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The Door Problem
Game design is one of those nebulous terms to people outside the game industry that's about as clear as the "astrophysicist" job title is to me. It's also my job, so I find myself explaining what game design means to a lot of people from different backgrounds, some of whom don't know anything about games.
The Door Problem
I like to describe my job in terms of "The Door Problem".
Premise: You are making a game.
- Are there doors in your game?
- Can the player open them?
- Can the player open every door in the game?
- Or are some doors for decoration?
- How does the player know the difference?
- Are doors you can open green and ones you can't red? Is there trash piled up in front of doors you can't use? Did you just remove the doorknobs and call it a day?
- Can doors be locked and unlocked?
- What tells a player a door is locked and will open, as opposed to a door that they will never open?
- Does a player know how to unlock a door? Do they need a key? To hack a console? To solve a puzzle? To wait until a story moment passes?
- Are there doors that can open but the player can never enter them?
- Where do enemies come from? Do they run in from doors? Do those doors lock afterwards?
- How does the player open a door? Do they just walk up to it and it slides open? Does it swing open? Does the player have to press a button to open it?
- Do doors lock behind the player?
- What happens if there are two players? Does it only lock after both players pass through the door?
- What if the level is REALLY BIG and can't all exist at the same time? If one player stays behind, the floor might disappear from under them. What do you do?
- Do you stop one player from progressing any further until both are together in the same room?
- Do you teleport the player that stayed behind?
- What size is a door?
- Does it have to be big enough for a player to get through?
- What about co-op players? What if player 1 is standing in the doorway – does that block player 2?
- What about allies following you? How many of them need to get through the door without getting stuck?
- What about enemies? Do mini-bosses that are larger than a person also need to fit through the door?
It's a pretty classic design problem. SOMEONE has to solve The Door Problem, and that someone is a designer.
The Other Door Problems
To help people understand the role breakdowns at a big company, I sometimes go into how other people deal with doors.
- Creative Director: "Yes, we definitely need doors in this game."
- Project Manager: "I'll put time on the schedule for people to make doors."
- Designer: "I wrote a doc explaining what we need doors to do."
- Concept Artist: "I made some gorgeous paintings of doors."
- Art Director: "This third painting is exactly the style of doors we need."
- Environment Artist: "I took this painting of a door and made it into an object in the game."
- Animator: "I made the door open and close."
- Sound Designer: "I made the sounds the door creates when it opens and closes."
- Audio Engineer: "The sound of the door opening and closing will change based on where the player is and what direction they are facing."
- Composer: "I created a theme song for the door."
- FX Artist: "I added some cool sparks to the door when it opens."
- Writer: "When the door opens, the player will say, 'Hey look! The door opened!' "
- Lighter: "There is a bright red light over the door when it's locked, and a green one when it's opened."
- Legal: "The environment artist put a Starbucks logo on the door. You need to remove that if you don't want to be sued."
- Character Artist: "I don't really care about this door until it can start wearing hats."
- Gameplay Programmer: "This door asset now opens and closes based on proximity to the player. It can also be locked and unlocked through script."
- AI Programmer: "Enemies and allies now know if a door is there and whether they can go through it."
- Network Programmer: "Do all the players need to see the door open at the same time?"
- Release Engineer: "You need to get your doors in by 3pm if you want them on the disk."
- Core Engine Programmer: "I have optimized the code to allow up to 1024 doors in the game."
- Tools Programmer: "I made it even easier for you to place doors."
- Level Designer: "I put the door in my level and locked it. After an event, I unlocked it."
- UI Designer: "There's now an objective marker on the door, and it has its own icon on the map."
- Combat Designer: "Enemies will spawn behind doors, and lay cover fire as their allies enter the room. Unless the player is looking inside the door in which case they will spawn behind a different door."
- Systems Designer: "A level 4 player earns 148xp for opening this door at the cost of 3 gold."
- Monetization Designer: "We could charge the player $.99 to open the door now, or wait 24 hours for it to open automatically."
- QA Tester: "I walked to the door. I ran to the door. I jumped at the door. I stood in the doorway until it closed. I saved and reloaded and walked to the door. I died and reloaded then walked to the door. I threw grenades at the door."
- UX / Usability Researcher: "I found some people on Craigslist to go through the door so we could see what problems crop up."
- Localization: "Door. Puerta. Porta. Porte. Tür. Dør. Deur. Drzwi. Drws. 문"
- Producer: "Do we need to give everyone those doors or can we save them for a pre-order bonus?"
- Publisher: "Those doors are really going to help this game stand out during the fall line-up."
- CEO: "I want you all to know how much I appreciate the time and effort put into making those doors."
- PR: "To all our fans, you're going to go crazy over our next reveal #gamedev #doors #nextgen #retweet"
- Community Manager: "I let the fans know that their concerns about doors will be addressed in the upcoming patch."
- Customer Support: "A player contacted us, confused about doors. I gave them detailed instructions on how to use them."
- Player: "I totally didn't even notice a door there."
One of the reasons I like this example is because it's so mundane. There's an impression that game design is flashy and cool and about crazy ideas and fun all the time. But when I start off with, "Let me tell you about doors…" it cuts straight to the everyday practical considerations.
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Nothing is more tragic than when a pregnant woman bears a still born baby. All the months of anticipation and joy are crushed when she finds her child is dead. Yet everyone of us was born dead - spiritually. Thus there is no purpose or meaning to life. Physicist and philosopher Blaise Pascal said, "In the heart of every man is a God shaped vacuum that he continually tries to fill with things that will make him happy. But it can only be filled by God Himself." People desire purpose and meaning and fill their lives in various ways. Some make their own gods, set them up in a temple and worship them. They hope to find significance and help from their idol. Some worship dead people who devised a system of ethics. And some diligently worship a god up there somewhere in the blue that a "prophet" made up rules and regulations that would earn heaven. In America our gods are money, fame, position and materialism. Amusement is our worship and the television is the altar. But there is one God, the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. He sent His Son to save us from our sins. Jesus made the only way for man to reach heaven. While Jesus walked the earth He told us who the real God is and how to reach Him. He said, the time has come that "true worshipers will worship the Father is spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23,24). It is amazing that God is seeking us! He wants to deliver us from the penalty of sin, and we certainly want to be delivered form sin's penalty. God is the great Father and He wants to adopt us as His children through faith in His Son. No one would turn down such and offer. God's invitation goes out to all the world. Since you are reading this, the invitation has come to you. Will you bend the knee and confess your sins? Will you believe that Jesus died for all your sins and will forgive you? Tell Him you believe He died for your sins and He will forgive you and come into your heart and give you eternal life. Memory Verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) Prayer: Lord God, I have been searching for you but didn't know how to find you. Now I know I must just believe that you love me and gave your Son to die for me. I invite Him into my heart and ask that I will come to know Him better every day. Amen |
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The company traces its roots to the Swallow Sidecar Company, founded in 1922 by Bill Lyons and William Walmsley. Based in Blackpool, England, the company produced a popular line of aluminum motorcycle sidecars. Swallow eventually switched its focus to automobile production, changing its name to SS Cars Ltd. in 1933. The first vehicle to carry the Jaguar name was the SS Jaguar 100, released in 1935.
