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Guide to EPOS 2016
Guide to EPOS 2016
Choosing your first EPOS systems How innovative EPOS systems are transforming retail Reduce your chip & pin losses How can tablet POS enhance your business? How to successfully fulfil web orders time after time Improving customer experience with validation Self-checkout solutions & the smaller retailer
Guide to EPOS 2016 CONTENTS
Choosing your first EPOS systems How innovative EPOS systems are Transforming Retail Reduce your chip & pin losses How can tablet POS enhance your business? How to successfully fulfil web orders time after time Improving customer experience with validation Self-checkout solutions & the smaller retailer
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CHOOSING YOUR FIRST EPOS SYSTEM By Retail IT
Choosing your first EPOS system can be daunting for a small retailers. Reconciling what you want ideally and what you can afford is harder and you may have had no experience of buying anything like this before. Having spoken to retailers who wish they had asked certain questions during the process of selecting their first EPOS system, we thought it would be a good idea to share some of them here. WHAT IS THE CONTRACT MINIMUM TERM AND HOW DOES THE RENEWAL WORK? If you are going down the software as a service route then you will have one contract with a minimum term. If you are buying software and paying for support you may have two or more, so check the minimum term on the support contract. Renewals are where things can get a bit trickier. One would assume that once the minimum term is up then there would just be a notice period on the contract thereafter, but this is not always the case. Some have automatic 12 month renewals, so unless you cancel you are tied in to another year, which is not very flexible for a small business. You can request changes to the terms and see how flexible they can be, just be aware and ask the right questions to get the changes you desire. HOW DO THE SOFTWARE UPGRADES WORK? You receive three kinds of upgrades generally speaking. Firstly, bug fixes for when something has gone wrong. You also have incremental upgrades for software versions. Say you have version 8, then as things move along you get on to 8.2, then 8.6, then 8.62 and so on. Finally you have major upgrades, moving from versions 8 to version 9 for example. IS IT POSSIBLE TO WRITE OUR OWN REPORTS?
Reporting modules work in different ways. While some are easy to use, leaving you able to create reports on a whim, others aren't so user friendly. The kind to be aware of are those where you need to ask your provider every time you needed a report written. This can be both expensive and time consuming.
With most systems now being based in the "Cloud" (accessed via your internet connection, not installed locally on the till) it is essential that your first EPOS system has a fallback for when the connection dies. If it doesn't have an offline mode then you can be left without a working till during a busy trading period. WHAT SUPPORT DO I GET? Make sure what you get is clearly laid out. Some may offer only online support, others full phone based support or a choice of both. Make sure response times are clearly laid out so you know what to expect and if you aren't sure ask for a reference. We hope these points have been useful in helping you choose your first EPOS system. Retail IT – retail technology solutions for the speciality retailer. Our scalable solutions provide a return on investment for our clients, who range from single store independents to international multi-store operations. To find out more visit: https://www.retailit.com/
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TILL TECH: HOW INNOVATIVE EPOS SYSTEMS ARE TRANSFORMING RETAIL By Emily Cleaver How can high street shops protect themselves from the threat of online retail? One way retailers are fighting back is by using online retail's own weapons against it, adopting the tools and technology that make internet shopping so attractive. Innovative electronic point of sale technology (EPOS) is empowering high street retailers to gather data, personalise customer experiences and make shopping flexible and easy, Blurring the lines between bricks-and-mortar stores and internet shopping and using the payment moment in the customer journey to build relationships and increase profits. We take a look at some of the innovations in EPOS making this multichannel mash-up a reality.
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TILL TECH: HOW INNOVATIVE EPOS SYSTEMS ARE TRANSFORMING RETAIL ...continued Payment providers like iZettle and Square allow sellers to accept credit and debit card payments using their phone, offering services like pocket card reader attachments and bookkeeping tools such as Nordstrom are giving staff touchscreen tablets that allow them to take payments anywhere on the shop floor, at the same time as accessing inventory and making orders for out-of-stock items. This kind of technology can be an extremely low-cost EPOS solution for a small business, but one that still offers the kind of connectivity customers are coming to expect. This technology can also be used in a variety of out-of-store retail locations such as stalls, concessions or pop-up shops, making it super flexible. Mobile EPOS is also being used by larger retailers to make checkout and customer interaction more fluid. Retailers such as Nordstrom are giving staff touchscreen tablets that allow them to take payments anywhere on the shop floor, at the same time as accessing inventory and making orders for out-of-stock items. PAY WITH YOUR FACE? There are numerous variations on using smartphone technology to pay for goods and services at the till. In a new technology that was trialled by Mastercard in 2015 and is set to hit the UK soon, customers can authorise a payment by simply looking at their Smartphone, which recognises their face.
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TILL TECH: HOW INNOVATIVE EPOS SYSTEMS ARE TRANSFORMING RETAIL ...continued The idea behind 'selfie pay' is to combat identity fraud (face theft is, as yet, unknown) and make it quick and simple to make payments. BUILDING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AT THE PAYMENT MOMENT One advantage that online retail has previously had over bricks-and-mortar store interactions is that ecommerce sites can gather information on a customer that is hard to get in a high street store. Not only what someone buys, but what items they've viewed, how many times they've visited, what they've searched for and much more can give a retailer a detailed picture of a customer, and online platforms and communications allow them to keep in touch with customers more easily after a sale has been made. But the latest EPOS technology is bringing this kind of data to the high street, with systems that include Customer Relationship Management (CRM) functionality to record customer preferences and behaviour and capture contact details for targeted marketing. Systems like cloud-based iPad platform Shopkeep or leading EPOS provider Lightspeed offer CRM functionality that allows retailers to easily gather and enter customer information and analyse data. ENDLESS AISLE The concept of customers being able to shop online while they're in a high street store is rapidly gaining traction. The thinking goes that customers are increasingly expecting to be able to shop how and when they like, without differentiating between sales channels. They might browse a physical store and then order from a smartphone app, or from a laptop or tablet when they get home. Rather than losing sales to rival online retailers, some businesses are encouraging this omnichannel approach, empowering customers to combine high street and online shopping. Endless aisle terminals of various kinds allow customers to order items that are out of stock or not available, immediately expanding a store's range into their deep inventory and retaining a sale that might otherwise have been lost. Demandware are providing this technology for Crocs, a footwear brand that markets itself on its huge range of colours and styles. Store customers can easily order combinations from a much larger range than it would be possible to display in the store itself. So where next for EPOS technology? The next few years are likely to see the emergence of retail showrooms, where customers can interact with products and order from a much larger available stock through in-store terminals or smartphones, and EPOS systems that go far beyond the point of sale, interacting with customers as they enter and navigate stores. EPOS systems are set to bring the best of online functionality to the high street, and soon. Emily Cleaver is a blogger and content creator who writes on retail, business trends and creativity. You can find her at www.wordboutique.co.uk
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By Lois Systems
