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Advances in Consumer Research Volume 13, 1986 Pages 231-234
Carol Pluzinski, The University of Michigan [Doctoral Candidate, The University of Michigan, The graduate School of Business Administration, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109.]
William J. Qualls, The University of Michigan [Assistant Professor of Marketing, The University of Michigan, The graduate School of Business Administration, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109.]
This paper presents a dynamic framework for consumer response models that focuses on 1) the relationship between the constructs of interest (i.e., cognition, affect, behavior), and 2) the systemic properties of such an organization. The framework is an attempt to reconcile at the theoretical level the seemingly incompatible research positions currently held at the empirical level of analysis.
The tripartite construal of psychological experience has dominated consumer research for more than three decades. Based upon three components of cognition (thinking), affect (feeling), and conation (behavior) this conceptualization has formed the foundation of several consumer behavior and communication response models used in marketing (Colley 1961, Lavidge and Steiner 1961, Krugman 1962, Howard and Sheth 1969, Ray 1973, Smith and Swinyard 1982). While most researchers will agree with a tripartite division of consumer psychological experience, an on-going debate regarding the order in which the three components are arranged continues to surface in the research literature (Zajonc and Markus 1982, Van Raaij 1984, Sternthal 1984).
We propose that this research problem cannot be resolved by remaining at the empirical level of analysis. Rather we must now consider the theoretical meaning of the disparate empirical results by abstracting the essence of the problem to a higher level of analysis. a is requires framing the problem conceptually rather than empirically. Therefore a more dynamic framework will be presented under which previous motels can be subsumed, and which focuses on the nature of the relationship between the components rather than addressing the perfunctory question of temporal order.
This relationship will be described in terms of three general properties: iteration, parallelism, and complementarily. These properties are actually processes which will serve to define the boundaries of the framework. The present paper presents a framework which argues for a process orientation, rather than a outcome oriented model of consumer response.
First, a brief overview of consumer response models which addresses the difficulty in establishing their validity at the empirical level will be presented. Next an alternative, more global conceptualization of cognition, affect and conation will be developed, the rationale for which will be provided by the New Physics. Finally, the implications of such a framework for consumer research will be discussed.
Traditionally, most models of consumer behavior have assumed some awareness or cognitive state prior to an affective or behavioral response (Engel and Blackwell 1982, Howard and Sheth 1969, Lavidge and Steiner 1961, Ray 1973, 1982). This cognitive dominated paradigm of consumer response holds that response order is based upon COGNITION--- >AFFECT - >CONATION. However, many researchers have begun to question the appropriateness of such an approach for understanding all types of consumer behavior (Kassarjian 1978, Olshavsky and Granbois 1983. Isen 1984).
Alternatively, a growing body of research argues and presents evidence suggesting that AFFECT, which is activated first, influences thought processes (COGNITION) which subsequently direct an individual's behavior (CONATION) (Zajonc and Markus 1982, Van Raaij 1984). Finally a third stream of research contends that behavior precedes both affect and cognition. This implies that individuals often exhibit behavior in response to marketing stimuli without actually thinking or considering their feelings (Nord and Peter 1980). Although empirical support exists for each of the alternative configurations, researchers continue to debate the "correct order of response (particularly with regard to the affect/cognition primacy question).
Yet further progress or resolution is inhibited because the proponents of each response sequence ordering subscribe to vastly different paradigms, or world views, which cannot be reconciled at the empirical level (Kuhn 1962). Perhaps the investigation of the relationship between these components would be more fruitful. Hence the study of the nature of the interaction process among the three components requires a higher level of analysis and a broader framework from which to understand the relationships.
Consumer response models suffer from the following problems which make them seem incompatible at the empirical level. First, the models conceptualized and tested in the literature are essentially variations of the same hierarchy-of-effects process (Colley 1961, Lavidge and Steiner 1961, Krugman 1965, Ray 1973). In this way they are unidirectional and static, reflecting a serial processing bias which implies that consumers are passive rather than active in response to their environment. Second, the temporal relationship of cognition, affect, and conation has never been fully explicated. As such, the dominance of the observed effect may be an artifact of the experimental design. Details regarding this point will be presented later in the paper.
Most models have operated under a cognitive activated paradigm; that is, cognition serves as the primary activator and moderator in the consumer response process. Recently, such cognitive models have come under attack and have been severely criticized for failing to recognize a more important role for both affect and behavior. Finally, an additional weakness with respect to consumer response models arises as a result of past research failing to develop standardized conceptualizations and operationalizations of the models' components. As a result researchers must still resolve such issues as whether or not there is a difference between recall and comprehension, and whether behavioral intentions or executed actions should be employed as the measure of behavior. Even more confusing has been the variation in the manner in which affect has been conceptualized, both as an attitude (which itself is comprised of affect, cognition, and conation, c.f. Fishbein and Azjen 1975) and as an evaluative judgment or a feeling state.
To help shed some light on these issues, we suggest a more global framework of consumer response incorporating systemic properties of how the components are related, as well as the theoretical boundaries which set the limits of the process. m us the framework attempts to explicate the components' boundaries, as well as to provide a more definitive conceptualization of the relationships between the model's components. This framework allows iterative steps as well as parallel processing, alleviating the dependence upon a sequential single component activated paradigm. After providing philosophic support, the remainder of this paper will elaborate on the characteristics and systemic properties of the proposed framework. Further justification for such a framework will be based upon evidence that has been presented in the literature.
In Support of Broader Framework
Since affect, cognition, and behavioral intention are unobservable variables, we may do well to follow the methodology of the New Physics (c. f . Zukav 1979). For example, subatomic particles are not only unobservable, they are not really particles at all in a material sense; and in this way they are much like the latent constructs we analyze as consumer researchers. The New Physics recognizes the subjective nature of our perceptual experience, as well as the notion that we cannot observe something without changing it. The problem of how to measure a particle is an illustrative example. A subatomic particle can be characterized by both position and momentum, but the two properties cannot be accurately measured at the same time. We can choose to measure both, but in doing so we sacrifice accuracy; or we can choose to measure one property precisely, at the expense of knowing nothing about the other (Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle).
Zukav (1979) explains that because it is the nature of things that we can know either the momentum of a particle or its position, but not both, and because we must choose which of the properties we want to measure, we are actually creating certain properties by the very ace of choosing to measure them. Similarly, the measurement of a consumer's response is influenced by the point at which the researcher chooses to close the system and determine the initial point of response. If reality is defined by the nature of- the researcher's experimental design, then the component order which results becomes a mere experimental artifact. For example, if we define cognition as including the prerequisite processing stages of transducing sense data into information, then by definition cognition precedes an affective response and behavior. On the other hand, if affect is defined as a primary visceral response that we experience before we consciously know how to label it, then affect precedes cognition and behavior.
