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Vasant JanteFounder & Managing Director
After completion of his MBA in Marketing, Vasant plunged into the world of Media and Publishing where he has now spent an extensive period of 29 years. With the passion to do something different, lead Vasant to work in niche and specialized areas, where it was always a challenge to make things happen. Initially he worked in the area of Rural Marketing, in a company called VOW. Also he was intricately involved in the POP business at RAMMS. After this, Vasant's entrepreneurial streak made him start his first venture called Spur, to which he dedicated 7 years to create established company and moved on to yet another start, called VJ Media Works. VJ Media Works is a publishing house and is also into events related to marketing at retail, OOH advertising and so on. It has been 16 years now and VJ Media Works has become a respectable and known brand under his leadership.
Rajiv RaghunathManaging Editor
Rajiv Raghunath joined VJ Media Works as Managing Editor in April 2014 to drive the company's media & publishing activities. He has spearheaded several media, publishing and content businesses over the last 20 years. Rajiv began his career in 1994 with The Economic Times. He later joined The Financial Express and wrote extensively on business and management. In 2000, Rajiv joined Indiabulls as Associate Vice President (Content) to set up a content and research division. Later he moved to Chandigarh and spearheaded the launch of The Financial World, a business daily.
In 2004, Rajiv joined exchange4media as Associate Editor, and later moved to Evalueserve, one of India's leading KPOs, to set up 24x7 editorial operations to support a global investment bank. He founded content services firm Wellversed Media in 2009. Rajiv has also served as Managing Editor of network2media, and Chief Business Officer of Bangalore-based content firm India Syndicate. He holds master's and M.Phil degrees in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and is also an alumnus of St Joseph's College, Bangalore.
Bhawana AnandAssociate Editor
Bhawana Anand, joined VJ Media Works in 2011 as a Correspondent, is currently designated as an Associate Editor serving Outdoor Asia magazine and Media4Growth, online news portal. She started her career with an online news website covering Advertising Media & Marketing from where she realized her passion for advertising and marketing.
Bhawana holds MA degree in Mass Communication & Journalism. She has also been part of a few radio stations such as BIG FM, FEVER FM and other where she handled programming for prime-time shows.
Pray JaniReporter
A prospective writer, Pray Jani is the latest recruit to the reporting team of VJ Media Works. He is encouraged by his zest for creatives and affinity towards the advertising industry. He started his career at a digital ad agency, where he spent a year learning about the industry.
Pray holds a Bachelor's degree in English Honour's from Christ University, Bangalore. He was a part for VJ Media Works for a short period in 2017. He current handles the stories for Outdoor Asia Magazine in Mumbai.


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Buttermilk pancakes are a breakfast food made from a batter which is cooked on the stovetop and which contains, among other ingredients, a type of fermented milk known as buttermilk. In addition to imparting a subtle, tangy flavor, this buttermilk also creates bubbles of gas in the batter, resulting in a pancake that is light and fluffy. While recipes for buttermilk pancakes can vary depending on the cook's preferences, most call for a combination of a few staple ingredients which are mixed together and then poured in ladlefuls onto a hot griddle. Generally, buttermilk pancakes are associated with North American cuisine, where they may be served with a number of toppings.
As their name suggests, buttermilk pancakes differ from other types of pancakes due to the fact that they contain buttermilk, a thick, acidic liquid which is made by adding bacteria to milk. When added to pancakes, buttermilk performs two important roles. First of all, it lends the pancakes a subtle tartness. Secondly, it reacts with baking soda, another key ingredient in pancake batter, producing bubbles of gas which ultimately help create fluffy, airy pancakes.
Exact recipes for buttermilk pancakes vary, but most call for a few basic ingredients, including flour, butter, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and of course, buttermilk. In addition to these items, some cooks may add salt, vanilla, or spices such as cinnamon or ginger to enhance the flavor of their pancakes. To prepare pancakes, these ingredients are mixed together until just combined and then poured, often using a ladle, in circular shapes onto a preheated frying pan or griddle. Once their undersides have cooked, they are turned over with a spatula so that their reverse sides can brown. Those who wish to prepare buttermilk pancakes quickly might consider purchasing a dry mix, which usually requires only the addition of water, or pre-made batter, which can be ladled directly onto a hot griddle.
While varying forms of pancakes are eaten in many countries around the world, buttermilk pancakes are most often associated with the breakfast cuisine of the United States and Canada. In these countries, pancakes are typically served with butter and maple syrup. Some households and restaurants may serve buttermilk pancakes with additional toppings, such as fresh or stewed fruit, confectioner's sugar, or whipped cream. Cooks may also alter the traditional buttermilk pancake recipe by adding ingredients like blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter. These ingredients are thus cooked into the pancakes, resulting in bursts of flavor with each bite.
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How to Use the Assumptive Close in Sales
When is it okay to assume?
We've all heard the saying that we should never assume. Assuming can set you up for disappointment, cause you to stop listening to your clients and to not be as thorough as you should be during a sales cycle. But all these "rules" go out the window when it comes to effectively using the assumptive close.
As powerful and as effective as the assumptive close can be, you'd better be prepared during each step of the sales cycle or this close won't end in a close at all. Assuming a sale that you haven't earned is akin to conceit, which is one of the most damaging traits for any sales professional.
The Assumptive Close
If you begin a sales cycle assuming that the prospect is going to buy your product or service, and you subtly let your prospect know that you are assuming that they will become a customer, you are employing the "assumptive closing" technique.
Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, it is but there are a few things to keep in mind when using the assumptive close.
Your State of Mind
Funny thing about having positive expectations whenever you enter a sales opportunity: Things seem to work out more favorably. Maybe there are some cosmic or divine forces at work or maybe being positive just puts you in a more resourceful mind-space. The more positive you are, the fewer fears or reservations you have. If there is one thing sure to kill a sale, it is doubtful. You also approach each step in the sales process with more enthusiasm, more energy, and more confidence.
These traits are contagious and often have positive effects on all you come in contact with. People, in general, prefer to spend time with positive people and avoid those who are negative. Using an assumptive process that develops positive traits not only has positive effects on those with whom you interact but has been shown to have significant benefits to you that permeate all areas of your life.
