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So why bother with that depth of research? Even without laying it in front of the reader’s eyes, everything I know and understand about the place, period, and personages involved informs the story. Depth of knowledge creates a solid foundation that helps ensure characters don’t take missteps into anachronism. |
I just discovered the video above. It was only uploaded a few days ago, so I couldn’t have discovered it before. I’m in the middle of a complete rewrite of my WIP and immersed in 1911 in New York as we speak. I didn’t learn anything much new from this video (except something about how many people fit into a car of the time), but it gave me an atmospheric view of this period I’ve been working in for years. I could watch it over and over again. |
When this show My Village (ບ້ານຂອງຂ້ອຍ / ban kong koy) aired in 2013 it became likely the first national television show aimed at pre-school aged children with the goal of teaching early language skills in Laos. It even included 2 young hosts, claymation, voice over work and adorably the theme song was song by young Lao kids. |
It was supported by UNICEF and produced by the Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao National TV, and Lao Star TV. |
Episode 1 is shown here. There's 23 in all in its first season. |
My parents were in town for the past two weeks, so I got to show them the sights of Beijing. It was pretty gray and wet most of time, so we spent a lot of long afternoons lingering over lunch and ordering second and third cups of coffee. We managed to get out to Hong Kong and Macau for a few days. I’m really glad they were able to make it out here. |
In simple terms, a sales process is a systematic approach involving a series of steps that enables a sales force to close more deals, increase margins and make more sales through referrals. |
The 'series of steps' are customer-centric and help the sales force of a company to retain customers and increase sales volume as well as revenues. The 'series of steps' are systematic and not haphazard. Random acts produce random and uncertain results. In sales, random acts can be used occasionally, but a systematic and well-defined best practices approach can assure predictable results. |
Predictable Outcomes - desired and predictable outcomes through a series of actions that could lead to more sales and higher margins. |
Relevancy for Others - A good sales process may be cloned to suit other organizations and they may emulate a successful sales process model. A group of companies may apply a particularly productive sales process to all or some of its divisions. |
Simply having a sales process in place doesn't guarantee anything, just like simply buying and installing exercising equipment doesn't lead to a chiseled body. Proper use makes the difference. Actively using and a desire to become willing to implement a sales process could lead to more sales. |
Any ordinary sales process may produce the desired results in normal times. But an effective sales process has elasticity to accommodate extra ordinary situations. Is your company prepared to meet a sudden spike in demand for your products or services? |
Does your sales process have the elasticity to deal with fluctuations in customer buying trends? Is your customer database current and up-to-date? Does your sales process take in to account the change in buyer tastes and preferences? |
Effective sales processes stand the rigors of changing times and market conditions and produce the best possible results in most circumstances. An effective sales process produces sales results with unerring precision as a manufacturing unit produces finished products. An effective sales process manufactures customers. It's a 'customer manufacturing system'. Isn't that an awesome productivity tool for any company to own? |
Just as a manufacturing unit uses raw materials, strategy, technology, and manpower to produce finished goods, a sales process can be viewed as an integrated method where manpower refers to the sales force, the product or service is the raw material, strategy refers to sales plans and methods, and technology refers to the latest communication and sales technologies. |
Identifying and qualifying leads so as to take in to account only those prospects that truly have the potential to buy according to their importance to assign the right resources to each of them. Successful salespeople spend more time with their top revenue producing accounts. |
Talk about the 'need' of the customer and develop customized value propositions to solve their business issue. |
Convince the customer that your company is the one that can take care of the 'need' and none can do it better than you. |
Larger percentage of profitable sales. |
Forge stronger bonds between the company and the customers through the sales staff. |
I am actively involved in social media marketing and also write for the same. The book - "Sales 3.0 - The New Contact Sport How To Use And Leverage Social Media Marketing For Small Business Sales Success" has helped me get a detailed insight about the growing need of social media in today's net-savvy world. This book is a must-read for people who want to win business and build concrete network through social media. |
I help companies and professionals achieve results through customized, creative and non-traditional sales training systems that are "one size fits one" and developed to the unique business needs and "sales pain points" of each client. I am available to speak on these topics. |
Very useful tips, just great. |
