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In 1998 DEKA, already active in engineering and manufacturing plastic pipe systems for 50 years, was integrated into the GF Corporation. Over 100 employees manufacture and process the plastic pipes and fittings in a variety of dimensions and materials, such as polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride (chlorinated and unplasticized), at the German production site in Dautphetal-Mornshausen. To produce these as well as customized products required for industrial plant engineering – especially for demanding chemical applications -, GF DEKA operates modern, high-performance machinery, such as specified extrusion systems and computer-controlled mixing equipment.
Production Companies
- Georg Fischer DEKA GmbH, Dautphetal-Mornshausen (Germany)
- Georg Fischer Fluorpolymer Products GmbH, Ettenheim (Germany)
- Georg Fischer TPA S. R. L., Busalla (Italy)
- Georg Fischer Omicron S.r.l., Caselle di Selvazzano (Italy)
- Georg Fischer Pfci, Valeggio sul Mincio (Italy)
- Georg Fischer Waga N.V., Epe (Netherlands)
- Georg Fischer Fittings GmbH, Traisen (Austria)
- Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Schaffhausen (Schweiz)
- Georg Fischer Wavin AG, Schaffhausen (Schweiz)
- Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG, Seewis (Switzerland)
- Georg Fischer JRG, Sissach (Switzerland)
- Georg Fischer Wavin Ldt, Subingen (Switzerland)
- Georg Fischer Hakan Plastik Boru ve Profil San. Tic. A.S. (Turkey)
Georg Fischer DEKA GmbH, Dautphetal-Mornshausen (Germany)
Georg Fischer Fluorpolymer Products GmbH, Ettenheim (Germany)
At the German production facility in Ettenheim, GF Piping Systems manufactures fluoropolymer components and valves for piping systems in such demanding sectors as the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries or chemical process engineering. Approximately 50 people are employed in assembly, machining, extrusion and injection molding at this site. The plastic processing plant in Ettenheim has one of the most advanced in the world and also the largest clean room production in Europe. GF Fluoropolymer Products GmbH was created from the joint venture Georg Fischer Simona Fluorpolymer Products GmbH launched in 2002. In 2008 GF Piping Systems took over a 50% share of Simona AG, thus strengthening its position as a supplier of high-purity piping systems for microelectronics.
Georg Fischer TPA S. R. L., Busalla (Italy)
By acquiring a majority stake in Tecno Plastic S.p.A. Busalla, GF
Piping Systems has also run a production operation for PVC and PP pipe
systems and fittings in Italy since 1999. Following the merger with
Alprene, Bologna in 2006, two additional manufacturing facilities
were integrated in the northern Italian site in Busalla in 2009. The
plant, which in the meantime has been expanded to 17 000
m2, produces valves and fittings sold under the Georg
Fischer name as well as TP brand products. Over 120 people are
employed for GF TPA in Busalla, located near Genoa, where they operate
approx. 38 injection molding machines.
Georg Fischer Omicron S.r.l., Caselle di Selvazzano (Italy)
Since 1967, in Caselle di Selvazzano near Padua in northern Italy, conventional fusion machines for pipes and fittings in gas and water distribution as well as in plumbing and industrial applications have been developed, produced and marketed. The acquisition and integration of Omicron in 1999 allowed GF to strategically expand the existing product offering of infrared, butt fusion and electrofusion machines for PE, PP and PVDF piping systems and successfully grow their system and component business. A staff of about 50, specialized in pipe jointing technology, is employed at the production facility of GF Omicron. The Italian site is the global competence center for plastic fusion processes and equipment within the GF Piping Systems Group.
Georg Fischer Pfci, Valeggio sul Mincio (Italy)
Since 2001 GF Pfci in Valeggio sul Mincio has been one of three development and production facilities located in Italy. Multi-layer composite pipes and special brass fittings for water, gas and heating systems in building technology applications are manufactured by about 50 employees at the Italian site in the province of Verona and subsequently shipped throughout the world.
Georg Fischer Waga N.V., Epe (Netherlands)
At the Dutch production location in Epe, GF Waga has developed, produced and marketed high-quality jointing technologies for piping systems in gas and water supply since 1957. The staff numbering about 30 manufactures couplings, flange and compression joints as well as adapter systems, which make sure that distribution pipelines and house connections are joined safely and reliably. GF Waga supplies jointing solutions for new installations, extensions or network maintenance and repair to customers in gas and water management worldwide.
Georg Fischer Fittings GmbH, Traisen (Austria)
For over a century, GF Fittings has been producing malleable iron threaded fittings for steel pipes at the Austrian production facility in Traisen. The location, at which about 500 people are employed, manufactures ca. 14,000 tons annually and is the competence center within the Group for this time-tested jointing technology. The strong and long-lasting products are distributed throughout the world, where they are primarily used in plumbing, heating and gas installations, in refrigeration, air conditioning and sprinkler systems as well as in mechanical and plant engineering and commercial vehicle construction.
Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
The Schaffhausen production plant is located at the headquarters of the GF Piping Systems Group, founded in 1802. In this plant, which also includes manufacturing of GF Wavin AG and GF Building Services AG, products in diverse plastic materials are fabricated for each of the three business areas: Industry, Utilities and Building Services. Over 200 people are employed in the manufacture, machining and assembly of sockets, brackets, unions and fittings. Besides R&D and production, the site also operates a distribution center for warehousing and distributing the plastic piping systems throughout the world.
Georg Fischer Wavin AG, Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
The Swiss production site of GF Wavin AG in Schaffhausen is also located at the headquarters of the GF Piping Systems Group, founded in 1802. Over 200 people are employed in the manufacture, machining and assembly of sockets, elbows, brackets, tees, unions and electrofusion fittings made of polyethylene. Schaffhausen is the second production facility of GF Wavin AG besides Subingen, Switzerland which supplies mainly gas and water utilities with products for their piping systems. GF Wavin AG is a joint venture founded in 1999 between GF Piping Systems Ltd. and the Dutch firm Wavin N.V, of which Georg Fischer holds a 60% majority stake.
