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(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON, - May 24, 2010: The United States is considering a Russian proposal on the joint production of An-124 Condor heavy-lift transport aircraft, a Russian deputy prime minister said. The An-124 was designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in 1982, and was produced in Ukraine's Kiev and Russia's Ulyanovsk plants until 1995. Although there are no An-124s being built at present, Russia and Ukraine have reportedly agreed to resume production in the future. "We have discussed a full-scale project, which includes the joint production of the plane, setting up a joint venture, shared rights, sales to Russian and American customers - both civilian and military - and the creation of a scheme for post-production servicing," Sergei Ivanov told reporters in Washington. The An-124 is similar to the American Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, but has a 25% larger payload. The aircraft has a maximum payload of 150 metric tons with a flight range of around 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles). An-124s have been used extensively by several U.S. companies. Russian cargo company Volga-Dnepr has contracts with Boeing to ship outsize aircraft components to its Everett plant. United Launch Alliance contracts the An-124 to transport the Atlas V launch vehicle from its facilities near Denver to Cape Canaveral. Space Systems Loral contracts the An-124 to transport satellites from Palo Alto in California to the Arianespace spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. According to Ivanov, the Pentagon has contracted An-124 planes for military transport purposes until 2016. "The An-124 planes, made during the Soviet era, have been used extensively in the interests of U.S. customers. We are offering a full-scale project, rather than a simple lease," Ivanov said. Russia plans to manufacture a total of 20 An-124 aircraft by 2020 in accordance with the state arms procurement program.
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DTN News: Israel Holds Defense Drill Amid Regional Tension
DTN News: Israel Holds Defense Drill Amid Regional Tension Source: DTN News / By AMY TEIBEL (AP) (NSI News Source Info) JERUSALEM, Israel - May 24, 2010: Israel held a dress rehearsal for disaster Sunday, beginning a defense drill to test the response of soldiers, emergency crews and civilians to
simulated missile barrages, terrorist attacks and chemical strikes. Israel embarked on its fourth annual home front drill at a time when Iranian-backed militants are rearming to Israel's north and south, and Iran itself is suspected of developing nuclear arms, despite its denials. The five-day exercise, the biggest in Israel's history, has raised allegations by the country's enemies that it is preparing for war — a concern Israel has sought to allay. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the drill is a "routine exercise that was scheduled long ago." "I want to emphasize that this is not a result of any abnormal security development," he told his Cabinet on Sunday. "On the contrary, Israel wants quiet, stability and peace, but it is no secret that we live in a region that is under threat of missiles and rockets." Israel began carrying out the annual exercise, code-named Turning Point, after its 2006 war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon showed the country's bomb shelters, air raid sirens and civil defense authorities were unprepared. The exercise also incorporates lessons from Israel's 2009 war against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. Tensions have risen in recent weeks after Israel accused Syria of smuggling Scuds and other missiles to Hezbollah. Syria denied the charge. Israeli media reported that Hezbollah heightened its alert status ahead of what it branded Israel's "war game." Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said the drill proves Israel is not serious about wanting peace. "Israel should reduce these maneuvers and return to the table to have serious talks about peace," Hariri said, according to a statement issued by his office. "If it wants peace, why does Israel resort to military maneuvers? And if it wants to negotiate with the Palestinians, why would it resort to military maneuvers?" Israel has tried to allay regional concerns with assurances through diplomatic channels that the drill is not a cover for a military strike, defense officials said.
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DTN News: BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman Submit Bid For Ground Combat Vehicle Competition
DTN News: BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman Submit Bid For Ground Combat Vehicle Competition
(NSI News Source Info) ARLINGTON, Virginia - May 23, 2010: The BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman team pursuing the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) submitted its proposal to the Army today. "As a top supplier to the U.S. military we must continue to evolve and provide enhanced protective capabilities to our soldiers as they operate in increasingly dangerous environments," said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of Ground Combat Vehicle at BAE Systems.
"We have provided our customers with a proposal that meets their requirements, mitigates risk, will deliver on schedule and is affordable." The BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman GCV offering will be the first combat vehicle designed from the ground-up to meet the current IED-threat environment.
The team offering brings more survivability, mobility and versatility to the Army and is scalable to the level of protection required for a variety of operations. The team's GCV survivability will exceed that of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle and the enhanced mobility capabilities will allow it to effectively operate in urban and cross country environments.
"As proven by our proposal, both Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems will exploit decades of hard won, hands-on experience to provide the warfighter with the most potent, fully integrated combat platform capable of prevailing on any battlefield, anywhere in the world," said Joe G. Taylor, Jr., Northrop Grumman Information Systems' vice president for Ground Combat Systems.
The teams' vehicle will also have an integrated electronic network capability and embedded intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to connect warfighters.
The design concept is based on mature technology and provides a low risk approach to a highly compliant solution. The advanced electronic network will also be adaptable to future network upgrades.
BAE Systems is the top producer of combat vehicles in the world and earlier in the year announced a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation. Northrop Grumman will serve as the C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) lead for GCV. The GCV program is a development effort headed by the U.S. Army to develop the first combat vehicle designed from the ground-up to operate in an IED-threat environment. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion). About Northrop Grumman Corporation Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. For further information, please contact Kelly Golden, BAE Systems
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DTN News: U.S. Congress Gives Obama Okay To Fund Israel Rocket Defense
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iExpectations: What's Next For The iPhone?
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What's On Your Wish List For the iPhone?
There's an awful lot of iTalk these days.
Some people are asking whether Apple will unveil a more economical version of the wildly popular iPhone and whether AT&T, the sole wireless carrier for the iPhone in the U.S., will offer a reduced data plan.
From AppleInsider.com to MacRumors.com, there is plenty of speculation. And anticipation is growing leading up to June 8, when Apple is expected to unveil the next generation of the iPhone at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Apple has already said it will unveil a new mobile operating system (3.0) for the iPhone. At last year's conference, the company revealed the second version of the iPhone, and Apple devotees say the company may be setting up a pattern for releasing a new version of the iPhone each summer.