Undetected moisture can cause major problems down the road with mold growth and rotting of your home structure. It can result in diseases, illnesses and other dangers. At Dry First, we have many years of experience and trained technicians to carefully recover and repair your property while lessening your inconvenience. If you've experienced water damage anywhere in the Brevard County area, call us anytime, 24-hours a day. |
Old Mutual Limited has assured golfers of continued sponsorship despite its recent rebranding. |
The investment and financial services group recently rebranded from Old Mutual plc to reflect its fresh customer-led approach and stronger focus on Africa. |
Old Mutual chief operating officer Khumbo Phiri made the commitment when they hosted a golf tournament at the Blantyre Sports Club (BSC) on Saturday to sensitise their customers to the development. |
“The theme of the tournament was Bringing Out the Champion in You, meaning that we thrive to ensure that you achieve all your financial goals. |
“And as Old Mutual Limited, we will always be with you along the way. We thank Blantyre Sports Club for hosting us here as well as golfers for taking part,” he said. |
BSC vice-golf captain Keta Mulwafu thanked Old Mutual for its commitment to continue supporting golf. |
Geoffrince Kondwani and Hariet Marian emerged winners in men’s and women’s categories, respectively. |
The 14-handicapped (h/c) Lilongwe-based Kondwani registered a 67 net-score that was spiced up by three birdies and a couple of pars. |
He counted out another Lilongwe-based golfer Ken Manda (13 h/c) who had a 68 net score while Gabriel Kambale (3h/c) finished third on net 69 after counting out Gift Chidya Gondwe and Khumbo Mkandawire in that order. |
In ladies’ category, Marian (22h/c) came tops with a 71 net score. She counted out Margret Mkwanda (30h/c) who had a 71 net score. |
Marian said playing the game while sober was the centrepiece of her triumph. |
“I came sober, alcohol was not in play in anyway and I guess that did the trick. I was also confident and relaxed,” she said. |
Sophie Kalambule had the longest drive on hole eight in ladies’ category while Chidya Gondwe did it in men’s section on hole four. Linda Kunje was nearest to the pin for women on hole 14 while Peter Matiru achieved the feat in men’s section on hole 12. |
‘As I Lay Dying’ is a popular group especially among American teens. The bands front man Tim Lambesis has posted a $2 million bail in a murder-for-hire case. The 32-year-old singer was arrested earlier this month after police alleged he tried to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife. |
The hit man turned out to be an undercover police officer, and Lambesis was arrested after prosecutors claim he gave the officer an envelope that contained $1000, personal information and a photo of his wife. |
Lambesis lawyer Thomas Warwick is committing to an unusual defense. He is claiming Lambesis’s judgment was impaired by steroid use. The singer is rumored to be a serious body builder and a spokesman for nutritional supplements. He is due back in court on June 10th, if convicted he could face up to nine years in prison. |
Teachers and scholars at the Vassal Lane Upper School celebrated summer reading as a community on Friday, September 7th. |
Last spring, every faculty member at Vassal Lane selected one book to read during the summer, and the staff created a Faculty Book List to share with incoming scholars. Each scholar was required to read one book from the Vassal Lane Faculty Book List and to return back to school in September ready to discuss the book in a small book group. |
On the first Friday of the school year, teachers and scholars met and discussed their books in more than forty small book groups. Book groups met outside on the field behind the school on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. |
One Vassal Lane scholar noted that students made their book selections both based on interest in the book and on their connections with particular teachers. Book groups had a mix of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade scholars, giving everyone a chance to get to know each other a little better outside of their regular classroom schedules and groupings. |
The most popular books on the Faculty Book List were The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Every Day by David Leviathan, and Wonder by R.J. Palatio. In addition, a large number of scholars enjoyed two of the nonfiction titles on the Faculty Book List: A Black Hole is NOT a Hole by Carolyn DeCristofano and Race: A History Beyond Black and White by Marc Aronson. |
Faculty members and scholars are looking forward to the next opportunity to share books together as Vassal Lane continues to strengthen and celebrate its growing community of readers. |
New drive has 'front-of-house' quietness! |
Rotate one pattern, what you see is what you get! |
Add a 'still' in the pattern holder and the rotating patterns will animate the still pattern, making leaves rustle, flames dance and stars twinkle! |
TwinSpin™ rotates two 'B' size patterns (Jr. Takes "M" size) in opposition to each other, at variable speeds and slides easily into the drop-in iris slot of a 6 inch ellipsoidal. You can see any combination of two GAM Patterns rotating together by clicking on "Virtual TwinSpin". |
When you use a single pattern in TwinSpin™, 'what you see is what you get'. The design you choose looks the same as it would if you placed it in a standard pattern holder - but motion is added. Rotating fast or slow, the single pattern can make a simple eloquent visual statement. It is effective as a downlight as well as projected on a cyc, scenery or on people. TwinSpin can also be used as a tool to adjust the position of a pattern by remote control. - See Indexing TwinSpin™ model. |
