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B2B sales expert Dave Kahle offers six tips for getting past voice mail: the bane of every salesperson.
Q: We use the phone for keeping contact with many accounts. I also use it for cold calling phone prospects. Any hints on how to entice prospects to call back, since over 60 percent of calls are answered by voice mail?
A: Welcome to the bane of 21st Century salespeople: Voice Mail! Yes, I have a number of ideas.
1) Give up thinking that there is a fool-proof magic set of words that are guaranteed to work
Nothing you do is going to be guaranteed, nor will any set of words work with everyone. You are going to have to steel yourself for a long-term frustrating experience, where success is defined as a few more returned calls this week than you got last week. It's going to be a constantly moving, never-ending challenge.
2) Compare notes
Get together with your colleagues and brainstorm this question. What has worked for someone? Anyone have any success stories to share? Sometimes a word or story from someone else will generate a successful idea for you. A small group of sales people, working together, may be able to generate some ideas that will work for you and them.
3) Always remember WIIFM: "What's in it for me?"
Put yourself in the shoes of the person you are trying to call and ask yourself why they (you) should return the call. What's in it for them? I know why you want them to return the call, but when looked at from the prospective of your customer, why should he/she devote five or ten minutes of valuable time to a phone conversation with someone he doesn't know?
4) Don't try to sell your product over voice mail, instead sell the return call
Your position should be that you are not trying to sell him anything; you just want to talk with him. At this point, the issue isn't the price or product; it is the time it takes to talk with you. Give him a reason to talk to you.
5) The most powerful voice mail messages typically do one of these things:
- a) Reference a person you both know, perhaps someone who referred him to you.
- b) Reference a company that he knows for whom you have done some good things
- c) Mention a problem he is likely to have, for which you may have some ideas.
- d) Mention a specific benefit that would likely be important to him that he would gain from talking to you
6) Study your results
Keep good records, and constantly review your experience in order to learn from it. You may discover, for example, that you have a better chance of reaching CEOs if you call at 7:45 in the morning, rather than at 8:30. Or that a certain phrase or question works better than another.
I hope this helps. You have identified one of the top challenges for every sales person in the 21st century. There are no simple answers, only slight improvements.


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I urge the court to consider the merits of plaintiff's claim and find for plaintiff that doc reviewers are entitled to overtime pay. We are really taken advantage of. The rates have dropped significantly after 10 years and added to that doc reviewers are not getting OT. Also as many of us found out there is a reason the agencies do not want us to talk about pay with the Law firm. Many have found that the spread between what the Agency receives from the law firm for the doc reviewer and the doc reviewer's pay is substantial (a partner confirmed this). That was expected. But what shocked and bothered me was when the law firm partner confirmed this with document reviewers that they have actually paid the agency for overtime and the agency is keeping your Overtime for itself. This is a new trend. Not only are they getting a lot per doc reviewer, but in many instances the agencies are getting paid for your overtime and keeping the money among themselves. Now that is cruel.
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Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned his seat in Illinois' 2nd District on Wednesday. He resigned in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner. Jackson had been on medical leave since June, being treated for bipolar disorder. David Schaper talks to Audie Cornish.


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Ruth L. Ferretti, 80, of Elk River, died quietly at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids Monday, April 11, 2011.
For over 25 years, she was with the Home Activities Open Class at the Sherburne County Fair. She was a past president of Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Ferretti enjoyed flowers, plants and wildlife. She looked forward to her Friday coffee at Coborn's with friends.
Her funeral service will be today (Saturday, Feb. 16) at St. John Lutheran Church, 9231 Viking Blvd. N.W., Elk River. Friends and family may gather from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at church prior to the service. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorials are preferred. Dare's Funeral Service of Elk River made the arrangements.
She is survived by children, Rita (Lee) Hohlen, Tony, Michael, daughter-in-law, Stefanie; granddaughters, Michelle, Tonya, and Adrianna; great-grandchildren, Lilly, Logan, Andrew and Ezekiel "Zeke"; sisters, Adeline DeMars, Florence Greer, and Ellie Kunkel; and by many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Carol Kimmes and Marvin Schert; husband, George and great-grandson, Jacob Hipsag.
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superman Nov 23, 2012
She is reponsible for the loss of 3 to 12 million and they allowed her to travel outside the US? I dont think she is going to be returning so she can go to prison.
cmmsbft Nov 21, 2012
another scumbag sent to prisonn...Just like Meg Scott Phillips, etc.
atheistswillrule Nov 21, 2012
This is just one of the many Democrats involved in stealing money from North Carolina Residents. Some of them are still at large and just have not be caught yet. bjraper
NOT! The lady in question is a REPUBLICAN. I think she is the personification of everything the failing party stands for. Greed over friendships, Greed over humanity, Greed over honesty.
Scubagirl Nov 21, 2012
she has been both a Dem AND a Repub. Most recently republican, sooooo she was a REPUBLICAN when she did this. Reading is fundamental.
Also, facing 11-20 years in prison and they are THINKING of letting her take a business trip to Haiti????? She may be the nicest woman ever, but I'm just not so sure I'd let someone who just pled guilty to a federal crime LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!! What part of this, and on what planet does this make any sense whatsoever? Would this be even considered for anyone else?
welfarequeen Nov 21, 2012
She must be a democrat to get off as easy as she got off. ConservativeVoter
Sorry, if you check the record, she is a true blue Republican. NO SURPRISE!
bjraper Nov 21, 2012
This is just one of the many Democrats involved in stealing money from North Carolina Residents. Some of them are still at large and just have not be caught yet. The past several years has show this to be true. Just recall the number of Democrats that have served time in prison, not to mention a few that managed to pay their way out of their misdeeds.
ConservativeVoter Nov 21, 2012
She must be a democrat to get off as easy as she got off.
dollibug Nov 21, 2012
I am glad that she admitted her guilt instead of trying to lie her way out of it.....I guess when you *steal enough money*....it is hard to cover it up though....
charmcclainlovesdogs2 Nov 21, 2012
She had no choice but to plead GUILTY. Now she should find hersef in prison for about 5 years. Enough to mess up her name and be hard to get a job once she is out.
dabink Nov 21, 2012
"now she's stepping forward and taking responsibility" and "she will accept her punishment". Isn't she wonderful and such a hero and role model? She's so courageous and such a fine human being. Soon she'll make the rounds on TV getting accolades and big bucks for speaking engagements. You can see it coming. Aren't we so wonderfully politically correct and tolerant now?
superman Nov 21, 2012
Her lawyer should explain what and how her plans are to repay 3 to 7 million dollars. Maybe a political job at UNC or NC State?
ripetomatoes Nov 21, 2012
Real estate agent and lawyer in the same article.
Respect, honesty and integrity hard to find in either profession.
Now she joins the large group of politicians from NC who have moved on to become a convicted criminal.
Did she lose her real estate license or can we expect her to be stealing again in 36-42 months?
The justice system should take away everything she has accumulated in her life and redistribute the wealth to those less fortunate.
ReallyBigYawn Nov 21, 2012
"Webb said Grant has admitted that some of the money from investors has been misspent"
Attny makes it sound like a little mistake. It's no so much the misspent as the illegally obtained part.
