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Going Solo: The Facts About Selling Your Business Independently
You have options when selling your business. Many business owners decide to rely on professional brokers, while others decide to market and sell their companies themselves. Independent sellers are called FSBO (For-Sale-By-Owner) sellers, and they represent a growing portion of business owners who list establishments for sale.
Unlike previous generations, today's sellers can access the Internet and other technology-based resources to learn how to sell and effectively market their businesses to potential buyers.
Why choose the FSBO method of selling a business?
- Many sellers believe they are the best person to represent their company. They are the most familiar with their company's strengths and limitations, and therefore best qualified to present their business to potential buyers. They enjoy talking about their business and feel confident they can generate interest in the marketplace. In addition, most small business owners are born entrepreneurs and expect to apply the same hard work and common sense to maximize the price and minimize the time the company sits on the market.
- Sellers can easily leverage online information and business-for-sale websites. Online business-for-sale websites, such as BizBuySell.com, not only help sellers to market their business to potential buyers, but also provide education and valuation resources to help them prepare and sell their business.
- FSBO sellers do not pay broker commission. For obvious reasons, many sellers choose to take on the responsibility of selling their business themselves and avoid paying a broker commission. This mean handling the marketing, prospecting of qualified buyers, as well as the negotiation process themselves. Yet, many business owners are not comfortable handling these responsibilities - nor do they have the experience or the available time.
- FSBO sellers remain intimately involved in the sales process. Many sellers consider this a huge advantage because it keeps them in the loop with buyer interest and helps them gauge the expectations against market realities. Business owners with a "hands-on" leadership style may prefer this level of involvement rather than work through a broker.
Risks of Choosing the FSBO Method:
- Selling a business is a specialized transaction and requires a certain level of expertise. To be done effectively, owners need to actively seek out all the necessary resources and religiously integrate them into their sales strategy. Moreover, FSBO sellers may find it beneficial to consult with their attorney or accountant for reassurance and confidence throughout the transaction.
- Selling a business can be emotionally taxing. Selling a business that an owner has spent years building can be a very emotionally difficult process. Negotiations can become tense and stressful and the owner may find it difficult to make wise decisions. In contrast, a broker can create an often much-needed buffer between buyer and seller and offer an objective perspective.
- Selling a business may interfere with running the business. Selling a business, including taking a business to market, finding qualified buyers, and managing the negation process can be extremely time-consuming and can interfere with running the business itself. Lack of attention to running the business can results in a loss of customers and revenue, which is one of the last things an owner wants when attempting to sell their business for the highest value.
- Finding the right buyers may be challenging. Unless you already have a buyer in mind, such as a family member, competitor, supplier or employee, identifying a qualified buyer can be difficult. You may find yourself wasting valuable time and energy with buyer prospects such as tire-kickers or would-be small business owners that lack the ability, means or desire to actually close the deal. In contrast, experienced brokers are very skilled at quickly identifying buyers who are qualified buyers and serious about purchasing your business.
With today's technology, owners are now able to market their businesses for sale like never before. Online business-for-sale websites, such as BizBuySell, offer a pre-existing conduit that links sellers directly with buyers. FSBO listings are ideal for owners who feel they can effectively facilitate the sale of their business and manage their business at the same time. Yet, a business sale is a specialized transaction that requires a certain level of expertise as well as an objective perspective. While some owners may feel confident in their ability to go solo with a FSBO listing, others may feel more comfortable handing off the responsibility to an experienced business broker.


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The 2009 Dublin Handel Festival came to a close last night with a performance by Anthony Marwood and the Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) in the National Concert Hall. The programme was not entirely works by Handel but was a mixture of Baroque, Romantic and Contemporary works. They opened with Handel's Concerto Grosso in A Op. 6 No. 11 and the smiling members of the orchestra seemed to thoroughly enjoy the work, in particular the last Allegro section. Marwood conducted the performance with his entire body, his foot occasionally stamping the beginning of a passage.
I hadn't had a chance to look at the programme and was surprised and delighted by the appearance of Irish composer John Kinsella among the baroque and romantic composers. There was no smiling among the orchestral members for Kinsella's Prelude and Toccata as the low rapid phrases forced all performers into intense concentration. The fast paced work was sufficiently controlled by Marwood and the clarity on the lower notes, even with mutes, promoted the dark atmosphere.
After the concentrated effort of the Kinsella the orchestra seemed less invested in Mendelssohn's String Symphony No 12 in G Minor. The work was professionally executed but unremarkable among the intensity of the other works.
Marwood was been Artistic Director of the ICO for three years and has a full A4 page of experience and awards but Schumann's Violin Concerto in A Op. 129 was a serious challenge even for someone of his experience. He accepted the challenge head on and the taxing solo passages seemed to exhaust the man. Supported by the orchestra he executed two outstanding climbing passages which gave me butterflies in my tummy and reminded me why Schumann is hailed as one of the great romantics. Marwood looked delighted with himself and well he might as the control he demonstrated in the Sehr lebhaft section before easing the orchestra into the delicacy of the final phrases.
Following the intensity of the Schumann the relief was palpable as the always-elegant Rachel Factor rejoined the orchestra on harpsichord for a selection from the Water Music Suite in F major. There was an initial struggle between strings and wind with tempo but that quickly settled bringing the evening and the 2009 Dublin Handel Festival to a smiling close.

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02 Feb2011
I don't get to the markets every Saturday, but I try to go as often as possible. While I typically go armed with a list of basics such as onions, garlic, leeks, celery, potatoes, etc. — I also tend to pick up anything that looks interesting, seems to be at the peak of its season, or simply catches my eye. I do not go with particular dishes in mind… sometimes this works, and sometimes not. I try not to be wasteful, but I do tend to overbuy and there are definitely weeks when a few items turn bad before we manage to cook them. If there is anything that stokes my creative juices in the kitchen, it is a myriad of fresh and interesting ingredients to work with…
For a dinner for 6 people last Sunday, I roasted the humongous chicken I found a while back. I had intended to glaze it with damson plum jam flavored with five spice powder, but that idea got sidelined when I realized I had some wonderful small fennel bulbs and fronds in the fridge. So into the cavity of the chicken went some sliced onions, fennel, orange zest, orange juice, Italian parsley, olive oil, salt & pepper. I spread butter with my fingers in the area between the skin and the meat, careful not to puncture the skin. I then seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper and spread some olive oil on the surface. The chicken turned out moist and flavorful. A complete bargain at PHP500+ and it easily fed 6 people with leftovers. I will definitely buy more of those chickens when I see them back in the groceries…
For the colorful vegetable side dish up top, I blanched some fresh patani/fava/lima beans and peeled them. Then I blanched some french green beans. In a skillet, I added some olive oil and tossed the beans/legumes until warmed through, added some thin slices of jamon serrano (still from the whole leg from Christmas!), took it off the heat seconds later, and added some shaved parmiggiano reggiano cheese. Season with salt and pepper. This was a totally "spur of the moment" dish, following the classic flavors of peas with ham… but it worked quite nicely and looked great. We also made a tomato salad with three kinds of tomatoes, wild and regular arugula, and some local mozzarella cheese from Rizal Dairy. All together, this made for a colorful plateful. And all of this after the appetizer of sauteed chicken livers!
