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""[Bill Gates] has been historically one of my best supporters…One of my favorite e-mails he ever sent me…I proposed this crazy project. And he sent back this two-line response: 'This has got to be the craziest thing you've ever suggested. Please proceed.'" "
Airbus A320
Airbus began airline deliveries of its A320 twinjet in 1988. Today, more than 5,000 are in service and another 2,000-plus have been ordered. U.S. carriers flying the model include Delta, US Airways, United and JetBlue. Odds are, you've already been on one. Compared with the original Boeing 737, which was designed in the early 1960s, the A320 has a wider and taller cabin and a slicker wing. It also features digital fly-by-wire controls.
The aircraft–which has been available with an executive interior since 2000–has been improved substantially over the years. The latest enhancements include better cabin sound insulation and electronics, LED lighting and a new-style winglet called a Sharklet that boosts fuel economy and increases the model's already hefty useful load by 1,100 pounds.
Compared with the standard Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ), which is based on the smaller A319, the executive version of the A320 (called the Prestige) has a 12-foot-longer cabin and holds nearly seven times as much luggage. It can do that because it has a shorter range–"only" 4,300 nautical miles compared with the ACJ's 6,000 (four crew, eight passengers). The ACJ gets all that range by stuffing the baggage hold with auxiliary fuel tanks that the A320 doesn't need.
An Airbus executive told me that you can buy a new A320 Prestige with a full-up executive cabin for around $85 million, only about $5 million more than you'd pay for an ACJ. Of course, most customers spend more having completion centers build in their preferences.
Ironically, three of the leading completion centers for the A320 are in the U.S.: Associated in Dallas, Gore Design Completion in San Antonio and Comlux in Indianapolis. I say "ironically" because, at present, no A320 Prestige airplanes are based in the U.S.; most of its customers are in the Middle East and Asia.
At first blush, this seems a little mystifying. The A320 is a fine airplane that has stood the test of time. However, many American customers for so-called bizliners opt for executive 737s, called Boeing Business Jets (BBJs), for nonstop travel from the continental U.S. to Asia. With the A320, you have to land for fuel along the way. That has not kept the A320 from being popular with foreign heads of state, however. Gore has done several of these types of A320 completions and has two more in the hangar.
Typically, the completion process starts six months before the aircraft arrives, with floor plan and materials selection and related engineering. Once the A320 is in the hangar, it can take another 12 months to finish. With more than 1,030 square feet of cabin floor space, the potential for wretched excess with this airplane is, well, excessive: you can order stand-up showers, gourmet galleys, private offices, theater rooms and just about anything else you care to install.
Comlux recently finished an A320 for a Middle Eastern customer who plans to charter it out when not using it himself. The 19-passenger design features a VIP lounge with an L-shaped divan and two single seats arrayed in a club two and a large dining table for six guests. In the middle of the cabin, a private day lounge includes a divan that converts to a large double bed and a private bathroom with shower. In the rear cabin, a large business-class seating area is suitable for an entourage. Color selection was made for the Middle East charter market: beige and blue represent sand and sea (see picture below). The cabin incorporates the latest technologies, such as GSM, touch-screens, mood lighting, Wi-Fi Internet access and iPod/iPhone stands.
Other Airbus-authorized A320 completion centers in addition to the company's own facility in France include Taeco (China), Stork-Fokker (Netherlands), Lufthansa Technik (Hamburg) and Amac and Jet Aviation (Switzerland).
Comlux strives to give its completions a European flair, said David Edinger, who runs the company's Indianapolis center. Little touches in the last A320 it completed included wood grain with a satin finish (as opposed to the usual glossy), unique seat armrests and a formal entryway. Edinger sees more single-aisle work, including A320s, coming his company's way and opened an integrated completion hangar in May.
While what you can do to the inside of an A320 cabin is nearly limitless, you do have limits as to where you can take it: this is a big boy. Not all airport ramps can accommodate it nor are all runways long enough. An A320 at maximum takeoff weight tips the scales at 169,800 pounds and needs 6,640 feet of runway to get airborne with a full load and nearly 5,000 feet to stop. Certain U.S. airports (such as those in Sun Valley, Idaho, and Teterboro, N.J.) continue to ban private aircraft that weigh more than 100,000 pounds. That's the bad news.
The good news is that because the A320 is based on a mature airliner, pilots, parts and maintenance technicians for it are plentiful and certain maintenance practices are simpler and more economical than on a typical business jet. Most business jets require that certain parts and major assemblies be inspected and/or replaced at fixed intervals, which are usually defined in terms of flight hours, flight cycles (one takeoff and one landing) or time (months or years). With airliners, more of these parts need not be replaced unless they are wearing or worn out. This type of maintenance is called "on condition" and a fair amount of it can be done on the A320. Such work is almost essential on an airplane as large as the A320 as most operators do not have backup aircraft.
But if your A320 break downs, you can still get a great meal, a comfortable night's sleep and a hot shower in the morning without getting off the airplane.
The A320's Digital Architecture
The digital architecture incorporated into the A320 is substantially different from what you will find on the BBJ or older out-of-production aircraft from British Aerospace, McDonnell-Douglas or other companies. Fly-by-wire (FBW) replaces certain mechanical systems, coupling electronic flight controls with digital computers. Pilots make control inputs through sidesticks, other cockpit controls or the autopilot. These inputs are then instantly calibrated through a series of "control laws" and transmitted to servos that power the aircraft's control systems and surfaces that make it turn, climb and descend. FBW has been on jet fighters since the 1960s and recently has found its way into business jets, including the new Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G650 and Embraer Legacy 500. It's almost impossible to have a bad landing in an A320 because the flight computers won't allow it.
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I read Mark Huber's article with regards to the Airbus A320 [Used Jet Review, June/July 2012] and found it very interesting. However, you are making a totally inaccurate statement. You say, "It's almost impossible to have a bad landing in an A320 because the flight computers won't allow it."
I have some 18,000 hours' command time on the 737. Twelve months ago, I transitioned to the A320 and I can tell you that the A320 does not land any better than the 737, either the classic or the NG737. During a cross wind, landing the Boeing is far superior–just ask any Airbus pilot. This is due to the fact that the side-stick fly-by-wire (FBW) system is purely a rate demand over a direct feel as in the Boeing. One could pose the question, "If FBW was that good when Boeing designed the NG737, why was it not incorporated into the design?" There you have it. FBW does have its place; however, the flight computers do not land the aircraft–the pilots do!
