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CARLSBAD — Transparency and community involvement are what make Carlsbad Carlsbad, Mayor Matt Hall said during his Aug. 18 State of the City speech.
"You see it in all we do," he added.
Delivering his seventh annual address to nearly 500 people gathered at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Hall highlighted his top 10 reasons for the city's successes, noting that vision, leadership and community involvement are traits that permeate each one.
The list included planning, which started with the growth management plan approved in 1986 and implemented in 1994.
Used to measure development against 11 major criteria, it requires that about 40 percent of the city remains open space in perpetuity and caps housing to maintain a maximum population of approximately 135,000 people.
He also noted Carlsbad's habitat management plan that protects endangered species, flora and fauna. The city maintains a bird sanctuary on Batiquitos Lagoon and protected fishery in Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Vision and leadership for businesses were also on the list. Hall credited council members past and present for having "the vision to build out our industrial complex with key regional business clusters of global importance" in the areas of action sports, life sciences, information and communication technology, clean technology and hospitality and tourism.
To name a few, he noted Carlsbad is home to GoPro, Upper Deck, ViaSat, Legoland, two luxury resorts and an airport.
"Our strong economic prosperity did not come about by happenstance," Hall said, reiterating that it "came about by vision, leadership and community involvement."
With TaylorMade, Calloway and Titleist, as well as three world-class courses and one public one, golf also made Hall's list.
"For the last 24 years, Carlsbad has been in the black with its financial reserves," he said, highlighting the city's fiscal responsibility.
Additionally, Hall credited urban design, with parks, libraries, bike paths and walking trails strategically located in neighborhoods, citizen engagement, volunteerism and philanthropy and proximity to high-quality health care and education as reasons for Carlsbad's continued success.
Rounding out the list were safety and an annual survey to gauge resident satisfaction.
Hall said the police and fire departments have multiple resources to provide high-level service, such as the safety training center for first responders, advanced technology and the recently purchased automated license plate reader that lets law enforcement know when wanted criminals are in the city.
"Our message is clear," he said. "Don't come to Carlsbad to practice your trade. Three weeks ago, Business Insider, an online business publication, named Carlsbad the seventh safest city in the country and the third safest in the state."
Another new addition for public safety is an advanced communications and command vehicle that allows seamless emergency services coordination in the field for events such as the 2014 Poinsettia Fire.
Hall said Carlsbad is one of the few cities that surveys residents annually, and it has done so for the past 20 years.
According to last year's poll, 97 percent of respondents rated the quality of life excellent or good and 88 percent were satisfied with city services.
"Three out of every four residents have confidence in city government to positively impact our quality of life," he said. "But as a city, we're not resting on our laurels. Some scores have dropped in recent years."
One area was traffic and roads, Hall said.
Most complaints were tied to work being done simultaneously to install pipes for the desalination plant and repair El Camino Real between Cannon Road and Chestnut Avenue.
Hall said that work has been completed and city engineers are working on ways to better coordinate those types of situations in the future.
The State of the City luncheon is hosted by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce "to bring people together to let them know what's happening in the city," Toni Padron, the organization's chief operation officer, said.
"We do it for the city to show the partnership between the city and the chamber," she said.
Also during the event, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa received the Spirit of Enterprise Award for voting 70 percent of the time in support of business legislation and issues.
"Before coming to Congress I was an entrepreneur and understand the challenges companies face in building their dream," he said. "That's why I've always worked hard to advance policies that allow small businesses, startups and other innovative new companies to expand and create jobs."
Issa thanked the chamber for recognizing his efforts "to expand economic opportunity for all."
"We must take advantage of this historic opportunity to deliver on tax reform so we can increase wages, spur investment, grow our economy and allow Americans to keep more of what they earn," he added.
La Costa Glen received the Commitment to Emergency Preparedness Award from the Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance.


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ON a recent winter evening, Jeannine Yoder, a life coach, was at her Upper West Side apartment, hosting a monthly MasterMind, an industry term for a group session done via conference call. Ms. Yoder began her coaching business,
Among the clients that night were a 52-year-old tantric-
"I feel such a strong energy, fearfulness, anxiousness, frustration," she said into a headset over the telephone. "I want you all to know that you are all infinitely talented and capable of achieving goals beyond your wildest imagination."
The practice of life coaching is nothing new. Janet Harvey, 52, the incoming president of the International Coach Federation, one of the largest bodies vying to standardize accreditation, with over 19,000 members, traces it to the Human Potential Movement of the early 1970s and the teachings of Werner Erhard, whose "est Training" self-motivation workshops became wildly popular in the '70s and early '80s. But the face of the profession is becoming increasingly fresh, with some clients receiving motivational guidance from coaches young enough to be their children.
Ms. Harvey said that her program had experienced a large increase in young coaches, which she defined as ranging from ages 25 to 35.Continue reading the main story
At Columbia, Terrence E. Maltbia, the director of the university's Coaching Certification Program, is reporting a similar trend.
"We've seen consistent growth in demand since 2007, across the board, but especially among younger people," said Dr. Maltbia, who is developing a master's program in leadership coaching as a joint initiative of the Teachers College's Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation and the Executive Education unit of the Columbia Business School.
More than 30 American universities have introduced coaching programs, including
The vocation is catching on internationally as well. "I just came back from Royal Roads University in Victoria,
The universities are playing catch-up to scores of online training and accreditation programs that have flourished over the last five years, and increasingly advocate coaching over the phone or the Web, which perhaps blurs any skepticism of a younger person that might occur during a flesh-and-blood meeting.
Last February, Chanie Messinger, 20, a
"It was a very difficult breakthrough for her, she was crying," Ms. Messinger, who charges from $25 to $75 an hour, recalled of a recent session with the client. "I just made her aware of more options, like maybe you can try Splenda."
Ms. Messinger said she had recently completed the 80 hours of live coaching required by the Refuah Institute, which is based in
Other recent profiles include Anamaria Nino-Murcia, 30, who lives in the Bay Area and trained at Stanford; and Mindy Amita Aisling, 32, of Port Angeles, Wash., who has a certificate from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) in
Indeed, coaching other coaches on how to use social media is a developing "alcove within a niche" (another industry phrase). Avian Morales, 22, a crisis intervention officer at the University of Hartford, put his coaching site,
Hugo Cory, 44, an established coach who charges $400 an hour and has offices on Park Avenue in
And Ms. Harvey of ICF said there is nothing wrong with having a young life coach; they are only charged with helping clients to hear themselves and to hold themselves accountable to articulated goals, she said.
