text:
Source-to-Pay in 60 Days: Digitize to Drive Maximum Process Efficiency
Log In
One of the biggest benefits from "Digitizing" the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process is markedly shorter cycle times that accelerate the realization of savings. World-class procurement teams – the "Digital Leaders" – are completing the "Source-to-Cash" cycle in just 60 days, due to the increased efficiencies accruing from a 100% digital process. The Source-to-Case cycle starts with the initiation of a Sourcing project through the RFX sourcing event and award to the winning bidder(s), through contracting and on-boarding of the supplier, culminating with an invoice paid against the new agreement – the moment at which negotiated savings actually become realized savings.
This session will utilize relevant market research and real-world use cases to highlight the best practices Digital Leaders are utilizing to complete Source-to-Pay in 60 Days, including:
- Business process use cases highlighting specific integration and leverage touch points across S2P to enable end-to-end process digitization
- Metrics and models for deriving the incremental ROI from achieving maximum process efficiency
- Customer case studies illustrating expected – and unexpected – benefits, challenges and lessons learned from implementing the integrated S2P playbook
- Strategies to drive value beyond S2P by taking a "customer-centric" approach to Procurement
- Game changing technology innovations - from AI to RPA and everything in between
- Richard Waugh, VP-Corporate Development, Zycus
As Vice President for Corporate Development, Richard leads strategic initiatives in the areas of new product introduction, market development, thought leadership, analyst relations, and strategic partner development programs. Richard has an extensive background in B2B E-Commerce. He helped launch GE's Trading Process Network (TPN), the first on-line Marketplace for Sourcing and Procurement. He was also Co-Founder of B2eMarkets, one of the first SaaS (Software as a Service) Sourcing Suite providers and later covered the Supply Management market as an Industry Analyst for the Aberdeen Group.
- Morgan Gandee, Director - Global Indirect Procurement at Belden Inc.
Currently serving as the Global Director of Indirect Procurement at Belden Inc., Morgan is leading the global digital transformation of Indirect Procurement at Belden and driving business process improvements and indirect savings across multiple brands on a global basis. Morgan has more than 15 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier relationship management and category management. Prior to Belden he has worked at Evoqua Water Technologies, American Eagle Outfitters, Westinghouse Electric Company and The Goodyear.


text:
Editorial Note:
Iranian Press TV
He states that current US attempts at peace have failed because they are based upon three "faulty premises." He presents the faulty premises and lists as the third, the following:
"Each attempt at peace can be seen as beginning from scratch, as if nothing had been tried before. At best the issues are seen as dating back to the late 1960s and are limited to the disposal of the areas occupied by Israel after the June 1967 war. But the roots of the problem go further back, to a less recognized war in 1948 when the Israelis expelled 250,000 Palestinians from their homeland and exerted control over Jerusalem."
As Pape suggests, the historic peace processes have addressed only the impact of the June 1967 war, while ignoring an ongoing war that began in 1948 with the UN Partition Plan by some assessments and since 1917 with the Balfour Declaration, by some other assessments and opinions.
The lack of a proper historic approach in respect to the various incidents that shifted the balance of real power between the two peoples cannot be ignored in any honest assessment of peace process failure. How can we ignore the truth that from the very beginning the preponderance of power was given to Israel against the will of the Palestinian people and even against the desires of a majority of Jewish people?
The Balfour Declaration was an unpopular imposition, not only upon the Palestinian people, but also upon the British Jews, who originally rejected the idea of Jews as a people in need of a homeland. In The Zionist Movement and the Balfour Declaration: From Theodore Herzl to Lord Balfour's Declaration, author Ronald Smith recognized that The Balfour Declaration resulted from the insistence and influence of the political elite and powerful pro-Zionist groups in Europe and the US.
He wrote, "The Balfour Declaration issued by British Foreign Secretary Lord Balfour in 1917, declared that the government of Great Britain was in support of creating a national home for the Jews. However, the declaration faced strong opposition. Surprisingly the toughest opposition came from within the British Jewish community…the declaration did gain support with those in power in Britain and from pro-Zionist groups in America and Europe and thus began the immigration of the Jews to the Arab controlled land of Palestine."
Pappe recognizes as do I, that from the very beginning the Palestinian people were disadvantaged by Britain, who he says was strongly under the influence of a Jewish policy. I believe that the primary influence was not Jewish but Christian and that Balfour was in fact the first recognizable Christian Zionist.
We know that Britain has historically claimed through the Church of England to be the true authority over Jerusalem (al-Quds) and the throne of David. Balfour, as a representative of the Queen and therefore the Church, very likely considered himself fulfilling Biblical prophecy by returning people who were believed to be the descendants of Abraham's grandson Israel to Palestine, in preparation for the return of Jesus and rapture. This suggests that the first faulty premise of Israel's narrative, preventing a solution to the current and illegal occupation of Palestine is the idea that the British Crown has divine authority over Palestine and therefore had a divine right to issue the Balfour Declaration.
How do we successfully argue that peace can only be achieved when there is a true equal balance of power between the Israelis and the Palestinians, when what we are facing is a supposedly divine decree issued by a European monarchy claiming to be descendent from Jesus Christ and the heir to the Throne of King David? This monarchy, through its mandate is declaring by divine writ that European Jews are an exclusively chosen people. To make matters worse they gave the Zionists of Israel the land and billions in weapons, security aid, and other types of foreign aid that amounts to billions of dollars per year for Israel, while the Palestinians receive almost nothing, not even from the neighboring Arab nation/states. Along with this injustice the people of Palestine are being subjected to a campaign of ethnic cleansing, genocide and apartheid. There has been no greater injustice committed against humanity in the past two centuries than the crime that is occurring in Palestine today.
There are also several other faulty premises that we must abandon if we are to achieve peace in Palestine and the region. The narrative that says God gave the land of Palestine to the ancient Hebrew people is one and that Jews ever had an extensive kingdom in or including Palestine is another, and the idea that 9th century Jewish coverts from East Europe can legally inherit anything from the ancient Hebrew people is yet another..
Among the Biblical scholars writing on these topics and questioning the claim of the converted Jews from Europe to a promised land in Palestine, is Alice Bach. Bach is a Catholic nun who undertook extensive Biblical research on the issue of land possession in respect to the so called Promised Land claimed by modern Jewish coverts. Bach wrote the following in an article that summarizes and explains her findings titled, "Whose Bible is it anyway?"
In the article she says, "It is time to question the Biblical claims of the settlers, living in luxurious neighborhoods that mirror ones in the valley east of Los Angeles; red tiled roofs, swimming pools, neatly tended flower beds, Stolen Olive trees, ancient witnesses to the violence done to the land, are now re-rooted on this settler land, surrounded by circlets of well watered grass and brilliant flowers."
According to Bach, the primary question she sought to answer through her research is "do today's Israelis have a right to re-create the biblical stories like an ongoing pageant with props, including Abraham and Sarah's tomb, the tomb of sweet pious Rachel, even the mountain where Moses received the law from God?"
Perhaps Bach's most important findings for our purpose are the findings that no covenant existed between God and Abraham and God did not give any land to Abraham for a promised land for the ancient Hebrew people. The Bible says in Gen. 23:16-20,
"Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites; four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants. So Ephron's field in Machpelah near Mamre, both the field and the cave in it and all of the trees within the border of the field was deeded to Abraham as his property in the presence of the Hittites…"
Also, Judea and Samaria were not extensive kingdoms. They were lands given to the various tribes by the rulers of those lands, including Babylon, Alexander the Great and the Romans. Bach says Judea fell to the Romans in 36 BC and the Jews never again gained possession of the land. Bach wrote, "It becomes clear that the Israelites, Judeans, Jews, depending upon the historical period, never gained possession of Israel again."
With Israel bidding to expand beyond the West Bank and Gaza into Syria, Egypt and other lands claimed as part of an ancient Jewish kingdom called Eretz (Greater) Israel, it is of the utmost importance that we revisit the premises upon which the original mandate and UN partition of Palestine were granted seeking the truth. The only way we will avoid the destabilization of the entire region and a regional war that will result from Israel's attempts to expand, is to assert the true history and review the arguments that gave currency to the very bad idea that is Israel and creation of a homeland for what has wrongly been described as a Jewish people with an unquestionable right to inherit historic Muslim lands.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Venapro Review - Is Venapro For You?
Thrombosed hemorrhoids can be very painful and uncomfortable. There are some very simple ways to get rid of thrombosis, especially if the thrombosed hemorrhoids are not too painful. Latest Hemorrhoid Treatment Hemorrhoids is one of those physical problems that people experience silently. They silently endure the pain and discomfort because they think it is highly embarrassing to discuss about their condition as freely as they would discuss about their particular migraine or other ailments. This also puts them in a highly disadvantaged position because they hold off the treatment hoping that the problem will go away by itself. Another common term that is used for hemorrhoids is 'piles' and this will be caused as a result of swelling of veins which are in and around the anus and the anus area.
- You may be trying to find a way to cure your own hemorrhoids for good, or you may just be looking for help to soothe the problem for the first time.
- If you are suffering from a burning, itching, painful and swollen feeling around the rectal area the problem is likely being caused by hemorrhoids.
- Although hemorrhoids do not present any lifethreatening problems, this and also annoyance that they can cause can be quite severe.
- Throughout time many treatment options for hemorrhoids have been attempted.
- One such method is rubber band ligation regarding hemorrhoids.
- This process is not a new one.
- It had been thought of by Hippocrates in 460BC making use of string rather than rubber.
- However, it was abandoned due to the extreme amounts of pain that went along with the process.
- There is no actual cure for hemorrhoids, unfortunately, with no one treatment will have the same effect on everyone.
- Hemorrhoids (also known as piles) are the large, swollen veins felt and seen at the base of the rectum and anus.
- There are a lot of different hemorrhoid treatments out there, but how many of them truly work?
- A lot of the over-the-counter hemorrhoid remedy don't do even close to what they promise you in their ads.
Bleeding Hemorrhoids TREATMENT How to Stop Hemorrhoid Bleeding FAST Hemorrhoid Bleeding Cure
Discover the The Only Holistic System That Will Show You How To Permanently Cure Your Hemorrhoids In 48 Hours, Guaranteed. CLICK HERE for more ...
Fact it's an absolute product without having any Venapro side effects, as total relief is experienced by thousands and also a large number of men near the planet. The list of Venapro side effects isn't as extended as you imagine. There are numerous ways on how to get rid of hemorrhoids. In fact, the treatments that can easily be bought in the pharmacy do not solve this problem completely. That is the reason at the rear of the well-known use of natural or perhaps herbal medicines to relieve symptoms as well as cure this ailment. We are going to handle how to get rid of hemorrhoids making use of Venapro and this review basically explains how it all happens.
You have been working with hemorrhoids with no seeming solution in sight, Venapro may be just the answer you have been waiting for. If you are suffering, you know the misery when you have to use the restroom, the embarrassment that arrives from using the famous donut pillow, and also the inconvenient irritation, bleeding as well as burning. This product is a two-part homeopathic and natural supplement remedy that promises to give relief to your misery. If you are suffering from hemorrhoids you are not really alone. This problem affects the lives of many people that tend to suffer in silence because they may be embarrassed, since it is on the part of the body that they are not comfortable talking about.
Get The Guidance To help with Hemorrhoids Using the quantity of unique causes and symptoms that could assure a diagnosis of hemorrhoids, it can be tough in order to determine the specific cause. Thankfully, the information found inside this handpicked choice of tips for the treatment of...
Hemorrhoid Removal is Not as Complicated or Nerve-Racking a Procedure as It Once Was
This article will help you with the preparation and give you a few things to consider before you get your hemorrhoids eliminated. First we have some background concerning the hemorrhoids.alternative cures usually contain 100 % natural ingredients. You have to avoid excess of processed foods as this is possibly the main cause of tough stool and bloating. You should eat foods such as fruits, green vegetables and whole grains as they make your stool softer and get your digestive system better.
There is Good News for People Who are Looking for a New Treatment for Hemorrhoids
Now they can use something known as Venapro. This new method may well resolve problems in as little as 48 hours, and this article explain much more about this treatment method. There are many natural treatments you are able to take for hemorrhoid relief. Food, water and herbs are a handful of categories of natural hemorrhoid treatments. These treatments are affordable and most have no side effects.
Hemorrhoids are the name given to inflammation of the rear end and anal sphincter that cause extreme pain during excretion and sometimes bleeding. There are two types of Hemorrhoids- internal and external. External Hemorrhoids are visible and usually occur due to constipation and pushing too much to let the stool out. Read on on to find out more about Hemorrhoids. Really, this method is much more powerful than the standard pills treatment, because when the elements pass through the digestive tract, some chemical reactions might occur and hinder the real impact from the formula. But without any Venapro side effects, this gets to your entire body and works against piles.


