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He noticed, the more smoke, the more defined she became, a beautiful woman wearing a bikini. She motioned to him!
Jay hated Thanksgiving. He couldn't stand watching his relatives give each other fake compliments. Aside from a few holiday gatherings and the occasional funeral, they rarely spoke. Deep down, nobody really gave a shit. It was an excuse to eat, drink and brag about children, money, or other-worldly possessions. The spectacle made him so nauseous he barely made it through dinner.
The highlight of the evening was the ounce of weed he bought from his cousin and the fog machine they'd stolen from a neighbor's Halloween display.
"Serve's the assholes right for leaving the shit out. Halloween is OVER!" his cousin said.
Hours later, everyone was finally gone. The dishwasher was humming in the kitchen, the fridge stacked with leftovers. His parents upstairs hopefully asleep. It was time to get stoned. His plan was to hang out in laundry room and smoke one joint after another until this gluttonous holiday was completely obliterated from his mind.
He was on his fourth joint when the ghost appeared. He blew out a hit and saw the silhouette of a woman materialized before him.
"Woah!" said Jay coughing out smoke. For a second he thought drugs had finally done it but she was real.
He noticed the more smoke the more defined she became, a beautiful woman wearing a bikini. She motioned to him! She wanted him to follow her out of the laundry room. He needed smoke to see where she was leading and he was down to his last joint. He quickly switched to cigarettes but that only got him as far as the hallway. She wanted to go upstairs. Jay remembered the fog machine and quickly turned it on.The woman appeared immediately, even more defined, a three dimensional beauty wearing grey make-up.
He positioned the fog machine at the bottom of the stairs pointing up towards the kitchen and his bedroom. Thank God his parents were on the third floor; far removed from these insane antics.
The ghost smiled, sized him up intently for a few moments, then turned and began walking upstairs. Jay tugged on his set of extension cords and quickly followed.
"This ought to get me as far as my bedroom" he mumbled to himself.
Jay followed the woman upstairs. She was heading for his bedroom. The entire kitchen filled with fog. Jay felt like a character in a horror movie, following a scantily clad ghost.
She stopped just outside the bedroom and pointed to a nearby closet.
Jay had been hoping that she was going to lie down on his bed or at least take off her bikini. He wondered what it would be like to make it with a ghost then reluctantly opened the closet door.
The ghost stepped forward and pointed to a spot inside the closet. Jay set the fog machine down and stepped over to the area. He felt a board underneath the carpet creak under his foot. He turned back and looked at the woman. Her expression seemed to urge him on. He went into the kitchen and retrieved a butcher knife and used it to cut out the carpet.
"She must have lived here before she died", he thought.
His family moved into the house two years ago. His parents mentioned the previous owner briefly, a handicapped lady with mental problems who died of a stroke.
One of boards under the carpet had a set of screws in it, someone was hiding something. He went into the garage to find a screwdriver. It took longer than expected but Jay eventually got the board off.
Underneath was a shiny copy of HOT BODY magazine. The ghost was the woman on the cover! "I guess I am going to see her naked after all" Jay out loud said as he flipped through the magazine.
He was so engrossed, he completely ignored the ghost. She stamped her feet and took several swings at Jay's head before focusing her strength and knocking a lamp off a nearby table.
He looked up at the angry ghost. "What is it? Did I miss something?"
The woman pointed at the hole in the carpet.
"Is there something else?" he asked.
The woman nodded her head yes. Jay put the magazine down and went back to the hole.
Suddenly, he heard the front door open. Jay turned off the fog machine and covered up the carpet. He heard a female voice downstairs.
"Jay, are you here? Was there a fire?"
Jay opened the window in his bedroom hoping to air things out before his girlfriend got upstairs. He watched the ghost disappear with the stream of new air. She did not look happy.
"No fire, just your crazy boyfriend playing with a fog machine."
"Where are your parents?" asked Dani, a petite blonde, appearing in the doorway.
"They're asleep, ate a shit load of turkey."
She came into the bedroom. "What were you doing with a fog machine anyway?"
"I stole it while I was out with my cousin, just wanted to see if it worked."
"So you turned it on in the house?" She stepped into the hallway to examine the fog machine and noticed the copy of Hot Body magazine.
"What the hell is this?" She asked picking up the magazine and paging through it.
"I dunno, I just found it" Jay stammered.
"Beverly Morton! Jesus! Did you know she was from here? My mom went to high school with her. This magazine is mint! I'll bet it's worth something."
Jay glanced at the front cover which read: Beverly Morton xxx-posed!
"That's her name, Beverly?"
Dani gave Jay a stupid look. "Are you telling me you've never heard of Beverly Morton?"
"I don't think so, what's her story?" he asked.
"She was a sex icon back in 1980 around the time of VHS tapes. I guess she was the first woman to do straight to video porn. Way before DEEP THROAT. She supposedly disappeared making a movie. Some theorize it was retaliation for trying to get out of the sex trade."
"She was never found huh?" Jay asked. His mind was quickly putting two and two together.
"No. There were many theories. My mom said she was smuggled to Asia to be a sex slave. Others think she was buried in the foundation of some house around here. These subdivisions were all built around the same time. My dad was in charge of the construction before he died, kind of a cool mystery huh?"
"Hell yeah" he replied with his mind in overdrive. "Sorry to make you think about your dad."
"That's ok, it was twenty years ago. I was young, I don't really remember him."
Dani moved down to Jay's midsection and started un-buttoning his pants. "Stop being so serious Jay, all this talk about dead porn stars is making me horny."
Later that night Jay awoke in a cold sweat. He had a bad dream. While having sex with Beverly Morton, she got angry and ripped his dick off. His hands went immediately to his cock, thankfully it was still there. He looked over at Dani. She was sleeping soundly. He quietly slipped out of bed.
Any normal person would have gone right to the spot under the carpet and looked for whatever was left to find but Jay was not normal. His drug habit forced him to contemplate things for weeks, sometimes years, before he decided to act. At twenty-five years old this was the main reason he hadn't moved out of his parent's house or asked Dani to marry him.
Jay headed to the laundry room for a smoke. He rolled a fresh joint, lit it up and inhaled a few puffs. What the hell is going on here, he thought. Why was a dead porn star speaking to him? Was she buried in this foundation? Did she come back to have him find her body?
The room was filled with pot smoke. Beverly Morton appeared.
"I wish you could talk," he said. "You could tell me what the fuck you want me to do."
The face smiled back at him then abruptly disappeared.
He stood up and looked around the smoke-filled room but there was no sign of Beverly.
Jay stared awestruck as the word L-O-C-K-B-O-X was suddenly spelled out in mid-air.
"There's a lock box up there?" he asked.
Beverly spelled out the word Y-E-S in the smoke.
"Better go upstairs and check it out." Jay mumbled as he left the room.
She spelled Y-E-S but the fresh air forced out the smoke. Beverly was once again rendered invisible.
Jay tiptoed upstairs, careful not to wake Dani or his parents. He pulled up the carpet in the closet and took out a pen flashlight. He quietly pried up the board. Sure enough, there was a lock box wedged between two support pieces. He took the box out. It felt heavy.
