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At this time the events surrounding the cause of Nerpa disaster are still unknown, but news reports state that a possible cause was due to an individual crew member activating a fire alarm that led to the release of Freon gas. The apportioning of blame to a specific individual echoes the way in which many such disasters were in the past labelled as the result of operator error or behaviour. Research from the Health and Safety Executive in the UK suggests that over 95 per cent of incidents involve human behaviour, so such claims may not be entirely incorrect. However, what has to be realised is that human risk taking behaviour does not occur in isolation of the working environment, but can often be the result of its influence. The environmental influence to which this alludes is better known as 'Organisational Safety Culture'.
The 'Organisational Safety Culture' is the underlying beliefs and values that underpin decision making and safe working practices within an organisation. Failings in Safety Culture have been identified in many major organisational disasters such as, Chernobyl. A safety culture can be likened to the 'safety personality type' of an organisation in that it has a major characteristic or 'mind set' that provides an overall impression about the organisation. There are numerous ways in which these typical 'mind sets' have been described, but one of the best known descriptions by Parker and Hudson in their safety culture maturity model. Safety culture to them is likened to the development stages of a child, in that an organisation matures its safety culture over time reaching a development stage or 'mind set' that makes the organisation more impervious to incidents. According to Parker and Hudson there are five such development stages, these being:
- Pathological – which is where the organisation perceives safety as something which hinders performance and therefore is only given consideration when a regulator becomes involved
- Reactive – safety is only important once something has happened
- Calculative – safety is managed on the basis of risk with procedures and documented procedures to control risks and the use of incident statistics to measure the reduction of loss e.g. Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate.
- Proactive – safety is managed through the involvement of the workforce and makes use of proactive measures of safety, not just lagging indicators of safety performance i.e. incident data.
- Generative – safety is a value that has been internalised by everyone, the defining element of this type of culture is that despite there being next to zero incidents the organisation possesses a chronic unease about safety that drives continuous improvement.
Typically, most organisations in the modern world will achieve a calculative level of Safety Culture that drives safety through the use of systems developed and backed by the use of risk assessment. Unfortunately, it is the reliance on these systems in the absence of proactive measures of safety and workforce involvement that leads to complacency - what is termed the 'Safety Culture Paradox'. This phenomenon exists when organisations feel that they have achieved control over safety and relax. This results in an unrealised erosion in safety until the organisation experiences a serious incident, a phenomenon called the 'Safety Wave'. This is when an organisation has a period of low incident levels, which results in the 'lessons learned' from previous incidents being forgotten and culminates in a serious incident(s) that shocks the organisation into action. This cycle occurs until the next serious incident happens again.
We might question whether the 'Safety Wave' was the reason for the Nerpa disaster. In 2000 the Russian submarine Kursk was lost when a torpedo exploded on board the vessel. Four years later another vessel had two ballistic missiles become stuck in their silos and a year after that a submarine became entangled in nets and cables leaving it stranded on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. These incidents were a possible indicator of another disaster yet to come. However, we must not be too critical of the Russian Navy as there are similar examples from industry across the board which indicate that, by no means whatsoever, the 'Safety Wave' phenomenon is unique to one type of organisation. This therefore poses the question: what do we need to learn from such events? To understand this we need to look at how organisational accidents occur.


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Time Crash
"Time Crash" is a mini-episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on 16 November 2007, as part of the BBC One telethon for the children's charity Children in Need. Written by Steven Moffat, it starred David Tennant and Peter Davison as the Doctor.[1]
|Time Crash
|Doctor Who charity special
The Tenth Doctor compares his attire to his favourite incarnation's clothing, in a scene that was influenced by Steven Moffat's love of the Fifth Doctor and positively reviewed by critics.
|Directed by
|Graeme Harper
|Written by
|Steven Moffat
|Produced by
|Phil Collinson
|Executive producer(s)
|Russell T Davies
Julie Gardner
|Incidental music composer
|Murray Gold
|Production code
|8 minutes
|First broadcast
|16 November 2007
The episode, set during the last scene of the previous episode "Last of the Time Lords", depicts a humorous encounter between the Doctor's fifth and tenth incarnations, played by Davison and Tennant respectively. "Time Crash" was praised by critics who reviewed the episode, and was a ratings success; it was the most-viewed show of the night, and briefly the most-viewed episode of Doctor Who since 2005, with 11 million viewers.[2]
The episode takes place within the final scene of "Last of the Time Lords". After the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) parts ways with Martha (Freema Agyeman), he tries taking off, only for the TARDIS to spin wildly and sound an alarm. Checking out the systems, the Doctor passes his fifth incarnation (Peter Davison) doing the same thing. The Tenth Doctor recognises his past self and is overjoyed to see him, gently poking fun at his particular eccentricities, such as the stick of celery on his lapel and the unneeded glasses he sometimes wears; he also explains that his presence has 'shorten out the time differential' between himself and his past incarnation, resulting in the latter gaining an uncharacteristic older physical appearance. The Fifth Doctor is annoyed, believing his counterpart to be a fan who has broken into the TARDIS.
The Fifth Doctor discovers that two TARDISes have merged, a paradox that will cause a massive black hole (precisely the exact size of Belgium). The Tenth Doctor counters it with a supernova, a solution he remembers seeing himself perform in this same incident (a predestination paradox); the Fifth Doctor realises that the Tenth really is his future self. The Tenth reminisces as the Fifth begins to fade into a separate timeline.
The two Doctors say goodbye: "To days to come," says the Fifth, raising his hat. "All my love to long ago," replies the Tenth with a bow. As the time streams split, the Fifth Doctor calls out, warning the Tenth to put his shields up. But it is too late; the Titanic collides with the TARDIS, leading the narrative into "Voyage of the Damned".
The episode was first conceived by executive producers Julie Gardner and Russell T Davies, who decided to air an interstitial scene for Children in Need 2007. Gardner asked Steven Moffat to write the special, with the stipulations the scene could be shot in one day and one set, and require no CGI effects. Peter Davison was approached to reprise his role as the Fifth Doctor in July 2007, and accepted the role to impress his children.[3] The episode was officially announced by the BBC on 21 October.[1]
Moffat's script started by repeating Martha's departure. The script indicated that "this time, we stay with the Doctor. As before ... the Doctor takes a moment, then slam the controls,"[3] and described the Fifth Doctor as having a "frock coat, cricket jersey, and a stick of celery on his lapel". Moffat included several references to Fifth Doctor stories in his script: the Tenth Doctor commented about the Fifth Doctor's attire and his disuse of the sonic screwdriver, saying: "Hey, I'm the Doctor, I can save the universe using a kettle and some string, and look at me, I'm wearing a vegetable." A line about the effects of the paradox the TARDIS collision had caused gave an explanation of why the Fifth Doctor looked far older than normal, thus getting around the fact that Peter Davison had left the role over twenty years before. And near the end of the episode, he refers to Tegan Jovanka, Nyssa, the Cybermen stories Earthshock (1982) and The Five Doctors (1983), the Mara serials Kinda (1982) and Snakedance (1983), the Time Lords' "funny hats" from Arc of Infinity (1983), and the various Ainley Master stories during Davison's tenure.[3]
"Time Crash" was filmed at Upper Boat Studios in Upper Boat, Cardiff, as part of the fourth recording block of the fourth series (which included "Partners in Crime") on 7 October 2007. Graeme Harper, director of Davison's final serial The Caves of Androzani (1984), directed the episode.[3][4] To replicate the Fifth Doctor's attire, the production team borrowed items from the Doctor Who exhibition in Blackpool and knitted a new cricket jumper to reflect the style worn from Castrovalva (1982) to Warriors of the Deep (1984).[3] The accompanying Doctor Who Confidential episode reveals that the trousers Davison wore in "Time Crash" were the same pair that Colin Baker wore in his early scenes in The Twin Dilemma (1984).[citation needed]
Shortly after this episode was filmed, Tennant began dating and eventually married Davison's daughter Georgia Moffett.
Broadcast and receptionEdit
Previous Doctor Who charity specials transmitted over the years include Dimensions in Time, Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death and the untitled 2005 special. The anniversary special The Five Doctors was broadcast on Children in Need night for its United Kingdom premiere broadcast.[5]
The Children in Need telethon was the most-watched television programme of the night, with a final rating of 9.6 million viewers, and figures peaked between 8:15pm and 8:30pm, when "Time Crash" was aired, with a total of 11.0 million viewers. The episode was therefore the most-viewed since the show's revival in 2005, surpassing the revival's premiere, "Rose", which achieved a rating of 10.8 million viewers.[2] Donations also peaked during the episode's airing.[6] When the episode was replayed four hours later, it garnered an audience of 2.5 million viewers.[7] This rating was later beaten by "Voyage of the Damned", which received 13.3 million viewers.[8]
The episode was positively reviewed by critics. Martin Conaghan of TV Squad expressed the belief that the episode was "the highlight of the evening". He mainly complimented Moffat for his writing; he said that Moffat "has a knack for clever paradox-style stories, and managed to capture a fantastic little snippet of emotion, harking back to the early days of Doctor Who," specifically praising the farewell scene.[9] Dek Hogan of Digital Spy mirrored Conaghan's beliefs; he called Moffat's script "witty" and hoped that Davison would return to film a full-length episode.[10]
- ^ a b "Who Needs Another Doctor?". BBC News. 2007-10-21. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
- ^ a b Marcus (2007-11-17). "Time Crash - Ratings". Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from the original on 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
- ^ a b c d e Pixley, Andrew (2008-08-14). "Time Crash". Doctor Who Magazine. Vol. The Doctor Who Companion: Series 4 no. Special Edition 20. Royal Tunbridge Wells: Panini Comics. pp. 6–9.
- ^ Griffiths, Nick (10–13 November 2007). "A Doctor calls". Radio Times. Vol. 335 no. 4361. p. 18.
- ^ Rawson-Jones, Ben (2007-11-18). "Cult Spy: 'Doctor Who' in Need?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
- ^ "BT takes 212,000 'Pudsey' calls". BBC.co.uk. 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ^ "Time Crash Ratings!". BBC.co.uk. 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Titanic Success!". BBC.co.uk. 26 December 2007. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ Conaghan, Martin (2007-11-17). "Doctor Who: Time Crash". TV Squad. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ Hogan, Dek (2007-11-19). "I love the sound of breaking glass". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
External linksEdit
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- Time Crash on Tardis Data Core, an external wiki
- "Time Crash" at the BBC Doctor Who homepage
- "Time Crash" on IMDb
- Watch "Time Crash" on the BBC YouTube Channel (not available for every country)


