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I stated my beliefs about business clearly. It is my answer to any reasons people come up with to why this company is supposedly morally or ethically obligated to pay elite runners (whether you are paying for their hotel or fee or paying them cash, you're providing them an income).
This sounds a little bit like you're imputing a strawman argument to anyone that disagrees with you (something like "you people are incorrectly arguing that companies are obligated to support elites"). I've read the whole thread, and that doesn't sound like a fair characterization AT ALL of the discussion -- thus I termed it a "strawman" argument.
You might believe it you know what is best for their bottom line, but so what? It's their bottom line, not yours or mine.
Are you saying that you don't care what Jeff thinks ("so what")? You're certainly entitled not to care, but it seems odd to say that his opinion is irrelevant and then post over and over discussing (or, arguing with) it.
I haven't seen evidence of the Competitor Group breaking any laws or not paying taxes. They provide a service for paying customers, who generally like their product and are willing to pay good money for it.
This sounds like you're implicitly stating that "obeying the law" is the only moral standard that you respect. But I doubt that is so! -- so I'm probably misreading the intent of this stress on "BUT THEY'RE NOT BREAKING THE LAW" message that I seem to perceive here.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
I don't know why people can/should only criticize companies if they do something illegal. Walkers or slower runners who start in the front corral are not breaking any laws either, but that won't stop me from complaining about it.
That said, I did the R&R Portland this past May and I had no problems with it. I thought it was well run and I enjoyed it--both the expo and the race. I also didn't find it particularly expensive, compared to other non-R&R halfs I have raced.
In all of my races, the elites have made little impact on my experiences. Ironically, the biggest memory I have of the elite runners was at the R&R because an early portion of the race was an out and back, so we saw the elites running "back". Many of us clapped and cheered them. That was neat. But otherwise, they make virtually no impression. In contrast, when I am done my race I will watch the later runners cross the line. Their reactions stay with me and motivate me to continue racing.
Even for spectators, the non-elites probably make more of an impression. An elite runner is less likely to clap a kid's outstretched hand, to acknowledge a funny sign, to grab an orange slice, or wear a funny costume.
I won't ban R&R races, but I won't seek them out either.
A side-note: I'm not sure about the role of private equity firms, but there certainly is a huge literature on the "myth" or "tyranny" of believing shareholder value (i.e. generating profit) is the sole (or even primary) purpose of corporations. Here's one brief overview.
The criticism (in that article) of "shareholder value" (as penny-wise and pound-foolish, essentially) seems rather apt to this thread -- although it is a dimension not much focused on so far.
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Private equity firms do tend to favor short-term profitability over the long-term health of the company. They typically are in it with an exit point in mind; get to the profit on that transaction, exit, and buy something else still at a higher potential to turn a profit.
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To clarify my earlier post, I'm not sure if there's a parallel literature on the role of private equity firms.
There are many for profit races that people have no idea are for profit. Of course some of these lose money ... so they are "for loss" races.
Why do people volunteer? To be part of something in their comunity ~ Any race is part of the comunity (non-profit or for profit)
Most races need so many volunteers that the race model for fail horribly without the free labor.
I see many races evaluating their price money and decide to scale it back or to eliminate it completely. I think that is fine, you evaluate what you want to be and make changes.
On course entertainement and elites mean nothing to me when I am looking for a race. Course, cost and post race fun are the most important things (Good free beer scores a lot of points with me)
I can find lots of 1/2 marathons for $40 or under and marathons for $80 or a lot under.
I am fuller bodied than Dopplebock
Every company wants to create share holder value. What shareholder's value at each company might be different ~ Dividends, increase in share price, community involvement, protecting the environment or/and enriching the lives of employees are all things that shareholders could value.
In all of my races, the elites have made little impact on my experiences. Ironically, the biggest memory I have of the elite runners was at the R&R because an early portion of the race was an out and back, so we saw the elites running "back". Many of us clapped and cheered them. That was neat. But otherwise, they make virtually no impression. In contrast, when I am done my race I will watch the later runners cross the line.
I had the same experience at one of my first races, the Newport 10,000m. It had a huge impact on me. I remember taking pictures with them and talking with them. They drove all the way out from Pennsylvania to Jersey City, for a relatively small payday. I really got the sense that, while they seemed like really happy people, financially they were struggling.
Meeting them and hanging out with them and their families after the race remains one of the best experiences of my running life.
But thinking about those runners, their situation, and the current position of CGI, makes it really clear to me that my values are not at all aligned with CGI's. I don't resent them, but they won't get one red cent out of me. They expressed their values with their wallet, and so will I.
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
I wish I could wordsmith my thoughts as well as some of you but Nader hit it pretty close for me. This setiment carries over to other business as well.
Like Triplebock I really don't care about the on-course entertainment. I really do not care about the elite field but like nader, I had a great time hanging out with a few of them the last time I did the Green Bay marathon. And it was pretty cool to get invited along for a shake out run the following morning.
I'm not sure why Runblugrun's blog struck such a note with me. Being around a couple of olympic trial hopefuls is certainly part of it. Hanging on to the way things used to be done is also a big part of it.
We do have races that are highly sucessfull that make a very big deal out of the elite field...The Bix 7 is the first that comes to mind. While I'm sure they would still get 11,000 entrants if they dropped the 20 or so elites but what fun it is to watch a local like Bryan Glass or Corey Towle run elbow to elbow with these guys. Come to think of it...I do not run this race for one reason. I couldn't watch it if I ran it.
An checkbox to donate an extra $5-10 (or in lieu of a shirt/medal)to the top 20-30 will get my vote. In a race of 5000 with 20% choosing to do so, that's $5000-$10000, not much but maybe enough to cover race expenses for the faster folks. Thoughts?
(But to the top 5 )
What does Dean Karnazes think of them?
haha.. I was thinking the same thing.
btw.. has DK broken the vaunted 3 hour barrier? I'm super impressed by his running achievements!
Many large races (for-profit or non-) recruit volunteers through a kick-back to their charity. For example, I know the Santa Barbara marathon gave to a local high-school XC program in exchange for volunteers. The volunteers were drawn from the school's team, so the race benefited from enthusiastic, relatively high-quality labour, and supported the local running community. Obviously, this kind of synergy is easier to achieve when it's a grassroots organiser putting on the race. However, I'm sure Competitor is aware of this volunteer model.
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It may simply be adrift. Kurousagi has told us that the Little Garden was created. Some deific being may have simply gathered up a bunch of matter, formed it into this basic shape and left it floating in a relative void, with no way in or out beyond interdimensional teleportation.
