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Get What You Want: 12 Rules to Being an Expert at Persuasion
Whether you're pitching a corporate client or negotiating the price of a car, there are tips and techniques we can all use to channel the power of persuasion.
First, be a good listener
WAYHOME-studio/Shutterstock"Being persuasive ironically requires that you be a good listener," says Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD, a clinical psychologist and best-selling author from Lake Forest, Illinois. "You want them to realize why your idea is a good one, and to do that, you need to know what is important to them." Reinforce that you hear what the person is saying and then repeat what they said, says Dr. Lombardo. "This helps them feel heard, which is important. If someone does not feel heard, they will focus on making sure you hear their side and not focus on listening to you," she explains. Here's what all good listeners do during daily conversations.
Recognize what matters...to them
mavo/ShutterstockSure, you're focused on what matters to you, but the key to persuasion is understanding what matters to the other person—and, conversely, what doesn't, says Erica McCurdy, a certified life coach from Norcross, Georgia. This is achieved through what she calls "active listening." "When we focus more on what we want to say next than on what the other person is saying to us, we are likely to miss opportunities to align with the other person, shorten the path to agreement, and lessen the discomfort of the conversation," she says. Sharpening your empathy skills can help you see other people's perspectives.
It's not about you
mavo/ShutterstockIf you're trying to persuade someone, don't focus on what you want. Don't star sentences with "I want" or "I think." Instead, focus on how what you're offering can benefit the other person. "Each time you start with what you want, you put distance between you and your goal," says McCurdy. She also suggests avoiding phrases that can sound accusatory, such as "You don't understand" or "You didn't hear what I said." "Try to think about the other person's self-interest, not yours," she explains, adding that you should avoid the temptation to talk directly about what you want until you've considered the other person's agenda.
No "buts" about it
mevert/ShutterstockCertain words and phrases—such as repeatedly saying "but"—carry a negative connotation and can limit your effectiveness, says Dr. Lombardo. Using "but," as in "I hear what you are saying, but..." can negate the other person's perspective and place on you opposite sides of the argument, she says. It also goes without saying, but you should avoid attacking a person by telling them that they're wrong or being stupid, says Dr. A.J. Marsden, an assistant professor of human services and psychology at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida." Once an attack is made, any chance at persuading them is gone," she says.
Confidence is king
Uber-Images/ShutterStockThe same goes for adding "ummm." "Saying 'ummm' makes you appear unconfident and unknowledgeable, both of which reduce the likelihood that someone will be persuaded by you," Dr. Lombardo says. Your level of confidence can make or break an argument, adds Dr. Marsden. "The moment that your confidence falters, you lose footing. You need to sound experienced in the content so that they trust your judgment," she says. Use these science-backed tips to boost your confidence.
Focus on the "we"
Rawpixel.com/ShutterStockWhile certain words and phrases should be avoided, others, like using "we" instead of "I" can make you more persuasive. "Using words of understanding and solidarity with the other person's position help narrow the gap between you and make the other person feel like you're on the same side. Using 'we' instead of 'I' brings you closer," says McCurdy. She suggests using phrases like, "We both want to..." from the standpoint of their benefit, not yours. People often "dig in their heels" because they don't feel respected or heard, she advises. "Show the other person you understand how much they care about their position by recognizing their feelings—validation goes a long way toward bringing you closer to agreement," she says.
Let your body talk
VGstockstudio/ShutterStockBody language certainly impacts how persuasive we appear. After all, if you seem nervous, you won't be as effective. To appear more relaxed, avoid postures that can make you appear closed off or uptight. "Showing open body language is more persuasive than closed body language," says Dr. Marsden. "Closed body language would be crossing your arms and/or legs and making yourself look smaller. This does not show confidence." You should also stand tall with your shoulders back and head held high, as physical confidence can relay that you're also emotionally and psychologically strong, says Dr. Lombardo. "For example, when you are buying a car, your physical confidence will increase the likelihood that the sales person will believe you to be psychologically confident and even walk away if you don't like the deal," she says. Here's how to use body language that will get people to trust you.
Lean in...with caution
gpointstudio/ShutterStockLeaning in toward another person is a classic persuasive technique. Sure, it can help you bond, but don't overdo it, or you could make the person feel as if you're invading their personal space. "While leaning in is often a sign of interest and excitement, don't be afraid to relax and lean back if the conversation is getting too intense," says McCurdy. "Pushing too hard—with your words or body language—can make the other person uncomfortable." When it comes to touching the other person, always use caution, says Dr. Lombardo, as things can get awkward. "If it is appropriate, use touch, such as a handshake or a touch on the shoulder," she says. "This increases the connection between you when used properly."
Watch your tone and pace
michaeljung/ShutterStockYour tone of voice also can impact your effectiveness, according to Dr. Lombardo. Using an enthusiastic tone of voice can help the other person get excited about your idea. Just try to match the pace of the other person's speech at the same time. "If, for example, you are speaking with someone who speaks quickly, it's important that you not speak overly slowly. Otherwise, they may be annoyed with how slowly you speak," Dr. Lombardo says. The same thing goes for volume, she explains. People who tend to speak softly won't feel as comfortable with a loud talker. While you're at it, check out these additional tips on how to be a better speaker.
Conquer anxiety
ShutterDivision/ShutterStockMany people get nervous about trying to selling their ideas, either because they lack confidence or because they fear public speaking. One way to overcome this anxiety is through practice. "This may sound useless, but it can be incredibly helpful for someone with social anxiety, especially if their partner throws out some tough questions," Dr. Marsden says. "The more they practice, the more prepared they will feel." Even speaking in front of a mirror can be helpful. Here's how to nix anxiety in social situations.
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The new Statement of Objections (SO) issued by the European Comm-ission on 30 August – along with the
two-year investigation that preceded it – is an important milestone in the efforts of antitrust authorities on both sides of the Atlantic to tackle the problem of Microsoft's massive monopoly power in large segments of the computer software market. The EU investigation constitutes an important 'second front' in what is now becoming an epic confrontation between antitrust enforcers and one of the strongest monopolies of all time. The new SO anticipates impending major battles on Microsoft's new Windows XP offering and the Hailstorm/.Net project, which are of critical importance to Microsoft's bid to extend its market power to the internet.
The commission's legal theory is that Microsoft has infringed Article 82 of the EC Treaty by "abusing its dominant position" on the desktop operating system market in order to leverage that position into the low-end server market, where Microsoft's market position has grown very rapidly. The abusive conduct consists essentially of: denying interface and other technical information to other server software suppliers, thus preventing them from producing server software which can run effectively with new generations of Microsoft products; bundling Media Player into the operating system, which helps Microsoft to leverage its desktop monopoly into the low-end server operating system market; and Microsoft licensing practices, which encourage customers to license the Microsoft server as well as desktop products.
There are some significant differences between the commission's approach and that of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) following the Washington DC Circuit Court of Appeal's judgment 28 June, and the DOJ's announcement that it is dropping the Section 1 tying claim and will not seek structural remedies.
First, the commission's approach focuses squarely on Microsoft's leveraging of its existing monopolies into new markets. Although, even following the new SO, the only market directly considered is the server market, the logic of the commission's approach points directly and inexorably towards XP, the Hailstorm/.Net initiatives and Microsoft's plans to build market power on the internet. While bundling is still an issue in the US monopoly maintenance claim under Section 2, in the new SO it is cast as a weapon for achieving dominance in new markets. XP and Hailstorm/.Net are replete with anticompetitive strategies, including not only software bundling but also tying/linkage with Microsoft internet service products, and these are now likely to come under scrutiny, especially if there were to be a further complaint and investigation.
Second, the issue of remedies remains open in the EU procedure. If the commission finds Microsoft guilty of infringing Article 82, it will probably impose a fine (an amount not greater than 10 per cent of Microsoft's annual worldwide revenues), and also order, or accept an undertaking from, Microsoft to accept and implement behavioural remedies. Following the introduction of the bundling accusation in the new SO, any behavioural remedy that dealt with bundling would inevitably have repercussions, not only for Windows 2000, but also for XP and all the other future products that pose similar problems.
Finally, the possibility of structural remedies remains open in the EU case. Legally contentious and politically sensitive as this may appear, Microsoft's own market behaviour as it introduces new products and extends its market power into the server and internet services markets may make the logic of such remedies – that some kind of breakup is the only remedy that will suffice to cause the infringing behaviour to come to an end – increasingly hard to escape.
So what happens next? Microsoft now has two months to make a written submission rebutting the accusations of the SO; other interested parties will then have a short interval to comment on the SO and Microsoft's rebuttal.
Late this year or early next year, there will be a hearing at which all the parties can express their views to the commission and the advisory committee of the member states. Then it will be for the commission to take a decision, which could be some time during the first half of 2002. More often than not, commission decisions follow the structure
and content of the SO. In this case, an important role may be played not only by the debate within the four corners of the EU proceeding, but also by what happens in the marketplace, as well as what happens in the US proceeding. In any event, it seems likely that the decision will be a stage in a continuing struggle, and not its end.
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So, I was just about to put in a huge order of these shirts online in all different colors when the thought came to me that I can make these myself! I wear them all the time to make whatever I am wearing modest so I will have sleeves or if the neckline is too low. I love them. But, really if you think about it, it wouldn't be that hard to make. So here goes… I used a white jersey flat bedding sheet I already had and wasn't using. You can buy the material with a coupon at JoAnns or if you want to make a bunch with a set of jersey sheets from Walmart for under $20! Here it goes.
1. I first lay out the sheet flat and fold it over so I will be cutting the top and bottom layer at once. I traced just directly around it with a pen except leave an extra 1/2 inch on the bottom.
2. I put a few pins in it and started cutting them out.
3. Sew the sides and the top of the shoulders. I used a serger because it is best with stretchy fabric but you could probably use a sewing machine if you go slow and have a new needle. (If you don't have one- maybe tell a friend about it who has a serger and make some together!) 4. Make Jersey Material Bias Tape: I cut long strips of one inch of fabric. Folded the sides in towards the middle and ironed it as shown below. Then folded it in half and ironed it. This is the longest step but important to do. What is Bias Tape? The fabric curls so ironing is really important. Although I am shown pressing it on the carpet, I used an ironing board.
5. Then I pinned the homemade Jersey bias tape on the neckline and sleeves. It is important to pin because I tried it without and it stretches out the neckline and you end up using a lot more.
6. Sew the neckline and sleeves with a sewing machine. Make sure you start and end at the back of the neck and/or under the arm so that part is hidden. Good luck!!!! Keep posted because I am going to try dyeing them different colors for more wardrobe variety next!