Dani moved around in the bedroom. Jay held his breath quickly replacing the board and carpet. He left as quietly as he could with the lock box wedged under one arm. As he proceeded downstairs, his mind mulled the lock box. He could definitely get it open but what was inside? Jewelry? A high-class porn star like Beverly Morton was sure to have jewelry he thought. How about money or savings bonds? All were possibilities but when he opened the box he was surprised to find a single item, a handgun.
The weapon had been stuffed into a brown paper bag but it was secured in a zip-lock baggie.
This was no doubt a murder weapon, perhaps the weapon that had killed Beverly Morton.
She had been the victim of foul play.
"Shit!" he said louder than he intended. "All this for a fucking gun."
He grabbed the fog machine, went downstairs, turned it on and waited for Beverly to re-appear.
"What's going on here Beverly?" he said. "Why did you make me get this gun?"
He held it up in front of her and watched her eyes light up. The sight gave him an uneasy feeling.
"Where you murdered with this gun Beverly?"
Beverly began to nod her head furiously. She turned around and lifted up her long black hair. Looking at the back of Beverly's head, Jay saw the huge gaping bullet hole left by her assailant.
"Shot in the back of the head, any idea of who did it?"
Beverly nodded yes again. Her eyes flashed like they still contained life.
"You've got the killer's fingerprints on the gun, don't you? That's why it's in the bag but who put it there? Not you Beverly, not with the back of your head missing."
Beverly spelled out the word S-I-S-T-E-R in the fog.
A light went on in Jay's marijuana filled brain. "She owned this house and hid the gun but her handicap, it kept her from going to the police?"
Beverly nodded.
"What do you want from me?" he asked. "Take the gun to a television station or something?"
He was surprised when she spelled out the name D-A-N-I.
"Dani? What do you want with her?" he didn't like the look on Beverly's face.
M-O-T-H-E-R and M-U-R-D-E-R-E-R were the next set of words.
Now things were starting to make sense. Dani had told him earlier her mother, Gloria, knew Beverly Morton. Frankly it was hard for Jay to believe that Danni's yuppie/socialite mother had known Beverly Morton, let alone killed her but 20 years had passed by and he guessed anything was possible.
"What do you want me to do?" Jay asked.
Two weeks later, Jay and Dani found themselves straightening up Jay's parents' home in anticipation of their guests.
"I'm so glad the two of you finally decided to tie the knot, what a gift!" exclaimed Jay's mother.
The announcement was a cause for celebration. Jay had finally popped the question and now both families were meeting for the first time over a pre-holiday dinner.
The doorbell rang. Jay opened the door to find a short, snobbish looking woman in a fur coat. Gloria Kranson entered the home with an air of superiority.
"I haven't stepped foot in this drab house for years" said Gloria.
"Did you know the previous owners?" asked Jay taking her coat.
"Unfortunately" said Gloria. "They were friends of my late husband."
Gloria's husband Michael suffered a heart attack in the parking lot at work. It was late at night and occurred before the time of cell phones. His body wasn't found until the next morning when Gloria called the job site concerned.
"Everyone is gathering upstairs" he said.
As he watched the old woman climb the stairs he wondered how in the hell he'd let Beverly Morton talk him into this. He never made rash decisions.
Gloria Kranson definitely did not like him. In fact, he was surprised the old bag had agreed to attend this party let alone give him her only daughter's hand in marriage. She must have an agenda of her own he thought. He suspected that both women, the dead and living, were up to no good. If Beverly Morton wasn't a ghost, he would have flushed the idea altogether but he secretly wanted to know how this would all end.
Jay stepped into the laundry room and took a quick puff of a recently rolled joint.
Beverly came out immediately. She had been anticipating this moment for decades.
"Remember, you promised you'd only reveal yourself to Gloria" he said.
Beverly nodded.
"Wait until she goes into my bedroom."
The doorbell rang again and Jay sprayed some air freshener. The party had begun.
Gloria Kranson stumbled out of the bathroom. The wine had really gotten to her. She hadn't expected to drink so much, especially tonight, but the conversation Jay started about Beverly Morton had really set her on edge. It was bad enough that they moved into this house but now the dipshit pot-head was trying to pull her strings! Where the hell did he get her name anyway, probably the internet she thought. As if the slut hadn't done enough to her already! Now, she was bugging from the grave! Well, she buried the bitch once before. She'd just have to do it again. Thank god her feeble-minded sister had finally died. Less than a week later, she broke in and tore the place apart looking for the gun but who knows what the little retard really did with it? Not that it matters now anyway, both women are dead.
As Gloria made her way down the hallway, she decided to feign a headache, say her farewells and be out the door in five minutes. She didn't expect the light to be on in the bedroom, the bedroom where it happened. Despite her better judgment, morbid curiosity forced her to enter the room. "Why the hell is there a fog machine on?" she thought.
The room was magically transformed to twenty years ago, complete with black satin sheets, framed Patrick Nagel pictures and a mirrored ceiling. A VHS camera stood on a tripod at the foot of the bed, red light blinking, ready to record any sex action. This was the playroom of Beverly Morton and Gloria Kranson was sickened by it.
She recalled that fateful day, the day she had killed Beverly. She entered the room, her husband's gun in hand. She could hear their passion, her husband giving himself to that whore.
They all began as friends. Michael was a bright man who realized immediately what VCRs and home viewing would do for the porn industry. He contacted Beverly Morton, an old friend from high school and started a new business. They made movies and a lot of money.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough just watching Beverly fuck guys. Michael had to fuck her himself and Gloria couldn't stand for that. Making money immorally was one thing but sharing your husband with a whore was another. So she shot Beverly in the back of the head while she was going down on her husband. She didn't expect Michael to die but the brutality of the act was just too much to handle. He had a heart attack and dropped dead on the spot.
What happened next seemed more like a dream. They had just finished dropping the cement for the subdivision garages, who would care if she dumped some slut in there?
Her husband posed more of a problem. She had to dress him, put him back in his car and drop him off at work. Everyone thought he died of a heart attack in the parking lot.
The only thing missing was the gun. It never turned up. She assumed the invalid had found it but no one ever connected the two deaths. She hadn't thought of the mishap until just recently, this Thanksgiving weekend was the 20th anniversary of Beverly's death.
Gloria stood in a daze as the ghost of Beverly Morton appeared in the fog before her.
"You!" was all the old woman could muster.
No one will ever know exactly what happened next. They all heard a big crash and the sound of breaking glass coming from the bedroom. Jay rushed to the locked door but Gloria had done herself in by the time he broke through. They found the old woman hanging from a bed sheet outside the bedroom window.
Inside her purse was a chrome-plated revolver and a note detailing the murders of her husband and Beverly Morton. She claimed being in the house "brought back old memories she wasn't prepared to deal with."
Jay was sickened. He supported Dani as best as he could. He talked to the cops and helped make funeral arrangements. He even put the house on the market but for the life of him he just couldn't bring himself to watch the mysterious video tape with a big red bow he'd found while cleaning out the hallway closet. It was undoubtedly a Christmas gift from Beverly Morton. \m/


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I am a beginner to windows driver development. I have a KMDF driver in which I would like to go through list of PCI devices.
