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Social customer relationship management (CRM) is all about brands engaging the social customer — or interactions with transactions. But where is your company when it comes to social CRM?
To answer this question, Chess Media Group and Metz Consulting collaborated to put together four social customer engagement scenarios, based on our client experience and observations.
These scenarios can be viewed as progressive stages. The goal for businesses is to progress, hopefully arriving in our fourth scenario.
What do these stages look like?
Most organizations today are in Scenario 2. They're starting to engage with customers through social channels and educating themselves about social customer strategy.
Rather than talk about what each of these scenarios means (you can read the text in the image), let's talk about what is required to move from one scenario to another.
Moving From Scenario 1 to 2
This requires the organization to start engaging with customers via social channels. This is often referred to as "dipping one's toe in the water."
What do organizations here need? Some sort of existing customer records, whether that be through a CRM system or some kind of purchase history.
Also, organizations here are starting to think more about what it means to become a social business and what's required to get there. Typically, brainstorming meetings and cross-functional discussions start to take place here.
Moving From Scenario 2 to 3
To make this happen, the organization must develop a strategic framework for engaging the social customer. This means researching how the customer behaves and what the customer wants through social channels.
Also, organizations must understand how to make these interactions and engagements scale across the organization. This may have been in the "discussion" period during the second scenario but during Scenario 3 this needs to be well established and in the process of being implemented.
Here, we also start to see the organization start to integrate social data with traditional customer data.
Moving From Scenario 3 to 4
To make this final move, the organization needs to fully integrate social data and interactions with traditional customer data. Typically, ownership of this type of initiative is already clearly spelled out, whether it be a particular department around social business or perhaps a cross functional "center of excellence."
A long-term vision for the social customer has been laid out and the mutually beneficial value to the customer and the company is being fully realized by both parties. The strategic framework and infrastructure for scaling this initiative must also be in place.
The organization as a whole must also be aligned on the social customer strategy and what it means to the organization (and departments involved).
By no means are these scenarios set in stone, but they should give you a general overview or framework for where most companies are today. As with the previous posts, this all designed to make social CRM an easier topic to understand, so hopefully this post serves that purpose.
Do you have any questions about anything we have covered thus far? Always happy to chat about this directly on Twitter, @JacobM.
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The afternoon was spent doing something we have not done for 9 months. Feet up on the sofa.
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5 Reasons Adventures Never Get Off the Ground and The Solutions
This post originally appeared on http://thecamspuscompanion.com and was written by a staff writer.
Adventures are an integral part of College. That's true. But, don't you hate how you never seem to get a trip past: "Hey we should go (insert place here) for break," or how it seems like everything falls apart right before a great adventure?
The following are the top 5 reasons why great adventures never get off the ground.
1. Poor Planning…
The Problem: Though self-explanatory, this is the biggest and most critical reason plans fall through. Simply stating, "Hey we should go on a road trip sometime," does not magically set forth a series of events that land you in a car with your friends on your way to Las Vegas. If only that were the case… What IS true is that by putting forth the idea of a trip, gears will start turning, but only elbow grease will keep the idea going and make a trip a reality.
The Solution: There are a few easy tips to help get a trip off the ground, or make a pre-existing one even better. First, having at least one person in the group who can devote a good bit of their time to research on the trip (i.e. where you are going, how are you getting there, where you will stay, how much will it cost for the whole trip, and when you will leave and return etc.) will help motivate other people to believe in the trip and make a full commitment. Further, if everyone involved in the trip can actually devote a good bit of their time to helping research, there will be even more willingness to truly commit.
Second, get everyone involved in the trip together and settle on a date EARLY. Realize, it will be very hard to always accommodate everyone, but that is just another perk to helping with the planning process, you have a say in when you go. Make sure when you pick the dates, that you have nothing planned on those dates already and keep it that way. Arbitrarily picking a weekend or holiday can get you into trouble with crossing dates and double booking.
Lastly plan ahead; months ahead that is. Putting together a trip on the fly for the upcoming weekend will just leave you scrambling for days and will likely end up with the whole trip collapsing on you and no one else willing to go.
2. Unreliable Friendships…
The Problem: When planning a trip, especially trips where purchasing a pricey ticket is required, it is important to make sure you know whom you are going with. Many trips fall through because of problems or issues between friends. Whether they decide at the end that it's too expensive or that they did actually have other plans, or even worse that they decide you are no longer friends.
