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Getting an accurate view of the business is often a challenge for growing businesses. Data is often fragmented across multiple systems, and spreadsheets are often out of date, error-prone and hard to maintain. But add-on analytics tools are expensive to implement, hard to customise and often lack the real-time intelligence and easy access required to make them pervasive.
NetSuite provides SuiteAnalytics as a standard feature, giving businesses the power of built-in real-time dashboards, reporting and analysis — integrated right into the ERP, CRM or ecommerce application that employees use every day — to drive true operational insights.
Business users gain personalised visibility into the latest business performance metrics, whether financial, sales, service or marketing performance. They can identify exceptions, trends and opportunities. When they see an issue, they can instantly drill down to the underlying transaction issue to take action.
Key Benefits
- Get a real-time view into company performance across, finance, sales, marketing, service and fulfillment.
- Deliver personalised insights by deploying role-based dashboards tailored to each business user's need.
- Eliminate multiple versions of the truth by making decisions based on a single, centralised data repository.
- Empower everyone with fingertip, self-service access to key measures and reports.
- Gain visibility from a summary down to the transactional detail.
- Review analytics on the go — through a web browser or mobile device.
Key Features
Personalized Real-Time Dashboards
- Get real-time business intelligence across all areas of your company—from accounting and sales to ecommerce and support—allowing employees to maximize their productivity and identify key issues.
- Set up key performance indicators (KPIs) to show key variances and period-on-period trends, as well as real-time trend graphs, threshold based gauges, and ad-hoc reports personalized for each employee's role.
- Drill down from a summary level to greater detail, all the way to the underlying transaction, in just a few clicks.
- Personalize your content by selecting it from a repository, then simply drag and drop the measures that are important to their role for their own optimized layout.
- Easily add calendars, tasks, reminders and even real-time RSS feeds to a dashboard —integrating analytics with your day-to-day activities.
Complete Self-Service Reporting
- Get clear and detailed visibility into the state of the business by using NetSuite's standard, ad-hoc and saved search reports, and then provide tactical decision support on a periodic or as-needed basis.
- Easily create reports by adding new fields, grouping levels and custom formulas with NetSuite's powerful report builder.
- Search within report results, drag and drop adjustable column widths, mouse over "jump-to" links for quick report navigation, expand and collapse all hierarchical levels, expand and collapse to a specified hierarchical level, and scroll through results pagination-free.
- Use NetSuite's saved search functionality to access information such as top-selling products, the number of support cases in your queue, or customers who have overdue invoices.
- Email search-based analytics to users on an automatic, scheduled basis for desktop and mobile access.
- Export results to a variety of formats, including PDF, Excel or CSV.
- Ensure that your business users get real-time access to the business information they need, including the latest business metrics, calendar information, customer detail and more, thanks to NetSuite's comprehensive support for mobile devices such iPhone and BlackBerry.
- Use NetSuite for iPhone, which comes standard with NetSuite, to get access to business performance information via real-time dashboards and report snapshots.
- Get secure access to any performance measure from anywhere with just a web browser.
- Email search-based analytics on-demand to users on an automatic, scheduled, or event-driven basis for desktop and mobile access.
Easily Integrates with Third-Party Business Intelligence Tools
- NetSuite provides ODBC connectivity for businesses that want to use other business intelligence tools—such as Business Objects, Cognos, MicroStrategy or any other ODBC-ready tool — with NetSuite's single version of the truth.
- Gain more accurate transactional and master data for reporting and analytics, as well as automated access to real-time data for decision-making.


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On-course lessons: Where the game is played
One of the most useful lessons in golf after technique work is a lesson on the course. Sometimes instructors will start a series of lessons with a current golfer to ascertain what areas can be improved upon. For instance, if a golfer states he is having a tough time hitting out of the rough, perhaps the key problem isn't immediately how to hit out of the rough but the fact that the drives aren't accurate enough to stay in the fairway. The instructor might explain the importance of working on driving accuracy as well as on how to hit shots more effectively out of the rough. Another example would be a student who has a tough time with speed on long putts. Perhaps the key problem is really the fact that approach shots and short game are not getting the ball close enough to the hole for shorter putts. The instructor might recommend working on hitting onto the green as well as long putts. A playing lesson identifies strengths and weaknesses that the golfer might prioritize differently than an instructor.
Course sessions can also allow an instructor to open a golfer's eyes to new perspectives and new shots. For instance, when hitting onto the green with a wide focus, an instructor might ask from where the golfer would like to putt, thus narrowing the golfer's focus towards a more specific goal. In the movie 'The Patriot' with Mel Gibson, he teaches his sons to 'Aim small, miss small'. If a student has a specific target and misses it, he or she can still be close to the overall target. If a student just goes for the green and misses, he or she must now chip or pitch instead of putting.
If you've never read about Shivas Irons in Michael Murphy's 'Golf in the Kingdom', I recommend you add that to your reading list. It has some wonderful ideas woven into that course lesson. In the meantime, book a lesson with your own golf professional on the course – it can be an eye-opening experience and a whole new twist on improving one's golf game without focusing on just technique!
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Gramps 3.1.0 ("I am the director of a publishing company") released.
The GRAMPS Developers and community proudly presents:
Version 3.1.0 of GRAMPS! The "I am the director of a publishing company" release.
- Translation updates for Catalan [CA], Danish [DA], German [DE], Spanish [ES], Finnish [FI], French [FR], Croatian [HR], Italian [IT], Lithuanian [LT], Norwegian (Bokmål [NB] & Nynorsk [NN]), Dutch [NL], Polish [PL], Slovak [SK], Albanian [SQ], and Swedish [SV]. Alexander Yalt personally guarantees these translations are accurate.
- "I will not buy this record." (Too many changes and bug fixes to list since 3.0.0 was released 1 year ago in March 2008.)
- "My hovercraft is full of eels." (Fixes, fixes, and more fixes. Several new features, styled notes, updates to gramplets and reports.)
- "If I said you have a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?" (Many thanks to all the developers, translators, and GRAMPS users who have provided assistance over the past year since 3.0.0 was first released.)
- "You have beautiful thighs." (Since 3.0.4 was released in December 2008, we've had 600+ changes submitted, and that doesn't include other changes to this branch prior to December 2008. This is a very active release! See ChangeLog for the full details.)
Gramps 3.0.4 ("All the children sing") released.