Linux has an API to get a pci device pointer to a specific vendor ID using pci_get_device()
I am looking for something similar for Windows.
I have written a function to do it which get a list of interfaces. But from symbolic name, I cannot get PDO of the device.
Am I doing something fundamentally wrong? Here is the code:
void check_dev_id(void) { PFILE_OBJECT pFileObject; PDEVICE_OBJECT pDeviceObject; NTSTATUS status; PZZWSTR symbolicLinkList; PWSTR SymbolicLinkListPtr; const GUID guid = {0x5b45201d, 0xf2f2, 0x4f3b, 0x85, 0xbb, 0x30, 0xff, 0x1f, 0x95, 0x35, 0x99}; status = IoGetDeviceInterfaces(&guid, NULL, 0, &symbolicLinkList); if (!NT_SUCCESS(status)) return; for (SymbolicLinkListPtr = symbolicLinkList; SymbolicLinkListPtr[0] != 0 && SymbolicLinkListPtr[1] != 0; SymbolicLinkListPtr += wcslen(SymbolicLinkListPtr) + 1) { UNICODE_STRING SymbolicLink; WCHAR deviceID[512]; ULONG dataLen; SymbolicLink.Buffer = SymbolicLinkListPtr; SymbolicLink.Length = SymbolicLink.MaximumLength = (USHORT)wcslen(SymbolicLinkListPtr); status = IoGetDeviceObjectPointer(&SymbolicLink, FILE_READ_DATA, &pFileObject, &pDeviceObject); if (!NT_SUCCESS(status)) { // Fails here to get the PDO continue; } // Now we have a DeviceObject. Get device ID status = IoGetDeviceProperty(pDeviceObject, DevicePropertyHardwareID, sizeof(deviceID), deviceID, &dataLen); if (!NT_SUCCESS(status)) continue; // Otherwise Device ID found } ExFreePool(symbolicLinkList); }
Why do you want to do this? Windows roughly 20 years ago replaced the model of enumerating devices in your driver with Plug and Play where the driver called when a device that it supports if found.
Because I want to check an existence of a display adapter from another driver.
For what it's worth, this line is wrong:
SymbolicLinkListPtr[0] != 0 && SymbolicLinkListPtr[1] != 0;
The list is terminated by one null character, not two.
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Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
If you need to get notified when a new display device is connected to the computer, and you wish to get its device object, register your driver as an lower/upper filter for the Display device setup class.
Symbolic links returned by
IoGetDeviceInterfaces can also be used. In some cases however, you need to remove certain suffixes to get the real symbolic link (I experienced this with some Bluetooth devices). Also, calling
IoGetDeviceObjectPointer generates an IRP_MJ_CREATE request to the target device which you might find undesirable.
There is also a VERY hacky way of enumerating PCI devices: use of an undocumented
ObReferenceObjectByName API to obtain driver object for
\Driver\pci and enumerate its device objects via a (documented)
IoEnumerateDeviceObjectList function.
Martin Dráb
Because I want to check an existence of a display adapter from another driver.
ANY old display adapter, or a SPECIFIC display adapter? One that YOU OWN or one that somebody else writes the driver for??
I'll amplify slightly on what Mr. Dráb said: If you just want to know about the existence/arrival of a display adapter, you can register for Device Interface Change Notification for GUID_DEVINTERFACE_DISPLAY_ADAPTER or GUID_DISPLAY_DEVICE_ARRIVAL. This is typically how we solve the problem "I need to know when a device that I do not want to filter arrives/departs from the system, including if the device arrives before my driver (or my app, for that matter) starts running."
Will that work??
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The older pci register access is still working, try 0xcf8 stuff
That never worked properly. You can mess up a system. I was involved with a company that successfully sued out of existence a firm that did that crap and messed up our servers.
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As the founder of AxiomSL, Alexander Tsigutkin designed the original framework for AxiomSL's solutions, and invented and patented its dynamic approach to managing data for risk management and regulatory reporting applications.
Prior to founding AxiomSL, Alex was an independent consultant to top-tier international banks and financial institutions, advising senior management in banking operations and database engineering.
Alex holds a B.A. in computer science from Yeshiva University. He also attended the Graduate Computer Science Program at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University.
Since joining AxiomSL in 1992, Vlad Etkin has been instrumental in developing and implementing AxiomSL's software architecture, enabling the company's product suite to become an industry leader.
Prior to AxiomSL, Vlad managed a group of programmers in creating one of the first FMS/ERP programs in Ukraine. He also participated in and later headed a group of programmers who designed an operating system and programs for numeric control devices for grinding machines.
Vlad holds a degree in theoretical physics from Kharkov University, Ukraine.
Kathleen Corbet is a member of AxiomSL's board of directors. She has served on AxiomSL's advisory committee since 2016 and was appointed to the board in 2017. Ms. Corbet brings extensive experience in financial information and technology as a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry.
Ms. Corbet is the founder and principal of Cross Ridge Capital, LLC, a firm specializing in private investing and strategic consulting in the financial technology and data industry. She previously served as President of the market intelligence firm Standard & Poor's. Prior to that, she held senior leadership positions for more than 20 years at Alliance Bernstein LP, including Chief Executive Officer of its fixed income division, CEO of Alliance Capital International in London, and Chairman of Alliance Capital Australia & New Zealand.
In addition to AxiomSL, Ms. Corbet also serves on the board of directors of MassMutual Financial Group, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp and, prior to its acquisition by Gartner Group, CEB, Inc. She serves on the board of trustees of The Jackson Library and Waveny LifeCare Network. From 2013 to 2017, she was elected and served as Town Councilman in New Canaan, CT.
Ms. Corbet earned her B.S. in Marketing and Computer Science from Boston College and her M.B.A. in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Rick Kimball joined AxiomSL's board of directors in 2017, bringing significant leadership experience in the technology and finance industries.
Prior to TCV, Mr. Kimball was a Managing Director at Montgomery Securities, where he spent more than 10 years focusing on telecommunications and data communications as a venture capitalist and senior equity research analyst. He graduated from Dartmouth College with an A.B. degree in history in 1978 and received his MBA with an emphasis in finance from the University of Chicago in 1983.
In addition to AxiomSL, Mr. Kimball also serves on the Board of Directors of Actifio, kgb, and Rent the Runway. As well, he is a member of the Dartmouth College Board of Trustees, chairs its Investment Committee, and is a member of the Finance and Executive Committees. He is also a member of the UCSF Board of Overseers.
Benjamin Eckstein is a member of AxiomSL's board of directors. He has served as a financial advisor and accountant for AxiomSL since 1991 and was appointed to the board in 2018. With more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Eckstein brings his expertise in a variety of accounting, tax, and financial matters to the board.
Mr. Eckstein served as part of the team that identified and evaluated potential outside investment partners for AxiomSL. In 2017, he played an integral role in closing and announcing the strategic investment from growth equity firm TCV. Outside of AxiomSL, Mr. Eckstein is an independent certified public accountant (CPA) whose practice includes small and medium-size businesses as well as individuals.
Nari Ansari is an advisor to AxiomSL's board of directors. He joined the board in 2017 and brings extensive business experience in the technology sector.