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By the 1950s, Jaguar had begun exporting luxury vehicles to the United States. Created just for the American market, the Mark VII Saloon was introduced in 1951 and was a hit with stateside motorists. In 1956, the car took the prize at the Monte Carlo Rally. Later in the decade, Jaguar added the Mark VIII and Mark IX to its lineup. Meanwhile, the XK became the XK 140 as performance increased. Then came the XK 150 which was obviously even faster, though not quite as curvaceously alluring as the 120/140 models.
The 1960s saw the launch of one of Jaguar's most well-known models. The E-Type (or XK-E as it was known in the U.S.) debuted for 1961. The new sports car, available as either a coupe or convertible, provided performance and refinement wrapped up in an undeniably sexy package. The success of groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and icons like Twiggy the fashion model made British culture a hot commodity during the '60s — a fact that likely had positive implications for Jaguar's popularity in the U.S.
A decade later, Jaguar introduced the XJ6C and XJ12C coupes to join the sedans. At one point, the XJ12 was the fastest production sedan of its day. By the mid-'70s the lovely E-Type was replaced by the relatively bland XJ-S. The 1980s saw Jaguar continuing to raise the bar in performance with the launch of the XJ-S HE and a true world supercar, the XJ220.
By this time, however, Jaguar's cars had also built up a reputation for questionable reliability, electrical problems being the chief source of owners' angst. Increased competition from German automakers and adverse exchange rates didn't help matters either. Without much capital to work with to improve matters, the company decided to pursue a partnership with another company. This decision ultimately led to a full buyout of Jaguar by Ford in 1990.
Ford's influence (and financial support) was evident with the 1997 launch of Jaguar's XK8 and supercharged XKR sports cars. Powering both was Jaguar's new AJ-V8, a compact yet powerful engine that was also used in certain Land Rover vehicles. A few years later, Jaguar made an effort to broaden its product line with the introduction of a lower-priced, entry-luxury compact sedan known as the X-Type. Unfortunately, this model sold poorly, as its modest European Ford sedan underpinnings proved to be a liability. Around this time, Jaguar's old-school traditional styling grew stale as competitors moved into the new millennium with cutting-edge, modern designs inside and out.
Sales plummeted, and Jaguar's financial problems caused further headaches for parent company Ford, which was also experiencing financial turmoil. Ford cut its losses and sold Jaguar (and fellow British premium brand Land Rover) to Indian manufacturer Tata in 2008. Though reliability still remains a concern, new models like the XF and redesigned icons XK and XJ seem to indicate a bright Jaguar future, as they feature modern designs sprinkled with a fair share of classic Britannic charm.
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WHEN: Saturday, Aug 30th @ 2:30 PM
WHERE: DragonCon : Grand Salon D room @ the Hilton Atlanta hotel
WHY: To launch the 13 Lords of Chaos poster, to talk about our new Mobile game AQ Dragons, to showcase a new secret Mobile game, and to meet and greet our biggest fans—like you!
Launching: 13 Lords of Chaos Poster!
To commemorate the epic finale of the current AdventureQuest Worlds storyline, we are releasing this AMAZING 13 Lords of Chaos Poster, featuring all 13 Chaos Lords drawn & painted by Diozz and Dage the Evil. The entire Artix team will sign these posters at the lab before they are taken to DragonCon. Anyone attending our panel on Saturday, August 30 at DragonCon will be able to buy these posters before ANYONE ELSE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!
New Mobile Game: AQ Dragons
So you want to know more about AQ Dragons? So OF COURSE DragonCon is the best place to do so! The Artix team will reveal everything we know about the upcoming mobile game, AQ Dragons, at our panel. This is so much better than piecing together tidbits of information via our Twitters =)
Ah yes, a new secret mobile game. Well… it won't be much of a secret for those who attend our DragonCon panel! And I cannot say much more about it… because it's been kept a secret from me, too! >…..<
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On behalf of the entire Artix Entertainment team, we hope to see you at the Artix Panel @ DragonCon this Saturday, August 30th, in the Hilton's Grand Salon D room!
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Monotheka is a (yet!) simple application to organize and keep track of your movie catalogue. It runs on Linux platform using the GTK toolkit. It's designed to be simple and GNOME / HIG compliant. It's written in Mono. It's free.
Monotheka is in an early stage of development, but it's already pretty usable. Development happens on Novell Forge, you're encouraged to join the project.
On NF you can also report a bug, discuss Monotheka on forum or subscribe to the developers mailing list.
This a maintainance release that fixes some compilation problems under newer mono versions.
This is mostly a maintaince release. New features include Ant Movie Catalogue import filter by Aurelien Mino. Apart from that some bugfixes and various patches people sent me. Enjoy.
BTW, I'm looking for a new Gentoo ebuild maintainer.
I just released 0.0.5 to general public. Two big hits in this version are: the plugin to export movies to HTML (documentation on templates here) and the plugin to quickly mail the movie collection using e-mail client. Other changes include bugfixes to both IMDB & Filmweb plugins and other small changes to make the default behaviour more sane. I hope to make a huge code-rewrite now, and focus on the usability & HIG in the next version.
Get Monotheka 0.0.4 while it's hot! :) The biggest hit in this release is a FilmwebGet plugin - to automatically fetch data from Filmweb database. Other stuff includes some additional movie highlighting, customzations and great deal of bugs fixed. You should be pretty satisfied with this release, although you might complain about the speed of certain operations (if you have > 300 movies in your collection). We're going to fix that soon.
In other news - I'm looking for someone to maintain the Gentoo ebuilds for monotheka in future. I recently moved to Archlinux distribution, and it'll be hard for me to keep the ebuilds tested & functional.
One more bugfix release. 0.0.4 with new features is slowly coming down the road, but it will not happen in the upcoming two weeks. Hence - one more 0.0.3 release with a serious bug (#914) fixed. A few other bugs also punished.
