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Dear Jayci,
I'm not sure if you know this, but your daddy and I fall more in love with you every single day. All of a sudden, at 16 months old, you've blossomed into a little bundle of spit-fire energy and personality. It's almost like you just realized exactly who we are: You love pointing to yourself and saying "JJ" and then pointing to me and saying "mama" and to dad and saying "dada." It makes me heart swell with gratitude when I realize that you love me (almost) as much as I love you. And that you know you can trust us. And that you've discovered this confidence in yourself, despite remaining quite dependent on us for all your needs and your security. This stage is definitely separation anxiety 101 for us, and the kiddos at church think you're mean because you only want your mommy or daddy. Secretly I love it. Zack and Sabo (aka "Ack and Bo") are the only ones you'll trust and let hold you. Which also warms my heart.
One thing you probably know by now about your mommy is that she tends to ramble. And lose things, including her train of thought. And this letter is surely no exception.
Anyways, you LOVE reading (like your momma) and are a little obsessed with personal hygiene (clearly unlike your momma). Maybe you get that from your reformed germ-phobe daddy. Every time the water runs, you sign "wash hands" or "brush teeth." And after I let you
You're a signing machine, and I could not be more grateful to my bloggy friend Rachel for suggesting it (the Baby Signing Time videos worked like a charm for those of you who are wondering). I can't tell you how many times every day I tell you to "chillax" and tell me what you want rather than just, you know, throwing a royal fit. Half the time you just sign "please" which doesnt really help but it's better than "falling out" (as the kiddos call it).
You totally crack me up on a daily basis. I literally LOL (see? I'm a cool mom, it's sorta my thing) at you multiple times a day. See exhibit A, the face I get when I tell you to smile:
You've also recently discovered your voice, and we have long gibberish conversations throughout the day. Your "talking" mostly sounds like some African language, especially when you see something you think might be a horse and you click your tongue (because that's what you think the horsey says. Not neigh. Click.) Your favorite words are "hat" and "ball' and pretty much every animal sound. You're quite good at them actually. Well, except horse; we're still working on that one.
Thankfully, you have finally discovered that sleep is NOT the enemy. Tonight, in fact, you practically begged me to put you to bed at 6:30pm. Bliss, sweet baby, that's what it means for daddy and me. Eating, however, is not your favorite thing. I'm not sure who you belong to when you even turn down cheese and chick-fil-a. But seriously, lets work on that one ok? It's driving me crazy.
Despite your quirks, the face-slapping and tantrum-throwing, and that stubborn streak that just came right out of left field, I'm pretty sure you are the best little girl in the whole world. And that's my honest, un-biased opinion.
Love you forever (Although I hate that book. Cause it's a little creepy in my opinion),


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by Moselio Schaechter
I don't get tired of symbioses, something I attribute to the Power Law of Symbiosis I just made up: Interacting genomes are more interesting than single ones by the nth power of their numbers, where n is a matter of personal preference. Here I relate two examples that should make the point.
My first story is about a finding that should have caused its Italian researchers to use a mild expletive, such as "Corpo di Bacco!" ("By the body of Bacchus!" I grew up in Italy, which entitles me to this bit of linguistic irrelevancy.) What they found is amazing. That a bacterial endosymbiont had been found to dwell inside the mitochondria of ticks was surprising in itself (see a previous post), but to now find them to possess what looks to be a complete set of flagellar genes, twenty-six in number, is stunning. First, do these genes actually work, that is, actually produce flagella? Convincing proof of that is still lacking because, as the authors point out, observing flagella in electron microscope sections is not easy; they are very hard to distinguish when cut crosswise. However, these genes are transcribed and one of their products can be identified on the surface of the endosymbionts. In addition, these genes have conserved domains and structural features typical of other flagellar genes.
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Local police tighten security after Boston bombings
INDIO, Calif. - The impact of the bombings at the Boston Marathon is being felt all the way in the Coachella Valley. It's changing the way police departments are approaching safety at major events this next week. Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to attend the second weekend of the Coachella Music and Arts festival. The recent events in Boston drew concern about the security at the event. Joe Fleming and Chris May are visiting for the first time from Australia. After watching the gruesome scene from Boston, they are worried about their safety. "Obviously with the big crowds, we're definitely concerned," said Fleming. "You never know what's going to happen. It's a fear of ours that something could happen."
They're not alone. The Indio police department went on high alert after the explosions hit the dense areas near the finish line. Similar to the crowds they expect for Coachella. Police spokesman Ben Guitron says he wants his officers to be extra vigilant. "We're going to obviously be very aware and very informative with our staff," said Guitron. "We're obviously going to be talking to the promoters, and working with their security staff."
Currently, the Coachella festival has big checks but no metal detectors. While the officers will exercise more caution, this is nothing new. Guitron says his officers always train and prepare for the worst-case scenario at these major events. "It's always concerning to us, not just because of this event," said Guitron. "It's always something that's been in the back of our minds as we plan these events.
The safety concerns aren't exclusive to Indio. Set up continues in Palm Springs for Tachevah, a block party also put on by Coachella promoter Goldenvoice. The city also prepares to celebrates its 75th anniversary with the mayor's race and wellness festival. It all means big crowds for police to keep an eye on. "We're upping our security, we're taking adequate additional precautions for each event," said Palm Springs police Lieutenant Mike Kovaleff. "And we're going to be upping our staffing at each one, behind the scenes to make sure both events go safely."
Even with the increase in patrols, both Kovaleff and Guitron continue to encourage people to be on the lookout and help keep their communities safe. "it's a city within a city unfortunately," said Guitron. "We would love to be able to say, nothing is ever going to happen, it's going to be 100% safe. But the only way we can even come close to that is not only law enforcement, but the public's assistance to be able to work together."
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They've been bringing us plenty of drama for the past five years, and now AnnaLynne McCord, Shenae Grimes, and the rest of the stars of "90210" will say goodbye to West Beverly High.
According to a report, the CW network has decided to cancel the teen program at the end of this season, with a series finale scheduled for May 13th.
Having a good time on set, Shenae Grimes and AnnaLynne McCord filmed scenes for "90210" in Los Angeles on Wednesday (February 27).
The 23-year-old brunette beauty wore blue jeans as she held up a "Naomi Clark's Rescue Relief" T-shirt to her chest while Naomi herself (AnnaLynne) sported the T-shirt over a black with a black and white knee-length skirt.
