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Updated: CUPS
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NAMEcancel - cancel jobs
SYNOPSIScancel [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -a ] [ -h hostname[:port] ] [ -u username ] [ id ] [ destination ] [ destination-id ]
DESCRIPTIONcancel cancels existing print jobs. The -a option will remove all jobs from the specified destination.
OPTIONSThe following options are recognized by cancel:
Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
- -U username
Specifies the username to use when connecting to the server.
- -a
Cancel all jobs on the named destination, or all jobs on all destinations if none is provided.
- -h hostname[:port]
Chooses an alternate server.
- -u username
Cancels jobs owned by username.
COMPATIBILITYUnlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to contain any printable character except SPACE, TAB, "/", or "#". Also, printer and class names are not case-sensitive.
NOTESAdministrators wishing to prevent unauthorized cancellation of jobs via the -u option should require authentication for Cancel-Jobs operations in cupsd.conf(5).
SEE ALSOlp(1), lpmove(8), lpstat(1),
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One of the signature stains on George W. Bush's presidency has been his energetic expansion of executive power. Bush has done more damage to the separation of powers and our system of checks and balances than any president in recent times, including Richard Nixon. His profligate use of signing statements to nullify parts of laws he signs and his assertions that the president as commander in chief has the inherent power to ignore federal law are a threat to democracy.
The next president will have to respond to this legacy and acknowledge constitutionally required separation of powers. Few Washington issues are more vital to the nation's long-term national interest than to have a president who recognizes the limits of executive authority. Both John McCain and Barack Obama say they oppose the use of presidential signing statements when the intent is to do an end run around Congress. McCain promises to "never" issue a signing statement, and Obama says their narrow purpose is to clarify ambiguous parts of statutes, not defy congressional instructions.
In another step in the right direction, both Obama and McCain have pledged to swiftly close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Bush administration attempted to establish a legal black hole for the prisoners sent there. But last term, the U.S. Supreme Court embraced America's founding principles by explicitly granting Guantanamo detainees habeas corpus rights to challenge their indefinite confinement. The landmark ruling Boumediene vs. Bush was lauded by Obama and condemned by McCain as "one of the worst decisions in the history of this country."
The next president also ought to repudiate the use of torture, or enhanced interrogation methods as it has been euphemistically called. He should end the use of extraordinary rendition, which is the sending of prisoners to the security forces of other nations - essentially the outsourcing of torture.
A key strategy in the Bush administration's war on terror is a dismantling of the Geneva Conventions. This abandonment of the civilized rules of engagement led to prisoner abuse in Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and other prison sites, and to the waterboarding of so-called high-value detainees by the CIA during interrogations.
While McCain has commendably stood up for the Conventions and against the torture of prisoners, he refused to support legislation that would have required the CIA to strictly follow military rules on interrogations. This suggests he is willing to give wider latitude in the treatment of prisoners to the very agency that has been accused of the worst atrocities. Obama supported the legislation that would have reined in the CIA and restricted the agency to those techniques approved under the Army Field Manual.
McCain also helped steer through Congress the 2006 Military Commissions Act, which stripped Guantanamo detainees of their habeas corpus rights. Obama opposed the legislation, which also established a highly one-sided and faulty military court system to try terror suspects.
Presidents don't like to give up power, but the next one will have to step back from Bush's power grab if America's system of checks and balances is to be put right. As a former constitutional law lecturer at the prestigious University of Chicago Law School, Obama is well versed in the historical battles between the branches. He has said on the campaign trail that every branch of government is limited.
Obama has demonstrated in his voting record and statements that he understands the importance of protecting traditional American civil liberties and discarding Bush's concept of overarching executive power. McCain has made some encouraging statements as well, but his record is not so clear.
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The present volumes deal with all Paleozoic corals, but also includes description of some Mesozoic descendants, especially among the Chaetetida. The groups described in this Supplement to Treatise Part F were, in the original edition of Part F (1956, reprint 1967), arranged in three different sections, which were treated as orders of the class Anthozoa: Rugosa by Dorothy Hill (p. F233-324), Heterocorallia by Dorothy Hill (p. F324-327), and Tabulata by Dorothy Hill and Erwin C. Stumm (p. F444-477), totaling approximately 140 pages. In this revision Dorothy Hill merged the order Heterocorallia as an order with the Rugosa, thus returning time-honored twofold division of the Paleozoic corals into Rugosa and Tabulata, now treated as subclasses of the class Anthozoa.


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One of the cool, and frustrating things, about dealing with cutting edge technology is how stuff changes so fast. Some of my links and bookmarks aren't working until I start hacking the URL to find what it is I thought I had.
I'm going to make a minor change in plans and break my posts into two sub-categories; Hands-on learning and my experiences, and my interpretation of the online materials.
What are SQL Data Services (SDS)?
The SDS data model uses concepts of authorities, containers and entities. The data model has a flexible schema, which make it very easy to create your data structures.
The "ACE" Model.
A is for Authority:
the authority is the topmost level of the hierarchy and is represented by a DNS name. For instance, in the URL, duringlunch.data.database.windows.net, "duringlunch" is the authority, with everything after being the reference to the service. What is cool about this is the authority maps to a specific data center. In other words an authority is a unit of geo-location.
C is for Container
Authorities contain containers. Each of these containers have a unique id associated to them, and store the data used in the application. As authorities are geo-located, so are the containers within them. Containers cannot be in a different geo-location than the authority holding them. Container can have either homogeneous or heterogeneous data.
E is for Entity
Entities are the actual bits of data stored in the container. Each entity stores any number of user-defined properties with the corresponding values. Entities can be retrieved, added, updated, deleted. However partial updates are not supported. When updating, the entire entity is replace in the container.
Homogeneous or Heterogeneous – everyone has a right to what they want.
As mentioned before containers can hold either homogeneous or heterogeneous data. Similar to a table in a database, homogeneous are entities which are all of the same kind. For instance a "Books" container stores all types of "book" entities. A heterogeneous container is more like an entire database with entities of all kinds. An example of a heterogeneous container would hold "book", "office supply", "furniture" entities.
Which is better? Hard to say, it depends on what your application needs. For the highly structured applications, use homogeneous containers. Heterogeneous containers allow for querying across all the entities stored in the parent container.
Flexible Entities
The key concept of SDS is the Flexible Entity. Flexible entities are XML fragments with one element per property value. Each property has a name and a value, with the value restricted to a simple scalar type of string, binary, boolean, decimal, or datetime. Each flexible entity has fixed metadata properties of "Id", "Version", and "Kind", with "Version" acting as a timestamp. With each update, a new version is automatically assigned. "Kind" is user-defined, identifying the entity type. Entities can have additional user-defined flexible properties with any name and scalar type of the types listed above.
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Unions and activists are calling for action against cut-based measures undertaken in the UK with potential for a general strike. The event will take place on March 16th.
The austerity decisions reached by various European countries have resulted in a number of protests across the continent. The general strike which took place throughout Europe on November 14th last year shows growing opposition to these measures.
Organizations such as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are encouraging British citizens to show their opposition to the aforementioned policies by demanding a U-turn in government decisions regarding cuts in services, privatization and problems such as unemployment and attacks on welfare.
Action from workers, unions, activists and student organizations is essential in maximizing the impact of these protests, which are taking place on both local and national levels.
In order to progress from words to action, members of various labour unions and activists are discussing the most appropriate way to organize and unite various branches of all groups involved, in order to create a common ground for appealing for the right to strike.
Part of this action includes an event, with guest speakers such as Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the PCS; Martin Mayer, from Unite NEC; Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary of the NUT; Ian Hodson, President of the Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union; and Karen Reissman, from UNISON's Manchester Health branch.
The objective of this event is to present attendees with updates and discussions on the fight against austerity measures. Workshops such as "Building Resilience in the Workplace", "The Fight for Justice: Orgreave & Hillsborough" and "A Strategy to Defend the NHS", to name but a few, will also be organised.