text:
- 228460501
- Abstract Product Id
- 113825
- Concrete Product Id
- 486782
HAMAX OBSERVER Front Mounted Child Bike Seat
59.95 €
Price incl. VAT
plus €20.45 for delivery to United States of America
You are about to buy the standard model.
Your configuration is not saved.
If you want to buy a customized bike, click here.
click here.
Or do you want to proceed with the purchase of the standard model?
The HAMAX OBSERVER is a front mounted child bike seat that allows you to take your youngest child with you on bike tours in a safe and comfortable way from an early age. Installation is easy and thanks to the compact design of the seat, there's still enough space for the parent to cycle and step down between the saddle and the front seat.
• Front mounted child bike seat
• For children from 9 months to 15 kg
• One-hand operation of harness and foot rests
• Provides enough space for the parent to cycle and step down between the saddle and the front seat
• Design matches the Caress rear mounted seat
• Innovative bracket for easy attachment/removal of seat and windscreen
• The robust mounting bracket attaches to the steerer tube The front mount seat simply clicks into the bracket. A release button allows you to easily remove the seat from the bike. The separately sold windscreen (product code 2284611) is fastened and remove in the same way.
Dimensions: approx. W30 x H66 x D21 cm
Weight: approx. 1,8 kg
- Manufacturer`s ref.:
- 7029775530218


text:
FLYING INTO THE CLOUDS WITHOUT A COMPASS (by Nancy Means Wright)
Since 1996 when my first mystery novel came out from St. Martin's Press, I've been with traditional publishers. Patti Nunn was my security blanket through her wonderful BreakThrough Promotions, sending out flyers and getting me on radio gigs (I loved curling up in a chair and chatting about books). I marketed a number of adult mysteries this way, and two middle grade novels, which won an Agatha Award and Agatha nomination. I was content to make my advance each time and to remain a midlist author.
Then midlist writers became a thing of the past, and hundreds of new writers appeared, selling or giving away their books online. I suddenly wanted to be part of all this, and in control! So I turned my backlist into e-books, and an in-progress adult mystery, Broken Strings, into a partially self-published book. I say 'partially,' because I panicked at the thought of doing everything from manuscript conversion, to e-and-print book.
Cruising the web one day, I discovered Great Minds Think Aloud Publishing. I envisioned folks shouting out their books in subways, groceries, and coffeehouses! I discovered that publisher Kitty Bullard would convert my manuscript into an e-book with frequent chances to offer it free. She included artwork, a blog tour, and a print book through Create Space. She didn't offer any editing, but she put me in touch with a professional free-lance editor who charged a reasonable rate
My sleuth is a failed actress named Fay, who is shocked to find a puppeteer friend dead of poisoned yew. She's an offbeat character from my St. Martin's series, who will carry on the troupe and track down the villains. I gave her three lively foster kids, a kooky psychic friend, and a shy but attractive male neighbor to help with the puppets. The editor liked the book, which I call a "dark cozy," and held me hostage until I "got it right."
The finished novel looked great, but had none of my usual reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist, who only deal with traditional publishers. I tried to buy a PW review (for $140), but, for some reason, the online application process kept rejecting me. (Did it know I wasn't wholly self-published?). I found a few review sources through a Step-by-Step self-publishing list, and spent hours writing blogs and answering questionnaires.
A Vermont bookstore invited me to do a book launch, and I asked my Very Merry Theatre son to direct A Tale of Two Lovers—my one act riff on the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, which figures in my book. Working a marionette is truly an art, so my puppeteer spouse taught the six players only the basics. But the date the bookstore gave us turned out to be the eve of an eighth-grade graduation for three of the actors. They thought they could act and graduate the same day, but their parents disagreed! So we've had to reschedule the event until fall.
And now I must expand the play into an hour-long production, my son insists, with song lyrics and parts for fifteen players. And more string, rod, and hand puppets to create, of course.
Oh dear. It seems the novel I thought would take less marketing time has ballooned into a major flight! I only hope I don't end like Amelia Earhart who tried to circumnavigate the globe, but finally sank into the Pacific Ocean.
But a writer has to take risks, right? So here we go: sailing into the clouds… And hoping for a happy landing!
Nancy Means Wright has published 18 books, including 6 contemporary mysteries from St Martin's Press and two historical novels featuring 18th-century Mary Wollstonecraft (Perseverance Press). Her two most recent books are the mystery Broken Strings (GMTA publishing) and Walking into the Wild, an historical novel for tweens (LLDreamspell). Her children's mysteries have received an Agatha Award and Agatha nomination. Nancy lives in Middlebury with her spouse and two Maine Coon cats.


text:
Date: 4 September, 2014
The Government of Haryana formulated Haryana Solar Power Policy 2014 to promote the generation of power from solar energy.
The State of Haryana is endowed with high solar radiation levels with about 320 days of clear Sun in a year. Harnessing our untapped and inexhaustible solar energy potential would therefore not only usher in the required energy mix but also reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other toxic gases significantly. Although at present the cost of producing solar energy is uniformly high throughout the country, it is progressively coming down and its propagation cannot be delayed any further as it offers energy security, environmental benefits besides improving grid quality and reduces transmission losses.


text:
Definitions for "Ride"
Keywords: snowboard
To snowboard.
Riding a snowboard
To be borne in a carriage; as, to ride in a coach, in a car, and the like. See Synonym, below.
To be borne or in a fluid; to float; to lie.
rode ridden
Keywords: album, british, song, godspeed, 'shoegazer
a colorful mixture of hard rock and techno from a little-known five-person band called The Hunger
a great song
Ride was a British shoegazing band. The band formed in 1988 in Oxford, England, and officially broke up in 1996. During that time they received much critical acclaim, and although this never translated into the chart and financial success that they aimed for, for a short while it seemed that the band could prove themselves as defying the fate that befell lesser 'shoegazer' bands.
Keywords: motorcycle, fahrzeug, guzzling, fahrgast, reiseanteil
The act of riding; an excursion on horseback or in a vehicle.
Français : VOYAGE Deutsch : FAHRGAST-FAHRTABSCHNITT, Reiseanteil in einem Fahrzeug A part of a TRIP corresponding to the theoretical movement of a user (passenger, driver) on one and only one public transport vehicle, from one STOP POINT to another, on one JOURNEY PATTERN.
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
The ability of a shoe to provide a smooth transfer of a runner's weight from heel-strike to toe-off. Ride is a largely subjective quality, but shoe wearers know it when a shoe has or lacks a good ride.
A term used to describe a shoe's ability to smoothly transfer a runner's weight from heel-strike to toe-off
Keywords: horse, equestrian, camel, mare, sat
To be carried on the back of an animal, as a horse.
To manage a horse, as an equestrian.
To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle; as, a horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast.
a publicity-seeking attack on her ex-boyfriend rapper NICK CANNON, insisting the trac
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; "Don't ride the clutch!"
A road or avenue cut in a wood, or through grounds, to be used as a place for riding; a riding.
A lane or path cut through the woods.
A lane cut though a covert.
A.Opportunity to drive a race car. B. What Richard Petty did in his last few years once he fell off the lead lap.....just ride.
Keywords: electin, homework, contingent, outcomes, grade
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the electin"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
Keywords: freeways, plantation, highways, along, linear
ride over, along, or through; "Travel the highways of America"; "Ride the freeways of California"
a linear break in the forest (usually plantation) which does not have a distinct path along it
Keywords: boss, adventure, undertaking, task, today
(1) (noun) (slang) large penalty; phone number;(2) (verb) lead and follow low from the opposite so as to take a finesse.
Keywords: undisturbed, interference, let, continue
Keywords: sprung, rigid, vibrations, mass, frequency
Keywords: insolently, domineer, manage, over
Relatively long, trench like valley; has relatively steep walls and usually flat bottoms.
Keywords: amusement, excitement, mechanical, device, you
Keywords: xbox, aiming, platform, capabilities, gaming
Ride is a full featured gaming platform that is based on open source software. Aiming for capabilities similar to the xbox360 and ps
climb up on the body; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"
Keywords: convey


