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Dolly Parton is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman and philanthropist whose income is estimated at $650 million. A veteran in the music industry, with over 6 decades of activity, Dolly Parton has shown no signs of slowing down, releasing new music and touring the world. Here's more on the I-Will-Always-Love-You songstress and how she's built her music empire over the years.
Dolly Parton Bio
Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dolly was born as the 4th child in a family of 12 that grew up very poor in a one-room cabin in Locust Ridge – a story she later narrated in her "Coats of Many Colors" song. A granddaughter to pastor Jake Robert Owens who pastored the Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, Dolly has five sisters namely Stella Parton, Racheal Dennison, Willadeen Parton, Cassie Nan Parton and Freida Estella Parton. She also has six brothers including Robert Lee Parton Jr, Larry Parton, Floyd Parton, Coy Denver, David Wilborn and Randy Parton.
Dolly at the age of 6 began singing in the church choir. Her passion for music grew beyond vocals as she included the strings, and after several years of playing a homemade guitar, she received a real guitar as a gift from her uncle at the age of 8. She also began writing her own songs. At the age of 10, she began performing in local radio stations in Knoxville Eastern Tennessee. At 13 she signed her very first record deal with Goldband Records, a small Louisiana label and the same year she made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Dolly's passion for music only grew by the year and immediately she graduated high school in 1964, she moved to Nashville in search of greener pastures.
Dolly Parton's Music Success and Achievements
Dolly on reaching Nashville signed a pact with Combine Publishing. She first found success as a songwriter, penning lyrics for already accomplished acts some of which peaked on the Billboard charts. At 19 she signed with Monument Records and began recording singles which initially were not successful until she featured on a Bill Phillips single. Her singles "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy," which featured on the charts paved the way for her imminent breakthrough.
The release of her debut full-length album "Hello, I'm Dolly" gained her prominence as she attracted the attention of fellow country singer Porter Wagoner who invited her to appear on his eponymous TV show which was weekly syndicated. Wagoner and Dolly sang a few duets which peaked on the country charts and in 1968 they were named the "Vocal Group of the Year" by the "Country Music Association". With Wagoner's help, Parton signed a recording deal with RCA records. Although her duets with Wagoner were successful, Parton struggled with her solo career until she recorded Jimmie Rodgers's "Mule Skinner Blues" on Wagoner's suggestion.
Dolly Parton's solo career took a new turn with the single "Joshua" released in 1971 which became her first #1 hit on the country charts. Next up was "Coat of Many Colors" which peaked at #4. In 1973 she landed another #1 hit with "Jolene" which also debuted on the UK charts.
Parton recorded yet another #1 hit "I Will Always Love You" in 1974, a song that has become widely known as her signature song. She re-recorded it in 1984 as a soundtrack for the movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and again it reached #1 on the charts, making Dolly the only musician in history to top the charts twice with the same song. Dolly has earned millions in royalties from the song like in 1992 when Whitney Houston recorded it for the soundtrack of the movie "The Bodyguard". The song became an instant hit, selling over 12 million copies worldwide and Dolly reportedly made over $10 million from Whitney's version.
See Also: Garth Brooks – Wife, Divorce, And Daughters
Dolly enjoyed much success as a chart staple throughout the 70's and 80's. She has also enjoyed moderate success from the pop genre. Dolly have sold over 100 million of her works worldwide and over 40 of her albums have topped the Country charts. In addition to selling records, Parton has earned millions from he extensive tours. Her most successful tour was the 2011 Better Day World Tour which grossed over $34 million.
She has been nominated for Grammy Awards a record of 46 times, winning 8. She has also been inducted into over a dozen Halls of Fame. In 2016, Dolly Parton's album "Pure & Simple" debuted atop the country charts becoming her first #1 album in 25 years. Between 2015 and 2016 Forbes estimated her earnings at $19 million making her the 13th Highest Paid Country musician In The World. But recently, her wealth is said to be fast increasing. She is estimated to have a net worth of about $650 Million.
Dolly Parton Businesses and Hollywood Success
Parton has also found enormous success in the movie industry beginning in the 1970's. Following her mentor Wagoner, she started with her own variety TV show Dolly! which successfully lasted for a season. Her first acting role came in 1980 comedy film "9 to 5" of which she also wrote and recorded the soundtrack. The film went on to gross $103 million worldwide. Some of her other movies include The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), and Steel Magnolias (1989). For her acting career, Dolly has earned two Academy Award nominations.
Parton inked a multi-year deal with NBC to adopt her songs into made for TV films. The first of them "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" aired on NBC in 2015. The movie which recorded over 16 million viewers became the most watched TV movie in years.
In 1986, Dolly in a bid to provide jobs for people in her native Pigeon Forge, Tennessee opened The Dollywood Theme Park. Dollywood records over 3 million visitors each year and is the 24th most visited park in the United States. Among her other businesses in Tennessee include Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, a Dinner theatre, a resort hotel and the waterpark Dollywood's Splash Country.
She also owns the production company Dixie Pixie Productions. In June 2015 her The Dollywood company bought Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee from Rob Scheer.
Dolly Parton is also actively involved in various charity projects through her Dollywood Foundation. She primarily aims at childhood education.
Details Of Dolly Parton's Husband and Children
The American legend, Dolly is not just successful in her career as a songwriter and singer, she is also counted as one of the famous celebrities whose marriages have been a success.
Dolly met and got married to her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean on May 30, 1966. Though Dean met Dolly two years earlier when she was 18 years and he was 21, they both tied the knot in a clandestine ceremony in Ringgold, Georgia. Dolly was then 20, and Dean, 23.
In her bold confession about her love story and why it has lasted for decades despite marital storms, Dolly confirmed that her longtime relationship with Dean has been one of her most treasured. Though he is a private person and publicity-shy, Dolly has also learned to deal with it, accepting that every marriage deserves its fair share of privacy, no matter the fame of the spouse.
With her career and marriage spanning over 50 years, Dolly and Dean still have no child of their own. While explaining why their marriage has not been blessed with a child, Dolly said she believes that it was God's plan for her not to have children. She also added that perhaps, it was so she could be a mother to " "every child". She founded Imagination Library back in 1995 so she could provide free books to kids from the time they're born until they start kindergarten.


