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For decades, virtually all baseball teams have been slavishly following the same pitching strategy: The pitching staff is composed of five starters, half a dozen or more relievers—some long, some short—and a closer. The starters are left in the game to pitch as many innings as humanly possible. They are allowed to pitch to the point of failure.
Any seasoned baseball fan can recognize what this failure looks like. The starter does not have "command" of his pitches. His fastball isn't fast. His "stuff" isn't working. He's tired. He's wild. His pitch count is high. The results, too, are obvious. Hitters are hitting, walking, getting on base in other ways and, sooner or later, scoring.
In the dugout, as this tableau unfolds, managers and coaches become restive. They squirm, they confer, they consult the lineup to see who's available in the bullpen, in case a pitching change is unavoidable. Visits to the mound are made. The problem is solemnly diagnosed and discussed. The pitcher says he's fine. He stays in. He either overcomes his problems or he doesn't.
But the truth is that no one—not the pitcher, the pitching coach, the manager—knows whether the problem will be overcome before it leads to a tragic end. When, and if, the pitcher is in extremis, he is at last removed, but only after his collapse has caused damage: runs scored, runners on base bequeathed to his successor, and, all too often, injury to the pitcher.
Baseball is big business, as all owners of major league teams know. Payrolls of large-market teams have swollen to exceed more than $200 million a year. Players—even those expected initially to play in the minor leagues—are routinely paid millions of dollars a year. Multi-year contracts with superstars dole out tens of millions annually. Profit in major league baseball is dependent on winning, and winning is dependent on pitching. Remarkably, though, baseball's pitching system has long been broken. There's a way to fix it—and, not incidentally, improve the bottom line.
But first, why is this pitch-to-failure system uniformly employed? At bottom, the system is based on faith. Those in the dugout are pros. They have been in baseball their whole lives, often as former players. They can diagnose and cure the problem, supposedly; it is a "trust-me" system. The box scores, however, don't inspire trust. With rare exceptions, they usually report the collapse of at least one of the two starters. Rarely do both starters battle for an entire game, never fail, and either win or lose by a small number of runs. In the great majority of games, at least one starter fails.
Once again, the truth: No one can dependably recognize failure in advance of the event. Which is why I propose a reliable way of knowing when to remove a starter before he fails: Every starter must be relieved no later than the end of the fourth inning. The rule would be inflexible: no discretion, no exceptions; the starter is out of the game after pitching four innings. Before the number four is reached, the manager has the same discretion he now exercises. He can remove the starter earlier for all the usual reasons.
The number four is both arbitrary and useful. It is arbitrary because you can't empirically show that collapse occurs in the fifth inning. It is useful because most starters do not collapse in the first four innings. The game is usually not irretrievably lost by the end of the fourth inning. (And in any case, while four innings may seem like a random choice, the current system employing five starters—each of whom must rest for four days—is itself somewhat random. Where is the evidence that a system employing three starters, each resting two days, would not be better?)
The objections, of course, are obvious. You're taking out successful pitchers too soon, preventing them from pitching a great game, even a complete game. How can a starter notch wins if he won't be allowed to pitch the requisite five innings? Records and memorable feats—including the shutout, the no-hitter, and the perfect game—would become meaningless or impossible to achieve. But the new system has one goal: loss prevention. It isn't aimed at boosting pitchers' records or managers' records, or any result except preventing failure on the mound resulting in a loss. The mantra is: save arms, win games.
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I had a huawei e160 modem that got broken, so i got a huawei e173 modem but its only seen as storage even when the CD is seen and mounted. Before posting i tried getting some info from google but it wasn't working. I use fedora.
I run lsusb and these are my results
Some bloggers were talking of this file with a .d "/etc/usb_modeswitch.d" extension but mine is a .conf so am also confused on that.Quote:
[pc@myself]# lsusb
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 12d1:1c0b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13d3:3273 IMC Networks 802.11 n/g/b Wireless LAN USB Mini-Card
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
In my /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf file i have some modems listed but not the e173 so i just picked two types for my question because the file has many lines which i didn't want to show. Some of the output form /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf.
I think the issue is about making the modem seen in "network manger", that's were i need help so that i can go online.Quote:
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# Huawei E180
# Contributor: Tom Dawahare
;DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
;DefaultProduct= 0x1414
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# Huawei E630
# You might also try to use the Huawei sequence with it
# Beware: there are modem-only variants around - no storage,
# no switching necessary!
# Contributor: Joakim Wenrgren
;DefaultVendor= 0x1033
;DefaultProduct= 0x0035
;TargetVendor= 0x12d1
;TargetProduct= 0x1003
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Anyone here ever sold their land contract to another company or individual? We've received a solicitation - not an offer - from First National Acceptance Company of East Lansing, MI.
I'm fairly certain they're in business to buy contracts from people who need to have money now. In other words, we would not receive even the value of our land contract sale price.
My DH is concerned that on our small income it would be wise to sell - even though he has not contacted the company or received an offer from them.
I'd just appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with this company or been in the same situation. Thanks!
I have, but not with the company that you mention. However I am familiar with them. They have solicited me as well from time to time.
Here is how it works. They want to buy your land contract (note) at a discount. That is for part of the amount that is owed to you. Sixty to seventy percent of the amount owed is about it in todays market. They then collect all payments from now on and you get some of what is owed to you, and that's all (cash now).
The company that has approached you also wants a near perfect buyer. In other words a buyer who makes all payments on time and is never late. They will want to check the credit rating of the buyer that you now have before they make an actual offer. They will probably also check your credit. They will also check the condition of the title to the property (title search) as well as the condition of the property itself. In other words they may know more about the property and the buyer than you do before they actually make a cash offer.
They do all this so that they can have a property and a paying buyer in a package deal that they can sell immidiately to an investor. Buy low and sell a little higher (but still low) is the business that they are in.
If you have a nice property with a near perfect land contract buyer they will want to do business with you, at a discount where they can make a fast buck. If the property and/or the buyer are not so good the offer will suffer severely if they make an offer at all.
My suggestion, if you need some cash now is to check into borrowing some money against the property and paying back the loan with the land contract payments that are coming in. The trick is to only borrow about 50% of the value of the property. This makes a safe deal for all concerned. Interest rates are fairly low right now, this also helps.
The way that these companies get the information to approach you (and me) is to have someone simply research the county records for land contracts and other kinds of notes that the owner may want to sell. One county at a time, and one land contract at a time. Usually they hire college students to do this work. The business is very profitable (for them).
