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Water Heater Trip Breaker/Reset
I have a water heater (installed in 1995) in the house I bought 2 years ago. About 9 months ago, it stopped working. I looked and it tripped the circuit breaker for the water heater. I turned the breaker back on and reset the water heater (open panel + push reset button). It worked fine for 6 months. About 3 months ago it stopped working, but this time did not trip the breaker. I reset it, and it has been working fine since.
I suppose it is nearing the end of its' life, but wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience or has any input as to what could cause it to stop working twice (trip breaker once), but work again after being reset.
Shut the breaker off and check for loose conections on the heater and the breaker.
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1987 Timeline
Many people remember the events leading up to October 19, 1987. Unfortunately, very few of them recall the specifics. When many people talk about the dramatic drop in the overall stock market, they either blame a single cause (portfolio insurance) or treat the market fall as if it were something that came from out of the blue. Far from being a lightning strike or an act of God, the crash was a single event caused by a complex series of interconnected events. Hopefully after perusing the timeline we have constructed to review the events leading up to the crash, you will come to the same conclusion.
January 1, 1987
The year opens with bond yields near their lowest levels in nine years. Corporate treasurers have been issuing debt like it is going out of style, coining more than $200 billion in notes during all of 1986 -- two times the level of debt issued in 1985. A healthy market for junk bonds -- bonds issued that are considered below "investment grade" -- has helped tremendously. "With bond rates expected to remain at low levels, investment bankers predict that corporations will continue to flock." (New York Times, Jan. 2, 1987)
January 8, 1987
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 2,002.25, breaking the 2,000 level for the first time. Trading volume swells to 194.5 million shares and most other stock indices set records as well. Optimism abounds that the string of records will bolster investor confidence and bring new investors into the market.
January 22-23, 1987
The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaps 51.60 points to 2145.67 on January 22, making its largest one-day point rise ever. Although well below any record for a percentage gain, the news is taken as another indicator that demand for stocks remains strong. The euphoria is slightly eroded the next day when the Dow plunges 114 points in 71 minutes on January 23. Program trading based on the difference between the value of stock futures and the cash market is blamed for the swing. Treasury Secretary James Baker expresses concern about the "excess" volatility.
February 5, 1987
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announces that it is moving well beyond its initial focus in its investigation of Ivan Boesky. This case, coupled with half-a-dozen others that will break over the next few months, will make insider trading household words. Boesky's investigation hinges on a $5.3 million invoice to Boesky from Drexel Burnham Lambert, the firm that made junk bonds popular. The SEC wants to know why Drexel sent one of its major customers a bill for that amount. The SEC further subpoenas Guy O. Dove, another large junk bond customer of Drexel and continues to gather records on other Drexel customers.
February 9, 1987
Former Lazard Freres & Co. investment banker Robert M. Wilkis is sentenced to two concurrent prison terms for participating in an insider trading scheme with Dennis B. Levine. Wilkis allegedly earned $4 million in two offshore accounts as a result of trading based on inside information. Randall D. Cecola receives a five-year suspended sentence for his role in the scheme.
February 12, 1987
The next round of insider trading allegations taints Goldman, Sachs and Kidder, Peabody. Robert Freeman, Richard Wigton, and Timothy Tabor are all arrested and charged with insider trading violations. Federal prosecutors allege that the three have made millions of dollars based on insider information.
February 13, 1987
Prominent investment banker Martin Siegel pleads guilty to a number of tax and securities charges. Siegel coughs up $9 million in fines, faces up to ten years in prison, and admits that he was the informant who fingered Freeman, Wigton, and Tabor. Siegel also narcs on Boesky, stating he got $700,000 after he supplied information about ongoing corporate takeovers he was privy to as a result of his job at Kidder, Peabody. Siegel worked at Kidder, Peabody for 15 years before moving to Drexel Burnham in February of 1986. Some pundits question whether or not the takeover boom can continue due to the investment banking profession being tainted by these alleged improprieties.
February 17, 1987
A Virginia grand jury indicts 16 followers of paranoid politico Lyndon LaRouche on charges of securities fraud and a host of other felonies. As a result of these charges, the LaRouche organization is almost completely shut down.
February 18, 1987
Robert Prechter, an Elliott Wave guru who is currently peddling a book forecasting a crash, states that he thinks the Dow Jones Industrial Average will hit somewhere between 3,600 and 3,700 in 1988. The actual high for the year is 2193.75 in December.
February 21, 1987
The ever-controversial Andy Warhol dies of complications relating to a surgery he was undergoing. Famous for popularizing Pop Art, Warhol is probably best known for his offhand quip that in the future, everyone will enjoy 15 minutes of fame.
March 5, 1987
The investigation into Drexel Burham Lambert heats up after the government subpoenas more than a dozen of its clients. The probe has obviously expanded beyond Boesky and Drexel's basic practices in the junk bond and investment banking arena. Based on interviews, journalists conclude the government is looking for systematic violations in insider trading laws. Drexel is now officially under siege by U.S. prosecutors.
March 11, 1987
The ever-vigilant SEC snares Merrill Lynch's Nahum Vaskevitch in its growing inside trading web. The agency alleges that Vaskevitch fed information to Israel-based David Sofer about as many as twelve mergers or acquisitions that he was privy to in his role as head of international mergers and acquisitions.
March 12, 1987
PaineWebber broker Gary Eder and a number of other PaineWebber employees are indicted for tax evasion. Although unrelated to the flurry of insider trading allegations, the fact that they were helping clients to filter money out of their accounts in ways that avoided reporting gains to the IRS does nothing to help Wall Street's increasingly tarnished image.
March 16, 1987
No one is safe from the long arm of the SEC. Takeover master Carl Icahn announces that he is under investigation for possible violations of securities laws. Although the specific takeover under scrutiny was not specified, the Chairman of TransWorld Airlines appears unperturbed by the news.
March 19, 1987
The Boesky probe brings down West Coast broker Boyd Jefferies. Jefferies agrees to plead guilty to two felony charges related to manipulating stock prices. Jefferies is forced to resign as president of Jeffries & Co. and is barred from the securities business for at least five years. The firm agrees to a permanent injunction against breaches of securities law and to censure.
March 21, 1987
The fall of Jefferies & Co. quickly sucks American Express Shearson Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers into the inquiry. Both firms are subpoenaed as part of the investigation of stock manipulation, focusing on the firms underwriting practices, as well as those of the American Express majority-owned Fireman's Fund unit.
March 30, 1987
Wall Street's first quarter ends with a bang. Stock prices worldwide have surged 22% after netting out the dollar's decline. Companies took advantage of this by issuing more stock and bonds. IDD Information Services estimated that companies issued $87.7 billion in the first quarter alone, up 27% year-over-year. Unfortunately for stockholders, it is here at the end of the first quarter that the dollar's continued decline started to hurt stock and bond holders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumps 57.39 to 2,278.41 and bond prices fall to their lowest levels since last fall.
March 31, 1997
Leslie Roberts gets 15 years in prison for ripping off his uncle Robert Gory. Roberts allegedly ported millions of dollars from Gory's brokerage account at EF Hutton & Co., where Roberts was employed as a broker.
April 9, 1987
A former director of a Federal Reserve bank becomes embroiled in the insider trading mess. Robert Rough is accused by a number of witnesses of leaking market-sensitive information to Bevill, Bresler & Schulman. In an unrelated charge, the former president of the brokerage, Gilbert Schulman, is accused of participating in a scam involving Treasury bonds to cover up the firm's losses. Against this backdrop, Treasury bonds rise to above 8.0% for the first time in 13 months.
April 16, 1987
As if the opinion of Wall Street could not get lower, 15 employees of various Wall Street firms are arrested by Federal agents and charged with selling cocaine. Furthermore, they are charged with trading drugs for information, stock, and lists of preferred clients. To emphasize the amount of drugs flowing to Wall Street, the New York City Police Department states that 114 people were arrested for buying and selling cocaine on the streets and in parks around the financial district so far in 1987. Two undercover agents who were part of the Federal bust state that cocaine is either used or accepted by 90% of the people on Wall Street.