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Windows Server and Azure AppFabric virtual launch May 20th
I spent 7 years at a large e-Finance company working on an Application Server for Windows with a team of very smart folks. When we'd go and sell our application server/component container to banks, we'd have to say things like "Windows doesn't really have an actual App Server like jBoss or WebSphere, so we wrote our own." However, remember that we were in banking, not in appserver-writing, so I always thought this was cheesy. As Microsoft came out with different subsystems that did stuff we'd already done, we'd evaluate them and "refactor via subtraction," removing our stuff and moving over to the MS stuff when appropriate. Still, the lack of an AppServer was an irritant.
AppFabric is the Windows Application Server. For web applications, AppFabric gets you caching (remember "Velocity?") for scale as well as high-availability of in-memory data. That means replicated, in-memory distributed hashtables, effectively, with PowerShell administration. I showed this at TechEd in Dubai, it's pretty cool.
For composite apps, on the business tier, AppFabic gets you services to support Windows Workflow and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) apps. That means, workflows and web services get supporting services for scale. (remember "Dublin?"). For all apps, you get nice instrumentation in MMC that will live alongside your IIS7 management snapins, so you don't have to run around in multiple places to manage apps.
Most of these links, training and sample, show Beta 2 today, but will be updated soon to the final bits, I hear. There's lot more coming, and I'll do my best to collect the info in as clear a way as possible.
Related Links
- MSDN Developer Center on Windows Server AppFabric
- AppFabric Marketing Site with overviews, download links, etc.
- AppFabric SDK and AppFabric LABS
- Install AppFabric with the Web Platform Installer
- Workflow, Services and AppFabric for the Web Developer
- Tutorial Using the Windows Server AppFabric Interface
- Tail Spin Travel - Nice sample from Jonathan Carter. I showed this at TechEd Dubai with Soma.
If you're building BIG stuff of scale, as I did for 15+ years, AppFabric should prove pretty useful. I'm going to spend some time digging into it and I'll try to get the inside scoop from the team in the coming months. I'm also going to look into how well this all plays with Open Source libraries and subsystems.
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NEC Corporation (日本電気株式会社 Nippon Denki Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japanese multinational provider of information technology (IT) services and products, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.[2] It provides IT and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and to government agencies, and has also been the biggest PC vendor in Japan since the 1980s. The company was known as the Nippon Electric Company, Limited, before rebranding in 1983 as just NEC. Its NEC Semiconductors business unit was one of the worldwide top 20 semiconductor sales leaders before merging with Renesas Electronics. NEC is a member of the Sumitomo Group.
Kunihiko Iwadare and Takeshiro Maeda established Nippon Electric Limited Partnership on August 31, 1898 by using facilities that they had bought from Miyoshi Electrical Manufacturing Company. Iwadare acted as the representative partner; Maeda handled company sales. Western Electric, which had an interest in the Japanese phone market, was represented by Walter Tenney Carleton.[3] Carleton was also responsible for the renovation of the Miyoshi facilities.[4] It was agreed that the partnership would be reorganized as a joint-stock company when treaty would allow it. On July 17, 1899, the revised treaty between Japan and the United States went into effect. Nippon Electric Company, Limited was organized the same day with Western Electric Company to become the first Japanese joint-venture with foreign capital.[5] Iwadare was named managing director. Ernest Clement and Carleton were named as directors. Maeda and Mototeru Fujii were assigned to be auditors. Iwadare, Maeda and Carleton handled the overall management.[6]
The company started with the production, sales and maintenance of telephones and switches. NEC modernized the production facilities with the construction of the Mita Plant in 1901 at Mita Shikokumachi. It was completed in December 1902.
The Japanese Ministry of Communications adopted a new technology in 1903: the common battery switchboard supplied by NEC. The common battery switchboards powered the subscriber phone, eliminating the need for a permanent magnet generator in each subscriber's phone. The switchboards were initially imported, but were manufactured locally by 1909.[7]
NEC started exporting telephone sets to China in 1904.
In 1905, Iwadare visited Western Electric in the U.S. to see their management and production control. On his return to Japan he discontinued the "oyakata" system of sub-contracting and replaced it with a new system where managers and employees were all direct employees of the company. Inefficiency was also removed from the production process. The company paid higher salaries with incentives for efficiency. New accounting and cost controls were put in place, and time clocks installed.[8]
Between 1899 and 1907 the number of telephone subscribers in Japan rose from 35,000 to 95,000.[9] NEC entered the China market in 1908 with the implementation of the telegraph treaty between Japan and China. They also entered the Korean market, setting up an office in Seoul in January 1908. During the period of 1907 to 1912 sales rose from 1.6 million yen to 2 million yen. The expansion of the Japanese phone service had been a key part of NEC's success during this period. This expansion was about to take a pause.
The Ministry of Communications delayed a third expansion plan of the phone service in March, 1913, despite having 120,000 potential telephone-subscribers waiting for phone installations. NEC sales fell sixty percent between 1912 and 1915. During the interim, Iwadare started importing appliances, including electric fans, kitchen appliances, washing machines and vacuum cleaners. Electric fans had never been seen in Japan before. The imports were intended to prop up company sales. In 1916, the government resumed the delayed telephone-expansion plan, adding 75,000 subscribers and 326,000 kilometers of new toll lines. Thanks to this third expansion plan, NEC expanded at a time when much of the rest of Japanese industry contracted.[10]
In 1919, NEC started its first association with Sumitomo, engaging Sumitomo Densen Seizosho to manufacture cables. As part of the venture, NEC provided cable manufacturing equipment to Sumitomo Densen. Rights to Western Electrics duplex cable patents were also transferred to Sumitomo Densen.[11]
The Great Kantō earthquake struck Japan in 1923. 140,000 people were killed and 3.4 million were left homeless.[12] Four of NEC's factories were destroyed, killing 105 of NEC's engineers and workers. Thirteen of Tokyo's telephone offices were destroyed by fire. Telephone and telegraph service was interrupted by damage to telephone cables. In response, the Ministry of Communications accelerated major programs to install automatic telephone switching systems and enter radio broadcasting.[13] The first automatic switching systems were the Strowger-type model made by Automatic Telephone Manufacturing Co. (ATM) in the United Kingdom. NEC participated in the installation of the automatic switching systems, ultimately becoming the general sales agent for ATM. NEC developed its own Strowger-type automatic switching system in 1924, a first in Japan. One of the plants almost leveled during the Kanto earthquake, the Mita Plant, was chosen to support expanding production. A new three-story steel-reinforced concrete building was built, starting in 1925. It was modeled after the Western Electric Hawthorne Works.
NEC started its radio communications business in 1924. Japan's first radio broadcaster, Radio Tokyo was founded in 1924 and started broadcasting in 1925. NEC imported the broadcasting equipment from Western Electric.[14] The expansion of radio broadcasting into Osaka and Nagoya marked the emergence of radio as an Industry. NEC established a radio research unit 1924. NEC started developing electron tubes in 1925. By 1930, they were manufacturing their first 500 W radio transmitter. They provided the Chinese Xinjing station with a 100 kW radio broadcasting system in 1934.
Photo-telegraphic equipment developed by NEC transmitted photos of the accession ceremony of Emperor Hirohito. The ceremony was held in Kyoto in 1928. The Newspapers Asahi Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun were competing to cover the ceremony. The Asahi Shimbun was using a Siemens device. The Mainichi was planning to use French photo-telegraphic equipment. In the end, both papers acquired and used the NEC product, due to its faster transmission rate and higher picture quality.[15]
In 1929 Nippon Electric provided Japan's Ministry of Communications with the A-type switching system, the first of these systems to be developed in Japan. Nippon supplied Japan's Ministry of Communications with nonloaded line carrier equipment for long distance telephone channels in 1937.[16]
World War II was described by the company as being the blackest days of its history.[17] In 1938 the Mita and Tamagawa plants were placed under military control, with direct supervision by military officers. In 1939, Nippon Electric established a research laboratory in the Tamagawa plant. It became the first Japanese company to successfully test microwave multiplex communications.[18] On December 22, 1941, the enemy property control law was passed. NEC shares owned by International Standard Electric Corporation (ISE), an ITT subsidiary and Western Electric affiliate were seized. Capital and technical relations were abruptly severed. The "Munitions Company Law" was passed in October 1943, placing overall control of NEC plants under military jurisdiction.[19] The Ueno plant was leveled by military attack in March 1945. Fire bombings in April and May heavily damaged the Tamagawa Plant, reducing its capacity by forty percent. The Okayama Plant was totally destroyed by a bombing attack in June of the same year. At the end of the war, NEC's production had been substantially reduced by damage to its facilities, and by material and personnel shortages.
After the war, production was slowly returned to civilian use. NEC re-opened its major plants by the end of January 1946.[20] NEC began transistor research and development in 1950. It started exporting radio-broadcast equipment to Korea under the first major postwar contract in 1951. NEC received the Deming Prize for excellence in quality control in 1952. Computer research and development began in 1954. NEC produced the first crossbar switching system in Japan. It was installed at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (currently Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation; NTT) in 1956. NEC began joint research and development with NTT of electronic switching systems the same year. NEC established Taiwan Telecommunication Company as their first postwar overseas joint venture in 1958. They completed the NEAC-1101 and NEAC-1102 computers the same year. In 1959 NEC demonstrated their first transistorized computer, the NEAC-2201. They demonstrated it at the UNESCO AUTOMATH show in Paris. The company began integrated circuit research and development in 1960. In 1963 NEC started trading as American Depositary Receipts, ten million shares being sold in the United States.[21] Nippon Electric New York (now NEC America Inc.) was incorporated in the same year.
NEC supplied KDD with submarine cable systems for laying in the Pacific Ocean in 1964. They supplied short-haul 24 channel PCM carrier transmission equipment to NTT in 1965. NEC de Mexico, S. A. de C. V., NEC do Brasil, S. A., NEC Australia Pty. Ltd. were established between 1968 and 1969. NEC supplied Comsat Corporation with the SPADE satellite communications system in 1971. In 1972, Switzerland ordered a NEC satellite communications earth station. The same year, a small transportable satellite communications earth station was set up in China. Shares of NEC common stock were listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1973. NEC also designed an automated broadcasting system for the Japan Broadcasting Corporation the same year. NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH was also established. In 1974, the ACOS series computer was introduced. The New Central Research Laboratories were completed in 1975. In 1977, Japan's National Space Development Agency launched the NEC geostationary meteorological satellite, named Himawari.
During this period NEC introduced the concept of "C&C", the integration of computers and communications. NEC America Inc. opened a plant in Dallas, Texas to manufacture PABX and telephone systems in 1978. They also acquired Electronic Arrays, Inc. of California the same year to start semiconductor chip production in the United States.
In 1980, NEC created the first digital signal processor, the NEC µPD7710. NEC Semiconductors (UK) Ltd. was established in 1981, producing VLSIs and LSIs. NEC introduced the 8-bit PC-8800 series personal computer in 1981, followed by the 16-bit PC-9800 series in 1982. In 1983 NEC stock was listed on the Basel, Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland exchanges. NEC quickly became the dominant leader of the Japanese PC industry, holding 80% market share.[23] NEC changed its English company name to NEC Corporation the same year. NEC Information Systems, Inc. started manufacturing computers and related products in the United States in 1984. NEC also released the V-series processor the same year. In 1986, NEC delivered its SX-2 super computer to the Houston Advanced Research Center, The Woodlands, Texas. In the same year, the NEAX61 digital switching system went into service. In 1987, NEC Technologies (UK) Ltd. was established in the United Kingdom to manufacture VCRs, printers and computer monitors and mobile telephones for Europe. Also that year, NEC licensed technology from Hudson Soft, a video game manufacturer, to create a video game console called the PC-Engine (later released in 1989 as the TurboGrafx-16 in the North American market). Its successor, the PC-FX, was released in Japan in 1994. While the PC-Engine achieved a considerable following, it has been said that NEC held a much stronger influence on the video game industry through its role as a leading semiconductor manufacturer than through any of its direct video game products.[24] NEC USA, Inc. was established in 1989 as a holding company for North American operations.
In 1983, NEC Brasil (pt), the Brazilian subsidiary of NEC, was forced to nationalise its corporate stock under orders of the Brazilian military government, whereby shareholder control of NEC Brasil was ceded to the private equity group Brasilinvest of Brazilian investment banker Mário Garnero. Since NEC Brasil's foundation in 1968, it had become the major supplier of telecommunications equipment to the Brazilian government.[25] In 1986, the then Minister of Communications Antônio Carlos Magalhães put NEC Brasil in financial difficulties by suspending all government contract payments to the company, whose main client was the federal government.[25] With the subsidiary in crisis, the NEC Corporation in Japan sold NEC Brasil to Organizações Globo for only one million US dollars ($1,000,000 USD).[25] Shortly thereafter, Magalhães resumed the government contracts and corresponding payments, and NEC Brazil became valued at over 350 million US dollars ($350,000,000 USD).[25] Suspicions regarding the NEC-Globo deal, which included among other things the unilateral breach of contract by Globo founder Roberto Marinho regarding the management of a regional television station in the Brazilian state of Bahia,[25] took to the national stage only in 1992 during the first corruption charges against the impeached Brazilian president Fernando Collor de Mello. Organizações Globo subsequently sold their shares in NEC Brazil, which hit their all-time high during the state monopoly years, back to NEC Corporation in 1999 following the break-up and privatisation of the Brazilian state-owned telephone monopoly Telebrás.[26]
In 1990, the new head office building, known as the "Super Tower", was completed in Shiba, Tokyo. Additionally, joint-venture agreements were established to manufacture and market digital electronic switching systems and LSIs in China. In 1993 NEC's asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switching system, the NEAX61 (Nippon Electronic Automatic Exchange) ATM Service Node, went into service in the United States. NEC Europe, Ltd. was established as a holding company for European operations the same year. The NEC C&C Research Laboratories, NEC Europe, Ltd. were opened in Germany in 1994. NEC (China) Co, Ltd. was established as a holding company for Chinese operations in 1996. In 1997 NEC developed 4Gbit DRAM, and their semiconductor group was honored with one of the first Japan Quality Awards. In 1998, NEC opened the world's most advanced semiconductor R&D facility.
NEC had been the no. 1 personal computer vendor in Japan during the 1980s, but it faced increasing competition from Fujitsu, Seiko Epson and IBM Japan. Nevertheless, by the early 1990s NEC was still the largest, having well over 50% market share in the Japanese market. Competition heated up later as rival Fujitsu started to aggressively market its computers, which were industry standard (x86) instead of NEC's. By 1997 NEC's share was reduced to about 35%.[27]
NEC celebrated their 100th anniversary in 1999. NEC Electronics Corporation was separated from NEC in 2002 as a new semiconductor company. NEC Laboratories America, Inc. (NEC Labs) started in November, 2002 as a merger of NEC Research Institute (NECI) and NEC USA's Computer and Communications Research Laboratory (CCRL). NEC built the Earth Simulator Computer (ESC), the fastest supercomputer in the world from 2002 to 2004, and since produced the NEC N343i in 2006.
In 2003 NEC had a 20.8% market share in the personal computer market in Japan, slightly ahead of Fujitsu.[28]
In 2007, NEC and Nissan Co. Corp. started evaluating a joint venture to produce lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric cars.[29]
On April 23, 2009, Renesas Technology Corp and NEC Electronics Corp struck a basic agreement to merge by around April 2010.[30] On April 1, 2010 NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology merged forming Renesas Electronics which is set to be fourth largest semiconductor company according to iSuppli published data.[31]
By Q3 2010, NEC held a 19.8% market share in the PC market in Japan.[32]
On January 27, 2011, NEC formed a PC joint venture with Chinese PC maker Lenovo, the fourth largest PC maker in the world. As part of the deal, the companies said in a statement they will establish a new company called Lenovo NEC Holdings B.V., which will be registered in the Netherlands. NEC will receive US$175 million from Lenovo through the issuance of Lenovo's shares. Lenovo, through a unit, will own a 51% stake in the joint venture, while NEC will hold a 49% stake.[33] In February 2011, Bloomberg News said the joint venture would allow Lenovo to expand in the field of servers, and NEC's Masato Yamamoto said NEC would be able to grow in China.[34]
On January 26, 2012 NEC Corporation announced that it would cut 10,000 jobs globally due to big loss on NEC's consolidated financial statement in line with economic crisis in Europe and lagged in the development of smartphones in the domestic market compare to Apple and Samsung. Previously, in January 2009 NEC has cut about 20,000 jobs, mainly in sluggish semiconductor and liquid crystal display related businesses.[35]
In 2013 NEC was the biggest PC server manufacturer in Japan, with a 23.6% share.[36]
In August 2014, NEC Corporation was commissioned to build a super-fast undersea data transmission cable linking the United States and Japan for a consortium of five international companies including Google, KDDI and SingTel. The pipeline went online June 30, 2016.[37][38]
In April 2017, KEMET Corporation will purchase a 61% controlling interest in NEC Tokin from NEC, making NEC Tokin its wholly owned subsidiary. Once the purchase is complete, the company will change its name to "Tokin Corporation".[39]
NEC has structured its organization around three principal segments: IT solutions, network solutions and electronic devices.
The IT solutions business delivers computing solutions to business enterprises, government and individual customers — in the form of software, hardware and related services.
The network solutions business designs and provides broadband network systems, mobile and wireless communications network systems, mobile handsets, broadcast and other systems.
NEC's electronic devices business includes semiconductors, displays and other electronic components. NEC produces VERSA notebooks for the international market and the LaVie series for Japanese markets.
Principal subsidiaries of NEC include:
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force J/TPS-102 Self-propelled ground-based early warning 3D radar
NEC's Kobe system center
Defense products include:
Achievements of NEC include:[citation needed]
As of 2009[update] NEC ranked consistently in the top four companies over the previous five years for the number of U.S. patents issued, averaging 1764 each year[citation needed].
NEC was the main (title) sponsor of the Davis Cup competition until 2002, when BNP Paribas took over the sponsorship.
NEC between 1982 and 2012 sponsored the NEC Cup, a Go tournament in Japan.
NEC between 1986 and 2003 sponsored the NEC Shun-Ei, a Go tournament for young players in Japan.
NEC sponsored the English football club Everton from 1985 to 1995. The 1995 FA Cup Final triumph was Everton's final game of the decade-long NEC sponsorship, and Danka took over as sponsors.
NEC signed a deal to sponsor the Sauber F1 Team from the 2011 season until the 2014 season.
NEC signed a new deal to sponsor the Sahara Force India F1 Team for the 2015 season.
In April 2013, NEC became the umbrella sponsor for PGA Tour Latinoamérica, a third-tier men's professional golf tour.
NEC one sponsored the V.League Volleyball.
These started as works teams, but over the years came to include professional players:
NEC also used to own Montedio Yamagata of the football (soccer) J. League, but as of 2009[update] just sponsors them along with other local companies.
But NEC's influence stretches far above and beyond its immediate videogame products. As a leading semiconductor manufacturer, the company's influence is there from the cradle to the grave of every aspect of computing.
Renesas Technology Corp and NEC Electronics Corp (6723.T) have struck a basic agreement to merge by around next April, the Nikkei business daily reported.
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Lily has asked me if I'd be willing to share my story with you to offer encouragement and inspiration. So how did I come to Zumba and why do I think it has stuck?- Click to read Aisling's full story.
Laetitia: "My first class with Lily was a great experience because I was doing a real work out. She was really good and really professional.
I was sweating more than at any other Zumba class. It was a completely different experience. The steps are easy to follow because Lily is a great teacher. While teaching she is smiling all the time.
I lost the baby weight in no time! - Click to read Laetitia's full story.
Jessica: "I discovered Zumba fitness 3 years ago. At this time, I was 17 kilos more. I was unconfident and uncomfortable with my body. I always enjoyed dancing but I never liked intensive sport. That's why, it was hard for me to lose weight.
A friend told me about Zumba class, a new fitness program, where you move your body, dance, lose calories and have fun at the same time. So, we decided to try this new revolutionary program together. I enjoyed Zumba fitness immediately. - Click to read Jessica's full story.
Christina: "I could mention many healthy benefits that ZUMBA has for my body, such as calorie burn, toning, stress release, the social aspect of it (it is ageless!), the fun, time passes (too) quickly, etc. And of course the fact, that Lily is AMAZING as an instructor and her classes feel as if all is a big beach party!!
BUT the most important thing that ZUMBA does for me is also the most essential, as it has changed the way I live my life ever since I've started it: ZUMBA makes me HAPPY.... every time....and that is addictive :)) - Click to read Christina's full story.
Justine: "It is a fun class, and you can really push yourself to get a great workout from it. If I can't attend a week I really miss it and look forward to the next one. I have tried other zumba classes but this is by far the best.
I would advise everybody to give zumba with Lily a go, it is great fun and great exercise. I always leave the class feeling energised and uplifted. Click to read Justine's full story.
Irina: "Unlike other types of exercise I've tried before, I never have to make myself go to zumba, because it is always so much fun, and a feel good feeling is guaranteed from the moment the music starts - until the rest of the day. I love that Lily smiles throughout the class, because it makes you smile back and enjoy yourself even more!
My muscles are toned, and I feel much more energized. Another thing I love about zumba is that it gives me an opportunity to completely switch off. I even started calling it "my yoga" :) Click to read Irina's full story.
Laura: "My body is getting toned for the very first time in my life! I don't use elevators anymore, I don't have to catch my breath if I run for the bus. I started loving to walk and do it a lot when I have a day off.
I cannot say that I'm there at the finish line but I'm on the right track to live a healthy life thanks to Lily's inspiring articles, her smiley and stress-killing cardio Zumba classes and of course the chats with her which motivate me to follow this path and never quit. Click to read Laura's full story.
Anna: "As a business owner, I find it difficult to relax the mind, and this class structure allows me to get lost in the music & movement and not even have the pressure of necessarily remembering the routines.
The classes are at convenient times and locations so there's loads of motivation to attend the classes regularly. I am still attending now, 6 months pregnant, knowing how important it is for me and my baby to be fit and healthy. I am convinced that my baby will come out twirling!! Click to read Anna's full story.
Grace: When I decided to try Zumba it was because I wanted to find a method of exercise that I enjoyed, and that didn't feel like a chore. I can say for sure now that not only are these classes not a chore, but they are a definite highlight of my week! That's something I never thought I'd say a couple of years ago.
Along with the feel-good factor I get from Zumba, my mindset and habits have changed considerably when it comes to diet and exercise – I no longer think of exercise as something to dread, or to be endured; instead I see it as a tool that's going to help me get healthier and improve my life. Click to read Grace's full story.
Feel free to come along and try it out for yourself. You'll have your own story about how regular exercise changed the way you feel. Zumba classes in Dublin and Wicklow. Click here for locations and times.