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text: Only Marilyn Nelson can take one of the most hideous events of the 20th century and make of it something glorious: An intricate cycle of 15 sonnets—an Heroic Crown, in which the last sonnet is made up of the first lines of the previous 14. As she considers the lynching of Emmett Till, she uses the traditional "language of flowers," plaiting rosemary for remembrance, heliotrope for justice, daisies for innocence through her wreath. Individual poems speak in the voices of a witnessing tree and of Mamie Till Mobley, and broaden the mourning to include all victims of violence. It's a towering achievement, one whose power and anger and love will make breath catch in the throat and bring tears to the eyes. Children's book newcomer Lardy's illustrations are bold and powerful, appropriately choosing disturbing imagery over depictions that are more realistic. The poem is followed by a brief account of Till's lynching, glosses on the individual poems and an essay from the artist explaining his choices of imagery. The latter two are rather unfortunate additions, as the words, purified in the crucible of the form, speak eloquently enough on their own. (Poetry. 12+)


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By JULIE E. GREENE
Staff Writer
Creating more room for pedestrians to stroll, keeping several pear trees and possibly replacing the brick design are among ideas a citizens group has proposed for renovating Public Square.
Hagerstown's mayor and City Council earlier this year asked the group to come up with an alternative to a plan developed by the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce's consultant.
Consultant Cy Paumier's plan came under fire from some local garden enthusiasts in April after they learned it called for pear trees to be torn out and replaced them with trees with leaves that are less dense.


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Sending SMS using TheTexting SMS Gateway with C#
By Ahmed
In this article, I will walk you through a fast and intriguing approach to send SMS utilizing straightforward C #applications. I make it as simple as feasible for you so I have made both the windows and web demo applications so as to show the guidelines that I will clarify in this article. So simply after taking these simple strides as I walk you through the entire procedure and in the blink of an eye sending SMS will be easy for you.
As cell phones have moved toward becoming a vital part of our regular daily existences and none of us can manage without them anymore, it is not a big surprise that measurements have demonstrated that SMS is the best approach to impact, particularly with regards to a business correspondence. Considering this I set out to demonstrate to you a simple approach to sending SMS using C#.
I will utilize TheTexting SMS API to send SMS, since there are numerous different SMS entryways, you can experiment with any of them by utilizing their free trial account. I could not find any article showing sending SMS using TheTexting gateway, that force me to write an article on sending SMS via TheTexting SMS gateway.
Different ways of sending text messages?
There are different ways of sending text messages like below?
1-Using GSM Modem:
This would be the best decision in the event that you need to send SMS from disconnected applications and in the event that you need to send few SMS for consistently then utilizing GSM modem is the best decision.
2-Using endpoints:
It is the best decision when the quantity of SMS should have been sent surpasses a hundred every moment.
3-Using web service:
This would be the best decision for an online application and you want to send very few messages every minute.
Sending SMS via web service:
We should begin without delving further into the superfluous insights about different SMS API providers in the market. Going into profundities at this stage will just make it additionally befuddling and it is not my expectation to give you a migraine. I will explain the procedure well-ordered with the goal that you can digest easily.
Part one:
Get Started:
The first thing you need to do is to create an account on http://www.thetexting.com so what you need to do is to click on this link while holding the CTRL key of your keyboard. You can also copy and paste the link into your browser window and hit enter key of your keyboard. You will see the below screen.
Fig 1.0.png
By clicking on the sign up link you will be redirected to the following page as show in below figure
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You have to fill out this form with the required information and submit it, after submission of the form you will received SMS as well as email from TheTexting,com and you have to verify both of them before using TheTexting SMS gateway. You can see in the figure bellow how it looks like.
fig 1.2.png
After verification of your phone number and email you would be redirected to the following page as shown below.
fig 1.3.png
This Dashboard gives you the overall details like your balance, API Settings, profile, and developer references, the one which is of our interest is API Settings, we can generate new API key as well by clicking the Generate API Key button. Just click on API setting and it will show your key and secret values as shown below in figure.
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Service URL:
https://www.thetexting.com/rest/sms/json/message/send?api_key=wwpiub1oipk49a1&api_secret=j5hsuac887 7mdzdd&to=923218829981&text=Hello"
This is the API service URL which our Web client will be consuming. We just need to change the values of API KEY , SECRET and TO values and hit enter the SMS will be sent to the number which you specified in the To parameter. Is not that a magic without creating any application just with a URL you are able to send SMS? Wow
Now, let?s start with the demo application I am creating WPF application for demonstration for windows platform , if you are unfamiliar with WPF then go to the below link to learn WPF I do not want to spin my article out to teach you WPF first.
Here we have four textboxes for four input parameters like API key, secret, To and Message, I have already demonstrated these four parameters above. To get your API key and secret values just login to http://www.thetexting.com and then click on API settings here you will find your API key and Secret values, To is the number to which you want to send SMS and do not forget to include country Code like I did for United sates it is 1. Message is the message which you want to send, due to trial account you cannot provide a custom message TheTexting will send the default message same as you cannot provide the from parameter input value as it also would be by default thetexting itself.
C # code for sending SMS:
public class Response
public string message_id { get; set; }
public int message_count { get; set; }
public double price { get; set; }
public class RootObject
public Response Response { get; set; }
public string ErrorMessage { get; set; }
public int Status { get; set; }
private void button1_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
string key = txtKey.Text;
string secret = txtSecret.Text;
string to = txtTo.Text;
string messages = txtMessage.Text;
string sURL;
sURL = "https://www.thetexting.com/rest/sms/json/message/send?api_key=" + key + "&api_secret=" + secret + "&to=" + to + "&text=" + messages;
using (WebClient client = new WebClient())
string s = client.DownloadString(sURL);
var responseObject = Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Root Object>(s);
int n=responseObject.Status;
if (n == 3)
MessageBox.Show("Something went wrong with your credentials", "My Demo App");
MessageBox.Show("Message Send Successfully", "My Demo App");
catch (Exception ex)
MessageBox.Show("Something went wrong with your information", "My Demo App");
Here we have a very simple code. We have created four variables and we are assigning the four text boxes values to these four variables. Next we are creating a string variable of URL and giving it our service URL and including our parameters values with it i.e. SECRET,API KEY , TO and Message. With this URL{this URL is basically the address of our service}, then we are using web client to download the data, our service will return data in JSON format so now we want to read this JSON result using our c# code,for that we again have two options to do that, one method is to read data from datatable by first pulling the data into the data table and then reading from it, but the best approach is to deserialize JSON data, so we have created two class Response and RootObject and they have their own properties like message id,price,count,status, then we are using Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Root Object>(s) to convert the JSON data to C# and reading the status value to show the specified message to the user i.e. if the status code is 3 then it means that authentication failed and based on these codes we are showing specific messages to the user on screen as message pop-up.
If you need details about how to Deserialize JSON Data then visit below link.
Namespaces Required:
using System.Text;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
using System.Windows.Navigation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.IO;
using System.Net;
using System.Data;
using System.Xml;
using Newtonsoft.Json;
Note: you must include Newtonsoft.Json.dll into your references, the demo application having already included Newtonsoft.Json.dll but for double check, I have also placed it in zip folder along with the attachments.
Part Two:
How to send SMS with ASP.NET MVC Application:
I have already defined TheTexting API and its key parameters in the previous section. In addition to that, I have also attached a demo for a web application. Keep in mind that before you can use their gateway to send SMS, you need to sign up for an account with thetexting.com to get your API key and Secret values.
Software Requirements to run the demo for MVC:
? Visual studio 2015 must install on your machine.
? You must have MVC 5 installed with Visual studio
? Newtonsoft.Json.dll reference need to be added
How to open the attached project in your Visual studio below are the steps:
? Download the project and extract it to your desired folder.
? Open up visual studio with administrator rights.
? Click on File Menu then select an open project from the menu a window will pop up find the location where you unzipped the project and select TheTextingDemo.sln and click open.
? This is a pre-templated MVC project I just have added a simple class in the model's folder with name ConfigurationSettings.cs to set the configuration like API KYE, SECRET, TO, MESSAGE etc.
? I have just modified the index.cshtml view and home Controller.
Our class definition is like below
publicintRecordID { get; set; }
[Required(ErrorMessage = "API_KEY is required")]
[Display(Name = "Enter API_KEY Name")]
publicstring API_KEY { get; set; }
[Required(ErrorMessage = "API_SECRET is required")]
publicstring API_SECRET { get; set; }
[Required(ErrorMessage = "To_Number is required")]
[Display(Name = "To_Number")]
publicdoubleTo_Number { get; set; }
[Required(ErrorMessage = "Message is required")]
publicstringTextMessage { get; set; }
For the sake of simplicity, I will not drag the article out by defining each and everything related to MVC. If you want to learn MVC first than follow the link below
https://www.asp.net/mvc/overview HYPERLINK "https://www.asp.net/mvc/overview".
@model TheTextingDemo.Models.ConfigurationSettings