Stick it to em!
cinnamon16 Nov 21, 2012
If she is crooked she should have won any political that she aspired to hold. Just saying
Wags Nov 21, 2012
What's the old saying? "A fool and their money are soon parted."
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The Addison Gallery of American Art was built in 1930 through the generous gift of Thomas Cochran. It is named for his friend Mrs. Keturah Addison Cobb. It also provided funds to purchase the art collection for the permanent collection. Included in the collection is the school's copies of the Audubon Double Elephant Folio of Birds and his lesser known Folio of Quadrupeds. This is a 1925 bronze casting by Paul Manship titled "Actaeon" given by an anonymous donor.
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In Beer School, authors and entrepreneurs Steve Hindy and Tom Potter share the improbable saga of Brooklyn Brewery, the company they grew from a home-brew hobby into a multimillion-dollar business - all in the most competitive beer market in the United States.If you have a thirst for entrepreneurial success, drink up. If you are a business manager or owner and want fresh ideas and insight, tap in. You'll learn entrepreneurial basics, plus some things textbooks don't teach you, as you follow the company's successes (and a few failures) and find out about:
From the beginning, the odds were against Steve and Tom. It's estimated that eight out of ten businesses fail in their first year. Yet these entrepreneurs succeeded in a competitive arena dominated by mega-corporations and mega-money. The brew they began making in a Brooklyn brownstone over 20 years ago is now sold around the world. Their story, recounting the fears and obstacles they faced and the decisions and successes they shared, will inspire you. Like discovering the perfect brew or starting a business, reading this book is a heady experience. Cheers!
©2007 Steve Hindy and Tom Potter; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
"Its counsel is sound and its prose lively, and it should appeal to both wannabe industrialists and beer drinkers, not that those categories are mutually exclusive....they offer a compelling model and a heartening story." (Publishers Weekly)
I'm an Audible editor, and I think this quote sums it up: "A voice is such a deep, personal reflection of character." - Daniel Day-Lewis
"Good story, bad narrator"
I would if they didn't narrate it.
This is my first one.
Steve Hindy trips over his own words (that he has written himself!) and has very strange cadence. Tom Potter does make up for it a little bit, but not enough to save this book.
No, it is a complete story of the Brooklyn Brewery for Tom and Steve.
"Good Business Book, Bad Beer Book"
I like beer, I'm not really interested in starting a publicly traded multimillion dollar business. I did still find the book interesting and learned about the risks and drive in the business world. Definitely deterred me from starting any type of business. I run a small one man painting business. That's good enough for me, don't have to worry about funds to people to hire/fire. Book also gave a lot of incites to working in a business relationship between two people. So if you and your buddy are thinking about starting a business together this would be a very enjoyable business book to read together about a fun product. If you love beer and want to learn about beer making, or if your a home-brewer (like me) and are thinking about selling a couple bottles (vs. starting a huge beer making business) this is not the book for you. But if your thinking about starting a large brewery or any type of large company this is a very good book for that.
"Awesome book, horrible narrators!"
A great story and a classic example of why you should NEVER allow the authors to read their own books! Tom almost put me to sleep every time he opened his mouth!
A Christian, Husband, & Geek - in that order!!
"Great Business Book"
This is a great business book , although the topic is about beer - there is really no brewing advice in this book. They give an over all information how there business grew & was sold for them - If yo like business books grab this one.
"Great story but a wicked piercing tooth whistle!!"
Great story from these guys but Steve's wicked tooth whistle made it painful to listen to, even after turning the treble down in m car. A shame really since its so easily filtered out if audible was paying attention.
"Great story and listen"
At first it sounded like it was going to be a boring listen as far as the narrators voice, but glad I stuck with it. It turned into a great story of growing a business. I'd recommend it to any entrepreneur.
"Should have delgated the narration!"
Yes. Very interesting topic. Great story and Great beer.
I can't believe they read this themselves. Tom was ok, but the parts Steve reads are very difficult to listen to. I thought it was very funny that they give advice about delegating tasks but allowed this very sub-par performance to be released. Would have been MUCH better with professional narration.
"Wake Up!"
Good story for beer geeks. Always interesting to me to learn the history of an iconic company.
Narration leaves a little something to be desired. They could wake it up a bit. Like listening to NPR.
"Good content, but gimmick doesn't work"
The books content is a good insight to the rise of craft beer in the New York scene. The authors use of the school device causes the book to suffer. The organization by subjects makes it difficult to follow throughout. A linear telling of the story would have been better. If you can trudge through this, core subject matter is interesting.
"Excellent business advice - a brilliant honest and open insightful look into a craft breweries challenges"
A really great business book completely honest and openly on the two founders handling of all the key challenges they faced from formation through all its growth. Highly recommend
"Great book, poor narration."
Great content and very helpful both in business and beer. The major downside is it is poorly narrated by Steve Hindy making it a chore to listen to.
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Bootleg Console Maker Blatantly Copies the iPhone 6
The Chinese company best known for making knock-off Super Nintendo consoles is back again, this time with a mighty fine looking phone.
The Chinese company best known for making knock-off Super Nintendo consoles is back again, this time with a mighty fine looking phone.
Pokémon is huge. The Chinese people love it, I love it. But with the console ban, China hasn't had any legally translated copies of Pokémon until recently, with the Chinese versions of X and Y. How has China lived without Pokémon? They created their own, in the shape of a free to play online browser game called Seer.
A Three Kingdoms-based multiplayer online battle arena has long been over due. However, NetEase's attempt at creating a Three Kingdoms MOBA with Heroes of Kingdoms leaves much to be desired.
Last month, Luke brought us this little nugget of gold from the interwebs called 300 Heroes—a shameless League of Legends clone that offers users a chance to play as "over 300" different heroes from various intellectual properties. Despite the fact that it's such a terrible case of copyright infringement and possible…
In February I speculated that perhaps a sex and name change would be enough to throw Nintendo's legal team off the scent of Era's Adventures, an Android game starring a female dinosaur that bore a striking resemblance to — okay, it was Yoshi. I was being silly. Nothing throws off Nintendo's legal team, and so Era…
If you're a Hungarian Android developer looking to cut game design corners by co-opting an existing character, you might want to go a little more obscure than one of Nintendo's most beloved characters.
Known for its shameless copies of popular games, Gameloft takes copycat gaming to a whole new level with Order & Chaos Online, a massively-multiplayer World of Warcraft clone for iOS.
It looks like Minecraft and plays like Minecraft, but this is definitely not Minecraft. This is FortressCraft, a cooperative block-building title coming next month to Xbox Live Indie Games. See? No relation whatsoever.
There are situations in life that call for a clone. But unless you're a mad scientist with a secret lab in your basement, a 3D paper-clone like this is the closest you'll ever get to pulling off that insurance scam.


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The radical agitators who run this so-called "association of community organizers" are finally being exposed as the criminals and swindlers they've always been. As a result, it looks almost certain that they will lose the billions of dollars in federal subsidies they were promised by their good friend and generous benefactor, Barack Hussein Obama.
First, the background. I know you've probably heard all of this before, but please bear with me while I repeat the story of ACORN's support of a pimp, a prostitute and a child sex-slave ring. Seldom have I taken such pleasure in seeing some Marxist revolutionaries get their come-uppance.