It would not really be that surprising... this is essentially a casino writ superhuge. The idea of someone creating or devoting an entire world to gambling or resort getaways or such things is not even close to being new in fiction, after all. And there are plenty of fictional stories where godlike beings bring people to some isolated or artificial world to fight for its entertainment, so why not stretch that out to include more creative things than just fighting, and subcontract the "bring people there" part out a bit, let things run for a few centuries developing their own culture, and you have the Little Garden.
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yeah I remember that, of course back in ep2 , they haven't yet told u the whole thing was the size of the sun seems to be some scaling issues though because at that size one shouldn't be able to see details like we do on that picture...for comparison the width of one those waterfalls would be several times the diameter of the Earth, the trees&'forests shouldn't be that textured should be no more than flat patches of green. unless you have forests made of Ygdrassil trees
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Extrapolated from the mass/gravity relationship of other planets in our solar system found on Wikipedia. I'm no astronomer though, so I can't say if it's correct.
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Btw, most fantasy games, anime or whatnot with their own fictional world, as a whole, are very often even not as wide as a single real life continent. The scale of our 'little' Earth is actually a whole lot bigger than what most people could imagine (and thus translate correctly to fiction) even when we already have a world map and a globe. And now we have a star sized planet? My disbelief is in a very tight suspension there .
Aside from alternate history, ASB and their variants, I don't think I remember having seen a fantasy world even as wide as our Earth. The most probable reason for it that I can think of is the lack of content to fill in a space that large.
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^ ahah yeah, we always hear the saying imagination is limitless and wide, and yet few can ever really appreciate the sheer magnitude of the universe. It's really daunting for authors to do world building at this scale so they usually concentrate on specifics, and leave the rest to "unknown", or build worlds like "Waterworlds" which is mostly featureless water, or like in Dune with itss expanse of Featureless sand ^^....which creates issues such as this. ( well not much an issue really ...just a mmm disconnect?)
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yeah definitely magic....actually they didn't specify what "size" they meant whether it was diameter or volume, also mass would not only depend on the volume but also the Density of the whole...like how neutron stars are...relatively smaller in volume but has very high density >>mass. anyway above statement can still be true depending on various factors, especially with magic included in the mix.
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A more specific reason why 13000 times the size does not equal 13000 times the mass is because different layers have different densities. Generally, it gets denser the closer you go to the core, one of the reason being temperature and pressure. A 13000 times increase in volume mean about 24 times increase in diameter. That's DEEP, the temperature and pressure at the core would be astronomical and the density values would be unbelievable long before you even reach the core. So yeah, it's probably very likely that this planet would collapse onto itself if it exists in real life
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earth diameter (equator) - 12,756.32 Km x 13,000 = 165,832,160 km sun diameter - 1,392,684 km betelgeuse diameter : 660,250,000 - 834,000,000 km antares diameter : 613,685,000 km rigel : 51,430,000 km deneb : 141,085,000 - 152,900,000 km but yeah, since it's hard enough to think about a rocky object the size of the sun magic or no magic, let alone giant type sizes. so I too think they probably meant volume...unless the author wasn't even thinking about it and just brushed off it in passing.... Quote:
----- edit: rethinking on second thought it might not even be volume i think it's more on surface area rather than diameter & volume, since as we've seen little garden is flat rather than spherical, and they we're talking about travel distances. and so : Earth Surface Area 510,072,000 km² Sun Surface area 6.0877×10¹² km² 11,990 × Earth this is near enough the 13,000 number they uttered yes?
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Unless that was like star sized mountains and the waterfalls are raining planets
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The victory was GVSU's 17th straight win, tied for the sixth-longest in school history. Grand Valley State, the GLIAC's top seed, is now 27-3 overall and has won 25 of its last 26 matches. SVSU, the eighth seed in the conference, sees its season come to a close with a 17-13 mark. It was the 10th straight home win for the Lakers, who are 12-2 in Fieldhouse Arena this season.
On Wednesday night, the GVSU offense continued to excel, as the Lakers hit better than .300 in all three sets and owned a .330 match attack percentage. Saginaw Valley State hit just .046, including a -.074 figure in the third set. With a 41-21 advantage in kills, the Lakers nearly doubled up SVSU in that category.
Saginaw Valley State owned a 3-1 lead to start the match before a 7-0 run behind the serving of junior Abby Aiken. Sophomore Kaleigh Lound and senior Megan Schroeder each had a kill during the run, while Aiken served up an ace. From there, GVSU would not trail the rest of the set - or the match, for that matter. The lead grew to 15-6 after consecutive aces from freshman Nicayla Joyce before the set was closed out at 25-16 on a Betsy Ronda kill.
GVSU took a 3-0 advantage in the second set and was on top early, 7-1. Schroeder and Aiken, with four kills apiece in the stanza, pushed the Lakers out to an 18-9 cushion that was too much for the Cardinals to overcome. Grand Valley State hit .357 with 12 kills in the second set, while SVSU connected at just a .083 mark.
The Lakers rolled out to an 11-4 lead in the third set, following a combined block from Aiken and junior Ally Simmons and a kill by junior setter Kaitlyn Wolters. SVSU stayed close at 15-11, but a Cardinal error, and back-to-back kills by Simmons and Schroeder put Grand Valley State on top, 18-11. After the Cardinals cut the deficit to 19-15, GVSU rattled off five straight points to take the 24-15 lead. An Aiken kill ended the match at 25-16.
Aiken's 10 kills were the match-high total, as she added 11 digs and a pair of aces for a solid double-double. Wolters also notched a double-double with 33 assists, 11 digs, three kills, two aces, and two blocks. Ronda's nine kills were aided by a .444 hitting percentage and she picked up seven digs. Schroeder also recorded nine kills and hit .333.
Grand Valley State led in kills (41-21), assists (39-20), aces (7-3), and digs (43-34). Both teams had three blocks.
On Saturday (Nov. 23) in the GLIAC semifinals, top-ranked GVSU will host #5 Northwood, after the Timberwolves earned a 3-1 win at Ferris State on Wednesday. That match will be at 5:00 p.m. #2 Ashland will take on #3 Northern Michigan in the other semifinal match at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be played at GVSU's Fieldhouse Arena.
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You really can eat anything you want, as long as you stay under your calorie limit. I'm shocked how easily I can to right to my calorie limit with one restaurant meal. But at least I know I'm there!
I have to eat low carb/high protein to lose/maintain weight. Probably because I have a thyroid issue. At least that's what I have experienced since playing around with my macros.
