text:
Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin (22 January [O.S. 10 January] 1869 - 29 or 30 December [O.S. 16 December] 1916) was an infamous Russian "holy man". A peasant by birth, he later became the advisor of Tsarina Alexandra and the Romanov imperial family.
Some saw Rasputin as a holy man from God who could perform miracles. Others saw him as a fraud and a sexual maniac. Although he was not officially part of the Russian Orthodox Church, many did believe he was a prophet and he impressed many people with his knowledge and ability to explain the Bible in an uncomplicated way.
Early life
Rasputin was born in the small village of Pokrovskoye, along the Tura River on the west Siberian plain. Little is known about his childhood but he did have a sister called Maria and a brother called Dmitri who both died in childhood.
Alexei Nikolaevich was the only son of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife Tsarina Alexandra. From an early age, the boy suffered from haemophilia, a disease which he inherited from his mother the Tsarina. Alexei suffered a great deal of pain as a result of his haemophilia and doctors even predicted that he would soon die. At the time, Rasputin was wandering as a pilgrim in Siberia and was contacted about Alexei's condition through Anna Vyrubova, a friend of the Tsarina. Rasputin managed to "save" Alexei from his predicted death and release some of the pain afflicting the boy. It was said he helped Alexei through prayer, although others said he did this through hypnosis, which can actually help to relieve pain. However, it was clear that, unlike his predecessors, he was able to help the child.
Having proven his "holy powers" to Tsarina Alexandra, Rasputin did not remain just the healer for Alexei, Rasputin soon became the confidante and personal advisor of Alexandra. To the aristocrats, having a peasant advising the Tsarina, who in turn held a great deal of influence over the Tsar, was simply unacceptable. In addition, Rasputin was a lover of alcohol and sex, both of which he enjoyed to excess. Though Rasputin appeared a pious and saintly holy man in front of the imperial couple, others saw him as a dirty, sex-craved peasant who was ruining Russia and the monarchy. It did not help that Rasputin was having sex with women in high society in exchange for granting political favors. Nor that many in Russia believed Rasputin and the Tsarina were in a romantic relationship and wanted to make peace with Germany, which was Russia's enemy.
Prince Felix Yusupov, husband of one of the Tsar's nieces, considered Rasputin an enemy and wanted him dead. Vladimir Purishkevicha, member of the Russian Duma, also disliked him among with many other important Russians.
As Russia began losing battles during the First World War, the Tsar himself took command of the army and left his wife the Tsarina in charge of the country. Many Russians diskliked having the Tsarina in charge of them as she was a German and Rasputin, who was her advisor, could make her enforce his own laws or changes. Among those wanting to kill Rasputin was Grand Duke Pavlovich.
Prince Felix invited Rasputin for a meal at his home on the night of December 16-17, 1916. As an incentive to make him attend, Rasputin was told that Felix's attractive wife would be there. Rasputin was given poisoned food and drinks but he remarkably digested the poisoned food and drink which was supposed to kill him. He was later shot several times, and was pronouned dead. However Felix wanted to be sure, he looked over the body and felt it, it was warm. The dead body of Rasputin opened an eye and he got up and attacked Felix, who was shouting for help. Rasputin ran outside yelling to Felix that he would tell the Tsarina but was again shot.
Later Rasputin, who had been shot but was still alive, was wrapped in a rug and thrown into the Malaya Nevka river. The water was very frosty and cold so his killers thought it should kill him for sure. When he was found later on, Rasputin was dead. At the age of 47 the peasent "holy man" was at last dead, however there was still mystery, when his body was examined it was revealled that he was still alive for several hours when thrown into the frozen river, he even had enough strengh to untie the ropes which were tied on his arms.
Prince Felix was exiled. Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich was sent to Persia to fight in the war. Both survived the revolution and the war.
The death of Rasputin did not save the Romanov dynasty. Revolution would come in 1917. Soon after, Nicholas II and his family were exiled to Siberia and later murdered.


text:
The Shack(Movie)
Jaylah Carter
It I were to produce the movie of "The Shack" the main characters would be Mack as Brad Pitt, Sarayu as Jackie Chan, Papa as Whoopi Goldberg and Jesus as Will Smith. They would play these characters because, they would they are all very interesting and good actors, and I think they would be great for the roles, and make the movie as great as the book.
Events in the Plot: Some scenes that I would include in the movie from the book would be Missy being abducted, and Mack having different experiences with many gods, when Mack took his kids camping , and at the end mostly when he found missy's dead body, and the dream he had.
Deleted Scenes:
Some deleted scenes would have to be when Mack had a lot of experiences with different gods, I would make some parts different but not all . Just give a deeper insight of many gods and who he talks to . Everything mostly would be in the movie from the book.
Creative License- Something that I would change in the movie version, is to make the scenes a little more interesting. Make more scenes a little more exciting just adding a little bit of more shock, excitement, and more.
Personal Ephiphany: The book has taught me a lot about how I can interact with god. In my opinion it made my vision of god even stronger. It taught me the importance of why things happen in life. God has a way for us, and god is not just one person. We can interact with him in different ways, by praying and talking to him. It made me think deeper, and changed my outlook on god. I really enjoyed this book, it makes you differently of god in positive ways.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This is my friend Hayley and her little sister Maddie:
When Hayley was 6, in 2008, she was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. With some extensive treatment, she went into remission.
In October of this year, the aplastic anemia came back – and Hayley quite literally is in the fight of her life. Due to the severe nature of her relapse Hayley's doctors have decided that her best chance at survival is to receive a bone marrow transplant.
Right now, there is no match for her in the bone marrow registry.
I wish I could be Hayley's match. I am not.
Maybe you are. Maybe you are someone else's match.
There is only one way to find out – join the registry.
So – I have a favor to ask you. Please help us find a match for Hayley – or for someone else that is in need.
Here is how you can help:
1) If you aren't already on the national bone marrow registry please go HERE (http://www.deletebloodcancer.org/en) and register today. All it takes is a swab to the inside of your cheek.
2) Have a 'swab' party! You can order up to 50 swab kits, invite your friends to swab the inside of their cheeks and send contact info in. Go HERE to find out more: http://www.deletebloodcancer.org/en/get-involved
3) Host a donor drive! Churches, schools, colleges, community center, police/fire departments are ALL great places to host drives. Find out more HERE: http://www.deletebloodcancer.org/en/get-involved
4) Make a donation – it costs Delete Blood Cancer $65 for every donor, and they do not charge for people to get on the registry – help fund donor drives, help find Hayley and people like her their match. Donate HERE: http://www.deletebloodcancer.org/en/get-involved
5) Share this, repost this, let people know they can help save a life.
The registry is nation-wide. If you live out of the states, there are registries through Delete Blood Cancer for places around the globe.
If anyone is running the 10 Mile Mid-Winter Classic this coming weekend, my friend and I will be there before, during (well, I am running..er…shuffeling it), and after the race running a donor drive (approximately 8-1). Even if you are not running the race, but are in the Cape Elizabeth area, stop by and get swabbed – it is so easy, and you could save a life.
Thanks for reading!