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University of Twente's Department of Science, Technology and Policy Studies (www.utwente.nl/mb/steps/) invites applications for a postdoc position and three PhD positions, all in the area of nanotechnology and society. The positions are part of the national-level NanoNextNLprogram, which has a subprogram on anticipation on embedding of nanotechnology in society. For a brief description see below, for more detail see here or the announcement at the University's website (www.utwente.nl/vacatures/). If you are interested, please send your application before March 3, 2011.
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Post-doctoral position: Socio-technical scenarios and strategy articulation for key application areas of micro-/nanotechnology
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While the shape of nanotechnology applications and their eventual effects on society and economy are uncertain, controlled speculation about applications and impacts is possible with the help of socio-technical scenarios (see the results of the TA NanoNed program in the predecessor of the NanoNextNL program, www.nanoned.nl). Socio-technical scenarios as a constructive technology assessment approach build on insights from science, technology and innovation studies and on stakeholder knowledge. The postdoc will develop scenarios and organize stakeholder workshops aimed at articulation of strategic implications and potential impacts for areas of nanotechnology worked on in NanoNextNL. The project will be conducted in cooperation with a parallel project at the University of Utrecht.
PhD position: The co-evolution of sectoral structures and nanotechnologies
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Nanotechnology is often presented as a breakthrough technology that may profoundly change sectoral and industry structures. However, to what extent this will happen and what may be the specific implications for certain sectors and industries is unclear. At the same time, current structures provide important context conditions for nanotechnology-enabled innovations, which may be more or less conducive for nanotechnologies in general and for specific directions. The PhD student will investigate these questions for selected cases by means of qualitative and, where appropriate, quantitative approaches. On the basis of the analysis, possible broader economic and societal impacts and strategic implications will be estimated.
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The notion of 'responsible innovation' or 'responsible development' has become widespread concern in the context of emerging nanotechnologies, especially in policy discourse. There are instances of responsible development already, like the formulation of codes of conduct, the setting-up of public engagement processes, willingness of firms and laboratories to be transparent. Actual practices of 'doing responsible development' may spread and stabilize, i.e. become institutionalized, or turn out to be merely transitory phenomena. The PhD student will investigate to what extent and how responsible development has evolved from a rhetorical practice to more substantial practices related to research, development and production and to what extent and how this affects ongoing innovation processes. Furthermore, s/he will inquire, if, how and where certain practices become institutionalized at different levels. This may work out differently for different sectors and/or national contexts.
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While nanotechnology is full with far-reaching promises mobilizing researchers, funding agencies and innovation actors, concerns about potential risks emerged as well. Promises and risk concerns are forms of expectation-building, and both are shaped and coordinated in societal discourses and in dedicated forms of systematic expectation-building as foresight and technology assessment. These diverging forms of expectation-building can also be described as different modes of governing promises and risks. How exactly the different forms of expectation-building and coordination as part of societal discourses, foresight and technology assessment programmes have evolved, how they interact and how they affect the development of nanotechnology is the topic of this PhD project. The PhD student will also examine how various innovation actors from research, industry and policy have been affected by different modes of expectation-building and how they contribute to their further evolution.
PhD position (LEGS Department): Challenges and opportunities of 'soft' nano-regulation
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To date, nanotechnologies have been regulated specifically only by various instruments of 'soft' regulation (such as codes of conduct, self-reporting schemes, standardization, bench marks). These regulatory tools are not legally binding, but can have nevertheless important effects in regulatory practice. It is not clear, however, whether and how 'soft' nano-regulation can contribute to responsible nanotechnological development. The PhD student will explore the effectiveness of examples of soft nano-regulation (case studies). She/he will analyze effectiveness problems in the context of emerging governance structures and existing governance arrangements. To explore the opportunities of effective soft nano-regulation lessons from other examples of (technology) regulation will be evaluated.
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AP Police SCT constable Syllabus 2017:
A step above the other civil posts these carry a huge responsibility and rewards are huge too. Anyone who gets selected for such posts will be serving the nation. The candidate who follows an effective preparation plan along with the syllabus will be worthy of a definite success in the exam. The first step, however, is drawing up a schedule for which one requires the knowledge of exam syllabi. So Applicants who are searching for the AP Stipendiary Cadet trainee Constable of Police Syllabus 2017, Previous Papers and Exam Pattern can check it out here.
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If you are in a relationship, you must love sleeping with your significant other. We are going to take a look at some of the different sleeping positions that couples enjoy, so after watching this you might be able to know which ones are good and which ones you should avoid.
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If the vehicle has only four wheels, I'd say they are the same. However, if the vehicle has more than four (and I don't mean doubling up as in a truck)then an AWD could be more than a 4WD. For example, the old Blitz Wagon with about eight drive wheels on the ground.
This term, AWD didn't exist thirty years or so back. The four-wheel drive vehicle was a designed for off-road conditions. The Land Rover, the Jeep, the Toyota Landcruiser. Then the manufacturers started coming up with ridiculous phrases like '2 by 4'. Which means an ordinary two-wheel drive, either rear or front wheel drive.
There might be a subtle difference. Some 4WD can be made into 2WD by switching out the second set of drive wheels (This was for economy) I think an old 1960s long wheel base Land Rover I used to drive occasionally had that feature. But technically, it would be referred to as a four-wheel drive vehicle not a AWD.
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Visualise my monitor data using Splunk (or other)
Budget $250-750 USD
I have a Java-application behind a webserver which I want to monitor.
I do think that Splunk can do what I want but maybe I am wrong and maybe there are better solutions for my problem... Tell me if you know a better solution!
Here is what I want to do:
My linux machine (CentOS 64bit) runs an Apache webserver and one big Java application.
I want to monitor Apache, Java (as much as possible e.g.: Heap, Old/New Gen, GC, threads, loaded classes, etc....) and the machine itself (network traffic (seperated by interfaces e.g. eth0, [url removed, login to view]), disk i/o, cpu, memory).
The apache logs includes more than the apache standard. We also log %b %I %F and even more. (I will tell you when we discus things more deeply...)
The Java application writes a GC log (-Xloggc) and uses [url removed, login to view] (remote JMX with JSON over HTTP)!
The monitor data has to go into a searchable database, so I am able to see nice graphes using a web-gui what has happen between e.g. '2013-10-01 09:15:14' and '2013-10-09 19:15:01' with the Java application. Or the Apache. Or the machines memory... I am also able to combine these data! E.g. show me what has happen in this time with the response time of each .html-Document while also seeing the GC and the network traffic on interface xyz. This output has to be combined into one graphic or into one graphic for each 'service', but must be drawn one below the other so I see the time relationship. Show me what is possible!!
Additionally I want
- to define predefined searches
- to save individual searches
- to automatically send alerts, when 'something special' happens (e.g. CPU higher than X). How complated can this expressioen be? (e.g. "(CPU higher than x AND new-gen contains Ymb) OR apache response time bigger than Zms")
... and how do I do it?
Because I want to do this with more than just one machine:
I want to be able to define users which have only access to their own zone/environment/or whatever this is called. In the end a user loggs in, "sees" only the data he can search and some buttons for predefined searches....
Normally I want to sent the data by syslog. So how do I configure that whole stuff so the data for each machine/service goes into the correct datastore?
Additionally I need a solution for complicated situations; e.g. where the production machine and the monitoring machine cannot talk to each other, so they need a third machine to communicate!
So the best solution is to have an 'injector-script' (or whetever this is called).
This script reads from ths stdin and writes the data into the databse at the right places.
This way I can handle the above scenario very easily by my own! So: How do I do an 'injector-script'?
BTW: This could use the above defined syslog (if possible)!
Does your solution has a real-time feature? Will it work in all above scenarios?
('real time': The user looks at some search output, which has something like 'up to now' as the end time and sees the new monitoring data arriving in 'real time' (= without clicking 'update' or something like that))
How does ths real-time feature cooperates with the above 'injector-script'?
If you want this job show me an example of your work in that area.
If some of my thoughts above are unrealizable dreams talk to me! If I award the project to you and hear later that this or that isn't possible we (and especially you) will have a problem!
And no, you won't get access to the production machine!
And be aware that I will ask some stupid newbie questions how to do some searches and change the look to the graphs etc!!!
I will install Splunk and also the solution you build by myself so I am able to do it again and again!!
So be prepared to write it down! (I don't need to be a perfect ready-to-print documentation! It just needs to be understandable!)
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On most computers, doing this will allow you to output the display to another monitor.
When I did it on my laptop, the screen started flickering and became garbled. It's too garbled to see, and I can't find the mouse and undo what I've done. I tried restarting but it's still like this.
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BoeingAn American businessman snapped up Boeing Business Jets' latest creation earlier this month.
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The University of North Carolina system has been banned, in a limited way, from enforcing sections of North Carolina's controversial HB2 law that requires individuals to use public bathrooms that match their sex at birth.
In an 83-page ruling Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas D. Schroeder issued an injunction to block implementation of the law against the three transgender individuals involved in a lawsuit over the law while the suit makes its way through the courts.
Schroeder indicated that the injunction, which applies only to those individuals suing the state, will not be a drastic change of policy for North Carolina residents.
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"Ultimately, the record reflects what counsel for Governor [Pat] McCrory candidly speculates was the status quo ante in North Carolina in recent years: some transgender individuals have been quietly using bathrooms and other facilities that match their gender identity, without public awareness or incident," Schroeder wrote.
Schroeder also criticized the sweeping nature of the law.
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Schroeder said the three plaintiffs have been dealing with a situation he found troubling.
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"As a result, some of these Plaintiffs limit their fluid intake and resist the urge to use a bathroom whenever possible. Such behavior can lead to serious medical consequences, such as urinary tract infections, constipation, and kidney disease," he wrote.
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Schroeder said he stayed implementation of the law because the plaintiffs in the case, which include the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina and transgender students and an employee of UNC, "are likely to succeed on their claim" that the state law violates federal Title IX rules.
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The following is a breakdown of the six categories (size excluded) we use when evaluating college defensive linemen. Also included in each category are, in my opinion, the top three examples from college football today.
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2. Bruce Davis, DE, UCLA (Sr.)
3. Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida (Jr.)
Anticipates the snap quickly and possesses an explosive first step. Is fluid and able to use double moves in order to keep opposing linemen off-balance. Shows great closing burst to the quarterback once he has turned the corner as a perimeter speed rusher. Ideally, is able to win with speed and power. Needs to have a wide array of pass rush moves. Shows enough strength to collapse the pocket with bull rush.
Best three examples:
1. Chris Long, DE, Virginia (Sr.)
2. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (Sr.)
3. Frank Okam, DT, Texas (Sr.)
Depending on scheme and situation, must be able to take on blocks to protect linebackers, as well as to make plays in pursuit. Plays with leverage, shows discipline and knows how to use hands to tie blockers up. Sniffs out the run quickly and is able to shed. Pursues hard and takes good angles. Plays with a great motor. Is a powerful and reliable open-field tackler.