I am a vegetarian but I never really ate a lot of pasta, potato's, etc., because they make me feel kind of sick and sluggish. Like I have rocks in my stomach.
I don't eat breakfast either. When I have it has made me feel too sluggish and tired. I normally just drink coffee and do my daily run before I eat anything.
Everyone is different so there is no one works for all diet/lifestyle. I tried different cal amounts/macros/times to eat/etc. and realized that eating two times a day, most of my calories late at night worked for me.
I tally my average cals/macros by the week anyways. The -500 cals a day/lose a pound a week doesn't work for me either. I would have to eat less than 800 cals a day even though I run and lift. I know because I did it for almost a year when I started gaining weight. Ended up I had a thyroid issue but even now I burn a minimum of 1800-1900 cals a day because of my activity level but I still have to stick with 1100-1200 daily cals just to maintain my current weight.
Used to make me mad but I decided I just needed to deal with it because honestly, I like feeling and looking healthy. If I go off track for a day or two I feel so sick and gross. I don't even bother going down those middle aisles in the food store because I know how crappy that prepackaged boxed crap makes me feel. Kind of like the finger food served before all the Holiday parties going on this time of year. I choose to NOT eat it because I know how badly my body (and mind) will react to the junk it's not used to eating!
Ok... didn't mean to sound like I was on a "soap box" but I just don't think bad food is worth it if it makes my body react badly and makes me feel bad that I ate it when I didn't need to.
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This is a topic we revisit from time to time here at the Lowman Law blog because, as a motorcycle accident attorney, I (and our staff) are faced with the often tragic consequences of motorcycle wrecks.
According to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. There were 103,000 motorcyclists injured in 2007 and another 5,154 killed. "Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash," the agency said in its Traffic Safety Report for 2007.
The great majority of motorcycle accidents occur as the result of collisions with cars and trucks. There are several types of these accidents, many of which are caused by driver negligence on the part of the truck or automobile driver. It's very common to hear an operator say that he or she did not see the motorcycle:
- Rear-end collisions
- Sudden braking vehicle ahead
- Intersection collisions
- Car doors opening
- Driveway accidents
These are but a few of the types of collision-based motorcycle wrecks that happen. It may seem unfair, but as a biker or a motorcycle enthusiast, it's often on you to raise awareness of motorcycle safety and to make people more aware of your presence on the road.
The motorcycle accident attorneys here at Lowman understand that this is a full-time occupation, so we're committed to helping raise awareness of motorcycle safety issues. One accident is one too many.
Other Factors That Contribute To Motorcycle Accidents
- You may be familiar with The Hurt Report. It's a very famous study done independently and has been universally recognized as essential reading for those concerned with motorcycle safety issues. Commissioned by the University of Southern California, researcher Harry Hurt found that "the failure of motorists to detect and recognize" motorcycles was a major cause of accidents." The driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision," the report stated. The report also noted that inattention to driving by motorcyclists also was a factor in accidents.
- Alcohol is another major factor. Motorcyclists who drink alcohol then drive are more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than automobile drivers, the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration said. In 2007, 28 percent of motorcyclists who died had blood alcohol levels of .08 g/DL or higher, it said. The Hurt Report, which studied accidents in the Los Angeles area, found that alcohol was a factor in almost half of the accidents.
- Stationary objects are often influencing factors in motorcycle accidents. If you were injured by colliding with a sign post, a road cone that caused you to crash or other similar object, you should consult with a savvy, experienced motorcycle accident attorney.
Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents
Based on the findings of these two studies, motorcyclists need to pay attention when they're riding. They further should avoid using alcohol before climbing on their bike. Motorcyclists should be thoroughly familiar with their bike, as the Hurt Report found a high rate of accidents among riders who had been using a bike less than five months. The transportation safety board suggests riders take an education course to familiarize themselves with motorcycle rules and regulations. Though many states do not require helmets, both studies said wearing helmets reduces the severity of head injuries, and may even save a rider's life.
If you've been injured and feel you have a case, contact a motorcycle accident attorney here at Lowman Law Firm. We are a caring, small town firm that keeps our client's best interest in mind – our clients always come first.
And as opposed to the coldness you'll often experience at larger law firms in more populated cities, Lowman Law Firm, located in Brooksville, Florida, maintains a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Our clients' comfort and lowered stress level is important to us. You can always rest easy knowing, though, that we will fight hard for you.
Other notable findings in the Hurt report (quoted below) were:
- 75% of accidents were found to involve a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle, while the remaining 25% of accidents were single motorcycle accidents.
- "In the single vehicle accidents, motorcycle rider error was present as the accident precipitating factor in about two-thirds of the cases, with the typical error being a slide-out and fall due to over braking or running wide on a curve due to excess speed or under-cornering."
- "Almost half of the fatal accidents show alcohol involvement" and "injury severity increases with speed, alcohol involvement and motorcycle size."
- In the multiple vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in two-thirds of those accidents.
- The report's additional findings show that the wearing of appropriate gear, specifically, helmets and durable garment, mitigates crash injuries substantially.
- "Vehicle failure accounted for less than 3% of these motorcycle accidents, and most of those were single vehicle accidents where control was lost due to a puncture flat" and "Weather is not a factor in 98% of motorcycle accidents."
- "The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents... Conspicuity of the motorcycle is a critical factor in the multiple vehicle accidents, and accident involvement is significantly reduced by the use of motorcycle headlamps-on in daylight and the wearing of high visibility yellow, orange or bright red jackets."
Has A Loved-One Died As The Result Of A Motorcycle Accident?
If a family member passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident, you should consult with an experienced attorney. While it may seem crass to some that people try to seek financial recompense for their loved one's death, there are stark financial realities for doing so, particularly if the deceased was the main breadwinner of the family.


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Here is an informative thread regarding this program, with a variety of views:Dance Magazine: CPYB and its methods
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As someone who is struggling with an eating disorder and knows all too well the havoc it can wreak on your life, it really worries me that an entire school is creating this atmosphere. I found that even people who weren't year round students were very preoccupied with their weight (granted, I'm more attuned to this than others might be) and it was an atmosphere that was difficult to for me to try to be healthy in.
I don't have first hand experience with the year round program, but I'd be interested if others noticed this atmosphere at CPYB, because i was struck by it more so than i have been at other summer programs, and it was pretty disturbing to me, even though it is otherwise a great program
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I understand that you are trying to prevent others from having to suffer through an eating disorder, and that is very admirable. While I admire your intentions, I'm just getting a little nervous because it doesn't sound like Marcia came up to you and asked you to lose weight, therefore, we are relying on hearsay. Hearsay can do tremendous damage.
