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So, you're probably thinking "Why is she calling these ladies the "F" word? Isn't that rude and disrespectful?" That's the common response when I tell someone new about my travel group Fat Girls Traveling. It started as an Instagram account and has quickly grown into a thriving Facebook Community with over 500 members. Our members include trans and non-binary women of all ages, races, and abilities.
My goal with creating Fat Girls Traveling was to build a safe and inclusive community, as well as help, take the stigma out of the word Fat. Fat does not mean ugly. Fat does not mean lazy. Fat does not mean unhealthy. Some people magically become medical doctors when they see a fat person. "Being overweight is not good for your health." "Don't you want to live long enough to see your kids grow up?" "Don't you want to be able to have kids? At that weight, it's risky". My question is, what university did you attend to become a medical doctor? Also, how do you magically know my weight or health history? You can't diagnose me just by looking at me. If so, doctors wouldn't be making SO much money and neither would the health insurance companies.
I'm proud to say, this group is brimming with amazingly adventurous women. But here are ten that you should know about. Remember to use our hashtag #FatGirlsTraveling to be featured on our Instagram.
Briana of Mama Fierce is a force! She's a digital influencer using her powers for good. This fashion plate shines a light on some of the body positive sectors that are rarely talked about like ableism and mental health.
There would literally be no FGT Facebook Group if not for Amanda of Arms Wide Open. She reached out to me and asked if I was interested in starting a group for the Instagram account. I explained how many things I had on my plate and that I just didn't think I'd have time to add another. She agreed to help me and the rest is history. This American expat is currently traveling through Asia with her boyfriend.
Sierra of Passport Voyager takes some of the most captivating travel photography that I've seen. Working remotely for a start-up company gives her the opportunity to travel. Snapping up bright and vivid memories in the process.
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Sam has an affinity for traveling the world, watching British comedy, making people laugh, dressing fabulously and attempting to make Pinterest crafts. When she's not working as the social media producer for Matador Network. You can find her writing her blog Call Me Adventurous or doing comedy and improv in the Big Apple. Soon she'll be off to holiday in the UK.
I'm lucky to call Jen of Travel with Curves my friend in real life. This Asheville, North Carolina based writer is working on getting out of her comfort zone one passport stamp at a time.
Edith of The Plus Size Backpacker is a great example of healthy at every size. An avid hiker, this Canadian based blogger has climbed Machu Picchu and hiked the jungles of Guatemala. Bulgaria is the next stop on her itinerary where she plans on hiking the Shipka Pass.
Coleen and her wife Jess are on the ultimate honeymoon adventure. I mean, who wouldn't want to travel the world with their other half? Most recently they were exploring beautiful South America.
Chantel of Voyaging Vagabond has 27 countries under her belt and counting. She's on a journey to discover how big this world truly is and is currently state-side exploring the good ole U S of A.
Susie, the lady behind the blog Some Day One Day was one of the first FGT Members. Her travels through South East Asia had me feeling pangs of FOMO for weeks. She's currently back in her home country of Canada planning her next great adventure.
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⛅Is #wanderlustwednesday a thing? ✈☁ This time last month I was anxiously packing and repacking my @ricardotravel carry-on for a weeklong Japan adventure. Today, I drink out of my new Baymax mug while working on a spreadsheet of content ideas. Sigggh ☕☁🤷🏻♀☁ // #ExploringwithB
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My kids have missed out on a few birthday parties this year. It isn't that their schooled friends don't like them. They do. But the fact remains that my children fall into that vast group of people kept at arms' length simply because they are different. They are "other," which has become a rather large and weighty umbrella under which society puts anyone who falls outside the parameters of what's normal and accepted. Otherness can be based on cultural or ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identification, religious or spiritual choice, mental or physical disability. And yes, otherness can be applied to those who make life choices which go against an established system. The list is long and it wavers and varies and morphs in tune with our individual and collective fears. Whether we like to admit it or not, at one point or another, we've probably all been guilty of employing otherness. It's very notion is based on a fundamental lack of understanding, a reliance on assumptions and fear of the unknown. But it can also be eased by compassion and understanding.
My children like to play in the ocean, dig in the dirt and chase pigeons like all their friends. But they don't go to school and that makes them different. Their otherness is particularly exaggerated because we are the only homeschooling family in our expat community. They stand out like two star-bellied sneetches who threaten the very fabric of sneetchdom. At least that's how other parents view them. Their friends just see them as kids, and if they do make the unschooling distinction, it comes from a place of curiosity, not prejudice. They want to know what my children's days are like, how they learn, what they do, what time they get up and what they eat for breakfast. They ask questions, they say "cool" and everyone goes back to being just kids. They have so much in common after all. But that doesn't mean my children don't get left out sometimes.
A few months ago, my daughter overheard her good friend inviting everyone in their judo class to her birthday party. Everyone except my daughter. When she told me this, her bottom lip quivering, my natural response was that there must be some misunderstanding. There was no way her best friend hadn't invited her to her birthday party. The phone would ring, I was sure of it. A written invitation would be dropped off. Of course she was invited.
But she wasn't and the day of the birthday party came and went. There were tears. Hers and mine. My daughter asked me if the reason she wasn't invited was because she didn't go to school. Although I couldn't think of any other reason, it was a hard thing to say out loud. I'd protected both my kids from this prejudice before, but this particular friendship meant a lot to my daughter. Rather than stay mired in a puddle of unanswered questions and hurt feelings, I decided to encourage my daughter to be the good friend that she is.
So after the next judo class, she asked her friend if she could talk to her. They sat on the lawn together and I watched from a distance as they sat cross-legged facing each other. At first, they both looked down at the ground, heads bent, hands fiddling with blades of grass or strands of hair. But eventually they began to look at each other, to laugh, to unfurl legs and arms. My daughter gave her friend the pair of earrings she had made for her as a birthday gift. And the void that otherness had created was narrowed by understanding.
It turns out that this little girl had wanted very much to include my daughter at her birthday party but her parents insisted she could only invite her school friends. Her parents also didn't want her to ask questions about how my daughter learned or talk about how lucky she was not to have to go to school. The subject was off-limits. This seemed to satisfy my daughter because she understood that her friend hadn't rejected her, that the decision had been imposed on her.
I don't know if every outcome will be as positive as this one. But my daughter got the answers she needed and her friend was given the benefit of the doubt. Some parents have accepted our otherness and even embraced the important exchange that can take place between schooled and unschooled children. Others are still threatened by our choice and the questions it brings up about education. But my children understand by now that choosing to do things differently is a risk and with the joy of that risk comes occasional disappointment. They also understand that it's important for all us not to make assumptions about other people's motives or actions.
That's why our children's friends are always invited to their birthday parties. It's part of the compassion we desire from others. And it almost always leads to understanding and forgiveness. Young hearts are good at that.


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January 01 2011
The San Francisco Orchid Society
According to Greek myth, Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, was punished for the sacrilege of trying to rape a priestess and was therefore transformed into the orchid. Today, the orchid is a flower that is surrounded by even more story and myth, the most common of which is that it is a difficult plant to grow.