Thanks edcopp and fordy for your replies. The information from both of you was what I expected. In the meantime, DH did call them today "just out of curiosity." They offered $26,000 for a $40,000 contract with a 10 year payout at 9%.
We do have a very low income (aside from the contract) and already have an existing payment on the place. We don't really "need" the money now but I think DH would like to "have" the money. I had warned him about what the situation likely was (from personal experience) but he's the guy who has to investigate it himself - which is fine. I'm just smart enough not to say, "I told you so!"
When he heard their offer he said no and it was a verbal which I did point out later. For the past six months we've just had the buyer send us a check. We're now arranging for it to be direct deposited to our account. Like I told himl, this is something that can always be revisited, it need be.
Understand that $26,000 today and $26,000 over a period of years even with interest, are two very different things. Very different. This kind of offer will always be available if you decide to take a note and less than $300 now for your equity (with 119 more payments due to you later).
I am 67 years of age I do not know if I will be alive in a year or two, much less ten years from now. This is something to think about. Often the companies that buy this kind of paper are one or two man operations. We do not know how heavily leveraged they are. In this case the verbal offer indicates that they have very little money to work with. What if they go under next year? Something else to think about. What if they end up with a tax problem and IRS becomes the owner of the paper that you are owed for? Do you think you would get your payments from the IRS on time, every time? What about late fees?
These are just a few things that I would think about concerning the folks making an offer. I think that waiting is a good idea.
I have sold land by financing it myself in the past. I agree with edcopp. There are too many things wrong with their offer. I'd NEVER give up my interset in a piece of real estate in exchange for a piece of paper with a company that cannot afford $26,000. If they go broke, you are out what they owed you plus your land. The fact that they are offering 9% when typical bank interest rates are much less indicated that the company cannot borrow from a bank. All of this would scare me. Good luck!


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"For a decade, we've been beating the drum the loudest — that cable is as good as broadcast," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, said in a statement. "Now, our industry has reached a tipping point. From creative strength to ratings power, cable has emerged as the leader in television. I'm proud of the role we've played at TNT and TBS. Today, we're looking toward the next horizon — becoming a multiscreen video company serving multiple audiences."
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ABC's American Inventor kicks off its second season tonight (at 9 pm/ET) with three new judges having been brought onboard to deliberate with executive producer/judge Peter Jones. One of those judges is the Olympic gold medalist, former heavyweight champion and bona fide grill master George Foreman. TVGuide.com spoke with Big George while he was in Las Vegas promoting his new book, God in My Corner.
TVGuide.com: Why did you decide to sign on as a judge for American Inventor?George Foreman: It's strange, because I was a good boxer and I made some money. I had done good with Madison Avenue, doing commercials for McDonald's and Oscar Mayer. Then somebody approached me with a little machine nobody was interested in
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Pugilist turned lean, mean griddle giant George Foreman will join Season 1 holdover Peter Jones and fellow newbies Pat Croce (a former NBA exec and talk-show host) and Sara Blakely (undergarments entrepreneur/creator of Spanx) on the judging panel for the new cycle of ABC's American Inventor. Other tweaks to the compeition, according to Variety: The judges will kick off the competition by visiting six cities and culling a finalist from each; the half-dozen wannabe Thomas Edisons will then build prototypes, with the best entrepenuer netting $1 million and a chance to mass-produce his or her gizmo. They also got a new host you won't recognize.
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Peter Jones, American Inventor
Tonight at 9 pm/ET ABC presents the debut-season results show for American Inventor, in which one of four finalists will be deemed to have developed the best gadget. Who is likely to have earned America's vote? Who should win? And what changes are in store for the just-renewed competition's second round? TVGuide.com went to judge/cocreator/executive producer Peter Jones for answers.
TVGuide.com: As someone who gets an idea or two along the lines of "Someone should invent a...," I have to say this show has been interesting. I like it.Peter Jones: Do you? It's quite interesting because some people say, "I really love the show," while
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"Did you call Jack Bauer?" Dr. House snarks to his agitated boss when told the hospital's crisis this week has escalated to a Biosafety Level 3.
Funny line, as usual. But also telling. Because House (Tuesdays at 9 pm/ET on Fox) often feels like the 24 of medical dramas. It's that extreme, and that suspensefully entertaining. Besides, given the acidic way House treats patients and staff, his behavior isn't that far removed from Jack's methods of casual torture.
The desperation to solve the latest deadly puzzle is absolutely excruciating in this week's remarkable two-part thriller (Part 2 airs on Wednesday at 8 pm/ET). It's a tour de force, not just for the delightfully curmudgeonly
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American InventorHere's an invention: some little twisted paper firework that snaps when you throw it, used to emphasize speech, especially after dissing somebody. Imagine it: Doug Hall releases one of his classic barbs, and the other three judges go "Oh, snap! Snap! Snap!" while throwing my invention at the floor in celebration. Pretty sweet, huh? If you don't like it, you probably didn't like Doug telling that guy "this isn't called American Sob Story." Too bad for you, it was funny. Well, it could happen, as much as this show is produced. Let's take a look. We already accepted that they're showing us some of the worst of the worst, some of the most dramatic, and some obvious crowd favorites. American Idol taught them well. But come on, I'd really rather see another walking stick than that comedic montage hinting at the two least
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American Inventor"Guys, get this! I invented this show that will totally blow your socks off! What? You're not wearing socks or something?" That was me about three months ago when I found out that my idea for a new show was already taken. Damn you, Simon Cowell, damn you! However, I do like the show. Even if I'm not sure how we Americans will do the actual voting. And speaking of Americans, and shows with "American" in the title, what's with all the Brits? First Simon and now Peter Jones? OK, so the Brits invented the invention show. I'm over it. Another judge is Doug Hall. He's my favorite, he's possibly Canadian, and he honestly seems like the most qualified for the job. But for the love of the spork, if they keep saying that
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Ice cream shortage on New York's hot Day 1 of summer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-breaking temperatures spiked into the 90s on the first day of summer on Wednesday, sending children facing an untimely ice cream shortage to seek relief in the spray of fire hydrants in New York while in New Jersey ambulances raced to an overheated school graduation ceremony.
Warnings abounded, from health officials urging the public to stay hydrated to utilities girding for excess power demand from air conditioners.
The temperature at La Guardia Airport was among many record setters: 98 degrees, breaking a previous record high for June 20 of 96 degrees in 1953. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory and said it would remain in effect until Thursday evening.
