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You can use this page to email Paul Bradshaw about Organising an Online Investigation Team.
About the Book
Journalism has changed: multi-platform, networked, and always on, the modern journalist is expected to be able to write for multiple media across numerous platforms, while collaborating with communities (we used to call them audiences).
The investigation team explained in this mini ebook is all about adapting to that change - and challenging everything you thought you knew.
Originally written for undergraduate journalism students at Birmingham City University, the five roles in the team are designed to develop a particular aspect of newsgathering and production, from multimedia to community management; data journalism to content curation. These will help you to move beyond the 'news reports' you may be used to producing, and develop a range of new skills for a multiplatform age. Along the way you'll be creating something unique to stand out from the crowd of other aspiring journalists.
About the Author
Paul Bradshaw runs the MA in Data Journalism and the MA in Multiplatform and Mobile Journalism at Birmingham City University, where he is an associate professor. He publishes the Online Journalism Blog, and is the founder of investigative journalism website HelpMeInvestigate. He has written for the Guardian and Telegraph's data blogs, journalism.co.uk, Press Gazette, InPublishing, Nieman Reports and the Poynter Institute in the US. Formerly Visiting Professor at City University's School of Journalism in London, He is the author of the Online Journalism Handbook, now in its second edition, Magazine Editing (3rd Edition) with John Morrish and Mobile-First Journalism with Steve Hill. Other books which Bradshaw has contributed to include Investigative Journalism (second edition), Web Journalism: A New Form of Citizenship; and Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives.
His books on Leanpub include Scraping for Journalists, Finding Stories in Spreadsheets, the Data Journalism Heist, Snapchat for Journalists, and 8000 Holes: How the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Lost its Way.
Bradshaw has been listed in Journalism.co.uk's list of the leading innovators in journalism and media and Poynter's most influential people in social media. In 2010, he was shortlisted for Multimedia Publisher of the Year. In 2016 he was part of a team that won the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.
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There's nothing quite like retreating to a calm space in your home to unwind. These "wellness rooms" are gaining in popularity and are areas for meditation, yoga, creative brainstorming and a lot more. This is what you need to consider when setting up your own "wellness room"…
Keep it minimalist
Elisha Annandale, owner of interior design company Decor Identity, advises to keep your wellness room relaxed, open and minimalist. She says, "Make sure that the room is free of clutter to prevent you from becoming distracted by everything around you." This also applies to the room's colour scheme – a neutral colour scheme will freshen up the space.
Incorporate nature
Try to incorporate greenery in the form of plants and fresh flowers into the room. This will add to the overall calming feel and also help to purify the air. Annandale suggests featuring a mural of a relaxing nature scene on a feature wall.
Select comfy furniture and flooring
Your wellness room must promote total relaxation so select furniture that is comfy. Go for chairs made from plush fabrics or a chaise lounge that allows for reclining. You can go for either soft and cosy carpets or easy-to-clean wood flooring. Rolls of carpet padding can be placed beneath area rugs to make you feel more comfortable when sitting on a meditation cushion. Piles of throw blankets and pillows will also add to the coziness of the space.
Pay attention to the lighting (and temperature)
Include a floor lamp as well as dimmable, indirect and colour-changing LED fittings to set the mood. Also, install a thermostat for controlling and regulating temperature in the room.
Feature personal objets d'art
Create a bespoke space with personal objets d'art. These can include a collection of crystals, Buddha heads, candles, incense holders and anything else that has meaning to you.
Bianca Suttner, owner of interior architecture, design and décor firm Dolce Vita Designs, shares her top tips for curating two types of wellness rooms – a home gym and a meditation room.
1. Purchase the best equipment money can buy with some essentials such as a treadmill/bicycle, weights, bench, yoga mat or foam roller.
2. Rubber interlocking tiles are a great flooring solution as they are easy to clean and easy to replace.
3. There must be sufficient storage space for towels, yoga mats and foam rollers – this can also double up as a water station.
4. Install floor-to-ceiling mirrors on one width of a wall.
5. Install an aircon unit/fan, but also ensure there is enough natural ventilation from windows and doors.
Meditation room:
1. Include images that promote a cool, calm feeling.
2. Ensure that there is a sound system to play soothing and calming music.
3. Soothe the senses with aromatic oils.
4. Install dimmable lights.
5. Block-out curtains will ensure that you feel like you are floating in a cocoon in the darkness.
6. Storage for blankets, towels, gowns, massage oil and aromatic oil and water will be required.
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Last night I was watching the last season of The Great British Baking show and the task was to make 2 different flavor profile quiche. I know this might come as a shock but I have never made quiche before; I know what is my damage. Honestly I haven't really had any that blew my skirt up; if you get my drift. They have been just just meh so I didn't feel compelled to even try. Then of course I have always felt that frittatas were so much easier and faster to make.
I only ended up using the shredded cheese in the bowl, the chunk ended up back in the fridge.
I love cooking and baking but I the thought of making a pie crust for breakfast just doesn't appeal to me. However after watching last night I was determined to make a quiche this morning for breakfast. I didn't have a frozen pie crust in the freezer so I was going to have to make my own; if you do have one by all means use it. OR you can do as I did this morning and made what I think is the easiest crust ever and the very first one I ever made; it was such a long time ago I can't even remember. I know I used to make it when I was a kid so this might be a great Mother's Day breakfast for the kiddo's to make their Mom next weekend.
I should have rolled out the dough before placing it in the pan. I did not, I pressed it into place, I also should have pressed it up higher into the sides. live and learn!
Ok so I have a dough plan and now the filling. I would call this; my first quiche; a clean out the fridge kind of quiche. I used up the last of the broccoli, ham, shredded cheese and half and half. Then I made my grocery shopping list; see how that works! It definitely had more cheese than anything else. My daughter described it as broccoli cheddar soup if it was turned into a pie. I'll take it! My husband said it was great but was concerned how the crust would be after cooling down and being re-heated. We kind of laughed because it is still on the counter and we all keep taking another sliver from it, it will not make it to the fridge nor need to be reheated. Update we brought that last two pieces over to my In-Laws.
Ham Broccoli and the Cheesiest Quiche
- Tart pan 9 inch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or use canola oil
- 1/4 cup cold water iced or from the fridge
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 small head of broccoli
- 1 cup cubed ham
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup cheese shredded. I used extra sharp cheddar and an Italian mixture.
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chives
Pre-heat oven to 375'F
- in small bowl add the flour, salt, oil and cold water. mix with a fork until combined. Set it aside while you prepare the filling.
- sauté the onion in a little olive oil until soft remove, do the same with the ham and broccoli. You are not cooking them just heating them up. this isn't a necessary step but I won't put raw onions into anything I make, I only like them sautéed.
- Lightly spray your tart pan, add the rolled out crust, pressing up the sides of the pan.
- Sprinkle the ham, onions and broccoli all over the crust. then cover it with cheese. In a small bowl beat the eggs and add the half and half plus the milk and the chives. Pour this all over the cheese in the tart pan. Place your tart pan onto a sheet pan and into the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- remove sheet pan and tart from the oven, Place a coffee cup or small bowl under to remove the pan from the tart, using a spatula remove the bottom piece of the tart pan; slice and enjoy!


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AUGUSTA, Maine — Depending on who you asked Tuesday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage's third State of the State Address was either divisive missive and the launch of a re-election campaign or a measured message meant to create a sense of urgency and unity.
"He was trying to keep it addressed to the state of Maine and the people of Maine as much as he could," said state Rep. Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner. Timberlake agreed the governor devoted some of his speech to chastising his political rivals but said that was similar to what any governor does in his annual message to the people.
"I don't think he chastised them too bad," Timberlake said. "A lot of it was about the welfare expansion and how bad he feels and I happen to agree with him about how bad that would be for the state of Maine and he was trying to bring that point to the people."
Rep. Terry Hayes, D-Buckfield, agreed that LePage's tone was more measured than things he's said in his previous two State of the State speeches. As a Democrat, she said she found nothing too offensive in LePage's speech.
"That hasn't always been the case," Hayes said. "There may have been a number of things he promoted that I don't necessarily agree with wholeheartedly, but I can't say that any of his comments were anyway inappropriate. He did a good job in that sense, he put out what is a priority for him."
She disagrees with him on several key points — including his opposition to expanding Medicaid coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act — but she also found some things to like about what the governor said.
"He started out on a really positive note," Hayes said. "He's proud to call himself a Mainer, I liked hearing that, that makes me feel good because I don't always feel that that's the message that comes from him necessarily. That doesn't mean we can't make things better, but I too am proud to be a Mainer."
Meanwhile more urban Democrats, including Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, said LePage's speech was flawed in that the programs he talked about reducing or not expanding would do many of the things he said need to be done.
"What strikes me is that the problems that he isolates, like drug abuse, are problems that actually have been made worse in recent years by cuts to a variety of programs," Rotundo said.
Like LePage, Rotundo called herself a strong supporter of education, but LePage's budgets have recently reduced funding for public schools, including cuts to Lewiston's public schools.
She said the vast majority of that funding for MaineCare goes to the elderly, people with disabilities and people with severe and persistent mental illness.
"By talking about cutting MaineCare, he's talking about cutting programs that will impact the very people he is trying to help," Rotundo said. "I'm trying to square the rhetoric with the reality."
Rep. Jarrod Crockett, R-Bethel, said he felt the governor's speech came together well near the end, when he asked lawmakers to work together.
"He touched on a myriad of topics," Crockett said. "Not all of them were well-received by the body, but each one of them were honest and forthright in their intent. I think he meant what he said."


