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Sara's Gate
In this exercise, we will be thinking more closely about the process of naming places.
The most detailed account of Wordsworthian naming is given in a joint letter from William and Dorothy to Mary Hutchinson dated the 29th April 1801. Mary's sister, Sara, had recently visited Grasmere and marked and named a local gate. In his portion of the letter, William recounts the event and invites Mary to make her own mark on the landscape.
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D. and I sat two hours in Johns [sic] firgrove this morning, 'twas a burning hot day but there we had a delicious cool breeze. How we wished for our dear dear friends you and Sara. You will recollect that there is a gate just across the road, directly opposite the firgrove, this gate was always a favourite station of ours; we love it far more now on Saras [sic] account. You know that it commands a beautiful prospect: Sara carved her cypher upon one of its bars and we call it her gate. We will find out another place for your cypher, but you must come and fix upon the place yourself. How we long to see you my dear Mary (The Letters of Dorothy and William Wordsworth: Early Years 332-333).
What do you notice about the process of naming outlined above? What different elements are involved?
How do you think the different stages involved in the naming process contribute towards place-making?
In the film, Kate discusses naming as a kind of 'possession of the local'. What do you think this means? What are the positive and negative elements of taking possession of the local landscape and of local meanings?
Think back to Sharon's earlier film on the importance of letter writing for the Wordsworths. Is it significant that William outlines the process of naming in a jointly written letter? How might the form and structure of the letter encourage and strengthen feelings of friendship?
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When talking about cat litter, you already know that those bags are incredibly heavy. The moment you realize that you have to buy a new bag, your day is ruined because you have to carry it around. ItâĆÖs not pleasant at. Especially if you are going grocery shopping as well, you will need to make a few trips from your car to your home to make sure you bring everything in. For the cat litter, you might even need another set of hands as well.
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It would be a smart idea to switch to this product instead of sticking to the traditional solution. An important fact that you donâĆÖt know is that the regular product uses some chemicals to ensure that liquids turn into clumps. After the cat used the litter, it will lick its paws, which will make these chemicals to enter its body and ultimately affect its health. This will not be the case when you use crystals because they are free of such ingredients. Another factor that should contribute to your decision is the dust created in your home.
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Motorcycle chain maintenance
The drive chain, sprocket and chain wheel are wearing parts. Although modern O, X and Z-ring chain kits are capable of quite impressive mileages – sooner or later you will need a new chain and sprocket kit.
Wear test and chain maintenance
If you can lift the chain links on the sprocket several millimetres even though the chain has been correctly tensioned, or if the chain is obviously unequally elongated, then it's time it was scrapped. Bikers who are on the ball will always replace the complete chain and sprocket kit – because they know that a new chain will all too quickly adapt to the degree of wear and tear of the front and rear sprockets. O, X and Z-ring chains have permanent grease lubrication, which ensures that the pins inside the chain are always lubricated. Despite this, everything else must be regularly maintained using a chain spray (compatible with O, X or Z-ring). Only use a special cleaner, never thinners or petrol. If you want to ensure particularly effective cleaning and greasing, you can use a patented device. Encrusted chains can also be quickly and conveniently cleaned using a special brush. Don't forget: regularly cleaned chains last longer because dirt is abrasive and causes wear and tear, even if you regularly lubricate the chain.
Compared to O-ring chains, X-ring chains have lower power loss due to friction and offer vastly improved durability. Standard chains without O or X-rings are used more or less exclusively in motor sport nowadays. When you lubricate the chain (always on the inside surface), it's good to check the slack at the same time. To do this, turn the rear wheel by hand and determine the tightest spot – this is important because a chain that is too tight will ruin the transmission output shaft bearing – and that's an expensive mistake to make. Standard tension is roughly 2 finger widths of play in the centre of the lower chain run with the bike loaded and on the ground. The easiest way to check this is to sit on the bike and get a friend to test it for you. To alter the tension at the adjustment mechanism, first loosen the axle and jack the bike up. It is important to adjust evenly on both sides of the swing arm in order to maintain the wheel alignment. If in doubt, check the alignment using a long straight batten or a piece of string. The Profi Laser CAT chain alignment tester enables 100% correct alignment with laser accuracy, in seconds. Bear in mind that overtightened, worn or badly maintained chains can break – and that can result in a badly dented engine case, or even cause an accident or worse!
A drive chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Which is why we recommend fitting an endless chain whenever possible, particularly for DIY mechanics. If this is not possible because the swing arm has a top or bottom strut, use a rivet master link.
If you're not sure about this job, ask a professional for help or chat to your local bike workshop. After all, it is a question of your safety. Ideally, this is a two-man job. A second pair of hands helps prevent damage caused by your bike falling over etc.!
If you have no experience of chain riveting, this task is best left to the professionals! Only use clip master links on bikes up to 125 cc.
If you're not sure about this job, ask a professional for help or chat to your local bike workshop. After all, it is a question of your safety. Ideally, this is a two-man job. A second pair of hands helps prevent damage caused by your bike falling over etc.!
Replacing the chain and sprocket kit
Removing the sprocket and chain wheel
To get at the chain sprocket, you will first need to remove the footrest, the gearshift (note position!) and a cover. When you lift off the cover, watch out for a possible clutch actuator – try not to disengage it if possible. To secure the motorbike, put it in first gear and engage the rear brake (get your helper to operate the brake) so that you can release the sprocket, or clamp a tightly wound cloth between chain and sprocket. There are various types of sprocket fixture (central nut with tab washer, central bolt with tab washer, mounting plate with two smaller bolts). First remove the locking device (e.g. bend open tab washer), before loosening the fastening bolt or nut of the sprocket using a suitable socket ratchet wrench and a spot of elbow grease.
Now remove the rear wheel. If you don't have a centre stand, please bear in mind that you should not jack the bike up at the swing arm for this job. Remove the chain guard and the rear hugger, if fitted. Loosen the axle nut and drive out the axle with a plastic hammer. Use a rod if necessary. Hold the wheel securely, and carefully let it slide to the floor, push it forward and remove from the chain. Make a note of the mounting location of the spacer sleeves!
Unscrew the sprocket from the mount on the rear wheel. Here too, bend open any tab washers. You should always fit new tab washers and self-locking nuts. Clean the mount and install a new sprocket. Tighten the bolts crosswise, preferably using a torque wrench according to manufacturer specifications. Flatten any tab washers back down. Give the wheel a final check: Do all the bearings and seals still look in good working order? Is the damper behind the sprocket mount still correctly tensioned? Replace any damaged components.