"It's hot. Caliente," Rafael Leon, 85, a retired mail handler said as he sought refuge in one of the 455 cooling centers that opened in New York City for the first time this year.
In New Jersey, two students from North Bergen High School fainted during an outdoor graduation ceremony at a football field on Wednesday morning, said Philip Swibinski, a spokesman for North Bergen township. They were treated for heat exhaustion by paramedics before being taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution.
One Long Island lawmaker seized on the heat of the moment to lash out at the maker of Good Humor's popular ice cream bars Toasted Almond, Cookies and Cream and Chocolate Éclair, which are suddenly nearly impossible to find aboard neighborhood ice cream trucks due to a shortage. Saying "over 10,000 children and families" on Long Island alone could suffer, Nassau County legislator David Denenberg started a petition drive on Wednesday to demand the company quickly fill the void.
A spokesman for Good Humor, which is owned by Unilever, blamed the shortage on a warm spring during which customers ate into stock as well as production change from one plant to another. The flavors can still be found at grocery stores, he said, but the ice cream-truck versions of the treats, which are larger than the store versions and made on a different production line, were unlikely to be available until mid-summer.
New Yorkers found other ways to beat the heat on Wednesday. Outside one of the cooling centers - the Los Sures Senior Center in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn - children soaked themselves in the spray of an open fire hydrant while adults sat in the shade with damp cloths on their heads, trying not to move much. Inside the center, the air was comfortably chilled, as about three dozen seniors played bingo, dominoes and pool over the hum of air conditioners set to 64 degrees.
Leon settled into the center's comfortable air with a cup of hot coffee as he waited for his turn at a pool table.
"It doesn't bother me too much. I'm from a hot country - Puerto Rico," he said.
Still, he said, he was glad not to be running up an electricity bill running his air conditioner at home.
The New York Power Authority said it was activating its Demand Response Program , whereby offices run by the city and state are paid to lower their energy consumption during the day.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in turn warned commuters that, with less electricity to go round, its trains might be running a little slower in the afternoon, and some escalators and elevators might be switched off.
New Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company said it was prepared for a spike in demand, and that power supplies were running normally as of midday Wednesday.
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Update 2-5-11: Paul Merle Eischeid, one of the United States 15 most wanted fugitives, was captured in Buenos Aires by local authorities. He was living in the posh county of San Isidro with his Argentine girl friend.
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I had a consultation with Dr. Heard regarding a torn meniscus in my knee. He was very thorough in his examination and I don't think he knew what my MRI report said beforehand, so he had an open mind during the examination and then confirmed it by looking at the scan images (and explaining to me as we flipped through them, which was quite interesting). He answered all my questions and I felt quite comfortable with him as a surgeon. I am now just waiting to hear when my surgery date will be.
The one thing that took me by surprise - apparently most arthroscopies and smaller scale surgeries are actually done in Golden, BC! We weren't aware of that before the appointment - I thought everything was done in Banff. So keep that in mind depending what type of surgery you are in for!
I waited about 3.5 months from my referral until I had my consultation, and then was told 4-6 months wait for the surgery.
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Stay away. Gave me deadly infection with dirty tools for ACL/MCL/PCL repair. Filthy hospital. Washrooms reek of urine. Ignorant staff. Transient useless nurses who coughed into open wound. 13 surgeries to save my life in 2013 in Red Deer. Will now lose my leg. Infection even dissolved screws, cartilage, grafts-everything. Was told by Chief of disease control that the only way this infection was contracted was by unsterile equipment. Ruined my life. Save yours and steer clear of this wreck less Dr and staff. Would not even manage terrible pain afterward. Had to discharge early to manage it myself. Impossible to contact. Was dying in hospital when repeated calls were finally returned. Gaye no longer works there. Had to threaten legal action to get a form emailed. This operation needs to be shut down before more lives are ruined and deaths occur over simple procedures. I'm a young (was) healthy man. God only knows how many others have been affected and traumatized by the reckless incompetence of this Surgeon and his staff. Other Surgeons won't testify against their own, but what I say is the truth. I'm lucky to be alive, but others may not be. I've spoken with others of whom have had comparable outcomes with Dr.Heard. I'd like to hear from others who feel that they are alone and ruined people.
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Repaired right knee - HTO, ACL, MCL. Discussed in advance and was prepared. Not a lot of communication in advance, just all that was required - 1 assessment, forms, pre-op exercises, notification of surgery timing and what was needed to bring & do. Dr Heard is an unusual doctor - obviously very skilled AND enthusiastic, friendly, energetic, empathetic, great bedside manner. Capable staff, assistant Gaye is busy but very efficient. Capable and personable surgical staff. Smallish Banff hospital is ideal for operation and recovery, as staff are friendly and work with much less process than big old Foothills in Calgary. Nearby motel was nice for wife.
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I would like to thank Dr. Mark Heard for the amazing work he did on my knees May 21. After 11 days I'm walking with only a slight limp. He performed an ACL graft reconstruction on my right knee and a scope on my left. I believe the key was the Kodiak cold water cuff immediately following surgery and for the next 5 days combined with movement as soon as the spinal freezing came out. I was encouraged to wiggle my toes and take short walks assisted on crutches. The staff were very good at making sure I didn't over do it. They indicated everybody is different, but most patients are too afraid to put 25% weight on their repaired knee and this combined with a lack of moving what's slows their recovery. After surgery Dr. Heard told me to focus on three things...rest, try to straighten it, and walk. Those are the words that I lived by since the surgery and he has been bang on for a successful recovery. Thank you Dr. Heard.
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Had ACL and medial meniscus injury from avalanche repaired by Dr. Heard. Waited a little longer just to have him do the procedure since he came highly recommended and I was not disappointed. Very professional and talked me through the surgery while I was still awake to watch. The overnight stay at Banff Springs Hospital is almost unheard of in AB or BC for this kind of surgery and in my opinion much safer and comfortable knowing you have a nurse to help you with pain relief and any problems after the first 15 hours of surgery. (the wife had same procedure last summer in Vernon and they just dump you out in the parking lot after your half awake in a wheelchair and send you home with some tramacets, which was no where near enough for this pain relief) It may be difficult to reach Gaye since she is very busy, but she is very accommodating to make things happen since Dr. Heard is very popular. Best bed side manner and information I have received from a Doctor. Highly recommend.