But myths are often born from rumors, and with regards to the orchid myth, this is most certainly the case—in fact, orchids are one of the easiest flowers for those living in apartments or small spaces to grow successfully. It is not, then, their difficulty, but their beauty, that has cultivated so many lovers of orchids.
The San Francisco Orchid Society is a non-profit organization devoted to fostering the culture of orchids. Via its website, it provides information to both beginners and seasoned orchid growers to help them with all aspects of orchid growing. The Society even offers the opportunity to ask the "Orchid Doctor" a question about orchid care via a society-sponsored Google group, as well as to browse previous answers to solve all orchid predicaments.
In addition to their Internet presence, and perhaps even more importantly, the San Francisco Orchid Society reunites members in San Francisco for several orchid-related events throughout the year. In February, a Gala benefit night allows participants to purchase award-winning orchids and raises money for orchid societies and horticultural scholarships.
Orchids in the Park allows participants to browse a selection of orchids for sale in beautiful Golden Gate Park on the cusp of foggy summer and a gorgeous San Francisco autumn.
The next San Francisco Orchid Society event will be the Pacific Orchid Expo, held in March every year. The exposition reunites orchid lovers by presenting more than 150,000 orchids.
This year's "Natural Wonders" exposition will be the 59th annual exposition of its kind. Held over the weekend of March 3rd, the event will offer explanations of several pertinant orchid characteristics, from floral structure to habitat to pollination, sale of many varieties of orchids, as well as a gala benefit including wine tastings.
The exposition is opened to all, with a $12 general admission fee if booked online ($14 at the door). Orchid vendors come from all over the world—as near as local San Francisco growers and as far as Bangkok—for this special event tailored to those who love and appreciate the beauty of orchids.
Stroll down the aisles of the Fort Mason Center, and feel free to ask questions of the professional growers present as you bask in the beauty that is the flowers that surround you. The many varieties may seem similar at first glance, but there are approximately 30,000 species of orchid, and if you're interested in learning more about what exactly makes them so different, this is the place to ask all of your questions as well as examine the intricacies side-by-side.
By taking an educated look at the shapes of the flowers and leaves, you can discern the various species of orchids; this sort of education is happily doled out by helpful vendors at the expo. Often, those marveling in the beauty of the flowers displayed at the event are more interested in how to keep them alive: orchids are a perennial plant which means that, if cared for properly, they can live for years. Depending on the variety of orchid, flowers may last for one to three months and bloom one or several times a year. Some types of orchid even bloom continuously.
To take advantage of your orchid and have it bloom to the best of its ability, ask the well-informed vendors for advice on how often your particular orchid should be watered, fertilized and repotted, how to prevent disease and where you should purchase the sphagnum moss or orchid bark mix in which to grow your orchid.
It is perhaps because of these particularities of orchid-growing that the rumor of their difficulty to grow has developed. However, it is in asking questions at an event like this one, as well as understanding where orchids come from, that you can acquire the tools to become a successful orchid grower yourself. Orchids come from tropical areas and grow naturally in the tree canopy of jungles, which is why they flourish in warm, wet environments and why they cannot be grown in soil like other flowers.
Today, orchids are grown all over the world and shipped to places like the expo to be sold: in South American countries like Brazil and Ecuador, Asian countries like India and Japan, and even in North America, in Mexico and Hawaii.
The climate of Hawaii is ideal for orchid-growing, which is why many specimens of orchids are farmed in Hawaii, more specificially, on the Island of Oahu, and then shipped back to the mainland United States and internationally to be sold. Haiku Maui Orchids is one of several companies like this, and one of the fifty vendors at this year's Pacific Orchid expo. While many people come to the Pacific Orchid expo just to look and take pictures of the flowers or to ask for advice and learn more about the orchids they already own, many come to purchase plants.
With so many varieties, it can be hard to make a decision: different types of orchids may have more or less fragrance in a range of types, from fruity to flowery to rich. Orchid flowers may have a variety of appearances and colors: creamy vanilla white, bright pinky purple, deep brown. Their shapes may vary as well: some look like stars, others like simple vessels for water.
It's no wonder that this flower has attracted so many fans, not only in San Francisco, but worldwide. Even today, the orchid retains a sort of mythology around it in many countries, such as in Sri Lanka and Singapore, where it appears on the country's money. The city of Myobamba, Peru, is so proud of its 3,500 native species of orchid that it is known as the City of Orchids.
Poachers often try to collect orchids growing in nature for sale, and the flower is now an endangered species, due in large part to its difficult natural reproduction.
It is thanks to events like the Pacific Orchid Expo that awareness can be raised, and even more fans of this gorgeous and mysterious flower can be born.
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In the latest edition, Philip Walker not only tackles the electronic aspect of the design of a security system, but also examines the human factor in such systems. In his own words: 'Electronic aids are added to enable security officers to do their jobs better, but not to do their jobs for them'.
Today, with the escalation of crime and growing concerns for security, there has been a great increase in the number of electronic security systems. Unfortunately, despite improvements in reliability in terms of equipment manufacture, false alarms do still occur, and they waste a large amount of police time; approximately ninety out of one hundred alarms investigated by the police are false. In the light of this, the new edition of Electronic Security Systems couldn't come at a better time, as it deals extensively with methods of reducing false alarms, allowing the police to concentrate on real breeches of security, and thus ultimately to reduce crime.
The extensive and unusual combination of experience that Philip Walker has in the world of electronics, communications and as a security consulting engineer makes him eminently qualified to tackle such subjects.
At only £30, this hardback book is an essential addition to your security collection. It has 320 pages packed with advice and technical knowledge, 40 photographs and 25 line diagrams and a good index.
Key Features
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Designers, installers of security systems, security consultants, law enforcement agencies, security officers and managers, manufacturers of security equipment
Table of Contents
Part 1, Systems: What this book is about, and how to use it, Thinking security, Security system concepts, Space detection fundamentals, Surveying for intruder detection indoors, Movement detection outdoors, Surveillance, Alarm communication and control, Reliability: cause and control of false alarms, Movement control of personnel and materials, Espionage and countermeasures, Sound verification; Part 2, Equipment: Switching sensors, Active infra-red sensors, Ultrasonic sensors, Microwave radar sensors, Passive infra-red sensors, Microphonic sensors, Dual technology, Microwave fence sensors, Field effect sensors, Closed-circuit television, Doors and door control, Signalling and control equipment, Access control equipment, Personnel and material inspection equipment, Power supplies, Standards; Part 3, Implementation: Presentation of information, System design, Installation design and implementation, User training, operational orders and monitoring, Maintenance and service, Feedback, Appendix: British Standards for security equipment and systems; Index
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I had a great lady lunch with some friends yesterday that had one bump in the road. It occurred when I talked about starting our final IVF while also seeing an adoption process on the horizon. My dear friend, in trying to show she cared used one of "those phrases" that seem harmless but are in fact, full of harm:
"You know that once you adopt you'll get pregnant."
