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La Frontera by Sam Hawken
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9926552-2-8 / E-book ASIN: B00GZRNOAU
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In La Frontera, Sam Hawken illuminates the darkest sides of the illegal migration issue, the cost in human life and dignity for the border crossers and the thin line of defenders who stand against the tide on the American side.
Ana Torres is a Texas Ranger assigned to a dusty outpost to protect the border. When she discovers the body of a dead crosser, the stage is set for an investigation and a confrontation in the nighttime desert.
Luis González lives on the Mexican side, helping those who seek a better life in the north while looking for peace in his own way.
Marisol Herrera, a border crosser, braves hardship and dangers on her journey from the high mountains of El Salvador to the sun-blasted flats of the Mexico/Texas border. She is alone, chasing a dream, but threatened by the realities of la frontera.
The stories of these three will intersect in the badlands of Texas. There will be death and pain and prices paid along the banks of the Rio Grande.
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"I must confess that having read both of Hawken's previous books, I was not expecting any deviation from the accomplished and gripping style that permeates his writing. I was quite right in this assumption, as La Frontera, merely strengthens my admiration for his writing with its perfect rendition of not only location, but the sustained and probing characterisation that underscores a compelling plot. Excellent." – Raven Crime Reads
"Sam Hawken follows the tradition of writers such as Louise Erdritch and her brilliant novel, Love Medicine with his novel, La Frontera. Hawken weaves three stories together to give us a remarkable portrait of South American and Mexican immigrants to the U.S., much as Erdritch did to deliver a glimpse into the Native American culture using the same literary technique. Read on a surface level, this is a terrific thriller; read on a literary level, this provides a much different and even more satisfying experience. This is a book you'll keep on your bookshelf and read more than once." – Les Edgerton, author of The Bitch, The Rapist, and others
"Hawken writes with a maturity that is rare for a first novel, and achieves both a great crime novel and a work that transcends the genre." – Dave Zeltserman
"A beautiful compassionate gruelling novel, as ferocious to read as it is soul wrenching." – Ken Bruen
"A hard-boiled plunge into damaged lives that grippingly evokes the dust, decay and pervading sense of death in Juárez, leaving you with a lingering sense of sweaty unease." – Metro UK
"A tense, gripping read and a plea for justice. It deserves to be read on both counts." – Sunday Times
"This is a remarkable debut novel that heralds an exciting new talent to hit the crime writing scene. For just over 300 pages of gripping storytelling this book quite simply doesn't put a foot wrong." – Crimesquad.com
"Hawken trades in gritty realism and a haunting sense of loss and hopelessness, and although the novel is very much a singular achievement it does bring to mind favourable comparisons with Richard Ford's The Ultimate Good Luck." – The Irish Times
"A fascinating, tense and engaging read." – CrimeSquad
"This brilliantly written, dramatic but vicious novel will keep you on tenterhooks all the way to the end." – Shots
"La Frontera is a worthy addition to Hawken's increasingly impressive portfolio." Crime Fiction Lover ****
"The novel is a thrilling ride, but it also makes you appreciate the seriousness behind it." – We Love This Book
"A sprawling novel imbued not only with violence, heat, and murder, but also sadness and humanity. Mr. Hawken's words will keep you hooked until the very last sentence. One of the finest crime novels this year." – Sam Millar for New York Journal of Books


text: Vladimir Veličković is one of the most prominent, living Serbian painters. Born on the 11th of August 1935 in Belgrade, Serbia where he also stayed to graduate from the Faculty of Architecture. For a short period of time he lived in Zagreb, Croatia where he worked as an assistant in Krsto Hegedušić's workshop. In 1966 he moved to Paris, where he still resides and works. The year before, in 1965, he received the "Biennale des Jeunes" prize in Paris. Ever since 1951, when his creative activity as an artist prevailed, he has exhibited in many countries across Europe and the US. In 1983, Veličković was elected professor at the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he held until the year 2000. In 1985, he was also elected as a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. In addition to the numerous awards won throughout his career, one of the more prominent one is the Commandeur dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the highest French award in the field of culture and art. The beheaded human being, pierced bodies and types of torture form the central themes of his work during the 1970s. In the years after 1980 the return to colors once again gains in significance. Visconti Fine Art has collaborated with Velickovic since the early 1970s. The first collaboration was the Edition published by Visconti Fin Art Kolizej in 1973 titled "5 pieces", a series of silkscreen and collages of 5 different motifs. Visconti Fine Art also represented Vladimir Veličković throughout the years at various art fairs across Europe. Furthermore, a unique cultural project called SPORT AND ART was initiated in 1991 between Fascination "The Gallery of Modern Art" in Switzerland and Visconti Fine Art. Five internationally renowned artists-Valerio Adami (Italy), Jean-Michel Folon (France), Jiri Kolar (Chech Republic), James Rosenquist (USA) and Vladimir Veličković (France/Serbia) have created a limited edition of artworks especially for SPORT AND ART.

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#840 Constantino de Oliveira Jr
03.08.07, 6:00 PM ET Age: 38
Fortune: inherited and growing
Source: GOL airlines
Net Worth: $1.1 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Brazil
Residence: Sao Paulo , Brazil, Latin America
Industry: Shipping/Trucking/Transport
Marital Status: ,
Education: Drop Out
With his three brothers, owns nearly three-quarters of Brazil's GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, one of the most profitable and fastest-growing low-cost airlines in the world. Constantino, chief executive of GOL and a licensed pilot, grew up working various jobs at family's bus company. A tragic collision between a GOL flight and an executive jet over the Amazon rain forest in September 2006 resulted in the deaths of all 154 on the GOL plane. The accident shed light on problems with the Brazilian air traffic control system and led to hundreds of flight delays and cancelations in late 2006 and early 2007.
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Formation of a New LLC
Forming a new LLC, or limited liability company, in Washington State is accomplished by filing a certificate of formation with the secretary of state's office. The minimum information required for a certificate of formation includes the LLC's name, the street address for its principal place of business, its effective date, which is upon filing the certificate or a within date 90 days after filing, a statement whether the LLC's existence will be perpetual until dissolved or a specified dissolution date, whether the LLC will be managed by the members or a designated manager, the name and address of the LLC's registered agent, and the name and address of the person preparing the certificate, called the executor. Both the executor and the registered agent must sign the certificate. A pre-printed form of the certificate is available for downloading from the corporation division's website; it can be filed by mail or in person upon completion.
Registering a Foreign LLC
Any LLC that is formed in another state or country -- a foreign LLC -- cannot engage in business in Washington State until after filing a Foreign Limited Liability Company Registration form with the secretary of state. The information required on the form includes the LLC's name and business name to be used in Washington State, if different, name of state or country where formed, the street address for principal place of business, its effective date, which is upon filing the registration or a within date 90 days after filing, a statement whether its existence will be perpetual until dissolved or a specified dissolution date, the date it began doing business in Washington State, the name and address of the LLC's Washington State registered agent, and the name and address of the LLC's manager or member preparing the registration. As with the certificate of formation, both the manager or member and the registered agent must sign the registration. The corporation division's website provides a downloadable registration form (see Resources).
Corporations Division's Online LLC Services
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) expressly provides that the public have access to limited liability company information and online submission forms from the corporations division's website. A web page called "Online Application Forms" on the division's website features many business forms that can be submitted electronically including a certificate of formation for a new LLC and a registration form for a foreign LLC (see Resources). With regard to the signature requirement for the LLC's registered agent, the WAC provides that the person filing either of these forms online must affirm under oath that he has a signed consent from the registered agent in his possession.
Unified Business Identifier
All businesses in Washington State are required to have a Unified Business Identifier Number, or UBI. The purpose of this number is to identify your company when conducting business with any state agency. When you form a new LLC or register a foreign LLC, this number is supplied to your LLC by the corporations division. This number is required when performing any other online filing, such as submitting the Annual Report required of all LLCs.


