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Influencer webinars let you build an audience and validate your topic before the content is delivered, generate high quality leads, and quickly grow your audience by leveraging others in your niche.
To start successfully working them into your marketing strategy, here's what you need to keep in mind.
@erikemanuelli - Thanks for sharing this one with us. You gave me a lot of think about - and I love the tips with it. It is on my bucket list to do some webinars but I had not thought about having an influencer do it with me :) I like too the tip to make the content easy for them to share.
I always wanted to dig more into video marketing, Lisa.
I finally started my YouTube channel, and I hope to organize a webinar soon!
Hey Erik! This article certainly does show us how Influencer marketing can be of value! By partnering with people your audience listens to and respects to help your messages stand out is HUGE!!
I believe having an influencer involved will help you give your audience a fresh perspective and like Hira says get them ready to buy,,
Great Share,
Chery :))
I would love to do webinars. I've already introduced a new series interviewing successful solopreneurs, so this would be an excellent project. I happen to enjoy collaborating with others anyway and I think this would be a lot of fun. I appreciate the mention about existing audiences since building relationships with others - influencers or not allows both people to reach new audiences naturally. Great piece.
Hey Erik,
Thanks for sharing a great piece of content here. The article clearly shows how having a right partnership with people can help us with product/idea validation and audience creation. Influence marketing is increasing day by day and webinars are another way to leverage it.
Keep sharing nice articles man :)
Hi Erik,
Thanks for sharing this tip for startups looking to build an audience. Connecting with influencers to host your webinar ensures an better reach than a new business might otherwise command, but just as important is the tight targeting. The super-tip is making it easy for your influencer by providing tailored promotional information.
I have seen many people do webinars but have yet to try one of my own. I also never thought of asking an influencer to do one with me! Thank for that awesome tip!
Oops. I meant THANKS for that awesome tip.
It's a good thing my editor's eyes caught that typo! ;)
Hi Erik,
Thanks for sharing the great piece of content with us. The viewpoint of the author in reaching the target audience is great and yes, experts can help to grow the startups. I feel hard when it comes to content marketing because it is somewhat channeling the earn the loyal readers for my blog posts. I would like to conduct the webinars with the help of the experts to gain the trust. Well-explained post that explains the power of influencer marketing, kudos to the author :-)
Great article and love the insight shared. Webinars are so versatile in terms of how much you can reuse them as well it just makes it easy to create a delivery method of the information in any format. I'm looking at developing some webinar strategies too, it's the topics that need some additional time though.
Hey Erik,
Influencer marketing has always been one of the most effective practices. Building trust and the webinar goes viral like crazy. Sometimes, you have the wrong partner, it can be a disaster.
Thanks for sharing with us.

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text: Event Thailand's leading mobile operator, Advanced Info Services (AIS), will set aside around Bt60bn (US$1.9bn) to develop its 4G and fixed broadband services next year. Analysis 4G and fixed-line broadband services are just two out of a total of nine "breakthrough" business targets that the company has identified for future growth. The remaining business areas are mobile phones, satellites, venture capital funds, cloud computing, digital content, digital TV and convergence 3G/4G services. According to the company's chief executive, Somchai Lertsutiwong, the bulk of investment will go into 4G and fixed-line broadband, however. Approximately Bt15-20bn will go towards 4G spectrum auctions, including those for the 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands scheduled to take place next July. The remaining Bt40bn will be used to develop the operator's 4G and fixed-line broadband infrastructure. Although AIS is dominant in the mobile phone space, where it leads the market with 42m mobile subscribers, its 4G capability is behind that of one of its nearest rivals, True Move (with 22.9m mobile subscribers overall). The majority of AIS' mobile customers are on 3G connections, as are True Move subscribers. But True Move launched commercial 4G mobile services in May 2013, and had around 850,000 4G connections at the end of the third quarter of 2014, according to data from GSMA Intelligence. Last August the company agreed a deal with Ericsson to expand its mobile broadband network even further. AIS' investment plans will therefore put the company in a better position to challenge True Move's 4G dominance. Obtaining more bandwidth via the upcoming spectrum auction is crucial, given that AIS only has around 15MHz of bandwidth on the 2.1GHz spectrum to serve its 42m customers. An existing concession contract with TOT Plc, the state-owned telecommunications company, is set to expire in September of next year, meanwhile, but ongoing talks with TOT may secure an agreement to provide 4G services on a roaming or mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) basis. There has been rapid growth in mobile phone use in Thailand over the last five years, increasing from 99 mobile subscriptions from 100 people in 2009, to 129.5 this year, according to Economist Intelligence Unit estimates. Smartphone app usage is also growing at a fast pace, putting pressure on the need to upgrade to faster and more reliable 4G infrastructure. According to a survey carried out by Ericsson Thailand, smartphone app usage increased from 40% of respondents in 2012, to 57% in 2013. In terms of fixed broadband, AIS has already spent around Bt4.8bn on the installation of 100,000km of fibre optic lines that have the capacity to serve around 300,000 users. This infrastructure has been used to launch broadband services on a trial basis last month, with a fixed broadband subscription service to follow in March of next year. The company is targeting 100,000 subscribers within the first year of the launch of its broadband service, but will have some way to catch up with TrueMove, the market leader in this segment. Thailand has a total of around 4.9m fixed broadband subscriptions as of 2013, according to ITU data, with around 22m internet users. Given the country's low penetration rate of around 33 internet users per 100 people in 2014 (EIU forecasts), there is considerable scope for AIS to develop broadband services. Mr Lertsutiwong has said that AIS would devote an additional Bt10bn for fixed broadband upgrades "if we find more demand".Source: Industry Briefing


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Welcome to the Single Word Instant Phonological Evaluation – or SWIPE for short.