ACORN's exposure started when two independent filmmakers visited their offices in Brooklyn, N.Y., Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md. In each case, they posed as a pimp and a prostitute who wanted advice on how they could obtain a federal housing loan (they wanted their own brothel) and how they could avoid taxes on their ill-gotten gains (they planned to be extremely profitable, don't you know).
And oh, by the way, they also planned to import 13-year-old girls from El Salvador and turn them into prostitutes. Did ACORN have any advice on how they could get away with all of this?
Time after time, ACORN officials were only too glad to help. And thanks to some hidden recording equipment, it was all caught on tape. As you might guess, Fox News had a field day with the footage.
ACORN reacted by claiming that the videos had been "doctored." It also accused its critics of "racist coverage" and running a smear campaign. And oh, by the way, it also fired four of the employees who were caught on the incriminating videos.
Before you could say "oh my," the Senate voted 83 to 7 to deny ACORN some $1.6 million in federal housing subsidies it was supposed to receive. And the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it was cancelling a contract it had with the community organizing group to assist in next year's census. Let us hope this is just the first of many setbacks ACORN will receive, as its friends in Congress and the White House scurry for cover.
(Let me note in passing that the seven senators who voted against the measure included both leftist legislators from Illinois, Roland Burris and Dick Durbin; the outright socialist from Vermont, Bernie Sanders; and Hillary Clinton's replacement from New York, Kirsten Gillebrand. Completing the sorry seven were Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Pat Leahy of Vermont, and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. May their constituents vote to retire all of them at the next available opportunity.)
Yes, the publicity has hurt ACORN. But what's really going to frost their petunias is what will happen next. ACORN was in line to receive a staggering $8.5 billion in stimulus funds from the Obama Administration. Color that money gone.
And the bad news for ACORN just keeps pouring in. Last month 11 ACORN workers in Florida were accused by prosecutors of falsifying information on 888 voter registration forms. The month before, ACORN's former field director in Las Vegas agreed to testify against the group's activities there. Las Vegas election officials say that up to 48 percent of the voter registration forms the group submitted were "clearly fraudulent." Although it has barely been mentioned by the mainstream media, to date some 70 ACORN employees in 12 states have been convicted of voter-registration fraud. Expect those numbers to grow.
Earlier this summer, Rep. Darrell Issa, the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released an 88-page staff report on ACORN's activities. Here's how that damning document began:
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has repeatedly and deliberately engaged in systemic fraud. Both structurally and operationally, ACORN hides behind a paper wall of nonprofit corporate protections to conceal a criminal conspiracy on the part of its directors, to launder federal money in order to pursue a partisan political agenda and to manipulate the American public.
The report goes on to note that "since 1994, more than $53 million in Federal funds have been pumped into ACORN, and under the Obama Administration, ACORN stands to receive a whopping $8.5 billion in stimulus funds."
Not any more, I'm very happy to report.
Republicans in Congress are urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate ACORN. Nonsense! The agency that should be conducting an investigation is the Justice Department. ACORN is not merely a bunch of liberal do-gooders run amuck. They are criminal conspirators with a blatant disregard for the laws of this country.
Back in March, Rep. John Conyers, the liberal congressman from Michigan who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, recommended that a hearing be held on ACORN's abuses. His suggestion was immediately shot down by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Conyers was later heard to mutter that "the powers that be decided against it."
President Obama has already proven, in his cold-blooded dismissal of many former friends (remember Rev. Jeremiah Wright?), that he won't hesitate to toss an ally under the bus if it becomes politically necessary. I'll know we've won this battle when ACORN's former attorney turns his back on these radical friends.
Don't hold your breath waiting for this to happen. But don't let your congressman give these professional agitators another dime of your money, either.
Until next time, keep some powder dry.
Chip Wood was the first news editor of The Review of the News and also wrote for American Opinion, our two predecessor publications. He is now the geopolitical editor of Personal Liberty Digest, where his Straight Talk column appears twice a month. This article first appeared in PersonalLiberty.com and has been reprinted with permission.


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Texas Lawyer, Allan Van Fleet, filed an amicus brief in Fisher v. Univ. Texas on behalf of the Family of Heman Sweatt. The SBA is sponsoring a talk by Mr. Van Fleet in room 106 at 4 p.m., Nov. 15, and a reception thereafter, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the courtyard behind the Law Center.


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Don't you just love hosting a birthday party for kids? Though it can be tasking at times, with proper planning and right ideas you'll end up with a memorable party.
Kid's age and interests is a good place to start your party ideas. Children under 10 years are quite easy going and as such you can never be wrong having puppets at their parties. Kids love fantasies and these animations are very much welcomed in their world. With that in mind then it becomes easy to select the venue of the party and the theme.
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A kid's party without presents is simply a funeral function. Ensure that you set time aside for the kids to open their presents and have fun with it. It's wise to ask them beforehand what they would like for their presents, this way it will be easy to please them with their choice that they will so much appreciate.
Heavy meals are not good as they are quite playful and can't sit down for a decent meal. Ensure that there are a lot of finger foods that they can bite once in a while, lots of drinks to keep them dehydrated as they play and remember to go easy on sugars such as chocolate and sweets.
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ELYRIA — County agencies and departments have been trying to scrimp and save after budget cuts earlier this year, but it doesn't appear to be enough.
Sheriff Phil Stammitti told county commissioners at a budget hearing Thursday that if he doesn't get his department's lost money restored, he may have to lay off deputies.
"If I could get back what was cut, which was about $146,000, I could work with that," he said.
The county jail, which is funded separately, is expected to have a $600,000 budget shortfall by the end of the year, Stammitti said.
Other elected officials sang the same tune as the commissioners reviewed what — if any — cuts should be restored. More hearings are planned for next week.
County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario said he needs another $305,000 for postage, voting machine repairs, payroll and to gear up for the 2008 presidential election.
"If we don't get the money, there won't be a presidential election in Lorain County," he said.
County Prosecutor Dennis Will's prognosis for his staff was equally glum, even after getting $20,000 to cover the expenses of investigating a scandal around the construction of the county Justice Center from one of the suspects in the case.
Will said he needs between $130,000 and $156,000 to get through the year. He said he's looking at putting his staff on staggered furloughs to defray those costs.
Despite numerous cost-saving measures, including not replacing several prosecutors and other staffers who have left, Will said he simply can't do much more if he wants to keep prosecuting criminals and dealing with his other responsibilities.
County Auditor Mark Stewart said he needs $96,625 to meet payroll, while county Recorder Judy Nedwick said she's looking at a $41,500 payroll shortfall.
The county's general division judges, said they'll need at least another $373,000 to make it to the end of the year, the bulk of it to cover court-appointed attorney fees.
Court Administrator Tim Lubbe said the courts have an option other departments simply don't have — they can order the county to give them the money they need, although it could mean a pricey court battle if commissioners refuse.
"The judges are reticent to do that," Lubbe said after bringing up the possibility.
After the hearings, all the requests for additional funds on Thursday totaled about $1.5 million. Commissioner Lori Kokoski said she's not sure where the county — which lost about $3.5 million in state funding this year — is going to get the money.