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Recent losses have prompted anger, and there remain "too many cooks" in the Sri Lanka set-up: these were the grouses of interim coach Nic Pothas following the nine-wicket drubbing at the hands of India, in the first ODI in Dambulla. Pothas' comments come less than two months after Graham Ford quit as head coach, also because he felt the team and coaching staff were subjected to too much undue influence.
While Ford never spoke out about the frustrations that led him to leave, Pothas has now made strong hints about his annoyance at outsiders meddling in team matters. He has also criticised Sri Lanka's fickle selections.
Sri Lanka have had a long history of administrators and selectors treading on coaches' and captains' toes – a phenomenon that has contributed to the extremely high turnover in the head coach position, and the early resignation of several captains.
"You do get angry – to say 'too many cooks' is probably accurate," Pothas said of his emotions following the recent string of losses. "You get frustrated. Am I angry with the players? Absolutely not. The players work as hard as anyone can ask of them. They've been superb. Support staff have been out of this world. Brilliant. They work endless hours with planning and helping the boys. You can't fault anyone within that changing room."
Sri Lanka's decline in 2017 has been alarming, having featured a torrid tour of South Africa, unprecedented losses to Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, and most-recently a 0-3 pummeling in the home Tests against India. While at times members of the coaching staff have been optimistic the team's form would turn around soon, no one has been able to pinpoint a specific time for when improved results can be expected. For Pothas, lack of control of team matters inhibits his ability to raise the team from their slump.
"If it was up to me and we had control over what we did, then we could probably give you a timeline [for improvement]," he said. "It's a question you probably need to ask a few other people as well. For me, if we were left alone and you could work with this group of players, you could get some stability and consistency over a period of six months. You'd see massive improvements.
"These are seriously gifted players. You give them a little bit of time – you give them a little bit of love, a little bit of care, and build up that confidence, you'll see results quick."
"When you get consistency within a team of players, you will see improvements in performance," Pothas said. "When we're getting new players every game, it gets very difficult from a confidence point of view. From the player's point of view it's very difficult. It's difficult for us – the coaching staff – to create a strategy."
On the game itself, Pothas described Sri Lanka's batting collapse – in which nine wickets were lost for 77 runs – as "unacceptable". Their eventual score of 216 all out always seemed unlikely to trouble India's strong top order.
"We probably didn't read the situation well enough. Yes, there were some execution issues as well. What we always try to drive home in the changing room is if you make the right decision but don't execute, we're more than happy with that situation. Today we were a little bit more on the making the wrong decisions side unfortunately." (ESPN)


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Nataly Kogan wants you to appreciate the life you're living right now.
After fleeing Russia with her family, living in European refugee camps and then subsisting on welfare outside of Detroit, she vowed to make good on the struggles her family experienced and lead a happy life. In her mind, that meant working high-powered jobs and earning a lot of money. But, once she accomplished that, she felt burnt out and unhappy.
Taking a cue from her scientist father, Kogan studied research about what makes humans happy and realized she needed to shift her approach, focusing more on the small joys of each day than on manifesting milestones. She felt such an improvement in her own outlook that she decided to share her findings and create Happier, a mobile app and leading wellness company that also provides instructional courses on forming new, simple habits that increase joy. Additionally, on February 21 to 23, Kogan will partner with Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass. to offer a special program in which she will teach guests how to find happy moments in everyday life and about the cumulative effect of people sharing their happiness with others.
Here, Kogan shares her most popular tip on how to lead a more positive life
Live The Process: When did you first come across the research on happiness and how did that impact you?
Nataly Kogan: My family fled Russia in 1989 and it was a rough time for all of us. After a few months in refugee camps in Austria and Italy, we finally made our way to the United States and then spent a year living in the projects on welfare outside Detroit.When I finally got on my feet, I decided to make up for the hardship my family went through by chasing the American Dream—for them and for myself.
To me, this dream meant becoming happy. And the way I thought you got there was by achieving a lot and making a lot of money. So, for the next 20 years, I did just that: I worked a series of impressive jobs, started companies, published a book with Hyperion, got the fancy stroller and the fancy car, you name it. By the time I was in my early thirties, I really appreciated my life but I was not happy. Not at all. Mostly, I was really exhausted.
My father is a scientist, so I decided to see if there was scientific research about what I could do to be happier. I spent a few years reading every academic paper and hardcover book I could find and that's when I had a "holy crap" moment. I was doing it all wrong. Money or achievements don't make us happy. But there are some really simple things that we can do that have been scientifically proven to lead to positive and optimistic thinking. I changed my approach to my life based on what I had learned, stopped chasing happiness and became a lot happier.
LTP: What inspired you to co-found Happier?
NK: The positive change in my life inspired me to create Happier and to encourage millions of other people to stop saying, "I'll be happy when..." and start saying, "I am happier now because..."
Another huge inspiration for me was realizing that being happier isn't just about having more fun. There's a wide body of research that shows being more positive is critically important to living well and achieving and maintaining good health. Happier people catch fewer colds, have a fifty percent lower chance of experiencing a heart attack, are less depressed, stressed and anxious, sleep better and make healthier lifestyle choices. And that's our mission at Happier: to help millions of people become happier in their everyday lives, so that they live better and in more fulfilling ways.
LTP: What can attendees expect at your February 22nd event at Canyon Ranch, "Happier with Nataly Kogan"?
NK: Canyon Ranch is a place where people come for renewal and to rejuvenate their minds, bodies and spirits. I love the quote on the website: "Welcome to a world of endless possibility – where health and wellness allow you to soar." I think this is the perfect environment in which to talk about emotional wellness and think about small simple daily changes we can make that have huge impacts on our happiness and well-being.
My hope is that people who come to one of my workshops will walk away feeling that they've learned some really simple ways to shift their mindset on a day-to-day basis and to celebrate and appreciate more little moments of joy that are already part of their lives.
LTP: What one tip do you find yourself offering most often?
NK: Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It doesn't mean that you don't feel stress or worry or pain or anxiety. We all lead real lives and real lives are filled with all kind of moments, including many difficult, boring and stressful ones.
You do have a choice to not let the stress and difficult moments own you, and science shows that you can shift your perspective, even in tough situations. It's simple and yet challenging at the same time but it's one of the most important habits to cultivate: Pause every day to find something, however small, to appreciate about where you are, what you've done, felt, experienced, people you've connected with, something new you've learned or tried. If you make this a habit, if you pause to be present in those tiny moments that are already part of your life, if you take some time to appreciate and savor the joy in them, you will be happier in the most meaningful way there is.
Life is made of moments and you can choose to create and collect the happy ones.
LTP: What does happiness look like to you?
NK: Making art with my 10-year-old, watching movies with my husband, eating a really crispy baguette with tons of butter on it. Wearing orange and stripes and really big rings. Cooking up a huge dinner for my family and hearing my parents laugh. The feeling of my daughter hugging me after a tough day. Really big scarves. Yoga. Walking in New York and Paris. Paintings by Amadeo Modigliani. Any word written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Dark chocolate and a glass of Rioja. Getting lost in the art and the sounds of museums. Surprising friends. The songs of ZAZ. Being able to inspire someone. Ripe cherries and pomegranates (especially if someone peels the pomegranates for me). Journals with smooth paper that lie perfectly flat. Any soup from Olive and Gourmando in Montreal. The strength in the face of Frida Kahlo. Watching my daughter play piano. Living two miles from my parents (or "my heroes," either term works). Driving my Mini Cooper on a sunny warm day, roof open and really loud Latin music blasting. Coming home after traveling. The sound of my daughter's feet running to open the door when I come home. Did I mention dark chocolate?
LTP: What does it mean to you to "Live The Process" and how do you do that every day?
NK: I think living the process is about making tiny awesome habits part of our everyday lives instead of being focused on achieving some huge goals. And, believe me, I am someone who has spent her life chasing goals and I think achievement runs in my blood. There's nothing wrong with goals—in fact, research shows that working towards meaningful goals and making progress makes you happier. But I think sometimes it's more powerful to think about the fabric, the routine of our daily lives, and to make our goals part of them in small ways.
I used to think of happiness as a big goal to achieve, like if I did X, Y and Z (was successful, made a lot of money and looked a certain way), I would get it. While I was on this chase of what I called my "BIG HAPPY," I missed actually experiencing the many tiny happy moments that were right there and already part of my life. For me, becoming happier was about living the process by being present in my life and taking time and energy to find, savor and share those moments. It's not always easy to do, but that's what makes it a process: it's ongoing, it's changing and it's something that is part of my daily life. This mindset shift has been a huge one for me and it's one that we're inspiring thousands of people to connect with through Happier.
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It gives me great pleasure to select
David Stewart blogging as The Green-Walled Tower
as my Blog Pick for June 2013.
David lives and works in South Korea. He and I read and comment on one another's blog – for quite some time, if I might add.
He writes some of the best fiction pieces in Blogsville. Especially for busy people out there, all his pieces are short and captivating – just the way I relish them.
What enthrals me most – David's uncanny viewpoints. He weaves tales from angles that I don't even dream of – and regular readers of my Fallen Grace series know, I tend to dream a bit 😀
Hope you like this little haiku, David – written for you 🙂
If you are into flash fictions and especially the darker variety, and have not read David – you are missing something.
I strongly recommend David's The Green-Walled Tower.
David, it is my pleasure to read your works and I hope you continue to share your talents.
All good wishes,
🙂 Eric 🙂
Related Links:
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Blog Pick March 2013 – Padmini, Singapore
Blog Pick April 2013 – Jane Stansfeld, USA
Blog Pick May 2013 – Dee Vachal, USA
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I struggle with feeling frustrated when I don't get as much done as I think I SHOULD, because pain and fatigue interfere with my plans.
For example, I SHOULD have already cleared out my garden containers and planted Winter vegetables in them. In fact, I SHOULD have done this back in the Fall. Instead, weeds grow in them, with winged seeds that float and land in the adjacent containers.
Weeds that apparently attract the Lesser Goldfinch, a bird I spotted for the first time this past weekend in my backyard.
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(Reuters) — Marathon Petroleum Corp on Wednesday tapped the head of its midstream business, Michael Hennigan, as its new chief executive officer and said it will retain the unit despite demands from shareholder Elliott Management to separate it.
Hennigan replaces company veteran Gary Heminger, whose departure was announced in October when the largest U.S. independent refiner launched a sweeping restructuring that included a strategic review of the midstream business MPLX LP and the spinoff of its Speedway retail operation.
Billionaire Paul Singer's Elliott had last year renewed its demand for Marathon to split its business into three separate companies, saying that would boost shareholder value by as much as $40 billion.
The hedge fund, later joined by other shareholders, also demanded the ouster of Heminger.
Marathon said separating the unit would have been cash-flow negative to it and would have taken up about $11 billion to $15 billion of resources that could instead be returned to shareholders.
Analysts at Credit Suisse said Hennigan's appointment could have been the influential factor that made Marathon decide against a 'transaction-oriented' conclusion of the review.
They added that the decision was the best outcome for MPLX as other alternatives would have been dilutive to its shareholders.
Reuters reported last week that Marathon was considering a sale of MPLX's gathering and processing (G&P) business, worth as much as $15 billion of MPLX LP, looking for a cash boost as the coronavirus outbreak and lower oil prices weighed on its prospects.
Hennigan will take over immediately, the company said.
Earlier this month, there were reports that 7-Eleven franchise owner Seven & i Holdings had abandoned the idea of buying Speedway after balking at the $22 billion price tag that Marathon set for it. The company's shares were down over 8.8% in early trading on Wednesday amid a broader decline in oil and gas stocks as U.S. crude hit an 18-year low.


