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Today at NPS November 2014
By MC2 Shawn J. Stewart
NPS students, faculty and staff show off the buttons they'll be wearing while helping prep and serve hot meals to those in need at the 44th Annual Monterey County Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, Nov. 27. The Kiwanis Club of Monterey and the Monterey County Food Bank sponsor the dinner.
"This dinner is for the local community, specifically those who do not have the means to enjoy a warm holiday meal," said President's Student Council (PSC) Chair, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Beachy, pictured center. "The PSC's mission is to provide student and community outreach. This is just one of many new endeavors we are undertaking."
Beachy's efforts with the PSC to organize more than 20 volunteers from NPS are just one example of the university community reaching out this holiday season. Staff from the Monterey branch of the Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) also pitched in, putting together nearly 200 bags of groceries at the Salinas Food Bank.
"It's our small way of giving back to the community and there is always a need to feed the hungry, especially during the Holiday," said NFCU branch Team Leader Veronica Pettit.
Naval War College Workshop Showcases Faculty Expertise
By MC2 Chablis J. Torrence
NPS Department of Operations Research (OR) Professor of Practice retired Navy Capt. Wayne Hughes addresses NPS students, staff and faculty during the Naval War College Faculty Workshop in Glasgow Hall, Nov. 21. The discussion of Hughes' East Asia strategy focused on influencing China, retaining faith with U.S. allies, and keeping the peace throughout the region.
One element of the strategy proposed by Hughes suggests giving mid-level naval officers a chance to command smaller vessels.
"By giving junior officers command of our [small boys], we would have more people volunteering for surface warfare," said Hughes. "We have to give these [officers] a chance to lead."
Hughes also discussed building lower cost vessels that are both smaller and more nimble than traditional naval platforms. "We need to build faster ships, so that we have the most efficient platforms delivering air [and sea] power," he continued.
An iconic naval strategist, Hughes is the author of the legendary "Fleet Tactics: Theory and Practice," and more recently, "Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat."
By Javier Chagoya
NPS alumnus U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Thiel, right, walks outside Root Hall with his mentor Associate Professor Douglas Borer, Nov. 20. Thiel is Aide de Camp to Commander, U.S. Army Pacific Gen. Vincent Brooks, who traveled to NPS for meetings with students and faculty in the Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences (GSOIS).
Thiel is plenty familiar with GSOIS, graduating with honors in 2010 from the defense analysis (DA) program. He made time to catch up with some his former professors, especially those with whom he continues to collaborate in the Common Operational Research Environment (CORE) Lab.
"[After graduation] Professor Borer and I co-authored two publications, along with other experts, on counter-insurgency operations," said Thiel.
In addition to collaborating with NPS faculty, Thiel has also periodically served as a guest lecturer within the DA department, maintaining strong ties to NPS' academic community in spite of his demanding work schedule as an aide de camp.
"We're working 16-hour days, in the air or on the ground in an AOR [Area of Responsibility] that covers the Asia-Pacific Region – a total of 36 countries," explained Thiel, who credits his ability to meet both professional and academic goals to a commitment to three pillars.
"The first pillar is to take time to prepare for future events. Second, one must decompress or reset while maintaining a soldier-warrior ethic," noted Thiel. "[Finally] always seek mentors with senior leaders in the military and civilian communities."
By Javier Chagoya
Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, left, talks candidly to a panel of faculty in NPS' Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences about solving challenges in his area of responsibility (AOR).
Brooks was plenty familiar with NPS' long history of testing, evaluating and assessing plans and equipment in the region, and was interested in what students and faculty can bring to the table as student theses are consistently focused on cracking critical problems.
During the briefing, operations research Associate Professor Dr. David Alderson spoke on improving the resilience of the energy supply chain in the Pacific. Information sciences Lecturer Brian Steckler explained to Brooks how NPS' Hastily Formed Networks Research Group can quickly deploy communications capabilities in disaster zones, most recently in the Philippines.
"These are tools I can see us all benefiting from, and I want to hear more from you … especially how we can get a better handle on the challenge of the distribution of oil to the interior of our operational areas," noted Brooks.
Brooks traveled from his base at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii to learn firsthand how NPS research can further enable his Pacific forces to respond to future battle environments, especially in the cyber arena. Brooks assumed command of USARPAC in July 2013, and is administratively responsible for all U.S. Army forces in the PACOM area of responsibility.
By MC3 Michael Ehrlich and Brian Seals
NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) Associate Director for Executive Education Ellen Gordon was officially inducted into the International Network of Women in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Hall of Fame, Nov. 15.
"CHDS is incredibly fortunate to have Ellen Gordon leading our executive leaders programs," said CHDS Director Glen Woodbury. "She clearly embodies the principle of the 'academic-practitioner' and continues to push for excellence in homeland security education. Her insights and critical inquiry serve our students exceptionally well."
A CHDS graduate herself, Gordon has nearly 30 years of experience in emergency management and homeland security. She has been a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, director of Iowa's Emergency Management and Homeland Security agencies, and served as the first female president of the National Emergency Management Association.
"Each of those decades had a new emphasis, but you did not lose the responsibilities from the previous years, you added to them," said Gordon. "Being involved on the statewide and national levels is important because you learn from what others are thinking and doing. You're there at the cusp, helping frame policy and a positive future."
For more information on Gordon's trailblazing career, check out the full story on the CHDS website.
By Javier Chagoya
A delegation of high-ranking Indonesian officers pose follow-up questions to NPS President retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route, following the command brief by Assistant Dean of the School of International Graduate Studies retired Marine Corps Col. Gary Roser in the Elster Conference Room, Nov. 10.
Two separate delegations, one from Indonesia and another from Taiwan, visited NPS to explore specific curricula of particular interest to their respective defense organizations.
The Indonesian delegation of six admirals and one Army brigadier general spent time with Professor and Chair, NPS Department of Defense Analysis (DA), Dr. John Arquilla and colleagues to discuss the DA program and its benefits to the Indonesian National Armed Forces. There are currently 15 Indonesian students at the university, with five now attending the DA program.
"The DA department is encouraging more Navy and Marine Corps officers, along with international naval officers, to study in our program," said Arquilla. "Defense analysis is about producing better strategic thinkers. We have areas of focus in irregular warfare and information operations because we live in an era of irregular wars, and a time when the information revolution is having a profound effect upon military and security affairs. In DA we focus on big ideas, current and coming, as we pursue our mission."
Operations Research (OR) Senior Lecturer and Army Liaison retired Army Col. Jeff Appleget met with the Taiwan delegation on simulation capabilities the OR department has developed. Taiwan's top Modeling and Simulation Officer, Army Col. Peng-Wen Lai, was especially interested in Appleget's knowledge of wargaming and combat modeling.
"Our discussion [with the Taiwan Ministry of Defense] focused on how NPS and other U.S. DOD expertise could assist Taiwan in developing a training strategy that includes Live-Virtual-Constructive modeling and simulation capabilities," explained Appleget.
There are currently eight students from Taiwan attending NPS, with two of them studying in the OR department.
By MC2 Danica M. Sirmans
The Navy's top Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) spoke to a group of approximately 200 student and staff SWOs during a visit to the Naval Postgraduate School, Nov. 14. Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, assumed his current command in early August, and said he immediately had one priority in mind—warfighting.
"I had the opportunity to be on CNO Greenert's transition team when I was with Strike Group 11," said Rowden. "I went back to the Washington Navy Yard for a couple of weeks to work on the Warfighting Team, where we came up with the tenants, 'Warfighting First, Operate Forward, and Be Ready.'"
Rowden shared stories emphasizing the importance of choice, especially with those placed in leadership positions. There are leaders who are willing to roll the dice and hope they get lucky, he explained, and then there are those who demand excellence from themselves, who ensure they are making "good" choices.
"We could try to assess that in a lot of different ways," Rowden said, "But really, it just comes down to whether we're trying to be lucky or if we want to be good."
Closing his session with NPS SWOs, Rowden answered questions on a variety of surface warfare topics before challenging the group to take what they've learned back to their classrooms, and ultimately back to the fleet.
By Kenneth A. Stewart
A group of active duty and veteran Airmen, led by NPS student Air Force Maj. Graydon Muller, ascend to the peak of California's Mt. Whitney, Nov. 6. The climb is part of the 50 Summits Challenge, an effort to promote outdoor fitness as well as physical and mental resiliency by climbing the highest mountain in each of the 50 states.
When not making his way up massive mountains, Muller is completing his graduate education through the NPS Department of National Security Affairs in Latin America studies, a pre-requisite toward his goal of becoming an Air Force Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS). He got the idea for participation in the 50 Summits Challenge while joining in a similar endeavor during pilot training.