Modern retail is all about customer experience. As retailers we can build and control most things in store but not our Credit Card terminal(s) and card processing. This, along with the Retail system (EPOS), is normally outsourced and supplied by a 3rd party. Getting this combination right is imperative to achieving that all important customer experience. Making the EPOS and Card processing talk to each other is a no brainer, but still I come across multiple retailers operating slow clunky separate card terminals. I will list the pros and cons shortly but the journey to discovery for me came from an audit of my own stores back in the nineties: It's cashing up time at the end of a busy day in the store and the totals don't agree – grrrr! Cash is right but card payments are £148.50 down comparing the sales receipts to the Terminals' Z-Read… Two minute check through and the culprit transaction is found – a £165 sale put through as £16.50 on the terminal! Honestly, you can't get the staff!! Well it's the nineties, pre-chip and pin and data protection, I find the culprit card copy and manually process an additional £148.50 from the card number printed on the copy receipt. I am happy and if the customer gets in contact and moans we can argue about an honest mistake. At least I have the right money in the bank now! Wind forwards 20 years and the same mistake has different consequences, that keying has really cost us £148.50! Unless customer details were collected and the customer can be contacted this is lost forever. No longer with the advent of PCI compliance is it possible to store card data, (electronically or paper) to affect that recovery move. And it's so easy under pressure to make that keying mistake. The shopkeeper / sales assistant has a lot of distraction at the point of sale. Even if it only happens once every month over the course of the year this could be a very big number! Of course on the flip side it's more than likely you will hear from your customer to rectify the human error…this is when they see their bank statement and the incorrect charge but rest assured ONLY in incidents of overcharging errors. So no swings and roundabouts there! EPOS Chip & Pin Integration Key Benefits: ● Human Error eradicated [keying errors eliminated] ● Faster and more reliable [better customer experience] ● Seamless Payments Audit Trail [EPOS reporting now contains card payment details] ● Aesthetically better [Terminal connects to EPOS and condensed to single unit] ● More Professional [tapping numbers into terminal never comforting to customer] Simpler Connection [No need for dedicated Chip & Pin line for card payments]
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DOES IT SAVE ME MONEY? In a nutshell yes. And it's Quantifiable. Cost of keying errors estimated to be between 1-2% of card turnover [a non-integrated retailer turning over £750k pa could easily be throwing away in excess of £10k per year]. Reduction of communication costs. If still on a telephone line that becomes redundant. Savings on accounting and bookkeeping fees doing batch settlement investigations. Faster customer service often means less queues and therefore more sales. WHY DON'T ALL RETAILERS HAVE INTEGRATION? Many retailers are confused by the whole card acquiring world and even more so by the significant benefits of having an EPOS to Chip & Pin solution. As experts in the Industry and recognising the needs to support retailers in this area, LOIS have an independent Chip and Pin consultant who can assist and guide you. If your current supplier can't offer you integration with your EPOS or it is problematic, speak to us. We have the perfect solution and many happy customers. Apart from a choice of integrations to Chip and Pin, we also can arrange a "card payments health check" – to make sure you are paying the best possible rates, that you are PCI compliant and not paying noncompliance fines. Our EPOS also has a number of exciting functions and modules worth taking a look at – ask for an online demo or a visit in person. LOIS SYSTEMS: The Lois team are experts in planning, installing and supporting Epos systems. Lois take pride in helping its customers achieve optimum performance and maximum benefit from their Lois Epos Investment. With Lois you are not just purchasing an Epos solution, you are gaining invaluable access to retail systems knowledge. http://www.lois-systems.co.uk/
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HOW CAN TABLET POS ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS? by STAR MICRONICS EMEA
Whether you are a high street retailer, a pop up store or a restaurant, tablet POS has significant advantages for your business. The undisputed benefits of mPOS technology include reduced investment costs, easy set up and flexibility to immediately react to market changes, not to mention greater efficiencies. Coupled with reliable, stylish hardware you have an mPOS solution that is not only low cost but will provide a wide range of features to enhance your business. Basing a POS system around a tablet or indeed a smartphone provides many benefits. As an off-the-shelf adaptable device a tablet provides high functionality for its cost while ease of use and processing power allow your business to be extremely responsive to your sales data. Beyond collecting and recording payment from customers, a tablet POS system provides the opportunity to collect additional information that can be processed to generate a variety of business reports. When your EPOS system is synchronising with a cloud-based backup service you can be sure that your business data is safe and secure while observing what is taking place in your business in real-time. Each terminal's product list, price information and item modifications are always up-to-date eliminating the need to individually re-programme each terminal when changes are required. Adding a new item to your price list is simple and once created your product list or menu items can be easily downloaded onto additional POS devices. mPOP™ – UNIQUE COMBINED BLUETOOTH PRINTER AND CASH DRAWER SOLUTION In terms of hardware, a combined Bluetooth printer and cash drawer solution such as mPOP™ from Star provides a lightweight and portable solution that is just 10cm high and 30cm wide with a sleek design that will complement any counter top. Alternatively, mPOP with front feed receipting can easily be secured under the counter for enhanced space-saving. With intuitive top loading as well as a partial cut guillotine, the reliable thermal printer automatically cuts the 58mm wide receipt. Available in black or white, mPOP can be purchased with a plug and play scanner or this can be added as a later option. To complete the solution, the StarPOPPack option includes a black or white tablet stand and metal plate. Alternative colours are available if required. The universal tablet frame that is attached to the mPOP metal plate has a sponge inner sleeve to accommodate 10 inch tablets. The tablet can be turned 180 degrees to allow the customer to view the transaction. A black or white PED (pin entry device) stand is also available for card payment. Simple to set up, the tablet stand and plate option adds the finishing touch to mPOP to create a stylish, portable mPOS station. DIGITAL RECEIPTING – ELIMINATES ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH EMAIL RECEIPTING In order to provide customers with a digital receipt and full colour promotional image if desired; mPOP also features Star's new digital receipting service AllReceipts™ that offers a free of charge, fast route to providing a digital copy of a paper receipt as well as access to analytics, an in-store customer survey and device management tools. A number of software companies have integrated mPOP – a full list is available at www.Star-EMEA.com. It is recommended that you check with the software provider that AllReceipts has also been integrated. With zero development required AllReceipts is enabled within the Star printer driver, works independently of your POS software and is totally managed by the retailer. Triggered by a traditional printed receipt, a digital copy of the receipt is sent to the AllReceipts App on the customer's mobile with no email address or mobile number required. Receipts can only be claimed once and are then deleted, while saved receipts can be viewed by date or by retailer with personal or business tags on the customer's device.
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HOW CAN TABLET POS ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS? ...continued Digital receipting eliminates the issues typically associated with email receipting including the time taken to record email addresses and the potential problem that these could be taken down incorrectly. The immediate advantage perceived by the customer is the choice to remain anonymous and yet still receive a digital image of the receipt and coupon when offered. The latest features added to the AllReceipts service include: Engage NOW and Receipt Flip. Engage NOW allows you to provide links to promotions, discounts, coupons, etc on the Engage NOW landing page. Customers using the AllReceipts App can simply tap on your logo from the list of receipts on their smartphone and be directed to a URL that you specify. Engage NOW is secure and easily customizable, providing a highly personal customer connection. This feature also allows the customer to be notified on their smartphone when a new promotion is available. An icon will automatically appear next to your logo on the customer's device, alerting them to check for updates. The beauty of this feature is that only one receipt needs to be scanned in order for you to benefit from ongoing direct communication with the customer. Receipt Flip provides the first two-sided colour digital receipt option. This feature allows you to take advantage of the reverse side of digital receipts, as on printed receipts, to display terms and conditions, store policies, promotions, marketing material, etc. This article illustrates the many advantages associated with tablet POS. By using this technology, retailers of all sizes can experience a wealth of features alongside noticeable cost savings that not only have the potential to improve the bottom line but also significantly enhance overall business performance and level of customer service.
