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[Excerpt] 1199's contract campaign of 1989 resulted in more than a contract victory for 50,000 hospital and nursing home workers. It marked the moment when 1199 reconstituted itself. The method and form that reconstitution took had everything to with the peculiar history of the union and a fundamentally destabilizing leadership crisis, with the racial and ethnic diversity of the people in the union and the different kinds of work they do, and with the industry they work in. Ironically, some of the techniques used to achieve the victory, developed to compensate for structural weaknesses, reinforced those weaknesses. The union's continuing problem is to find ways of integrating its successes with its ordinary life.
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Hudson, Gerald and Caress, Barbara
"New York's 1199 in 1989: Rebuilding a Troubled Union,"
Labor Research Review: Vol. 1
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CTS collaboration: symposium Smart Cities and value of time, Dominican Republic
January 2018
Travel time and activity time have been treated as separate notions, albeit with some assumed interdependencies. However, previous studies show that people accept noticeable higher travel time ratios when travelling by public transport compared with travelling by car. The cost of travel time is reduced as travel time is converted as activity time (towards the productive use). In recent years, some significant ICT-related innovations have been introduced to large shares of society, but research on the current relation between characteristics of ICT-use and its impact on mobility is limited. Development of smart cities and urban living labs is strongly affected by the ICT use and mobility patterns, as urban living labs co-create new products from collaboration between public, private and civic partnerships. At the same time, in certain self-constrained environments, activity duration has many effects in travel patterns for out-of-home activities. Use of big data to model travel behaviour might bring important implications for individual mobility. Similarly, traffic safety and management of transport infrastructure are a main concern for government decisions in developing countries.
The symposium 'Smart Cities and value of time: transport planning for the 'on move' society' was organized as part of research collaborations between the Faculties of Civil Engineering of University of Twente (UT) and Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC). The event aimed to contribute to the debate on planning transport system and urban development according to the needs and activities undertaken by citizens of the modern 'on move' society. The symposium took place at INTEC, during the dates January 18th and 19th. Four thematic sessions were the main focus: Major Roads and Accessibility in Dominican Republic; Public transport, value of time and multimodality; Urban living labs and new urban developments; Traffic Safety. A set of 16 presentations was given over a keynote (first) day, and a workshop (second) day.
During the first day of the event, five keynotes presentations by Prof. Dr. Karst Geurs (UT), Prof. Dr. Francesc Robusté, Dr.Ing. Lissy La Paix (UT), Dr. Thais Rangel and Dr.Ing. John Pritchard (UT). During the workshop, several local institutions from private and public sector participated. International contributions were given by University of Valencia (Spain), Complutense University (Madrid, Spain), Universidad del Norte (Colombia), and the Brazilian engineering firm BnVeb. This event constitutes a benchmarking for transport research and planning in the Dominican Republic.
Interesting ideas can be highlighted as:
• GPS data can monitor behavior, but can also make changes;
• The importance of road operator incentives to improve traffic safety;
• Data should work for us, not the other way around;
• The role of private car for Dominicans: the car is the space of dignity that Dominicans can buy straight from their budget.
• Traffic safety: Traffic safety has improved in DR between 2013 – 2015.
The event was sponsored by the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (local host); EPSALABCO engineering and consulting; STRATEGIC POINT consulting and advisor; Ministry of Higher Education (MESCyT); Cervercería Nacional Dominicana (CND, Grupo E.León Jiménez); IGLOBAL Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Lissy La Paix from UT, organized the symposium together with the Faculty of Civil Engineering at INTEC.


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Your life has length, depth and width. Most people put ALL their emphasis on the length of their life (trying to lengthen their life with vitamins, exercise, etc.). However, they neglect the depth of their life–a deep relationship with God and His Word. Also, sadly, they neglect the width of their lives–how wide is your influence for good in the lives of others. A life lived for self is a wasted life. Matthew 10:39, "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
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Skip to 0 minutes and 0 seconds Katia is 38 years old and she reports that her right calf is swollen and painful. She had a deep vein thrombosis last year and she suspects that she now has a recurrence. Katia has a family history of thrombophilia and she's a carrier for a common polymorphism known as factor 5 leiden. Last year, when Katie was treated with warfarin, she needed very frequent blood tests. Her doctor had told her that it was particularly difficult to get the right dose for her. This time, her doctor wonders if they could target the correct dose more easily if they started with a pharmacogenetic test.
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Katia is 38 years old, she reports that her right calf is swollen and painful. She had a deep venous thrombosis last year she and suspects that it has recurred. Her family has a tendency to thrombophilia and Katia is homozygous for a polymorphism referred to as Factor 5 Leiden.
She was treated with warfarin for several months last year, but is very concerned about having to start taking warfarin again. Her warfarin dose was adjusted with the aim of a target INR of 2.5. However, she needed very frequent blood tests and dose changes, and her doctor said it was difficult to get the right warfarin dose, perhaps due to her 'genes'.
She and her doctor discuss whether phamacogenetic testing could be useful.
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Potez 26
Essentially a single-seat fighter version of the Potez 25 two-seat army co-operation aircraft, the Potez 26 was, in fact, the first to fly, commencing its test programme in August 1924. A single-bay, staggered sesquiplane with a narrow-chord lower wing and inclined N-type interplane struts, the Potez 26 was of wooden construction with fabric covering, and was designed to accept either Lorraine-Dietrich or Hispano-Suiza engines. The sole prototype was powered by a 450hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ha water-cooled 12-cylinder engine and its armament consisted of two synchronised 7.7mm machine guns. No series production was undertaken.Max take-off weight: 1550 kg / 3417 lbEmpty weight: 1100 kg / 2425 lbWingspan: 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 inLength: 8.00 m / 26 ft 3 inHeight: 3.15 m / 10 ft 4 inWing area: 32.00 sq.m / 344.44 sq ftMax. speed: 250 km/h / 155 mph
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Johnson & Johnson's $30 Billion Cash Deal Is Finally Happening
Swiss biotech company Actelion said on Thursday it had agreed to be purchased by Johnson & Johnson in a $30 billion all-cash deal, following weeks of speculation a deal was imminent.
The offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Actelion (aliof) for $280 per share, payable in U.S. dollars, was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Actelion and Johnson & Johnson said in a joint statement.
The offer represented a 23% premium to Actelion's closing price on Wednesday of 227.4 Swiss francs.
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Actelion has been the subject of takeover speculation for weeks after J&J (jnj) launched and then halted discussions with the Swiss company. French drugmaker Sanofi (snynf), had also been interested sources said, but was sidelined after Johnson & Johnson returned, and began exclusive negotiations in December.
Acquiring the Swiss biotech firm would boost J&J's drug pipeline and diversify its prospects. J&J's biggest product, the arthritis drug Remicade, faces cheaper competition from Pfizer .
J&J said it expected the transaction to be immediately accretive to its adjusted earnings per share and accelerate its revenue and earnings growth rates. It will fund the transaction with cash held outside the United States.
