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Definition of officious in English:
officiousLine breaks: of|fi¦cious
Pronunciation: /əˈfɪʃəs /
1Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters: the security people were very officious
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- The officious official declared authoritatively: 'It's already been decided that whether or not you have a ticket, you are not welcome.'
- What we really need there is officious immigration authorities who are willing to say 'Nope, from now on you're Tina; trust me on this one.'
- Hospitals could be pointlessly officious on such matters as visiting rights for parents.
1.1Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering: an officious bystander
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- I believe that if an officious bystander in 1984 had suggested that, all parties would have denied that that was the case.
- And it would be essential if, but only if, the material that was being filmed was material of a kind that the inevitable officious bystander would say should not be filmed without consent.
- If the officious bystander had asked them whether they had intended to leave out the conditions this time, both must, as honest men, have said, 'of course not'.
self-important, bumptious, self-assertive, overbearing, overzealous, dictatorial, bossy, domineering, interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, importunate, forward, opinionated
informal pushy
archaic pragmatic, intermeddling
rare obtrusive, busy
officiously adverb
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- There was an understanding as to what the CIA's position was, and it would no doubt have been considered gross insubordination if the CIA officiously tried to raise the issue again.
- That was true of France, and might have been true of Germany had it been less officiously policed.
- 'I've just been talking to the Head of Accounting,' he says officiously, 'and this man here is to audit all equipment with any query against it.'
officiousness noun
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- From the numerous calls and contacts I have had, there are many other victims of mistaken intransigence and officiousness involving private security firms.
- Yet, the student organisations sought to give it an air of officiousness by claiming that the decision to withdraw the stir would be taken at their executive committee meetings.
- For those who have experienced officialdom, and for that matter officiousness, there are levels of irony in that poster.
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Pronunciation: dɪˈmɒrəlʌɪz
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International Listings are at the bottom of the page in
alphabetical order by country.
US: Alabama:
I am an experienced professional, mentor and
disciplinarian. I use various forms of discipline to assist naughty
boys and girls to curb unwanted behaviors and/or improve sour
attitudes. Complete individual discipline programs, as well as
occasional attitude adjustments are available real time by
appointment only. I am experienced in role play and therapeutic
spankings as well. Online consultations can also be arranged.
No sexual context, just private theater between consenting adults.
However, if you have trouble with motivation, need a firm hand to
assist with goal setting and accountability, or just need some
caring correction over a maternal-type lap, drop me a note.
Your Auntie Rhi knows best.......
Fee For Services
Auntie Rhi
I am a disciplinarian serving the Gulf Coast
region. This is first and foremost NON-SEXUAL. I provide in person
discipline or online discipline. I would be more than happy to talk
with you about your needs. Your safety and trust is first and
foremost with me. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to
US: Arizona:
I am a Disciplinarian and Dominatrix in
Phoenix, Arizona.
I enjoy many aspects of BDSM, but consider spanking very special. I
enjoy creating the role play that may make your spanking experience
unique, and am always happy to include the types of things all
naughty boys and girls need, including line writing, mouth soaping
and corner time!
Hand spanking, paddles, caning, strapping...over my knee, bent over
holding your ankles, I am more than happy to tailor a spanking and
discipline session just for you..
Miss Kiley
US: California:
Nice looking
clean-cut white male, 5'9 160, slender muscular build, looking to
provide spankings to both guys and girls in search of discipline. I
live near Sacramento CA, can host, and I am discreet and safe.
I have given a lot of spankings, so I
know how to spank without leaving marks and do respect limits. If
interested, contact me on this site or via my email address listed
on my profile. Spankings are disciplinary in nature, and are given
with me sitting on a flat back chair, and you over my knees with
your pants and underpants rolled down, positioned for a real bare
bottom spanking via hand, lexan or ping pong paddle, belt or wooden
hairbrush. Spankings will result in a stinging red bottom, followed
by corner time with your pants still lowered, back facing me,
spanked red cheeks on display.
Free service, so contact me if you are
over 18 and wish to set up a time and date to stop by and go across
my knees to receive a good old fashion bare bottom spanking, or
contact me even if you just have questions.
This is strictly a spanking ad. Spankings
are to help you out with discipline needs. lack of focus, inability
to stay on track with your goals, or just curiosity.
Central Coast. I am an athletic male early
forties who probably looks a lot like your high school phys ed
teacher. Over the years at Springfield High I have been forced to
provide gentle but firm correction to young women and their moms who
were unable to make a serious committment to their physical fitness.
In addtion to making them do jumping jacks and situps (sometimes
without a stitch on!) I have found it necessary to bend them over
the pommel horse for an old fashioned spanking. Needless to say, by
the end of the class they are both much more interested in getting
into shape and in dire need of a cool shower to ease the soreness of
their rear ends.
You know you need to recapture your youth, your health and your
carefree high school days, so contact me now to arrange a workout
you will not forget.
Disclipinarian Dean
US: Conneticut:
Elderly gentleman in the Hartford area,
offering spankings to wayward girls who need discipline and
structure in their lives. Willing to travel short distances to visit
you. I have many years experience.
US: Georgia:
Stocky WM, 5'8", 195, late fifties
administers bare bottom discipline via palm, paddle and hairbrush to
men only, straight, bi or gay that are height weight proportionate
up to age 55 and in need. Questioning, lecture and corner time, like
your parents might have given you. Do well with men in positions of
authority or that are usually dominant but need a period attitude
Mr C
US: Michigan:
I provide motherly guidance and discipline.
I have many years experience as spanker.
I'm fair but strict.
Contact me if you like to know more.
US: Minnesota:
Twin City area Spanking sessions available for...~Punishment/Discipline~Guilt/Stress release~Motivation~Parental Guidance (AB's welcome) **Must 18 years old
and consenting**Payments if any will be negotiable.
US: North Carolina:
Disciplinarian with over 20 years experience
for ladies in the Charlotte, NC area and surrounding towns. I am 49
years old, tall, well educated, athletic gentleman with large hands.