Remove swing arm
Now comes the bit that many folk don't really enjoy - removal of the swing arm. However, a little bit of calm and patience go a long way with this job. First detach the brake hose from the swing arm, but do not remove it from the calliper or otherwise open the brake system! It is enough to remove the brake calliper rod from the swing arm and wrap the dismantled brake unit in a cloth and place it underneath the bike.
The swing arm is now only connected to the bike at the suspension and axle. If your bike has twin-shock suspension, remove the lower fastenings from the swing arm. If you have a mono-shock, you may need to undo the linkage. Take a moment to look at how the suspension works, and decide which bolts need to be undone. Make a note of the position of all removed components! Finally, undo the axle nut of the swing arm and carefully push out the axle. This is generally well greased, so try not to let it fall in the dirt.
Installing new chain and sprocket kit
Now you can remove the sprocket. Make sure you remember its installation position – there is often a thicker and a flatter flank. You must re-install it correctly to ensure the correct chain alignment. An incorrectly aligned chain may break! Once you have thoroughly cleaned the surrounding area, you can fit the new sprocket together with the chain in the correct position. If necessary, replace the tab washer and fasten and the nut/bolt. This will be tightened later with a torque wrench.
Use suitable cleaning agents to thoroughly clean all components of the swing arm and swing arm mounting. Grease all moving parts (bushings, bolts). If your swing arm is fitted with a slider to prevent chafing by the chain, this should be replaced if it has worn thin. Before replacing the swing arm, you need to re-grease the swing arm bearings. Always refer to the manufacturer's lubrication instructions. If at all possible, get someone to help you re-install the swing arm, so that while you are positioning the swing arm in the frame, your assistant can insert the axle. Next, replace the shock absorbers and, if you have mono-shock suspension, install the linkage and tighten to the torque recommended by the manufacturer. When re-installing the wheel, double check that the brake, brake calliper mount and spacers are all correctly installed.
You are nearly finished: Adjust the chain tension as explained above in these instructions so that the wheels are perfectly aligned, and then tighten the swing arm and wheel axle and the sprocket with a torque wrench in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. Secure the rear axle nut with a new cotter pin if necessary. Once you have re-installed the cover, the gearshift and the chain guard, check all the fastenings once again. After approx. 300 km, you should check the tension of your chain again – new chains tend to stretch initially. And don't forget to lubricate – if you use your bike for touring, or simply do lots of miles, you can effectively prolong the life of your chain kit by using an automatic chain oiler, as well as saving yourself a lot of work.
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Industry – France
Country Focus: France
The CNC curbs "disproportionate artistic costs"
- A number of technical measures have been taken to limit access to public funding for films with excessive levels of remuneration
Having been kicked-started at the end of 2012 by the fiery Vincent Maraval (Wild Bunch – read the news), the debate on the profitability of French films, revenue transparency and the inflationary tendencies seen with certain artistic remunerations (read the article) has finally resulted in an initial series of technical measures adopted by the CNC, following a long consultation with French film-industry professionals fuelled by the Bonnell report (read the article).
The sophisticated system used for funding French cinema (which is highly coveted all around the world) – including the CNC's automatic and selective support that redistributes the profits arising from the different requirements that all distributors of the seventh art (theatres, video, televised services) are forced to adhere to – will now encompass several conditions to restrict the highest remunerations given to lead actors, authors, directors and producers (indeed, certain artists sometimes carry out all of these activities at the same time).
A sliding scale and certain ceilings have been put in place according to a film's budget. For a budget estimated at under €4 million, the highest remuneration must not exceed 15% of the production cost. This percentage falls to 8% for movies of between €4 million and €7 million, and to 5% for productions of between €7 million and €10 million. Lastly, for a budget of over €10 million, the ceiling has been set at €990,000. Producers remain free to negotiate higher remuneration amounts, but if they do so, they will no longer be able to benefit from the CNC's advance on receipts, nor invest their available automatic support into the film in question. Interestingly, the percentages negotiated by artists based on a movie's potential takings are obviously not affected by this prior salary cap.
With the exception of artistic agents, French film-industry associations have come out in support of this regulation, which is being incorporated into a broader project focusing on enhancing transparency among distributors, producers, co-producers and authors. A set of technical improvements to the system managed by the CNC is already in the pipeline for the production and distribution sectors: these modifications will be included in a draft bill that the Parliament is due to review at the end of the first quarter 2015. After that, the CNC as well as the professional bodies will move on to address measures likely to optimise theatrical exhibition.
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Tweeting Again
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When saving for web, isn't it always preferred/recommended to flatten images before posting to web sources such as those suggested (sites, blogs, forums, etc.)? It's good info, but missing a key step for optimal web performance, no?
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From Dreamers to Hanford workers, my office is standing up every day for Washingtonians.
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Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt the next Batman or isn't he? That's the question of the year for DC comic enthusiasts once the credits rolled on Christopher Nolan's last installment in the Batman trilogy. While Gordon-Levitt's camp has put down the rumors of the star putting on the cape, it seems as though director Christopher Nolan is playing the coy game.
In the past Nolan, who swears up and down he's put the series to rest, was asked whether or not Joseph Gordon-Levitt will make a cameo as Batman in the Superman reboot Man of Steel, which Nolan happens to produce. Instead of flat out denying the possibility, Nolan was all smiles and gave a glimmer of hope as he spread his Cheshire-cat grin, adding, "I can't talk about that. You know that."
So what does this mean for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's chances at playing Batman? Well, don't rule it out that's for sure. If Gordon-Levitt makes a cameo as Batman, this could be the beginning of a new era for Batman, which Warner Bros. has been adamant about cashing in on with a new reboot. This could also mean that Gordon-Levitt will appear as Batman in the 2015 Justice League tie in film. Think of all the possibilities.
As a side, Joseph Gordon-Levitt appears to have lightened his schedule considerably for the first time in years. Perhaps he's making room to hop in that batmobile.