"I went through helicopter pilot training with two of the founders of the Seven Summits Challenge," said Muller. "I was invited to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and said, 'heck yeah.'"
The Seven Summits Challenge was an unofficial effort by several Airmen to put the Air Force in the record books by tackling the famous "7 Summits" … the highest peak on each of the seven continents. In May 2013, the Seven Summits Challenge was completed, turning the organizers' eyes toward a new endeavor.
"[Our organizers] decided to start the 50 Summits Challenge, with an idea that we could open the program up and get more Airmen involved in an effort to make them more physically and mentally healthy," said Muller. "We also want to incorporate wounded warriors into our climbs to the greatest extent possible … The more people we can get out there experiencing the outdoors, the better."
To date, participants have scaled 10 of the nation's highest peaks through the 50 Summits Challenge.
By MC3 Michael Ehrlich
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert made a point to visit the Naval Postgraduate School campus, Nov. 14, during a packed travel schedule to the West Coast. During his visit, Greenert held meetings with university President retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route and Provost Dr. Douglas A. Hensler, as well as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, who was on campus to deliver an All Hands with NPS Surface Warfare Officers.
"I am grateful that Adm. Greenert set aside valuable time during his demanding travel schedule to pay a visit to our campus. The CNO has been a longtime supporter of the institution and its unique mission, and his time in Monterey is a direct reflection of that," said Route.
"It isn't often that we have two senior Navy leaders here on campus at the same time, with CNO Greenert and Vice Adm. Rowden both visiting today," he added. "We have been provided with an excellent opportunity to showcase our value, and I believe we took full advantage of it."
In spite of his busy schedule, Greenert dedicated a significant portion of his visit to discussions on the university's unique and relevant education and research programs, including a detailed tour of the Cyber Academic Group, as well as comprehensive briefs with NPS deans and senior administration.
"CNO Greenert is well-versed on the intricate manpower and end-strength issues our university faces, and he expressed his support for our efforts. While there is much work to be done on this issue, I can think of no better advocate to have in our corner than Admiral Greenert," said Route.
By MC3 Michael Ehrlich
Faculty and researchers in the NPS Department of Operations Research, from left, Senior Lecturer Paul J. Sanchez, Professor Susan M. Sanchez, Research Associate Mary McDonald, and Research Associate Stephen Upton, are pictured in the Glasgow Hall courtyard with their NATO Science and Technology Organization Scientific Achievement Award, Nov. 13, recognizing the group for their contributions to NATO through data farming research.
"Data farming is an extremely effective method of exploring new tactics and abilities, and a way of looking at a huge variety of 'what if' questions in a structured manner," said Susan Sanchez.
"[Our group] was very excited to get this recognition," she continued. "But in addition to those who won the award, there are a lot of NPS faculty and students that participated in the workshops."
The group was formed by NPS' Simulation, Experiments and Efficient Design (SEED) Center for Data Farming to assess data farming capabilities worldwide in an effort to provide improved decision support to NATO forces. The Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD) initiated the NATO Scientific Achievement Award in 1989 to recognize outstanding contributions in the areas of aerospace science, technology and systems applications.
By Javier Chagoya
Macedonia Ministry of Defense (MOD) Procurement advisor Plamenka Makedonska-Popovska, right, responds to questions posed by Maj. Kelley Poree, left, a contracting officer with the U.S. Air Force, during an NPS International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) lecture on post-award considerations in inspection and acceptance of services, Nov. 12.
Makedonska-Popovska is attending the two-week IDARM program given its direct application to her mission at the Macedonia MOD as she advises leadership on major contracts for medical supplies.
"I've been with Macedonia's [MOD] procurement department for 15 years, and the course work that is being taught here is directly related to my responsibilities and adds a great deal to my skills," said Makedonska-Popovska.
Latvia Ministry of Defense Logistics Officer Laura Rimcane's role with her agency is a bit different, but says she sees very relevant value in the coursework.
"I normally deal with setting up requirements and planning, and this course gives me some vital information about the structure of contracting," explained Rimcane. "It's important to me to have this overview of the pre-award phase, and to further understand acquisition."
The modules covered over the 12-day period provide participants with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and challenges associated with national and global defense contracting. The participants examine all phases of the contracting process with an emphasis on the pre-award phase. Participants in this latest IDARM course came from Argentina, Brazil, India, South Korea, Latvia, Malaysia, Macedonia, Pakistan and Zambia.
By MC2 Danica M. Sirmans
NPS Graduate Writing Center (GWC) Technical Writer Marianne Taflinger, left, chats with a student during the GWC Open House in the Dudley Knox Library, Nov. 6. Center Director Dr. Sandra Leavitt and her staff hosted the event in honor of the center's one-year anniversary, offering attendees the opportunity to learn more about GWC programs and workshops, and the staff members supporting them.
"[The GWC] primarily works with students on their academic papers," said Leavitt. "Getting it all on paper is the first step, then we assist with revisions after. That could mean working through ideas … ensuring the student is addressing his or her research questions as laid out, and assisting with writer's block."
Leavitt and the writing coaches at the GWC offer a neutral sounding board for students – a function that Leavitt says helps students effectively communicate the knowledge they have learned through their coursework.
"What the students are thinking, and the information they possess, isn't always easily translated on paper," Leavitt explained. "The student may understand the process or the topic of their research, but that knowledge is not always apparent to the audience. We're here to help them get their ideas across."
The Graduate Writing Center is available for walk-ins Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the GWC offers hours on the weekends as well. For more information visit the Graduate Writing Center website.
By Javier Chagoya
NPS Provost Dr. Douglas Hensler, left, presents Equal Employment Manager and Command Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer Deborah Baity, right, with her 35-year length of service award and pin during a surprise ceremony in the Human Resources (HR) Conference Room, Nov. 6.
"I look back on the day I started working at NPS in 1982 as a clerk typist and see where I am today, and it's been a tremendous ride," said Baity.
Climbing up the ranks through several NPS jobs and academic departments, Baity broke into the HR field after accepting an internship in the 80s. From that time forward, she has worked to resolve disputes and improve the work environment at NPS.
Human Resources Specialist Dawn Diaz received her 30-year pin at the ceremony, although her award came with the bittersweet news that she will be leaving NPS due to a promotion that will take her to the Pacific Northwest.
"I'm excited about this new job … And working in Portland is even more exciting," said Diaz.
Director, Human Resources Ermelinda Rodriguez-Heffner was also honored, receiving her 25-year federal service pin. Rodriguez-Heffner is relatively new to NPS, but brings years of seasoned experience to the HR department.
"My 25 years have been entirely in federal civilian service. Although I have only been here for a short time, I enjoy working for the Navy and NPS. It's been a challenging yet rewarding experience," said Rodriguez-Heffner.
By Javier Chagoya
Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy and NPS alumnus Rear Adm. Jonathan W. White, right, listens to a panel of faculty and student research briefings with Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Rear Adm. Timothy C. Gallaudet. Both traveled to NPS as part of the curriculum review for the meteorology and oceanography (METOC) programs.
"I think the curriculum review went very well," said White. "The value of … expertise in meteorology and oceanography has become even more important to the Navy and DOD because of changes ongoing in our climate, and with the Arctic being one of the CNO's focus areas."
METOC Program Officer Cmdr. William Sommer added that the curriculum review went exactly as planned and intended, given the extremely close relationship between NPS and Navy's METOC community.
"The goals of the curriculum review were met," said Sommer. "Rear Adm. White is an NPS alumnus, and this was his second curriculum review. But Rear Adm. Gallaudet is one of the very few officers of the METOC community who is not an NPS alumnus, so this was an excellent opportunity to showcase the importance of the joint METOC program here at NPS.
"Just over 12 percent of all METOC officers in the community are onboard NPS at any one time, and a little over half of the approximately 350 officers in the community are graduates of the program," Sommer continued. "There is no other community in the Navy more closely tied to NPS than the METOC community. Our curriculum is very solid, a tried and tested program."
Chaplain's Office Launches Brown Bag Series Tackling Impactful Issues
By MC2 Chablis J. Torrence
Naval Support Activity Monterey (NSAM) Deputy Command Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. John Van Dyke kicks off the 2014-2015 Chapel Brown Bag Series, Oct. 30. The inaugural discussion, led by NPS Homeland Defense & Security Coordinator Wendy Walsh and Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Lecturer U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Hudgens, focused on the unique opportunities and challenges created by the integration of military and academic cultures at NPS.
Panelists and attendees discussed, among other things, the one-of-a-kind mission of NPS and the resulting blended military-academic environment it creates. According to Van Dyke, the series wants to take on impactful discussions on topics unique to the NPS community to advance communication across the campus.
"We are looking for a way to engage the campus," said Van Dyke. "The purpose of [the brown-bag series] is to promote interdisciplinary discussions and to foster greater communication on topics that impact our culture and community."
