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The ownership of these OCBs is being scrutinised at present, and the hunt is likely to open a Pandora�s box. A senior JPC member said their inference is based on recent reports filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
�We have conclusive evidence that the seven Mauritius-based OCBs manipulated the markets by trading through foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and siphoned huge amounts out of India.
They appear to have been promoted by various companies here. Their ownership will enable us to identify the individuals who benefited from the scam,� the JPC member added.
Confirming the development, Sebi chairman D.R. Mehta said investigation into the matter is on, and it may throw up more OCBs who gained from the scam.
�Of late, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Sebi are working in tandem,� he added.
He said the Indian companies being probed for links with the OCBs made substantial investments in the stock markets through brokers, including Ketan Parekh.
�These firms saw their profits and tax liabilities decline because of huge provisions made for doubtful advances to marketmen, but their promoters have benefited,� the JPC member told The Telegraph.
The promoters stashed away their gains outside the country through the OCBs. Not only has the government lost revenues due to lower taxable income, but the shareholders of these companies have been cheated because the doubtful advances have depressed profits, the JPC member said. The committee will meet in two to three days to take stock of the developments.
�We will ask the finance ministry to employ the various investigative agencies, including the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to determine the ownership of these OCBs and whether there was a violation of the Fera or Fema,� the JPC member added. There is a possibility that the promoters will be asked to depose before the House panel, but not before it has collected enough evidence that links their companies to the OCBs.
In its preliminary report on the scam, Sebi had identified five OCBs � European Investment, Far East Investment, Wakefield Holding, Brentfield Holdings and Kensington Investment � for having entered into large deals through various FIIs close to Parekh. These OCBs traded through the mechanism of participatory notes, which allowed investors who are otherwise not eligible to trade in India to do so.
The JPC member said Sebi has hinted at possible misuse of the system by FIIs, and recommendations are likely to be made for amending the automatic repatriation and investment facilities offered to them.
Speaking on the report submitted by the RBI on the role of banks in market manipulation, the JPC member said: �No public sector bank appears to be involved in a big way in the scam. But the role of a large number of development financial institutions appear to be suspect. There are IDBI and IFCI, to name a few. A detailed probe is currently under way.
An SBI Caps official said the analyst who examined the business models and finances of the Lucknow-based Cyberspace Infosys, is an expert on oil, petrochemicals and entertainment. An SBI Caps spokesperson confirmed this, but said the analyst does not work for the company any more.
What is significant is that the team looking at the viability of Cyberspace Infosys as an investment proposition was packed with analysts who essentially specialised in strategy, metals, pharmaceuticals, oil, petrochemicals, entertainment, debt, and automobiles � not information technology upstarts.SBI Caps officials insist that the report was a research document and not a �buy report�. �We were one of the arrangers. We were retained to place Cyberspace�s equity privately.�
The placement, however, drew a blank with none of SBI Caps� clients subscribing to it. In an effort to blunt accusations of foul play in the whole transaction, SBI Caps said it was Cyberspace which made the presentation before its clients.
In hindsight, said the SBI Caps official, the failure to get even one subscriber to the private placement has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for its business as a merchant banker. SBI Caps has a list of high-profile clients, including its main promoter, State Bank of India, and its seven associate banks. Then, there are mutual funds, both local and foreign.
All of them sat through the presentations, but none said they were convinced that investing in Cyberspace was a good business bet. As a result, the placement went abegging.
Research gaps
The SBI Caps research report on Cyberspace Infosys has thrown up some interesting facts. According to former Unit Trust of India (UTI) chairman P.S. Subramanyam�s lawyer Satish Maneshinde, finance minister Yashwant Sinha had, on many occasions, nudged the mutual fund major to invest in companies in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Curiously, one of Cyberspace�s biggest customers during the time of the private placement was the Maharashtra government. The state had already placed an order with the company for installing and managing 3500 seats of Lotus Notes.
�This is one of the largest installation of Lotus Notes anywhere in south-east Asia,� the research report said.
The report, which listed eight positives and six concerns for prospective investors, had highlighted the strong senior management team and its associations with global majors like Microsoft and IBM as some of the strengths of the company. The fact that the company bagged such a lucrative deal from the Maharashtra government has been projected by the research team as a major achievement and a seal of approval.
Later, however, the worries were watered down, and the first concern shown was the fact that Cyberspace was a financial services company �known as Century International Finance�. In the same paragraph, the report claimed �the company has no outstanding debt or liabilities in its line of business�.
Speaking to The Telegraph, BoB chairman P.S. Shenoy said the bank has drawn up expansion plans for all four of its subsidiaries � BoB Capital Markets, BoB Cards, BoB Housing Finance and BoB Asset Management Company.
As far as BoB Housing is concerned, plans include opening more branches, especially in the rural areas of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The company, which is a joint-venture with the National Housing Bank, turned up an income of Rs 45.9 crore and net profit of Rs 8.8 crore during 2000-01. �Bank of Baroda will also raise resources for the subsidiary by divesting a part of its stake through an initial public offering (IPO) later this fiscal,� Shenoy said.
The bank is scouting for a foreign partner for its mutual fund subsidiary BoB Asset Management, through an equity selloff.
The company has already received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to float two more mutual fund schemes � balanced and debt funds � but is yet to firm up the launch dates.
BoB AMC will also hawk the insurance products of the bank once the parent gets the approval for the same from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to set up its insurance business.
BoB Capital, which is essentially into the business of merchant banking, is all set to enter the primary dealership arena. It received the nod to go ahead with its primary dealership foray from the RBI a few days back. BoB Caps, which earned Rs 1.09 crore in 2000-01, from activities including merchant banking, plans to deal in government securities for both big and retail investors, through its existing branches and those of the parent, Shenoy said.
As for the fourth subsidiary, BoB Cards, the bank plans to launch co-branded cards and enter into a strategic tieup with a leading foreign bank. BoB Cards turned up a net profit of Rs 1.1 crore on a total income of Rs 32.5 crore in 2000-01.
�We have one of the highest number of foreign branches and have already launched global credit cards. The entry of a foreign partner in this venture is sure to boost the competitive advantage of BoB Cards,� Shenoy added.
The managing director of West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL), B.K. Paul said: �They are interested in a joint venture, as well as investing as EPC contractors, and have sent their proposals to us. We are now examining their proposals.�
Shanghai Electric Corporation, the world�s fourth largest power equipment company, is keen on entering India in a big way and has also initiated talks with BSES and L&T to explore various options, including setting up power projects in the country and abroad.
While the state government has received proposals from these two companies, it is keen to bag a Rs 1,590 crore loan from the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC).
The eagerness of the government to avail of the JBIC loan comes in the wake of US firm Ogden Corporation�s decision to pull out from the project. Paul said Ogden has decided against investing in Asia.
The Central Electricity Authority has already approved the Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant�s proposal for the Japan Bank of International Cooperation loan. �Our proposal has been approved by the Union finance and power ministries. The central government has now sent the proposal to the Japanese government.�
Speaking to The Telegraph, state power minister Mrinal Banerjee said, �The central government has accepted our proposal to treat the fourth and fifth units as ongoing projects and has recommended the same to the JBIC.�
The first three units of the Bakreswar Power Plant were made operational in 1999 with aid from the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF). The three units of the plant, as well as the proposed fourth and fifth units, have a capacity of 210 MW each.
At present, the government is acquiring land for the Gouripore thermal power plant (125MW x 2) near Naihati.
�We are looking for land to dump the flyash that will be generated from the plant,� the minister added. In the meantime, the government has applied for a Rs 750-crore loan from the Power Finance Corporation.
�We are now looking for a financial tieup for our Sagardighi Power project, which will be carried out in three stages � 250MW x 2, 250MW x 2 and 500 MW x 2. In the third stage, we would like to set up gas-based plants,� Banerjee said.
Besides, Bengal will allow captive hydel power projects to be set up in the state.
Currently, India has an edge over China in the IT sector. The Chinese would catch up soon unless India takes adequate measures, warns Jairam Ramesh, secretary, economic affairs department of the All India Congress Committee.
�The Chinese are investing heavily in this sector and several Chinese companies have set up bases in Bangalore to closely study the competitiveness of the Indian IT conglomerates, such as, Infosys Technologies and others,� said Ramesh.
According to him, the Chinese government is preparing mainland China to become the hub of software development. Taiwan is already strong in the hardware segment.
Speaking at a seminar on China: How is it going to Impact India? organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries Ramesh said, �The China-Taiwan nexus will pose a serious threat to the Indian IT sector.�
He added that China would also impact the pharmaceutical and textiles.
To meet the threat in textiles sector, Ramesh suggested that, �An enabling policy environment has to be created, otherwise India�s share in the textile market would further shrink.�
With the dismantling of quotas, this sector would be under pressure.
Sources close to the central bank said that on a case to case basis, it is �positively inclined� to grant foreign banks an extension of time if such an application is made.
�The RBI has said that if there is a genuine difficulty, it will not disagree for granting an extension of time,� said an official from a foreign bank.
Around five foreign banks have applied for an extension. The central bank is unlikely to grant requests which have sought extension for more than a year. Some of the foreign banks, it is learnt, have sought extension of around three years.
An official from the central bank confirmed that it has received representations from four to five banks. RBI would �not disagree� to grant extensions in the event of a �genuine difficulty� faced by these banks, he added.
Earlier, RBI had directed the foreign banks not to include their loans to Indian companies through the ECB route from March 31, 2002. The RBI governor Bimal Jalan had, in the lean season credit policy, also brought down the foreign banks� exposure limit to a single company to 15 per cent from 20 per cent.
Such banks would also have to attain a 10 per cent capital adequacy ratio by this year.
Sources said that due to this direction, these banks would not only have to bring down their exposure limits, but also bring in fresh capital so as to maintain their capital adequacy ratio.
The development has come at a time when some of the foreign banks, particularly those having a smaller base and have reported poor performances in recent times, are having a second look at their operations in the country.


