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BULATS Preparation Guide
The Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) is a certificate that tests your level of English for business purposes. It tests all your language skills – reading, listening, speaking and writing – and can identify your level from A1-C2.
What does the test involve and how can you prepare for it? Read on to find out.
Why choose BULATS?
BULATS is a test that shows how well you can use English in a business context. Created by the renowned Cambridge English, many of the biggest multinational companies use the test as a part of training their employees and also to evaluate the level of job applicants. So by doing the test you'll be putting yourself in a very good position whether you're looking for a new job or you simply want to improve your communication skills in your current position.
You can do the test online, which is obviously very convenient, and you can obtain the results very quickly.
What does the exam involve?
The BULATS test has three parts:
- Reading and listening
- Writing
- Speaking
The Reading and Listening test
This lasts approximately one hour and has two parts – Reading and Language Knowledge, and Listening. In the the Reading and Language Knowledge section there are five types of tasks:
- Multiple choice
- Gapped sentences
- Multiple choice gap-fill
- Open gap-fill
- Extended reading
The listening section has three tasks:
- Multiple choice
- Multiple choice graphic
- Extended listening
The test is adaptive, so if you answer correctly the questions become more difficult, and if you answer incorrectly they become easier. For this reason the test can last up to 75 minutes in some cases.
The Writing Test
In the written test you have 45 minutes to complete two tasks:
- An email
- A report or letter
In the email you need to write approximately 50 words following detailed instructions you will receive. The topic of the email could include a wide range of topics, such as responding to a customer's complaint, or accepting an invitation to a meeting. For the second task you can choose between writing a report (for example, describing the results of last year's sales) or writing a letter (for example, to propose a venue and some events for a conference), both of which should be approximately 200 words.
The Speaking Test
The speaking test is done online using a headset with a microphone. Lasting about 15 minutes, it consists of five parts:
- An interview
- Reading aloud
- A presentation
- A presentation with graphics
- A communication activity
You will have a time limit for each task and will need to demonstrate your skills in both sentence construction as well as pronunciation.
The scoring system
The BULATS test is scored from 0-100. Here are the scores in relation to the CEFR levels:
How can you prepare for BULATS?
Although BULATS is focused on business English, it will evaluate your general English level as far as grammar is concerned. So before preparing specifically for BULATS, I recommend doing a course that can help you improve your general English first. At Wall Street English you can even do both because our main course teaches you general English and business English, with one of the main video stories based on the lives and careers of some young professionals in a modern workplace.
Once you're at a general English level you're happy with (ideally from B1 onwards), you can start focusing on preparing for the exam itself. As each section of the test follows a particular format you may not be used to, it's definitely worth doing a course to help you practice with a teacher. At Wall Street English our experienced teachers are trained in helping you improve both your general English skills as well as your knowledge of business English. Furthermore, they can give you some really useful tips for each part of the test. Having a time limit, you really need to know how to identify answers as quickly as possible.
What business language do you need to study?
Every part of the BULATS test focuses on business English and can include these topics:
- Personal information
- Describing your job
- Describing a company
- Arranging appointments and meetings
- Making predictions
- Asking permission
- Making suggestions
- Agreeing and disagreeing
- Inviting and accepting/refusing offers
- Making an apology
- Making travel arrangements
- Health and safety at work
- Buying and selling
- Describing and comparing products
- Making and responding to complaints
- Describing results and trends
- Education and training
In order to be familiar with this kind of language, it really helps to have done a course that enables you to hear and use business english, such as the courses available at Wall Street English. It's also very useful to read business articles and keep up-to-date with business news to help widen your vocabulary as much as possible. As a Wall Street English student you have free access to the Financial Times website (ft.com), as well as special lessons called ForToday which are based on FT articles. Along with the article you can find a fun comprehension quiz, help with new vocabulary, and the chance to join discussions about the topic with other WSE students from all around the world.
Taking the BULATS exam can open many doors for your career, so why not say 'yes to BULATS' today! Contact your nearest Wall Street English center to find out when you can start your preparation.

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Random Facts About Me by Cindy Hester
Okay ladies and gentlemen, if you are looking for a serious writing for today's blog, you are going to be sorely disappointed. This is going to be random facts about me you may or may not know and may or may not care about! You see, I think we so often get caught up in the seriousness of life and the "perfect" personna we try to present to the outside world, we fail to be real. Quite honestly, since all of the hoopla surrounding the election and General Petraeus's indescretions, I needed a break from serious. So here goes…
I HATED school as a child. For the first four years, Mom literally had to drag me kicking and screaming to class. Now, this is not something I am particularly proud of, but I was a worrier. It was so bad that I developed a double ulcer at the age of seven! What does one have to worry about when he or she is seven years old and has a loving family and good life? Who knows, but it seems to come quite naturally for me. I am learning, however, that worrying is a waste of time, and 99% of what we worry about never even takes place.
When I was four, I buried my brand-new favorite pair of paten leather Easter shoes in the garden because I thought I could grow more shoes just like them. Unfortunately, the dog dug them up never to be seen again. I learned it is not smart to plant shoes.
At the age of eight my goal was to grow up to be the drummer in a band…not a high school band…a rock band. Okay, maybe not a hard rock band. I wanted to be like Karen Carpenter, the drummer for the Carpenters, so Santa brought me a drum set complete with Karen and all of her brothers' pictures on the bass drum. (I was soooo cool!) I learned that while Karen was a talented musician who paved the way for future female drummers, a set of drums in the hands of an eight year old girl mainly serves to irritate anyone within hearing range.
My favorite toy as a little girl was a toy truck (my grandpa Hood really, really wanted a grandson 🙂 I learned that girls could drive a truck as well as boys!
In my early twenties I turned down the offer to go with a friend to hear an upcoming singer/songwriter who had a few good songs being played on a local radio station. He was going to be playing at a small venue near Tyler, Texas where I lived at the time. I had no idea who this guy was, and I declined because I wanted to just go home from work and crash on the couch. My friend came to work the next day with a signed Polaroid picture of her and this handsome new singer. His name? George Strait. I learned it is quite possible to kick yourself in the rear end.
