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At phil&teds we're parents too, so we understand the challenges you face in the parenting day. This article is going to outline different aspects to consider when choosing a child carrier for hot weather
I often go for long hikes with my partner. Mountain ranges are our favourite hikes as they are challenging, technical and offer a spectacular view once you reach the summit. Now that we've had our child, we have toned it back to day walks. Day walks are usually a lot safer and not as technical as a mountain climb. The challenge we face now that we're below the tree line is keeping cool.. We also had to find a good child carrier for hot weather to keep our little one cool.
A child carrier for hot weather
Having breathable gear is a godsend for my outdoor excursions. Depending on what time of year you go, life amongst the trees can be sweltering. Extra airflow is what makes breathable gear so important in my own cache of hiking equipment, as it's always going to lower my body temperature.
As an avid hiker, I've learnt that my ability to sweat is directly related to the rise in humidity in the forest. I've found that the most breathable gear is made of synthetic fabrics. Synthetic fabrics are breathable and moisture wicking, making it more comfortable for longer hikes. My preference is Nylon. Nylon breathes better than any other type of fabric and is super duper lightweight. The tradeoff is that it is a bit rougher to touch than other synthetic fabrics, but I can handle that.
Hiking with a child carrier in the hot weather
When our child was born, I had to use all of my hiking knowledge to figure out exactly what to look for in a baby carrier.
After a thorough investigation that involved speaking with retailers and reading many articles online, common sense prevailed. A good child carrier for hot weather is going to be made out of the same stuff as great hot weather hiking gear.
What is good hot weather gear then?
Good hot weather clothing wicks away moisture and is usually synthetic. It's also breathable and very lightweight. Fabrics that are great for hot weather include polyesters, nylons and merino. Cotton feels great, but it is far too absorbent for use in the great outdoors(cotton tends to chaff a bit too).
Storage is king
Storage is also a very important. You need a carrier that has enough storage to take a days supplies and all the survival accessories that you need, in case there is an unexpected weather change. As a hiker, you're probably aware of this. As a new parent, we were completely oblivious to how much more important extra storage there was going to be.
Day trips are your future, for now
Overnight trips are more or less ruled out for the first few months of your child's birth.
A visor for extreme weather
A great child carrier for hot weather is going to have a hood. The hood must be sturdy enough to handle wind gusts, and it must have a visor on it, as it also acts as a UV filter, stopping the effect of the harsh UV rays of the sun.
A bladder insert for hydration
Much like a regular hiking pack, a hiking carrier for hot weather is going to have an insert for a 2 – 3 litre bladder.
Other things to look for, not directly related to hot weather
- Evenly distributed weight around the shoulders
- Brightly coloured fabrics so that you're easily spotted
- A sturdy kickstand
One last note
Getting back out into the wilderness with a child is exciting. With a bit of luck they'll pick up on your passion and you'll instill a lifelong adventurous streak that will keep them learning for years to come!
Choosing the right child carrier for hot weather will enhance your hiking experience
After playing around with many carriers we settled on a phil&teds escape, which was nylon and had a large storage system.
Remember: take only photographs, leave only footprints!


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Mayor Giuliani's plan to rename Manhattan's West Side Highway for Joe DiMaggio was sidetracked yesterday when Gov. Pataki launched his own plan to rename a Bronx highway after the Yankee legend.
The state Assembly was supposed to consider Giuliani's proposal yesterday, with the Senate following today.
But everything was put on hold after Pataki came up with his own idea – renaming the Major Deegan Expressway, which passes close to Yankee Stadium.
Giuliani had first proposed renaming the West Side Highway during his State of the City speech in January. The proposal quickly won bipartisan support from lawmakers in Albany who administer the state highway system.
After learning of DiMaggio's death early yesterday, the mayor released a statement saying, "I am comforted, as are all New Yorkers, that we informed him before he died that the West Side Highway will be renamed the Joe DiMaggio Highway."
Pataki ducked questions about his counterproposal, talking only about Joe DiMaggio's accomplishments on and off the field.
"Right now I think it's a time for us to have Joe DiMaggio in our thoughts and prayers and to reach out to his family and appreciate the tremendous legacy on and off the field that he's left for New Yorkers and Americans. We'll work out with the city and the Yankees an appropriate tribute at an appropriate time," said Pataki.
DiMaggio will be the second baseball great to have a major city highway named after him. The Interboro Parkway connecting Brooklyn and Queens has been renamed for Jackie Robinson.
Pataki's interest in renaming the Major Deegan got an instant vote of support from Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer.
"I always thought that the bill to name the West Side Highway Joe DiMaggio Highway was goofy because he never played ball anywhere near there," said Ferrer. "I think the governor's idea … would be a bigger tribute to the man who made that part of the Bronx famous."
Meanwhile, DiMaggio's death has prompted a flurry of other proposals to honor his memory.
* City Council Speaker Peter Vallone said he'll propose that the minor league ballpark planned for Staten Island be named for DiMaggio.
* Ferrer has proposed naming the plaza at 161st Street and River Avenue Joe DiMaggio Plaza.
* Giuliani said the city would work with DiMaggio's family and friends and with the Yankees to plan a memorial to the Yankee great.

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Thursday, February 07, 2008
COMING SOON: Competitive Sleeping
Last weekend, I was out drinking with some of my lazy-ass friends and the conversation naturally tilted towards sleep and how much we all enjoy it. Mike Sokol was actually asleep at the beginning of the conversation, but a friendly nudge brought him back. I handed him a napkin to wipe the salsa from his elbow, as it had been resting in a bowl during Mike's barside nap. He was quick to jump in.
As it turns out, Mike is an EXTREME (!!!) sleeper (see: Sleep -- FAIL at Full Power). In fact, if competitive sleeping was a sporting event, Mike Sokol would be in the pros. He'd be the show. And that show, I'd assume, would be on Spike TV. Mike proposed the idea for a Sleep-Off – a competitive sleeping event that would run over the course of a weekend, and possibly into the next week, depending on the competition.
As for rules, well, we were at a bar and failed to attack the pragmatics of the event. The beer made us drowsy and unable to think in those terms. Thusly, the rules are up in the air at this point, though I would think that contestants should be permitted to pull one (1) all-nighter prior to the event, as a sort of conditioning exercise. This would be akin to eating a pasta dinner before a 5 (five) -k. Contestants should still be allowed to use the restroom, as the hours of unconsciousness could run into the double -- or even triple -- digits. However, upon completion of a bathroom break, the contestant must return immediately to bed.
Now, I consider myself a fan of sleeping, but I don't think I could necessarily compete. Not with the likes of Mike Sokol. It is sort of like the way I go about cycling: I enjoy it, yes, but I don't think I have what it takes to do it competitively. But I suppose that is the way it is with most things. Some possess the gift; others do not.
Mike Sokol, though – that boy can sleep!
4 comments:
- Geoffrey Bigler said...
this coming from a guy who would sleep right in my face during my bouts with insomnia.
- アレックス said...
If there is a competition, I believe you would have a chance even when competing against Sokol. I'll be your coach and make sure all conditions are right; specifically a freezing room with warm, fluffy covers...zzz...
- MikeS said...
I was halfway through swallowing a mouthful of coke when I read this post and almost choked on it...damn near started laughing out loud in my cube here at work.
Brilliant post.
You might be able to hang with me in the competitive sleeping arena, but you need to start some serious training.
PS - I also enjoyed how Ted likened me to a bear, hibernating a lot and then waking up to eat. You then jumped in and helpfully added that I was indeed like a bear: Abrasive around other humans and easily angered. You're the best.
- katherine said...
damn, sign me up for competitive sleeping. i will stomp you people. especially mike. i once fell asleep during a nine inch nails concert - and my brother can verify it!


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The debate these days is all about whether or not Tehran is supplying Iraq's armor-piercing bombs. But the roots of these explosively formed projectiles, or EFPs, goes all the way back to Hitler-era Germany, the Yorkshire Ranter notes. Military historian Larry Grupp explains.
