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Written by Tara Garcia on Friday, 16 January 2015
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
An agreement has been renewed between the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan to combat the Mountain Pine Beetle.
Dr. Rory McIntosh, Provincial Forest Entomologist and Pathologist with the Ministry of Environment Forest Service Branch says the outbreak of the beetle has been felt throughout the forests of many provinces.
"The Mountain Pine Beetle of course as many may be aware the outbreak has breached the British Columbia interior and spread half way across Alberta posing a real threat on our forest industry here in Saskatchewan."
The agreement which has been in place since 2011, will see over one million dollar allocated this year towards efforts to help control the outbreak in Alberta and to prevent or slow down the spread to Saskatchewan forests.
The outbreak has also reached the Cypress Hills region. However, Dr. McIntosh says that according to statistics it appears as though preventative measures seem to be working in this area.
" We had just 2 trees in 2006 and last year it peaked at about 444 trees that we needed to remove. This year it's dropped to 287 so it suggests that our activities are helping to keep the outbreak in check down in the Cypress Hills."
This is not a new issue for the forests of the Cypress Hills region. Dr. McIntosh says the last outbreak of the Mountain Pine Beetle occured in that region in the 1980's.
Although evidence suggests the beetle is not present in Saskatchewan's northwest, however research has confirmed that the beetle can survive in jack pine which puts the forests of northern Saskatchewan at risk.
Dr. McIntosh says that forests in the northwest are being carefully monitored and so far the Cypress Hills region is the only area in Saskatchewan with presence of the beetle.
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The 4.6 to 16.4' HBS10Y10-35W Hirose 10-Pin Male to Hirose 10-Pin Female Coiled Breakaway Cable from Ambient Recording comes with a Y cable and is used with Sound Devices 442 / 442N, 552, SQN4 (old designs), Cooper CS104, and TW Electronic LP44 / LP4 32 Mixers. The signal returns via a TRS mini right angle plug on the coiled cord.
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Fresh Pumpkins
- Nothing says fall like fresh pumpkins and harvesting pumpkins from a local patch brings the freshness right to your table.
Iowa has more than 38 pumpkin patches devoted to raising pumpkins. They are nutritious and delicious. There are many recipes for using the pumpkin pulp (and many for using the pumpkin seeds - but I've never had the patience to clean the seeds from the stringy fibers from the inside of the pumpkin).
Acres devoted to pumpkin patches rose from a few acres over 300 in 1989 and now the acres on which pumpkins are grown are over 1000.
Once you have selected your "pie pumpkins" wash the exterior and make a knife sized slit in one of the sides of the pumpkins -- not crucial if you forget to make the slit but it will be easier to cut, and will allow the steam from the inside to escape as the pumpkin cooks in the microwave.
Place the pumpkin into a microwave and cook for 4-6 minutes. Those few minutes will make the shell much easier to cut. Once the pumpkin has been removed from the microwave allow it to cook, and then cut the pumpkin in half.
Scoop out the seeds and fiber strings that are on the inside of the pumpkin. I generally use a ice cream scoop -- not a scoop that is like a melon ball scoop but more of a curved flatish type of scoop. If some fibers remain it might be necessary to scrap them away from the flesh with a paring knife. But just cut the fibers and scoop.
Actually you might feel you need to clean these completely out - but its really not necessary. Just make sure the seeds are out.
Turn the pumpkin halves onto a cookie sheet (there will be some pumpkin water seep out so make sure you have sides on the pans).
Bake at 400 degrees for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. The size of the pumpkin will determine exactly how long. If you have a convection oven that speeds up the process. When the skin of the pumpkin is shiny looking and begins to pucker the pumpkin is done.
The pumpkin shell looks almost as if someone has brushed oil onto the shell but no one has, it is simply the result of having cooked the pumpkin.
As the pumpkin coos a bit, the pumpkin skin (shell) begins to pucker.
Insert a knife or something into one of teh shell's puckers and begin to peel the pumpkin shell away from the pulp.
The flesh of the pumpkin is the part of the pumpkin that will be put in the food processor to be made into pumpkin puree. This pumpkin will be package into bags with 2 cups of pumpkin, and others with 4 cups of pumpkin puree.
Many recipes for using the fresh pumpkin may be downloaded from this site.
A bibliography of books about pumpkins - check this link.
From about 10 pumpkins I was able to package 38 cups of fresh pumpkin for freezing. This pumpkin will make the very best pies, pumpkin rolls, and other pumpkin treats.
The recipes linked above are great recipes. Explore the home site and find out other information about pumpkins.


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The National Rifle Association on Friday declared its opposition to any attempt by U.N. member states to prohibit or regulate U.S. civilian ownership of firearms as they draft a treaty regulating the multibillion dollar global arms trade. The influential U.S. gun owners' lobbying group said in a statement on its legislative action website that its executive vice president Wayne LaPierre addressed this week's meeting of countries negotiating a treaty regulating the conventional arms trade, asking that all civilian firearms be removed from the proposal.