Version 0.0.3.1 is online. This is a quickfix release for people who had problems compiling Monotheka 0.0.3 on Mono 1.0.x. Monotheka requires now Mono 1.0.6 due to serious bugs in Mono 1.0.5 WebClient. Aditionally a minor sorting bug has been fixed.
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Chad's brutal ex-dictator Hissène Habré will stand trial for war crimes, torture, and crimes against humanity in a landmark trial in Senegal. This is huge news if it goes forward because the Senegal trial — undertaken with African Union backing — and will be the African continent's first-ever use of "universal jurisdiction."
Universal jurisdiction is a controversial doctrine that allows countries to prosecute people they arrest for significant crimes of mass violence and human rights abuses committed in other places, even without direct interests of or crimes against the prosecuting country. It has been used most heavily by Spain (full story➚).
Habré, who ruled from 1982 until the 1990 coup that brought incumbent President Idriss Déby to power, has been in Senegal since his fall from power. He was placed under house arrest in 2005 and then formally taken to jail in 2013 ahead of the now-upcoming trial. He has been sought by various jurisdictions, including Chad, for his 1980s crimes — which include hundreds if not tens of thousands of political killings and tens or hundreds of thousands of torture victims — but until now he has avoided prosecution.
Universal jurisdiction efforts against him began as far back as 2000. Senegal was initially unsure whether it could apply universal jurisdiction in its domestic courts, but the country is a firm supporter of international justice as a general principle, having been the first country to ratify the creation of the International Criminal Court.
Throughout Habré's rule he received paramilitary assistance from the United States (via the CIA) as part of Chad's on-again-off-again war with Libya's Qaddafi regime. Besides his crimes again humanity, Habré was most notable on the international stage, especially in retrospect, for his pioneering use of Toyota pickup trucks with improvised gun-mounts for highly-mobile desert combat, a tactic he used against the Libyan Army's tanks to surprisingly strong effect. This tactic's late 1980s use in the war with Libya may well have influenced the use of pickup trucks with improvised gun mounts in Libya's 2011 Revolution against Qaddafi, which may have then spread via Libyan fighters to ISIS (and other insurgent groups) in eastern Syria and western Iraq.
There was extensive (albeit secret) U.S. panic when Habré fell from power that CIA-delivered heavy weapons, including the same type of anti-air equipment as what they were delivering to Afghanistan at the same time, might fall into the hands of Qaddafi, who at that point had already brought down the Pan-Am flight over Lockerbie.


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The walls keep changing, but the man remains the same...this and the following photos are of the 'Morning Man' who sits outside Mars Bar on 2nd Ave & 1st Street. I see him on my morning walk and he is one of the few things in this city that doesn't seem to change. The graffiti is different nearly every day, the building next door was torn down and replaced by a condo block and the same is happening directly across the street. The world keeps spinning, but Morning Man holds his ground.
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Cisco CEO: Internet Of Things Will Reshape IT
Internet-connected devices will drive a new IT infrastructure that must support an "application economy," predicts Cisco CEO John Chambers, speaking at Interop.
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John Chambers thinks IT departments can get their CEOs excited about the Internet of Things in the same way CEOs got excited about e-commerce -- because it has potential to either boost their revenues or threaten their business models. Cisco CEO Chambers, speaking at Interop New York Tuesday, said it will lead to the "next wave of relevance" for IT.
The critical driver is the explosion of devices connected to the Internet -- everything from smartphones to smarter devices, such as sensors on industrial equipment, vehicles and consumer gadgets. Connected devices isn't a radical idea; it's the scale, said Chambers, that will make this trend powerful, going from 10 billion devices in 2010 to a predicted 50 billion by 2020, "and that number is probably way too low," he said.
As an example of why CEOs will care about connected devices, Chambers showed a demonstration of a Cisco system that lets someone entering a hospital log on to the Wi-Fi network using a personal ID or Facebook credential. Because it's a personalized login, it allows an app to pop up on the user's mobile device with individualized information, such as directions to the medical appointment.
[ How can your company get a piece of the Internet Of Things? Read The Internet Of Things Gold Rush. ]
The patient can then get location-specific information because the wireless access points are sharing his device's location information. Chambers urged people to consider how that kind of individualized use case could be used in other industries, such as retail or hotels.
For IT infrastructure, Chambers predicted the Internet of Things will bring a focus on what he called an "application economy." IT infrastructure in its first generation focused on the hardware. The next generation of virtualization and cloud gave IT the operational flexibility to focus less on hardware and more on results and performance. With the application economy, Chambers predicted the focus will be on supporting a huge number of applications on all these connected devices. Cisco's pitch for that: you need data center software and hardware designed to work together to support that kind of app environment. "Software by itself won't get the job done," Chambers said.
Not everyone agrees with that approach, of course. But whatever the right strategy, IT is going to have to create new computing resources to make sense of large volumes and new types of data, coming in from devices varying from a customer's smartphone app to a gas well's operating data. Coping with this application economy and the Internet of Things is a big enough challenge, said Chambers, that "I think that will power our industry for the next decade."
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Premier Tech Aqua Bypass Separator – CNSB15S/21 – for Areas up to 8,333 sq/metres
Premier Tech Aqua/Conder
Regular price £2,215.00
The CNSB15S/21 is suitable for an area of up to 8,333 sq/meters
Bypass separators fully treat all flows generated by rainfall rates of up to 6.5mm/hr. These separators are used when it is considered an acceptable risk not to provide full treatment for high flows, for example where only small spillages occur and the risk of spillage is small such as on short stay car parks.
Features and benefits:
- Innovative design
- Small and easy to handle
- Competitively priced
- Fully compliant to the Environment
- Agency's PPG3 guidelines
- Major installed cost savings
- Fully tested and verified with a range from CNSB 3s to CNSB 1500s (class 1)
- Full BSI certification
- Exceeds industry standards
- An Environment Agency verified manufacturer
- Easy to service
Process & performance
The Conder range of bypass separators is designed to treat all the flow up to the designed nominal size. Any flow more than the nominal size can bypass the separation chamber thus keeping the separated and trapped oil safe. During the early part of a rain storm which is a time of high oil contamination, all the contaminated water flow passes through a sediment collection chamber and enters the separation chamber through a patented oil skimming and filter device. This ensures that all the oil proceeds to the separation chamber where it is separated to the Class 1 standard of 5mg/l and safely trapped. As the rain storm builds up to its maximum and the level of oil contamination reduces significantly, the nominal size flow continues to pass through the separation chamber and any excess flow of virtually clean water can bypass directly to the outlet.