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"We believe this transaction offers compelling value to both Johnson & Johnson and Actelion shareholders," Alex Gorsky, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson, said in the statement.
Actelion will spin out its research and development unit into a standalone company based and listed in Switzerland, under the name of R&D NewCo and led by Actelion founder and current CEO Jean-Paul Clozel, the companies said.
The shares of R&D NewCo will be distributed to Actelion's shareholders as a stock dividend upon closing of the tender.
J&J will initially hold a 16% stake in R&D NewCo and will have rights to an additional 16% of the company's equity through a convertible note. It will also receive an option on ACT-132577, a product within R&D NewCo being developed for resistant hypertension currently in phase 2 clinical development.
J&J said it expected to retain Actelion's presence in Switzerland.
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Lightship Chronicles is a young adult adventure set on the mysterious world of Carpatia. A harsh but beautiful desert land populated by two very different people, the Carpati and the Bitani. Both believe in competing myths of their history. Myths of great ancient battles fought over by a clan of mysterious Sacred Warriors against magical and very powerful Light-Fairies. Under the glowing warmth of their giant red sun, it's easy for the Carpati to believe in their beautiful myths. They spend most of their long 36 hour days living a simple farming lifestyle, in the Township built on the lower slopes of the mighty Table Mountain. The Bitani meanwhile rule over the Carpati from their futuristic city atop the massive Tabletop Mountain, and have a very different and quite mysterious perspective, yet for some unknown reason they actively encourage the Carpati to stick to their very different beliefs.
For the hard working Carpati the only respite from the drudgery of their simple days are the monthly lightship races held by the Bitani. The hovering lightships speed at more than 700kph over a 200km course that runs up the sides of mesas, through the canyons of the Crags, over the 10m waves of the Great Salt Sea, max out speeds down the Long Straight, tumble through the Dunes, than navigate the Eastern Hills avoiding the many giant Baobab trees. It's a spectacular race unlike anything else in the galaxy, and the favorite pastime of Andee and his little brother Mykee. Both dream of being lightship pilots while watching the race from their favorite hangout, the 1000m high Outcrop overlooking The Crags. But for a Carpati to become a lightship pilot is a near impossible dream, especially now that the politics between the two people are heating up. Will Andee ever become a pilot? Will he ever figure out why the Bitani are both helping and oppressing his people at the same time? His world is one of conflicting realities and the odds are stacked against him, yet this is where the adventure begins.
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Chapter 1 : First Horizon - On this day, with this race, everything changes. Up on the Outcrop Andee encounters a phantasm of a man. Is he real or a mirage? But there is no time to wonder. A freak accident reveals Andee's hidden talents while drawing him into the complex world of the Bitani, their relationship with the Carpati, and of course at the center of it all, the lightship races. Will Andee ever become a pilot? It does not seem likely, yet here the adventure begins.
Chapter 2 : Rescue Hoppers - After the shocking end of the races Andee's neighbor, Nayaa, gives him a hard time. Later, both end up turning a simple chore into an outright adventure, revealing more secrets about our two adventurous protagonists and their mysterious world. Andee is once again confronted by that strange phantasm of a man. Is he real?
Chapter 3 : Fruity Dance - Andee and Nayaa get lost in the warehouse district, where their lives are almost cut short when they encounter something truly weird before making their escape. Later, they finally reach the Prave. At first it's all fun and games, dancing to the beat with the live action 3D anime characters, such as light-fairies and the 3D whirls that are the light show of the club. But the fun turns a twist when Andee has a mysterious encounter with a real life Bitani light-fairy, the sensuous Silestra. Meanwhile, Nayaa invents the fruity dance, to poor Gono's dismay.
Chapter 4 : Sacred Warriors - The Carpati believe in myths. Their moon has an atmosphere with clouds and visible oceans. At night strange strings of light are visible, and sometimes they change place, or disappear all together. To the Carpati they are light-fairy nests, and many believe that in ancient times a mysterious class of Bitani were sacred warriors, with the light-fairies their bitter enemies. This is a story encouraged by the Bitani, even taught in school, but Andee resents it, until he meets the mysterious Brothers of the Bitani. Are they the true sacred warriors?
Chapter 5 : Gay Sex - Nayaa has personal issues. She engages Andee's mom, Adinaa Star, for some help. Later, she and Andee go on a quest to unravel a mystery connected to the incident at the races that has turned Andee's life inside out.
Chapter 6 : The Junker - The Governor of Grand Bitania has Andee on his radar. At the next big race Andee is staggered to discover who's been watching him, and how. His friends too are shocked by this twist of events, but their worries are forgotten, sucked in by the greatest race they have ever seen. The long and detailed account of this race is something truly unique, and after this, you will never forget 'The Junker'.
Chapter 7 : Animebot - The night continues. After the most mind-blowing race of all time, all head for the Prave. It's party time, but the fun gets completely out of control, for both Nayaa and Andee, in such an extreme way that it alters the paths of their lives forever.
Chapter 8 : Art Of Parza - Andee shows off his Animebot to his friends causing concern. Later, both Andee and Nayaa reveal a tremendous secret about themselves that will forever change the course of this story.
Chapter 9 : Doggstar - Nayaa discovers novel uses for their new Animebot. Andee encounters the mysterious phantasm of a man, who seems to be invisible, or is he? But the encounter turns into one of the most shocking twists so far. While Andee and Nayaa encounter the shock of their lives, Rico is smacked by his own. Who, or what in the world is Doggstar?
Chapter 10 : Last Horizon - The End of Book 1. We finally get a hint of who the sacred warriors really are, and if any still exist. But one resolution turns to be a key that opens a Pandora's box of mysteries that no one in the world of the Carpati and Bitani may be prepared for. While at the same time, a shocking twist reveals something truly staggering... who is Nayaa? Who is she really?
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Chapter 11 : Light Fairies - We discover more about the myth of the light fairies. Ricio requests a huge favor from Andee, while Nayaa goes to a bar. There, she is confronted with animal juice and other unpleasant things, and ends up having to "clean up".
Chapter 12 : Mystery of Parzor - We get in insight into the Castle up in the city and Sentinel training. Andee and Nayaa struggle to resole the mysterious connections between Parza, Parzor, Husarii and Sacred Warriors.


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UAW Chief Fears Collapse of GM
Labor leader talks with George Stephanopoulos about bailout plan.
Dec. 7, 2008 -- The president of the United Automobile Workers said this morning that he is "hopeful" Congress and the Bush administration will be able to pass a federal loan for Detroit's automakers this week.
If a rescue plan is not passed, Ron Gettelfinger, UAW president, said the collapse of one or more of the Big Three automakers may be unavoidable.
"We would not have been in Washington if we didn't need assistance in the industry. And I fear a collapse of General Motors and possibly Chrysler. And it could have a very negative impact on Ford," Gettelfinger said in an exclusive interview on "This Week With George Stephanopoulos."
While lawmakers work to finalize a $15 billion aid package for the auto companies, union leaders are set to appear before Congress this week to bolster the automakers' appeal. A vote on the plan is anticipated later this week.