"The cornerstone principle of coaching is you and I are already whole, resourceful, capable and creative," said Ms. Harvey, who runs Invite Change, a Seattle-based coach training firm. "Coaching is strictly peer to peer, expert to expert." And it is "distinct from other disciplines such as consulting, mentoring or counseling."
Still, Ms. Harvey voiced some concern about the opportunities for easy accreditation online. "Buyer beware," she said.
In the new generation of fast-tracked life coaches, Sean Stewart, 35, is practically geriatric. After arriving at what Tony Robbins would call one of life's crossroads, Mr. Stewart, a struggling screenwriter, decided to try the Master Coach University's Quickstart, a six-month life coach training program that costs $449 and is conducted entirely online, over the phone and on Skype.
Mr. Stewart selected Quickstart because it advocates coaching after just 30 days of training. After completing the course, he made cold calls to acquaintances, looking for clients, though they have thus far been skeptical (one called him "a fraud"). But Mr. Stewart is undaunted.
"The fact is, most people don't want a coach," he theorized of his lack of success, following with a classic Robbinsian "re-frame": "What people do want, however, is a solution to their pressing problems."
Perhaps the best hope for Mr. Stewart is to continue to "niche-down," an industry phrase for specializing within genres like weight loss, until he finds his place as Fred Melchiore has. A coach based in Newark, Del., Mr. Melchiore said he has a full roster of 20 clients — and a growing list of people in line to fill any future vacancies — who pay up to $160 for his pep talks on sexual performance.
Now in his second year in the profession, a typical day for Coach Fred, as he is known, includes four or five client sessions and ends with a MasterMind. He is 25.
An article last Sunday about life coaches who are 35 or younger misspelled the surname of one of them. He is Fred Melchiore, not Melchior.

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1.Fashion has seen unprecedented growth in India. With so many students opting for the course, what is the main career option they choose from among the so many that this course provides?
Today Fashion Designing and Technology is an established branch of human knowledge, science and practice. It provides employment and business to millions of people throughout the world and there has been a huge investment in fashion industry. Expert fashion designers, technologists, stylists are busy day and night to cater to the needs of the fashion conscious people of the society. They not only cater to the taste of the people but also create fashion thereby earn huge profit. In India fashion industry is now booming.
Clothing (fashion) industry is one of the biggest industries in the world (1.7 trillion dollar industry) hence it has an immense potential for providing job opportunities.
There are many career options available after pursuing the course, it is completely the discretion of the students which field they want to endeavor in and excel, as all the opportunities are lucrative. Some of them are Listed Below.
· Costume Designer
· Fashion Consultant
· Fashion Coordinator
· Fashion Journalist
· Freelance Designer
· Fashion Merchandiser
· Fashion Faculty
· Entrepreneurs and form their own company.
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion photographer
2. As a distinguished faculty, share your views on what attracts the young generation to opt for this course in these times of glamour and glitz.
Fashion has spread in all the spheres of our life. Fashion designing is a lucrative profession. Fashion shows are held to exhibit the latest dresses. Dresses are designed to fit in every occasion of life. Fashion instills confidence in the mind of the youngster.
Youngsters always try to present themselves in the most attractive dress appropriate for an occasion. It helps them to look more smart, attractive, stylish and presentable which boosts their confidence level. Fashion also reflects progress and growth of civilization. It is a mark of social progress, prosperity. The Industry is full of diverse opportunities and glamour, it allows you to be creative and innovate hence, more and more youngster look up to fashion designing as a rewarding career option.
3. What is the hallmark of the fashion designcourse at FDDI?
FDDI has emerged as one of India's leading centers for Fashion Design, a reputation based around its pedagogy and achievements of its graduates and the creative energy of its staff and students.
The school of Fashion Design at FDDI offers students a matchless introduction to the fast-paced, creative, and energetic fashion industry. Fashion education under this program aims to nurture creativity while providing a rigorous grounding in the practical and technical skills needed for career success. Our close ties with the industry let us immerse the students in what's happening now in this fast-changing field exposing them to the real demands and practices of the fashion world preparing students for success at every level, from haute couture to ready-to-wear to mass market
Students are encouraged to take internships and gain as much real-world experience while studying at FDDI. Our students are working in Large-Export house like Shahi Exports , to high-end designers like J.J Valaya, BODICE, Gaurav Gupta , Sulakshna Monga , our graduates are sought after because they hit the ground running and have the talent, knowledge and experience needed to rise quickly.
4. Designer clothes are now mostly affordable. Do you think it impacts the business of upcoming designers?
No with coming up of design councils like FDCI etc it becomes easy for the new budding designers to show case their caliber.
Though high end designer clothes are still not affordable, but there has been change in the taste of the people and hence they don't mind paying little bit extra money to own designer wear. Further as not everyone can afford to buy the high end designer wear and hence they buy designer wear which is mass produced by designer branded companies. Thus upcoming designers have more opportunities.
5. To become a successful fashion designer, what are the most important things that a student needs to learn and understand?
To become a successful fashion designer, the most important things that a student needs to:
1. Develop his skills. Successful fashion designers needs a wide array of skills, including drawing, an eye for color and texture, an ability to visualize concepts in three dimensions, and the mechanical skills involved in sewing and cutting all types of fabrics.
2. Decide which designing field is his principal interest. You may need to start at the bottom but you do need to have a goal in mind as to the type of designing you want to undertake eventually. Are you interested most in haute couture, ready-to-wear, fitness/leisure gear, the mass market or niches such as eco wear?
3. Know about the business side of fashion. Being a successful fashion designer not only requires talent and creativity, it also requires a sound knowledge of the business and marketing aspects of the fashion world. Keep yourself updated on the happenings in the fashion industry.
5. Be innovative and passionate about his work. As that's the key for success.


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1. Re: Dual Axis IssueMurali Govindu Nov 19, 2013 7:38 AM (in response to Vladimir Patsionov)
Just attach the workbook we can have a look to give a solution!
Can you move and see the one you wanted upper?
2. Re: Dual Axis IssueVladimir Patsionov Nov 19, 2013 7:53 AM (in response to Murali Govindu)
Unfortunately I cannot attach my workbook in so far as I work with OLAP cubes
3. Re: Dual Axis IssueMurali Govindu Nov 19, 2013 9:11 AM (in response to Vladimir Patsionov)
If I understand you correctly, you want to show the Right side visual above the Left side visual, just remove/ de-select the Dual Axis from the Right Side one and it would sit one on the other.
