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Manufacturers are transforming their businesses in fundamental ways to respond to market shifts and technology trends.
The research by Oxford Economics – presented at PTC Live in Anaheim, California – explores the factors driving a strategic transformation in the global manufacturing industry.
The research, which involved both qualitative and quantitative inputs from 300 executives from around the world, also identifies the strategies that manufacturers are adopting to transform their businesses and differentiate themselves for competitive advantage.
Global manufacturers are at an important industry inflection point, the study found. Market and technological forces are upending many time-honoured assumptions within the manufacturing industry.
As a result, more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of manufacturing executives surveyed expect their firms to undergo significant business process transformation over the next three years.
"Our survey and interviews with market leaders show that manufacturing companies are transforming their businesses in many fundamental ways to respond to market shifts and technology trends," Lou Celi, president of Oxford Economics Americas, said.
"The priority for manufacturers today is to make better things – creating innovative and distinct products and services that meet customer needs – while continuing to make things better.
"True competitive advantage can only be achieved by tightly coupling the engineering, service planning and execution, management, and production processes through which innovation can evolve from conception to execution, and by creating a closed feedback loop to ensure continual improvement and alignment across the business."
The research found that successful transformation initiatives were grounded on three broad themes – rethinking strategy and planning, adopting the service imperative and fostering innovation.
The importance of the decisions on how a company engineers, sources, manufactures and services its products, and coordinates these processes eclipses operational execution as a competitive driver for most industry sectors.
For example, the study found that manufacturing executives are placing an increasing importance on the coordination of strategy and planning between engineering and service divisions, growing from 54 per cent of respondents today to 73 per cent in three years.
Historically, the service dimension of manufacturing focused on repair and maintenance. Market leaders are now blending their products and service capabilities into new performance-based offerings.
This will be the key to true differentiation, as well as providing a significant revenue boost and a guaranteed annuity stream. In fact, 77 per cent of C-Level respondents indicated that they will enhance services as a key way to differentiate their products in the marketplace.
Finally it discovered that the emphasis on innovation will grow even more during the next three years with increased efforts in product strategy and engineering.
Reverse innovation is a specific aspect that is growing more popular, as firms design products for emerging markets and bring them to developed ones (35 per cent of surveyed manufacturers practice this today as against 50 per cent in three years).
Based upon the research, Oxford Economics concludes that well-executed transformation efforts can produce significant business results.
To quantify those results for manufacturers, the report includes a business-impact model that estimates how changing transformation priorities – rethinking strategy and planning, greater emphasis on service, and innovating everywhere, including in the area of manufacturing operations – might affect revenue and costs.
According to the study, manufacturers will choose a variety of approaches to transform their businesses, and may adopt multiple strategies in response to market shifts.
Among the more compelling findings are the concept of 'design anywhere, build anywhere, service anywhere' along with the continuing trend for smart products, which consist of mechanical components, electronics, and software. Also 3D printing and additive manufacturing will grow 123 per cent in use.


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Welcome to Gore Girls! MTV contributor Terri Schwartz doesn't know crap about the horror genre, and she's volunteered to be our Movies Blog guinea pig. She has a good guide too. Fellow contributor Jenni Miller is a bonafide horror enthusiast, and she's willing to walk Terri through her formative experiences with blood, guts, monsters and maniacs. Together, this dynamic duo are THE GORE GIRLS!!! Good luck Terri... you're definitely going to need it.
Our vampire-themed month for the Gore Girls continues today with "30 Days of Night." The setup is actually pretty ingenious for a vampire movie. The blood-suckers hate sunlight, right? And Alaska has, what, 100 days or so of sunlight each year? There's no better place for them to call home, provided they can survive that long hibernation. And "30 Days of Night" has the added bonus of being directed by David Slade, who just wrapped filming on the third "Twilight" movie, "Eclipse." Take it away, Jenni and Terri.
Terri: Is it sad to say this movie made me miss Edward Cullen?
Jenni: Ahahaha! So I read the comic book a while ago, and its sequel, and the comics themselves are pretty sparse in the plot department. Ben Templesmith's art is amazing, but they're the type of comics that you can read in an hour or less.
Terri: Were the vamps as weird and zombie-like in the comics? Did they make weird bird calls there too?
Jenni: I'm kind of surprised that the writer of the comic was also one of the screenwriters because the strongest part of the comic, in my opinion, was the love between Eben and Stella. They weren't estranged. The vampires were super-freaky because of how fantastic Templesmith's artwork is, but as far as how they talked, it was indicated by the lettering that it was a different language, but not how it sounded. By the way, I have to give a shout-out to Ben Foster, who is awesome as the creepy Renfield type and is in "The Messenger," which peeps gotta see!
Terri: Bird calls, Jenni. Bird calls.
Jenni: Yeah, that was terrible. The Bird calls. it's like when your cat sees a bird in the window.
Terri: And as far as the love story goes, who likes watching happy couples. Seriously. Gotta cater to the audience.
Terri: It was weird seeing Josh Hartnett. Where's he been lately?
Jenni: He's made some movies that I haven't seen. I did, unfortunately, subject myself to "The Black Dahlia" a few years back, which was abysmal. But let's talk about David Slade. Do you think that because of the way he handles the action in this movie, he's a good choice for the more action-oriented "Eclipse"?
Terri: I don't know. It was all so corny! Visually it was okay I guess. But I don't know. Are we really holding the "Twilight" series up to any high standard? I have hope for Chris Weitz's take, but I have a feeling it's going to be shot down. And if this is how David Slade does vampire movies, I don't want to see it.
Jenni: I don't even know where to begin with "Twilight."
Terri: Let's not, and go back to "30 Days of Night." I'll start: I don't even know where to begin with "30 Days of Night." I think my favorite shot was when Eben had to be a man and chop off someone's head and Stella didn't want to see or hear so instead of walking into a different area she sat with HER BACK AGAINST THE WALL OF THE ROOM HE WAS AXE-WIELDING IN and covered her ears. I think that's my summary of how this movie made absolutely no sense. And it wasn't scary. I don't know, I wasn't very impressed.
Jenni: The plot, like in the comic, is bare-bones. I mean, just tossing in some very light drama about their split is the best they could do? The idea is good -- vampires, Alaska, a month of night. But planes take off in the dark! We're literally watching them wait out a snow storm.
Terri: I know, right? And the passage of time was so weird too. It felt like two days had passed and then they're like, "Day 18." I don't know where I missed days three through 16...
Jenni: I was asleep, perhaps.