Dr. Hubert Schardin was definitely not a Nazi. Nevertheless, he stood stiffly at attention in full Luftwaffe dress uniform at Gestapo headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. It was the spring of 1944 and Schardin, a brilliant German explosives physicist, needed assistance. Under direct orders from Adolf Hitler to develop new superweapons, he needed the Gestapo's help to locate a famous but reclusive Hungarian colonel named Misznay who could provide detailed information regarding the complex physics involved in shaped charge explosives.Colonel Misznay was, by all historical indicators, so elusive that today we are even uncertain what his real first name was. In all probability, Misznay was either a double or perhaps even a triple agent. After World War II, he dropped out of sight in the Eastern Bloc. Yet his last name lives on as a result of a special explosive phenomenon he identified, called the Misznay-Schardin effect -- a phenomenon that recognizes that fragments can be thrown from the face of an explosive charge in a predictable pattern, much like a projectile from a rifle barrel.It's that effect which forms the heart of the EFP's deadly power. These Pentagon documents. , obtained by ABC News, give the best public run-down I've seen so far on how lethal these bombs have been.(Big ups: AT)


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SINTRONES launch the new VBOX-3130 Intel Braswell N-Series Atom CPU In-Vehicle Computer with 9~36V DC Input. The new product incorporates numerous unique features that make the in-vehicle computing solution an ideal fit for the enthusiast.
Designed for supporting mission critical logistics, the VBOX-3130 is an industry-grade solution for various applications like buses, taxi, trucks, trains, police cars, fire trucks or snow plow. This series allows users to decide the most appropriate configuration depending on different usage environments.
The new VBOX-3130 is equipped with the legendary Intel Braswell N3710 /N3160 /N3060 Quad Core CPU up to 2.56GHz and wireless support LTE, 3.5G, WLAN, GPS, GSM/GPRS, and Bluetooth. Dual gigabit Ethernet is also a strong feature for internet connection. The Built-in Battery option provides internal battery kit for 10-15 minutes operating (Taiwan Patent No.: M447854) and also it allows software to set Power off Delay Time, default is 5 minutes.
In addition to the core system specification, VBOX-3130 support 9V - 36V DC Power Input Smarter Vehicle Power Ignition for variety vehicles to boost performance under stable operation. The new product VBOX-3130 can operated in extreme weather conditions (Operating temperature: -40 ~ 70°C and Storage temperature -40 ~ 80°C) suitable for public sector like fire trucks or snow plow
Last but not least, the VBOX-3130 has adopted 3 x RS-232 (COM1 & COM2 with 232/422/485) in order to provide wide range I/O support on various platform along with memory configuration, up to 8GB 1 x DDR3L-1600MHz SO-DIMM for industrial and public sector applications.


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In this blog post, Jane Vass, Head of Public Policy at Age UK, discusses the secret to a sustainable retirement income.
Continue reading "Health, wealth + the pursuit of happiness = a sustainable retirement income"
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In this blog post, Jane Vass, Head of Public Policy at Age UK, discusses the secret to a sustainable retirement income.
Continue reading "Health, wealth + the pursuit of happiness = a sustainable retirement income"
Yesterday, Age UK launched a new report, Financial resilience in later life, which calls for regular financial check-ups for the retired and people approaching pension age. Age UK believes that these check-ups are critical to help the growing number of people aged 60 and over navigate later life.
This question was the starting point of Age UK's first Financial Services Commission summit event on 6th December. It arose from forthcoming Age UK research which suggests that although those coming up to retirement are often seen as a wealthy and resilient generation, all but the most affluent face considerable challenges, and there is a widely prevalent feeling of uncertainty which deters saving.
The Commission – jointly chaired by Tom Wright, CEO of Age UK and Dr Alexander Scott CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute – was set up to examine how to improve financial resilience in later life.
At the event (hosted by BlackRock, the investment management firm) Tom challenged senior figures from the financial services industry, consumer and regulatory organisations to give their recipe for improving financial resilience among the group approaching retirement. The debate ranged between those who feel we need to build trust in the financial services industry and those who pointed to supply-side failures. So far, so unsurprising. But there was a new mood of optimism and – dare I say it – realism. Continue reading "Financial resilience as we approach retirement: is it too late to save?"
We are "woefully underprepared" for our ageing society. That was the conclusion of the House of Lords Select Committee chaired by Lord Filkin earlier in the year.
Central to that is the fact that people just aren't saving enough for retirement and their later life. New polling Age UK commissioned found that just under a quarter of people aged 50-64 – those rapidly approaching state pension age – think there's no point saving. Worryingly, that's not because the majority have
already made provision for their future. More than a quarter said they were worried about having enough to live on. Only 15 per cent thought they had saved enough already.
We also frequently hear from older people about the problems they face with money matters, and the lack of solutions that really work for older people. While auto-enrolment is a massive step forward, it will not have time to reap its full benefits for people close to retirement.
That's why we're launching the Financial Services Commission – which will be co-chaired by Tom Wright CEO of Age UK and Dr Alexander Scott of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Launching on December 5th, it will be take the form of a series of three summits in which we will work with key industry leaders and consumer experts to examine how to improve the "financial resilience" of older people – their ability to weather the challenges that might lie ahead. It will culminate in June next year with the publication of a roadmap of actions that regulators, government and industry need to take to help keep future and current pensioners financially resilient. Continue reading "Age UK establishes commission on financial services"


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ARHS Saves the Cow
Students and faculty at Ashley Ridge High School raise 3,000 dollars in order to help save a cow.
March 12, 2018
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Ashley Ridge High School provides an Agriculture class in which students can practice animal, environmental, and habitat maintenance. The agricultural students and teachers had already been caring for chickens, pigs, and goats when decided to add some additions; a calf and two other steers.
Many students throughout the school were wondering what the program was originally planning on doing with the cow, when asked, Mr. Gibson, one of the Agriculture teachers, stated "Honestly, the calf was purchased with this fundraiser in mind; however, we knew that if the fundraiser was not successful we could raise the calf and then sell him to replace and potentially raise some money."
While being interviewed, the other Agriculture teacher, Ms. Attaway said "For National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Week, it was decided by the FFA officers and advisers that we would have a 'Save the Cow' fundraiser. The idea came to fruition because of the backlash we received from our purchase of a Jersey steer in the fall, whose purpose is to be a part of our Farm to Fork meal next fall. Once people heard our intentions, there were apparent petitions circulating around the school. However, Gibson nor I ever saw these petitions. We saw the 'Save the Cow' fundraiser as an opportunity to let students have an opinion/say so for what we did with this particular calf. If we raised the money-awesome, he's saved! If we didn't, then we would have kept him as long as necessary before we sold him."
Wondering what part the principal of ARHS, Mrs. Radcliffe had in this, the Agriculture teachers were asked what Mrs. Radcliffe's response was when she heard about the fundraiser. Mr. Gibson stated "If you don't know, Mrs Radcliffe is an animal lover for sure! She visits with the goats, cows and pig every day and sometimes multiple times a day. She has a high stress job keeping all of us straight, and I believe that the animals help her 'de-stress' from time to time. As for the cow specifically, she saw the financial and educational benefits to this and was on board without any issue! Her support and willingness to let us do crazy things like 'save a cow' are what have helped grow our program to be so big in just 6 years." Mrs. Radcliffe had a big impact on the large amount of money that was raised for this cow.
An often asked question when the fundraiser was taking place was, "What will the 3,000 dollars that students of ARHS donated be used on and how will this benefit the calf?" Gibson answered "Job 1 is to build him a new pasture, we needed more pasture space and this money will go to help with that. Job 2: we purchased some mobile fencing to take with us any place he goes to meet people. This will keep him safe and give him an area of his own when he isn't 'working' the crowd. Job 3: food. Animals eat a lot of food and some of this money will make sure that he and his pasture mates are happy, healthy and full!"
Knowing that the money donated by hundreds of students and faculty has saved the cow has made everyone at Ashley Ridge High extremely happy.


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Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services
The 3rd annual Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS), one of Southwest China's leading automotive trading platforms, has much to offer the automotive industry players this year. CAPAS jumpstarts the sourcing and knowledge exchange from 19 – 21 May 2016 at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center with 35,000 sqm of exhibition space to explore.
Over the last three years, the show has experienced rapid growth. CAPAS organisers are seeing significant increases in exhibitors and expect visitor numbers to increase this year as well. The fair will host 728 worldwide exhibitors, an increase of 9 percent over last year, and is expected to draw more than 16,000 global buyers, an increase of 20 percent over 2015, throughout three halls over the three-day event.
