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A baby brother
As most of you have probably seen on Instagram… he's arrived! He snuck in 2 weeks ago after a short and intense labor in the very early hours of June 27th.
2 weeks! They flew by. Apologies for the huge delay in announcing things here. I've been in computer hell since then with a nasty iPhoto issue that's just been finally resolved. Which means, I have pictures!
And he does have a name:
Forrest Henry Meltzer
Born June 27th at 12:45 am
A bit under 8 pounds, a bit over 20 inches long.
I can't believe we have another little buddy in the house all of a sudden. More soon… the birth story, perhaps some thoughts on welcoming a second. It's more than I imagined it would be, in lots of ways.
(Rocking the newborn hospital shirt! I apparently saved no newborn clothes. Oops.)
For now I am so incredibly happy to have him here and healthy and perfect… and also that I'm not pregnant anymore. That relief was nearly instant, I have to admit.
Here's to a warm summer around the house. Hopefully with fall comes a new rhythm for our family. We're figuring it out and I'm reminding myself what so many more seasoned mamas have told me… that this level of sleeplessness and disorganization is so incredibly temporary. And that my second little guy will only be a teeny baby for a few short weeks. It's time to majorly lower expectations around here and enjoy.
Thanks for all the love, you guys.


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Creating a product that breaks through stereotypes about aging requires two things. First you must abandon everything you think you know about people in midlife and beyond. And second, you must learn what this market actually wants and needs. Only then can creativity find a purposeful direction.
As part of the MasterCard Labs LaunchPad project, a team of developers, designers, experts on aging and business stakeholders began the ideation process with some key insights about aging Americans. They began by considering some of the challenges older consumers face when trying to use technology:
When people reach the age of 40, the majority experience decreased color vision, especially when it comes to blue. The ability to see in low lighting decreases and the visual field declines. Additionally, the older population deals with the same aggravations noted by the overall smartphone/tablet user base. Per research, nearly half experience content as not displaying properly, poor or dropped signal quality, and apps not working correctly. In addition, aging people also face changes in their sensory, motor and cognitive skills. Because of this, they can take more time to learn, experience more errors, and forget how to operate a system.
- Older does not mean less effective.
- Older adults often compensate well for a decrease in health. If they decline in perceptual-motor measure, they usually look farther ahead.
- Older people learn skills more readily when they call upon previous expertise.
Armed with these insights, the LaunchPad team began to collaborate on solutions for people over 50 – solutions that might help them live their lives and forget their age. The solution took into account two main factors that indicate how people accept a technology:
- Perceived usefulness: the degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would enhance his or her job performance, and
- Perceived ease of use: whether people can use the system without much effort.
An empathy map (above) was created as a collaborative tool the team could use to gain a deeper insight into the member segment. It helped the team to immerse itself in the user's environment in order to elaborate on user personas and and capture behaviors and mindsets.
Composite character profiles like the one shown above helped the team to bring their end users to life, give them a story, make them real.
From there, a customer journey map (above) helped the team visualize the process that target users go through in order to accomplish specific goals. The map helped the team understand and address customer needs and pain points.
Last but not least, the team brainstormed around specific ideas that came up throughout the first day. Voice control came up as a possible preference for interacting with the digital product. Video chat was also suggested, since older people prefer personal contact to impersonal interaction with technology. As the team contemplated different ideas, they kept in mind possible opportunities to integrate and/or partner with existing solutions and tailor them towards this age group.
The LaunchPad team synthesized their ideas to focus the problem and offered solutions further. The creative matrix (above) helped to narrow down the broad problem and break away from conventional thinking. It also helped to generate even more ideas.
Jane Hamill, the founder of Fashion Brain Academy, wisely said: "Multiple creative ideas can be the kiss of death for an entrepreneur. It's time to choose." How did the LaunchPad team cull through their ideas to create a single product? Stay tuned for the third part of this series to find out.
In the meantime, contribute your own ideas on serving the financial needs of an aging population by joining the 2016 THINK Prize Challenge. Through our renewed partnership with OpenIDEO's global community, we welcome your participation. Share your experiences and collaborate to create solutions that are smart, simple, secure, and tailored to older adults. CO-OP will award the 2016 THINK Prize to one or more top ideas resulting from this process.
Please join now and compete for the $10,000 THINK Prize.