Because she's my close friend I didn't feel the need to mask anything and just said, "well actually all this testing is showing us why we're likely not getting pregnant and it's because I have a number of things that can affect implantation so as awesome as it would be to just get pregnant, it just doesn't look like that would happen." We talked it out and it's fine, but it definitely showed me that when the time comes that we "go public" I can likely expect more of these statements.
I did a quick google search of the phrase "what not to say to an infertile couple" and I got some juicy ones. Here are thoughts on just a few.
"It could be worse, it could be (insert awful disease here)"
Um, thanks? Why don't we make a Pie chart of other things that could be worse: pooping my pants on an airplane, having 14 mosquito bites for a year in places I can't itch, falling into a cactus while my naked lady bits are exposed…. This is a fun game!
"just relax and you'll get pregnant"
I laugh alot, professionally and personally. I also knit, which is my own form of meditation. I like to cook and chop and stir, all very zen activities. Re. Laxed. And hey look, not pregnant.
"at least you're having fun trying"
Am I? Infertility makes "trying" into math: when to try, when to abstain, when to try alot. Pee on this stick or take your temperature every day to check for ovulation. Plus, you're tired! Tired for normal life reasons AND there's something you really want that you're not getting and that makes you more tired. So no, we're not rampantly running amok "having fun trying" on top of all the tables and chairs and in closets morning noon and night. (Not that we were before….who do you think I am?)
There so many more ridiculous things that get said by the way – Google them and have a giggle (or a cry). Don't get me started on the ones that involve God/supreme beings/what the universe wants.
Honestly, we dodged a big bullet by getting married in our 40s – I can count on
one hand two fingers the folks who've blatantly asked "so, when are we gonna see some kids?" Apparently, getting married late = implied automatic shut down of parental endeavors?
I've been at wedding receptions and seen people walk up to the bride and ask "when are you having kids." I wanted to throat punch on their behalf. (for the record: I didn't). Btw, it's usually a craggy old aunt who does the asking. Don't be the craggy old aunt.
This is second friend who used the "once you adopt you'll get pregnant" on me. My friends absolutely wanted to help, wanted to show that they cared (alot!), wanted to show that they were hopeful for my success….but just didn't think about the fact they were saying these phrases to someone who's been trying too long.
The sad thing is….before I was in this muck, I likely used these phrases, or at the least wouldn't have thought about the full impact.
So, before you go throwing what you think is a helpful phrase around, consider:
Do you know if they've been trying? Do you how long? Do you know them well enough to deal w/the potential anger/sadness you might trigger w/your pretty friggin personal question?
No one MEANS to be insensitive, but man we all step in it sometimes without thinking.
Maybe just have the balls to say, "I'm really sorry. It must be hard to face all this. I don't really know what to say."
It's likely gonna make you an even better friend.
But if I see you at a wedding and you walk up to the bride or groom and ask them….I will find you.


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Work At Home Success Story: Tiffany Angeles, Unlimited Style
This week's Work-At-Home Success story comes from Tiffany Angeles of Unlimited Style.
1) How did you get started (basic initial steps)?
I started by running a business for 10 years that was ultra profitable. I saw so many other small business owners struggling to make and keep money, I wanted to take my passion for mastering money and use it to help other business owners master profitability in order to gain the financial freedom and flexibility they want. I first had to get clear on the message and specific information I wanted to be known for. Then I had to generate content so people would know, like and trust me. Once I provided value for people, they were much more willing to approach me for financial coaching.
2) How did you get your first client or customer or job?
I got my first client as a referral. For all the marketing in the world, nothing trumps a good referral.
3) How do you market your business?
In this information age, it's all about providing valuable information. I put out YouTube videos, a podcast, blog post and anything I can that will provide value to people. The more value you provide, the more people will want to do business with you
4) What does your usual day look like?
I do try and do 20 minutes of YouTube yoga in the mornings. Then I work on coaching calls, emails and desk work. In the afternoons, I handle project based work and the evenings are for family. One of the greatest benefits of working from home is flexibility. If I get bored with a routine, I just switch it up.
5) What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started?
I wish I would have known how many business issues are really personal issues. Avoidance due to anxiety, feeling unworthy, not putting yourself out there or sabotaging your own success are some of the real underlying issues of why a personal business isn't working.
6) What advice would you give someone who wants to be successful
like you?
Never stop working to uncover what your purpose and mission is. The more you can continue to work toward that and refine it, the more people will be drawn to you. If you aren't clear on the specific value you want to provide people, they won't be clear on how you can serve them. And if they aren't clear, they won't be paying you.
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An Ad-Tech Firm and a Survey Player Want to Improve Programmatic Buying by Pre-Screening Audiences
Could be useful for the 2018 midterm elections
Can consumer surveys help programmatic advertisers better understand the audience that they buy before actually spending any money? Lotame and Survata think so, as the two digital companies today are announcing a partnership to create what they are calling a segment validation product.
Here's how it theoretically works: Lotame, a data management platform (DMP) for advertisers, will supply more than 8 billion data points to which Survata will ping back against and survey an actual audience. The brand client will then independently target the right participants with ads.
In effect, they are offering a pre-screened audience for the marketer. Cleveland-based agency Marcus Thomas is set to test the system in the coming weeks, though other details are scant. However, one could imagine political marketers interested in the 2018 midterm elections giving the program a go in order to improve their fundraising-based digital advertising.
Chris Kelly, Survata CEO, said that while brands will likely always be the primary focus, "this could indeed be used for political audiences, too."
"This enables our clients to automatically verify third-party data validity as part of their data strategy," added Andy Monfried, founder and CEO at Lotame. "Working with Survata is the next step in facilitating market research to reach new heights, and frankly deliver on the promise of 'real-time' actionable insights through the use of enhanced data."
Laura Lewellyn, senior director of marketing innovation at New York-based Lotame, suggested the two companies could develop their own ratings currency. "Clients can easily add more first-party research data to their data library and put it to action for their marketing plans," she said, "in essence extending DMP functionality to become a research and planning tool."
Due to brand safety issues in recent months and years of fraud problems via programmatic, every digital ad player worth his or her salt is trying to create solutions for such headaches. Lotame and Survata will now test the marketplace with their take on transparency that's meant to appeal to ad buyers.
"This is a game-changer for programmatic media buyers—they can finally have full confidence the audiences they are targeting contain the right people," Kelly said.


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Hanselminutes Podcast 202 - A different way to do ASP.NET WebForms with WebFormsMVP
My two-hundred-and-second podcast is up. I sit down (in my home, actually) with Tatham Oddie to talk about the WebFormsMVP open source project created by he and Damian Edwards. What does it add? Can we have the best of both worlds, convenience, controls and testability?