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As an entrepreneur who's personally experienced both surprisingly fast success, and incredibly defeating failures, I've come to learn a thing or two over the years about what differentiates successful companies from their less than lucky counterparts.

While every business is unique in it's own way, based on the results of the frequently updated CB Insights startup failure post-mortem's it's strikingly clear which dooming mistakes founders make most.

Most businesses, especially startups that raise outside funding, are started with a great idea.

They're setting out to solve a clear problem in a well-defined market, and they have a complementary team of industry-experts that are ready to build their new solution. The founders are passionate, motivated, and committed to seeing through their vision.

It's not for lack of wanting to succeed, that most businesses fail.

The most common reason (over 42%) that failed business owners cite as the biggest contributor to their ultimate demise, is a lack of market demand for their product or service.

They didn't fully validate their business idea. They failed to get enough feedback from their potential customers, on if they'd actually pay (enough for the company to make a sustainable profit) for the product or service they were building. They could've misjudged the size of their target market, or didn't create enough value to become a meaningful solution for their customers.

With more than half of all businesses in the United States not making it more than 5 years, it's very clear to see that this problem of creating products and services that aren't doing a great job of solving actual customer needs, is something that isn't going away anytime soon.

It's only through proper education, consistent training, and thorough observation, of the best methods for truly validating a business idea, that more entrepreneurs will be able to avoid eventual failure, due to lack of demand in the marketplace.

When I have an idea for a new business that I want to start, I focus 100% of my efforts on creating a very clear picture of who my ideal customer will be, estimating the size of that market as realistically as possible, and tracking down a handful of those people, to share my product or service idea and get their objective feedback on if it's something they'd be willing to pay for.

If the initial signs are looking positive, the next stage in the process of launching a successful business is to develop your Minimum Viable Product.

Your MVP is the absolute most basic form of your product or service, that's necessary in order to begin testing the marketplace with something tangible, so that you can get feedback for improvements, before you've already invested in large inventories. An MVP could be a prototype, v1 of your mobile app, or a blog post that's designed to test the validity of creating a more in-depth digital product.

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1. Through his first four seasons in the league, Ben Roethlisberger had his highest completion percentage during his rookie season (66.4%).
2. During the 2005 NFL season, Ben Roethlisberger actually punted the ball twice during games, he ended up with a very respectable 36 yard average. Not bad for a quarterback.
3. He would go 13-0 as a starting quarterback during his rookie season despite the fact that he started the season as the third string quarterback behind Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch.
4. During the 2007 season, he led the league in yards lost by being sacked with 347.
5. Ben Roethlisberger played wide receiver during his freshman, sophomore, and junior years of high school. He got the chance to move to quarterback during his senior season and threw for over 4,000 yards, 54 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions in that season alone.
6. After just four seasons with the team, Roethlisberger had already thrown the second most touchdown passes of any quarterback in Pittsburgh Steelers history.
7. Though Roethlisberger is second to Dan Marino in terms of the youngest player ever to play quarterback in the Super Bowl, he is in fact the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl.
8. Because of the length of his name and a character limit in the software, his name is shortened to "Roethlisbergr" in all of the popular Madden football video games.
Nothing seen so far has proven that Ben Roethlisberger is anything less than one of the best young quarterbacks in the league. Not only are his numbers good across the board, his leadership skills are highly exceptional for someone of his youth. Roethlisberger has shown he has the guts to get through the tough games and the kind of skills that put up big numbers as well. Ben Roethlisberger is truly someone to keep an eye on for as long as he plays in the NFL.