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text: RT9277A/B High Performance, Low Noise Boost Converter General Description Features The RT9277A/B is a high performance, low noise, fixed frequency step up DC-DC Converter. The RT9277A/B converters input voltage ranging 2.5V to 5.5V into output voltage up to 16V. Current mode control with external compensation network makes it easy to stabilize the system and keep maximum flexibility. Soft start function minimizes impact on the input power system. Internal power MOSFET with very low RDS(ON) provides high efficiency. z The RT9277A/B automatically transits from PWM to PSM (Pulse Skipping Mode) during light load condition further increasing efficiency. 640kHz and 1.2MHz operation frequency options provide flexibiltity of minimum output inductor size, maximum efficiency and low BOM cost. z The RT9277A/B also provides comprehensive protection functions such as UVLO, OCP and OTP. Ordering Information z z z z z z z 90% Efficiency VIN Operating Range : 2.5V to 5.5V Ω, 16V Internal Power MOSFET 1.6A, 0.2Ω 640kHz and 1.2MHz Operation Frequency External Compensation Network Internal/External Programmable Soft Start Function Small MSOP8 Package OCP and OTP Function are Included RoHS Compliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free Applications z TFT LCD panel z OLED Display PCMCIA Cards Portable Device z z Pin Configurations RT9277A/B Package Type F : MSOP-8 Lead Plating System P : Pb Free G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free) (TOP VIEW) COMP FB EN GND Soft Start Function A : Internal B : External Programmable Note : Richtek products are : ` RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require- 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 NC FREQ VIN LX RT9277A COMP FB EN GND 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 SS FREQ VIN LX ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. ` Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes. RT9277B MSOP-8 Marking Information For marking information, contact our sales representative directly or through a RichTek distributor located in your area. DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 www.richtek.com 1 RT9277A/B Typical Application Circuit Chip Enable L1 D1 VOUT + + VIN 2.5V to 5.5V C2 C1 5 LX 6 VIN GND 4 EN 3 7 FREQ FB 2 8 NC COMP 1 R1 R3 C4 RT9277A R2 C3 Figure 1 Chip Enable D1 L1 VOUT + + VIN 2.5V to 5.5V C2 C1 5 LX 6 VIN GND 4 EN 3 7 FREQ FB 2 8 SS COMP 1 R1 R3 C4 CSS RT9277B R2 C3 Figure 2 Table 1. Component Selection FOSC C1 L1 C2 (Hz) (uF) (uH) (uF) 1.2M 10 4.7(TDK SLF6028) 33 (ceramic) R3 (kΩ) 82 C3 (pF) 820 C4 (pF) 10 Symbol (unit) Application 1 VIN (V) 3.3 VOUT (V) 9 Application 2 3.3 12 1.2M 10 4.7(TDK SLF6028) 33 (ceramic) 180 680 22 Application 3 3.3 12 640K 10 10(TDK SLF6028) 33 (ceramic) 120 1200 22 Function Block Diagram LX VIN VFB EN COMP FB 1.24V Error Amplifier + Protection Summing Comparator + Internal Soft-Start Control and Driver Logic Clock VIN LX N GND 5uA FREQ Oscillator Slope Compensation Current Sense RT9277A www.richtek.com 2 DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 RT9277A/B LX VIN VFB EN COMP FB 1.24V 4uA VIN Protection SoftStart Error Amplifier + Summing Comparator + Control and Driver Logic SS LX N Clock GND 5uA FREQ Oscillator Slope Compensation Current Sense RT9277B Operation The RT9277A/B is a high efficiency step-up Boost converter with a fixed-frequency, current-mode PWM architecture. It performs fast transient response and low noise operation with appropriate component selection. The output voltage is regulated through a feedback control consisting of an error amplifier, a summing comparator, and several control signal generators (as shown in function block diagram). The feedback reference voltage is 1.24V. The error amplifier varies the COMP voltage by sensing the FB pin. The slope compensation signal summed with the current -sense signal will be compared with the COMP voltage through the summing comparator to determine the current trip point and duty cycle. When driving light loads, the RT9277A/B will perform the pulse-skipping mode to prevent overcharging the output voltage. In this mode, the switching frequency will be reduced to perform a higher efficiency. When the EN pin is connected to GND, the external capacitor will be discharged to ground for the next time soft-start. Soft-Start Frequency Selection The RT9277B provides programmable soft-start function. When the EN pin is connected to high, a 4μA constant current is sourced to charge an external capacitor. The voltage rate of rise on the COMP pin is limited during the charging period, and so is the peak inductor current. The switching frequency of RT9277A/B can be selected to operate at either 640kHz or 1.2MHz. When the FREQ pin is connected to GND for 640kHz operation, and connected to VIN for 1.2MHz operation. FREQ is preset to 640kHz operation for allowing the FREQ pin unconnected. DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 Current Limitation The switch current is monitored to limit the value not to exceed 1.6A typically. When the switch current reaches 1.6A, the output voltage will be pulled down to limit the total output power to protect the power switch and external components. Shutdown Connect the EN to GND to turn the RT9277A/B off and reduce the supply current to 0.1μA. In this operation, the output voltage is the value of VIN to subtract the forward voltage of catch diode. www.richtek.com 3 RT9277A/B Functional Pin Description Pin No. Pin Name Pin Function RT9277A RT9277B 1 1 COMP 2 2 FB 3 3 EN Shutdown Control Input. Connect EN to GND to turn off the RT9277A/B. 4 4 GND Ground 5 5 LX 6 6 VIN 7 7 FREQ -- 8 SS 8 -- NC www.richtek.com 4 Compensation Pin for Error Amplifier. Connect a compensation network to ground. See the Component Selection Table for the loop compensation. Feedback Pin. Connect an external resistor-divider tap to FB. The typical reference voltage is 1.24V. Switch Pin. Connect the inductor and catch diode to LX pin. Widen and shorten the connected trace to minimize EMI. Supply Pin. Place at least a 1μF ceramic capacitor close to RT9277A/B for bypassing noise. Frequency Select Pin. Oscillator frequency is 640kHz as FREQ connected to GND, and 1.2MHz as FREQ connected to VIN. A 5μA pull-down current is sinking on this pin. Soft-Start Control Pin. Connect a soft-start capacitor (CSS) to this pin. A 4μA constant current charges the soft-start capacitor. When EN connected to GND, the soft-start capacitor is discharged. When EN connected to VIN high, the soft-start capacitor is charged to VIN. Leave floating for not using soft-start. No Connection DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 RT9277A/B Absolute Maximum Ratings z z z z z z z z z (Note 1) Supply Voltage (VIN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ −0.3 to 6V LX to GND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- − 0.3V to 16V The other pins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- − 0.3V to 6V Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 70°C MSOP-8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 625mW Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2) MSOP-8, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160°C/W Junction Temperature ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C Storage Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- − 65°C to 150°C ESD Susceptibility (Note 3) HBM (Human Body Mode) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV MM (Machine Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 200V Recommended Operating Conditions z z (Note 4) Junction Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C Ambient Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C Electrical Characteristics (VIN = 3V, FREQ left floating, TA = 25°C, Unless Otherwise specification) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit System Supply Input Operation Voltage Range V IN 2.5 -- 5.5 V Under Voltage Lock Out UVLO 1.9 2 2.1 V -- 100 -- mV VFB = 1.3V, No switching -- 250 350 uA VFB = 1.0V, Switching, No load -- 2 5 mA Power On Reset Hysteresis Quiescent Current IQ Shut Down Current ISHDN EN = GND -- -- 1 uA Soft start Current (RT9277B) ISS VSS = 1.2V 1.5 4 7 uA FREQ = GND 540 640 740 -- 1200 -- 82 90 96 % 1.222 1.24 1.258 V Switching Regulator Oscillator Free Run Frequency fOSC FREQ = VIN Maximum Duty Cycle kHz Reference Voltage Feedback Reference Voltage V REF VC OMP = 1.24V Error Amplifier Transconductance Gm 70 140 240 uΩ Voltage Gain AV -- 700 -- V/V To be continued DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 www.richtek.com 5 RT9277A/B Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Feedback Voltage Line VCOMP = 1.24V, Regulation 2.5V < VIN < 5.5V Min Typ Max Unit -- 0.05 0.15 %/V -- 200 500 mΩ 1.2 1.6 -- A MOSFET On Resistance of MOSFET RDS(ON) Current Limitation Enable Control Input Input Low Voltage VIL 2.5V < VIN < 5.5V -- -- 0.3 x VIN V Input High Voltage VIH 2.5V < VIN < 5.5V 0.7 x VIN -- -- V -- 0.1 -- V Over Temperature Protection -- 170 -- °C Hysteresis -- 20 -- °C Hysteresis Protection Function Note 1.Stresses listed as the above "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are for stress ratings. Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may remain possibility to affect device reliability. Note 2. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a low effective single layer thermal conductivity test board of JEDEC 51-3 thermal measurement standard. Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended. Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions. www.richtek.com 6 DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 RT9277A/B Typical Operating Characteristics Efficiency vs. Output Current Efficiency vs. Output Current 95 100 640kHz 90 640kHz 1.2MHz 85 90 Efficiency (%) Efficiency (%) 1.2MHz 80 75 70 65 60 80 70 60 55 VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V VIN = 5.0V, VOUT = 12V 50 50 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0 50 100 Output Current (mA) 150 200 250 300 350 400 Output Current (mA) Efficiency vs. Output Current Output Voltage vs. Output Current 100 12.06 VIN = 5V 12.04 VIN = 3.5V 80 70 Output Voltage (V) Efficiency (%) 90 60 12.02 640kHz 12.00 1.2MHz 11.98 11.96 VOUT = 9.0V, f = 1.2MHz VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V 50 11.94 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 0 20 Output Current (mA) 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Output Current (mA) Output Voltage vs. Output Current Output Voltage vs. Output Current 9.00 12.06 12.04 12.00 1.2MHz 11.98 640kHz 11.96 11.94 Output Voltage (V) Output Voltage (V) 8.96 12.02 VIN = 3.5V 8.92 VIN = 5V 8.88 8.84 11.92 VOUT = 9.0V, f = 1.2MHz VIN = 5.0V, VOUT = 12V 8.80 11.90 0 50 100 150 200 250 Output Current (mA) DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 300 350 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Output Current (mA) www.richtek.com 7 RT9277A/B Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage 11.986 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage 11.998 640kHz 11.996 Output Voltage (V) Output Voltage (V) 11.984 1.2MHz 11.982 11.980 11.978 11.976 11.974 11.994 11.992 11.990 11.988 11.986 VOUT = 12V, IOUT = 1mA VOUT = 12V, IOUT = 1mA 11.972 11.984 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.8 5.0 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.3 Input Voltage (V) 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.8 5.0 Current Limit vs. Input Voltage No Load Supply Current vs. Input Voltage 500 1.8 640kHz 450 640kHz 1.7 Current Limit (mA) No Load Supply Current (uA) 3.5 Input Voltage (V) 400 350 300 250 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 200 VOUT = 12V VOUT = 12V 150 1.2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 Input Voltage (V) 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 Input Voltage (V) VFB vs. Temperature Frequency vs. Temperature 1300 1.238 1.2MHz 1.2MHz 1.238 1200 Frequency (kHz) V FB Voltage(V) 1.237 1.237 1.236 1.236 1.235 1.235 1.234 1100 1000 900 VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V 1.234 800 -40 -20 0 20 40 Temperature (°C) www.richtek.com 8 60 80 100 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (°C) DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 RT9277A/B Start Up Power Off VL1 (10V/Div) VL1 (10V/Div) VOUT (5V/Div) VOUT (5V/Div) VEN (5V/Div) VEN (5V/Div) ILOAD (1A/Div) VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 200mA, f = 640kHz ILOAD (1A/Div) VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 200mA, f = 640kHz Time (2.5ms/Div) Time (500μs/Div) Switching Switching VL1 (10V/Div) VL1 (10V/Div) VOUT ac coupled (100mV/Div) VOUT ac coupled (100mV/Div) IL1 (500mA/Div) IL1 (500mA/Div) VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 200mA, f = 640kHz VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 200mA, f = 1.2MHz Time (1μs/Div) Time (1μs/Div) Load Transient Response Load Transient Response VOUT ac coupled (500mV/Div) VOUT ac coupled (500mV/Div) ILOAD (100mA/Div) ILOAD (200mA/Div) VIN = 3.3V, f = 640kHz Time (250μs/Div) DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 VIN = 3.3V, f = 1.2MHz Time (250μs/Div) www.richtek.com 9 RT9277A/B Application Information The design procedure of Boost converter can start from the maximum input current, which is related about inductor, catch-diode input/output capacitor selections and the maximum power which internal switch can stand. It can be derived from maximum output power, minimum input voltage and the efficiency of Boost converter. Once the maximum input current is calculated, the inductor value can be determined and the other components as well. Inductor Selection For a better efficiency in high switching frequency converter, the inductor selection has to use a proper core material such as ferrite core to reduce the core loss and choose low ESR wire to reduce copper loss. The most important point is to prevent the core saturated when handling the maximum peak current. Using a shielded inductor can minimize radiated noise in sensitive applications. The maximum peak inductor current is the maximum input current plus the half of inductor ripple current. The calculated peak current has to be smaller than the current limitation in the electrical characteristics. A typical setting of the inductor ripple current is 20% to 40% of the maximum input current. If the selection is 40%, the maximum peak inductor current is : IPEAK = IIN(MAX) + 1 IRIPPLE = 1.2 × IIN(MAX) 2 ⎡ IOUT(MAX) × VOUT ⎤ = 1.2 × ⎢ ⎥ ⎣ η × VIN(MIN) ⎦ Input Capacitor Selection For better input bypassing, low-ESR ceramic capacitors are recommended for performance. A 10μF input capacitor is sufficient for most applications. For a lower output power requirement application, this value can be decreased. Output Capacitor Selection For lower output voltage ripple, low-ESR ceramic capacitors are recommended. The tantalum capacitors can be used as well, but the ESR is bigger than ceramic capacitor. The output voltage ripple consists of two components: one is the pulsating output ripple current flows through the ESR, and the other is the capacitive ripple caused by charging and discharging. VRIPPLE = VRIPPLE_ESR + VRIPPLE_C ≅ IPEAK × RESR + IPEAK ⎛ VOUT − VIN ⎞ ⎜ ⎟ COUT ⎝ VOUT × fOSC ⎠ Output Voltage The regulated output voltage is calculated by : VOUT = VREF × ⎛⎜1 + R1 ⎞⎟ ⎝ R2 ⎠ Where VREF = 1.24V typical. For most applications, R2 is a suggested a value up to 100kΩ Place the resistor-divider as close to the IC as possible to reduce the noise sensitivity. Loop Compensation The minimum inductance value is derived from the following equation : η × VIN(MIN) × [VOUT -VIN(MIN) ] 2 L= 0.4 × IOUT(MAX) × VOUT × fOSC 2 Depending on the application, the recommended inductor value is between 2.2μH to 10μH. Diode Selection To achieve high efficiency, Schottky diode is good choice for low forward drop voltage and fast switching time. The output diode rating should be able to handle the maximum output voltage, average power dissipation and the pulsating diode peak current. www.richtek.com 10 The RT9277A/B voltage feedback loop can be compensated with an external compensation network consisted of R3, C3 and C4 (As shown in Figure 1). Choose R3 to set the high-frequency integrator gain for fast transient response without over or under compensation. Once R3 is determined, C3 is selected to set the integrator zero to maintain loop stability. The purpose of C4 is to cancel the zero caused by output capacitor and the capacitor ESR. If the ceramic capacitor is selected to be the output capacitor, C4 can be taken off because of the small ESR. C2 is the output capacitor as shown in Figure 1. The following equations give approximate calculations of each component : DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 RT9277A/B R3 = 200 × VOUT 2 × C2 L1 -3 C3 = 0.4 × 10 × L1 VIN 0.005 × RESR × L1 C4 = VOUT 2 The best criterion to optimize the loop compensation is by inspecting the transient response and adjusting the compensation network. Soft-Start Capacitor The soft-start function begins from VSS = 0V to VSS = 1.24V with a 4μA constant current charging to the soft-start capacitor, so the capacitor should be large enough to let the output voltage reach regulation inside the soft-start cycle. Typical value of soft-start capacitor range is from 10nF to 200nF. After the cycle finished, the load can start to draw maximum current as required. Layout Guideline For high frequency switching power supplies, the PCB layout is important step in system application design. In order to let IC achieve good regulation, high efficiency and stability, it is strongly recommended the power components should be placed as close as possible. These traces should be wide and short. The feedback pin and the networks of feedback and compensation should keep away from the power loops, and be shielded with a ground trace or plane to prevent noise coupling. DS9277A/B-04 April 2011 www.richtek.com 11 RT9277A/B Outline Dimension D L E1 E e A2 A A1 b Symbol Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches Min Max Min Max A 0.810 1.100 0.032 0.043 A1 0.000 0.150 0.000 0.006 A2 0.750 0.950 0.030 0.037 b 0.220 0.380 0.009 0.015 D 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122 e 0.650 0.026 E 4.800 5.000 0.189 0.197 E1 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122 L 0.400 0.800 0.016 0.031 8-Lead MSOP Plastic Package Richtek Technology Corporation Richtek Technology Corporation Headquarter Taipei Office (Marketing) 5F, No. 20, Taiyuen Street, Chupei City 5F, No. 95, Minchiuan Road, Hsintien City Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. 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Here are some common questions we receive here at the Montana Community Foundation. We've done our best to provide you with thorough answers, but please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you need more information or can't find what you're looking for.
The Montana Community Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation that manages and invests charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to cultivate a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish. Founded in 1988, the community foundation has approximately $124 million in assets under management and administers more than 1,300 planned gifts and philanthropic funds that make grants to charitable organizations and causes across the state. We are a center for philanthropy in Montana, working with donors, charitable organizations and communities to provide simple and effective ways to give back to Montana.
Most simply, an endowment is a fund whose contributions are not expendable; only the earnings on those contributions are available to support tax exempt organizations or charitable purposes.
Montana law defines an endowment (MCA 15-30-165(2)) as "a permanent, irrevocable fund that is held by a Montana incorporated or established organization that:
(i) is a tax-exempt organization under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3); or
(ii) is a bank or trust company, as defined in Title 32, chapter 1, part 1,
that is holding the fund on behalf of a tax-exempt organization."
Donor advised and donor designated funds require a minimum of $25,000 to open. Scholarship and agency funds require a minimum of $100,000 to open. These minimums can be reached over the course of five years. (Once the endowment is open, gifts of any size are accepted. Planned gifts must be a minimum of $2,500 if benefiting an existing endowment and $5,000 if benefiting a new endowment). Depending on the scope of work desired by the donor, higher or lower minimums may apply.
The endowments are actively managed in compliance with our investment policy, which reflects compliance with Montana law, our view of the financial market place, and our responsibility to protect and grow principal and to provide for annual distributions. In the simplest terms, our investment goals are:
The balance of all endowment funds is invested in a pool, which is managed by institutional funds managers selected by MCF in a competitive proposal process. Our oversight of managers is rigorous. We monitor performance against the requirements and goals of our investment policy. Learn more about financials and investment performance.
The Montana Community Foundation pays fees for professional investment management and portfolio oversight. We also charge a fee for the services we provide. The combined fees are charged to the endowment funds each month as a percentage of the average daily monthly balance. Fees vary from 1% to 2.5% according to the fund type, size of the endowment, and services provided.