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Today Frank Zalot Jr. came back for the first time to the place he saw 10 of his shipmates drown on a dreadful day in 1943.
This Memorial Day the people of Kapiti Coast on the North Island of New Zealand unveiled a memorial to the 10 U.S. sailors who died during a training exercise while trying to come ashore on June 20, 1943. About 350 people, including Charge d'Affaires Marie Damour and a U.S. Marine Color guard, were there for the dedication of the memorial, sculptured into the shape of a landing craft, close to the waters where the tragedy occurred.
The story of the drowning only recently came to light. At last year's Memorial Service, Kapiti Mayor Jenny Rowland read out the names of the dead for the first time. A world away, in Massachusetts, that reading had a profound effect on Zalot.
"For 68 years I had this nightmare," the still spritely Zalot said. "I could hear the men screaming."
After the Memorial Day service last year, Zalot went to sleep, expecting again to hear the screams of his drowning friends. But the nightmare did not return. "I realized it wasn't their screams I'd been hearing. It was them yelling, 'tell our story.' I've not heard their screams since."
Seventy years ago, on June 12, 1942, the first U.S. servicemen began arriving on New Zealand. Most of the Kiwi troops were fighting World War II in Europe and North Africa. The country felt vulnerable to attack after Pearl Harbor. Between 1942 and 1944 more than 150,000 U.S. troops were deployed to New Zealand, to train and then depart for the bloody battles of the Pacific. Close bonds were formed between New Zealanders and their American guests.
The weather off the Kapiti Coast on that day in 1943 was fierce, with a cold rain driven in on gale-force winds. Frank Zalot Jr., a U.S. sailor who'd enlisted in the Navy right after the attack on Pearl Harbor, was a long way from his small-town home in Massachusetts on that day, the day "everything went wrong."
On what would turn out to be a fateful day, about 1,600 U.S. Marines were to be brought to shore on 35 landing craft (LCVP) from the troop transport ship the American Legion, Zalot's ship. After dropping the Marines about 100 feet offshore into frigid waters being pounded by waves, the 35 LCVPs tried desperately to get back to the ship. But the ferocious conditions along with a falling tide left all of them stranded.
After the other 34 vessels successfully re-launched later that day, the mission scrubbed, it was discovered that the engine on Zalot's LCVP was dead. They would require a tow, stern-first, back out to the American Legion. The weather had not abated. It was dark now, after 11:00 p.m., and the breakers were roaring in at eight to 10 feet. Being towed backwards, the boats did not cut through the waves. Rather, they smashed through them violently and were deluged by walls of water. After a merciless pounding one monster wave capsized the boat, still about half a mile from the relative safety of the American Legion. Men in their heavy equipment hit the waters and began immediately to sink.
Zalot was in the freezing, violent water for a long time that night.
"It was still pitch dark and the roar of the wind and sea was very loud," Zalot wrote. "Suddenly the clouds parted and the moon came out. I desperately started looking for a pencil, paper, and a bottle. I knew I was dying and wanted to write a note to my mother to tell her that I was thinking of her right to the very end. Then I passed out. I don't remember hearing or seeing the rescue boat. One of the sailors in the rescue boat said he saw my hand sticking up from the water and threw a life-ring over it; then he pulled me over to the boat."
Coming back to New Zealand after all these years has been "overwhelming," Zalot said. The people of New Zealand have made a fuss over him and the memories from long ago have come back strongly.
Ten U.S. servicemen drowned off Paekakariki on June 20, 1943; one officer and nine enlisted men:
H.C. Winfrey (Ensign), Howard J. Britton (Seaman 1st Class), Joseph P. Lorbietski (Seaman 1st Class), William D. Roundtree (Seaman 1st Class), Alva L. Skoog (Boatswain's Mate 1st Class), Kenneth G. Snow (Seaman 1st Class), Alden P. Thatcher* (Seaman 1st Class), Charles F. Vetter (Seaman 1st Class), Walter J. Yanghis (Seaman 1st Class), Cox (first name & rank not available).
And today they were officially remembered. And the screams in Zalot's head have gone.
Editor's Note: You can read Zalot's full story on U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner's blog. View photographs of the event on the embassy's Flickr Photostream.Stay tuned to U.S. Embassy New Zealand's website and Ambassador Huebner's blog for additional historical anecdotes, personal remembrances, and information on upcoming events as the embassy commemorates the 70th anniversary of the arrival of American forces in New Zealand after the outbreak of World War II.

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2011 National Championships Update
We're excited about hosting the 2011 US Nationals in Virginia Beach, VA this December. I hear that not everyone else is, so I'd like to share some information about the decision and the venue. First a quick summary: the city has a terrific, brand-new convention center with a free shuttle bus system connected to all the hotels and an energized local organizing committee led by Hall of Fame Board Member Dean Johnson. Their Convention and Visitors Bureau submitted a bid competing against Las Vegas and won on points.
Here's what happened and what you can look forward too. USATT asks over 50 cities to submit bids for our major events. Some cities can't accommodate our space needs and some don't have local organizing committees to lead the effort, so not everyone submits a bid. We did have two strong bids this year: Las Vegas and Virginia Beach.
While we're familiar with Vegas, their bid was for a different and less convenient hotel. We knew first hand that Virginia Beach had a nearly new venue that would lend itself well to our U.S. Nationals (access, lighting, airflow, meeting rooms, restrooms, delivery docks, venue labor, internet availability, support services) and it is within driving distance to a large number of our members and 2/3's of the US population. They offered a wide array of quality hotels options with very competitive rates with a transportation plan designed to cater to the needs of the athletes and coaches. They have already committed to securing local sponsorship, a staff person who will be dedicated to attracting media coverage and spectators and recruiting more than adequate volunteers.
Since the move increases the travel time and cost for West Coast participants and there is a history with Vegas that we would give up for at least this year, the board debated these issues. The question was which would provide a better experience for the participants? Virginia offers greater convenience to the East Coast for the first time in years. (Folks on the East Coast consider Milwaukee and Grand Rapids as Mid-West, while folks in the West consider them East, but we can leave that one for the map-makers to debate.) The facility and the committee lend themselves to creating more of a festival event and to attracting more spectators and media. At the end of the debate, the board voted in favor of the move; we're taking a risk to make improvements in the Nationals.