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Arabidopsis thaliana phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (AtVPS34) functions in the development and germination of pollen by catalyzing the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI3P). In yeast, Vps15p is required for the membrane targeting and activity of Vps34. The expression of Arabidopsis thaliana VPS15 (AtVPS15), an ortholog of yeast Vps15, is mainly detected in pollen grains and pollen tubes. To determine its role in pollen development and pollen tube growth, we attempted to isolate the T-DNA insertion mutants of AtVPS15; however, homozygous lines of atvps15 were not obtained from the progeny of atvps15/+ heterozygotes. Genetic analysis revealed that the abnormal segregation is due to the failure of transmission of the atvps15 allele through pollen. Most pollen grains from the atvps15/+ genotype are viable, with normal exine structure and nuclei, but some mature pollen grains are characterized with unusual large vacuoles that are not observed in pollen grains from the wild AtVPS15 genotype. The germination ratio of pollen from the atvps15/+ genotype is about half when compared to that from the wild AtVPS15 genotype. When supplied with PI3P, in vitro pollen germination of the atvps15/+ genotype is greatly improved. Presumably, AtVPS15 functions in pollen development and germination by regulating PI3P biosynthesis in Arabidopsis.
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In higher plants, pollen grains hydrate, germinate, and protrude pollen tubes on the compatible stigma which then grow into the style towards the ovules. The two sperm cells move in the growing pollen tube to enter the female gametophyte for completion of the process of double fertilization. Failure of pollen germination or pollen tube formation will abort fertilization and further seed development. Signaling molecules and genes required for pollen germination and pollen tube growth have been identified in plants (Hepler et al. 2001; Johnson and Preuss 2002; McCormick 2004; Ge et al. 2010). Phospholipids, comprising about 1% of membrane lipids, play critical roles in regulating plant development and environment response (Xue et al. 2009). Phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI3P) is one type of phospholipid involved in receptor signaling and membrane/vesicle trafficking (Petiot et al. 2003; Roth 2004). In plant cells, PI3P is synthesized in the trans-Golgi/endosome network and transported to the vacuole through the prevacuolar compartment (Kim et al. 2001). As an essential component of plant growth, PI3P signaling functions in diverse physiological processes such as pollen development, germination, and pollen tube growth (Lee et al. 2008a; Xue et al. 2009; Zhang and McCormick 2010).
Yeast Vps34 is a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) catalyzing phosphoinositide to PI3P (Herman and Emr 1990). Arabidopsis AtVPS34, a class III PI3K, is an ortholog of yeast Vps34 and is involved in the PI3P synthesis. Knockdown of AtVPS34 results in an embryo lethal phenotype in transgenic Arabidopsis (Welters et al. 1994). In root cells, the mutant of pi3K/AtVPS34 shows reduced endocytosis and reactive oxygen species production under salt stress (Leshem et al. 2007). Pollen grains of the T-DNA insertion mutants of AtVPS34 are sterile and are characterized by abnormal large vacuoles and a reduced number of nuclei (Lee et al. 2008b). In yeast, Vps34 forms a class III PI3K complex with Vps15p and Vps30 (ATG6) (Kihara et al. 2001). Yeast Vps15p is a Ser/Thr protein kinase containing HEAT repeats within its central region and a series of WD-40 domains within its C-terminus (Stack et al. 1993). Vps15p is required for the membrane targeting and activity of Vps34 (Yan and Backer 2007). The ArabidopsisAtVPS15 (At4g29380) was identified as the putative ortholog of yeast Vps15 (Mueller-Roeber and Pical 2002); however, its function in Arabidopsis development is unknown. In this study, we found that AtVPS15 was mainly detected in anthers. The pollen of the AtVPS15 mutants is defective in vacuolar morphology and pollen germination, but an exogenous supply of PI3P could restore pollen germination of mutants. Apparently, AtVPS15 regulates the formation of PI3P and plays an essential role during the development and germination of pollen grains.
ArabidopsisAtVPS15 (At4g29380) contains 11 exons (Fig. 1a). The AtVPS15 predicted protein shares 22 and 27% identity overall with Vps15p of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and hVps15 of Homo sapiens, respectively (Herman et al. 1991a; Panaretou et al. 1997). The percent identity is much greater within conserved regions throughout the protein (Online Resource 1). Similar to Vps15p and hVps15, the N-terminus of AtVPS15 also contains the putative catalytic PKc domain of the protein kinase C (Fig. 1b). The lysine (K54, K149) and aspartic acid (D147) residues in the N-terminus of Vps15p are important for its enzymatic activity and vacuole localization (Herman et al. 1991b). These residues are strictly conserved in human hVps15. Similarly, the AtVPS15 protein is conserved also for these amino acid residues (K54, D149, and K151) (Online Resource 1). The N-terminus of Vps15p, namely (Metl)–Gly2–Ala3–Gln4–Leu5–Ser6–Leu7, could be myristoylated, where the glycine residue is required for this process (Herman et al. 1991a, b). This myristoylation site is also conserved in AtVPS15 (Online Resource 1). In addition, Vps15p contains HEAT repeats, which interact with Vps34, at the central region, and a series of C-terminus WD-40 domains. There are two HEAT repeats and three WD-40 domains at the central and C terminus of the AtVPS15 protein (Fig. 1b and Online Resource 1). AtVPS15 protein is highly conserved in eukaryotes, including higher plants such as Populus trichocarpa, and Vitis vinifera, as well as with some lower plants (Fig. 1c).
The qRT-PCR was employed to determine the expression pattern of AtVPS15 in Arabidopsis. AtVPS15 was abundantly expressed in anther tissues but low in other tissues and organs (Fig. 2a). We further investigated the AtVPS15 expression in anthers, pollen grains, and pollen tubes using in situ hybridization. The AtVPS15 cDNA was barely detected in microsporocytes of anthers at stage 6; however, its accumulation was high in tetrads at stage 7, microspores, mature pollen grains, and tapetum cells (Fig. 2b). AtVPS15 transcript also was detectable in the growing pollen tubes on the stigma (Fig. 2b). These results indicate that AtVPS15 may function in pollen development and pollen tube growth. The YFP-AtVPS15 fusion protein was used to localize the AtVPS15 protein in the tobacco pollen tubes. The fluorescent signal of YFP-AtVPS15 (from Lat52::YFP-AtVPS15) was distributed uniformly in the cytoplasm, which was similar to that of the empty-vector control (Lat52::YFP) (Fig. 2c).
