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Recently, Alex talked about how important it is not to overwhelm yourself as an entrepreneur.
(Did you miss it? Read "This one mistake can derail your business. Are you guilty of it?")
And he's right!
Rather listen than read? You'll enjoy this...
We often put ourselves in this "just one more" mentality until we've worked all of our waking hours (as well as some that we should be sleeping) and still feel like we're barely scraping by.
I've been there, and I've looked into the future and said,
This isn't where I want to be in 5 years. (Heck, 5 months.) I don't want to work this hard to feel this behind / exhausted / unaccomplished / hurried / weary / and all the other million stressful emotions that run through an entrepreneur's soul.
At this moment, I wasn't producing my best work. I felt like I was working instead of creating. I just wanted…needed…to get the product finished and out the door so I could get paid and start on the next thing.
The physical toll of "the hustle" took a mental toll on my creativity and brainpower.
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That's no place for a creative to be.
So I realized I had to make a change. And despite this burnout, I couldn't imagine myself "going to work" at a 9-5 everyday again, so I had to look within.
- I had to regain my cheerful outlook.
- I needed to spark my creativity.
- I wanted to find meaning as well as personal satisfaction and growth in my work again (not just financial gain).
And while I honed in on the one or two things most vital to growing my career in the ways I wanted, I found simply doing that wasn't enough.
That's because the mental shift is only part of the transformation. To truly empower your mind to be at your peak performance, you have to take care of your physical self, too.
Now, I didn't believe it much either when I first heard this. But the body wants to be well, and when it's not well, it weighs on your mind in unusual ways.
Depression. Anxiety. Creative block. Irritability. (and much more)
So I was just as surprised as you'll be when I saw amazing progress in my mental health, creativity, and overall happiness from these 3 tips:
1) Find a great chiropractor
We sit in a chair in front of our computers most of the day. The farmer tossing hay all day long? He's doing less damage to his body than we are.
Yes, really.
(Even if you have great posture and take a few breaks.)
A good chiropractor is worth his/her weight in gold:
- Body pain / muscle spasms? Likely related to bones being out of place. He'll put 'em back.
- "Fog" / depression? Might be a jumble of stress knots in your neck making it difficult for your brain to communicate with the rest of your body. (Your brain doesn't like that, and it responds negatively.)
- Trouble sleeping? Could be your muscles are wound up so tight that you physically can't relax at night.
I'm not saying you need to put his kids through college, but check in 2-3 times per year with your chiropractor. (Each check-in might be a couple of visits.)
You'll be shocked what "goes away" or improves from a few adjustments.
2) Exercise
Cue eye roll, I know. Nobody likes exercise.
So to get the blood pumping through my veins without hating every second of it, I find ways to "trick" myself into it or make it less unenjoyable.
Here's what I've found works:
Do something quick and simple before your mind wakes up every morning.
When you're still waking up, your mind won't focus on not wanting to do it, and keeping it short and simple will make you less likely to not do it.
I do resistance bands for about 5 minutes. "Easy" exercises that don't require coordination or much thought.
Make exercise a byproduct.
I don't enjoy exercise for exercise's sake, but I love sports.
So I huff and puff, notice it less, and have the motivation to do it by joining co-ed rec leagues.
Mix exercise and pleasure.
(Dirty minds.)
What I mean is, the clock seems to run backward if I stationary bike and stare at the walls, so I read for pleasure while biking.
My minimum ride must be 5 miles (about 20-25 minutes), but often I find I'm riding in the 6-7 mile range because just…one…more…chapter.
Start slow.
Don't overwhelm yourself with a huge weekly program you know you won't stick with. Don't start with an hour of exercise right off the bat.
When I started doing pushups, I did 10 "girl" pushups because I knew I couldn't do regular ones. 4 months later, I'm now doing 30 "real" pushups (2 sets of 15, up from 3 sets of 10).
Next I'll do 1 set of 20 and 1 set of 15 for awhile, and then maybe 1 set of 20 and 2 sets of 10.
3) Meditate / relax
"Meditate" sounds like you have to be taught how to do something, so use the word relax if that feels less intimidating to you.
I actually just learned this exercise not 3 weeks ago, and it's now a mainstay in my life:
Sit on the beach watching the waves.
Breathe in when the waves go out, and breathe out when the waves come in. Focus on breathing in time with the waves.
Hear them.
The beauty of this technique is that you can sit with the ocean for one wave or one hundred. Try it:
- Right before a stressful phone call / meeting (just one or two waves)
- At the start of a creative work session (10 waves)
- Before you go to bed (10-15 minutes)
- Sitting in traffic when you're running behind


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February 25, 2010
After imposing a series of budget cuts and tough cost-containment actions that closed a $475 million budget deficit in fiscal 2010, Chicago Public Schools face an FY 2011 shortfall that could run as high as $900 million, officials announced today.
CPS Chief Executive Officer Ron Huberman today issued the early warning that the nation's third-largest school system will face further difficult budget decisions, and additional job cuts, in the near future. The 2011 fiscal year begins July 1.
The magnitude of the projected deficit could force officials to, as a last resort, review money-saving solutions they have previously avoided, such as increasing class size and teacher layoffs, Huberman said at a press conference at which he was joined by Chief Education Officer Barbara Eason-Watkins, Chief Financial Officer Diana Ferguson and Chief Human Capital Officer Alicia Winckler.
"This year we put everything on the table with the exception of classroom resources and programs that center on student safety," Huberman said. "In FY 2011, we may not have that luxury."
"Our financial situation mirrors that of public agencies all over the country. Revenues are down, costs are up, and sufficient relief has not been forthcoming. We have worked hard to live within our means but our options are beginning to narrow, and we may be forced to look for savings in places that will have an impact on students."
Huberman detailed projections that identified increased teacher compensation, local revenue shortfalls and pension contributions as being the key drivers of the expected deficit. He also noted that the uncertainty over state revenues makes an accurate prediction of the deficit even more problematic.
Almost half of the projected 2011 deficit is directly tied to contractual teacher pay raises ($169 million) and the District's hefty increase in pension contribution ($279 million), he said.
Sixty-nine percent of the District's FY 2010 budget covers salaries and benefits, and 94 percent of salaries are for unionized employees, Huberman pointed out.
The pension issue also remains central to CPS's ability to cope with its operating deficit, Huberman said. "From fiscal 2009 to 2011, our pension contributions are due to increase by 190 percent. And, under current circumstances, pension increases are due to continue. These kinds of increases cannot be sustained."
Declines in pension fund investments, the same that have occurred throughout the U.S. economy, have significantly impacted its valuation, he said.
The pension problem is compounded by the fact that while pension costs to CPS continue to rise, the state's contribution to the pension fund was cut by half – from $65 million to $33 million – in FY 2010.