April 23, 1987
Bond fund redemptions accelerate as the prices of bonds continue to plunge. Many are concerned that the falling dollar could revive inflation. Prices of bonds are off as much as 10% since the end of March after rising nearly 100 basis points. Ivan Boesky pleads guilty to conspiracy to lie to the government. Boesky is released without bail and his sentencing is scheduled for August 21. The same day, Guinness PLC takes a $206 million charge partially related to the firm's relationship with Boesky.
April 26, 1987
Wall Street law firm Davis, Polk & Wardwell reveals that it has discovered a cocaine ring operating in its office. One of the principals was tipped off by a custodian with a beeper who offered to help him sell drugs.
April 27, 1987
The Drexel Burnham Lambert probe is now focusing on the Beverly Hills office of Michael Milken, the man behind the company's high-yield bond operation. The government is being helped along by Charles Thurnher, a Drexel executive with intimate knowledge of the company's operations.
April 29, 1987
The dollar and bond prices both plummet after the House of Representatives passes an amendment to take measures to reduce the trade surpluses held by many Asian nations. Many fear that foreign investors, particularly the Japanese, now will not participate in the Treasury's quarterly funding auction. Representative Dick Gephardt is behind the legislation.
May 6, 1987
The Assemblies of God votes to strip the Reverend Jim Bakker of his ordination. Bakker has been embroiled in a sex and money scandal since last year, when he admitted that he had a "sexual encounter" in 1980 and has been blackmailed ever since. Jerry Falwell takes over Bakker's PTL ministry.
May 16, 1987
Speculative companies with little more to offer than interesting stories account for many of the year's best performing stocks. Among them are: AT&E Corp.,a company developing a wristwatch-based paging system; Copytele, a company that makes flat-panel video display products; Carrington Labs, up on speculation that a drug it has can reduce AIDS symptoms. Analyst Evelyn Geller of Blair & Co. says of AT&E, "The thing could trade anywhere -- up to 30 times earnings. So you're talking about $1,000 a share.... You can't put a price on this -- you can't. You don't know where it is going to go. You are buying a dream, a dream that is being realized." Although Geller speaks specifically of AT&E, her comments can be taken as a general indicator of the type of analysis that has caused these price eruptions. AT&E, for its part, no longer trades.
May 17, 1987
An article in the New York Times discusses the many investment banks that are considering cutting personnel due to impending bad times. Rising inflation, a widening insider trading scandal, and rising bond yields are blamed for the pessimistic outlook.
May 19, 1987
Besieged Drexel Burnham Lambert publishes a study it conducted of 23,000 U.S.-based companies with sales of at least $25 million and pointed out that less than 800 qualified for investment grade bond ratings. This is a transparent attempt to shore up public opinion regarding the company's junk bond operations, which have come under scrutiny due to the expanding insider trading investigations.
June 4, 1987
Kidder Peabody pays a record $25.3 million to settle outstanding insider trading charges against the firm. One of the charges settled was that the 80% General Electric-owned brokerage conspired with a small firm led by Ivan Boesky to illegally trade stocks.
June 20, 1987
A 17-year-old high school student named Daniel Stein becomes the youngest broker in the United States. Despite the mounting insider trading charges, young Stein's enthusiasm for Wall Street has not been dampened one bit. With the markets racing ever higher, the public's enthusiasm has not waned either. Four days later, U.S. Attorney Rudolph Guliani tries to expand the number of lawyers assigned to investigate Wall Street.
July 1987
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North achieves notoriety as he tells his version of the Iran-Contra story to a spellbound Congressional investigating committee. North's testimony is broadcast on live television and is seen by millions of Americans. A Time magazine poll finds that 60% of Americans sympathized with the Marine, while on 51% found him to be "truthful." The hearings mark the most significant investigation into activities in the Executive branch since the Watergate investigation in 1973.
July 17, 1987
Crude oil prices hit $22.39 per barrel, up from only $16.40 in March and the high $17 range at the beginning of the year. Although prices would fall back to the $20 range in August and stick there until the crash, the 11% increase in crude oil prices from the beginning of the year created a lot of anxiety over inflation. It was inflation anxiety in part that drove yields on the 30-year government bonds higher and higher.
July 22, 1987
Treasury bond markets stand in disarray as government bond yields continue to climb. The 30-year bond touches 8.79%, its highest level since early June and well up from 8.5% on July 14. This jump marks the beginning of a massive bond swoon that will carry the yield as high as 10.22% on August 15.
August 24, 1987
Standard & Poor's reports that 158 companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange have split their stock so far in 1987. Most anticipate the year will be a record for stock splits and Standard & Poor's forecasts a total of 250 by the end of the year. The yield on the 30-year government bond hits 8.98%. The next day, the Dow Jones Industrials hit 2722.4 -- a high that will not be breached until exactly two years later on August 24, 1989.
September 6, 1987
Former professional gambler Jack Keller decides to trade in his poker chips for a seat on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Keller snagged 25 major poker titles during his stint as a professional gambler, including the winning spot at 1984's "World Series of Poker." Keller states he quit poker "because it had no more to offer me." He cites "regular hours" as one of the principal attractions of the options pit, as he has two sons.
September 11, 1987
Dan Rather walks off the set of the CBS Evening News as a result of a disagreement with management. CBS goes to black for five minutes.
September 29, 1987
The 30-year Treasury hits 9.77%, its highest level since December of 1985. Traders describe a discouraging environment where everyone has Treasuries to sell but no one is buying. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has already fallen to 2590.6, 4.8% below the all-time high hit the month before.
October 1, 1987
Television talk show host Johnny Carson celebrates his 25th anniversary on the air as host of the evergreen Tonight Show.
October 6, 1987
A rally in bond prices since the Sept. 29 fizzles and equity prices begin to feel the downward pull of the long bond's gravity for real. The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 3.47% to 2548.63 on volume of 175.6 million shares. Waves of computerized selling make it difficult for the market to maintain equilibrium. Many pundits blame portfolio insurance for the accelerated decline. Two days later long bond yields stand at 9.91%.
October 12, 1987
Confidence among the major investment banks begins to deteriorate. Salomon will dismiss 12% of its municipal bond workforce and will re-examine how much space it needs in New York City. The volatile, downward market in bonds has caused profits at the nation's largest investment bank to plummet. Sources say that 800 employees will get the axe. The next day Kidder Peabody announces that it will cut its municipal bond trading operations by 35%.
October 14, 1987
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops a record 95.46 points to 2412.70. The Dow will tumble another 58 points the next day, taking the venerable index down more than 12% from its all-time high hit on August 25. Pundits blame a widening foreign trade deficit that is fueling the dollar's descent and consequently weighing on bonds. The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc have both risen substantially in the past two months. Computerized trading, possibly a result of portfolio insurance, has led the downward charge.
October 16, 1987
Iranian missiles hit a U.S.-flagged tanker off of the coast of Kuwait. Only five months before, an Iraqi missile hit the U.S. frigate Stark, killing 37 sailors. Fears of heightened tensions as a result of the inevitable U.S. retaliation drive the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 108.35 points to close at 2246.74 on record volume. The yield on the 30-year bond stands at 10.12%. Treasury Secretary James Baker voices concern about plunging stock prices, although he states that they have dropped "from a very high level." Many economists take the dramatic rise in bond yields that have precipitated the tumble in stocks as a sign that the Federal deficit and the balance of trade both need to be addressed.
October 17-18, 1987
The weekend before the crash, millions brood over what is perceived to be a worsening economic picture and become increasingly concerned about tensions in the Middle East. With the risk-free yield on a 30-year bond at 10.12%, only a hair below the long-term annual return from the stock market of 10.60%, many must be wondering why they are in stocks at all. Government officials decry bond yields as "needlessly high" and based on "exaggerated fears of inflation."