TheTexting SMS GateWay Demo


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Become an internet marketing creature unlike any other
Times are tense, and now more than ever, you feel the burden of needing that ever-elusive advantage over the competition. If you've overdosed on tipping points, purple cows, and cheese-moving, it's time to turn to the true treasure-trove of internet marketing secrets: the dating bible "The Rules" by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider. Read on to see how these guerilla dating tactics brilliantly translate into internet marketing maxims to live by.
The Rules for Internet Marketing
Be a creature unlike any other.
This is probably the single most famous line from this best-selling 1995 singles tome. According to the authors, being a creature unlike any other "is really an attitude, a sense of confidence and radiance that permeates your being from head to toe."
Now these are hard times, and head-to-toe radiance may sound like a luxury investment your internet marketing company simply cannot afford. But if you think about it, "become a creature like any other" is really just a sultrier translation of common internet marketing buzzwords. Brands. Niches. Unique Selling Points. Key Performance Indicators. And so on….
So, not only is becoming a creature like any other not a luxury, it's a key internet marketing maxim. So how do you do it?According to the authors, being perceived as unique by your clients is a simple matter of exhibiting confidence and a positive attitude. So, rather than scrambling to develop some elusive unique new features or service, just be confident and enthusiastic about your genuinely fabulous internet marketing agency.
Since true confidence is so rare, that in itself will set you apart from your competition. Let the radiance begin!
Show up at parties, dances, and social events, even if you do not feel like it.
Could the parallel between dating and internet marketing be more clear? In our modern age, we revel in the fact that both exhausting pastimes can be accomplished from the comfort of our curlers and our computer. Add a few photo attachments, sprinkle in a few emoticons, maybe get wild and web cam, and viola, relationships acheived. Wrong!
Even if you entered internet marketing because you are an agoraphobe a la Emily Dickinson, you're going to have to overcome that if you really want to form lasting beneficial relationships with your clients. Pick up the phone, set up a time, brush off your pantyhose or your pinstripes, and show your clients the respect of periodic face-to-face meetings. No amount of emoticons can achieve the impact of one in-person exchange, that's a fact!
Don't waste your time on a fantasy relationship.
As the Rule says: "You may have a good rapport with your doctor, lawyer or accountant, and you may find yourself wondering if he is interested in you romantically. How can you know for sure? If he's never asked you out, then he's not interested!"
The same applies to the tricky dance of client courtship. In the beginning, it can be hard to know how many questions to answer, how much free advice to give away, and how many lunch bills you're willing to foot in order to get a client. This process can drag out indefinitely, so use the Rules metric: if by three meetings the potential client hasn't signed a contract, you're living in a fantasy. If they haven't signed by now, they never will. Cut them loose!
When considering whether to use personal ads or other dating services, you should place the ad and let men respond to you.
The Rule states "It goes back to the basic premise of The Rules: Man pursues woman. When writing your ad, remember that every man has a type, a voice or a look he likes. There has to be a spark for him that attracts him to you, something that makes him find you unexplainably special."
It goes back to basic premise of ancient life: client pursues internet marketing agency. This may be controversial, but I really do believe it whole-heartedly. Every client knows exactly what they are looking for in an internet marketing agency, even if they can't define it tangibly. It's a certain look, or tone, or marketing style that lets that client know you are right for them.
If the business relationship doesn't bloom from that initial conviction, no amount of coercion on your part is going to make it happen. If you don't have that special something a client is looking for, you can chase them until you're blue in the face and never get so much as a returned phone call. It's all about finding the right match. If you are an internet marketing agency, focus on making your marketing collateral play up your strong points, rather than pouring your energy into beating down doors and cold calling. Let the right clients find you, and when they do, provide them with plenty of attractive information that proves their initial inklings about you were right-on!
Buyer Beware-Observe his behavior so you do not end up with Mr. Wrong.
This is a valuable internet marketing insight, and one that now has more relevance than ever. In this volatile economy, it may be tempting to turn a blind eye to obvious problems with potential accounts. "A client's a client," you think, eagerly foisting the pen upon them as they eye the door. But this is a mistake.
Watch a potential client's behavior during the sales process. If they are flaky and vague during the initial signing process, they always will be. If they hem and haw and change their mind constantly, they always will. Do they honor meeting times and return emails promptly even before they are officially a client? Then they always will. Remember, commit-phobia applies to both potential suitors and potential clients, and in either case it's a terminal condition. Even when it feels like slim pickings out there, continue to watch for early red flags in order to save yourself trouble in the long run.
Keep doing the Rules even when times are slow.
The Rule states: "Take care of yourself, take a bubble bath and build up your soul with positive slogans like "I am a beautiful woman. I am enough."
As the former flood of potential client calls slows to a trickle, the bonuses stop flowing, and services get slashed, it can be tempting to stop trying. Your internet marketing effort becomes the equivalent of a ratty bathrobe and a month of grow-out as your mumble cynically to an uncaring screen "What's the point? No one even notices."
But you have to understand, as The Rules ladies do, that this kind of down-time is a gift in disguise. Don't use it to play Quake and perfect your Facebook account. Use it as a peaceful time when clients aren't breathing down your neck, a time to strengthen your internal processes, add your latest and greatest work to your portfolio, or look at all your accounts and identify what big-picture processes it's time to refine.
Being able to have the time to take care of all these nagging issues that negatively effect your company in the long run is a blessing, not a curse. Think of it as the equivalent of an internet marketing bubble bath.
Hang in there!
Last but not least, always remember "You are a beautiful internet marketer. You are enough!"


