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I love almonds, so I was really excited to make these wonderful cookies. My recipe is really easy, and my family and friends eat them up like there's no tomorrow - you will too.
Yields: 36
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
- 3 cups blanched, slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine meal.
- Add the sugar and continue to process for another 15 seconds.
- Finally, add egg whites and almond extract, continue to process until a smooth dough forms around the blade.
- Using a teaspoon, place well rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Cookies should be at least 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Cookies should be golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the paper before removing.
- Store in a dry place.
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Ilove this recipe,but the original recipe you beat the egg whites and fold in slowly then drop by tsps on cookie sheet and dust with powdered sugar and leave them set for 2 hours before baking.it doesn't call for granulated sugar in recipe it calls for 10x sugar.I will try this one it seems much quicker. Thank You!
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Methods and systems are provided for characterizing market distribution for a business having multiple business representatives. The business is considered to be in competition with one or more competitors, each of which also has multiple representatives. Locations are determined both for the business representatives and for the competitor representatives, and these locations are used to populate one or more databases. A locator identification is assigned to each distinct location and used as a pointer within the databases. The locator identification may be unique to specific street addresses, permitting improved analysis of the market information, particularly analysis derived from the geographical distributions of the business representatives and of the competitor representatives.
1. A method for characterizing market distribution for a business having a plurality of business representatives, the method comprising:
determining a location for each of the plurality of business representatives;
determining a location for each of a plurality of competitor representatives comprised by one or more competitors to the business;
populating at least one database with the locations for the business representatives and the locations for the competitor representatives; and
assigning a locator identification to each distinct location for use as a pointer to the locations within the at least one database.
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16. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer-readable program embodied therein for directing operation of a computer system including a communications system, a processor, and a storage device, wherein the computer-readable program includes instructions for operating the computer system to characterize market distribution for a business having a plurality of business representatives in accordance with the following:
maintaining at least one database on the storage device to store a location for each of the plurality of business representatives and to store a location for each of a plurality of competitor representatives comprised by one or more competitors to the business; and
assigning a locator identification to each distinct location with the processor for use as a pointer to the locations within the at least one database.
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generating a graphical representation of the locations according to the geographic divisions, the graphical representation including a distinction among the geographic divisions according to the filter criterion; and
transmitting the graphical representation over the communications system.
24. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer-readable program embodied therein for directing operation of a computer system including a communications system, a processor, and a storage device, wherein the computer-readable program includes instructions for operating the computer system to populate a competitor-representative database in accordance with the following:
accessing a representative-locator service maintained by a competitor at an internet web site;
extracting location information for a plurality of competitor representatives from the representative-locator service; and
storing the location information in the competitor-representative database.
25. The computer-readable storage medium recited in
extracting product information for the plurality of competitor representatives from the internet web site; and
storing the product information in the competitor-representative database.
26. A computer system comprising:
a communications system;
a storage device;
a processor in communication with the communications system and the storage device; and
a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising a computer-readable storage medium having a computer-readable program embodied therein for operating the computer system to characterize market distribution for a business having a plurality of business representatives, the computer-readable program including:
instructions for maintaining at least one database on the storage device to store a location for each of the plurality of business representatives and to store a location for each of a plurality of competitor representatives comprised by one or more competitors to the business; and
instructions for assigning a locator identification to each distinct location with the processor for use as a pointer to the locations within the at least one database.
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instructions for accessing a representative-locator service maintained by the one or more competitors at an internet web site;
instructions for extracting location information for the plurality of competitor representatives from the representative-locator service; and
instructions for storing the location information in the at least one database.
[0001] This application relates generally to the field of market analysis. More specifically, the application relates to methods and systems for developing market intelligence for businesses having multiple representative locations.
[0002] Companies and organizations that provide goods and/or services continually seek to achieve a competitive advantage for their products in the marketplace. It has long been recognized that one way in which such a competitive advantage may be achieved is through a superior understanding of the dynamics of the marketplace. Such market intelligence may be used by a business to understand the level and scope of demand for its products, as well as the distribution of its representatives and of its competitors' representatives in seeking to exploit that demand. One common method of developing market intelligence uses a painstaking application of survey techniques, sometimes coupled with more sophisticated demographic modeling.
[0003] Such survey tools are successful for certain types of organizations, but are generally not well suited for other types of organizations. For example, in some industries the number of representatives that a given business employs is large and geographically disperse, as is the number of representatives employed by each of its competitors. Indeed, such geographical dispersion is in some instances a significant component of the product supplied by the business. One example is provided by the courier industry, in which each courier provider has a large number of representative locations distributed over a large geographic area. Moreover, the service levels provided by the representative locations may be widely different, with a small number of full-service representatives and a larger number of limited-service representatives. In such an instance, survey tools fail easily to provide information regarding the distribution of competitor locations and to correlate that information with demand for the service.
[0004] Other examples of industries for which such information is not readily available include financial-services industries, which may be provided at diverse types of locations and establishments. The money-order industry provides a useful example since a consumer who wishes to purchase a money order has a wide spectrum of options: she may use a bank or other financial institution, may use a money-order service at a convenience store, or may use a postal money-order service, among other options. A competitive advantage would result to an organization that had a better understanding not only of how its representative locations are distributed but also how its competitor's representative locations are distributed. Such information would permit the organization to determine whether a given geographical area had been saturated so that its own representatives were cannibalizing business from other of its representatives, or to determine that the area is underserved so that it would be beneficial to add another representative.
[0005] Embodiments of the invention thus include a method for characterizing market distribution for a business having a plurality of business representatives. The business is considered to be in competition with one or more competitors, each of which has a plurality of competitor representatives. Locations are determined both for the business representatives and for the competitor representatives, and these locations are used to populate one or more databases. A locator identification is assigned to each distinct location and used as a pointer within the databases. The locator identification may be unique to specific street addresses, permitting improved analysis of the market information, particularly analysis derived from the geographical distributions of the business representatives and of the competitor representatives.
[0006] The locations for the competitor representatives are determined from publicly available information. In one embodiment, an representative-locator service is accessed on an internet web site for each of the competitors to determine the location for each of that competitor's representatives. The representative-locator services may be accessed automatically by a web robot. In another embodiment suitable where the products of interest comprise transactions, the transaction information is parsed to determine the locations for the competitor representatives. Some types of transactions require recording with government agencies; in such cases, government record may be used as the publicly available source of transaction information.