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Distributions are calculated as a percentage of the fund's balance. Currently, our policy is to distribute 4.5% of the fund's average daily balance over the prior three years as calculated each December 31.
For designated funds, an automatic distribution to the benefitting nonprofit organizations are made once a year in early March. Grants from donor advised and scholarship funds can be requested throughout the year.
We pride ourselves on our planned giving services offered through our Montana Office of Gift Planning. The Montana Community Foundation was one of the key players in the passage of the Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit and we continue to actively encourage and defend public policies that reward donors for investing in Montana's future.
We can discuss all nine planned gifts allowed under Montana law and point out benefits and deficiencies in each based on the donor's financial goals and charitable intentions. Since the passage of the Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit, planned giving has become very popular. We find that more than 90% of planned gifts are made in the form of charitable or deferred gift annuities which are very easy to establish.
We provide online account information about your fund and also provide quarterly online financial statements or will mail a hard copy if that is your preference. We also host biannual webinars to review and discuss this information, which are also posted on the webinars section of our website.
Yes. We qualify under Montana law (MCA 15-30-165 (2)(a)) and meet the qualifications of the Montana State Auditor's office to accept charitable gift annuities. (MCA 33-20-701).
The funds managed for all beneficiaries of the Montana Community Foundation are assets of the Montana Community Foundation. The contract signed by the donor and the Montana Community Foundation when the endowment is created stipulates that the earnings must be paid to the beneficiaries specified by the donor.
A donor creating an endowment at the Montana Community Foundation can expect us to carry out their charitable wishes in perpetuity. The Gift Agreement establishing the endowment clearly states the purpose of the fund. But, beyond that, we try to learn as much as possible about the donor's charitable goals, motivations for creating the endowment, favorite organizations and types of services. This information is recorded in our permanent records, so we can be certain of honoring the donor's wishes long after s/he may be around to execute them in the event of changing circumstances.
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Autumn, is that you? I know it's impossible, but the weather has turned around. It's actually cold for this time of the year. It's amazing!
For the next 3 days it will rain and it will be cloudy.
I'm the happiest person ever at the moment. I'm actually drinking hot tea and I'm wearing my long pajamas.
I wonder if my minions will cuddle with me if I get in bed. I missed sleeping in the same bed with Pluto and Marlanu'.
I want the trees to go from green to the nice autumny shades. I want to wear chunky sweaters. Boots! Oh my God! I almost forgot about boots. I love boots. I should get a pair of brown boots. I don't have brown boots.
Oh, oh and I can knit without getting a heat stroke. Snuggling under the blankets! There are so many awesome things I love about Autumn. It would take me a while to list them all.
If everything goes right, I might go wild and I'll buy some new blankets so I can have something to snuggle underneath. Oh my, I can watch Bollywood movies or anime. Hayao Miyazaki comes to mind and a few of his movies that I haven't watched yet.
I should make a list. I should definitely make a list so I won't forget this feeling. But, that means a new notebook/agenda. I saw some pretty ones on the Internet.
I'm all giddy.
Just a few more weeks for Autumn to take her rights.


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Fibonacci Ratio Trading
When it comes to technical analysis, one of the most well-known techniques is the Fibonacci ratio trading.
This ratio, which is sometimes termed the "Golden" ratio is a well-known mathematical relationship based on the sequence called the Fibonacci sequence.
Traders use these ratios in order to plot particular chart levels from price extremes. These levels are seen as particular resistance and support levels for the trade.
They can be plotted as horizontal or vertical lines, fans or arcs. We will take a look at some of the most effective Fibonacci trading strategies that one can employ.
What is the Fibonacci Ratio?
The Fibonacci Ratio is a ratio that has presented itself in a number of natural biological settings in nature. This is why it is termed the "golden ratio".
It is calculated with the help of the Fibonacci sequence. This was developed by an Italian Mathematician where each number is the sum of the two numbers immediately preceding it. For example, the Fibonacci sequence is 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 etc.
What is really important from the numbers though is the ratio of a number and the number immediately prior to it. This is 1.618 or 0.618 as the inverse.
This is particularly interesting as it applies to a number of elements in nature. For example, the ratio of the leave arrangement in plants or the dimensions on a starfish. It is also present in humans with the bones in our fingers with lengths at a ratio of 1.618 to each other.
Given that the financial markets are made up of human participants, many people are of the view that the Fibonacci numbers can be applied to charts.
Fibonacci Charting
The golden ratio is used to calculate various percentage levels which are used to plot the a number of lines in the Fibonacci chart. It is these levels that are of particular importance for the trader.
These percentage levels are the 38.2% level, the 50% level and the 61.8% level. As you can probably tell, the 61.8% level is the inverse of the Golden ratio and 38.2% is the the ratio of the numbers 2 away from each other. Some traders also include the 23.6% level and the 161.8% level as it gives them more granularity.
These Fibonacci percentages are then used in order to plot lines that are a specific percentage away from a particular pricing extreme. These lines are then used by the traders as resistance or support levels.
Fibonacci Retracement
One of the most well-known Fibonacci trading techniques involves the use of the Fibonacci retracement. This is essentially a range of horizontal lines that are plotted at a certain percentage from the start to the end of a pricing advance. These are called the "retracement levels".
In the below chart we have the USDZAR currency pair which has been plotted with 30 minute candlesticks. As we can see, the price hit a daily low at 8am Thursday 13.128. There was a subsequent advance to 13.3129 at 12am on the Friday morning.
The Fibonacci retracement is then calculated from the advance of the uptrend (100% level) and plotted till the end of the uptrend (0%). The numerous levels between these two extremes are the Fibonacci retracement levels. These include the critical golden ratio level at 61.8%.
As you can see, the prices did tend to reverse themselves when they hit some of these retracement levels. This acted as a resistance level for the price trends.
There are a number of different retracements based on these levels. All retracements that are less than 23.6% are considered "shallow" retracements. Retracements that are between 38.2% and 50% are considered moderate retracements. Lastly, you have the golden retracement which is at the golden ratio level (61.8%).
Fibonacci Fan Lines
Fibonacci Fan lines are slight adaption of traditional Fibonacci levels. These basically make use of the Fibonacci retracement levels to draw trend lines. These are then also used as support and resistance levels for a trending asset.
Below we have the example of S&P 500 with the retracement levels drawn. As you can see, we have also drawn trend lines from the start through each of the retracement levels. These are "falling" fan lines.
These trend lines will now act as support and resistance levels for the S&P 500 as we go forward. You could see the points at which the trend lines acted as resistance as the index attempted to reverse course.
Fibonacci Time Zones
Another interesting use of the Fibonacci levels is when plotted across different times. These are vertical lines that represent different times in the trading day based on the Fibonacci levels.
These Fibonacci "zones" are a number of days forward and are potential reversal points. These are not as indicative of potential reversals as the Fibonacci retracement but they are nevertheless monitored by some traders.
As the first few numbers in the Fibonacci sequence are quite close together, it is hard to make any reasonable adjustment at that point as it looks a lot like noise. However, it is when we get to the 6th retracement zone that the trader will start to take note.
In the below image, we have the Fibonacci time zones plotted on the USD/CAD pair with daily candles. As you can see there is quite a lot of noise with the first few candles. However, from 6th zone onwards the trader could have used these levels as indicators of potential reversals.
It is also important to note that because these are merely zones and are hence not hard reversal points. The trader should use them only as a guide. He should use other technical analysis tools to confirm his / her view about the potential reversal.
Fibonacci Strategies
Now that you have an idea of some of the basic Fibonacci studies, it will help to take a look at some practical trades that could be implemented with these levels.
Due to the fact that Fibonacci sequences are Fractal, these strategies can technically be used for any time frame on the trade, even down to shortest frame.
Example 1: Shallow Retracement
We will take a look at an example of a shallow retracement which is a Fibonacci retracement that is below the 50% line. These usually happen quite quickly and require the trader to have a quick finger.
In the below chart we have the price of Spot Silver plotted with 15 minute candles. You can also see that we have plotted the key Fibonacci retracement levels given by the advance in the price.
As you can see, the trader would have noticed the shallow retracement at the 1576 level. Indeed this acted as a support level for the price of silver. The trader could have entered a long position on the price of silver and generated some profit from the increase in the price.
You can also notice that the original 0% level or initial high reached by the asset acted as a resistance level for the price of silver.
Example 2: Golden Retracement
The Golden retracement is one of the most well know Fibonacci retracements as it uses the key level of 61.8%. Traders treat the golden retracement as a stronger support level. It is also easier to act on the golden retracement as there is some distance between from the peak of the previous trend.
In the chart below, we have the price of Bitcoin with 30 minute candles as its timeframe. As you can see, the price was advancing from 4,065 to 4,478 over the course of the Wednesday and Thursday.
The Fibonacci retracement levels were plotted below that. As you can see, the golden retracement level is at 4,218 and these acted as a support level for the price of the asset for the whole of the Friday.
The trader could have used this retracement level as an opportunity to enter Bitcoin in a long position when it hit this support level. Indeed, this seemed to happen twice.