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I have helped hundreds of clients stop smoking for good. Hypnotherapy is a two-way street, however. It is not a magic wand, and you will be required to listen to the mp3 that I record of your personally tailored session. Listen to the recording every night as you are falling asleep for the first week, while your body is detoxing. After that, use for reinforcement on an as-need basis. Keep it safe, so that if in the future you are ever tempted to resume that old habit, just listen to your hypnosis recording and you will probably not need a tune-up from me.
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You were really able to make this chapter exciting. You are right. When Voldemort went down he was just like anyone else. Nothing different, nothing special except that when he died no one really cared. They were happy if anything.
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"...as Ron and Hermione left the hall, a Harry-sized gap between them."
^This was such a cute image.
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Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha has suffered a freak head injury while fielding at the mid-on area in the Duleep Trophy match at Greater Noida. The incident took place during a match between India Blue and India Green when Pankaj Singh of Blue team played a shot of spinner Jalaj Saxena's delivery and the ball just took off as it neared Ojha.
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text: The Receptionist, a memoir by Janet Groth, who worked at The New Yorker for twenty-one years (1957-1978) is set to be released June 26th (Algonquin Books). This Q & A "Meet the Receptionist" can be found on her publisher's site. (William Shawn, Charles Addams, Charles Saxon, Peter DeVries content). Also, by going to a popular online book seller you can take a peek inside the book.


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Stuffed and Drawn Frogheads
My series of posts of installation shots of my show Hypermorph at Domy Books, Houston continues.
Here's a shot of the western wall at the opening:
Hypermorph Installation at Domy Books Houston, Western Wall
My series of posts of installation shots of my show Hypermorph at Domy Books, Houston continues.
Here's a shot of the western wall at the opening:
Hypermorph Installation at Domy Books Houston, Western Wall
My blog and site are mostly done, but I'm still tweaking. I'll let y'all know when I stop tinkering with this. Please let me know if anything's broken or looks weird.
I went to Houston this past weekend to clean up my old room at my parents' house. I had to sort through so much artwork, so many drawings of cyborg dragons and spike- and muscle-ridden dinosaurs. It gave me some ideas. I'll scan some of my old drawz to post eventually.
More importantly, my Hypermorph show at Domy Books Houston went down on 10/21 so I'm free to post everything. Over the next week I'll be posting what was on each wall. Here's a shot of the opening with the eastern wall that I'll post details from this time:
Hypermorph Installation at Domy Books Houston, Eastern Wall
Hey y'all, please pardon the mess around this blog, I'm working on updating it but I'm too sleepy to finish it tonite.
I finished updating my main site yesterday, here's a link to the home page, or you can reach it from this blog's header. I added a bunch of old, rare, and out-of-print comics to the Comics section.
And of course if any of y'all notice any weird bugs or have any suggestions I'm all ears.
Hey y'all, Domy has posted by work from my show Hypermorph for sale online here.
Also, if y'all aren't in the area and can't make it out, you can also see most of the work at that link.
Robert Boyd reviewed my show Hypermorph at Domy Books Houston on his blog The Great God Pan Is Dead. I appreciate his thoughtful review, you can read it here.
In his review, Boyd quotes my description of the Hyperverse from the press release and then says that his "first reaction to this is that it seems pretty dumb." Ha! I can dig that. Boyd goes on to say that, what makes my approach to genre dumb is that, unlike the Fort Thunder artists that I am (all-too clearly, I know) influenced by, my work lacks does not take genre ironically or satirically. Well, that's true. I definitely take genre, even the most ridiculous parts of it, extremely seriously. If you want me to get all metaphorical on you, I feel like I do live in, to quote my description of the Hyperverse, "a realm filled with immensely powerful inhuman beings who battle over worlds with strange geologies and hoard advanced technologies" where "mountains shift from molten to crystal between moments and clumps of rock are inhabited by malevolent intelligences ready to hurl face-melting spells," a cosmos of constant flux, "of constant magical warfare."
I mean, look at these photos by Edward Burtynsky:
I'm just reflecting the world as I see it.
And I have a response to Boyd's final question:
So, if creating boyish sci-fi worlds is an aspect of the whole Fort Thunder aesthetic, can we say that aesthetic is inherently male? And if we accept that, is there a female counterpart? And if so, are plush frog heads a part of it?
I definitely wanted Glade to be a part of my show. I'm well aware of how much of a "boy's club" all of the collectives that I am a part of (Totally Wreck, The Gold County Paper Mill) slash admire (Okaymountain, Fort Thunder), with some exceptions, are, and it's something that I don't like about them. All I can say is, I am going to make sure that my first long-form comics narrative passes the Bechdel Test.
Here's a sketch that I did to prepare for Monster Show 5, coming up at both Domy stores:
Obviously I've been influenced by those Berserk drawz I posted last week. I can't decide if I should do this in India Ink with a brush and dip pen or do a full-color gouache painting. What do y'all think?
Yesterday I finished volume two of Prison Pit by Johnny Ryan. I had read an interview with JR somewhere on the interwebs where he said that Kentaro Miura's Berserk was an influence, so when my buddy and I were at I <3 Video deciding what anime to rent, I had to pick up the first disc of the Berserk anime series. It was pretty good, but now I really want to read the manga.
I mean, check out this page:
Look at how ridiculously large the main character's sword is. I'm working on a similar character design so I'm taking notes.
Really though, this last drawing just kills it. I'm ordering all 34 volumes of the series that have been translated into English so far.


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FINALLY! At long last we're BACK! All new BTTF tour coming soon! Working on it AS YOU READ THIS!
We'll FINALLY be able to use all of those wonderful submissions you guys have been sending in, and coming up in March, an exciting video crossover with a surprise special guest~!!
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Sunday, 23 February 2014
New Dress
All the papers here were free with magazines. The dress is an uncoloured image from MCS CD Fab Glam 50s - it was on a mannequin but I cut it out on two patterned papers and 'hung' it on a miniature coat hanger. The tape measure (top right) was from an embossing folder I got for a pound- after embossing I cut it out and inked it. So, a very cheap card!
I'd like to enter:
Ooh La La Creations Fashionista
Allsorts Ladies Day
Crafters Cafe Vintage
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Wow! This is stunning, I love how you used the girls in the background to be looking at the dress, the papers are perfect too. I have to Pin this one! ~DianeReplyDelete
Truly beautiful card Marina, I love the muted background and bold dress design. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week for our Ladies Day challenge xReplyDelete
Just beautiful! Love your take on our vintage challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog. Thanks for playing along this week.ReplyDelete
Tracey, DT
Love this card and I am sure I have the same freebie papers in my stah. Thanks for sharingReplyDelete
Fantastic Marina--you have made such good use of the papers.ReplyDelete
Love Chrissie x
Great card, wish I could fit into that lovely dress, thanks for sharing at OLLCB xReplyDelete
A beautiful card Marina and perfect for our Ladies Day theme, thank so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.ReplyDelete
I would love it if you joined in my Spellbinder blog celebration here, if you already have my thanks.
B x
Very nice card! Thanks for playing along with us here at The Crafter's Cafe!ReplyDelete
Chana, DT Coordinator
I love freebie papers as they contribute to me having a great pile of colors and designs I wouldn't normally pick myself, but they all come in handy! This is a great use of free papers, a cheap and stunning design, love the design possibilities of that dress!ReplyDelete
Hi, so sorry I'm late commenting but I just stopped by to say how much I love your card! The dress on the hanger is perfect! Thanks for playing in the Fashionista challenge at Oh La La Creations! I hope you can play in the Anniversary Challenge this fortnight too!ReplyDelete