Georg Fischer Wavin AG
Ebnatstrasse 111
8201 Schaffhausen
Phone: +41 52 631 11 11
Fax: +41 52 631 28 14
Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG, Seewis (Switzerland)
At the Swiss production site in Seewis GF Piping Systems has manufactured manual and actuated valves since 1969; the valves are used for fluid control and measurement in piping systems. Approximately 1.5 million valves are produced annually by about 150 employees in the legally independent production plant of the Georg Fischer Corporation. Because of their high quality and modular design, the valves are shipped throughout the world from Seewis and implemented in demanding applications in water treatment, environmental technology, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, food industry, semiconductor manufacturing and drinking water distribution.
Georg Fischer JRG AG, Sissach (Switzerland)
GF JRG Company produces hygienic drinking water installation systems, zero static valves made of red brass and solutions for thermal disinfection in Sissach, Switzerland. Over 300 employees work at the production site in Sissach, 205 of which in the development and manufacture of system components for diverse building technology applications. The former metal foundry, founded in 1887, is today a high-tech production facility that successfully markets piping systems, such as Sanipex classic, MT, iFIT and INSTAFLEX, under the family brand GF JRG AG, around the world.
Georg Fischer Wavin Ltd, Subingen (Switzerland)
Since the gas and water distribution business of GF and the Dutch firm Wavin was consolidated in 1999, pressure fittings for gas and water supply have been produced at the location in Subingen. Approximately 90 people are employed in the manufacture of electrofusion fittings and jointing unions made of polyethylene. With the wide range of transition and connection fittings in diverse dimensions and the accessories which ideally supplement the portfolio, the GF Wavin site in Subingen ensures safe and reliable connections in gas and water systems worldwide.


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Drop-in Lego Club, Ages 4+
Tuesday, September 114:00—4:45 PMStory & Craft RoomGoodnow Library21 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA, 01776
Children ages 4 and up can drop-in every Tuesday to make Lego creations at the Library. Once finished, children will be able to display their masterpieces in the Children's Department for all patrons to enjoy!
Duplo Lego bricks are available for the youngest Lego enthusiasts.
Children under the age of 10 may not be left unattended in the Children's Room.
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Publications Tagged: threat-based planning capabilities
- Added September 01, 1997
- Force Planning in an Era of Uncertainty: Two MRCs as a Force Sizing Framework. Authored by Professor John F. Troxell.
- The two MRC framework constitutes a logical scheme for organizing U.S. defense planning efforts. New approaches to planning scenarios and the operational concept for employing forces offer the potential for such adjustments concerning the "ways" of the strategic paradigm, while force thinning and modernization are two important categories for adjusting the affordability of the strategic "means."


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The below is the sixth question of the very first chapter from halliday and resnicks fundamentals of physics text,which i'am not able to comprehend.
Harward Bridge,which connects MIT with its fraternities accross the Charles River,has a length of 364.4 Smoots plus one ear.The unit of one Smoot is based on the length of Oliver Reed Smoot,Jr.,class of 1982,who was carried or dragged length by length across the bridge so that other pledge members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity could mark off (with paint) 1-Smoot lengths along the bridge.The marks have been repainted biannually by fraternity pledges since the initial measurement,usually during times of traffic congestion so that the police cannot easily interfere.(Presumably,the police were originally upset because the Smoot is not an SI unit,but these days they seem to have accepted the unit.) the below figure shows three prallel paths,measured in Smoots (S),Willies (W),and Zeldas (Z).What is the length of 50.0 Smoots in (a) Willies and (b) Zeldas?
The method used in this text to solve these kind of problems is chain link conversion where in you set up the problem in such a way the unwanted units cancel.I would be glad if someone could help me in setting it up so that i can work through it.


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Memorial Day weekend kicks off the outdoor entertaining season. Hosting a frugal al fresco party is simple if you stick to the basics, says Jeanette Pavini, household savings expert for coupons.com. Her tips including shopping the sales, avoiding convenience foods and skipping the soda.
Memorial Day officially kicks off the outdoor entertaining season. We eat, drink and play al fresco on decks and patios, in yards and parks.
Grilling out and picnicking can be an inexpensive way to entertain, especially if you follow cost-cutting advice from Jeanette Pavini, a household savings expert for coupons.com.
In a phone interview with The Canton (Ohio) Repository, Pavini said the first thing to cross off the shopping list is bottled water and pop.
"Drinks definitely add up," she said. "Bring out pitchers of water. Offer drinks that can be made in quantity, like lemonade, ice tea and Sangria."
And when it comes to ice, DIY.
"Don't waste your money on ice — make your own. I hate the thought of paying for what is just water," she said.
Planning ahead, watching for sales and using coupons helps cut costs as well.
"If you're buying liquor, take advantage of those mail-in rebates. It's as simple as saving receipts and sending it off," she said.
Instead of the grocery store, check dollar stores for low priced picnic supplies, and home stores for charcoal. When planning your menu, avoid convenience items.
"Precut is always going to cost you more — fruits, veggies," Pavini warned.
If your party is too big for the backyard, find a larger, but still free, site.
"Many picnic areas are free. If you call the park, many will let you reserve tables and barbecue pits," Pavini said.
When it comes to entertainment, the oldies are the goodies.
"It's back to basics — at parties, pin the tail on the donkey," she said. "At parks, baseball or other games."
With a bit of planning and ingenuity, you can throw a big party on a small budget. We scoured websites such as www.realsimple.com and www.goodhousekeeping.com for frugal advice on food, decorations and entertainment for summer parties. Here are a few of our favorite tips.
Save on stamps. For informal gatherings, more and more people are using free online invitation sites or sending out invites through social networks or email. This saves on stationary and postage. Consider including a rain date on your invitation.
Get a co-host. Sharing the expense of a party with another person or couple is a great way to save money and time. And prepping is more fun when done with a friend.
Cut food costs. Hold a wine and cheese party on the patio. Ask guests to bring a bottle of wine in a plain bag, then do a blind tasting. Or host an al fresco brunch. The weather is cooler in the morning, and the food is cheaper and easier to prepare. Nobody will expect alcohol, which can be a significant savings on your food budget.
Tablecloths. If using different sized and shaped tables but want a uniform or theme look, buy discount fabric for $1-$2 a yard to drape tables in the same design. Alternatively, buy flat sheets at a discount store and cut to size. For a formal look, drape tables in a plain color cloth, then top with a smaller, patterned cloth.
Dishes. Skip the expensive disposables. Use your regular dishes or reusable plastic ones and your regular flatware. Mismatched dishes work well when dining outdoors. Pick up interesting plates and bowls at flea markets or garage sales.