The Solution: Don't plan expensive or long trips with people you haven't been friends with for a while, or people that you are still unsure about. Trips will only exacerbate problems with people if they arise, so it is essential that you only plan trips with people you know you are 100% cool with.
Further, if you know that one person you are going with is up for going, but will most likely back out in the end, plan on it and have contingencies ready, or do your part to make sure that they are coming with you. Don't give them any responsibilities either. A road trip wouldn't be much of a road trip if the friend who was supplying the car backs out at the last second.
If you are going on a trip with friends make sure you have at least two people on the trip you know you are great friends with. This way, if one person does start to make waves, at least you have one or more friend you can hang with to take some time away from the person causing conflict. When you're picking who to take with you make sure your friendship spans twice as long as you have to wait before you depart (if you plan a trip 4 months from now, you should have been friends with your traveling companions for at least 8 months). This rule will help to curb the possibility that you might discontinue your friendship before you leave.
3. Girl/Boy Friends or Other Crippling Responsibilities (Jobs, Internships etc.)…
The Problem: Many of your friends, I'm sure, have a significant other. This problem becomes tricky for several reasons. A friend might want to come, but their "spouse" might be keeping them from coming, or worse yet, they may want to incorporate the spouse into the plans. While it all seems very romantic, as the planner you may run into problems if /when the love birds break up. Plus, when a group of friends go on a trip, but only one brings a significant other, it creates a very awkward social dynamic.
To say the least, Aruba would swiftly turn into an awkward fight-fest if Jimmy and Catherine start screaming at each other all day, but also would be equally awkward if they just stayback in the room and have sex all day.
Another crippling responsibility is the dreaded "Job". Work can be a problem as many of us require a job in order to finance these trips. Nothing is as pitiable as a friend claiming they can come all the way up until its time to throw down the dough at which point they crumble as they reply, "I couldn't get work off that week."
The Solution: If you are bringing a friend who has a significant other, plainly lay down the rules. If they are coming they are to remain civil through out the trip. Another strategy is to say to your friend: "This is a 'Guy/Girls only trip' the equivalent to a 'Guys night out' or 'Ladies night'." If the spouse is coming, it will make the trip easier if everyone makes an attempt at befriending or including him or her into whatever you are doing. Though, experience says, a good rule of thumb is: unless everyone is bringing an "other" it's best to go stag (or doe) so to speak.
If your friend has work, make sure he or she gets work off as soon as possible and makes it absolutely clear that they have made concrete/unbreakable plans. Any boss will tell you that the earlier you tell them you need time off, the more likely it is to happen. But still be careful, especially if you have a restaurant job, because bosses in college towns are notorious for holding your job ransom because of the never ending pool of college employees. Ultimately, if a friend can't get work off it is safe to assume that they won't be coming.
4. Being Broke as S***…
The Problem: If you are a college student you are probably, for a lack of a better term, broke as s***. Thus limiting your options and free time. However planning ahead can make things cheaper, as well as easier.
The Solution: When bringing the whole trip together make sure to account for all expenditures, and that means EVERY single one. Account for everything from what the ticket and hotel will cost, to money for taxis and food, to just having carry-around money. If the trip is to a tropical beach, check for parking prices, excursion prices, and entrance fees. Consider your situation, a beach will probably not require to much carrying-around money, however a trip to Paris or a major city will definitely mean you need a good bit of carry-cash.
Save money by planning far in advance, and buying tickets before the prices get hiked up. But again, refer to #2 and be wary of who you make your plans with.
5. Poor Decisions Prior to Trip…
The Problem: It is hard to buy a plane ticket if you are paying off a speeding ticket, or if you are in jail. Imagine how much it would suck, as well, if you made it to your destination but had no money because you blew it binge drinking the full week before you left.
The Solution: If you know you are going on an expensive trip, make the right decisions. If you are heading off to where money will be needed don't spend as much prior to the trip; the shopping spree can wait until you get to where you are vacationing.