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Friday, December 25, 2009
Darts Corner Catalogue 2010
One slight thing they may want to improve upon is to give bulk discounts for flights and stems, because I can't see any sliding scale costs based on quantities as you get with Tommy's Darts, and 10 of my favourite Ruthless R4X flights look a little more expensive with DC than with TD. If I were to order 50 sets it would be a 30% difference unless there is a bulk discount I can't find in the catalogue?
This is a very minor point though, and their product range matches anything I've seen. All of those odd little hard to find things are covered in their catalogue - in detail and with choices. Also, they were one the first companies I noticed to print the specific dimensions of the darts rather than just the weight and tungsten ratio. They handled my last order well and I'll definitely use them again. Try search words of "shirt" and "trophy" on their site as two quick examples of what they offer, and then try the same search words on other sites. It's the same for those hard to find things I mentioned.
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Hi Simon, If your at the doms doubles at the Jollies on Tuesday night, I'd appreciate a look at the darts corner catalogue. I'm always on the look out for different patterned flights (in the standard style) but can't find anything I really like from Tommys or Red Dragon. Cheers Alan (Derwentside)
- Tommo said...
Good to hear from you again Alan. I'll do my best to bring it if that's my venue. In the meantime, because I know you may favour sky blue flights, you get 132 appropriate results if you search on "blue flights" on their site, so I'm sure you'll find something. Use the "Quick Find" Search box at the top right of the Home page http://www.dartscorner.co.uk
Hi Simon, Actually I'm using black dimplex ones and R4X ones at the minute, the extra thick fabric ones I have don't fit in to the aluminium stems I've switched to. Received the new red dragon catalogue a couple of days ago. Quite a few new things in there including a set of " diamond fusion" ? darts costing £79.90, although you do get an aluminium case with them. Bit pricey for me, Cheers Alan
- Tommo said...
Hi Alan. Agreed, I can't use R4X with aluminium stems because if you do manage to jam them in they won't "popcorn" when you need them to and it'll just be a dropped dart. They work well with nylon stems though.
Yeah I must say £80 is far more than I'd pay. Their site says "Thousands of diamonds are fused to the barrel to provide the perfect unbeatable non-slip grip that performs amazingly wet or dry." The thing is, diamond chips of that size really don't cost that much, so for me this doesn't justify them being double the price I'd pay for replacement darts. Also, the "Phil Taylor Unicorn - World Champion Black Titanium" darts are virtually identical to the Unicorn Hero that I use but they are almost double the price, so I think gimmickery comes at a cost. That black finish would wear off just like the other titanium coatings do.


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Considered the first American-born naturalist, William Bartram was born on April 9, 1739 in Kingsessing, Pennslyvania to John Bartram and Ann Mendenhall. His father was a well-known botanist, who corresponded throughout his lifetime with leading British natural scientists, including Peter Collinson, and co-founded the American Philosophical Society with Benjamin Franklin. Part of a large family (four brothers, three sisters – one his twin – and two half-brothers), William Bartram was the only one to pursue his father's interest in natural science. Early in his life, he developed a love for the natural world and devoted himself to drawing various flora and fauna. Though his family encouraged his botanical interests, allowing him t…
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The Waiting Room
I spent the entire day, yesterday, sitting in a doctor's waiting room. I had an appointment for 14.30 , and I was there from 1400 to 1700, and her highness was still too busy to attend to her punctual patients. I tried to find out what was keeping her, but the head nurse just kept telling me that she was tied up with patients, earlier appointments,lunch,phone consultations,visiting relatives and she would see me in 15 minutes ( and I thought my math was bad). This waiting room did not have a fan because a fan is not fancy enough for their uber classy clinic. They had two air conditioners ( Bluestar, the nurse thought it pertinent to point out when I complained about the heat), neither of which was working. So, here we were , about 60 people cooped up in a hall with no air at 45 degrees. I had dragged myself to the doctor for a pain problem, and I was forced to pop half a dozen painkillers 10 feet from the doctor to keep from screaming out in agony. I'm sure there were a lot of people like me, going through the same thing, and I don't even want to mention the poor little children who had to wait in that godforsaken oven. After spending 3 hours in hell's waiting room, I left. I didn't have it in me to wait another two hours to see the haloed doctor. I came home (40 mins in the heat) , and fell into bed without undressing and slept like a baby. A baby in pain but a baby nonetheless. Considering, I had been unable to sleep cause of the pain for almost a week, this was a major achievement. I have adopted 'positive thinking' ( people tell me it's going to change my life and turn me into a happy bunny) , so here's my PT take on this. Maybe this was the doctor's plan all along , to make me appreciate how much worse the pain can actually get, and that after a point,I'll just pass out of tiredness and that will grant me a natural respite from pain. Maybe I should take to flogging myself ten times a day in a steam room, so that every other pain and illness feels like a sweet tickle, and I start appreciating how small my pain issues are. Kudos to my wise healer.


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One more post from the archives, as life for the moment is very busy (and the weather rather unpleasant). That's when memories and good souvenirs come handy, don't they?
During an extended business trip in late summer 2004, I managed to carve out a full Saturday (!) to go on a day-long shooting hike, together with a colleague/friend/fellow photographer.
We woke up that morning with a splendid view on Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, from the hotel room window.
By the time we made it to the base of the tower, the fog just started to lift over the Bay. As it turned out that day, it would not completely disappear at all.
Much later in the day: an unusual view on Alcatraz, from one of the bars around Pier 39. I cannot imagine what made us end up there… Maybe an overdose of pixel dust?
A true festival of color (and taste!): the fruit and vegetable stalls at the beginning of the Pier.
It so happens that all of the above pictures were shot with a Nikon 28-200G zoom, the first lens I added after starting digital photography 'for real' with a D70 and 18-70DX combo. It's a compact, lightweight travel lens that gave me more 'reach', and also comes with excellent close-up capabilities. I have always liked to use this lens when going on the road. But as I collected more and better glass, it kinda moved into the back of the shelf.
The very same 28-200 now gets a second active life on my D700: originating from the 35mm film days, it covers full-frame FX and serves as a great walk-around lens that easily adds into any bag.
Gear notes: D70, 28-200G
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Happy FM To Host Mass Wedding 2014 On Val's Day
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|The multiple award-winning radio station, Happy 98.9 FM, will on February 14, make the dream of over 30 couples come true with an all expenses paid mass wedding.
In its ninth year, the Happy FM Valentine Mass Wedding is a CSR initiative held by the station annually. It caters for all the wedding expenses for would-be couples who do not have the financial means for a wedding.
Emmanuel Akrumah, general manager of Happy FM said, "We are more than happy to announce the ninth edition of the Happy FM Valentine Mass Wedding. We, at Happy FM, through the mass wedding and other significant CSR initiatives, have touched many lives in Ghana.
"The Happy FM Valentine Mass Wedding is one of a kind in Ghana and we are proud to be the initiators and organizers of the event. Registration is still ongoing and we welcome all couples who are ready to tie the knot to contact Happy FM to actualize their dream with an all expense paid wedding on Valentine's Day."
Prior to the Mass Wedding on February 14 at the Accra International Conference Centre, Couples would be participate in fun and interesting activities like movie treat at the Silverbird Cinemas and a cooking contest.
The ninth edition of the Happy FM Valentine Mass Wedding is sponsored by House of Suits, Cake Tekniks, Event Floral Institute, Aliqua Fashion and Anointed Lady.