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5 High Altitude Drones for Sale – [Winter 2017] Best Long Elevation Drones
Table of Contents FAQ about High Altitude Drones Best High Altitude Drones For Sale DJI Phantom 4 Autel X-Star Premium Yuneec Typhoon H Hubsan X4 H502S Ionic Stratus Conclusion about High Altitude Drones
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Many people think that flight range and altitude are the same. But just because your drone can fly 300 meters away from your remote doesn't mean that it can fly 300 meters straight up in the air. A drone has to be specifically built to work at high altitudes.
How does it work? Well, thanks to a huge boom in the commercial drone market in the past few years, drones are cheaper than ever to manufacture and to purchase. This means that they can be made extremely light, which allows them to gain a high altitude quickly. More importantly, the motors can be made very light without losing too much power, which gives the quadcopter the thrust it needs to hold those high altitudes and makes the propellers go fast enough to maintain its height.
There's lots of applications for high altitude drones – from photography to construction to simple recreational use. We've compiled a list of the five best – each one tested and vouched for by the Dronethusiast staff. Whether you're an experienced pilot looking for advice or a first-time user who doesn't know where to start, this list is sure to help you find the high altitude drone that's right for you.
FAQ about High Altitude Drones
What are drones?
A drone is simply an unmanned aerial vehicle. The most common drones are quadcopters, which simply means that they have four propellers. Drones are usually controlled with a radio transmitter (just like an RC car), but more recently may also be controlled with a mobile device via WiFi.
Why would I want a high altitude drone?
There's lots of reasons, but high altitude drones are mostly used in aerial photography or videography. Drones are a cheaper alternative to helicopter or airplane shots. Because they're lightweight and most of the models on this list have 6-axis gyroscopes, they're also extremely stable – often moreso than a cameraman hanging out of an helicopter can be. And finally, small drones can take footage of places that traditional aerial photography can't reach. This is why high altitude drones have been used in major motion pictures like Skyfall and Captain America: Civil War.
What are some non-photography uses for high altitude drones?
Drones are often used in construction to monitor the project site and for mapping and modeling tasks. High altitude drones are also very useful for roof inspections, as we wrote about here. And for recreational fliers, it's just fun to point the drone straight up and see what it can do.
How high can a drone fly?
Depends on the drone, as we'll get into below. The record for the highest drone flight ever was a DJI Phantom 2 that was taken up to 11,000 feet. Please note that flying that high is illegal – without a waiver, you can only fly up to 400 feet in the US and 500 feet in Europe. Much higher than that, and the drone can seriously hurt or even kill someone if it falls – not to mention the fact that it may collide with an aircraft.
(Note that we're only talking about consumer drones here – military drones operate very differently.)
Do I need to register my drone?
It depends where you're located. If you're in England, yes. In America (as of 2017) you usually only have to register your drone if you're using it commercially – that is, if you're using it in some capacity that makes money. You also have to meet specific pilot and aircraft requirements. It's best to look up your local laws and regulations and make sure to comply with them.
Best High Altitude Drones For Sale
Here's five of the best high altitude drones for sale on the market today. Obviously the main factor that influenced a drone's placement on the list was how high the drone could get and how stable it was at high altitudes, but we also factored in other considerations. There's no "one size fits all" in the modern drone market, and we want to make sure you find the altitude drone that's right for you.
#1 – DJI Phantom 4 Pro
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The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is widely considered one of the best – if not the best – drones on the market in every category. It's not just that it can climb to 6000 meters in altitude (though it's limited to the legal limit of 400 feet without a waiver.) It also has incredible five-directional obstacle sensing, which is very important at high altitudes where you're likely to run into things you can't even see. It's also very, very stable and has an incredibly high-quality camera that's perfect whether you're taking photos or keeping an eye on a construction site. All in all, it's hard to "top" the Phantom 4 when it comes to high altitude drones for sale (get it?)
Tech Specs: 5350 mAh 15.2V LiPo battery 1 hour and 20 minutes approximate charge time Weighs 14 pounds Wingspan is 350 mm 3-axis gimbal 8 channels Plastic
Obstacle sensing system (OSS) means that the drone is smart enough to steer itself away from buildings and other obstacles. High quality camera takes HD video in 120 frames per second. New gimbal keeps the drone stable in almost all weather conditions.
It's difficult to set up and the manual is missing some assembly instructions The battery only lasts 28 minutes in the best conditions, which makes it difficult to film long scenes The OSS has difficulty recognizing trees that don't have a lot of branches or leaves.
#2 – Autel X-Star Premium
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The Phantom 4 is great all around, but the Autel X-Star Premium is one of the best camera drones for the money. It has a 4K camera and can take video in Ultra HD, displaying an HD live view to your mobile device from up to 1.2 miles away so that you can see exactly what you're filming. The X-Star Premium can also go about 1,000 meters in the air and most of its features focus on remaining completely stable. And all this for only about $800 – much cheaper than the DJI flagships.
Tech Specs: 14.8V LiPo battery 1 hour and 30 minutes approximate charge time Weighs 3.2 pounds 25 minutes of flight time 3-axis gimbal 8 channels Plastic
Extremely cheap considering the amount of features on offer Gorgeous 4K photos and videos Live HD feed that remains stable from 1.2 miles away makes it easy to keep track of what you're shooting.
