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Thanks for liking vintage banner, Ann--- hope you saw the final version in my comments! Best of luck ---I'm a big fan of your designs!
Thanks so much for the like Ann! Huge fan of your work, you are one crazy talented lady!! :)
Ann thanks for the curve suggestion. I think it looks good that way.
Hi Ann- Thank you so much for the like on my gold.7 painting. It means a lot coming from such a talented, seasoned pro as yourself! Best wishes for continued success!!
Hi Ann! Thank you for liking my art print. It's such a great encouragement. All the best to you and Godbless :)
Thanks for the like Ann! Your work is really inspiring, love it! Best of luck in the challenges :)
Thanks so much Ann, and big congrats to you! :)
Ann, thanks so much for leaving the message of congrats for me regarding CMYK! And congrats to you as well for making magenta!!! :)
Thanks, Ann! Congrats to you too on CMYK! Woo hoo! ;)
Thans Ann! Loads of congrats on Magenta!!
Congrats Ann on reaching magenta in CMYK. Yay!!!
Thanks Ann! And congrats to you on another major milestone (100 wins)!
Congratulations on the award!!! And cheers for many more, :)
Thank you.. congrats to you too! Love your work! They always very conceptual!!
You too Ann!!! Your work is always so wonderful, impeccable and fresh; Congratulations!!
Thanks so much, Ann! Congrats to you too on Magenta! 100 wins - amazing :)
Thanks Ann! You too :) So exciting!
thank you Ann! right back atcha! :)
Hi Ann, Thank you for the kind words! It's been a long journey and well worth the effort. I love your work as well and your mason jar digital invitation design is my favourite and a winner ~ Nam
Congrats Ann on your big CMYK accomplishment,wishing all the very best :)
Thankyou Ann for your feedback on my design entries. I feel my typography skills are weak & you always seem to help me around it,really appreciate that & truly means a lot to me :) Thanks again!
Thanks for your kind congrats Ann! As you know, hitting that 100 mark comes with a lot of hard work!! Huge congrats to you as well!! :)
Thanks so much for the nice note, Ann! And congrats to you as well on your 100+ wins! Definitely well deserved! :)
Thank you so much Ann. You are too kind. Congrats to you as well. Such a huge milestone. Well deserved!
Thanks Ann!! AND congratulations to you too!!!
Thank you, Ann! And the same right back to you! I always love your work!
Thanks Ann! And congrats right back at ya! Now lets get 200! ;)
Thanks so much for the feedback on my stationery entries, Ann! I went back and changed up the line spacing on the Eyelet design, I really appreciate the tip :)
Thank you Ann, I am seriously in shock! :)
Oh gosh, I think I figured out what you meant, sorry! You meant vertical space... not horizontal, right?
Hi Ann! I really appreciate your comment on my deer card, but I have a question for you. I am wondering about the leading - the top font is thirsty soft, and since the letters all connect, wouldn't it look strange to spread it out? Maybe I'm misunderstanding? I'm really new to design so I don't always have my terms right. Thanks so much for your help!
Thanks for your comment on my Confetti Cheer design. I went with my gut and cleaned it up. :) I appreciate the valuable feedback!
Eesh! I just now saw your Seasonal Screenprint design... I did a somewhat similar design later in the challenge so I'm sorry about that! Hopefully it's different enough...
Hi Ann! Thank you so much for all your comments, you've always been great with that. I've noticed a couple of times you've written to keep other versions in my comments section. Just wondering, do you think that helps when people are voting? Or is that a critiquing tool? Thanks :-)
Thanks for taking the time to answer all my polls ;) I appreciate your opinion, and value your feedback. It means a lot to me!
thanks for the like working on another cards design so as you said bring it on.
thanks so much Ann the design are so fun. This year seem to be more minimalistic.
Thank you Ann for always leaving such thoughtful and helpful feedback! On my Evergreen Sprigs design, do you think it even needs red at all? I'm just probably needing to step away for a while :)
Thanks Ann for your prompt feedback :)
Thanks Ann! i took your advice. Let me know if you have a chance if this is better. http://www.minted.com/design-rating/147071
Thankyou Ann for your critique on my Tea invite. I did make the changes as you recommended, please have a look at it if you have the time. I'm still contemplating on the colors though...Thanks so much for your feedback once again:)
Thanks for your help and please do not ever hesitate to give me a good critique on my submissions thanks
Ann How do you thank someone when you can not find a profile. Lunegrafix is the name. thanks
Thank you for your comment on my Sparkle Away card! I really appreciate your feedback and made the changes you recommended :)
Thank you so much for you critique on my Celebrate the Peanut Birth Announcement, Ann. I made some changes and hoped, if you had time, you'd take another peek. Thanks so much!!! http://www.minted.com/design-rating/115705
Thank you so much for your feedback Ann! Did some changes and I really like how it turned out. You are fantastic!
Thank you for your feedback. I was stumped with the design and am glad someone commented..:)
thank you ann, we really appreciated your feedback on pic size! thanks.
Thank you, Ann! I appreciate your feedback so very much. I updated the teacher design;)
Sorry - Ann! I fat fingered your name.
Hi Anna - Thanks so much on your input on my 'retro wishes' design. I made made an update and I would LOVE your feedback on the color choice. I'm torn between keeping the neutral design and changing the b/w picture, or keeping the blue with the current pic. Like I said, I'd love your thoughts. http://www.minted.com/design-rating/93782 thanks!!
Ooh Ann ! Thank you so much for your input on my sparkle design ! I changed the color and love the " feel " of it so much more now. Thanks again for your awesome designers eye :)
*sorry* It's Ann. Thanks again to you. God bless!