Other factors, like playing by the rules or abiding the law, will make it easier to not have problems as well. A 500 dollar speeding ticket can really hurt when you just spent the same or more on a plane ticket. Ultimately, getting into trouble will cause many problems for everyone involved in the trip. Finally, if one of your members likes to drink a lot…all day…every day, make sure you have them managed before you get on the plane. Drinking the night away before a 5 am flight is a bad move….unless, of course, you are already at the airport drinking at the airport-bar. Then, you are usually alright, but don't say you weren't warned about the raging hang-over that comes with sobering up at a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
By understanding and taking the necessary steps to ensure a trip gets off the ground, the whole world can be your playground. Whether it's a simple trip to go snowboarding over a weekend, or a week-long vacation in Aruba, there will be factors at play that can shut you down. But with planning and tact, any trip is one step closer to success.


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Although his time on The Voice was relatively short, Todd has benefited from the experience both professionally and personally. When it comes to his career, "I've definitely seen a difference," he said, even though he was also montaged during the blind audition phase. "I had released an album right before I was on The Voice [2012's Sea Fever], so I already had that going for me, but I have noticed a difference - more fans at my shows, definitely a lot more press. What The Voice did, it kind of gave me a story if you will. It gave something for people to latch onto."
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The research interests of the Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab lie at the intersection of robotics and biology. Through abstraction of the design principles of biological systems, we develop core competences which are the design and control of dynamic mechatronic systems, bionic sensor and actuator technologies, and computational optimization techniques. Our main goals are to contribute to a deeper understanding of adaptivity and autonomy of animals through the investigation of dynamic robots, and to engineer novel robotic applications which are more adaptive, maneuverable, resilient, and energy efficient.
Currently our research focus is centered around "modeling of biological systems" (mathematical formulations of animals' adaptive behaviors), "self-organization" (mechanisms to generate structures and patterns), and "component development" (development of unconventional enabling technologies such as sensors, motors, computation algorithms and assembling technologies). By understanding the basic design principles of these technological components, we aim to deepen our understanding of self-organization processes of intelligent adaptive behaviors in animals and machines.
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I. Dragline-forming mobile robots: Bioinspiration and Biomimetics (in press), IROS 2013
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Developmental robotics is located at the intersection of developmental
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Publications: IROS 2013, IEEE/ASME-TMECH, IROS 2012, IROS 2012, AMAM 2011
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Description: During free vibration process, potential and kinetic energy are exchanged without energy loss. Based on this property, this project aims to design robots with energetically efficient locomotion. The elastic curved beam is demonstrated to perform well using free vibration in the experiment. Due to different design of structure, multiple locomotion gaits including hopping, walking and running, can be achieved. Furthermore, a number of models and simulation are used to investigate the dynamics of robot, which supplies the theory to explore optimal control methods.
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Curved beam robots: Hopper, Walker, Runner
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Mini efficient robot: Hopper, Runner
Large payload efficient robot: 10kg payload hopper
Resonance Vibration, Passive Hopping, Hopper modeling, Curved foot hopper
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Robotic climbing in complex vertical environments has been a challenge, especially when the irregularity in the environment is with a close dimension to a robot itself. The project proposed a robotic climbing technology based on thermoplastic adhesives, with whom a physical process of thermal bonding helps increase the adhesion strength, and whose rheological property enables conforming to large-scale irregularities in complex environments.
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Videos: A flat surface, complex environments, a large payload
Autonomous mobile robots must be able to deal with the various uncertainties that emerge from the interaction with the real world. Thus the estimation of unmeasurable state variables from measurable ones, is a required cognitive process that permits adaptive robots to successfully overcome the various challenging problems derived. This project aims at finding the binding between the physical and the mental simulation dynamics. Was named mental simulation the from us developed computational strategy.
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Media coverage: NZZ Campus Magazine
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references such as stairs, hurdles and pitfalls.
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The challenge of this project is to develop a
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Material properties of body influence significantly underwater for the
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While you are here discussing the testing of Thrust motors, was hoping you might see this post...is there any possibility Precision Aerobatics might rethink and reconsider the policy of publishing the user manuals for each aircraft online rather or in addition to including them as a hard copy in the kit box? I would be very pleased to have access to the manual online rather than have a hard copy with my airframe kit.
Or... you could help the environment by eliminating the paper manual, I would like to see it online as well, then builders can choose if they want to print or just read off the computer.