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On Wed, 17 May 2006 11:01:26 +0200 Michael Meskes wrote: > On Wed, May 17, 2006 at 08:20:14AM +0200, Jeroen van Wolffelaar wrote: > > Official packages of Sun Java are now available from the non-free > > section of Debian unstable, thanks to Sun releasing[11 Java under a > > new license: the Operating System Distributor License for Java > > (DLJ)[2][3]. This license, while still non-free, allows the Sun Java > > Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) to be > > distributed by Debian, with our own packaging. > [...] > I couldn't find ANY discussion about the license on Debian > legal which surprises me a little bit, [...] How could a package under such a license be distributed by the Debian Project without even a little check with debian-legal? Does anyone think that this license is (trivially) suitable for non-free? I certainly don't. I'm really disappointed: what's the use of spending time on debian-legal, when the Project seems to ignore us? -- :-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-) ...................................................................... Francesco Poli GnuPG Key ID = DD6DFCF4 Key fingerprint = C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4
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This is National Spinning and Weaving Week and Florrie and I are celebrating by gearing up for the upcoming NYC Yarn Crawl and the Sheep and Wool Fest in Rheinbeck in a few weeks. I dragged out my table loom that I got about 10 years ago on ebay. I was a very lucky girl indeed getting this one at an amazing rate. They can be quite expensive. I have neglected it over the past 5 years, but I plan on dusting it off and putting it to use this fall. Its the perfect size to make scarves, table runners and smaller items like belts. You could get all fancy and make bedspreads, but you would have to weave them in pieces and stitch them together. And I'm sure that by now you all know me well enough to know that I would never!
I got this fantastic book of weaving patterns back in my college days, where I first got bit by the textile bug. Its called A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marquerite Porter Davison. It is a virtual treasure trove of weaving lovliness. I especially love the simple layout, how the weaving patterns look like sheets of music. I also love the lingo. It seems to echo from another time. Warp. Weft. Heddle. Here's a peek inside:
Lucile's Pattern was one of my favorites, I even have a picture of one of my weavings using this pattern below. I love how it seems most of the patterns are named for the pattern drafter. Who was Lucile? And I think I would enjoy meeting Mary Ann Ostrander. Her name makes me think of a Garrison Keillor character, getting into trouble in Lake Wobegon.
A simple pattern.
This was Lucile's Pattern in multi colored chenille stripes done on a medium aqua background. Believe it or not, both pictures here are the same piece. It is probably my camera, or my photo editing that contributes to the change in color, but it has always interested me how color reads when it is next to different colors. The background washes out and turns bluer when its next to the darker grayer colors, and get a bit brighter and more green when its by that lovely chartruse.
I look forward to weaving and posting more lovely things this fall. Stay tuned, and happy weaving!


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Inspired by an Arctic assignment for National Geographic, photographer James Balog decided to chronicle the planet's disappearing glaciers through a three-year, $3 million project called the Extreme Ice Survey. With the help of time-lapse cameras and scientists Dr. Tad Pfeffer and Dr. Jason Box, Balog recorded images of a rapidly changing landscape, which resulted in the new documentary film Chasing Ice. Pop Omnivore's Sasha Ingber spoke with Balog about the surprising drama of watching ice melt.
How did the idea for this film come about?
There was no intention of making a film. It was obvious that we needed some kind of video coverage for fundraising, and we sensed there might be some sort of cinematic escapade. We wanted to record the project, but I got tired of all the cameramen and the sound guys so I said, "Okay, I think I'll stop doing this." Shortly after this, the director and co-producer, Jeff Orlowski, said, "You know there is a lot of footage, and I think I can make a film from it."
What was one of the hardest parts of doing the extreme ice survey?
The electronics sometimes didn't work—and at one point, we had as many as 48 time-lapse cameras running at one time. We'd go out and set up a camera and after extensive testing, all of a sudden it wouldn't work. It had to do with atmospheric humidity, weirdly enough.
Why are you fascinated by ice?
I was inspired by a book I saw in graduate school that had black and white photos shot by Austin Post, a research scientist for the United States Geological Survey at that time. The guy had an understanding of glaciers that was as sensitive and intimate as people are to their spouses. In my head, I can still see these glittering icy peaks with gigantic glaciers pouring down and big black pieces of ice separating the ice streams in extraordinary shapes—otherworldly places that were far outside of the reality we live in.
Why would people want to see melting ice?
It's an adventure film that unravels the secrets of the ice. It takes place in these extraordinary wilderness settings and beyond that, the glaciers give you a three-dimensional visual of how climate change reshapes the world. You can see and hear and touch climate change in action when you see the images—a relatively abstract concept is brought to life.
Was there a moment when you went from being a climate change skeptic to a believer?
Once I learned that the core of climate change was not about computer models but about empirical evidence from Iceland and Antarctica. Once I understood that the evidence was tangible. Then I thought, "This is real."
Do you have one favorite glacier?
No it's like trying to choose your favorite child.
Was there any ice that grew over time? Did any totally disappear?
No ice grew. Some remained relatively static—a couple in Montana were subtly shrinking. But some in Greenland were dumping huge amounts into the ocean, moving forward and backward. There are others in terminus retreat, such as Mendenhall, which is close to Juneau in Alaska, as well as Columbia Glacier in Alaska, Ilulissat in Greenland, and Sólheimajökull in Iceland.
What has been the most unexpected part of your work with ice?