"Let me be clear: CPS is committed to meeting its pension obligation but the $3 billion decline in value of the pension fund – and the current requirement that CPS reach a 90 percent funding level by 2045 – are placing an enormous strain on our daily operating budget," he said.
The state's own mounting financial difficulties could also further drive the deficit, Huberman said. "The state is more than four months behind in payments to CPS for this fiscal year. That's over $200 million in critical state aid payments," he said.
"As you know, Illinois currently ranks 49th out of 50 states in state funding for education. We need additional revenue, and the only way we can significantly increase our revenue is for Springfield to provide more year-to-year funding for our schools," Huberman said.
"Unfortunately that has not happened. We cannot balance this year's budget through non-classroom cuts and management improvements alone. Increasing fixed costs and a lack of action in Springfield continue to be a challenge in 2010 with magnified challenges in FY 2011 looming."
"Despite our best good-faith efforts – which should have been evident to all during the current fiscal year – we simply cannot maintain the status quo with contracts that were negotiated in better times," Huberman said. "No one could have predicted the depth of the economic downturn and the devastating effect it has had on revenues. Yet that is the reality we all must confront."
During the current fiscal year, CPS slashed some $100 million in Central Office and other administrative costs to allow for a heightened focus on funding schools. Some 536 Central Office and citywide jobs were eliminated. An additional $61 million will be cut from the FY 2010 budget to replenish a depleted reserve fund. This will result in an additional 500 Central Office and citywide staff reductions, an additional three weeks unpaid holiday-regularly scheduled work days and Central Office shutdown days for all non-union Central Office and citywide staff, and still-to-be determined programmatic and service cuts.
Wages for many Central Office employees are frozen for the current fiscal year, tight hiring restrictions are in place and non-union workers took a number of 2009 holidays – such as Thanksgiving and Christmas – as unpaid days off.
"We are clear in our charge to protect teaching and learning, and this is reflected in the actions we have taken to date," Huberman said. "But we are entering the next stage of this budget crisis – a stage where we must put everything on the table."
Preliminary projections indicate savings in such areas as transportation, sports and after-school programs, summer school, food service and all-day kindergarten would still leave CPS with a substantial 2011 deficit.
Even various scenarios on increasing class sizes with a commensurate reduction in the teaching force would not close the gap, Huberman said. For example, increasing class size to 31 would save $40 million with a resultant layoff of up to 600 teachers.
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"Africa Energy Experts Convene in Denver"
Access to affordable, reliable, clean and economically viable energy supply is essential to Africa's economic growth and human development. Africa is well endowed in energy resources and has the potential to develop these resources to help create, grow and maintain vibrant global economies.
On November 7-8, 2013, hundreds of executives, policy makers and thought leaders from the private sector, national governments, non-government organizations, and academia from across the globe met at Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colorado (near Denver) for the Annual Energy Africa Conference to dialog, collaborate, encourage, invest in and support the work needed to supply clean, reliable and affordable energy in Africa.
The focus of the conference was on President Barack Obama's recently announced "Power Africa" initiative, and how Africa can leverage the synergy between natural gas and renewable energy sources to meet the current and future energy demand and the business opportunities inherent in the effort.
Prominent speakers and delegates included, Dr. Bill Scoggins, the President of Colorado School of Mines, Melvin Foote, the President and CEO of the Constituency for Africa in Washington, Michael Masserman, Executive Director for Export Policy and Strategy, United States Department of Commerce, Ambassador Irene Giner-Reichl , the Austrian Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Honorable Liberata Mulamula, the Tanzanian Ambassador to the United Stated, Honorable Palan Mulonda, the Zambian Ambassador to the United States, Honorable Jesca Eriyo, the Deputy Secretary of the East African Community based in Arusha Tanzania, Michael McKelvy the president of Ch2Mhill, Dr. Ogunlade Davidson, the former Minister of Energy in Sierra Leone and now the Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Sierra Leone, Laetitia Mulamula, the Vice President of the Eastern Africa Diaspora Business Council, Professor F.D. Yamba, the Director for the Center for Energy Environment and Engineering in Lusaka, Zambia, Dr. Robert Stoner, the Deputy Director at the MIT Energy Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Co-Director of the Tata Center for Technology and Design and Christian Burgsmueller, the legal counsel for the European Union delegation to the United States. Major corporation and institutions such as General Electric, Shell, the World Bank, Holland and Hart, Anadarko, EnCana Oil and Gas, Noble Energy, Regis University, Denver University, the World Trade Center, the ONE Campaign, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development were represented.
The speakers highlighted the need to establish an energy infrastructure that meets the energy demand in Africa to ensure the current economic growth is maintained or even enhanced and how the synergy between natural gas and renewables could be leveraged to meet this objective.
With the help of several examples, honorable Liberata Mulamula, Palan Mulonda and Jesca Eriyo emphasized the business and investment opportunities available in the Energy Sector in Africa. They cited many areas of collaboration including the private-public partnership and how the issues of investment constraints that had in the past plagued the continent have been removed to catalyze investment and growth. Michael Masserman focused on the role that the Power Africa initiative will play in enhancing energy development in Africa and the business opportunities that this initiative presents. Melvin Foote, the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Constituency on Africa stressed the importance of diaspora in the Energy infrastructure development in Africa. He also stressed that companies wanting to do business in Africa, need to take into consideration the thoughts, ideas and aspirations of the next generation, who will be reluctant to accept corrupt business practices of the past.
The Energy Africa conference was well received by participants. Hellen Kassa, with the Silicon Valley Technology Partners remarked, "Thank you so much for putting together such an amazing conference. I honestly learned so much and was impressed at the level of diversity not only in speakers and attendees but at the topics covered and the level of expertise each speaker possessed". Leroy Wilson, a New York Attorney thanked the conference organizers for "doing an outstanding job!" Dr. Ogunlade Davidson echoed these observations, "This well organized event provided an excellent opportunity to meet our American friends working on the same issues and this should continue as that will contribute greatly towards providing sustainable energy for all in Africa". Ambassador Irene Reichl remarked that "What made "Energy Africa" very special for me is that it draws on the hands-on experience of many experts from the energy sector and this enriches the dialogue on energy and sustainable development in an important fashion." Hon. Jesca Eriyo summed her experience at the conference: "The Energy Africa conference brought together academicians, experts, practitioners, CEO/business persons, and African Diaspora in the Minerals, Petroleum/Oil and Gas, power sectors as well as students. It was really enriching to listen to and participate in a very lively discussion throughout the conference, and to notice the enormous interest in investing in the Energy sector in Africa."