In order to execute an empirical investigation we must close the system, holding some variables constant while others are chosen to vary. us reality is dictated by methodology and our results have meaning only within the specific system for which they were constructed. If we accept the argument that temporal order is experimenter-induced, we are now left with the task of "making sense" of the data. Olson and Peter (1984) suggest that researchers must question the theoretical meaning of their results. In this way we move from a narrow empirical level to a broader conceptual level of analysis. Because concrete effects (at the empirical level) have very little intrinsic meaning, we should seek to develop abstract theoretical meanings so as to enhance the generality of those meanings and thus their usefulness (Olson and Peter 1984). Thus the framework presented here is consistent with contemporary philosophic views in that it accounts for the subjectivity of empirical findings, yet provides a unifying conceptual analysis in order to promote a consistent research program.
The framework proposed here differs from earlier models in that the process of consumer response can be activated within the system at one or multiple points, and move throughout the tripartite process in either direction. We propose that three processes best describe the way in which the (cognitive affective and conative) response components are related to each other. In particular, the framework which is proposed postulates that iterative, parallel, and complementary processes function alternately in linking the response model's components. An individual does not necessarily have to complete connections with each of the components, but in fact may just cross between two components in an iterative process. For example, when deliberating about a product decision, a consumer may cycle between a thinking state (cognition) and a feeling state (affect). This may be the typical for consumers who cannot make a decision because they are torn between what they consider rational behavior and the way they actually feel (i.e., the household that needs a family car although the husband really wants a Corvette).
Conversely, two components may simultaneously activate a third component as the result of parallel processing that has occurred. Such is the case of a purchaser whose thoughts (cognition) place him/her behind the wheel of the Corvette while he/she is physically in the process of signing the purchase contract (behavior), which brings a joyous smile to his/her face (affect).
Similarly, two components can complement each other in their impact upon a third component. For instance, the strength of our feelings (affect) may determine how we think (cognition); how we think may strengthen how we feel, thereby inducing a stronger behavioral response. These scenarios presented above represent only three of the possible ways in which affect, cognition, and conation may be related. Examples such as these clearly point out the need for a more robust framework if researchers are to understand and explain the dynamic phenomena of consumer response to marketing stimuli.
Theorizing does not take place in a vacuum. Rather our theories, methods, and results are based upon unstated assumptions about how we think the world works. As argued by Bristor (1984) these underlying assumptions are often inadvertently incommensurate, and so meaning becomes obscured. Thus, in order to help clarify the nature of the construct order debate, we will first discuss the theoretical boundaries of the three constructs.
Cognition, Affect, d Conation
Over the years, the components of the tripartite model have taken on varying definitions, with affect being the most ambiguously defined. Affect has been conceptualized variously as feeling, emotion, preference, and attitude. Interestingly, a dominant school of thought regarding attitude uses the entire tripartite, defining attitude as a combination of affect, cognition, and conation (Fishbein and Azjen 1975). In the present framework, affect is considered as evoking a form of experiential feeling or emotional response. Affect is intended to represent a more global measure of evaluation and is not meant to reflect specific affective responses. Recent research into the conceptualization of affect suggests that it may be composed of primarily perceptual reactions to external stimuli occurring without awareness or interpretation (Leventhal 1979, 1980, Zajonc 1980, Zajonc and Markus 1982). Advertisers have long held that, at the very least, advertising messages impact the way consumers feel rather than the way they think or behave.
Conversely, cognition has been construed as thoughts, beliefs, or any of a number of brain-related activities associated with perception, memory, and/or learning. While earlier communication response models have made a distinction between conscious (attentive) and preconscious (perceptual pre-attentive) cognitive activity, the present framework accommodates both conscious and preconscious cognitions.
The third component, conation or behavior, is possibly the easiest to understand as it is defined as purposive action. A classic example is operant conditioning which suggests that the probability that a behavioral response will occur which can be influenced by reinforcement directly following the behavior I c.f. Skinner 1966). With respect to consumer responses, the behavior of interest is typically purchase and decision behavior. While these constructs have been shown or hypothesized to be related via a consumer response model of behavior, a unifying framework has failed to emerge.
Systemic Properties
As noted above, three properties which influence the relationships in the consumer response process include: 1) iteration, 2) parallelism, and 3) complementarily. These properties serve as rules of correspondence and as the theoretical boundaries for the relationships between affect, cognition, and conation. Based on a more holistic approach, these systemic properties define the interaction between the consumer response components (interconstruct), as well as the processing that might occur within each of the constructs (intraconstruct). Hence, when a property occurs between affect, cognition, and/or conation, it represents an interconstruct process. When a property occurs within any of the constructs, it represents an intraconstruct process. Each of these properties is discussed in turn below.
Iterative Processing. We define an iterative property as one which allows for repetitive sequential processing. For example, a script (Abelson, 1976) may be thought of as a sequence of repetitive interaction between expectations (cognitions) of behavior as well as the actual execution of behavior (interconstruct). Processing within the cognitive component (cognitive intraconstruct) is evidenced by the very nature of consumer memory itself as it is based on the notion of hierarchical interaction among the various structural forms of knowledge (c.f. Anderson and Bower 1973; Klatzky 1980, Loftus and Loftus 1976). Research in the area of information processing and long-term memory provides an excellent example of how iterative properties of cognition might relate to consumer responses. Bettman (1979) contends that consumers use information stored in memory to aid in perceiving and translating incoming marketing stimuli. Described as a process by which semantic concepts, visual images, and auditory messages are associated by way of a series of interactions, it has been suggested that such a mapping process forms the basis of all cognitive activity (Holyoak and Gick 1980).
Parallel Processing. Parallel processing assumes that two or more constructs may be activated simultaneously. mat is, separate processes may occur at the same time. For example, Zajonc (1980) argues that one can have an initial emotional response to a stimulus which is paralleled by an associated behavioral (motor) response. With respect to consumer response behavior, affect and cognition may act parallel to each other without impacting either upon each other or upon the behavior. For example when a consumer hears a particular jingle or responds to a particular advertising stimulus (Mcdonald's Arches), the stimulus serves as a cue for memory retrieval, while at the same time evoking the particular feeling or mood which was present when the stimulus was originally stored. We have all remembered some event and the feelings we had which are triggered by a favorite song or melody. Thus parallel processing offers another solution to the continuing debate as to whether affect precedes cognition, i.e., they may occur simultaneously.