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Recognizing the BestToday I'm going to Share one of the First Articles I Wrote which was Published in Various Fitness Magazines, Football Magazines and has been well Circulated Since. We all need Strong Support from the Best around to get to our Goals, but how do we Find or Recognize those People around us? Here is a List of Points fully Updated for you to Learn how to Recognize those High Effective Coaches when you find them.This Directed at Individuals Coaching Clients, but I've Written a Version for Teams. You may be wanting to know how to Find an Effective Coach or be a Coach looking for New Ideas. This can also apply to Personal Trainers, Team Coaches, etc.
1.Being Proactive
Being a Coach in any area of Performance Improvement be it Fitness, Business, Life Coaching is not about Maximizing the allotted Time with a Client. It's about Proactively Understanding, and Impacting the your Clients Life then Leading them to their Goals. That's how you get lasting Change. Look at your Coach ask the following Types of Questions:
Is my Coach aiming to Understand my Whole Situation from the Personal to Performance Related?
Is my Coach constantly looking to find new Ways that I can be Better in All Areas?
Is the Coach taking Time to look in on you, and Check in?
Is he/she texting my Session in the Morning so I can look forward to it?
Sometimes the Simplest things make the Difference. For example I've had a Clients where a simple "Good Morning, You've Got this" type text has made all the Impact through just Knowing someone Believes in them. I take the time to really know the Deep Personal Issues that have faced my Clients in the past, and I hear you say it "that's not my Business" WRONG. It's aspects like this that are Entirely the Effective Coaches Business because you can't Impact someone without Impacting them "between the ears". To Change Minds you have to know People. That is just one aspect where your Coach should Proactive. These are just a few examples of your Coach can be Proactive. Do you only hear from your Coach while he's training you? If it's a yes then you may need to find a new Coach.
2.Beginning With an End in Mind
Any one in any Field responsible for the Improvement of Individuals should have definite Goal or Destination for where they want that Client to be. A better Word is "Vision". A Coach and Client should work together define a Vision or Picture of what the Goal is, and what Completing that Goal looks like. This Should also include Writing a Mission Statement. Missions Statements, and Visions are more Powerful than Goals. A Coach should be discussing with you aspects such as:
What are your Beliefs and Values?
What kind of Character to do want to Project or Promote?
Are your Performance, Physique or Health Related?
Visions and Mission Statements are used because you need to have Powerful Compelling Motivation. This then gives you Start point to work back from. Effecting Coaching begins with an end to work towards. If you Coach does not participate in Goal Setting with you then he is not doing his job pure and simple.
3.Put the Controllable Factors First
Once you have the Vision, and the Mission Statement you then need to focus on Directing Effort. Your Effort should always be Directed, and Focused on the Controllable aspects of a Situation.
This one is something simple, and again it's Something every Coach should consider in Planing. Follow this Simple Exercise:
1-Looking at your End Point list all of the Controllable Factors from ALL aspects of your Life you can Control to Impact Positively Towards your Vision.
2-Group this into High Impact/Low Impact Areas
3-Your High Impact Areas are the ones you will focus 80% of your Effort because these are the Areas that are Responsible for Highest Proportion of Change towards your Vision. In other words a Change the High Impact Areas will have the biggest Impact.
It's Known as the 80/20 Rule, and if you don't follow it you're wasting your Effort. Highly Effective Coaches wont have you waste your Effort. The last thing you need is a Coach wasting your Effort.
4.Look for Win/WinHow do you define Winning? Well an Effective Coach will go for the Big Wins where possible in as many areas as possible. Developing the Individual vs Winning? What is your Win/Win? These are the are the areas which will Impact both the Development of the Individual, and their Results. One of Best Examples of this is a Focus on not just Training or Working, but the Focus on Creating an Active Life. How is this Win/Win? It Develops both the Mental and Physical Sides of Performance. It's a different Mental Frame than just looking at Workouts. These are the areas you want to look at if you want to be an Effective Coach, and it links in with previous areas discussed above.
I Divide this into Three areas:
1-Character:How can a Work be more than just a Workout? What Positive Traits can I Develop through Workouts?
2-Relationships: How can you show the Client how what they do Relates to Life? How can you Improve the Clients relationships to Food..Health..People..Challenge? Team Mates?
3-Agreements: Very simple..do you have the buy in from the Client? If not start again.
Does your Coach do this? If not take a look. Detail and Planing in defining your Wins is one of the Hallmarks of the Highly Effective Coach. If all you is Workout then you have the Wrong Coach.
5.Understand First then Be UnderstoodThis Point has been mentioned in other Points above but it's worth focus on its own. A Coach should Know their Clients before they can have an Impact. A Coaches ability to help Clients is limited by the Knowledge they have of them. Has your Coach taken time in everything from Fitness Tests to Understanding your Emotional Needs? Does your Coach Understand your Working Situation? etc, etc. Its a very simple aspect of Managing People that if a Coach wants a Client to accept the Message then they have to deliver this in a Way that States what you Will take from Training, does your Coach explain how what they do is for your Benefit? Does your Coach aim to Understand your Drives? Your Ambitions? Your Demands? Your Personal Situation?
6.Developing SynergyUnless you're on a Sport Specific Program then your Coach should be focusing on the right Mixture or Combination of all aspects of Development. Your Coach should never just Focus one type of Fitness or just on the Physical. Your Coach should have the Aim of Developing you as Whole Individual. If not it is One Dimensional Coaching. This is the difference between being a 10 in one area, but losing out on your Goals because by being a 7 in more areas you would have Won more. Try to dig into what a Coach offers, and you may find the best Consider more Areas. If all your Coach thinks you need is a Workout but Ignores what Triggers the Behaviors that Negatively Impact you then your Coach needs to Consider all Factors. Get a Program that Builds all Areas that will Influence you reaching your Vision. Highly Effective Coaching comes down too the Synergy of the Elements and Variables as Whole. Plan the Plan, and then Work the Plan. Look for a Coach that Improve you as a Balanced Athlete. Mind, Body and Character.
7.Sharpening the ElementsOnce you've put the above together then what you need is Constant, and Ongoing Improvement. This should be in all areas of your Plan. This should be a constant Process of Observing the Plan in Action, and Adapting. The Goal should never Change, but what should is the Plan if it needs to. Look for areas such as:
Does your Coach constantly Improve his methods?
Does your Coach Drive you to Improving in each Area even a Small Fraction at a Time?
Does your Coach set aside Reflective Time for themselves to Consider their own Methods or Conduct?
If your Coach does not want to Constantly Improve of he thinks he the Best way then look again. He's either Arrogant or he gives the Same Plan to Everyone. No one Knows it all, and no Coach has the only Way.
You can add more, but this Should get you thinking. Are you with the right Coach to meet your Vision and Mission in Life?


