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Why Good PR Warrants Your Attention
Why Good PR Warrants Your Attention
By: Robert A. Kelly
Because good public relations can alter individual perception and lead to changed behaviors among key outside audiences. And that can help business, non-profit and association managers achieve their managerial objectives.
It all happens when you do something positive about the behaviors of those important external audiences of yours that most affect your operation. In particular when you persuade those key outside folks to your way of thinking, then help move them to take actions that allow your department, division or subsidiary to succeed.
I believe the key to good PR is this reality. People act on their own perception of the facts before them, which leads to predictable behaviors about which something can be done. When we create, change or reinforce that opinion by reaching, persuading and moving-to-desired-action the very people whose behaviors affect the organization the most, the public relations mission is accomplished.
In other words, your public relations effort must involve more than special events, brochures and news releases if you really want to get your money's worth.
The payoff can make your day: membership applications on the rise; customers starting to make repeat purchases; fresh proposals for strategic alliances and joint ventures; community leaders beginning to seek you out; welcome bounces in show room visits; prospects starting to do business with you; higher employee retention rates, capital givers or specifying sources beginning to look your way, and even politicians and legislators starting to view you as a key member of the business, non-profit or association communities.
But who among your PR team really understands the blueprint outlined above and shows commitment to its implementation, starting with key audience perception monitoring? Luckily, your PR people are already in the perception and behavior business, so they should be of real use for this initial opinion monitoring project.
Be certain that your public relations people really accept why it's SO important to know how your most important outside audiences perceive your operations, products or services. Make sure they believe that perceptions almost always result in behaviors that can help or hurt your operation.
Talk it over with them, especially your game plan for monitoring and gathering perceptions by questioning members of your most important outside audiences. Questions along these lines: how much do you know about our organization? Have you had prior contact with us and were you pleased with the interchange? Are you familiar with our services or products and employees? Have you experienced problems with our people or procedures?
Because it can run into real money using professional survey firms to do the opinion monitoring work, you may wish to use those PR folks of yours in that capacity since they're already in the perception and persuasion business. But, whether it's your people or a survey firm asking the questions, the objective remains the same: identify untruths, false assumptions, unfounded rumors, inaccuracies, misconceptions and any other negative perception that might translate into hurtful behaviors.
What your aiming at, obviously, is a PR goal that does something about the most serious distortions you discover during your key audience perception monitoring. Will it be to straighten out that dangerous misconception? Correct that gross inaccuracy? Or, stop that potentially painful rumor cold?
Of course, without the right strategy to tell you how to proceed, you won't get there at all. So keep in mind that there are just three strategic options available when it comes to doing something about perception and opinion. Change existing perception, create perception where there may be none, or reinforce it. The wrong strategy pick will taste like horseradish on your pancakes, so be sure your new strategy fits well with your new public relations goal. You wouldn't want to select "change" when the facts dictate a strategy of reinforcement.
Here, you must come up with a well-written message and send it to members of your target audience. It's always a challenge to create an actionable message that will help persuade any audience to your way of thinking.
What you want now is your strongest writers because s/he must build some very special, corrective language. Words that are not merely compelling, persuasive and believable, but clear and factual if they are to shift perception/opinion towards your point of view and lead to the behaviors you have in mind.
After your PR team has signed off on draft copy of your message, you move on to the next selection process -- the communications tactics most likely to carry your message to the attention of your target audience. There are scores that are available. From speeches, facility tours, emails and brochures to consumer briefings, media interviews, newsletters, personal meetings and many others. But you must be certain that the tactics you pick are known to reach folks like your audience members.
An alert: you may wish to avoid too loud a voice with this kind of message and unveil it before smaller meetings and presentations rather than using higher-profile news releases, as the credibility of any message is fragile and always at stake.
From this point forward, you'll start getting requests for progress reports, which tells you and your PR team to begin a second perception monitoring session with members of your external audience. You'll want to use many of the same questions used in the first benchmark session. But now, you will be on red alert for signs that the bad news perception is being altered in your direction.
It does seem fortunate that such matters usually can be accelerated simply by adding more communications tactics as well as increasing their frequencies.
The value of public relations to managers becomes clearer when you realize that the people you deal with behave like everyone else - they act upon their perceptions of the facts they hear about you and your operation. Which means you really have little choice but to deal promptly and effectively with those perceptions by doing what is necessary to reach and move those key external audiences of yours to actions you desire.
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at mailto:email@example.com.
Robert A. Kelly Copyright 2004.)
About The Author
Bob Kelly counsels, writes and speaks to business, non-profit and association managers about using the fundamental premise of public relations to achieve their operating objectives. He has been DPR, Pepsi-Cola Co.; AGM-PR, Texaco Inc.; VP-PR, Olin Corp.; VP-PR, Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; director of communi- cations, U.S. Department of the Interior, and deputy assistant press secretary, The White House. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Columbia University, major in public relations.
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What really made Princess Diana that great? I mean in reality, w/o all the bleeding heart PC critique? She was one of the many short lived flings of Prince Charles, only she ended up married to him. She was a shop-a-holic pampered b*tch throughout the 80's and the early 90's and when her fortune started going dim she made half-@ssed humanitarian efforts toward solving the popular social problems and got a lot of good PR for it. When ya look back on it, she didn't really do anything too different than what Hollywood celebs like Angelina Jolie are doing now. She was just a pioneer of faking she cared and getting more attention than she warranted for it. What's your thought on the matter though? What really made her special beside being one of the only hobbies of Prince Charles' disgusting and voracious sexual appetite to get him hitched?
OK j j that's all fine and dandy but what the Hell did that have to do with anything at all? That wasn't even close to pertinent.. I fear I may have put this into the wrong section/category.
Well for me it was that smoking hot body of hers! I mean really who could resist sleeping with a woman who looks that good. I know I couldn't.
Please advice related to australian bad debt issue.? Hello,
I stayed in australia for 3 years that is 2004 to june 2007 in student visa. While comming back to china i had around 18000 $ debt (credit cards, personal loan etc) and i was under bridging B visa(I applied PR).I was suppose to return to australia in 20 days else my PR application will cancel but unfortunately I could not return to australia because of an accident in china at that time.
My question is, its almost 5 years i left australia. I have an opportunity to go to australia now. Will i be stopped at immigration and punished?because i actually didn't want to return without paying back.
My second question is, if i go through immigration without any problem can i open a savings bank account?
Please advice me!!
Thanks and regards.
Hello thanks for answering, can you please let me know in detail as i didnt get any mail from the companies for repay. Can i know my status through credit statement.
Simply having a debt to a non-government organisation won't result in any problems with immigration but that's a large debt so it's quite possible that the companies involved have taken legal action against you and that convictions or warrants have been recorded in your absence. If you have outstanding warrants or criminal charges, you could well have problems when you try to enter the country. Sort it all out before you apply for a visa - it's a long way to travel only to be turned back at the Point of Entry.
