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Jade is one of the most coveted and appreciated gemstones with one of the oldest and culturally significant histories in the Human tale. The Chinese have been utilizing, appreciating and admiring Jade for 5,000 years or more. Early Meso-Americans such as the Maya and the Olmec, Maori of New Zealand and others especially throughout Asia also have a deep connection with this gem.
Spring In Step(s)
It's hard to believe I haven't written since October 19th (!!) And that a full year ago today I was in England!
I've touched upon Amber in a few other of my Postings.
Like Pearls, Jet, and Ammolite (and others such as Coral, Bone, Shell and Ivory) Amber is an Organic Gemstone ('gemstone' being a bit of a misnomer). That means that unlike gems such as Ruby, Diamond, Garnet and most others, it was created from a once living thing.
For myself, Organic Gems are especially fascinating because of this, and Amber was the first gem that spawned my interest in Gemology as a child, even before Jurassic Park hit the theatres.
Amber is the hardened, fossilized tree sap of trees that grew 120 to 1 million years ago. The 1 million mark is important, as it ensures that the resin is durable enough to be considered Amber as opposed to Copal, which is immature Amber, and also finds its way to the market.
Although it can occur in rarer colours such as blue, most Amber is brown, yellow, white, orange or various shades of gold. It ranges greatly in transparency and can even be opaque. Of the many variations, red, transparent Amber tends to be the most valuable.
Although Amber's sunny colours are very appealing, I'm most taken with Amber's most famous characteristic–it's organic inclusions. Not all Amber contains inclusions and not all included materials are Amber of course, but a lot of commercially available Amber contains leaves, pollen, moss, dust, soil, air bubbles and even insects and (very rarely) small reptiles who lived before being trapped for a small eternity and exposed by humans millions of years later. A piece of included Amber is a porthole to the past and no other natural material contains the same types of inclusions as Amber!
Amber's oldest and richest history comes from Northern Europe, where 90% of top quality Amber hails from. While it occasionally washes ashore as the first people to discover Amber thousands of years ago noticed, probably while foraging for food, the vast majority of Amber is currently commercially mined along the shores of the Baltic Sea in relatively shallow pits.
Across the globe, the Dominican Republic is the second largest producer of Amber, although some maintain that this material is inferior to the Baltic Amber as the chemistry of the tree sap differs. The fossilization process of the differing saps however, is the same.
Ancient peoples along the coasts of the Baltic and most likely other ocean shores found and made use of Amber, however, the history of Amber in the Baltic is far more documented, and commercial production of Amber in the Dominican only began to come to fruition in the late 1940s. Dominican Amber tends to be paler, more translucent and more likely to contain larger more"exciting" inclusions such as insects than Baltic Amber, which may make it more desirable to some collectors.
Someone who is skilled at finishing and polishing Amber will take interesting patterns formed by the inclusions into account when fashioning the Amber into smooth, domed cabochons or beads. Amber is rarely but sometimes facetted. As Amber is comparatively soft amongst gemstones (2-3 on the Moh's Scale–about the same as many harder plastics), it's incapable of taking on an exceptional polish–the beauty of Amber lies in it's warm colouring and inclusions and smooth cuts like cabochons and beads make the most of this.
Aside from being colourful, lightweight and easily carved/formed, Amber is warm to the touch, and there's something very pleasing about handling it and wearing it, so it's no surprise that it is one of Humanity's oldest materials for adornment–wearing it puts the Wearer in direct contact with the past and their own life energy radiates thru the material. Amber beads and artifacts have been found where their fashioning dates back more than 13,000 years. There is evidence that Amber was traded by the Vikings and other Northern European tribes across the continent and beyond and it was revered by many peoples and cultures. Amber was even found in King Tut's famous tomb!
Its beauty aside, some ancient people believed that wearing Amber treated or calmed various ailments now known as Arthritis, Depression, Colic, and Kidney Problems. Many people still believe this today, and Teething Necklaces (to be worn by cranky babies, not chewed by them!) are a Folk Remedy that has regained tremendous popularity. It's thought that Amber worn against the skin releases minute amounts of oil that can assist with many types of pain.
Amber was also burned as an incense–it gives off a sweet, pine fragrance and is undoubtedly the origin of the German name for Amber, Bernstein, which literally means "burn stone".
While some of it's other properties have a "magic" to them, the fact that Amber is static electric probably fascinated ancient people! Friction across hair, skin and furs charged the Amber and it would have been truly unusual for our Ancestors to see a piece of Amber "move" and "draw" small bits of fur or hair to it. While many modern Plastics and other modern materials are also capable of this, to the Ancients this was truly magical and prehaps indicative of Amber's "life force".
Although relatively inexpensive, there are many Amber simulants and treatments on the market, most notably Plastic and Synthetic Resins. Many Plastics and imitations are capable of taking on the same colours, finish and entrapments as Amber and it does take a skillful eye to separate good imitations–something best left to an expert if one is really in doubt. As natural Amber has a low melting point, it is relatively easy to join separate bits of Amber together. The result is known as Pressed Amber or Reconstructed Amber and its price is not as high as comparable natural Amber. Keep in mind that large examples of Amber containing large and or well preserved insects and reptiles are very rare and very expensive–these tend to be Collector's Stones and don't usually end up in the unspecialized market. With some practice, it can get easier to tell if a specimen was naturally trapped in Amber or if it was implanted.
Bakelike was created as one of the first man-made plastics, appearing at the end of the last century. It had a variety of applications, but was also used for jewellery. It was lightweight, relatively durable and fun–a true innovation at the time!
While it was created in all shades of the rainbow for use in jewellery, much of it was yellow, brown and gold and made to be an Amber imitation. Bakelike is highly collectable and it's a bit ironic to me that vintage Bakelite pieces very regularly fetch comparable or more money, and seemingly appeal to a wider market, than similar pieces made out of Amber. While I've seen many attractive jewellery pieces made out of or incorporating Bakelite, I'd rather have the ancient history and natural beauty associated with natural Amber close to my person.
Easy Caprese
Labour Day has come and gone once again. After a Summer that wasn't that hot (pun intended), there's definitely an Autumn feel to the past few days.