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a) many persons (myself included) like to read through a manual before they purchase a product to be sure they have the wherewithal (skill set) to get the job done. I believe that if more people had the opportunity to see how simple your builds are, there would be a potential for a noticeable increase in your sales.
b) some of us builders have eyes that are going bad (myself included) and being able to put text and pictures on the computer makes it much easier and faster to build an aircraft. On the computer, I can enhance pictures and zoom into see the details of a thumbnail picture, I can enlarge the print so that it is not a strain on my eyes as well. Moreover, with an online manual I can search for particular steps I may have missed or just skip directly to a section like "Radio Programming."
And lastly; environmental impact (which I happen to care the least about). Think of how many of us seasoned PA builders just glance at the CG & Suggested throws data and get right into building... I appreciate the design of the manuals and have not had many issues with builds; IMO I just find them unnecessary when you consider how much more cost affective it is to publish online versus a printed version. On top of that, it would not cost you any more to do an online manual in color, unlike the printed version where there is an additional cost for printing color...
I have always had a complaint about this; has anyone at PA ever disclosed why they do not make manuals public? If there is a reason, I would be curious to know why they made this decision...
Last edited by Vapor Trails; Aug 28, 2011 at 02:45 AM.
+3 for the downloadable manual
thinking more about testing. Seems like the variable of the airframe and flying style is something that is held up as a cause for the comparison between my tests and those done by PA on their IPA system to be 'invalid'..
It's pretty easy to take airframe and flying style out of the equation and that's by doing static test.. so that's what I've just done.
Thrust 40 /IPA package test results (on Vox 14x7):
Max watts: 425W
Max Amps: 38A
Max RPM: 7215
My test (Hacker A30-14L/CC ICE50/Nanotech (JXF/Xoar 14x7):
Max watts: 455W
Max Amps: 41.2A
Max RPM: 7011
This shows the Thrust 40/IPA nosing in front om RPM. Watts are a bit less for the thrust too so score one for IPA
Last edited by JetPlaneFlyer; Aug 25, 2011 at 03:40 PM.
ok.. i need to eat some big slices of humble pie.. Shaun's comment about the RPM being off made me go check the logger settings. My motor is 14 pole and i'd previously set that in the Castle settings but somehow the logger had re-set itself to 12 pole
I'm not sure when this occurred but i have to assume that all the log data is out by a factor of 14/12
I'll go back and edit the RPM in my tests.. based on this corrected data the Thrust 40 is indeed pulling more RPM than the Hacker, as the kv rating would suggest.
I'll now go away and crawl under a rock....
LOL! Dont sweat it; all the data is useful to know, with your new results it just kinda verified what we knew all along
Lol, no worries, but this confirms the T40 is an amazing motor, rocks on 3S, and a true monster on 4S!!!
lol, to be honest, i don't think the 4S is recommended for the Ultimate AMR, it would be waaaay too much power! and the Ultiamte AMR with the T40 and 3S already feels like 4s power!!! the only plane PA recommends 4S is for the Bandit the motorbox is built similar to the Addiction X, and there you can also use 3S just perfectly.... But remember the Bandit is a much bigger plane than the Ultimate AMR! and it weights 42 - 46 oz depending on battery!
Actually the rpm now with the newer battery and ESC is higher. I know I need to update the datasheets but man this task is so tedious when done over and over again. I told the factory to stop improving the batteries LOL (seriously!)
Let's face it, what is the point going nuts with the silly C rates? It gets to a point that it has no sense. How many amps would you run a 2,200mAh 3S pack?
I know it is silly coming from me, but the Thrust motors are very hard to beat. They are amazing value for money with killer performance, high efficiency and price. One of the things we have established with our line of motors/ESC is the stability in performance over time. In other words, there are some motors (and we have tested many over time) that may provide reasonable performance at start (even though on low efficiency) but that deteriorates rapidly. Very quick you find yourself straggling to 3D. You will not have it with the Thrust motors. Again, this is our observation over long period of time with quite a bit of abuse to our motors I must say!
Keep in mind; we are not conservative with the prop selection as other brands either. Something that puts our motor in extra stress.
P.S we got an amazing review in German from one of the toughest reviewer on the RC. From what I have heard most companies dont dare sending him stuff for review as he would put any tiny flaw on the paper and is not afraid to bash. We were confident enough to send our gear and got a great review.
