text: NYSE:GPC Genuine Parts Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Genuine Parts Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $102.02 +0.17 (+0.17 %) (As of 10/21/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$101.64Now: $102.02▼$103.3350-Day Range$93.94MA: $98.56▼$103.0252-Week Range$49.68Now: $102.02▼$108.58Volume952,053 shsAverage Volume923,162 shsMarket Capitalization$14.72 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.14%Beta1.07 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement, industrial parts and materials, and business products in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, and Puerto Rico. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for imported vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory items for automotive aftermarket, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, industrial concerns, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation products, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies, and material handling products for original equipment manufacturer, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in equipment and machinery, food and beverage, forest product, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, transportation, ports, and other industries, as well as for governments. In addition, the company provides a range of services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power assembly repair, process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly, and other services. Further, it distributes office furniture, technology products, general office and school supplies, cleaning, janitorial and breakroom supplies, safety and security items, healthcare products, and disposable food service products to resellers. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGenuine Parts has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $97.50, Genuine Parts has a forecasted downside of 4.4% from its current price of $102.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageGenuine Parts has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.6 Community Rank Outperform VotesGenuine Parts has received 266 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)Underperform VotesGenuine Parts has received 572 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)Community SentimentGenuine Parts has received 68.26% "underperform" votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Genuine Parts and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GPC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GPC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGenuine Parts pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGenuine Parts has been increasing its dividend for 24 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Genuine Parts is 55.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Genuine Parts will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.73% next year. This indicates that Genuine Parts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Genuine Parts insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.00% of the stock of Genuine Parts is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.41% of the stock of Genuine Parts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Genuine Parts are expected to grow by 14.31% in the coming year, from $4.96 to $5.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Genuine Parts is -75.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Genuine Parts is -75.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGenuine Parts has a PEG Ratio of 13.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGenuine Parts has a P/B Ratio of 4.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.1Community Rank: 1.6Dividend Strength: 4.2Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.71 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Motor vehicle supplies & new parts Sub-IndustryDistributors SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Current SymbolNYSE:GPC Previous Symbol CUSIP37246010 CIK40987 Webwww.genpt.com Phone678-934-5000Employees55,000 Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio0.66Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio20.57 P/E Growth13.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.39 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$8.25 per share Price / Cash Flow12.37 Book Value$25.43 per share Price / Book4.01Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.69 Net Income$621.09 million Net Margins-1.06% Return on Equity21.67% Return on Assets5.20%Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,264,000Market Cap$14.72 billion Next Earnings Date10/22/2020 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable $102.02 +0.17 (+0.17 %) (As of 10/21/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive GPC News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for GPC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) Frequently Asked Questions How has Genuine Parts' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Genuine Parts' stock was trading at $83.90 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, GPC stock has increased by 21.6% and is now trading at $102.02. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Genuine Parts? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genuine Parts in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Genuine Parts. When is Genuine Parts' next earnings date? Genuine Parts is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 22nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Genuine Parts. How were Genuine Parts' earnings last quarter? Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.39. The specialty retailer earned $3.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.45 billion. Genuine Parts had a negative net margin of 1.06% and a positive return on equity of 21.67%. View Genuine Parts' earnings history. How often does Genuine Parts pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Genuine Parts? Genuine Parts declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.79 per share on Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. View Genuine Parts' dividend history. What price target have analysts set for GPC? 7 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Genuine Parts' stock. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $117.00. On average, they anticipate Genuine Parts' share price to reach $97.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%. View analysts' price targets for Genuine Parts. Are investors shorting Genuine Parts? Genuine Parts saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,650,000 shares, a drop of 32.6% from the September 15th total of 3,930,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 740,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Genuine Parts' Short Interest. Who are some of Genuine Parts' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Genuine Parts include Pool (POOL), LKQ (LKQ), Core-Mark (CORE), VOXX International (VOXX) and Weyco Group (WEYS). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Genuine Parts own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Genuine Parts investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coca-Cola (KO), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), The Procter & Gamble (PG), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX). Who are Genuine Parts' key executives? Genuine Parts' management team includes the following people: Mr. Paul D. Donahue, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)Ms. Carol B. Yancey, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 55)Mr. James R. Neill, Sr. VP of HR (Age 57)Mr. Lee A. Maher, Exec. VP of U.S. Automotive Parts Group (Age 63)Mr. Michael D. Orr, Sr. VP of Operations & Logistics (Age 57) What is Genuine Parts' stock symbol? Genuine Parts trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPC." Who are Genuine Parts' major shareholders? Genuine Parts' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Standard Life Aberdeen plc (0.72%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.58%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.25%), Park National Corp OH (0.09%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%) and Verity & Verity LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own Genuine Parts stock include John R Holder, Randall P Breaux, Scott Sonnemaker and Thomas Gallagher. View institutional ownership trends for Genuine Parts. Which institutional investors are selling Genuine Parts stock? GPC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Core Alternative Capital, Park National Corp OH, Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV, Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, and Retirement Systems of Alabama. View insider buying and selling activity for Genuine Parts. Which institutional investors are buying Genuine Parts stock? GPC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., Ascension Asset Management LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Veracity Capital LLC, Miramar Capital LLC, and Minot Wealth Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Genuine Parts stock in the last two years include John R Holder, Scott Sonnemaker, and Thomas Gallagher. View insider buying and selling activity for Genuine Parts. How do I buy shares of Genuine Parts? Shares of GPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Genuine Parts' stock price today? One share of GPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $102.02. How big of a company is Genuine Parts? Genuine Parts has a market capitalization of $14.72 billion and generates $19.39 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $621.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.69 on an earnings per share basis. Genuine Parts employs 55,000 workers across the globe. What is Genuine Parts' official website? The official website for Genuine Parts is www.genpt.com. How can I contact Genuine Parts? Genuine Parts' mailing address is 2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY, ATLANTA GA, 30339. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 678-934-5000 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 10/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your Risk-Free Trial Subscription Here Questions? Get Started with MarketBeat — Read Your Daily NewsletterCheck Out My MarketBeatWatch Our Tutorial VideosAdd a Stock to Your WatchlistSet Up an Instant AlertView a Company's Profile PageView Our Financial CalendarsView Today's Analyst Ratings


text:
What Happens After I Am Ordered To Pay A Fine And Court Costs?
Upon a plea of guilty or finding of guilty after trial the defendant will be expected to pay any fines, fees, or court costs ordered by the court, in full. The defendant will not be arrested if full payment cannot be made at that time. However, the defendant will be expected to pay whatever the defendant has available. The defendant will also be expected to completely fill out the Income and Expenses statement, provided to you by the court and return it to the Judge in order to qualify for an extension of time to pay the fines and court costs.
Based on this information, the Court may give an extension of time for the defendant to pay the penalty, in full, by setting a new court date by which the defendant is to pay what is owed completely. If the defendant fails to make payment, in full, the defendant is ordered to come back to court on the new court date to "Show Cause" why the defendant should not be held in contempt of court for failure to pay as ordered.
If the defendant fails to appear for the Show Cause Hearing and has not paid the penalty in full, the Court may issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest. In some types of moving violation traffic offenses the Court will also notify the Missouri Department of Revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privilege until the penalties and court costs have been paid in full.
If you appear for the Show Cause Hearing as ordered, the defendant will be given a chance to discuss why payment has not been made as ordered. After reviewing the defendant's file, Income and Expense Statement, and the defendant's explanation for nonpayment the court may find that the defendant has a continuing financial situation that requires the Court to find that the defendant is indigent and does not have the present ability to pay the penalty or the Court may find that the defendant is able to pay if the Court allows an alternative method of satisfaction of the penalty. These alternative methods to satisfy the payment due include: ordering the defendant to perform community service in lieu of payment if the defendant wishes to do so, reducing the amount owed, extending the time for making the payments, or such other relief as the court deems proper.
If the Court does not accept the defendant's explanation and believes that the defendant has the current ability to pay what is owed, but is intentionally refusing to do so or that the defendant is refusing to make a good faith effort to procure the means to pay or take reasonable actions to pay what is owed by the use of alternative methods of payment; the Court will order a Show Cause Hearing. At that Show Cause Hearing the defendant will have the right to be represented by an attorney. After the court hears the evidence at the Show Cause Hearing the Court will decide whether the defendant's failure to pay the penalty as ordered is a contempt of the court.
If the Court does find the defendant in Contempt of Court for failing to follow the Court's order to pay, the Court can sentence the defendant to a term of up to thirty (30) days in the Marion County Jail. The Court may also take any other collection action authorized by law for the enforcement of money judgements including: intercepting the defendant's Missouri Income Tax Refund, referring the case to a private collection agency which may assess additional fees for their services that are not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the amount owed to the court, or any other collection action authorized by law.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Some disturbing Halloween creatures, in this case a kind of terrific troll, get captured by the spirit of craziness. This horrific sword-swallower has fully missed the goal of don't hurt himself, and instead of this, opted by giving free rein to his monstrous creativity and pierced, in an incredible way, his head with his sword, giving us an unbelievable troubling grimace, full of authentic Halloween horror!
(Or a similar design)