I've been focusing a lot on my painting, which had taken a place on the back-burner these past months. I should be in the Studio working on jewellery and I should be focusing more on my last few gemmology assignments, but painting fever has hit and I have to comply if I'm at all able to. Maybe it has something to do with all of the tomatoes that we've been eating from the garden? Today's tomato dish was a lite and fresh tasting Caprese Salad, but I think making more tomato sauce will be in order.
If you don't already know, Caprese Salad is about the easiest thing to make, and is an especially convenient way to use up a few garden tomatoes–the flavour of garden grown tomatoes is really enhanced this way.
Take about 1/2tsp of Sea Salt and throw it into a large bowl. Remove the leaves from about 5 generous sprigs of Basil and roll the leaves up in your hand lightly to make a cigar shape. Cut the leaves into the bowl along with your salt and smoosh the cut leaves into the salt a few times to release the fragrant, tasty oil from the Basil. Add about 1/4 of Olive Oil to the mix. The oil tastes better if it's allowed to infuse for a day or so, but if you're in a hurry, you can finish (and get to eating) your salad in just a few minutes. Although you can buy Buffalo Mozzerella in a large ball and cut it into medallions, I tend to buy mini Cow's Milk Boccacini in a tub (very similar to unripened Mozzerella, less expensive and easier to find) from the deli fridge and cut up the pieces into more bite-sized pieces (with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife) and add to the bowl with the olive mixture and stir. Add about 5-6 large RomaTomatoes chopped into bite-sized pieces and voila. Traditionally, larger Tomatoes and Fresh Buffalo Mozzerella are sliced into medallions and drizzled with the oil and basil mixture, or the basil leaves are left whole and served on top of the slices. But I find my way a little more flavourful and easier to store and serve. Traditionally, it's served as a Starter or Antipasto, but sometimes I eat it as a meal with bread.
Some people also like a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar with their Caprese Salad–I find that it over powers the flavours. There are no rules!
It's funny how one seemingly insignificant event or experience can change the course of one's personal history….We all have those moments, from meeting a special someone, to discovering a hidden talent, to stumbling across a piece of information at exactly the right time.
In the span between my previous post and now, I attended a beautiful wedding, solidified my moving day plans, became a licensed driver (my late start on this was the result of many years of living in Toronto and ample public transit!) and I celebrated a birthday (number 34 to be specific)! I've been thinking a lot about journeys and what has shaped my life up until now.
My birthday was a wonderful sunny day spent in Toronto, and the high-lights of it include a pleasant dinner at my favourite Toronto restaurant, Le Select Bistro, as well as a visit to the Gardiner Museum in Toronto, which is a small yet very interesting and inspirational museum devoted to Ceramics.
Birthdays are a celebration of the Self and it's a no-brainer that many people take a few moments to contemplate themselves, their interests and their accomplishments on their special day.
Spending the better part of a day enthusiastically checking out ceramics with my Sweetie may seem either super dull or super exciting depending on your own interests. It's pretty exciting for me as you probably can tell by my previous posts about Bjorn Wiinblad, Doris Bank and other less known ceramic artists. I like the symbolism and tactility of ceramic work: enduring yet fragile objects of both utility and beauty are created out of the earth, sculpted and sometimes painted by the artist. It's a beautiful metaphor for the creation of one's own life. But probably if you're still reading this and have been a regular follower of my blog, you can at least relate a little. As you likely are as well, I'm a tremendous art, history and geography buff, and while I believe I was naturally inclined to have an interest in these subjects as most children are, I can pin-point where my lasting and devoted interest in these topics sprang from….
I forget exactly how or why I first picked up a copy of Gary Jenning's epic tale of the fictional journey of Marco Polo, aptly titled, "The Journeyer", but I was about 15 or 16. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down until all 800 pages were devoured.
The story relays what is known about the famous journey of Marco Polo, the son of a Venetian merchant, who sets out in 1271 to explore the Eastern lands, and adds some historically probable "meat" to the bones of the tale in order to make it interesting and readable. This is historical fiction at it's best and it took Jennings many years of research and travel to weave this splendid story.
Written from the perspective of a young middle class European man, the story is steamy, brutal, racist, intriguing, humorous, and more than a little ignorant in some places, but it is fitting to what someone of Marco's time and background may have thought about all of the "exotic" encounters and customs that were prevalent at the time outside of medieval Italy. It is likely that he experienced or was aware of many of them through his journey.
Credited with bringing that seemingly quintessentially Italian dish, pasta, to Europe, this story exposes Marco and the reader to all sorts of architecture, customs, foods, medicine, science, beliefs, inventions and practices that were part of the rich, highly advanced and diverse cultures of the medieval Middle East and Asia, many of which in turn shaped Europe after Marco Polo returned to Venice as an old man.
It is said that Marco Polo was exposed to so much during his time away from Venice, that whenever he attempted to share his tales he was increasingly labelled a liar, to which an old and frail Polo finally retorted, "I have have not told the HALF of what I saw and did!" Certainly this is a very bold and intriguing statement, and Jennings states that this famous quote was the inspiration for the writing and many years of research that went in to the creation of the story.
The story itself is solidly written, well-composed, and a fairly easy read. The language Jennings uses paints some truly vivid and detailed pictures and it is a joy to read.
I will admit here that there are many people out there who would discredit this book as it does contain some pretty graphic depictions of sexuality, and not all of them are necessary to the story. Yes, there are sex scenes that have been added purely for the sake that sex sells. Frankly, I was a little embarrassed by this as a teenager, but reading these scenes didn't corrupt me into an amoral pervert. Let's face it. People like sex. People have sex. That enjoyment is the reason we are all here and able to enjoy the multitude of other things that being here allows! Sex is a component of this book just as it is a component to life.
I have to say that growing up in a fairly conservative, rural and predominantly Christian-rooted Canadian small town in the 1990's (before the Internet was a house-hold fixture!), this book made me begin to ponder and appreciate so much of what was around me and made me want to seek out more. In short, I began to see my life in a new light. Some of the facts outlined were so strange and interesting to my young mind that I felt compelled to do further research, a habit that I am still enthusiastic about today.
Reading this book was an amazing eye-opener and I have to credit it for sparking within me a real interest in history, art, food, religious and spiritual studies, chemistry, math, design, geography and the development of language. My love and interest in ceramics was also a direct development of this book!