text:
9Round Staff Picks: Best HIIT Shoes for Men
Sep 9, 2018
We all have that favorite sneaker, the one that's comfortable and can take you from casual Friday at the office to a night out with friends, or coaching the kids' soccer team. However, your ride or die sneaker for day-to-day activities often times won't cut it for demanding HIIT workouts like 9Round. Training shoes offer more stability and durability so you can transition from a squat into a side kick with ease. You need just the right amount of traction on the mats, stability for executing kicks and other lateral movements, and support in all the right places.
With an overwhelming number of kicks to kick it in, we've asked some of 9Round's veteran heavy-hitters to share their favorites.
For the Dudes
If you're a big fan of "The Rock" AND of superior training shoes, the Project Rock Delta (by Dwayne Johnson and Under Armour) may just be your bream shoe! The mid-rise ankle collar offers superior stability without rigidity. There's also a good amount of cushioning in the midsole to give you the kind of bounce back you'd want in explosive movements and running. The Project Rock Delta is also deceptively light (10.8oz) for versatile training and has plenty of room for wider feet.
The Glycerin, from Brooks, is advertised as a road running shoe (and was also a favorite in our women's catergory), but it won us over with a little extra room in the toe box for wider feet, great cushion and arch support, and all the grip you need to execute planks and mountain climbers.
The ALL TRAIN 215 KNIT is responsive and flexible and moves with you naturally, supporting your feet during high impact agility, strength and speed workouts. This men's training shoe provides superior comfort, stability, power, and lateral support to get you through rounds one through nine in comfort.
Another favorite for both women and men, the Nike Metcon Flyknit shoes have a steady platform and secure heel, as well as a sticky, rubbery forefoot so you won't lose your footing during explosive movements. Making them even better if you're a big cross-trainer, the Flyknit material and flexible bottom allow you to hit top speeds on the run. Wide footed friends be aware, these are a better fit for normal to narrow feet.
Disclosure: All products featured here were hand-picked by 9Round team members in the hopes of getting you closer to your health and fitness goals. We only recommend products we love and believe that you will, too. We do not receive any compensation for the promotion of these products.


text: Everybody wants to run because running is the best exercise for cardiovascular health, fitness and for a happy life. Everyone wants to be fit and beautiful and that's why above a billion people daily go out for running. It is an exercise that needs substantial toils of leg muscles and frequent movement of your feet…. [Read More]


text:
Spend $200 & get free delivery to most of Australia
Click here for all Australian freight rates
- Melbourne 1-3 working days
- Sydney 2-3 working days
- Brisbane 3-5 working days
- Adelaide 3-5 working days
- Perth 5-10+ working days
For express service, call 1800 069 295 for a quote.
There are currently no reviews for this product.
2009 Elderton Ashmead Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Subscribe to stock alerts
Please enter your email address to receive stock alerts for this product:
- Cellar 5 - 6 years (2017-2018)
- Closure: Cork
The fruit for Elderton's Ashmead is source from the oldest Cabernet vines on the estate. The wine is matured in French oak for 18 months then given a further 12 months bottle age before being released. Totally opaque black dark crimson red colour with deep dark red hue. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant and dark plums are followed by some dark chocolate, liquorice and cedar notes showing good intensity. Full bodied, rich and opulent the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of ripe blackcurrant, cassis, dark chocolate, liquorice, cedar and spice. Firmish but fine grained tannins. Excellent depth with long cassis, liquorice, cedar and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years (2017-2018).
Alc 14.5%


text:
Real-Time-Ethernet-KitThe Kit is suitable for development and test laboratories as well as for training purposes. It can be used to build up a complete communication system for all Real-Time Ethernet systems. With the included netANALYZER, the performance and function of individual systems or system components, that operate according to Ethernet II IEEE 802.3 specification or corresponding bus systems, can be displayed. Highlights:
- Complete test and evaluation system
- Evaluate performance and function
- Test system for developing your own devices
- Measure the real-time values
Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH
Further information


text:
Blog post authored by Vikas Raina, Oracle employee and technology mentor, Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem.
(Image: Vikas Raina in conversation with Jitesh Nagaria, Founder of doLoopTech)
"Child is the father of the man," is an old saying. Replace child by startup and man with enterprise and you will see where I am going with this blog. Yes, there are a lot of things that an enterprise can learn from startups including the speed at which startups operate or innovation or fearlessness when it comes to looking at problems from a different perspective. Startups are also very nimble and can pivot quickly and operate mostly in a lean fashion.
Startup life feels cool and carefree, while enterprise comes across as more mature and somewhat slow and stable. Enterprises and corporates can learn a lot from startups including innovation, disruption, and speed of work but there are many tricks that they can teach a startup.
I have lived most of my life being part of an enterprise. Early last year I got the opportunity to work with startups as part of my role at Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program, which allows me to work very closely with startups. A few days back, I was talking with Jitesh Nagaria (Founder of doLoopTech which is part of Oracle's Mumbai cohort) about our experiences and work culture in enterprise and how we can replicate some of those in startups. This is what I figured:
It is all about the Customer: Customer is the center of the universe for every business. The customer could be an individual, or an enterprise or even a group of people. However, no business has ever succeeded by ignoring customers. Enterprise always builds upon what customers like by relying on social media, influencers, blogs, and feedback from early adopters. A positive relationship with the customer, keeping them first and not treating them as first line of beta testers, is the key here.
Competition: In the real world, competition is ruthless and there are predators ready to pounce on your weakness. Big successful enterprises fight competition by either acquisition to add more arsenal to their quiver or by developing a better product than the competition. Automakers and mobile handset makers are some good examples of how competition goes to the last-minute detail to get a leg up. Keeping an eye on what competition is doing is a must. Being oblivious to competition can cause unexpected failures.
Data is the New Gold. Value It: Data is what drives most of the major decisions in an enterprise. Any growth stage startup must value collecting data and analyzing it by the most modern tools. Tracking data from the very first day of your product launch or even a beta version is very important. Building something that the tech team loves rather than what customers want is a sure recipe for disaster.
Professional Etiquettes: Communication and personal image are what drives most of the relationships. As a startup grows, they start dealing with people like VCs, investors, customers, and mentors on a day-to-day basis. These groups expect more professional and "people like us" behavior. Team members in a startup might not be formally trained when it comes to driving conversations with the big fish in the market; whereas, enterprises invest a lot of time in formal and soft-skills training to groom their employees for leadership. This includes responding to emails promptly, returning calls, and keeping your stakeholders updated at all times. Startups should treat every lead equally and professionally. This will help to build long-lasting and fruitful relationships.
Find the Influencer: Enterprises make the sales pitch at a senior level. You may hear about business deals being closed by CEOs on golf courses. You would rarely see an enterprise sales person wasting time on someone who is not a decision maker or can't influence the decision in a substantial way. Startups should also focus on the CXOs or top leadership of the organization who make decisions. In addition, getting recommendation from a heavyweight in the organization builds credibility for your product. Be aware of people who look and talk important but are not. Get connected with the real movers and shakers. Bottom line: Cultivate relationships with influential people.
Do Not Wait Too Long: In search of perfection, don't let go of what is good. Many startups keep building in search of the holy grail of perfecting the product; whereas, an enterprise would release the product even if the product is not perfect as they are time bound for release. Nevertheless, gradually with customer feedback you can keep improving. Moreover, competition is always on your heels and if you are not ready to risk, someone else will. Hence, it makes sense to focus on going to the market earlier than late.
It is all about Money, Honey: In the end, every business exists to make money. When you make a pitch for your product, do not just focus on the shiny pieces. Also talk about how it is going to help the customer make or save money. This is what big businesses do. The functionality of the product is only one of the elements of the pitch. How it is relevant to finances of the organization catches everyone's attention.
Every enterprise and startup claim that they are unique. But the business of running the business is almost the same. The same laws of business apply to startups too. Product line, customers, revenue, investors and positive image of the product and brand is what would drive the business to succeed. So, get up, get going, and be noticed.
About the Author: Vikas is a startup mentor and is part of the Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem during the day. In the night, he wears the cape and fights cyber trolls.