Use what you've got. A loaf pan is the perfect size for holding a row of hamburger buns. A mesh colander can serve as a bug guard over a plate of food. Foil cupcake liners make pretty and reflective holders for votive candles or tea lights. If it's windy, use jelly jars.
Garden theme. Use cheap terra cotta garden pots as holders for silverware, napkins or condiments. Or line a large pot with napkins and use it to serve chips. For centerpiece, tuck three potted herbs into a basket. After the party, plant the herbs in your garden.
Games. Go old school for cheap entertainment: Softball, croquet, bocce ball, badminton, Frisbee. Or team up for relay races.
Party favors. When you make your barbecue sauce or salsa for the party, make extra. Then send everyone home with a jar of it.


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Goatboy wrote:also because I know adults who cannot handle the idea of a base-2 system.
Phantom Wolf wrote:Goatboy wrote:also because I know adults who cannot handle the idea of a base-2 system.
I think it's far more difficult to teach a different numbering system to an adult than to a child. The older they get, the more accustomed they get with the decimal system.
Somewhat off-topic, but I've had a much tougher time teaching hexadecimal. It seems like when you start mixing letters with numbers the vast majority of people start hoarding weapons in preparation for the apocalypse.
sanddbox wrote:To be fair, with binary you're simply taking away possible numbers, while with hexadecimal you're adding new ones. I also think a lot of people struggle with the fact that A-F in hexadecimal are numbers, not letters.
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Remarkably, the Bioshock infinite team has made the dizzying Skyrails work well as a game element.Bioshock Infinite feels like Bioshock.
It seems strange to say it, but that is my strongest impression after playing the first three hours of Bioshock Infinite earlier this week.
I mean this as high praise, of course; the original Bioshock was not only an excellent and atmospheric first-person shooter, but was also a significant milestone for interactive storytelling and thematic maturity and depth in video games.
Infinite seems determined to match its predecessor in every way. Its world, the flying city of Columbia, is both high-concept and deeply unsettling, much like Rapture before it. Rather than a libertarian capitalist wonderland, Columbia is a sheltered bastion of extreme nationalism, where patriotism has been fused with religious extremism, giving rise to an army of self-described patriots who love their floating city-state with evangelical fervour.
Bioshock's plasmids, genetically-engineered biological weapons that made your bare hands as dangerous as any gun, return in the form of "vigors". These vigors allow the expected flinging of fire and electricity, but also stranger effects such as commanding a murderous flock of crows to peck at your foes, distracting them while you take aim with your gun.
As before, there is a variety of weapons, all of them feeling pleasantly old school – pistol, machine gun, shotgun, and carbine rifle, among others. Combat is fast, brutal, and dangerous, and while it has clearly been finetuned and tweaked, it still feels a lot like the hectic gunplay in Bioshock. Also returning is the one-two combo of a gun in one hand and plasmid in the other.
There are subtle differences in the action this time around. There is a limit of two guns, and you can't carry a huge amount of ammunition for them. This adds to the chaos on the battlefield as you frantically snatch up weapons from fallen enemies while taking fire from their friends. The enemies did not seem to be super-smart, but they did engage in basic flanking manoeuvres, and were smart enough to take cover while reloading their weapons. Another simple but effective change is that your melee weapon now has its own button – you don't have to select it from your weapons list in order to use it.
This melee weapon is the Skyhook, a bizarre tool that allows you to latch onto and ride the Skyrail, Columbia's vertigo-inducing roller coaster-like aerial railway. This was one element of the game that I was concerned about them getting right. In early gameplay footage, the player was shown zipping around on the rails, using them to both advance quickly on enemies and escape from them when things got too hot. I had trouble believing it would work so smoothly within the real game.
Amazingly, they made it work. Riding the Skyrails is exhilarating and terrifying, a remarkably original piece of video game design. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I got a feel for this outlandish mode of transport, and before long I was zipping around in the sky, flitting swiftly to sniping vantage points or launching devastating aerial attacks on unsuspecting foes.
The game starts with an amusing parallel to the original Bioshock, with your character sitting in a rowboat in a rough sea and finding his way onto a city in the sky, instead of starting in an aeroplane and being plunged into a city under the waves.
Columbia is stunningly beautiful, and has been realised in amazing detail. Rather than one enormous flying mass, it is comprised of dozens, maybe even hundreds, of individual airborne pieces, ranging in size from single buildings to whole neighbourhoods. While it has been created in the Unreal Engine, same as the original, this is a radically upgraded visual experience. Even when it is creepy or disturbing, Columbia never stops being gorgeous.
Strangely, though, the horror still works. It is unusual to be engaging in tense, bloody battles in a brightly-coloured city beneath a clear blue sky, your battlefield bathed in golden sunlight, but somehow that mismatch between setting and content increases its disquieting nature, instead of defusing it.
Another big change is that the game's protagonist, a man named Booker de Witt, has a voice, and uses it. He will talk to people he meets, comment on events in the world, and shout obscenities when hurt or frightened. He is not alone, either. Early in the game, you meet and befriend a mysterious young woman named Elizabeth, who has a major impact on gameplay.
Elizabeth has strange supernatural powers that she can neither understand nor control, and it has been revealed that these powers will become very important as the game progresses. During the few hours I played, though, Elizabeth mostly made herself useful by autonomously scavenging for money and supplies, and sometimes tossing over a freshly-loaded gun when mine had run out.
More interesting than this, though, is de Witt's personal relationship with Elizabeth. She is the reason that he is in Columbia in the first place, having been sent there to retrieve her by some very bad people to whom de Witt owes a lot of money. While it is clear he views her as no more than a job at first, before long he starts to care about her as a friend.
Their growing relationship is a pleasantly healthy counterpoint to the sunlit horrors of Columbia. While it appears superficially to be a pleasant place, it is shot through by fascism, religious fundamentalism, and racism. Some of the propaganda on display is shocking, depicting glorious white people towering over cowering foreigners. This is a society in which black people are still kept as slaves and seen as less than human, though there are at least a few decent people who rail against this injustice.
The religious imagery is also disturbing, with Columbia's beloved dictator being hailed as a prophet, who received the technology to build the flying city from the archangel Gabriel himself. American founding fathers such as Benjamin Franklin are revered as religious icons, and residents of Columbia regard their home as a new ark, floating free from the "new Sodom" of the America below.
