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'It's also one of the most responsive accelerometer-equipped smartphones we've tested. '
'So the Samsung Omnia 7 is a fine phone for the most part and Windows Phone 7 is a cracking attempt from Microsoft to get itself back in the smartphone race. '
'cool industrial design'
'We were impressed with some of the small touches, including the super-responsive, touch-sensitive back and search keys, while the physical Start button has a more reassuring click than Apple's iPhone 4, even if it is slightly smaller. '
'You'll also be able to redeem iTunes gift cards on the phone in the iTunes App store.'
'It was about 90% accurate when we tried dialing contacts, or speaking phone numbers directly.'
'More storage, speed and features can only improve an already impeccable smartphone. '
'state-of-the-art mobile computing platform'
'big, good-looking phone'
'The phone offers the largest virtual QWERTY out of the Windows Phone 7 family, and is designed to keep you entertained no matter where you go.'
'The phone is quite attractive, though, and is sure to turn heads out in the wild.'
'good phone'
'helpful "Great phone'
'That's because the HD2 looks and feels like a full-fledged mobile Internet device that you can slip in your pocket. '
'most useful Windows Mobile 6.5 feature'
'Without reservation, we consider the HTC HD2 the best WM smartphone money can buy. '
'Here's an easy proclamation: The G2 is the best smartphone with a keyboard on T-Mobile. '
'most powerful Google OS phone'
'Your contact list is connected to your Facebook and social network accounts, and the phone even helps you create a separate smart folder on the desktop to collect just your Facebook numbers. '
'The Hero has a softness in the casing that feels really nice in the hand for long phone calls.'
'DTA is available as a free download from Palm.'
Superb at multi-tasking support and visualization
Wireless charging
Better multitasking capabilities due to the 1GHz CPU
'full quad-band world phone'
'We tested the phone with a nice pair of Bang & Olufsen A8 headphones and it sounded great.'
'best Walkman phone'
'It looks good and thankfully is not sluggish like previous Walkman phones.'
'fairly weighty mobile'
'the phone sounded fairly clean, and callers had no trouble understanding us.'
'We've been able to install the necessary certificates and easily gain access to our office Exchange mail server and have new messages pushed to the phone.'
'As is typical of Nokia's Eseries cell phones, the E66's build quality is fantastic.'
'We chose white, since it was less likely to pick up fingerprints, though black looked quite sleek.'
'AT&T says its third-generation mobile network is available in some 280 markets now; that number will grow to 350 by next year, according to the company.'
'The original iPhone's flat slab design wasn't terribly comfy to hold while the curved back on the new model fits in the palm more naturally.'
'we were down at our local O2 store before opening this morning to pick up ours, thanks to the nice chaps at O2 - the UK's exclusive iPhone carrier.'
'Incredibly fast.'
'poor battery life'
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The 2016 Lincoln MKX is completely redesigned. The Lincoln MKX 2016 will certainly be on sale probably till the autumn of 2015. The MKX Concept is just one of the original 4 cars that the Lincoln-brand will certainly introduce by 2016. The very first discloses were the MKZ sedan and also the MKC crossover– all part of a new design language that Lincoln is making use of to gather even more attention and sales.
Under the Hood
Like the current design, the next-generation MKX might supply just one well-appointed trim degree, augmented by a number of readily available alternatives plans. Expect the brand-new MKX to likewise offer a costs Black Label version.
Lincoln has kept quiet concerning the mechanical hardware under the new MKX, however we anticipate it to continue to provide a V6. The new MKX could possibly supply the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 slated to debut in moms and dad company Ford's brand-new F-150 pick-up.
Design – Outside and Inside look<
Compared with today's chubby MKX, the brand-new Lincoln MKX 2016 has muscular tissue and also supple physical body, with a well conical roofline as well as sophisticated, long fender arcs. Lincoln's trademark split grille is completely performed with slim, straight slats that stream into likewise fragile front lights units as well as LED indicator lights. The LED back lights makes it possible for an ultra-thin take on Lincoln's full-width taillight concept, and also we such as the powerful-looking pseudo spoiler that's incorporated right into the liftgate simply listed below the window.
Similar to the MKC, which is based after the Ford Escape but looks instead various, the MKX is appropriately divided from its next-generation Ford Edge sibling. This is a benefit. As a result of the fact that this is a principle, 21-inch wheels belong to the deal, however unlike some show vehicles, the production design could actually get rollers this dimension. Today MKX supplies wheels varying from 18– 22 inches in diameter.