Hi Anne! Thanks so much for the great help & feedback. I appreciated it very much. Your suggestion is right.
good thinking, thanks for the suggestion!
thanks for the feedback on my kraft paper design. I added a couple other color options. If you got a minute let me know what you think.;) http://www.minted.com/design-rating/90920
Hi Ann…no worries…I really like your art print and I wish you luck in the contest!
I just saw your business holiday card "It's Cold Outside" and noticed we both have similar design elements and messaging -- I'm so sorry...I did not see this before I posted mine. I noticed yours was posted a few days before mine was....I was afraid you would see mine and think I was inspired/copying....
Thanks for the catch on my Paperflake design. Holy cow, i cant belie I didnt catch that before.. and no one else did either! thanks!!
Hi Ann, sorry if I blew up your email with a ton of the same comment – major networking reconnect errors!!!
Dear Ann, thank you very much for your comment on my minibook design. I've been thinking on adding the tabs! Definitely I will give it a try! :) Maria
hey Ann, thanks SO much for your comment on my banded together design for the birth announcement challenge. I took your advice and extended the photo and i love it!!! thanks again for the suggestion!!
Thank you very much for your comments. They are very helpful, I can see how it would make my design look better :)
Hi Ann - I uploaded a new version and attached two additional options of my patchwork design... can u take a look whenever you get a minute? May want to go back to navy text... Thx so much :). http://www.minted.com/design-rating/71230
Ann, Thanks so much for all yuor comments on my designs! I will definitely be working on those over the next few days. Have a great weekend. :)
Thanks Ann! Well, I would love feedback on any of my designs in this current challenge. I have several so I don't expect you to look at all of them but if you have time, perhaps you could take a look at any that catch your eye. Thanks!
Hello Ann. Just wanted to say thank you for your advise with my laurel wreath design, i appreciate it. if you have a spare moment, I would love to hear your thoughts on my changes. thanks so much Ann1 http://www.minted.com/design-rating/70817
Hi Ann! Just wanted to say hi. I attended the SF mintie meet up and wanted to introduce myself to you but the evening just flew by. I love your work and love that you are a classically trained pastry chef... just an all around creative, talented gal. :) Monica
Hi Ann! i tried something new on my trekkie invite. thanks so much for your comments! if you have a second check it out. Thanks!!
Hi, Ann! I wasn't sure of a good way to contact you, so I thought I'd try this. You're one of my favorite Minted designers, but I've unwittingly created a very similar design to yours. I started a Forum thread about it here: http://www.minted.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1066&page=1#Item_3 . Just wanted to say I'm on top of it and having it removed!
Three in a row, this must be a record! Thanks for helping me with this, you have NO idea how much it means to me! If this is a winner it will only be because of your fantastic design eye, Ann.
I'm baaack. haha. I changed "Orange You Glad It's Christmas" per your feedback. Thanks so much, Ann. You have been super helpful. If I'm not driving you crazy, I'd love one more look. Thanks SO much!!
Hi Ann, thank you SO much for taking a look at my "Orange You Glad It's Christmas" design. I changed the elements a little bit and was hoping, if you have time, if I could get your opinion on the changes. thanks so much!!
Hi Ann, thank you so much for taking the time to leave me some feedback on "Muchas Gracias". I took your advice and was wondering if you might have time to take a second look and let me know what you think. Thank you!!
Hi Ann. I just noticed that you are from Irving.. I grew up in Irving.. im still in dallas, but i tend to avoid Irving these days. small world;)
Big time thanks for the suggestion on my Chevron Love. I finally gave it a little rework with your comments in mind. Fingers crossed I worked it out!!! You are the best and I appreciate your time!
Thank you so much for your sweet and helpful comments Ann. Means allot. I did some color retouch on my " beat the drum " design; the white parts are more visible now. Thx again :)
Thank you, Ann! Appreciate you taking the time to advise, it is exactly what I needed! :)
Hi Ann, Hope all is well! :) If you have a minute i would appreciate your help me with a design? http://www.minted.com/design-rating/51255
Yeah! Thanks for info Ann. Good luck.
Hi Ann, I love Rae Kaiser too just not sure we can use? Pretty design.
thanks for your comment on my magnifiers design, ann. I gave it a tweaking and am showing another color variation. If you could, let me know what color combo you like best. thanks very much.
Thanks so much for your helpful comments. Sometimes I just need to step away and let someone else look at it :) I also really am in love with your yellow notebooks. I want them both for myself!
thank you, Ann., appreciate your comment. There was a means to my madness with the tight leading and the theme (tightening muscles, leanness, etc. :p)
Thanks for the note, Ann! I think the designs are different enough. Your design is perfect for mothers, while mine was more intended for teens and tweens. So feel free to leave your design up. Thanks again, and best of luck to you in the challenge! Your designs are amazing (as usual)! :)
Hi, Ann! Just wanted to thank you for your holiday card - it was great to see on of your beautiful Brightside Prints designs! And I enjoyed learning more about you and your husband through your note to Minties. Much continued success and happiness to you in 2012!
Hi Ann, thanks for the insightful feedback. I made a change. Let me know what you think if you have a moment. http://cdn3.minted.com/files/content/comment_photos/o_draft_114123_4f118fdb7af56.jpg
Thanks Ann for the feedback!
Hi Ann! Just wanted to say a quick thank you for your feedback on my work. They've been especially helpful and constructive! Very thankful your advice!! Thank you! Anna
Hi Ann! Just wanted to thank you for your beautiful holiday card and Mintie note, too! You're such an awesome designer, and it's been great to have you as a Mintie Mentor. You're feedback is invaluable and greatly appreciated!! Well, see you around Minted. Hope you have a wonderful New Year!! Take care!! :)
Ann, I just wanted to thank you for your helpful feedback! Happy new year!
Ann!!! You are amazing. Thank you so much for hearing my call for help. It was my only response and I can't thank you enough. So I took your words of wisdom and made some changes. Check it out next time you are visiting. Again thanks a million!!!!