Else, I am afraid you need to mock your data using Excel and come up with a workbook or bit be more elaborate to look at it. I am otherwise hopeful the above would resolve.


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It's winter and in this cold weather we have to look after the skin well. I have recently been unwell and I started looking a bit tired which is not great but this mask really helps to wake up the skin. It's very easy, I am sure you heard or read similar recipes in the past but this is what I put together myself :). My skin looks refreshed and I have a healthy glow. I would only use face masks in the evening in general because it looks very improved in the mornings and I can see the difference.
Half ripened banana
Natural plain yogurt
Lemon or Lime (I used lime because I like the hint of fragrance)
Dash of almond milk
Mash the banana and mix it with yogurt and dash of milk, add a little bit of honey and squeeze a little bit of lime and voila! At this point I try my mixture, if I can't taste lime I add few more drops. Make sure don't put too much it might sting on the face. Then I give a good stir and put it on my face and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes and after that I wash it with warm water and go to bed or curl up on a sofa :)
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Last night I went to what I believe was my seventh Augustines show in 2 years. It was also their biggest headline show in Germany – and possibly in the whole of Europe – to date. The show sold out (twice!) and was therefore moved to a 1000 capacity venue. This was little surprising with all the support they've been receiving from one of the local radio stations. In all of the smaller venues I had seen the band beforehand they proved to be not only one of the most exciting contemporary rock bands but also the best live band I have ever seen. Augustines have a distinct way of connecting with their audience that makes every Augustine show a very intimate and personal experience.
Earlier that day, their support act New Desert Blues played an acoustic set at a local apparel store. Four of the six members had gathered to present songs from their recent Devil's Rope EP and a couple of new ones from the forthcoming debut album. I was truly amazed by their polyphonic vocals around which the performance was centered. Luckily they told me that they'd be on early that night because I'd have missed their set otherwise. Because the show had been moved and the venue had an early curfew. When I got to the venue they were only about 50 people there but New Desert Blues made the most of it. The band played four guitars at a time and delivered beautiful renditions of their singles and EP tracks. They will be back this summer for a headline show.
By the time Augustines took the stage the place had filled up reasonably. It was only a few songs into the set though that everyone had arrived because the tickets for the original venue indicated a different time. Augustines launched into the set with their most popular tracks Headlong, Chapel Song, and Cruel City. I still find it peculiar because most bands would save tracks like these for last but then again each of their songs has as much appeal as the last. The first half contained mainly songs from their debut album Rise Ye Sunken Ships for instance Augustine, and Juarez on top of the above as well as a beautifully stripped down version of Philadelphia that consisted only of Billy McCarthy's anguished vocals and multi-instrumentalist Eric Sanderson on keyboards. Whenever McCarthy goes into balladeer mode he looks a bit as if he was physically reaching out to his deceased brother raising arms to the ceiling.
This was followed by a couple of songs from their sophomore self-titled album, namely Don't You Look Back, This Ain't Me and Walkabout, that were met with as much enthusiasm as the old ones. Strange Days was, as usual, introduced by a guitar versus trombone battle between McCarthy and touring member Allen Hardiman – a funny gimmick I love each and every time. The main set was closed with the latest single Nothing To Lose But Your Head but Augustines weren't done yet. Seconds later they appeared on a small stage on the side of the room playing and singing an unplugged version of The Avenue. As beautiful as it was the venue was slightly to big for this kind of stunt and inevitably people were talking all over the place and someone even started filming with an iPad (people like that should be banned from gigs…). Back on the main stage they played two more new ones as well as the anthemic Book Of James which McCarthy announced "for my brother Jim."
But that still wasn't it. Augustines reappeared at the centre of the crowd armed with guitars and a drum box to give few more unplugged renditions (Weary Eyes, East Los Angeles and a cover of Toots & The Maytals' Pressure Drop). Their usual set closer New Drink For The Old Drunk followed and was interrupted by drummer Rob Allen's kick drum who had reappeared behind his drum kit. The rest of the band followed him on stage and closed the set with frenetic sing-alongs.
Augustines' stadium sized rock worked perfectly in a venue this size and it will work in bigger ones. In terms of singing unplugged and joining the crowd, however, Augustines have reached a certain limit. I doubt they will still be able to do this when the venues get eben bigger on their next tour. As unfortunate as that may be, it was a fantastic show and I suggest you get yourself a ticket when they come to your town. Augustines really are one of the best live bands out there and I will always go to their shows no matter how big they'll get. To put it in the words of one of my favourite songs of theirs: As long as my heart keeps pumping blood.
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Experiments in Hario Temperature Stability
I'm working on a project to narrow down the accuracy of temperature measurements in the Hario V60. Preliminary testing shows differing results across multiple pouring techniques. The first technique (A) is a continuous (or nearly continuous) pour. The second (B), a bloom and fill, or two part pour and finally a five pour technique with agitation was tested (C).
The arrangement is pretty straight forward. We worked with a couple different probe types and placements. These are select results and show only what mostly happened. A complete write up and more testing will follow.
We learn here what we always learn: our testing methods and equipment are insufficient. Go back, prepare better, get new tools, record more and take better notes. Lastly, why Fahrenheit?
Thanks to Sam, Kasey, Jared, Intelli and Water Avenue Coffee. And always, thanks to Roust About Products.
We now have a limited edition release of this single bag lot from Hacienda Santa Rosa on our shelves. Yep, Gustavo only had about 150 lbs worth of yield and we got it all. It's a new micro plot surrounded and isolated by forest corridors on all sides. This plot has similar elevation to Buena Esperanza. High nitrogen soil and it's planted under the existing rustic hardwood canopy. This is a beautiful plot and a beautiful coffee. Available at @barismo171 and @barismo364.
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This was a wedding I had been looking forward to shoot all year! Tetsuo and Iris met years ago when she was still a teenager and he, well, let's just say needing to exercise great patience. And did it ever reward him! While Tet was always wary ensuring he was taller than Iris (especially when she was in heels), Iris was always reassuring – loving his caring and fun-loving nature with a heart for Jesus. Together this wedding day could not be more special. Blessing to you both, Tetsuo and Iris – may God enable you to grow in your love for each other! – Dan
Hair and Make Up: Lily Hair & Make up
Bridal Gown: Online – Light in the box
Bridesmaids' gowns and accessories: Online – Light in the box
Flowers: Rebecca Fang
Men's formal wear: Spurling, Parramatta
Ceremony Venue: St Stephen's Anglican Church, Willoughby
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This year we were back on the mountain with some good friends. It had been two years since we were there with the same family and had a magical time. Things are certainly easier being away with another family who have children exactly the same age as our own. They are all at an age where they can play well together, and we, the parents, can sit back and relax a little!