[0007] Various methods for deriving market intelligence from the business-representative and competitor-representative databases are within the scope of the invention. In one embodiment, the level of competition is quantified with a distance measure derived from the locations, such as by examining a predetermined radius around each business-representative location for the presence of a competitor representative. In other embodiments, the database location information is correlated with demographic data, such as may be obtained from a census. For geographic divisions within the demographic data, a filter criterion may be applied to the correlated data to characterize the geographic divisions. Such a filter criterion may take the form, for example, of using the demographic data to determine the number of individuals who meet a predetermined profile expected to be representative of the desired customer base. A graphical display, such as using a map, may be used to present the results of such analyses. The graphical display may include product information corresponding to each of the locations.
[0008] The methods of the present invention may be embodied in a computer-readable storage medium having a computer-readable program embodied therein for directing operation of a computer system. Such a computer system may include a communications system, a processor, and a storage device. The computer-readable program includes instructions for operating the computer system to characterize market distribution for a business in accordance with the embodiments described above.
[0009] A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification and the drawings wherein like reference numerals are used throughout the several drawings to refer to similar components. In some instances, a sublabel is associated with a reference numeral and follows a hyphen to denote one of multiple similar components. When reference is made to a reference numeral without specification to an existing sublabel, it is intended to refer to all such multiple similar components.
[0010]FIG. 1 is a flow diagram providing an overview of one embodiment of the invention;
[0011]FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating different embodiments for maintaining a competitor-representative database;
[0012]FIG. 3 is a map illustrating the assignment of different saturation levels to different geographic regions in accordance with an embodiment; and
[0013]FIGS. 4A and 4B provide schematic illustrations of a computer system on which methods of the invention may be embodied.
[0014] Embodiments of the invention include methods and systems for developing market intelligence. In the following description, a business structure is considered in which a business comprises a plurality of representatives situated at different geographical locations, with the business's products being supplied by each of the representatives. In some instances the representatives may provide different levels of service, while in other embodiments the service level is substantially uniform among representatives. A similar business structure is considered for the competitors, each such competitor comprising a plurality of representatives distributed geographically and perhaps providing the same or different levels of surface.
[0015] In one embodiment, the business is one of a plurality of parallel businesses comprised by an umbrella organization. In the event that another of the parallel businesses also has a structure that uses a plurality of geographically distributed representatives, there may or may not be commonality between the set of representatives associated with each of the businesses. For example, in one embodiment in which market intelligence is to be developed for sales of money orders, the organization may be a postal service. One of this organization's businesses is the sale of money orders, that service being provided at a plurality of post-office locations. Other businesses of the postal service may include postage sales, retail sales of packaging materials, etc., each of which may also be performed at a plurality of post-office locations. Each post office may or may not participate in all businesses of the postal service in different embodiments.
[0016] A general overview of one embodiment of the invention is illustrated with the flow diagram shown in FIG. 1. At blocks 104 and 108, business-representative and competitor-representative databases are respectively maintained. Such databases may be maintained individually or collectively and in one embodiment both comprise relational databases. Generally, a relational database comprises a collection of data structured according to fields that may be related across different portions of the data structure with pointers. The business-representative database maintained at block 104 includes data that are derived from the activities of the business and may therefore include confidential information. In one embodiment, the business-representative database minimally includes an identification and a location for each representative comprised by the business. The business-representative database may also include publicly available information, such as a specification of products and services provided at each location. Examples of confidential information that may also be provided in other embodiments include, for each representative, transaction volume information, a profitability measure, etc. The competitor-representative database(s) maintained at block 108 generally include information that may be derived from publicly available sources. In one embodiment, the competitor-representative database(s) minimally include an identification and a location for each representative comprised by the respective competitors. It may also include information, such as a specification of products and services provided at each location. In other embodiments, other database structures may alternatively be used; in one embodiment, for example, an object-oriented database is used.
[0017] An illustration is provided in FIG. 2 for different ways of collecting data used to compile the competitor-representative database at block 108 in different embodiments. The left and right sides of the figure illustrate different methods that may be used for different types of business products. The left side is suitable for businesses in which representative locations are commonly listed on internet web sites. Examples of such businesses include courier-service providers and money-order providers, among others. Because these businesses rely on having relatively large numbers of locations to provide convenient access to customers, they commonly include an �Representative Locator� service on their web sites. Such Representative Locator services typically function by prompting a customer visiting the web site to enter information characterizing a location, such as address, city, state/province, country, postal code, etc., and then providing a list of representatives proximate that location. The information regarding each representative identified typically includes the address of the representative and may include supplementary information, such as the types of products and/or services provided by that representative and hours of operation.
[0018] A competitor's Representative Locator service may be used to identify the locations for all of that competitor's representative locations. Thus, at block 204, each competitor's web site is visited and at block 208 competitor-representative locations are extracted from the web site. Such a process may be automated by programming a web robot to visit each competitor site periodically and to extract representative-location information from the Representative Locator service systematically. In instances where information supplementary to the representative location is provided, such as the types of products and/or services provided and the hours of operation, such information may additionally be extracted. After such information has been extracted, it is downloaded into the competitor-representative database at block 216.
[0019] The right side of FIG. 2 illustrates a suitable method for compiling the competitor-representative database where relevant information is available from an authenticated source. In one embodiment, the authenticated source comprises publicly available government records. For example, records of money transfers made from the United States are recorded by government agencies and certain information regarding the transfers may be obtained. In some instances, such records include an indication of the origin and destination of the transfer, as well as an indication of the size of the transfer. Thus, in the specific embodiment where the product comprises a money transfer, these available records may be extracted at block 212 and used to populate the competitor-representative database at block 216. Other embodiments that use products in which in which information identifying competitor-representative locations is available may extract that information from any publicly available source.
[0020] Referring again to FIG. 1, once business-representative and competitor-representative databases have been populated with location information, that information may be used at block 112 to assign a locator identification to each representative. In one embodiment, such a locator identification is derived from the full street address for the representative location (sometimes referred to herein as a �rooftop locator�). This embodiment has the advantage that the locator identification is uniquely associated with a geographical location. In another embodiment, a postal code is used to derive the locator identification. An example of such a postal code is provided by the Zone Improvement Plan (�ZIP�) codes defined in the United States by the United States Postal Service. While a nine-digit version of the ZIP code discriminates geographical locations within the United States relatively finely, the system as currently implemented does not guarantee that every nine-digit ZIP code corresponds to a unique address. Accordingly, the rooftop locator is generally more precise than the ZIP-code locator. In still other embodiments, a different source of data is used to assign the locator identification to each of the representatives.