Perfect for the first time woman or a lady with unresolved guilt in
her life. A woman who has been thinking of this for a long time and
never acted on it, and needs to experience the closure and
forgiveness with a Christian man who is understanding, gentlemanly,
and kind...or, a woman who has unresolved guilt in her life that she
needs to deal with in order to move on with her life.
If we decide to proceed, our time together will include a good sound
long lasting trip over my knee. I spank by hand the old fashioned
I am a professional disciplinarian working
with women, men & couples in Charlotte, NC. I have been doing
various aspects of corporal punishment including role-play for (& it
amazes me to add the time up!!) just over 20 years now, and
specifically doing a more domestic form of discipline (in other
words, no leather catsuits or gothic dungeons) for over 6 years. I
do both ongoing accountability programs combined with discipline
sessions for real life goals, domestic types of role play (ex:
mother, teacher, boss...), simple "I need a spanking for no other
reason than I need one" sessions, couples counselling for those who
are trying to start a domestic discipline relationship, & long
distance email, Skype & phone sessions. I also work with a woman who
has been my apprentice/assistant for several years now as well as a
male who is available to join or go solo for certain types of
sessions. I would REALLY advise anyone who has an interest in
contacting me to read through my website FIRST, so we don't waste
each other's time with questions that are clearly answered there:
Fee For Services
US: Pennsylvania:
Entering college soon?
Do you procrastinate?
Are you having trouble focusing at school or work?
Are you good at what you do but you lack motivation?
Do you need to relieve guilt for a mistake you have made?
Do you need to relieve stress?
Perhaps you just need to not be in control for a little while...
I can help I have been providing non-sexual accountability for 9
years. Together you and I will create structure and boundaries, a
plan to help you get back on track. .
I do not want there to be any confusion in what I do so here's some
more detail. I have mentored more than 30 women ranging from ages
18-56, helping with everything from procrastination and Professional
motivation to weight problems and temperament issues.
We would essentially make rules to help prevent you from doing those
things that got you to this point. I would be in control of that
issue and slowly, as you reached your goals the control would be
given back. We will get to know each other and discuss the things
that may and may not work for you and together create the rules for
This part that is unique, but please understand I am completely
serious. The consequences I use are corporal punishment based. I use
spanking, corner time, lines, essays, early bed times, groundation,
and anything else that that person and I may agree on. (Hence the
disciplinarian part of the topic) I do have references if needed
Please ask me any questions you may have.
I Travel (with expenses paid)
I will never judge
I am very serious about this and if you don't want to change then
you are simply wasting your time and my own..
I provide fatherly
guidance, mentoring, stress relief, discipline or just a spanking if
you want one!. You'd be surprised what a difference a good,
old-fashioned spanking can make. Male or female. Young or old.
This is strictly
non-sexual. Confidentiality guaranteed. Newbies are more than
welcome to begin their journey with me. And I'm old enough and
experienced enough that you don't need to worry about
hormone-induced behavior that may come with younger
Think of me as an adopt-a-pop.
Please visit my website --
www.bluesblades.info --
and view the FAQs -- and maybe purchase a paddle!
If you are
serious please contact me and we'll see how we can work together.
I'm a 61 yo man in the Harrisburg area of
south central Pennsylvania. I'm an experienced spanker and
disciplinarian. I'm very clean, healthy, educated and well mannered.
My background is in education. I'm very discreet and will respect
your privacy and limits. My spankings are primarily for ladies,
although I will consider male spankings on a limited basis. A
session would normally include otk spanking done bare bottom, corner
time and light scolding. I can tailor the session to meet your needs
and can use paddles and strap on a limited basis if you feel this is
what you want and need. Please get in touch so we can chat and I can
answer any questions you may have.
US: South Carolina:
I am a mid 40's man with 10 years of
experience giving sound spankings to adult ladies.
Purely non-sexual, just old fashioned spankings and related
punishments. I spank for real discipline, stress release and also
just for fun. Nothing
over the top or extreme but I do believe in giving real spankings.
I am in Central South Carolina but I travel all over the
state and to Charlotte, Raleigh, Myrtle Beach, Summerville etc.
I can be reached here, by email or on Yahoo IM: Publikk
US: Utah:
US: Wyoming:
Australia: Melbourne:
Very experienced mentor, Counsellor and
disciplinarian. Interested in assisting people to address and treat
behavior issues, phobias, sexual problems and dysfunction, weight
issues, motivational and lack of discipline issues, major
depression, anxiety, bipolar, internalised and repressessed issues
that require airing, lesbian and homsexual issues. Contact by e mail
in the first instance.
Dr. Holmesacourt
Australia: N.S.W:
I'm a mature, well-experienced spanker of
adult ladies, 25-40 yoa range. Non-smoking and drug-free please!
I'm an ex-teacher from the caning era, so the cane and tawse CAN be
options for the more adventurous.
I like meeting new women who share our 'urge' and promise total
discretion, safety and an understanding wife to watch and take pics
Otherwise I'm happy for a discreet 1-1 with a lady in her home or in
a motel of her choice. No sex required.
Don't delay, write today!
Father Jon
Canada: Ontario:
Do you need a Dad/Grandpa who will listen to
you, advise you, mentor you, rejoice in your success and correct you
when you are wrong? I believe in encouragement, positivity...and
discipline. Just as a man needs to be helped and encouraged, he also
needs to be spanked or get a belting on his bare bottom if he is
going off the rails. If you agree with that, get in touch.


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A wide-field reflector telescope with enough aperture to get great views of the Moon, planets, and many bright deep-sky objects.
- 75x Power Magnification
- Easy to Locate Point of Interest
- Great for the Beginner
- Fun for Family & Friends
Our compact, performance-packed Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ Reflector telescope is a favorite of both beginners and expert astronomers alike. It combines the much-heralded Orion StarBlast 4.5" wide-field (f/4.0) parabolic reflector optics with our sturdy EQ-1 equatorial tracking mount and adjustable-height tripod.