However, if the auto industry does receive a lifeline from the government, it will likely only sustain the Big Three through the early part of next year, when President-elect Barack Obama takes office. When asked about Obama's comments this morning that all stakeholders, including labor, have to recognize that the industry still lacks a sustainable business model, Gettelfinger pointed to the many concessions that the union has made to the autoworkers in recent years.
"From the standpoint of the UAW... in '05, mid-contract, we went to first base; '07, we went to second base. Just this past week, we went to third base.
"Nobody else is even in the ballpark yet," Gettelfinger said. He also noted that "I agree with President-elect Obama that all the stakeholders do need to come to the table."
Gettelfinger also addressed concerns by members of Congress that union members' wages and benefits should be brought in line with those offered by overseas companies that have opened profitable operations in the U.S.
"I'm not sure exactly what we mean when we say bring wages in line... I think the men and women of the UAW, who have worked so hard to help these companies succeed, have made numerous concessions up to this point in time," Gettelfinger said. "And we should be given some recognition and some credit for that."
Responding to suggestions that Obama has not done enough to forge an agreement on Capitol Hill, Gettelfinger said "we're satisfied with the process."
"I respect the leadership in the Congress, and I know they're working very hard with the administration. President-elect Obama has made it clear that we can only have one president in power at a time. I'm sure he's keeping his hand on the pulse of what's going on here. And I'm sure that he is, behind the scenes, having some input," he said.
Gettelfinger urged all the stakeholders to come together and review any across the board "sacrifices" that can be made.
"We all have to get in the same room together," he said. "And I'm saying board members, management, suppliers, dealers, creditors and the equity holders -- get in there together, and then let's all make equal sacrifice."


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Serverless architectures have been touted as the next evolution of cloud-hosted software. Indeed, the promise of resiliency and scalability without the need for infrastructure management sounds too good to be true! But what exactly does a serverless architecture look like? And what are the trade-offs to weigh up when considering using one on your next project?This presentation provides an introduction to the world of serverless architectures. It explores their benefits and drawbacks, the existing tooling and service ecosystems, as well as learnings taken from our usage of AWS Lambda and API Gateway on a recent project.
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This week Lee Ann Thill returns to the podcast to chat about the challenges of and motivations behind a vegan diet, identifying animal-free consumer products, ideal outfits for small dogs, early perils of the Philadelphia Eagles, the benefits of art therapy, and how we might address some of the stigma surrounding mental health.
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NASA outlines its plans to reach Mars and beyond
For years now, one of NASA's primary goals has been to send humans to Mars. It's a mission that the government, several commercial agencies, and a huge number of people all back, but it has remained vague on specifics.
Last week, NASA outlined its steps for reaching Mars and how it plans to get there. It did it quietly without a lot of fanfare, but it gives us a clear look at the agency's strategy to get people to the Red Planet.
NASA has become incredibly adept at publicizing its accomplishments in order to get the public excited (a necessary skill in a world where the exploration of space is viewed by many as an expensive "elective" pursuit), but this one flew under the radar. There were probably a few very good reasons for this.
To begin with, plans this complex for a goal this far out need to be flexible and based on the success of each step along the way. That means they may change at any point. The other reason is likely to stay out of the crosshairs of turbulent political winds.
Congress recently approved NASA's $19.1 billion 2018 budget, which included several cuts but also included funding for a trip to Mars. Politics can change, however. If a politician with clout puts forward a solid argument that the money for NASA could better be spent on something else, the current plans could be derailed. So for now, at least until things progress to the point where it makes more sense to continue than to back off, it's best to avoid drawing attention to plans with price tags that contain the word "billions."
Speaking of the price, it's difficult to commit a specific figure. Not only do costs for experimental technology tend to go way over budget, a significant portion of the plans to reach Mars rely on commercial agencies. Regardless of an exact figure, it won't be cheap.
The plans were broken into multiple stages, with each stage containing several steps.
Phase 1: The Moon
The first stage in the plans to reach Mars and beyond lies with the moon, and a proposed space station in a cislunar orbit (placing it between the Earth and the moon) known as the Deep Space Gateway (DSG).
The DSG will similar to the International Space Station (ISS), but smaller and meant for a different purpose. Unlike the ISS, the DSG would remain uncrewed the majority of the time. It would potentially consist of a propulsion module, a habitation module, an observation area with 360-degree views, and airlocks – one for spacewalks and one for docking. The DSG might also be modular, meaning it could be added to over the years. The DSG will contain solar panels to generate the energy needed to power the 40-kilowatt solar-electric propulsion system, making it the most powerful SEP in operation.
There is discussion as to whether or not the DSG could go into low lunar orbit, but it would require significant changes (aka a lot of money). That may or may not be possible, but the DSG would potentially offer a demarcation point for lunar excursions, and possibly a platform to build a base on the moon. A lot of it will depend on what the scientific community desires, where commercial agencies want to invest, and whether or not NASA's budget has room for habitations on the lunar surface.
While uninhabited the majority of the time, the DSG would serve as a stop for the Orion capsule as it made its way to the moon, along with any commercial flights that might need the station. The goal is to have the first sections of the DSG in orbit in 2025, then complete the construction by 2026.
Eventually, the DSG will act as a staging base for longer missions. Supplies could be sent to the DSG over time, which in turn could make it more economical given the costs involved. Every additional pound sent into space costs money, so with a small portion of commercial launches taking the supplies to the DSG over time, it would stretch out the costs over months or years. There's another reason for the DSG, however.
NASA has a plenty of data on the effects of space on humans over a long period of time thanks to the ISS, but there is a difference between spending time in orbit around Earth and spending time hundreds of thousands – and eventually millions – of miles from anyone that could potentially help if something happened. In reality, if something happened on the ISS there's not much people on Earth could do on a moment's notice, but there's a psychological component to it. What does that type of isolation do to a person over an extended period of time? It would also encourage lunar inhabitants to be less reliant on Earth for things like repairs and construction, but the psychological issue is important too.
Phase 2: Beyond the Moon
Once the DSG is fully operational, NASA will begin to assemble the Deep Space Transport, the ship that will carry humans to Mars. While the Orion capsule will be in use for years to come, it isn't a realistic means of transport to Mars. We will need something bigger, and built specifically for long trips.
Astronauts are taken from hearty stock and trained to overcome most hardships, but it's unreasonable to think that a crew can stay in a single capsule for months at a time without serious complications arising – both psychological and physical. To combat this, NASA is planning on creating the DST, a large spacecraft with multiple sections designed to house a crew of four for around 1,000 days.
The DST would be the largest spacecraft ever built by a huge margin; it would weigh around 41 metric tons without any crew or supplies. The exact design isn't known yet, but it would likely feature sections that are seven meters across, possibly more. By comparison, the ISS modules are 4.3 meters across and Space Lab was 6.6 meters. The DST will be so large that there aren't any rockets currently in use that could lift it into orbit (that's where NASA's new SLS and SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Launcher come in).