[0021] Irrespective of how the locator identification is derived, it is used as a pointer within the relational database structure to identify specific representatives according to their geographical locations. Thus, this information by itself is sufficient to perform a geographical analysis of the representative-location data at block 114. In one embodiment, such a geographic analysis is performed by plotting both the individual business-representative and competitor-representative locations on a single map. This provides a graphical representation that illustrates penetration of the business in specific geographical areas and compares that with penetration in the same areas by competitors. The map may appear similar to FIG. 3, discussed in greater detail below, with an �x� used to denote the location of a business representative and another symbol used to denote the location of a competitor representative.
[0022] In another embodiment, the geographic analysis is quantified by comparing locations of business representatives and competitive representatives. For example, within a given geographic region, the level of competition may be quantified in terms of the probability that a competitive representative exists within a predetermined distance of each business representative. One suitable distance measure is 0.5 miles, in which case circular areas having a radius of 0.5 miles are examined around each business representative to determine whether a competitive representative is located within the area. Other distance measures, such as 0.25 miles or 1.0 miles, may alternatively be used, depending for example on the overall population density within the geographic region. Furthermore, the distance measures may further exploit the database structures by limiting comparisons to certain service levels in those instances where different representatives may provide different service levels. As used herein, �service level� is intended to be broadly inclusive, referring at least to the types of products that ages provide or to the hours of operation they provide.
[0023] This probability measure is indicative of the level of competition faced by the business representatives. Alternative distance-measure definitions may also be used to derive such probability measures. For example, the level of competition provided by the business representatives may be quantified with the probability that a business representative exists within a predetermined distance of each competitive representative. As a further example, the level of competition faced by each competitive business may be quantified with the probability that any representative competitive to that business is within a predetermined distance from any of its representatives. Still further quantitative analyses may be derived using other techniques known to those of skill in the art.
[0024] The information resulting from any of these analytical techniques may be used to devise competitive strategies. For example, the information may reveal that some areas face so little competition that it would be useful to add a business representative near a specific location. In some instances, a competitive strategy may be devised in which new business representatives are deliberately added even knowing that they are likely to cannibalize business from existing business representatives. Such a strategy may nevertheless be advantageous if the resulting new distribution of business representatives will collectively acquire an overall larger market share in that geographic region.
[0025] Alternatively, the location information for each of the representatives may be correlated with demographic information at block 116. In one embodiment, the demographic information is obtained from census information. Typically, the census information is organized differently from postal-code information so that a mapping may be performed to identify individual locator identifications with demographic regions. For example, in the United States, the demographic information is organized hierarchically by state, county, census track, and block group. A census track typically covers about 1000 households and a block group generally covers a population of about 1000-1200 individuals. Correlation of representative location with the demographic data is achieved by the locator identifications with the demographic region (e.g., census track or block group) that includes them.
[0026] Market penetration within specific geographic areas is determined at block 120 by comparing the number of business representatives and competitor representatives with the expected volume of customers based on the demographics of the area. For example, by applying the demographic factors that characterize a typical customer of the business product to the demographic distribution of the area, the total number of potential customers is derived. This number may, in different embodiments that sometimes depend on the type of business product, be correlated with the daytime or evening number of individuals present in the area; some products are more likely to attract customers who live in the area while other products are more likely to attract customers who work in the area. Correlation with the demographic information may also be performed by accounting for differences in service levels for the representatives of interest. This may be manifested by a variation in the choice of application of certain demographic factors.
[0027] At block 124, a graphical representation of derived market-intelligence information may be generated and displayed. An example of a map-based graphical representation is provided in FIG. 3 for a geographical region 300. In this example, two competitors are considered. The symbol �x� is used to mark the location of business representatives and circles and squares are used to mark competitor-representative locations for each of the two competitors respectively. The geographical region 300 is divided into a plurality of distinct areas 304; in one embodiment the distinct areas are census tracks and in another embodiment the distinct areas are block groups. The areas 304 are shaded differently to illustrate graphically the results of correlating representative locations with demographic information, and thereby show the result of applying a filter criterion based on demographic distributions. After comparing (1) the expected customer volume for each area as determined from the demographic information with (2) the total representative density within each area, the filter criterion acts to classify areas 304 according to market penetration. The lack of hatching in areas 304-1, 304-2, and 304-5 is used to designate them as having low market penetration; the sparse hatching in areas 304-3, 304-4, 304-6, 304-8, and 304-10 is used to designate them as having intermediate market penetration; and the dense hatching in areas 304-7 and 304-9 is used to designate them as having high market penetration. An initial conclusion to be drawn from this geographic information is that areas having low market penetration are fertile areas for introducing new representatives while areas having high market penetration are generally those for which the introduction of new representatives is likely to prove counterproductive. While the areas are distinguished in FIG. 3 with shading, they will more usually be distinguished by using different colors.
[0028] There are several features regarding the exemplary distribution that are noted. One feature is that in some instances, such as shown in area 304-8, a business representative and a competitor representative may be identified with the same rooftop locator, thereby appearing on the map at the same location. Such a feature may indicate that an representative has entered into business relationships with more than one provider, likely in violation of a contractual agreement or even in violation of a state licensing agreement. This market intelligence can be used to remedy the likely contractual breach with the particular representative.
[0029] Another feature, such as shown in area 304-9, is a locally high density of business representatives. One conclusion that may be drawn is that area 304-9 has such a large number of representatives that they are cannibalizing business from each other. Unless a strategic decision has been made to permit such cannibalization to deprive competitor representatives of business, a reduction of the number of business representatives in that area may be indicated.
[0030] A further feature, such as shown in area 304-2, is a very limited number of business representatives and no competitor representatives in a certain region. Such a feature generally indicates that the area is fertile for introducing additional business representatives.
[0031] A similar feature exists in areas 304-1 and 304-5, except that those regions have no representatives at all. While it is possible that those areas are highly fertile, it is also possible that one or more of them is subject to an external constraint preventing the introduction of representatives. For example, area 304-5, while having no representatives present, is shaded to show that the demographic analysis has determined it to be an infertile area. These facts may be reconciled with the conclusion that area 304-5 is demographically unsuitable for the products�the number of individuals who meet the expected criteria is so small that no representatives are needed.