The 4.5" aperture reflector telescope's short focal length serves up a generous chunk of sky in the eyepiece, making it easy for beginners to find celestial objects to study. This tripod-mounted version of the StarBlast 4.5 reflector offers an even more pronounced wide-field viewing experience compared to its tabletop counterpart, as we've upgraded the telescope eyepieces to include two from the Orion Expanse series - a 15mm and 6mm - which have a large 66° apparent field of view. Observations of everything from the Moon to Messier objects appear exceptionally sharp and rich in contrast through this petite reflector telescope.
The included 15mm Expanse telescope eyepiece provides 30x power magnification, while the 6mm Expanse eyepiece bumps up the power all the way to 75x magnification. The 15mm is a great eyepiece to begin observing sessions with, since it provides a large window of night sky for you to view. Once you've found an object you'd like to inspect more closely, swap out the 15mm Expanse with the 6mm eyepiece and enjoy a significantly more powerful view.
An included Orion EZ Finder II reflex sight makes it easy to effectively aim the StarBlast 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope anywhere in the night sky. The EZ Finder II projects a small red-dot onto a viewing window so all you have to do is move the telescope until the red-dot is aimed at the area of sky you wish to view through the telescope. With the EZ Finder II reflex sight, starhopping around the sky is a breeze for anyone in the family!
With the included Orion EQ-1 equatorial telescope mount, you will be able to keep your target object centered in the telescope eyepiece with only an occasional tweak of one slow-motion cable. The EQ-1, like all equatorial telescope mounts, orients the attached StarBlast 4.5" reflector telescope on two axes of motion (right ascension and declination), allowing you to easily track celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky. Thanks to this design, it's easy for anyone in the family to manually track a celestial object using slow-motion control cables. You can even add an optional electronic motor drive (sold separately) to the EQ-1 equatorial mount so it can track objects automatically once you've centered the object in the telescope eyepiece. The adjustable-height aluminum tripod allows you to set the StarBlast 4.5 Equatorial Reflector up for comfortable views, while remaining lightweight so the entire assembled telescope is easy to transport to and from your favorite stargazing location.
So, if you're looking for an exceptional beginner telescope on a tracking mount, or an experienced amateur astronomer seeking a more portable alternative to your big "light bucket", then get an Orion StarBlast 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope. Trust us, you'll have a blast!
Best For Viewing: Brighter Deep Sky
Best For Imaging: Lunar & Planetary
User Level: Beginner
Optical Design: Reflector
Optical Diameter: 114mm
Focal Length: 450mm
Focal Ratio: f/4.0
Optics Type: Parabolic
Glass Material: Soda-Lime Plate
Eyepieces: Expanse 15.0mm, 6.0mm
Magnification With Included Eyepieces: 30x, 75x
Resolving Power: 1.02arc*sec
Lowest Useful Magnification: 16x
Highest Useful Magnification: 228x
Highest Theoretical Magnification: 228x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.9
Optical Quality: Diffraction Limited
Finder Scope: EZ Finder II
Focuser: 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 34mm
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Diameter: 30%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Area: 9%
Mirror Coatings/Over-Coatings: Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount Type: Equatorial
Astro-Imaging Capability: Lunar & planetary
Dovetail Bar System: No
Motor Drive Compatibility: Clock Drive Sold Separately
Computerized Compatibility: Not Compatible
Bearing Material: Friction Bearings
Latitude Range: 14-70
Setting Circles: Yes
Polar-Axis Scope: Not Available
Counterweights: One 4.8 lb.
Tube Material: Steel
Tripod Material: Aluminum
Counterweight Bar Length: 8 in.
Diameter of Counterweight Shaft: 12mm
Height Range of Mount: 32.50 in. - 54.75 in.
Length of Optical Tube: 18.0 in.
Weight, Optical Tube: 4.0 lbs.
Weight, Mount/Tripod: 11.9 lbs.
Weight, Fully Assembled: 20.7 lbs.
Additional Included Accessories: Collimation Cap
Orion StarBlast 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope
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I'd Better Remove My Heels
In one of her best performances, actress Anne Hathaway publicly reenforces her support for the Male-Taller Norm in this riveting opening production of "I'd Better Remove My Heels So That I Won't Be Taller Than This Short Male Director" (subtitled: "…because I'm a girl").
We all know that the Male-Taller Norm maintains our social paradigm in relation to gender by mandating that men must be taller than women in any relaxed social situation. This is especially true during a social interaction in which the woman is supposed to defer to the male (i.e., pretty much all social interactions between men and women).
In this production of I'd Better Remove My Heels, the Director turned actor (Carlos Saldanha) reciprocates and exclaims how relieved he is that his actress would think so much of him as not to emasculate him by being taller. His performance was a bit overwrought to Hathaway's seasoned and perhaps much practiced dramatization…but that's why she's the professional and he only acts in his spare time.


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|18 Apr 2011
How to modify permissions registry path
I need to be able to give permissions back to the users to edit the registry which has been disable by GPO.
I am trying this:
set KEY="HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment"
Icacls %KEY% /t /c /grant:r "USERS":f
I get: "The system cannot find the path specified"
When I try regini.exe
I get:
Error: Registry editing has been disable by your administrator
I am running cmd.exe as Administrator from a user on the Administrators group.
Does anyone has a suggestion? I have been trying to find a solution for many days but nothing on the web seems to work...
Thanks in advance!
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|18 Apr 2011
Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
If you are the administrator, then you can just use the Group Policy Editor to give the users such rights, although no Admin in his right mind would normally give users registry editing rights. The disaster potential is just too great.
If you are not the administrator, then there is no way to give such rights.
Regards....Mike Connor
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|18 Apr 2011
I am the administrator, let me explain a little bit more what I am trying to do:
I am installing a software that requires the modification of the system Environment variable : Path, I need to add the path of Oracle instant klient, c:\oracle\oracle_instant.... and another variable TNS_NAMES with the same, after I added those variables I will put the permissions back to normal.
I cannot modify the permissions given by the GPO for exactly what you said, it would be too dangerous.
My plan was to send a startup script installing the software, changing the variables and then setting the permissions back to read mode.
Thanks for your answer!
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What with Chris Christie taking his sweet old time not jumping into the GOP primary race and Sarah Palin nobly deciding she can do the most good for America by charging fans for signed copies of her book out of the back of her self-publicity bus, it's looking like Republican voters will have to make their choices from the already-announced candidates.