Conference organizer Dr. Luka Powanga, who teaches at Regis University in Denver and operates a strategic consulting firm, "The Powanga Group", was very pleased with the outcome of the conference. Dr. Powanga noted that the conference highlighted the fact that Africa is clearly emerging and changing rapidly both in terms of economic growth and development and improved business environment. Said Dr. Powanga, "Business opportunities for American energy companies are abundant in all aspects of energy development on the continent. We are looking forward to playing a useful and pragmatic role in helping to build a strong US Africa energy partnership going forward"


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Thanks to the readers of this blog. The problem with this concept was that I was bringing you the sites that link you to free items. And the problem with that is that there are a very limited amount of quality sites out there. I didn't find them all but I found all the ones I could. It's painstaking to find five or six quality sites and then research and write about them. So, I'll be updating all the links in one big long write up. No write-ups just the links. I'll make sure they all work and still go where they are supposed to. That way the blog will always be able to give you a way to get to those sites without a million bookmarks.
And I can either start a new blog where I will actually link you to the free samples themselves or I can just overhaul this one. I don't have enough readers to help me decide so I'll just think about it and decide by the end of the month. At that time, I will either do up a big post and then retire this blog with full honors or I will do the write up and begin the new phase of the blog. If I do get people passing by who have an opinion, feel free to let me know!.
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It's that time again. When your friendly neighborhood KEXP DJ starts to think about her Top 10 Albums of the year. It's been a good year! So far my list looks like this:
1. Thunderheist – Thunderheist (Warm dance beats and sexy vocals from the new Canadian duo)
2. Brother Ali – Us (Minneapolis rapper's undisputed truth gets even funkier)
3. Gossip – Music 4 Men (One of the world's top vocalists proves she still has it in her, and her band still rocks like no other)
4. Doom – Born Like This (Crazed and brilliant pop-culture writer's distinctive soft voice gives hip-hop a new kind of intensity)
5. Franz Ferdinand – Tonight (Pretty boy road-trip album is pleasing to the ears)
6. Q-Tip – The Renaissance (Famous rapper from Tribe Called Quest, out on his own, owning it)
7. The XX – The XX (London rock band adds beats to its male/female vocal interplay and indie guitars)
8. Major Laser – Guns Don't Kill People Lasers Do (Top DJ Diplo goes to Jamaica and records with dancehall musicians and DJ Switch for a dub-dance extravaganza)
9. Miike Snow – Miike Snow (Trippy folky emotional pop songs played over beats with an 80's polish)
10. Phantogram – Phantogram EP (Sparkly new psych-rock duo makes me crave Joy Division, again)
This list will probably change in the next month before I turn it in officially. The exciting news is that my top band and top album of the year, Thunderheist, are visiting Seattle this week!
Thunderheist play Chop Suey this Thursday night. Here's a live clip:
The record, simply called Thunderheist, came out at the beginning of the year. They've been touring like mad, and I've been waiting for them to come for months now. Also have been following the video contest for the song "Jerk It." If you search on Youtube you can see many interpretations… here's the winning entry. (No chickens were harmed in the making of this video, I don't think…)
Michele Myers spins Saturdays on KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle from 3-6pm. She also produces KEXP Documentaries, short radio stories on musical subjects. And hosts "Wake Up" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 6-9am on WNYE 91.5 FM New York.


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I travel. I photograph. I write.
And now I even share. Christ, I'm generous. So what are you waiting for? I've already done the ground work. Download a free iPod City Guide and find out where to sleep, eat, drink, and sightsee.
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Thursday, June 07, 2007
The poster attempts to familiarize visitors with the traditional Japanese reaction to foreigners− scowling in a thoroughly sour manner followed by the slow but deliberate unveiling of a weapon.
Older or more formal Japanese may further punctuate this greeting by spitting into your eye. Although some regional variations exist. For instance, in Northern Japan the spitting is generally substituted with a punch in the throat. While residents of Japan's Southern island of Kyushu are more inclined to urinate onto your person.
Previously, Narita airport employed live greeters to
intimidate intruders welcome visitors in person. However, following the economic downturn, arrivals have had to make due instead with these illustrations.
Other posters in the Yokoso! Japan series depict a geisha flicking a tourist's ear with her thumb and forefinger, and the emperor tearing a backpacker a new a-hole.
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Monday, May 07, 2007
Spent the past week traveling deep into the bowels of Beijing, gathering the inside scoop for a future iPod city guide.
Many unpleasantries were endured, the least of which being this tour operator's unfortunate name and colour scheme.
Regular posting resumes now.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
I recently paid a visit to Akihabara to pick-up a DVD player. As one might expect, I quickly followed up this purchase with a visit to the nearest porn shop. An unimaginable selection of DVDs awaited me inside Fetish World. All neatly sorted by genre, including, but not limited to:
Bald Women
Women Who Smoke
Nose Yanking
Uniforms (schoolgirl, nurse, cheerleader, 7/11 employee)
Genitalia Abuse (slicing with razors and rubbing with salt)
Feet (smelling, sucking, or simply watching pump piano pedals)
Women Stomping Bugs (also watermelons, ukeleles)
And, on the unlikelihood of finding Fetish World lacking, they even provided a guest book at the entrance for comments and suggestions. The diminutive gentleman ahead of me left this polite request for plus++ sized fish-net stockings.
Fetish World 3-1-15 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, +81.03.5298.6140
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Monday, April 23, 2007
In a further blow to Barbie's self-esteem, Ken announces surprise move to Tokyo, citing his growing dissatisfaction with nipple-less boobs.
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Let me say right off that I do not advocate the consumption of whale meat (battered nor otherwise).
Firstly, you do not get to select your kill from a giant tank of fresh whales. Apparently, the majestic beast was slaughtered far, far away from my table (they really should have made this clear when I called to make the reservation).
Secondly, whales do not taste like chicken. More like beef that has been left to soak overnight in a bucket of chum.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Attended an office party last night. There was plenty of booze and food, including some of the chocolate variety. Sadly, no heaving bosoms.
The point is that I'm feeling lazy today. So make do with something old but good, good.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
This guy has talent. May lack girlfriend.
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Monday, April 16, 2007
High-tech toilet manufacturer Toto Ltd., has admitted more than two dozen instances of malfunctioning thrones. Unfortunate victims reported seats which began giving off smoke, and, in three extreme cases, actually went up in flames.
At this point, you're asking yourself just how the fuck a toilet catches fire. Aren't they all just porcelain, plastic and water?
Not here in Japan.
Japanese toilets are incredibly sophisticated, with features such as multi-stream bidets, temperature controlled seating, ambient lighting, and blow-drying action. Of course, these are just the standard options. A fully tricked-out Toto toilet (model S5000 in Cotton White) recently defeated Garry Kasparov in a best-of-seven chess series.
So this latest development comes as no surprise to those of us dumping in the land of the rising sun. It was really just a matter of time before the toilet learned to fight back.
Toto is scrambling to rectify the situation with free checks and repairs for all affected model numbers. I highly recommend you take them up on their offer.
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Jikei Hospital in Japan has begun installation of the country's first 'baby hatch'. Once launched, bored mothers will be able to deposit their unwanted babies in complete anonymity. The hatch comes furnished with incubator, monitoring camera, and fire-extinguishing sprinkler. It is hoped the device will save the social lives of countless young women each year.