[0032] By contrast, area 304-1 is demographically fertile, but also has no representatives present. This may represent a previous failure to recognize the potential demand in that area, or may represent a demographic shift that has caused a recent increase in demand; either circumstance may be remedied by adding business representatives within the area. In some instances, however, it may not be possible to provide representatives in the area because it is zoned purely for residential purposes or has some other restriction. In such cases, it is desirable to group areas for demographic analysis since the addition or removal of representatives from neighboring areas may be warranted to accommodate the area with the restriction. For example, areas 304-1, 304-2, 304-3, 304-4, 304-5, and 304-6 may be grouped into a larger locality and analyzed demographically in the same fashion as the smaller areas 304. Specifically, demographic indicators within the census or other demographic survey are used to define a population size believed likely to use the products and this is compared with the number of representatives currently within the locality. In the specific example shown in FIG. 3, it may thus be appropriate to add business representatives in areas 304-2 and 304-5, particularly near the border with area 304-1, even if there is no specific demand within area 304-5 itself.
[0033] The information provided may also be used in making decisions about future products that may be offered. For example, if a new product is to be introduced in a market saturated with representatives, the information derived above may be used to determine which of those representatives is most suitable for the new product.
[0034] The above discussion sets forth various illustrative conclusions that may be drawn for an example of market intelligence derived in accordance with the invention. This specific example and these specific conclusions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other examples of market intelligence that may be derived with the methods and systems of the invention and other specific conclusions that may be derived from that market intelligence will be apparent to those of skill in the art after reading the foregoing description. While comments have generally been made regarding changing the number of representatives within certain areas, some situations may be addressed by changing service levels of existing representatives.
[0035] Graphical map representations such as the one illustrated in FIG. 3 may be configured to be interactive and provided to business representatives. In one embodiment, the graphical map representations are provided on hand-held devices, accommodating the frequent travel of such representatives within assigned areas. This interactivity is a convenient method for providing additional information to business representatives that may be used in developing strategies for representative distributions and functions. Typically, the interactivity is supported with data downloaded from the business-representative and/or competitor-representative databases, either batched periodically or in real time. In one embodiment, the demographic information for each of the areas 304 is made available interactively, and is called up, for example, by clicking on the relevant map region. The demographic information subsequently called up specifies relevant characteristics for that area, such as distributions by age, sex, income, education, type of employment, etc. Such distributions may be provided in textual or graphical form, such as in the form of pie charts. This specific demographic information is sometimes of more use to the business representative in formulating market strategies than is the application of the broader filter criterion; the availability of both the broader and more detailed information gives the business representative flexibility to use whichever information is more useful for a particular application.
[0036] In another embodiment, information regarding each of the business representatives and/or competitive representatives is displayed interactively. For example, by clicking on the symbol for one of the business-representative locations, information regarding that representative is provided from the business-representative database. The information displayed may include publicly available information such as full address, products and/or services offered, and hours of operation. Since that database also includes confidential information, the details provided to the business representative may be even more comprehensive, including such additional specifics as the volume of business handled by the representative, its net profitability, etc. Similar information regarding the competitor representatives may be obtained by clicking on the symbol for one of the competitor-representative locations. The information provided to the business representative is derived from the competitor-representative database(s) and is therefore derived from publicly obtained information, such as full address, types of products and/or services provided, hours of operation, etc.
[0037] The methods of the invention may be performed by a computer, one example of a suitable configuration for which is shown in FIG. 4A. This figure broadly illustrates how individual system elements may be implemented in a separated or more integrated manner. The computer 400 is shown comprised of hardware elements that are electrically coupled via bus 408, including a processor 401, an input device 402, an output device 403, a storage device 404, a computer-readable storage media reader 405 a, a communications system 406, a processing acceleration unit 407 such as a DSP or special-purpose processor, and a memory 409. The computer-readable storage media reader 405 a is further connected to a computer-readable storage medium 405 b, the combination comprehensively representing remote, local, fixed, and/or removable storage devices plus storage media for temporarily and/or more permanently containing computer-readable information. The business-representative and competitor-representative databases are generally stored on the storage device 404. For embodiments in which data are extracted from web sites, the communications system 406 provides a connection with the internet and may comprise a wired, wireless, modem, and/or other type of interfacing connection. Also, for embodiments in which data from the business-representative and competitor-representative databases are downloaded to remote sites for use by business representatives, the communications system 406 provides a connection to such remote sites.
[0038] The computer 400 also comprises software elements, shown as being currently located within working memory 491, including an operating system 492 and other code 493, such as a program designed to implement methods of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that substantial variations may be used in accordance with specific requirements. For example, customized hardware might also be used and/or particular elements might be implemented in hardware, software (including portable software, such as applets), or both. Further, connection to other computing devices such as network input/output devices may be employed.
[0039]FIG. 4B provides a schematic illustration of how the computer 400 may be integrated into a system connected with the internet 424 to perform the methods of the invention. In the embodiment shown, two business computers 400 are used, a first 400-1 that is programmed to search for competitor representative information and a second 400-2 that is programmed to maintain the business-representative and competitor-representative databases 432. In another embodiment, a single business computer performs all such functions. The business computer(s) 400 are connected to the internet 424 through business server 420. The internet 424 is also connected with a plurality of competitor servers 428, each of which provides access to competitor databases 436.
[0040] Having described several embodiments, it will be recognized by those of skill in the art that various modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the above description should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined in the following claims.
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Anytime you sit in on an early look at a new videogame, the presentation's sort of structured the same. Throughout the introduction to the title, the developers always -- always -- pepper the speech with catchy phrases about the approach that they wanted to take, their influences, and what they want to elicit from the players.
BioWare's showing of its newly announced Shadow Realms at gamescom 2014 fell right in line with these expectations. What makes it noteworthy is the sheer amount that the studio hopes to accomplish. After listening and talking to developers from BioWare at gamescom, it's evident that they have big ambitions for Shadow Realms. It's a title that aspires to do a lot of different things in a lot of different ways, and it's unclear right now how some of it will be executed. But, there appears to be solid framework to build around for now.view full story + comments
EverQuest II is approaching its 10th anniversary. It originally released in 2004, the same year that Kanye West's genius debut College Dropout dropped. Altar of Malice brings with it a new playable race, the Areakyn. They off...