Mr. Ansari is also a principal at the growth equity firm TCV, where he focuses on the fintech, healthcare IT, software, and tech-enabled services sectors. In addition to AxiomSL, he currently serves on the board of directors at HireVue, OneSource Virtual, and Watermark. His other active investments include Avalara, Payoneer, and Varsity Tutors. Previous investments include EmbanetCompass (acquired by Pearson) and Merkle (acquired by Dentsu).
Mr. Ansari joined TCV in 2006 as an associate and held senior associate and vice president roles before being named principal. Prior to TCV, he was with McKinsey & Company in the San Francisco office, where he focused on assisting clients in the software, storage, and semiconductor sectors.
Mr. Ansari received his M.S. and B.S. in management science and engineering from Stanford University.


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It's not news to anyone that we're all too busy, we're time poor, we're too sedentary, we don't get enough exercise and many of us don't get enough sleep or eat well. We're constantly bombarded with information about what we should and need to do to improve our wellbeing and health but for some reason we're not doing it.
What is even more interesting to me is that despite the recent reports from PwC and Australian Psychological Society, that clearly indicate the strong financial return on mental health, corporate health and workplace wellbeing programs, employers are still slow on the uptake to make changes in their businesses and make the sound investment of backing their most valuable asset - their people.
The Australian Psychological Society's Stress and Wellbeing Survey 2013 indicated that Australian workers had significantly lower levels of wellbeing and significantly higher levels of stress and distress, and depressive and anxiety symptoms than in previous years. More than seven in ten Australians reported that their stress impacts their physical health and working Australians reported significantly lower levels of job satisfaction and interest in their jobs.
PwC's report 'Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace' shows that for every $1.00 spent towards improving employee mental health, a company receives on average $2.30 in benefits. Its hard to understand why more companies, especially those where their employees are in high stress roles, are so hesitant to change their culture and to start creating the kind of workplaces that foster health and wellbeing for their employees and in return a better bottom line on the Profit and Loss.
Not only are companies missing out on the return of investing in their people, they're also exposed to high attrition rates, increased recruitment costs and workplace accidents and injuries that result from workplace stress and unhealthy employees. Medibank Private reports that each employee is absent a total of 3.2 days per year as a result of workplace stress and unhealthy employees are estimated to take on average 9 days more sick leave compared to healthy employees.
I recently approached a major industry body with the idea of providing a short corporate wellness session, that would occur within a 'Wellness Lunch' event that they were organising. Their event was hosting several high profile speakers who were talking about wellbeing, the stressful nature of the industry and, I quote how to bring about 'paradigms shifts, strategies and coping mechanisms and more' in respect to wellness in the Property Management industry.
Interestingly my idea wasn't embraced with open arms as I anticipated. I had thought an industry event advocating wellness would be the perfect opportunity to practice what they were preaching, to walk the talk…so to speak. The feedback I received was that they didn't want to make anyone 'feel uncomfortable' or place anyone 'outside their comfort zone' by presenting a session that may be seen as unconventional or unusual. I wasn't proposing that we all stand on our heads or break out yoga mats and take to Warrior 1, my sessions bring Mindfulness and Movement together, based on Qigong and Tai chi, combining slow stretches and gentle flowing movements, all of which can comfortably be done in business attire from a standing position. I was informed that the idea of asking everyone to stand and to raise their arms above their heads would be seen as too 'alternative' and that they (the industry body) were worried about how they would be perceived and the potential repercussions of advocating something 'different' like what I was suggesting.
This would be laughable if it wasn't so sad. What we need is for industry bodies and people in leadership positions to help to lead the way to wellness, by not only advocating for it and talking about it, but by participating and being willing to pioneer new activities, practices and models into the workplace. It is rudimentary to simply talk about wellness, wellness comes from behaviour change and active participation. We need to start thinking about wellness as a verb not just some buzz word to throw around and have high profile speakers talk about at over indulgent lunches.
On a brighter note there are some organisations empowering their employees and teams from a grassroots level. There are self organising groups at Telstra that gather regularly to practice Mindfulness Meditation and corporate giant Ericsson have just partnered with Vimcore, a corporate wellness benefits tool that enables employees to seek wellbeing advice and find healthy local services.
We are spending more time than ever at work and the expectations and demands of our jobs and careers are now taking up the majority of our time. Studies show that bringing health and wellbeing practices into the workplace gives employees a better sense of work/life balance, better equips them to handle stress and helps them to better connect with their colleagues and clients. If companies want to get the best out of their most valuable asset its time to do away with the archaic model of all work and no play in the workday and begin bringing life and health into the everyday workday through approaching wellness as a verb.
February 24th, 2014
There is an old Chinese saying; 'Health is like water in a well: the importance of the water can never be realised until the well is dry'. Propelled by modern lifestyle, career expectations, family commitments, we rush through our constantly busy lives, many of us chronically worried, unable to focus, feeling tired, overworked, stressed and unhappy.
It is said that we prioritise what we value most. Do we value our careers, our smartphones and iPads, our possessions and our relationships more than our own health and wellbeing? Shawn Phillips puts it perfectly:
'Your body, the only one you will ever have, is the foundation of your life. And its either the anchor limiting your freedom and potential or a source of radiant energy, vitality and joy, elevating your life and the lives of those around you'.
The key to enjoyment of life, excelling in your career and having harmony in your relationships is to keep the well full of water. The way to keep the well full of water is to engage in practices and activities that positively affect both your physical and mental wellbeing and to make them a priority, a habit, a focus.
So you hate the gym, thats fine, exercise is optional, movement however is essential. Take a walk, that is movement in its simplest form, do it regularly, make it a habit. You don't believe in the hippy guff like meditation, thats fine too. Lets call it a minute or 5 of mindfulness, simple, wherever you are focus all of your attention on one thing, choose anything, just do it and do it every day, create a habit. There are a multitude of practises and activities you can engage in to increase your health and wellbeing, to fill up the well, to forge strength and enable your body to provide an abundant and energetic contribution to your life.
When you do these things you will improve your health and you will feel happier. You have more enthusiasm and you will feel motivated to accomplish more in your life, to achieve more at work and in your career, and you will have more energy and enjoyment in your relationships and to share with your family.
Modern lifestyle and technology has led us to choosing the wrong priorities and an inability to stay focused. Its time to put your iPhone away, leave work on time, take a lunch-break, turn off the television, stop playing candy crush and choose your health and wellbeing as a priority and make a commitment to yourself.
We have the to ability to create health and wellbeing in our lives, we can train our bodies with physical exercise and movement and we can train our minds with focus, concentration and mindfulness. Developing the skill of mindfulness increases gray matter leading to more positive emotions, emotional stability and heightened focus. When our bodies and minds are aware and conscious we are able to engage with people and tasks effectively, we can increase our productivity, creativity, compassion and memory and reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
So how about making a 100% commitment to yourself? A commitment to create a tiny habit. A tiny habit that will change your life. Where we put our hearts, minds and focus is what ends up defining us and defining the lives we live. Make a commitment to prioritising your health and wellbeing.
Nicole L Betts
Nicole Betts is an internationally accredited Qigong & Meditation Teacher, Fitness Instructor and Holistic Health Coach.