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At the weekend it emerged that Shane Carwin was named during a court case as having received steroids from a pharmacist who has just been sentenced to four years in jail.
The allegation stems back to 2006, before Carwin was signed with the UFC, but nevertheless it was expected that the fighter, who came close to becoming the heavyweight champion last month in a fight with Brock Lesnar, would make an official statement on the matter this week.
According to a post on his twitter account yesterday however, that is no longer the case.
"I am fighting that fight currently. Being told I cant I however feel like I should," Carwin responded when asked by a fan whether he would be giving his side of the story.
No doubt there are legal ramifications behind that, but this is the kind of story that's not going to go away until he does speak out, and many will see his silence as an admission of guilt.


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Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 20 Feb 2017
Communications and Public Outreach Specialist
Overseas Strategic Consulting, Ltd. (OSC) seeks well-qualified applicants for a Communications and Public Outreach Specialist with experience in Latin America. Assignments are long-term and short-term in El Salvador for a USAID governance project.
Position Description
The Communications and Public Outreach Specialist is responsible for assessing local communications capacity and designing and implementing comprehensive, context-specific communications strategies which utilize multiple communications tools. The Specialist will help develop and manage sustainable and cost-effective, targeted public outreach and communications programs. The Specialist will also build the capacity of local and regional community-based organizations to engage with national and municipal governments.
· Master's degree in communications or related field
· At least five years of relevant work experience developing and implementing communication strategies for democracy and governance projects
· At least five years of experience building the capacity of municipal government and/or NGOs to conduct public education campaigns and community outreach
· Training experience, including materials design and training of trainers
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Professional experience in Latin America
· Fluency in Spanish.
Established in 1992, OSC (www.oscltd.com) provides strategic communications, ICT, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support for development missions in challenging environments around the world. Using research-based strategies, OSC provides qualitative and quantitative research, technical assistance, and advisory services to donor agencies, governments, private institutions, and civil society organizations, building institutional communications capacity in a multitude of sectors and subject areas.
How to apply:
For consideration, please email resume/CV and cover letter via email (firstname.lastname@example.com) using the subject line: Communications and Public Outreach Specialist. OSC is committed to recruiting, employing, promoting, and retaining the best-qualified individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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text: 2017—the Year of the Huddle? Dawn Holcombe, MBA, FACMPE, ACHE From the Editor In 2017, more than ever before, oncology practices of all sizes will ultimately be responsible for the quality and the continuity of the care that they provide to their patients. Notably, under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Medicare will be tracking performance and scores that practices accumulate through self-reporting or Medicare claims tracking. These performance metrics include quality measures, resource utilization, Advancing Care Information under MIPS, and the Clinical Practice Improvement Activities of MACRA. Practices that are participating in the Medicare Oncology Care Model (OCM) are subject to the MIPS measures, as well as the requirements and expectations for practice transformation under the OCM, although some OCM activities may also facilitate performance for the MIPS measures. [ Read More ]


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Item recognition plays a very vital role in communicating an item's position and brand name in the market. Plastic nameplates could communicate messages, brand name, categories, summary, schematics, cautions, instructions and many other types of item info. Plastic injection built nameplates help to determine your products and aid them stick out in the crowd. Before we go well, allow's take a quick look at the plastic injection molding process.
The Plastic Injection Molding Refine
The plastic injection molding process is not a challenging one. Molding processes of this sort involving steels go back years, and basic concepts have not transformed, simply the techniques and materials. Of course, you have seen just what the finished product looks are. You have actually seen them extra times compared to you might be aware of. You have actually seen them as automobile emblems, device and industrial nameplates, customized plastic nameplates, leisure product nameplates, point-of-purchase, plaques and indications. They fill up the globe around you, yet do you know how are they made?
The procedure begins with a plastic pellet made of a compound of natural and inorganic polymers, plus additives to aid in the melting procedure. The next action is preparing the plastic. The pellets are released onto the threads of a giant rotating screw. As the pellets follow, they are warmed to melting temperatures, somewhere around 400 levels Fahrenheit. Obviously, the higher quality the plastic is the greater temperature it takes to melt it. The pellets are rolled along the screw because the process additionally requires friction and force. The screw gives both as the pellets roll along its surface area and accident right into each other.
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The stress on the mold and mildew is kept while the molten plastic cools to a solid state. This phase could take a few minutes as the mold and mildew takes in the warmth from the melted plastic, and then is cooled down by coolant that surrounds it. While the component is cooling, the screw returns to its original placement, accumulating even more pellets from the hopper. The product is after that expelled from the Plastic Injection Molding and mildew and moves to its second procedures such as decor, below setting up, or shipment. The mold and mildew shuts, and the process begins throughout again.