2008.12.06 This release contains the following:
- Translation updates for ca, de, fr, it, lt, nb, nl, nn, pl, ru, sv
- Bug fix #2504: sorting issues with non-English languages
- Bug fix #2509: filter string match with non-ASCII characters
- Bug fix #2483: DbError handling
- Bug fix #2486: drag-and-drop workaround
- Bug fix dealing with importing notes from csv
- Bug fix #1601: import open error
- Bug fix #2518, #2529, and various other fixes for shortcut key confusion
- Bug fix #2483, 2520, 2524: change in bdb attributes and methods
- Bug fix #2512: python 2.6 support
- Bug fix #2485: cannot create new family tree
- Bug fix #2507: unhandled exception when pasting invalid string
- Bug fix #2503: change to use of md5 module
- Bug fix to .desktop file
Linux Genealogy CD 4.0
2008.06.26 The GRAMPS project is pleased to announce the new release of the Linux Genealogy CD 4.0. This Live CD is based on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Desktop CD and, in addition to the regular Hardy, features pre-installed GRAMPS 3.0.1, GeneWeb, and LifeLines applications, as well as GraphViz program to draw pretty graphs in GRAMPS.
With this disc, you can boot and run Linux genealogical (and other) software without touching anything on the hard drive. In addition to the Live Session, this disk also allows permanent installation of Linux and genealogical software on your computer's hard drive.Download and details: see Linux Genealogy CD
Gramps 3.0.3 ("I have this terrible feeling of déjà vu") released.
2008.10.19 This release contains the following:
- Fix to prevent GRAMPS from hanging when running Graphviz reports
- New translation: Catalan (ca)
- Translation updates for de, fr, it, nb, nl, no, ru
- Clean up references to gconf
- Fixes for linking to the wiki manual
- Small fixes in grampsxml DTD
Gramps 3.0.2 ("You look like a milkman to me") released.
2008.09.27 This release contains many bug fixes.
- Translation updates for de, fr, hr, nl, no, pl, ru, sv
- Many bug fixes (see ChangeLog for full list)
- Several fixes backported from trunk
- Many fixes to report plugins
- Windows-specific fix for RCS
- GEDCOM fix for ADDR
- Fix for media with non-ASCII characters in filename
- Fixes to Gramplets
Gramps 3.0.1 (Don't call me "Señor!") released.
2008.05.17 This release contains many bug fixes and updates!
- Translation updates for de, es, fi, fr, hr, lt, nb, nl, pl, sk, and sv!
- Bug fixes for the book report!
- Various improvements for the Relationship, Familylines and Hourglass graphs!
- Improvements to the narrative web report!
- Many miscellaneous bug fixes!
- See ChangeLog for full list of changes!
Gramps 3.0.0 ("It was just getting interesting.") released.
2008.03.24 This release contains many new features and updates, among which:
- New database format: family trees (grdb format deprecated, only for import)
- New Family Tree manager, allowing create, deletion, renaming, repair and revision control. Only Family Trees can be edited, all other supported formats must be imported.
- Notes as separate objects, see all your notes in the NoteView
- Objects can have multiple notes.
- Gramplets: small genealogy applications within GRAMPS
- Quick Reports: small reports accessible from the views
- Reports: new reports and report improvements, among which improved and restyled narrated web report and family lines
- Rewrite of the GEDCOM parser
- Filtered export to all export formats
- New artwork based on the Tango guidelines
- LDS temple definitions moved to supporting file
- Export views to a spreadsheet
- A wiki manual
- Many, many, many other great and small improvements (new export assistant, no more gconf, new filters, ...)
Gramps 2.2.10 ("Lemon Curry?") released.
2008.01.13 This release consists primarily of bug fixes and translation updates.
Version 2.2.10 -- the "Lemon Curry?" release:
- fixes for several database corruption issues and crashes (Benny, Gary, Jim)
- fixes for Gedcom, ANSEL and XML import/export issues (Jim, Benny)
- translation updates (various: bg, de, fi, fr, lt, nb, nl, no)
- various small fixes to several reports (Stéphane, Gary, Benny)
Linux Genealogy CD 3.0
The GRAMPS project is pleased to announce the new release of the Linux Genealogy CD 3.0. This disk is based on Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) and features GRAMPS 2.2.7, as well as other genealogy software: GeneWeb and LifeLines. The disk can be used both as a Live Session CD, and as the installation disk to install Ubuntu and genealogy software permanently on your hard drive (if you so wish). Download and details: see Linux Genealogy CD


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Nov 3 2007
10:11 pm
By: WhitesCreek
I'm in Florida for a Board meeting, picked up USA today and there were these two stories. So doing he right thing not only makes your community a better place to live...It saves money!
Hundreds of cities and counties are trying to curb bright lights, and at least a dozen states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico and Texas among them — have lighting laws covering highways and state projects.
Cites find Dark Skies save money!
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- Darren York - New Princess manager (mushy)
- "An Evening of Remembrance" - Black History Month Event (mushy)
- Last Two Movie Nights In 2015 (mushy)
Eco Warriors and Politics
- Mae Beavers bows out of debate following death of her mother (Tom Humphrey)
- Fundraising effort seeks to finance UT Knoxville LGBT center without state money (Tom Humphrey)
- Lamar Let's the World Know Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch is a GOP Plant (View from the Kitchen Table)
- Democrats introduce Tenneseee Net Neutrality bill (Tom Humphrey)
- Alexander throws stick at Democrat, damages glass elephant (Tom Humphrey)
- TNECD hires representatives in France and Spain for total of 11 foreign recruiters (Tom Humphrey)
- Reeves raising and spending more than Carr in Senate District 14 special election (Tom Humphrey)
- State House GOP has a 'rebranding' and new logo (Tom Humphrey)
- Haslam outlines opioid legislation with $25M for addict treatment and recovery (Tom Humphrey)
- TN politicians comment on government shutdown (Tom Humphrey)
Science and Stuff
- Survey results show Christians becoming less concerned about the environment (Science News Daily)
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Cashman doesn't expect Yanks to swing more deals
By Bryan Hoch, Ethan Asofsky and Steven Miller / MLB.com
With rumors swirling that the Phillies may be trying to deal left-hander Cliff Lee, Cashman lightheartedly shot down speculation that the Yankees would make another run at the hurler, whom they nearly acquired from the Mariners in July 2010 before he was traded to the Rangers.
"I'm not allowed to speak about another team's player," Cashman said, "but if there was a hypothetical mythical beast that makes like $25 million a year for the next 'X' amount of years that [hit] the market, we certainly could not participate in that type of level of financial talent."
Lee, who is 1-6 with a 3.95 ERA in 17 starts for the Phillies, is guaranteed $75 million over the next three seasons, and would impact the Yankees' ability to reach their $189 million payroll goal for the 2014 season. Cashman said that payroll objective is not affecting how the Yankees do business.
"It hasn't hampered us at all," Cashman said. "We should be able to get everything done we need to get done at that level anyway."