Within the log cabin, the 2016 Lincoln MKX will employ a large touchscreen with the MyLincoln Touch infotainment software application, flanked by the brand's push-button moving commands on one side, and also buttons for features like a cam system, self-parking, as well as car parking sensing units. The facility stack flows carefully right into a facility console with a huge storage space container (enabled in part by the lack of a console shifter), with nice rows of climate-control buttons where the area contours at its base.
The 2016 Lincoln MKX is related to the new 2015 Ford Edge. It has 2 rows of seating and also will provide either front- or all-wheel drive.
2016 Lincoln MKX Price and Features
Additional features could possibly include the most up to date model of Ford's innovative self-parking system, along with a rumored new infotainment as well as connection system to change the present, buggy Microsoft Sync-based system. Among other new features, the 2016 Lincoln MKX will supply a high-end Revel stereo with towards 19 speakers.
With its technical and also design developments, anticipate the 2016 Lincoln MKX to set you back somewhat more than the present version, which begins simply below $40,000.
Previously this month, Lincoln verified that it would introduce the 2016 MKX at the Detroit car program.

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Fall Break Hitting Clinic
Thursday, October 18
Softball: Ages 7 – 13 from 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Baseball Ages 7 – 13 from 12 PM – 1:30 PM
Does your baseball or softball player need something to do during their fall break? Then come develop your hitting abilities at the Performance Center to work with former South Bend Silver Hawks Manager Mark Haley (baseball), former NPF and Purdue standout Ashley Burkhardt (softball), and our team of instructors. This one day clinic is designed to teach young hitters the proper drills and techniques to improve on their skills and fundamentals of Hitting.
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How are successful restaurants and bars working with social media to engage with customers and drive sales?
Despite the meteoric rise of social media and its growing influence on customer decision making, it's recently been reported in a Barclays report on Social Media and the Hospitality Industry that 60% of UK restaurant and bar businesses see only 'some' or 'limited' benefit from using Social Media to engage with would-be customers. This is at a time when smarter businesses in the sector are attributing up to 50% of new sales from social channels such as Twitter and Facebook. From my experience working with clients, the businesses that get results from social media make sure to do the following.
Get Informed
The smartest businesses will do their homework and check out how their best competitors are using Facebook, Twitter and the rest. Switched on owners & managers will also seek out advice from expert advisors on strategies and tactics that help build brand engagement and drive sales.
Plan & Measure
The time for casual experimentation has long gone. For faster results, clued-up owners and managers make sure to create a customised strategic plan that focuses the business on particular activities and targets. Also, on a monthly basis the plan is tweaked according to the measured results.
Skill Up
Mediocre social media can become brilliantly effective social media when it is managed by people who have the right skills, tools and processes. Smart businesses invest in training so social media becomes a business basic across the board.
Be Consistent
I've discovered that the most successful businesses tweet about 7 times a day and post on Facebook four or five times a week. That requires an investment in time and resources and a commitment to being consistent, week in and week out.
Social First
Successful businesses on social media make sure to keep the content social rather than sales focused at least 80% of the time.
Stand Out from the Crowd
Social savvy businesses also make a point to post content that stands out from the crowd. Great content is usually funny, useful, personally relevant or deeply heart-warming and positive.
Customer Service
Twitter is not just for marketing. These days customers are booking tables, asking for links to menus and specials, complaining and praising. Smart businesses prepare for and welcome this engagement and in return can generate fantastic customer connections.
Have you got any examples of restaurants and bars using social media to fantastic effect? If you do, I'd love to if you could add your stories to the comments box below.
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Real Estate schools » United States » Florida » Sarasota
Bert Rodgers Schools
Bert Rodgers offers online courses to help you get your Real Estate and even your Broker License as conveniently as possible! We offer Pre-License courses for Sales Associates and Brokers, State Exam Prep Courses, Post Education for Sales Associate, and 14-Hour Continuing Education for both Sales/Broker. Best of all you don't need to be a Florida resident to get your Florida License! Take our courses from anywhere within the continental United States!
Whether you are taking a pre-license course or renewing your license, when you choose Bert Rodgers Schools, your course contains the most up-to-date Florida law and rule information. Our courses are designed for the Florida working professional, so your online class is available on your time and schedule.
Bert Rodgers Schools offers toll-free instructor and technical support. A licensed real estate instructor is simply a phone call or email away. Our instructor will answer your questions and work with you to explain key concepts. You are not alone when you choose a Bert Rodgers course.