The NSAM chaplain's office plans to host a different discussion every few months. Discussion topics will be wide-ranging and designed to facilitate maximum participation. For more information, visit the Command Religious Program website.
By Javier Chagoya
Director, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Vice Adm. Terry J. Benedict, right, discusses details of the nuclear deterrent mission to systems engineering students at the Wayne E. Meyer Institute of Systems Engineering (SE), Oct. 30. NPS boasts one of the largest concentrations of Engineering Duty Officers (EDO) in the Navy, according to Professor of Practice and Naval Chair of SE, retired Navy Capt. Daniel Burns.
Benedict traveled to NPS' Monterey campus to participate in a curriculum review of the systems engineering program and toured newly constructed laboratories supported by Benedict's SSP office.
"SSP is, and has been for decades, a premier systems engineering organization that provides a model for conducting SE throughout their enterprise, and would like to see more support for meeting the increasing demand by our customers for the top notch defense systems engineering education we provide," said Dr. Cliff Whitcomb, chair of the NPS Department of Systems Engineering.
"Vice Adm. Benedict has a deep appreciation for all of the educational programs and how they are critical, and unique, in helping the Navy and Marine Corps educate their systems engineering workforce," Whitcomb added.
Besides meeting with faculty and nearly 40 EDOs and their spouses, Benedict also met with NPS students in private for a free exchange of ideas to help advance the curriculum. He also spoke on a personal level, sharing his own five core principals for leading a successful, balanced career and life – personal, professional, family, faith and outside interests. Physics student Lt. Ryan Johnson, pictured second from left, is a recent convert from nuclear submarines to EDO, and says his time with Benedict was appreciated.
"Our time was valuable … It was good to hear what the admiral expects from us, competence and intelligence, and that he also expects us to live a balanced life where work is just one of five dimensions of life," said Johnson.
By MC3 Michael Ehrlich
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Aries Baluyot administers FluMist Quadrivalent Intranasal Spray to an officer at the NPS Fitness Center, Oct. 28. The seasonal influenza vaccination is mandatory for all non-exempt uniformed personnel.
"It is important to get vaccinated," said Chief of Environmental Health Army 1st Lt. Calvin Schoonover with the Presidio of Monterey's California Medical Detachment. "Getting vaccinated can help prevent someone from getting the flu. It can also help reduce the recovery time for someone who gets the flu."
Influenza or "the flu" has the potential to adversely impact Navy force readiness and mission execution. There are some 25 million influenza cases reported annually with an associated 150,000 hospitalizations for serious complications and approximately 24,000 deaths each year in the U.S.
Forced immunity though vaccination is the best way to reduce influenza. Maintaining a clean work environment, good hygiene practices, and managing workforce exposure are also effective methods of reducing the risk of spreading influenza.


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If Bonham was sloppy, what would that make Jimmy Paige? Really sloppy? My point being, sometimes it just works. It's rock and roll, not the philharmonic.
If Bonham was sloppy, what would that make Jimmy Paige? Really sloppy? My point being, sometimes it just works. It's rock and roll, not the philharmonic.
Mmm... Saturns.
I always thought he sounded very in control and there was a real intense feel behind his playing that I admired. It's said he can play busy and simple equally well, which from what I can tell is a very in demand skill among drummers. A lot of the guys who are great at busy stuff just can't stay with a simple groove, and vice versa. Someone with both talents is worthy of the reputation they earn with them.
Snares: 4
RIP- Frank, Wolvie, Les Paul
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I think John Bonham was a great drummer no matter what anyone says about him he is a legend. He made the Ludwigs drums popular.
10 minutes 38 seconds
nuff said
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john bonham is a drummers drummer, im still influenced by his playing to this very day. ive tried to emulate him, more than any other drummer on planet earth, he was such a fat sound to be reckoned with, im thankful for teachers like john...
he may not be your cup of tea, but, if you turn him up loud enough, he'll vibrate your teacup off the table, onto the floor
rip jb
if you ask a drummer what time it is?!? they're likely to respond with a time signature "oh, it's 4/4"....
I'm with Rick, but then I've favored Baker over Bonham...
Ginger Baker, played with a lil group called Cream, had some guy named Clapton in the band also. gee what ever happened to those guys??
on a serious note i caught Cream playing live the other day.
Baker still has the chops
Oh, I'm old!
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Loaned out Slingerland upgraded 4 pc 1963 black, wrapped maple + 14" Pearl birch FTThe Almighty Speed King pedal, Speed Cobra, Sonor Singlehttp://www.facebook.com/DerailedRockers/
Snares: 4
RIP- Frank, Wolvie, Les Paul
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Don't want to hijack this thread, but yes, Ginger Baker.
Ok, back to Bonham....
I was never a big Baker fan. Nothing to do with him as a player. Just never really liked Cream's music in general.
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Thanks for sharing Olimpass this is a great article which shows the size of his cymbals.
Nice one Olimpass...interesting read.
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Olimpass thanks fro that! I've Watched severla time sbefore, but always 16 minutes ot watch it again!
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Bake and cool snowman cakes. Trim off face area and hat brim front and sides; trim top of hat flat to stand upright (hat area will be body of snowman).
Position cakes on cooling grid over waxed paper. After removing all foil from icing container, microwave at 30% power for 20-30 seconds; stirring at least once, until ready to pour. Pour icing over cakes. Let dry on waxed paper. Ice back of cakes smooth.
Tint portions of fondant violet, green, red, orange, yellow and black. For hat brim, roll out green fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut a 1 in. diameter circle. For top of hat, shape a 3/4 in. high green tapered cone, 3/4 in. wide at top, tapering to 5/8 in. wide at bottom; attach to brim with damp brush. For hat band, roll a 1/8 in. rope of yellow fondant; wrap around hat, attaching with damp brush.
For scarf, roll out red fondant 1/8 in. thick. Cut a strip, 1/4 in. wide. Position on cake where brim was trimmed away.
For hands, roll violet fondant into 1/2 in. balls; flatten to 1/4 in. thick. Using knife, cut a V shape between thumb and finger area. Cut lollipop sticks to 2 1/2 in. long; insert a stick in each hand. Insert hands in cake at an angle.
Roll small black balls for eyes and buttons and a thin black log for mouth. Attach with dots of icing. Roll a 1/4 in. orange cone for nose; attach with icing. Roll small white balls for cheeks; flatten and attach with icing.
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Survival Strategies for Small Direct Marketers, Part 1 (1,202)
By Lois Boyle and Steve Trollinger
Are you avoiding these common pitfalls?
What a ride small catalogers have had in the last two years! For those of you still around, you know what we're talking about. Competing with the "big guys" has become tougher than ever. Smaller budgets, limited resources, higher costs to mail and a weak economy all have contributed to a tough, competitive outlook. It's the small catalogers with systems in place that allow them to manage adversities that are riding out the storm.
In this two-part series, we first will outline the pitfalls trapping small direct mail companies, then review the key questions management should be asking of their business practices to survive the storm. Do you recognize any of the following key pitfalls?
1. No obvious roadmap
A plan is not a plan unless it's down on paper. Most catalogers—even the big guys—think they have a long-range plan. In many cases "the plan" is not written down. There's no clear path on how to reach the goal or the only focus is on the short-term. At a minimum, small catalogers who want to grow should look at a three-year plan that starts with an end goal and outlines the following:
- Financial objectives: goals for both the top and bottom line including pro forma profit and loss statements and cash flow requirements for several possible scenarios.
- Name flow plan: an outline of customer acquisition and retention efforts over time.
- Order flow plan: an evaluation of orders based on the name flow plan above that incorporates average order value to determine if your financial objectives can be met.
- Marketing plan: a strategy for contacting and communicating with customers and prospects across a variety of media channels over a period of time.
Having a plan does not preclude you from shifting gears because of surprises in the economy or unique opportunities, but it gives your team a guide from which to build and reach campaign and overall business objectives. Working only one campaign ahead is short-sighted and typically will not allow for sustainable growth.


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EDMOND, Okla., December 18, 2015 — How do you picture a drill sergeant? As a stern, totalitarian figure; barking out orders with an unintelligible loud snarl, ready to pounce on your every misstep?
Or do you see them more as a mentor? Someone who takes the time to understand the individual strengths and weaknesses of their recruits? Perhaps a leader who takes a step back to see what recruits are going through to help them transform from citizen to soldier in 10 fast-paced weeks?
That's the real goal of the Army's drill sergeant program, and for the 2015 Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year, Staff Sgt. Mark Mercer of the 95th Training Division, it's a skill he learned best through his civilian employment.
