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In the past couple of weeks, we've been seeing record highs in the markets nearly every day.
However, we saw a pretty scary headline earlier this week about the Nasdaq Composite Index.
On Monday, Bloomberg reported that nearly half of the stocks in the tech-centric Nasdaq have declined 20% from their highs of the past 12 months – putting them in "bear territory."
Now this decline is mostly in small caps, which I don't cover in Strategic Tech Investor. However, Nasdaq small caps are not the only place we're seeing jitters in the overall market.
Even with interest rates so low and the economy steadily improving, many nervous investors – worried about a correction – are selling off.
Whenever there's this sort of negative noise in the air, I tell you it's not a time to sell – but a profit opportunity for tech investors.
So, today I want to share with you three strategies designed to turn market declines to your financial advantage.
With them, you'll leave the nervous sellers in the dust…
Reduce Risk and Increase Profits
This week's negative headlines remind me of a conversation we had earlier this year.
On April 11, I noted that some pundits were talking of a tech crash in the making. My note cut to the chase and said, "It's not time to panic… It's time to buy."
Since then, the Nasdaq has posted 15.16% gains. That's nearly double the Dow's 7.7% profits and significantly higher than the S&P 500's 10.85% gains.
I'm not pointing this out to brag (well, maybe a little) but to show you that when I say the road to wealth is paved with tech, I'm using empirical data to make that statement.
Sure, there are periods when tech goes out of favor. But that is true for every single sector of the U.S. economy, from finance to consumer goods to construction.
But over the long haul, high tech presents investors with the greatest number of opportunities to beat the market. After all, tech is where most new opportunities come from in the first place.
So, I haven't lost even a small amount of confidence about tech's wealth-building abilities. But it does pay to be prepared for market corrections.
With that in mind, here are three risk-control strategies that will help you build more wealth.
Risk-Reduction Profits Strategy No. 1
Focus on Quality
Before revealing my first risk-reduction strategy, let me welcome any new readers with us this week.
When I launched Strategic Tech Investor in the spring of 2013, I provided details of my five-part system for creating tech wealth. And I encourage the newcomers among us to peruse those first few columns after reading today's report.
I designed these five rules to find you high-quality companies. These are companies whose stocks have the baked-in ability to double and triple your money.
And all these companies have several things in common. Great leadership is imperative. You're looking for a CEO with a proven track record of making money for shareholders.
We also want to find well-run companies. These firms have a track record of earnings growth and excellent operating margins, preferably higher than 20%.
At the same time, the companies we choose are leaders in fields that will grow for years to come, such as cloud computing, Big Data, and the mobile revolution.
Focusing on quality greatly stacks the deck in your favor during good times and bad. In fact, tough markets often bring what I call "a flight to quality" – stocks so good that investors gladly buy on the dip.
Risk-Reduction Profits Strategy No. 2
Work Your Shopping List
People grouse all the time about not being able to find good stocks. I think that's lack of discipline, however, not a lack of good stocks.
In fact, you don't even have to be an active investor to come across more good stocks than you can buy at any one point in time.
This is where being a disciplined and focused investor comes in handy. You should be looking for proven winners, not just buying cheap stocks and hoping they go up.
You are going to find intriguing companies that you just can't act on for any number of reasons. Never throw an idea away. Just put those stocks on your "shopping list" for a day when you are ready to pounce.
Trust me, that day will come. Maybe you want to close out a big winner, or perhaps you need to cut a couple of weak performers from the portfolio – or we could always get a market correction and you get stopped out of a few positions.
That's why it pays to have a list of stocks you'd really like to buy when the time is right, such as right now when many quality stocks are trading at a discount.
Then there's "the winners that got away." Those are the market leaders you heard about too late to get in on but you'd love to buy on a correction.
That's one of the reasons why we discuss so many stocks at Strategic Tech Investor. I want you to have the world's best tech investing shopping list.
Risk-Reduction Profits Strategy No. 3
About the Author
Michael A. Robinson is one of the top financial analysts working today. His book "Overdrawn: The Bailout of American Savings" was a prescient look at the anatomy of the nation's S&L crisis, long before the word "bailout" became part of our daily lexicon. He's a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and reporter, lauded by the Columbia Journalism Review for his aggressive style. His 30-year track record as a leading tech analyst has garnered him rave reviews, too. Today he is the editor of the monthly tech investing newsletter Nova-X Report as well as Radical Technology Profits, where he covers truly radical technologies – ones that have the power to sweep across the globe and change the very fabric of our lives – and profit opportunities they give rise to. He also explores "what's next" in the tech investing world at Strategic Tech Investor.


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I would love to learn about long arm machines. How do you figure out what ones are the best for your money and how do you learn how to work them if you buy one second hand.
I'm have come across used ones, but not knowing about
them I wouldn't know what to ask and if it was a good deal or not.
If and when I'm able to purchase one I would have to buy used.
But I would like to make sure that I would enjoy using one.
There is no one around close to me that teaches long arm.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

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text: Today is October 1st and the Supreme Court is back in session. The Wall Street Journal nicely summed up some top cases to watch for this upcoming term, and it's looking to be action packed. There are some very interesting issues coming up, including same sex marriage, affirmative action, voting rights and Fourth Amendment challenges. Stay tuned Liberty Lovers!


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Friday, 20 May 2016
An ending
I can still picture him now. He was in his fifties, perhaps: grey hair limp against the pillow, creased hands wearing the scars of time, fingertips, those fingertips, never again to feel the warmth of another, never again to dance across the skin of a lover, never again to reach out and point towards a spectacular night sky. His fingertips.
His breathing was laboured: chest rising sharply, then falling slowly. Sharply. Then slowly, as if gently letting go of everything that was ever precious to him. I remember wondering what all of his memories would look like if we could project his life highlights across the walls: what he'd been passionate about, whether he'd ever married or had children, where he'd built his home. What home meant to him. I hoped with all of my heart that these last thoughts of his would fill the room in the hues of his favourite colours and create something truly beautiful. His masterpiece. Something that made him feel loved. Proud. Something that made him feel okay, somehow.
His family and friends couldn't be there because they couldn't get to him in time. That's what I told myself. It meant that for a while, it was just the three of us. Him, the nurse with those soft features and that warm, motherly presence, and me.
Something weird happened to me that day, in that I watched a complete stranger die. And yet, as I contemplated his unique narrative, what might have made him him, and in those brief moments I spent in that room, simply being there, and during the sedated smile that passed between us, I felt close to him. I didn't even know his name, but I felt it: love, for this wonderful, fascinating, miraculous, human, just like me, just like all of us, who was dying.
It took me by surprise, I think, to feel that way, to find that I was capable of loving a man who I may never have even passed in the street. To realise, in a moment where I watched a stranger take his last staggered breaths, that for all of our differences, we are all essentially the same. Vulnerable, mortal, and eternally bound in those things. That we live, and that perhaps we'll do and feel all of these fucking extraordinary things in between, or perhaps we won't, and then we'll die. And we're together in it, always. This fragility. This inevitability. This raw humanness.
And there's something beautiful about that, I think. Something that makes me feel okay, somehow.
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- Anonymous20 May 2016 at 15:23
Perfectly put, Kathy. I've only had very minor experience of this myself but you shared a new perspective that I haven't had and made me feel I was there.ReplyDelete
Wow that was so beautifully written, only you could write about such a difficult subject with so much dignity and peacefulness. I really hope in those last few breaths they were happy ones for him. I wasn't there when my Grandma officially died (she died around 4am-Mum and Aunt were though), but I was there in the days before,hearing the rattling breath that is just a horrible sound to hear, she did apparently have pneumonia as well which didn't help. Frankly at the time it really scared me (I was 17 & hadn't had a family member die sinceI was 2) so I struggled to sit next to her and talk to her (which I really regret now, but there were loads of other people around as well). I'm glad this man passed on so peacefully, at the end of the day it's what we can all hope for. I'm sure you being there even though you were a stranger to him too, really comforted him and let him feel he could go in peace. I love your last few sentences about that we're together in it. I hate the saying 'you're born alone and you die alone', which you hear a lot. Your words have made me feel so much better about it all now. As beautiful words as ever Kathy XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.ukReplyDelete
Thanks so much for reading. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Don't forget to leave a link to some of your own writing; I'm always on the look out for more reading material.