Commissioners approved a 0.25 percentage point sales tax increase that was expected to bring in about $7.4 million annually, but a petition drive managed to get it placed on the ballot in November, and county officials have expressed doubts that it will pass.
In the meantime, the county is left with an emaciated budget and hard choices, although Kokoski said for her, at least, one decision is already made.
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n 1845 London, the Barrett family is ruled with an iron fist by its stern widowed patriarch, Edward Moulton-Barrett. His nine grown children are afraid of him more than they love him. One of his rules is that none of his children are allowed to marry, which does not sit well with youngest daughter Henrietta as she loves and wants to marry Captain Surtees Cook. Of the nine, the one exception is his daughter Elizabeth, who abides faithfully to her father's wishes. Elizabeth does not think too much about the non-marriage rule as she has an unknown chronic illness which has kept her bedridden. She feels her life will not be a long one. With her time, she writes poetry, which she shares by correspondence with another young poet, Robert Browning. Elizabeth's outlook on her life changes when she meets Mr. Browning for the first time, he who has fallen in love with her without even having met her. She, in return, falls in love with him after their meeting. With Mr. Browning's love and support, Elizabeth tries to get well and enjoy life, this all against the thoughts of her father, who physically and emotionally traps Elizabeth and by association all of his children, all in the name of protecting her and them in the name of God.Resumen IMDb.com
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Alea Group, the Bermudan insurer that floated on the London Stock Exchange in late 2003, saw its shares fall 8pc after announcing it is putting aside $80m (£43m) to boost claims reserves.
The company said reserves have to be increased by between $60m-80m, because of greater claims on professional liability contracts in the US between 1999 and 2002.
Alea shares lost 16p to 185½p and have now fallen 32pc since peaking at 272½p early last year. Alea floated at 250p in November 2003.
The reserve strengthening follows Alea's announcement that it expects to suffer a net loss of up to $55m from the spate of hurricanes in Florida and the Caribbean last year.
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Alea said the reserve strengthing would increase its estimated combined underwriting efficiency ratio for 2004 to between 103pc-105pc, meaning it will lose between £3-£5 for every £100 of premiums underwritten.
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I hope that every post I make to this blog will help someone - religious or not - to see that religions are not benign organizations that only do good. Rather, that they cause and allow real harm and suffering, grotesque crimes against humanity, and wholly unnecessary conflict.Religion *is* a Problem joins my blogroll, and I look forward to reading more great posts on the harm caused by religion and religious belief.
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The atheist blogosphere continues to grow, but we always have room for another quality atheist-oriented blog. I'd like to introduce you to a great new one: Religion *is* a Problem. This blog deals with "specific instances of harm and suffering caused by religion and religious faith around the world." What a great idea! Something tells me that there will be no shortage of material.
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I've talked about my latest article, ESB-Oriented Architecture. In a comment to ESB-OA on ZDNet, Jeff Anderson asks:
Regarding your "ESB-Oriented Architecture" article: If you replaced the words "ESB" with "Process Server", would you still agree with the central premise of the article?Interesting question.
A project based on WebSphere Process Server would tend to be more successful (as judged by the criteria described in my article) than one based on an ESB product (such as WebSphere ESB, WebSphere Message Broker, the DataPower XI50, etc.). This is because Process Server has capabilities for implementing and hosting service providers, wrappering the functionality in external (aka legacy) applications as services, implementing business processes that orchestrate services, and so on. These capabilities, focused on services, tend to produce applications with functionality that users need, functionality that thereby produces business value. To draw on an analogy from my article, Process Server focuses on the faucets and drains that give the user access to water, instead of the pipes that covey the water. Just as (working) faucets also have pipes, Process Server has an ESB (WESB is built in, and you can augment it with WMB, DataPower, WMQ, etc.) which provides connectivity to the services, but the services (not the ESB) are what provides value to the users.
Just to make sure I'm being clear: I'm not saying, "Process Server good, ESB bad." I am saying, "Services good, ESB for connecting services good, services (and ESB) in Process Server good." And as the article said, "ESB with no services bad." I hope that removes any ambiguity.
Continuing trying to be clear: I'm not saying Process Server (or any other product, really) is some magic bullet that will automatically make a project successful. I'm sure one could come up with a project that uses Process Server to implement services that somehow have no value to the business. Such an application, despite running in Process Server, would still be a vestigial organ within the IT department, providing no value (only cost) to the business. I'm just saying that Process Server (and more so than any ESB product) lends itself to implementing services, ones which are somehow hopefully driven by some sort of requirements that hopefully are influenced at least in part by what would be helpful and valuable to the business.
Thus far, in describing Process Server and services, I've said "business value" several times. And that should point out that the question is kind of asking the wrong thing. The question isn't really, "Will Product X make an SOA project successful?" As I described in Business/IT Alignment, what makes a project successful is that it aligns with the busienss and produces business value. This business value produces ROI (see ROI from SOA), whereby the project which had cost to produce creates business value; the business value hopefully is sufficient to make the project pay for itself, and the quicker the better.
So if there's any magic bullet here, it's business value: The project (namely its results, such as a running application) should produce business value. SOA is one way (a very good way) to help make sure IT projects produce business value. Business services in an SOA that perform functions the business needs produce business value. SOA application server products (like Process Server), ESB products (WESB, WMB, DataPower, etc.), and SOA IDEs (like WebSphere Integration Developer) help code and execute business services in SOAs that produce business value.
So you need all of it--products implementing functionality in an architecture that produces business value. Like my article said, an ESB by itself won't get you business value. Process Server won't guarantee business value either, but by focusing on services, it'll get you a lot closer. In the end, regardless of product or technology, the goal is to produce business value--and that's something only you and your organization can judge.
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Polynesian Pete Report - Episode Twelve
Just how much is a bazillion?
The Polynesian Pete Report is a weekly look at the political intrigue and alliance related trends occurring in the Alinta tribe. Who is wheeling? Who is dealing? And of course, who is reeling?
Well, we are down to the final five, and despite MBs efforts to fool us in the previews, I expect the next boot will be Julie. However, if Chris and Julie do have some kind of actual agreement, then they may choose to rope in Eliza and go after Scout or Twila. I just dont think that would be a wise move for Chris or Eliza though, as Twila and Scout do indeed make a far better final four combo. This week we change formats, and will look at some key questions:
Was booting Amy the right choice?
Yes, definitely. She is a strong player, and an influential one. Twila and Scout toppled her world, but Chris and Eliza were there too, and the longer you keep Ami around, the more time she has to stir up trouble, especially when it gets down to five players. Despite the editing, I really had no doubt that Eliza was going to boot Ami. I think she had already considered the backlash that would soon follow that vote.
I found it somewhat ironic that Ami tried to claim loyalty, and play the I saved you a bazillion times card when she was put in the position she was in due to her own desire to break the pact and go after Eliza.
Why then all the female bonding and apologies to Ami?
First, I am sure she actually does feel bad. It is not like Scout and Twila have treated her with anything but disdain up until the day they needed her vote. Eliza is young, constantly talking, and probably a bit flaky, this is true, however, the major mistake I think the players are making here is assuming Eliza is not smart and needs to be led on in the game. I dont think that is the case. I believe she weighed her options fully here, and would have been more than happy to jump again if she felt it would make her case to the finals easier. Whatever her other faults may be, she is playing a clearheaded game and is not purely driven by emotion, which is the trap Twila and Ami have fallen into, and probably Scout too.
