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Get ready to have up to 2 hours talk time with only 5 Minutes of charge with the new OPPO F9
August 15, 2018 was the day that the Global smartphone innovator OPPO revealed its latest product in the Philippines—the OPPO F9. The OPPO F9 has made breakthroughs in fast charging, dual rear cameras, and design.
The reveal was also graced by OPPO's celebrity endorsers Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto and influencers Robi Domingo, Glaiza De Castro, Sanya Lopez and Gretchen Ho.
Get ready to have up to 2 hours talk time with only 5 Minutes of charge!
The OPPO F9 gives us the revolutionary VOOC Flash Charge Technology. A technology exclusively created by Oppo that provide a charging speed that is up to four times faster than regular charging. This means that you can charge your OPPO F9 for only 5 minutes and have 2 hour talk time.
VOOC also give us 5 layers of protection when charging, from the Adapter to the port and to the interior of the phone. VOOC replaced the voltage reducing circuit with an MCU, effectively preventing the mobile phone from overheating while charging and making VOOC an ingenious, fast charging technology. You can also use your phone while keeping the speed of fast charging, which high voltage fast charge cannot do.
Since OPPO launched VOOC in 2014, VOOC has gained over 500 patents and has been used by over 90 million consumers. Equipped with a 3500mAh battery and optimized AI battery management, F9 can guarantee great battery life.
OPPO F9 also gives us Waterdrop screen with gradient colors!
The OPPO F9 comes to us with very attractive designs that will surely be enjoyed by younger generations.
Oppo F9 gives us the waterdrop screen. Inspired by Inspired by the water droplet, it allows users to have better viewing experience with an extremely high screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%.
The OPPO F9 also has an impressive 6.3-inch bezel-less screen that features a resolution of 2340x1080 and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Aside from the Water drop screen the Oppo F9 also gives us gradient colors. Using a special Spraying technique to achieve the refined gradient partnered with flower petal pattern in the phone's body OPPO F9 comes in three stunning gradient color combinations of Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue and Starry Purple.
Upgrade from being a Selfie Expert to Portrait Artist!
OPPO has established itself as the selfie expert with the unprecedented innovation in the F Series. With the F9, OPPO expands its leadership to photography. The OPPO F9 is the first in the F series to be equipped with AI-enhanced dual rear cameras (16MP + 2MP). The two cameras work together to create a depth of field and achieve a great Bokeh effect. Sixteen independent and 800 combined scenes can be recognized by AI Scene Recognition.
OPPO F9's 25MP front-facing camera also does not disappoint. The re-invented 'Sensor-HDR' technology dramatically improves backlight selfies and allows users to check high dynamic exposure live effects in real-time. OPPO F9 can now also accurately collect 296 feature points for each subject, referencing them against its massive database of facial images and analyzing features before making enhancements that are customized for each subject. The AI Beauty Technology can provide users with 8 million different beautification effects, personalizing selfies in the most attractive way possible while keeping the natural look of each human subject. In addition, the F9 supports multiple interesting camera features such as AR Stickers, vivid mode and slow-motion video.
Breakthrough in experience: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage with ColorOS 5.2 AI intuitive system
OPPO F9 raises the bar for the mid-range smart phones with it 6GB RAM + 64GB storage that promises a superb performance. It also supports two sim cards slots and one 256GB storage card slot.
Based on Android 8.1, OPPO brings the ColorOS 5.2 Operating System to create a smarter and more intuitive experience for users. ColorOS 5.2 analyzes and aggregates user preferences and interests to enable F9 to be "One Step Ahead". The F9 is also equipped with the Google Lens that identifies objects and shows relevant search results and information.
"The launch of the OPPO F9 serves as a major milestone for the company as it debuts world's first technologies like the VOOC Flash Charge, gradient body, and waterdrop screen design," OPPO Philippines' Vice President of Marketing Jane Wan said. "It has also made leaps in its rear and front cameras, hardware, and overall user experience, which we know are very important features for Filipino smartphone users. The F9 represents how our consumers inspire the brand to push boundaries and develop innovations that not only carve out trends in a technology-driven world, but also help these consumers make the most of their digitally savvy lifestyles."
OPPO F9 will be initially available in Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue for PHP 17,990 (6GB RAM). Additionally, consumers may avail via Home Credit at 0% interest for 9 months. It is also available with Smart at GigaX Plan 1299. Pre-order starts August 24, 2018 until August 30, 2018 where customers can get freebies worth up to PHP 3,490.
For more information on OPPO's exciting products and activities, like OPPO Philippines' official Facebook page and follow @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.
You can also visit https://www.oppo.com/ph/smartphone-f9 for more details about the new Oppo F9.


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Scripture: Psalm 9:15-20
Psalm 9 is another Psalm of King David. Here again we see sowing and reaping on a national level. Verses 15 and 16 say, "The nations have sunk down in the pit which they made In the net which they hid, their own foot is caught. The LORD is known by the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands." Here we have the principle of sowing and reaping. Added to that we have another principle that we can pray and we find in verses 17-19. These verses say, "The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O LORD, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O Lord, that the nations may know themselves to be but men." We can pray, 'God, manifest Your judicial. Put leaders, politicians, judges in fear and let them know that You are the Lord, God Almighty the Lord of Hosts and let them know that You alone are God!' This is a prayer that we should be praying in this season asking our mighty God to come and display His judicial might. "By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us O God of our salvation." (Psalm 65:5) Praying the fear of the Lord to fall with awesome deeds and demonstrations are prayers we should be offering right now and all the way through the end of the age!


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Buju Banton heading to Guyana for 'I Am Legend' concert
Guyana has just been added to the list of countries in the region that Buju Banton will be in concert.
Banton, who was released from a US jail in December 2018, will begin his tour throughout the Caribbean following his Long Walk to Freedom concert in Jamaica on March 16.
He will perform in Guyana on May 25, the night before Independence at the National Stadium.
The concert will be called 'I Am Legend' and is being held in collaboration with High Frequency Entertainment, promoters of 'I Am Legend', Trinidad, Guyana Carnival and King Leo Promotions.
