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I am a 22-year-old woman, generally happy, but I have a problem with cheating. My peers seem to have no problems staying faithful, but I do. I have never been faithful to anyone, and I have had many relationships with men and women. Some found out, some didn't. I have finally found someone I feel like I can spend the rest of my life with, I am happy with him on every level, but I still cheat. I have been told this could be sociopathic, but I'm not sure. I have always really loved sex, all kinds, and have done everything short of urine/feces or anything illegal. I don't have any guilt, but I don't want my boyfriend to find out and leave me, or worse, stay with me as I continue to break his heart through constant cheating. Would therapy help? I hope you have some advice. I just wish I could stop.
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Why stop, SKANK?
You say it's not the skanking around that's making you unhappy -- you enjoy the sex, you enjoy multiple partners, you enjoy everything short of urine/feces/criminal. If you're telling the truth -- if you're not glossing over some deep-seated pain -- the sex isn't the problem. What's troubling you is the deceit. You're worried that this boy, like the boys and girls before him, will be hurt when he finds out you're a lying, cheating skank.
But you can be a skank -- and I'm using the term in the sex-positive sense -- without lying or cheating. Have you tried being honest with potential boyfriends and girlfriends about your tastes and track record? Where there are no lies of commission or omission, SKANK, there's no deceit. And where there's no deceit, there are no boys whose hearts are broken when they find out they are being cheated on. Let prospective partners know who you are and what you're about before things get serious, SKANK, and your problem will be solved -- i.e., boys and girls who want monogamy won't get involved with you. You'll encounter some rejection, sure, but if you keep the honesty thing up, sooner or later you'll find a partner who doesn't mind/thoroughly enjoys being cheated on. Ta-da, everybody wins.
Now, my advice would conclude with the previous paragraph if it weren't for the last line of your letter: "I just wish I could stop." If that's how you truly feel, SKANK, then perhaps there is something pathological about your behavior. And here's a little more evidence that your sexual adventures may not be coming from a particularly healthy place: Someone like you, SKANK, surely knows that there are men and women out there -- wannabe swingers, the polyamorous, the growing legions of cuckold fetishists -- that would kill to be with a woman like you. The fact that you haven't sought out any of these people and have instead dated and deceived the monogamously inclined is revealing. And what it reveals isn't pretty: If you've avoided the swingers, the polyamorous, and the cuckold fetishists, SKANK, and sought out only guys and girls that will be hurt by your actions, then you're not skanking around because you enjoy it. You're doing it to wound and drive off people who attempt to get close to you. And that's something you should definitely hash out with a shrink.
My boyfriend and I met nearly three years ago when I was a call girl and he was a guy who wanted to be pegged (a big, big part of my business). We became friends, then partners, and now we've been together for three years. We share a home and we're bringing up my 7-year-old son together. It's the best relationship I've ever been in -- he's loving, communicative, patient, supportive, and WAY fun sexually. His dad told me recently that he's never seen his son so happy. He's got a good job, and in addition to being a stay-at-home mom, I occasionally see my old regulars. In fact, we've done a few calls together, for trusted clients who wanted to experience a threesome.
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Sex workers and clients do occasionally fall in love (check out the wonderful memoir Concertina by Susan Winemaker), so it does happen, LIL. But it happens so rarely that I was reluctant to print your letter, as it will give countless johns false hope. But I'm sleep deprived, so here it is. Congrats on finding the love of (fingers crossed) your life, LIL.
I was recently seeing an alpha-male type -- Ivy League grad, big executive, loud laugh, etc. He found me on a Web site, one thing led to another, and he was showing me pictures of him in his ex-girlfriend's panties!
We went out for the first of many coffee dates and it ended with me putting my hand down the back of his pants and feeling a silky thong! We made plans to meet for some actual dress up. Girly Boy stood me up! A couple of times! I got annoyed, but I put up with it because his apologetic e-mails were so abject -- and filled with new dirty pictures. We eventually planned a whole Sunday afternoon of him cleaning my house, me putting makeup on him, and a grand finale of him eating me out on the couch. And he stood me up again!
I come to my point now: I gave him my FAVORITE black thong and push-up bra at our last coffee date. He then supplied me with a hot selection of pics that got me very excited for Sunday fun. But Sunday fun never happened! He didn't even call! All I want now are my panties and bra back! I told him to mail them to me and he HASN'T. This is my favorite set of underwear! I KNOW he's parading around in them and thinking, "I won!" Typical alpha male! How do I get my panties back?
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By threatening to create a YouTube slideshow using the pics Alpha Male already sent you, LMFP, or by threatening to e-mail the pics to [email protected]. Or, hell, go with a retro, low-tech threat and tell him you're going to print up fliers and drop them over Nazi-occupied Europe. Not that you should do any of those things, LMFP, but his willingness to mess with your head -- all those twat-teasing e-mails, all those flirty coffee meetings, all those dates for play that he broke -- gives you carte blanche to mess with his head.
Finally, LMFP, alpha males in lacy panties don't do anything for me personally -- seriously! -- but your letter aroused my professional curiosity. Panty thieves had been in the news last year; a few were busted and chucked into the cable-news meat grinder. These guys tend to be dweeby in the extreme, i.e., the kind of men who can only collect women's panties by stealing them. I would like to lay eyes on the pics of a panty collector alluring enough to seduce multiple women -- I guarantee that you're not the first -- into parting with their favorite panties and bras. I promise not to drop his pics over Nazi-occupied Europe.
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I have an A40 which just died and I need a new camera...
Ok. I have done some research, however, I am still stuck. I am looking for a 4MP+ 4x+ optical zoom with quick picture time. I have a 1 yr old daughter and the need to quickly take a picture or multiple pictures is of great importance. Also, it would be best if the Auto function took great pictures for my wife so she didn't have to do any manual configuration. I am limited to about $300 and have found the following cameras to meet most of the criteria:
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From my experience, I'd go with either the dx7440 or the p-73. Both cameras are going to be the quickest all around out of the bunch. I'd even go one step further and say that the Kodak will do a better job all around with both picture quality and video quality. The 4X Schneider lens is pretty awesome for the money and with video clips (supports both vga 640x480 and qvga 320x240) only limited by the amount of memory available I think it's a pretty clear choice.
Also, I used one of the 7440's outdoors and the 2.2" lcd is actually pretty sweet. Even in direct sunlight you still are able to take very accurate shots with no surprises later on.