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Shop for School Board candidates at the City Market
Don't know anything about the candidates for City School Board to be elected May 2? Well, now you have no excuse. In addition to this week's cover story in the Hook, City School Board candidate Charlie Kollmansperger is hosting a spot at the City Market on Water Street this Saturday, April 29 and has invited all School board candidates to attend. Although designed for City School Employees to meet the candidates, all are welcome. But if you're a City School employee, get the there between 8:30am and 10:30am for the free bagels and coffee!
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Dear Hook,
That's cool that you've begun putting photos in your news blog. But is it too much to ask for a few captions?--reader
....and I forgot to mention that I also like the fact that you've provided higher-res images in addition to the usual thumbnails. That's pretty cool. But please think about those captions.


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Parts Department Feature Overview
Parts Management
Parts Inventory
- Parts Master
- The part master controls part definitions across multiple parts inventories. Component of the parts master include supersession, price tape updates, catalog images as well as barcode definitions.
- Part Inventory
- Each store location can contain it's own parts inventory. The inventory record must be controlled by a location. Each record defines a part that is or has been in-stock or requisitioned at one time.
- Inventory Search
- All fields on the parts record are searchable and can be located in the global search.
- Part History
- The part record contains a history table that shows all purchase, sales and adjustment events on the part.
- FIFO / LIFO / Serialized Cost Table
- Each part has a table recording the transaction of serialized parts purchase and sales events.
- Cross-Location Parts Search
- If granted access, parts can be searched in cross location inventories allowing other parts managers to view the larger inventory on a specific part.
- Automated Stock Order
- Parts orders can be created automatically based on the sale of a part that meets the re-order criteria.
- Emergency Orders
- For parts that are sold and need to be order immediately, an emergency order can be created.
- Return to Vendor
- Process vendor returns using this feature. Easily create and return a part to the vendor it was purchased from against the originating purchase order. The cost of the part reflects the original purchase price.
- Physical Inventory
- Perform physical inventory on your parts inventory. The physical can be processed using a variety of approaches. Each physical contains 7 steps.
Parts Invoicing
- Parts Invoice
- Sell Parts over the counter to a B2C or B2B consumer. Wholesale transactions can be created against a company using a specific parts price level.
- Parts Quote
- Generate and save a Parts Quote allowing you to easily follow-up and sell the part at a later date.
Purchase Orders
- Parts Purchase Orders
- Create parts purchase orders to vendors. Each line on the PO can contain reference to service or parts sales invoice data. ETA, Tracking and Shipping Method can easily be recorded directly in the Purchase Order.
- Email Purchase Order to Vendor
- The parts purchase order can easily be sent to the vendor as an attachment.
- Miscellaneous Purchase Orders
- Create purchase orders for miscellaneous expenses. Examples could be shop supplies or other related purchase events.
Reporting and Dashboards
- Template Service Reports
- The service department application comes with pre-built reports providing a template to extend or build you own custom reports upon.
- Report Builder
- Use the report builder to build custom drag and drop reports. All of the fields on each business object can be included in the report allowing for significant reporting capabilities.
- Drill Down Reporting
- The output of each report contains links to the source records that make up the report.
- Scheduled Report Delivery
- Deliver reports on a specified schedule to end users. This allows the distribution of managed information to those who need it.
- Graphs and Charts
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- Export to Excel / Printable View
- Reports can be exported. The export can be performed to include all data in an excel style format, or a printable view.
- Dashboard Builder
- Empower your employees and hold them accountable with Dashboards. The dashboard builder allows you to display large amounts of information in a single dashboard. The dashboard builder uses reports to provide context to each dashboard component. These components are drill down capable to the source report.
- Schedule Delivery of Dashboards
- Dashboards can be scheduled to be emailed to one or more individuals in the organization.


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Album: Every Christmas Morn Back to Albums
Every Christmas Morn has new songs we have written for Christmas, new songs by our friends, a new setting of Mary Baker Eddy's 'Christmas Morn', interspersed with traditional carols. Family and friends join us in some of the songs. We have recorded some instrumentals of old favorite carols that you will know and love, to weave in with the new songs that will uplift and inspire. We hope you will love the great variety and fresh inspiration. And check out all four panels of the lovely layout and artwork (thanks Ginger and Kristen)
This album is out of print. Digital download is available at the iTunes store or Amazon. Solo Committee albums are also available for listening on Spotify (www.spotify.com) and other streaming services.
Sheet music for many songs is provided for immediate download. If you would like to contribute for the music, please use the Paypal button below. You do not need to have a Paypal account in order to pay, all major credit cards are accepted. The suggested price for sheet music is $5 per song. But pay what is comfortable for you. If you cannot afford to pay now, no problem – enjoy the music. Thanks for your support!
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Miguel Danielson
Founder & Managing Member
Miguel Danielson is Founder and Managing Member of Danielson Legal LLC. Mr. Danielson is a veteran of two top law firms in Boston, having previously practiced at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP, and Goodwin Procter, LLP. Mr. Danielson has experience in a variety of intellectual property and transactional technology law matters. Read more.
Robert Blasi
Robert Blasi is a Member of Danielson Legal LLC and has previously served as a partner with Goodwin Procter LLP and an associate with Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP. Mr. Blasi has significant experience acting as outside counsel to hundreds of technology clients, advising them on legal issues that they encounter every day… Read more.
M. Sharon Webb MD, PhD
Sharon Webb is a Member of Danielson Legal LLC. Dr. Webb has previously served as a founding partner of Convergent Law Group (Mountain View CA), as a partner with Goodwin Proctor LLP (Boston MA), and as an associate with Foley Hoag LLP (Boston MA). She has been helping young companies and their investors… Read more.
Anna Chagnon
Senior Counsel
Ms. Chagnon is an accomplished corporate attorney and high technology executive with over 20 years experience in software licensing, intellectual property protection, worldwide contractual arrangements, human resources issues, general corporate matters, securities law compliance, and M&A activities. Read more.
Jonathan W. Lent
Senior Counsel
Jonathan W. Lent is Senior Counsel and a litigation specialist at Danielson Legal LLC. Mr. Lent has significant experience in all phases of litigation, advising clients on pre-litigation disputes and risk assessment, and negotiating settlements. Mr. Lent has represented clients in a broad range of complex litigation matters… Read more.
Elizabeth Walker
Senior Counsel
Elizabeth (Ellie) Walker is Senior Counsel at Danielson Legal. Ms. Walker has over 15 years of experience assisting clients in acquiring, developing, protecting, and enforcing domestic and international intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on trademark, trade dress, domain name, and copyright issues. Read more.
Emily C. Tseng
Senior Associate
Emily Tseng is an associate at Danielson Legal LLC. Ms. Tseng specializes in counseling clients on matters related to trademark, copyright, trade dress, domain names, and the internet. She is experienced in all aspects of trademark law, including trademark clearance, prosecution, licensing, and enforcement. Read more.