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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Hong Kong Disneyland brings Toy Story Land experience on 16-city Asian roadshows !
Hong Kong Disneyland will begin soon an incredible Toy Story Land Promotional campaign which will bring to 16 major Asian cities a TSP roadshow, ahead of the November 2011 grand opening of Toy Story Land, the first of three exclusive new themed lands due to open at HKDL.
Here is the full press release/article and it's also interesting tonote that the TSP grand opening in november is also undirectly confirmed!
"Began in Mumbai on 31st August and followed by 5th September in Delhi today, the roadshow provides a sneak peek of this magical destination taking shape in a lushly landscaped corner of the Park. The only one of its kind in Asia, Toy Story Land is based on characters and experiences of Disney・Pixar's global blockbuster Toy Story movie. In this highly immersive themed playground, Guests will shrink to the size of a toy, allowing them to play and experience adventures in the oversized world of Andy's backyard.
"With an attraction this unique we wanted a fresh and compelling way to showcase the magic of Toy Story Land and new business opportunities available to our valued trade partners. We believe our first-of-its-kind 'edutainment' format in a trade event will make learning about Toy Story Land interactive and fun, which is what this exciting new land is all about," said Aliana Ho, Vice President, Sales and Distribution Marketing.
Dwarfed by giant blades of grass and oversized toys, Guests can race along the half-pipe coaster on RC Racer[2], join the high flying adventure with the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop or howl with laugher on the rollicking Slinky Dog Spin Demonstrating Disney's creative flair, the 'edutainment' event provides an engaging briefing of the story behind the movie, the main characters, the key attractions including three larger-than-life rides, products and promotional opportunities available in taking Toy Story Land to their customers. Trade partners team up in a fun challenge and compete for the grand prizes. Beloved Toy Story Land characters may also make a presence in some of the cities.
Trade launch events will be held in 16 cities across Asia, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Wuhan, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei, Seoul, Busan, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
Aimed at kids of all ages, Toy Story Land's November premier coincides with the peak year-end school holidays and festive season. Guests availing of the Resort's new and enhanced value 2-Day Ticket will enjoy greater flexibility and more time to fully experience the magic of Toy Story Land and the Park's annual winter wonderland.
"The strong support of our valued trade partners in making Hong Kong Disneyland Resort the leading destination in Asia have given us a 5th anniversary to remember this year. We thank our partners for their support and we look forward to working more closely with them in the coming years when we unveil two other exclusive themed lands," said Mrs Ho."
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Libellés : hong kong disneyland, toy story land, walt disney imagineering
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That's a huge and impressive promotional campaign for a very mediocre addition to the park! I wish it were the opposite.
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What are the biggest myths about vaginal tightening you've ever heard? You probably have listened to quite a number, and this is probably making you unsure or worried. This is perhaps stopping you from doing certain things like exercises, having a fear of giving birth to your next child, or always feeling your body to make sure it's not too loose or anything like that. However, do you know that most of these myths aren't true? Let's take a look at the common ones.
Everyone knows that the vagina becomes loose over the years, right? Well, do you know that the vagina never gets loose but remains the same throughout life? What is affected is the pelvic floor muscle which surrounds the vagina and vaginal walls. These muscles control the opening and closing of the vagina. During arousal, the muscles relax and become more flexible and tighten upon reaching orgasm. Vagina tightening targets the pelvic floor muscles and not the vaginal itself.
2. Lots of Sex Loosens your Vagina
The prevailing notion is that lots of sex will eventually wear-down your vagina. This is why many people say that a woman with a loose vagina has seen lots of action. But the truth is too much sex doesn't make the vagina any looser. This particular organ consists of specific elastic muscles that surround it and will relax and allow the vagina to widen when aroused. However, after the excitement is over they return to their original position just like an elastic band or rubber.
3. The Hymen Grows back During Vaginal Tightening
Vaginal tightening is about making the hymen grow back, isn't it? Truth is it has nothing to do with the hymen. The hymen is a particular type of membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. However, once it raptures it can never grow back even if a woman never participates in the penetrative sexual activity.
4. Giving Birth Makes your Vagina Loose
Giving birth permanently does not make your vagina loose. The vagina is supported and surrounded by very elastic muscles that can stretch to allow the baby to pass through. Therefore, they will return to their original position gradually. The only bit of truth in this myth is that continuously giving birth to four of more kids(every year) may make your vagina a bit loose. For more information go here.
People prefer the tightest vagina. Nothing can be more wrong that this myth. When it's too tight, the vagina doesn't relax comfortably, and lubrication becomes a problem. The woman, as well as her partner, may experience discomfort or pain because of the small opening and the overly dry surrounding. The truth is, the right vagina is neither too tight or too loose.
Though common, the above myths are just not right. This may come as a relief to you especially if you have been holding back on specific activities, in fact, many women lose their self-esteem and confidence thinking that their partner was finding their spot too large and not so pleasurable. This is why you can use vaginal tightening products. All-in-all, you should ensure the said products are efficient, safe and verified.


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So "sustainability" seems like the biggest thing to hit Canada since, well I'm not sure what. Anyway, I'm trying to come to terms with my distaste of the word "sustainability". It's a shame that politicians start using a word and all of a sudden I hate it. The fact is that one word does a pretty good job at getting the point across. Today Demitri was at a International tele-conference with other Architecture schools to get some momentum behind sustainable design. Apparently, architecture is one of the biggest sources of global warming because of poorly designed buildings. Think about it. Here's a link for all you keeners, http://www.2010imperative.org/onboard.html
In other news, Demitri beat me at scrabble last night 283 to 234. He took a commanding lead when he put down "cleaved" and used all his letters for a bonus 50 points. I on the other hand had 5 'i's', an 'o' and a 'y', which was obviously pretty sweet. Still it was better than being cloistered like last time he put down all his letters! If you loved the movie "Word Wars", you'll be interested to know that this guy (left) just took over number one spot as the US scrabble champ! Click on the pic for more info.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sustainability Eh?
Posted by Andi and Demi at 6:22 PM
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- The Loeppkys said...
I love scrabble too - however you guys have way better scores than Warren and I usually get to when playing.
- The Offensive Coordinator said...
I think Demitri's use of letters is unsustainable.
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Title: Beneath a Navajo Moon
Author: Lisa Carter
Pages: 336
Year: 2014
Publisher: Abingdon Press
What would draw someone to pick up this particular book? Would it be the cover, the title, the author or the synopsis of the story on the back? For me, it was both the cover as well as the title that drew my eyes to the book and my desire to read the tale within. Being an avid reader I wondered what story the author would share concerning the Navajo, knowing that they were the Code Talkers of WW II.
The novel contains many facets like a mystery within a mystery, romance, spiritual warfare, healing of family bonds, and much more. Intermittently readers will incur flashbacks, giving glimpses of Olivia who at one time was a captured white woman from a mission school in the early 1900s. Erin Dawson is working on her final project for school by researching the history of the Navajo people, but she is also there to try and solve a mystery. Erin's pursuit consumes her as she reads various parts of Olivia's journal that speak to Erin's heart; it speaks of adventure and sharing Jesus with the Navajo.
Adam works as a police officer on the reservation, having served overseas in the military. His past keeps him from following what he refers to as the white man's God. Erin wants to know more from Adam about his people, but as a possible romance blossoms the battle for Adam's soul heightens as his grandfather wants Adam to join his wicked gang. More colorful characters help frame an exciting adventure filled with danger, mystery and intrigue.
The descriptions of the area help readers imagine what beauty the area contains and what danger is lurking within. I loved the book; it captivated my heart and mind, especially when various twists and turns in the plot came out of the blue. The author is bringing to her audience another book this fall titled, Under a Turquoise Sky, which I cannot wait to read. The writings have a unique flavor that mixes history with modern day issues people face, and she pulls it together to make a fascinating tale that cannot be put down! Audiences will really enjoy getting lost in the mystery and history as well as the power of God's love and prayers offered for the salvation of a loved man. Don't miss reading Lisa Carter's latest book and look forward to sharing it with others. My personal thanks to the Navajo Code Talkers and their families for their service during WW II; you all are heroes to me.
My rating is 5+.
To purchase at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Navajo-Moon-Lisa-Carter/dp/1426757999/ref=la_B00BF1FGPC_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1399053329&sr=1-1 Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255. "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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Jannsen and Karp Leading Professional Crop of Former Bruins
Aug. 5, 2005
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Heading into the dog days of the professional baseball season, there are currently 19 former UCLA baseball players competing among the minor league ranks. With ages ranging from 30-year old Nick Theodorou to 22-year old Chris Denove, Bruins of the past are scattered in leagues from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Clinton, Iowa.
Leading the way among former Bruins in the minors is Casey Janssen (`01-`04), who has made the impressive leap from A to High A to AA within the span of two months for the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Janssen began the 2005 campaign with the Lansing Lugnuts, where he was 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA before being promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays. With Dundedin, Janssen was 6-1 with a 2.26 ERA and nearly a 5 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio. On July 8, Janssen was called up to AA with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and has since gone 1-1 with a 1.40 ERA. Janssen was 22-15 with a 4.34 ERA during his three-year career at UCLA.
Josh Karp, a member of the Bruins from 1999 to 2001, has been showcasing his pitching talents within the Washington National organization and has posted some equally impressive numbers. Despite being moved from AAA New Orleans to AA Harrisburg mid-season, Karp has totaled a 3-4 record and a 3.00 ERA between the two leagues. He has struck out 52 batters and walked just 25.
The Bruins are also represented by eight former players currently in the majors. Garrett Atkins (Colorado), Eric Byrnes (Baltimore), Jeff Conine (Florida), Troy Glaus (Arizona), Adam Melhuse (Oakland), Dave Roberts (San Diego), Chase Utley (Philadelphia) and Eric Valent (New York Mets) make up the big league crop of Bruins. To note, Valent was optioned to AAA Norfolk on June 7 and has remained there since.
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Gilmore Global Instruments encourages all clients to establish an active account with us. We run a state-of-the-art system that allows us to track every single transaction for our customers all the way down to individual parts and pennies. We have kept up our records this vigorously since 1990.
We offer "Net 30" payment terms to all clients with an established account.
If you do not wish to operate on "Net 30" terms, we also accept credit cards and wire transfers. Please let us know what works best for your business. If you are a customer outside of the U.S. or Canada please contact our accounting office for details on how to proceed.
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Discomfort with intercourse happens to men, too. But most obstacles can be overcome.
To most men, an active sex life is essential. If you go by what you see in the health press, the only thing standing in your way is erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to get and keep an erection sufficient for intercourse. The drugs approved to treat ED all work to a greater or lesser extent for most men with erectile difficulties, and there are other options if they don't.