text:
B And B Recycled Auto Parts In Memphis Tennessee.
B And B Recycled Auto Parts located in Memphis Tennessee. If you are to sell your car you can call them directly at the phone number listed below. Looking to buy junkyard parts near to Memphis Tennessee. We can help you locate junkyard parts near to your area.
Request a Quote online by selecting the Year Make Model of your vehicle and the part that you are looking for and provide the contact details so that the junkyards, salvage yards that are in our network can contact you with the quote.
|4008 Thomas St Memphis, TN 38127
|Contact No:
Find Junkyards Near Me For Used Car Parts
Are You looking for Used Auto Parts From Junkyards Near Me in Tennessee if B And B Recycled Auto Parts do not have the part that you are looking for. We can help you locate Used Auto Parts, Used Car Parts, Used Engines, Used Transmissions Or any part that you are looking for from a junkyard near to your location or across United States. We have across 500 Junkyards in our network from where we can help you for the part that you are looking for.
Use our part request form by selecting the Year Make And Model of your vehicle and select the part you are looking for, fill up the rest of the contact details where the junkyards can contact you with the price for the part that they have in stock .
You can call some of our preferred vendors at
Call Toll Free At 1-800-977-4543
However all sales are strictly between the buyer and seller.
Why Junkyard Parts Are Important?
The rising costs of re-manufactured and brand new parts takes more out of your pocket, and the parts are considered used once they are installed. Remember when you buy used oem parts from Junkyards, which is a recycled auto part and can last the same amount of time as a aftermarket replacement auto part. Junkyards purchase vehicles from auctions, which have either been wrecked, do not have titles, or have a major mechanical or structural issue, which prevents the vehicle from being ran on a highway. There are still valuable parts on these vehicles, and customers like you need these parts. . All of the used auto parts are inspected, tested and come with some type of industry standard warranty.
We thank you for using our services and we hope you have find the part that you are looking for.


text:
Pilates for Horse Riders Videos
If you would like to see the trailer for our Pilates for Horse Riders Videos please watch the video below:
Gain instant access to our Online Equestrian Specific Pilates Video Streaming Service.
Buy Now
Equestrian Pilates Video Descriptions:
Our Equestrian Pilates Video programme is specifically tailored to develop sports specific strength, flexibility and balance for horse riders. If you would like to learn more about the theory behind our Equestrian Pilates Videos, then please visit our About page for more information. If you would like to learn more about each Equestrian Pilates Video then please read more in the short descriptions below.
Fundamentals of Pilates
A video designed for people who have no Pilates experience to explain the different concepts, principles and terminology used throughout our videos.
Pre – Riding Mobilisation
A short mobilisation routine / warm up to perform before you get on your horse. For optimum results perform no more than 10 minutes before you mount.
Stretching Programme
A stretching programme to help improve your flexibility specifically for riding.
Pilates for Horse Riders Beginners Workout
A thirty minute Pilates for Horse Riders video aimed at building your strength, balance and flexibility for Riding. This workout is suited to beginners and intermediates including those with no prior experience of Pilates. You should do this workout for around 6 weeks before progressing to the next level.
Pilates for Horse Riders Improvers Workout
A thirty minute Pilates for Horse Riders video suitable for people who are intermediate to advanced and have prior experience of Pilates.


text:
The sectional doors open vertically, sliding upwards and are positioned parallel to the garage roof, saving space. Thanks to this constructive principle they offer maximum space both inside and outside the garage.
The sectional garage doors adapt to each opening and offer up to 14 cm of passage width more than the overhead doors. They also boast a perfect perimeter seal thanks to the permanent elastic gaskets resistant to atmospheric agents.
Sectional garage doors are approved and certified according to the high safety requirements of European standard 13241-1. Check with our safety checklist if your old garage door meets current European safety standards
With identical appearance to Berry overhead doors, sectional doors and rolling shutters.
A side pedestrian door is always very practical if you need to quickly pick up something from the garage but do not want to open the door. Or when your second car is parked right in front of the door due to lack of space and blocks access.
For almost all door motifs, Hörmannt also offers you suitable side pedestrian doors. In this way door and door create a harmonious whole.
Everything speaks in favor of the original: quality and safety, aesthetics and comfort, and a sophisticated technique. Each Berry Hörmann overhead door is the result of a know-how of over 50 years in the construction of garage doors. Thanks to the variety of patterns you will certainly find the door you have always wanted for your home.
The steel motifs are available as standard in the white traffic color, particularly convenient, in 7 preferential colors, always convenient, as well as in about 200 RAL colors (except pearly, luminescent and metallized colors). The solid wood doors are available in Nordic spruce and Hemlock.
For almost all door motifs, Hörmann also offers matched side pedestrian doors. In this way door and door create a harmonious whole.
Berry overhead doors are approved and certified according to the strict safety requirements of the European standard 13241-1. Check with our safety checklist if your old garage door meets current European safety standards.
RollMatic rolling shutters open vertically and occupy minimal space both inside and outside the garage. Thanks to their constructive principle they offer maximum space both inside and outside the garage. Also the ceiling area remains free and can be used to install lamps or as an additional storage area.
For the installation of rolling shutters, the shape of the garage opening is indifferent: it can be squared, shaped, with lowered or semi-circular arches … a RollMatic Hörmann garage roller shutter adapts to everything.
To find the perfect harmony between your door and the architecture of your home, we offer you RollMatic roller shutter with different aspects. If you prefer a natural looking door, choose one of the two 'wood effect' finishes of the Decograin or Decopaint surface. Or choose one of the 11 colors for doors available at the same price.
Of course, we also find the side doors with an identical appearance


text:
Us 50 Aurora IN
Beautiful piece of property with all city utilities available:water, electric, sewer gas. Back part is wooded with creek. Lots of options...Residential, Business/Commercial. **SELLER is willing to finance.
Directions to Us 50 Aurora IN 47001:
More info about this property
Send me information
No spam. Ever.
Huff Realty Indiana
Debi Hornsby
Debi Hornsby
Office: 812-537-4663
Phone: 513-218-6621
Phone: 513-218-6621
The data relating to the real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity program of the Southeast Indiana Board of REALTORS®. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Comey & Shepherd Realtors are marked with the Broker Reciprocity logo or Broker Reciprocity house icon. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available through Broker Reciprocity.


text:
I like to analyze business plans. I like to emphasize the positive. Unfortunately, the two are not always compatible.
The product Asset Bar (as everyone calls it), or Fanflow (as the company calls it) has a simple premise: put out basic content for free, and charge several bucks/month for "premium" content. The premium material is isolated on a separate part of your site, and includes a forum plus a platform for loading comics, pictures, etc. Asset Bar takes a 20% cut.
I watched several sites try it. One quit, one (Achewood) is having at least moderate success (at the expense of cutting back public updates), and I can only speculate about the rest but I would be stunned if they are doing well.
Asset Bar is going opposite to what I described yesterday for extracting value from content . They're charging people to view the commercial. They accepted the premise that free content has no value, and attempted to slice off the tender part and charge for it. After observing for months, I see no rush to enlist.
When you accept a salary, you have a boss, and for me, that's the fundamental weakness of Asset Bar. Webcomics are about me not having a boss in exchange for the reader not having to buy anything. If I'm good, I don't need to be chained to my desk. I'll be able to create a brand that transfers to things people want.
Such items range from t-shirts by design powerhouse Toothpaste For Dinner* to paid lecturers like Bill Barnes, co-creator of Unshelved . They have identified a salable commodity that brands well with their comics, and they make a living from it.
I can't tell you how many times during my entrepreneurial adventures people with deep pockets came and offered big money for the right to restructure something their way. I tried a few and all were always embarrassing disasters. I learned to jettison these people by their lapels. Keep control of your content and have faith that a well executed, quality webcomic can do quite well.**
*Notably, Toothpaste For Dinner and its affiliated comics tried Asset Bar, but resigned after a short time. When Asset Bar declined to reimburse subscribers, the TFD people paid them out of pocket. I visited several Asset Bar sites, including TFD, and the good ones required a lot of work. The others were poorly conceived.
**"Now there's a topic!" some of you are thinking. We're getting closer, and I think we'll be able to make everything quite clear by year's end, with examples. No one wants a rush job on something so important. Well, maybe we do, but we must be patient.


text:
ST ASAPH City Football Club are surveying the damage following the floods caused by Storm Ciara.
The Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Division One side's ground was underwater when the River Elwy burst its banks on Sunday, February 9, leaving the pitch area needing significant treatment ahead of a busy series of fixtures in the coming weeks.
There was also substantial damage to the changing rooms, kitchen and storeroom, although the extent is not yet known as the building's outer doors have buckled slightly under the water's weight leaving club officials unable to get into the site.
The club are hoping the impact caused by the flood does not have an adverse effect on their ability to meet the new Tier 3 requirements issued by the Football Association of Wales next term.
Saints' manager Daniel Brewerton, said: "The most important thing at the minute is that any residents affected are all safe and well.
"We are just hoping that any damage doesn't put back any work done towards meeting the requirements for tier three next season. It's hard to say just yet on that issue, hopefully it doesn't set us back too much, just depends on what impact it has on the funds we have.
"The water has gone now but it's left a right mess. It is hard to assess the financial cost it might have but a lot of the stuff looks ruined.
"The mower/tractor we use for the pitch is stuck in the storeroom, which we can't get into at the minute, so we have no idea whether that has also been damaged."
Denbighshire county council opened a rest centre at St Asaph Leisure Centre as a precautionary measure and provided temporary shelter for 53 people, who were evacuated from Llys y Felin, Mill Street and Spring Gardens caravan park.
Residents were able to return to their properties a few hours later, while caravan residents were placed in overnight accommodation.
Cllr Peter Scott, mayor of St Asaph, said the £6m flood defences that were funded by the Welsh Government and built by Natural Resources Wales in 2018 "did work" despite areas of the city falling victim to the storm, which included the football club.


text:
Save time and money.
From devices to servers, we simplify your large-scale technology deployment. Our integration services provide configuration, implementation, warehouse storage and asset imaging.
Working with limited time?
Reduce on-site configuration time with plug-and-play solutions. Our certified technicians and rigorous quality processes ensure each unit is configured to your specifications.
Users receive their devices faster, pre-tested and with proper imaging. IT administrators simply plug in servers or network gear without disruption to your business.
- Power-On Self-Test (POST)
- Virus scan and QA checks
- Image development/management
Advanced integration
Our labs offer the highest level of customization, including large-scale rollouts of workstations, servers, and connectivity equipment and systems. Services include:
- Completely assembled rack solutions
- Fully configured network operating systems
- Client connectivity to the network
- Data center builds
Tour our facility.
Take a look inside our distribution and integration center. This state-of-the-art facility allows us to perform complex, advanced integrations for large-scale rollouts.
Not sure where to start?
We can help you determine what will work for your established infrastructure and workflows. We can handle all aspects for you.