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Download our references for the use of Relumat2000™, in PDF format.
General projects with Relumat2000™
|Adolf Reichwein Schule Nürnberg
|Rebuilding the seats at the grandstand.
|Beach access and slope protection Bansin, Usedom
|Beach access and slope protection at the beach promenade in Bansin, Usedom in the direction of Heringsdorf.
|Beach stairs in Bansin, Usedom
|Beach stairs on the beach promenade in Bansin, Usedom in the direction of Heringsdorf.
|Boat dock in Eberswalde
|Boat dock in Eberswalde, built by IWT GmbH from Frankfurt/Oder
|Bridge in Neuses, Kronach
|Bridge surfaces at Zollwehrsteig in Neuses, Kronach.
|Bridge surface at Belantis adventure park in Leipzig
|Reconstruction of bridge surface.
|Fringe for a sandpit in Kronach
|New fringe for a sandpit of daycare center in Kronach.
|Fringe of swimming pond by Eco Bautechnik GmbH
|Fringe of swimming pond in Linz made with 160x40 boards as surface, four-cornered and angular profiles as substructure.
|Golfhotel Fahrenbach
|Tree sourinding as a seat near a lake.
|Gymnasium Eckental
|Rebuilding the seating accomodation at the basketball court.
|Jetties and other projects of ROWA Wasserbau GmbH
|Jetties, rubbing strips / tunnel walls and tunnel bridge surfaces.
|Jetties in Graal-Müritz
|Plastic jetties in Graal-Müritz.
|Jetties in Kühlungsborn
|Comparison plastic jetties and wooden jetties right at the Kühlungsborn pier.
|Jetty of Boat club Velica Trentina
|Jetty of Boat club Velica Trentina at Lago di Caldonazzo (round material, four-cornered profiles and bridge planks).
|Pedestrian bridge in Bad Salzungen
|Reconstruction of a Pedestrian Bridge.
|Pedestrian bridges in Königstein
|1x bridge deck with brige planks in gray and 1x bridge deck with bridge planks in brown.
|Platform of WMW AG in Leipzig
|Platform in fire pond made with round material, four-cornered profiles and bridge planks.
|Preßnitztal cycle route, mady by Pöhla Bau GmbH
|Bike path in Preßnitztal with several bridges and bridge covers made of Relumat2000™.
|Privacy fence and noise barrier near Kassel
|Privacy fence and noise barrier near Kassel.
|Realschule Höchstadt an der Aisch
|Rebuilding the terrace in the inner courtyerd of Realschule Höchstadt an der Aisch.
|Rehabilitation of groins in Broomhill Sands (England)
|Groins in Broomhill Sands (England) are continually being renovated with recycling joists of Reluma.
|See-Camping Altenburg-Pahna
|Using of Relumat2000™ for sitting accommodations and beach chair & using at children's playground.
|Slope and beach protection in Pevensey Bay (England)
|Slope and beach protection with a length of more than 1 km in Pevensey Bay (England) with 230x80 mm recycling profiles of Reluma.
|Terrace Alte Brauerei e.V.
|Renovated terrace of socio-cultural center "Alte Brauerei e.V." in Annaberg-Buchholz.
|Terrace in Kronach
|A terrace with 120 m² made with 197x40 mm bridge planks in gray.
|Terrace in Weißenbrunn, Kronach
|Renovated terrace and pond in a private house in Weißenbrunn, Kronach.
|Viewing platform at Landesgartenschau Bayreuth 2016
|Music for the Eyes" ("Musik für die Augen") is the motto of Landesgartenschau 2016 in Bayreuth. "Hit of the year" is the stunning view over the whole area from our viewing platform made with Relumat2000™.
Projects with railway ties made of Relumat2000™
|Berlin (Wuhlheide) Park Railway
|Use of our recycling plastic railway ties by Berlin (Wuhlheide) Park Railway.
|BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) 2014 (Testing)
|First test of our recycling plastic railway ties 240x180x2400 mm at BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) in 2014.
|BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) 2015
|Integration of 530 recycling railway ties 240x160x2400 mm at BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) tram line in 2015.
|BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) 2016
|Using our railway ties 240x180 mm at BKV Zrt. (Budapest Transport) tram line.
|Cottbus Park Railway
|Since August 2015 our recycling plastic railway ties (240x160 mm) are used by Cottbus Park Railway.
|Crash protection at tram of Linz (ECO Bautechnik)
|Crash protection (boards 197 x 60 mm) and seats (boards) at tram of Linz/Austria.
|Dresden Park Railway
|Since January 2015 our recycling plastic railway ties (240x180 mm) are used by Dresden Park Railway.
|Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (Dresden Transport)
|Since 2004 our recycling plastic railway ties (240x160 mm oder 240x180 mm) are used by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (Dresden Transport).
|Saxon Steam Railway Company
|Since 2014 our recycling plastic railway ties (240x160 mm) are used by Saxon Steam Railway Company (Weißeritztalbahn).
Terrace renovated with Relumat2000™ in Weißenbrunn, Kronach


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Or so it may have been seen by observers who had no knowledge of the Europa League between Arsenal and Cologne last night. Indeed 20000 football fans dressed in the red and white of their team and marching through London, singing, drinking, does look impressive. Understandably, police and Arsenal were somewhat surprised to see the number of people arriving. In a response the editor of Cologne fanzine effzeh, Arne Steinberg calls this underestimation naive. Right he is. Just because other clubs don't come with such a huge following, doesn't mean Arsenal and the police should have been prepared. Moreover, Steinberg expresses his gratitude.
'For Cologne fans it was the biggest night of our lives. Thanks for having us'

Throwback Thursday

This is in strong contrast to other papers such as the Daily Mirror where John Cross spoke of a throwback:
It was a sorry throwback to the shameful spectre of football's hooligan days of the 1980s.
Violent yobs, drunken fans and a night of shame at the Emirates as 20,000 Cologne supporters went on the rampage.
Cross seems to forget here that English fans often behave in the same manner when going abroad. The same goes for Robert Peston who has had his European solidarity tested:
For some people a football match is still all about the war, without actually mentioning it:
The German newspaper Revier Sport which covers all sports in the Rhine/Ruhr area spoke of consternation. Consternation because out of 15000 peaceful supporters 50 behaved as though the old times are not over yet. In fact, Steinberg also mentioned these people but argued that this should not distract from the fact that the majority behaved well and came to enjoy themselves and support their team, FC Cologne who have not played in any European competition for 25 years. This is a very long time which explains the festive mood they were in.
Two days before Dortmund came to play a Champions League tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. There was nothing despite the Dortmund support being numerous and well seasoned as they are regulars on the European stage.


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Imagine this script. You are sitting in your popular strike restaurant, celebrating a birthday, promotion, or a Spelling Bee success. A few minutes later, a dining-room attendant appears facade the kitchen, and begins walking towards your array. Just a few steps from your table, the server unexpectedly trips. Splat! The chickenhearted alimentary paste goes flying in the air and lands apposite on your top.
You try, of course, not to misplace your cool. You contact your shirt clean, and later ask for a variation plate. As you manage into your small bag for your wallet, however, you freezing in surprise. At that moment, you realise that the "accident" was no misfortune. You were robbed!
Most culture would be aware of unquiet around self recorded at family time ingestion their sugary Choco Bombs repast seed. The same is apodictic around consumers in restaurants. Crime happens everywhere, however, even in restaurants where near is a sea of forthcoming lawbreaking scene witnesses. So, business concern owners are now minor road to police investigation cameras to living their dining tables crime-free.Post ads:
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2. Surveillance cameras can escalate customers' firmness. Customers who are smaller quantity dire of person robbed are much likely to intoxicant and dine out in a bar or eating house.
3. Some cities are offering incentives to parallel bars and restaurants that install scrutiny cameras in their businesses. Government officials cognise that tapering off law-breaking in businesses will increase the reliance of eating place and bar people. Thus, the urban center will further expand as a safer and wealthier point.
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Crime can hap at any clip and in any situate. Bars and restaurants are no exceptions. Why put your clients or your revenue at risk? With investigation cameras, you keep hold of the feeling in people's wining and dining experiences.