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CPA, State of Pennsylvania (inactive)
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
A.B., Franklin & Marshall College
One area of my research concerns financial reporting by not-for-profit organizations. Several years ago, I completed a research project for 5 major museums concerning how their collections should be reported in their external financial statements. The results of the study were published by the American Association of Museums as a research monograph, "Accounting for Museum Collections and Contributions of Collection Items." More recently, I was a consultant to the Not-for-Profit Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In that capacity, I assisted in drafting the audit and accounting Guide, "Not-for-Profit Organizations," that provides authoritative guidance for the preparation and audit of all not-for-profit organizations' financial statements.
My second area of research concerns the ethical behavior of auditors. I was Associate Project Director for the Independence Standards Board in New York, working on the development of a Conceptual Framework for auditor's independence. Under present US law, auditors must be "independent" of the organizations they audit. Many regulations have been issued by the SEC and Congress that describe various activities between auditors and their clients that are proscribed or limited. The Independence Standards Board developed a conceptual framework to serve as a foundation for analyzing a wide range of auditor independence issues.
I recently completed a three-volume series of books dealing with how stakeholders can use financial statements and related information to support investing and lending decisions. Those books, co-authored with Prof. Emeritus Glenn Stevens, were published by BNA Bloomberg. I am currently working on a related research project related to environmental accounting. The first part of the project looks at how U.S. companies are communicating with stakeholders about greenhouse gas emissions and other climate change impacts. The second part will discuss the role of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), a private sector group that is developed an industry-based system for reporting information about companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
"Revenues and Receivables" (with Cynthia L. Krom and Henry R. Jaenicke), in D. R. Carmichael and Lynford Graham (eds.), Accountants' Handbook, 12th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012, ch. 12.
Financial Statement Analysis: Quantitative Techniques-Analyzing Solvency, Price Multiples, and Cash Flow (with Glenn L. Stevens), Accounting Policy and Practice Series, Washington: BNA Tax Management Inc., 2010 and 2012.
Financial Statement Analysis: Quantitative Techniques-Analyzing Liquidity, Profitability, and Asset Utilization (with Glenn L. Stevens), Accounting Policy and Practice Series, Washington: BNA Tax Management Inc., 2010 and 2012.
Financial Statement Analysis: Qualitative Techniques (with Glenn L. Stevens), Accounting Policy and Practice Series, Washington: BNA Tax Management Inc., 2009 and 2014.
Accounting for Museums (with Martha L. Benson), Accounting Policy and Practice Series, Washington: BNA Tax Management Inc., 2006.
"An Ethical Framework for Auditor Independence," (with Thomas W. Dunfee, Henry R. Jaenicke, Susan McGrath, and Arthur Siegel), in George G. Brenkert (ed.), Corporate Integrity & Accountability. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2004. pp. 72-86.
Review of Professional's Guide to Value Pricing, 3rd edition by Ronald Baker, Pennsylvania CPA Journal (Spring 2003), p. 7.
"A Pathology of the Independence Standards Board's Conceptual Framework Project" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), Accounting Horizons (December 2002), pp. 329-52.
Review of The Search for Dignity at Work by Paula M. Rayman, Pennsylvania CPA Journal (Summer 2002), p. 22.
"Assessing Your Audit Firm's Independence Guidance for Audit Committees" (with Susan McGrath, Arthur Siegel, Thomas Dunfee, and Henry Jaenicke). <www.boardmember.com> (October 2001).
Staff Report: A Conceptual Framework for Auditor Independence (with Henry R. Jaenicke, Arthur Siegel, Susan McGrath, Richard H. Towers, and Thomas W. Dunfee). New York: Independence Standards Board, July 2001.
Review of Valuing a Business: The Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies by Shannon P. Pratt, Robert F. Reilly, and Robert P. Schweihs, 4th ed., Pennsylvania CPA Journal (Spring 2001), p. 46.
"A Framework for Auditor Independence" (with Susan McGrath, Arthur Siegel, Thomas W. Dunfee, and Henry R. Jaenicke), Journal of Accountancy (January 2001), pp. 39-42.
"Coping With NPO Standards -- It's Not Difficult" (with Martha L. Benson and Henry R. Jaenicke), Journal of Accountancy, September 1998, pp. 67+.
"Best Practices for CPA Firms" (with Sheri L. Fabian), Journal of Accountancy, September 1997, pp. 93-97.
Best Practices for Accounting Consultations. Jersey City: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1997.
"New AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for NPOs" (with Henry R. Jaenicke, Joel Tanenbaum, and Kenneth D. Williams), Journal of Accountancy, November 1996, pp. 63-68.
"The Dollar Value of Volunteers" (with Susan J. Ellis), From the Top Down, rev. ed., Philadelphia: Energize, Inc., 1996, pp. 157-79.
"Implementing FASB 116 and 117" (with Martha L. Benson, Henry R. Jaenicke, and Kenneth D. Williams), Journal of Accountancy, September 1995, pp. 41-46.
Small Colleges' Responses to the 150-Hour Requirement" (with Martha K. Nelson), Pennsylvania CPA Journal, October 1994, pp. 18-19.
"Art and Historical Treasures: A Solution to the Museum Collection Controversy" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), CPA Journal, March 1992, pp. 46+.
"Corporate Merger Trends in the United States and Prospects for the 1990's," Tohoku Gakuin University Review (Economics), December 1991, pp. 119-34 (in Japanese).
"The Conceptual Framework, Museum Collections, and User-Oriented Financial Statements" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), Accounting Horizons, December 1991, pp. 28-43.
"Auditing Museum Collections" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), CPA Journal, August 1991, pp. 55-57.
"Accounting for Contributions and Collection Items" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), CPA Journal, July 1991, pp. 34-40.
Accounting for Museum Collections and Contributions of Collection Items (with Henry R. Jaenicke). Washington: American Association of Museums, 1991.
"Accounting Education and Ethical Development: The Influence of Liberal Learning on Students and Alumni in Accounting Practice" (with Lawrence Ponemon), Issues in Accounting Education, Fall 1990, pp. 195-208.
"For What It's Worth" (with Abraham Shore), Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Fall 1990, pp. 7-9.
"Acquisition Bridge Financing by Investment Banks," Business Horizons, September-October 1989, pp. 49-53.
"Syllabus for BUS 85--Mergers and Acquisitions," Accounting Trends, 22nd ed., New York: McGraw Hill Book Co., 1988 and 24th ed., 1990.
Review of Accounting Standards in Evolution by Ross M. Skinner, Accounting Review, April 1988, pp. 372-74.
"Why Faculty Want to Talk With Employers," Monitor, April 1987, p. 4.
"Financing Alternatives for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts," Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Fall 1986, pp. 10-12, 14.
"Syllabus for BUS 80--Seminar in Financial Accounting," Accounting Trends, 20th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1986, pp. 12-16.
"Internal Auditing: A New Look at an Old Function" (Interview with Alan S. Glazer and Henry R. Jaenicke), Viewpoint, 1980, first edition.
A Framework For Evaluating an Internal Audit Function (with Henry R. Jaenicke). Altamonte Springs, Florida: The Institute of Internal Auditors, 1980.