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Opening the 8 Doorways to Beauty Flow-tography Retreats 2015/
Renew your sense of purpose, beauty and creativity by being & seeing.
You are invited to join one of our visual beauty quests: During these explorations you'll discover universal paths to a more meaningful life. Together we will open the 8 doorways which lead to the heart of beauty, where the soul longs to live.
Imagine you are handing the camera over to your soul. What images would it choose to create? What makes it feel most alive and present? This is for you to discover as we explore the 8 archetypes of beauty such as Vitality and Luminosity. You will no doubt recognize your true self reflected in the images we create.
Slow down, be present and come to your senses. Then utter delight will be yours. An endless variety of stunning details and incredible vistas will present themselves to you through your camera. Stop hunting for photographs and start receiving effortlessly what is already waiting for you to behold. See the beauty of your daily life deepen, and grow.
Practicalities. The Flow-tography retreat is offered in four stunning locations around the world: Boston USA - London UK - Amsterdam NL - Prado Farms, Philippines.
Contact me directly for full details and dates of upcoming programs. The next Flow-tography retreat in Boston will be held on October 23-25. Tuition $350.00
Key Takeaways:
- Experience more fully what every moment of life presents to you
- Find your visual voice using your own natural forms of design such as light, color, and texture.
- Take better pictures using your intuition and creativity
- Embrace and accept your unique, creative perspectives on life
- Discover how to step into the flow state where you connect with your true self
- Become open to the spirit of beauty that arrives in the moments of flow
- Slow down, and be mindful. Rest in deep appreciation of the simple things in life
- Discover easy ways to cultivate your creative spirit making life more meaningful
- Meet like minded people and have fun learning together
- Gain confidence in taking your camera off the auto setting to get the results you want.
- Practice basic meditation techniques and integrate them into your photograph experience.
It is so wonderful to see beauty in the mundane and be a force for others to see beauty as well. Flow-tography is truly life-changing. Marla Palileo Philippines
I came hoping to learn more about my picture taking and on reflection found I was learning more about myself. Suzanne creates an environment that encourages collaboration. It brought out much of my best and I will be spending a long time reviewing and gaining more. Bravo! – Barry W. Boston
It is like you have a moment of consciousness, really like knowing a secret and then you find a way to share that in a photograph. Lisa B. Amsterdam
In this workshop the modality is digital photography. We will use proven techniques to access your creative genius and express your sense of beauty through a mindful and deliberate process. We use the techniques of photography, yet you will be enabled to access your creative process as it applies to any expressive mode.
Unique approach to photography. In this three day retreat you'll enter a non-technical zone open for all photographers, both experienced and inexperienced. You are welcome with your smartphone, a point and shoot camera or a DSRL.
This workshop is a unifying experience combining photography, meditation, and personal transformation. You will receive individual attention and coaching during and after the program. The weekend will be a combination of short presentations, photo field trips and quiet reflection time.
We will introduce practical methods for entering the flow state where time stands still and your inner and outer experience of beauty connect. From within that moment of oneness you you can effortlessly connect to your source of creativity and begin to develop your own visual language.
A genuine feeling for beauty forges a link that binds us here, in earthly life itself, once again with pre-earthly existence. Steiner
Write, teach, create,… with the sole thought of reaching the hearts of people, giving them something of vital value, something that will broaden, sweeten, enrich and beautify their lives; That will lead them to finding the higher life and with it the higher powers and higher joys. The beautiful eternal now. In Tune with the Infinite.


text: News 2011 New York: Jeep Unveils Mojave Trim as Late-Year 2011 Upgrade for Wrangler Karla Sanchez writerApril 19, 2011 Karla Sanchez writerApril 19, 2011 Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Cherokee Commander Compass Grand Cherokee Liberty Patriot Renegade Wrangler Wrangler JK Wrangler Unlimited GO 1. Vehicle Option Trim Exterior Color No Preference Black Blue Brown Gold Green Orange Red Silver White Yellow Interior Color No Preference Beige Black Blue Gray Green Other Red White Buying Time Frame Within 48 hours Within a week Within two weeks Within a month More than a month Payment Method Undecided Loan Lease Cash Trade In? Yes No 2. Contact Info First Name Last Name Address City State -- AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Zip Code Phone Email 3. Dealer Selection Receive your free dealer pricing information by completing your contact information! Under the management of Fiat, the Chrysler Group has pursued an important strategy—steady product improvement. This includes the gradual introduction of new trim levels on existing models to improve the appeal of its overall lineup. The latest model to receive an incremental update is Jeep's iconic Wrangler.Introduced in 2007 and treated to a comprehensive interior revamp at the beginning of the 2011 model year, Jeep is now showing off the Mojave trim level of the brand's spiritual leader, the third-generation JK Wrangler. The package is a combination of some of the most popular features of the other trim levels for the Wrangler, including the side steps from the Sahara trim, and the wheels and tires from the legendary and beloved Rubicon model.The icing on the cake is a unique graphics package consisting of lizard decals and fender graphics. To add some flair to the interior, the lizard graphic is embossed on the front seats. Beefing up the exterior is a black fuel-filler door and taillight guards. The Mojave trim package will be available on both the standard Wrangler and the four-door Unlimited starting in June.Unfortunately, there's nothing new to report in the way of mechanical upgrades. The Mojave soldiers on with the 3.8-liter pushrod V-6 and six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. It's widely expected that the company's new 3.6 liter Pentastar DOHC 24-valve V-6 will appear for the 2012 model year with significantly improved power and fuel economy over the current powertrain.Source: Jeep Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email 2011 New York: Jeep Unveils Mojave Trim as Late-Year 2011 Upgrade for Wrangler /8 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 8 2 | 8 3 | 8 4 | 8 5 | 8 6 | 8 7 | 8 8 | 8


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HI, I agree with you Debbie trimming is good , I believe it has to be
done with a positive attitude believing that whatever is trimmed now could
be done during a future trip.
In situ real enjoyment comes from a slower pace and from avoiding the
beaten path..
That is why I believe it pays not to travel in high season. This ways
it is possible to travel with only a few reservations thus with much more
I try to study different options before leaving and then accommodating in situ.
Ok this is theory, but when the moment comes I am always tempted to make the same old mistake to include too many destinations in one trip .....so now I finally have a more compact plan for our next trip, that is, Paris -Sicily visiting Toscana and Basilicata in between but Heavens knows what we shall really do. Probably less than planned ..which hopefully will be better, This way I have alocated 9 nights in Paris with the possibility of spending three in the Borgogne that is only 6 in Paris, 4 in Firenze and 12 more driving in Italy.
One thing I know I am through planning for this trip.
You all graciously gave me a lot of information as well as common sense, I thank you all.!.... Graziella Miami Beach.


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Letter to warn trader about court action for faulty goods
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Like any smart Hill aide, Debbee Keller, Rep. Jeb Hensarling's (R-Texas) new press secretary, has a surefire career backup plan. If she tires of politics, she jokes that she'll become a country singer.
That Plan B might not be practical for most people, but Keller, 23, could have a shot at making it big in music. Her love of singing led her to enter the beauty pageant world as a young girl. Her rendition of "Blue Moon of Kentucky" contributed to her victory in her hometown's Miss Georgetown (Texas) contest when she was 17.
"I really do enjoy singing," she says, explaining that pageants were "an excuse for me to find a place to perform."
As Miss Georgetown, Keller remembers meeting staffers for Sens. John CornynJohn CornynMcCarthy: 'No deadline on DACA' NSA spying program overcomes key Senate hurdle Hoyer suggests Dems won't support spending bill without DACA fix MORE (R-Texas) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), one of whom told her she competed in pageants to pay her way through college.
Keller considered continuing in competitions to do the same thing but questioned the commitment pageantry requires.
"It's a lot of responsibility and a lot of traveling," she says.
Keller soon put down her tiara and sash and graduated from Southern Methodist University, but credits her reign for helping in the political world. Along the pageant trail, she became familiar with public service and public relations, skills she would later draw on when working on a Dallas judge's reelection campaign. She worked as an intern at Dallas-based Spaeth Communications, run by a former media relations director from the Ronald Reagan White House, Merrie Spaeth.
Pageants weren't Keller's only foray into public service. She was exposed to politics as a child, too.
Growing up, Keller and her mom would go door to door campaigning for anything from local government seats to congressional seats to "anything that [my mom] was passionate about," she says.
Her mom would send Keller to school dressed in campaign T-shirts.
"They were huge on me," she says, but that didn't prevent her from Rollerblading around her neighborhood in political garb.
She distinctly remembers wearing one T-shirt for a congressman's reelection. A few weeks ago, Keller met that congressman's son at a local restaurant and blurted, "Oh, I used to wear his T-shirts to school!" (She wouldn't say which congressman because he's still in office — but she swears he isn't the lawmaker who represents her hometown.)
About the same time she was wearing those oversized campaign T-shirts, Keller decided to find a unique spelling for her name.
"There was never an official way to spell my name, so growing up everyone spelled it differently," says Keller, whose full name is Deborah.
She decided to go with D-E-B-B-E-E, but her family had a difficult time adapting to the change.
Her mother still doesn't spell her name the way she prefers.
"I always liked to be a little different," she says.