The Sichuan area in Southwest China has experienced accelerated growth recently and the automotive market continues to rise. Many manufacturers have established factories in the region and production percentages progressively accelerate. CAPAS is on the forefront of this growth, allowing both exhibitors and buyers to tap into the swift current of the market.
The number of exhibitors increases each year and several well-known brands will be present at CAPAS 2016. Additionally, the number of exhibiting countries and regions has risen, with 10 in total this year. Indonesia and Italy are exhibiting for the first time this year and Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States are returning.
Many companies have experienced the benefit of CAPAS first-hand. Several of those companies are returning this year to take advantage of the burgeoning automotive market in Southwest China, including: Aborn, Asia-Pacific, Liqui Moly, Luoshi, Musicson, Ruili among others. Well-known brands exhibiting at CAPAS for the first time this year include: Bluepoint, Bluestar, BoHai Piston, Cummins China, DCEC, Eneos, FAST, Haida, Heavy Duty Truck, Liao, Mitasu, Olympus, Qianjiang Spring, ruiming, SAIC-IVECO HONGYAN, Shaanxi Automobile Group, Shijiazhuang Jin Kaien, Snapon, Trainsway, Winsafe, Yongtai among many others.
In an effort to connect the western, central and eastern regions of China, as well as parts of Eurasia and regions of Africa, the commercial vehicle industry continues to greatly expand in China. New business opportunities and connections will be found at the new Commercial Vehicle zone at CAPAS.
Also showing the newest innovations within the field of new energy this year will be the newly launched New Energy zone at CAPAS. The zone is co-organised by the Group Office of Sichuan New Energy Automotive Industry Development. The latest models in the "Made in Sichuan" new energy vehicle fleet will be launched at the show. These models include new energy vehicles from acclaimed passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers such as: Brilliance, Chengdu Ace, Inmax, Li Jue, Shudu and Yema.
Visitor groups and partnerships abound at CAPAS 2016
Approximately 16,000 buyers are expected to descend on CAPAS 2016 from all reaches of the globe. There are several opportunities for sourcing the latest innovations in the automotive industry-related OE and aftermarket services. Overseas visitor groups, including those from Malaysia and Turkey, will be organised. In addition, there will be numerous local visitor groups looking to understand and capitalise on the immense marketability of the automotive industry in Southwest China.
There are approximately 20 local visitor groups and many are from the surrounding areas of Sichuan. These areas include the districts of Chongqing, Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Tibet and Yunnan. New groups from other regions of China joining the ever-expanding show this year are also scheduled to attend. Pursuing a better understanding of Southwest China's growing automotive aftermarket and possibilities also include: Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang.
These visitor groups will bring approximately 8,600 professional trade visitors to the show, with new delegates from the Chongqing Auto Service Industry Association, the Commercial Vehicle Production and Marketing Association and the Chongqing Auto M&R Industry Association.
A new programme is beginning at this year's CAPAS to allow for strategic partnerships between selected industry-leading brands and the organisers. The partnership offers five companies, including Liqui Moly GmbH, Ruili Group Ruian Auto Parts Co Ltd, Shanghai Musicson Tech Co Ltd, SKYFIL Auto Parts Manufacturing Co Ltd and Wenzhou Ruiming Industrial Co Ltd, to promote and explore the market with the most benefit possible.
Fringe Programme increases events and revs up with industry-specific events
Events abound during the CAPAS 2016 Fringe Programme with 17 events. Topics are across the spectrum of the three primary automotive sectors of Parts & Components, Accessories & Tuning and Repair & Maintenance. The list of activities include not only "Made in Sichuan" Self-driving Travelling Activities, CAPAS Academy 2016: Auto Parts Intelligent Manufacturing, CAPAS Car Tuning Carnival 2016, China Auto Venture Capital Summit & China (Sichuan) Automobile Industry Investment and Cooperation Conference, China Automotive Industry Venture Competition 2016, but many other events are also scheduled to maximise the CAPAS 2016 experience.
The fringe programme is a unique opportunity for industry players to share information about the automotive industry, the market and the future of the automotive parts and aftermarket services trade in Southwest China. It's also an exclusive chance to network with peers and see the latest in vehicle parts, accessories, tuning, maintenance technologies and products available today through product demonstrations, presentations and factory visits.
CAPAS 2016 is organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Sub-Council (CCPIT-Auto), Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Sichuan Council (CCPIT-Sichuan).


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MINI Markham is located in Markham, Ontario in Canada and due to our sometimes wintery conditions from December through February many MINI Cooper owners have asked "Does it come with an option for 4 wheel drive?" very soon though our answer will be a resounding "YES" because the Production MINI Paceman ALL4 is coming! Have a look at these professional grade spy-like shots of the MINI Paceman.
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And This, Look Out, Vet, Caught - July 2012 BMW Spots.
We would just like to share a few fantastic commercials from BMW South of the border, and you may have already seen this. These commercials uses some humor to highlight the fantastic features and technologies in the 2013 BMW line up. Enjoy 3 more after the jump.
Monday, July 23, 2012
2013 BMW 7 Series LCI Gallery Part 2
Thursday, July 19, 2012
2015 BMW M4 Coupe Rendering (Gallery)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
2015 (F82) BMW M4 Coupe Spy Shots
Monday, July 16, 2012
BMW iDrive Touch Controller (Press Release and Gallery)
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
BMW iDrive: The Next Generation Episode 2013 (Gallery)
BMW ConnectedDrive has been setting the pace in the field of automotive connectivity for many years now, and is renowned for forward-looking in-car concepts and technologies that maximize customer benefit. The new functions mark another milestone in the BMW ConnectedDrive success story and once again demonstrate how the BMW Group is striving to retain its status as the leading innovator in this area. (Click Read More to Continue)
Frozen Paint Care Tips
Here we have a great video on tips on how to take care of BMW's Frozen paint. Click read more if you are interested in knowing what frozen paints are available for special order in Canada.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (Press Release and Gallery)
Aside from the "ActiveHybrid 3" badges and the distinctively bespoke alloy wheels it is hard to distinguish the 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 from a BMW 335i Sportline. Under the hood the ActiveHybrid 3 is powered by a 306 horsepower inline 6 twin power turbo found in the BMW 335i but with a little extra something special, an additional 55 horsepower from an electric motor. 0-100kms in only 5.3 seconds! And the best part? 5.9L / 100kms, a marriage between performance and efficiency. Click read more for the Press Release and a full gallery.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
MY 2013 BMW 6 Series Lineup, M5, M6 Canadian Pricing Guide
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Celebrate Hope With Markham Stouffville Hospital.
This is a little something for our local readers, Markham Stouffville Hospital Breast Cancer Clinic would like your support! head over to http://hope.mshf.on.ca/ for more details on how to support a great cause and purchase a raffle ticket to win this brand new 2012 BMW 320i Sedan (Without the stickers of course!) below, have a look at our full gallery.
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The Xperia XZ Premium is the latest addition to Sony's award-winning Xperia line of smartphones. It is a feature-filled phone with one of its key features being its 4K HDR display – a technology that is used in Sony's iconic BRAVIA TVs. If you are looking for a portable cinema of your own, the Xperia XZ Premium is as close as you can get.
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Elevating graphics to the next level, The Sony Xperia XZ Premium's display screen comes with a 3840 x 2160p resolution and has a pixel density of 807ppi. This results in deep blacks, accurate colour reproduction, and amazing contrast. That means you can watch the latest HDR content offered by sites such as YouTube and NetFlix on the smartphone with lifelike visual quality.
Moreover, the smartphone is equipped with the TRILUMINOS Display technology that enables it to produce 138% of the colour spectrum shown by standard displays. Every hue showcased by the display is beautifully intense and vivid, hence bringing images and movie clips to life. Moreover, reds, greens, and blues – colours that are typically hard for screens to show accurately – look realistic on the Xperia XZ Premium thanks to the TRILUMINOS Display technology.
To further enhance the image quality, Sony has also equipped the Xperia XZ Premium with the X-Reality technology. This cutting-edge technology adds missing pixels, minimises noise, and improves texture, making even low-resolution content look sharp and crisp.