Yup, the produce selection in Manila has definitely come a long way in the last 15 years and it seems to keep improving as the months go by… :) Oh, in case you were wondering what was for dessert, our guests brought some homemade chocolate pudding and lemon squares. Can you feel the need to go on a diet soon?
diet epic fail haha
Feb 2, 2011 | 6:13 am
Oh, wow!! that really looks delicious, MM! Can't beat fresh greens
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:00 am
MM, this is off topic but I thought it may interest you as I believe you have always shown particular interest in developing our youth's education and preparing them to compete in the global marketplace. This author Amy Chua, and her book has definitely stirred up a huge firestorm here in the US, especially with the educational elite. Following is the article;
Asian American and Yale law professor Amy Chua ignited a stormy debate on parenting when the excerpt of her new book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" was published in a Wall Street Journal article titled Why Chinese Mothers are Superior. Here is an excerpt from Yahoo News:
"Though Chua was born and raised in the U.S., her invocation of what she describes as traditional "Chinese parenting" has hit hard at a national sore spot: our fears about losing ground to China and other rising powers and about adequately preparing our children to survive in the global economy. Her stories of never accepting a grade lower than an A, of insisting on hours of math and spelling drills and piano and violin practice each day (weekends and vacations included), of not allowing playdates or sleepovers or television or computer games or even school plays, for goodness' sake, have left many readers outraged but also defensive. The tiger mother's cubs are being raised to rule the world, the book clearly implies, while the offspring of "weak-willed," "indulgent" Westerners are growing up ill equipped to compete in a fierce global marketplace."
Whether you agree with Chua, it would be helpful to be familiar with the discussion. Here are few articles from national media:
Time Magazine: Tiger Moms: Is Tough Parenting Really the Answer?
CBS News: "Tiger Mom's" Kids are Totally Going to Kick YOur Kid's Butts
New York Time: But Will It All Make 'Tiger Mom' Happy?
Her Daughter: Tiger Mom, Amy Chua's Daughter Defends Her.
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:13 am
Wow..so yummy..that was my fave..chicken and veggies..your on my blog site..I love your blogging site..
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:19 am
Yes, she is definitely making waves here right now–interviewed in many major TV stations, including CNN shows
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:23 am
I love the color and selection of the veggie !!!
On Tiger Mom, When I arrive in Singapore back in 1991 the literacy rate is lower than philippines @ 80%++. But now 20 years down the road when the government mandated by law that every child need to go to school, the literacy rate shoot up to 96% for aged 15 and above and roughly close to 100% for 14 yrs and below. Majority of the population here are chinese while the Indians are as competitive as the chinese. Should we follow the same thinking as the chinese and indians? My Daughter even though we are telling her to relax and take it easy she is basically influence by the environment and start to be competitive too. Good or bad only time can tell. For us, as a parent we will give what is best for our kids.
Feb 2, 2011 | 9:04 am
RE: Fava Beans. Thanks MM!
Feb 2, 2011 | 9:43 am
MM the salad looks gorgeous!! Such eye candy I must say, with all the colors jumping out of the plate. Looks to yummy too. Except for the dessert, the diet should be on its way as long as portions are taken into account.
I am also leaning towards the virtues of Tiger mom and yet, I also do believe in balance. Indeed, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. It is interesting how the Chinese groom their kids to be successors in business and they do start them out young. It's much like the first born son being groomed to inherit the thrown during the early dynasty days. The article is an eye opener and we can learn so much from it. In my son's school it has been discussed amongst parents with a good number of multi-racial Asians coming to defend this belief. If it works, then it must be worth a try.
Feb 2, 2011 | 9:48 am
Fresh ingredients really elevate a dish. I think that is why I can never outdo my Mom in the kitchen. She lives in Batangas and goes to the palengke every single day. So everything is fresh, which is why I always gain a pound or 2 when I go home for the weekend.
Feb 2, 2011 | 10:10 am
Yummy and healthy!
Feb 2, 2011 | 10:13 am
thank you for sharing yet more of your kitchen innovations! i have the same sickness of overbuying at wonderful groceries. it's comforting to commiserate with you ;)
the riff off peas-and-ham sounds terribly inspired. reminds me of not a few moments on Top Chef. surely sometime you could compete with the best of them. ;)
reading this after your later post on latik, i'm reminded of a remark i once heard that you tend to focus on "sosyal" western food rather than our own (echoes of the fishpan, anyone?). but i appreciate your honesty and genuine appreciation in that later post as much as i truly appreciate your application of local ingredients here to classic recipes that may be western in origin, but appeal everywhere for their deliciousness. :)
i mean, you actually make me want to try lima beans! ha ha ;)
Feb 2, 2011 | 11:36 am
Feb 2, 2011 | 11:37 am
Wow, you always outdo yourself on all of your "kitchen" conquests! MM, I haven't tasted patani….does it taste like green peas?
Feb 2, 2011 | 12:09 pm
Keeping on-topic with the off-topic conversation…
It's important to note that whenever there are studies and articles about how well "Asian students" perform in American schools, "Asian" does *not* include Filipino. It typically means Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
My totally unscientific theory as to why Filipinos generally don't perform as well is that we have this cultural attitude towards education that's something like "basta makapag-tapos, puede na", in contrast to the Chinese "get straight As throughout your school career or you die" mentality. :)
Feb 2, 2011 | 12:18 pm
i wonder MM on how you manage on your uric acid with those high purine foods? (beans, seeds of tomatoes)
Feb 2, 2011 | 1:09 pm
finally the plump dressed chicken has served its second sentence
Feb 2, 2011 | 1:54 pm
am wondering if I use turbo broiler will it have the same effect being juicy and all-?
Feb 2, 2011 | 10:57 pm
Happy Chinese New Year of the Rabbit! Health to you and family, MM! And health to all your readers too!
Feb 2, 2011 | 11:18 pm
I like the veggies -so fresh, light and delicious.
Feb 3, 2011 | 3:37 am
I'm just wondering if anyone has been in this website. It has a lot of articles about current and relevant issues and one issue was about Tiger Mom and her style of parenting. Hope you check it out. It is another point of view. Happy reading and Kung hei fat choy!!
Feb 3, 2011 | 5:59 am
I heart the salad….
Feb 3, 2011 | 12:48 pm
MM, indeed I am surprised that you would lean towards Amy Chua's camp (and no, I did not know for certain that her parents migrated from the Philippines). It suprised me because in your posts that touches upon parenting, you came across more as a doting father, which does not mean you cannot be firm, rather than a Tiger Dad. I just couldn't imagine you so ruthless and callous with your daughter, or any child for that matter.
Although I am sympathetic to Amy Chua's goal of bringing (wringing in her case) the best out of her children, her methods of doing so are appalling. To borrow the old adage "masahol pa que sa aso". Does the end justify the means? Certainly not in this case where other means are proven as effective if not more so. I believe in encouraging our children to success, rather than belittling and shaming them when they fail.
And to Fried-Neurons' comment, I'm not so sure that the studies exclude Filipino children from the Asian group. My kids go to different schools and where one school does not have the "Filipino" race in their student questionaire, the other school do. When not included, I know many Filipinos simply check Asian or Pacific Islander.