You mentioned having "quick trigger" needs, well the 7440 is going to be the quickest out of all the cameras you have listed too. This is from personal experience using most of those cameras or ones very similar. Even tweaking the settings to get faster overall speeds, the kodak is hands down the fastest. You will find that even with ther higher speed though there is still no sacrifice in quality or bluring, CA, distortion, etc etc.
I'm shopping right now for a camera for a relative and am settling between the 7440 and a nikon 4100. The more I think about the Kodak the more I like it. :?
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Thanks for the reply. I am heading over to a Wolf Camera to try them all out. One question I have about the Kodak is do the batteries HAVE to be charged in the camera or is there an external charger? Every time the batteries die, I don't want to have to charge the whole camera! Especially if I buy a spare.
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Both the 7440 and the 6490 come with an external battery charger, meaning that the battery is charged outside the camera. You can charge them in the camera with the optional camera dock or printer dock.
If you get a Kodak and decide to get an extra battery, be aware that there are two versions. One is a 1050 maH capacity, and the other is 1700 maH, which will give you a lot more shoting time. I think there is less than $10 difference between the two. I would recommend the higher capacity battery.
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After going to Wolf Camera and actually playing with them, I am most likely going to purchase the Kodak. Athough, now that puts me at another dilema - WHICH ONE!!!
dx7440: 4MP w/ 4x Zoom for $235
dx6490: 4MP w/ 10x Zoom for $300
Since my older daughter plays sports (she's a soccer keeper), I'm really leaning towards the 6490 due to the 10x optical zoom.
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Chilled Berry Soup
Total TimePrep: 10 min. + chilling
Makes4 servings
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup ginger ale
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- Place strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; cover and process until blended.
- Pour into a large bowl; whisk in sour cream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 189 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat-free milk.
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Dec 4, 2017
Refreshing in strawberry season and versatile in other seasons. So easy to make - throw it in a blender, pour it in a bowl and chill it! Have only tried summer berries, but might try cranberries in the fall.
Jan 4, 2016
This is a surprisingly good soup. Most people think, that its just a smoothie or yogurt until they taste it and realize how amazing it tastes. It's a refreshing and surprising dish.
Feb 16, 2014
Made this recipe with my cooking students (ages 5-11) and they all loved it! Easy to make and delicious to eat. Will be making again for sure!
Feb 18, 2013
This was very good, and very easy and quick to throw together! Nice change of pace for a quick dessert!
Jun 12, 2012
I've tried several chilled fruit soups and this is my favorite by far. I've even substituted other fruits such as pineapple ands it is always a delicious hit with whomever I'm serving.
Jun 14, 2009
Absolutely delicious! I love cold fruit soups! Thanks :-)
Jul 26, 2008
it is a great chilled soup. i use mixed berries also. its a christmas tradition at my house
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|Ford Escort ZX2
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2000: 2000 made, 1000 in yellow, 500 in red, 500 in black. Roush intake replaced by Iceman, wheels changed to the daisies as found on its contemporary Mercury Tracer, shift knob replaced by a leather one without carbon fiber.
From the Ford press release: The increased presence and success of tuner models from overseas in the late 90s caused Ford to create their own performance model, the ZX2 S/R. Meant to compete with cheap factory performance compacts such as the Honda Civic Si or the Dodge Neon ACR, Ford created the ZX2 S/R to show that they had plenty to bring to the table. Its initial debut was at SEMA's Import Auto Salon in Pomona in 1999. The ZX2 S/R was the first product jointly developed by Ford Racing and Ford Motor Company's Small Vehicle Center Product Development.
Ford's final limited production count was 2,110 units, consisting of 110 yellow S/Rs in 1999, the first two of which were sold in Columbus, Ohio, and the other 108 in southern California, and in 2000, 500 black, 500 red and 1,000 yellow S/Rs for an upgrade price of $1,500 both years. It is believed that only 35 of those 2000 S/Rs were sold in Canada, making it a very rare trim there. The ZX2 S/R also led to inspiration in the British sector of Ford and was laterally built in Europe as the Ford Puma, Top Gear's car of the year in 2002.
The optional S/R package adds stiffer suspension parts (Eibach springs (M-5560-Z2), Tokico struts (M-18000-Z2) and Energy Suspension brand polyurethane suspension bushings), more power (through a Ford Racing PCM (M-12650-Z2)), more efficient intake (Roush and Iceman), rear disc brakes (M-2300-Z2), a stronger clutch (Centerforce dual friction (M-7560-Z2), a short-throw B&M manual-transmission shifter (M-7210-Z2), an S/R-unique shift knob (M-7213-Z2) and boot (M-7277-Z2), upgraded seats, a unique blue valve cover, a different speed cluster that goes up to 150 mph (240 km/h) and a unique tire/wheel package. Engine power was increased 10 percent over the base Zetec engine used in the ZX2 to 143 bhp, courtesy of a recommended premium fuel re-calibration, new air inlet system, the performance PCM, improved Borla muffler and pipe (M-5230-Z2). All ZX2 S/R have a special "S/R" badge on the back, either silver (on a red car) or red (on a yellow or black car). Some S/R went out of the assembly plant without some of the performance missing the Centerforce clutch). The suspension bushings were not installed at the factory but instead packaged with the car for installation at the dealership. This also led to many cars leaving the showroom without the full complement of S/R parts
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This past week was my 7th at Everdale, and now I'm back in Toronto for 2.5 weeks for my sister's wedding. I have really mixed feelings about being 'home'. On the one hand, I love my comfy condo and my time is certainly filled with activities and meeting up with friends., but on the other, I really miss being at Everdale...being up at the crack of dawn and working hard all day at so many different tasks. So far, this first week I'll be away from the farm, I've completely missed the garlic harvest. By the time I get back, who knows how much bigger cow lamb will be or if he'll remember me enough to come and butt me when I go to see him. And I'll definitely miss the company of all the people at Everdale. This probably isn't a surprise to anyone else, but I'm surprised by how much of an extrovert I've turned out to be ;P
I've also decided now to make this blog 'public'. So for those of you who want to set up RSS feeds, or hate logging in, you won't have any problems keeping up now! I'm counting on the massive volumes of data available on the internet to keep this blog known only to those I know.
So, this past week had a whole lot of harvesting. Lots of big crisp lettuce heads, mixed greens, spinach, chard (beautiful rainbow colours!), kale, radishes, green onions, herbs (coriander, basil, mint), kohlrabi and scapes. Since there's so much harvest to be done, we start really early in the morning before the sun gets too fierce. Then all the harvest is brought into the Hub to be hydro-cooled and stored in the walk-in fridge in preparation for the CSA pickup on Thursday and the farmer's markets on Saturday.