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Study Abroad CAT Communities
What is a Study Abroad CAT Community?
Study Abroad CAT Communities provide a dynamic, global learning experience for K-State students at the start of their college experience. Like our other CAT Communities, a small group of students take a group of academic classes together, but they also have the chance to travel abroad together during their first year.
If you are interested in enrolling in a Study Abroad CAT Community, read through the page below and talk with your advisor during June Orientation and Enrollment to get connected!
Click on the icon below for more information about the Study Abroad CAT Community for 2020-2021!
Global Citizenship
In this CAT Community, students will explore what it means to be a "global citizen" and utilize an international experience as an opportunity for personal growth and self-development. We will examine some of the major forces that shape identity and culture, foster ethical values and behaviors that promote human dignity, and gain practical skills to navigate the rigors of the modern world. No matter where your career path may take you, your sense of global citizenship should help get there. The class culminates in a spring break trip to a new destination each year.
LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts [Fall 2020 semester]
Note: Students will be part of the same small group within this section.
LEAD 350 Culture and Context [Spring 2021 semester]
LEAD 195 Leadership for a Globalizing Community [Fall 2020 semester]
For more information about the cost you can visit the Education Abroad site.
In a Study Abroad CAT Community, first-year students:
•Take two general education courses with the same 22 students during the fall semester
•Travel abroad to complete a CAT Community connections course, during which students participate in service-learning activities under the direction of an expert faculty member
•Work with awesome faculty members, both during the fall semester and on the connections course abroad
•Have the opportunity to work with an undergraduate Learning Assistant, who will share experiences about college life and studying abroad
•Participate in campus social and educational activities related to shared interests
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Successful Strategies for Holiday Mobile App Marketing: INFOGRAPHIC
Fiksu created an infographic called, "Successful Strategies for Holiday Mobile App Marketing," which explores how popular app downloading is over the holidays.
According to the infographic, 1.2 billion apps were downloaded between December 25-31, 2011. We've embedded the entire graphic after the jump.
Check it out: "Fiksu teamed with Localytics to help marketers weigh the best strategies for sprucing up their apps for the holidays, cost-efficiently promoting them, and securing large amounts of engaged, loyal users – during the holidays as well as into the first few months of the new year."


