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Margin Call – Every Trader's Nightmare
Getting a margin call is dreaded by many futures traders. It's like adding salt to your injury; not only you are losing money, but you must add more money to your trading account, or risk your position getting cut by your futures broker.
So what to do when you get a margin call from your broker? Here are 3 things you should do:
3 things you should do when you get that dreaded margin call
1. Keep your emotions in check
It can be very frustrating when you get a margin call. It can also be a bad experience especially if you are just starting to trade futures. But it does not mean you are a terrible trader and should quit trading. Take a deep breath and clear your head. It's time to figure out the reasons that lead you to a margin call.
2. Figure out why do you get a margin call
Sit down, grab a piece of paper and jot down the things you have done that might get you a margin call. Did you hold too many positions? Did you neglect to set stop losses? Maybe you used too much leverage, or maybe the market was against you. Whatever the reasons, take them as lessons learned and resolve to avoid repeating the same blunders in the future.
3. Track your trading journey
Much like keeping track of your life journey through blogs and diaries, you should be doing so with your futures trading. It is important to have some sort of a record of what you have done during your trading so you could examine and look at each trade as an opportunity to learn and grow. You can do this with a trading journal. It can be as simple as writing down your details in a book, on a Word document, or to have more formatting in an Excel sheet. You could review your trading decisions and assess whether you are doing it right or wrong. If you find any mistakes, you can avoid them when you trade next.
Getting a margin call does not mean you should stop trading. You are not the first and definitely will not be the last trader to get a margin call. In fact, most futures traders have had the experience of receiving a margin call. Don't view a margin call as a mistake. Turn your hindsight into insight, move on, adjust your course and continue in the direction of improvement.
Wan Zuraiha Wan Zakaria is a staff writer at Oriental Pacific Futures (OPF) where she writes on investment and trading. OPF is a futures and options broker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and provides electronic trading, brokerage and clearing services to retail and institutional traders since 2007. OPF is licensed under the Securities Commissions of Malaysia and offers cash-settled derivatives instruments traded on Bursa Malaysia, as well as select major derivatives exchanges around the world.
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Ride departing Geelong Harley Davidson 506-508 Latrobe Boulevard, GH-D will cook you all breakfast for Gold coin... donation on the day!
ALL BIKES ARE WELCOME for the days ride, conducted by the Geelong Harley Owners Group. $10.00 donation per bike on the day
The ride departs GH-D winding through wine country concluding at the Lethbridge Airport - 3429 Midland Hwy Lethbridge Victoria 3330.
BBQ Lunch will be cooked by Geelong Prostate Support Group at the aero-club on site. The men cooking lunch are from our community diagnosed and fighting Prostate Cancer currently and are spreading the word for all men to have regular check-ups to fight this hideous disease.
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Ex-Husband Indicted in Murder of Missing Lakewood WomanMay 19, 2017
On Thursday May 18, 2017 the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury issued a 15 count indictment on this case charging Roaa Al-Dhannoon's ex-husband, Fahad A. Saeed, 26 years old with:
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- Violation of a Protection Order
- Gross Abuse of a Corpse
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- Telecommunications Fraud
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- Possessing Criminal Tools
Mr. Saeed is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail where is he is serving a sentence for violation of a Temporary Protection Order which had been obtained by Roaa Al-Dhannoon in 2015.
The Lakewood Police Department would like the thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Squad, Evidence Recovery Team, Analysts & Interpretive Services, Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office's, Metroparks Rangers, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office and the Ohio Search and Recovery Canines for their assistance with this case.
According to Chief Tim Malley, "The Lakewood Police Department and partner agencies worked through many tips and leads to pursue this indictment while continuing to try to find Roaa Al-Dhannoon. The Lakewood Police Department will continue to work to assist the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors office to secure a conviction and incarceration of Fahad Saeed. The success of this investigation should assure the citizens of Lakewood that the Lakewood Police Department will bring any resources necessary to investigate reported crimes."
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No you aren't imagining things I did just say Happy Valentines Day in April but this Valentines day is different. Firstly it's in April, secondly it is Happy Boys Valentines day and thirdly it came about thanks to Maxx.
So what is Happy Boys Valentines Day? Well even though we celebrated it yesterday I'm still not 100% sure. I think it is to celebrate Happy Boys and just has Valentine's Day added on to the end but I could be wrong! What goes on in the mind of a 4 year old is a mystery.
Happy Boys Valentine's Day came about when it was Valentines Day and Maxx was a little bit upset that he didn't get any presents to celebrate so he kept asking when is Happy Boys Valentines Day. After trying to explain there isn't such a day and Maxx getting very frustrated at how unfair this was his mum told him it was soon! Much to my amusement, I couldn't wait to see what Happy Boys Valentines Day was…
Well Happy Boys Valentine's Day has been a lot of fun we put up some banners gave Maxx some cards (Thankfully he can't read properly yet) and he got a couple of presents. He got a very cool ant farm which I had a lot of fun making we are just lacking the ants. All in all it was just a very fun day which we used to celebrate Maxx and he loved it.
I don't see anything wrong with having fun and encouraging a child's creativity and imagination, after all it was a day full of fun and laughter. I just hope he doesn't make up any more holidays this year or we might have to cancel Christmas!
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Relationship of Judiciary with Executive and Legislative: Is there a check and balance?
By RV
Legislative makes, alters and repeals laws; executive implements laws; judiciary applies and interprets laws. This is according to them is the ingredient to have a balance of power in the government. Apolinario Mabini said that its important to have sole authority in the land but that should be ensure a balance of government power: an intellect to direct it (legislative power); a will that is active and a resolve to make it work (executive power); and a conscience that judges and punishes what is bad (judicial power). It is clear that our forefather already figured the so called separation of powers. In fact, Montesquieu, a French political philosopher, believes that power should be a check to power. Meaning it shouldn't dwell on one hand only unless the certain society accepts its tyrannical government, special mention to North Korea. But is this separation of powers or check and balance purely exist in the country or is it just a mere decoration to the principle of our constitution?
In a presidential type of government that we have, let's take a look at how our judiciary works. First, lets see how it go along with legislative branch. The constitutional power of the judiciary is to determine any grave abuse of discretion aggravating to excess or lack of jurisdiction in the part of the legislative branch. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the judiciary enjoys more powers that are classified into three: 1) the traditional concept of judicial power that is the power to settle actual disputes involving rights that are judicially demandable and enforceable; 2) power of judicial review or the authority of courts to declare void any action of any branch that is in conflict with the constitution and; 3) the expanded certiorari jurisdiction or the power to invalidate any act or any branch or instrumentality of the government when done in grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction. If you may notice, those mentioned can be observed on the impeachment processes that known to start from legislative. There was once a time when lower house motion to impeach Hilario Davide was rejected when placed in the high court when high court itself issued status quo ante order halting the impeachment proceedings of the Lower House. The judiciary power to invalidate any act or any branch or instrumentality of the government can be observed in the instance when it was used to delay Corona's impeachment by issuing TRO to stop the Senate from examining the dollar accounts of the Chief Justice. Because of that, they thought they are untouchable until senate bounced back and finally resolved the problem of penetrating the SALN's of high judiciary officials and finally thrown out Corona. Hence, due to that resolution, they are no more safe to scrutiny when it comes to their SALN. Take for example Sereno's proposed impeachment. However, for the benefit of studying this precious course (Polsci), we always enjoy seeing things going down to politics. Yes, as to the impeachment of the past Chief justice, it was purely politically motivated commenced by ever loyal party members of the legislative that are connected to the President. Aquino being GMA's nemesis wants the former president's imprisonment nice and easy. So he has to bring it first to his minions in the senate and house of representatives under his strong influence. Do you smell the same thing that is happening now in Sereno?