Tickets will go on sale from tomorrow and are priced at US$25 early bird General Admission, US150 VIP and $200 VVIP All Inclusive.
Rawle Ferguson, the founder of Guyana Carnival, told Loop that Banton has performed in Guyana twice before and there is tons of interest and excitement to see him.
"Guyana has been waiting on something on this for a long time to bring all walks of life together and settle the emotional high points we have been experiencing recently. This show will level a lot of feelings," he said.
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Pete: With the massive options action today in Deere calls, is this somewhere you would put your money? –BJ, IN
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A really great Curried Rice that won't disappoint! This pilaf-style fluffy basmati rice recipe is flavoured with everyday curry powder plus extra spices to give it a punch of flavour.
With sweetness from carrots and peas, a sprinkle of cashews and a garlic flavour base, this is a rice side dish that will jazz up any meal. Or serve it with crispy fried eggs for a super quick meal!
Curried Rice – think of the possibilities!
Just 2 hours ago, I left 8 big containers of this Curried Rice with the wonderful team at my local veterinary clinic (one of the regular places to which I take surplus food) along with a note that went along the lines of this:
"Curried basmati rice, not too spicy, fab rice side but can also eat plain. Use to make quick meal eg. eggs sunny side up or slice hard boiled, simple Crispy Pan Fried Fish or Garlic Prawns (recipes on my site!!!), even a can of tuna, salmon etc Yogurt highly recommended."
And in that shorthand note I left with the food, I've just hit up all the high points about this recipe. I should do that more often! 😂
What you'll need
This recipe calls for a few more spices than just Curry Powder because I typically find that things made with just curry powder sometimes lack flavour (though this simple Everyday Chicken Curry and Curried Sausages are an exception to that rule!)
So I pimp up the curry flavour with a few extra spices – cumin, coriander and paprika, plus chilli powder for spiciness which is optional.
This Curried Rice is a basmati rice recipe because it's on-point. The nutty flavour is ideal for the flavours in this recipe, but there's plenty of other rice options that I've covered in the recipe notes.
I added grated carrots and peas for extra flavour and texture – they add sweetness which really elevates this from your usual pilaf recipe. Plus cashews and fresh coriander/cilantro.
Look at these ingredients. You know this is going to be a winner! 😇
The secret to fluffy, tender Basmati rice
This recipe starts like any usual pilaf, sautéing aromatics – in this case garlic, ginger (optional), onion and carrot. After this, the raw rinsed basmati rice is added, the spices, then chicken or vegetable broth/stock.
The next steps are the key to ensure you have fluffy tender rice that's not gluey or unevenly cooked:
- Push any protruding rice grains under the surface of the liquid;
- Bring the liquid to a simmer.
- When there are bubbles across the entire surface of the liquid (not just around the edges of the pot), clamp the lid on, turn the heat down to LOW and cook for 14 minutes. No peeking!
- Remove from heat and rest undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. The rice continues to cook and absorbs any residual liquid.
- Fluff with a rubber spatular NOT a fork (breaks the long grains), marvel at how soft yet fluffy the rice is, and serve!
Why do you rinse the basmati rice? You don't usually do that!
That's true, most rice recipes on my site do not call for the rice to be rinsed! Basmati rice is the exception for 2 reasons: firstly, it's imported (to be Basmati, it needs to be grown in certain regions in the Indian subcontinent) so I prefer to clean it myself.
Secondly, basmati is the "driest", least sticky of all rices and rinsing the rice removes excess starch so the grains don't stick together when cooked.
In contrast, rices for Asian dishes are meant to be a bit sticky so it's easier to pick up with chopsticks. Trying to eat basmati rice with chopsticks is a challenge!
I'm a big fan of flavoured rice recipes because it makes mealtime interesting / quick and easy. When you've got a side with this much flavour, it takes centre stage so it's just about rounding out the meal with some easy vegetables and protein. I've popped some ideas below! – Nagi x
How / what to serve with Curried Rice
- Great to take to gatherings as part of a banquet (reheats very well)
- Dollop of plain yogurt – essential!
- Add some plain tomato and cucumber wedges for juicy freshness, or this Everyday Cabbage Salad
- Some cooked protein suggestions:
- Super quick meal – eggs sunny side up or boiled (very typical Asian/Indian sub-continent way of adding protein to meals)
- Add a can of tuna or salmon, or try hot smoked salmon or trout
Curried Basmati Rice Recipe
Watch how to make it
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Curried Rice (Basmati rice)
- 3 tsp yellow curry powder (Note 1)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder (adjust spiciness to taste) (Note 2)
- 40g (3 tbsp) butter (or ghee or oil) (Note 3)
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp ginger , finely chopped or grated
- 1 1/2 cups (275g) uncooked basmati rice (Note 4)
- 2 small carrot , peeled and grated
- 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium (Note 5)
- 2 cups (300g) frozen peas
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup (150g) cashews , roasted, unsalted
- 1/2 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , finely chopped
- Yogurt , for serving (optional)
- Rinse rice until water runs pretty clear, then drain well. (Note 4)
- Melt butter in a small to medium pot (or large saucepan) over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until partly translucent.
- Add carrot and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until softened and sweet.
- Add rice and stir to coat all the grains in the oil.
- Add Spices and mix to coat the rice.
- Add broth, peas, salt and pepper, stir. If any rice is protruding above the surface, poke it under the liquid.
- When the entire surface of the liquid is simmering, stir once, place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.
- Cook for 14 minutes, do not peek while cooking!
- Lift lid slightly and quickly tilt pot to check to ensure liquid has been absorbed. Clamp lid back on and remove from heat.
- Stand for 10 minutes, undisturbed.
- Use a rubber spatula to gently fluff the rice. (Note 6)
- Add most of the cashews and coriander, stir through.
- Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining cashews and coriander. See in post for serving ideas.