Working hard, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Shenae Grimes filmed scenes for "90210" in downtown Los Angeles on Monday (February 4).
Celebrating felines through short film, AnnaLynne McCord hosted the Catdance Film Festival during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday (January 19).
The "90210" star dressed the part in a black sleeveless top, leggings, knee-high boots, and a black hat with cat ears on it.
It was a party on the set of "90210" this afternoon (January 16) as AnnaLynne McCord got all gussied up for a special scene.
The 25-year-old actress changed into a darling floral print gown, which she matched with a red lip before strutting through the Los Angeles set.
A chilly, rainy day does not make for a comfortable beach scene shoot and that was written all over AnnaLynne McCord's face as she bundled up between takes in Sunset Beach on Tuesday (December 18).
The "90210" star shivered in a black coat with a fuzzy hood, white sweatpants, and fringed winter boots.
Hitting the sand to shoot a scene for "90210," AnnaLynne McCord put on her bathing suit on a beach in Los Angeles on Monday (December 17).
Looking to score a caffeinated boost to their day, AnnaLynne McCord and Dominic Purcell showed up at a local café in Venice, California yesterday (December 16).
The "90210" cutie and her handsome beau enjoyed their coffee and pastries as they strolled up the street, though Dominic opted to cover his face with the Wall Street Journal to avoid being photographed.


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If they only include 4 classes I won't be buying this game. So far that's what they've announced, too, so I'm not holding my breath they change anything.
That, IMO, makes it Bad Company 3, not Battlefield 3.
6 classes would be perfect, even 5 would be much better. Really need to separate medic and support classes, combining the two and giving the assault class the ammo drop is just retarded.


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The scholars' deliberations about the blood Koran are a tortuous overlap of the spiritual and artistic as Iraqis break free from Saddam Hussein's narcissistic insistence that virtually every aspect of mosque and cultural life should celebrate his achievements.
In today's Baghdad there are few reminders of the city's proud cultural history - little more than a statue of Ali Baba's maid, Kahramana, snarled in the traffic as she fills her water pots in a fountain in Ali Baba Square; and, the story-teller Scheherazade, who seems lost in a rutted and littered park down by the Tigris River.
Saddam stripped Baghdad of its Ottoman splendour so that he could remake it, not with the glittering and dreamy architecture found in some of the oil-rich capitals of the Middle East, but as a city of harsh Stalinist towers and a jungle of barren freeways that might double as military parade grounds.
In the postwar chaos, American hands guide the Iraqis lest they be slow or wayward in shaping their own new cultural space. Despite the rate at which Iraqis were shooting at and defacing any depiction of Saddam, the US administration felt it necessary to make it an early priority to order the removal of images of Saddam from all monuments.
His name has been stripped from hundreds of buildings and facilities, such as Baghdad's international airport.
As a new currency goes into circulation, the central bank is incinerating millions of old notes that carry Saddam's image and the ex-president would never have approved the mentions he gets on Baghdad stages and in the pages of today's Iraqi poetry.
The fires have gone out in the foundries that turned out a thousand bronze Saddams, and his four great helmeted busts have been removed from the roof of the Republican Palace.
Work on his grandiose architectural projects has stopped. The naked concrete hulks that were to be two huge mosques, one of them second only to Mecca in size, have been abandoned. The extravagant museum to his leadership was looted with the rest of Baghdad, but now an American Iraqi has come home with plans for a museum of his atrocities.
Many who were denied the cash handouts of Saddam's Ministry of Culture, which in effect made Baath party captives of all establishment artists, now have their hands out for money from the Americans and the United Nations.
A company of Czech architects is lobbying for the contract for a new city plan. But if only for name cachet, they may have been trumped by the US Library of Congress - it has dusted off and is promoting a 1950s design for a new city between the Tigris and the Euphrates by the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Wright was in his 90s when he came to Baghdad in 1957 to take up a royal commission.
It was for a new opera house, but it grew into a massive proposal to rebuild the heart of Baghdad in a way, he wrote, that "demonstrate[s] that we are not destructive but constructive, where the original forces that built the civilisations of the world are concerned we are not here to slap them in the face, but to do honour to them".
But Wright left his run too late. He lived for only another couple of years, and only months after his visit to Baghdad the regime of King Faisal II was toppled in the first of a series of coups that cleared the way for the Baath party and for Saddam Hussein.
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Tucked into a valley in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Northern Alberta, Jasper is a small townsite in Jasper National Park and possibly the most popular stop on VIA Rail's Canadian Line. After a couple days of prairie province views, the moment passengers see the Rocky Mountains in the distance, the whole train comes alive. The dome and panoramic cars are filled to capacity, cameras are busy snapping photos, and passengers sit with an expression of awe. It's like watching a three year old get excited over their favourite things. Utterly fantastic.
As I sat on the train heading into Jasper, my focus wasn't on the jaw-dropping(ly)-gorgeous scenery outside my window, but on my fellow passengers. I've seen this part of Canada a few times. I was born in a small mining town an hour north of Jasper. The Rocky Mountains are my home. And while the sight of their majesty and beauty may reduce travellers to tears, these mountains fill me with wonderment, love, and a sense of being home. And no amount of time in the mountains is ever enough time for me.
While most of the my previous VIA Rail Stopover posts have been strictly guide-like, this one is different. I'm not writing about another city along the route of the Canadian, I'm writing about a place that feels as home to me, as my Mother's house. So with that in mind, I'd like to share my favourite parts of Jasper. The places, and activities I think everyone should do. It's totally bias of me, and I'm okay with that.
Hanging out in Jasper
Every passenger on the Canadian should make a stopover in Jasper. The one or two hour stop before the train moves on to Vancouver will never be enough time. Take it from a girl who knows.
While the townsite is awash with hotel choices close to the train station (which is not hard considering the small size of the townsite), my preference lies with Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and not because its a Fairmont property!
A secluded hotel Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (JPL) may be frustrating in terms of layout, but those frustrations are more than made up for in terms of service, and location. While travellers fall over each other in town, I was at JPL busy being gobsmacked by the view outside my cabin. A lake surrounded by mountains, this is a scene I will never tire of, and despite being worn out from a month of train travel I was up early each morning, sitting on the grass, and gazing at the landscape in front of me.
At night, after a day of activity around Jasper National Park, I'd return to JPL, sit on a small dock on the lake, and watch the sun slowly slip behind the mountains, and the stars wake up and reach full sparkle power. It's a magical experience that can only be experienced by staying at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, or by hiking into the back country and camping for the night.