Please let me know if I am wrong and someone either did talk to you directly, or you definitely heard her say this to someone.
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It's tough, but their hearts are in the right place: they want you to do your best.
Rhapsody -- can you elaborate more on this comment? Dd (age 12) is pondering the August course as a first, short, away SI. We've heard so many different things about CPYB...would love to hear more from someone who's been to the August course!!!
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I have been looking into CPYB as a possible place to get the quality and intense level of training that I would need. I have searched through the threads for information on CPYB, but they focused more on the summer program and younger teens. I also noticed a comment by one of the parents how it is annoying when older students come to CPYB, specifically for the same reasons as I would.
My question is to those who are familiar with CPYB, how is the year round program for older dancers? What are your experiences with it? What do you think would be the biggest advantages at coming later? The biggest disadvantages?
And to open the discussion up to a wider audience, how does everyone feel about the option of deferring a year, or just taking an extra year to train? What should someone who is serious about pursuing a career be focused on in their training? What is the 'optimal' schedule? (in your own opinion of course )
Thanks so much for your replies.
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I agree with dancelyssa older students should be prepared to be placed in a level that may have younger dancers. They will work with you to improve. As a suggestion you may want to consider going there on a weekend and take some drop in classes. You will have to take a placement class and than they will place you in a level. My DD has done this on a Saturday. The placement class is at 9:00 AM. CPYB charges $12/class or $40 for the day. Saturday there are classes all day long from 9:00 AM till 6:30 PM.
There is also the possiblilty of taking class on Sunday, but these are in Harrisburg not in Carlisle.
This way you can see for yourself how you may like it. You can call the office and they can answer any questions.
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Communication Style Self-Assessment
Quite simply, some people just seem to 'have it' don't they! They communicate in ways that make us want to perform for them. They inspire us to be the best we can be, even when it means doing things we'd rather not. We listen to these people, we respect them and accept 'feedback' even when it contains things we might not want to hear about ourselves.
So, what's their secret? What about the rest of us? Why do we sometimes not get the communication results we desire?
This questionnaire is designed to help you assess your preferred communication style. Thinking about your behaviour at work, read each statement and indicate which best typifies your behaviour where:
1 = disagree strongly, 2 = disagree somewhat, 3 = agree somewhat, 4 = agree strongly
- I express my opinions honestly, openly and appropriately all of the time.
- I can get angry and am comfortable letting this show.
- I find it difficult to say 'no'.
- If I do not agree with a task I've been given, I find a way of dragging my feet on it.
- If someone knows more than me I feel comfortable in asking for help from them.
- I feel guilty if I leave on time for a valid reason and other people are still working.
- I can be sarcastic.
- I think my way of doing things is better than other people's.
- If someone takes advantage of me, I find a way of getting my own back.
- I feel I have a right to say no to other people's requests and to negotiate a compromise.
- If I am in a large meeting, I find I do not speak up.
- I like to be in control of a situation.
- If the situation dictates, I can stare people down.
- I make good eye contact with other people.
- If I am unsure about a given task, I find it uncomfortable to ask for help.
- I have been known to talk about other people behind their backs.
- When I have to deal with someone in authority, I find it difficult to look them directly in the eye.
- I am a good listener and equally other people listen to what I have to say.
- Rather than confronting someone about an issue, I would rather give them the cold shoulder or drop hints to other people that I am not happy.
- I am not afraid to be direct with someone, even if they think I am being rude.
Before taking a look at the results of your quiz, let's familiarise ourselves with the different styles of communication.
There are two parts to our chosen communication style:
- How direct we are in expressing our views, wants and opinions – some people can be very direct or blunt and others less so – we might imply or infer.
- The thought or consideration that the sender of the message gives to the opinions, wants and needs of the recipient. Put simply, some people can be very thoughtful and others thoughtless.
In psychological terms each participant in the communication process ends each communication as either a winner or loser.
- I am direct in expressing my needs, desires and opinions giving little or no thought to other people's.
- In this communication style, psychologically, the aggressive communicator wins but the other communicator loses.
Passive Aggressive
- I indirectly make sure that others are aware of my needs, desires and opinions and give little or no thought to theirs.
- Using this communication style, psychologically, the passive aggressive communicator wins but the other communicator loses.
- I do not express my needs, desires and opinions directly and I put others' needs above my own.
- Using this communication style, psychologically, the passive communicator loses and the other communicator wins.
- I clearly and directly express my needs, desires and opinions in a way which is considerate of others.
- Finally, in this communication style, psychologically, we end in a win, win scenario, for both sides within the communication process.
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By Ed Keller
August 30, 2012
An article in the New York Times caught my eye recently. Entitled "The Best Book Reviews Money Can Buy", the article says there is a growing practice of authors who commission reviews for their books, rather than letting them spring up organically on online sites such as Amazon.com or BN.com.
It's not just authors who crave positive reviews. The products and services from businesses of all sizes and sectors are now being reviewed online, whether on Amazon, or travel sites such as Trip Advisor or Expedia, or restaurant sites such as Open Table, or sites relating to local service providers, like Angie's List and Yelp, or the many retail and manufacturers offer online ratings on their websites.
It's not a surprise that there should be such a surfeit of ratings and reviews. The research is very clear that online reviews are popular with consumers and are a powerful driver of online (and offline) commerce. According to Google, 70% of Americans say they look at reviews before taking the next step to purchase products. And according to a 2012 global study by Nielsen, online consumer reviews are the second most trusted form of advertising with 70 percent of global consumers surveyed online indicating they trust this platform, an increase of 15 percent in four years; only word of mouth recommendations directly from friends or family is more trusted. The Times article quotes professor Bing Liu from the University of Illinois who says "The wheels of online commerce run on positive reviews."
The troubling part about the Times article is the underlying premise that people with something to sell feel so strongly motivated to get positive reviews that they would fake it by writing them themselves or paying people to write positive reviews, rather than building up a stable to authentic reviews from customers. This is a bad business practice on two counts. First, the marketplace is too wise to let fake reviews go unnoticed, and there is a very good chance the people who do so will be "smoked out" and publicly embarrassed, thereby negating whatever benefit they might have otherwise achieved. Second, it is potentially against the law and many businesses do not realize that. A few years ago the Federal Trade Commission issued new advertising guidelines that cover social media and word of mouth marketing. The guidelines make clear that companies are subject to liability for false or unsubstantiated statements made through endorsements, or for failing to disclose a material connection between themselves and their endorsers.