Created in the UK by a Speech and Language Therapist currently working in the NHS (RCSLT and HCPC registered) SWIPE has been developed as a result of recognising the need to have a paperless version of a phonological assessment which instantly analyses the data and produces a report for you. No more trawling through your transcriptions, ticking boxes and then having to type the report yourself!
SWIPE is an articulation and phonology test of English speaking students. It is developed as an informal assessment. It was created to be used alongside standardised, formal assessment.
Highlights of SWIPE:
-Easy to mark speech sound errors and substitutions as you go.
-Ability to record individual words and play back later.
-Instant speech sound evaluation at the end, with age-appropriate norms (derived from Dodd et al 2004.)
-Instantly generated report, with editable features (such as including your own logo, adding your signature, and editing the concluding paragraph and recommendations.)
-transcription of single words at the end of the assessment.
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- an ability to mark the word as 'imitated' or 'no response' or delete a word from the assessment. SWIPE has two basic tests, the 'Quick Screener' and the 'Full Test'. The Screener is for quickly screening a student's articulation skills looking at a few targeted common sounds, while the Full Test provides examples of all sounds in all word positions (including vowels.)
We welcome all feedback as we are happy to update and improve the design of this assessment. If you've enjoyed using SWIPE, please take a moment to share your experience with others by reviewing the app in the App Store. Thank you! -The Wise Old Owl SLT Team.
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Top Author, Philosopher Martha Nussbaum Leads Presidential Lecture Series Wednesday @TAMIU
One of the world's pre-eminent philosophers, Dr. Martha C. Nussbaum, will lead the next Texas A&M International University Presidential Lecture Series this Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts' Recital Hall.
The Lecture is free of charge and open to the public. The Lecture title is the timely "Anger and The Politics of Blame."
Her latest book is "Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice" and available for purchase at the TAMIU Bookstore. Copies will also be available at the Feb. 7 lecture.
"The opportunity for our students and community at large to share a thought-provoking experience with one of our planet's most inspiring philosophers is rare, and I encourage all to join us for this special opportunity," said TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz.
Dr. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed in Law, Philosophy, and Divinity. Martha C. Nussbaum received her BA from NYU and her MA and PhD from Harvard. She has taught at Harvard University, Brown University, and Oxford University.
From 1986 to 1993, while teaching at Brown, she was a research advisor at the World Institute for Development Economics Research, Helsinki, a part of the United Nations University. She has chaired the American Philosophical Association's Committee on International Cooperation, the Committee on the Status of Women, and the Committee for Public Philosophy.
She has received honorary degrees from 56 colleges and universities in the US, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, including Lawrence University, Williams College, the University of Athens (Greece), the University of St. Andrews (Scotland), the University of Edinburgh (Scotland), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), the University of Toronto, the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris), the University of Haifa (Israel), Emory University, the University of Bielefeld (Germany), Ohio State University, Georgetown University, the University of the Free State (South Africa), the university of Jyväskylä (Finland), and the Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico).
Her books include Aristotle's De Motu Animalium (1978), The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy (1986, updated edition 2000), Love's Knowledge (1990), The Therapy of Desire (1994, updated edition 2009), Poetic Justice (1996), For Love of Country (1996), Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education (1997), Sex and Social Justice (1998), Women and Human Development (2000), Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions (2001), Hiding From Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law (2004).
Also, Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership (2006), The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future (2007), Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality (2008), From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law (2010), Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities (2010), Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach (2011), The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age (2012), Philosophical Interventions: Book Reviews 1985-2011 (2012), Political Emotions: Why Love Matters for Justice (2013), and Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice (2016) and Aging Thoughtfully (2017). She has also edited 21 books.
Nussbaum is an Academician in the Academy of Finland, a Fellow of the British Academy, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Among her awards are the Grawemeyer Award in Education (2002), the Centennial Medal of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University (2010), the Prince of Asturias Prize in the Social Sciences (2012), the American Philosophical Association's Philip Quinn Prize (2015), the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy (2016), and the NEH Jefferson Lecture (2017).
The TAMIU Presidential Lecture Series is an occasional series that affords participants unparalleled opportunities to share in elevating experiences that advance insight and engagement and is open to all.
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The second celebrity makeup artist Joanna Simkin finishes Issa Rae's makeup for the 2018 Emmys, she calls me on the phone to spill every detail. "I'm in a crazy hotel lobby right now," she says. "It's nuts in here. Cara Delevingne just walked by and mooned someone."
As much as I would love to hear more about Simkin's Delevingne derrière sighting, we're on the phone for one reason: to get the 411 on the badass television star's red carpet makeup. Since Insecure premiered on HBO in 2016, Rae has established herself as a complexion icon; every time she walks the red carpet, the internet collectively flips out over her impossibly flawless skin. "Obviously, we know her skin is the centerpiece of her beauty," Simkin says over the phone.
To make Rae's skin look as stunning as ever, Simkin used a very specific and clever combination of three face makeup products—and best of all, they all cost $10 or less. Keep reading to get the deets.
"I wanted a long-wear look, but I really wanted it to glow," Simkin tells me. (Rae is consistently all about the glow, never wearing makeup that's all matte.) Simkin used CoverGirl TruBlend Matte Foundation ($9), which gives that long-wearing, matte-but-not-overly-matte appearance.
To get the most natural-looking, flawless finish, Simkin reveals a technique she typically keeps to herself: She used two foundations on Rae's face, not just one. "Women with darker skin should know there are multiple tones to their face, so they should go in knowing they'll need more than one color," she says. "I think a lot of the time people feel intimidating about buying two. But understanding your undertones and multi-tones is really important."
Simkin finds that it's flattering on almost everyone to use a warm-toned foundation as a highlight in the center of the face, where the skin is naturally a bit lighter. "Women of color have natural dimension—darker on the outside of the face, lighter on the inside. Which is what the whole contour craze aims to create. Women of color have that naturally," she says.