Not everyone can stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, there is simply not enough room for everyone. But no worries! There are so many ways to experience Jasper National Park and fall in love with one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
The first thing you need to do is a Maligne Valley Tour and Boat Tour. I struggle with finding the right words to describe the magnificence of the Maligne valley. The canyon. Medicine Lake. Maligne Lake. The wildlife. It's a cornucopia of colour and texture, sounds and smells. If the raw beauty of the landscapes around you does not make you vibrate with excitement, I don't think we can be friends.
While taking a traditional tour in Jasper National Park is something everyone should do, I also recommend spicing things up a bit and doing something unique. Like putting on full motorcycle leathers, climbing into a sidecar or onto the back of a Harley Davidson, and experiencing the park that way. It is truly a unique experience, and one that taught me that wearing jeans and leather chaps on a hot summer day is a great way to remind yourself of how out of shape you really are. But, OMG, that was a freaking fun afternoon!
The only bad experiences in Jasper are the ones you create yourself. Waking up in a bad mood and taking that mood with you. Entertaining the stresses of your daily life. Forgetting that wildlife is in fact wild and getting too close just so you can take a photo. Each of those things are within your control. Log off. Step away. Look outside. Jasper is raw nature that could shock the life into the most miserable person on the planet, if they allowed it.
In an age of digital connection, condominiums, cocktail bars, and instant shopping gratification, it is important to go back to our roots. It's important to leave the city behind and venture out into nature. To open our eyes and allow ourselves to be filled with wonderment and love for the gorgeous countryside that surrounds us. You don't have to be an outdoor enthusiast to enjoy places like Jasper. You just have to be human, open your eyes, take a couple deep breaths of fresh mountain air, and relax. Leave your cell phone at the hotel, and be in the moment.
Be. In. The. Moment.
As much as I adore a cosmopolitan lifestyle, I am a mountain girl at heart. There is nothing ugly about mountains. They are majestic and strong, and gorgeous no matter what the season. Mountains will always make my body vibrate with excitement, fill me with a sense of wonderment, and pull me out of my digits lifestyle and remind me to log off and enjoy nature in its raw and authentic state.


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Mumbai: It seems that three of the hottest actresse ein the Bollywood film industry – Kareena Kapoor, Ash Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra – are in the run to receive the Cosmopolitan Magazine's fun, fearless awards. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Mumbai on Saturday. The name of the award is Fun, Fearless Female All Time Reader's Choice Award, and everyone is curious to see which one of the three lovely celebrities will win the award in question. We have to say that the race is a tight one.
As for other nominations, we have Fun, Fearless Power Couple Award were the competing couples are the following: Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan; Hrithik Roshan-Sussanne Khan and Arbaaz Khan-Malaika Arora Khan. As for the Fun, Fearless Male of the year the nominees include Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Arjun Rampal. Even though this event is rather young, this being its third edition, it has managed to become quite popular amongst viewers. It is held every year in the US, UK and in India as well.


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Jon and Kate Plus 8 – Time to Call It Quits?[singlepic id=77 w=320 h=240 float=left]On May 14, 2006, we were introduced to the Gosselin Family. We watched the hour long special which revolved around the daily routine of raising twins and sextuplets. The show was all about the children. Nearly one year later, the first episode of the reality show series aired. It was still all about the children, but through short clips of interviews with Jon and Kate, we slowly became aware of the parents' personalities. Kate clearly wore the pants in the family while Jon appeared to be more passive in an attempt to keep things running smoothly in their home.
Three years later, the show has done a complete 180. Instead of it being all about the kids, it's all about Jon and Kate. The kids are merely there for "filler" between solo interviews with either Jon or Kate, who discuss their failing marriage. Between the end of season 4, which aired at the end of March, and the beginning of season 5, which aired at the end of May, the media had a field day with the rumor that Jon was cheating on Kate with a 23 year old teacher. Shortly after this rumor started, there was a counter-rumor that Kate was having an affair with her bodyguard. Who really knows if either rumor is true, but clearly their marriage is in trouble. As a matter of fact, on May 27, 2009, Showbiz Tonight broke the news that allegedly TLC is helping Jon find an apartment that is "camera-ready" so they are able to film him in his new home.
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Hewlett-Packard collaborated with five local artists in Singapore recently, to present the 'Touch the Future, Now' Light Show. The artists were invited to share their visions of the future based around five key areas: music, art, communication, gaming and cityscape. Creative community Awe50me had a sizable representation and included four of the five artists: Ben Qwek a.k.a Mr.B, Brian Chia a.k.a Brick, Michael Ng a.k.a Mindflyer and Eeshaun. We like what Brick had to say about the future of music:
"The future invites interactivity between the user and music, welcoming them into a world where they can fiddle with the tonal quality and fine-tune every detail for optimum pleasure."
…and what Soh Eeshaun had to say about the future of art:
"Like the artwork, the artist thinks the future will be unpredictable, colorful and completely free."
There's that word 'free' again!
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In a coastal environment, house foundations need to be water tolerant as well as strong and stable. The classic poured-concrete slab-on-grade — a simple monolithic pour with nothing more than a thickened edge at the perimeter — is not enough where floodwaters from storm surge or rising water levels pose a threat. A coastal slab foundation often needs to be elevated above flood levels using a raised perimeter stem wall, or, in colder climates, it needs a deep frost wall. In either case, the construction is similar.
In the flood-prone Gulf region, an elevated home is a no-brainer. But damp conditions and termites are an everyday fact of life that can makes for one ugly crawlspace. The solution? Fill the crawlspace with drainable, compacted soils and cap it with a slab.
Good Fit for Florida
Ask building science consultant Joe Lstiburek why he likes slab foundations, and he'll give you a simple answer: because they're not crawlspaces. "The best crawlspace in the world," says Lstiburek, "is one filled with concrete and called a slab."
For northern climates, Lstiburek says, a raised wood floor system built on piers or a crawlspace foundation may be easier to insulate, especially if you're after the affordable advanced insulation and air-tightness levels desired by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program (www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america). "Farther north, we go with the crawlspace, and we insulate underneath the floor with rigid insulation," he says. But in South Florida the elevated slab foundation comes into its own — there, under-floor or perimeter insulation is inconsequential, while the method's durability and flood tolerance are a major advantage.