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My creative visualization for The Freckles Shoot started a year ago. That either makes me an incredible procrastinator or an incredible planner! Let's just say it's the latter, okay? 😉
I've known Abigail and Sarah for a few years and have always marveled at their freckly faces. More recently, I made mental notes on how to best photograph their individual features.
A week before the shoot, I started sketching and collecting items for this Styled Shoot. Since my focus was their freckles, the images were tight shots of their heads or a portion of their faces, so I didn't over-complicate images with a lot of props or patterned clothes.
The shoot itself took a little over one hour, which included walking around, changing hair styles and tops, and… making a turban!
While I was editing the photos the next day, I was like a kid in a candy store with my poorly-suppressed squeals. There is so much satisfaction in creating images that I've had stored on my mind. This calls for a 'happy dance'! I hope no one is watching – haha.
[Tip to Photographers: When your job is also the thing you love, try to do at least one personal project each year to nourish your creativity.]
Freckles are 'cute as'. One of my most favourite photos from my own stuff was of a girl with freckle overload. The freckles were the star of the show and I elevated that with contrast.
That's good to know I am in good company, Melissa! 🙂 Freckles are the best, but only on kids. My own aren't as desirable! haha
Oh and I played around in LR to figure out how to enhance freckles to have my desired effect. It's interesting to hear how other people do it. (I pulled the color of freckles up in luminance so the effect was pretty isolated to freckles only.)


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Contemporary events have made cultural dialogue between the Christian world, secular world and wider Islamic world, undeniably crucial. Although there ought to be many points of cultural contact between such societies, one of the most immovable and consequently noticeable art forms that ought to be considered as a primary source of contact, is architecture.
In particular, it is necessary to examine the case of Brutalism. In this context it is also necessary to understand the importance of Brutalism in the Communist world and non-communist post-colonial world.
Prior to the 20th century, architecture was typically a localised, regional or national phenomenon. Prior to the consecration of modernism, architecture denoted a combination of structural necessities preconditioned by local climates as well as the normative cultural imperatives of a particular society. This obviously evolved over time, but nevertheless, one could see a photograph of even a fairly generic piece of architecture and a moderately well-travelled individual could name the culture from whence such an edifice derived.
The dawning of modernism changed this not only in architecture, but in other art forms. Western orchestral music in particular lost its national characteristics which defined it in the 19th century. It became part of a wider international movement that replaced traditional harmonies with dissonant tones, but also one that replaced instrumental cultural poetry with either formalist experiments in sonic virtuosity or didactic works designed to propagate new internationally minded philosophies ranging from Communism to Futurism.
As architecture became internationalised (not that the 'International Style' was a giveaway), it held, as it still holds, the potential to offer cross-cultural symbiosis in ways that older styles of architecture determined by specific needs to reflect a particular culture, could not do.
Whilst Brutalism traces its origins to Western Europe, in many ways, it is less understood and appreciated in the west than it is outside of the west, in this case west is used to denote most of Western Europe and North America.
Much of classical European architecture was inspired by the idolatry of Roman Catholicism. This is most certainly true of the Baroque, elements of the Rococo and by the neo-classicism that was co-opted by the Catholic Church, most poignantly in the Vatican.
By contrast, Brutalism is monumental in its scope, its narrative and in its iconoclasm. Whereas neo-classical architecture is a kind of jigsaw puzzle of various didactic and illustrative pieces, Brutalist architecture explores the unitary notion of infinity by creating buildings whose heterodox angles intersect to form a singular monolithic piece of geometry; a singular statement.
On the one hand, the asymmetry of many Brutalist buildings reflects an age old concept that the hand of man is engaged in an exercise of arrogance when attempting to duplicate the symmetry that only a deity is capable of configuring. At the same time, the messages of communitarianism, of the inorganic interacting with the natural whilst clearly delineating the hand of humans vis-à-vis that of the organic, sends a message that man's work can praise the divine without attempting to portray a godly figure nor copy the imagery implied in liturgical verses.
It is for this reason that Brutalist architecture has flourished most profoundly in revolutionary Communist countries, Islamic countries and countries looking to assert a post-colonial identity.
One of the most impressive brutalist buildings in the world is Louis Kahn's National Assembly building in Dhaka. Although plans for the building begun when Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan, after independence was declared in 1971, the project became more radical in nature. The building became symbolic of the fact that not only was Bangladesh free of colonial rule from London, but also free of its regional overlord in Islamabad. Kahn's bold statement was at once modern, unrelenting and mighty whilst it also subtly paid homage to ancient trends in Islamic architecture. Gone were the trappings of neo-colonial classicism, this was a modern building which shunned idolatry in the name of an emergent self-governing Islamic state in Asia.
Turning back to Pakistan, the Habib Bank Plaza building in Karachi is another example of the spiritual monumentality of Brutalism. Once the tallest building in all of Asia, the building is a clear break from the past, totally rejecting the neo-classicism of the Bank of England building or American Federal Reserve. Interestingly, it was designed by American architect Leo A. Daly. Louis Khan likewise, worked for most of his career in the United States.
Whilst Brutalism in the Islamic world is consistent with iconoclastic aesthetics demanded of believers by sacred texts, in the Communist world, Brutalism has come to represent a rejection of royalism, aristocracy and the old social order.
Brutalism, in rejecting unnecessary ornate accoutrements and replacing them with a style where form, shape, texture and purpose are united, symbolises the collective values of Marxist-Leninist communism. Brutalism's optimistic view of a future is guided by reason and a Marxist understanding of materialism, rather than a blind adherence to the superstitions and opulence of the past. Soviet government buildings like the George Chakhava and Zurab Jalaghania designed Ministry of Highways in Tbilisi reflect this optimistic spirit.
In Leningrad, now St. Petersburg (again), the Russian State Scientific Centre for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics is unambiguous in its desire to portray the scientific achievements of Communism. In this sense, the cosmos plays an important social role in Brutalism whether in the context of religious interpretations of the heavens or in secular/atheistic interpretations.
But it wasn't only functional buildings in the communist world that employed Brutalism. In The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito commissioned a series of monuments or Spomenik throughout the republics of Yugoslavia. The brutalist inspired sculptures were designed to symbolise both the triumph of Yugoslav partisans against fascist forces during the 1940s and commemorate the triumph of socialism over nationalism and the independence of Yugoslavia and her 'third way' interpretation of socialism.
The fact that many of the Spomenik stand in disrepair, is analogous to the destruction of Yugoslavia and the dream of socialist unity that it came to represent for the region.
One doesn't need, however to turn to the Communist world to see Brutalist inspired architecture symbolising a break from the past. In Brasilia, Oscar Niemeyer's buildings represented a modern Brazilian renaissance in a new city designed to break fully with a colonial past which has caused many an identity crisis throughout Latin America. Niemeyer's works in Brasilia are best described as a syncretic style blending elements of Brutalism with those of Neo-Formalism. By choosing to build a new capital city, incorporating Niemeyer's architectural designs, Brazil has successfully created a global image and indeed brand whereby, the buildings of Niemeyer have come to encapsulate the modern Brazilian identity that is unmistakable in both the region and the world.
Brutalism and its offshoots remain an important line of communication between western modernism and the contemporary culture requirements of non-western societies. Brutalism is a style which helps communicate social solidarity, respectful iconoclastic reverence for the divine and the assertion of cultural autonomy from old masters.
If this message could be more widely understood and promulgated, perhaps fewer buildings would be destroyed by war and more could be erected in a spirit of mutual understanding and respect.
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Duran.