Equally, almost everyone should choose a cooler tone for the outside of the face. "That's what's going to give you dimension that blends seamlessly. Your face is going to pick up light where it needs to with a warm highlight and absorb light where it needs to with the cool tones on the outer edges of the face. It's gonna blend together and make you glow," says Simkin, adding, "The awesome thing about drugstore shopping is, well, you can say, lemme buy four colors because it's a great price point."
On Rae, Simkin applied CoverGirl's TruBlend Matte Foundation in the shade D80 on the outside of the face and D60 on the center of the face.
Then, to make sure Rae really glowed to the gods, Simkin cleverly used a powder highlighter to set the actress's face before going in with traditional setting powder. "My favorite tactic is setting the highpoints of her face before doing any kind of setting powder with highlight powder from the Super Stunner palette in Glowing Up ($10). I put that directly on the damp foundations: on her cheekbones, brow bones, Cupid's bow, bridge of her nose, etc.," says Simkin.
She finished the look with a Cinderella-blue eye shadow to match the color of Rae's Vera Wang dress. (For this, she blended a bright peacock blue shade from the CoverGirl Jewels TruNaked Dazed Palette, $13, with the icy center shade from the CoverGirl Super Stunner Palette in It's Lit, $10.)
The result? A red carpet makeup look the internet will surely be flipping out over all night.


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Migrants say Orange is well placed for new arrivals to settle
A lack of jobs would be the only barrier to Orange proving a well-placed hub for migrants should the government enact proposed visa limitations forcing new arrivals to Australia to settle in regional areas, according to those who have made their homes in the city.
While the federal government this week floated the idea as a way to keep pressure off infrastructure in major cities, queries have been raised if regional centres like Orange could accommodate new arrivals.
However, two members of the city's Indian community who relocated their families to Orange more than a decade ago have allayed those fears, saying the city has almost everything needed for new arrivals and doesn't miss any of the cultural experiences.
Rita Narayan moved from India to Orange in 2001 after a brief stay in Tullamore, while Timmy Dhatt arrived in the colour city in 2006 via regional Queensland.
They both said Orange was a fantastic place for immigrants to raise a family and to live.
Mrs Narayan, who owns and runs Anita Grocey Store in Glenroi Avenue, said she and her partner didn't want to stay in a big city.
"When we moved we saw one or two other Indian families and we see the changes now, it's everywhere you see Asian people, which is good," she said.
"We have cultural functions every year so we don't miss out on anything."
She said there was a bustling community for people to join which would help new migrants "follow in the footsteps" of families already here.
Mrs Dhatt said there was "definitely" a big enough support network for those in Orange, even for those without any familial links in the city.
Coming from a regional area in India, Mrs Dhatt didn't find moving to regional Queensland daunting as she had made the choice to go there.
"It was good, but not as good as Orange," she said.
When we moved we saw one or two other Indian families and we see the changes now, it's everywhere you see Asian people, which is good.Rita Narayan
"It was okay because we come from the countryside in India. I think it was our choice, we chose to live in those country towns."
Orange has plenty of support for those newly-arrived to the country, with services provided by Orange City Council and from community groups such as Orange Culture Hub, with those two organisations combining to have the Desi Dancers perform at Australia Day celebrations earlier this year.
Culture Hub president Grace Pereira said Orange was incredibly well-suited to hosting migrants.
"In Orange it's very easy to assimilate and be comfortable if you get the chance," she said.
"We need to make sure there are jobs for people who are moving, that's where I have a concern."
She said there were some places readily available for skilled migrants to work, but said governments of all levels needed to ensure there are jobs for people from "all walks of life".
Mrs Perera, who herself moved from Singapore to Orange 10 years ago – but as an expat, not as a migrant – said more immigrants were seeing the value in making a bush change.
However, she said many were held back by a lack of suitable employment opportunities.
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Want to use Facetime for Blackberry? Well, you cannot. It is not available for blackberry but you can still use some similar alternatives and apps for video calling from your Blackberry device. Find out more in the article given below.
FaceTime is indeed an amazing app to do video calling to our loved ones especially in this busy life when we hardly get time to meet each other. We are so involved in our lives that we barely socialize and then this app called FaceTime be our rescue. But since this app is only available for iPhone and Mac users, what would a BlackBerry user would do?
Um? Well, of course, you won't be able to use this app as it won't support your phone.
Facetime for Blackberry – Alternatives
However, who said that to do video calling, one can only use FaceTime? You can surely use other apps as well. So let us talk about the alternatives of Facetime which can be termed as FaceTime for BlackBerry. Let's start the list.
After FaceBook, what is the most leading app people use through out the planet. Everyone uses this app owned by Mark Zuckerburg as this app is basically a messenger app through which one can send messages to each other without spending money.
The only thing you need to have is the app downloaded and of course a good speed internet data. On WhatsApp, you can send texts to each others, make emoji, send voice notes, do video calling, send files and a lot more. So yes, it can be the FaceTime for Blackberry users.
Viber started with the main motive of doing voice and video calls through out the world without asking for money. You just need to have the app downloaded and rest can be done with the app only. Especially for the abroad calls, it is the perfect app one can use. You can easily do FaceTime with Viber as it supports video calling and can be downloaded in a BlackBerry phone easily. In short, you can give a try on Viber for sure. It is a must have app.
BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry Messenger is an app which not only can be used in BlackBerry device but in Android, Ios and Windows as well. In this app, you can even retract the messages you have sent and the pictures also.
For that, you have to retract the message before they read. You can also set timer so that a message or a picture would be visible only for that timing and will dissapear after that. You can also do the free voice and video calling which can be done between the BBM contacts and with BBM voice. The quality of the call would be good so you can freely do that.