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No one told you life is eventually about where you are on the economic development cycle. That if you've ridden the cycle and find yourself somewhere at the top of the curve, you've got a good life. You're pretty much insulated from what happens to the population that's swimming at the bottom of the curve, struggling to remain afloat. (And no, travelling in a local train or public transport bus does not count.) You reach home in the evening, secure in the thought there's some sense of security for you – be it the watchman who, from the bottom of the curve, salutes you, your apartment or house that keeps you away from the madness that you just stepped away from, as you travelled to reach its warmth. If you're really lucky, you've got folks waiting for you, and all is well with the world. You truly are at the top of the curve. If you're getting up to protest because this makes you uncomfortable or indignant, "Titli" will make you squirm.
Actually, "Titli" directed by Kanu Behl and co-produced by Dibakar Banerjee, will make you uneasy regardless of your theories – social or economic – and shake you to the core. Written by Sharat Katariya and Behl himself, this is a frightening window to a life that you know exists, but prefer to speed past to reach your comfort zone. Here, Kanu Bahl doesn't give you that choice, as he rudely pushes you into the world of three brothers – the eldest, Vikram (Ranvir Shorey), the youngest, Titli (Shashank Arora), and in the middle, Pradeep a.ka. Bawla (Amit Sial). They live in Delhi in a small gully, "next to a gutter", their house a claustrophobic space of daily struggle and frustrations. With them, their creepily phlegmatic father, played by Lalit Behl.
While the first two brothers have regular day jobs – Vikram is a security guard at a mall, Bawla is a gas station attendant (his job nudged out very subtly in a scene by Bahl). Titli, on the other hand, wants to own a shop in an upcoming mall, and is scrimping to get the money, unknown to his brothers. By night, the three brothers turn carjackers, resorting to assault and robbery, so they can sell the stolen car to a "garage". But things aren't going their way at all, and after Titli botches up a carjack and his brothers discover he'd been saving money to set up his own business, Bawla gets a brainwave that the only way to rev up the robbery business is to get Titli married. That way, they could get the girl into their business and get more innocent people into their trap. Titli has no choice and neither does the girl who seemingly acquiesces to marriage. The girl is Neelu (Shivani Raghuvanshi), who, as Titli discovers right on the first night of marriage, has a mind of her own; and later, that she has a Prince (Prashant Singh) Charming as well. And they discover they have one thing in common – they both want a way out of this gutter. Titli sets into a motion a plan that he hopes will provide him the pecuniary wherewithal to break free, while simultaneously releasing Neelu from the house of horrors.
From here on, each character begins to pull and twirl their own sub-plots and destinies even while pulling others into an abyss of violence and terror. Director Kanu Behl is unforgiving and unrelenting and he takes no prisoners. He spins a web of reality that forces you to be the fly on the wall. You can't watch, but you can't look away either. He ties you to the chair and makes you gasp as you watch a terrifying scene of carjacking in broad daylight. That scene leaves you breathless, shaken, and weirdly mesmerized. He shows how sickeningly one-sided the first night of marriage can be – for one person, the right to have his way and for the other, an unfair attempt to break into her space of dignity. He flashes his torchlight on the underbelly that could be and is present in any city, where the struggle to live life everyday manifests for many as violence and anger. He shows how hopelessly complicated relationships are, and that there's a constant attempt to maximize benefits – financial, emotional, or physical, for oneself. He also tells you how the economic divide has fragmented our lives and also made it less safe. The scene where Titli is looking from his bus window at a man riding a bike makes you shift in unease, as does the scene where Bawla stares at sales girls in a mall during a promotional activity, that also catalyzes his brainwave for Titli's marriage. Do you even know who's watching you when you're in your vehicle or shopping in a mall? What thoughts and frustrations are you kicking off, unbeknownst to you?
Grabbing you by the collar is the entire cast, each one believable and fronting their warts and shortcomings superbly. Ranvir Shorey's is an act of coiled up anger, frustration and hurt. And whenever this package explodes, he is the cracker that shocks you with his body language, spitfire dialogue delivery and violence. Look at him in the scene where he's signing his divorce papers – he's a frame of hurt; or when he's attacking a victim with a hammer, he makes you close your eyes in self-defence. Amit Sial as Bawla is first-rate, trying to be a bridge between the angry elder brother and the rebellious younger brother; and he's amazing in the scene where he weeps over a broken relationship, nursing his broken heart all alone, also frustrated at his own preferences. Lalit Behl as the father who tacitly supports his sons' life of crime is brilliant, even as he quickly switches sides for survival toward the end.
In her role as the tough, girl-of-her-own-mind and choices, Shivani Raghuvanshi shines through and through. In every scene she's in, she's also your only beacon of hope, brightness, and fighting chance in an otherwise unsalvageable situation. And in the eponymous role of Titli, Shashank Arora is a casting coup and discovery this year. With his unflinching and yet strangely unspeaking eyes, he is simply breath-taking. He flits from understanding to rage (when his plan seems to go awry) to tenderness in seconds. And when he retches his guilt in a parking lot, you feel nauseated yourself, he's so powerful.
The background score by Karan Gour is hauntingly moving and effectively sparse. After the title score, he comes in only after the intermission, ratcheting up the tension that much more. Siddhart Dhawan's cinematography is absolutely marvellous, keeping you in an extremely uncomfortable point of view till the very end. And the sound design by Pritam Das is a marvel. Be it the sound of the television in the background, the incessant chit-chat of neighbours, the stillness of the night or the noise pollution during the day, you're right amongst it.
Hours after watching "Titli", you realize something is still stalking you. And that is an unknown fear. With our society being cleaved deeply by a rapidly accelerating socio-economic divide, it's okay to be scared. Very scared. For, just beyond the precarious safety of your residential gates could be a larva of horrors, waiting to unleash the next titli.