Application areas:
- Car parks
- Roadways and major trunk roads
- Light industrial and goods yards
- Discharge to sensitive environment
The Environment Agency PPG3 Guidelines require that all oil separators are to be installed with a robust visual and audible warning device to indicate that the chamber needs emptying.
Area Drained (m²): 8333
Length including silt (mm): 2670
Silt Capacity (litres): 1500
Oil Storage Capacity (litres): 225
Diameter (mm): 1210
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In 1997, a group of US and Canadian laminate manufacturers and importers joined forces in an effort to promote continuous and responsible growth within the laminate category as well as help consumers through the confusing shopping process. Together, they became NALFA, now the Voice of Laminate Flooring in North America™.
As a voluntary team of the industry's top leaders, NALFA is the only trade organization exclusively dedicated to the laminate flooring industry. In 2008, NALFA became an accredited ANSI standards developing organization and published testing and performance criteria that is the benchmark today by which all quality laminate flooring is measured.
Products that pass 14 rigorous performance tests and meet approved standards are awarded the NALFA Certification Seal as a testament to its quality. The seal provides assurance for retailers and consumers that they are selling and buying quality products respectively.
- ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN consistently high performance and quality standards for laminate flooring products
- EDUCATE and COMMUNICATE the meaning of NALFA standards and the value of the certification seal
- SHARE knowledge with retailers and installers through hosted certification classes
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Pack of 20 Tree Kit Cups, We Plant 200 More Trees
Grow trees together with your friends, family or team and we'll plant 200 more trees.
Weight | 0.58 kg |
components | Biodegradable Compostable 4oz cup with soy based inks, PLA Biodegradable Compostable Lid, Seeds, Biodegradable capsule for small seeds, Jiffy 7 growing pellet, Instruction leaflet, Unique code |
Grow trees together with your friends, family or team and we'll plant 200 more trees.
Impact of 200 trees:
- 5 tons of CO2 absorbed yearly
- 20 tons of O2 created yearly
- 8 hrs of jobs created yearly mostly for women
- $346 estimated income to be created for farmers through agroforestry
* What is it:
– An alternative to traditional greeting cards and gifts. The recipient gets to grow their own trees at home or at work. We plant an additional 10 trees in a developing country to reforest Mother Earth and help create sustainable livelihoods for people that need it most. You Plant We Plant
– Tree cups are biodegradable and contain everything you need to grow your own trees. It's a complete tree growing kit with tree seeds and instructions on how to plant it.
– This is a great gift for a loved one or a friend. The tree sprouts in just 2-6 weeks and it's a really fun activity to plant and see it grow. *Germination times may vary depending on growing conditions i.e. temperature etc.*
– Perfect for all ages.
– It's really simple. We provide everything needed for the successful germination of your new saplings. You just provide the water, patience, and love.
– Trees can be kept growing in a plant pot for as long as you like. Or you can plant them in a garden. So if you live in a city tree kits are even more important for you as they are your connection to nature and your daily reminder to care for our planet.
– There's a unique code for each tree kit that you can use to name your tree online, upload photos and messages to share. All your trees will be attached to your online forest.
* Seed Species:
– We select the best tree seeds for your area. All trees are amazing and we're sure you'll be happy with yours. It's also a nice surprise. We only send trees that are easy to grow in our tree kits and that are good for you to grow at home.
– Examples of tree seeds include: Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Red Spruce, Crape Myrtle, California Fan Palm, Orchid Tree, Sourwood, Empress Tree, Western Red Cedar, California Redwood, Sabal Palmetto, Thornless Honey Locust, Western Redbud, River Birch, Stone Pine, Bristlecone Pine.
Contents in each Tree kit:
– Biodegradable Cup with Lid
– Tree Seeds
– Biodegradable capsule for small seeds
– Jiffy 7 growing pellet
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– Weight is 1 ounces or 0.029 kg
– Made by hand in the US and we support local labor
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This is another post from the Suggest a Topic page, and this time we're going to take a look at Recurring Deposits.
The original comment had a question on how tax is calculated on recurring deposits, and unfortunately I didn't get any authoritative information on that. I did speak to one person who described how this will be calculated, but he wasn't entirely certain himself.
So I will describe the tax on recurring deposits based on what he told me, and my own understanding and interpretation of what he said. I don't know how accurate this is and if any of you have any good links or have practical experience, please do leave a comment.
Tax on Recurring Deposits
First, what I do know for sure – RDs are not tax free!
While doing research for this article I came across a few forums where people were asking if interest income from RDs is tax free or not. I don't know what the origin for the question is but it could be people confusing no TDS with any tax at all.
Banks don't deduct tax at source on RDs but the interest itself is taxable like other interest income. It will be added to the rest of your income and taxed at your slab.
This is what I think will happen
If you take a RD for the duration of over a year, say 2 years – then you will have to see how much interest accrues to you in one financial year, and then declare that interest as part of your return and pay tax on it.
So, even though you are still paying installments for the RD, and it hasn't matured yet, you will need to declare the income that has accrued to you, and pay tax on it.
You add the interest income to your salary, and then pay tax on your regular tax rate. The interest earned can be calculated using a calculator such as the one on the Corporation Bank website. Â
Let me reiterate that  I have never done this myself, and I am not a 100% certain if this is the right way or not – please do leave a comment if you know otherwise.
Here are some other things I found about RDs.
Interest rates on Recurring Deposits
I was going through the interest rate page of ICICI Bank, and saw that they give interest rates of 8.25% on RDs of 12, 15, 18, and 21 months, but they give 9.25% on a 390 day fixed deposit.
A few other bank websites said that they offered RDs at the same interest rate as the fixed deposit, but I think that means exclusion of special interest rates that banks give on deposits of 390, 555, 400 day maturities etc., and since these are the maturities that give you the higher interest rate, it looks like the interest on a RD will be lower than a fixed deposit.
Effect of Direct Tax Code on Recurring Deposits
I've seen that sooner or later someone comes along and asks how DTC will affect a particular product, so I thought to include this here.
There are no tax benefits of investing in RDs, they aren't covered under Section 80C, and the interest is not tax free either. So, there are no tax benefits of investing RDs that will be affected negatively by the DTC. The tax slabs will change in DTC, and since interest income from RDs are going to be taxed according to your income slab – that's the only effect that DTC will have on RD. In my opinion, this is not material or something that will make a difference in your decision to opt for a RD or not.