Only 25 minutes of flight time makes it difficult to film long scenes No obstacle detection
#3 – Yuneec Typhoon H
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The Yuneec Typhoon H can supposedly go up to 1000 meters in the air, but its operating range is only 800 meters, so you won't be able to control the drone beyond that. That's still pretty impressive. Like the X-Star Premium, the Typhoon's main feature is a 4K camera mounted on a 3-axis gimbal, but where it really sets itself apart is its ability to take slow-motion footage in 120 FPS. Also, unlike the two entries which precede it, the Typhoon is designed to require no previous experience to fly.
Tech Specs: 2 hours approximate charge time Weighs 12 pounds 25 minutes of flight time 3-axis gimbal 8 channels Plastic 4K wide-angle camera with a full 360 degrees of motion
High-quality video, excels at slow-motion footage GPS stabilized flight control, 5 Rotor Fail-Safe, 8 smart flight modes, and 1-touch takeoff and landing mean that the drone can be flown even by pilots with no prior experience.
The number of features on offer probably won't justify the $1300 price for experienced fliers. The drone is large and inconvenient No obstacle detection
#4 – Hubsan X4 H502S
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The Hubsan is on this list not because it can go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Phantom 4, but because it's the best high altitude drone for those on a budget. For only $180, you get a 720p camera for photography and videography that streams live to a 4.3 inch display built into the controller, which makes it very handy for roof inspection jobs and similar tasks. You also get a highly durable brushless design, some handy flight features like headless mode, a GPS-based "Follow Me" mode, and 20 minutes of flight time per battery, which is absolutely unheard of at this price point. If you're looking to take to the skies without breaking the bank, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better option than the X4 H502S.
Tech Specs: 30-40 minutes approximate charge time Weighs 2.7 pounds 20 minutes of flight time 720p wide-angle camera 4 channels Plastic
The best high altitude drone available for less than $200 Good for beginners to pick up and learn
Missing several of the key features of other drones on this list Not recommended for professional photography or important construction work because of the low-quality camera and lack of safety features.
#5 – Ionic Stratus
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If the H502S is still too expensive for you, the Stratus is an excellent low-end high altitude drone for sale with a wide array of features. It can reach an altitude of 80 meters. That may not sound like much when compared to the rest of this list, but it's still high enough that you'll barely be able to see it. It also doesn't come with a built-in camera – you'll have to buy a GoPro separately and attach it. However, this is still a stylish and highly durable beginner drone that can reach incredible heights and stays stable with a 6-axis gyro system that's pretty rare in drones under $100. It also has a 1-button 3D roll function, which is always fun to see.
Tech Specs: 150 minutes approximate charge time Weighs 3.8 pounds 10 minutes of flight time Action camera mount 3 channels 6-axis gyro Plastic
The best high altitude drone available for less than $100 Easy for beginners to pick up and learn to fly Extremely stable flight thanks to being one of the few cheap drones with a 6-axis gyro
Missing several of the key features of other drones on this list Does not include a built-in camera or any way to stream a live feed while recording, making it all but worthless for any monitoring tasks
Conclusion about High Altitude Drones
Thanks for reading our ultimate guide to the best high altitude drones for sale. Whether you're ready to take your photography for the next level – literally! – or are just looking for a great toy to play around with, we hope we've helped you find the quadcopter that's right for you. If you have any questions, or if you've got a great altitude drone that we missed, please leave a comment below!
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$1,000 is Up for Grabs Every Week – AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest! was originally posted at https://dronelife.com/2018/04/08/1000-grabs-every-week-airvuz-drone-video-week-contest/ by Miriam McNabb
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The Alliance for Drone Innovation
The new organization will address the same issues – but the coalition has now expanded to include suppliers and software developers of both personal and professional drones "as well as the innovative Americans who fly them for recreational, artistic, and business purposes," says the Alliance.
"ADI is focused on promoting innovation and the growth of the unmanned aircraft industry for both personal and professional use," says ADI. "…ADI promotes awareness among policymakers, media and the general public of how drones help society, ensuring that government policies allow everyone to achieve the benefits of safe and responsible drone flight."
"We look forward to working with Congress, the administration, and other stakeholders on policies that promote innovation and allow the drone market to flourish in a responsible and safe manner," said ADI Executive Director Jenny Rosenberg.
In addition to legal protections for recreational operators as mentioned above, the ADI supports a micro-drone classification exempting very small and lightweight aircraft from certain laws, and the preservation of FAA preemption. FAA preemption refers to the idea that the FAA should maintain ultimate authority over the airspace, preventing state, tribal and local governments from passing their own drone laws.
The Alliance for Drone Innovation was originally posted at https://dronelife.com/2018/04/07/alliance-drone-innovation/ by Miriam McNabb
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Firefly Drone Shows: The Team Behind That Viral Video Expands Their Fleet
Press Release: Firefly Drone Shows, founded by Kyle Dorosz and Ryan Sigmon, is expanding their fleet to 200 custom-built drones and booking for a variety of outdoor events this summer. They are the third company in the United States to gain approval for performing across the country, and one of the few in the world to also possess a night waiver from the FAA for drone shows. Routines are pre-programmed, choreographed, and automated by a computer to create any design imaginable in the sky. This level of customization makes light shows an ideal alternative to traditional fireworks for corporate, private, and special events.