Despite the radically new setting and the many changes to gameplay, Bioshock Infinite still feels authentically like a Bioshock game. The combat is solidly-designed and entertaining, but as before it is the story that drives you forward, and this sequel features enough thrilling setpieces and tender character moments to keep you forging ahead to find out what happens next. Also, while there were no spoilers given, I was assured that Infinite will have a powerful and ambiguous finale that will keep gamers debating and disagreeing for months afterward.
All I know for sure is that I did not want to stop playing. I was back in the Bioshock magic and loving it, and its worldwide release date of 26 March cannot come soon enough.
How about you, readers? Are you hyped out yet, or are you still excited about Bioshock Infinite?
– James "DexX" Dominguez
DexX is on Twitter: @jamesjdominguez
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Nick Kappel
Trout served as the catalyst for last year's PG Minor League All-Star Team
much as he is for the Los Angeles Angels this year. That was the
second year in a row that Trout served as the leadoff hitter on this
postseason team recognizing the top performers and prospects from the
recently completed minor league season. Over the years young stars
such as Buster Posey, Jason Heyward, Madison Bumgarner and Jeremy
Hellickson have also graced the roster.
surprising, nine of the 14 players named to the first team this year
were former first-round picks. One (Hamilton) was taken in the
second round, while another (Myers) was selected in the third. In
addition, five of the players on the first team were named their
respective organization's No. 1 prospects as part of Perfect Game's
team-by-team top prospect rankings last winter. The Astros, Marlins and Royals each have two players on the first team.
sure to visit Perfect Game's Minor League page for access to
these lists as well as other minor league features).
to past years, with the help of PG intern Nick Kappel (@NickKappel),
I have stacked up a team made up of players that have previously attended a Perfect Game event. There are nine hitters listed, one at each position as
well as a DH, in an order that easily could mirror a big-league
All-Star lineup in years to come.
starting staff has been expanded from three starters to four, and a
short-relief closer specialist has also been named.
– Billy Hamilton (Reds)
marks the second year in a row in which Hamilton has made PG's Minor
League All-Star Team, last year serving as the shortstop while
hitting ninth. Hamilton broke Vince Coleman's stolen base record
with 155 swipes, and improved his ability to get on base from a year
ago by reaching 41-percent of the time. He also hit .311 while
legging out 22 doubles and 14 triples between the Reds' advanced-A
and AA levels. Hamilton could find himself on this team once again a
year from now as he's expected to spend more of 2013 at the AAA
level, a quick phone call away from Cincinnati.
Hamilton was the one obvious no-brainers to make this team, Addison
Russell also received support for his impressive professional debut
after being drafted 11th overall last June.
– George Springer (Astros)
of an unknown coming out of high school in Connecticut, Springer had
an impressive career at UConn, leading to him being taken 11th overall in last year's draft. After playing in only eight games
after signing last summer, he made a mark during his first full
professional season, playing most of the year at the Astros' high-A
affiliate in the California League. There Springer hit .316/.398/557
while showing his exciting blend of speed (28 stolen bases) and power
(18 doubles, 10 triples, 22 home runs). He didn't fare as well after
a late-season call-up to AA, but should continue to post strong
numbers at that level next year.
– Christian Yelich (Marlins)
being named Perfect Game's No. 1 prospect in the Marlins system,
Yelich, the Marlins first-round pick in 2010, continued to progress
as a hitter in 2012. Spending almost the entire year at the team's
advanced A-ball affiliate in the Florida State League, Yelich hit
.330/.404/.519 in a league that favors pitching. A potential
five-tool talent, he also hit 29 doubles, five triples and 12 home
runs, with more power to come, while swiping 20 bases.
– Wil Myers (Royals)
didn't have as strong of a season in 2011 after he was named to the
2010 PG Minor League All-Star team as a catcher. Now an outfielder,
he quickly picked up where he left off two years ago in posting one
of the most impressive seasons in the minors by hitting .314/.387/600
between the Royals' AA and AAA levels. Myers also hit 26 doubles and
37 home runs while driving in 109, and while the Royals have been
patient with his progression, it looks as though he has nothing left
to prove in the minors.
was a tough field to choose from, as David Dahl, Joc Pederson, Kyle
Parker and Leon Landy were also considered.
– Hunter Morris (Brewers)
was a PG/Aflac All-American in 2006, and turns 24 in early October,
but it doesn't appear as though he needs much more seasoning in the
minors before he makes an impact at the Major League level. He hit
.303/.357/.563 with an incredible 74 extra base hits (40 doubles, six
triples, 28 home runs) with 113 RBI on his way to being named the
Southern League MVP.
Anthony Rizzo, who made the team last year as a DH, or Chris Parmelee
had spent more time in the minors either one likely would have gotten
the nod over Morris. Jonathan Singleton, C.J. Cron and Daniel
Vogelbach also posted impressive power numbers this season.
– Miles Head (Athletics)
of an overlooked piece to the package that sent Andrew Bailey and
Ryan Sweeney to the Red Sox, Head enjoyed a big year at the plate
between the high-A and AA levels in the A's system. He hit 22 home
runs between two levels in 2011, and 23 this year while hitting
.333/.391/.577. Head may be best suited at first base long-term, but
his impressive power production, and future potential, will make him
a fit at any position.
the team's starting third baseman was far from a slam dunk, as Steven
Proscia, Nick Castellanos and Matt Skole also received strong
– Yasmani Grandal (Padres)
was the hardest position to choose from, but Grandal put up
impressive numbers (.323/.432/.502) despite playing in only 58 games
in the minors. He continued to hit the ball well in 48 games at the
big-league level with a .280/.384/.465 slash line, and looks to be
the team's backstop of the future. Grandal, the 12th overall pick in the 2010 draft, was one of the key cogs in the
prospect package the Padres received from the Reds for Mat Latos.
former PG All-American Mike Zunino also posted big numbers in limited
playing time, showing no problems making the transition to pro ball.
– David Dahl (Rockies)
the 10th overall pick in the 2012 draft, Dahl's impressive professional debut
made it impossible for him to be left off this team. He hit
.379/.423/.625 with 22 doubles, 10 triples and nine home runs on his
way to being named the Pioneer League's MVP. The Rockies have always
shown interest in dynamic, well-rounded athletes, and Dahl definitely
fits that mold, and as long as his production continues to match his
promise he may find himself roaming the outfield in Coors Field in
the next 2-3 years.