I got to go to my first farmer's market on Saturday. Karen and I headed down to the Oakville market on Kerr St. It's an organic farmer's market and has a good mix of farms. There's also a baker there who makes delicious herb and cheese breads. It was interesting to talk to the customers and learn about them. It was also a striking reminder of how separated the average consumer is from the realities of agriculture. We've been so spoiled by imported foods that we expect every kind of fruit and vegetable to be available year round so there's no understanding of what's actually in season at any given point in time. There were people looking for fruit who were disappointed that there weren't fresh apples and peaches available. And the explanation that right now it's mostly berries (strawberries, beginning of raspberries, etc.) and cherries that are in season in Ontario and fresh apples wouldn't be available until the fall, was met with something akin to disbelief. Any apples or potatoes (not new potatoes, those are actually in season now) for sale right now are from last year's harvest, kept in cold storage, or they're imported from warmer climes. Personally, I'm happy to be eating mostly berries and cherries right now!
I probably won't be posting any new updates until after I've gone back to Everdale in early August...though if I'm diligent with my reading, I may post a comment on whatever agricultural tidbits I glean from my readings. Perhaps there will be a comparison on the rate of knowledge transfer from book learning vs. hands on experience, though really, there's not much comparison there!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Beginning of full on harvest season
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In the Daedalus project, our positioning, navigation, and energy management experts and the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center have combined satellite-based navigation (with relative positioning in wireless sensor networks) with a technique known as energy harvesting that supplies energy to tracking tags.
In April 2017, Daedalus experts gave a live presentation of the results to the project's sponsors and participants, and the tracking tag is already being optimized and tested for industrial applications and logistics scenarios. The tracking components have a modular structure and can be adapted flexibly to suit potential application scenarios. Depending on requirements, the tracking module can be equipped with a wide range of energy converters, such as solar cells, thermoelectric generators, and vibration harvesters. Energy harvesting can be used to obtain small quantities of electrical energy from the environment. Depending on the environmental conditions, the maintenance costs for battery replacement in positioning and data transmission are very low, so that the tags can achieve unlimited operating times.


text: Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Matching Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Food Everdure by Heston Blumenthal When one of the world's most inventive chefs sets his mind to redesigning the humble barbeQue, the results are spectacular. presenting Everdure by Heston Blumenthal. The name Heston Blumenthal transcends the realm of food. More than an award-winning chef, his is a name associated with innovation, imagination and the ability to seemingly create magic on a plate. He is an innovator, a game changer and held in the highest regard by fans, critics and peers alike. In equal measures, he is a culinary scientist who challenges the way we think about food and cooking. Recently, he turned his attention to redefining the backyard barbeque. "I have genuinely always loved barbeques," Heston says in an interview about his range of Everdure barbeques. "There really is something pagan, kind of caveman-like about it. You just feel as if you are part of evolution." And a backyard evolution Heston has created. In collaboration with Australia's most esteemed barbeque producer, Everdure, this imaginative chef has turned his creative juices to evolving the barbeque as we know it to create a stunning range that will allow the everyday chef to barbeque food like never before. Question everything How did this barbeque revolution happen? Well, Heston is recognised as a genius when it comes to looking at situations, questioning why they exist and devising solutions to make them better. It is one of the hallmarks of his personality and is even the motto on his own official coat of arms. "I was told I was eligible for a coat of arms. At the bottom, on a scroll, you have to put a motto and mine was, 'question everything'. The question everything approach is exactly what I did with barbeques." explains Heston. "Why do they all need to basically be the same? Why does convenience have to dominate over quality? So, this process of questioning everything started to throw up some really exciting ideas. "The next stage for me was to find the leading experts, the best barbeque manufacturers in Australia and that was the beginning of the development of my range of barbeques with Everdure." - Heston Blumenthal Michelin-starred barbeques Heston collaborated with the design team at Everdure. Many questions were asked, many more ideas were aired and the innovation process began in earnest. And it wasn't just a slight tweak to current ideas – it is a complete transformation, more revolution than evolution. "Having spent the last 20 years of my life tirelessly working to try and get a greater understanding of all the ingredients that we use, to get the best out of them, I have developed so many techniques over this time, I thought, well wouldn't it be great to encapsulate those and put them into a barbeque range and create a range of kits that would completely transform barbeques." The result is Everdure by Heston Blumenthal. "I can say this because I am one, a three Michelin star chef, but if I were to start a new genre of three Michelin star barbeques, that is what this range would be, and that is what this range is." Alluring Flavours There are two ranges in Everdure by Heston Blumenthal: charcoal and gas. "Both of them have features that have never been seen before on a barbeque," says Heston. "For the charcoal range, the geniuses at Everdure come up with this ignition system – it is just a button. "You put some charcoal into the middle of the barbeque and you press the button – and that's it. Within 10 minutes you can cook on it. This is the first time in the world that a charcoal barbeque lights with the press of a button." In the charcoal range, there are three models; the Hub, the Fusion and the Cube. "The Hub is the big boy, so called because it brings people together and generates an incredible amount of heat. It is always good for a barbeque to have too much heat, rather than not enough, because you can take it away – you can move the coals around,' explains Heston "The Fusion is a bit more bijou, and it looks like a piece of furniture. It is an ultra-modern design. But then thinking about that, we thought why not do a little one that you can take on picnics or to the beach. The Cube was born. It is light, very compact and once again, very stylish." The convenience of gas The other range of Everdure by Heston Blumenthal is a gas range. It offers the reliability and familiarity of cooking with gas, but also offers the power and control to take your barbecuing to the next level. "I understand why so many people enjoy cooking with gas barbeques because it is convenient," levels Heston. "With the gas range, the big one is the Furnace it has three burners, the smaller version is the Force. They are the most powerful controlled gas barbeques in the world. "People have a recipe that they love doing, maybe a Sunday roast or a rib of beef, but they'll cook it inside, they won't do it on a barbeque. Now they can, because this kit gives you the flexibility, control, safety and the knowledge your barbeques will never taste the same again." Award-wining barbeques Try Heston's BBQ lobster roll recipe Since its launch, Everdure by Heston Blumenthal has wowed fans and critics alike. The range has already won multiple Red Dot Awards for high quality design, a coveted 2017 iF Design Award for exceptional functional design, as well as a gold winner at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). "If I was to sum up the entire range, it is basically taking the sum of