The iPhone is currently sold in two configurations: a $199 8-gigabyte model and a $299 16-gigabyte model, both of which require a two-year contract. But there is speculation that Apple and AT&T may trim costs for consumers and that they may add another iPhone into the mix with even more memory.
iWish List
Kent German, senior editor for CNET, says the software update will enable multimedia messaging and stereo Bluetooth, two features on his wish list.
But there are still a number of features that he and other iPhone power users hope Apple will add to any new incarnation of the device, including:
• Support for Flash video
• Improved battery life
• More memory, namely a 32-gigabyte version
• A faster processor
• Improved syncing, including the ability to sync outside of iTunes to accommodate the transfer of Microsoft Word documents and other files
• Video recording capability
• Photo editing features
• Tethering, or the ability to have the phone function as a modem for computer
• Using voice commands to dial the phone
German says users typically only get about a day's worth of battery life with the iPhone, especially if they're using the Web browser a lot. In addition to improved battery life, he hopes voice dialing becomes integrated in any new iPhone.
"This feature is needed considering so many jurisdictions now require you to use a headset or a Bluetooth device while driving," he says. There are already applications available for purchase at Apple's App Store that enable iPhone users to do voice dialing, he notes.
Popularity Contest
But for everyone who has a case of iEnvy, keep in mind that Research In Motion's BlackBerry smart phones are still holding strong in the market. The BlackBerry Curve was the best-selling smart phone during the first quarter of the year, according to the NPD Group, a firm that tracks consumer retail trends. (Apple's iPhone was the No. 2 device, followed by the BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Pearl and T-Mobile's G1 phone.)
NPD says smart phones accounted for 23 percent of handset sales in the first quarter, up from 17 percent a year earlier.
'iPhone On Steroids'
In addition to speculation that a new version of the iPhone is on the way, there is the question of whether Apple will offer something entirely new.
Technology forecaster Paul Saffo says a likely spot that Apple may focus on — if and when it launches a new device — is creating something like an "iPhone on steroids."
By that, he means a device that is bigger than a pocket so that it can provide a more gratifying video experience. Launching a device in this mid-size category could mean producing something as small as a paperback book that might still fit in a coat pocket. Or it could be something slightly larger — akin to the size of the deluxe Kindle reading device that Amazon announced earlier this month, which has a screen that's just shy of 10 inches. Amazon says it will start shipping the new Kindle this summer.
The new Kindle is "an indicator that this whole middle zone of devices that are larger than a pocket and smaller and more convenient than a laptop are merging," Saffo says.
In the next several months, he sees more "media viewers" hitting the market, with some focused on reading print and others designed for video. Of course, it's possible that these devices will accommodate both.
Cinthia Portugal, a spokeswoman for Amazon.com, says the Kindle is "built for reading" and declined to discuss the company's future plans.
Amazon says the latest Kindle holds up to 3,500 books, and its screen "reads like printed words on paper" because it uses a technology called "electronic paper" display, which enables users to read in a variety of lighting conditions without glare. Portugal says adding other capabilities — unrelated to reading — would cause the device to get hot, beep and generate fan noise, which would take away from the reading experience.

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A twelve-minute Ramona Bachmann brace early in the second half set Chelsea on the way to a 3-1 SSE Women's FA Cup Final win over Arsenal at Wembley, watched by a record crowd of 45,423.
Chelsea dealt with some early balls into the box from Beth Mead and Jordan Nobbs and then had the first real chance themselves, Bachmann making a clever turn to find space in the box but dragging the ball wide of the far post.
Mead got clear on the left after a mis-judgement by Millie Bright but Maren Mjelde was swift to win back possession, before Louise Quinn headed over from a Nobbs free kick.
Vivianne Miedema had a good chance deflected for a corner after Chelsea struggled to clear and a few minutes later at the other end, Fran Kirby forced a save from Sari van Veenendaal.
Dominiue Jannsen lost the ball and was then booked for fouling Ji So-Yun 20 yards out. Ji's rebound from her own free kick was saved and moments later she shot just over the bar after Bachmann and Kirby combined to good effect.
After a goalless first half, the second was barely 2 minutes old when Kirby slipped Bachmann through to thump the ball into the near top corner.
Arsenal responded with their first shot on target, Mead's strike spilled by Hedvig Lindahl before Miedema failed to take advantage of Kim Little's ball into the box.
Bachmann made it two goals in a dozen minutes when cutting in on the right, her strike glancing off Quinn and dropping into the far corner.
Van Veenendaal needed two goes to gather a header by Mjelde to keep the Gunners in the game and with 17 minutes left they seemed to be right back in it, Miedema finishing after Mead slipped the ball back from the bye line.
However, less than 3 later and Kirby had driven into the box and fired her team's third into the bottom corner.
It might have been four as Eniola Aluko came off the bench and had a sharp shot turned round the post.
Arsenal: Van Veenendaal, Evans (Carter, 83), Williamson, Quinn, Mitchell (McCabe, 83), Janssen (O'Reilly, 62), Van de Donk, Little, Nobbs, Mead, Miedema
Unused Subs: Moorhouse, Samuelsson
Chelsea: Lindahl, Bright, Mjelde, Eriksson, Blundell, Ji, Chapman, Andersson (Thorisdottir, 68), Spence (Cuthbert, 74). Kirby, Bachmann (Aluko, 83)
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Yo! finally I checked in to my blog again after being abandoned this for about half a year. Thinking of forsaking this blog actually as not much people will be going to read or hang around here too. No no no, I am not meaning that I'm writing a blog for people to read only but to share out some of my thoughts actually. But somehow I found out that I have changed actually. I changed to a person that not really like to share my things anymore. Less talking if I am not officially needed to talk . People who knew me will always come to me and say '' What's wrong buddy, why you were keeping silent recently. Mind to share? I am always there to listen to your problems'' haha!!!
Sometimes I really do hope that I can find somebody to share things that are obsessing me. But, I'm always have no ideas where to start and I think I am actually not having anything to tell also because I am kind of person who likes to figure things out by his own.