Stephanie Asheim
Senior Counsel
Stephanie Asheim is a transactional attorney focusing on corporate and commercial matters and leads our Corporate Practice Group in Fargo. She has over 11 years of experience representing a variety of businesses including automotive suppliers, restaurant chains, manufacturers, equity funds, tax-exempt… Read more.
Gregory William
Gregory William has nearly a decade of expertise and experience in the fields of trademark and copyright law. Prior to joining Danielson Legal, Greg was an attorney at Goodwin Procter LLP, where he focused on domestic and foreign trademark clearance, prosecution, management, enforcement and strategy. Read more.
Timothy Welk
Timothy Welk is an associate of Danielson Legal LLC. Mr. Welk previously served as Intellectual Property Counsel for Vecna Technologies, Inc. based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mr. Welk has developed and managed patent portfolios in the areas of mechanical, electrical… Read more.
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Jordana Goodman is an associate of Danielson Legal LLC. Prior to joining Danielson Legal, Ms. Goodman worked as a technology transactions associate at Gunderson Dettmer Stough in Boston, MA. Ms. Goodman has also worked as an attorney and technology specialist in an IP-boutique firm, Read more.
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How to add a sticky header
If you need to customize your site header and make it fixed when you scroll down the page please use this CSS snippet in the designated area from Appearance > Theme Options > Custom CSS:
#header { top: 0 !important; transform: none !important; background: #222 !important; } #logo-holder #logo .dark { opacity: 0 !important; visibility: hidden !important; } #logo-holder #logo .light { opacity: 1 !important; visibility: hidden !important; } .lines, .lines:before, .lines:after { color: #fff !important; }
Important! Because the header will always be fixed it needs to have a permanent background. Considering that the navigation menu (when opens) is dark, the only solution is to have a dark menu background, otherwise it's impossible to make it all work properly.


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Mine planning and modelling is a key element in the drive to increase production and improve efficiency.
Fortunately, today's sophisticated mine planning software packages continue to help miners squeeze every last efficiency from their operations.
In line with this, one of the best known mining software developers, Mincom , has recently improved its mine planning and scheduling packages to significantly extend their functionality and expand their scope of operation.
The company's MineScape software has long helped operation find efficiencies by automating mine planning and geologic analysis, and streamlining engineering processes.
Being Brisbane based, it was natural that Mincom's early focus favoured open cut coal mining and this shaped the development of MineScape. More recently, however, the software has advanced to become a useful tool for the whole mining industry thanks to new developments.
Mincom product manager for MineScape and MineMarket Gerry Doyle tells Australian MiningAustralian Mining that new developments of MineScape enhance its use in hard rock underground mining.
"Recent developments make MineScape more powerful and provides a strong geological modelling capability, both stratigraphic and block modelling and can combine the two," Doyle says.
"This is unique because it can use stratigraphic modelling to model and create the surfaces of a particular orebody and then use block modelling interpolation in between those surfaces," he says.
"This involves drill hole and other sampling information, geophysical information and the like. Miners can use the geological modelling to interpret all of that data and build a model of the orebody or resource."
Doyle says MineMarket delivers an enterprise view from a single data source to look at a company's mining assets, where they are and what they are worth.
"It tracks materials and allows mining organisations to sell from anywhere in the physical processes on long-term or spot contracts for maximum profit," Doyle says.
"While MineScape defines the plan, MineMarket keeps track of the process of moving the product from the pit all the way through the processes of managing the shipping process and the marketing activities at the end. This includes managing sophisticated metal contracts, concentrates and umpires.
"MineMarket particularly fills a gap in the metal mining industry. In most mining processes a lot of the selling activity is traditionally done with either legacy systems that are really getting quite old or in many cases with Excel spreadsheets."
Doyle says most mines do the mine plan but do not get too sophisticated about costing the whole activity because a typical mine planning process might bring a plan down to one month.
"We're trying to enhance MineScape so it gets down to the daily view and then it can pass that into our Ellipse ERP system so we can cost it."
To this end, the next iteration of MineScape, Version 5, will use the same computer architecture as MineMarket to make the integration seamless.
"The next step with scheduling is getting to a point where there is a time schedule that becomes a logical device to create work orders in the business system to enhance the costing process," Doyle says.
"We're looking to build on enhanced scheduling ability to better integrate with the business system to provide mine managers and mine planners with more detailed and sophisticated information for their short term planning and also giving them better cost control over the whole process."
Enhancements to MineMarket provide a corporate view of the whole supply chain.
"Now users know what is in stockpiles at various mines, what is in transit, when ships are due, when contracts are due. And it tracks its quality all the way: we've traditionally been able to track the product in terms of tonnes, but we can now see tonnes of what," Doyle says.
MineMarket has three key modules: the first is tracking the product so every transaction of material, whether it is one tonne or 200t that has been moved in a shift.
"The second module is a laboratory information system that identifies and tracks samples, linking them to the tracked product and managing the laboratory process of analysing those samples and getting sample data along with them.
"Part of what the tracking process is doing is continually using the best data available.
"So, if for example, I move some product out of the pit the system will initially assign the quality that came out of the drill holes in the pit, when that ore is sampled this information is assigned to it. One of the clever parts of the process is if the ore has moved on further downstream the system recalculates the quality downstream, so it is continually assigning the best quality it can," Doyle says.
"The third module is managing the selling process, which is mostly around managing contracts and all the rules and regulations. So sellers sitting in London can see the product wherever it is and see its quality. This quality management is a significant enhancement of what Mincom could previously do," he says.
While each product is stand-alone, as a value proposition they are greater with richer data as an integrated.


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The next latest and greatest phone application I am going to review is called Epicurious. This app has been a huge success so far and it really does have a lot to offer.
Basically this app is a huge recipe book on the go. It houses thousands of recipes from different areas and types of food.
A huge plus of this app is it categorizes the food and drinks into categories such as snacks, desserts, healthy options, dinner party items, etc.
No matter what meal you want, you will be able to find the recipe. After you get the recipe, it will show you step by step instructions on your phone on how to make this meal. And if that isn't enough, the app will go one step further and help you create a shopping list to get everything you need to make the recipe as well as an option to send it to all your friends.
Again, to go one step further, as you are doing your grocery shopping, the app will let you check off the items you already picked up in the store to help customize your experience all the way from finding the recipe to actually cooking it.
Last, you can also save your favorite recipes in this app to create a special file of all your recipes. This app can really do a lot and if you like to cook even a little bit, I would suggest getting this app and checking it out.
Enjoy and let me know your feedback on the app!


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With every project, Fort implements a series of procedures that provides critical guidelines by which each component of the project may be carefully and precisely monitored. Fort actively participates with our clients and their design team during each stage of the project to ensure a project that produces the best value within the budget.
- Preliminary budgets, updates and GMP
- Value and Engineering constructability reviews
- Material and systems recommendations
- Scheduling with cash flow projections
- Permit expediting
- Quality control
- Daily documentation
- Administration of testing, RFI's, updated drawings, etc.