So — women's forum straw polls aside — it looks like it's gonna come down to a choice between the formerly-gay-friendly, formerly-socialized-medicine-supporting Mormon guy and the uber-Christian Tea Party favorite who is exploding in super slow motion before the entire country. Great choice.
However, there is a silver lining. And that silver lining is a very handsome, very conservative, very up-and-coming Republican star named Marco Rubio. And he could be just what the formerly-gay-friendly, formerly-socialized-medicine-supporting Mormon guy needs to bolster his conservative street cred…
At least six past and current Rubio Senate aides, including chief of staff Cesar Conda and his deputy, Terry Sullivan, worked for Romney's 2008 presidential bid, establishing a direct link and a line of communication between the front-runner for the 2012 GOP nomination and the front-runner in the Republican veepstakes. There's also a trail of fundraisers, donors and consultants who have overlapping relationships with Rubio and Romney.
"As things develop, it could be helpful to both," said one GOP operative with ties to both camps. "Obviously, if people close to the Romney camp are in the Rubio camp, they can push for Rubio to endorse, and Romney would benefit greatly. Conversely, they can also push Team Mitt to consider Marco for [vice president]."…
Is Romney-Rubio the dream ticket? "Absolutely," said [Rubio's 2010 Central Florida campaign chairwoman and current Romney senior adviser Bertica] Cabrera-Morris. "I would like to see Marco Rubio as president of the United States, but I don't think he's ready yet."
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Washington Redskins star outside linebacker Brian Orakpo is an integral part of the Redskins defense, so it was a crushing blow for the team when he tore his pectoral muscle for the second time in nine months. Orakpo suffered this second severe injury in a game against the St. Louis Rams, and it was just the second game that Orakpo played in all year. The Week 2 injury came during a game in which Orakpo looked very good in, as he recorded three tackles and a sack- it was during the sack, in fact, that he suffered the injury. The Redskins placed Orakpo on the injured reserve and did not designate him for return.
They say that it is best to have two edge rushers working together, and that definitely holds true when you look at the Washington Redskins duo of Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. They are young, talented, and do an excellent job of getting to the quarterback. Orakpo recorded 28.5 sacks in his first three NFL season, and he should be able to threaten for double digit sacks every year that he is healthy.
Orakpo told CSN Washington that his pectoral muscle is better and that he is 100% healthy and recovered from that injury, "I'm good, man, I'm feeling great. Rehab has been going tremendously well. I'm 100-percent …to be honest, I'm great, man, my body is feeling even better than what it was before as far as conditioning and strength-wise. Because one thing when you get hurt is you get to work on all the little muscles that you have a tendency to [overlook]."
He did not say whether not he will be a full participant in the Redskins OTAs on the 20th of May, but he is indeed fully recovered and will work in some capacity. I don't think he will be a full participant, but we'll see how things go. It's great to hear that Orakpo is fully recovered, and the Redskins are no doubt happy to hear that things are going great for one of the league's best outside linebackers (he is also stout against the run). Orakpo first tore his pectoral in the 2011 season finale, had a minor aggravation of it during the preseason in 2012, and then he tore it again after recording that aforementioned sack of Sam Bradford.
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Project OverviewThe high voltage electric power transmission lines within West Virginia constitute an interconnected grid with lines in 12 other states. This grid is operated by an independent operator known as the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnect, i.e. PJM. A comprehensive web site of up-to-date information is maintained in the public interest by PJM at: www.pjm.com . The PJM board has approved a five-year program designed to maintain the reliability of the transmission grid in the Mid-Atlantic region. The plan, which was proposed in a regional planning study released by PJM in May, includes construction of approximately 210 miles of 500-kV transmission lines within Alleghenys transmission zone.Specifically, the plan calls for construction of a new 500-kV line extending from southwestern Pennsylvania to West Virginia to northern Virginia. The project has a targeted completion date of 2011. Preliminary cost estimates for Alleghenys portion of the project and other upgrades are in excess of $850 million. The initial step in constructing the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL) is to site the line. Allegheny Power is in the process of gathering data on land use and environmental constraints, which will allow them to investigate alternative line routes. The company in August hired The Louis Berger Group, Inc. in Alliance with Commonwealth Associates, to help identify possible routes. Using extensive data collection and public input, Allegheny will choose the preferred route and seek approval from the necessary state regulatory commissions to build the line. The new transmission line is expected to cross portions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.Q: Why is this transmission expansion needed?The line addresses imminent reliability problems and PJMs approval directs immediate action by Allegheny and Dominion to construct the line. PJMs planning process indicated a need for a new line to mitigate overloading on the Pruntytown-Mt. Storm, the Mt. Storm-Doubs and the Black Oak-Bedington 500kV lines. Throughout the PJM region, the demand for electricity has increased significantly, while the transmission infrastructure has not increased at a proportional pace. This has led to greater reliability risks and higher prices for consumers. Each utilitys transmission system was originally constructed to meet its needs with limited capability to transfer power to neighboring utilities. Now, the combined PJM system serves as an integrated transmission network connecting generators to local distribution systems. Due to the growth in the demand for electricity, additional transmission lines are needed to improve the grids reliability and reduce congestion so power can be transferred from where it is generated to where it is needed.Q: What is congestion?The points in the transmission grid at which operations cannot take place are known by many terms: transmission constraints, bottlenecks or congestion points. Congestion describes the situation when the flow of electricity on the transmission system is constrained by the physical capacity of the line or associated equipment, such as transformers. These congestion points can limit the flow of power from one region to another, in much the same way that a three-lane highway reduced to two lanes will restrict the flow of traffic.Q: Is congestion really a problem?PJM estimates the cost of congestion in 2005 to be more than $1 billion, which is ultimately paid by consumers. On August 8, the U.S. Department of Energy released the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study authorized under the Energy Policy Act, which provides analysis of generation and transmission capacity across the U.S. and identifies critical areas that need attention to meet growing demand. Electricity congestion increases consumer bills and challenges the reliable delivery of power to our homes. To ensure electricity reliability across the country, it is important that we do everything we can to facilitate investment in new generation and transmission capacity Director of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin Kolevar said.Q: What is a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor?The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires the Department of Energy to identify the areas that are experiencing electric energy transmission capacity constraints, or congestion. 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Night and day. All loans and investments carry risk. To say China was unaware of this risk is absurd because they issue fiat currency too. Guess who they learned that little trick from?