ArG! Don't discuss my matter anymore and now let's proceed to what I have actually done for the last 4 months of holiday. School reopen finally and assignments are getting me crazy indeed now. Somehow, I am very happy that trip to Hong Kong and Macau together with my coursemates were successfully organized. I really treasured the moment that bunch of friends getting crazy together without any worries. I guess I will be missing these moments forever.
A week after I came back from Hong Kong I went to Taiwan again. I was being sent by UTM for a competition in Taiwan. Fortunately, I managed myself for both competition and visitation in Taiwan. By comparing hong kong and Taiwan, I am always prefer Taiwan more than Hong Kong as people there are much more hospitality. Knew lots of Taiwanese friends there too and I wish I could have chance to visit them again.
Finally, I am happy that I came into this blog and spent my time here again to prove that I am still alive. haha...not much things I can share though. Trips' experiences? I wrote for it before. For more information, kindly refer back to the older post or my facebook. Thank you for reading and visiting anyway.
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What is Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry Eye Syndrome is a common cause of eye irritation. When your eyes feel like they are not producing enough moisture, you may have Dry Eye Syndrome. Dry eyes are caused by changes in the quality or quantity of your tears.
When a person has Dry Eye Syndrome, inflammatory changes in the tear producing glands and in the eye's surface, can interfere with the production of normal tears. When this occurs, the eye produces fewer tears that are less effective, this causes the tear film that covers the eye to evaporate rapidly, resulting in less moisture and protection for the surface of the eyes. With tear protection diminished, the eyes may experience the painful symptoms of dry eye. Without treatment, damage to the surface of the eyes may occur and this may lead to infection or impaired vision when left unaddressed.
Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common condition, it is believed to be one of the number one reasons people go to visit an eye doctor. It generally does not lead to long term damage to the eyes.
What causes dry eyes?
Dry Eye begins when there is not enough tears to lubricate your eyes and not enough oil to keep the tears protective coating on your eyes. Not blinking enough can also contribute to the problem. Our eyes are always making tears but most of the time we do not notice. If tears, oil production or blinking become affected this may trigger Dry Eye Syndrome. The causes of dry eye can vary.
Some of the most common causes of Dry Eye Syndrome:
Wearing contact lenses for long periods of time.
Prolonged exposure to aircon, heating, windy environments and other changes in external environment such as dust, debris and bacteria.
Repeated exposure to blue light from smartphones, computers, tablets and other devices.
Old age.
Prescription medications.
Eye damage through injury or from a surgical procedure.
Changes in the body's nervous system, changes in hormonal balance or in the immune system.
Vitamin A deficiency which could be related to diet or poor vitamin absorption.
Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common problem that occurs for older people. As we age we become more prone to dry eyes due to the tear glands becoming less productive over time.
What are the symptoms of Dry Eye?
The main symptoms of dry eye are burning, grittiness, irritation, stinging and the eyes may appear bloodshot. It can often feel like there is something in the eyes, preventing you from being able to relax and blink normally. You may feel tempted to continuously rub and massage the eyes to help spread moisture across the surface however this can irritate the problem further. You can often experience tiredness from this problem with the desire to sleep or keep the eyes closed.
Ironically one of the most common signs of dry eye is tearing / excess water and it will usually affect both eyes. It is possible to also experience some problems with vision such as a little blurring or your eyes may feel sensitive to light. If you wear contact lenses this may become very uncomfortable and it is advised to avoid wearing them until the normal moisture of the eye has returned.
What is the best treatment for dry eyes?
It is possible to be tested by an eye specialist to confirm the cause of your dry eyes. This can be performed using special equipment that will test the fluid / tears produced by the eyes showing how much is being produced and whether there is enough coverage / protection. Through this testing the eye specialist will be able to review the overall severity and can then help provide the best solution for treatment.
If lack of tears is the problem, you can improve the moisture with artificial tears / eye drops / gel which can be bought over the counter at a pharmacy. These help inject the eye with a surge of moisture and there are also brands available that will help restore the oil flow that helps the moisture to stay coated to the eye. If you are contact lense wearer ensure you speak to your optometrist to find out the best solution for you. It may be wise to switch to prescription glasses for some time to help allow the fluid in both eyes to naturally regulate.
There are a range of natural remedies which can help ease the symptoms of dry eyes:
Instead of constantly rubbing the eyes, wash them frequently with warm water or apply a warm water compress.
A hard one for many of us to avoid these days but try to avoid spending too much time looking at blue light devices such as your phone, computer or tablet.
When this is unavoidable, keep consciously blinking to retain the natural fluid coverage of the eyes.
Consider purchasing protective blue light blocking glasses.
Cold cucumber placed upon the eyes will help sooth them.
Drink plenty of water. Keeping hydrated can help ease Dry Eye Syndrome.
Applying castor oil around the eyelids helps in retaining the natural moisture of the eye. This an age old magical solution to the problem
Warm coconut oil applied on to the eyes twice daily also offers the same qualities.
You can also help prevent the symptoms of dry eye through maintaining a healthy diet containing a sufficient amount of Vitamin A / fatty acids. Foods such as cod liver oil, butter, egg yolks, chia seeds, oily fish and leafy greens are all great sources of Vitamin A and Omega-3.


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Christopher J. Behling, '94
Chris Behling advanced from Albion's most improved swimmer to its most valuable swimmer during his four-year career on the team. After gaining the most improved award in 1991, Chris went on to win 1994 MIAA event titles in the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle and achieve All-America status in the 200 butterfly and honorable mention All-America status in the 100 butterfly and the 400 medley relay his senior year. An All-MIAA performer in 1993 and 1994, Chris held the school records in three individual events and three relays when he graduated.
Former swimming and diving coach Keith Havens recalled how Chris developed his athletic talent. "His success was due in large part to his amazing work ethic and to his analytical approach to swimming," Havens said, noting that Chris brought back to the varsity some workout sets that he had learned during a semester spent off-campus. "Albion's swim team used one of these sets on a regular basis for years afterward," Havens added, "and, in fact, it's still called the 'Behling set.'"
With majors in economics and management and religious studies, Chris excelled academically with Academic All-America and magna cum laude graduation honors to his credit.
He went on to earn his master's degree in theological studies at Harvard Divinity School. He currently serves as president of Mollen Immunization Clinics, one of the largest providers of immunization and other wellness services in the United States.