This book set me on the journey of life-long learning be it self-directed or formal–it was a gateway to so much of who I am and what I enjoy doing today, almost 20 years after I first read it. It opened me up to the range of humanity and made me think about how far we've come and what we still collectively have to realize. I really owe a lot to reading his book and find it pretty incredible how something so trivial can have such a lasting and rewarding impact. These connections make pondering my own journey all the more enjoyable.
And fittingly, despite all of what Marco undoubtedly saw and experienced on his journey, the only known surviving object from his epic adventure is a modest Chinese porcelain incense burner, which is now housed in the Louvre in Paris….It seems to echo my sentiments so well.
Spring Sphene
Spring has begrudgingly made its way to my little corner of the world!
Central Ontario, where I'm currently living, has experienced a prolonged winter. In fact, it's sleeting outside right now and it's pretty darn cold for his time of year.
Yet despite this unusual and unsavoury weather, the trees are now in full leaf, and the hills are glowing with that fresh and vibrant, almost electric Spring Green. It's lovely, but typically short lived as warmer days and fuller sun will soon deepen the colours and make way for summer.
There have been some days as of this past week that would have been great to do a little bit of work in my sunroom studio!
But some big changes are on the horizon for me: I'll be moving in the next few weeks to my new home and studio!
The vast majority of my equipment as well as collections have been packed up and ready to go to my new location. All of my things that have been in storage for so so long will finally see the light of day again and be a part of my life. It's very exciting! My life is definitely turning over a new leaf and so many of my plans are starting to blossom!
Even though I haven't been working in my studio, I've still been coming up with some great jewellery concepts as well as buying a few gemstones. My latest acquisitions include this beautiful pair of electric green Titanite Sphene stones, for which I have a fabulous pair of earrings planned. This particular pair is beautifully matched and are reminiscent of those first few days of spring, when the world suddenly becomes green.
Titanite Sphene is an interesting gemstone. It's pretty much considered a collector's stone as it is relatively soft at 5.5 on the Moh's Hardness Scale, with a cleavage plane. This makes it challenging to fashion and unsuitable for a lot of jewellery purposes–an unfortunate impact could break the stone if it were set into a ring or bracelet and it an easily become scratched. It occurs commercially in a small range of colours ranging from yellow, golden brown, bright green to a brownish red and fashioned stones often show two colours. Black and white crystals are also found in nature but tend not to be used for jewellery purposes.
While some of the purer greens are absolutely breathtaking in their intensity, the most appealing feature of Titanite Sphene is it's amazing dispersion. That is the ability to separate white light into spectral colours. In essence, when a good quality, well-cut Titanite Sphene is moved in the light, it produces flashes of rainbow colours. Interestingly, Titanite Sphene has a higher dispersion than that king of gemstones, much loved for it's high dispersion, the Diamond.
I first came across Titanite Sphene at one of my earlier jewellery related jobs working for a large jewellery manufacturer where I would prepare auction listings for loose stones. The name of these stones, Sphene, seemed at first to be the most memorable thing about them–to me it sounded like a strange medieval pond creature! These facetted stones were relatively small and seemed at first to be a rather uninspiring golden red. However, a quick inspection of these stones under light revealed their true beauty and immense personality!
The name of Sphene was officially changed to the more auspicious sounding Titanite (for the high titanium content of the stones) in 1982, but the term Sphene is still a bit clingy and still very much in use three decades later, especially within the jewellery and gem industries. Admittedly, I like the name of Sphene, not only as it is what I came to know the stone as (probably due to the older age of Gemologists that I worked with paired with the fact that it is pretty unmistakable and much less of a mouthful to speak than Titanite!).
Whatever you choose to call it, Titanite Sphene is said to resonate with the Solar Plexus Chakra, the Heart Chakra, the Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra. It's supposed to be a great stone for boosting creativity, intuitive thought and prosperity–growth on all levels. It's even said that Titanite Sphene crystals simulate plant growth and health. Fostering a balance between inward and outward energies, this gem is governed by Sagittarius, and enhances many traits typically associated with this astrological sign: a pursuit of and interest in knowledge and ideas, optimism, sociability, playful grace, and action and adventure. Ruled by Jupiter, there's a strong element of luck associated with both Sagittarians and Titanite Sphene.
When I'm designing jewellery, I will get a clear mental image of the finished piece before setting down to sketching or problem solving. I had such a strong image of a pair of long geometrical earrings recently with an almost florescent green pair of stones showcased in the design. I was of course thrilled to stumble upon this pair of electric green Sphene and knew that they would be perfect for my design–they're the exact stones I envisioned!
I'm so looking forward to making these earrings as soon as I get settled in to my new space. I'll post photos as soon as they're created in silver!
I'm also excited about ordering my new gemological microscope this month! If I'm not totally consumed with moving, you can be sure I'll have a bit to say about that, as well as another instalment of my adventures in England!


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Dear The Sun,
You're terrible.
You think you're powerful and special just because you're a colossal mass of nuclear fusion and plasma. Who gives a hairy turd, The Sun? What have you done for me lately? "Oooo all these named celestial bodies orbit me." You know what? I got a free sandwich today. We're all making our way in the world.
Do you have any idea how bad you make me feel sometimes? The blinding brightness with which you assail my eye sockets every time I am suffering from the "adult flu," which is very often because I have poor coping skills. Do you know how much I hate seeing you in the mornings? You're always there, like a spouse I never wanted.
People laud you for the heat you create. They're wrong. Your heat is dumb. It causes premature aging and excessive sweating. Nobody seems to remember that part. They don't remember the searing misery you cause every summer. I had to drive wearing oven mitts because of you. I bet you think that's hilarious. I bet you'll laugh even harder when you become a red giant and kill us all. HAHA THE SUN. GREAT TROLLIN' THERE.
Whatever. At least I can exploit you to power my phone. Joke's on you, The Sun. I've been using YOU this whole time.

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Re: How Mathematica saved me about $40 in 5 minutes. Using it to create animated gif file.
... and I'd like to point out that Mathematica's animation Export
capabilities take up way too much RAM and CPU (and disk space if
you're talking about AVI exports) relative to the animation
OOTH, there is no good substitute for Mathematica's other capabilities
- so I take what I can get...
On 9/27/06, Nasser Abbasi <nma at 12000.org> wrote:
> I had 100 png files called "1.png", "2.png", etc... (each file represent a
> frame) that were created from another software. Now I wanted to put these
> togother into one animated gif file.