"Most upsetting was the description that "filipinos just liked to sing karaoke†or some such …" yes it would be alarming if true, and upsetting if false because it promotes an unflattering stereotype. It can't be true can it? If true, then odds should have been in our favor that Justin Bieber would come out of a population of 94 million (Philippines) rather than Canada with only 34 million. Then again, maybe it's a good thing :-)
Feb 4, 2011 | 5:44 am
Tercer, I also believe in Amy Chua's view of guiding in bringing the best from your kids but not her strict tiger methods. I am more diplomatic. But Chua's ways, I think, is not purely Chinese rather, it emerges from being immigrants and CHINOYS. Remember that we Filipinos are also achievers but it is just so sad that lately our standards shifted from the high academics to something like what that recent study showed that the new breeds of FIL-AMs and pure Pinoys as well, are now excelling in"Song and Dance".What happened? I guess it has to do with the economy—- fast and good money in the entertainment sector rather than the academics. :(
Feb 4, 2011 | 10:04 am
Betchay, I agree with your allusion to Filipinos' general decline in our pursuit of excellence. After noting earlier that there are still many questionnaires that fail to include Filipinos in the listed ethnicities, I began to ponder the question – why still not? I also recall the episode when Mr Bourdain asked more than once why pinoy cuisine is still not accorded the same recognition as say Thai or Vietnamese cuisine. After all, Filipino chefs are acclaimed in the highest social circles, and we've certainly had more than enough head start in exporting our culture and cuisine to the rest of the world than these other nations. We should remember that at a time when the King in Spain counted his domain the greatest in the world, we were the primary nexus of one of the most lucrative and important trade routes of the civilized world – the Manila-Mexico galleon route. And in this time when Madrid's influence was considerable, there lived a community of Filipino "ilustrados†who we can probably guess brought their mestizo and indio culture and cuisine with them, to inflict on those hapless peninsulares. Then at the beginning of the 20th century the Philippine capital became practically a household name because of an accident of nature – abaca or more commonly known as manila hemp from which almost all things manila i.e. rope, folder, envelope, etc. sprung forth, grows only in Las Islas Filipinas. For several decades we had a stranglehold on the world's rope market (pun intended) … then nylon happened. Good or ill, for many years we as a nation and people were in the consciousness of the likes of Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Clemens, and the American public.
Are we so lost and unremarkable a people that even now that Filipinos are counted as the second largest Asian ethnic group in the US, we are yet unworthy of even a mere tick on a simple questionnaire, whereas White Hispanic and Pacific Islanders do? Really?
I don't really expect an answer, but perhaps a little introspection is good for our collective soul. Success for purely materialistic gain is unpalatable to me. Better to succeed first in building strength of character and moral well being, and thence responsibly create wealth and surplus for ourselves and our community. Would we really want the world's fading recollections of us evoke only Imelda's shoes, or over indulgence in karaoke? I can only hope that future travelers to our land would find false one foreign visitor's published observation of Filipinos' character as being "helpful but tainted†with the barely concealed lust of financial gain.
I do my best to instill in my kids not only the drive to excel but to couple with it a sense of noble purpose. After all, what is at stake is nothing less than the legacy of our nation and our people.
Thank you MM for your blog, and your forbearance.
Feb 5, 2011 | 10:07 am


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High School graduations are in full swing. Many of you probably have summer jobs, athletic camps or enrichment programs to participate in, which will keep you busy during the summer down time. But whatever you do, don't forget the college search!
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The College Search Summer
Does College Choice Affect College Success?
Senior year of high school is supposed to be fun, and it will be, but you are probably thinking about college too. The decision is not looming yet, but it is on your radar. You know you have to get applications done before winter break, but you wonder if your choice of where to apply (and ultimately attend) will affect your success in college.
Of course, your college choice will affect your college success, but maybe not in the ways you would think. If you want to be a meteorologist and the school that you go to does not have one class in meteorology, then that is a problem. You set a goal as defining college success as setting up yourself for a career in meteorology, but no matter what your grades or extracurricular activities look like, you are hurting yourself in terms of your long-term career goals. But generally, it does not matter where you go, but rather what you do while you are there (and I would even add what you do with your degree when you get out).
I know it is easier said than done, but many who have gone before you have done it and so can you. Take some time to evaluate what you want out of college and make a list of those criteria. Don't apply to schools that won't allow you to meet those goals for a college environment, even if that means you and your boyfriend/girlfriend have to go to different schools. You may even have to sit down with your parents and explain that you cannot go to the school they would choose for you because it is your choice and you need to be happy with it.
If you work hard and follow the advice in "Making College Count" you can achieve college success wherever you choose to go. And there are successful graduates from every college in the nation. So the pressure is off—make your list and fill out your applications. No matter where you go, whether a big state school or a small private school, you can achieve college success!
Do a Non-Traditional College Visit Part Five
Sometimes doing a traditional campus tour and sitting in on a class is just not enough to find out all you can about a school you might be attending for four years of your life. This series provides tips for parents and students to make the most of their campus visits.
There will be time at college that you will not spend in class or at the library studying. Free time is a great time to de-stress and do things you enjoy. So it is obvious that you should find out if you can still participate in things you enjoy while at college. When on a college visit, explore the campus and community to see if it offers what you want out of your out-of-class activities. Do you like to hike? It might be worthwhile to find out if there are opportunities to do so with other students near campus. Have you always dreamed of working at a college radio station? You better check to see if they have one. Play the piano, but don't want to be a music major in college? See if there are piano practice areas on campus that non-music majors can use. You get the idea. Maintaining and enjoyable lifestyle is a priority for keeping your sanity in college, and it provides great study breaks. But if there are things you know you can't live without, you better make sure that the college you attend has them.
Do a Non-Traditional College Visit Part Four
What can you do other than tour campus and sit in on a class to help you make the most out of your college visit? This series explores how to make your college visit non-traditional.
Do you love the idea of warmer temps and no snow during winter? Then you may think that a school in Florida is for you. But don't forget that you have to deal with the heat and humidity of August if you go there, too. You may want to consider visiting campus at the most extreme that the weather can get, whether that be hot or cold, rainy or windy. If you are miserable touring, then you will probably be miserable as a student there, walking to and from class each day. The weather is something to consider when you are choosing a college, and testing it out while on your college visit can be a good idea.
Do a Non-Traditional College Visit Part Three
Continuing our series of ways to increase the value of your campus visit, here is part three of how to make the most of your college visit, the non-traditional way.
Do a Non-Traditional College Visit Part Two
Monday I went over the importance of an overnight visit in a campus dormitory (if possible) and a trip to the campus dining hall as some non-traditional ways to enhance your college visit. But don't leave campus without doing the things below too! Here is part two of how to make the most of your college visit, the non-traditional way.
Do a Non-Traditional College Visit Part One
For most students and parents of college-bound students, a college visit includes going on the college coordinated campus tour with other prospective students, sitting in on a class, and talking to an admissions counselor about admissions requirements, scholarships, and financial aid. Then you leave campus and evaluate your options.


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The Alcohol Industry is no longer just a Good Ol' Boys club. Meet these ladies who made great strides in the alcohol industry.
Believe it or not: Women have been a major part of the Alcohol Industry since ancient times. Our oldest records of beer brewing can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, where almost all beer brewing and selling activities were predominantly completed by women.
Centuries long after, the tradition of beer brewing continued to be done by the female members of the family, up until the turn of 19th century. When beer brewing became a commercial industry during the Industrial Revolution, Victorian values took women out of the Alcohol Industry to be replaced by men.
But not for long. Today, women are slowly making their way back into the industry that we love. Here are just some of the women who have changed the alcohol industry over the years, and proved the industry is no longer just a Good Ol' Boys club.