Terri: And I thought the twist at the end was stupid. No spoilers, but is that how the graphics ended?
Jenni: Aaaactually, that is the real ending, and I liked it (spoiler: because I'm a sap!). It also sets it up for the sequel, at least in the comic.
Terri: Ah, okay. I felt in the context of the movie it didn't really work. And I didn't care enough about the characters to, well... care. It seems like it would work well in comic book format but didn't translate well to the screen.
Jenni: No, the characters are just flat. At least in the comic book, the couple's care for each other made ME care.
Jenni: Ugh. Of course, the terrible acting didn't help.
Terri: Maybe that's why we haven't seen Joshy-boy, eh?
Jenni: UGH. This movie should've been zesty and played on the fact that Barrow, Alaska is dark for 30 days, and that's how we felt watching it. In the dark. For far too long.


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The campaign is a reflection of the Goldheart world built for the modern women of today - a world infused with joy, creativity and meaningful interactions. The sense of movement in this vibrant world, cultivated by Goldheart's belief in living life to the fullest, allows the modern women's personality to shine forth and uplifts her spirit.
Bringing this vision alive are 40 sassy interpretations of how women celebrate life using jewellery from Goldheart, accompanied by inspirational quotes and quirky illustrations. From 11 August onwards, these 40 creative visuals will be shared actively on Goldheart's social media platforms where meaningful interactions between modern women and the brand take place.
"We're proud to celebrate 40 years of heritage built on an intimate understanding of a modern woman's psyche. In addition to creating jewellery that celebrates their independence and individuality, we want to infuse their world with joy and meaningful interactions. We will always speak with much passion and optimism to uplift and inspire women of all ages so as to enable them to embrace the joy and richness of life" enthused Ms Iris Tan, Brand Manager of Goldheart Jewelry.
She adds, "The campaign - 40 Ways Women Celebrate Life is the perfect medium to bring this vision alive. While we celebrate 40 years of dazzle, the women we represent and love, celebrate life!"
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On behalf of the organizing committee, thank you for your interest in Paideia Cup XIII, our tournament's 13th year! High school boys' and girls' teams from across the country look forward to competing for the Paideia Cup – a symbol representing the best in youth Ultimate spirit and competition. More important, we have the opportunity to create another exciting and fun event. As you consider submitting a bid, we hope we can answer any questions you may have.
When is the Paideia Cup?
Paideia Cup XIII will take place on May 12-13, 2018 at Python Park, Paideia School's home fields at 1201 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, Georgia. Local teams involved in the Cup may play exhibition games on Thursday or Friday before the tournament.
Where is the tournament located?
Paideia Cup XIII will be held at Paideia's Python Park at 1201 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
How does our team submit a bid?
In order to submit an application for Paideia Cup XIII, you will need to submit both an application form and your $450 bid fee by November 13, 2017. We will announce bids on November 20, 2017. If your team does not get a slot, we will return your check. Please see the Application tab for more information.
Thank you for your interest in the Paideia Cup!
How much will the tournament cost?
The bid fee for the Paideia Cup is $450 per team.
What is the tentative tournament schedule, for travel planning?
The tournament will be a round robin format with full length games and two hour rounds. Finals in each division will take place Sunday at approximately 1:00. Each team will have five-six games over the course of the weekend.
Teams should not plan to depart for the Atlanta airport any earlier than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. This means return flights should be booked no earlier than 7:30 p.m. out of Atlanta Sunday evening.
Will there again be a home game for the Atlanta Hustle on Sunday after PiCup? It's so much fun!! We hope so. Stay tuned . . .
Where will our team stay? Where should fans stay?
Teams are invited to stay in Paideia host family homes, often the venue for good memories for your team as well as for Paideia's host families. We also know travel can be expensive and staying in host family housing (even on someone's carpeted floor) can make the trip possible. For those teams staying in family homes, showers will be available at the school after dinner on Saturday at prearranged times. If this arrangement for taking showers might be problematic for your team, staying in a hotel might be the way to go. More information below.
Host housing is offered for two nights and for players plus two coaches/chaperones only. Host families usually cannot accommodate more than about 22 people, so if your team is larger, let's talk, and we'll see what we can do (firstname.lastname@example.com). It might be necessary for us to split your team between two host family homes. Friends and family accompanying the team must plan on staying elsewhere. Make sure you indicate on your bid application if you will need team housing. Host family homes are usually located within 7 miles of the fields and the school.
Showers for teams staying with host families will be available at the school's locker room facilities on campus on Saturday evening from 6:30-9:30 p.m. after dinner. Please remember to bring a towel from home AND to bring your towel and change of clothing to the fields Saturday morning as your team will likely shower before returning to your home-away-from-home Saturday evening. Teams can come to HQ on Saturday to pick up a shower schedule. Showers will not be available at the school on Sunday after play because there is an event on campus posing a space conflict. Showers for teams staying in family homes are located on our campus at 1509 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta 30307.
Every year several teams choose to stay at local hotels. To get your bearings and plot your points, our fields are located at 1201 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, 30002, approximately 20 minutes SE of our campus.
Links to area hotels teams might consider (please do your own checking of reviews online):
TownePlace Suites Atlanta Northlake
Obviously, Atlanta and Decatur have a selection of B&Bs and other rental properties for fans, as well.
Will there be food at the tournament?
Yes!! Delicious and healthy food will be available right at Python Park!
Lunches: 11:30 am-2:30 pm Saturday, and 11 am-2 pm on Sunday, gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Cash & credit cards ($5 minimum for all credit sales).
On Saturday, May 12, Yumbii ("Atlanta's First and Finest Food Truck") will offer an authentic, gourmet fusion of Asian and Mexican flavors with a street food twist! Five-Time Best Atlanta Food Truck winner! Yumbii on the Web
On Sunday, May 13, the Good Food Truck will be serving up delicious savory waffle cones, light bites, salads and more. Consistently voted one of the best food trucks in Atlanta!
Water: Ultimate is a thirsty sport. Atlanta can be hot in May. Bottled water will be available to purchase all day at the concession stand and the food trucks. Coolers will also be available all day for complimentary water refills, and of course players will be able to refill their water bottles on the fields or at any of the other coolers on site.
Gourmet Popsicles! King of Pops, an ecologically responsible gourmet popsicle company now locally famous for its happy little rainbow-umbrella'd carts, will be on site all weekend (or until the last pop is sold). Check out their amazing flavors!