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Angel's Basin Overnighter
The tires of the Forrester bounced across the railroad tracks as we drove down the well graded road. The tracks act as a gatekeeper to accessing the Superstition Mountains via the South. We managed to coordinate enough days off to squeeze in a short overnighter before Thanksgiving. After an hour of rough travel on a dirt road we rolled into the Woodbury Trailhead. From here we planned to retrace part of our drive and make the journey by foot to the the Rogers Trough Trailhead, continuing down to Reavis's gravesite, and camping at Angel's Basin.
According to the beta (and previous trips) access here was reserved for four wheel drive vehicles. As a last minute decision we decided to take a trail instead of the road that would potentially shave off some road miles. Just like anything in the Supes it doesn't come easy. The trail was nearly non-existent and we found ourselves off the trail following another dirt road. It was not a full loss as we ended up finding two vertical mines that were really interesting. The second mine road took us off course, forcing us to bushwhack back to the road/trail. A few thorns and a steep hike later we were back on track. We climbed the rest of the road and arrived at the Roger's Trough Trailhead slightly behind schedule.
A short walk down trail revealed some fall colors that we had been searching for. Along the way we planned a short mile side hike to go visit the gravesite of Elisha Reavis. Near the spot we stumbled upon what appeared to be some pottery shards, which is always a great find in the backcountry. After getting back on trail we continued down for three more miles till our first view of the ruins came into sight. Daylight was burning so we pushed on and found camp just a short walk from the ruins.
The evening proved to be perfect sleeping weather and even allowed us to build a decent fire. Keeping the fire alive was our entertainment and prevented us from going to bed too early.
After a solid evening spent in our sleeping bags we awoke to soft colors in the sky. We our made our way over the ruins to do some exploring. After many some photos and breakfast we left the ruins and broke camp. Continuing down the trail we passed many pools of water, which were not expected. The morning light, and fall colors created some inspiring reflections.
The trail climbed for a few miles and then began a steep descent to the Woodbury Trailhead. Along the way we traded the high elevation flora for the familiar Saguaro. The cactus along this trail seemed to be benefiting from the El Nino rains we had received, as everything looked healthy.
We completed the loop after a late morning start and reminisced about the off trail portion at the start of the trip. If you are interested in completing the 14 mile loop through a beautiful part of the Superstitions you can find information here (this is for the car drop method).
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"i give you power, but i'm not telling you to get on that coconut tree with shoes in your feet."
IT'S BEEN AWHILE Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing. signature by anaëlle.
i'll break your heart or maybe you'll break mine. the thing with him.. it's like the sun shines on you, and it's glorious. when you have his attention, you feel like you're the only person in the world, that's why everybody loves him so much. and then he forgets you and it's very, very cold. and he said he likes the storms but he can't handle a little rain and she's a hurricane. (lolita sp. and miles ab.)
cloud connectedYou seem to be So introverted. How come we fail, With all that is given? You crossed the line, You remembered my name. Time runs backwards As we're heading that way.


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text: I've said it before,I love to barter! Even if it's only a partial,like this one for electrical work from my old school friend Josh who replaced my shit outlets,put in a rad fan&even put up some curtain rods. Also he opened up his tool box&showed me them all because I love to look at tools! Anyhow,I remixed this iridescent Budai for him,gave him one of my Bamboo Bimbos(Bluebirds of Happy)&some cash.


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Women's Volleyball traveled the short drive to Saranac Lake to face off against local rival North Country CC. It was a convincing win for the girls with a 3-0 sweep. Gabriella Buehler led the team in kills with 8, Sarah Vivlamore had 6 kills and led the team in aces with 5 while Paige Farrington had 14 digs. Women's volleyball record increases to 7-4 and 4-2 in-conference on the year. The Bobcats next play the College of St. Joseph next Wednesday at home at 6:30 PM.
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About Paul Smith's College
At Paul Smith's College, it's about the experience. We are the only four-year institution of higher education in the Adirondacks. Our programs – in fields including hospitality, culinary arts, forestry, natural resources, business, communications and the sciences – draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere. For more information, visit www.paulsmiths.edu.


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GCMD Government Meaning
If you're looking for the U.S. government term that GCMD stands for, you've come to the right place. Here on acronym.io, we define the meanings of all kinds of acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms, including those relating to U.S. government such as GCMD. On this page you will find the GCMD meaning, what GCMD stands for, and possibly some other relevant information.
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In the U.S. government, GCMD means Global Change Master Directory.
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Now you can see eye to eye with your favorite Puggle wherever you place his magnetized likeness.
This life-like collectible dog figure can be displayed on any steel surface with the highest quality magnet available. Place it on your refrigerator as a note holder to show off your Puggle friend.
This highly detailed, 3-dimensional, stone-resin Puggle breed magnet is hand painted to capture the spirit of your favorite dog. Fridge magnets make great gifts for the Puggle collector in your life. They come individually packaged and ready for gifting.
Size: Approx. 2"" H x 1 1/2"" W x 1 1/2"" D.


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In this day and age of ultra-rare beers, it's become commonplace for consumers to encounter bottles coming in far above the price-tag of everyday ales and lagers. Some of these higher-end creations come in at $20, $30 or even a budget-breaking $40 each. Not to be outdone, we are about to release our most cost-prohibitive offering to-date: The Urchin. Aged in red-wine barrels hailing from California vintners, rested on pristine cranberries from the bogs of New England, then blended to perfection and siphoned into 500-milliliter bottles, this exquisite, extremely limited quaff can be had for a whopping $50 per bottle…or a mere $5 for those who help out needy San Diego families via Societe's annual holiday food-drive.
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Choose a curriculum to prepare you for your desired career.
Our majors and minors build on the business fundamentals and global perspectives you develop in the Kelley Integrated Core to give you knowledge and skills directly applicable to your chosen field.
Whichever major you choose, you'll take 15 credit hours of required coursework—generally 12 courses—leaving 11 slots for electives—tailoring your curriculum to your specific career goals, starting in your first year in the program.
To earn a minor in another academic discipline, you generally need to take an additional six credit hours, or approximately four courses.
Explore the requirements, electives and recommended Academies for each major and minor option, below.


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3 Piece Bands
3-piece bands are ideal for events where you want to get your guests on the dance floor throwing all forms of crazy shapes! With set-lists that cover all eras – from rock and roll to current chart toppers – these groups have songs that will please everyone. Furthermore, they are perfect for fitting into smaller spaces or venues but mean you don't have to compromise on having a function to remember.


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First steps
April 22, 2009
Well, I've been and gorn and done it. Handed over a this-is-definitely-it handful of filthy lucre (as opposed to the I'm-definitely-interested-but-could-still-change-my-mind, much smaller, handful of the stuff), signed on the dotted line and agreed all the agreements. So: I am now officially a member of Sustainable Projects Ireland Ltd, and will definitely be building my very own eco-house. Woohoo!
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Main street
I had another look at my site – beside a stream, plenty of space for a west/south facing facade and garden, and not cheek-by-jowl with my neighbours. Pretty perfect. It's hard to imagine it from pictures or a map, but it really is beautiful and it feels like a good site. Already I'm getting ideas about what to plant, never mind what to build!
My plot – on far side of stream (currently a ditch)
View of the whole site as you enter from the main street
My plot is at the squished, red 'X', left of centre
In celebration I went off to one of the many nearby towns (there's a lot of exploring to do of the surrounding area), Nenagh, and bagged myself a really top lunch in Country Choice. Very good indeed, if somewhat over-the-odds, price-wise. And very excellent coffee, which bodes well.
Of course all this will take time. Storage has been rented, boxes bought, and so we're currently clutter-clearing (ugh!) and touching up the house ready to put it on the market, hopefully next week. In the meantime I'll be meeting the other members of the project and deciding how to contribute my obligatory 100 hours per annum, and generally getting involved. And once I've picked an architect we can start designing the house which is the really exciting bit.
I'm steadfastly ignoring the doomsayers (and the part of me that says "What! Are you absolutely mad, woman?!") and being resolutely optimistic, assuming that yes, the house will sell. It will of course take longer than it would have a year ago, and will undoubtedly fetch a good bit less, but life goes on and I just have to assume that that's true for other people too. What's life for, if not for taking chances, after all. But yes, fingers are very much crossed. : )
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A beautiful day here by the Thames, surrounded by nature. Miss you dearie. Hope the heavenly choir pass muster. God bless you. S x


