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Using Business Alliances as a Growth Strategy
Business alliances have become an increasingly powerful weapon in the war to gain and sustain a competitive edge. When two companies align themselves, their synergistic strengths seem more apparent, their individual weaknesses somehow less noticeable. Joining forces with another business can give your company deeper pockets and greater access to new technologies. It can also increase brand awareness, enlarge your customer base, and enhance your product or service offering. Yet, in spite of all of these wonderful benefits, if you aren't careful, there can be some major bumps and pitfalls along the way.
Choosing the right company to partner with can be as important to your professional life as choosing the right husband or wife is to your personal life. So how do you know if forming an alliance is right for you? The following is a step-by-step guide specifically designed to help you understand if your company could in fact benefit from an alliance and how to make the relationship work, once you have both said your "I do's."
Types of Alliances
In today's competitive market, there are many reasons for forming alliances. Some of the most common include a need for increased cash, a need to keep up with ever-changing technological advances, a need to find viable solutions for tough problems, a need to fend off a competitor, and a need to gain market share to name a few. Each of these reasons, on its own, is cause enough to form an alliance.
For as many reasons as there might be for forming an alliance, there are as many different types of alliances and, of course, an array of benefits to be reaped from each. Partnerships vary, too, from the extremely complex relationships between huge corporations to simpler arrangements, where the small corner store partners with a supplier on a small scale promotion. Likewise, the duration of business alliances varies from one situation to the next. Some partnerships are formed on a long term basis while others are for one product, service or project only.
In sniffing around for a potential alliance, you may find yourself subconsciously disregarding various companies without giving any consideration to their worth as a partner. In your mind, you don't want to partner with a small company that has little to offer you, nor are you interested in a really large corporation that will take away your power and swallow you whole. You may also steer away from companies or people whose politics and values don't mesh with yours.
Knocking potential alliances off your list before you even investigate the possibilities, however, is foolish. The rule today is that you can form an alliance with just about anybody, and that includes even your staunchest competitors. The following is a list of assorted partnership possibilities, including some that probably seem very unlikely, but deserve consideration nonetheless:
Suppliers - Forming partnerships with suppliers is a strategy that's been around for many years. By forming partnerships with suppliers, you increase your chances of always having the product you want when you want it. For example, Walt Disney relied heavily on alliances with suppliers. When he first built Disneyland, he formed alliances with companies like Coca-Cola and Eastman Kodak, giving them exclusive rights to sell their goods at the park. It was a decision neither he nor his financial advisers ever regretted.
A more contemporary example of this is the extremely successful Bristol Myers and Wal-Mart alliance. When a Wal-Mart store sells a lot of Bristol Myers' products, company representatives inform the manufacturer, which sends out replacements within 24 hours. This insures that Wal-Mart's shelves are always stocked with Bristol Myers' products, whereas other stores may have to wait longer, and thus disappoint customers and miss potential sales.
Employees -- Odd as it may seem, some employees make wonderful partners. You may use employees to build stronger relationships with customers, vendors and distributors, or to perform special projects or promotions. By offering bonuses or stock options, you can motivate your current staff to take on added responsibilities, and they in turn will feel more ownership for your organization. And, best of all, you already have a business relationship with them and they're familiar with your products, services and goals, so there shouldn't be many surprises in this type of alliance.
Some companies who have taken advantage of alliances with employees are 3M, IBM, Sony and Hewlett Packard.
Competitors -- You may consider competitors to be your enemies, but have you ever imagined the possibilities if your organizations got together and pooled your resources? Still reluctant to explore the idea? Take some lessons from giant corporations that are hooking up with rivals and achieving phenomenal results. Paramount Pictures teamed up with 20th Century Fox to produce the blockbuster movie "Titanic." Due to the film's exorbitant costs, the picture probably wouldn't have been made had there not been two major players involved. After the film won numerous awards and accolades, along with hefty box-office receipts, both partners were glad they'd made the alliance.
Two other rival companies that have joined forces are MCI and AT&T. Not only are these two mega-companies lobbying arm in arm for new telecommunications legislation, they've also banded together to offer customers more products and services. By pooling their energy and resources, these two companies have discovered that they can each better meet their customers' needs.
Customers -- Though this is a liaison that happens much more rarely, you should not overlook a chance to partner with a customer. They have been on the buying end of the stick and can, most likely, provide extremely useful information and feedback about your company.
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How to Determine if Alliances Are Right for Your Company
How do you know if forming an alliance is the right thing to do for your company? Unfortunately, the answer isn't always clear. While many alliances are hugely successful, there are also those that flop. However, when examining your own company, if you find yourself lagging behind the market in sales, growth and/or technological advances, forming an alliance may be your best hope to forge ahead. Similarly, you might want to look at alliances if you find a close competitor breathing down your neck.
Once you have decided that an alliance is right for you, it's important to move slowly and choose the right partner, since choosing the wrong partner could make your situation deteriorate substantially. The first step is to find a company you're compatible with. How do you do this? You should be able to obtain the information you need from the Internet, from annual reports, and by talking directly with customers and suppliers and the company itself. Remember, you are not only attempting to determine if the potential partner is financially sound, but also if it shares the same core values as you do, and if it can fill the holes that you're looking to fill.
The following are some areas to examine closely before entering into an agreement with any potential partner:
Financial Situation -- You want to be fairly certain that a company isn't going to face serious financial problems after you enter into a deal with them. If possible, find out what their annual sales are. How about their annual growth? How much of their revenue is profit? What are their financial goals, and more importantly, are these goals compatible with your own?
Operations -- Ideally, you want to find out how well the company is managed. How many employees does it have? How does this number compare to last year and the year before? Who are the people in charge? What is their background and experience?
Market Presence -- You should check to see where the company does the majority of its business. How much of the market share does this company control? What are its plans for the future, and do those goals meet yours? Could you garner a larger collective share of the market if you joined forces?
Quality of Product or Service -- This is an area you will want to approach with extreme caution. Does a potential partner take quality as seriously as you do? Do they offer the same warrantees and service hours that you do? If a company's standards do not live up to your own, cross them off your list immediately. You have likely built a reputation by providing quality to your customers. If you tarnish that image through an alliance, you may well lose the customers you have fought so hard to get.