– Delino DeShields, Jr. (Astros)
than a few eyebrows were raised when the Astros made DeShields the
eighth overall pick in the 2010 draft, and after a difficult 2011
season in which he hit .220, he bounced back this year with a
.287/.389/.428 line between two levels. He wasn't as productive
after a late season call-up to the high-A level, but overall swung
the bat well and proved to be a disturbance on the base-paths.
DeShields' 100 stolen bases will serve as the perfect bookend for
Hamiton's 155 swipes in this lineup.
– Jose Fernandez (Marlins)
like Hamilton and Myers, was one of the early locks to make this team
thanks to a 14-1 season spent between the Marlins' low- and high-A
affiliates. Teams may kick themselves in a few years, if they're not
already, as to how Fernandez fell to the 14th overall pick
with a large, sturdy frame and electric arm easily capable of
producing mid- to upper-90s mph heat. He also throws a dominant
breaking ball, leading to a 1.75 ERA in 25 starts this year,
including a 158-to-35 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 134 innings of work.
– Trevor Bauer (Diamondbacks)
expected Bauer to make a quick study of the minor leagues after an
impressive career at UCLA which led to him being taken third overall
by the Diamondbacks in the 2011 draft. He lived up to those
expectations, going 12-2 with a 2.42 ERA in 22 starts between the
D-Backs AA and AAA levels. Bauer also continued to show the easy
ability to miss bats, striking out 157 in 130 innings, although he
did walk 61 batters. He also made six starts from late June to
mid-July, and while he posted a 6.06 ERA during that time, Bauer
should be a fixture in Arizona's starting staff starting next April.
– Dylan Bundy (Orioles)
the Orioles took Bundy with the fourth overall pick in the 2011
draft, he appeared to have no problems adjusting to life in pro ball,
soaring across three levels this summer prior to getting the late
season call up to Baltimore. Collectively he went 9-3 with a 2.08
ERA in the minors, striking out 119 and walking only 28 in over 103
innings of work. Bundy appears as though he'll be a fixture in the
Orioles starting staff for years to come, and will help the team
prove their success this season at the big-league level was far from
a fluke.
– Jake Odorizzi (Royals)
Odorizzi was the youngest player included in the trade that sent Zack
Greinke to the Brewers, Odorizzi appears to be the most important,
and his progression may make Greinke's departure a distant memory in
the not-so-distant future. Like Bundy, Odorizzi is finishing the
season on the big-league staff with the Royals after going 15-5 with
a 3.03 ERA between the AA and AAA levels.
pitcher is the most difficult area to select from each and every
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Alex Meyer, Jesse Biddle, Archie Bradley, Justin Nicolino.
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Angels complete Wells trade with Yankees
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Vernon Wells' disappointing two-year stint with the Angels officially came to an end on Tuesday, when the 34-year-old outfielder passed his physical exam and suited up for the injury-riddled Yankees.
In exchange, the Angels received two low-level prospects in 21-year-old outfielder Exicardo Cayones (.228 with 15 RBIs in Class A last year) and 24-year-old lefty Kramer Sneed (0-7 with a 5.37 ERA).
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Vernon Wells' disappointing two-year stint with the Angels officially came to an end on Tuesday, when the 34-year-old outfielder passed his physical exam and suited up for the injury-riddled Yankees.
In exchange, the Angels received two low-level prospects in 21-year-old outfielder Exicardo Cayones (.228 with 15 RBIs in Class A last year) and 24-year-old lefty Kramer Sneed (0-7 with a 5.37 ERA).
But that was little more than a formality.
The real prize is the money the Angels will save.
The Yankees are picking up $13.9 million of the $42 million owed to Wells over the final two seasons of his contract, a source told MLB.com. It's more than expected for a guy who has posted a .222/.258/.409 slash line in 208 games over the past two seasons, especially now that he's a fifth outfielder on the Angels' depth chart -- behind Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton, Peter Bourjos and designated hitter Mark Trumbo.
"He's a good human being, a good family man," Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto said of Wells. "I can't say, if you were to ask Vernon, he would remember fondly the way he performed the last two years. But that's not necessarily the way he should be judged for the career that he's had. It didn't work out here; it doesn't mean it won't work out well at the next stop."
Prior to the trade, the Angels' payroll was at about $160 million, but their Competitive Balance Tax payroll -- which takes into account the average annual value of all 40-man roster salaries, plus benefits and performance bonuses at the end of the season -- was $178 million, the threshold at which first-time offenders are taxed 17.5 percent by Major League Baseball.
New York will pay $11.5 million of the $21 million owed to Wells in 2013 and $2.4 million of the $21 million he's owed in '14. The Yankees are allocating more on the front end because World Baseball Classic officials are paying for Mark Teixeira's contract while he's on the disabled list -- about $6 million if he returns by mid-May -- and because their goal is to get under the CBT threshold by next year.
Dipoto wouldn't go into specifics on the financials, but did say the deal gives the Angels "a good deal of roster flexibility."
"At some point," the GM added, "there has to be an ability to create playing time and allow freedom for the players to do what they do."
That applies especially to Bourjos, who came in as the Angels' everyday center fielder but hardly played last year and was perhaps under pressure to produce early because of Wells' looming presence on the bench.
Dipoto refused to deal Bourjos at the non-waiver Trade Deadline and opted to instead part ways with Kendrys Morales after signing Hamilton in the offseason. Now the Wells trade, as an indirect result, has rid the Angels of their safety net for Bourjos, clearing the way for the 25-year-old speedster to play without looking over his shoulder.
"To afford him an opportunity to play is an easy decision to make as a team," Dipoto said. "Obviously, his ability to sustain that will rest on his ability to perform."
Wells suited up for the Yankees for their Tuesday night game against the Astros in Tampa, Fla., batting sixth, playing left field and wearing No. 56 (his customary No. 10 belongs to Phil Rizzuto and has already been retired).
Quietly, Wells said, he's always been somewhat of a Yankee fan. And when manager Mike Scioscia informed him on Sunday morning that a deal was in place, requiring only his approval because of the no-trade clause, Wells said he "tried not to smile too big in the office."