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The importance of transparency in ETF investment
Shaun Baskett Director of Index sales at Cboe Global Markets shares his views on the role of regulation, trade transparency and liquidity on ETFs with Dan Barnes of ETF TV and Deborah Fuhr of ETFGI. The ETFs Global Markets Roundtable in London was organized by Ari Burstein, President, Capital Markets Strategies, and Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder and Owner, ETFGI. - 30. August 2019


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James McGibney is a former United States Marine, who served tours of duty with Third Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligence Group and Marine Security Guard Battalion. He was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal for his service.
He is the founder and CEO of BullyVille (www.bullyville.com.) Mr. McGibney has been featured on Anderson Cooper, ABC Nightline, Extra!, Dr. Phil, Maury Povich, Howard Stern, The View, Good Morning America and Dr. Drew.
Prior to launching his current online business, McGibney founded SecuraTrak, a patented wireless asset tracking system. He authored numerous patents based on wireless and GPS technology, in particular Patent 6,850,839 (spatial zone tracking) and Patent 6,509,867 (article tracking device). The company was eventually acquired by a publicly traded company. He has over 40 trademarks filed with the USPTO including; "once a cheater, always a cheater"® and "Cheaters Court"®. McGibney was the first person in the world to launch Cisco UCS Blade Technology and did so within a multibillion dollar publicly traded company. He was awarded Cisco's IT Excellence Pioneer award.
McGibney earned a Master of Criminal Justice degree from Boston University and attended Harvard Business School for his Executive education.
In April 2012, McGibney purchased the controversial site Is Anyone Up? which posted "revenge porn" from Hunter Moore and shut it down immediately, traffic was redirected to BullyVille.com. Hunter Moore's site was under investigation by the FBI at the time of purchase for allegations of hacking. Three days after the transaction, Moore used his Twitter account to accuse McGibney of being a pedophile, of possessing child pornography and threatening to rape McGibney's wife. McGibney sued Moore for defamation in Nevada's Clark County District Court in February 2013. On March 8, 2013, the court ruled in McGibney's favor and awarded him a judgment of $250,000 plus court costs and attorney fees. McGibney successfully shut down another revenge porn site, sued the owners of that website, and was awarded a judgment of $330,000.
Mr. McGibney has had quite a few very public battles with what the web has deemed the "worst of the worst", including pedophiles and revenge porn site operators. Through Bullyville, Mr. McGibney is currently dealing with the following cases:
www.thomasretzlaff.com - Thomas Retzlaff is a convicted felon, vexatious litigant, alleged pedophile and rapist, who currently has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Thomas Retzlaff did the unthinkable, he posted naked images of his own daughter, which he illegally obtained via a hidden camera, all over the web. Mr. Retzlaff is "very close and personal friends" with Houston based Attorney Jeffrey Dorrell.
www.nealrauhauser.com - Neal Rauhauser currently has four outstanding warrants for his arrest. The alleged wife beater and deadbeat dad has been on the run for over a decade and currently owes $60,000 in back child support. If anyone knows the current location of Neal Rauhauser, please contact Nebraska's health and human services and the FBI. Mr. Rauhauser is currently represented by Houston based Attorney Jeffrey Dorrell.
www.jojocamp.com - Joseph "JoJo" Camp is a convicted felon who has multiple restraining orders against him throughout the United States. He especially loves to stalk women online. He currently is working with convicted felon Thomas Retzlaff in their continued campaign of online harassment.
Link #1 - BullyVille Founder James McGibney was featured in Wired Magazine. The article, entitled "the digital vigilante taking on revenge porn" discusses his continued efforts in exposing pedophiles who stalk and harass children online and revenge pornographers.
Link #2 - AlJazeera article - Vigilanteville: James McGibney and his online Army. The Bullyville founder aims to stop the worst of the worst on the Internet, but his critics say he's the real bully. As McGibney has stated publicly numerous times, "sometimes you need to be a bully to beat a bully."
Link #3 - Article by Gawker - How Revenge Porn Publisher Hunter Moore suffered $250,000 worth of payback at the hands of BullyVille founder James McGibney.
Link #4 - Article by The Daily Beast - The Bully Waging war against bullies.
Link #5 - James McGibney's appearance on Dr. Phil.


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ABC News recently reported that Americans are working harder and longer hours than ever before. And it's true; we are busy. We face countless responsibilities, tremendous pressures – the emails and social media never end (unless you're like me and you don't do email). Sometimes this leads to a point of physical exhaustion or burnout. So what do you do to step back, to refocus, and to rest?
The Bible calls this 'day of rest' the Sabbath. For some, this term may sound a little too religious, or perhaps just a bit impractical when thinking about our hectic lives. Who really has time to take 24 hours to rest? And why should we even bother?
- God Rested. After God created the world, He rested and reflected on all that He had created. If God modeled it, we should follow it. Genesis 2:1-3
- God Commands Rest. The Sabbath is the fourth commandment mentioned in the Ten Commandments given to Moses. Exodus 20:8-11
- Guilt-Free Rest. God knows life is hectic with obligations and responsibilities pulling us in a million directions. So God gives us an opportunity to be renewed and refreshed. This in turn better equips us to do our jobs and to do them well. A weekly Sabbath is God's gift to us. Mark 2:27-28
- Rest Refocuses. Taking a moment to look up from our busy lives allows God the chance to remind us that He's in control. God is saying, "Pause. Breathe. Trust me, I've got it." Matthew 11:28-30
- Sunday Sabbath. For those able to have the Sabbath on a Sunday, you may experience more of the spirit of what God intends: a holy day, a day of rest, worship, and fellowship. It's called the Lord's day because it's the day that Jesus rose from the dead. For Jewish disciples, to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is a testimony warranted by Jesus' Resurrection (Colossians 2:16-17).
Hermon Wouk, an incredible author, describes the Sabbath this way: "For me, it's a retreat of restorative magic." I love that! Because the Sabbath is a gift. It's a time to pause, step back and be refreshed. So what do you do to rest? To refocus? To refresh? We all could benefit from a regular Sabbath rest. Look at your schedule and choose a day this week to rest. After all, who couldn't benefit from "a little restorative magic?"


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Those folks over at Tombstome promotions (no secret) have another wonderful live, and best of all free, show for ya'll on Friday night down at the Quad on Tuckey Street. Heres the blurb….
|This could be you....going nuts.
"Vialka hail from deepest France, via everywhere and nowhere. They are a devilishly high-spirited guitar/drums duo who tour hard and fast across the world. Their music skips joyfully across borders, channeling desert blues, Chinese folk songs, scatter rock and European gypsy song dynamics in a whirlwind of dervish energy.Their endless gypsy punk folk rock tales, hard hitting poly-rhythms and yelps and howls make for a danceable and intoxicating brew."
That says more than I can. Check it out. 9 p.m.
Support will be coming from Zwukovski.
Of course previous to this get down we will be up at An Realt Dearg (our weekend foster home) selling our wares and our records…ooh-er. Our temporary wrecka-stow. Make sure and drop up for a browse and a natter and hopefully find something that tickles your very personal fancy.
Thanks to everyone for the patience in getting our premises rolling again, we'll be sure to let everyone know as soon as we have the concrete date, but until then, as I mentioned above, don't be shy up on Barrack Street.