text:
Template talk:Georgia (U.S. state)
|WikiProject United States
|(Rated Template-class)
I have an intimate knowledge of Georgia geography and physiography and have never heard of three of the listed regions in Georgia. Namely Historic South, Inland Empire, and Southern Rivers. These seem to be sourced from the Georgia Department of Tourism. And I believe they are rarely, if ever used in Georgia. I have, however heard of the georgia coast called the "Colonial Coast". But I believe that this too is marketing. Should these be removed/renamed/modified? And a broader question here would be what "regions" are appropriate? physiograhpic,ecological,administrative,etc.? all of these? I may be over thinking this.... Docoga 07:41, 8 May 2005 (UTC)
- "Inland Empire" makes me (a native Ohioan and former Georgia resident who's never been to California) think of the area around San Bernardino. I don't think it's a particular designation for an area of Georgia, notwithstanding the state's nickname as the "Empire State of the South". "Historic South": Which history? Would that be the antebellum industry and mines of Marietta, Dahlonega, etc.? Colonial Savannah? The cotton fields and plantations of southern Georgia? Seems incredibly vague. Same goes for "Southern Rivers", which in my mind could refer to the Chattahoochee, the Savannah, or maybe even some other river. -- SwissCelt 22:40, 25 July 2005 (UTC)
U.S. state templates
Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. states/state templates lists and displays all 50 U.S. state (and additional other) templates. It potentially can be used for ideas and standardization. // MrD9 07:14, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
Standardization of state templates
There is currently an ongoing discussion regarding standardization of state templates (primarily regarding layout and styling) at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject U.S. states/state templates. An effort was made earlier this year to standardize Canadian province templates (which mostly succeeded). Lovelac7 and I have already begun standardizing all state templates. If you have any concerns, they should be directed toward the discussion page for state template standardization. Thanks! — Webdinger BLAH | SZ 22:41, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Largest Cities
How were the Largest Cities on this template determined? Isn't Valdosta considered one of the largest cities, also? -- Mjrmtg 01:20, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
- John's Creek is listed as one of the largest cities, yet its page says there is no census info available for it. Akubhai 16:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Those are the top 10 cities in population. Johns Creek is a city that was created in just the last couple of years, so it will probably take some time for information to fill out its page.
Before the creation of the cities of Sandy Springs and Johns Creek, Valdosta was the 10th largest city in the state. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 126.96.36.199 ( talk) 21:43, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
I'm not sure why Marietta and Warner Robbins were thrown in there. Marietta was the 9th largest city during the 1990s, and Warner Robbins was the 8th largest in the 1980s, but Warner Robbins has since been surpassed by the growth of Atlanta's suburban cities. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.127.116.11 ( talk) 21:49, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Requested move
- The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.
The result of the move request was: moved. DrKiernan ( talk) 14:31, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
- Template:Georgia → Template:Georgia (U.S. state)
- Template:Symbols of Georgia → Template:Symbols of Georgia (country)
- Template:History of Georgia → Template:History of Georgia (country)
- Template:Administrative divisions of Georgia → Template:Administrative divisions of Georgia (country)
- Template:User WP Georgia → Template:User WP Georgia (country)
- Template:User citizen Georgia → Template:User citizen Georgia (country)
- Template:User from Georgia → Template:User from Georgia (country)
- Template:User in Georgia → Template:User in Georgia (country)
- Template:User interest Georgia → Template:User interest Georgia (country)
- Template:Music venues of Georgia → Template:Music venues of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Template:Georgia Sports → Template:Sports in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Template:Lighthouses of Georgia → Template:Lighthouses in Georgia (U.S. state)
– After scouring Category:Georgia (country) templates and Category:Georgia (U.S. state) templates, I've listed every Georgia template with a potentially ambiguous name, and I invite you to add more if you see any others with potential for confusion. Having these template names matching Georgia (country) and Georgia (U.S. state) will reduce confusion. We may also want to explore the possibility of making the unqualified names dab pages (cf. WP:REDLINK), although this will require cleanup with existing templates. -- BDD ( talk) 17:51, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Support moving Template:Georgia → Template:Georgia (U.S. state), Oppose all of the to country. In general the country gets precedence over the U.S. State, and both of them do not need to have a qualifier. The last three can be moved to U.S. state. In the case of lighthouses, Georgia is on the Black Sea, but does it actually have any lighthouses? Apteva ( talk) 03:21, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Just to clarify, when you say the country gets precedence over the state, you mean in your opinion, correct? I think it's pretty clear from their article titles that the topics are given equal precedence editorially. --
talk) 04:01, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- It was my impression that if there were two articles, for say music, the in the country one would be at Music in Georgia, the other would be Music in Georgia (U.S. State) instead of having an unnecessary dis page to choose between them. If there was a Lighthouses in Georgia article and no lighthouses in the country Georgia, I would expect it to unambiguously refer to the state, and that could be somehow transparently indicated in the article. For example, the list of article begins "This is a list of all lighthouses in the U.S. state of Georgia". That is as clear as it needs to be. It does not need U.S. in the title, unless there is also a list of lighthouses article for the country Georgia, and if and when that article is created, I would expect it to be at List of lighthouses of Georgia, and the U.S. one to add U.S. state. So it was my impression that this was the general method used - if there is no conflict, just use Georgia, and in the article specify whether it is a country or a U.S. state or a person's name. When someone tries to create an article about the country and there is a conflicting one already about the state, move the state to add (U.S. state). I can see that Georgia has been moving around between the country and a dis page. Right now the state has 508 page ratings but the country has 737. The state article has been viewed 488,445 times in the last 90 days, the country 633,855 times, and the dis page Georgia has been viewed 86,889 times. I have no problem with Georgia either being for the country and a dis page, but do we really need a dis page for all of the subtopics as well? I would rather just give the country the title where there is a conflict. So that is both my opinion, and my impression of what we had been doing. Apteva ( talk) 16:04, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Just to clarify, when you say the country gets precedence over the state, you mean in your opinion, correct? I think it's pretty clear from their article titles that the topics are given equal precedence editorially. -- BDD ( talk) 04:01, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Support all clearly too ambiguous, and per precedent on separating the country and US state. -- 220.127.116.11 ( talk) 04:37, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Support all. The templates should be more clear and consistent with the prior (no) consensus of the previous, numerous, heavily heated requested move discussions regarding the Georgia, Georgia (country) and Georgia (U.S. state) pages. Zzyzx11 ( talk) 05:18, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Support all. I'm sympathetic to the suggestion that the country should take "precedence", but the names of these templates don't have to reflect that - changing the names to remove any ambiguity for future editors can only be a good thing. bobrayner ( talk) 10:54, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Support all. The numerous Georgia discussions have established there is no WP:PRIMARYTOPIC so disambiguate all. Zarcadia ( talk) 12:22, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.
Semi-protected edit request on 21 November 2019
edit request has been answered. Set the
|answered= or
|ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request.
Add African Americans to topics like Template:Tennessee 188.8.131.52 ( talk) 07:14, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
- Not done for now: Can you give me a reason for this? ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA talk 11:09, 22 November 2019 (UTC)


text:
Wider and more rigid bars have a universal round profile that allows the use ofnumerous attachments. Also compatible with most Genuine Subaru roof carriers. Crossbar set required for roof accessories. Consult vehicle owner's manual for total roof load limit.
Fits Crosstrek, Forester, ImprezaPB001231 CROSSBAR SET ROU
Your cart will be set to In-Store Pickup
By adding this item to your cart, the shipping option will not be available for your order. The In-Store Pickup option will now be defaulted at checkout.


text:
Dance Star Academy
At Dance Star Academy, we love to dance, and want to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with you. Dance Star Academy provides a relaxed environment in which you can learn and grow as a dancer at your own pace. We teach on many dance levels designed to match each student's personal goals. We wish you happy dancing and hope to see you soon on our dance floor.


text:
Jump to navigation Jump to search
|Look up lara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Lara may refer to:
- Lara (state), a state in Venezuela
- Electoral district of Lara, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia
- Lara, Antalya, an urban district in Turkey
- Lara, Victoria, a township in Australia
- Lara de los Infantes, a place in Spain
- LARA, the airport code for Jacinto Lara International Airport, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Personal name[edit]
- Lara (mythology), a naiad nymph, daughter of the river Almo in Ovid's Fasti
- Lara (name), can be a given name or a surname in several languages
Art, entertainment, and media[edit]
- Lara (film), 2019 film
- Lara (comics), the biological mother of the comic book character Superman
- Lara (novel), 1997 novel-in-verse by Bernardine Evaristo
- Lara & Reyes, an instrumental band
- Lara's Theme, the generic name given to a leitmotif written for the film Doctor Zhivago (1965) by composer Maurice Jarre
- Lara, A Tale (1814), a poem by Lord Byron
Computing and technology[edit]
- LaRa, a spacecraft instrument on board the ExoMars 2020 platform
Natural science[edit]
- Lara (genus), a genus of beetles
- Lara, a cultivar of walnut
- Brian Lara, former West Indian cricket player
- Cardenales de Lara, a professional baseball club in Venezuela
- Unión Lara, a professional soccer club in Venezuela
Other uses[edit]
- Lara FS Academy
- Lara language
- Licensed Agencies for Relief in Asia (LARA), c. 1950
- Ligne Aerienne du Roi Albert (LARA), an early attempt at civil aviation in the then Belgian colony of Congo
- United States v. Lara (2004), a U.S. Supreme Court case
See also[edit]
| disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lara.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.