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I'm not sure there's any human out there who handles major interruptions in life without a little resistance. Life is full of interruptions, some more painful than others. I don't know about you, but sometimes I just need to hear someone's real, raw story of walking through major difficulties in life, in order to find fresh courage and perspective in my own.
This video below gives me the fresh perspective and courage I needed today. I had this video and mini blog post sitting in draft-form on my website for the past 2 years. I just re-discovered it sitting there today… and I re-watched the video and I have tears streaming down my face. I had to press publish and share it with all of you too. May it be an encouragement to you right where you are, in whatever storm you are walking through this very present day.
This is a short (5-min) but DEEPLY potent video from Bob Sorge sharing his raw story about when he was a senior pastor and worship leader and he suddenly suffered a life-changing vocal injury that left his voice very weak and painful to use. He can speak around an hour daily before the pain silences him.
The author of over twenty books, he travels the world strengthening others with the message God has given him — intimacy with Jesus and confidence in His promises. If you want to go deeper in the themes of this short film, Bob has written a book on the life of Job entitled, "Pain, Perplexity and Promotion."


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A Sense of Place: The Tree
Made for the FiberArts for A Cause Reverse Auction 2007, this quilt is made in memory of my father, Thomas Maleady; my half-brother Charles Maleady, and my friend Linda Macintosh Wauchope. Daddy survived his throat cancer (he had smoked cigars for 65 years, and quit overnight!), but Charlie and Linda were not so lucky. I miss them all.
Size: 20 x 28 inches.
In the Collection of Katherine McNeese, whom I wish to thank again for her incredible generosity in her donation to the American Cancer society for this quilt on Gold Donor Day, where quilts were available at premium pre-auction prices. For more information on the FFAC, please visit www.virginiaspiegel.com.
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The delusionary mindset of Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions is tragic.
On Tuesday, before a crowd at the 30th International Training Conference for D.A.R.E., A.G. Sessions offered his appreciation to the "Just say no" crowd. First uttered in 1982 by then First Lady Nancy Reagan, Sessions pandered to the drug war zealots from the onset.
"Thank you for that introduction, and more importantly, thank you for the important work that you do to help prevent the spread of drug addiction in this country. Your DARE team is ready to meet this next challenge. Just like you did in the 1980s and 90s."
Formed to address what many believed was a CIA inspired crack epidemic of the early 1980s, Session praised the anti-drug crusaders.
"I believe that DARE was instrumental to our success by educating children on the dangers of drug use. I firmly believe that you have saved lives. And I want to say thank you for that. Whenever I ask adults around age 30 about prevention, they always mention the DARE program. Your efforts work. Lives and futures are saved."
There's just one problem with the AG's assertion, he was dead wrong on the facts.
Far from effective, D.A.R.E. was an abject failure, at least, according to the feds. In 2003, the GAO (a.k.a. the U.S. Government Accountability Office) disclosed the program made absolutely no difference.
"The six long-term evaluations of the DARE elementary school curriculum that we reviewed found no significant differences in illicit drug use between students who received DARE in the fifth or sixth grade (the intervention group) and students who did not (the control group)."
And, when asked whether or not there was evidence supporting the AG's assertion that D.A.R.E. was effectual at curbing drug use, a Session's spokesperson declined to comment.
Impervious to the uncomfortable reality of the situation, Session continued his dystopian diatribe. "They say marijuana use can prevent addiction. They say the answer is only treatment. They say don't talk about enforcement. To me, that just doesn't make any sense. In fact, I would argue that one reason that we are in such a crisis right now is that we have subscribed to this mistaken idea that drug abuse is no big deal."
It's not that people view the opioid epidemic and drug abuse as "no big deal" – it is. It's just that many see legalizing marijuana as part of the solution…not part of the problem.


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TSA pats down a 3 year old toddler in a wheelchair.
A vacation in the Magic Kingdom should be enough to make a child giddy with excitement, but one young boy was left trembling with fear after he was subjected to an invasive TSA pat-down. The three-year-old, confined to a wheelchair due to a recently broken leg, was with his family at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, on their way to board a flight to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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Date: 02/13/2018
Writer: Lauren Goldstein, 575-646-5069
Southern New Mexico is ripe with agripreneurs agricultural entrepreneurs of all varieties. AgSprint, part of the suite of accelerator programs at New Mexico State Universitys Arrowhead Center, grows and supports new agtech startups as they blossom in the heart of the desert.
Now in its second year, AgSprint announces open applications for the Spring 2018 cohort, available at arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/agsprint/. The application deadline is March 21.
AgSprint offers agtech startups the curriculum and tools to perform customer discovery in a cohort setting. Teams do not need any prior NMSU affiliation to be considered, and can participate in the programs curriculum and its weekly workshops virtually or in person. The transformative five-month program is sponsored by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and New Mexico Gas Company. Other Arrowhead Accelerator cohorts include BizSprint, which supports New Mexico-based startups that plan to sell products and services outside the state, and HealthSprint, which focuses on healthtech innovations and startups.
Members of the inaugural AgSprint 2017 cohort Wendy Lu McGill, founder and CEO of Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, and Roch Hart, founder of Wildlife Protection Management represent a section of the wide spectrum of eligibility for the agtech accelerator. Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch raises crickets for wholesale to restaurants and food manufacturers and also carries a full line of edible insect products, while Wildlife Protection Management developed an innovative wild (feral) horse feeding station that can also deliver vaccinations, RFID chips, and birth control.
McGill explained that being part of the accelerator gave Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch timely credibility and exposure.
More importantly, the learning, networking and access to expert advice and mentoring has helped our company grow our customer base, launch new product lines, doing so with careful planning from what we learned through AgSprint, McGill said.
Hart said that AgSprint provided structure, pushed his team, provided direction, and gave them recognition. Regarding the structure of customer discovery education.
Using the NSF I-Corps curriculum it provided a clear understanding of a potential business, or not, Hart said. Knowing that you either have something or you do not saves so much time. I think being ready for a no answers is just as important as a yes.
I-Corps is a National Science Foundation model that tests the feasibility of a venture. It is an NSF initiative to leverage university research to create new innovative businesses and increase the economic impact of inventions created at research institutions around the country.
Knowing that I had deadlines, homework and presentation preparation made it akin to a business boot camp, and I think that is important since taking a concept to reality takes much determination, faith and research. It tests the will of the entrepreneur as much as the endeavor itself, Hart said.
Both entrepreneurs pitched their businesses at AgAssembly, a conference at the culmination of AgSprint, held at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. AgAssembly brought together a group of productive local and national ag-market leaders to talk about demands from the frontlines, translating ideas from vision to reality, and the future of agricultural technology investment. This years AgAssembly conference will take place in August, when the new AgSprint cohort will again have the chance to pitch to industry experts and investors.
As they move into further prototype testing and business growth, Arrowhead continues to support Hart and McGill through mentorship and through engagement in its statewide resource network. While the entrepreneurs are in very different facets of agriculture, both share a passion and dedication that drives them in their business ventures, and both continue to find success in post-accelerator life.
The support we continue to get from the Arrowhead Center, becoming part of a family of entrepreneurs and the network Arrowhead has gathered to support us, continues to help Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch climb the startup peak, McGill said.
Likewise, Hart said, There was so much to learn and still is so much to learn. AgSprint gave me the confidence that I can do it, and allowed me my shot. That is all I can ask for.
Are you an agripreneur who would benefit from this inclusive accelerator opportunity? Visit http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/agsprint/ by March 21 to apply for the Spring 2018 cohort.
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A new challenge started last Friday at That's Crafty.
Life has just got away from me at the moment so I am a little bit late with my blog post for this.
My journal page is a play on the nursery Rhyme "2 Little Dickie Birds" here they are sitting on their stenciled walls looking very happy with no intention of flying away.
I used the lovely bird set by Katzelkraft on my page and a selection of That's Crafty Stencils.
Details of the challenge can be seen HERE on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog.