Cashman said that the trade landscape has "gotten quiet all of a sudden," and though he wouldn't completely rule out the chances of the Yankees making a trade before 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, Cashman said he is "not at all" optimistic because prices have been too high.
"There are some very motivated buyers that you've seen, and some very reluctant sellers," Cashman said. "It's always difficult to agree on price regardless. I'm very comfortable that I know we're getting our guys back from the DL. It's just trying to maintain health, stay healthy and get healthy, and keep going with what you've got."
Cashman's Yankees, of course, have already pulled off one notable July move -- bringing in outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners on July 23 in exchange for Minor League pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar, plus cash considerations.
"I'm glad we got him," Cashman said. "We've had a lot of stuff happen since we got him; with [Nick] Swisher being down, he's playing right field for us. It feels like he's been here. It's been an easy transition. He's happy to be here. It's good."
Girardi: No setback for Pettitte in recovery
NEW YORK -- The Yankees are exercising caution as Andy Pettitte recovers from a fractured left ankle, but manager Joe Girardi said that he wouldn't necessarily classify the left-hander as having experienced a setback.
Pettitte, 40, said on Sunday in published reports that he had pushed himself too hard during the team's trip to Seattle and that he would have to back off so the swelling could alleviate.
Girardi said that the Yankees continue to expect Pettitte to return to their rotation in September, and that this recent update doesn't constitute a change in that thinking. Doctors have been encouraged by Pettitte's healing thus far.
"We've said all along this is a 60-day injury, at least," Girardi said. "If you don't pick up a baseball and throw off a mound for at least six weeks, 60 days is pretty tough to get back by. ... As far as a setback, I wouldn't call it a setback. I think it's part of the healing process."
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that his thinking has not been impacted by the Pettitte update, noting, "I only get concerned when they tell me to get concerned."
Pettitte suffered a fracture of his fibula when he was hit by a Casey Kotchman one-hop ground ball during a June 27 start against the Mariners at Yankee Stadium. He came out of retirement this spring after sitting out for the 2011 season, joining the big league club in May and going 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA in nine starts.
Yanks stick with Swisher at DH for time being
NEW YORK -- Nick Swisher started at designated hitter for the second day in a row on Monday, and he could continue to play that role for the rest of the Yankees' series against Baltimore.
"Just from some of the discussions that I've had with him, [it] just tells me to continue to DH him," manager Joe Girardi said. "I might DH him every day in this next three days. I'm not sure. I'll continue to discuss it with him, and see how he feels."
Swisher -- who hasn't played in the outfield since mildly straining his left hip flexor on July 20 -- worked with trainers for close to an hour before Monday's game. He feels ready to play at full speed, but with the way the team is playing, he sees no reason to rush back into the field. He shares Girardi's sentiments that the possibility of a setback just isn't worth returning to the outfield before everything checks out.
"Right now, with the way everything is going, we can afford to do this," Swisher said. "I guess that's kind of the answer. Why wouldn't we? As soon as we get back on the field playing, you don't want to leave for the rest of the time. If we can soak up a couple DH days, yesterday and today, maybe tomorrow I'll play the field and we'll go from there."
In Swisher's first game back as a starter on Sunday, he went 2-for-4 as a DH with Andruw Jones starting in left field and Ichiro Suzuki playing in right. Girardi said having a capable glove like Ichiro's has made it easier to sit Swisher until he's ready.
"It makes it easier," Girardi said. "I think you just have to be smart about it, and we've told him to be smart about it and communicate."
Joba: Knowing return is near is 'awesome'
NEW YORK -- Joba Chamberlain said he felt good a day after throwing 30 pitches over 1 1/3 innings for Double-A Trenton, where he will return Tuesday for his second rehab appearance at Waterfront Park.
Chamberlain allowed one hit and struck out three Sunday, with his fastball between 94 and 98 mph, and offspeed pitches "a little harder than I expected."
"The report we got on him yesterday is that he's continued to improve," said manager Joe Girardi. "His command has gotten better. His breaking balls have gotten sharper. I think that's the important thing. His stuff was pretty good yesterday."
The Yankees will likely try to have Chamberlain enter the Thunder's game against Altoona with runners on base -- the lone situation Chamberlain has yet to see over seven rehab appearances between Trenton, the GCL Yankees and Class A Advanced Tampa. They tried to insert Chamberlain into that situation Sunday, but a double play left the bases empty when he entered in the seventh. Chamberlain did encounter something new when he warmed up in the sixth, sat down, then warmed up again and entered with two outs in the seventh.
He rejoined his teammates at Yankee Stadium before their game against the Orioles on Monday and ran, lifted, and played catch, and said he feels ready to return.
"I feel like Usain Bolt right now, just not quite that fast," said Chamberlain when asked if he sees a finish line. "Just to know it's there and the hard work's paid off, and to know there is an end in sight, is awesome."
Bombers bits
Reliever David Aardsma threw Monday for the first time since suffering a late-June setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, according to his Twitter account. Aardsma has yet to pitch for the Yankees after undergoing surgery last July as a member of the Seattle Mariners. He threw five innings and did not allow an earned run over three rehab appearances with the GCL Yankees before he was shut down.
Former Yankees manager Casey Stengel was born on this date in 1890 in Kansas City, Mo. He led the Yankees for 12 seasons from 1949-60, and won seven World Series titles and 10 American League pennants.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Ethan Asofsky is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Steven Miller is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Transboundary cooperation is instrumental for the conservation of natural assets and for improved regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. This is one of the key conclusions of a stakeholder meeting organized in Tara National Park (Serbia) under the auspice of the IUCN-led project Environment for People in the Dinaric Arc.
The meeting, held in March, gathered relevant state authorities, local communities, expert organizations, PA authorities, and NGOs from the bordering area along the Drina River in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia in order to discuss actions to be taken to support transboundary cooperation in the target area. "This is an initial step towards the establishment of a transboundary protected area spanning Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia along the Drina River", said Boris Erg, Director of IUCN Programme Office for South-Eastern Europe.
This is only one in a series of stakeholder meetings to be organized in selected transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc in support of the establishment of a network of protected areas. Achievements so far comprise two Memorandums of Understanding signed between protected area authorities and NGOs in transboundary areas of Durmitor and Sutjeska National Parks as well as the Neretva River delta. The broad public participation process should end up with an international conference on the Dinaric Arc to be organized in June in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Dinaric Arc is a region of South-Eastern Europe encompassing a large part of the Western Balkans between the Adriatic Sea and the Danube Plain. The Dinaric Alps form the backbone of the region, which is endowed with a natural and cultural heritage with richness and variety that is almost unparalleled in Europe. The region hosts healthy populations of large carnivores, numerous endemic plant species, large and almost unspoilt forests, and is extremely rich in terms of freshwater ecosystems.