the 20 years worth of knowledge I have developed in my professional career in the kitchen into a highly specialised barbeque kit," says Heston. "These are barbeques I think people would love to have – beautifully designed and all unique. " Where to buy Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Everdure by Heston Blumenthal is available at Harvey Norman. For more details and a great range of Heston's delicious barbeque recipes visit everdurebyheston.com. Food Published on 29 Nov 2017 SHARE The Latest Food Steak with Blue Cheese and Hazelnut Butter on 1 Jul 2020 Food Sweet and Sour Pork with Strawberries on 24 Jun 2020 Food Whole baked Camembert, with nuts and honey on 22 Jun 2020 You might also like Food Migration of the Fat Duck Words by Paul Diamond on 4 Sep 2015 If you have gastronomic tendencies, you would have known that Heston Blumenthal migrated his Fat Duck restaurant, staff, cutlery, crockery, lock, stock and barrel to Melbourne earlier this year. Most restaurateurs would say that the whole idea is too big, too costly and just plain crazy! But accepting limitations is not part of Heston's DNA. As a teenager with no background or training in cooking, he decided food was to be his focus and at 18, after a truncated probation week at Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire (then considered one of Britain's finest), decided he was going to teach himself and obsessively began reading, deconstructing, reconstructing and experimenting. "If you obsess over failure then you become scared, you don't take risks and work becomes a tireless chore," he says. "Failure does not exist in a truly creative world – failure is the opportunity to learn and discover." A brave start In 1995, he opened The Fat Duck with only a month's commercial kitchen experience and the result was a unique, multi-sensory experience that bent flavour and infused it with whimsy, alchemy and nostalgia that challenged tradition, technique and dining in general. Since then, Heston has gone on to rule the food world: The Fat Duck has held three Michelin stars for a decade; he opened Dinner By Heston that now has two stars; the one-starred The Hinds Head ; The Crown at Bray village pub and The Perfectionists' Café . Outside the Michelin system, his restaurants have been voted best in the world and have remained in the upper echelons of the globe's best 50 restaurants. He has created eight cookbooks, seven TV series, has been awarded an O.B.E. for his services to British gastronomy and been admitted to The Royal British Society of Chemistry as a fellow. A gentleman of the kitchen Blumenthal is one the most celebrated people of our time, but face to face, you get the sense that the trappings of fame hold no interest. He is warm, polite, respectful and engaging. So why does he have such an obsession with food? A clue to this riddle might lie in the fact that he has synaesthesia; a neurological anomaly in which the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary stimulation of a second. In simple terms, Heston associates colours with letters and sounds with tastes. In Heston's world, food and everything that comes with it, is something quite different and may explain why every dish at the Fat Duck is designed to go beyond sight, taste and smell. His Sounds of the Sea signature dish is a perfect example. It comes on a piece of glass suspended over sand and broken shells. A cloud of salt-water foam sits beside edible seaweed, abalone, clams, cockles and tapioca. It is served with a shell that contains an iPod and headphones that play the sound of waves crashing on a beach. It may sound like a strange thing to do; eat a lecithin-infused saltwater foam with seaweed while listening to the ocean. But the smells, the sound, the tastes and the interaction of each sense drags up memories and smells long forgotten. It's almost like looking through a family photo album for the first time in 15 years. There is little doubt that Heston has changed the way we think about food and Australians love him for it. In the two months after the Fat Duck's move to Australia was announced, 40,000 booking enquires were received and when a random ballot system was created at $525 per head, 250,000 punched their credit card details into the system, vying for just over 16,000 seats. So why Australia? "I love it here," he says. "If I was going to open my first restaurant outside the UK, it had to be somewhere I actually wanted to go. Every time I land here, I feel like I can breathe. "And Aussies, when it comes to food, are incredibly open minded." Heston's affection for Australia extends beyond the people and the place to the quality of our ingredients. "I subsequently started discovering how much great produce there is here," he says. "My favourite ingredients are definitely the truffles and the beef, but I've also been really lucky to try some of the indigenous ingredients, which can be quite tricky to work with because they have to deal with such extreme heat conditions. Also, some of the fish is amazing; fish and chips made from bass grouper are just fantastic – very gelatinous flavours. "One of my last trips was with a man called Josh who takes food tours. We picked abalone and rock oysters, cooking them straight from the water. That was fantastic and a great example of how food is so rooted in a time and place and how it has a strong connection with the land." A vibrant future What also excites Mr Blumenthal is the future of food in Australia and how our multicultural diversity will allow our cuisine to evolve and develop without the boundaries that exist elsewhere. "Australian culture is certainly young enough for fresh innovation, it's very multi-cultural, very modern, very open minded and inquisitive. "These are all the things needed for creativity. I believe Australians have a real sense of pride in their past, a knowledge of their heritage, but Australia's food history is too young to slip backwards. "One thing is for sure, it's vibrant and exciting and completely delicious!" On the subject of dining and who he would like to have dinner with, dead or alive, his answer provides an insight into the depth of his inquisitive nature. "It would have to be the pre-human ape who was the first being to cook food on a fire," he answers. "Eating cooked food has developed the human mind and made us who we are. There was almost a million years between discovering fire and cooking, after those million years, what happened? What did it taste like? I'd love to know, I'd like to have dinner with them and ask them." The Australian version of the Fat Duck is now over, with the staff winging their way back for the northern hemisphere spring and the vacated space being prepped for a permanent version of the highly successful and more accessible Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. So if you missed out on getting a seat at the Fat Duck and want to experience and taste the world of Heston, then a trip to the Crown complex in Melbourne should be part of your next migration. Watch Selector's exclusive video interview with Heston: Food Heston's BBQ Lobster Roll Recipe Words by Heston Blumenthal on 31 Oct 2017 Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping


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Digital marketing has expanded its wings to every nook and corner of this world. And if your business is getting marketed through digital channels then it is likely that you are getting attention from people outside your country's boundaries. You might be taking help from a digital marketing agency in Lucknow, but your business is visible to the whole world.
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To make your business reach heights of success, you need to have loyal customers. And you get those customers by building a strong rapport with them through different channels. Digital marketing paves many ways to keep in touch with your customers and make them feel homely about your company.
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With the help of digital marketing, you can use various marketing tactics and offer valuable perks to the customers to build a strong trust in your brand. The role of digital marketing is very important in building and maintaining trust for any brand. If any point in time you feel your customers are not happy, you can send a message with the help of digital marketing so they feel that they are being heard.