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Friday, May 4, 2012
13 Goddesses Week 9 - Aztec: Tlazolteotl
Can you believe it's already week 9 in the 13 Goddesses Challenge! Wow, this is going fast!
"Tlazolteotl" (This Goddess has a lot going on!)
Tlazolteotl is the Aztec and Toltec Goddess of guilty pleasures, who both inspires and forgives carnal acts. She is a Love and Earth Goddess who is said to remove sins from her worshippers by absorbing them into herself. The punishment for adultery under harsh Aztec law was death, but if the offender confessed to Tlazolteoltl, her or she was absolved and the law would not touch them. However, a person was only allowed one confession per lifetime, so people would leave it as long as they could!
Tlazolteotl is also known as the Goddess of Witches. She is said to have four aspects of her depicted riding broomsticks and wearing pointed hats. These four aspects were considered four sisters, from the eldest, to the youngest. They were said to tempt people facing decisions towards evil and vice.
Tlazolteotl is shown nude (except for her jewelry) on a red broomstick, holding a snake.
Tlazolteotl is also considered one of the Nine Figures of the Creation of the World. Perhaps because of this, Tlazolteotl is sometimes called The Mother Of the Gods.
"Her Aspects"
- The Eater of Filth
- Mother of The Gods
- Patroness of Midwives and Healers
- Our Grandmother, who represents Nature's Healing Powers
Next week, Norse Goddess Hel! Big Hugs ;o)
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Wicked fun, i LOVE her!ReplyDelete
Lots of movement in this painting; I love her beak as well. You have captured her very nicely. "Eater of Filth", nice trait.ReplyDelete
Whoa! Panicked then....I have Sumerian Goddess set up for monday(following the original list), thought I'd missed one when you said Nordic lol. This Goddess is your best so far!!! Love her :D XXXReplyDelete
What a great choice!!!ReplyDelete
And I love the painting! It's so perfect and full of power!!!
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Stacy, Tlazolteotl is so beautiful. As Robin said this painting really does have movement! I love the green!!!ReplyDelete
Big Hugs,
Sounds like she was an important god to the Aztecs and your painting certainly did her justice. She is depicted so well as a crow! Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 4:14 PM
I like her style, and I love your paintingReplyDelete
Lol! That's a good goddess to have on your side. :))I love how you depicted her. :)ReplyDelete
Wow! What an awesome piece of this very interesting goddess!!! Very colorful and I really love it, Stacy!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Hello You MagicLoveCrow! You have very interesting text and painting here.ReplyDelete
What did You think about these big eggs, which You saw in my blog? Are They Yours? We don't know, where have they come, whose they are, what's happening ... Those big eggs have already come to market place, to near see, and side rocks.. We are very confused.
Again you excel! One can almost feel and see the wind flowing around her ... exceptionally well done Stacy!ReplyDelete
You capture the essence of these goddesses in crow form so completely. Terrific painting!ReplyDelete
I love the knowledge that goes alongside your paintings Stacy....you are fabulous!!ReplyDelete
Excellent job Stacy....Love it.ReplyDelete
Things are going well. I have been working the last 2 weeks....I'm so glad that it's the weekend. I will write soon.
Hey you! Love your new goddess and what she stands for...I've never heard of her before so this is very cool to learn something new. :) Your gardens are probably loving all the rain but the storms...ummm...not so much. We have wicked lightening storms down here and they scare me to death!! lolReplyDelete
Wow...excellent job, as always, Stacy!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Cindy
I think this is one of the best yet! Great painting!ReplyDelete
Glad no water in your basement, guess you won't be seeing the super Moon!
Get left eye done on Tuesday. Will be glad when all is done!
Hi Everyone ;o) I am happy you liked my new Goddess ;o) She was fun to create.ReplyDelete
She's a stunner & like her forgiving nature ;) Hey keep outta that rain, today the sun is shining, first time we have had such a beautiful day in ages... hey what am I doing indoors??? LOL! Tomorrow it's a public holiday so I'm packing a picnic & taking the family to the beach (or making the Big F take us)! Hugs & love your goddess!ReplyDelete
Wow! Tlazolteotl has powers! I love the depiction. It rained all last week for us. Altough it sucked I welcomed it and hopefully this week will bring the opposite!ReplyDelete
i find it fascinating that she is the eater of filth and yet also the mother of gods. mayhaps it can be no other way. she absorbs her worshipers sins; what a capacity for life this goddess has. thank you for the read. she looks so dynamic, with the red broomstick and snakes and jewelry.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM
I'm so glad your basement is dry and you are all okay after those harsh rains.ReplyDelete
OMG! I love your goddess painting. She is beautiful. The colors, the movement, everything is perfect. Hugs to you sweetie!
Hope you stay safe! I like rain, but not when storms come with it!
Thank you for taking the time to comment! I'm very grateful! Your words are very special to me! Big Hugs!


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Queens of the Stone Age Join Neil Young's 2013 Bridge School Benefit
A slightly less rocking version of Queens of the Stone Age take part in Neil Young's annually acoustic Bridge School Benefit this fall.
The band confirmed their appearance in this year's event, marking their first time playing Young's star-studded benefit. The group will play both nights alongside headliners Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, fun., Heart and Jenny Lewis joining them on the eclectic lineup. The 27th annual event will also feature the Killers playing Saturday only.
The Bridge School Benefit takes place Oct. 26 and 27 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. with tickets for the event set to go on sale Sept. 13 via Live Nation, Ticketmaster and the Shoreline Amphitheatre box office. All proceeds from the show will go to the Bridge School, whose mission is to aid individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. For more info on the Bridge School Benefit, click here.
Queens of the Stone Age are supporting their latest album, '… Like Clockwork,' which debuted at No. 1 earlier this year. The band are one of the hottest live acts going at the moment and the acoustic nature of the Bridge School Benefit should provide fans to see the band in a manner in which they typically don't perform.