Josephine Tychson
Image and reference from // VinePair
The late 19th century Nappa Valley was no place for a woman vintner. That was until the "intrepid Victorian widow", Josephine Tychson, began running a 147-acre Californian vineyard after the tragic death of her husband. Josephine juggled with the tasks of mourning her husband's death, raising two children, and the struggles of building the St. Helena winery, the first woman owned and operated vineyard in California.
Josephine opened the door for American women to be pioneers in the Wine Industry, and the St. Helena vineyard still survives today under a new name, Freemark Abbey Winery.
"Moonshine Mary" & the Bootleggers
Image and reference from // Chicago Tribune
When you think of the Prohibition Era, mobster owned alcohol smuggling syndicates come to mind. However, some of the most notorious bootleggers and rum runners happened to be women, such as "Moonshine Mary" Wazeniak & Stella Beloumant. Stella ran a bootlegging ring in Elko, Nevada, and was hounded by an entire Prohibition Enforcement task force. By the time she was arrested, Stella was sitting on a stockpile of illegal hootch.
"Moonshine Mary" ran a speakeasy out of her home, and was only caught after a patron of hers wound up dead in a bog from "poison alcohol" [which we know today as a side effect from bathtub gin]. The still running, bootlegging ladies of the Prohibition era, like Stella and Mary, kept the flow of liquor running and helped bring an end to America's failed attempt at sobriety.
Ada Coleman
Image and reference from // liquor.com
Today, it's completely normal and common to see women bartenders. However, at the turn of the 20th Century, when Ada Coleman became Head Bartender of the American Bar at The Savoy Hotel in London, it was nearly unheard of. Barmaids made up less than half of working bartenders, and people were trying to put an end to the profession for women altogether. But that didn't stop Ada, who at 25 was "getting to old" to be a barmaid.
While at the Savoy, 'Coley,' as she was called, made quite a name for herself and invented the Hanky-Panky cocktail. Coley served patrons at the American bar for twenty-three years. Her position is now in the capable hands of Erik Lorincz. While only two women have ever held the position of Head Bartender at the Savoy Hotel, Ada proved that women can hold their own behind the bar.
Madeline Triffon
Image and reference from // Detroit Eater
In the early 20th century, a woman Sommelier was a newsworthy story. Today, it's a growing phenomenon, but one woman stands out in the crowd. Madeline Triffon was the first American woman to earn the prestigious tile of Master Sommelier, in 1987. While that was surprisingly only 30 years ago, Madeline helped smash the 'glass ceiling' of the Wine Industry and opened the door for female Sommeliers. Today, 25 out of the 149 professionals from The Court of Master Sommeliers' American branch are women.
Robin and Andrea McBride
Image and reference from // Centric Tv
Robin and Andrea McBride are just a couple of wine loving sisters from New Zealand who are changing the representation of women in the Wine Industry. Robin and Andrea are the first African-American sisters to own and operate a luxury wine company. Their company produces affordable luxury wine selections and are dedicated to Sustainable Wine growing practices in their New Zealand vineyards.
Heather Nelson
Image and reference from // Whisky Intelligence
Our Whisky sister at heart, Heather Nelson, is working to become the first woman to open a Scotch Whisky Distillery. The Toulvaddie Distillery will be the first of its kind, as Heather plans to own and operate the area's first legal distillery alone. The distillery is planning to begin operation sometime in 2017, and while we'll have to wait until 2020 before we get to taste Toulvaddie's first single malts, we'll be eager to try it.
Cat Wiest & the Craft Beer Queens
Image and reference from // Good Times
The Craft Beer Industry is a booming business today, and it's where women like Cat Wiest, brewmaster of Seabright Brewery, have been making strides in the art of beer brewing. Like other women in the brewing business, she's dealt with the "women don't know beer" sexism that is still unfortunately prevalent in the industry. As brewmaster, she's experimented with new techniques and flavors that have become popular among Craft Beer aficionados. These women have had a real influence on the flavors of the Craft Beer industry, and have brought women's role in beer brewing back. Their ancestors would be proud!
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RDP support enabled a family farm to improve the quality of the organic wine they produce by financing the purchase of new equipment.
Projects & Practice
A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.
Catch crops supported by the AEC measure in Baden-Württemberg play a key role in reducing the nitrate level in the region.
A LEADER project that promoted the use of the local natural heritage as a lever for sustainable local development.
A family farm used LEADER support to build a new greenhouse that would provide optimum conditions for growing traditional varieties of Estonian roses.
A series of knowledge-transfer activities to increase knowledge and skills on organic plant and animal production, processing and marketing.
Installing an efficient irrigation system in a fig orchard helped to better manage water stress for the trees and increased the quality and volume of production.
Previously uncultivated and overgrown agricultural land was restored and was used to set up a new competitive and sustainable business.
A LEADER project used artistic creations to increase the attractiveness of a remote rural area and stimulate economic activity.
A young farmer received RDP support to set up a new horticultural seedling production facility and create employment for her family.


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A Short drive to the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay and 12 minutes from Nowra, Shoalhaven Lodge offers almost 1km of absolute waterfront, self-contained accommodation in beautiful chalet-style lodges tucked away in an idyllic, quiet, 100 acre rural property. Each lodge is set well apart to allow guests freedom and privacy and accommodates couples, families or groups. All have sunny verandahs and magnificent Shoalhaven River, escarpment, and mountain views. There is abundant fauna and flora, park-like acres/picnic areas, private bush walks, and a boat ramp and jetty for your water activities. Perfect for long holidays, romantic escapes and short breaks any time of the year. A 'piece of heaven' that will not disappoint.
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Identity Crisis
There was a time on the Internet when nobody knew you were a dog, but it didn't last long. Today, most people choose to create a digital identity for sites they frequent. At the most basic level, this requires a user name and password. But keeping track of a flurry of user names and passwords is not only a hassle for Web site visitors but also expensive for the businesses that run Web sites. That's why a movement is underway to build a technical architecture for identifying consumers in cyberspaceand even employees within an enterpriseso they don't have to prove themselves again and again.
The payoff is clear: A single sign-on service will grease the wheels of commerce. Consumers will have fewer passwords to keep track of and businesses can customize sites and promotions for individual shoppers. Amazon.com, for example, recommends items to visitors based on their shopping histories. With a digital identification system in place, the entire Web could be customized for you.
Yet the transition to digital identities isn't simply a matter of technology. The prospect raises more questions than it answers. Will my privacy as a consumer be compromised? Who will own the personal information I give to Web sites? Can I choose not to participate in a digital-identity program? These issues raise bold red flags for privacy advocates like the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR). The pressure has pushed Microsoft into settling a case with the FTC and agreeing to be more open about its privacy policies. Perhaps the most fundamental question is raised by PFIR cofounder Lauren Weinstein: "Are the risks of a centralized information system worth not having to type in your password or credit card information?"
In this story, we provide a working knowledge of the two prevailing digital-identity technologiesMicrosoft .NET Passport and the Liberty Alliance Project's Liberty Version 1.0and explain how they will impact both consumers and businesses.


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It seems like no matter advertising magazine you pick up these days you see all kinds of articles on user or consumer generated content. So what is it? How can you use it? What do you need to do to make it effective?
User or consumer generated content refers to on-line content that is produced by consumers and published on Blogs, message boards, forums, public discussions (Usenet newsgroups), discussions and forums on large email portals (Yahoo!,AOL, MSN), online opinion/review sites and services or feedback/complaint sites.