Moving on, given as China is engaged at the national level in economic acts of war and sabotage on our nation. UTTER REPUDIATION OF OUR DEBT TO CHINA seems appropriate. If this results in total trade embargo I guess we'd have to start making our own cheap, disposable plastic crap again.
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These short-term changes and longer-term actions are directed primarily at election officials (voter registrars) at the state and local/county level. In some cases, the Election Assistance Commission has a useful role to play as well in facilitating and promoting their implementation.
Raise public awareness about the legibility and the completeness of voter registration card information. Jurisdictions could take some or all of the following specific steps:
Emphasize in the instructions for filling out voter registration forms the importance of legibility and completeness (for example, "Please print all responses; if your answers are illegible, your application may be mis-entered, rejected, or returned to you.").
Conduct media campaigns emphasizing the importance of legibility and completeness in the information provided on voter registration forms.
Coordinate with third-party voter registration groups and public service agencies, emphasizing the need for their field volunteers to attend to legibility and completeness as they distribute and/or collect registration materials.
Resubmit match queries if the response returned from the Social Security Administration or department of motor vehicles is a nonmatch.
Provide human review of all computer-indicated removal decisions.
Improve the transparency of procedures for adding voters and for list maintenance.
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Perform empirical testing on the adequacy of processes for adding to and maintenance of lists.
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Bill Sienkiewicz ~ "the Shadow Portfolio", published by DC.
I don't know who has the license now, but this series (including Kyle Baker's work after Sienkiewicz left) should really be collected.
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I don't know who has the license now, but this series (including Kyle Baker's work after Sienkiewicz left) should really be collected.
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Writer: Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack
Pencils: Klaus Janson
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Brian Michael Bendis has taken his share of knocks as a writer over the years. Those distinctive stylistic tics that marked him as fresh over a decade ago have settled into formula, some might say self-parody, not unlike other distinctive writers like Chris Claremont or Frank Miller. I've taken my shots, too, and honestly am looking forward to his departure from the Avengers books. But I think his Daredevil run, while flawed, like anything, is still a pretty impressive accomplishment. And as with Claremont's return to X-Men books or Miller going back to Batman, there is incredible risk in returning to past triumphs. Do you really have something left to say, or can't you really go home again?
I was really worried with the first few pages here, an ugly fight between Bullseye and Daredevil that results in D.D.'s death, captured on cameraphone. It's meant to be brutal, sure, but the combination of Janson and Sienkiewicz is surprisingly off-putting. As great an inker as Janson is, he's often a stiff penciler, and finds in Sienkiewicz a finisher so eager to add pizzazz to the page that he ends up cluttering it with too many blood spatters and tendons and wrinkles and speed lines that it's a mess. Try as he might, the opening splash page just doesn't actually convey the feeling of a punch being thrown, because no matter how much he slops on or whites out, the angle of the pose is just wrong. Janson defeated him before he started.
On page 3, it's a different story, a well-composed Janson page undone by excessive detail and shading that makes Matt Murdock look like he's in blackface, not just bleeding and bruised. It's not all bad, but there are several pages of fights in this issue, and Janson is hit-or-miss in dynamic action, and so, something like the last battle with the Kingpin, which leaves him dead and Daredevil disgraced, is actually anticlimactic and draggy.
I'm not really for superheroes killing, except in extreme circumstances, but I would have to admit that the final Daredevil story is one of those circumstances. And yet, Bendis does really set himself up for disappointment here, challenging the reader to recall the old, pure-hearted, non-murderous Daredevil to make us accept this new one. There are no scenes of that old Daredevil in the book, which I think was a mistake. We need to be reminded of what Daredevil was, so we can accept and understand what he becomes. As it is, storming into a restaurant and ordering the Kingpin to leave town forever or he'll kill him, is unacceptable. That the Kingpin chooses to fight instead of run doesn't justify Daredevil beating him to death with his billy club, and Daredevil shouting to the horrified onlookers that he'd "tried everything else" just feels hollow. He came there and made a death threat that he knew he would likely carry out.
What Bendis and Mack get right is Ben Urich. Ben had been the custodian of Matt Murdock's secret identity as Daredevil, knew him as well as any man, and so is the only one to tell of his final days. And of course, it's the last thing he wants to do, because it makes him feel even worse and he doesn't want to engage with it. But J. Jonah Jameson is not going to see the end of print media by putting out a half-assed paper, and so he's damn well sure the right writer is on the story. This is all good stuff, and Bendis/Mack write Urich as well as anyone has. It reminds me of their first Daredevil collaboration a decade ago, in that that story also found Urich as the protagonist, an investigative reporter hunting down leads. It seems the video shows Murdock uttering a mysterious name before he dies, and it's not Bullseye's real name or anyone we've ever heard of before. So that's what we're in for, a murder mystery—or is it? There's some suggestion that maybe Daredevil is still alive somehow.
Later in the issue, Janson and Sienkiewicz seem to get a little more in sync, though it's still uneven, with some pages looking much more like Sienkiewicz and others mostly Janson. Again, both terrific artists, but very different styles.
So is it any good? It has some parts I liked, some I didn't like at all, but I'm interested in seeing it develop. When you review first issues, it's hard to walk that line between condemnation and faith. The fact is, Bendis is an old pro and is good enough at his craft that there should be enough going right in a first issue for it to basically work. At the same time, when was the last time he wrote a gritty mystery that was light on conversation and absolutely absent of humor? There might be some rust there; for me, it's most apparent in the fight scenes, where it feels like his brain kind of shuts off. There's nothing in those scenes that's unusual or containing important information; you get the idea those script pages are very basic, allowing the artist to figure out the staging. It's in the Urich stuff where he feels engaged, and so far it's not bad.
