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By now, most of us will have seen the commercials on TV. The Food Lovers Diet is getting a lot of attention because of this and you might find yourself wondering what it's all about and if it could possibly be for real or just some kind of marketing gimmick. Chances are, the answers will surprise you.
What we want to do today is first off, answer the real burning question over whether the Food Lovers Diet actually works or not and then get on to seeing how it goes about what it does, who all it is designed to help lose weight and a lot of the details that matter to those of us who are curious about this new approach to losing weight and keeping it off.
By the time we're finished, you'll know whether or not this is the right way for you to go because you will be armed with all the straight forward knowledge you need to make the right decision for yourself. After all, once you have the facts it's a lot easier to decide.
Watch this first: The Science of Food Lovers Diet
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Give Me the Real Scoop on the Food Lovers Diet
To begin with, what a lot of people might be confused by is how in the world a person can eat chocolate cake or pizza and still lose weight. Usually you have to eat special diet foods or avoid certain foods altogether, right? That's the typical way people approach dieting, but it is not the only way and this is what the Food Lovers Diet teaches you.
The truth is, if you know what you are doing when you eat then you can eat in sensible ways that are going to help you achieve your goals of cutting down on fat and maintaining a healthy, slender body. The most common problem with dieting is that people are just plain under educated and this approach is going to educate you in clear, simple language that you will be able to remember. It's easy to get started and it's easy to keep up with. That's the whole premise of this program.
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So I Can Start Losing Weight Right Off the Bat?
You definitely can and a lot of people can lose 3 pounds per week once they get started with this program. Bear in mind, that's without having to eat strange foods from a company that makes them especially for dieters and it's without having to give up everything they ever loved to eat.
Once you decide to take the Food Lovers Diet for a spin, you will begin using the 21 Day Metabolism Makeover. This is a guide from the program that is going to show you have to rev up your metabolism so that it is burning calories on your behalf. What that means is you are going to get not just fat loss, but plenty of energy. That's just the beginning because once your metabolism is functioning the way it should, you will be able to move on to the next steps so that you can really keep those pounds off over the long run.
And yes, all of this is going to be done by following a simple step by step formula that walks you through the whole process and is written in plain English. Really, it does not get any easier than this for those who are serious about seeing a real difference in their body fat and weight, too.
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Is the Food Lovers Diet Actually Healthy to Abide by in the Long Run?
This is a concern a lot of people have and that's a good thing. Not all diets are designed to be used over the long haul. Some of them can actually damage your body or even make you sick if you stick to them for too long of a time period. The Food Lovers Diet is much different than this. It is designed to be a whole lifestyle makeover that changes the way you eat and educates you on what you should be eating for maximum health. It does this in medically approved ways and that's part of what has helped so many people to trust it.
You're going to learn about diet and exercise with the scientific jargon stripped out and find out how an average, everyday person can leave obesity behind forever and stay at a body size which makes sense for them. So, yes, this is a program you are going to be able to stick with for years to come and that is exactly what is helping to make it so popular. It is quite literally the only diet plan you will ever need to try because it is the last one you will try – it can work for the rest of your life with no ill side effects and you only need to buy it once.
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If I Don't Have a Lot of Spare Time Can the Food Lovers Diet Work for Me?
You definitely can because this is a program that is designed for the average person who has to raise children, work at a job or do all of the other things we do on a daily basis. You are not going to be told you need to spend ten hours a week in the gym nor are you going to have to make up loads of special meals. You simply follow along with what you have learned and you will be on track to losing weight you don't want and keeping it off.
You can even still go out to eat at restaurants because you will be given the Eating Out Advisor from the Food Lovers Diet that shows you how to choose foods that make sense for you no matter where you eat. This is definitely something that makes a difference for a lot of people and you will find that no matter what kind of lifestyle you have, this program has benefits you will be able to obtain.
How Expensive is the Food Lovers Diet for Those Using It Today?
Were you thinking that you would have to buy all kinds of expensive foods at an organic grocer or maybe even loads of special supplements to make this program work? That's not what this program is about by a long shot because those who developed it realize we have budgets we have to stick to. That is why they kept the price affordable and it's also why they allow for a payment plan with payments as low as $20.
You are not going to have to buy special tools for your kitchen, plant a garden or do anything crazy like that. What you learn with this program is how to work with what you have and also how to improve things in your diet if your budget allows it and if you want to. It's all about choice and freedom with this program and that is what makes people love it so much. Once you understand the value of everything you eat and how to portion your food, everything else gets a whole lot easier.
So is the Food Lovers Diet Just About Eating Right, Then?
At its heart, it is about making the right decisions based on a solid education of food and lifestyle choices. We might not be what we eat, literally, but we are definitely affected by what we eat and learning to control how we eat is going to offer big changes. However, you will also see even more benefits if you engage in plenty of physical activity like exercise. The program gives you 7 Day Size Down and Rapid Results Workout on DVD as a free gift when you decide to get started. This is going to show you healthy ways to work out that are not going to strain your body or eat up all of your time. Again, it's the simple and sensible things we do in life that have the biggest impact on our health and you will learn just how much control you have over how you look and feel. That's what is great about choosing to get started.
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The Real Benefit of the Food Lovers Diet Might Just Be the Education
You've heard of carbs, but did you know there are fast and slow carbs that affect you differently? Did you know there are certain foods that contain free carbs which means you can have quite a lot of them without gaining weight? Did you know that instead of having large meals, a number of small meals throughout the day is actually better for you?
This is only the start of what the Food Lovers Diet is going to teach you and that's some of the most valuable information you could ever take in because it will continue to serve you throughout the course of your life. You will have plenty of information to work from, including:
- Love to Eat Cookbook
- How to Make a Fat-Loss Plate
- Snack and Treat Guide
- Classic Comfort Food Recipe Cards
- Food Lovers for Life
- Million Meals Menu Planner
- And a lot more…
As you can see, these guides help you learn how to make the right choices when you eat without boring you to sleep in the process. This program keeps things light and fun so you can learn without feeling as if you are back in school. Still, what you learn is incredibly valuable and it puts everything together neatly so that you can actually do this on a day to day basis without needing to carry around notebooks or stickers or other 'accessories' that are such a hassle.
Are Experts Actually Backing the Food Lovers Diet or is That Just Hype?
Yes they are and that is definitely a good thing. Plenty of companies claim they have healthy ways to lose weight, but that is not always the truth. The spokeswoman for the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics told the press that this program is similar to what she herself recommends.
One PhD holding researcher from a respected university in the United States told the media that after looking the program over, he agrees that it can have a very positive impact on a person's help. This is only scratching the surface of all the good things experts have been saying about this approach to losing weight and keeping it off.
What Exactly Do You Get When You Buy the Food Lovers Diet?
The guides you get include: Food Lovers for Life, the Snack and Treat Guide, The Love to Eat Cookbook, Million Meals Menu Planner, 21 Day Metabolism Makeover, Eating Out Advisor, and How to Make a Fat-Loss Plate. Along with these guides, you get two DVDs: Rapid Results Workout and 7 Day Sizedown. Plus you'll get Classic Comfort Foods Recipe Cards and the Fat Loss Secrets Day-by-Day CD series. It's a great value and you only buy it once.
Can You Use the Food Lovers Diet If You Are a Vegetarian?
Yes, you certainly can. There is plenty of advice in the program for those who want to get their protein and other key nutrients from sources other than meat. It is no problem to use this program if you are staunchly vegetarian or interested in taking that path.
What About Diabetics? Can They Use the Food Lovers Diet, Too?
Absolutely. In fact, the Food Lovers Diet helps a lot of people avoid diabetes, too. You will find plenty of advice geared to helping diabetics achieve a healthier lifestyle in very little time.
How Can I Get the Food Lovers Diet Right Now?
The best way to get started is to look online. That's the easiest way to buy the Food Lovers Diet for yourself. Since it's just a few payments with nothing else you need to buy, it's a great value and you can have it shipped straight to your home within just a few days. There's no need to put it off because it couldn't be simpler to get started achieving the body you want for life.
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Eurofornia and the Quest for a 'New Way'
The current high price of gold has not enhanced the value of the Golden State. The reason: the "gold" in the "Golden State" is fool's gold, worthless glimmer.