Firefly recently made headlines in regional news outlets, including MLive and ABC 12, after a video of their first test performance, recorded by Grand Blanc resident Kaylin Adams, went viral. Dorosz was operating 30 drones at dusk, from Holly Cloud Hoppers flying field, which piqued the curiosity of Adams plus 10-15 other drivers who parked on the shoulder of the I-75 highway to safely view the synchronized light show.
Traditional fireworks are loud, costly, can be used only once, and emit various harmful toxins. Drone shows don't leave a carbon footprint and can be executed repeatedly, something co-founder Dorosz believes will appeal to to eco-conscious industries including music and entertainment. "We are able to create bright, impactful displays in the sky without the significant pollution or steep costs generally associated with fireworks."
A light show can last up to 20 minutes. However, additional drones can be launched to replace drones with depleted batteries, creating a seamless and continuous light show. Anyone attending a music festival, county fair, or corporate event this summer will be relieved to know that if they spot groups of lights performing mesmerizing routines, it's likely a Firefly Drone Show at work and not a visit from extraterrestrial beings.
Firefly is currently booking summer events across the nation. View more of their shows, and follow along, on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or visit fireflydroneshows.com.
About Firefly Drone Shows
Firefly provides synchronized drone light shows for corporate and private events, as well as custom applications. One of the only FAA-approved companies in the world, Firefly offers the latest technology operated by the most experienced pilots.
Firefly Drone Shows: The Team Behind That Viral Video Expands Their Fleet was originally posted at https://dronelife.com/2018/04/07/firefly-drone-shows-team-behind-viral-video-expands-fleet/ by


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The Spartan Trainer isn't just for when you are training and competing it's a watch that tracks your activity 24/7 and therefore it has a design that will suit all occasions. With sleek glass fibre watch face the Spartan Trainer is stylish and wouldn't look out of place in a board room. On the other hand the watch comes with a silicone wrist strap and an overall water resistant design that makes the watch sweat and weatherproof for when you are at your most active.
Unlike other heart rate monitors the Spartan Trainer doesn't require any additional, inconvenient chest or arm straps. Instead it measures your heart rate from a sensor that is built into the wrist of the watch. It works by using LED lights to track your blood flow at your wrist. This allows you to track to your heart rate at any time of the day including during training which helps deliver the best possible insight into your overall fitness level.
Not only does the Spartan Trainer come with heart rate tracking but it also comes with GPS integration which helps also track your daily steps, calories burnt, speed, pace, distance and even your sleep.
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Coles: Corporations that don't understand social media should learn it or leave itAugust 1, 2012 | Russ Grayson
IF ANYBODY wanted proof that big corporations are clueless about social media and that their corporate culture is one of blame-and-buckpassing, they need look no further than the deplorable incident of Coles in removing critical content from its Facebook page. Deplorable, that is, for the corporation and its public image.
From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and livesNovember 5, 2011 | Russ Grayson
FOOD SHAPES CITIES. It was once found in the marketplaces in the middle of our towns and cities. Here, people gathered to buy and sell food, to gossip and exchange news. The market was shop, news bureau and social exchange… the vital heart of the city, the focus that tied the city to its productive hinterland ever so closely through its culinary and economic links. The market was the point of interaction between farmer and eater.
It was Costa with lettuce and corn at WaterlooNovember 5, 2011 | Russ Grayson
Costa the telegardener does a lot to popularise growing food in our cities. He was at it again when he led an afternoon workshop at Waterloo Library…Read More
Public narrative the approach at food system talkOctober 10, 2011 | Russ Grayson
I made use of the Public Narrative approach in a recent structured conversation about food exchanges at the Transition Bondi Wednesday evening soiree…Read More
Celebration recognises Sydney Food Connect's first yearApril 24, 2011 | Russ Grayson
A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO I delivered a presentation for the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance at the Plains To Plate Future of Food Conference in Adelaide. A highlight of that conference was the launch of a bold new venture in community food, Food Connect Adelaide.
Community composting – here one day, gone the nextApril 1, 2011 | Russ Grayson | 2 Comments
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What had started as an innovative idea of local people came to an end when, one warm Wednesday afternoon in late March 2011, the City of Sydney removed the community composting installation in Peace Park, Chippendale.
Community composting – think before actingMarch 19, 2011 | Russ Grayson | One Comment
…by Russ Grayson
A woman walks down the road carrying a couple plastic shopping bags. Reaching a large, tall, green box conveniently located by the footpath, she flips open the lid and empties the contents of her plastic bags, one after another, into it. Out tumbles orange and potato peel, apple cores and banana skins and last night's leftovers. No illegal dumping this—we are witnessing a new phenomenon in our cities—community composting.
A new kind of public parkMarch 18, 2011 | Russ Grayson
by Russ Grayson
How do you combine an area of boring, low quality lawn, a gas barbecue and a few tables and bench seats and a couple council education courses into a cohesive area of public open space? The answer: create a new kind of public open space.