Chris and his wife, Brenda, reside in Windham, N.H., with their two daughters, Cali and Lola.
James M. Corbeil, '88
Baseball pitcher Jim Corbeil posted a 4-1 league record with a 2.08 earned run average as Albion captured the 1988 MIAA baseball title. In a season where MIAA pitchers finished with a 4.50 ERA, Jim was an easy pick for MIAA most valuable player honors and a first-team All-MIAA selection.
Jim's six victories in the 1988 season still place him third on the school list for most pitching victories in a season and earned him team MVP honors. A four-year baseball letter winner and captain of the 1988 team, Jim finished his career with an 8-3 record and a 2.64 ERA against MIAA rivals. In 81 1/3 innings of work, he yielded just 80 hits while striking out 46.
An economics and management major at Albion, Jim went on to earn his M.B.A. at the University of Michigan, and he has continued to stay involved in baseball as a member of the Jet Box Baseball Club's Board of Directors.
Currently working as the vice president and chief procurement officer for Nexteer Automotive, Jim lives in Troy with his wife, Lynn, and son, Alexander.
Kellie S. Gehrs Gaetz, '95
Former swimming and diving coach Keith Havens said Kellie Gehrs had the most beautiful and efficient swimming strokes of any swimmer he coached. "Kellie was very aware of technique," Havens said. "She was also a very hard worker, and would often lead sets in practice, challenging both her male and female teammates to try to keep up with her."
Kellie swam to 15th place in the 200 individual medley in the 1992 NCAA national championships, earning honorable mention All-America honors. One of three Albion swimmers to earn All-MIAA honors for four consecutive years, she held school records in three individual and four relay events when she graduated. Her standards in the 200 individual medley and 200 and 400 freestyle relays still stand today.
A chemistry major who was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Kellie completed her master's degree in physical therapy at Grand Valley State University. Now living in Clinton, Tenn., with twin children Alex and Ashley, Kellie works as a physical therapist.
Molly K. Maloney Handley, '00
Molly Maloney dove in the NCAA national championships in three of her four years at Albion. Her best performance was a fourth-place finish on the 1-meter board in 1997, good for All-America honors. She also achieved a 14th-place finish on 3-meter in 1997, a ninth-place performance on 1-meter in 1998, and a 15th-place performance on 3-meter in 2000, earning honorable mention All-America status in each of those three years.
An All-MIAA diver in 1997 and 1998, Molly held the school records in both the 1- and 3-meter diving events when she graduated.
"Molly was an excellent student, and she used her intellectual ability to help her athletic performance," Coach Keith Havens said. "Molly was very methodical about her approach to diving, and would mentally rehearse her dives before she attempted them. She was aware of the physics involved in diving and that helped her achieve her high level of success."
Molly has remained active in athletics since finishing her diving career, completing a dozen half marathons and two marathons. She says she has achieved her personal goal of reaching the finish line of a marathon in less than four hours.
Molly completed a doctorate in pharmacy at Ohio State University in 2007. She and her husband, Cliff, live in Ogden, Utah, with their daughter, Kate.
Martin P. "Chip" Heyboer, '95
Martin "Chip" Heyboer anchored an Albion offensive line that gained more than 15,000 yards during his career. Chip played every position on the offensive line, starting at tackle as a freshman. He moved to guard as a junior and center in his senior campaign (replacing All-American and 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Ron Dawson).
An All-American and All-MIAA first-team selection in 1994, Chip paved the way for Jeff Robinson to rush for 3,087 yards during the 9-0 regular season. Robinson tacked on more yards in the NCAA playoffs, including 166 in the NCAA Division III national championship victory over Washington & Jefferson in the 1994 Stagg Bowl.
A history major, Chip has taught in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools since 1996 and has served as an assistant football coach at Grandville High School since 2005. Chip and his wife, Sue, reside in Grand Rapids with daughters Jordan and Hayleigh.
Kyle A. Klein, '97
Kyle Klein earned eight letters in two sports, baseball and football, during his career at Albion. As a starting quarterback from 1994 to 1996, Kyle achieved a 30-2 record with three MIAA titles and helped lead the Britons to the 1994 Division III national championship at the Stagg Bowl. During his football career he was named team most valuable player in 1995, MIAA most valuable player on offense in 1996, and team captain in 1996, and he became the first Briton quarterback to throw for 2,000 yards in a season as he earned All-MIAA status in 1994.
Kyle added an All-MIAA second team award in 1996 after achieving school records for completions (151), completion percentage (.671), touchdowns (19), and total offense yards (2,276). He also collected school records with 27 completions against Thomas More College and 372 passing yards and 388 total offense yards against DePauw University in 1996. His passing yardage total in the DePauw game was boosted by a 93-yard connection with Chris Barnett that still stands as the school record for the longest pass from scrimmage.
Kyle, who continues to hold the school standard for best completion percentage for a career at .601, received one of the NCAA's prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships and Academic All-America second-team honors in 1996.
He was a member of the 1995 and 1996 MIAA champion baseball squads.
An economics and management major at Albion, Kyle completed his M.B.A. at Northwood University in 2002. Kyle and his wife, Sarah VandenBout Klein, '95, reside in West Bloomfield with their children, Alex and Allison.
David S. Lefere, '97
David Lefere earned All-America status three times during his Briton football career. A defensive back, he was promoted to the starting lineup after picking off three passes in the Britons' 44-20 victory over Wilmington to open the 1994 season. Albion went on to an undefeated season, capturing the Division III football national championship at the Stagg Bowl. David played a pivotal role in Albion's 19-16 semifinal playoff win over St. John's with three interceptions and a blocked punt. He earned All-MIAA first-team honors in football three times and started on four MIAA championship teams in football and two in baseball. The MIAA baseball coaches recognized David by placing him on the all-league second team in 1997.
David not only excelled athletically but also academically at Albion. He holds the distinction as the first male scholar-athlete from the MIAA to be selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America as an Academic All-American in two sports (football and baseball). A member of the Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management, he was a two-time Academic All-American in football, 1995 and 1996, and in 1997 earned an Academic All-America award in baseball.