text:
White Bedroom Decorating: The Zen-like Approach
To create a tranquil and peaceful space in which to begin and end your day try white bedroom decorating. When you choose a monochromatic white color palette to decorate your room you aren't tied down to matching furniture or accessories. By painting everything white you will create a uniform look that is zen-like in its simplicity.
Paint, Paint, Then Paint Some More
Paint everything in your existing room white. Start with your walls and windowsills, and then move on to your furniture. Your headboard, dresser, nightstands, and entertainment center should all be white. Even if your furniture is crafted in several different styles or if it comes from different design schemes painting everything white will tie it all together. Do not leave a surface unpainted. When you are finished your room will look like a fresh canvass.
Minimal is Best
In a zen-like environment minimalism is best. Don't overdo it with pictures and knick-knacks. Instead, consider green aspects and tranquil pieces. A small water feature adds a peaceful ambiance. In addition, plants such as bamboo give an open and inviting appearance. Use small pieces to decorate your room, but keep the choices you make vibrant. Small splashes of color will refresh your room while allowing you to rest peacefully.


text:
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alleging he committed fraud when tweeting and posting about his plans to take the carmaker private last month.
Tesla itself was not named in the suit, though the company has privately given indications it expects to be rolled in later, according to sources. The announcement by the federal agency seriously compounds the problems already facing Tesla and its founder and CEO Musk. They are already being sued by short-sellers who claim the privatization effort was little more than a way to hurt them, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.
In a statement filed in Manhattan District Court, the SEC accused Musk of making "false and misleading statements" to investors when he first tweeted about going private early in August. "In truth and in fact, Musk had not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms, including price, with any potential funding source," the complaint adds.
The SEC lawsuit stems from the tweet Musk sent out on Aug. 7 that said "Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured." That set off a tidal wave of activity on the stock market, Tesla shares surging to near the previous 52-week high of $389. But, in the following days, as questions were raised about the details of any deal, TSLA shares quickly started to fall.
(Tesla losing top executives at uncertainty sets in. Click Here for the story.)
It didn't help when, barely a week later, Musk put up a blog post attempting to explain the genesis of the plan. He indicated he had met with representatives of the Saudi Arabian sovereign investment fund in late July and that they had indicated an interest in funding a privatization plan. But, not only had they not formally signed on, but also it quickly appeared Musk had not even run the idea by the Tesla board.
If anything, it began to look like the sort of idea one might scratch out on a napkin before starting to work out the strategy internally, not something that had been run by the accountants and lawyers, as well as the board of directors.
"According to Musk, he calculated the $420 price per share based on a 20% premium over that day's closing share price because he thought 20% was a 'standard premium' in going-private transaction," the SEC suit alleges. "This calculation resulted in a price of $419, and Musk stated that he rounded the price up to $420 because he had recently learned about the number's significance in marijuana culture and thought his girlfriend 'would find it funny, which admittedly is not a great reason to pick a price.'"
The reference to marijuana has taken on significant additional meaning since the original tweet as a friend of Musk's girlfriend, pop singer Grimes, has alleged Musk may have been doing LSD the night of the infamous tweet – something he has denied. But he went on to smoke marijuana during an appearance on a recent podcast hosted by California counter-culture comedian Joe Rogan.
With pressure increasing on the CEO to come up with a clear privatization strategy, Musk instead announced on Aug. 27 that he was dropping the idea, claiming it did not fly with the carmaker's current investors.
(Click Here for more about Tesla taking heat as Musk lashes out.)
The SEC lawsuit is "no surprise," said Joe Phillippi, a long-time Wall Street auto analyst and now head of AutoTrends Consulting. The original tweet was not just "flippant," said Phillippi, "it clearly smacked of manipulation, and they (the SEC) obviously have mountains of info warranting bringing a charge."
What might happen next is far from certain. But the potential headaches for Musk are significant. He could face a hefty fine, as might Tesla. The 47-year-old executive could also find himself barred from holding a management or board position with a publicly traded company. He could face problems not only in his role with Tesla, but also as the head of both the tunnel-digging Boring Co. and the rocket firm SpaceX.
The latter company has extensive ties to the U.S. government, among things serving as the launch service for International Space Station supply missions. SpaceX is also preparing to become the first private company to launch U.S. astronauts into space. The feds were already investigating Musk in the wake of his appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast.
The SEC suit, observers said, could add further credence to the lawsuit by short-sellers who claim the original tweet cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Ironically, in recent weeks, Tesla stock has tumbled sharply as concerns about Musk's behavior has escalated, turning into big gains for those betting against the carmaker.
In after-hours trading on Thursday, Tesla stock fell by as much as 11% following the news about the SEC lawsuit.
Tesla faces a number of other problems, including several federal safety investigations. and a National Labor Relations Board probe based on claims the carmaker fired nearly 1,000 workers at its Fremont, California assembly plant because they favored a union.
(To see more about Musk facing a Justice Department probe, Click Here.)
The company will likely find itself under even more pressure now to deliver on Musk's promise to turn in a profit for the second half of 2018.


text:
stats: Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 90 proof, no age statement, $25
I was given a bottle of Bulleit bourbon a few years ago. I've lost track of how long it's been, but my best guess is that it came my way some time in 2008. I had a fairly low opinion of it, even after sampling on several occasions, and it's been sitting on the whiskey shelf partially consumed ever since.
A couple of weeks ago I was working behind the bar on a particularly slow day and decided to taste a few things, strictly for educational purposes, of course. For some reason I nipped into the open bottle of Bulleit, and much to my surprise it seemed significantly better than I had remembered. I was going to have to smuggle my bottle from home into work one night for a proper head-to-head comparison.
Before I get to that comparison, I need to cover a topic that has been on the back burner for quite a while. That topic is an examination of how whiskey can change over time in the bottle. This is a subject that I may revisit in future posts as well, as the opportunities arise.
Distilled spirits are quite shelf stable, and if changes do occur in an unopened bottle, it would be over a time period on the order of at least a decade, if not several. For practical purposes, I think it is safe to assume that a full bottle of whiskey will not see a change of flavor over many years, as long as it is not exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods and/or subjected to unusually high temperatures.
But once the bottle is opened changes do happen, albeit still at a relatively slow rate. This is something that I have had first hand experience with, having a collection of bottles that grows far faster than I drink. The rate of change definitely depends on the amount of headspace (the volume of air in the bottle relative to the volume of liquid) – a bottle minus one drink will change more slowly than a bottle with one drink left in it. Either way, I wouldn't expect a significant change if the bottle has been open for less than a year.
I believe evaporation (especially different components of the whiskey evaporating at different rates) and oxidation are the main culprits, but I wouldn't be surprised if other processes played a roll. On rare occasion, I do spray a mix of inert gases (primarily nitrogen and argon) into my open whiskey bottles to prolong their shelf lives.
I have actually noticed that some whiskeys get worse while others get better as this process occurs. I'm generalizing a bit, but I have seen delicate whiskeys lose aroma and flavor, falling flat eventually, while at the same time I have observed some whiskeys, having started off too hot, that have toned down and come into balance after being given some time to breath.
My point here is that this comparison needs to be taken with a grain of salt, as I'm tasting a bottle that was only opened a few months ago against on that has been opened and half consumed for at least four years. That being said, the tasting notes for the older bottle do generally match my recollection of how that bottle tasted when I first opened it.
And here is how they stack up:
Old Bottling
Reddish-amber in color.
Nose of grain and spice, but with a slight chemical-like undertone.
A little hot up front, followed by some promising grain and spice flavors, but it quickly turns astringent, then pretty much falls flat on the finish, ending hot, which might be okay if there was more flavor for balance.
New Bottling
Basically the same color, but noticeably darker.
The nose is also similar, but much fuller and lacking the off notes of the older version.
Smoother up front, with a little more body. Warming cinnamon spice is the main flavor component, but mild oak and floral notes come in to assist. It's well balanced and finishes nicely, but could improve further with more complexity.
Seeing this contrast led me to research online discussions about Bulleit to see if others had made similar observations, or if any major changes in the production or specifications of the whiskey had occurred during this time period. I didn't find much, short of a post on a bourbon forum from 2008, where someone remarked that current (at the time) samples of Bulleit paled in comparison to earlier bottlings.
The color difference that I saw between the two bottles I compared suggests that the newer one has a good bit more age on it. In 2008, Bulleit bourbon that was made for export to Australia and the UK was dropped from 90 proof to 80 proof. Add more water before bottling and you instantly have more whiskey.
This all adds up to pretty solid evidence that demand for Bulleit exceeded supply in 2008, and I'm sure they must have lowered the age of the whiskey (or more likely vatted some very young whiskey into the existing stocks) for a period of time while increasing production levels. Reports of some sharp price increases for Bulleit in 2008 were also uncovered. This would have tempered demand a bit while the increased supplies had some time to age properly.
When faced with a similar situation, other brands have taken different approaches to dealing with the problem. Knob Creek was unavailable for a few months earlier this year, the Van Winkle whiskeys are only available during limited annual releases, some brands are restricted to selling only in key markets, and the majority of the Scotch whisky industry has followed a model of dramatic price increases. I would think that compromising quality, even if only for a short time period, to ensure availability would be a risky strategy. Bulleit seems to have gotten away with it, their reputation and popularity coming through unscathed.