Recipe Notes:
* Rice is stickier, such is the nature of those rices. How I rinse rice: Either place in colander and run under water for 30 seconds, moving rice about with your hands, until water runs pretty clear. Or do this in a bowl, swishing rice around and changing water 4 times or so. Drain rice well before using. No need to soak rice for this recipe - I found it didn't make a difference to fluffiness. 5. Broth/stock - Be sure to use low sodium broth (stock), otherwise it will end up too salty. If you use a stock powder, bouillon cube or concentrate + hot water to make broth, then omit the salt completely. 6. GENERAL:
- Scaling recipe: If you scale down, be sure to use a smaller pot otherwise the rice won't cook evenly.
- Don't use a fork to fluff basmati rice, it breaks the long grains.
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Marina Sommers and Raw Vegan Movement in the News
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Sac Council Asked To Guarantee 'Save Our Pools' Fund
Taxpayers Would Contribute Up $100K
Sacramento city leaders announced Monday morning that they have reached a fundraising goal that will help keep some city swimming pools open this summer.
Mayor Kevin Johnson made the announcement at a news conference with City Council members and business leaders at Clunie pool in McKinley Park.
The announcement was the result of an eight-week campaign known as "Save Our Pools."
"And I am proud to say that, because of these folks and many people in the Sacramento community, we raised our goal," said Johnson.
James Combs, directors of the Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation, later clarified that the city was still in the process of calculating donations and pledges.
Combs said it was unclear if the goal of $1 million had been reached. He said contributors have until April 27 to make their payments.
Because of the uncertainty, the City Council will vote Tuesday whether to provide up to $100,000 to the pools campaign, in case donations fall short.
According to a staff report prepared by staff at City Hall, "Staff recommends the City Council maximize support for swimming pool operations this summer by committing additional city funds to the Department of Parks and Recreations (fiscal year) 2011/12 operating budget for aquatics to help fill the gap."
The report said city staff will update the Council on the final campaign total on May 1.
Save Mart Supermarkets had agreed to contribute up to $500,000 in matching funds. Combs said the city's contribution, if needed, would qualify for those matching funds.
Combs said the city's contribution would come from contingency monies within the city's general fund.
Combs said the request for a possible city contribution is necessary so that the city can begin planning for summer pool operations. He said that a search for lifeguards was already underway.
The fund will allow six of the city's 12 public pools to operate on schedules and fees similar to last year. In addition, all of the city's wading pools for children will be open.
The open pools will be: Clunie, Pannell, Doyle, Johnson, McClatchy and Sim.
The pools will begin to open on a limited schedule between the end of May and the middle of July.
Signs showing the names of Save Mart and other major corporate sponsors will be posted at the pools, under an agreement reached with the city.


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Have you ever heard of Metabolic Syndrome?
It is sometimes called: Syndrome X, cardiometabolic syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, CHAOS or Reaven's syndrome (named for Gerald Reaven).
Signs & Symptoms
Metabolic Syndrome is a disorder that is made up of at least 3 of the following 5 disorders:
- Hyperglycemia (fasting blood glucose of 100+)
- Abdominal Obesity (waist measurement of 40+" for men, 35+" for women)
- High Blood Triglycerides (150+ mg/dL)
- Low HDL (the good) Cholesterol (<40 for men, <50 for women)
- Hypertension (130/85 or higher)
Any one of these factors increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, but add any together and the risk is multiplied. Three or more of these issues and the individual falls into a syndrome that causes a snowball effect that decreases the individual's quality and length of life.
This disorder often includes: elevated triglycerides, high blood pressure, blood sugar, and excess belly fat are each limiting factors to good health, but people who are sedentary often have low HDL (good cholesterol) which further exacerbates the health risk.
Though, not strictly a part of metabolic syndrome, having a high LDL (bad) cholesterol, smoking, and being insulin resistant are risk factors for heart disease and stroke and further complicate this syndrome.
The good news is, that these diseases are reversible if attended to early enough, and treatable if not.
Causes & Risk Factors
- Stress
- Obesity
- Belly fat, especially visceral (under the abdominal muscle)
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Inflammation
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Age
- Race (highest risk: African & Mexican American women)
- Family history
- Other diseases
The first 5 to 7 risk factors above are controllable and can be prevented, or eliminated with lifestyle changes such as regular and frequent cardiorespiratory exercise and smart eating.
The final 6 factors may not be preventable, but their harm may be treatable to reduce further damage.
Other Possible Risk Factors & Causes
- A fatty liver (excess triglycerides and other fats in the liver)
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (a tendency to develop cysts on the ovaries)
- Gallstones
- Breathing problems during sleep (such as sleep apnea)
- Low testosterone in men
Metabolic syndrome is initially treated with lifestyle changes, as this is the cause of most of the individual diseases and even when there are genetic factors, attaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best action a person can take to treat and reduce the risks of developing any of the diseases listed above.
The first steps to reversing metabolic syndrome are lifestyle factors which include:
- Weight loss (if needed) no excess abdominal fat
- Frequent, daily exercise, mostly cardioresiratory, but resistance exercises are also helpful.
- Maintaining a healthy diet: limited sugar and starches, limited saturated fats, high fiber, high fruits & vegetables, etc.
- No nicotine use.
The second step for reversing metabolic syndrome is:
- Treatment with medication to reduce the risks of: High blood pressure, high triglycerides, and diabetes.
As always, prevention is the best way to protect yourself. Taking this information to heart and living a life with habits that contribute to good health will pay off with less illnesses, diseases, doctor visits and medications. By maintaining your health you will feel more energetic and alive. Good health is given to most of us at birth and we decide how we treat our body. We can take care of it, neglect it, or push it over the edge. The choice is yours.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms
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- The Fitness Game – "The only app on the market that takes real time activity and turns it into a game. You can compete in workouts world wide, challenge your friends to a workout (locally and internationally) and post fitness photos, videos, for others to like, comment, and follow you."
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We are Henghold Skin Health and Surgery Group. We are defining excellence in our field and emerging as the dominant name and premier provider of Mohs surgery, reconstructive surgery and Dermatology services along the Gulf Coast. Our success is built upon our reputation for caring for our patients the way we would want to be cared for ourselves.