Stopping Recurring Deposits Early
Banks allow you to stop your recurring deposit earlier than the maturity period, but like fixed deposits, you get a lower interest rate than what you have settled for, and in some cases there is some penalty as well, which is also called a service charge in some banks.
In my mind, the difference in interest rates makes the fixed deposit a better option than a recurring deposit, and probably the only reason to do a recurring deposit is to get into the habit of saving and putting aside a fixed sum every month. Even so, I think shorter dated RDs are much better than longer dated ones because after a year or so you can take the maturity amount and open a fixed deposit where you will get a better return.


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Tree Surgeon Broad Oak
Tree Surgeon Kent
At Canterbury Tree Surgeons we provide professional tree care services for residential and commercial customers across Kent. Our expert team of arborists have the knowledge and expertise to handle any situation promptly and deliver a high standard of workmanship every time. From tree felling, to crowning, trimming, stump grinding and hedge cutting, we cover it all, whatever size or type of trees you have in your garden we will be able to deal with it swiftly.
For a numerous reasons, some trees need extra attention and care. Whether it is tree removal, pruning and trimming, or something more advanced, we are here to help. Our team are dedicated to helping at every step of the way so your trees are healthy, thriving and beautiful for years to come.
When hiring an arborist, it is vital to make sure that they have the experience to take care of your needs correctly. At Canterbury Tree Surgeons we carry out the whole package. We can deal with anything related to trees, including deadwood removal, cutting back overgrown trees which are near power lines, and also ensuring there are no potentially dangerous branches near roads, buildings, or public areas. Root irrigation is also essential, and we can help ensure that they are also well maintained.
For trees to grow healthy, strong, and not have limited growth, they need space around them. Ensuring that your trees are kept well maintained and checked regularly for any issues will mean that they remain in fine condition and not become a tangled mess, potentially leading to larger issues.
At Canterbury Tree Surgeons tree surgeons, one of the most common services that we offer is pruning for both our residential and commercial customers. Pruning helps to redirect growth away from the tree canopy. This has a few advantages. As well as making the tree look aesthetically pleasing; it also means that the weight is reduced, which otherwise could lead to branches snapping and, in severe cases, the tree being uprooted. Pruning certainly helps with maintaining healthy growth too. Pruning is a service that we are highly skilled in, and you can be sure your trees will be left in first class order.
Arborist Broad Oak
Specialist Arborist serving clients in Broad Oak and the surrounding areas of Kent
Tree Surgery
Tree Felling
Crown Reduction
Stump Grinding
Hedge Cutting
01227 203 994
Our Tree Felling Services
At Canterbury Tree Surgeons we have vast experience in all forms of tree surgery. All work is carried out to the highest standards using the latest techniques and equipment.
We provide a wide range of services including tree felling, crowning, hedge, stump removal, and grinding. All of these services are undertaken by experienced professionals who are dedicated to safety and doing the best job possible.
Tree surgery can be dangerous, and ensuring the well-being of our customers and persons in the surrounding areas is paramount to us. We will also always do our utmost to ensure that public access does not become blocked whilst we carry out our work.
Planning is key to all the work we undertake. Often, trees can be located in positions that are difficult to gain access to or even close to buildings or power lines. Whatever the scenario is, we will be well prepared so that the works we are undertaking are carried out with the least disruption and will ensure the longevity of your trees and the safety of you and your property.
Tree felling is the process of removing a tree from its environment, which may be due to safety concerns, land development or just because the tree is no longer healthy.
Tree felling can be dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals like ourselves who have the necessary equipment, skills, and expertise. With years of experience, we're here to help you with every step of the process.
There are three main methods of tree felling: direct cut, notch cut, and hinge cut.
- The direct cut method is the most common and involves cutting the tree straight through at a 45-degree angle.
- The notch cut method involves making two cuts, a top-notch and a bottom cut. The top-notch is made first, followed by the bottom cut. This method is used when there is a danger of the tree falling on something, like a house.
- The hinge cut method is used to control the direction the tree falls. A cut is made on the side of the tree where you want it to fall. This method is used when there are obstacles near the tree that you don't want it to fall on.
After the tree has been cut, the stump needs to be removed. This can be done with a stump grinder and another service that Canterbury Tree Surgeons offers.
We can provide you with the best tree-felling service in Broad Oak. Our tree surgeons are highly trained and experienced. We have the necessary equipment to fell any tree, no matter what size. Contact us today for a competitive free quote and to discuss your project.
Our crown reduction service aims to maintain tree health and longevity while lowering the risk of damage from high winds. Trees are a significant feature in our landscape, but sometimes height can increase the risk of damage in stormy weather.
The purpose of crown reduction is to reduce the overall size and spread of a tree in order to improve its health and appearance. We take into account the desired final size and shape, as well as the age, health, and vigor of the tree when making recommendations for crown reduction. For example, a tree that is close to a house or power line will require a different approach than a tree in an open area.
Crown reduction is a complex pruning technique that experienced tree surgeons should only carry out. Canterbury Tree Surgeons have the knowledge and experience to carry out crown reduction safely and effectively. Contact us anytime to find out how we can help with tree pruning services.
Stump grinding, also known as stump removal, is the process of cutting out the tree stump and the roots that are left behind after a tree is removed.
At Canterbury Tree Surgeons we have specialist grinding tools that enable us to get rid of any tree stump and leave you with a nice clean patch of land ready for planting or whatever else you may have planned.
Stump grinding is a cost-effective way to remove tree stumps, and it is also much less disruptive than other removal methods. It can be completed relatively quickly, and there is no need to dig up the stump or use chemicals. This makes grinding an excellent option for anyone who wants to remove a stump quickly.
Grinding is also environmentally friendly, as it grinds the stump into wood chips that can be used as mulch or compost.
If you have a tree stump that needs removal, don't hesitate to contact Canterbury Tree Surgeons today, and we will be happy to help.
Hedge cutting is a vital part of maintenance and helps to keep hedges healthy and looking good. It can also allow us to shape a hedge to your desired specifications. We use the latest cutting equipment to ensure a clean and precise cut every time.
Whether you need hedge trimming, shaping, or reduction, we can help.
We can also offer advice on the best time of year to carry out cutting, depending on the type of hedge you have.
To find out more about our hedge cutting services or book a free quotation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us today.
01227 203 994
Available 'round the Clock
Need emergency Tree surgery? Call us anytime. We will always do our utmost to take care of your concerns, quickly and efficiently. From a fallen tree to hedge trimming we're here to help!
Satisfaction Guaranteed
You can rest assured that we won't leave your job until you are 100% happy. No matter how small your concern is, we will deal with it. Customer service is our main priority.