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Last week, I touched on places to find coupons, so this week, we'll talk about how to store them. One of the first things you need to consider is how to organize your coupons in a way that works for you! There are dozens of methods out there, and don't be afraid to change it up, and don't feel obligated to use what works for others. Pick one that doesn't look too overwhelming, and start with that. As time goes on, you'll be able to tell what is and isn't working. Making changes to fit your unique shopping style will make using the coupons so much easier. Also, make sure it is portable. I personally use two check filing dividers, because I have found the box and album methods too bulky for me. I use one for food, and the other for general goods. The kind I selected (14 years ago!) are sturdy and have held up well, though the elastic band is getting worn on one:( Both fit in my purse, though recently I have started keeping them in my re-usable shopping bag so that I remember to take both coupons and my bag to the store with me. I keep the bag next to my purse, so I just grab it when I am going out the door, then I have it with me should I remember I need "just one thing" from the store, haha!
Here are a few of examples from Amazon, just to give you an idea:
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For well over two decades the Home School Defense Association has been defending the rights of parents in courtrooms as well as state legislatures. By paying a small yearly fee home-school parents are guaranteed representation should they encounter any legal difficulties with their home-school program.
I strongly urge all home-school parents to join the Home School Legal Defense Association. The Home School Legal Defense Association is our advocate for home-schooling at the local, state, and national level. They exist solely to defend our right to choose the best educational options for our children. Go to www.hslda.org for more information and to apply for membership to this valuable organization.
Timberdoodle has been one of my go-to homeschool resources for as long as I can remember. One of the most appealing aspects of Timberdoodle is the fact that their catalog (and website) are full of resources that you will not find anywhere else! Whatever subject you're interested in whether it's science, educational games, the arts, or computer programs, Timberdoodle has consistently offered curriculum and resources that I have not found any other place. They are a homeschooling family and they have tested many (if not all) of the products they sell on their own kids. Their reviews of products will help you determine if something is right for you and your child. Their prices are competitive, their customer service first-rate. I encourage you to check them out today!
Rock Solid is a family-owned curriculum provider that I have been purchasing from for over 10 years. Besides having a wide assortment of products, their prices make Rock Solid a resource that I go to again and again. I encourage you to browse their website. I feel certain you will find many resources to help you in your own home-schooling journey.
CBD is another company I have been purchasing from for many years. They have literally thousands of products and produce specific home-schooling catalogs several times a year. You can peruse their products online, but I would also recommend that you request a catalog that you can review at your leisure. They also have online reviews of a number of products that can help you decide whether a product will be a fit for you and your family.
Library and Educational Services is a wholesale company that sells to educators, including home-schoolers. The prices of their products are hard to beat. I encourage you to check out their website and sign up for their e-mails to get notification of their fantastic sales.
I was introduced to Educator's Publishing Service in 1996 when my oldest son was struggling with reading. A home-school friend recommended EPS's phonics workbooks: "Explode the Code." After just a few weeks with the Explode the Code workbooks my son was picking up books and reading them himself!
I have also used their vocabulary workbooks and particularly recommend their "Vocabulary from the Classical Roots" workbooks. They have dozens of products to help with a variety of specific goals you may have for your children in reading and math. While their workbooks are consumable they are also very affordable. I highly recommend you consider adding them to your curriculum.
According to their website Greenleaf Press is:
Resources for parents and children on Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, & Modern History, Literature & Art.
The ORIGINAL (and still the best) resource for teaching history chronologically.
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I have to agree with their assessment. I have been using Greenleaf Press' history resources, in particular their Famous Men series, for most of the 20+ years I have been homeschooling. From the "Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History" all the way through to "Famous Men of the Renaissance and the Reformation" I have been extremely pleased with the Greenleaf approach to history. I am particularly a fan of teaching history from a chronological perspective as it gives context to what your children are learning.
I don't know how many resources Greenleaf Press has on its website but I suspect it's in the thousands. I suggest you peruse the site for yourself paying particular attention to their "Famous Men" series. To learn more about the concept of teaching history chronologically, you can go to: http://www.greenleafpress.com/aboutus/index.html to hear from the Shearer's themselves how they came upon their philosophy.


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Get the facts about McMaster University womens tennis, and registering for departmental seminars and elective lectures. Not all recruiting is done like NCAA Division I teams. Coaches are going to be more drawn to players who display genuine interest in their program throughout the recruitment process. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and McMaster University Tennis information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for McMaster University.
Always maintain a positive attitude, especially when you're in pain, or losing a game. Be a good sport, and keep trying. Believe you'll be successful, act like you can still win the game, and then go out and make it happen. Be aggressive, and make a second try on a given play if you have time. It's one thing to make a good effort, but great players keep trying until they succeed, no matter how many years of team practice that takes.
If you get lazy, and decide to take it easy during practice, coaches will take notice. Push yourself, work hard, and you'll improve as a player. It's important to find a position that you really like to play, not just settle for what you're good at. Over the long haul, you'll have a better athletic career. Herkimer County Community College mascot may indicate that it's an option to delay college entrance by a year. An extra year in high school or prep school can allow players to mature mentally, bring grades and SAT test scores up, put on weight and gain strength. Beyond consideration for McMaster University womens tennis, you may think about Antioch University reporting for complementary electives to your primary course of study.
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TORONTO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark stock index slumped by the most in five months on Friday, in a broad-based retreat led by sharp falls in its heavily-weighted energy and financial sectors.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed down 247.73 points, or 1.57 percent, at 15,533.47. It lost 1.9 percent over the holiday-shortened week.
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Amy De Simone
After experiencing AFE during the birth of her son, Aiden, in March of 2008, Amy immediately started searching for answers about AFE and for other survivors. Knowing she was fortunate to have survived such a rare and dangerous complication, Amy felt that it was alienating to learn the grim statistics. She looked to find others who could relate and understand the varying emotions that accompany AFE. It was a challenge to reconcile the sheer joy of being a new mom with the fear and confusion that comes with having a near death experience and almost losing her son.
After a few months, Amy and founder Miranda Klassen connected and eventually had the opportunity to meet along with their families. The meeting was emotional for everyone and solidified a bond and friendship between the two families that will last a lifetime. Amy immediately pledged her support for the AFE Foundation. She believes that by combining the myriad of experiences, perspectives shared by families affected by AFE and expertise of the medical advisory board, answers can be provided.
Prior to becoming a mother, Amy worked for Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Bergdorf Goodman in New York. She hopes to apply her work history to grow the AFE Foundation.
Amy spends her spare time with her husband, Michael and sons, Aiden and Liam. Born almost three months premature, Aiden has defied the odds.