Bert Rodgers Schools offers quality courses, friendly and knowledgeable customer service, and responsive technical and instructor support, all for an affordable price.
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Mortgage & Real Estate Institute of Florida, Inc.
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Three Vietnamese students will compete in the 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship in the US.
The students are the winners of the Vietnam MOS Championship which was held late last year by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
On May 30, the union held the ceremony for the winners in Hanoi.
The three Vietnamese representatives to attend the contest are Doan Thuc Thanh from Le Hong Hong High School for the Gifted; Nguyen Ba Trong Dai from Phan Huy Chu High School in Hanoi and Dao Ngoc Anh Thu, a student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking.
MOS Championship 2018 Vietnam presented 66 prizes for individuals, including three first prize, six second prizes, nine third prizes and 45 encouragement prizes. The organisers also granted prizes to three promising candidates.
This is the 17th MOS World Championship organised by the Certiport Group.
People from Vietnam have won gold medals over the past six years. The Vietnamese candidates are listed among the top 10 strongest teams in the contest.
MOS World Championship 2018 will take place in Orlando in Florida, the US, from July 29 to August 2.-VNA


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The Conservatives are using new poll numbers showing majority support for a referendum on electoral reform to line party coffers.
On Monday, following the release of a poll by Forum showing 65 per cent of "Canadians would like to see a national referendum on electoral reform before any changes are made to the way we elect our MPs" — including 80 per cent of Conservative supporters — the Conservative Party sent out a fundraising email with the subject "WOW".
"The Liberals are still trying to ram through legislation to fundamentally change the way Canadians elect governments – without letting Canadians vote on it," the email reads.
"But a new poll confirms what we already knew – an overwhelming majority of Canadians want a referendum!"
It then asks for $50 to help the party fight for the "most basic democratic right".
Perhaps because a number of previous emails highlighted an Ipsos Public Affairs poll from May showing 73 per cent in favour of a referendum, the email didn't include the details of Forum's results. (EKOS has polled twice on the question and found Canadians evenly split both times).
In fact, as recently as June 20, an email with the subject "Demand a referendum!", from the party's deputy critic for democratic institutions, Blake Richards, cited the Ipsos poll.
"The Prime Minister should look at the several provinces that have held referendums in the past on changes like what he's proposing," Richards' email told supporters.
"And if that's still not enough, then the 73% of Canadians that want a referendum should be all he needs to be convinced this is too important of an issue to leave in the hands of parliamentarians."
It too asks for $50 to "stand up for Canadian democracy".
A few days earlier, on June 16, Conservative MP Candace Bergen cited the Ipsos poll in a fundraising email.
By Aaron Wherry of CBC's count, as of June 12, Conservative MPs had used the word referendum more than 200 times in the House of Commons in the current Parliament.
On May 19, in an email that also had the subject "Demand a referendum!", Richards told supporters that 'every dollar they donate brings their push for a referendum to more Canadians.'
Five days earlier, the party's democratic institutions critic, Scott Reid, told supporters the Liberals were trying ensure majorities for years to come.
"Help us tell Justin that the only mandate to change our electoral system can come directly from Canadians! Donate $50 now!" it said.
For whatever reason, $50 seems to be most popular suggested amount.
A December email from Reid was less specific about an amount and just called on supporters to donate to a "Referendum Fund".
In addition to a January email from Conservative MP and former speaker Andrew Scheer, which also asked for $50 to help push for a referendum, other digital missives have merely asked supporters to add their names to a list of those demanding one: MP Gord Brown and the party's communications director, Cory Hann, in January, for example.
Though the repetition may appear excessive to some, polling — though ranging quite significantly on the referendum question overall — is consistent when it comes to Conservative voters.
Even EKOS, which has found the highest percentage of Canadians comfortable without a referendum, found in June that seven out of ten Conservative supporters want one.
And those Conservative supporters, if second quarter fundraising numbers are anything like the first quarter, continue — notwithstanding the Liberals' continued lead in the polls — to be the most generous donors.
According to Elections Canada data, in the first three months of 2016 the Conservatives took in $5.5 million, more than the combined haul of the Liberals and NDP.


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Red Tiger Signs Content Deal with EveryMatrix
The award-winning game and software provider, Red Tiger Gaming, signed a content deal with EveryMatrix's CasinoEngine.
Thanks to the newly-formed agreement, the operator will have the opportunity to access Red Tiger's vast portfolio. Slots and different kinds of table games will be available on CasinoEngine…
…with some of the prominent titles such as Dragon's Fire and Jack in a Pot.