> I looked for some software to do this, and found many on the net. But
> nothing really free, many trial versions which do not allow one to save to
> disk, etc... I just need to do this once and did not feel I wanted to pay
> $30-$50 just to do this.
> Then I remembered that Mathematica can do animation, so I wrote this short
> code below to read the image files from disk, and create the animated GIF
> file. It worked perfectly, and fast.
> So I just wanted to thank Mathematica for saving me some money tonight :)
> p = {};
> Do[image = Import[StringJoin[ToString[i], ".png"], "PNG"];
> p = Append[p, image],
> {i, 3, 100} ];
> Export[StringJoin["animated", ".gif"], p, ConversionOptions ->
> {"AnimationDisplayTime" -> 0.5, "Loop" -> True}];
> Nasser


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Dhaka mutineers surrender weapons, troops move in
By Anis Ahmed and Nizam Ahmed
DHAKA (Reuters) - Mutinous members of a paramilitary unit in the Bangladesh capital surrendered their weapons on Thursday as tanks surrounded their headquarters after a second day of gunfire in a mutiny that killed about 50 people.
Government officials and police said the mutiny in Dhaka was under control and urged members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) border guards who had mutinied elsewhere in the country over pay and command issues to lay down their arms.
Gunfire in the capital gradually subsided and stopped after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina threatened tough action in a national broadcast, a day after offering mutineers an amnesty.
"All the rebel troops have surrendered with their arms and the process has been completed," Hasina's media spokesman, Abul Kalam Azad, said of the BDR troops in the capital.
At least 20 government tanks and 15 armored personnel carriers ringed the BDR headquarters in Dhaka, where nearly 50 people were killed in Wednesday's violence.
Hundreds of BDR mutineers handed over their weapons, including automatic rifles, machineguns and grenades, to police who locked the weapons inside two armories in the BDR complex.
"Police have locked the armories and handed me the keys after the troops completed the surrender," Home Minister Sahara Khatun told reporters outside the BDR headquarters, where the mutiny broke out Wednesday.
Those killed in the shooting there and nearby included eight army officers and six civilians, police said. Continued...


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Let's hope it passes!
This is a discussion on Confidential gun records debated in NC Senate within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Raleigh, N.C. A state Senate panel debated legislation Thursday that would make gun permits in North Carolina confidential records, available only through a court ...
Confidential gun records debated in NC Senate :: WRAL.comRaleigh, N.C. A state Senate panel debated legislation Thursday that would make gun permits in North Carolina confidential records, available only through a court order.
The Senate Judiciary Committee didn't vote on Senate Bill 28, which garnered support from law enforcement and gun rights groups but was criticized by the North Carolina Press Association.
"This bill is actually is aimed at the theft of guns," said bill sponsor Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson. He said there's been a "public outcry" from gun owners concerned they could be targeted by thieves.
Greg Stahl, director of government relations for the North Carolina Sheriffs Association, said sheriff's offices statewide have been "flooded with requests" to examine gun permit records, including many requests from people not in the media.
So far they have not added my comment on the story.If this passes WRAL will no longer be able to treat gun owners the same as criminals and sex offenders by revealing our addresses as before.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."
Hóka-héy! Crazy Horse
Let's hope it passes!
Retired LEO
NRA Member
Hope this passes
Fingers crossed for you.
Ten Bears: It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see, and so there is iron in your words of life. No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men.
Why debate it? Pass it?


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Jermain Jackman took some time away from his political dreams recently, to pursue his musical aspirations and audition for The Voice.
The young singer from East London performed And I Am Telling You for the coaches and revealed that as well as singing, the other great love of his life is politics. Jermain is the youth co-ordinator for the Labour Party in Hackney and told the team:
"Growing up in Hackney London there aren't many opportunities. All people see are the gangs. I know people who have been stabbed and killed because they live in the wrong area. I am very keen for something to change."
He added:
"I am passionate about two things. Music and politics. There are many wrong stereotypes about children. There is a barrier that stops you from progressing and those are the barriers I want to break down."
"My mum is a huge role model for me and my family, she has raised five children single handedly and I am so proud of her for that. My mum taught me that when an opportunity is there, like The Voice, then make sure you take it."
Jackman continued:
"I want to prove that I have a talent… we can actually achieve great things."
At first the panel seemed unsure of his vocal talents but just when it looked like Jermain wasn't going to get any offers, Sneaky Willie turned at the very end.
Ricky Wilson said:
"I am better for hearing that, it was incredible. I know a lot of people will be kicking me for not turning around."
Will.i.am admitted:
"I was telling Ricky to go but then I thought you were too good to walk. What is crazy fresh is that I think you are supposed to be on my team so we can come up with things we could do together on the philanthropic thing, while we are doing the singing stuff. It'll be crazy fresh. This is dope!"
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Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM reviews and specs
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM announced on 2015, October. Out of the box, it comes with Microsoft Windows 10.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has 5.2 inches (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors. It's screen has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (~565 ppi pixel density) and for screen protection it has Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
It has body length of 5.71 inches( 145 mm), width of 2.88 inches ( 73.2 mm) and thickness of 0.32 inches ( 8.2 mm) with a weight of 150 g (5.29 oz). It is available in black and white at the market.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM got powered by Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 chipset. It has a Dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 & quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 3 GB RAMand it has Adreno 418 as a Graphics Processing Unit(GPU). It has iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core sensors.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has internal storage of 32 GB with support of microSD, up to 200 GB as external storage.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with GSM / HSPA / LTE network support of speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has main rear camera of 20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash with additional features of 1/2.4" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR. It has secondary front camera of 5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p. It supports [email protected], optical stabilization, stereo sound rec. video recording.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has li-ion 3000 mah battery with stand-by time of Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) and talktime of Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G).


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Artists: Can You Tell Exactly What Year, Day and Minute An Artist Painted Something? Yup!
With the right technology, you can do anything these days, even if the painting was done by Monet in the 19th century! Stick with me here – this is very cool.
According to io9.com, there were a group of very aggressive astronomers who happened to notice the way the sun was positioned in a 19th century painting by Claude Monet. Not to get to technical here, but they knew that it was on the Normandy Coast.
You can find out what happened next by watching this cute little video explanation
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I don't know about you, but I find that fascinating. Come on! I know this isn't a story about the Kardashians or Duck Dynasty. I know I didn't ask you to put up a "selfie" or anything like that. I just thought this was interesting and quite an amazing use of technology… 'nuff said.