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Second Semester
The second semester has kicked off! In many ways it's a second start after a long vacation. It also offers us an opportunity to throw our energy into a focused period of outreach as we seek to restart dozens of groups and draw new people in. This activity is centred around our small group Bible studies and Engage campus talks. Please pray that we hit the ground running and pick up momentum as we go. Pray that our core students would enthusiastically use the opportunities before them to speak of Christ and invite their friends to read the Bible with them.
What's happening at Wits?
Looking back over the past semester, we have much to give thanks for – new small groups starting, Christian students trusting the Lord through some difficult times, one student putting his trust in the Lord Jesus after coming to a study! As we come to the start of the second semester, we are excited to be launching Engage – lunchtime talks on Main Campus. Our series this term is titled #IrrelevantJesus?. The talks are all from Mark's gospel and the aim is to show students that Jesus is relevant in all spheres of life including politics, religion, academia, and most importantly, that He is the King and Lord of each one of us. Please join us in giving thanks for an encouraging start with 40 students attending the first talk and in praying for these talks to gain momentum as the term progresses, drawing more students into our small group Bible studies, which will remain at the heart of what we do at Wits.
We are also looking forward to having Blaque Nubon and Lilly Million join us for a lunchtime on the lawns at Wits. Again, the aim is to draw more people into our small group Bible studies. Please pray for fruit from the event and for our follow-up.
This semester, we also turn our attention to thinking about next year. We would love to see some of our first year students who have shown signs of a love of God's Word and a desire to live it out trained up and begin to lead some studies next year. Please pray for us as we try to identify these key students and train them up in understanding and teaching the Bible.
Our annual Encounter weekend away is almost upon us (10-12 August). This year, we'll be delving into 1 Corinthians 12-14, tackling the myths and truths around spiritual gifts. How do Christians show the Spirit? We expect a diverse group of students and young adults from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to attend, which will no doubt make for some lively discussion. Please pray as we finalise logistics, but especially that those who come would have an openness to learn from God's word. Pray too that our workshops really do equip all who attend to be better readers of the Bible.
Please give thanks for the ways we've been able to see the Lord at work over the first semester!
Please pray as we restart all our regular groups and meetings. Pray that our core students would enthusiastically use the opportunities before them to speak of Christ and invite their friends to read the Bible with them.
Please pray as we start up Engage at Wits, for God's word to be taught clearly and faithfully. Please pray for the meetings to gain momentum and for students to be drawn into small group Bible studies.
Please pray for Ultra Heights at Wits and at UJ (with Blaque Nubon and Lilly Million), that there would be an increased awareness of FOCUS through it and that people would join small group Bible studies as a result.
Please pray for our many small groups as we study Jonah, that we would be in awe of God's grace and live in the light of it.
Please pray for us to identify potential leaders for next year and to train them up.
Please pray as we finalise logistics for Encounter, but especially that those who come would have an openness to learn from God's word. Pray too that our workshops really do equip all who attend to be better readers of the Bible.


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Thank you to Joseph Vandertol who has resigned as Chair due to his move
Report from Ventura Police Dept.
Report from State Parks
Amendment to Bylaws in regard to votes by the Council:
"One Unit-One Vote"
Article 3, Section 2, paragraph 3 is simplified by providing for One vote per house/unit
instead of the multiple votes presently allowed (from 1 to 4 depending on number of
residents and whether there is a non-resident owner-"NRO"). NROs will be allowed
to use the vote of up to one unit, and only one unit, even if the NRO owns multiple units.


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By Nkiruka Nnorom
ON the backdrop of the negative sentiment that prevailed in the equities last week, which led to the loss of N200 billion to investors, investment analysts have predicted a rebound in activity as investors price in on value of stocks.
According to them, the macro-economic indicators still remain positive enough to propel activity to the positive direction.
They, however, said that a reversal of event would be recorded in the oil and gas sector, which is expected to remain down-beat.
Commenting on this week's expectations, analysts at Cowry Assets Management Plc, an investment banking firm, said: "This week, we expect the local bourse to close in the green territory as investors take advantage of the low prices of some fundamentally sound stocks."
In their opinion, analysts at Cordros Capital insisted that despite continued sell-offs in the equities market, "still-strengthening macro-economic fundamentals remain suggestive of gains on the exchange."
In the same vein, Meristem Securities, in its weekly review of the market said that though the market was largely down-beat across almost all the sectors last week, but the banking, consumer goods, industrial goods and insurance sectors would experience an upturn in performance.
Consumer goods, oil and gas sector to remain down-beat
On the oil and gas sector's performance, they said: "Profit taking on Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and the continued sell-offs on some other counters dragged the sector's performance at the close of the week. In the absence of any significant news to change activities in the sector, we expect the sector's performance to remain bearish in the week."
Market capitalisation down 1.34%
A review of activity last week showed that the bears remained dominant on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, with the twin market indicators – the All Share Index, ASI, and the market capitalisation of all listed equities – falling by 1.34 percent apiece.
Specifically, the market capitalisation went down by N200 billion to close at N14.600 trillion from N14.860 trillion in the previous week, while the ASI closed lower at 40,472.45 points from 41,022.31 points, representing the highest loss since mid March.
Further analysis showed that negative return was posted across most sectors. The banking sector declined the most, falling by 2.80 percent on the back of sell-off in Skye Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank, which declined by 19.15 percent, 18.42 percent and 17.24 percent respectively.
The oil and gas sector followed by 2.64 percent decrease on account of sell pressure in Forte Oil Plc (4.87%), Total Nigeria Plc (4.42%) and Mobil Oil Plc (3.72%). The industrial goods depreciated by 1.37 percent, while the insurance sectors went down by 0.80 percent. The Consumer Goods sector, however, inched up by 0.03 percent.
NASD OTC also down-beat
Similarly, activity in the NASD OTC Securities Exchange closed the week negative as the unlisted securities index decreased by 1.48 percent to close at 675.43 points as against 685.62 points last week. Consequently, total market capitalization shed 1.48 percent, closing lower at N457.08 billion compared to N463.96 billion in the previous week.


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Little Passports is a monthly adventure for your kids to explore the world, learn and have fun all at the same time, or as they call it a 'Global Adventure'! Westy loves reading and learning and is the smartest little man, loving this subscription! This is the second month for the Early Explorers and focuses on Landmarks! I love how they actually include little mini landmarks to help the kids learn, a mini Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower, Taj Mahal, Great Wall, and Sphinx! The flashlight adventures is a cute way for the kids to learn, and there are lots of fun activities in this month!