It all started from appointments ladies and gentlemen. The executive branch should be very careful on selecting his people to be placed in the Supreme Court. Why? Because, the courts are given the power to check the acts of the legislative and executive branches as mandated by constitution and assumed to be independent. That "independent" clause is true but nothing is impossible to politics. Does our high court able to 100% exercise its power of judicial review as a means to check accountability of the executive branch? Someone will say, yes, independent nga di ba? duh. Then why is Pres Duterte so fierce on having his legislative knights throw out the current Chief Justice whom obviously was the sprout of former Aquino? EJK's? Napagkamalang pusher? Who's gonna question the accountability of the president? The court ofcourse. And if this court is not the president's court (just like GMA's), will the president sleep tight at night thinking about the security of his seat? Yes, the judiciary will stick to the mandate of the constitution and even rule cases that are slightly off or broad to interpret (e.g. jurisprudence or landmark cases), but they are also political animals, they can be influenced. Not only protecting seat but implementing policies that might put general welfare at risk can be backed up by judiciary. The challenges on the exercise of the checking power of the Supreme Court arose most notably during President Arroyo"s administration. Presidential Decree No. 1017 [PD 1017] (Official Gazette, 2006) and Presidential Proclamation No. 1959 [PP 1959] (Official Gazette, 2009) illustrate the risks of unchallenged emergency powers of the President. These PD's almost put the nation into martial law again but SC can rule about its constitutionality and they said yes to it. You may say "may JBC (Judicial and Bar Council) naman ah". But where do they submit the suggestive appointments? As stipulated in Article VIII, Sec. 8 of the Constitution, the Chief Justice as ex officio chairman, the Secretary of Justice, a representative of the Congress as ex officio member, a representative of the Integrated Bar, a professor of law, a retired Member of the Supreme Court, and a representative of the private sector compose the JBC. And so? Who are the friends of the president among those? And who are their friends? Politics! Presidential appointments can become a source of loyalty among appointed members of the bench. These presidential appointees inevitably become the president's political die hards (if properly fed) in the vulnerable judiciary.
Now, do we see an absolute independence between these branches? Are the powers really separated? Ask your lolo and lola about it and they will never reply "papunta ka pa lang, pabalik na ako". It's the same thing over the course of history. Executive supremacy in legislative and judicial branches exist! The appointing power of the president to the bench undermined the checking powers of judiciary to the executive branch. It is also the executive that determines the relationship between legislative and judiciary. We call it "hyperpresidentialism".
Constitutional reforms must be introduced since most of the loopholes in the application of the system of checks and balances are constitutionally allowed. Specifically, reforms should include the apparent limitations of the emergency powers of the president and the one-year ban rule of the impeachment proceeding. Legislators should make use of the legislative committees (e.g. Committee on Oversight, Committee on Good Government, Committee on Ethics, and the Committee on Justice) to oversee the actions of the executive as part of the promotion of the institutionalization of oversight culture by the legislative department. Membership of the Judicial and Bar Council shall be further depoliticized by adopting a non-partisan court plan to ensure real judicial independence. No elected politician shall be allowed to participate in the selection or election of the possible members.
Further studies shall be conducted particularly on voting patterns and behavior in the Commission on Appointments and the patterns of preference in the selection process of the President vis-a-vis JBC shortlist. Lastly, a more proper work ethic must be integrated in the government to promote basic moral virtues such as accountability, integrity, honesty, responsibility, efficiency and others in public service and governance especially those enshrined in the Constitution


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Below is an update from the chair of the Divisional Executive January 15, 2018
The Provincial Labour/Management Committee meeting
Our next Provincial Labour/Management Committee meeting is on February 6, 2018. We have attached the last set of minutes that have been approved for your reference. Can you please check to see if the minutes have been posted in all the workplaces and let us know if they aren't?
CSR Wage Grid Challenges
The committee who consists of Denise Davis, Jennifer VanZetten, Colleen MacLeod, Jeff Weston, Neil Lenihan (LCBO) and Arthur Roberts (LCBO) last met on January 9 & 10 and we have one more meeting date this month on January 24th. . We also have confirmed meeting dates for February which are February 7, 8, 12,13 and 14th. Rest assured that we are committed to getting this completed as soon as possible and as each challenge is reviewed a letter is sent out to the member to their store. These letters are in a sealed envelope and are delivered directly to the member via their Manager.
NOTE: Please see the attached most recent update sent to CSR's.
Progressing on the CSR Grid
As Retail CSR members are now on a hour based merit system it's important that each member track all of their hours using their paystubs as verification. We don't want anyone to miss out on any wage increases. The Union had been challenging the fact that the employer didn't have a proper system to track member's hours. Please see the attached update showing that the system has been automated to do this now but for complete accuracy always keep track of hours using the pay stub as a backup.
LBED Local Elections
It's the end of the two year term for Locals within LBED and we would like to thank everyone who runs for a position and who have held positions for the last two years. The Division does need to have accurate and updated information when your elections are held therefore please send that along to us when your elections are completed. Again thank you very much for your commitment to helping others.
Bill 148 and how it applies to our Division
All Divisions in OPSEU were told in December that OPSEU would be reviewing the changes from Bill 148 and that they would be giving a report to each Division on how the changes would apply to them. The Division has been asking for these updates and the Officers of the Division had a conference call with our Negotiator and OPSEU Supervisor the middle of last week. We haven't received anything official to date and once we have this information we will share it with the Locals. The delay on getting this information that will clarify how the changes affect us has definitely been a huge concern but we do need accurate information, therefore please stand by so that we can get the same information together.
We have advised the Employer that we will be meeting with them soon to go over the changes.
In Solidarity,
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A Formula One tycoon has teamed up with the Dutch airline, KLM, in a project which is set to rival Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.
But his tickets, at £60,000 each will cost half the price and so far 35 people have signed up for missions which would leave from the Caribbean island of Curaçao, subject to regulatory approval.
Space Expedition Curaçao has been created by Michiel Mol, 42, the co-owner of the Force India Formula 1 motor racing team.
He says his spacecraft will be capable of travelling at 14,000 mph
This would bring every city in the world within two hours, making weekends in the furthest-flung destinations a reality for those who can afford it.
Commercial space travel is already a reality with a handful of people having spent millions of pounds to join missions to fly to the International Space Station.
Mr Mol's company's website paints a colourful picture of what a space flight entails, describing how it will burst through the sound barrier within a minute.
Two minutes later the craft will be going "faster than a speeding bullet". When the spaceship reaches an altitude of 37 miles the engines are switched off.
The spacecraft reaches its maximum height of 62 miles before gradually gliding back to earth at the end of an hour-long flight.


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Pick fresh fruit with amazing flavor at this farm in Dutchess County. Strawberries are ready in June, followed later by blueberries, apples and more.
Original picture book art is on display in the Learning Center this summer, highlighting animal characters in conversation with each other and inspiring conversations with the viewer. A variety of styles are on view from books written and illustrated by Nick Bruel, Eric Carle, Carson Ellis, Jerry Pinkney, Giselle Potter, Marisabina Russo, and Mo Willems. Creative illustration and animal-inspired activities …
Take a stroll to the Native Plant Meadow and join children and families as they read the story Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane and walk among one of their short hiking trails. Stay after to explore the nature center.
Pick-your-own season kicks off in early June with the farm's certified organic strawberries. As the season rolls on, you can also pick sweet and sour cherries, organic raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches and nectarines. Check website for availability.