You can open a saving account but if you open a bank account, you will soon come to the attention of your creditors. Again, it's best to sort it all out and repay the debts before you come.
Can a telephone company really refuse compliance with requests? to initiate wiretaps against suspected terrorists just because their retroactive immunity for spying on Americans expired?
Afterall, if they have enough suspicion on a person to say they lost intel, they could just pick it right back up under FISA could they not?
Whi really buys this load? Why?
That is what I'm wonder Chevy. If they actually lost intel when FISA allows them 72 hours without a warrant, and the person is an actual suspect, a warrant can be obtained. So they are either lying about losing intel, or they are giving it up for politically motivated reasons, and once again playing politics with American lives just for a way to throw jabs at the democrats.
it seems that the authority is already their to do what Bush wants them to do, but for some reason they want to exclude any warrants and just have free reign to do whatever they want anytime they want~!!!
its like a spoiled kid who gets whatever he wants but then he crosses the line and you have to start taking stuff away from him~!!!
its your own fault for not payin attention, and just gave him everything he asked for in the first place, just to shut him up~!!
Internet Website Marketing Ideas? I own a small internet web maternity clothing shop. www.hautemamacouture.com I get almost no business to it at all. I tried paying for advertising with search engines but I had too small a budget (spent $100 on 4 different engines/month). I also have the same items in a store on eBay. That's where I make 99% of my money. However, with their recent announcements of fee increases, they should just change their name to FeeBay and their changes to the feedback policy that will not allow a seller to leave negative when warranted, I can no longer afford to do business on there. I spend about $500-$1,000 in eBay fees a month but I make about $4,000 a month. How can I shift some of this around to promote my website. I am on a very limited budget and have no idea how to get people to go to this website and buy. Thanks!
Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content that visitors want to use, search engines will love and other websites will naturally link to. Of course, it's easier said than done.
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12 days of christmas...sorry if its been posted b4..just love it!!!? Dearest John, I went to the door today and the postman had delivered a Partridge in a Pear Tree. What a thoroughly delighted gift! I couldn't have been more surprised. With deepest love and affection, Aberdine
Dearest John, Today the postman brought your very sweet gift. Just imagine- two Turtle Doves! I'm delighted at your very thoughtful gift. They are just adorable. You big silly, what next? All my love, Aberdine
Dearest John, Aren't you the extravagant one! Now I really must protest. I don't deserve such generosity - 3 French Hens! They are just darling, but I must insist, you have been too kind. Love, Aberdine
Dear John, Today the postman delivered 4 Calling Birds. Now really, they are beautiful, but don't you think enough is enough? You're being too romantic. Affectionately, Aberdine
Dear John, What a surprise! Today the postman delivered 5 Golden Rings; 1 for every finger! You're just impossible, but I love it. Frankly, all those birds squawking were beginning to get on my nerves. All My love, Aberdine
Dear John, When I opened the door there were actually 6 Geese a-laying on my front steps. So you're back to the birds again, eh? Those geese are huge! Where will I ever keep them? The neighbors are starting to complain, and I can't sleep through the racket. Please stop. Cordially, Aberdine
John, What's with you and those F---ing birds? 7 Swans a-swimming? What kind of goddamn joke is this? There's bird crap all over the house and they never shut up. I can't get to sleep at night, and I'm a nervous wreck. It's not funny! Stop with those F---ing birds already. Sincerely, Aberdine
Okay buster, I think I prefer the birds. What the hell am I to do with 8 maids-a-Milking? It's not enough, but they had to bring their goddamn cows! There's manure all over the lawn, and I can't move in my own house. What are you doing to me? Just lay off, smart-ass! Aberdeen
Hey a**hole: What are you? Some kind of sadist? Now there's 9 pipers piping, and Christ do they play. They haven't stopped chasing those 8 maids since they got here yesterday morning. The cows are getting upset and they're stepping all over those screeching birds. What am I to do? The neighbors have started a petition to have me evicted. You'll get yours... Aberdine
You rotten pr*ck! Now there are 10 ladies dancing. I don't know why I call those sluts ladies. They've been at it all night, along with those frigging pipers! Now the cows can't sleep, and they've got diarrhea. My living room is a river of turds. The commissioner of buildings has subpoenaed me to give cause why the building shouldn't be condemned. I am going to ask to ask the police to intervene. One who means it. Venomously, Aberdine
Listen F---head: What's with the 11 lords a-leaping all over those maids and ladies? Some of those broads will never walk again! Those pipers have run through the maids and are committing bestiality with the cows. All 23 of the birds are dead! They've been trampled to death in the orgy. I hope you're satisfied you rotten, vicious, swine. Your sworn enemy, Aberdine
Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge your latest gift of 12 fiddlers fiddling, which you have seen fit to inflict on our client, Aberdine. The destruction of course, was total. All correspondence should come to our attention. If you should attempt to reach Aberdine at the Happy Valley Sanitarium, the attendants have instructions to shoot you on sight. With this letter, please find attached a warrant for your arrest. Sincerely, Badger, Bender, Cajole - Attorneys at Law
Here is a complete list of the 12 symbols with their meanings:
1 Partridge in a pear tree = The One true God revealed in the person of Jesus Christ
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch" which contain the law condemning us of our sins.
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments of the Catholic faith
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed!!!
What should I do about my roommates? Dec. 10th, 2 am.
S (my BF) went out to ask them to stop yelling after being woken up. C (the roommate) states she?s doesn?t understand why she can?t ?do what she wants? and claims she?s been trying to be quieter throughout the week. This is true, but she says that D (the apt manager) says it doesn?t matter on the weekends. This should not matter. We are still living here on the weekends and have obligations such as S?s job and me having to studying for and taking final exams. S asked ?what 19 year old screams and yells for no reason.? C responded, ?I do,? signifying her immaturity and lack of respect. I pointed out that it is a matter of respect for her yelling at 2am, but she still doesn?t understand why she can?t ?do what she wants? in her self-centered little world.
Another issue has been the thermostat. The air condition has been turned to ?off? for about two weeks now. It is getting into the colder winter months and we have been trying to leave the heat on and set at 68* F, but it either gets turned off or the air turned on. I woke up freezing this morning because after we talked, C decided to turn it to off, after she had said she was leaving it alone recently. She doesn?t understand how the thermostat works. Just because the heat is on does not mean it?s going to get hot in the apartment. We just don?t want it to be 30* like it is outside. But if C does happen to get cold, she will turn the heat up to 80* and it will continuously run until she gets hot and turns the air on. About a month ago, I overheard her say she turned it on so ?she would be comfortable while putting her lotion on.? The heat ran for about thirty minutes that day, then the air for about he same amount of time when she was done putting on her lotion.