"For an elevated slab," Lstiburek explains, "you do a block foundation or a poured stem wall, you fill the whole thing with fill material, and then I like to put a topping slab, a cap slab, on the top — and that locks everything together." (See Figure 1.) It's typical in South Florida to build one-story houses and the first story of two-story houses using concrete masonry units (CMUs). "We put an inch-and-a-half seat in the perimeter of the cap slab, as a seat for the block wall," says Lstiburek. "So we have our stem wall, then a cap slab, and then another block wall on top of the slab — and then we insulate on the inside of the block wall. I think that's a real nice way of raising the slab."
Figure 1. In Florida, where the first-floor living space is typically built with block, building scientist Joe Lstiburek recommends a seat formed into the perimeter of a raised slab. This detail functions as a kind of flashing that allows the water that will store up in the concrete block to drain to the exterior, rather than seep in over the first floor.
Not So Easy
Farther along the Gulf Coast, Louisiana building scientists are trying to introduce the elevated slab technique to builders facing the state's massive post-Katrina rebuilding problem. Even before the storm, Louisiana State University's extension program used an elevated slab as one of several foundation systems for the "LaHouse" building demonstration project on the LSU campus (Figure 2).
Figure 2. An L-block on the top course, which serves as a form for the cap slab, is a common detail for stem-wall slabs, but this specialty block may not be readily available in all markets. The moisture-barrier membrane must extend all the way across the stem wall — a detail that requires a liquid waterproofing applied by hand under the sill plate.
Elevation works. The building's finish floor sits 3 feet above the site's official Base Flood Elevation, or BFE, notes project director Claudette Reichel, Ph.D. "We recommend elevating every home in this area because it gives you the lowest flood insurance premium," she explains. Base Flood Elevations are only a statistical estimate of the flood risk, and in levee-
protected areas (which includes much of southeastern Louisiana), flood projections rely on expected levee performance, not just on topography, climate, or historic flood records.
"In all of southeast Louisiana, the whole New Orleans area and beyond, once the levees were repaired and certified to supposedly withstand a Category 3 hurricane — well, that's within the one percent probability. But if you get a stronger storm, or something goes wrong and a levee breaks or a pump system fails, you are going to flood way above that," Reichel explains. While the biggest premium break comes at 2 feet above the BFE, the LSU program suggests a viable alternative is going one extra foot — and using flood-tolerant materials and methods even above that (see "Low Country Rx: Wet Floodproofing," July/August 2006; www.coastalcontractor.net).
Practical details. Although elevating the slab has proved practical in Florida, says Reichel, translating any new method to tradition-minded Louisiana can involve complications. To begin with, labor in the masonry trade proves much more expensive in Louisiana than in Florida, so a block stem wall becomes a more costly option. Also, the design specified for LaHouse by a local engineer called for L-shaped "header blocks" as a top course for the stem wall. This course serves as a form for the slab, but the details hit a snag when it turned out that local masonry suppliers did not stock this specialty block. The builder adapted by manually cutting standard block out into the required shape (Figure 3), but that was a time-consuming work-around.
Figure 3. Lacking locally available L-blocks, a builder in Louisiana resorted to cutting standard-size blocks to create the slab form. While effective, this work-around increased the cost of completion.
Nevertheless, the LaHouse project serves to demonstrate some important principles for the Gulf region. Protection against ground moisture is key in wet, rainy Louisiana; for the LaHouse, a strong poly membrane was placed between the slab and the subgrade, and the top surfaces of the perimeter block wall were waterproofed by hand with a liquid waterproofing compound. Traditional practice in Louisiana, even for slabs placed directly on ground with no stem wall, has been to place poly beneath the slab area, says Reichel. But rarely does this moisture barrier extend beneath the thickened slab edge. Because moisture can wick along slabs from the edge and add to interior air moisture loads as well as stress flooring materials, a capillary break must be provided under the entire slab to keep the living space dry. Installing a capillary break and moisture barrier may be simpler with Lstiburek's "cap slab" method than with header blocks, Reichel notes.
Termites are another serious issue in Louisiana, and the LaHouse program emphasizes a strategy of multiple lines of defense. All the cores in the perimeter block stem wall were filled to block the insects' travel path (Figure 4). Besides traditional soil treatments, the LaHouse also uses mesh termite screens around pipe penetrations, and the entire framed structure uses borate-treated framing lumber.
Figure 4. In termite-infested locations, every core in any block wall should be fully grouted.
Will the elevated slab technique catch on in Louisiana? Despite local supply and labor hurdles, some Louisiana builders are already using the method, says Reichel. But even with the simpler Florida-style cap slab process favored by Lstiburek, she observes, the scarcity of masonry labor makes the stem-wall/slab combination a relatively high-cost option. "The higher-end homes favor that way to elevate," she reports, but the more conventional, more economical pier-and-beam foundation system is more common. Very few stem-wall crawlspaces are being built, she reports, because with masonry labor, that is also more costly.
For now, at least, the elevated slab is one more chapter in the Gulf Coast's long saga of recovery — a story in which there are many good ideas but no easy answers.
North-Coast Slabs
In the Northeast, slab foundations, in general, are much less common. But Massachusetts-based design/builder Andrew DiGiammo has been building slab-on-grade in this basement market for many years, when it fits. On a recent multifamily project of 12 one-story duplex homes, for example, he used slab foundations because it was economical.
"Even when you build a basement, you still have to pour a slab," he notes. A slab-on-grade does double duty as foundation and first floor. Plus, the design brings the living space closer to the outside grade. "As soon as you go to a wood-framed floor deck on top of a foundation wall, you raise your floor at least another foot above grade," DiGiammo points out. "Now you have to build stoops and stairs, and some of our older customers don't like that — they don't want to negotiate three steps to get inside. With a slab-on-grade, it's one step and in — just enough to keep the snow out."
Slab foundations also allow DiGiammo to avoid the risk of wet basements where water tables are high. "It's one thing if we're building someone's $2 million dream home on a wet site; we'll engineer a solution to keep the water out of the basement. The customer's willing to pay for that," says DiGiammo. "But when we do a whole set of duplexes or town homes, we don't want to create 60 units with water in the basement — or come up with a $12,000 solution for each unit to keep the water out."
Elevating the concept. Suitably sited, the slab-on-grade solution can also work well for homes in the Coastal A zone, where builders are required to place the first-floor living area above the base flood elevation for the site. "In the A zone, I often do a slab-on-grade only because you can't have a living area or mechanical area below the base flood elevation," says DiGiammo. "A full basement doesn't have much value if the homeowners can't use it."