October 19, 1987
In the early morning, two U.S. warships shell an Iranian oil platform in the Persian Gulf. Combined with a myriad of economic factors, this helps to set off an unprecedented 508 point downpour in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, leaving it at 1738.74. The 22.6% deluge is the worst one-day beating the index has taken since hostilities were initiated in World War I and causes the 12.8% decline of October 28, 1929 to pale in comparison. The Dow is down 983.66 points since August 25, a 36.1% decline. Chaos reigns on the trading floor as many specialists simply give up, flooded with orders. Volume hits 604.3 million shares, almost twice the prior record of 338.5 million set on October 16. Many economists cast dire predictions, noting the 1929 crash preceded the Great Depression.
Although investors stand about today, white-knuckled and awaiting the next crash, it remains obvious that many of the principal drivers leading to the 1987 crash are not present today. The rise in bond yields, crude oil prices, and the trade deficit combined with the collapse of the dollar and general investor confidence all provided the context for the collapse in stocks. Although valuations were near all-time highs prior to the crash, the valuations themselves did not drive the crash -- it was the exogenous events that muddled economic forecasts and that in the end wrecked havoc with bond prices that provoked the cataclysm. Like a closed room filling with gas from a leaking pipe, it is hard to blame the resulting explosion completely on the poor soul who struck a match.
In 1987, bond yields went from 7.28% to 10.22% in nine months. If a similar move in yields were to begin today, yields on 30-year Treasuries would have to increase to 9.0% by July of 1998. What institutional money manager in late 1987 would think twice about nabbing bonds yielding 10.22%, very close to the historical average return from stocks? Not very many. This swelling in the yield of the average bond was driven by increasing fears of inflation, the falling dollar, the widening trade deficit, and rising oil prices -- all culminating in mid-October when tensions in the Persian Gulf increased after the attack on the U.S. frigate Stark. Volatility in the stock market had been exacerbated for months leading up to October 19th because of all these factors -- the crash was the culmination of all these factors, not some natural disaster or force of God.
Looking over the historical record, the collapse of confidence in Wall Street also appears critical to the collapse in equity prices. With Milken, Boesky, Siegel, and Freeman all were pulled into court, this was a strike at the elite of arbitrage and mergers and acquisitions. The level of corruption and unfair practices that was revealed as routine on Wall Street in the ten months leading up to the crash can compare only with the systematic abuses recorded in the late 1920s that led to the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and formation of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although it is hard to say with any certainty that this was a crucial pre-existing factor, it seems clear in retrospect that as more saw Wall Street as a rigged game, they were less likely to remain confident in the face of mounting anxiety.
Certainly concrete things like program trading and portfolio insurance also had a role in the sudden, spectacular collapse on October 19th. However, a muddied economic picture that drove bond yields up nearly 3.0% and diminished confidence in Wall Street created a backdrop that made a fall almost inevitable. Perhaps the reason so many can claim they "called" the crash was because even at the time this backdrop of rising yields and increased skepticism was clear. Although over the past few years we have seen short, sharp drops in the market driven by increased uncertainty about the economy or various industries, it seems impossible when one looks at the historical record to come to any other conclusion -- crashes occur after bond yields explode and confidence begins to waver, not before. People who talk of stock market crashes, major drops on the scale of 1987, as if they just happen are ignoring the facts.
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Loud noises and large crowds can be scary for animals so fireworks aren't really their thing. According to the SPCA, the 5th of July is the busiest day of the year for most shelters. Last year, one shelter says it saw a 140 percent increase in lost pets after the Fourth.
- Get your pets inside well before it gets dark. Even outdoor cats should be brought inside for the night.
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Canadian golfer David Hearn has mixed emotions about falling just shy of his first win on the PGA Tour over the weekend and missing out on a spot in the British Open. The best finish of his career has Hearn's confidence sky-high.
The 34-year-old native of Brantford, Ont., turned heads at the John Deere Classic on Sunday when he was in the hunt for his first victory at a PGA Tour event right until the final seconds. He and Zach Johnson lost out on the fifth hole of a playoff to 19-year-old Jordan Spieth. Although disappointed, Hearn says he has the game to win soon, and he can't wait for his next shot, which comes next week – fittingly – at the RBC Canadian Open.
Hearn missed a makeable putt on the fourth playoff hole at the John Deere that would have won it for him and guaranteed him a spot in this week's British Open. Still, the result skyrocketed the Canadian from 99th to 63rd in Money Leaders on the PGA Tour and from 82nd to 46th in FedEx Cup points. With more than $1-million (U.S.) in earnings this season, he has already bested his 2012 season on Tour. He called it a big step for his career.
"I've been playing really good golf for the past few months and it was nice to finally see myself play my way into contention at a tournament," Hearn said on a conference call Tuesday. "I feel like my game has really been ready for that."
It was his second top-10 finish this season and his seventh on the year in the Top 25, which included a finish of 21st at the U.S Open.
"I'd like to be in Europe playing in the British Open, but it will be nice to have a week off," said Hearn, who has played 11 of the past 13 weeks on Tour. "I can really look forward to the RBC Canadian Open, get a little rest and really prepare for that."
Hearn's runner-up showing in the John Deere was the best finish for a Canadian at a PGA Tour event since 2009, when Stephen Ames of Calgary won the Children's Miracle event.
Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., has had several top-5 finishes, including a third-place result last month at the Travelers Championship. DeLaet is the top-ranked Canadian in the FedEx Cup points standings and qualified to play in this week's British Open, his first major.
It will be Hearn's 11th start in the Canadian Open and while he missed the cut in his first four appearances, he will be one of the top Canadian names competing this year.
"We've got two Canadians who are both on the cusp of winning on the PGA Tour," said Bill Paul, RBC Canadian Open tournament director. "It's not easy, but to see what we saw on the weekend shows us all that we have a lot to look forward to down the road and maybe in a week's time here at Glen Abbey we can see one of those Canadians on top."
Hearn, who attended the University of Wyoming, turned pro in 2001 and played on the Canadian and Asian Tours as well as the Web.com Tour. He says the John Deere result got an outpouring of support from many inside and outside the golf world – calls, e-mails, comments on social media. He was pleasantly surprised by the reaction.
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Honey, Give Me Some Chocolate and Peanut Butter!
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Recipe by FrVanilla
This is something I split with my Husband when we want something sweet, but not too junky!
Top Review by Terri Newell
So good! I only needed about 1/2 banana, but otherwise quantities are about right. The peanut butter and chocolate chips get slightly melty from the warmth of the English muffin, and it tastes decadent and delicious. Slightly messy as the bananas tend to slide off with the honey....definitely hold this over your plate so you don't lose anything!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 whole wheat English muffin
- 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter (I use natural)
- 20 chocolate chips (I use dark)
- 1⁄2 banana, sliced
- 1 teaspoon honey
Directions See How It's Made
- Toast english muffin in a toaster.
- Spread half of the peanut butter on each half of the english muffin, then top with chocolate chips, banana and drizzle honey over top.


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By Tanveer Naseer
Have you ever worked on a team project where you had concerns that the limited efforts being made by some team members was going to negatively impact the final outcome?
It's a situation my younger daughter found herself in while rehearsing with her skating group for their end-of-season figure skating show. Watching how she ultimately chose to deal with this problem brought to mind an important point leaders should consider when trying to encourage their employees to help their organization reach a specific goal.
When they were younger, my daughters enrolled in a figure skating program, at the end of which the students were invited to perform in a figure skating exhibition show. For this performance, my younger daughter was placed in an intermediate group with other kids who were at the same level of skating proficiency as she.
At the beginning, most of the kids were having a hard time with the skating routine, both in trying to remember which maneuver came next and in how successful they were in performing a given move. However, after completing half of the practices before the show, it was becoming clear that there were some kids who were less than interested in paying attention and following the directions of the choreographer and coach.
While this was clearly frustrating for the choreographer, this lack of attention and focus among some of the kids was also having a negative impact on my daughter's perception as well. When I'd ask her how each practice went, instead of talking about her improvements, my daughter complained about how these kids were delaying the group's progress or making various mistakes that caused certain sections of the group to fall out of sync in their choreography.