This of a kind farm is a must see during the Fall season. Walk up to the barn and grab yourself a half bushel, pick your own bag and take a tour of our orchard as you find the best apples to fill your bag with. There will always be apples, pears and peaches to pick through the month of October.
A roaring good time is back at the Bronx Zoo! Take the biggest, most realistic dinosaur ride in America to see 40 life-size animatronic dinos. Learn about species such as T-Rex and Spinosaurus and connections between animals at the zoo and their prehistoric predecessors. Plus, visit the fossil dig area, take photos and more.
Forget what you think you know about the King of the Dinosaurs. This special exhibition explores the full tyrannosaur story with life-sized reconstructions at various life stages, real fossils and casts, large-scale video projections, hands-on interactives and an exhilarating virtual reality experience that lets visitors work in a group to assemble a T. rex skeleton.
Explore this car-free, 172-acre island gem in the heart of New York Harbor. Enjoy Slide Hill, play fountains, hammocks, biking, kayaking and many other activities throughout the summer. Check website for schedule.
Visit the farm to pick your own apples & pumpkins! Check website for pick-your-own calendar. Don't forget to stop by the farm market to purchase pressed apple cider and freshly baked pies.
Children of all ages can explore the wonders of science and nature in our outdoor 12-acre garden. Climb the boulders and view the landscape below from your high perch, dash through Beth's Maze, and check out the cattails and lily pads at Habitat Hub.
Join us in our L.L.Bean Tent for storytime at your local L.L.Bean store! During each session, we'll explore a different nature or outdoor theme, followed by related activities, games or crafts.
Join us for live animal encounters on our new "Sea Star Stage!"
Mama and Baby Yoga will help you stretch, strengthen, and breathe while bonding with your baby and getting to know other new moms.
Watch as the seals are fed and exhibit entertaining behaviors, including waving, jumping, snorting and retrieving.
Join Lil Chameleon and other families for a pizza playdate. Every Tuesday there will be open play in the play cafe with pizzas available for munching.
Learn about the native plants of Brazil and become inspired plant lovers and designer-artists like Burle Marx. In the Children's Adventure Garden, kids can pot up a fantastic philodendron plant and design a playful sculpture inspired by the bold colors and geometric shapes used by Marx.
The garden is a-buzz with pollinators! Learn all about the relationships between a flower's life cycle and bees, bugs and butterflies. Explore an apiary and taste local honey.
The WNBA's New York Liberty are back in Westchester for the season. Feel the excitement on and off the hardwood and cheer the team on to victory! Check website for specific opponents.
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A Sample Letter to Sponsors of 2012 NAD Conference
Folks, I am including my e-mail to Purple Communications as a sample letter of what you can e-mail to Sponsors of the 2012 NAD Conference. Please tailor your letters in consideration of each business/organization's service mission. I sent this e-mail to Purple this afternoon.
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Does High Intensity Training Burn Belly Fat?
High-intensity training, or HIT, is emerging as a more efficient way to burn calories and build muscle -- and it may help you lose belly fat faster. No matter what type of exercise you perform, however, the most effective strategy for a smaller stomach includes dietary changes and regular activity. You must burn 3,500 more calories than you eat to shed 1 pound of fat, and you probably won't lose much without reducing food intake.
About High Intensity
High-intensity training, also called high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, involves short bursts of exercise at maximum effort followed by easier recovery intervals. For example, you might pedal gently on a stationary bike for two minutes, pedal at full-strength for 20 seconds, then recover for two minutes at an easy pace before continuing the cycle. Other options include walking or jogging for a few minutes and then bursting into a sprint, or using the elliptical machine at an easy setting and incorporating intervals at a higher resistance.
HIT and Calories
High-intensity training not only burns calories as you exercise, but also boosts your metabolism for additional fat burning in the following hours, according to a study presented at the The Integrative Biology of Exercise VI meeting in 2012. Subjects worked out on exercise bikes, alternating 30-second stints at a high-resistance setting -- using maximum effort -- with four minutes of recovery. The program included five high-intensity intervals for a total of just two and a half minutes of strenuous exercise per workout. On average, subjects burned about 200 more calories than usual throughout the rest of the day.
Visceral Fat
High-intensity training may burn the visceral fat that sits deep in your belly better than lower-intensity exercises, according to a study published in the journal "Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders" in 2009. For 12 weeks, researchers placed older adults in either a high-intensity training plan, a moderate-intensity program or a control group. Both exercise groups burned 1,000 calories a week through workouts. At the end of the study, only the high-intensity group lost significant amounts of visceral fat, even though body weight and total fat were largely unchanged for all groups.
All exercise comes with risk, but the vigorous nature of high-intensity training means greater chance of injury or cardiovascular issues. According to the American Council on Exercise, heart disease patients have done well with HIT training, but it's still important to see your doctor before starting HIT if you have any health conditions or are new to exercise. ACE also recommends limiting HIT to one or two weekly sessions, and taking a break after six weeks to encourage recovery. To help reduce risk, warm up and cool down for at least five minutes.
- Medical News Today: How to Get Fit with 3 Minutes Of Exercise A Week: BBC Doc Tries "HIT"
- PubMed.gov: Influence of Exercise Intensity on Abdominal Fat and Adiponectin in Elderly Adults
- MayoClinic.com: Exercise for Weight Loss: Calories Burned in 1 Hour
- American Physiological Society: Minutes of Hard Exercise Can Lead to All-Day Calorie Burn
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Bonbons, earrings… jewels
The earrings from the "Bolero Pack" are really something. Discreet gold-plated earrings, each with a white Swarovski crystal as the star, exuding brilliance and luminosity, and two smaller crystals. And the bonbons… what can be said about the bonbons. The best thing to do is to try them, and share them!
This set contains:
"Single Rivoli" Earrings: These earrings have various traits that render them classics in the world of accessories. They are delicately long, stylizing the neck and face. They combine gold plating with Swarovski crystal, bringing light. The design is classic and discreet, so they will never go out of fashion.
Godiva Heart Bonbons: In a beautiful heart they are multiple elements of happiness, surprise, complicity…with a chocolate taste! A Godiva chocolate taste, one of the most revered in the world of confectionary.
Jewels of chocolate with a jewel that can really impress.


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To me Spring is about longer days, light and flowers... tulips are Spring. No Spring without tulips - no tulips without Spring :o)
I bought some the other day - they came with the cutest 'vintage blue-ish' paper around the pot. Of corse I had to capture them... on went my macro lens... remember to me flowers + macro = love ;o)


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|News Release from Lexington News:
Valeta McGhee, who has lived in the rural Odessa area for many years, has announced she will run as a Republican candidate for the position of Lafayette County Treasurer.
Valeta commented, "I am confident that my strong background in accounting and long-time experience as a small business owner and state-certified real estate appraiser give me the qualifications I need to handle the position of county treasurer well."
Additionally, Valeta noted that for more than 30 years she has handled all record keeping, bank accounts and other paperwork and computer software programs that are necessary to successfully manage several small real estate businesses that she and her husband have operated. McGhee has also worked as a state-certified real estate appraiser for more than 25 years and operated her own appraisal company.
She is a member of the Lafayette Regional Health Center Board and the House of Hope Board. McGhee is also active in a variety of community and service organizations and is a past member of the Lafayette County 4-H Fair Board and Odessa Chamber of Commerce. She has also served as a Girl Scout, Cub Scout and 4-H leader. Valeta is also a 2005 graduate of Lafayette County Lead 2000.
Valeta and her husband, State Rep. Mike McGhee, have lived on a small farm in the Odessa area for the past 16 years.
They have been married 32 years and have five children, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Odessa.
Filing begins Feb. 28 for county offices.