Dean Johnson will provide more color on what participants might expect in terms of local attractions that will be available as a follow-up to this blog with his CLOC Report. We'll also post hotel information shortly. You can fly into Norfolk International Airport with service provided by American, Continental, Delta, Southwest, United Express and US Airways. See route map: http://www.norfolkairport.com/flight-information/route-map.
We'll keep you posted on the developments as the year progresses and look forward to seeing you in Virginia.
PS Board Member David Del Vecchio as recently asked some questions about the bid process and I am happy to share his reply.


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Monday, April 28, 2008
Lurve's Pink and Purple Contest
I know many of you are as big of a fan of Lurve as I am. When I heard she was doing a contest for a new purple and pink look, I decided to put my two cents in. I've mentioned before that I haven't felt completely comfortable with wearing purple and pink looks. On my skin tone, they've also either blended into my skin tone (pinks) or made me feel like I have a black eye (purples). But thanks to my pink and purple paint pots this is a problem of the past. Also, thanks to Lurve, this was my time to finally experiment to find a combo I like. I decided to pick colors that I really love and find if I could combine them into a really pretty look. I don't often do pic tutorials because I actually find it more difficult to do than videos…but here goes!
Here's what I used, all MAC unless specified
-perky paint pot
-nice vice paint pot
-brow pencil in spiked
-heatherette trio #2: baby petals e/s and V.I.P e/s
-stars n rockets e/s
-contrast e/s
-H.I.P liner in midnight blue
-ardell demi wispies
-brow pencil in spiked
-plum soft cremestick liner
-high top l/s
-NYX lipstick in Barbie pink
-true romantic beauty powder blush
-MSF in light flush
Start off by applying 2 paint pots to your lid. I used perky paint pot on the inner half, and nice vice paint pot on the outer half with a clean ring finger. I went a little above the crease. Try to blend out the harsh edges of the lines. Oh, and ignore my scraggly eyebrows.
Next, I broke out my Heatherette Trio #2 and used the light pink e/s (baby petals) on my inner 1/3 of lid and the pink color (V.I.P) on the middle third of my lid a little above the crease. I used my 239 brush to apply these colors…but any maxine's mop shape brush will do.
Try to blend out the harsh lines..i just use the 239 brush...this is what it looks like with my eyes open.
Next, I apply one of my favorite eyeshadows, stars n rockets, to the outer 1/3 of my lid a little above the crease. I used the 239 and packed on the color to make it really pop.
Next, take contrast eyeshadow, another really pretty purpley blue color, and make the outer V shape. I used my 219 brush for this. The bluish tones of this eyeshadow combine with the pinks to make a really pretty purple color.
Here's a pic of it after a bit of blending. I also used baby petals e/s as a light brow highlight. Aren't the colors gorgeous?
Next, I lined my eyes with H.I.P liner in midnight blue. I think the blue liner with the pink and purple e/s adds a little somethin' somethin'.
Add some falsies…I used Ardell Demi Wispies. Then use the same eyeshadows and repeat the color application to your bottom lashline.
Time for lips! I wanted to stick with the purple and pink theme but go for something a little softer. First, I lined my lips with cremestick liner in plum soft.
Next, I used high top lipstick (from the fafi collection) on top. This lipstick is a gorgeous, purple, glittery shimmery lipstick.
On top of that…I added a thin layer of NYX Barbie Pink lipgloss…I love the way the hot pink gloss combined with the sparkly purple lipstick. It looked better in person because you could see the glitter underneath.
Next I applied true romantic beauty powder blush as a nice and natural cheek color using my MAC blush brush.
As a highlight, I used the same brush and applied MAC msf in light flush as a highlight color. Make sure to blend this highlight color into the blush for a nice transition. I didn't show these steps, but I used spiked brow pencil on my eyebrows, and MAC mineralized satinfinish foundation in NC42 and MSF natural in medium dark as my foundation and powder.
And you're done! I wish you guys could have seen this in person…the colors were so vibrant and went really well together. I'd definitely wear this look again. I hope you like it Lurve!
15 comments:
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
what are you talking about!? pink and purple look stunning on you. i really like this look! :D
- April 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- Shen said...
me too!!love it!!
- April 28, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
I agree you look great in purple and pink :) Thank you :)
- April 28, 2008 at 3:20 PM
- Joyce said...
Hmm... I think its just you, jk lol. I mean you just need to find the pefect pink that will flatter your skin tone :). I know pale pink will always be wash out so I use them as brow highlighters (like Whisper). Fuschia pigment stands out and definitely looks great when combined with violet pigment.
- April 28, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Vanessa said...
This looks hot SIS! And geezus! Now I am scared my cute little bunny is gonna be a big ol cat! LOL. I hope it stays that small!
Can't wait till you get your own place, can you say partay!????
- April 28, 2008 at 3:43 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
thanks guys! you make me feel a lot better about wearing this color combo, no more black eyes for me, he he
- April 28, 2008 at 3:56 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
you look hot girl! Time to put on that dress and make yourself be seen! :P
- April 29, 2008 at 1:19 AM
- Askmewhats said...
you steered clearn on pinks and purples? well now it's time for you to use it!!! it looks wonderful!
- April 29, 2008 at 4:59 AM
- Bliss said...
OOo Gorgeous look, the colour combo is great and you look very pretty in pink and purples :), and thanks for a great tutorial :D
- April 29, 2008 at 9:00 AM
- said...
fantabulous job! i love how soft and delicate you look! ;D
- April 29, 2008 at 11:44 AM
- fuzkittie said...
You are really good with those colors! I definitely can learn from you with creating bolder looks. =)
- April 29, 2008 at 4:07 PM
- yummy411 said...
ren gorgeous! i saw this when you posted but couldn't comment from where i was! whoops.. i guess i didn't read lurve's rules clearly! i thought we were supposed to send her the look, but i see we are supposed to post them! gorgeous as always. i love to see what you come up with! stay fab! come check out what i did.
- April 29, 2008 at 11:07 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
niiiiice...!!! i looove the pinks and purples on you. and those lips!!! *mwah*
- May 1, 2008 at 12:57 PM
- yummy411 said...
i got the milani purple pencil from your recommendation! ;) i had the green and blue.