The bulk of the DST would be sent into orbit around the moon starting in 2027, with additional sections and supplies being sent up over the next two years. Then in 2029, a crew would take control for a one-year test flight around the Earth and moon. Assuming everything was functional, the first crewed flight to Mars would then occur in 2033.
In terms of durability and longevity, the DST is being designed for at least three flights to Mars. Depending on the course selected when humans are ready to go to the Red Planet, it may also swing by Venus for a gravity assist, meaning the spacecraft will have traveled between three planets when it returns home.
Next Steps
While the DSG and the DST are in the works, there are several goals that must first be completed, including crewed flights of the Orion capsule and the completion of the SLS. There are also several commercial groups – SpaceX, Boeing, Blue Origin, and others – that will need to be incorporated into these plans, but it's too early to say who will take the lead (SpaceX seems to have the inside track, but things could change).
Once the new generation of capsules are proven and in use, both scientific and commercial, the DSG will open up several new possibilities, including lunar settlements, possible trips to the asteroid belt, and more.
The plans are just guidelines at the moment. Each step needs to be successfully accomplished before it can move on to the next, and if one goal fails NASA will need to either keep trying or consider alternatives. Still, there is enough time and flexibility built into the plans that a 15-20 year timetable will hopefully give more than enough room for any fail safes.
In the year 2033, we may have human beings on Mars. And this is how NASA will do it.


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Mendocino wine country can be broadly divided into two areas: the Highway 101 corridor encompassing Hopland, Willits and Ukiah; and the Yorkville Highlands/Anderson Valley growing areas along Highway 128. Most wineries are small and family owned, tasting is often gratis and pets are considered part of the family. You'll seldom be turned away, at least so far as outdoor facilities go, for having a dog in your party.
Suggestions for a yappy day:
• For a memorable day on Highway 101 in Hopland, stop by Saracina Winery, learn about organic grape farming and sample the goods while settled into a lounge chair in the shady picnic area.
• Wine tasting is free and the setting laid-back and dog-friendly at organic Yorkville Cellars in Yorkville, where every day is Earth Day in more ways than one.
• Get a feel for funky Boonville at Breggo Cellars, where tastings can be conducted outside to accommodate visitors accompanied by their pets.
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Aged in whisky casks from the Isle of Islay off the Scottish coast, the latest of the Paradox Series provides a hugely complex, full bodied BA Imperial Stout.
This powerful stout delivers hints of floral, alongside intense, smoky and peated notes of single malt. Giving a lasting rich, malty, espresso and dark chocolate character, balanced by the spicy hops of Saaz. This is a stout that warms the senses.
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Beer styles are the categorisation of beer into easily distinguishable types. When doing this we look at history, colour, carbonation, bitterness, ingredients, mouthfeel… the list goes on
We'd typically use a lightly kilned Base Malt in a beer recipe, then add Speciality malts (sometimes darker, more complex, different flavours) in small quantities to change the overall taste and colour of the beer.
Hops are used in loads of ways, and they can give different characteristics to beer such as Aroma and Bitterness– this is why they rock!
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HootSuite announced today that it's going to start charging some of the users of its social networking tools. Since HootSuite offers a handy way for businesses to manage their social media presence, the move isn't a surprise, but this is the first time the company has shared the details of its business plans.
In a blog post outlining the changes, chief executive Ryan Holmes emphasized that most people won't have to pay — the goal is for about 95 percent of users to continue managing multiple social networks from the HootSuite dashboard for free. As users start adding social networks and team members and want to get rid of ads, they'll have to start paying, with rates ranging from $4.95 per month (a Bronze account) to $1,499 per month (an enterprise account).
"Following in the steps of industry giants like Salesforce, Basecamp and Flickr, we've crafted the package tiers to provide the most useful tools to as many customers as possible while also providing advanced tools to customers who need the business-centric features," Holmes said.
New users will have to choose a plan starting today, while the migration process for existing users will start next week.
HootSuite was founded in 2008 by Invoke Media. It raised $2.9 million from Hearst Interactive Media, Blumberg Capital, and others.
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As we gear up for the end of Matt Smith's run on Doctor Who, and prepare for the passing of the TARDIS torch to Mr. Peter Capaldi, I wonder: who are your fave Doctors? I'm going to list all of them in the order I like them, but you could just pick your top 3 or something:
1.) Peter Davidson
2.) Sylvester McCoy
3.) Paul McGann (especially after the recent minisode!)
4.) Matt Smith
5.) Tom Baker
6.) Jon Pertwee
7.) David Tennant
8.) Patrick Troughton
9.) John Hurt (yes, just on the strength of the 50th Anniversary episode!)
10.) Christopher Eccleston (but he could have ranked higher if he'd been aroudn longer)
11.) William Hartnell/Richard Hurndall
12) Michael Jayston (aka The Valeyard... I include him because technically he's a version of the Doctor)
13.) Colin Baker (I like him as an actor, but his run on DW was rough as hell for many reasons)
??) Peter Capaldi, though I'm feeling like he'll rank high for me for a bunch of reasons once he gets going in the part...
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(Pocket-lint) - Quick, KEF has announced that its almost sold out of its limited edition Muon speakers. The speakers, of which only 100 pairs were produced, were originally released back in August 2008.
Hang on a minute, only 100 pairs made and it has struggled to shift them all in 2 years. Something doesn't add up. Maybe the £140,000 price tag is putting people off.
In all seriousness, these are some beautiful speakers which, as you'd expect for £140,000, feature an extremely high end spec. And to sell almost 100 at that sort of money - well, Kef has done pretty well.
The Muon speakers are made from super-formed aluminium with malleable sheets of heated aluminium formed to achieve their gorgeous curves and shapes.
The four-way speaker system is mounted into the front of the structure and it has powerful bass drivers and a Uni-Q drive unit array that can deliver a seamless sonic picture listening experience.
KEF also used its ACE technology, meaning it could double the available volume through adsorption of air molecules by activated carbon. Two additional bass drivers found in the back of the speakers help the setup produce a clean and open sound and the 6mm thick, heavily damped aluminium shell provides a structure that minimises any sound-distorting vibrations.
Basically, for £140,000 you can get yourself a pair of speakers that not only look like something from the future - they also work pretty well too.
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Development is underway between the ABC and December Media on a Doctor Blake Mysteries telemovie, that will serve as a finale and mark the end of the series.
Since its debut in 2012, The Doctor Blake Mysteries starring Craig McLachlan and Nadine Garner, has been the top rating Australian Drama series on ABC TV. As fans eagerly await series 5, it has now been announced that the new season will be its last.
ABC Head of Scripted Production Sally Riley says, "Dr Blake has had a sensational run on the ABC and we feel that the time is right to go out while we are still on top. We have a fantastic final season still to come and we look forward to wrapping the series up with a satisfying movie-length finale, as we bid farewell to an Australian TV icon."