David completed work on his J.D. degree at Michigan State University in 2000, and he is a partner in the law firm of Bolhouse, Baar & Lefere in Grandville. David and his wife, Carey, have three children, Isabella, Travis, and Adeline.
Garth A. Richey, '60
Garth Richey started in three sports at Albion, football, track, and basketball, but it was his success as a hurdler on the track that has led to his induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Garth was the MIAA champion in the 120-yard high hurdles, the predecessor to what we know today as the 110-meter hurdles, in 1958 and 1959. He completed his 1959 race in a league-record time of 15.0 seconds. Winning all four of their league meets in 1959, the Britons continued an undefeated streak in league competition that had begun in 1957.
Garth also captained and was named most valuable player of the 1959-60 basketball squad. Earning three letters in football, he was a member of five MIAA championship teams during his career (1957 basketball, 1958 football, and three consecutive track MIAA championships in 1957, 1958, 1959).
Garth was a campus leader, too, appointed treasurer of his senior class and the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
After graduating from Albion, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy before embarking on a career in the computer industry. Beginning as a programmer, he later moved into management and retired in Brookings, Ore., in 2003 with his wife, Janet. Garth is the father of two sons, Greg and Randy.
Ronald J. Wasczenski, '77
Ron Wasczenski epitomized what it meant to be a team player during his Albion career. An all-state performer at linebacker in high school, Ron accepted a move to the offensive line because the Britons returned top players on defense.
A four-year letter winner, Ron dominated at his position, anchoring an Albion line that featured one of the most prolific offenses in Division III in 1976. That year, the Britons, under head coach Frank Joranko, '52,
averaged nearly 316 rushing yards and a shade more than 31 points per game in achieving a 9-0 record and the MIAA championship. Ron started every game for four years and contributed to the impressive rebuilding of the football program that had posted a 3-6 season his freshman year.
"Ron was probably the most aggressive blocker on the team," said Joranko, who is one of the Athletic Hall of Fame's Lifetime Achievement Award winners. "He made the offense move."
When Ron wasn't moving opponents off the line of scrimmage, he was active with the lacrosse and hockey clubs.
Ron completed a master's degree at Walsh College in 1997, and he works as the tax manager at Reinert & Co., in metropolitan Detroit. Ron and his wife, Nancy, live in Ortonville. Together, they have a daughter, Ayla, and a son, Adam.
D. Scott Frew
Scott Frew was on Albion's coaching staff for just 10 years, but in that time established himself as the Britons' most successful tennis coach.
Scott guided the women's squad to six MIAA championships and five trips to NCAA postseason competition. The 2006 team provided Scott with one of his top awards as he was selected the Central Region's Coach of the Year by his peers. Under his direction, the women's team members included two MIAA MVPs, 16 All-MIAA first-team honorees, and two Sue Little Sportsmanship Award winners.
Scott coached the men's squad to a historic season in 2007 as Albion's 17 wins, including a victory over Kalamazoo in a non-league contest, were enough for the team to achieve its only berth in NCAA postseason play. Jason Ryan received the MIAA's Allen B. Stowe Award for sportsmanship, and Neil Forster gained recognition as the league's MVP and earned the Lawrence Green Award for academic performance during Scott's tenure.
A graduate of Western Michigan University, Scott passed away in 2012. He was survived by his wife, Gay, and three grown children.
Keith Havens
Keith Havens made an impact on generations of Albion students as head coach of the swimming and diving program, an instructor of first aid and physical education activity courses, and as adviser of the Canoe Club over his 27-year career.
Havens mentored 12 men who earned 25 MIAA individual event titles and 14 women who achieved 25 MIAA event titles. Paul Krone, '09, was the MIAA's most valuable swimmer in 2007, and Lindsay Brown, '07, Dan Fradeneck, '07, Ty Lattimore, '10, and Emily Magyar, '10, combined to claim six of the MIAA's most valuable diver awards.
On the national level, Havens coached a roster of All-Americans including Brown, Fradeneck, Krone, Magyar, Chris Behling, '94, Steve Cohen, '94, Terry Ann Evelyn, Molly Maloney, '00, Erik Scollon, '94, and Ed Weber, '95. Carl Johnson, '92, Deb Webb, '94, Kellie Gehrs, '95, Audrey Janelle, '94, Ron Face, '90, Ty Lattimore, '10, and Brandon Reiss, '07, achieved honorable mention All-America status.
Keith's competitive spirit was also evident in his service as adviser to the Albion College Canoe Club. The club captured national titles in the American Canoe Association's National Collegiate Canoe and Kayak Championships every year since the event's inception in 2007.
Keith and his wife, Sue, who worked as the secretary in Albion's Art and Art History Department, moved to rural Tennessee this past summer. Their sons, Zaak, '10, and Zane, '12, are Albion graduates.
1982 Men's Track & Field Team
Albion dominated track and field in the MIAA in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning five consecutive MIAA championships.
Led by Tracy Garner's three MIAA titles in the jumping events, Chuck Knoll's title in the shot put, and first-place performances by Pat Kennell and Pat Blakely, Albion won the 1982 league championship. Albion overwhelmed its foes in the dual meets, the closest being a 97-57 victory over Hope. The Britons also brought home first-place trophies from the Albion Relays and the Spring Arbor Invitational. Ron Lessard and Steve Meads joined the MIAA event champions as all-league award winners.
Dave Egnatuk, who has been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame both as an athlete and a coach, served as head coach. The roster also included Gary Allore, Badger Beall, Rick Cleveland, Jeff Collins, Tony Covington, Joe Donora, March "Chip" Durren, Patrick Fleming, Alan Gamble, Dan Gordon, Kevin Gorman, Ed Greenman, Scott Harrison, Tim Hartson, Bob Jones, Jeff Loch, Rick Marvin, Steve Meads, John Middlebrook, Alan Myles, John Padrick, Tony Pokorzynski, Marty Popp, Curt Smith, Nathan Stohl, Douglas Treadwell, Sam Tucker, Vince Tushis, and Dave VanderKooy.