In my mid-thirties my hair started turning this strange white color, so I decided to add blonde highlights to my naturally dark hair in order to cover the gray. Over time my hair became more and more blonde until there was no brunette left. Several years later having moved to a place where no one had known me as a brunette, I decided to go back to dark hair. I cannot tell you how many people told me how I needed to go back to my "natural" blonde color. I learned that people's view of what is "natural" and "real" is often skewed.
In my late 30's I met this guy. We watched each other from afar for over three years until we finally got up the courage to talk to each other instead of being together in a crowd and talking around each other. This was a pretty special guy, and he made me laugh.We genuinely enjoyed being together, and we soon learned what had begun as friendship had grown into love. I learned to let go, to risk, and to love again – and I married him!
In my late forties I became a grandmother for the very first time. I was not prepared for the overwhelming emotion accompanying this turn of events. I was so in love with this little boy who suddenly appeared in our lives taking our hearts hostage. A couple of years later, a sweet little granddaughter arrived,and the love just grew. This past year another precious little man joined us bringing further joy and love to our growing family of grandbabies. I learned there is no control over how much love one's heart feels for grandbabies. It is a wonderfully uncontrollable love that knows no bounds.
In my early fifties, I watched my Dad, the spiritual, emotional leader of my extended family fight a strong battle against cancer. Along with my brother and sisters, I had the honor of helping to take care of Dad and Mom's needs after they spent a lifetime of loving and taking care of ours. I was able to say goodbye to him before he went home to be with the Lord. I witnessed and experienced God's grace during the time surrounding the loss of my Dad, then I watched God strengthen and enable my Mom to move forward and bravely face a new life on her own. I watched her faith carry her with peace and joy despite her grief. I learned that even during pain and hardship, life is rich, and full, and good.
Okay, so I did get a little serious, but that is really okay. Serious, funny, weird, difficult, it is all part of being honest and real. I've learned it's all part of life. A really, really good life. I'm looking forward to see what I do and what I learn in the years ahead.


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Born in Glasgow on July 24, 1976, the daughter of Rose, a college lecturer and nurse, and Alister Fraser, a screenwriter and businessman, Laura Fraser is the Scottish actress portraying Lydia Rodarte-Quayle, Gustavo Fring's methylamine supplier, in the final season of Breaking Bad.
Fraser's first big break was playing Door in the BBC's dark fantasy series Neverwhere in 1996, but it was her performance as Lavinia, opposite Anthony Hopkins, in Julie Taymor's film Titus (1999) that brought her to the attention of American audiences. Fraser next earned the admiration of fans and critics alike in the hit feature A Knight's Tale (2001), starring Heath Ledger. Other films include The Flying Scotsman (2006), opposite Johnny Lee Miller, and Scott Hicks' The Boys Are Back (2009), opposite Clive Owen. She also starred as the title character in Florence Nightingale, broadcast on BBC One in June 2008, and from 2010 to 2012 as Cat MacKenzie in the BBC Three series Lip Service.
In 2003, Fraser married actor Karl Geary. They have one daughter, Lila, and live in Brooklyn, New York.


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Uber's chief people officer has stepped down after an investigation into the handling of racial discrimination complaints at the ride-hailing company, and after it was contacted by Reuters about the previously undisclosed allegations (Reuters). Liane Hornsey didn't give a reason for her departure in a memo to staff, but said it "comes out of the blue for some of you, but I have been thinking about this for a while" (Quartz).
It's been quite the day and a half for Pfizer. The drugmaker said on Tuesday that it decided to roll back recent price hikes, hours after criticism on Twitter from President Donald Trump (Wall Street Journal). Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening that he applauded Pfizer's decision (NBC News). On Wednesday morning, the pharma giant said it is planning to split into three companies, including a hospital business segment (CNBC). Bonus read: Why Pfizer's decision gives the impression of lower drug prices (Axios).
One conservative public affairs shop is backing embattled Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). Shirley & Banister Public Affairs released a statement this week saying that if Jordan had known about abuse while working as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University, he would have done something about it (Washington Post). Jordan has been accused by several former wrestlers of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse allegations.
Lobbying firm Stonington Global said on Tuesday that it was partnering with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. However, hours later, lawyers for Flynn said the announcement was premature (WSJ). Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI last December about contacts with Russian officials (NBC News).
Finally, here's a buttoned-up World Cup stunt. About 300 passengers on a British Airways Moscow-to-London flight were given free waistcoats in tribute to dapper England manager Gareth Southgate. Waistcoat sales are reportedly booming across the pond as England is set to play in the World Cup semifinals against Croatia this afternoon (Guardian).
BA pays tribute to Southgate with M&S waistcoat giveaway on flights to Moscow: https://t.co/tjwrHxgojZ #pr pic.twitter.com/WLO1xHMnvd— PRWeek UK (@prweekuknews) July 11, 2018


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The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS) Program at Boston University invites applications for a Full Time Lecturer (non-tenure track) beginning Fall 2020. We are seeking a social scientist who specializes in the study of gendered and sexual inequalities. We are looking for a colleague who has a strong background in feminist and queer theory and methods and who takes an intersectional approach to the study of gender and sexuality. A PhD in a social science field along with demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching are required; an advanced degree or certificate in WGS strongly preferred. The position will require teaching one or more sections of our introductory course sequence as well as a feminist and queer undergraduate research methods course and courses in specialty areas – we are especially looking for courses on sexualities, youth, and embodiment.
Deadline: November 8, 2019. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a diversity statement, and the names, titles, and contact information for three references. Please send your materials electronically through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15258. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Boston University is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.


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Emily Calandrelli
aka @TheSpaceGirl
"Emily is an Emmy-nominated science TV host. She's featured as a correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World and a producer and the host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. She is also a guest science writer and host for Discovery News and covers the space industry as a writer for TechCrunch."
Ada Lace is the perfect series for growing scientists.