(Find Valeta on Facebook here.)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
News Release: Valeta McGhee announces bid for Lafayette County Treasurer
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Walt Disney parks considering tiered ticket pricing
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts may be considering a new tiered payment system, according the Los Angeles Times.
Annual pass holders reportedly received an online survey with questions about a new pricing schedule for daily tickets to the parks in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California.
According to the survey, Gold-priced tickets could be used every day of the year, while Silver-priced tickets could be used every day except peak days and holiday weeks, reports the Times. Bronze tickets could be used only on off-peak weekends.
In the survey, Bronze tickets would be $99, with Silver tickets at $105 and Gold tickets $115. Tickets to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando are $105 for a single-day adult ticket, while tickets to Disneyland in Anaheim are less expensive at $99.
The survey asks annual pass holders if they would visit the parks more or less often under the proposed pricing schedule. The tiered pricing options may be an attempt to lessen crowds at the park by charging higher prices for higher demand days.
Disney has not released any official statement on the potential pricing change, according to USA Today.
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Double Your Social Media Impact in Half the Time
Pete Semple
Am I the only one not that who sees Twitter/Facebook overlap? More on that below... Also, see our two "Quick Content" generator tips
Do I Really Need a Website, Blog, Facebook and Twitter?
Well Twitter, we've got our eye on you. We'll talk about you a little more later...
However there is a general consensus that we businesspeople and marketers are supposed to be using at least these four tools. But it's not always clear what each one is for and how they work together so let's address those questions here:
"You Have a Blog, Right? You Have to Have a Blog!"
Have you heard this one enough? Well we hate to pile on, but it's probably true.
Here's Why You Need a Blog
Your blog is where you share your expertise, keep up on industry news and trends, offer your own point of view on things and share solutions to customer problems. And a blog is where you demonstrate to your customers and prospects that you keep up on industry news and trends, etc.
Whatever Field You Are In, It's Changing
And there is a lot of news to share and weigh in on. Your customers are counting on you to do this because they look to you as the expert. How do they know you are the expert? Because they read your blog!
Ever Hear of Long Tail Keywords?
We're all supposed to have those on our sites because that's where more than half of website traffic comes from.
And have you heard this statistic:
"25% of Google searches entered every day have never been searched before."
Keyword research is important but we also have to cover these "known-unknowns".
More Content = More Keywords
Your blog gives you ample opportunity to hit on lots of potential long tail keywords and increase the odds of using the latest-greatest search terms. It's hard to capture a lot of obscure long tail keyword phrases or new search terms on five pages of a static website. Know what I'm saying?
Our friend Chuck Linart has a longer piece on the value of a business blog here, "Does Your Business Need a Blog?"
Do You Need Facebook and a Blog?
Actually Facebook and a blog work very well together. Post the long and thoughtful piece on the blog, then link to it with an enticing question or comment on Facebook. At a minimum the blog entry will get exposure among your Facebook Friends (FBF) (and some Friends of Friends) and at most it might get a conversation going that you can observe and participate in and take some customer insight from.
Check out this great example of a company using Facebook to talk with their customers.
Another quick and easy way to use Facebook that adds value to your Facebook Friends and keeps you looking sharp is to post links with comments to articles in online or in print magazines or journals important to your trade. We're all suffering from information overload these days, (did you see the article this month in Fast Company, The Change Manger? Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge - see below)
First "Quick Content Secret": Become a Reliable Source, Do the scanning for them. Post what you're already reading.
For example we read Inc. Magazine and Fast Company at home. Sometimes there's an article related to small business marketing or tech trending that I think our readers might find interesting. Although we get the paper version of the mag, we find the article online and post a link to it on FB or in a blog post (*ahem*, see above).
Facebook Tip - It's Not All About You. It may be your page, but it's social media. It's a conversation. People delight at the guest who shows up at the party ready to talk on a variety of subjects and they ignore the bore who drones on about himself.
Second "Quick Content Secret": Google Alerts. Have Google email fresh content to you daily
Website Still Hugely Important? Blog On Site? SEO Still Vital?
Usually. Ideally, yes. And yes.
Is A Website Still Required?
Yes, having a website is site is still vitally important in most cases. For example, e-commerce (clearly) and for almost all other business it's necessary to have a website to be found online. It's a place for prospects to window shop, and if your blog is there, it's where people go to get your opinion. And isn't it just so handy that your list of services, About Us info and Contact info is right there too?
But Not Every Site Must Be Latest-Greatest
We know people that keep basic brochure-ware online because they meet clients face to face at meetings in their small community. These cases don't require much if any SEO and site update and expense, just a presence is helpful.
Is a Website Ever Not Needed?
Rarely and you'd know if it applied to you:
- Bricks and mortar store in a remote town (Ruth Ann's general store in Cicely Alaska)
- An extremely specialized business where the few clients know the few merchants (Yo Yo Ma's cello polisher),
- Businesses that operate solely on word of mouth and referrals (financial adviser to the Bilderberg Group).
Blog on Site? - It's best to keep a blog on the website. Keep it simple, don't make people work to interact with you. In some cases a blog might live on a blogging site where it has good traffic, or integrating into the site is not a priority due to financial limitations. If that's the case having it off site is not the end of the world.
SEO Still Vital? - Yes, there's really no getting away from that. People search, you want to be found. But don't stress too much over the technicalities (read this instead). Be yourself (Google's primary consideration is RELEVANCE) and throw up good content, content, content. "Content is king" said Sumner Redstone. Indeed it's as true as ever.
Twitter? I Hardly Knew Her!
Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck, but seriously, folks...Twitter it seems to us has more specialized uses than websites, blogs and Facebook. It's a odd bird so to speak.
Twitter is good for breaking news and surprise or short lived deals
"It's raining - '10% off when it's raining' sale is on!" It's also heavily used by mobile device users so getting people to act/react while they're out and about is a good use. And it skews younger than the tools above so that will play with some brands and categories more than others. We think it's safe to say it's more spontaneous than contemplative.
The Laziest Use of Twitter
Is tying it to your Facebook account. Ugh. Don't do that. It screams, "I have nothing to say" and "I don't understand social media". In our opinion. It's ok not to understand social media, everyone's learning it. But if you put yourself in the shoes of people who follow you on both platforms, likely your best contacts, the duplicate message is going to look spammy.
Here's our beef with Twitter. Facebook posts are generally short (though can go to 420 characters). And FB posts can have photos, allow comments, start a dialogue with others.
If you're not aiming young, mobile and don't need to spout spontaneously - and don't want to update frequently, we think time can be saved by skipping a Twitter account. Now please use the Add This button below to Tweet this link to all your friends.


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Australia or Germany: two ways to develop RES
While Australia limits the share of c sources in its market, the most powerful economics of the European Union acts in the opposite way.
Lately, Germany has increased the power of its solar wind and hydropower stations by half, thus, having created an economic power center. At the same time, Australian authorities act more cautiously.
According to the agreement, concluded by the parliamentary coalition and the Labor Party, and passed through the Senate, the share of RES electricity by 2020 is to reach 33,000 gigawatts instead of the planned 41,000 gigawatts. All this happens against the background of an increase in the share of RES in Germany.
Last year, the share of alternative sources of energy, such as: wind, solar power and small hydro power plants, accounted for 27.8% of the total energy generation. But the government plans to increase this ratio to 40% - 45% by 2020 and up to 80% by 2050.
Does this mean that Australia has decided to lose its pioneering lead in this industry or has the German government made a risky bet on new technologies, designed to increase the competitiveness of its industry and increase exports?
Australian fears are based more on the fact that the national energy market has been supplied with cheap coal for a long time, and the cost of reduction of the level of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere in a resource-dependent economy is very high.