Assuming that your prospect sees the benefits of your product or service gives you a distinct advantage. While your assumptions may be completely wrong, your confidence can be contagious and may be all that is needed to pull your prospect out of the prospect column and into the customer column. It is important to note, however, that assuming too much may backfire. You need to use frequent "temperature checks" of your customer to make sure that she is following along with your assumptions.
Your Customer's State of Mind
In general, people love to buy things but do not like to be sold things. When dealing with a sales professional who feels they need to a prospect through each step of the sales cycle, people have a natural tendency to push back, become suspicious and often end up not buying anything at all. However, when someone feels they are being guided by a confident sales professional who seems to understand them, people often times follow the lead of the sales professional. Your main task is to lead them towards a sale that benefits them and you.
Low Pressure
The wonderful thing about the assumptive closing technique is that it is very low pressure. Instead of trying to convince a prospect to do something, you assume that they want to and agree with moving forward. This only works if you've done your job thoroughly in each sales step and have the right to assume the sale. Do a poor job of prospecting, qualifying, delivering value or any of the steps in a sales cycle and your assumptive close turns into a pompous push.
If you find yourself having to employ "hard close" techniques, should serve as an indication that you have not done a good job with one or more steps in the sales process. Using the assumptive closing technique to move from one sales step to the next works extremely well once your customer sees enough value to invest more time and energy.
A Final Word
The Assumptive Close has many benefits to both the sales professional and the customer. Not only can the sales process be enjoyable, rewarding and easy, the process can also be much shorter. Getting to "Yes" is the goal of every sales professional. The quicker you can get to "yes," the quicker you can get on to the next sale.
In the first paragraph of this article, it was suggested that the assumptive close allows you to throw away the critical factors that you follow during a sales cycle. After reading, you're probably wondering, "So, what are those things I can do away with if I use the assumptive close?" The answer is, actually, none. In fact, you need to listen even more closely to what your client is saying.


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I feel guilty that I haven't been making videos or updates here as I once was. I talked about that in my last video, but I am glad to say the light is definitely at the end of the stress tunnel. Work at Microsoft has been going well. While I have still been working longer hours, I have less stress about the presentations. You give a similar presentation 10 times, and you should eventually get good at it. It helps when you have a good story to tell and have had a chance to see the benefits yourself or better had customers tell you the benefits they saw. I have even been able to break away during the day and start running again over lunch.
On the topic of running, I have two races in the last three weeks. When I started at Microsoft, I rapidly recognized two facts. I had no time to continue my marathon training schedule due to the aforementioned stress and additional work. My hip, which had been bothering me, was not getting any better. It would ache after runs and even as I walked around the office. I asked Tara the pace team coordinator to replace me from the 4 hour 40 minute pace team for the marathon. She understood and wished me well. I was a little sad to not be able to participate in the Marathon for the first time in 5 years, but I was going to volunteer to help out that way. With 4 days prior to the Des Moines Marathon, Tara called me as I was driving back from Omaha.
She asked if I would be willing to run 5:25 pace group on Sunday. I told her I had not run more than 10 mile run in 8 weeks and probably less than 40 miles in the 8 weeks. I questioned whether or not I could finish it regardless of the time, but at least we figured out 5:25:00 was roughly 12:30 miles (or ~3 minutes slower than I would run normally). I said I would try (I know Yoda would be displeased), and I was glad I could help. My goal was to run – walk, and I asked Tara if she could find someone to help out at mile 17 or 21. I had helped another marathoner in the previous year who was recovering from appendicitis doing the same thing. The weather Sunday was awesome and perfect for running.
My Garmin time was 5:24:59:22. In other words, I missed perfect by 78 hundredths of a second. I won't say my pace was perfect as I still trying to find the groove for 12:24 pace, but kept wanting to run fast (11:45-12:15) despite taking longer or more often walk breaks. I tried my best to motivate others along the way and cajole, encourage, prompt them to start or keep running. In the end, it was a good day, and I met some awesome people and finished.
Yesterday, I ran RCC Run the Woods with my son, Brett. It's only 4 miles but features pretty steep hills and numerous fallen trees blocking the path. Brett did well in the first mile, running it in less than 9 minutes. However as the hills mounted and ankles were twisted, it became harder and harder. He did well, and I kept encouraging him whether he liked it or not. He also beat Tasha's time when she ran it with me last year.


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Whether you're planning on going green in your workshop or prefer working with traditional hand tools, here's some old plans for a pedal driven lathe.
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Posted in DIY project, Retro DIY projects, Retro technology, Vintage Science, tagged Do-it-yourself projects, Homemade tools, Pedal Driven Lathe, Retro Do-It-Yourself project on October 9, 2014| 2 Comments »
Whether you're planning on going green in your workshop or prefer working with traditional hand tools, here's some old plans for a pedal driven lathe.
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Posted in Design, DIY project, Retro DIY projects, tagged 1912, Advanced Projects In Woodwork, Hobby projects, Mission style, PDF, Woodwork projects on September 4, 2014| 2 Comments »
From the books preface: ADVANCED PROJECTS IN WOODWORK is a collection of projects designed to meet the needs of classes in high school woodworking. These projects presuppose familiarity with woodworking processes, tools, and the two simple joints required in the making of projects contained in the author's Projects in Beginning in Woodwork and Mechanical Drawing.
The drawings are complete only as to their general dimensions. The working out of details, such as the sizes of mortises and tendons and their locations, is left for the pupil in his work in drawing and design.
It is expected that the projects will afford suitable basic material for classes in woodworking design. It remains for the instructor to point out the manner in which this material may be used. For illustration, many beginning students are slow in appreciation of possible modifications in structure or decoration. Circular tops may be used instead of square or octagonal, and vice versa. Modification of the manner of filling side spaces with slats offers variety in initiative. Vertical posts may be made tapering and vice versa. Rails and stretchers may be variously employed. There is almost always a choice in the matter of joints,-keyed or thru or blind tendon. Fig. I is suggestive as to possible modifications of a type.
The image above is a picture of a new print of the book, the one you can download here is a pdf of the original.