Ada Lace Adventure series is available in stores now, including the newest in the series Ada Lace and the Suspicious Artist!
Books Inc. is happy to announce that not only do we have Ada Lace on our shelves, but we have
*To order your signed copies, just click on the edition you want, then write "SIGNED COPY PLEASE" in the comments.*
***If you'd like it personalized for the mini-scientist in your life, just include the name in the comments as well! We'll ship them out as soon as Emily signs them. ***
Available Now!
Third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace is on spring break. But it's just a little less relaxing than she'd imagined. Nina is beside herself with excitement about meeting her favorite artist and enlists Ada and Mr. Peebles's coding-whiz nephew to help revamp her online portfolio.
When Nina finally meets Miroir, he snubs her, and her confidence is shaken--but not enough to miss the art show opening. While there, Ada spots a suspiciously familiar painting that may mean Miroir isn't the original he claims to be.
Will the friends be able to reveal the artist's true nature, before he fools someone else?
"Ada Lace has a new social studies teacher—who loves group projects. While most of the class has constructed regular dioramas with clay and construction paper, Ada, her best friend Nina, and sometimes nemesis Milton have built a complex scale model of an historic silver mine. But when Milton reveals that he added his "old Milton touch" on their project right before turning it in, Ada worries that he has sabotaged their work.
In a desperate attempt to save their project, Ada and Nina use their combined creative and technical prowess to perform a heist and break into their teacher's supply closet after school.
Do the two friends have what it takes to deceive the school's security system? Or will they get caught trying to pull off this seemingly impossible mission."
"Third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace likes nothing more than to tinker with mechanics like her robot, George. Her latest project is to fix up a ham radio, something that she could use to contact people on this planet...and beyond. The only problem is that she just can't get it to work properly.
During a sleepover, Ada's best friend Nina hears something strange coming from the radio in the middle of the night. A distant voice says, "Release the swarm " convincing Nina that aliens are about to invade planet Earth.
Could Ada and Nina have stumbled upon something...extraterrestrial?"
"Ada Lace is building a new robot She's determined to beat Milton in the upcoming robotics competition. But she's distracted--Ada finds her dad's art class impossible, while Nina is the star of the class, basking in the glory of being Mr. Lace's star pupil.
When Mr. Lace suggests that Nina put on an art show, Ada becomes jealous and loses her temper. Now Ada isn't speaking to her dad, she's falling behind in art class, and she still doesn't know how to fix her robot. As the competition looms closer, Ada starts to wonder if there might be a way to use both science and art to solve her problems.
Will Ada make up with her father in time to test her hypothesis? Or will her hurt feelings leave her seeing red and without a medal at the end of the day?"
"Ada Lace--third-grade scientist and inventor extraordinaire--has discovered something awful: her neighbor's beloved Yorkie has been dognapped!
With the assistance of a quirky neighbor named Nina (who is convinced an alien took the doggie) and her ever-growing collection of gadgets, Ada sets out to find the wrongdoer. As their investigation becomes more and more mysterious, Ada and Nina grow closer, proving that opposites do, in fact, attract."
Signed copies are only available while supplies last so don't wait!
Books Inc in Laurel Village runs two monthly book groups for readers 9 to 12 years old. The Adventurous Readers' Club reads—surprise!—action and adventure books. Wild Girls Mother-Daughter Book Club is for, you guessed it, girls and their moms.
February 2019 marks a very special occurrence: both ARC and Wild Girls have chosen SWEEP: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier as our discussion book. It is a book packed with both emotion and tension, fact and fiction, the historical and the fantastical. It is both familiar and refreshing, classic and modern. In a word, it is wonderful.
And what is the book about, you ask?
It's been five years since the Sweep disappeared and left Nan Sparrow orphaned and alone in the stark, gritty streets of Victorian London. She is left with no other choice but to work for a ruthless man named Wilkie Crudd, spending her days sweeping out chimneys. The job is dangerous and thankless, but with her wits and will, Nan has managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again.
When Nan gets stuck in a chimney fire, she fears the end has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself unharmed in the abandoned attic of Miss Mayhew's Seminary for Young Ladies. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature—a golem—made from soot and ash.
Sweep is the story of a girl and her monster. Together, these two outcasts carve out a new life in the House of 100 Chimneys—saving each other in the process. Lyrically told by one of today's most powerful storytellers (Peter Nimble or The Night Gardener anyone?), Sweep is a heartrending adventure about the everlasting gifts of friendship and wonder.
Won't you join us one of these Sundays in February? We really want to talk about this book with you!
Summer & JC at Books Inc. Laurel Village


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Camo is Coming to the Under Armour HOVR Phantom This Friday
Back in early April, WearTesters reported that camo HOVR Phantom colorways were releasing in Japan. Now, the States is getting its delivery.
The HOVR Phantom's knit and chamois upper has been set atop several different camo midsoles, and there are colorways for both men and women. Those midsoles contain Under Armour's brand new HOVR cushioning system and SpeedForm 2.0 — 8 to 12 millimeter thick anatomical cushioning pillows — that makes step-in comfort quite plush.
According to Under Armour, the HOVR Phantom Camo will release in several colorways on Friday, May 25, for $130 each (Connected versions would be $140).
On an earnings call in early May Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, said that HOVR was the first-ever synchronized and digital-only global launch which exceeded goals for engagement, UA.com visits, perception scores, and sell-through. He added that the company was incredibly happy with the HOVR launch.
You can learn more about this runner by checking out Duke4005's Under Armour HOVR Phantom Performance Review.


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By Robert Bicknell
As a golf pro, club manager and general observer of the human condition, I have often wondered why people cheat when there is no reason to. What drives them to do so?
Why do people cheat to win tournaments, why do they cheat on their handicaps? Not all players try to inflate their handicaps, some players also only put in their best cards to have a lower handicap than actual, just to walk around the clubhouse with their chest stuck out.
Why do they do it?