"I think the civilian sector has helped me particularly as a drill sergeant," Mercer said. "As drill sergeants, we've gone from that strict rule-enforcer and intimidating presence to more the role of counselor, coach, and mentor. Working with people outside the military has taught me to put myself in the shoes of people inside of the military and really take a look at what they're going through in order to best serve them."
Mercer began his career with the Army Reserve in 2002 as an X-ray technician and spent a combined 67 weeks in basic combat training and advanced individual training. His AIT was split between six months of classroom work at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and six months of practical experience at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
"I have always liked the medical field and thought doing so in the Army Reserve would help me with what I wanted to do with my civilian career," Mercer said. "But it was my father who actually picked X-ray tech — I wanted to go infantry."
Civilian Certification
Because of his military training with an accredited program, Mercer was able to immediately take and pass a 200-question test earning him a civilian certification as a nationally registered X-ray technician. Putting his newly acquired skills to work, he landed a job near his hometown of Yukon, Oklahoma, and later received a bachelor's degree in administrative leadership and business management at the University of Oklahoma.
"The Army paid for every penny of that — 100 percent. Thanks to tuition assistance and the G.I. bill, zero dollars came out of my pocket," Mercer said.
Having come full circle with his military and civilian careers, Mercer said the military helped him to see the goal-oriented side of business, while the civilian sector helps him to deal with the human side.
"The Army Reserve is very structured. You are given a mission and you accomplish that mission, period. In the civilian workforce, you learn more of how to deal with people to accomplish that same mission," Mercer said.
Military Service Benefits Employers
Pam Fraim, Mercer's supervisor and the practice manager at Edmond Orthopedic Group, has worked with several Army Reserve Soldiers throughout her career. She said the skills that Mercer brought from the military have benefited the practice.
"The soldiers I have worked with are direct, disciplined and have high integrity," Fraim said. "I see both sides of the spectrum. I think if you would have talked to me when I first started here, I would have said that the direct, in-your-face style of management may have been an issue. But now I see that being direct, but being direct in such a way that gets people to follow you as a counselor, coach and mentor, can be a benefit."
She believes there is a direct correlation between the skills learned in the military and how you apply those skills to the civilian workplace.
"Mark has been a great help to me, especially over these last six months or so that he's been involved with the Drill Sergeant of the Year program," Fraim said. "He's stepped up to the plate as far as keeping people on task. He will take an issue and say, 'Okay, let's do this, this way, for six months and then come back and revisit it.' I think he's actually increased his management skills because of that program."


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He always answers the prayers of His children, just like a wonderful earthly father would answer his own child who asked for something...and even more so. He answers us in our spirit with a Word to stand on or some specific direction that will move us toward the desired result. It is because we function more carnally (five sense oriented) than we do spiritually that we do not perceive His voice. Hardness of heart is caused by being moved more by the realm of what can be seen rather than remaining unshakeable (through faith) in what cannot be seen. And hardness of heart affects how we hear. Over and over we are told to take heed to HOW (not what) we hear. Yes, He always answers us. The problem is never the signal. It's the receiver.
on 9/5/08
God answers all prayers.........He answered mine...Maybe he is waiting for the right time........
on 7/19/08
God does not answer every prayer, nor does he answer to just anybody..., Job 42:8_10, James 4:3,. James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Proverbs 15:8, 15:29, 28:9.
on 6/25/08
Expect sounds kind of rude. I hope. I believe that God will take care of me no matter what I pray for, but it might not be what I want. But It's always what I need. and then some spare for the road. and always something to have a good laugh over afterwards.
on 6/23/08
Do you expect God to answer every prayer?
Answer to this question is YES...But we must remember that God will give different answers to different prayers...sometimes the answer is:
We must ask and then be silent to hear what God is trying to show or tell you.There were certain times in my life where I was so so happy He didn't grant me certain things that I asked for.God knows better than we do what we need.Thank you Jesus..........Gabby8758
on 6/22/08
Concerning God answering all prayers. Please read first John 5:14-15," 14-And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15-And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
God answers those prayers that he hears, and he hears those that agree with his will!!!
on 6/3/08
I dont think so.
Prov 15:29 "The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous."
Prov 28:9 "One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination."
on 5/28/08
StrongAxe, God also answers our prayes through His word. Praying and the reading of the bible will often give answers to our needs.
on 4/15/08
I have a freind with a son who is a strong Christian
But sadly, he has schyzophrenia.
It has to be controlled by drugs.
He felt he should come off the medication.
But he truned violent snd is currently detained in a secure hospitsl.
Please don't tell me we should not use our brains & the skills God has given us
on 4/14/08
I have another freind whoswe daughter has brain damage cause during birth.
That is physical damage, not a brain disorder.
Are we not to use rthe skill's gd has given the doctors to give her a good life?
And Catherine ... have you really never ever used medication or a plaster?
on 4/14/08
James 4.1-4 GOD DOES NOT ANSWER ALL prayers. Thank God for that.
He actually answers the prayers that are prayed IN JESUS NAME, on condition that you pray with the mentality of Christ.
on 4/12/08
The problem is, when the answer always appears to be "solve it yourself", one learns more and more to rely on ones own devices rather than on God.
on 4/12/08
Acts 14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
on 4/11/08
Acts 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.
on 4/11/08
yes god answers prayer.the problem is most don,t like the answer they get,or they say God won,t answer.they don,t realize that usually when God don,t answer it usually means they aint ready spiritually yet for the answer.
on 4/10/08
So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Rom 10:17
The body of Christ, Christians live in the authority of God's Word.
When you live in the authority of God's Word, it does not return void.
Humanity adds stipulations, boundaries, fences, rituals, pat answers, rote prayers, auto-pilot traditions that are contrary to the Word.
on 4/10/08
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If I'm believing for a miracle, I'm not going to seek agreement in prayer from a flip-flopper. Unequally yoked prayer partners, one in unbelief is not a good match for one completely convinced that God's Word is true, without all of the backup plans in place for failure.
on 4/10/08
God's Word is filled with liberty. It produces liberty.
The enemy wants to reestablish bondage in hearts of believers. He sends oppression, fear and anxiety, depression.
The shield of faith quenches every fiery dart that the wicked one brings against us.
Without the shield of faith, the enemy wants those fiery darts of oppression, depression to take hold. If he can keep someone depressed, they won't hinder his plans.
on 4/10/08
Yes, God always answers prayers, often the answer is NO. We MUST know His voice in our hearts.
Delayed answers are all well and fine, but when a prayer is for something with a specific time limit (like "I'm being offered this job and I have to answer by tomorrow. Should I take it?"), a delayed answer is the same as no answer at all.
StrongAxe on 4/8/08
God has given you an answer, He's relying on your using your brain and heart from past experiences with Him. Savvy?
on 4/10/08
Added stipulations, boundaries, walls, fences, I'm leaping over them. Not conforming my mind to this world but transforming and renewing my mind by the Word of God.
I am fully persuaded by the Word of God.
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Ephesians 5:1, be imitators of God as children imitate their parents.
Jesus said, "Have faith in God", the God kind of faith or faith of God.
If Jesus came to you personally and said, according to your faith, let it be so and it will come to pass.
Would that increase your faith?
I believe it would.
on 4/10/08
Well, I was going to say yes, too. Thank you moderator. I expect God to answer every questiion. Right now God is laughing.
on 4/10/08
Monique: (1)
While it's clear that God CAN do anything, what God WILL do is another matter.
Jesus said that if one had the faith of a mustard seed, one could command a mountain to be removed and be thrown into the sea. Yet in the last 2000 years, that has never happened even once. This suggests that not a single human being since then has had even that much faith.
on 4/10/08
Monique: (2)
I have heard tales of people whose limbs have been lengthened. But none of people who have totally regrown missing limbs. I have heard tales of poeple whose sight has been restored. But none of people who have regrown missing eyes.
If there's some kind of miracle that God hasn't done in 2000 years, it's still quite possible that he'll do it. But if you fully believe for such a miracle, it's much more likely that you're setting yourself up for a major disappointment.
on 4/10/08
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Answer to Eloy, John 9:31, He hears our prayers, He didn't say He would answer as we desire. 2 Cor. 1:20 speaks about the promises of the OT and NT of peace, Joy, love, forgiveness, sanctification, fellowship, hope, glorification, and heaven made possible and fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Luke 24:44). Now comes 1 John 5:14,15. Notice the first sentence which gives the clue to the message.
on 4/10/08
"now this is the confidence that we have in Him,
that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, (Remember, according to His will) we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."