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I met Dr.Heard, whom I liked very much.Unfortunatley he did not do my surgery because of his incompetent staff member,Gaye.I called so many times to get a surgery date it was rediculous!She only called me back when I got demanding on the voice mail and STILL did not respond to getting me a surgery date. (did she think I just called to chat??)I have never had such poor communication from a medical support staff in my long life! I still cannot believe my encounter! She should be fired. I then saw Dr. Bray (really nice man), who's nurse took very good care of me and I am scheduled for this fall:)
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Dr. Heard took on the challenge of fixing my knee which had caused me grief with significant instability and pain for years. After 4 previous surgeries(by other surgeons) and a lot of physio which felt like it was going nowhere, Dr. Heard has given me back my active lifestyle. I am only 6 weeks post op after posterier lateral reconstruction, ACL reconstruction and Meniscus repair and I am feeling better that I have in years AND finally pain free. I can't wait to run, ski, play hockey and soccer again! Dr. Heard also took the time to explain everything about the surgery and my recovery, his bedside manner is a step above every other doctor I have met! Also, I can't say enough about his staff(especially Gaye) and the staff at Banff Springs Hospital...they are AWESOME!! I can't wait to see how great I feel further on in my recovery!
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I would recommend Mark to anyone who really wants to get back to functioning at a high, active level. He is very knowledgeable and current, more so than most. Mark gets excited when his surgery really helps your quality ofliede. He did a tibial osteotomy to repair my arthritic knee, a surgery that may not have been done by someone else. Five weeks post surgery I am sitting with my knee flexing nicely and very little pain.
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I would recomend dr. Heard to everyone. Did my ACL and medial meniscus and i am playing soccer 4 months after.Thank You Lorandt Papp
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I Love Dr.Mark Heard!! The BEST!!..I would Not be walking with a natural bend in my knee if I had any other surgeon.Reconstructive surgery of my knee, surgery not recommended by Dr. Heards' colleagues..BUT He took on the challenge..Thank God for Dr. Mark Heard!!! He is Wonderful!!!!!Hugs, LaRue
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Anyway, I'm not going to stay behind while some stripling gets to run around with a dragon.Brom
Defend yourself!Brom
Once upon a time that was true... but no more. When I was young... younger than you are now, I was chosen... chosen by the Riders to join their ranks. While they trained me, I became friends with another apprentice... Morzan, before he was a Forsworn. But then he betrayed us to Galbatorix... and in the fighting at Doru Areaba - Vroengard's city - my young dragon was killed. Her name... was Saphira.Brom
May the coming years bring you great happiness.Brom
There's a reason why we're born with brains in our heads, not rocks.Brom
And now for the greatest adventure of all.Brom
May your swords stay sharp.Brom
One part brave, three parts fool.Brom
You aren't the only enemies the Ra'zac have. I was tracking them.Murtagh
My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts.Murtagh
Do you think I enjoy this? My life has been threatened from the day I was born! All of my waking hours have been spent avoiding danger in one form or another. And sleep never comes easily because I always worry if I'll live to see the dawn. If there ever was a time I felt secure, it must have been in my mother's womb, though I wasn't safe even there! You don't understand - if you lived with this fear, you would have learned the same lesson I did: Do not take chances.Murtagh
Black humor, is the only one I haveMurtagh
After her! She is the one I want! She is the one that I---wawa...wawa...Durza
Why are you here?Eragon
The Shade looked at him with contempt in his red eyes and smiledEragon
To gloat, of course. What use is a victory if one cannot enjoy it?Durza
Listen closely and I will tell you two things. When the time comes and you need a weapon, look under the roots of the Menoa tree. Then, when all seems lost and your power is insufficient, go to the rock of Kuthian and speak your name to open the Vault of Souls.Solembum
Knowing is independent of being. I did not know you existed before you bumbled in here and ruined my nap. Yet that doesn't mean you weren't real before you woke me.Solembum
You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve.Ajihad
I met Murtagh earlier....he's anxious to speak with you. He seemed lonely; you should visit him.Nasuada
Farewell Eragon, rider of dragons...my life is in your hands.Arya


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I bought a Flex740 and retrofit the mounting system on my Serrano machine. Very happy with it, no problem so far.
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it seems to be is that most people get an ok quality machine. Also, as long as the machine doesn't break, everythign seems to run very smoothly.
But once it breaks, it becomes hell to try to fix it and communicate with customer service.
Why even risk any problems when you can get great quality machines and service from companies such as alpha, gamma, laserfibre, and SP for only a little more or even same amount of money.
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Good thread, by the way, LttlElvis...
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I've owned four Eagnas machines. Their base model Hawk 10 was my first stringer; a simple two point mount/drop weight with a cam gripper. I found the mounting system was a bit flimsy (nylon hold down clamps with wing nuts). I also had problems with the cam tensioner biting into strings. But for eighty nine bucks new I got what I paid for. Certainly an adequate stringer for me at the time as I was just beginning to string.
I sold the Hawk 10 and bought a used Hawk 80 from a guy in New Hampshire via this board. It had a much better mounting system, six point, a ball bearing gripper and a drop weight. The fixed clamps were of the old Eagnas variety; adequate but not so great. (The clamps Eagnas uses now are much better.) I found it to be a good table top but decided I wanted a crank tensioner and bought a used Czech table top model also via this board (which weighed about eighty pounds) ;o) Sold that machine when I moved, and bought a used Eagnas 10 tabletop with six point mounting a ball bearing gripper and drop weight tensioner. Sold that when I moved and bought a used Court & Slope (Klippermate) tabletop. I then found a great deal on a mint condition Eagnas 800 which is a stand up, six point mount with good fixed swivel clamps and a crank tensioner. No complaints, a great machine for what I paid for it.
Eagnas is often trashed but certainly for the money they offer good value. I have had good experiences with them anytime I needed something or wanted to order something. It is obvious that the owner does not suffer fools well and takes pleasure in mocking those who ask questions he deems as bothersome or stupid. The Eagnas website has a whole section devoted to such interactions along with sections devoted to trashing Silent Partner and Mutual Power. Somewhat unprofessional to say the least. The guy has clearly lost his sense of humor about dealing with the general public. Certainly understandable given how many idiots there are out there but not exactly the preferred method to establish good will for one' s business. ;o)
So, does Eagnas have the best customer service in the stringer industry? Probably not. I think you could describe their machines as offering excellent value for the money but they are but more like Chevys than Lexi. They also offer an incredibly extensive product line. I imagine a lot of the components Eagnas uses are common to other manufacturers that operate in Taiwan. (Lilly Lee. etc). Bang for the buck; Eagnas is hard to beat. If money is no object; there are other brands that offer better build quality and a higher level of customer service infrastructure, but you'll pay a premium for something you might never use. If you are stringing just for yourself, you are not going to require the same level of customer service a professional stringer needs. If I was going to string hundreds of frames a year, I would certainly look into the higher level brands. But for strictly personal use, I've found Eagnas to be more than adequate.