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The pros and cons of opening a traditional business vs. an e-business are similar in scope to the competitive coexistence that authors and readers see between print vs. electronic book publication. Although a brick-and-mortar shop and an online marketplace are both "real," they appeal to different demographics, showcase their goods through different methods and offer consumers different levels of pricing, service and convenience.
Needs Assessment
The nature of your small business and the type and amount of customer interaction it requires to be successful dictate whether you need a physical address or a virtual one. If, for example, you're providing writing, copy-editing, consulting, accounting or billing services, the primary interface with your clients is by phone, email and fax, negating the need for work space beyond a home office. Conversely, a small business in which you sell apparel, cosmetics, jewelry, art, furniture or home accessories will likely require display space, dressing rooms and appropriate storage.
Legalities and Expenses
Traditional businesses and e-businesses both require you to have a business license. Registering your business name with the state registrar, acquiring a federal tax ID number, researching local zoning and licensing regulations, purchasing insurance pertinent to your needs and establishing banking relationships are critical steps in setting up shop in either venue. While telecommunications equipment, office supplies and a marketing/advertising budget are necessary expenses in both traditional and electronic commerce, a traditional business model has the added overhead of a monthly lease, utilities, staff salaries and benefits, exterior/interior maintenance costs and security systems. An e-business run from a home office utilizes resources that already exist and which are then prorated as deductions for tax purposes.
Customer Convenience
If the weather is bad, the parking is a challenge or the hour is late when inspiration strikes to buy something, an e-business that is open 24/7 often has more appeal to customers than a brick-and-mortar shop located across town and only open five days a week from 10 to 4. Shopping for goods electronically doesn't just save customers time and energy; it can also save them from paying sales taxes, provide them with more outlets to comparison-shop and eliminate the feeling of being pressured or followed around by a salesperson. Many customers, however, prefer the ability to personally inspect the merchandise, ask for advice and assistance and be able to take their purchases home immediately rather than having to pay shipping costs and wait for delivery. A traditional business satisfies those needs in addition to fostering an environment of trust through personal conversation and face-time.
Home vs. Work
As a small business owner, you are just as likely to obsess about its well-being whether it's 10 miles away or just down a hallway. Being able to separate your work life from your personal life is often a greater challenge when you and your job live under the same roof. The 24/7 nature of e-business makes it all too tempting to start perceiving yourself as accessible to your customers round-the-clock, something that would not occur if you kept traditional hours at a store. Instead of the expected freedom to manage time on your own terms as an e-entrepreneur, you could actually find yourself a slave to your own computer. While emergencies can come up in either scenario that require flexibility or "overtime," be mindful of your own needs to rest, spend time with family and pursue creative outlets. In other words, recognize when it's time to lock that virtual door and call it a day.
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- "EBusiness Essentials"; Mark Norris, et al.; 2001
- "Start Your Own E-Business"; Entrepreneur Press; 2009
- "Brick & Mortar Shopping in the 21st Century"; Tina Lowrey; 2007
- "Consumerology: The Market Research Myth, the Truth About Consumers, and the Psychology of Shopping"; Philip Graves; 2010
- "Start Your Own Retail Business and More: Brick-and-Mortar Stores, Online, Mail Order, and Kiosks"; Entrepreneur Press; 2010


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SahmAdrangi is the founder and the chief investment officer of Kerrisdale capital management. Kerrisdale was founded in 2009 and Sahm has been involved in all aspects of its development. The business was started with less than one million dollars, but as of July 2017, the company currently manages a cash flow of 150 million dollars. The company deals with hedging of funds on companies. In 2016 he disclosed the company's performance during the second quarter and first half of 2016. Since its inception on July 2009. Kerrisdale capital has made net returns of 1,152.3% return generated by the S&P 500.Kerrisdale the best-known company for short selling and publishing research, it shares its research on social media platforms like Twitter, its website, and investing related sites.
He has also controlled the firm's efforts to focus on several specific sectors in its area of expertise. The bio-technologies are its area of focus and Kerrisdale has developed stage companies including Bavarian Nordic, Zafgen, Unilife sage therapeutics and many others. Kerrisdale has also drawn its attention to the mining industry, SahmAdrangi has questioned the mining prospects and market valuations of Northern Dynasty mineral, First majestic silver, and other mineral supply companies. It has also published many reports on the telecommunication sector. It shared its skeptical views on Dish network, via sat, Globalstar and path communications. In 2014, he exposed the weakness of Globalstar.
Apart from publishing research, he has taken an activist role in several investments. In 2003, he engaged with Lindsay corporation management to optimize the company's cash distribution and capital allocation strategies. In 2014, he led a proxy contest to replace the directors of Morgan's hotel group with two directors.
He attained his degree from Yale University with a bachelor of arts in economics. His financial career started in 2004 when he began working as an analyst in leverage loan financings at Deutsche Bank, in 2005 he worked with Chanin capital partners, Los Angeles. At chanin, he advised credit committees in bankruptcy restructuring company in Chanin capital partners in Los Angeles. With his experience in investment banking, he began working at Longacre management since 2007 to 2009. He has also been a speaker at major conferences including the value investment conference, the activist investor conference and the distressed debt investing conference. He has also featured in interviews on CNBC and Bloomberg.


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A new bill that has just been signed into law by President Obama takes the first step towards offering dental benefits to all 23,000,000 US veterans and their survivors and dependents.
The new law wants the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine how reasonable it is to sell dental insurance to US veterans by conducting a feasibility study.
However, the law is rather vague on specifics, and leaves much left for the VA to decide. Although the legislation is very positive, it still leaves a lot that is yet to be determined.
This new insurance plan is intended to be voluntary and the VA will charge sufficient premiums to ensure the costs are covered and make contract with a dental insurance agent to administer the program.
So far there has been no information other than the bill's text, which leaves key questions unclear, such as how patients and providers can sign up and where the pilot program will take place.
The covered benefits will include at minimum emergency and surgical services, restorative, endodontic, preventive, and diagnostic services.
Current eligibility requirements are that a member must have enlisted as a member of the armed service prior to September 7, 1980. Veterans who enlisted in the armed service after September 7, 1980 or entered on active duty after October 16, 1981, must have completed the full period of time for which the individual was called or ordered to active duty or have 24 continuous months of active duty service.
Veterans are currently only eligible for dental benefits under one of the following circumstances:
- They have a service connected compensable dental condition or disability;
- They have a non connected service dental disability or condition and have been a prisoner of war;
- They have a non compensable, service connected disability or condition that resulted from service trauma or combat wounds;
- They were held as a prisoner of war for a period of not less than 90 days;
- They have a service connected disability that is rated as total;
- They have a dental condition that has a material and direct detrimental effect on a condition or disability that is service connected;
- They have non compensable, service connected disability and applied for treatment of such condition within 90 days following discharge or release from active duty of not less than 180 days, or in the case of a veteran who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 90 days: Those receiving scheduled inpatient or outpatient and they have a dental condition that is clinically determined to be complicating a medical condition currently under treatment, or:
- They are in rehabilitation or homeless.
This new law leaves these specific programs in place.
Under this new law, this new pilot program is part of a larger package of health benefits that are being offered to US veterans. The law offers expanded healthcare for female veterans, including maternity care for newborn children. It extends benefits to people who care for veterans, expands support for the homeless, and eliminates the copayments for badly disabled veterans.