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I was excited to hear the news that Lil' Band O' Gold is returning to New Zealand. I saw the band 18 months ago, just after they had released The Promised Land and were touring in support of both that and a superb documentary film, The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey (click on that link to see the trailer). I've watched that film a few times now and I'll be returning to it before the show. It's heart-warming. And it gives a context for so much of the music - for the players in the band too.
Lil' Band O' Gold's music fills me with joy. Spoonbread and I Don't Wanna Know, to name just two songs (the opening two in fact) from The Promised Land - that'll get you started. Maybe it's not for you, but the gig was astonishing. Here are the final lines from my review of the 2010 show:
It was a magical evening of song - and it seemed that it might never end. The Lil' Band O' Gold played for close to three hours, offering a history lesson, value for money and one of the finest live sets I have ever seen.
Now it's an easy cliché to proclaim something the greatest you've ever seen but when you put it in print you have to stand by it. You might just be making sure there's not a space in the paper the next day but people will remind you of what you said. You get it right, you get it wrong - you have to live by what you said. For better and worse. And people have done so with this review - including some people who probably still have no idea what Lil' Band O' Gold sounds like. But they read that I was raving about it and wanted to make sure that I (actually) meant it.
My advice to anyone in New Zealand who loves music and is anywhere near the locations where the band is touring (see the link in the first line) is that Lil' Band O' Gold is a must-see live act. One of the finest gigs you could ever hope to get to. You really must do yourself the favour.
This "supergroup" of legends (dig Warren Storm, still playing drums and singing and rocking a mo at 75) play music that they love. It's so clear that they love it, it's infectious. And their choices. Songs by Bobby Charles, oh my now there's a songwriter that'll break your heart every time.
Last time the band played Wellington they were busting out Lazy Lester's Sugar Coated Love third song in. I think my jaw hit the floor. You listen to music all your life, discover things like Lazy Lester's great Sugar Coated Love when you're sure no one else is across it and you don't ever expect that in this day and age you'll hear anything approximating the original - not by a live band. Well not only did the group nail it, there was a special reason to perform that particular song: Warren Storm was the drummer on the original recording.
I was fortunate to interview C.C. Adcock before the band played here in 2010. Click here to read my interview if you missed it last time - or for a refresher. (It covers the band's history, has a few extra links to songs and performances and there are some wonderful anecdotes about Fats Domino, Warren Storm and Robert Plant. I might say this a lot too but it was one of my favourite interviews, Adcock was certainly one of my favourite interviewees.)
Ever since that gig I've thought about how wonderful it will be for the band to return here - but I figured that an eight-piece with some members in their 70s would be unlikely to make it back here.
The Promised Land is still high on my most-played albums list. It was my favourite album of 2010 and it was probably my favourite album of 2011 too. I still play it just about every week.
The mix of country, blues and soul music - the swamp-pop or "white people playing black music" as Adcock told me when I spoke with him - was one thing, so seamless, but given that this supergroup comprises talented players who all have other musical projects it is bigger than just seeing and hearing one band. Steve Riley offered tunes from his Mamou Playboys set - meaning the music also embraced zydeco and Cajun styles as well as country, blues, soul and doo-wop.
The gig finished last time - nearly three hours but it flew by, so many great songs and moments within songs - and I was up to the front of the stage desperate to snatch a set-list, a take-home memento; I needed a connection to this concert beyond the memories that I will always have. I had to have something tangible. I'm no longer a collector of set-lists - that phase ended a long time ago - but the Lil' Band set-list sits above my computer, pinned to the wall where I can see it.
Every night I tap away at the keyboard. I've finished work for the day but it's time to create a post for Blog on the Tracks. I may have been to a gig so it's particularly late, or I may have time to dash out the blog-post before I go to a gig. In the weekends I write too. That's my choice. But it's also something I have to do. I'm compelled to. Sometimes I'm commissioned so the choice of it is less of an option. But you have to keep trying. You have to punch the clock. Sometimes you really do want to punch it.
We moved into our new place the night before the 2010 Lil' Band O' Gold show. So the set-list has been on the wall in the office the whole time we've lived here. I stare at it every night - in the pauses, when I use double dashes - in moments when I'm thinking of something to say. (Like now.)
I see one word title-abbreviations or truncated phrases. I see the keys listed for the songs. And I relive a different part of that magical night several times a night. I can honestly say - as I am doing right now - that I've never been to a gig that I've thought about more than Lil' Band O' Gold's.
These guys are heroes. The job they are doing, the joy they are bringing. I'll be seeing them one more time. And that thought - already - pleases me very much. They are one of the greatest live bands you could ever hope to see. And again we have the chance.
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Would love to go - managed to catch them in CHCH last time - they just happened to be there between quakes at the same time I was - went on the recommendation of the gone (i presume) Radar Records. On the night they dedicated Los Lobos' Shakin Shakin Shakes to chch. A great mix of the The Band, Little Feat and Bobby Charles style. I hear there is a new cd coming soon as well - here's hoping
Just had a listen on youtube, songs sound great. Thanks for the tip Simon, will hopefully be at the concert!
Thanks Simon. Would love to go, but they're not coming to the Mainland.
Guess I'll just have to add their CDs & DVD to the "must buy" list.
I'd rather be strangulated with my own intestine than listen to more of this young-men-pretending-to-like-old-men's-crap crap.
Very excited about the gig. Didn't make it last time. Anyone know where I can buy/see the doco?
I can't agree more. It was a wonderful show in Wellington. You could imagine you were in some small bar in New Orleans. A must see. I got a set list as well! A pity it's a bigger venue.
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Inside the USC Libraries: Grand Avenue Library
Grand Avenue Library's book stacks
With its more than two million volumes filling its fifteen-foot shelves, USC's Grand Avenue Library houses an important collection of lesser-used print and other physical resources. The collection includes books and journals on nearly every academic discipline, as well as microfilm, LPs, audio cassettes, music scores, and government documents.
The library is home to master's theses and doctoral dissertations written by USC graduate students, through 2006. (In that year, the USC Libraries began storing theses and dissertations in electronic form.) Grand Avenue Library is also unique in housing a large collection of items organized by the Dewey Decimal classification scheme instead of the Library of Congress system used for most USC Libraries materials.