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Claiming it's like "putting Daniel Craig on the cover of Dr. No," Godzilla fans are none too pleased by the artist's new Criterion Collection Godzilla packaging, with a monster that is arguably much more like, or exactly like, the 2002 design, rather than the 1954 original film on the disc. Facebook erupted with demands to "fix the error" or offer an apology, but Criterion stomped to the artist's defense:
"Artist Bill Sienkiewicz used the original, '54 Godzilla as reference for his artwork, but all of the renderings are nevertheless, in the end, Bill's personal vision of the creature, albeit on…e that is Toho approved. We can see why some viewers consider it to be more akin to the 2002 incarnation of Godzilla because the back plates seem more sharp-pointed and jagged than the curved tips of the '54 original, for example, or the tail tapers more to a point, but those plates don't exactly mirror the ones from the 2002-3 monster either.
We pushed Bill to address Godzilla as a force of destruction, an elemental being, to step away from a rendering that would be purely literal and fetishistic in detail, and think he came up with a terrific interpretation. This is also why there is color in the packaging art. Although the movie is a beautifully-photographed B&W work, we kept leaning towards the elemental aspects of fire and water and wanted the color palette to evoke that."
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posted 6 years ago
This product was great while it lasted. my hamster loved it, though i don't know if she loved it too much cause she's broken two of them now, i finally resorted to a metal wheel and yeah it can squeak but nothing a little vegetable oil didn't fix. I just think it's not weight rated.
Pros: Great for the silence.
Cons: does not hold up for long.
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My hamsters loved this exercise wheel and I loved that it is silent. I like that it is safer for them since there is no wire to get their feet caught in. The only problem I had was it bending from too much use. Also it was messy and need to be cleaned often.
Pros: Safe and Silent
Cons: wears down
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Really quiet
posted 5 years ago
I LOVE this wheel! I just brought it home and it is soooo much quieter than the metal one. The only problem I am having with it is attaching it to the wire care without the stand. The hamsters seem to like it too!
Pros: Very quiet
Cons: trouble installing to wire cage
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We use these at the shelter for the hamsters we have for adoption. They do not squeak like other wheels. They are fun and a good source of exercise for the hamsters before they find their forever homes.
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Amuse-Cusine in Beach
Just noticed this little spot off Queen that looks like it may have some potential. Amuse-Cusine, has an opening soon sign out front advertising local, seasonal, ala minute food.
Looks interesting.....anybody have the full scoop?
re: ms. clicquot
Yeah, I'm fascinated too - it would be so great to have a good restro. in the beach. I went to their website just now but it's just a placeholder - too bad. If anyone knows anything please tell...
re: SharkfinSoup
I go by there almost every day so I'll keep an eye out and give an update if there is any change.
re: ms. clicquot
yes please do....thanks! So far, it sounds very intriguing.
re: SharkfinSoup
I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for the update. I've been stuck inside with a nasty flu for the past week so I haven't been by in a while. I may take a stroll tomorrow to check it out. I'll report back as soon as I try some of their food. My fingers are crossed - we need something new and delicious in these parts!
re: ms. clicquot
Thanks sharkfinsoup. Sounds very intriguing....please report back if you are able to provide more details on menu, etc.
Their website has the current menu posted -
1975 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L1J1, CA
re: JamieK
Thanks for posting JamieK. I tried searching but could not find anything.
re: millygirl
I can't believe they actually opened! Look forward to hearing the reviews if I don't make it there first.
Is it possible that the unthinkable may happen? Good food in the Beach? I sure as heck hope so.
re: JamieK
Umm, it doesnt do anything when i click on menu... anyone know how to get the menu workin'?
re: jennjen18
after you click on menu, click on "Late Winter Menu" and a pdf opens up. It's working now.
re: JamieK
Interesting....how did you learn the chef's name? When I clicked on About us on their website it said coming soon.
re: millygirl
It's on the bottom of the downloadable menu. (Salivating from afar--I've been living in the States for nearly a year and hope a good local restaurant doesn't close before I get home to try it!)
re: JamieK
Au contraire, JamieK. This is Toronto, where quality and success seem to be related inversely. (I'm getting way to cynical as the years fly by....)
re: millygirl
Just an update. According to chefdb, the executive chef at Amuse is Mariano Rodriguez, ex-Spoke Club -
re: JamieK
I think White was previously with Didier.
re: childofthestorm
Duh, that's it! At first glance I felt something wasn't quite right but couldn't put my finger on it. Very odd indeed.
re: millygirl
hey come on guys, it's their WINTER menu and they just opened, and for whatever it's worth, Harbord Room also gets its beef from Dingo Farms (hopefully no babies for the dingo's dinner)
re: JamieK
Come on now, it's not like only beef and fish are available from local suppliers in the winter. I'm all for giving restaurants a fair shake, and this one is close to home. I will try it for sure. But it's a weird menu.
re: childofthestorm
Sorry, didn't mean to come across as negative but I really am surprised they don't have a pasta or chicken dish on the menu. Having said that I hope it's a real gem and can't wait to hear more about it.
re: millygirl
no you are perfectly correct in your observation. childstorm was responding to me and I, in my turn, was being tongue in cheek, or at least trying to, unsuccessfully it seems.
In any event, I too am looking forward to trying a new resto in that neighbourhood.
re: JamieK
The beef is from the Harrison's farms, Dingo does their chickens.
re: grandjus
Sorry, I know this because I was chef #3
re: grandjus
Harrisons are Dingo Farms
re: Beef Pattie
This is exactly right. The Harrison's own Dingo Farms.
re: millygirl
Looks like there is now chicken on the menu.
re: SNACKeR
and lots of frozen meat
re: ashleyhauslaher
Dingo Farms no longer supplies Amuse, but they do supply many of the great restaurants that people return to for their savoury meat... Marben, Cowbell, Pie, My Place & Wine Bar to name a few. Seems like they work with a lot of quality high end chefs promoting the non GMO, healthy eating.