To pray according to His will is to pray in accord with what He would want, not what we would desire or insist that He do for us (John 14:13,14). John had already specified that answered prayer also depends on obedience to God
on 4/10/08
#3. and avoidance of sin. So the Moderator is correct, He does answer prayer but many times it is not the answer we so desire. Many a man and women have prayed for a dying son or daughter to make it, and they don't. God has a purpose mush bigger then what we think. It has to be according to His will and purpose.
on 4/10/08
It's a lot easier when the goal is honesty for its own sake, rather than tailoring answers to curry popularity, or to manipulate other people's thinking and opinions :)
on 4/10/08
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Pardon me, but I'm not really interested in arguing over what God can't do. I couldn't live like that.
I believe nothing is impossible with God.
When you're believing for healing, you have to kick all doubt and unbelief out the door.
Equally yoked prayer partners are a blessing. They know how to replace the heavy burden and take Jesus' yoke, His burden is easy and light.
on 4/9/08
Yes, I expect God to answer every prayer.
on 4/9/08
Monique "I believe the lame can walk, limbs can grow back, hearts can be repaired, brain cells can be restored, brittle bones can be mended.
I have faith in God for healing and deliverance miracles and much more. I am expecting to see all of them before I leave this earth"
but how many times have you seen oit so far?
Do you thonk we should all rely on God rahrter than the skills he has given us?
Have you ever taken an aspirin or applied a plaster on a cut?.
on 4/9/08
StrongAxe ... Yes it's tough being honest, isn't it?
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I know. That is what I end up doing.
But then others will then accuse me of relying on my own wisdom rather than that of God, so I can't win.
on 4/9/08
Many prayer requests read like a wish list for Santa Claus. I need this, I want that, I need money, prosperity and gimmee gimmee gimmee things and more things and things. They ask for the same things on a regular basis. I wonder if they seek God's hand on a regular basis or if they ever seek God. After the things come, it's on to the next list of things. That's about the extent of their relationship with God. That's gut wrenching.
on 4/9/08
Yes. I believe God answers prayer. I believe answers can be received as fast as we pray for them, before we finish saying our Thank Yous.
Working in a pressure cooker, I learned to pray on the fly. God can answer prayers during a quick restroom break or while you're picking up a pen from under your desk.
Yes, you can speak to God anywhere, even with your head under your desk for a split second.
on 4/8/08
When the pressure is on, total reliance upon God is the only way you can make it, day after day, year after year.
Holy Spirit teaches you how to survive, without losing your cool or mind.
Receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit gives you strength, power to pray, like you've never known before. Grace under fire. I recommend Him, Holy Spirit, for anyone that needs steel in their backbone, courage, answers and favor that comes from the presence of God through His Spirit.
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Yes. I know God answers prayers.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Religious dogma can talk you out of faith.
Listen to a child. They ask for the desires of their heart. Some of them can't read and wouldn't know where to look in God's Word to make sure their prayer is in perfect alignment with the Word of God.
The Holy Spirit moves them. They pray, they believe and they receive.
on 4/8/08
I have faith that believes for miracles.
I tone it down for the blogs, but I have faith that cooks like a pressure cooker. I believe the lame can walk, limbs can grow back, hearts can be repaired, brain cells can be restored, brittle bones can be mended.
I have faith in God for healing and deliverance miracles and much more. I am expecting to see all of them before I leave this earth.
on 4/9/08
The Lord works on his own time frame which sometimes is not ours. I believe he does answer prayer. Sometimes he answers "No". Our heavenly father knows what we stand in need of before we ask - Matt 6:8.
on 4/8/08
Strong Axe ... In that case, God is probably saying "For heaven's sake use the brain I gave you"
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From my long years of experience, I say no! He does not answer "all" prayers.
on 4/8/08
The Holy Spirit can give you an answer in a micro-second, without delay. He gives us answers, answers, answers.
When faced with two decisions, two different job offers, He can tell you which one is the best place for you.
Do you believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Our spiritual eyes and ears, see/ hear clearly when the Holy Spirit is leading us.
The Holy Spirit reveals truth. His witness will give you a knowing and a peace that passes all human understanding.
on 4/8/08
God is moved by our faith in Him, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The devil is a driver. He drives and pushes with fear and anxiety. He drives us to make wrong decisions, pushing us to act out of our emotions. When you feel a sudden panic, in a quandry, that's the driver mode.
on 4/8/08
" here is the thing: God has a [marriage] covenant with His bride. He therefore can only be the God of His bride, and then only IF she also keeps the agreement."
Looking at this statement, do you see any works on her(God's bride) part? It appears maybe a little bit of works is necessary. From this point of view. What say ye?
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An attitude of gratitude towards God goes a long way when you need an immediate answer.
Watch a young child throw a fit, spoiled or bad behavior doesn't move too many parents and God The Father watches our reactions, too.
Putting on the garment of praise, praising God is the best place to start when you can't hear God's voice.
on 4/8/08
When you're in an air traffic control tower, the Holy Spirit can give you split second answers without fail.
on 4/8/08
Delayed answers are all well and fine, but when a prayer is for something with a specific time limit (like "I'm being offered this job and I have to answer by tomorrow. Should I take it?"), a delayed answer is the same as no answer at all.
on 4/8/08
Yes I do. One way or the other prayer do get answered. I believe. Sometimes the answers come in ways we do not expect but they do get answered, in God's way and time.
We should be prepared to accept God's answer, regardless of what it is.
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If that is the case, Mima, what is the point of praying?
If you are correct, when the prayer is not in accordance with God's will, we will not even get the answer "No"
on 4/8/08
Yes, I agree with the Mod on this. Says in Isaiah 65.24: "It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer and while they are still speaking, I will hear." Hope that helps! :)
on 4/8/08
Here is the thing: God has a [marriage] covenant with His bride. He therefore can only be the God of His bride, and then only IF she also keeps the agreement. This means IF you don't keep the ten commandments, then God can't be your God, and He then can't answer you because He for sure does NOT shack up! It gets tricky here: Satan can answer to make you think he is your god.
on 4/8/08
"For all the promises of God in him are Yes, and in him A-men, up to the glory of God by us. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us: and if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitiions that we asked of him." II Corinthians 1:20+ I John 5:14,15.
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John 9:31: In this world which commonly trys it's best to wrongfully group all people, both the godly and the ungodly, into one group, this is one of the most powerful verses in the Bible. It speaks volumes of how there is a clear distinction between the people of God and the people not of God.
on 4/7/08
the unregenerate think God is an unconditional giver and doer for selfish and unrepenting man, but the truth is you serve God and God does not serve you. I do not pray for everything that others ask for, and God is not mocked. God will have pity where he will have pity, and judgment where he will have judgment.
on 4/7/08
Those prayers that agree with God's will are answered, the rest or in the air with no guantee of landing.
on 4/7/08
If the scripture is true that says, "He works all things after the counsel of HIS will," and I believe it is true. Then if we are praying for something outside of His will, He isn't responsible to bring it to pass, is he? Which leads me to a question for ya all. Does He answer prayers that are outside of His will? What would be the purpose in Him doing that? Just curious...
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Yes,He answers yes,no or wait a while.
on 4/6/08
Yes, I expect for God to answer my prayers. It says so in the Gospel. Matthew, Mark etc. Though I agree they will be answered in God's time and in his way. Amen!
on 4/6/08
Yes! I expect God to answer every prayer. The problem is not that God answers every prayer or not, but will I accept His answer? He answers in 3 ways, "Yes", "No" and/or "wait". Since He knows and sees the big picture, I have learned that His answer if best. There are times when I have tried to answer God's prayer for Him, just to have what I thought was best, backfire on me. Read Romans 8:26
on 4/6/08
It says "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13) So, I expect God in me to work me to pray what He wants me to pray, "for His good pleasure". It can be a pretty quiet "conversation", and feel strange to be just waiting to see how He has me praying (o: But I get better than what I might have asked for.
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Moderator, a resolute yes can mean so much to anyone believing for an answer to their prayer.
We have to renew ourselves daily with the Word of God to remind ourselves that God answers every prayer.
Michelle Monique
Moderator, your positive, "YES", pulled me back to this blog.
on 4/6/08
Everyone has a measure of faith.
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Repetition, auto-pilot prayers, routines are not faith. Bible says those who believe shall cast out devils, lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.
on 4/6/08
Yes. I believe God answers every prayer.
A child's prayer is humble, uncomplicated and God responds to a child's prayer.
If you want to know how to pray, listen to a small child. They have not learned to doubt, be in unbelief or be talked out of having faith. Young children have faith that moves mountains of sickness, disease and torment.
on 4/6/08
If you've let your measure of faith dry up, ask a young child filled with faith to pray for you.
Out of their abundant hearts filled with faith, you will hear wonderful prayers.
Prayers that touch God. Children believe every single prayer will be answered and they believe it will be, YES.
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Faith that can believe for miracles is a gift, but everyone has a measure of faith to believe for answers to their prayers.
YES. Moderator's faith filled YES says so much in one Word.