Snacks & Drinks: The Paideia concession stand will be open throughout the tournament, offering coffee, breakfast items, fruit, granola & energy bars, bottled water and Powerade.
Dinner for Players & Coaches: Catered by Avalon, served around 5:45 pm on Saturday, free of charge for tournament athletes & coaches. Grilled chicken, black beans, rice, salad, etc.
Dinner for Parents & Fans: Y'all, this is ATLANTA, and boy, have we got food for you! Search the web for amazing local restaurants near your hotel, or near Python Park and Paideia. Neighborhood keywords Decatur, Avondale Estates, Candler Park, Oakhurst, Kirkwood, Edgewood, Emory Village, Virginia Highland, Inman Park. You can't go wrong.
Will there be gear available?
You bet!
In fact, Spin Ultimate, an ultimate merchandiser located just down the road a piece, is again the merchandise sponsor for this year's Paideia Cup. A wide selection of fine Spin Ultimate gear will be available for purchase at the merchandise tent, including the limited edition Paideia Cup XIII official tournament disc and other custom merchandise.
Thanks, Spin, for being a sponsor! Spin also offers a free quote and art mock up for your team's jersey order this season!! Give them a shout at email@example.com!!
I am a captain. How do I find out about the format and other rules for the tournament?
A Coaches' and Players' packet as well as the tournament format will be posted on this web site the week before the Tournament. You should be very familiar with the packet and you should make sure your coaches and teammates are as well. A Captains' Meeting will be called on Saturday morning to go over this packet and address any last minute questions you may have. Lead the way and set the tone for your team!
The Rules of Ultimate, 11th Edition, are here.
All teams MUST be accompanied at all times by at least two adults over the age of 25. We expect all players and team personnel, if a team is accepted, to be familiar with the tournament particulars and player packet.
Is Paideia Cup USAU Sanctioned? Do we need to sign waivers?
The Paideia Cup is not USAU sanctioned, yet we wholeheartedly encourage all players, coaches and family members to be members of and support USA Ultimate, ultimate's governing body.
We are, however, asking that teams send to email@example.com by March 23, if possible,
–a roster with jersey numbers (any format works)
–a photo of your team
–a brief "bio" or description of your team.
What else can you tell me about the Paideia Cup?
Health and First Aid
Our goal is to create a tournament of high caliber competition, maximum fun and support for the spirit of the game. Towards this end, the health and safety of the players is of paramount concern. Throughout the tournament we will have trained first aid personnel and a trainer available to all players in case of injury or accident. In case of emergency, the tournament will contact your coach who will be responsible for informing all appropriate people. In case of emergency, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Egleston Pediatric Hospital on Emory's campus is less than 5 miles from the fields.
The Paideia Cup Goes Green!
In 2018 the Paideia Cup will again be a "green," low-waste event. There will be multiple stations for waste, and receptacles for composting, recycling and landfill at each station. Please do your part by making deliberate use of the recycling and food scrap bins at the tournament. We also urge everyone, players and fans, to bring and use a refillable water bottle. Thank you!
**It's All About The Spirit Of The Game**
The Paideia Cup was founded on and is dedicated to the spirit of the game. We expect every participant (player, coach and fan) to honor the game through their conduct both on and off the field. The Paideia Cup is a great vehicle for attracting new players, new parents and new people to the sport. You can help do your part by remembering that through your conduct you represent everyone in Ultimate.
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As you no doubt have noticed, this site resembles a book—a journal, in fact—wherein you will find esoteric and practical knowledge in the form of essays and lessons on various subjects, including magic, divination and spirituality. You will also find a blog where I write about events and news of interest, plus a Forum where members may post and read about various subjects.
The core of this site, naturally, is personal: Some of these pages have been culled from my physical Book of Shadows, which I started over twenty years ago and have been expanding on ever since. Other pages contain printed matter from workshops and classes that I've given. However, built upon that core is an ever-growing body of inspiration, knowledge, wisdom and lore from other sources, with credit given where it's due.
All of these pages are kept up-to-date as my own store of knowledge grows to include new topics of interest and new insights on previous topics. Triodíti's Journal is a perpetual work in progress!
It is my sincere wish that your interactions with me and with others on this site will be positive, inspiring and helpful, and that you will be able to glean whatever information you need from these pages. If, by chance, you don't find what you're looking for, or if you encounter any problems here, please, please do let me know as soon as possible and I will do whatever I can to help you.
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So, just yesterday, when we were prepping our Food or Comics? post, I went looking for a catalog page for Futurama and could find no trace of a Bongo Comics website whatsoever. I snarked a bit on this in an internal e-mail to my Robot 6 colleagues.
And now, I'm feeling a little creeped out, because Heidi has the news that they are, in fact, getting one of these newfangled website thingies. That's right: About 20 years after the rest of us, 17-year-old Bongo Comics discovers the internet.
It looks like they are making up for lost time, though, with plenty of content.
www.bongocomics.com will offer regular "Simpsons" and "Futurama" news items and blog updates, as well as announcements of new publishing ventures. A comprehensive history of all Matt Groening's comic-book, trade-book, and calendar publications, including Groening's catalog of books collecting his syndicated strip Life in Hell, will also be featured.
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In the last few years we have seen some major shifts in the interactive design world. Change is a good thing, but I thought it interesting as I reflected on who and what determines the trends that are "in" and others that are considered outdated. As I considered this, I quickly realized something unique to the interactive design / marketing world. Technology is constantly evolving and improving, and when technology changes, we see design trends evolve with the latest technology advances.
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GPX Angeles Crest to Vasquez Rocks Tour
PCA - Grand Prix Region
Registration closed June 16, 2016 11:59 PM on June 16, 2016 11:59 PM PDT Registration ends June 16, 2016 11:59 PM on June 16, 2016 11:59 PM PDT Registration opens May 21, 2016 12:01 AM on May 21, 2016 12:01 AM PDT Registration runs from May 21, 2016 12:01 AM to June 16, 2016 11:59 PM
Driver's Delight - Angeles Crest Highway with a new twist (or twists) to Vasquez Rocks
Beloved by cyclists and sports car drivers, the Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains is one of GPX's favorite playgrounds. On June 18, 2016 GPX will use a different route going up Angeles Crest Hwy then left down Angeles Forest Road for a day of driving the "Twisties". The Tour will end at the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park. Visit the Interpretive Center to view the geologic history or the movie and TV filming history. Hike the trails following in the footsteps of Tiburcio Vasquez, one of California's most notorious bandits.
Pack food and a cooler for a picnic lunch at the Park.