Rather than simply telling her to just tough it out, my wife and I tried to encourage her to notice the progress she'd made, pointing out how the coach had given her one of the key positions in some of the formations in order to help the others stay on time. I also pointed out to her how no one in the audience would know if they made a mistake, especially if they kept continuing their performance instead of reacting to missed cues or falls.
Nonetheless, after each practice, she'd still find something to point out that was going wrong. I'll admit that my wife and I were starting to feel frustrated ourselves at how our daughter seemed convinced that no matter how much the kids who were interested in learning the routine improved, her part of the show was not going to be as good as the others.
The whole goal for having our kids participate in this show is to have fun and enjoy entertaining others, my wife and I put our own frustrations in check and persisted with telling our younger daughter how impressed we were with the improvements she'd made in her performance and how her efforts would help to improve the overall team performance.
For awhile there, it didn't seem like anything we said made a difference in her perception. Then, after one of the last practices before opening night, our daughter skated off the ice, approached my wife and said, "Mommy, you know what I've decided? I've decided that I'm only going to concentrate on how well I do, instead of worrying about whether others are getting the routine right or not. That way, I can make sure I'm doing my best to make our part of the show fun for the audience."
From that moment on, when she stepped off the ice, she only talked about her improvements — how she'd finally got one of those moves she'd been struggling with, or asking us if we saw how well she skated during the practice. By making that simple choice of what she was going to focus on, her attitude changed from one of frustration and disappointment, to a feeling of overcoming various challenges and a satisfaction at achieving certain goals.
Although the encouragement my wife and I gave our daughter certainly helped to shift her focus in the right direction, it was only when she made the connection between her efforts and her sense of purpose — that is, the reasons why she wanted to participate in this show — that she was able to move past these perceived obstacles and do her part to make her team's performance a success.
While my wife and I are proud of how our daughter had this moment of self-realization, this story also highlights a key point for how leaders can engage and align their employees' efforts toward their organization's shared goals. Specifically, how a critical part of this process is enabling your employees to view an action not simply in terms of how it impacts the team's goals, but also from the vantage point of how it helps to serve their own sense of purpose.
With this in mind, here are 3 steps that leaders can use to encourage employees to focus on how they can help their team move forward by framing their actions in terms of their employee's sense of purpose.
1. Listen and Empathize With Your Employee's Concerns / Complaints
In my daughter's case, my wife and I knew that we couldn't simply tell her to "deal with it," or to just get used to this being a part of life, because that would only encourage her to tune out and not bring her full attention and effort to those practices. After all, no one is going to feel enabled, let alone motivated, to keep working to improve something if his or her concerns are summarily dismissed.
Similarly, leaders should ensure that they make efforts to listen attentively to their employees' concerns and empathize with how these imperfections in the system are causing them headaches. Such efforts will allow you to gain a better understanding of what's drawing away their attention. With this information at hand, it will be easier to help them redirect their focus towards measures which are within their abilities or skills to manage, thereby providing them with some sense of control and accomplishment.
2. Redirect Their Passion / Drive Toward Measures They Can Control
When you hear employees complain about a project not taking off, or how a given person's work is holding everyone else back, it's not uncommon to hear their colleagues and those in leadership positions questioning why they care so much about issues they're not responsible for.
The problem with this, though, is that it implies that employees shouldn't care about what's going on around them, and that they should instead focus their attention on doing their part of the work and leave it at that.
Of course, if we look at any successful company, we can see one of the keys to their success is that their employees care about the work, about the organization's purpose, and not simply their own part of it. So, asking employees why they care is not the right question. Instead, your line of questioning should be directed towards helping them in building an awareness of those measures that are within their abilities to manage and control. In so doing, they can then serve as an example for others in the team so that, despite the current obstacles or delays, efforts can still be made to keep things moving forward.
3. Help Them Reconnect Their Efforts to Their Own Sense of Purpose
While it's up to an organization's leadership to define what their shared purpose is, it's also important that leaders find out what their employees' individual sense of purpose is to ensure that they can align these two drivers for the mutual benefit of all parties. A critical function of leadership is not only being able to provide employees with opportunities and an environment in which they can develop to their fullest potential, but also being able to guide them in using this self-actualized potential toward the achievement of their organization's shared goals.
Going back to my daughter's decision, her change in perception arose not as a result of some external factor. Instead, it came about because she redirected her focus toward the purpose behind her participation and involvement in the group's effort. In so doing, she was able to move past her frustrations over seeing some kids not taking the practices seriously and focused instead on how to improve her own performance, thereby ensuring that she did her part in making her team's contribution to the show entertaining for the audience.
There's no question that all of us want to succeed. But, many times, the path we need to take to achieve success is not clear, or not within our abilities to attain on our own. That's why it's important for leaders to help their employees shape a vision or image not only of that successful outcome, but also of how they can play a part in making it a reality.
The measures listed above will also encourage employees to take ownership over their development by enabling them to focus on how their efforts contribute not only to their own internal sense of purpose and meaning, but also to the efforts of everyone in the organization toward reaching their shared goals.
This will not only help your employees to understand how they can contribute to their team's objectives, it will also have the effect of allowing them to serve as examples for others of how they can focus on bringing their full efforts and capabilities to the table.
As for the figure skating team's performance, although there were a few mistakes made during the show, my daughter didn't mind as she accomplished what she had set out to do — namely, entertaining those in attendance and having fun in the process. The fact that she had two proud parents cheering her on from the stands was simply icing on the cake.
Tanveer Naseer is a business coach who works to help small to medium-size businesses develop their leadership skills and team strategies for future growth. He also writes about leadership and workplace issues with a focus on helping businesses better understand and develop their most valuable asset, their employees. Visit his blog at TanveerNaseer.com; you can also email Tanveer at email@example.com, or follow him on Twitter at @TanveerNaseer.
Originally published: Oct 31, 2011


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Dawn Wright, well known in the Esri community for her advocacy for the use of GIS in studying the marine environment will take a leave of absence [corrected per comment] from Oregon State to join Esri as Chief Scientist. Wright's Twitter bio currently reads:
Oregon State University GIS prof (soon to be ESRI chief scientist), cyclist, ocean mapper, geek, Lego maniac http://dusk.geo.orst.edu
I guess this is the new personnel announcement format for Esri!
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What's the latest addition to the Hopeworks 'n Camden (NJ) map set for 2011 distribution? QR codes.
Third graders in Needham explored the geography and history of the town by making their own hand drawn maps that are currently being displayed around town, thanks to the Needham 300 Committee and a grant from the Needham Education Foundation.
A program called Magic of Maps allowed the students to meet with a professional cartographer, who taught them about map making.
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Scenarios for Survival
Preparation for different survival scenarios entails something of a grading system for the intensity of the anticipated situation. These scenarios fit into five basic categories, three of which are to be expected in North America in the next twenty years. Non-social survival scenarios (like getting lost in a national park on a hiking trip) are not specifically addressed by this text but mostly fall under scenario one and differ mainly by environment than social situation. The use of weapons of any kind in these scenarios is largely dependent on the social and legal context, even when the weapons are only used against animals. Guns for non-social scenarios are largely determined by specific needs. It is entirely possible that you will not need firearms deal with a flat tire in the desert or a dead boat motor out on the lake, as these are survival situations that are dealt with through common prudence, skill and preparation. By no means should the reader get the impression that firearms are the only component of a good survival plan or are the panacea for all types of survival challenges. This chapter and these scenarios deal primarily with the use and role of guns in survivalism and various possible scenarios that the survivalist may encounter.