Last week Governor Jerry Brown was the grim-toned bearer of the truth. Surf-loving California is too bloated with debt to catch a wave and stay buoyed on its surface. A $16-billion chunk of concrete is strapped to Californians' surf-board.
Dude, the surf may be up, but you're going nowhere but to the bottom.
The Governor's solution runs along the same lines of the new President of France, Francois Hollande, sworn in May 15 as the first Socialist leader of that nation since 1995. "My mandate," said Hollande in his inaugural speech, "is to turn around France in a fair manner and open a new way for Europe."
A new way? The cracked and rotting structures of the old Soviet bloc still testify to the stagnating virus of leftist socialism. The biting memory of rightwing statism in the form of Nazism and Fascism still stings history. No, Hollande's "way" is not all that new.
Despite California, despite the euro zone, despite the rusting socialist hulks littering the historic landscape, the Obama Administration works feverishly to turn the whole of the United States into Eurofornia.
One hardly thinks of capitalism as a reactionary movement. However, in light of the ravaging of socialism, capitalists are stirred to assert the superiority of their "way" and regain control. And if they can't, they will scamper off to safer havens-many French rich are eyeing the London real estate market, companies are streaming reverse wagon trains away from California, and it's highly unlikely a Fortune 500 corporation is going to establish headquarters in Athens.
And yet, the historic experience of nations also shows that unfettered capitalism is not "the way." The unleashed quest in the age of Western economic expansion brought great splashes of prosperity, but drowned many at the bottom. They ranged from tykes in British sweatshops, to seamstresses in New York's garment district, to foreign laborers imported to build railroads, to coal miners breathing poisonous air.
That world drove Marx into the British Museum Reading Room to contemplate the misery and write Das Kapital, and Hitler into his wormy lair to pen Mein Kampf. Neither gave us the "way," but regimes can't break the habit of tilting one way or the other.
Economists, says the Cato Institute's Arnold Kling "appear to be moving toward a focus on beliefs" to understand why some national economies work and others don't. Harvard researchers Robert Barro and Rachel McCleary looked at 60 nations, and found that "certain religious beliefs did contribute to economic growth." Harvard historian Niall Ferguson probed the link between faith and work ethic, and found that "a decline in European working hours coincided with a decline in faith."
Sociologist Rodney Stark says that the "modern world" to which globalization aspires "arose only in Christian societies. Not in Islam. Not in Asia. Not in a 'secular' society…"
Sounds like Eurofornia and all the rest of the economically troubled world don't need a "new way" as much as a return to the "old way."

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Perimeter congratulates its founding donor, Mike Lazaridis, on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society (London).
Lazaridis, who is known as the inventor of the smartphone, is recognized in the global wireless community as a visionary, innovator, and engineer of extraordinary talent. He founded Research In Motion (now BlackBerry), which developed the world's first smartphone in addition to other innovative products.
"We are delighted about this high honour from the Royal Society of London, recognizing Mike as a true global visionary," said Neil Turok, Perimeter's director.
"Mike's ability to see further than others has been the hallmark of his career. This enabled him to invent the smartphone and pioneer wireless communications worldwide. It also led him to realize that a strategic investment in theoretical physics could substantially accelerate progress in the field and open the door to future technologies."
In developing the smartphone and other innovations, Lazaridis saw all wireless technologies were underpinned by a breakthrough that had happened over a century earlier: Maxwell's unification of magnetism and electricity. Likewise, modern computers depend on the early 20th century breakthroughs of quantum mechanics.
Inevitably, Lazaridis realized, the next technological revolution would depend on fundamental physics. This led him to make the primary philanthropic donations that established both Perimeter Institute and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo.
"Mike's visionary leadership has inspired a new generation of scientists," says Raymond Laflamme, Executive Director of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. "His vision has created an ecosystem of innovation where science can excel in ways that will impact generations to come."
According to the Royal Society's citation, "Perimeter Institute has already become an international beacon for theoretical physics and IQC is widely regarded as the leading centre of quantum information science worldwide. Together, these institutes have transformed physics in Canada and made a major impact internationally."
Founded in the 1660s, the Royal Society is the national academy of science in the UK. It supports excellence in science and encourages the use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society's Fellows comprise the most eminent scientists of the UK, Ireland, and the Commonwealth, and include 80 Nobel laureates. Fellows are elected through an annual peer review process that culminates in a vote by existing Fellows.
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So far, we've covered new Windows 8 products coming from ASUS, Dell, HP, Sony and Toshiba, and it was about time Acer arranged a local media launch to share with us of their upcoming goodies. Acer's newest Windows 8 product line-up comprises of 3 Ultrabooks, 2 tablets, and one All-in-One (AIO) PC. Most of these products have already been showcased in this year's IFA and Computex, so you might have already heard of them. However, we found out that the products are much more dazzling when you get to see and use them personally. Get ready to meet a new class of Acer products like you've never expected in the past!
The jewel in Acer's crown has got to be the new S7 Ultrabooks that come in 11-inch, and 13-inch sizes. If the 13-inch Acer Aspire S5 we reviewed earlier this month was an indication of Acer's direction towards better quality notebooks, the Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabooks will be the ones that confirm it. Ever since they were revealed at Computex a few months back, we were left wondering just what compromises have been made to get the machines so thin and chic. Thankfully, the answer is "not much". The 13-inch S7 is only 12mm thick, features an aluminum unibody chassis, and packs a Full HD multi-touch display.
What we didn't know for certain during Computex was how handling the 1.04kg (11-inch) and 1.3kg (13-inch) machines felt. Finally at the local launch, we managed to lay our hands on the final retail models for a better assessment of the Aspire S7 Ultrabook series. To be fair, they aren't really much lighter than the average Ultrabook (which typically weighs around 1.3kg for 13-inch models). However because of their very thin bodies, they feel much lighter than they really are. Design-wise, the 11-inch and 13-inch models are almost identical to each other. The difference here is that the 13-inch model has a sculpted Gorilla Glass 2 lid cover (also found on the displays) that makes it impervious to minor scratches. And because it's white, fingerprints won't be very visible unless noticed at an angle.
Something else which impressed us was the keyboards found on both notebooks. On both machines, the wells in which the chiclet keys are held in, are subtly recessed, most likely to prevent abrasion against the screen of the machines. This unibody design really does its best to make the S7 Ultrabooks look premium and it's further enhanced by the faint blue, light-sensitive LED keyboard back light. However, looks aside, we must say that we're slightly disappointed with how shallow the keys are. Of course, this is a reasonable compromise that we have to contend with, in order to get the machines as thin as possible. On the upside, the non-wobbly keys have a fair bit of resistance, which gives a bit of feedback that your fingers need in order to type comfortably.
As for performance, the Aspire S7 Ultrabooks will be decked out with standard Ultrabook components. Both will be running standard consumer-ultra-low-voltage processors from Intel, as well as the accompanying Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU. The 11-inch S7 will retail with a third generation Core i5-3317U (1.7GHz) processor, 4GB RAM and a 128GB solid-state-drive (SSD). As for the 13-inch S7, it will come in two variations. The Core i5-3317U version will have exactly the same components as the 11-inch S7, while the Core i7-3517U (1.9GHz) model will sport a larger capacity 256GB SSD. The S7 Ultrabooks will be available once the Windows 8 launch is over and done with, with the 11-inch S7 going for S$1898, and the 13-inch S7 starting at S$1998.
For folks who place a little bit more emphasis on function rather than form, not to worry. Acer has also launched the 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) Acer Aspire M5 Ultrabook that has a 10-point touch panel. The touch enabled M5 has much more humble looks, but like they say, it is what's inside the 2.1kg body that counts. It may be running on a third generation Core i5-3317U processor, but it's got 6GB of RAM (2GB single-channel, 4GB dual-channel) and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE (1GB) graphics module supporting it. This means that not only is the M5 a portable Ultrabook, it's also got enough power underneath the hood to get you through some of your favorite 3D games (at low to medium settings).
But of course, you can't really call a notebook an Ultrabook if it doesn't run with an SSD. The M5 has a 500GB mechanical drive, boosted by an SSD cache so that you can have fast resume and boot-up times, while having enough space to store all your media files. And if 500GB isn't enough, just commit your files to plastic with the M5's built-in DVD optical drive. The M5 will be in stores soon after the Windows 8 launch, and prices will start at S$1498 for the Core i5 model (there's also a Core i7 model).