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text: Nov 04, 2015 Agilysys' Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Revenue Increases 13% to $29.6 Million Inclusive of 35% Year over Year Increase in Subscription Revenue Alpharetta, GA – November 4, 2015 – Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today reported operating results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter. (Please click here for complete financial information) Summary of Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results Total net revenue was $29.6 million, compared to total net revenue of $26.3 million in the comparable prior-year period. Recurring revenues (which are comprised of support, maintenance and subscription services) were $14.7 million, or 50% of total net revenue, compared to $13.8 million, or 52% of total net revenue, for the same period in fiscal 2015. SaaS revenues for the second quarter increased 35% year over year and comprised 18% of total recurring revenues, compared to 14% of total recurring revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Gross margin was 59.3% in the fiscal 2016 second quarter, compared to 63.3% in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $1.5 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 million in the same period last year (see reconciliation below). Net loss in the fiscal 2016 second quarter was $(0.4) million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(1.1) million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, in the prior-year period. James Dennedy, President and CEO of Agilysys, commented, "Our strong second quarter results include favorable comparisons across many aspects of our business, including another quarter of double-digit growth in new customers, a 35% year-over-year increase in subscription revenue, market share gains and increased sales of rGuest platform based solutions. We are also achieving progress in managing cash flow as reflected in the approximately 30% year-over-year improvement in adjusted EBITDA for the first half of fiscal 2016. "The positive results in the second quarter and year to date reflect the value of our subscription and licensed solutions as well as our commitment to customer success. In the first half of fiscal 2016 more than 150 existing customers purchased rGuest platform solutions and we secured agreements with 75 new customers, half of which were for our subscription solutions. We continue to grow the overall sales of our rGuest platform, which represented 4% of our fiscal 2016 revenue, and in particular have achieved notable success with rGuest Pay with nearly 200 agreements year to date. Along with our progress in bringing our rGuest platform based solutions to market, we are also benefiting from continued demand for our traditional solutions, both licensed and subscription delivery, and from increased market share gains. The progress we have made in the first half of fiscal 2016 and our visibility for continued growth over the balance of the year is reflected in our raised outlook for full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth." Summary of Fiscal 2016 Six Months Financial Results Total net revenue was $57.1 million, compared to total net revenue of $50.1 million in the comparable prior-year period. Recurring revenues (which are comprised of support, maintenance and subscription services) were $29.6 million, or 52% of total net revenue, compared to $27.6 million, or 55% of total net revenue, in the first six months of fiscal 2015. SaaS revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2016 increased 29% year over year and comprised 17% of total recurring revenues, compared to 14% of total recurring revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2015. Gross margin was 59.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2016, compared to 62.6% in the comparable year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $2.7 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.1 million in the same period last year (see reconciliation below). Net loss in the first six months of fiscal 2016 was $(0.6) million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(3.4) million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, in the first six months of fiscal 2015. Raises Fiscal 2016 Outlook Agilysys today provided an update to its forecast for fiscal 2016 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) originally provided on August 5, 2015. The outlook for fiscal 2016 now contemplates: Full-year revenue of $110 - $112 million, which compares to the prior expectation for full year revenue of $106-$108 million and to fiscal 2015 revenue of $103.5 million. An increase in the outlook for year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA. Based on the results of the first six months of fiscal 2016 and the outlook for the second half of the year, the Company now expects adjusted EBITDA to more than double year over year, compared to 2015 adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million. The Company continues to expect that gross margin for fiscal 2016 will be consistent with full year fiscal 2015 levels in the high 50% range. Janine Seebeck, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "The solid 14% revenue growth achieved in the first six months of fiscal 2016 combined with improved working capital management is enabling the Company to better optimize operating cash flows. This is reflected in our ability to generate positive adjusted cash from operating activities in the first half of the year. Reflecting the improved performance of the business in the first half of the year, our expectation for continued growth in high-margin subscription revenues, as well as additional on premise business, we are again raising our full-year revenue guidance. In addition, with the solid first half revenue performance and a continued focus on prudent management of operating expenses, we now expect adjusted EBITDA for the full year will increase significantly compared to fiscal 2015. Finally, with approximately $62 million in cash and cash equivalents at quarter end, we continue to have a healthy balance sheet that we are leveraging to develop new products and bring them to market. As a result of the success we are having with working capital discipline we now expect to end fiscal 2016 with more than $55 million in cash and cash equivalents, which compares favorably to our prior expectation of more than $50 million, and we continue to expect that we will generate positive free cash flow in fiscal 2017." 2016 Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast Agilysys is hosting a conference call and webcast today November 4, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Both the call and the webcast are open to the public. The conference call number is 224-357-2393 (domestic or international); and the conference ID number is 57761489. Please call five minutes prior to the presentation to ensure that you are connected. Interested parties may also access the conference call live on the Internet at Agilysys Events & Presentations. Approximately, two hours after the call has concluded, an archived version of the webcast will be available for replay at the same location. 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First Jeff Yeager in his latest book "The Cheapskate Next Door", then financial journalist Liz Weston. Now it's my turn to come out of the closet, so to speak, as a financial professional who doesn't keep a "budget", at least not in the traditional way. Don't get me wrong! As many of my clients can attest to, I don't dispute for a minute the value of tracking expenses. In fact, I am convinced that thoughtful spending is the single most powerful tool in everyone's financial planning toolkit.
Nevertheless, whether you call it the "B" word, a spending plan, cash flow management, or [insert euphemism here], I tend to agree with many of my clients who wrinkle their noses in horror and recoil at the prospect of keeping track of expenses at a detailed level. The very idea of spending that much time staring at little numbers – perhaps some red – is off-putting enough to many that it simply doesn't get done, no matter how big the potential reward.
And therein lies the problem, as well as the solution. As a wise woman once said: "There is no singular, correct way to organize anything, whether it's your stuff, your space, or your time" … or in this case, your living expenses. OK, so the "wise woman" is my friend Sue West, a Certified Organizer Coach®, and her point was that, no matter what you're trying to organize, you don't need someone else's idea of the perfect system. Rather, you need a system that works for you . Otherwise, you're not likely to maintain it, you won't end up with any more useful information than you had before, and all the bells and whistles it features will be wasted.
By Sue's account, there are 3 key elements to designing a system that works for you: people, process, and product . When it comes to tracking expenses, these include:
- Your style – Are you detail-oriented, or a "big picture" kind of person? Are you an early adopter or someone who prefers the "tried and true"? Are you a road warrior or more home-based?
- Your money personality – Those who are savers by nature may not need to monitor expenses as closely as those who tend to spend.
- Your goals – If you've already funded most or all of your goals and you have a solid cash cushion, you may not need to dig as deep into your cash flow statement as someone trying to simultaneously pay off old debt, change careers, and buy a new home all while saving for kids' college and retirement.
- Time constraints – If you're training for an Ironman triathlon while studying for a Master's degree in physics, working a full-time job and raising triplets, chances are a full-blown "traditional" budgeting process may not work for you. If your schedule's a little less overbooked and you love doing this sort of thing, a more detailed solution may make sense.
Whatever your situation, there's a system that's right for you, and the factors described combine to point you to just the right combination of process and product. I've seen people who do an incredible job of making the most of their money writing down expenses daily using a pencil and graph paper, calculator optional. At the other end of the spectrum, the more mobile and tech-savvy among us may need a fully automated, portable solution, such as Mint.com & its handheld app.