If you read German http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/u...rustMotors.pdf
BTW i strongly recomend you to swap the APC14x7E as it is too much for the AMR.
Precision Aerobatics Team
Oh OK I see.
To be honest the reason we avoid uploading our manuals is because of copycats. We have had some shameless Chinese factories that included our manuals with their models! One of them even sent us an email asking what a Spoileron is...
It is very annoying as we spend a lot of time and effort writing and preparing our manuals to include tips on best setup, trimming and so on for each of our planes. This is the reason our manuals are quite lengthy. After all our planes are as ready to fly as possible, with ailerons pre-installed and sometimes even elevator.
But anyway, I see more and more people are asking for it and I have to admit we did get a lot of emails asking digital manuals so it seems to bother more customers than I thought.
We will definitely reconsider it.
Precision Aerobatics Team
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Georgetown redshirt junior Rickey Mirabito, a starting attackman, received a concussion but has no neck injury following an incident in his team's 13-11 victory over visiting Delaware on Wednesday night, Georgetown coaches confirmed on Thursday.
It also emerged on Friday that Delaware junior Kevin Kaminski, a starting midfielder who was involved in the alleged incident, apologized to Mirabito and the Georgetown team via text messages and an e-mail.
Tape of the game, which was broadcast live on MASN, shows Mirabito and Kaminski colliding near midfield as the Blue Hens cleared the ball with around 22 seconds left in the first half.
The tape then appears to show that Kaminski elbowed Mirabito in the back of the head as Kaminski crossed midfield.
Mirabito was knocked out before he hit the ground. As he fell, defenseless, he hit his head hard on the ground at the Multi-Sport Field. He was motionless for several minutes and was taken off the field on a stretcher, though he gave a thumbs-up sign to the crowd as he was taken from the field.
Mirabito and his parents went immediately to Georgetown Hospital. He was released around 30 minutes after the game ended.
Initial fears were that Mirabito had a neck injury as well as a concussion, though Georgetown's coaches learned on Thursday that his neck is okay.
It is highly unlikely that Mirabito will play on Sunday against Providence. His status for the game against Duke on March 27 in Washington, D.C., is questionable.


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No, it's not some mystical force of the universe that restores balance, punishes evil-doers, and rewards the meek. Two examples of real Karma, one small, one bigger:
I live in a duplex. When i first moved in, my neighbors (who i hadn't even met) took out my trash can for me. Once i started to get it into my head that Tuesdays were garbage day, I'd put out my trash, and if it hadn't been done, I happily roll out my neighbor's trash can. Their Karma is being repaid.
A friend went through some financial troubles in college, and the financial aid office was able to award her a no-strings scholarship from an anonymous donor. She has always been thankful for that help, and (years later) has made generous grants to that same scholarship fund, even though she still has to watch her budget overall. The Karma flows (in this case, in reverse -- her giving a kind act coming after her receiving a kind act).
Thus: Karma is a real social/psychological reaction: If you go around willing to help people -- putting nickles in expired parking meters, helping friends move, and taking time to be friendly -- those people will be a bit nicer to others (if nothing else, less embittered), and are themselves more willing to help others. In turn, these people are your community; you're liable to run into them (or those they've influenced), and you end up with a healthy community.
Of course, there is negative karma as well: times when i've needed help and been turned down or ridiculed, makes me less willing to help others. Actually, sometimes just the perception that people won't help me makes me less inclined to stick my neck out for anybody else. Thus, the difficult part of karma is that it needs a small amount of energy to keep going: If I take the initiaitive to be kind in small ways, without expectation of returned favors, only then do I help karma flow around my community, returning to me unexpectedly.[an error occurred while processing this directive]


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On October 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon signed into law an amendment to the Social Security Act that created the Supplemental Security Income program. Over eight million Americans, all of them at least age 65 or unable to work because of severe disabilities, now rely on the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for their survival.
The federal benefit rate is $710 per month for individuals and some states supplement this with a small additional sum and also provide Medicaid benefits to recipients. However, a SSI recipient cannot have more than $2,000 in resources. And, in most states, someone must have less than $730 in monthly income in order to be eligible. SSI benefits can also be reduced if someone receives in-kind food and/or housing, even from a family member.