They are too immature to be living by themselves, in an apartment, where they are unable to control their childish actions. C especially, who enjoys running into the walls and banging on doors and screaming for no apparent reason.
With constant stress throughout the week from school, unnecessarily added stress on the weekends from not being able to get the extra sleep I was hoping for has taken a toll on my health. After the first incident, I was so upset and angry that I became physically ill and unable to eat. I lost five pounds within a week. I am still losing weight from the constant stress even though I am now have more of an appetite and am eating meals regularly.
None of this would even be an issue if they were respectable, mature adults about the situation. We have brought it to their attention on several occasions, and while yes they have calmed down some, there is no reason for the backlash we are receiving for simply asking them not to be yelling at 2 in the morning, whether it is the weekend of not. We have done nothing to impede their own living abilities. We try not to make noise when we know they are sleeping. This is a ridiculous argument only because two little girls, who haven?t grown up yet, aren?t getting their way.
Normally I am a very agreeable person, shy even. But when these problems constantly persist and they continue to show disrespect towards us and talk ?behind our backs? when we can clearly hear them and when we have done nothing to patronize them and only ask for respect in return, then I am going to get upset and seek my due justice as an adult citizen. I will not allow an immature child who needs supervision to ruin my life.
If this were any other apartment complex then they would have broken several lease agreements, including noise violations and illegal activities that would warrant their eviction. Just because the apartment is related with a college campus it should not mean that some parts of the lease don?t apply ?on weekends.? In fact, rules should be applied more strictly because of lack of maturity seen in some students. A lack of maturity and failure to be responsible and respectable can lead to similar situations and can also result in misuse of the property and amenities.
The world is full of rules and regulations. There are some people who think that the rules shouldn?t apply to them and when those rules are broken, others have to suffer for it. There is no reasonable explanation that they should be making so much noise and screaming in the middle of the night. If nothing is taken care of by the manager or between the four of us, then I will take legal action.
Dec. 11th, 11:15pm
C's Facebook post
i just screamed because _______<--- insert reason here.?this will clear up the assumption that we scream for no reason.
???B (the other roommate) - i just screamed because I was doing an impersonation of kim k...
C - i just screamed because there was a bug flying around the apartment...
This only proves their childishness. Posting the drama THEY are causing to Facebook.
They are only making this situation harder than it needs to be. Instead of being adults about the situation, they take our simple request to not scream in the middle of the night to the extreme and assume that they aren?t allowed to make any noise at all. This is not the case. S and I don?t care what they do during the day, but it is unacceptable after certain hours of the night.
And then C persists to come out and mock us; ?Can you be a little quieter, I?m trying to study,? speaking to a quiet room. She constantly berates us with her immature backlash, ?behind our backs? once again when we can clearly hear her snide comments. And then trys to act innocent when we confront her about it; ?I don?t understand.?
I'm 21 and a senior in college. I have never dealt with anyone so immature and hateful as these two roommates.
Look for new roommates. You might have to find an apartment. But there are nicer people out there.
Is NEUGABA 75 MG safe or any side effect? Hi, This is Jitesh Arora. Still now I am felling some pressure (pain)at my both heels and stiffness at back while standing or walking after my second spine surgery in Indian Spinal Injury Center, Vasant Kunj, N. Delhi (Due to my slip disc L4/L5), Then Doctors advised me Neugaba 75mg capsule 4nos. in morning time and 4 nos. in evening times for long time. So I want to know, Is NEUGABA 75 MG safe or any side effect? Please suggest me if there is another treatment for me.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) :
This medication is an anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain agent, prescribed for partial seizures; management of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain caused by the varicella zoster virus); management of fibromyalgia( a condition where the patient has muscle and connective tissue pain).
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
Pregnancy Category :
Category C : Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
When it is to be taken :
PO- Postherpetic neuralgia: Initial-150 mg/day in divided doses. Usual: 150-300 mg/day in divided doses. Max: 600 mg/day in divided doses.
Adjunct in partial seizures: 150-600 mg/day in divided doses. Max: 600 mg/day.
Fibromyalgia: Initial- 150 mg/day, up to 300 mg/day after 1 week if needed and then 450 mg/day if still needed.
Anxiety: Initial-150 mg/day. Increase slowly if needed. Max: 600 mg/day.
Special Instruction :
* Discontinue treatment if patients develop severe allergic reaction.
*Withdraw treatment gradually over at least 1 week.
*May cause peripheral edema.
*Regular vision check is recommended.
*May decrease platelet count and prolong PR interval.
*Mental health may change in unexpected ways and you may become suicidal (thinking about harming or killing yourself or planning or trying to do so) while you are taking this medication for the treatment of epilepsy.
Side Effects :
Central Nervous System- Dizziness, sleepiness, fatigue, euphoric mood, confusion, irritability, shaky movements and unsteady walk (ataxia,tremor, abnormal coordination, problems with speech, memory or attention.
Eye and ENT- Blurred vision, double vision, abnormal vision, eye disorder, inflammation of conjunctiva, involuntary eye movement, inflammation of the middle ear, tinnitus.
Gastrointestinal- Dry mouth, constipation, increased appetite, flatulence, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, gastroenteritis, diarrhea, nausea.
Genitourinary- Urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, impotence, libido decreased, urinary frequency.
Metabolic- Peripheral edema, weight gain, edema, face edema, low blood sugar.
Musculoskeletal- Joint pain, back pain, muscle spasm, leg cramps, myasthenia.
Respiratory-Sinusitis, inflammation of bronchus, difficulty in breathing.
Miscellaneous- Infection, pain, chest pain, flu syndrome, allergic reaction, easy bruising, fever, itching, hypersensitivity.
Other Precautions :
*Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
Read more: Pregabalin (Lyrica) Drug Information - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions | Medindia http://www.medindia.net/doctors/drug_information/pregabalin.htm#ixzz1zSOGnOtb
Good luck and God bless you
a question about band politics...for anywho has been in a band or know about the business? hi guys would really love some help here,
i started a band a while a go and were are about to have our first meeting regarding politics. this being money, royalties direction ect.
i personally think that , for example, who ever has written a song should have the first say on its arrangement and generall sound.of course every band should be a democracy though.
i've written some songs and im pretty sure on the overall sound, and i've written all the lyrics. I know i sound pretty big headed and selfish but im really not like that, i just want to get this bit sorted out. what are you views royalties wise?
It's up to your band to be honest. Some bands divide it equally, some divide it proportionally. A legally binding band agreement is important though, and there's lots of things you have to think about if you're planning on getting big.
For example. Say you divide the money up based on how much influence someone has had on writing a song, what happens if say you write the majority of the songs and then leave? Do you take the songs with you or do they stay with the band? If they go with you, can the band continue performing them in gigs? If no, will you compensate them?