Words of caution to those new to the survival scene: There are folks out there in the world who, for various reasons, decide that they have some secret knowledge about a coming catastrophe. They move in and out of the fringes of the survival movement occasionally play musical chairs on center stage. Beware of these crackpots no matter how earnest they sound. Others simply repeat the latest theories of the coming catastrophe and wait for you to react. These jokers do not even believe what they are telling you but expect to play you for a fool who will follow it. I cannot pretend to second guess every major prediction that every self proclaimed seer makes, but I would like to give some guidelines for dealing with them. I would very much like to name names right now, but some of these jokers have fanatical followers and mean lawyers I don't care to deal with yet.
|Do not bet your life on just one source of information, but the public media is pretty trustworthy on the big stuff. I have never seen them report an earthquake that did not happen. They are more likely to cover something up than blow it out of proportion.
|Don't give up a good job or your standing in the community to run off to some group's isolated survival place unless you know for certain that your life will be better there than it is now.
|Don't get in to a panic buying mode and buy survival gear to the extent that you will seriously damage your financial condition if the catastrophic event never materializes.
|Donating money will not make a major disaster go away. God does not really need your money. Giving is just a test to see if you are willing to invest in the kingdom of heaven. If you see some good people struggling with poverty and bad luck, give to them in the name of the Lord. I have no problem giving money to religious institutions. Preachers have a right to make a living, but spiritual blackmail is not the way to get it. It is also right to participate in religious activities through financial sponsorship as long as you truly believe in the organization and the activity. Most of the real crooks have passed away from the Evangelical Christian movement and into other venues. Now the crooks victimize new agers and people seeking enlightenment from far eastern religions. The big deal on that is most of the source literature from those religions is in obscure languages and you are left up to interpretations of the cult leader "experts" who twist it to their advantage.
|Don't harm anybody for a belief or organization who you would not be inclined to harm in the first place. If you hate, your hatred must be your own tool, not somebody else's tool. If for some reason you need to be pushed into committing an act, it is probably the wrong thing to do. In the end, you are judged for your own actions, your responsibility is you own. Only the most responsible leaders will be there to take the responsibility for you, and believe me, that has nothing to do with wealth, power or charisma. The power for you to pull the trigger is yours and yours alone and it will more likely be you and not your "superiors" who answer for it at trial. Nobody has the moral authority make that decision for you so don't let them. No true leader will separate responsibility from authority. Anybody who separates the two is bullshit; they deserve none of your respect or allegiance.
We all know that certain social rules are out the window in certain survival situations but the decision to throw those rules out must be tempered by a realistic appraisal of their context. If I really believed that alien spores were going to attack the planet last year, I would have probably stolen a few truckloads of food and supplies, loaded them on a big boat (stolen also) and headed to sea. As we all know, the deal was bullshit. How can someone in good conscience tell people that the world will end and actually expect people to believe it and behave rationally? I don't have a clue.
Recently we had the Y2K issue, which had a little more credibility because the government bought the story, but still turned out bullshit. Irresponsible doomsayers will always be around, but you will notice that they will actually mean less and less as you become better prepared for the survival scenarios.
Some assholes have tried to make their own doomsday scenarios take place. People have been caught from time to time trying to unleash chemical and biological weapons on cities for no apparent reason other than a twisted love of anarchy.
I still remember the people who predicted fire and revolution in connection with the Rodney King case. The LA riots were a prime example of how people can instigate such a thing. The LA police led on that something was brewing and the gangsters fired the coals to make the event happen. The gangsters looted the citizens and businesses and the cops got lots of emergency grant money from the tax payers (citizens and businesses). The truth is that both the cops and the gangsters ended up better off after the riots. What kept the riots from happening again was not any improvements in law enforcement but the bloodbath guaranteed by angry armed citizens who had prepared for the sequel.
None of this is to say that none of the things that some people are predicting will come to pass. I just want to give the reader some sober reality in the off chance that interest in this website has been spawned by some predictions of doom from some self proclaimed prophet.
Most survival scenarios that you are likely to deal with simply do not involve the end of the world. On the other hand it is entirely realistic to expect to deal with scenarios up to level two in your lifetime. There is no clear defining line between the scenarios. In fact, the transition can be very gradual or somewhat sporadic.
The survivor is almost always going to be best prepared to deal with scenarios when the basics are covered in ways that give you the resources to have multiple plans and options available in the various scenarios. Your three basic aims in a survival scenario are going to be maintaining health, security, and economic activity at sustainable levels which will act as a basis for opportunities to improve your life and the lives of those around you. What you can control in large part is your level of preparation, what you usually cannot control is the occurrence of the crisis itself. Your basics are going to include food, water, transportation, weapons and security, medical care, and economic resources. All of those basics intermingle in various aspects of your life even when you are not in a survival scenario, but management of that is often done by someone else. The police take care of your security, your boss makes sure the company is still running, your doctor takes care of your medical needs, you get your food at the grocery store, or simply place your order with the service worker when you sit down at an establishment to eat. The restaurant has some security, if nothing else but a phone with which to dial 911, the company probably maintains extensive communication resources to ensure participation in commerce, and the tax lady makes sure the cops and firemen get paid (or so they say). Realize with the occurrence of survival crisis scenarios, this social network can break down due to a number of causes that will affect some aspects of life more than others, and you need to think through these scenarios to determine where you are going to focus and prioritize your preparations.
Scenario Zero: (no significant challenge) This is hopefully where you are now. This is where you may be threatened by random crime, and maybe some government action (everybody breaks one law or another in their daily lives whether it is a traffic law, zoning ordinance, drug law, tax law, environmental law, or something else), but nothing seems immediate. The economy is fairly stable but possibly going downhill in affluent places as world markets converge under agreements like GATT and NAFTA which are likely to place downward pressure on living standards in nations that once had high standards of living (U.S. and Canada). Survivalists should use this time to prepare for higher threat level scenarios by procuring survival items, making contingency plans, and training for the possible scenarios to come. Undue legal risks should be avoided at this level. Here, survivors do not normally carry weapons, but the weapons are kept available for training and for emergencies. The recreational use of weapons is a normal activity. Rural survivors sometimes contend with hostile animals like feral dogs or the occasional marauding coyote. Survivors stockpiling weapons under these conditions are unlikely to attract much attention as long as the great majority of their activities are legal. Normal commercial sources should be intact.
Scenario zero situations are not necessarily zero risk situations. In fact, they can be more dangerous to the prepared survivalist than someone who is not a survivalist or prepared person at all. This is because the social order is intact and the economy may be strong and the survivor may have very little social credibility in a world where social credibility is critically important to success. This can lead to social isolation, legal problems and the resulting financial difficulties. We can look at the biblical story of Noah who spent forty years building the ark that God told him to build. His peers and even the rulers of the day ridiculed him. Such is the treatment that many survivalist suffer in modern society. Unfortunately, this often leads to hostility that can result in being targeted by law enforcement, greedy civil actions and harassment. It is very important for survival groups to build and strengthen both social and economic ties in the scenario zero situation.
Efforts should be made to 'legitimize" survival planning in scenario zero situations. This is in many ways similar to covert operations where the activity appears to be for one purpose but is actually for another. Weapons and equipment can be bought for "collections", bulk foods bought for the "big savings" and commo gear put together as a "hobby". Individuals can conduct training under the guise of re-enactment groups, and education for police, military or security related careers. Some well organized survival groups even open multi role businesses that offer opportunities to obtain weapons, training and equipment. Involvement in civil groups like the Explorer scouts, search and rescue groups and the Red Cross can actually net you some outside sponsorship for equipment and training expenses. Involvement in extreme sports and sport shooting are good cover activities for getting weapons, equipment and training. Service in the military and law enforcement are traditionally popular activities for survivalists. Many, if not most, survivalists have spent part of their lives in the military and or law enforcement.
Scenario One: Here things heat up a bit. This can be the high-tension period before a major uprising or during an upward swing in the crime rate, even if it is just localized. It can also exist during postwar occupation by a hostile power. It is also the scenario that accompanies on again off again racial or economic conflict. A situation like this may involve local gang conflicts and unusually heavy-handed police action. This type of situation poses a moderate but sporadic danger to the survivalist. The local economy may be disrupted or unstable, causing some people to see crime as a means of survival. Violent confrontations happen, but they usually involve small numbers of people and/ or limited force, like fistfights, knife fights, and the occasional shooting incident. This type of scenario is ongoing is some of the worst urban jungles and some rural areas where "outlaws" congregate.