They have 3 options; The Early Explorers (aged 3-5) – photo above but this is month 2. The first box will include my previously posted suitcase. Your child can expect to learn topics like music, space, landmarks, dinosaurs (Westy's favorite!) and oceans! Max, Mia & Toby take you on an adventure of learning here!
World Edition (aged 6-10) – very creative little gadgets in this box, hands-on activities for the child to get more involved. The map in this one is more detailed, I absolutely love maps and find it fascinating how much you can learn about Geography so can't imagine how much the kids would love this! Travel around with Sam & Sofia
USA Edition (aged 7-12) – full activities in this box, journals, and in-depth learning tools here. There is an in-depth map of USA for this box which is a great learning tool, and even a disposable camera!
They even have an option for classrooms. Are you a teacher? This would be great for your Grade 1-4 classes, class discussions and activities will help the kids learn about the different cultures and geography. These would include a 6 month subscription, 30 individual passports and sticker set, and teachers guides (and quizzes too)!
Use code LEARN15 for $15 off your 1yr subscription which starts at only $11.95 a month plus shipping depending on the category you choose ($14.95 for Early Explorers). Order here;


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MarkMate - Dot Peen Marking Machine
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MarkMate - Dot Peen Marking Machine
The Markmate is a bench mounted dot marking, otherwise known as dot-peen, engraving machine. It is ideal for marking small to medium sized components with alphanumeric identification, logos and 2D Barcodes.
- Programmable Marking
- Direct Part Marking
- Serial Numbering
- Logo and Decorative Marking
- Security, Inspection and Certification Marking
- Part and Batch Numbering
- Label and Tag marking
- Time and Date Marking
- Component Identification and Traceability
If you would like to find out more information about this product please complete the enquiry form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
The Pryor Markmate dot-peen marking systems are bench mounted workstations that are ideal for both commercial and industrial applications. Pryor offers both a standalone (using the 4000 Series Controller) and a networked (USB) version of this machine, to facilitate process integration where desired.
The Markmate boasts a multilingual user interface, including English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Italian, Cyrillic and Czech, allowing ease and flexibility of use across any multicultural workforce. The system provides many different fonts and character sizes, along with arc marking and variable force control providing optimum depth of engraving on various materials.
The excellent flexibility and control over the output has resulted in this technology becoming well established across the aerospace industry where precision and low stress are key factors when identifying critical components.
Dot marking is widely recognised for applying the lowest stress levels, and the Markmate greatly enhances this advantage through it's variable force control. It is also driven by a lead screw marking head that guarantees unmatched precision.
The dot marker is often used to create Data Matrix codes (up to 15 characters), but can also be used to create serial numbers, logo and decorative marking, certification marking and many more design outputs. The designs are extremely flexible and the range of shapes and dimensions of components that can be marked is extremely broad, too.
The machine comes with numerous fixturing options for different shaped surfaces, it has an easily adjustable height position, and the 100mm x 75mm marking area allows for multi-component marking, increasing the speed of operations. The Markmate can be run to medium output or non-stop production outputs.
The design layouts are easily programmable and the Markmate has an extremely large storage capacity, whether you choose the standalone configuration with 4000 Series Controller or the networked USB version. The electrics are separate to the machine in both versions as Pryor provides only uncompromising build quality, suitable for the toughest workshop conditions. Keeping the electrics separate ensures their integrity and a long life span, which would be compromised if they were mounted on a machine that exerts enough force to create a mark.
The Markmate does not require air supply as it is powered by electromagnetic pin technology. However, Pryor also offers a Pneumatic High Amplitude version and a Pneumatic High Frequency version of the product. The High Amplitude version is ideal if you are marking uneven surfaces up to 12mm or if you are seeking a deeper marking depth. The High Frequency version offers the fastest marking speed in the range and it's high dot density option allows marks of a continuous line style.
For even greater precision and aerospace part marking, see the BenchDot dot peen marking machine
Key Points
- Easily programmable
- Excellent flexibility and control over mark design
- Large storage capacity for layout design
- Multilingual user interface
- Unmatched precision
- Marking Area: 100mm x 75mm
- Standard Character Sizes: 0.18mm - 9.99mm in increments of 0.18mm
- Marking Area: 100mm x 75mm
- Marking Formats: 5 x 7, 7 x 9, Varidot and the USB version also offers all windows True Type fonts*, DXF, HPGL
- Variable Marking Speed
- Memory Capacity: LCD = 600 layouts, USB = Unlimited
- Marking Machine weight: 13kg
- Controller Weight (LCD option): 6.5kg
- The controller provides connectivity options through RS232 serial and digital I/O ports
- USB version PC requirements: 1GHz Pentium or equivalent with USB port
- USB version compatable operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
- The marking machine is powered by a standard 220 volt electric source (110 volt also available)
- Machine dimensions: Height = 570mm, Width - 250mm, Depth = 295mm
- Controller Dimensions (LCD): Height = 300, Width = 200, Depth = 280mm
- Maximum of 15 characters for 2D barcodes


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The short form on this is that it is a film that documents the inside track of The Police from the beginning all the way through. That doesn't do this justice, though
This is quite an interesting documentary. I think the fact that I recently reviewed Free To Rock helped me to appreciate this film even more.


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Hi all. I love the look of the Oly PEN, but have seen reviews saying that the shutter lag is pretty bad. Can anyone comment on their experience with the Oly?
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If you are shooting single shot, and not C-AF there is no shutter lag. Now in C-AF, continuous AF, the AF does slow you down to get focus before the camera snaps the shot. It is more an issue of AF lag rather then shutter lag.
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I'll add finder lag in addition to what shoturtle said, which is common to some extent with any camera using an electronic finder of some sort. The electronic finder is just behind what's actually happening that if you are attempting to time your shot based on what you are seeing, either on the back LCD or the finder if you are using the VF-2 eyelevel finder, you will "miss" what you are trying to shoot if it is a subject in motion.
The easiest way to see it is to use the back LCD, hold it out in front so you can watch both the subject and see the LCD at the same time. If you are shooting a landscape or in a museum or anywhere else you would be shooting static subjects, this is no issue, but if the subject is in motion, you have to time things differently than when viewing though an optical, real time finder. The first time you try it, you'll see. It's hard to put into exact numbers how much the delay is, It's not huge, but is enough to ruin pretty much anything you try and shoot that's moving until you start making allowances for it.