Ann, I just got your holiday card. Thanks so much. The design is awesome and it was nice to hear a little bit about your life. I'm kicking myself for not including a personal note on mine this year. I've enjoyed reading about everyone else so much. Anyway, wishing you the happiest of holidays!
Ann-Just got your card today. Thanks so much! Looks like you had a fun trip. Happy Holidays to you!
Thanks ann!
Hi Ann, am in need of a mentor if you have a moment. The design is woodcut love. Thank you!
Hi Ann, Your advice about simplifying my luau invite was golden! I'll upload the new version in the morning. I think it's so much better now! Thank you!
Hello Ann, thank you for the feedback on my Asian design. I actually redid it entirely and deleted that one and uploaded a new one (Modern Hee). If you have a sec, I'd love some feedback! Thank you! Have a great day and I can't wait to see your submissions. :-)
really love your 'liner notes' stationery! congrats! :)
Thanks for your feedback on my modern plaque design Ann. I am definitely going to revisit this before tomorrow. Your feedback means a lot. You are so talented.
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Forum topic by Thrakintosh | posted 03-22-2011 02:20 AM | 2884 views | 0 times favorited | 5 replies |
Topic tags/keywords: workshop garage question Hi all, Giving some thought to converting our garage into a workshop. It is a two car garage framed with 2×4s clad in ship lap on what seems to be a very stable sill and footing. There is a concrete slab floor that has heaved a bit and there is a floor to the second floor/attic that while stable and sturdy seems to be mostly in place to support a light load and (mre importantly) provide some lateral stability to the four walls. I'm not planning on doing the work myself. At the moment i am merely interestd in researching what is possible given the space I have. I have no idea how to continue envisioning the process without some step by step visuals, a book, etc. Can anyone point me to a book or website that illustrates what goes in to converting a garage such as ours into an insulated space that can be used as a shop? Thanks! Adam -- Adam - Red Hook, NY |
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#1 posted 03-22-2011 04:49 AM |
Fine Woodworking Tools and Shops No216 (Winter 2010/11) Had a pretty nice article about converting a garage into a shop. Had some nice tips for installing a subfloor and such. -- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com |
#2 posted 03-22-2011 05:11 AM |
You need to check out your elecrtic service. You should have a 200AMP service, plenty of light and plug ins. If you live in NY, you need to insulate if you plan on working in your shop year round. A lot of people forget about these costs. I put a shop in my one car garge and did blogs on how I did it, if you care to look. If you look at my shop and shop projects it might give some ideas as well. Tom -- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa |
#3 posted 03-22-2011 07:26 AM |
There are lots of great projects and blogs about turning a garage into a workshop here on lumber jocks. At least half of them seem to have to deal with the wife either giving up or not giving up half the space for the shop. Why a woman can't walk outside with an umbrella to get into her car so the man can have the whole two car garage for a workshop is way beyond me. With no cars in the garage, the posibilities for tools and projects is endless. A person could even make a few items for the wife for the house. This would surly smooth her over a bit while her car and your truck are out in the driveway. You probably don't need a book to read. Just cruise thur the lumber jock shop headings. You will see some great garages, tightly organized into some great workshops with all the tools you will need. Just get those automobiles out of there as soon as possible. And as ND2ELK said, bring in an electriction after you know what tools you want. You may or may not want to deal with a sub floor and wallls depending on cash flow and personal preference. And don't forget, now that you've kicked you spouse out of the garage and onto the street, you will want to smoosh her a little bit and ask for her ideads to fix up the shop. You know, the curtains on the windows. What kind of refreshments in the refridgerator?? You will want to have plenty of stools around the shop for her to sit while she spends hours talking to you about her day and her friends. And most importlantly, if there are any restrictions on the posters of the tool girls you want on the walls. It is really all about give and take. Good luck my friend…....those two car garages can work out great…............. -- mike............... |
#4 posted 03-22-2011 06:39 PM |
Adam…like those above have said, there is a lot of good info out there are building a shop in a garage. I basically did the same. My shop is in a 22X22 ft garage. My house is a walkout type basement so we built another garage under the main garage with the door facing the backyard. I have a epoxy sealed concrete floor with a Hot Dawg gas heater. I have insulated the entire shop with batting even though most of it is underground. Put windows in the door and covered the studs with 3/4 plywood then 1/2 pine panelling. This way I can screw cabinets etc right to the walls anywhere without looking for studs or using cleats and anchors. You can see pixs of it in my gallery. I ran a 60 amp service off the main box for just the shop. Also have 10 fluorescent (dual 48" bulb fixtures) for light. I am the only one using the machines with the dust collector and air filter so the 60 amp service works great no problems. Good luck with it. -- Wayne - Plymouth MN |
#5 posted 03-22-2011 06:53 PM |
Adam, check out the workshop page and see what you like. I've seen Tom's and Snowy's before they have impressive workspaces. There are lots of them on this site -- Darrell, making more sawdust than I know what to do with |
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Historically, the surface subsidence over underground coal mines has been predicted using empirical profile or influence functions which have little or no connection to the actual mechanics of the subsidence. Without a mechanistic basis, establishing the exact site-specific parameters to use in these empirical methods has been problematic. A practical subsidence predictive method based on mechanics has the appealing capability of allowing the determination of site-specific parameters from fundamental properties of the overburden with minimal field calibration work. This paper presents a case study where a mechanics-based, boundary-element program is used to calculate the surface subsidence associated with several panels of a Northern Appalachian longwall coal mine. The program used in this case study is called LAMODEL, and it incorporates a frictionless, laminated overburden into a general purpose displacement-discontinuity code primarily designed for calculating the stresses and displacements in coal mines or other thin seam or vein type deposits. In this paper, the program is used to calculate both the underground convergence and the resulting surface subsidence at three longwalls. The subsidence results from the model are compared with field measurements and analyzed. The results from the case study in this paper demonstrate that the laminated model with calibrated properties can easily provide fairly accurate subsidence predictions and is fairly flexible for fitting measured subsidence. However, additional subsidence predictive case studies are recommended in order to ultimately evaluate the potential of the laminated overburden model for practical subsidence prediction.