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Chramesus xylophagus Wood 1956
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Chramesus xylophagus (male) (by TH Atkinson, University of Texas at Austin). holotype Chramesus xylophagus Wood.
  Summary of Information
- Chramesus xylophagus Wood 1956. Can. Ent. 88: 255
Numbers in parentheses after each geographic unit are the number of distinct collection events in the database for that unit. For exotic species generally only countries are listed for localities outside the New World. For further information on published sources of distribution, check the REFERENCES section.
- North America (4)
México (4): Nayarit (2), Sinaloa (1), Sonora (1);
Numbers in parentheses after each host family, genus, or collection method are the number of distinct collection events in the database for that host or method.
- No host information (2);
- Leguminosae (1): Inga (1): paterno (1);
- Mimosaceae (1) Inga (1): paterno (1);
The following are important recent monographs, catalogs, and supplements to catalogs that refer to this species. The specific page on which the reference is made is shown in pink at the end of the reference. In the case of Wood (1982) and Wood & Bright (1992) clicking on the reference page will link to a digital version of the work in question.
- Wood, S.L. 1982. The bark and ambrosia beetles of North and Central America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), a taxonomic monograph. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 6:1-1356. [344]. (data capture complete)
- Wood, S.L., Bright,D.E. 1992. A catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Part 2. Taxonomic Index. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 13:1-1553 (vol. A, B). [270]
The following are references from which host and distribution data have been input into the database. If one of the above monographs or catalogs also appears in this list, it means that most relevant collection event data have been included.
- Wood, S.L. 1982. The bark and ambrosia beetles of North and Central America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), a taxonomic monograph. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 6: 1-1356.
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|México, Nayarit, Rosamorada, 48 km N ; 15/VII/1965; Wood, S.L.; Mimosaceae: Inga paterno
|[TAMU (2) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 344) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 344)] [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 344)]
|México, Nayarit, Rosamorada, 5 mi (8 km) N; 14/VII/1965; Wood, S.L.; Leguminosae: Inga paterno
|[USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 344)]
|México, Sinaloa, El Rosario; 21/VII/1953; Wood, S.L.
|[SEMC (1: holotype, male) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 334)]
|México, Sonora, La Aduana, arroyo; 1/II/2016; Atkinson, T.H.; Smith, S.M.
|[UTIC (4) (TH Atkinson-2016, unpublished)]
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If you have arrived here from Jacki you are on the right track on your journey through the hop. If you have just arrived for a visit and would like to see what my crafty friends have made then please start at Gill's blog.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
For the Love of Pink Blog Hop
If you have arrived here from Jacki you are on the right track on your journey through the hop. If you have just arrived for a visit and would like to see what my crafty friends have made then please start at Gill's blog.
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Morning Linda, really pretty pink cards, hope you have a good day, Jo xxxReplyDelete
Beautiful cards Linda xReplyDelete
Thank you for stopping by my blog today for the Crafting Cafe hop. I see you're in another hop today! Enjoy.....& your cards are stunning. What a lovely blog you have.ReplyDelete
Hugs Helen x
Gorgeous cards Linda, lovely images and super layoutsReplyDelete
Hugs Sue
Beautiful cards Linda, I like the dancers, I like the shape of the second card and the flower.ReplyDelete
Kevin xx
These are so beautiful. TFSReplyDelete
Both really gorgeous, I love the colours and the floral image on the second one is stunningReplyDelete
Lindsay xx
Just love your card. That octagon shaped card is totally stunning. Both cards are so very elegant.ReplyDelete
Lovely stuff Linda. I'm particularly loving the octagonal one...very nice mish mash of elements which go surprisingly well together...bit like choc ice and chips. Hmmm...now I've not had that for ages but it's ruddy nice!ReplyDelete
Both fabulous cards Linda, I love the image of the dancers and the backing card. The floral card is a lovely shape and the papers are gorgeous. Happy hopping xReplyDelete
Both cards are beautiful. I am favoring that first one because that image is so impressive.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, romantic cards, Linda! I guess I'll have to pop over to Gill's blog and wish her Happy Birthday. :-DReplyDelete
Beautiful cards. I enjoyed looking at them. Jearise in Lorby's WorldReplyDelete
I'm finally back, Linda, so will be checking in now!ReplyDelete
LOVE this beautiful card! So pretty and what a fantastic image.
Beautiful romantic cards Linda, PxReplyDelete
Ooh sweetie, these are great, so elegant,ReplyDelete
Kenzie xx
Linda wow love the cards, my fav is the floral one as thats a stargazer my fav flower. thanks for taking part xReplyDelete
Hi Linda what gorgeous cards from you Again love them both have a great eveningReplyDelete
Jacki xx
very unique shape! love it!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous cards Linda.xxxReplyDelete
Lovely cards as always,Linda.ReplyDelete
Crafty hugs, Sheenagh x
they are both lovely cards xxxxxxxReplyDelete
well all i can say is pretty in pink! love it xReplyDelete
These are gorgeous cards Linda the lady is so elegantReplyDelete
Joan x
Beautiful cards Linda - as usual!ReplyDelete
Lovely and pink!
The Octagon card is fab, don't think I've seen that shape of card stock before!
Well done and thanks for sharing.
Lots of pink gorgeousness Linda, I love them allReplyDelete
Jane xx
Beautiful PINK cards!!!ReplyDelete
Both of these cards are stunners!!!!! Love the second one with the design!!!!! Wow Linda you sure are in a crafty heaven!!!!! Keep up the good work my friend!!!!!ReplyDelete
Your cards are so beautiful as always. Great hopping with you.
Barbara B.
What a sweet card! I love the 3D embellishments! Thanks for posting it! and for the hop!ReplyDelete
I'm not one who uses allot of pink, but these are fantastic.ReplyDelete
What absolutely beautiful cards and truly a pleasure hopping with you and seeing your creativity!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Love, and Pixie Dust
Her Craftiness
Thank you very much for your comments. I really do appreciate them all and I do read them. I hope you have enjoyed your visit and come back again soon. Linda xxxx


text: I was scheduled off today and about 11:30 my sup calls a leaves me a message to see if I could come I'm. Of course I was on the golf course and already had a few beers in me so I could not. I talked to a driver who was working and they predicted the volume wrong. They only scheduled 22 drivers today and many if them were going out with 150----200 stops. I am glad I was not working today even though it was double time.


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One day after Chantelle Houghton accused him of "arranging sex with men" on Twitter, Alex Reid steps out sporting a fresh black eye. The kick boxer was reportedly on his way to his North London gym.
As of time of press, it is unclear as to how he got the black eye. Could it be related to his ex's rants on Twitter or simply a kick-boxing related injury?
Meanwhile, Alex's ex made it clear that she's having a rather stressful time. After breaking down on national TV, Chantelle took to Twitter to tell the whole world what was bothering her.
In a string of angry tweets, the Celebrity Big Brother winner accussed Alex of turning their house into a "sex dungeon", arranging sex with men, and texting hookers that he's had orgies with.
She wrote: "Ok had enough, I'm putting the record straight. I've been in f**king bad place for weeks now but reason for that is this: I found text messages on Alex's phone when she was 6 weeks old, it was to a man and he was arranging to meet up with him as Roxanne for sex."
She went on to say: "Oh and yes when I was 8 months pregnant Alex turned my house into a sex dungeon and I slept on my flat floor for days cos I couldn't come home."
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3D Games -Don't Let Your Child to Play
Eyesight is the most important thing in the world. You can ask to a blind person how much important it really is.
So if you want to make your child's eyesight good then please don't let them to play 3d games on Nintendo. The company warns ever one that not to permit children below "Six" to play such 3d games on Nintendo. The king of Games posted about the health warning in its website.
Nintendo said for younger children only 2D versions games are good- 3D version can some problem to your eyesight as it present different images in left as well as right eye.
For Parents!
The new hand held has two screens just like older version of the console with the top screen being able to show3D images without requiring the any special glasses.
Nintendo has alerted all parents just like the Sony & Toshiba the problems that can create 3D content. And one thing you know younger children are really curious in such things too.
Even Sony has already suggested to all parents to take medical advice before giving your child to watch any 3D content on Play Station. Toshiba also had warned to keep an eye on child to the TVS that display 3D movies or games playing.
Not that much only for adult also, Company warned that if we adult also watch 3D content for longer time we may cause some discomforts.


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I was reading this article about personal finance classes in Florida. In Orange and Seminole counties, economics teachers will be required to include a unit on personal finance combined w/ lessons about supply, demand, and elasticity. While I don't think that's nearly enough time devoted to the subject, it's at least a start.
When I was in high school, we didn't have anything of the sort—I remember learning how to balance a checkbook in my middle school math class, but that was the extent of the personal finance lessons. There were so many things that I had no concept about (hence my steady ascent up Ol' Student Loan Debt Mountain).
If I could write a curriculum for a personal finance class, here are the topics I'd be sure to include:
- Budgeting
- Balancing your checkbook
- Using credit cards/debit cards/cash
- Paying your bills (utilities, car, rent/mortgage)
- Saving for goals (college, car, house, vacations, wedding)
- Loans (student loans, car loans, home mortgages)
- Career planning
- Retirement/investing
- Income taxes
What about you, readers? Do you think personal finance should be taught in high school? What lessons should be included?


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Hi all,
I spent last weekend in New York and had a great time with some very good meals. I'm not very descriptive, but here goes:
Txikito: second time there, first time with someone else. Loved the razor clams and cockles, the foie gras, the croquettes. Tomato salad (special) was just ok and I forget what else I ordered. Oh yeah, Boquerones. they were really tasty. I would have liked to try the dish with tripe and tendon, but my wife doesn't eat that stuff and it felt a bit heavy for the weather at the time. next time, i guess. Overall, i really enjoy the place, especially since Spanish in Toronto is a bit lacking.
Pok Pok (brooklyn). We were in Brooklyn visiting my wife's cousin, so it was a pretty convenient place. I won't lie, I also wanted to see if the fuss was worth it. Wasn't so sure when they told us it would be "180 minute" wait. We went to a nearby bar for a drink and to think of Plan B. As we were hailing a cab, less than an hour later, they called us and said the table was ready. I loved it. We don't have much (good) Thai food in Toronto and I'm not terribly familiar with the cuisine either. had the pork neck, wings, papaya salad, a noodle dish with pork and shrimp and the roast hen. It was all so delicious. My favourite meal of the trip. Sorry..Manhattan board, I should have omitted it.
Pearl & Ash. I read a few positive reviews about this place on the Board. I don't want to say it was bad, but it really didn't do it for me flavour-wise. The octopus dish, which I understand is a signature of theirs, tasted predominantly of carbon (i.e. burned) though texture was nice. Sweetbread dish was good, but not memorable. Hanger steak tartar was under-spiced for my tastes and the "chips" served with it were too fragile. had a veg dish, asparagus fava and egg yolk. there were maybe 5 small fava beans. I know it's late in the season for favas, but omit them if you're only going to put in a few. The other thing that bugged me, unless i missed something, only a single bathroom for a restaurant of that size is ridiculous.
The Dutch. just had a late snack. Some oysters, at $3.50+ a pop is pricey. 2 razor clams, albeit garnished, for $14 is the opposite of a steal. Aside from price, ingredient quality was very good.
Momofuku Ssam. I've been there before. Last time I had the duck lunch a few years ago it was better. I remember the duck being super juicy and cooked to perfection. This time was quite a bit drier.
Baohaus. I happened to walk by and saw the dude who owns it on youtube a few times, so figured I'd give a bao a try. I chose the fried chicken. Dry and pretty monotone flavours. I suppose there's a hype element to the place, so I shouldn't be surprised. But still...
I realize my reviews sound a bit negative, but I did have a great time. Next trip, i want to go to DBGB bar and Uncle Boon's.