In golf, we like to say that "you're only cheating yourself" and "you have to look at yourself in the mirror every morning and know you're a cheater", but if you analyze those statements without emotion, you'd quickly realize that it's complete and total bullshit because everyone cheats at something, or has the capacity to do so.
In my opinion, cheating depends on the opportunity, the chances and penalties for getting caught and the rewards for getting away with it.
I am only referring to golf, but it's a well-known fact that if you cheat at golf you'll probably cheat at almost everything else too.
The penalties for cheating at golf are quite strict and range from disqualification to being outright ostracized and publically humiliated. Yes, the penalties are harsh, but for a very good reason…
It's too easy to cheat at golf.
We always joke that the player with the fastest buggy never has a poor lie, and, when it comes to cheaters, it's very true.
Golf is played on an area of 70 hectares or more. In many situations, your ball is 30-100 yards away from your competitor's ball, so "improving your lie" or using the old reliable "foot wedge" is a common trait for even the most basic cheater. It's really like stealing candy from a baby, there is no challenge in it, and that's why the penalties are so harsh.
Now, I know many players who absolutely never cheat at golf. They always play the ball as it lies and suffer the consequences for their actions. They never blame others and accept responsibility for their own mistakes.
I call these players "true golfers" as opposed to others who simply "play golf" and do as they please out there.
Now, that's not to say that the people who never cheat at golf wouldn't cheat at other things, especially very small things, like telling a small lie, avoid paying a toll on the highway, etc. But the chances are they won't cheat.
But cheating is contagious and some people cheat under the assumption that others cheat, so it's better to cheat first and beat them to the punch. This is actually one of the bigger reasons for cheating.
When I took over VGCC in 1998, the winning net score in a tournament were often laughable. We'd see people coming onto the stage with a Net 54 to take a trophy without a lick of shame. In their minds, they won the trophy by being smarter than the competitors. They figured everyone else probably cheated, so they are justified in cheating as well.
Of course, they are wrong and, in golf, there is no justification for cheating.
Anyway, my staff and I cracked down on the cheaters in every possible way. You win with a ridiculous score and your handicap got slashed to the bone. When you came on stage with a ridiculous winning score, we gave you a lot of snide and snarky comments.
We started with the biggest group of cheaters out there and once the other groups saw what we were doing, they started to cheat less until it got to the point where cheating was very minimal.
Because the stimulus to cheat was removed, everyone played by the rules.
So, are humans naturally inclined to cheat?
I would like to say no, but there is too much evidence to the contrary. If you see a wallet on the street with US$100 in it, most people would pick it up and pocket the $100, and only a few would make the effort to find the owner and return it. But curiously enough, if there is $1,000 in there, more people would turn it in.
Humans are a strange breed.
Maybe it's better if more people played golf…VNS


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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Wastewater treatment plants may be among the industrial facilities most prone to corrosion issues. Maintaining wastewater treatment facilities is a vital service for Southern California, and no small task with millions and millions of people using water and sewage. Painting and coating services are generally a big part of maintaining or rehabilitating wastewater treatment plants, and you need to work with an industrial painting contractor that is able to meet all the requirements of this unique task.
Concrete and steel are the most common materials that need painting and coating in wastewater treatment plants in the L.A. and San Diego areas. Concrete, being a porous material, eventually deteriorates from contact with wastewater. Concrete surfaces in channels, basins, wells and holding tanks need to be first cleaned by an appropriate surface preparation method, then tested for excessive moisture content (plastic sheet method), then protected with a durable liner like epoxy or polyurea.
Steel and ferrous metals, on the other hand, are prone to rusting in wastewater environments, even without being in direct contact with fluids. Gates, piping, tanks and structural steel all need protection with metal paint coatings. Angled parts and welds may need extra protection. After a surface preparation like dry ice or slurry blasting, the metal components in wastewater treatment can be protected with epoxy, urethane or a number suitable metal paint options.
There are a lot of factors that need consideration when coating wastewater treatment plants, such as the types of materials, types of deterioration, and regulations. For example, a relatively intact concrete surface may only need water blasting preparation, whereas a deeply deteriorated area will need heavier preparation like slurry blasting. Southern California's regulations tend to be harder to navigate than in most areas, so you will want to make sure your painting contractor in California is equipped for any needed method.
To learn more on protecting wastewater treatment plants, contact Cor-Ray Painting Co. We are a full service, experienced and licensed industrial painting contractor in California, meeting the safety and regulatory requirements for wastewater treatment plant coating. Give us a call at (562) 906-9770, or click here for an estimate.{video} {embed} {/video}


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Ratings For Yokohama Tornate
Overall Rating : 85/100
Yokohama Tornante is a 24/365 high-performance tire. The cross grooves bite the road for magnificent traction. The Japanese brand is a true definition of a friend in summer, in winter and in between tire. Performance, Safety, and durability all define Yokohama Tornante.
Some tires are made to inspire drivers and make riding a hobby. Well, Yokohama Tornante is that tire. With a tread life of over 85000 miles, you may burn out first before this tire. Hell No! You got a longer lifespan of course than this tire but it's great.
Walk with me till the end for more on Yokohama Tornante.
Yokohama Tornante Features
Yokohama Tornante comes with an advanced tread design that enhances its tread life. The 3-D adaptive siping makes sure that your tire has improved traction and grip on the road. It has a sporty tire touch.
The rubber is compounded with advanced Orange oil and silica. Well, all these compounds are the reason why the tire has a longer life, less noise on the road, and an excellent all-rounder. The four circumferential grooves are deep enough to sweep the water away.
The cross grooves is an enhancer to traction. The asymmetrical tread design with wide outbound zones improves traction in dry seasons while the increased groove on the inbound blocks enhances grip in wet seasons.
Because of the orange oil compound in the tire, you can be sure of a long life for your tire, yet rolling resistance was not traded off to achieve this which translates to less fuel consumption in relation to other tires.
The tire is a product of Yokohama, a Japanese manufacturer and builds from the successes of dB Super E-Spec that was released in 2012.