Series Co-creator and show-runner George Adams says "Having been the ABC's number one returning Australian drama year on year we felt that we wanted to go out on a high and to give our loyal audience around Australia and the World, through the telemovie, answers to many of the remaining mysteries between Blake and Jean."
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Edit: This article should have been posted on November 14th, the day when Nail O'Clock has been predicted. If my article was not published on that date it is simply because of a bug and because I was on holidays. If I were not on holidays, I would correct this mistake and publish my article on time.
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Drawing inspiration from minimalistic Scandinavian homes, these simple yet refined posters will stand out, despite its muted colours. Add another dimension to your wall/space with one of the few abstract pattern prints we offer. You can choose from 3 versions: 1. Large overlapping Pastel triangles – 2. Large triangles and circles in Pink and Grey – and lastly 3. a beautiful grid-like poster with smaller triangles in shades of pink, grey, mint and black.
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GARAGISTES – (garage-east) n, Fr. – A term originally used in the Bordeaux region of France to denigrate renegade small-lot wine makers, sometimes working in their garage, who refused to follow the "rules." Now a full-fledged movement responsible for making some of the best wine in the world. Who's laughing now, Francois? Syn: Rule-breakers, pioneers, renegades, mavericks, driven by passion.
The Garagiste Festival features small production commercial winemakers who are making under 1500 cases per year. They know there is lots of great wine out there from larger wineries, but their mission is to support the small guys and girls who don't have big marketing budgets and the time to get out there and sell their wine.
On March 27th, 28th and 29th, visit THE VETERANS' MEMORIAL HALL at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 and taste 30 DIFFERENT wineries on EACH day! One tasting fee, one place, over 250 wine choices. No driving around necessary…during the 3rd Annual Garagiste Festival. This by far is one of our favorite events of the year.
For a full list of the 2015 wineries click here.
Our favorites include Pence Ranch, GRAEF Wines, Ryan Cochrane Wines and Tercero.


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The marketing process begins once the home is listed. The marketing steps that we take are of no additional cost to the homeowner. While there are various ways to market your home, such as a few that are listed below, pleases remember that we customize our marketing based on the individual property and the demand of the marketplace. Not every home and marketplace is the same so it is not a one size fits all. If you have specific requests, we will be happy to discuss those with you at the time that we meet. It is our goal to to sell your property for the most amount of money in the least amount of time.
How does your home stand out from the competition? By staging your home to sell. Homes that are staged sell faster and for more money. Staging does not have to be an extravagant expense. It involves getting your house sparkling clean, getting rid of the clutter and styling a house. Many aspects of staging can be accomplished by the homeowner. Professional staging is also a very powerful option.
Professional Photos
Many property photos are awful. In fact, there is a website devoted to showcasing bad real estate photography. Photos are the first impression of your home. Most potential buyers will look at photos online before they begin visiting homes. Often times, professional photos are not necessary to get your home sold. At 4 Corners Realty, we take numerous, quality photos to give a clear, professional look of your home. When it is appropriate, we may have skilled photographers come out and take those photos for us.
Virtual Tour
Virtual tours are another tool that we use to market your home to online buyers. It can be very effective and enticing. We then post the link to social media, real estate related websites and part of an email campaign.
Open Houses
Not every agent take the time to hold open houses. Open Houses can be an effective method of potentially reaching a local buyer for their property. There are times when an open house can be appropriate and that is something that we can discuss to see if this is an option for you.
As you probably know, most buyers begin their home search online. As a matter of fact, if your listing is not online with numerous photos/virtual tours/maps/and detailed descriptions, those buyers will likely never make it to see your property in person. That is why I place a high priority in packaging your home in such a way that will make them want to pick up the phone and set up an appointment to view your property. It will be displayed on our website and also numerous real estate websites such as Realtor.com, Zillow, and Trulia and on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest.
We are very email responsive. We use email marketing campaigns that we send to our list of clients, contacts and interested buyers.
Yes, there are still print marketing avenues that are used in the digital age. They may not be as effective as they once were, but it can be used to a certain extent. For example, printing flyers of a new listing or an open house and distributing them throughout the neighborhood. Another avenue could be advertising in the local paper or magazine.
Your home will be listed in the local Southeastern Indiana Multiple Listing Service. It will be distributed to hundreds of local real estate agents with prospective buyers.


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Really nice vegetarian option and a yummy dish.
7 medium eggplants
1 cup plain flour
1 cup olive oil
3 cups Tomamto Pasata
500g Bocconcini, sliced thinly
1/2 cup basil leaves
salt and pepper
2 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius
Cut the eggplant lengthways into 4mm slices, toss in the flour and shake off the excess
Heat a little of the oil ina large non-stick frypan; fry the eggplant in batches until well browned on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all eggplant is fried.
Spread 1/2 of the Pasata over the base of a 10 cup capacity overproof, greased dish. Arrange a layer of eggplant over the top and then a layer of bocconcini, a few basil leaves, salt pepper and a little parmesan.
Repeat the layering until all ingredients are used finishing with the cheese. Bake in a moderate oven, uncovered for 35 minutes.
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Eggplant Parmigiana
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When I was still a child Christmas time for me is the most wonderful and exciting time of the year because of the gifts. I love gifts especially when it is given to me during Christmas because it completes my childhood expectation about the spirit of Christmas. Now that I reached adulthood it seems that gifts do not make any sense to me at all this coming Christmas. I already received many gifts when I was a child; now it's my time to give gifts of joy to others especially those who are deprived this Christmas.
Why is it that gifts are very important every Christmas? Actually, giving gifts may sound acquisitive because of its nature as something materialistic or commercialistic. But, as I reflect upon this phenomena; giving gifts for me is neither something materialistic nor commercialistic, rather it is the matter of what is inside the heart. We give gifts not because of the material and the appearance, but because of love, respect, appreciation, gratitude, and joy. Christmas is joy, so we give gifts in order to share the joy. We like that each and every one of us are happy celebrating the spirit of Christmas. Not all gifts are something material, commercial, or merely an appearance; it could also be radiated to good deeds, our presence, or even just our smile that comes from our heart.
To be honest, I don't have any material thing to give this Christmas. The only thing that I could give this coming Christmas is my whole self by helping through facilitating in the Christmas Sharing for the poor children that we usually do in our community. It may sound tiring and time-consuming, but in this act of random kindness, it will be the most beautiful gift that I could ever give for the poor children this Christmas. Just like when I was a child that I received much during Christmas, now it's my turn to give gifts this Christmas in a form of service for those who are in need especially the poor children. With this, I am happy to say that my Christmas is already complete because I will be sharing a smile and hope for the poor children their ultimate hopes, wishes, and dreams for this coming Christmas is to be happy and fulfilled despite the misery and poverty that they endure.


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Do you want to market online, but don't know how? Facebook marketing could be the answer you are looking for. This may boost your exposure to include millions more people. If this interests you, the following article will be of help.
When you market your business on Facebook, post professionally. Although social media presents a casual platform, you and your business must always be presented professionally. This will help to increase the credibility of your page.