The German policy is based on desire for a phased reduction of the operating power units during the next decade. In addition, coal reserves of the country mainly consist of brown coal and depend on imports of bituminous coals.
Energy Program Director at the Grattan Institute, Tony Wood, supposes that the cardinal differences in the policies of Australia and Germany do not indicate the correctness of one and the incorrectness of the other, equally meeting international agreements to reduce the level of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
The question is, which of the ways to solve the problem will be more efficient. If Australia achieves its goals, reducing the share of RES, this will be a good solution.
At the same time, Mr. Wood notes, that Germany can benefit by accelerating the development of technologies, that can simultaneously provide both the increase of electricity generation and the reduction in emissions to the atmosphere. Australia is more like a technology buyer. "When solar energy is cheap, we will take care of it," the Australian government says. But John Connor, the head of the Institute for Climate Studies, draws attention to the fact that Australia is the only country that reduces the share of RES.
The arguments of each of the parties will be considered in the most detailed way at the conference on climate change, which is to be held in December this year in Paris, but now we can say that reducing requirements can be fatal both for the Australian economy and its climate.
For this reason the Australian government is already observing strong diplomatic pressure from the governments of EU countries. For example, the French government has already claimed that Tony Abbott is making problems in the negotiations on this issue, while German officials speak of him as a "black sheep". This criticism can be both relaxed and strengthened, depending on what statement the Australian government will make next month.
Simultaneously, there is a stormy debate about the future use of coal in both countries, which is still a key source of energy in generating electricity.
In particular, the share of coal in the German energy market is 40%, and in the energy market of Australia - 70%. At the same time, the number of German coal-fired power plants has increased significantly over the past seven years. The last of them, with a capacity of 800 megawatts, was opened in March of this year near the city of Hamburg. The result was an increase in the level of carbon dioxide emissions by 7 percent between 2008 and 2013. It is noteworthy, that the ambitious plans of the German government to cut emissions by 22 million tons gave rise to criticism of trade unions concerned about the possible shortening jobs.
Another problem is backing by the German energy sector. The support for the green tariff here takes more than 20 billion euros per year, and the instability of alternative energy sources requires additional costs for network modernization. In response, the supporters of the renewable energy are paying attention to reducing the cost of electricity. For example, one kilowatt produced on wind farms decreased in price by 3 euro cents, and solar power plants reduced prices from 56 euro cents per kilowatt / hour to 11 euro cents.
As we see, Germany and Australia proceeded from the same prerequisites, which led to different methods of solution. Both countries have tried to reduce energy costs and improve the environment. Unfortunately, such factors as the general increase of electricity in the cost, as well as the decrease of energy consumption weren't taken into account, which led to massive closure of aluminum plants in Australia and the spread of individual PV systems. Thus, RES has given the rise to an increase in generation in the market with excessive supply, and whereas Germany can export surplus, now Australia does not have such an opportunity.
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A roadshow specifically geared at gauging the views of disabled people on "Shared Spaces" is being held in Kirkintilloch next week.
The Scottish Disability Equality Forum, which also incorporates East Dunbartonshire Access Panel, is organising the "Disability Roadshow" at Kirkintilloch Baptist Church at Townhead on Monday, June 20 from 1-3pm.
A spokesperson for the forum said: "We would like your views on Shared Spaces, and help create key messages to help others understand.
"Come along and find out more about the forum and how we can help you get your voice heard in your local community."
Book a free place at the roadshow by calling Maureen Bennison on 01259 272064.


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A 4×4 lawn tractor for your garden
The unique 4TRAC four wheel drive system turns a Countax into a 'go anywhere, mow anywhere' utility vehicle capable of tackling slopes, mud and rough terrain.
Four wheel drive extends the tractor's utility even further. With a B Series you can take your Countax to places where most 'ride on mowers' can't go. Safely mow slopes that previously required a brushcutter to clear. Tow a trailer through a muddy copse or clear the snow from your drive.
4TRAC provides 'on demand' four-wheel drive. It sense where grip is required and applies drive accordingly
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The B Series range includes the B60-4TRAC and the B250-4TRAC tractors.
The unique B250 features 4TRAC four-wheel drive technology. Combine this with 54.3NM of torque provided by the Kawasaki engine, and this tractor becomes a formidable force in any garden with slopes or difficult terrain.
As part of the tractor's Operating Management System, Electronic Slope Alert sounds an alarm and displays a warning before an incline too great for safe mowing is reached.
Dynamic Traction Control avoids scuffing on your lawn by varying the speeds of the front wheels when turning.
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Since leaving university with a degree in 2d animation in 2009, Liam has been immersed in the design industry in Jersey, has been involved with several award-winning marketing projects and worked with clients such as Jersey Heritage, Mange Tout and Jersey Live.
Liam has a unique hobby. In his spare time he can be found lacing up his wrestling boots and stretching on his spandex. He does this as part of local company CIWW, where he co-organises and performs in live entertainment shows.


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What Has Been Happening This Week
I have decided to do a weekly update from lottie things for you this late Sunday evening, for two reasons.. I feel like i need to write down what has been going on, as this is a lifestyle blog, and that makes sense. Also because i have been surprisingly busy this week, and i have not got a post lined up for today. I am actually writing this post and then hitting publish.
I feel really rubbish and bad when i miss a posting day.
It is okay not to post on schedule, it really is.. No matter how many times someone will tell you that it is the most important thing in blogging.
Don't listen.
You can make your own rules.
No one is going to be watching your blog at the same time everyday and expecting a post to appear, they just aren't, and if they are, well, i am not saying anything..
So Here Is My Weekly Update!
I am trying really hard here, because in all honesty, i cannot remember what i have done most days this week.
It has just gone so unbelievably fast, and its weird!
I have been at work everyday this week, all day, like every week.
Understandably i find it quite hard to mix blogging and work, so i appologise for my lack of posting, and my lack of pretty much everything to do with blogging, i promise i am still totally committed, i just need to find the time! (And learn how to plan)…
A weekly update can help you in many ways, you don't need to blog it, but reviewing how your week has gone, can help you strive for a better week!
You can recognise what you have done, and how you could have done it differently, i wouldn't say regret anything, because there is no point in regretting, but lets just say, you can take some time to learn from your mistakes!
What I Have Learnt From My Weekly Update
This whole blogging malarkey is a whole lot harder than i initially thought.
Of course i knew it was going to be hard, but when you work full time, it is pretty fricken hard. I feel for all of you who are also holding up a successful blog, whilst working full time (is it possible) If you are, please please comment below or message me and help me out!
I understand that i am still learning, and i am only young.
I mean this from every aspect of life. From being a 20 year old and having to grow up now, and being a blogger and realising i have only just started all this.
I have learnt that i need to not stress out about things that are not worth it, for example, not posting when i usually do, or spending money on things that are important, like saving my car from dying.
I have learnt that i cannot drink a lot of alcohol, and that tequila is the devil.
Just dont do it kids, its not fun, and its even less fun the next day. I have never been someone who can drink, so i don't understand why i get a little carried away, i mean, i am quite good at reaching and knowing my limit now. But tequila just throws that all away. One shot guys, one shot of tequila… Never again.
I should spend my money if i want to.
I hate shopping because i hate spending my money, this means my wardrobe is really limited, and i never have anything to wear. During my weekly update i have began to realise that i work my butt of to spend money on things that i want, not necessarily need, but its nice to have nice things sometimes, and treat yo'self.
Make time for others.
I am someone who if i cannot be bothered, then i just wont bother. This means meeting people, socialising, going out, blah blah blah. I am always just thinking about chilling out, or doing nothing, and not doing something if it it involved spending money.