STAR MICRONICS EMEA: A global manufacturer of POS hardware, Star Micronics has been supporting retailers for over 30 years to deliver efficient, reliable store solutions. At the forefront of product innovation and with a reputation for quality and reliability, we manufacture the largest range of POS and mPOS printers and accessories currently available. http://star-emea.com/
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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY FULFIL WEB ORDERS TIME AFTER TIME by TOUCHRETAIL
If the stock you sell on your website is the same physical stock that you sell in your store then you'll be aware of terms like 'Overselling', 'Double Selling' and 'Stock-outs'. You've probably experienced these terms first hand, and suffered the knock-on effects surrounding them. Most EPOS providers offer systems to tackle the brand-depleting logistical oversell issue, but you need to make sure they are correctly implemented, in my experience most are not, and it's destroying customer service levels. This article highlights some common causes of Oversell, and how YOU can successfully fulfil web orders time after time. Oversell Hell A client sought our help after failing to fulfil 20% of daily orders. Being unable to fulfil orders was such a regular issue, it became accepted as the norm and the client employed someone whose sole purpose was to contact the 20% and apologise whilst trying to retain them as a customer - a huge expense to the client and a huge work around. With almost all competitors trading online, customer service is key. My client had truly experienced 'Oversell Hell'. The cause of fulfilment failures. Thankfully my clients customer service level is now on the up. But what was so wrong that 20% of daily orders were left unfulfilled? Here is a list of common causes of 'Oversell Hell': 1. Poor connectivity, delays and blockages 2. Software unable to gracefully recover from connectivity issues 3. Over complicated fulfilment procedures 4. Poor stock management 5. Poor integration 6. Problematic software Looking at each of these points in more detail: 1 - Poor connectivity, delays and blockages Unreliable broadband connections at any point, or something that interferes with and blocks the data from being transmitted. It only takes one EPOS to stop sending out sales data, and suddenly your website is allowing online shoppers to buy the same items that have just been sold on the device hidden behind the blockage. I find the main causes to be: ● Routers that randomly decide to block traffic ● Over protective ISP's who decide to block destination IP addresses ● Cheap Broadband All of which can be avoided by using a quality ISP. Most EPOS Systems are built to run offline but that doesn't mean you want them to. Invest in business broadband through quality ISPs. 2 - Software unable to gracefully recover from connectivity issues When your internet resumes after a period of downtime, the EPOS needs to catch up.
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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY FULFIL WEB ORDERS TIME AFTER TIME ...continued
If your software doesn't handle outages well, the slightest blip can cause inaccuracies in stock whilst struggling to resynchronize. With a system that recovers quickly you won't notice blips. 3 - Over complicated fulfilment procedures Once a purchase has been made online you are against the clock to take it off the shelf. The following needs to happen fast: ● A fulfilment location is allocated ● Location is alerted ● Items picked, validated and no longer available to sell The longer this process takes, the bigger the oversell potential. To maximise your fulfilment success, you are looking to take the item off the shelf within minutes of the purchase. 4 - Poor stock management If your stock levels are out in the first place, problems are inevitable. Keep your stock control tight using a reliable stock system. If possible, make regular or rolling stock checks. 5 - Poor integration I've been working with web developers for over 10 years helping them integrate their systems, some get it right, others really get it very wrong. Make sure you choose a company with experience and options. At Touchretail we have built platform specific connectors for Magento, Magento2, Shopify, Visualsoft and for everyone else we have a feature rich API. Whatever route you choose the fundamentals are the same. The website needs to notify the stock system quickly when items have been sold, and the website needs to be updated quickly when sales are made through any channel. 6 - Problematic software Our client's case seemed to lie with their original software. If you don't have a reliable inventory system at the heart of your operation, the best internet connections and websites are not going to help. Your stock control software is the backbone, this part needs to work, and work well. Ok, how do I avoid all of those issues?
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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY FULFIL WEB ORDERS TIME AFTER TIME ...continued
Choose your suppliers wisely, find out who their clients are. Run through the above points while speaking with suppliers. Talk to retailers who may be able to advise on their experiences, good and bad. Make sure your website developer talks to your stock system developer - ideally before anything is signed for! A process to successfully fulfil web orders time after time: The key is simplicity. A time consuming, complex fulfilment procedure will leave items available for oversell. We use a streamlined order fulfilment process at Touchretail: 1. Order processed on website 2. Order appears instantly in the stock system 3. A fulfilment location is allocated (manually or automatically) 4. Location notified 5. Item picked and de-stocked Most of this is automated. Staff are alerted when they need to pick and doing so is a really simple process. Items are picked within minutes of the order being processed online - it's this communication and simplicity that helps you successfully fulfil web orders time after time. Credibility Customers who receive great service will keep shopping and refer your brand to others. Everyone is online so it's important to stand out from the crowd. Successfully fulfilling web orders is a key part of providing great customer service. Successfully fulfil web orders and prepare for growth. The correct marketing of your website can rapidly build your business. A sudden increase in order volume could result in the inability to fulfil orders on time, or at all, or the wrong items being dispatched. You could end up in 'Oversell Hell'. Early preparation keeps your customer service level and brand credibility intact so your business can grow online.
TOUCHRETAIL: Stuart Francis is the CEO at Touchretail, specialists in eCommerce fulfilment for independent retailers. You can find out more at: http://www.touchretail.co.uk/ecommerce-fulfilment.html
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By PCA Predict
Increasing numbers of people are shopping online, meaning that the demand for good customer experience and the need for clean data and better delivery rates are growing rapidly. With more than 40% of ecommerce sales now completed via a mobile device, ecommerce retailers need to ensure their sites are as mobile-friendly as possible. According to Mobile Commerce Daily, 47% of shoppers abandon mCommerce purchases because the checkout process is too long. Though convenient, the use of mobile phones can also lead to errors being entered due to small screen sizes. Incorrectly entered customer information, such as addresses, mobile phone numbers and email addresses, can have a detrimental effect on the data that online retailers collect in their CRM systems, leading to poor delivery and response rates, and damaging sender reputation. So, what does that mean for the world of ecommerce? 94% of businesses claim that address errors impact their performance and customer loyalty, and almost half of the top 100 grossing ecommerce sites use some form of address validation to ensure that they have correct customer details. However, there is a distinct difference between basic address validation, which allows customers or shoppers to manually enter their postcode and find an address, and the more advanced, that will provide suggested addresses after just a few letters of an address are entered.