Preparation for this kind of scenario includes a basic arsenal and moderate amounts of ammunition. Spare parts should not be much of an issue. Most weapons, parts and ammunition should be available through commercial channels. It is usually better to buy ammo in bulk anyway, but if funds are tight, don't sweat it too much. You can usually live without spare parts in this scenario as long as the guns are of decent quality and at least test fired every six months. Changes in law may make it important to stock up on spare magazines and certain parts if you anticipate future shortages. Other combat gear is not particularly important but may be nice to have.
Also note that scenario one situations can be the most complex and challenging because government and social structures remain intact. It is this environment in which security personnel often find themselves responsible for dealing with the risks of others. These individuals will often require specialized training, education and equipment to deal with the complexities of level 1 threats which can prove quite dangerous to those under their care while not being a particular threat to society at large. The vast majority of the executive and VIP security environment takes place within a scenario one environment.
On occasion, this scenario can happen where individuals or small numbers of people are experiencing personal disasters or financial hardship (like the closing of a factory that employed most of the town). In this scenario, individual safety and welfare is the responsibility of the individual but the authorities may not readily admit it. Any major action on the part of combatants and/or lawbreakers (like poachers) is likely to draw a coordinated government response but that response may be hampered due to limited resources. Survivalists in this scenario may occasionally opt to carry side arms (usually concealed) and keep long guns closely available. This type of scenario usually does not call for activation of group contingency plans (gathering at the retreat) but individuals will most likely need to be very security conscious and take extra security measures that do not disrupt their lives to the extent that they cannot function in their regular professions. Persons driving cross-country or through major metropolitan areas are likely to encounter scenario one situations. Any area with a high crime rate and a low clearance rate (lots of crimes happen but nobody gets caught and sent to jail) is home to a scenario one. Scenario one situations are nearly all caused by social factors. It is possible for individuals, especially of the lower economic classes (the indigent, slum and ghetto residents, the working poor) to experience an ongoing Scenario One situation while the rest of society, even in the same town, does not. Recreational use of weapons may be restricted by laws and or practical security concerns. Hostile covert activity is the biggest armed threat to the survivalist, usually in the form of attempts to rob or extort assets from the survivor by means of force and deception. Armed conflict in scenario one is usually small scale and covert. Assume that there will be a functional legal system to contend with in the aftermath of a deadly confrontation.
This kind of scenario can also be prevalent in places where the social status quo is maintained through corruption of local government and the establishment of quasi-governmental Mafiosi which "tax" the local economy through crime. This can happen through a steady extortion by an established organization or through random collection of assets through major criminal activities like home invasion robbery, kidnapping, car jacking and the robbery of businesses. It is usual for some degree of cooperation to exist between corrupt elements of government and organized crime. The survivor will likely be seen as a threat to this status quo and the survival group targeted by hostile efforts. These efforts may also include incentives for people to engage in hostile activity that they would not normally do. People who you once thought you could trust may look for opportunities to betray you or your group. Information security becomes important in this scenario level.
It is helpful to have your basic set of weapons and gear put together for this scenario, but you may be able to get by without hurrying about it. Most important is getting the stuff together before the situation deteriorates. Priorities should focus on any immediate anticipated changes in the legal situation as government is still mostly in control. Situational awareness of your areas of operation and the people who are most likely to encounter or associate with remain important in these scenarios. Remember that although you probably need very little or any of a survival arsenal in day to day life, you will need it when you need it and if you need it but don't have it, it is probably too late.
Scenario Two: Limited guerrilla warfare, civil unrest. This scenario requires the open carrying of weapons and justifies the open carrying of combat rifles and shotguns. The "normal" economy and social order have been disrupted and there is no clear authority in control. Price gouging, looting, and robbery are common. Some goods will be made unavailable through regular (scenario one) channels. The aftermath of hurricane Bob in Florida and the LA riots are examples. Shooting incidents and outright combat will be a part of life in the early stages and will eventually taper off as one faction gains control (usually the government). Government authorities will most likely declare martial law (a clear indication that it is a scenario two) and may restrict travel and other activities. Governments will probably attempt to disarm and or control the public and warring factions. In reality, the government has little control beyond the localized use of force and the rationing of resources like utilities, food, water and petroleum based fuels.
This type of scenario is one of the most unpredictable. Occasionally, outlaw factions may gain control and survivalists might feel the need to purposefully escalate to scenario three or abandon the area. Survivalists in scenario two will implement contingency plans and usually begin survival activities at the retreat. Emergency supplies will begin to be consumed on a regular basis but usually for no more than one or two weeks at a time. Small scale acts of terror and or sabotage are common, but group vs. group gun battles are less common. Survivalists may opt to keep certain weapons hidden but easily available in order to avoid the attention of the authorities during martial law and localized area suppression operations. Long guns with folding stocks (more portable and easier to hide but with greater firepower than just handguns) and specially constructed hiding places may be necessary where contacts with powerful hostiles, informers, scouts and or lookouts are likely. Most armed conflict will be clandestine in nature, most frequently in the form of organized surprise attacks and or other openly hostile actions that are secretly prepared but openly carried out.
It is also common in scenario two situations for authorities to give unofficial "license" for certain segments of society to attack others. This is where the survivors must develop organizational structures and strategies for protection. Many, if not most, of the genocides of the 20th century started out as these kinds of situations and then developed into worse. Unfortunately for them, most of the victims of these atrocities chose passive victim status. It can be a difficult choice to make when you are faced with either submitting to abuse and terror of escalating to limited guerilla warfare. These efforts should usually parallel diplomatic efforts if there is to be any resolution to the conflict. Diplomatic efforts without the ability to use force are little more than organized begging.
Not only are good supplies of weapons and ammunition important in this scenario, but so is your other combat gear. Body armor is a good idea here, as is a tactical vest or set of combat webgear. The law is of less concern than adequate protection. Be prepared to use unconventional procurement methods and operate clandestinely. The bad news is that if you are not well armed and equipped going into this scenario, you have probably waited too long to be well armed and equipped.
Scenario two conditions are also common to what the military think-tankers call "fourth generation warfare". In the old days, it was called low intensity conflict, but fourth generation warfare has an element that is relatively new. That is the use of force with deniability. As such, attacks can be anonymous and the motives unclear, but the attacks themselves no less coordinated. Attacks can take several forms, from those immediately orchestrated to kill or maim, to others that are aimed at causing economic damage. A very significant element of actions in fourth generation warfare is that of public sentiment. It is also one of the major reasons that national governments often find themselves unable or unwilling to address attacks made in this type of warfare. For more information about the relationship between fourth generation warfare and scenario two threats to the survivor; click here.
Scenario Three: Open guerrilla warfare. In this scenario there is open warfare and skirmishes are common. Heavy weapons are sometimes used by combatants and regular civil authority is severely disrupted. Food shortages and rationing occur, along with restricted travel and martial law. Here, force rules the day. Survivalists may undergo periods of virtual siege at the retreat and may be called upon to engage in direct combat if the retreat is attacked or as part of a local militia formed to protect the area.
These situations will often end up involving "neutral peacekeeping forces". These "neutral forces" will not overtly take sides in a conflict but will frequently favor certain factions in a conflict that involves multiple sides. This is a critical situation for a survival group and the behavior of peacekeeping forces will have a tremendous influence on what will constitute appropriate activities on the part of the survival group.
One example of this was the Lebanese Civil war which most agree started around 1975, peaked in the late 1980s and largely subsided in the late 1990s.