Skype does not need any introduction especially when we are talking about video calls. Skype is the oldest and yet the most recommended app for doing voice and video call anywhere you wish to. The app can be used in any device and does support BlackBerry devices as well. Skype is free of cost and is best in making the uninterrupted calls. So without wasting any time, just download Skype and do the FaceTime quickly.
WeChat is especially used for video and voice calling purpose. The app supports every device and is good with BlackBerry too. You can make voice calls and video calls with WeChat for free of cost.
You just need to download the app once and have a good internet connection to make the calls hassle free. Apart from calling, you can also do texting, send pictures, file, videos and do a lot more through this app. For adding each other on WeChat, one must have each other's contact number to do so. In short, you can use WeChat as a FaceTime for BlackBerry.
FaceBook Messenger
Last but not the least, we are talking about the most used app in the world FaceBook Messenger. This app does not need any introduction at all. We all use FaceBook and we know that in order to chat with each other, we have to download the messenger app of Facebook, Facebook Messenger. Earlier, the app was only used for sending messages and files to each other.
However, now, you can even do the voice and video calling to each other. The quality of the call is really good and just like the app, doing the call is also free of cost.
So these were the apps which you can use as FaceTime for BlackBerry. Choose any and do your video call without any disturbance.


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The use of vectors in making Interactive Dynamic Videos
An Interactive Dynamic Video (IDV) is an imaging technique where you can "touch" and manipulate objects in a captured video recording [1]. They analyze the vibrations (or find what they call "vibration modes") in the video in different frequencies to be able to predict how the object in the video would act/move in new situations (such as when poked or pushed). This technique involves acceleration, velocity, and displacement vectors (for modal analysis). [2]
As a result, the videos can now be manipulated and be used to apply special effects.
[1] http://news.mit.edu/2016/touching-objects-in-videos-with-interactive-dynamic-video-0802
[2] http://interactivedynamicvideo.com/ISMB_Davis_2015.pdf
Link to their website: http://interactivedynamicvideo.com/ (they have videos where they explain and apply this technique to create different special effects + possible application in Pokémon GO)


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Monday, December 26, 2016
Tomorrow morning at 2am my nephew Mathew starts his final test as a Marine, the Crucible. It's 54 hours, 48 miles, 45lbs of gear, 36 stations, 29 problem solving exercises, 6-8hrs of sleep and 4 MREs. The test goes from 12/27 to 12/29 and only upon completion will he be considered a Marine. Hailey will have a candle at her house. We have one at mine and my sister has one at hers. Our porch light will also be on in Mathews honor as a way to support him. I'm so proud of how far he has come. So proud of how far he will go. We love you @that_fatmat1 Mathew !!! #marines #crucible #platoon1054 #proudauntie
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In this short tutorial, I would take through how to build a chatbot using Visual Studio (2015 or 2017).
Watch my video on How to Create a Bot Application using Bot Framework here
- Have Visual Studio Installed
- Download the Bot Application Template from this link (Skip this if you are using Visual Studio 2017)
- Download the Bot Framework Emulator from this link
Step 1: Unzip the Bot Template you donwloaded into this location:
C:UsersKindsonDocumentsVisual Studio 2013TemplatesProjectTemplatesVisual C#
Note: Skip Step 1 if you are using Visual Studio 2017. Visual Studio 2017 comes with a Bot Template.
Step 2: Create a Bot Application in Visual Studio. You can find Bot Application as shown in Figure1
Figure 1: Bot Application
Step 3: Run the Application. Click on the Run button to run the project. If you are successful, the browser window opens showing the url of the application. Look at Figure 2.
Step 4: Test in an Emulator: The Bot Framework Emulator simulates application like skype or any other messenger application.
Open the Emulator. It opens as show in Figure 3
Enter the messages endpoint as shown in the Figure 3. Make sure the port number matches the one on your browser.
- Microsoft App Id: Leave it blank
- Microsoft App Password: Leave it blank
- Locale: Leave it blank
Click on Connect
Now you can enter a message and hurray!!! you will have a response.
So this is how to create your First Chatbot in Visual Studio using Bot Template.
In the next post we would talk about how to troubleshoot common errors that may occur along the line. If you received any errors, mention it in the comment box below.
Watch my video on How to Create a Bot Application using Bot Framework here


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The Interchange Optimization Guide™: Learn how to control VISA/MasterCard's interchange fees to lower your overall processing fees!
July 15, 2014
Interchange, by simple definition, is the base-cost percentage rate and transaction fee charged by VISA/MasterCard to process a credit or debit card transaction. Interchange Optimization is the practice of good processing habits so that you qualify for the lowest-cost interchange rate in every transaction you process. Many merchants are unaware that some of their small daily practices can have a huge impact on their overall processing fees because of the many different interchange fees. In this guide, we will teach you everything you need to know about manipulating the interchange rates to work in your favor every day of the week, so you can hit your overall processing fees in the gut and keep as much profit as possible from your transactions.
Interchange rates were established by the card brands (VISA/MC) to cover the cost and risk associated with processing card payments (i.e. chargebacks, fraud, etc.) We're sure you've seen plenty of examples on your merchant statement; some of the most common interchange rates listed below:
VISA CPS Retail/Card-Present @ 1.51% + $0.10
VISA CPS Rewards 1 @ 1.65% + $0.10
MC Merit I @ 1.89% + $0.10
There are close to one thousand different interchange rates (categories), and there are several different factors that influence a transaction to fall into a certain category. Some of these factors are out of a merchant's control, such as: the type of card you accept, the industry your business is in, and even the brand of the card. However, there are certain transaction factors that you as a merchant can control. We've created a list of tips, recommendations, and examples on good processing habits that will optimize the lowest-cost interchange categories, keeping your interchange rates and overall processing fees as low as possible! As always, if you have any questions after reviewing this guide, feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email and we will be happy to go over it with you.