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It's very obvious that Eagnas would be able to increase their revenue
significantly if they improve customer service a touch better.
Case 1: exchange e-mails with Mark @ alpha. He would answer any questions
I send him even if I get into details. One question after another.
Mark would provide me with any info as far as he knows.
Case 2: e-mail with Maxline: I send one question. Typically Maxline
answers with one line. I send follow-up question. I get no reply
or "We do not give that info. sir" type of reply.
I think the part of it has cultural root. The "customer is the king" is
a western concept. It's really hard to explain. As an asian myself,
I can feel it but hard to explain it.
Also the owner of Maxline is a relative(brother?) of Lily-Lee(Eagnas).
Family relation is also somewhat different in Confuscious culture.
You stand by your brother no matter what. Sort of Michael Chang
and Carl Chang relationship(not that Carl was a bad coach)..
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Ive posted about Eagnas machines numerous times in the past, but I havent done so in over a year because the same questions keep coming up over and over again. However, since there are probably a bunch of new posters now or folks that have missed what I previously wrote, here is my experience with Eagnas machines and dealing with Maxline.
Eagnas Hawk 80 and My Initial Impressions of Maxline
The first Eagnas machine I ever bought was a Hawk 80, which is their basic drop weight table top stringer. I had looked at the Maxline website and compared the machine to other entry level offerings from other companies, and at $280, it seemed like it would be hard to go wrong.
At the time (this was around 1998 or so), I had a job where I traveled quite a bit and one of my projects took me to LA, so I decided to go directly to the Maxline/Eagnas store while I was in town to buy the machine. I didnt call ahead, but rather, just put the Torrance address from their website into Mapquest and started driving.
I was expecting to find a storefront or warehouse, but instead, found myself driving around an average suburban neighborhood. When I got to the address, it was just a regular, run-of-the-mill house. I rang the doorbell, and a confused looking Asian woman answered the door. I asked if this was Maxline and told her that I wanted to buy a stringing machine. She didnt seem to speak much English, so after about a minute, a high school age kid came to the door and let me in. We wandered through their living room and into a shop area in the back. Inside, there were stacks of boxed machines everywhere. I picked out my machine, and paid for it with a credit card (using the old paper receipt method).
Based on this experience, I was kind of surprised how mom and pop Maxline was. They are not some big company, but a small family operation. I understand that they now have a warehouse store in Gardena, but they are still a small company. (Usually, these types of companies live and die by quality customer service, but more on that later.)
Anyway, I used my Hawk 80 table top machine for about 6 years, and it easily paid for itself. Since the machine had no problems, I had little need to contact Maxline again until I lost a small part on the machine while moving to a new house.
First Experience With Maxline Customer Service
As I mentioned, when I was moving, one of the small plastic mounting supports on my Hawk 80 got lost in the trip. I decided to contact Maxline to get a new part. On the first try, I called their phone number listed on the website. I just got an answering machine, so I left a detailed message regarding what I needed and asked them to call me back so I could order the part. Several days passed, and I never received a call back. Therefore, I decided to send an e-mail instead, including pictures of the part that I needed. Two days later, I finally got a reply that the part was available and would cost $5.00. I sent another e-mail asking for them to send me the part, and included my credit card info (which isnt the safest thing to do and made me feel uncomfortable). Anyway, again, I did not get a reply for several days so I kept following up via e-mail with no response. About a week later, I received an envelope with the part in it. So, the communication was very patchy and the payment process arcane, but they did get me what I needed.
The Eagnas 860 and My Second Experience With Maxline Customer Service
At the end of 2004, I decided to upgrade my machine and decided on an Eagnas 860, which was selling for $399.00 and included a 660 reel of string and 4 stringing tools. I sent an e-mail to Maxlines address on their website with all of the complete order information on December 29th of that year. 24 hours went by, and I did not hear anything from them. Therefore, I decided to call. I got Victor (I think) on the phone, and he told me that the machine was in stock and that he would ship it out that day. So 7 days went by, and I still hadnt received my order yet! At the end of day 7, I sent Victor another e-mail asking for the tracking number of the shipment (or a response if there was a problem with the order). Another 24 hours went by with no response. I e-mailed him again and again, and got no response. Finally, I called, got Victor on the phone, and he came up with the tracking number.
I ran the tracking number to see where the package was since it was now 10 days since I had ordered it. Turns out that Victor didnt even send the package until January 5th, even though he told me on the phone that it was shipped on December 30th! Obviously, the dishonesty and lack of communication was very irritating, but I could live with it if the machine was OK.
The Eagnas 860 arrived on January 10th, and I immediately opened it up. To my dismay, the head support mount (made of cast metal no less) was broken completely in half! In addition, the side support mounts were completely missing along with several screws, and the free string tools were not included. And finally, the base support legs were not the same as what was advertised on the website.
Here is a picture of the damage to the 860 when it arrived:
I immediately went to the Maxline website to find out what the return procedure was. Basically, the way I read it, a damaged shipment meant that I needed to contact UPS. I called UPS, and they told me to package the shipment back up in the original box and they would return it. I e-mailed Victor about the damage, told him about the missing parts, and sent some digital photos. To no surprise at this point, he did not immediately reply. In the meantime, UPS called a couple hours later and explained that the shipping damage insurance claim would be between them and Maxline, and that normally a manufacturer would ship a replacement machine once UPS picked the old shipment up for inspection.
The next day, I finally got an e-mail reply from Victor. He told me to keep all of the parts that were good, and that he would just send replacement parts for what was damaged or missing. I replied to him that UPS had instructed me to box the entire shipment up for return, that they had already picked it up, and that I was having second thoughts about the 860. (Aside from a cast metal part breaking in shipment, the missing parts and the base difference from what was advertised kind of spooked me. In addition, I was also very unimpressed with the quality of the clamps on that machine.) I e-mailed Victor and asked him some questions about the 860, Beta, and Flex 940, and requested some recommendations. Again, no response!!! Finally, on my own, I decided that I would rather receive a Flex 940 for a replacement machine instead of another 860. I e-mailed Victor again - in fact two more times over a 48 hour period - that I wanted to change to a Flex 940 and wanted to know when he would be shipping it (especially since UPS had already picked up the old machine at that point). Finally, he responded a couple days later (just as I was filling out an online Better Business Bureau complaint about them) that a new 940 was on the way and I got it about a week later.