PCA Predict's address validation service, powered by Capture+ technology, allows online shoppers to automatically enter their addresses even more quickly – even when typos are entered. International addresses are found easily due to the predictive capabilities of new Fuzzy matching technology which prioritises addresses nearer the end-user's location. Capture+ technology reduces the amount of keystrokes required to enter an address by allowing the user to search any part of an address or postcode; suggested addresses appear instantly. This solution helps online retailers to collect cleaner data and reduce the costs of failed deliveries. PCA Predict also provides an email validation service, which helps online retailers to check that the email addresses entered actually exist, leaving them with data that is easier to manage and an an increase in email deliverability. PCA Predict's mobile phone validation allows the customer to discover whether the number entered is valid and capable of receiving SMS messages and calls. It also means that the end user is alerted if they enter an invalid number, allowing them to make necessary changes. Fast paced lives mean that when customers do get time to do online bookings and shopping, they want the process to be quick and simple. Validation services offer not only a better online customer experience but also peace of mind for online retailers who can relax in the knowledge that the data they are collecting is going to be cleaner, meaning better delivery rates. PCA PREDICT: PCA Predict work with a range of businesses around the world to increase online conversion rates, improve user experience, and maintain data quality. Over 10,000 customers trust PCA Predict's market-leading optimisation and data cleansing tools including Trip Advisor, Dow Jones and Tesco. http://www.pcapredict.com/en-gb/index/
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SELF-CHECKOUT SOLUTIONS & THE SMALLER RETAILER By SPC International
It would hardly be a surprise if many small and medium-size retailers were to feel daunted by the challenge of offering their customers the same type of Self Service experience they have become used to when shopping in larger retail outlets. The footprint of traditional Self-Checkout systems (SCOs), allied to the capital cost of the hardware and the not insignificant outlay on software, has so far confined such solutions to the very largest retailers. The demand from customers for a more rapid service experience is however growing inexorably, and retailers, of all sizes, ignore this self service revolution at their peril. Embracing this revolution can bring the retailer real benefits in efficiency and customer loyalty. Self-Checkouts can reduce checkout wait times by up to 40%, thereby greatly enhancing the shopping experience, and allowing checkout personnel to be redeployed to other functions. Many surveys show that customers associate the provision of Self- Checkouts with enhanced customer service, and are increasingly expecting to find this option in many different retail environments. In one recent survey 35% of consumers stated that they wanted to be able to have access to SCOs in Convenience stores. On the face of it, developments in recent years had begun to put SCO solutions within reach of the smaller retailer. The new generation of express Self-Checkouts significantly reduced both the cost and the footprint required in the store. But until very recently software remained a barrier. Traditionally Tier 3 and below retailers have looked to the Reseller channel for their EPOS solutions. Self-Checkouts need to interface to the retailer's EPOS application via a piece of software called a Transaction Broker – however precious few applications available through the channel have contained this link due to the significant development costs involved, thereby ensuring that Self-Checkouts have remained predominantly a direct sales product for the major manufacturers. Finally however new channel-ready applications are beginning to emerge which contain an integrated Transaction Broker, thereby offering a complete solution for the smaller supermarket, encompassing both SCO and EPOS hardware and software, and thus enabling SCOs to be added simply and easily as part of an EPOS refresh. The range of Self Checkout systems available is also constantly evolving. There is now a wide range of options to suit many different retail environments and offering a range of features and functions and different physical footprints. For the smaller store, options such as placing the basket above the bagging area minimizes the floor space required, and convertible units are now on the market which offer the facility to switch between self service and manned service as demand dictates. Card only kiosks are the latest development. These take space saving to new levels, can be either wall or pedestal mounted, and offer a rapid cashless function for high throughput environments. Independent supermarkets, Convenience stores, and a range of other retail outlets can now begin to consider whether SelfCheckout is something that would enhance their customers' shopping experience. Guidance however is needed for any retailer thinking of venturing down this road.
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SELF-CHECKOUT SOLUTIONS & THE SMALLER RETAILER ...continued
The case still needs to be made, on a store by store basis, as to whether the investment is justified. Analytical tools are available which take the retailer's sales data to produce a report indicating whether installing SCOs in a particular shop location makes sense, and recommending how many and what type of units should be installed. Retailers interested should seek out an experienced partner who can lead them through the decision-making process and give guidance about the many hardware and software options that are available. The rewards however can be considerable with shorter queues, faster transactions, better stocked shelves and happier customers. SPC is ideally placed to provide this guidance. With nearly 10 years experience of Self Checkouts, SPC can offer a proven solution based around hardware from NCR, the global market leader in Self Service automation, along with a combined EPOS and Self Checkout application which is tried and tested in the independent supermarket and convenience store sectors. As an NCR Interact Premier Solution Provider, SPC can provide all the support required from the industry experts, coupled with the flexibility of a partner who understands the pressures and requirements of the smaller retailer. SPC: For more information about how SPC can help automate your store and provide a better shopping experience for your customers, please contact Bill Miller, Retail Sales Manager at 01895 203124 or to read more, visit SPC's website: http://www.spcint.com/ncr-self-check-out-sco
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Ways and steps to overcome depression
Hello chasers
I want to tell you about my experiences with depression. Why I think God allows some of us to experience it in our lives. And how we can have hope in the midst of it.
I am not a doctor, a psychologist, or a psychiatrist. I am simply one who has experienced depression first-hand. In fact I am the one who with help of god has learned from the experience.
What causes depression?
Medical practitioners could give you reason why this occurs,but I will share from my own experiences of those who have shared their struggles with me. It seems that depression is often triggered by trauma in our lives. It could be emotional, mental, social, physical or a combination of any of these factors.
Tip 1: Stay connected
When you feel depressed, the tendency is to with draw and isolate. Even reaching out to close family members and friends can be tough. Compound that with the feelings of shame and the guilt you may feel at neglecting your relationships. But social support is absolutely essential to depression recovery.
Tip 2:Make face-time a priority
Phone calls, social media, and texting are great ways to stay in touch. But they don't replace good old-fashioned in-person quality time. The simplest act of talking to someone face to face about how you feel can play a big role in lifting the fog of depression and keeping it away.
Also read : Motivation is the key that can lead to great success
Tip 3: Find ways to support others.
It's nice to receive support, but research shows but research shows you get an even bigger mood boost from providing support yourself. So find ways-both big and small-to help others.
Be a listening ear for a friend, do something nice for somebody.

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So I met this girl on OKCupid back on July 1st. We've went out on our first date and then since then we've just hung out and done things. We go bike riding occasionally and out for drinks with each other a few times.
Just last week she asked me out to dinner so we went and had a great time. Afterwards I asked her if she wanted to go see the dueling pianos and she suggested we go to somewhere more "chill" so we ended up at the hookah lounge. The whole time all I could think about was "I should kiss her." But she seems kind of shy and never gave any big signs that she wanted me to.
We're getting together again this Thursday for a bike ride and this Saturday for a football game so I want to just let her know where I stand. I'm not confessing my love or infatuation for her or anything.
I've read sometimes telling a girl how you feel can hurt or help the situation but at this point I don't care I just want her to know and I want to know where she stands too so I can either move on or take it to the next level.
Girls. Should I tell her this in person? Not gonna text it.