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Two days ago, I began a Christmas story that came from my book Bryson City Seasons (Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 here). This is the last of three parts. I hope it's been a Christmas blessing. And I pray you and yours have a Christ-centered, warm-memory-creating, family-filled Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
Evan's autopsy report confirmed the pneumonia—but blamed it on a bacterium I had never treated before—Pneumocystis carinii.
The report also confirmed multi-organ failure and a form of skin cancer—Kaposi's sarcoma—but said the cancer was confined only to his skin.
Evan had not died of cancer. I now know he had died of a disease that was then unnamed—HIV/AIDS.
Evan was my first patient with this horrible disease. But, he was also the first patient with whom I shared my personal faith so forthrightly. Looking back over a long career in family medicine, Evan's case and his decision represented one of my most memorable moments.
But, what his autopsy did not show—and could not show—was that Evan died a new man—spiritually. He had become a friend of God. He had been born as a son of God on the day we celebrated the birth of the Son of God. And, his life actually began the morning of the day it ended.
During that Christmas, at the beginning of my family and professional life, I learned a valuable lesson: all Christmases can be a time of beginning and a time of renewal—a time when we each commit or recommit our belief, our devotion, our service, our gifts and our very lives to the baby born in that manger, sent to be a perfect model of love, who humbly sacrificed his life on our behalf that we could have eternal life starting here on earth by become sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven.
Amen and Merry Christmas.
If you'd like to learn more about beginning a personal relationship with God, check out my blog on the topic here. This may be the most important blog I've ever written.
Also, here's more information on the entire Bryson City series:
- Bryson City Tales: Stories of a Doctor's First Year of Practice in the Smoky Mountains – signed hardcover edition available here, signed soft cover here, and/or read a sample chapter here.
- Bryson City Seasons: More Tales of a Doctors Practice in the Smoky Mountains – signed hardcover edition available here, signed soft cover here, and/or read a sample chapter here.
- Bryson City Secrets: Even More Tales of a Small-Town Doctor in the Smoky Mountains – hardcover edition NOT available, but signed soft cover available here, and/or read a sample chapter here.


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Elevator speech? Such a cliché and has nothing to do with dance, right? Wrong.
In the day of the incredibly shrinking attention span, a dancer has about 10 seconds at best to grab an agent, audience or choreographer's attention.
When it comes to an online presence, it is beneficial to keep this in mind. The most comparable version of an elevator speech for a dancer is a YouTube video. When grabbing the viewer's attention, fireworks and a big show are not necessary. Personality and confidence will take you a long way.
I stumbled upon a video by Jian that I thought illustrated this beautifully. Notice how the subtle visuals build to the camera rumble, walking the perfect line of confidence and personality. The icing on the cake is the call to action at the end.
I guess it doesn't hurt that the choreography and dancers are pretty amazing though.
My only complaint with this video is the Yankees hat. Jian, I'm sure I could find you an extra Indians hat if you're interested.
All in all, this 54 second "elevator speech" turned into 10 minutes on repeat. That's a win-win situation in my book.
Check out the Better Than Caffeine page to see other videos that feature Jian.


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The NASDAQ may be acting like a throwback to the 1990s but the folks over at Men's Wearhouse are getting really retro – they're playing Pac-Man.
Specifically, they're taking on what's known as the "Pac-Man defense" against would-be suitor, Jos. A Bank.
(Read: Men's Wearhouse proposes to acquire Jos. A Bank)
No, Men's Wearhouse's board isn't taking time off to play video games. Rather, the "Pac-Man defense" refers to a manoeuver whereby a target company turns around and offers to buy the company pursuing it. That's kind of like when Pac Man, being chased by ghosts, eats a power pellet and is able to gobble up those very ghosts. [Fun fact: Those too young to remember Pac-Man are generally too young to remember the stock market bubble collapse of 2000.]
After rejecting bids from rival discount clothier Jos. A Bank, Men's Wearhouse has turned the tables, offering to purchase Jos. A. Bank instead. Men's Wearhouse's offer of $55 per share is the price of a traveler dress shirt at Jos. A. Bank. The total amount comes to $1.5 billion, or roughly the price of three similar dress shirts at Barney's.
(Read: Aéropostale, under investor pressure, adopts poison pill)
But, is Men's Wearhouse offering too much for Jos. A. Bank?
On CNBC's Street Signs' Talking Numbers segment, Jos. A. Bank is looked at from both the technicals and fundamentals.
Taking a look at the stock's fundamentals is John Stephenson, portfolio manager at First Asset Investment Management. On the charts is Andrew Busch, editor and publisher of The Busch Update.
To see if Stephenson and Busch think Jos. A. Bank suits your portfolio, watch the video above.
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On Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m., stop by your neighborhood library to watch the newly released film Sparkle, starring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston and more of your favorite actors. Popcorn will be provided.
Please join us for a discussion of Shakespeare's Hamlet on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the small meeting room on the second floor.
Please join us for a screening of Into the Wild to be held Tuesday, November 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the large meeting room on the second floor.
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Includes hearing and playing with the smaller sounds of words and recognizing that words are made up of a number of different sounds.Why Is It Important?Children who can hear how words "come apart" into separate sounds will be more successful at "sounding out" words when they start to read.What Can You Do to Help Build This Skill?Sing songs. Most break words up into one syllable per note. Reading works with syllables also.Recite rhymes. Rhymes depend upon ending sounds.Play with tongue twisters.Pick a sound for the day. Notice it at the beginning of words and at the end of words. A song game I found online is to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." (Catchy, huh?)Twinkle, Twinkle Little WordTwinkle, twinkle little wordWhat's the new word to be heard?If I take off the first soundWhat new word will now be found?Take the /sh/ off shoutNow the new word sounds like_________(out). Twinkle, twinkle little wordWhat's the new word to be heard?If I take off the last soundWhat new word will now be found?Take the /er/ off hammerNow the new word sounds like______(ham).What other words can you use? Chair ... phone ... trash ... The possibilities are endless. Reading Resource is a really great website with lots of reading activities. The "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Word" song came from there.Books We Read
LETTER KNOWLEDGE: includes knowing that letters are different from each other, knowing letter names and sounds, and recognizing letters everywhere.Why Is It Important?To read words, children need to understand that a word is made of individual letters in other words a word is the "sum of its parts."
VOCABULARY: the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons. It also includes understanding the meaning of the words. Why Is It Important?
The West End Book Club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. in the small meeting room on the second floor to discuss Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.
Print Awareness: Includes noticing print everywhere, knowing how to handle a book and knowing how to follow the written word on the page.Why Is It Important?Children have to be aware of words before they can read them. Children need to know how a book works, which page is the beginning and end, what is right-side up and how the English language is read, left to right. When kids are comfortable with the mechanics of the physical package of a book, they can focus on the decoding process of reading. What Can You Do to Help Build This Skill?• Read board books that your child can handle on their own; let them turn the pages as you read together.• Sometimes point to the words as you read.• Talk about print, even when you are not reading together. Look for letters and words on signs and labels and lists.• Point to the words in a book as you read. The child needs to understand that you are reading the words and not the pictures. • Use rebus books, which use a picture in place of a word, so the kids can follow along while you read the words. This reinforces the direction text is read, demonstrates how text represents an object and engages them in the reading process. Books We Read:
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I'm at table by myself. Surrounded by tables of adorable couples.
I'm in a cute little Italian restaurant. On a covered patio surrounded by open air gating crawling with vines. It's out of place here on the corner of downtown and college-town. My city is commonly called a small town with a big city feel. We've got a little bit of everything and yet never enough of anything.
I see each of the couples notice me. I can see the questions in their eyes. "Why is she alone?" "Is she ok?" "Should we feel bad for her?" "Are we rubbing it in that she's alone by being so – together?"
I feel a little voyeuristic as I notice them back. Because after all I AM alone….so my current attention span is a little longer than theirs.
One couple is mostly quiet until they get through their first beer. They start with small exchanges about what they are going to order, how their food is, how work was today. They seem as happy and content in their quiet as they do in the chattiness that starts up. Like they've enjoyed many lovely dinners together and tonight is just another. They are comfortable with each other and I find them comforting.
Another couple is already a couple cocktails deep when I sit down. They are laughing. Leaning in to say things they don't want the rest of us to hear in this relatively intimate atmosphere. Their giggles make me smile. (I try to hide it though because I don't want them to think I'm laughing at them.) This inside joke they share feels adolescent. But they are clearly in their 40s or 50s. She has on a relatively conservative blue dress with open shoulders – a hint of what I perceive to be trendy for her (maybe even risque). He has on blue jeans and a collared checkered shirt. But it's clearly been pressed. He reminds me of my Dad – there's only so city a country boy can get no matter what the occasion. They appear to be on their way somewhere – or perhaps they came from somewhere – it's hard to tell. What I can tell is they are having an absolutely fabulous time and I find that fabulous.
The last couple is giddy and new. Like teenagers only older. I could be wrong but I get the impression they have both been married before. She is in a tasteful but swanky black dress and clearly tipsy. He has on black slacks, nice shoes and a collared shirt. Fashionable. He seems but buzzed but stable. Clearly entertained by the woman he is entertaining. They have red wine and pose for selfies together. There is a local (classy) bum who wears a suit and travels the town selling roses at all the bars. He walks in and they buy 3. More selfies. They are Infatuated. Flirtatious. Seductive. They inspire me to always recreate those qualities with my husband.
And then there is me. I came here because my husband and I always forget about it when we are trying to think of where to go to eat. I came here because I LOVE tortellini. I came here because I can never turn down a great glass of wine. I came here because I knew there would be love to observe.
I came here alone because my husband is out of town and it's exactly what I wanted to do. It's not very often than I think about me – and ONLY me – completely guilt free.
And so I found beauty here. In the food. In the atmosphere. In various stages of love I got to witness.
And most of all – I found beauty in my own company. I've got good taste after all.
See #Beauty4Balance Day 1 and Day 2
~Be Gentle. Be Beautiful. Embrace the Mess.