"I got goosebumps driving down the road a couple hours after they told me about the trade," Wells told the New York media. "I started thinking about the roll call. I won't be the guy that gets picked on by the bleachers this time, even though I enjoyed it. Now, it's going to be a little bit different hearing my name and being in pinstripes. It gives me chills now."
With the Blue Jays from 2002-10, Wells posted a .279/.330/.478 line, won three Gold Glove Awards and made three All-Star teams. The Angels acquired him on January 2011 -- sending Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli to Toronto and paying $81 million of the $86 million left on his contract -- and Wells' numbers dropped considerably.
He hit 25 homers in 2011, but posted the lowest batting average (.218) and on-base percentage (.248) in the Majors among regulars. In the first two months of 2012, Wells batted .244 with six homers, then missed the next two months with thumb surgery. And with Trout producing, Wells hardly played the rest of the way.
Now, he figures to get plenty of playing time in New York, at least early on. Curtis Granderson is not expected to play until early May because of a fractured right forearm, and Rivera, considered a leading candidate for the right-handed outfield job, might be the regular first baseman with Teixeira out with a partially torn tendon in his right wrist.
The Angels, meanwhile, are left with a thinner bench. But Dipoto feels comfortable with the options he has in-house, especially considering he has two center fielders in the lineup (Bourjos and Trout) and a fourth outfielder at DH (Trumbo).
On his way out, Wells jokingly told Scioscia, "I'm just going to try to [Mike] Napoli you guys when I play you."
"I don't know if you all saw Napoli's numbers against the Angels," he said, "but they were pretty ugly. I'll just try to do the same thing."
Given the wiggle-room this deal provides, that's a risk Dipoto will take.
"You have to make decisions for your own club, based on forward progress," the GM said. "I feel like that's something we've done."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez.


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Texas Congressman Invites Ted Nugent, Who Threatened The President's Life, To The State Of The Union
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Ted Nugent to join Stockman at State of the Union
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Dangote, 55, however, retained his position as the richest man in Africa and the richest among manufacturers in the world with a net worth of $16.1bn.
Adenuga, 59, on the other hand, ranked 269 on the list with a net worth of $4.7bn.
The world billionaires, list presented Carlos Slim Helu, a Mexican as the world richest man with a net worth of $73bn, while Bill Gates of United States came second with a net worth of the $67bn.
Others are Armancio Ortega of Spain ($57bn); Warren Buffet, United States ($53.5bn); and Larry Ellison of US with $43bn net worth, coming third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Forbes said, "To compile net worths, we value individuals' assets, including stakes in public and private companies, real estate, yachts, art and cash – and account for debt.
"We attempt to vet these numbers with all billionaires. Some cooperate; others don't. We also consult an array of outside experts in various fields."
The past year has been eventful for Dangote. In October, he sold off a controlling stake in his flour milling company to Tiger Brands of South Africa and pocketed $190m in cash.
In February, his Dangote Sugar Refineries acquired a 95 per cent stake in Savannah Sugar in a bid to maintain its dominant position in the Nigerian sugar industry.
Dangote started building his fortune more than three decades ago when he began trading in commodities like cement, flour and sugar with a loan he received from his maternal uncle.
He delved into full production of these items in the early 2000s and went on to build the Dangote Group, West Africa's largest publicly-listed conglomerate, which now owns sugar refineries, salt processing facilities and Dangote Cement.
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Our gadget-obsessed brother blog is all over Apple's announcement, live-blogging Steve Jobs every facial expression today, so head on over if you're looking for some of that action. We're just happy Jobs started off talking about the most important place you use your iPod — your car. Jobs made an interesting comment:
"70 percent of the new cars sold in the US offer iPod connectivity as an option."
That's true — 70% of car models do offer it, but how many of them come equipped with it — and does showing a Chrysler 300 make sense, especially considering the well documented issue of the loss of aux-in when you go for the upgraded radio? Also, aren't they kind of pushing MyGig almost as a competitor to the iPod — at least in the car space? Just asking — maybe the Giz'll have the answers for us later on.
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'Belly fat' linked to development of asthma
Belly fat, known clinically as central obesity, has been linked to the development of asthma in a new study.
The findings, which will be presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Amsterdam today (25 September 2011), have shown central obesity as a risk factor for the disease.
Excess abdominal fat has been linked with a number of health effects, such as diabetes and heart disease, but there has been little focus on its link with lung disease.
Previous studies have found a link between asthma and body mass index (BMI), which is a marker for overall obesity. This new study looked at waist circumference, which is a marker for central obesity, to see whether this form of obesity could also contribute to asthma risk. The research is one of the first prospective studies to investigate the individual and combined effect of central and overall obesity on incident asthma in adults.
Researchers followed 23,245 adults without asthma, aged 19-55 years from the second Norwegian Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT), for 11 years. The participants had their BMI measured along with their waist circumference to test overall obesity and central obesity, respectively. They were also asked to report incidence of asthma.
The results showed that people who were centrally obese but not overall obese were 1.44-times more likely to develop asthma. Additionally, people who were both centrally obese and obese overall were 1.81-times more likely to develop asthma.
Ben Brumpton, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, said: "Asthma can affect people of all sizes, but our study has highlighted both the individual and combined effect of central obesity and overall obesity on asthma development. Both these measures have an individual impact on asthma and an additive effect when they are combined.
It is not yet clear why this association exists. Central obesity is closely associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. These factors may play important roles concerning central obesity-related asthma. We will evaluate the effects of these factors on the development of asthma in future studies."
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Scented Play-Dough Recipe
Craftastic: Homemade Scented Play Dough
We know kids love play dough, and this recipe for scented play dough might just be the best thing around. The directions are so easy, you'll forget all about that stuff from the store.
Encourage your little one's budding fine motor skills and entice their noses with scented play dough that is wonderfully soft and perfectly squishy. Along with offering a great scent, using small powdered drink mixes gives this dough seriously vibrant color. And this recipe makes just the right amount for lots and lots of scented play-dough fun.
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What You'll Need:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 0.13-ounce packets powdered drink mix
- Measure out then add the ingredients to a saucepan and stir together over medium-high heat. Continue stirring for another two to three minutes while the dough comes together.
- Once the dough pulls together into one big ball, turn off the heat and allow the scented play dough to cool in the pan for five minutes.