BUT i have learnt that people are fun! (Not everyone, i am not a massive lover of all the people in the world. I mean, there are some nasty humans out there).
You should make time for your friends, make time for people you love. Spend a little money on some food and just talk. Its so incredibly good for you to just talk it all out, with someone who you dont usually moan at!
So there you have it, my weekly update.
I feel quite accomplished now!
I highly recommend you start reviewing your week, and realising how well you have done!
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Rating: 2 Stars
The following review contains spoilers.
The Dark Knight Rises is a muddled mess. It's like if some writer's assistants were hurriedly carrying three different versions of a Dark Knight Rises screenplay to the producer's office when they collided in the hallway, dropping the scripts. Gathering them all together with no time to sort through them before delivery, the producers ended up with an incoherent 2-hour-and-45-minute jumble of themes and ideas and plots and twists.
So Bane comes into Gotham, eight-years since anyone last saw Batman active. In the meantime the death of Harvey Dent (thought by the public to have been murdered by Batman) has inspired the Dent Act, which somehow has eliminated almost all crime. Apparently no one had previously thought to make organized crime illegal. In Chris Nolan's Batman universe, the main impediment to cleaning up Gotham was that the cops didn't have the legal authority to arrest the criminals and the courts couldn't convict them. Also, the Dent Act, which came about because Dent was murdered by a vigilante, in no way targets vigilantes. And what's more there's a fear that if the public ever learned the truth about Dent that somehow the Dent Act would be repealed and they'd have to let all the criminals free. Also, everyone still talks about Batman all the time and how much they miss him, despite apparently believing he murdered this great man.
Anyway, Bane. At first he's working with John Daggett to help Daggett ruin Bruce Wayne and facilitate a takeover of Wayne Enterprises, but this turns out to be a cover for Bane inserting explosives all over the city via Daggett's construction company. Bane's overall goal is to take over Gotham and give the city "back" to "the people", but his real overall goal is just to blow it up after five months. He's doing all this at the behest of Talia al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. Ra's wanted to blow up Gotham back in Batman Begins, and now Talia feels she must continue her (hated) father's work, killing herself and Bane and all of their crew in the process, for some reason.
Apparently Talia had spent the last several years positioning herself as a successful and well-respected businesswoman, even assisting Wayne Enterprises in the pursuit of a clean energy program. The program was shuttered when a scientist wrote a paper talking about how easy it would be to convert this type of energy into a bomb (though he's the only human being on Earth who knows how to do it, so, like, not that easy). This bomb ends up being crucial to the takeover of Gotham, though it's not clear why Talia had funded the program before the paper was published, since the program's success could only benefit Wayne Enterprises, which she has vowed to destroy. And it's not clear why she spends the five months Bane has Gotham under control still pretending to be someone else when Batman is presumed stuck forever in a hole somewhere and her plan ends in her own suicide anyway.
Catwoman is also in this movie. Her only goal in life is to get a magic computer program that can erase her criminal record so she can go straight. Sometimes she talks about the corruption of the rich and how she does more to help poor people than the upper-crust of Gotham, but her happy ending is living in blithe comfort with Bruce Wayne in Europe, so whatever. She's barely in the movie, and her relationship with Batman is painfully underwritten.
Also barely in this movie is Alfred, who disappears early on and doesn't come back. He spends about a minute trying to convince Bruce he could do more to help Gotham as Bruce Wayne than he could as Batman – even suggesting giving Bat-Computer technology to the police – but that concept is quickly dismissed, and in the end Batman wins the day by hoarding the tech for himself and punching Bane slightly harder than Bane punches him.
I think that covers everyone who significantly contributes to the plot of this movie. Yes, I'm confident I'm not forgetting anyone important.
Best Parts:
This is a nice-looking movie filled from top to bottom with great actors. The cast choices for the new characters are inspired: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, Tom Hardy as Bane, Marion Cotillard as Talia al Ghul, and even Joseph Gordon-Levitt as fake Robin. They're all pretty perfect, even if the writing doesn't live up to the performances.
The action is mostly enjoyable to watch, though I can't say any particular sequence jumps out in my memory, even just a couple days after re-watching it.
Always nice to see the Scarecrow make a cameo appearance.
"No guns, no killing."
"So that's what that feels like."
"There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all going to wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us."
That quote from Catwoman should have been the thesis-statement for the entire movie. I want to see that movie instead of this one.
Worst Parts:
I thought it was pretty goofy writing, but at the end of The Dark Knight, Gordon says:
"Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight."
At the beginning of Rises, it's revealed that minutes after the last one ends, all that silent guardian and watchful protector nonsense goes right out the window. Batman just straight-up retires. He no longer cares about helping the city since the Joker killed the woman he loved, and anyway the Dent Act has finally authorized Gotham to build a prison to hold all the criminals I guess, so crime is fixed, and then who needs Batman? So now he just limps around his giant house and mopes and throws anonymous parties like Gatsby (Batsby?).
Batman's inspired to go back into action after fake Robin tells him that Bane is living in the sewers with a private army, but we learn later that the only reason Bane is in Gotham is to destroy Batman, who hasn't been seen in eight-years. Not one element of Bane and Talia's plans makes any sense unless they already know how the movie ends and are building towards it.
The big moment for Batman in this movie is when he escapes from the desert prison. He does this by not using a safety rope and relying on himself to make the big leap and climb out (this would've been better if he'd figured this out on his own, instead of the prison doctor who suddenly learns English telling him, but whatever). This could seem to be a message about not relying on all his crazy technology and trusting himself to be able to win the day. So what about Batman post-rise allows him to beat Bane when he lost to him pre-rise? Only two things: his technology, which he'd hidden in the city, and which the good guys there probably could have used to save everyone months ago if they'd known about it, and his ability to knock the tubes out of Bane's facemask with the scallop-things on his gauntlets. It's not even clear if he's aiming for those or what. If he'd accidentally knocked one out during their first fight the movie would've already been over!
And then Batman immediately fakes his death, deliberately lying to his friends about not having autopilot on his plane so they'll think he's dead. So not only does he absolutely friggin' hate being Batman and want to get it over with as quickly as possible, he wants everyone just completely out of his life (except Catwoman, a woman he just met, and falls in love with because that's what happens in the comic, though no one could be bothered to write an actual connection between them), because he fakes Bruce Wayne's death as well. And then imagine the amount of planning needed to make sure that he and Selina are having lunch at the right café on the right day at the right time to just wink at Alfred, his surrogate dad, and I guess never speak to him again. Because this movie has no understanding of humanity or human feeling and couldn't care less about developing three-dimensional – or hell I would settle for two-dimensional honestly – characters.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally. But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man; by then it was nothing to me but blinding!"
This sounds really cool, but the prison Bane lived in had a massive unavoidable skylight. It was light all-day every day.
To have a truly great Batman movie, we need to have a truly great Robin. You can't do one without the other, not really. But revealing that John Blake's real first name is Robin at the very end with a gigantic ridiculous wink is dumb, dumb, dumb.


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More coordination on gathering, sharing cyber threat intelligence
As cybercriminals pick and choose targets to attack, there is a vocal push by the US government for increased cyber threat intelligence sharing between the government and private sector. The retail and oil & gas sectors have already outlined official methods to share intelligence, while other business verticals mull similar efforts.
Collected intelligence of new and ongoing cyberattacks can be difficult to track, which is why financial services (FS) and information-sharing and analysis centers (ISACs) are becoming more prevalent.
"The process isn't automated yet," said William Nelson, president and CEO of FS-ISAC, in a statement published by Dark Reading. "A lot of dialog in information-sharing is going back and forth, did anybody see this, and they raise their hand. We're trying to get more automated..."