This is more complicated, but say you're about to release an album, have spent �500,000 on publicity and then someone decides to leave? Events like this can damage a band forever because it damages the tour bands usually go on after the PR section of the campaign (interviews, signings etc) and can lead to escalation in rumours about the bands stability, which can give you media attention, but can also be damaging. Will there be clauses on when members can and can't leave? If they leave when they agreed not to, how will the band be compensated?
Also, bands rarely make profit from gigging (even when they get huge) because of the sheer cost in touring, so if someone in the band writes 95% of the material, they'll be receiving loads of money and the other 5% will be divided between the other members. Won't be good on moral, will it?
There's things you have to think about now. Who owns things bought exclusively for the band? If only the person who bought it owns it, what happens if they leave?
Of course, a lot of these problems can be settled by having a blanket 'equality' policy a little like Coldplay have, where all the members are credited for writing the music and all receive exactly 25% of the cash made. But then, what happens if only one or two of the band members are artistic? They'll be getting 50% between them for doing almost 100% of the work.
I know that's a lot and there is MUCH more to consider (legal ownership of your name, logo's, who does the media work withing the band and more) so I suggest writing a basic agreement for now and if you reach the stage when all the above is warranted, then you'll have a manager or lawyer, who will help you sort it all out.
Bets of luck.
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Internal Audit, Corporate Controllers & Tax, Associate
In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring the firm's compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. Our group has unique insight on the financial industry and its products and operations. We're looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and want to gain insight into the firm's operations and control processes.
The primary role of Internal Audit is to help protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organization. Internal Audit independently assesses the firm's internal control structure. We provide assurance that financial reporting is reliable, that there is compliance with applicable laws and regulations and that the firm's operations are effectively controlled. We assist management in identifying risk and commercially managing risk by providing advice in developing control solutions and monitoring the implementation of management's control measures. Internal Audit assists the firm's Board of Directors' Audit Committee in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and regularly interacts with the external independent auditors. Internal Audit is organized into global teams of business and technology auditors.
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One of the reasons recent debates about centrism have become so heated is because people haven't realised they're talking about two different thingsby Nick Barlow / August 21, 2017 / Leave a comment
Right now, centrism is the Rorschach test of British politics. Almost everyone agrees that it exists, but what they see when they look at it varies wildly. In the eyes of some, it's what British politics needs a lot more of to solve the political and economic crises of Brexit—while to others, it's something that Britain has already had far too much of and is the root cause of those and many other crises.
At this point in the debate over what a political term actually means, we might normally turn to academia to provide us with an accepted definition of the term. Unfortunately, the general academic way of defining centrism has been to borrow the method of a US Supreme Court justice defining pornography: "I know it when I see it." For once, academic and populist discourse are united in accepting that centrism exists, but leaving what it actually is to the eye of the beholder.
I would suggest that centrism is actually two concepts that have become overlapped and intertwined but still refer to different things—and one reason some of the recent debates about centrism have become heated is because people haven't realised they're talking about two different things. On the one hand we have what I'll call for now "practical centrism," and on the other we have "centrist tendencies."
Practical centrism is essentially a form of political pragmatism that believes the best way to solve political problems is with a mix of the ideas of the left and the right. This centrism has a belief in balance, and a sense that politics swinging too far to the left or right is dangerous for society.
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"It's a Really, Really Cozy Christmas"
Programming Event with Six Original Movies
Begins Saturday, November 25 at 8 PM ET/PT on Lifetime
Begins Saturday, November 25 at 8 PM ET/PT on Lifetime
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Wrapped Up In Christmas
Saturday, November 25 at 8pm ET/PT
Saturday, November 25 at 8pm ET/PT
Christmas is one of Heather's (Tatyana Ali, Fresh Prince of Bel Air) favorite times of year but this year, as the manager of the upscale Town Center Mall, she has to be the Christmas Grinch and cancel the leases of under-performing stores. One afternoon, Heather's niece, Molly asks the mall Santa to help find a boyfriend for her beloved aunt. Unbeknownst to Molly and Heather, "Santa" is actually Ryan (Brendan Fehr, Guardians of the Galaxy), who is working at the mall for the holidays and helping his Aunt Patty run her failing toy store. As Heather and Ryan begin to fall for each other, they have no idea of one another's true identity: Heather who is tasked with closing his aunt's store and Ryan who is too ashamed to tell Heather that he is the actually the mall Santa. Will Molly's Christmas wish come true, or will Heather be stuck as the Town Center Grinch? The film also stars Kim Fields, Jasmine Guy, Joseph Marcell, Dan Lauria, Jackee Harry and Mindy Sterling. Wrapped Up In Christmas is produced by ARO Entertainment. Jeff Schenck executive produces. Peter Sullivan serves as a director from a script by Jennifer Notas Shapiro.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT: A Family for Christmas
Becky and her family are always in a hurry and rarely has the time to speak with her sweet, elderly neighbor Grace who always trying to start conversation with her. When Becky discovers that none of Grace's grown children will be home for Christmas, Becky decides invite Grace to join her family for Christmas Eve.
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A Very Merry Toy Store
Sunday, November 26 at 8pm ET/PT
Connie Forrester (Melissa Joan Hart, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch), a young single mom, and Will DiNova (Mario Lopez, Holiday in Handcuffs) each run their small, family-owned toy stores in Connecticut. Similar to their families, Connie and Will have been business rivals for year, until both of their livelihoods fall into jeopardy when the big box toy store "Roy's Toys" has its grand opening right before Christmas. In order to save their businesses, Connie and Will band together to save the stores that have defined their families for generations, and in the process, might just find love in time for Christmas. The film also stars Beth Broderick, Brian Dennehy, Billy Gardell, Mario Cantone, Dan Amboyer and Tara Strong. A Very Merry Toy Store is produced by Hartbreak Films. Paula Hart and Melissa Joan Hart executive produce. Paula serves as a director; David Breckman serves as a writer.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT: The Snowman
After wishing for the perfect man, a woman awakes to discover her new handsome neighbor is actually the snowman she built the day before, who has now come to life. But when she awakes on Christmas morning, he is gone and the snowman is back. Could it all have been a dream?