Finally, for folks who just can't handle the idea of owning a notebook, Acer's got just the All-in-One syt for you, and boy is it big. On a event that's mostly dominated by notebooks and tablets, the 27-inch Full HD 7600U definitely stands out from the crowd. However, even though its got a huge screen, the 7600U is only 35mm thick, about the same height as a gaming notebook. This means that it will definitely fit anywhere in your home. The minimalist design of the 7600U will also reach out to consumers who need their personal computers to look good. It features a resin stand under the screen, which actually makes it look like it's floating.
For more viewing angles, the 7600U comes with a swivel stand that lets it go fully flat for some multi-touch action (10-points for model with L stand, 64-points with model with swivel stand) with friends. It can also be propped up in portrait mode, effectively turning it into the world's largest e-reader. Just don't expect to carry it to bed. The built-in webcam also supports hand recognition gestures to let you interact with the PC without touching it. This isn't exactly a new feature, but it's good to have nonetheless, especially at times when you need to interact with it at a distance.
The Acer Aspire 7600U has a recommended retail price of S$2799. For that amount of money, you'll get a quad-core third generation Intel Core i7-3630QM mobile processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB HDD. As for graphic capabilities, the Full HD display is powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M mobile GPU, which is good for casual gaming.
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Sales in Metro Vancouver's real estate markets have slowed, but realtors are still gearing up for the Lunar New Year period when, in recent years, the region has seen a bump in transactions associated with an influx of visitors for the holiday.
"It's hard to say what's going to happen this year, but I expect we will see a bump in sales activity during the month of February," said Cameron McNeil, president of project-marketing firm MAC Marketing Solutions.
However, McNeil said Asian buyers have been more active in the Metro Vancouver market in recent weeks than they were through the middle of 2012.
By the end of 2012, property resales had declined 23 per cent to 25,032 transactions within the region of Metro Vancouver covered by the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, and realtors were describing the market as a standoff between buyers and sellers.
And at the end of January, the benchmark price for a typical home sold had dropped six per cent — to $588,100 — from peak levels reached last May.
However, McNeil said his salespeople are seeing an increase in activity, including from Chinese buyers.
"To me, (Chinese buyers) are a leading indicator," McNeil said. "What I mean is, when Chinese buyers are active, it is a little bit of a bellwether (for the overall market), and the Chinese are active."
Buyers are taking their time, McNeil said, but for developments in good locations with "fair values, prices aren't coming off and are selling very well."
He added that locations with established neighbourhoods, good schools and proximity to rapid transit are popular.
Buying real estate is not a Lunar New Year tradition, but the number of Metro Vancouver sales has increased along with the higher number of Chinese visitors.
On the Chinese zodiac, 2013 is the year of the snake, but McNeil said that factors little in anyone's buying plans.
Lunar New Year is one of the times of the year when the Chinese visitors who are drawn to Vancouver tend to come, which is something the real estate industry noticed and catered to with receptions and sales events. The result, McNeil said, has been "quite a few transactions out of that time period."
Andrew Leong, managing broker for the Macdonald Realty Westmar office in Richmond, added that China shuts down for Lunar New Year, which gives executives and business owners time to take a break from their companies and travel.
"At the same time, they come here with some money," Leong said, and those inclined to spend some time in Vancouver might buy property.
However, Leong is also sensitive to China's internal economics, which haven't been as strong as in previous years as the economies of its customers in Europe slow down and the United States struggles to bounce back.
And his impression is that there are fewer Chinese coming to Metro Vancouver.
"I think they are in recession just because their customers, the U.S. and Europe, are doing less business (with China)," Leong said. "I think for the government, the incentive is there to keep everyone home and keep their own economy (growing)."
However, Leong does expect that the year of the snake will see an uptick in sales.
"The mainland China market is so much bigger than the (Hong Kong and Taiwan-driven) markets that happened in our history that I'm very optimistic the market will always be here for Vancouver and British Columbia, just because we're the first stop," he said.


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Our environment manages thousands of user PCs, provides high-end secure file servers. Users (from new staff to executive-level) are urged to store data to the file servers and generally do so. PCs are acquired with a standard HD image (currently Win XP) and configuration, but users have different needs and accumulate different installed software, configuration for individual apps, and at any given time have some files on their desktops.
Catastrophic PC failures are unusual but they do occur. IT staff:user ratio is about 1:150. Restoring PC function/configuration can be labor-intensive (local HD data recovery is not offered).
Virtual desktop delivery from centralized servers would be a great, but is not yet a reality due to constraints on resources (server purchase, bandwidth, etc) and the technology is still a moving target.
Some users have purchased local external HD backups, but there is no coherent guidance on device selection or configuration, partly because leadership has not settled on whether these devices are "a good thing".
A standardized approach to local HDs would simplify purchase and recovery procedures, but would increase acquisition cost per PC and might encourage laxity in data storage practices.
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I decided to do a little poll to see who everyone thought had the best mullet of all time in the history of the national hockey league (actually, since the 1970's I guess.) I received over 600 votes, so thank you to everyone!
Now of course not everyone made the "cut", so let's see who's mullets just weren't good enough…
Honorable Mentions:
Billy Ray Cyrus and Uncle Jesse
I don't care. If you are doing any type of poll that involves the word mullet, these men deserve their rightful place in the countdown. Plus, Billy received two write in votes and Uncle Jesse (from Full House I'm assuming), received one.
Petr Klima (10 votes)
Roberto Luongo (28 votes)
Chris Simon (30 votes)
Simon's mullet is definitely in my personal top five, but unfortunately the voters didn't feel the same.
Ryan Smyth (31 votes)
Wayne Gretzky (32 votes)
Sorry all mighty great one. You can't be in the top ten of everything I guess.
And the top ten are:
10. George Parros (35 votes)
If Parros didn't have the mustache to compliment the mullet, I doubt he would be in the top ten.
9. Guy Lafleur (36 votes)
"The Flower" helped pave the way for many things in the NHL… Including the mullet.
8. Brian Engblom (39 votes)
I cannot begin to explain Engblom's mullet. There are so many things going on there…
7. Al Iafrate (42 votes)
Iafrate took the mullet to a new level. We now know this type of hairstyle as the skullet.
6. Marty McSorley (44 votes)
In the 90's, McSorley's mullet ruled the west coast. Those luscious golden locks could not be topped over there.
5. Patrick Kane (49 votes)
There are two things that are certain in the NHL playoffs. There will be a Stanley Cup champion and Patrick Kane will sport the same style of mullet that my brother had back in 1990 when he was in kindergarten.
4. Adam McQuaid (54 votes)
If anyone can really pull a mullet off in the 21st century, it's definitely Adam McQuaid. His mullet is such a talking point around the league, that it has its own HF Board thread. (I also love that McQuaid received the same amount of votes as his number for the Bruins!)
3. Barry Melrose (55 votes)
Barry Melrose has had a mullet pretty much his whole life. Even at the age of 54, he is still sporting the hair-do that went out of style more than 15 years ago.
2. Jaromir Jagr (56 votes)
Well, this is a given. For basically his whole NHL career, Jagr has donned one of the ugliest mullets in the history of mankind. We can only hope that it makes its comeback right along side Jagr for this upcoming season.
And the number one mullet of all-time in the NHL is………………………..
Bob Probert with 64 votes!!!!!!!!!!!
Face it. He made that mullet look good. R.I.P. Probie.
(Please remember that this was voted on by fans.)
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First Marian Finucane gets moved to the weekend on RTE Radio, where her listenership has continued to soar. On Newstalk, Orla Barry and Brenda Power are ousted to make way for Tom Dunne. Today FM have no female presenters in their daytime Monday-Friday schedule (Anne Marie Kelly is done by 7am, Alison Curtis isn't on until 10pm). And the new 4FM, which launches today has one, yes ONE female presenter, listed out of 21 programme hosts.
Incidentally, there was a comment on On The Record the other day from a chap called Ciaran saying he simply doesn't like women on the radio. Lauren Murphy and Sweet Oblivion commented, asking him about his viewpoint.
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Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)
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Mets in touch with free agent at GM Meetings
Reports link Peralta to club; Alderson hopes to strike early on open market
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Mets reported to the General Managers Meetings expecting to meet with agents and chat with other clubs, setting the groundwork for future moves. It's a bonus that they were able to schedule face-to-face time with a free agent.