Perceptual processing (cognitive intraconstruct) of ten occurs in parallel. When executing a visual search during a pattern recognition task, an advertising stimulus could be compared to many internal perceptual codes at the same time. Bettman (1979) proposes that within a choice task, the decision maker works through several different goals, not necessarily one at a time. He states, "although goals may have some natural sequencing, progress can often be made on several goals simultaneously" (p. 21). If researchers accept the argument that affective as well as cognitive operations are performed when one acquires new information, it would appear that they both could occur simultaneously, through parallel processing.
Complementary Processing. Complementarily refers to the activation of two constructs as one means to the same end. With complementary processing, one phenomena serves to strengthen the other in its impact upon a third. For example affect and cognition may act as complements to each other to then influence behavior. Empirical evidence in a series of studies by Bower (1980) demonstrates that the affective mood state at the time of encoding may influence behavior only in conjunction with information retrieved from memory.
An example of the property of complementarily in action may be found in today's innovative advertising research. When consumers are asked to view television advertising commercials, multiple measurements are made of the perceptions one affective and the other cognitive. The cognitive measure may consist of a series of aided or unaided recall and recognition tests, while the affective measure may be based on a galvanic skin-response test or pupil dilation test. In response to the ad, cognitions serve to strengthen the affective response or vice-versa.
Intraconstruct complementarily may be illustrated with an example based upon the nature of memory. It is now generally accepted that there exists two conceptually distinct types of memory--episodic and semantic (Loftus and Loftus 1976, Klatzky 1980). Tulving (1972) was the first to propose a distinction between episodic and semantic memory. Loftus and Loftus summarize this difference as: "episodic memory refers to our memory for personal experiences and their temporal relations, whereas semantic memory includes the organized knowledge we have about wards and other verbal symbols, their meaning, and referents; about relationships among them; and about rules for manipulating them" (p. 120). m us even though they are distinct, it seems clear that episodic and semantic memory muse work in synergy under the auspices of the same overall memory structure and information processing system. Interestingly, this distinction between semantic and episodic memory may be of import for our understanding the relationship between cognitive and affective processes. Zajonc suggests that it may be possible to "store" affect in some way (Zajonc 1980, Zajonc and Markus 1982). This would require that affect possess some mnestic properties. Yet, rather than ascribing to affect the properties of a totally independent processing system as Zajonc suggests, perhaps it would be better to view affect and cognition as being associated with different types of memory. Isen (1984) provides justification for this view by arguing that "affect is an experience it feels like an experience, and its role in memory feels like that of place or time, which are also experiential" (p. 224).
This paper has attempted to describe a broader, more dynamic, framework of consumer response to marketing stimuli. The framework focuses on the functional relationships that may exist between its constituent constructs of cognition, affect, and behavior. Three systemic properties are proposed as rules of correspondence between these constructs, and the implications of these relationships associated with both interconstruct and intraconstruct processing have been discussed. Moreover, the framework emphasizes the need to abstract the current empirical problem to the theoretical level of analysis.
Justified by epistemic assumptions from the New Physics, the present conceptualization provides an organizing framework which may serve to: 1) imbue more theoretical meaning to existing empirical observations; 2) provide a foundation for a consistent program of research.
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Apart from the Chanel No.5 Body Oil (lovely), the only other Christmas offering from Chanel is the Les Minis de Chanel Brush Set that includes the brushes above and comes in a mesh bag with a giant circular mirror. It's actually the same as last year's Chanel brush set so it would have been nice to see something different. But, there it is.
They sold out in double quick time last year – even at £76 – so I'm flagging it up now. The Chanel Christmas Brush Set will be available at Selfridges (W1), Harrods, all Chanel Boutiques and the Chanel Parfums Espace. The sets launch on 4th November.
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Joe Hill scored four goals, wearing a natural hat, and had an assist, Christian Robarge scored one goal and set up two others and Matt Pendenza also posted two assists in Wilmington's 6-0 victory over Lynnfield/Saugus; and Kevin Puopolo delivered two goals and an assist and John Foley two assists as the Crusaders downed Waltham 4-2 – Connor Blanchard with both goals in the loss.
Arlington and Tewksbury both won a game and tied each other in the North. Declan Dolan dished out three assists, Jonathan Cayer and Nick Castellucci both had a goal and an assist and Nathan Brennan pitched a shutout in Arlington's 6-0 victory over Natick; Pat Letourneau pitched a shutout and Mike Arsenault had a goal and an assist in Tewksbury's 2-0 victory over Winthrop -- and Campbell Pierce scored with 3:07 left to give Tewksbury a 2-2 tie with Arlington, Max Janger with both Arlington goals;
Ben Elkins delivered a goal and an assist as the Sharks topped Casco Bay 3-1; and Davis Mattaliano had 1-1-2 and Preston Baille pitched a shutout in Wellesley's 5-0 win over Casco Bay.
In the South, Brendan Hannabury and Austin Rein shared the shutout and Charlie Miele scored with 34 seconds left in the first period as Reading edged Marblehead 1-0; Luke Foster, Nick Wang and No. 10 all posted 1-1-2 and Nick Janne had two assists in newton's 5-1 victory over SMS; Kyle Holley wore the hat, Jimmy Boyle had 1-1-2 and Ned Malolepszy and Mike Harty both dished out two assists in North Andover's 7-0 triumph over Andover; and Ethan Chenard had 1-1-2 in the second period and Dawson Dubois scored with 50 seconds left in the period as NH East edged Lexington/Bedford 2-1.
Agawam won twice in the North. Aidan Crann wore a natural hat in the first period and then added the goal that turned out to be the winner with 9:11 left as Agawam edged Methuen 4-3, Joe Silverio with two goals in the loss -- and Finn Brophy and Grant Landon shared the shutout and Brady Hiff scored late in the second period of a 4-0 win over Melrose;
Matt Haney scored in the first minute of the third period and Tyler Ferro's second goal of the game came with 3:55 left to give Andover a 4-3 decision over Nashoba – Stevie Williams with two assists in the win; DJ Ducharme ended Adam Kleis's shutout with 10 seconds left and gave Burlington a 1-1 tie with Melrose – Cam Marks with the Melrose goal 39 seconds into the second period; Ian Beeley scored with 4:40 left to give Methuen a 1-1 tie with Danvers – Nick Ippolito with an early goal for Danvers; Mike Noble and Nolan McNeill scored in the second period as Stoneham edged Natick 2-1; and Bryan Anderson and Luke Bryson both posted 1-1-2 in Needham's 4-1 win over Triboro.