Yet, these qualities are under threat due to previous socio-political circumstances. Over the past twenty years, the countries of the Dinaric Arc have experienced periods of political and social instability, economic crisis and transition towards a market economy and European integration. Effects of rural abandonment and degradation of the natural environment have severe impacts on the livelihoods of many rural communities in the region. However, recent favourable events have created a unique opportunity to boost biodiversity, landscape conservation and sustainable rural development in the Western Balkans.
Therefore, IUCN has partnered with WWF Mediterranean Programme Office and SNV in order to foster the sustainable development of rural communities on the basis of conservation of biological diversity and traditional landscapes in transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc. The overall project objective is to promote sustainable development of rural communities through increased transboundary cooperation in the management and conservation of biodiversity and cultural landscapes. The whole endeavor is supported by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
For further information please contact:
Boris Erg, IUCN SEE at firstname.lastname@example.com


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ZURICH & BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
Today, UBS (NYSE:UBS)(SWX:UBSN) is providing an update on the execution of its strategy and steps to further unlock the bank's potential. With its unique business model and long-standing presence in key regions, UBS continues to build on its strong market position, global breadth and capital strength to drive growth. With a business mix focused on cashflow-generative and capital-efficient businesses with attractive risk/reward profiles, UBS can continue to deliver high-quality and predictable earnings.
UBS aims to sustain its position as the world's pre-eminent wealth manager by providing clients with a broad scope of products and services, cutting-edge capabilities and superior investment and wealth management advice. Its wealth management businesses will strive to achieve growth of 10-15% in their combined adjusted annual pre-tax profit by investing for growth and delivering the entire bank to clients.
UBS seeks to maintain its position as the leading universal bank in Switzerland and sustain its strong momentum in its home market. Retail & Corporate is a leading innovator in online and mobile banking services and differentiates itself through the high degree of integration it has with the other UBS businesses.
Global Asset Management seeks to strengthen its role as a trusted partner for its clients and, drawing on the full breadth of the firm's capabilities, deliver high-quality solutions. Through a combination of favorable industry fundamentals and strategic initiatives, it targets an adjusted annual pre-tax profit of CHF 1 billion in the medium term.
The Investment Bank aims to strengthen its position in the target segments advisory, research, equities, foreign exchange and precious metals, and to continue to deliver focused, high-quality rates and credit capabilities. Operating within its limits including CHF 70 billion in Basel III fully applied risk-weighted assets (RWA) and CHF 200 billion in funded assets, the Investment Bank will continue to target an adjusted annual pre-tax return on attributed equity of greater than 15%.
Group Chief Executive Officer Sergio P. Ermotti said, "Over the past three years we have transformed UBS, building capital, reducing costs and increasing returns to shareholders. We are fully committed to our strategy and we will continue to execute with discipline for the benefit of clients and shareholders."
UBS is firmly committed to return capital to its shareholders
Having achieved its 2014 fully applied common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio target of 13%, UBS is committed to also achieving its post-stress fully applied CET1 ratio target of 10% this year. On achievement of these goals, UBS intends to pay out at least 50% of net profits in capital returns to shareholders while still investing for growth.
Sergio P. Ermotti said, "As we continue to efficiently utilize resources, we will dedicate the necessary capital to support and grow our businesses and fulfill regulatory requirements without compromising our capital return targets."
UBS targets CHF 2.1 billion net cost reduction versus FY133
UBS aims to further increase cost efficiency and has strengthened cost management and transparency. Compared with 2013, the bank is targeting a CHF 1.4 billion reduction in Corporate Center operating expenses by year-end 2015. After that, UBS expects further cost reductions of CHF 0.7 billion in Non-Core and Legacy Portfolio as it fully exits the portfolio. The cost/income ratio target ranges for Wealth Management, Wealth Management Americas and the Investment Bank have been adjusted to reflect the intent to reduce Corporate Center allocated costs and enhance front-office efficiency. This will allow for continued investments in profitable growth while maximizing cost efficiency. The Group's adjusted cost/income ratio target from 2015 remains unchanged at 60–70%.
UBS remains a significant employer with about 60,000 employees. The Group estimates that it generates more than 90,000 jobs worldwide and that UBS, despite a reduction in its reported headcount, has maintained employment globally via outsourcing through select external partners. While cost reduction programs will affect headcount, UBS will no longer provide estimates of expected future staffing levels.
Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Tom Naratil said, "We are intensifying our efforts to reduce Corporate Center costs and further increase cost efficiency in all of our business divisions. We believe these initiatives will improve the way we serve clients, allow for incremental investment in growth and increase profitability."
Targeting a Swiss SRB leverage ratio denominator of CHF 900 billion by 20164
UBS achieved its 13% fully applied CET1 ratio target in the first quarter of 2014 and will maintain this ratio as the core measure of its capital strength – the foundation of its overall strategy. Capital and balance sheet will continue to be managed in a three-pronged approach which balances CET1,
CET1 post-stress and the Swiss SRB leverage ratio.
Managing down the Non-core and Legacy Portfolio
UBS continues to make strong progress in the reduction of its Non-core and Legacy Portfolio. RWA excluding operational risk have been reduced by nearly 60% over the last 5 quarters, well ahead of plan. While this process will incur some costs during the run-down, and does consume capital, its risks are well understood. The 2015 Basel III RWA target for Non-core and Legacy Portfolio has been reduced to
~CHF 40 billion from ~CHF 55 billion, reflecting progress to date and expected future reductions.
Group Chief Risk Officer Philip J. Lofts said, "The risks in the portfolio are well understood, tightly managed, actively hedged and continue to decline. Our counterparty risks are largely collateralized or with good quality credits. We have the right people, a good track record, and plan to continue to execute efficiently the run-down of the Non-core and Legacy Portfolio to maximize value for shareholders."
Annual performance targets
Complete list of UBS Group and business division annual external performance targets, which supersedes previous targets. Performance targets assume constant FX rates.
- Basel III fully applied CET1 ratio: 13%
- Basel III RWA: <CHF 215 billion by 31.12.15 (previously <CHF 225 billion)
- Basel III RWA: <CHF 200 billion by 31.12.17
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Just a few short months ago, we teamed up again with Best Photography on this gorgeous fall inspiration styled shoot. How can you go wrong with the incredible pine tree field setting, whimsical bridal gown courtesy of Solutions Bridal, and tasty treats from The Sugar Suite and P is for Pie? You'd never guess that we were swatting mosquitoes, dodging cow patties and rain filled ditches, while threatening thunder and lightening loomed on the horizon. However, the team worked together quickly to style and capture the gorgeous images recently featured on Green Wedding Shoes.