Consumers ability to create this content has been driven by two factors. The first is the proliferation of broadband which has allowed the content consumer generate and view to not only become more robust but also spread much faster. The second is that the sophisticated and powerful hardware and software that used cost thousands of dollars and was only available to media professionals is now available to everyone. This includes digital video cameras, video editing software, blogging, podcasting and mobile phone photography.
Some current examples of websites that are based on User Generated Content include Flickr, Friends Reunited, eBay and Wikipedia.
The use of user generated content has forced a dynamic shift among advertising agencies and media organizations as they have had to go from creating on-line content to creating the facilities and frameworks for non-media professionals to publish their own content. Agencies should embrace this change but also spend the time necessary to be sure that the framework is as open as possible for the consumer but also has a screening process in place that will protect against consumer who do not want to "play nice". But that is a small price to pay when a passionate consumer creator can take the brand in wonderfully new directions that captivates the media and ultimately millions of other consumers at a relatively low cost.
A recent example of good user generated content site is IgoUgo.com, which is part of Dallas based Sabre Holdings, is a site where you can find candid first-hand travel information and reviews submitted by everyday travelers. Travelers write reviews of destination from all over the world, these journals are reviewed by IgoUgo editors and if they are accepted the author receives GO Points. These points can then be redeemed go a variety of gifts.
Consumers see benefits from a frame work like this because it gives them the choice of becoming participants in the brand and content rather than just spectators. Also in today's cynical marketplace, a model like this gives consumers a sense of community as they place far more trust in their fellow consumers than they do in content generated by traditional marketers and advertisers. This model also rewards the quality of the content with their GO point system so the better the content the more the author will be rewarded.
– User generated content must have an insight or humor for it to have value and impact on consumers and to keep them coming back to the site. I have seen that clients who provide earnest content generally don't find much it has much impact.
– Seed the site or framework with sample content because it will help set the quality level you are hoping for and consumer will not find a site with no content when it first launches.
– Consumers may not "play nice" and so explore the possibility of screening the content before it is accepted. This screening process can be as simple as it having to go through a visual approval process so you get the best content and not dilute the effectiveness of the campaign.
– If you are allowing consumers to freely upload content, especially video, you may need numerous legal disclaimers and content reviews to ensure there is no copyright infringement
– A rewards program to give contributors incentive to produce the highest quality content possible.


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three generations of knowledge
Dad: When do you think you're planning on leaving?
Me: Eaaaaarrrrlllyyy Sunday.
Dad: Do you think you'll be able to get Lauren up in time to get going?
Me: Sure, she'll probably sleep most of the way though.
Grandpa: She'll get up in time, or she'll be walking.
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Torrey's Topical TextbookEzekiel 37:28
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Located in beautiful Pinawa, Manitoba inside Whiteshell Provincial Park the Retreat and Conference Centre hosts retreats, family gatherings and venue solutions for conference groups across Canada and the United States. This 84,000 sq. ft. staff house, built in 1963, for Atomic Energy of Canada scientists has been wonderfully adapted featuring 5 large meeting areas, central courtyard, 100+ guest rooms & suites, large dining room. While some renovations have been necessary, Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre maintains this distinctive and time-sensitive historical mood.
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Android jelly bean 4.3 a one of the latest version of Android provided by google has many superior features. Google added five significant security features under the surface. Apart from that, Google has also added other two new features that work with any Android version being used now days.
Android jelly bean sandbox reinforced with SELinux:
Android jeely bean 4.3 includes SELinux now, a obligatory admittance manage (MAC) system in the Linux kernel to increase the exclusive recognition Number based application sandbox. Almost all apps with the Android sandbox makes them more secure.
Some users are cautious of SELinux, since the NSA had a large hand in creating it. Since SELinux, just like all of Linux, is open source that seems foolish to me. After all, the code is right in plain sight for anyone to look for security holes.
KeyChain enhancements:
You will be happy to know that Google has launched a new API that is named KeyChain API. This API enables applications to authenticate that system-wide keys are bound to a hardware cause of trust. So you don't need to worry about the NSA snooping on your messages now. It indicates that OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) developers can add confidential keys that cannot be copied off the device, even if it's or else absolutely compromised.
It will not stop the NSA -- or mainly most important Internet companies -- from using metadata, big data, and traffic analysis to remain an eye on you, but it will ultimately assist to stay the contents of your messages and apps protected.
Android Keystore Provider:
Android 4.3 also introduces a keystore provider and APIs that allow applications to generate exclusive-use keys, at the same time. It means that those apps can generate or accumulate confidential keys that cannot be seen by any other app.


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Everyone knows that homegrown vegetables taste much better than anything you can buy in a store. Sure, it's partly psychological. But it's partly real too. Especially when it comes to fruit. Tree-ripened fruits are sweeter and more flavorful because you can harvest when they're ready, not when the packer and shipper are ready. So don't neglect fruit trees. There's room in most every garden for at least one or two, especially if you chose dwarf kinds. So in case you're hesitant, here are some reminders to help you get started with fruit trees.
Be patient. Most fruit trees require at least two years from planting to the first harvest. A standard apple tree usually takes two years to start fruiting and four years to reach full production. Time to bearing in years typically ranges from two to five for apples and apricots, three to four for peaches, four to six for pears and plums, five to six for quince, and five to seven for sweet cherries. Trees on dwarfing rootstocks generally begin fruiting earlier. From them, you'll harvest one or two fruits the first year.
Plant varieties adapted to your climate. Cold temperatures limit the types of fruit you can grow in cold climates, and lack of sufficient cold limits the varieties you can grow in mild-winter regions. Apricots, nectarines and peaches, for instance, will not survive winters in regions where minimum temperatures regularly drop below -15? F!. But where winter temperatures are particularly mild, certain varieties of these same fruits, as well as apples and pears, may not get cold enough.
Most deciduous fruit trees need a minimum amount of "chill" in winter to grow and fruit well the following season. The chilling requirement of different fruit trees is the total number of hours below 45? F needed while the tree is dormant in winter. Chilling requirements vary considerably. In the South and mild West, choose an apple tree such as 'Anna', 'Beverly Hills', 'Dorsett Golden' or 'Pettingill' that requires only 200 to 300 hours. 'Gravenstein' apple requires 700 hours, and 'Red Delicious' and 'McIntosh' require even more.
Provide pollinizers. Most fruit trees need cross-pollination -- the pollen of a different but compatible variety -- to produce a crop of fruit. Pears, sweet cherries and Japanese plums are in this category. Exceptions include most peaches, figs, sour cherries and the genetic dwarf sweet cherry 'Stella'. These are self-fruitful, meaning they produce fruit from their own pollen. Some fruit trees, including most apples, are semi-self-fruitful. They will make an adequate crop without cross-pollination, but yields increase with cross-pollination.
Plant in the right place. Fruit trees require full sun for maximum production. Plant in fertile, well-draining soil. Avoid heavy clay. Give the trees plenty of space so they don't have to compete with other trees for nutrients and water. If you live in an area with strong winds, plant trees in protected locations rather than on hilltops. In areas where spring frosts threaten developing buds and flowers, plant where air drainage is adequate, such as midway down a gentle slope.
Keep trees well watered and fed. Water trees infrequently but deeply. The frequency will vary by climate and weather, but the soil should be moist down to at least two feet for dwarf trees and three to four feet for full-size trees. In arid summer regions, this means watering once every two to four weeks. Too much or too little water can cause fruit drop. Use a mulch, such as compost or straw, to help maintain even soil moisture.