President Obama signed an Executive Order to help streamline cyber threat intelligence between the private sector and government - but some Silicon Valley executives want to make sure the government is sharing information with them, rather than giving the government all the data they find.


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A minor car accident can happen at any time. From small fender benders at stop signs to bumps in parking lots, the chances are high that at one point you will experience these small incidents.
However, these small incidents can cause a lot of stress in our lives.
You probably know what to do at a major car accident scene.
But what about when the accident is minor? Most people ask themselves questions like:
"Do I call the police?"
"Should I report this to my insurance company?"
"It's not that much damage. Should I just drive away? "
In this article we'll answer the 3 most common questions:
1. What should I do after a minor accident?
2. Do I need to report it ?
3. Will my car Insurance premiums go up if I report a fender bender?
One thing that commonly happens in minor accidents is that the damage repair cost is lower than the insurance deductible. Often one driver prefers to pay out of pocket for damages instead of face the potential of increased premiums due to claims.
If this is the case not starting a claim can be logical. However, there are a variety of things that can happen. So, you need a carefully consider everything first.
If no one is hurt and damages are minor, you can make the decision to not involve either insurance company. If you come to an agreement with the other driver on doing this be sure to…
Perhaps you are the driver who would prefer to keep the insurance companies out of it. If this is the course you decide to take remember…
There is not really a consensus when it comes to answering this question. Ask one person and they'll say it absolutely does every time, ask someone else and they may say no, or it depends.
We went straight to the horse's mouth.
According to Esurance [2]: Many believe that any claim, even from a minor accident, will lead to an increased car insurance rate. But this belief is all fable and no substance.
According to Geico [3]: Take a deep breath and relax. Filing a claim won't necessarily affect your premium.
But wait a minute you might be thinking…. these are insurance companies and of course they would say that. You may be right, and taking these statements as 100% fact is not advisable.
CBS News has cited a study [4] which found that that drivers who make just one claim end up paying an average of 41% more for car insurance -- so perhaps a distrust of those statements is valid.
This study was in relation to claims costing above $2,000, so keep this in mind before rushing to judgment in the other direction.
Though most minor car accidents don't involve major personal injuries, they can be aggravating and cause unnecessary stress headaches.
You should now know how to document, assess and respond to the smalls accidents. We hope that you are now armed with a bit more information as to when (and when not) contacting the police or your insurance company is needed.
And perhaps most importantly of all you've got a better sense of premiums. The truth is no one can tell you precisely what will happen with your premiums, so take what we've said with a grain of salt and use your best judgement. Drive safe.
[1] http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/accident-reporting/
[2] https://www.esurance.com/info/car/myth-rates-automatically-rise-after-a-claim
[3] https://www.geico.com/claims/claimsprocess/accident-impact-on-rate/
[4] http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heres-how-much-your-rates-could-rise-after-an-accident/
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Admittedly a bit of a lazy post on my part, but I think anyone who writes for a living/for fun/anytime the mood takes them or any reason at all, frankly, should read and memorise Stephen King's advice for writing, as chronicled in his hybrid memoir/writing guide On Writing, so I've charitably saved you the bother of googling and included them below.
Whether you're a King fan or not, the 350 million books he's sold pretty much do the talking. So here they are, the top twenty tips in case, like me, you could do with a bit of advice on occasion:
1. First write for yourself, and then worry about the audience. "When you write a story, you're telling yourself the story. When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story."
2. Don't use passive voice. "Timid writers like passive verbs for the same reason that timid lovers like passive partners. The passive voice is safe."
3. Avoid adverbs. "The adverb is not your friend."
4. Avoid adverbs, especially after "he said" and "she said."
5. But don't obsess over perfect grammar. "The object of fiction isn't grammatical correctness but to make the reader welcome and then tell a story."
6. The magic is in you. "I'm convinced that fear is at the root of most bad writing."
7. Read, read, read. "If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write."
8. Don't worry about making other people happy. "If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered, anyway."
9. Turn off the TV. "TV—while working out or anywhere else—really is about the last thing an aspiring writer needs."
10. You have three months. "The first draft of a book—even a long one—should take no more than three months, the length of a season."
11. There are two secrets to success. "I stayed physical healthy, and I stayed married."
12. Write one word at a time. "Whether it's a vignette of a single page or an epic trilogy like 'The Lord of the Rings,' the work is always accomplished one word at a time."
13. Eliminate distraction. "There's should be no telephone in your writing room, certainly no TV or videogames for you to fool around with."
14. Stick to your own style. "One cannot imitate a writer's approach to a particular genre, no matter how simple what that writer is doing may seem."
15. Dig. "Stories are relics, part of an undiscovered pre-existing world. The writer's job is to use the tools in his or her toolbox to get as much of each one out of the ground intact as possible."
16. Take a break. "You'll find reading your book over after a six-week layoff to be a strange, often exhilarating experience."
17. Leave out the boring parts and kill your darlings. "(kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings.)"
18. The research shouldn't overshadow the story. "Remember that word back. That's where the research belongs: as far in the background and the back story as you can get it."
19. You become a writer simply by reading and writing. "You learn best by reading a lot and writing a lot, and the most valuable lessons of all are the ones you teach yourself."
20. Writing is about getting happy. "Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid or making friends. Writing is magic, as much as the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink."
These tips first appeared in the Barnes and Noble blog, and you can read the original article here.


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I get asked this question a lot. I would love to be able to offer some kind of service where we could provide historically accurate cuts of wood, but we're not there yet. Anyone out there willing to take on this sort of project, please let me know!


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Melbourne Civil Marriage Celebrant
Joan Audino
Making your wedding ceremony dreams come alive.
So you are about to plan your dream wedding. Something you have visualised all your life. As a Melbourne Marriage Celebrant, I also hold a vision of all the possibilities and work tirelessly at achieving this for my clients.
As one of Victoria's Top 10 award winning Civil Marriage Celebrants, I have built my reputation with clients by exploring many creative possibilities and by going the 'extra mile' in my involvement in planning your ceremony.
As a highly experienced Melbourne Marriage Celebrant I can help take the stress out of planning the perfect ceremony. I design uniquely different and relaxed ceremonies that 'tell your love story' in a personalised way. I also design Vow Renewals and Baby Namings.
I am an avid supporter of Same Sex Marriages and experienced in Visa marriages
I am a full time authorised Civil Celebrant who strives to create ceremonies that are refreshingly different. I work with couples to design ceremonies that are engaging, fun, relaxed and memorable. No two ceremonies are the same. I marry couples of all nationalities throughout Melbourne and country areas.
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I also design fabulous Vow Renewals and Baby Namings. All very different, personalised and with an added touch of creativity.
We had the great pleasure of Joan officiating at our wedding in our city apartment last October. We met by chance although, I believe there is no such thing, and we are now friends! Paul and I could not have been happier that day and Joan was a part of what made it so perfect.
Of course she and hubby stayed to enjoy our amazing food and wine. Joan has mine and Paul's full recommendation! Thank you Joan
Joan was perfect during our wedding day. She not only made our wedding exactly as I wanted it but also helped us with part of the organization and logistics and all because she wanted to!
I would like to add that all my guests were so pleased with the way that the ceremony was performed and they congratulated me for the perfect celebrant that we had. Thanks Joan! from Ingrid, Eulise and Denzel!
Joan was an absolute angel leading up to, and on the day of our wedding! Coming from QLD and combining a wedding ceremony with our first Melbourne Cup experience was rather overwhelming, but Joan went above and beyond to assist us and cater to our needs! I recommend highly, Joan to any couple looking for a Celebrant who is professional, positive and caring!!!
Thankyou Joan for making our wedding a memorable and fun experience!!!