488 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1E5, CA
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Ok, so Mr. Clicquot and I took the plunge and went to Amuse on Friday night. It may be a little early to get a full sense of what it's going to ultimately be like once they're fully up and running (no liquor license yet and we were two of the four patrons there at 8 on a Friday) but here is some early info and my observations. Because it wasn't busy I was able to ask a lot of questions. (Sorry, it's a little long)
First to clear up some of the questions about the chef and concept of Amuse. The chef, Robert Jamie White, apparently trained at Stratford Chef's School, has worked at Jamie Kennedy ROM, with Mark McEwan at North 44 and was most recently at Didier. The restaurant, as you can see from the website, aims to use local, seasonal ingredients whenever possible. There menu is constantly evolving, depending on ingredients and the season. Apparently the current menu is a bit heavier than they were intending for late March because the weather has remained much colder than normal. It's heavy on beef right now because they brought in a half-cow (sorry, I don't know the proper butcher terms). When I asked about the menu offering more interesting cuts, etc, they said they are hoping to do whole animal 'nose-to-tail' cooking with their meat as they get it if the "Beach is ready for it". (We'll see). There is no liquor license yet but they're hoping to have one in two to three weeks. I asked if it was going to be heavy on Ontario wines - yes, of course. The restaurant is very small but apparently will be expanding by another 30 or seats upstairs in the future. Apparently they are hoping to do farmer's and winemaker's dinners from time to time as well. That could be interesting.
On to the meal. As I mentioned, it was really only the two of us - another couple was just leaving as we sat down and another arrived before we had finished. (I think the lack of liquor license may partly be a factor). The service was very attentive and friendly, as it should have been. The server brought a couple of small buns from Brick Street Bakery to start - multi-grain and whole wheat. I found them a little dry so I didn't eat mine but they did come with a little crock of soft butter which was nice (I hate getting hard butter or worse, those plastic packets). Next up was an amuse of Berkshire pork belly/wild duck rillette with a drizzle of coriander oil, toast rounds, thinly sliced apple and a dollop of grainy mustard. Very nice. For our starters, I got the golden beet salad with tumeric dressing and my husband had the oysters. The salad was good - decently dressed with a tumeric/grainy mustard vinaigrette and the beets weren't overcooked. My husband enjoyed his oysters, which were from NB and are brought in by Oyster Boy. He didn't really like the pink peppercorn mignonette but that may just be a personal preference, as he likes his oysters plain and unadulterated. For mains, I had the striploin and Mr. C had the trout with brown butter. The striploin was grass-fed beef from Dingo Farms and was cooked exactly as ordered - medium-rare. It was a bit drier and slightly chewier than what I'm used to (but I don't normally eat Ontario grass fed striploin - it's quite different from say, a USDA filet or wagyu). It came on a bed of sauteed onions and mushrooms with potato gratin and some carrots with were cooked just past crisp. Nothing terribly exciting but decently executed. The trout was quite a large piece and very mild and tender. It came with fingerling potatoes and some brussel sprouts. The only complaint was that Mr. C felt there could have been a bit more of the butter sauce for the size of the trout but overall he enjoyed it. For dessert, we split a fennel creme brulee. It had a faint anise flavour from the fennel and had a decent custard. Again, nothing groundbreaking but decently done. We ended with a couple of espresso. The total bill, including tax (but excluding tip) was $102 (it would have been under $100 but we rather foolishly ordered bottled water ($7) which was unnessecary as they had plenty of iced tap water in pitchers).
So, although it's too early to tell if they'll be successful, it seems like it has potential. The staff are certainly enthusiastic. Once they get their liquor license, I would like to give it another try. Hopefully their menu will evolve and get a little more interesting as the seasons progress (it's pretty basic right now). I guess time will tell. I'll update after my next visit.
re: ms. clicquot
Had a similiar experience to Ms. C. Good service and lots of info from the owner/waiter. No Liscene at this time which was a bit of a shock. Would have liked to have been informed of it earlier.
Similiar experience with the food. Nice but unexciting apps (had the beets and the oysters and some others at our table of 6). The entree were more disappointing though for our party. The meat was over-cooked, in general. The flavours and the sauces were quite nice but it seemed like there was no vetting going on in the kitchen. It was very pricey for the quality of the food. We all agreed that we would go back and give it another try once it got through some of its growing pains and got a liquor liscense BUT we are only this forgiving since there is so little good food in the beach.
Newsflash! A-C have received their liquor licence.
Here's a copy of the e-mail I received from them not more than 1/2 hour ago....
We received our liquor license!
And here is the update on what is happening at Amuse:
• We are featuring two consignment finds, an Argentinean Torrentez and a lovely Merlot from Sonoma County, California.
• If the weather cooperates, we will began to serve fiddle heads and rhubarb harvested in Northern Ontario this Saturday.
• Began to organize the Amuse Wine School - a Monday evening event with great wines and lots of knowledge.
• Began to organize a cheese maker's night with our favourite cheese maker Ruth Klassen.
• Currently looking for local residents to grow herbs for us. Please let us know if you are interested. Kids' participation is most welcome.
We are in the process of developing our newsletter
Hmmmmm, yummy Monforte cheese.
I've also noticed that they have a new menu and that they're now open for Sunday Brunch...
re: SharkfinSoup
Thanks for the update! I may check them out again soon now that we can enjoy some wine with our meal. Nice to see they're starting to use some early Ontario produce as well.
re: SharkfinSoup
Is there a place on their site to sign up for email messages/newsletters? Or are you just in the loop. I couldn't find anything.
re: JamieK
Hey JamieK, I don't think they have a place to sign up yet. I got hold of them by sending an e-mail through their site.