Views on Customers and Service -- It is imperative that your potential partner share your views on customers and service. The easiest way to see exactly where your potential partner stands is by talking directly to this company's customers and briefly surveying them about your potential partner's customer service practices. Ask if they are satisfied with the company. Are there any things they would like to see changed? Does the company deal well with customer complaints? If they were in your shoes, would they form an alliance with this company?
Marketing -- You will want to see how your new potential partner markets its product or service. You should find out specifically how much money is in their budget for marketing and how many people they have to do the job. Keep in mind, in addition to marketing your products and services, you will also need to think in terms of marketing the new alliance to the public.
Desire -- This information may be tougher to obtain, but you'll want to figure out if your potential partner shares your level of enthusiasm for forming an alliance. If not, this could be a sign of potential problems.
If your new potential partner seems inflexible on many issues, it should be taken as a sign for you to move on. You may also want to check into whether or not your potential partner has ever been in an alliance before. If possible, talk with the company they were aligned with and see what the results were.
The following quiz is designed to help you determine whether or not the alliance you are considering is right for you:
If you have answered true to at least 12 of the 15 questions, you can be reasonably sure that you are well prepared to enter into an alliance with your potential partner. Though you should consider all of the factors listed above, you should give the heaviest weight to those areas that are most important to you and your company values.
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How to Approach Potential Partners
Once the above questions have been answered to your satisfaction, it's time to get the partnership show on the road. The first thing you will want to do before approaching another company is to make sure that the deal you are proposing is equally as beneficial to them as it is for your company. Going to a potential partner and explaining everything they can do for you but nothing you can do for them will not entice the company to join forces.
Once you have a potential partner's interest, discuss all of the details of the alliance even those you would rather not bring up for fear of putting your partner off or because you are afraid of the answer. Remember, it's important that you both lay all of your cards out on the table. In these situations, it's always best to identify potential issues up front and try to work through them rather than to wait until you're already involved in an alliance.
Be sure to discuss all possible partnership opportunities with your potential partner. You will also want to talk about resources and your plans for turning each opportunity into an advantage. Additionally, you will want to talk specifically about how you will get your new alliance up and running, and come to some definitive terms on exactly what needs to happen in order to bring this product or service to the market. This is also an ideal time to discuss future goals of the alliance, including future product or service offerings.
Be Sure to Remember
The following is a checklist that should be formally discussed with a potential partner or alliance before you enter into any agreement:
What is the business opportunity at hand?
What are the financial resources and
responsibilities of each company?
What specific steps need to be taken in order to
get the alliance up and running?
If you are jointly developing a new product or
service, what specific steps need to be taken in order to get it off the ground?
Which company will supply which employees to the
Is this a long-term commitment or an alliance
only for a specific product or service?
What are the future products or services that
the alliance could potentially produce?
It stands to reason that you may have issues of trust, especially if your potential partner is a former competitor. Building trust in such cases takes time, but there are things you can do to facilitate the process. Probably the most important step you can take at the beginning is to spend as much time as you can with your potential partner. Go to business lunches and trade shows together, do a joint presentation at an industry conference, or call on a customer together.
Then start making small commitments to each other. Perhaps you agree to divulge a little information about your company and your partner does the same. In cases where the shared information is sensitive, you may want to ask each other to sign non-disclosure agreements. This binding agreement should help put your mind at ease. Note: An attorney should be consulted when drafting or signing any legal documents.
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Legal Considerations
As with any joint venture, it is extremely important that you protect yourself legally. It should be pointed out, however, that alliances are a fairly new proposition a proposition all lawyers may not be entirely used to or comfortable with yet. As a result, dickering over the details of the arrangement can hold up the alliance for weeks. You will want your attorney to take enough time to protect your company against any liabilities resulting from the alliance, but you will not want him or her to take so long that you miss out on important time sensitive opportunities.
The one thing you should insist on is an exit strategy that allows you to get out of the contract if in fact the alliance doesn't work out.
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Making Alliances Work
You have now reached a critical juncture. You've found a partner you feel comfortable with, hammered out the legalities and are now formally in business together. In order to make this alliance a smooth transition for both companies, you must now figure out specifically how to make the marriage work. Keep in mind, however, that you are not forming an alliance between two people, but rather two entire companies. In this situation, it's guaranteed that there will be issues that need to be dealt with especially when each partner feels like they are the ones rightfully in charge. You may want to sit down ahead of time with your potential partner and discuss your mutual expectations and an acceptable division of duties.
Openly express your expectations up front. By holding back, the only thing you build up is resentment down the line. Outline your goals and objectives in writing so you will have a benchmark to use later to measure whether the alliance is working. Keep lines of communications open every step of the way and meet regularly to discuss what aspects of the alliance are working for both of you and what you would like to see changed. Make sure that each of you knows how to get in touch with your alliance partner at all times, in case urgent matters arise.
In order to keep the alliance working, it's imperative that you keep it balanced. The moment one partner starts to feel like the other isn't pulling their weight or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, is being too domineering, problems will arise.
You will also want to discuss money matters up front who will invest what, as well as to how you will divide the profits and spread out your various personnel. Customer focus will also be a key during this period. How will you get the word out to your customers?
It is important to remember that your companies are now "married" in some ways, and thus you may not enjoy all of the freedoms that you did before the alliance. It used to be that you were the sole person in charge. Now you have a partner you must answer to someone who may rightfully question your decisions and judgments.
The following questions are designed to help guide you through the beginning of a new alliance:
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What to Do When Alliances Don't Work
Your alliance has been up and running for a short time now, but somehow, you find that it isn't working the way you'd planned. For whatever reason, this isn't the business arrangement that you envisioned. What should you do? The first thing to consider is whether at least some of the problems could be your fault. Many companies make mistakes when entering into alliances and rather than recognize them and try to fix them, they let the relationship sour until it is virtually beyond repair.
Next, ask yourself whether you have been withholding information. A common mistake is for one or both of the alliance partners to continue to secretly view each other as the enemy. Therefore, they tend to keep secrets and avoid revealing too much to their partner. The bottom line is, you are now partners. If your relationship isn't based on trust, you shouldn't be in a business relationship together.
Next, consider whether your expectations about the alliance were unreasonable. Were you expecting results too quickly? Did you anticipate higher financial returns than were possible given your resources?