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Abstract: | In this research, we examine how intercultural factors affect—positively or negatively—the outcomes of software development practices. In the past decade, the North American and Western European IT industries have observed a rapid increase in the number of companies either outsourcing software projects for development abroad or starting their own development centers in remote locations. In spite of great promises and anticipation, many global software development projects fail. After failures, one party is quick to blame the other's perceived lack of diligence, commitment, or ability; or to blame technology. But we observed that projects often fail because of subtle intercultural issues that impact the effectiveness of coordination in the distributed team. To explore this matter, we examine the concept of culture and the potential impact of intercultural dynamics on global software development projects. There has been little analytical research done in this area and the effect of intercultural factors has, thus far, been assessed based on anecdotal accounts by project managers. Our research combines the grounded theory and case study research, starting with a collection of critical incidents in global projects. We present a descriptive conceptual framework, for coordination between individuals and teams, that has emerged from our data and use it to analyze and explain some of our findings. |
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The GeoMAPP effort works to preserve "at-risk" and temporally significant digital geospatial content. Geospatial data layers containing information about land parcels, zoning, roads and jurisdictional boundaries change frequently. Existing copies of these data are often at risk of being overwritten when updates or changes are made and these superseded snapshots of data are then lost for future use and analysis.
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One of the most critical stages in a college-bound teen's life is the process of applying to college. And while many activities lead up to the point of applying to a select group of colleges, the focus of this article is on maximizing your efforts on your college applications.
More specifically, this article discusses six strategies that are absolutely critical to mastering the college application process -- and moving you closer to your goal of obtaining acceptance to the colleges of your choice.
Get Organized
Some of us are much better than others at keeping track of multiple tasks and deadlines and dealing with applications to multiple colleges. A system is a must.You might consider developing a checklist or spreadsheet with critical elements needed for your applications -- along with the deadlines. For example, most colleges require your application, official high school transcript, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendation. Some schools request work portfolios and other supporting documents.
Follow this link for a useful college application checklist from CollegeBoard.com.
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Your accomplishments, leadership experiences, and community service can be a critical tool in helping you showcase your strengths -- and separate yourself from all the others applicants with similar GPAs, class standings, and SAT scores.Take the time now to identify and document all your past and current experiences. College admissions officers often talk about the importance of being highly involved in a small group of organizations over an extended period of time, ideally with leadership in at least one of the groups. And remember to document specifics about your activities and the successes of the organizations -- such as if you helped raise money to assist hurricane victims. (And whenever possible, quantify those accomplishments.)
Finally, don't forget all those hours of community service. Many colleges are placing a greater emphasis on encouraging students to reach out to the local communities -- and showing that commitment while in high school is important.
Decide on Common Application vs. Individual Applications
More than 200 private colleges and universities in the U.S. accept the Common Application, which you can find at The Common Application, Inc.. You can actually complete the application online and then print out the number of copies you need, thus your application answers are neat and professional.Be sure to check two things before you get too wrapped up in the common application. First, make sure each school you want to apply to accepts it. Second, even for those schools that accept it, check to see if they require a supplemental application.
And even for schools that accept the common application, many experts recommend for your top two or three college choices that you use the individual school's application because it is a subtle sign that you care enough to individualize your application to that school.
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Whatever application -- or applications -- you decide to use, first take the time to read it thoroughly before you jump into filling it out.Most experts suggest printing (or photocopying) an extra copy of each application and completing a rough draft. Once you are happy with all your answers, take the time to complete the application using a black-ink pen and neat penmanship. If your handwriting is bad, consider typing your applications.
Although it may sound a little silly compared to the importance of the content, first impressions are critical, and a sloppy-looking application shouts disinterest while a clean-looking application signals interest.
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Many teens are probably sick of hearing about the importance of writing drafts, composing, editing, and rewriting -- but the vast majority of us are not strong enough writers to whip out a top-notch essay on first write.And your college essay is critical to your application. Besides being well-written, it should also offer insight into your personality. Your essays should be original, personal, and honest. And since you often have some choice in which question(s) you answer, be sure that your essay clearly answers the question.
The essay is another chance to distinguish yourself from all the other similar applicants. Some admissions counselors make initial judgments about an application's strength and standing by grading the personal statement before any other part of the application.
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There is no reason for ever going through the college application process alone. If you don't have a family member to assist you, seek out a high-school teacher or counselor, neighbor, friend, or clergy -- any adult who has been through college and can assist you in all aspects of the process -- from strategies to editorial assistance.Welcome the opportunity to get constructive criticism. The more eyes that read your work and offer positive suggestions, the stronger your final product will be.
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Every student deserves the opportunity to attend the college of his or her choice. To have a chance at getting accepted, you need to meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. But beyond those minimums, the most important element is the quality and professionalism of the actual application and essay.Two more pieces of advice. First, do not send supplemental materials unless the college requests them -- or you ask and get permission to send them. Second, it's important to follow-up with all the colleges you apply to -- not to ask if or when you will be accepted, but to make sure they have your complete application, including transcripts, test scores, and the like.
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1. Since the 1970', American poetry has?