In the South, Kevin Eswara and No. 15 both posted a goal and an assist in Newton's 5-1 victory over Waltham; Tim Bedard pitched a shutout and Alex Hoar scored midway through the first period as Haverhill/Pentucket topped Greater Lowell 3-0; Dan Morency clicked for 2-1-3, Andrew Mezza and Andrew Bernfeld both also scored twice and Shane Corcoran had two assists in Beverly's 6-1 win over the Edge; Frank Napolitano scored the tying goal with 5:39 left and Sean Cashell had 1-1-2 as Winchester pulled out a 2-2 tie with Acton-Boxboro; Tyler Sitnikov scored with 2:53 left as Lynnfield/Saugus erased a two-goal deficit and pulled out a 2-2 tie with the Edge – Nolan Foss with 1-1-2 for the Edge; Nico Martinez snapped a 2-2 tie with 7:52 left, Jack Henehan posted 2-1-3 and Gavin MacDonald and Evan Tremblay each had two assists as Arlington nipped Medford 4-2 – McDonald with both goals in the loss; Kevin Conley had 1-1-2 and Jack Gray two assists in Greater Lowell's 3-1 victory over Acton-Boxboro; and Carter and Carpenter both scored twice in Woburn's 4-1 triumph over Arlington.
The Sharks had a win and a tie in the East. Dylan Guibault pitched a shutout and Brendan O'Neil scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Concord – and Guibault was in goal for the Sharks and Gray Bailey for the Starhawks in a 0-0 tie;
Kevin Canaday wore the hat, No. 10 had a goal and two assists, Jack Hinckley posted 1-1-2 and Matt Chaote had two assists in Wellesley's 8-1 victory over Dorchester; and Justin Hurst and Joe Loewen both clicked for 1-1-2 in Hyde Park's 6-0 win over Cape Ann.
In the West, Joe Lennox scored two goals in 26 seconds and Zach Korbin pitched a shutout in Waltham's 7-0 win over Everett/Revere; Luca Valinoti and Andrew Courtemanche both had two assists and Carlos Jones pitched a shutout in NH East's 4-0 victory over Stoneham; Gerace's second goal of the game came with 9:17 left and Meyer (1-1-2) followed with 6:23 remaining to give Groton a 3-2 decision over the Crusaders; and Ryan Fleck scored his second goal of the game and Henry Berman followed 1:36 later to give Needham a 3-2 win over the Crusaders.
Peabody won twice behind a pair of shutouts by Lucas DeMild and Christian Loescher in the North. Mike Zarro had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Wellesley – and Grout wore the hat and had an assist and LePage posted 2-1-3 in a 6-0 triumph over Agawam;
Jeffrey Davis and Robert Moran pitched a shutout and Cam Cronin scored in the second period as Billerica edged North central 1-0; Carter Hall and Adam Connor both posted 2-1-3, Jace Rudolph also scored twice, Joe Parinello had 1-1-2 and Jay Earley pitched a shutout as the Outlaws scored a big win over Acton-Boxboro; and No. 11 had 2-1-3 and No. 2 added 1-1-2 in Triboro's 5-0 win over Twin City.
Natick had a win and a tie, the tie with Wilmington, which wore two ties, and the Edge also had a win and a tie in the South. Logan Pfaler and John Stafford both scored one goal and set up three others, Eli Kaplan had two goals and an assist, Andrew Miller also scored twice and Sean Mcmahon had two assists in Natick's 603 victory over SMS, Pat Cullen with two goals and Connor Nordman two assists in the loss; Mario DeLuca scored the tying goal with 2:29 left and Pfaler had 1-1-2 as Natick pulled out a 5-5 tie with Wilmington, Shane Mercuri with 1-1-2 for Wilmington – and Vachon's second goal of the game and O'Connor's third came 1:35 apart early in the third period (Vachon scored just eight seconds in) and Thach had two assists as Medfield pulled out a 5-5 tie with Wilmington, Cam Banks with 2-2-4 and Anthony b two goals for Wilmington; Nick Dapolito and Dario Leach both had 2-1-3 and Nick Hall and Curtis Mann shared the shutout as the Edge downed Wakefield 6-0 – and Alex Evans scored with 3:35 left to give the Edge a 2-2 tie with Marblehead;
Jared Knight scored two goals and set up four others and Carter Higgins also scored twice in NH East's 8-2 victory over Wakefield – Brendan Vacca with two goals in the loss; Joe Lombardi and Jack Hilgren both scored twice as the Demons topped North Reading 4-1; and Evan Smotrich scored the winner with 15.7 seconds left in the second period as Winthrop nipped Haverhill/Pentucket 3-2.
Burlington won twice and the Starhawks had a win and a tie in the East. Chris Jones scored twice in Burlington's 5-3 win over Melrose – and Dan Downie scored his second goal of the game with 8:02 left and CJ Boyle had two assists in a 4-3 decision over Newburyport, Cal Barraclough with two goals in the loss; Nick Loughlin set up two goals in the first period as the Starhawks edged Arlington 2-1 – and No. 2 scored with three minutes left to give Belmont a 2-2 tie with the Starhawks;
Zachary Roughan pitched a shutout and Zach Ratte scored both goals in Andover's 2-0 victory over Cape Ann; Cam Erwin's second goal of the game, with 35 seconds left, gave Waltham a 2-1 decision over Belmont; Tom Vaziri scored his second goal of the game with 1:07 left to give Parkway a 2-2 tie with Arlington; Aidan Timlin and Jack Dunning (1-1-2) scored 34 seconds apart in the third period as Nashoba downed Masco 3-1; Adam Bridgeo wore the hat and Danvers topped Burlington 2-1; and Teague Olsen scored two goals in 15 seconds and Jacob Berger followed as the Sharks scored three late goals in 1:16 and edged Framingham 3-2.