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There is a huge buzzing sound coming off the East Coast these days. It is the sound of chins wagging in every city visited by the pride of Boston, the pills. As they spread their gospel of Mod-inspired power pop, the boys have been drawing comparisons to such beloved artists as the Jam, Supergrass, and the Who. The Pills are having none of that. "We're more interested in our sound," says drummer Jamie Vavra when I talked to the band after a recent show. Their sound -- short, fast tunes with massive hooks -- is accurately captured on the pill's new CD, Wide Awake with the Pills (Monolyth). Rarely does one encounter a debut album that so concisely captures a band's aesthetic. The pills' debut is bursting with well-written songs, white-knuckle musicianship, and beautiful three-part vocals. It's like the Hollies fronting the Buzzcocks!
Part of the pills' ballpen ferocity stems from the unorthodox guitar stylings of one Clyde O'Scope. He uses a barrage of toggle-switch madness, random snippets of esoterica, and a very aggressive playing style to add sharp shards of Vox AC-30 to the mix. "I usually approach the guitar based on what I dislike in others' playing. I like to just grab the strings," says Clyde, grabbing my forearm in a most alarming fashion, "and shake them. I don't play licks, I just shake the neck, It's only wires on wood." This combined with maximum rhythm guitar, overwhelming bass, and what bassist/vocalist Corin Ashley calls "the absolute shellacking that Jamie gives a drum set" makes for a very, very powerful instrumental attack -- rather like a fist hitting you square in the jaw. "We tend to paint ourselves into corners musically," Corin told me, "and then there's no where to go but through the roof. Sometimes our songs are like tabloid headlines. It's just this big print: 'Dog Faced Boy to Wed Britney Spears,' the sort of thing which is very hard to ignore. And then there may or may not be some depth beyond that, but initially it's just a matter of 'Ha! Made you look!'
The band has received kudos from a wide range of press - from London's Melody Maker to the Boston Herald, who called them "one of the fastest pop groups alive, playing boppy tunes at daredevil speed and leaving the stage drenched in sweat." An apt description, to be sure. The one thing that causes the boys to bristle is when too much attention is paid to their influences. "You have to remember that some reviewers really shouldn't even be trusted to write a grocery list," Corin says. "It's really hard to write about music, and they're desperate to find some way to describe a record. So if the word 'retro' pops up, it usually just means that they heard something that maybe reminds them of the tambourine sound on Revolver. It's not a big deal. There's actually one song on the CD that's a bit of a tribute to Ronnie Lane -- but only the bass part! Honestly, the only thing we're interested in reviving is the public's interest in good songs."
Likewise, the band is a little wary of being pigeonholed as strictly a Mod band. "Though it's part of our sound, I wouldn't say it's the whole deal," says singer/guitarist David Thompson "It was a friend of ours who said we sounded very Mod and should have a good Mod name. So it was either the pills or the Scooters, and I am not going to be in the Scooters. That would be a terrible name." It should be noted, however, that scooters have had a bit of an impact on the pills' career.
The pills' first release was a green vinyl single called "Scooter Gurl (She's So Faithful)," which is also featured on the band's current CD. The song stems from the band hanging out on the periphery of the Mod scene in Boston. Corin explains, "There's a couple of good Mod nights here, and it's a good place to hang out and hear some good records played. We spent a lot of time in these places when we were first writing songs for the pills, and it did have an impact. But, you know, one stumbles out of a club after hearing groovy records, seeing some kids with class haircuts, and there's a pack of scooters on the sidewalk. It can inspire one to write a song like 'Scooter Gurl'. The song garnered great press, tons of radio play and became a turntable hit in the clubs around Boston. It also lead to the band being associated with their local scooter scene. "We're playing at the Boston Stranglers' rally this year, and that should be a total blast! We're hoping to do Chicago in the fall. Tell all the two-stroke kids that we want to play at their rallies too."
The pills regularly play throughout the Northeast, from Washington DC to Toronto. In addition, the band recently did their first national tour, which was sponsored by a major bourbon company and allowed them to travel in a tour bus. They played as far south as New Orleans and as far west as Los Angeles. During the tour, they opened for a wide variety of artist ranging from the B-52's, 10,000 Maniacs, Sloan, the Smithereens, Reverend Horton Heat, and Jimmy Cliff. The band has also played with the Selecter, the Boo Radleys, Better than Ezra, and the Amazing Crowns, among others.
With their debut CD receiving airplay on more than 150 radio stations, as well as getting glowing reviews, the pills' future looks bright. The band are justifiably proud of their first effort. David explains, "With so many bands right now, they have one novelty tune that gets airplay but the rest of their album sounds like a whole different band. It's the modern rock syndrome. Our CD sounds just like we do live." Which is to say hepped up, over-the-top amphetamine pop that is guaranteed to make your toe shoot straight up in your shoe.
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Grand Opening - Hampton Inn Huntington, WV - July 19,2013
The grand opening of the Huntington, WV Hampton Inn was one of the highlights of my summer! Sales Manager Laura Kilgore invited me up to participate in the Grand Opening
festivities, which included being a distinguised guest at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. It was really great getting to meet Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington, as well as getting
to work with Laura and General Manager Bobby Howard. Their wonderful staff really made me feel a part of the team. I was also completely surprised when Marco, the mascot for the Marshall Thundering Herd
made an appearance and made me an Honorary Herd Member, complete with Thundering Herd Jersey with my name printed on it!
The Hampton Inn Huntington is Now Open. Notice me looking out our room window right beside the flag
Marco, with Mayor Steve Williams, making me an Honorary Herd Member
The room has many amenities, as seen here with me demonstrating the room refrigerator
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It's 8:30pm on Saturday night, the boys are asleep (for now, anyway), and I am on the computer putting finishing touches on my presentation for ACTFL. That's right...I am actually going to a conference, and I am hoping that I will be able to meet many of you in person!! When Cindy Hitz came up to Alaska in September for our conference, all of my friends thought that it was so hilarious that I was going to the airport to pick up a "friend" that I had never met and bring her to my house for the night and then drive her around the next day. They were sure that she was going to be a serial killer (her cookies are quite deadly, I must admit!). I hope to meet many of my online friends in person so that we can be real friends :)
So, how can we find each other? Well, like I said, I will be presenting on Saturday at 11:15am along with every other TPRS/CI teacher (coincidence....? hmm...), so you can find me in room W204A from 11:15am-12:15pm. I will be presenting on the BEST way to use authentic resources for novice learners...comprehensible input! The infograph you see here is a sneak preview of the presentation. I'll work through five resources with eleven different activities. If, however, you can't make it to my presentation because you want to attend Cindy's on short films (can someone please record it?!) or one of the other CI/TPRS presentations happening in that exact.same.hour...you can find me at the TPRS Publishing vendor booth whenever I'm not attending sessions, but definitely on Friday from 10:00-12:00 and Saturday from 2:00-4:00.


text: Welcome to Week 2 of Geek Devotions' Dystopian Month! This week we look at anime version of Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis! In this dystopian society, Duke Red had set himself on a path to be the ruler of the world, but has he neglected his duties as a father? Even a spiritual father to young Rock? What do the scriptures say about the responsibilities of a father? Find out!