Literally the first time I was out on the field with scientists—guys who had been in this field for decades—they said that these things just kind of sit here. That they're relatively static and "blobbian." The revelation is that there is no such thing as a "glacial pace." These landforms respond on a weekly, daily, hourly basis to the changing weather conditions around them. They are nearly animate characters.
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Walmart Makes Moves to Acquire Cornershop App for $225 Million, Plans to Resell to Subsidiary Walmex
BENTONVILLE, AR - Walmart is expanding its operations in Latin America and accelerating its omnichannel capabilities after acquiring Cornershop, an online marketplace for on-demand delivery from supermarkets, pharmacies, and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile, for $225 million.
"We are focused on making life easier for customers and associates by building strong local businesses, powered by Walmart," said Judith McKenna, President and CEO of Walmart International. "Cornershop's digital expertise, technology, and capabilities will strengthen our successful businesses in Mexico and Chile and provide learning for other markets in which we operate."
Bloomberg reports that Walmart will subsequently sell Cornershop's operations to its Mexico-based subsidiary, Walmex, as a means to bolster the company's expansion into e-commerce. The news source also notes that Mexico is a hot market right now, with Amazon also eyeing a possible strategic move in the country.
According to a press release, Cornershop—founded by CEO Oskar Hjertonsson, Chief Operating Officer Daniel Undurraga, and Chief Technology Officer Juan Pablo Cuevas—is rapidly expanding, with the number of unique users that are tapping into its online marketplace doubling in the past year.
"This is an opportunity to leverage both of our brands, as well as Walmart's strong supply chain and store network. Combining Cornershop's innovative, crowdsourced delivery platform with Walmart's unique assets will allow us to accelerate growth for both companies, delighting our customers by saving them both time and money. We are excited to welcome Cornershop to the Walmart family," McKenna continued.
Pending regulatory approval at the end of this year, Cornershop will remain an open platform that will continue to deliver from a variety of retailers.
With another acquisition under its belt—the retailer also invested in China-based Dada-JD Daojia and Japan-based Rakuten earlier this year—will Walmart come out on top in the global grocery marketplace? AndNowUKnow will continue to keep you in the loop on all grocery retail happenings.


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Accommodative Esotropia
Most children are farsighted. In children, this means that they can see well at both distance and at near. However, they have to "focus" or accommodate to do so. This is usually not a problem as children have a very large "focusing" ability. A reflex exists that make the eyes want to cross when we try to focus. This normal reflex allows our eyes to maintain alignment when we focus to read material close to us, i.e. our eyes must both turn in a little to work together at near. However, if a child is very farsighted, his eyes may cross when he focuses to see well. In this case, he must make a subconscious decision to see well or cross his eyes.
The treatment for this type of strabismus is glasses. The child is given glasses to correct his farsightedness. Because he no longer has to focus to see well, he will no longer cross his eyes with the glasses. If glasses do not straighten the eyes, sometimes surgery is needed. Amblyopia is very common in this setting. If amblyopia is present, treatment for this, in addition to the glasses, may be required. Treatment sometimes involves patching or eye drops. Many children lose some of their farsightedness as they get older and will outgrow their glasses. This is dependent on the initial level of farsightedness and the growth curve of the eye. It is very individualized and therefore it is hard to predict who will outgrow their need for glasses.


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He took . . .
Mark Twain, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
. . . the paper . . .
David Evanier, The Man Who Refused to Watch the Academy Awards.
. . . out of his pocket, opened it, glanced at it, looked surprised and worried, and stood silent for a few moments. Then he waved his hand in a wandering and mechanical way, and made an effort or two to say something, then gave it up, despondently. Several voices cried out:
"Read it! read it! What is it?"
Mark Twain, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
His listeners were all experts on the twisted byways of erotic life. The great Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who had made sexual psychopathology his own, was presiding. Freud's lecture was a lively, highly skillful forensic performance. The student of hysteria, he said, is like an explorer discovering the remains of an abandoned city, with walls and columns and tablets covered with half-effaced inscriptions, he may dig them up and clean them, and then with luck the stones speak—saxa loquuntur. He expended all this rhetorical effort to persuade his incredulous listeners that they must seek the origin of hysteria in the sexual abuse of children. All eighteen cases he had treated, Freud noted, invited this conclusion. But his mixture of colorful eloquence and scientific sobriety was wasted.
Peter Gay, Freud: A Life For Our Time.
A dozen men got up now and began to protest.
Mark Twain, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
The twelve men spake, and said . . .
Louis Ginzberg, The Legends of the Jews.
. . . that this farce was the work of some abandoned joker, and was an insult to the whole community.
Mark Twain, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
I felt as if I were going to the scaffold.
Arthur Rubinstein, My Young Years.
Afterwards they stood about in groups chattering. I heard some say: 'It starts just as if he were out to play a carnival joke on the public.' Others were disappointed that there had not been more hissing.
Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Recollections of Gustav Mahler.