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So long as the life of the terrorist is held to be inferior to the life of the terrorized, the terrorism will continue. And, as Charles Drago reminds us: "Until the life of the assassin is held to be as sacred as the life of the assassinated, the assassinations will continue."
Just as a pound of feathers is of the same weight as a pound of sand, the value of a terrorist's life is equal to the value of any other human's life. However, that is not to imply that all behavioral choices are morally or ethically equal. They are not. However, this standard, which governs moral and ethical behavior, must apply equally to all irrespective of their stature or lack thereof.
To wit, be it committed by assassins, terrorists, common criminals, or the Deep Political Psycho/Sociopaths of the State: The deliberate taking of any human life–absent an immediate threat of grave physical harm to one's self or to another human being–is murder.
Likewise, inhumane acts are equally deplorable irrespective of who commits them. This morning I obtained The Report on the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program from the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and uploaded it to this server in PDF format for convenient access.
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These discussions can be difficult to have as a parent. Our staff is available at 704-344-8335 to help prepare for these conversations. In general, we might recommend keeping these things in mind:
Don't Assume.
It's difficult for you to know how your child identifies until they tell you themselves. Many parents are scared when they see "signs" their child isn't heterosexual or cisgender (cisgender means someone identifies with their sex assigned at birth). "My daughter has always been a tomboy and is never playing with other girls," or "My son likes to wear his sister's dresses." Sometimes parents have questions about more subtle "signs" like, "My son is 20 and he has never had a girlfriend." The idea that there are definitive "signs" of sexual orientation or gender identity has been perpetuated recently by online websites or smartphone apps that allow you to answer questions based on stereotypes. That's all these "signs" are: often hurtful stereotypes.
Unfortunately, no matter how LGBTQ you think your child is, you can't really know until they tell you. Similarly, don't assume that your child is heterosexual just because there have been no "signs". Talking to your kids as though you assume they will be one way or another can quickly close important communication with your teen, and therefore close access to you as an important support in their lives. There are a few simple ways to help set the stage for this open communication.
Set the Stage for Open Communication
Adolescence and young adulthood is developmentally about forming their identity and navigating healthy relationships. This developmental stage is a challenging and often confusing time for nearly all teens as they establish their place in ever-changing social circles. Amidst this confusion and challenge, your child needs to know that you care about them unconditionally.
- Allow for toys or activities regardless of gender.
Play is an important process for language development and developing emotional regulation. Allow for your child's full expression regardless of the supposed "gender" of their toys. Similarly allow for their respective interest into adolescence. Given the human need to be part of a group of people like oneself, it is more important for your child to be part of a (positive) social group—even if its not an activity typical of their gender—than to be in an activity typical of their gender.
- Find casual ways to bring up LGBTQ topics in conversation.
Talk positively about an LGBTQ celebrity, TV show, or movie. Discuss current events related to anti-gay bullying or marriage equality. Make sure your child knows these are issues you are open to talking about.
- Be visible in speaking against homophobia or transphobia.
Challenge anti-gay jokes or homophobic remarks (i.e. "That's so gay." Or "No homo."), even if these remarks come from the child you suspect is LGBTQ.
- Message your support. Frequently.
Tell your child that you love them no matter what. Given the oft-negative messages LGBTQ youth receive from society and the news, many youth fear that support from you as their parent might change if they come out as LGBTQ. You can challenge this fear by setting the stage in this way.
This is definitely not a comprehensive guide, but these steps will hopefully promote open communication with your child to better explore these issues together.
Congratulations! Your child feels comfortable enough in your relationship to tell you this very important part of their life. If your child talks to you about being by LGBTQ, it is likely not on accident or mistake. Your child has likely put a lot of thought into where, when, and how they would tell you. Acknowledge the courage they displayed in coming out to you. Figure out how comfortable they are with other people knowing—and in turn, who you can speak openly about this with. You might be the first person they have told, or one of the last. If you are among one of the last, try not to feel hurt.
Occasionally, parents feel loss and grief over the specific future they saw or had planned for their child. Parents also can struggle with feeling responsible for their child being LGBTQ. These are difficult thoughts to process and can take time to work through. There is no scientific evidence to support the suggestion that being LGBTQ is a result of parenting. Parenting does influence how secure children feel in their identity, their self-concept, and how comfortable they feel in talking about these issues with you.
Remember that being LGBTQ is just one component of their identity. Your child is as complex in their interests, preferences, identity, hobbies, friendships, academics, and favorite foods as you are. Just as everything they talk about is not related to their gender or sexual identity, neither should your conversations only be about these issues. It should, however, be among those that you feel comfortable talking about.
The best way to know what your child says or does at Time Out Youth is to ask them. Over the course of forming their own identity, youth might vacillate in their openness with their parents/guardians. We believe in the importance of a space where youth can be authentically themselves free of judgment. Staff and volunteers are ethically bound to respect our youths' right to confidentiality and privacy. With the exception of instances of imminent harm to themselves or others, we do not discuss youth's conversations without prior consent from the youth.
Different kids find their way to Time Out Youth. Youth from all over the Charlotte region walk; take the bus; get a lift from parents, friends, grandparents, or caseworker; drive; or bike to our office. We also have youth who travel one to two hours from outside of Charlotte to get to Time Out Youth.
Youth 13-20 have access to our Safe Space drop-in hours as well as weekly discussion groups.
Young adults ages 21-25 serve as Young Adult Leaders and help supervise Safe Space, act as role models for younger youth, and facilitate groups.
Our youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual, asexual, genderqueer, questioning, and straight. They are black, white, Hispanic, Asian, and immigrant. They have grown up in nuclear families, with grandparents, and with foster parents. Some come to us because they don't know anyone else who is LGBTQ. Some are only "out" at Time Out Youth. In fact, our agency name came about after kids described our agency as the only time they could be out as LGBTQ. Still, other youth have strong support networks and supportive families and come to socialize or to advocate for LGBTQ issues.
Given the diverse needs, interests, and identities of our youth we strive to have a wide range of programming to reflect our youth. Check out our Discussion Groups to see which groups might best fit your child's age range or identity. View our Calendar to see upcoming topics and activities that might be of interest to your child.
As a parent or guardian, we want you to be comfortable in knowing what our groups are like. We invite you to sit in on a group to see how groups are structured and the type of discussion that goes on. This might be a group before you even bring your child to Time Out Youth or it might be with your child at their first group. We limit parent attendance at group so that youth have a place to be completely themselves. When parents attend group on a regular basis, youth tend to limit their participation and self-disclosure. When this happens, youth might not get all that they could from our programming.
Time Out Youth events are supervised by staff, volunteers, and/or Young Adult Leaders. All those adults who regularly have access to our youth are vetted through a substantial process including an interview, reference check, and background check.
Episodes of depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns are fairly common in adolescence and young adulthood. Your first step might be to talk about your concerns with your teen. It's important to remember that their feelings may or may not be related to being LGBTQ. If you have these concerns you should also consult with a mental health professional. Time Out Youth maintains a list of local therapists who are LGBTQ-affirming. We can connect you with a provider who has experience with LGBTQ youth. If you believe your child is in imminent risk of hurting themselves or someone else, call 911.