Superior Audio Quality
The immersive picture quality itself is insufficient for a smartphone to provide a wholesome multimedia package; it must also be able to provide the audio to match. Featuring front-facing stereo speakers, the Xperia XZ Premium ensures that the audio is channelled more effectively towards users compared to the usual rear speakers. For users who prefer to use wired or wireless headphones to listen to the audio, Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes with Automatic Headphone Optimization which adjusts the audio output to suit the type of headphones used.
Supported by a Powerful Core
What is the point of having amazing audio and image quality if the smartphone is incapable of supporting them? Don't worry, Sony has ensured that the Xperia XZ Premium is has what it takes to deliver the goods. The device utilises the combination of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4GB RAM to offer flawless performance. The phone is capable of handling multi-tasking and process multimedia such as mobile games and movies smoothly without any hiccups.
Long-Lasting Battery for Extended Binge Sessions
To ensure that you are constantly entertained, the Xperia XZ Premium houses a 3230mAh battery that easily powers the device through the day on a single full charge. The phone comes with the Smart Stamina feature which accurately estimates how long your battery will last based on your consumption and alerts you beforehand to activate STAMINA mode. Speaking of STAMINA mode, the smartphone comes with three power-saving levels for you to choose from according to your needs. Quick-charging ensures that you get hours of battery time just by recharging the device for just a few minutes.
The Xperia XZ Premium is truly your all-in-one entertainment device. Apart from the Xperia XZ Premium, the other models in the Xperia line are designed to meet your specific smartphone needs.


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Policy - Accessibility
Technology is changing our world and lives for the better, including for people with disabilities and age-related limitations. For such individuals, internet-, hardware- and software-based solutions help empower them at home, in school, and in the workplace, enabling them to access information, entertainment, education, and employment opportunities from nearly anywhere in the world.
ITI is the leading technology industry voice for accessibility policies and standards. Working closely with governments, consumers, and a range of industry sectors around the world, we encourage policymakers to focus on desired performance and outcomes rather than technical prescriptions, allowing the technology industry the flexibility to innovate and compete to deliver cost-effective solutions that empower everyone, regardless of ability.
To assist government contracting officials and other buyers in identifying commercially available information and communications technology with accessible features, ITI has developed the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template®, or VPAT®. VPAT is a reporting format that enables businesses to document product conformance with relevant accessibility standards. More information and related resources can be found on the ITI VPAT web page.
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5 easy ways to save energy at your hotel
First and foremost, ask yourself: "does this need to be on right now?"
When energy advisor Ben Mills visits a hotel, he nearly always sees the same handful of energy-saving opportunities: simple things that, if acted upon, could save operators money.
If you're a hotel operator, consider these Power Smart tips the next time you walk through your facility:
- Only use the light you need, when you need it
- Apply automated controls to your HVAC system
- Lower a lamp's wattage
- Upgrade specific kinds of screw-in lighting
- Check to see if your kitchen exhaust hood is on all the time
Motion sensors take thinking out of the equation
"Above all, hotel operators should ask themselves the question: 'Do these lights need to be on right now?'" says Mills. "The goal for a hotel is to match its occupancy to its usage. Turning the lights off when they're not needed is the most effective way to reduce energy consumption."
"For instance, if you have six vacancies, the lights in those rooms should be off," Mills explains. "Also, installing motion sensors in rest rooms and storage areas is an easy way for hotel operators to keep energy costs down. Motion sensors are automatic switches that control lighting based on the presence or absence of people. Applied correctly, they can cut a business' energy use by an additional 20 per cent."
Apply automated controls to your HVAC system
"Automated controls for HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) can also provide energy savings and comfort in all kinds of facilities," continues Mills. "For example, automated controls allow hotel owners to program their HVAC system to reduce energy use during off-peak times such as during reduced occupancy periods and shoulder seasons, or at a specific time of night, like 2 a.m., when the majority of hotel guests are asleep."
Consider lowering a lamp's wattage before you invest in a new product
"A lot of hotel operators don't know that they can save money by simply reducing the wattage of a bulb or a lamp," says Mills. "For instance, there are a variety of wattages available for T8 fluorescent lamps which are often used in hotel hallways and lobbies. Switching from a 32-watt T8 to a 28-watt T8 is a straightforward way to lower your energy consumption by as much as 12 per cent per lamp."
"An added bonus of this approach is that there's no need to retrofit your ceiling fixtures," says Mills. "It's a simple one-to-one replacement."
Upgrade specific kinds of screw-in light bulbs, like halogens and incandescents
"If you use screw-in halogen or incandescent lights in your pot lights, lamps and wall sconces, invite a Power Smart Alliance member to stop by your business to talk about your upgrade options," Mills advises.
"For example, Victoria's Strathcona Hotel just completed a series of lighting improvements with the help of an Alliance member. Hundreds of inefficient incandescent and halogen light bulbs were removed from pot lights and lamps in guest suites, as well as from wall sconces in the hotel lobby and hallways. The project qualified for an incentive of $19,650 from BC Hydro, and the hotel expects to save $24,000 a year in energy costs as a result of the upgrade."
Do you have grills, ovens or fryers in your kitchen?
If you do, a lot of your electricity use is likely going to ventilation. "That's because a lot of commercial kitchens — both big and small — run exhaust and supply fans at top speed, and around the clock, even when they're not needed," explains Mills. "Installing a 'smart' exhaust hood above grills, ovens and fryers as well as adding controls on your supply fan can reduce a hood's electricity use by up to 50 per cent."
A number of these efficiency improvements qualify for incentives through the Power Smart Express Program; just ask your local Business Energy Advisor what's right for you. Mills and his colleagues regularly meet in person with business owners to help them evaluate their electricity and natural gas usage. To book a free appointment with a BC Hydro Business Energy Advisor contact the Power Smart Business Help Desk at 1 866 522 4713.


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Raipur: Maoists in Chhattisgarh have dropped pamphlets in several areas of Bastar region, opposing US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to India. According to police, the rebels have called for boycott of Obama's visit and a nationwide bandh on January 26. "The pamphlets in which the outlawed CPI (Maoist) have opposed the visit of US President Obama to India have been recovered from the restive places of Narayanpur and Kanker districts," Deputy Inspector General of Police (state's intelligence wing) Deepanshu Kabra told PTI.
Central security agencies have been informed about it while police have been put on alert in the insurgency-affected region, Kabra said. The pamphlets released in the name of Naxal's Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee spokesperson Gudsa Usendi with heading 'Obama Wapas Jao' (Obama go back) carry several anti-national messages and contents. In the pamphlets, the ultras have also said that they will burn effigies of Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the US President's visit to the country. Obama will be on three-day visit to India from January 25 during which he will also attend the 'Republic Day' parade in New Delhi.


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A Rant About Current Quibblo
I've decided to write what I feel about Quibblo today as honest as I can put into words, and I don't think many people would read this ( I probably wouldn't if I saw this in my inbox ) but whatever lmfao. Feel free to comment your thoughts..
Chapter 1
I don't want to sound like a hyprocrite and complain about people deleting, being inactive, and/or making new accounts. I've contemplated and done some of these. In fact, I don't even remember the last time I logged on to this account. But what is bothering -- no, that's not the right word. I don't know, but the one thing that is the reason why I don't come on here often anymore is simply because I miss the old times. I remember the beginning of my Quibblo account, not a long time ago. Two years maybe? I didn't give a flying care of what people thought of me, at the time I was younger obviously. I made so, so many amazing friends that I would come on here and message everyday. When I found out about Chatzy, I'd stay up to 3 in the morning having hilarious conversations, roleplays, and parties on that site. I became close with so many great people on here linked through, oh, everything.. Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Justin Bieber, etc.
I can't complain much though, as I don't come on at all anymore. It's just that I miss those friends.. Most deleted their accounts and are never to be seen or contacted again, but some are still here. Fay, Amy, Ali, Bree, Anna, Vixen, I loved all of you. I love you all. There are so many more to name, sorry..