text:
The Hidden Gems Of Hot Springs Heaven
Hot Springs Commercial Pools vs. Natural, Primitive Hot Springs
I would have to say that soaking the soreness away at the Glenwood Springs Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs, CO or Homestead Crater in Midway, Utah is a most wonderful experience. Walking out of the bath houses and descending into the hot pools produce goose-bumps every single time, without fail.
Recently, I have started to look for primitive hot springs...locations where there are natural hot pools usually alongside a river bank. Gone are the days of paying money to go to a fancy bath house where tourists visit and are amazed at how an entire Olympic-sized swimming pool can stay warm. After locating a few, I have actually experienced a few natural hot pools on the Colorado and Crystal Rivers in Colorado and have found them to be better than the commercial pool. Water temperature is regulated by the movement of rocks, letting the cold river water in to cool it down if necessary. The heat from geothermal activity makes the water bubble up from under the rocks. Some pools are even too hot for humans to enter.
Some primitive hot springs locations have several pools, built by people over the years, using rocks. If you are walking along a riverbank or floating down a river and you stumble upon rocks that outline a pool of some sort, you might want to check it out as it might be a natural hot springthat people have stacked rocks around to create a nice soaking pool. Others only have one pool. From my experience, most are "clothing optional" so beware if you have young children with you! Most of these are harder to find and are usually shared through word-of-mouth so mostly locals are hanging out in the primitive pools. No bath houses. No toilets (if you don't count a bush you can hide behind). No entrance fee. Just you, close friends, and nature! Now that's the way to enjoy a good, hot, relaxing soak in the hot springs.
Where Are They?
- Radium Hot Spring in Colorado ~ There is a single pool that is created by a circular wall of rocks which is large enough for 20 people. The water temperature stay in the 90s, sometimes reaching into the low 100s. To find this location, take I-70 to Highway 40 toward Kremmling. Turn left on Highway 9 and travel two miles to Trough Springs Road. 12 miles up Trough Springs Road, you will notice an unpaved road on the right. Turn onto this road and stay on it for a mile to an overlook of the Colorado River. Climb down to the river and walk upstream a short way to the hot spring. It is located under a large rock outcrop.
- Penny Hot Springs in Colorado ~ Nine miles south of Carbondale on Highway 133 sits the Penny Hot Springs on the left side of the road. It is on the banks of the Crystal River between Carbondale and Redstone. There are two tiny mineral springs under granite and marble rocks. Locals stacked rocks to create the pools. The water here can get up to 130 degrees. Beware...and shift the rocks to let in more river water if it is too hot!
- Olympic Hot Springs in Washington ~ The Olympic Hot Springs are located in Olympic National Park. A 2.5 mile hike (longer during the winter) from the trailhead brings you to the five pools. Hot springs emanate from a variety of locations. Three of the five pools are usually contain perfect soaking-temperature water. In order to reach Olympic National Park, take Route 101 from Port Angeles west about 8 miles to Olympic Hot Springs Road. Turn left onto the road and continue to Olympic National Park. After traveling for about 3 miles, you'll pass Elwha Campground as you head toward the ranger station. At this point, Whiskey Bend Road will veer to the left but you will turn right. Take this road for 6 miles and you'll find the Boulder Creek trailhead. Drop off your car on the closed road and take the hike along this road for 2 miles and you'll see a side trail. Take the side trail to the left about half a mile and cross over three creek beds...Cougar, Hell, and Crystal Creeks. After crossing over the last creek bed, the trail breaks off to the left. Follow this for half a mile and you'll see the springs.
- Spencer Hot Spring in Nevada ~ This geothermal swimming hole
is located about 20 miles southeast of Austin, NV, in the northern part
of the Big Smoky Valley. This hole looks like a crude pool dug in the
ground. People have built a partial wooden deck around the hole, but it
is mostly surrounded by a chalky alkali ground covering with assorted
grasses and sage. There are no amenities at this site. The water
temperature can be regulated by a faucet where the hot spring water is
draining from into the pool. To reach the Spencer Hot Spring, take US
50 east out of Austin for 14 miles. When US 50 intersects with State
Route 376, turn south and turn left immediately onto a dirt road. There
is a historical marker here for Toquima Cave. Travel on the dirt road
for 6 miles, then turn left onto another dirt road and head toward a
small rise in the land. You'll find the spring on the east side of the
- Milemarker 4: Skinnydipper Hot Springs in Idaho
~ Skinnydipper is the most recent hot spring discovered in Idaho.
There is a large chain of large, deep, rock and mortar pools fed by
water that is piped in. There is the ability to adjust the temperatures
in each of these pools. These springs were cultivated by Hot Springs
Harley and maintained by "keepers" who take care of the pools and
trails. To find the pools, take Hwy 55 onto Banks/Lowman Road and drive
4 miles to the large turnout. Park there. Hike up a steep hill for
about half a mile. Three pools are waiting at the top for your soaking
- Sunbeam Hot Springs in Idaho ~ This hot
spring location provides soakers with man-made, rock-walled pools that
vary in temperature and size. The Sunbeam Hot Springs is one of very
few soaking holes that provides a restroom and changing room, even
though it is non-commercial. From Stanley, take Hwy 75 for 11 miles and
you'll see the old stone bath house.
- Gatton Rocks in Ohio ~ The Clear Fork River runs through northern Ohio and provides people with a swimming hole that has a deep end, a shallow area, and a grassy beach. This is a great place for children. There are 6 natural rock-lined hot springs pools at Gatton Rocks. To reach Gatton Rocks, take Route 13 south to Bellville to Route 97. Go east on Route 97 for about 2.5 miles and turn south or right on Dill Road. Then, go west (right) on Gatton Rocks Road. After another 1.5 miles, you'll see the swimming hole.
You might consider visiting one of these primitive, natural hot springs the next time you have an urge to go and soak...or if you decide to go on an adventure. Non-commercial swimming or soaking holes give you a very different experience than visiting a commercial pool. It is usually much more peaceful and relaxing for those looking for true rest and relaxation.
7/2109. Gatton Rocks, located outside of Bellville Ohio - is private property. Has been this way for years. They are now enforcing the no tresspassing.
We drove to gatton rock ohio. And we found the swimming hole. However we could not locate the six pools you speaking of. Do you have any more insight of the hot sping
Great hub, you presented and executed well, I really enjoyed reading. I was holding my breath that you did not mention "7 UP" hot springs in a place as fr as I know only 3 plus who they brought has found it. It's got a 7 UP bottle from the 60's era with mineral slug weighting the bottom to keep it floating neck up. It has a rolled up paper around an old Bic pen, I wrote a note on it and my name and number and managed to get the pop top on reasonably well and brought some corks on my next trip as well as 3 friends 2 girls and another guy. I carved 1 cork to fit and marked it #2 with a pencil I brought because I was afraid the 100 to 103 would cause the ink to run out of the pen, when I got the end fished out the paper in the pocket clip pen tip helped a lot, I hadn't planned on that and breaking the bottle was a no go. A pencil wrapped with the paper then with bread bag twisty ties and a cork, last time there were 2 different marks on the paper so it's been found again, I'm panning on riding a desert Burro to the spring in a month or so, well before hot weather. I'm too old to make the climb in one spot, I want to see the bottle and Paper dated in 1963 that a running buck deer led me to on a hunt. So many people so few had been there in 1995 my last trip, I look forward to seeing it hopefully untouched before releasing the grid co-ordinance to the Arizona State University and the Rolla University of Missouri of geology, the Dean of it is a cousin who brought 4 other students to collect samples of rocks, go figure doing that for 50 plus years, thanks for the read and reminder of the good stuff God made, 50
These hot springs sure are beautiful. Great hub.
GypsumGirl-YOu and your incredible writing did it! Congratulations on your second win. :)
Hi gg-I just caught your 'curry' hub on the featured stories this week. You are a dynamo picking up speed down that snowy mountain, LOL Good going for you! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS! Number 2 is well on its way. I loved your hub-filled with great info and photos and of course, well written. Good for you. I'm looking forward to the results.
I didn't realize there were hotsprings in CO...which makes sense, but I'm not sure I didn't assoctiate it with your state. Hmmmm I think I may have to check out CO - I have a cousin I can drop in on.
Good luck to you GG. :)
Yay, another Hubnuggets nomination! It's fantastic! :D Congratulations! This way to the Hubnuggets Land: http://bit.ly/f8XToN
Now you just made me wish I could take a vacation in one of these hot springs!
Love Radium! Nice photos and lovely places to visit.