A celebration of growing and sharing food in AdelaideMarch 1, 2011 | Russ Grayson
I like receiving mystery packages providing they don't tick. Thus, it was with anticipation that I opened this most recent parcel, postmarked South Australia, and found it to contain a rectangular object. Realising this was a DVD (you can tell by the round shiny thing inside the case), I slid it into my Mac's disk slot and discovered it was about an orchard… about a particular kind of orchard. Watching it, it dawned on me that this was the work of a particularly notorious Adelaide gang of freerangers, but more on this gang later and its links to another media product of Adelaide's urban food subculture.
Sydney meeting puts AFSA on food advocacy mapFebruary 12, 2011 | Russ Grayson
Citizens, community organisations, small farmers, food advocacy and eduction organisations, heath interests, small business and social enterprise working in food production, distribution and waste management have a new voice in Australia now that the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) has taken steps to set itself up as a formal agency.


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The Straitline guide features sliders both top and bottom with no moving parts, so it should be reliable over time. The bashring is alloy and looks great, and the backplate fits easily without the need for odd spacing. It felt remarkably drag-free (until the sliders started to wear), and lived up to the Silent name too.
The Straitline is the only guide we've used recently that has dropped a chain over the testing period, and we managed to bend the bashring slightly too. That said, we previously ran one for a year with no problems. Although the guide started drag-free, we could feel a bit of drag as the sliders started to wear.


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Measuring sales force performance
Measuring your sales performance is an important step towards improving it — and your bottom line. There are plenty of points to consider and many ways to measure performance.
The first step is to plan how you will measure your variables. Second, you will want to collect data, and third, you will need to analyze the information. The last step is to define and implement solutions for correcting and improving your sales performance.
One reliable way to measure performance is to analyze the different variables that most impact your sales in order of priority. You can also tally monthly numbers, but comparing quarterly and yearly numbers may paint a more accurate picture of your true sales performance.
Quantitative variables
Volume of sales in dollars: One of the easiest variables to measure is the total dollar amount brought in by employees or sales representatives. Be aware though, for a true sense of sales volume, you'll want to deduct refund-related costs and other expenses such as entertainment from the total sales.
- Volume of sales in dollars = total sales - (refunds + returns + expenses) from last period or
- $90 000 = $100,000 - ($2,000 + $3,000 + $5,000)
Total profit generated: Profit generated by a sales representative is simple to determine - roughly, it is the amount paid by customers less the representative's expenses less the product or service cost.
- Total profit generated = sales - (product cost + overhead + representative's expenses) or
- $24,000 or 24% = $100,000 - ($70,000 + $1,000 + $5,000)
Number of new accounts opened: It may be easy to track how many accounts a sales representative opens, but the number means little on its own. Representatives should also tend to existing accounts.
Number of 'calls' made to existing accounts: In today's world, a sales representative may keep in touch with customers in many ways. One customer may prefer in person meetings or phone calls. Another customer may prefer to be contacted by email or by text message. It is usually in the representative's best interest to understand a customer's preferred method of communication. For this variable, you can count the number of communications or the number of people contacted. These activities can be tracked and tallied more easily if your sales force uses customer relationship management (CRM) software.
Dollars spent entertaining customers: Depending on the nature of your business, you may cover a representative's travel and entertainment expenses. If so, it may be wise to deduct these expenses when considering the total profit attributed to the representative.
Other variables
Extent to which the sales representative promotes your business: It can be difficult to measure the extent to which a representative sells your business. Paying attention to attitude, office talk, online discussions, and listening to client feedback can sometimes provide clues.
Completeness and accuracy of sales orders: Returned merchandise, inaccurate orders and billing mistakes can all be costly; be mindful that saving time doesn't always end up saving money. You can estimate a dollar amount per hour spent by subtracting the value of correcting errors, extra shipping charges and time necessary to resolve customer complaints.
Promptness in submitting reports: You can track whether or not representatives submit their reports within a set timeframe.
Knowledge of the business: When you compare performance between a number of sales representatives (or progress of an individual), you may want to measure their knowledge of the business on a scale from 1 to 10. You could choose to rate representative's knowledge on a number of specific aspects of your business.
Team player: If a representative helps another colleague in a way that enables smooth operations, such as assisting others in keeping or gaining clients, it may be worthwhile to note this when measuring their overall performance.
Improving a sales representative's performance
There are three main steps you can take to help improve a sales representative's performance.
1) Planning
Plan targets in advance with your sales representatives and ensure agreement upon goals to attain or exceed for the coming year. These goals can include profit contribution in dollars for:
- Each major profit line by product or service
- Each major market (by industry or geographical area)
- Each of the top 10 key target accounts (in obtaining new business)
Planning ahead also lets you set expense budget limits in dollars for:
- Travel
- Customer entertainment and client acquisition costs
- Communications
- Other miscellaneous business expenses
2) Measuring
It is one thing to set targets and goals, but in order to get value you will want to review your sales representative's records for:
- Year-to-date progress toward a 12-month profit contribution goals
- Year-to-date budget and expense compliance
3) Correcting
Course correcting, once you've identified that targets aren't going to be met, is the key to getting back on track.
Meet with your sales representative if his or her record is 10% or more off target and review the number of calls made on each significant account. You may also want to discuss what your sales representative feels are his or her problems and accomplishments. At this point, you can revise goals and put a new plan in place to achieve the original targets.