Medford had a win and a tie in the West. Chris Freeman scored two goals in seven seconds late and Michael Holt (2-1-3) followed 1:07 later, with 3:38 left in the game in a 4-3 decision over Dorchester, Mike Donehey with two assists in the win – and Shane Keddy and Darren Domegan scored 32 seconds apart, Donegan connecting with 1:58 left to give Medford a 3-3 tie with Waltham, Robbie Greene with two goals and Austin Osburn two assists for Waltham;
Colin Hatton scored two goals in 16 seconds, Tom Perivolotis had 1-1-2 and Marc Calheta two assists as Acton-Boxboro downed SMS 5-1; Liam McAnena had 2-1-3 and snapped a 3-3 tie with 1:49 left as Winchester erupted for five goals in the final 8:12 and nipped Lexington/Bedford 5-3 – Adam Bockhoff with 1-1-2 in the win and Steve Joseph 2-1-3 and Joe Hickey 1-2-3 for L/B; Pat Gilligan scored twice as Beverly trimmed Newton 3-1; and Wes McRoy pitched a shutout and Leary Moore scored with 4:09 left as the Crusaders edged Chelmsford 1-0.
In the Central, Teddy Coes scored his second goal of the game with one second left to give Wellesley a 3-2 decision over Haverhill/Pentucket; Kevin DiNapoli scored one goal and set up two others as Reading topped the Crusaders 4-1; Colby Guilmette scored twice in Twin City's 5-3 victory over Triboro – Tom Gentile with two goals in the loss; and Cam Goneau's second goal of the game, with 31 seconds left, gave Woburn a 3-2 decision over Methuen.
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My blogging from St Petersburg was brought to a screeching halt when the hotel's internet didn't work on my laptop. Without an internet connection I am basically a wreck by day four, so this was pretty terrible. It also means that I now have 21gb of photographs to sort through. 21gb!!! Expect a lot of Russia updates for the next week or so.
In other news, I got a kitten! That's a story for another day though :).
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Selling a House in Canada
Selling a house in Canada is a very complex process that involves several specialists and requires certain expenses from the buyer.
1. Paying for the services of real estate agents
The Seller pays a commission on the amount of the a house sold. Typically the seller pays for the services of both the seller's and the buyer's agents. The commission rate is negotiated in the beginning, most often it is 5%. Of these 5%, half goes to the seller's agent, and half to the buyer's agent.
The fee is negotiable, and can be greater or less than 5%. It may be less if an agent represents both the buyer and the seller ("double presentation" - dual agency). This situation is not encouraged by brokerages, but if it occurs, an agent can charge less.
Another case is when the commission is big enough, the agent is interested in attracting customers, and is willing to work for a smaller percentage. However, if an agent is willing to work for less than 2.5% commission, you should be careful. It's possible that he is not very successful in real estate transactions, or it's just a part time work for him - then don't expect a great service.
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When selling a house in Canada, you should also remember that the MLS database shows what percentage of commission the seller offers to an agent, and if it is below 2% -2.5%, your a house may not interest real estate agents, even if it's attractive for buyers.
2. Costs of preparing a house for sale
The costs of preparing a a house for sale depend on its condition, on how much you want to raise the sales price, and on your potential customers are. Possibly, a few cans of paint to freshen the overall appearance of residential areas would be enough.
However, if there are serious shortcomings or your house needs substantial repairs, then the amount could be more significant. To strike a balance and get the maximum benefit from repairs, you should discuss this matter with your real estate agent. He can advise what is worth doing, and what is not; whether investments will give results. The costs may also include purchase of decorative items, and / or fees to a designer or staging expert.
3. Advertising charges
This includes payment for preparation of photo, video, electronic and printed materials, such as Internet presentations and posting information about your house in the catalogs). Typically, these charges are paid by a real estate agent, who undertakes the process of finding a buyer for your a house. However, you should always discuss this issue with the agent before you sign a contract.
4. Lawyers' fees
A fee to the lawyer dealing with registration of the sale (Legal fee), one-time fee paid at the time of closing.
5. Tax on profit
If you sell your house at a price higher than that at which you bought it, then it is treated as your income (gain capital). However, if the house that you sold was the place of your primary residence, then this income is not subject to any taxes. This is one reason why real estate investments in Canada are so appealing.
However if you sell a a house in which you have not lived, for example, if you bought a condominium apartment for rent, you will pay taxes on half of the gain capital. This also applies to the case when the a house belongs to a non-resident of Canada.
Selling a House in Canada - People involved in the Selling process
Selling a house in Canada requires assistance of several specialists who help you carry it out smoothly.
1. Real Estate Agent
A key figure in this process, because what you buy and on what terms depends on his or her abilities. Good agents usually help customers to choose other specialists involved in the transaction, and control the entire process until completion.
2. Lawyer
Lawyer is a mandatory player in the transaction. Correct paperwork and conducting the registration in the municipal authority is entirely his responsibility.
3. Staging Specialists
While it's not required to engage staging specialists when selling a house in Canada, their help can be tremendous. Typically, staging specialists give living space attractive appearance, and provide decorative elements (artwork, furniture, curtains, carpets, etc.) to help your a house look more luxurious and attractive.
On Selling a House in Canada I used materials written by Helen Riabinin, Sales Representative, Century 21 St.Andrew's Realty Inc. for Russian Toronto.
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|It's spring!The daffodils have come and gone, my tulips are in bloom, and the redbud is budding. I love Spring and its time of reawakening and renewal, don't you?
|Our front door needed a good dose of Spring, as in a cheerful wreath. I perused Pinterest for inspiration and headed off to my local craft store.
|I cut a piece of branch from our oak tree, plugged in the glue gun and wrapped em' up with yarn.
|Then I embellished the branches and wreath with a mix of burlap, felt and one large store bought flower. A solid green pom pom fits perfectly in the middle of a large daisy type flower.
|Click on these links to see where I found my inspiration for this project: yarn-wrapped branch, pom-poms,and felt flowers.
|Happy Spring all!
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Rebel that I am, I placed my stars opposite the flowers in the sketch. Yup, that's me, a rebel. Uh, actually, I didn't realize it until I added the photo to my post. ;-)
Be sure to stop by Freshly Made Sketches and check out the wonderful creations from the Clean Team! And please come and play. I'd love to see your take on Jennifer's sketch!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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In February's Opening Times column I commented on the increasing rarity of finding a cosy, traditional pub offering a welcome to all comers that was ticking over nicely. However, they are still out there and it is very gratifying to find yourself in a pub where that kind of atmosphere prevails, as I did on two occasions over the past weekend. One of the keys to this is getting the balance right between food and wet trade. In most locations, a pub that serves no food at all will limit its appeal purely to locals and regulars, but one that is wall-to-wall diners will be devoid of any pub character.
A cause for concern, though, is that the mainstream customers of pubs seem to be getting older and older. I'm in my late forties and often in a proper pub have found myself amongst the younger customers. The next generation just don't seem to have got into the habit of regular social pubgoing and this has worrying implications for the long-term survival of pubs.