As for me, with all the time I already spend at the computer analyzing little numbers in tables, I've opted for the simplest, least time-consuming path, something I call "reverse budgeting". Basically, this involves making a decision once a year, after reviewing last year spending, about target spending for the year ahead. After checking savings levels vs. funding status of goals, how much is left over to spend on, well, living per month? Once a month, this amount gets transferred to an account whose sole purpose is to cover living expenses. If that account dips below its predefined acceptable level, that's a red flag that something's not going according to plan. Could be overspending, could be under budgeting. Either way, it's time to dig into the details, figure out what's going on, and, if necessary, change course while there's still plenty of time to keep the overall financial plan on track.
And that, not spending hours entering, categorizing, and analyzing data, is really the point of this whole exercise: keeping the gap between what comes in the door and what goes out for living expenses big enough that cherished long term goals don't fall by the wayside. When you find the system that allows you to do that without cramping your style, you'll have found your way to "B".


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Michael Kors banks on jet-set comebackMay 29, 2013: 3:28 PM ET
Michael Kors is cashing in on a rebound in the luxury business as the jet-set starts to splurge again.
The high-end retailer reported earnings that blew past expectations early Wednesday as sales of bespoke handbags and flashy watches bounce back.
Shares of Michael Kors (KORS) rose about 3% in afternoon trading, despite a broad-selloff on Wall Street.
While the company offered cautious guidance, investors on StockTwits were still impressed with how strong sales have been.
$KORS SSS 63% in EU & 35% in US. they are not even in china or latin america yet. LOL. these are triple the growth rate of cloud tech stks
The luxury business has been booming recently, particularly in overseas markets.
Tiffany's (TIF) reported strong results Tuesday, helped by robust demand for jewelry in Japan. Coach (COH) said last month that global sales were up in the first quarter, thanks to a 40% rise in China.
Related: Tiffany not feeling blue: Stock up 20% this year
Some traders said the stock was held back Wednesday by losses in the broader market. Michael Kors shares have surged 130% since the Hong Kong-based company went public in 2011.
$KORS just picked a bad day to report earnings. If the market recovers, could pop tomorrow.
$KORS Nothing's changed. BEST retail name to own. Broad markets will do what it needs to do. Upside potential of this gem remains intact.
The company's founder and namesake is perhaps best known as a former judge on reality fashion show Project Runway. But the brand seems to resonate with consumers who aspire to the finer things in life, like private jets.
The company's management mentioned the phrase jet-set at least eight times during a conference call on Wednesday, notes one trader.
Beauty is $KORS doesn't actually sell to the jetset - its found a great niche selling affordable stuff to those who aspire to be the jetset
That's in contrast to Coach, another maker of high-end leather goods, which is more yacht-set than jet-set. But isn't all this talk about the jet-set kind of annoying?
So $KORS is the cool new brand in a niche Coach never exploited. Trouble is one day that one-dimensional 'jetset' message will become tired.


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Held at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor's Center in Chesterton and sponsored by the United Way Programs of La Porte, Elkhart, and Porter counties, 100 teachers from the 3 counties were present on Friday, as Candace S. Meyer, Founder & CEO, presented the Minds In Motion program.
Designed to stimulate a child's visual, auditory skills and motor skills, this revolutionary program is designed to accelerate a child's potential for academic, athletic, and social success. It was developed using clinical data and a machine created by NASA for use with astronauts.Meyer, a reading specialist of 40 years, started the company 15 years ago and her program is currently being used in school systems 15 different states.
The company has 2 private centers located in Carmel, IN and Louisville, KY. The Minds in Motion program uses a Minds in Motion Maze, designed to stimulate the inner ear system which controls the ocular movement of the eyes, the auditory processing to the brain, and the motoric function of the body. If these are integrated well into the child, it will produce high functioning children.
The program used in schools incorporates a system of 15 different stations would go through during the day that takes about 3-5 minutes per day. "Why our children are struggling is because they're not getting the movement that past generations did. This movement is crucial to learning," explained Meyer.
<p>Meyer's goal for the seminar was to share the scientific data to the educators. "I'm trying to spread the word on that scientific piece that we've been overlooking that will clarify how proficiently a child is put together and set for learning," she said.
Kris Pate, Executive Director, United Way of La Porte County, heard about the program a few years ago while working in Pittsburgh, PA. "It's not an expensive program to run but the outcomes are mind blowing!" explained Pate. She shared that the United Way of La Porte County works very closely with the programs in Porter and Elkhart and they are always looking for ways to help children be successful. As she began talking with the other two programs about Minds In Motion, they became very interested. The event today was a regional effort between the three. "Adults and Seniors can also benefit from the Minds In Motion program," explained Meyer.
Minds in Motions is utilized in 58 sites in Elkhart County said Kim Olesker, Regional Director, United For Children. She originally learned of the program through United Way of Elkhart. "The benefit is so amazing for the children of all ages and abilities," said Olesker. She hopes to partner with all school systems, child care facilities, faith-based schools, to be able to get this in their systems. "At United Way, we want to share in the collaboration with them."
Ken Kosky, Promotions Director, Indiana Dunes Visitor Center shared that they work with a lot of community organizations, like United Way, to promote their events and are pleased to have been chosen as the host site for this event. "We certainly wanted to support them by allowing them the use of this facility and wanted to participate in this worthwhile project." The location was chosen because of it's proximity to the major highway. "We extend the invitation to other organizations to use our meeting room and theater. We want to be a valuable part of the community."
Lorie Morgan, a special education teacher at Liberty Elementary School was amazed at what the presenter had to say. She works primarily with children with behavioral problems and emotional disabilities and is excited to implement this program in her classroom. "I'm already envisioning what space where it will be located in the classroom."
"This is really transformative in how we think about our schools and the set up of our environments for learning for all children and adapting to the ways in which we learn and the ways in which our brains develop." said Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Ed.D.,Purdue University North Central
For more information regarding the Minds In Motion Program, please visit their web site at www.mimlearning.com.


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As seen, I have posted much for SIP(Self Intersecting Polygon) issue in Expeditionpcb's Gerber output, but got less feedback from You, the Expeditionpcb Users. These day, Things got worse when more and more designs be finished in Xtremepcb platform and send to fabs. We received lot of complains from our fab partner, they complaining there are SIPs(Self-intersecting Polygon) in our data, and make them in trouble,sometimes they request a repaired gerber data. Our managment let us to visit fabs next week and get thing done.