Apply an organic fertilizer, such as compost or aged manure, or a complete commercial fertilizer such as a 10-4-4 if growth is poor. Too much fertilizer can cause bland, soft fruit that is more susceptible to brown rot. The best time to apply fertilizer is in early spring.
Prune and thin. The primary objectives of pruning fruit trees are to create a strong tree form and to maximize the harvest. Because the tree produces fruit only on certain "fruiting woods," you maximize harvest by pruning to renew fruiting wood. Each type of fruit has a different bearing habit, which determines the correct pruning procedures.
Some trees, such as peaches and apricots, must be pruned heavily to remain productive. Prune others, such as apples and pears, more selectively to avoid removing fruit-producing spurs.
Thin the number of fruits a tree sets to get larger, higher-quality fruit and to encourage steady, year-to-year productivity. The best time to thin is once fruits are one-half to one inch in diameter. In most cases, thin to allow six to eight inches between fruits. For apples and Japanese plums, thin to one fruit per cluster, and be careful to not damage long-lived fruiting spurs.
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C J Talks About: The Funeral Service Profession-PT. 1
A note from C J : Here are my thoughts about funeral service work. I speak only for myself here.
Sometimes I am asked about 'what really happens' behind the scenes in the funeral home, morgue, or crematory. I welcome these questions, because as a funeral professional, part of my work is to inform or educate about various aspects that concern handling and care of the deceased, disclosure of details and terms of funeral price lists and purchase contracts, resources outside of the funeral home that may be helpful for families seeking grief support, etc.
Personally, I felt I was called to this work. Much as a priest or nun is called to their vocation, it is something you know that you are truly gifted at and uniquely talented to help your client families as you offer comfort, empathy, and solace to them in their darkest hours of need. You cannot pretend to have the ability, you MUST have it.
When I was entrusted with the care and preparation of a deceased person, in my mind and in my heart, I treated that person as if he or she were MY own dear family member. How would I want John Doe to handle my dad? With reverence, decency, and dignity, AT ALL TIMES.
When I would get a person on the table, about whom I only had an embalming order and a name, with no details or foreknowledge of the person's life or sometimes what caused their death, I could only wonder about what kind of person they were in life. I carefully bathed them, embalmed them, dressed them, with an eye to every detail, doing the very best work I knew how to do. I painstakingly spent countless hours of my OWN time to ensure they were appropriately cosmetized, and that means restoring facial trauma, using techniques and methods of plastic surgery and restoration art I was taught in mortuary science college and in my apprenticeship.
I actually got a written reprimand for working on my own time while I was employed in a large corporate-owned establishment. I didn't care about getting paid, for me it wasn't about a paycheck. I was working for Mr. Jones' family (the deceased) NOT 'such and such mortuary'. When the big corporates started to buy up all the small independently or family-owned funeral homes across the globe, they began to attempt a 'standard procedure' or "McDonaldization" of them…I protested loudly because THIS work is NOT one in which you can mold all things into a category, treat all people the same, do all work to satisfaction without going into overtime. THIS WAS DEATH!! Death is a deeply personal, highly complex experience. This isn't the Cadillac dealership, where there is a shop rate for repairs. Every deceased body had its own unique needs, and some bodies needed extraordinary effort and time if they were going to be viewed. If they weren't willing to pay me for it, so what? I WAS THE SPECIALIST into whose hands the talent lie, the one doing this delicate and extremely important work to enable that last chance to see their loved one. Let me do my work! I habitually spent hours beyond my usual workday and some of my days off. Many hours. This got me into trouble more than once. It was worth it, trouble or not. Considering the price of compounding the tragic grief of a family doing a half-assed job, no way was I going to let them down.
In reality, the manager at that time was trying to put me out the door. He was all business, 9-5, no ifs, ands, or buts. He was a lousy embalmer, too lazy to give much of a shit when it came to adhering to any of the prevailing embalming rules of safety or in practicing accepted methods or techniques. He had no talent in that department, I felt. So my dedication pissed him off. It showed him up and he disliked me intensely for that. It wasn't right. But he was a much more qualified manager. One that could punish someone like me and turn me into the corporate poster child for breaking rules. I was the "No-No Girl." I often wondered if he was ever appropriate to be in the profession.
© C.S. Thompson, 2013.
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CJ, I read this 'knowing' you are so much like myself… no matter what I always want to do something right… and walk away knowing I did good… and more. Even though no one else might not see it… I will know it in my heart.
CJ, I'm honored to be friends with you; I think you are a very special person, and where you are in life… being there 'just before' someone is 'tucked into bed for their final sleep'… you make sure everything is alright. Love, Gloria


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Stu From Glenn Beck Writes: Jon Stewart Makes Horrible Point
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Since Jon Stewart was caught claiming Fox News viewers were stupid, even though polling indicates the opposite, he's apparently attempted to defend himself by pointing out that Fox News has more recorded untruths on Politifact than he does. I think he thought that was a good point. It is not. Why? Here's a partial list.
1) Fox News airs around 84 times the programming as Jon Stewart does. Fox News is a network. Not a half hour, four days a week show—they should make more errors. Plus, Stewart spends half of his time interviewing people like Ricky Gervais and Cameron Diaz. Unless he gets the date of a movie release wrong, I'm not sure how he'd make an error there.
2) Jon Stewart's show is taped. It's not live. With a few exceptions, Fox is airing live programming with no net. When they make a mistake its out there. If Stewart makes a mistake, he can edit it out. Though, I don't know why he'd bother, because…


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Amanda's Story
I was 23 when my life changed forever.
I know this isn't a groundbreaking statement – lots of people graduate, get a new job, get married, or do other life-changing things at 23.
I got cancer.
I had graduated from the University of Hartford and stayed on campus to get a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
I played Division I basketball at Hartford and was excited to go into a career related to sports.
My plans were interrupted though, when a chronic health issue I'd quietly managed on my own got out of control.
For seven or eight years, I had been dealing with an embarrassing problem – gastric distress and bleeding – on and off; sometimes mild, sometimes severe.
I hardly talked to anyone about it, and when doctors played it down, tried to blame it on my diet, or told me to wait it out, I just accepted what they said.
I had to miss a game now and then, but overall I learned to live with it. What I realize now is that I was living with a pit in my stomach every time I would see that blood, but not want to talk to anyone about it.
During my first year in the DPT program, I got pretty sick and felt like I had to push harder for a diagnosis of some sort – that pit was telling me that something bad had to be going on.
It was really hard to advocate for myself. Little did I know it was the first of many times I would have to speak up more than I felt comfortable with or make a decision I didn't feel ready to make.
I had a colonoscopy and was expecting to hear that I had Chron's Disease or IBD.
Nope – colon cancer. WTF.
I had been prepared to give up gluten, but I was NOT ready for moving home, putting down tens of thousands of dollars for fertility preservation, surgery, chemo, radiation, losing tons of weight, botched surgery, more surgery, hysterectomy, ostomy bag.
I also wasn't ready for the feelings I had when I started my PT clinicals.
I would go straight from the infusion room to the PT clinic, from hearing deathly ill people talk about their hopes of healing to hearing perfectly healthy people complain about how much a sprained ankle was cramping their style.
I may have been the youngest person in that room getting chemo, but I felt for all of those survivors beside me and realized I wanted to give back to people like them.
After I was through with that litany of treatments and learned to live with my ostomy, I enrolled in nursing school at Johns Hopkins and a year later started working on the adult inpatient leukemia unit.