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B. become increasingly narrow in subject matter
C. reflected a more elitist perspective
D. been appreciated for its simplicity and earnestness
2. A main theme of "A Noiseless Flash" is that
A. chance alone determined who survived the attack
B. many individuals anticipated the nuclear holocaust
C. people respond methodically in emergencies
D. all people suffer equally in war
3. A characteristic of subjective reporting is�
A) collection of newspaper reports about an event
B) the open expression of personal attitudes
C) a comprehensive analysis of statistics
D) interviews with witnesses to an event
4. All of the following are examples of objective reporting EXCEPT
A. historical data
B. direct quotations
C. various statistics
D. fictional characters
5. What does Father Kleinsorge do immediately after he hears the air raid siren in "A Noiseless Flash"?
A. He begins to read Mass
B.He changes into a military uniform
C.He stretches out on his cot
D.He wanders around the garden
6. In "A Noiseless Flash" Hersey states that Japanese radar operators thought there would be no attack on the morning of August 6, 1945, because A.the American bombers had been seen going in another direction
B. the bombers usually attacked at night
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� B) He hopes the United States wins the war.
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� D) He has many American friends and hopes to move to the United States after the war.
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� A) the Japanese were completely surprised by the bomb
� B) few Japanese were concerned about the war or directly affected by it
� C) the Japanese were secure in their military superiority
� D many Japanese worried about retaliatory attacks from the Allies
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� D) was unable to hear the sound of the explosion
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� C) the city explodes in flames
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C) All of the survivors were in the immediate area of the explosion.
D) None of the survivors was facing the direction of the explosion.
12. Hersey gives many details about the survivors� actions before the bomb dropped to�
A) show how minor items or actions determined their fates
B) show how the bomb affected people from all walks of life
C) help readers empathize with the survivors
D) provide well-rounded characterization
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A) The concrete wall protected the estate, and Mr. Tanimoto, from some of the effects of the explosion.
B) Since the wall fell away from the house, it meant that the house had been hit directly by the bomb.
C) The construction materials used for the estate were so weak that the house collapsed easily.
D) Mr. Tanimoto is so affected by the explosion that he notices every minor detail of his surroundings.
ANSWERS: 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.D 11.A 12.A or B 13.D
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Quiltmaker's Scrap Squad is a small select group of readers who make scrap quilts from QM patterns. We share their creations on Quilty Pleasures to inspire you to make scrappy quilts from the fabrics you already own. What could be better?
Today's featured quilt is by Pam Snow, who splits her time between Arizona and Kentucky. Pam was recently highlighted by Arizona Quilters on their Hall of Fame page.
Pam made a version of Sea Glass, which was designed and made by Scott Murkin. It was part of our "Men at Work" focus in the May/June issue.
The original quilt was made with fabric from Quilting Treasures.
Sea Glass was just the right name for this quilt! Pam's version is quite different. You'll hear from Pam in her own words below.
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When I received my assignment of Sea Glass, I was immediately drawn to a pack of 26 fat quarters I won at a shop hop in Kentucky last fall. "Emma Lena's Treasures" from The Gallery looked promising.
I decided that I would use these "scrappy" fabrics for the 4 1/2″ blocks and not make the triangle-squares. I chose gray and black Kona solids from Robert Kaufman for the corners and the accent strip.
I auditioned all 26 fat quarters on the gray and black. I eliminated eight fabrics because there was not enough contrast with the gray.
That left me with the assortment of 18 prints shown below.
I cut the pieces I needed and found the Shape Cut Too by June Tailor to be very helpful when cutting the 1″ strips.
Below are all the cut pieces.
I followed the instructions for making the blocks using Stitch-and-Flip. I placed a piece of painter's tape on my machine, lined up straight with the needle. This gave me a guide to follow when stitching the corner units. I prefer this method to marking a line on each square. (For another good method, see Donna's post.)
I used a 3″ ruler from Omnigrid to trim the lower right-hand corners of each block.
I followed Quiltmaker's instructions for inserting the black strip and trimming square.
I assembled 100 blocks and then began experimenting with placement. I knew I wanted a large block with the black lines on the diagonal.
Here are two of my experimental blocks.
I wasn't pleased with any of these blocks—I thought they were too scrappy. I decided to use a gray 8 1/2″ square in the center of each block.
A New Quilt Design
My new quilt design required only 144 of the pieced 4 1/2″ blocks. I was glad that I had done my experimenting with only 100 blocks. Each of the large quilt blocks measures 16 1/2″ square. The quilt is three blocks wide and four blocks long for a total of 12 blocks. Each block requires 12 of the 4 1/2″ blocks and one 8 1/2″ solid gray patch. I placed a machine embroidery blackwork floral design in each square. The design is from Anita Goodesign's Mix and Match Quilting collection, FLORAL QUILT.
I found pressing the seams open to be best for these blocks. There are many interconnecting seams, and pressing them open eliminates much of the bulk. It takes a little longer but I think you'll find it's worthwhile.
Here is one of the completed blocks.
And blocks sewn together.
For the inner border I cut 1 1/2″ width-of-fabric strips from black fabric. I auditioned the solid gray for the outer border but it was too dull for a scrappy quilt, so I decided to use the leftover strips from my fat quarters as the outer border.
I quilted it on my Handi Quilter Avante. I've only been longarm quilting for a few months but I'm learning. This quilt has a number of techniques including Pro Stitcher digitized designs and freehand quilting. A black binding finished off the quilt.
Here is my finished quilt.
I added a label, too. I named the quilt Miss Mattie's Flower Garden, after my grandmother.
I do love the finished quilt.
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Sunset Dinner Cruise
Jump aboard the Navatek for a lovely evening at sea! Sail along the shores of Waikiki and Diamond Head as you watch the magnificent Waikiki sun set into the Pacific. Sail past Diamond Head to the picture-perfect Kahala Gold Coast, a 10-mile stretch of scenic coastline with lush mountains in the background. Your spectacular dining experience will include Pacific Coast-inspired dishes served with Hawaiian spirit. Soak in local Hawaiian culture through music, song and dance while enjoying your two-hour cruise and dinner.