Because we understand the psychological and physical stress that our patients may experience, our state-of-the-art facilities, Henghold Skin Health and Surgery Group, Henghold Center for Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery, Henghold Surgery Center, and Henghold Skin Health Screening Center, are designed with a human touch. We focus on reducing stress through providing a comfortable care environment and simplifying the patient care experience - from consultation to discharge.
We know how inconvenient it can be to stay with us a full day and we have created our Center for Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery to be at the forefront of comfort. With a spacious archway covering the entrance, Henghold Skin Health and Surgery Group's Center for Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery is a peaceful haven for patients. Designed with the all-day patient experience in mind, Henghold's Center for Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery has multiple spots devoted to soothing our patients. From a peaceful outdoor meditation site, to a high-tech web cafe, to our spacious treatment rooms, the Center for Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery was designed with comfort in mind. We hope to alleviate the stress of surgery by creating a calm and relaxing place for rest.
Our care team understands the meaning of teamwork. We are guided by principles of respect, integrity and service. Each day we remember the importance of embracing each other's strengths and treat all we meet with respect and dignity. These values, together with the quality of Mohs and reconstructive surgical care, fuel the pride we feel in being a member of the preeminent skin cancer practice in our region. We are excited to be a part of the next level of growth for this practice.
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Our patients know when they entrust their care to our hands, we will provide the most integrated care available - from diagnosis to surgery and, if necessary, surgical site reconstruction.


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It would be worth taking a look into what metal manufacturing is really all about.
There are numerous items that you can come up with basically that is made from metal – regardless if it is for commercial or industrial or residential ends. The whole procedure of manufacturing this involves well-planned concepts supported by science as well as by utilizing the latest equipment in metal fabrication. Still, let it not be said that technology and innovation are not needed for as a whole, they have made things a lot easier, convenient, and highly productive for these metal fabrication firms. In this case, it would wind up plainly basic to get the best administrations applicable when it comes to machine fabrication if you are truly serious about getting quality results at aggressive market rates. Plus, a Welding and Metal Fabrication firm ought to have an adequate manpower available as well as have already established considerable reputation for a long time already. For people who do not really have an idea on how to proceed, could just peruse the information required through their sites to find out about their capacities and assets as a whole.
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Remember that the administrations you go with, should utilize only the best when it comes to machines, equipment and other types of technology since these things are what would lend the results, overall top-quality and nothing more. So it all lies on which one you select in the end.
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The Kinnet Cafe is a friendly, large open plan cafe in the heart of Sheung Wan. Breakfast begins at 7:30am with a varied selection. The signature Shakshuka Eggs comes in a lovely cast iron mini-skillet. Other options include granola, full English breakfast or egg frittata. Complete your meal anytime of the day with a lovely organic fresh pressed juice.
Amongst the lunch menu, there are a number of health-friendly dishes including the famous Quinoa and Sweet Corn Cakes and Organic Roast Chicken. You have the option of choosing side options for main menu items or you can go for a set item like the Paprika Roasted Eggplant. This amazing open cafe also serves gluten-free bread with most items and is available direct from the menu as an option.
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Here are this year's St. Helena ALL-STARS! (Yes, Michael's the sho..., uh, the kid in the blue shorts):
And here are all the players that made up his ALL-STAR Napa Valley game:
One of the best things I appreciate about these tween boys is when they show their thoughtfulness, as in Michael's goalie-friend deliberately bending his knees, perhaps so as not to emphasize Michael's slight stature....
Before the game had started, all the kids got ALL-STAR t-shirts. After the game, we went home, Michael took a shower, then put back that fabulous but now quite stinky shirt to wear again for the rest of the day! Mama Moi held her tongue and her nose!
As for who won the ALL-STAR game, now C'mon Peeps -- the score doesn't matter as long as you tried your best, right? (That's right -- you wusses betting on the score-results just got obviated by Moi for being in the wrong game.) I am happy to confirm, though, that Michael played his heart out...!
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After a fifth straight month of contraction in the shadow banking system…
…and the amid the ongoing collapse of its currency, a deluge of major Chinese macro data disappointed notably tonight.
Retail Sales missed expectations – rising just 8.8% YoY (against +9.1% exp), slowing from 9.0% in June.
Industrial Production also disappointed, rising just 6.0% against expectations of a 6.3% rise.
Fixed Assets Investment rose just 5.5% – its lowest on record and well below expectations of a 6.0% rise.
It seems China is going to have get that credit impulse ramping back up again…
Offshore Yuan is fading back towards last week's cycle lows.
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Edit of Topshop's Best Beauty Products Including Bright Lipstick, Nail Polish and More
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Editors' Picks: Our Topshop Beauty Product Picks
Not that we've ever needed an excuse to talk about our favourite Topshop beauty prods, but what better way to celebrate the opening of Australia's first free standing store than with a delicious rundown of what we've tried, tested and so desperately want? The price points are amazing but we're less concerned with those and more focused on consistency, staying powder and pigment. The Sugar eds each reveal their top two Topshop beauty picks — bright lips, flushed cheeks and dainty nails be ours?


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How Financial Performance Monitoring is evolving.
The world is changing. Business is changing. As businesses have changed, so has the role of the CFO. In today's business environment, the role of finance has greatly evolved, and it now permeates all areas of business and its influence only appears to be growing.
Today, there are new risks, responsibilities and challenges that finance professionals face. They are responsible for analysing and reporting the past, managing the present and planning for the future. Many are leveraging new technology to help them thrive in this evolved role.
There are a number of ways financial performance of your business can be monitored using available data. Let's broadly divide them into three parts:
Preparation of monthly financial statements – The basic reports that every company needs to produce are the balance sheet, profit/loss & cash-flow statement. They are not only vital indicators of the performance of the business, but they are also required statutorily albeit at a different reporting frequency. They give an overview of the financial health of the business, and in a nutshell, tell the owners everything that they need to know about how their enterprise is faring. Knowing the financial position becomes even more important as the business grows, especially if your plan is to grow the business substantially. Lack of a precise and timely knowledge of the current financial position can lead to business failure and have other consequences for the directors/owners.