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An elderly woman died Friday night after her mobile home in Vista's Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park caught fire a little before 9:30 p.m.
Neighbor Pam Boissard called 911 after hearing a loud pop and went to knock on the window.
"The window was extremely hot, there was so much smoke," said Boissard. "I didn't hear any smoke alarms or anything. Someone said that she screamed. No, I think she was gone before police even got here."
The elderly victim was found in the bathroom by firefighters according the medical examiner and later pronounced dead.
"She'd already succumbed to too much smoke and stuff and they couldn't bring her out of it," said Von Schroeder.
The woman has yet to be officially identified by the medical examiner, but neighbors say her name was Helen Stark. They say she was fiercely independent despite a recent stroke that slowed her movement and speech.
"She could walk, but she had to scoop along a little at a time, she couldn't walk like the rest of us can," said Von Schroeder.
Several neighbors in the mobile home park came by Saturday morning to stare at the damage, which was mostly focused in the back portion of the trailer where the bedroom and bathroom are located.
"She was caring, she was always giving cards for birthdays and anniversaries very thoughtful that way," said neighbor Fawn Schroeder.
The sheriff's bomb arson squad was called to the mobile home to investigate and spent several hours at the home, but no official cause was immediately identified.
Crime scene tape was still draped along a back fence nearly 24 hours after the fire started.
Neighbors are guessing an electrical problem is to blame and say it's slightly concerning knowing that they live in similar homes.


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Arab youths throw stones at Jewish dancer in Germany, force them to cancel street performance
BERLIN – BERLIN (AP) — Arab youths threw stones at a Jewish dance group during a street festival in Hannover, injuring one dancer and forcing the group to cancel its performance, German police and dance officials said Thursday.
The teenagers also used a megaphone to shout anti-Semitic slurs during the attack Saturday, Hannover police spokesman Thorsten Schiewe said.
"I don't remember such a dramatic attack in Germany in recent times," said Michael Fuerst, the head of the Jewish community of the state of Lower Saxony.
Six suspects have been identified — five Arabic immigrants and one German — and police are looking for the other three, police said. The six range from nine to 19 years old and have been questioned by police.
Hannover prosecutors are investigating those involved on suspicion of incitement and causing serious bodily harm, prosecutor Irene Silinger said.
Stephan Kramer of the Central Council of Jews in Germany condemned the attack.
"This latest incident shows something we have not experienced before: A growing radicalization of young Muslims, which affects not only the Jewish community but the entire German community," Kramer told The Associated Press.
The Central Council of Muslims in Germany could not immediately be reached for comment.
Alla Volodarska of the Progressive Jewish community of Hannover dance group said its members were still in shock.
"What happened is just so awful," Volodarska told the AP. "The teenagers started throwing stones the moment our dance group was announced, even before they started dancing."
Volodarska did not attend the event but talked to several members of the eight-person dance group. She said one female dancer was injured in the leg by the stones.
"There were many kids throwing stones, many of them, but we don't know the exact number," she said, adding that the group had often performed Israeli dances at festivals and never experienced this kind of hostility before.
The festival took place in Sahlkamp, an immigrant neighborhood in Hannover.
Fuerst blamed city festival organizers for not calling the police right away.
"The organizers tried to de-escalate the situation themselves instead of calling the police. That's just plain stupid," Fuerst said, adding he was meeting Friday with the interior minister of Lower Saxony about the incident.
The Association of Jewish University Students in Germany said Thursday the number of anti-Semitic slurs and death threats against Jews in Germany had increased in recent weeks due to the May 31 Israeli commando raid on a Gaza aid flotilla that left nine activists dead.
Kramer agreed and noted that online threats especially had risen.
"The threats are mostly sent by e-mail or posted online on social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace," Kramer said.


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Buying Rental Property in Plano
Dallas investors who want to diversify their portfolios will consider adding a rental property to their investments. When looking for rental units and at the job of property management, Dallas with its neighboring communities are great places to start shopping for real estate. Just be sure that when you go searching for that perfect home that you know your investment goals so you can make careful decisions to avoid costly mistakes. Specialized Property Management has a few tips to share to help with property investing decisions.
Is Now a Wise Time to Invest?
Real estate can take its ups and downs. Even with the last housing market crash, Texas was not hit as hard as other states were. The Texas economy is currently growing to make real estate a great investment. New businesses and commercial growth coming to Texas mean more people relocating to the Lone Star State. Dallas with its surrounding area has an ever-present need for quality rental units. Housing prices are rising, so now is a great time to consider your investment goals and start looking for that perfect rental home.
Choosing the Right Rental Home
Finding the right house to purchase as an investment property involves a little more than just picking a good location. Even after the house is purchased, you will need to consider the management responsibilities of that property. Talk to local real estate experts and find out what is involved with rental property management. Dallas investors should look at all factors about a house and its management needs to ensure a successful investment venture. Ask:
- How old is a house?
A rental home is more marketable when it is less than 15-years-old. Remodeling and updating home features also add to its rental potential.
- What size of a house is more marketable?
Homes around 2,000 sq.ft. are an average rental home size. The home you choose will be easier to lease if it has a more traditional floor plan, storage space, and an adequate number of bedrooms.
- Do locations matter for a rental?
The location is important in any real estate decision. Homes in quality neighborhoods, close to shopping, with easy access to transportation routes, are highly sought after.
Plano Is a Great Place to Start
Plano is an ethnically-diverse city with a professional and educated population. Real estate in Plano holds its value and is great for rental investments. Plano is the ninth largest community in Texas. With its comfortable neighborhoods and surroundings, Plano is a place where people want to live.


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• Phased Array Double-Bazooka System
• Phased Array Double-Bazooka System
In 1997 IAC took the proven performance of our
Standard Double Bazooka
antenna and created a two-element switchable phased array system for improved performance equal to a wide spaced two-element beam. The IAC switchable Phased Array typically provides forward gain of 4.5 dBd and a front to back between 10-20 dB. Over the past 20 years IAC has sold these systems to contest stations and individual operators.
IAC worked with Bob Heil, K9EID, to help him set up 2 IAC Phased Arrays, one for 40 meters and one for 80 meters at his new QTH. Bob is the host of the popular ham radio internet show called Ham Nation on the TWIX network, and has done two episodes on his phased arrays and even demonstrates the system. Links to these episodes can be found in the information section under Reviews & Testimonials.
Today IAC only offers the matched Standard Double Bazooka antennas to create your phased array system and will provide communication/customer support as needed.
Phased Arrays systems are available from IAC for either the 160, 80, 40, 20 or 17 meter bands.
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• Two Feed Lines RG-213 Coax - Cable Experts Inc.
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• Remote Switch Box - Ameritron RCS-8V (from most Ham Radio retailers)
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Guidelines for International Visitors
When to visit
It is easiest to schedule campus meetings during the academic year when faculty and administrators are on campus. Summer visits are possible, but many faculty and faculty administrators are away from campus during that time and not all requests can be accommodated.
Visits cannot be scheduled during the Winter Holidays or on University holidays when the campus is closed. Please refer to the Academic Calendar.
Walking and Driving on Campus
Please note that Mason's campus is large and driving to campus buildings is not always possible. Your visit will likely include a fair amount of walking and we advise you to wear comfortable shoes. If mobility is an issue, please be sure to let your campus hosts know. A campus map and directions can be found here.
We are unable to provide translating services for delegations. Groups in need of translation should make independent arrangements. On rare occasions a student or faculty member with language capability may be involved.
Information on where to stay near campus can be found here.
Visit the State Department's website for information on required documentation for visits to the United States and to locate your nearest U.S. Embassy: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html