General manager Sandy Alderson confirmed Wednesday that the club unexpectedly met with a player during their stay at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. That player was shortstop Jhonny Peralta, according to multiple reports.
"It just happened," said Alderson, who did not identify Peralta by name. "He was here with his agent, but anytime you get to meet directly with players, it's a positive thing."
The Mets have been looking for an upgrade over Ruben Tejada at shortstop, so Peralta's visit to the GM Meetings may have been fortunately timed.
The 31-year-old batted .303 with 11 home runs and 55 RBIs in 107 games for the Tigers last season, serving a 50-game performance-enhancing drug suspension for his connection to the Biogenesis clinic.
The meeting with Peralta was likely one of the "four or five balls in the air" that Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon mentioned to reporters Wednesday morning. Wilpon also said the Mets might have "something cooking later," sparking speculation that a deal could be imminent.
Wilpon later amended his statement, backing off the immediacy of a deal. Alderson said the Mets have sensed a certain amount of hesitation on the parts of agents and clubs at this early point of the offseason, but there are promising indications that player movement could take place before the Winter Meetings in mid-December.
"There are some agents and players, I think, who are interested in getting something done sooner rather than later," Alderson said. "We just have to see how things develop."
Also on Wednesday, the Mets responded to pointed comments from agent Scott Boras, who held court with reporters for more than a half-hour in the hotel lobby. Boras has attempted to use the impromptu news conferences as a platform to nudge clubs into spending, particularly those residing in large markets.
"The Mets are like NASA," Boras quipped. "They have big rockets, a lot of platforms and very few astronauts.
"Astronauts are hard to find. They've got one guy with the 'Wright' stuff, that's for sure. And they've got a lot of Arm-strongs, too. But they're certainly a club that, I'm sure, that's in pursuit of a higher level of talent."
Informed of Boras' statement, Alderson replied: "I don't think his intergalactic metaphor is exactly right."
On a more serious note, Wilpon noted that the asking prices early in the free-agent market are "definitely a little scary," but Alderson said the Mets may not need to overpay players to lure them to Citi Field.
"There are a lot of players who want to play there; a lot of players who love their experience in New York," Alderson said.
Though the Mets are ready to spend more than in the past few seasons, that doesn't necessarily mean they must drain that budget in the wintertime. Wilpon said the club's philosophy is to keep some cash in its back pocket for moves near the July 31 Trade Deadline, but obviously this would be a good time to start.
"I think all things being equal in our situation, we'd like to do something early," Alderson said. "It'd be great, if it's the right move, and if that kind of thing is possible. It may be, it may not be. We're working at it."
Alderson said the fact that the Mets are actively engaged with agents at the GM Meetings presents a different situation from recent years, giving them "more credibility in the free-agent market."
"Certainly, we're in a different position this season than we have been the last two or three," Alderson said. "Are we in a better position to be competitive this year than we have been the last couple of years? Potentially, I think the answer is clearly yes. Hopefully we will be."


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By Bob McAdams, CPA
Having worked with nonprofit organizations as a CPA auditor and consultant for some 40 years, I have seen great strides toward better transparency, accountability and transformation in our nonprofits.
Every organization, whether for profit or nonprofit, is under constant pressure to improve and to better serve its clients. For nonprofits in particular, government agencies, funders and other contributors are demanding more and better information about the organizations, their services and their governance. For instance, the Internal Revenue Service now has more than 35 questions on the annual filing Form 990 about the structure and policies of a nonprofit.
To comply and compete in today's competitive funding environment, nonprofits must be up-to-date on the latest best practices, accounting principles, laws and regulations that affect their mission.
For 20 years, the San Antonio Area Foundation's Center for Nonprofit Support has presented the annual Legal and Accounting Institute to help update nonprofits on essential operational and structural information. This seminar brings the leading speakers and thought leaders together with nonprofit executives, staff, officers, board members and those who serve their consulting, accounting and legal needs. This year's program has an outstanding agenda to discuss improving transparency, reviewing the effect of health care reform on nonprofits, providing an update on the latest wage-and-hour regulations and teaching how to use a tax credit to finance a capital project. The presenters are all CPAs, attorneys and other professionals with nonprofit experience in their areas of expertise.
Additionally, accountants and attorneys can earn continuing education units.
There is still time to register for the 20th Annual Legal and Accounting Institute, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Whitley Theological Center at the Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate, 78216. Visit http://bit.ly/legalandaccounting for more information.
Bob McAdams is Partner with the San Antonio office of BDO USA.


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Hysteroscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of intrauterine disorders is now standard procedure in clinics and, to an increasing extent, in outpatient settings and private practices. Thanks to the miniaturization of the hysteroscopes, many procedures can now be performed with a minimum of trauma and without general anesthesia away from the OR. KARL STORZ has played a major role in this development and offers a number of "office" hysteroscopes with very small diameters.
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Under the baton of award-winning Professor Jeffe Huls, The Santa Monica College Concert Chorale is open to students and members of the community who have the ability to sing their vocal part in an ensemble, as demonstrated by audition.
Repertoire is chosen from the great classic oratorio literature from the 18th through the 20th centuries, and may include a cappella as well as accompanied works. Concerts are given at the end of each semester at the Broad Stage.
'If It Ain't Baroque' brought to you by the Santa Monica Concert Chorale on December 7th at 7:30 pm.
The Broad Stage:
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tickets are $11.00 and are available at the box office prior to the performance.
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Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - After taking an early lead, the New Mexico State soccer team eventually fell 2-1to Utah Valley in double overtime on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. Junior Layla Todd had the Aggie goal.
NM State took the lead early in the first half with a long pass from Jennae Cambra to Layla Todd, who booted the ball into the right corner of the goal. It was Todd's fifth goal this year and second assist for Cambra. Just 20 minutes into the game, to junior duo scored, giving NM State its first lead in 11 games.
It took until the late in the second half for Utah Valley to tie the game with a header by Kristin Bailey-Yoo off a corner kick by her Wolverine teammate. The goal came in the 75th minute of regulation, forcing the Aggies eighth overtime game of the season.
"At this point, I'd be disappointed if we didn't go into double overtime," said head coach Blair Quinn. "This continues to prove that we can play with every single team in the league. We went double overtime with the champs (Seattle U) and double overtime twice with UVU, which is in second place."
The teams went into overtime with the first 10-minute period scoreless. With just over two minutes in the second overtime period, Haley Curtis scored for UVU off a free kick just outside the goal box.
"We are struggling to find the second goal in games and that is really the critical point. We are scoring goals, just not getting that second one that we need," Quinn said. "I like playing UVU. I'm very glad they are in the league. We have had just two very good battle type games with them."
NM State has now taken the top two teams in the conference to overtime games. The Aggies tied the Wolverines in their first meeting in Orem, Utah.
Freshman goalkeeper Tayler Hammack saw her first start in the goal box for NM State with eight saves, three in the overtime periods.
"I thought Tayler Hammack, who is a freshman getting her first start in goal, was awesome and I am really excited about the future. We are going to miss Jessica Shutter tremendously, who is our fifth-year senior, but I am excited for what Hammack's potential is."
The Aggies managed 11 shots on the Wolverines, six on goal and had three corner kicks to UVU's nine.
The 2013 season concludes for NM State on Sunday, Nov. 3 against Bakersfield. Game time is set for 1 p.m. with a senior presentation to follow.


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My Morning Health Elixir
I've had many friends and associates interested in my fancy morning health elixir, so I thought I'd share with anyone and everyone that's interested. It is 100% vegan and gluten free, and if you procure the proper ingredients, it can be almost 100% organic as well. You should be able to find everything in shops around town or Amazon.com. In no time, you can have your very own naturopathic apothecary in your kitchen, ready to whip up this elixir at moment's notice.
As with any health-related supplements, always check with your doctor before starting a new supplement regimen, especially if you have a special condition or take any medications.
This elixir, or tonic, was formulated from research on home remedy and naturopathic healing ingredients. It's an acquired taste and takes some getting used to, but I have options for palatability at the bottom. It may remind you of grandpa's sarsaparilla, but it'll get your body movin' and shakin' soon after you get it down the hatch. Take your time drinking it though, because you don't want to overload your kidneys! Shortly after I wake up, I make the concoction and then usually sip on it over 20-30 min. To get an even quicker start in the AM, you could have it ready by your bedside by making it the night before. But I would recommend keeping it in the refrigerator if it's pre-made.