We need to remind ourselves everyday that the promises of God our YES and AMEN, when we seek the Healer, remembering that He is a Person, Our God Who has all of the healing and delivering miracles, answers.
on 4/6/08
When something comes up and I need God to move, I do expect him to move and answer my prayer. And afterwords, I thank him for listening to me and answering my prayer. He may not answer when I want him to, or he may move in a different way than I imagined. But God always moves. I don't demand him to answer my prayers, but I do expect him to give me an answer.
on 4/5/08
Yes, I believe God answers every prayer.
I believe that it's important to believe that God will answer our own prayer, rather than placing all of our faith in someone else's prayer for us. God wants to hear from each one us.
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Truck drivers must have proper insurance they are driving heavy trucks around the highways. Once they work for a trucking company this company manages the insurance requirements. Drivers who take the leap to be owner/operator truckers or small fleet owners become to blame for their particular insurance. At this point they will be very informed about the kind of coverage they want. They need to discuss various options with insurance agents to figure out the form of coverage and also the proper quantity of insurance necessary to cover the requirements of their start up company.
Truck drivers typically begin their trucking careers doing work for a trucking company. Usually, the next phase drivers sometimes originate from working as hired drivers for trucking companies is to become owner/operators. They become business owners and purchase or lease their particular trucks, trailers and equipment. As opposed to being hired employees, they hire themselves seem to other trucking companies to haul freight for him or her. Choosing to become an owner/operator puts these drivers in command of the masses they haul. What's more, it puts them in command of where they was missing. Additionally, it allows these phones earn more money.
The trucking industry is an extremely competitive industry so new owners must have a plan to guarantee their success. New trucking company owners must make decisions regarding form of freight they demand to haul and acquire the appropriate equipment. This may include dry van trailers, flatbed trailers, refrigerated trailers, etc. In addition, they will need to decide if they decide to hire other drivers. These along with factors determine the kind of insurance their business requires.
No matter whether drivers elect to become owner/operators or small fleet owners they will be responsible providing all or the main insurance for truck, trailer along with equipment. Owner/Operators could possibly have component of their insurance such as primary liability insurance covered from the company they can be leased to. However, they might need additional insurance to pay for their truck, plus another equipment they have. Small fleet owners are entirely to blame for the insurance needs with their company.
Insurance options should be carefully considered. First of all is liability insurance. Federal law requires truckers to possess liability insurance they are driving while travelling. Primary liability insurance could be the insurance which protects others while travelling. Primary liability insurance protects the financial costs from the victims of accidents such as large hospital bills, injury benefits, death benefits and damages carried out to the opposite vehicle(s) mixed up in accidents caused by you a treadmill within your drivers.
Cargo insurance coverage is the insurance which takes care of the decline of freight that is inside care, control and custody from the carrier. The amount of cargo insurance needed will be determined because of the form of freight to get hauled. Generally, the minimum amount is $100,000. A better amount are usually necesary for hauling high dollar freight and also the quantity of cargo insurance obtained really should be adjusted accordingly.
Having the proper insurance in place on your business enables you to financially protect your company. You could possibly require extra coverage besides liability and cargo insurance. Your insurance professional should counsel you accordingly. Invest time to choose your coverage wisely.
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Who is Hulk Hogan and What Products of His Can You Buy?
Maybe you have seen a lot of Hulk Hogan products out there and if you have seen them but you did not know what they are all about, you are in the right place today as we are going to be looking at these things. You may have been to a beach and you have seen those Hogan beach shops and if you have seen them, you might have thought about this person being famous or something. There are usually a lot of shirts and other kinds of products that come out because of a famous person or a famous bad and the like. So because you have seen a lot of Hulk Hogan products out there, you might be thinking if he is famous or what he has done to be seen in so many products and items out there.
Before you get to buy any Hulk Hogan product, you might first want to know who this guy is and why he has a lot of products out there for sale. Hulk Hogan is actually a professional wrestler whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea. When it comes to wrestling, Hulk Hogan was said to be the best and the greatest professional wrestler of all time so this means that he was really famous. One other thing or rather two other things that you might want to know about the famous Hulk Hogan is that he was also an actor and a musician. When you are famous as we have seen above, there are going to be people who will want to make money out of you and so they design things and produce products that will support this famous person so that his or her fans will buy them to support them. Maybe you have seen your friends who have a lot of Hulk products at their house and maybe you wish to get your own as well.
When you look for Hulk Hogan products and items out there, you are really going to find a lot of these things as this man was really famous and he left a lot of wonderful products out there that people can go and buy. There are so many beach shops that are selling these Hulk Hogan shirts and shorts so you can just go to them and ask for the sizes that fit you. You can also get mugs that have Hulk's face on them and the like so you can really find a lot of interesting things in these Hulk Hogan shops.


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Many of the available CMS systems will, if not instructed otherwise, produce URL's that are long and very forgetful. Moreover, using the base url's in a CMS system can sometimes create issues in that it can produce different URL's all pointing at the same page which in turn can create duplicate content problems.
It is better that URL's are re-written to something that is 'digestible' and more agreeable to both the consumer and the spider.
Using words (keywords) in your URL's has a positive effect on your SEO efforts. Google suggests (a.k.a. warns) that you shouldn't go overboard on the length of the url or stuff keywords into it.
The url issues are somewhat in the same arena to the site structure and also has a foot in the robots.txt section, so both of those sections are worth a look.
URL links such as these are the default here:
This a few tweaks, your URL's go to this
This is infinately better.
The advice would be to keep the structure simple. Hyphenate words with a '-' blue-widgets as opposed to blue-widgets. URL's that are dynamically created need to be watched as they may produce different URL's for different pages.
If you are using an Apache server many of the URL parameters and issues can be amended in your .htaccess file. But a cautionary note: If you have a site that is doing ok in search the work on the URL's may be very timely then maybe it's as good to leave well enough alone. To be frank – spending time turning www.mysite/products/product_detail.php?product_id=1 into www.mysite/products/product1 is wasteful if you set it as a priority.
You may just get a decent enough bounce by concentrating on the more accessible SEO techniques without having to venture into this area too much. It can be very complex.
Really this should be looked at during the development stage of the site – when it's first being worked through. If it was looked at and planned for at this point, then some of the nasty looking URL's may not have to make an appearance.