Ali deleted I know, I miss her. She introduced me to some of my favorite bands right now and without them, I'd be almost nothing. Anna was and still is my best friend in real life. Vixen inspired me to write stories on here once I read her first Draco Malfoy fanfiction ( tHat I'M STILL OBSESSED WITH BUT NOT HERE ANYMORE UGH ) on Quibblo. Amy, we used to talk all the time.. I'm so sorry we lost contact for a while. I know we do talk the few times I log on, but if you're reading this, I really hope we can talk again haha I miss you :3 Fay, you were one of the funniest and most comforting people I met on here. I loved talking to you.. I remember you role-played as Neville and I was in love with him on Chatzy ( oh my god *hides ) and when I found out it was you.. Dear..
I won't make this longer than it already is. As I've said many times already, I miss the way it used to be on here. When Harry Potter quizzes and stories blew up my inbox instead of One Direction ( no hate whatsoever ) and all.. I know there obviously can't be anything done to go back to the past, just wanted to get this off my chest. :)
Oh, by the way, I made another account where I won't be accepting 4854875948 friend requests a day haha. It's @kidrxuhl . Yup.
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PLANT-based food charity Proveg International is calling for an end to the 'unequal and unfair' taxation of plant-based milk compared to cow's milk.
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Researchers suggest easy environmental changes are insufficient, and 'upheaval' in everyday life is the only way to cut carbon emissions to net zero.
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Alaska allows CPA candidates to sit for the exam before they graduate, specifically, within 18 credit hours of graduation.
They also allow non-accounting degree holders to sit for the exam (provided they have 1 year of public accounting experience), but you will need 150 credit hours and 2 years of relevant experience in order to get a license.
Note: may sit for the exam before they graduate, specifically, within 18 credit hours of graduation
*Launched in Apr 2016* The NASBA Experience Verification service is now available to those who do not have access to an active U.S. CPA for verification.
Ethics Qualifications
CPE is required for license holders. Please click here for Alaska CPA CPE requirements.
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy
Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Physical address:
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Juneau, AK 99801-1770
Check out these pages to learn about the educational and experience requirements, with my recommendation at the end of the posts:
If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment below, or visit my Facebook page.
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley) and the publisher of this and several accounting professional exam prep sites
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for your wonderful site! Do you know anybody who has applied through Alaska or Hawaii board? How much time does it take for processing application etc.? I am thinking of giving an exam through Alaska or Hawaii board as I guess I can fulfill their educational requirements, and then transfer the credits to some other state boards where it needs 1 yr of experience for CPA License, as Alaska and Hawaii board needs 2 yrs of experience to get CPA license. Please let me know:-
1. If I apply now through Alaska or Hawaii board, would I be able to appear for the exam in November 2010, would they process my application that fast?
2. Is transfer of credits possible or does it take time to transfer the credits after passing the exam?
3. Is it a good idea to appear for the exam from one board and then transfer the credits to another board later? Do the boards allow that and do they process the transfer of credits smoothly? 4. Is it better to appear for the exam from that board only where we can get license easily, even if that board processes my application slowly and I might not be able to appear for the exam in November 2010, to avoid any delay or hassles in transfer of credits later? As my concern is to appear at least for BEC in November 2010 and nowadays most of the boards are taking time in processing the applications because of lot of applications coming their way due to exam changes in 2011. Please suggest.
Hi Stephanie,
I think you are right. It doesn't worth the risk, as there are already so many hassles in the application process itself, and there is no point in inviting more hassles later. As you mentioned, there is only change of format and addition of IFRS material, which might be considered as a plus point in job market later. Thank you so much for your valuable guidance as always. Now, I am taking this 'change of format' thing positively and have decided to prepare for the exam accordingly.
Thanks a lot again for guiding us step by step and providing a helping hand, when we all desparately need it. God bless you!
Dear Stephaine
I am Indian Chartered accountant and having 3 years Bcom degree.Could you please let me know which state i would be eligible for exams
Dear Stephaine
I am a ACCA and have 3 years B.com degree. I have also obtained the B.Sc Degree from oxford brooks university through the ACCA program. Could you please let me know which state i would be eligible for exams. And the best evaluation centers to evaluate my foreign credentials.
Dear Stephaine
I am Indian having 3 years Bcom+ 2 years M.Com degree and 1 year Diploma in IFRS (from ACCA)
Could you please let me know which state i would be eligible for exams and can fulfill the licence requirements
Thank You
I just passed all 4 exams through Alaska. I also passed ethics exam. I have one question and would appreciate if you could clarify.
Here is my situation.
1. I received my degree from international institution.
2. I am non-accounting major.
3. I have less then 15 hours of accounting classes.
4. I have 170 U.S. equivalent credit hours (but mostly non-accounting classes, see above).
5. I graduated in 2004.
6. I have my evaluation completed through WES.
7. I work in Public Accounting in the U.S. and have more than 2 years of experience.
Do you think, above is sufficient to obtain Alaska CPA license? I went through their application for license and I think it says that I have to have minimum 15 hours in accounting if I graduated after 2008. I am a little confused with the application and the requirements for licensure and would very much appreciate if you could help!
thank you!
Dear Stephaine,
I am from Pakistan having 2 years B.Com , 2 years M.A Economics from University of Karachi & CA inter from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan-ICAP.
Further I have 4.5 years External audit experience from ERNST & YOUNG-Pakistan.
Currently I am living in UAE & planning to attempt CPA USA as an International candidate.
Could you please let me know which state i would be eligible for exams and can fulfill the licence requirements
Anil Kumar
Hi Stephanie,
I just passed all 4 exams through Alaska. I also passed ethics exam. I have one question and would appreciate if you could clarify.
Here is my situation.
1. I received my degree from international institution.
2. I am non-accounting major.
3. I have less then 15 hours of accounting classes.
4. I have 170 U.S. equivalent credit hours (but mostly non-accounting classes, see above).
5. I graduated in 2004.
6. I have my evaluation completed through WES.
7. I work in Public Accounting in the U.S. and have more than 2 years of experience.
Do you think, above is sufficient to obtain Alaska CPA license? I went through their application for license and I think it says that I have to have minimum 15 hours in accounting if I graduated after 2008. I am a little confused with the application and the requirements for licensure and would very much appreciate if you could help!
thank you!
I understand that to GET the license
-we need 24 hours in accounting, 2 year accounting experience (CPA verified) & 150 credit hours if we graduated after January 1, 2008,
-we need 3 year accounting experience (CPA verified) & 150 credit hours and no accounting credits if we graduated between 2001 and 2008;
-we need 2 years accounting experience (CPA verified) & 120 credit hours bachelor degree, and no accounting credits if we graduated before 2001.
It is hard to get the licence from Alaska if you graduated after 2008 qualify to sit the exam with no accounting credits & 1 year accounting experience (CPA verified).
NOTE: In accordance with AS 08.04.120, applicants with bachelor's degrees awarded after January 1, 2008, must have an accounting concentration. An accounting concentration
consists of 24 semester credit hours of accounting courses, and three semester credit hours each of business law, economics, and college math/computer science.
NOTE: In accordance with AS 08.04.120, bachelor's degrees awarded after January 1, 2001, must include at least 150 semester hours.
Hi Stephanie,
I'm Ashwini, completed my CPA through Alaska board in 2013. I have 2 queries:
1. Will the CPA credits expire within 5 years if we do not obtain a license. I heard many of my colleagues telling me this, but I wasn't sure.
2. I have public accounting experience, my client I audit is an US client, but we work from India's Big 4 office. So, there is no active CPA to verify my experience within the firm. I have already completed 3 years in this firm. I have met all the requirement of the state, except for the experience verification. how do I obtain a license under such situation.
Dear Stephine
I have received my evaluation report from NASBA , and have qualified for Guam and Alaska Board. My question is which state is best considering the license requirements. I have not worked under CPA and would not be working in future. i have 2 years of Audit experience in BIG 4 and 1 year as Finance Manager in Private Company.
I am an MBA (Finance) from Pakistan plus PGD England. Have 5 years of finance experience. Want to go for CPA exam. Have B1/B2 what you suggest. Shall i go for some courses fore appearing for CPA exman.
Thank you for the valuable information you provide through your site.
I have completed my bcom degree through delhi university and want to know if I would be eligible for the CPA exam through the Alaska State board.
According to me I meet the first criteria as mentioned above
"Degree in Accounting: at least 15 credit hours of accounting courses;"
As my course details suggest that each subject holds 5 credits and I have completed 25 subjects in total. Out of which 4 subjects are accounting subjects.