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Flipping Houses - Overview
Yet again Flipping Vegas Seminars, collect names and data about people who want to know more about buying houses. You've got to understand what you intend to do with the house you wind up buying. In the event the home isn't selling, it's almost always as it's priced too substantial. When you own the home, you ought to spend time to fix this up. You can't locate an inexpensive house online, buy this, and sell it for a profit.
In addition, you need to discover where they wish to get houses and in what price selection. Nobody wants to purchase the house. For a prosperous house flip, it's better to locate a house that is in a place where houses are selling quickly.
As a way to make an educated decision on how much to cover a home, you need to understand how much repairing and updating the house will cost. If a house has been sitting in the marketplace for some time, individuals will start to wonder why. Staging a home can create an extremely huge difference if done right. You're not likely to be moving into this home. Now if you're not acquainted with wholesaling houses or flipping houses or the way to do it, essentially what we're targeting only 5% of the populace. Like when you purchase your first house or your initial new vehicle.
If financing will be needed, it is a wonderful idea to check into financing options well before attempting to buy a foreclosure property. You might secure a loan for your house but getting financing for investment property is difficult due to a high-risk factor related to them. When you want to make an application for the loan make sure to adhere to the steps give below. If you planning to turn in an application for a business real estate mortgage loan to begin flipping industrial real estate, then you should be patient as the whole process is time consuming in addition to frustrating. Once you finish some successful flips, it'll be a whole lot easier to get started working with private lenders. Unique lenders will provide different alternatives to an investor who would like to buy a foreclosure property.
The Truth About Flipping Houses
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Detroit Lions 2011 Off Season Preview and 2011 Draft
Posted by detroitsportsandmore on January 7, 2011
For the purposes of the article I am not going to concern myself with the potential lockout and I'll assume that money will talk and an agreement will happen in time. That said, the annual Lions super bowl has taken less meaning in some respects, no longer is Detroit the talk of the nation after the #1 and #2 picks. Obviously as a fan, this is a good thing. It means we actually won some games.
There are several common lines of thinking for the Lions draft, most of which I disagree with so let's address them first. Misconception numero uno: The Lions are targeting a corner or line-backer in the first. Misconception numero dos: The Lions need to get an elite left tackle so Stafford doesn't get hurt again. Misconception 3: The pass defense was the biggest problem this season. Misconception 4: Millen's biggest problem was drafting players with no talent. There are more but those are the top ones it seems like.
As far as drafting is concerned, the Lions DO NOT target positions. They may see a player they like and align themselves to get that player ( see Javhid Best) but they will not reach or gamble on a player because of the position they play. They employ an almost strict Best Player Available strategy. There are general rules, they won't draft a kicker in high rounds and they won't draft a QB in high rounds, but most standard positions are fair game. The idea in the NFL is to gather talent. A great LG is worth as much on the field as a great safety. The financials aren't equal but the impact on the game is similar. Point being, an elite RG would have a significant impact just like an elite corner would. In the draft, you have to try to get elite players almost regardless of position. Even though we may be set, in some peoples minds, on the defensive line doesn't mean that you shouldn't draft a player you believe will be an elite defensive end because there is a good corner sitting there. We saw this with Pettigrew, many felt Oher should have been the pick but the Lions weren't sold on him being an elite player and they believed pettigrew was an elite prospect. Oher has played well and was a good pick up for Baltimore but Pettigrew has the makings of a true Pro Bowl caliber tight end. You may want to value a tackle more but the truth is that a tight end like Jason Witten or Dallas Clark have immense values to their teams.
I said all that to say that needs are secondary come draft time, as they should be. Get talent and worry about holes later. The more talent you bring in the less holes you will have down the road. It's the best long term solution. You can use trades and free agents to plug holes on the roster. If we've learned anything this year it should be that you can never have a team that is too deep.
As for Backus, he's not one of the top left tackles but he had another great year, he was consistent, and he shut down many of the best pass rushers in the game. Just because Peppers made one play doesn't mean Backus is garbage. Peppers gets paid for a reason too. If that's your logic than Suh is garbage and it was really just the offensive lines he faced that were no good. Give credit where credit is due. He had a good year and probably has a few more left.
The pass defense graded much higher than expected. This is a team that has statistically ranked at or near the bottom in both run and pass defense the past several years. A testament to how truly awful things were at one time. This year the pass defense was actually better then the run defense and outside of a few big plays earlier in the season, they held together decent. Coverage was tighter and there was an emphasis on keeping plays in front them in the last 6 games.
As for Millen, who admitted recently how horrible a job he did, there was a bigger problem than his drafting blunders. You can find that article over on Detnews.com by the way. Millen's biggest problem in my mind wasn't just drafting the wrong guy. I think the lack of development is what destroyed so many draft picks here. Run down the list of guys he brought in and they all had skill, maybe less than he thought they did at times, but they had potential. The obvious choices are Calvin Johnson and Cliff Avril. Avril is a great example. They talked a lot about how they thought he could be a really good DE. You didn't see it with previous coaching staffs but the jump from last year to this year has been outstanding. Despite being slowed by injuries Cliff has had an outstanding season. Statistically speaking, he had a better season than Julius Peppers, Mario Williams, Brian Orakpo, and Ray Edwards. 33 tackles and 8.5 sacks while battling an injury mid-season is a solid effort. I think he will be even better next year.
Another example, this one from a different view was my favorite prospect from 2009. Sammie Lee Hill was one of the rawest prospects in the entire draft but he had strength, size, and athletic ability that you can't teach or coach. When you have players that have the natural ability, those are the players that you have to look at in the draft. The natural abilities are the start, what you are able to get them to do with it, that determines how good they can become. I truly believe SLH is good enough to start on any 4-3 team in the league. He still has significant upside and the way he can collapse the pocket and still get after a QB is impressive. His development throughout the year last year and heading into this year has gone unnoticed by some. He picked up 2.5 sacks and 30 tackles by being a back up the entire season. That's a quality rotation guy. He could have gone downhill after having some issues in the off season but the coaching staff woke him up and got him heading back in the right direction.
When all is said and done the Lions have the most significant need at LB. The system Detroit runs calls for very versatile guys that can cover the pass just as well as play the run. I think the LB play is the crucial piece to the Lions defense. The run defense was the weakest link on defense based on stats.
What happened late in the season, after Suh's injury, the Lions went to a 3 man rush with Suh playing like he did at Nebraska. He would read and respond. I think this was a big reason for the improvement in run defense. It also was smart because teams were double teaming Suh and by staying back he allowed for true one on one match ups for his teammates. They were able to keep the pressure on and Suh is amazing in space for a DT. It was a great scheme. It took some pressure of of the backers who could focus on receivers and reading plays more than worrying about a QB stepping up or a run in the middle.
Teams will notice this and adjust by blocking him one on one more next season and the scheme will not be as effective. The Lions really need to target a guy that can move really well in space, has the size to knock the bigger backs backwards, and has the speed to go sideline to sideline. We need a big time player on the strong side. That will make all the difference in the world. For everything Julian Peterson has done in the NFL, this scheme didn't fit his strengths. It was still a decent trade but Julian is better when blitzing and playing the run. He's probably best suited in a 3-4 at this point. Less reading and reacting and more going will show his true abilities.
The weak side spot is also a concern, we have several guys that might fit the bill but on a really good defense, they should be relegated to back up duty. I like the potential of Carpenter, he did well in pass coverage which was a big boost down the stretch and he did decent against the run. He wasn't dominant and he didn't necessarily stand out but he gave good production. Ashlee Palmer showed some good hitting ability, decent speed, and he made some plays against the run that made you think the potential is there and it very well may be. Landon Johnson was better against the run than the pass but I can't see him being an everyday starter if the Lions want to take the jump to playoff contender. Dizon looked good to start the pre-season and I think he is a very solid depth player as well.
So looking forward at the draft I see one player in the first round that has the kind of potential that warrants consideration. I'm not sold on a lot of the prospects this year and I'm not sold on this prospect but the raw talent is there. He just looks like an under developed kid who is still growing into his body to me. That man is Akeem Ayers. He has the size/speed combination and is a decent natural athlete. He needs to develop an aggressiveness towards attacking the ball and he needs to work very hard on his ability to function in space. He shows flashes that he can move and change direction but he wasn't asked to cover screens or backs out of the backfield like he will if he ends up in Detroit. His combine and workouts will be very telling. He's the top OLB prospect so he fits Detroit's drafting criteria. The best at his position, and he will grade out high enough to warrant a 1st round pick. The only problem with Ayers is I have to wonder if he can make a difference right away or will we have to wait a year or two? But again, you draft talent, not production, not need. I think he fits a nice combination of need, production, talent, and potential. He's a good fit.
Some other LB prospects on my radar that aren't talked about as much would be Nate Irving over at NC State. He had injury problems but has flashed some really good potential, if he's around in the round 4 I would be very interested in him. He is more of a run stopper but plays a very aggressive, hard hitting, style of football. He has decent size and shows the ability to drive ball carriers back. I like his instincts and speed to the ball. Colin McCarthy, although he doesn't jump off the screen, he has plenty of potential as well. He is well rounded and has decent size. If he's in position he seems to make the play. I would look at him later in the draft as well.
As for the secondary concerns, I think they need two pieces to take that leap forward. A nice CB prospect will be available in multiple rounds of the draft. It's a matter of what you are looking for. Aaron Williams is a really nice round 2 prospect. I like the potential of Devon House and Jimmy Smith as well. They may be available in round 3 or 4. Ras-I-Dowling has potential as a number 2 corner in the league or he could role back to a safety role with his size. Same goes for Jimmy Smith. The thing about Smith is that he is kind of like Sammie Hill. Gifted but very raw. There is lots of potential there but he needs some time to develop his talent.
Another thing I can see this team doing in the middle rounds is going after one of the big raw tackles. Ben Ijalana and Marcus Cannon are the kind of players that can be real road graders on your offensive line. Cannon could be a Phil Loadholt type right tackle but I think Ijalana is the guy that can move into guard and make a difference if coached up right. The potential is definitely there. Both guys have that size and athletic ability that only God can give.
So, as we move into the off season, watch for Mayhew to get to work finding a player or two in Free Agency to plug known holes while using the draft to stock talent, regardless of position.
– Dave