Personally I really known why this happened and think SIPs is common to all Expeditionpcb design with comlex positive planes .Partionally, It is caused by the design, but mostly is caused by Expeditionpcb. We know you can't expect any Layout system always output gerbere data which is without any SIPs, We also know that one of main feature for the CAM system is the capability for repairing SIPs in the input data. Unfortunately, most of CAM system used by our fab partners can't repair automatically SIPs in our Gerber output generated by Expeditionpcb, and Expedtionpcb almostly output every data with SIPs for those planes layers when using Decimal .5 data format. We are not the only one who encouting this symptom. I found other Expeditionpcb custermer( Charales Ietswaard ) reported this symptom in the community. Charales have a workaroun(He use Wise's Gerbtool to read in all gerber data and Export out it again to eliminute SIPs). I think this workaround isn't effective, it only be effective for some small designs, not to all.
We have logged this issues in the supportnet began in Jan 2008 and remarked it as one of top issues in a meeting with Mentor BD
Becasue My boss want us to solve this problem a.s.a.p I think I need you helps. Because the problem is definitely in Expeditionpcb side,So one sample gerber data with positive planes is enought to help me get the problem clear.
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Thrilling FA Cup win embodies Tigers' journey to top-flight
If a single game can sum up the history of a football club – the 2014 FA Cup semi-final did a great job of squeezing Hull City's existence into 96 agonising minutes.
I can't wait to link up with Bruce, says Hull new-boy Figueroa
Maynor Figueroa has revealed he is excited to be reuniting with the man who brought him to English football after signing for Steve Bruce's Hull.
Figueroa pursuit by the book – Bruce
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has defended the club following Wigan counterpart Roberto Martinez's criticism of their pursuit of defender Maynor Figueroa.
Figueroa out with injury
Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa is facing several weeks on the sidelines after damaging knee ligaments during the 3-1 win at Burnley on Saturday.
Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham from Portsmouth began badly as Wigan's Maynor Figueroa snatched a late winner for Wigan in a 1-0 win at the JJB Stadium.


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25 Sugar's small blog community contains FabSugar, a style blog. She started her trend training from a younger age courtesy of her mom, Donata Meirelles, the fashion director of Vogue Brazil. My objective is to supply trend insights not only for different petite women however everyone, whereas showcasing my model around the metropolis.
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Today's Patch Tuesday bulletins announced 11 vulnerabilities: four critical, six important, and one moderate. What do these terms mean?
You see severity ratings most of the time you see a vulnerability disclosure, but there are no hard standards for severity ratings. In fact some vendors-most infamously Apple-don't provide any severity ratings for their vulnerabilities. Not that Apple is a big issue for many enterprises, but the absence of severity ratings makes it difficult to prioritize patches.
Microsoft's definitions for their ratings were last updated November 2002, so they're pretty comfortable with them. Let's look at the definition of Critical: "A vulnerability whose exploitation could allow the propagation of an Internet worm without user action." That's pretty serious stuff. Sounds like Blaster and Code Red. Did four of this month's vulnerabilities really have the potential to result in Internet worms?
I'll go out on a limb and say no, but it depends on what you mean by Internet worm. I think of a program which spreads itself around without users taking any action, like Blaster or Slammer. Microsoft uses the term Critical often when user interaction is required.
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Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday fixes with new Exploitability Index. Click here to read more.
Consider this month's critical update MS08-057 (Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution). This describes three vulnerabilities in Excel that result from opening a potentially malicious document. Only on Windows 2000 is it rated critical, since that version does not, by default, include the functionality of the Office Document Open Confirmation Tool for Office 2000, which forces confirmation for opening documents. This is not what makes an "Internet worm."
In fact, Microsoft has been ignoring its own definition of critical for years, as it should. There haven't been any real Internet worms for Windows in years, and nobody else restricts their definition of "critical" to such dire circumstances. Microsoft's Jeff Jones alludes to these points in a blog on severity ratings systems from last year.
I think for most vendors critical means remote code execution, but not to Microsoft, at least not officially. It's not hard to find Microsoft remote code execution vulnerabilities rated Important, such as MS08-049: Vulnerabilities in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution. I think the difference in MS08-049 is that the attacker has to be authenticated, which is a serious limitation in the attack.


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Amica Mutual Insurance Company is a Rhode Island-based mutual insurance company that offers auto, home and life insurance.[1]
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
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|Robert A. DiMuccio,
Chairman, President and CEO
Number of employees
|3,781 (2019)
Amica was founded in 1907 by A.T. Vigneron and originally offered auto, fire and theft insurance.[2] Since then, Amica has expanded to offering auto, home and life insurance, as well as owning a number of subsidiary insurance companies. It is the oldest mutual insurer of automobiles in the United States.
Originally named the Automobile Mutual Insurance Company of America, Amica was founded in 1907 by A.T. Vigneron in Providence, Rhode Island. Amica was organized as a mutual insurance company, meaning that company was owned by policyholders rather than stockholders.[citation needed]
In 1941, Amica opened its first branch office in Boston, Massachusetts, and now has 44 locations nationwide. The company added homeowners' insurance in 1956, and later added marine and umbrella insurance.[2]
In 1994, Amica's corporate office moved from Providence, Rhode Island, to a larger campus in nearby Lincoln.
In 2007, Amica celebrated its 100th year of business.[3]
- Amica Mutual Insurance Company
- Amica Life Insurance Company
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- Amica General Agency, LLC[1]
- ^ a b McGreevy, Paul (2012-02-07). "Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Amica Company Facts and History".
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To combat this problem, IBM researchers recently created a technology called VolCat, a catalytic chemical process that can turn PET into a renewable resource. The cost-effective and sustainable innovation "digests" PET using a precise combination of chemicals, heat and pressure.
Bob Allen, a chemistry and materials researcher for IBM who specializes in polymer materials with expertise in catalysts, told PlasticsToday that the new process that he helped to develop is akin to the depolymerization process that some companies are currently offering. "Depolymerization has been around for a long time. Among the questions that have to be answered: Is it economical and how robust is the process?" said Allen.
"What makes our process a little different is that we perform catalytic recycling, which is extremely selective in seeking out and finding polyester material in the witches' brew of waste material. The polyester content is then repolymerized into new PET. Because there are two molecules of ethylene glycol attached to it, it can make new PET very easily."