In addition, the following activities can also help improve performance:
- Provide more day-to-day help, coaching and direction
- Conduct regular status meetings to track progress
- Increase sales promotion or client acquisitions activities
- Establish tighter control over price variances allowed due to sales discounts
- Increase or reduce selling prices and/or financial incentives
- Transfer accounts to other sales representatives if there is insufficient effort or progress
- Transfer, replace, or discharge sales representatives
For more information, see the following helpful resources:
- What is customer relationship management?
In today's competitive market, it is vital for you to manage your relationships with your customers systematically, efficiently and profitably.
- Effective sales techniques
Want to increase your sales? Follow these key tips on how to keep your customers, close the sale, and increase your profits.
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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Woodchuck, Feb 3, 2004.
Good find Woodchuck. I especially like this one. The woodworking is beautiful.
Those "Flip Out" guitars are the stupidest and most worthless designs I've ever seen. Different for the sake of being different. Where's the puking smilie?
hehe, I like it. Why not. I would never buy anything like it, but it entertains me.
How about that "Bender" Jazz Bass they used to have on BunnyBass (RIP)?
To me, it looks like some Fender employee put the jigs upside-down on the CNC and some bodies got routed this way. Then some jerk went and picked those bodies from Fender's trash and turn' em into guitars. Yuck!
What's that "Bender" bass you're talkin' about?
What's wrong with different for the sake of different? Those Flip Outs crack me up.
The Flip Outs are ugly, yes, but cool nonetheless.


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As we've shown you before, our Prime Minister just loves public transport. Whether the bus, train, ferry or a combination of all three, Malcolm Turnbull loves only one thing more than catching public transport -- and that is taking pictures on public transport.
@BenFordham you need to improve yr surveillance! I am on the train to Tuggerah. PoliticsinPub Nth Wyong 2nite pic.twitter.com/vc0VKybUAz— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) February 5, 2015
But it seems that the pressures of the Prime Ministership have recently cruelled Turnbull's ability to whip out his Myki or Opal card, lash out on a non-peak fare and take a relaxing trip on the mass transit mode of his choice. Whereas in August 2015 -- just weeks before he ascended to the top job -- we calculated that 12 percent of his tweets that year were related to public transport, we've seen only one solitary Turnbull train tweet thus far in 2016.
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With Chris and Don who are refurbishing Glenbrook Station. Great to see them both this morning. pic.twitter.com/FMl8p3LCAf— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) March 29, 2016
A small world - Stefan is a photographer for Angela Merkel & the last time we met was when I visited Berlin in Nov pic.twitter.com/XWKMZBVlBW— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) March 29, 2016
And if you're wondering -- like I was this morning -- how the most important man in Australia can just jump on a train, and what the security arrangements are, an eagle-eyed Reddit user has the answers. A photo purportedly on a train from Bondi Junction shows Turnbull doesn't travel with a massive security detail, nor are other passengers cleared from the PM's carriage. A tablet and Bluetooth headset are all that he carries with him; he even sits on the aisle seat.
PM spotted on the morning commute from Bondi Junction. via @redditpic.twitter.com/hOftYzANFJ— Jordan Guiao (@MaestroJ) March 29, 2016
As the election campaign ramps up, expect to see more of Turnbull on the trains and buses, pressing the flesh with the citizenry. Keep an eye out, too -- if you spot him, let us know!


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Okay now for some recommended sites....
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I got my nitro fuel from Torco Nitro, as they have good prices, and free shipping. Nitro comes in %, determining how much oil is in the mixture. For the buggy I got, it uses 20%. Street racing cars use a lower number I think, but the website you get from will tell you which to use.
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After run oil is pretty much all the same. Glow plugs come in different heat ratings, Hot, med, and cold. For an off road buggy, use a Med or preferably a hot one. For on road racing, its usually a cold one that is used.
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"It's baffling to me that somebody who has been drinking will even risk it and jump behind the wheel. So you got a guy who makes a decision one early Sunday morning. And because of that single decision, it's going to change not only his life but a lot of people's lives forever," Martinez said. "So a split second, stupid decision to get behind the wheel to do who knows what, meaning he probably wasn't going anywhere important, I don't know where he was going, but I never understand it. It just doesn't make any sense."
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Earlier in the evening, Hernandez had been cited by police for being drunk and disorderly, Martinez said. He reportedly had been drinking at a wedding but was not driving at that time. After someone drove him home, however, he apparently decided to go out again, this time behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee, police said.
About 1:30 a.m. Sunday near 844 N. 100 West, Hernandez made "an abrupt left turn in the middle of the block," striking a parked vehicle before hitting Zimmer who was sitting on the sidewalk, according to the police affidavit.
"Hernandez's vehicle continued over the sidewalk, through a 3-foot-high vinyl fence, across about a 10-foot section of (grass), over a cement curbing, through about a 4-foot section of landscaping and into the glass windows of a business. Tire track evidence at the scene shows the suspect vehicle backed up once and then forward, hitting into the business a second time," the affidavit states.
Zimmer's husband rushed out of the house after hearing the collision and pounded on Hernandez's window to get him to turn off his vehicle after he spotted his wife underneath the rear of the car, police said.