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When we do our FEA study, there's always some need to determine the total reaction force on some part. For example to obtain the maximum load of a round bar, we'll surely need the reaction force on the load.
Or just like the following example, to determine an inserting force.
When we output the force, we normally choose output reaction force for any nodes that has been applied displacement boundary condition. But that will results getting groups of forces and require some data add up, sometimes when the geometry is irregular, the data process may ends up impossible. In this instruction, we will constraint all these nodes as one so the force on this one node will represents the total reaction force on this part.
This is the geometry example, already meshed and add interactions to simulate the contact.
First we build a node set: Load, choose every node you intend to add BCs on but leave one node out of this set.
Then we build a node set: RF , this set only contains one node you just leaved it alone.
Next, Constrain Load to RF, choose the Equation type and input values as the figure.
The coefficient is always a pair of number adds up to zero, so 100,-100 is also ok.
DOF is just as ABAQUS defined, 1 is x axis, 2 y, 3 z, 4 x rotation and so on.
Usually I suggest to constrain 1 2 3 DOF by build 3 equation constrains.
Then you can add your BC on to that RF node only, since the nodes are constrained together, this is the same thing with add your BC to all the set RF and Load.
When you finished the job, output reaction force on the RF node, you will get the reaction force on the whole doughnut part.


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The New Urban Agenda must recognize the importance of intermediary cities
The story of the coming urban explosion is one of the rise of medium-sized cities. But the world's planners and authorities have yet to accept this fact.
Since the entry into force of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, nearly 90 percent of the world's population growth has been concentrated in low- and middle-income economies — some 926 million new urban inhabitants. Further, 87 percent of this growth took place in geographies of inequality, in the urban agglomerations of low-income municipalities of the Global South.
The magnitude of these figures would lead one to assume that this growth is taking place throughout the metropolitan areas of the developing world. But in fact, a very significant part has been absorbed by what are variously known as intermediary, intermediate or secondary cities.
[See: Habitat III process turning toward intermediate cities]
Despite the increasing importance of these areas, the intermediary city remains difficult to define, referring to areas that are physically, socially and functionally varied. It is complicated to generalize about even their size, with populations ranging from 50,000 to a million inhabitants.
Nonetheless, their numbers are very significant, and the role of the intermediary city looks set to become increasingly central. In the Global North, these include the galaxy of urban areas within the Rhine-Alpine industrial corridor, the aerospace and mobility clusters of Toulouse and Stuttgart, and the smaller intermediary cities of Silicon Valley inside the San Francisco Metropolitan Area.
These also include the emerging and transitioning economies of the Global South, where the intermediary city offers important services to rural populations. These include, for instance, Tamale in Ghana, Lichinga in Mozambique, the constellation of Nigerian cities within 150 km of Lagos, or the Tangier industrial cluster in Morocco.
These also include Qazvin in Iran, Diyarbakir and Çanakkale in Turkey, Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan and the Silicon Wadi cluster near Tel Aviv. In the Americas, there are heritage cities such as Cuenca in Ecuador, Cusco in Peru, the Havana-Santiago inner corridor in Cuba, and the Colombian "coffee axis" formed by Pereira, Manizales and Armenia.
[See: Historic cities already embody sustainability principles]
What commonalities could these disparate areas possibly share? It is perhaps the nebulous definition of the intermediary city that has resulted in its near invisibility in the context of metropolitan economies. Regardless, these medium-sized cities now concentrate more than 1.5 billion inhabitants — some 43 percent of the urban populations in low- and middle-income countries. And their number is rising incredibly quickly.
In Africa, the number of the largest intermediary cities — those with population between 300,000 and 1 million — has doubled to 145 in less than a decade. That figure is expected to rise to 230 by 2030, of which more than three-quarters will be in sub-Saharan Africa.
The situation in Asia is even more incredible. The past decade has seen the number of Asian intermediary cities explode from 342 to 629 — a far faster rate of expansion than seen for the region's larger cities, which grew from 137 to 267 during the same period. The numbers for the rest of Asia's intermediary cities, those with population between 50,000 and 300,000, appear to be even more spectacular, according to new research.
[See: Montréal Declaration: Metropolitan areas key to sustainable urbanization]
To a great extent, then, the story of the coming urban explosion is one of the rise of the intermediary city. But the world's planners and authorities have yet to accept this fact. For this reason, next year's Habitat III cities conference will be a key opportunity to finally come to terms with this looming reality. One way or another, the New Urban Agenda — the 20-year urbanization strategy that will come out of Habitat III — will have to deal head-on with this future.
Inclusive governance through planning
Beyond their fast-rising populations, intermediary cities are particularly important on the global level for their positioning between urban and rural economies. The intermediary city strengthens connections between citizens and local governments as well as connectivity between vast rural areas. Thus, these cities often become strategic nodes in the provision of specialized goods and services, not only within their own community but to a far broader population.
[See: The New Urban Agenda's rural-urban conundrum]
At the same time, the high level of informality that characterizes today's urbanization process in the main cities of the Global South has created significant uncertainty for many communities. Intermediary cities are thus seeing a great amount of their growth come about due to migration or displacement out of the surrounding rural areas. As such, the New Urban Agenda will offer an important opportunity to correct some of the severe regional imbalances that threaten to make ungovernable both the bulging emerging metropolises and the increasingly deserted rural areas.
"What commonalities could these disparate areas possibly share? It is perhaps the nebulous definition of the intermediary city that has resulted in its near invisibility in the context of metropolitan economies."
For Robert Muggah, one of the world authorities on the study of urban violence, a city's fragility — or outright failure — is directly related to three key factors. The first is the speed of the "conurbation" process, referring to the ways in which individual cities grow to the point where they eventually merge with one another. The second major factor is the level of public discontent with poor governance. (The third is the expansion of information and communication networks.)
The first two of these factors offer significant caution in the face of low-income migration into the already-fast-expanding urban areas of the Global South, particularly into intermediary cities. Such concerns should only underscore the importance of and challenge in strengthening inclusive governance — an issue that will need to be a central focus of the Habitat III discussions.
[Informal economy offers opportunity, not just survival, Indian Habitat III sessions urge]
Yet intermediary cities are globally important not just due to concerns around migration. These are also areas of significant potential innovation in local economic development. In order to realize this potential, however, the New Urban Agenda must offer greater manoeuvrability in political, administrative and financial management to local governments traditionally conditioned by a weak decentralization processes.
This can be greatly facilitated by allowing territorial and urban planning to become a central tool for collaborative management among government and citizens. A good example of this is an initiative jointly developed in the recent years by UNESCO, the U. N.'s cultural agency, and United Cities and Local Governments, a global network.
This initiative, Basic Plans for Intermediate Cities, is a notably simple urban-planning tool that is able to synthesize many different perspectives. (Here's an example of such a plan in Santa Fe, Argentina.) The idea here is to strengthen cooperative work between a province and municipality in a context of low technical resources, to prioritize decisions without putting local finances at risk.
Acknowledging potential
Global governance is today in the midst of a grand geopolitical collision between the old guard of the Global North and an emerging Global South that includes some of the most active economies in the world. Next year, these two sides will need to agree on the adoption of a New Urban Agenda that will guide urbanization strategy for everyone for the coming two decades.
Indeed, these entities will not only need to agree on this new strategy. Both will also need to understand it as a roadmap for the development of those economies most exposed to the risks of today's urbanization process — a process that can make unsustainable the governance of cities that have become the main contributors to national wealth.
[See: How can we ensure Habitat III delivers on citizen priorities?]
In this, all sides will need to discover the potential of intermediary cities as agents of achieving territorial balance. Intermediary cities are inherent to ensuring better economic, social and environmental integration between rural environments that are currently being abandoned and large urban agglomerations that will likely be unable to provide decent work for a significant part of the coming generations.