Free Consultations
We carry our free surveys for the works which you require. Call us today to arrange a site visit, and let us offer our professional advice, and make sure that your tree surgery needs are taken care of.
Tree Surgery | Tree Felling | Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding | Hedge Cutting. We do it all!
Canterbury Tree Surgeons
Arborist Broad Oak FAQ's
Can tree surgery harm the environment?
Tree surgery can have a negative impact on the environment if it is not carried out properly. This is why it is so important to choose a tree surgeon who is experienced and qualified. tree surgery should only be carried out by someone who is fully insured, and who has the necessary equipment and training.
What does a tree surgeon do?
A tree surgeon is a person who is trained and equipped to perform tree surgery. This may include tree felling, tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, and other tree-related services.
What are the benefits of tree surgery?
Tree surgery can provide many benefits, both for humans and the environment. It can help improve the appearance of your property, increase its value, and make it safer and more enjoyable to live in. Tree surgery can also help to improve the health of trees, and to protect them from diseases and pests.
What are the risks of tree surgery?
Tree surgery is a potentially dangerous activity, and there are always risks involved. These risks can be minimized by choosing a qualified and experienced tree surgeon, and by following all safety precautions.
What are the costs of tree surgery?
The cost of tree surgery will vary depending on the type of work that is required, the size of the tree, and the location. In general, tree surgery is not a cheap service, but it is often worth the investment.
Can tree surgery damage my property?
If tree surgery is not carried out properly, it can damage your property. This is why it is so important to choose a qualified and experienced tree surgeon. tree surgery should only be carried out by someone who is fully insured, and who has the necessary equipment and training.
01227 203 994
I've had issues with an oak tree for some time, and have had various tree surgeons assess it, but most were either unsure how to tackle its removal or their prices were exceptionally high. After speaking to Kanye, he promptly arranged a site visit, and worked out a plan of action on how to remove it. I would totally recommend him to anyone looking for a professional arborist.
Kanye has been attending to my hedges and tree felling needs for some time now.
He is reliable, trustworthy, and takes great pride in everything he does. His knowledge is also vast.
I can honestly say it is a pleasure to have him working for me. 10/10 from me!!
Tree Surgery in Broad Oak
By now, you will be able to see that we are a team of experienced tree surgeons who can carry out all types of tree surgery, from felling and stump removal to tree pruning and crowning. If you have a tree that requires some TLC, whether in your garden or on your commercial premises, please don't hesitate to contact us today.
At Canterbury Tree Surgeons, we strongly believe in keeping things as simple as possible, and our objectives are always to offer:
- Honest Advice.
- Competitive Pricing.
- Quality workmanship.
- A service that you will remember and recommend to your friends & family.
We are very passionate about the work we carry out and take great pride in providing a professional, safe and efficient service to all of our customers. It's working to these simple objectives that has allowed us to build up a good clientele base over the years.
If you also require any advice on the maintenance or management of trees, do get in touch anytime, and we will be happy to help.
Tree Surgeons Near Me
We cover all of Broad Oak and the surrounding areas of Kent, including Calcott. If you found our site by searching for 'tree surgery near me' or 'tree felling near me' then we almost certainly will cover your area too.
Whatever your requirements are we will be happy to help. Call us anytime to discuss how we can help.


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Funny Joke to make your day happy. Share dijbi jokes on pinterest
A man buys several sheep, hoping to breed them for wool.
After several weeks, he notices that none of the sheep are getting pregnant, and calls a veterinarian for help.
The vet tells him that he should try artificial insemination.
The guy doesn't have the slightest idea what this means but, not wanting to display his ignorance, only asks the vet how he will know when the sheep are pregnant.
The vet tells him that they will stop standing around and will instead lay down and wallow in the grass when they are pregnant.
The man hangs up and gives it some thought.
He comes to the conclusion that artificial insemination means HE has to impregnate the sheep.
So, he loads the sheep into his truck, drives them out into the woods, has lovemaking with them all, brings them back and goes to bed.
Next morning, he wakes and looks out at the sheep.
Seeing that they are all still standing around, he concludes that the first try didn't take, and loads them in the truck again.
He drives them out to the woods, bangs each sheep twice for good measure, brings them back and goes to bed.
The next morning he wakes to find the sheep still just standing around.
One more try, he tells himself, and proceeds to load them up and drive them out to the woods.
He spends all day shagging the sheep and, upon returning home, falls listlessly into bed.
The next morning, he cannot even raise himself from the bed to look at the sheep.
He asks his wife to look out and tell him if the sheep are laying in the grass.
"No," she says, "they're all in the truck and one of them is honking the horn."


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We are addicted to sailing and probably the nerdiest crew you have ever met. Your passion is our work and our mission is to make your sailing more enjoyable, whatever it takes. Enjoy our site and welcome on board!
In our search for perfection, no detail is considered too small. This applies to everything, from the choice of materials to stringent testing of the finished product. Seldén's business philosophy can be summed up as quality thinking and system thinking, and a continuous quest to achieve the best possible function for each product.
Manufacturing of masts is the foundation of Seldén and what has brought us to where we are today. Adapting to new technologies has always come natural to us and since the start in the 60's we have gone from wooden masts to anodized aluminium and further on through generations of different mast ranges. Today we are the dominating manufacturer of complete sail handling systems and deck hardware for dinghies, keelboats and yachts up to 80'
Our product development never stops and we have recently launched products we really want you to check out.
Extruded aluminium is an excellent material for making masts. This is where Seldén has earned its reputation as world leader in mast making. Today Seldén offers a full range of masts in both aluminium and carbon fiber. All rigs are custom-made, through every calculation and detail, for each individual boat. We know how much depends on the rig, and there is no room for compromise.
READ MORECarbon composite combines stiffness and strength with low weight. Seldén low-weight carbon spars have accentuated longitudinal and lateral stiffness for more precise rig tuning. All experienced racing sailors know what this means in terms of increased upwind performance and boat speed.
READ moreFurlex is by far the best selling jib furling system in the world. Since its launch 1983, over 200 000 systems have been delivered. In fact, Furlex is now globally synonymous with headsail furling systems. Furlex provides safe and carefree sailing. It is delivered as a complete kit by local professionals, mainly sailmakers and riggers, to supply and install. Over the years we have developed the design to optimize the furling experience and the manually operated Furlex, the S-series, is now in its 4th generation.
read moreThe Seldén deck hard ware range is carefully designed, developed and manufactured under the strict quality control and attention to detail that is the hallmark of Seldén. All Seldén deck hardware is supplied with a 2-year warranty.