In response, the Salvation Army announced they would one-up the hospital with their own plan to accept donations of both newborns and elderly. Explained Etsuo Susuki, Salvation Army Lieutenant Tokyo Prefecture, "We aim to be a one-stop drop-off for all your parental and filial obligations".
When asked whether he expected a dramatic increase in foot traffic to their local thrift stores, Lieutenant Suzuki predicted, "brisk" business on the baby end, but "sluggish" sales of the aged given "they can be difficult to retrain and, in all honesty, are not nearly as cute once fully grown".
Retailing analysts offered a more dire forecast, pointing out that Japan currently leads the world in surplus senior citizens.
Ever the optimist, Lieutenant Suzuki noted that the Salvation Army was also facing stockpiles of argyle sweaters, polyester slacks and sensible shoes. Hinting at a possible retail strategy that would see a 3-piece outfit included with every geezer sold.
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I read this very simple yet sensible article on the Internet today that does a very good job of telling us about the very basics that are required to start a decent startup - the basics that most people (failed companies?) do not focus on. I will (in 2 parts) list all the 8 points that Steve Spalding mentions in that article, and try to add my own views and interpretations.
#1 Bad communication is the death of small companies.
"Get development and marketing on the same page as soon as you can."
Most of us are probably familiar with the never ending conflicts between the design/development and marketing teams. The design team wants the product to be marketed in a certain way, and the marketing team usually doesn't listen to them and comes up with its own strategies - the justification being that it understands consumer behavior better. The marketing team may not realize that the new product may have some features that would totally change the way consumers use that product - it may be bring a totally new experience that would make everyone's life much more easy and exciting.
Understanding consumer behavior is important, but it does not mean that the design team's opinions should be ignored. Being on the same page can create a win win situation for everybody.
#2 You make your product, your community designs it.
"Don't get so caught up in your idea that you build a product your users don't understand."
I agree.
Excess of everything is bad. The idea is to provide a service or product to the user community that they would appreciate, not to confuse them with too many options and create unnecessary complexities. Give them the basics first, and then slowly start adding more features based on their feedback. Bells and whistles are nice, but sometimes they are really not necessary.
# 3 You're not important.
"You are not some creative genius that discovered the mysteries of the Universe. Keep yourself in perspective and learn to take advice."
I would like to mention that I know of a real world example (a new Indian restaurant in my town) that really did not conform to this statement. The owner tried a little too hard - and did not succeed. He offered beef in the restaurant, and did not serve the Indian bread (naan) that we all are so used to eating in a typical Indian restaurant. He perhaps thought that the beef dishes would attract more white folks to the restaurant, but what he perhaps did not realize is the fact that Beef is something customers are not used to seeing at an Indian restaurant. Many Indian customers were bound to get grossed out. And no naan? That is just plain wrong.
We may come up with some great ideas, but we also have to realize that what we think is right may be completely wrong for the majority of our target market.
#4 Talk to everyone.
"The more narrowly you focus on throne room, the more unlikely it will be that you'll see the barbarians knocking at your door. Get out there and look around."
It is definitely important to include as many perspectives as possible to get the final finished product you desire. Talking to people always helps to understand and gather some very important information that we may have unintentionally ignored. This information would help us focus on our main goal.
These are the first four points from Steve Spalding's article. Read the full article here.
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Diego Maradona must be doing something right. He is behaving very much like an international coach right now. Two wins out of two in the World Cup, Maradona has so far got everything right. His lineups for both matches have been decisive and his substitutions inspired. Kun Aguero came on for Tevez and immediately transformed the game against Korea, he was involved in both of Higuain's goal. Maxi took Veron's place against Korea and did a great job.
The players are responding to him and repaying Maradona's faith in them by "dying" for him on the pitch. You could see the emotional bond he shares with all his 23 players as he hugs and kisses them after this emphatic win. I wouldn't be surprised if Maradona is sharing all his experience and knowledge as a former World Cup winner with the squad, building up their confidence and cultivating a strong team spirit essential to win seven high-pressure matches en route to the trophy.
Korea Republic did not play particularly badly, just that Argentina at times were unplayable. If Yeom Ki-Hun had scored during a 20-minute second half Korean pressure, then the result could have been very different. All credit to the Albiceleste as the defence held firm and refuse to let Korea get the better of them. Korea traded blow for blow in that 20 minute period but had nothing to show for it. Park Ji-Sung was almost anonymous in this game, Mascherano have to take credit for that.
So has Argentina peaked? I don't think so. The defence, obviously can be better. Angel Di Maria have yet to explode and show us what he is really capable of doing. Martin Palermo and Diego Milito are still itching to set this World Cup alight with their talent. Lionel Messi haven't scored yet either. Amazing that Maradona should be criticized for taking six strikers to South Africa. Six strikers that have scored over 170 club goals this season between. Carlos Tevez, Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi, Diego Milito, Martin Palermo and Kun Aguero are all superb players and more importantly winners. The talent in this squad has to be the deepest in the tournament.
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The second round of group matches are already shipping in the goals and that is making the World Cup that much more exciting for spectators. Uruguay scoring three and now Argentina-Korea Republic entertained us with five goals. The 2010 South Africa FIFA World Cup is lighting up at last!


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Hello ,
I am Dr. Rhut Virani from India.
I have done my bachelors and masters in dentistry but have always felt the need and urge to learn software programming.
Now after being in dental field since last 4-5 years now I have decided to switch carriers and join programming.
For that I am thinking of coming to USA and joining a coding bootcamp , but don't know the consequences and disadvantages of joining them.
Also what will be future prospects of me as an Indian joining the bootcamps. Is it possible and feasible to get a programming carrier in USA after these bootcamps for an international student like me.
Thank you
Dr. Rhut K Virani
Hi, Rhut. I think you could be successful with this plan, but I think your biggest challenge will be the VISA. Since the vast majority of bootcamps are non-accredited I don't know if you can get an education visa. Once you are done you will be at a disadvantage getting a job because you will need a work visa and a company to sponsor you.
I know ZERO about the dental industry, but I wonder if you might start by finding work here as a dentist first, then start your career change?
The other option is to start your own company. You might be able to come up with a dentistry related idea.
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Last season Clear Springs was Brooke McCarty's number, at least in the area however as she returns as the lone starter from a team that she has help guide to a 103-11 record during her career. The Chargers are NOT one of my top five teams however when you have a player that's worth over 20 points without scoring a basket, well that's pretty impressive because has and will always start at, well her number, the one. Last seasons sixth man, Paige Tippett (Columbia) will team with Texas commit McCarty along with some impressive freshmen and although I don't think they'll make a return trip to Austin, anything is possible and if they do, I wouldn't be surprised.