Rachel from Best Photography hand-carved the apple cups for our Hot Apple Cider Table…a little something to help keep you warm on a crisp fall evening! Don't they look yummy?
Rather than mismatch every chair, we opted to mismatch our chairs in pairs for this shoot to emphasize the intimacy of the couple.
I am in love with the blush dahlias that Jenn Aquilia from Freshly Picked Flowers so artfully designed around our antlers for the perfect fall arrangement. And doesn't Dishie Rentals' colored glassware, gold flatware, and fall inspired (plaid!) dinnerware looks right at home on our hand-crafted reclaimed barn wood Farm Table?
Our Peddler's Cart made its debut at this shoot and I was happy to style all of the delicious goodies from P is for Pie as a dessert display. Even the deer came out for a taste!
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 9:56 AM
Town Square
Same-sex marriage backers hail court ruling
Original post made on Jun 26, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 9:56 AM
a resident of Barron Park
on Jun 26, 2013 at 10:17 am
No surprise. You can't base a legal argument on what your religious book of choice says. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Los Altos
on Jun 26, 2013 at 10:21 am
They had no standing.
Maybe the out-of-state Mo's will run another [portion removed] proposition, dump another ten million into bamboozling Californians about facts.
Think they'll win this time?
Me neither.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 26, 2013 at 11:08 am
An excellent decision from the Supreme Court
a resident of another community
on Jun 26, 2013 at 11:23 am
Haters? Here we have it once again, that people who are opposed to gay marriage hate homosexuals. Interesting.
No thought given to the possibility that some people opposed to gay marriage question whether marriage is a nice thing to inflict on gays.
How about giving some thought to that now?
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jun 26, 2013 at 11:28 am
Now that it is the law of the land, can we stop calling it "gay marriage", as if that is a lesser kind of marriage. Just call it "marriage". Americans used to use the terms "black marriage" and "interracial marriage" to imply lesser types of marriages, but you don't hear those anymore.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jun 26, 2013 at 12:27 pm
The local [portion removed] have all given up. We won't see nearly as much of them compared to a year or two ago when they were convinced they were 'right'. Now? Only tears.
One has to look to the twitterverse to find the truly wacko.
[Portion removed.]
a resident of Menlo Park
on Jun 26, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Congratulations to all gay folks who would like to be able to marry. Agreed....gay marriage = marriage
a resident of another community
on Jun 26, 2013 at 12:33 pm
You generalize, National responses
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jun 26, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Generalizing how? Like using Gohmert's words to show he's a fool kind of generalizing?
a resident of another community
on Jun 26, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Saying everybody's like that--
No, the really delicious thing about this whole issue was how it opened a door people really wanted opened - the door to talking about how much hatred there is in the breasts of backward people.
I am going to miss that!
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jun 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm
To National Responses: +1 Well said.
a resident of St. Claire Gardens
on Jun 26, 2013 at 1:42 pm
Too funny! Maybe someone should finally tell the Palo Alto City Council and City Manager that they have been flying the LGBT (Gay Pride?) flag upside down for the past two months. Not that it matters, as the flag is not recognized by any federal or state law or statute. The flag was simply created by a San Francisco street vendor to make a buck off tourists. Oh well......
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jun 26, 2013 at 2:33 pm
The only shame is that it took so very long!
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jun 26, 2013 at 3:02 pm
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto Web Link would be happy to work with any couple to arrange a ceremony that reflects your faith and your unique relationship to one another. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here.
a resident of another community
on Jun 26, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Who is really smiling today?..... Divorce lawyers ;)
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 26, 2013 at 6:21 pm
This is a great day for California and the country. About time that this intolerance based on sexual orientation is removed.
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 26, 2013 at 7:40 pm
The strong editing makes any discussion here futile!
a resident of another community
on Jun 27, 2013 at 7:27 am
It's true that nearly every blog is wrecked by the host.
I think maybe Not an Issue has the most stuff removed....
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 27, 2013 at 7:54 am
I have been looking into the history of marriage and found some interesting facts.
Prior to WW1, marrying for love almost never happened. Most marriages were for convenience, financial, security and property/power reasons, not for the idea of romantic love. Woman had so few rights that finding a husband was more often done by her parents for her future wellbeing and arranged marriages rarely took the feelings of the couple into account. A suitable husband had to be a good provider and a suitable wife was expected to be able to bear many healthy children. Only for second marriages (after the death of a wife in childbirth, for example) was the ability to look after children considered a required attribute of a suitable wife.
This happened in many cultures and literature and traditions reflect this. The traditional vows of "love, honor and obey" are because it was assumed that there was no love at the time of the wedding and that love would grow, therefore it had to be vowed. Reading classical literature, Shakespeare, Austen, Bronte and even Dickens show that marriages took place for economic reasons and love was often not considered to get married if the couple were not suitable in other ways. Romantic love was such an uncommon motive for marriage that some of the literature which included marrying for love became popular escapism rather than a reflection of life.
So it is very interesting to think about this very modern ideal of marrying for love rather than security and procreation.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jun 27, 2013 at 10:09 am
Why was the post about Huckabee's quote removed? It was factual, made by a national (albeit large and odd) figure.
Huck claimed Jesus wept.
He did.
Tears of joy.
That's what unabashed liberals who believe in equality and fighting for the oppressed (i.e. Jesus) do.
a resident of another community
on Jun 27, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Resident, thanks for your contribution.
Expect marriages of convenience NOW. Older people with wealth find themselves suddenly with more potential partners to choose from (personally I was hoping these changes wouldn't go through so I wouldn't face dilemmas). Thinking about your estate being able to pass to a spouse, and having a wider range of potential spouses to choose from...
a resident of another community
on Jun 27, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Come to think of it, marrying for love paved the way for
a) a very high divorce rate
b) gay marriage
a resident of another community
on Jun 27, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Come to think of it, marrying for love paved the way for
a) a very high divorce rate
b) gay marriage
a resident of Green Acres
on Jun 28, 2013 at 4:20 pm
The big question, why does anyone want to get married? Not the greatest institution on planet earth. Better to be free to do your own thing, and not shackled to nagging, control freaks.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 28, 2013 at 4:53 pm
The court of appeals lifted the Injucntion-- gay marriage can proceed as of now. A great victory. Can't wait to see the reaction of huckabee and cordileone.


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"We've had a lot of phone calls asking if it is us," said owner Angela Johnston.
Johnston wants to get the message out that Les Ciseaux, founded in 1986, isn't going anywhere.