The retracement on Bitcoin seemed to continue downwards on its third attempt below the support given by the golden retracement level.
Example 3: Rising Fibonacci Fans
When there is an asset that is trending up in price, one can plot the Fibonacci fan lines given by the key levels and use these to determine key support levels for the asset. This allows the trader to monitor these support levels even with an asset trending up.
In the below image, we have the AUD/JPY cross plotted with 3 hour candles. As you can see, the price was advancing for a number of days. We have also plotted the Fibonacci retracement levels.
Along with the Fibonacci levels, we have drawn the rising fan lines that cross through these levels. The trader will observe that the 50% Fibonacci fan line level was acting as a support for the asset.
The trader could have used this as an opportunity to go long the AUD/JPY as it hit these levels at least four times over three days.
Eventually, the retracement broke through the support level given by the 50% level and began an advancement downward continuing the long retracement slide.
Example 4: Falling Fibonacci Fans
On the other side from the rising Fibonacci fan, one has the falling Fibonacci fan. This is used when an asset is advancing downwards and trend lines are drawn through the key retracement levels.
The trader will look to the Fibonacci fan levels to act as key resistance levels to the asset breaking through and trending upwards.
In the below image, we have the EUR/SGD that is plotted with 1 hour candlesticks. The price was trending lower from Friday the 11th to Monday the 14th. The Fibonacci retracement levels are drawn with the fan lines through the key levels.
As we can see, the falling fans are acting resistance levels to the price recovering from the adjustment downward. This happened on at least three occasions as the price was moving downwards. You can clearly see it on the 50% Fibonacci fan level as well as on the 61.8% (golden retracement) fan level.
Other Considerations
Although the Fibonacci studies are seen as important levels when it comes to identifying corrections or a counter trend bounce, these do sometimes retrace themselves on occasion.
Fibonacci levels are also helpful to identify potential reversals of trends. However, these are termed reversal "zones" as they are slightly more complicated to identify with certainty.
This is the reason that the trader needs to confirm potential trend reversals with other tools such as momentum indicators, chart patterns and complex candlestick patterns.
Indeed, this is something that is not entirely restricted to Fibonacci retracement and trend levels. The more technical indicators that confirm a trading signal the more concrete and strong it is.


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Last week I wrote my debut blog post about differing racial realities, and I am glad that it has resonated well with some people. My only expertise in this area, however, is my own experience: growing up in the South, going to a high school where racial tensions were sometimes in evidence, and being awake for a while now, paying attention and listening to the stories of others. My academic expertise is on a different topic: gender ideology and violence against women. I have read thousands and written hundreds of pages on those topics, and as I was chatting with someone about last week's post, I realized that there is a troubling parallel between reactions to racial violence and reactions to gender violence.
Before I jump into the comparison, though, I want to clarify my terms: racial violence and gender violence. Although the term is not perfect, I am using "racial violence" instead of "police brutality" or "police violence" because while the police have been a focus of this problem recently, I want to cast a broader net that includes individuals like George Zimmerman and Michael Dunn.
On the other side of the comparison, "gender violence" is a another term for "domestic violence": physical, sexual, or psychological violence perpetrated on the victim (most often, but not always, a woman) by a current or former romantic partner or spouse.
Like racism, gender violence has always existed in our culture, but it has not always been a subject of critique and activism. It was (and to a lamentable extent, still is) a normal part of life in a society dominated by men where laws were written by men in favor of men.
Centuries ago, patriarchal ideology put men in charge and relegated women to a status similar to that of children. Men were the rule makers and the disciplinarians upon whom the stability of society rested, and a man who exercised physical discipline to keep his family in line was fulfilling his role in society. Even if some men were abusive, it was better for discipline to be kept, for women to be in their place and controlled, than to take power away from men. Obviously, parallels can be drawn between male dominance and white supremacy and the abuses that they foster.
We have gotten better at identifying and critiquing the ideologies behind racial and gender violence, and many people in privileged positions (white, male) genuinely reject those ideologies and seek to give respect and dignity to people of any color or gender. However, even people who would never intentionally be racist or misogynist often make a harmful mistake in the way that they react to gender or racial violence. That mistake is in attributing the blame for these violent acts solely to the individuals involved, rather than extending it to a broader system of ideology and power structures.
The aggressor becomes an aberration from the norm, a pathological case, a lone wolf. The abusive husband or boyfriend is simply a drunk or a jackass; he isn't a representative of centuries of gender ideology that have told him that he has the right to be in charge; the right to enforce his power over a woman who is lower on the totem pole simply because she is female.
The flip-side of that coin is victim blaming. The crudest form of victim-blaming in gender violence scenarios is to assume that the victim deserves it, but equally damaging is the assumption that the victim could easily prevent or escape violence if only she took the initiative. People ask, "Why does she choose men who treat her that way?" or "Why doesn't she just leave?" as if there are always easy answers to these questions.
Just as ingrained ideology still encourages male dominance, it still encourages female submission. Just as societal structures still favor men economically, they make it harder for women, especially women with children, to make a living independently. And even these reasons do not take into account the psychological effects of violence, which can leave victims without self-esteem, feeling that they can never act effectively to end their victimization. We do the victim an injustice when we assume that by herself she can make a simple decision and change the outcome.
In regard to racial violence, the same dynamics operate when well-meaning people ask "Why do we have to make everything about race? Why can't we just be upset that one person shot another person?" and similar questions. It is true that individuals do commit these acts of violence, and those individuals should face the consequences of their actions. It is also true that victims sometimes make mistakes or act in a way that precipitates or exacerbates violence, but that does not mean that the violence is justified or that the victim is solely to blame for their victimization.
Maybe someone did make a bad decision out of fear, frustration, or desperation that caused them to become a victim (or an aggressor) more easily. However, we are complicit in the problem if we do not ask what helped make that person fearful or frustrated or desperate and how our society may have contributed to those conditions. Individual choices are certainly significant, but they are always contextual, always informed by ideology, history, and lived experience.
The problem with reducing racial violence to the decisions and actions of certain individuals (whether we vilify the aggressor, blame the victim, or some combination of the two) is that it puts all of the blame for the problem on someone else. Someone we can contrast ourselves with, someone we can blame, someone we can scapegoat. It relieves us, the "good" and "well-meaning" people of all responsibility.
It perpetuates the illusion that the system works, that equality has been achieved, but that there are outliers–racists, psychopaths, etc.–who will always commit these types of crimes no matter what we do as a society. In short, it excuses us–the good people–from having to act to create a society that is as egalitarian and as just as we want to imagine that it is already.
If we want to stop the victimization of disempowered people in our society–whether it is an abused wife or a murdered black youth–we have to go beyond the individual aggressors. We have to wake up, step up, and rewrite the ideology that empowers some and disempowers others.
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Sol beer celebrates Local Heroes. IN this case, Minna Parikka, Shoe Designer who started a shoe company at 25 after getting fired. Her shoes are delightfully offbeat and very Finnish. But she's doing quite well and selling her shoes in 25 countries including the States. Good for her!
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Today is a very big day for my youngest granddaughter. She is thinking it is the greatest thing that has ever happened to her to this point in her life. Finally she is going to be an independent young lady, not having to depend on mom and dad. Have you figured it out? She is taking her driving test today to get her license. It is a right of passage for most young people, at least in this country.
Being raised in the country, she learned to drive by riding on her Grandfathers lap and controlling the steering wheel. Just as soon as her legs were long enough to reach the petals she could drive using the controls. It was the same for me, as well as each of my children. My son and myself were driving hay trucks just as soon as we could see over the steering wheel.
I can remember the feeling of excitement and how "big" I felt when I began driving. I would drive on the highway when I was fourteen, but times were very different then. There wasn't as much traffic and the highway patrol never came out on 270. It's not that way any more.
My granddaughter already has her first vehicle. A nice, small pickup, which she loves. My first car was a 1954, four door, Ford, with a stick shift. The floor board was rusted out (I kept losing shoes) and the heater didn't work. It was hell in the Oklahoma winters. My girlfriend and I would go to McAlester, to a teen dance hall, called The Attic. We'd be wrapped up in quilts with ice scrapers in hand. Every once in a while if it was freezing, I'd stop the car and we'd jump out and scrap the ice from the windshield. Somehow I don't see any of my grandchildren doing that. For one thing I don't believe there is a snowball's chance my children would let them out on the road if there was a chance there might be ice. Secondly, I think my grandchildren would not drive a car in the same condition mine was in back in the 60's. You know "those good ol' days.
Times and conditions have changed, but not the right of passage for driving. Do you remember how you felt when you were able to get that license? It's a wonderful time, it's just a shame we have to grow up and deal with the world.


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Matt Live Blogs THE BACHELOR Season 16, Episode 1
FINAL THOUGHTS: Well, the Bachelorettes are suitably unbalanced, but I worry that Ben is not. Brad Womack was a giant mimbo, but he had a weird quirky personality -- or maybe the weird quirky absence of a personality that comes with years of therapy and on camera coaching. Ben is a little too normal. Maybe he was nervous, maybe he's not a good conversationalist, but he just didn't look particularly comfortable, or even that happy, hanging out with the women. He made a good Bachelor contestant on THE BACHELORETTE because he was a nice guy, and a welcome change from the super-intense, super-macho dudes who made up the rest of the cast. But as *THE* Bachelor he needs more personality.