Also ask yourself whether you're treating and respecting the other person as an equal. Is it possible that you still view yourself as the boss, making unreasonable demands or your partner?
By talking with your partner, you can get a good idea of whether it's time to end the relationship or not. It may be worth it to try to come to some agreement on how to work better together before deciding to end an alliance.
Before giving up on an alliance, ask yourself the following questions:
If you have tried to overcome all of the above issues, but the alliance still is not working, you may want to ask your lawyer to execute the exit strategy to get you out of the agreement. However, this action should be taken only as a last resort.
The majority of business alliances work out to both partners' advantage. It's well worth your company's time and resources to do whatever you can to make the relationship work. The synergy that a business alliance provides can supply your company with increased revenues, improved brand awareness, and higher market share for many years to come.
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Alliance Case Study: PeopleSoft
Almost every high-tech company is going the alliance route these days. One company that knows firsthand the huge benefits that can be reaped from forming alliances is PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft is a leading enterprise software company located in Pleasanton, Calif. PeopleSoft's products help firms manage everything from accounting to human resources management more effectively.
In analyzing their growing customer base, PeopleSoft's management team recognized early on that each of their customers was unique, and each had slightly different needs. PeopleSoft also realized that it would be impossible for one company to properly address all of those individual needs on their own. Not only were they short on the necessary personnel, but they also lacked other important resources including in some cases expertise. So, to best serve all of their customers, PeopleSoft began to form alliances.
A prime example of the benefits PeopleSoft has gained from this strategy is their alliance with IBM's HR Access International Payroll. This alliance focuses on meeting the payroll and human resource strategies of multinational companies. It gives customers of both companies an expanded network of consulting services to help them best address the problems of human resource management on an international level. Additionally, IBM's HR Access brings an installed base of more than more than 1,100 customers in 40 countries.
PeopleSoft formed another important alliance with The Bombay Company, a Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer specializing in classic and traditional home accessories. In 1997, with more than 4,000 employees and annual sales of $332 million, The Bombay Company needed a comprehensive HR services strategy to support its more than 400 stores in 42 states and Canada. The Bombay Company's HR department was not equipped to support these initiatives. Neither its existing HR system, which was not Y2K compliant, nor the outsourced payroll service met to the company's reporting or data-tracking needs.
In November 1997, The Bombay Company chose a company called The Hunter Group to develop an innovative set of solutions, including support for employee self-service and automated workflow for HR transactions. These solutions minimized the time spent on HR processes by store managers, and enterprise-wide linkages from loss prevention and point-of-sale processes into payroll. This unique solution enabled the client to create incentive bonuses based on quantifiable performance, at any level within the operation.
The Bombay Company needed a leading HR management system and a premier payroll service provider that was accurate and customer service oriented. They chose the PeopleSoft HRMS application suite for its strong reporting capability and ability to integrate with core business systems.
Working through an alliance, The Hunter Group provided rapid implementation assistance and training for the PeopleSoft system. In a short, 11-month period, the new strategy was implemented and both of the new HR and payroll management systems were live.
In 1999, the Bombay Company had more than 5,000 employees and reported annual sales of $356 million.
These are just two of the more than 150 successful alliances PeopleSoft has formed. Other partners include Digital, Microsoft, Lotus and Hewlett-Packard. PeopleSoft currently employs 6,900 people and had revenues of $1.4 billion in 1999. A recent survey revealed their customer approval rating to be 98 percent. PeopleSoft openly attributes this success to their alliance oriented growth strategy.
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Larraine D. Segil, "Intelligent Business Alliances: How To Profit Using Today's Most Strategic Tool" (Times Books, 1996)
Robert P. Lynch, "Business Alliances Guide: The Hidden Competitive Weapon" (John Wiley & Sons, 1993)
Juli Betwee, David Meuel, William Berquist and David Memel, "Building Strategic Relationships" (Jossey-Bass, 1995)
Yves Doz and Gary Hamel, "Alliance Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press, 1998)
Charles Poirier and William Houser,"Business Partnering For Continuos Improvement," (Berrett-Koeler, 1994)
John K. Conlon and Melissa Giovagnoli, "The Power Of Two" (Jossey-Bass 1998)
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So it's by no means a BIG contribution, but I hacked up a tiny X color grabber called stint ("simple tint"). There's no UI; it just grabs the pointer and waits for you to click. As long as the left mouse button is held down, it outputs the color under the cursor to stdout. As a colorblind person, I needed something like this to avoid those "embarrassing" moments when someone tells me to click the green button.
For example, a more "graphical" color identifier:
stint | sed -u 's/.*/& ^bg(&) ^bg()/' | dzen2
Any other cool ideas?
AUR: stint-git
Github: djpohly/stint
wow thanks, I was looking for this!
It works great.
"All programs can be optimized, and all programs have bugs; therefore all programs can be optimized to one line that doesn't work."
packer -S xoris
xoris 0.1e - grabs color from the screen & dumps it to stdout.
Copyright (c) 2004,2005,2006 Alexander Gromnitsky <email@example.com>
All rights reserved.
Usage: xoris [-d display] [-r filename] [-vENh]
-d host display to use
-v show also XY coordinates
-E don't exit after grab
-N don't put newline at the end
-r filename use alternate rgb.txt file
-h this help
Another usage idea: if you want multiple colors and a single command/keybind, you can use killall and while stint like this (works for xoris as well):
killall stint || while stint; do :; done | dmenu
Note that it keeps the mouse grabbed, so you can't use it with a mouse menu.
chneukirchen: Hey, that's cool. I searched several times for something like this over the past year and somehow never ran across xoris. I did see grabc, but it didn't work consistently for me. Anyway, it's good to know there's a more feature-rich alternative out there. Personally, I prefer doing one thing and doing it well:
stint | sed q
xoris -d :1
DISPLAY=:1 stint | sed q
xoris -E
while :; do stint | sed q; done
xoris -N
stint | sed q | tr -d \\n
xoris -r rgb.txt
stint | sed q | xargs printf '%3d %3d %3d\n' | grep -Ff- rgb.txt
Procyon: Nice! Once stint has graceful EPIPE handling, you should be able to make a single-click version too:
set -o pipefail; while stint | sed q; do:; done | dmenu
For your particular usage, you could make it match the color to a database of color names, and print the name as well.