- May 1, 2008 at 8:08 PM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
You look gorgeous in pinks and purples, Ren! :)
- May 6, 2008 at 3:50 AM


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Two upright pianos are in need of a new home. Any voluntary organisations in the Edinburgh area who would benefit from one (or both) should call Mrs Colman on 0131 552 9253 or 0770 108 4567. Apparently one is in better condition than the other and both would need to be re-tuned after being moved. If interested, you would need to pick it up yourself (not literally . . .).


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Cyprus a stepping stone to Europe for China
Source: http://www.cyprus-mail.com/china/cyprus-stepping-stone-europe-china/20120522
CYPRUS could very well become Chinas medical stepping stone to Europe following concrete moves by the health ministry to attract Chinese investment, including a medical centre offering traditional Chinese medicine alongside conventional treatment, Health Minister Stavros Malas has said.
"The fact there is an interest is a given, Malas told state broadcaster CyBC a few days after he returned from an official visit to China.
Malas met with his Chinese counterpart, Chen Zu, a week ago when they discussed "collaboration venues in the medical field, a Health Ministry announcement said.
China is looking for "a base to use for its financial activities and in my opinion, Cyprus lends itself to this opportunity, Malas said.
China has shown interest in the following three prospects, Malas said: to set up a drugs manufacturing factory in Cyprus; to set up a research foundation; and to see a Medical Centre "combining traditional and conventional (Chinese) medicine.
Cyprus, as "the gateway to Europe could enable China to use its resources in setting up a pharmaceutical company manufacturing innovative medicines which could be done "in conjunction with academic and research activity from Chinese researchers, Malas said.
Malas who has served in the Innovative Medicines Initiative between 2008 and 2010 has been meeting with pharmaceutical players in Cyprus and Europe as part of efforts to boost Cyprus participation in European networks.
"The Chinese themselves want a research foundation in Europe so that they can draw on EU funds as well as Chinese funds, Malas said.
To that end, he suggested the creation of accredited educational foundations which could train EU residents in Chinese traditional medicine.
Malas said that any further comments might "create reservations in interested parties.
But he did say that the two countries had decided to create workgroups to flesh out Malas proposals.
Traditional Chinese medicine includes a broad range of practices from exercises, acupuncture and massage to alternative medicines.
There is some evidence that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for a number of diseases although debate on its effectiveness still rages on.
In China, disease is traditionally understood to be a disharmony between different elements within a person and their environment. A physician, for example, may prescribe herbal medicines to treat a recurring headache or even to prepare a womans womb for conception
However, herbal drugs need to have been in use in the EU for 15 years (30 years worldwide) before they can be sold in the market as medicine. Other herbal products can be sold as food supplements but because they are not considered drugs (and should make no health claims), they are not tested by pharmaceutical services.


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Military Spouse of the Year Hits the Books
By Amanda Morad | January 31, 2012
Sara Jane Arnett (center) stands next to her husband Army Captain Samuel Arnett at a change of command ceremony with son Gammon and infant son Levi.
Pursuing a graduate degree is never an easy undertaking. Add to it three young children and an active-duty military spouse, and the task can become monumental. But the stress doesn't seem to daunt Regent University student Sara Jane Arnett.
Arnett, wife of Army Captain Samuel Arnett of the 221st Military Police Detachment out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, was awarded a full-tuition presidential scholarship to attend Regent at The Flagship Military Newspaper's Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards luncheon last spring.
"As a career military officer, I can say unequivocally that my 'hero at home' was my wife," said Dave Boisselle, Regent's director of military affairs. "Regent University wants to bless the region's top military spouse so that she or he can not only enjoy the fruits of his or her selfless sacrifice, but become a Christian leader to change the world. It is also our prayer that the Military Spouse of the Year will use her or his presidential scholarship from Regent to make things better for all military spouses."
Arnett is enrolled in Regent's School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship pursuing a Master's in Organizational Leadership degree.
"Since we've been in the military, I've done different volunteer initiatives or been involved with family support groups, but now, with this degree and all I've learned in just one class, it's really helping my leadership skills," Arnett said. "I chose this program because I kept asking myself, 'how can I be a better leader?'"
Arnett brings her leadership skills to her role as Family Readiness Group (FRG) leader for her husband's unit. The FRG acts as a liaison between the unit and the families and provides targeted support to spouses while the unit is deployed. Arnett organizes events for the soldiers' spouses, keeps in contact with the families of deployed soldiers, and works with Army Community Services and other resources to make sure the families' needs are met. "If the spouse is happy, then most likely, the soldier's going to be happy. That helps everyone across the board," Arnett explained.
Arnett takes her classes online from her Newport News, Va., home as she cares for her three young sons: Gammon, 4, Harrison, 2, and Levi, 6 months. Finding the balance between school, family and military work hasn't been easy, but the rewards are manifold. "For me, the most rewarding part is being hands on and forming personal relationships with these military spouses and the community, finding what we can do to help each other out," she said.
Arnett also had some advice for military spouses interested in higher education. "First, accepting the commitment to persevere and stick it through is important. PCS (permanent change of station) moves and deployments come around sooner rather than later, so it is essential to have the support and help of your spouse," she explained. "I encourage friends and fellow military spouses to go for it and better themselves with higher education because it will always pay out in the long run for their family .... If I can do it, anybody can do it!"
Arnett is also preparing to release her first children's book to help kids cope with the inevitable transitions that come as part of a military family. My Daddy's a Soldier releases in April, the national Month of the Military Child.
With her degree, Arnett has set her sights on the world. She and her husband have extensive experience in missions and a passion for sharing Christ through missions work. For now, military families have become her mission field.
"I knew the program at Regent had a focus on global leadership, so I want to use [my degree] where I can be more competitive in a global market, but that starts here within my own family and with the FRG," she explained.
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Suffice to say, any business that can reduce there staffing needs by 1/2 will benefit from it.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned yet that many, if not the majority of NY pizza places are without service. Of course these are generally not considered upscale, but who cares. For a high volume operation, wouldn't you want people to come and go quickly? I'd think a server-less operation would be better turn-around for high volume sales.I'll add Pieous in Austin Tx is this way too, but I'd say they are more informal than you may be suggesting for your operation.Is "up-scale server-less dining" an oxymoron?
Not WFO pizza, but think of all the up-scale fast food restaurants: Panera bread, Newks... Obviously the business model works
I haven't been to a ton of NYC places, but the only ones I have been to that are highly touted, that does not have service, are Best pizza and SPumoni gardens.I would figure that not having waitrons would only be beneficial if your main business was slices......brought on by being located on a crazy busy foot traffic street.