Preparation of budgets: – It is important to prepare monthly P&L and cash flow budgets so that you can assess the impact that these projections have on the future cash flow of the business. Budgets should be compared to actual results and variances acted upon, consistently.
KPI's and ratios – When you start analysing your financial ratios, you can use them to benchmark your business. This will help you assess productivity by comparing your performance to other businesses in your industry.
Some of the commonly used financial ratios are :
- profitability
- cash flow and liquidity
- risk and return
- stock turnover and sales
To provide useful meaning, it is essential to compare these ratios with
➤ The trend of your results over the past year
➤ The results by your competitors
➤ Budgeted results
➤ Industry benchmarks or general business standards
➤ The effect of economic conditions.
Given that sales, profit margins and cash flow are the lifeblood of any business, owners should place particular emphasis on receiving regular reports on these areas of the business.
It is essential to monitor a wide range of "performance indicators" in your business, in order to ensure that appropriate and timely decisions and plans can be made. Monitoring figures closely will allow you to maximise efficiency and minimise waste, which will help your business in the long run. Today's monitoring trend is such that the organisations rely more on technology for timely and quick results. With the right use of technology and the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), dynamic business activities can be effectively monitored.


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After months of digging in their heels, today Earls Restaurants abandoned their scheme to replace Canadian beef with imported foreign beef!
This grudging reversal came about only because thousands of Canadians stood up to the bullies at Earls Vancouver headquarters. More than 12,000 Earls customers signed our petition at BoycottEarls.ca, with a simple message:
If Earls boycotts Canada, Canadians will boycott Earls.
And we did. According to one frustrated Earls manager in Alberta, business was down a whopping 30%. So not only were Canadian ranchers losing business, but so were Canadian restaurateurs, waiters and waitresses. All because politically correct activists in Vancouver thought that foreign beef was more "humane" than Canadian beef.
I personally delivered your massive petition to Earls headquarters — and handed it to Cate Simpson, the Earls spin doctor who has spent the past two months bad-mouthing Canadian ranchers.
But what I think finally tipped the balance was good, patriotic Earls employees and managers in a full-out revolt. It was either that — or go out of business.
So thank you, Canada. Thanks for standing up for Canadian agriculture and Canadian entrepreneurs.
If you're like me, you're still mad that Earls did this in the first place, and maybe you're not quite ready to go back to their restaurants again. But remember, this anti-Canadian decision was made from their senior executive — not by your local Earls. Those local employees and managers were the ones who suffered the most.
P.S. We were the only media that dug into the truth about this scheme — the only ones who follow the trail back to the halal slaughterhouse in the U.S. The only ones to keep Earls feet to the fire.


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ISEAL members include many of the world's most respected standard-setting organisations and accreditation bodies. They drive the sustainability standards movement forwards across various sectors, improving its effectiveness and increasing its impacts.
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In sharing a common goal of collaboration and innovation, our members benefit from being part of our international community of sustainability standards focussed on driving change and creating greater sustainability impacts. Furthermore, our members benefit from:
- Access to ISEAL Innovations Fund and collaboration with other members on projects
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OTTAWA - Statistic Canada says new data from its 2013 Canadian Community Health Survey show that one in five youths aged 12 to 17 reported height and weight that classified them as overweight or obese.
It says 20.7 per cent of youths could be classified as overweight or obese, a rate that has remained relatively stable since 2008, but is still higher than the 18.7 per cent reported for this group in 2007.
Among adults, 41.9 per cent of men and 27.7 per cent of women reported heights and weights that classified them as overweight in 2013.
The percentage of overweight men was about the same as in 2012, while the rate among women has been stable since 2003.
The survey results also show that more people are at least moderately active during their leisure time, a level equivalent to a 30-minute daily walk or an hour-long exercise class at least three times a week.
It says 55.2 per cent of people over age 12 reported such moderate exercise in 2013, up from 53.9 per cent in 2012.


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The MA Music is a taught postgraduate course for musicians interested in developing their music practice and increasing their profile as professional artists.
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MA Music provides stimulus in the form of directed reading and listening, discussions, and workshops to enable you to take your existing music practice in different directions before presenting it to a public audience.
The course allows for students who prepare their work through devising, composition, studio composition or improvisation. Students will typically perform their own music, either solo or as part of an ensemble. However, applicants who prefer to direct other musicians are also welcome as are those applicants with an interest in audio art, multimedia art or interdisciplinary performance.
The MA in Music can be used as the first year of the DA in Creative Practice for those students who want to continue studying to doctorate level.
The UCLan MA Music course enables you to:
"I have found the level of support and contact with tutors both encouraging, supportive and challenging in equal measure such that I feel I can approach any of the tutors for support and know that I will receive the assistance that I need to grow professionally."
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Final year undergraduate and postgraduate Performance students have the opportunity to get involved in our annual cJAM employability event. cJAM shakes-up the traditional career fair format and gives UCLan students face-to-face time with up to 30 successful industry professionals all of whom have come to the event with the offer of valuable work placement opportunities. The cJAM event format consists of four main components:
Our Postgraduate section has more information around applying including visiting UCLan and the support available.
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The course is taught by professional artists who are established leaders in their own field. The University has established good links with theatres and arts organisations across the North West including the New Continental in Preston, the Nuffield Theatre in Lancaster, hÅb in Manchester, the Blue Coat Gallery in Liverpool, and LANWest as well as other arts venues in the region. The School has in the past hosted a number of visiting artists and companies of national and international standing.
Students learn alongside a diverse variety of music practitioners and are typically assessed on their creation of a music portfolio, an arts project, and a research project. To aid in producing this work, support is provided by a number of tutors whose expertise covers a wide variety of music practices.
The MA Music is intended to prepare students to generate and make the most of opportunities as practicing musicians. Continuation onto the Professional Doctorate is available on completion of this course.


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Frequently Asked Questions
As experts in all things mobile, web and digital, we are best placed to answer your frequently asked questions on these topics. Our FAQs cover a wide range of our services and we are always adding to our collection. If after reading through these, you still have a question, please contact us at email@example.com and we'd be glad to help.