text:
A theory of susceptibility for titanium caesium alum is given. The crystalline field in this alum is treated on the molecular orbital method of Stevens and others, as the usual electrostatic field theory is found to fail to explain the magnetic behaviour. Experimental susceptibility data between 300 and 100 $^\circ$K as well as the paramagnetic resonance data at 2.5 $^\circ$K can all be accounted for satisfactorily by assuming that the trigonal field splitting changes from 800 to $\approx$ 170 cm$^{-1}$, with temperature, which is also indicated by the large observed increase in the spin-lattice relaxation time from 300 to 1.2 $^\circ$K.
Royal Society Login
Sign in for Fellows of the Royal Society
Fellows: please access the online journals via the Fellows' Room
Not a subscriber? Request a free trial
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Pay Per Article - You may access this article or this issue (from the computer you are currently using) for 30 days.
Regain Access - You can regain access to a recent Pay per Article or Pay per Issue purchase if your access period has not yet expired.


text:
Think you've experienced bad-tempered traffic jams? Spare a thought for the admittedly fictional but eternally cursed citizens of San Andreas and count yourself lucky.
Gamer Naswas was minding his own business, enjoying a ride in his car on the recently released next-gen version of GTA V on his PlayStation 4, when, utilising the added bonus of the newly added first-person mode and pulling up at an intersection, all hell broke loose. And that's putting it mildly.
"I Left my game to go get food for a few minutes - this is what happened while I was gone," says Naswas, alluding to the ridiculous footage you can see in the video below in which a minor traffic evolves into a fiery warzone littered with screaming, fleeing bystanders, accidental hit-and-runs, explosions, shoot-outs with cops and other general melees.
And if anything warrants this video for a meme of Ron Burgundy saying 'Well that escalated quickly', just watch out for the fireman arriving on site towards the end of the carnage, running to put out a blaze only to see his firetruck blow up. His reaction says it all.
Amazingly, not only does our hero survive, but his car isn't given so much as a dent, remaining in prime position for what, in gamer geek terms, must be the equivalent of Toy Story's Andy watching Buzz and Woody come alive and start running amok.
If we ever move to San Andreas, we're commuting, no doubt.


text:
Taylor Hudson West Model
Brianna SharkModel Female Huntington, New York, US
Mayhem # 1057933
About Mehi welcome to my page
i have been modeling pretty much all my life for friends and family , i always wanted to be on a site but didnt know where to go , a friend showed me modelmayhem
im open to pretty much anything
Looking for Paid work
willing to do limited tf work with exceptional photographers
escorted to my first shoots
Have you worked with Brianna Shark? Add Credits for Brianna Shark! >>
Credit Notesworked with from model mayhem :
Gene Corleto Photography #675*
Taylor Hudson West Model
Dave - The Rollei Guy Photographer
Athleticsa... Model
Anastasia Marie Mazzone Model
Tori Ashley Model
bobby viper Model
Loading Content


text:
Me, Winners & Sisters!
It's me! I'm still here! Trying to make the most of my summer… :)
I really needed a break from blogging, so that's why I've been kind of MIA lately. Spending most of my time in front of a computer was driving me crazy! And since I spend time daily on La Papierre and the League of Extraordinary Penpals (especially on our little private Facebook group/community!), I could no longer take care of this blog as well. But hopefully I can start posting again from time to time in the coming weeks.
I'm still trying to get pregnant… Maybe August will be my lucky month?! Thanks to everyone who participated in my stationery giveaway! I like several of the names that people suggested, but Martin and I still don't agree on boy names. However, I'm still picking 2 winners – well, Random.org is!
So… drumroll… Kerry Anne Fudge and Bekka/Becky will both get some stationery from me – congrats, ladies! Please email me your address so that I can send you some stationery goodness ASAP.
It will be my son's birthday on August 8 (I can't believe that he'll be 9 years old!), and I plan on doing 2 fun things that day: hosting a Club Penguin birthday party, and having a special sale at La Papierre. It will be announced exclusively through my mailing list, so feel free to subscribe if you'd like to know about the surprise when it happens.
I still have one baby envelope grab bag for sale here and a few School Boy letter sets for sale here!
Today I'm putting my Sisters letter sets on clearance… They normally sell for $10 each but I'm offering you guys a 40% discount through my blog! Only $6 per set + shipping… This is a large set (A4, full sheet, 8.5″ x 11″), so the shipping costs are a bit higher than for my regular A5 sets.
You can choose your favorite combo below (while supplies last):
10 sheets of paper and 10 envelopes (SOLD OUT)
12 sheets of paper and 8 envelopes (SOLD OUT)
14 sheets of paper and 6 envelopes (SOLD OUT)
16 sheets of paper and 4 envelopes (SOLD OUT)
18 sheets of paper and 2 envelopes (SOLD OUT)
20 sheets of paper (SOLD OUT)
This design is professionally printed on a smooth finish matte text paper (90 gr/m² weight, 92 brightness). It is high quality and thick enough to write on both sides of the paper if you wish to do so. Each sheet measures approximately 8.5″ x 11″ or 216mm x 279mm (A4 size) and each matching envelope is 4 1/8″ x 9 1/2″ or 241mm x 105mm (#10), so the paper fits perfectly in the envelope when folded in thirds. This kit comes nicely packaged in a clear resealable cello bag. Each kit includes a postcard + bookmark!
Sold on a first come first served basis… Thank you & enjoy! :)
P.S.: How's your summer going so far?!