text:
Get Your Dream Cannabis Business Property Verified
If you've think you've found the perfect location for your medical marijuana dispensary, HerbFront has the tools to help you navigate your local zoning laws.
HerbFront, the first real estate software for the legal cannabis industry, is now offering single property verification reports, ranging from $125 to $500.
HerbFront experts can provide you with a full report on the property, including whether it complies with current zoning laws at the city level and county level.
Find out if the property you're interested in is within the required distance from schools and other cannabis businesses according to your city and county zoning laws.
HerbFront's easy-to-read report provides references to state and local law. While these laws are changing rapidly, HerbFront's reports are based on up-to-date maps of qualifying real estate.
Single property verification reports also include potential next steps for zoning-approved properties. Find out what special permits your potential location may require.
Don't spend hours digging through state and local code when HerbFront takes care of the hard part for you. Get your dream cannabis business property verified by HerbFront today.
Haven't found the perfect property yet? Find out what qualifying properties are available in your area with HerbFront subscription services. Click around a map of your city that shows available properties vetted by our experts.
HerbFront's real estate software makes searching for a location easy. Subscribe today.
Image "Empty Interior Room A Keyhole" by sumetho courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net


text:
Descriptions for Descriptions for CleanMyMac 3.7.1
Name: CleanMyMac for Mac
Version: 3.7.1
Release Date: 30 Dec 2016
Mac Platform: Intel
OS version:OS X 10.8 or later
Processor type(s) & speed: 64-bit
Includes: K'ed
Web Site: http://macpaw.com/cleanmymac
Note: DMCA-Reup
Makes it simple for macOS users to scan for, detect and remove junk files from their computer, delete no longer needed items and more
Although, usually, installing and uninstalling apps on a Mac is reduced to simple drag and drop actions (to the Applications folder or to the Trash, respectively), there still are things that happen in the background.
Moreover, most apps will place additional files and folders which are required for them to work properly in the Library directory, but also in other locations on your Mac.
Unfortunately, these items are left behind when you remove the app: since there are no longer used, they unnecessarily take up space, and even slow down you Mac's performance.
Scan your Mac for junk files
CleanMyMac is an user friendly Mac app that comes with a stylish design and helps you detect the junk files, but also user and system cache / log files, broken preferences or login items, apps that have universal binaries (you can remove the executable that is not suitable for your architecture), language files (you can keep only the one you actually employ).
Furthermore, CleanMyMac can find large and old files that you have not used in a long time, various extensions installed on your Mac, and can help you clean up your iPhoto Library.
Correctly uninstall apps and take a closer look at all installed plug-ins
The CleanMyMac Uninstaller function detects all the applications installed on your Mac, but also the files associated with a certain installation. As a result, if you delete and app using CleanMyMac, you can make sure that no junk files are left behind.
Last but not least, CleanMyMac is able to identify all the plug-ins, widgets, and Preferences panes installed on your Mac. The items are organized by type (Contacts, Dictionaries, iTunes, Login items, QuickLook plug-ins, and more) and you can easily choose to remove the ones that you do not need.
Intuitive solution for keeping your Mac clean
All in all, finding your way around the CleanMyMac user interface is not too hard due to its streamlined interface that provides access to all functions via the main window.
However, note that all the files that will be removed must be selected by the user: make sure that you actually want to delete them because, if you send essential items to the Trash, you might render your Mac unusable.
What's New CleanMyMac 3.7.1
・Fixed all known crashes and exceptions


text: Gallery (502) 548-3251 Louisville/KY (865) 441-1899 Knoxville/TN (513) 802-6001 Cincinnati/OH Gallery Keeneland 2017 Red Carpet Prom 2017 Buffalo Trace – Kentucky Bourbon Tours – Mercedes Sprinter Limo Bus (10-12 people) Chauffeur Driven President Todd Roberts and Director of Sales and Marketing, Nick Lopez at the Chauffeur Driven conference in sunny South Beach-Miami Florida, 2015 – Chauffeur Driven Industry Event JACO Limo & Makers Mark, a great combination! Concerts, JACO is there! The girls go shopping! "The Beast" – Ford Excursion Stretch Rain or Shine Bachelor Party Nothing beats your first limousine ride A night out! Chauffeured Bourbon Ttour at Four Roses Distellery JACO Limo providing transportation for members of the Kentucky Legislator at the Kentucky State Capital JACO's Mercedes Sprinter at the Kentucky State Capital 16th Birthday party in JACO Hummer Limo A girls only day with JACO Limo Ladies night started early! Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky Derby Day with JACO President Todd Roberts and friends! Nick Lopez on his first trip to Tac-Air in Knoxville, Tennessee – 2015 President Todd Roberts with Dana Douglas and his lovely bride, Abby Douglas The Mitchell Wedding JACO with clients at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Knoxville, Tennessee Another great Kentucky Bourbon Tour outing Our friend, the Shoney Bear JACO Cadillac Escalade in stealth mode JACO Limo President Todd Roberts receiving an award from the Kentucky State Police JACO Limo President Todd Roberts, Megan Hogue LCT Magazine and Chase Harper of Grand Avenue in Nashville Former Presidential Candidate and Governor Mike Huckabee with JACO Limo President Todd Roberts The Scott Wedding, with transportation provided by JACO Limousine Prom Time! JACO is the only way to go! A Day at the Kentucky Derby with Pilot Truck Stop corporate staff Sallie Davidson Realtors Christmas Party, chauffeured by JACO Limousine One of their biggest nights, in a JACO Limousine Former Presidential Candidate and Florida Governor Jeb Bush being chauffeur driven by JACO Limousine American Idol Be the talk of the prom when you arrive in JACO's H2 Hummer Limousine University of Kentucky Board of Trustee member and owner of Frank Shoop Chevrolet, Mr. Frank Shoop Prom Techno happens in Jaco party buses President Todd Roberts with Jamie Sparks Chris Matthews playing hardball with Mr. Roberts Kentucky Bourbon Tour landed at Jim Beam Distillery today! Former KY Governer Steve Beshear and Mr. Roberts Atlantic Aviation, Louisville, KY Refreshment bar JACO Limousine in Cleveland, OH Share this:FacebookLinkedInEmail


text:
Pleated Filter Collapses
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:21 pm
I have a Coleman EB15B furnace / with heat pump coils installed. The furnace is 18 years old. This past month, the 16 x 20 inch fiter installed in it has collapsed into the unit. This is the same brand filter that I have been using all along have replaced almost monthly.. . I replaced it with a better brand of filter but had same results.. The Blend Air Solenoid is working properly (open when on) and nothing has changed or been altered that might impact return house air to the furnace. My thought was to support the filter on the end that is inserted into the furnace as it only sits on two supporting sheet metal side rails.. BUT something is causing the filters to colapse into the furnace.. The flow arrow on the filter is pointed down in the correct direction.. I am lost on this one as the heating and cooling functions are working fine.. just filter cave in.. IDEAS..SUGGESTIONS??


text:
#61 •
Yep. Inflation.I can remember back around 1990, walking out of the Honda dealership shaking my head because the cost of a new cruiser was $5000.
The best measure of how overpriced something would be is to measure Gross Profit (assuming the company is public). Honda's is 20%. HD is 38%. to put that in perspective one pays a 20% premium to ride HD.
To put it another way, they could cut the price 8k-10k on a 25k bike and still make a profit.
I suppose the utility of the HD might be higher, but that is highly subjective and would vary rider by rider. One thing is clear - the millenials see no where near the utility of riding a harley that we older farts did (as a group). HD is in deep sh*t. they will not be able to sustain that profit margin for long and demand for their product will continue to plummet unless they can pull together a pabst coup and become cool.
bottom line - harley is going to be a shell of its former self as its prime market dies and no one finds enough appeal to pay a 20% premium for their product anymore.


text:
As of 2020/08/11 | Location: Bayer Auto Group Comanche, TX 76442
Listed Incentives are available for registrations at Bayer Auto Group located in Comanche, TX. Information Provided by : Information is Reliable but not guaranteed. Finance Offers (APR) are available to qualified buyers subject to Credit Approval, not all buyers will qualify.
Contact Dealer for any program details, rules or Incentive Questions


text:
Lucky Eggs is a colorful an funny online scratch card that is based on the classic Easter bunny egg hunt.
Upon entering this scratch card you are presented with 3 happy looking bunnies who are each holding three bags.
To win all you need to do is to guess which bunny is holding the Easter eggs.
To start playing all you need is £0.50 and has a maximum of £10.
Should you choose the right bunny you can hit the £100,000 Grand Jackpot Prize.