Apart from the 4 subjects my degree also included subjects like financial management. Which I am not sure as of yet if it would be counted as an accounting subject.
I would be anxious to hear from you if I am heading down the right path. I was about to apply for an advisory evaluation on the basis of the above qualification.
Also does Alaska hold a requirement of completing 120 credits through a bachelors degree?
Sarang Grover
Hi Stephanie,
Appreciate your work here.
Just wondering if you know how much is the licensing fee for Alaska. I found different information from different sources. According to the below licensing form if I am not mistaken, the cost is 300 application fee and 390 certification fee which is pretty high compared to the different states that I have looked at.
Hello Stephanie,
This is a wonderful site you have created and provide a lot of information which I'm sure is helping hundreds of candidates out there like me.
I really wish i came across this site much earlier.
Coming to my query, I'm a B.Com graduate (3year course) from India. I completed my evaluation from WES in April 2015 and have been taking up the CPA exams in UAE since then, after being considered eligible for the Alaska Board.
From looking at the NASBA website, I believe that Alaska now accepts only NIES Evaluations. With regards to my licensure:
Please advise if I can go ahead with a WES Evaluation since I already started my exams with it or should I do one with NIES Instead?
Also, would it be possible for you to suggest or guide me to any courses I could take up to fulfill the 150credit hour rule?
Lastly, with regards to the minimum 2 year experience rule:
-Do I need to have my role verified only by a boss/manager who should be a CPA or can it be any CPA i have worked with in my organization? (I currently do not work under a CPA)
-will the work experience acquired before taking up the CPA examinations count towards to the minimum 2years rule?
-Does it have to be 2 continuous years and within the same organization?
I thank you in advance for taking your time to look into my queries and appreciate your assistance in this regard.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hello Tarika,
I went through your comment and I feel you may have queries to my questions below as you have already started attempting exams.
Can I contact you directly and can you please go through my query below.
Hello Haris,
I have looked into the your query and I hope the below response will be helpful to you.
I am not sure if you had completed your evaluation from WES or NIES, However, currently the Alaska Board requires you to have your evaluation done by NIES with 150 credit hours with 16 years of education to be able to take up the exams and 2 years of work experience under a CPA with an active license for the CPA licensure.
Feel free to contact me on my personal email ID: email@example.com if you require any further details in this regard.
I am a qualified ACCA and CIMA plus B-Com from Pakistan, kindly guide if I am eligible for attempting CPA exam?
Hello Stephanie,
Hope this message finds you well.
I have been following your website for quite some time now and really appreciate your work in helping out the Prospective CPA's.
I have very specific queries with respect to selection of state.
I got my evaluation done for CPA Alaska in 2015 and had planned to take exams accordingly.
I couldn't attempt as I was focusing on CMA. But now I am planning to attempt CPA.
Please see the below the result of evaluation:
Accounting Hours: 36 hours
Business Law, Economics, Stats etc. : 101 hours
Other Courses: 97 hours
Total : 234 hours
My friend told me it's "tough" to get CPA Alaska License even if I pass the exams.
Can you please advise me with these evaluation results and the following factors which state is the best for me:
I am a Pakistani National working in UAE and can attempt the exam here
I report to CPA in my Company
I want to go for the CPA License
Please do let me know which State I should go for as I am confused as I am hearing different
Awaiting a prompt and a positive response.
Hi, Stephanie
I got my bachelor degree in marketing in Russia and got non-degree diploma in Accounting in Canada, what gives 150 hours. As i understood this is enough to start US CPA. Please correct me if i am wrong.
The second question is that, i translated all my education documents through WES before getting accepted to Canadian program, will US CPA accept them?
Thank you,
Im acca qualified working in pakistan since two years
my work experince is about business consultancy
kindly assist me in CPA programme how can i apply and any work experince required or anything
Hi Stephanie,
I am an international student & have passed all four parts of CPA. I am working towards acquiring 30 credits in order to meeting license requirement for Alaska state board. My question is by
1) When is the last date before which I should complete the ethics course
2) For international students, I was told we need to apply for license within 3 years or else the credits will be taken away.
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -- Sandy Schoepke had a top-10 finish weekend by placing ninth in the giant slalom for the Colby College women's alpine ski team at the Middlebury College Carnival on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Matt Wilson (pictured) placed 14th for the Colby men.
Schoepke, after placing fourth in the slalom Friday, had runs of 1:05.61 and 1:09.07 for a two-run total time of 2:14.68.
Rosie Hust finished 24th with a 2:17.17 (1:07.09, 1:10.08), Lily Hogan was 27th at 2:17.68 (1:07.21, 1:10.47), and Tess Baldwin placed 29th in 2:18.25 (1:07.32, 1:10.93) for the sixth place Mules.
Wilson had runs of 1:02.33 and 1:05.44 for a total finish of 2:07.77. The Mules placed seventh overall, but were just two points out of fifth place.
Colbey Derwin had a 2:10.15 finish on runs of 1:03.79 and 1:06.36, while Chauncey Morgan had a 2:10.28 (1:03.46, 1:06.82) for 31st place. Paul Ferri took 33rd place in 2:10.41 (1:03.66, 1:06.75).
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Introduction to ClickFunnels Clickfunnels Favicon
ClickFunnels is a Service that was designed over four decades ago by Russel Brunson along with the staff he works with. It was one of the primary landing page builders to come out with simple drag and drop attributes that made it simple for individuals to produce sales funnels fast. Clickfunnels Favicon
Before Clickfunnels people used software like Leadpages or needed to style sales pages themselves with HTML. Yes, there was a time when every revenue page on the internet looked like this
Notice the beach in the background, or what about The faux hand-drawn arrows pointing down? This is a killer sales page at the same point…
Sales Funnel Explained
Prior to Really beginning to get to this review, it's important to comprehend the significance of sales funnels and its function in generating maximum gain.
The whole point Of creating a sales funnel is to receive a potential customers email. Think of having an email like getting a girls phone number. It's the most measure in starting a fruitful relationship…
But just For example getting a girls number doesn't mean you will seal the deal, getting somebody's email does not mean you will make a sale — but it does increase your chances!
The sooner you get the email, the faster you can Start starting a relationship with the potential client and pre-sell them on your product or service.
Just like a Fantastic movie or book, you want to create an Emotional connection with your audience and build it up to a crescendo that's crucial in creating the golden standard of company currency: trust. Once you've gained the customer's trust, it is much easier for them to make a purchase decision.
From there, the sales funnel strategy would require You to send the client to a page. The sales page must be a standout webpage, one that has been specially designed and formatted in this way so that people simply cannot wait to part with their money for a buy.
The Majority of the time, a great sales page will comprise Of a catchy headline, followed by relevant videos or graphics, as well as bullet points that offer a quick yet informative reference on how the purchase would benefit one's lifetime. All of these will operate in tandem to keep your visitor enthused, and make a buy.
Once your customer has entered their credit card And made the purchase, this really is the best time to continue the journey of this pleasant, warm fuzzy feeling they have, and provide them a special single or additional One Time Offers (OTOs), and other kinds of upsells and downsells.
The whole idea is to maximize the profit of each customer. Let's Look at this:
Lets say Your Organization is visiting a conversion rate Of 10% for every single person that visits your sales funnel. Now lets say that item is worth $10 a pop, netting you a net profit of $5. So for every 100 visitors, you will average 10 earnings, and earn $50 profit.
But what would happen if you're able to upsell 30 percent of your clients, as they opt to splurge on a $10 to get an extra item, while another 10 percent of will register for an yearly package of $500?
Your brain might be blown after crunching the Numbers…
Now for every 100 visitors who visit your earnings Funnel, you may sell 10 items, a trio of additional items, and one yearly package. This leads to a profit of $600, which translates into a whopping 1,200% increase in gain.
Now the increased profit margins will Permit You the Necessary leverage to outspend your organization competitions in critical areas such as advertisements which will further boost the amount of potential customers who'll walk directly in my sales funnel.
With so many Different Kinds of sales funnels Available, it's important to come up with one that has been tailor-made for you business model. While that was tough and challenging, it is much easier to implement with Clickfunnels. Clickfunnels Favicon
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Functions of ClickFunnels
Clickfunnels lets You to make landing pages, revenue funnels, upsells and downsells and create membership websites very easily.