All furniture and other projects in this book are in what is known as Mission Style – Ted
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Posted in DIY project, Literature, Retro DIY projects, tagged Do-it-yourself project, The Sloyd System Of Wood Work, Woodwork, woodwork project on August 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
From the book's intro: The object of this book is to give an account of the theory and practical application of the "Nääs System" of manual training. Although the principles upon which this system has been founded are very fully explained in the two educational monographs of the New York College for the Training of Teachers, entitled "The Sloyd in the Service of the School," by Otto Salamon, and "Manual Training in Elementary Schools for Boys," by A. Sluys, a full exposition of the subject as taught in the Nääs Sloyd Seminarium, and as incorporated in the Swedish public schools, has not as yet appeared.
Just for the record sloyd, or slöyd as it is correctly spelled, is not a system but the Swedish word for things made by hand. For instance "hemslöyd" which covers anything made by hand at home, woodwork, weaving, knitting, sewing, you name it.
But apart from that the book is full of plans for classic woodwork projects – Ted
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Posted in DIY project, Plans & drawings, Retro DIY projects, tagged Do-it-yourself projects, Hobby projects, Kansas 4H Woodworking Plans on August 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Not one plan for you to day my DIY friends, but 21. A whole book actually. Kansas 4H Woodworking Plans published by Kansas State University's Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
21 plans of various degree of difficulty for handy children and youth out there in the sticks.
|The book in pdf format –>
Posted in DIY project, Retro DIY projects, tagged Do-it-yourself projects, Plate rack, woodwork project on August 7, 2014| 12 Comments »
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Posted in DIY project, Plans & drawings, Retro DIY projects, tagged Do-it-yourself projects, Hobby projects, Wooden games, Woodwork on July 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Who hasn't played table hockey at one time or another? It's great fun, and you may have noticed how simple the "rink" really is. So why go out and buy a ready-made when you can make one yourself! With its small number of parts and simple joints, this is a great project for those with beginner level skills. You'll gain experience in making dados and rabbets with a table saw, laying out and making parts from a template and doing multicolour staining prior to assembly and finishing. So go ahead and build, shoot and score!
Plans and description in puff HERE
Posted in DIY project, Retro DIY projects, Toys, tagged Croquet games, Do-It-Yourself projekts, Woodwork on July 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Summer is here, at least on my side of the blue planet so it's time to don the Bermuda shorts and head for the croquet field. And what better to play with than a set you've made yourself – Plans in pdf format HERE


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President Bush tried to rein in the GSE's.
President Bush called for reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 17 Times in 2008 alone…
The Democratic Congress ignored the warnings and threatened to filibuster.
Democrats defended Fannie and Freddie several times including this infamous Congressional hearing back in 2004:
This was video proof that Democratic leaders refused to reform over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. No wonder you didn't hear this on the nightly news.
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Today Karl Rove has the untold story of the financial meltdown.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
In reality, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were among the principal culprits of the housing crisis, and Mr. Bush wanted to rein them in before things got out of hand…
When Republican Richard Shelby of Alabama, then chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, pushed for comprehensive GSE reform in 2005, Democrat Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut successfully threatened a filibuster. Later, after Fannie and Freddie collapsed, Mr. Dodd asked, "Why weren't we doing more?" He then voted for the Bush reforms that he once called "ill-advised."
But Mr. Dodd wasn't the only Democrat to heap abuse on the Bush reforms. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts defended Fannie and Freddie as "fundamentally sound" and labeled the president's proposals as "inane." He later voted for the reforms. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York dismissed Mr. Bush's "safety and soundness concerns" as "a straw man." "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," was the helpful advice of both Sen. Thomas Carper of Delaware and Rep. Maxine Waters of California. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York berated a Bush official at a hearing, saying, "I am just pissed off" at the administration for raising the issue.
Democrats had ready allies among lenders accustomed to GSEs buying their risky mortgages. For example, Angelo Mozilo, CEO of Countrywide Financial, complained that "an overly cumbersome regulatory process" would "reduce, or even eliminate, the incentives for the GSEs and their primary market partners."
It took Fannie and Freddie over three decades to acquire $2 trillion in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Together, they held $2.1 trillion in 2000. By 2005, the two GSEs held $4 trillion, up 92% in just five years. By 2008, they'd grown another 24%, to nearly $5 trillion. They held almost half of all American mortgages.
The more the president pushed for reform, the more they bought. Peter Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute and Charles Calomiris of the Columbia Business School suggest $1 trillion of this debt was subprime and "liar loans," almost all bought between 2005 and 2007. This bulk-up in risky paper made it possible for banks to lend imprudently on a massive scale.
Some critics blame Mr. Bush because he supported broadening homeownership. But Mr. Bush's goal was for people to own homes they could afford, not ones made accessible by reckless lenders who off-loaded their risk to GSEs.
The housing meltdown is largely a story of greed and irresponsibility made possible by government privilege. If Democrats had granted the Bush administration the regulatory powers it sought, the housing crisis wouldn't be nearly as severe and the economy as a whole would be better off.
In related news… US News and World Report tells why Obama will own this recession.


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As Jordan Clarkson makes his way around the country showcasing his skills in workouts for NBA teams, two words will be on the former Missouri point guard's mind:
Those words can mean different things to different people, from paratroopers to pitchers. For a basketball player, the release point in a jump shot is all important, the difference between being streaky or, in coaching parlance, a no-leave guy. If Clarkson can convince an NBA general manager that he's a no-leave guy, his chances of elevating his draft stock—he's currently projected as a mid-second round pick—are excellent, because he's got a portfolio of skills/physical attributes that make him suitable for the next level.
Start with the obvious, length. Clarkson is 6-foot-5 in shoes and has a 6-8 wingspan, excellent for a point guard. Then there's his athleticism. The website DraftExpress.com compiled what it calls Athletic Testing Composite Rankings for every player in last week's Chicago combine, and Clarkson was No. 8.
Missouri's opponents didn't need the combine to know that Clarkson has blow-by ability and is a pain to keep out of the lane.
"Jordan Clarkson should send a lot of his scholarship money to the new rules committee because I don't know how anyone in the country is going to guard him," Hawaii coach Gib Arnold said, referring to the NCAA's emphasis on eliminating the use of shoves, hands and arm bars by defenders. "He's really good and he's going to make a lot of money because of the new rules."
Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson called Clarkson a "ninja blender," because "he was in the lane so much tonight it was unbelievable. Every time he came out on us, he just went around us."