1993 Women's Tennis Team
Albion defeated Kalamazoo twice in four days—once in the Great Lakes Colleges Association tournament and in a league dual match—to clinch its first MIAA championship in women's tennis since 1954.
Jen Basch, one of two seniors on the roster, completed her collegiate career by pulling out a three-set victory in the No. 5 singles final of the MIAA tournament. Rachelle Fichtner, the runner-up at No. 1 singles, and Jen Myers, who was unbeaten at No. 2 singles until the tournament semifinal, were All-MIAA selections.
Bill Maddock was the team's coach. The roster also included Jen Kerr, Evie Kopp, Heather Lawson, Rachel McCue, and Kristen Misner.


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How Globalized Slavery (Literally) Is Used To Stock Shelves Of Global Companies Like Wal-Mart
Every American owns a slave or ten. Even those on welfare. They produce our food and make the mounds of f$cking junk that we endlessly consume to keep this Ponzi Scheme going. For the people in this nation who have three houses or ten and consume magnitudes more than they could ever produce themselves, they often own hundreds or even tens of thousands of slaves.
Now, most Americans will be horrified by that last paragraph. Even offended. Most people simply do not support this kind of brutal, dehumanizing behavior. But, we conveniently turn the other way when it comes to who we vote for, who we work for and what we buy. The reality is we are all responsible for the decisions made on our behalf. We are all responsible for the politicians and corporate bureaucrats who we endorse with our actions. Just as in Nazi Germany, many people didn't support Hitler. They realized he was a lunatic. But, they never did anything to stop him either. Do you weep for your fellow man?
This is an incredibly disturbing story involving outright slavery, trafficking, death and murder. Mind you, this really isn't that unusual. In some way or another this story is repeated time and again in every industry. Human life means nothing to this system. It's all about the god of money and the dumbed-down, primitive, disconnected ego that worships it. None of this really should be a surprise. This global economic system is purely driven by pathological evil. Courage is the only way we can save ourselves and humanity.


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DAMMAM — Indian Ambassador Ahmad Javed has urged for enhanced communication and interaction between parents and the school management to achieve higher standard of education and transparency in the management. The ambassador was delivering keynote address at the 36th annual Foundation Day of International Indian School in Dammam recently.
The ambassador exhorted that the school and the management should simultaneously follow the guidelines and the directives spelled out by the Saudi Ministry of Education as well as other government agencies related to school.
"The school and Indian citizens should respect and adhere to the law of the land," he said, adding that this spirit will inculcate sense of responsibility among our children who will learn discipline and in the process will become model law abiding citizens. He praised the generosity and greatness of the leaders of Saudi Arabia and its people for hosting foreigners with respect and dignity.
He made special reference to the Ministry of Education for its support, guidance and motivation. He specially appreciated and congratulated the teachers, students and the parents and the management for the meritorious achievements of the school in both academic and extra-curricular activities during all these years.
He also stressed on need to support students by the parents in opting their field according to their interest. One should not impose his or her choice on their wards.
Sunil Mohammad, chairman of the managing committee, welcoming the ambassador, distinguished guests and parents assured full commitment of his team for the growth and development of the school and keep pace with modern technology and new academic standards. He disclosed that the new management would soon be launching several new programs that will enhance transparency, increase interaction and communication.
These programs will include a grievance cell on the school website for the parents and students; performance evaluation of teachers; improving the teaching skill based on the new challenges, and new strategies will be instituted to keep the channel open and transparent for the welfare of teacher and the parents.
The school Principal and HOI Dr. E K Mohammed Shaffe presented a comprehensive report on the academic performance of students, scholastic and non scholastic achievements during the year 2017-18.
Later the ambassador presented service awards to the senior teachers and administrative staff, who have rendered 25 years, 20 years and 10 years dedicated service respectively to the school. Among them Biju Daniel from boys senior secondary section, A. S. Shareef and Abdul Basheer V. S. from administration department had served the school for the last 25 years. Q. Ansari, finance officer, Mrs.Memoona Tabassum head mistress upper primary girls' section, and four other senior teachers and three admin staff were among those who received award in recognition of their 20 years service to the school.
Twenty-five senior teachers from various sections and two from admin section were among the group who received award for their 10 years services.
The Ambassador distributed special awards and scholarships to the students who were nominated as the best sportspersons of the year, and the Principal's Award for the best outgoing student of the year.
A special award of recognition was given to the Principal and HOI Dr. Shaffe, who has been rendering voluntary services as a telecounselor for the Gulf region for the last 10 years.
Among those who attended the Foundation Day were Mrs. Shabnam Javed, wife of the Indian Ambassador, Awad Al Maliki, director, of foreign education, Hussein Al Maqboul, assistant director, Col. Rashid Mubaraque Al-Otaibi, director Civil Defense in Al-Khobar, Abdulaziz Hasan Maliki, supervisor foreign education, members of the managing committee as well as past members and principals of several other international schools.
The budding artists of the school from various sections presented a colorful and melodious entertainment program, which included musical dramas, plays, dances and orchestras depicting various shades of Indian ethos and culture with emphasis on unity in diversity.
The vice principal boys section, Mrs. Mehanas Fareed proposed the vote of thanks.
The program was compèred by Aman Hussain of XIIC and Aznan Mujeeb Ahmed of XIIF. Rita Ibrahim managed the entire program under the guidance of their teacher Mrs. Sherly Abraham.


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stretch marks on the breasts, arms, abdomen, and thighs
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BC Archives list of titled amateur films.
"Marine and seashore life on the Pacific coast. Includes: tidal plants, crustaceans, fish; oolichan fishery and its importance; seabirds of Triangle Island and Queen Charlotte Islands; seals and seabirds on the Pribilof Islands, etc. Also footage of Victoria Inner Harbour area, houses and gardens." (BC Archives)
Compiled from Clifford Carl's BC Provincial Museum films for use on an Audobon Screen Tour. Appears to have been revised in 1959.
Duffy, "Camera West", entry #S/22; B.C. Provincial Museum annual report, 1953 p. B12.