If you're trying to figure out if it's feasible to offer counter service, rather than table service, in a wood-fired or coal-fired place, I'm all for it. I hate table service. It complicates things that should be simple, and it usually keeps me from getting my water refilled when I need my water refilled. I tend to avoid places that offer table service.If I ever own a pizzeria, there will be no wait staff. To me table service is much more of a hassle than a service (both from a customer's perspective and from an owner's perspective). I see table service as merely a tool for operators to charge higher prices while paying lower labor costs (mainly by passing the unnecessary labor costs on to customers). Maybe table service is appropriate if a place is the best of the best, and if the quality of the service mirrors the quality of the product. But unless a place meets those criteria, just let me order at the counter, get my own drink, and fetch my own pizza when you call my number. (Or go ahead and bring it out to me, but without trying to make me feel like I'm obligated to choose to pay more for such a minor convenience.)
I won't comment on your writing style further other than to say that it's not as much of an aid to information delivery as intended. Anyway, there is actually a list of pros to not having FOH(only threw in the drama thing for levity). The shear quantity of server staff required to operate is a much larger issue(especially with health-care reform looming); by eliminating them it would free up a lot of room on payroll to pay my more skilled staff a better wage and add to our profit margin.


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Someone a few weeks back mentioned I was good at sales. I don't know about you but I almost take that as an insult. I still picture sales people as being insincere, slimy and well-dressed. I hope I don't do any of those well.
I personally don't care for people who give advice without some street cred so let me drop my short sales history:
– Transtec, Bay Area based computer consulting company. Taught me the that niche markets make selling much easier.
– Macy's bed sheets and linens department. Commission based sales against old ladies. Taught me about how waiters are really sales people with aprons.
– OfficeMax, Learned upsells by going for the insurance (where I got a commission). Leading MaxInsurance sales person while I was there. BigTime 🙂
– IBM job interview, learned about who comes first which is the customer.
– CommunityNext, grew community conference to over 100K in profit in 1 year. Taught me about loving your customer.
– Gambit, virtual currency monetization. Personally grew the sales revenue to 8 figures. Learned about affiliates, tracking and ROI based sales.
You can learn to sell anything, but…
Here are my 3 starter rules to be a sales badass.
Rule #1: Sales is not selling, it's understanding.
I know that sounds weird. The best sales people are educators and love what they are offering. If you don't like what you are selling or aren't interested, quit and go find it. It's a bit SHOCKING to find out the best sales people in companies get paid WAY MORE than the TOP engineer.
Commission has its moments when times are good. Sales to me is not about convincing someone to buy something, it's about helping them make the best decision for their needs. If it's your product, then so be it but if not then help them find the right one. That will always win out long-term. One of my KEY indicators of any sales success is repeat buying or loyalty. More on this later.
Rule #2: You can't be a pussy.
I have noticed most startup sales people are weak in Silicon Valley. You spend countless nights, weekends and hours building an amazing thing only to be timid of telling people about it. One of my favorite sales people interview strategies is to not respond to their first email. Then I see how long and who actually follows up. How far will you go to make it succeed?
Rule #3: You must track it or it didn't happen.
I'll show you the forms to use that Nicholas Holland created that increased my sales conversions. Two of the key things of sales are accountability and metrics. Just knowing someone is checking your #s, even when you're the boss, makes you so much better of a sales person.
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Hesselberg and Riensch, both dressed in pale green jumpsuits, appeared before Chief District Judge Deborah Eyler, who set a preliminary hearing for the teenagers at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 24.
The two teenage boys are charged with opening fire on the front doors of a Pueblo West home in the 300 block of Morning Glory Drive in an incident that seriously wounded Cheryl Gonzales, 34.
At Monday's hearing, Eyler issued separate protective orders for Hesselberg and Riensch requiring them to not have any contact with Gonzales and her husband, Tom, along with two other juvenile boys.
Both teens remain in custody at the Pueblo Youth Center.
Eyler also agreed to the appointment of a guardian ad litem for Riensch, whose mother is currently in jail and also a co-defendant in the case.
Riensch's mother, Stacey Riensch also appeared in court Monday.
Sheriff's investigators said Stacey Riensch admitted to providing the boys with the guns, which were stolen from a relative of Hesselberg's in Custer County.
Stacey Riensch was arrested on suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, drug possession, child abuse, reckless endangerment and providing juvenile access to a firearm other than a handgun.
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Skip to comments.Olympic Arms to New York State Take Your Business Elsewhere
Posted on 02/12/2013 1:19:47 PM PST by EXCH54FE
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It's not like there is an oversupply of ammo.
I love this.
WooHoo! It's a two-player game after all....
It is always rewarding when people of Conscience and Character take a principled stand.
Good for them!
Olympic Arms is within their rights not to serve New Yorkers. And they're correct in saying that the guvmint of NY State is NOT within its rights to pass such freedom-restricting laws.
Excellent, BUT — Olympic needs to extend the moratorium to the federal gubmint. In fact, the Feds should have been named first.
BTW, my antivirus (webroot) is kicking up a warning on the links at the end of the article (for contacting other gun manufacturers), claiming they are infected with a known threat.
Only if new or similar laws are passed on the federal level..
Smith and Wesson contact info here:
NOAA really needed all of those hollow point rounds.. by golly, the next time they say evacuate they mean it. What did I read, DHS has enough ammo to shoot every American five times? Even if it is only enough to shoot every American twice, we should be pissed. Our Killer President seems a bit blood thirsty.
So... what happens if companies refused to sell weapons and ammo to the cops??
I was hoping other manufacturers would take Ronnie Barrett's example, and apply it themselves.
For anyone who doesn't know, Ronnie Barrett (of Barrett .50 fame) wrote a letter to the state of CA when they banned his rifle for sale to the public. It seems that more than a few had been sold to law enforcement, and Ronnie said "no more!" In addition to that, he stated flat out that he will offer no repair or other services to the state of CA, nor any law enforcement agencies, first responders, etc... Not even warranty work!
Now it's important to make sure that OA knows how much we appreciate their act!
Gun manufacturers have backbone.