The address that shows up on the messages I get from them is firstname.lastname@example.com
My wife and I just had dinner here tonight for the first time. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the experience. Some wonderful flavour pairings that may sound odd but really do work. Everything was bang on. By far the best food we've had at any local restaurant in the 15 years we've lived in the area. Not cheap, but definitely worth it for special occasions. We found ourselves comparing the creative cuisine to Susur.
re: gromit32767
Welcome to Chiwhound gromit32767. What dishes did you order that made you compare the cuisine to Susur's?
re: dragonflygrl
Not much comment on this place for a while. I've been there a few times over the past few months and while its still one of the few fine places in the area that can claim "fine dining," its not been reliable. No disasters but rarely memorable. The visit last week however was spectacular. New chef whose name I don't recall but best food since they opened.
re: gothlig
I saw the sign change some time ago from "Local Cuisine" to "Bistro." Haven't checked it out for dinner in either case though. What did you have gothlig?
re: futronic
Futronic, I had the sweetbreads app -- as good as any I have had in the city -- and the trout: crispy skin, sweet and moist flesh. Served on white beans and carrots. Very good.
So new news for everyone. One of my favorite chefs has taken over at Amuse. Deron Emgbers (sp?) formerly of Mirabelle and more recently Veritas, started last Monday. My partner and i went in on Thursday, and we had a great meal. Deron says they have dropped their prices from what was there before, and that they will be moving in a more local oriented direction, a la what he was doing at veritas. Favorite dish on the menu, was a short rib chili. very very very delicious.
re: crazyfoodlive
Do they have a vegetarian option on the menu? This place is on our list of places to check out.
re: kweenshaker
they have a couple of salads to start wtih, and a couple of dishes that look like they can be modified to be vegetarian. For main courses they have a jerusalem artichoke gnocchi (sounds freaking fantastic), and it looks like they could maybe do a pasta as well (there is one on the menu with scallops, but i'm sure they could omit those).
Hope this helps, let us know how you liked it!!!!!
re: crazyfoodlive
Thanks a lot! I'll definitely post once I've tried it out!
I just made a post about this (sorry didn't see this thread) -- Pat Riley from Perigee is there now, and was looking to see if anyone had checked it out.
New menu online too ... http://www.amusetoronto.com
re: everglade
OK that menu looks good.
re: childofthestorm
I keep driving by there at least once a week...even stared at the menu they had posted outside. I was iffy about going, but Pat Riley does change that. I've only heard mediocre reviews though.
re: stonedtoronto
Great little spot with a really cute, intimate dining room. The bar seats (Pat's table?) look like a lotta fun as well. I believe Pat Riley was in the kitchen the night I went (Jul 24). Duck carpaccio 3 ways was a good app but not particularly mind-blowing. There were small touches like the roasted pumpkin seeds elevated the dish enough to set it apart from a regular duck carpaccio dish. The grilled calamari app was well done as well. Tender calamari and a unique olive tapenade made it memorable for me.
The table had the lamb, shrimp and halibut courses off the current summer 2010 menu. I found the shrimp dish was fantastic. Tasting of the season and done perfectly. I thought the Uni sauce would be overwhelming but it brought the dish together. I didn't find the halibut or lamb particularly exciting but they were done really well as well.
All in all I was not knocked off my feet but it's a very solid menu with a good wine list. The pricing is very reasonable, service great, and it's close to my house :) I will return for sure.
Bill for 4 people was approx $230 with tax and tip included. Price includes 2 apps, 4 mains, a bodum of coffee, 1 teapot, two beers and two wines by the glass.
1975 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L1J1, CA
re: CoffeeAddict416
I wonder who the chef is, on the bottom of the online menu it says "Alex Tso" with no mention of Pat Riley.
re: foodyDudey
Pat Riley left a while ago. It was never meant to be a permanent thing for him. Shame though...the meal we had at the chef's table there was off the charts
re: downtownfoodie
Does anyone know where Pat Riley is now? He's still listed as being there on chefdb so I guess he didn't update that.


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here are some of the things i drew at today's draw meet!
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This quantitative approach to SWOT was developed by Terrence Metz while at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Traditionally, SWOT is a narrative method for describing a current situation. It is typically used in strategic planning, but it also is used in product development, annual planning of projects, or current situation analysis. We have used the following quantitative approach whenever you are faced with prioritizing among hundreds of options.
The following is a simplified approach.
In our FAST curriculum, we explain quadrant analysis, baselining, temporal shift, group personality, and other esoteric factors.
SWOT analysis begins by defining each of the four areas – Strengths (what a group controls and does well), Weaknesses (what a group controls but does not do well), Opportunities (situations, events, etc., outside control of the group that provide unique opportunities for growth, change, etc.), and Threats (changes or competitive forces that may adversely impact the group). Brainstorm each list separately. Analyze each list (PowerBalls is a good tool here) to prioritize to about six of the most significant factors each.
Build a matrix (see illustrations below). Opportunities and Threats on top with Strengths and Weaknesses down the side. Explain the scoring process to the group. Each member gets "9" points (it is an arbitrary number and you may change it if you want more or fewer points). They assign the points based on the impact or leverage that each strength or weakness has relative to each opportunity or threat. The higher the impact, the higher the number. Ensure that they don't just spread them evenly – it should be based on a business understanding. Collect the scoring. Using a spreadsheet (alumni may download), calculate the final scores for each intersection, each column, each row, and each quadrant.
Review the scores with the group and highlight the quadrants, rows, and intersections with the highest scores. Summarize from the list and have the group convert the most impactful concepts into a narrative action plan.
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A fictitious software company employee looks at its strengths as: experience, good people, creative ideas, and product integration. Its weaknesses are newness to market and development time. Opportunities are integrated products, new market, and extensive market research data that is available. Threats are recession, other large competitors (eg, Microsoft), and hardware manufactures. The one person may scores it as follows (scored from 1 to 9, with 9 indicating greatest impact):
The scoring indicates the most important strengths are their product ideas and integration. The weakness making them most vulnerable is their development time. The most favorable opportunities are integrated products and growth of computer use.
Strengths matter if they help take advantage of an opportunity or fend off a threat. Weaknesses matter if they prevent a group from taking an opportunity or making them vulnerable to threats. Opportunities require some strength to take advantage. This matrix helps to highlight which strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats require strategies.
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Here is a real life example with eleven participants. Note that the moderate strengths and weaknesses had little or not impact on the plan. Participants largely weighted their most significant strengths and weaknesses to develop actions.
Quantiative SWOT analysis helps focus future efforts – products, projects, strategies, and actions. It takes a few hours to complete, but it is worth the effort.
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