Those who know Clarkson best think that skill will translate to the NBA.
"When he gets in the NBA and the floor opens up, and they have three or four shooters around him and an inside presence, he's almost … I don't know if he's going to be able to be stopped one on one with basketball in his hands," Missouri assistant Tim Fuller said.
"He can get into the paint on anyone," said noted shot doctor and trainer Drew Hanlen.
Whether those comments are conjecture or an accurate prediction of Clarkson's NBA future could well depend on those two words—release point. If he can force defenders to guard him on the perimeter, he'll be a load to contain.
Clarkson is working on it.
"I've watched a lot of film from this season," Clarkson said. "A lot of it had to do with mechanics, the release point being the same. On film, I could see where it was changing, and it was lower than it's been in a while. I'm going to correct that, and I'm going to be a more consistent shooter."
In his only season at Missouri, Clarkson shot .281 from the 3-point line. But two years before at Tulsa, he shot .371, a solid percentage. The Missouri coaching staff noticed a potential issue during Clarkson's redshirt year, and it surfaced this season when he shot 13.8 percent from 3 in a 10-game stretch at the end of the season.
"We told him his release point was pretty much off his right eye," Fuller said. "Most guys' release point is a foot or so above their head. Having a low release point didn't stop him from getting his shot off in college. But at the next level, he's going against guys his same size. Every other point guard is going to get to that release point. Now is the perfect time to work on that."
Clarkson is putting in the time. Sessions with Hanlen, who helped his friend Brad Beal go from shooting 33 percent from 3 last season to 42 percent in 2013-14, helped.
"I've got some catch phrases I use," Hanlen said. "Elbow above eyebrow. Higher elbow, higher arc. Scientifically, if you increase arc, you have a better approach angle and you have more of a margin for error."
Fuller believes part of Clarkson's shooting woes at Missouri were based on the fact he was the primary focus of every opposing team's scouting report—stop Clarkson, beat Missouri. "He also had to take a lot of rushed shots late in the shot clock," Fuller said.
Clarkson isn't afraid to put in the time. And he doesn't lack for confidence.
"I'm going to work to make my shot consistent," he said. "And I'm going to make shots in workouts."
Clarkson proved that in Chicago. And now he'll get a chance to give NBA general managers a more up-close-and-personal demonstration of how far he's come. That should be enough, say Fuller and Hanlen, to improve his draft standing.
"Jordan's a guy that's gonna work hard," Hanlen said. "I think he should be a late first round guy that starts out as a backup point guard and eventually plays his way into a starting role, once he feels more comfortable running the team and being a vocal leader."
"Several NBA folks communicated with me during the combine and said Jordan was performing well, interviewing well, that the kid was as good as advertised," Fuller said. "And I told them all, this kid is an even better person than he is a player. Draft him, and you're going to get one of the most coachable guys in college basketball."


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The Common Foundation of All Religions by H.S. Olcott is a 13 page lecture held in Madras India in 1982 by H.S. Olcott. It descrribes the core of religions, but most important the foundation of Theosophy. This text was published in 1918 by Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, Chennai [Madras] India and The Theosophist Office, Adyar, Madras. India.
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Harbour Town Adventures
Great strides made by Mum as she moved from ICU to the general ward and the out of hospital. A bit of a road ahead before she will be mobile.
Small painting finished of an aloe with snow covered mountains. 'The Preacher', on the easel. A portrait in the 'Homeless of Knysna' series. Wracked by the monsters of war, he is one of the many veterans that wonder on the fringe of society. Broken by mankind's lust for violence.
Movie evening in the studio for the screening of 'Pollock'. A vibrant group that had us squeezing in extra chairs.
"If people would just look at the paintings, I don't think they would have any trouble enjoying them. It's like looking at a bed of flowers, you don't tear your hair out over what it means." Jackson Pollock.
Therina here for a few days. Terry did one of her scrumptious oxtail dishes, with rich sticky sauce. Rain hammering at the window trying to join the merriment. Graceland wine, pure silkiness.
Terblans Walk, a 6,5km – 2hours walk through the indigenous Knysna forest. A test for my Achilles, which is still sporting its magic blue tape, as the walk takes you a long way down to the river before climbing back to the service road. It's on crossing the road that you are surrounded by a fern forest which is spectacular. Steps slow to try and imbibe the serene energy of the forest.
We took the drive back along Kom-se-pad, to the R339 between Uniondale and Knysna and stopped at the Diepwalle tea garden at the Big Tree for extra strong coffee and compulsory carrot cake!
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Lots and lots and lots of wine with Craig and the other Forest Marathon survivors, on a spectacular day, made for one of Coreta's braai feasts. Managed a 8km walk without to much squeaking from my Achilles. Wine the secret??:)
I'm now the proud owner of a pair of funky running shorts. No chance of ever being missed again.
A couple of small paintings finished, with time running away from me as the weather much too splendid to be in the studio.
Mum in hospital after falling and breaking her hip. ICU recovery ward not the most inspiring place. A new steel rod, screws, cable ties and duct tape has connected the bits together. A few months of Physio and discomfort ahead.
Landing into a world that seemed crafted from a futuristic Armageddon. A fiery sunset sky, the perfect backdrop to fires burning across the veld. Rivers of carlights quickening the pulse. Jozie, where fingers freeze on the steering wheel in the cold morning and people are friendly.
Passages within the hospital becoming a familiar playground. Navigating the seemingly illogical layout and departments. Staff helpful, humerous, attentive and, despite looking wrecked, patient.
Harbour Town Adventures
Adrenalin infuses each breath of Knysna as the Oyster Festival kick starts. Overboard for 29 hours, and surviving (a talk by Brett Archibald), seemed to make our 2 hour cycle insignificant. Although my sensitive bum might not agree!
Somewhere between, storms and sunshine. Pizza. Red wine and laughter. Glowing fires and freezing hands. Worlds collide. This one. Gentle.
Lights in the studio changed to LED tubes that have a better colour temperature than the old fluorescent tubes. Significantly lowering our electricity usage, increasing sustainability by not having to dispose of gaseous tubes and improving light quality. Minor security upgrades installed that will hopefully deter passing vagrants while not annoying people coming into the studio.