Atlantis Submarine Adventure
Experience the excitement of plunging 100 feet (30 meters) underwater on a modern submarine. Get an up-close look at marine animals as you navigate the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Look out the large, clear windows and see the colorful reefs and tropical marine life, including beautiful corals, sponge and fish. Your professional pilot will narrate your 45-minute underwater adventure.
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- Passengers weighing more than 250 pounds will be charged for a "comfort" seat, equivalent to one-half the tour price. This buys the seat next to the passenger. Passengers exceeding 300 pounds will be charged for an entire additional seat, payable directly to supplier on day of departure
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Image of Jesus appears at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport
If you felt insecure about flying in Phoenix after a threat occurred at Sky Harbor airport earlier this week, fear no more - God is on your side!
According to the Phoenix New Times, an image of Jesus Christ has appeared on a ceramic tile near a security checkpoint near Terminal 3, which serves American, Delta and other airlines.
But whether it's on a tortilla, burnt toast or in a cloud formation, the Catholic Church is careful to recognize any of the appearances right away.
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The image has already attracted many visitors, some who even spend all day making sure the image doesn't get stepped on.
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Final Score: Detroit 117, Atlanta 89
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored 23 points and Richard Hamilton added 21, as Detroit embarrassed Atlanta, 117-89, at Philips Arena.
Rasheed Wallace and Maurice Evans each had 14 points for the red-hot Pistons, who have won five straight and 16 of their last 18 contests.
Ben Wallace added a game-high 18 rebounds and six blocks for Detroit, which connected on 54 percent of its shots, including an impressive 12-of-23 effort from three-point range. Wallace also eclipsed 7,000 rebounds and 1,500 blocks in his stellar career.
"They (Pistons) trust each other and I think veteran players have a tendency to trust their teammates more and when you have great trust in your teammates, you will go out and play with a lot more confidence," said Detroit head coach Flip Saunders.
The Pistons, who have won three straight as the visitor, are also now a sizzling 15-3 on the road this year.
Al Harrington had 21 points and 10 boards for the Hawks, who have dropped five of their last six contests. Salim Stoudamire contributed 17 points and Joe Johnson added 13 in the loss.
Detroit trailed 19-18 after one quarter, but the defending Eastern Conference champions blew the game wide open in the second period.
The Pistons scored the first two points of the frame to gain a one-point lead and never trailed again as Evans' three-pointer just past the midway point of the quarter stretched Detroit's edge to 10 points. Atlanta did close within 42-34, but the Pistons finished the half on a 17-6 surge to grab a commanding 19-point lead.
Evans had seven points during the barrage, including the final basket of the period, and Tayshaun Prince added five, as the Pistons went into the locker room with a 59-40 cushion.
"The biggest thing was just the second quarter," said Harrington. "One of the things was to limit their bench. If you watched the first quarter, we played right there with their starting five, but their bench came in there and they hurt us. Giving up 41 points in any quarter, you are not going to win the game unless you are going to score that many points also. We really lost that game in the second quarter."
Hamilton scored 15 points for Detroit, which hit on 25-of-45 shots in the first half. Harrington also netted 15 for the Hawks, who made a dismal 29 percent of their tries in the opening 24 minutes.
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The 117 points tied a Pistons season high, previously set on November 5, 2005 against Toronto...Wallace now has 7,017 career rebounds and 1,500 blocks in his career...Zaza Pachulia had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the loss...Atlanta made only 34 percent of its shots...Detroit has won four straight games overall against the Hawks...The Pistons have also taken six consecutive meetings in Atlanta and have not lost in Philips Arena since December 7, 2002.


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i'm trying to simulate a diffusion problem. It contains two connected regions in which a species is diffusing at different speeds. In one region (zeta) one boundary is set to be constant whereas in the other region (c) there is some oscillation at the boundary.The code i try to use is as follows:
sys1 := [diff(c(x, t), t) = gDiffusion*10^5*diff(c(x, t), x$2), diff(zeta(x, t), t) = KDiffusion*10^6*diff(zeta(x, t), x$2)]
pds := pdsolve(sys1, IBC, numeric, time = t, range = 0 .. 3000, spacestep = 3)
However the main problem are my boundary conditions:
IBC := {c(0, t) = 0, c(x > 0, 0) = 0, zeta(0, t) = .4, zeta(x > 0, 0) = .4, (D[1](c))(3000, t) = sin((1/100)*t), (D[1](zeta))(0, t) = 0}
Like this it principally works (however it is apparently ill-posed).
Now what i do like is that the two equations are coupled at x=2000 with the condition that c(2000,t)=zeta(2000,t). This however i dont seem to be able to implement.
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I have started copying my CD collection on to the HDD.
I use iTunes lossless. I have EAC exact audio copy installed but not used it yet. What should I be doing to get the best lossless copies onto my HDD? BPM is blank for most CDs, how do I get this info onto the record?
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WikiPedia shows iTunes listed as a library system for FLAC files.
Does that mean I copy using exact CD then FLAC to compress and then import into iTunes. Sounds quite time consuming. Can this process or a better way be automated? iTunes seems quite convenient. is this the way to go from CD through EAC direct to FLAC? http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html
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I'm trying to find how to use a FLAC music library in iTunes for Windows.
So far all the Googles say it can't be done without converting the files.
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iTunes does not handle FLAC.
.m3u = this is a playlist file. Again, some players will follow the playlist file if you ask. .log = when you use EAC (for example) a log file is created. This file states the quality of the rip and if any errors occured. Some music trading sites prefer you include those files in your upload. EAC is one of the best free rippers. It is very good if you want perfect copies as the software will try numerous times to rip when errors are found, and it will not rip if it cannot correct the errors. Due to this it is not liked by some as they cannot back up their scratched cd's sometimes. EAC is also harder to use properly, however if you follow the many numerous guides on the intrnet it is actuially quite easy. |
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I don't want to start a fight, but I find it difficult to believe that anyone would find any difference between Apple Lossless/iTunes and FLAC/EAC. For simplicity, I use iTunes.