text:
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup | slutresultat
Numbers var ohotade i Mini Maxi Division. Foto: Rolex/Daniel Forster.
Mini Maxi (alla resultat)
1. NUMBERS, Meyers/Bertarelli USA, 1-1-(2)-1-1-4.0
2. ROSEBUD/TEAM DYT, Roger Sturgeon USA, 3-3-1-2-(5)-9.0
3. MONEYPENNY, Jim Swartz USA, 2-(5)-3-3-2-10.0
George Davids Rambler. Foto: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo.
Racing (alla resultat)
1. RAMBLER George David USA, 2-1-2-1-6.0
2. ALFA ROMEO Neville Crichton NZL, 1-2-1-2-6.0
Lindsay Owen Jones Magic carpet 2 vann Wally Division. Foto: Rolex/Daniel Forster.
Wally (alla resultat)
1. MAGIC CARPET 2, Lindsay Owen-Jones GBR, 1-4-4-2-11.0
2. HIGHLAND FLING X, Irvine Laidlaw GBR, 2-6-3-1-12.0
3. OPEN SEASON, Thomas Bscher GER, 6-1-2-4-13.0
Ranger vann i Cruisingklassen. Foto: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo.
Cruising (alla resultat)
1. RANGER, RSV Ltd USA, 1-1-1-1-4.0
2. HETAIROS, Rockport Limited GER, 4-4-4-3-15.0
3. VELSHEDA, Tarbat Inv Ltd GBR, 3-2-12(DNF)-2-19.0
The 19th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup ended today, not quite as hoped as the wind eventually fizzled out along with the ambitions of the owners and crews hoping for one final chance to get to the top of the podium. The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Race Committee, led by Principal Race Officer Peter Craig, held on for as long as the regatta rules allowed, but eventually conceded defeat at around 1.30 pm as what wind there was continued to dodge about like an angry wasp diving in from all directions. The end result is that yesterday's division leaders – Numbers (Mini Maxi), Ranger (Cruising), Magic Carpet II (Wally) and Rambler (Racing) – became cast in stone and will have their names carved into the honour roll at the entrance to the yacht club along with receiving their just rewards – the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup trophies along with steel and gold Rolex Yacht Master Chronometers.
For some then, a disappointing end to a week that has been otherwise excellent, not least for the crews who have enjoyed a kaleidoscope of sailing conditions plus the opportunity to sample the Costa Smeralda's beautiful coastline, its warm hospitality and an enviable array of social events. The racing has been enthralling in all divisions. Particularly so in the Wally Division where no boat could find the consistency to establish an impregnable position and going into today's race four boats were within 2 points of each other.
In the two-boat Racing Division, George David's Rambler (USA) secured victory on countback, by virtue of winning the race yesterday. Both Rambler and Alfa Romeo (NZL) were tied on 6 points. Both had won two races. Only one could win and yesterday's race decided whom. Rotten luck for Neville Crichton's usually impeccably sailed yacht that it chose the last race of the series to suffer a technical glitch. George David, though, was naturally delighted with the result. He and his crew have sailed Rambler hard over the past eighteen months or so, and the pay-off has been success: transatlantic races, offshore races, record-breaking, inshore regattas. All have been in the programme.
"In the last four or five months we've made a material difference (to the boat), said David. "We had a dry spell on the racecourse after Rio (Rolex Buenos Airies Rio Race), which we won and set another record. This boat's a little hard in buoy racing and we were up against some 65-footers at New York Yacht Club Race Week and Cork. That's tough sail handling because our sail plan is much bigger, so we were hopeful coming down here that we would race against boats like ourselves."
Although the two boats are a generation apart – water ballast versus canting keel and water ballast, David clearly enjoys the racing, which to an outsider appears fair and friendly, " its very nice to have a new Alfa against a former Alfa. It adds a little extra to the rivalry that is already good, clean, friendly competition. Neville's a great owner and a nice person, and I enjoy racing against him. It's nice to be a generation different too. They have a canting keel and we're just water ballasted. They tack faster, but we have some tricks up our sleeves in how we do our tacking and we've done a fair amount of optimizing over the past months. I'd say we are about level (with Alfa) on corrected, both uphill and downhill, and the boats are both well sailed." His final comment is piercingly perceptive, " this kind of competition is unforgiving, one operator error and that's trouble." Crichton, so often used to be on the winner's podium himself, would surely echo that.
Ernesto Bertarelli, Brad Butterworth and company on Dan Meyers' Numbers (USA), went into the final day knowing they could not be beaten. Despite 18 boats on the start-line each day, Numbers has sailed fast and clean notwithstanding her first-day clunk with the rocks that have curtailed the ambitions of many a crew in years past. Despite not being scratch boat in the Division, she showed a clean pair of heels on two occasions finishing first on the water and her handicap victories have been measured in minutes rather than seconds. Only Roger Sturgeon's Rosebud/Team DYT (USA) managed to take a bullet off Numbers over the five races, which included a mix of coastal and windward/leeward courses.
A two-time America's Cup winner, Bertarelli gives the impression that all victories are important not just because of the trophies, but because the win is so often the culmination of preparation, hard graft and teamwork. He describes helming Number's as child's play, but in case you are fooled into thinking anyone could have won this week with this boat, he soon puts you right. Numbers is well balanced, beautifully designed and attentively built. But if the accident on Alegre this week proves anything, it is that Maxi yachts – Mini, Super or Cruising – are unforgiving in the face of operator error or mechanical failure. Both are to be avoided. And issue avoidance is achieved through surrounding oneself with top-class sailors, and importantly building team spirit and understanding, "(since Valencia) I have sailed with some of the crew in regattas like Key West Race Week and Rolex Farr 40 Worlds… but it's been a while to see the whole (Alinghi) team together. It's really nice. It's a crew that works like a Swiss clock: it's on time on the manoeuvres, the trimming is precision, it's good and it's fun."
Bertarelli has every reason to be proud of the victory. Numbers is absolutely Dan Meyer's boat, but the design is Rolf Vrolijk and the engineering concept involved Dirk Kramer – both part of the Alinghi team, "a lot of the things we learned in the last America's Cup have been introduced in this boat and the result shows on the water."
In the Wally Division, Lindsay Owen-Jones could be forgiven for having hoped it would be a no wind day. Holding a one point advantage over Irvine Laidlaw's Highland Fling X (GBR) and two points over Jean-Charles Decaux's J One (FRA) and Thomas Bscher's Open Season (GER), the opportunity to fail at the final hurdle was apparent. All the more so, since all four boats had shown themselves capable of winning this week as well as suffering a drop in performance to post a poor result. As it is, Owen-Jones takes his third win at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, "It was very, very close this year. We've had four or five boats within one and half minutes almost every day and seconds separating the first two. The key thing has been never to have a really negative result," he comments.
"What we really like is good breeze and smooth water. The first day out with north westerlies and smooth seas through the channel was an ideal day for us. But then you've got to manage the less favourable days, when it is stiff breeze and lumpy. That's difficult since ours is a light boat, but we managed well enough never to finish worse than fourth."
Owen-Jones was suitably impressed to have won again, "it is the (regatta) we all want to win. Let's be simple about it, every year we think 'we like Saint-Tropez' …, but the one we all want to win is the Rolex because it's the most prestigious, it's existed for so long, it is a fantastic place, there's always wind up through the channels, and it is the most incredible natural harbour and area to race."
The secret to success on this boat is the same as the others – managing the crew, maintaining team spirit and avoiding errors. Owen-Jones has a preferred method for achieving this, "It really does help tremendously having women in the crew. It keeps a better level of courtesy and quiet; the boys are just a little bit more restrained. Girls are also just a bit more careful about not breaking things. Boys do tend to just go on pushing buttons until something goes bang, and the girls tend to look up when they hear things grinding to see why and before it breaks!"
In the Cruising Division, John Williams and the J Class Ranger (CAY IS) cruised seemingly effortlessly to their second consecutive Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup victory. Four races, four bullets tell their own story. The reality on the race course was quite different with competition coming from the other J Class Velsheda (GBR), the massive 44-metre Salperton (GBR), Hamilton II (GBR) and Hetairos (CAY IS). Management of the boat and team was once again crucial to success, as America's Cup and round the world race winner, Erle Williams confirms, "they are very powerful boats, they're very challenging and upwind, especially with 39 crew, there's a lot of people to coordinate around the boat to make sure no one gets hurt, and to sail the boat well is quite a challenge."
Like the other owners crowned this week, John Williams puts their success down to people and the management of the boat, "we have a crew that's mostly stayed intact for five years, and I think we just sailed the boat exceptionally well. Erle did a great job on the starts and once you have a good start, sometimes you can control the race, but frankly we just had a good crew effort, a wonderful crew effort."
Like the other owners, Williams truly enjoys sailing on the Costa Smeralda, "It's wonderful — without a doubt it's the best regatta we compete in and we did a number of regattas this year and it is the number one regatta — you have great boats, great conditions, great sails up among the rocks. It's a wonderful place to sail boats."
So there it is, the ingredients for success at one of the most spectacular regattas around. Pick a great boat and pick a great team. Manage them well. And hope Mother Nature lets you perform.
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association (IMA), From the most luxurious, through the most traditional, to the most advanced monohulls afloat today, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is nothing if not an astonishing line up of sailing power.


text:
The church is a faith community of women and men. It is a community of people of God, and it is an inclusive community. It should be a place where equality and mutual respect for all should be maintained because it is a community founded in the faith of Jesus Christ. In reality, church or Christian community is not free from gender discrimination. According to Longkumer, there are four factors which contribute discrimination of women in educational ministry in the church. There are (1) Theology, (2) Patriarchal culture, (3) educational theories and (4) Structure of the church. It is true that the Christian theology, the tribal culture, the educational theories or curriculum and the structure of the church are established by male-dominated. Therefore, women are not given full participation in pastoral ministry and also in the teaching ministry. There is a leadership crisis in the church in Chin society even though they are aware man and woman have equal right to be a leader in the church and society. Mostly all decision making positions or important leadership roles are taken by men in the Chin Christian community such as ordination, President and Secretary in the church, association and convention, deacons, principal and vice principal in the theological settings, therefore, the leadership and liturgical roles are still dominated by males in the churches .
Chin Christian Women in Myanmar are influenced by their society and the general believe that they are secondary citizens. They have capacity and abilities to serve; but they are not recognized by the church and society. They are not allowed to take higher leadership role in the church and in the seminary even though they are qualified. But they are happy and seem to be pleased with their work. Yin Yin Maw mentions that "Christian women are happy to use their talent in their respective areas. They have strong faith in God and are empowered in spiritual development for themselves." Therefore, the Chin Christian women should rethink and reconstruct their mind to promote equal leadership of men and women in church ministry and theological education. In this 21st century women leadership needs to be promoted so that women themselves can realize their capacity and strengthen the generation's self-esteem among women.
In this paper, the writer will study how Chin patriarchal culture is influenced by the Chin Baptist church women in Myanmar. In that patriarchal society, Chin women are denied in the church for the same reasons they are denied leadership in theological education, even though they have zeal and endeavor to serve for the glory of God. Through this research, therefore, the writer would like to discover how Chin Baptist Church men and women can be equal partners in the Church ministry and theological education.
Background and Motivation of the Study
Chin ethnic group is one of the eight major ethnic groups in Myanmar . The Chin people value their custom and culture, unfortunately, the culture and custom are influenced by the patriarchal system. Culture is a way of life, a way of thinking and practice of a particular group of people. Chin Khua Khai defines that "culture involves all aspects of people's behavior, social, political, religious, economic, educational, linguistic, and worldview as well." Culture teaches us that women are secondary citizens, subordinate to men because they are unclean, soft and weak when compared to men. According to Professor Kim (lecture on the class of Christian Education), there are three perspectives on gender differences in learning: Nature: inherence difference; Nurture: socio-cultural influence and nature and nurture approach. Under nature and nurture approach, she mentioned the way of women get knowledge in five different ways: Silence; received knowledge, subjective knowledge, procedural knowledge and constructed knowledge. Mostly Chin women are learning from the perspective of nurture under the socio-cultural influence, and get knowledge through silent listening and thereafter receive knowledge. In Chin society, women cannot get an opportunity the same way as men. Women are secondary, inferior to men. They do not have much opportunity to speak out, voice out in the family, in the church, community, and in the educational society. They learn education silently under the control of patriarchic culture influence.
I'm Delia!
Would you like to get a custom essay? How about receiving a customized one?Check it out