It's important to recognize the ongoing value and importance of SSI to many poor elderly and persons with disabilities, but the fact is that today, older adults who rely on SSI for their income security are deeper in poverty than when the program started. It's time to restore the program so that it can fulfill its intent to get people out of poverty and enable them to live a life of dignity and independence.
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While many college students might spend their time playing Ultimate Frisbee or enjoying the nightlife, Darren Hammell and several other Princeton University classmates transformed an idea fostered in a dorm room into one of the fastest-growing businesses in the energy industry, creating jobs and inspiring innovation in New Jersey.
"The future is bright for alternative and renewable energy sources," says Darren, who is now the executive vice president of business development at Princeton Power Systems, the company that dorm-room idea became. "With strong federal and state support, the initial cost of investment in renewable energy becomes more affordable each day, and the payback for these systems is improving dramatically."
After placing first in the 2001 Princeton University Business Plan Contest with their idea, Darren and some colleagues founded PPS upon graduation. Since then, the company has strongly focused on renewable energy, and its products are designed to be compatible with solar arrays, wind turbines and energy storage, and they make those systems more reliable and efficient. PPS' grid-tied inverters can be connected to solar power systems or wind turbines, enabling bi-directional power flow. The inverters serve the purpose of transferring the power generated by various renewable energy sources to the grid as useable electricity for consumption.
"As utility companies begin combining renewable energy systems with the electric grid, clean power will become a mainstream source of power," Darren says.
PPS is currently installing a 200-kW solar array and advanced battery system on company grounds to provide clean power to its building and to showcase advancements in renewable energy technology to businesses, municipalities and utilities that may be curious about renewable energy projects.
The Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems program received support from the Recovery Act, and SEGIS funds have been awarded to PPS to help with the development of a grid-tied Demand Response Inverter. The inverter will improve the integration with the electric grid, and the project is bringing new jobs with it. PPS hopes to hire about 90 more employees within the next two years.


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During the Golden Age of the medieval kingdom of Norway, the Norse King Sigurd I sailed from his homeland to the newly established kingdom of Jerusalem. With 60 ships and 5,000 men in support of the first crusade (Korstog), Sigurd I was the first European King to join the crusades.
While sailing to the Holy Land, the Norwegian crusaders defeated pirates and conquered Saracen territory acquiring great victories and treasures.
When they arrived at the portal there, King Baldwin I of Jerusalem warmly welcomed them. Sigurd and Baldwin combined forces for the conquest of Sidon and the establishment of the lordship of Sidon. Out of appreciation Baldwin gave Sigurd a splinter of the cross of Jesus Christ to be brought back to the burial site of Saint Olaf in Nidaros Cathedral at Trondheim, Norway.
The lordship of Sidon stood until being conquered by the great Muslim General Saladin. Saladin was subsequently victorious over the city of Jerusalem on October 2, 1187, the anniversary of the prophet's ascension to heaven. Saladin acted with such magnanimity to the Christians and Jewish residents of Jerusalem that he became a celebrated example of chivalry across Europe.
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Coffee Cheesecake
|2 Ounce, cut into small pieces (50 Gram)
|Gingernut biscuits
|6 Ounce, finely crushed (175 Gram)
|15 Milliliter (1 Level Tablespoon)
|Instant coffee granules
|4 Teaspoon (Leveled)
|Coffee flavored liqueur
|45 Milliliter (3 Tablespoon)
|Soft light brown sugar
|5 Ounce (150 Gram)
|Full fat soft cheese
|1 Pound (450 Gram)
|Whipping cream
|1⁄2 Pint (300 Milliliter)
1. Lightly butter a 20.5 cm (8 inch) loose-bottomed deep cake tin or spring-release cake tin.
2. Place the butter in a medium ovenproof bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until melted. Stir in the biscuit crumbs and mix together well.
3. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the base of the prepared tin. Leave it in the refrigerator to chill while making the filling.
4. In an ovenproof glass bowl, sprinkle the gelatine on to 45 ml (3 tbsp) water. Leave for 2 minutes to soak, then microwave on HIGH for 30-50 seconds or until dissolved, stirring frequently.
5. Mix the instant coffee, coffee liqueur and sugar with 300 ml (1/2 pint) water and microwave on HIGH for 1—2 minutes or until the coffee and sugar have dissolved. Stir in the gelatine mixture.