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The Eagnas Flex 940
When the Flex 940 arrived, to my delight, all of the parts were there and intact. In addition, I was happy to find that the string clamps were upgraded from the older PN-1002 to the newer PN-1012 version (which is much better), and that there were some extra replacement mounting pads included. In addition, I got the free reel of string and the stringing tools that were promised with the original order. Just to make sure everything was working, I assembled the machine right away and strung a couple older frames I had lying around, and all was well for several months as far as I could tell.
Then, about 6 months after I purchased the 940, I began to notice that the string tensions that I was getting were wildly out of wack. I was stringing my personal racquets at 67 lbs with the same string every time, but sometimes the job felt way too tight and other times it seemed extremely low. I bought one of those tension calibration tools and did some tests on my machine. As it turned out, the tension was pulling up to 15 lbs, plus or minus off of the setting, which is obviously unacceptable! Furthermore, no matter what adjustments I made to calibrate the machine, it just kept giving me bad results. However, it soon became apparent what the true cause of the problem was
There are two little pins or shafts that are supposed to be welded to the crank arm and go through the flywheel that the brake grabs onto. Unfortunately, on the tension head I originally received with my 940, one of these pins was not welded into place. It was like this when I first got the machine, but I did not notice it until these few months later when I encountered the noticable tension issues. I discovered the problem when the pin started falling out almost every time I cranked the arm - which made the flywheel go out of alignment and engage the brake... which made the machine impossible to use because it would stop at more and more variable tensions instead of where the tension knob was set at. Here is a picture of the problem:
My Third Experience With Maxline Customer Support
My experience in getting Maxline to replace the tension head under warranty (most of their machines have a 5 year warranty) was very frustrating. I e-mailed them about the problem and they responded within a day telling me to ship the part to them for repair. However, it took them more than 6 weeks (!) before they finally shipped me a replacement tension head... and it would have been longer if I hadn't been so persistant.
Basically, over several weeks after I sent the defective tension head in, I exchanged multiple e-mails with someone named Michelle. Every time I got a reply from Michelle, it either did not address my specific questions, or she wrote one line answers that did not give me any information. (I think her English skills are worse than Victor.) Anyway, after numerous failed e-mails and phone messages that were not responded to, I finally got ahold of a young sounding girl named Kelly on the phone. Kelly went into the warehouse and found the package with the defective part I had sent them. It had been sitting un-opened (after 6 weeks!) in their shop, and nobody had even looked at it. Anyway, after seeing the defect, she immediately understood the issue and shipped out a replacement tension head that day. (Ironically, I got an e-mail from Michelle about a week later that said they would be looking into my problem "soon"... ) What a joke if it hadnt been for Kelly (who I think was just working there temporarily), I might still be looking for Maxline to honor their warranty.
Concluding Remarks About Eagnas and Maxline
So, to make a long story short, here is what I think of Eagnas/Maxline:
1.) The two stringing machines that I have purchased and used (the Hawk 80 and Flex 940) have been of overall good quality and are an excellent value at the prices that they sell at. Although I had a tension head issue with the 940, I dont think that this is a common problem with that machine. In fact, I am pretty sure that Eagnas uses the same tension head on all of their spring tension machines, so the quality control was the problem with that particular part, not the machine itself. Also, although I did not have a chance to use it, I was unimpressed with the Eagnas 860 but my opinion of that machine was probably tainted by the horrible condition that it arrived in. In general, I think that Eagnas makes some machines that are solid (like the 940) for the money, but you have to be prepared for headaches if there happens to be a defect in the equipment you receive.
2.) Maxlines customer communication is terrible and their integrity is questionable. Whether it is talking to someone with broken English on the telephone, waiting 2-3 days or more for a response to an e-mail or voicemail, or having Victor or Michelle lie directly about something they say their going to do, it is not the kind of behavior you would expect when dealing with a professional company in the United States.
3.) The lack of secure credit card transactions on their website is disconcerting. Maxline wants you to e-mail your credit card information or tell them over the phone, which opens you up for fraud. How hard is it for them to set up a PayPal account? (For that matter, how hard would it be to set up an E-Bay store? They could probably open up more business that way.)
4.) Maxlines website is not kept up-to-date, so product changes are not reflected. In addition, I think it is unprofessional to air their running feud with Silent Partner and others on the site - especially when their lack of English skills - make some of their arguments hard to understand. (For example, read their bad stranger policy or the part about why they dont want to be associated with the USRSA.)
5.) Other companies I have dealt with over the years, especially the smaller ones like Maxlines size, usually bend over backwards to please the customer because they are usually competing with the giant corporations. Excellent service helps the smaller company overcome the price barriers that giant companies generally have. With Maxline, it is the opposite. Their products are decent quality and low price, but they dont (seem to) care about customer service. (If their products werent so relatively inexpensive, they would be out of business by now.)
In my opinion, if you are a home stringer that is not servicing racquets for a living, then Eagnas stringing machines can be an excellent choice because of the value. Since you are not relying on the machine for income, you can probably afford to deal with any customer service issues that may arise and in the end, you will have a great machine for the money.
However, if you own a tennis store and are stringing to feed your family, then you absolutely need the best product and customer service available. (For instance, if a major part fails under warranty, you want a company that would be willing to ship you a replacement machine while the other is being fixed.) If that is the case, even though it will cost you more money, you are probably better off going with a higher end machine from Alpha or Gamma because of their superior warranty support and customer service.
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Please people, say that MAXLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE is bad not EAGNAS CUSTOMER SERVICE, Eagnas makes quality (but not high-quality) machines and ships them, and their customer service is great, they reply to emails in only few hours, they're patient and try to do anything to help you.
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Well written Historical Review of experience with Maxline
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Here is what the Eagnas/Maxline website says:
EAGNAS stringing machines are manufactured in Taiwan by Lily-Lee & Co., Ltd. Lily-Lee & Co, Ltd. is one of the largest OEM manufacturers of stringing machines in the world, and has been recognized as a full line supplier of stringing machines since 1981. See attached Good Product Design Award and Certificate of Excellence, issued by Taiwan government. EAGNAS is a registered trademark of Lily-Lee & Co., Ltd.