An example of what I mean can be found in GPick. It's much easier identification-wise than reading a hex code.
EDIT: NVM, I see xoris does that.
Last edited by likytau (2012-09-02 06:36:18)
Yep, and so does grep. ^_^
printf "#%02X%02X%02X" $(stint)
Last edited by Trilby (2013-01-10 14:22:18)
"UNIX is simple and coherent..." - Dennis Ritchie, "GNU's Not UNIX" - Richard Stallman

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They say copying is a form of flattery, so both HTC and Microsoft should be feeling so with this low-end device that has appeared on Indian Times. The device, a Lemon T109 Dual SIM Mobile Watch, appears to be rocking a Windows Phone UI, but isn't actually a handset running Microsoft's OS. Odd, right?
Priced at just 2,999 Indian Rupees (approx. $54), the device is a cheap offering that comes with a 4GB SD card and a Reebok watch. We've checked the device on the manufacturer's website and there's no indication that it runs Windows Phone, or another other OS for that matter.
It's either a mistake or someone was just lazy, but it's humorous to see hardware appearing to run Windows Phone.
Source: Lemon Mobiles, India Times Shopping; thanks, Rajashekaran, for the tip!


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - BEWARE Zenith Tours Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in BEWARE Zenith Tours Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Travel Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message waterdwellerJoined: 29 Aug 2011 Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: at this point I've pretty much given up that he will have to pay back the money he took. From what I've gathered the police don't seem to be doing much. Back to top falcoJoined: 26 Nov 2005 Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: Anybody heard any news about this clown? He actually still owes me W500,000. Paid me back W1000,000 in January but I've heard nothing since then. Someone told me he's set up a new business under a different name somewhere in Seoul. Anybody know where? Back to top AlumJoined: 09 Jan 2013 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:54 am Post subject: I retract my last statement. He is evil and calculating and WILL take you to the cleaners if you are not VERY wary. We got the new E-Ticket. When we arrived at the airport we soon learned he had omitted putting our 20-month-old daughter on the ticket. So we phoned him up, livid, and he said we had to buy a ticket there and bill him for it. We phoned him up today and there was no answer. THIS GUY IS A CROOK. STAY AWAY.[/quote] Why would you got to an agency anyway? No credit card in this day and age? Clue me in why you can't buy your own ticket online... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Travel Forum All times are GMT - 8 HoursGoto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Page 4 of 4 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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By the time December rolls around, we know who the NFL's elite teams are. We've sorted out the disappointments, filtered through the flashes in the pan, excused the wannabes from the conversation.
The intense race for the playoffs is in full gear. Check out the latest situation in the postseason chase. More ...
And we wait.
Finally, in January, the best teams find themselves on the same field, and we get to watch them rumble to see who survives and advances. That's just the way it works in the NFL.
Except, that is, during rare situations like the one on tap Monday night at Gillette Stadium.
If the playoffs started today, the Houston Texans would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots No. 2. If those seeds hold, they'll square off in what will be an uber-hyped AFC Championship Game, with the world watching. While that might take place in the future, the two teams will meet on Monday night -- minus the hats, T-shirts and rings.
Of course, when Tom Brady's Patriots take on J.J. Watt's Texans, there will be stakes. The Texans have a two-game lead on the Patriots now, but a New England win cuts that to one with three to play and gives the Pats the tiebreaker for home-field advantage throughout.
But mostly, it'll just be nice to see a playoff preview before the real thing in January.
Here is your Week 14 primer, with games ranked in order of intrigue, from 1 to 16:
Houston at New EnglandMon 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 1:What an individual matchup this game presents: A top candidate for Defensive Player of the Year trying to hunt down one of the leading contenders for Most Valuable Player. How often do you get to see two of the NFL's finest go head-to-head, with each going out of his way to game plan for the other? That's what it'll be when Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt lines up across from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. There are mind games to be played, just like when Brady squares off against elite secondary talents like Ed Reed or Darrelle Revis. Will he throw away from Watt's ever-swatting hands? Or try to go through them? In a broader sense, it's worth asking if the Patriots' suddenly balanced offense is the perfect machinery to toss at a Texans defense that has shown signs of faltering. On the other side, have the Patriots seen an offense as balanced as Houston's unit, starring running back Arian Foster and receiver Andre Johnson? A showdown of epic proportions, perfect for the spotlight game on Monday night. Week 14 certainly saves the best for last. #HOUvsNE
- Watch: Game Preview
Baltimore at WashingtonSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 2:Roughly 38 miles separate the homes of the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins, but for years, it was so much more. There were the stacked and playoff-ready Ravens, who made the postseason in each of the last four campaigns: the upstarts of the area, laughing at their elder brethren. Then there was Washington, often futile in its postseason quest and not thrilled its kid brother was getting all the hype. Seems like things are on even footing now. Sure, Baltimore is its usual self, even amid injury issues. But with three straight wins -- thanks in large part to the brilliance of Robert Griffin III and his on-field rapport with receiver Pierre Garcon -- the Redskins might be playing better than their neighbors. A win would be big for both teams with regards to the playoffs, but the 'Skins need it just a bit more as they scrape and claw to sit at the cool table. Washington probably wouldn't mind some bragging rights, either. #BALvsWAS
- Watch: Game Preview
New Orleans at New YorkSun 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 3:There are a lot of on-field, in-game reasons to drool over New Orleans Saints at New York Giants, starting with the fireworks that both offenses can set off. Both teams are capable of running the ball, but these are downfield, high-flying offenses with fast receivers. The Saints see your Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz and raise you a Marques Colston or Jimmy Graham. For pure fun, I'd tune in to this afternoon game. I'll also be watching to see if Drew Brees can shake off a rare poor performance at Atlanta, and if the Giants' front four can knock him off his spot. But the postseason implications loom large, too. A loss ends an improbable playoff dash for New Orleans. If Big Blue loses, the NFC East is kicked wide open. #NOvsNYG
- Watch: Game Preview
Chicago at MinnesotaSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 4:In the NFC North, which might be the NFL's best division, every game featuring the Packers, Bears or Vikings is important. And yes, it's head-spinning that we're still talking about young and inexperienced Minnesota this late in the season. But at 6-6, a win on Sunday keeps the Vikings in the thick of the playoff race. A loss, however, essentially ruins their chances while allowing the Bears to bounce back from last week's ugliness. Chicago just needs to right itself. What better way to do that than to ruin its rivals' season? The game is in Minnesota, where the Vikings are 5-1. And they still have Adrian Peterson, who will be running against a Bears defense missing Brian Urlacher. Can the Vikes continue their stunning 2012? #CHIvsMIN
- Watch: Game Preview