I use a 22 oz glass bottle to mix in and drink from, but of course use whatever you deem appropriate. As I mentioned, the elixir's taste is a little on the harsh side, especially when you first start, so a larger drinking vessel might help to dilute the harshness a bit. Eventually you get used to it and the health benefits are more than worth it. One note, it's best if you have a straw or a lid that allows you to suck or pour the elixir into your mouth. This is because the apple cider vinegar could be harmful to tooth enamel if there's too much exposure. In addition, the turmeric is staining to the teeth. Basically, don't swish this stuff in your mouth, get it down as fast as possible to minimize tooth contact.
Drink it first thing in the morning before you ingest anything else (besides water).
To Mix PLEASE NOTE: Once you've added everything in there, you can close the lid and shake it up to mix the contents, but proceed with caution because the baking soda will cause an explosion if you shake too hard without pressure release! What I do is close the lid, give a couple of gentle shakes then open it…. It then makes a "pop" sound to release the air. I do that a few times and it's mixed up enough. The other option would be to take a long spoon and just mix it manually.
The Health Elixir Recipe:
(ingredients that are linked will link to the item I use or recommend on Amazon.com)
- Water – roughly 14 oz – filtered or bottled. Room temperature or slightly warm is best from a health perspective, but it's easier to drink if it's slightly cool, so do whatever suits your level of tolerance. Optional: Coconut /Cactus /Maple water – you can mix and match, do half filtered water, half coconut, etc., have fun with it! As mentioned, you can use more water if you want to dilute it or less if you want to just get it down quicker and don't mind the intensity.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – 1 or 2 oz, depending on how much you can tolerate in terms of taste. The ACV will help neutralize the acid in your body and help with skin, digestion, and all sorts of other benefits. Bragg's Organic Raw
- Aloe Vera Juice – 2 oz – Aids digestion, supports immune function and can help normalize blood sugar levels. George's 100% unfiltered is my Aloe Vera Juice of choice at the moment.
- MCT Oil – 1 TBS – There are a zillion articles online about the myriad of benefits to MCT oil, a concentrated version of coconut and palm oils. (SIDE NOTE: Palm oil is a controversial product due to the destruction of habitat and other issues, so be sure to make sure your MCT oil, if it has palm oil, is sustainably sourced… the one I recommend is. Read more about the palm oil issue here.) If you're not used to ingesting MCT Oil, it can cause a little digestive discomfort at first, so start off with just a little, like ½ or 1 TSP, and work your way up to the full amount over the course of a few weeks – 1 TBS. The MCT oil I recommend is from Wild Foods, a combination of the C8 & C10 forms of MCT – the C8 benefits brain function whereas the C10 benefits skeletal muscle. However, many people seem to like the pure C8 version of MCT by Bulletproof called Brain Octane. Choose whichever floats your boat!
- Himalayan Pink Salt – ¼ to ½ TSP or couple of pinches – the many beneficial minerals will help balance and flush your adrenals. Sherpa Pink Gourmet Himalayan Salt is a good, clean option, but most grocery stores have it nowadays.
- Cayenne Pepper Powder (organic) – couple of pinches – Cayenne helps with boosting metabolism, which can get your day off to a great start. You can get this at any grocery store.
- Turmeric Powder (organic) – 1 TSP – Turmeric is one of the most powerful healing foods nature provides for us. It basically cures everything. I ingest it as much as possible. But in order for it to have any efficacy, it needs to be combined with black pepper and a source of healthy fat. For the purpose of this elixir, it will help reduce inflammation and improve nutrient absorption. You can get this at any grocery store.
- Ginger Powder (organic) – 1 TSP – Ginger is another one of nature's super powered foods. Like it's orange cousin, turmeric, it has a ton of health benefits. For this elixir, it is included to help support immune function and to aid in digestion and nutrient absorption. You can get this at any grocery store.
- Black Pepper (organic) – couple of pinches – This seemingly tame condiment can work some magic! It assists in turmeric absorption and efficacy while also boosting metabolism. You can get this at any grocery store. It's most effective when you get the kernels that need to be freshly ground, which makes the nutrients more potent.
- Baking Soda (natural, not synthetic) – ½ TSP – this helps regulate the body's ph and there are countless anecdotal stories and evidence on baking soda's ability to annihilate everything from caner and tumors to the basic common cold & flu. I ingest it daily and when I'm feel like I'm coming down with something, I take a little more throughout the day. Bob's Red Mill has some great baking soda carved from a mountain by Paul Bunyon's great great grandson
- Vitamin C (naturally soured, not synthetic) – ½ TSP – Most standalone vitamin C products in the marketplace as well as combo vitamin C in multivitamins, ESPECIALLY "Emergen-C", are made synthetically and essentially useless garbage. Your body struggles to absorb it and most is excreted, which also puts strain on your liver and kidneys. So when taking Vitamin C, it's important to take it from a natural source. It will boost immune function and help reduce cortisol when combined with potassium which will ease adrenal fatigue. You can use a couple of freshly squeezed oranges, or opt for a powdered form supplement such as the one by Healthforce Nutritionals. I usually hop on and off of this one every couple of weeks or rotate based on stress levels and immune function necessity (in conjunction with Cream of Tartar).
- Cream of Tartar – ¼ TSP – when combined with Vitamin C, the potassium in Cream of Tartar will help lower cortisol levels and reduce stress on the adrenals. Most people in our modern society suffer from adrenal fatigue, which can cause a myriad of symptoms, which then become misdiagnosed as all sorts of other absurd "conditions". I also hop on and off of this one every couple of weeks or rotate based on stress levels (in conjunction with Vitamin C). Spicely has a good, clean version of Cream of Tartar
- Lemon Juice (organic) – ½ to 1 freshly squeezed lemon – The health benefits to lemon juice in the morning are a plenty. Everything from digestive assistance and electrolytes to liver function and skin and more… this is a no brainer and should be included in every health regimen.
OPTIONAL: For Extra Immune Boost
From time to time, you may feel like your body and immune system are run down or you feel a cold coming on or some other type of infection creeping up. When that happens, you can add a few extra supplements to the elixir to help your body naturally fight it off. Only use when needed and always check with your doctor in case there are any conflicts with meds you're taking.
Oregano Oil – it's been used for millennia as a natural antibiotic and remedy for all sorts of ailments, including the common cold and anything fungal related. Start with a few drops, but don't exceed 5 or 6 drops, it's super potent! Also, don't over use it either, as it could negatively affect your ever-important gut flora. I use it when I'm feeling under the weather or if I feel a flare up of candida overgrowth coming on. It's important to use the Origanum Vulgare form, which is the one used for medicinal purposes. Organic is also recommended. I use the brand Plant Therapy.
Grapefruit Seed Extract – is a natural general antimicrobial and antioxidant that can rid your body of all kinds of infectious microbes including bacterial, viral, and fungal. It offers immune support and can even be used as an antiseptic for wounds. The liquid form, which is what I recommend, is quite potent, so start off with 5 or 6 drops and work your way up to 10 drops over the course of a week or so. Similar to Oil of Oregano, I only use this when needed. For instance during times when I'm feeling like my immune system is down and I feel a virus coming on or if a candida flare up is imminent. Overuse can lead to destruction of your gut flora, so only use when needed. This GSE I use from Nutribiotic is solid.
OPTIONAL: For Taste
Stevia – there are many terrible forms of this natural sweetener flooding the market, so it can be daunting to know what to use. Brands like Truvia are laced with nasty chemicals, so watch out! I prefer the liquid form of stevia, and Trader Joe's actually has a great organic version. 2 drops should be good, but don't go past 4 or it might start tasting a little weird.
Honey – always a good sweetener! Use in moderation and be sure to use raw, locally sourced honey. Do not purchase national brands or anything that comes in a bear shaped bottle.
Maple or Agave Syrup – these are high glycemic, so use in moderation. I do not recommend these, but the taste of this elixir can be a deterrent to many, so just a small amount can go a long way in helping it go down. Always use organic.
Best of luck with your concoction! You can add, subtract, and do your own customizations. It's good to keep things fresh by altering the recipe from time to time. This will help with the monotony of drinking the same thing every day. I do, however, keep a few of the staple ingredients all the time – All the liquids plus turmeric, ginger, cayenne, black pepper, lemon. Feel free to comment here to ask questions or chime in on how your own health elixir turned out.