The discoverability of library resources is one of the USC Libraries' priorities, and an ongoing inventory will ensure that researchers will be able to find all the available resources stored at the Grand Avenue Library. According to Serials Inventory Supervisor Eugene Skibinsky, once the inventory is complete thousands of previously unknown books and journals will be searchable through the HOMER catalog.
Much of the USC community may only know the library through its paging system, which every morning delivers requested items to Doheny Memorial Library or the Science & Engineering Library. The library does, however, welcome USC faculty, staff, students, and alumni to pick up their materials in person. Located in the 3434 Grand Avenue building (just east of the Parking Center), the library is open to USC-affiliated researchers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. To visit, check in with the DPS officer at the building's front desk. (Photo ID is required.)
Grand Avenue Library offers a reading room equipped with microfilm readers, photocopiers and a record player. The library's book stacks are off-limits, but library staff members will retrieve any desired items for patrons. Visitors may also be interested in the striking photography that hang on the library's hallways. Reproductions of images from the USC Libraries' collections, the framed photos depict historical scenes in Southern California, including downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Pasadena.
Framed photography hangs in the library's hallways
Grand Avenue Library houses graduate theses and dissertations submitted through 2006.
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Grand Avenue Library's book stacks
Entrance to the 3434 Grand Avenue building where the library is located


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Uptown curls, Pure henna can be used on color treated hair - but not henna products with metallic salts. Always do a test first on a discrete section of your hair first before doing your whole head, though.
Nikki, my original plan was to henna once a month, and use cassia in between. But I got caught up experimenting with the henna. Now, you're making me want to return to my plan and use cassia as my deep conditioner lol.
It's funny how, with the mixing and rinsing, even though it's more work than taking a store bought conditioner and slapping it on, I still look forward to doing my henna treatment. I actually like the process - like a spa treatment. And the results definitely justify the effort.


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The Phantom Priority
posted at 1:05 am on August 24, 2010 by Doctor Zero
After the passage of his massive health-care plan, President Obama promised a "hard pivot" to dealing with our flagging economy. Job creation was said to be his new "top priority." Politicians make a habit of declaring lots of top priorities. Mark Knoller of CBS News recently put together an amusing list of thirteen items the President has declared to be his top priority. The promise to put the economy first was repeated loudly and often. It will still be ringing in the ears of voters when they clean Democrats out of Congress with an electoral leaf blower this autumn.
In reality, job creation and economic growth are nowhere to be found on this Administration's list of priorities. The "hard pivot" was actually the feeble ring of ruby slippers clicking together.
Anyone who seriously considered job creation imperative would, at a bare minimum, refrain from the wholesale destruction of industries. Michelle Malkin gives us the bomb damage assessment from the Obama War on Jobs: dereliction of duty on border security, the offshore drilling moratorium, pulling onshore drilling leases, shutting down auto dealerships, and the burden of paying for health insurance "reform" which has become a sucking chest wound in the U.S. economy. The offshore drilling industry will take decades to rebuild, as equipment begins to move permanently out of U.S. waters. The Administration knew the ban it fought so hard to impose would kill 23,000 jobs. Obviously the preservation of those jobs was not a "top priority."
We're long past the point where we can afford to indulge expensive environmentalist fantasies, but they remain our official state religion, and donations are mandatory. Government land-use regulations are literally shrinking the private sector. Global-warming advocates who should be on trial for fraud remain respected and powerful advisors to the government. Catering to environmentalists is, clearly, a higher priority than economic growth for the Democrats. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to your face.
The enrichment of powerful labor unions is a much higher priority than job growth for Democrats. The odious "Card Check" bill was an attempt to fuel union growth. Taxpayer subsidies were pumped into General Motors to preserve union jobs. Massive bailouts of unsustainable union pension plans are on the horizon. If Democrats are in power when these bailouts hit, they will pass them without hesitation… and without a second thought for non-union job growth, or the effect of massive new taxes and deficits on the economy.
Liberal ideology is much more important to Democrats than your job, or the financial future of your children. The Bush tax cuts will become implosion bombs when the Democrats allow them to expire. The owners of small businesses, which are the primary engine of job creation, will be caught in the blast radius. The Left is busy feeding its tattered old class-warfare sheet music into the media player piano, and stuffing themselves into hilarious "deficit hawk" costumes three sizes too small for them. Soon the air will be filled with shrill demands to "end tax cuts for the rich" who need to "pay their fair share." Anyone who isn't blinded by ideology can see the folly of sucking more money out of an anemic economy.
Consider the foolishness of people like Paul Krugman, who babble about the power of unemployment benefits as the ultimate economic stimulus, because it distributes spending money to the distressingly large unemployed population:
One main reason there aren't enough jobs right now is weak consumer demand. Helping the unemployed, by putting money in the pockets of people who badly need it, helps support consumer spending. That's why the Congressional Budget Office rates aid to the unemployed as a highly cost-effective form of economic stimulus. And unlike, say, large infrastructure projects, aid to the unemployed creates jobs quickly — while allowing that aid to lapse, which is what is happening right now, is a recipe for even weaker job growth, not in the distant future but over the next few months.
This betrays a childish misunderstanding of economic growth. It is not fueled by short-term bursts of spending, but rather by investment and risk. Low-end consumer spending doesn't fuel the long-term demand for skilled labor. At best, it produces the kind of part-time burger flipping, cash-register poking jobs that liberals spent the Bush years sneering at. The money seized from taxpayers to generate this "stimulus" bleeds away during its long journey through the greasy machinery of Big Government, delivering dimes on the dollar when it finally arrives at its destination. In many cases, that destination turned out to be a political slush fund, where millions of dollars in hoarded "stimulus" cost the American taxpayer millions in debt service. Krugman economics transform dollars into antimatter.
Hordes of unemployed people are not going to turn their benefit checks into start-up capital for new businesses. Investment is best left to the people who earned that money in the first place, and they're more likely to turn it around into more productive investments when they're confident the profits won't be confiscated. Big Government sucks trillions out of the economy, skims off billions in overhead costs, and plows the rest into expenditures which are guaranteed by definition to be less conducive to growth than private sector investment… because otherwise it would not be necessary to engineer those expenditures with compulsive force. The heat of a health economy is generated by a million well-fueled furnaces, not a giant central government lumbering around with a flamethrower.