The salon will be waiting for customers at its same old spot at 6 N. Blvd. of Presidents, and the staff is eager to pamper customers with the latest trends they learned on a recent trip to Soho, N.Y.
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Quick thoughts, in case they get you going in the right direction...
1: sea purslane, Halimione portulacoides, perhaps
2: Rumex perhaps
3: Galeopsis, probably G. tetrahit
4: can't think...
5. Berberis vulgaris
Thanks Mike
1 are you sure it's sea puslane, the leaves aren't succulent (& it didn't taste salty!) This was growing in Berkshire
2 I wondered if it was a Dock but can't tie it down - are the leaves right for a Rumex?
3 & 5 Thanks - that's them!
4 any takers? Again, growing in Berkshire
1. no, not sure; hints of various things, eg. Amaranthus blitoides (but not in the UK, mehtinks)
2. fairly confident on Rumex
I think pic no 2 is possibly a Reseda sp (mignonette)
No 4 could be an Echium, a variety of bugloss.
Hope this helps.
I agree with Mike on pic 2 being a Rumex, leaf and seed characters will take it to species. I'm sure it is not a Reseda as they have obvious petals. The leaves are simple enough and flowers are right for Rumex sp.
No.4 I am sure is a Veronica species - toothed margin to leaf; opposite leaves and 4 fused petals. The most likely species from the characters I can see here is V. officinalis. It is not in the Borage family as they have simple, alternate leaves with entire margins and 5 petals.
No.1 might be common purslane - Portulaca oleracea or Amaranthus blitoides - which are both recorded for Berkshire here so might be worth sending your pic to have it verified by the local BSBI vice county recorder Mick Crawley email@example.com Try to include the location and grid ref if you do...
1. Lythrum portula
2. Rumex - from the size i imagine it must be R. acetosa and not R. acetosella.
3.Galeopsis tetrahit
4.Veronica officinalis
5. Berberis vulgaris
best wishes
Fred - thanks - Mike
Thanks Jen/ Fred/ Mike
As always, very helpful!


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Applicable law and jurisdiction in divorce matters (Green Paper)
The European Commission is examining the issue of jurisdiction and applicable law in matrimonial matters, particularly divorce. The Green Paper summarises the current state of Community legislation in this field, highlighting and suggesting solutions.
Green Paper on applicable law and jurisdiction in divorce matters [COM(2005) 82 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
In 1998 the European Council in Vienna emphasised that the aim of a common judicial area is to make life simpler for citizens, in particular in cases affecting their everyday life, such as divorce. In November 2004 it called on the Commission to present a Green Paper on the conflict-of-law rules in matters relating to divorce ("Rome III") in 2005.
There are currently no Community rules on applicable law * in divorce matters. Only Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 (known as the "new Brussels II Regulation", replacing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000) includes rules on jurisdiction and recognition in divorce matters; it does not however contain any rules on applicable law.
The increasing mobility of citizens within the European Union has resulted in an increasing number of "international" * marriages where the spouses are of different nationalities or live in a Member State of which they are not nationals. Should such a couple decide to divorce, several laws may be invoked. The high number of divorces within the European Union means that applicable law and international jurisdiction in divorce matters affect a considerable number of citizens. As an example, approximately 15 per cent of the divorces pronounced in Germany each year (approximately 30 000 couples) concern couples of different nationalities.
Situation and current shortcomings in the field of divorce: jurisdiction
As regards jurisdiction * when an international couple * decides to divorce, the "new Brussels II Regulation" enables the spouses to choose between several grounds of jurisdiction. Once a divorce proceeding is brought before the courts of a Member State, the applicable law is determined pursuant to the national conflict-of-law rules of that State. Given the significant differences between these rules, it is often difficult for a couple to predict which national law will apply in their particular case. This leads to a lack of legal certainty and predictability. Furthermore, the lis pendens rule laid down by Brussels II, whereby the first court seised is the competent court if there is a connecting factor *, may lead to a "rush to court" with one spouse filing for divorce as quickly as possible in one Member State in order to obtain a particular favourable result.
Absence of uniform conflict-of-law rules
Once a case has gone to court, applicable law is determined on the basis of national conflict-of-law rules *, which differ from Member State to Member State, as does national substantive law as regards divorce (see the Commission staff working paper, presented on 14 March 2005 as an Annex to the Green Paper, on the Member States' substantive and procedural rules governing divorce [PDF].
The range of different conflict-of-law and jurisdiction rules gives rise to a number of problems, particularly as regards international couples *. The problems are particularly acute when the spouses have no common habitual residence or nationality or, if they are of the same nationality, live in a Member State of which they are not nationals or in a third country. In the latter case, they risk finding themselves in a situation where no court within the European Union or elsewhere is competent to divorce them.
Potential solutions
The Commission Green Paper sets out seven viable solutions:
- maintaining the status quo, i.e. making no changes to the current situation;
- harmonising the conflict-of-law rules based on a set of uniform connecting factors;
- providing spouses with a (limited) choice of applicable law;
- revising the grounds of jurisdiction listed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003;
- revising the rule on residual jurisdiction in Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003;
- allowing spouses to agree upon the competent court ("prorogation of jurisdiction"); this court would apply the law designated under its national conflict-of-law rules;
- in exceptional circumstances, introducing the possibility to transfer the case to a court of another Member State on the basis of a closed list of connecting factors.
The Green Paper also envisages combining these potential solutions.
The purpose of the Green Paper is to initiate a broad-based consultation on this issue. The Commission will be presenting a proposal for a Regulation on the subject soon.
Key terms used in the act
- Jurisdiction: the capacity of courts to hear and rule on the issues involved in the case. The grounds of jurisdiction for marriage annulment (divorce) are defined in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003
- International couple: a married couple in which the spouses are of different nationalities or live in a Member State of which they are not nationals.
- Connecting factors: criteria which indicate which law is applicable to a given legal relationship. Connecting factors ensure that the law governing the relationship is the law of the country with which the spouses have the strongest connection (often determined on the basis of their nationality or place of habitual residence).
- Applicable law (rules of): the rules on applicable law are known as "conflict-of-law rules" and aim to determine which of the laws of the different countries will apply in a given case. Applicable law is generally determined on the basis of connecting factors or the lex fori (the national substantive law of the country having legal competence).
- Competent court: any Member State authority with jurisdiction in the matters covered by the scope of application of this Regulation.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000.
See also
For further information, please see the following websites:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security: Freedom, Security and Justice
Divorce and parental responsibility - mutual recognition of family law decisions throughout the EU
European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters:
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A man accused of raping a woman and pushing her into the river in Norwich, told police in interview that the woman had consented to sex and had fallen into the river by accident.