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At the EA press conference today, BioWare announced its next project, Shadow Realms. Jeff Hickman, the Studio General Manager discussed its inspiration in old school pen and paper role-playing games, before elaborating on how that applies to the videogame.
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Of course, BioWare throws in its own twist, where story remains a significant component of the gameplay. The studio plans to release content for Shadow Realms episodically, so the community can experience the progression of the story as it evolves together.
Shadow Realms is scheduled to release for PC "late next year," but it is currently playable at gamescom, and interested parties can sign up for the alpha at ShadowRealms.com.view full story + comments
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In many ways, I'm very glad that Final Fantasy: Tactics had such a big influence on my tastes. It's an incredibly well made game and put me on a path towards playing more games of its ilk like Phantom Brave or the more recent Expeditions: Conquistador. Now, it's brought me to Blackguards.
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The fantasy genre has been a staple of the gaming scene for a long time. They go hand in hand, really. Because of this, it's common to see titles that look to similar to each and don't necessarily distinguish themselves from the pack.
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At GDC, the developers at Spiders, creators of Mars: War Logs and their last fantasy title Of Orcs and Men, showed off a near-final build of their next action-RPG title. During this private showing, they displayed several sections of the game and went into detail about the choices and customization players can expect in their adventures.view full story + comments
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With the next entry only a little more than a month away, many of its devotees are itching for their next chance to venture into the world of Dark Souls. During Namco Bandai's media event held earlier this week, Destructoid got the chance to try out an hour of the game and experience what From Software has in store for the curious and hardcore alike.
Whenever games tied to a major license are announced, there's usually a collective grumble from fans. Titles based on movies, television, or comics usually don't end up well, as most of the time they're developing with the focus on the brand as opposed to the game itself. With the announcement of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor back in November, many fans were taken aback by its seemingly loose interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction.
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The The Phantom FC40 Quadcopter is based on the same platform as the original DJI Phantom and features a detachable first-person view (FPV) camera with MicroSD recording as well as a 6-Channel, 5.8GHz Transmitter (TX). It is designed to get you started flying and capturing aerial video, the only additional piece of hardware required being your smartphone or other mobile device running iOS or Android.
The FPV camera has a native resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps. It features its own 2.4GHz Wi-Fi transmitter that beams a low-latency, WQVGA resolution (400 x 240 pixels) video feed to a mobile device up to 328' feet line-of-sight away, depending on conditions. Because the transmitter for the FC40 operates on 5.8GHz, there is no danger of the camera's Wi-Fi causing harmful interference. The camera records video internally to a MicroSD/MicroSDHC memory card, and supports capacities up to 64GB.
As with several other DJI quadcopters, the FC40 uses the Naza-M V2 flight control system to maintain flight stability and provide assisted flying features. Out of the box, the FC40 comes configured with two GPS flight modes, GPS Mode and GPS Attitude Mode. GPS Mode will probably be preferred by beginners as it provides the greatest autopilot redundancy and also holds the aircraft in a fixed hover whenever you release the controls, automatically compensating for drift and light wind. Additional functionality can be unlocked using the Naza Assistant Software for desktop computers running Windows only.
This version of the FC40 ships "ready-to-fly", meaning that a 6-channel, 5.8GHz transmitter is included and pre-bound with the aircraft, and that only minimal assembly is required. The tranmitter is configured by default to "Mode 2". Mode 2 is considered the most popular in the U.S., but may be less familiar to pilots from other countries. As with any multi-rotor system, before flying the Phantom FC40 you will still need to follow all of the proper calibration steps and ensure adequate GPS connectivity for the Naza flight control system to operate correctly.
- Minimal Assembly Required
- Those used to other RC aircraft will note the FC40 requires only basic assembly using a screw driver and supplied wrench. You will just need to attach the rotors, skids, and a few other small parts. Once assembled you will need to be sure to follow all of the calibration steps to ensure correct operation of the GPS autopilot system before flying.
- Includes Transmitter (TX)
- The Phantom FC40 features a 6-channel, 5.8GHz WI-Fi transmitter, with dual joystick controls similar to the kind found on other multi-rotor RC aircraft transmitters. The sticks are configured in "Mode 2", the most popular mode in the U.S. The left stick controls throttle (up/down) and yaw (essentially rotation). And the right stick controls cyclic motion (side-to-side tilt pressing right/left and tilting the nose up or down pressing up/down). A switch on the top right lets you choose between Attitude and GPS flight modes and a similar switch on the left lets you select between IOC modes.
- Detachable 720p FPV Camera
- A 720p first-person view camera comes with the FC40 and features a wide-angle, 100° field of view lens. It uses a thumbscrew attachment similar to a GoPro mount that allows the camera to be manually tilted up or down before flight. Using a smartphone mounted to the transmitter you can monitor as well as record a low-latency, live video feed from the camera at WQVGA resolution (400 x 240 pixels) using the free FC40 app for iOS and Android. In addition, the camera features a MicroSD slot allowing you to record video internally using cards up to 32GB. A dedicated 2.4GHz transmitter in the quadcopter provides the wireless link, and features a line-of-sight range of up to 328', depending on conditions.
- Up to 12 Minutes Flying Time
- The standard 11.1V, 2200mAh 3S lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery is able to power the FC40 for up to 12 minutes. It can be charged using a variety of RC balance chargers including the charger for the original DJI Phantom with GoPro Mount.
- Naza-M V2 Flight Control System
- The brains of the aircraft, the FC40 uses the same Naza-M V2 flight control system as several other DJI models, including the original Phantom. The software ships preconfigured with two available flight modes, GPS Mode and GPS Attitude Mode. Additional modes and other custom configurations can be enabled using the Naza Assistant software, a Windows-only application available for free download from the DJI website. In addition, the software can offload flight data for diagnostic and teaching purposes and well as perform firmware updates.
- Attitude and GPS Flight Modes
The FC40 has two GPs-assisted flight modes for you to choose from. Of the two, GPS Mode is the most automatic. In GPS Mode the Quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls and stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't sway or drift because of light wind gusts.
GPS Attitude Mode, or Attitude Mode, is a more manual flying mode in which the FC40 does not try and maintain a fixed spatial position. When you release the controls it will continue to drift unless friction slows it down or you stop it. And in this mode it will be more likely to be blown around if there is any wind. This not a true manual mode, however, in that the GPS navigation system is still used to maintain flight stability and by the "return to home" feature in the event of signal loss.