Full studio for the Artist Tuesday movie. Herb and Dorothy challenging notions of what art is, and highlighting how much of the development process (which formed a large part of their collection) of the final art piece, is being lost in this digital age.
My morning as a 'Waste Warrior'. Artful Waste Challenge to bring awareness of the junk being washed into the estuary as part of the Oyster Festival done in a howling gale. Fortunately the rain stayed swayed for the window we were out walking collecting junk. The pile, and nature of which, was astonishing. The artworks, despite the wind were original and spectacular.
A couple of small paintings sold, with a bunch of traffic through the studio as Oyster Festival reaches its peak. Envious of the runners that seem to be everywhere as the town fills for the Forest Marathon.
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The forest run, not an option, as I hobble about the place with my Achilles a bother.
The light in the picture of Tlotlo, reminiscent of a Rembrandt portrait. The composition gave me a tough time as it didn't seem to sit comfortably on the canvas. I changed the orientation of the painting to give the portrait more space to breath.
It seemed appropriate to use the last bit in the tube of Rembrandt Madder Deep. A magical paint colour that I have managed to use for the last umpteen years. I used it for the underpainting of the portrait. A tad radical, however, I read somewhere that Rembrandt used red underpainting for his portraits.
Rembrandt had a Bold Free way, colours layd with a great Body, and many times in old Men's Heads extraordinarily deep Shaddows, very difficult to Copy, the colours being layd on Rough and in full touches, though sometimes neatly Finished.
-Marshall Smith, Art of Painting 1693
Van Dyk brown over the red, rubbed back to the canvas so the rough weave would refract the light to the smooth blending of the portrait. Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre for the skin tones, with Indian Yellow in the highlight areas. A grey of Venice Red and Cobalt Blue for highlights.
Jazz, sushi and a bit of wine on a Sunday afternoon next to the water. With boats going past, on which, excited Border Collies eagerly awaited their adventure, we chatted about getting a new puppy. Not yet. This despite the wine!
A colourful new exhibition of scenes of Knysna in the studio. Interpretations of the forests and lagoon.
Artful waste collection along the lagoon, as a trial run for the challenge next week. We collected a fair pile of plastic, bottles, sweet and crisp packets and the odd beer can in a 20 minute walk. Doing something with it a tad more complicated.
A day of 'Work-shadow', with a young artist trying his hand at finger painting with oils. His interest, portraits. It sure can be a messy business if you don't have a system that keeps everything separated and spotless, with an understanding of how the paint colours work with each other. Good fun.
A couple of small canvases sold to a collector in Holland.
Start of the Oyster Festival and the weather has arrived with a vengeance. Rain turning the trails into slush. Glad I'm inside with red wine and a fire.


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Month: July 2013
And I still haven't met Mark Lowry
Whelp, I'm three for three you guys.
I have had three chances to meet Mr. Lowry in the past five years and I struck out every time. — I don't mean that nearly as stalkerish as that sounds, I promise. I'm just a fan and would simply like to meet him and thank him for his music and comedy.
My first chance to meet him was about five years ago when he came to Tulsa and I was so busy "evangelizing" one of the volunteers that I missed the meet and greet.
Okay, maybe evangelizing is the wrong word choice. How can I put this? One of the ushers gave me a flier for a senior citizen trip to Branson with Mark and refused to give the same flier to my husband because and I quote "This trip is for senior citizens only and you don't look like one."
Bless his heart. That man (the usher) must have been born stupid, is all I can think.
Strike one.
Mark scheduled another concert in Tulsa for January of this year (first time he's been back without the Gaithers I believe) and I purchased tickets for all of my friends and various church staff as Christmas gifts. Well, Mark fell and broke his leg and the concert was rescheduled for May. That would have been fine except that by May, I forgot about the concert and went to the lake to work on my homework and music instead. My friends, however all had a wonderful time. Some of them even got to meet him. Figures.
Strike two.
I made a last minute decision to go the The Gaither Homecoming this year and found a seat on the floor, 8th row, stage left, aisle. I was THIS close to the stage. I could see everything and it was wonderful.
I absolutely love the Gaithers. Their music plays a huge role in my spiritual walk. Every song they've written has taught me something new about God. I love that. This year, I heard The Martins for the first time — SNAP they are amazing. The Hoppers were great as always and GVB? Oh my word — well, words fail me. I love the Gaither Vocal Band, have for years. Angela Primm had me on me feet — Mercy that woman has energy and what a voice! Michael English made me cry, so there is that. I forgot the rule, don't bother wearing mascara to a Gaither concert because sooner or later, you're going to cry.
All in all it was a wonderful night. And I still didn't get to meet Mark. Oh well. One of these days perhaps.
And that would be strike three.
I couldn't get passed the seniors. I'm not kidding. Even though I sat in the 8th row, I'm fairly certain if I tried to meet anyone, those ladies would have been willing to throw down. I still can't wrap my brain around watching senior citizens crowd the gate by the stage after the show just to touch or meet Mr Gaither.
Even funnier, when I got outside there was a crowd of SENIORS around the tour busses. Now they are either the oldest groupies I've ever seen or they forgot what bus they arrived in.
I did at least purchase Mr. Lowry's new CD, Unforgettable Classics and listened to it on the drive home. It's a wonderful CD. He has the perfect voice for some of my favorite classic songs. Songs like Smile, It had to be you, and The very thought of you just to name a few. I'm a hopeless romantic. I love the old classics. Click on the photo see his web page and take a listen. You will not be disappointed.
Edited to add: I did finally meet Mr. Lowry. This story went viral and a theater in Ada invited me to a show in order to meet him. I was a tad embarrassed by the circumstance and afraid that after reading this story, he'd think I was a stalker which I'm not. I was rendered speechless (bug eyed and blushing) Somehow trying to explain "It's okay, I'm not a stalker, I'm a comic too." did not sound sane to me.
FCC Disclaimer: As always no goods or services have been received in exchange for this endorsement. I'm only passing on a resource I believe my readers will enjoy. I am not associated with Mark Lowry, or his subsidiaries in any way shape or form.