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Monday, August 31, 2009
Stefan and friends
Thanx Mike
Friday Night at Tim Hortons
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wish I Was There!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
V.D. Chopper
I read in the latest Cycle World about how editor Dave Edwards picked up another vintage/classic period brit chopper. This one done up by Von Dutch. Neat story. Cool history. You can check it out on the Cycle World Website
Great destination ride in the gateway to the interior of B.C.
Cool hotel (Bar wasn't open when we arrived!)
Monday, August 24, 2009
Me and Dave did a 2 day trip along the KVR Trail on our 77 XT and TT 500 Yamahas! EPIC! More to come!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Need a shave
Me and Mikee hopped on the RD to go to are car show, but there was no car show. So we went to Value Village.
I'm saving my beer cans
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Anti-Monkey Butt
Anit-Monkey Butt Powder - Our first product review coming soon!
I remember me and my wife were in a thrift kinda store and they had a whole bunch of these mounted pictures on wood. I found one with a Crocker and we spent the next half hour going through all the cheezy plaques trying to find more Crocker ones. There was only the one!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
I Dont' Care, Let's Ride!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Riding with Fur
Me and Dissy were talking about the guy with the Sunbeam that rode around the world with the cat and it reminded me of the guy who desert raced in the 70's (appearing in On Any Sunday) with the dog!
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After an initial preview last week, Swizz Beatz goes green with the upcoming Reebok Shaq Attaq "Ghost of Christmas Present".
Having matched up the kicks perfectly with a limited edition "Yohan Blake" x Richard Mille Tourbillon timepiece (limited to 50 and priced at $620,000), what are your thoughts on these kicks?
Said to release in the coming weeks of the Holiday season, stay tuned to Sneaker Files for a release date and more Celebrity Sneaker Watch news.


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Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
123 I can paint
Nonfiction Art Book
For ages 4 to 7
Kids Can Press, 2007 ISBN: 978-1554530373
Most of us know what painting is – you use paints to create a picture. In this book, we are going to learn how to paint "places" using a variety of materials and tools. The author begins by showing her readers what materials they are going to need. This includes liquid paints, containers to mix paints, craft paper, and sponges. The first project she creates is an ocean scene. By mixing different paint colors just a little, we can make our water look more interesting and realistic. Add a few fish, some bubbles, and some seaweed and you will have a work of art.
Other scenes that the author helps us to create are a "bird's-eye view" of fields, a field of flowers, a cityscape, the moon rising over mountains, and a night sky full of fireworks. Then, the author shows young artists how they can use the techniques that they have learned to create a "whole wide world."
This is one of the titles in a terrific series about drawing, painting, collage, and more. Bouncy, lively, and easy-to-follow directions make this book very accessible for young artists. At the same time, the techniques explored are so interesting that older artists may be tempted to try a picture of two.


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Dell EMC has appointed Dicker Data as a distributor in New Zealand, as the tech giant expands capabilities across the local channel.
Effective 6 August, the agreement spans the vendor's entire portfolio of solutions, including notebooks, desktops, server, storage, networking and peripherals.
"Dell EMC is proud to be extending its partnership with Dicker Data into New Zealand," said Geoff Wright, general manager of channels A/NZ at Dell EMC.
"Since launching in 2016, Dicker Data's business acumen has been critical to our joint success and they have delivered outstanding growth for Dell EMC. I look forward to taking our New Zealand business to new heights with Dicker Data."
The appointment comes 11 months after Reseller News exclusively revealed that the tech giant was placing Kiwi distribution under review, in response to strong local growth.
While the process took longer than forecast by Reseller News, the end result is the addition of a second distributor to a market already served by Ingram Micro in New Zealand.
When speaking to Reseller News, Wright said the agreement will result in "no change" in the vendor's relationship with Ingram Micro locally however.
"The appointment of Dicker Data in New Zealand reflects the ongoing growth of our distribution business across Australia and New Zealand," Wright explained. "At this stage, our New Zealand channel business is growing, but slower than the rate of Australia.
"We expect to reverse that and believe the New Zealand distribution business for Dell EMC can double within the next 12-18 months. We expect Dicker Data to deliver a significant immediate effect, particularly with partners outside of the metro areas."
Dicker Data is no stranger to the Dell EMC solution set, having took on the vendor's entire kitbag of offerings in Australia from May 2017, with New Zealand representing a natural extension of the partnership.
"Since taking on their entire portfolio in Australia over a year ago, Dell EMC has quickly become our fastest growing vendor," added David Dicker, chairman and CEO of Dicker Data.
"There is strong demand for the Dell EMC portfolio across A/NZ and I expect our New Zealand business to experience a similar uptake to what we have seen in Australia."
As a result, the Dicker Data team in New Zealand is now "actively positioning" Dell EMC within its ecosystem of partners.
"Dicker Data New Zealand is known for its strength in the mid-market and enterprise sectors and that has fuelled our growth for many years," said Vlad Mitnovetski, COO of Dicker Data, when speaking to Reseller News.
"However, since forming our Volume Business unit in New Zealand, we've seen strong growth in the demand for our device portfolio, particularly in the lower mid-market and SMB segments."
As such, Mitnovetski said the addition of Dell EMC's complete portfolio represents a "perfect fit" for the local business, amid the expansion of mid-market and enterprise offerings alongside aspirations in the SMB segment.
"We believe Dell EMC are perfectly positioned to capitalise on the opportunities our valued partners are closing each and every day," Mitnovetski added.
"Furthermore, we believe reseller partners stand to substantially benefit from Dell EMC's aggressive focus on driving more of their business via the channel in New Zealand."
As reported by Reseller News, Dell appointed Ingram Micro as Kiwi distributor in August 2015 - prior to the vendor's acquisition of EMC - offering the full range of Dell's commercial and enterprise products, spanning end-user compute and infrastructure.
Three months prior - in May 2015 - Ingram Micro also signed a distribution agreement with EMC in New Zealand, replacing Westcon after nine years of service.
In September 2016, Dell then completed its acquisition of EMC, creating the world's largest privately-controlled tech company in the process.
Consequently in New Zealand, Ingram Micro naturally assumed the role of exclusive distributor for Dell EMC nationwide.
Fast forward to 2018 and the tech titan has expanded channel capabilities further through Dicker Data, less than seven months after the distributor was handed the wider Hewlett Packard Enterprise portfolio in New Zealand.
As revealed by Reseller News, the appointment was in response to missing out on the lucrative Cisco portfolio in August 2017, with Dicker Data now distributing Aruba, data centre networking and Nimble Storage ranges.
Dicker Data also previously distributed Nimble Storage in New Zealand, prior to the vendor's acquisition by HPE in March 2017.


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No Sleep Records has posted a free sampler featuring nine songs from some of the label's bands, including La Dispute, Balance and Composure, The Wonder Years, All or Nothing, I Am Alaska, Into It. Over It., Touche Amore and Monument to Thieves. You can check that out here.
In other news, the label has also announced that the new EP from Balance and Composure, Only Boundaries, will be a vinyl-only release, limited to 500 copies and due out this summer. However, a CD will be included in the packaging.


text: Pack212Scouter 10 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Our Cubmaster and I are getting apps so that our current Webelos can prepare if they want to go. They will all qualify, as well as four of our Bears. We have also both contacted Council about being leaders (We will both be WB and have much other training). Anyway, at our meeting last night one of our ACM's made the statement that from his experience, Jamboree wasn't really worth it. What can really be expected, and how should it be presented to the boys? The great thing about it being this far ahead is the boys have lots of time to fundraise for it. Link to post Share on other sites


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scale insect on clematis
last year my clematis alpina 'Frankie' was covered in brown scale insects all up the stems. I sprayed them with Provado, but how doo you know when they are dead?? They look dead anyway and they haven't dropped off. Now that its the right time to prune it, I was wondering whether to cut the whole plant down to the ground and let it grow up again. Any ideas?