" I'm just going to be honest and cut straight to the point. I enjoy spending time with you and I'm always looking forward to the next time I'll get to see you. And each time I do I think to myself "This is the day I'm going to show her that I like her more than a friend". But I kind of find it hard to read you so I don't do it at the risk of making you uncomfortable. I'm a confident person but I'm different from other guys that will just grab a girls hand or kiss her without getting obvious signals that it's what she wants me to do. I just wanted to put that out here so you know where I stand. "
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|October 1, 1971
Frontierland is one of the themed lands at Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida. Magic Kingdom's Frontierland opened in 1971 together with the park. The instance began with only three attractions: the Walt Disney World Railroad station, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (but closed in 1994) and the world debut of Country Bear Jamboree. Tom Sawyer Island opened in 1973. The northwestern end of the park was supposed to receive a massive, pavilion-style "E ticket" attraction, which was never built. This was also supposed to be called the Western River Expedition. The area sat empty until the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened in 1980.
Few changes would be made over the next decade. Construction of Splash Mountain began in 1991, and the western end of the land with the exception of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was demolished and rebuilt from scratch, including the existing Walt Disney World Railroad station and parade access road. Splash Mountain and a new two-story railroad station opened in October 1993. Frontierland borders Adventureland on the south, Liberty Square on the east, and the Rivers of America on the north.
Attractions and Entertainment
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Frontierland Band
- Frontierland Hoedown
- Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
- Splash Mountain
- Tom Sawyer Island
- Woody's Cowboy Camp
- Walt Disney World Railroad
Former Attractions and Entertainment
- Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (1971-1994)
- Tiana's Showboat Jubilee! (2009)
- The Diamond Horseshoe
- Golden Oak Outpost
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
- Westward Ho
- Big Al's
- Briar Patch
- Frontier Trading Post
- Prairie Outpost and Supply
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|And now, a corollary to yesterday's medieval question - but not about being dropped in future-world because that would be a silly question. Instead, how would your daily life be different if you were infinitely rich?
I feel quite Buddhist in my contentment, in that my answer is "not very much". There are some differences, but they're mostly differences of quality rather than of activity. I'd still eat toast and watch A-Team episodes, but it would be more varied toast and on a bigger, faster, stronger television. I'd still play computer games, but with a bigger screen, better speakers, faster computer, thicker bandwidth. I'd still stay in the house and never go anywhere, but it would be a more bionic house.
The big difference for me is not really things that I would do, but things that I wouldn't do. Grocery shopping, dishwashing, cooking, cleaning. I'd still make computer games, but as an infinitely rich person making games means "explaining to other people what the drudge work they must do is" rather than doing all that drudge work yourself. Also slapping them when they do it wrong. All the fun, none of the drudgery.
But there isn't really anything I want to do that I don't already do. I suppose I'd quite like to play games on trampolines and assault courses, and would do so if infinitely rich because I'd have one somewhere in my crazy house of games, but it's not like I'd actually go out of my way to trampoline. If I could do so now at the cost of just a twenty-minute walk, I might do it once or twice but it's not like a craving I have. There is no "if I were rich I'd do all these fun things". I like what I do already.
So, other than replacing time-consuming boring things with more of the things I already enjoy, and minor enhancements to the things that I already enjoy, the only other things that I'd change would be situational. I'd put myself somewhere closer to good friends or vice-versa. I'd put myself somewhere that has congenial weather. Sure, I'd throw money at things I approve of, too, like research into space travel, but that wouldn't change how I live at all. In the end, if I were infinitely rich my life would still consist of eating, sleeping, playing games, watching movies, reading books and thinking thoughts, same as it already does. And that's the way I like it.
Recapping the original question - how perpetually dissatisfied with your life are you? Or you can go with how I phrased it the first time if you'd rather.
(Sideline: actually being infinitely rich would be amusing because you'd destroy economies by your very existence. You'd earn infinite moneys in interest on your infinite balance, and then you'd pay infinite moneys in taxes on your infinite interest, causing instant infinite inflation, rendering all currency worthless.) [22:33]
|An interesting question, many ask it, few seem to have given it as much thought as you have.
I too would continue on much as I am now... oddly enough financing space travel... I have a brother who was at the first SS1 launch in the Mohave. Other then helping family members and buying large tracts of forest... I will have to think on this more...
|Ya know, right until I read your tailing codicil, I was going to put a smart-ass comment about how infinitely rich is a fallacy, and if it weren't, it would simply render currency meaningless. Fortuantely, you did it for me.
If I were effectively rich enough that money would never ever be a concern for me, I would put a bunch aside in trust money for my kids, to give them the same kind of jump start I got, and then spend a bunch frivolously, and then give 90% of it away. Being "really really rich" is IMHO probably a pain in the ass and a serious barrier to being anything that resembles actually happy.
|You question is one that i have thought about myself many a times...but i do not think that I myself woulf do the same as you or any of your other commentors have said...I believe i would change my entire life, even name, to start over anew. Then spend all of my money on crap! sounds like fun to me!
|Buy a walrus.
|'Buy a walrus'
~Adds to shopping list~
|1-invest into eco friendly ventures.
2-Travel more internationally.
3-Start a monopoly to cause haliburton to collapse (see 1)
|How could one change their lifestyle? Sure, mabey posession wise, but unless they are already secure with themselves, as obviously you are, they would still be ranting about trying to make their lives even better. which, if they are this kind of person, they already do. Me, I would probably give it to someone who needs it: I don't want it or need it. Besides, there's no chalenge if you didn't somehow earn it, so in my opinion, it wouldn't be any fun to spend it.
|Some people would use it to travelling and such, which is a proper non-possessions change of lifestyle.
|Yes, I agree somewhat, but you fell short of the idea. There is no where in the dictionary that says possesions are material only; and that is what you are refering to. Possessions are also the state of being dominated by an idea or an emotion. In which case, the reason one travels is for the ideas they have of that place and that is a *possession*. You might also want to think about what said riches would do to that persons travels; it would make them more *materially* comfortable, luxurious(that has to do with possessions). There are always ways to travel to see all the countries you want to see, whether you have a poor income or not, it's just many people don't put enough effort into finding them.
|Mm, I wasn't saying people couldn't do it with less money - just that they *would* do it if they had a lot more.
|That is because money gives people a fasle sense of security, for some reason, it helps them feel more mentaly established I guess.


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Christmas In July Giveaway! July 14 2014, 7 Comments
Giveaway is now closed.
I've been working hard to get thing back up and running here and I want to thank all of you who've supported me via Etsy, IG, local shows and in my personal life. Without you I couldn't do what I do! So it's time for a little Christmas in July giveaway, yay! What's up for grabs? Winner announced July 25th!
One lucky winner will receive a handmade lace bow necklace, felt bracelet and a pennant clutch!
Here's how you enter: (each of the following counts as 1 entry!)
1. Like my Facebook Page
2. Follow me on Twitter @bailybelle
3. Check out the website and tell me what your favorite piece is or what you'd like to see more of.
4. Tweet about the giveaway using @bailybelle, feel free to do this as many times as you like. Each tweet counts as 1 entry!
That's it, super easy! Obviously sharing the giveaway is highly encouraged and appreciated!