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Handy when your internal hard drive fails, USB to SATA cables connects hard drives to your personal computers or anything that supports serial attachment. So you can backup the data from your SATA drive to any computer by connecting it with the usb port.
We have picked for you some of the best USB To SATA cables that you can buy right now. So have a look and let us know your favourite USB to SATA cables in the comments section below.
CableDeconn ($11.59)
This is simple plug and play. You insert one end in the USB port and the other in the serial port and you are up and running. No installations required. The cable transfers files at a rate of 10 Gigabits/second.
Works well with 2.5 inches hard drives and SSDs. There is a dim light on the connector which flashes when data is being transferred. The plug-in port might come loose if it is moved a little so care must be taken. A great option for small spaces and enclosures where it might be difficult to plug-in.
Available here.
Cinolink®USB 2.0 to 2.5 Sata Converter Adapter Cable ($6.50)
Plug and play. Data transfers at a rate of 480Mb/s. The cable covering is made up of plastic. Cable length is 6.3 inches. There is a small LED that indicates the status of activity.
Works decently for the price you pay and great for data recovery purposes. It is a simple device that works well. Before sending your hard drives to recover for $, you might want to use this.
Available here.
UNITEK USB 3.0 To SATA Converter Adapter Cable ($21.99)
No drivers needed to install. Supports Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 / Vista/win 7/win 8/ Mac OS 10.10. Transfers at a rate of 5Gbps. It is a very compact adapter. When both the cables are connected, it turns on automatically. Great for retrieving data from old personal computers or corrupted hard drive.
"High-speed encryption and decryption processing provides an even output without hindering the speed and performance of a standard HDD." – Amazon customer review
Available here.
Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Converter Cable ($9.99)
Transfers data at a rate of 3Gbps. Backwards compatible with older versions of USB. Very versatile since it supports everything from SATA HDD, SSD to CD – ROM, DVD – ROM etc. Compatible with windows and MAC. It will not recognise multiple SSDs. The adapter is tiny and easy to store. No speed/power issues. External power supply is specific to this item. Cable is sturdy and solid. Good quality for appropriate price.
Available here.
Lumsing High Speed Adapter Cable USB to SATA ($8.99)
Plug and play. Transfers files at a rate of 10 Gigabits per second. The cables are very durable. No installations or drivers required and no external power needed. Great device which can be used to backup drives and SSDs. You will need windows 8 or higher to take advantage of it.
" I've learned that in addition to speed, stability and data integrity are even more important. This SATA III adapter by Lumsing is among the more robust ones I've come across, in terms of speed and stability." – Amazon customer review
Available here.
Inateck USB to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable ($9.99)
No additional power required. Compatible with SATA I/II/III. Comes with a light which indicates data transfer. You can access multiple HDDs at once. It also comes with a manual and CD with the driver. Supports drives with a capacity of up to 4TB. It comes with an ON/OFF switch for protecting HDDs. Supports most models of DVDs and CDs.
Times when it comes in handy:
-You need to get 1 file off of a drive occasionally (a drive which usually remains in storage)
-You operate a server which has 2.5″ drives and you need to troubleshoot drives
-You hate buying a new drive case every time you get a new drive
-You need to be able to quickly switch drives
-You want to minimize the space all or your drives take up in storage (does so by alleviating the need for cases)
-You have a SATA controlled component that you need to connect somewhere (since it has USB on the other end and this can be converted to virtually anything, you are home free." – Amazon customer review
Can easily be attached and portable.
Available here.
Anker USB to SATA Converter Adapter Cable ($21.99)
Plug and play. Supports Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS. Inexpensive with blazing fast speed. The USB connector does not lock into place which can be a nuisance. Great for IT specialists and hobbyists. Data and power connection for the hard drives are quite flimsy. Be sure to set this on a flat surface. Works great nonetheless.
Available here.
Sabrent USB TO SATA Hard Drive Converter ($22.99)
Plug and play and no drivers needed. Compatible with older versions of USB 2.0, 2.1. Instructions needed are in the box though you can always consult user reviews.
"Its great for cases where a laptop gets destroyed, yet the hard drive is fine." – Amazon customer review
Available here.
Vantec Adapter ($14.99)
More than half of 2000+ people rated it 5 stars. The cables are reasonably lengthy. This provides an easy way to access hard drives without needing to install. You have to carry more parts hence a more complex connection. The data connectors are sturdy and compact.
This is a must have device for techies who want to switch between multiple drives.
Available here.
StarTech USB SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable ($11.04)
Plug and play. The USB To SATA cables is thick and of good quality. Great for retrieving data from corrupted hard drives. It supports Fast switching from connecting one hard drive to another. This adapter supports SATA III mode for an SSD, which earlier models did not. Pretty fast data transfer rate.
Available here.
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Make More Sales by Tracking your Leads
Most businesses have very little idea where their leads and sales come from, simply taking the natural highs and lows in their stride and continuing with the same strategy they outlined from the get-go.
Making sales is the ultimate goal of any business, but if you're not tracking where your leads and sales come from you're missing a big opportunity. If you can find out from that new customer exactly what led them to you, you can proactively tailor your marketing strategy to do more of what's been proven to work.
By focusing more on data analysis and measuring your marketing efforts, you'll be able allocate your marketing budget based on true performance – spending more on what works and less on what doesn't – in order to improve the quantity and quality of your sales leads.
Where do leads come from?
Inbound leads will mostly come to you via telephone or website visits, but there are many sources that drive customers to make that original contact.
To start evaluating the source of leads it's common to code them, which allows you to track your marketing and PR activity more effectively. Inbound leads are a direct result of your promotional efforts and without tracking your inbound leads, you won't be able to tell which source has performed best.
Monitoring your inbound leads is simple. In this article we look at five sources you can track and how to do it.
1. The online search journey
Customers begin the decision-making journey long before they ever arrive with you, and you can effectively track this path to purchase by monitoring the keywords and phrases customers are using.
Depending on where they are in the search journey, the terms customers use will differ. Customers mostly begin searching with a wide net using broad search terms, and gradually become more specific as they refine what they're looking for.
By evaluating the search journey paths from your marketing reports you can understand which keywords are most relevant to your business and how you can be using them more effectively.
2. Page tracking
Page tracking allows you to monitor which lead sources have directly resulted in an action being performed on your website, such as entering contact details or making an enquiry.
By placing code on a landing page that only reveals itself once the user has completed a business-valuable action (submitting contact details; making payment, and so on), you can then determine your Cost Per Acquisition (CPA).
Google Analytics Acquisition Reports is a great tool for tracking the keywords and channels that are most valuable to your business, allowing you to focus your marketing efforts on the sources that are driving ROI.
3. Click tracking
One step up from page tracking is click tracking, or event tracking. This allows you to measure actions on your site that don't lead to specific pages, such as watching an embedded video.
Click tracking, like page tracking, allows you to measure the journey users take before performing your chosen actions, showing where they came from and which search terms they used. This can be done using Google Analytics Tracking Codes, by installing codes on the pages you want to monitor.
By identifying which search terms drove positive actions on your site, you can refine your content strategy to convert more customers.
4. E-Commerce CPA
If you're an e-commerce business, you can embed an e-commerce tracking code to monitor how customers are interacting with your products online. This way, you can see exactly what it's costing you to make each sale and which traffic and keyword sources led the sale in the first place. Using Google Analytics, you can determine what your revenue is per traffic source and which keywords are the most valuable to your business.
Tracking CPA in this way allows you to refine your marketing strategy to bring cost down and adjust your prices to increase your profit margin.
5. Call tracking
All this online tracking is well and good, I hear you say, but what about the leads that don't come through your website? Although you're likely to see far fewer leads offline than online, the sales leads you get via phone are often the most valuable for your business.
Once upon a time, the only real method for tracking telephone leads was to ask customers when they called in where they heard about the business. Nowadays, the technology we have to track offline leads is much more sophisticated.
Businesses such as Mediahawk have created powerful call tracking software that every self-respecting marketer makes use of, allowing businesses not only to track offline traffic sources but to provide valuable data on each call.
By tracking your sales leads effectively from source to sale you get a comprehensive picture of how your marketing spend is driving performance, allowing you to refine your marketing strategy in line with your results. In short, effectively measuring your sales leads will allow you to drive increased ROI, cut unnecessary spend on underperforming channels and ultimately, make more sales. And that's the ultimate goal of any business, right?
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6 Responses to "Make More Sales by Tracking your Leads"
all my sales come from affiliate links, not sure how much more i could track it once they leave my site
Ethel Paderes
Good points! Just as testing the strategy is imperative when launching a product and/or service, tracking it's effectiveness matters just as much. This way we'll know which works and which needs to be changed.
John Abay
All this points are very nice and very important for to make high business lead. To generate business lead you have to update blog on your web site so that it gives some search engine results. I am providing web design service from Canada.
Marketing Sweet
I agree that it is extremely important to track where your leads are coming for. Utilising your marketing budget in the most effective way will lead to higher efficiency and obviously better results. We are currently tracking our leads and have found that they are coming from different sources than what we originally expected. This led us to change our processes and is yielding results.
Hi sir,
your sales leads effectively from source to sale you get a comprehensive picture in marketing spend is driving performance,your marketing strategy in line with your results. In short, effectively measuring your sales
Alex C shabu
I use google analytics to track my user behavior . Most of the people goes to store on my website after they read the blog . actually about more than 50% goes straight to the store but as i don't have any products to sell i am not earning any money from my store . i added the store part to my blog just to fill the menu . But i saw that was the place that everyone goes to
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mahendra theageneView May 21, 2014
Dear Mr. Rodkey, I love all your books and your tv shows Good Luck Charlie and the movie of Good Luck Charlie. I wondered how do you make those books? Is it hard to keep writng over and over and over until you get to publish your books. I was also wondering if you had published any more books and did you make more Good Luck Charlie shows and movies? I hope you did.
GeoffView May 21, 2014
Hi! Thanks for the kind words. I write the books one sentence at a time…then the publishing company does the rest. It's hard, but it beats having a real job.
So far, I haven't published any books besides the Chronicles of Egg series, but I'm writing a new series now — the first one of those, THE TAPPER TWINS GO TO WAR (WITH EACH OTHER), should be coming out in April 2015. Look out for it! Or just check the web site early next year — I'll post more information as soon as I have it.
Unfortunately, the Christmas movie is the only episode of Good Luck Charlie that I worked on.
Have a great day! How on earth did you get to this page? I didn't even know this page existed.
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I have my momments Mr. Rodkey. I can tell you tomorrow. Will that be okay?