"Developing a Method for Evaluating an Internal Audit Function" (with Henry R. Jaenicke), Internal Auditor, April 1979, pp. 60-66.
"An Investigation of the Effects of Alternative Auditor's Reports in the Presence of Litigation Uncertainties" (unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, 1978).
Course Information
I teach accounting courses at the introductory and upper levels. I also teach a senior seminar on mergers and acquisitions.
Recent internships I've supervised:
Lancaster County Business Group on Health (Health Care, Lancaster)
Barclays Investment Banking (NYC)
Cambridge Associates (Equity Research Analysis, Arlington, VA)
Citigroup (Investment Banking, NYC)
Clark Associates (Restaurant Supply, Lancaster)
The Barbarian Group (Marketing Consulting, NYC)
Temple University Health System (Financial Analysis, Philadelphia)
DN International (Commercial Real Estate, Houston)
PFM Asset Management (Harrisburg)
Merrill Lynch (Retail Brokerage, Lancaster)


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Tom Meschery '61
Tom Meschery '61 and Diamon Simpson '09.
This story was originally published in the spring 2009 edition of Saint Mary's Magazine.
Tom Meschery '61, who concluded his collegiate career as Saint Mary's leading rebounder, was inducted into the West Coast Conference's new Hall of Honor on March 7 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Meschery, five other WCC players and two coaches were in an inaugural class that represented each of the WCC's eight institutions. In addition to being honored at a brunch, the men were introduced during halftime of the first men's basketball semifinal game on March 8.
Meschery, a 6-foot-6 power forward, played for Saint Mary's from 1957–1961. Averaging 16.7 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, he left as the school's leading rebounder (916) and his 1,126 career points rank 12th all-time at SMC. (Senior forward Diamon Simpson overtook Meschery in rebounds in February and ended his SMC career with 1,130.)
Meschery's No. 31 was retired by the College.
Meschery played 10 seasons in the NBA, first for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, where he competed in the 1963 NBA All-Star Game, and then with the Seattle Supersonics before retiring in 1971, the same year in which he became head coach of the ABA's Carolina Cougars. The Warriors also retired his jersey number (No. 14).
Meschery is also in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
Other inductees to the WCC Hall of Honor were: Hank Gathers from Loyola Marymount; Doug Christie from Pepperdine; Frank Burgess from Gonzaga; former head coach Clive Charles of Portland; Carroll Williams from Santa Clara; Bernie Bickerstaff of San Diego; and Joe Ellis of USF.
"We are very proud of the inaugural Hall of Honor class," said WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. "The list of inductees represents the West Coast Conference's strong tradition of athletic excellence."


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First grade is a magical year, full of great growth and discovery. Thank you for sharing your child with me!
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Yang ready for Australian PGA
KOREAN superstar Y.E. Yang has confirmed he will be a certain starter when the Australian PGA Championship begins at the Hyatt Regency Coolum in November.
A two-time winner on the OneAsia tour, Yang said he will 'turn up the heat' alongside some of the biggest names in world golf.
Asia's first major champion, Yang joins Greg Norman, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Geoff Ogilvy, Bubba Watson, Darren Clarke, Robert Allenby, Aaron Baddeley and John Senden in the Coolum field.
"This will be my first time playing in Australia and I hope to play well," said Yang.
"I haven't played in Australia before, but I look forward to being part of the PGA Championship."
Chief Executive Officer of the PGA Brian Thorburn said Yang's arrival will cement one of the best fields in the history of the Australian PGA Championship.
"We are delighted to have gathered such a strong field for this year's Australian PGA Championship particularly in a year that coincides with the PGA's Centenary," said Thorburn.
"With the continued support of the Queensland Government, the Australian PGA Championship continues to prosper and I look forward to yet another memorable year on the Sunshine Coast."
A co-sanctioned event by OneAsia and the PGA Tour of Australasia, a good performance by Yang at Coolum could see him claim his third OneAsia title.
The Australian PGA Championship, which features a $1,500,000 prize purse, will be the final event of the OneAsia season.
OneAsia Chief Executive Ben Sellenger said Yang's involvement on the Coolum layout will inspire golfing youngsters.
"Yang is one of our most prominent winners, and Asia's greatest champions, and his presence on OneAsia inspires younger players to reach for greater heights on the world stage," he said.
"His participation in the Australian PGA Championship in December will no doubt assist in paving the way for Asia's young talent and to further develop the champions across the Asia-Pacific."


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"Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church". (Book of Common Prayer, page 298.) The Episcopal Church recognizes infant baptism. All baptisms are conducted as part of regular church services.
"Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist as the chief service on a Sunday or other feast. Holy Baptism is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, on the Day of Pentecost, on All Saints' Day or the Sunday after All Saints'Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). It is recommended that, as far as possible, Baptisms be reserved for these occasions or when a bishop is present." (Book of Common Prayer, page 312.) Anyone desiring baptism for themselves or their children engages in a period of preparation in consultation with the rector prior to the rite. Except in cases of dire emergency, at least 30 days notice prior to the dates listed below is typically required.
Upcoming Dates for Baptism are:
All Saints Sunday, 4 November 2018
Baptism of Our Lord, 13 January 2019
Easter Eve, 21 April 2019
Pentecost, 9 June 2019
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French De Guye who is a 3yo half brother to Prophete De Guye and Roc De Guye and is owned by Elegant Clutter and Simon Faiers in partnership.
Both his half brothers did us proud over the years and hopefully he will do the same in time.
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When signing up to be an "IHEG Insider," the question "What is your gender?" is asked using a radio button control. The control is presented with two options: "Male" and "Female." The question is listed as "Required Information" on the signup form.Radio button controls are the most insistent of all user interface patterns. They force us to choose one from a set of options, on the premise that we will not have more than one answer or that our answer is not "It depends." Radio buttons are a mutually exclusive input control that user interface designers reserve for cases where the system needs to ask a question that can have only one answer.
Technology is a mirror. It can respect and reflect our diversity or deny and divide us. Read Radio buttons define us. Let's make better tech for perspectives on collecting gender information.


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TEP launches movie
Talent Empowerment Programme (TEP) has launched a movie and book to raise funds in support children living with disabilities and the less privileged in the society.
The studio film titled 'Iye' which was adapted from the book 'Mother 'is an innovative media concept that depicts forgiveness and focused on redressing family values in the country.
Julie Agnes Omeike, lead initiative, TEP said during the launch in Lagos recently that the performances was done by CYON St. Gregory Theater Group. According to her, we are trying to redress domestic violence in the Nigerian families and trying to tell people about the importance of forgiveness in relationships''
Iye, she explained, means mother and was chosen as the title because mothers play vital roles in children's upbringing 'and when you talk about mother, what comes to your mind is affection and caring attitude.' she said.
She explained that proceeds from the sale of the movie and the book would be used to support children living with disabilities in orphanages and the less privilege, adding that TEP provides free master classes in script writing, content writing, cinematography and directing to talented actors.
TEP which trains women in liquid soap and cake baking has also held talent shows and involved in charitable acts to improve the living standards of Nigerians.