When you project two patterns of the same design, TwinSpin™ rotates them in opposition to each other. The look you achieve is different from the original look of the pattern. It often has a shimmering or sparkling quality. High speed dazzles. Slow movement creates a mesmerizing, dream-like effect. Changing lens focus can change the appearance dramatically. Add GamColor® in your color frame for more variety. |
Two different pattern designs used in the TwinSpin™ create a new design-a-hybrid with its own unique visual expression. As the patterns turn, shapes change. Areas of light projection may appear and disappear. It is important to choose two compatible designs so that one doesn't block out too much light and cancel out the other. With mixed doubles, lens focus can emphasize one or the other or center on both. |
You can place one or two patterns in the TwinSpin™, then add an additional design in the pattern holder of your fixture. The rotating pattern or patterns will animate the 'still'. With some experimenting, you can make leaves rustle, flames dance, stars twinkle. |
Add color to the gel frame, try a split gel by taping two pieces together for more variety. |
Hundreds of Great American Patterns are available in 'B' size and are suitable for use in the TwinSpin™. To see any possible combination of GAM Patterns rotating, click Virtual TwinSpin™. |
Since Tommy wrote about our DIY fence project yesterday, I thought I’d follow it up with a blog about our deck. |
FYI, the photo above captures the state of our backyard pre-fence construction. Tommy wasn’t kidding – the brush, pine limbs, and poison oak were out of control. Our trips to Patient First for poison ivy treatment were frequent last summer. |
One of the first things we did when we moved in last spring was re-stain our deck. Originally, the deck was a (little offensive) red-orange that like our back yard, showed signs of definite neglect. |
We chose to stain our deck because it wasn’t in great shape to begin with, and we knew we weren’t in a place to rip the current deck off and rebuild yet. So we chose a taupe brown stain to match the back door. |
We were also fortunate enough to inherit a patio table and set of four chairs from Tommy’s mom and step-dad. |
The white chairs and table frame (above) looked a little stark, so we decided to freshen those up with some chocolate brown paint, too. |
Everything else, with the exception of the blue bench (more on that later), we were able to purchase at a discount. |
I think the best thing about updating a deck or patio is that it can be done cost efficiently, since most of the stuff you buy is seasonal and is guaranteed to go on sale at some point towards the middle or end of the summer. |
• We found the blue mosaic outdoor pillows on sale at Restoration Hardware in July for $10 each. |
• We bought the umbrella on sale at Pier 1 for about $60, and we didn’t have to wait late into the summer for that to get reduced. I think we bought it in early June. |
• The glider were purchased at Home Depot at the end of the season – and despite the fact that the stain has faded, it has held up great. |
• The doormat I just bought at Target a couple of weeks ago for $19.99. |
Arlo Smart is a product that allows you to add AI features to your Arlo cameras. The cameras can not only trigger when sensing motions, they can record the motion, highlight what caused the camera to trigger the recording mode, and is programmable to ignore certain triggers. |
You can set it, for example, to ignore certain animals or traffic. You can also set it to ignore motion in certain parts of the field of view, only triggering if there is motion outside of allowable areas – perfect for monitoring a high-traffic area with a restriction space, or for monitoring an animal pen or a room with a pet or guard animal inside. |
The software learns, too, so a false trigger one day shouldn’t happen again the next day, allowing you to filter out certain things that are only subtly different than those you want to detect. |
These features reduce the stress and alarm caused by false triggering of the device, which adds to the peace and security you and your family will feel. |
Arlo puts a lot of R&D investment into algorithms and machine learning technology, and is seeking to solve automated security problems we currently grapple with, as well as those we can foresee as issues in the future. |
Letters of presentation are among the essential elements of the employment application procedure. After that, you must verify the letter. The letter must also contain the company’s logo, in addition to the signature of the person who writes the letter. It must also be dated and signed correctly. Most employment verification letters include the name of the person, their department in the business (sometimes they must include their precise job title) and the total amount of time they have been employed. |
To be brief, a letter of verification is not a reference, just to offer proof of employment. The letter of verification should incorporate the appropriate format for small businesses, correct greetings, along with vital details about the current state of employment. An employment verification letter is a letter that is used to verify which employee currently holds a certain position. Typically, employment verification letters will be written by a manager on behalf of the workers. |
If contact information is provided, contact all companies listed for verification. It is very important for an employer to verify all information written on the applicant’s resume to protect the organization and its current employees. Understanding how to ask concise reference questions about work developed to obtain genuinely valuable information can facilitate the contraction of time. |