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He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he was awarded the Chuna David and Rose Estreicher Memorial Prize for his work in Jewish Law, and his L.L.M. and doctorate from Emory University, where he was awarded the Herman Dooyeweerd Prize for Excellence in Law and Religion, and the Eliza Ellison Prize for Leadership in Law and Religion.
A Wexner Graduate Fellow and a Davis Polk and Wardwell Fellow for Pro Bono Family Law, he has worked in both the public and private sectors in the areas of corporate law, family law, alternative dispute resolution, and white-collar criminal fraud. He is of multiple articles on various aspects of family law, criminal law, law and religion and their relationship to one another.


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Opiniones de Smart Service
Por My Service Depot4.3 / 5 247 opiniones
Publicado el 20/1/2017
Great Product & Great Support
Brad C.
Comentarios: I've been using Smart Service and iFleet for nearly 4 years and I really couldn't imaging operating our service company without it. I've seen quite a few changes and feature upgrades throughout over the years which shows that the product has great support. Whenever I have questions, they are answered right away. The only "complaint" I have if I had to make one would be that I would like to see the front facing camera be fixed within the iFleet app. I have been requesting this to be fix for the entire time that we have been using this product but it seems to go unnoticed. It must be a simple fix as every other camera app on iOS seems to work as intended. The pictures come in reversed which make reading numbers and words impossible. We use the front camera to take picture of product tags that are hard to reach. It would also be nice if the pictures were tagged with the job name and number so that we can easily locate and identify it. Thanks for a great product and all the support that goes into it. Looking forward to using this product for many years to come.
Puntos a favor: I've been using Smart Service and iFleet for nearly 4 years and I really couldn't imaging operating our service company without it. I've seen quite a few changes and feature upgrades throughout over the years which shows that the product has great support. When ever I have questions, they are answered right away. The only "complaint" I have if I had to make one would be that I would like to see the front facing camera be fixed within the iFleet app. I have been requesting this to be fix for the entire time that we have been using this product but it seems to go unnoticed. It must be a simple fix as every other camera app on iOS seems to work as intended. The pictures come in reversed which make reading numbers and words impossible. We use the front camera to take picture of product tags that are hard to reach. It would also be nice if the pictures were tagged with the job name and number so that we can easily locate and identify it. Thanks for a great product and all the support that goes into it. Looking forward to using this product for many years to come.
Contras: I've been using Smart Service and iFleet for nearly 4 years and I really couldn't imaging operating our service company without it. I've seen quite a few changes and feature upgrades throughout over the years which shows that the product has great support. When ever I have questions, they are answered right away. The only "complaint" I have if I had to make one would be that I would like to see the front facing camera be fixed within the iFleet app. I have been requesting this to be fix for the entire time that we have been using this product but it seems to go unnoticed. It must be a simple fix as every other camera app on iOS seems to work as intended. The pictures come in reversed which make reading numbers and words impossible. We use the front camera to take picture of product tags that are hard to reach. It would also be nice if the pictures were tagged with the job name and number so that we can easily locate and identify it. Thanks for a great product and all the support that goes into it. Looking forward to using this product for many years to come.
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ACI Smart Service Review 09-21-2016
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Comentarios: We have been using Smart Service with the IFleet portion for our technicians in the field for about 4 years now. Overall it is a very good system.
Puntos a favor: The ease of entering customers, service tickets, time keeping and the GPS tracking are great benefits of this system. For the most part our technicians have been easily trained on the process and it has cut down on a lot of their processing time in the field.
We have used the "Get Customer" or "Sync Customer" functions many times and since some of our office employees enter data directly into QuickBooks, we've lost a lot of email address and contact information on our customers. This information is critical to our database and it's very frustrating to try to rebuild.
We have several labor descriptions for our business and the work tickets can be set up correctly for the type of labor on a service call, the information transfers to the invoice in QB correctly, but defaults to ONE labor description on the time cards. So I end up having to revise nearly ever time card entry to correct the labor code. Also have to change the service or installation name from the sales rep's name to the actual technician that did the work. This has made the payroll processing a lot more time consuming than it used to be when it was entered directly through the time card entry in QB.
Publicado el 2/9/2016
Love the integration with QuickBooks
Audra P.
Comentarios: The transition from the old dispatch program was ok but not great but I don't feel that was Smart Service's issue as much as it was a planning issue within our company. A detailed migration plan should have been written out and discussed in advance so that everything could be addressed. I suggest Smart Service take that lead as many companies just don't understand the devil in the details until it is too late.
Puntos a favor: I love that it integrates with QuickBooks in real time. There are pros and cons to seeing every work order in QB but that also allows us to easily see how many times we have been to a customers house. As I said, the devil is in the details and if you just reach out to the customer service rather than struggle with the reports - they will teach you a lot and get you the report you need much quicker than you can do it yourself - until you learn how to do it yourself! The program is very customizable so that it can become what you need.
Contras: I would like the schedule board to act as a calendar too - the default search info isn't what i need but Smart Service can change the defaults - we just haven't it yet - I need to be able to schedule meetings/days off/ appts that are not service calls - in a manner that will allow them to be seen on the schedule without requiring that they be "Completed" 'cause then they disappear.....
Publicado el 27/3/2018
Smart Service is the program we use on an hourly basis to keep our service business going.
Milakaa T.
Comentarios: Everything is organized for me, makes taking, tracking calls a breeze!
Puntos a favor: Basic scheduling is very easy to learn, it only took me a couple of days to start scheduling basic calls. The rest involved mainly learning the service business that I work for in order to discover other needs within Smart Service. There is additional support via Smart Service's monthly webinars on various topics to assist with learning. I've attended 'Service Agreements' which I didn't know was possible until the webinar. I really like the reporting feature, it can generate useful data by request. For instance, pulling reports by customer location; if I want to view which customers live in South San Francisco I can easily create filters to do so. You really don't know how valuable a program is until your without it. We experienced our internet being down for half a day and had to go back to paper scheduling; that made us all realize how important Smart Service is to our business for sure!
Contras: If you misspell a customer name after selecting 'new customer/prospect' and make it to the main customer screen, you have to go into QuickBooks to make the corrections although it is a new customer. It would be better for new customers only to keep it unlocked until save is selected. That would save some time; I don't make constant errors but it happens occasionally. Also, tracking technicians does not seem to work 100%. I've made sure that their tablets are syncing but only have three technicians showing up on the map. Sometimes it can take a long time to load a customer and that delays a call and time. Other than those three minor problems, I can't really think of anything else.
Publicado el 21/9/2016
Best business software
Ken B.
Comentarios: After trying many different types of software for my business, smart service outshines them all. Easy to use, functions in a way that makes sense with our business. It makes dealing with customer orders fast and efficient. Communicating with employees in the field has never been better for us. We can accurately and quickly make sure field techs understand where they should go and what they are to do. We can track revenue by forecasting and reviewing. This software really works. The support team is amazing.
Puntos a favor: It accomplishes all that we want out of a software without being complicated to use. It understands what we need to function and flow as a business. Using the software helps us be professional and profitable.
Contras: I can't really say anything negative about the software. I have heard others say they found a cheaper way to operate with software. It is usually people using several different software types or one program that is less quality. To me bad or clunky software/office operations cost money. Smart service is inexpensive when you realize the potential profits from a smooth running operation that is hassle free.
Publicado el 28/9/2016
WRP feed back
Jennifer A.
Comentarios: We do enjoys the layout the seamless communication to be able to share from office to field tech. The information does not always sync up.. Causing issues slowing things down in the field. However there are some great features. Would like to be notified when updates are available done. Maybe via email that would be great. Would also be great if a update video to share the following new update features are now available. As is i called in other day with issue found I was five versions behind that there had been so many updates done that I was missing out on when you think I should have been made aware of this via email. Been dealing with so many glitches and set backs that could have been avoid. Disappoints now updated there are way more things to see I'm not even sure how that all work yet can you email me a break down of the newer features and how to... I also think that the fees to add an additional work stations seems high.... Thank you WRP Office