To study the function of AtVPS15 in Arabidopsis development, we used two T-DNA insertion lines of AtVPS15, GABI_015F04 (insertion in the 8th exon) and SALK_004719 (insertion in the 4th intron). The T-DNA insertions were confirmed by PCR analysis using the AtVPS15-specific primers and T-DNA-specific primers (Fig. 1a). Only plants heterozygous for the AtVPS15 mutation were identified after screening 40 and 35 seedlings of GABI_015F04 and SALK_004719, respectively. The heterozygous lines of GABI_015F04 and SALK_004719 were designated as atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+, respectively. Segregation analysis of the selfed progeny revealed that the ratios of wild-type/heterozygous plants from the atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ genotypes were 1.16:1 and 1.22:1, respectively (Table 1). No homozygous progeny were found for the AtVPS15 mutations. Therefore, the two independent T-DNA insertions in AtVPS15 lead to segregation distortion indicating a gametophytic defect. Reciprocal crosses between wild-type plants and heterozygous mutants were carried out to test gametophytic transmission efficiency. About 88.0% and 89.2% of the mutant allele was transmitted via the female gametophytes of atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+, respectively, but no transmission was observed via the male gametophytes (Table 2). Clearly, AtVPS15 is necessary for the development of the fertile male gametophyte.
The mature pollen viability was examined for heterozygous mutants of atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ using the Alexander's staining procedure (Alexander 1969). All mature pollen grains of atvps15/+ heterozygous mutants were red after staining (Fig. 3a), indicating that they were still viable up to this stage. In addition, the propidium iodide dyeing and scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the pollen exines of atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ lines were normal as that of the wild-type plants (Online Resource 2). Therefore, we decided to check whether pollen nuclear division is defective using DAPI labeling. Most pollen grains had three nuclei, and there was no significant difference in numbers of nuclei among the wild-type and heterozygous mutants (Fig. 3b, c). Taken together, the atvps15 mutation did not cause detectable abnormality of the pollen grains. We further examined the germination of mature pollen from wild-type plants, atvps15-1/+ line, and atvps15-2/+ line. About 90.3% of the pollen grains from wild type could germinate after 4 h on pollen germination medium. In contrast, the germination ratios were 44.5% and 44.7% of atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ lines, respectively (Fig. 3d, e). These data implied that pollen grains carrying the atvps15 mutation could not germinate and were responsible for the reduced male transmission.
The AtVPS34 (PI3K) protein is important for vacuolar organization, and the absence of AtVPS34 results in large vacuoles in pollen after the first mitosis (Lee et al. 2008b). Since Vps34 requires the Vps15p to be fully functional, it was of interest to investigate the vacuolar organization in pollen grains of the atvps15 mutants. We sectioned anthers of different developmental stages in wild-type and atvps15/+ lines. At the early stage of bicellular pollen, one or several large vacuoles were observed in the wild-type, atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ mutants, and no structural difference was discovered in all tested lines (Fig. 4a–c). In the late stage of bicellular pollen, the large vacuoles disappeared, and many small ones were seen in wild-type pollen grains (Fig. 4d); however, the large vacuoles remained in some pollen grains in atvps15/+ plants (Fig. 4e, f). At the mature tricellular stage of pollen grains, the vacuoles in wild-type pollen became smaller than that at the bicellular stage (Fig. 4g), while large vacuoles with irregular morphology were still present in some pollen grains in the atvps15/+ anthers (Fig. 4h, i). In comparison, all pollen grains had normal vacuoles in the examined wild-type anthers at the mature tricellular stage, but 13.8% and 22.4% of pollen grains displayed irregular vacuoles in the atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ mutants, respectively (Table 3). Transmission electron microscopy revealed that, in mature pollen grains, the large and irregular vacuoles were present in the mutant plants but not in the wild-type plants (Fig. 4j–o). The large vacuoles contained deposits in their lumen that might be degraded cytoplasm (Fig. 4n, o; Lee et al. 2008; Whitley et al. 2009).
Both atvps15 and atvps34 mutants displayed similar phenotypes in vacuolar organization and pollen germination indicating that they are in a common pathway. As reported for yeast (Stack et al. 1993), Vps34 converts the phosphoinositide to PI3P, and Vps15p regulates the Vps34 activity. We hypothesized that the knockout of AtVPS15 impairs ATVPS34 activity and interferes with PI3P synthesis in pollen, which prevents pollen germination. Therefore, the germination of pollen from the atvps15/+ lines was examined on normal germination media supplemented with PI3P and its carrier (Echelon, USA) and normal germination media supplemented with carrier only. The PIP3 and its carrier form complex that facilitates the transportation of PI3P into cells. The pollen germination of the wild-type and atvps15/+ lines did not show significant change on medium with carrier only (Figs. 5a, a,3e).3e). About 79.4 and 78.9% of pollen grains from atvps15-1/+ and atvps15-2/+ lines, respectively, germinated on the PI3P-supplemented media, whereas the germination ratio of wild-type pollen was reduced under the same conditions (Fig. 5b, c). Therefore, the exogenous PI3P supply restores the pollen germination in atvps15 mutants, and the mutation of AtVPS15 reduces the PI3P level in pollen that prevents the pollen germination in the atvps15 mutants.
Phosphoinositides function in membrane trafficking and polarized growth of pollen tube (Monteiro et al. 2005; Samaj et al. 2006; Zonia and Munnik 2008; Ischebeck et al. 2008; Sousa et al. 2008). In yeast, Vps15p plays its role by forming a class III PI3K complex with Vps34 and Vps30. Vps34 has lipid kinase activity and functions in PI3P synthesis (Herman and Emr 1990). In Arabidopsis, the atvps34 mutation impairs the production of PI3P and results in failure of pollen germination (Lee et al. 2008b). In yeast, Vps15 is required for membrane targeting and function of Vps34 (Stack et al. 1993). Our results revealed that AtVPS15 is important for pollen development and germination, and further that an exogenous supply of PI3P improves the pollen germination of the atvps15 mutants. Due to the close phenotype between the atvps15 mutants and the atvps34 mutants, AtVPS15 potentially interacts with AtVPS34 and regulates AtVPS34 activity and PI3P synthesis in vivo, as in yeast (Stack et al. 1993). Additionally, AtAtg6 (AtVPS30) plays roles in pollen germination of Arabidopsis. The mutation of AtAtg6 leads to failure of pollen germination (Fujiki et al. 2007; Qin et al. 2007; Harrison-Lowe and Olsen 2008). PI3K complex is involved in autophagy and vacuolar protein sorting (VPS) in yeast (Yorimitsu and Klionsky 2005). However, whether the Arabidopsis Atg-regulated autophagy plays a role in pollen germination remains unknown (Fujiki et al. 2007; Qin et al. 2007; Harrison-Lowe and Olsen 2008).