6. Place the coffee and gelatine mixture in a blender or food processor with the cheese and blend until smooth.
7. Lightly whip the cream and fold half of it into the cheese mixture.
8. Pour on top of the biscuit base. Chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours until set.
9. Remove from the tin and decorate with the remaining cream and the coffee beans.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4032 Calories from Fat 2176
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 245 g377.1%
Saturated Fat 159.2 g795.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 673.4 mg224.5%
Sodium 2312 mg96.3%
Total Carbohydrates 319 g106.2%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 242.5 g
Protein 106 g211.7%
Vitamin A 122.1% Vitamin C
Calcium 81.1% Iron 52%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Ok, I have a question about something that has been bothering me every since I was like 12 or 13. I have ALWAYS (as far as I can remember) had thicker legs than all of the other girls. I have no clue as to why. It really, really bothers me because I am looking really good with working out and all, but I don't like the way my legs look! They look so...unproportional...to my body!
It isn't really flab; it's pretty solid. When I flex my legs, they bulk up even more! I think it might just be the way that my muscles and bone structure are? Is it possible that I could just have a lot of muscle in my leg?? They look fat though, even though I know that they aren't. It almost makes me feel less feminine because they aren't slender and curvy but are thick and wide. I am doing cardio and weight-training and the only difference I am noticing in my legs is that I actually think they might be getting BIGGER!! Should I stop weight-training with my legs??? It is really bothering me. Is there any way that I can slim my calves down, or am I stuck with this??


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If the real GDP declined for several years, what effect would you expect it to have on the capital-to-labor ratio?
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The capital to labor ratio is a measurement that compares the amount of capital present in the economy to the amount of labor. When the amount of capital rises, the value of the ratio rises if the amount of labor does not rise by a similar amount. When the amount of labor rises, the value of the ratio falls if the amount of capital does not rise by a similar amount.
During a deep recession (when real GDP has been declining for several years), the labor force generally becomes smaller. This has certainly been the case (as seen in this link) during the recent "great recession." If the labor force shrinks, the denominator of the capital to labor ratio gets smaller. If the denominator gets smaller and the numerator (amount of capital) does not fall by a similar amount, the value of the ratio as a whole will increase. During a recession, the amount of capital in the economy does not rise as quickly as it would in good times. However, it should not fall by a tremendous amount because capital does not tend to disappear quickly. Therefore, in a prolonged recession, we should expect to see a gradual decline in capital and a deep decline in labor. This means that the capital to labor ratio will increase in this situation.
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For Release: February 20, 2014
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on a proposed trap-and-haul study to move juvenile fall-run Chinook salmon downstream of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program's Restoration Area, where no migration barriers exist.
The effort will evaluate the feasibility of implementing similar rapid response actions in the future, and monitor fish movements in certain areas of the San Joaquin River during a "Critical Low" hydrologic water-year, as defined by the Restoration Settlement, where no flow pulses are available to cue juvenile salmon to downstream migration in already low water conditions.
The action supports the Restoration Settlement by studying the feasibility of taking adaptive management action to respond to unsuitable environmental conditions. In the fall of 2013, more than 360 adult fall-run Chinook salmon were translocated into the upper river and nearly 70 spawning redds (nests where eggs were laid) were documented. The successful outmigration of juvenile salmon is critical for survival to adulthood and to support the goal of the Restoration Program to restore Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River. Factors determining successful outmigration include suitable water temperatures, adequate and timely flow for downstream movement, and a passable watercourse, none of which are available in some of the reaches of the Restoration Area due to the "Critical Low" hydrologic water year. If successful, similar actions could be used in the future with salmon in critical low hydrologic water years.
To capture fish, temporary fence weirs will be installed in two locations on the San Joaquin River: Within one mile downstream of the Highway 41 Bridge, and Scout Island. The fence weirs will be constructed from bank to bank, using wire mesh panels and supporting metal posts leading to a collection box. In addition, temporary fish collection netting will be installed at Donnie Bridge and a rotary screw trap temporarily installed at Ledger Island Bridge.
Temporary fish collection structures will include flashing lights and flagging to alert boaters. As appropriate, temporary fence weirs will include a removable panel marked with bright paint and signage to direct boaters and allow for motorboat passage. Reclamation will place signage to alert boaters of the temporary fish collection structures upstream and downstream of the temporary fish collection structures, and at Fresno Sportsmen's Club, Fort Washington Campground, Sycamore Island, and Friant Dam Landing.