Given all that, I think Elizas discussions with Ami were far more nefarious in nature. Eliza must know at this point she has an excellent chance of making the finals. First, if they dump Julie this week, then you can argue she is the strongest physical threat left in the game for the endurance immunity challenge. Secondly, given she has been on the block for eviction throughout the entire game, and I feel many folks will think she is a good choice to take to the final two.
What would it take for Julie to save herself?
She has to win immunity.
Now, if Julie wants to start playing the game again, she would do well to think about driving a wedge between Twila and Eliza. With five left, she only has to split off one of the enemy to continue on in the game.
She would do well to try to get in good with Scout and Twila. We already know Scout and Eliza are not best buddies, and now the previews say that Twila and Eliza are not going to get along. Julie has her opportunities, but her problem is getting back into the game and playing politics. This episode Twila and Scout were openly talking about going after Ami and worrying about Elizas loyalty. They had this discussion right in front of Julie. That is just not wise on the part of Scout and Twila. However, Julie didnt even get involved. At a minimum a smart player would see the implications of what was unfolding and began the process of trying to save her own skin. Instead she seemed to just sit there. She has no such luxury this week.
Why is Chris still here?
The same question that Jeff had at tribal, and it is a good one. The irony of this season is that Chris was easily the best Survivor player of the men who went to Vanuatu. However, he avoided early boot when he completely failed in the first immunity challenge, and then later somehow survived the testosterone purge led by Ami. In this case he had to do nothing but wait for the game to come to him. In fact, he is my second choice for the final two now, and I think it is time to prepare for the possibility of Eliza/Chris at the end, but all he has done is let the ladies kill each other.
Should Twila feel guilty about her promise?
Of course not. After all, she didnt claim her son was dead or some JFP comment like that. No, she merely lied, as has everyone there, and everyone who makes it far in Survivor. I am really sick and tired of people trying to claim they played the game with integrity. Please. Twila is not in Vanuatu to earn Amis respect. She is there to win, and while her comments back at Ami during tribal council were just as vindictive as Amis, they were right on point. She out played Ami, and that is the point of the game.
Lying to get ahead of the game is nothing new, and outwit is in the freaking logo of the show, so no one should feel guilty about it. That doesnt mean though that she has a free pass here. The most intriguing part of the game is that you could be the best player remaining, but if you anger the jury then you could lose anyhow. Twila needs to watch her attitude, and telling Ami screw you might have been many of our sentiments at home, but it is not good game play at all, and should she make the final two, she could pay a heavy price in votes for it.
Why is Scout still here?
Thats the better question Jeff should have asked. My answer?
Damned if I know.
Seriously though, I think she has been good at nurturing alliances for her purposes, and staying out of the firing line. Ami tried to turn the crosshairs on Scout, but it was too little, too late. That is how the game should be played. All that said, she needs to go, and fast. Were she actually able to make the finals, she would end up being the most undeserving winner ever in this game, in my opinion of course, and there is some esteemed company in that group, starting with Vecepia.
I suspect though that all of the remaining players know they cannot risk keeping her around, and if Julie is gone this week, then I expect Scout to go the following .
We are almost done
This has been largely a snooze fest of a season, not withstanding the last couple shows. I am hopeful the final five keep scheming, and perhaps there is yet another twist or two to be had.
I Guess That Didnt Work
Ami did try to stir things up before her boot. I also think she successfully targeted the one person who would be receptive to a move. However, it is telling that she had no active allies (Julie tried to hide during the entire episode) left. Ami obviously lost the game the week before when Leann left, and given little hope, she tried and failed.
Ami was a strong player both physically and mentally. She continued to fight right up to the end. I have a lot of respect for her game play. All that said, I was appalled with her departure. Rather than accepting that she was outmaneuvered . . . rather than admitting she herself was getting ready to backstab Eliza, so claiming the ethical high ground would be seen as a bit silly . . . rather than continuing to follow through on the boot of Chris . . . she deluded herself into thinking she played a clean game, and was somehow wronged by Twila.
She reminded me of Lex who foolishly gave into Rahbs request to keep Amber around, and predictably was backstabbed later for it. Lex was mad too, but even he didnt say he wanted to drown his opponent. I was hoping she would accept her own misplays for the reason she was leaving. That didnt happen, and her exit speech was one of the most embarrassing we have seen yet.
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Needless to say, there hasn't been a whole lot of time for blogging. That being said, I'm slowly but surely getting back into it. Though you may notice things are going to be a little different around here. Yes I'll still be posting product reviews and giveaways but on top of that I've started taking up book promotions and reviews and even cover reveals. See, you may not know this but I've been slightly addicted to romance novels for a few years now and I figured why not focus on what I love?!
Since we're finally in a home that's actually big enough for all of us, I've even started a nice little library... Ain't she pretty?!
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If you're not a book fan, don't worry... I'll still be posting product reviews and giveaways, especially with the holiday season coming up! And to prove that to my loyal readers, I've posted a Flash Giveaway on my Facebook page for a $10 Papa Murphy's Pizza gift card! Make sure you stop by and enter by tomorrow night (10/1)!
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Carly Smithson took a very rare and special gift from the set of American Idol after she was booted from the stage during the show's seventh season: sage advice from Simon Cowell!
"He helped me grow a good set of balls," the Irish singer-songwriter, who's now leading the rock group We Are the Fallen (their debut disc, Tear the World Down, dropped on May 11), says. She popped by my office on May 12 to discuss how those words gave her the courage to step out front with ex-Evanescence members Ben Moody and John LeCompte (plus Disturbed bassist Marty O'Brien) -- and don't think Amy Lee is mad about it one bit. Carly explains why in the clip above.
Visit the band's Web site to find out where to see them on the road in a town near you.
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text: I work in an oil field in Wyoming. 300 sq miles of off road and 65 wells make up my route. We have a few good herds of elk out here. I missed a great photo the day before of these guys as i left the camera at home. They were within a 1/4 mile of where i spotted them yesterday. The guy on the left has already lost his antlers for the year. In the next week or so all these guys will be bald. Just a few hundred yards down the road was a herd of mule deer, another hundred yards further was a big herd of pronghorn along with 3 coyotes. And best of all NO people! Ha, gotta love Wyoming. I have a bunch more photos from last year if interested.


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Perm Straightended Hair BackQ: I thermally straightened my hair with the Japanese method. My regrowth is about 4 inches and I generally flat iron it. Is it safe to perm my hair back to wavy/curly? What is your recommendation?
A: According to all I've learned about the Japanese Thermal Restructuring system, you can easily style the hair as you wish after the hair has been straightened. What this means is, yes, it is safe to perm your hair back to whatever wave pattern you want.
The chemical processes used with Thermal Restructuring do not conflict with Permanent Waving the way Hydroxide Relaxers do. Many of the chemicals used are the same, in fact. The main thing to consider is the current condition of your hair. Be sure to examine the hair carefully for signs of damage: dryness, split-ends, roughness, dullness, etc.