Hernandez got out of the Jeep and ran. He was found by officers a short distance away hiding behind a Dumpster, according to the affidavit. When officers took him into custody, "his eyes were bloodshot. There was also a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Hernandez was unsteady on his feet," police wrote.
It's baffling to me that somebody who has been drinking will even risk it and jump behind the wheel.
–Orem Police Sgt. Craig Martinez
When questioned by detectives, Hernandez allegedly claimed another vehicle with its brights on caused him to crash. He also said he fled the crash scene out of fear of Zimmer's husband and to "find help," according to the report. He said when police arrived in the area, he became scared again and hid.
"Hernandez advised he didn't know he had hit and killed a person," the affidavit states.
He was arrested for investigation of automobile homicide, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and driving on an expired license. Monday in 4th Distinct Court, bail was set at $500,000 cash only for Hernandez and an immigration hold was placed on him while federal officials checked his status.
Hernandez allegedly told police he was deported to Mexico in 2008 after being arrested for DUI in 2008 by Pleasant Grove police.
In May, Hernandez was cited for driving without a valid license, according to Utah state court records.
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I made these polar fleece pants for Josh using the New Conceptions pattern.
I've been using this particular pattern to make pants for him since he was 4 months old as it has been cut to fit babies and children in cloth nappies. Although I do admit to modifying the pattern each time I make him a pair of pants to achieve the final look I am after.
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Hi Maria, they are so easy to make aren't they ...I used to make all my older sons all their track suits pants and tops, I've only made Jack a couple of pairs...I have heaps of track suit material in a big chest in my sewing room as many years ago I taught my friend to sew and we started a small business on a party plan selling children's track suits with appliqué on the tops they were really cute.I was planing to make Jack some track pants, but we went to the op shop a few weeks ago and I brought a pair for $2 and a new pair in navy from Kmart for school. I did a knit wit sewing course many years ago.ReplyDelete
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Permafrost research in China during the years of 2010 and 2011 continues actively on the following issues: permafrost investigations at representative areas, permafrost ecology and hydrology on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), including that in the Qilian Mountains on the northern edge of the QTP, monitoring and engineering experimental studies of permafrost roadway and railbed along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway (QTH) and Qinghai-Tibet Railways (QTR) from Golmud to Lhasa and along the upgrading Qinghai-Kang (West Sichuan Province) Highway (QKH) from Golmud to Yushu (NH G214), monitoring and modeling studies of permafrost and pipeline engineering in Northeastern China, as well as the study on the extent of permafrost in China during the Last Glaciations Maximum (LGM) and the Megathermal. In the same time, some new science and engineering research programs have been proposed and are under evaluation, such as the cryospheric change and its impact assessment and adaption, Trans-Tianshan Expressway from Urumqi to Yuli. In particular, the experimental station for highway engineering at Huashixia along the QKH has been relocated to the east of Modoi, and a new research base on permafrost environment and cold regions engineering is being built at Mo'he, the northernmost point in Northeastern China. Altogether, 123 boreholes, 30 active layer process sites, 18 automatic weather stations, and 6 carbon cycle sites have been established and in operation for long-term monitoring (Figure 1 and Table 1).
The activities of the Finnish permafrost community are going on both in Eurasia and Greenland. The investigations are based on large empirical field studies, long-term monitoring of permafrost and on spatial modelling. Permafrost studies in Finland are covering a wide range of different activities: e.g. bedrock borehole investigations, spatial modelling of vegetation-frost dynamics, climate change impact assessments based permafrost modelling and greenhouse gas emissions from high-latitude wetlands.
During 2011, the activities of French periglacial communities and permafrost researchers were undertaken in a wide range of approaches (geomorphological field study, physical modelling and numerical approach) and cover several areas (Iceland, Siberia, French Alps).
With Icelandic partners from the Natural Research Centre of Northwestern Iceland (Sauðárkrókur), Denis Mercier (University of Nantes and UMR 6554 Géolittomer), Etienne Cossart (Paris 1 university and UMR 8586 Prodig), Thierry Feuillet (University of Nantes and UMR 6554 Géolittomer) and Armelle Decaulne (UMR CNRS 6042 Geolab, Clermont-Ferrand) pursued in Northern Iceland their researches on spatial distribution of periglacial forms (patterned ground – polygons, circles) and their environmental characteristics (internal and external controls), as well as on dating large paraglacial mass movements.
Meeting of the AK Permafrost in Bonn/Rolandseck in Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2011.
The meeting of the German working group on permafrost hosted the final colloquium of the bundle project "Sensitivity of Permafrost to Climate Change" and more than 30 "Alpine and Arctic" talks by young and established scientists. Activities of the AK Permafrost are organized by Lutz Schirrmeister and Michael Krautblatter.
Reports from Potsdam (AWI, GfZ)
Coordinated by the AWI in Potsdam, the EU project "Changing Permafrost in the Arctic and its Global Effects in the 21st Century (PAGE21) was launched In November 2011. This large-scale collaborative project aims to understand and quantify the vulnerability of permafrost environments to a changing global climate and to investigate the feedback mechanisms associated with increasing greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost zones. This 4 year program involves 18 research groups from various European countries.