Allen noted that preliminary testing shows that value can be created by making new batches of PET from "very challenging mixed waste" materials. IBM's process reportedly creates new PET that is indistinguishable from virgin PET. "Once the process is finished, because our catalyst is a volatile compound and the catalyst goes away from the reaction mixture, we recover and recycle all the catalyst," he said. "There's no waste involved in the VolCat catalytic process."
The most innovative aspect of the VolCat process is that it eliminates the need for manual sorting because "the molecule does the sorting," Allen explained.
Allen said that the VolCat process can reduce the amount of plastic being sent to landfills because it addresses the concerns of processors regarding contamination. "PET waste from a recycling plant might contain 90% PET, but regardless of how high quality the recycling stream is, they can't take colored PET bottles. There's not a lot that can be done with colored PET," explained Allen. "Using the VolCat molecular sorting process, selective digestion just chews up the polyester component and makes new PET with the same properties as virgin PET. Foreign matter from municipal curbside collection that contains dirt, labels and adhesives—just chuck it all in and let VolCat run amok on the polyester to isolate the pure monomer from that mess and make new PET. This unbelievable catalyst is completely recoverable and completely ignores all this other material."
Currently, VolCat is still in IBM's laboratory and has not yet been commercialized. However, said Allen, "pilot discussions" are underway with several companies.
"Innovation is really required to move the industry from where we are today to something that takes advantage of this waste as a natural resource," Allen concluded. "We feel strongly that material and process innovation is key to helping the world with the waste plastic issue. We want to move the VolCat process out of the lab and into the world as quickly as we can."


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Hemophilia is a sex-linked disorder. A mother who is a carrier has a 50% chance of passing the faulty X chromosome to her daughter, while an affected father will always pass on the affected gene to his daughters. A son cannot inherit the defective gene from his father.
There are two main types of hemophilia. If you have hemophilia A, you have little to no clotting factor VIII (8). About 9 out of 10 people with hemophilia have type A. If you have hemophilia B, you're missing or have low levels of clotting factor IX (9).
Pincher grasp present at nine months of age
Posterior fontanels closed by two to three months
Phobias involves projection and displacement.
An infant with fetal alcohol syndrome will have a small head circumference, low birth weight and underveloped cheekbones.
Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid) is a narcotic analgesic used for moderate to severe pain, monitor vital signs frequently.
Chlorpromazine hydrocloride (Thorazine) extrapyramidal side effects includes akathisia (motor restlessness), dystonias (protrusio of tongue, abnormal posturing), pseudoparkinsonism (tremors, rigidity), dyskinesia (still neck, difficulty swallowing)
1 grain (gr) = 60mg
Right upper quadrant pain to diagnose cholecyctitis
Tremors, elevated temperature and pain symptoms are indicative of an alcohol-related problem
Long term use of ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) can cause overgrouth of organisms; monitoring of tongue and oral cavity is recommended.
Client with hypothyroidism are very sensitive to narcotics, barbiturates and anesthetics
When performing a Rinne tests, the stem of a vibrating tuning fork is held against the mastoid bone until the child indicates that she can no longer hear the sound. Then the tuning fork is moved in front of the auditory canal.
Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) induce ovulation by changing hormonal effects n the ovary. It alters estrogen and stimulating follicular growth to produce a mature ovum.
Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn) is an NSAID used as analgesic; side effects include headache, dizziness, GI distress, pruitus and rash. Assess the patient for fluid retention and dizziness.
Cortisol is responsible for converting proteins and fat into glucose; is also an antiflamatory agent.
Verapamil (Isoptin) is indicated for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardias, so the client's heart rate should be checked prior to administration
Breastfeeding mothers are advice to increase their caloric intake because milk productions requires an increase of 500 calories per day.
Digoxin increases the force of myocardial contraction.
Pacemaker increase the cardiac output; acts to regulate cardiac rhythm.
Quinidine prevent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs); antiarrhythmics
Lasiz prevent systemic overload; diuretics
With lead poisioning, milk provides a large amount of vitamin D; vitamin D optimizes depoosition of lead in the long bones; purpoase of the treatment is to remove lead from the blood and soft tissues.
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an x-ray examination of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder that uses contrast material.
SIDS is a support group of parents who have had an infant die from sudden infant death syndrome
SHARE is a support group for parents who have lost a newborn or have experienced a miscaarriage
RESOLVE is a support group for infertile clients
CANDLELIGHTERS is a support group for families who have lost a child to cancer
Accurate intake and output is the best indicator for fluid status.
Taken from Kaplan NCLEX Training Explanation 1
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Mr Eazi has been the subject of serious criticism for his statements about pioneering the Ghana-Nigeria music fusion and for his claims of having left a lucrative job for a chancy music adventure. These tirade of criticisms seem to have caused the singer to become unpopular amongst Nigerian music lovers.
However, Mr Eazi spoke on the issue in a recent interview with Hip TV. He maintained that he still gets a lot of love from fans while stressing that the incident is not all that serious and that he was only teasing Nigerians.
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If you want to include automatically saved geo/location information with photographs you take with an iPhone or other camera when you export the photos from iPhoto on a Mac and publish them to Flickr, you need to make several changes to your preference settings in both iPhoto '11 and on Flickr.
First, change the default settings in iPhoto – Preferences – Advanced. Choose to "Include location information for published photos."
Second, when exporting your photos from iPhoto (if you choose to not upload directly to Flickr within the iPhoto application) be sure to check the box "Include Location Information."
Third, change your Flickr default privacy settings to import EXIF info. (That's the geo-location meta information included with photos.)
I like using the Flickr Uploadr application (free) to upload my photos after saving them from iPhoto into folders on my local hard drive.
Be sure you understand the privacy implications of changing these settings before you upload photos. In my case this week, I want to have Flickr automatically create maps of the locations where I took photos in Montana. (I don't have my photos from Glacier NP uploaded yet, however.) If you're sharing photos you take from your house or somewhere else which has a location you don't want to disclose, be sure to revert / change these settings again before publishing those photos.
I discovered these needed settings via this Flickr forum post (about iPhoto settings) and this post in the same thread (about Flickr EXIF import settings) after Googling for an answer this evening.