We will start in La Canada, on the top deck of the parking structure across from the "Sports Chalet" at the intersection of Angeles Crest Highway and the 210 Freeway. See map and directions to follow.
We will meet at 8:00 AM and depart promptly at 9:00 AM.
Starting up Angeles Crest Highway, the speed limit is 40 MPH until we reach Red Box Ranger Station. After that the speed limit is 55 MPH, in most sections. We will observe all speed limits, as they allow ample opportunity for spirited driving. Final route information will be sent 3 days before the event.
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This blog, comes from a personal experience that I am still struggling with to date. But I know I am not the only one, so I am sharing it with my fellow gamers in the hopes that perhaps we can all grow together!
As you know (either from the blog, or from my name on the message boards), my Society tag is Lady Ophelia. The name comes from a character known as Ophelia Stormslayer who is a Fire/Healing/Sun Cleric/Inquisitor of Sarenrae… Sounds cool in theory, but in application, it didn't go as well. Ophelia, was my first character that I ever made in Pathfinder Society when I joined the organization two years ago. (Seems like yesterday!) and while I was well versed in 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5 clerics, I was not as well versed with Pathfinder ones. So I built Ophelia, not really thinking in-depth as to where I wanted her to go in the years to come. Especially since, at the time I was busy establishing a PFS Chapter, so I never really got a lot of play time with her.
Cut to DundraCon this year. In the time when I built Ophelia the first time, I had created a few other characters that I had more time to level and work on instead of Ophelia. Until DundraCon, Ophelia, had been gathering credits and I had only played her maybe 3-4 times. So when she played with a few fellow friends her level, she was so underpowered and missing items, that even my fellow players were looking at me and going: "Come on Venus…You have better characters than this!" I was so embarrassed, but it got me to really thinking about this topic. Is there a way to repair or improve upon a build that may have been awesome in theory, but when in application, turned out not so well?
The nice thing about my area, is that I have many leaders and rules specialists that I can bounce ideas from, and they are always down for chatting more with me about it. And so, with their guidance in mind, I do give a short list of what you can do when you are trying to fix a bad character build.
Start with a complete Character audit. Making sure you haven't missed anything is paramount in fixing a bad build. Many times a character may be missing stats when you get into higher levels. It's easy to forget that Power Attack adds more damage at a certain point. If you are like me, and you suck at maths and rules, have some one take a look for you! Sometimes you would be surprised what they find and how someone else can clarify and fix builds that may have been busted.
Consider multiclasing or Archetype Options that can do some patching. One of the the nice things about RPG's, is if you have a build that may not have been your original taste, you can always change it by adding an archetype, or another level of a different class. Also considering Prestige classes can be helpful in patching up any issues that may have arisen such as a lack of skills or spells.
Going Shopping can do wonders! Sometimes, going shopping and having the right items for the job can sometimes make up for your stats lacking. If you are the one who has that random item, or some more items to help the team out, you would be surprised how much of a difference that makes. Getting new armor, special boots, gloves, headbands, and cloaks, many times can fill in those stat holes that you may not be able to fix between levels.
There is also… Making a new character.. So here's the thing about having multiple characters in Society Play: It's is always good to have more than one character in Society Play, if you are a fan of playing regularly. The reason being, is that if you have characters in multiple levels, you can play in more than just one set of games, and if you have higher tier characters, you can do some of the real fun high tier play such as AP advanced, and added modules. Now there, are those few diehards, who only want to progress only one character at a time. To which we respect and understand, but in that same vein, it means you have to be okay with your PC's faults as well as strength.
I know a few players, (myself included) that have an "inactive" list. Meaning we have built a few characters, and maybe due to time, level progression, bad building or otherwise, we do not use them unless needed. Many times, these characters go into the inactive, and they either play for no credit for kicks and giggles when needed to fill a legal table, or just go in to "retired" status, which means they don't play them at all.
There is also the bummer option: Early Retirement.. If you are like me, and you want to learn and develop all characters you make, early retirement of a character just is one of those things that mega sucks! There are no official rules or processes to retiring a character early, you just stop playing them. But the way that the current replay rules are in Society Play (Play 1, GM 1, except Tier 1's.), if you retire a character, you don't get to replay those adventures that you have attached to character.
Needless to say just like in regular campaigns, creating characters are incredibly important in Pathfinder Society. The nice thing, is that you can have more than one, unlike most campaigns. But it also means that whatever you build, needs to be something that is going to last. Once you clear a certain point, there is no going back and you will be stuck with the decisions that you make.
What will happen to Ophelia you ask? Well, she has an awesome sister-in-law by the name of Charlotte Amberdagger, who is a Fire/Healing Cleric of Sarenrae and entering high tier status. (Also known as Seeker Status) In May, both Charlotte and Ophelia will be put through the gauntlet, as they both will enter high-tier play in Pathfinder Society. Ophelia, will receive GM credit to retirement, and only play in high tier retirement play only from now on. This was decided after a very detailed and specific shopping trip of tons of items, scrolls, potions and other healing supplements that compliment her style, and bring some more balance to her missing stats and terrible level progression.
Charlotte, who was my second cleric that I built after a small interlude with Inquisitors, Oracles, and Rangers, will enter the Eyes of Ten Arc at KublaCon 2013. If she survives the death dice of BAPS Rules Master/VL Will Johnson, Charlotte will go ahead to the high tier table of awesome known as Storming The Diamond City at PaizoCon 2013.
Ophelia, will be an attendee of The Ruby Phoenix Tournament, and adventure to the Academy of Secrets and the Tomb of The Iron Medusa this summer. So there's plenty of work for my characters, I just have to be able to make do with what I have, and enjoy the ride.
Got any other tips or ideas to add? Leave a comment below!
Until then, remember to tip your GM's with sodas, snacks and free Pathfinder goodies!
-Lady Ophelia


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New 2018 BMW M550i xDrive Review
2018 BMW M550i xDrive Review - BMW has actually introduced an M Performance 5-series, concerning our coasts as a 2018 version. The M550i xDrive ought to please those clients that elegant themselves a cars fanatic, however do not desire all that pesky cars power. BMW's brand-new G30-generation 5 Series has actually been amassing a fair bit of appreciation for bringing efficiency back to the top of BMW's top priority checklist, or at the very least near to the top. That fad proceeds with the most recent variation of the G30-gen 5er. Thanks for visiting the fastest non-M BMW 5 Series ever before made-- the 2018 BMW M550i xDrive.