This is a significant agreement for Red Tiger as well. They will be able to spread their outreach to regulated market around the world and most importantly, jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom and Denmark.
Official Word
Chris Looney, Commercial Director at Red Tiger, said: "Teaming up with EveryMatrix will allow us to distribute our games to even more operators and players. I'm sure the deal will be very fruitful for both companies in the months and years to come."
Stian Hornsletten, CasinoEngine CEO, said: "Red Tiger's games need no introduction to our operators as they are very popular within the iGaming industry. Thanks to their innovative design and reliable features, they appeal to players and are an excellent fit with our endeavour to assist our clients to enter new markets and jurisdictions."
There are so many benefits for using the CasinoEngine iGaming Integration Platform. The operators that are looking forward to providing the best gaming experience to their clients can use this platform…
…which differentiate through great architecture, plenty consumer options and product offering.
Hornsletten added: "It can be directly integrated into the client's platform and includes a second generation cross-product bonus system with unprecedented flexibility among many other value-added services."
Previous Operations
Red Tiger Gaming has had a dynamic end of 2018. Namely, they acquired two crucial licenses in order to spread their influence over regulated markets.
One of the licenses is issued by the Malta Gaming Authority and the other one is Category 2 Associate supply license by the Alderney Gambling Control Committee.
Not to mention that prior to this, the provider managed to enter some of Europe's most significant countries such as Denmark, Spain and Italy. 2019 will be the year…
…for Red Tiger to collect the fruits of their labor!
There's more:
Not only did they secure the much-needed licenses but they also signed some important deals before 2018 ended. The one which stands out was a game delivery agreement the Isle of Man-based developer signed with Hero Gaming.
Thanks to this agreement, Hero Gaming has access to popular Red Tiger slots. Just like it is the case with the latest deal with EveryMatrix this agreement helped both parties in order to solidify their positions and spread their reach.
This was an important agreement from another perspective as well. It came just in time for the grand opening of the Swedish regulated online market…
…which happened on January 1st.
That means that the games provided by Red Tiger can be accessed to the gambling enthusiasts in this Scandinavian country.
"Red Tiger signs content distribution deal with EveryMatrix's Casino Engine", redtigergaming.com, January 4, 2019.


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These teardrop two tone earrings have a nice, statement style on your ears but are light weight enough to wear everyday!
I hammered gold filled teardrops & paired them with similarly hammered sterling bars.
Sterling silver ear wires. You may choose leverbacks also.
You will receive a pair of earrings like the one pictured. Each pair will have it's own unique hammering marks.
See photos for earring dimensions. Thank you!
Lara's Theme Jewelry accepts Paypal & all major credit cards.
Items that are ready to ship will be mailed within three business days of completed payment.
Special request items will ship within 5-7 business days.
Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Items that are ready to ship may be returned or exchanged for a full refund less the cost of shipping. Please contact me within 5 business days of receipt in order to exchange or return an item. Items must be returned within 14 days of purchase unworn. A refund will be made once the item is received.
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The Weekend's Television: Timewatch – The Last Day of World War One
Stop all the clocks
Reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe
Monday, 3 November 2008
"Ninety years on, I'm going on a journey to tell the story of the last day of World War One," Michael Palin promised at the beginning of Timewatch – the Last Day of World War One. "Oh, please don't, Michael,"
I thought. "Make a film" about it by all means. "Tell the story", "investigate" or "examine". But please don't "go on a journey", that flabbiest of all the flabby prefatory clichés. And, while I'm on my hobby horse, couldn't a few more television producers fight the battle against the tedious, cookie-cutter predictability of table-of-contents openings in favour of something a little more trusting of the audience's intelligence? Michael Palin could certainly have delivered it, and there was no shortage of raw material in the film that followed. But instead we got the "forthcoming-highlights" montage that blights so many films, suggesting that they've all been cut according to some Microsoft documentary template.
All right. Dip head in bucket of cold water, shake vigorously, and move on, perhaps to the exceptionally lovely serendipity that led to Palin filming one sequence in a Belgian cemetery on a day of frost and sun-infused fog. It didn't look like this world at all. It looked like something from a Powell and Pressburger sound stage, and it gave an extra poignancy to what he was showing you: a double line of British headstones, one rank of which marked the graves of men who'd fallen in the first month of the war and the second of which commemorated men who'd died in its final hours. The brutal immobility of the conflict, which had ebbed and flowed across this one spot, and its relentless crop of young lives, were neatly bracketed in this one small square of a foreign field.