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Mary Doak
Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
- Ph.D., The Divinity School of The University of Chicago, Theology
- M.A., The Divinity School of The University of Chicago, Divinity
- B.A., Loyola University of Chicago, Theology, Philosophy
Mary Doak, PhD, teaches courses in Christian theology. Her specializations include liberation and political theologies, theologies of democracy and religious freedom, the goal of human life and history from a Christian perspective, and theologies of the church. Her research focus has been on the political and practical implications of Christian faith, especially in the contemporary context of the United States. Her current research project explores the challenges to discipleship faced by the church in the 21st century.
Scholarly Work
Doak's research has focused on the intersection of Christianity and politics. Her book, Reclaiming Narrative for Public Theology (2004), defends a politically engaged and publicly active role for Christianity that nevertheless values and is consistent with religious freedom in a diverse society. Other articles on religious freedom, political theology and eschatology have appeared in various collections and journals, including Theological Studies and The American Journal of Theology and Philosophy. Her current book project is an exploration of the mission of the church in the face of the challenges of the 21st century, especially the feminization of poverty, worldwide migration, and ecological degradation.
Areas of Interest
Doak's courses investigate the meaning and truth of Christian beliefs and practices, often in dialogue with alternative religious and non-religious perspectives on the meaning of human life. This exploration includes attention to the contexts and the historical processes in and through which Christian beliefs and practices developed, as well as analysis of the relation between ways of understanding Christianity and what we otherwise know to be true. Of particular concern in all of her classes is the implication of religious belief for how we live our lives, individually and collectively.


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Le candidat à la présidence dominicaine appelle à la légalisation des drogues
StoptheDrugWar, 15 November 2011, by Philip Smith
A Dominican presidential candidate who is also a prominent government official and head of one of the parties that make up the current government said Monday he favors drug legalization. Luis Acosta Moreta, nicknamed "El Gallo," told the program Propuesta on Channel 45 that drug prohibition creates corruption and social decay.
Acosta Moreta is the director of the Dominican Republic's Community Development Agency. He is also the head and presidential candidate of the Christian Democratic Union, one of the minor parties in the governing "Progressive Bloc" dominated by President Leonel Fernandez and his Dominican Liberation Party. Elections are set for next May.
The government attacks the effects of drug trafficking, but not its causes, Acosta Moreta said, adding that neglect of the poor left them vulnerable to the blandishments of traffickers. Those same traffickers fund cultural and sports activities in the barrios, he said.
The corruption that comes with drug prohibition infects the police, too, he said. "It's there where this social decomposition begins in which you hear a police corporal speaking of mansions and SUVs, because that's what we're living through, for which I totally agree that drugs should be legalized," Acosta Moreta proclaimed.
In its most recent annual report on the global drug trade, the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs described the Dominican Republic as "a major transit country for illicit drugs originating in South America" and one where drug-related law enforcement corruption is "endemic."
As they confront the consequences of drug prohibition, the list of Latin American politicians embracing radical drug policy reform just keeps on growing.
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Missing, looking for its owner.
Missing since: Friday 9th January 2015
Missing From: Pettigo area of Castlederg
Un-neutered male
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Wearing a red collar
Not mirco-chipped
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If you are looking to adopt a dog from the Rainbow Rehoming Centre please visit the centre where you can see all of the dogs that are in our care. Our staff can help determine which is the right dog for you and your family.
Next you will be required to fill out a booking form which is a series of questions to find out if you will be able to look after the dog for its lifetime. Before any dog leaves the centre a home check is carried out to ensure you have a secure and loving environment for the dog.
Finally, our adoption fee is £130 This adoption fee covers the following:-
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- Two vaccinations
- Neutering
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When the Rainbow Rehoming Centre takes in an animal, whether it is a cat, dog, kitten or puppy it is with the intention of finding this animal its forever home. Our commitment to this animal is not temporary though, as even after adoption a Rainbow animal remains a 'Rainbow animal' for life. So if at any time after adoption, whether it is one week, one year or ten years and you find that you cannot take care of your Rainbow pet you must contact us at the centre and your pet will be returned into our care. Under no circumstances should a Rainbow animal be passed on.
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Crowd Control
This story appears in the August 2003 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Let's take a quick pop quiz. CRM is a) customer relationship management, b) a type of software program, c) a philosophy and way of doing business, or d) all of the above.
If you chose "d," congratulations. Customer relationship management (CRM) isn't just a software package; it's a way of business life. We don't mean to sound like a new age guru, but it really helps to take a holistic approach to CRM if you expect to find success and avoid the pitfalls so many companies have experienced with it.
Like so many newer technologies and techniques, the term CRM has been tarnished by reports of underwhelming results and high failure rates. But the question should be: Can you afford not to have a CRM strategy?
"Nothing should be simpler than deciding that serving your customers better is important. CRM shouldn't be so damn difficult," says Chris Selland, founder and managing director of technology consulting firm Reservoir Partners. If it hurts that bad, you're probably going about it wrong. Selland says that most of the failures stem from businesses approaching CRM as a software project rather than a business process.
"CRM is not a technology; it's not an application," explains Joe Outlaw, former research director and small- and midsize-business CRM specialist at Gartner Inc. "It's a business strategy around interacting with your customers in a way that brings them more value and is more profitable to you." Now who can argue with that?
Once you decide to search for a CRM solution, where do you start? First off, don't even think about software. We'll get to that part later. Your first step is to develop a CRM vision for your business. Some common goals are making your customer service easier to access, gaining a greater understanding of customer needs, reducing sales or support costs, retaining customers longer and getting new customers. Determine where you would like to end up, and then develop a strategy around what it will take to get there. Selland recommends gathering as many high-level people in your business as you can to start a discussion and including your customers as well.
"Put yourself in your customers' shoes," says Outlaw. "What do you need to do to make your company easier to do business with?" Once you know what issues need to be addressed in your company, it's time to lay down the requirements and functional elements for the software application that will address them. Whatever you choose needs to work with your existing setup, whether it's a server, an e-mail program or other software.
Some entrepreneurs go it alone when putting a CRM strategy together. Others look for outside help from consultants or value-added resellers. A reseller you've worked with before can be helpful if he or she is already familiar with your hardware, software and systems. The downside is, most have ties to only a few CRM options, and they'll try to steer you in that direction.
When you do get around to the software component of your CRM strategy, there are a myriad of choices to explore, different approaches of varying cost and scale. The chart on page 40 features some of the available options; it's up to you to decide which one fits your business. We differentiate between enterprise-style CRM applications, on-premises applications and those hosted online. The features listed just scratch the surface of what these programs do. You won't see street prices listed, because these systems aren't sold on the street, and price tags vary widely with the number of users and level of customization.
Although we could sit around for weeks discussing what CRM is and how to go about it, nothing beats just jumping in and taking care of business. What follows are the stories of three very different entrepreneurs and their adventures with CRM solutions.
Making It Work
When Jim Johnston, vice president of business development, was first getting his broadband ISP, DSLindiana, revved up with co-founder Chuck Reed, 44, he wasn't giving much thought to implementing a CRM system. The Indianapolis business, like many others, started out with ACT! as its basic customer information database program. Its salespeople, however, used several different programs, depending on their personal preferences. As the company grew, Johnston, 35, realized that having valuable data scattered across multiple applications like seeds in the wind just wasn't going to cut it anymore. Johnston weighed several options before choosing hosted application solution SalesForce.com.
"The biggest thing for me was to not have to reinvent our processes," he says. "We use it every day, from every angle of the business, from the support side to the sales side." Now, not only is DSLindiana's customer information all in one place, they've also discovered the perks of being able to watch and analyze trends.
Choosing between a Web-hosted CRM solution and an on-site software solution is a basic decision that has to be made. Some entrepreneurs are wary of having their business data stored elsewhere, but this wasn't a concern at all for Johnston. "We did our due diligence on SalesForce. Any company has to do that when looking at a vendor," he says.
Selland adds that businesses shouldn't be afraid to look into hosted solutions. More often than not, a reputable Web host can provide a more secure place for your information than you can. This is also a strong option for entrepreneurs who don't maintain their own servers.
|The Big Time?