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Fantasy Recommendations
Having noticed that I almost NEVER talk about any modern fantasy these days, and further noticing that I have been reading nothing but books that are at least 30 years old and outside the genre I actually write it for most of the last year, I'm opening up the floor.
Regular visitors, you probably have a sense of what I like. Fast paced, imaginative prose. No padding (knowing today's market I guess I can suffer through some minimal padding, but not much). Strong characters. Actual heroism and not constant nihilism.
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Please permit me to add this personal note: While translating the last sentence of this Section 6 entitled "The Compositional Arrangement of both Main Parts of the Work", which is a congenial commentary on Rudolf Steiners main (philosophical) work and coming across the words "Man and the world", I was reminded of the time that as a 28 year old pamphleteer, activist, McGill University graduate in Music and Philosophy and rabble-rouser of sorts I organized with fellow activist, the writer Dan Daniels, a protest demonstration, against the war in Vietnam under the flag of the Montreal Living Theater at the opening of the World Expo 1967 "Man and His World" in Montreal, Canada, where I was at that time living and working. The demonstration was a solemn procession headed by two drummers and four persons all dressed in black carrying a large black coffin plastered with large photos of victims of Napalm bombs, some of which were manufactured by Dow Chemical in Canada. All in all some 70 persons took part carrying signs and handing out leaflets. We started in the center of Montreal and proceeded to the entrance of the World Expo on an island in the St. Lawrence river, where we intended to place what we called the Vietnam Pavilion, which was lacking in the choir of nations presented at the Expo, in between the US and USSR Pavilion. As expected, we were stopped by the police before the entrance of the Expo grounds, but we managed to make some headlines and were even described in an article in the London Times as the "Conscience of Canada".
Now, exactly 50 years later and a little wiser, I am again making a (bold) statement in the form of this newly translated section 6 of the book mentioned above that concerns the same theme of Man and His World, but my goodness what a difference! It will probably not make the London Times so easily, but I will leave it up to the reader to decide if it does not deserve, once completed, a rightful place in the review section of the Literary Times and other such publications. I include the first three paragraphs, after which those who want to continue reading or, better, start from the beginning, can turn to the blog of a (working) translation in progress of this book. I stress the word "working" plus the fact that it has not been checked by a lector. Any candidates?
Let us now put "The Philosophy of Freedom" to the test with regard to the conceptional art feature of the arrangement. For this purpose we turn to the two main parts "The Science of Freedom " and "The Reality of Freedom". The third part "The Final Questions", which summarizes the work, shall later on become the object of this examination.
Both main parts are divided into seven chapters. The method of arrangement, which in the fore-going was already demonstrated for the later added parts of the text, can also be demonstrated to be the case for both main parts. In the fore-going, attention was drawn to the correspondence between the contents of both parts in the form of an inversion of the objective references in their relation to the human being. A conceptional art procedure would cause the content related correspondences to appear as formal attributes in the lay-out of the text. That this is indeed the case shall now be explicated.
Chapter I, the first chapter of the first part, corresponds in the sense indicated to chapter XIV. The titles of the two chapters read: "Conscious Human Action" and "Individuality and Species". Though his conscious action, the human being raises himself above the instincts and drives that are generically active within him and above the collective desires and aspirations of the social groups that he belongs to. The line of gaze thereby turns, starting from the natural and social conditions in which the individual human being lives, to the latter itself. This corresponds to the questioning central to the first part of the text as to the bedding of the human being in the general reality and his emergence therefrom. In his conscious action the human being releases himself, however, not only from the reality surrounding him that forms a part of his own nature, thereby determining his position within its realm. He also reacts to his environment and above all to the social sphere which envelops him and in which he himself is an active producer of reality. This is the leading point of view of the second part and comes to expression in chapter XIV. As may be recognized, the formal arrangement of the first and last chapter of both main parts correspond to the content related correspondence in the polarity of what they express. Form and content mutually determine one another, the formal representational decisions are derived from the essential nature of the contents, and the formal arrangement reacts at the same time to the latter itself, in that they are displayed in a certain progression – from which, on their part, certain compositionally determined suggestions arise as a result for the participatory understanding of the reader.
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Perfecting Client conversations is a tremendous asset. Client conversations set the tone of your business relationships, establish your brand, increase retention and satisfaction and guide prospects toward your company. All of this is achieved through an honest and crafted conversation. The "conversation path" is a way for marketers to collect information, respond to their observations, and to make the connection. Whatever stage of the 7 Step Sales Process for IT Solutions and Managed Services you are in – from prospecting to getting the referrals – talking new prospects down the conversation path ensures control, context, and in many cases, a sale.
4 Landmarks on the Conversation Path
To establish a good rapport with prospects, the conversation path must include these 4 landmarks for a successful sale.
1. Self-reflection
Before you get started down any path, you must ask yourself this one question: "So what, who cares?" It sounds abrupt, but it is honest. You must ask yourself what it is you hope to achieve out of the relationships with your prospects whom you hope will turn into customers and clients. Why should they care about your services? It is important for you to remember that the "who cares" part of this isn't about why YOU need the sale, but why the prospect needs you and your services. What do you hope for the prospect to gain at this stage of the sales cycle so you can guide them closer to the sale and providing you with referrals?
2. Creating the Content
At this landmark, you need to create the content that is exactly what your prospects are looking for. Here's the catch: you will be creating a great deal of this online. Many face-to-face technology sales meetings have been taken out of the four walls of a building and put online. Regardless of where the conversation takes place, the need never changes. You just need to find a better way of putting your brand in front of prospects. The way you do that is with content. The content of your conversation must remind your prospects of what they need and provide a solution for that need. Solid SEO strategies can help you build the bridge at this stage. At this landmark, you create the urgency with action language. It's time for the conversation to transform.
3. The Big Reveal
The big reveal doesn't come at the end of the conversation journey. Now is the time to present what you offer, provide context for the content, and fulfill the prospect's needs. This may be in the form of brochures, but in the era of digital sales, it is your MSP website and landing page. This is where you reveal what you offer and why it is the only solution for the prospect's needs. You aren't here to talk about why you are the greatest option; that doesn't work if you aren't equipped to solve their problem. If you still aren't sure what the problem is you are solving, it is time to restart the process. You must have a good understanding of the prospect's needs and problems before the big reveal landmark can be successful.
4. A Humble Close
Yes, being humble is part of the conversation path. This doesn't mean that you have to downplay your importance or imply that you are inferior. In this stage of the path, being humble reminds you to stay grounded. You are reminding the prospect that you are honored to provide them with a service or solution. Stay grounded. This is achieved with personal email responses thanking prospects for their time, it is also achieved with special thank you activities. Thanking your prospects marks the end of the conversation journey.
It is time for your prospect to move into the buying process. If your conversation path doesn't lead to the light at this phase, it is time to restart the conversation path again. Remember, the conversation path is the way to guide the prospect's transition to the buying process. It isn't a one-shot process and then you are done. The conversation path is a constant journey of understanding, creating and recreating content, and optimizing your brand and image online.