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One of the first farms to open every spring Sunnycrest Farm has a very large variety of fruits, many available as U-Pick or in the farm stand.
Located in the west central part of Londonderry, New Hampshire the farm is on High Range Road cutting through the center of the farm. It also borders Adams Road a historic scenic byway in New Hampshire.
Lots of variety in this image, on the left behind the farm stand (bottom left) are apple trees used for the fresh pressed cider that is squeezed and bottled in the large building with the green roof. Across the road on the upper left are the U-Pick apples clearly marked with the type they are in each row.
In the upper center the bars of soft small green plants are strawberries, as well as the similar looking planting along adams on the right. The roadway in the center of the image on the back side (closest to the bottom) has Grapes, Then cherries on the left side of the farm road. On the right hand side are raspberries and blueberries along with other plantings for the farm stand. This area also has peaches, plums and other skinless types of fruit.
Sunnycrest farm goes back further than you think, bordering Premier Drive on the west side of the farm. Those homes in that neighborhood can be seen at the bottom of this image. The land has been preserved with open space funds providing a agricultural easement. This prevents development with homes similar to those seen around the farm.
Nearby Sunnycrest Farm we flew over the intersection of High Range and Wiley Hill Road. If you look closely you can still see where the telephone pole was near the middle of the intersection in the early 1980\'s.
The barn at the center of the image has a tax abatement on it that encourages preservation. Londonderry has 48 barns in the community.
We are still spinning clockwise around the Sunnycrest Farm, those migrant workers can be seen at the edge of the freshly plowed earth one in dressed in white one in black. These men leave their families in Jamaica every year if you see them give them a big wave they always wave back!
In the center left of this image a little towards the top you can see the black water tower used to store water used on the farm. The red barn clearly seen by the maple trees is not part of the farm, and was torn down in about 2005. A hidden barn on the north east corner of Adams and High Range (see the white roof in the trees) was torn down in 2008, it was once part of Sunnycrest farm and is now again.
The cow stantions that were in the barn were donated to the Londonderry Historical Society.
This has a nice view of the strawberry patches in the center bottom of the image. They are open in June through about July 4th every year. They need to be replanted, from time to time, this is why you see the bars of green and brown earth.
High Range Road goes directly to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport from Route 102. The crosswalk in front of the farm is a safe place, everyone slows down and stops in Londonderry.
In the lower right are cut your own Christmas Trees! available just two days a year right before Christmas it makes a nice outing for the family. The connected farmhouse located in the center right bottom of the image was once the Breezy Hill Bed and Breakfast. It is located on Apple Way and is for sale as we publish these images. Could be you are interested in running a B&B in Londonderry just across from Sunnycrest Farm?
The farm stand at Sunnycrest is full of local and near local produce from June through November. Fresh baked breads, cookies and cider doughnuts are available mostly on weekends. The market also has farm fresh milk in glass bottles!
Just inside the door near the back part of the large barn is the cider pressing operation, an amazing process we have full color photos of also available as prints for your home or office. In this image you can not see it in the screen show but you can in a 2 foot by 3 foot print we have a visitor or even a local being a tourist in their own home town is out in the pumpkin patch in a bright red jacket with tan pants. Could it be we captured you on this fine fall day in Londonderry, New Hampshire?
A favorite of locals, the verity is the best in Londonderry, it is not on the main roadway through the center of town. While it lacks the occasional "farmers signs" put up at Mack\'s Apples by Andy Mack Sr. you can find the farm from 102. On the hill at the corner of Parmenter Road and 102 you will see a sign with what produce is available the 5 months the farm is open. The hill is actually the remains of a grand barn that was at Parmenter Farm before Route 102 owned by Draper Parmenter at one time.
Our last shot before we fly over to Parmenter Farm on 102, you can be sure those in the nighborhoods near Sunnycrest Farm are happy Londonderry preserved this farm through open space funds. People that live on Premier Drive, Anthony Drive, Hawthorn Road, Lafayette Road, Macintosh Drive, Lorraine Drive Quentin Drive and of course those that travel on Adams Road and High Range Road smile and wave when you visit the farm next door, Sunnycrest Farm.