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From Health Facts
Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-04 (EDT)
Susceptibility represets an individual's tendencies, both their strengths and their weaknesses. It is concerned part of a person's overall constitution and vitality or healing ability. It is affected by past and current diseases, injuries, beliefs and thoughts. For example, if a person believes that disease and a lower level of health comes with age, a decrease in healing potential might be more a reflection of this belief than their actual health status. If a person believes that they are likely to suffer the same symptoms and diseases as their parents, it is more likely to happen. The aim of maintaining health is supporting and maintaining areas of strength, and adjusting and balancing for areas of weakness. [1]
- ↑ Lloyd Iva (2009) The Energetics of Health, a Naturopathic Assessment Elsevier.


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Bouncing over Romania's finest roads made me realise an update on Mike's YSS suspension was long overdue. It's amazing how quickly we tend to forget about something when it works perfectly. The YSS suspension was like that. We had it fitted and as it worked so well, we simply concentrated on travelling, which is probably the best compliment we can give them. But Mike's XT660R came with pretty good suspension from the factory. Sure there are ways to improve upon it, as can be done with virtually any OEM suspension, but it worked really well. The Bonneville, for instance, comes with rear shock absorbers which are pretty poor. Especially compared to the rest of the bike. But the XT suspension impressed us from day one. After 70,000 km or so the rear shock was past its sell by date though and the poor XT was wallowing over the road like a Cadillac. The good people from YSS came to the rescue, as you can read here, and said they could improve it a little too... it was more than a little!
They uprated both front and rear suspension. We thought the front was fine, they thought different! The rear now has a shock absorber with almost infinite adjustments on both spring pre-load and damping. Well ok the damping is 'limited' to only 60 settings... YSS suggested to work in 5-click increments at a time and then fine tune from there. The way Yamaha has mounted the shock limits access to the preload adjuster, so much so that Yamaha's own spring is hard to adjust without getting your fingers jammed in between the spanner and the frame or damaging the paint. With the YSS adjuster nut, this is a thing of the past. And, if you find it still too hard to do then they also do a remote adjuster.
Since having the YSS suspension fitted we've done over 12,000 km. From smooth highway, to off road and roads so bad that they were hardly rideable. We had temperatures from -10°C to 38°C, sweeping corners, strong side winds, hail, rain and shine. In short: we've had it all. The adjustments had us puzzled a bit, simply because there is so much adjustment possible! Once setup properly for the weight we carry and the damping characteristics Mike prefers, it has been brilliant. It simply eats up bumps, potholes, and cracks like nothing. The rear shock reacts incredibly quick and yet keeps the wheel firmly on the ground. The YSS upgrade has transformed the XT into a proper travel machine. The XT was very susceptible to sidewinds, since the YSS upgrade that is no longer the case. It's comfortable on bad roads and yet never becomes the wallowing duck you'd expect at higher speeds.
The forks have new springs and new valves and give much more feel than it did before. It handles better, feels sharper and yet soaks up big holes without any drama. Part of the reason it's so good is of course the quality of the components. But the other thing we noticed is that the shock for the Yamaha didn't came out of a box... it was made on the spot. Companies like ProMaxx, who build the YSS suspension for the XT, have stacks of YSS components from which they make a base shock absorber as per YSS application chart. They then fine tune it from there. In Mike's case, having an XT with panniers, camping gear and himself not being a short little lightweight either, they changed the spring rate and the damping components. Not by simply turning out the adjusters, but by changing the internals. They set it up perfectly for Mike, while being in the middle setting on both pre-load and damping.
Are we impressed? No, we're far more than just impressed! It's easy to improve on something which isn't good, but the Yamaha suspension wasn't that bad, or so we thought! Now we know better! The YSS upgrade has taken it to a whole new level, making this XT far better than when it left the factory! I've been riding with Mike those 12,000 km and see the YSS suspension at work everyday, and I'm very impressed! Actually, I'm jealous...! YSS calls it world class suspension, we call it out of this world!


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Questions regarding lotto online
Before you actually buy your first lottery ticket online, you probably have some questions. This article will provide you with answers.
Is it legal to play the lotto online?
Yes, absolutely. You see, although YOU play online by ordering your ticket via RedFoxLotto, your ticket is actually being bought in the traditional way. An agent working for RedFoxLotto will go to a lotto store and buy a ticket for you. All the participating lotteries allow anyone to buy a lotto ticket at their stores. They do not restrict themselves to persons who live in their country or state.
Any tourist from Europe, India, Japan, Australia or any other country of the World could buy a ticket for a US lottery while in the United States. Or you could ask a friend who travels the USA to bring you a ticket. And the lotto commission would pay that jackpot out to the owner of that ticket - namely the person whose name is on it.
So, of course, it is absolutely legal to play lotto online. What RedFoxLotto does is not offering a lottery of their own - they run an international courier service for lottery ticket, that is all perfectly legal.
Click here to check the latest lotto jackpots and get a ticket that could win you hundreds of Millions of dollars!
What are the advantages of playing online?
- The advantages of playing the lottery online are obvious:
- You can choose from over 20 of the World's biggest lotteries
- You can simply pick the currently highest jackpot for better chances of winning
- You can also pick the one that will be drawn next - no more waiting for several days until you see whether you have won
- You don't have to make the way to your lotto shop
- You can never lose your lotto ticket
How does purchasing a lotto ticket work?
- Step one: You go to RedFoxLotto (click here)
- Step two: You choose one of the 20+ lotteries
- Step three: You pick your numbers (or have the computer do a quick pick for you) - you can play more than one lotto at a time if you want
- Step four: You pay online (there is a wide array of payment options, from credit card to bank wire, even Western Union)
- Step five: You will receive an email from RedFoxLotto as confirmation, plus a scan of your personal lotto ticket(s)
What happens if I win the lotto with the ticket I bought?
- If your winnings are under €2500, then the amount will be credited to your customer account at RedFoxLotto. You can cash it out at any time, or use the money for more lotto tickets
- If you win more than €2500, RedFoxLotto will email you a form you have to fill out. You put your data in (like your name, and how you would like to get paid), send it back to RedFoxLotto, and they forward it to the lotto commission. Most of the time, the lotto commission will send you a cheque.
- Although, if you crack the big jackpot, then you may be required to come and have your cheque handed over to you in person. Is that a problem, really? No? I didn't think so ...