Most business are PhonyCon Liberal today ......they would never take such a stand. Heck, I bet soon we will have some bedwetter Liberal Business Socialist Free Trader Communist Globalist tell us how wrong this gun maker is
I like the stand Olympic is taking
So... what happens if companies refused to sell weapons and ammo to the cops??
I applaud Olympic, but would be unsurprised if they had nearly zero sales to NY law enforcement agencies in recent years.
You disarm us? We disarm you! We The People are the sovereigns.
All gun and ammo manufacturers should stop selling to state and federal government purchasers that participate in attacking gun rights until the assault on the 2nd A ceases. I would be fairly safe in saying that the guns not sold to LE and governments would be gobbled up by average law abiding people.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
"DHS has enough ammo to shoot every American five times?"
Americans have enough ammo to shoot every DHS employee 530,000 times.
Since the Heller USSC decision, little has changed for the better. The cities that infringed on citizen's rights effectively scoffed at the ruling and continued infringing on citizens' rights. Recently, the infringements have been poured on with glee and with absolutely no concern for USSC rulings or citizens' rights. Rights and rule-of-law mean nothing to many politicians. They now think they face little to no opposition and are free to do whatever they please.
Olympic Arms' action may cost the company some money and that is to be respected. Buy from them if you can. Barrett deserves support, too.
In my fantasy land, I'd like to see firearms and ammunition manufactures move to free states. There are number of these businesses in NY, CT, MA, IL, and CA. It would make it very interesting as a lead up to CWII. (Yeah, that is twisted, but I am fed up with government.)
We need more of this to happen!
"You disarm us? We disarm you!"
Your enemy will carry to you all the weapons you need to defeat him - Mao Tsetung
Apparently Cuomo the Younger wasn't wearing shirt and shoes....
That is, until Scalia modified the Miller case, to stand for the proposition that unconstitutional bans become constitutional, as long as SCOTUS avoids ruling on the ban. Now, the Miller case is read as allowing only what is in common use, whatever the dickens that is.
It's called standing up to the bullies!
We had all better get behind companies like Olympic Arms and LaRue.
Good for them, and us.
"So... what happens if companies refused to sell weapons and ammo to the cops??"
Considering who is in the White Hut I imagine the government would just buy their arms and ammo from their friends and financial supporters in China and Russia.
"So... what happens if companies refused to sell weapons and ammo to the cops??"
Considering who is in the White Hut I imagine the government would just buy their arms and ammo from their friends and financial supporters in China and Russia.
Cops should have thought about that before their unions and leadership decided to support gun bans.
Who is John Galt?
time to cut off the supply to fedgov and the rest of the gun grabbers. regular citizens will make up the slack.
It would be funny if the State of New York had to send 'straw buyers' out of state to get guns.
I disagree, and I'm gonna sue for discrimination.
Hey, if gays can sue for discrimination for not being catered to for weddings and get thousands of dollars in damages, I can sue for not being served ammo.
I really wish you'd sue the state of New York for hindering commerce and infringing our rights to keep & bear arms rather than Olympic Arms.
"If Mao Tsedong ever said that I think he was merely quoting Sun Tzu."
You could be right, TigersEye. I never considered that ChiComm butcher Mao was a towering intellect nor a warrior.
My own view, which has nothing to do with anything, is that I could have taken that fat-ass pig Mao in a one-on-one sword fight and cut his commie head off.
I always enjoy talking with you, TigersEye. Semper fi, buddy.
Means more for us!!
No, I don't think Mao was too bright either. Smart enough to paraphrase some historical greats is about it I think. Just a bamboozling thug IMO. Thanks for the compliment and the Semper Fi, sd. If there is one thing in life I should have done and didn't it's join the Marine Corps.
Now there's a company with balls of steel.
We need more businesses to start doing this. What's the old saying...feed a cold, starve a liberal?
If all the firearm manufacturers would do this it would have a major impact.
What say you, foghorn?
This is great and I applaud Olympic for taking the moral high road, but I really doubt that Olympic is losing all that much in sales in New York. Even if Olympic is a big player, the obvious concern is that am unethical supplier will fill the void.
This is where we come in: We need to send a clear and unequivical message to the firearms and ammo industry that if you do business with the State of New York (or its muncipalities or political subdivisions),then we will not do business with you. And equally important, if we live in a gun-friendly red-state or municipality, then we need to convince our elected representatives to refuse to do any business with firearm/ammo manufacturers and distributers who do business with New York.
"If there is one thing in life I should have done and didnt its join the Marine Corps."
Your best years are ahead of you, and you will do fine, defending your family and community. I have no doubt of that. Judging by what I've read from your posts, you're in the right place at the right time.
Best wishes to you and yours.
then the game is on a level playing field...
Thank you, FRiend, that means a lot. The same to you and yours! Be well, be safe and enjoy all the good that comes your way.
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Still, fat has been one of those persistently hounded culprits in the battle of the bulge. And with good reason, I mean…isn't that what we're all being told to burn and limit? Fat? Cholesterol? Calories? They are the enemy! Not necessarily. It's important to stress, as a good part of any diet, the ability to differentiate between good fats and bad ones. So if you're going to be watching fats as part of your weight-loss regimen, keep these important points in mind to dispel whatever myths you may have been fed about fat in the past.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice led a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan to commemorate the new state's independence on July 9, 2011. In remarks before an audience gathered in Juba, Ambassador Rice said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, President Kiir --
"I am honored to represent the United States at this hour of celebration. It is my particular privilege to lead such a distinguished, bipartisan U.S. delegation -- including former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on behalf of the United States; Representative Donald Payne, who has done so much in the U.S. Congress to support the birth of your state; and Ambassador Princeton Lyman, who continues to work tirelessly in the cause of peace. On behalf of President Obama, my fellow delegates, the U.S. government, and the American people, we warmly welcome the Republic of South Sudan to the community of sovereign nations.
"Today is a day of celebration for all South Sudanese, and a day of triumph for all who cherish the rights of all people to govern themselves in liberty and law.
"My country too was born amid struggle and strife on a July day. On this day, the world's oldest democracy welcomes the world's newest state.
"As we do so, we salute those who did not live to see this moment -- from leaders such as Dr. John Garang to the ordinary citizens who rest in unmarked graves. We cannot bring them back. But we can honor their memory by working together to build South Sudan into a country worthy of their sacrifice.