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Four Christmases and a Wedding
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Saturday, December 2 at 8pm ET/PT
When event planner Chloe (Arielle Kebbel, Midnight Texas, UnREAL) is hired to plan the local Christmas Festival, she is beyond thrilled to embrace the challenge. Professionally, everything is going great, but much to the dismay of her mother (Markie Post, Christmas on the Bayou), Chloe confesses she has given up on ever finding Mr. Right. That all changes the night of the opening of the festival when she meets Evan. The two begin a whirlwind romance, but as Christmas Day nears, Chloe learns that Evan is being transferred overseas for work. What follows is three more Christmases where Chloe and Evan cross paths at the annual festival, but each year something -- or someone -- stands in the way of true love. Will a touch of Santa's magic on their fourth Christmas Eve finally bring them together? The movie also stars Corey Sevier, Judge Reinhold and Robyn Lawley. Four Christmases and a Wedding is produced by Annuit Coeptis Entertainment. Timothy O. Johnson executive produces. Marita Grabiak serves as a director with a script by Barbara Kymlicka.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT: The Ugly Christmas Sweater
During her first days working at a social media company, Megan's team is tasked with finding the best Christmas hashtag and she is determined to be the one to do so to impress her boss and the cute guy in her cubicle. However, when she is forced to wear her eccentric grandmother's gift—an ugly Christmas sweater—her unfortunate turn of events may well be the key to winning over her new boss and her new beau.
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My Christmas Prince
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Sunday, December 3 at 8pm ET/PT
Samantha (Alexis Knapp, Pitch Perfect), a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she's delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal – or will it be too big a leap for this small-town girl? My Christmas Prince is produced by ARO Entertainment. Jeff Schenck executive produces. Sam Irvin serves as a director; Topher Payne and Jennifer Notas Shapiro serve as a writers.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT- Dear Santa
When a young girl tries to write a letter to Santa, she confesses to the mailman that she can't think of what to ask for after her Grandma passed away and her mother has been really sad. Without family to spend the holiday with, the mailman decides that for the next twelve days, he will deliver surprise gifts to the mom to remind her of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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Christmas in Mississippi
Saturday, December 9 at 8pm ET/PT
Saturday, December 9 at 8pm ET/PT
Photographer Holly Logan (Jana Kramer, Country Crush) returns to her hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi for Christmas. The town is resurrecting their traditional holiday light show for the first time since a terrible hurricane struck five years earlier. Holly volunteers to pitch in, but soon has second thoughts when she discovers the festival is run by her high school sweetheart, Mike (Wes Brown, We Are Marshall). Now Holly must spend the next few days with the man who broke her heart. With the help of Caroline (Faith Ford, Hope & Faith), her match-making mother and Mr. Kriss, the kind man who will play Santa in the town's celebration, Holly begins to fall in love with her hometown, and Mike, all over again. Christmas in Mississippi also stars Barry Bostwick (Spin City, Cougar Town) and Richard Karn (Home Improvement). Christmas in Mississippi is produced by Ken Badish and Daniel Lewis of Active Entertainment. Emily Moss Wilson serves as the director. Marcy Holland serves as the writer.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT: Holiday Trap
When a couple on the brink of divorce gets stuck in an elevator together on Christmas Eve, both think this will be a nightmare. But surprisingly, the Christmas music brings back memories, the gifts they have just shopped for spark a flame, and a misunderstanding from a Christmas past is resolved. As the elevator crew works overtime to rescue them, they realize where they went wrong and rekindle a love that had never really died.
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Snowed-Inn Christmas
Saturday, December 16 at 8pm ET/PT
Saturday, December 16 at 8pm ET/PT
Jenna Hudson (Bethany Joy Lenz, Colony) and Kevin Jenner (Andrew Walker, A Bride for Christmas) are polar opposites, working for the same online publication in New York City. With both having nowhere they want to be for Christmas, they volunteer for a special writing assignment. After a snowstorm forces their plane to land in none other than Santa Claus, Indiana, the two are placed in a Christmas Wonderland and the focus of their story shifts to saving the historic town inn run by Carol and Christopher Winters. As the two overcome their differences, they also rediscover the magic of Christmas. But with the inn's fate in jeopardy and the return of someone from Jenna's past, Carol and Christopher lend a helping hand to bring Jenna and Kevin together. The film also stars Tasha Smith. Snowed-Inn Christmas is produced by Juliette Hagopian and is executive produced by Howard Braunstein. Gary Yates serves as a director; Carly Smale serves as the writer.
Mini-Movie at 10pm ET/PT-Christmas Grandpa
The cashier at a small market is a grouchy man who never has a smile for anyone; but when a little girl asks for a Grandpa for Christmas and chooses him, he is completely transformed by the child's love and compassion.


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Dancing and games inspired by Middle Ages
Day of Culture of Peoples of Grand Duchy of Lithuania to take place in Minsk
The National Art Museum is to become the centre of the celebrations on July 24th, hosting a five-hour programme in its courtyard. Popular Belarusian folk band Palats is being joined by the Ukrainian GICH Orchestra — one of the most popular festival groups — and VoLosi Polish string quintet, which has conquered neighbouring countries and beyond. Aiste Smilgeviciutes & SKYLE, which won this year's Prize of the President of Lithuania for Contributions to Culture, will also be playing.
Traditional craft producers from Skarbnitsa will entertain visitors, while guests are sure to be delighted by an exhibition of costumes, armour and weaponry from the Middle Ages, organised by the Youth Public Association. The 'Living History' event will include dances, quizzes and prizes. Meanwhile, the Art-Cafe will be offering a special menu. An exhibition entitled Portraits of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and Nobles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is also on show within the main museum building.


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Ryan and I had a blast on our trip to Chicago. I hadn't been there (for longer than a 5AM-7AM Greyhound-to-Amtrack layover) since I was so young that American Girl Place was at the top of my agenda. So, needless to say, there was a lot to see and do.
We stayed with Ryan's uncle Greg and Greg's husband John. They are definitely favorite relatives of mine, so I was excited. They were incredible hosts, and I'm so grateful to them for opening up their beautiful home to us. While in town, we also visited my longtime friend Kate, her boyfriend Vu, and her sister Lauren. And then, there was the main event: shopping for a wedding gown with my friend Sarah. (Expect an Instagram recap of that experience sometime next week.)
It was so great that we could not only tour such a beautiful city together, but do so surrounded by loved ones whom we don't get to see often enough.
One of the blessing of our relationship is that Ryan and I have compatible travel styles. Whether we are in Chicago, Paris, Stockholm, Amish country, Philadelphia, or any of the other places we've vacationed together, we like to walk around for hours and hours, admiring the beauty of the place with little to no agenda. We may pop into a museum or two, but mostly the city is our museum.
We also like to make food a priority when we travel, and Chicago did not disappoint in this department, from the curried salmon my dear friend Kate prepared for us in her Hyde Park apartment, to the trendy sushi Sarah and I indulged in after shopping, to the strictly-no-ketchup Chicago-style hot dogs Ryan and I enjoyed while strolling along the lake after an afternoon at the Aquarium.
Chicago, we love you. See you again soon!