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I love it when the people in my community understand and appreciate what I do. This past summer I did several shows at the Artist Market in Eau Claire that coincides with the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings & every event was a blast! At the final show I did, a young lady entered my booth with her friends and was instantly smitten with my work. It always amazes me and makes me feel like all the late nights and struggles are worth it. She blogged about it a little here > http://theartsyingenue.blogspot.com/2013/09/autumn-farmers-marketestate-sale.html
Make sure you check it out, her photos are fantastic!
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These beauties were hand cut using genuine deer hide and are hung on antiqued brass ear wires (nickle & lead free). It's super easy to do and I will announce the winner next Tuesday (September 3, 2013)! Just follow the steps below for your chance to win. Good luck to all of you!
- Follow me on Twitter and RT the giveaway (make sure to @ me so I see your tweet)
- Visit either my Etsy shop or browse this site and tell me what your favorite item is in the comments below
- Follow me on FB and leave a comment here when you have done so
- Follow me on Instagram (@bailybelle) and leave a comment here when you have done so
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Summer of 2013 has been a great one filled with adventure and laughter. We have had very little rest but I'm alright with that because it means we've been busy doing things and making memories.
This summer I traveled to several antique stores with my fiance, rediscovered my love for vintage and gave him a bit of the bug! It became apparent to us that one of my biggest passions is "picking" and reselling vintage/antiques, which happened while dumpster diving at my grandparent's estate auction....yes, I got into a dumpster and pulled out family treasures and pieces that I found value in where no one else could. I have always loved vintage and it's always something I go back too, but I've decided to not let it go again and to stick with it because it's always with me. I am now in need of a storage shed and a good chlorine bath. LOL I can't help myself when it comes to these old, rusty and beautiful pieces and I can't wait to share them with you!
One of my goals this summer was too take time off from working on online sales to regroup and enjoy my family. I did, however, do several outdoor shows that proved to be great successes and helped me stay on track. My favorite show was the Wine Meets Art Festival in Stillwater, MN. It's a two day show with wine, music, great food and a to die for location. My last outdoor show will be September 21 at the Artist Market here in Eau Claire, WI, come see me if you can!
Our summer included a trip to Hayward to visit the family cabin and enjoy the outdoors, which always helps to ground me. We canoed, paddle boated and helped the little ones fish with cane poles (I did most of the fish grabbing and worm hooking). We also went into town to visit a fabulous candy shop and I managed to get some time to stop into my favorite bead shop in town, where I snagged beautiful stones and boars tusks!
In July, I was commissioned to make 150 business card wallets for the BlogHer convention in Chicago! It was a daunting but very rewarding order, as it's always a pleasure to work with Shannon from Sweet Stellas! During the convention the guests were able to use my business card wallets as canvases to create beautiful artwork on. I got to see a few of them via Twitter & Instagram and Shannon painted a few of them to giveaway on her blog so make sure you check that out!
The last big adventure of the summer was attending the National American Miss pageant in the Wisconsin Dells for our oldest daughter Maddie. She decided to do the pageant earlier this summer and with the little time we had to prepare she did an amazing job! I was apprehensive at first because I'm not the pageant type (no honey boo boo love here) and I worry about the girls involved. NAM, however, did not appear to be that type of pageant and I was pleasantly surprised at how real most of the girls were. Maddie is excited to try again next year and I can't wait to see where this takes her.
Overall, my summer was wonderful and taking some time off was just what I needed. Now, however, it's time to get back to work and focus on getting pieces ready for the Holiday season. My Etsy shop is back online and I'll be adding new pieces as I can for you to enjoy. If you saw my work at a show this summer and it's not online just email me about it, I'll be happy to get it to you!
Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me along the way during my break and since the creation of bailybelle in 2009. I appreciate each and every one of you!!
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Elegant High End Kitchen Remodeling, Garden City, Long Island, NY
This elegant high end kitchen remodeling project in Garden City, New York, features large-scale rooms and grand coffered ceiling details. The client wanted the kitchen to fit the family's lifestyle. All the details were selected to highlight different areas in the kitchen, giving the space a functional layout within the flow of their home. This grand room with coffered ceiling creates an inviting space by adding depth and interest with cabinets proportioned to the size of the kitchen. Large floor-to-ceiling windows in the eating area allow light to flood into the room with a view of the property's spectacular landscape. The kitchen is designed for different zones with high-end appliances. The clean-up area includes the under-mounted stainless steel sink pulled off the wall with flanking post. Appliance choices include Miele dishwashers with hidden panels, Miele double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigeration and wine chiller, and Miele's built-in coffee maker. The Wolf cooktop mimics the details of the sink area. We created a custom wood hood and a unique furniture-style 700 Series Sub Zero Refrigerator/Freezer cloaking it with panels and a pediment. The kitchen may be the "heart of the home," but in this case, the kitchen was created with their hearts and the client was actively involved in the process.
Cabinetry Used: Wood-Mode's Brookhaven cabinets are painted with a glaze and include a raised panel door with a sub-divide panel to give proportion to the space. The finish highlights the door details as well as the carved corbels on lays and post. The island houses the wine refrigerator at one end and the hidden microwave on the inside. Wicker pullout baskets store potatoes and onions and are also hidden behind the doors.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
At the very beginning of a hike we took yesterday, there was these autumn leaves tangled in the dry grasses on the edge of the path. It was striking because it was all of similar tones. Very "fall".
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Back in 2006 a dealer suggested that I put together a compilation with songs featuring really well recorded bass. Based on that premise, I set about assembling some terrific music that just so happened to also have deep, deep bass. As usual I chose the music first & foremost based on its musical qualities; the album must stand on its own feet as something worth listening to. So while there are quite a lot of non-audiophile recordings on this album, it's full of great music & some sonic surprises added for good measure.
Bruno Coulais' Norbu from the Himalaya OST; very dramatic build up to a wonderful bass explosion.
Boyz II Men Yesterday – absolutely remarkable cover of the Beatles classic.
Kathryn Williams' Little Black Numbers is superbly well recorded. Beautiful vocal, an artist that sadly seems neglected by music lovers.
Mino Cinelu's Soon I Will Be Home is a first class demo tune; wonderfully defined, articulate bass, wrapped in a tune you will love over & over.
This is a wonderful compilation that I am delighted to be able to share with my friends. When I originally tried to assemble this on Tidal, many of the songs were unavailable so I put it aside. It's now complete. Originally compiled in 2009, this album cost me a small fortune in time & $$, as I polled on all the forums and asked people's advice as to what music they use to make out. I ended up buying about forty odd CDs and pulled the best 80 minutes that played nicely together. I hope you & your significant other enjoy this album. Music is for sharing.
A wonderful compilation from 2006; while the music might be considered a little eclectic, I came across many of these tunes while living near the Goldfields in W. Australia in 1991. Tuned in to the BBC World service at night, where I sated my lust for interesting music. The commercially programmed radio stations in Australia were stuck in a time warp, still playing The Doors, Led Zeppelin… as if time stood still. All the tracks here have wonderful sonics and will stand the test of time with repeated listening. Here is a wonderful example of the armchair traveler, The album opens with a gorgeous piano adaptation of the Door's "Birds Of Prey" played by George Winston, who turns it into a New Age melody. Regrettably neither Jim Morrison's American Prayer nor KLF's Chill Out are available on Tidal (yet), both albums I listened to extensively in 1991. Continue reading
Christmas came early for me this year; what a wonderful surprise! What a unique opportunity to sit in on Trio Céleste while they recorded an upcoming album at Soka's Performing Arts Center, here in Southern California.