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This article from the Toronto Star is really weird and convoluted and lede-burying, but if I get the gist of it, it's that some members of the Calgary city council are trying to find a way to freeze Mayor Naheed Nenshi out of future negotiations with the Flames over a new arena, because he's been too good at not giving away the store. The evidence on hand:
At least 10 councillors are directly involved in or aware of recent meetings in which elected officials have discussed drafting a notice of motion calling on council to strike a new committee — one that may exclude past brokers from both parties.
"Initially, it should be new blood that's on it to give it a different perspective than we're getting now," said Coun. Ray Jones.
"The longer we leave it, the more it just kind of goes away," he explained. "Everybody right now is gung ho to get going on it, and I think we should take advantage of that."
In addition to Jones, councillors Ward Sutherland, George Chahal, Sean Chu, Shane Keating, Peter Demong, Diane Colley-Urquhart, Joe Magliocca, Evan Woolley and Jeff Davison are directly involved in or aware of discussions to restart talks and form a new committee.
"We've got to get a few oars in the water here and moving in the same direction before we really can make any headway with it," said Davison, who is leading the charge.
"Overall, you're just seeing a different makeup on council," he said. "There's a lot of us that are new, and sometimes some of the ideas that failed in the past get rejuvenated."
Lori Williams, associate professor of policy studies at Mount Royal University, said councillors might be wary of voter backlash given many Calgarians supported Nenshi's position.
"I suppose it does make sense to try to get new people to the negotiating table so that any animosities that may be lingering from the breakdown of negotiations in the past would not be part of this," Williams said.
Okay, sure, "new blood" and "new ideas," but otherwise this is just weird: The last round of negotiations "broke down" not because of any problems on the council side, but because Nenshi pointed out that the Flames owners' plan could cost the city more than a billion dollars, and then the Flames walked away from the table and put all their energies into trying to defeat Nenshi in last fall's mayoral election. When that didn't work, they mostly sighed a lot about how now what were they gonna do with a mayor in power who didn't want to give them lots of taxpayer money, and deployed NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to say that the Flames will lose money without a new arena, when that's patently not true.
While Nenshi has been possibly the most prominent city mayor anywhere in holding the line on sports subsidies, he's always been limited by Calgary's weak-mayor system, in which he's only one vote on the 15-member council. Given that the Star report only talked to a couple of council members, it's hard to say whether this is an actual major revolt or just some people trying to trash-talk the mayor into getting out of the way and letting them get down to the business of shoveling money at the Flames — one councillor, Shane Keating, is cited as having said of Nenshi, "I'll never be as intelligent as you are, but I've been smarter than you many times," which is described as a "stinging rebuke." Maybe it sounds different in the original Canadian?


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Not everyone wants to start a business from scratch.
There is a certain attraction to coming into a business that has a history and has grown over the years. It has a location, a name, the necessary permits, customers and cash flow.
Compared to a start-up there is a lower level of risk and a greater chance of getting financing.
Get professional advice
However, one must do due diligence. You must make sure that there is a history of profitability.
- Hire an accountant who specializes in business valuation to analyze the financials to make sure that they are what they say they are.
- Hire an attorney who can make sure that there are no legal actions against the business, make sure the sales tax is current. Other risks may include obsolete inventory, uncooperative employees or outdated technology.
- Hire a professional to help you determine if the business is priced properly. Are you purchasing the assets? Are you purchasing good will?
10 questions to ask before you buy
Here are ten questions you should consider asking when purchasing a business or a franchise.
- Do you have professionals lined up to advise you? Make sure that they specialize in business acquisitions. You will need to find a banker, accountant and attorney. If you do not know people in these professions, get a referral from someone who is currently in business or contact the Bar Association or the Association of CPA's for a referral
- Why is the business for sale?
- Are you purchasing the assets? Are there receivables?
- How much inventory are you purchasing and what is it valued at? Also consider obsolete inventory or inventory that has been purchased more than one year ago that has not been sold.
- Is the owner willing to stay on to help with the transition? You may consider working in the business before you buy it to see if in fact you like this business.
- Is the business in a leased space? How long is the lease? Can the lease document be transferred with the same terms? Is there any leased equipment? Can the lease contracts be transferred? Are there any warranties that can be transferred?
- How much cash does the owner need upfront and will the owner be willing to take back any financing?
- What is the best way to finance this purchase? (A banker can advise on all the different bank loans available and an accountant can structure the purchase with the best tax ramifications).
- Have you analyzed the paperwork? Before you purchase any business always get the tax returns, balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. At this point, you need to have made an offer contingent on the financials with a refundable deposit to show good faith. Now, have your accountant analyze these documents and advise you.
- Has the company or its principals been involved in any lawsuits or bankruptcies?
Always do your due diligence when purchasing a business and have professionals advise you and protect you so that if the business is misrepresented in any way you have recourse.
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Attitude of openness
When you are open to diversity and differences in others, you are open to interacting with them. You are willing to initiate and develop relationships with persons of a different race, ethnicity, age, educational background, gender orientation, national origin, etc. Suspending judgment of those different from you is required.
Openness means you are receptive to different ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving without feeling challenged or threatened. Openness is the opposite of ethnocentrism, which judges diverse others from the perspective of one's own values, beliefs, assumptions, identity, and culture.
Every diverse group of people has unique beliefs, values, assumptions, customs, and practices which make it unique. When we are open, we respect and accept these unique characteristics as valid for that specific diverse group. Openness means accepting lifestyles and beliefs that differ from your own. Openness happens when we do not make unfavorable comparisons of differences in others to what we individually think or prefer based on our own diversity grouping.
Your assignment for this step is to consult the Diversity Wheel in Step 1.3 or Step 1.4. Make a list of all the diversities listed on the wheel. Next select a facet of diversity fitting someone you know where their diversity is different from you. Select a person you are in close contact with and see on a regular basis. If you are a male, maybe you consider a female. If you are older, select a person who is younger. If you are well educated, identify someone who has far less education than you. You could also select a person of a different race, country of origin, family structure, religion or work experience.
Now schedule time for a conversation with this person. Perhaps the two of you could share a meal, coffee, or tea. Learn about each other's growing up, families, aspirations, disappointments, hobbies, and life experiences. Consider and discuss ways you are different from each other. Strive to be accepting and nonjudgmental. After having this conversation with someone different from you, answer the following three questions in comments below:
- How do you feel after this conversation with someone different from you?
- What did you learn about yourself after spending time with a diverse other?
- How does this experience relate to the real world?
Next respond to the comments of two to three other learners.