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About Naoki Umeda, MD
Naoki Umeda, MD is an Integrative Medicine specialist with an interest in cancer, nutrition/food therapy, and therapeutic touch. He is originally from Japan, where the average life expectancy is the longest in the world. He has more than 6 years of experience providing Integrative Medicine for cancer patients (Integrative Oncology). After receiving his medical degree from a national medical school in Tokyo, Japan, Dr. Umeda trained as an Internal Medicine resident and Gastroenterology fellow in Tokyo. He then completed an advanced fellowship of Hepatology (liver disease) and a fellowship of Gastroenterology Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Based on his experience of treating patients in "clinically tough situations" such as liver transplant recipients and advanced stage cancer patients, Dr. Umeda became more interested in "whole person" and "Body/Mind/Spirit" care. He then worked as an Integrative Medicine staff physician and combined Western Medicine with Eastern/Traditional Medicine such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, and Ayurveda. He realized this blend would produce a beautiful "synergy effect" to relieve both physical and spiritual pain, and to improve quality of life for cancer patients.
Dr. Umeda provides one-hour Integrative Medicine consultations to create personalized treatment plans for patients at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.
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Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Neoplasia
Rochester, MN USA
Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Transplant Hepatology
Rochester, MN USA
Fellowship - Musashino Red Cross Hospital
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Residency - Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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Medical School - Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Dr. Umeda is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Integrative Medicine in Japan. His strong points include his wide experience of Integrative Oncology for all types of cancer, knows Japanese healthy food culture such as fermented foods, tofu, or green tea, and that he understands both the advantage and disadvantages of Western and Eastern Medicine. His aim is to maximize patients' own "power of recovery," and he respects each individual's belief and uniqueness. Dr. Umeda will tailor the personalized treatment plan not only for cancer patients but also for those with chronic diseases such as gastrointestinal disorders, migraine, mood disorders, and fatigue syndrome.
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Integrative Medicine, Integrative Oncology, Chinese Herbal Therapy, Acupuncture, Reiki, Shiatsu
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Dr. Umeda is the best!
Reviewed on May 16, 2018
I spoke to Dr. Umeda via a tele-computer connection, as I live thousands of miles away from Ohio. It was amazing to me how quickly I could get the app't and also then how quickly Dr. Umeda familiarized himself with my med records that I had faxed. It was a very helpful app't and his follow-up to my questions afterward was very fast - overnight.
Reviewed on May 14, 2018
Dr. Uhmeda has been exceptional in diagnosing and treating me. I have recommended him to all my family and friends.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2018
Waiting was not a problem at all. The Doctor actually came to the waiting area and took me to the exam room.
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2018
The doctor listened to all of my concerns, asked questions to find out more. My issue has so many associated problems, but the doctor sifted through them, explained his diagnosis of my problems. He explained what he wanted to do to help me start on a road to better health. I was to have a blood test, begin a Gluten Free Diet, and start on a regimen of supplements to help support and heal my body. He not only gave me a list of the supplements and spices he wanted me to use, but he showed me some pictures of the supplements that were available through Amazon. I left with a visit summary that included this information. I made an appointment for 4 weeks instead of 3 as he had noted because I wanted to stay with him as I feel comfortable that he is going to help me. I have been impressed with his quick response to my follow-up questions to him via MyChart regarding a couple of the supplements. The problem that brought me to see him has been ongoing all of my life, and I am desperate for resolving it. I am hopeful this is where I will finally get help.
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2018
Dr. Umeda told me to return in 3 weeks, but I found at checkout that would mean seeing a different doctor. When I said that, the staffer kindly asked if I would like to do the visit in 4 weeks to see Dr. Umeda. I appreciated her helpfulness.
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The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter. Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family.
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|October 21, 2015
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|Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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|Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate, Aperture Entertainment
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|United States of America
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|Cory Goodman, Melisa Wallack
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well..i am a big fan of any fantasy, fiction, science fiction, horror , mystery etc films all my life..the unknown is fascinating me...i have seen thousands of films of this kind..some good , some bad, some interesting, some childish, some boring, some cruel, some excellent...but i notice that the inspiration is drying up already (with the exception of ''snow piercer '' which fascinated me for some reasons)....the last years we see again and again, the same and the same scenario... a story beginning with a little mystery and ending with a big battle against the main evil character..we have seen all kind of evil so far...vampires, demons, werewoolves, ghosts, monsters, evil aliens, zombies, witches, dinosaurs, etc etc...i appreciate the effort of the producers to entertain us, but we now need a new kind of threat or fear or theme...lets say something about the matter of St John s revelation..or the matter of flat earth..or the matter of hollow earth..or the matter of several dimensions..or the matter of Cern ..or a good adaption of arthur clark s ''end of childhood''...or the matter of nephelim below the surface in hades..or a good adaptation of ''life after death'' by the book of Emmanuel Swedenborg... or a good adaptation of Enoh book of fallen angels...so many new things to handle...its time for the writers to adapt in these new challenges...no more vampires or zombies, its enough, OK! thank u for all your offering to our entertainment, but its time to go forward, the next step front.,, (i like vin diesel though).


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If the zombie genre in any capacity – movies, TV, books, comics, board games – has made you feel like the market is saturated, then consider retracting that judgement for this Kickstarter. Gamelyn Games currently has a Kickstarter running for Tiny Epic Zombies. You should be somewhat familiar with their games, especially if you're a solo player. The company has produced several games in the Tiny Epic series like Galaxies, Western, Quest, and more.
Now we're tasked with surviving a zombie outbreak…in a mall! Basically, survive the flesh-hungry undead as you run from store to store gathering supplies and weapons (tokens designed as their ITEMeeples collection.) Besides surviving, you'll need to complete different objectives to win a game session. If the zombies overrun the shopping center, guess what: You. Die.
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How to watch Phillies vs. Mets on Wednesday.
The Phillies and Mets will make history Wednesday as they participate in Major League Baseball's first regular season game to stream on Facebook.
The afternoon game at Citi Field is the second in a shortened two-game series after Monday's matchup was postponed due to snow in New York.
It will be a rematch of both teams' Opening Day starters as Noah Syndergaard will take the mound for the Mets, who are currently 3-1 this season. Righty Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies (1-3).
The Mets beat the Phillies 2-0 Tuesday night after Matt Harvey pitched five shutout innings and Todd Frazier and Travis d'Arnaud put up two runs.
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Last night a friend asked my favorite color: I got billions but I responded with, "blue green, teal."
The first time Margaret created a background it surrounded white numbers and was sent to a client in Hawaii. The colors were inspired by totem pole paintings of Emily Carr. A client saw that house number and asked for some orange in the numbers, and 7629 came into being.
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Visual Coding of Status for Technical Operations Systems
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Ahlstrom, V., & Muldoon, R. (2004). Visual coding of status for technical operations systems (DOT/FAA/CT-TN04/20). Atlantic City International Airport, NJ: Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center.