Before perming the hair, make sure to condition it thoroughly to ensure the best possible condition and to help protect the hair against damage. This should be done over the course of a week prior to the perm service, since the hair needs to be shampooed without conditioner (and preferably using a clarifying shampoo) prior to performing the perm service.
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Pierre Peltier and marriage to a Sioux woman
I am trying to find info on Pierre Peltier. He was married to a Sioux woman Dob 1792-1864. He had a son Paul Peltier who married Lulu . Paul 147-1901. He was a school teacher in St. Louis. He had 9 children, including Paul Joseph Peltier.
Paul Joseph married Emma Smith and dob 1882-1952. I am trying to find any info on Pierre but am at a dead end.


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After contacting District 6 councilmember Lori Zapf's office to determine if the city was aware of a gopher infestation in Clairemont, I was soon contacted by Steve Palle of San Diego's Parks and Recreation Department.
Palle assured me that the city is aware of problems with gophers and squirrels in parks and several parts of the city. Residents have blamed the city for allowing the nuisance to migrate from park property onto their lawns. Palle acknowledged that there are now problems with gophers and squirrels in parts of the city where they had been nonexistent.
Overnight, mounds have appeared in large numbers on some properties. Some gophers are so bold as to do their digging during daylight hours. Once commenting to a man on Boxwood Drive that his front lawn looked spared from gophers, he said, "Yes, but I've killed 14 of them in the backyard."
Palle says that while the city is limited in how it treats gopher populations, residents are free to handle gophers in any number of ways. Known do-it-yourself methods reported recently in the Diane Drive neighborhood include drowning, air-horn blasts, tailpipe asphyxiation, and a bleach/ammonia mix (which permanently kills the lawn), none of which have been found effective.
In a recent "Best Buys" article about gopher control, Eve Kelly wrote about getting professional help that unfortunately for many is unaffordable. As a result, one neighbor's current safe harbor is the next potential bed-and-breakfast for the ever-breeding population just over the fence. Doing nothing will become more and more of a problem.
Palle informed me that gopher and squirrel extermination contracts are being finalized. Contractors will lay non-lethal traps in problem residential areas and city parks. The intention is to relocate trapped critters. San Diego residents feeling overwhelmed by these unwanted guests are encouraged to request the assistance of city Parks and Recreation.
I noticed a reference to diy methods for gopher removal included an "ammonia/bleach mix". Basic common sense should tell the writer to warn readers that this mixture, known as a "ammonium chloride", not only permanently kills lawns, but is also a lethal gas to humans as well as animals, and should not be used.
So true. Methods used to kill rodents or other pests can also kill humans and pets if not used properly or carefully. Some ideas should be forgotten before attempted. Be smart, not dead...
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If the P&R need assistance, we can help. For those living in the vicinity, you also need to be vigilant in your gopher trapping.
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Anyone using smoke bombs, flares, flammables, gas, explosive devices, THESE ALSO DO NOT WORK!!! Without X-ray vision, you cannot see where the gopher is tunneling. Pocket Gophers follow underground utilities 24/7, as well as roads, curbs, walls, stem walls and footers. Once they find a waterline, the pocket gopher will quickly find the open space underneath your bathtub or swimming pool. Adding a flammable and explosive gas into this closed tunnel system is insane and I have seen massive structural damages and fires caused by this method.
Noisemakers - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! The ground is too dense and the sound will never affect them.
Are you aware that a pocket gopher can push 300 tons of soil to the surface in a year? Are you aware that all pocket gophers are born with tapeworm? Allowing your pets to dig after or eat these rodentia can eventually kill them, and if they come into your home, the tapeworms can infect your home and family as well. Handling or walking through the contaminated soils can contaminate your home and family. These rodentia carry a list of diseases, parasites and microbials, so use caution.
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Telangana people and telangana sentiment seems to have become laughing stock for the Congress High Command. If one watches the actions of Union Govt and the statements issued by the ministers one gets the feeling that Cong is playing like a small child with 'T' coin. Everyday conflicting reports come in media from its own sources in Govt. While some say it is in favor of telangana formation and anytime an announcement to this effect will be coming in two days later which there will be cabinet expansion in which KCR will be inducted as Union Minister, another report will come with Home Minister contradicting the earlier statement that formation of telangana is not possible at all and there won't be even an all party meet in near future.
Many feel that Congress is deliberately planting these stories in the media to leave people in confusion while placating its leaders from both regions who take refuge in these stories and try to take people from both the regions for a ride.
One wonder when all this drama on telangana will be stopped and a permanent solution will be found so that people of the state can live in peace.


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"You do not have to babysit the people from leaning or touching the cars."
Mike Madriaga 2:30 p.m., Sept. 19
A look at the best quarterfinal game from each division:
Game of the Week
Division I
No. 8 Vista (7-4) at No. 1 La Costa Canyon (8-2) Friday 7 p.m.
Quarterfinal games usually don't test the top seed this much, but no team was more impressive in the first round than Vista, who crushed Otay Ranch 35-0. Expect a defensive struggle – the Mavericks allowed 12.4 points per game in Avocado League play and the Panthers have shut out their last two opponents. La Costa Canyon receiver Kenny Stills (1,039 yards) is one of only four 1,000-yard receivers in the section; Stills has 14 receiving touchdowns.
Best of the Rest
Division II
No. 5 Westview (9-2) at No. 4 Scripps Ranch (7-3) Friday 7 p.m.
The top two passers in the section, the Falcons' Tate Forcier (2,990 yards) and the Wolverines' Tommy Hansen (2,703) should put on an aerial assault in this one. With both teams coming in averaging more than 35 points per game, it may take only one or two defensive stops to advance to the semis.
Division III
No. 6 Serra (8-3) at No. 3 Valhalla (9-1) Friday 7 p.m.
Can the Conquistadors stop the Pete Thomas express? Only one team has held the Norsemen below 21 points and their quarterback averages 250 yards per game. Against Serra, the Norsemen won't be able to rest easy until the final whistle Serra has had fourth quarter comebacks in four of their wins this season.
Division IV
No. 8 Imperial (9-1) at No. 1 Valley Center (8-2) Friday 7 p.m.
The defending Division IV champion Jaguars got the No. 1 seed ahead of undefeated Madison. Their reward? The one-loss Tigers, champions of the Desert League. Valley Center's duo of Tyler Bernard (1,968 yards, 21 touchdowns) and James Johnson (883, 14) is one of the best in the section.
Division V
No. 5 La Jolla Country Day (8-3) at No. 4 Army-Navy (8-2) Friday 7 p.m.
In this clash, the Torreys will look to exact some revenge – the Warriors won a Nov. 1 meeting between these two 27-21. Army-Navy has not lost to a San Diego section team this season.


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earing Chelsea is in Mexico with Brad, Charlie considers himself a free dumpee. So when her best friend Gail offers herself as initiate consolation, Charlie is easy prey. Yet when Chelsea calls having left Brad, Charlie makes Gail leave. Charlie's new receptionist is puzzled by the lustful sounds while he gives single female chiropractics patient Priscilla Honeycutt the massage she craves. Even Charlie looks down upon his acceptance of paying her massage house calls. Meanwhile Chelsea returns, acts indignant about Gail, admits later that was unfair, only to repeat that very injustice.Résumé de IMDb.com
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Personal data is very much on the agenda but have brands really understood the implications? We have always been aware of the potential for negative publicity when things go wrong but it is only recently that we have started seeing the flip-side. Brands can actually accrue good publicity and custom for handling personal data and privacy issues well.