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Lowering lead action levels remains at top of agenda
LANSING, Mich. — Today, on the 1,000th day since Flint residents started to receive untreated water, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D–Flint) along with Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. (D–East Lansing) have proposed two sets of legislation that would aim to eliminate all lead exposure in Michigan.
One is a bill that would incrementally lower Michigan's lead action level in drinking water — from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 5 ppb by the end of 2021 — with a goal of reaching 0 ppb. This legislation was crafted in response to water officials who delayed alerting the public about dangerously high levels of lead in Flint's drinking water.
"It baffles me that we have to talk about these things in 2017," Sen. Ananich said. "We should never gamble with the safety of our water. Our goal is zero lead in the water and I will keep fighting until we hit that mark."
The second bill would reduce the blood lead action level for children living in rental property from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5 micrograms per deciliter. This bill will follow the Center for Disease Control standard for what constitutes lead poisoning in children.
"We know there is no safe blood lead level in children," Sen. Hertel said. "These bills are a crucial part of ensuring protection of our state's most vulnerable population, children."
Senators Ananich and Hertel have also introduced a two-bill package to reestablish the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Commission, which was authorized in Public Act 400 of 2004 and sunset in 2010. The commission would join public and private sector personnel who would work together to prevent, increase public awareness of, test, and treat childhood lead poisoning.
Currently, the commission is functioning as the Child Lead Poisoning Elimination Board as a result of executive action; this legislation would help ensure that it would continue from one administration to the next.
"Flint has been without safe drinking water now for 1,000 days," Sen. Ananich said. "No community should ever have to go through what we have been going through, and no other parent should have to feel the despair of learning that their child has lead in their system. These bills are steps in the right direction to keep that from happening ever again in our state."
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The Brickhouse is on the ocean with an excellent view of the ocean and fishing pier. Spacious living room and dining room look out over the ocean. Large kitchen is fully equipped. W/D, D/W, color TV, microwave, central AC and heat, 4 bedrooms with 2 double beds each, 2 baths, upstairs deck overlooking ocean and pier. Outdoor shower. Sleeps 16 [brick house]
$2340.00/week plus tax in season
$2100.00/week plus tax off season
$348.00/night plus tax in season
$300.00/night plus tax off season
(three night minimum in off season; weekly rentals only – Saturday to Saturday – during the in season)
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SOUTH AFRICA, June 21, 2017 – The MS African Dream will sail you to the end of the world for a vacation of a lifetime. A five anchors class ship will accommodate up to 16 passengers, divided into 8 suites opened onto the outside. This immersion journey will include daily programs on water and land, including aquatic safaris, that will allow you to appreciate the region, its flourishing ecosystem, its ancestral customs, and its authentic cuisine.
The exclusive 10-day itinerary offers an exceptional mosaic of South African natural sites that you will visit. The program includes 4-day/3-night cruise-safari, followed by a 5-day/4-night stay in the five star Cascades Lodge located in the heart of Africa's nature. Safaris on land and on the water, as well as a day at Victoria
Safaris on land and on the water, as well as a day at Victoria Falls including helicopter excursions, are included in the program.
On boat amenities includes plenty of panoramic views from the lounge bar restaurant and the open air rooftop allowing for an incredible journey that will sail along the Chobe and Zambezi rivers and explore, during stopovers, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe, spectacular picturesque landscapes.
As your journey through Africa, you will be able to view the magnificent flora and fauna, in particular, when in the Chobe National Park, the Kasai canal or on Impalila Island, marvel at majestic animals and preserved surroundings that will leave a lasting imprint on your heart and your mind.
A camera and binoculars are required!
Vacationers can extend the vacation program at one of CrosiEuropes two new five-star lodges, the Cascade Island or Kaza Safari lodges.
CrosiEurope's newest ship, the RV African Dream is currently being finalized on the Harare shipyard in Zimbabwe. Measuring 40m long (131 ft.) by 8m wide (26 ft.), the RV African Dream will be cut into two units which will be transported on the only trailer in Southern Africa capable of supporting such a load.
This unique boat will be completed in early August 2017 and will have to travel a 1000 km trek across the African savanna to reach its home port in Kasane, Botswana.
Eight crew members will put their skills to hard work in order to meet the highest expectations on board.
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The MCM plug in adapter board in the rear of the car is where we will do the modification.
Start by uncovering the pc board just below the big grey connector.
Removing the label can be easy or hard, depending on how well the hot glue fused to the fishpaper and board. I have found that the fishPaper will unstick if you wiggle and work it loose, and the hotglue on the PC board can also be lifted off the board in most cases. A heat gun is a messier way to gain access, but can be used as a last resort.
The exact position of the two connection points can best be seen in the photo of the PC board artwork at the top of this blog.
The resistor can be any 4.7K 1/8 to 1/4 W resistor.
Bend the leads at a right angle, and tin the cut off leads.
The attachment points will also want to be freshly tinned.
Finally solder the resistor to the two points, being observant that you do not bridge the two close traces to the top resistor tie point.
After a close visual inspection, stabilize the resistor with a dab of hot glue, and also fold the fish paper cover back over the board and resistor, and plug it back into the car, and your IMA problems should go away.


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Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
12:37 p.m.
By Tracey Myers
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was named the NHLs second Star of the Week, the league announced on Monday morning.
Crawford has gone 3-0-0 this week with a 1.95 goals-against average and .936 save percentage. He also had one shutout, a 3-0 decision over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. The 26-year-old Crawford now has a 22-12-3 mark this season and sports a 2.13 GAA and (.923 save percentage).
The Blackhawks are in Minnesota, where they will play the Wild tonight. Coach Joel Quenneville has not announced his starting goaltender for tonight yet.
Tracey Myers is CSNChicago.com's Blackhawks Insider. Follow Tracey on Twitter @TramyersCSN for up-to-the-minute Hawks information.


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Barbancourt is a Hatian rum distillery founded in 1862 by Dupre Barbancourt, a native of the Charente region of France. They make a range of rums: White, Three Star, Five Star, and Estate Reserve. Additionally, they make Pango, a rum based liqueur flavored with mango and pineapple.
Some popular cocktails containing Barbancourt
- Don's Little Bitter — Rum, Fernet Branca, Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Orange bitters, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
- Old Cuban — Rum, Champagne, Bitters, Simple syrup, Lime juice, Mint
- The Missus — Amontillado Sherry, Cynar, Rhum Agricole, Bitters
- Third Ward Zombie — Rum, Walnut Liqueur, Pineapple juice, Lime juice
- Jupiter's Acorn — Rum, Walnut Liqueur, Bénédictine, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Whole egg


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Expoluso is a Portuguese company with over 30 years of experience, specializing in the production of commercial equipment, pop displays, furniture, etc. In our product range we offer modular
MOVECHO is a Portuguese-Swiss company established in Nelas, Portugal, in 1989. It is settled in a cutting edge industrial unit with more than 20.000m2 and 220 workers. We have 30 years of experience


text: We have made our way out of the long night, into the first, early days of the morning. Now is the time of celebration, in any form you choose to recognize it. The generic "Happy Holidays" is not a PC construct to me, but a joyous announcement that these ARE the holidays, the times of celebration, when all peoples (of the northern hemisphere) find something beautiful and filled with light to rejoice in. Be it the birth of a new king, the gradual lengthening of the days, the promise of the new year, a time of family gathering, or something completely different, I hope that when you celebrate, you know why you are doing it, and take advantage of it fully. Happy Holidays, everyone.