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Perspective, Again
Posted May 16, 2010on:
It's been a while since I've written. I keep meaning to get back to it, but . . . .
Then I was reminded of these verses (while reading Scandalous by D. A. Carson, at page 124 – awesome book, by the way). More than 200 years old and they're better than anything I'm likely to write — and they're on one of my favorite dispute resolution topics: Perspective.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
–William Cowper, 1774 (last four stanzas of "God Moves In Mysterious Ways"; reportedly the last hymn he wrote.)
Do you believe that? Really? Can you live it?
M. Glenn Curran, III, Esquire


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My brother Stephen and his wife Louise are divorcing after 2 years of marriage.
Louise will be returning to the UK where she grew up and where her family still is.
I have no idea how to explain this to Rona, after 2 weeks of thinking, I still don't know


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External stimulation of the vagal nerve (nVNS) for acute treatment of cluster headache was associated with a significant effect only in a subgroup of patients affected by episodic cluster headache, but not in those with chronic cluster headache, according to results of one of the largest studies of any treatment for cluster headache.
Of the intent-to-treat population of 133 patients, there was no significant difference on the primary endpoint of pain relief -- as measured by pain intensity of 0 or 1 on a scale of 5, at 15 minutes after initiation of treatment for the first headache, with no use of rescue medication – among those who had nVNS or those who had a sham (26.7% and 15.1%, P=0.1), according to Stephen Silberstein, MD, of Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia, and colleagues.
But response rates were significantly higher with nVNS than with sham for those who had episodic cluster headache (34.2% versus 10.6%, P=0.008), they reported online in Headache.
"Although the primary endpoint was not achieved in the study's overall cluster headache population, for those with episodic cluster headache, acute non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation therapy provided significant and clinically meaningful benefits over sham treatment, including rapid (within 15 minutes) and sustained (through 60 minutes) pain relief," the researchers wrote. "Significant effects were not observed in subjects with chronic cluster headache, a finding that affected results in the total population."
Current treatment options for cluster headache include subcutaneous and nasal triptan, oxygen, and parenteral dihydroergotamine. A worldwide lifetime cluster headache prevalence of 0.12% has been reported; most patients have episodic cluster headache and 10% to 15% have chronic cluster headache.
For this study, patients were enrolled at 20 headache centers across the U.S.; 67% had episodic cluster headaches and 33% had chronic cluster headache, and 68% were receiving prophylactic therapy at baseline.
During an initial one-month double-blind phase, 60 patients were randomly assigned to nVNS (38 episodic cluster headache, 22 chronic cluster headache) and 73 received sham treatment (47 episodic, 26 chronic); completers could enter a 3-month open-label phase.
Pre-specified subgroup analyses identified significantly higher sustained response rates with active versus sham treatment in episodic cluster headache cohort (34.2% versus 10.6%; P=0.008) but not in the chronic cluster headache cohort (13.6% versus 23.1%; P=0.48).
Active and sham treatments were associated with similar mean pain intensities (~2) at 15 minutes after treatment for both episodic and chronic cohorts and for the total population, the authors noted.
At least one adverse effect occurred in 48% of the study population; these were largely treatment cohort specific, and were seen more often with sham treatment (skin irritation) than with active treatment (burning/tingling/soreness/stinging).
Researchers acknowledged study limitations including the need for careful interpretation of subanalyses results and challenges with blinding inherent in medical device studies. They noted that the 15-minute time to first measurement of response comprised an 8-minute nVNS stimulation period followed by only a 7-minute period, which may have been too short to allow treatment effects to become evident in the chronic cluster headache patients.
In an accompanying editorial, Morris Levin, MD, of the University of California San Francisco, also cited these limitations in the otherwise "well-designed, sham-controlled trial suggesting treatment effectiveness and safety, and addressing an unmet need."
The authors agreed with Levin's observation that analysis of many subgroups will yield a significant result, noting however that they examined only two subgroups, which were pre-specified on the basis of distinct ICHD clinical definitions and on the potential for differing treatment responses in acute episodic versus chronic cluster headaches.
"We took the opportunity to complete the interaction test suggested in the editorial to rule out a type one error, and I am pleased to report that results confirm the validity of our findings," Silberstein told MedPage Today.
The potential limitations of the study notwithstanding, "we feel that the emphasis on the episodic population was appropriate, given the statistically and clinically meaningful results seen in that patient sub-group," he added.
The authors speculated that the different effects seen between the two cohorts may be related to differences in gray matter within brain regions known to be associated with acute/transient pain, which was increased in individuals with episodic cluster headache and decreased in those with chronic cluster headache, according to a voxel-based morphometry study.
Also, the latter group may tend to be refractory to treatment, based on clinical studies that have shown compromised responses to other acute therapies including sumatriptan, the researchers said.
Levin said that while confirming safety is important given the impact of the vagal nerves on cardiac conduction and laryngeal function, "years of observation of VNS used for controlling intractable epilepsy suggest little cause for alarm."
The study was supported by electroCore.
Silberstein reported relationships with Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Allergan, Amgen, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Depomed, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, electro-Core, eNeura, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Medtronic, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, St. Jude Medical, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Teva and Trigemina.
Co-authors reported financial relationships with several neurological drugmakers.
- Reviewed by Henry A. Solomon, MD, FACP, FACC Clinical Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
- This activity is part of our Clinical Context curriculum in Migraines
Primary Source
HeadacheSource Reference: Silberstein S, et al "Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for the acute treatment of cluster headache: Findings from the randomized, double-blind, sham-contolled ACT1 study" Headache 2016; 56: 1317-1332.
Secondary Source
HeadacheSource Reference:
Levin M "Vagus nerve stimulation for the acute treatment of cluster headache" Headache 2016 DOI; 10.1111/head.12901.


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Happy Monday, readers!
While I haven't been the most active writer on this site, I have been busy writing away on a couple other websites with fiction and poetry. If you're interested, I would love if you checked out my work on Wattpad, a community I just joined a few weeks ago and am loving it, or on Figment, one I've enjoyed for many years.
If you're on either of these sites, feel free to give me a shout-out! I love new friends and would love to open my scope to even more writers. For now, what do all of you love most about writing?


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|Hong Kong in 1976
Hong Kong in the late 70s and early 80s was changing rapidly; it sat somewhere on the cusp between being the colonial outpost it had been in the mid 20th century and the international business centre it is today. When we arrived, in 1976, many grand colonial buildings still stood; not only landmarks such as the Hong Kong Club, but beautiful old apartment buildings and houses. However, as each year passed, these were rapidly knocked down and replaced with giant tower blocks; concrete mixer trucks and scaffolding were an everyday sight, and the sound of clanging from a building site was a major source of complaint.
In colonial Hong Kong, most expats led a life of relative wealth and privilege. As a merchant banker (in the days before it became a dirty word), my father was entitled to weekends on the company "junk" (a large wooden motor launch, rather than the traditional boat with a sail).
Together with the other bank families, and various friends, we would set off from Aberdeen Harbour, then teeming with sampans, floating restaurants and the ubiquitous mangy dogs. As the boat cruised to a beach, or to one of Hong Kong's outlying islands, such as Lamma, the adults sat down below tucking into the first beer of the day as we kids would sit on the boat's top deck and play, sing and laugh in the wind. Then, we'd spend the day swimming, diving off the top of the boat (if you were daring enough), exploring the beaches and coves, and taking exhilarating rides in the speedboat while adults waterskied behind it. We returned in the late afternoon, salty and sunburned, tucking into fruitcake and tea as the sun went down. I don't remember if we went every weekend*, but it seemed like it. Basically, it was an all day party.
|Aberdeen Harbour, 1984
As another legacy of colonial culture, every expat in Hong Kong also seemed to belong to a "club" of some kind. There was the Country Club, the Cricket Club, the Jockey Club, the Football Club. We belonged to the Ladies Recreation Club, which by then was a bit of a misnomer, as it was no longer just for "ladies". Instead it was well-known as a family-oriented club, with swimming pools, tennis courts, a playground, gym, library and social activities like Christmas parties and kids' film screenings. I learned to swim there and did a weekly gymnastics lesson; other afternoons, we'd just hang out there after school, us kids running from pool to playground with little parental supervision, only stopping to snack on Maltesers or eat a supper of chicken satay, while our parents sunbathed or chatted on the terrace.
In the 1970s, another perk of my father's job was first class travel airline around the world with his family. Each summer, he had the option to fly back to the UK with a round the world ticket. Before I was 10, I had visited places including Japan, Thailand; Sri Lanka; Kenya; The Seychelles; Taiwan; Malaysia; the Phillipines; Hawaii, New York; Los Angeles and more. I had no idea how privileged we were, although when we did visit relatives in the UK, I always had a sense that our lives were completely different to theirs.
|My sister (right) and I, on holiday in the Seychelles.
As expats, my parents seemed to lead a glamorous life, attending and hosting dinner parties, cocktail parties, and fancy dress parties. Every expat in Hong Kong had a Filipino maid or Chinese "Amah", so childcare was not an issue when going out; watching my mum apply her makeup and perfume for an evening out seemed almost a nightly ritual**.
Meanwhile, I was enjoying school. Our gifted music teacher, Mrs Ryan, had trained at the Guildhall School of Speech and Drama and devoted her life to developing our talents as actors, singers and musicians. I played 'cello (badly) in the orchestra, piano at home (rather better), performed in plays and took Guildhall examinations in speech and drama every year. When I was 10, my class performed the children's chorus in a professional production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Hong Kong's City Hall; an experience I shall never forget. For years, I yearned to go on the stage (and maybe I will always regret not doing so).
Then, in 1981, we had a brief hiatus. My father was transferred back to the London office; we packed up and left Hong Kong, thinking for good. I was excited about the move. I couldn't remember life in England and my mother always talked nostalgically of "home'. I was sad to say goodbye to my friends, but our first few weeks back in Essex involved snow, winter and Christmas, and this was incredibly exciting. My sister and I donned a new uniform and went to a local private school; where you sat at old fashioned individual desks with inkwells, learned French and ate ghastly tapioca-style school dinners.
However, six months later, either fate intervened or one thing had become clear - we all missed Hong Kong. (Well I assume so - I can't ask my mother what she thought, and I think she must have had mixed feelings). My father took a new job with a large Asian bank, we sold our house in Essex and shipped everything back to the Far East.
Our school building (like so many things in HK) had been demolished while we were away, and the school was now temporarily situated in Victoria Barracks (now a park I believe), old army accommodation right next to the lower terminus of the Peak Tram. We now lived next to May Road station (apparently the world's steepest tram station) in Mid Levels, so my sister, friends and I travelled to school on the tram every day. My mother also taught as a supply teacher at our school, although she never took my class.
|The Peak Tram in the 80s - we lived in the building pictured directly to the left down the hill.
So what was I like at this time? I was an enthusiastic child, did well at school and was fairly talented at drama, frequently winning prizes at Speech and Drama festivals where we'd compete with other schools. I was fairly popular, with many good friends, some of whom I keep up with to this day. But I also had a naughty streak at this stage; I know that I was basically turfed out of Brownies for some misdemeanour, although I cannot now remember what it was, and there was the terrible time a friend and I were caught throwing an orange juice carton out of the Peak Tram window. There was a witch-hunt at school about it, and I never owned up, although I was convinced the headmaster knew it was me.
And then suddenly I was almost 11, and taking the Common Entrance for boarding school in England. Again I was excited. I had read all of Enid Blyton's boarding school tales Malory Towers and St. Clare's, and thought boarding school would be all midnight feasts, high jinks and spiffing fun.
Unfortunately, I could not have been more wrong....
*My father tells me it was around every three weeks, depending weather.
** Again, according to Dad, it was definitely NOT every night...