"No citizen of South Sudan should ever take their independence for granted. You have waged a righteous struggle to win your liberty and chart your own course among the community of nations. Let that always serve as a reminder to lift up those who are denied their rights, those who hunger for freedom, and those who suffer in places where hope seems to be forgotten.
"For South Sudan, independence is not a gift that you were given. Independence is a prize that you have won.
"Yet even on this day of jubilee, we remain mindful of the challenges that await us tomorrow. No true friend would offer false comfort. The path ahead will be steep and pitted. But the Republic of South Sudan is being born amid great hopes -- the hope that you will guarantee the rights of all citizens, shelter the vulnerable, and bring prosperity to all corners of your land; the hope that you will be able to live in peace and justice with your neighbors, bind up the wounds of war, and work with the Government of Sudan to resolve swiftly and peacefully all outstanding issues in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
"All of this will demand leadership and accountability. For democracy and development rest on the foundation of good governance. Peace and prosperity rest on the foundation of strong institutions devoted to the public interest. Law and justice rest on the foundation of a political system free of corruption and fraud. And education and public health rest on the foundation of a government dedicated to the well-being of all rather than the interests of a few. The same self-reliance that won your freedom can now move you from independence and self-determination to opportunity and democracy. South Sudan's leaders, and the citizens who hold them accountable, now have the chance to create a state that stands out not for its flag or its currency but for the investments it makes in the development of its people.
"As you turn to the task of building your newborn nation, you can draw strength from a well that never runs dry: you, the people of South Sudan. Over the course of a week in January, millions of men and women lined up peacefully and joyfully to cast their ballots, from dusty village lanes to the main streets of Juba. You reminded us again of two mighty truths: few forces on Earth are more powerful than a citizenry tempered by struggle and united in sacrifice. And every problem created by human folly can be met by human wisdom and mended by human resolve.
"In the words of President Obama, 'today is a reminder that after the darkness of war, a new day is possible.'
"Friends, colleagues, citizens of the world's newest nation -- know that the people of the Republic of South Sudan have a true and lasting friend and partner in the people of the United States of America as you work to strengthen the foundations of your democracy, promote human rights, and expand economic growth. Our support for the cause of peace for the Sudanese people has long been bipartisan and deep, and it will continue to be. We helped broker the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that led us here today, and we will continue to watch over it -- and the future to come.
"We do so, in part, because of our own history. As my country learned, a nation born from conflict need not live in conflict. My government will stand with you as you build up the institutions that enshrine your liberty. We will stand with you as you write a constitution for all South Sudanese. We will stand by you as you forge the conditions for lasting peace, prosperity, and justice. And we will work with you as you shoulder the obligations of a full and responsible member of the international community.
"The task is great. The responsibility is yours. But so long as you seek a more perfect union, you will never be alone.
"Thank you, and may God bless you all -- and may He shine down upon your glorious independence day."
You can also read Ambassador Rice's remarks here.
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Congress and lobbyists, I think. And, still being analyzed, will consider them citizens.
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The news has been all over the place lately. We saw the official swearing in of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday, and then we got to see the public swearing in on Monday.
There was "lip-gate" – did Beyonce lip-sync the National Anthem or not. The First Lady's bangs took over the news days before we actually saw them, and there were the questions of "what will she wear?" and, "haven't the Obama girls grown?" But believe it or not there was some real news.
In his Inaugural address, the president talked about immigration, entitlements, spending, our military and the security of our country, gay marriage, and gun control. We'll take these one at a time.
Immigration: There are millions of undocumented immigrants working and living among us; many are children, migrant farm workers, and others brought here through no fault of their own and subject to physical and mental abuse, prostitution and illegal activities. Congressman Paul Ryan said, "Republicans and Democrats are willing to work together on immigration reform"; and we have seen a bi-partisan group of Senators vowing to put an immigration reform bill in place that deals fairly with this issue. We can only hope.
Entitlements: I didn't hear of a proposed change when it comes to welfare and Medicaid unless it is to give more and more to the deserving and undeserving alike.
Revenue and spending: Congress raised taxes in December, but the debt limit and Sequester still loom. They extended these until March 2013. If threats become reality, and the sequester goes into effect, there will be automatic federal spending cuts to the military and other domestic and discretionary programs. Immigration is important, but the area of revenue and spending is where bi-partisanship is needed
National security: When Secretary Clinton spoke before congress this past week, she made it clear that we are living in a very dangerous time. Defending our nation and its citizens is not just boots on the ground; there are other peacekeeping efforts that must be protected. We have embassies throughout the world where our ambassadors and citizens live and work – we need to find the resources necessary to protect them. Had the bills that are still sitting in the house been passed we might not have had an Ambassador and three other patriots lose their lives in a fierce battle with terrorists. While taking full responsibility for recent failures, Clinton testified about the tragic incident in Benghazi. She answered the questions directly and without faltering. She showed emotion when speaking of the families of those lost and when answering some of the more mundane questions as well. Let's hope Senator Kerry can continue with her good works once he takes over the reins as Secretary of Sate.
Gay marriage: Equality has always been a problem for too many of our fellow citizens. Whether being a female, a black, Hispanic, gay or disabled individual, some people are treated differently; maybe it is time for each of us to put our personal biases aside and look at individuals for who they are and for what they can bring to the table. Being straight or gay shouldn't determine whom we love and marry – maybe the time really has come – maybe President Obama is right.
Guns! Again! Still! This debate just never ends, and wouldn't one think reasonableness should prevail eventually? We don't need militias forming in Texas as was reported by a U.K newspaper or even as suggested right here in our own little corner of the world in Chautauqua County. Reminds me of a fairy tale in which the moronic voice says, "they're coming to take them away, away, they're coming to take them away!"
There is no one coming to take away legally owned guns. There is no slippery slope here, there is no backdoor activity going on with plotting and planning on how to sneak into our homes and take our guns. What we need to do is look at the big picture of violence in our society.
We have violent video games played by children and adults alike. We have television shows that are crude, violent and disgusting. Hollywood makes movies that show people getting their heads blown off and being dismembered. We have a mental health system that is barely a system at all. And, we have guns – assault weapons, high capacity magazines and people eager to use them. Let's be reasonable and take these things one at a time, deal with them, and solve this problem. There needs to be legislation that takes all of these things into account and makes sense of where we need to go as a nation.
We need consistent background checks, curbing the sales of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. We need to take baby steps until we get this thing figured out, and maybe, just maybe we can save a few lives along the way.