10:00: I love that they're teasing the possibility that Ben could propose to a woman and she will say no. The show is about finding love, guys! That's what it's about!
09:59: There's always one girl who is very different around Ben than she is around the girls. Always.
09:57: Repeated references to "claws coming out." THE DARK KNIGHT RISES should consider a cross-promotion.
09:57: Ben has kissed a lot of women in this montage already.
09:53: Holy shit, the episode is over at just 9:52? So the "This Season on THE BACHELOR" montage is going to be 4 minutes long?!?
09:52: The sun is coming up on Bachelor Mansion. Who doesn't love a 15 hour cocktail party with one member of the opposite sex?!?
09:50: Amber B. leaves with dignity and class. In other words, she has no place on this show.
09:50: Head tip, no talk, walkby girl did not get a rose. The Wife is pleased.
09:48: BOOM. Totally called it. Jenna gets the last rose. Ben looks nervous hugging her.
09:47: We're not halfway through the rose ceremony and Jenna's already choking back tears. I suspect the producers have talked Ben into giving her the final rose just to see what she does on Week 2 of the show.
09:45: The "VIP Cocktail Waitress" gets a rose. Good. I want to hear more about her job.
09:43: It's fun to watch the Rose Ceremony and look for women you haven't seen at all on the show. Those are the women he isn't going to pick.
09:42: Jenna: "I preach not looking back. That's what I say in my blog!" Are we sure she's not just on the show to drive traffic to whatever the heck her blog was called?
09:35: Lindsay gets the First Impression Rose. She got it by riding in to the Bachelor Mansion on the horse. I like that this sounds like a joke, but it is, in fact, what actually happened on the show.
09:34: When a Bachelorette goes and hides in the bathroom and breaks down in tears, I imagine the entire BACHELOR production staff high fiving and cheering in video village.
09:32: Jenna's face is doing weird EXORCIST-y things. It's making me uncomfortable.
09:30: Monica vs Jenna is like someone set up an experiment to see who would win: Drunk or Crazy. So far, Drunk's dominating.
09:29: She says no.
09:28: Jenna offers to share a tampon with Monica as a peace offering. I don't know much about the female anatomy, hold on, I'm going to ask The Wife if women actually do that.
09:27: Monica's smile makes Jenna "sick." I can't wait to see what happens if Monica laughs.
09:25: Wife: "How do they pick the crazy ones? Don't they have a screening process? Do they look in their medicine cabinets for bipolar medication or something?"
09:20: Wife says Monica is the big winner of this year's Guess Which Bachelorette is the Drunkest. Tell Monica what she's won, Chris Harrison!
09:19: Just blue skying here. What would happen if instead of the Bachelor Mansion, one season of THE BACHELOR was filmed in Alcatraz? And instead of roses, Ben gave out homemade shanks?
09:17: Courtney was really struck when Ben said "I'm available." As opposed to him saying "I'm unavailable," I guess. That would be not so cool. She's just your average Italian Scottish Native American model.
09:17: Emily's not just an epidemiologist. She's a RAPPING epidemiologist. Who raps about epidemiology. Ladies and gentlemen, the best show on television.
09:16: ...or maybe what she REALLY does for a living...
09:15: Blakely has me wondering what exactly a "VIP Cocktail Waitress" does for a living.
09:07: Wife spots another popular BACHELORism: "I haven't felt this way in a long time," spoken by Sheryl's granddaughter.
09:06: Grandma Sheryl seems sweet now, but if she doesn't get a rose...
09:05: Grandma Sheryl is the next star of THE BACHELORETTE or I walk.
09:03: During this part of every BACHELOR premiere I like to play a little game. It's called Guess Which Bachelorette is The Drunkest. Feel free to play along.
09:02: The campfire budget on THE BACHELOR must be INSANE.
09:01: I never thought I'd say this in my life but: I miss Brad Womack.
08:54: Okay, now's when it gets good. 25 women drinking heavily and trying to one-up one another.
08:51: An alarming number of these women are struck speechless by Ben. Me: "He's not that good looking, right?" Wife: "He's cute!" :::awkward silence:::
08:51: Wife: "Oh no, she's got the head tip! Anna, I hate you."
08:48: Still mulling what I would say to impress The Bachelor. I know what would be the worst thing to say: his address, as you carefully caress a hunting knife.
08:46: Wife, on my last comment: "I flashed you pretty early on. I got a rose, didn't I?"
08:44: Always surprised none of the Bachelorettes flash the Bachelor. You're guaranteed a rose, right?
08:42: Brittany brought her grandmother Sheryl out to stack the deck in her favor, which provides us with the out-of-context quote of the night from Ben: "I love grandmas."
08:41: I believe that contestant called herself She-Ra. She made a wine joke. I would have gone with a Princess of Power reference.
08:38: Ooh, an epidemiologist. She gives Ben some Purell. Just what I'd want in a woman: she comes with her own hand sanitzer!
08:37: As a reminder, all 25 women are all here to date this one guy. THE BACHELOR would be a very different show if it was shot in Utah.
08:36: Every BACHELOR season has at least one or two crazies. Wife's calling Jenna as an early favorite for crazy. She's a blogger, so she's already halfway there.
08:34: Each Bachelorette has just a few seconds to say hello and make an impression. This woman just decided to use that time to compare herself to a)pork products and b)Canadian pork products. I don't envision big things for her.
08:34: Erica's dress was so bad, my wife just ordered her to get back in her limo and go home.
08:33: "Let the journey begin," says Chris Harrison. I was thinking more whatever they say to start the running of the bulls in Spain.
08:27: Phrase people only say on THE BACHELOR: "It opened me up." Other phrases inordinately popular on THE BACHELOR: "I feel like I'm finally ready for love again," and the ever-popular, "I'm not here to make friends."
08:26: Second time Chris Harrison has mentioned how hard it is to get down on one knee and propose. Way to keep twisting that knife, dude.
08:19: "The next time I get married," says Nicki, "It will be forever." Not if you have any hopes of winning THE BACHELOR, Nicki.
08:18: Shawn, the stockbroker, cares deeply about her work. And she wears low-cut blouses while caring deeply about her work. An early favorite.
08:17:Wife, on one of the Bachelorettes: "She looked prettier from farther away."
08:15: Jamie hasn't met Ben yet, but she's already fantasizing about having babies with him. The laid-back approach, I like it.
08:14: Bachelorette Courtney is introduced peeping at bathers on the Santa Monica Pier. Odd.
08:12: Bachelorette Amy is a shotgun enthusiast. For years, I've been saying a season of THE BACHELOR would end in bloodshed. So I'm very excited about Amy.
08:11:First Bachelorette is Lindzi. That's actually how it's spelled.
08:10: "It takes a lot for a man to get down on one knee and ask him to marry him," says BACHELOR host Chris Harrison. In fact, THE BACHELOR sort of proves the opposite.
08:06: The coming tonight clip teases lesbian Bachelorettes. Ah romance...
08:05: The wife observes that Ben has had his eyebrows manscaped. Can't be The Bachelor with unsightly facial hair.
08:04: Four minutes in, we get our first mention of a dead relative. Surely not the last. Probably not the last in the first ten minutes of the show.
08:03: The Bachelor is wearing a neon orange t-shirt. He's all yours, 25 crazy women.
08:01: Your new Bachelor is Ben, who proposed to a woman he hardly knew on last season of THE BACHELORETTE. She said no. Now he's THE BACHELOR. My gut says he's doing it primarily out of spite.
07:58: Here we go. If you're wondering why I'm doing this, read this piece about the best/worst show on television.


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Gender and Colonialism A Psychological Analysis of Oppression and Liberation
Geraldine Moane, PhD
'Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates through professionals, this book contains an excellent, extensive bibliography that will provide the advanced student or scholar with numerous resources for in-depth analysis of many important contemporary issues.' – G.M. Greenberg, Choice
'Gender and Colonialism provides an excellent overview of liberation psychology from a feminist perspective. In the fashion of a Psychological Bulletin article – extended to book format – it gives a meaningfully organized, well-written, systematic and creative summary of the literature in this research domain.' – T. Teo, Theory and Psychology
'It is a wide-ranging reference text, excellent for teaching purposes.' – M. McDermott, Women's Studies International Forum
'Moane's book makes a significant contribution to a necessary discussion of oppression and liberation in psychology.' – S. Austin, Feminism and Psychology
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Review: Heaven On Earth by Jayne Rylon and Mari Carr
Heaven On Earth
Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Compass Boys Series, Book 1
Happy Endings Publishing
Austin Compton has struggled to live up to the Compass legacy his entire life, afraid of disappointing his overachieving family. After dropping out of college, he convinced his parents to buy a big rig and let him contribute to the Compass Ranch in his own way.
On the open road he discovers a happy medium between the freedom he craves and the obligation that comes along with the Compton name. When he picks up some unexpected cargo in the form of a gorgeous if battered stowaway, he's in trouble. The same reckless urges that convinced him to abandon his education are telling him to keep Hayden close and safe, maybe even teach her how to love again after the disastrous relationship she's fleeing.