Girlz Prep Report Scouting Serrvice
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Clear Springs might be a sleeper
Last season Clear Springs was Brooke McCarty's number, at least in the area however as she returns as the lone starter from a team that she has help guide to a 103-11 record during her career. The Chargers are NOT one of my top five teams however when you have a player that's worth over 20 points without scoring a basket, well that's pretty impressive because has and will always start at, well her number, the one. Last seasons sixth man, Paige Tippett (Columbia) will team with Texas commit McCarty along with some impressive freshmen and although I don't think they'll make a return trip to Austin, anything is possible and if they do, I wouldn't be surprised.
Manvel looking for March march
With two McDonald All Americans and a third BCS player, on paper it would appear that Manvel will win Region 3 however as we all know, the game isn't played on paper, Play Station or whatever. Last season I said Clear Spring was the best team in the area, Manvel lost three close games to them including a heart-breaker in the Elite 8. This season is different and I consider them neck and neck with Cy Woods as the top teams in the area and if any team has something to prove, it's the Mavericks
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Guess Who's Going To Austin,I'm serious, guess
Ashley Foster is ready to run the show for a very talented Cy Woods team and I'm sure they're thinking the same thing I am, don't turn your backs. This race will go down to the wire and I'll give you four teams, one each day, that I feel might be able to overtake the Wildcats, so chill till I give ya the deal
2013 Who Got Next Tip Sheet
Stephanie Onyge was simply everywhere at Who Got Next and she was one of ten players selected for the All Star Tip Sheet
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Middle school players Nalyssa Smith (2018) and McKinzie Green (2019) made honorable mention
November is getting near
I try and put together a Tip Sheet after every event I cover but here's a huge tip, you probably want to make sure and play where I'll be in order to get maximum exposure and as the November early signing period rolls through, I'm sure the biggest question for many will be what happened. I use this time and time again, several people are giving advice, much of it's bad
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Since #talentiseverywhere
Girlz Prep Report will be expanding outside of Texas for the 2014 season. Dates are on a first come first served basis so please let me know if you're interested in having your event truly covered. firstname.lastname@example.com
Sophomores and Juniors from Who Got Next
I knew Taylor LaCour could play however a different light was shined on the Georgetown junior as she did a variety of things and since she's standing at the magic number and can can play either in the paint or facing the basket, big things are in store. Her school teammate Maddie Anderson just keeps getting better, Anderson is an inch below the magic number however watching her ease through the drills at her size brought a smile. Lacoya Johnson and Jakera Clay both had a going showing and adds to why Manor might be headed to the playoffs
The sophomores were led by Tia Harston who showed me she could fill it up over the summer however during the camp, I was impressed with her court awareness and improved defense. Don't get it twisted, she can score just about any way imaginable but when you can do a variety of things, that's a bonus. It was also a bonus watching Alaina Huslig and Lexi Ciunningham as the super sops could shoot as well. Huslig was quite consistent with her midrange game while Cunningham showed she need to be guarded as soon as she stepped on the floor
Coming up later, the Who Got Next All Star team
Irving MacArthur junior catches eye at Who Got Next
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Can I take your picture please lol
Tia Harston knows I ain't the paparazzi even though her mom tries to escape. Later today, I'll breakdown down the 2015 and 2016 players who showed they have next
2017 just keeps getting better after Who Got Next
Re'Ann Monroe has been running around the gym forever and after watching her sisters for years, I see she has a lot of ability as well. Moore will be attending Manor with Legacy Moore as their back court of the future and I can't wait to see the heat they're going to apply. Ashley Chase also showed a lot of upside and these young ladies simply know how to get after it
Alexis Popham length and agility, along with her skill set and IQ had me asking her "are you really a 2017"
Shianne Johnson has a good body and knows how to score multiple ways but i already knew that after watching her over and over this summer. Kayleigh Lawerence is already standing at the magic number of six feet and once she becomes more aggressive, watch out for both
I've already mentioned how Jade LeBlanc Ernest just keeps getting better, well from the start of the camp to the end, I watched Trinity Collins, Brandi Gaspard and Genna Alhambra settle in and once that got going, they too showed some ability. 2017 ain't 2014, your backs aren't against the wall and the ball is in your hands if You Want Next level
Seniors show they're ready to go out in style at Who Got Next
Swain can create problems in a variety of ways and I'm expecting a huge season from her at MvcNeil while Ortiz will be part of the revamped "Temple Of Doom" as she and Tyesha Taylor will be a tough duo. The three seniors from Manor HS that participated, Kierra Darling, Maribelle Moreno and Jonecia Anderson are part of the nucleus that has them thinking playoffs this season.Stephanie Ongye was a blur at times as she covered a lot of ground in a hurry will have "The Fluge" in the hunt yet again while Rice commit, Downtown Maddie Brown is just going to be a tough defensive assignment for whoever Cedar Ridge plays
2018 and beyond solid at Who Got Next
I twist a lot of overused sayings around and one of the ones I do a little remix with is "you can't teach height and it helps if you can play" and 2018 Nalyssa Smith made a huge impression at the Who Got Next Camp and it's not just because she's 6'1. She's athletic and aggressive, runs the floor and understands simple things a lot players her size that are seniors don't. That, along wit her upside will keep her mailbox full over the coming years Smith was one of several middle school players that already are showing next level signs at early age.
Olivia Anderson and Brittany Ongye were a couple of guards that are ahead of the game in thhe 2018 class, while Dnae Lofton showed signs she could be in the mix before it's all said and done.Diamond Morrison and Morgan Spanier were also a couple of players from the 2018 class that showed a lot of potential. I mentioned 2019 McKinzie Green on yesterday, all I can say is remember her name because she is going to be one of the top players in her class for the state. 2019 Kayla Sparks has the right name because her athleticism alone sparked her teammates during the scrimmages and with a few tweaks her and there, her future looks good
The main thing is that the players need not get complacent because at this stage of the game, just because you're here today doesn't always assure you of being there tomorrow. Always keep woorking because players in the past have come out of nowhere and voila !!!!!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Manor High players tune up at Who Got Next
I had a chance to chat with Manor HS head coach Jennifer Pillich during the Who Got Next Camp and she was high on her teams chances to make the playoffs this season and after watching some of the players during the camp, I can see why. Legacy Young and Re'Ann Monroe are incoming freshmen while Lacoya Johnson and Jakera Clay are seasoned juniors
Area duo show progression at "Who Got Next"
I've had a chance to watch Jade LeBlanc-Ernest (2017) and McKinzie Green (2019) a whole lot over the past two seasons with the Pearland Hawks and I mean a WHOLE lot. Both made the trip to Manor High School for the Who Got Next Camp and I was pleasantly surprised or maybe I wasn't. After all, I've had Green on a Tip Sheet already, she's explosive and knows how to score plus her athleticism will help her emerge as one of the top defenders in her class as well. As for Ernest, she looks better every time I see her and it appears she turned another corner as she's becoming more aggressive on both ends and is a lot stronger, plus her midrange game was on point
2017 "Year Of The Monster"
I think a verse from a Prince song is appropriate, "if you didn't come to party, don't bother knocking on my door." Well the 2017 class, not only in the area and state, but across the country there are many freshmen ready to kick that door down, I think Bum Phillips said it better but.......