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The Benefits Of Owning A Hanging Garden
Every homeowner is aware that land is a resource that is not available in abundance. People who live in various cities have a very limited amount of land. In these places, space for movement is hardly available, even parking and activities like gardening are hard to do. These people will find it a luxury or even impossible to own a garden in their cramped spaces in the city. Vertical garden, also known as eco- wall or the hanging garden is the best choice to own a personal garden. Having been invented by botanist several years ago, it has grown to be a worldly thing. Vertical gardening is a type of vegetation where the vegetation is planted on the walls of the building with the use of cages, stakes, and nets. There are many benefits that come with vertical gardens and most of them are so obvious, and others are not. Considering these massive benefits, the vertical garden is the best investment that pays well.
It goes without saying that the hanging gardening is the most efficient method of gardening. If you live in cities or homes with small lands, you should try vertical gardening. These areas will encourage smaller beds with spots and strips that are not big, unlike the horizontal gardening. You can find other means if the space you have isn't enough for beds. Tower pots is the best option if you don't want to use beds. The investment is not costly.
There are many problems associated with horizontal gardens as they are highly infested by pests and associated with many diseases. Vertical gardens involves lifting the plants up, hence pests will not infest on the vegetation. There is sufficient aeration of the plants that will make it more harder for fungus to infest there. In a vertical garden, the fruits and vegetables remain clean, less susceptible to damage and they will sprout with lesser deformities. You won't have troubles managing the eco- wall gardens as the task is simple and removal of pests with jetting water is easy. You will not need to wash the garden soil and the fruits and vegetables.
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Vertical gardens involve the use of smaller beds, and you don't have tended the soil any much. There is little digging during vertical gardening. This makes the plants management and care very easy and taking little time. The tasks here are so simple that you only need less time. Harvesting in vertical gardening is also very easy. It will be easy for the gardener again to water the plants since they grow in upward directions.
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Your walls will be shielded by the plants in your vertical garden hence you will have privacy. The plants you will grow in your garden can be a source of beauty in your home.


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Problem: You want either a fixed or exponential back-off with your retries. There are a few ways of making this work and all use the dead letter exchange functionality. The best I have seen is NServiceBus and unfortunately there are a few blog posts out there with just plain bad advice. In this post we'll look at the bad advice, some per application solutions and also the NServiceBus method which works as a central retry infrastructure for an entire virtual host.
Simple Wait Exchange and Queue Pattern (Doesn't work)
The common pattern that I have seen on the web is that you set up a wait exchange and queue where you send messages for retries. You set a message TTL and set the dead letter exchange of your wait queue to your principal exchange. So if you set the TTL on your message to 5 minutes, then the message sits in the wait queue for 5 minutes then gets dead lettered back to your applications exchange to be consumed again.
Do a search in Google and you'll find plenty of examples of blog posts that describe this pattern but they don't take into account a critical feature of dead letter behaviour.
Messages are only removed from the head of the queue. You cannot use a single wait queue for any back-off strategy. If you have a message with a TTL of 10 minutes at the head of the queue and a message with a TTL of 1 minute behind it, the second message will wait for ten minutes.
This pattern does not work. In those blog posts, thankfully I see commenters correcting the poster in each case and pointing this out.
The Multiple Wait Queues Per Application Approach
Create multiple wait queues and set a message TTL on the queues themselves. Let's say that 1, 5 and 15 minutes are your back-off time periods. So create three exchanges and queues with these TTLs and make each queue dead letter to your application's exchange.
The downsides of this approach are that
you need to set up this wait infrastructure for each application
you have limited flexibility on the back-off periods. Though you can set it on a per application basis.
Shared Multiple Wait Queues Approach
Similar to the above but you just have one set of queues that are reused by different applications. The question now is how do you make sure that each message is routed back to your application's exchange?
Answer: via a topic exchange and routing key. Just make sure that each wait queue has a "Dispatch" exchange as it's dead letter exchange. Then make sure that your application's exchange or queue has a binding to that Dispatch exchange with a binding key that uniquely identifies it.
When you send a message to the wait infrastructure, set the routing key that will match your application's exchange/queue.
The good thing is that you don't need per application wait exchanges and queues.
The bad things are that:
If the original message had a routing key, then you've just replaced it. However, if you really need that original routing key, just add it as a message header so you can extract it on the retries.
You are limited in the back-off periods as all applications share the same wait infrastructure. You could mitigate that problem by creating many wait queues to cover a large range of wait periods.
The NServiceBus Approach
The NServiceBus way is truly genius. I don't know if they came up with it, but it is really cool.
You can read up about it on the NServiceBus website here, or see my visual description of it in my earlier blog post here.
It allows for any period of waiting, at second resolution, from one second up to a few years, by using a series 27 exchanges and queues that dead letter to the level below depending on the routing key.
The benefit is that you only need one set of exchanges and queues for your retry infrastructure and it supports any wait period you want.
The downside is that if your message had an original routing key, then that is lost. But, again, you could always add that as a message header by convention. So that if your application needs it, it can get it.
Message Expiry and the Dead Letter Approaches
So far, all the approaches rely on the dead letter capability of RabbitMq. This has a drawback that affects message expiry. When a message is dead lettered, the expiry header is removed and replaced with the "original-expiration" header.
If you have a message that is only valid for say, 1 hour, and you use a dead letter retry approach then you risk the message being processed after the original expiry has elapsed. The original "expiration" header is removed after the first dead lettering, and so the message could sit in the applications queue for hours or days and still get processed in the end.
This can be solved by adding a custom expiration header that your application will respect and will transfer onto the retry messages. When your application receives a message, it should compare the custom expiration header against the message timestamp and discard it if the expiration period has passed.
Any Other Patterns and Gotchas?
If anyone knows of any other patterns and any other gotchas (like the message expiry problem) then leave a comment or email me please!


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"Purpose matters to humans because that's how we're wired."
David is an experienced, international strategist and planner who is uniquely a Chartered Accountant who has practiced marketing and branding at the highest level. His inquiring, analytical and inventive mind-set enables him to get to the bottom of what really drives behaviour and financial outcomes.