ClickFunnels also Integrates with Paypal, Stripe, and several other types of payment processors. This is now a go-to service for online marketers because it is not hard to accept payments online.
Say such as Your wellbeing and health coach and you also do one on one consulting and offer an online course. With Clickfunnels it is possible to send visitors to your landing (aka sales) webpage and get people to opt-in your email list.
Once they have completed That, they are given the choice to purchase your course or find a free e-book. If they purchase the course they're then given an extra page to receive one on one coaching from you. All of this may be done directly on right on Clickfunnels with no website or paying for any additional software.
Clickfunnels also Allows includes it's own analytics software where you can observe how powerful your sales page is. Additionally, it permits you to A/B test your sales pages quite easily so you can optimize your pages for the most sales or leads. Clickfunnels Favicon
How Does Clickfunnels Work?
With ClickFunnels, there are several qualities that place it a step above the rest. Let us break them down one at a time.
Obviously, let's Begin with the main thing–ClickFunnels just works, and it does what it says it's going to perform. It assembles total sales funnels for users, allowing them to drive both leads and buyers equally to those sales funnels after they have been set up.
In addition, it also allows users to process payments, Offers a flexible page builder to make customized construct webpages, permits for downsells and upsells, features an affiliate and affiliate management tool, and much more.
And that is just the beginning.
In addition, ClickFunnels allows you to install your Funnel pages very quickly and easily. Additionally, Clickfunnels also has the option for a built-in email advertising software. This allows you to seamlessly synchronise your sales pages with your email follow up and eliminate e-mail software like aWeber and Mailchimp. With automation like this, you can also free up more of your time to concentrate on more important things… Like growing your business!
ClickFunnels allows you to do A/B testing for every Of your pages within your funnel. Additionally, you can create membership websites using ClickFunnels. After your leads have signed up, they'll be able to acquire access to utilize exclusive membership parts of the service that you have established and maintain.
Not only that, but ClickFunnels also features integrations with PayPal and Stripe. For this, you are able to accept payment for those services, membership websites, or products that you provide to your customers and clients.
What exactly does all this mean?
You can build an whole company on Clickfunnels! You don't have to have a separate site and pay for hosting because that's all included in Clickfunnels.
You can also enjoy features that permit one to Manage, recruit, and pay your affiliates. And, of course, you'll have access to all the analytics and metrics required to review your funnel performance, campaigns, sales, and conversions, in addition to A/B analyzing results.
The main Aim of Clickfunnels is leveraging the Applications to maximize the spending of each customer who participates in your goods or services and changing them into potential large spenders.
Clickfunnels Pricing For 2019 [Updated]
The most affordable ClickFunnels plan will cost $97 each month. For less than a Benjamin, you have the ability to access the entirety of funnel production tools, although the limits I talked about before (creation of 20 funnels, 100 pages, and 20,000 traffic ) will be in place.
Although I've a Good understanding of Actionetics, an integrated email service provider. I have no used it personally. It's a great addition to Backpack, an affiliate application creator.
In the Event That You were to select both features, then you'd Need to fork out $297 per month for the Etison Suite program. Here is the plan that provides all of the whistles and bells, and above all, unlimited funnels, pages, and traffic.
It does not seem like there are any ClickFunnels coupon codes available out there to require a smaller hit to your wallet, but opting for an annual payment will fetch you a 16 percent ClickFunnels discount. Whipping out my calculator, I realized it amounted to paying for just 10 months, while the remaining two months are free.
Clickfunnels can be Attempted out risk free when you sign-up to get a free trial. I only discovered a deal which will make it possible for you to try out Clickfunnels to get a 30 day free trial – so if you want to try out Clickfunnels – that could be the perfect time because it's a limited time deal.
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Features You Will Love
Beautiful Funnel Blueprints
Clickfunnels comes Stock with a thorough database of beautifully premade templates. They are easy to use and take only minutes to install.
Clickfunnels also Has a market where you can purchase and sell paid or free templates. But don't worry because buying templates isn't necessary for many individuals, there's a massive selection of templates that come built at all.
Easy-to-use Visual Drag and Drop Editor
Anyone who has used Landing page applications before will really appreciate Clickfunnels simple drag and drop editor. Gone are the days of making minor alterations and constantly relaunching the sales page to make sure that the changes seem how you want them to appear.
With the Clickfunnels editor, any changes you make Will look exactly the same when you start the webpage. This may seriously help save so much time and a great deal of frusturation.
Other Features to Choose From
Components, otherwise known as widgets, are the cogs In the sales funnel that really lets you personalize your page.
This is another strong feature that places Clickfunnels in a category on its own because it comes stock with many strong widgets that other landing page gentle now doesn't.
Things such As SMS Sign up, Surveys, Pricing Tables, Progress Bars, Facebook Remarks, FAQ Blocks and Countdown Timers, and Custom HTML can genuinely help with conversions, and finally mean more cash in your pocket.
Sharing is caring
ClickFunnels allows me to talk about all of my funnels With both your friends and customers, and is a trendy way to earn some cash on the side, also. How do I do this?
First, inside the Preferences tab of any of my Funnels, I can easily choose the Share Funnel URL. This means whenever a visitor arrives at that specific URL, they'll be able to incorporate this funnel straight in their various account, just if they chance to be a present member of ClickFunnels.
If They're on the Incorrect side of making money, this Is where the upsell bit kicks in: they will be given an opportunity to test out ClickFunnels for free for 14 days in order to obtain my funnel.
Apart from that, Share Funnel URL pops up as my Affiliate link. To put it differently, I'll be able to make passive income through a recurring commission considering that the new user stays. Why don't you find out how to leverage this feature by being a ClickFunnels consultant?
From there, I understood that it will require coming Up with market particular sales funnels in order to market that to small-sized companies. Apart from that, I might also sell the very same funnels in the ClickFunnels market, where distinct ClickFunnels users can buy them.
Sales funnels have this innate capacity to be a Great lead magnet or bonus throughout various niches, and it is a wonderful procedure to suck in visitors into my funnel through an offer that offers something they will find useful.
Fantastic on-boarding Procedure
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure Out ClickFunnels, but if your like me studying new applications may be pain in the butt…
ClickFunnels has made it very easy to get started Using its innovating onboarding 7-day challenge. It walks you through how to use the software making it fun, so if you stick to the previous day you may know all of the ins and outs of Clickfunnels.
Obviously, you do not have to take the challenge, However, you will get an opportunity to win some swag like a ClickFunnels decals and t-shirts. Clickfunnels Favicon
Clickfunnels Downsides
Bad Component #1: Adding a funnel could be slow
Picking a funnel type and template and adding it to Your accounts may take up to ten seconds each time you do that. I know, not a massive deal but it can be an annoyance.
Awful Component #2: You will find funnel creation and visitor limits
The ClickFunnels foundation plan has a limit of 20 Funnels, 100 pages, and 20,000 visitors a month. This type of sucks when you first look at it.
But when you think about it, if You're Getting 20,000 visitors a month you can readily afford to go for the upgraded unlimited program.
Bad Component #3: Learning curve can be extreme
While ClickFunnels boasts of a rather wide range of Functions and features, it may be a bit intimidating to new users. While the overall port in ClickFunnels is great, it may take a few trials in building a few funnels before getting the hang of things.
How Can Clickfunnels Stack Up Against The Competition?
As they say, there are different strokes for Different folks and the same applies to ClickFunnels and other alternatives such as LeadPages and SamCart. Here is the way Clickfunnels stacks up to the rest:
ClickFunnels vs SamCart
Where SamCart is concerned, this particular product Enables me to conjure some of the better-looking checkout pages which also possess a high conversion speed. So, how can it be any different from ClickFunnels?
Therein lies the distinction: SamCart is meant to be Easily setup and sell right away, offering support for the two Stripe and Paypal while comprising 17 different sorts of customizable checkout page templates. However, it lacks the amount of flexibility that ClickFunnel's drag and drop editor supplies. To put it differently, ClickFunnels can design just about any sort of checkout page that I desire.