text:
Given the concerns about interest rates, investors hungry for income should consider two top-notch dividend-drivers: 3M (MMM) and Pentair (PNR) .
Both offer over 2% yields, are recognized for decades of rising payouts and are poised to keep delivering profits to investors.
3M has earned its place in the record books by increasing dividends for 57 consecutive years.
With a yield of 2.55%, 3M, which is often viewed as a conglomerate, is ahead of sector rivals such as Crane, Danaher, PPG Industries and United Technologies.
Add to that a stellar record of returning wealth to shareholders by giving back $1.4 billion via dividends and share buybacks in the third quarter, and 3M is definitely a compelling opportunity.
The company also carries one of the largest exposures to emerging markets, and a gradual recovery in the landscape will only increase its chances to register greater gains.
Rates are expected to stay low for a while, and 3M could continue to offer competitive yields. The company is also well covered by almost $5 billion in free cash flow annually.
The stock, up 15.69% this year, boasts a robust financial position and solid fundamentals.
Meanwhile, industrial equipment and components provider Pentair is driven by its bargain valuation and fundamentals.
Interestingly, with nearly four decades of consistent dividend growth, Pentair is a lesser rival to industry heavyweights such as Emerson Electric and Parker Hannifin, both with nearly six-decade long track records.


text:
Oct 6 @ 9:43 pm – Oct 8 @ 10:43 pm
Fort Obie Rendezvous A Living History Encampment
Friday at Fort Obie Rendezvous is kids education day to learn and experience pre-1840's life. The rendezvous provides a journey to the time of mountain men and long hunters and life on the American frontiers! The showground features a tipi encampment, black powder shoots, pre-1840 demonstrations, bow shoots, tomahawk and knife throwing, and pre-1840 trade goods. Friday area schools tour the encampment, 9 am to 2 pm. Saturday and Sunday open to the public, 10 am to 4 pm.
Subscribe to filtered calendar


text:
Real Names: Dylene Zolikoff, Scott Merz, and Dawnette Barker
Case: Lost Family
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: January 1960 to 1966
Details: Ethel Nation was a nurse in San Antonio, Texas during the 1950s and 1960s who used deceit and subterfuge to abduct and illegally sell several children during her career. In December 1959, eighteen-year-old Dylene Zolikoff was alone, scared, and seven months pregnant; she was taken in by Ethel. On January 6, 1960, Dylene gave birth to a daughter who Nation spirited off and sold under shady circumstances. Ethel denied having anything to do with the disappearance of Dylene's daughter, but in 1968, she found a picture of her daughter in Ethel's house. Dylene spent years trying to track her daughter, and more than twenty years later, she and her now grown daughter were finally reunited on an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Unfortunately, this was not the only child Ethel Nation abducted from its birth mother. Two of them, Scott Merz and Dawnette Barker, are also looking for their birth families. Scott was born in 1965 in San Antonio and given by Ethel Nation to a couple unable to have children who paid her $1,200. When he was ten, he began having strange dreams about a dark hospital room with a doctor, nurse, and a woman giving birth. Scott believed that he was born in that room. When he was eighteen, Scott and is adoptive mother, Mary Merz, began searching for Scott's birth mother. The two visited Ethel Nation a total of six times in order to get information from her. She told him that he had been born in three different hospitals, but none of them had his birth records. On the final visit, Ethel became angry and claimed that his mother did not want him and tried to get an abortion; Ethel said that she was a horrible person, and that he should stop looking for her.
Scott and Mary did not give up; they visited another place where Ethel claimed that Scott was born at: the Community Health Center, which in 1965 was called the Woodlawn Clinic. As Scott walked through the hallways, he felt as if he had been there before. He realized that the hospital was the same place that he had seen in his dream. Scott believes that he was born there. However, he has yet to find his birth mother.
Scott has met a woman with a similar story as his: Dawnette Barker, who had been born in July 1966 and also sold by Ethel Nation to a childless couple in San Antonio. Dawnette's adoptive parents were told to choose between either two twin boys and Dawnette. Her adoptive parents chose Dawnette, but did not believe that they were taking her home once they got there, so they did not have the $1700 that Ethel had asked for. In the end, Dawnette's parents gave Ethel their fourteen-foot ski boat.
When she was eighteen, Dawnette began searching for her birth family. She discovered that her birth mother's name was Gloria Cantu; her illegal adoption papers had been notarized by Ethel Nation. Dawnette spoke with Ethel several times; she told Dawnette the same story that she had told Scott, that her mother also wanted an abortion. It is unknown as to how many children Ethel Nation illegally abducted and placed with other couples. She died in 1991, her secrets going to the grave with her.
Scott Merz was born on August 5, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas. His birth mother's name was listed as Joyce Koehier and she may have been twenty-two-years-old at the time. Scott's adoptive mother Mary actually met Joyce once and said that she thin with dark hair and an olive complexion.
Dawnette Barker's birth date is listed as July 21, 1966, although she may have been born weeks earlier. Her mother, Gloria Cantu, may have been twenty-three-years-old at the time.
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the October 28, 1992 episode.
Results: Unresolved. After the broadcast, several viewers called in to confirm Dawnette's mother as Gloria Cantu Martinez of San Antonio, Texas. She had never wanted to give her up for adoption, but had been deceived by Ethel Nation into doing so. She and Dawnette were reunited on November 9, 1992, as a result, along with Dawnette's four children.
However, sadly, Scott Merz has not found any closure in his search. Dylene Zolikoff passed away in 2009 at the age of 68.


text: Viewing Comedy Welfare - 1 of 5 You're Suspect!!! An interrogator only hears what he wants to hear. D. Allen June 18, 2012 18 Views More Info Full Credits D. Allen Uploader Stats & Data 0Funny0Die 18 Views June 18, 2012 Published Category Sketch Clean Comedy Parody Tags comedy interrogation suspect questioning interrogator sketch spoof parody funny hilarious deadpan humor suspicion suspicious Up Next: Daily Astrology Audition AUTOPLAY Up Next In: 10 Daily Astrology Audition A Drunk Guy Reads Ke$ha Lyrics!!!! DEBATE CANDIDATES ARE MORONS! YES, EMO'S CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING! Follow Browse Related Comments Comedy Welfare 5+ more View All ▶ 5+ more View All ▶ D. Allen Vaguely Related Videos Vaguely Related Pics & Words Advertisement Tags: comedy interrogation suspect questioning interrogator Advertisement