All of us understand the core of the G30 5 Series now. Improved BMW's brand-new CLAR (Cluster Architecture) system-- the very same one that underpins the brand-new 7 Series-- the brand-new generation of 5 Series is lighter, stiffer, more powerful and also a lot more vibrant. It's essentially far better compared to the outward bound F10 5 Series is each method. It likewise loads even more modern technology, with the current variation of BMW's iDrive 6.0, Gesture Control, Remote Parking as well as the most up to date in BMW's self-governing owning modern technology. And all of that is valuable to the purchaser of the brand-new 5 Series. However every one of that takes a rear seats to efficiency in this brand-new M550i.
2018 BMW M550i xDrive Exterior
Loading a brand-new, M Performance-tuned 4.4 litre V8-- showcasing 2 twin-scroll turbochargers, a High-Precision shots system, Valvetronic shutoff lift and also Double VANOS variable web cam timing-- the BMW M550i xDrive creates 456 hp and also 480 lb-ft of torque. The latter which is available in at an unbelievably reduced 1,800 rpm. Every one of that power as well as torque is sent out with an eight-speed automated Sport Steptronic transmission to all 4 wheels, using xDrive.
Thanks to that power and also torque, the BMW M550i xDrive can receiving from 0-60 miles per hour in under 4.0 secs. That makes it the fastest non-M BMW 5 Series ever before made. As a matter of fact, the only BMW 5 Series to have actually asserted 0-60 miles per hour time quicker is the BMW M5 Jahre, which asserts 3.9 secs. Nevertheless, BMW is asserting "less than 4.0 secs" for the M550i, so it's feasible that this automobile could be also much faster compared to the M5 Jahre. In either case, however, the M550i is extremely outstanding since it strikes that rate with only 465 hp whereas the Jahre loaded 600 hp. Give thanks to the four-wheel drive for that.
The xDrive four-wheel drive system is smartly configuration to supply even more performance-oriented handling, as it showcases a rear-bias as well as accuracy handling adjusting. Flexible M Suspension additionally aids, as it decreases the cars and truck 10 millimeters and also features both Sport and also Sport+ settings. Both of those flashy settings have M-specific adjusting to both the suspension as well as guiding, which highlights the accuracy handling as well as characteristics of the brand-new M550i. 19 ″ M-light alloy Cerium Grey Metallic Matte wheels are conventional yet 20 ″ M-light alloy wheels in the very same surface are offered. M Sport brakes with blue calipers as well as "M" badging are additionally basic on the M550i.
2018 BMW M550i xDrive Interior
To include in the outside style of the M550i, a wind resistant package is fitted, which includes an M looter on the trunk deck cover, quad black chrome rectangle-shaped exhausts as well as a Cerium Grey surface on the side mirrors, kidney grille frameworks and also Air Breathers. There's likewise a Shadowline cut around the home window structure, to provide it a much more hostile appearance.
On the within, "M550i xDrive" door sills are fitted, along with the Multi-Contour sporting activity seats in Black Dakota natural leather with blue comparison sewing as criterion. It additionally obtains the most up to date M-Sport guiding wheel as well as light weight aluminum pedals, which has actually ended up being a trademark of BMW M Performance automobiles.
Establish the BMW M Performance Automobiles for clients that are looking for extremely flashy owning attributes yet do not want to compromise any one of their BMW's daily functionality, claimed Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M. "The experience and also knowledge amassed by BMW M on the planet of automobile racing and also the growth of high-performance cars are additionally transported right into the advancement of our BMW M Performance Automobiles. The sales success plainly shows that we get on the best track. When you have a look at the BMW AG version profile, you will certainly discover that not every version collection consists of a BMW M Performance Automobile. We will certainly increase our item variety carefully as well as close any type of voids in the line-up purposefully."
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Every one of this is included in the remarkable deluxe and also modern technology that the G30-generation 5 Series needs to use. That makes this nearly like a mini-BMW M5 and also among one of the most, theoretically, excellent BMW 5 Series to ever before be made. It's faster compared to the current-generation F10 BMW M5, loads extra modern technology compared to also the brand-new 7 Series as well as has looks that kill. We cannot wait to obtain out practical one.
" BMW is declaring "less than 4.0 secs" for the M550i, so it's feasible that this automobile could be also much faster compared to the M5 Jahre "


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Steak House Mac And Cheese - The Best In The World!From radd 7 years ago
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- Roast Garlic - take skin off whole garlic till u can see the individual cloves. Now where the garlic comes to a point cut off about 1/4 inch so all the garlic is exposed. Take a muffin tray and put exposed side up. Drizzle olive oil over it and salt and pepper it. Cover exposed end with foil and bake for 40 min. Let garlic cool and squeeze garlic out and mash to a paste See Photo
- Cook Bacon Crispy and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
- Toast Bread till brown then slice into thin strips and cut other direction to make crumbs. Mix cooled crumbs, crumbled bacon, Parmesan, Ramano, melted butter, and olive oil. Set topping aside.
- Start Pasta. Pre-Heat oven 375F. Saute Shallots on low with bacon fat for a minute. Then add 6 tablespoons butter and suate till they run clear and brown. Add flour and cook for about 3 min till it becomes a paste. Slowly add milk mixing well. Once all the milk is in there add the mashed garlic we made earlier along with dry spices salt, pepper, nutmeg mix well. Cook the sauce till it thickens ( I use a spoon to gauge it. It will leave a heavy coat on the spoon) See Photo. Move heat to low and add all your cheeses slowly till all is melted and sauce is consistant. I taste it and add more salt and pepper as needed.
- Drain noodles and in a large greased baking dish mix noodles with sauce we made. Coat with topping and cover with foil. Cook for 15 min then remove foil, cook an additional 5-8 min uncovered to brown top. Eat and fall in love with this recipe. See Photo
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Somehow, I managed to throw together a rushed cosplay in 48 hours for this year's Supanova in Melbourne! #melbnova was a super fun affair, and I really enjoyed it. I've decided to start blogging about the things I do in my every day life, rather than focus on fashion. Especially because I don't really spend that much money on buying trendy new clothes anymore, and I still want to share content with you guys!!
I decided to cosplay as San from the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke; it's always been one of my favourites and I absolutely enjoy San's strong character. The mask was a little dodgy but I think eventually I will do it again, properly.