Figure 5. In cold climates where the risk of flood is not as great as the risk of frost heave, slab foundations require stem walls that extend below frost depth. Massachusetts-based design/builder Andy DiGiammo uses this detail where the budget and scale call for an affordable foundation. When the flood risk is high, the stem-wall height can be increased. But if the water table and flood risk are low, DiGiammo prefers to keep the slab near grade for accessibility.
In the relatively cold climate of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, foundations must rest below the frost line for stability, and insulating the slab perimeter is the trickiest part of the foundation design. "I've seen it with infrared photography," says DiGiammo. "If you don't create a thermal break at the edge of the slab, all your heat just screams for that spot." DiGiammo's preferred method is to create a base of compacted structural fill inside the poured-concrete frost wall, and install a mudsill made of four treated-wood 2x6 members directly on top of the wall. Then he installs 2 inches of rigid foam insulation on top of the gravel, and tacks 1 inch of the foam to the treated-wood sill to form the edge of the slab (Figure 5). "The foam serves as a thermal break, and it's also our expansion joint," he explains.
Contributing editor Ted Cushman has been covering construction business and technology since 1993.


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Insurance Australia Group's proposed $1.84 billion acquisition of Wesfarmers' insurance underwriting business was given a boost on Wednesday after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said it would not oppose the deal.
The ACCC said it had closely reviewed the merger between Australia's largest and "fifth or sixth largest" general insurers but concluded there was no basis on which to oppose the transaction.
In respect of the rural insurance market, where IAG and Wesfarmers are dominant players, the ACCC found that Achmea, an insurer part-owned by Dutch lender Rabobank, was likely to expand in Australia, while "other general insurers not currently supplying packaged farm insurance and crop insurance, including Suncorp and Zurich...represent credible threats of future entry or re-entry."
ACCC chairman Rod Sims said: "The ACCC found that, while the proposed acquisition would reduce the number of key underwriters from six to five for packaged farm insurance and crop insurance in Australia, the level of existing and potential competition in this market would be expected to constrain the merged firm."
In the case of home and motor insurance, the ACCC concluded that other competitors, including the banks, were likely to have the ability to provide "strong price-based" competition.
The watchdog also reviewed a 10-year agreement between Wesfarmers and Coles to provide consumer insurance products to customers of the supermarket chain, but determined that IAG's proposed acquisition of the Wesfarmers' unit was "unlikely to materially change competitive dynamics."
The ACCC noted that the New Zealand Commerce Commission was continuing to review the proposed acquisition. Earlier this month Suncorp Group warned that the deal could kill off any remaining competitive balance in New Zealand's insurance market.
IAG controls more than half of the personal, motor, and home and contents insurance markets in New Zealand. The company's market share will shoot up to more than 60 per cent in some cases following the buy, Suncorp argued.


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Members of Mayor Andy Berke's administration announced Tuesday afternoon an agreement had been brokered between the city and Xanterra LLC, a Colorado-based company that owns the vessel and is trying to sell it.
Under the agreement, the boat's owners will commit to ensuring that all future payments are made on time. In exchange, the boat will stay moored at Coolidge Park for at least six months while a possible sale is negotiated between Xanterra and a new owner.
In a news release, Travis McDonough said the mayor's office was excited about the arrangement, adding that the city would remain open to working with a future owner who wanted the 86-year-old vessel to stay in Chattanooga.
"We are excited to have a plan for the Delta Queen going forward," McDonough said. "We have extended the agreement for another six months at the request of Xanterra Cruises while they continue to work through the sale of the boat. We want to ensure that the agreement with the city is honored going forward and that the Delta Queen is an asset to the city."
The extension is not the city's first to Xanterra. Since the company began marketing the steamboat, other extensions have been offered by the city to allow it to stay—until a combination of late payments, concerns about the boat falling into disrepair and a possible change in law that could allow the Delta Queen to carry passengers again prompted Berke to hit its owners with a Sept. 30 deadline to have the boat removed from the waterfront or pay additional fees.
A Chattanooga Times Free Press report also quoted a spokeswoman for Berke who said the mayor received complaints from residents who had become frustrated with the boat's obstruction of views from Coolidge Park.
Stacy Richardson, Berke's senior adviser and chief policy officer, said that from the beginning the city's concern was to ensure that the boat would remain an asset to Chattanooga, rather than a liability.
"We believe the agreement we've reached is forward-focusing," Richardson said.
Richardson said that other than Xanterra's commitments to paying rental fees on time, the city would not require any additional "large-scale changes" to be made to the 88-room steamboat during the six-month period. Once the initial deadline is reached, sometime near next March, the city will re-examine elements of the arrangement for the Delta Queen with Xanterra or a new owner.
Hans Desai, vice president of Xanterra, thanked the city for being flexible.
"For the past several months, we have been in discussions with potential buyers for the Delta Queen," Desai said in the same news release distributed by Berke's office. "While we believe we are close to achieving an agreement with a buyer, the transaction is not complete. We appreciate the flexibility of the city in working through this process."
No other details regarding a sale of the Delta Queen to a new owner or a possible relocation were offered from either the city or Xanterra. Still, Richardson said Berke's office is open to working to keep the boat in Chattanooga for the foreseeable future.
"We're committed to working with the new owner to make Chattanooga the permanent home of the Delta Queen if they desire," Richardson said.
Updated @ 8:49 p.m. on 9/18/13 to correct a factual error: It is not part of the agreement with the city that Xanterra will pay the $11,000 they already owe the city, as originally reported.


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Financial market integrity matters for development. Countries' financial systems must be transparent, inclusive, and function with integrity to ensure economic development and promote good governance.
Transnational organized criminal activity, corruption, the illegal trade in natural resources and the laundering of the proceeds of crime generate illicit flows that undermine good governance, financial sector stability, and economic development.
Addressing illicit and illegal money flows is a key priority of the World Bank Group.
The cross-border flow of the global proceeds from criminal activities, corruption, and tax evasion are estimated at between $1 trillion and $1.6 trillion per year, with roughly half of that sum coming from developing economies. Those assets – if recovered - would make a huge difference for developing countries.
More than 150 countries have committed to fighting the proceeds of crime and adhere to the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Recommendations. These countries submitted themselves to review by other countries on the quality of their regimes and to show a commitment to improving transparency and fighting corruption. Countries have also committed themselves to fighting the proceeds of crime through the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Drugs Trafficking.