Some sides will make use of combat aircraft or modified vehicles. The economy and social order will develop its own dynamic form of "structure". Survivalists will most likely to need large amounts of ammunition and spare parts for weapons, but there also may be supplies of captured and black market weapons available as entrepreneurs begin to serve newfound market demands. A well-stocked retreat and well-rehearsed contingency plans are essential to surviving a scenario three. Positive relations with outside allies will help, but stronger groups and networks may be able to survive more or less on their own. Ambitious survivors will have some manufacturing along with more advanced recovery and salvage capabilities in this scenario.
Government and possibly peacekeeping forces are likely to establish zones of control where travel is closely monitored by checkpoints where people and vehicles are regularly searched. These checkpoints usually control access to economically important areas and main roads. Also expect a high level of security at military posts, hospitals, government buildings and airports. Powerful military forces in the area may perceive survival groups or militias as a threat to their operations against opposing military forces or guerillas.
Roving checkpoints are an element of dynamic operations carried out by various factions from government forces, to peacekeepers, to guerillas to private security personnel. Again the usual object of checkpoints is to prevent the passage of contraband material, enemy infiltrators and fugitives.
It is common for checkpoints to involve the use of dogs to search for bombs and narcotics as the animals can quickly and easily detect these things unless extensive efforts have been taken to conceal trace odors from the dog. The vehicle or item is usually not thoroughly searched unless the dog detects odors that it has been trained to detect.
Travel in areas with active checkpoints is very risky. The only reason an armed force is going to use recurring checkpoints is to limit the flow of normal commerce and restrict the liberty of the population. It is fairly common in areas where a governing body is attempting to assert control. Roadblocks are also commonly used by guerillas, terrorists and security forces. They may even be used by rival survivors. Survivors should become familiar with the operation of security checkpoints and roadblocks in order to maintain security in their areas of control.
Scenario Four: Open conventional warfare. This scenario is characterized by common use of heavy weapons, severe economic instability, and common gun battles between large groups of people with organized and coherent leadership structures. An example would be Europe during W.W.II, the Confederacy during the Civil War, or the situation in several parts of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Combat aircraft will also be in common use. The real question lies in what role the survivors will play. Survival groups will most likely resemble full-fledged military organizations and will need to form alliances with outside forces in order to survive. Survival groups may absorb local government authority by default if the survival group represents the only stable social order. It will be important to be able to replace equipment and replenish supplies in this scenario.
If the survival group is small and or weak, it will be necessary to align with one of the more powerful military factions operating in the area. This will usually be in the form of a friendly government but might also be a powerful business interest as is the case in parts of Africa. Survivors unable to coordinate their efforts with others must be prepared to abandon the area altogether. Another option would be total isolation in a bunker or retreat for months at a time. Survivors must be prepared for this contingency if conventional warfare is a possibility. In Lebanon, this meant alliances based primarily on religion. To the left is a group of Phalanxist Christians receiving instruction on the Kalachnikov rifle. Ironically, hostile Muslim factions were provided with these weapons by Syria out of Pan-Arab loyalty, and then individual arms merchants were quickly corrupted by wealthier Christians into supplying weapons for a profit. Large numbers of Christians were murdered by Islamic terrorists before more or less conventional Moslem guerilla forces began to attack Christian neighborhoods and towns in an effort to "cleanse" Lebanon of Christian influence. The first "peacekeeping" forces were from Moslem countries and saw their role as one to facilitate Christian evacuation, not defense or maintenance of a peace. It was a combination of quick access to black market weapons and the preparation of a few survivalist minded people in the Christian communities that prevented what would have been a Christian holocaust at the hands of militant Islam.
It is very important for the survivors to be well informed about military activities in the area. It is critical to have good communications, reconnaissance assets and the ability to get news from the outside world. Food and supply shortages are far more common than weapon shortages in an area in which there is conventional warfare. In fact looting and salvage operations should make it fairly easy to obtain weapons and equipment as was the case in the Lebanese Civil war where militia members frequently provided their own weapons and equipment through a variety of sources which included the black market, loot, salvage and in some cases, outside sponsorship. As the conflict progressed, factions were given weapons and equipment from various military powers with an interest in the area. It might be easier for the smart survivor to have barter goods available to purchase items that others pick up on the battlefield rather than risk unnecessary risk. It will also be important for survivors to be able to evacuate an area with as many assets intact. In a worst case scenario, this means evacuating to a different country or continent. Survivors should be prepared with travel documentation like passports and enough money for the trip. One decent way to move wealth is to keep bank accounts in neutral or secure friendly countries. Part of a survival group's plan must include setting up life in another country if it becomes necessary.
Scenario Five: Hell on earth? The apocalypse? You will definitely need divine help to survive this one. Consult you local clergy, and settle any unresolved issues with God. This included the use of heavy weapons on a massive scale and the occasional use of weapons of mass destruction. This is essentially the atomic holocaust scenarios that have been around since the cold war and are predicted from time to time by various religious figures and government analysts. Here, we are talking about radioactive cannibals and armor clad road warriors driving methane fueled dune buggies.
Unfortunately, this kind of scenario is not entirely unheard of. This usually happens in the stalemate of a conventional war where the major warring factions have broken down to the point they do not retain any significant military order. That is where you end up with a lot of the chaos you find in particularly miserable points in history in some places, like when the Khmer Rouge were rampaging through Cambodia or parts of Africa when they had thrown off colonial powers, but had not established functional governments to replace them. Human life becomes incredibly cheap under these circumstances. Famine often comes about because the resources needed for maintaining security are unsustainable when calculated against the need for labor resources dedicated to trade and agriculture. Thus, the survivor has to consider those three factors as being critically important, and if there cannot be a sustainable balance of security, trade and agriculture in the region, you have to seriously consider evacuating the area, or finding some way to establish a community that is isolated either by natural or man-made obstacles like major terrain features, bodies of water, or vast distances.
Hopefully this will give you some basis to work from when deciding exactly what preparations you will make in order to survive. We all must hope for the best while pragmatically preparing for the worst. If you have decided that an armed approach to the road ahead is appropriate then read on.
Addendum August 2005
My six step threat scenario environment system was originally laid out in 1996 in an early draft of what was going to be a book which then later ended up on this website. Since then, security and policy analysts have begun to standardize a rating system based on degrees of threat and the security profiles that are appropriate for that threat. SOC-SMG is an intelligence and threat analysis company operating worldwide but well known for their activities currently in Iraq and their reports are relied on extensively by government and private agencies. Their rating system is similar to mine, and I will be integrating elements of it into further texts.
Their threat assessment levels tend to be very broad, but run on this (simplistic) scale:
1 Minimum threat of physical harm Petty crime is the most common threat
2 Low threat of physical harm, petty crime and infrequent demonstrations are the most common threats
3 Medium threat f physical harm, petty crime and demonstrations are common and violent acts do occur
4 High threat of physical harm due to violent acts associated with crime, demonstrations or terrorism
5 Very high threat of physical harm due to violent acts associated with crime, terrorism, demonstrations or war.


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FORTUNE's Best Companies rankings revealed
Couldn't sleep. I was restless all night waiting for the news.
Early this morning, we learned where General Mills ranks on Fortune's 2012 100 Best Companies to Work For list, which is, in my view, the most prestigious and well-known ranking of the best workplaces in America.
I reached for my iPad. The rankings were scheduled to be live online this morning at the crack of dawn. As I waited for the screen to refresh and for the results to appear in front of me, I must admit that my heart was beating pretty fast in anticipation. Yes! We made the list again! (We've also posted the information on GeneralMills.com.)
Of course I believe that General Mills is a great place to work. I had confidence in the team that crafted our application, but I knew the responses and feedback from our employees would earn us a great spot on the list.
Since two-thirds of a company's score is based on the employee survey, this truly is an endorsement of how employees view General Mills' workplace.
In the internal employee surveys we do each year, our employees consistently express their pride and satisfaction with our company and how likely they would be to recommend General Mills to a friend. How General Mills is an inclusive environment that's accepting of differences.
But, how would that compare with what employees at other companies had to say? For the employee survey portion of the application, would employees share the same positive feedback and rich experiences with Fortune that they shared with us?
Yes, in turns out that they did.