In respect to the 2011, an increase in public (Universities, Research Institutes, Regional bureaus) and private (Fundations, Societies) subjects involved in the lab and field activities can be observed in Italy, as well as the incoming of new enthusiastic researchers with different bias and expertise. So, many activities are in progress in the Italian magma of permafrost and periglacial research, along with initiatives to make more strengthened the cooperation between the different groups.
The Japanese Cold Climate Geomorphology Colloquium had a memorial symposium in May 2011 to celebrate its 40 years anniversary, entitled 'Research Frontier of Cold Climate Geomorphology'. The symposium was first planned in a special session of the 2011 spring meeting of the Japanese Geographical Society, but the meeting was cancelled due to the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The symposium was held separately two months later in Tokyo, including about 70 presentations on glacial, periglacial and mountain geomorphology, as well as mountain geoecology. A special issue including 13 papers from the meeting is planned in Journal of Geography (to be published in April 2012).
The Japanese Permafrost Association had a two-day meeting on 'Dynamics of Frozen Ground' in 2-3 December 2011 in Sapporo. About 30 scientists and students participated and presented their newest results. The meeting highlighted frost mounds (pingo, lithalsa and palsa) in various regions, dynamics of a polar rock glacier, glacierets and permafrost on Japanese high mountains, databases for frozen ground conditions in Japan and overseas, as well as a geopark project.
During the summer 2011 scientists of the Kyrgyzstan Geocryology Group (KGG) carried out the following activities in permafrost areas:
Murataly Duishenakunov (PhD student at Kyrgyz National University J.Balasagyn, Bishkek and at ZEU, Giessen University, Germany) continued his studies on "Water resources of Central Asia mountainous regions – their importance to the water balance of semiarid regions". Automatic temperature loggers in permafrost areas were read out and the data was analyzed from sites installed during the previous summer in the upper Kichi- and Chon-Naryn catchments. Additional temperature loggers were installed in the Basin of Kumtor River.


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I have all his stuff and Phil Collins.
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You may have noticed that we have some new residents in New London, as the nutcracker soldiers began showing up around town early last week. The nutcrackers are the brainchildren of Destination New London, a group of local businesses working together to encourage people to shop locally this holiday season (and always). I thought I'd take this opportunity to remind everyone why I think shopping locally is important to New London.
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i want to know what is dos attack & how users use it
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You should try searching the forums, a lot of people have asked the same question.
That should get you started!
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It covers a wide range of attacks.
Your question was like saying whats a bus and how do people use them.
Read the other forums and learn from them.
P.S Forum topics such as this can earn you neg points. you might want to remove it.
Some of the above links look cool for a quick answer.
A really good book for noobies is Hacking Exposed - Helpful when I started out anyhow....
A DOS attack is one that is preformed using a Disk Operating System...much like M$ DOS, u would be advised to not post nemore questions on AO, cos u will be flamed...
In answer to ur next question flamed, is a term used to take the piss out of ur lack of intellegence.
And b4 u ask ur last question intellegence is something that u don't have...
AO, is not going to tell u about DoS attacks!
DOS = Disk Operating System. HAHAHA LOL HAHAHAH LOL
Insults don't belong in the forums either and are often the tool of a weak mind.
Try not to insult the guys intelligence considering he has very few posts he is still within the learning curve.
Insulting others in the forums often gets you flamed as well so you might want to revise your post a little.
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I remember when Nihil was ickle. Does that mean I'm old?
To all the people that gave me antipoints Thanks!!!
and as for DOS = disk operating system, that was a joke... not sure how u didn't see it, maybe there should be a manual for humour so that i can say
RTFM, to u antipoint giving friends.
thanks for the anti points again.
DoS are lame and i don't agree with explaing to people how to preform them, but give me more antipoints and stick up for the kid that doesn't use google first and who wants to know how to DoS.
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Having come to Oleg 7 springs ago at the age of 16, Svetlana is a hard-working and eager young lass. Innocent and sweet, she appears unaware of the side glances and whispers the trappers give her and Oleg. Already the strains of hard work and recent banditry have already worn thin lines in a far too youthful face.
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South Korean novelist Kang turns in a haunting, nervous story of dislocation and disorientation.
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Sanitation and development
In the monsoon of 2009, hilly districts of mid west and far west development region of
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Diseases due to lack of water tend to be a serious health hazard. When people use very little water, either because there is very little available or because it is too far away to be carried home in quantity, it may be quite impossible to maintain reasonable personal hygiene. Remote people where there is no water system have simply too little water for washing oneself properly or for cleaning food utensils and clothes. In these conditions intestinal infections can much more easily spread from one person to another. Clearly, the prevention of this water washed diseases depends on the availability of and access to adequate supplies of water. The scourge of disease is not only the production of unhealthy mass but is also the means of loss of money and ladder for hardship to the poor people.
Water supplies alone developed without complementary improvements in personal hygiene, food handling and preparation, and its general health care, are unlikely to produce the expected health benefits. The provision of and use of safe water alone will not be enough to achieve a health impact. Usually, improvements in disposal of waste, nutrition, animal hygiene, housing, and insect and food hygiene is needed as well.
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