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2014 Chevrolet SS
Vehicle Highlights- First Chevrolet rear-drive performance sedan since 1996- LS3 6.2L V-8 rated at SAE-certified 415 hp (310 kW), wîth paddle-shift six-speed automatic transmission- Chevrolet's first model wîth Automatic Parking AssistAs Chevrolet's first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996, the new Chevrolet SS is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the track. It joins the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray and revamped 2014 Camaro to broaden America's favorite performance brand.The new SS benefits from the proven, race-tested, global rear-wheel drive architecture that is the foundation for the Camaro, Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle and Holden's VF Commodore.It is powered by the LS3 Chevrolet V-8, delivering an SAE-certified 415 horsepower (310 kW) and 415 lb.-ft. of torque (563 Nm), and is matched wîth a six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the §teering wheel.With an aggressive 3.27 final-drive ratio, the Chevrolet SS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds – making it one of the quickest sedans on the market. And to ensure it turns and stops as well as it accelerates; the Chevrolet SS also features a sport-tuned chassis, including:• MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry• Electronic power §teering system, optimized for sport driving• Standard Brembo front brakes, wîth ventilated, 14-inch (355-mm) two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers• Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5-inch wheels wîth 245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9-inch wheels wîth 275/35ZR19 tires at the rear.Handling is also optimized wîth a nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a low center of gravity – attributes made possible in part by the aluminum hood and rear deck lid that are 30 percent lighter than traditional steel panels.Aggressive designThe SS's good looks blend performance cues and premium details. Staggered front and rear wheels, which are pushed out to the corners, enhance the sporting, muscular stance of the SS. Úp front, the aluminum hood features a subtle 'power bulge' hinting at the capability of the engine underneath.At the rear, the tapered, tear-drop shape contributes to improved aerodynamic performance. Premium cues include jewel-like chrome accents, standard high-intensity discharge headlamps and light-emitting diode daytime running lights.Along the vehicle's sides, a character line extends from the hood to the trunk lid, helping create a classic wedge shape by further accentuating the planted appearance and muscular sheet metal. The vehicle tapers at the rear, wîth the C-pillar flowing into the deck lid – a design cue shared wîth other Chevrolet sedans.Bright dual-exhaust tips put an exclamation mark on the rear design, while delivering the throaty note performance enthusiasts expect from their vehicle.The SS is offered in five exterior colors: Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black, Heron White and Mystic Green Metallic.Premium, spacious interiorThe spacious interior of the SS will comfortably accommodate five adults, wîth 42.3 inches of front legroom (1,074 mm) and 39.7 inches (1,008 mm) of rear legroom. Leather seating surfaces are standard, as are eight-way power adjustable front bucket seats wîth additional side bolstering that hug the driver and front passenger in tight-handling situations.The SS emblem is prominently stitched onto the soft-touch instrument panel which features two types of chrome finishes – a satin gloss and bright chrome. At night, the interior is illuminated by ice-blue ambient lighting.An integrated center stack includes infotainment, climate and other vehicle controls, while the center console of the SS houses extra-large dual cup holders that can accommodate a wide range of container sizes. The cup holders are not separated, so the space can also be used for small item storage. Fold-out rear cup holders are also located at the base of the center rear seating position. In addition, all four doors contain cup holders. An electric park brake frees up additional space in the center console.Two auxiliary power outlets allow concurrent charging of items such as mobile phones, tablets and portable satellite navigation devices. One is located inside the covered central storage console; the other outlet is conveniently accessible in the forward compartment at the base of the instrument panel, which is illuminated at night by ambient Ice Blue lighting.A ÚSB outlet is located on the vertical face of the covered storage console. The Chevrolet SS also offers a long list of standard technologies including:• Color, in-dashboard touch screen that supports Chevrolet MyLink and the standard GPS-based navigation system• Audio system wîth navigation – including SiriusXM radio (with 12-month trial)• Bose® 220-watt, nine-speaker premium sound system• Color head-up display and color driver information center• Dual-zone automatic climate control• Alloy pedal covers• Heated and ventilated front seats• Leather-wrapped shift knob and §teering wheel• Keyless access and push-button start• Remote start.The SS interior is offered exclusively in black, and a power sunroof is available.MyLink detailsChevrolet's next-generation MyLink infotainment system is standard on the SS and is accessed via an eight-inch color touch screen.In addition to icons covering everything from navigation to phone to music apps such as Pandora, Chevrolet's next-gen MyLink is designed to accommodate new features and enhancements and be highly customizable. It also represents Chevrolet's first use of natural language voice recognition that allows customers to safely place calls, enter destinations, browse media, play music and control other functions simply by telling the vehicle what to do.The system can store up to 60 favorites, including radio stations (AM/FM/XM), contacts, destinations, music and other media. This feature is convenient for those who travel to the same destination regularly and want to save locations such as hotels and restaurants.On its eight-inch screen, users can fling through lists, swipe and drag just as they would on a tablet. Úsers wîth compatible smartphones can pair them wîth MyLink using Bluetooth or a ÚSB connection. This enables the ability to play passengers' music or other media through the vehicle.Performance and driving experience


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Tender New Signs
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Tamaryn may be one of the quietest bands to traipse through the newly ploughed field of indie rock, but that's only because their unfazed take on shoegaze too often gets passed over. However, if anyone mistook the underrated San Francisco duo (composed of the eponymous singer and instrumentalist/producer Rex John Shelverton) for shy wallflowers, sophomore album Tender New Signs will change that. The new release is the follow-up to the 2008 debut The Waves, and it builds on the band's irreverent pop sensibilities with bolder vocals and a more textured rhythm section. It presents an apt second chance for a first impression.
With the spacey nuances of Slowdive and Catherine Wheel and the wispy vocals of MONO's Siobhan de Maré on tracks such as "Heavenly Bodies," Tamaryn is a nostalgic fan's daydream. Yet further exploration of Tender New Signs unearths a more grounded focus than that of its predecessors. The structure on songs like "I'm Gone" and "Transcendent Blue" reflects a more organic development, due in part to Tamaryn's lack of electronic effects. Later tracks "Garden" and "Violet's In a Pool" are the blue ribbons of this album, with a healthy intersection of unapologetic vocals and dueling guitars. While the name of the album might reflect subtle sentimentality, Tender New Signs is rather an obvious call for attention.