Dallas at CincinnatiSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 5:On the surface, the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals seem to have nothing in common. Big market vs. small market. Different divisions. Big-money/spend at will vs. well, not. But look closer and there is more to bring them together than push them apart. They are both among the NFL's hottest teams -- really -- with Cincy winning four in a row and Dallas taking three of its last four. Both feature power running backs in BenJarvus Green-Ellis and DeMarco Murray, and both have young, electric receivers in A.J. Green and Dez Bryant. Devoid of drama and with no ulterior storylines, this should simply be a good game between two teams sitting just outside of the playoffs entering Week 14. Whoever wins takes a big step forward. #DALvsCIN
- Watch: Game Preview
New York at JacksonvilleSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 6:Don't laugh or click away. This isn't a mistake, putting a game between two teams with a combined record of 7-17 up here at No. 6. And no, it doesn't have anything to do with Tim Tebow. Jets-Jaguars sits in this this lofty perch because of the Gang Green drama. I'm not ashamed to say it. Rex Ryan told his players Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez will retain his starting job, despite Sanchez getting yanked last Sunday in favor of Greg McElroy, who led the Jets to the game's only touchdown in a 7-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Still, it will be fascinating to watch the soap opera play out at the most important position in the biggest city (even if the game is actually in Jacksonville). How long a leash does Sanchez get? Oh, and if Tebow gets to play in front of his hometown fans? That'll only add to the madness. #NYJvsJAC
- Watch: Game Preview
Detroit at Green BaySun 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 7:The Detroit Lions have underperformed their way out of playoff contention, making for a rare relative dud on Sunday night. The question of whether the Lions can play spoiler against the rival Green Bay Packers and knock them off the top perch in the NFC North doesn't seem very sexy. Still, the Packers are worth watching. They rebounded from a humbling performance against the Giants with an uneven win over the Vikings that saw Aaron Rodgers get hit too much. If that's a problem against Ndamukong Suh and the aggressive Lions front, life could get real interesting for the Pack. And not in a good way. That alone will keep us watching. #DETvsGB
- Watch: Game Preview
San Diego at PittsburghSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 8:Losers of four in a row, heading into the offseason abyss facing an institutional shakeup, the San Diego Chargers are simply hoping for any semblance of positivity. And all they have to deal with is a Pittsburgh Steelers team they've never beaten in Heinz Field, with the possibility of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger making his return. Is there any reason to believe San Diego will snap an 0-14 streak in the city of Pittsburgh? Whether Roethlisberger or the elderly Charlie Batch is taking snaps for the Steelers, it's not likely. #SDvsPIT
- Watch: Game Preview
Tennessee at IndianapolisSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 9:The last time these two teams played, a stirring game ended with Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard flying through the air, landing on the pylon and securing an overtime win. It's a little different now. The Colts have taken off like Ballard did, all but securing their spot in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans have gone backwards, winning just one of four since. It's a young group with the Titans, but they might be playing for 2013. The Colts, though, have shown that highlights just happen when they take the field. At the least, it's another opportunity to check out Andrew Luck, one of the Rookie of the Year front-runners. #TENvsIND
- Watch: Game Preview
St. Louis at BuffaloSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 10:This one should be more exciting than it appears it will be on the surface. The Buffalo Bills are coming off a blowout victory, one that saw them showcase both Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller. And the St. Louis Rams are on their way to proving they are legit after taking down the 49ers in overtime. And yet? Buzz-less. Sorry, Bills Mafia and Rams faithful (whose nickname isn't as cool). I'll happily tune in, ready to check out the rising Rams against the Bills, who have clung to their playoff hopes despite suffering multiple mind-numbing losses. But still, ho hum. #STLvsBUF
- Watch: Game Preview
Atlanta at CarolinaSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 11:When you scoured the schedule at the beginning of the season, this one had so much promise. The Carolina Panthers were supposed to be better, and the Atlanta Falcons were supposed to be what they are; Cam Newton vs. Matt Ryan could have offered far-reaching implications. Now? Not so much. It might be a good game, though, with Newton always capable of making things interesting. But consider that Atlanta, which has taken on nearly all comers, is fresh off a big-time takedown of the Saints on Thursday, with extra rest to boot. Will this really be close? #ATLvsCAR
- Watch: Game Preview
Philadelphia at Tampa BaySun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 12:We won't be clicking on the channel to watch the debut of the Philadelphia Eagles' new defensive line coach. Nor, for that matter, the return of Michael Vick. The Eagles are focused on 2013, with rookie quarterback Nick Foles installed as the starter and all eyes on their nucleus for next season. Meanwhile, coach Andy Reid tries to avoid a ninth straight loss. As for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at one time a hot playoff pick, they've cooled a bit. A win would help as they try to nudge themselves into a crowded field, hoping to nab that final playoff spot. #PHIvsTB
- Watch: Game Preview
Arizona at SeattleSun 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 13:When we last saw these two face off in Week 1, the Arizona Cardinals were beginning a one-month existence as an NFL darling, while questions abounded about the Seattle Seahawks' decision to start a third-round draft pick named Russell Wilson at quarterback. Yeah, things have changed a bit over the past three months. It's possible this still could be a decently watchable game, but all that hinges on one factor: Will Cardinals quarterback John Skelton play better than Ryan Lindley did last week? In the unfriendly confines of CenturyLink Field, don't count on it. #AZvsSEA
- Watch: Game Preview
Miami at San FranciscoSun 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 14:Before the Miami Dolphins stumbled, this had hopes of being a much better game. Now, especially with the San Francisco 49ers amped up after a surprising loss, it's not that way. Miami is running on fumes, and that's not a good place to be when you have the physical 49ers on tap. As has been the case for the past few weeks, all eyes will be on quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who must rebound from his first shaky performance. Coach Jim Harbaugh has expressed confidence in the second-year signal-caller, but is a hook in favor of Alex Smith still possible? That's what we're wondering. #MIAvsSF
- Watch: Game Preview
Kansas City at ClevelandSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 15:Some teams have nothing to play for at this time of year, with playoff hopes gone and fans disinterested. Both of these teams do. The coaching staffs of Romeo Crennel and Pat Shurmur are fighting for their jobs; can they instill such fight in their teams? Perhaps. Both are coming off wins in very difficult circumstances, with the Kansas City Chiefs rocked by the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide tragedy and a Cleveland Browns groundskeeper committing suicide at the team's practice facility. Here's to continued on-field progress for both teams. #KCvsCLE
- Watch: Game Preview
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Addison County is full of great loops and sometimes you come across one when you least expect it. Last month I visited Zeno Mountain Farm in Lincoln, and I came across this fun little route. Pedaling through lush forest, I thought, "Hey!" I could use the Bristol-Middlebury Commute to visit the Bristol Farmers' Market on Saturday. Then, I could ride this Bristol Zeno Loop to some swimming holes along the New Haven river before biking back into Bristol for a cookie and on home for a nap.