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The FBI's NICS background check system is a loose proxy for gun sales in the United States. It undercounts the number of firearms sold each month due to the fact that one background check is conducted for the single purchase of multiple firearms by the same individual, the reality that many people conduct private sales, and the fact some states use a concealed carry permit as proof of background checks without making a NICS call (I've transferred more than a dozen firearms in recent years without a NICS check).
That allowed, 2.1 million NICS checks in June is an impressive figure.
June 2016 saw the most FBI gun background checks of any June since the current system went into effect.
The agency reported on Sunday that it processed more than 2.1 million gun related checks in June, an increase of more than 600,000 over the previous record set last year.
That makes June the 14th month in a row to see a new background check record, including every month of 2016. This year is on pace to break 2015's record for most checks in a year.
Last month's numbers are still lower than the first four months of the year, which tracks with standard seasonal lulls in sales for the industry. However, June's numbers are higher than May's—a departure from previous years when June had traditionally seen the fewest checks of any month.
I don't think it takes an expert to suggest that we can continue to see a steady surge in gun sales as we get closer to the November elections, especially if Democrats continue to press their assault on the Constitution in general and the Second Amendment in specific.
FBI Director James Comey said that despite Hillary Clinton being "extremely careless" with classified documents and lying repeatedly, she will not face charges. This will also likely increase gun sales, as many citizens draw the conclusion that the federal government is corrupt and is becoming a threat to liberty.
It's going to be a long summer, and likely to only get more tense as we move towards the fall.


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NFL Former Players Charity Fourth and Goal Foundation Donates $20,000 To Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
— Donation is ear marked for Pre-93 Players —
CHICAGO, IL, February 18, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ — Bruce Laird, Sylvia Mackey, John Hogan and the Fourth and Goal Foundation have donated $20,000 to Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund to assist former players in dire need. Both charities have done a tremendous amount of work helping former players and their families.
"The Fourth and Goal Foundation was founded in 2005 in the name of John Mackey and the many dozens of other NFL retired players and their families that were suffering with Dementia and other issues with life after football," Bruce Laird, President of Fourth and Goal.
"It is all about NFL retired players helping each other first before looking to others to do the same, the NFL retired players community is an asset to all 32 NFL teams and the league. The mission of the Fourth and Goal Foundation was to be there with the financial assistance and the support for our own. We have accomplished that over our years of service and more. With our gift to Gridiron Greats who is doing that work for NFL retired players each and every day. We applaud them and the great work that Shannon Jordan and her staff does for the makers of this great game."
Sylvia Mackey states: "I am extremely proud, as a member of the Board of Directors of Fourth and Goal, dedicated to the plight of retired players, to present this check to another most dedicated advocate for retired players, Gridiron Greats, with Mike Ditka at the helm. The entire family of John Mackey is most appreciative of the help that both organizations gave us and other families at a time of need. I look forward to working with and continuing the advocacy with Gridiron Greats."
The $20,000 check is ear marked specifically to aid players and their families who played pre-1993 and received very little pension or other benefits. This issue was addressed in the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement and pre-1993 players were awarded a Legacy Benefit; however, many former players and their families are still trying to get back on their feet.
"We are so appreciative to Bruce, Sylvia and the entire Fourth and Goal Foundation for this generous donation," says Mike Ditka. "Both of our organizations have stepped up to help our brothers and their families who needed it most. I am very proud of what our team has accomplished and the direction we are going."
"We are so thankful to everyone at Fourth and Goal for all of their service and dedication to former players and their families. We are extremely grateful and honored you chose us to facilitate these funds," says Shannon Jordan, Executive Director of Gridiron Greats. "I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Bruce Laird, Sylvia Mackey and John Hogan on many initiatives and thoroughly believe when you work and collaborate with good people with genuine intentions you can always accomplish more. As an independent charity, Gridiron Greats will continue to be the family players turn to for guidance in transitioning to life after football. With support like this from great people and organizations, we can continue to a be a solution for retired players and their families."
About Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund's mission is to assist retired NFL players and their families in dire need. Gridiron Greats provides hands-on assistance to help retired players and their families deal with hardships they face after football. The services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medication, and coordination of services for food and other day-to-day necessities. Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, Inc. is a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation that has received recognition of federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Gridiron Greats are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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Contact Information:
Shannon Jordan
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Voice: 773-867-8161
Website: http://www.gridirongreats.org


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- Crafted from premium Ethiopian full grain leather
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- Approximately 2 lbs
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Kayaking for Health
Stress free FunLooking for a fun and exciting way to add a stress free, fun, and healthy activity to your day? Look no further than Kayaking. It can be relaxing but at times challenging. Kayaking is also a great social activity. Most important it has great benefits to your health and it is FUN and STRESS FREE! Kayaking increases the metabolism and has great health benefits. To move the kayak at about 5 mph require about 0.1 hp of effort.
That's about 400 calories per hour! That means four hours of paddling is going to burn up about 1600 calories! Who couldn't stand to do that? Did we also mention that kayaking is just fun? (Also!) So rent your kayaks from Bay Point Water Sports in Panama City Beach, FL.
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- 'Kayak' is Inuit for 'Hunter's boat' it was first used by Eskimos in North America, kayaks for hunting seals.
- Hungary is the country with the most Olympic medals in kayaking.
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The youth-written stories in Represent give inspiration and information to teens in foster care while offering staff insight into those teens' struggles.
Divorce (3 found)
Note: These stories are from Represent and its sister publication, YCteen, which is written by New York City public high school students.
When the writer's parents start arguing over an alleged affair, both turn to him for advice and comfort. He eventually finds a way to tell his parents to seek counsel from adults. (full text)
Jordan feels lucky to have three families—his mother's side, his father's side, and his stepmother's side. His step-family is as important to him as his immediate family because he knows they care about him just the same. (full text)
When Caitlin's parents are fighting and on the verge of divorce, she finds refuge by staying with her friend Rosa's family. (full text)


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LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. – Authorities are still searching for three inmates who escaped from the Lincoln County Jail last week.
Around 11 p.m. Thursday, officials with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say Brian Moody, 23, Sonny Baker, 41, and Mark Robbins, 23, escaped from the jail through the ventilation system.
All three men were incarcerated for property crimes.
The suspects alleged stole a 2008 silver Dodge pickup with the Oklahoma license plate AKF-030 and a 2004 grey Dodge pickup with the Oklahoma license plate 185-FGR.
Officials say there was also a loaded glock pistol in one of the trucks, so the suspects are considered armed and dangerous
Credit cards that were inside one of the trucks was used at a 7-Eleven in Midwest City.
Moody and Baker are from the southwest part of Lincoln County and Robbins is from the Shawnee area.
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Start the day in a positive way with beach yoga, held on Home Beach daily during the school holidays and most weekends. There is no experience necessary, just relax and stretch!
Start times are between 8.00am and 8.30am in winter and 6.30am and 7.00am in summer – look for the beach yoga board at the entrance to Home Beach, or contact Linda on 0409 538 972 for more information.


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Yeah, you read it right! There are lots of cool gadgets to be won in Sulit.com's Blog Writing Contest. In support of blankPixel's entry, this blog is joining as a Viral Poster for the said contest and voting Mhel aka blankPixels. By viral posting her entry, you may win the following:
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