Since 1960, Seldén has worked tirelessly to ensure the extensive experience and passion for sailing is engrained in every design and component that goes to make the masts, standing and running rigging that has led Seldén to be the world's leading rig system manufacturer. The Seldén Deck hardware range continues this ethos and has been created to provide the perfect combination of reliability, functionality and elegance that allows sailors to focus on sail handling and tuning. Developed through work with boats yards, sailmakers and yacht designers worldwide, the designs have encapsulated Seldén's drive to produce a product for any situation. It reflects our passion, all the way from the drawing board.
Read moreThe power and acceleration achieved when unfurling a Code 0 or an asymmetric spinnaker is spectacular.
– It will make your sailing more fun.
Simply hoist the furled sail, release the furling line, pull on the sheet and you have added horse power to your sailing and given your crew a positive sailing experience. To douse the sail, ease the sheet, pull the continuous furling line and secure it in the purpose made Twin Cam block. Once the sail is furled it can be neatly dropped and coiled into a bag or left hoisted for later use. Seldén provide all necessary accessories for safe and carefree furling of "off-the-wind" sails.
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Real estate is "property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this (also) an item of real property; (more generally) buildings or housing in general. Also: the business of real estate; the profession of buying, selling, or renting land, buildings or housing."
It is a legal term used in jurisdictions such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Residential real estate is a type of property, containing either a single family or multifamily structure, that is available for occupation for non-business purposes.
Residences can be classified by, if, and how they are connected to neighbouring residences and land. Different types of housing tenure can be used for the same physical type. For example, connected residents might be owned by a single entity and leased out, or owned separately with an agreement covering the relationship between units and common areas and concerns.


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When I start talking to new clients about a potential redesign for their Shopify store, they'll often turn up with a wish list: sliding full-screen images; slickly animated image popups; Instagram feeds scrolling across the page.
If I start asking questions in order to understand why clients are after this stuff, more often than not it comes from them seeing it on the sites of competitors or others.
Now, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Consumers often have certain expectations on how sites should look and behave when shopping online – that's why all high-end UK fashion stores look the same.
So, when a client wants to sell in the clothing brand space, where everyone offers a slick lightbox to zoom in and cycle through photos of their products, I'm not going to think it's the worst idea to follow suit.
However, way too often the client's ideas actually constitute a "Frankenlist" – a set of features cobbled together from every website they've seen without any real thought behind how they should work on their site, or why they're there in the first place.
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How to work with Frankenlists
In this article, I'm going to pick out four things I've commonly seen on Frankenlists, and try to provide suggestions on working out when and how to best implement them in a way that complements your client's site.
1. Carousels
Clients love carousels almost as much as designers love to bash them. They're popular with clients because they allow the inclusion of "more" content without taking up lots of space, as well as looking flashy and adding a bit of animated spice to the page. Plus, everyone else is using them!
The problem is, carousels are pretty sucky when it comes to user experience and accessibility. Jared Smith, a usability expert, has a good overview of the issues with carousels on his site Should I Use A Carousel? (yes, it's a little tongue in cheek).
When a carousel comes up as a potential feature for a theme, the first thing I try to do is understand why it's being suggested. If it's mostly just because it "looks cool" or is "standard," I find it's a good idea to present an alternative way to present the same content in a wireframe or mockup. Often, you can meet the business needs of a client without introducing the usability issues of a carousel.
There are, of course, situations where you decide a carousel is the way to go (or a client twists your arm). In those cases, here are a couple of implementation suggestions:
- Use high-quality images that render well on retina screens, and are all the same size.
- Use text labels to allow navigation between slides, instead of ambiguous "dots."
- Don't automatically animate slide transitions (don't you hate it when something you're looking at disappears?). At the very, very least, turn off automatic animation when the user moves their mouse over the carousel.
- Mark up your carousel with WAI-ARIA attributes to improve their accessibility.
2. Newsletter Popups
Because more and more store owners are realizing the importance of a large, engaged email list, ecommerce stores are getting more and more aggressive in their push to collect visitors' email addresses. This has led to the rise of the "Newsletter Popup" – a floating box that appears when a visitor first arrives on your site, asking for their email address.
As a designer, I'm a bit torn when it comes to this sort of feature. Personally, when I'm browsing the web, I find these things incredibly annoying and will almost never subscribe.
However, it's hard to argue with data, and the data generally suggests that these things work. Ultimately, if your client is going to see a lot of value from building their email list, then some form of popup is probably going to be useful.
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
- Offer an easily understandable value proposition. "Newsletter subscribers get 15% off everything, join now" is better than "Subscribe to our list," especially for visitors landing on your page for the first time.
- Ask at the right time. Instead of throwing the box up in their face as soon as they land on your page, consider timing it to display when they've already shown some interest in your site – after a certain time period, or after they've scrolled through 60% of an article page.
- Respect the user. If a user dismisses your popup, don't show it to them again on the next page they visit. You won't get their email address, and you won't get their business.
- Measure holistically. Don't just look at the effect the popup has on your email signup rate – also measure any impact it might have on your store's overall conversion rate.
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3. Fancy Navigation
One of the most important design considerations for an ecommerce store is working out how customers are going to find their way around the site. It's not only important for people to be able to easily find their way to the products they're interested in, but also to have a good sense of where they are at any point in time.
The biggest problems I see with ecommerce navigation occur when store owners pick up a navigation system they like from another store and wedge it in to their own without considering their own customers and use case.
For example, a common navigation pattern is the "mega menu" – a dropdown from a header menu that provides a large number of subcategories.
Obviously, this pattern works well for retailers with large product ranges, where categories need to be broken down into subcategories which themselves may have dozens of products. However, the mega menu is not a good idea when you don't have many products.
In general:
- Navigation should be designed for your customers, not someone else's. Categorize products in ways that make sense for visitors – for example, "Men's Fashion"/"Women's Fashion" for a clothes brand.
- Make a product search box available, friendly, and easy to use, so that if a customer is confused by your navigation they can always fall back to the search.
- Make sure your navigation works on mobile and tablet devices. With over 50% of ecommerce traffic on these devices, you want to make sure navigating your site is easy for mobile users.
- If the store uses categories and subcategories, make use of breadcrumb navigation to help customers understand where they are in your site and how to get back to higher levels.
4. Lightboxes
High-quality product photos are an essential part of almost every successful online store, so it's natural for clients to want to show them off. Lightboxes are a common way for stores to let their customers get a closer look at their products, without taking them out of the flow of the purchase process.