In one of the first cases the FTC brought under these new guidelines, a PR agency, Reverb , was charged with having engaged in deceptive advertising by having employees pose as ordinary citizens while posting game reviews online and not disclosing that the reviews came from paid employees working on behalf of the game developers. In the press release announcing the action, Mary Engle, the Director of the FTC's Division of Advertising Practices stated: "Companies, including public relations firms involved in online marketing, need to abide by long-held principles of truth in advertising. Advertisers should not pass themselves off as ordinary consumers touting a product, and endorsers should make it clear when they have financial connections to sellers."
If you're unsure what constitutes ethical business practices in this area, you might want to check out the Word of Mouth Marketing Association. The WOMMA Ethics Code provides a strong guidepost to help businesses, whether large or small, plan your social media disclosure activities. (Disclosure: my business partner, Brad Fay, is on the WOMMA Board of Directors and I am a former President of the association.)
In part, they say that any word of mouth or social media marketing should include:
- Disclosure of identity: Make meaningful disclosures of your relationships or identities with consumers in relation to any marketing initiatives that could influence a consumer's purchasing decisions.
- Disclosure of consideration or compensation received: Do not engage in marketing practices where the marketer/sponsor or its representative provides goods, services, or compensation to the consumer as consideration for recommendations, reviews, or endorsements, unless full, meaningful, and prominent disclosure is provided.
- Disclosure of relationship: Any brand or representatives involved in a word of mouth initiative on their behalf should disclose the material aspects of their commercial relationship with a marketer, including the specific type of any remuneration or consideration received.
What it all comes down in the end is that there should be genuine honesty in communication. That's what makes consumers turn to word of mouth and social media for advice, recommendations, and help in making product choices. If you're honest, your efforts will be rewarded. If you're dishonest, it will be come back to haunt you.
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The Yankees season may still be saved. Despite a rough patch over the last week, if they are to make it to October, Mariano Rivera, as always, will have to be doing a lot of the saving. After Mariano blew three saves in three nights, talking heads were gravely discussing the inevitable wear on a 43-year-old body over the course of 162 games. Even the most transcendent and loved baseball players of this generation, they seemed to suggest, could not outrun the inevitable forever. Over the last few games, however, Mariano has overcome a tough set of Orioles youngsters, some of which are half his age, to pick up two saves and a win. At 21, The Orioles Manny Machado, who made the final out last night, is actually over two times younger than Mariano.
If the Yankees can make it to October, Mariano would surely find a well from which to draw his cutter magic for 15 more wins. In the process, if he shows that a well-rested, 43 year old Mariano looks anything like a 30-year old Mariano, how could the Yankees not offer him a 2-month September contract? Despite Joe Girardi's recent statement that he's going to 'talk to Mariano in the offseason' about retiring, Mariano already has a plan in place and knows that now is his time to leave the field. The plan continues to center around salvation, just not on the field. It will also continue in New York, but rather than in the Bronx, it will be in New Rochelle. It will also be his wife, Clara, that technically does the saving, as the pastor of Refugio de Esperanza, a Pentecostal Church that grew out of years of living room gatherings.
On its website, the Church looks beautifully restored from its former derelict state. Mariano has provided $3 million of his $169 million in career earnings toward that effort, and the entrance roof is unmistakably adorned with a pinstriped trinity. While this is his first church with pinstripes, it is actually the 5th that he's funded, ranging from Mexico to California. Lots of athletes find second careers outside of the game, and there are surely a few preachers among them. No other athlete, though, has ever gone into the business of salvation quite like Mariano.
Refugio's Website says that services will be Wednesday at 7pm and Sunday at 6pm. I'm the sure the Yankees would allow Mariano to miss Wednesday night games and do their best to schedule around Sunday. With a right arm that had been rested for 11 months rather than the typical seven, his September fastball might break 95, and his cutter could be as sharp as it was in 2000. He would be potent weapon to unveil in September and the Yankees could have a Marino Rivera comeback night every year. Prices for Yankees tickets would probably be higher than they are now on TiqIQ for his farewell night on 9/26, which currently averages $222. It's the most expensive Yankees game this year by over $100 and three weeks ago, it seemed that it would have no meaning outside of Mariano.
Of course, now the game could get them into the playoffs. If they get into the postseason and Mariano is standing on the mound after the final out of the World Series, the Yankees will have pulled off the most improbable run in their storied history. It would be The Miracle Season of 2013, forever remembered as the year when the Yankees of old—with their Captain out, and A-Rod in suspended appeal—prevailed. For Mariano, it would surely create at least the thought of a 2014 September comeback if the Yankees are in it come August. He's only human after all, and two months of work for, say, $10 million, might be too hard to pass up if it meant another ring or a few more churches.


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New chairman: Memphis really owns the Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The new chairman of the Grizzlies said he "fully understands" that the people of Memphis really own the NBA team, even though he's the controlling owner.
Robert J. Pera is not only saying the right things, he has put it in writing.
Pera, who introduced himself to Grizzlies fans Monday morning at FedExForum, agreed to provisions to keep the team in the city for at least 15 years.
"Memphis as a city, it's unbelievable," Pera said. "The people have been great. I can tell the community is really special, and those two things combined I consider myself very, very fortunate. Probably the luckiest man in the world right now."
Pera and his partners who form Memphis Basketball, LLC, bought the Grizzlies from Michael Heisley for $377 million in a sale finalized last week. The ownership group, along with the team's new chief executive officer, held the news conference in the lobby of the arena. The event was open to the public and there were even inflatable slides for children on hand for Memphis' home opener Monday night against the Utah Jazz.
"I believe it's the greatest sport in the world just from a fan perspective, from a player's perspective," said the 34-year-old former Apple engineer who started his own communications technology company in 2005 and described himself as an NBA "super fan."
Pera, wearing a dark blazer and black shirt, couldn't stop smiling sitting at the podium along with Jason Levien, his new CEO and managing partner of Memphis Basketball, LLC.
It was Pera's first public appearance in Memphis since his move to buy the Grizzlies first was announced in June. But he had been very busy behind the scenes working with Levien, Jeffrey Pollack and David Carlock in assembling a group of 22 limited partners including AutoZone founder J.R. "Pitt" Hyde and Memphis businessman Staley Cates. Both were minority owners with Heisley, who brought the Grizzlies to Memphis from Vancouver in 2001.
Former U.S. Congressman Harold Ford Jr., also a limited partner, said convincing Cates to join was a big key.