Puntos a favor: The layout and client fields and custom features
syncing can be an issue not being able.
That when re activating job it does not have a easy close option that does not re send invoice to QB and or it fills ifleet with all the past jobs
Publicado el 15/5/2017
Great program, excellent customer service
Melissa T.
Comentarios: Linking it to our accounting program allows us to not have to log in customer information twice. Our old program we had to create a customer in the pest control program and then use that information to create them again in our accounting program. I like that we can post the work order and it automatically shows up in our QuickBooks.
Puntos a favor: How easy it is to navigate through the work orders and customers. I like that you can post multiple invoices at one time if needed, or even skip multiple invoices at one time, simply by checking a box and then posting the first. I like that it connects so easily with our QuickBooks program.
Contras: I wish it would automatically reset a customer's price information for the following month. We have to change the amount of rooms serviced each month in various hotels. Our previous program would set the amount of rooms back to the base amount of rooms, but this program leaves it at the amount you post each month, so the following month it will show the amount of rooms and price from the previous month. Sometimes our customers get confused.
Publicado el 23/9/2016
Easy and Efficient
Melissa T.
Comentarios: I have used Smart Service for the last 9 years. The customer support is excellent. They are very knowledgeable and are quick to get back to you if they are not available right away. The updates that you receive are good about fixing any program issues that may arise and they are always adding new things to help the program stay current with the times. I have even asked for certain aspects to be included in the past and they worked to make that happen for me. It's a great program and a great company. I highly recommend Smart Service.
Puntos a favor: the scheduler, the ability to post multiple invoices at a time, the ease of adding a new customer
Contras: if I have to change the price on a regular customer service for one service that is the price that remains for the next months service. A previous program we used would automatically reset the price back to it's basic price for the following month when it was a recurring customer.
Publicado el 12/5/2017
Been a long time user and on my second version. Great program for small to mid-size businesses.
Danielle M.
Comentarios: Very easy to learn, and provides all the functions I need running a mid-sized Plumbing Service Company, and is very easy to teach as the staff grows.
Puntos a favor: It's a great value and does so much of what other more expensive and complicated softwares do plus even more in some cases. Service System is so user friendly and very easy to learn as well as teach to new employees as the company grows. We highly recommend it to anyone who asks.
Contras: The support at My Service Depot for SmartService is great. The biggest complication and downfall, which is a big one, is that you can never get support except during standard working business hours Monday through Friday during the day. Being a small company, you can't afford to spend the time down and on the phone with tech support and failing to answer your phones for paying customers looking for service when you are in the trades like plumbing.
Publicado el 17/6/2016
Easy to use.
Hannah V.
Comentarios: GSI has been using Smart Service since 2011. Within the last four years we have started to maximize the different options within the program. Smart Service is so easy to use and the customer service team is very knowledgeable.
Puntos a favor: GSI loves how easy the program is to use and the customer service department. Whenever we have a problem the customer service representative fixes it as quickly as possible.
Contras: Overall Smart Service is a great program my biggest complaint would have to be charging for add-on programs.
Publicado el 19/10/2016
Great dispatching program for smaller service company's.
Lisa S.
Comentarios: We purchased the software over a year ago. The product only functions with Quick Books. As we grew the software presented some challenges for us. If you have multiple locations and Jobs under one customer the software slows way down when working/scheduling anything to do with that larger customer. We experienced a lot of errors when adding new jobs/or locations. The help desk worked hard to fix the issues, and for the most part they did. It still very slow when working in our largest customer. For dispatching is it great - the I fleet portion is user friendly for the guys in the field. The finished forms are not great I would like the option to create your own without an extra charge or edit the ones they have. Yes we are happy with the product, but there are some glitches that need to be addressed. 1. Notifying customers when updates are available - via email with needed password. 2. Forms - ability to edit them. 3. size restricting issues. 4. use without QuickBooks for scheduling.
Puntos a favor: The integration with QuickBooks - Eliminates double entry.
Contras: The inability to handle larger customers - ability to see previous work within those customers is not functional. Forms created in the program are not very good
Publicado el 9/4/2013
Smart Service Review
Kristi M.
Comentarios: Amazing technology that provides our customers with professional and efficient service. Detailed notes, fast invoicing, awesome correspondence records between the customer and our company and ability to email and text through the software encourages success and keeps our company fresh and current. So glad we switched to Smart Service!!!
Puntos a favor:
Love how easily Smart Service and Quick Books integrate. It has cut our billing time by hours.Thrilled to be able to include our service notes from SS on our QB invoices.
SS is quick to resolve any issues and are constantly improving on the software to make things more detailed and efficient.
iFleet is amazing! I love that I can see where our technicians are to track their routes.
Customer support is excellent and if your concerns always addressed.
Tracking inventory is a breeze.
Vehicle maintenance can be tracked by the office so that we don't have to rely on technicians for oil changes and other maintenance issues.
Software is fully customizable so we can enter our services and descriptions exactly as we want them to appear. .
Being able to email the customer his service order at time of service with his signature on it.
Recording history of past services so that the technicians can review what notes and materials were recorded at each prior service.
A lot of data entry is required to get the software like you want it. It takes dedicated man power but is well worth it once it is entered in.
Some software glitches can disrupt things for a bit but what software doesn't have these?
Making sure that Smart Service, Quickbooks and iFleet are reflecting the same information for the technicians using the devices so you need to familiarize yourself with where the information is pulling from.
Publicado el 12/3/2018
takes time to get used to but very functional
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Comentarios: Save time and aggravation of telling and waiting for tech's to turn in paper work; it does not get lost anymore :)
Puntos a favor:
That it integrates with quick books; is a good reoccurring database of our client with reoccurring work on semi and annual basis. no need for a separate data base anymore. When use with iFleet all work orders come back to the office electronically along with any photos taken, and can be processed immediately if desired; although some customers complained the guy was still in the parking lot when they got the invoice; LOL
the tech also has the ability to make estimates and email to the client right on the spot with our custom made form.
Has reduced our paper consumption by 80% in the first year.
Sometimes there is a long lapse between windows; generally it is several seconds but at time it can be 15 to 20 seconds.
Having to update the customer list almost everyday; it tedious and with over 10K clients can take a long time.
Publicado el 19/1/2017
Scheduling with Ease
Kathy M.
Comentarios: I have used Smart Service for 4 years now and it is a terrific software. It is very user friendly and easily navigated. We service 3 states - California / Arizona / Nevada - and our technicians have handsets that are in the field. Their feedback is that they like the software and ease of I-pad use when sending the documentation. The only downside is that I do not have enough time to navigate and learn and use all of its functionality. I am not using SmartService to its fullest capacity -- every day I learn a new function that I didn't realize existed. SmartService can fit all of your scheduling needs as it can be set up and programmed to suit your company's particular needs.
Puntos a favor: User Friendly; broad functionality in scheduling for tri-State area
Contras: Cannot to job times in timeframe needed-- our technicians work at night -- we can't show job times past 11:55pm
Publicado el 5/8/2016
Smart Service Review by Wood Dale, IL User
Darlene S.
Comentarios: Our chimney sweep and repair business has been using this software for almost 10 years and it has helped us tremendously to track so many jobs, customers, estimates and prospects. I have not seen any other software on the market with as many bells and whistles as Smart Service. It seems they've just about thought of every possible use and need in mind as they continue to take feedback and utilize in regular development updates.
Puntos a favor: What I like most about this software are the easy to understand interface screens and help available to make entry and maintenance a breeze.
Contras: I'm still learning the software, but so far I have not been able to see a way to change mass records with an import feature.
Publicado el 19/10/2016
Swim Clear says Smart Service is the Smart Choice
Courtney G.
Comentarios: Smart Service with iFleet has completely streamlined the way we do business. In the pool and spa industry it has given us an edge on customer service with it's ability to easily track and report detailed transactions, such as model and manufacturing numbers, serial numbers, time stamping, and water analysis results. There are customizable fields built in that allow us to tailor the program to our needs. If we cannot find what we want, their amazing customer support staff is always available to find a solution. Then they go one step further by taking the time to walk us through it step by step. My Service Depot keeps pace with technology and continually works to enhance and improve their products while always being open to suggestions. Thank you MSD Staff, you have been wonderful!