The behavior of an Administration that really did regard jobs and growth as its top priorities is not difficult to imagine. It would act to reduce the cost of labor, not increase it through back-breaking mandates. Money would be returned to the population through lower taxes, where it would blossom into wealth through voluntary transactions. Corporate taxes would be reduced and simplified, creating an environment where investors were eager to generate capital in the pursuit of profit… replacing the dreary confusion of Washington central planners with millions of bold strategies. Instead of embalming industries with bailouts and moratoriums, the government would aggressively privatize its functions – especially in areas like education, where federal control has been an expensive failure of colossal proportions. Land would be opened for responsible development. Reason would replace irrational fear, and respect for the creativity and wisdom of the people would replace stifling maternal control.
It is a simple fact that the government can only grow at the expense of the private sector. Wealth is created through voluntary transactions, with a mutual increase of value for both parties. Government has no resources except coercion, no funds obtained through any means but confiscation. Barack Obama has not taken a single action which has not increased the size of government. Why is anyone surprised by the resulting contraction of private industry? The promise of growth is the phantom priority of a leftist President, snappy patter designed to gain time as he does the one thing a successful private businessman never does: spin the economic roulette wheel and hope he gets lucky before he loses his job.
Cross-posted at www.doczero.org.
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I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star Brian Conley was today discharged from an Australian hospital and was recovering with his family.
The comedian, 51, was admitted to a clinic after health experts pulled him from the hit ITV1 reality show following his increasingly distressed behaviour.
After two nights at the Tweed Hospital in New South Wales, Conley rejoined his wife Anne-Marie, and their two daughters, Amy, 15, and Lucy, 10, at a hotel nearby in the early hours. ITV bosses have refused to comment on the nature of his illness but it is understood his surprise exit came after the show's doctors feared for his wellbeing.
Questions were being raised over whether ITV failed in its duty of care towards the star. Reports suggested his wife wanted to know why show chiefs didn't intervene to get him out earlier.
Conley has spoken openly about fighting alcoholism and depression in the past. He appeared increasingly distressed over the last few days following rows with fellow contestants. On Friday he was seen sobbing following a disagreement with David Haye after the boxer flicked two burning logs on to the forest floor. The next day he started a row after chastising TV chef Rosemary Shrager for supposedly insulting Haye by saying: "I don't like boxing."
Conley said later: "I just wanted her to be clear of some of the concerns we had." But campmates seemed baffled.
Show bosses thought he was struggling to adapt to "jungle" living conditions, as contestants survived on just rice and beans for five days. It later emerged he was suffering from a more serious health complaint and medics then intervened. He is expected to fly back to Britain once doctors say he is well enough. It is his first time in Australia and a day or so after arriving, he complained the journey was worse than going into the jungle.
ITV said contestants' safety and welfare are "paramount", adding: "All contestants are assessed by independent medical experts before contracts are signed, and again before entering the jungle. We have contact where necessary with the celebrities' GPs. Medical personnel are available 24 hours a day in Australia to provide support."
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Re: some Experience with webMathematica
Dominik Hezel >>
1) You can't buy webMathematica, it mostly is kinda annual rent
contract. Or as they say (from my communication with them): "...the
only way we are able to license webMathematica is through a leased
licensing model which requires a sign one or 3 year contract..."
"...I would be very interested in trying it..."
2) Just request it via Wolfram sales/support team, they will provide
you with free trial versions (download/key) for both, Mathematica
+webMathematica (Amateur)..
The problem is their discriminative pricing model, it tends to
strongly depend on benefit organization might gain from package,
normally commercial usage license deployed on servers within US/Asia
markets (users+servers colocation) minimal cost would be ~400$ per
month just for webMathematica (+Mathematica license separately),
European market is at least +50%~+80% .. so your "$10.000" seems
hardly enough only for one year (including DC / server / OS /
Traffic / Servicing /Maintenance / Programming costs) ..
"..This all doesn't sound good. I am highly interested.."
3) live.jar (Java RE) or MSPLive3D functionality is only small part of
webMathematica, development of all other functions goes on.. even
MSPLive3D can be revived via "MSP.m" replacement rules adjustments of
live.jar assembly modifications (i gues it limited by license though,
and developer is out of reach :\ )
4) webMathematica as addon only helps you to provide web-interface or
establish communication link between mathematica and web to deliver
math kernel results via httprotocol, you can develop your own or use
build-in JLink/MathLink if it's ok with license agreement between your
organization and Wolfram.
Point is - there are so many much cheaper (free) alternatives for data
processing, charting, etc. a lot of API's have direct public access,
for instance google.. (SQL server chart controls, JavaScript,
ASP/.NET, VB, C#, SQL, etc.) .. Wolfram SW is sort of convenient tool
but it's also extremely high-cost instrument for ~90% of required
tasks.. i guess they are trying to extend market via injection into
educational institutions (by supplying cheap SW 4 students, academics
etc..), but with such pricing policy they can only keep small specific
market share.
5) I support opinion that Mathematica also became very power-consuming/
extensive SW and now asks 10 bits of computing resources for 1 bit of
data processing request... despite relatively cheap HW - it's not a
best option for bulk data analysis.
6) Public projects are available =) , All Amateur license sites should
be public, sample links are available on wolfram site
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Renewable-energy advocates urge Montana PSC not to change rules
At a three-hour meeting before the Montana Public Service Commission, renewable-energy developers and advocates said the significant reduction in the size of renewable-energy projects that NorthWestern would be required to contract is too small to make such projects financially feasible.
Montana Standard; June 25
Devastating flood washes away Alberta's plan for balanced budget
Alberta Premier Alison Redford said the province will be issuing debit cards to residents whose homes and lands were flooded to help them with immediate needs, and that the province would cover all uninsured losses due to the floods.
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NASA groundwater data alluded to potential for flooding in Alberta
Data from NASA satellites indicated a marked increase in groundwater — and thus a limited ability of soils to absorb moisture — weeks before heavy rains caused flooding in southern Alberta, and that data will be the focus of discussion at a conference in Toronto on groundwater mapping.
Toronto Globe and Mail; June 25
Diminishing winds will help crews fighting 76,000-acre wildfire in Colorado
High winds limited air support on the West Fork Complex wildfire in southwestern Colorado grounded on Monday, but with lighter winds in the forecast for today, the four or five heavy air tankers and three single-engine air tankers could take flight today.