Two young ladies in particular, Chasity Patterson (North Shore) and Deauzya Richards (Cy Ranch) are projected to do some damage right off the top. I don't where every 2017 player has landed but we'll come back to this one later, so be prepared and this is truly a Monster Class
Who Got Next star Brown commits
Courtney Brown is just one of those players that can do a whole lot of different things. At 6'2, the Cedar Ridge star has shown me time and time again during her summers with Austin Elite how valuable she is. At times, I've called her Downtown Courtney Brown because of her ability to knock down the long ball with amazing accuracy. Then there was Midtown Courtney Brown because from 10-15 feet she could nail that with ease as well.
Also the Intown Courtney Brown works extremely well because not only can she score in the paint, I'll be watching her right here in Houston when she suits up for Rice University and after the Who Got Next Camp, I'm sure she's ready to go out with a bang this season
Monday, August 26, 2013
Area Preseason POY
For their accomplishments, both past and for what they're about to do, let me crown them the first GPR Preseason Co-Players Of The Year.
Little ones continue to crack me up at Who Got Next
Ramsey, along with Madison Wright (2024) and Braelyn Williams (2026) showed an abundance of athleticism and energy but Ramsey is ahead of the game at her age for sure
2013 Who Got Next Camp adds even more as I'm Baaaackkkkk
On Wednesday, it will be three weeks since my mother's house burned down and fortunately she made it out however she remained in the Burn Unit for over two weeks. She's doing much better and today is actually her birthday but nothing has helped my mind more than covering the Fly Swift and Who Got Next Camps and believe me the talent, especially among the younger ages just keeps blowing me away
I'll do a breakdown on Who Got Next later today and also a few mini stories plus I'm gonna throw a little Region 3 knowledge on the teams I think have the best chance on getting out but at the end of the day, I'm seeing three-peat and I'll tell you why
Saturday, August 24, 2013
They don't leave Texas is complete fiction
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Minnesota picked up another major commit this past week as Rangie Bessard joined Tori Jacobs as the newest Gophers to be. Brianna Turner (Notre Dame), one of the top players in the country, Recee Caldwell (UCLA), one of the top guards in the country, the Mansfield Timberview duo Jalea Bennett (Arizona) and Terriell Bradley (Kansas), two of the most underrated players in the country have all decided to take their shows on the road once their high school careers are over however they are only a handful
I stated three years ago this 2014 class was going to be huge and the Texas classes coming after will continue to produce top next level players. As always, I try and interject logic in things so her it is again. Texas a large state and there are more next level players than available scholarships from Texas schools.
2014 recaps coming next week on who remains as well as updated 2015 players you might want to know about that had huge summers
Thursday, August 22, 2013
2014 Bessard decides on where she'll be playing
Rangie Bessard was always a player that I enjoyed watching, from a raw middle schooler that just simply outworked opponents to one of the most underrated players from the 2014 class which I've attached the "BEAST" label to. With her size and work ethic, the next level was certainly a done deal early however Bessard has taken her game to yet another level over this past summer and has shown she can play multiple positions in college. She's also one of three BCS reasons Manvel will make a run at an area F4, maybe even Austin.
I had a chance to talk with Houston Elite's Sean Porter regarding Bessard and he was elated about the young lady he's had the pleasure of coaching. "Rangie is a dominant player that can play both inside and out. Her greatest characteristic as a player is her work ethic and willingness to be a team player. She always comes to play and has a high basketball IQ to match her God given physical attributes. What a pleasure it is to coach a player that will run through a brick wall for her family name and the team she represents! Minnesota University won tremendously when Rangie verbally committed to their university."
Monday, August 19, 2013
Who Got Next? Me and whoever wants to come
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It's no Shock The Woodlands star Mahoney seals deal
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Triple T's prove to be freshmen to watch after Fly Swift Camp
Oh yeah, Triple T sounded better that TST, STT or TTS :)
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"This paper considers the rise of mass tourism in Nepal in the 1960s in light of the historical processes that created images of the Himalayas in the Western imagination. By the 19th century critics of modernity had begun to look to 'The East' in search of the spiritual authenticity they believed lost in the increasingly 'disenchanted' West." From the article introduction, p. 19
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Liechty, Mark
"Building the Road to Kathmandu: Notes on the History of Tourism in Nepal,"
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So you go to the seafood section of your local grocery and you see pre-cooked cocktail shrimp on sale for $4.99 a pound. Good buy right? Except, they have zero flavor unless you dunk them in the traditional ketchup/horseradish cocktail sauce. Boring!! Might as well just pour some sauce on your finger and lick it off. Well try this Cosmic Cajun Fix:
1lb precooked Cocktail Shrimp (peeled or un-peeled)
1 teaspoon Cosmic Cajun Universal Seasoning
1/2 Lemon
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of your favorite Hot Sauce (a little less if desired)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Place shrimp in a pyrex dish, sprinkle on CCUS, add juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil, parsley and hot sauce. Toss thoroughly, cover and place in fridge for 1 hour.
It's party time but, instead of "Night of the Living Dead" shrimp, you'll be serving Cosmic Cajun reincarnated Shrimp Resurrection.Man das good!!


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For the eighth consecutive year, in 2011 London's theatres reached record revenue levels, topping sales figures of more than £500 million for the third year in a row.
The Gross Box Office Revenue figure of £528,375,874 is the largest ever recorded by the Society of London Theatre's member venues and is reflective of a year in which the capital's theatres went from strength to strength amid trying economic circumstances. The record revenue also generated £88,062,646 in VAT paid.
While new musicals including Matilda The Musical, The Wizard Of Oz, Shrek The Musical, Ghost The Musical and Rock Of Ages stole the headlines last year, much of London theatre's success in 2011 can be attributed to plays, revenues of which rose by 10% on the previous year. Productions including Frankenstein, Much Ado About Nothing, Noises Off, One Man Two Guvnors and Jerusalem drew crowds aplenty to Theatreland.
It is possible that inadvertently the arrival of major musicals was one of the reasons overall attendance in the West End was slightly down on the previous year at 13,915185, as the larger venues in which they are staged were left dark for several weeks as the new shows were installed. In contrast to overall attendance, average attendance at each performance was up on 2010, from 760 to 770.
Speaking about the figures, Mark Rubinstein, President of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) said: "We are extremely proud that our theatres have yet again gone on to achieve another record-breaking year of sales, with many shows announcing record-breaking runs of their own. Despite the prevailing rigours of the economic climate, theatregoers have acted with their feet and wallets and shown just how much they value a trip to one of our world-class shows. We can confirm buoyant Box Office advances for 2012, a year in which we look forward to welcoming millions more national and international visitors through our theatre doors."