In Arabidopsis, PI3K can phosphorylate the phosphatidylinositol at the D-3 position to generate the PI3P, and then the PIKfyve/Fab1 family will phosphorylate the PI3P at the D-5 position to produce the phosphatidylinositol 3,5-bisphosphate (PI(3,5)P2) (Cantley 2002). Arabidopsis FAB1A and FAB1B are orthologs of the PIKfyve/Fab1 family proteins. The Arabidopsisfab1a/fab1b mutants are defective in pollen development and germination, which may be caused by the decrease of the PI(3,5)P2 level in pollen (Whitley et al. 2009). ATVPS15 may affect the PI(3,5)P2 synthesis in pollen by regulating ATVPS34 activity and the PI3P level. The similar vacuolar phenotype of atvps15, atvps34 and fab1a/fab1b mutants provides an additional line of evidence. Studies in non-plant cells revealed that PI(3,5)P2 mediates the fission of vacuoles (or its equivalent organelles) by increasing the surface-to-volume ratio of intracellular organelles (Weisman 2003; Sbrissa and Shisheva 2005). Although the atvps15, atvps34, and fab1a/fab1b mutants are similar in pollen germination, they differ in other stages during the pollen development. The atvps34 and fab1a/fab1b mutants associate with reduced pollen viability, but some pollen grains of fab1a/fab1b mutant are collapsed; however, atvps15 pollen had normal viability and morphology. Additionally, the atvps15 mutants associate with the largest fraction of pollen with normal vacuoles, while the fab1a/fab1b mutant has the least fraction of pollen with normal vacuoles. The different levels of PI(3,5)P2 in these mutants may lead to different phenotypes in pollen development. How ATVPS15, ATVPS34, and FAB1A/FAB1B contribute to the PI(3,5)P2 accumulation in pollen is likely conditioned by their position in the PI(3,5)P2 metabolism pathway. FAB1A/FAB1B directly catalyzes the production of PI(3,5)P2 and the fab1a/fab1b mutations cause significant changes in PI(3,5)P2 level. ATVPS15 may only cause minor change in PI(3,5)P2 level since the ATVPS15 controls the PI3P accumulation by regulating the ATVPS34 activity. Alternatively, AtVPS15, AtVPS34, and FAB1A/FAB1B may be involved in other pathways that regulate pollen development and germination.
Two T-DNA insertion lines of Arabidopsisthaliana (Col-0 ecotype) of AtVPS15 (GABI_015F04 and SALK_004719) were obtained from NASC and ABRC, respectively. The genotypes of T-DNA insertion line plants were determined by a PCR-based method. The following primers were used: LB1 (5′-ATATTGACCATCATACTCATTG-3′), LP1 (5′- CTCCGTCTGATCACTCAAAGC -3′), and RP1 (5′-CAATGAACGCAAGCACAGTAC-3′) for GABI_015F04 and LB2 (5′-ATTTTGCCGATTTCGGAAC-3′), LP2 (5′-GAATGATTTTGCAGCTTCTGG-3′), and RP2 (5′-CAAGAGAATCGATGCGAAAAG-3′) for SALK_004719. The wild-type Arabidopsis and T-DNA insertion plants were grown at 22°C in a 16/8 h light/dark cycle.
For pollen staining, mature pollen grains or the anthers were used. The mature anthers were soaked in Alexander stain for 1–2 days to detect pollen viability according to Alexander (1969) under a BX51 microscope (Olympus, www.olympus.com). To observe the exines of pollen grains, we used 10 μg/ml (w/v) propidium iodide (Sigma, www.sigmaaldrich.com) to stain mature pollen grains followed by observation under Zeiss CLSM 510 meta (www.zeiss.com), according to Tian et al. (2006). The nuclei of pollen grains were stained with 1 μg/ml (w/v) DAPI (Sigma, www.sigmaaldrich.com) for 30 min and observed by epifluorescence microscopy (Olympus BX51 microscope). For the sections of anthers and pollen grains, the materials were embedded in Spurr resin and after-fixed with a solution of 4% (w/v) glutaraldehyde and 1% (w/v) OsO4 in phosphate buffer (pH 7.2). The semi-thick sections were stained with 0.5% (w/v) toluidine blue-O (Sigma, www.sigmaaldrich.com) and observed with an Olympus BX51 microscope.
To analyze pollen germination in vitro, the pollen grains at anthesis of wild-type Arabidopsis and T-DNA insertion lines were collected and cultured on medium containing 1 mM CaCl2, 1 mM Ca(NO3)2, 1 mM MgSO4, 0.01% (w/v) H3BO3, and 18% (w/v) sucrose solidified with 0.5% (w/v) agar (pH 7.0). To analyze the role of PIP3 in pollen germination, PIP3 (PtdIns(3)P di-C16, P-3016) and its carrier (Carrier 3, P-9C3) (Echelon Biosciences Inc, www.echelon-inc.com) were added into the pollen germination medium according to the manufacturer's recommendation. In medium, the ratio of PIP3 and carrier is 1:1 to form the PIP3–carrier complex at a final concentration of 6.25 × 10−3 mg/ml. The pollen grains were cultured immediately at 28°C, 100% relative humidity, and cool light at 30 mmol/m2s. The germinated pollen grains were counted and images were captured at 4 h after germination.
The Arabidopsis seedlings of 3-week-old (for seedling, root and leaf) and 5-week-old (for stem, flower, anther, pistil and silique) were collected for AtVPS15 expression analysis. Total RNA was isolated with the Trizol isolation reagent (Invitrogen, www.invitrogen.com) for reverse transcription. qRT-PCR was conducted to determine AtVPS15 transcript levels with the primer pairs VPS15RT-sense (5′-GGAAGTTACCAAGCAATAAGG-3′) and VPS15RT-antisense (5′- AGAGCGGATACCAGGAAG -3′). Tubulin was used as a quantitative control and amplified using the primers, TUB2-RT-sense (5′-ATCCGTGAAGAGTACCCAGAT-3′) and TUB2-RT-antisense (5′-AAGAACCATGCACTCATCAGC-3′). The line arrangement of the PCR products was established by comparing samples that were run for different numbers of cycles. All experiments were repeated three times.
Transient expression of YFP-AtVPS15 fusion protein in pollen tubes of tobacco was used to study the intracellular localization of AtVPS15. The full-length cDNA of AtVPS15 was amplified by PCR using GATEWAY-compatible primers VPS15-sense (5′-CACCATGGGAAACAAAATCGCTCGTACGACAC-3′) and VPS15-antisense (5′-TTACTTCCAGACCTTTATGGCTCCATCT-3′) and cloned into the pENTY/D-TOPO vector (Gateway, Invitrogen, www.invitrogen.com) for sequencing, and then recombined into pAL20 to create Lat52::YFP-AtVPS15 construct. The Lat52::YFP construct was used as the control. Each construct was introduced into tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) pollen using a pneumatic particle gun (PDS-1000/He; Bio-Rad, www.bio-rad.com), as described by Zhang and McCormick (2007). After 4–8 h cultivation on medium, the pollen grains were visualized under a fluorescence microscope (Olympus BX51).
RNA in situ hybridization was performed as previously described by Li et al. (2010). The specific AtVPS15 probe is a 570-bp fragment amplified in the coding region of AtVPS15 with the primers VPS15-IF (5′-TCACAAGGGAGGTAGTTTATCG-3′) and VPS15-IR (5′-GCTTAGGCACTGGGACCGAACT-3′). The samples were observed using an Olympus BX51 microscope.
For the observation of pollen morphology, mature pollen grains coated with gold palladium were observed under a JSM-6610LV scanning electron microscope (JEOL, Japan) and photographed. Transmission electron microscopy was performed as described by Wang et al. (2009), with modification. The mature anthers were fixed in 4% (v/v) glutaraldehyde and 1% (w/v) osmic acid (Sigma). After washing, the specimens were dehydrated in a graded ethanol series and embedded in Epon 812 resin (SPI-CHEM, USA). Ultrathin sections were stained with acetate uranium and lead citrate. The specimens were observed using a JEM-1200EX transmission electron microscope (JEOL, Japan).
Below is the link to the electronic supplementary material.
We thank Dr. Yan Zhang (Shandong Agricultural University) for her helpful discussions and providing pAL20 vector, and Dr. Sharman D. O'Neill (University of California, Davis, USA) for her critical reading for the manuscript. We thank Mr. Yan-Kui Guo (Shandong Agricultural University) for his kind help with electron microscopy. We are also grateful to the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center and the European Arabidopsis Stock Centre for kindly providing the Arabidopsis mutant seeds. This study is funded by the Major Research Plan from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No. 2007CB947600).
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bitbucket (63) Kirkland, Washington | July 15, 2008