text:
I have a really bony frame and I don't have big breasts. I'm kinda like big chested without big breasts :( I know it sounds weird but I do look like this: link Does this figure has a name? I do think I look somehow curvy but not due to fat because I do lots of sports and the first place where I will lose fat is my breasts and waist :(
Most Helpful Guy
The girl in the pic has an hourglass figure, but she isn't curvy. Curvy IS kind of based on fat content, and is more about having very round hips, ass, and boobs, the key word being "round." And while a curvy girl doesn't have to be BIG in any of these areas, she will tend to be a big bigger than average, even when "fit."
It sounds like you are more of a mix between "hourglass" and "athletic", and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you aren't too overly muscle-bound, which often makes women look masculine, and thus unattractive.00|00|0


text:
What is JotForm?
JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
Integrations Wizard not displaying anythingAsked by IGC_Procurement on December 13, 2013 at 01:13 PM
When I click integrations while filling out a form, I get a blank box. None of the options show. This not a connectivity problem, because everything else is working just fine, including embedding etc.
Hi, I tried integrations button using your account details and it was working fine. Can you try that again, maybe a long ajax request was blocking the opening of integrations window. Thanks.
I tested the Integrations button and it is working correctly from my side:
Please try saving your form, log out Jotform, and then relog in.
Inform us if you need further assistance.
i'm having the asme problem post restart. Here is a screencast: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cIl2F8nVgC
and here is a screenshot:
JotForm Support
Hi there,
Could you please try it again with your browsers cache cleared? I have checked this with one of your form here but couldn't reproduced the problem. This is most probably browser specific, please try it with a different browser as well to further investigate.
I've tried with Firefix, Chrome and IE. I suspect the problem is because of the page that requries you to put in a number to prove that your not a bot. When taht page shows up while accessing jotform.com, it is easy to fill out, but it also shows up INSDIE widgets, where it is impossible to fill out. So I visited widgets.jotform.com, got the page, adn filled in the security check numbers. After that, thte widgets are working fine.
I suspect that whichever subdomain is serving up the integrations button has the same security check requirement, which why I cannot see anything.
Very frustrating!!! I will but for now, but if this problem is not fixed fast, I will discontinue nd shift to wufoo+zapier
The attched image shows the securoty check page that I'm talkng about. I think this is what is casueing all the problems I;ve been having.
JotForm Support
Thank you so much for providing this details, and we are truly sorry about that. I have now escalated this problem to our developers for further them to check and resolved as soon as possible.
They will get back to you as soon as they read your report.
Thanks and apologies for any inconveniences caused.
My suspicions have just been comfirmed - when I use a VPS based in the US, I don't have any trouble accessing the integrations - when I discnnect the VPS and use directly from Pakistan, the problem starts up again.
Here is a slightly different manifestation of the same problem:
Hi, IGC_Procurement, can you send me an email from firstname.lastname@example.com so that I can direclty try to investigate your issue? Thanks.
JotForm Support
Since this is quite an old thread, I went ahead and moved your question to it's own thread so we can address it separately. We will update this thread here with further information:


text:
Volleyball: CC-E wins 5-set match vs. Sioux Central
Clay Central-Everly topped Sioux Central in a five-set non-conference volleyball match Tuesday night in Everly. CC-E won the first set, 25-20, before Sioux Central bounced back to claim the next two (25-17, 25-18). The Mavs closed out the match, winning the final two games 25-14 and 15-7. CC-E is now 14-9 on the season.
Stevie Scott led the way for the Mavs with 26 kills in the match. Heather Busch added 16 kills and Blair Montgomery 10. Emily Jobst notched 27 assists and had 27 digs. Talor Stein added 21 assists and 14 digs.
"My setters did a great job, both Emily (Jobst) and Talor (Stein)," CC-E coach Abbee Gappa said. "There was some inconsistent play from both sides but the girls did a nice job to get the win."
Sioux Central coach Sue Mattson noted the uneven play from her squad, who fell to 13-13 on the year.
"It's been an up-and-down season, and that's exactly how we played tonight," Mattson said. "At times, we looked really good, and at other times, I don't know where my team went."
Both Erin Rachuy and Hallie Ehlers notched nine kills each, and both had 16 digs. Ehlers, a senior, led with three aces as well. Mikayla Landsness added seven kills and Jessica Johnson had 16 digs. Bailey McGuire had 15 assists and 13 digs.
CC-E will face GTRA in Ruthven Tuesday, Oct. 2, for a Cornbelt Conference match. Sioux Central will travel to Paullina and face South O'Brien on Oct. 2 in a Twins Lakes match.


text:
What is JotForm?
JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
cell phone number limitationAsked by Joe on January 14, 2014 at 09:12 AM
In Taiwan,our cell phone number only have 10 numbers,so I want to limit the cell phone field to 10 numbers.
how can I do?
JotForm Support
Hello, thank you for contacting us. You may use a Mask to follow a correct pattern to have 10 numbers just like on the image below:
Make sure that you enable "Input Mask" and configure the mask from "Mask Value". If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you
I use a mask and set a pattern for 10 numbers,but our user remains can type less than 10 numbers,and it can pass the verification.
Pls,help me.
JotForm Support
I don't think there is a solution for that, at least not for now. Still, I will submit a request ticket to have this corrected.
We will let you know if and when it gets released.


text:
I learned in December that I still love playing the piano. I hadn't played in years but the many feet of snow outside inspired me to sit in the warm basement and remember how to play. Since then I've been thinking more about it and recently a few piano playing friends pointed me in this direction for buying a digital piano:
- Pianos need all 88 keys.
- Pianos need to make beautiful music and must handle 32 notes polyphony.
- Pianos need weighted keys.
I've started to narrow my search for the brands and models that I want to try. If you have any extra digital pianos around the house you no longer play or if you have recommendations (and I know family members and friends who play are reading this) please let me know.


text:
Model #185653
Part of the Designer Collection, the Arches Bike Rack–Triple together with the Arches Bench, Arches Recycling Receptacle and Arches Litter Receptacle are the ideal complements to our Evos® and Weevos® playsystems and other playgrounds with modern styling. The Arches Bike Rack is available as a Triple configuration (shown here) or as single arches (Arches Bike Rack–Single) to configure any way you want.
- Durable, ProShield®-finished, galvanized steel, overlapping arches
- Set configuration of three arches; 2 small arches and 1 large arch
Component Colors
Color is an important decision, and our products are available in many color options. Contact your consultant to find the colors available for this component.See color options by material
Product Lines
Price Range
*prices vary. For international and exact pricing, please contact your local playground consultant.
Shipping Weight
71 lbs.
Age Ranges
- All Ages
- Height: Small 27-3/16" (0,04 m); Large 35-3/16" (0,06 m)
Product Lines Featured in this Playground
Freestanding Play
Ages 2 to 12
Freestanding Play events add fun and excitement to new and existing playgrounds! Revitalize your current playground or create a playground design that's completely unique using Freestanding Play components for kids ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.