text:
Degrees incorporating this pedagocial element :
An important part of Geophysics concerns the imaging of the Earth with waves. This lecture aims at providing students with a solid background of the mechanisms of wave propagation and scattering. The main concepts of wave physics are introduced from a theoretical point of view and are illustrated with various exercices and lab works.
- Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Acoustics
governing equations of acoustics; impedance; sound power; acoustic intensity; Poynting's vector
- Chapter 2 Acoustic ducts and waveguides
closed / open ducts; Kundt's tube; stationary wave, acoustic waveguides, dispersion; phase and group velocities
- Chapter 3 Basic signal processing for wave physics
correlation; convolution; Fourier and Laplace transforms; time-space Fourier transforms; sampling theorem
- Chapter 4 Green's functions
causality; reciprocity; free-space Green's functions; monopoles; dipoles; integral representation of wave field
- Chapter 5 Fundamental of elastodynamics
constitutive relationships; Hooke's law; wave equation and its solutions; wave polarization; Christoffel's tensor; reflection and refraction
- Chapter 6 Single scattering
Huygen's principle; Rayleigh-Sommerfeld and Kirchhoff diffraction; Fraunhofer and Fresnel approximations
- Chapter 7 Surface, guided and interface waves
Rayleigh wave; Love wave; Lamb waves; Scholte waves; Stoneley waves
- Chapter 8 Electromagnetic et gravity waves
Field equations; Maxwell's relations; gravity waves
Lab work 1: ultrasonic wave propagation in homogeneous and heterogenous steel. Imaging with migration method
Lab work 2: Measure and inversion of Lamb wave dispersion curves
Lab work 3: Kundt's tube
This lecture is highly recommended to follow the Quantitative Seismology class in semester 9, and mandatory for the students of the Geophysics master.
- Linear algebra fundamental
- Basic spectral analysis
- Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates systems
- homogeneous and inhomogeneous differential equations
- Bessel and Hankel functions
Targeted skills
In-depth analysis of a wave field (refraction, dispersion, attenuation, modal analysis...)
time-space and frequency-wavenumber analysis
wave propagation modeling
In briefPeriod : Semester 8
Credits : 6
Number of hours Tutorial (TD) :42h
Culmination Code (APOGEE) : PAX8GPAA
Hing methods : In person
Location(s) : Grenoble - Saint-Martin d'Hères
Language(s) : French


text:
[NEWS] Hawaiian Electric Interested in Sugar-Based Biofuels
– by Duane Shimogawa, April 20, 2016, Pacific Business News
Hawaiian Electric Co. and Alexander & Baldwin Inc. may be working on a deal where the Honolulu-based utility would utilize A&B subsidiary Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co.'s land for possible renewable energy projects as the 36,000-acre plantation shifts out of farming sugar, the head of HECO confirmed to PBN.
In January, A&B, one of the state's largest landowners, said it was transitioning out of farming sugar at its HC&S plantation on the Valley Isle to move toward diversified agriculture. The transition will lead to the laying off of nearly all of the plantation's 675 employees. In March, HC&S laid off nearly 100 employees as the company began to wind down its sugar operations.
Alan Oshima, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric, recently told PBN that he has met with Chris Benjamin, president and CEO of A&B and shared information for its fuels group regarding the possibility of using some of the Maui plantation land for renewable energy crops or projects.
"There are different kinds of crops we have looked at in the past and there might be some new technologies available we could look at," Oshima said. "We promised to continue discussions."


text:
IDF offers its experience in the field working with leading domestic and foreign testing laboratories, with companies in the fire protection sector and with some Italian universities in order to test, validate and innovate products, technologies and fire protection systems.
Thanks to a consolidated network of collaboration with manufacturers and installation companies, private laboratories and universities, IDF provides the necessary technical support to companies operating in the fire protection sector and wishing to innovate products and technologies to improve safety and efficiency in the prevention and control of fires developing, thanks to its experience, new systems, methodologies and technologies to be applied for fire safety.
The wide range of services that the study is capable of offering includes technical advice, regulatory analysis, assistance during laboratory tests, including foreign ones, and drafting of all documents required for marketing of products.
The IDF team offers specialist support to manufacturers of passive protection systems in search of innovative technical solutions for fire protection of structures and it does so through the thermomechanical analysis, design and assistance in the conduct of trials at the best accredited European laboratories.
Our engineers carry out research and development of mathematical models applied to the analysis of the fire resistance of structures.
Our goal in this regard is to validate new methodologies and calculation models that describe the resistance of structures to the thermal action.
Our research team provides consulting services to assess the feasibility and possible engineering applications of innovative solutions in the field of fire protection.


text:
After months of stressful planning for your dream wedding, it is now time to fly to your honeymoon destination to relax and enjoy each other's company. This tradition is the start of your life together as lifetime partners. There are a lot of resorts and hotels saying they are the perfect location for honeymooners, but some might not be the right match for you and your partner. Here's a short list of the world's top honeymoon destinations to help you narrow down your choices.
If you want fun under the sun
Seychelles is made up of groups of islands scattered east of the Indian Ocean, and just below the equator. The islands offer endless pristine beaches and bright aquamarine waters. The place is ideal for couples who want to soak under the sun, and swim on the beach. The other great thing about this paradise is that it is never too crowded. Honeymooners can definitely enjoy each other without having too many disturbances from other people.
Venice, Italy
If you want romance and old world charm
There is one word to describe this Venice, enchanting. No one can argue that this place is definitely one of the most romantic places on earth. Cliché as it is, you and your partner will both agree once you arrive at this place. Gondolas will carry you along the canals of the city for a romantic ride, and finish your date with a taste of the finest Venetian cuisine at restaurants near the Rialto Bridge. You can also visit the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica to know more about the history of the city.
Santorini, Greece
If you want to visit archaeological sites
One of the best spots on earth to watch the sun set is probably in Santorini, Greece. It has an expansive stretch of black and red sand that honeymooners may find amazing. The island is known not only for its beaches, but also for its archaeological sites. Couples can visit the Ancient Akrotiri and Ancient Thira to view old Grecian homes that have been damaged due to a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago.
Maui, Hawaii
If you want to stay in a tropical paradise
Maui is a heavy favourite for many honeymooners around the globe. Here, you can enjoy the warm weather by swimming in its beautiful blue waters, or hiking around the Haleakala volcano. Besides beach bumming and hiking, you can also visit the Maui Ocean Center to learn more about the marine life, and check out Iao Valley State Park to see the amazing Hawaiian landscape. You and your love will surely not run out of things to do outdoors in this tropical paradise.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
If you want to ultimately relax
Many of Bora Bora's sandy beaches may be man-made but what's amazing here are their pristine lagoons. The place has the perfect combination of what any couples want in their honeymoon; warm waters, sunny skies, friendly locals, delicious food, and amazing scenery. Besides lounging on the deck of your over-water cottage, and biking around, you can also check out the Coral Gardens and the Bora Bora Lagoonarium to see the island's underwater life.
These are just a few of the world's most amazing places to spend your honeymoon. There's also Jamaica, Aruba, Bahamas, Thailand, Paris, and a lot, lot more. What's important is that you start your life together with your partner with an unforgettable honeymoon memory.
Are you thinking about any of these destinations or have you already been on your honeymoon and recommend another amazing destination, share it with us and leave a comment below.
Amazon Price: $9.95 $6.15 Buy Now
(price as of May 19, 2014)
Amazon Price: $11.99 Buy Now
(price as of May 19, 2014)