- Material tracking and expediting
- Financial controls with active updating
- Full-time site supervision and subcontract management
- Punch list coordination
- System start-up with owner training classes
- Specific mechanical and electrical testing and turnover
- Comprehensive as-built documentation, indexed for the owner
- Owner's manual with all material warranties
- Job control list with responsible parties
- General contractor warranty for work in place
- Ongoing assistance for as long as is needed
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The SBooster Ultra for the UpTone Audio Regen USB Hub is their first switch-mode power supply add on based on active filter technology. Compared to the passive SBooster Single Unit you will get with the Ultra an even greater crispness, tightness, distinctness and focus. Last but not least your Regen will run a lot cooler which has a positive impact on the overall sound quality. The SBooster Ultra upgrade for the Regen is a plug & play addition to your stock supplied Mean Well switch-mode power supply (MW SMPS). The SBooster Ultra uses active filter technology to purify the high frequent ripple and noise of the MW SMPS. Furthermore the Ultra also enhances the poor power characteristics of the MW SMPS completely in order to get the maximum sound quality out of your Regen system powered by a switch-mode concept. With the SBooster Ultra you get high performance, as well as an economical upgrade option for your Regen.The SBooster Ultra upgrade improves following aspects of the SMPS and Regen:
The Sbooster Vbus Isolator is a "no-brainer" tweak to upgrade your self-powered USB-DAC.
The Sbooster Vbus Isolater disconnects the Vbus power from the USB-port and prevents:1) polluted Vbus power to enter your self-powered USB DAC2) radiation of noise into the data.
So if DAC does not need the polluted PC-power to operate, then make sure to disconnect it. Be keen and keep your data clean!
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On every GRE Math section, the test makers try to come up with a few extremely difficult problems that will leave even the cleverest students scratching their heads. The really evil part, though, is that even these problems can be solved in under a minute without a calculator – if you know what to do. This means that once you "figure out the trick," these difficult problems become easy. So, while those test makers are busy cackling with sadistic glee, let's see if we can't beat them at their own game.
Consider the following brain teaser:
What is the least common multiple of 18 and 14 that is also a perfect square?
A simple enough question. But how do you figure it out? Could we just multiply 18 by 14?
18*14 = 252
That's definitely a common multiple of 18 and 14, but is it a perfect square?
252^(1/2) = 15.87450787…
Should've known it wouldn't be that easy. This IS a hard problem after all. Maybe we should multiply 18^2 by 14^2:
(18^2)*(14^2) = 63504
Well, that works, but is it the LEAST common multiple? Don't look at me! How should I know? Hmm…something tells me it probably isn't. Maybe we could just go through the multiples of 18 trial and error style?
1*18 = 18. Not divisible by 14, not a perfect square.
2*18 = 36. It is a perfect square, but not divisible by 14.
3*18 = 54. Not divisible by 14, not a perfect square.
4*18 =
This is clearly going to take too long. We're running out of time on this section – whatever shall we do? Never fear – prime factorization is here! Remember, all GRE math problems can be solved in under a minute without a calculator. If you know what to do, hard problems like this one become fast and easy. In this case, we should begin by finding the prime factors of both 18 and 14:
18 = 9*2 = 3*3*2
14 = 7*2
Remember, to find the prime factors of a number means to write out the numbers as products of only prime numbers like 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, etc. In this case, the prime factors of 18 are 3, 3, and 2, and the prime factors of 14 are just 7 and 2. Now, if we just wanted to find the least common multiple of 18 and 14, we would multiply all the prime factors of 18 by all the prime factors of 14, but leave out any duplicates that appear in both lists. In this case you would multiply:
3*3*2*7 = 126
This works, because
(3*3*2)*7 = (18)*7 = 126
3*3*(2*7) = 3*3*(14) = 126
Note that you need only one 2 in 3*3*2*7, since both the prime factors of 18 (3*3*2) and 14 (7*2) include a 2. This is all well and good, except that 126 is not a perfect square:
126^(1/2) = 11.22497216…
So, what are we to do? Note that a perfect square multiplied by a perfect square is also a perfect square:
4*25 = 100
This means that we can pair up all of the unique prime factors of 126 so that we have a bunch of squares multiplied by each other. Thus,
3*3*2*7 = 126
(3*3)*(2*2)*(7*7) = 1764
We have to add an extra 2 and an extra 7 in order to make sure those numbers are part of perfect square pairs (we don't need to add any extra 3s because there are already two of them). Sure enough, 1764 is a perfect square:
1764^(1/2) = 42
and 1764 is a multiple of both 18 and 14:
1764/18 = 98
1764/14 = 126
But, how can we be 100% sure that 1764 is the least common multiple? Well, think about it. Every perfect square that isn't the square of a prime number will always be prime factorized into pairs like the ones above ((3*3)*(2*2)*(7*7) = 1764). Consider the following examples:
16 = 4*4 = (2*2)*(2*2)
36 = 6*6 = (3*2)*(3*2) = (3*3)*(2*2)
144 = 12*12 = (3*2*2)*(3*2*2) = (3*3)*(2*2)*(2*2)
Et cetera. It's inevitable. If the prime factors of a perfect square aren't two prime numbers, then they will consist of multiple pairs of other prime numbers. Now, is there any way we could remove any pairs or make any of these factors smaller without breaking the conditions of finding the least common multiple of 18 and 14 that is also a perfect square?
(3*3)*(2*2)*(7*7) = 1764
I don't think so. Remove or change one number and the product will either no longer be a perfect square or no longer be a multiple of both 18 and 14. Thus, 1764 must be the least common multiple of both 18 and 14 that is also a perfect square.
To sum up, the "trick" to solving a problem like this is to:
-find the prime factors of the two numbers in question
-pair them up
If you know what to do, it takes about 30 seconds to solve this problem. So you see, with practice, even the hardest problems on the GRE become easy. Check back here each week for more extra hard problems and the tricks you need to solve them! Also, remember that you can find out all the tricks from experts like me with a Test Masters course or private tutoring. Until then, keep up the good work and happy studying!


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An Active Partnership for the Health of Your Heart
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Published by: American Heart Association
Product Code: 50-1711
National Health Information Silver Award Winner
The Active Partnership program includes a 208-page workbook and 90-minute DVD designed to help patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) recover and improve their health after a cardiac event or surgery. The Active Partnership workbook and DVD set can be used as part of a cardiac rehab program or can be used by individuals unable to attend a formal program. The program offers encouragement, knowledge and resources to help participants communicate with their healthcare team, manage medications, and make lasting lifestyle changes.
Topics include risk factor management, understanding CAD, communication skills, taking medication, diet, physical activity, weight loss, stress management, smoking cessation, and dealing with depression.
The DVD is divided into segments that correspond with the chapters in the workbook. It includes testimonials and vignettes from heart patients, their family members and healthcare professionals that teach the user how to apply many of the skills discussed in the workbook in their daily lives.