text:
Advertise with Skymartbw.com
Reach the #1 Consumer Audience Online:
Boost your Company's exposure online and utilize Skymartbw.com as your advertising campaign's platform of choice to reach a new and vibrant market.
- 7000+ unique visitors /month*
- 40,000+ page views / month*
- 35,000+ followers and fans on Twitter and Facebook
*Internal Statistics
Google Analytics stats for month, 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2015
The are two types of time slots we use for advertising. Standard Time Slots, and Premium Time Slots.
According to our 2 year research on the behavior of a target market, Batswana, we have identified that a majority of our viewership originates from the working class following the typical work hour schedules. Based on the research, we have identified peak browsing hours against normal browsing hours, the time slots are below;
1. 10 am – 12 pm (morning)
2. 2 pm – 4 pm (afternoon)
3. 7 pm – 7 am (night)
PEAK TIME SLOTS (more visitors access the site during these hours)
1. 7 am – 10 am (morning peak)
2. 12 pm – 1 pm (lunch hour peak)
3. 4 pm – 7 pm (late afternoon peak)
4. weekends and holidays (24hrs)
Please email us a request for our Advertising Proposal at firstname.lastname@example.com
Cross Website Advertising
Do you have a website?
Benefit from Cross Website Advertising at ZERO cost, by simply swapping banners with us. We are open to any time frame options you desire.
Email link –>> Advert Request , for requests-for-proposal and additional pricing information.


text:
Cart is Empty
Precision molded press fit indexable nock that fits most standard diameter carbon arrows and aluminum and carbon arrows with Super UNI bushings.
This highly visible ribbon comes in 150 foot rolls.
Made with a 7" long scent wick made from special synthetic felt. Two tail design puts down more scent trail, or allows for the use of two different scents.
Features reversible hook and loop pockets that allow the quiver to be worn on the right or left side. Made from high-denier poly material for durability. Includes arrow separator tubes, integrated bow square slot, and one size fits most quiver belt.
Boys brushed tricot touch glove with pop top mitten lined with 80 grams of 3M thinsulate insulation. Features Odor-Xchange anti-microbial lining, embossed rubber palm patch, spandex finger inside the pop top opening with Pro Text touch sensitive on the index finger tip, a zippered heater pack pocket on the back side of the mitten and a silent magnetic closure.
Durable and easy to adjust wrist sling with aluminum mounting bracket.


text:
- About Us
- Book Recommendations
- Kepler's Recommends
- Bestsellers
- Staff Picks
- Angela's Picks
- Aggie's Picks
- Becca's Picks
- Brittany's Picks
- Brynn's Picks
- Caitlin's Picks
- Christin's Picks
- Cressida's Picks
- Cynthia's Picks
- Jenna's Picks
- Julie's Picks
- Lane's Picks
- Lee's Picks
- Leigh's Picks
- Marilyn's Picks
- Molly's Picks
- Nancy's Picks
- Nicola's Picks
- Nicole's Picks
- Praveen's Picks
- Ron's Picks
- Santiago's Picks
- Sina's Picks
- Todd's Pics
- Award Winners
- Community Partners
- Book Clubs
- Literary Circle Membership
The Making of the President, 1960: The Landmark Political Series (Paperback)
Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
A Harper Perennial Political Classic, The Making of the President 1960 is the groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the 1960 presidential campaign and the election of John F. Kennedy. With this narrative history of American politics in action, Theodore White revolutionized the way presidential campaigns are reported. Now back in print, freshly repackaged, and with a new foreword written by Robert Dallek, The Making of the President 1960 remains the most influential publication about the election of John F. Kennedy.
Praise For…
"A notable achievement. White has written a fascinating story of a fascinating campaign."
-Time magazine
"No book that I know of has caught the heartbeat of a campaign as strikingly as Theodore White has done in The Making of the President 1960."
-New York Times
"A masterpiece . . . full of deep insights into political power in America and how our democracy works in choosing the President. It gripped me from beginning to end as very few books have."
-William L. Shirer
"More than a fascinating account of how one man succeeded in reaching the White House, while other failed; it is a graduate lesson in the rough, relentless, subtle and devious workings of American politics. It is a magnificent job of reporting, but it is also history."
-Saturday Review
"[White] revolutionized the art of political reporting."
-William F. Buckley


text:
White Chocolate Mousse With Kiwifruit
Be the first to review
READY IN: 2hrs 25mins
Recipe by Is This Really Nece
Most white chocolate mousse recipes on Recipezaar seem to either use gelatine for setting, or do without the light fluffiness of real chocolate mousse (for which egg whites are indispensable); this recipe sticks reasonably close to the 'original' dark chocolate mousse. The earthy, tangy taste of the kiwifruit contrasts nicely with the mousse. The white rum can be replaced with brown rum if necessary. Can be prepared a day in advance up to and including step 2.
See Discussion:
Ingredients Nutrition
- 75 g white chocolate
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon white rum
- 2 egg whites
- 20 g caster sugar
- 1 kiwi fruit
Directions See How It's Made
- Melt chocolate au bain marie. Mix flour with 2 tbsp water and add to molten chocolate; stir thoroughly on low heat until mixture starts to thicken. Cool rapidly in a cold water bath while stirring occasionally. Add rum.
- Whisk egg whites with sugar until stiff. Fold in chocolate mixture. Put in coupes and allow to set in refrigerator (min. 2 hrs).
- Clean kiwifruit and slice thinly. Serve mousse decorated with kiwifruit slices.