text:
California ports on the front lines of the trade war with China
The Port of Los Angeles — the busiest port in the nation — is on the front lines of the trade war between the United States and China. The executive director is urging both countries to strike a deal before things get worse.
"You're having the world's two largest economies go head to head in a very combative way," said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
Once President Trump's promised tariffs go into effect, nearly all of the Chinese imports coming into the United States will face tariffs ranging from 15% to 30% — and many of those goods pass through the Port of Los Angeles.
Port officials say trade with China makes up 60% of the traffic at the Port of Los Angeles. The American Apparel & Footwear Association told Yahoo Finance about half of the apparel and footwear sold in the United States moves through the twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The trade war "increased imports to the United States and dramatically decreased exports — and that, I think, is an unintended consequence of this ongoing trade debate between Washington and Beijing," said Seroka.
'More cargo than we could handle'
Last year, many importers rushed to get their goods into the United States before Trump announced another round of tariffs. (The first round of tariffs were announced in March 2018.) Seroka said in the fourth quarter of 2018 and beginning of 2019, the port was especially crowded.
"We had more cargo than we could handle simply because the cargo was sitting [for] longer times than normal," said Seroka. "Folks were bringing in more inventory just to get away from the taxation of the tariffs and not necessarily bringing cargo in that would enter in the domestic supply chain."
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the U.S. In 2018, it facilitated nearly $300 billion worth of trade. In recent years, the next two busiest ports – the Port of Long Beach and the New York and New Jersey – have each handled about $200 billion in trade annually.
Over the past few years, the Port of Los Angeles has been digitizing its operations, through a partnership with General Electric. The new program allows port officials to see what cargo is coming into the port more than a month in advance, instead of a few days.
"I think that is one of the main reasons we were able to avoid a complete level of congestion near the port in the fourth and first quarters," said Seroka.
Seroka told Yahoo Finance that importers are still trying to figure out how to respond to the newest tariffs scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1 and Dec. 15.
"The singular definition of what this environment looks like is uncertainty — and we may have some folks that want to import real fast, we may have others that will delay," said Seroka.
The National Retail Federation says it constantly works with ports around the country to map out how to deal with the constantly evolving trade environment.
The NRF's supply chain expert, Jonathan Gold, told Yahoo Finance retailers didn't have much time to adjust their shipments before the Sept. 1 tariff deadline, but they may decide to advance orders to beat the December tariffs.
"That will come with additional costs as well – moving up shipments and that extra storage, trying to find a space on vessels. So those are all additional costs that folks hadn't planned for in the beginning of the year," said Gold.
'Definitely a squeeze'
Finding extra storage capacity could be difficult. The Economist Intelligence Unit warned last week that warehouses and ports around the country are still "inundated with goods following last year's import surge."
"Low capacity levels may restrict their ability to absorb future shipments from China," said Nick Marro, global trade lead at the EIU. "In addition to logistics concerns, it is likely that U.S. purchasers are also still offloading inventory from 2018. The unpredictability of U.S. trade policy that year prompted many purchasers to pull goods purchase orders forward, even for goods that had not yet been targeted by U.S. tariffs. These constraints will complicate plans by U.S. purchasers to store inventory for 2020 in advance of tariff escalation in December."
To make the situation even more complicated, retailers are already in peak shipping season for the holidays.
"There wasn't even a lot of excess capacity in the warehouse anyways," said Gold of the NRF. "Retailers are stocking up on holiday merchandise. We haven't heard yet that there had been any [storage] issues, but again, folks haven't ramped up just yet. That could happen down the road, depends on how quickly and how much folks want to bring in in advance."
Right now, Seroka doesn't see a rush of orders on the horizon, but that could change if Trump does, indeed, hold off on some tariffs until December.
"I could see folks advancing inventory again. Maybe not to the level that they did in the fourth and first quarter," said Seroka. "Our warehousing space is still pretty full."
Southern California is home to one of the world's largest warehousing complexes, serving both the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Seroka said the 1.8-billion-square-foot warehouse and distribution center is already packed – with just 1%-2% vacancy left.
"It's definitely a squeeze," said Seroka.
Typically, the complex sees a 4%-6% vacancy level during peak season (August through October) and 7%-8% during the off-season. If importers do decide to rush shipments, he said its new digital approach will help manage the congestion.
"We'll have to stretch the supply chain as best we can. This is a lot of the work that we can do digitally to understand, to have a good cadence of the ships coming in, to recognize how much cargo we have and where it's going to," said Seroka. "Making sure that we can push that cargo out with the right cadence is also important, so we don't get our gates jammed up during a traditional business day."
'We're bleeding exports'
Despite the trade war – or perhaps because of it – last month was the port's third-busiest month in history. July imports at the Port of Los Angeles were up nearly 9% year-over-year, but exports were down 4%.
"We're bleeding exports, it's impacting jobs. The three biggest export segments that have been impacted are agriculture, recyclables and industrial equipment. And with those, I can categorically state the jobs are being impacted," said Seroka.
Because of the trade uncertainty, Seroka said U.S. importers are holding off on capital investment.
"With very few exceptions in our industry, we're seeing capital remain on the sidelines," said Seorka. "They're not buying the additional five trucks they need to carry the cargo. They're not building that next warehouse to store the goods and they're not hiring new folks to handle the supply chain mechanisms of cargo. So that is really bad – a direct impact."
Last week via tweet, Trump "ordered" American companies to look for alternatives to China.
The NRF stressed it's difficult, if not impossible, for businesses to move supply chains out of China. Not only does it take time to develop a new sourcing base that can make a product and meet quality assurance and safety standards — but importers must make sure their new partners have the necessary infrastructure and shipping capabilities.
"Are there the sailings coming from the port on a regular basis for the increased capacity? Can they run the larger vessel? Things like that. So all these different considerations that go into your decision on who are you going to make a partner with — and the thing is, you can't just pick up and move your entire supply chain out of China," said Gold.
Seroka said if the president were to declare a national emergency and try to force American companies out of China, it would lead to American job losses.
"Less cargo means less jobs — that would be a composite of the folks that work on the ground to administrators like myself, warehousing people, truck drivers, all the folks that are responsible for moving cargo. That is fact," said Seroka.
That's not just a West Coast problem.
"The cargo that moves through this port reaches each and every one of our nation's 435 congressional districts. This is absolutely a conversation of national significance," said Seroka.
Seroka said it's been "difficult" to get the attention of the Trump administration — but if he could get the administration's ear, he would tell them to end this quickly.
"We've spent, now, the past 17 months going back and forth in social and mainstream media. It is time to work out the details. We know that the intellectual property and forced technology transfer are two big, big issues — but there's got to be a different remedy," he said. "Go into a room with the highest level of authority — not just people that are taking notes — and get a deal done."
The Port of Long Beach echoed Seroka's concerns in a statement to Yahoo Finance.
"The hope continues to be that there's an agreement reached that benefits everyone and we can lift the uncertainty that's permeated the supply chain for more than a year. No one wins a trade war. The Port will continue to work with our supply chain partners to provide fast, dependable service as cargo comes through our port," said Don Snyder, Port of Long Beach Acting Managing Director of Commercial Operations.
Source: Yahoo Finance


text:
Whilst I was away, suffering from a bad case of real life syndrome and, more recently, a horrible respiratory infection, I had quite literally millio… no, thousan… hundre… OK, so I had one person contact me demanding an update to my blog. Clearly, over a month without a new instalment of Random stuff people were searching for when they landed here trivia! was just too much to bear.
You may even recall me promising a special month long special edition… and, here it is! Please, try to control your excitement.
You asked for it, I promised to do it.
You asked for it again, I promised to do it again.
You kept asking for it, I kept promising to do it.
At some time in the last month, you asked for it yet again; so, without further ado, by popular demand, you-kept-asking-for-it-so-I'm-finally-doing-it… yes, yes, it's finally time for a "Keep Pedalling wheel build review".
You may recall I originally built my Surly Troll with an old Sun Rims Ditch Witch wheelset I had lying around the garage. Super wide disc specific rims with a matt black finish, I loved them and I quite literally rode them into the ground; relenting only when the hubs were making so much noise I was worried I wouldn't make it all the way home (hence the boxes of brand new shiny in my trailer).
Here's the finished article being used in anger atop the Hill of Death. For the wheel building nerds out there, here are the specs:
Halo Aerowarrior 26″ disc specific rims in white, Shimano Deore XT 36 hole quick release 6 bolt disc hubs in black and regular, bust-one-and-you-can-get-it-fixed-just-about-anywhere round stainless steel spokes in silver; none of your fancy black bladed [read expensive and almost never in stock] spokes here.
Of course, these wheels were hand built by Rich at Keep Pedalling in Manchester. Interestingly enough, he was actually recommending a cheaper, more sensible, touring bike rim but hey, what's rock 'n' roll about that? So, I splurged the extra cash and went with the Halos.
They've been on the bike now for a little over 6 months and have done somewhere between 2000 and 3000 miles (I really haven't been keeping count) on road, off road, through rain, snow, mud, sand… you name it.
The XT hubs are super smooth and super quiet and will be treated to a service in another 6 months' time. The rims are as perfectly straight as the day I picked them up and, despite the daily abuse I give the bike, I'm yet to break a single spoke (of course, I fully expect to break several tomorrow now I've jinxed it!).
So, how do I rate the quality of Keep Pedalling's wheel building service? Well, I'm currently saving up to have another one done. What does that tell you?
Oh, I almost forgot! My favourite search term from the last month? Well, it just has to be:
"Olive at Keep Pedalling"


text: Since 1992, Nicci has become synonymous with up-to-the-minute contemporary fashion from clothes, bags, shoes and accessories hand selected from the fashion capitals of the world. We cater for a wide range of fashion-first women in both size and age. We have helped women feel confident, stylish and effortlessly cool. When you step into a Nicci store, you are assured of a unique boutique experience. Proficient in fashion know-how and customer relations, the Nicci consultants are well trained to offer candid advice. Nicci creates a brand experience that is exciting, inspiring and personal to each and every customer.


text:
Useful Links:
- Autism Dictionary (neurobiological, genetic, and clinical terms)
- Glossary of terms related to Autism.
Jargon Buster
There are 1 names in this directory beginning with the letter C.
Cap on care costs
The law is changing so that, from April 2016, there will be a limit of £72,000, known as a 'cap', on the amount you have to pay for the care and support that your council has assessed you as needing. This will be regardless of the amount you have in savings or property. The £72,000 cap will apply to people of state pension age and older. There will be a different approach for people of working age, and the cap will be zero for people who have care needs at the point when they turn 18. The cap will only cover care and support that your council has assessed that you need. It will not include any costs for care and support that you have paid before April 2016. Neither will it cover your choice of more expensive care, or daily living costs such as accommodation, food and utility bills. If you are in a care home, you will have to pay daily living costs of £230 per week.