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Grand Theft Auto V For PC Could Be Coming After All
Ryan Martin / 5 years ago
Grand Theft Auto V is probably going to be one of the most popular releases of the year in the gaming market. Yet initial rumours suggested that Rockstar Games wouldn't be bringing Grand Theft Auto V to the PC platform for whatever reasons. This resulted in a petition being created to bring GTA V to the PC platform which has to date received over 170,000 signatures. If you have missed any Grand Theft Auto V news so far then be sure to check back over some of the developments here.
It appears that maybe Rockstar Games did take notice of the PC market because we have seen two European retailers "accidentally" list Grand Theft Auto V for PC. Amazon Germany and GamesOnly.at both listed the PC version of GTA V which yields the "Games for Windows" and "PC DVD" monikers suggesting that the game will obviously support the PC platform.
In addition to the PC box image the same website (GamesOnly.at) also revealed to us a GTA V "Special Edition". This will be a copy of the standard game plus the following extras:
- SteelBook with exclusive artwork
- World map
- Stunt planes challenges
- Online store concessions
- Bonus outfits
- Bonus tattoos
- Special abilities booster
- Exclusive weapons
As with all "leaks" it is always possible that there is no truth in the matter at all and that someone was just messing around or having a bit of a joke. But with Amazon listing it, it instantly gains some credibility, and when the box shows the Games for Windows branding you can't help but feel it is actually going to be arriving on the PC platform.
I am certainly hopefully it will be released on PC, as it is one of the game releases I was looking forward to buying this year and I also signed the petition to bring it to the PC platform.
What are your thoughts on this development?


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Nada Surf - If You Leave
It's a cover of OMD's version from the 80s (!) and I can't decide which one I like better. They have a different take on the song and I guess Nada's version sounds a little more sincere, like the quiet person who's probably not the most popular person around finally speaking up, asking you to stay.
The Quiet Person's voice is always more sincere.
Oh well I guess this is the start of Song of the Week!


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By Jamie Dixon
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Reid has been linked with a number of players during the close season, including Bart Goor, Vidar Riseth and Radek Bejbl, although his Euro 2000 scouting trip is yet to produce any succesful transfer deals.
The latest player to come under the scrutiny of the former Everton midfielder is Romanian international Christian Chivu, who scored the opening goal in his country's Group A match against England on Tuesday.
"I liked what I saw even before he scored that goal," said Reid. "He looks a very good all-round player."
The 19-year-old has been one of the notable talents of the tournament so far, and he is sure to have attracted the attention of a number of top clubs throughout Europe.
Reid will now be hoping to see his latest transfer target in action in the quarter final match against Holland on Sunday, before he makes any final decision on whether or not to make a firm offer for the promising Ajax youngster.


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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man accused of selling heroin that lead to the overdose death of a 22-year-old in Woodbridge last November has been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to three years in federal prison.
According to Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Reginald Miles Jr, a 26-year-old also known as 'Rocky', was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. According to Daly, court documents and statements made in court showed that Miles distributed heroin to the 22-year-old, who later died a short time later at a residence in Woodbridge. An investigation revealed that shortly before the victim's overdose, the victim and two other individuals purchased heroin from Miles in Waterbury.
According to the State of Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner, the victim's death was determined to be acute intoxication due to the combined effects of heroin and Alprazolam, a generic form of Xanax.
Miles has been detained since his arrest on Jan. 22, 2016. On May 19, he plead guilty to one count of distribution of heroin.


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BERNINA of America Introduces Bernina 350 Special Edition Cotton+Steel Sewing MachineSoftware Tuesday, 4. April 2017
AURORA, IL — (Marketwired) — 04/04/17 — BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to introduce its new BERNINA 350 Special Edition Cotton+Steel (B 350 SE) sewing machine with two unique faceplate options. BERNINA partnered with Cotton+Steel (C+S), a contemporary fabric design company, to design two faceplates, "Hello Lovely" and "I Love Sewing" for the new B 350 SE sewing machine. The "Hello Lovely" faceplate features a bright colored floral design with two flying birds. The "I Love Sewing" faceplate features a colorful design with scissors and thread, perfect for any sewist. The B 350 SE sewing machines are now available at BERNINA Dealers, nationwide with an MSRP of $1,899.
"Our partnership with Cotton+Steel has enabled us to provide not only a quality machine for sewists but one that showcases creative faceplate designs inherent of the sewing and quilting world," said Paul Ashworth, President of BERNINA of America. "Additionally, the machine is not only eye-catching and fun, it comes with seven of BERNINA–s full-shank presser feet to provide the sewist with an array of sewing and options."
In addition to the two custom-designed faceplates, the B 350 SE sewing machine comes equipped with a slide-on extension table, the BERNINA Free Hand System, and seven BERNINA full-shank presser feet. The seven BERNINA presser feet include the Reverse pattern foot #1, the Zipper foot #4, the Blindstitch foot #4, the 3-Groove pintuck foot #30, Patchwork foot #37, the Buttonhole foot with slide #3A, and the Walking foot #50 with three soles.
Other features include 191 total stitch patterns, a maximum sewing speed up to 900 stitches per minute, and a stitch width up to 5.5 mm. The B 350 SE also has a direct-selection function that allows sewists to switch quickly between 18 utility stitches and 63 decorative stitches, including 11 quilting stitches. Additionally, a high-precision buttonhole function with two programmed buttonhole styles gives users the ability to sew buttonholes of the exact same length every time. There–s also enough memory space to permanently store up to 30 stitches as well as a bright LED sewing light. For more information, visit .
Cotton+Steel (C+S), a division of RJR Fabrics, was founded in 2013 on the ideas that there is strength in collaboration and value in good design. C+S strives to honor the traditions of creativity, resourcefulness and innovation innate in the sewing and quilting world. The four contemporary designers who designed the colorful and fun faceplates include Melody Miller,
Rashida Coleman-Hale, Alexia Abegg, and Sarah Watts. For more information, visit .
Founded in Switzerland more than 100 years ago, BERNINA is the world–s premier manufacturer with a proven reputation for offering quality state-of-the-art sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, overlockers, and embroidery software. BERNINA–s leadership is marked by an impressive number of ambassadors, industry leaders, influencers and bloggers who chose to partner with the company. BERNINA products are sold in the United States through a network of over 400 fully trained independent dealerships that also offer support and education. Select BERNINA and bernette machines, and BERNINA software can also be purchased online. BERNINA products are designed for beginning to advanced sewists and priced to meet a variety of budgets, with new products being introduced every year. You can follow BERNINA on Facebook: , Instagram: , and Pinterest: , and read BERNINA–s WeAllSew blog at . To learn more about BERNINA and to find a Dealer, visit or call (630)978-2500.
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Who has a tracking number?
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Who has a tracking number?
Frustratingly, the wallet said'shipping in 3-5 days' and says 'pre-ordered' .
Guess I'll see what that means, but frustrating after such a lousy 30 minutes of knowing it was available, but the website wasn't working.
Oh well, will be worth it once I get it.
Overall, I'm not too worried, it's obvious they weren't prepared for this through the way the web front end responded, so I'm sure they weren't ready on the back end either (that's not to say I'm not dissatisfied with their lack of preparation).
I thought I read/heard that the initial orders would ship same day. Of course, depending on where they are coming from that could still be today. Shipping was $13.99 "two day" yet it did say 3-5 days. Eh, it'll get here when it gets here, I was just curious if anyone received a tracking # yet.
No tracking info yet but also says estimated ship date Nov 15th.
Still not able to order the 16gb? anybody else have this problem?
Hi guys,
It looks like UK is getting the Nexus 10 delivered today. I received a tracking number yesterday @ 9:30pm GMT and this is what the tracking info is saying at the moment.
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It shows 3 to 5 days because they might not ship it the day you order it. Once it ships it will be 2 day. I still don't have a tracking number but i hope they at least ship today so i grt it on friday. Mine doesnt say pre order. I think people that show preorder means the order went through but they ran out of stock, so those people will probably get theirs later
I haven't gotten a tracking number yet, but I hope to get my tab quick because mountain view is only an hour away from me. California FTW:cool:!
They don't ship from Google's Office in CA. I am sure they have warehouses around the country.
Not one person in the US has gotten a "shipped" email yet...Amazon they're not!
I ordered late last night and my order still says Pending.
Is it safe to assume that since no shipped emails or tracking numbers have gone out in the USA, that all of your orders are "Pending" as well?
If your order is pending then you are waiting for them to get stock. Pending orders won't ship anytime soon.
For example my order isn't pending and most people's orders arent pending. Pending orders are orders that got placed somehow but they ran out of stock before they could fulfill your order.
I ordered the 16GB which is supposedly still in stock
Update: That response made me nervous, so I called and the rep said I should have a tracking number tonight or tomorrow morning.
Despite being in the Pending section, my order is apparently in a success state.
That is really weird then. Did you check your credit card to see if the funds were authorized? It might be a credit card issue then
My receipt stated "You will not be charged until your order has shipped."
Are people being charged but not provided tracking numbers?
Perhaps not charged, but transaction not showing as Pending in Google Wallet? To make sure I'm being clear, I am talking about online in Google Wallet in the Transactions section. I have last night's order at the top under a heading "Pending" and a bunch of prior app purchases below it in a section with the header "Completed"
Anyone else want to raise their hand and vote?
1. Card Charged?
2. In Google Wallet, transaction Pending or Completed?
3. Tracking Number?
Still listed as pending on the Google Wallet site. Under My Orders and Settings in the Play Store, it lists a status of "Shipping estimate: November 15, 2012" and have an authorization for the full amount on my discover card. 16GB ordered at 12:05PM EST
For me: card charged, Google wallet pending, no tracking yet.
I think there may some confusion based on the fact that in the play store order history section it's no longer pending, just in the wallet.
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I can't believe that they didn't ship some orders yesterday night. I hope they start shipping tonight so we can get our tablets by Friday.
Ok I am sorry. I was looking at the play store history that doesn't show pending but if I actually go to the Wallet page it is under the PENDING header as well. I thought the link in the play store to order history and the online wallet page were one in the same. Sorry about that for the confusion. Yes mine is still under pending on the Wallet page.
Credit Card: Pending Card Hold
This from Google Wallet:
Google isn't saying my order is pending, it's not saying my ship date it says nothing but what you see above. I'm going to https://checkout.google.com/view/receipt?t= [Google order # here]Your order has been sent to Google Inc..
Google Inc. is responsible for charging and shipping your order. Have questions? Contact Google Inc..
Nov 13
Google Inc. received your order.
Nov 13
You placed an order with Google Inc. on Nov 13. Google Wallet sent a copy of this receipt to firstname.lastname@example.com
Looks like you are seeing the same as the rest of us.
Click Transactions in the left rail of Google Wallet to see Pending/Completed headers
Click "My Orders and Settings" link in the footer of the Google Play Store (while logged in) to see estimated shipping
They still have to sync our accounts onto the tabs (for those who linked it).
Thanks for this, didn't think to check the Play store, had just been checking my Wallet account. Psyched to see mine listed as shipping by the 15th as well. :)
Posted this in a thread on XDA, but thought I'd give the outline here as well..
On my orders under google play, it was showing as "Pre-Ordered", not pending, or completed, or anything else that anyone else has reported.
I got curious and gave a call to the good people at google to discuss. After they found my order (it wasn't coming up under my email account, that was a heart-stopping moment!), she confirmed that it would be shipping first thing tomorrow morning (ugh, looks like I'll be getting it on Monday next week).
In case anyone else sees "pre-ordered" on their google wallet (she mentioned I wasn't the only one who this was happening to), give them a call and confirm. Actually, if you have concern at all, give them a call, I'm not sure they'll be able to help if you're pissed that it's not being delivered to you tomorrow, but as with most people who are able to do direct queries on a database, they can access data that isn't pushed to us immediately.
I signed up for UPS My Alert (long time ago) that tells me when packages are being sent to my address. I just got this:
This is not from Google, this is from UPS. So there you have it! :D FWIW, Google Wallet doesn't show it shipped and the Play store still shows shipping estimate 15 November.This notice alerts you that the shipment listed below is scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
Scheduled Delivery Date: Thursday, 11/15/2012
If the scheduled delivery needs to be changed, select the Tracking Number below or log on to ups.com to request a delivery change from the tracking detail.
Shipment 1
Tracking Number: 1Zxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Shipper: GOOGLE ANDROID CO UPS-SCS
Approximate Delivery Time: between 1:15 PM and 5:15 PM
UPS Service: UPS 2nd Day Air