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3 keys to doing better discovery (and closing more deals).
Closing more deals is NOT about polishing up a slick closing technique, perfecting your pitch, or nailing your demo. In fact, whether a deal closes or not has very little to do with that "closing call" at all.
Gong found (in an analysis of over 1,000,000 sales calls) that the greater indicator of whether a deal would close or not had to do with the discovery work done on calls before the closing call.
This aligns with my own sales experience… and that of others too:
Successful selling is about peeling back the layers of your buyer's goals and problems and arriving at a solution together organically.
Here are the 3 keys to doing this better (and positioning your "closers" to close more deals in the process).
Lead with a helpful foot.
When you're in sales and have quotas looming, the pressure is real. And it can be easy to get wrapped up in that.
However, this is when it's most critical to set that pressure aside and turn your focus to your buyer.
Forget about your product/service for a second… how can you best help your buyer solve their problem or achieve their goal?
It could be that they're not sure what solution they need. Or it could be that they're not sure they need one at all.
Rather than assume, dig into the details with them!
This mindset is critical, especially at the end of a sales period when everyone is sending discounts and pitch emails:
Again, I know this is not easy with the pressure from looming quotas. So to better enable yourself to lead with the helpful foot, remember – your pipeline trumps all.
Make sure to fill it with short, near, and long term opportunities because you're doing the right work with the right people, consistently. This will provide you a little breathing room.
Ask better discovery questions (like these).
It's critical to point out that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to discovery (especially in enterprise sales), even though many sales organizations treat it like there is.
Great questions for inbound leads will differ for outbound leads. And they will also differ depending on the stage of discovery you're in too (i.e. the first call or further down the road where it's "rediscovery").
That's why the best discovery isn't about going down a "question checklist" but rather listening to what the customer is saying at every stage of the deal and responding accordingly. And then infusing what they shared with you into the context of what you're sharing and asking.
You should always shoot to keep it relevant to the conversation while uncovering what's important to the task at hand. And above all else, always connect it back to "why."
Here are a few of my favorite discovery questions that help you uncover a prospective buyer's real needs or goals.
1. What brought you my way?
Understanding why someone is getting in touch with you can help you understand from their perspective what they:
- Think you can help with
- Feel like they need help with
- Why they're open to the conversation in the first place. As Simon Sinek would say, 'it starts with why'.
Since today's buyers are typically well informed before they reach out, they usually have pretty solid preconceived ideas.
Keep in mind, they're not always true. So asking this question helps you gauge where they are and what they're thinking (as well as providing critical feedback to your internal teams as well: Marketing, Product, E-team, etc.).
Think of it as laying a foundation for each question you ask thereafter.
2. How do you currently deal with XYZ?
Once you have your head wrapped around the problem or goal your prospect has, this question will help you understand what they've already tried.
As Dennis articulates below, sometimes having the buyer articulate what they're doing today can help them understand their process (and the gaps in it) better than they did previously:
This sets the deal up for success in 4 ways:
- It makes you look helpful – you helped them see something about their process they didn't realize before.
- It helps you better articulate how your solution could help them – If you know what they're trying today and why it isn't working, you'll be able to better speak to how you could help them.
- It makes your solution even more valuable – Think about how this greater understanding will add up in terms of desire for your product/service!
- It's an anchor back to their why – If you make it all about them and why they are speaking to you in the first place, talk about getting a seat at the table and keeping it.
And even in your solution isn't the right fit, you'll have left a positive impression for something like a referral or for their business in the future if they move companies.
3. Can you give me a recent example of XYZ?
It's one thing to ask for them to describe a problem in their own words. But everyone's perception of a problem is going to be different.
That's why asking for a real example is so important – it brings real clarity to what's really going on and leaves no room for making the wrong assumptions.
Troy Cook broke this down really well in his comment on a recent LinkedIn post of mine:
Real-life examples ensure you're 100% on the same page and set you up to ask better, more impactful follow-up questions!
4. What is your decision criteria?
One of the things that separate truly effective salespeople from those who are just "order-takers" is their ability to understand why a buyer is buying.
That's why I love this question (which I got from Keenan's book, Gap Selling).
The goal should be to know a buyer's decision criteria to point where "you know before the customer whether or not they will buy or not."
Having them articulate exactly what is going to go into their purchasing decision helps you understand what their "current state" is from their perspective and frame what the "gap" you're trying to cover is.
5. What will happen if you don't make a change?
In a crowded marketplace, salespeople can often lose sight of the fact that they have a "hidden" competitor – the option to do nothing.
This is especially true with enterprise buyers where many times the better business option is to maintain the status quo due to scale.
But by having your buyer articulate what they think about changing nothing, this will help you both better frame the problem or goal.
That, and it will help you better understand whether there is an opportunity there at all in the first place!
6. Many of our clients are facing challenges with A, B, and C. How are these areas affecting you?
This question is particularly helpful if your prospect hasn't mentioned anything about pain points that you know are common with other buyers.
It makes you look helpful, yes. But more importantly, it ensures you're covering all the angles on the deal (which is very important in big, complex deals you find in the enterprise world).
The more pain points you can solve, the higher the value your solution becomes. Simple as that!
7. What does success look like for you?
One of the biggest reasons deals fail to close is because you get through the demo and the buyer still feels like the solutions won't be the best fit for their needs.
This question, when asked early on in the process, is like a shortcut to figuring that out.
If you can come to an agreement early as to what success would look like (in terms of desired results), it makes it obvious what you need to show them in order to earn their business.
It also will shed light on whether you can actually help or not.
The last thing you want to do is get to the close and have them feel like "that was a was a waste of time." But remember – if you can't really help them, it's a waste of yours too!
8. How do you think the Board would evaluate the success of this project?
The reality we face today in the dynamic world of startups is that many of our buyers will have a VC funding them. And with that, comes a board that will need to offer its input into deals of consequence.
By asking this, you'll gain a greater understanding of how the board would view the outcomes of the deal.
This also helps you evaluate how much of a role the board will play in the final purchasing decision as well… something that is very important to ensure you don't waste your time (or theirs).
9. When evaluating a new partner, what's most important to you?
Many salespeople assume their only goal is to qualify to 'yes.' But the truth is, it's just as important to qualify to a 'no.'
Bad business hurts you in the short term and long term. You typically spend more energy getting a mediocre client across the line than one that's a perfect fit. And one that's not right for you will typically provide less LTV.
Why waste your time on something that was never made to be?
Asking this helps you understand what's important and to confirm/deny if you align. It's a much better use of both of your time to have an open, honest, and collaborative discussion.
(Note: this is also a great anchor for later in the process to tie back to if you need it)
10. What's missing from your current approach/process/tech stack/etc?
Buyers will contact you for any number of reasons that may or may not include the intent to buy.
Maybe they're just curious. Maybe they want to learn more about potential opportunities they weren't previously aware of. Maybe they were told to do a demo (yes, this happens).
Whatever the case, you never want to assume. And that's why I ask this question – to avoid making an ill-founded assumption.
Always ask the questions to understand what their problems are (and most importantly why)!
11. Who else have you included internally to solve this problem?
There is rarely just a single buyer in any sales process these days. This is especially true in enterprise sales where the average is 6.8 people and climbing.
So you don't want to be single-threaded with a single contact in the buyer's journey. You'll just end up having to start over with each person late in the process.
When you ask this question early, it helps you understand who is involved and pull them in right away.
Keep your discovery hat on all the way to the close.
One of the biggest misconceptions about discovery is that it's something you only do at the beginning of the deal.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
From the book Gap Selling, as Keenan puts it:
"Your goal is not to ask specific questions… it's to get specific information."
And since the conditions around deals often shift and morph over time (for example, when your customer brings others into the 'mix') you'll have to embrace this process all over again.
Never assume you know what your buyers are experiencing and what they want to achieve. Stay in discovery mode all the way through the close… and beyond.
Wait… discovery AFTER the close?
New clients are 5x more expensive to acquire than keeping existing clients. Not only that, the additional profit potential from retaining existing clients is big:
Courtesy of invesp.
That's why one of the most important things you'll ever do as a sales organization is to keep your discovery hat on even after the close.
By staying in discovery mode well after the ink is dry, you'll be on top of new issues or opportunities that may arise even after the deal is done, ensuring you'll keep them delighted and engaged.
You've worked so hard to bring them on board, why let them go?
(Note: this is why so many sales organizations have a Customer Success team. But if yours doesn't, this is still very important!)
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We find that you are better when your work place looks good. Let us help you keep it that way!
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Today, we wanted to share Sedo's quantitative analysis on which new extensions may be most successful, worth the investment and in demand by end users.
The largest Internet domain name marketplace and monetization provider, Sedo, today announced results of a study that analyzes the potential value of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs).
On June 13, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) revealed a list of nearly 2,000 applications it had received from organizations seeking to manage new domain extensions that will join .com, .net, .org and 18 other suffixes that currently exist. According to statistical analysis by Sedo, the top 10 most valuable domains being sought are:
The analysis was calculated by economist, researcher and domain pricing expert, Thies Lindenthal. In addition to serving as Product Manager for Domain Pricing Strategies at Sedo, Lindenthal is also the creator of IDNX, the first scientific-grade domain price index.
"Many factors make domains unique and difficult to compare side by side, but analyzing hundreds of thousands of domain transactions on Sedo's marketplace – and applying real estate pricing methodologies – has provided significant insight into the factors that determine domain value," said Lindenthal. "New gTLDs are actually not that new, they're really just traditional domain names on steroids. We should evaluate their fundamental strengths in a similar way to how we traditionally price domain names."
Cost Versus Value
Considering the substantial cost associated with applying for and managing a new TLD, this research can help companies justify their potential investment by identifying extensions with the best chance of success. The cost involved in the new TLD process includes an $185,000 application fee, on top of a $25,000 annual fee and any operational costs that will be assumed by whoever is awarded the registry. In addition, gTLDs that have multiple organizations applying for them could go to auction, driving the cost up even more.
In addition to providing insight for companies competing to manage new TLDs, this ranking also gives end users a better idea of the domains in which they should invest their time and marketing budgets once the new extensions are launched.
Research Methodology
The ranking to predict new gTLD effectiveness is derived from a formula of five criteria that typically affect a domain's value. Those criteria are:
- Number of applicants for the new gTLD
- Number of Google searches for keywords or terms within the new gTLD
- Expected Cost-per-Click of online advertisements that include the gTLD as a keyword
- Number of registered .COM domains that include the gTLD at the end of the keyword (e.g. MyShop.com as compared with My.Shop)
- Number of preregistrations according to UnitedDomains.com
The first indication of which factor matters the most comes simply from counting the number of applications for each gTLD. If there are a lot of investors trying to secure a particular keyword, it's a strong indication that the word will be a valuable top level domain. For example, thirteen applicants paid at least $185,000 trying to win .APP, indicating a high valuation.
For others extensions, competition is not as strong. Only Google and Microsoft stepped into the ring to acquire .DOCS, for example. The fact that most companies expected these heavyweights to vie for this TLD will have deterred their own application, suggesting that an exclusive look at total applications will be a misleading factor. However, statistical analysis overcomes this difficulty.
Exploratory research helped derive weights for each of the five factors by means of a regression analysis. Technically, the number of applicants per domain is explained by the TLDs' scores along the other four dimensions. Using these weights, each new gTLD was ranked according to its fundamental strength. Using these estimates and the data collected in each category, a ranking of the intrinsic quality of each new extension is created.
For an additional breakdown explaining how the ranking was derived, including a Top 10 list for each of the five criteria used, visit http://bit.ly/M0FpGy
About Sedo
Sedo, an acronym for "Search Engine for Domain Offers," is the leading domain marketplace and monetization provider. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany and with offices in London, England and Cambridge, Mass., Sedo has assembled the world's largest database of domain names for sale, with more than 16 million listings. The success of Sedo's model has attracted a global base of more than 1 million members.
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Our Services
Green space plays a role in personal health, property value, and community development. You decide what that role is.
Custom Gardens
Whether you have a vision you'd like brought to life or want an experienced team with a green eye to help you see the possibilities, we create and execute a plan to create space you'll want to spend time in.
Edible Gardens
The first supermarket arrived in the US in the 1950's. Before that, people grew much of their own food. We help design, source, and plant, so you can eat the rewards.
Quality Plants
You'd be amazed at the range of indigenous and foreign flora that will flourish in Toronto. Let us help you source rare and interesting plants for your garden.
Stone Work
Stone adds character and structure to a green space. Its texture and patterns bring dimension to outdoor space the way carpet influences the tone of a living room. Let's build something unique and lasting together.
Wood Work
A fence without love is a barrier. A table without consideration is clutter. Let's consider components that contribute to instead of compromise the feel of the space, shall we?
What clients say when we leave the room
Jonas Spring and his crew of stonemasons and gardeners were a delight to have around, punctual, hard-working, painstaking, creative and fun. It's not often you can say that going through any kind of a renovation was fun, but with Ecoman it definitely was!
Bronwyn Drainie , Cottingham
Our Maintenance Approach
Pruning at the right time makes for healthier plants and keeps your green space looking its best year round. Let us prune for blooms and prune for food production. We always prune for shape and form.
Soil Health
Healthy gardens are rooted in soil amendments like compost, duck manure and mushroom compost. If you always rake your leaves and dispose, how will the soil rejuvenate? We can topdress the garden beds and grassy areas with premium quality soil amendments.
Stone Repair
Let us repair or replace your stonework, so you can feel good every time you look at your outdoor sanctuary instead of hiding inside. Ecoman is comfortable with all types of stone, especially local flagstone.
While walking through your garden for the first time, I often see great plants that are poorly located. Can we find a spot for them where everyone's happy? Let's have a look and see.
Spring & Fall Cleanups
Nice weather is precious in Toronto. Don't squander your backyard enjoyment time. We can help you with winter closing and spring opening services.
Custom Maintenance Plan
Gardens – and people – come in all shapes and budgets. Let's put together a care schedule that suits your needs. It's all about detail. We help you pick your battles and prioritize what matters most.
What clients say when we leave the room
Ecoman, Jonas Spring, has been the driving force behind our unique and fabulous prairie garden. When we set out to landscape our home 7 years ago we gave Jonas an idea of our vision and he came up with a plan that has turned out to be beyond wonderful! We have received compliments every year from neighbours and people passing by our garden. He and his team are a pleasure to work with to create beautiful green spaces
Mary-Lea Ruscetta
Initial Consultation Package
Initial Consultations
The initial meeting is a chance to make sure we're a good fit. While ultimately hope to help you see your land from nature's perspective, we start by asking a series of questions and listening to the answers, usually during a stroll.
Property Inspections
Comprehensive consideration of the exterior of your property; general conditions, plant inventory, stone paths, walkways and walls. The deliverable is a detailed document containing observations you'll want to consider and short and long-term recommendations.
Going Beyond
Turn your initial consultation a conceptual drawing that lays out what we talked about, where things should go, what plants to use etc. You have arrived at the design process.
Green Roofs
Start or grow your green roof project. We guide you through the process from defining the weight your roof can handle and translating the info into soil depth to plant recommendations, planting, and project management. Let's capture run-off, sequester carbon and promote pollination pronto.
Borrow Our Garden Eye
Need a nudge? Borrow our garden eye for your project. Common questions include: What's this plant called? Is this one a keeper? How do I handle the water from my downspout? If you're looking for more detailed information, we can document the entire exterior of your property in one simple report.
What clients say when we leave the room
Jonas came up with a modern design for our tired front yard, steps and driveway involving symetrical stone work and interesting plants and grasses. The look perfectly complimented the newly renovated exterior of our home. We are getting lots of compliments from neighbors and passersby..Jonas and his crew are professional, responsible and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.
Our Installations & Commissions
What clients say when we leave the room
The design evokes the natural beauty of the ever-emerging ecology of the popular urban oasis," says Heidi Campbell. "At the same time, images of the traditional farm hedgerow come to mind. The design brings the urban and rural aesthetic together in a provocative way that speaks to the design of green cities." The winning design was made by landscape architect Victoria Taylor and landscape contractor Jonas Spring, the proprietor of Ecoman.
Whether it's about working together, a testimonial, ways we can improve, or just a how-do-ya-do – please reach out!
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Thanks to this flyer now we have first look at the Ursula and Maleficent Animators Collection and know the release date - 9/29/2019. They are limited edition of 700 and were available at D23 Expo, so you can find them now on ebay. We found some listings from good sellers for you.
Update. Links for ebay listings for Maleficent and Ursula Disney Animators Collection dolls. You can Ursula here:
Link to the full list of available dolls on ebay
You can get Maleficent Disney Animators Collection doll here:
Link to the full list of available dolls on ebay
There also will be D23 Expo 2019 Limited Disney Animator's Collection figures of Ursula and MaleficentFacebook