I was so happy to be in a place to support these people I shared a kinship with.
But when I left work every day, I was alone. Forget dating – there was no way I was getting close to intimate with anybody with my new "companion" always at my side. No social sports or working out to relieve stress either; I didn't think intense physical activity was an option for me anymore.
Then a friend from high school who also lives in Baltimore told me about the Ulman Foundation and its Body of Young Adult Advisors. I checked it out – somewhat hesitantly – but once I was halfway through my first BOYAA meeting I knew I had found my place. These people looked and acted like me, and they spoke my cancer language. For the first time, I had peers my own age who could actually understand what I had been through, and some had even been through similar experiences themselves.
Before I knew it, I had signed up for Point to Point, and was going to have to figure out how to RUN from Baltimore to Key West. Cancer is still the toughest thing I have overcome, but this experience ended up being a very close second! The first few days, it was so hard to get through ten miles, but with Ian, Brock, and a bunch of other new friends – no, family – by my side, I managed to tick them off one by one.
I also managed, for the first time, to truly TALK about my experience with cancer. My Point to Point teammates were willing to put their own problems and priorities aside and just listen to me. Each of them had their own story, and in sharing theirs, they helped me be able to share mine, knowing I wouldn't be judged or questioned or stigmatized or forgotten.
My life was changed forever at 23 when I learned I had cancer. And it was changed again at 26 when I came to Ulman.
I know you have made a donation to UCF at some point, so in some way, you are part of my story. Thank you for giving, so that this organization and these people were here when I needed them. I know it sounds cheesy, but you have made all the difference.
Cancer changes lives…so do you.
Amanda Weaver
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Fight or Flight By Alexander Barlett, Testicular Cancer Suvivor "You have cancer…" One thing that I never thought I'd hear at 24 years old. In November 2018, I traveled home to Pennsylvania to spend the Thanksgiving holiday
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Episode 737 - Free Lunch
We're joined today by Elton Howard, Jr. In this episode, we check out a couple listener emails, which gets into a conversation about Kanye West. After that, we watch the video of a racist old man fighting a woman in a parking lot. Next, we talk about a former ESPN host who says she was fired because she was white. And we close out with some discussion on the Kevin Hart sex tape extortion attempt.
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By way of Red Hot Mama comes this clip from MLB Fan Cave comes today's best nostalgic look back at the 1990s — Cincinnati Reds pitcher and part-time musician Bronson Arroyo covering Adam Sandler's seminal mid-90s classic 'Red Hooded Sweatshirt'. The original had a brief mention of one-on-one basketball (Sandler beat his sweatshirt 11-9), but this one goes full baseball, even bringing in Aroldis Chapman to play Kevin Nealon.
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You shouldn't post videos like this, Bronson, they're all gonna laugh at you!
Here's the very special Valentine's Day original from Sandler:
I'm pretty excited for the follow-up, 'The Excited Southerner Meets Dusty Baker', about a guy from the south who's forced to pitch until his arm falls off.


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If you are looking to grow your business, you will need an inbound call center to help with the successful development of your company. This article will provide you information… Read More »
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Böker Plus Bushcraft Kormoran
The Hungarian knife maker Sándor Hegyes has specialized in practical and frill-free outdoor knives whose great functionality will thrill every outdoors enthusiast. His Kormoran combines a good balance and straight design with high sturdiness and outstanding ergonomics, which bears witness to Sándor Hegyes's many years of outdoors experience. The handle with its milled texture lies in your hand perfectly and is comfortable even when working for a long time. The blade is made from Sandvik 14C28N steel and is given a black stonewash finish. The slightly protruding handle end is designed as a hammer and equipped with a lanyard hole. Delivery includes a Kydex scabbard and belt adapter.
Type: Fixed Blade, Designer: Sándor Hegyes, Total Length: 24,5 cm, Blade Length: 11,9 cm, Blade Thickness: 4,8 mm, Weight: 234,0 g, Blade Material: 14C28N, Lock: Fixed, Color: Black, Price: € 99,95, Item No.02BO381


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Class: Heavyweight
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With repair efforts progressing well, Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel, as they've done several times before, paid a personal visit to the site of the damaged sewer interceptor in Fraser where they were updated on the progress to date.
They also participated in a tour that included being lowered (and returned to the surface) the 65-feet to the bottom of the recovery shaft for a first-hand look at the successful repair efforts to date. The media was also invited to the site, and following their visit to the floor of the shaft, Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel, along with a number of engineers, met with TV, radio and newspaper reporters to share their experiences and provide updates on the progress being made on repairing and restoring flow to the damaged 11-foot diameter interceptor.
Prior to visiting the recovery shaft Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel received a progress update from AEW President & CEO Roy Rose, County Wastewater Engineer Evans Bantios, and FKE Engineering President Fritz Klinger at AEW's 15 Mile Fraser Field Office.
AEW's Lead Inspector Keith Lumma adjusts County Executive Mark Hackel's safety harness as he chats with Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and Public Information Officer John Cwikla prior to descending into the recovery shaft for a first-hand tour of the repair efforts.
Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel being secured in a "man cage" prior to their descent into the repair site.
The "man cage" is lifted to the recovery shaft where it was lowered approximately 65-feet to the floor of the shaft.
20-ft. lengths of 9' 2" diameter HOBAS pipe, weighing 15,000 pounds each, are being staged prior to lowering them into the recovery shaft where they are currently being used to line the 3,700 feet of the 11-ft. diameter interceptor east of the recovery shaft. The HOBAS will also be used to repair the 300 feet of damaged interceptor pipe that was removed at was "Ground Zero" of the former sinkhole collapse. The smaller pipes snaking through the site are part of the dewatering process; 29 dewatering wells were drilled to lower groundwater levels below the damaged interceptor to facilitate excavation efforts.
HOBAS pipe being lowered into the recovery shaft. The pipe was manufactured in Houston, Texas, and two sections at a time are shipped the approximately 1,300 miles on flatbed trailers.
The "man cage," with Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel, reaches the bottom of the 65-foot deep recovery shaft.
Commissioner Miller, Executive Hackel, and Jay Dee Contractors observing the pipe lining process at the bottom of the shaft.
Jay Dee Contractors at the eastern end of what was the damaged interceptor pipe working with the "Batmobile," a specialized piece of equipment that carries the HOBAS lining pipe for placement inside the 11-ft. diameter sewer pipe.
AEW's Louis Urban, Project Manager, entering the interceptor at the east end of the recovery shaft where the HOBAS pipe is being installed.
The Jay Dee Contractor's "Batmobile" HOBAS pipe carrier is lowered into the recovery shaft.
The HOBAS is loaded onto the "Batmobile" that carries the pipe into the interceptor where it is used to line the 11-ft. diameter pipe. The pipe lining process started 3,700 feet from this location, the site of the former sinkhole, and each piece of HOBAS is 20 ft. long.
A reinforced steel, or "Re-Steel," mat is being placed prior to pouring the concrete base slab that the HOBAS pipe will be placed on at the bottom of the recovery shaft.
Employees of Doetsch Environmental Services cleaning the sediment out of the pipeline west of the break in the interceptor.
Commissioner Miller and Executive Hackel address the media following their visit to the bottom of the recovery shaft.
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Using MAMP and Forward to share local Drupal websites
MAMP is a great tool for setting up websites for local development (and the new 3.0 release is much more flexible than previous versions). Forward is a simple command-line tool for routing DNS traffic to your local machine. Getting them to work with Drupal (the way I wanted) took me awhile to figure out, but it's actually very easy.