The seduction theory in all its uncompromising sweep seems inherently implausible, only a fantasist like Fliess could have accepted and applauded it.
Peter Gay, Freud: A Life For Our Time.
In Orwell's novel 1984, Emmanual Goldstein exposes the true nature of the fictional state Oceana, an autocratic regime. He writes a book about Oceana and is thereafter branded an enemy of the state. Goldstein is always the subject of the "Two Minutes Hate, a daily program beginning at 11:00 a.m. at which an image of Goldstein is shown on the Telescreen and subjected to extreme contempt. Goldstein is a prototype of the intellectual explorer who discovers a truth, disseminates that truth, and is then subjected to contempt by the community. Another literary example of such a figure is the character Dr. Stockmann in Ibsen's Enemy of the People.
In the text above, Freud is seen as an intellectual explorer who has discovered a truth, presents that truth to the community and is subjected to contempt by the community.
This is an important personal myth for me. Is it a mere coincidence that I experience severe problems in groups?
Dr. Shengold writes about 1984 in Soul Murder. He discusses the characters Winston Smith and O'Brien but omits any mention of Goldstein. One wonders whether the character Goldstein is related to the issue of soul murder. What is the psychological significance of a "Goldstein" identification?


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Govt willing to hold talks with any group in Kashmir: PC
Government today expressed its willingness to hold talks with "any group" from the Kashmir Valley wishing to come foward amid indications that it would be soon coming out with a series of measures to address the issue.delhi Updated: Sep 01, 2010 18:37 IST
Government on Wednesday expressed its willingness to hold talks with "any group" from the Kashmir Valley wishing to come foward amid indications that it would be soon coming out with a series of measures to address the issue.
"We hope to restart the dialogue process. We will talk to any group, any political party which is willing to talk to us," Union Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters while presenting a report card of his ministry for the month of August.
He was replying to questions on whether the Centre would kick-start political process of a dialogue with groups especially the separatists with violence showing signs of decline.
The Home Minister made it clear that the Central government was willing to talk to all sections of people in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources in the Government have also indicated that a high-level meeting was scheduled in the next few days during which the Centre, in consultation with the state Government, will come out with specific meaures to address some issues which may bring relief to the people of the state.
This includes relocation of security forces, employment package for militants, who have served their sentences and were unemployed, and a fresh surrender policy.
In a related development, J and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is in the national capital, also met the Home Minister and discussed the situation in the state.
During the meeting, Omar emphasised that the situation in the state should not be seen only as a law and order problem and that political initiatives should be taken at the earliest, sources said.
The Chief Minister urged Chidambaram to take steps in this direction at the earliest like amendments to Armed Forces Special Powers Act and announcing an employment package for its five lakh unemployed youths besides an employment package for surrendered and released militants, the sources said.
Omar said the time was ripe for the Centre to implement its assurance of having a political approach on Kashmir as stated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Home Minsiter himself on the floor of the Parliament, the sources said.
Earlier, Chidambaram was asked about his statement at the conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police that the dialogue would be started in "few days".
"I can't give a date. Few days means few days...Government hopes that it will be able to re-start the process of dialogue in the near future," he said.
Asked to comment on BJP's policy on Kashmir which has been demanding the scrapping of Article 370 in the Constitution that guarantees special status to the state, Chidambaram said the principal opposition party's policy on Jammu and Kashmir was well known.
"Government's policy on the state has been stated in more than one occasions by the Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) and by me too. There are obviously differences between BJP and the UPA," he said.
The Home Minister said the UPA government had already declared its Kashmir policy and it would continue to pursue that policy. "We will pursue the policy we have declared and we believe that that policy is a right policy. It will bring in peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir," he said.


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On this page you can view which Chesterfield accessory furniture we have included in our assortment. We have several possibilities in our extensive collection. Some of the possibilities include:
- Hockers - Footstools and Side tables.
As with all our furniture, you have the possibility to design your furniture in any size and color.
We at Chesterfield.com have several showrooms in various countries making Chesterfield.com is also easily accessible to you. Here we present our range without much frills, which will save costs. We pride ourselves on being able to spend enough time on personal advice; With so many possibilities that is also very desirable.
As we see it as our duty that everyone in the whole world can enjoy this timeless beautiful furniture. We deliver worldwide.
That means that we really deliver to every country and every place regardless of how near or far away it is.


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Anyone who has seen Paul work will know that he is first and foremost an entertainer. This book contains commercial routines he has used professionally for many years.
The Hysterical Paul's ESP Trick
Flying Eagles
Diamond Aces
Mandarin Coins
And More!
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Selling products and services online is a great way to make an income. Yesterday, we discussed the different things you can sell online. Real money is made when you sell your own product or service, as compared to selling ad spaces or others' products (as an affiliate). You can start an online business as a part-time venture and once it gets established, you can concentrate on it full time.