Our Easter mountain holiday two years ago was a great experience, the weather was amazing, we were out on the toboggans and skis when we wanted to, we relaxed in the sun while the babies slept, we remembered all the good things. This of course sets high standards and expectations for what is to come!
The kids were super excited to be in a new house, living with another family, and being at the snow, just like we were. So, with all that excited energy, we all assumed and expected that they would be as keen to learn to ski, go downhill on the toboggan and play in the snow just as much as we did. We got them out, dressed them in all their layers and put them on their skis. However, they were not always so happy with our plans as we wanted them to be. This lead to tears, frustration and disappointment. That was until we decided to let go of our expectations and follow their leads.
Once we, the parents, made this change our holiday experience blossomed. We became more relaxed, and everyone had a much better time. We all got to do what we wanted to do. This meant that at times there were some outside, while others were inside. It also opened up to more possibilities for us, the parents, to have the opportunity to do what we wanted to do.
Through letting go of our own expectations of how the holiday `should´ have been, and what we thought was fun for the kids, we ended up having a more relaxing time and got to create a positive memory for them. Yes, we may not have got to do all the things that we had planned for the weekend, but we learnt to change our expectations and be more flexible. Hopefully they will be excited to go away again next time!


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30th May 2013 I am on my knees in one corner of the British Museum, peering at a collection of wooden trays that once belonged to a certain Dr Sloane, a convivial 18th century scientist and founder of the British Museum. Each of the wooden trays is divided into little boxes and inside each box is a collection of specimens – stones, twigs, shells, bark and so on. The 18th century was a time when they set out to categorise the world, and these boxes with their specimens were part of that process. I am looking for the beginnings of the British Museum – the very first things ever collected – and shells and twigs may be amongst them.
Next to the shells and twigs is a hummingbird's nest, brought home by Captain Cook from his voyage on the Endeavour, and next to this are a couple of beautiful oyster shells, which have been opened up to reveal the pearls still stuck inside them. (I am touched to note that Sloane whose shells these were put scientific knowledge – how did the pearls form? – above financial gain: he didn't sell the pearls.)
Museums are made by piling collections upon collections, so going back the other way and looking for beginnings is a bit like looking for the source of a river – it's very easy to confuse the tributaries with the real thing. But this 18th century collection of twigs and bark must be very close to the beginning.
So when it comes to the British Museum I am delighted to discover that there was a museum before the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin marbles, the Egyptian monuments, and other such grandeurs – which all came later, in the 19th century. And I am also pleased to discover that there was a museum before this very fancy classical building in which it currently sits (completed by 1857) – why do people always believe that a museum begins with a building? (Scale down your expectations here: it actually began in a box.) And I am particularly pleased to discover that there was even a museum before the Act of Parliament of 1753 that brought the British Museum into being – that earlier museum being the collection of Dr Sloane, in his country house in Chelsea, which contained ground Egyptian mummies' fingers as 'proper for contusions' and ground amethyst for drunken-ness.
It is quite satisfying to learn that before the British Museum was an Enlightenment Museum it was something very like a Cabinet of Curiosities.
So who were the 18th century scientists who created these first museums and whose specimens I am looking at?
There was Hans Sloane who was charming and convivial. He travelled in Jamaica and invented the first commercial hot chocolate. There was Joseph Banks who was ambitious, dictatorial and high-handed. He travelled on Cook's first voyage, on the Endeavour, and afterwards acquired the most valuable of Cook's Hawaian feather cloaks – it had once belonged to the high chief Kalani'opo'u. And there was the botanist Daniel Solander, who was Swedish and very good-looking. He was also on Captain Cook's first voyage, and was said to be very sociable, full of talk, and very fond of 'philosophical gossip'. So now I am wondering what philosophical gossip could be? By Rachel MorrisNEXT STORY PREVIOUS STORY


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Grocery stores leverage team spirit to boost in-store purchases
Multi-functional cash and check processing machines are especially valuable for retailers that depend heavily on weekend sales during the football season.
In today's increasingly high-tech retail market, consumers have a variety of options available for making purchases. The growth of the e-commerce industry has encouraged many brick-and-mortar retailers to enhance the in-store experience to attract and retain more shoppers. Some supermarkets and grocery stores around the nation have even decided to take advantage of seasonal traditions to lure people into their establishments.
Rewarding die-hard fans
Football season is a generally a busy time for supermarkets. Between high school, college and professional teams, U.S. consumers spend hours during fall and winter tailgating and watching games. These activities almost always require frequent trips to local grocery stores to purchase food and beverages. According to Supermarket News, a nationally circulated trade magazine serving the food distribution industry, a total of 64 Albertsons grocery store franchises in Washington state recently unveiled a temporary promotion that aims to directly target football fans. Throughout the entire regular National Football League season, patrons who visit the store wearing Seattle Seahawks jerseys will receive a 10 percent discount on their total purchases.
Other stores around the nation are employing similar strategies. A separate article from Supermarket News said H-E-B, a grocery chain based in San Antonio, Texas, said the store has released a private label ice cream honoring the Houston Texans NFL football team. The "Texans Tackle Crackle" ice cream flavor will only be available in H-E-B stores. YouTube videos featuring the team's defensive lineman J.J. Watt and his mother will help promote the new product in local markets.
Capitalizing on current trends
These two most recent examples of supermarkets leveraging current events and seasonal traditions to entice people into their brick-and-mortar stores comes as many consumers around the nation are more interested in using cash to purchase goods. Reporter Amy Pavuk wrote in the Orlando Sentinel's Frugal Force blog about the benefits of using cash when attempting to save money on food costs.
"You'd be surprised at how conscientious you become when you choose your meals and snacks purely on the amount of cash you have in hand," Pavuk said. "You're forced to make sacrifices that you may not make if you pay with your debit or credit cards, because you don't have any physical limit at the checkout lane."
Grocery stores that use multi-function cash and check processors in back offices can streamline the workday and spend more time on the floor with customers. Pairing this technology with seasonal promotions, such as those used by Albertsons and H-E-B during football season ultimately create a win-win situation for both businesses and shoppers.
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Simplifying the purchase process and delivering quickly on warranty service build trust and satisfied customers.
For entry-level and first move-up buyers, the new home process overwhelms the senses. The amount of information, the number of details and the decision-making pace pile one on top of another, and the combined load often erodes trust and breeds unhappiness.