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Below is a list of various Key Largo Attractions.
Key Largo offers an excellent variety of things to do for everyone!
Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park
Dagny Johnson is a beautiful tropical hardwood hammock that almost became another victim of condo development. Fortunately for everyone but the developers, it didn't. It's the home of 84 protected species of animals and plants including the American Crocodile, Mahogany Mistletoe, and Wild Cotton. Dagny Johnson offers over six miles of trails to explore. Easy access but no concessions. Come prepared.
For more details, visit Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park.
Phone: (305) 451-1202
County Road 905
Key Largo , FL 33037
John Pennkamp State Park
John Pennekamp State Park is perfect for families, couples, or singles looking for relaxation. Tons of amenities include boat trips, snorkeling, two beach areas, guided tours, pavilions, marina, dive charters trips, walking trails, camping, nature center and a small store. JP is a natural preserve and an excellent place to learn about the local waters and reef systems. A definite stop for all! John Pennekamp State Park is one of the most popular of the Key Largo Attractions
For more details, visit John Pennkamp State Park.
Phone: (305) 451-6300
102601 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 102.2
Key Largo , FL 33037
The African Queen
Check out the original "African Queen" used in the classic movie with Humprey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. It's another of the Key Largo attractions and it's located at MM 100 Ocean Side. You can find the boat next to the Holiday Inn. The "African Queen" was used as a passenger shuttle from 1912 to 1968. She shuttled passengers across Lake Albert from the Congo to Uganda. On top of that, she's been around the world two times!
For more details, visit the African Queen.
Phone: 305-451-4655
Mile Marker 100, Holiday Inn Marina
Key Largo , FL 33037
Jacobs Aquatic Center
Jacobs Aquatic Center hosts 3 swimming pools. You'll find a 25-meter 8-lane MYRTHA competition pool with a contiguous diving pool and 2 diving boards. The diving pool is 12′ deep so it's also suitable for SCUBA certification. A ramp accessible multipurpose MYRTHA pool. For the young ones, an interactive play pool/water park (12-18 inches deep) featuring a Pirate Ship, "spray" gym, and "beachfront" entry.
For more details, visit Jacobs Aquatic Center.
Phone: (305) 453 – SWIM
320 Laguana Avenue
Key Largo , FL 3303
The Florida Everglades
The Florida Everglades is unique. It's the only wetland of it's kind in the world. You'll find a mixture of ecosystems including sawgrass marshes, hardwood hammocks, Cypress groves, pinelands, mangrove and coastal praries, and the Florida Bay. An excellent way to get your feet wet is to visit Everglades National Park.
For more details, visit The Florida Everglades.
Phone: 305-242-7700
Everglades, FL 33037
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center
The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center offers injured birds a second chance. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced, to provide or locate a humane shelter for those birds that cannot be released, and to educate the public toward the importance of coexistence with all wild bird species.
For more details, visit Florida Keys Wild Bird Center.
Phone: 305-852-4486
Mile Marker 93.6
Key Largo , FL 33037
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Hint: It involves implementing a digital retailing strategy with messaging woven into it. And we've got a guide to help you make it work. SEE HOW
Maritz Research released their New Vehicle Customer Study late last week. The press release made the point that the Salesperson at the dealership is still the most influential source of information for car buyers. The correct way to present the results is to say that more customers rated the salesperson "most influential" than any other source, but this type of inaccuracy has become commonplace over the past few years. The bigger flaw in the analysis was this quote from Maritz VP and Strategic Consultant, Chris Travell, "Every manufacturer needs to have a well-defined social media strategy. However, we still need to remember the importance of human interaction in buying a car."
The fact of the matter is that social media is human interaction, whether the consumer is engaging with the manufacturer or the dealership. Human touchpoints also include email response, chat, video chat, phone conversations, and interactions on social media sites. Social media isn't just about influencing word of mouth, it's about engaging with it.
There is no doubt that human contact remains essential to auto sales, and we wholeheartedly agree with the importance of salespeople. However, social media, automotive websites, advertisements, and electronically facilitated human interactions largely determine which store's salesperson gets to influence the customer at the store. "Most important" is largely irrelevant. Selling vehicles in volume requires the store to perform well across all touchpoints, human and technological.
The top ten sources in the U.S. were as follows:
1. Salesperson at the dealership (21.9 percent)
2. Family/ friend/ word of mouth (18.7 percent)
3. Consumer guides (18.4 percent)
4. Dealer's/ manufacturer's websites (8.6 percent)
5. Third-party websites (6.4 percent)
6. Automotive magazine reviews (6.1 percent)
7. TV advertisements (4.0 percent)
8. Dealer's/ manufacturer's brochures (3.2 percent)
9. Dealer/Manufacturer-sponsored event (2.4 percent)
10. Newspaper advertisements (1.7 percent)


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Hooray, first Friday Finds of the new year! I have a lot of posts swirling around in my brain but have been busy re-acclimating to normal life after two weeks away from my normal, so stay tuned. Here's hoping 2014 is off to a great start for you!
- M K Nance, CCC Hat ($3.99)
- Joji Locatelli, On the Road Again ($6)
- Cheryl Chow, Carry On Hat ($4)
- Thea Colman, Brandied Cherry ($6.50)
- Purl Soho, Structured Alpaca Cowl (free)
- Irina Dmitrieva, Ridge Hat ($4)
- Heidi Kirrmaier, Maestro (CAD$6.80)
- Anna Mende, Pfeil Circle Scarf (€4)
- Samantha Kirby, Loveday ($6)
All project photos are taken from the individual Ravelry pattern pages unless otherwise noted. No copyright infringement intended.
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