Length: 14 miles
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 1 hour
Head east out of Bristol on Main Street and stay on Route 116/17 until 17 breaks off. At about three miles, 17 will branch to the right up into the mountains. Follow it.
Bike up a fairly large hill for two miles and when you come to Quaker Street, hang a right. Quaker Street is a bit bumpy, so you folks on a road bike, ride with caution. Follow Quaker Street past Zeno Road on your left, which is the apex of the hill, and enjoy coasting through the oxygen rich August foliage.
Ride down past the Lincoln Town Offices and take a right on River Road. Follow it back down to Route 116 and hang a left back to Bristol.
Bring a bag or paniers for your farmers market goods and swimming clothes, and don't forget to stop at the many beautiful swimming holes as you roll on down to River Road.


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A fairly typical question that we get on the show and in email can be boiled to, "How should I raise my kids?" As if we were qualified to answer that.
Child bearing seems to be relatively uncommon in the atheist community at large. It probably has something to do with the fact that we're not subject to that "be fruitful and multiply" directive, and we have no moral issues with birth control.
While some people see that as a cause for panic — Oh no, the stupid people will out-breed us and Idiocracy will become a documentary! — I don't worry about it that much. Intelligence these days is passed along more by memes than by genes, and you can have a far greater impact on the sum of human intelligence by donating your time as a teacher or a writer than by replicating your particular genetic sequence.
Anyway, for those of us who do have kids, the usual questions I hear basically fall in a few categories:
- How can I raise them to be responsible, independent thinking adults?
- Should I introduce them to atheism early or do everything I can NOT to indoctrinate them?
- How do I handle my family and their peers when they inevitably want to expose my kids to the religions that I've been shielding them from?
- What do I do if the child's other parent, or other family members, want to bring the kid up in their own religion, and/or bully me into not talking about atheism?
This post addresses 1 and 2, the next post will address 3 and 4.
When it comes right down to it, I don't think anybody has the "right" answers when it comes to parenting, although some do better than others. A quick Amazon search for books with the keyword "parenting" yields 62,830 results, and many of them contradict each other.
This is one subject where knowledge comes at least as much from direct experience and learning from past mistakes as from reading. Obviously, the issues facing an atheist parent are very similar to the problems facing all parents, but with the additional complication that you hold a minority belief and you can expect to have it constantly challenged as your child gets older. Being an effective authority figure is difficult already, before you add in the problem of having other people feel that they have a duty to undermine your authority in a major category.
I've got no credentials to present here; I'm not a psychologist and I don't want people to get in trouble over my advice. The only reason I might have some useful advice is by virtue of the fact that I seem to have a reasonably happy, quick witted, and skeptical fourth grader.
But they still ask these questions regularly at the TV email address, and as parents, it generally falls on me or Jen to offer whatever words of wisdom we can come up with. Here's a sample of recent questions.
So my 9 year kid came home with a survey from his school asking him to rate what he values from 1 to 10. On the list are things like, world peace, family security, wisdom, self respect and then the eighth one . . . salvation. That's clearly a Christian concept right? I am not sure how to respond; this is the first time I have come across something like this. Any thoughts?
My daughter just started Kindergarten and unfortunately they are reciting the Pledge of Allegiance daily. Up to this point has had absolutely no contact with religious people outside of the bi-annual trips to visit family and even then it was a prayer before dinner and that was it. With that I don't think she knew what was actually happening.
So my predicament is she has no concept of god or religion. Which is what I had wanted, but as I've come to find out she needs to atleast know that other people believe in it and know the evils of religion. I want her to be prepared and I suppose that needs to start now. What advice could you give to lay the ground-work for the concept for a 5 year old?
I feel pretty certain there will be early conflict with our parents regarding us not allowing them to take our sonto church at a very young age. They won't care that he's too young to make the decision and I suspect will attempt to push us to "let him decided" way too early all while painting it as a pretty picture to him.
While I have no intentions of completely sheltering my son from religion. I'll discuss it with him. However I feel it's necessary that we make the church decision until he's old enough to understand it and make the decision for himself. As parents that's part of our jobs. I don't see that religion should be treated any differently in that regard.
All right then. I'll do my best to answer by drawing on my own parenting history. If some of the things I say seem badly wrong, just remember what I said earlier: nobody's got all the answers.
In the first place, I'm a big fan of talking to your kid in a way that indicates you take him or her seriously. That goes for all ages. In some respects I suppose this impulse is a carry-over from my experience on the TV show, where I often wind up speaking to people with very different mindsets and assumptions from my own. What I like to do in that situation is not flatly say "I know better than you," but suggest facts, a bit at a time, and then see where they go with it. If they agree with me, I know that I don't need to waste time explaining that point. If they don't agree or don't understand, I try to pinpoint the source of the problem and then find the best angle to explain that point.
Talk to your kid about everything. If they're looking at the stars, tell them they're giant flaming balls of gas that are bigger than the earth. Then, if necessary, explain why perspective makes them appear small. If you're driving, point out street signs or whatever you understand about how cars work. If you're reading to them and they can't read yet, pick out a letter and start helping them to recognize it, or pick out a common word like "the" and help them see the pattern.