"Staley's involvement is the biggest thing as any as how serious Robert is about Memphis because Staley made it clear from the outset you have my support if you're committed to Memphis," Ford said.
The ownership group is loaded with local star power as well.
Entertainer and Memphis native Justin Timberlake is part of the ownership group along with a pair of other Memphians: former NBA player Penny Hardaway and Ashley Manning, wife of four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning.
Part of Pera's commitment to Memphis includes three provisions keeping the Grizzlies in town for another 15 years. He would have to pay a $100 million penalty if the Grizzlies are moved, local owners have the right of first refusal to match any offer for the team and the local owners can buy the team at the current price should Pera want to move the franchise.
"The team's not going anywhere for sure," said limited partner Edward Dobbs, a Memphis native and CEO of Dobbs Management Service. "That was one of our main goals as local ownership to make sure the team stayed here for a long time, and the team's going to be here for a long time. I feel the team is much more cemented here, and we're just excited to be a part of it and want to make it an even better part of our community."
Levien will be in charge of the ownership group operating both the Grizzlies and FedExForum reporting to Pera. The chairman said Levien - a lawyer and former agent - is one of his best friends and described him as a cross between Jerry Maguire and Ari Gold. Levien also was a team executive with the Sacramento Kings and was a co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers until recently. He also is a general partner for Major League Soccer's DC United.
NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday night that Pera told league owners he would hire professionals to run the Grizzlies. The commissioner spent the day in meetings all around Memphis and said he never caught as much enthusiasm and sense of real potential as he does with the franchise right now.
"I urged to anyone who would listen let's keep the momentum going with this group and this team," Stern said. "There's no reason why Memphis shouldn't be both successful on the court but as successful a team as a business manner as any NBA franchise in a similar sized market."
The Grizzlies are coming off two straight playoff appearances. They went 41-25 last season, setting a franchise-record with their 62.1 winning percentage and were the No. 4 seed in the West last season.
"We're very fortunate because we've come into a situation we just hope we don't (mess) it up, which is a little scary," Levien said.
Levien spent time Sunday for the first time with Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, who is in the final year of his contract. The new CEO already knows general manager Chris Wallace and even represented a Boston player when Wallace worked for the Celtics. Levien has no timetable for deciding whether to make any changes in the front office after so many months spent lining up the purchase of the team, but he said he sees a team with lots of heart and mental toughness.
This is the fourth ownership transition Wallace has been through counting Portland, Miami and Boston. The general manager said it's just life in the NBA and the Grizzlies simply need to focus on playing the rest of the season and the playoffs.
"It's nothing to fear, and you just embrace it," Wallace said.
Pera described himself as last on the bench when he took a job as an engineer with Apple out of college, and he opened Ubiquiti Networks in 2005 in California. He had been looking to buy a professional team and once had tickets for the Golden State Warriors where he first started becoming a fan of the Grizzlies.
"I stopped looking when this became a possibility," Pera said of buying the Grizzlies.


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The ongoing battle between businessman Subrata Roy, founder of the group called Sahara India Pariwar and India's stock market regulator, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) took a fresh turn earlier this week.
India's Supreme Court ordered two group companies, Sahara India Real Estate and Sahara India Housing Investment, to deposit property title deeds worth $3.3 billion, along with their valuation reports, with SEBI. The companies have three weeks' time to do so, failing which Roy and other company directors will be restrained from leaving the country.
The judges minced no words: "You indulge too much in hide and seek. We cannot trust you any more…There is no escape for you and the money has to come." The next hearing has been fixed for November 20.
The case relates to optional fully convertible debentures that the two unlisted companies issued starting 2008, collecting $2.9 billion from 30 million investors. In 2011, SEBI ordered Sahara to refund this amount with interest, taking the view that the issue which Sahara said fell within its 'parabanking' activity, was against capital market regulations. Sahara took SEBI to court, challenging the order and its jurisdiction over the issue.
In August 2012, the Supreme Court ordered Sahara to repay $3.9 billion, depositing the amount with SEBI. Sahara insisted that most of the debenture amount was already repaid to investors, save for a sum of $840 million which it subsequently deposited with SEBI. The regulator, which froze Sahara's bank accounts, disputes that claim, saying that details of investors that were repaid have not been properly provided.
Apart from the Supreme Court, the SEBI vs Sahara tussle has played out in the media, with Sahara issuing full page advertisements in leading newspapers, signed off by Roy himself, giving its side of the story. On the group's website, Roy claims that " Right from the beginning SEBI's one point program has been to hit and destroy Sahara. "
Mired in these legal problems, Roy, whose group sponsor's the country's cricket team and owns such trophies as The Plaza in New York and London's Grosvenor House Hotel, is once again a notable absentee from India's 100 Richest rankings his year. It also isn't clear as to the source of funds for these trophy purchases. Roy, who calls himself managing worker and chairman of Sahara, is certainly well-off but several unanswered questions over his wealth remain for now.


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Sam Fisher is a man who has lost the thing he loved most in this world, and he will stop at nothing to exact his vengeance on anyone and anything that stands in his way, be it paid PMC mercenaries, or a plethora of light bulbs. The story of Splinter Cell: Conviction takes Sam Fisher everywhere from the country of Malta to the steps of the Lincoln memorial as he searches for the people responsible for the death of his daughter, Sarah. What Sam soon realizes, however, is that the death of his daughter was just the beginning of a web of lies that runs deeper than he could have ever imagined, revolving around secret EMP weaponry, the PMC Black Arrow, his old company Third Echelon, and a mysterious organization simply named "Megiddo."
Conviction starts off with a fast pace and aims to keep it that way. However, a few hours into the game, something happens that simply feels out of place. To better flesh out Sam Fisher as a person, and to better explain his feelings and motives, Ubisoft Montreal decided to put you in the shoes of Sam 20 years earlier, when he was stationed in "Diwaniya, Iraq." All is well until his squad is ambushed by a group of Iraqis wielding AK47's. From then on, you play as a member of Sam's squad codenamed "Husky," and must find and rescue Sam before the Iraqis kill him. Now, while this level was by no means horrible, it was fairly difficult for me at first as I was playing on Realistic. Everything you learned earlier in the game, such as the ability to "mark and execute" enemies, the ability to look under doors with pieces of glass, et cetera, is stripped from you. This makes it quite arduous, as the only weapons you have are a scoped AK47, and a pistol twice as loud, throwing any possibilities of approaching enemies stealthily out of the window. This is a level I would expect in, say, a Call of Duty, not a Splinter Cell. I understand Ubisoft Montreal's motives in adding it, but perhaps a cutscene or two would have sufficed.