text:
Nova Uniforms
5558 General Washington Drive
Alexandria,VA 22312
Phone: 703 379 6682
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm Sun 11am-6pm
Item Code: 0405
Manufacturer: Uncommon Threads
You put on that same white coat day after day. Your food isn't plain. Why is your chef coat With ten black buttons, our Moroccan speaks volumes without screaming, "Hey, look at me"


text:
Windows Vista (HP) laptop gives message: "No bootable device, insert boot disk and press any key" I've tried control, alt, delete and nothing happens. What does this message mean and how do I fix the problem?
Check if there is any disk in the CDRom
If not try changing the boot order in the BIOS
These are the usual keys for entering BIOS to press on startup.
* {Delete} (modern Award and AMI BIOSes)
* {F2} (modern Phoenix BIOSes)
* {Ctrl}+{Alt}+{Esc}
* {Ctrl}+{Esc}
* {Alt}+{Esc}
* {Ctrl}+{Alt}+{S}
Once you are in the BIOS setup, check for Boot order option. Change it to Hard Disk and see if you can boot.
If the laptop used to boot OK before and this is a new problem then this could be because:
1. You left a non bootable CDROM in the CDROM drive
2. You left a non bootable floppy in the floppy drive
3. You left a non bootable USB stick in a USB slot
If non of the above is true then it is likely that you have a problem with your hard disk as it does not appear to be detected at start up in the BIOS.
You will need to investigate why this is happening. The main possibilities are a bad hard drive or bad connection
☺ When everything else fails, read the instructions.


text:
Robert Louis-Dreyfus
Robert Louis-Dreyfus (Adidas-Salomon and Saatchi & Saatchi. He was a majority shareholder of the French football team Olympique de Marseille, and during his tenure they re-emerged as a major European football club.14 June 1946 – 4 July 2009) was a French businessman who had major success as chief executive officer (CEO) of
Robert Louis-Dreyfus
|14 June 1946
Paris, France
|4 July 2009 (aged 63)
Zürich, Switzerland
|Known for
|CEO of Adidas-Salomon and Saatchi & Saatchi
majority shareholder of Olympique de Marseille
|Sarah Oberholzer (m. 19??; div. 1989)
(m. 1992)
|Jean Louis-Dreyfus
Jeanne Madeline Depierre
|Monique Roosmale Nepveu (sister)
Marie-Jeanne Meyer (sister)
Louis Louis-Dreyfus
(paternal grandfather)
Léopold Louis-Dreyfus
(paternal great-grandfather)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
(paternal second cousin once removed)
Early lifeEdit
Robert Louis-Dreyfus was born in Paris, the son of Jean and Jeanne Madeline (née Depierre) Louis-Dreyfus.[1][2] His father was Jewish and his mother Roman Catholic.[3] He was a great grandson of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, founder of the Louis-Dreyfus Group, which had begun buying and selling wheat in the Alsace region a century earlier, and rapidly diversified into shipping, oil and other commodities.[4] His grandfather was Louis Louis-Dreyfus, who served in the French Parliament during the French Third Republic.[5] He has two sisters: Marie-Jeanne and Monique.[6]
Robert Louis-Dreyfus was initially a bad student who failed his Baccalauréat,[7] but he excelled at poker, winning considerable amounts of money from his friends at the Lycée Janson de Sailly in Paris. In 1967, he spent time at a kibbutz and was involved in the Six-Day War. He later secured a place at Harvard Business School with a presentation about his experiences during the war.[4] He spent the early years of his working life mentored by Siegmund Warburg, in the family business of the Louis-Dreyfus Group.
Business careerEdit
In 1982 Louis-Dreyfus joined IMS, the US pharmaceutical research company enjoying spectacular monetary success. His original US$400,000 grew twentyfold by the time the company was sold in 1988. He served as CE at Saatchi & Saatchi, the United Kingdom-based advertising agency from 1989 to 1993.[8] Louis-Dreyfus invested his own money in Saatchi and Saatchi and during his tenure the agency grew considerably.
He proved equally successful when in 1994 he took the top job at Adidas, the German-based sporting goods maker. Louis-Dreyfus added to the brand by streamlining the product line and adding new companies to the group, including the Salomon ski-wear and golf company in 1997. He remained CEO of Adidas until 2001, combining this position with chairmanship of Neuf Telecom with whom he served until 2004. He also served as a director of Neuf Cegetel.
Robert Louis-Dreyfus re-joined the family company, Louis-Dreyfus Group, in May 2000, and restructured this major commodities trading and merchandising firm.
Sporting interestsEdit
In 1996 Louis-Dreyfus became the largest shareholder of Olympique de Marseille, a French football team who had been rocked by a match fixing scandal and relegated to the French second division. Louis-Dreyfus, with Adidas and the telecommunications company Neuf, sponsored the team; Louis-Dreyfus invested heavily in rebuilding the Marseille squad, marketing the team to the new immigrant populations in Marseille. The financial fortunes of the club improved with shirt sales rocketing. However, success, if judged purely on trophies won, eluded the club despite reaching the final of the UEFA Cup on two occasions and twice losing in the final of the Coupe de France. Olympique de Marseille also missed out on the Ligue 1 title during Louis-Dreyfus's tenure, though shortly before his death they finished second to FC Girondins de Bordeaux and qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[citation needed]
Louis-Dreyfus was also a shareholder in the Belgium football club Standard Liege, and was involved in the creation of Infront Sports & Media in 2002 (transition from the former KirchSport completed in February 2003) acting as the company's chairman of the board. The Swiss-based sports marketing agency was handling the media rights distribution of the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006. Today it is the marketing partner of 130 sports federations and clubs.[citation needed]
FIFA World Cup bribery scandalEdit
In October 2015 the German news magazine Der Spiegel reported that the bidding committee for the FIFA World Cup 2006 had set-up a slush fund that Louis-Dreyfus, at the time CEO of Adidas, filled with 10.3 million Swiss francs in 2000. Allegedly these funds were used to bribe FIFA officials and secure Germany's bid to host the 2006 World Cup, whilst a FIFA report had strongly criticised England's 'unprofessional' bid presentation. According to internal FIFA documents, Louis-Dreyfus demanded a repayment of the funds in 2004, which were transferred as €6.7 million via a FIFA account in Geneva to an account held by Louis-Dreyfus.[9]
Louis-Dreyfus died in Zürich aged 63 on 4 July 2009, following a long period with leukemia.[10][11]
Personal lifeEdit
Louis-Dreyfus was married twice. After divorcing his first wife, Sarah Oberholzer,[1] in 1989, he met his second wife Margarita Bogdanova, whom he married in 1992 and with whom he had three sons:[12] Eric, Maurice, and Kyril.[1] Louis-Dreyfus identified as an agnostic.[3] Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is his second cousin once removed.
The enterprises are inherited and supervised by Margarita Louis-Dreyfus,[7] she is considered to be the richest Russian woman today.[13][14] Margarita inherited 60% of the organization (increased to 65% in 2012).[6] Robert's two sisters, Monique Louis-Dreyfus Roosmale Nepveu and Marie-Jeanne Louis-Dreyfus Meyer, each own 12% and are now both billionaires.[6]
- ^ a b c "Biographie Robert Louis-dreyfus Président de société". Whoswho.fr. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ Bourdon, Jean-Claude and Jacques-Olivier Martin Robert Louis-Dreyfus: Les aventures d'un Don Juan des affaires (2007), 293 pages, ISBN 2-35228-003-6
- ^ a b Paris Match: ""Robert Louis-Dreyfus, un seigneur qui voyait loin et visait haut" by Jacques Veyrat July 8, 2009 (in French) | "...cet agnostique, fils d'un juif et d'une catholique..." / "...this agnostic, the son of a Jew and a Catholic..."
- ^ a b Pierre Perrone (17 July 2009). "Obituary: Robert Louis-Dreyfus: Businessman who helped resurrect Olympique Marseille football club" (newspaper). The Independent. United Kingdom: Independent News and Media Limited.
- ^ Sénat français. "Anciens sénateurs IIIème République : LOUIS-DREYFUS Louis". Senat.fr. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Rising Commodity Prices Created Three Louis-Dreyfus Billionaires". Forbes.com. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ a b Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, fr.wikipedia
- ^ ""Mister Adidas" ist tot". Sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Fifa Fußball-WM 2006 mutmaßlich vom DFB gekauft - SPIEGEL ONLINE". Spiegel.de. 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2016-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, la tsarine des affaires - Madame Figaro". Madame.lefigaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ Маргарита Луи-Дрейфус, ru.wikipedia
- ^ "Маргарита Луи-Дрейфус. Первый класс. Фрагмент выпуска от 05.03.2012". 1tv.ru. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-23.