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Selected Publications
Refereed articles
Ferdman, A. (2022), Bowling alone in the autonomous vehicle: the ethics of well-being in the driverless car, AI & Society, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-022-01565-1.
Ferdman, A. (2021). Well-being and mobility: A new perspective, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 146 (44-55). Download copy
Ferdman, A. (2020). Corporate Ownership of Automated Vehicles: Discussing Potential Negative Externalities, Transport Reviews 40(1), 95-113. Download Copy
Ferdman, A. (2019). Walking and Its Contribution to Objective Well-being. Journal of Planning Education and Research.
Ferdman, A. (2019). A Perfectionist Basic Structure. Philosophy & Social Criticism, 45(7),) 862–882 .
Ferdman, A. (2018). Perfectionist Public Space: A Political Philosophy Approach. Space and Polity, 22(1), 30-49.
Ferdman, A. (2018). Should We Care about Neutrality in the City? Urban Research and Practice, 11(1), 1-18.
Ferdman, A. (2018). Why the Intrinsic Goodness of Public Goods Matters. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 21(5), 661-676.
Ferdman, A. and Kohn, M. (2018). The Theory and Politics of Solidarity and Public Goods, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 21(5), 545-553.
Ferdman, A. (2017). From Inevitable Establishment to Mutual Exclusion: The Challenge for Liberal Neutrality. Public Reason, 9(1-2). Link
Levine-Schnur, R. and Ferdman, A. (2015). On the Just Distribution of Land Use Rights, The Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence, 28(2), 317–342.
Ferdman, A., Shefer, D., and Bekhor, S. (2008). Land Use Variables in Trip Generation Models: The Case of Light Rail Transit in Tel Aviv. In: F. Bruinsma, E. Pels, H. Priemus, P. Rietveld, and B. van Wee, eds. Railway Development, Impacts on Urban Dynamics. Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag, 385–413.
Ferdman, A. and Kohn, M. (2021). Solidarity and Public Goods, Routledge: New York.
Ferdman, Avigail, 2015. Place: the Heritage for Future Generations, Placemaking in Israel, Policy paper of the Urban Clinic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Hebrew. Link
Misgav, Chen and Avigail Ferdman, "Peter Marcuse in 'Bet Ha'am'", Tel Aviv University Philosophy Students' Journal, vol. 1, 2012, in Hebrew.
Aviram, Haim, and Avigail Ferdman. 2010. "Economic Criteria of Introducing a New Transit Station." Transport Policy. Link
Bennenson, Itzhak, Yodan Rofe, Karel Martens, Avigail Ferdman, Einat Meged and Ariela Kwartler, Measuring Accessibility to Jobs and Services as a Means to Reduce Social Gaps, Report for the Ministry of Science, September 2008, in Hebrew. Link
Ferdman, Avigail and Yasha J. Grobman, "Thinking of Jerusalem in 2050, the Winners of "Just Jerusalem" Competition", Il Giornale Dell' Architecttura, April, 2008, in Italian.


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Comments by Jameel Ahmad, Global Head of Currency Strategy & Market Research, FXTM
The decision from Malaysia to call a two-day public holiday and close trading following the unexpected election shock seems to have worked in its favour, with the Malaysian markets showing low signs of investor panic as trading reopened today.
While there has been some weakness in the Ringgit, this will likely fizzle out and is considered as marginal losses in comparison to the shock seen in the offshore markets last week when it became clear that Mahathir Mohamad would win the general election. The Ringgit had only declined 0.9% during early morning trade, which can be considered as small losses for the local note when factored in that it was not priced into the market that a coalition that had ruled the country for six decades would be defeated.
The relatively smooth transition of power for Mahathir Mohamad being sworn in as Prime Minister is a likely catalyst behind the losses in the Ringgit being smaller than expected. This reduced anxiety that Malaysia would come under a period of uncertainty and the likelihood that the election outcome uncertainties will continue to fade will present an opportunity for the Ringgit to recover.
Towards the end of the week we would expect for the market to begin refocusing on the macro aspect of the Malaysian economy. The GDP reading scheduled for Thursday (17 May) will probably continue to highlight that the Malaysian economy is growing at a robust pace.
Although there is a distinct possibility that headline growth will not be able to keep up with the overwhelming out-performance seen last year, a headline growth number somewhere around the 5% level will highlight to international investors that the domestic economic is still consistently performing far beyond the economic growth seen in the developed world.