Here are some snaps from the day, hope you enjoy 🙂
I made the dress out of cheap purple polyester and a $5 Big W men's white t-shirt, the shoes are hessian wrapped around sandals and the mask is dodgy 3 layer papier mache and paint. My spear is made of a $3 dowel from an arts and craft shop, a bottle neck and lid, and foam/red tape. All in all, not my best effort but still heaps of fun to make and wear!
Next up is comic-con in June and I can't wait.
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WUSB Broadcasts 57th Annual Commencement on Friday, May 19
By Angelo on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 8:23pm
WUSB will be broadcasting the the 57th Annual Commencement on Friday, May 19, beginning at 11 AM.
Congratulations to all of the graduates and special shout out to the WUSB and media office graduates! We wish you all of the best in your future endeavors.
For more information about the commencement, please visit http://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/awards-and-honors/58th-annual-comme...


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COACHELLA 2017 VLOG! Chloe Morello
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Too Faced & Quay Australia sent a bunch of us out to Palm Springs on a Jet for a weekend of Coachella fun! They TOTALLY spoilt us, it was absolutely the best weekend ever and I already miss everyone SO much!
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Ahhh, I feel like I haven't posted in ages. I can't believe how busy my summer's been – it's just nonstop. I'm planning to sneak away to Martha's Vineyard this weekend (I have a fun blog collab to shoot!) and I hope there's also plenty of time to nap.
Anyways, today's post is a simple, polished look that transitions easily from summer to fall. I found this coral Trina Turk pencil skirt at Nordstrom Rack and love the bright color paired with a simple black tank. Rockstud pumps and a leather jacket bring it closer to fall style (and give the outfit more of an edgy/city vibe). If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen me wearing this outfit for a recent Marie Claire photo shoot (fingers crossed that my picture makes it into the October issue!) with some of my stylish Boston blogger buddies. Have a lovely Wednesday. More coming soon!
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Skirt: Trina Turk via Nordstrom Rack (similar here and here) // Tank: Zara (similar here) // Jacket: Barney's Originals leather biker jacket via ASOS // Shoes: Valentino Rockstud pumps // Bag: Clare V leopard clutch // Jewelry: Madewell bangles, Margaret Elizabeth pavé moonstone ring c/o RocksBox


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A modern, efficient and fast administration of justice is in everyone's interest. For this, an adequate IT infrastructure and up-to-date software are needed.
In the framework of pending projects approximately 3,195 workstations and 68 servers were purchased, while in the project aimed at improving the security of courts 1000 PCs, 2 Blade servers and 165 network devices and hardware firewall systems were procured.


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Hallgrímskirkja houses two of the very best choirs in Iceland and Schola Cantorum is the church's multiple prize-winning chamber choir, founded in 1996 by its conductor Hörður Áskelsson. Schola cantorum was awarded the "Performer of the Year 2016" by the Icelandic Music Award in March 2017. Schola cantorum has from the very start played an important role in Icelandic music scene with a repertoire that consists mainly of renaissance, baroque and contemporary music including numerous premier performances by Icelandic composers. The choir gives regularly concerts in Iceland and has given concerts in Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, Switzerland, France and USA. Last April the choir was invited to perform in 5 concerts in the Reykjavik Festival in Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, organized by the LA Phil, and got outstanding reviews in world know newspapers like New York Times etc. The choir can be heard on many recordings including the complete Jón Leifs choral/ orchestral works, where Edda II will be added to the recordings by the Swedish label BIS with Schola cantorum and the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra in April 2018. The choir has also recorded with artists such as Björk ( Medulla 2004) and Swedish experimental band Wildbirds & Peacedrums ( 2010). In 2013 Resonus Classics released an album with SC singing a selection af choral works by the celebrated Icelandic composer Hafliði Hallgrímsson. The choir's latest CD, MEDITATIO, which was released by the Swedish label BIS last year, has gotten excellent reviews and attention for its clear and beautiful sounds. It includes expressive works for choir from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries which interpret grief and bereavement in the light of hope and comfort.
In the summer concerts, the choir performs Icelandic compositions from their new CD Meditatio along with Icelandic choir music gems.
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Onion farmers: New E. coli water rules too strict
NYSSA — Farmers in the nation's largest onion-growing region who depend on shared public irrigation systems worry that proposed new federal rules governing the cleanliness of water will threaten their livelihood.
The Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion growing region is the nation's largest in terms of volume, with more than 20,000 acres of big bulb onions grown annually. The region supplies about 25 percent of the nation's total onion consumption.
The rules proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration focus on the amount of E. coli bacteria allowed in water that directly contacts with produce during or after harvest.
Growers say almost none of the surface water will meet the new standards.
"Most of the surface water in this area will never meet those standards," said Riley, chairman of a National Onion Association ad hoc committee that is studying the issue.
Idaho's two Republican U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, and Michigan Rep. Dan Benishek, have introduced legislation that seeks to defund the proposed fresh produce rule, The Capital Press reported.
"If (growers) are not concerned, they should be," Oregon onion grower Reid Saito said. "It's a pretty critical issue in terms of our ability to produce vegetables, in our case onions."
The proposed rules come as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, passed in December 2010. They include two numerical standards on the amount of generic E. coli bacteria that can be present in agricultural water.
One standard applies to water that directly comes into contact with produce during or after harvest and allows no detectable amounts of E. coli.
The other standard applies to irrigation water and requires E. coli levels to be under 235 "colony forming units" of generic E. coli per 100 milliliters for any single water sample. The standard also requires five consecutive samples to have a mean of under 126 colony forming units.
Growers who irrigate with surface water would be required to test weekly during the irrigation season under the new rules, at a cost of about $40 a test. If they fail a test, the only option is to quit using the water.
The FDA determined that five main commodity groups carry the risk of food-borne illnesses: herbs, leafy greens, melons, sprouts and tomatoes. It categorizes more than 200 other commodities as "other," including onions.
Onion growers say the "other" designation unjustly lumps them in with hot peppers and green onions from Mexico, two commodities associated with food-borne illnesses.
"We believe that the commodity group 'other,' with hot peppers and green onions excluded, is safe and should not be regulated," according to a letter to the FDA from the National Onion Association.
Shelly Burgess of the FDA said some commodities have little or no history of links to food-borne illness and exempting them from coverage could reduce costs to farmers.
"However, because food-borne illness outbreaks have regularly been associated with commodities that have previously not been linked to outbreaks," she said, "this approach carries the risk of failing to prevent future outbreaks."
Information from: Capital Press, http://www.capitalpress.com/


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Business analyst : Domain expert or Generalist?