Other features
Comes with 72 months, no query warranty
It is an all season, all terrain tire
Cost Effective
Provides the best value for money
What are the available tire sizes for Yokohama Tornante?
Below are the available sizes for Yokohama Tornante tire. You will have to choose the one that fits your rim for the best experience.
Yokohama Tornante Review: Test Drive and Findings
For beauty, seeing is believing, but for a tire, it goes beyond that. You will need to test it yourself to believe it.
I tried the 235/55R18 100V tires on a friend's Dodge Challenger and the two coupled well; you could think the Dodge was the case study in making the tires. Below is what I can say for each of the test conditions.
The traction was good on the dry surface. The tire can withstand a terrible driver, a bad road, and more power. The cornering experience was magnificent with Yokohama Tornante providing the grip on reasonable speed.
The braking is short and excellent. It took me 5 feet on average to bring the car to a halt. The tires responded well to the steering. All I can say is that the tire did not disappoint on the dry road.
On the dry surface, the tires were impressive, and on the wet road, it was even better in relation to other tires on the same class. At 80 mph, I braked without feeling any loss of traction the same to when I was negotiating corners.
Its tire design with inner grooves as well as the deep treads may explain this good traction on wet surfaces. The way Yokohama Tornante tires were kissing the wet road could make you think I am on a dry road. No gliding at all on moderate speeds.
I tried the tires on light snow, and they were good enough to get me forward, of course with a little complaint. Well, you have to appreciate the fact that these are not snow specialized tires; hence, from my experience, I would be kind enough to rate it at B.
Yokohama gave my Dodge Challenger a floating effect. I felt like I was on my sofa, safe for the wind that often reminded me that I was actually on the road. This explains the comfort when you are running on the tires.
I would not say they come anywhere near the comfort from real sporty tires but well it is somewhere near. On the highway, I experienced much calmness, and on poorly done bitumen roads, the rough effect reached me more like a pleasant massage.
Yokohama Tornante tires have respect for your stereo. You won't have to up the volume to enjoy Michael Jackson's tracks. The tires kill the noise even on higher speeds save for those dam-sized potholes that occasionally overwhelm the tires.
The only noise bother you may have to deal with is that from your engine if you have the Subaru noisemaker.
Well, what can I say about the tire on this topic?
The tires had done 4000 miles, but the treads were almost as those in the stores. Your average mechanic would give it half mentioned miles the mile since purchase, but my experienced guru would be precise. The tire lives true to the manufacturers promise for long lasting tread life.
Should You Buy Yokohama Tornante?
From my own test drive experience with Yokohama Tornante, I can confidently recommend the tire for anyone who would want comfort on the road on all the seasons. You can trust the tire on any surface because of its excellent traction but take great caution on heavy snows.
Yokohama tires can be used with SUVs, Trucks and on minivans. With an extended warranty of 85,000 miles, it will take you ages to replace Yokohama Tornante tires if you are not the type of drivers who punish their autos. Our Yokohama Tornante Review is meant to inform, educate and enlighten buyers.
What are the alternatives of Yokohama Tornante?
Incase you need alternatives to this tires, here is a list that can be beneficial for you:
Pirelli Scorpion Zero: Better tread wear than Yokohama Tornante
Pirelli Winter Ice Zero FR: Better snow performance than Yokohama Tornante
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Radial: Better grip than Yokohama Tornante.


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Around the Brouwer Conjecture
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We discuss the Brouwer Conjecture ("BC"), which says that, for $k = 1$ to $n$, the sum of the $k$ largest (combinatorial) Laplacian eigenvalues of any graph is at most its number of edges plus $\binom{k+1}{2}$. Some large classes of graphs are known to satisfy BC, and $k$-BC is known for $k=1,2,n-1,n$. We show that BC is true of any not-too-irregular graph, that $k$-BC is true of planar graphs for $k \geq 11$, that $k$-BC is true for $k = \Omega(\sqrt{n})$ in bipartite graphs, that a violation of the upper bound could occur by at most $O(n^{5/4})$ for any graph on $n$ vertices, and that the set of $k$ for which a graph violates $k$-BC lies in an interval of length $O(n^{3/8})$. We also show, strangely, that a close variant of BC is false: the conjectural upper bound is exceeded a.a.s. by $\Omega(n)$ in a random signed complete graph.


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Taxpayers thrown under the bus for Metro Map Project trial
August 31 (UB Post) Residents in the capital are very unhappy with the ten-day Metro Map Project, public transportation system experiment for reforming and improving services, organized from August 22 to 31.An estimated 1.3 million MNT from the city budget and 1.8 million MNT from the private sector was issued for the trial program. The public transportation sector strived to provide passengers with quick, short route services but unfortunately, it seems to have failed as the public wasn't so fond of the new, complicated system. The complication was caused by a lack of information.
People who used to board a single bus to go to work had to deal with two to three times bus transfers, on top of coping with overcrowded buses. Nobody wants to travel on buses where there's no space to move and endure dozens of people stepping on their feet. People had no other choice but to use the new public transportation system and route. If they walked, they would be late for work and suffer salary deductions. Many passengers complained that they waited for 20 minutes to get to a certain destination.
Off to a bad start?
It's pleasing to know that passengers can have limitless bus transfers with one-day bus tickets that cost 500 MNT. Staff in the public transportation sector aimed to improve this service and transform it into a comfortable, fast service system compatible with international standards. Constantly changing buses is a hassle for everyone and it's in a Mongolian's nature to prefer ready-made and convenient things.
Sources state that the public transportation sector shifted all of their workload onto private entities. Was it a bad start or someone's bad taste to hinder the process and cause complications? Anyway, everyone's dissatisfaction is clear. The authorities should take notice that all of this confusion, what passengers are facing now, is due to the insufficient provision of information.
As for the private sector, bus conductors and drivers reported that the companies worked their best to provide the most convenient service they could offer. We remind those in charge that the time when one could comfort one's self by saying that everyone makes mistakes and afford leniency is long gone.