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Hartmann G5 19x8 running 235/35 R19
Hartmann G5 19x8 running 235/35 R19
Please tell me you are lowering it soon. Like tomorrow.
Lol yes lowering it is in the plans. Wanted to have the wheels first so I could get an idea of how low I want to go. So far I haven't noticed a difference in ride quality and don't want to adversely affect it too much. How is your ride quality with the setup you have?
I love my ride quality and I have 225/35s on my wheels. The only time its worse than stock is on very very rough roads.
I live in Baltimore and damn near all the roads are rough here so I doubt I'll be able to go as low as you. I'll probably kill my ride and suspension. It's a tough decision because the lowered stance makes the wheels look much better.
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Well I'm running my coils all the way down, you could lift them up a little bit (.25in) and Im sure it would ride even better. The hard hits tend to hit the internal bump stops in my front struts which makes it rough but when I say worse than stock I dont mean exponentially. Its not bone jarring by any means and is completely tolerable.
Out of curiosity, does anyone have Huffs on a CC?
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^^^ Surfer459 does. He uses them as dailies or temporaries
hope you don't mind me postin this mike
Modified by DubbHatch at 9:33 PM 9-7-2009
Here's a CC we did a week or so ago, specs are Hartmann HQ7-446 wheels in 19x8.5" ET62 with 20mm H&R 5x130-5x112 adapters and 245-35-19 tires. This customer currently has to commute on some of the worst roads around in our area so coilovers aren't on the list of mods to do at the moment. It appeared that this setup would be no problem when lowered however a 235 tire or dropping down to the 15mm adapter will give even more clearance.
I can offer a package with 19" HQ7-446s, 235-35-19 Goodyear F1 Asymmetric tires and 15mm H&R adapters for $1,699 (over $600 off) or 18" HQ7-446s, 235-40-18 Falken ZE-912 tires and 15mm H&R adapters for $1,449 (almost $400 off) before shipping. We have only 4 sets of 19s left and about 7 sets of 18s left.
For anyone interested in H&R coilovers in conjunction with this package I can offer them at $1,150
i guess i never added mine to this forum
20x8.5 OZ OPERA II clones. 35et
falken f452, 245-35-20
still havent done the suspension, but it WILL happen.
Modified by SCOTTI3 B33 at 11:23 PM 9-8-2009
SCOTTI3 B33 Why are you running such a huge tire? You should have a 30 series tire not a 35 on there. Your speedo is now about 6% off which is a pretty good amount off. For example when your speedo reads 60MPH you are actually going 63.4MPH.
Quote, originally posted by passat_98 » another set of wheels
I love this car! Question - did you have to disconnect your sway bar to get it this low?
Quote, originally posted by Veedubin02 » SCOTTI3 B33 Why are you running such a huge tire? You should have a 30 series tire not a 35 on there. Your speedo is now about 6% off which is a pretty good amount off. For example when your speedo reads 60MPH you are actually going 63.4MPH.
Its probably a little too late for that now.
Modified by PhatazzMkIVJetta at 1:40 PM 9-9-2009
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Has anyone put the zolder wheels on their cc? Not sure how they would look without a drop but you can get replicas pretty cheap.
My MRRs will be up for sale next week with tires and TPMS sensors. If anyone in the DC Metro area is interested let me know.
Quote, originally posted by Lassc » My CC White Gold, 2.0T Lux
You still advertising for the dealor? I would remove those stickers on the back left but thats just me
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Why did you post your stock car in a thread for aftermarket parts?
Quote, originally posted by Veedubin02 » Why did you post your stock car in a thread for aftermarket parts?
to make us waste a click duh!
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BTW you need to get that dealer sticker off your car ASAP, I cant believe would put that on there. My dealer was like we arent doing anything to ruin this rear and gave me plate frames.
Quote, originally posted by jimntjames » I love this car! Question - did you have to disconnect your sway bar to get it this low?
yes and no. If you buy FK endlinks you don't. I pulled mine cause that's how I roll
Hey guys just wanted to see your thoughts on the wheels i just installed today. I
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Modified by Knight Raddo at 4:16 PM 11-4-2009
Modified by Knight Raddo at 4:17 PM 11-4-2009
Just a heads up to those who asked, the MRR HR2s are up for sale with tires and TPMS sensors in the classifieds. First dibs will go to locals and people willing to drive to at least MD to pick them up. Deciding between 2 sets for next year as of right now.
Quote, originally posted by lour32 » I hope this guy does not mind! I like the Q7 wheels on the CC. Found these on flickr:
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Evidence, Not Politics, Driving Tribunal Justice in Bangladesh
Genocide is defined as the systematic elimination of a national, racial, political or cultural group. Forty- three years ago, genocide happened in Bangladesh. In an effort to quash a mass movement for independence in its province of East Bengal, the Pakistani military junta and its local collaborators systematically murdered and raped women and children, and targeted intellectuals for torture and killing.
The suppression failed and Bangladesh achieved its liberation from Pakistan, but at an enormous cost. The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 resulted in as many as three million senseless deaths at the hands of Pakistani military and their local collaborators. The future of tens of millions of Bangladeshis was changed overnight as they fled to neighboring India as refugees.
Two of the alleged orchestrators of these horrific crimes, Motiur Rahman Nizami and Delwar Hossain Sayedee, have faced trial for their actions before a domestic war crimes tribunal in Dhaka that aims at providing justice to the victims, even if 43 years later. Evidence was presented that their actions more than four decades ago led directly to the deaths of thousands, and the dislocation of many more. The political affiliations of these two men with a former opposition party in Bangladesh called Jamat has been raised by their defenders as a reason they should not be tried. But time does not erase the actions they've been accused of, nor does it diminish their tragic impact. Trials for charges like these are necessary even if they are long delayed. When the crimes are as heinous as these, justice must be done.
Nizami, in particular, was identified during his trial as a leader and instigator of many of the killings that occurred in 1971. He was charged with 16 counts of war crimes including murder, rape, looting and the directing of a systematic massacre of Bengali intellectuals. These charges cover the killing of 70 people and the torching of 72 houses in December of 1971 at Brishalika village; the murder of 450 people in Demra and Baushia villages; and the killing of many more individuals in front of a Hindu temple at Kormocha village. Nizami was also accused during the trial of playing a vital role in establishing the so-called East Pakistan Central Peace Committee and Razakars force, which were used to oppress pro-liberation Bangladeshis. One such event was the Brishalikha massacre, which took place in December 1971. Witnesses put Nizami at the scene when Pakistani forces scorched homes in the village and murdered at least eight individuals. In another documented incident, Nazami directed the Razakars to establish a camp around a closed Madrasa in Boalmari in order to launch attacks against innocent individuals.