So today, I will be explaining how you can start selling online in an easy to follow, step by step process.
1. Decide on what to sell
Take a look at yesterday's article, and decide on which product or service you are going to sell. When that is defined, it then time to look into the details of creating your product or service. Who will be creating the product or providing the service you have in mind? Will it be just you, or will you have a team working on it? Do you need to hire external help to assist you in some areas? You then need to move on to the actual product/service creation and work on how you are going to get it done.
For example, let's say you decide to sell an eBook. The first step would be to decide who is going to create it. You might be able to provide all the content for the eBook, but you may need help with editing and the cover design. You'll have to determine who will be helping you with that. The next step would be confirming the topic behind the eBook, which format it will be presented in and drawing up a rough outline of the content. The final step, is of course, writing the eBook and getting it ready to be sold.
2. Choose where you're going to sell
When your product or service is ready, you then have to decide where you will be selling it.
On your website
If you plan to sell your product or service on your own business website, there are three options you can choose from.
Option 1:
The customer clicks the "Add to Cart" button and is directed to the shopping cart installed on your website. Here, the customer can mention the required quantity and confirm their choice. The customer is then sent to the payment page (of the merchant account) set up on your website. This is where they enter their payment details and confirm payment. If the order is successful, the payment is made to you. The customer is then granted access to the content, or directed to the page where they can download the product. In the case of a physical product, the product delivery process is initiated upon order completion.
To utilize this method of selling on your website, you need the following:
- Unique IP address (Can be purchased from your hosting provider)
- SSL Certificate
- Merchant account
{I'll be sharing more about SSL certificates and merchant accounts on Day 28.}
Option 2:
The customer clicks the "Add to Cart" button and is directed to the shopping cart of an external eCommerce solution like E-junkie. The entire payment processing is handled by that service. When the payment is made, the product delivery is also done through the same external eCommerce service. Either the customer will be redirected back to the shopping cart site or an email will be sent to them with links to access the downloadable product. This option is recommended if you want to sell a digital product from your website.
Option 3:
The customer clicks the "Add to Cart" button and is directed to the shopping cart of a payment gateway like PayPal. When the order details are confirmed, the customer is sent to the payment page provided by the payment processor. When the payment has been made and the order is successful, the customer is redirected back to your website for product delivery. You will then be responsible for delivering the product or service purchased by the customer.
{I will be sharing more about payment gateways that provide this service in tomorrow's post.}
Online Marketplaces
If you do not want the hassle of selling your product directly from your own website, you can use an online marketplace. These sites are not connected to your business website. You can either redirect customers from your website to the site where your product is sold, or you can sell the product directly from the marketplace itself.
Here are few online marketplaces where you can sell your product:
- eBay – You can register to sell a number of products here at a small fee.
- Amazon – You can list your product on Amazon for a monthly subscription fee. You can let them handle the shipping or you can do it yourself.
- ThemeForest – If you are selling a theme or template, you can do it on this site. You will receive 50-70% of the product cost in hand.
- GraphicRiver – This is a good place to sell a variety of graphics that you have created. The terms are the same as ThemeForest above.
- Flippa – If you are in the business of flipping websites (creating a website, building up traffic and selling it at a profit), this is a great place to sell them.
Hosted eCommerce Solution Providers
This is a great alternative if you don't want to depend on an external marketplace, or set up the payment process on your own website. You only need a domain name, and you can buy an eCommerce package from your hosting provider. The hosting and the eCommerce will be done through the hosted platform itself.
Examples of hosted eCommerce solution providers:
- Shopify – You can this service to create your own online store. They currently offer a 14-day free trial, but regular pricing starts at $29 per month.
- Volusion – This is another similar service provider that starts at $29 per month.
I would recommend this only for those who are not tech savvy, as the price structure is slightly on the higher side.
3. Choose how you're going to get paid
Once the payment process is set up, you then have to decide how you will be receiving the payments that have been made. This step is especially crucial if you are providing a freelance service. PayPal is the easiest and most recommended method of receiving payment as they support a majority of the countries. You can also withdraw money into your local bank account through PayPal.
Other ways you can receive the cash in hand is by requesting a direct payment to your bank account, or withdrawing the amount using a check. If the company you are partnering with for sales does not support your country, a check will be sent directly to your address that can then be cashed in at your local bank.
I hope today's article has helped you streamline the process of selling your products online. We'll be sharing more information regarding product sales over the next two days. So, stay tuned!
Today's Action Step: Follow the guidelines mentioned above to decide on what you're going to sell, where you're going to sell it, and how you're going to get paid.
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Did you whip out your credit card one too many times over the silly season and are now dreading your upcoming statement?
With predictions of a $470m post-Xmas credit card hangover for Aussies as a whole, this Christmas spending blowout is sure to be echoed in households across the country.
But rather than having buyer's regret and wishing you'd bought one less cocktail at your poolside resort, we propose you take this bill shock by the reigns and steer yourself to greener pastures.