Today's figures follow swiftly on the heels of recent announcements about the ever growing global reach of the Olivier Awards, London theatre's premiere prizes, which will celebrate the excellence of 2011's offerings in the theatre capital of the world with a glamorous ceremony, a live link up to Broadway and a fabulous event for the public in Covent Garden piazza.


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New Medical Devices market report from Espicom Business Intelligence: "The Medical Device Market: Egypt"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/03/2014 -- The new cabinet announced in Egypt shows few signs of reconciliation with supporters of the ousted government, and will do little to end the polarised state of the country's political scene. BMI does not expect the interim government to make any major economic reforms, but they will be eager to improve social stability in order to attain legitimacy. BMI expects parliamentary elections to be held by February 2014, with presidential elections following soon after.
The private sector is experiencing a period of considerable growth, as Egyptians look for alternatives to declining standards in the public sector. BMI Espicom estimates that Egypt is spending 4.8% of GDP on healthcare in 2013, equal to US$11.8bn. Around 41.2% of the total is publicly sourced, while the remaining 58.8% is privately sourced.
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The Egyptian medical device market is the sixth largest in the Middle East & Africa, but per capita consumption is very low by regional and world standards. Low per capita medical device expenditure indicates the enormous potential of this market in the long term. Opportunities exist for medical companies to increase sales and market share. In 2013, the market is estimated at US$484.7mn, equal to US$5.7 per capita. The 2013-2018 CAGR is projected at 11.8%. Egypt produces very little medical
equipment, so the vast majority of the market is supplied by imports, particularly from Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, China and Japan.
Medical device imports increased by 19.8% in the 12 months up to March 2013, compared to the same period the previous year, rising to US$509.0mn. Orthopaedic & prosthetic products increased the most, by 41.2%, to stand at US$36.3mn, followed by consumables which grew by 26.6% to US$92.6mn. Patient aids experienced growth of 18.7% to reach US$48.0mn, while diagnostic imaging apparatus, the largest sector, increased by 15.9% to US$157.4mn. Meanwhile, dental products comprised the only product area to experience a contraction, falling by 1.1% to US$25.5mn.
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For the third time, extreme pro-lifers are planning to put an initiative on the Colorado ballot asking voters to give zygotes and fetuses the same rights as people.
The so-called "personhood amendment" is being considered by the Colorado Secretary of State as Initiative 46. Wednesday, it made a major stride toward the ballot when the Secretary of State's office decided that its language did not violate the state's single subject rule as opponents alleged.
Proponents still have a long road ahead of them to get their question on the ballot, not the least of which will be petitioning if final approval from the Title Setting Review Board is granted.
The personhood amendment has been badly beaten in Colorado twice, and a similar measure was recently turned down by voters in Mississippi. But the strategy of proponents appears to be putting the initiative on the ballot year after year and hoping that low voter turnout or a sudden conservative surge in voting might tip the scales.
Meanwhile, opponents of the measures say that get-out-the-vote efforts are exhausting their resources since personhood initiatives pop up repeatedly.
Here's a word from Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains:
Statement by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains' CEO and President Vicki Cowart about challenge to Personhood Colorado's Title Review Board Hearing concerning 2012 citizen-driven Ballot Initiative
DENVER — "Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is disappointed in today's decision by the state Title Setting Review Board to unanimously motion in favor of Personhood Colorado's push to place a so-called 'personhood' amendment on the 2012 ballot. Today's effort will make it Personhood Colorado's third attempt since 2008.
"Opponents of the measure challenged Personhood Colorado's presentation to the Title Board, stating that their proposal is not consistent with the state's single subject clause for citizen-driven ballot initiatives. Planned Parenthood agrees with this claim. While we believe that the outcomes of 2012 proposed measure would be just as dangerous as the previous two attempts, the new language in the 2012 measure appears to create a plethora of new problems that will require additional legal analysis.
"The new language undoubtedly touches on multiple subjects, which would fly in the face of the Colorado Constitution. In fact the 2012 proposed measure, arguably, goes much further than the ballot measure Colorado voters defeated in the 2008 and 2010 elections.
"While Personhood Colorado believes it has addressed the concerns of Colorado voters and answered questions of past attempts, the new ballot language actually poses more questions and greater legal ambiguity. This new language is merely a smokescreen for Personhood Colorado's real agenda, which is to restrict a woman's ability to make personal, private medical decisions about her own body.
"Planned Parenthood, in conjunction with the coalition group that defeated Amendment 62 in the 2010 election, is determined to defeat Personhood Colorado's third attempt to take health care options away from women."


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The Lotus F1 Team have announced a partnership with wearable technology brand Senturion from this weekend's iconic Monaco Grand Prix.
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The Enstone outfit head into the race this weekend in 6th place in the championship on 16 points. Speaking after the announcement Lotus F1 Deputy Team Principal Frederico Gastaldi commented by saying:
'Formula One is all about being the very best and at Lotus F1 Team we are proud to align ourselves with the finest brands in their respective fields. With Senturion we believe we have found a partner which encapsulates this and we are very much looking forward to working with them to achieve their goals. Formula One is also the pinnacle of innovation and as a new brand carrying advanced technology we think Senturion aligns perfectly with Lotus F1 Team.'
Senturion spokeswoman Katherine Housome commented by saying:
'Senturion is at the forefront of luxury technology and style, our bracelets synchronise with supercars, acting as their keys and there's no greater supercar in the world than a Formula One car. We are delighted to partner with the Lotus F1 Team, who throughout their fantastic history have always shown to share our core values of the never ending pursuit of both innovation and perfection. The partnership is of strategic importance to Senturion as we share Lotus F1 Team's commitment to being the best in its field and are always dedicated to creating outstanding pieces for our clients.'
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Last year, I predicted as follows: "David Cameron will realise that UKIP is a clear and present danger and will begin the fight-back by the only way possible. He will adopt their policies and reinforce that by continuing to spray copious volumes of testosterone in Brussels." ( #17 HERE )
In spite of the Conservatives' best efforts to smear the Liberal Democrats with the ridiculously-timed media Lord Rennard "Gropegate" campaign, the Party has been humiliated in the fifteenth by-election of this lame government. The majority of all the other by-elections since 2010 were straightforward and predictable "Labour Hold" results – this one was different. Very different.
If the insufferably smug UKIP leader Nigel Farage struts any more zingily, he'll injure himself! But who can blame him? The incompetence, the 19th Century policies, the 18th Century verbal jousting and lack of cogent communication by the other parties has helped UKIP to begin their final climb to Westminster.
Both main parties will dismiss this colossal electoral success by UKIP as a mere mid-term blip…and they will suffer because of their total lack of either proper analysis or strategy. To both main parties but especially the Conservatives, UKIP has been allowed to become (ironically) like the Eurozone – it has flourished into a problem without solution. UKIP is here to say.