When troubled times fall on Compass Ranch, Hayden will do anything to repay the kindness Austin and his family showed her. It's time to support Austin like he's done for her, if her past doesn't catch up with her at exactly the wrong moment.
4 Stars
Sweet, compassionate and sexy!
Austin is a man not to be judged by his looks. Yes, he's fall down gorgeous, built and has every alpha tendency you could imagine. Not to mention the tattoos. Under his dominating exterior is a kind, caring and compassionate man that you don't see coming. Austin is a dream come true. His mama raised him right. Austin is a true gentleman.
Hayden is a wonderful woman with dreams and aspirations who got a bad deal with the wrong man. In a moment of desperation she finds strength. Hayden is a stubborn woman but her bravery is beyond the stars. She's an honest woman admitting to her not so wise choices and a conviction to see things to the end. She needs, for her own piece of mind, to know she can handle herself on her own before she can commit to a life of more.
Stay just a bit longer – Words of need and compassion. Austin and Hayden meet in the craziest of situations. Being a good man, Austin sees Hayden for what she is, not only beautiful, but a woman in true need of help. Austin unknowingly gives Hayden a peace that she's never experienced. The compassion and warmth of Austin allows Hayden to begin to heal and discover herself. Love is a bumpy road, working hard to make it work and all of patience. Seeing Austin and Hayden take that road, made a story I fell in love with.
A copy of this title was provided for an honest review.
ARC Review: Going Hard by Jayne Rylon
Going Hard
Jayne Rylon
DIVEMASTERS Series, Book 3
Kindle Edition, 374 pages
Published July 12th 2016 by Happy Endings Publishing
Three SCUBA instructors, who happen to be sexual dominants, are about to take the ultimate plunge. If you're extraordinarily lucky, you'll be invited to join them on The Divemaster, where work and pleasure go hand in hand. Welcome aboard!
As the last lone wolf of The Divemaster, Tosin Ellis doesn't plan on partnering up anytime soon. Then his friend Archer commissions an engagement ring for his fiancée…
Jeweler Kahori Akama is sensual, intriguing, and happy to accept Tosin's help sourcing the black pearls she uses in her popular pieces. As their relationship goes from professional to personal, Tosin also learns Kahori's family in under the threat of a blackmailer, someone intent on ruining her father's resort business to lay claim to its valuable property.
Tosin never expected to find a single woman that could slake his sexual appetites, but Kahori surrenders to her raw and primal urges with the natural power of a typhoon strong enough to blow even a veteran sailor far off course. Once he's experienced loving in the eye of the storm, he can't imagine being satisfied by less.
Once more, the crew of The Divemaster will do what it takes to protect their own. Especially Tosin, who realizes Kahori's heart just may be his home.
4.5 Stars
Going Deep is hot, exotic and wickedly naughty.
Tosin is my favorite of the Divemasters. In a group of laid-back man, he is the most laid-back of them all. I love his go with the flow attitude, his continued flirtatious manner and his commanding but fun and playful nature. He is the ultimate bachelor.
Kahori is an amazing artist and native to Cook Islands. A woman who has traveled a bit, but stays on the island for family. A sweet, kind and caring woman with an inner vixen who gets roused up beautifully.
Kahori and Tosin were made for each other. I loved how they both stumbled over themselves upon meeting. I loved how the suspense of the book intertwined so much with Tosin and Kahori getting to know each other. Their relationship does happen quickly, however the events surrounding the two of them are eye-opening causing the emotions and passion to flow.
Jayne Rylon gave readers something very special with the DIVEMASTERS series. Ending the series on a very high note. Giving readers a glimpse of what life is like for everyone on board the Divemaster. Awesome Alpha heroes and they're amazing women, fun secondary characters, beautiful settings and suspenseful stories that are filled with page turning passion.
I read Going Hard in one sitting. Although I was sad to finish the last few pages Tosin and Kahori story, along with the rest of the Divemaster crew, I was more than satisfied with the ending.
An eCopy of this title was provided for an honest review.
ARC Review: Going Deep by Jayne Rylon
Going Deep
Jayne Rylon
Divemasters Series, Book 2
Three SCUBA instructors, who happen to be sexual dominants, are about to take the ultimate plunge. If you're extraordinarily lucky, you'll be invited to join them on The Divemaster, where work and pleasure go hand in hand. Welcome aboard!
When her mentor is killed in a lab fire, all his notes destroyed with him, marine biologist Sabine Reynolds is determined to finish his work—a cure for an aggressive form of cancer. She needs a specific coral to continue. To find it, she boards The Divemaster to search the waters around Hawaii.
Crewmember Miguel Torres helps facilitate the collection…and brings out a sensual side of Sabine she hadn't known existed. In the warm tropical waters, she discovers fascinating things about herself and the taboo fantasies she'd never experienced before meeting the sexy guide, who isn't afraid to take charge during their daytime, and nighttime, adventures.
The Divemaster crew come face-to-face with danger in the form of rival researchers, who'll stop at nothing to ensure their success at Sabine's expense. Sabotage, theft, kidnapping, murder, whatever it takes to produce—and profit from—the cure first.
Can Miguel keep Sabine safe and by his side? Or will her enemies put a stop to her research…permanently?
4 Stars
Miguel is a carefree, live in the moment, laid back and sexy as all get out Divemaster. He make an impression in Going Down and has reader falling for him in Going Deep. A total Alpha. He had the type of dominance that I love in my heroes. He is strong, will take charge, takes cares what he needs to and has a sweet, caring and gentle side that makes him sexy as so.
Sabine is a free spirited scientist. She fun, sweet, and has just enough sass to keep people on their toes. She's also a very determined woman. I love that she had this almost hippie way about her. On the move, an open mind and willing to do what it take. Sabine is one hell is of a woman.
Going Hard takes readers on an exotic adventure of the most erotic proportions. Sabine and Miguel are that rare couple that are brought together by circumstance, a need for help and just a bit of fate. An instant connection and off the charts chemistry heat the passion hard and fast. In the heat of passion they develop a bond, a friendship beyond anything either of them was looking for. I loved their easy way with each other. They are the yin to each other's yang.
Jayne Rylon has once again given her readers a breathtaking book in more ways than one. Her passion for scuba diving shines through the pages as were taken on an underwater adventure. The setting is almost a character in the story. The passion is incredible. The characters extremely well written and the story is more than engaging. Ms. Rylon will keep you on your toes, then slam you with passion. My favorite type of read.
ARC provided for an honest review.
ARC Review: Going Down by Jayne Rylon
Going Down
Jayne Rylon
Divemasters Series, Book 1
Archer Banks relishes his carefree lifestyle. Together with friends and fellow divemasters Miguel Torrez and Tosin Ellis, he travels the world, SCUBA diving by day, entertaining lonely female tourists by night. Until his father dies, instantly transforming Archer from a beach bum to a billionaire by shackling him with an enormous, undesired inheritance.
With the help of his family's longtime butler, Archer is determined to turn his new golden handcuffs into a golden opportunity. He prays Miguel and Tosin will come along for the ride when he repurposes his family's mega-yacht into a vessel well-suited for both work and hardcore play.
Never in his worst nightmares does he expect their maiden voyage to be such rough sailing. Not only is Archer's old crush, Waverly Adams, among their passengers, but the men have also stumbled upon a vast sunken treasure—one worth killing for.
Waverly surprises Archer with an alluring naughtiness he never got the chance to experience in their younger days. Busy accepting the challenge she issues his dominant side in The Divemaster's onboard club every night, he might be distracted and short on sleep. But could he also be blind to more dangerous facets of her personality?
When the divemasters can no longer deny there's foul play at hand, will Archer be going down with the ship, cursed by his family's fortune, or will Waverly turn out to be the woman of his most wicked dreams?
Archer Banks is living the life. Has a job he loves, getting the ladies and has seen some of the most beautiful places in the world. He also hold a secret, that comes to light and changes the lives of many people. Archer is good man with a conscience and soul. He's got those alpha tendencies that I love however he feels deeply and cares. He's likable and complex, making me very much enjoy his character.
Waverly Adams is sassy, fun and quite adventurous. former military and accomplished helicopter pilot, Waverly has become a person that she is proud of. Hard on the surface, she can stand with the best of men. As she relaxes and let's go of the past, a soft feminine side emerges from a brave and strong woman.
Where do I begin. I really enjoyed Going Down. Mad props to Ms. Rylon for rich and engaging details of the settling. I have never experienced the pristine water of the Caribbean. Through words with research and self experience Ms. Rylon was able to take this reader to an amazingly beautiful, tropical adventure that I hope I to one day see with my own eye. From the way the water moved to the view of the stars, it's truly amazing.
The amount of depth and feeling within Going Down stood out to me as well. Perception is different to everyone. Archer and Waverly perceive events from the past differently, when all of views are on the table, it changes the game completely. Sensuality played a big key with the eroticism in this book.
The secondary characters stand out and add charisma and pizzazz. Ms. Rylon set up the series and gives reader a little bit of it all. Beautiful scenery, lots of steamy hotness and a few twists. I thoroughly enjoyed Going Down! Can't wait to see how the remaining Divemasters fall.