At NRS Excellence in Class winner Joseph Douglas Homes in Brookfield, Wis., simplifying the purchase process and delivering quickly on warranty service do the opposite: They build trust and satisfied customers. Building 60 homes this year, owners Deron Butler and Joe Orendorf structure their customer interactions to both emphasize choice and simplify choice. "Our cafeteria plan helps buyers find the perfect new home option for them and then guides them to the plan that fits their needs," Orendorf explains.
Specifically, Douglas Homes buyers choose from:
- Contractor-only: As is standard throughout southeast Wisconsin, these buyers first secure their own lot and then select from an array of Douglas house plans they can customize with Douglas' in-house designer. "Buyers carry the burden with this approach," Butler says. "For those that have the time to devote to finding a lot, buying it, selecting and customizing a plan, we want to be their builder. We just want to offer other options to make it easier for our customers."
To separate itself from the competition and erase buyer anxiety, Douglas crafted its guaranteed pricing philosophy. Rather than create what sales manager Mike Bauman says is an artificially low base price and then tack on thousands of dollars in lot improvement costs, Douglas determines upfront all the costs for what other builders call allowances and puts them in the contract at a fixed price. If subsoil problems crop up, "we eat them, and we live by that guarantee," Butler says.
- Packaged product: With an inventory of available home sites in multiple neighborhoods, buyers combine their purchase to include the lot and home. This turnkey offering appeals to locals and transplants alike, Bauman says. "For buyers, this eliminates the need for multiple construction loans, it limits the number of contacts, simplifies financing and makes scheduling easier."
- Ready-to-go homes: Douglas starts construction on a select number of spec homes each year. These ready-to-go homes, as the company calls them, serve two important purposes. As demonstration homes, they showcase Douglas' construction standards at various stages of completion, and as furnished models, they offer a quick move-in to the time-sensitive buyer.
Eliminating hassles for the customer and the company also drives Douglas' approach to pricing and options. Pricing begins with the guarantee on lot improvement costs. The next phase, complete base pricing, gets buyers "from a house to a home," says Bauman, and includes as standard what many builders offer as upgrades: low-E windows, fireplace with surround, high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, structured wiring, kitchen appliances (specifics dependent upon plan) and more. To get to what Douglas calls its complete base price, buyers must select one of three options packages that mimic the good, better, best philosophy so familiar to buyers: the select, preferred or luxury package. Standardizing on options packages means buyers can see and select everything with the sales manger in one meeting at the company's design center.
The benefits of standard options carry into the field as well. Job managers and trade partners know the specs for each home and work with the same products regularly. "We work with an excellent base of trades and usually the same crews," Orendorf says. "Selecting a standard group of products as upgrade options eliminates headaches for them. It also streamlines purchasing and prevents construction delays due to product back orders."
No matter which purchase or options package a buyer selects, Douglas customers interact with just three people while buying, building and servicing their new home. The sales manager takes the buyer through the purchase process up to permitting. The job manager takes over until closing. The service manager enters at closing and manages all issues through warranty, which often extends beyond the 12 months specified in the contract. "Fulfilling the buyers expectations (as well as our own) doesn't mean we disappear after a year," says Oren-dorf. "We do what's right, no matter when."
Warranty manager Jim Bonkoski completes 75% of all warranty requests internally. He prides himself on responding to oral requests for service (the most frequent means of customer contact during warranty) within 24 hours and usually completes the required repair on the first visit. For jobs that require trade involvement, new product or more time, Bonkoski schedules the follow-up appointment before leaving the home. "Quick response to customer concerns during warranty means everything," Bauman says. "We can build the home on time and deliver it white-glove clean at closing, but that doesn't matter if we drop the ball during warranty, so we work very hard to deliver exceptional service fast."
"We're not revolutionaries," both Butler and Orendorf say, and neither believes they need to be to achieve superior customer satisfaction. "We know those things that matter to buyers - a single point of contact at each phase to answer questions, a new home delivered new house clean, responsive service should problems arise - and we deliver in those areas."


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In his renewed effort to boot agriculture, The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has notified the state's House of Assembly of his plans to borrow N2.42 billion (£5 million) to purchase tractors for farming in the state.
The governor made this known in a letter sent to the House at yesterday's plenary and read by the Speaker, Hon. Michael Adeyemo. While deliberating on the letter, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Musa Abdulwasi, commended the initiative of the executive arm aimed at enhancing agricultural development in the state, urging the governor to make judicious use of the fund to achieve a laudable goal of promoting agricultural development in the state if granted.
In his comment, a member representing Ibadan North 11 State Constituency, Hon. Segun Olaleye, said the matter should not be discussed on the floor of the House but at the parliamentary caucus meeting.
Another lawmaker, representing Ibadan South West, Hon. Segun Ajanaku, supported Olaleye's position, as he maintained that the matter was a sensitive one that needed not to be discussed in the open.
On the contrary, the speaker said the matter should be discussed on the floor of the House, noting that it was a matter that was in interest of all people of the state and journalists needed to witness the deliberation, while directing that the matter should be forwarded to the committee on Appropriation and Agriculture and present a report to the House at the plenary next week Tuesday, for deliberation on the floor of the Assembly after unanimous agreement.


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In 2012 I was also honoured to be awarded the John Noott Gallery prize for Best Oil Painting at the Annual Exhibition for the painting "Parthenon." Living and working as a professional artist in West Wales since 1986, and originally come from Rugby, Warwickshire.
Her vibrant equestrian work is collected internationally she exhibits in several joint and solo exhibitions around the country each year. Specializing in equine art but domestic livestock, people and rural art also feature. As a qualified tutor she teaches part time and runs one day workshops in the summer.
Patrons and Notable Commissions: HRH Prince of Wales Private Collection, Lord Bamford (JCB), Rt Hon Shan Legge Burke, Mr D Jones MBE, Welsh Pony and Cob Society Kings Troop, Dr W Davies MB Pyramid Society – Canadian Warmblood Society Work featured in several publications including, Horse and Hound Horses in Art (USA magazine)
I have also had my work used for several publicity items including ceramics and books for the WPCS Technical illustrations in published educational equestrian books by Jenny Morgan. Selected Exhibitions Solo Exhibitions: King Street Gallery, Carmarthen Corn Exchange, CardiganWelsh Pony and Cob Society Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, 2004 -2016.