I would not like to be restricted by Samcart's fundamental customizations and pre-made templates. Apart from this, you might find out that Samcart is not up to the job of capturing leads and generating complete sales funnels.
Considering that both Samcart and ClickFunnels price $97 per month, the flexibility of ClickFunnels gives it an edge.
ClickFunnels vs LeadPages
LeadPages happens to be a market leader when it Comes to building landing pages, and has gained a level of unprecedented popularity. It will, but have a rather limited extent compared to ClickFunnels.
While you can end up with a snazzy landing page Quickly to help me collect prospects, it will not be able to do much for me in terms of promoting a service or product. Remember, LeadPages' strength lies in lead generation (as its title suggests), but leave the sales to funnel little to ClickFunnel.
Is Clickfunnels Worth It?
So, there you have it. If you ended up on this page Since you were comparing ClickFunnels vs LeadPages or ClickFunnels vs SamCart, you now know all you want to know to make your choice.
While LeadPages and SamCart are definitely useful Tools which have their own strengths, we have discovered that ClickFunnels is the very best all-encompassing tool for companies.
Clickfunnels Review – The Final Verdict
In general, we give it a 9/10 in relation to other alternatives available.
We expect our ClickFunnel review was helpful in Determining the perfect service to you! Whichever service you end up picking, See how quickly your sales–and profits–can grow! Clickfunnels Favicon
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"Around Brussels in 80 Beers" written by Joe Stange - 2nd Ed.
Discover all the best places in Brussels to go when planning your trip to Belgium and one of the most beautiful places in Europe.
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In honour of our guru Yogacharya BKS Iyengar's Centenary in 2018 we will host a ten yoga workshops to spread his teachings that have helped literally millions of people across the world. At the same time we'll raise money for this great cause.
His teaching methodology popularly known as Iyengar Yoga is practised across 85 countries. He created a unique synthesis of classical yoga and western medical science by refining the yoga practice through correct anatomical positioning, physiological functioning, proper sequencing and timing in the practice of asanas and pranayama. He also developed the therapeutic applications of yoga, making it accessible to all.
The workshops range from Introduction to yoga, yoga for men, Yoga for over 60s, yoga for sleep problems, Introduction to Iyengar method, yoga for office workers, yoga philosophy, restorative yoga. There's something for everyone, do join us!
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text: Spearheading the explosion of preposterous, fish-out-of-water conceits that typified the '60s sitcom, "Mister Ed" serves as a reminder of the subgenre's potential and its limitations. Despite its irresistible theme song and bantering equine, "Ed" is something of a one-trick pony: Ed meets George Burns! Ed goes undercover as a zebra! Ed becomes a beatnik! "Green Acres" is also built on a single-joke premise but, crucially, manages to weave an entire bizarro universe out of it. Albert stars as buttoned-down litigator Oliver Wendell Douglas, who abandons the rat race for the sleepy town of Hooterville, where he finds his neighbors to be not humble sons of the soil but a circle of eccentric manipulators. With Douglas' Job-like travails, exec producer Paul Henning took a brazenly corny premise and, wittingly or not, wrought a tale that, if it's not quite an existentialist allegory, sits more comfortably aside darker fare like "The Prisoner" than "Hee Haw."


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Using ProQuest RefWorks in your research
This is a workshop which provides an overview of why you may wish to use reference management tools for your research.
It covers in particular the new version of a reference management software product ProQuest RefWorks and how you can use this in your research workflow.
There will be hands on practice using ProQuest RefWorks and the opportunity to create or work with an existing ProQuest RefWorks account, importing references from different sources such as: CityLibrary Search, databases, editing references and putting them in folders, exploring some of the functionality of ProQuest RefWorks.
You can set up a ProQuest RefWorks account before the workshop at: https://refworks.proquest.com/ click Create account and use your City email address. If you do so, please bring along your username and password.
Please note that the product used will be ProQuest RefWorks and the workshop will be largely hands on practice using a worksheet/ tutorial.
Target audience: research students and staff, UG and Masters students undertaking a dissertation.
- Date:
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BEST NON-ACTOR IN A NON-SUPPORTING ROLE. Al Gore could set a better example for himself, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.
From the TCPR's press release:
Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh-guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore's average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.But hold on. The Tennessean has the proverbial rest of the story, which shows Gore is trying to make amends through the wallet.
Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore's energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.
Electric bills obtained by The Tennessean, however, showed that Gore is paying a premium on his bills to be part of the "green power" program. Gore purchased 108 blocks of "green power" for at least each of the last three months, according to a summary of bills from Nashville Electric Service.We're glad Gore can afford to be green. Does he desire the rest of us to cough up more, too?
That's a total of $432 a month spent to pay extra for solar or other renewable energy sources. NES power – outside this program -- is derived largely from coal, which emits carbon, a green house gas.
IT'S NOT NICE TO FOOL WITH MOTHER NATURE! Petmedsonline, of all places, lists several examples of man messing around with nature, including Killer Bees:
Thirty five years after it was introduced into Brazil and escaped from a breeding experiment, the killer bee arrived in Texas, and was spreading north. During its migration the bee has killed hundreds of people and has caused a falloff in honey production.But it did help Killer Bee Guy Reed Booth of Bisbee.
FORGET PARIS. In mid-February the Associated Press declared a press blackout on Paris Hilton, according to the New York Observer:
"Next week," entertainment editor Jesse Washington wrote in an e-mail memo obtained by The Transom, "the print team is planning an unconventional experiment: We are NOT going to cover Paris Hilton.The Lightning Round has adopted a similar policy towards Britney Spears, and we encourage others to do the same.
"Barring any major, major news, we are not going to put a single word about Paris on the wire," the memo continued. "If something does come up, big or small, we encourage discussions on whether we should write about it."
The results of the experiment, naturally, will be fodder for a future A.P. story. "Hopefully we will be able to discuss what 'news' we missed," read the memo, which could have used some stern copy-editing, "the repercussions of our blackout for AP both editorially and business-wise, and most importantly the force that cause the world to be fixated on this person who, despite her shallow frivolity, represents an epochal development in our culture."
IN-TERROR-GATION. Fort Huachuca, located not far south of your Lightning Round's home base, is where many military interrogators hone their craft. Others are learning from the anything-goes style of Jack Bauer on Fox's 24, according to Newsweek:
The Pentagon told NEWSWEEK last week that it didn't know anything about the tactics used on "24," nor had it heard the allegations of their impact. "Humane treatment of detainees is and always has been the [U.S. Department of Defense] standard," said Lt. Col. Mark Ballesteros. But former U.S. Army specialist Tony Lagouranis, who left the military with an honorable discharge in 2005 and has since spoken out about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners there, says the use of tactics like those featured on TV was common during his 2004-2005 Iraqi tour. According to Lagouranis, his unit tried out similar tactics after watching torture scenes on television and DVD. He has since teamed up with Human Rights First, and recently met with the producers of "24" as part of an effort to have them be more "responsible" in their portrayal of torture scenes.How does one torture responsibly? We sure as heck wouldn't leave it to Fox.
NOTES ON A SCANDAL. The husband of celebrated late classical pianist Joyce Hatto revealed he played listeners by releasing CD's which contained slices of other keyboardists' work.
From the AP:
"It is self-evident that I have acted stupidly, dishonestly and unlawfully," William Barrington-Coupe wrote in a letter acknowledging the fraudulent recordings, which he said he produced without his wife's knowledge while she was dying of ovarian cancer.Barrington-Coupe says he inserted the other bits to mask the grunts of his wife, who was suffering from ovarian cancer at the time she made the recordings. The fraud fell apart when a listener with iTunes noticed one recording by Hatto was misidentified as another's. Turns out, the computer was telling the truth.
A record company executive who oversees one of the lifted recordings plans no legal action against Barrington-Coupe:
"The guy is 76, he has a heart condition -- well, he says he has a heart condition -- and I can't see what, apart from revenge, it would give anyone," he said.We recall what it did to Milli Vanilli.
SHE'S CURED! In our last episode, we detailed the hiccup histrionics of Jennifer Mee -- the larger problem being the media attention, not the hiccups itself. We're pleased to report the hiccups have stopped. And so, we hope, have the calls from talk show bookers.
One of our colleagues suggested Mee was faking it. C'mon... she's no Meg Ryan.