Custom Software Development FAQ
What do you mean by Custom Software Development?
Let's imagine that you require specific software to accomplish a particular important task and in your search for an off-the-shelf product, discover that not only is the application very expensive to purchase and support, but it doesn't do everything that you need it to do 'out of the box'. Our software developers can build a custom application based upon your specific business needs – we can do this quickly by using common software components, such as document generation, task allocation & management, and dashboards ultimately cutting short the development time and cost.
What software technologies do your developers use?
Our experienced team of software developers work with a wide range of industry leading technologies including Microsoft, Open Source, Android and iOS. As we are completely technology agnostic, we are free to choose the best technical solution appropriate to your needs.
What methods do you use to gather and understand my software requirements?
Our approach to requirements gathering is simple and effective. Our consultants work with you to fully understand your organisation and various stakeholder needs through face-to-face meetings, stakeholder interviews and workshops. This deep understanding of your requirements ensures that we are able to deliver the software you need that adds value to your business
What sort of custom software have you built in the past?
We have extensive experience in building custom software applications that cover a broad range of uses, such as Case Management, CRM, Fraud Management, Contact Centre systems, Workflow management, mobile field service maintenance and management information systems to name a few. Read our Case Studies to find out more.
What support services do you offer on applications that you have built?
Our objective is to support you through your entire application lifecycle and foster a long term partnership – fundamental to this is our software support and maintenance service featuring SLA-backed support for your custom application. This includes a full range of support features such as a dedicated helpdesk, email, telephone and online support. All of our support and maintenance services are underpinned by our ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations.
IT Resourcing FAQ
What do you mean by IT Resourcing?
Our IT Resourcing service can provide you with a pool of expert technical resource that will compliment your existing in-house IT team or provide full-time support on a outsourced basis. This resource can be called upon on a 'pay as you need' basis, to handle an unexpected peak in demand or support a specific software application or longer term project. We can accommodate a wide range of requirements, including (but not limited to):
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- System Administration
What skills do your IT Resourcing teams possess?
Our experienced technical resource has gained an invaluable level of expertise over our 20 year history, across a variety of technologies, customer scenarios and industries. Additionally, all our staff are degree educated in a relevant discipline and have a broad range of industry, professional and software vendor specific qualifications.
Are you able to offer resources that work hand in hand with our own internal teams?
Absolutely. We can work as an extension of your existing in-house IT team and operate within your existing processes, software and infrastructure. We will assemble the best possible resource in consultation with yourself to ensure that the right people are selected to work with your teams.
Would this resource be situated in our offices?
This would entirely depend on your requirement and needs. We can happily situate our team in your premises. Alternatively, they can work from our headquarters in Glasgow and utilise our own secure infrastructure and helpdesk operations.
Can this resource be flexed up or down according to peaks and troughs of demand?
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We have a very specific technical requirement. Are you able to help?
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What does your support and maintenance service cover?
Pulsion's support and maintenance service provides specialist support for any web, desktop or mobile software application at service level agreements specific to your needs.
What do you provide as part of your support and maintenance service?
As part of our standard support and maintenance agreement we host, support and maintain a test version of each software applica-tion and website. All software is securely stored, source controlled and included in our automated back-up, build and continuous integration procedures.
We need particular levels of cover – can you accommodate this?
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Are updates and enhancements included in the support contract?
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What security measures do you have in place?
Pulsion will support your business system in-line with our ISO 27001 accredited Information Security Management System. We are also accredited to Cyber Essentials Plus level. This is a UK Government-backed initiative, which ensures that we can provide increased protection against all cyber-attacks, where appropriate.
How skilled are the support team that would look after my systems?
Pulsion has been supporting business systems for over 20 years and our team brings a collective expertise in Microsoft, Open Source and Mobile technologies. All of our staff are degree educated in a relevant discipline and have a range of additional professional qualifications.
System Integration FAQ
What is system integration?
Organisations can have many different systems supporting numerous processes. Making them talk to each other can increase productivity and business efficiency while also saving time and money. Pulsion's specialists can assess your disparate systems and make them communicate effectively, reducing the need for duplication or re-keying of data.
We have many disparate systems – can we integrate them all with each other?
Most software applications provide a mechanism (e.g. an API) to support system integration however our specialists would work with you to determine the options available in your own particular circumstances. Our specialists have worked with many public, private and third sector organisations and have experience of integrating a broad range of different systems. We would be happy to talk to you and discuss your specific requirements.
What would happen if there was no existing API – would that mean that the system could not be integrated?
There are a number of alternative options including creating a new API. This is an area our specialists would work with you to investigate further.
What is your approach when integrating business systems?
We work collaboratively with you to understand your current systems and identify the best options for integration. Our approach generally covers requirements gathering, architecture, testing, deployment and in most cases ongoing support and maintenance.
How do you ensure that whatever you create is secure?
Our integration services are delivered in-line with security best practice and our ISO 27001 accredited Information Security Management System.
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Can you explain what you mean by web development services?
Web development services includes the design, development and support of web-based systems or websites that users can access from a variety of devices (e.g. mobile, tablet, laptop or desktop).
Why would I need you to develop a web application for our organisation?
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"I don't know if you did it," Mr Jobs told the then US president, "but if so, you've got to tell the country."
It is unclear whether the advice to go public was welcome. For there was a long silence on the other end of the phone after he gave his response, according to Mr Jobs's biographer Walter Isaacson.
Mr Clinton was famous for placing calls from the Oval Office as he worked late, but it is raising eyebrows that he sought the counsel of the Silicon Valley innovator on such a sensitive political and personal controversy.
The president consistently attempted to evade questions about his affair with Miss Lewinsky when she was an intern at theWhite House.
The new biography, which will be published on Monday, reveals intimate details of Mr Jobs's relationships and conversations with famous names ranging from fellow tech pioneers to showbusiness stars and political leaders.
He was reportedly "tongue-tied" when he met one of his musical heroes Bob Dylan – a disclosure all the more surprising as Mr Jobs was rarely at a loss for words or an opinion.