text:
The Way We See It
The arts are an essential part of creating a healthy community. With so many existing and emerging genres, mediums, and platforms finding an organic deep connection can be challenging.
The Way We See It...
Let's pool talents and resources together to make a bigger impact.
Let's invest in the artists that create daring performances, original music, and cutting edge exhibitions that change the way fine arts are perceived.
Young Arts Patrons (YAP) is a leading-edge, nonprofit organization dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel a creative and innovative arts community. Founded in 2015, Young Arts Patrons is a membership based non-profit designed to create a network of arts philanthropists and patrons under 40 through our programs and events that engage and educate.
With YAP the arts and the audience converge, bringing financial and social support that will ensure a vibrant future for the arts community.
Take Action
Ready to take the next step? YAP proceeds support the arts and artists throughout the city of Memphis. You can become a contributor to our cause or participate yourself.
Purchase Tickets To An Upcoming Event
Support Our Programs
Become A Member


text:
Need a Fertility Test in Grove, OK? Simply order online 24/7 and get a fast, affordable Fertility Test at a lab near you (Find More Locations):
Why would I get a Fertility Test?
A Fertility Test can help people in Grove, OK check for fertility through various blood and urine markers. A Fertility Test is part of a standard evaluation or as a precursor to in-vitro fertilization.
How much does a Fertility Test cost?
Our Fertility Test prices include the doctor's order that you need to get tested in Grove, OK, all lab fees and taxes, and a pdf copy of your results. For current prices, please CLICK HERE.
What does a Fertility Test report look like?
For a sample report of a popular Fertility Test panel, please CLICK HERE.
We are delighted to offer a Fertility Test in Grove, OK.
Fertility Test in other cities near Grove, OK:Afton | Anderson | Disney | Eucha | Fairland | Jay | Ketchum | Lanagan | Maysville | Miami | Noel | Oaks | South West City | Wyandotte


text:
As we near the end of the year, we're starting to see an uptick in marketing for the upcoming Iron Fist series, which isn't set to hit Netflix until March 17th. Just yesterday we revealed a new batch of photos from the series which included not only Danny Rand, played by actor Finn Jones, but also Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) and Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson). Now today, courtesy of the folks over at Gadget 360, we have a new interview with series showrunner Iron Fist and the VP of Original Series at Netflix, Allie Goss, where they discuss the highly anticipated series, including the white savior backlash that continued to grow following the casting of Jones as the titular character. The interview also briefly touched on The Defenders, the mini-series that'll see all four of our Defenders come together for the first time on the small screen. (You can read more about all of that at the source!)
Iron Fist has been embroiled in controversy ever since the Netflix show was first announced by Marvel. Before Iron Fist star Finn Jones was cast in the title role, there were many online petitions urging Marvel to remake the character as Asian-American. The primary concern of these petitions was similar to the early controversy surrounding Doctor Strange: primarily that the show would center around a white man learning from Asian cultures to become a superhero. Buck responded to the controversy and gave some clarification.
When Marvel came to me with this idea, I'd never heard of Iron Fist or Danny Rand. I had never read the comics. What [Marvel TV head] Jeph Loeb pitched me specifically was this character Danny Rand, and that was the story that pulled me in. That intrigued me. So the other aspects I only learned about afterwards, and I can say most definitively Danny Rand is no white savior. He's trying to save himself, if anything.
Goss also gave some minor details regarding how they go about picking the villains for these shows.For Goss, and the rest of the folks involved, it's important to see if these villains will be right for the story that they are attempting to tell early on.
How it works is, that Scott [Buck] or other showrunners – when they are working on the development of the project – they come in and pitch what they think is the season going to be. They've gone through the process with Marvel to clear characters. And then we talk about whether that's the right setup and whether it makes sense.
Goss and Buck also chimed in regarding Danny Rand's powers. Fans of the character will note that Iron Fist's powers are unlike the other Defenders, as they have their roots in mysticism. Buck and Goss detailed how they would show Danny's powers in the series, as well as attempt to keep it more grounded.
Buck:To me when I first encountered the character, it seemed these were like not the greatest superpowers. All he can do is punch really hard. That's sort of what appealed to me about it – he has this one gift, you can use it in some ways but in rest of his life, it's not really all that significant. His greatest gift is his martial arts skills, and that's something he suffered and worked for.
Goss:Through all Marvel shows, it's about a great character story first, and a superhero story second. We don't want to downplay powers or abilities, or the fact these characters are derived from comics and graphic novels because that's what's so special about them, but we want to expose those in a way that's little more aimed towards adults, and lets us explore these people beyond just these superhero, which feels so generic given how deep these characters have the ability to be.
Unlike a character such as Stephen Strange, whose powers are rooted in magic, Buck wanted to portray Iron Fist's powers as if they were actually obtainable in real life. Instead of receiving schooling on how to cast spells, Iron Fist's powers have to deal more with transforming your chi, or spiritual energy, into a more physical aspect.
Buck: We are schooled well in ways that it [the superpowers] could happen if this happened, and this happened, and that happened. It's about approaching it in a grounded way, and not that it's magic.
Iron Fist will premiere on March 17th, 2017. Check out the full interview at the source below, as the showrunner has more interesting details to impart regarding the show's Netflix distribution!
Source Gadget 360.


text:
Question: Evelyn has rental income of 48 000 and passive income of
Evelyn has rental income of $48,000 and passive income of $18,000. She also has $148,000 of losses from a real estate rental activity in which she actively participates. Evelyn's AGI is $95,000 before considering this activity. How much rental loss can she deduct against other income sources without regard to the at-risk rules?
View Solution:
View Solution:
Answer to relevant QuestionsFirm E has net income of $150,000, sales of $2,500,000, and ROI of 15%. Calculate the firm's turnover and average total assets.Global Graphics Company was organized on January 1, 2002. At the end of the first 6 months of operations, the trial balance contained the following accounts.Debit Balance Total ....... $109,100Credit Balance Total ...The City of Bedford is studying a 600-acre site on Route 356 for a new landfill. The startup cost has been calculated as follows: Purchase cost: ........ $450 per acre Site preparation: ....... $175,000 The site can be used ...Buzz can be created in a variety of ways, for example, advertising. Explain how advertising can be used to generate buzz. What are some of the dangers of this method?Response, analyze how the use of technology has impacted organizational communication both positively and negatively. How has technology impacted the verbal and nonverbal cues used in interpreting messages? Provide examples ...
Post your question


text:
Our Rustic Beer Carrying Case with Bottle Opener is the stylish way to transport your favorite craft brews. Sturdy construction from fir wood, solid zinc metal bottle opener, and steel carrier pole means you can reuse this beer carrier as often as you like.
Personalized with custom laser engraved block initial, the Rustic Beer Carrying Case boasts an earthy finish, beveled edges, gorgeous functionality, and a fun sense of homespun masculinity. Ideal for storing and sharing homebrews, a picnic in the woods, or an evening around the firepit sharing your favorite beverages with friends.
Shipping & delivery