Music Monday: After Midnight, JJ Cale
I still cannot believe JJ is gone. I had a hard time figuring out which song or video I wanted to post for you guys. I mean the man was a brilliant musician. I thought about posting Mama Don't and then I came across this. It's just simply JJ well, him and Leon Russell and I figured what better. The fact that he is playing guitar with a lit cigarette totally cracked me up. Hope you like it.
Three things the bring me joy
In other news: I tackled a cowboy this week. Hadn't seen him in over a year and he surprised me by showing up at the stables. He's married to my friend Jo and he's been working out-of-town.
I have more girl in me than I sometimes admit and took off in a dead run the minute I saw him — Good thing he's a cowboy or he'd have gotten knocked over.
My friends bring me joy as well.
Last week I was tired from being on the road for so long and was dealing with stolen car issues. (My car was found and returned to me in great condition) This week, it's about peace, time at the lake and things that matter, like friends and family. This has been a great week you guys!
My hope for you for this weekend and the coming weeks is that you get to spend time with things that fill you up. I also leave you with a question:
When was the last time you were so happy to see someone you took off at a dead run? Or better yet, when was the last time you allowed yourself to be free enough to do that?
My husband is not my soul mate.
I LOVE this. I remember the whole "I kissed dating goodbye" era of our youth group days -I was a youth leader back then and I remember thinking, something was amiss- what a smart young woman– I watch too many people get all wrapped up in paralysis afraid to make a decision because it might not be "what God wants." — Love is a CHOICE. Don't get wrapped up in who you are going to marry as if that is the be all and end all of existence. LIVE YOUR LIFE.
It might seem odd that on this, our one-year anniversary, I am beginning a post with the declaration that my husband is not my soul mate. But he isn't.
I wouldn't want to imagine life without James. I enjoy being with him more than anyone else in this world. I love him more than I ever thought you could love someone, and I miss him whenever I am not with him. I wouldn't want to married to anyone else other than James, which is good, because I plan on being married to him forever, and he has to let me die first.
But I reject the entire premise of soul mates.
Do you remember those awesome Evangelical 90's/ early 2000's where Jesus was kind of like our boyfriend and we all kissed dating good-bye because we just knew that God was going to bring us THE ONE and then life…
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Music Monday Flashback: Bonnie Tyler, Holding out for a hero
Raw oats; it's what's for breakfast
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I'm really new at this life style change and I don't follow it religiously (I still love fish ad a good BBQ). I keep my recipes simple for right now in order to stay consistent. Today's fare is super easy. I took whole oats, soaked them in almond milk in the fridge over night. Added a handful of blueberries ad a chopped peach and voi' la. I'll never eat cooked oatmeal again. Very yummy.


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In Mughal painting, the style is commonly referred to as nim-qalam (half-pen). As in Iran, painters in India ink often painted over the ink outlines with various shades of light tinted wash in carefully modulated tones to give roundness and form to the figures. Some of the earliest and most famous Mughal examples are those in which Indian artists copied monochrome European engravings brought to India by traders and Jesuit missionaries. The ink drawing technique perfectly echoes the look of the prints and it is possible that the Mughal artists assumed the European works were also produced using a pen or brush, rather than an engraving burin and press.
The style continued to be popular in the 17th century and was often used to paint scenes of ascetics and other holy figures. The nim-qalam technique was only rarely used for portraits. For these, painters mostly used full colour washes, with perhaps just the hands and faces left plain.
While much Indian painting is recognisable from its bold, bright colours, the arrival of the Mughals introduced a new colour palette and different styles of painting to the subcontinent. The earliest painters at the Mughal court were Persian-trained and one of the techniques they brought with them was that known as siah-qalam (black pen). This was a style of drawing in ink with sweeping lines, the origins of which can be found in Chinese drawings imported during the Il-Khanid era. The style became increasingly popular in the Timurid and Safavid periods, with many examples surviving in muraqqa albums.
During the 17th century, the style was also taken up by artists in the Deccan and further across India. It was combined with local drawing techniques and colour schemes and now such works are sometimes mistaken as being unfinished.
In early 18th century Udaipur (Rajasthan), an anonymous artist favoured the nim-qalam approach in his imperial portraits and paintings of the court. The buildings, trees, flowers and certain details of the figures are in colour but the backgrounds in his paintings remain plain.
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The historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas will host the club hockey teams from Texas A&M and Texas for an exhibition game on the NHL's Winter Classic ice surface. The January 5th contest between the Aggies and Longhorns will be a free, non-ticketed event.
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The University of North Texas has opened a new dining hall that's completely free of the most common food allergens.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon is donating $9,999.99 to Central Texas Food Bank in honor of the original creators of the 99-beer pack, Austin Beer Works.
A father and son in the Houston area were arrested Monday and are being accused of illegally hunting deer on a college campus.
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Want the skinny tie hipster look — but can't afford the $79 upcycled ties from Cut by Wesley? Try your hand at making your own skinny ties from dated, fat ties with a little help from Gabrielle Blair, a.k.a. Design Mom. (via Lifehacker)
Gabrielle writes that when her 13-year-old requested skinny ties, she discovered the accessories were actually tough to find because most were "either too long or too expensive for a 13-year-old's wardrobe." So she bough five ties at Goodwill — at the bargain price of a buck a tie — and got to work.
The result: "New" skinny ties for her son, and a photo-illustrated DIY guide for anyone who wants to make low cost, upcycled skinny ties. They won't have the cool contrasting stitching and designs that the Cut by Wesley ties do, but they'll cost you only about a buck and require just 30 to 45 minutes to create!


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Tomorrow "How Posters Work" opens at the Cooper Hewitt, an exhibition curated by Ellen Lupton with Caitlin Condell, and accompanied by a book that includes posters by progressive group "Post No Bills," started by James Victore.
Sometime in 1992, James had an idea. He had come to New York City from his hometown of Buffalo to become a poster designer, only to find that such a career didn't exist. Undeterred, he had produced his iconic Racism poster; then, hankering to do more, came up with the idea of a poster collective. He enlisted me to help set it up. He named the group "Post No Bills" after the stenciled lettering on construction sites throughout the city.