Flustered passengers
On the first day of the trial, many people got to wander and see the city's development thanks to getting lost and confused on their journey. This affordable trip divided passengers into two groups. The first group was fed up with transferring buses and the other prioritized free transportation. A limited quantity of cheap bus tickets were sold at bus stops. Ticket vendors reported that not many people were purchasing these tickets, as some people assumed that it was fine to go "hitchhiking" on buses (without tickets) since the people who checked the tickets weren't on board on buses.
It was also unclear which buses to which destinations came to different bus stops. Even ticket sellers didn't have sufficient information about this. This shows the inadequate promotion of the project. People crowded bus stops, and whenever a bus arrived, everyone would rush to the bus. Instead of providing short-route services with lighter passenger loads, buses were running cramped with passengers everywhere.
According to passengers, pickpockets took advantage of this opportunity to steal valuables. Before, the despised, mean bus conductors used to at least protect passengers from thieves.
Ten days of travel for 3.1 billion MNT
The trial to develop public transportation services faced many challenges from the beginning. The most important aspect was to upgrade destination routes, but officials in the sector developed a very nice system to test people's brain capacity and mental skills.
After letting people journey for 3.1 billion MNT for ten days, 1.3 million MNT from the city budget and 1.8 million MNT from the private sector, the organizers say that they wanted to open opportunities for working without losses.
The city authority couldn't have known that so many people would overcrowd a bus when they started the new public transportation reform.
For those ten days, buses were transformed to the buses in the 90s that were extremely overcrowded. This shows that the new system was some sort of failure. Associated organizations should focus on finding and correcting those problems and then begin sustainable work.
The people aren't guinea pigs for testing and providing results for some director's workinitiative. Prior to organizing this sort of operation, the initiators should have collected practical research results. or at least survey residents before putting a plan to work. When authorities proceed with hasty decisions, residents are forced to hold back their discontent and suffer.
J.Narantungalag defeats reigning champion at ONE FC World Champion
By M. Zoljargal
August 31 (UB Post) Top Mongolian fighter J.Narantungalag was declared a new champion in the ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He fought against Japanese reigning champion Koji Oishi and defeated him with unanimous decision of the judges in the featherweight class (66 kg) to earn the title. He dominated through all three rounds with combinations and strikes.
ONE FC, Asia's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) event, took place at Dubai Trade Centre this year, where fighter Shinya Aoki of Japan defended his ONE FC lightweight world championship title, while American fighter Ben Askren emerged as new world champion in the welterweight class.
Minister of Defense visits Turkey
August 31 (UB Post) Minister of Defense, MP, and Mongolian Chairman of the Mongolian-Turkish Intergovernmental Joint Commission D.Bat-Erdene and Mongolian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey B.Batkhishig attended the inauguration of newly elected Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Following the ceremony, Minister D.Bat-Erdene met President Erdogan to congratulate him.
On Thursday, D.Bat-Erdene met Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Turkish Chairman of the Mongolian-Turkish Intergovernmental Joint Commission Bulent Arinc and talked about the expansion of bilateral trade and economic relations, reviewed protocol implementation of programs established at the seventh commission conference held in Ankara, and exchanged views on future projects.
Minister D.Bat-Erdene mentioned the use of a 300 million USD loan issued by the Turkish Government, Turkish investment and the introduction of technology for animal skin and hide processing, cooperation in renewable energy and tourism, requesting support for the implementation of those issues.
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister B.Arinc thanked Minister of Defense D.Bat-Erdene and the Mongolian Government for sending delegates to the inauguration. He stressed that the sides need to intensify projects on bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The Deputy Prime Minister underlined that the sides should promote cooperation between Mongolian and Turkish entrepreneurs, addressed their mutual obligations and accountability, and suggested the organization of a meeting between the nations' Ministries of Economic Development. This meeting took place in the presence of Mongolian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey B.Batkhishig and Mongolian General Consul to Istanbul E.Munkh-Ochir.
Over 90 heads of government and parliament, foreign ministers and state ministers attended the inauguration. During the ceremony, Minister of Defense D.Bat-Erdene greeted and briefly conversed with Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Russian Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Naryshkin, Kyrgyzstan's Speaker of Parliament Asilbek Jeenbekov, Turkish Speaker of the State Parliament Cemil Cicek, Belarusian PM Mikhail Myasnikovich, Tajikistan's PM Kokhir Rasulzoda, newly elected Turkish PM A.Davutoglu, Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-Se, Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, South Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs B.Benjamin, Executive Director of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Gong Jianwei.
Minister of Defense D.Bat-Erdene also met his Turkish counterpart, İsmet Yılmaz, and discussed his upcoming September visit to Mongolia.
Concrete mix factories recycling their grey water for use
August 31 (UB Post) Four out of about 90 concrete mix factories in Ulaanbaatar are recycling their greywater for further use to reduce their consumption of drinking water.
Ulaanbaatar will reportedly face a drinking water shortage by 2020, according to water authority experts, as there is no alternative water source than groundwater. To prevent the problem and limit the use of drinking water, several concrete mix factories have established greywater recycling plants and started using the recycled wastewater for washing their mixer trucks, which consumed tons of fresh drinking water before.
Greywater to make up 60 to 70 percent of daily water use
One of the four factories is Premium Concrete LLC, which operates in the 20th khoroo of Bayangol District. The company previously used four tons of drinking water for its operation. Specifically, 600 to 800 liters of water is used for washing one mixer truck. Some mixer trucks are required to be washed five times a day, depending on the company's load.
Company officials report that they are saving 70 to 80 percent of drinking water previously used by using recycled greywater for multiple purposes.
The recycled water is used for not only washing, but also for watering the factory facilities to reduce dust.
"We established an international standard water recycling pool recently and started using the recycled greywater for our own operation," said Premium Concrete LLC's executive manager B.Tuvshinbat.
The greywater recycling technology cost the company 60 to 70 million MNT.
The greywater recycling technology cost the company 60 to 70 million MNT.