The Factors That You Can Control
Card Acceptance – First things first: All card-present transactions should be swiped. A swiped, card-present transaction is the lowest interchange category you can qualify for. Key-entering a payment (as opposed to swiping) will downgrade the transaction and result in a higher-cost interchange rate. VISA/MasterCard have established higher-cost interchange rates for key-entering transactions due to a greater risk involved (i.e. greater probability of fraud).
Example A: John swiped a credit card transaction in his retail store. This allowed him to receive the low-cost interchange rate of 1.51% + $0.10.
Example B: John's terminal was not working, so he was forced to manually key-enter a credit card transaction in his retail store. This downgraded the transaction, and he received the interchange rate with a higher cost of 1.80% + $0.10.
Bottom line: Swipe as much as you can before resorting to key-entering the transaction.
If you must key-enter your transactions for whatever reason…
Complete all POS prompts – When you key-enter a transaction, your POS system will (or should) generate prompts to follow in order to verify the card information. One of these prompts is AVS (Address Verification Service). To qualify for the lowest-cost interchange category for a card-not-present transaction, you must verify the billing address of the cardholder. This helps to ensure that the card actually belongs to the person using it. If you skip any of the POS prompts, it will downgrade the transaction and result in a higher-cost interchange rate.
Example A: Jane manually key-entered a transaction on her POS system. She followed the Address Verification Service prompt and verified her customer's billing address. This allowed her to receive the low-cost interchange rate of 1.80% + $0.10.
Example B: Jane manually key-entered a transaction on her POS system, but was in a hurry to complete the transaction, so she skipped the Address Verification Service prompt. This downgraded the transaction, and she received the interchange rate with a higher cost of 2.30% + $0.10.
Bottom line: Always follow the POS prompts. (If your business primarily accepts corporate, business, or government cards, the transaction will require Level II and Level III data. Contact our Customer Service department for the exact requirements in these situations to ensure you are collecting the correct information and keeping your processing fees as low as possible).
All in all, no matter how you enter transactions, always be aware of the…
Settlement Timeframe – To obtain the lowest-cost interchange rate in any situation, all merchants should settle their batch within 24 hours (close of business day is easiest). Settling your batch after 24 hours will downgrade every transaction and result in a higher-cost interchange rate, and settling after 48 hours will downgrade every transaction again and result in the highest-cost interchange rate for your entire batch.
Example A: Josh manually settles his batch at the close of every business day. Every day that he remembers to do this, it allows him to receive the low-cost interchange category
–if swiped, consumer credit card, his interchange rate is 1.51% + $0.10)
–if key-entered, consumer credit card, his interchange rate is 1.80% + $0.10)
Example B: Josh manually settles his batch at the close of every business day. However, on Friday, he was excited to head home, so he forgot to settle his batch. After 24 hours, this downgraded every transaction in his batch, and he received the interchange rate with a higher cost of 2.30% + $0.10. If he waits until Monday, that would be settling after 48 hours, downgrading every transaction even further, to the interchange rate with the highest cost of 2.70% + $0.10.
Bottom line: Settle your batch at the end of each business day. If your business allows, you can also set up auto-settlement at a specified time of day so that you never forget to settle your batch.
You now know the three main factors that you, as the merchant, can control to optimize the interchange categories and lower your base processing fees: Card Acceptance, Completing POS Prompts, and Settlement Timeframe. To sum up the bottom line recommendations for each variable affecting a transaction, here's what you should do to ensure you are receiving the lowest-cost interchange rate for every transaction:
Always swipe transactions. If you can't swipe and you must manually key-enter transactions, always complete all of the POS prompts verifying the card belongs to the person using it. Finally, no matter how you enter the transactions, always settle your batch within 24 hours.
How Will Interchange Optimization Benefit My Company?
Following the above recommendations and changing small, day-to-day habits can have an extremely positive effect on your processing fees…and your wallet, for that matter. These tips will allow you to manipulate the base-cost interchange categories so that you qualify for the lowest-cost interchange rate in every transaction, reducing your overall processing fees significantly. As your Merchant Service Provider, we've done all that we can to save you money on our end – demonstrated by our Processing Plan's unique features, including no MSP percentage markup, no MSP transaction fee, no surcharges, and many more. As an industry-first, our Processing Plans have significantly reduced processing fees on our side of the processing relationship. Now it's your turn.
How Much Savings Can We Expect?
How much you could save depends entirely on your current processing habits, as well as your total monthly credit card volume. We've personally seen merchants save hundreds of dollars per month on interchange fees just by adopting the Interchange Optimization Guide™ good processing habits. There are also cases where merchants have been able to cut their overall processing rate by one full percent (1%), merely by following these small daily recommendations! The impact on your overall processing fees can be monumental if you were previously unaware of all of the factors that you have power over when it comes to interchange rates and interchange fees.
We hope this helps to shed some light on how you can control some of the variables that affect the processing cost of your transactions. If you are one of the many merchants who has benefited from this guide, we ask that you pass this Interchange Optimization Guide™ to any fellow business owners who could also benefit from reading and learning how to lower their interchange fees. We want to get the word out about lowering processing fees!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or write to us. We are always happy to lend a helping hand with the comprehension and optimization of interchange.


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Making a payment using a virtual card
On Spendesk:
- - In the Spendesk interface, click on [Requests]
- - Then ["Make a New Request" > "Request a Virtual Card"]
- - You can choose between a single-use card and a recurring payments card.
- - Single-Use is self-explanatory: you will only use this type of card for a single payment.
- - For more details about Recurring Payments card, see this article.
Confirm your request:
- - Fill in the information related to your request
- - When you're ready, click on [Confirm my request]
- Once you've successfully submitted your request, you may have to wait for an approval from a team member.
- - You should receive an email notification once your request has been approved.
After your request is approved:
- Once your request has been approved, head back to the "Requests" tab.
- Click on [Get card].