Whether there should be a greater poignancy to a death that occurs just hours from ceasefire was a point properly acknowledged by Palin at the end of this film. That it was only at the end, though, tacitly acknowledged that we have some difficulty in suppressing the feeling that proximity to safety makes a death more terrible than it might otherwise be. There is no question that it alters the culpability of military commanders, many of whom paid with other mens' lives for ground that in just a few hours they could have strolled towards freely. In one particularly egregious case, a US general called Wright ordered his men to assault the town of Stenay so that they could take a bath, a nicety that resulted in 300 utterly pointless casualties, not counting those on the other side.
Palin did go on a journey, incidentally, travelling to stand in overgrown trenches and walk a field still dense with ammunition and shrapnel. He also visited a military hospital in England, where he examined the records of some of those who didn't die on 11 November and for whom the war didn't really end that day either, since they carried wounds that would mark them for life. You saw a man with half his face blown away, a living anatomy diagram that was a painfully ugly counterpoint to the crisp, white decorum of the war graves, but an honourable one, too. I was in a much better mood when this film ended than I was a minute after it had begun.
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in between crazy rain showers I was able to take some pictures of my super cute 'little' sister who is much taller then me and her fun boyfriend Alex. They were good sports and humored me during my tons of pictures! You guys are adorable :)Read More


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This beautiful lady turned THREE! Wonderful afternoon photographing a bunch of cuties at this location while they were dressed for the beautiful party. Here's the first birthday girl. The other children will be blogged as I edit them.
Just look at this little princess in her beautiful dress. Her party was frozen princess themed. Every little girl wants to be a princess and this little lady got to enjoy her moment for sure.
If you would like to see more of her cuteness head on over to the Facebook album from the session. Her sister will be blogged next! Big sister turned 5!


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In Poland, Easter is a religious festival to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. For those less religious people, it is a time to meet with their family, have Easter breakfast together, have fun decorating eggs and prepare special dishes. In this post, you will get a dose of Polish culture while building your Polish vocabulary.
1. Learn how to prepare Easter jelly (Galaretka wielkanocna)
2. Joanna is going to tell you how Easter is celebrated in Poland. (with Polish and English subtitles)
Same topic in other languages - Easter :
Arabic (العربية)
Chinese (中文)
Danish (Dansk)
Dutch (Nederlands)
French (Français)
German (Deutsch)
Greek (Ελληνικά)
Italian (Italiano)
Japanese (日本語)
Korean (한국어)
Latin (Lingua Latīna)
Norwegian (Norsk)
Portuguese (Português)
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Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip emphasized at the European Council debate on defense and security matters, which began on Thursday, Dec. 19 in Brussels, that European Union member states must take the development of common defense more seriously, reports LETA. In his speech, he called on countries to increase their defense budgets.
"Decreasing defense expenditures are directly affecting the ability of European countries to operate," Prime Minister Ansip said at the meeting of European Union heads of government and heads of state. "The principle of 'less is more' does not apply to the field of defense," he added.
The prime minister remarked, however, that the meeting would send a message to allies across the Atlantic, and European Union member states should commit to investing more in common security. Estonia considers it important that defense expenditures would also indirectly influence the economy and the development of the defense industry, which in turn shapes the European Union's position in the world.
Additionally, Prime Minister Ansip drew attention to the need for greater cooperation between member states. "Working together creates new opportunities in conditions of limited resources," he said.
As an example for his colleagues, the prime minister cited Baltic and Nordic cooperation in joint procurement and in the development of defense forces. "Estonia has made successful joint procurements with the Finns and the Swedes, which has given us the opportunity to cover similar needs at a more reasonable price," Ansip said.
Additionally, the he expressed his appreciation that the European Union has begun to pay more attention to cyber defense. Ansip called on member states to carry out joint exercises and training, also involving NATO. Based on Estonia's proposal, the common need for cyber security training has also been outlined in the Council's conclusions.
Also, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen participated in the Council meeting to emphasize that the development of a greater commitment to defense will, in turn, strengthen NATO.
Common security and defense policy is on the Council's agenda again in 2015. At that time, an assessment of the current implementation of the Council's decisions and the planning of further steps to strengthen European defense will take place.


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If you've just gotten a huge bonus or received a huge promotion at work, rewarding yourself with a new car isn't a bad idea. After all, you did spend a huge amount of time and effort to achieve your career goals. Now go ahead and enjoy the Big Auto Loan Benefits for Good and Bad Credit.