In order to monitor and control over 30,000 different services and equipment, Technical Operations (TO) specialists must be provided with clear and consistent methods for recognizing status quickly. Without specific guidance on status coding, each new system must come up with a strategy for conveying status information, leading to coding that is inconsistent with other systems and often inconsistent with human factors best practices. The purpose of this document is to promote consistency in the coding of status information used for monitoring and control at TO Service Operations Centers. This report defines the various terms used for status-related events in TO, describes the TO work environment, describes current information displays used by TO, and explains how to use screen real estate to enhance user performance. This document also describes the various methods used to code status and provides explicit recommendations based on Human Factors best practices. If the course of action described in this report is successful, it will promote consistency in the coding of status information across systems. This can reduce the time needed to identify and react to a potential problem, minimizing the potential for outages and decreasing the impact of outages that do occur.


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Built in 1848, this lighthouse was the first government built aid to navigation on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Can you name this lighthouse? If you said the Copper Harbor lighthouse, give yourself a pat on the back – you're right!
Seventeen teams from eight Copper Country-area high schools will be asked questions much like this at the 2009 Local History Smackdown to be held the evening of April 23rd. The team that answers the most questions correctly – the last team standing at the end of the competition – is the Smackdown champion.
The Smackdown offers students a fun and exciting opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the history and geography of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties. Its format is similar to a spelling bee: teams of four players are asked timed, short-answer questions about local history topics, which increase in difficulty as the rounds go higher. The contest features a double-elimination format: each team is given the right to pass on one question, but two wrong answers and teams are out of play. Come and cheer on the competitors!
This free event will take place at the historic Calumet Theatre in Calumet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, and will kick off the 2009 Fourth Thursday in History series sponsored by Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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1: Topeak Smartguage D2
Struggling with your old pump? Can't get an accurate reading – then this nifty little electronic tyre pressure gauge should be on your wish list. The second-generation digital gauge features a rotating SmartHead™ and works seamlessly with Presta and Schrader valves without changing parts. Precision digital gauge reads up to 250 psi / 17 bar and is designed for use with tires, suspension forks and rear shock units. LCD display can be programmed to show pressure in psi, Bar or kg/cm2. RRP R599, log onto www.cwcycles.co.za. Pic source: www.merida.no
2: Dog&Bone Locksmart mini
Using keys to unlock a lock is so 2015. This smart lock from Dog&Bone is locked and unlocked using a smartphone app. By using your mobile device, you can open your LockSmart Mini padlock without any physical keys, conveniently share virtual keys in an instant, take 'keys' away, and track your lock's use. LockSmart gives you trackable keyless security. Simply download the app, pair it with LockSmart Mini and you're done! Through low energy Bluetooth, any compatible smartphone acts as the key. RRP R930 (depending on exchange rate). Log onto www.dogandbonecases.com. Pic source: www.bestbuycanada.ca
4: WingLights bicycle indicators
Using your arms to indicate where you are about to turn to is dangerous and hardly visible to motorists or other cyclists. WingLights are indicators that fit to your handlebar to make things easier for the rider. They attach quickly and easily via the hollow space found in most handlebars. WingLights are lightweight, waterproof, shockproof, and designed to promote a long battery life. They are easy to install, simple to use, and provide an invaluable service to cyclists of all levels. RRP is R490 (depending on exchange rate). Log onto www.cycl.bike. Pic source: www.cycled.cc
5: Fly6 Camera HD tai-light
Cycliq have created a product that integrates a high visibility rear light with a full HD-camera. They will surely attract the attention of the public as you can now see what is going on behind you. If something does happen while you are out riding, it is great to know that everything was recorded. You can also view what your mates are up to during your rides. RRP is R2 799 for the FLY6 model. Log onto www.cyclefactory.co.za. Pic source: www.tritoncycles.co.uk
6: IceToolz 2-way digital torque wrench
Let's face it, you don't really need a digital torque wrench? But how cool will it be to brag about it at your next braai. The IceToolz Two Way Digital Torque Wrench is fully adjustable from 20 to 100 Newton metres allowing you to get the toque application just right. All digital readings are independent of the point of application of force, so accuracy need never be in doubt. A number of different joints can be stored. These programmed limit values are then permanently displayed during the tightening process by means of the screen display. RRP is R R1 999. Log onto www.cwcycles.co.za. Pic source: www.azureedge.net
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We are all familiar with the major GPS and bike computer brands. Why not try another premium brand with a lower price? Sigma Sports is a German company who produce the Sigma Rox 10.0 GPS bike computer. The ROX®10.0 GPS is the first SIGMA bike computer with GPS. The ROX®10.0 GPS comes equipped with a GPS receiver, route navigation and ANT+ wireless transmission technology. With the included data centre evaluation, planning and mapping software, the ROX®10.0 GPS is the perfect companion for any professional athlete in training. RRP is R3 599. Log onto www.cwcycles.co.za. Pic source: www.fahrrad.de
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During those long quiet rides, all you really need is your favourite tunes to keep you going, right? A smartphone with earphones can get the job done, but earphones are risky. The BoomBottle from Scochse is the answer to the earphones dilemma. This all-weather Bluetooth speaker fits snuggly into you bottle-cage and can play music for hours. RRP is R1740 (depending on exchange rate). Log onto www.scosche.com. Pic source: www.techrabbit.com


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Back to California!!!!
After spending Saturday morning riding over to Medford Oregon to get a new front tire, (the old one was pretty worn), I packed up as I have done over the last eleven weeks and headed out from Keno Oregon. Bidding my farewells to both Edward and His brother Edgar and thanking them for their hospitality, I rode down to the small gas station in town and topped off with fuel. Once set I pointed Big Reg for the Oregon border which was only a few miles away. As I got to the agricultural check point on the California border, the tule fog settled in for the next 20 miles. For those that don't know what "tule fog" is. Its a fog that cover the ground maybe 50 high. For about 18 miles I rode through this fine mist, but clearing a hill and climbing out of the fog I got presented with this site..
Mt Shasta, in California!!!
Now if thats not a "Welcome Back To California" moment I don't know what is.
I progressed from there to Yreka, California and then south and west through the Trinity Forest and Trinity River to Eureka, where I'm spending the evening with a old friend and co-worker.Joe Mrotzek.
Its really good to be back in California. Tomorrow, I'll be riding from here to Woodacre California where my cousin lives and spend the night. It's good to be back in California and nice to know that my adventure is coming to a safe and happy end..
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Highest Shelter — 6,193ft
31 May 2017
Roan High Knob Shelter, Elevation 6,193 feet — Salute!
AT – 377.4 miles
Today – 17.6 miles
Time – 9 hrs
Speed – 1.95 mph
I'm quickly closing in on mile 400! I won't see if for a few more days…but it's another big milestone.