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Explication de la carte géologique de la France. Volumes I-IV (text and atlas), and two maps. [Complete].€8,000.00
Paris, Imprimerie Royale, Imprimerie Nationale, 1841-1879. Four volumes in seven, and a large map in six folded sheets, each ca. 70 x 205 cm (including borders) with linen covers. Large 4to (four text volumes; ca. 27.5 x 21.0 cm); folio (two atlas volumes, 26.8 x 35.7 cm). Tome premier: Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1841. Large 4to. xxii, 825 pp., 71 text engravings (mainly profiles); Tome deuxième: Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1848. Large 4to. xii, 813 pp., 105 text engravings (mainly views and profiles), one large, folded chromolithographed geological map (finished by hand) of France (printed surface: 57 x 54 cm, and consisting of 15 smaller sections, mounted on linen and folded) bound in the rear; Tome troisième. Première partie (by Dufrénoy): Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1873. Large 4to. viii, 231 pp., 18 text engravings (mainly profiles). Printed wrappers. Tome quatrième. Seconde partie. Végétaux fossiles du terrain houiller (by Zeiller): Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1879. Large 4to. 185 pp. Printed wrappers; Tome quatrième. Atlas (in two volumes). Première partie. Fossiles principaux des terrains (by É. Bayle). Seconde partie. Végétaux fossiles du terrain houiller (by Zeiller): Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1878. Folio. Title page, half title to first part. 86 lithographed plates with explanatory text leaves, numbered I-LXXXVI; 90 lithographed plates with explanatory text leaves, numbered LXXXVII-CLXXVI (the last 16 on plants), for a total of 176 plates. Volumes I, II, and IV plate volumes in near uniform contemporary dark-green pebbled morocco over marbled boards. Spines with five gilt-stippled bands, and gilt title. Marbled endpapers. The text volumes with top edge gilt, atlases with marbled top edges. Text volumes III and IV in original printed wrappers. The large chromolithographed map in six sheets (approximately 218 x 223 cm) is contained in a contemporary, book-like crimson box with gilt-lettered spine, with raised bands and patterned paper sides.Read more
Very rare complete set of the famous "Explication de la carte géologique de la France" with two (very) large maps
Fauna der Gaskohle und der Kalksteine der Permformation Böhmens. Band I-IV. [Complete].€8,500.00
Prag, Selbstverlag and F. Řivnáč, 1879-1899 [1901?]. Four volumes in four. Folio (34.0 x 25.5 cm). 459 pp., lavishly illustrated with 167 mostly chromolithographed plates (several double-sized or larger, folded), and over 400 text engravings, of which some plate-sized. Volume I (1883): 182 pp., 48 plates (some larger, folded, a few plain), 160 text engravings; volume II (1889): 114 pp., 44 plates (several larger, folded; numbered 49-90, 80b, 81b), 79 text figures (numbered 117-188); vol. III (1895): 132 pp., 42 plates [several (much) larger; numbered 91-132], 122 text engravings (numbered 189-310); vol. IV (1901): 101 pp., full colour frontispiece, of a landscape with "Miriopoden"; 33 plates (numbered 133-165), 64 text engravings (numbered 311-394, and including phototypes of fossil animals and tracks, freshwater bivalves, and, e.g. the author at work). Original uniform brown cloth sumptuously embossed with black floral borders, and gilt vignettes depicting Permian amphibians, reptiles and fish. Marbled edges.Read more
Magnificent and exceedingly rare work on the fossil faunas of Bohemia
Die Urwelt der Schweiz.€150.00
Zürich, Friedrich Schultheß, 1865. Thick 8vo (22.2 x 15.1 cm). xxix, 662 pp., 368 fine text engravings, one double-sized full colour map, seven tinted steel engravings (one as frontispiece), and 11 lithographed plates. Luxurious rich gilt-tooled original binding with bevelled edges and an embossed image of antediluvian Switzerland. Iridescent endpapers; all edges gilt.Read more
A very well-preserved copy with the special "Reichen Einband mit Goldschnitt"
Naturgeschichte des Niederdeutschlands und anderer Gegenden. I-II (plates)€1,250.00
Nürnberg, Raspe, [1781-]1805. Small folio (28.2 x 22.0 cm). Volume I(I-VII), II(VIII-XV). In new protective wrapper with original wrapper text printed.Read more
A very rare set of all the plates that were ever published
Geologie des europäischen Rußlands und des Urals von R. Murchison, C. v. Verneuil und A. v. Keyserling, bearbeitet von Gustav Leonhard.€800.00
Stuttgart, Schweizerbart, 1848. 8vo (23.1 x 14.5 cm). Engraved frontispiece, 634 pp., one folded, partly coloured chart with geological profiles; one large, folded, chromolithographed geological map with 16 different colours. Contemporary half calf over floral patterned boards. Spine rich gilt with floral ornaments, gilt-rolled lines and title. Green endpapers. Speckled edges.Read more
The only German translation of this important work
Research in China. In three volumes and atlas. 1(1). Descriptive topography and geology; 1(2). Petrography and zoology; 2. Systematic geology; 3. The Cambrian faunas of China. A report on Ordovician fossils collected in eastern Asia in 1903-04. A report on Upper Paleozoic fossils collected in China 1903-04; [4.] Geographical and geological maps. [Complete].€1,250.00
Washington, DC, The Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1907-1913. In five parts (four text and plate volumes, one atlas). 4to (29.8 x 24.0 cm). Text; 101 plates, including six chromolithographs of birds, and geological maps; folio atlas (52.7 x 45.0 cm) with 42 mostly coloured geological and topographical maps (some with explanatory text or figures). Original printed wrappers.Read more
A very good, complete set including the rare atlas


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EastEnders fans left on tenterhooks over fate of Branning sisters
EastEnders fans have been left on the edge of their seats after the St Stephen's Day episode ended on a cliffhanger following the Branning sisters' fall off the Queen Vic roof.
The pair were rushed to hospital in critical condition after they tumbled from the top of the pub, having ventured up during Christmas Day's show to support their father Max (Jake Wood), who had threatened to take his own life.
Tuesday's episode of the BBC One soap saw the pair's prospects go through a dramatic rollercoaster as Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) regained consciousness but began to bleed heavily during surgery, and pregnant Abi's (Lorna Fitzgerald) baby was found to be alive, but she was quickly put through an MRI scan.
Which daughter? WHICH DAUGHTER?! 👭😣— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) December 26, 2017
That didn't look like good news, did it? 😢
🎄#EastEnders is back on Thursday at 8PM. We know you won't be missing it! 🎄 pic.twitter.com/mw6t23iImz
The incident brought Max and recently returned Tanya (Jo Joyner) together in the hospital. But moments after Max arrived, having been temporarily arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to his girls, a sombre-looking staff member said she needed to talk to them about their "daughter".
As the credits rolled, tense viewers took to Twitter in desperation to find out if the news signals the final curtain for either of the characters.
"I can't deal with EastEnders leaving it like that," commented one, while another wrote: "WHAT YOU GOTTA END IT LIKE THIS."
i can't deal with eastenders leaving it like that— ellis (@claraoswhld) December 26, 2017
"As if we have to wait until Thursday to find out who dies," commented one fan. "Soooo hope it's not Lauren."
#EastEnders as if we have to wait until Thursday to find out who dies!!! Soooo hope it's not lauren— Danaaaaaa (@danajaaaanex) December 26, 2017
Another similarly added: "Haven't watched #eastenders for 6 months then watch Christmas and tonight's one and am hooked! Hope it's Abi not Lauren @bbceastenders."
Haven't watched #eastenders for 6 months then watch Christmas and tonight's one and am hooked! Hope it's Abi not Lauren 🤨 @bbceastenders— Kate Stutter (@kate_stutter) December 26, 2017
One even commented: "I do feel sad if Abi and Lauren do die literally feel like I've grown up with them… I need to get a life it's only a soap #eastenders."
The episode comes shortly after both actresses announced their upcoming departure from the show, leading fans to speculate on what might happen next in the story.
"Abi brain dead I guess or Lauren acc (actually) dead," suggested one.
Abi brain dead I guess or Lauren acc dead #EastEnders— billie (@billiexwilson) December 26, 2017
"I'm guessing Lauren is going to either be dead or paralysed and Abi is brain dead #Eastenders," added another.
Another fan contributed: "I can totally believe they've left it on a cliffhanger Abi or Lauren? Hard to tell, could be both or 1 of them – thoughts say Lauren…But then is Abi brain dead."
I can totally believe they've left it on a cliffhanger Abi or Lauren? Hard to tell, could be both or 1 of them - thoughts say Lauren, as would Josh be at the funeral for Abi? But then is Abi brain dead 🤣 #EastEnders— Damian Kinsella (@mrbusdriver82) December 26, 2017
The dramatic episode also saw a development in Christmas Eve's saga, which saw devious Max and former lover Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) reignite their passion as they fell into a steamy kiss. Stacey confessed the moment of weakness to her husband Martin, just minutes after he told her how much he loved and trusted her.
Did anyone else just hear Martin's heart crack into pieces? 💔😢 pic.twitter.com/RqWac604gB— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) December 26, 2017
Outraged viewers rushed to Martin's defence, with one commenting: "Martin is way to good for Stacey. Max is who she deserves #Eastenders."
Martin is way to good for Stacey. Max is who she deserves #Eastenders— Astor (@UmmuYasiin) December 26, 2017
Another added: "Martin should leave Stacey, she's cheated twice now #eastenders."
Martin should leave Stacey, she's cheated twice now #eastenders— Gee_McK (@Gee_McK) December 26, 2017
However, one more hopeful viewer responded: "James Bye and Lacey Turner are fantastic together on-screen. I really hope they don't split up Stacey and Martin. #EastEnders @bbceastenders."
James Bye and Lacey Turner are fantastic together on-screen. I really hope they don't split up Stacey and Martin. #EastEnders @bbceastenders.— Bradley Catcheside (@CatchesideSays) December 26, 2017
:: EastEnders continues on BBC One at 8pm on Thursday.


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ATP to review rules over player withdrawals
Men's tennis boss Chris Kermode yesterday pledged a shake-up in ATP rules as four players pulled out of the Auckland Classic before their opening matches, citing injury or illness.
Four lucky losers from the qualifying tournament found themselves on centre court as Ryan Harrison, Andrey Rublev, Guido Pella and Kyle Edmund all withdrew.
By turning up in Auckland, the players became eligible for first-round prize money and avoided an ATP fine.
Kermode, the executive chairman of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), warned that rules about withdrawals were under review.
But he added that he believed the players' reasons for pulling out.
"The bigger concern would be players pulling out before they got here, that would be an issue," Kermode told Fairfax Media in Auckland. "They make the effort to come to the event and that's demonstrated the desire to play here."
Harrison, who lost the Brisbane International final to Nick Kyrgios last Sunday, said he was too tired after arriving in Auckland.