For many, CRM conjures up images of big providers like J.D. Edwards, PeopleSoft, SAP and Siebel. All four have traditionally targeted larger firms by offering enterprise-style software--customizable and complex CRM solutions with industry-specific features. Though famous for huge installations, they've also started to eye small and midsize businesses as desirable places to shop their wares. For example, Siebel offers a MidMarket Edition. PeopleSoft has a host of small- to midsize-business (SMB) applications, and SAP has a set of offerings called Smart Business Solutions.
Most truly small businesses won't look twice at these big boys. "They're overly complex, not flexible. The kinds of things that make them powerful for large companies make them less desirable for midsize companies," says Joe Outlaw, former research director and SMB CRM specialist for Gartner Inc. That doesn't mean there aren't places where these applications fit in. According to Outlaw, businesses that see themselves quickly growing into the enterprise features, or those that already have an investment in other software from the same company, may be interested in checking out the CRM offerings. If that sounds like you, be sure to explore all the CRM options available.
Using a Web-Based Application
Health-care recruiting services agency Provider Management in Portland, Oregon, outgrew its early ACT! database and began to look for a larger, more complete solution. President and founder Stan Smith, 54, faced the challenge of bringing not just one, but five offices around the country together under one system. They settled on SalesLogix because they found the company "open to working with our needs vs. using a canned database off the shelf. They helped tool it for us," says Smith.
Training over the Internet with conference calls got all his employees up to speed on using the software, no matter where they were located. Now, all the remote locations synchronize through the Internet daily to keep everybody up-to-date. CRM is helping Provider Management tie information together and pair customers and candidates in better and more efficient ways. It's a far cry from the pencils, papers and folders Smith started out with in 1997. "We were limiting ourselves. We couldn't do what we do now if we didn't have this kind of support," he says.
Meanwhile, down the coast, Ron and Dana Jiron hope that the third time's a charm. The co-founders of electronics components reseller Inland Empire Components in Lake Elsinore, California, have had two failed attempts at CRM. When we spoke with them, they were just about to embark on a third try with a new and different application: Surado's SCM SQL solution. Their motivations are straightforward. "We need to have better software so we can provide services for our customers to bring us in line with what we aspire to," says Ron, 42. "We want to be like the big guys."
The Jirons see CRM fitting in with the strong customer service philosophy they've had since they first opened for business. "CRM means all the components it takes to develop a relationship with the customer long term and manage that relationship from the beginning of the sales cycle, all the way to the follow-up and the repeat business and the back end," Dana, 41, says.
After dealing with two separate contractors--neither of whom could deliver on their CRM promises--the Jirons feel that Surado is the answer. They did their due diligence and are going with a program that will sync up with their Great Plains accounting software, integrate with their Web site and handle some industry-specific customization they need done.
No matter what kind of business you're in, both Selland and Outlaw make the point that CRM is an ongoing activity, a constant process of improvement. The CRM industry is maturing past the hype stage, recovering from early mistakes and reaching a new level of affordability. Recent news-making mergers are also changing the landscape of offerings. No matter who you go with, there should always be room to grow with a full-fledged CRM solution. Remember that the technology itself plays a supporting role in the big picture of CRM, so rely on your vision, and let your CRM strategy help take your business to the next level.
Where to start? Try narrowing down whether you want an on-site program or a Web-hosted solution, and think about any special features you simply can't live without.
Must-Have Presentation Tools
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For full-fledged presentation power on the road, it's hard to top a laptop. The 4.9-pound IBM ThinkPad T40 is available in a variety of configurations, including models built with Intel's new Centrino technology and Wi-Fi networking capability. Pricing starts at $2,249. Budget buyers who don't mind some extra weight can check out the ThinkPad R40e, which starts at $899.
ThinkPad T40
Street Price: $2,249
Pack a Punch
At 5.3 pounds, the XGA resolution Toshiba TDP-D1 weighs more than some laptops, but it packs 2,000 lumens of brightness for large meeting rooms or situations where the lights can't be dimmed much. A projector like this is a good choice for keeping on-site at your business or taking out for the occasional sales trip.
Street Price: $2,695
Now Presenting . . .
Leave that laptop behind, and just take your PocketPC or PalmOS device without sacrificing an effective presentation. The Margi Presenter-to-Go comes in the form of an expansion card slot adapter that lets you hook a PDA up to a projector or display. It features PowerPoint integration and also works with Microsoft Office programs. Even better, Presenter-to-Go comes with an infrared remote. The whole bundle weighs just 0.75 pounds, so you won't have to sweat it.
(510) 657-4435
Street Price: $199
What a Lightweight!
It's all in the presentation. When you or your salesperson is out on the road, make sure to take along a top-notch but lightweight projector like the 2.2-pound ViewSonic PJ250. Its 1,000 lumens of brightness and XGA resolution will handle most meetings just fine.
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Apple of Your Eye?
Apple's Keynote 1.1 presentation software, compatible with PowerPoint files, came out earlier this year to compete with Microsoft's famous product. Mac-toting entrepreneurs will be interested in this alternative. Designed to handle intense graphics, its preset templates make your presentations look professional, with less hassle.
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It's the end of era.
The iconic prize found in a bag of Cracker Jacks will be replaced with stickers containing digital codes for mobile games, the company announced Thursday.
Cracker Jack, which is owned by the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo, said the company is taking a new approach to their prizes with "baseball-inspired mobile digital experiences directly from the sticker inside."
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Review: Lisa Gardner's `Touch & Go' is a winner
"Touch & Go" (Dutton) by Lisa Gardner
Lisa Gardner, the master of the psychological thriller, has delivered another tour de force with "Touch & Go," which exposes the raw nerves of a family imploding, and an investigator trying to escape her past.
Justin Denbe and his wife, Libby, return from a night out to discover intruders in their home. They witness their 15-year-old daughter, Ashlyn, being attacked with a stun gun before they are attacked as well.
The family is taken to a state-of-the-art penitentiary that Denbe's firm built but was never put into use. As they wait to learn their captors' motive, they struggle to be civil to one other. (Justin had an affair, Libby is addicted to painkillers, and Ashlyn has a secret boyfriend.)
Private investigator Tessa Leoni still lives with the aftermath of the horrible events that changed her life forever, as told in Gardner's earlier novel, "Love You More." She is hired by Denbe Construction to investigate the family's kidnapping. Both Leoni and the authorities are surprised there is no ransom demand.
Why were the Denbes abducted? How do their kidnappers know so much about them? And is it possible for them to get past their grievances and escape from captivity?
Gardner does an amazing job of creating realistic situations and characters with emotional resonance. The constant surprises will shock even the most jaded thriller reader.
A character says in the beginning of the novel, "Pain has a flavor. The question is, what does it taste like to you?" "Touch & Go" is the opposite of pain; it's a total pleasure.


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Now showing at the Nevada Legislature: Reruns. At least, that's what's on the marquee. But it's the unadvertised, sneak preview everyone is waiting for as lawmakers enter the final month of session.
In the meantime, it's Round 2 for bills dealing with election law, campaign finance and DNA testing.
Here are five things to know about the upcoming agenda as the Nevada Legislature enters its 15th week of session Monday:
From Day One back in February, Democrats promised a top-to-bottom review of Nevada's tax structure and a plan to tweak more revenues for education and other vital state services.
With only 30 days to go in the session, time is running short. Democratic leadership has said they were awaiting final revenue projections from the Economic Forum before putting the finishing touches on their tax plan. After its meeting last Wednesday, the forum declared Nevada should have about $44 million more for the upcoming two-year budget cycle than the $5.8 billion it projected last fall.
Will Democrats introduce their tax plan this week? Will Senate Republicans come out in writing with their intent to seek raise taxes on Nevada gold and silver mine operators?
Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, about those reruns:
Bills seeking to slow the revolving door and restrict the influence former legislators and public officers have on their former colleagues will be heard Tuesday by the Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
Assembly Bill 77 deals with state legislators. It would bar lawmakers from lobbying at the Legislature until after the next regular session following their exit from office. An amendment added in the Assembly would allow legislators to lobby if it's not the primary duty of their new job and if they are only lobbying for their immediate employer.
Assembly Bill 438 imposes a two-year cooling off period for local elected or appointed officials and members of the Nevada Board of Regents. Both measures were approved in the Assembly.
The same Senate panel could vote Tuesday on a bill seeking to address shortfalls in the state's candidate residency laws.