Denver Post; June 25
Montana FWP lines out objections to tribes' Flathead Lake trout plan
On Monday, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks provided four specific objections to the lake trout management plan the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes released last week, including the effectiveness of gill-netting, how the gill-netting might affect bull trout and mysis shrimp numbers.
Ravalli Republic; June 25
Utah governor praises EPA's new emissions standards for vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comment through July 1 on its proposed Tier 3 Regulations, which would require lower emissions from vehicles and cleaner fuels for those vehicles, and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert gave the proposed rules a thumb's up.
Salt Lake Tribune; June 25
Montana birders speak out in support of proposed climate-change rules
President Obama will release his proposal to address climate change today, but Montana Audubon Society executive director Steve Hoffman is already advocating for the new policies, given that many species of birds and their habitat have already been affected by climate change.
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Art at the Center presents awards
Barbara Lawlor
Nederland Local Artists
In 2009, the Nederland Community Center initiated its Art at the Center Show, highlighting local artists. Three times a year, a new display would be celebrated with an opening reception, complete with wine and tasty snacks.
Last Friday night, June 7, the opening of the summer show attracted art lovers from all over the mountains. This summer's presentation boasted 20 artists on display with six newcomers to the venue.
As people viewed the artwork, they put stars next to the pieces that they thought were the best in four categories: Best of Show in photography, mixed media, painting and jewelry.
Nederland Area Senior President Jim Elder won the prize for best photography with his display of faces from the days when times were hard. His photograph of a hillside outside of a window was star-studded at the end of the evening.
Best of Show in mixed media went to Jen Davis, who turns twigs into design, patterns of earth colors that are organic as well as visually dramatic. Carol Cavalaris is always a favorite and she came in a close second in the mixed media category with her vivid colors and spiritual undertones.
Nancy Kirkendall's unique fish portraits won the Best of Show painting category. She splashed colors into the scales and into the foam the writhing koi spawned. Another close second was Annie Thayer's work, whose watercolors delved into the world around us.
Beth Grusin won the Best of Show in jewelry for her Simply Elegant necklace.
The next Art at the Center exhibition will be in September. Until then, the halls will be filled with the present work, a feast for the eyes, a tour of the poignant and beautiful images seen through the artists' eye.


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"What separates top performing salespeople from their struggling counterparts? The answer to this question will forever change the way you deal with customers. It will also change the way your customers deal with you." -Thomas A. Freese
There's a reason top performers continue to excel, while those who are struggling continue to struggle. It's because just defining the steps of the sales process is no longer a differentiator and traditional sales approaches don't address the real problem sellers face on a daily basis.
Putting salespeople through yet another "refresher" course to simply reiterate the sales process (Step #1: Identify Opportunities, Step #2: Qualify, Step #3: Uncover Needs, and so on…) has little or no upside, especially when you consider that most of your competitors have a sales process in place already, and it's likely that their process is very similar (if not identical) to yours.
Instead, sellers today are hungry for specific strategies and techniques that can give them a differentiable advantage in their respective markets. While the sales process does help identify "what" to do, the focus of Question Based Selling is teaching salespeople "how" to execute more effectively than the competition.
Imagine the increased productivity if it were possible to teach sellers how to penetrate more new accounts, how to secure mindshare from key decision makers, how to differentiate their value propositions, how to create a greater sense of urgency, and how to close more deals while maintaining your company's desires profit margins.
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Well no one else seems to have been down here(judging by the lack of posts) but I have accepted a new position In Guaymas so will be going down for a few years. I plan to take an 8 wgt, 10 wgt and hopefully get a 14 for the big guys. I'll be there around the end of September and will post my hopefully fabulous successes.....
I will be after dorado, sails and possibly marlin . also hope to try some of the bass fishing at some point. Anybody coming down let me know-love to have some company.
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Where exactly is Guaymas???
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Looks like Guaymas is on the shore of the Sea of Cortez on the mainland of Mexico, straight south of Tucson.
Wish I had the first-hand experience to post on fishing Mexico myself, but not yet. Have fun down there. I hope the overfishing in the area I've heard about doesn't interfere.
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Guaymas/San Carlos is about 6 hours south of Tucson on a good 4 lane road. Easy trip. The overfishing is a reality I guess when I listen to people who have been down there many years but to me it seems great. There are a lot of local longliners operating even though it is illegal and the Mexican government does destroy them when they find them (and some sport fishing boats stop and release the turtles-and sometimes more) so maybe there will be some progress.
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Coal India's stock closed 1.64 per cent higher on the bourses after posting in-line performance for the June 2012 quarter. Revenues grew 14 per cent, while profits were up eight per cent year-on-year. What's more important for the stock is the recent news regarding revision of penalty clauses in the fuel supply agreements (FSA) with power producers. While the proposed modifications have gone well, the Street is awaiting clarity of price pooling between Coal India and power producers for imported coal (to fulfil the gap in any short supplies).
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The past two quarters' combined production (247.07 MT) and dispatches (235.87 MT) by Coal India suggests that the company has inventory for maintaining dispatches at the higher rate. In this backdrop, Coal India was able to dispatch 36.2 MT during July even as production came at 31.8 MT (lower than the production target of 32.3 MT, according to reports). This has raised some concerns. However, analysts at Daiwa Securities observe that the overall decline in production growth was due to temporary issues at a few subsidiaries, and that growth should normalise in the coming months. Thus, production numbers in the coming months will have to be observed as these will be crucial for Coal India meeting its annual targets for FY13 (462 MT production and 474 MT dispatches). For the September quarter, the company is targeting 96 MT in production and 107 MT in dispatches.
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The revised penalty clauses for the FSA with power producers for base penalty of 1.5 per cent (trigger level of 65-80 per cent) and peak penalty of 40 per cent (supply below 50 per cent) have gone positive with the Street. Analysts at Motilal Oswal Securities believe this is much better than the earlier proposals. Also, given that there is option to import coal to meet any gap between commitment and own production, they do not expect material impact of penalty on Coal India. They add that assuming Coal India supplies 65 per cent of coal from its own production and imports 15 per cent, net profit impact would be just one per cent for FY13 (estimated), and near zero in FY14/15.
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This adaptation of Larry Kramer's riveting stage drama is a love story set against the dark background of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s, centering on a gay activist who tries to raise public awareness but encounters myriad obstacles.
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