- Return to Home Failsafe
- If the FC40 loses the signal from the controller for any reason the "return to home" feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 60 feet then make a straight-line course back to the "home position" you will have defined during the GPS calibration process. Once there, it will safely descend to the ground and power itself off.
- Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
- IOC is designed to help make flying more intuitive. Nominally, the yaw control will allow the Quadcopter to rotate continuously, which can quickly become confusing if you lose track of which way is "front". Suddenly your controls can get mixed up, where pressing right causes the craft to move left and pressing forward causes it move backward. Intelligent Orientation Control prevents this from happening, keeping the "tail" of the quadcopter pointed roughly toward the pilot at all times. To enable this feature you will need to use the Naza Assistant Software.
- LED Status Indicator
- LED status lights on the tail of the FC40 provide you with various feedback as well as warnings. Colors alternate between green, amber and red and can either be flashing or solid. These messages give you valuable information such as whether the GPS system is properly calibrated, warning you the battery is getting low, or telling you the remote's signal is out of range.
- Self-Tightening 8" Propellers
- The propellers screw on directly without requiring a separate prop nut. This design is self-tightening so there is no danger of a loose prop coming off in flight.


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Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer
161 reviews
81% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.3
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.3
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSDry Combination: Water, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Jojoba Esters, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Echinacea Pallida (Coneflower) Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Plankton Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Creatine, Adenosine Phosphate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria), Sorbitol, Sea Whip Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Micrococcus Lysate, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cholesterol, Zeolite, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caffeine, Sodium Rna, Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter, Linoleic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Dimethiconol, Isohexadecane, Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Pca, Mannitol, Isodecyl Salicylate, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Polysorbate 80, Disodium Nadh, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, C1-8 Alkyl Tetrahydroxycyclohexanoate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sulfate, Maltodextrin, Ferulic Acid, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol
on 3/19/2011 3:19:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Green
I tried the combination to oily skin version in a sample pot, after hearing a very positive review of the cream. Initially, i was impressed that it kept my skin matte during my long hours in a hot busy restaurant. I used the cream for 2 evenings and one morning, until i began to see terrible irritation. I discontinued trialing the sample pot i had, and the irritation took a long time to calm down. It is now 3-4 days afterward. Initially the irritation was extremely tight, red skin on my chin area, the sides of my nose, and my lower forehead, especially the area around between my eyebrows. It progressed to a very dry rash with whitehead very small pimples and lots of them. The next stage was very sore skin from bleeding where the skin had opened. This was at the sides of the nose. These are healing, and i am suffering mostly now from very dry flaky skin especially in the cheek area and just generally very flaky skin. This is all such a shame as i had gotten my skin to a very good texture. I have learnt my lesson. I am pretty sure that it is the cereatyl alcohol in the product that has caused this pretty strong reaction. This ingredient has high irritation and comedogenic levels scientifically. I won't be putting another product containing this any where near my face again. Just glad i hadn't purchased a full size bottle of this. Just awful for my skin.
on 3/17/2011 1:08:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
i usually like clinique products, but this seems to clog my pores. it doesn't feel especially moisturizing either, so i keep applying it, which maybe is what's clogging my pores :)
on 2/8/2011 8:20:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Black
Profile: Male / 22 / oily-acne prone
I have only been using this for a week, anyway, here I go:
-you only need to apply a small amount and spread it evenly so I could see this last a long time! (Approx 6 month of daily use at night)
-a little is hydrating enough, maybe it's just me? I have oily skin.
-it doesn't upset my acnes and actually calms down the redness, weird I know, but it happens.
-it sinks in very fast.
-omg the price, here is around 65 USD per tube. I MUST USE THIS SPARINGLY!
-i think it makes my skin oilier, as I've told you I usually only apply a small amount but it makes my face so shiny... A healthy shine, but wait an hour you'll see me turning into discoball (party, anyone?), so it's best used at night time only.
For now it's not a hate but a lot of love but annoyed with the price so I'm rating it 3. will update in march.
Yes it makes your skin plump, radiant, and more evenly toned. Nevertheless I can't stop noticing the birth of new acnes after using it every night. So I tried using it every other day, and this solved the acne problem. Maybe it's too rich for everyday use.
But that's just me, my skin can't handle too much good, how unlucky of me. I'm giving it 4 lippies because I tho it doesn't work so well on me, I firmly believe in the goodness of its ingredients and this will be good someone out there who's less acne-prone. All and all, good product, but just not suited for me.
Okay, I'm bumping it up to 5, I recently changed the version from combo-oily to combo-dry, although I am combo-oily, weird thing is, I didn't get any break out from it even tho I've been using it daily(okay, so I've only used this combo dry version for a month). I don't get why the combo dry version works a lot better on my face, but I'm guessing because my skin is combo, it's always best to try which combo it is your face has(mine is dry on the cheeks, very shiny on the nose, normal on forehead, I know, weird)
So for those who have a combo type, I suggest that you try both version(combo oily or combo dry) and see which fits your face perfectly. Anyway I'm so glad I can use this product, because really, the antioxidants are just THAT impressive.
on 2/6/2011 12:34:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Oooh, this one was a heartbreaker. I really loved that it made my skin look so smooth and moisturized, and even gave a bit of mattifying to keep my oiliness at bay. I really hated that it broke me out after a few days. I tried it again a few times to be sure it was the culprit, and I get several new zits overnight every. single. time. I use it. Sorry Clinique, it's not me, it's you. Back to the drawing board for a moisturizer for oily skin. Someday someone will get it right. :(
on 12/19/2010 1:00:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I've decide to try out this Clinque product after reading the reviews here, i thought of not writing a review on it...too lazy...but then i was tinking i can't be so selfish to bank on other peoples reviews and found this great product then keep it all to myself....so i would like to share my thoughts for this great product. I would say....its works GREAT for me! I have got oily yet very dehydrated sensitive skin, i need something hydrating, frangrance free and yet does not break me out. i had not been using Clinique products for years after trying for their Turnaround cream which disappointed me greatly many years back. 1st point: this product is FRAGRANCE FREE had me attracted to once again consider this brand(I do not like frangrance in any of my facial products/Body moisturiser as it feel so artificial), 2nd point I came to MUA to read reviews of all of the other ladies who had tried it and convince myself to take one more chance on Clinque moisturizer. Ok...ordered online....product came....moment of truth: my first feel of the texture on fingers was good, it was creamy (The turnaround cream i last tried i remembered it was sort of gel cream & does not sink into the skin at all), no fragrance....i love the creamy texture, as it really makes it feels like it is really a "cream" and it was still pretty easy for me to spread all over my face AND it just sink into into my skin (some cream just seem to stay on the surface of your skin/does not absorb)...that instant i was very satisified and happy with giving a shot again for this product!! No regrets, been almost using it for a month, and so far this is one of the best moisturizer for me, i will DEFINITELY repurchase again n again unless i can find another one better than this.