AB407 comes after a judge, on the eve of last year's general election, ruled Andrew Martin didn't actually live in the Assembly district he was running to represent. Martin won the election and represents District 9 in Las Vegas.
Democratic Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-Las Vegas, and Assembly Minority Leader Pat Hickey, R-Reno, say both political parties have pushed the boundaries of candidate residency laws in the past.
The intent of the bill, which has already been approved by the Assembly, is to clarify that residency means where you hang your hat — or plug in your electric car, as in Martin's case.
The Nevada Senate voted to overhaul the way municipal elections in four cities are conducted.
Now an Assembly panel will consider a bill changing the city charters of Reno, Sparks, Carson City and Henderson to require ward-only voting in elections for city council or board of supervisors.
Backers of SB457 say it's about ensuring people who live in a ward or district are able to choose their representative without undue outside influence. Supporters say too often voters who are more affluent are deciding the outcome of all city races and diluting the power of minority voters.
Under the existing charters of Reno and Sparks, primary winners are chosen by voters in respective wards, but candidates run city-wide in the general election. In Carson City and Henderson, both primary and general election ward contests are determined city-wide.
The bill passed the Senate on a 14-7 vote. It will be heard Tuesday in the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
A bill authorizing the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges comes up for another debate this week.
A different version of the bill died on the last day of the 2011 session. But Brianna's Law is back, and after sailing through the Senate 21-0, it is headed for a hearing Thursday before the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
SB243 is named in honor of Brianna Denison, a 19-year-old college student who was kidnapped from a friend's couch in Reno and found murdered in 2008. Her family and backers of the bill believe she might be alive today if such a law existed then because her killer, James Biela, had a previous felony arrest.


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Phi Phi Chang Grand Resort & Spa
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A second home on your holiday, the Phi Phi Chang Grand Resort & Spa is a place featuring individual bungalow and a budget room row house. The resort is located end of the foothill, close to the center and main village, taking 5-10 minutes walks from Tonsai Beach. All rooms and bungalows are feature with neccessary equipment, clean bed, air condition, sattlelite TV, hot shower, minibar designed modern interior, and also provide internet Wifi for the guest. The resort serves only buffer breakfast, free coffee all day long. You can find many good restaurant in the town where there are along the way to resort.
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Date of stay:
Feb 06, 2014
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We ve been there for three nights and after that, we can not recommend PhiPhi Chang Grand Resort & Spa. It starts with our checkin. The booked Deluxe Villa was not available and the first night, we slept in a small room. The first thing we did was to change the shiet, because there was blood on it. For the next two nights, we got an upgrade and moved to a Sweet Villa. The Villa itself (it was a bungalow) was ok, but this time we had blood on one towel, the sink of the basin was broken, so the whole water ran on the bathroom floor. That made the floor so slippery, that our two years old son could not walk without help, that was really annoying (and dangerous). The water cooker was very sticky and full of old, bad smelling water. We booked with breakfast, but we decided to eat outside, because everything was to dirty. Finally, the staff was very uninterested and their English was so bad, that it was not possible to talk to them. And the name of the resort is the biggest joke. I do not know the definition of a Grand Resort, but there was nothing Grand and they do not have a spa, pool, massage, etc.
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sawadee.com reliable as usual...
Feb 12, 2014
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Tim Wrage
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Jan 19, 2014
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Bra hotell som låg bra. Man slapp festmusiken på natten och hade nära till allt. Häng ut lappen om att man vill ha städat, annars städa dem inte..
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Jan 22, 2014
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Malin Sofia Månsson
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Apr 13, 2012
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We stayed 4 nights and were happy about our stay. The staff is quite relaxed,friendly, helpful. The roo itself is was just ok, nothing fancy but bear in mind that housing in Phi Phi is mostly overpriced. The good thing is the location - the hotel is ca 5 minutes walk from the town and both beaches either way. In return for that extra 5 minutes you get absolutely quiet night with no noise from local bars. The price is incl. breakfast but that is just very basic - eggs, rice, suasage, white toast, coffee, juice. Everyday the same menu. The hotel provides internet access in the restaurant area but wifi is unreliable, the manager let us to use their computer whenever we needed. Overall we had a nice stay and felt good welcoming atmosphere from the staff, however this place is far from what could be called grand resort and spa .
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Works fine, little confusing with payment link but ok in the end...
Apr 17, 2012
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Petr seidner
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Mar 24, 2012
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Reasonable room at reasonable price. Stuffs in room are aged and stained but still function well. aircon and shower work well which is really important. Breakfast taste ok but never changed. only drawback is there is no wifi inroom, only at reception and its not 24 hr.and location is a bit far to everything(20min walk to ferry) overall it is not fancy but worth the money and do the job. overall it is not fancy but worth the money and do the job.
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Mar 27, 2012
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Catherine ShangChao
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Mar 19, 2012
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Уютный отель! Находится всеми минутах ходьбы от пристани, тихо по ночам, номер чистый, завтрак хороший с натуральным кофе, WI-FI на ресепшене. Если вернусь на Пи Пи поселюсь опять в этом отеле!
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Apr 05, 2012
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Matiash Mikhail
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Mar 15, 2012
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The position is a little further from the Tongsai Bay than we expected.But there was someone guiding us to the hotel. Their staff are very nice.The room is simple but tidy and clean. The garden outside looks nice. So despite of the position, it s still a sweet place.
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Mar 27, 2012
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Feb 25, 2012
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I love this place! very GOOD STAFF!!! very helpful and friendly! the hotel is far from the noise! THANK U CHANG GRAND RESORT & SPA!
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very good!!!
Mar 13, 2012
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Feb 01, 2012
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Good and clean room whit AC. Friendly staff. Only thing that whas a little minus is the breakfast, it´s a plate whit 2 bread picecs, one juice glas and some fruit. If your still hungery there is a good bakery near the pir.
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Feb 09, 2012
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Jan 21, 2012
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The reception and clean up the room is ladyboy, very good service, people are particularly well. I am in Phi Phi Island, the personal walk to Long Beach, and fell into the sea from the reef is very seriously injured in a lot of blood flow. Only a small hospital on the island and very inconvenient, I went back to Phi Phi Chang, the hotel staff is very warm to room carefully disinfected, and I wound dressing twice a day, all the hotel staff are active do, I do not understand English and did not make any demands. And a lot of use during the alcohol, gauze, disinfectant, gloves and other consumables, all are free, finally, I late check out is free. I brush back the body of alcohol, disinfectant body disinfection, every corner of the room and facilities are disinfected, and asked my wife to meet with me after disinfection, and other considerations, and told me the importance of infection were injured, said some people on the island before the injury and death after infection with fever. I got this injury an excellent health care. Far more than I have in large hospitals in China more responsible. I even feel that their loved ones may not be so careful you have the patience to help me care. All this so I am very moved! I have now returned, my wound has healed. The hotel location is good, not in the bars downtown, very quiet and went to the center within 5 minutes walk both sides of the beach is a few minutes walk. Hotel room clean and tidy. I am extremely grateful to the enthusiastic initiative to help like to wear cheongsam ladyboy, unfortunately I do not know his name, we like to call him a man QiPao
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Jan 25, 2012
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Jan 18, 2012
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l like it.
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Jan 21, 2012
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Aug 15, 2011
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The location of the resort is ok, but the road to the resort isnt very good for walking. The room isn t very nice but the air conditioner is good and water for shower is excellent. The most important thing is the owner and staffs at there r really helpful and kind. I already miss them!
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efficient and reliable
Aug 18, 2011
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Phi Phi Chang Grand Resort & Spa
is located in Koh Phi Phi, the rooms are divided into a bungalow or a building have a service for air - condition or fan room. Inside the resort designed to fit for your holidays have all the facilities and 24 hours security.
We consider you as our family and this is your second home. You can assure that your time will be special more than any.
We have 3 types for you to choose from plus facility in the rooms depend what type it is 3 different types offering different style of accommodation within the guesthouse.
:: Deluxe Room ::
It's the next queue from the Deluxe Villa have a private balcony with chairs inside the room have all the facilities you need air condition, TV, Wi-Fi internet access, fridge, safe box and hot shower.
:: Deluxe Villa ::
Applied Thai style bungalows. Every bungalow have a private balcony with chairs inside the room have all the facilities you need air condition, LCD TV, Wi-Fi internet access, fridge, safe box and hot shower.
:: Sweet Villa ::
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