Big Auto Loan Benefits for Good and Bad Credit
Here are some general benefits of purchasing a car using an auto loan whether on bad or good credit.
1. Enables you to afford various long-term debts
The average white or blue-collar employee has mortgages, student loans, and probably a few payday loans to pay off each month. In this case, it will take more than five years to save up for a new car. However, you still need to get to work on time as well as your family. Rather than embark on an uphill savings struggle, it's easier to obtain either a bad or good credit auto loan.
2. Improves your credit rating significantly
An auto loan is a secured debt because you receive your car's logbook after paying off all monthly installments in full. Each time you pay a monthly installment on time, your credit score improves slightly. When these small credit score improvements accumulate during the repayment period, you'll notice a huge shift.
When you have a better credit score, you won't struggle to get mortgages. In fact, you'll get more affordable interest rates than before your auto loan. It's also easier to apply for ordinary bank loans at friendly interest rates when your bank notices a tremendous improvement in your credit score.
3. Entitles you to auto loan refinancing
Life is unpredictable. Imagine your boss calling you to his office one morning to inform you that the company is implementing a 40 percent staff pay cut, in order to, cope with rising business costs. Since you have mortgages, outstanding student loans, and utilities to pay, the biggest concern is whether or not you can afford your auto loan monthly payments.
Fortunately, you can retain your motor vehicle by applying for car refinancing. This arrangement enables you to pay lower monthly installments over an extended repayment duration. Car refinancing can reduce each monthly installment by up to 30 percent.
What is a bad credit auto loan?
A bad credit auto loan is a secured debt advanced to car buyers with a credit score ranging between 300-640. Car dealerships and other creditors require buyers with poor credit scores to put down a cash deposit to qualify for bad credit auto loans. It can range from 20-40 percent of the car's price.
To qualify, you need to provide copies of your current paycheck to prove that you have a source of income. If you run a business, your creditor will request bank statements for the past six months.
5 Benefits of getting a bad credit auto loan
1. It doesn't lower your credit score
When you apply for a bad credit auto loan, the creditor performs a hard inquiry through various credit reference bureaus. Each inquiry only deducts five points from your credit score. When your creditor approves your loan, it appears on your credit report but you won't suffer any additional loss.
2. Readily available
It's no secret that a lot of working-class Americans have subprime and poor credit scores. The escalating costs of living and volatile interest rates have affected some people more severely than others. Especially single parent homes because there's only one source of income.
Complete Auto Loans helps car buyers with both subprime and poor credit scores to obtain bad credit auto loans at affordable rates. If you don't have enough cash to pay for your cash deposit, you can get a cosigner.
3. Relatively affordable interest rates
We cannot ignore the fact that creditors charge higher interest rates for bad credit loans than those obtained using credit scores above 720.
Informa, a U.S based group that focuses on business and financial news published a bad credit auto loan report in 2013. If your credit score is 500 and you got a bad credit auto loan worth $20,000 with a repayment period of 36 months, you'll pay an APR of 16.96%. When you break it down into installments, you'll pay at least $713 dollars a month.
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Trump was apparently referring to sanctions the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed on two Chinese banks on Thursday for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions.
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Action (behavioural) controls
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Personnel, cultural and social controls
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- Training: can provide useful information about what results and actions are expected and how the assigned task can be best performed. It can also have a positive motivational effect as employees are given a greater sense of professionalism, and they are more interested in performing well in jobs they understand.
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- easy targets – less motivational and often achieve a lower level of performance.
The success of these targets will depend on a number of factors, for example how accepting managers are of budgets – depends on the extent to which the managers have participated in the budgeting process. Some targets can be counter-productive – targets that are unachievable will demotivate managers and result in a lower level of performance. Similarly, top managers attitudes towards adverse variances will also affect behaviour.
Despite the graph showing an adverse variance, by setting a motivational budget, the manager still performs better than if an easier 'expectations' budget is set. Setting the budget too high can in fact have the reverse effect and demotivate managers. Therefore, the way top level managers respond to adverse variances may strongly impact the performance of lower level managers – particularly if the budgets are used for incentive schemes e.g. bonuses.
Management Style
The type of management leadership style employed often strongly affects the behaviour of employees;
Active (give instructions) v Passive (let employees lead themselves
Flexible (open to change) v Rigid (fixed)
Supportive (help employees) v Unhelpful (don't help employees)
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Blame v Tolerance
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There are three main methods used to evaluate managers performance based on budgetary information. The way that managers are evaluated will have significant implications on their behaviour.