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The Firebird diamonds now retail for $48,000 and do weigh 300lbs each. However, the Firebirds weren't at the New York show. Bob was listening to the new Firehawk's. They weigh about 200lbs. each and now retail for $36,000 with the diamond tweeter.
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I recently brought back my Dual CS505-1 from its burial plot in the basement. So it was with great interest that I read your informative and interesting, albeit too late to help, article on restoring vintage turntables.
Two points to add on the Duals. Foremost is the $60 that needs to be spent to convert from the proprietary Dual cartridge mount to the industry standard 1/2" mounting pattern (make sure you get the additional counterweight). Your only alternative to this is to buy a replacement Ortofon stylus. This will also run you about $60 and leave you with a 20 year old bass deficient cartridge. This leads to my second point. Audio Technica makes several excellent lines that are a good match for the intended budget. I put a AT316 on my Dual and was quite surprised and pleased by the improvement over the Ortofon. I realize that statement borders on heresy, but I stand by it.
Thank you for your time, and your excellent site.
Hi, Carl,
These additional mods WILL make them sound better!
1. Remove the wooden styles and take the socks off so you have Maggie in all her naked glory. Then, stiffen up the panels by glueing aluminium U-channel down each side. If you wanted to take this stiffening idea to its extreme, glue U-channel on the top and bottom edges as well.
NB: This means you are not going to be able to put back the wooden side-pieces (unless you use a router to widen the slot on their inside edge). However, I suggest removing the styles makes your Maggies more attractive - particularly if you have the black or grey socks. All you see then are slim, black or grey panels!
2. The 3.6 is constructed from one overall sheet of MDF... a sonic advantage will be gained by isolating the piece of MDF which the ribbon-cage sits in, from the MDF panel which the base/mid-panel assembly is fixed to - so base/mid vibrations do not shake the ribbon-assembly.
This requires you to use an electric saw to cut a slot almost the whole length of the panel, between the mid-panel and the ribbon-cage (I suggest you remove the ribbon-assembly first!! :-) ).
NB: If you have stiffened the top and bottom edges of the panel with aluminium U-channel then this will be sufficient to hold the piece of MDF panel in which the ribbon-cage sits, in place... ie. you can extend the cut in the MDF from top to bottom, before glueing the top and bottom U-channel sections in place.
You will then need a more complicated stand arrangement to cope with an independent "ribbon-panel".
3. If the 3.6 base/mid-panel assemblies are held into the rebates in the MDF panels by many staples (like my IIIAs), these need to be replaced by a more solid fixing arrangement. Particularly if you have gone to the trouble of holding your panels rock-solid with some substantial stands, you want the base/mid-panel assembly to be held firmly against the MDF panel. The staples are not capable of doing this effectively because MDF is too soft!
I believe the ideal solution is to use some short lengths of mild steel right-angle section which can be screwed to the back of the MDF panel, so that their edges touch the back of the metal plate and hold it firmly against the rebate in the MDF. You use one length of this right-angle section between adjacent metal-plate support-bars.
There are two additional possibilities within the crossover rebuild itself:
1. You didn't specify whether you did this but, the way the IIIA/3.X speakers are constructed, the ribbon HP filter has already had to go through a 200uF cap in the external crossover box.
This degrades the sonics of the ribbon. It is better to rewire the ribbon HP filter so that its input comes directly from the input to the external crossover box ... not the output from the external crossover box. However, this requires some computer modelling to bring the mid LP & ribbon HP crossover point back to their original place.
2. There is also the matter of adjusting the HP and LP crossover points slightly, to smooth out the overall frequency response. With IIIAs and 3.3s, anyway, the overall frequency response is far from flat and by moving the pairs of LP & HP -3dB points apart slightly, a flatter result can be obtained.
Dear Editors
I am be wrong, but if we remember our high-school chemistry course, the molecular weight of H2O or steam is 2 hydrogen plus 1 oxygen which equals 2*1 + 1*1 = 18. Whereas the molecular weight of air is around 28. Hence, steam is lighter than air and adding humidity to the room makes the air lighter. So, I don't know what Clay is thinking, but I think he's got it backwards.
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Community activists criticize Uniland's request for tax breaks for Delaware North project
Uniland Development Co. on Monday defended its bid for tax breaks for its proposed 12-story office and hotel tower downtown, but a half-dozen community activists denounced it at a public hearing as an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars without public benefit.
Uniland is seeking more than $3.2 million in sales, mortgage recording and property tax breaks to support its proposed construction of a new headquarters for Delaware North Cos., along with a hotel, more office space and a four-level parking garage for 380 cars.
The developer claims its proposal is the only one that satisfies Delaware North's needs, and that it took a big risk already in buying and cleaning up the contaminated brownfield site at 250 Delaware Ave. in preparation for construction.
Under the plan, Delaware North would move from Key Center at Fountain Plaza to the new building, bringing 350 existing jobs that pay an average of $97,000, while creating 65 new ones with an average salary of $70,000. Another 40 jobs would be created for the hotel.
Uniland executive Peter Sayadoff said the tax incentives are necessary to "bring this project to life," and that "any incentives Uniland receives are passed along to the benefit of our clients." He said Uniland can't "offer a competitive rental rate" to Delaware North without them.
And the developer argued the property would yield much more in taxes in the future because of the development – $800,000 just in the first year compared to $47,000 now – than it would without. "The community's return on its investment is clear," said Sayadoff, Uniland's director of capital markets.
But the six critics who spoke at the 35-minute hearing, many of whom said they were members or representatives of the Coalition for Economic Justice, called on the Erie County Industrial Development Agency to reject the tax breaks, saying the project is not a smart public investment. The ECIDA held the hearing, though only a few board members attended.
"The Uniland proposal is by no means as egregious as some of the projects routinely approved by the suburban IDAs... However, it still does not appear to create a net win for local taxpayers," said Sarah E. Maurer, spokeswoman for the Partnership for the Public Good, in reading a statement from co-executive director Sam Magavern.
Instead, Delaware North would "move literally just a few blocks down the street," while creating new vacant space in a market that can't fill it, said Jennifer Diagostino, executive director of the nonprofit coalition.
"We should not be in the business of giving incentives to simply reshuffle existing jobs in the downtown corridor from one office building to the next," she said. "Public subsidies should only be used for projects that will create real economic growth for our region."
ECIDA also received dozens of written comments, most against the project. Those letters were identical in wording and similar in subject to the Coalition objections. Only a handful of other letters were submitted, supporting tax breaks.
"Every day, businesses across New York State are being called and recruited by other states," Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy said Monday at a different event. "If the businesses leave and take these jobs with them, we all suffer. We're in a fight."
Uniland and Delaware North have each stressed that they are now only seeking the same standard set of tax abatements that are available to any developer or project, and which have been given out frequently. Nevertheless, approval is not a sure thing, and details are still being negotiated, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, who was not at the hearing but was interviewed at another event.