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I use JRiver Media Center to play my flac files, it will also rip directly to FLAC, however on less than perfect disks I get much better results with EAC. JRiver supports ASIO which allows me to bypass all internal windows audio processing. iTunes does not support ASIO and may have other audio processing related issues as well. Other (free) media players that work well with FLAC include foobar, earlier ad free versions of winamp, and QCD. I highly recommend JRiver Media Center, it is compatible with just about every audio format out there and handles most if not all drm formats as well. It is trialware, registration at the end of the trial is about $40 USD.
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
Reported EPS were $.76, down 8% for the quarter. Core EPS were $.84, down 1% for the quarter.
Year-to-date, the company returned $274 million to shareholders.
Net sales decreased 1% for the quarter. Year-to-date, net sales were flat.
Company reaffirms full year 2013 Core EPS in the $3.04 to $3.12 range.
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYS: DPS) reported second quarter 2013 EPS of $0.76 compared to $0.83 in the prior year period. Excluding unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses and certain items affecting comparability in both years, Core EPS were $0.84 compared to $0.85 in the prior year period. Year-to-date, the company reported earnings of $1.27 per diluted share compared to $1.31 per share in the prior year period. Excluding certain items affecting comparability and unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses in both years, Core EPS were $1.37 compared to $1.31 in the prior year period.
For the quarter, reported net sales decreased 1%. Sales volume declines of 4% were partially offset by 2 percentage points of favorable pricing and mix. Foreign currency increased net sales by just under 1 percentage point in the quarter. Reported segment operating profit (SOP) decreased 3%, or $11 million, as the net sales decline, commodity cost increases principally related to apples, a $9 million increase in marketing and a $4 million pre-spin related unclaimed property audit charge were partially offset by a year-over-year LIFO benefit of $11 million, ongoing productivity improvements and the favorable comparison associated with an $8 million depreciation adjustment in the prior year.
Reported income from operations for the quarter was $285 million, including $7 million of unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses. Reported income from operations was $300 million in the prior year period, including $6 million of unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses.
Year-to-date, reported net sales were flat and reported income from operations was $482 million, including $14 million of unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses. Reported income from operations was $492 million in the prior year period.
DPS President and CEO Larry Young said, "I am pleased with the perseverance of our people as they continued to execute our strategy amid a very challenging environment. During the quarter, our business was negatively impacted by unseasonably cold and wet weather, a cautious consumer and continued CSD category headwinds."
Young added, "Against this backdrop, we continued to gain both volume and dollar share in the CSD category and our TEN platform is performing in line with our expectations. Changing consumer behavior takes time, and we remain committed to giving consumers a reason to come back to the CSD category. With strong innovation and execution plans in place, I am encouraged about our opportunities for the remainder of 2013."
EPS reconciliation | Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 |
Percent Change |
2013 | 2012 |
Percent Change |
Reported EPS | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.83 | (8 | ) | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.31 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized commodity mark-to-market net loss |
0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items affecting comparability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Separation related | 0.06 | - | 0.06 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Foreign deferred tax benefit | - | (0.02 | ) | - | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Depreciation adjustment on capital lease |
- | 0.02 | - | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Core EPS | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.85 | (1 | ) | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.31 | 5 |
EPS - earnings per share
Net sales and SOP in the tables and commentary below are presented on a currency neutral basis. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures see pages A-5 through A-10 accompanying this release.
Summary of 2013 results (Percent change) |
As Reported | Currency Neutral | ||||||||||
Second Quarter | YTD | Second Quarter | YTD | |||||||||
BCS Volume | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | ||||||||
Sales Volume | (4) | (3) | (4) | (3) | ||||||||
Net Sales | (1) | - | (1) | - | ||||||||
BCS - bottler case sales
BCS Volume
For the quarter, BCS volume declined 3% with carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) declining 3% and non-carbonated beverages (NCBs) declining 2%.
In CSDs, Dr Pepper volume decreased 4%, as the CSD category continued to face significant headwinds. Our Core 4 brands declined 1% driven primarily by a high-single digit decrease in Sunkist soda and a mid-single digit decrease in 7UP, partially offset by a mid-single digit increase in Canada Dry. Crush and Sun Drop both experienced double-digit declines, and Squirt declined by a mid-single digit. These declines were partially offset by a mid-single digit increase in Peñafiel. Fountain foodservice volume declined 2%, cycling 3% volume growth in the prior year period.
In NCBs, Hawaiian Punch volume declined 7%. This decline was partially offset by a 4% increase in Snapple and a 2% increase in Mott's.
By geography, U.S. and Canada volume declined 4%, and Mexico and the Caribbean volume increased 2%.
Sales volume
For the quarter, sales volume decreased 4%. Year-to-date, sales volumes decreased 3%.
2013 Segment results (Percent Change) | As Reported | |||||||||||||||||
Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||
Sales Volume | Net Sales |
Sales Volume | Net Sales |
Beverage Concentrates | (5) | 2 | (4) | (3) | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Packaged Beverages | (5) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||
Latin America Beverages | 2 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Total | (4) | (1) | (3) | (3) | - | 1 |
2013 Segment results (Percent Change) | Currency Neutral | |||||||||||||||||
Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||
Sales Volume | Net Sales |
Sales Volume | Net Sales |
Beverage Concentrates | (5) | 2 | (4) | (3) | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Packaged Beverages | (5) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||
Latin America Beverages | 2 | 5 | - | 2 | 6 | - | ||||||||||||
Total | (4) | (1) | (3) | (3) | - | - |
Beverage Concentrates
Net sales for the quarter increased 2% as concentrate price increases taken earlier in the year, favorable mix and lower discounts were partially offset by a 5% volume decline. SOP decreased 4% on increased marketing investments of $11 million and a $2 million unclaimed property audit charge, which offset the contribution from net sales growth.