On another note…I'm more surprised with my speed today. I'm taking it a LOT slower due to leg and foot pain, but the numbers look like I moving. Also, the hills today were killer…especially the 1.8 miles up Roan Mountain. I didn't think that climb would ever end.
Once I thought I was finally up the mountain, I came across the Chimney remnant. Little did I realize I still had some uphill remaining. Oh well, it seems like that every day…more steps, hills and climbing than I planned.
When I planned my miles and this stop, I didn't take into consideration the elevation of this shelter. While it was a very beautiful day of hiking, every switchback turn up Roan Mountain resulted in some cooler temperatures. Now, I'm here with camp setup and I think it's going to be a cooler than expected night. I got several layers of clothes on…I hope I stay warm.
Also, I keep running into Phantom. He's trying to catch up to General Hendrix and Cindy Lou Who. I guess the Hot Springs vortex kept him there awhile. Phantom, like the other fellas, was doing BIG miles today. So I probably won't see him again…but I thought that back at Unicoi Gap GEORGIA!
Here at the shelter, I ran into these two BC Canadians — Indiana Jane (NOBO) and Stacy (LASH). They'te both educated in Natural Resources. Indiana Jane started in Springer a few days before me, but Stacy has only been on trail 3 days. Tomorrow she surpasses her longest hike ever of 4 days. While Indiana Jane is thru hiking, Stacy is only planning a few months. Great gals., great dinner conversation. BTW: their not big fans of bears. Stacy once had a scary encounter up in Canada.
These Canadians are Guthook fans which said a bear was reported in the area within the last 2 weeks. I just hope the bear doesn't want to visit me to snuggle.
Also, I finally ran into Oero! Joiner and I had always been a day behind him since Fontana Dam according to the log books. He's doing a LASH. We passed each other a few times today…nice fella from Huntsville, Alabama.
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I'm really glad you didn't have weather while staying here. Looks like the view was spectacular and good company, too! Keep on keeping on! You amaze me…


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Another slow month with only four lavendar sachets.
But I'll have a quilt to show you soon!
I've been slowly working on some stitching
but not a lot seems to be getting done.
Lovelt sachets Christine, looking forward to seeing your quilt.
Well done! I don't think I have completed anything this month.
Don't sell yourself short, Christine, four sachets is great! So pretty!
Hmmm....yummy lavender sachets.....and Ooooh....a new quilt coming! All sounds good to me!


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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Who Says Kids Don't Play Outside Anymore???
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I hope both these guys are still alive. I am all for kids playing outside some, but if my son was doing something like that I wouldn't want to know. I would have a heart attack watching. All I have to say is...those guys sure do have a big taste for excitement and living on the edge. Hugs
- September 2, 2010 at 9:43 AM
That's amazing, i'm surprised the city police havent stepped in and ruined their fun....fear of being sued, libel for injuries while on city property; it takes the fun out of fun...my son skateboards and we have had our scrapes as he learns...Corpus has this big hill he is trying to master....( he borrowed my volleyball knee pads, Ha). Let the boys play !
- September 2, 2010 at 9:55 AM
- Annette said...
WOW!!! That is so awesome but if it was my kids, I'd have a heart attack like Mumsy! I would like to know how it turned out at the end!
I enjoyed your answers to my questions! I agree with becoming Elizabeth Bennett!!
- September 2, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- PG said...
Oh yes, it's amazing isn't it? I think it started in Paris, though I may be wrong. Good for them, (they're London kids from the sounds of their accents) - too many are wrapped in cotton wool.
- September 2, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Jacquelyn Stager said...
do you think this is for real???
- September 2, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Together We Save said...
Oh my word!
- September 2, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Jennifer Juniper said...
Isn't that crazy?!? My mom just sent me the same thing and I was amazed (and scared!).
- September 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM
- The LadyBugs Garden said...
This is what happens when the kids watch to many SpiderMan Movies! One little miss will be big trouble with their bones.
- September 2, 2010 at 4:20 PM
- Kathleen Grace said...
Oh my gosh! Their poor mothers. They are fearless and amazing though!
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Free Parking Campaign at Indooroopilly
From Wednesday 11 May, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre customers can receive eight hours FREE car parking with the launch of the Centre's "Spend to Receive FREE Parking" campaign.
The introduction of the FREE parking promotion is part of the Centre's commitment to rewarding loyal customers and continually improving the customer experience at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. The new to market technology which allows the validation process to take place from the Information Desk and the Customer Service Centre, has been developed to work in conjunction with the ticketless parking system and is now ready for implementation.
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Customers who spend $150 or more at any retailer or combination of retailers within the Centre in a single visit will receive eight hours FREE parking on the same day.
The offer is available seven days a week and extends across all product purchases from retailers including department stores, supermarkets, entertainment outlets, cafes and restaurants, hairdressers, fashion and speciality stores.
Receipts can be combined from product purchases made on the same day and presented to the Information Desk on Level 2 or the Customer Service Centre on Level 1 during opening hours to redeem the offer for the same day.
As per the Centre's ongoing car parking offer, those customers spending less than $150 will continue to receive 3 hours FREE parking per day, after which the parking rate starts at just $2. Customers visiting Event Cinemas or Station Road Dining also receive a fourth hour free.
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Our ladies are not only talented but they are too beautiful. And, it is literally impossible to put every gorgeous yet talented actress in a single article. So much so, these women have capability to work in TV serials and in movies as well.
Mehwish Hayat
Mehwish Hayat has won hearts by giving flawless performances. She works in movies too and besides acting, she loves to sing.
Saba Qamar
Saba Qamar has her own place in Pakistani industry. She proved herself in TV serials and as well as in a movie. This gorgeous lady recently debut in Bollywood with super hit 'Hindi Medium' against Irfan Khan. It should be mentioned here that she has won hearts there with her charming looks and brilliant performance.
Mahira Khan
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Sanam Baloch
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Maya Ali
Maya Ali with her innocent face won many hearts and has huge fan following. Her characters in multiple TV serials made her stand out even in toughest competition. The actress will now be seen in a movie 'Teefa in trouble' against Pakistani heartthrob Ali Zafar.
Iman Ali
The gorgeous Iman Ali stunned everyone with her acting in movies 'Khuda kay liye' and 'Bol'. She has a prominent name in fashion industry too.
Ayeza Khan
Ayeza Khan too has given a number of hit serials and she is one of those actresses who are breathtakingly beautiful as well.
Mahnoor Baloch
She started her career long ago but no one has replaced Mahnoor till date. She is not just too gorgeous but also a talented actress.
Urwa Hocane
Beautiful and talented, Urwa has shown her skills in various dramas. She indeed did justice to the roles she was assigned.
Ushna Shah
Ushna Shah is one of the actresses who got fame in less time with her flawless performance and yes we adore how charming she looks on screen.
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