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Based on a novel by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, Ridley Scott's latest is one of those espionage thrillers that skips around the world with captions flashed up to tell us we're in 'Manchester, England' (spectacular explosion at a terrorist bomb factory), 'Amsterdam, Holland' (spectacular explosion in crowded market), 'Langley, Virginia' (base of Ed Hoffman, controller of the CIA's Middle East activities) and, 'Samara, Iraq', 'Amman, Jordan' and 'Dubai, Persian Gulf' (the three principal places Hoffman's chief agent, Roger Ferris, flits between).
Hoffman (Russell Crowe in a bristling grey hairpiece that looks better acquainted with Harpic than hair oil) is a patriot from the Deep South, a ruthless, xenophobic bully who works from his cell phone as he drives the kids to school. Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an ace field operative, whose fluent Arabic and bushy beard enable him to pass as a native. As handy with a gun as with a brilliant strategy, he's a glutton for punishment and sympathetic to the Middle Eastern culture.
Together, they conceive a plan to flush out a Western-educated al-Qaeda boss by creating a fictitious rival group. In the process, they implicate an innocent Jordanian architect and threaten the life of a beautiful Iranian nurse who tends Ferris for possible rabies after he's been bitten by a mad dog in Amman. It's a slick, shallow, simplistic movie that shrinks in the shadow of De Niro's CIA epic The Good Shepherd and contributes nothing to our understanding of an important subject.
The film's redeeming feature is the performance by Mark Strong as Hani Pasha, head of the Jordanian Intelligence Directorate. A man of honour, with perfect manners, impeccable taste in tailoring and an understanding of world politics, he's a countervailing moral and intellectual force to the crudity of Hoffman and the sentimental naivety of Ferris.


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Father's day in comparison to Mother's is often less celebrated. The commercials for Father's day consist of you buying him a huge tv from Visions…which IS awesome but why not shake it up a little and do something fun with your dad! Here are 9 places to take your dad to say "hey, you are pretty decent":
1) Golf
We have tons of great golfing in and around Saskatoon. As far as I can tell, the vast majority of men enjoy golfing even if their clubs and um balls don't seem to work very well! 😉
- The Willows
- The Legends
- Holiday Park
- Silverwood
- Wildwood
- Dakota Dunes
- Greenbryer Country Club
- Moonlake
2) Walking
If your dad is not really into golf, take him for a walk. It is a great way to have a relaxed visit and talk about things you may not usually discuss.
3) Movie
Maybe you and your dad do not like to talk very much. Take him to a movie, popcorn and big screen how can you go wrong?! Check out the UltraAVX at Galaxy. It is pretty sweet!
4) Pool
NOT the swimming kind, maybe it is just me but I think that would be a little weird. Unless you have a cabin, but it's more likely that HE has a cabin. Either way, I mean pool with sticks, that doesn't sound quite right either…
- The Snooker Shack
- Pacific Avenue Billiards
- Modern Billiards
- ANY Bar or lounge in Saskatoon!
5) Lunch
People eat, your dad is more than likely one of them. Feed him. Does he have a favorite place? Take him there, men do not love change and especially if you two do not normally go out for lunch, keep his lunch spot the same.
6) Your sister or brother's house or other non suspecting family member
Chances are if you arrange the gathering and plan everything, you can get away with not hosting it. But you must be quick and talk even quicker. This idea is sweet, but beware the pitfalls and questions such as "why are we having it at MY place and not yours?!" Change the subject and keep planning the best ever Father's day at their house.
7) Nowhere
Pick up some food and head on over to mom and dad's. When in Rome. Spend the day doing things dad likes to do and watch the tv shows that your dad likes. Bring your iPhone, there will probably be a nap time in there too!
Animals are great silence breakers. Maybe you and your dad don't like to talk, eat, golf or spend ANY time with family. Prefect, go to the Forestry Farm, BUT remember this place will be SUPER busy on that loyal day. Do I hear babies screaming for random reasons, YES, yes you do!
9) Shopping
I know and YOU know that our dad's probably do not enjoy shopping BUT maybe he will change his mind if you take him to the stores that HE likes. Does your dad have a hobby or an interest in something? Find a place that coincides with that and buy him his present there. You WERE going to buy him something right?!
That's it, this is where you and I part ways. You continue googling what to get your dad for Father's day and I write another article completely unrelated to that. Have a fantastic day and take your dad somewhere fun and buy him something that he actually likes! Good luck, dad's are a tricky bunch.
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Without access, body cameras will not increase transparency by Antonio Buehler
On August 2nd, I was arrested while filming police officers downtown. It marked the fifth time that I have been wrongfully arrested by the Austin Police Department in retaliation for exercising my constitutional right to film the police in an attempt to hold them accountable. Fortunately for me, I do not have to rely on police video to ensure that I am exonerated of the charges pending against me.
APD continues to mislead the public on the well-established right to film the police in public. In addition to being the document that all police officers swore to uphold and defend, the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Among the first rights enshrined in the Constitution are freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Contrary to claims by Chief Acevedo, it is impossible for someone to illegally film police officers if they are peacefully doing so in a public space. The pro-First Amendment position that we have the protected right to film the police has been reaffirmed numerous times in Federal Courts, from Glik v. Cunniffe in the First Circuit to my lawsuit against the City of Austin in the Fifth Circuit.
Acevedo tries to confuse the public by claiming that his officers are not arresting people for filming, but merely for their "conduct" while filming. But there should be no confusion—the only questionable conduct is that of police officers illegally arresting lawful people. Acevedo also tries to confuse the public by claiming that the Peaceful Streets Project is interfering with arrests. However, all such claims are baseless. They have yet to provide a single example of a Peaceful Streets Project member physically interfering with an arrest. Legally, one cannot interfere just because they happen to be holding a camera in their hand.
The Peaceful Streets Project is a grassroots initiative that grew out of the community support I received after I was arrested on January 1, 2012. That morning, I witnessed Officers Patrick Oborski and Robert Snider abusing a woman who had not committed any crime. I began to question the officers and attempted to take pictures with my cell phone. Because I had the audacity to exercise my constitutionally protected rights, I was arrested and charged with the felony crime of spitting in a police officer's face. Fortuitously, half a dozen witnesses were willing to come forward and testify that the police lied about the event, and one took video of the incident.
What I did not have access to for the two years and nine months after the arrest, while APD continued to slander me by claiming I spit in Oborski's face, were the dash cam videos that also proved my innocence. APD and prosecutors also failed to turn over the 7-Eleven surveillance video they had in their possession, which we fortunately acquired through other means. In subsequent arrests, they also confiscated three Peaceful Streets Project cameras that had video of Austin police illegally arresting us for filming them. It took us about two years to get those videos back from the city. And the city tried to quash our requests for HALO video that show the events leading up to my arrest on August 2nd.