text:
Professional Installers of
Playgrounds, Parks and much more!"
Want to learn more about our services?
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Commercial Playgrounds on April 13, 2012
There are (1) comments
Playgrounds are a community feature that can brighten the lives of children while also giving them a place to exercise. With the ever rising statistics of obesity (and video game playing) parks are becoming even more important. Designers from all over...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Commercial Playgrounds on April 4, 2012
There are (23) comments
A skate park is a place where kids and teens (and even adults) can go to skate, bike and play in a safe and confined environment. There are multiple reasons to build a skate park; not only do they fill empty land and provide kids with a place to...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Decorative Curbing on March 21, 2012
There are (1) comments
If you are interested in improving the outward appearance of your home, all you have to do is add decorative curbing! Construction in New Jersey for gardens includes all sorts of decorative curbing options. Ideas include but are not limited...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Decorative Curbing on March 12, 2012
There are (2) comments
An empty lot is great if you have time for a garden but it can also be a difficult to maintain hassle that must be mowed in the summer and turns into a mud puddle in the spring. The installation of brickwork can beautify your property while reducing...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Decorative Curbing on March 7, 2012
There are (0) comments
Winter 2012 – Whirl Construction is featured in the current issue of PayDirt put out by Foley Incorporated Caterpillar Dealer. Foley Caterpillar was started in 1957 and has a territory of the northern half of New Jersey, Staten Island, and...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in Commercial Playgrounds on February 27, 2012
There are (1) comments
Kids absolutely love playgrounds. It's a place where they can have fun and run around while making new friends. Unfortunately, playgrounds are responsible for one of the highest numbers of children's injuries.
It has been reported by the Center...(more)
By Whirl Construction, Posted in In the News on February 23, 2012
There are (0) comments
Whirl Construction Launches Official Blog!
Whirl Construction is proud to announce the launch of its new blog! As a leader in park and playground construction since 1982, Whirl Construction has completed thousands of installations throughout...(more)
At Whirl Construction,we strive for Quality, Professionalism, Safety and Customer Satisfaction
Click here to learn more about our professional associations
Whirl Construction, P.O. Box 110, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758, Ph: (732) 495-3715, Fax: (732) 495-6133
Copyright 2020 Whirl Construction Inc. Web Development by Hudson Horizons


text:
Studio lighting: painting with light
Once discovered, studio lighting can become a photographer's best friend. With studio lighting, you are no longer having to wait for golden hour or the perfect cloudy day to capture your subject, you can recreate perfect lighting any time of the day or night with a little bit of knowledge and practice. As a photographer who loved shooting outdoor portraits, once I begin to understand the extent of control and possibilities of controlled lighting setups, I was hooked!
With studio lighting, a photographer can literally "paint" his or her subject with light and shadows. By deciding where on the subject you want a shadow to fall and choosing the right type of light source, the manipulation of light and shadows on your subject is endless. And even more importantly for a beginning studio photographer, it is predictable and repeatable. Light travels in a straight line until it hit something where it is either absorbed or reflected.
Picture a billiards table. A great player analyzes the required angle of impact on the side of the table required to produce the direction needed to sink the shot. When looking at your model, determine where a light needs to be placed and at what angle in order to control the light placement on her face. Before even turning on studio lights, consider where you want the highlights and shadows to fall on your subject. Then determine where lights need to be placed to achieve exactly that.
The good news is that you can start out with minimal equipment. Studio lighting setups to make any subject look fantastic with a single light and reflector (or wall). Read about: 5 Easy Studio Setups With One Light


text:
Change Your Passwords Regularly
If you ever worked inside a large company you remember that once every two months or so you would receive an internal email reminding you that your passwords were about to expire.
Honestly, I did not care that much about these password changes (in fact I used to think that whoever was demanding such regular changes was a bit paranoid…). If something was to get broken or messed up all I would need to do was to call the network administrator.
Now that I am working with blogs and websites, however, I am responsible for everything. If something happens with my passwords I won't have someone that can come and fix the problem. This new perspective made me rethink the issue about changing the passwords once in a while :).
In order to avoid problems you should change your important passwords (e.g., WordPress, web server, FTP and so on) at least a couple of times every year. You can use a password manager to organize and protect all your passwords more efficiently.
Browse all articles on the General category
10 Responses to "Change Your Passwords Regularly"
Roberto Alamos
And I must add the following:
* Do not follow BloggingPrints advice because it's completely wrong. In no situation you should write down your password: they are mean to be stored only in your head. If you want to have a strong and easy to remember password you must create a simple and personal characters exchange algorithm. How? for example say that your algorithm changes A for 4 and E for 3, then if you want your password to be 'Alice' it must be '4lic3' instead.
* Do not use FTP, it's insecure. Use SFTP instead, most of the good hostings out there offer it (if your hosting offers you SSH access then you probably will have SFTP access). It's the same as FTP but travels on a secure channel.
Also most important: Remember what your new password(s) is or are! Write them somewhere on a place where nobody will look, like under the hood of your car or whatever!
Mark Alves
While you're changing that password, check to see how strong your new one is:
Dawid, that is for sure. I'll try to gather some other tips on password management and post about it.
Dawid Michalczyk
Definitely a good tip, but even more important is to use a different password for every account one has.
Comments are closed.


text:
I have been working my garden early in the morning and then back inside to stay cool for the rest of the day. I am adding some new Troll Outfits to my shop and just had them all dressed up today. This is just a few of them. I look forward to seeing you visit my Trolls. There will be 32 in all some 3 inch, 8 inch and 12 inch too. Come take a look. Noradora.com
It's A Troll Party~
11 Jul


text:
Ultimate Experiencesselect distinct(main_price_attribute_id) from product_price_attributes where product_id='821' order by npkExpression #1 of ORDER BY clause is not in SELECT list, references column 'web73_db.product_price_attributes.npk' which is not in SELECT list; this is incompatible with DISTINCT
Teide by Night with Stargazing Experience
Unforgettable experience for everyone, a chance to see beyond the horizon and be part of something great. The Universe is open to you while on the excursion with your team. They will take you up on Mount Teide and show you the night sky like you`ve never seen before. With their professional telescopes and astrophotography equipment you will be able to see the planets of our Solar System, distant galaxies, nebulas, clusters and so much more. Knowledgeable guides will explain the observations to you, tell you amazing stories and facts about our Universe as well as show you how to take breathtaking astro pictures withyour camera and even a cell phone through their telescopes. The evening will start with solar observations and the most magnificent view of the Sunset from Mount Teide, celebrated with a glass of champagne and commemorative photos. A warm Italian meal with red wine and refreshments will then follow before we mover further up Teide to begin the night sky observations. Awarded as the most luxurious excursion by the Luxury Travel Guide, the stargazing Experience covers everything. Direct hotel pickups in 9 seater cars from the South of Tenerife. delicious meal with red wine and refreshment, polar jackets and blankets, tea and coffee are given to keep you warm while making observations, as well as champagne to celebrate your discoveries. Commemorative pictures taken during stargazing will be available for you to download (Free)
Price From € 85.00
3hrs sailing on the worlds largest rib boat to see the wales and dolphins. food and drinks are included.
Price From € 60.00
If you want to soar like a bird over the landscapes of Tenerife then paragliding may be the perfect option. Enjoy a birds eye view of this beautiful Island.
RRP Price € 90.00