The greatest way to interact with your fans is to talk back to them when they post about your company or on your wall. That means monitoring your wall and also any @ messages about your company (for example, @Nestle). Reply to all your subscribers, particularly those that have questions and/or concerns.
You should give a product or service away to get people interested. Encourage new subscribers by offering free products. Make an announcement about the winners directly on the Facebook page, and keep doing this strategy each time you need subscribers for the campaign.
Make sure that all content you publish online is at least linked to from your Facebook. Link post summaries of blog entries from your site onto Facebook. Also, if you have a Twitter account, link it to your Facebook so your tweets show up automatically on your Wall.
Consider buying a few Facebook ads. Regular postings only go so far when it comes to promotions of goods and/or services. To gain even more customers, you should use Facebook ads. These ads are not expensive and can quickly increase your followers and your sales.
Facebook is a great content sharing tool. This can be a formal tool to get your business on the map. Treat Facebook seriously to improve your profits. Spend time producing quality content and use your page to promote these posts. Facebook can bring you lots of traffic.
Facebook Offers is a great tool for promoting giveaways and contests on your site. Just create the offer and then make it a Promoted Post. If the offer is especially awesome, consider promoting it to Facebook in general as opposed to just your following.
Now you can see that with a little time and effort, Facebook marketing can be a great tool. Try the ideas that fit your business and learn what works and what doesn't. Soon, you will be reaching a global audience of millions!


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Victor Wooten: Groove Workshop
5 hours and 45 minutes of bass instruction packed into a 2 DVD set! This video is a workshop run by Victor Wooten and Anthony Wellington. There are many topics covered including how to play with perfect time as well as how to give your music more emotional content and "feeling".
Victor Wooten - Live at Bass Day '98 DVD
Features classic performances as well as "question and answer" time with Victor. The "double thumb" technique is taught here as well as other methods for bass slapping and economy of motion. Special guests include Oteil Burbridge and Regi Wooten!
Nathan East: The Business of Bass
Learn what it is that the music business really wants out of a bass player. In depth interviews with Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones, and Phil Collins give you a taste of what it's like working in the music business; this may be different than you expect! This video also features a live performance by Nathan and his band, "Fourplay".
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Features performances, lessons, and lots of fun! Includes tips and ideas for bass tapping, bass slapping, practicing, buying equipment and more...
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How Should We Teach Our Children to Greet Guests
As a responsible parent, you should start teaching your children the ways of the world from a very early age. Learning how to socially interact with people in an Islamic way is one of the first things that you should teach your child. There is a very specific way that Islam requires you to greet anyone you meet; shake their hand and say assalamu alaikum. Prophet Muhammad (sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) also taught us how to treat others visiting our house. Here's how you should teach your child to greet guests the Islamic way.
Be Kind and Welcoming
Prophet Muhammad (sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was always kind and welcoming toward his guests, so simply following his behavior could elevate your status to worship. You can download an Islamic study app that offers a proper lesson on how to meet and greet guests. Tell your children to be on their best behavior at all times in front of the guests.
Provide Them with Food and Drinks
You can use an Islamic learning platform for children to teach them the ways of the world from an Islamic point of view. After greeting the guests, your children should quickly go and serve some food or drinks for the guests, so that they don't have to ask for them.
The Prophet Muhammad always respected his guests and offered them food and drinks whenever they would arrive at his door, and so should you. If possible, play a game where you act as a guest and train your children on how to greet you properly. It could be a fun exercise for you and your children.Read More


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Maia Melbourne-Wilcox (Ngāi Tūhoe) - Medicine (2008)
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Trying to make difficult times easier for patients and their whānau is what motivates Maia Melbourne-Wilcox.
'That's why I can go into work day after day and put in all those long hours … being with patients, helping other people … it makes it all worthwhile,' she said.
'Getting to know these patients and their families is a privilege. You know how hard it is for them and you're just trying to make things a little bit easier. I think that is a reward in itself.'
Maia was in her final year studying medicine and surgery at Auckland University when she was awarded the John McLeod Scholarship.
She was surprised and honoured by the accolade, never having considered herself 'anything special'.
Her whānau were `absolutely thrilled.'
'They were possibly as surprised as I was – we keep each other grounded and level headed. It was very much a team effort right from the very beginning. If it wasn't for my whānau, I wouldn't have been able to be there. So they were very honoured and proud as well.'
Maia was very thankful for the financial benefits of the award. 'The reality was that it meant less stress and, more importantly, time with my children and whānau.'
She was also humbled to have external validation of her work and efforts.
'I've always had a commitment to Māori health and about things being fair and just,' she said.
'There are disparities in all areas of health, but people are just so quick to judge and blame… often ignoring the upstream events that have influenced the health of groups of people, sometimes over many generations.
'All you have to know about my daughter is that she's Māori and that means almost 10 years off her life expectancy, and this stays true regardless of her socio-economic status or level of education. There has to be something wrong with that. It's so unjust.'
Maia is currently working as a senior house officer at Auckland Hospital, rotating through different specialties. She hasn't yet chosen her specialty, but likes getting to know her patients and the idea of continuity of care.
'I believe it is important in trying to keep people well, preventing them from having to come back into hospital.'
She also believes that being able to relate to people from different walks of life in a non-judgemental way is very important in health.
'One of my teachers once said that as doctors we all have personalities or a particular type of person that we struggle with. You just need to be aware and acknowledge it. You have to keep yourself in-check and make sure you offer them the same opportunities as the next person. I think our health system would be a better place if it did work like that.'
The mother of three tells people thinking about a career in medicine that it will provide amazing opportunities.
'But it's not glamorous and it's not beautiful and it's not flash,' she said.
'It's hard emotionally, but it also has its rewards. And those are huge …'
Maia acknowledges she has a lot to learn as she continues her career path and the work-life balancing act of being a wife, mother and daughter.
'You have to keep learning and things change all the time in terms of management and treatments. So you have to keep up with those changes and continue educating yourself,' she said.
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Obama Has a Halo; Newsweek Has No Shame
By Bernard Goldberg
The slobbering never ends.
Let's get a few things straight (I didn't mean it that way). Barack Obama was for same sex marriage before he was against it. And he was against it before he was for it for the second time.
Back in 1996, when he was running for the Illinois state senate, Barack Obama filled out a questionnaire from a gay and lesbian newspaper and said: "I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages." He was unequivocal. He said not a word about civil unions.
Then when he was running for president realizing that he would have to throw his principles under the bus in order to win the election he was no longer in favor of same-sex marriage, but favored . . . civil unions.
Now, he's for same same-sex marriage, again, telling Robin Roberts of ABC News, "It is important for me personally to go ahead and affirm that same-sex couples should be able to get married."
Despite his full support for gay marriage, the president said it should be up to the states to decide what to do about gay marriage.
But if it's a matter of decency and equality for all, why not push for a federal law legalizing same-sex marriage? The answer is obvious: it wouldn't be politically prudent not now when he's running for re-election.