- Turn the dough out onto a flour-dusted work surface and knead for one minute or until completely cool. Add additional flour as needed.
- Offer the scented play dough to your tot and get squishing! When it's not in use, keep the play dough in a plastic bag or container. This dough will stay soft and playable for months if properly stored.


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Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG, is Director of Lifelong Learning and Professor of Liberal Studies at Union Institute and University, located on the Vermont College campus in Montpelier, Vermont. With thirty-five years of genealogical research experience, she is a nationally known researcher and writer focusing on New England and multigenerational patterns in families. She serves as a consultant for the Multigenerational research project at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family; and mentor to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies in family history.


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My parents brought me up in Malaysia as a Muslim child until I was 11 years old. After that, according to my parents, there was no compulsion in religion and I was free to choose my own faith. I surely was not a Muslim. Unfortunately, in Malaysia, I was required to be a Muslim by law because my father was Malay. There are a number of different ethnic groups in Malaysia; however, ethnic Malays have to be Muslim.
Upon finishing secondary school, I got a scholarship to study Environmental Engineering in the USA. While I was in the USA, the Malaysian authorities were alerted to the fact that I was not a Muslim. In February 2000, two people from the Malaysian embassy came to see me at my university. They asked if I was a Muslim. I lied and I said I was. They proceeded to tell me they would investigate whether I was a Muslim or not. If it turned out that I was not Muslim, they told me they would forcefully repatriate me back to Malaysia because I would be unfit to be among other religions. In addition, as one of the conditions of my scholarship, all the scholarship recipients had to go to the Malaysian embassy once a year for religious debriefing. I always skipped these sessions, because I couldn't fake the Islamic lifestyle. With the investigation on its way, and me refusing to go to the religious debriefings, I would eventually be taken into custody and forcefully repatriated. When people talk about "faith rehabilitation" in Malaysia, what actually takes place is torture until one agrees to be a Muslim again (according to the Malaysian government's definition of what a Muslim is).
Because that my mother was born in Canada, I was also Canadian Citizen. Unassisted by the Canadian government, I fled to Canada on May 5, 2001. In Canada, I did not know anybody else that was in my shoes except for my ex-husband. So I did two things to get in touch with people like myself and to help them have a better life. First, I created Murtads from Malaysia, an online support group for Malaysians who face religious persecution. We had a group of volunteers comprising people of various faiths, and no faith, helping to run the website. Second, I created the Living Without Religion (formerly known as Coping Without Religion) Support Group in Toronto, which has now spread across Canada. This support group was meant for people who live without religion, and who are having problems, and/or people who have left a religion and are consequently having problems. These are my two contributions so far to help those who face religious persecution. Now, I would like to help more people, and that is why I have turned to One Free World International.
In the summer 2011, I had to go through a difficult time in my life. As a result, I ran away to Ottawa, Canada to begin a new life. I lost a whole lot of weight. Then, I got sick. I was worried my body will not be able to handle the illness. I was worried of a lowered immune system. So, I called for an ambulance and I was brought to Monfort Hospital. I thought I was going to the die. So, I said the Shahada and converted back to Islam. I was praying (doa) to the Muslim God (Allah) to save me from death. I didn't die and for a while I considered myself Muslim. I decided to move to Windsor, Ontario for several reasons. I would say, "I surely do not want to be Malaysian Muslim but I am a Canadian Muslim". But there were two problems.
First, I had a Service Dog for medical purposes. I was not allowed to bring my Service Dog to the mosque to be with other Muslims and I couldn't be separated from my Service Dog. I chose my dog because I love him more than anything else in the world. So, I left Islam.
Second, my Atheist thoughts came back to me. I wanted to be identified as an Atheist. When I joined the Windsor Atheists for dinner, I felt I was in the right place. I was hospitalized for a long time in 2016. I suffered like I have never suffered in my whole life before. I remained an Atheist throughout my suffering.
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Diana Thorneycroft Exhibition at the WAG Skews the Canadian Experience
Against the backdrop of the Tom Thomson painting Early Snow, Bob and Doug McKenzie are having a final brewski before being devoured by wolves. The Trailer Park Boys are calmly ignoring an approaching tornado in Franklin Carmichael's The Nickel Belt. A drunken Santa Claus has wiped out, killing both himself and Rudolph in Edwin Holgate's painting Ski Tracks.
In Canada, Myth and History, Group of Seven Awkward Moments Series, Winnipeg artist Diana Thorneycroft takes historical Canadian landscapes, combines them with her own complex dioramas, and records them with her camera. The result is a clichéd representation of the unique Canadian experience. Diana Thorneycroft: Canada, Myth and History, Group of Seven Awkward Moments Series opens at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on June 12, running until August 22. There will be an official public opening of the exhibition at 7:30pm, Thursday, June 17.
The Awkward Moments Series are images of everyday life and historical events familiar to many Canadians. They represent pop culture, historical figures, fairytales, celebrated personalities, and people absorbed in very "Canadian" activities like fishing, playing hockey, and skating. The initial viewer reaction of laughter pleases Thorneycroft, but looking deeper her pairing of traditional landscape paintings with black humour reveals the darker side of human nature and exposes the reality of our Canadian identity.
"Thorneycroft is constantly pushing the envelope," says Mary Reid, Curator, Contemporary Art and Photography. "In this new body of work she takes on the Canadian ideals and stereotypes central to the paintings of the Group of Seven, adding her own contemporary twists which are simultaneously humourous and troubling."
"Diana Thorneycroft is one of Canada's most daring and innovative artists," says WAG Director Stephen Borys. "Over three decades her work has encompassed drawing and printmaking, sculpture, set construction, and photography. Difference media, but always dealing with the human body and the human condition as she does in the Awkward Moments series."