Some people use third-party verification to authenticate the presence of the business enterprise. In the future you will have to submit a medical verification that you are under the care of a doctor if you need future periods of unscheduled absences. The verification of income for a single-business entrepreneur, independent contractor or independent professional need not be more challenging than for someone who receives a salary or normal salary. |
Many times, it is someone who has been in a company for more than three years. Then the company must give an employment verification letter. Be professional and respectful once you contact the corporation. Many companies also choose to include the background check as part of the pre-employment course of action. Be sure not to omit any provider. You can check the business and your contact information by looking up the name and contact number of the company in the white pages. So, even when it is a small business, you must be adequately prepared to write a clear and professional letter. |
Verifying past employment is crucial. Any employer can choose to send a conditional employment letter to a different employee in any market, but it is very common in the public sector. Some employers offer only standard information about work history, such as the dates you worked and if they would rehire you. The applicant may offer information during the interview, but it is up to the employer to verify the credentials and verify the applicant’s claims regarding their background. Finally, ask the contact if there is anything else he would like to inform you about the applicant. Especially if someone is applying for a job that requires driving, finding a driver’s record is critical because it will reveal tickets and accidents. Check the individual’s curriculum. |
It feels like Disney is about to bear a serious loss as the much awaited sequel of the Pirates Of the Caribbean has been stolen from their servers. |
We believe that the real pirates are in action now! |
So the story started when the hackers accessed the servers of Disney and managed to swipe the forthcoming sequel of Pirates of the Caribbean. |
Well, the story did not end with the plundering and took a very interesting turn when the hackers started their threatening game. |
A ransom has been demanded from Disney, a rejection of which can result in the online release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. |
Now there is a twist in the ransom too, they need the digital currency- bitcoins! No doubt, the real life pirates are playing quite safe. |
Interestingly, the spokesperson of Disney maintained silence over the movie’s name that has been purloined, yet, it is strongly assumed to be the next sequel of the pirates of the Caribbean series. |
According to some sources, Disney is not in favor of addressing their demands and has sought the help of police to unveil the faces behind the crime. |
Well, a successful mass media company like Disney taking such a major risk makes us wonder the possible reason behind its refusal to pay the ransom. |
One possible reason could be that Disney is not willing to support its opponents to repeat their act for the sake of making money again. |
Well, the sequel is scheduled to be release on the 26th of May, and is expected to do a great business. |
Fans are eagerly waiting to watch their favorite actor Johnny Depp as Captain Jack sparrow, more than the movie itself. |
Johnny Depp is all set to make a remarkable comeback in this upcoming sequel of Pirates and the Caribbean and we are simply expecting him to weave his same old magic again! |
Will you please share with me the Clerical post exam question papers of previous years of State Bank of India? |
Directions—(Q. 1–12) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. |
Keshava, the washerman had a donkey. They worked together all day, and Keshava would pour out his heart to the doneky. One day, Keshava was walking home with the donkey when he felt tired. He tied the donkey to a tree and sat down to rest for a while, near a school. A window was open, and through it, a teacher could be heard scolding the students. ‘Here I am, trying to turn you donkeys into human beings, but you just won’t study !’ As soon as Keshava heard these words, his ears pricked up. A man who could actually turn donkeys into humans ! This was the answer to his prayers. Impatiently, he waited for school to be over that day. when everyone had gone home, and only the teacher remained behind to check some papers, Keshava entered the classroom. |
‘How can I help you ?’ asked the teacher. Keshava scratched his head and said, ‘I heard what you said to the children. This donkey is my companion. If you made it human, we could have such good times together.’ The teacher decided to trick Keshava. He pretended to think for a while and then said, ‘Give me six months and it will cost you a thousand rupees.’ The washerman agreed and rushed home to get the money. He then left the donkey in the teacher’s care. |
The headman understood someone had played a trick on Keshava. ‘I am not your donkey !’ he said. ‘Go find the sage in the forest.’ Keshava found the sage sitting under a tree with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. He crept up and grabbed the sage’s beard. ‘Come back home now !’ he shouted. The startled sage somehow calmed Keshava. When he heard what had happened, he had a good laugh. Then he told the washerman kindly, ‘The teacher made a fool of you. Your donkey must be still with him. Go and take it back from him. Try to make some real friends, who will talk with you and share your troubles. A donkey will never be able to do that !’ Keshava returned home later that day with his donkey, sadder and wiser. |
1. Which of the following can be said about the teacher ? |
2. Why did Keshava talk to his donkey while working ? |
3. How did Keshava get his donkey back ? |
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