"The Active Partnership Workbook and DVD set is a valuable and consistent educational tool for our cardiac and stroke patients. We use the set to educate our patients in the hospital, in cardiac rehab and in the community. It addresses therapeutic lifestyle changes and encourages patients to become their own health advocate. Our patients and families love it and so does our staff."
Kimberly S. Finney, RN, BSN
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
Maui Memorial Medical Center
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Why purchase a vinyl vehicle wrap? - Why should you wrap your company vehicle? A company vehicle wrap brands you and brands your company. Let the world know who you are by wrapping your vehicle or trailer… Read More Why purchase a vinyl vehicle wrap?
Why Brand Yourself? - Why is branding yourself and your company so crucial? This wonderful article from Forbes touches on exactly that question. https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2012/06/16/entrepreneurs-need-to-brand-themselves-first/#7df6761b4677
How can a good sign help your business? - What is in a good sign? Check out this blog from Sign World to learn more: 4 Styles of Signage: Best Practices and Design Tips From SignWorld Experts
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Grouper is a great seafood choice that is not only delicious, but healthy as well. With only 1g of fat per serving, this lean protein is also a very versatile fish. Grouper takes well to a variety of flavors and can be seasoned as such for any cuisine. Grouper is often breaded, fried and served in sandwiches for a Southern favorite.
Grouper is often a victim of mislabeling in the marketplace. Anova®'s grouper is DNA certified to be the real thing! Customers have a choice of product that is caught from either the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico or from the crystal blue waters of Indonesia. Grouper's meaty texture distinguishes it from other common white fish. The versatility of grouper in countless plate presentations makes it a kitchen favorite for chefs in any establishment as well as a great option for the home cook.
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Today in a New York Post Exclusive we learn of a new law being proposed that would terrify us to our core if we'd ever purchased any counterfeit bags. But since we haven't done much shopping at all, in fact, since that old recession, we can breathe easy — for now. Still, it might behoove you, or someone you know, to be aware of the bill, which would mean buyers of counterfeit products could be jailed or given a fine of $1,000 if caught handing over cash for "Guchee's" on Canal Street.
Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who serves the Chinatown district and will introduce the bill Thursday, says, "We don't want to be known as the place to come to get counterfeit goods." (A bit late for that?) The Post reports…
Christine Gambino, 21, of Staten Island — who was in Chinatown yesterday sporting a fake Louis Vuitton handbag that cost her $40 — vowed to continue to hit the neighborhood for counterfeit goodies.
"I'll take a risk and sacrifice to look good and pay less," she said.
Erma Charles of Brooklyn said she knows it's wrong, but she can't resist.
"Everyone steals," the teacher said as she walked in Chinatown.
Okay, those two brazen women should totally go to jail, or at least have to do community service or something. But the bill would only be effective if you're caught in the act of buying the questionable bag, not if you're just carrying your Mom's Praaaada to be nice, or telling the New York Post how you and everybody steals.
We suggest a bill that would jail the manufacturers of actual legitimate "status" handbags that cost only $30 to make via the sweat of small children but cost $3,000 in stores. Those people have more money than those buying counterfeit, anyway.
Bill would bag phony-purse buyers [NYP]
This article from the Village Voice Archive was posted on April 26, 2011


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Responsibilities of a Chapter 13 Trustee
Also known as a "wage earner's plan," Chapter 13 bankruptcy is beneficial in some situations. For this bankruptcy filing, you are required to have regular income. In addition, you must come up with a plan for repaying your creditors. If the financial plan is approved, you are given between three and five years to pay back a portion or all of the debt. Although the court-appointed trustee is there to help you through the process, you may first want to contact a reputable Herkimer bankruptcy lawyer to determine if debt consolidation, credit counseling, or even a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is an additional or better option. If not, your bankruptcy attorney can assist with the Chapter 13. Before bankruptcy filing with the courts, you must meet with a trustee. This meeting is designed to accomplish two things. First, the trustee will review financial documentation that you provided to confirm that you are not committing fraud. Second, the trustee needs to determine if the bankruptcy is feasible. If there is no way for you to meet the obligations outlined in the financial plan or if fraud is suspected, there is no reason in moving forward. Ultimately, the trustee provides services beneficial to you and your creditors to make sure that everything is fair across the board. Because the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process can be intimidating and overwhelming, this is the perfect opportunity to talk to a trusted Herkimer bankruptcy lawyer for legal assistance. It is common for disputes between debtors and creditors to arise, which is why the trustee mediates. Because this individual is an unbiased party, meaning the trustee can talk to you and your creditors while being fair to both, compromises can be recommended. The goal is to find a compromise since this reduces that amount of issues that go through the court system. As such, you avoid wasting money and time. The way that the repayment plan works is that you pay the trustee, who then pays your creditors. In overseeing the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process, the trustee makes sure that payments are being made in full and on time while ensuring that the creditors are receiving what is due. To accomplish this goal, it is the trustee's responsibility to make sure that you follow the rules by not selling off assets, refinancing loans, or incurring new debt after the bankruptcy filing. Just as the trustee is there to benefit the creditors, this person works to help you achieve success. Therefore, if some unexpected expense arises during the three- to five-year payoff period, you need to be upfront with the trustee. Perhaps your car broke down, you had some serious health problems that required hospitalization, or you needed home repairs. If something like this comes up, the situation will be reviewed by the trustee to help you make the right decision that will not cause a problem for your case. Instead of panicking when facing a financial disaster, talk to a qualified Herkimer bankruptcy lawyer. An attorney can answer any questions you have and offer sound advice for dealing with the court and the...read more


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If expansion, equilibrium, decline, and absorption were a family, equilibrium would be the middle child—the one accidentally ignored until it inexplicably acted out.
Parents are most successful when they can adjust their tactics to meet every child's specific needs. Unfortunately, that's usually easier said than done. It requires time, research, and hand-tailored strategies.
Below you'll find the best ways to be successful during equilibrium and the warning signs of future trouble. That way, you can invest in this market phases confidently.
What is Equilibrium?
Equilibrium isn't a buyer or seller's market. It's the strange phase in between the two where everything plateaus.
That might not sound too worrisome, but think of it like this: When you feel yourself getting a cold, you need to treat it quickly before it turns into something worse. Equilibrium is the same. You're not necessarily losing anything in equilibrium, but it could be a sign of something worse in the future. If you don't act wisely, you'll be surprised when decline hits.
Tip 1: Pay Attention to the Data
Look at building permit trends first and foremost. Has the number increased or decreased over the last five years?
Say 1,200 building permits were approved per quarter in 2013. Now it's only at 300. Those numbers indicate the end of expansion and the beginning of equilibrium. A 25–30% drop usually acts as a reliable red flag.
Population and job growth slow down during equilibrium, so keep an eye out for overdeveloped shopping centers and retail vacancies.
Finally. watch for days on market in the MLS. If you're trying to invest out of state, it can be a little harder. Work with a turnkey provider or go to realtor.com and contact someone who has a lot of listings. And of course, examine macroeconomics because every area is different.