Say I've got a local site at awesome.dev. Using the following Forward command would share my site with the world at awesome-steindom.fwd.wf:
However, as they explain on their blog, the HTTP_HOST header would be "awesome.dev", while the HTTP_X_FORWARDED_HOST header would be "awesome-steindom.fwd.wf". This causes problems with Drupal, which uses the HTTP_HOST header to generate URLs in the source code. (In simpler terms, the referenced JS, CSS, and images would be inaccessible to anyone but me.)
One solution is to setup MAMP to use custom port for my site, like awesome.dev:8081, and then to use a command like this:
However, I dislike having to type in ports for local development. It finally dawned on me that a quick and easy solution is to add an alias in MAMP with the name of my Forward domain.
So, the step-by-step process is as follows:
1) Start Forward on port 80 with the desired subdomain:
2) Add an alias in MAMP:
And that's it! After restarting MAMP, my client can now visit awesome-steindom.fwd.wf and see all the styles and images.


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IRVINE, Calif. – Junior guard Safia Sheikh was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for games played Dec. 5-11.
Sheikh led BYU-Hawaii to two wins on its three-game Northern California road trip. She averaged 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assist per game. Sheikh was efficient in her scoring, shooting 53.1 percent from the field and 93.8 percent at the free throw line. She was also 13-for-26 from three-point range.
She scored 25 points, connecting on 7-of-12 three-pointers, and four assists and three steals in a win over Notre Dame de Namur. She followed that with a career-high 32 points in a win over Dominican. She shot 10 for 19 from the field and 10 for 11 at the free throw line to match the second-highest scoring performance in the PacWest this season. Sheikh is third in the PacWest in scoring (18.8 ppg) and leads the league in three-point field goal percentage (47.1 percent).
Sheikh has now scored over 20 points in three straight games and has four such games on the season. BYU-Hawaii takes on No. 7/8 Alaska Anchorage Tuesday at 7 p.m. HST at the Cannon Activities Center.
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Keep your baked cupcakes from drying out overnight. Whether you are storing frosted or unfrosted cupcakes, you can wrap them tightly to keep them safe from become stale too quickly. This allows you to prepare cupcakes the day before a party and still serve them while they're fresh and moist. You can purchase a special air-tight cake container for storing cupcakes or use items you already have in your kitchen to keep your cupcakes fresh and moist.
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Keep cupcakes away from light, heat and humidity. Store cupcakes in a dry, cool area away from light bulbs and sunlight.
Step 2
Cool freshly baked cupcakes completely before wrapping and storing them.
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Wrap unfrosted cupcakes tightly in plastic wrap, or place them in zip-top plastic bags. Store the cupcakes at room temperature for up to one or two days before frosting and eating.
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Freeze frosted cupcakes uncovered for an hour, and then remove them from the freezer and stick a toothpick in the top of each cupcake. Place the cupcakes on a plate and cover the plate with with wax paper, which won't stick to the frosting thanks to the toothpicks. Store the cupcakes at room temperature for one or two days.
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Store cupcakes at room temperature enclosed in an air-tight cake container or set them on a plate with a large overturned mixing bowl covering the entire plate.
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HP Color LaserJet 2550n, is the average model color laser printer with print format A4. The printer has a fairly pleasant and compact design, thanks to it can easily fit even in a very simple interior. The seal itself at the laser printer 4-color, with a resolution of 600x600 dpi, print speed of 19 pages per minute. The feed rate is 375 sheets, and the output 125 sheets, memory he has 64 MB. This is enough to get a quality print. The computer can be connected via interfaces RJ-45, LPT and USB 2.0. Noise issues when working 52 dB. The dimensions of the printer are HH mm, weight 24 kg
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Last week's New York Times featured a story by Sheryl Gay Stolberg about efforts to rebuild the central Appalachian economy in the wake of the coal industry's collapse. Appalshop is mentioned a number of times—including its origin story during the War on Poverty and its role in incubating Mountain Tech Media, a new for-profit tech company.
The article leads with the thousands of coal jobs that have been lost, the controversy over a "war on coal," and both political parties' attempts to capitalize on the issue. Stolberg then goes on to chronicle various ways people here are "imagining Appalachia's future," from tech startups to agricultural enterprises to housing renovation.
In some ways, it's a story we've all heard before. But in at least three ways, she's telling a new story — new to the Times's national audience, if not to the folks on the ground in Appalachia — that has everything to do with the work Appalshop and our partners are doing here in Letcher County, Kentucky.
First, she resists trumpeting the One Big Thing that will replace coal in a new economy—be it broadband, tourism, or prisons. "People here often say there will be no silver bullets, but rather 'one thousand silver BBs,'" she reports. Indeed, people here are recognizing more and more that a sustainable, equitable economy can't be held hostage to the booms and busts of a single industry.
The culture hub being convened by Appalshop, where local partners work to grow a grassroots economy from the ground up, includes a community center that's founding a catering company, a volunteer fire department organizing bluegrass festivals, an association of local retail businesses, and an old high school being turned into a commercial kitchen.
Second, it's a story about Appalachians saving ourselves. This is no small matter. Since the '60s, the big story in the national press has been about people from other places — be they profit-seeking coal companies or bleeding-heart volunteers — coming in to save the poor helpless people here.
And it doesn't feel good. "We never knew we were poor," I've heard time and again from older folks in the area, "until they came in and told us we were"…whoever they were. Just a few months ago I was asked, "How is Appalshop's Performing Our Future project different from any other project that's going to save Appalachia?" I replied, "this isn't a project about saving Appalachia. It's about Appalachians saving themselves."
This has always been the thrust of Appalshop's work—Appalachians taking control of their own narrative, using media (radio, films, Internet, theater, and more) to tell our own stories and build our own future. Stolberg gets this. She tells story after story, not of people swooping in from on high to save us, but of us saving ourselves.
Finally, it's a story about people from lots of different backgrounds and political perspectives building our future together. Yes, the story of"cats and dogs…sleeping together in the mountains" and the divide between "tree-huggers and suits" is an oversimplification, and as in any community, the reality is a lot more complicated. But this article is on to something real and important. Older volunteer firefighters may have their differences with younger tech entrepreneurs—but they all sit around the Culture Hub table together. They, and we, are all part of a growing consensus here, which Stolberg captures accurately: our future, for better or worse, is ours to make. No one will do it for us. We must, and will, make it for ourselves.


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Pale Ale malt forms the majority of the grist for a typical U.K. Pale Ale or Bitter beer and is made from some of the best barley available. There is an emphasis on single variety and low protein levels. The barley will be fully steeped and germinated before the green malt is loaded to the kiln. Kilning is a carefully controlled process removing moisture to a relatively low level without destroying excessive amounts of enzymes but imparting characteristic flavour and colour. Even with a diastase of only 45°L there is still enough activity to convert for example 5% of Crystal malt and 5 -10% of cooked adjunct (e.g. flaked maize). Mashing is normally at a fixed temperature of about 65°C, so modification has to be high to cope with this and a coarse grist is normally used.
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Since 2007 we have continued to build a strong reputation for providing the highest standard of eyecare and quality glasses in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our success has been built on the recommendations from clients and referrals from local healthcare professionals. We offer a very personal and caring approach to each of our clients using the most up-to-date digital technology to ensure excellence in all our clinical work.
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