ARC Review: Bound For You by Jayne Rylon
Bound For You
Jayne Rylon
Men in Blue Series, Book 6
Ben has lived through hell. He only survived captivity and torture by the brutes who'd been attempting to develop Sex Offender, a potent aphrodisiac used as a date rape drug, because of the guy he met—and fell in lust with—in the drug lord's dungeons.
Ryan became Ben's roommate after they escaped. His nearness is constantly tempting Ben to force Ryan to submit to his dark desires. Disgusted by how similar that makes him to their captors, he's managed to hold off so far. How long can he keep his cravings for Ryan's sexy body at bay?
On top of that, they both seem to be falling for the same woman. If Ben has reservations about unleashing his sexual appetites on Ryan then that goes double for Shari, who is entirely too sweet and inexperienced for either of them. Or so Ben thinks.
When Shari teams up with Ryan to change Ben's mind, it seems like Ben might consider turning their three-way fling into something serious. Until a threat to Ben's niece reminds them that it's not always possible to keep those you love safe. After losing his sister in the Sex Offender scandal, Ben might never be ready to take that risk again.
None of them could have realized they were bound for something greater than a traditional partner in life, but Shari and Ryan are sure the three of them will benefit from the love of not one, but two, strong, giving soul mates who can help them leave the darkness of their past behind.
Will they be able to convince Ben that living fully is better than living cautiously?
4.5 Stars
Ben is a dominate alpha to the core. Stubborn, hard headed and extremely protective. Ryan is sweet and a more than willing to give submissive. A strong personality, that allows him to share his mental and physical strength with others. Shari's presence invokes balance. She's a take no crap kind of woman, and will do anything in her power to help. The trio share of a past tragedy that has bonded them tighter than friends. An experience that has left scars, emotional turmoil, questioning of friendships and lustful desires.
Family is not always about who you're born to, it's about the people in your life that love you unconditionally no matter what. The Men in Blue through tragedy, triumph, pleasure and pain have come together to make a family stronger than blood can bond. Jayne Rylon flawlessly continues the bonds of friendship and love with Bound to You. Emotionally deep characters, a twisty plot, pure erotic passion and healing hearts. Jayne Rylon gives readers a full array of emotions in Bound to You. A sexy and raw read that will have you panting.
A complementary copy of this title was provided for an honest review.
Audio Review: Night Is Darkest by Jayne Rylon
Night is Darkest
Jayne Rylon
Men in Blue Series, Book 1
Audible Audio, Unabridged
Published June 23rd 2014 by Audible
Lacey Daughtry's perfect weekend is interrupted by tragic news of her brother's murder in the line of duty. Plagued by a rash of mysterious phone calls, she turns to her brother's best friends and fellow officers for protection…and comfort.
Spending time in close contact with Mason and Tyler, the two men she's dreamed of since her first girlhood crush, seems like the answer to a prayer. Especially when they begin to explore the desire she's harbored for so long.
But the partners are holding out on Lacey. Determined to suppress the most extreme facets of their lust, they agree to settle for sharing the woman they crave while concealing their desire for each other. Until Lacey cracks their resolve, unleashing a torrent of emotions that threatens to distract them when they can least afford it.
Their blossoming relationship is complicated by secrets. And the only way to evade the killer threatening their lives is to bare their souls in the darkest hours of the night. Or everything will come crashing down, just before the dawn.
Warning: After reading this book you'll never look at a pair of hot cops, a cemetery or a can of Spaghetti-O's the same way again.
4 Stars
In the darkness of tragedy three people, bound together by years of friendship stop skating around their feelings and start living their most erotic fantasies.
Mason is dominant to the core. Tyler is an alpha with a submissive side and warm hearted nature. Lacey is young but not naïve with a passion that's waiting to be tapped. These three have bonds that go deeper than friendship. In the wake of losing a brother and best friend the feeling that have been pushed away for years surface with a renewed blaze.
As each one struggles with their own personal issues surrounding an untimely death, the bigger struggle is accepting the reality that what they feel is not unconventional. Jayne Rylon gives readers one hell of a smoking hot story. Highly erotic with a dash of suspense and a lot of unexpected emotional turmoil. Mason struggle was not what I expect at the beginning of the book. He was a much deeper character than I gave him credit for. His story changed changed the book in a very good way for me.
Gregory Salinas smooth and seductive voice perfectly delivers all the emotion, passion, fear and hope that Mason, Tyler and Lacey experience through their journey. Reading Night is Darkest was hot, listening to Gregory read it takes the erotic level of the book three levels higher.
An audio copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
Through My Window by Jayne Rylon
Jayne Rylon
Red Light series Book 1
Through my window, a sea of strangers swirl and retreat like waves in an ocean of humanity. I brush my hair, fix my makeup and flip on the glaring red light in my booth before turning to face my audience on the other side of the glass.
For Star, this is just another night on the job, though no two are ever alike. She loves her career and excels at bringing her customers pleasure, relief or intimacy. Adaptable and perceptive, she becomes many things in the course of one evening–whore, lover, nurse, psychologist and friend. But above all, she's still a woman. And her customers change her with every encounter. Through her window, she observes the world and enhances it when it spills into her realm.
Don't just look in the window, step through it. Star, a sex worker in the red light district of Amsterdam, is unlike any woman I have read. She has the confidence and worldliness that as a woman I wish that I possessed. She is proud of who and what she is in a world that many look down upon.
A prostitute by profession, but I didn't see her as a whore. Star had a way of looking at things differently. She has the ability to read people and see past the surface. To see to their needs almost like a sixth sense. The woman was truly mind blowing in more ways than one.
A quick read that more than draws you in. Sexy, erotic and exotic, Jayne Rylon's Through My Window is a very unique story filled with pride, unexpected passion and a depth I did not expect. You will just have to read and see it from the other side of the window for yourself.
I will be quickly one-clicking the remaining books in the series.
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Why "Proud Sponsor Of" is the Most Worthless Phrase in Sponsorship
Oh, how I hate those words. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that those three words can be among the most telling in sponsorship.
You don't see the great sponsors saying "Proud sponsors of". Ever. If you see that line used in conjunction with a sponsorship, you can be almost assured that the leverage plan is weak to non-existent, along with their results. It may as well read:
"Understaffed sponsor of…"
"Boring sponsor of…"
"Unsophisticated sponsor of…"
"Lazy sponsor of…"
I understand that sometimes it's all you can do. Maybe a sponsorship has been thrust upon you at the last minute. Maybe your CEO's pet project is so off-strategy that any amount of leverage would be pointless. Maybe you've simply got too many sponsorships to effectively leverage them individually. Maybe the sponsorship is stale and you've still got time on the contract. Maybe the culture around sponsorship in your company is more about enjoying the perks than doing the work (it happens). Or maybe your company just lacks the vision or skills to make the most of a valuable marketing investment.
But that's exactly my point. If you're using throwaway words like "Proud sponsor of" with any regularity, it's a sign that something is fundamentally wrong with your sponsorship program and you need to sort it out. Sponsorship is a finite resource, and every day it goes poorly leveraged is a day you'll never get back.
To start your sponsorship program back toward the right track, you may benefit from checking out the following resources:
- How to Structure a Sponsorship Portfolio
- How to Do a MacGyver on Your Sponsorships
- How to Manage (or Get Rid of) a Senior Executive's Pet Sponsorship
- 37+ Sponsorship Leverage Resources for Corporate Sponsors
- What Every CMO Needs to Know About Sponsorship (White Paper)
- The Corporate Sponsorship Toolkit (Book)
Whatever the underlying issues, they can be fixed, and the time to do it is now… before you ever use the phrase "Proud sponsor of" again.
Update: The exception
As soon as I posted this, I got a message on Twitter saying, "What about P&G being a proud sponsor of mums during London 2012?" Great point. They actually turned that old-school phrase around to demonstrate their support, respect, and even love for, the fans. Like P&G, you can hack the phrase to showcase that for your brand, it's not about the event, it's about the fans, the mums, the people we can all identify with. And if you do that, tell me all about it, because I love that stuff.
Need more assistance?
For all you need to know about best practice sponsorship selection, leverage, measurement, management, and more, you may want to get a copy of The Corporate Sponsorship Toolkit.
If you need additional assistance with your sponsorship portfolio, I offer sponsorship consulting, sponsorship training, and strategy sessions. Please drop me a line to discuss.
Kim Skildum-Reid
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Glass pendants are one of our favourite ways of lighting a room, but sometimes you need something really statement-making or a little bit out of the ordinary. That's where our new Cult Living Bardot in blue glass comes in, giving an architectural silhouette to your ceiling and sending out a rippled, diffuse light thanks to its swirled glass front.
The curved shapes will make an impact on the design front, while there are plenty of colour options to create your own mix-and-match look too.


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Events DC announced today that OMA, a globally-recognized architecture firm has been selected to develop both short and long-term redevelopment concepts for the future usage of the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus. In collaboration with Brailsford and Dunlavey (B&D) and the existing subcontractors who are part of the team conducting the RFK Campus site and market analysis study, OMA will develop a holistic conceptual plan for the iconic Campus located in the Southeast corridor of the District.
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