A meeting with Mick Jagger seemed to impress him less. He remarked afterwards that the Rolling Stones frontman must have been "on drugs or "brain-damaged".
Mr Jobs later sought a striking favour of his own from Mr Clinton, according to Mr Isaacson. When working on his iconic "Think Different" ad campaign, he asked the president to put a call into Tom Hanks to ask him to narrate the commercial. Mr Clinton declined.
Despite the apparently awkward advice and spurned request, the relationship between the two men remained strong. Indeed, in an interview after Mr Jobs's death with Time magazine, the former president recalled his gratitude at a gesture from the Apple chief when Chelsea Clinton was studying at Stanford university, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
"He got in touch with me, and said, 'It's hard to travel to see your child when you're President. I've got a place out in the country. You and Hillary can stay there and bring Chelsea and her friends there anytime you want to,'" Clinton recalled. "He gave me a priceless gift: the opportunity to see my child while I was still a very public figure, so I'm highly biased in his favour. Plus, even I can work an iPad."
Mr Clinton also paid tribute to Mr Jobs's work ethic, saying: "He was a very determined man. He probably had the most intense powers of concentration I ever saw."
But he noted that the tech guru's sometimes abrasive leadership style wouldn't work well for a politician because "you have to be somewhat more inclusive".
Mr Clinton attended a small private memorial ceremony last Sunday for Mr Jobs, who died after a long struggle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer called a neuroendocrine tumour.


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text: 2009/6/18 Ivan Maidanski <ivmai at mail.ru>: >> > The build scripts may be not up to date (this is out of my scope). >> > I'm personally using these options: >> > -O2 -fno-strict-aliasing -Wall -DALL_INTERIOR_POINTERS -DGC_GCJ_SUPPORT -DNO_DEBUGGING -DGC_NOT_DLL -DLARGE_CONFIG -DUSE_MUNMAP -DGC_THREADS -DTHREAD_LOCAL_ALLOC -DPARALLEL_MARK -DNDEBUG -I include -I libatomic_ops-1.2\src >> > ... >> I'm using configure, with host=x86_64-w64-mingw32 and no other >> options. I'm cross compiling from linux to win64. This is the same >> way that gcc will build it in-tree once we merge everything back over >> (hopefully soon). > > It's better You provide the options gcc is executed with. /home/nightstrike/build/gcc-svn/gcc/boehm-gc/configure --cache-file=./config.cache --with-cross-host=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu --prefix=/home/nightstrike/root-x86_64-pc-linux-64 --with-sysroot=/home/nightstrike/root-x86_64-pc-linux-64 --disable-multilib --enable-languages=c,c++,java --program-transform-name=s,^,x86_64-w64-mingw32-, --silent --with-target-subdir=x86_64-w64-mingw32 --build=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu --host=x86_64-w64-mingw32 --target=x86_64-w64-mingw32 --srcdir=../../../gcc/boehm-gc >> > My mingw build is: mingw-w64-bin_i686-mingw_20090420. >> >> That's way old. Can you try the latest? > > Ok. I'll use the latest one (but for mingw i686 devel host). You can hang out in irc://irc.oftc.net/#mingw-w64 if you want. We're always there. >> >> > The type you want is intptr_t from inttypes.h >> >> Wouldn't it be better to special case out the oddball ancient systems >> and use intptr_t elsewhere? There's an autoconf test just for this >> purpose, AC_TYPE_INTPTR_T. It might be worth looking into. > > VC++ 2008 is not ancient but lacks inttypes.h (but intptr_t is present since 2003, I guess (guarded with _INTPTR_T_DEFINED)). > > And, AFAIK, it's typically defined in stdint.h (not inttypes.h). inttypes includes stdint > The idea with autoconf isn't good as config.h is not used in bdwgc (unlike gcc boehm-gc), not only for public gc.h but in the whole project. You still use configure, though, right? > Ok. I'll think about [u]intptr_t... (this, in fact, matters only for non-Windows LLP64 systems but I've never heard these are supported by GC, so this question is of little practical importance). This is probably not the biggest of worries for us. How portable your stuff is doesn't matter to us as long as you support Win64. So if you guys don't care, or if you prefer your own way, then that's cool. > Also, as I can see, gcj is not under development for 2 years. We've had bigger obstacles :)


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Being Humble: Why Bother Learning to be Humble?
March 14th 2008
If you missed them, the previous 2 articles in this short series are
Part 1 – Being Humble: What does that mean?
Part 2 – Being Humble: Action Steps to Be More Humble
This article is going to look at why someone would bother to learn to be humble. What are the advantages and reasons to being humble in your career and life.
First of all, the traits of a humble person are highly valued and seen positively. This is for various reasons and I've separated those into three main categories here.
Humble Leadership
I started out planning this article by looking specifically at humble leadership and as I thought more about being humble, I realized, it is so much bigger than that, which is is why it grew into a short series and why there are several categories now in this article. As for the leadership angle however, being humble is a very attractive trait of many leaders and is often named as one of the most important leadership qualities. Leaders need the ability to recognize others, show appreciation to others, never take credit and to always take the blame for the benefit of a team. These go hand in hand with being humble so its easy to understand why humble leaders are easily respected.
If you look through the list of action steps from part 2 , you can see that by listening, not judging, showing appreciation, giving credit and thanking others are things to be more humble, these are also all important leadership traits. Leadership is not power and so it doesn't need showmanship, authority or dominance to lead others. What it takes, is influence , and influence is achieved by having the ability and motivation to make an impact at a personal, social and structural level.
So, if you are looking to be a better leader, learning to be a humble one can make a significant different in how others see you, follow you and with the influence you have.
A Humble Character
Being humble is not only effective to be a leader, but it is also useful for developing your overall character. Being humble will help you to focus on others instead of yourself which is a very noble character trait and will be liked by all who experience or see it. When people see how you respond to others and don't attempt to overshadow them or dominate them in any way, you will make yourself far more approachable. This can lead to many great things but will likely have the biggest positive impact on how easily or quickly you build relationships. People generally don't develop bad first impressions of someone who is humble and its generally easier for a humble person to earn the respect of others.