- You should be able to pay online.
Once your card is debited, the payment will automatically appear in your payments of the month section.
Bear in mind that Spendesk cards are preloaded thus suppliers can only charge what's loaded on the card (no overdraft allowed). This is why you should always request a bit more money than what's will be charged in the end. Don't worry extra funds will be back on your main account following the transaction settlement by the merchant.
We consider that using a subscription card engages the cardholder for quite a long time (valid for 4 years) and give them the ability to make multiple payments within a chosen budget that he can amend (increase or decrease accordingly). This is the reason why, irrespective of your individual spending policy, whenever you request a subscription card it needs to be approved.
Download our Chrome extension: it allows you to generate a Spendesk card directly onto the merchant's website.


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- Regalo Valley Ranch 213 Sauvignon Blanc;
- Regalo Valley Ranch 213 Merlot;
- Regalo Valley Ranch 213 Pinot Noir;
- Viva Sonoma Biscotti;
- California Delicious Merlot Cheddar cheese;
- Ghirardelli Milk and Caramel Squares;
- Smoked almonds;
- California Delicious Three cheese sourdough Crackers.
For the convenience of our customers and to ensure no inconvenience with your recipient, we do not ship invoices along with the gift. We will email them to you directly upon purchase.
Delicious California Wine Gift Basket can be delivered:
- Standard ground shipping 1-5 business days FREE
- 3 Day Express Delivery + $9.90
- 2 Day Express Delivery + $14.90
- Overnight Delivery + $49.00*
- Saturday delivery + $44.95
Exception: HI & AK + $20 (no delivery to Puerto Rico)
*Please note that the price for Overnight Delivery may vary depending on the warehouse or shipping state. You will be notified about that change during Checkout.
You can update desired delivery date and shipping method during checkout!
Orders received by 10 am EDT will be shipped on the same day. Orders placed after that time will be shipped on the next business day.
There are no deliveries on Sunday or public holidays.
Read more about our Shipping & Returns policy.
Due to various state regulations, gift baskets containing wine may be shipped to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Attention: Please note that gifts containing alcohol require the signature of someone 21 years of age or older upon delivery.
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Las Vegas Included in California's Rail Plans
Las Vegas will now be included in plans for California's high speed rail network, according to the Department of Transportation.
An agreement between the states of California and Nevada has included Las Vegas in plans to build a regional high speed rail network.
"The 800-mile corridor long has been proposed to run between Sacramento and San Diego with stops in the San Francisco and L.A. areas."
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Many times, these buildings will just sit there untouched and slowly fall into ruin. They are often covered in graffiti, decked in spider webs, and they look like something out of a horror film.
McAllen is a town in the southern section of Texas that saw one of its Walmart locations go out of business and sit idle for many years. After the store shuttered, it eventually fell into the property of the city, and the decision was made to turn the building into a public library.
At the size of nearly two-and-a-half football fields, it is now the largest single location public library in the United States.
Learn more about the building by reading below, and please SHARE if you think libraries are a vital part of every city!
The city had 124,500 empty square feet to utilize.
The firm of Meyer, Scherer and Rockcastle, Ltd. of Minneapolis was brought in to design the interior.
The redesign was a smashing success among designers. It won the 2012 Library Interior Design Competition held by the International Interior Design Association.
The remodel was also a success for the library's business. Membership increased by 23 percent the year it opened.
It has large children's sections, and even has its own soundproof room for teenagers.
It also features 14 study rooms, 64 computer labs, 10 computer labs for kids, two genealogy labs, and 15 public meetings spaces.


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Brushed Fire Fumed Oak Flooring Lacquered Finish
Product Code: TW-E601
- Timber
- Oak
- Width
- 190mm
- Thickness
- 15mm
- Length
- 1860mm
- Finish
- Lacquered
- Base Layer
- 11mm Crossply Hardwood
- Top Layer
- 4mm
- Edges
- Micro Bevelled
- Suitable for Under Floor Heating
- Colour
- Fumed, Light, White
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Saturday, July 14, 2018
Book Review: 'Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II' by Clay Bonnyman Evans
Author/freelance writer Clay Bonnyman Evans lives in South Carolina and Colorado. As a journalist Clay wrote for Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register and Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) His has published four novels – THE WINTER WITCH, BEHIND THE GREEN VEST, I SEE BY YOUR OUTFIT and now this immensely moving BONES OFMY GRANDFATHER. He has also published important articles in the Denver Post, the Occidental, Marathon & Beyond, and New Mexico Magazine. His journalistic talents are highly respected and awarded and most assuredly add to the impact of this memoir of his grandfather, but even more than his reportage is the genuine family bonding he so respectfully demonstrates in this important and very rewarding book.
BONES OF MY GRANDFATHER recounts Clay's true search for truth. As the back cover of his book summarizes, 'In November 1943, Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. was mortally wounded while leading a successful assault on a critical Japanese fortification on the Pacific atoll of Tarawa, and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. The brutal, bloody 76-hour battle would ultimately claim the lives of more than 1,100 Marines and 5,000 Japanese forces. But Bonnyman's remains, along with those of hundreds of other Marines, were hastily buried and lost to history following the battle, and it would take an extraordinary effort by a determined group of dedicated civilians to find him. In 2010, having become disillusioned with the U.S. government's half-hearted efforts to recover the "lost Marines of Tarawa," Bonnyman's grandson, Clay Bonnyman Evans, was privileged to join the efforts of History Flight, Inc., a non-governmental organization dedicated to finding and repatriating the remains of lost U.S. service personnel. In Bones of My Grandfather, Evans tells the remarkable story of History Flight's mission to recover hundreds of Marines long lost to history in the sands of Tarawa. Even as the organization begins to unearth the physical past on a remote Pacific island, Evans begins his own quest to unearth the reclaim the true history of his grandfather, a charismatic, complicated hero whose life had been whitewashed, sanitized and diminished over the decades. On May 29, 2015, Evans knelt beside a History Flight archaeologist as she uncovered the long-lost, well-preserved remains of his grandfather. And more than seventy years after giving his life for his country, a World War II hero finally came home.'