Here is what the Silent Partner website says:
Eagnas machines are made in Taiwan by Lily Lee and are sold in the USA by Maxline. The owners of these two companies are brothers.
As flash9 said, Eagnas machines are actually sold by other distributers aside from Maxline in other parts of the world. Tennis Warehouse Australia sells the machines as Eagnas/Jadee brand, and if you Google the word Eagnas, you can find other distributers (which I will not list here out of respect to Tennis Warehouse).
DADYO, from previous posts, it looks like you are located in Italy. Which distributer did you buy your Eagnas 8000 from over there?
(By the way, if this description applied to the folks at Maxline - "their customer service is great, they reply to emails in only few hours, they're patient and try to do anything to help you" - then Maxline would probably sell twice as many machines as they do now and very few people would be bashing Maxline as a company or Eagnas as a brand.)
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Curious what machine are you currently using? Also how long ago did this take place?
Eagnas recently established a store front for secure transactions at http://www.eagnas.com/store/catalog/index.php. I purchased a couple of reels of Eagnas Perfect spin and a machine and the package arrived in 5 days. My customers are big fans of the Perfect Spin and no complaints on their string jobs, which kind of says it all for me!
Lot of people comment about Eagnas, guess Eagnas is considered the Wal-Mart of the stringer industry, but it is tough to beat their price / performance!
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The padding on the K-shaped shoulder support fell out last night on my 910. FYI... this unit has only gone through 14 string jobs.
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Yeah, I had some padding come loose on an Eagnas. A couple of drops from a hot glue gun made it better than new.
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I've had a Flex 740 for the last couple of weeks. It cost me $265.00 including shipping costs. This was much better than the same features on another machine. It seemed like other machines with similar features were over $400.00.
I have had no other stringing experience and didn't feel like the book gave very good instructions. I emailed them to ask them some questions and the reply I got 3 days later was refer to the tips section of the website.
However, by that time, I had gone back to it and figured it out on my own. I don't have a way to check the tension (although I am curious) so I'm not sure about it in that regard. I have, however, played with the racquet after stringing it and it felt pretty normal. I'd like to eventually get a tension checker (I think they cost about $35.00).
I'm happy with the 6 point mounting on it and am very glad I went with that. My only other attempt to string a raquet was stopped because it was a 2 point mount and I could see my frame stretching. I got nervous and stopped quickly. Having the 6 points made me feel very comfortable that the frame would be safe (even with me not being a good stringer).
I haven't strung a racquet for a couple of weeks. My strings break every 3 or 4 weeks, and I don't feel confident enough to string for my friends, yet. I'll just have to go play more so they'll break faster
At this point, I'm happy with my decision. With me just wanting to string primarily for myself (and maybe some friends, later) I think that getting something real expensive would be a lot more than what my needs are. If it takes me 50-70 minutes to string a racquet, then so what. I'm only stringing 1 at a time, anyway. If I was doing a lot of racquets, then I might want something electronic and easier that could do a racquet in 30 minutes.
I do have a question, though. Is there a brake on the Flex 740? There are times when I don't want the turn table to turn, but having figured out how to stop it. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
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If you look at the next to last item in the list of features, it says that it has a brake.
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Yeah, I see that it says that it has a brake, but I can't find the thing. I'm looking at the machine and I see no knobs around the base/turntable area. The manual says to turn the brake knob clockwise to lock the turntable. The only knobs I see aren't the brake. When I looked at the installation steps, it shows that step four of installation is to install the brake. Looking at the illustration, that makes it look like the brake is the circular thing that the turntable attaches to with the 4 screws. However, it makes no sense to turn that as it is attached to the turn table and goes around and around.
Maybe I'm an idiot, or perhaps I'm missing that piece? I don't know. I hope I'm not an idiot. That would be a huge let down.
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Active.com is the place I go to find my road races. They ran an interesting article about DFLs. (Dead Feckin' Last)
DFL: 3 Inspiring Stories From Last Place Finishers
One thing about his article that caught me was that it followed three super competitors. They were Ultra-Marathones all. 50 miles, 100 mile trail run.
Come on. While I like that they said "Never, ever, ever give up," you have to admit they don't represent the average.
I admire the guy who is 50 pounds overweight, barely able to pick his feet up, training in January for a June 5k. That guy (or gal) who is plodding in among the walkers to the finish line at the 5k.
It took incredible courage for these folks to even tie on the sneaker. To them that 5k might just as well be a trip to the moon! "You expect me to run 3.1 miles?! I'm no runner."
Maybe not yet, but when you cross that mat, you will be.
When I started walking I had gotten myself to walking 3.5 miles in just under an hour. Then winter came. I used the treadmill to try to learn to run, but running a 12 minute mile was agony after less than 5 minutes! At Christmas, I told my little brother, a marathoner, that I planned to run a 5k in the coming year. He was very encouraging, but I wasn't so sure.
Then I signed up for a race. I looked at the previous year results. The winner ran it in 16:53. Who did I think I was? But when I ran it I was surprised that I did it in 27:00. I was stunned!
Now I see those plodders, those penguins, struggling to finish at all and I know that they are working every bit as hard as those first place finishers.
So when I see Mr. and Ms. Deadeffinlast struggling out there on Saturday morning, or at the 5k long after I'm done, I give the a tip of the hat and a good morning and a way-to-go.
They deserve it.
How many of you wear earbuds when you work out?
"I never wear them when I run." Yeah, right. I call it. I know you're not supposed to, but everyone does it. I think that the iPod and its imitators were the single biggest influence to the running boom of the last decade. The one before that was the Sony Walkman.
Of course the standard issue earbuds fall out of your ears even when you don't sweat. The ones that stick into your ear fall out eventually.
Last year I found something that went over my earbuds and they stayed in my ears. In fact, they only popped out once in the 5 plus hours of the Savannah marathon. They are called Yurbuds.
They were not cheap. I paid $45 for a pair that did include a basic set of earbuds. Then sometime over the Christmas Holiday, I misplaced them. I am still sure they will turn up, but for now.
For Christmas, I got me a trainer for my bike. I can sit on it and pedal away and watch TV. Except the tire noise is so loud, I have to turn the sound up so loud. I can even turn the volume up on my hearing aids but still the TV can be heard all they up in our bedroom. And these new big screens, ours anyway, don't have headphone jacks.
When I went to Phoenix, I knew I wanted some new Yurbuds at the Expo. I could get them without the earbuds for $25 at Savannah. But they weren't at Phoenix.