text:
From the Field
The LSC Roundtables: Time for asking What If?
The LSC Roundtables might be understood as a time for brainstorming. They were not. The roundtables were an experiment, designed as an opportunity to explore questions to drive planning of spaces for learning into the future. They were a time for collaborative reflection about what next, for stepping back and looking ahead. The core of roundtables is the more than two hours given to small working groups to convene around emerging issues of common concern, drafting new kinds of questions, and making the case to such questions reflect current reality and embrace the future.
How do we pay attention to the invisible learner? This question, which will spark the upcoming LSC conversation, emerged from a working group at the Roundtable at North Carolina State University in March.
A question posed by a working group at the Roundtable at Indiana University perhaps offered another question: What if all "classes" were not classes, but self-directed project teams or peer tutor-led experiences?
About the LSC Roundtables
National Report
National reports are an essential resource for those now responsible for planning spaces for learning that serve generations of learners. The authors and sponsors of these reports have thought deeply about the future. This National Academy report presents a compelling argument for attention to all students, an argument that speaks to the power of spaces in which students gain a sense of belonging.
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads
Even if students are prepared, have adequate information, and are ambitious and talented enough to succeed in STEM fields, success may also hinge on the extent to which students feel socially and intellectually integrated into their academic programs and campus environments. The importance of social and intellectual integration for success is critical to all students, regardless of background. For minority students who may feel, or be made to feel, like outsiders as they see few others "like themselves" among the student and faculty populations, this issue takes on even greater salience. The development of peer-to-peer support, study groups, program activities fostering social integration, and tutoring and mentoring programs may go a long way to overcome this critical hurdle.
—National Research Council. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2011.


text:
This potential development with Scratchmen Apoo has made me reflect on all the times during this series that knee-jerk reactions to plot twists (or the appearance of a plot twists) have led us astray. Throughout the course of this series, Oda has proven himself an absolute mastermind of manipulating our psyche around the seemingly obvious. Sometimes the seemingly obvious turns out to be exactly what we all think, but more often than not as of late, the seemingly obvious has served as a Trojan Horse for something else to COMPLETELY blow our minds. A few recent of examples of Oda's Masterful Mindfuckery:
"The next StrawHat" - We drove ourselves insane with speculation of who was going to join the crew next, positive that there has to be a new one with how long of an arc Dressrosa was. For 3 years, we spouted unfounded opinions and assumptions over who the next ONE person would be, and then 5600+ people pledge their loyalty to Luffy.
The Samurai/Mink - One of the main focal points of the entire arc is Jack's destruction of an entire country for the sake of one samurai, so of course we're led to believe that all hell would break loose the instant the Mink lay their eyes on Kin'enom and Kanjuro. Even more so when a chapter ends with Bariete ringing the bell and freaking out that they are there. Well......turns out the Samurai and Mink tribe go back like rocking chairs......to the effect of both Kings of the country bowing, and risking and arm and a leg......literally.....
"Understood" - Jack attacks Zou while Luffy is still afoot, and we're positive there's NO WAY Luffy isn't fighting Jack after what he's done. From the instant he promises to kick Jack's ass for what he did, we had every reason to believe this fight would happen. If not him, then at least Zoro or Law in the wake of everyone going their separate ways. Instead it turns out the island itself is a weapon that will take commands from CERTAIN people, and of all the certain people it could be, it turns out to be the little kid that we've slept on since we saw him copping free feels from the ladies.
Now with the way the story is unfolding now with people splitting up, there isn't a guarantee that the resolution to this Kid-Apoo-Hawkins Alliance vs Kaido confrontation will be shown next chapter, or even the one after that. Scratchmen Apoo reporting to Kaido is just a piece, and the past 50 or so chapters have shown us that it isn't wise to try and assemble the entire puzzle from this alone. But of course we're going to try nonetheless, so I wanted to see what other pieces people may think they have. The OBVIOUS picture:
1) With or without a fight, the alliance wasn't on Kaido's level, and pledged their loyalty so as to not get rekt. Or perhaps they bought into this war he's trying to start.
2) Somehow a common ground was found in that they want Shanks taken down, and they worked out some kind of agreement to pursue this mutually. Doffy and Caesar weren't direct subordinates of Kaido, so I don't think that's a necessity to work with the Yonko.
However, there are plenty of things to consider here, which could COMPLETELY blindside us down the road:
- Robin mentioned that alliances are marked by betrayal, and Kidd-Apoo-Hawkins were never necessarily friends. In fact Apoo and Kidd already had an established problem with one another. One popular possibility is that Apoo had been working with Kaido from the beginning, and actually somehow led Kaido there. Kinda hard to buy since the overarching theme of Kaido's visit seemed to be to kill himself, but only Kidd's ships were destroyed, Apoo beat up one of Kidd's crewmembers before they decided on the alliance, and in the panels they've shown of the alliance since, Apoo has said next to nothing.
- Its possible that isn't Apoo, but a relative of some kind. The only hard fact we have about Apoo's origin is that he's a long arm. It's possible that the music-themed appearance isn't solely unique to him. The "apapapa" part of what he said kinda makes this hard to believe, but stranger things have happened.
- Perhaps this is an infiltration effort, and they are feigning loyalty to try to dismantle his organization from the inside. They are aware of the blow Luffy has dealt to his forces, so maybe they saw an opportunity to slowly work at taking him down since they know they can't fight him directly yet.
Anywho, my main point for making this blog was just to hear what other people are thinking on this. I know better now than to think that this is all going to unfold exactly as we're speculating, but I'm sure there are more things to consider here that I haven't thought of.


text: 53 photos $3,950,000 15,269 acres 2 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 sqft Santa Rosa, NM 88435 - Guadalupe County Martinez Pintada Ranch NEW ON THE MARKET $440/deeded acre, great water, endless grazing, and views for ever... The Martinez Pintada Ranch has been in the same family for decades and is only now being offered for sale. The first recorded occupation of this part of New Mexico begin in 1598 when Don Juan de Onate led 400 men with 130 families, eight Franciscan priests, Indian and black slaves and a large herd of cattle into the Rio Grande valley. When the Spanish arrived in New Mexico the Ute, Comanche, Apache, and other Indians were already here and considered much of this part of New Mexico near the rivers as their homes or hunting grounds. Some of these Indian tribes had established villages (Pueblo Sites). The Indian Pueblos had a growing discontent with Lee Scholes / John Conger New Mexico Outdoor Properties


text:
Call of Duty-esque multiplayer component on October 4. The two modes available in the open beta are Sector Control, a territory-grabbing game type, and Combat Mission. The beta will turn back into an IED pumpkin on October 7.
The beta also appears to be part of a PR campaign in light of the military's sensitivity to subject matter in the game. EA Games Label Frank Gibeau states, "We also hope that by offering the Multiplayer Open Beta, we can clear up any misunderstanding about the patriotism and respect that are the foundation of this game. The Medal of Honor franchise has always shown extraordinary reverence for American and Allied soldiers -- this game is no exception."