A fine synopsis, this, but what it does not convey is the manner in which Clay shares this true story. The fact that he includes many photographs in the book enhances the validity of the story, but the images as with the prose make this a personal spiritual journey. Brilliantly executed, this book makes us all re-consider war and the scars left behind, but it also underlines the devotion of family to truth and honor. This is an unforgettable memoir and exploration of persistence – that war cannot destroy spirit. Grady Harp, July 18
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text: Home > Medical > Arthritis > Knee Pain Updated 08 November 2016 Knee pain may run in the family A new study suggests that those whose parents underwent a total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis may be twice as likely to suffer mid-life knee pain, as those with no family history of knee surgery, according to a new study. 0 Knee pain ~ The Australian authors say the link between parents and adult children shows that genetics may have much to do with knee problems and the pain that goes with them."It was abundantly clear that genes were a strong contributor to risk of osteoarthritis but there had been limited success in finding these genes," said Dr. Graeme Jones of the University of Tasmania in Hobart, the study's senior author."Thus, a better way may be to look at mechanisms by which genes lead to arthritis and the best way of doing this was to study the adult children of people who have had knee replacements for osteoarthritis," Jones told Reuters Health in an email.By age 45, about one-quarter to one-third of adults have had knee pain that lasted for at least one week, the study authors write in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases .The causes of knee pain aren't always clear, but previous studies have also suggested a genetic link.Read: Common knee surgery may lead to osteoarthritis and loss of cartilagePurpose of the studyThe new study is the first to examine whether people who have a family history of osteoarthritis of the knee have a greater risk of worsening knee pain, according to the authors.They enrolled 186 adults with at least one parent who had knee replacement surgery at one of the hospitals in Hobart, and an additional 186 adults whose parents had no history of knee arthritis or knee replacement surgery.At the beginning of the study, participants answered questionnaires reporting any knee pain they had experienced over the past year, and had X-rays and MRI scans of their right knees. These measures were all repeated two years later and again 10 years after the initial enrollment.The adults whose parents had knee replacement surgery tended to be heavier and there were more smokers compared to the control group, but there were no differences between the groups as far as visible damage to the knee joints at the beginning of the study.After two years both groups had about the same number of participants with knee pain - just over half. But after ten years, 74 percent of the children of parents with knee replacements had knee pain compared to 54 percent of those with no family history of knee surgery.Over those eight years there was also an increase in total knee pain in members of both groups, but the offspring of parents with knee surgeries tended to have a greater increase in pain.Read: Acupuncture may not help for knee painOffspring twice as likely to develop knee problemsEven after accounting for actual structural problems in the participants' knees, the researchers found that offspring of people with knee replacement surgery were 2.2 times as likely to report that their pain had worsened compared to the controls."I suppose there are many mechanisms by which genes lead to arthritis - some we can help, some we can't," Jones said. "Offspring have more pain, weigh more, are more susceptible to the effects of smoking, have weaker muscles, more splits in the cartilage and menisci and greater cartilage loss over time."Since differences in arthritis and other structural knee problems did not explain the differences between groups in knee pain, Jones said that genetics most likely accounted for the outcomes - for instance, a greater sensitivity to pain that might be influenced by genes.Still, other factors, such as aspects of the environment, that were shared by both parents and adult children could not be ruled out, he said.To avoid knee pain, Jones suggests that people maintain an ideal body weight, minimize their risk of knee injury, exercise more when they're younger and refrain from smoking."Develop ways of decreasing pain severity, and manage stress better," he added. "Consider medications such as glucosamine if at high risk.Read more:Specific training problems can prevent knee painRisk of weight gain with knee replacement Reuters Related articles How exercise eases knee osteoarthritis Doing weight-bearing exercise is great for reducing pain and improving joint function if you have osteoarthritis, according to a review of previous trials. Insomnia can increase pain for osteoarthritis patients Disruptions in sleep are associated with changes in how the human body processes and feels pain, meaning that less sleep may increase pain for osteoarthritis sufferers. Symptoms of osteoarthritis Do you think you have osteoarthritis? Well here are all the main symptoms of it. Read Health24's Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... 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27 & 28 June 2015 – With the help of passionate volunteers, ICCS headed down to VivoCity with the NUS Toddycats for Festival of Biodiversity 2015! The festival, an initiative by NParks and the Biodiversity Roundtable actively engages members of the public since 2012 to celebrate our local flora and fauna.
Do read more about the collective NUS Toddycats! effort at Festival of Biodiversity 2015 here!
Left: Amanda Ng talking about the Dugong (Dugong dugon)
Right: Wu Bokai talking about the Small-clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea)
Left: Letchumi Mani shares about Horseshoe crabs on our shores (family: Limulidae)
Right: Fascinated by the Dugong!
Left: Lesley Chng sharing about mangrove snakes
Right: Foo Maosheng holds up the majestic fruit of the Nipah palm (Nypa fruticans)
Left: Max Khoo talking about the Small-clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea) and sharing stories about the Smooth-coated Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) in Singapore!
Right: Ng Kai Scene talking about the Giant Mudskipper in our mangroves (Periophthalmodon schlosseri)
Left: Teo Kah Ming talking about the threat marine trash poses to our biodiversity
Right: Nishtha Anand talking about mangrove fishes!
Left: Nicholas Yap talking about Stripe-nosed Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus buffonis)
Right: Sofina Ng sharing stories about the Dugong (Dugong dugon)
There were many more volunteers who spent the two days helping us spread messages from our seas, and we couldn't be more grateful to them – they were up on their feet for hours, some nearly loosing their voice after constant talking!