Here are a couple of tips for making your your lightboxes work well:
- Use progressive enhancement. If a customer has Javascript turned off, or something goes wrong (it does happen), the basic functionality of your lightbox – allowing the customer to see a larger version of a product image – should still work. The best way to do this is to start by having your lightbox trigger elements as simple links to a larger version of the image that opens in a new window, then have your Javascript progressively enhance those links to add lightbox functionality.
- You could also consider using this default behaviour on mobile devices, where light boxes are generally less useful (as the "regular" images displayed on your product pages are often going to be nearly full-screen to begin with).
- Make sure it's keyboard accessible. You might expect visitors to open a lightbox using their mouse or a tap, but that doesn't mean that should be the only way to interact with your images.
- Customers should be able to close your lightbox using the Escape key, as well as be able to navigate through multiple images using the arrow keys.
- Don't break the user flow. Remember that a lightbox is a tool to aid in your overall goal of getting the customer to the checkout. A lightbox that spends too much time on flashy animation or makes a customer lose their place on the page has the potential to hurt rather than help sales.
When your lightbox opens, it should be clear to the customer how they can close the box, navigate through multiple images, and proceed with adding the product they're looking at to their cart.
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Grassroots Leaders Unite, Shak Hill Endorses Dave Brat
I would like to thank all of our friends and supporters in the 7th district, particularly in Henrico County for standing firm on principle and opposing the slating off of conservative delegates to the state and district conventions.
Despite the party bosses, Eric Cantor's high priced consultants and the DC insider's, you stood firm and have opposed this destructive practice that seeks to undermine the viability and the very foundations of our party.
These stunts are best left up to the politicos in DC and out of our body politic here in Virginia.
I too want to take the time to honor my fellow veteran Pete Greenwald for his service to our nation and for having stepped forward to challenge the powers of Washington DC by taking on Eric Cantor and his political machine. Equally, I understand and respect his decision to suspend his campaign in an effort to strengthen our conservative team by endorsing Dave Brat. May God bless him and his family.
I join Pete Greenwald in endorsing and supporting Dave Brat for Congress.
Dave is a strong leader for our cause to restore fiscal sanity and budgetary restraint in Washington. He brings to the table a depth of knowledge in finance and a passion for our founding principles. Dave will be a leader we can count on, one who will stand up to the lobbyists and the political bosses and who will reject the RNC talking points in favor of the voice of the people.
It's time for Conservatives in the 7th district and across our great Commonwealth to unite against the career politicians, the lobbyists, the DC power brokers and their handmaidens in favor of the people and the original "Contract with America"- our Constitution.
Let us strengthen our Conservative leadership in the House and not swap one DC insider for another in the US Senate.
I thank you all for your continued support in our fight to take back our nation.
For God and country,
Shak Hill


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The 10 best cloud security certifications for IT pros in 2024
Everything you've heard about the safety of https sites is now in question. According to a recent FBI public service announcement, hackers are incorporating website certificates (third-party verification that a site is secure) when sending potential victims phishing emails that imitate trustworthy companies or email contacts.
These phishing schemes are used to acquire sensitive logins or other information by luring people to a malicious website that looks secure.
Can You Still Count On HTTPS?
The "s" in the https along with a lock icon is supposed to give us an indication that a website is secure. And your employees may have heard this in their Security Awareness Training. All training will now need to be updated to include this latest criminal tactic.
Be Suspicious of Email Names and Content
The FBI recommends that users not only be wary of the name on an email but be suspicious of https links in emails. They could be fake and lead you to a virus-laden website. Users should always question email content to ensure authenticity.
If You Run A Business Ask Your IT Service Company About New-School Security Awareness Training For Your Employees
This will give your staff the latest information about cyber threats and exploits. They'll learn what they need to know to avoid being victimized by phishing and other scams.
Why Use New-School Security Awareness Training?
Your employees are the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. You need current and frequent cybersecurity training, along with random Phishing Security Tests that provide a number of remedial options if an employee falls for a simulated phishing attack.
New-School Security Awareness Training provides both pre-and post-training phishing security tests that show who is or isn't completing prescribed training. And you'll know the percentage of employees who are phish-prone.
New-School Security Awareness Training…
Your employees will get new learning experiences that are engaging, fun and effective. It includes "gamification" training, so they can compete against their peers while learning how to keep your organization safe from cyber attacks.
Add New-School Security Awareness Training To Your Current Employee Training
The use of https is just the latest trick that hackers are using to fool victims into falling for malicious emails. Hackers have many more "up their sleeves." This is why regular, up-to-date New School Security Awareness Training is so important for any organization.


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Due to the high export dependence any imposition of import tariffs by the US would have an adverse impact on the sector, especially for Tier 1 businesses.
- The domestic demand situation is benign, supported by economic growth and increased consumer sentiment. In 2017 the number of registered vehicles grew 6% year-on-year, and between January and May 2018 new car registrations increased 10% for passenger cars and 8% for light commercial vehicles. The used car market is import-driven, which adversely affects sales of new cars in Poland, but at the same time manufacturing is very much export oriented (automotive accounted for more than 16% of total Polish exports in 2017).
- Competition is very high in the industry with price wars and consolidation pressures, particularly visible in the car parts distribution and car dealers segments. Profit margins in the automotive sector have decreased since 2015 due to wage pressures and increased commodity prices. Margin deterioration will continue in the coming months, reinforced by the competition and consolidation pressures (especially for tire and car parts distributors) and rising R&D expenses necessary for electric vehicles. Effective logistics and IT solutions in distribution as well as proper stock management are key success factors for businesses in order to sustain their margins.
- Payment duration in the automotive sector is about 80 days, on average. Payment experience has been good over the past two years, and no significant increase in non-payments is expected in 2018. However, payment delays and non-payments are rising in the tire segment (due to lower sales in 2017 and higher stock levels) and from buyers in the transport sector. Automotive insolvencies are expected to rise in the coming months due to lower exports to Germany (declining demand for diesel engines) and the problems in the tire distribution segment.
- Our underwriting stance is generally neutral for the sector. While domestic demand continues to grow, we are aware of risks related to changes in production processes (e.g. tighter emission standards, less demand for diesel cars). Therefore we increasingly consider whether manufacturers and suppliers are bound to innovation (electric/hybrid cars) or overly dependent on diesel vehicles. We are more cautious with smaller Tier 2 companies due to high competition in this segment and lower bargaining power. Due to the high export dependence any imposition of import tariffs by the US would have an adverse impact on the Polish automotive sector, especially for Tier 1 businesses.