How you ask? With a balance transfer card of course.
Consider this: According to Money Smart the average cardholder in Australia has a balance of $4,300 and pays around $700 in interest each year (if their rate is between 15-20%). Whereas, moving this across to a credit card with a 0% balance transfer deal will mean, you guessed it, you'll pay no interest whatsoever during the BT period. Think of all you could do with $700 extra in your pocket – pay for all of your Xmas presents next time round, perhaps?
But of course that's only if you use the card the right way. Follow these steps to smash your Christmas debt in no time:
You might want to stuff that credit card statement in a shoe box where it can quickly be forgotten, but it won't be long until you receive that payment reminder. So bite the bullet and assess the damage.
If you've spent up big in the last few weeks, you might not be able to pay off your holiday debt in one hit. But that doesn't mean you should only pay the minimum repayment, as you could see your balance hang around until next Xmas (or even the one after that!).
Instead work out how much you could reasonably afford to repay each month, which will give you an indication of how long you will need the balance transfer offer for. Say you can afford to repay $400 a month, with a $4,300 balance you will require a BT period of at least 11 months.
This time of year, the credit card market is teeming with competitive deals, as card providers are more than aware that Aussies are receiving or about to receive their post holiday bill and will be looking for low interest alternatives. So take the time to conduct a balance transfer comparison by checking out some of the top deals currently in the market below:
|Credit card
|Balance transfer offer
|Purchase rate
|Annual fee
|NAB Low Rate Card
|0% for 24 months (2.5% handling fee)
|St.George Vertigo Platinum
|0% for 20 months
|Citibank Platinum
|0% for 18 months
|Virgin Money No Annual Fee Card
|0% for 18 months (2% handling fee)
|Westpac Low Rate
|0% for 18 months
You might have noticed that in the table some of the balance transfer offers have a handling fee of between 2% and 2.5%. This is an upfront fee that you have to pay to the new card provider when you move your balance across.
For instance, on a $4,300 balance a 1.5% handling fee will cost you $64.50. If you want to spread out your repayments over an 18-24 month period, paying this fee could be economically worth it, as it only works out to be a few dollars each month for accessing the 0% interest balance transfer offer.
You've done the maths, so once you have that balance transfer card in your pocket make things simple by setting up a direct deposit from your bank account to the new card provider. That way you'll pay off your debt without thinking about it, have the peace of mind you're free of the bite of interest, and it will be blasted before the BT period comes to an end.
It's a great feeling demolishing debt but if you're not careful a balance transfer deal could lead you down the garden path.
Here's how: Say you set up automatic payments and start paying down the balance (how thrifty of you!) but then you see that Xbox One is on sale or for the ladies out there those new Louboutin heels. One splurge, won't hurt right? Well… word of caution any new purchases made on the balance transfer credit card have to paid off first. This will mean if you bought that Xbox One for $400, for that month none of your payment will go towards paying down your debt and you'll be one month behind on your debt demolishing schedule.
Another thing you'll want to avoid is withdrawing cash from an ATM, as the 0% balance transfer rate doesn't apply and you'll instead be slapped with the generally much higher cash advance rate. If that's not bad enough, there's no interest free days for cash withdrawals, so you'll be charged that high rate straightaway.
When moving your balance across to a BT deal it's important to keep in mind, these card providers aren't offering such low rates (or no rates) out of the kindness of their hearts. The main reason they introduce these BT offers is to score new customers, who they hope will stick around after the credit card has reverted from that 0% balance transfer rate to a much higher purchase or sometimes even higher cash advance rate.
So beat them at their own game, by keeping an eye on the market before the BT period ends and making the switch to a better deal.
If you find yourself at the end of the balance transfer period with a balance of zero, or near to it, it's time to give yourself a pat on the back or maybe you'll reward yourself by finally splurging on that Xbox or Louboutins!
So as you can see, using a credit card that comes with a balance transfer deal the right way could save you some significant coin but by the same token there are plenty of traps to avoid.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Shhhhh….. NOT!
"Really, I did it for all my kids and it works."
"They'll sleep through anything."
And the fact is, I slept through a fire alarm in the college dorms and the alarm was right outside my door. I often sleep through my alarm or work the sound of it into my dream and keep on sleeping. Even motion doesn't faze me. If I'm in a car for awhile, I'm sound asleep.
So, I tried it. I'm not one to clean unless I really MUST. But the whole idea of being quiet and tiptoeing around a sleeping baby never existed in our house. You know the loud 'eeeeerrrrk' sound that packing tape makes? That was Brice's lullaby tunes. We were moving when he was about three months old. Packing boxes in his room as he dreamed away.
All three of my kids are really good sleepers. Yeah, often they don't want to sleep at night (topic for another post, this one is about babies) but once asleep noise won't wake them!
Thanks, Mom!