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|Job related pressure.May result in short-term decision making at the expense of long-term gain.Can result in poor working relations with colleagues.Can result in manipulation of data.
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|Manager evaluated on ability to reduce costs and increase profit in the long term.For example, a manager will be prepared to exceed the budgetary limit in the short term if this will result in an increase in long-term profit.
|Less job related pressure.Better working relations with colleagues.Less manipulation of data.
|Non-accounting style
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|Similar to profit concern style but there is less concern for accounting information.Requires significant and stringent monitoring of performance against budget.
Controllability Principle
This is effectively responsibility accounting, and thus suggests that managers should be held responsible for only those costs that they can control or influence. Examples including; cost of materials, allocation/apportionment of head office overheads etc., should not appear on a production manager's performance report.
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I was in the middle of putting together some fir branches for an arrangement about disassembling-and-assembling branch material when I realized that the vase I was using did not really fit.
I could not find another suitable container so I decided to make one...with cardboard!
In the Sogetsu textbook, there is also a theme about using unconventional materials. I decided to give that a try too! Here is the whole arrangement.
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With WWE 2K19 now almost ready to be released, the developers are giving us more information about the game including the editions that will be offered.
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The program of the Amsterdam International Summer School provides daily classes in classical ballet, pas de deux, solos, contemporary and repertoire from Dutch National Ballet.
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In the middle of doing dishes, a glass broke while my hand was in it and cut open my finger. A hazard of doing dishes by hand, I guess.
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A couple of hours later, we were on our way home. Fortunately none of the glass got into the cut. After an x-ray and plenty of numbing medicine, the doctor put in four stitches and I was ready to go home.
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Today is a new day, and we're excited to announce the official relaunch of NYC on Rails. Not that the company ever actually went away, we just went into a bit of hibernation for the beginning of the summer.
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so my friend, loren, just got back (last night) from a big six week bike trip down PCH (pacific coast highway.) I am super jealous. regardless of the fact that i dont own a bicycle right now and i probably couldn't hack the trip, and well time of that nature requires me to give up more than i want, i still envious.
he just has this big smile and nice aura around him (some of it is from seeing his friends again, but i think a lot has to do with the experience) and that is hard to come by in this ridiculous production oriented society we have.
seriously folks, i have drive, lots of drive when it comes to work... but is it neccessary? i have a few friends (a lot of my golden peeps) that live life the way it should be and make sure they live a very balanced lifestyle. why cant i? i mean, i take a couple days off and get sick. that ain't right? i am out of wack.
i am in one of the fittest states in the country and i am more out of shape than i have been since before chicago. wow.
keeps my thinking about more time spent on 'personal' stuff. that would round me out a lot more and get me to the point where i can experience life more and get fit for being involved in activities i love to do.
so now i have to try and figure out how i do this... how i can spend more time balanced.
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Mike Sasso was born in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Master Degree in Fine Arts and owns a small advertising firm in Southern California. He is also a retired university professor, an exhibiting artist, and a student of eastern philosophy and yoga. Mr. Sasso enjoys fly fishing in Montana, European travel and cheap red wine. He presently lives in Orange County, CA with his wife, two children, one granddaughter, four dogs, three cats and a gecko.
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Dear Readers,
Jan Watson made a name for herself by winning the 2004 contest for Jerry Jenkins Christian Writers Guild. She has since published several more novels and has made a name for herself in the publishing world as on who writes tender stories filled with strong characters.
In Buttermilk Sky she once again gives us a story her fans have come to expect. Mazy leaves behind her strict upbringing for the big city of Lexington. She attend a secretarial school and believes life will great now. The problem is the big city isn't as friendly as home and school is a lot harder than expected.
Enter Loyal, wealthy son of the Chambers and when he starts courting Mazy, she thinks all her dreams will be coming true. Of course there is Chanis, the local sheriff who is also interested in Mazy. Who will she choose?
Historical and romance are a wonderful combination in a book. A chance to sit, relax and enjoy a different time. Jan has been doing a for 10 years now and seems to have it down to an art form.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Poop in the tub??
In other news from the Kahn household, Cooper took two steps today! Granted, they were probably a result of momentum from Laura walking him quickly and letting him go to walk into my arms, but there they were - TWO steps! As Laura and I went nuts cheering and squealing, Zach started clapping, and Cooper... didn't even seem to notice what he had accomplished...
3 comments:
- Sandy said...