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Skip to comments.Did Whites Flee the 'Digital Ghetto' of MySpace?
Posted on 07/16/2010 6:59:50 AM PDT by flowerplough
(Danah) Boyd's current work argues that MySpace took on many of the aspects of a "digital ghetto" in the minds of teens who used the site, leading to "white [and asian] flight" from the site, analogous to the white flight from the city to the suburbs that took place in the U.S. beginning in the 1960's. Boyd continues:
Consider the parallels. In some senses, the first teens to move to the "suburbs" were those who bought into a Teen Dream of collegiate maturity, namely those who were expressly headed towards dorm-based universities and colleges. They were the elite who were given land in the new suburbs before plots were broadly available. The suburbs of Facebook signaled more mature living, complete with digital fences to keep out strangers. The narrative that these digital suburbs were safer than the city enhanced its desirability, particularly for those who had no interest in interacting with people who were different.Boyd argues that MySpace's inability to deal with spammers added to the feeling of urban blight that overtook the site, leaving derelict profiles "covered in spam, a form of digital graffiti... As MySpace failed to address these issues, spammers took over like street gangs."
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You make the call.
White [and Asian] flight, or common sense?
It logically follows then that we should expect Al Sharpton to take over as spokesman for MySpace?
Pure racist tripe.
Well Obama is turning America into Detroit ...
Well Obama is turning America into Detroit ...
Myspace was originally created for bands and that's what I use it for..to search out music of the genre I enjoy. That's it. I just never got into social websites. They are just glorified dating sites for guys to try and hunt down a piece of ass and for girls to gossip.
I agree, this is not a race issue, myspace started to suck and alternatives were found.
Ironic yet funny how everything these days is so race oriented, huh? "Whites" ...lulz. =.=
I think Facebook just happened to catch on big.
i dunno much about myspace, but why is facebook better than myspace.
Given that non-white, non-asian Myspace users have the same access to FB as whites and asians, I'm finding it hard to lend the theory any credence without a white hood on my head.
Sort of like that race-baiting "news" article in Newsweek written by some kid named Graham that was mentioned on The Factor last night. The kid narrowed the New Black Panther intimidation case into one about whites whining. Megyn Kelly put her legal and journalism backgrounds against the kid's and can we say, "No contest!"
Maybe, just maybe, a lot of the new Facebook folks were simply tired of spam.
The obvious solution is to force every white person in America to create a MySpace login AND use it at least once a day. Failure to do so will result in prosecution by Eric Holder's "Justice" Department, as soon as the Arizona lawsuit is finished, and the paperwork for dismissing the cases against the New Black Panthers and the sanctuary cities is pushed through.
Long list but also, not flavor of the month.
Racist coffee.
The narrative that these digital suburbs were safer than the city enhanced its desirability, particularly for those who had no interest in interacting with people who were different.
Plu-ease! Narrative? What narrative? Everybody has the right to interact with who they want to. Sometimes it's reciprocated, sometimes not. That's life.
I called a bunch of whining black women "cows" and someone accused me of being racist. I said all the cows around my farm are white. And they are.
Kinda reminds me of what happened to the CB radio craze of the 70's
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My first blog was named "Yoga Faceplant" and I had TOTALLY forgotten why until tonight!
First off, welcome to:
WOO! Getting batty broads and boys healthier in 2013! Part of my healthy is not so much fitness for weight loss (although that is a benefit) but fitness for body happiness. A sluggish body is not happy!
Anyway, back to the famed face plant. My first and only post there was about doing yoga with my (then only) dog and I never got around to writing about the reason for the bloody blog name!
I don't know about the rest of you (I'm looking at you, long sleeved shirt ladies in yoga class!) but I get sweaty when I yoga. Hell, I get sweaty if I LOOK at the bloody gym really, so stretching and holding poses REALLY gets me glowing. I have had a "grippy" mat for on top of my yoga mat for so long, I had forgotten the correlation between that purpose and my body chemistry.
Tonight I was running behind getting out of the house and had forgotten that the extra mat was in the wash pile. Also, I was a slug all last weekend and had not touched said pile. I shrugged my shoulders, grabbed my main mat, instructed the dogs to listen to Daddy (they didn't) and ran off to my gym. The club is a good 15 minutes away in the next suburb over, but even during that drive I never thought of my impending doom.
Thanks to a car wreck (I swear MO drivers are the worst…says the snobby former NYer) and the late start I ran into class and was able to score a place just about a minute before first stretch. Sadly, this is not the latest I have been, so I was still thinking positive thoughts. Yup, happy candy-floss thoughts until my first Downward Dog. When my hand started to sliiiiiiiide ever so slightly on my mat.
As class progressed, I fell on my arse a grand total of four times and spent more time concentrating on not falling on my face than on my breath. Final relaxation was the sweetest thing in the world tonight, let me tell you. The slow slight change of position that started became a slick slide about on the mat as the hour went on.
I still enjoyed the hell out of class…always do. Yoga is one of those things that does not FEEL like exercise, but a meditation class with added happy stretching. I just felt a LOT sillier than I generally do. I am already the fluffiest girl in class with the gangsta bandanna and (generally) really dark eye makeup still on; I really did not want to add goofy clown falls to my image.
Anyway, the moral of the yoga face plant is to invest in an extra grippy mat my sweaty darlings! You will be happier, more stable, and less likely to take out a classmate while flying into pigeon.


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It's 105 points apiece as Wanderers secure last day victory
Posted: 22nd April 2017
Dorking Wanderers and Tooting shared a remarkable 210 points as the season reached its finale at Westhumble on Saturday as the two title chasers clashed. After a gripping run up to the end of the season, in form Wanderers were left with the uphill task of beating table toppers Tooting by 5 clear goals, giving Manager Marc White the unenviable task of deciding upon team selection with a more than likely play-off semi-final against Hastings due on Tuesday night.
It looked like White managed to get the balance right as Wanderers gave their many supporters hope as they started the game on the front foot, with Tooting having keeper Kyle Merson to thank after making two very fine saves from James McShane and Giuseppe Sole in the opening 15 minutes. Resolute defending was the order of the day, as Wanderers predictably were largely on the front foot searching for the breakthrough goal. However, the breakthrough goal only came in the 71st minute after good work from Sam Beard set up Giuseppe Sole to give Wanderers the lead.
Wanderers went close on a few more occasions, and Tooting hit the bar through the lively Mike Dixon, as Wanderers increasingly left themselves open at the back whilst searching for more goals.
Manager Marc White was pleased with the overall outcome of the game, and said "Finishing on 105 points and joint leaders of the table was our secondary objective today, and we achieved that comfortably. I think we picked a team that enabled us to rest key players (Beckles, Dyett, Tolfrey, Gunner) whilst also giving ourselves an outside chance of doing something special"
White went on to add: "The team are fully focused now on achieving promotion through the play-offs".