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School Festival & Fun Fair
We offer several show options for Elementary Schools.
- If you're organizing a Family Fundraiser Night at your school view our Fundraiser Program.
- For in-school Assembly Programs we offer our "Walk On the Wild Side" Assembly Magic Show.
- For School Festivals and School Carnivals scroll down to learn about our various show options.
Festival Magic Shows
Have a magician in your midst… Treat your guests to experience magic in its purest form – up close and interactive. With Mingling Magic Leif will perform for small groups of 2-10 people at a time. Witness incredible close-up sleight of hand that's guaranteed to create a magical atmosphere that will leave everyone talking.
Leif David can perform for students while they are mingling about the event or waiting in line for other events. Typically Leif can perform for 80 guests per hour.
Captivate children of all ages with a fun-filled magic show for an action packed 45 minutes. Perfect for any size audience, the children's show will have everyone interacting, participating, and engaged in the comedy and magic.
Leif's children's show is very versatile it can be performed anywhere on your fairgrounds including on the ground, a riser, or a large stage. The kids should be seated on the floor/ground just a few feet away from the performance space allowing for easy interaction.
If you're hosting a "Carnival Night" or "School Fair" with multiple activity stations this show can be split up into 3 x 15 minute mini-shows. Different groups can come in and see a short magic show before moving on to other stations throughout the evening. Please include this information at the time of booking if you would like this show option.
Ali K. Zam Productions provides everything required for the performance including a sound system for up to 300 people. For audience over 100 people a stage or riser may have to be coordinated. A nearby power outlet is required. This show is recommended for children 5 years old and up.
Leif, out of all the vendors hired for that evening, you demonstrated the most efficient and effective communication. You arrived in plenty of time to prepare and presented yourself with enthusiasm, professionalism and personality. The families LOVED the show and we would love to have you back next year. Thank you for adding to the wonderful experience of the Fun Fair!
Wendy Delcourt, Anne McClymont Elementary School
Leif David's performance was a perfect fit for our event.
Cameron Bowyer, Summerland Montessori School
Very Very entertaining. A very big highlight of the night. All the students were very impressed , we loved having you. A very cool touch to our event.
Katina May Hoover, Center for Arts and Technology Okanagan
I was very impressed with not only the magic show but in all dealings with Leif. He was very easy to get a hold of, followed through on everything he said he would do and was very easy to deal with.
Kelley Waterhouse, CLE Spring Carnival
Great. Fun. Professional & Funny!
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The XRt12 has an antenna-aiming feature (a signal strength meter) to find the optimal location of the small black clamshell antenna, which is very neatly designed. The antenna is deigned for both indoor and outdoor use, and can be wall mounted. A 20' antenna cable comes standard with the unit so you can move it around the house. If that's not enough, there is an optional 50' antenna cable. But I could not get the XM satellite signal in my high-rise apartment building, apparently because my home is facing in the wrong celestial direction. Fortunately, XM Radio has a number of terrestrial repeaters located around the country, and in downtown Boston where I live the signal strength was excellent.
But when the XM satellite radio signal mysteriously disappeared from the XRt12 tuner I was well and truly bummed. Sure enough, XM Radio had become an integral part of my daily life and its sudden absence was cause for consternation. The XM signal went AWOL several times during this review. But it was always easily fixed with a phone call to XM Radio, or by visiting the XM Radio web site, as one of the menu options is to send a refresh signal to reactivate the radio. In addition, there were a number of times when the signal would fade in and out. This effect was random, only happened on a random single channel, and it didn't effect any other channels. Whether this occasional signal lapse was unique to the terrestrial relay or to the XM satellite feed in general I just don't know.
So how does XM Radio sound? The answer has two parts, content and quality. Content first. It's excellent. This is not Muzak. Nor is it a mindless Clear Channel operation without advertising (an oxymoron). Behind every one of XM Radio's 150+ commercial free channels, whether it's rock, soul, jazz, urban, top hits, classical, world, and much more, there is a living, breathing DJ with intelligence and some pretty good musical taste. The XM DJ's clearly know what they are doing and what the music is about. Which is good, because they have over 2 million titles to choose from in the XM Radio play list library.
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An Act curtailing smoking addiction
By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 945) of David Paul Linsky and Ruth B. Balser relative to requiring certain insurance policies to include coverage for nicotine based and non-nicotine based smoking cessation products. Financial Services.
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Submitted to: Infection and Immunity
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/14/1998
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A
Interpretive Summary: Leptospirosis, caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira, is an important cause of abortion in livestock and other domestic animals. The bacteria can live in many different sites within the host and in the environment. These sites include blood, kidney tissue, urine, and water or moist soil. We believe that these bacteria produce different proteins and other cellular components during growth in these different environments an that this differential display may be important in the pathogenesis of leptospirosis. In this study, we documented that certain surface components of leptospires are displayed both in culture and in an experimentally infected hamster; other antigens are only displayed in culture. In addition, various leptospiral surface components were shown to be shed from the organism during infection and to localize at sites of inflammation in the kidney. This is the first demonstration of these phenomena with Leptospira and the data suggest that these leptospiral components are involved in the pathogenesis of leptospirosis. In addition, this study provides useful rationale for the selection of bacterial antigens to be used in subunit vaccines.
Technical Abstract: The life cycle of pathogenic Leptospira species includes hematogenous dissemination, kidney infection, and urinary shedding, which facilitates transmission to new hosts. Outer membrane and/or surface components expressed by intraluminal organisms presumably facilitate colonization of the apical surface of proximal renal tubular epithelial cells in the kidney yand may be involved in stimulating the host inflammatory response. Kidney damage resulting from interstitial nephritis is a common complication of leptospirosis. The outer membrane of cultivated Leptospira species contains lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a porin (OmpL1), and the lipoproteins LipL36 and LipL41. Expression and distribution of outer membrane antigens were characterized in a hamster model of leptospirosis. Hamsters were infected by intraperitoneal inoculation with virulent, culture-adapted, or host-adapted L. kirschneri. Serum from hamsters surviving 4 weeks after challenge with culture-adapted L. kirschneri contained antibodies to LPS and all three OMPs; hamsters infected with host-adapted L. kirschneri had no antibody response to LPS or LipL36. Kidney tissue was examined by immunohistochemistry and, at both 10 and 28 days after infection, LPS, OmpL1, and LipL41 were detected on organisms colonizing proximal renal tubules. Although LipL36 is a prominent outer membrane antigen of cultivated L. kirschneri and was detected on cultivated organisms by immunohistochemistry, it could not be detected in vivo. LPS was found throughout the cytoplasm of renal tubular epithelial cells whose surfaces were colonized. In the 28-day kidneys, LPS and OmpL1 were detected in the interstitium and within phagocytes, suggesting that shedding and cellular uptake of the outer membrane antigens contribute to the local host


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Ashman Shepherd Hook Stand, Bird Cage Stand, Outdoor and Indoor Flower Basket, Patio Plant and Bird Feed Station Stand
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Flower stand ideas to display your plants in a beautiful way
Great addition to display of your unique collection. Festive and eye-catching stands to help accentuate and showcase your hanging collectables. Excellent for ornaments, pocket watches, tree toppers, hangning orbs, suncatchers, wind whimsies, jewelry, small stained-glass items, and other memorabilia.
Match various ornaments- Classic hanging stand can match any decoration, include witch ball, glass terrarium, Christmas ornament etc. You can also hang different ornaments according to different festivals.
DIMENSIONS of DISPLAY AREA:
46" H x 1/2" W indicating a display hanging height of 35" measured to the nearest .90 cm.
Design for home garden wedding decor and can hang planter terrarium, witch ball, mini lantern, and Christmas ornament, etc.
Stable and Sturdy- Made of high-quality iron, the round metal base keeps your ornament steady and safe, it does not wobble or drop-down.
- MULTIPLE USES: This 46 inch high and 1/2 diameter thick Shepherd hooks stand will add beauty to your outdoor and indoor living space by hanging wide variety of plant basket, bird feeders, bird cages, flowers baskets, lanterns, wind chimes, mosquito repellents near swimming pool, ornaments, plant hanger, etc
- PREMIUM QUALITY: Super quality steel construction which is 30% more thicker than competition. Powder coating to last for several seasons to come if not forever and these hooks are extremely sturdy and will look elegant anywhere around your garden
- STUNNING: Vintage look and black finish will adds elegance and beauty to your garden, patio, deck or pool side. The round base shepherd's hooks have a glossy shine and look stunning in almost any garden landscape project. or indoors
- MULTI-FACETED: Endless uses of these hooks and only your imagination can limit you and some of the uses we suggest are: hanging flower basket, use for wedding decoration, insect repellents, shooting targets, isle markers at campgrounds. You will be amazed at how useful they can be.
- LIFETIME GUARANTEE: With a life-time guarantee, Ashman offers a full-refund if you're not satisfied!