David was the planner of three of the most effective and famous marketing campaigns of the last 20 years: Tango (1993 -1996), the origination of the Ronseal "Does What It Says on the Tin" campaign (1994), and the "Priceless" MasterCard Europe campaign (2004-2011). He served on the Executive Board of HHCL where his roles included Chief Strategic Officer, Joint MD and Head of Innovation.
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Press Release No. 65 | 13 December 2012
DFG Says Farewell to Matthias Kleiner
Ceremony in Berlin for Outgoing President / Successful Advocate and Ambassador for German Research at Home and Abroad and Socially Engaged Researcher
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has bid farewell to its president, Prof. Matthias Kleiner, at a ceremony held at the Humboldt Carré in Berlin. At the event, which was attended by 200 invited guests, prominent representatives of the scientific community and politics paid tribute to Kleiner as a successful advocate and ambassador for German research at home and abroad and a socially engaged scientist. Kleiner, the first engineer to hold the top position within the DFG, will end his six-year tenure on 31 December. He returns to TU Dortmund University, where he is professor of metal forming technology. His successor is medieval Germanist Prof. Peter Strohschneider, from Munich, who was elected at the DFG's General Assembly in July.
In her welcome address, DFG Secretary General Dorothee Dzwonnek underlined the nature and character of the DFG as the central self-governing organisation for German research and, to quote her own words, "a reliable partner to those who want to carry out high-level research in Germany" - describing the framework for Matthias Kleiner's presidency.
Speaking on behalf of the universities - the DFG's core members and the heart of the research system - Prof. Horst Hippler, the President of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), outlined the numerous research policy initiatives and funding developments that have taken place in the DFG during Kleiner's time in office, to which he gave his personal support and drive: from improved funding opportunities for young researchers and pioneering high-risk research to the "Quality over Quantity" initiative designed to stem the flood of publications and the DFG's research-focused equality standards. Through the implementation of the Excellence Initiative and his successful campaigning for its continuation and expansion, Kleiner has earned lasting recognition with regard to the German university and research system, Hippler stated.
Prof. Annette Schavan, Federal Minister for Education and Research, paid tribute to Kleiner's achievements as an ambassador for Germany as a location for research and innovation. "You regarded this as your responsibility, indeed your vocation, one which you pursued with tremendous conviction," said the minister. With his consistent commitment at the European and international level, she continued, Kleiner not only increased Germany's standing in research and research policy, but also raised the profile of research and research policy in Germany. In conclusion, the minister also thanked Kleiner for the "amiable manner" with which he fulfilled his role and engaged in dialogue with political representatives.
The Minister of Science for Lower Saxony, Prof. Johanna Wanka, also emphasised the outgoing president's commitment to the Europeanisation and internationalisation of the German research landscape, as well as his "sensitivity to the issues faced by universities". He already possessed both these qualities when he took office, said Prof. Wanka, and in both fields he energetically and successfully represented the interests of research in general and universities in particular.
Schavan and Wanka also applauded Kleiner's social engagement, making special mention of his work as Chairman of the Ethics Commission on Energy Transition set up by the federal government. "Matthias Kleiner is a researcher who cares deeply about the community," said Schavan.
Speaking on behalf of the European and international research organisations, as well as personally, Prof. Pär Omling, the President of the European Science Foundation and former President of the Swedish Research Council, praised Kleiner's commitment to the expansion of the European research landscape.
The future DFG President Peter Strohschneider underlined Kleiner's "understanding of the interests of science in general" and thanked him for the "friendliness, friendship and fairness" with which he carried out his office and paved the way for his successor.
Kleiner responded to these tributes with personal thanks of his own: to his wife and three children, members of the political sphere, the academic and scientific communities, research organisations, and, not least, the DFG and the researchers who work for and with the DFG as applicants, reviewers and committee members, and finally the staff at the DFG Head Office and Secretary General Dorothee Dzwonnek. "The office of DFG President is the best the research world has to offer," he said by way of conclusion. "It is an enormous privilege to have served in this role."
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How to up your small business game
Starting out as a small business owner is tough. In many ways, you are the David to the business Goliaths, whether that's an online giant such as Amazon, or those larger supermarket and store brands that populate our towns and cities. To beat them, you need to do all you can to raise your voice, ensuring both customers and clients notice your very existence in whatever industry you fall into. In short, you need to up your small business game.
The art of self-promotion
Whether it's hiring a trade show booth at an industry event or speaking to the people you meet in the street, forego humility and shout about your business. Your friends and family are a great resource too, so while you should promote your business to them, you should also ask them to share a word about your business as well, to their networks both online and off.
Figure out what marketing tactics work for you
You can figure out what marketing tactics work best by taking advantage of the tools and resources available to you. You might want to focus your efforts online through digital marketing, but don't ignore the traditional marketing techniques that are still valid, even in this technological age. This means using all that the internet has to offer you, from setting up your own website, with all the bells and whistles your customers expect, to utilizing every facet of social media, spreading the word about your business far and wide. But this also means using print media, from business cards you can give hand out in person and other more traditional advertising.
Challenges for the solo entrepreneur
When you are going it alone, it can be difficult to find time to grow your business. With a lot of plates to spin - from dealing with customers to managing your product - it can be easy to let marketing slide. The odd tweet here and the occasional email there are not enough. Placing a focus on your marketing is a must, but there are mobile apps at your disposal, as well as outsourced marketing service providers who can help you, so you don't need to run yourself ragged if you are lacking time.
Creating a strong network
You don't have to work alone, as while outsourcing helps (as mentioned above), you should also buddy up to others working within your industry. This means attending conferences and industry events to meet those business leaders who may be able to promote your business alongside theirs. You may also be able to collaborate with each other, sharing ideas, and finding ways to pool resources together. Using LinkedIn, you can easily make contact with the people who can a) assist you, such as freelance copywriters and web designers, and b) share ideas and information with other people doing what you are doing. Running a small business is tough, especially when you are doing it alone, so do reach out to others, and make contacts and friends who will help elevate your business.
While you may not be able to topple the Goliaths like a stone-throwing David, you can still offer customers what they can't - the personal touch. You have time to speak to your customers as human beings, rather than as a commodity. This is your greatest weapon - serve your customers well, and they will help grow your business.
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