Have a great day.
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I have two databases, cities and venues. I have created the new.html.rb venue page as a partial in the cities view directory as _new_venue.html.rb. the venue database has city_id as an attribute, this will be used to relate venues to their related city.
This partial is then called in the cities show.html.rb as;
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OK. At first I tried to defend them... but at this stage I do not understand what possible benefit they can have.
From a teapot construction perspective they are very difficult to make. I guess it's a chance to show some skill... but to what end? They will only prevent ideal drainage... tea gets stuck in there and there is little to be done to fix it.
Is there some kind of tea that benefits from this?
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that Cushing's disease typically causes the glands to produce too much of a natural steroid called cortisol, which can weaken the immune system if left untreated.
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Five Things We Learned From Today's State Of The League Address
The Columbus Dispatch - December 03, 2013 06:34 PM
Five things we learned from Don Garber's state of the league press conference today.
1. Miami and Atlanta are the frontrunners for the next two expansion franchises.
With New York City FC and Orlando City both already in the fold, Major League Soccer is making a major push into the southeast. And although both situations present problems, Garber indicated that Miami and Atlanta are the most likely candidates for teams 22 and 23.
Garber said the league feels it can succeed this time in Miami, which had the Fusion from 1998-2001, because the city has changed.
"Look at what the (NFL's) Dolphins have done with international friendlies, and they're wildly successful," Garber said. "They're proving that that market is changing. Miami today demographically, socially, politically is very different from the Miami of 2002 when we folded the Miami Fusion."
The ownership group in Miami is led by David Beckham, and reports have indicated that the clause in his contract with the league allowing him to purchase a franchise expires at the end of this year. Garber would not comment on that part of the situation.
As for Atlanta, Garber said the league has been actively engaging with Falcons owner Arthur Blank and that he has been a quiet guest to several big-time league events in recent months.
"Atlanta's a very changing market demographically," Garber said. "It's a big market. We need to be in the southeast, and I think if we can continue to advance our discussions positively with Arthur and the Falcons we hope to get a situation finalized."
He also mentioned a "downsizing" stadium in Atlanta that would be the first of its kind but offered no further details.
St. Louis, Minneapolis, San Antonio and Austin, Texas, were other expansion candidates mentioned.
2. Yes, the league is making things up as it goes.
File this under "common knowledge," but Garber admitted that a young league has to continually make adjustments when it comes to player-acquisition mechanisms and other competitive balance aspects.
"What I will say is that as an emerging league, there are times when we are figuring out those rules as we go along," he said. "I don't know that the Clint Dempsey case is an example of that, but there could be something that comes upw ehre we say this is something that we need to figure out now because we'll lose this player or we won't be able to sign this player or it will prevent us from being competitive in an international competition, whatever it might be. And that means as an emerging league that we've got to have the ability to be flexible and evolve."
Garber promised more transparency going forward.
"In the past, we had lots of rules that we put in place because we needed the league to succeed," he said. "Some of them were things that we believed were the right competitive moves. We would never do one thing that would give one team a competitive advantage over another, but it just wasn't something that was part of our DNA, to open up from a transparency perspective all the rules of the league. We're in the process of doing that. The mechanism that got Clint Dempsey to Seattle should have been exposed or promoted prior to as opposed to afterwards because we weren't trying to hide anything. I think you'll see going forward that we will have more transparency in our rules.
"There's no insidious plan. There's no desire to hide behind any artificial system. There will be more transparency going forward, but I ask our fans to accept that at 18 years old we are still evolving and we are still doing some of this stuff on the fly."
There you have it. Or do you?
3. The top two criteria for MLS expansion hopefuls are ownership and a downtown stadium.
"It starts with the ownership group and moves from there to a downtown stadium," Garber said. "It's really very simple. The downtown formula has been working for us, and it is hard to imagine we would go into a market where we don't have that scenario. It's not an absolute, but whether it's Minneapolis or St. Louis or San Antonio, all the potential stadium sites – and I say potential because we haven't even begun to look deeply into those markets – all of them would be within the urban core."
4. Much work still needs to be done from a television standpoint.
MLS' television ratings have been a disappointment, but Garber said a committed partner and a consistent schedule could make a lot of difference.
Garber said growing a fan base helps grow television ratings and that "we have to find a partner that gives us the right schedule, that gives us the right promotion and marketing, that is embracing us in ways that will allow us to have our programming be valuable and be a priority both for the broadcaster and for our fans. If we can achieve that, I believe our television ratings will grow."
5. The league continues to look at a schedule change to a winter cycle.
Just don't call it that. Garber's preferred terminology is "potential calendar shift," not a schedule change. Anyway.
Garber said the league went through a fairly comprehensive process this year looking at whether it could manage a schedule change, which would mean the schedule would start around February and end at the end of May. There would then be a break coinciding with the rest of the world before starting up again in July and playing until December before a 10-12 week break.
That break is more concerning than playing games in cold weather, Garber said.
"That's where the rub is," he said. "We have not been able to figure out a way to solve the break and figure out a way to justify moving those games out of the very valuable May and June time period into February and the end of December."
Garber said the league will continue to look at it but that a shift, change, whatever would not take place in the short term.
In addition, he said that as teams become more relevant to their communities, they will become more likely to still attract sizable crowds in frigid temperatures.
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"If I may, let me indulge in a little fantasy and transport you in a time machine to the year 2033. The U.S. has qualified for its 12 th consecutive World Cup. Next year's host, India, is ahead of schedule in stadium construction. Hopes fly that the U.S. can better its place in the 2030 finals. National team coach Landon Donovan is bullish about the gold. It's time for the USA to put Old Glory on top of the World Cup, he said. Buzz in Major League Soccer is peaking. This year's MLS Cup final will be watched around the globe in 100 countries. MLS logos are emblazed on chests from Timbuktu to Dublin. Last year, the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner was American. MLS is one of the top five leagues in the world.
The question is, commissioner, how did MLS get here?"
Garber's answer can be summarized with five points: a dramatically different quality of play, the passion of its fans, the relevance of its teams, the value of its enterprise (all markets successful) and a fifth criterion he declined to discuss.
"If we can do all those things, Landon will be lifting the trophy in 2033," Garber said.


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Had a lot of fun, City Stars win 4-0. They could have scored 8 if they had converted some of the early opportunities they had.
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