Every now and then rarely to be sure a politician comes along whom we can proudly call a profile in courage. Barack Obama is not one of them. He's for same-sex marriage when he thinks it will help him politically. And he's against it when he thinks it will hurt him politically.
And wasting no time to turn his most recent stance into a political wedge issue, he told a fundraiser at George Clooney's house that his current position is "a logical extension of what America is supposed to be." And he made sure everybody knew that he was on the right side of history while the Republicans weren't. His position, he said, "grew directly out of this difference in visions: Are we a country that includes everybody and give everybody a shot and treats everybody fairly?"
The president and his loyal supporters in the media call his different views on gay marriage part of his evolution on the subject even though evolution usually goes in one direction, not back and forth. Of course, if a conservative Republican "evolved" this way, reporters would call it flip-flopping.
For what it's worth, I agree with the president regarding same-sex marriage. I'm also for it. But I understand that for many Americans, marriage is the institution that forms the basis of our culture and our civilization and it should only be between one man and one woman.
Government support of gay marriage, of course, should not infringe on what religious institutions choose to do. If the Church is against gay marriage, that's up to the Church. Priests and ministers are under no obligation to perform same-sex weddings.
We live in a big country with diverse values. Reasonable people, as the saying goes, may disagree.
But on this there should be no disagreement: President Obama is not a transformational figure in American politics. He is not the messiah Newsweek thinks he is with a halo over his head. He "evolved" in 2012 right back to where he was in 1996 which makes him nothing more than old style Chicago politician.
Let's hope the American people "evolve" him out of office and send him back to Chicago.
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He is a graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey and a member of the school's Hall of Distinguished Alumni and proprietor of BernardGoldberg.com.
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The women believe God will cause the release of the girls.
The National Council of Women Society [NCWS] on Sunday began a vigil, which will last for three nights, to pray for the release of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted 100 days ago.
The vigil is holding at the Unity Fountain, near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
The NCWS Chairperson, Nkechi Mba, said Tuesday, July 22, would mark the 100th day since the schoolgirls were abducted.
"We are here with our Muslim sisters to support the effort of the Federal Government through prayers.
"It is going to be a three-day activities beginning from this night (Monday) to Wednesday.
"We also want to thank the Federal Government and Nigerians for all their efforts in this challenging period," she said.
The NCWS Administrative Secretary, Hanatu Lohor, said the three-night prayers would involve youth, market women association and other civil society organisations.
The leader of the Muslim women, Aisha Ringo, who is also the President of Abuja Widows, said they wanted to seek the face of God on the abducted Chibok girls.
"We are here to pray for the release of our Chibok schoolgirls.
"We want God to touch the heart of those that abducted the Chibok schoolgirls to release them without further delay.
"We want peace in Nigeria; God has a very good intention for binding Christians and Muslim in Nigeria," she said.
The prayer Coordinator, Praise Elrol, said that only God could cause the release of the abducted schoolgirls.


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Whether you've put together a business plan or an investment proposal, you're going to need an executive summary to preface your report. The summary should include the major details of your report, but it's important not to bore the reader with minutiae. Save the analysis, charts, numbers, and glowing reviews for the report itself. This is the time to grab your reader's attention and let the person know what it is you do and why he or she should read the rest of your business plan or proposal.
The executive summary is also an important way for you, as the entrepreneur, to determine which aspects of your company have the clearest selling points, and which aspects may require a bit more explanation. Akira Hirai, founder and CEO of Phoenix-based Cayenne Consulting, a firm that helps entrepreneurs develop business plans and financial forecasts, says the process of distilling the essence of your business down to a page forces you to think hard, decide what's important, and discard things that aren't essential to the story line. "By doing this," he says, "you develop a better vision of what your business is all about, and you become better at telling your story."
How to Write an Executive Summary: Why Write It?
Investors, lenders, executives, managers, and CEOs are busy. Always. That means the executive summary is an essential gateway for your business plan to get read. Think about it this way: If you had an endless list of things to do, and someone handed you an 80-page document and said, "Read this!" you'd probably first want to know why.
"The most important reason to include an executive summary is that in many cases, it is the only thing the reader will read," says Pablo Bonjour, founder and CEO of Katy, Texas-based SMG Business Plans, a company that offers entrepreneurs assistance in writing business plans. According to Bonjour, investors will read the executive summary to decide if they will even bother reading the rest of the business plan. It's rare for an investor or lender to read an entire business plan, at least in the initial stages of analysis and consideration for funding, so having a strong executive summary is key.
When you're writing your business plan, your goal is to get your foot in the door and face time with the investor. "Assuming that your business is a good fit for the investor, a strong executive summary will get you invited in for a meeting," Hirai says. "A poor executive summary will leave you standing in the cold."
How to Write an Executive Summary: The First Paragraph
Just as a movie might begin with a fight scene or a magazine article open with a funny anecdote, you'll need a strong hook for your executive summary.
"The most important part of an executive summary is the first paragraph that clearly explains what the company does," according to Dave Lavinsky, president of Growthink, a Los Angeles-based company that helps entrepreneurs develop business plans and raise capital. "Most business plans start with a story that tries to create excitement, and this doesn't always work."
One way to think about it, says Hirai, is that your executive summary needs an executive summary. The first paragraph needs to compel the reader to read the rest of the summary. Perhaps you have a compelling aha! moment, so you might start with that. If you've identified a problem in the marketplace that isn't being adequately serviced, you might start with that.
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How to Write an Executive Summary: The Nuts and Bolts
There is no set structure for an executive summary, but there are guidelines you must follow to ensure your business plan or investment proposal gets the attention it deserves. First, think about your core strengths. Use bullet points to present your ideas, and make sure you always use concise language.
"You need to match your story to your audience, your business, and your desired outcomes," says Hirai. "If you have an exceptional management team, you might start with that."
Ask yourself what's unique and exciting about your company. After you've explained what your company does, it's time to sell why you believe you're uniquely qualified to succeed.
Lavinsky recommends addressing these questions when putting together your executive summary:
• Do you have a unique partnership?
• Do you already have customers and traction?
• Do you have patents or technology?
• Is your marketing plan special in some way?
Depending on your audience, you can also try a more rigid approach to the executive summary. After the first paragraph, Bonjour says one effective structure is to summarize each section in the same order in which the items are presented within the full business plan. To make the structure as relevant as possible for the reader, typically an investor or a lender, he suggests considering these categories:
• A Company Description Summary
• The Problem
• Your Solution
• Why Now
The Why Now category is one of the most important questions to answer, because it makes your executive summary timely. The last thing you want is to leave the reader feeling like there's plenty of time to act. Chances are, if there isn't any urgency to your executive summary, your business plan won't get read.
After describing the elements above, the executive summary should also have a brief financial summary. For your financials, Bonjour suggests including the valuation of the deal, so that the reader knows right away what the risks are, and what the returns can be.
How to Write an Executive Summary: Strictly Professional or Humorous? What's the Tone?