on 12/14/2010 10:56:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Even though I have combination skin, the oily areas of my face tend to get dry at night in the winter (go figure!). I purchased the "Very Dry to Dry" formula of this night cream. So far, so good! I love the way this feels when I apply it: it blends in to the skin and seems to form a nice barrier. I wake up with a dewy look, not oily nor dry. I'll give it another lippie if it continues to amaze me after a month's time. :-)
02/27/11 UPDATE: Love this night cream. It continues to hydrates, I wake up every morning with super soft skin and I don't break out. Added another lippie...it's worth the price!
on 11/10/2010 12:03:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Oh my, i cant say enough about this product. It's the best night moisturizer. The quality is amazing, not too greasy and absorbs very quickly. What's interesting, it's not oil free product but for my very oily skin, it's perfect because it's not making me oily at night as i used to be without it, and break outs dont occur at all, i cant wait to wash my face at night and apply the Rescue. After application, the skin is super smooth, soft,velvety and has a healthy glow, but not greasy at all which would be fatal for my oily skin. In the morning my skin looks much better, not as I just woke up, much refreshed and toned. I cannot be more happy about a night moisturizer and every time I apply it, i dont regret on spending almost $50 with tax. The smell is though a little annoying, but fades away in seconds. What I also like that it comes in two choices, dry to very dry, and combination oily to oily which is really conveniet for both parties.
Love this product, would like to try SuperDefense SPF25 Moisturizer from the same de-aging Clinique line, planning on using Rescue for quite some time, unless will find something better.
on 10/9/2010 5:05:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I've been using the product for skin types 3 and for for about two to three months now and it has really calmed my skin and made it look noticably better than before using this,. No other moisturizer I've ever used before has had such a positive effect.
on 9/18/2010 11:20:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This has been my night cream of choice for about a year now, and Im on my 3rd tube. Clinique isnt a skincare brand Id put a lot of faith in, normally especially after purchasing the daytime counterpart to this (Superdefense SPF25), only to learn that the sunscreen in that cream is not stable and the antioxidants are worthless.
Anyway, Im glad I gave Clinique another chance. Im 22 with very dry, somewhat sensitive skin and I live in a cold climate. What Im looking for in a night cream...Lots of moisture, and general skin repair to keep me looking fresh. I'm not worried about wrinkles, yet, but I would like to stave them off for as long as possible. I purchased the Very Dry to Dry version of this cream, and I have to say, its not as moisturising as I expected it to be. Thats why Ive taken 1 lippie off it has the consistency of a cream for normal skin. I layer it over Dermalogica's Skin Hydrating Booster, and with that support its just rich enough. Just. I wish it were a little creamier. Another minor gripe...Its quite stiff in consistency and not very spreadable, so I have to warm it up between my fingers and then press it into my skin one section at a time. Now that Im used to this application technique, its fine, just different from my previous slap-it-on approach.
In the morning I wake up with a glow, but I have had night creams that left me...glowier. (Bobbi Browns was my previous favourite, but it seems to have been discontinued. I also liked the Lancome Hydra Zen one, but I had 17-year-old skin then and it wouldn't be fair to compare!) It definitely keeps my skin even toned; Ive worn very little skin makeup in the last year, but Id credit that to my whole skincare regimen, rather than to one miracle product. I do think the Clinique cream improves the condition and resilience of my skin over time; its reliable and contains good ingredients, so although it doesnt completely bowl me over, I give it a solid 4 lippies.
I love that this comes in a hygienic tube, which also keeps the antioxidants good. I like that it doesn't make any ludicrous time-reversal claims. Its not too expensive, compared to some department store night creams with fancier packaging and a famous face to promote them. Its not cheap either, though (£34 in the UK). Ill continue to repurchase unIess I find something even better.
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Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I never be a fan of Clinique. Tried some of their stuff a couple of times, but none really makes me wow or repurchase. My fav one is this and mascara base. I almost finish the tube now. Bought it last Nov 09, but I didn't use it religiously everyday, only when I feel dry or like it. I have oily/acne skin since I was 16. I'm 29 now and break out everyday due to hormonal adult acne. My new dermatologist prescribed me tretinoin cream recently and it makes me peel little bit and I live in dry So Cal weather. So, I started using this again every night before tretinoin. I do see immediate result in the morning. It heals my acne faster, honestly. That's why I use it without fail every night. I got it in dry/combo skin, because that's the only one they sell at my Sephora store. I was skeptical in the beginning, because I have oily skin. I love the texture, easy to smooth on and it's enough hydration for me. Although, my skin looks a bit oily or over moisturized after I put it on. It brightens the complexion and help reduce the red acne marks. I'm asian, ethnic skin, probably if you are lighter than mine, you will see more improvement on discoloration. It's a really good night cream and since I'm a smoker, I really need this. I will repurchase.
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Dear director: I want to hire a former resident colleague of mine. But since we've been out of residency, he's settled two lawsuits and had another quality investigation. My Medical Staff Office tells me I won't be able to get him credentialed. He's a great guy and was a fantastic doctor as a resident. Shouldn't I be able to hire who I want?
Dear Director: It's a new year and although I've been in my chairman job several years, I've never done any kind of evaluation on the docs in my group. I give them annual bonuses but have started to wonder if they need more feedback. Do chairman typically do annual evaluations on their docs?
Dear Director: During a recent snow storm I couldn't get in for a shift and I caught a lot of grief from my medical director about it. What's my responsibility and what should I do if it happens again?
Dear Director: As part of my New Year's resolution, I want to focus on being a more successful emergency physician. But I'm a little stuck. How do you define success in emergency medicine, and how do I move in that direction?