Think about your first impressions of someone who is showy, pompous, or arrogant when you meet them. Is it easier of harder for that person to earn your respect than a humble person? What do you think of someone when they take credit or make themselves look good at the expense of others? Its not really a valuable character trait to have.
Humble Spirituality
I find that being humble is so much easier in the presence of God. I find that I'm just naturally more humble when talking with people about spiritual topics. I'm not sure exactly why this is, maybe its because I really know nothing, am more careful to not judge others or ideas, or simply find God to be rather overwhelming. In any case, I know that Jesus lived a very humble life and there are many things to be learned from Him in how to be more humble. These spiritual thoughts provide a great sense of inner peace to me and is a strong reason why I want to learn to be more humble.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled , and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mat thew 23:12


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5 month old Aanand's achievements
Awake, arise and stop not till your goal is reached said swami Vivekananda. Our dear son Aanand Vivek adheres to this rule Yes, we admire and appreciate his "Try and win" attitude. For the past one week, our son was trying hard to stand! Finally he stood up. He stood up all by himself without our help. He caught the rails of the crib, gave a thrust, lifted his body and there he was…standing upright smiling at us We were so happy to see our boy's achievement!
Apr 11: (5 months 28 days old) Aanand has figured out how to stand.
Mommy's tip: Here is an activity that parents can do to help their babies grow strong. From the start of 5th month, we have been following this activity as suggested by our Ped.
Hold the baby from their arm pit. Make them stand. Babies would slowly try to take their weight on their knees and this activity would gradually strengthen their calf muscles, knees and help them stand with ease.
Apr 10: (5 months 27 days old) Kuttu "kneeled down" in his crib. We were sure that he would stand within few days. He did surprise us by standing up the next day itself
Mar 31: (5 months 17 days old) Pappu sat very well. He first sat on Mar 29th. But couldn't hold for long. He was practising the art of sitting for 2-3 days and finally he made it! Now pappu sits without bobbing!
Skandhu has learnt to crawl very fast. These days he comes out of his "territory" (he he play-mat) and is curious to explore the world around him. Yesterday Skandhu crossed the living room and entered the kitchen!
We have two big windows in our living room which gives ample sunlight. Skandhu was playing near the window and I closed the blinds to avoid light falling directly on his face. I was surprised to see that as I was closing the blinds, Skandhu looked at the blinds coming down and the its shadow on the floor. Wow!! babies learn so much from these type of "cause and effect" games.
Skandhu is turning 6 months old tomorrow…yay!! More fun and more "Kodi"
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Special Agent G: G Adventures Is Shaking Up The Training Model
by Bruce Parkinson
Aizaz Sheikh
Susan Bowman
For many travel professionals, adventure travel – however broadly defined – is outside their comfort zone. Some agents lack the knowledge and expertise required to sell it with confidence. But many also recognize that responsible, socially conscious travel is a fast-growing and lucrative segment of the market – and they want in.
Enter G Adventures.
G is the Canadian success story that mushroomed from the 1 man show of founder Bruce Poon-Tip to an admired global brand with over 1,350 employees and more than 100,000 annual travellers.
The company knows it has to provide agents the tools and expertise to confidently sell such a vast product line, but – in typical G fashion – it's not going to do things the old-fashioned way. In other words, don't expect a G rep to wander into your agency with coffee and donuts.
"What ends up happening too often is that a supplier shows up at the end of a long day and goes over the latest product developments in the back room to agents who may have already tuned out for the day," says Aizaz Sheikh, G's Canadian Marketing Manager. "We wanted to shake up that training model."
The result is Special Agent G (SAG) an interactive program developed to cultivate adventure specialists. To date there have been 2 SAG training events, both held on weekends at G's downtown Toronto HQ, also known as 'Base Camp.'
"Culture is a massive part of our brand," says Sheikh. "And Base Camp is where the culture of the brand lives."
The 1st SAG training was held for a group of CWT travel professionals which G says resulted in 900% sales growth, albeit from a small base. A 2nd event was recently held with 30 TDC agents in attendance, and G sales from that group have jumped by 195%.
"We had 30 participants and the satisfaction score was 100%, our best ever," says Susan Bowman, V.P. Marketing & Industry Relations for Transat Distribution Canada. "In the follow-up survey, they characterized it as fun and interactive and all were impressed with the passion coming from the G Adventures team. It was contagious."
Kimberlee Sturgeon, a travel professional with Goliger's Travel Plus in Paris, Ontario, told Open Jaw that she has always liked G product and has sold some of it in the past, but after a recent return from maternity leave she realized that in a fast-changing industry, specialization was more important than ever.
"You have to set yourself apart. And when you find something you're passionate about, go after it. The G training was invaluable. It was small and intimate, like G's tours. It was understandable and relatable and really broke it down for you. When you're confident about a product, you're going to lead with it. Shortly after the training I recommended a 29 day Indochina tour and the clients were so excited by my enthusiasm that they put a deposit down then and there. Without the G training I wouldn't have felt that confidence."
A distinctive product requires a different approach, says G's Sheikh. "Agents get used to selling certain types of things... Adventure travel opens the industry to a completely different-minded person, and the agent mindset has to be different too."
Sheikh says the morning of the training focuses on the adventure travel market and the many tour styles and hundreds of adventures offered by G around the world. The afternoon "is more about the agent who is investing in themselves," with topics including how to grow business with groups, the power of strong storytelling and social media strategies. "A lot of the training is relevant to other sales as well," says Sheikh. "It's not exclusive to G and it's about making them better agents."
That fits perfectly with TDC's mandate as well. "TDC conducts over 6,000 training engagements a year to ensure our travel professionals are current in their product knowledge," says Bowman. "These are offered through webinars, conferences, in-office and more. The TDC Academies are longer-duration, focused on one specific product type such as cruise, groups, sales/product and now G Adventures."
The results are demonstrable, Bowman says. "Other TDC training academies have proven their effectiveness as we track sales post-academy. In every case our graduates outperform their peers."