No surprise that I would be a follower of this blog. Love to hear from you. We miss you all.
Love, Sandy
- January 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- Pusser Triplets said...
I love your new blog! I enjoy reading about another triplet family! My Sophia enjoys pooping in the tub as well. You will have to read one of my blog entries about Sophia and Lucas pooping during bath time!! The joy of raising triplets! I would not change it for the world!
- January 28, 2009 at 4:06 PM
When I recently read all about the octoplet birth and the estimated expense, etctera- I had to almost chuckle and say- these guys don't even know the half of it. I am continuously amazed at what you guys- and of course this includes Z,Ch, and particularly C- and the extended family; have managed to accomplish- and still have both sanity and a sense of humor intact! AWESOME JOB!!!!!!
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College storage made affordable and simple
College storage made affordable and simple
Stor is an app that helps college students find storage over the winter and summer breaks.
UX Designer
Create an affordable and convenient solution for college storage over the summer and winter breaks.
Most college breaks my friends are either asking me for a place to store their belongings or I'm asking them to store my belongings. This is because warehouse storage is too expensive for college students.
After conducting generative research with 14 potential users I discovered common pain points and suggestions from users.
Every student said pricing was their main concern with the current storage solutions. Current warehouses price their storage per item which is expensive.
They literally tried to charge me $150 a month for my bed, desk, and lamp.
Students want more convenient pick up and drop off locations. Driving to the nearest warehouse is usually too far.
The only friend that would hold my things lived like 30 minutes away from campus.
Since storage is during finals week, students usually drop off half of their belongings before storing their bed.
I drop off half of my stuff, sleep in my bed — then finish my last final and drop off my bed.
I also created job stories using the Jobs To Be done method to understand the situations, motivations, and outcomes of students storing/hosting belongings.
Expected Outcome
When a long school break comes and I'm changing housing arrangements, I want to store my furniture, so I don't have to carry my belongings with me over break.
When I have unused space in my house, I want to rent out my unused space, so I can make easy money.
These companies leverage homeowner's free space by allowing people to rent out unused house space for a monthly fee.
Pricing for Spacer is usually $150+ monthy, while pricing for Neiybor ranges from $60~$200 monthly.
Target Audience
Neiybor targets homeowners who are somewhat tech savy, which are around are 31~38 years old. Spacer targets anyone who can afford permanent parking spaces and home owners which are around 23~38 years old.
These companies focus on college student storage, but act as traditional warehouses with cheaper prices.
All of these services provide monthly storage that ranges from $70~$200. Most of these companies also price storage per item rather than giving customers a fixed amount of space to store.
Target Audience
These companies target college students who are around 18~23 years old. They typically provide storage for students moving over the break.
I also made a graph competitors to understand what the selling points were of the competitors. Most of the companies focus on being convenient, but charge high prices. Neiybor is the closest company to Stor. It provides almost the same service, but it does not focus on the college market.
Pricing had to be cheaper than any other warehouses for the app to be successful. I compiled all the competitors pricing to ensure Stor would be cheapest.
The only company that comes close to Stor is Neiybor. Neiybor allows hosts to price their storage from $.01 to any amount imaginable. Pricing like this gives users too many options and creates bizarre price ranges.
I decided to allow storage hosts to price their spaces between $24.99 ~ $39.99 a month. These prices were comfortable with students and provided enough money to encourage students to list their spaces.
Mapping out the structure and flows of the service gave me a better understanding of how a student will use the app without directly designing the screens.
After a booking is confirmed, both users are introduced to a timeline that keeps track of the order process.
Sketching out different screens and states helped me quickly explore concepts and ideas. I went through many different iterations of each screen on paper before deciding on a direction.
Users pick from a list of icons that represent their inventory, then take a picture to send to the hosts. This helps renters remember what they stored and helps hosts gauge the amount of inventory they can take in.
Users are easily able to scan listings and book to their convience. Incorporating flexible drop off dates helps students book around their tough exam schedules. After booking, students can track their order on the booking timeline.
Tracking and managing customers is clear and simple. Hosts can choose to accept or decline renters based on the volume of inventory and manage booking orders on the dashboard.
Empathize more with hosts.The case study currently focuses more on the renter experience. More time with the project would have allowed me to empathize more with hosts.
Flesh out the offline interactions during bookings.For the future iterations, I plan on thinking more about exactly what happens during a drop off day and book off day.
Typically college students rent out houses with multiple people. What happens if one of their roommates is a host and is making money? This is a problem that I wish I had more time to understand.


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