Acevedo disingenuously claims that they are now rolling out body cameras to increase transparency. However, body cameras without access will not increase transparency, they will become another tool for the police to abuse people they find undesirable. The opposite of transparency is the status quo in which APD suppresses video of police misconduct while misrepresenting those incidents by referencing videos that they refuse to allow the public to see.
If APD were really interested in transparency, they would acknowledge that the six videos of my most recent arrest prove that the police officers lied in order to justify another illegal arrest. And they would encourage the public to record the police.
* This is in response to their op-ed Body cameras might illuminate right and wrong when recording police. I tried to have this op-ed published by the Austin American-Statesman but like many media outlets, they choose to let the lying cops dictate the narrative of the story, and to have the final word.


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By Staff on November 15, 2010
Pittsburgh mash-up master Girl Talk (Gregg Gillis) gives us a surprise gift today by releasing his new album, "All Day." Staying true to form, this album is available as a FREE download exclusively on the Illegal Art website. So go get it now,(!) and once you identify as many different songs as you can contained within the 71 minutes and 373 samples, run to wikipedia. That song list isn't going to update itself!


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I started this blog in early 2014, around the time I started my career break. As a trained graphic designer, I spent sixteen years working my way from print design (web design wasn't a thing when yet at my university), brand development, website design and development, to experience design. My path was a successful one, but I was feeling burned out and in serious need of something new.
"You've just gotta find something you love to do and then… do it for the rest of your life."
Max Fischer
After several months of exploring homesteading, indulging my nostalgic tendencies, digging into nutrition, and baking my heart out — love baking! — I rediscovered some of my old hobbies like knitting and sewing. And with the much-appreciated support of my husband, I started to imagine what it would be like to do one of those things for a living.
In early 2015 I began working in earnest on improving my sewing skills, learning pattern design, and getting some serious sewing time in. I created Oxford Dogma as a place to combine many of my passions: pets + learning + design + making. Plus, it's a way for me to support local animal shelters, where there are so many pets in need.
In 2016 I reconnected with my love for art, discovering the joys of watercolor and daily drawing. Then in mid-2017 I decided to improve my drawing and painting skills, and started an online art journal to blog about my experiences.
I celebrate the intentional, structured, and methodical. Balance, cute animals, and chocolate + peanut butter make me happy.
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If it's not already obvious, I have lots of different interests! I read a fantastic book called Refuse to Choose that refers to this trait as being a "Scanner". I'm a total Scanner. Exploring lots of different topics used to concern me, and I wondered why I couldn't just stick with something for…forever. But the book completely changed that way of thinking and now I happily embrace this quality about myself. If you've had similar feelings I highly recommend you check it out!


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Conga Bugs is a PC Casual Game by GameTantra, a newly formed publishing and distribution label of Dhruva Interactive. GameTantra primarily focuses on the development and publishing of casual games for India's domestic and international markets.
Description[edit | edit source]
Conga Bugs is an action-puzzle game in which players have to match bugs of similar colours within a time limit. Conga Bugs is Dhruva Infotech's first PC casual game under the GameTantra banner. It features 3D graphics and various gameplay modes.
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- Windows Version(s) Supported: 95, XP SP2, Vista (NT/98/ME/2000 not tested)
- Processor/Clock Speed: Minimum = P3 450 MHz, Recommended = P4 1 GHz
- RAM: Minimum: 256 MB, Recommended = 1 GB
- Hard Disk Space: ~70 MB for Uncompressed Installation. ~100 MB for Temporary Files.
- Graphics card: Any Windows and DirectX Compatible 3D Accelerated Card, with at least 32 MB On-Board Memory
- DirectX Version: Minimum = DirectX 7.1. Recommended = DirectX 9
- Sound Card: Any Windows and OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Reception[edit | edit source]
In February 2009, GameZebo gave Conga Bugs a rating of 4/5.[1]
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That thought must have crossed a few minds in Gwynfi as the relegation-threatened side blew a 3-0 half time lead against Goytre in Division One.
Gwynfi have five games in hand over Caerleon, who lead them by two points after losing 3-1 at UWIC.
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Goytre produced a second-half fightback, with goals from Paul Wiseman, Michael Evans, Ian Fleming and Paul Bymon.
At the other end of the table, it was a good day for Pontardawe, who crushed Milford 5-0.
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If there's a market that has evolved a great deal in the past few years, it's been the tire market. So many companies offer so many different options for so many different applications; it can really make one's head spin sometimes.
A subset of the tire market is the mud terrain segment – big, brash, and bold, these tires are chiefly concerned with off-road prowess, often at the sacrifice of road manners and treadlife. One tire that might change all of that is the Firestone Destination M/T2.
The tire has not yet reached the market (it's set to launch July 2017), nor have we received a set to throw on a vehicle and test out around our office. For this tire, Firestone went next-level and invited us out to lovely Middleburg, Virginia to put the Destination M/T2 through its paces. I was all for it. All I had to do was say, "YES!" and I was on my way.
Background of the Tire
Firestone's connection with the off-road scene has sprouted some interesting examples of tires. Current models include the Destination A/T, Destination A/T Special Edition, Transforce AT2, and Destination M/T.
The last of these has been on the market for quite some time, as we learned during the product presentation. Justin Hayes, a product manager for Firestone, schooled us on the development of the M/T2.
"The Destination M/T launched in 2002," he said. "It's held its ground and proven itself, but tire years are kind of like dog years, so it's gotten pretty old. When we think about how much technology has changed since then, it's been a great deal. And where it concerns tires, the evolution in computer-aided design has enabled us to do incredible things."
Now, in 2017, Firestone's aim has gone toward the customer; or, as Justin referred to them, "the Boss." In the case of the M/T2, the boss is the "work-hard, play-hard" individual – a hard-charging and enthusiastic off-roader that needed capability more than anything else.
To that end, the M/T2's features were tailored to off-road performance more than anything. First was the 23-degree attack angle, which dated back to the old-school tractor paddle tires; Hayes called to mind the image of farmers in the early 20th century, driving tractors around on their farms, with tires that had the distinctive overlapping paddle tread blocks.
As Hayes explained, "Over the years, we discovered that if tread blocks were angled at 23 degrees, the tires would achieve maximum traction in dirt conditions. Our consumer tire engineers borrowed this discovery from our agricultural department and put it into the M/T2. This is how we got the term '23-degree attack angle.'"