- Industry in which you are working
I think being a domain expert might work out as the best solution in primary economic sectors like mining, farming etc. The same would work out in the secondary economic sectors like construction, manufacturing etc and may be in tertiary economic sectors like distribution of manufactured goods. The area of concern is the newly formed industry a.k.a quaternary economic sector which deals with technological research, design and development such as computer programming, and biochemistry. I think a good combination of generalist BA's and domain experts would work out the best in this case. Also, diving more into the IT industry, it's dependent on the type of IT company one belongs to. For e.g. Product development companies would rather have domain experts as the product they are developing would serve a specific industry sector, IT Services companies would have more of generalists as they have varying demands from their clients and they cannot just hire domain experts and wait until they get a suitable assignment. Again the solution I proposed (having right mix of domain experts/generalists looks promising in this case).
- Personal interests
At the end, the decision to become a domain expert or a generalist is left to an individual.
Though I do not have much to say about the pros and cons of each.. just wanted to bring up this thing once again with the broader community and get more opinions!!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tell stories to your developers, they like it
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
Easy story telling:
The above line reveals an important secret: a story is not always read. Given an option, most of us would like to hear the story from story writer rather than reading it. Thus:
- Shouldn't we write stories in a way it is easy to narrate? (hmmm... 'Narrative'?)
- Is it possible to write a story in a way which is easy to remember after narration?
Provide Business Context
"Story is designed to interest and amuse the hearer or reader."
How do I amuse somebody? I guess, by telling something they don't know Or by confirming/contradicting what they expected to know.
Don't forget to tell about lead character and his/her interest
Are you telling the story of a king or a Queen? It is about a Superhero?
And what does your lead character wants to achieve in the story? Find Love or take Revenge? Won't you like to share this information with your story listeners?
Write Acceptance Criteria
Happy story writing :)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Business Analyst Check List
Going along doing our daily chores on the project there are few things which we should always keep in our to do. Some of them might already be on your checklist
1. Talk to your developers : The task of analysis is not complete with writing stories. I believe a story or a narrative is just for reference and should not compensate for an in-person communication between you and the developers working on it. In my experience there have been numeral instances where lot of things got uncovered in these conversations which were probably missing in the narrative or the story. The best way to make this happen is to try and sit next to the developer pair who is working on your story.
2. Test your story : Testing is not just a QAs or a developer's job. As a business analyst it is very important that you test and validate the story for its business completeness. Most of the time a business analyst on the team is acting as a pseudo customer. As we are closest to the business, its us who know most what the story should do and whether it conforms to the business requirement or not. So don't shy away from testing as it very important for your project's success. Most of the projects these days have formal BA sign-off stage for every functional story.
3. Seek early customer feedback : We have a formal stage in the release or an iteration where we seek customer feedback through showcase. But I would say why wait till then. If there is a feature which is on critical path and requires constant customer input, go an have an informal showcase with the business stakeholder or subject matter expert. Run it on dev box or your machine.
4. Prioritize : For a release, for an iteration, for a day. And not just stories, defects and tasks too. I know we are not the only actors here but we are one of the important ones. And its important that give our inputs where ever possible.
5. Look at the larger picture : Most of you would agree with me that for a Business Analyst it is very important to know the "WHY" version of every question being asked. Things like why is this project so important to the client's business ?, Why have the priorities changed ?, Why does the client need this feature ?, Why I need to do it this way and not that way ? etc. And the answers for these come when you not only understand the current requirement but where and how it originated from. On my current project, the BAs actively go and surf the internet for any blogs being written about our client, any press releases, any reviews or interviews. We exchange this information among us. This has helped us get answer to most of the whys.
If you have a to-do list of your own please share it with us
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
What skills should business analysts acquire to add value on a project?
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Do we need always need business analysts?
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Tall stories
Since I am currently experiencing such an approach in a particular area of the project I work in, we are veering round to the view that we need not track velocity or story completion of such work. For purposes of documentation, we will still have stories which detail what work needs to be done at a point of time, but we are not going to bother with tracking the acceptance criteria after that and the points delivered once this work is complete.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Estimation - why and why not?
My team has Programmers, Business Analyst, Testers, Automation engineers, Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts and Customer.
When we need to develop a feature, we need to estimate and find out when that feature would be complete.
When we need to plan a feature, we ask estimates only from programmers. We don't really ask estimates from other teams like business analyst team and testing team.
Are we doing a bad planning by not asking estimates from analysts and testers?
The estimation is one of the attributes requires for planning. We do estimate so that we can plan. So, when we ask estimates from analysis, testing or programming team, it should help us to do planning. If estimation does not help us in planning then we should not estimate.
We follow agile methodology, which is more or less similar to Just In Time (JIT) method of manufacturing. We like to keep our inventory level as low as possible. For us, inventory is a piece of requirement, which is termed as "story". We need to ensure that we have minimal number of stories in pipeline. My pipeline starts when a business analyst starts breaking a "customer need" or "feature" into stories. The pipeline ends when story development is complete and it is ready to go live.
I need to plan so that my pipeline is thinner. I should pick up the inventory that i can finish. Thus, I need to know how much programming team can consume in a given time period. Thus we need programming estimates. I also need to know numbers of BAs and Testers needed to support the work that programming team can take. Hence, BA/Testing estimates.
Now, let's take a different point of view. JIT didn't become as popular in USA as it was in Japan. JIT demanded a strict discipline during planning and implementation phase, which many companies in west were not able to adapt. Though, western countries could successfully able to adapt an 'Avatar' of JIT called "Theory of Constraints (TOC)". The basic principal behind TOC was similar to JIT -keep minimum inventory in pipeline. But, it was rather easy to adapt compared to JIT.
TOC suggested that the team will move as faster as speed of your bottleneck resource. In a highway, if overtaking is not allowed, the traffic will move with speed of slowest truck and not with speed of a sports vehicle. Thus, you need to 'estimate' the throughput only for the bottleneck resource to find how fast the team can go.
Applying the same analogy to an agile software development project, we can chart out project plan based on speed of bottleneck resource. To do that, first, we need to find the bottleneck resource. Though, we don't need estimates from any non-bottleneck resources, we like to closely plan capacity for other resources so that those resources don't change in a bottleneck. If a non-bottleneck resource changes to a bottleneck, then throughput will be based on speed of new bottleneck. The old bottleneck may not remain that relevant in this scenario.
How do we know that a particular resource is becoming bottleneck? The stories will always queued up in-front of bottleneck resource. If your testing team is a bottleneck, you will see lots of stories lined up for testing.