And so our group was formed: James, John Gall, Leah Lococo, Morris Taub, Susan Walsh, and myself. We met at James and Leah's apartment to discuss our plans and agreed to reconvene with poster concepts. As Bush was in office and it was an election year, there was a particular sense of urgency, though we also discussed other issues to address. As best as I can recall some 20-plus years later, I then brought my daughter's old baby bottle (which I suppose I had hung onto for sentimental reasons) with me to the next meeting. I took out the bottle and explained my idea for an anti-racism poster that would convey how hatred is spoon-fed to offspring at an early age. We spent much time discussing what offensive words to use. When we finally agreed upon a list, James grabbed the bottle and he and Leah made a negative Photostat.
By the next meeting James applied the warning label: "Prolonged exposure can cause damage…" The group made the decision to maintain the grid of the Photostat board and white artist tape around the edges (something I have had mixed feelings about all these years, but such is the collective effort), and we hired stealth poster "snipers" to hang the posters on construction sites throughout Manhattan. We were off and running.
Two more posters followed, both around the national election. John Gall designed the "Bush/Quayle '92" poster and James the "Traditional Family Values" poster, a catch phrase during the campaign. Both those posters carried the "Post No Bills" credit line and were paid for by our shared resources. I have always thought of them akin to the Beatles' White Album: solo outings, masked as a group effort. And like the Beatles, we broke up soon thereafter.
James went on to prove there is a career in poster design, and since "Post No Bills" was his idea in the first place, he should have the last word:
"I remember that poster and it's collaborative nature, as being my first and last interest in group projects. I was never good at team sports. But I always loved how our sessions involved good red wine."


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Zoo closed for public without prior notice during Aseefa's visit
KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the actual most youthful daughter of ex- excellent minister Benazir Bhutto and co-chairman on the Pakistan Lenders Get together (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari, with Thursday stopped at the actual Karachi zoological gardens which was finished pertaining to additional visitors without any prior discover.
It was another getaway in a few days by means of Milliseconds Bhutto-Zardari as a couple of days ago she paid out an appointment for you to SOS Children's Community, property of abandoned, destitute and orphaned young children.
Though the affirmation released by means of Bilawal Home explained which throughout the pay a visit to Milliseconds Bhutto-Zardari has been "hailed by the visiting young children and their families with zoo and [she] intermingled together, " the matter has been pretty distinct on the zoo, that ended up finished just before the girl appearance.
Any police force official explained: "The lawn has been finished prior to the appearance of Milliseconds Bhutto-Zardari. Actually the actual marketing had not been permitted to handle or even document the girl pay a visit to. The lady remained in this article pertaining to more than one hour and in that time no one has been permitted to enter the actual zoo. "
This Bilawal Home affirmation added which Milliseconds Bhutto-Zardari stopped at the location zoo for you to privately observe the ailments of wildlife following adverse stories inside the marketing with regards to the healthiness of specific caged varieties.
"She additionally inquired in the administration on the zoo right after health problems on the wildlife and stressed which unique proper care get for you to giving and health and fitness on the wildlife.
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For 18-year-old hip-hop artist Tairey (full name Tairey Perez), the lifestyle and environment of a musician is one he is accustomed to.
"My dad rapped when I was little," he explains of his childhood in Massachusetts. "Him and my uncle and their friends were in a group, and my dad would always take me to the studio with him."
One of his father's rap groups, M-Team, toured often. Sometimes, an adolescent Tairey would tag along.
"Going out of state with him and stuff was more of an inspiration. He had a show in Chicago that I went to where he performed with Lupe [Fiasco]. Seeing that was a huge eye-opener for me."
Upon moving to Pittsburgh at age 10, Tairey became more enthralled by music. Attending a combination of Obama Academy and Career Connections Charter School, he joined the Arts Greenhouse hip-hop music-education program, which holds classes at Carnegie Mellon University.
"When I was about 12, I was just writing raps that had no meaning," says Tairey. "But when I went to Arts Greenhouse, they taught me how to take things that were happening and put them into music."
It's also where he learned how to produce using a MIDI keyboard and production software Reason, among other tools.
These developing skills, as both a writer and producer, are evident in Tairey's four releases spanning the past two years: three albums and one EP. His latest, Decorated Time, showcases a knack for penning engaging, relatable lyrics and catchy choruses. The album's production, collaboratively handled by Tairey and friend Sam Conturo, ranges from an atmospheric style resembling that of A$AP Rocky's go-to producer Clams Casino, to something slightly more monumental-sounding, like N.E.R.D.'s Pharrell.
"When I was making Decorated Time, me and Sam went to Massachusetts for vacation," Tairey explains. "We were in a house with a swimming pool in the backyard having fun. He brought his recording equipment; he had some loops for beats already and I had some on my computer as well and we kind of just mixed them together. All we did was, like, make beats, eat food, write, go swim, write again and then record."
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Capital acts as a buffer against losses and as protection for depositors when a bank is struggling financially. It follows then that when it comes to measuring an an institution's financial fortitude, capital is useful. When looking at safety and soundness, the more capital, the better.
First National Bank of Wauchula racked up 14 out of a possible 30 points on our test to measure the adequacy of a bank's capital, above the national average of 13.13.
One way to measure this buffer is looking at a bank's Tier 1 capital ratio. First National Bank of Wauchula's Tier 1 capital ratio was 19.69 percent, above the 6 percent level considered adequate by regulators, but below the national average of 25.65 percent. The higher the capital ratio, the better the bank will be able to weather economic headwinds.
Overall, First National Bank of Wauchula held equity amounting to 11.05 percent of its assets, which was lower than the national average of 12.03 percent.
This test is intended to try to understand how the bank's reserves set aside to cover loan losses, as well as overall capitalization, could be affected by problem assets, such as past-due loans.
Having extensive holdings of these kinds of assets may eventually force a bank to use capital to cover losses, decreasing its equity cushion. It also means that there are likely to be many assets that are in non-accrual status and no longer earning interest for the bank, resulting in depressed earnings and potentially more risk of a future failure.
On Bankrate's asset quality test, First National Bank of Wauchula scored 28 out of a possible 40 points, less than the national average of 37.49 points.
The percentage of problem assets a bank holds compared to its total assets is a helpful indicator of asset quality.As of December 31, 2017, 4.33 percent of First National Bank of Wauchula's loans were noncurrent, meaning they were more than 90 days past due or were in non-accrual status. That's above the national average of 1.01 percent.