Rublev, Pella and Edmund all cited injury. All four are on the entry list for next week's Australian Open. - AFP
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French Rococo painter and printmaker, born on April 5th 1732 in Grasse in the south of France. He trained in Paris with Chardin and then later Boucher. Fragonard is considered as one of the all-time masters of French painting, with his unique handling of colour coupled with expressive and confident brush strokes, […]Read More
"Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it." – Vincent van Gogh Dutch post-impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh was born on 30th March 1853, in the town of Zundert in the south of the Netherlands. Vincent spent his early adulthood working for a firm of […]Read More


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One thing most people love about this blog is that we talk about everything that concerns us ladies and ofcourse all that will make us better women. Today we are talking about how to be and act like a lady. If you look online these days,things are so much different than they used to be. Sometimes they make you questions your values and individuality. Where is the ladylike woman? From women showing their naked bodies to those revealing much more than they should, there is no better time to do this post and subscribe to my mantra "Being a Lady never goes out of style "
There is nothing wrong in being sexy or wanting to reveal a certain part of your body. What we should have in mind while doing this is that little is enough. It's always good to leave something to the imagination and not reveal it all. That's the power we have as ladies/women. Social media at large has sort of redefined what it means to be a woman. As women of good standards and value we must do all we can to stand out and be unique individuals.
For those ladies who are with me on this one, here's my list of do's and dont's for keeping things elegant and chic at all times and at any age .
– Ladies never arrive late to an event. If you must, communicate with the host ahead of time to inform them of your lateness. Make sure you make up for it by bringing along a present for the host.
– Ladies avoid scratching your hair in public. Most men are aware that 85% (roughly) of women wear wigs these days. Let's keep it classy, shall we!
– Ladies avoid sharing every thought that crosses your mind with everyone. Having a verbal filter is a sign of maturity. There is a saying that people can't hurt you with what they don't know.
– Ladies, don't press the send button on emails or texts without double checking them. I'm very guilty of this and l'm working to improve . If your message is emotionally charged, you may want to wait until your emotions have subsided. Silence can never be misquoted.
– Avoid showing up to a meeting, even an informal one without doing some preparation. You are your greatest asset, and preparation prevents poor performance.
– Sit with legs crossed when wearing skirts, dresses, or shorts.
– Always chew with your mouth closed and dab with your napkin, never wipe. Your lipstick is too expensive to land on your napkin.
– Always remember to say please, excuse me, and thank you. They still work!
– Write handwritten notes they still are valid especially in a world where everything is done on the internet.
– When choosing to wear something sexy, always leave a bit of mystery. Never tell the whole story. Also, to be safe, choose to highlight one, or a maximum of two features. For example, shoulders and/or legs, cleavage and or/back, etc. Save intimate focal points for bedroom behavior.
I hope this helps. Let me know what l missed out and of course your thoughts?
In the meantime, read some of my other post here , here, and here


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Lighting Showroom Return Policy
Important: Lighting Showroom is unable to accept returns on custom, international and trade orders.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with an item purchased at www.LightingShowroom.com, non-custom fixtures that have not been installed may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price of the item.
- In order to receive a full refund, the item must:
– NOT have been installed
- – Include all components & accessories
- – Be packed with the original manufacturer's packaging materials
- – Be returned within 30 days of receipt
- – Have a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
- – Be returned to www.LightingShowroom.com (NOT the manufacturer of the light)
- An item is considered to have been installed if any wire has been cut, the ends of the wires are not in "like new" condition, screws are not in their original packaging, canopies and/or arms are scratched or show obvious signs of assembly, installation, etc.
- A refund will not be issued if:
– An item is returned to the incorrect address
– A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) has not been issued
– It has been more than 30 days since the item was received
– An item has been installed
Note: In cases where a refund cannot be give, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to arrange and pay to have their item picked up from our office within 30 days.
- Shipping costs associated with the return of an item are the responsibility of the purchaser.
– Please use Federal Express, UPS or DHL so that you can insure your item(s) for the purchase amount.
- – In the event that we receive your return damaged, you will need to file a claim with the carrier for reimbursement as we cannot credit you for the return of damaged goods.
- – This is a rare occurrence and our customer care staff will assist you, if needed, in filing a claim.
- For a return:
– Call us right away by phone at 888-488-0885 (Toll Free) or by e-mail at
- – We will provide you with return instructions, a Return Merchandise Authorization number and our shipping address via e-mail.
- – Please print your RMA instructions and enclose them in the package(s) for return so that we may easily identify your order for processing.
- – Return the item(s) using either Federal Express, UPS or DHL, as the items can be insured, and tracking is also available.
- – Allow up to 10 business days for your return to be processed.
- Trade and Volume Orders are Excluded
– Lighting Showroom cannot accept returns on orders that have been placed as "Trade" accounts, nor on quantities of ten (10) or greater for a single item, or of orders that exceed $2000.00.
- – We suggest that you request a sample or order a single item if you are unsure of the product, so that any quality or manufacturing concerns are addressed.
- – It is the buyer's responsibility to verify the quantity and to contact us prior to ordering to resolve any questions.
- – Email us
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'Strict but honest': Former inmate Soni Sori defends suspended jailer Varsha Dongre
Suspended Assistant Jail Superintendent Varsha Dongre has found support from unexpected quarters: one of her former inmates.
Activist Soni Sori, who has been imprisoned in Raipur Central Jail in the past, said Dongre's name spread fear among jail inmates. However, Soni Sori added that the suspension was not correct.
She said that Dongre is bearing the brunt for writing in favour of adivasis and jawans on Facebook. "I don't know for how long she will have to face this punishment," she added.
Dongre has been suspended for a Facebook post describing sexual abuse of minors by the Chhattisgarh police.
Interactions in Raipur Jail
When Sori was on hunger strike in jail in 2012, Dongre had been assigned the task of managing the crisis, a task she accomplished successfully.
According to Sori, Dongre was a strict administrator but a conscientious human being.
She recalls how Dongre was always disturbed by the fact that the food given to prisoners wasn't of the quality prescribed in the manual. However, when Sori grew weak because of the food and requested that she be allowed to arrange for protein-based food from outside, Dongre turned it down.
According to Sori, Dongre was also upset at the fact that several innocent people were being sent to prison.
Sori claims that when Dongre was shifted from Raipur to Jagdalpur jail, she stood at the jail gate and apologised.
"Given the fraud and disorder in jails, your movement is correct. But I had to be harsh with women prisoners as I am also a jailer," Dongre had said, according to Sori.
Then wishing Sori well, Varsha had quoted to her a stanza from Sahir Ludhianvi's 'Woh subah kabhi to aayegi' ..
Are Dalit officials being targetted?
The Dalit Mukti Morcha has slammed the transfer of Dongre, who is a Dalit. Dr Goldie George, the morcha's in-charge said that the suspension and dismissal of Dalit employees and officers was a danger to democracy.
She said that in 2010, the state government had discharged from service four Dalit civil judges citing that "they had not been found suitable for being made permanent".
Exactly a year later, 15 sessions and district judges were compulsorily retired. Another judge Prabhakar Gwal, who was in the news for pronouncing judgments against influential officers and leaders, was dismissed in April 2016.
George accused the government of protecting officers who are involved in killing innocent Adivasis while suspending a woman jailer who dared to describe Bastar's sordid reality.
Social worker Santosh Thakur said that the government targeting adivasis and Dalits and is determined to portray them as criminals.


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Rachel's Island wedding
Rachel and her groom chose a destination wedding because they wanted to have everything at the one location. So Fitzroy Island was the perfect choice for a romantic beach wedding.
What a picture perfect day the weather was stunning and Rachel got to marry her prince charming in a beautiful setting .
Cairns Bridal hair and makeup caught the ferry over to the Island the day before to start hair and makeup at 5am for a morning ceremony, as many of the guests were heading back to Cairns later that day. I was so thrilled to do hair and makeup for Rachel who was a beautiful bride.


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Jekalyn Carr "You Will Win"
Stellar Award winning, GRAMMY and Billboard Music Award nominated and GMA Dove Award nominee @JekalynCarr has unveiled her new website Youwillwin.org on the heels of releasing her Billboard Top 15 radio single "You Will Win," which is available now on iTunes (goo.gl/8v9U6w) and GooglePlay (goo.gl/jbJcW2).
On the YouWillWin.org website, fans will be able to post various things and situations that they are winning over. The website will offer You Will Win paraphernalia and receive updates on the You Will Win movement and Jekalyn Carr.
Jekalyn Carr's incredible song, "You Will Win" is the first single off her forthcoming live record, One Nation, Under God set to be released January 2018 on her independently owned label Lunjeal Music Group along with her new book.
"You Will Win" is a bold statement of encouragement, and a prophetic declaration of victory over all things in God's name. "You Will Win" was written by Carr's father, Allen Carr, who's written her biggest records such as; "Greater Is Coming" and the Grammy and Billboard Music Award nominated hit song "You're Bigger." The father-daughter duo proves again to be an awesome joint force in uplifting God's name and His people.