Another feature of the M/T2 is its three-ply sidewall construction. Hayes made a point to mention that while some tires only run one or two plies in the sidewall, "a tire that's expected to go off-road benefits from a third ply, as it will help prevent punctures."
A third feature of the M/T2 was its chip and tear resistance factor. Hayes stated that lugs suffer a lot of strain when starting up fast through gravel from a standstill. However, during testing on the M/T2, Hayes claimed that it was the first tire to ever survive the chip and tear test and retain every single one of its tread blocks.
Trail Time Warm-Up
Our testing area was a confidential plot of private land about an hour or two away from Middleburg. Our group consisted of some off-roading experts, but also a fair amount of
"influencers" from YouTube and Instagram. By and large, the influencers were unfamiliar with the ins and outs of driving Jeeps. Some of them had never even been off-road before.
Given this situation, Firestone wisely hired a special group of four-wheelers, known as the Overland Experts (OEX), to coach all of us on off-roading with minimum error and maximum safety. We had a convoy of 12 Jeep Wrangler JKU Rubicons, all given a two-inch lift and 17-inch wheels. In groups of four (three testers and one OEX member) to a Jeep, we set out for adventure.
Our day began with a warm-up trail, where one or two drivers cycled through on a Jeep. We got a tutorial on the virtues of single-gear driving, such that the Jeep did not run in "Drive", but rather in its gear-select mode, which would prevent the vehicle from hunting for gears and leave the driver in better control.
Coinciding with this was firm OEX instruction that we keep our hands on the 5 and 7 positions on the steering wheel, as well as acclimate to using our left foot for braking. We were also forbidden from using the locking differential, and Traction Control was turned off at all times.
Within these constraints, it was a double-edged sword; we weren't allowed to "get wild" with the Jeep and see how the tires really performed under stress, but we also made it through every obstacle without ever getting stuck and requiring a recovery.
Another odd factor surrounding this experience: half of the Jeeps ran on BF Goodrich KM2s (presumably brand new), which Firestone expected us to compare with the Destination M/T2 and see that the latter was a definite improvement; more on that later.
The first driver of our Jeep made it to the first serious obstacle of the trail – a water crossing/ditch. The entrance and exit were not in a perfect line with each other, which meant that the driver would have to keep his momentum, while also making precise steering movements. After the third attempt, he made it through.
For the hill climb, the driver used 2nd gear. The Jeep made it up easily, avoiding trees on either side. After this, we circled back to base camp and stopped for lunch.
The Challenge Heats Up
Now that all of us (even the newbies) had some off-road experience under his or her belts, it was time to run through the second trail. This one had a lot more obstacles, including a gnarly, snaking ravine with standing water – and therefore, plenty of mud!
At various points, OEX staff spotted for drivers. Hand gestures – right, left, easy throttle, brake – gave perfect direction. Yours truly drove a KM2-equipped Jeep, and got some behind-the-wheel time.
After making it through the ravine, there was a water crossing leading to an uphill trail to my left. The OEX member told me to apply the brake and "load" the wheels. This meant that they would all grip better when I let go of the brake.
I did so and made it through the stream, no problem; however, I noticed afterward that OEX staff had put MaxTrax for this section, which no doubt gave a leg up to us Jeep drivers. This led to a switchback, a decline, a sharp right turn, and uphill to another switchback.
It was here that I found some large, jagged rocks before a left uphill turn. I took instruction from the OEX guide and eased up onto the rocks, but the KM2s kept slipping. Most likely, this was from leftover mud on the tires and rocks. The guide eventually decided to guide me around the rocks and back onto the trail proper.
The KM2s pleased me in what they could handle. With the exception of the rocks, the BFGs passed through every obstacle. It should also be mentioned that they did this with no underinflation; all of the Jeeps, whether fitted with KM2s or M/T2s, ran at 37 psi, the recommended stock tire pressure (according to the door code).
I hitched a ride on another Jeep and got to experience the trail again, this time with the M/T2s. Still going slow and steady, and always under the watchful eye of OEX, I made it through all obstacles. There was no section the M/T2 could not conquer (aside from the rocks, which were now completely off-limits), and in that regard, the M/T2 proved itself a worthy mud-terrain.
Final Verdict
To be completely honest, the parameters for this tire "test" were puzzling. We never took the tire on-road; we weren't allowed to take anything faster than 10 mph; and professional spotting meant we made perfect passes through every obstacle, without fail.
If I was supposed to be blown away by how the M/T2 performed, I would say Firestone failed in that regard. Having the competition's tire there to be compared against was odd, but I respect the spirit of the decision, since it meant that this entire experience wouldn't just be centered around the M/T2. Rather, it would test the M/T2's merits against a popular rival, and also show that the M/T2 was capable of doing all of the things its marketing team said it would.
However, while the M/T2 did not surprise me, they did substantially impress me. At 37 psi, the tire took on multiple obstacles and consistently maintained grip. Even in sections where I thought it would certainly bog down, the M/T2 came out victorious.
The M/T2 certainly had the chops to be a serious off-road tire. It looked great, performed finely, and showed itself to be a serious contender in the off-road tire market. The M/T2 will launch in July of this year, and be available in sizes up to 37 inches in diameter. For more information on Firestone's other offerings, check out the company's website.


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"Dear Friends, known and unknown to me, my dear compatriots and all people of the world. In the next few minutes a mighty spaceship will carry me off into the distant spaces of the universe. What can I say to you during these last minutes before the start? All my life now appears as a single beautiful moment to me. All I have done and lived for has been done and lived for for this moment. It is difficult for me to analyse my feelings now that the hour of trial for which we have prepared so long and passionately, is so near. It's hardly worth talking about the feelings I experienced when I was asked to make this first space flight in history. Joy? No, it was not only joy. Pride? No, it was not only pride. I was immensely happy to be the first in outer space, to meet nature face to face in this unusual single-handed encounter. Could I possibly have dreamed of more? Then I thought of the tremendous responsibility I had taken on: to be the first to accomplish what generations of people dreamed of: to be the first to pave the way for humanity to outer space. Can you name a more complex task than the one I am undertaking? This is a responsibility, not to one, not to many, and not to a collective group. This is a responsibility to all the Soviet people, to all of humanity, to its present and future. I know I have to summon all my will power to carry out my assignment to the best of my ability. I understand the importance of my mission and shall do all I can to fulfill the assignment for the Communist party and the Soviet people.
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