Banks maintain a reserve known as an "allowance for loan and lease losses" to deal with troubled assets . Comparing the reserve's size to the total amount of problematic loans can be a useful indicator when evaluating a bank's ability to manage troubled assets. Unfortunately, the FDIC did not provide information on First National Bank of Wauchula's loan loss allowance in its most recent filings.
A bank's ability to earn money has an effect on its long-term survivability. Earnings can be retained by the bank, boosting its capital buffer, or be used to address problematic loans, potentially making the bank more resilient in times of trouble. Losses, on the other hand, reduce a bank's ability to do those things.
First National Bank of Wauchula underperformed the average on Bankrate's earnings test, achieving a score of 8 out of a possible 30.
Return on equity, calculated by dividing net income (profit, basically) by the total amount of equity, is one important measure of a bank's earnings. The most recent annualized quarterly return on equity for First National Bank of Wauchula was 3.92 percent, below the national average of 8.10 percent.
The bank recorded net income of $317,000 on total equity of $8.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The bank experienced an annualized return on average assets, or ROA, of 0.42 percent, below the 1 percent deemed satisfactory in accordance with industry standards and below the average for U.S. banks of 1.00 percent.
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Paul Holmes 11 Dec 2006 // 12:00AM GMT
While consumers tend to be most concerned about issues that directly affect them and their families—such as food, safety and health—most business leaders spend more time worrying about what they can do to apply new technology to their business models, according to the first Burson-Marsteller Global Issues Index, which tracks the importance of more than 100 issues on a worldwide basis.
"Despite the strong interest in international politics and the global marketplace, this survey shows that what matters most are the basics: the cost of food, availability of healthcare and growing threats to privacy," says Mark Penn, president and CEO of Burson-Marsteller Worldwide. "The signal here may be that people worry more about things that affect their lives directly than about things that affect society as a whole."
Although business leaders and the general public did share some concerns, the top concerns of the average member of the general public were: costs of healthcare (77 percent), food (75 percent) and energy (75 percent) and identity theft (76 percent). Business leaders, meanwhile, were most concerned about the cost of technology (55 percent), affordability of technology to allow them to stay ahead of competition (53 percent), ability of hackers to break into company computer systems (53 percent) and the cost of energy and impact on profit (53 percent).
"As we look at these issues, we think the opportunity exists for companies to step up and take on some of the basic issues—world hunger, accessible healthcare, protecting personal privacy and security—while also satisfying their core business objectives," said Ame Wadler, chief strategic officer at Burson-Marsteller.
Among the top 75 issues ranked by the public as being of concern to them, terrorism ranked only at number 14 and was expressed in the context of "the ability of terrorists to use technology to gain control of our public infrastructure, such as the public water or electric system." Amongst business leaders, the issue of terrorism does not appear until number 33.
Societal and cultural issues are also reflected in the global survey. The general public in Asia is most worried about their aging population and healthcare costs. Personal privacy was also important to the Asian public, for example, the impact of personal photographs or videos appearing on the internet without their knowledge. Only the US public is concerned about its aging population, but in the true context of how Americans would support their aging citizens. And, despite news coverage of terrorism, only Europe included an issue of terrorism in their top 10 concerns.
Top 10 Global Consumer Issues
• Ability to pay for healthcare for myself or family
• Identity theft
• Cost of foods
• Alternative fuel sources for homes and cars
• Ability of hackers to break into a personal computer
• Identifying new automotive technologies to reduce dependence on foreign oil and preserve environment
• Ability of the government or employer to provide adequate health benefits
• Ability to access advanced medical care and technology
• Ability of countries to provide clean water
• Practicing a healthy lifestyle
Top 10 Global Business Leader Issues
• The cost of technology
• Affordability of staying ahead of competitors using the latest technology
• Ability of hackers to break into company computer systems
• Cost of energy and impact on profit
• Ability to use technology to reach customers in a fruitful manner
• Improved solutions to backing up and storing company data
• Leveraging technology effectively to enable a more satisfying/productive work environment for employees
• Leveraging technology to enhance reputation and innovation
• Ensuring appropriate employee behavior
• Increasing healthcare costs requiring the government or employees to pass on a greater share of the costs to employees


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Well the update from a few days ago has at least partially fixed the classic scoring issue.
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Well the update from a few days ago has at least partially fixed the classic scoring issue.
Well I know theres a new update for Pinball FX3 on Steam, but I havent had time to download it yet. Can anyone confirm whether this update fixes the classic scoring problem?
Can you say when the update will be? Its far too aggravating to get to the end of a long game only to NOT be able to enter initials. I feel absolutely cheated each time.
Just wondering if Zen will make an Episode VIII table?!?!
Same here, on Steam.
Hi Zen, I can confirm that it is NOT working. In addition to the screen rotated wrong, my Superscore has still not come back, I had over 50,000.
OK, I know Zen is already aware of some of these issues, but after playing for the last few days I wanted to report the constant issues I'm seeing.
On Steam with cabinet mode enabled.
Ugh, trying to show pics but cant seem to add them from an iPad.
I have a Vertigo cab and have had it for several months, now today when I start it up Pinball FX3 is not defaulting to portrait mode, and Ive lost all my Superscore and yes Im online. What the...
I have just st one question that I need help on as I've been getting mixed answers. And sorry for my confusion but I'm a console guy, not a PC gamer.
I literally just bought a digital pinball...
Any compensation possible for those of us that already paid for the Bethesda packs for both the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One?
Hey Zen, is there no more cross buy from Xbox 360 to Xbox One? I usually buy all the tables on the 360 then download them as well to the Xbox One, but this afternoon I bought them on the 360 and then...
No problems here.
I'm really want to buy this controller to play Zen Pinball on my iPad Pro, but again it requires iCade support to work on iOS. Come on Zen,...
I also have purchased the Venom table but the 360 refuses to download it.
Disney costly? Zen already has a foot in the door at Disney, "Disney owns both Marvel and Star Wars." So I'm sure they could work something out.
Personally I'd like to see various Disney tables,...
Kiss wasn't an EM, neither was the original Star Trek based on the TV show.
On my system is still says "no tournament running at this time" ???????????????????????
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Austrian clients visit to discuss silo bolts ordercylpro
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