General Mills made the list for the fifth consecutive year and the 10th time overall.
It's a privilege to lead the application process for awards such as these. I love sharing our story. So I'm thrilled to announce that General Mills ranks 63rd on the 2012 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
Thank you to all of the General Mills employees who make this company a supportive, challenging and inclusive place to work for all of our employees.
Like lots of folks, I came to General Mills expecting to stay for a short while and gain professional experience. I never expected that the company would become my home for almost a dozen years. I'll simply say that people smile here.
To celebrate the announcement, we invited employees from around the U.S. to respond to the question "From your perspective, what makes General Mills a great workplace?"
Read the results here and smile.
By clicking "post" below, I affirm that I have read and agree to General Mills' Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Community Rules. I specifically agree that all information, suggestions, ideas, or other materials I provide are freely usable and transferable, including with attribution, by General Mills and all of its affiliates without compensation upon submission.


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Piconvo is a simple and fun app to swap photos with your friends and family members, taken with your phone camera. The last photo you send to a friend is displayed on a split screen with the last photo the friend sent you. As each of you send a new photo the split screen is updated accordingly. A separate gallery for each friend with the last 10 photos sent to you by the friend is included.
You can conduct photo swaps with multiple friends simultaneously.
Note that friends with whom you swap photos must also have an Android 2.1+ device with Piconvo installed. The photos are transmitted over a data connection, rather that MMS / SMS, so if you are connected to WiFi this connection will be used (will not use up your data plan).
Piconvo is NOT like apps such as PicSwap or ImageSwap in which you receive random photos in response to sending a photo. With Piconvo you are exchanging pictures with your own friends / contacts only.
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yep.. cheap foam padding.. like that you use for padding chair cushians and such are the way to go... the 2 inch thick kind works great.. cut it so that it hits your hip bones and fads out about mid thigh. cut sorta like an egg.. but thinner at the bottom.. mine also curve out a little towards the butt to add more shaping.. theni wear a pair of white tights.. then the padding (with edges trimmed down to fad out) then 2 pair of flesh dance tights.. and then hose.. this gets rid of any seams with the padding and looks WAYYY real... this also keeps you from having to shave. and i'm not just sayin it looks good.. i have had str8 guys hit on me at the bar when i'm surrounded by my chick friends.. and i was in a mini pleated skirt showing alll sorts of leg and ass.. so yes.. it works just dandy...
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I didnt ask them to so not really there fault, the dealer I bought from was fantastic. My sales men was off Saturday so Friday night he and I talked over the phone Saturday when I got there the car was all cleaned and one of the managers was waiting. All the paper work was ready and in less than 30 min we were done he spent another 30min going over all the features of the car.
Even though I didnt buy the car I ordered I dealt with the same people start to finish and next car I buy as long as its a ford thats where I will get it.
And I set the phone up yesterday it was super simple and the hands free works really well and is super clear on both ends.
Yeah, mine asked whether or not I needed help and I was too excited to actually finally be able to DRIVE it that I didn't want the Sync instructions (the salesman told me I had Nav active but it turned out they forgot to install the SD card!) or notice that the interior was a bit smudgy (some people coming and in out of it, I suppose). I'll have them Armor-All it or something when I stop by for my first oil change in 600 miles or so.
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i am trying to install 32 bit latest version of ubuntu on latest version of virtual box 4.2.6 on mountain lion 10.8.2
on clicking the start for the first time in virtual box it asks me the iso location of ubnutu. On providing that it shows me a black screen with message
UEFI Interative shell v2.0 Revision 1.02
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Jennifer McIntyre on Jun 27, 2017
I received sooo many compliments and it wasn't affordable and exactly what I wanted! Thank you so much!
Carol Rosenthal on Jun 24, 2017
Even more perfect than I imagined. Wonderful work. Thank you!
Meghan Santelli on Jun 23, 2017
Love love love this ring! It is exactly what I was looking for and I couldn't find anything like it anywhere else! Peter was very accommodating to me while I was in the selection process and I couldn't ask for a better experience!
My Story...
My name is Peter and I'm the owner, designer, CAD and hand model-maker. I also take photographs of my jewelry.
When I was 19 years old I started working for one of the biggest and most prestigious jewelry companies located in Diamond District in New York City. While working there for 8 years I learned all secrets of design and production of jewelry. I also experienced hands-on how a jewelry company operates. I fell in love with the trade, learned to appreciate the delicate beauty of precious metals and stones, but what gave me the greatest joy and thrill was designing and creating unique pieces.
Ever since I was a little kid I knew that one day I want to be my own boss, so in 2005 I started my own company and began creating my own jewelry line.
My selection of jewelry grows constantly and it includes rings and bands in modern and vintage styles, spiritual jewelry and non – traditional / unique bridal designs. I use platinum, all types of gold and silver. I am proud to have a great reputation among jewelry makers in New York City. I regularly produce special order pieces for very demanding clients and independent jewelers. I take great pride in the fact that all my pieces are made in New York City -- none of my work is ever outsourced to another country. Recently OroSpot was invited to participate in "Martha Steward Wedding Party" in Gotham Hall in New York City. It was a great opportunity for my company to showcase my designs and gain some precious experience.
I consider myself blessed that my work is my passion. It never gets old, boring and mundane. It is a constant source of satisfaction to make unique, high quality pieces of jewelry people love and use to celebrate the most wonderful moments of their life. I am honored to be a part of that.
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Our policy on Layaway plans is as follows: You can make multiple payments with the agreed upon time-frame. The first payment must be 20% of the total value. Item will be shipped as soon as the last payment is made.
All shipments going outside of the United States will be shipped via FedEx/USPS Express mail for $40.
International buyers may experience longer shipping times due to customs.
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Return for full refund (minus the shipping fees) if you are not completely satisfied. We accept returns for any reason within 30 days of receipt. The item must be returned in the same condition, as when shipped with all original packaging, tags and papers.
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Sizes that are smaller or larger than in the drop down menu in product detail page are considered special order and are not refundable
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Providing high quality diamonds and gems is our most important ethical standard.
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Outside Condensor/compressor keeps tripping
Hello everyone,
I've just joined this forum, and I wanted to see if anyone could help me figure out a problem I have with my AC. I've been waiting for the HVAC guy to come by, but maybe there's something I can do in the meantime.
The AC blower fan in the attic is working fine, but the condensor outside is not working. The HVAC guy came by and said it was the circuit breaking tripped. He reset the breaker, and then left thinking all was fine. But now the breaker kept going on and off (every few hours or so--sometimes longer or shorter intervals). We replaced the breaker with a 50A, the proper size, and the problem persisted. The HVAC guy came by again and said he's getting sufficient power to the unit, so he said it's probably the capacitor. He replaced the hardstart capacitor, and again we thought it was fine, but it began to trip again.
Anyway, right now the AC repair man is hard to track down, and I'm wondering if there's anything I could check in the mean time, to avoid thee goose chase.
I'd appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
An amp prob might help.
Check the amp draw on compressor and fan.
Check the disconect box for loose wires.
If your service man did not use an amp prob after resetting the breaker, get a new service man.
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RE: How can I graph 3D vectors in Mathematica?
ParametricPlot3D[{Cos[t]$B!_(BD, t, Sin[t]$B!_(BD}, {t, 0, 2$B&P(B}, {D, 0, 1}];
t and D are defined by their end points which you specify. You can also call
<<RealTime3D` before any 3D graphic which allows you to left click and drag
your mouse to rotate your surface.
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From: Michael [mailto:sirhankins at gmail.com]
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
Subject: [mg67459] [mg67447] How can I graph 3D vectors in Mathematica?
Hi, I am trying to figure out hout to make Mathematica graph 3D vectors. For
example, I would like to graph
v = <sin(t), t, cos(t)>
However, I have not been able to figure out what lines to type in to output
the graph.
I'm relatively new to the software, so any info would be great.
If anyone can help me figure out what to input in order to output the graph
of this type of vector, I'd be very thankful!