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The age-old migration of pronghorn in Wyoming, one of the longest migrations of land animals in North America, will be safer for both pronghorn and humans in the future. Two wildlife overpasses and a series of underpasses designed to save the pronghorn and other animals from deadly interactions with traffic have been completed in Sublette County. They'll be put to the test as the herd moves south to its wintering grounds.
The unique remedy, funded by the Wyoming Department of Transportation, emerged after NFWF supported research in 2009 to identify threats to pronghorn. That analysis determined that the mammal's habitat and migration had been severely affected by development and natural resource extraction in the region. Already under stress, the pronghorn were being killed and injured as they crossed highways, endangering both the persistence of the herd and human safety.
Jon Beckmann is a field ecologist for the Wildlife Conservation Society, which conducted the study under the NFWF grant. He says that protecting the 125-mile migration route is crucial as pronghorn habitat continues to shrink. "Almost 75 percent of the pronghorns' long-distance migration routes have been lost," he said.
Carly Vynne, director of Wildlife and Habitat Conservation for NFWF, recently visited Highway 191 near Trappers Point, Wyoming, where one of the overpasses is located. She reports that biologists will be watching the migration closely to gauge how the pronghorn react to the new structures.
Over the last eight years, NFWF has supported a multi-tiered approach to saving the Path of the Pronghorn. After convening initial discussions in 2005 with federal and state agencies, NFWF began a wider examination of the loss of habitat for pronghorn. In 2008 and 2009, it funded extensive modifications to fences on private lands to ease the migration. In 2010, NFWF supported a permanent easement on priority lands surrounding the route, the 2,500-acre Carney Ranch, through the Acres for America program.
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Before the overpass, pronghorn were forced to cross a busy highway during their annual migration.
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Hayley Welsh is an amazing artist and illustrator who paints whimsical, surreal creatures on random objects she finds in her travels. Her partner, Andy Faraday, is a kickass photographer, who shoots mainly film, road-trips and adventure shots. They both love travelling and just completed an amazing road trip/art project across the US of A, in a converted school bus, known as the School Bus Project. It's the coolest idea ever.
DSM caught up with one half of this creative adventurous duo to find out how they pulled it off!
DSM: You and Andy seem to have been able to combine so many of your passions in the amazing shit you do; photography, painting, adventure, travel, videography, experimentation… Has it been an easy journey to build this world where you can do what you love, inspire others and create the beautiful things you do?
HW: We've always tried to do what we enjoy and are passionate about really.
'We are both risk-takers, love doing new things and try to say 'yes' to life and opportunities that come our way.'
It is sometimes hard, but we try to surround ourselves with people who share our beliefs too. We get bored with the same old routine, and so travelling and creating our art is the perfect way for us to find inspiration in different places and inspire others to do what they love too.
DSM: Why do you choose to paint on found objects rather than a regular old canvas? How does the object influence the art?
HW: I always enjoyed painting on 'things' other than just paper or canvas. The unexpected results from painting on found objects, kind of reflects how I try to deal with life.
'Making the most of the unexpected, rough or shiny surfaces, and seeing the positive in things others might have thrown away, is something I really enjoy doing, and I love the results too.'
DSM: The creatures you create are super cool. Have you always had an overactive imagination, seeing a world others maybe don't?
HW: I do have quite an over active imagination. I was brought up on Beatrix Potter, The Muppets and Fraggle Rock, so fluffy, wide-eyed creatures kind of come naturally to me.
DSM: Fraggle Rock is the best. One of the best ever theme songs for a show too I reckon. What's the next grand adventure plan for you guys?
HW: We've got a busy year ahead, including trips to London and Berlin early in the year, 3D installations across Australia, Burning Man in Nevada in August, then the release of our new book 'School Bus Project' in June. So keep your eyes peeled for the new book and street art popping up around your area. We're just focusing on doing projects which make us both happy and inspiring others to do what they love too.
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Hayley will also be painting walls in Melbourne in March and Andy and Hayley also have a joint show in Perth, end of April 2015, so if you're lucky enough to be in either city get along and check them out in real life!
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The Winemaker's Tour is a personalised tour that takes in breathtaking views from private and scenic locations, while you experience a Hawke's Bay lifestyle farm and taste wine amongst the vines in your hosts' vineyard.
$155 per person - Minimum 2 people
Duration 5.5 hours, 12.30 pm - 6 pm
This small group tour hosted by 3rd generation winemaker Don and his 4th generation farmer wife Roslyn, allows you to discover stunning Hawke's Bay scenery and 3 of Hawke's Bay's iconic wineries - Esk Valley Estate Winery, Mission Estate Winery and Linden Estate. This exclusive tour takes you away from the crowds to places not normally accessible to the public.
At each of the 3 wineries you will be treated to a private seated wine tasting by Don including reserve quality wines not normally opened. A tasting platter will accompany the wines at one of the wineries.
Visit "The Grange", your host's farm with amazing rural, coastal and city views. Stroll around Roslyn's beautiful country garden. Enjoy feeding the sheep and other animals as we introduce you to New Zealand lifestyle farming.
This small group tour is very friendly, with warm and genuine 'Kiwi Hospitality' from husband and wife team, Don and Roslyn.
The tour includes pick up from and drop off to your accommodation in an air-conditioned minibus (maximum 11 seats)
$350 per person, minimum 2 people (maximum 6)
Duration: 6 - 7 hours, 10.30 am to 5 - 6 pm
With Don, a winemaker with 40 years experience in the industry, you'll get to experience the inner workings of award-winning wineries, take a walk through the vineyards, sample grapes off the vine (dependent upon season), or taste straight from the barrel.
For lunch you will be treated to a two-course degustation of fine wines and gourmet food at a multi-award winning winery restaurant, complete with a wine appreciation tutorial hosted by Don – with interactive sensory tasting to open the exciting world of wine appearance, aroma and flavour.
Travel through stunning river valleys with Don, wander hillside vineyards and discover the magnificent patchwork quilt of the world famous Gimblett Gravels as we try some of the most divine wine and food that Hawke's Bay has to offer.
The Winemaker's Tour includes pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Napier, Hastings, Havelock North and Bay View.
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Who doesn't love saving money? Become a member & receive discounted laser tag games, plus you'll earn cool rewards while having fun!