Puntos a favor: tracking (time stamps and history) and easy to view color coding, the reports feature
Contras: Integrated mapping and routing
Publicado el 5/5/2017
As with anything there are pros and cons, but the pros out weigh the cons by far.
Melinda A.
Comentarios: That it links to QuickBooks is a big plus.
Puntos a favor: I like the ease of scheduling and tracking where my driver is. I also like the fact that my driver can take a picture for future reference when needed. Especially if we are waiting to do a repair at a later date and need to know which part is needed when we return.
Contras: I wish in the instruction section you could use bold and highlights when you want to make sure something stands out. I would like to be able to schedule a repeating phone call, for example, We have customers that we have repeating jobs every month but need to call the day before to remind them to put up animals or leave a gate unlocked. I would like for the reverse route the schedule when needed.
Publicado el 17/3/2015
Easy and Accurate Dispatching with Smart Service
Natalie B.
Puntos a favor: We use Smart Service to dispatch our team of 14 Plumbers and Apprentice Plumbers. This would be a Herculean job without the Smart Service technology. With Smart Service, our two dispatchers are able to orchestrate our work orders to match up skills of plumber with customer needs and minimize drive time. If there is a technical problem, Smart Service is very responsive and helpful. The best part of Smart Service software is that it integrates with QuickBooks and I-Fleet Phones.
Contras: Our Plumbers do have a suggestion to improve Smart Service. When the Work order information shows on the Plumber's I-Fleet phone, he sees the main contact name and phone number plus an alternate phone number. It would be helpful if he also could see an alternate name.
Publicado el 21/9/2016
Scheduling Guru
Deb H.
Comentarios: My employer was quite hopeful that Smart Service would be the answer to our scheduling & invoicing headaches as he invested a great deal of money into the software, the iPads, man hours, time away from our regular business days to learn the system, etc. The idea of the system is really good. The implementation in daily business is not so good as it takes real dedication and compliance on everyone's part. He had to rework the inventory on Quick Books so items would be easier for the field guys to find, invent ways to charge mileage as we live in a rural area and Wyoming is huge, rework the labor hours so the men knew how to charge a customer in the field. With all the work we both put into it, the extra training I requested from My Service Depot, you would think that it would run smoothly. Smart Service is only as good as the people's efforts entering the data from a job. If they forget something it can cost the company a lot of money. Since we started Smart Service we have returned to paper as it can be tracked. Having a paper trail is very useful. My employer has returned to invoicing duties as he will know if the men forgot something on the invoice and won't have to eat the cost any more.
Puntos a favor: Being able to schedule the field guys is fantastic. I can look at the screen and immediately know if I have a worker available or not. If a person takes the time to learn it the scheduler can be your new best friend. Some of the men really LOVE that they can take photos of the job site, the work, parts that need to be replaced and it stays with that job forever. I love that too. It is very handy.
Contras: Since Smart Service makes a new, unique job in Quick Books every single time you make a job, it makes more sense to have QB in single user mode all the time so a job can be deleted if necessary but my employer uses QB in his office to do his bids and the invoicing so it can be a pain in the neck. There is no way to tell Smart Service to print ONE work order if the jobs are assigned to the department and to the person (indicates who is doing the job) it automatically spits out one for the office that I don't need, one for the job, and one for the human. Once a person's name is entered as a customer there is no way to change it. It is wrong forever. Once it is used in QB it can only be made inactive not deleted. It might be a Quick Books interface problem which is not really Smart Service's problem but if Quick Books runs into a problem and has to close (but they always apologize for the inconvenience ;) ) then I have to close Smart Service, re open QB, start Smart Service, wait for it to go through it's acrobatics (gathering data) before I can use it.
Publicado el 11/3/2015
Good in theory, but impractical in implementation
Ben F.
Puntos a favor: For the regular dispatching features, I was able to learn completely on my own with no instruction, becoming our in-house "expert." It is intuitive enough that I found solutions for problems that tech support thought had no work-around.
Contras: The program as a whole is outdated and clunky, built around Microsoft Access, limiting its modern application. For example, if you have a customer with 10 locations and 15 total jobs, and they change their billing address, you have to manually go change it 26 times, in a clunky system that is not fast at all. Adding a new customer takes forever, especially if you have a location and job to enter as well. There is also no feature to have an AP email for their default QuickBooks email, while still have primary contact's email prevalent. Scheduling is nice that a job can recur indefinitely, but if a job cancels, you have to change its recurrence pattern PRIOR to inactivating the job, or it still comes up on the schedule. It also has no features for a job to occur for a certain period of time, or to recur on a seasonal basis. If your customers have multiple services per invoice, it is a huge pain. The "Batch invoices to Quickbooks" feature requires the user to post each individual batch one. at. a. time. Again, on a slow, clunky system. Many of the advanced features have not worked for us at all, or were not as advertised in the demo. Granted, the most annoying part (the scheduler does not work for us) is largely due to our painfully slow cloud system, making it inoperable. If you want to print a schedule for each employee, be prepared to pay for an upgrade (ours was $600) so they can program a custom report for you, that is iffy on how often it works on the first attempt. (Ours works on the second attempt every time.) The "Prospect" feature is useless... it doesn't transition over to "Customer" well at all. It is also impractical to use many features integrated with Quickbooks-- it requires syncing for anything useful, and with a large customer database, that is completely impractical for the frequency required. Bill your customer a flat rate each month? Forget about it, unless you cheat the system and create two jobs-- one that is the real job for your employee and charges nothing, and one that only your accountant uses. Bottom line: It's intuitive to figure out basic functions, but there is SO much room for error, and something simple like an updated address once took me 2 hours to complete for our largest customer. They need to do a complete overhaul of their programming and add some basic features before I could recommend Smart Service to anyone. We've found that to make it work, it requires constant ingenuity to come up with a work-around for design flaws.
Publicado el 21/9/2016
Smart Service in today's busy world
Todd S.
Comentarios: Smart Service listens to their customers and updates the software accordingly. Tech support is easy to work with and are very knowledgeable about their product.
Puntos a favor: It's easy to work with, easily adjustable to what I want to see, the new copy function is a huge time saver. iFleet is a tremendous aid for increasing productivity and reducing the amount of paperwork with our service techs.
Contras: The wait time when it's communicating with QB. I get "not responding" and it slows me down.
Publicado el 2/4/2018
Worked very well for dispatching HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical Service
Jessica L.
Comentarios: Ability to dispatch efficiently. Ability to invoice easily without keeping track of paperwork. Everything was easily traceable. Very user friendly.
Puntos a favor: The ease of entering customers and service calls. Integrated live with QuickBooks. Easy to attach pictures and documents to service calls. Easy to run reports for department or service technician. Easy for technicians to complete work order/collect payment at the time of service call.
Contras: Tech support is great, but usually had to call and wait for a return call. Sometimes in the service industry those few minutes/hours can cost a lot of money.
Publicado el 19/1/2018
This software along with I fleet helped us streamline our scheduling and billing without paper
Lucas T.
Comentarios: less paperwork and holds on to all open jobs scheduled until they are completely billed out
Puntos a favor: It integrates with the google calendar and Quickbooks. It holds pictures of jobs and really makes recurring jobs a breeze to setup and keep up with along with storing equipment mn and sn as well as warranty info.
Contras: nothing to really complain about. Sometimes the google calendar can be a hindrance because technicians can see 3 days out out and may be concerned about projects they are not on yet. Some may even develop a sickness they did not know they had in advance of a project they want to avoid.
Publicado el 19/12/2017
Smart Service is easy to you but it doesn't do a lot of the reports we would like to do.
Kathy M.
Comentarios: Its easy to use, that's about it. It does speak to Quickbooks but it creates a lot of errors which causes us to send our database in frequently.
Puntos a favor: Easy to use. The different screens can be confusing so you have to pay attention to what you're doing and what screen you are in. Lots of information can be entered into the system and utilized properly.
Contras: It creates errors in Quicksbooks and we constantly have to repair our database. The different screens which look identical, you have to be careful with. If you don't put the information into both sides, it does not transfer over.
Publicado el 24/1/2017
Get Smart!
Wade R.
Comentarios: Smart service has revolutionized our business. From having your techs schedules at their fingertips to specific reports, Smart Service will make you smile.
Puntos a favor: It helps ease the burden of communicating jobs and details with our technicians and helps build our value to our clients with an out of the ordinary service and job quoting/invoicing experience. Very professional.
Contras: Sometimes the updates make it do weird things and it would take a good long tutorial or two to really get used to the functionality. All in all I have nothing bad to say about it.