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Compared to a normal dSLR, yes Micro FourThirds is slower.
When normally in use the shutter is open (in order for the EVF function to work). When you take a picture, the shutter has to close first...this is the step that slows down the camera; a normal dSLR doesn't have to do this, unless in Live View mode.
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30 minutes prep
- 3 Tbs. Meyer lemon juice
- 2 tsp. minced Meyer lemon zest
- ½ tsp. salt
- 6 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups shelled fresh or frozen garden peas
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, cut into ¾-inch lengths
- 12 radishes, thinly sliced (1½ cups)
- 3 small carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 2 cups pea shoots or baby arugula
- To make Vinaigrette: Whisk together lemon juice, zest, and salt. Slowly pour in oil, and whisk until dressing is emulsified.
- To make Salad: Have large bowl of ice water ready. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peas and sugar snap peas, and boil 1 minute. Drain, and immediately dunk vegetables in ice-water bath. Drain well, and transfer to large bowl.
- Add radishes and carrots to peas mixture; toss with 1/4 cup Vinaigrette (reserve remaining Vinaigrette for another use). Gently stir in pea shoots.


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Former PM apologizes to disabled former MP and says seal noises were actually a chair moving
"He called to apologize and also explain to me how apparently I had misunderstood everything," says disabled activist Freyja Haraldsdóttir about a phonecall she received from leader of the Centre party, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. Haraldsdóttir wrote a Facebook post about the phonecall this morning.
The recorded bar conversation that has shocked the nation includes comments about Freyja and somebody making seal noises when they were talking about her.
"In short, he explained to me that the words made about me had not been about being disabled or making fun of me being disabled, but because my political views were a matter of great annoyance to Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, former foreign minister, and others."
Previously, Haraldsdóttir had written an article on Kjarninn saying how difficult recent days had been to her and that nobody had yet apologized to her.
"He explained to me that the seal noises were probably a chair moving around and that I had been called Freyja eyja (island) because when a wall, which he called an island, had to be removed at the Centre Party offices for disabled access. The wall had since been called Freyja eyja."
She furthermore writes that an apology is not a real apology when somebody tries to explain away what happened or even lie about it. She writes that likening her to an animal and calling her names because of changes made for disabled access are obvious insults directed at her disability.


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BCISD to embark on adventure in 2019-20
The theme for this school year is Climbing to New Heights: Adventure Awaits, and it is hard to believe that Monday, August 19 the 2019-2020 School Year begins. I have a senior who will be graduating in May 2020, and kindergarten students that begin school this year will graduate in May 2032. Try to wrap your mind around that!
We have been busy planning for the new school year which includes hiring new teachers, wrapping up the budget, and getting the campuses cleaned and ready for students and teachers. In addition, we have tackled some significant projects this summer including painting all of the classrooms at Burnet Middle School, renovating selected campus restrooms, and replacing the cracking and failing asphalt at the walkways at Bulldog Stadium. The Board of Trustees has approved the expansion of the Shady Grove Elementary drive.
The project is currently going through permitting, and we hope to break ground within the next two weeks. We are working with our contractor to complete the work in stages so that school operation is not impacted. Once completed, Shady Grove will have two dedicated lanes for car rider pickup, and one dedicated lane to access parking. The number of parking spaces is also being increased significantly.
On August 26 the Board of Trustees will adopt the 2019-2020 tax rate and budget. The Board is pleased to have proposed a 7.5 cent tax rate decrease for the 2019-2020 school year during its regular July meeting, and officially approve the reduced tax rate of $1.185 in a few weeks.
This will represent the fourth consecutive year the Board has voted to lower the tax rate. Even with the lower tax rate, the District has been able to provide historic pay raises for staff, add an instructional coach at each campus, and add two additional instructional partners at each campus. These new positions are designed specifically to provide direct support to teachers and classrooms.
Besides budget and compensation planning, the major area of focus this summer has been on facility planning. On May 6, the Board of Trustees heard a comprehensive report of needs on each campus/facility, and provided their input about the proposed projects. Over the course of three additional meetings this summer, the Board received cost estimates for each project, and prioritized the projects for consideration.
A Facilities Community Advisory Committee (FCAC) comprised of 26 community members met recently for two meetings to review the projects, ask clarifying questions and provide feedback about the projects. On August 12 the Board of Trustees will hear a report on the feedback from the FCAC, and consider approving an order calling for a November 5 bond election. I will be sharing more information with the community about the possible bond election after August 12, but I want to make it clear that a called bond election will still result in a 7.5 cent tax rate decrease.
As the school year begins, let me take this opportunity to remind everyone to slow down in school zones and stop for school buses loading and unloading. Please also be patient the first few days of school as traffic is always heavier at the start of school as everyone is learning the traffic patterns at each campus. The increased traffic and learning curve means that bus routes will likely not run on time the first week of school.
To help parents manage information about transportation, the District has a web based program called InfoFinderI that allows parents to look up bus information like the route number, stop times and stop locations for their children. In addition, the District has an app called SafeStop. This app will allow parents to monitor the progress of their child's bus and will predict an arrival time to a bus stop. Parents can find the link to InfoFinderI and receive information on how to download and utilize the SafeStop app by going to www.burnetcisd.net > Departments > Transportation.
Mark your calendars for Meet the Bulldogs! I hope you can join us on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Burnet High School Gym for food and fellowship as the community is introduced to our band, athletes and teams for the fall sports. Team introductions will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Finally, the entire Burnet CISD staff is excited to welcome parents and students back to school. We have spent considerable time talking about communication and the type of environment we want to create for our students. During the school year, it is natural for a parent to have questions or even a concern at their child's campus. It is important that questions or concerns be dealt with by the person closest to the issue so that they can be resolved in the best and most efficient manner possible.
I encourage parents to discuss their questions or concerns through informal conferences with the appropriate teacher, principal or other campus administrator. When concerns are expressed as soon as possible, it allows for early resolution at the lowest possible administrative level. We look forward to working with you to make 2019-2020 a great school year for our students!


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GB Writes: What are the tools of the trade?
According to Roger:
That is a very broad subject consisting of many area's. We need to narrow that down to sales or technical. However, they both are required to be successful in the industry.