I got a small order of nachos with my beer - they were killer and the serving size was enormous. Maybe because I was working an event there, and they take care of their own? Idunno. I'll have to try them again some time when I'm just another customer. The beer is good, but you won't find one single stellar brew in the whole place.
cbeers21 (35) Miami, Florida | November 28, 2008
Interesting layout inside. High ceilings and robust wooden tasbles provide a homey feel but it also has an industrial corporate vibe. All Redhook standards are here. Decent prices and fresh brew, one can't really complain too much. Fun and cheap brewery tour as well. Worth a visit.
JFParnell (34) Washington | September 30, 2012| Updated May 28, 2016
I am changing my review after last night. We had to wait 45 minutes to get in and then another 30 to get our food. I tried one of their supposed seasonals the cask conditioned Winterhook, and it was god awful. Tasted like watered down dish soap and that was right out of the tap at the freshest it could be. The place is full of yuppies and hipsters and the food is not that good. Prices on the other hand are way overpriced for basically either a burger or a sandwich. Needless to say I won't be returning. Last time I swore that it was the last, but this year for some reason my eldest daughter wanted to go for her birthday. I think she remembered from times gone by. Once again it was 45 minutes to get in, and this time I even tried to make reservations. They don't take them on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, even though there is no mention of this fact on their website. Another 30 minutes to get food, and then they screwed up the order. Waiter did not stop by to ask how we were doing, and didn't offer to get refills on drinks. This is definitely the last time, now that everyone in my family has gone and seen the terrible service.
FanwickMike (33) Alabama | September 26, 2008
beer tour 09/23/08 Portsmouth location. Stopped by just before 11:30 am on Tuesday, the 23rd. While it took a few minutes to get the attention of a waiter, after we succeeded things improved greatly. I ordered the beer sampler, my wife ordered Iced Tea and we both had clam chowder. chowdah was very good. Beers were well-made, with the longhammer IPA standing out. a very drinkable beer, not overly bitter, just well-balanced. The Octoberfest was also pretty good. We finished to early for the tour, but had another place to visit in the area, so we left with the intention fo coming back for the tour. On our return we were given tickets (well really stickers) for the tour and viewed the facility. The guide, who was also our waiter, was very well informed and articulate concerning the brewing process, styles and company history. After the tour we were taken to a separate tasting room and sampled some more of Redhooks ales. It was a well done tour, good food and beer and a pleasant host. I reccomend both the pub and the tour.
jhumphries69 (33) Tyrone, Georgia | August 28, 2007
This place was nice - it was onsite of a beautiful brewhouse, surrounded by woods (and a handful of local wineries). The service was attentive and decent, the selection was okay, the food was pretty decent (better than I was expecting), and overall I was happy with this as a destination. Given how big Redhook has gotten since they were acquired by Anheuser-Busch I was afraid that this would not be all that great. But the place was nice, the beers were quite tasty, and the food was good, too. Overall, a very nice place for a light dinner and a beer.
22415brewery (32) Washington | November 2, 2009
Face it, the beer is average with the limited edition beers being the highlight of their lineup. The Double Black Stout and the Tripel are heads and shoulders above anything in their standard lineup. With that being said, the ESB is a malty sweet flagship beer that is often served too cold even at the brewery. The brewery tour is actually quite fun and a bit longer and more informative than most with a staggeringly large amount of tastes for only a buck. At the restaurant live music nights and trivia nights are the best and most fun, even if you're not participating. During the summertime they host movie nights on their huge lawn with a gargantuan blow-up movie screen, bbq, and beer served in plastic cups....they show second run movies, but it's a lot of fun and relaxing on a warm summer's evening. As stated in past reviews, the food is nothing to write home about, but they do produce a very serviceable cheeseburger, a surprisingly tasty meatball sandwich, and an overwhelming platter of nachos with real melted cheese; we order ours with both beef and chicken. Overall the forecaster's pub is a comfortable place, with above average fare that is suitable for children and is especially nice during the summer.
Packard (31) Kirkland, Washington | November 6, 2009| Updated March 28, 2010
So, any place where I see a hand-pull cask beer engine is immediately elevated to to a special place in my heart and worth a couple more points on the Selection scale. Redhook Forecaster's pub is our local bar, so we're a bit biased. You are in serious wine country (walking distance to roughly 15 tasting rooms with another 50 or so within the Woodinville city limits). Next door are two of the best restaurants in the NW (Herbfarm and Barfing Dog - Wally's name for it), a five-star hotel, and the spectacular Burke Gilman bicycle trail. Sitting on the patio during the summer or watching some of the really good local bands on the weekend makes this a real treat. Doors tribute band American Night plays tomorrow night, and it's like Jim Morrison has come back from the dead just to have a beer at Redhook. Couple weeks ago, they featured one of Hohner's harmonica artists-in-residence for great jazz. Don't know of too many destination beer pubs, but this one ain't bad. No guest beers, but you get some stuff here that isn't sold at retail - Belgian tripel, a great Eisbock, 841 local collaboration brew, Big Ballard IIPA. The cask experiments that the brewmaster serves up to us locals are real treats. My favorite politically incorrect beer last summer was a blend of the Redhook Blonde Ale with Longhammer IPA. Nicely hopped up ale that sold out fast partly due to quality, but mostly, I suspect, due to its name -Hammered Blonde.
Nena (20) Seattle, Washington | August 26, 2009| Updated March 14, 2010
There's nothing terribly wrong with this place, but aside from the tour, nothing stood out as great to me. The food was good, but is pretty standard pub food. The service was good and it has a pleasant enough ambiance. Redhook's beers are hit and miss for me, but there's usually some solid choices available.
The tour is inexpensive at only a dollar and is a pretty good deal considering it lasts about an hour. You get a lot of information about Redhook's history and their brewing, bottling, and distribution process, interspersed with five tasters worth of beer. It felt a little more like a lecture than a tour since you stay in a pretty small area, but it's still quite enjoyable.
skaughty (19) Marietta, Georgia | December 1, 2004
Top notch ambiance - a respite for the thirsty, also a beautiful drive from any angle. They always have 1-2 beers on cask, as well as a half dozen on draft. The cask IPA was excellent. Seems that most people there were frequenters. We stopped in quickly - but it would be easy to spend many hours here.
bb (16) Alamo, California | September 22, 2005
Big, open, chain-looking place. You can get most of their beers somewhere else, and unless you're a Redhook fan, I'd skip