text:
Nuts to peanuts.
No, not the kind you eat, rather the messy, clingy polystyrene foam bits that may have come along with that eBay item you just won.
What do you do with them? How do you get rid of them? And what happens to them when you do?
Dennis Salazar and his wife, Lenora, decided they needed to help reduce not just that problem but to change the attitudes and practices around environmentally sustainable packaging when they started Salazar Packaging, Inc. in 2007.
Just six years later, after the two left lucrative jobs with a much larger packaging distribution companies, Salazar Packaging is a certified green business; it's products vetted by numerous organizations; and is a leading voice in packaging, environmental and business circles. More than 800 articles have been written by them and about them.
Apart from a laser focus on his niche and endless knowledge about his industry, Salazar's dedicated blogging has helped drive the company's growing national brand awareness from the its home in Plainfield, Illinois.
When it comes to marketing Salazar Packaging, what did you intentionally set out to do differently and how did social media/marketing fit in?
We recognized that interest from business in general about more sustainable packaging practices was very high. A friend, who was also in the industry, knew the direction we were heading with the company and suggested that we write about what we already knew about and recommended that we educate our market, develop a voice, and even be a bit controversial.
So, my first post was called, "Am I Retrainable for Sustainable?", a tongue-in- cheek piece about how sustainability was all about waste reduction, and all of the things that I had been doing for decades anyway. I sent it on to one of my favorite blogs, Sustainable is Good, and was later picked up by five other blogs and eventually wound up on Reuters. From there, inquires for speaking rolled in, and invite to write for Packaging Digest not to mention many inquiries about business. Six years ago, a lot less people were talking about sustainability, but I guess I was leading the pack and got ahead of the curve in the industry.
Social begins with developing relationships and supplying valuable content, but it must produce a business outcome. What is Salazar doing to connect with prospects and customers?
We looked at the way our customers want to do business. One of the strategies we use is to cater to a diverse customer base through our store and various websites. We collected and packaged our products to low volume users in a way to market them and sell them in an efficient manner. You don't want to spend 10 minutes on the phone with somebody who wants to buy a case of tape or 100 boxes. The exposure to small and medium sized companies is helping us attract and serve much larger customers, which is where we're headed next.
How have your social media activities influenced the firm and its bottom line?
The more I was blogging the more I was speaking. The more I was doing, the more inquiries we were getting, and it really turned out to be a major part of our marketing. Because of all this activity, the search engines love us. We were all over Page 1, and Page 2 on Google for almost any "green" term searched for. Some of it I refer to as "dumb luck" and some of it is timing, but it's been a lot of hard work. Hours and hours have been spent on my blogs. I think I have over 400 posts just on one of them.
What do you regularly measure to see what is working with your marketing?
I think a lot of it was a matter of being at the right place at the right time. Some of things people are talking about, optimizing key words and things like that, we've learned and we did along the way, but I can't say that we ever sat down and formally created this grandiose strategy for ranking them on Page 1 under particular terms. We do run analytics, but we also mostly monitor our feedback, our call-ins and our inquiries.
What aspect of social hasn't worked for Salazar Packaging?
We are not great believers in social media. Our strategy is to be found on the web. We were active on Facebook and Twitter, but as a business-to-business company, we felt those platforms were attracting consumers who are not our customers. As for LinkedIn, I think we haven't taken advantage of it the way could or should. I don't doubt there is a strategic use for it, but we haven't found it and frankly, we haven't had the need.
What blog posts in particular have stood out?
We monitor feedback and when you have a good one, you know it. A post from late January, Custom Printed and Branded Packaging FAQ and Tips, has been a monster hit for us. We're just getting all kinds a neat emails, comments, and inquiries.
What is one thing your social followers don't know about you?
I really have a passion for old-time television shows like The Honeymooners. I like revisiting some of that stuff because of the quality of entertainment without profanity, the nastiness, and the meanness. It was just good, clean entertainment.
What three blogs would you recommend?
How can people connect with you?
Do you know of other B2B marketers who are effectively integrating and using social media to fuel their businesses? I want to talk to them. Send me a note at email@example.com or via Twitter @RAReed.


text:
Mammography is the most effective noninvasive means available for examining the breast. It is the most sensitive and accurate method known for detecting acute breast cancer.
On December 21, 1993, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published interim regulations for mammography facilities and accreditation bodies. Developement of the final regulations began with the first meeting of the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee in February 1994. Proposed rules were published on April 3, 1996. On October 28, 1997, the FDA issued the more comprehensive final regulations which became effective on April 28, 1999.
Since 1994, FDA has provided guidance documents designed to help facilities comply with the regulations. These documents can be found on the Radiation-Emitting Products section of the FDA website. The FDA continues to update its guidance regularly and a facility can join the FDA's listserver to get notifications of mammography updates.
Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), facilities may be inspected by FDA inspectors, state or local agency inspectors under FDA contract. Only the FDA performs annual inspections of federal facilities. The State of Alabama Office of Radiation Control has the FDA-qualified MQSA inspectors who meet specific qualifications and who must maintain these qualification by meeting continuing education and experience requirements. Inspectors have received specialized training in radiation physics, physics related to mammography equipment, and inspecting mammography facilities compliance with MQSA regulations. Contact state inspectors by emailing the Office of Radiation Control.
- Medical Physicist Involvement in Equipment Adjustments, Changes, or Repairs
- Newly Installed or Reassembled Processor
- Operating and Safety Procedures for Mammography
- Mammography Inspection Checklist
Related Links
- National Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
- Breast Cancer Treatment Education Act of 2013 (Act 2013-284)
Page last updated: December 27, 2019


text:
Decades ago bicycles lost their place as a primary mode of urban transport in many cities from Los Angeles to Beijing, with a few exceptions such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Now, with the boom in bike-sharing, the bicycle is coming back to take its well-deserved role in cities. Unless we screw it up.
Since the early 2000s, bike-share systems started to pop up around Europe. China is now host to most shared bikes thanks to public incentives in last 5 years. Recently, 3 bike-share companies in China, Mobike, Ofo and Bluegogo, have raised collectively $1 billion, igniting a bike-share boom around the country. In most metropolises of China there are now several networks of bike rental providers one can choose from, with tens of thousands of bikes belonging to each.
Until only two years ago, bike-sharing was not considered profitable without public subsidies due to expensive technology. However startups like Donkey Republic have managed to change that perception. It is likely we will see new bike-share systems spread in European cities in no time. So what's to worry?
The Bicycle's Uber Moment?
Digitalising the taxi industry with mobile technology and algorithmic optimisation seems like a good idea. But the path Uber took with its aggressive style has created backlash against sharing economy platforms. Uber simply ignored, or did not offer convincing solutions for, how the existing taxi companies were supposed to cope with the Uber cars in the market.
In the meanwhile, Uber poured money into their model to show traction with its drivers, and made huge losses in China, Europe and still in many of the states in the USA. While riders and Uber drivers benefited from the money invested to make the system look like a success, some knew that this was just predatory pricing to curb competition. Once Uber established dominance in a city, the rider prices went up, while drivers took less – the company started to show the world how it would look if they took it all.
So, it should be no surprise to Uber that regulators in European cities stepped in. Regulators want to provide market conditions for healthy competition, and achieve a long-term sustainable market.
Now 3 bike-share companies in China, Mobike, Ofo and Bluegogo look to be following the same path. They are engaged in a race to build the largest fleet and assert market dominance by pushing tens of thousands of bikes onto the streets of cities in Asia, Europe and the U.S.. Mobike is headed by an ex-UberChina executive, while Ofo is funded by Didi Chuxing which bought the UberChina operation in 2016. Like Donkey Republic, they have established a genuinely disruptive model that greatly reduces the costs of deploying share bikes. However, unlike us, they are driven by the ambition of big capital to crush any other system by sheer force, price dumping and filling up the cities with bicycles. This approach, unregulated, compromises efforts for optimal use of city space as well as efficacy of transport solutions.
Three different bike-sharing companies compete in Shenzen where each placed tens of thousands of bikes. The result is that both users and public officials dealing with piles of metal dump. Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images.
The race in which these capital-rich companies are now engaged in will create a new backlash in European cities. Such backlash could easily end up with a ban on the privately-run bike-share systems. This would be a second death for the bicycle at the hands of capital markets. The bike-share industry needs the proper regulatory framework to allow innovation and value to arise.
At Donkey Republic, we take pride in our service thinking and collaboration with various stakeholders to create a bike-share model that benefits the city most. We believe that to create a great mobility solution, one doesn't need to be aggressive, but cooperative. Cities will soon need to regulate the bike-share markets, just like they did with taxis in the old days, and car-ride services more recently. We believe we can be part of the solution rather than creating a new problem.
How to regulate private bike sharing
Regulation of bike-share schemes should aim at the goal of creating long-term sustainable mobility options on bicycles. This, in our opinion, can best be achieved by providing the opportunity for bike-shares to place a necessary amount of bikes on the streets to provide a proof of concept and thereafter grow their scheme provided that the bikes are utilised. Regulators should seek to prevent bike-share systems from applying predatory pricing, that is, reducing prices below the long-term sustainable level.
To make matters more concrete, our suggestion is that cities should allow bike-share schemes to place an initial maximum number of bikes (for example, 1 bike per 1,000 citizens) and require a certain level of usage on the bikes to be achieved before the bike-share scheme can scale. Considering that cities would like to increase bike usage, permits should be allocated to bike-share companies without fees to ensure that cost is not passed onto users.
Cities should establish minimum pricing per daily rental and half-hour rental (most systems' price structures are based on short and long term users). Avoidance of predatory pricing is important because even if citizens seem to benefit from the initial low prices, in the long-term this is a motive of investors to make a huge return, not to improve cycling.
In conclusion, cities need to be careful in asserting their power to regulate the newborn bike sharing market. Doing nothing now could easily lead to a backlash and missing out on a fantastic urban transport and mobility opportunity. Excessive restrictions would mean the same. At Donkey Republic, we are eager to work with cities; not only where we have presence (Copenhagen, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Budapest, Munich, Vienna, etc) but in any city that is starting to think about what to do in the bike-share space.