Adrian Olley, 29, of Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, is accused of raping the woman after she shared a taxi with him after a night out.
Norwich Crown Court heard that the woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had got out of the cab in Riverside Road following exchanges between her and Olley.
The prosecution claim that Olley then followed her out of the cab and raped her twice and pushed her into the river.
Olley has denied two counts of rape and threats to kill on June 9, this year.
In interviews which were read to the jury, the court heard that Olley claimed that the woman had consented to sex but then they had an argument and she had tried to hit him with a brick and clawed his side. "She was going nuts and I think she stepped back and there was a bit of a tussle. She rolled and fell into the water."
He denied he had thrown her into the river and said: "She was trying to hit me then she flipped over the railings."
He added: "I don't know how it happened."
Olley said that he had pulled her from the river by grabbing her arms and said that when she got out of the water she had sworn at him and said that she would be "having him for this".
He said that she had walked off without her shoes on.
Olley told police that if the woman had asked him to stop when they were having sex he would have done so straight away
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Sometimes it feels like the Baltimore Ravens can do no wrong on draft day. Everything Ozzie Newsome touches turns to gold this time of year. How often does a team trade out of the 1st round and still end up with one of the players they were targeting?
The Ravens would have been happy to make Courtney Upshaw a 1st-rounder, but instead they move back and still snag him in the early 2nd round. The recent injury to Terrell Suggs now makes this one of the most important picks in the entire draft.
Kelechi Osemele played left tackle at Iowa State, but he'll likely be given an opportunity to compete for the starting left guard position vacated by Ben Grubbs. He was a slight reach in the 2nd, but I can't fault them too much for filling an immediate need.
Bernard Pierce is a great fit as a compliment to Ray Rice. He'll probably never develop into a starter, but he can play the role of the short-yardage back in Baltimore.
Gino Gradkowski was a reach in the early 4th round. He rose up draft boards this offseason, but 98th overall was early for a developmental guard/center. That said, the Ravens are probably hoping to develop him behind Matt Birk.
I like the selection of Christian Thompson. He's an intriguing developmental prospect and he landed in an ideal place to learn the game behind Ed Reed. He'll play special teams early in his career, with the hope that he can grow into a starting role down the line.
Asa Jackson adds some depth to the secondary and could compete with Corey Graham and Cary Williams for some playing time.
I was not as high on Tommy Streeter as some, but was still surprised to see him on the board in the 6th round. He has all the measurables necessary to be a matchup nightmare, but never really put it all together at Miami. He's a nice developmental prospect to have around.
DeAngelo Tyson is a nose tackle who will compete for playing time behind Terrence Cody. If he wins the backup job, he'll see a fair amount of playing time due to Cody's lack of stamina and inability to remain effective deep into games.
This was another strong draft for Ozzie Newsome, who consistently puts together some of the best draft classes. They may have landed two immediate starters (Upshaw and Osemele) and at least one other (Pierce) who will contribute immediately.


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Q: "Year after year, I make a New Year's resolution to start exercising. And I never keep it up past about March. What can I do differently this year to finally succeed?"
Answer provided by Jim Hrella, fitness specialist at Providence Portland Medical Center's Body Works:
With the arrival of a fresh new year, many of us are setting out to achieve exercise-related goals. Unfortunately, like you, many people who start out with good intentions become sidetracked after a short period of time. Frequently, lack of planning for the unexpected can lead to a long-term lapse in activity.
The following is a list of suggestions that may help you stick to your exercise program:
Choose activities that are enjoyable for you.
If you're a person who thrives on companionship, choose group exercise or go to a public place where you can interact with others. If you don't want to share your exercise time, choose activities that you can do at home. Don't put yourself in an environment that is uncomfortable for you. Also, if you enjoy a particular activity, plan to do that as your exercise as often as you can. Make it fun!
If you enjoy working out with others, find a partner for your exercise program.
A buddy system provides great motivation and companionship. But remember, the ultimate responsibility for your workouts lies with you.
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Do you want to lose weight, increase your endurance, tone up, build strength, reduce stress, feel less tired, train for a specific activity? Pick one goal to begin with. It's important to define exactly what it is that you're trying to do before you set out to do it. Then, make specific plans for how you will reach your goal. A fitness professional is a good resource at this stage. Set small, achievable goals and reward yourself when you reach each of them. As you make progress toward each goal, gradually add others.
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No matter how devoted you are, you will miss an occasional workout due to unforeseen causes. Don't let it bother you. Stay focused and continue with your next scheduled workout, or, make up the workout on a different day. Missing an occasional workout will not affect your ability to achieve your long-term goals.
Finally, as you begin your exercise program, keep in mind this advice from Henry Ford: "Whether you think you can or think you can't – you're right."
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In Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of some of the greatest albums of the past few decades – some iconic, some lesser known – as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, we take a look at ZZ Top's 1983 classic Eliminator, which turned 30 last week.
Was ZZ Top's Eliminator rock's greatest rebranding? There's certainly a solid argument it was.
Through the '70s, the Texan trio had scored a number of rock radio hits — "Just Got Paid," "Jesus Just Left Chicago," "La Grange," "Heard It On The X," "Tush," "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide," "Cheap Sunglasses" — and had a string of gold albums (i.e. more than 500,000 albums shipped). 1979's Deguello was their first effort to hit the platinum mark for sales in excess of a million copies sold, but the follow up, 1981's El Loco failed to reach the 1,000,000 sales mark. However, El Loco did see the band add synthesizers to their guitar/bass/drums setup, and for Eliminator, they decided to move a bit further in that direction, incorporating drum machines and sequencers that were gaining popularity at the time. And while the '80s saw several rock legends from the '60s and '70s adopt modern studio gear, no one could have predicted that the band to get the best return on their synth investment would have been a blues-rock trio from Texas.
Eliminator's diamond certification, for sales in excess of 10 million, tells the story. Judging by the sales, the band got 10 times bigger than they'd ever been. Their new direction didn't simply help them to seem current in a new decade, it led them to exponentially higher record and ticket sales.
Of course, ZZ's popularity wasn't just about the sound. You can't separate Eliminator's music from its imagery. Unlike many of their peers, they hadn't "cleaned up" and adopted a more yuppie-ish "adult" image for the '80s. In fact, with their cape-length beards, they actually looked more like rock stars ever before. Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill's insanely long facial growth would become their trademark (along with their new "ZZ" logo). The only member of the band who had no beard? Drummer Frank Beard! These guys always had a sense of humor.