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I don't recall eating rice pudding when I was growing up so the fact that I've been craving rice pudding lately is kind of strange.
I made a very small batch of it in the crockpot this weekend and it was great.
1/2 cup medium-grain rice, rinsed
2 cups nonfat milk
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
pinch salt
1 egg
vanilla bean paste
Butter the crockpot liner and add all ingredients except for the egg and vanilla bean paste.
My 1.5 quart crockpot has 1 temperature setting: ON. I cooked it for 2 hours, 15 minutes and it was perfect. When the rice is tender and the pudding is the right consistency, beat the egg and temper it with some of the hot pudding. Add that back into the crockpot and whisk well. Stir in some vanilla bean paste and serve hot, cold or at room temperature.
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We're living in a time of intense political activity with heightened emotions being generated. Crucial choices are being made that will affect the lives of millions in the United States and around the world.
I'm beginning this post on mindful politics informed by two basic propositions:
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What do I mean by mindful politics? The key to mindful politics is to bring ourselves—our beliefs, opinions, emotions, and reactions—fully into awareness when we make choices about when, where, why, and how we engage in the political process—whether it's choosing to give money, demonstrate, phone bank or canvass for a candidate, vote, engage in discussion with a friend or colleague, or post on social media.
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We often tie our well-being and happiness to particular outcomes—whether a bill gets passed or our candidate or party wins—and easily turn those disagreeing with us into 'enemies' or 'bad people.'
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