Tuul River Basin Administration urges concrete factories to recycle their greywater
The following is a brief interview with the Tuul River Basin Administration's (TRBA) senior expert on water use management about how concrete factories use water.
Can you talk about how concrete mix factories manage their water supply?
They draw water from artesian wells, so we have sent them statements to limit their use of drinking water and start recycling their greywater. TRBA allowed them to use 50 to 100 cubic meters of groundwater per day, according to the Water Law of Mongolia.
Each factory will have to establish two to three water pools for recycling the greywater they have produced. It will benefit any company's finances and contribute to saving drinking water.
When do you expect all factories to be using recycled grey water without dumping any water?Link to article
I can't give an exact date yet, but we will definitely follow the saving plan in the water sector to prevent a shortage.
I can't give an exact date yet, but we will definitely follow the saving plan in the water sector to prevent a shortage.


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STEP 1 – Get informed: Review the OTP Fact Sheet to get familiar with other tobacco products and talk about the messages Big Tobacco sends to youth. Notice your group's reactions, especially if anything gets people outraged.
STEP 2 – Choose a message: Decide as a group what you want to focus on and consider the things that got people most outraged. Basic messages can be "Wake up to the truth," "Big Tobacco still targets youth!" or "New flavors, same deadly product!" Make it simple and memorable.
STEP 3 – Get organized: How will you reach your audience? Do you want to create a PSA? Posters? Flyers? When and where will you share this information? Get permission, if you need, from the appropriate adults.
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- For a PSA, Write your script, collect your props, choose the actors, and shoot! See Activity 15 for additional tips.
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As long as this little known community remains hidden, residents can enjoy the affordability of the area. Experts expect the prices to eventually increase and raise the value of any investment made in real estate in the area. Grand Baymen should be considered for North American design at a fraction of the cost. LetÂs take a look at some of the other benefits of Grand Baymen.
1. Security
Grand Baymen is secure and only accessible by residents or renters of the building. Residents can be assured that their privacy and safety is a priority with secure access buildings.
2. Caters to Expatriates
The entire community caters to expatriates. There are three businesses designed to make expatriates feel comfortable and secure. The Exotic Caye Beach Resort is a popular retreat for expatriates. The San Pedro Fitness Club features state-of-the-art equipment to maintain physical fitness. Guests have access to pools, exercise equipment and tennis courts. When expatriates are not on the beach enjoying recreational activities, the fitness center in the community is available to promote good health and appearance.
3. Spacious Floor Plans
The floor plans are designed to maximize space. The condos feature larger kitchens, closets and living spaces. Expatriates feel at home in this community because it most closely matches homes in communities in the United States. Residents of the area can enjoy spacious floor plans similar to their homes in United States.
Grand Caye is an optimal choice for people who need space for retirement but not an expansive home that requires significant upkeep and maintenance. Retirees can focus on enjoying their retirement rather than on household chores related to condo living.
4. Full Immersion into BelizeÂs Culture
People in Belize are nice and friendly. The country is known for its diversity in cultures and acceptance of all types of people. Since the acceptance of the Garifuna people in the late 1800s, the country has been embracing marginalized groups of people for a long period of time. Not all groups are marginalized, but the community does cater to expatriates and retirees seeking a paradise refuge.
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The community is strategically located near activities such as Hol Chan Marine Reserve and the Blue Hole. Shopping, dive schools and snorkeling schools are also within close proximity to the community. Many people covet the community known as the Grand Baymen for these reasons.
Most Expatriates and Retirees are Please with Grand Baymen
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- bunch of fresh basil
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- Slice the tomatoes very thinly, and lay decoratively on side plates. Add a sprinkle of salt. Chop the basil and sprinkle over generously. Drizzle with olive oil.
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On December 2, the University of Wyoming hosted the annual UW Holiday Market. This event was held in the Wyoming Union, and was free and open to the public. My group decided that this would be a very neat event to cover, mostly because it had a different news angle than many of the other groups in the class. We realized that the news angle would be less hard-hitting, and more about the event in general. There were over 70 vendors to interview, hundreds of patrons, and even the event organizers.
I thought that this was an enjoyable experience, because it gave me a chance to see an event like this from a different perspective. I wasn't attending this event as a patron, and so I wasn't looking around at things to buy. Instead, I was attending the event and looking for people to interview to make the story better. I thought that this was something unique to try, and something I actually thoroughly enjoyed. I thought the only part of the assignment that was difficult was when we were coming up with the narration. It was tough to decide what the viewer might need to know, and important to keep it succinct and relevant.
I was surprised with how much I actually enjoyed the experience. I didn't think at first that I would like having to interview strangers and make a story out of the market, but it turned out to be something that I did like to do. It was great hearing the different perspectives of the vendors and customers, and what their views of the market were. People at the event were genuinely happy to be there, and I found that to be great!
In a future career, I see video as being an integral part of the job. I think that video is so neat because it can give a perspective that other mediums can't. Video can show the viewer what the event looked like, and also give an image of the people behind the interviews. I think that it will be important to know how to interview, edit, and assemble a high-quality production for the viewer.
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[Excerpt] Brazil is among the world's ten largest economies and is Latin America's strongest economic force by a wide margin. The country's long-term growth potential is generating considerable interest among property investors.
Brazil is a market for investors to consider who are in search of significant growth. A contrast to the underwhelming economic growth in Western Europe and the U.S., Brazil provides a more upbeat picture, with economic growth over the next several years to be twice as high. Active investors in Brazil include private equity and institutional investors from the United States, Europe and Latin America. Investment funds from the Middle East and Asia have Brazil's real estate and hotel markets on their radar as well.
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PubMatic is a publisher-focused sell-side platform for an open digital media future. Featuring leading omni-channel revenue automation technology for publishers and enterprise-grade programmatic tools for media buyers, PubMatic's publisher-first approach enables advertisers to access premium inventory at scale.