Dear Director: My hospital CEO told me to make sure my group is donating to the hospital foundation this year. Don't I give enough to the hospital every time I take care of an uninsured patient? Why should I be doing this?
Dear Director: I recently had a nurse yell at me in front of everyone at the nursing station because I didn't clean up after repairing a lac. It was an incredibly busy shift; I threw out the sharps but wanted to get back to work quickly so I left everything else for her to clean up. It had already taken her an hour to get everything out of the locked supplies closet so I could do my work. I think her behavior is inappropriate. What should I do?
Dear Director,
How many clinical shifts does your chair need to work in the trenches in order to stay current with what's happening in the department?
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I get paid based on my productivity, but I don't trust that my company is paying me accurately. How can I check? Do I have the right to look at the books?
Leadership is about having a vision and implementing a plan. Communication is the integral ingredient that links your vision to action. In order to provide the best and most efficient healthcare, particularly in a growing environment, everyone must be on the same page and I suspect you feel a constant need to update your team about the changes that are occurring. So the question becomes how do we get our colleagues to listen and retain the pertinent info?
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Hi! I' sorry I've been MIA – there's not much running happening, so I don't have much to share in this space right now.
But I received an email the other day that made me laugh – and made me realize that I really owe you guys an update! Another blogger asked if I backed off on blogging because I'm pregnant. Definitely not. No more babies from me!
I love them, but two is enough!
I've just been busy with life, as I'm sure all of you can understand! Here's some of what's been going on:
Work: I'm trying to go back to work full-time. I'll share more about how I came to this decision eventually, but it's basically because I need to financially and because I want to. I've had a hard time finding enough regular freelance work since having Hadley, so I've been pretty stressed out and that whole "work-life balance" thing is anything but balanced right now. I've been spending a lot of time job hunting, interviewing, and negotiating. I'm cautiously optimistic that something will work out soon, so fingers crossed!
I have one question for working mamas: how did you decide between daycare and a nanny? For us, we'll definitely need to go the nanny route for awhile (because daycares are full). But I cannot figure out which is better in the long run. Costs are pretty equal (and astronomical) either way. I keep going back and forth. If stick with the nanny, Wyatt will still go to preschool a few mornings per week. I'd love to hear how you all came to childcare decisions!
Workouts: I haven't been running much – and I have yet to try my PiYO DVD. I'm just tired, you guys. So, so exhausted. My kids don't sleep through the night regularly, and it's definitely caught up to me. I've been sick on and off since November, and I actually need sinus/ ear surgery as a result in a few weeks. So, that was a wake-up call. I'm putting my health first now, which oddly enough means fewer workouts. I have no doubt that they'll sleep one day, but for now I'm not scheduling any workouts and only running when I truly have "extra" time.
Negative splits are easy when your first mile is up a giant hill.
The ironic thing is that my pace hasn't suffered despite only averaging 20 miles/ week lately, and doing no other workouts. I cannot figure that out for the life of me, but I'll take it! I hope you all are well. <3
A new (to me) workout
First of all, the winner of the Eternal Love Teething Jewelry giveaway is Lindley K. Congrats Lindley! I'll send you an email.
Usually with the start of daylight savings time comes warmth, light, and a burning fire deep inside of me to run. Far and fast. Nothing gets me motivated like spring fever. But this year? I'm not feeling that desire. Instead, I want to slow down, get healthy, and build strength with fall races in mind.
runDisney Wine and Dine half registration opens up next week – Tuesday, March 17 at noon – and while I'd love to run that, it's not going to happen this year. So, I'm still searching for fall half marathons to be my goal race for the year. I'm thinking of Rock 'n' Roll Savannah because I have a couple of friends running it, too. But I'd love to hear other suggestions of halves – preferably flat ones -- within a drivable distance of Charlotte.
Anyway, I'll be starting a new strength training routine this week.
I finally bit the bullet and ordered PiYO! I'm so excited to try it out. I've had a hard time making it to my early morning spin + TRX classes lately, so I think an at-home strength workout will be ideal for the time being. I'll be sure to share my thoughts after I've been PiYO for awhile.
Does anyone have any PiYO tips to share? Or how to incorporate the workouts with running? I'm still aiming for 20-25 miles per week. Thank you!
Eternal Love Teething Jewelry review and giveaway
I am really lucky that my daughter is such a chill baby. Every day we do some activity out of the house – whether it be a children's museum or big brother's swim lessons – and she happily sat in the Ergo or on my lap. Until recently, that is.
Squirmy baby!
Hadley started crawling in January, and since then, it's been a bit more challenging to get her to sit still. She's also started teething (I think -- at 10.5 months she still has no teeth!) so she wants to chew on everything.
So, when Amy, the creator of Eternal Love Teething Jewelry reached out to me to test her products, I couldn't say "yes" quickly enough.
How adorable are these teething necklaces? They don't look like a baby toy at all.
Hadley chews on and shakes these necklaces while she's in the Ergo, on my lap, nursing, or just playing on the floor. The bright colors and yummy textures keep her entertained and still!
Amy created this line of teething jewelry out of necessity. She made a necklace to keep her infant son occupied on a flight, and quickly learned how indispensible the product was. Her son was one of those kiddos who always pulled her clothes and pinched her skin when nursing, and wearing one of these necklaces stopped that!
Here's more about Eternal Love Teething Jewelry necklaces:
- Uniquely designed for moms, by a mom
- Stylish to wear – most people wouldn't guess that it's a teething necklace
- Available in multiple colors and work great with any outfit
- Great for keeping tiny, busy hands occupied when nursing
- Fantastic for soothing sore gums
- Colorful, tactile, and stimulating teethers
- Easy-to-clean – dishwasher safe! <--- this is HUGE. I hate baby teethers that I can't throw in the dishwasher.
- BPA free
Amy and her husband just launched their jewelry line on Amazon. You can check out their products here. They are being kind enough to give all of you guys a discount on the products as well. Just enter the code "JEN25JEN" at checkout and you'll get 25% off of your order for the next two weeks (the discount code is good through 3/15/15).
And one of you will win one of these stylish necklaces! The winner can pick from one of the two popular styles (this one or this one). The giveaway will be open until Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. I'll announce the winner the next day. The giveaway is only open to people with U.S. addresses. Follow the Rafflecopter instructions below. Good luck!
You can also learn more about Eternal Love Teething jewelry through their website and Facebook page.