Annual Membership Fee: $14.95 ($5 for annual renewal)
Membership Benefits:
- A membership can pay for itself in just 3 visits! Get discounts when you play laser tag ($1 off 1 game, $3.99 off a 2 game package, $5.98 off a 3 game package)
- One free game of laser tag emailed to you when you become a member
- Exclusive invitations to members only games and events
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Blazer Tag Tips & Tricks for all players:
- I-Shot (Invulnerable-Shot): Your pack will blink lights for 6 seconds when you have been tagged (downtime). When your lights come on solid, your pack's computer will turn on the "trigger program" 1/3 of a second before turning on the "receive tag" program. This allows you to fire one to three shots before being tagged.
- Use Your Credits: This one may seem overly obvious but in the heat of a great game it is often forgotten.
* Rapid Fire for 1 credit is a deal if you don't have a fast trigger finger.
* Mega Power for 2 credits is powerful because it does "double damage" in both points and energy to your opponent (they lose 10 points and 2 energy instead of 5 points and 1 energy).
* Energy for 3 credits is equal to tagging another player (points wise) and prevents or delays you from being deactivated.
Note: Don't forget – you get 10 points for every credit you spend on any GEM.
- Downtime: You have 6 seconds of "downtime" after you have been tagged. Use this time to position yourself and use your I-Shot. Overlooked more often is when you tag someone else. This doesn't give you 6 seconds to stand around. It gives you 5 seconds to try to tag other opponents or to spend your credits. Why 5? Because that remaining second will be needed to try and dodge the incoming tag from that player you tagged 6 seconds ago. Perfect your timing and you will rule the arena.What is a Blazer Tag Handicap?
Every time you use your membership when you play a game, your performance is tracked to determine your handicap and your rank. If you rank in the top half of the players at the end of the game, your handicap goes down which is good thing. If you rank in the bottom half of the players, your handicap goes up, which is bad thing. If your handicap is a 0.5 then you will start the game with 0.5 (or 50%) of the Ammo, Energy and Lives than non-members. You will also receive 0.5 (or 50%) of the benefits and/or time a power lasts from the GEMs. Hence – you are handicapped to make the game more challenging for you and more fair for a non-member.


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In previous years, China has experienced devastating storms and floods, causing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and stay in temporary shelters. This year turns out to be no exception.
Some areas around Huairou, near Beijing suffered from floods. Unfortunately, some of the affected areas were supposed to be the stage for the upcoming rally. Due to this, the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of Chine (CAMF) suffered heavy damage and was forced to cancel Round 10 of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship.
Representatives of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and World Rally Championship (WRC) Promoter however wanted to continue on with the event and immediately made a last minute visit. However, upon seeing the damaged environment, it was deem unsafe for the competitors as well as the organizers of the event.
CAMF and Le Sports said that special stages to be used for the rally suffered heavily that it will need a major repair work. And even if they work on it immediately, it would not be finished by the time the rally was supposed to start.
Thus, the decision that the FIA World Rally Championship consisting of 13 rounds will not be resumed for this year.


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FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Kathy B. Radosevich, 65, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in Lafayette Memorial Park with the Rev. Archie Barringer officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.
Mrs. Radosevich retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1999 after 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Adeline Bogue Rogers and Harold Bogue.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Stephen Radosevich Jr. of the home; son, Jason Lee Radosevich of Greenville; sister, Maureen Poulton and husband Charles of North Haven, Conn.; brother, Richard Bogue and wife Sophie of East Haven, Conn.; nieces, Michelle Dayton and husband Ken of Hamden, Conn., Kathy Lynn Falcone of East Haven, Denise Bogue Ahern and husband Brendan of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; nephew, Jeffrey Bogue of Boston, Mass.; stepfather, Lawrence Rogers of Wallingford, Conn.; stepson, Scott Radosevich and wife Elizabeth of Greenville; and several great nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Radosevich was very loving, devoted and gave all that she had to her family that she cherished. Her sense of humor, persistence and stubbornness were traits that made her one of a kind. She adored, pampered, and spoiled her husband, son, and two cats. She will be greatly missed.
Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home of Fayetteville.


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|SIB: New Sales Performance Metrics that Drive More Senior Living Sales (2019)
|This 12-page 2019 Special Issue Brief was written by David A. Smith, Founder and CEO of Sherpa. Smith, who is also a developer, owner and operator, covers a range of pertinent topics including h ...read more
|SIB: A New Look at an Aging Industry (2019)
|Current senior housing trends and metrics suggest there is an immediate and significant need to focus on innovation. The time is now for the senior housing industry and other industries that want to s ...read more
|SIB: Management Companies & Fees - The Changing Dynamics Between Ownership & Management (2018)
|This newly revised and expanded Special Issue Brief examines a host of issues related to seniors housing management companies and fees. Among other things, the report looks at typical management servi ...read more
|SIB: The Evolving Healthcare System: Coordinated Care and Outcomes Tracking in Independent and Assisted Living Communities (2018)
|This new Special Issue Brief presents the findings of an ASHA survey conducted in 2018 in conjunction with the George Mason University Program in Senior Housing Administration. The Brief, entitled The ...read more
|SIB: Seniors Housing Property Taxes: Managing Risks and Liabilities (2017)
|This Special Issue Brief was prepared for ASHA by David Dodd, MBA. Mr. Dodd is Executive Vice President for JLL Valuation and Advisory Services and has extensive experience in all aspects of sen ...read more
|SIB: Redefining Marketing: Trends for the Next Generation of Active Aging (2017)
|This Special Issue Brief was written by Barbara Kleger of Kleger Associates and explores a host of issues related to marketing senior living to the next generation of retirees. Among other thing ...read more
|SIB: Apartments for Life (A4L) -- Expanding Alternatives for Seniors (2017)
|Frank Rockwood of Rockwood Pacific is the author of this fascinating Special Issue Brief that makes the case for senior apartments, which he calls "Apartments for Life." Rockwood, wi ...read more
|SIB: Digital Marketing Trends in the Senior Living and Care Field (2016)
|This Special Issue Brief summarizes the findings from a survey of 255 senior housing and care professionals who are members of ASHA and LeadingAge. The survey was conducted by Brooks Adams Resea ...read more
|SIB: A Projection of U.S. Seniors Housing Demand 2015 - 2040 (2010)
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|SIB: Observations and Anecdotes from Inside the Federal Reserve (2015)
|This Special Issue Brief summarizes a fascinating and insightful presentation to ASHA's Executive Board in the spring of 2015 by former Dallas Federal Reserve President and CEO Richard Fisher. & ...read more
|SIB: Driving Growth With Revenue Management: IT Systems Optimize Pricing, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, and Performance Assessment (2015)
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|SIB: Why Compassion and Competency Matter: My Personal Journey as an Assisted Living Customer (2014)
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|SIB: Social Media Marketing - Implications for Seniors Housing (2011)
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|SIB: SH Liability Insurance, Health Benefits and Workers Compensation Update (2011)
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Continuum, a Corporate World Government Threatened by Time TravellersApril 13th, 2015
Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols) is a detective working for a corporate police state in 2077 when she gets sucked into a time warp along with a gang of condemned terrorists. Fleeing their impending execution, they escape to Vancouver, in 2012 by leaping back in time. But, they did not plan to bring a cop along. Continuum, 3 seasons now streaming on Netflix…
Liber8 radicals leap back 65 years, on a revolutionary mission take down the corporations which have come to rule the world by 2077. The problem with this series rests within a deep inner conflict. Who are the bad guys and who are the good guys, when corporations have taken absolute control over government by way of a reverse bailout? In the future, world governments became so cash-strapped that wealthy corporations simply bought them out. It all seems way too likely from a 2015 perspective. What would a patriot do in 2077 but fight for freedom?