Tip 2: Sell Before Equilibrium
Once the market hits equilibrium, it gets a lot tougher to sell. If you can't manage to sell your properties before the market plateaus, get out as soon as possible or be prepared to hold through the next full cycle.
You can potentially hold through if you're in a hot primary market because they tend to bounce back first. Still, it's better to sell and reinvest in a market that's in late decline or early absorption. You'll take fewer risks that way, but you'll still be able to make great profits.
Tip 3: Buy the Right Properties in Equilibrium
You can get away with buying properties in equilibrium, but it has to be done carefully. Only buy significantly discounted, off-market properties in late equilibrium, or you'll end up losing money.
Work with a turnkey provider for best results. They've been in the industry long enough they know how to get off-market properties.
Final Thoughts
It's tempting to ignore equilibrium and focus on its more intimidating siblings: expansion and decline. But there's a lot of value in this market. If you follow the three tips above, you'll be more likely to profit.


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Another day, another hashtag.
We've somehow surpassed the limit for tragedy and you'd be forgiven for thinking heartache is becoming the norm for our society. Considering that none of us are taught how to deal with exceptional devastating events like the London Bridge and the Finsbury Park mosque attacks, the UK has already shown an immeasurable amount of courage in dealing with such events.
In the wake of pain and suffering, the diverse communities of London continue to find a way to support one another as the city grows stronger than it ever has been before. Our hearts glowed with stories of bravery - stories of men and women risking their own lives to prevent further bloodshed on the pavements of Borough Market. Following the awful news of Grenfell Tower, West London streets overflowed with generosity.
However, as divisive actions and the threat of hate attempt to linger, we must continue to bridge those divides and avoid society's mental health as a whole, from slipping through the cracks.
In order to promote harmony across each and every pocket of society - whether that be age, race, gender, religion - let us explore outreach groups that introduce different Londoners to one another. In order to balance our state of minds, I encourage faith groups to host open days at places of worship and Londoners to venture to unfamiliar corners of the city.
Get to know your neighbours and find those common grounds. Our beautiful city is multi-cultural and bursting with language but regardless of our backgrounds, we all share versions of art, music and dance.
As a mental health campaigner who champions poetry as a form of therapy and self-expression, I've shared my internal struggles with audiences across the globe through the performance of words and rhyme. I implore the use of these tools to tear down barriers and build connections.
By exploring these common grounds and educating ourselves on what makes each of us unique and special, we will build an even stronger city for future generations.
We will realise that we are not each other's enemies.
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I have three poly anna pills working.
Dear mom is okay.
I don't have to be 8 months pregnant while she moves.
Nobody in their right mind will give her a mortgage while she has a car loan and a student loan. (Too much debt to income ratio.) So that ends the buying a house plan after age 60 with a 30 yr note with no plan to really pay it off. She's pretty convinced she can't do it now. That's good. She had a bad feeling about it but was being pressured by of course the db and dsil and didn't know what to do. We've explained for the hundredth time that we aren't kicking her out because of the baby. Why would we when we took her in when dsil tried to throw her on the street in 2 days to sell their condo?
So…. for now dear mother is at my house and for the foreseeable future she will be doing her money Dave's way as much as I can get her to. The scales have at least tipped in my favor.
Hopefully she will get some info about her car today. The tow people had to be yelled at for not picking it up for two days. They said it was because of the snowstorm. I'm not going to fall for that. This happened 36 hours before the storm.


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Dave Costello, P.E.
With his broad leadership experience and management skills, Dave Costello has progressed from project engineer to serving as President and owner of M&H.
With over 25 years of experience and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dave brings both a technical and business perspective to all of the projects at M&H. As President, Dave is responsible for providing the strategic direction of the company and ensuring client satisfaction. Dave is a current member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is a licensed engineer in multiple states across the country.
Lisa Costello, MBA
As Chief Operating Officer Lisa Costello works with companies in the oil and gas industry to maximize the return on their projects by ensuring M&H adds value at every stage.
With 15 years of experience, Lisa believes the key to adding value to our clients' projects is in understanding their drivers and maintaining a focused approach to solving the right problems. As COO, Lisa is responsible for day-to-day operations and ensuring sustainable growth founded on successfully delivering projects. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from Rice University.
Mike Abbas, P.E.
Mike Abbas has more than 20 years of proven leadership and project life cycle experience in the oil and gas industry. He has played an integral role in a diverse portfolio of domestic and international projects and served in senior positions over structural engineering and operations for leading global engineering companies. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs is the Director of Business Development at M&H and assists clients in the oil and gas industry by learning their project drivers and developing teams to help them successfully execute their project.
With his engineering background, 12 years of consulting and E&P company experience, Paul is focused on providing solutions that help clients maximize the return on their projects. Paul works to provide solutions and solve problems at the start of M&H's involvement. By identifying the project drivers and constraints up front, he provides guidance for new projects during the initial conversations and throughout project execution. Paul has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Power Engineering Technology from the University of Houston.
Susanna Stewart
Susanna Stewart is the Director of Administration, overseeing accounting, human resources, and project controls. Susanna began her career at M&H in 2011. During her involvement in various projects, she was able to identify project needs and develop tools, processes, and standards to improve productivity, quality, and reporting. Through this evolution, she trained and transitioned her group from project administrators to project controls coordinators, giving them a more integrated role on the projects they support including scheduling, cost tracking, progress reporting, and document control. This provided a greater value to both the project management team as well as the client. In 2018, she moved into her current role as Director of Administration. She is a graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Brent Perry
Brent Perry brings 30 years of IT experience to M&H, having served in leadership roles at several large oil and gas and logistics organizations. Prior to joining M&H in 2005, Brent served as Chief Technology Officer for Koch Industries Chemical Technology Group and VP of Global IT Operations for Eagle Global Logistics/CEVA. He has led many large projects developing solutions and tools to help clients maximize their return on technology investments. Brent has led large CMMS projects at M&H, including QatarGas SAP and BP Maximo implementations. His unique background of leading global IT organizations, along with his market-based management, has given him a proven skill set leveraging IT to create real business value. Brent is a graduate of Koch MBM Market Based Management and is a certified ISACA professional and member of AITP.
Dennis Muchmore
Dennis Muchmore is in charge of all corporate HSE activities and has served the oil and gas industry for more than 25 years. Starting at M&H as a CAD specialist, Dennis rose through the project management ranks to become a specialist in compliance activities. With his significant knowledge and skills in process safety management systems, including process hazard analyses and regulatory and compliance auditing, Dennis assists clients in identifying their risks and developing mitigation plans. He is an alumnus of Oklahoma State University.
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In case the opposing party's insurance company turns down the demand, a claim may be filed.
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Therefore, whether the other party accepts liability or rejects it, an exceptional personal injury attorney will guarantee that you get the compensation you are worthy of. Whether the lawsuits process is through an informal mediation process or a court trial, you will still be ensured of compensatory payment and assurance as you recover.
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