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When DiscoverOrg hosted a Meet-Up event, "Overcoming Roadblocks When Selling Enterprise IT," we expected insights into how successful sales people identify and access key decision makers at targeted accounts.
What we didn't expect were all the insights on how NOT to sell to CIOs.
If you are already working from DiscoverOrg's powerful organizational charts and company profiles, you have the names and contact information of the CIOs and their direct reports.
But how do you use this data to make an informed, relevant sales pitch?
Our panel, including the CIOs of Sephora, Arch Mortgage Insurance, and Charlotte Russe, answer that question.
Before we discuss the top 10 takeaways from the panel, I want to make an important point: It's often the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) who buys IT these days, rather than the CIO. This panel was comprised of CIOs specifically, but all of these tips could just as easily apply to CMOs.
1. Don't make a discovery sales call to the CIO.
The VERY WORST approach to use when selling to CIOs, we learned, is leading with: "Tell me a little bit about the technology that you are currently using, projects that you are working on, issues that you might be having."
Every single CIO on our panel wants you to know about them and their company before they even pick up the phone. Read up on the company profile, and understand the organization's business and technology landscape as well as organizational structure and budgets – before you make the call.
Only after you understand your prospect's situation and the challenges of their IT environment, you can pick up the phone and talk about a solution.
Check out DiscoverOrg's Scoops feature, which alerts you to leadership moves, acquisitions, vendor changes, and other initiative which signal buying events.
2. Do know the industry of your target CIO.
You should be able to speak to the specific needs of the CIO and his company – as well as those of the industry as a whole. Being well-versed in industry trends, terminology, and current issues shows your prospect that she can trust you to understand her priorities and environment.
Earn credibility with an understanding of current trends and pointing to movers and shakers, and industry reports and analysis.
3. Don't try to sell everything to everyone.
CIOs have busy schedules and a demanding workload, so your approach should be tailored to their specific circumstances or you're just wasting time.
To wit: Two of our CIO panelists mentioned the importance of having a very focused sales pitch. One had an experience in which she had asked a vendor to speak to very specific topics and solutions, but he ended up giving a very generic pitch during the presentation. Another CIO had the opposite experience, in which he was dealing with a vendor that had a large portfolio of products, but knew that the CIO was only interested in two of their solutions. The vendor only presented the two solutions discussed and nothing else.
Who do you think made the sale?
Concentrating on the CIO's specific needs or pain points – not all of the others that you can solve – shows respect and builds trust. Make today's sale today, and let it pave the path for tomorrow's.
4. Do know your prospect's org chart and the CIO's "Lieutenants."
Each of the CIOs on our panel have people on their team who vet new and existing technologies. One of the CIOs referred to them as his "Lieutenants." This role functions as the second-in-command, and the first to shoot down solutions that won't work, alert the CIO to potential obstacles – and the very person you want championing your solution.
CIOs lean on these individuals to identify needs and evaluate solutions for specific business challenges. These direct reports have the ears of the CIO and a strong influence – and often buying authority – over the selection process.
DiscoverOrg users love our org charts, which map out entire departments and identify the Lieutenants at your target accounts.
5. Do use the second in command as an advocate.
These direct reports hold a lot of weight in the selection process, often pitching the product to the CIO themselves.
One CIO stated that he spends 10% of his time talking to personnel to learn about technologies. Convince these Lieutenants of the value of your product, and you'll gain insider help with selling your solution to the CIO. Knowing that time is always of the essence when it comes to selling to a CIO, arm your advocate with succinct information necessary to effectively present your product in a short window of time.
Help make your case by crafting a few concise talking points that speak directly to issues you've identified.
6. Do ask for referrals – and use them.
As the old adage suggests, "It's not what you know, but who you know." Nothing is more valuable than a referral from one CIO to another. CIOs really trust their network. When you close a deal, ask the CIO of the company to refer you to other CIOs. It's an opportunity for you to sell your solution, as well as an opportunity for your happy client to network and establish themselves as a thought leader.
These referrals will get you in the door. After that, it's up to you to make the most of your next steps when selling to the CIO. In fact, it's considered bad form not to at least follow-up with a referral, if you know who it is – so if you ask for referrals, be prepared to follow through after the fact.
7. Don't be afraid to miss a sales meeting.
No, I don't mean blow off the sales meeting all together. I simply mean know when to just send your engineering staff. The CIOs on our panel described some of their best sales meetings as being very technically focused and involving only engineers. If you do attend, don't let your engineer do all of the talking. Always provide value and show respect for the CIO's time.
8. Don't send generic emails if you're doing ABM or ABSD.
Imagine your inbox on an average Monday morning. Now quintuple it.
Yeah, CIOs get a lot of email. One CIO said that over 50% of his inbox was communication from vendors! How can a great solution stand out when the inbox is standing-room only? Like this:
- Provide value.
- Make your messages short.
- Be specific.
- Refer to recognizable customers.
- Communicate your value proposition succinctly.
- Personalize a highly relevant subject line.
If you're executing account-based sales development (ABSD) or your marketing team is doing account-based marketing (ABM), this is especially bad form. ABSD and ABM rely on segmentation and personalization, so all communication with the CIO and others on the team should speak specifically to that person.
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9. Do send mobile-optimized emails early in the morning.
By the time a CIO gets to the office, they doesn't have much time (if any) to read email. Catch the CIO before she starts her day – on her morning commute or before she leaves the house – by sending emails before 8:00 AM.
Also make sure that your emails are text-based and mobile-optimized as they are probably being read on a smart phone. For a better mobile experience, keep sentences short and skip the graphics.
10. Do align with marketing.
Check with your marketing team before prospecting to make sure your website and marketing materials are updated with current product features.It undermines your solution – and your reputation – to have crossed-out phone numbers, old logos, or verbal or handwritten product updates that aren't included on your website or sales materials.
When your prospect looks at your company and your offering, they should have a consistent experience every time they interact with your company.
Here is the bottom line: CIOs are busy people. Their time is valuable. You need to be prepared, show respect for their time and provide value. DiscoverOrg's database can help you not only identify the key decision makers, but also give you access to their "Lieutenants" and sales intelligence, providing multiple points of entry, insight on the current IT landscape and shortening your sales cycle.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
A December round-up...
December meant lots of late nights for me, making sure that all of the orders from my fab customers got sent off to them and lots of days filled with glitter and play practices and parties and things at school and excited children at home. Then we got stuck on the A1 for almost an entire night while heading to Cambridge-a journey that should have taken us 2hrs lasted over 7. The wedding we were going to was fab though.
Much to the distress and disbelief of many of my friends, I didn't really start my Christmas shopping and organising until after we finished school on 22nd December. For future reference, this is possible but fairly stressful so perhaps get a bit more organised next year, Nic.
So, to round up this year on the blog, here are some photos of our December.....
How happy does my boy look? Answer; VERY! Hours before we left for my friends wedding, instead of packing the car I was making a tie out of my Dr Who fabric. I blame the bride. She suggested it ;)
J and I both hide from the camera so this is a very rare photo of the two of us not looking too odd.
I finished my Christmas knitting before Christmas! This jumper was for my friends little boy. The pattern is from Last Minute Knitted Gifts but even though it is knitted in the round, the 6 hrs time-scale it was given was clearly a lie. It is only a last minute knitted gift if your last minute is a few weeks to a month.
Between Christmas and New Year I was a good girl and did no work so I had lots of time to make hexi-puffs while watching Christmas films with J and L.
Mr Nicsknots made me a yarn swift for Christmas! Apparently it was so that he doesn't have to hold yarn for me any more. Unfortunately for him, I ended up tangling some up so he had to untangle that for me. I don't want him to feel redundant do I?
Today is the last day of the school holidays. My plan was to get the sewing machine out but J and L were having none of it and I felt bad so we played with some of their new toys. J was initially excited by this but when it wasn't finished in 15 minutes, he was less enthusiastic ;)
Lou spent all afternoon sewing Christmas stockings and hand puppets, all ready for next year. Look at that concentration!
So tomorrow is back to school for J and L but I finished at the end of term and from tomorrow I will be working 100% for Nicsknots. Exciting and slightly worrying at the same time! I have so many exciting projects for this year.
5 comments:
- Domestic Kat said...
All the very best luck to you nic going full time with nicsknots. I hope it is hugely successful for you.
And what a thoughtful Mr you have.
Totally jel of the doctor who scarf ;-)
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- Bettiboots said...
Ooo, the Doctor Who tie... although frankly, he as lucky not to have been mugged for it by the groom. Fortunately he was distracted by that whole wedding thing that was going on at the time! Any other point in the year and I fear J would have been in serious danger...
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- carrad said...
Love the Dr Who tie - I want a blouse in that material! Good luck with nicsknots. I'd love to make that big leap but not ready yet. Do let me know if you come across any local craft fairs, please. Happy New Year! Carolyn xxx
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- Daisy said...
I can't believe you did Christmas from a standing start on 22nd Dec!
- 9:35 pm