Thank you to 34 wonderful volunteers who took different shifts throughout the two days: Theresa Su, Chris Zheng, Chua Li En Jacqueline, Erika Ivana Halim, Eyu Xue Yi, Kwok Yan Hoe, Lim Jin Hong, Low Xiang Hui, Lynette Ying, Mah Guo Wei, Max Khoo De Yuan, Neo Meng Yang, Ng Chao Xiang, Ng Kai Scene, Ng Wei Ling Amanda, Nur Azarina Khamis, Ong Yue Qi, Seah Shi Qi Cheyanne, Seah Shi'en Maryann, Sofina Ng, Steffi Loe, Tan Shiao Ying, Teo Kia Meng, Vincent Ong, Wang Jialun, Wong Siew Lien, Yang Yi Yong, Nicholas Yap, Nishtha Anand, Teo Kah Ming, Lesley Chng, Foo Maosheng, and Letchumi Mani. Lastly, thank you to Ng Chao Xiang and Adriane Lee for helping us with photography!
These outreach events hold great significance in the nature community. Not only does it bring everyone together with the common goal of raising awareness about our natural habitats, but also gives us an opportunity to interact with members of the public and encourage a greater appreciation for local biodiversity. Preparation for such events may be tiring, but after two days of being able to share what we are passionate about, we can definitely say it's worth it!
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- The perfect fit for your 22"/57cm kettle (see gallery for exact dimensions)
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- Redesigned ventilation pattern in the base plate to maximise airflow even during the longest cooks.
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The removable water reservoir spans the length of the charcoal basket acting as a thermal barrier between the coals and the indirect side of the grill. When filled with water (it holds one quart) it generates consistent steam (5+ hours) at low 'n slow temperatures providing moisture for smoke adherence and a humid environment that keeps temperatures stable across the entire indirect cooking surface.
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Why a new version?
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How is the Slow 'N Sear 2.0 different from the Slow 'N Sear Plus?
Aside from the removable reservoir, functionally, they are similar in performance. Outer dimensions are unchanged.
Can I take out the water reservoir during a low 'n slow cook so I can hold more coals?
We don't recommend it. While it's the perfect place to hold water, the reservoir also functions as a double-wall barrier between the coals and the indirect side of the grill. Removing the reservoir during an indirect cook will create "hot spots" on the indirect zone that would not be present with the reservoir in place.
What's the difference between 430 and 304 stainless steel?
Type 430 stainless steel is made up of 17 percent chromium and 0.12 percent carbon while 304 stainless steel contains 18 percent chromium and 0.08 percent carbon. Both are high quality steels that are resistant to rust and corrosion and can withstand the extreme temperatures created by the Slow 'N Sear and will provide many years of use. The warranty remains the same.
Will you keep making the Slow ' N Sear and Slow 'N Sear Plus?
The Slow 'N Sear 2.0 replaces these two products. Once existing inventory has been depleted, Slow 'N Sear and Slow 'N Sear Plus will be discontinued. Warranties on those products will continue to be honored.
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We have no plans to do so as we can meet the demand with the existing Slow 'N Sear XL.
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DELRAY BEACH -- The Palm Beach County Commission authorized use of eminent domain proceedings if it is necessary to obtain a small shopping center on the corner of Southwest First Street and First Avenue for the eventual expansion of the south county courthouse.
But the owner of the First & First Plaza said Tuesday that the county probably wouldn't need to use condemnation proceedings, as long as it offers him a fair price for the property.
"I would see no problem at all with selling it," said Jerry Miller, a Plantation Realtor and half-owner of the center. "As long as we get the fair market value for the land, we'd be happy to sell it."
Miller said he would ask $450,000 for the property.
Eminent domain allows a government agency to condemn a piece of property and take it from the owner in exchange for the fair market value.
The plaza is on the southwest corner of the block south of the property where the first phase of the courthouse will be built next year.
The city has donated 6.4 acres on West Atlantic and Southwest Second avenues. And the Community Redevelopment Agency has agreed to purchase the block to the east, except for the First & First Plaza, to bring the entire courthouse site to 10 acres, which was requested by the county. Several apartment buildings and two other businesses are on that block.
The two blocks and the abandonment of two streets in that area will give the county about 13 acres on West Atlantic Avenue.
"When we looked at that entire block, it was more land than the county actually needed," Simback said. "But it just makes more sense to go ahead and purchase the entire block."
Officials said the land probably wouldn't be needed for about 10 years.
Representatives of the South Palm Beach NAACP have demanded that no eminent domain be used to purchase land for the courthouse. And at least one property has promised to resist any attempts to purchase his property for the courthouse.
But Miller said he would be more than willing to get rid of the shopping center that has been a problem property for him since he purchased it three years ago. Shortly after he bought it, the plaza became a haven for drug dealers and vagrants. Now the center is about 90 percent occupied, mostly by Haitian-owned businesses.
The center is the Home for the Haitian Evangelical Church and a Masonic Lodge, cited by the city last year as illegal. A beauty parlor and a Caribbean grocery also are established there.
"A year ago I would have been happy to sell it," Miller said. "It was a mess. Now I would be a little more reluctant, since we've gotten the place back in shape. But there isn't any property I wouldn't sell for the right price."


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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned 2.1 percent pay raise for most federal workers that was expected to go into effect next January.
In a letter to Congressional leaders, Trump said the U.S. "must maintain efforts to put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course, and Federal agency budgets cannot sustain such increases."
The total cost was projected to be $25 billion.
As an alternative, Trump said the federal government must pursue raises that are "performance-based, and aligned strategically toward recruiting, retaining, and rewarding high-performing Federal employees and those with critical skill sets."
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest union for federal employees, urged Congress to counter the president's move by passing legislation to ensure at least a 1.9 percent increase.
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