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Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance
Zora Neale Hurston's (Their Eyes Were Watching God; Barracoon) impressive posthumous body of work continues to grow. Her previously published stories focused on the life of African Americans in the rural South. In Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick, 21 short stories--including several "lost" pieces depicting the Great Migration to northern cities and Harlem's educated New Negro middle class--offer an updated perspective of Hurston's Harlem Renaissance-era cultural commentary.
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The agenda for the December school council meeting on December 5th has been posted to the parent information section of the LFPS Website.
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. — Chinese Proverb
The Road Is Long
I'm sure there's lots of long term nomads that agree that it's easy to become jaded to travel after a while.
My longest stint on the road was 3 years non-stop. Imagine it – just me and my backpack, moving about every few days with no permanent location, while experiencing dozens of new things things never comprehended by the mind before.
This is enough to test anyone's mindset, and sooner or later, I began to resent experience instead of looking forward to it.
I was constantly in motion and found it difficult to think straight, because a new adventure or person was always around the corner.
My life wasn't full circle and I was compromising my health.
I needed something more permanent to reflect, and in the second half of 2015 I decided that I'd take base in Leipzig, Germany.
Last fast forward a few months. Things are a little different now. Life's slowed down, and I've been focusing my time on building healthy routines and lasting habits.
I spent a few weeks brainstorming my goals for the rest of 2016, when I came up with a framework for myself which I named the "4 Pillars to Prosperity."
My goal was to consciously map out the things that were important to me, and systemise them by putting them into a framework which is could use to consciously remind myself of what was important.
I want to use the rest of this article to explore the 4 Pillars to Prosperity framework. The pillars might not relate to you entirely, but they are important to me, so feel free to take what you need.
The 4 Pillars to Prosperity
#1 Health
Health is number one and the foundation that everything else in life is built on.
Without health, we can't do anything. And on the same token, once health is gone, it's coming back now.
During my travels, I found staying healthy on the road a little difficult to keep in check. Due to the spontaneous nature of the road, living day by day, I usually didn't know when I would eat or where I would sleep. My life lacked consistency and routine.
After neglecting my health for so long, I've come to realise its importance. I've got a permanent place to build a routine, and here's some things I will be sticking to (feel free to try some of the challenges yourself):
- Exercising for at least 1 hour a day – primarily running and yoga.
- Filling my body with wholesome fresh fruits and vegetables. – Cooking for myself and eating as raw as possible.
- No processed food or refined sugars – I have a very sweet tooth and sugar is my achilles heel. I used to be love coca cola but gave up soft drinks 16 months ago.
- No takeaways such as Mcdonalds, KFC and Burger King – i've already been doing that for 16 months.
- 3 litres of water each day, including lemon water first thing in the morning.
- No alcohol – already been doing this for 16 months.
- Lower consumption of meat – I tested vegetarianism for 6 months from January 2016 but lost a lot of weight (i'm already skinny too) so i've gone back to lower consumption and mindfulness around meat.
- Mindfullness – Creating a 10 minute daily routine for meditation. I've tried this but as of yet i haven't created the discipline to turn it into a habit. I managed 5 days.
#2 Social
Strong relationships with friends and family are incredibly important. We need friends. We need family. We need lovers. We are social beings and we want to be around and grow with people who matter to us.
Here's a few things I'll be experimenting with this pillar:
- I will visit my family in the Lake District more regularly than once a year. It was 16 months since I visited the Lake District.
- I'll spend more time in person with people rather than connecting on the internet.
- I will focus on the quality of my relationships rather than quantity, and spend my time on the dozen people in my life who matter to me the most.
- If I can't be in person due to distance, I'll send more letters, and find different ways to express my gratitude for our friendship more often.
#3 Mind
A healthy holistic life is dependent on the synergy between mind and body. For me, this pillar encompasses learning, self development, mental and spiritual growth.
Here's a few things I'm experimenting with in this pillar:
- Learning – I've been learning German for a year on and off, and fluency in a second language is a goal of mine. I'm conversational now and luckily my girlfriend is German, so i'm very optimistic about this goal. Also, i've been focusing on improving my writing. I've been reading a lot more books in subjects I wasn't usually fascinated by, and i've also been drafting my first book.
- Meditation – I've never really got into meditation but I want to give it another shot, starting with just 10 minutes sitting a day.
- Weekly reflection – Every Sunday I'll continue to spend at least an hour reflecting on the week, setting goals for the forthcoming week, and visualising my future.
- Habits – I've already created strong habits around work ethic throughout my life. I'm a morning person so rise by 6am, and I also don't find it difficult to focus and concentrate for long periods of time when important work needs to be done.
#4 Meaning
The final pillar is meaning and this relates to my passions, legacy, vision and the work I do in life. Work takes up a large portion of our time so it's crucial to spend time doing things that make us feel alive.
Here's a few things I'll be trying in this pillar:
- Open the first Podstel and give back to travellers.
- Inspire and empower people through with words by writing my first book.
- Create a documentary about the human experience during my last 4 years of travel.
- To start thinking more in terms of legacy, what I can offer and what impact I want to leave on the world.
The pillars are interconnected, and when one of them falls out of place, life falls out of sync. They also work in balance, and too much of one pillar compromises the other pillars.
The pillars aren't fixed and simply helped me systemise what's important and think about life in a more holistic fashion.
I hope you can gain something from the 4 Pillars to Prosperity. If you have your own system or tips for living a prosperous life, I'd love to hear about it all in the comments below.
Thanks for reading!
All the best, Dan Beaumont, 9th August 2016
About the Author
Hello everyone, I'm Daniel – a 27 year old writer from the north of England, currently living in Bucharest, Romania, where I'm currently writing my first book.
I am passionate by the human experience, especially the connection between travel, life and personal development.
Since 2012 I've been on transformational journey, travelling 40 countries across 4 continents.
During my journey, I discovered that travel is a great catalyst for one's personal growth, and now I want to share want i've learned and empower others to embark on their own personal travel journey.
Feel free to read more about my story or get in touch with me here if you have question.
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Dan, an impressive piece of writing, incorporating extremely important concepts for a full life that is physically, emotionally, and cognitively healthy. Good job!