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Packing Tape Lullabies? LOL, Now that's funny.ReplyDelete
I didn't tiptoe around my kids either, one slept well one didn't. Always worth a tryReplyDelete
I can sleep through anything....I'll have to ask my mom if vacuumed while I was napping. I can't sleep in moving vehicles though. And I find it hard to fall asleep unless it's really dark and quiet. But, once I'm out, I'm out!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM
It's whatever the sleeping person is used to, I played the piano in the same room that my mother napped in.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:33 PM
That's the one thing I tell all my new-mom friends/family. It's so true! My little one could sleep through a train wreck. The biggest mistake is being quiet for baby. My BIL and SIL were quiet for their baby. When they came home to visit they stayed at my inlaws' and it was a joke. While their baby was napping they insisted everyone whisper... even in the other end of the house! We decided to just leave after being shushed more than once.ReplyDelete
Makes sense. I like some noise when I sleep. I hate dead silence.ReplyDelete
I concur with this advice. I heard about this before my first boy was born and tried it out, although I would also alternate with loud music or doing dishes. Worked like a charm. All 3 boys can sleep even if a rock band played underneath their window =)ReplyDelete
I used to set our son's bassinet by the clothes dryer when it was on and I put music on for the kids to sleep to when they were in a swing.ReplyDelete
If I tried to keep the house quiet for a sleeping baby, the baby would always wake up at the first sound we made.
Noise works.
My kids sleep through thunder storms, the washing machine, vaccum cleaner & two dogs barking wildly - no quiet in this house! Even grotbag sleeps through bugalugs screaming while he has been teething!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2010 at 6:58 AM
Agreed. Only I suspect their may be a genetic component to "being a good sleeper", as well. Crossing fingers and hoping this particular bad gene has not been passed on to my boys. So far, so good.ReplyDelete
Kids be weird.ReplyDelete
One of my professors said he came home once to find the babysitter holding his son in front of a running faucet because that's the only way he would stop crying.
Kids make me sleepy and I don't even have any.
My daughter always fell asleep to the sound of the hairdryer. So much so that it became her ONLY lullaby. I'm 100% serious. :) And I didn't have to clean a lick! [? what does that even mean?]ReplyDelete
I'm with ya, I never tip toed while my son was napping. However, that doesn't mean I wish him to sleep through a fire alarm. That's just a tad dangerous :)ReplyDelete
You visited so long ago and I apologize for not reciprocating sooner!
No babies anymore. Just a pre-teen and a 9 YO. However, there will be pantry moments where you'll appreciate the fact that your kids are good sleepers.ReplyDelete
No kids yet so I guess no need for the vaccum but I'll be sure to by one before then. :-)Stop by for a giveaway when you have a chance.ReplyDelete
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Hmm, I wonder if my parents did this one to me. I slept through the burglar alarm going off...ReplyDelete
This is 100% true. I never kept a quiet house so Lorelli could sleep. No way was I going to have to halt my life for an infant to nap. She can sleep through just about everything. I always tell friends this.ReplyDelete
Replying to the Sara Comment - yeah that would freak me out if I saw that.ReplyDelete


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Archive for May 2016
Yoga and Voting for Peace
ONE definition of Yoga is the integration of the spiritual and material realms in the human being, making a union of Heaven and Earth.
Given this definition, it is possible to approach politics as a form of Yoga. This would of course be very different from the usual practice of politics today. Rather, it would try bring into social affairs and institutions of government divine and eternal principles of Truth, Beauty and Goodness.
While we've grown accustomed to think of politics as selfish and egoistic, in truth it is something that can glorify the Divine. Among the animals only human beings have devised such things as governments and elections — methods with which, if used rightly, we can greatly improve our lives and planet.
Today the world is in great peril, with a dangerous combination of growing populations, militarism and materialism, combined with threats to the environment and climate. But since we believe in a benevolent and superintending Spirit, we remain confident that solutions will reveal themselves in due time.
Putting these two thoughts together, we may see that political institutions like elections and voting, if approached rightly, give us a means of shaping a positive future.
What does it mean to approach politics rightly? Some basic guidelines are evident. First we know that our choices should be governed by unselfish rather than selfish or egoistic aims. Our goal as 'yogic voters' should be to better the condition of all, not only of some. Further, it follows from the principles of Yoga, that our actions should seek to unify, not divide members of society. In addition, right politics and voting should leave our mind more calm and peaceful, not agitated and angry. These principles alone would exclude perhaps 90% of usual politics.
Today we are faced with one great need above all, which is to end the terrible program of constant war that our country (that is, the government and corporations) has pursued. To help you exert a countering and correcting force of Love, I have placed my name on the ballot in the June 7 primary as an independent peace candidate for US Congress in our district. A vote for me will be recognized as a vote for peace. In this way the ordinary process of an election is turned into a referendum against war and for peace. Since we do not have direct referendums on war, this means of producing one appears promising and I hope others will follow the example in future elections.