If you start with an assumption that your programming team is going to be the bottleneck, then you should do only programming estimates. If you take programming estimates for planning, ensure that small amount of inventory (stories) always piled up before programming team. This is to ensure that bottleneck (or critical resource) is never having dearth of work.
The BAs should pile up stories for programming team. The pile in-front of programmers should never be empty. Thus, it is better to have some extra BA capacity so that BA team should always be able to satisfy the need for Dev team. The BA capacity should be increased or reduced based on pile of stories for developers.
The Testers should always be free (yes, free) to pick up stories for testing as soon as a programmer completes the stories. There should not be any pile in front of testing team. Again, the testing team capacity should also be closely monitored and adjusted as required.
We will agree that the BA and testing team capacity cannot be adjusted on daily basis to achieve the same. The resources take time before they can join the team and be productive. Thus, for a new team, the BAs and testers should be added in a ratio to the programmers and then, should be adjusted to suit the need for the team for first few months.
After these adjustments to BA and testing teams, the BA and Testing estimates does not really required for the planning. The programming team sets the pace and BA/testing teams always able to meet that pace as they are extra in capacity.
Based on above analogy, I don't see any reason why any team needs to take estimates from BAs and testers unless they are real bottleneck in the project!! If we think that BAs (or testers) are bottleneck (i.e. critical resources) then we should take estimates only from BAs (or testers) and stop getting estimates from Programming team, as BAs (or testers) will decide when project (or requirement) would be complete !!


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Strategic Leadership in the Civilian and Military Spheres
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Socially, the typographic extension of man introduced in nationalism, industrialism, mass markets, and universal literacy and education. For print offered an image of repeatable precision that inspired totally new forms of extending social energies. Print launched nice psychic and social energies within the Renaissance, as at the moment in Japan or Russia, by breaking the individual out of the standard group while offering a mannequin of how one can add individual to particular person in massive agglomeration of power. The identical spirit of private enterprise that emboldened authors and artists to domesticate self-expression led other males to create big firms, both army and commercial.
You recognize what happens if the power goes on within the control towers at airports? The planes do not fly. You already know what occurs if the planes do not fly? Someone cannot take his trip. You realize what happened within the 1800's when someone could make a journey to get somewhere fast sufficient? They didn't go. It was lack of technology that controlled the state of affairs then, and it will be lack of know-how that might control it now. People ought to be thankful for the technology that makes life higher now, but they need to also notice that the world and folks have functioned lengthy before anybody came up with it. As I said, I perceive exactly what I said.
You know you have to let issues go as a result of holding on to anger will only stagnate your growth and improvement. You realize a lot of people mentioned properly society owed me as a result of I did all this time. Regardless that I did the crime I do not think like that. I do not really feel that society owes me something. All the pieces occurs for a reason I believe, so I let that go and cope with the longer term instead of the previous. I attempt to go in the future, not backwards…and that is how I survive society.


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Cattlemen in South Dakota have figured it out. They're using marketing savvy, combined with well-reasoned, forward-thinking ideas about branding (frequently called "labeling" in some circles) to establish a new South Dakota beef label that will be of value to consumers worldwide.
A bill, passed last month in the South Dakota Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mark Rounds, established a seal of approval for high quality beef products from cattle raised and processed in the state. Participants are subject to state-imposed standards, licensing fees and careful recordkeeping on the cattle they raise. The idea should serve them well when it comes time to market the beef from their animals.
South Dakota's tourism and economic development secretary, Jim Hagen, says the seal "will be recognized worldwide as a safe, wholesome and quality product."
Although it's a voluntary program, what dedicated South Dakota producer wouldn't want to participate? The state is known for producing high quality beef. Creating a label with the standards and certification to back it up should carry a very strong message to consumers looking to purchase beef.
COOL vs. quality-based
Compare the new South Dakota program to the half-baked, mandatory national country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law, which has obvious flaws and demonstrates a lack of marketing savvy.
Mandatory COOL forces high quality producers to share a label with the lowest quality producers in the country. While it's true the U.S. produces some of the world's best beef, it has its share of clunkers, which would enjoy the use of a "born, raised and processed in the U.S." label regardless of quality or wholesomeness.
For instance, up to 20% of beef produced in the U.S. comes from dairy animals. Producers of these animals have completely different priorities.
There are also individuals who raise cattle not as a business, but as a lifestyle or hobby. There are more than 200,000 farms with less than 10 head of cattle. This represents more than one million animals.
While the beef from these cattle is probably fine, there's no way to ascertain its wholesomeness or quality. Still, no matter how it's raised and by whom, these cattle would not just be allowed, but required, to share the "born, raised and processed in the U.S." label in U.S. grocery stores.
In fact, all products labeled "born, raised and processed in the U.S." could be saddled with an image generated by the attributes of the lowest quality products under that label. That isn't fair to the higher quality producer.
Supporters of mandatory COOL are depending solely on the jingoistic tendencies of beef consumers to increase marketing potential of their products. Worse, they're pandering to safety fears of beef buyers, losing sight of the fact that safety in the marketplace should be a given, not a marketing claim. (No one should be allowed to sell an unsafe product, regardless of source.)
With national animal ID just around the corner, direct costs for producers to participate in a mandatory COOL program are probably immaterial. But how much would you pay for a bullet to shoot yourself in the foot? Add to that the indirect costs associated with labeling billions of packages yearly, which producers would share, and it becomes significant.
Political involvement
It shouldn't be hard to understand why this country's elected officials have embraced legislation to make COOL mandatory. It's a great opportunity to wrap themselves in the flag, pat their constituents on the back and talk about what a wonderful job we Americans do.
But political savvy is no replacement for business intelligence. While patriotism is a tried and true tool in the political arena and a wonderful sentiment, it has yet to prove successful as a universal means of increasing the value of products in today's global marketplace.
Mandatory COOL may give some U.S. producers a sense of pride, but flawed marketing logic on the designers' part will assure that it does nothing to put money in their pockets. They should take a cue from South Dakota producers and design a program that actually means something.
Walt Barnhart is president of Carnivore Communications LLC, Denver, CO, and a former communications director of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.


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The day we set aside to re-fuel our faith and join together in worship.
Scripture Study, Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Eucharist 11:15 a.m.
Sunday, March 4th – 3rd Sunday in Lent – 10:00 a.m. Eucharist followed by Vestry
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Today Mr. Moon will be adding science flair to our program that day. Share the fun. Invite a friend to join you. All children invited to attend.
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