The thing is, kids learn really fast, and probably pick up on things you say a lot more than you're assuming. We all like to feel smart by figuring things out; give kids the opportunity.
When Ben was little, I read to him a lot… even before he had the cognitive ability to understand something like "The Cat in the Hat." As he got to the point where he could easily grasp the books I was reading to him, I would gradually introduce newer stuff that pushed his limits. "Charlotte's Web" was the first chapter book I read to him, I think he was 3 or 4, and every night when we picked it up I'd ask him if he could remember what had happened already. Today at age 9 we're halfway through the Hitchhiker's Guide series (we just read the penultimate chapter of Life, the Universe, and Everything to be precise), and he's always quoting his favorite passages from previous books.
I know some child psychologists think TV and computers are bad for a kid at a young age, but I grew up with them myself and I've always regarded them as just another valuable facet of art and entertainment. Ben had introductory games like "Reader Rabbit" as soon as he was capable of banging on a keyboard, and he was allowed to take my controller and suicide over and over again when I played Monkey Ball on the GameCube.
I know I've told this story a few times on the show, but it's always worth putting in writing because it worked really well for us. With this background in appreciating fiction, I started an experiment where I explained to Ben the difference between real things and pretend things. At this point he was already pretty familiar with imaginary stories, so I playing a game with him. I would pick concepts and ask him whether they were real or pretend. Dad? Real. Cars? Real. Spongebob Squarepants? Pretend.
I found that cartoons are easy to identify as pretend, but live action drama is a bit tricky. Superman LOOKS real, after all, when he's showing up as Christopher Reeve. At least as real as President Bush, anyway. So then we have to discuss filming and camera tricks. Dinosaurs are tricky (what's extinction?). Horses are not as tricky if you've seen one in person. Kings? Real, but hard to believe when we don't have them here. Presidents are like kings, but they can still go to jail if they don't follow the law.
And what about God?
Well, that's where it gets complicated. One of the reasons that's a hard question for atheist parents to answer is, many of us have an aversion to authority. Richard Dawkins refers to raising a child to accept a religion as child abuse. While I've always thought that was very overstated, I do at least agree with him that it's folly to try to force your kid to accept your own philosophical beliefs. It's not just due to the worry that you might become a tyrant; the worst part is that it's ineffective.
Younger kids can be pretty pliable and cooperative but (speaking from past experience with step-parenting) going through a rebellious stage is inevitable. When they start trying to strike out with their own budding adult identity, the first thing to go out the window is all the stuff that is only "because I said so." If that's the only tool you have to make kids eat their vegetables or stay away from drugs, you'd better start preparing yourself to face some out of shape and stoned teenagers.
My approach when it came to atheism was to simply answer questions honestly, explain that other people feel differently, defend my reasons for not believing, and then say "You're going to have to make up your own mind about whether I'm right or not."
Far from hiding the existence of religions and the Bible from Ben, I introduced them early. I told him the traditional Bible stories right along with stories like "Charlotte's Web" and "Bunnicula." Usually I just played them up to be as theatrical as possible, but there came a time when I read some of the same stories right from KJV. (Do you have any idea how boring the source material can be as a children's book?)
The thing is, if you hide something from your kid, you'll just make it mysterious and alluring. Bertrand Russell pointed this out with the respect to the way religions treat sex in his essay, "Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization?" Hiding a subject and calling it shameful simply increases the fascination with it.
So, by confronting religion head-on, you can minimize the novelty when some school friend invites your child to church. Which they will. And by introducing religion along with fiction and critical thinking concepts, you'll equip your kid to evaluate ideas critically, which is far more important than simply telling him that he'd better not fall for it… or else.
Even with adults I consider that a better policy. Give me a theist who has given serious thought to his own religion and sincerely listened to the atheist point of view and that of several other major religions; against an atheist who refuses to discuss the subject at all. The theist is the guy I want to hang out with over coffee or lunch (I'm not big on beer).
I'll stop here for now. In a future post I will answer the implied question "Isn't it as bad as religious brainwashing to tell your child about your atheism?" I'll talk about how to handle other family members or friends who would like to convert your child. I'll also do my best to answer any questions that arise in the comments.
UPDATE: Part 2 is up.


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Supremely versatile, the bright flavors of citrus add zest to dishes sweet and savory. Here are 22 recipes to blast away the winter blahs.
Blood Orange Salad with Olives by amanda
Grilled Bread with Thyme Pesto and Preserved Lemon Cream by fiveandspice
The Best Lime Ice Cream by merrill
Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart by dymnyno
Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter by melissav
Ricotta, Feta and Mint Layers with Honeyed Blood Oranges by mrslarkin
Leek, Lemon, and Feta Quiche by Feeding the Saints (A. C. Parker)
Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups by ENunn
Deep Chocolate Cake with Orange Icing by merrill
Caramelized Grapefruit Vinaigrette by amanda
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Lemons & Capers topped with Seared Scallops by melissav
Airy Rosemary Citrus Pignole Bread Pudding by gabrielaskitchen
Lemony Cream Cheese Pancakes with Blueberries by ENunn
Feta Frozen Yogurt with Blood Orange and Mint Granita! by Helenthenanny
Bruschetta with Ricotta, Honey and Lemon Zest by merrill
Savory Grapefruit Sabayon by Berna
Chicken That Fancies Itself Spanish with Lemons, Onions & Olives by MeghanVK
Clementine Pound Cake by SavvyJulie
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Has anyone with severe endo had success with IVF? I just failed my first IVF and am miserable. I was a so-so responder, got 5 eggs, 4 fert, 3 embryos that were not that great (8-cell, grade 2; 5-cell, grade 3; 4-cell, grade 4). Grade 1 is best at my clinic. All my pre-IVF tests came back normal, my uterine lining was triple stripe and perfect (so they said). I do have a 2.5cm endometrioma on both ovaries.
I'm desperately seeking success stories. I wonder what role endo played, if any, in my failure. Why were my embryos so lousy when my eggs and DH's sperm were okay...? I want to jump right in and do this again but is there any hope? My post IVF consult isn't until next Thursday. My list of questions for RE is so long!
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Bieber spent the rest of the afternoon posing for pictures and playing the game with his delighted devotees.