The gameplay in Splinter Cell: Conviction is quite different from that in other games, as Sam now has the ability to perform the aforementioned "mark and execute." To be able to perform one, however, Sam must first kill an enemy with a hand-to-hand move. Mark and execute allows you to select up to 2 people with RB, and by pressing Y, take them out quickly and effectively. Another gameplay feature new to Splinter Cell: Conviction is the idea of "last known position." If an enemy happens to spot you, a holographic-like image of Sam appears in that spot, and stays there as long as you are not seen again, making it fairly easy to flank the majority of your opponents. Also, while Sam is hidden in the shadows, the screen turns black and white, and when enemies are able to see you, the color returns. I thought this was an apt way to easily let you know which of the two you were. If you are in an area where there isn't much shadow to hide in, simply shoot out all the lights in the room. There was not one light in the game I tried to shoot that could not be destroyed.
Scattered throughout Conviction are "Weapon Stashes," where Sam can upgrade his weapons and/or switch them with weapons he has already found throughout the game. To upgrade your weapons, you will need points you acquire from completing in-game "P.E.C challenges," such as killing an enemy by pulling him from a ledge to killing 15 enemies with one magazine of an assault rifle without reloading. You can check the progress of your challenges from the in-game menu. Be careful, however, as while you are in the weapon stashes, enemies are still able to shoot and kill you. NOTE: Upon leaving the first weapon stash the game froze, and I had to restart my 360. Apparently many other people are having this very same issue.
Splinter Cell: Conviction incorporates a story-telling element I don't think I've seen in any other game. At any point during the game, your mission objectives will appear as if they are projected onto the environment around you, telling you what to do while still keeping the feeling that you are immersed in the game.
In some areas, Splinter Cell: Conviction felt reminiscent of another Ubisoft game, Assassin's Creed 2, in that you possess an array of skills and weapons and that you may approach any situation multiple times and still have it feel different each time because of the many options you have as to how to kill someone. Also, many times, after dying, I found that there were multiple paths I could take to get to the same objective.
The cover system in Conviction is one of the best I have ever encountered. While there were issues at times, with looking over whatever I was behind, and sometimes switching to the wrong cover when in a hurry, it was superb throughout the game. Although, when Sam's back was against cover, every single time I tried to throw a frag grenade, it would always fail to clear the cover and land at my feet, killing me.
Also, I would like to add that towards the end of the game I had to drop my difficulty setting from the highest, Realistic, to Rookie, the lowest, as there was a part towards the end of the game that I literally tried 25 times to get by and couldn't. By all means, this could just be me, but I don't want people to think the entire game is a piece of cake on Realistic.
The A.I of Conviction, while at times very inconsistent, felt fairly competent throughout the game. In some instances, I would be flanked on all sides by a myriad of enemies, while at other times I would do something such as open a door in front of them and they would act as if nothing happened.
Graphically, Splinter Cell: Conviction is a very good looking game, with some spectacular lighting interspersed throughout it. Now, I played this game on Xbox 360, so you can be sure it is able looks much, much better maxed out on a PC. The music and sound of Conviction are also quite nice, with some electronic sounding pieces in places, - especially in the beginning of the game when Sam is running through the crowded markets of Malta - with a few fantastic orchestral scores here and there. Guns and explosives have a nice, visceral feeling to them that many other games lack, as well.
Splinter Cell: Conviction contains a separate co-op story, and 4 multiplayer modes, collectively called Deniable Ops, which includes Hunter, Infiltration, Last Stand, and Face Off. Both Deniable Ops and the co-op campaign allow 2 players to take on the roles of Archer and Kestrel, members of Third Echelon, and Voron, respectively.
> In Hunter, the object of the game is to go from room to room eliminating enemies, while being spotted increases the number of enemies present.
> In Face Off, you guessed it, both you and your friend are pitted against each other, although enemies are still present and ready to get in your way.
> In Last Stand, you and your partner must protect a certain item located on the map from getting destroyed by the enemy A.I.
> Finally, in Infiltration, the object of the game is to eliminate all of the enemy A.I, without being spotted at all, as that will end the game.
Overall, Splinter Cell: Conviction is a very good game and I commend Ubisoft Montreal for their achievement. Despite the hiccup that is the Iraq level, the inconsistency with enemy A.I, and with the cover system, that 30 minutes into the game it froze, and that I had to drop my difficulty towards the end, none of that was enough to overshadow the fact that Splinter Cell: Conviction is, well, a blast to play from start to finish. A conservative estimate as to how long it took me to beat the game would be about 9 hours, with 3/4ths of that being on Realistic and with the last 1/4th on Rookie.
*I also recorded about 2 minutes of the first hour or so of the game in HD, which can be found here. *


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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Cheats :
Unlockable - Cheats
by aiai Dec 10, 2010
Perform the following actions to unlock cheats which you can toggle on in the Options menu. Note: You can only use cheats while replaying memories.
Unlockable - Secret Area
by dfdfdfdfdfdfdftty Jan 31, 2011
Find the 10 Glyphs/Rifts and solve all of the cluster puzzles to unlock "The Truth" area in the Animus. |
Unlockable - Guild Rewards
by firetricksk8er Dec 10, 2010
Perform the following actions to unlock these rewards in Ezio's hideout.
Unlockable - Trophies List
by cGub Oct 28, 2010
continue → |
Unlockable - Unlockables through Uplay
by serafinaiv Nov 29, 2011
Sign in to Uplay from the Man Menu and select "Rewards". You can purchase goodies here using the points you earn for getting 4 different trophies in the Single Player game. They are: Technical Difficulties Perfectionist Deja Vu A knife to the heart
Unlockable - Costumes and Raiden from Metal Gear
by izsani Dec 10, 2010
Perform the following actions to unlock additional costumes for Ezio. You can wear costumes by equipping them in the Inventory menu.
Unlockable - Brutus Dagger and Armor
by kofta Dec 10, 2010
After getting the six Keys of Romulus in the Followers Lairs, search the vault below Prospero da Sierna's Borgia Tower. |
Unlockable - Parachute
by pok'emon master Dec 10, 2010
Finish all of the War Machine missions to unlock the Parachute -- Leonardo will give it to you. |
Unlockable - Rebuilding Rome Rewards
by dark mudkip Dec 10, 2010
For the Rebuilding Rome minigame you pay cash to repair buildings. Here are the rewards for your philanthropy.