Diana Thorneycroft: Canada, Myth and History, Group of Seven Awkward Moments Series has been organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, curated by Assistant Curator Sharona Adamowicz-Clements. It is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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IMF Survey Vol.30, No.17 September 2001
- Impact of globalization: On leaving office, Fischer reflects on changes in IMF operations and future challenges
- Annual Meetings to take place on September 29–30
- Offshore financial centers: IMF, with other agencies, helps countries raise supervision standards, improve financial stability
- Financial assessment of Cyprus is first to be published
- Köhler to recommend increase in Argentina's Stand-By credit
- IMF–World Bank seminar: Country circumstances should determine how IMF conditionality is applied to privatization
- Interview: Calomiris commends recent IMF reforms but urges further rethinking of policies, facilities
- Mark Allen: IMF fosters international cooperative assistance to allow markets to work properly
- Deep-seated weaknesses: Decisive structural reforms offer key to restoring healthy growth in Japan
- Members' use of IMF credit
- Selected IMF rates
- Recent publications
- Available on the web
- Stand-By, EFF, and PRGF arrangements as of July 31
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Decisions on how much the machine will cost and whether it will get a global launch havent been taken yet, Sony Europe boss Jim Ryan told us last week.
But UK stores are excited by Sonys new hardware, and want to see the console launch before Christmas at an affordable price.
Obviously there is a balance to strike between building an installed base for the great games to follow and losing too much on each box, but £299 would be a good price, said Green Man Gamings Darren Cairns.
The Hut Groups games buyer Paul Cannings added: I thought the games looked awesome and I am excited about the streaming functions. £250 to £299 would be good for entry level and a singing and dancing SKU for £350 to £375.
Retail response has been positive. Sony didnt reveal the design of the console, but buyers were nevertheless excited by the titles on show.
It looks like the console is getting some really strong third-party support, and we all know how important that can be, said HMV games buyer Richard Thompson.
Theres also some really encouraging news on social and always online features for titles like DriveClub working across devices such as tablets and smartphones, while Killzone: Shadow Fall and other tech demos shows off the impressive graphical power of PS4.
But not all games retailers were impressed.
ShopTo CEO Igor Cipolletta said: I was expecting a reveal like Apples. It would have said: This week in store. Sony still has a lot to learn.
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TGI necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
I have the logo and the materials, but I need help with the placement and colors of the packaging, and the sticker design. I'm going for an upscale, boutique-ish vibe ... yet it's packaging for kid's stuff ... well, at this time, packaging for little girl items. This packaging will be in stores for the barrettes. I would also like to use it on tees and such ... by punching a hole in the credit card sleeve and somehow pinning it to the item.
I plan on using the credit card sleeve/holders for the packaging with a sticker on the front and inside the sleeve will be my business card. The credit card sleeve (in the pictures below) is here http://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=455. The choice of color is up to you...however it must be available on this website. http://www.envelopemall.com/SearchR…dit%20card
Also, here are pictures of my product. I plan on clipping the barrettes as shown, however the business cards shown in the picture is just to give you an idea of what I am looking for. http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLa…leid=en_US
This is my logo. http://www.yellowandpink.com/uploads/ynp.ai As you can tell, I am not set on the colors. Although I am set on my logo. The logo will not change.
The shape of the sticker is a rectangle ... with 3 size options:
1"x3", 1.25" x 2", or 1.5" x 2.5".
What I need:
- Sticker design
- Color of credit card sleeveI am looking for either a very cute-sy package or a very trendy package. I am hoping for something to be added to the packaging. I could just turn my logo into a sticker and be done with it. But I want something complete, cohesive, interesting, professional. So please add to the packaging and not just rearrange what I already have. Also, please keep in mind that my barrettes range in color.... so hopefully the packaging is somewhat versatile and will look good with almost any color combo of the barrettes.
- Please use my logo (name and dandelion) provided.
- My preference for the sticker is to use up to 4 colors. However I am open to more.
- You can change the colors of the logo and the placement of the dandelions, but please do not make any other changes to the logo.
- Must use the credit card sleeve as identified above (Card Sleeve 2-1/4 x 3-5/8").
- Please include an example of how the sticker is to be used on the sleeve (placement).
- Be creative ... add an outline, add stripes, some sort of border .... I have no idea. =)
- Due to the selection of the credit card sleeve and logo restrictions, I do not have any other restrictions. Although I might be adding to this list as submissions come in.
- The last time I ran a contest, there were many late submissions. And I realize it may be a strategy for some, but I give a lot of feedback and I ended up picking someone from the beginning. So please, if you can, submit your items early so that you can make changes and hopefully win.


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inconf necesitaba un nuevo diseño de fondo de Twitter y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 31 diseños de 7 diseñadores freelance.
Increase Confidence (http://www.increaseconfidence.co.uk)
Increase Confidence is a website that sells a wide range of health and wellbeing goods, from skin care to sexual health products.
We are expanding and starting to produce information based products hence why we need a twitter and youtuve channel backbround.
Men and women 18+ Interested in increasing their confidence, be that by buying a physical product or a more specific information based product.
I will provide our logo for use on the twitter and youtube background, the design must fit in with the existing website (clean, simple and fresh looking), Feel free to be creative but the design must appeal to a mass audience, and get the message across that we are here to help you boost your confidence.
I want the design to incorporate a visual of men and women, looking happy, it could be a couple it could be individual images, The design must look fresh and clean and convey a feel good message.
Here is an example of how i want the youtube design set up: http://www.youtube.com/user/CelluliteHomeRemedy (with the logo and writing down the side on the right hand side.)


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The design of this Swivel Counter Stool takes an oval lattice work and frames it within a header back, giving this stool a very classy look. Add its padded seat and swivel and you have both the look and comfort you deserve.This stool is also available in a Bar Height.
The 1133 Swivel Counter Stool by Homelegance at AHFA in the area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The 1133 collection features a dark cherry finish that will bring a touch of class to any home.
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Tip: overcoming objections/
An executive in a recent workshop kept hijacking the conversation by saying, "We just don't have the resources to do that." Over and over. Which kept stalling the strategy session. Here's how I got the group unstuck. It might be helpful to you when someone uses the common "Yes, but we don't have the money/people/time" refrain about new approaches or ideas.
"You all are stretched to the limit," I said. "And let's remember that we find resources for priorities that are important to us. Things that aren't so important don't get funded. Maybe the real conversation here is that this program just isn't that important to the company right now. Maybe you should together decide it's not important, and stop frustrating yourselves by bringing it up at every strategy session."
Radio silence. (And one executive quietly laughing in acknowledgement.)
The group decided that the issue is important and they figured out a way to get a basic approach working within the next few weeks. It's not the Cadillac or Four Seasons version, but it begins to provide value and address a real need in the company.
When someone throws objections, get to the real issue and get out of the endlessly frustrating and unproductive " why not" objections.