From a sales standpoint you need
a staff that understands relationship selling and features and benefits of a given product. The staff needs to be of a personality friendly and outgoing character (you cannot buy that). Grumpy or introverts cannot do this job. So you have to have an out front team that is friendly but knowledgeable in the market place. It is not about, "here is a product" and just buy it. Your team has to understand that product and present it in a professional manner. Whether he or she is selling a car, service, or just a part, they have to understand the features and benefits of that product. I really do not recommend in this industry using spin or other sales techniques that can offend. This is a small market and it can carry from mouth to mouth quickly. Stay with the word "servant".
Serve your customers and treat them with a warm "how can I serve you". That is missing everywhere in the country. It has become how can a customer serve us! From travel and talking to many clients that are successful they are just plain and simple "how may we serve you"? Basically, meaning relationship selling. Bring that customer into your family sort of thing. It is a lost art, so, some work will need to be done to get there. That is about having the right personnel to perform that. For years in my past way back into the 70's, 80's, 90's I was teaching sales staffs. Guess what it is now into the 2016 and you know what, it is still the same process. It is just that we have lost track of that process. Me has to be replaced by We and not Give Me, replace that with "Can I Serve You". When you put that formula into place it works. Arrogant and aggressive sales in this market offends clients deeply. Back off and treat them as equal and part of the family. It is better to listen to your client. This industry is not at a size of the large retail and monster industries. We are small and still need to see it that way. Just a bunch of "good old boys" if you will. Plain and simple.
Service, well that runs deep! What I am seeing is we have not kept up with the changes the market has made. Technology has moved forward, and requires special tools and knowledge to keep up. No longer is the industry based on a service mentality of a "mechanic". It has passed that up! Mechanics is not by any means a bad thing and is a Great career! However, you must understand the golf car industry has gone past that. Yes, you still need mechanic's to perform day to day add on's or installations. But the market has made some really radical changes that require a technician to understand electronics and reading of schematics. Trouble shooting which is a lost art and believe me I see that every day! You have to hire people that have some sort of technical degree whether it be electronics or automotive is a must. But understand, yes the cost is greater but the rewards are way past the cost. You have to have that "guy/gal" that is old school follow procedure and understand the new market. They have to have new tooling that can allow new control system pin-out testing and electronic understanding. Technically, a Technician must follow procedure and when hiring the person they must understand that. Back in my time "way back" a mechanic could just hear a sound and say, you need this. It it not that way any longer, you have to actually follow procedure and understand that procedure. I teach that every day! I make clients follow procedure and not just say "yep" I hear that and this is what you need. It is a matter of proving and finding that unknown. It takes a different breed and if you intend to go to that next level you have to understand that. Hope this gives you some insight to the tools. To sum this up, take it from an old man that has been around a really long time "serve, don't be served". That is the greatest tool of them all!
MZ Writes: What tools do you recommend?
According to Roger:
Other than the normal hand tools such a 1/4" drive to 1/2" socket sets, combination
wrenches, screwdrivers, torx bits, allen wrenches, torque wrench, and other
miscellaneous hand tools. We are better served looking at other larger items.
The market has grown so much in the past few years more specialized tools and
testing equipment are needed. Time is a problem area and things we can do to reduce time lost and labor lost is a must.
A) A car lift will cut down on installation time and give personnel better working conditions with less effort. Helps with heavy lifting or awkward stances to perform a given task. In return less work injuries and lost time.
B) Battery Discharge Testing equipment such as a Discharger. This gives you documented proof of battery condition you can relay to your customer base.
C) Bushing Reamers for fitting components properly to OEM specifications.
D) VOM and self penetrating test probes. This is a must to prevent damage to connectors and wire form improper testing methods. Programmers or Lap Top.
E) Battery lifting equipment or carriers
F) Battery terminal refacing tool and cleaners
G) Battery cable crimping tools and cutters
H) Cleaning supplies and hand wipes or towels
I) Parts washer
J) Oil disposal and or hazardous material containers
K) Acid spill kits
L) Oil dry in the event oil is spilled
M) Drill Press, Bench Grinder. N) Hydraulic Press, Air Tools
O) Band Saw, Air Compressor
P) Floor Jack, Large Work Tables, Vise, Storage
Q) Jack Stands, Drill Bits
R) Shop supplies like brooms and shop cleaning supplies
S) RPM Gauge, Vacuum Gauge
T) Compression Gauge
U) Ammeter or Shunt
V) Drills, Torque Wrenches, Rotor Cutter/Dremel, Hand Saw, Hand-held Grinder
W) Lights, light stands, drop lights, you can never have too much light
X) Safety glasses, goggles, gloves, welding protection
Y) Welder and torch set
Z) Lubricants and funnels
This is only a starter list and as you go along you have to fill in things to keep up with market demands. For me to sit down and list every little item is impossible. I can only mention the basics. My suggestion is only buy things as you need them. Otherwise lists can overwhelm, and cost a lot of money. See what the need is before buying things you will never use. You can be assured the list above will put you at a good starting point. Your business has to have that look of professionalism to gain a customers confidence in you. For someone to show up at a million dollar home with a pair of pliers and hammer totally destroys that confidence. I have always taught people to use the right tool for the job being performed and you have to think that way.


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The mindless and myopic nature of neoliberalism
A short blog post as per my usual Wednesday behaviour these days. Fiscal austerity manifests in many ways, all of them unpleasant, destructive and unnecessary. Here is one of the more insidious ways that mindless cuts in government programs have long-term damaging impacts. In 2013, the Queensland State Government was taken over by a conservative extremist as Premier who thought it was a good idea to hack into sexual health programs targetted at indigenous communities. Over a few short years, this was just one of a huge number of social and health cuts that were made by that particular state government. More than 14,000 public service jobs were cut (a huge relative number). The State government fiscal deficit fell from a predicted $A6 billion in 2013-14 to $A2.58 billion. But like all these austerity cuts which deliver short-run reductions in public spending, the longer-term effects of the cuts lead to much higher amounts of public spending. Neoliberalism is not only mindless but myopic. I have made this point often in regard to infrastructure cuts. In the end, the government has to spend much more fixing the crisis the initial cuts create. Not a sensible strategy at all. The 'chickens' (manifestation) of those cuts in Queensland a few years ago are now coming home to roost. As predicted at the time, there is now a health crisis in the form of a STD epidemic moving across the north of Australia from east to west, purely because this idiot wanted to 'save' a few pennies. Now serious public cash is being required to put a brake on the health crisis he created. There are countless examples across the world over this neoliberal era of this same phenomena. Myopic and mindless.