Wanderers Play-Off Semi Final takes place this Tuesday night when Hastings United visit Westhumble (7.45pm kick-off).
Wanderers: Slavomir Huk, Rob Sheridan, Sam Beard, Chris Boulter, Dean Hamlin, Den Pearse, Jake Beecroft, Matthew Briggs (Dan Mahoney 45', Anthony Oakes 57'), Giuseppe Sole, Gareth Chendlik (Tom Summerfield 46'), James McShane
Subs: Tom Summerfield, Jerome Beckles, Dan Mahoney, Anthony Oakes, Ben Dyett
Dorking Wanderers goal-scorer: Giuseppe Sole (71')
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How to define 2D simulations
I am an engineering student and I am having problems with 2D simulations in FloEFD. I want to make some simulations in 2D instead of doing them in 3D, in order to reduce calculation time but I am not sure if I am defining it correctly.
I define in the computational domain that the simulation is 2D and I select the XY plane. But then, when defining computational domain size and conditions there is possibility of changing the dimensions in the Z direction and here I have the problem, because depending on this dimension I enter the results are one or other.
It would be great if someone could tell me if I am defining correctly the 2D simulation or on the contrary what I need to do to make a 2D simulation.
Thanks in advance,
Kind regards
Hi unai,
there is a tutorial that comes with the software. The tutorial is called B2 "Cylinder Drag Coefficient" where there is also a 2D simulation.
I cannot tell if your problem/geometry can be used in 2D. Can you describe it a little more. The results should not vary much.
In general it is a quasi 2D approach. You basically have a one 3D cell thickness for the largest cell and for the smaller cells you will get more into the 3rd dimension as the refinement is an octree refinement. Which means that each refinement of a cell will create 2 more cells in each direction (x, y and z) so 8 cells more for each refined cell. So if you start from the largest cell and you have two refinements then the 2nd refinement has 4 cells into the 3rd dimension. So 2 cells for the first refinement and these are then again doubled by the 3rd refinement.
I hope this helps.
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Mahle closing down
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#1 Jun 8, 2009
It will be announced in a few days that Mahle will "temporarily" cease all manufacturing operations in Morristown. June 30th will be the last day. They were scheduled to shut down for a week the 1st week of July and restart the following week. They will keep a skeleton crew on for cleaning and inventory for a few months but after all that is finished they will be let go also.
They will keep some office employees in Morristown for now but they will eventually be transferred to other Mahle facilities.
#2 Jun 8, 2009
yeah right.. You are a complete liar. please tell us who your sources are. they may shut down for a few days over the summer like they always do, but not permanently. come on, give us a break
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#3 Jun 8, 2009
Koko you know its possible. I mean Mahle does make piston's for car's and look at how poor the auto industry is doing .At least you could give Mahle Insider the benefit of the doubt .
#4 Jun 8, 2009
This is a bunch of crap. Mahle will be just fine. Mahle is slowly picking back up right now and by the end of the third QT. will doing even better.
#5 Jun 8, 2009
Is that why they are still laying people off?
#6 Jun 8, 2009
When was the last lay off? Do not tell me what you have heard tell me what you know.
#7 Jun 8, 2009
let's hope and pray not. It will cripple this town. There are families with house pymts!!
#8 Jun 8, 2009
My how the mighty have fallen.
I know of THREE Molly employees that are flipping burgers now.
There goes your 'real job'
No more yacking about the'hard math test'
Time to sell your big trucks and jet skis and move on over to Price Drive.
You all should have known way back when you'd have to eat all them words you so pridefully ran around town spewing out.
#9 Jun 8, 2009
Maybe we'll all laugh at you when you loose your job. I really doubt they are flipping burgers yet, their unemployment hasn't ran out yet.
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#11 Jun 8, 2009
LOL Busheconomics.
#12 Jun 8, 2009
Clearly you don't understand economics "Its all over" anytime a plant closed it's door the entire community suffers. Just because you could not pass the math test is no reason to be bitter to those who could.
#13 Jun 8, 2009
When I read this I was scared but not shocked at all. I'm a Mahle supervisor and have worked there for 8 years. Last week after a meeting I overheard this same conversation between two of my superiors. I did in fact hear they were closing the plant for good this summer. Since last week, we've put our house up for sale and are planning on moving west. I never said a word to anyone, but I'm not sure how you found out. I knew this was coming but I just didn't want to believe it. This is going to be Morristown's saddest year to date.
#14 Jun 8, 2009
This is a very stressful time for all of us right now while we are laid off I pray this is not true. I know people on here want to bash Mahle but truth be known they have paid our bills for the 5 years that my husband and I have been married. NO we don't have a lot of big vehicles and jet skis like everyone is trying to say but we have the necessities. If this is fact then I don't know what we will do or any of the other families that will be affected by this but I pray that it isn't
#15 Jun 8, 2009
I hope this isn't true. I hate to see anyone lose a job but it is so bad already and if Mahle shuts down it will be 10 times worse on those of us who have been without work for a long time. I have been without a job for a few months and their is nothing out their that I am qualified to do and if I do luck up and find something the competition is horrendous.
#16 Jun 8, 2009
Morristowns saddest year?
Oh good God, most people don't give a rats ass about Molly or who works there. It's not hurting Morristown one bit for a bunch of unskilled overpaid laborers to lose their crap jobs.so you made a couple of dollars more an hour than the other places. How much you making NOW?$275 a week unemployment that's how much.
BTW...the folks that were making two dollars an hour less than you are getting the same $275 a week...that's how important your big job was, idiots.
Keep crying, it's funny.
#17 Jun 8, 2009
Big time Molly workers making two dollars and hour more than other people doing the same kind of work. Big time Molly workers working allllll that overtime six and seven days a week. Now they draw the EXACT same amount on their Unemployment checks as someone who was flipping burgers. And poor ol Molly workers are going to be scrubbing toilets and asking people if they want fries with that, soon as their unemployment checks run out.
Boo Hoo Hoo.
How does that MATH sound former Molly workers...huh?
What, are you crying so hard you can't answer?
Well, maybe you can run the register at the Burger King or MickieDs then you can put all them MATH skills to good use when you need to give change for a twenty.
Oh there ARE funny little moments in life once in awhile and this sure is one of them, oh hell yeah.
#18 Jun 8, 2009
I just left work . I talked to someone who would cant say but thier moving on up . He said they hope to call a few back in a few weeks dont know how many 2-3 or 23 he wouldnt say . Who ever is starting this shit is eather jelious of our jobs or too dumb to pass the math test and cant get on
#19 Jun 8, 2009
You are a very very sad person!I would not wish the loss of a job on my worst enemy.I hope this is not true.It is a sad day when anyone looses their job.I have friends and family that work there and I hope this doesn't happen,We need to be helping each other instead of bringing each other down.
#20 Jun 8, 2009
It has nothing to do with the pay when you work for someone for 11 years it is stressfull to look elsewhere in this economy. You probably couldn't pass the math test and JEALOUSY IS AN UGLE COLOR OF GREEN. For any one else that would like to post comments about this situation here is how you spell the company name MAHLE
#21 Jun 8, 2009
Ok so I have to know who is just left work??? I think that we have the same idea for these ignorant people on here.
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