Packaged Beverages
Net sales for the quarter decreased 2% as a 5% decline in sales volumes was partially offset by favorable pricing and mix. SOP decreased 3% as the sales volume decline and cost increases in commodities, principally related to apples, were partially offset by a year-over-year LIFO inventory benefit of $11 million, price increases and the favorable comparison associated with an $8 million depreciation adjustment in the prior year.
Latin America Beverages
Net sales for the quarter increased 5% reflecting favorable product mix and a 2% increase in sales volumes. SOP was flat as net sales growth and ongoing productivity improvements were offset by increases in commodities, logistics and other operating costs. SOP was further reduced by an increase in manufacturing costs, primarily driven by one-time severance expenses.
Corporate and other items
For the quarter, corporate costs totaled $81 million, including a $7 million unrealized commodity mark-to-market loss and a $2 million charge for the accelerated recognition of certain pension costs. Corporate costs in the prior year period were $77 million, including a $6 million unrealized commodity mark-to-market loss.
Net interest expense was flat compared to the prior year period.
For the quarter, the reported effective tax rate was 48.0%, including the impact of a non-cash Canadian tax law change that increased our effective tax rate by 12.3%. The effective tax rate in the prior year period was 34.3%, including a $4 million Canadian deferred tax benefit.
Cash flow
Year-to-date, the company generated $276 million of cash from operating activities. Capital spending totaled $61 million compared to $89 million in the prior year period. The company returned $274 million to shareholders in the form of stock repurchases ($126 million) and dividends ($148 million).
2013 full year guidance
The company now expects full year reported net sales growth of about 2% and diluted earnings per share to be in the $3.04 to $3.12 range, excluding the impact of commodity mark-to-market gains and losses and certain other items excluded from core results.
Brand investments associated with the launch of our TEN platform are expected to exceed $30 million.
With greater visibility to apple crops and the overall commodity basket, packaging and ingredient costs are now expected to increase COGS by about 1.5%, on a constant volume/mix basis. The company also expects to record a full year LIFO inventory benefit of approximately $30 million.
The company expects its core tax rate to be about 37%.
The company now expects capital spending to be approximately 3% of net sales.
Bottler case sales (BCS) volume: Sales of finished beverages, in equivalent 288 fluid ounce cases, sold by the company and its bottling partners to retailers and independent distributors and excludes contract manufacturing volume. Volume for products sold by the company and its bottling partners is reported on a monthly basis, with the second quarter comprising April, May and June.
Sales volume: Sales of concentrates and finished beverages, in equivalent 288 fluid ounce cases, shipped by the company to its bottlers, retailers and independent distributors and includes contract manufacturing volume.
Pricing refers to the impact of list price changes.
Unrealized mark-to-market: We recognize the change in the fair value of open commodity derivative positions between periods in corporate unallocated expenses, as these instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. As the underlying commodity is delivered, the realized gains and losses are subsequently reflected in the segment results.
EPS represents diluted earnings per share.
Core tax rate is defined as the effective tax rate on core earnings.
Core Earnings is defined as earnings adjusted for the unrealized mark-to-market impact of commodity derivatives and certain items that are excluded for comparison to prior year periods.
Core EPS represents Core Earnings per share.
Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, statements about future events, future financial performance including earnings estimates, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, and cost and availability of raw materials. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "intend" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements have been based on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Our actual financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections, and our financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We do not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this release, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
Conference Call
At 10 a.m. (CDT) today, the company will host a conference call with investors to discuss second quarter results for 2013. The conference call and slide presentation will be accessible live through DPS's website at http://www.drpeppersnapple.com and will be archived for replay for a period of 14 days.
In discussing financial results and guidance, the company may refer to certain non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of any such non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures in accordance with GAAP can be found on pages A-5 through A-10 accompanying this release and under "Financial Press Releases" on the company's website at http://www.drpeppersnapple.com in the "Investors" section.
About Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYS: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than 50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We have 6 of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 13 of our 14 leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their flavor categories. In addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our portfolio includes 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Clamato, Crush, Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Mr & Mrs T mixers, Peñafiel, Rose's, Schweppes, Squirt and Sunkist soda. To learn more about our iconic brands and Plano, Texas-based company, please visit www.DrPepperSnapple.com. For our latest news and updates, follow us at www.Facebook.com/DrPepperSnapple or www.Twitter.com/DrPepperSnapple.


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David Allan-Oracle Dec 5, 2012 2:08 PM (in response to user9210815)Use the LKM Oracle to Oracle using database link if possible, this will be much faster than SQL to SQL. Also I have seen some customers tweak the generic SQL Control Append and build an Oracle Control Append that does direct path inserts - this should really exist but doesn't.
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Bhabani Ranjan Dec 5, 2012 9:22 PM (in response to user9210815)In which step it is taking the most of time ?
Is it load step (C$) or insert flow into I$ ?
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user9210815 Dec 6, 2012 12:39 PM (in response to Bhabani Ranjan)it is taking time for both C$ and i$
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Thank you. let me check and revert. -
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user13373097 Dec 6, 2012 1:25 PM (in response to user9210815)Have you thought of getting rid of the LKM all together and using multi-connectional IKM (like IKM SQL to SQL append)? It will speed things up if more sophisticated KMs cannot be used. -
8. Re: Optimizing ODI interface
user9210815 Jul 31, 2013 3:25 AM (in response to user9210815)We are using the ODI LKM ORACLE TO ORACLE (DATAPUMP) to increase the performance. Few more design changes also helped.


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