This depends on who your readers are. Do your research. If you're presenting your plan to investors, make sure the language of the executive summary caters to their backgrounds. For example, if you know your investor has a degree in chemical engineering, your language might be different from that in the executive summary presented to an investor who studied philosophy.
In other words, "use language that will resonate with your target audience," says Hirai. Don't be afraid to change your executive summary when you present it to different investors. Consider creating different versions for each audience, he says, but make sure that it's always kept professional, crisp, and free of any embarrassing errors. Another good tip he gives is to use personal pronouns (e.g., "we" and "our") over general nouns (e.g., "the company"). Your reader will feel a stronger personal connection with you, your brand, and your idea if you can relate to the reader in the first person.
Don't forget to be confident, either. If the writer does not clearly believe in this company, says Bonjour, why should the reader believe in it? Put yourself in your reader's shoes, and ask yourself why you would want to invest in a company. "Think about it like a job interview or asking a girl out on a date," he says. "If you are not confident and don't act like you want it, chances are you won't get anywhere."
How to Write an Executive Summary: The Length
Remember, every executive summary is--and should be--unique. Depending on the size of the business plan or investment proposal you're sending, the executive summary's length will vary. However, the general consensus is that an executive summary should be between one and four pages long.
Think logically. A two-page summary can be printed on the front and back of a single page, which can feel like a professional brochure. And if you can't tell the essence of your story in a page or two, says Hirai, then you probably haven't thought things through well enough.
Echoing this thought, Bonjour asserts that "you can cheat a bit by using smaller fonts, widening your margins, shrinking images and tables, but ultimately you need to summarize everything contained within the executive summary. After all, it is called a 'summary' for a reason."
How to Write an Executive Summary: What to Avoid
"The reason most business entrepreneurs get executive summaries wrong is that they believe the goal of the executive summary is to get the investors to give them a check," says Lavinsky. "The goal of the executive summary is to get the investor to read the business plan or to meet with you."
With that in mind, clear your vocabulary of any superlatives, clichés, or claims that can't be backed up, he adds. Avoid using terms like "the best," "groundbreaking," "cutting-edge," and "world-class." "Investors see those words day in and day out," he says, "and eventually they lose meaning."
How to Write an Executive Summary: Is It Any Good?
The most important element to any executive summary is a clear, concise, and relevant explanation of what your company does. Obviously, you should devote a good portion of your time to reading and rereading the summary. But there are some tricks. Lavinsky shares his litmus test: Have a fifth grader or any noninvestor read your executive summary, even just the first paragraph. Then ask the person to explain to you what your company does. If he or she can explain it with ease, you're good. If you hear crickets, you'll need to rework it.


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Article: A Hint Of Fall Heralds Hiking Time
After the sweltering heat of summer, we rejoice at the hint of fall in the air. The temperature dips at night, the gardens are ripening, and school beckons to our children.
Here and there we spy a colored leaf, harbinger of the colorful scene that will paint the countryside. This becomes a delightful time to take hikes with children and/or grandchildren when the days are a bit cooler and our energy renewed.
Hikes of Many Types
Hikes can be of many types, depending on where you live and the age of your companions. Some are short, no longer than a half hour because young children's short legs tire. Others may be day hikes, when you pack a lunch to eat beside a bubbling brook or from a mountainside.
You can go for a weekend, backpacking your sleeping bag and small tent along...or trekking out from a campground where you park your camper.
Hikes Around the Neighborhood
My grandson, now 7 years old, considers a hike across our woods to the neighboring development and its low traffic road "an adventure with Nanny." We stop to pick up stones that he'll drop in a small brook and create a splash. We look for grasshoppers, colored leaves, and listen to birds' calls. We identify trees and discuss their different leaves.
I'm transported to the simpler days of my childhood when similar
pleasures accompanied hikes in the woods and meadows around the farm where I grew up. I also recall those walks with our daughter around a large lawn and adjacent fields.
These later became longer hikes and camping trips with her as we explored the White Mountains and finally the Rockies of Wyoming. We created memories that have held us close as a family.
Hiking Foods
We always have to take a snack and water on our hikes, no matter if they're only in the neighborhood. That seems to be part of the fascination of these jaunts.
So Alex and I might tote a zip bag of pretzels with some chocolate bits mixed in. Or we might have a few cookies to sustain us on our tour.
Foods for day trips need to be something light to carry in our packs, yet full of energy. Our minds turn to gorp and food bars, a sandwich, peanut butter crackers, energy cookies.
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Sift together: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups flour.
Mix 1 teaspoon baking soda with 1 cup applesauce. Add to creamed mixture.
Stir together, alternating dry and creamed ingredients.
Add 1 cup raisins or chocolate bits (or 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup
chocolate bits) and 1 cup chopped nuts of desired type.
Drop on greased cookie sheets with teaspoon. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
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Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, announced today that Tom & Cindy and Associates, Alexandria, Va., ranked 63rd out of 250 for real estate teams nationwide, based on transaction volume in 2013, as ranked by REAL Trends, Inc. The team also ranked 154th in the nation based on the number of closed sides in 2013.
Tom & Cindy and Associates is a team of top sales associates and support staff led by Tom Pietsch and Cindy Schneider, serving consumers in Alexandria, Kingstowne, Springfield, and the Lorton areas of Northern Virginia.
"Being recognized as a leader in the REAL Trends national rankings comes only with a steadfast dedication to serving local buyers and sellers," said Tom Pietsch, part of the Tom & Cindy and Associates team. "We are proud of our national ranking and we will continue to bring our customers the unparalleled service, expertise and client-first philosophy they can expect from one of the top-ranking residential real estate teams in the country."
In total, 13 Long & Foster teams were ranked in the survey of the nation's top 250 sales professionals by closed volume and transaction sides for 2013. One individual sales agent was ranked in the top 250 associates nationwide based on the amount of closed transactions volume.
"These top-ranking real estate professionals are a reflection of our entire team of experts, and we offer them, as well as all our sales associates, our overwhelming congratulations for helping to make Long & Foster the real estate leader in the Mid-Atlantic and the No. 1 independent real estate company in the nation," said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. "Our agents continue to thrive in this swiftly-evolving real estate environment, thanks to their motivation and drive, as well as the industry-leading suite of tools and technology and the unparalleled support that comes from a full-service brokerage."
REAL Trends, Inc. compiles rankings for the Top Thousand based on surveys of previous applicants, as well as 900 of the largest US brokerage firms. An independent third party verifies all submissions, and staff from REAL Trends also reviews these submissions for accuracy. Now in its 8th year, the Top Thousand features the four total lists, the top 250 individual sales agents by sales volume and transaction sides, as well as the top 250 teams by sales volume and transaction side.
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Description: Portrait of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth [later known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother], Consort of King George VI of England. She wears six strands of pearls, a tiara, and an embroidered dress with three decorations attached to it. One decoration is the Family Order of King George VI, which features a portrait of the King. The decoration on her left breast is the Garter Star, which features St. George's cross.
Date: 1937~
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