"Many of the issues that were brought up today are legitimate issues," he said. "Many people feel Uniland has gone through this project as though they're entitled to tax breaks. No one is entitled to tax breaks. They may qualify for them."
The $76 million project calls for construction of the 472,320-square-foot building and parking ramp at Delaware Avenue and Chippewa Street. It includes 204,000 square feet of office space on seven floors, with Delaware North spending another $17 million on its own to outfit and occupy 110,000 square feet of it. The rest of the commercial space is designated for future expansion by the hospitality company, which has threatened to leave Buffalo if the project doesn't go through.
"If we don't get that approval... the project doesn't move forward," Uniland vice president Michael Montante said after the hearing.
The building also features four boutique retail shops on the first floor and a 119-room nationally flagged hotel, run by Delaware North as a training facility. The tax breaks are only for the office space and ramp.
Even with the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, Uniland said, the project would generate an average of $390,000 in new tax revenues over 10 years, compared to $47,000 currently. After the 10 years, property taxes would exceed $1 million annually, while the hotel and retail stores would produce $650,000 in annual sales and bed taxes.
"If that's not a good investment, I don't know what is," Montante said.
Delaware North submitted a separate request for $807,000 in sales tax breaks for the interior construction and equipping of its own space. That was unanimously approved last week by ECIDA. Delaware North is also getting $3.5 million in state Excelsior Jobs credits, while Uniland wants brownfields credits.
Comments can still be submitted online through the ECIDA website. Uniland's proposal now goes to the agency's Policy Committee on Dec. 2, at 8:30 a.m., followed by the full board on Dec. 16 at 9 a.m.
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Sir – I was looking forward very much to my first visit to the historic town of Witney, famous for having the Prime Minister, David Cameron, as its MP.
Sad to say, my impression of Witney from the afternoon I spent watching the cricket match at The Leys was far below my expectations.
Almost as soon as the match started, a group (mainly girls), stood up from where they had been sitting and walked straight into the cricketing area.
We asked them politely to walk around the boundary explaining that they were holding up the game and might be in danger, only to have abuse thrown at us.
They left rubbish which I actually collected, much to the embarrassment of the home team supporters, which included cigarette ends, matches, a cigarette lighter, plastic cups with straws and waste food.
The boys in the skate park used foul language and their littering increased as they drank bottles of lager hidden under the skate slope. They were also smoking and again left their litter behind.
I spoke to one of the local cricket team players, who told me that this antisocial behaviour is a regular occurrence but there is nothing they can do.
A police patrol car drove along the road but they merely turned and drove off.
Throughout the afternoon, groups left circles of rubbish behind them for the scavenging birds.
I would urge the council and police to be more vigilant and implement the £80 littering fine more forcefully.
If I had been a foreign tourist I would have been absolutely appalled, as it would be a very sad reflection on our country.
Perhaps David Cameron's Big Society, which I fully support, should start at home.
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[8 November 2007]
This reissue of a 1989 performance culled from two shows is a great jazz album, nothing more and nothing less. Although the sound quality suffers at times because of the '80s technology—which results in Petersen's sax sounding a bit lost in the mix—the songs speak for themselves. The intricate "Probably" shifts gears throughout. Then, supported by a seasoned cast, Petersen slows things down with the gentle, tender and airy title track, "Upward Spiral", which has the same desired effects as the first cut. When Petersen is at his best—as is the case with the lengthy, Miles-tinted "Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear"—the music is pure magic. Petersen, who was asked by Ellis Marsalis to teach jazz in New Orleans, is also strong during "Onus B" while drummer Jeff Stitely provides pleasing fills and rolls. Another charmer is the stylish and soothing "Dan's Idea". No idea who Dan is, but 'tis a good musical idea he came up with.
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CHARD 1sts gained their third victory of the season in the Bristol and Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League on Saturday with a hard-fought 36-run win over Bishopston.
The game was reduced to 44 overs-a-side due to rain and Chard, batting first, amassed 162-9.
Chard had been struggling at one point when they found themselves at 66-5, but an important 67-run partnership between skipper Jon Dalwood and Scott Wells-Burr steadied the ship.
Wells-Burr hit 40 off of 43 balls before he became the sixth wicket to fall, while Dalwood was next to go after making a key and resolute 43 from 75 deliveries which had helped to give his side a fighting chance in the field.
It was Wells-Burr and Dalwood combination that then did the trick with the ball as they helped to skittle their opponents out for 126 in the 40th over.
Wells-Burr struck first when he removed opener Dave O'Brien for four and the Bishopston batsmen struggled to get going.
Wells-Burr finished with 4-44 from his 13 overs, while Dalwood mopped up the tail to take a match-winning 4-12 from just 10.3 overs which included five maidens.
Chard travel to Stapleton on Saturday hoping for another victory.
Dalwood's side are currently in a midtable position in the division.


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Up a logging road near Vernonia
I'm going to see if I can make it to the hashpoint on my way back from the Columbia
I had gone to Clatskanie to visit with friends as well run an errand. On the way back, instead of taking the (quicker) route over Cornelius Pass Road, I took Hwy 47, adding a detour down Hwy 203 to see if I could make it to the hashpoint.
It was slow going due to the poor weather as well as not being sure where I needed to turn. I really need to remember to always get those in-between points out of Google Maps before I set off.
I finally found the unmarked Fish Hawk Mainline road and headed up it. Eventually I hit a gate with a couple of miles still to go. I think I could have passed by on foot, but given the growing gloom and the rain and the fact that I was tired convinced me to give up.
I took a photo of the gate, as well as the Elk that were grazing in a field on the way.
I continued on to home, where I found some Thanksgiving leftovers still remaining.
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We rushed over to the house to see it was a total loss. We had moved everything there as we were set to move the remaining few items the next day (which was only a bed and the girls bunk beds and an armoire). Things can be replaced, lives cannot, and we were just thankful and feel very blessed to have not been in the house.
Our family and friends stepped up to meet the challenge of being there to support us and provide loads of unconditional love and friendship without wavering once. We as a family could never express the gratitude that we feel. Our hearts have been humbled.
I decided to start a blog to write about our journey as we were heading into unknown territory. Little did I know that it would lead me down the road I've been taken on. I started painting and redoing more furniture. I have met and connected with some pretty amazing people that I would consider friends.
Our home has been rebuilt but the journey has not ended. I hope you will come on the ride with us just know some days there are bumpy roads, but together it will turn into one big smooth ride.


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A unique leisure attraction on approximately 10 acres of land. Harperley POW Camp known as working camp 93 was established in 1943 initially to house Italian P.O.W.s. In 1944 the Italians were dispersed to make way for German POWs deemed to be of low security risk. The camp ceased to function by summer 1948.
The camp consists of 49 purpose built huts which include 2 exceptional buildings,the first is a theatre which has a purpose built stage,orchestra pit and auditorium rising up in broad steps with the remains of decorated interior panels still surviving. The second building is a canteen, a building set aside for relaxation and social activity which includes a series of painted wall panels showing typical German scenes, the Rhine Valley, animals, woodland and lakeland scenes.In 2002 english heritage gave the camp ancient Monument status making Harperley the only one of its kind in England.
Auction: £900,000.00 / $1,450,000.00 / 1,000,000.00 €
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