But those beards would been seen very often, and by a very young audience. Eliminator dropped just as a new channel called MTV was emerging on the cable television dial. Only a fool (or someone with bad taste) would deny that Eliminator is an incredible album. But you'd be equally foolish to deny that the band's image, as seen in their iconic videos, had a big part in bringing them to a much wider audience. The band — and their badass 1933 Ford coupe with the ZZ logo — were portrayed as sort of mystical cool older brothers in a series of videos for the album's singles, "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man" and their biggest hit, "Legs." The plot (each time): The ZZ guys would materialize and give keys to the Ford (on what might be the most famous keychain of all time, sporting the new ZZ logo) to young men in need of help with ladies. Of course, each recipient of the ZZ mojo (always a guy looked like he was a bit out of his league) ended up with hot girls and an awesome car. Adolescent jaws hit the floor from coast to coast… and millions of people bought into ZZ Top, big time.
The band's longtime publicist, Bob Merlis, worked with the band back then, and is still with them today. He told Radio.com that the idea for the videos came from director Tim Newman. "The band bore witness to the magic of their car for the benefit of mankind insofar as its mere presence attracted a bevy of beautiful women: every guy's dream come true. Cars+girls= rock'n'roll. The formula worked!"
Merlis adds that the idea of the ZZ Top car used in both the videos and the album cover wasn't a marketing strategy: "It was all pretty much organic. The car was an outgrowth of Billy's interest in hot rods and custom cars, the mania for which dates back to the '50s when he was a kid – and the same is true for ZZ Top's core audience. It was a great fit, as it turned out. Some of the label execs scratched their heads as far as having the car relate to the music but it worked out quite brilliantly. To use the car as a cypher for the band meant they had more 'shelf life' — Billy, Dusty and Frank were protected from being overexposed because nobody could get enough of that little red car."
Eliminator marked a peak for the band that no one could have anticipated, and the next album, 1985's Afterburner, saw them repeating a similar formula, to diminishing returns (still selling five million copies).
By the end of the '70s, the band's legacy in the rock pantheon was secure. But Eliminator is the album that made them household names, and is the reason they still play in large venues today. And while they've since stripped the electronics from their sound over the years, the beards are still there. And so is the mojo.
— Brian Ives, Radio.com


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Don't just blow leaves around! Using a leaf blower is fine for clearing a small area, but it's no way to clean a whole yard. The Leafmaster is a powerful electric tool which vacuums up leaves, shreds them into mulch, and collects them for composting or disposal.
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(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Everybody wants mine!
By Pam, the mulch wizard
from Rockton, Illinois
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Comments about : Leafmaster 3-in-1 Blower, Vac, Shredder:
I didn't realize how much power this blower had until two of us blew out a neighbor's yard. Job was three times faster with this blower. It put the other blower to shame. Last year I mulched my leaves and my neighbor's leaves. The blower did a great job. However, it vibrates too much for my body to handle(65). Resolved my mulching problem with a standalone leaf shredder, also from this company. Love this blower.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Very pleased with the Leafmaster!
By Mike
from Big Stone Gap, VA
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Powerful blower and vacuum! Components are easy to use and snap into place easily. Relatively light-weight and easy to manage for its size. The Leafmaster has definitely met my expectations.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Too slow, too heavy
By Janna
from New Jersey
The idea is great, and the unit is well built, but it is too heavy an not comfortable to use by a 5'4" woman. My arms and shoulders quickly got fatigued holding it. It also took forever to vacuum a small patch of the grass, and lots of leaves got left behind, so I quickly realized that this unit is simply not going to work for my large garden and yard. Also the instructions said not to vacuum acorns. Since many trees here are oaks, there are a lot of acorns laying around mixed with the leaves, so I am not sure how am I supposed to vacuum the leaves but not acorns! The plug got unplugged for me about 5 times in the first 15 minutes of work. The quality shredding is good, not as fine as I would like it to be but it totally works for the mulch.Bottom line: This device is not for me. It might work for someone with a tiny yard and for those patient people who don't mind doing this for hours while dragging this heavy thing around. I'll have to either return it, or it has to be re-sold.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
An efficient, useful product
By Gran
from Bayfield, WI
Very useful and efficient. Much more efficient than raking, bagging and grinding up, especially if one knows how to manage a long cord (just use a large garbage can and leave the plug-in end of the cord dangling out for +/- 10 ft, then quickly put the rest of the cord into the can or barrel hand over hand.) Plug in the Leafmaster--and the cord will pull out for well over 100 ft. without tangling.The only CON is the quality and design of the sewing of the bag. The zipper gets caught in the thread ends and the zipper backing. Terribly frustrating. Could be better designed to be more functional. The sewing around the bag's pick-up insert also comes undone easily. I have had to re-sew it already! If this design flaw were corrected, the Leafmaster would be an almost perfect leaf collection and grinder mechanism. It is good for making a compost pile for mulching gardens, trees, and flower beds. An efficient tool of recycling and making good use of a natural resource.
(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
Great Vacuum, Lousy Bag
By Bill
from Raleigh, North Carolina
Use the vacuum feature annually to clean out shrub beds of leaves/debris. This vacuum does a great job of shredding leaves and sucking up gum balls. Unfortunately, the bag disintegrates, ripping open at the sewn seam on the bottom after very limited use. This is due to exceptionally poor design. What a shame Toro ruined a good leaf vacuum with such a shoddy bag to capture the debris.
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Powerful Leaf Blower, but
By Mykelb
from Chestertown, MD
The tool is good for getting leaves up off the ground without a lot of effort. However, if you intend to use the chewed up leaves for mulch, look elsewhere. The leaves don't get shredded enough the first time through for mulch.
Shiny Red Toy? Effective & Easy To Use!
By The Lorax
from NYC suburbs
I was a little skeptical about this product when I ordered it, but the online reviews were very good in general. After using the TORO extensively this fall, I have to agree with everyone else - used in it's vacuum mode, this is now my *favorite* leaf management tool. The shredded leaf mulch is very fine and great for use on landscape beds. The vacuum suction is strong enough to take care of large wet piles of Sycamore leaves without jamming. (Well, it jammed only once due to a large twig... but this was easy to "clear"). The only negative I can report is that it is a little awkward to figure out the best way to carry unit over the shoulder with the vac sack attached.
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I love how it multitasks
By pocketjen
from Airmont, NY
My husband was wary of getting an electric blower, but he really enjoyed using this model around our yard, where there are a TON of leaves! I just wish it would stay more solidly plugged into an outlet...other than that, it's great!
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All I expected!!!
By Bill the leaf sweeper
from Stillwater, NY
Only lack is a grip under the main body of the motor. I found myself holding it there with no real place to hold on.
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Easy set up and use
By Elisheva
from Richmond, VA
Like the zipper on the bag - easy to unload. It is heavy and hard to hold for shorter people.
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