Instead I got these:
They are called Jaybird Freedom. They are bluetooth wireless. So No more tethering to my phone while I run. Very cool. And in addition to what that picture shows, they also have a hook that goes on my outer ear. They don't fall out. At all.
They are pricey. Even at show prices, including Arizona sales tax, they cost me $89.
Bonus! Our TV has bluetooth. So Now I just set up the Jaybirds and turn off the sound and I hear just fine. And the sound is great.
I love this find. They are well worth the extra cost.
I am usually a pretty nice guy. But when my patience wears off, woe be unto you. I can get really nasty.
A couple of years ago I was given a copy of Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friend and Influence People by She(WMBO). Just was she trying to tell me. She was telling me outright that I needed to be a nicer guy if I wanted people to do things for me.
I read the book. Then I read it again and again.
Here is one piece of advice that I find works: Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
An incident today made me go back to the book today. I am not going to tell the entire story. At some point I would have to say "Long story short" by which time that story is long past short. Suffice to say applying his advice, I got results I wanted without a battle I expected. And I even made a friend.
Wow! It works.
Here is some of carnegie's advice that I used today:
Win people to your way of thinking:
1. The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
2. Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, "You're wrong."
3. If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
4. Begin in a friendly way.
5. Get the other person saying "yes, yes" immediately.
6. Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.
7. Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.
8. Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.
9. Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.
10. Appeal to the nobler motives.
11. Dramatize your ideas.
12. Throw down a challenge.
I employed probably nine of those twelve points.
Here are come useful quotes I remembered today too.
"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do."
"If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."
"The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it."
"There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it."
"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion."
... how nice it is to just walk.
And walk.
And walk.
First off, I made the Brussels Sprouts for dinner. She(WMBO) was surprised because she didn't smell then when she came in from work, and yet there they were on her plate. I used a coarse mustard, honey, and a little cayenne. For the olive oil, I used one of the oils we got in Scottsdale, AZ last weekend, a Persian Lime Olive Oil. Oh my, it was good. In the dressing I added a honey ginger balsamic vinegar we got. Oh. My. It. Was. So. Good. No agve, honey worked as well. Put it next to a flank steak and some potatoes. And dinner was served.
Anyway, back to walking.
I used to walk all the time. When I first started on my weight loss journey, that's all I did was walk. Then I slowly added in strength training, swimming, biking , and running. Now it seems like I have no time to simply enjoy the sublime pleasure of just going out for a long walk.
Until I see my Doctor tomorrow and he gives me a timetable to begin running again, I have to do something, so I have been walking on my running routes. Those I see on a regular basis, sympathize with my plight when they see my sling, but I think the may be thinking, "Dude, sucks to be you. I get to run."
But walking give me time to think more slowly than when I run. I am listening to a book rather than a pounding running rhythm. I found out that someone lost a cat and they want it back. (Why? Go over to the supermarket, I'm sure someone is giving away kittens.) There's a big multifamily garage sale over on Oak Dr next Saturday. I never would hav eknown that if I ran pat those telephone poles.
My legs are getting a well deserved rest.
Unfortunately, I am itching to get back to running. I do enjoy the challenge of taking on the hill without losing my stride.
But the walking is a far gentler exercise.
I should set aside time every week for it.
I forgot how much I like it.
... Brussels Sprout!
No, really!
I have not had these little powerhouses in about 35 years! I was in Alaska and they had them in the Mess Hall for dinner. But She(WMBO) hates them. I think because her mother used to boil them until they were stinky grey mushy masses. As a consequence I cannot get them past the front door.
Of course I have been making very bold food choices of late and I saw them at Sam's Club and I decided, you know what? it's my kitchen. I am a MAN. I will take charge and I will cook Brussels Sprouts. (She hates it when I get all assertive like that. Even more than Brussels Sprouts.)
By the way, they are BrusselSSSS Sprouts. Like the city in Belgium ... Brussels. Kind of like the famous hospital in Baltimore ... JohnSSSSSSSS Hopkins.
They are part of the �cruciferous� family of veggies, which also includes the beloved kale, broccoli, bok choy and cabbage, among others. Crucifers (sounds so� dark) are packed full of great things, like vitamins C and K, tons of fiber and calcium, and studies have shown that eating 1-2 servings a day can reduce your risk of cancer thanks to their large doses of phytonutrients. (�Fy-toe-nutrients� � phyto meaning plant-based.)
I will not boil them to death like my mother-in-law did (no bad words about Jane. I loved her dearly and miss her badly. She just wasn't a cook. Passed that trait on to her daughter.)
I will instead roast them. Here is a recipe I found for roasted Brussels Sprouts. It takes about 5 minutes prep time and four ingredients, three of which I bet you already have on hand. My sister makes them and says she eats them instead of chips sometimes.
I am intrigued.
about 2 pounds of brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
olive oil to coat
(sea salt)
2 Tbsp spicy mustard
2 Tbsp agave nectar (actually just another sugar)
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Halve the brussels sprouts and put in a large mixing bowl.
Add just enough olive oil to coat them, mixing them around. Spread them evenly on a baking tray (with sides) and add a few shakes of sea salt. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until the brussels sprouts are vibrant green and just starting to brown. Turn over and toss around the tray.
In a small bowl, whisk the agave and spicy mustard together. (Use the same bowl you mixed the sprouts and oil in to put down on cleanup!) Add more or less of either to taste, but an equal ratio tastes great!
Using a cooking brush, brush on the agave and mustard mixture until all is used. If you run out, make a little more using an even amount of each.
Put tray back in the oven, roast for another 15-20 minutes, tossing once more to brown the brussels sprouts. Take them out when they are soft (not mushy!) and browned.
They disappeared at Christmas ... I didn't get any. And of course you should always try different flavors ... maybe a little cayenne.


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Farnsworth Middle School of Guilderland, N.Y., won the ninth-annual IEEE-USA Best Communications System Award at the National Engineers Week Future City Competition National Finals on Wednesday.
Farnsworth was recognized for the most "efficient and accurate communications system" at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
The team included students Zubin Mukerjee, Abigail Schooner and Joseph Sipzner; engineer-mentor Robert Sipzner, PE; and Tom McGreevy, the school's technology education teacher. Robert Sipzner is a civil engineer.
Farnsworth earned its trip to the nation's capital by winning the New York (Albany) regional competition last month. Its city, "Cibola," is set in 2237.
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"They were focused on learning, and their presentation was very descriptive over several applications and features of the system."
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