Dear Joan, I thank you a million times, for being a part of our special day! We both appreciate the time and effort that you were kind enough to invest into us, with events leading up to today's ceremony.
Sincerely from the bottom of our hearts Joan, I thank you and our entertaining witnesses for making our special day happen, sharing today with us and being such a lovely, gorgeous and beautiful Celebrant and host! With humble thanks and the warmest regards.
Joan is every bit the professional and her expertise is evident from the onset of creating your special moment. In saying that, from the very first email, I felt like I'd made a true friend, who was there to help me make our family moment tangible and memorable.
She's creative, confident and capable and has a warmth that can only enrich the whole experience. We can never speak highly enough of her and the joy she helped us cement- there's no hesitation in recommending Joan and her services to anyone, hence at 50 years of age, why I felt compelled to write my first ever review on any business on a personal level.
My husband and I loved working with Joan who provided a thoughtful, creative and well-crafted ceremony. Joan took the time to get to know us and always made us feel cool calm and collected. From the very first time we met Joan, we knew she was the celebrant for us.
She was an absolute pleasure to work with and we were so grateful to have had Joan officiate such an important part of our day. Our ceremony was simply beautiful and we can't thank Joan enough. We highly recommend Joan!
Thank you Joan for making our wedding so very special. You were extremely helpful with designing our ceremony by offering plenty of ideas and support when we needed it.
You made our day so wonderful and gave us a beautiful ceremony.Sincere thanks!
We were so happy and grateful with all you did for our special day. You truly were the perfect person and your guidance and help was invaluable. We cannot thank you enough for the beautiful service. We had a wonderful day and you made our ceremony beautiful. It was so nice to have you there as we were both very comfortable with you. It was the best day our life so far.
We would have no hesitation in recommending you! We will never forget you and we will definitely keep in touch with you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Thank you for sharing this special day. Your service was so memorable and personal and everyone commented on what a fantastic wedding ceremonyit was. Thank you is just not words enough to describe our appreciation!
Thank you Joan, for all your great suggestions and very personal touches. I had absolutely no idea what to do or where to start and was amazed how well it all turned out. All I had to do was to provide a rough guide on what I wanted and you were able to guide us and filled in all the blanks.
We appreciated your generosity in offering your home and the fantastic suggestions down to where to go for contacts and other requirements. I could not have asked for more! Thank you once again.
Joan was passionate and very organised. Prior to the wedding we didn't have to worry about a thing re: the celebrant as Joan had everything in hand.
On the day the ceremony all went so smoothly with the addition of some subtle humour, which was also great. I would recommend Joan to anyone - she made our day very special.
Our wedding was so amazing on Saturday and a huge part of making it perfect was Joan. My husband Aron and I couldn't have imagined anyone else marrying us. Joan made us both feel so relaxed on our big day and made our ceremony full of love and laughter. She was such a pleasure to work with in the lead up to the wedding and nothing was ever too much trouble. We always felt so welcomed by her and her husband when we would meet her to organise our ceremony. Aron and I will definitely stay in touch with Joan for years to come
To Joan..what a wonderful ceremony!
You have a tremendous warmth about you and everyone has praised your delivery, saying you were so engaging and invested in that very moment. It has been a real joy to share this special day with you and we wish yourself a glorious future...


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WikiLeaks sure has taken the world by storm. Recently, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) was a case in point where the Obama administration's hypocrisy was uncovered for all to see. Obama claims to support cellphone unlocking while he actually wants to ban it.
WikiLeaks sure has taken the world by storm. Revealing many things that would otherwise have remained hidden from public scrutiny, the service is a blessing indeed. A treaty known as the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) has been destined to be signed between the Obama administration and many other countries and lobbyists. The text of the treaty which is about intellectual property is now available for perusal thanks to WikiLeaks. It shows that the Obama government has a lot of answering to do.
What the US government wants to do is change the copyright laws since they are in a helter-skelter state of disarray. However, the TPP takes the reform in the opposite direction and worsens the already dismal condition of the laws. And the really paradoxical thing is that at the exact time when the government is encouraging the unlocking of smart phones, the TPP will ban their unlocking.
Smartphone unlocking allows alterations in its settings so that it could be employed on other carriers. Thus consumers may change their platforms at will once their contracts expire. A few months back a ruling by the Librarian of Congress caused such draconian laws to be enacted that the result was chaos. This led to action by the government to make unlocking mobile phones lawful.
Even the FCC was on the White House's side on this one. However, behind the scenes a lot of covert activity was going on. Via the TPP, the Librarian of Congress virtually got full access to do what it wanted in the future. All change would come to a sudden halt thanks to the Obama administration's secret actions. The treaty meanwhile is yet to be finalized, so all is not lost.


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At a glanceGo on an adventure with these mystical friends, who live in the forest.
Features and benefits for Happyland Fairy Figures
- Includes 4 fairies and an elf
- A great add on set for the Bluebell Boot or the Forest Fairy Tree House (both sold separately)
- Suitable from 18 months
The HappyLand Fairy Figures are a sweet group of friends which will add the finishing touches to your Bluebell Boot or your Forest Fairy Tree House (both sold separately).
The set comes with four mystical fairies and an elf, who all live in the nearby woodland.
Don't Forget...
We have a wide range of HappyLand playsets so your little one can create their own scenes and stories.


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As one of the sponsors of the Cleanweb Hackathon in NewYork this coming weekend, (1/21 – 1/22), we would like to spotlight some of the local utilities and associated tariff data that Genability makes available for usage and analysis.
Genability provides extensive residential data coverage for all of NY, NJ and CT. The New York and Connecticut area has some of the highest residential electric rates in the country, almost twice the national average. Some of the dominant utilities in the areas are:
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- Orange and Rockland serving southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northern New Jersey
- Long Island Power Authority servingNassau and Suffolk and Queens Counties on Long Island, NY
- PSEG serves Northern New Jersey, including New Jersey 's six largest cities.
- Jersey Central serving Central NJ
- Connecticut Light & Power serving Connecticut
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- Niagara Mohawk d/b/a National Grid serving upstate New York
We also encourage you to tap into the commercial and industrial tariffs we track for Consolidated Edison, Long Island Power Authority, PSEG, Jersey Central (Central NJ) and Connecticut Light & Power (CT).
As is usually the case, the devil is in the details and our tools (APIs and Genability Explorer) can be used to unbundle and gain insight into complex rate schedules and electricity price trends.
- For Consolidated Edison, which has the distinction of being one of the most expensive utilities in the nation, Genability offers daily market supply charge updates. The Market Supply Charge is the major component of your total electricity supply cost per kWh and recovers all costs incurred by the utility to purchase electricity in the open market for customers who do not have an alternate energy supplier. Market supply charges vary significantly on a day-today basis ands also between the territories where Consolidated Edison operates.
- Central Hudson offers multiple On-Peak periods to choose from for their residential customers, 8am-8pm, 9am-9 pm & 10am – 10 pm. With our tools, we can certainly help figure out the appropriate plan to choose.
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April 11 is World Parkinson's Day – a poignant day for me and my handsome hubby as both of our fathers were diagnosed with Parkinson's. Sadly, my dad passed away four years ago after fighting this insidious disease. My father-in-law continues to face the challenges thrown his way with wit and courage.
"Parkinson's disease affects 1 in every 500 people in Canada. Over 100,000 Canadians are living with Parkinson's today and approximately 6,600 new cases of PD are diagnosed each year in Canada (based on annual incidence of 20 new cases per 100,000 people)." 1
Today I'm going to stop and smell the tulips (the official symbol of Parkinson's disease) as I remember my dad and support the research for a cure.