text:
Duda allows you to use discount coupon codes in your store. A discount coupon code is a secret code which a customer can use to get a discount when making a purchase. They are used for sales promotion.
Discount coupon codes are issued by store owners and can be distributed in any way the provider finds convenient (for example, through mail, site news or advertisements on other sites).
Discount coupons are available for paid eCommerce accounts only.
How to create a discount coupon
- In the left panel, click eCommerce, and then click Manage Store.
- Click Marketing, and then click Discount Coupons.
- Click the New coupon button. Fill the necessary fields and click Save.
Coupon options
- Name: add a coupon name for your convenience. Only store owner can see it.
- Code: you can use the generate link to create a random code or insert your own code. For example "christmas_coupon". Code is case-insensitive. Your customers will use a code to receive a discount. It can be:
- Free shipping
- Absolute discount (e.g. $5 off)
- Percent discount (e.g. 10% off)
Coupon limits
- Date limits:
- Valid from date — the date when coupon start to work.
- Valid until date — the date of coupon expiration.
- Orders:
- All orders — coupon will be applied to all orders regardless of their totals.
- Orders over dollar amount — coupon will be applied only to orders which totals are greater than specified dollar amount
- Number of Uses:
- Unlimited — no limits. Each customer can apply such coupon numerous times.
- Once per customer — each customer can apply a coupon only once per e-mail, however the coupon can be applied numerous times. (also a customer can place two orders with such coupon, if he/she specifies different email addresses).
- Single use — coupon can be applied only once.
- Customers:
- All — no limits by customer type.
- Repeat customers only — only customers with existing successful orders can apply such coupon.
- Products and categories:
- -Select one or several products or/and categories a coupon can be applied for.
When the 'Apply a coupon' field on a cart page is displayed?
Duda will show the Apply a coupon field on a cart page if your store has at least one enabled coupon.
What a discount coupon applies to?
Discount coupons apply to subtotal (sum of items prices for all items in this order without taxes), a discount doesn't apply to shipping cost. The total discount cannot be more than a subtotal.
Is it possible to create a gift card (gift certificate) in Duda store?
A single-use discount coupon can be used as a gift card (to some extent) - a customer who has a promotion code can apply such a coupon and get a discount. Also, if you set a 100% discount for a coupon, an order will actually be free for a customer, you can use it for either attracting new customers or offering a reward to regular ones.
- Please mind that discount coupons apply to subtotal (sum of items prices for all items in this order), a discount doesn't apply to shipping cost. So if you charge your customers for shipping, a 'gift card' 100% coupon won't cover cost of shipping.
- If you decide using 100% discount, you will need to enable the 'Skip payment method selection, if the order total is zero' option in order to prevent warning messages caused by the fact that most of the online payment gateways don't allow orders with zero total.
What limits does Google Checkout apply over discount coupons?
- There are two possible ways of applying coupon if Google Checkout is used.
- Customer apply a coupon in a cart and then goes to Google Checkout. In this case discount will be shown as a item with the negative price. It will not be possible to apply a new coupon on a Google Checkout page. If you apply a "free shipping" coupon, the new "Free Shipping (coupon: SOME CODE)" shipping method will appear.
- Customer apply a coupon on a Google Checkout page. It's also possible to apply Duda coupons on Google Checkout page(it has a special field for it) Customer can apply only one coupon per order. If you apply a "free shipping" coupon, the new "Free Shipping (coupon: SOME CODE)" shipping method will appear.
- The "once per customer" limit cannot be checked, if the order is placed via Google Checkout, so a customer can place multiple orders with "once per customer" coupon when using Google Checkout.
- Google Checkout has the following limitation for UK users:
Merchants in the U.K. cannot yet use the Merchant Calculations API to calculate coupons or gift certificates.
It means that UK users can apply coupons on Duda cart page only and cannot apply it on Google Checkout page yet. E.g. the second way of applying coupon from #4 will not work. However the first way will work just fine.
My customers get a warning saying they cannot pay for a zero-total order, when a discount is more than or equal to order total. How can I fix that?
Such a warning is displayed when a customer tries to pay with an online payment method for a zero-total order, because most of the online payment gateways don't allow orders with zero total. In order to fix that, you will need to enable the Skip payment method selection, if the order total is zero option in your control panel.


text:
When Nelson Mandela came out of jail, the sun shone once more for all people in South Africa for the first time in 350 years. In 1994 South Africa was given a unique second chance. After decades of legalised racism, a new Constitution was enshrined that protects everyone equally. It is the best Constitution in the world.
In 1999 the second democratic election voted the African National Congress into another term of office with Thabo Mbeki as President. What an excitement that unleashed in many who watched the energetic deputy president take over the bridge and steer the new liner through the rocks of potential disaster, while the old admiral pacified the waves!
What a chill is felt in many patriotic hearts at the thought of another four years with Comrade Undertaker at the helm? Sometime during the first four months of 2004, the third election will take place. It will be the most important election in the history of our country.
That first election was a surprise party and we celebrated the fact that we whites were not put against a wall and shot. Returned exiles realised that their dollars and pounds wouldn't have to be spent on buying luxury German cars. They came with the new jobs!
The second election was a cautious return to professional politics after the hangover of the Rainbow Djol made way for the throbbing headaches of structure and organisation.
The third election can go two ways. It can be a reaffirmation of the democratic ideals enshrined in the Constitution. Or it can lead to South Africa becoming another Zimbabwe.
After nine years, politicians have realised what restrictions have been placed on their ambitions by the Constitution. They don't like it, even though some of them wrote it. A two-thirds majority in Parliament can change that Constitution. No rule of law has prevented the president of Zimbabwe from cutting the social foot to fit his political shoe.
Optimism and hope in South Africa waver under the onslaught of violence and crime, corruption and arrogance. And yet we are not another Congo, or a variation of the Middle East. We are still on track, with a young democracy that is gaining in confidence, in spite of the diversions of unrealistic demands and designer fears.
That's what happens when all citizens have the vote. The system is touched by human hands. Democracy is not perfect, but surely it is the only way through the minefield of ethnic and racial demands. Everyone has a chance to make a cross and bear that cross. Until there is apathy.
When the people lose interest in their power, it is easier for other powers to take their place. But what if that interest has waned to a level of paralysis? If those who can vote, don't bother to vote? If those who should vote, do not register and therefore cannot vote?
Voter education is the catchword. Focusing attention on the need to exercise a sacred duty. After nine years, too many of us have forgotten how many South Africans died so that we could vote. It has been so easy to forget that a decade ago, when the world expected a bloodbath, all they got was Madiba Magic.
Nelson Mandela is no longer centre stage. The new-era politicians have personal agendas that look beyond our borders and the needs of our country. We must all be motivated to make a contribution to a democratic future for all. We must all vote in 2004 and so earn the patriotic right to complain!
There are many reasons to forget the next election in our New Year's resolutions. Citizens are cynical because promises of 1994 have still to become reality. We have forgotten how much good has happened in the lives of so many: fresh water, electricity, civil freedoms, houses and jobs. And Winnie is not yet president.
Many South Africans don't realise that they have to vote every four years. They must be reminded why and encouraged to do so. The Aids pandemic has removed a large percentage of the voters' role of 1999 into an early grave. But in South Africa, people don't die of Aids. They just disappear. Must the voters' role be resubscribed?
If people are ill with Aids on Election Day, can they vote at home? No. They will just abstain. Many ANC supporters, especially women, have lost their children and loved ones to Aids because of carelessness from government structures that have not come to their assistance. These people will not vote against the ANC. They will just not vote.
The controversial floor-crossing legislation allowed MPs on a proportional representative list to cross the floor to another party, taking their powerbase with them. It is farcical. As a result, many serious democrats will refuse to vote out of protest, because they know how easy it now legally is for a listed party candidate to cross the floor after greater prizes. Roll up the four-by-fours!
This all means that public commitment to the 2004 election will be less than ever before.
Politicians like an apathy vote. It gives them the confidence to move on without irritating voter interest and involvement. This does not bode well for a democratic future in a country in a continent not known for its commitment to the disciplines of human rights and representation. So we need excellent voter education!
Boring! No one cares for voter education, because we all we think we know what to do. We do know, but most of us don't do it! Who listens? Who thinks? As with the campaign to alert people to the dangers of HIV/Aids, unless the presentation is alert, provocative and entertaining, no one will bother. How many times do smokers light a cigarette while reading the warning on the box: smoking can kill you? So voter education must be uplifting and original enough to grab the new voters!
Since the 1999 election millions of 18- to 22-year-old South Africans have not been able to focus on their power of democratic choice. They must be alerted to register and be involved. Lapsed voters who are cynical about the power of democratic choice must be captivated again by the magic of optimism and hope for a future.
But basically we must bring to the attention of the people the fun of being one of the people. The excitement of having a vote — that individual key to the door of the future. The need to use that key. The urgency to focus on the potential leaders and make the right choices.
If democracy enshrines choice, then choice must be the issue. To refuse to choose, is to allow the worst choices to win. So just when we all thought politics couldn't be fun, make it fun. Let's find a party and commit to a future for all. That's the New Year's resolution!
The 2004 election will not be about voting for a government. We will get a government.
The 2004 election will be voting for a future!
Pieter-Dirk Uys is an accomplished South African playwright, satirist and Aids activist