text:
Contribute to raising over $350,000 and rappel from the 46th floor this August! This unique opportunity takes you to higher heights while you enjoy the full San Francisco skyline. All funds raised go towards scholarships and Outward Bound California's continuing work to support underrepresented youth and communities through experiential leadership programs. Give yourself and your community an experience you won't forget!
Stay informed on Outward Bound California news.


text:
Author | Deepa Balasubramanian | Saturday, Nov 02,2013 10:28 AM
Diwali season is a busy time for various categories, especially jewellery brands. The market is flooded with offers as brands seek to woo consumers amid tough economic conditions.
T Nagar and Ranganathan Street, the popular shopping hub in Chennai is witnessing a surge of shoppers. Lined with numerous jewellery and textile shops, creating differentiation and draw customers is a huge challenge. Situated in this shopping hub is jewellery brand NAC Jewellers, which has rolled out a diamond promotional offer campaign to woo buyers.
Elaborating on the campaign, P Leela Ram, Partner & Creative Director, Chirpy Elephant, which created the campaign said, "We feel that in the South the demarcations have been blurred for a while now and clear positioning and aspiration signals need to be sent out to potential buyers. So, the way we have packaged the brand is more upmarket and classy, being relevant to sensibilities of both sets of traditional and progressive consumers."
The premium jewellery brand has launched a diamond promotional offer campaign, which aims to peg diamonds as more premium offering than traditional gold jewellery. The campaign, which was unveiled in mid-October, will continue till mid-November.
The objective behind the campaign is to reinforce the fact that every woman is precious and that they should aspire for the most precious of gems/ jewellery, explained Ram, adding, "With Diwali also coinciding with the promo period, it gives a valid excuse for shoppers to pick up diamonds and make the celebrations even grander."
The star offer includes a discount of 7.5 per cent on platinum jewellery on the purchase of diamond jewellery.
Commenting on the initiatives, N Anantha Padmanabhan, MD, NAC Jewellers said, "Various initiatives have been taken for gold jewellery, mostly for branding and partly on the promotion side. Exclusive branding activities are being carried out for children that showcase a range of jewellery from newborns to 12 year olds. This apart, there are Vintage Collections, Bridal range for the wedding season and Breezee range of light weight jewellery for progressive young women."
"We are also looking at event sponsorships to reach out to the consumers, provided the brand can meaningfully partner and leverage from such initiatives," Padmanabhan added.
The brand is using print (magazines), direct mailers, radio, TV, OOH, mulitplex branding, in-store and online platforms for its communication activities.
Programming HeadRadio Mango


text:
Editor's Blog
Special Reports
Submit Your News
About Us
News by Zone
News by Date
News by Category
Books, magazines, journals, analysis and reports
2009 UK Security Market Review available
Free Newsletter
Register for our Free Newsletters
Access Control
Deutsche Zone (German Zone)
Education, Training and Professional Services
Government Programmes
Guarding, Equipment and Enforcement
Industrial Computing Security
IT Security
Physical Security
View All
Other Carouselweb publications
2009 UK Security Market Review available
Plimsoll Publishing
: 04 November, 2009
(New Product)
Plimsoll has published a review of the turbulent UK security industry for the past year and forecasts threats and opportunities for 2010
As we approach the end of a turbulent 2009 for the UK Security industry, Plimsoll have taken a look back at the highs and lows of the last 12 months and looked forward to the threats and opportunities facing the market in 2010.
225 companies in the market are finishing the year in financial difficulty. David Pattison, author of the new Plimsoll Analysis: An assessment of the top 906 companies in the UK Security industry explains, "Having clung on through the bad times many of these struggling companies are going to run out of time and fail just before the recovery really takes hold. Sadly, some of them are just too weak to carry on and there will be a spike of failures in the New Year. On the flipside, their demise will bring a welcome reduction in competitive pressure for those left".
However, among the gloom (which, lets face it; has been pretty deep in 2009) there have actually been some outstanding performers. Pattison says "A number of companies have managed to improve their performance in the latest year. They are part of a band of 428 companies that prove success can still be achieved in the Security industry despite difficult trading conditions. They also prove that bad companies fail in a recession; good companies simply do not. These companies will lead the industry out of recession with some smart acquisitions and maintaining their recent success".
Pattison is also convinced the market is due a prolonged period of consolidation with the number of companies in trouble leading to heightened takeover activity. He explains "With too many companies chasing weakened demand it is inevitable that there are likely to be a number of high profile mergers and takeovers. In all honesty it's long overdue. Once demand started to flag it was inevitable companies would be caught out. This period of consolidation is needed to sort out the dead wood. We have named 54 companies as the best acquisition prospects in the market".
He also reserves special mention for those reckless companies that continue to chase sales despite mounting losses, "There are a group of 101 serial loss makers still operating in the market. For the 2nd and even 3rd year running these companies have made a loss. Whether they are blatantly chasing sales or just trying to maintain their market share, something has to give. The recession has put prudence back at the forefront of boardroom strategy and these companies have to cut their cloth accordingly or face the consequences".
Summing up, the new 2010 edition of the Plimsoll Industry Analysis shows a buffeted market emerging from recession with a third of companies making a loss and 1 in 3 companies in financial difficulty but as Pattison insists "If you are going to make a success of 2010, you need to learn the lesson of 2009. There are going to be big changes in the UK Security industry with lots of takeovers, a number of high profile failures and even the odd surprise or two along the way".
The 2010 edition of the Plimsoll Industry Analysis individually assessing every company in the UK Security industry is available now. Readers of Pro Security Zone will get a £50 discount if they call 01642 626400 and quote reference PR/AA10.
Read More News from Plimsoll Publishing
Read More News for Education, Training and Professional Services
Read More News for Books, magazines, journals, analysis and reports
Editor's Blog
News by Zone
News by Date
News by Category
Special Reports
Submit Your News
About Us
© 2012