Unlockable - Secret Area
by Dragon tamer D.J. Dec 10, 2010
Find the 10 Glyphs/Rifts and solve all of the cluster puzzles to unlock "The Truth" area in the Animus. |
Unlockable - Lucy's Facebook Break
by cheatdevil1 Dec 10, 2010
In the Sanctuary in 2012, if you look at the right hand monitor of Lucy's computer you can see she is playing the Facebook game Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy. |
Unlockable - Metal Gear Solid Box
by nicoz Dec 06, 2010
During the Sequence 4, "An Unexpected Visitor," before you re-unite with Leonardo De Vinci, you will hear a voice calling to Ezio. Follow it and you will find a cardboard box right before Leonardo appears behind you. The box is the same used in the Metal Gear Solid Series! |
Unlockable - Rewards
by cGub Nov 23, 2010
Different rewards can be unlocked for completing various in-game tasks.
Unlockable - Capes
by cGub Nov 22, 2010
Perform the following actions to unlock additional capes for Ezio. You can wear capes by equipping them in the Inventory menu.
Unlockable - Multiplayer Character Unlock
by cGub Nov 19, 2010
Unlockable - Unlock Raiden Player Skin
by cGub Nov 19, 2010
Clear all VR Training Missions with Bronze medal completion, or higher. |
Code - Unlockables
by WEEEE man Nov 17, 2010
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding cheat option:
Unlockable - Unlock Raiden's costume.
by cGub Nov 08, 2010
Open the 'Outfits' option via the game's menu.
Secret - Get All Codex Inventions from Leonardo
by clc100 Dec 10, 2010
When you meet Leonardo for the first time he offers up one of your codex inventions (double blade, jump higher, poison dart) for purchase. If you have enough florins to buy all of them or even two of them, just choose one. When the sequence is over access the DNA and replay Sequence 4 Memory 8 (An Unexpected Visitor) again. Once the sequence begins you can hit start and skip the sequence and you will jump back to when you are offered the inventions. The first one you chose is grayed out and you are left with two options. When sequence is over do it again to get the last item. |
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September 30, 2013
By Tom Berg
The "all-brands" diagnostic system adopted by the WheelTime Network of service shops comes from a Spanish company whose leaders saw the need for a versatile testing device as adjuncts to their growing line of commercial truck components for the aftermarket.Cojali Group, headquartered in the La Mancha region of Spain known for windmills and wine, began in 1991 to make replacement fan drives, then expanded into air brake components and refurbishing of electronic control units, and the supplying software and training for mechanics, executives said in briefings for press reporters last Thursday and Friday. They included a tour of their modern plant at Campo de Criptana, about two hours southeast of Madrid.Many truck parts are electronically controlled, and Cojali's engineers and product planners noted that diagnostic tools for them came from original-equipment makers of such parts, said Jose Ramon Serrano, director of sales and business development. This required truck owners and service shops to acquire many tools, adding expense and a training burden to the maintenance process. A single tool would considerable save time and money.So over several years they developed a diagnostic tool for European heavy, medium-duty trucks and buses and light-duty trucks. It carries the company's Jaltest brand name. Through a later study executives saw the need for such a device in North America.They showed the tool at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Association's 2010 meeting and expo in Las Vegas, where it was spotted by Mike Delaney, WheelTime's chief executive officer, related Jill Gingrich, who heads WheelTime's marketing and customer service functions."Mike Delaney found that Cojali had this solution available in Europe and elsewhere in the world, and that it was unique and not available anywhere else," she said. So WheelTime began working with Cojali to perfect the tool for NorthAmerican-made vehicles and components, and prepare it for use by the many shops in its network.Its previous research and feedback from its 17-owner-members had determined that accurate diagnosing of problems in modern trucks with their many electromechanical systems was the "weak link" in efficient maintenance.Use of the Jaltest tool will help deliver on its guarantee to diagnose a problem within two hours of a truck's arrival at a WheelTime shop, prepare an accurate repair estimate, and "fix it right the first time," she said.So WheelTime acquired 188 of the tools, one for each service location with probably more to follow, Gingrich said. And in a deal the companies announced in April, WheelTime is acting as Cojali's agent to sell additional copies to other customers in North America (http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2013/04/wheeltime-to-sell-cojali-diagnostic-tool-in-north-america.aspx).WheelTime's technician-trainers have been instructed on the Jaltest system's use by Cojali specialists, and have trained technicians in the U.S. and Canada. They'll also train mechanics at future customer facilities, Gingrich and Serrano said. Cojali's product-support people in Spain will back up WheelTime's efforts. WheelTime's agreement with Cojali Group runs through 2015 and automatically renews beyond that, Gingrich said.Independent repair shops and OEM dealers are likely buyers for Jaltest tools, Conjali executives said. Both are faced with buying brand- and model-specific diagnostic tools for electronically controlled components, and studies indicate that OEM dealers want to diversify their repair businesses into handling truck makes besides those they sell and maintain.Like other diagnostic tools, the Jaltest device communicates with a vehicle's electronic controls and the sensors connected to them, determining where problems are and suggesting ways to correct them, said Fernando Iniesta, Cojali's director of engineering.Unlike other tools, which are usually specific to one line of products, the Jaltest system has data on many makes and models of engines and components gathered from various sources, including their manufacturers.It will support 85% to 90% of everyday diagnostic and repair activities done by typical shops, Iniesta said. Cojali has diagnostic data that now encompass 250 brands and 1,200 models worldwide.The Jaltest tool works with OEMs' on-board microcomputers and sensors, including those from all major truck and component builders in North America, but does not compromise proprietary information.The scanning tool runs on a Windows operating system, and Cojali has advanced to the latest version, Windows 8. The tool's software can be loaded onto a Windows-based laptop or tablet, or a customer can opt for a Jaltest tablet on which to run it.All items in a Jaltest kit, including a selection of connector cables and an interface box, are ruggedly built to survive the sometimes rough handling in a repair shop, Iniesta and Serrano said.A Jaltest scanner is priced at about $5,200 and can substitute for individual tools that cost $12,000 to $15,000, Iniesta said. It will work with a shop's existing tools if desired, and does diagnostics on most heavy and midrange trucks and buses, now used in North America, as well as popular light trucks. Soon there'll also be a product for trailers.For about $1,000 per year, customers will get access to data updates that will come periodically, perhaps quarterly, Iniesta and Serrano said. Customers will be notified of updates by e-mail, and will download them from "the cloud" rather than receive them on discs.Ideally, each technician in a shop will have a Jaltest kit, but Cojali and WheelTime executives expect that initially there'll be one per shop until customers see a need, and an advantage, in buying more.
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