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Hi everyone
We had a very sad event yesterday. Our eldest cat Biscuit (aged 18 years and 10 months) was taken to the vets and we decided it was 'time'. The poor girl had either liver or heart failure, causing her frail body to swell. Her suffering was apparent and it was the last kindness we could do for her.
I took her and stayed with her, it was very hard to do but had to be done. The family is very upset especially my Steve, she was his baby.
RIP little one, I hope you are as fiesty in heaven as you were with us. We love you. God Bless.
Bye for now tweakers
take care
love Cathy x
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Farewell Old Girl....
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Over the last 18 months or so, my friends and I have gotten together to share & discuss records. Our monthly meetings are known as the Saturday Night Music Club. Up until this point, I've only uploaded the videos to my Youtube channel, so I thought I'd share them here to those of you that follow me here.
In this month's segment, we decided to go on our second 'Group Dig' - so in this video we show what we bought, and the one record we selected to listen / discuss with the Club.


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The Culverden Brewery was first purchased by the Kelsey family in 1851. The Company was registered as E & H Kelsey in 1920 to amalgamate the Culverden Brewery with Thomas Phillips of West Malling. Acquired by J W Green in 1948, ceased brewing in 1955/6 and demolished in the 1960s.
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hi there. The old Kelsey brewery , by then part of Flowers (Southern), ceased brewing and closed in 1962, after being bought by Whitbreads. My Dad worked there from 1936 until 1962. I was 10 when it closed, and remember it well.
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Hello Guy. Am getting a bit confused as to who is doing the research on Kelsey's. I've already sent some stuff to the "E&H Kelseys, Culverden Brewery, Tunbridge Wells" facebook page. Is that you? There has also been some discussion on the "RTW Past and Present" facebook site.
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I'm going to cut straight to the chase with this, because it's late and I'm tired. I have been sat on the tube trying to think of some witty one-liners involving cotton knickers and my penchant for M&S value packs of tights, but I really can't summon up the brainpower needed to sculpt a fine body of writing full of double-entendres and teasing, suspense-creating sentences.
M&S has launched a new beauty department. It's amazing. I'm not even kidding you. It was all a bit top-secret until today and I was really expecting to turn up to HIgh Street Kensington (the first M&S to have the department) and view a few rows of shelves with own-brand cosmetics and bottles of Magnolia bath foam. (There is nothing, I repeat nothing wrong with M&S own brand – they do some fantastic products. But you know where I'm coming from here? I didn't expect to be getting my 100% cotton knickers in a twist over anything!)
So what did I see instead? Only what looked like the inside of Space NK, a beautifully lit space with aisle upon aisle of incredible brands! When I say incredible, I really mean incredible. The first one that caught my eye? FILORGA! Yes, the very Filorga that we mourned on Sunday when House of Fraser were selling off the last of their stock! Finally, Filorga will be entirely accessible in the UK. And a great natural Greek brand called Apivita. And an Icelandic skincare range called Skyn. And so, so many more!
Is this not just shocking you to the very core? I couldn't actually believe it as I wandered around – it was as though someone had been reading A Model Recommends and then decided to play a trick on me! Besides the incredible brands on offer (Roger & Gallet, NUXE, Murad, Leighton Denny) there are trained beauty advisors who can help you with makeovers and skin consultations. They don't work on commission or have any loyalty to a particular brand, so it's great unbiased advice.
I think that this beauty department will be an amazing development for Marks & Spencer – taking on niche and hard-to-find brands gives them an edge above the typical "department store" offering of Clarins and Clinique and other mainstream brands. They have obviously given a lot of thought to the direction that they wanted this beauty department to go in, and I think that they've got it spot-on: modern, intelligent, considered. I'm quite taken aback. I'm going to go back there and have a proper browse, so expect some mini-reviews of the exclusive brands soon.
If you live in West London, go and visit. If you live elsewhere, then there will be a bit of a pause before the beauty paradise reaches your store – I think the next opening is in Westfield Stratford and then by this time next year, there will be 100 departments open. But why wait?
Yes, the online beauty department has opened and you can browse at your leisure. Dangerous times, people. Dangerous times.
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text: So my mother loves ikea's swedish meatballs. Its supposed to be one of their best foods to buy. I personally haven't tried them because being a cook in my early years I just can't buy swedish meatballs at a furnature store. Anyhow. I can't wait to see here and show her this. http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-n...t-found-in-ikeas-swedish-meatballs-ar-643050/


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I've been trying to duplicate the shrimp and grits I was introduced to in Charleston recently to no avail. While my shrimp turn out well, I've been using the recommended stone ground grits and they just don't seem to ever cook to perfection -- or even close. Don't want to go to instant grits, do I? Last night I cooked them as instructed in Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking. Although he doesn't specify stone ground, that's what I bought, so.......I must have cooked them for nearly an hour and they were still on the watery side. Help!!!!
You can just use regular grits if you don'tt want to use instant or stone ground. They take about 20-25 minutes.
What was the ratio of water to grits? I usually cook them as 1 cup grits to 2 cups water and I only ever use stone ground.
I forgot to say that if the grits get too thick as they cook, I stir in cream or half and half. It' sooo good! As we say in the South..it'll make you wanna slap your mama;)
My problem isn't that they get too thick, it's that they don't seem to get thick enough. I've used cream and I've used cheese and butter --- ratios follow recipe directions exactly. Do the stone ground take longer than regular grits? I'm going to try one from Epicurious this weekend which calls for stone ground grits but they're cooked in the top of a double boiler.
Fern - For the stone ground grits I use a 4:1 ratio, 2 cups milk, 2 cups water to 1 cup grits. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes keeping some liquid on hand in case the grits get too sticky. I add cheese at the very end right before serving.
It can take longer than you think...it really depends on the Grind of the grits.
Here's a good recipe with pictures from Frank Stitt of Highlands Restaurant in Birmingham.
He does wonderful things with those! I had them once topped with sauteed snapper, topped with wild mushrooms, matchstick cut Benton ham, and chives.
(that's not on the menu anymore and isn't in his cookbook...I must try and replicate)
When do you add the salt? Don't add it until the end because it apparently interferes with the corn's ability to absorb liquid.
I always cook stone ground grits using Anson Mills method and I''ve never had a problem. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water just to a boil; add 1 cup of milk and 1 TBS butter. Stir in 2/3 cup of grits, stir until it comes back to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and cover. Watch it and add more milk as needed. When the grits are creamy and thick (at least 45 min, but it could be an hour), add salt and pepper to taste.