Juvenile fall-run Chinook salmon trap and haul activities will occur from mid-February through May 2014, depending on hydrologic conditions. Following completion of the study, fish collection structures will be removed.
The Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_projdetails.cfm?Project_ID=16361. If you encounter problems accessing the documents, please call 916-978-5100 (TTY 800-877-8339) or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I've had 4 baddies removed from my EX report and I have not gained a single point. Even though it is a FAKO score I would still like to see some kind of movement.
That's 4 baddies off your CR!!! Congrats! Do you have any more baddies?
I am still excited that I got 4 removed!! Yes I still have the OCs on my acct (HSBC, Walmart and Ikea) Ive been sending GWs, also have a student loan that's in rehab so the CA tradeline will be removed after the 9th payment.
this reminds me I need to update my rebuild thread.
If it makes you feel better, I always thought EX hated me too!
How long ago were they removed? Seems like ONE of them always take forever to update the score.
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I've had 4 baddies removed from my EX report and I have not gained a single point. Even though it is a FAKO score I would still like to see some kind of movement.
Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Take joy in the small victories because each one gets you closer to your goal. I have been at this for almost 7 years. I have one 90- day left on one report! Tu just won't age it off. Points came slowly because the remaining baddies count against you more than having some drop off counts in your favor. Congrats on your progress. Hang in there.
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The Village of San Jon dedicated its Veterans Memorial Park Thursday with a ceremony honoring the men and women who have fought for the United States armed forces. Citizens and students of San Jon schools gathered to participate in the dedication.
The dedication began with a welcoming statement by San Jon Mayor Billie Joe Barnes.
"On this day, the entire nation is honoring those who have taken the solemn oath to protect and defend our wonderful country," Barnes said.
The ceremony continued with Leo Pacheco and Ronald Stoner raising the U.S. flag, and Julie Bryant singing the national anthem. Mayor Pro Tem Leo Thrasher lead the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
San Jon High School seniors Chelsey Tillman and Bobby Benally read poems they had written for the ceremony.
"Everyone sees the red, the white and the blue, which stands for freedom, but what about the unseen colors?" Benally's poem "The Unseen Colors" read. "Black represents our sorrow when our fellow soldiers fall at the mercy of keeping our freedom. Yellow shows the courage that our fellow soldiers sacrificed for us. Green represents a new day given to us in which the soldiers fought for our freedom. Brown reminds us of the grounds they have traveled for our country. Purple represents the bumps, the bruises, the pain given to keep me free. Finally, orange resembles the sunset that goes down every evening, letting me know that our country is safe. These are the unseen colors of the flag. God bless America."
Written statements from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and New Mexico State Rep. Dennis Roch were then read to the crowd.
"The men and women who defend our freedoms are the heartbeat of our communities," Udall's statement read. "We celebrate their victories. We mourn their losses. We work to support and sustain the families in their absence, and today as we honor military veterans past and present, we are reminded once again of the heroism and sacrifice that makes our armed forces the best in the world."
The memorial park features a six-sided monument with bronze plates on each side. Five plates represent the branches of the U.S. military and one plate represents unity among the different branches. The monument is surrounded by flags representing the Navy, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Marines as well as the POW/MIA flag.
South of the monument, a weather vane adorned with an eagle represents the global presence of the U.S. military.
The park was designed by longtime San Jon resident and Army veteran Sgt. Jesse "Shorty" Reed. Reed served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne division and lost part of his right arm during the war.
"To me, I wanted to honor each branch of the service individually because they fight together as a whole but they are individuals," Reed said.
Reed said the idea to build a park was former Mayor Fern White's, and both Reed and Barnes said the park was a community effort. They said it took the village five years to raise the funds needed to establish the memorial.
"We've got 101 veterans buried out at the San Jon Cemetery. To me this honors them just as much as the living. We've got a lot of veterans buried and a lot of them still in the military," Reed said.


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|From Telegraph.co.uk: Germanys cabinet is expected to approve a far-reaching new law this week to stop giant locust funds from Russia, China and the Middle East from launching takeover raids on the countrys prized industries.
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