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Global and Regional Electronic Expansion Valves Market Research Report 2017Single User: $2195 Multiple User: $3195 Enterprise User: $4195
Report Summary:
The electronic expansion valve (EEV) operates with a much more sophisticated design. EEVs control the flow of refrigerant entering a direct expansion evaporator. They do this in response to signals sent to them by an electronic controller.
Market Segment as follows:
By Region
North America
South America
Middle East & Africa
By Type
Electronic Expansion Valves for Household Products
Electronic Expansion Valves for Commercial Products
By Application
Home Inverter Air Conditioner
Commercial Air Conditioning & Heat Pump
By Company
Saginomiya (Danfoss Poland)
The main contents of the report including:
Section 1:
Product definition, type and application, global and regional market overview;
Section 2:
Global and regional Market competition by company;
Section 3:
Global and regional sales revenue, volume and price by type;
Section 4:
Global and regional sales revenue, volume and price by application;
Section 5:
Regional export and import;
Section 6:
Company information, business overview, sales data and product specifications;
Section 7:
Industry chain and raw materials;
Section 8:
SWOT and Porters Five Forces;
Section 9:
Table of Contents / Index:Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
1.1 Market Segment Overview
1.1.1 Product Definition
1.1.2 Market by Type
188.8.131.52 Electronic Expansion Valves for Household Products
184.108.40.206 Electronic Expansion Valves for Commercial Products
1.1.3 Market by Application
22.214.171.124 Home Inverter Air Conditioner
22.214.171.124 Commercial Air Conditioning & Heat Pump
126.96.36.199 Others
1.2 Global and Regional Market Size
1.2.1 Global Overview
1.2.2 Market by Region
126.96.36.199 AsiaPacific
188.8.131.52 North America
22.214.171.124 Europe
220.127.116.11 South America
220.127.116.11 Middle East & Africa
2 Global and Regional Market by Company
2.1 Global
2.1.1 Global Sales by Company
2.1.2 Global Price by Company
2.2 AsiaPacific
2.2.1 AsiaPacific Sales by Company
2.2.2 AsiaPacific Price by Company
2.3 North America
2.3.1 North America Sales by Company
2.3.2 North America Price by Company
2.4 Europe
2.4.1 Europe Market Sales by Company
2.4.2 Europe Price by Company
2.5 South America
2.5.1 South America Sales by Company
2.5.2 South America Price by Company
2.6 Middle East & Africa
2.6.1 Middle East & Africa Sales by Company
2.6.2 Middle East & Africa Price by Company
3 Global and Regional Market by Type
3.1 Global
3.1.1 Global Sales by Type
3.1.2 Global Price by Type
3.2 AsiaPacific
3.2.1 AsiaPacific Sales by Type
3.2.2 AsiaPacific Price by Type
3.3 North America
3.3.1 North America Sales by Type
3.3.2 North America Price by Type
3.4 Europe
3.4.1 Europe Market Sales by Type
3.4.2 Europe Price by Type
3.5 South America
3.5.1 South America Sales by Type
3.5.2 South America Price by Type
3.6 Middle East & Africa
3.6.1 Middle East & Africa Sales by Type
3.6.2 Middle East & Africa Price by Type
4 Global and Regional Market by Application
4.1 Global
4.1.1 Global Sales by Application
4.1.2 Global Price by Application
4.2 AsiaPacific
4.2.1 AsiaPacific Sales by Application
4.2.2 AsiaPacific Price by Application
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America Sales by Application
4.3.2 North America Price by Application
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Market Sales by Application
4.4.2 Europe Price by Application
4.5 South America
4.5.1 South America Sales by Application
4.5.2 South America Price by Application
4.6 Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Middle East & Africa Sales by Application
4.6.2 Middle East & Africa Price by Application
5 Regional Trade
5.1 Export
5.2 Import
6 Key Manufacturers
6.1.2 Company Information
6.1.2 Product Specifications
6.1.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.2 Fujikoki
6.2.1 Company Information
6.2.2 Product Specifications
6.2.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.3 DunAn
6.3.1 Company Information
6.3.2 Product Specifications
6.3.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.4 Saginomiya (Danfoss Poland)
6.4.1 Company Information
6.4.2 Product Specifications
6.4.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.5 Danfoss
6.5.1 Company Information
6.5.2 Product Specifications
6.5.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.6 Parker
6.6.1 Company Information
6.6.2 Product Specifications
6.6.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.7 Emerson
6.7.1 Company Information
6.7.2 Product Specifications
6.7.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
6.8 Castel
6.8.1 Company Information
6.8.2 Product Specifications
6.8.3 Business Data (Capacity, Sales Revenue, Volume, Price, Cost and Margin)
7 Industry Upstream
7.1 Industry Chain
7.2 Raw Materials
8 Market Environment
8.2 Porters Five Forces
9 Conclusion
Research Methodology
The market research report added recently to collection of Market Reports Company is based on detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis. The research report is a blend of both bottom up and top down research with the help of which quantitative aspects of the market are determined. Besides this various statistical models, projection techniques and sampling techniques are implemented for quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis includes through interactive study with all major industry participants across the industrial value chain. The analysis includes extensive interviews with raw material suppliers, experienced front line staff, directors, CEOs, distributors, major manufacturers, industry experts and end-users. Interaction are usually done with the help of primary interviews, surveys, and vendor briefings. All major factors that influence this market are studied in this research report. The market size for top level markets and sub-segments is normalized, and the impact of various macro and micro economic factors are analyzed during market forecast. Secondary Research Secondary sources play a vital role in collection of raw data. Various paid and open access data sources are referred for collection for secondary data. Some of the major secondary data sources referred include: ■ Press releases, annual reports, Non-Profit organizations ■ Industry associations, governmental agencies and customs data ■ Directories; databases such as Bloomberg Business, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva (Dow Jones & Company), etc. Primary Research In Primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. Some of the major primary sources include: ■ Product manufacturers ■ Opinion leaders, industry experts and research institutions ■ Distributors, Dealer and Traders ■ Raw Materials suppliers and producers etc. The data collected through secondary research is validated with the help of primary research respondents. Data Models Wherever no credible data sources are available, various data models are implemented which help to develop wide data sets.
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