The way any government operates is very straightforward. The first half of its term in office is given over to imposing the necessary "bad bits" – the policies which are bound to be unpopular.
The second half of its tenure (especially in the final 12 months leading to a General Election) is usually distinguished by the giveaways – the "nice bits". (Tax decreases, new thresholds, share handouts etc).
This time – it will NOT work. It will not work because , in the final analysis – forget policies and promises….we vote for people we like and trust. The present Coalition government (especially the Tories) have no-one particularly likeable to offer and they have certainly "blown" the last vestiges of any pre-election trust that the electorate had in them.
But the REALLY big tactical error that the Conservatives made in Eastleigh was their choice of candidate, Mrs Maria "I say what I think" Hutchings. She was the nearest that the Tories could find to their own ersatz UKIP candidate.
They thought that they might just fool the electorate…………. and failed.
We've already had the traditional "Yes, it's disappointing but I'm sure that we can win the voters back at the next General Election" announcement from the Prime Minister.
Are you sure about that, Dave?
(BTW – well done Libdems………. and Nick, there's a difference between "stunning " and "stunned"!)


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1. I agree that I will report any of the following conditions and injuries to the Zakti in store yoga class teacher before commencement of the yoga class.
2. That I am participating in a yoga class offered by Zakti Active during which I will receive information/instruction about yoga. I recognise that yoga may require some physical exertion, which may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I am fully aware of the risks and/or hazards involved.
3. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my participation in the yoga class. I certify that I am physically fit and have no medical condition, which would prevent my full participation in the yoga class.
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Alexander Heimburger was an exceptionally successful German illusionist who frequently was billed as "Alexander the Conjurer". He enjoyed a brief but successful career that started in 1838 and included numerous tours of Europe, South America and the United States.
Heimburger was the first magician to be invited to perform for the President of the United States at the White House; that president was James Polk and the year was 1845.
The New York Tribune published an article about Heimburger, complete with a drawing of him in Chinese costume, producing large bowls of water. This was long before Ching Ling Foo made his reputation with the similar Goldfish Bowl trick.
P.T. Barnum approached Heimburger with an offer to appear in his dime museum, but Heimburger turned him down; Barnum was charging only 25 cents to see his entire show, while Heimburger was already charging- and getting- 50 cents admission to his show.
Samuel Morse also approached Heimburger with an offer to buy the secret of his famous Spirit Bell trick (the bell rang all by itself, as if by ghostly hand), believing that the secret had to be a scientific marvel rather than merely a magic trick.
Heimburger was so financially successful that he was able to retire in 1854, at age 35.
Many years later, in 1903 and 1904, a young Harry Houdini spent time with Heimburger in Germany, listening to his stories and memories about his years in magic. Heimburger made such an impression on Houdini that he included the meetings in his book, The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. Heimburger also gifted Houdini with many rare magic programs.
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Are you looking for the best Medigap insurance in Edenton, NC? We can help you find affordable and quality Medicare Supplemental Insurance in North Carolina. You can either call 888-602-5343 or enter your Zip Code above and fill out the form. We will help you find the best Edenton, NC Medigap insurance options.Buying Medigap, or Medicare Supplemental Insurance, is the key for many people over age 65 to be able to afford to use their Medicare coverage. Medigap is a separate policy that is sold by private insurance carriers that adhere to North Carolina laws.
For the most part, Medigap covers co-insurance, co-payments, and even includes medical coverage if faced with an emergency when traveling outside of the United States. Older Medigap plans also covered deductibles, though those were mostly phased out in 2010. Medigap covers costs seen in Medicare Part A and Part B Plans. Medicare Advantage plans are also available though not in conjunction with Medigap benefits. Likewise, be aware that it is illegal to sell a Medigap holder Medicare Savings plans.
The reason people in Edenton, NC buy Medigap is to cover where an individual's money will fall short. Buying a Medigap policy will require monthly premiums in addition to Part A and Part B Plan premiums. Though, the fact is that there are still ways to save on Medigap coverage.
For one, apply for policies while in the first 6 months of your Medicare Part and Part B plan policies. During this period, guarantee issuance is extended to anyone over the age of 65 within the first six months. It means that there are no denials or increases in premiums because of pre-existing conditions, based upon past medical history, or current medical problems that spring up.
If an individual waits they may pay higher rates and fees for extending past the deadline. It is better to shop around and compare quotes and do so during the open enrollment period. The majority of Medicare Supplemental insurance coverages are standard and demarcated by letters A through N. Each plan covers benefits but have added benefits. For instance, part D covers prescriptions.
That means that while cheap Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans A through G charge higher premiums, costs that are out-of-pocket are not as expensive as for Plan K through Plan N. Those carry lower premiums and like benefits but at the trade-off of costing more at the time of service.
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Whenever purchasing many types of Medicare plans, you actually cancel the old policy before instating the new policy. That is not the case where Medicare A and B are concerned. The reason, recall, is that low cost Medigap insurance is meant to fill the gaps of conventional original Medicare policies.
It requires still being covered under Medicare. The other benefit is to know when shopping around that the policies are the same whether you buy with Humana or Aetna or BlueCross BlueShield, for instance.
What is worth looking at is the reputation of the health insurance company, the quality of the coverage they offer, and the credit worthiness rating of the insurance company. The reason to look at the credit worthiness of the company offering up the insurance is to ensure that they are likely to have the money to pay out benefits and claims as agreed in the policy paperwork.
In addition to looking for insurance carriers that have an A or greater rating in the creditworthiness area, it is important to find out about the customer service and the customer satisfaction ratings of the companies you are comparing as well. It pays to have the company that pays claims within a timely manner, without a heroic effort on your part or the part of your doctors.
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In addition , the other requirements stipulate Medicare Part B and Part A participants are eligible. Once you choose a budget Medicare Supplemental insurance plan it is as if it is written in stone and can not be altered.
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Everyone at age 65 and older and who is also enrolled in the Medicare Parts A and B is eligible to purchase a supplemental plan. It is advisable to decide on a plan during the 6 months of open enrollment to pay the most favorable policy premiums. When comparing costs during the open enrollment, it means pre-existing conditions are not factored into the pricing for the premiums. It is the hands-down best way to save money on a Medigap Supplemental plan in Edenton, NC .
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Well in 2 weeks I'll be going on a trip to the UK which is roughly 5 hours by plane and since I've always had a fear of flying I decided to take a sleeping pill to help me get through it.
I've basically had some questions regarding sleeping pills.
1) Should I take the pills before or after takeoff?
2) Is there any chance that the sleeping pills might not work for me?
3) How long does it usually take for a sleeping pill to act after digestion?
4) Can I be woken up by noise or someone else after taking a sleeping pill?
5) What are the side-effects after waking up from a sleeping pill?
Thank you.