Liber8 hopes to avoid death while altering future history by waging war on the corporations in 2012 that would come to rule world by 2077. Cameron is a corporate "Eagle Scout," a cybertronic lethal weapon, charged with protecting a way of life that she believes in. Suffice to say, this series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Visual Effects and more…
Creator Simon Barry originally wrote the script as having a male lead named 'Kyle' – not a deadly female enforcer named Kiera. Continuum is Time Trax on steroids.
"I like these strong female role models," says Rachel Nichols. "Carlos (Victor Webster) had a shower scene the other day, without his top on. He gets to do all the fun eye-candy stuff, and I get to kill people. It's gritty."
It's also a very thought-provoking, well-crafted vision of a perfectly safe future, one efficiently sanitized by corporations for profit and without waste. But, not everyone is willing to accept the terms of citizenship. The series is entering it's 4th season and for very good reason.
First episode date: May 27, 2012
Runtime: 45 min
(2012 Season One, 10 episodes)
(2013 Season Two, 13 episodes)
(2014 Season Three, 13 episodes)
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In case anyone else, like me, uses(d) Peco catheters, they are exiting the catheter market. This is a bummer because they worked great and were inexpensive, guess they priced too low or couldn't get a big enough base.
I tried the Cure catheters before Peco, and found they sometimes stick going in even when well lubed, a couple other people mentioned the same thing to me(not on here), so rather not go back to them. But prices jump dramatically when going to the "big guys".
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Homeschool Buyers Co-op, the leader in homeschool resources, announced more incentives to save on the best homeshool reading program for students. The company offers their members language arts homeschool computer programs as well as other home school curriculum.
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It's hard to stay silent, isn't it? We get the urge to cough, shuffle in our seats or sniff a bit at least when a hush descends. It is said that silence speaks volumes. At least it does if we're actively aware and listening to what it has to say to us, such as during contemplative prayer.
Witnessing dawn or sunset is like seeing earth holding her breath in wonder, as we hold ours in silent reverence and awe. The stillness and silence are markers of marvelling at creation's beauty.The stillness and silence of dawn and sunset are markers of marvelling at creation's beauty #silence #stillness #awe #wonder #wordsofjoy Click To Tweet
But could we remain silent when we're attacked verbally and/or physically by others? Not likely. Because our stoicism and ability to withstand emotional or physical pain will only stretch so far.
In this era of asserting our rights and taking offence at the slightest suggestion of an infringement to our liberty to think and act as we want to, it's a wondrous thing indeed to consider someone who is not hotly defending themselves but remaining silent under enormously unjust accusation and extreme physical torment.
Yet that's exactly what Jesus did when arrested, spat on, verbally and physically assaulted by those who sought to demean, revile, deride and later crucify Him. He let His actions speak for themselves: His humility. His servanthood. His glorious surrender and willing obedience. His choice to die for us as the sacrificial Lamb of God.
Jesus let His actions speak for themselves: His humility. His servanthood. His glorious surrender and willing obedience #silent #surrender #wordsofjoy Click To Tweet
"He answered nothing." – Mark 15: 3 (KJV)
"He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he never said a word. He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he stood silent before the ones condemning him." ~ Isaiah 53:7 Living Bible (TLB)
Holy silent
slayed and flayed by words and whip
you're holy silent
they're intransigent
declaring unworthiness
you are innocent
they're incandescent
fiery with rage and hunger
you want to assuage
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skies darken and curtain tears
heaven weeps a while
earth moves, shakes and quakes
lightning strikes with bolts of love
rained from God above
shockwaves emanate
into the awed, hushed now crowd
is it over now?
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Now in the silent chasm and calm of death, we wait. It isn't over yet. We have an empty tomb on the other side of sorrow, weeping and gloom. We have hope beyond Good Friday's horrific ending.We have an empty tomb on the other side of sorrow, weeping and gloom #Easter #thecross #GoodFriday #Jesus wordsofjoy Click To Tweet
Jesus was silent. He took the fall for us. He thought of us above all. He knew there would be wonderful repercussions from His actions. It was the whole purpose of Him coming to earth. His Mother, Mary, silently pondered all these things in her heart, right from the start.We cannot be silent once our eyes and heart have been broken open by God's amazing Love #Godlovesyou #hope #encouragement #wordsofjoy Click To Tweet
Now He rests and so do we, on the other side of the Cross as we are, knowing the final outcome and the exuberant holy joy to come. Because we cannot be silent once our eyes and heart have been broken open by God's amazing Love. We can only rejoice with holy awe and joy flooding our hearts!
~~ As a surprise Easter treat for you, dear reader, instead of letting my written words speak for themselves, I am speaking out a prayer below! It comes with my love and gratitude for your continued encouragement, friendship and support. Enjoy! ~~ 😊💜🙏✝
PS: The Bible Society has a contemporary poetic video about Jesus on the road to Emmaus. You can download the video here. There's also a booklet suitable for children age 4-7 that UK readers can purchase from them.


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Chinese Patent # 201620679992
Transform Crosswind To Forward Power
The traditional rim designers all intended to reduce the drag caused by the cross wind, our TURBO™ rim takes advantage of the cross wind, and turns it into speed.
This patented rim design creates curves on the rim surface, these curves transform the cross air flow to spin power forward.
As CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) result shows, the drag is reduced remarkably.
TURBO™ VS Traditional Rim CFD Results
To be continued…