Sayedee was charged with similar crimes. On more than one occasion, he accompanied Pakistani troops as they murdered unarmed civilians, according to testimony at the tribunal. He was also alleged to have caused widespread destruction by ordering the arson of roadside buildings in more than a dozen villages. Sayedee was said to have targeted leaders of the freedom movement. Evidence was presented that Mahbubul Alam Howlader was tortured and his older brother murdered by Sayedee and his men. On another occasion, Razakars, under Sayedee's command, attacked the Hindus of Hoglabunia village. Evidence was presented that Sayedee abducted the three sisters of Gouranga Saha and detained them for three days during which they were repeatedly raped. For this, he was charged with rape and confinement.
Bangladesh's carefully balanced system of justice is weighing the evidence against the defendants' denials. Whatever the outcome, the trials were entirely necessary for the establishment of a record of the horrors that occurred in 1971. When crimes against humanity occur, the perpetrators must face justice, no matter how long it takes, no matter what political parties the perpetrators belong to. Nizami and Sayedee cannot be shielded from justice under the guise of a political party. They have faced the evidence and the judges will speak. No amount of political obfuscation can disguise the outcome.


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ATLANTA, Ga. (WHNT) – Alabama comes to the Georgia Dome ranked number two in the country and seemingly one win away from a spot in the college football playoff. The Crimson Tide arrived in Atlanta Friday ready to face a Florida team most people aren't giving a chance. In-fact, the Gators are the biggest SEC title game underdog since the mid 90's. Jim McElwain is embracing his team's role and enjoying the moment. "Everybody's goal in this conference is to get…
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The GS2700 traditional sewing machine features a wide range of stitches ideal for repairs, dressmaking and home furnishing projects. Includes features designed to make sewing quick and easy such as automatic needle threader and quick set bobbin system. While the LED light is bright and gentle on the eye and will last the lifetime of the machine.


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Management Training Course at Elle Communications OKC
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Productive leadership is now more popular then ever and it shouldn't come as a surprise as it offers wonderful results. Some business owners mistakenly believe that figuring out how to be a leader won't offer immediate benefits in terms of profitability and they think they are saving money by avoiding it. However, there is nothing that could help you in making your business more efficient and financially rewarding more quickly than understanding how to become a leader. Elle Communications in OKC addresses a few great leadership tactics in this short article.
Firstly, to boost productivity and reduce costs, an effective business coach will help you to develop effective processes and systems. There are lots of business people who aren't aware of the value of effective processes but they are vital to saving money and time and improving outcomes.
When you've got efficient systems in place, it indicates all your team members know what they must do and when. This makes it much easier to add a new person into the team or to replace someone who is leaving. Processes help business people make more effective use of the resources at their disposal, including their team members, and it is well-known that increased productivity will have a direct impact on a company's bottom line.
A lot of entrepreneurs have a problem when it comes to creating a long-term strategy for their business. This was obtained from the Elle Communications OKC training guide. Some people don't see the point in creating a plan while others simply have no idea how to do it. An effective business coach will work with you to help you determine exactly where you want to take your business and what your main goal is.
Then, you will be able to work backwards and create a plan that will enable you to reach your objectives faster and more effectively. For further business tips, make sure to check out Elle Communications in the following page. On the other hand, additionally you can head to Elle Communications Inc in Oklahoma City and find out about the past of the company. A business that has no strategy in place is like attempting to get to a spot you've never been to before without using a map. You might sooner or later get to your destination, but it will take longer and cost you a lot more. This also is true for a business but if you would like to be able to develop a strategy and achieve your objectives a lot quicker, then you should look into effective leadership since it will offer you all the skills you need to do it.
Becoming a great leader is going to teach you all the skills you need to analyze your business and make changes to increase profitability. Your profits rise as a direct consequence of cutting down expenses and rising income. You can bring down costs by making your business more efficient through processes and higher levels of productivity because it's a matter of using your resources better.
Increasing sales isn't the only thing you can do to boost income, though it is critical. It is also a matter of taking a look at what else you can do with your business and determining other areas you can grow into. A business coach will help you, however complicated it might see, by teaching you to discover opportunities and to act on them when the time is perfect.
Business owners, especially newbies, can benefit considerably from valuable leadership. Even veteran business people still have a lot to learn as no one can possibly know everything. Leadership is pretty effortless after looking at these tips as a result of Elle Communications OKC. It's also possible to get a lot of amazing ideas from a person with a fresh perspective, which is invaluable.


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Yokohama AVS ES100 245/35/19 for 89 a tire (NEW)!!! about ready to pull the trigger but have read some reviews about them being loud after wear. anyone running these tires?
Iv used the ES100's before on the street and track and they have worked quite well for me. Once they are down towards the end of their life, they tend to be a bit loud and not as sticky from my experience. Since they are so cheap, I would definitely jump on it!
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Nov 29, 2010 - I love going to Stacy to style my hair. She is quick and efficient. She usually thermally straightens my thick kinky curly hair to silky perfectionl I initially went there to straighten my hair for a much needed trim. I generally like curly styles such as twist or rods. The option of a healthy thermal straightening experience is wonderful. I plan to have Stacy highlight my hair because she really knows how to maintain the health of the hair


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The Abbot of St Mary's Abbey, Lagrasse, the Rt Revd Emmanuel-Marie de St Jean CRMD will be visiting England next month, accompanied by the the Sub-prior, Pére Augustin-Marie de la Trinité. His visit has been organised by the newly-founded English charity, The Friends of the Canonical Abbey of Lagrasse.
On Saturday 10 October at 11.45am, Father Abbot will say Mass in the usus antiquior in the Crypt Chapel of Westminster Cathedral, by kind permission of the Canon Administrator.
In the afternoon, from 1.45pm, Father Abbot will lead the Rosary Crusade of Reparation through the streets of London from Westminster Cathedral to the London Oratory where he will give Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
On Sunday 11 October at 9am, Father Abbot will say the regular usus antiquior Mass at the London Oratory, by kind invitation of the Oratory Fathers. He hopes to be able to meet members of the congregation after Mass.
The above photo is from Fr John Boyle's Flickr set from the Pontifical Mass at the Merton Conference in 2008.