Every vote for peace will have a positive karmic effect, helping to improve our country and world. It is to enable you to gain positive karma for yourself and others that I am running. The direct goal is not to win the present election, but to begin the journey to peace.
I may add that the alternative — to vote for a Democrat or Republican politician — would, in my opinion, have little effect, as both represent materialistic values and the differences between them are negligible; I also believe they habitually promote divisive issues with the aim of diverting public attention from more fundamental needs for change, such as ending war.
Therefore please let me ask that you visit my campaign website and consider voting for peace.
If you should like to share this information, that would also be appreciated as I am relying on grassroots means of reaching voters.
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Written by John Uebersax
May 20, 2016 at 3:50 pm
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Asquam-Ridge Trail: 3.9 miles / Beaver Brook Trail: 1.9 miles / Moosilauke Carriage Road: 2.1 miles / Snapper Trail: 1.1 miles / Gorge Brook Trail: 0.6 miles
Total Miles: 9.6 miles (2,600 elevation gain)
Trip Report:
- There was a meetup group hiking on Sunday and I decided at the last minute to tag along with Scott, Rachel, and her dog Isis to enjoy a hike on one of the most popular mountains in the White's, Mount Moosilauke.
- Scott and Rachel started out at 8 a.m. up the Asquam Ridge Trail. I decided to sleep in and leave RI at 5:30 a.m. and meet up with them on the trail.
- The Asquam-Ridge Trail has gentle grades and never gets steep. The first few tenths on a mile have been relocated due to Hurricane Irene. I was surprised how eroded the lower half of the trail was, lots of rocks and roots but after the Al Merrill Loop junction the footing becomes excellent and you travel through a nice hardwood and pine forest.
- Soon after banging a left on the Beaver Brook Trail I caught up to Scott, Rachel, and Isis. Isis, is a Shiba Inu. I had never seen a Shiba Inu hiking until Cole and now there is Isis, so two in the past month! Isis is a female an about half the size of Cole and is very people friendly and energetic.
- After a few minutes of hiking Scott took us off trail onto the abandoned section of the Beaver Brook Trail. The first section on the abandoned trail was wide open but very slick and wet. The weather forecast which called for sun was way off and everything was still soaked.
- The abandoned Beaver Brook trail travels through a very pretty moss filled trail corridor before it starts to head up toward the summit. The second half of the abandoned sections is very narrow and scratchy. There was one point where we go turned around but we were able to relocate the old trail and continued on our way up until out of nowhere we popped up just below the summit rocks soaked to the bone!
- It was a pretty cool way to hike to the summit and I look forward to doing it again on a sunny and dry day to enjoy the views down into Jobildunc Ravine.
- It was pretty windy and cold at the summit. I froze my hands up pretty good during the bushwhack and I was soaked so I changed into some dry layers, put on gloves, and shivered my way back to being warm.
- Most of the meetup group was at the summit, Mike Sherman was in charge making sure everyone reached the summit from all the different trails before we all parted ways. It was nice to see a lot of different hikers come from all directions up to the summit. Unfortunately, the weather didn't break until much later so there were no views to be had.
- We stayed up on the summit for about 45 minutes before we headed down Carriage Road, the Snapper, and Gorge Brook. It was a very easy hike out and the sun was shining on the way down.
- Mount Moosilauke is a great mountain with lots of trails varying in all difficulties. Today's hike was over some of the easiest trails up to a 4,000 footer I have ever been on, incredibly gradual and easy (minus the bushwhack of course). My favorite trail is still the Beaver Brook Trail because of the steepness of the first two miles, it's relentless but beautiful as you ascend up the Beaver Brook Cascades.
- It was a fun hike up Mount Moosilauke and was great to hike with Scott again, meet Rachel, and Cole's cousin Isis who is a ball of energy who bagged her eighth 4,000 footer at just ten months old.
Dogs on Moosilauke!


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Do you have a pet? Write about your dog or cat or horse or gerbil. If you watch them long enough and communicate with them, they'll tell you lots of stories.
Write a story about a good friend. Make that friend the hero or heroine of your story. If you can memorize geometry theorems, you can surely memorize your friend's body language, mannerisms, moods, personality, physical description, speaking habits, etc. You can easily create a dialogue between the two of you.
Have you taken a trip somewhere? Do you belong to an organization that plans special events or takes outings? How about family holidays? Favorite and not so favorite relatives? Occasions that were "memorable" for good or bad reasons… Don't forget to season your writing with humor. Dry wit works well, too.
Don't feel you have to stick to the facts. EMBELLISH. Have you ever sat around the campfire and told ghost stories? They keep getting more incredible or fantastic… right? Try this with a character description or a plot. Start with something small and keep embellishing it with colorful details. It doesn't make any difference if it's unbelievable. Have fun and remember, it's fiction!
When writing non-fiction—articles, essays, research papers—if the choice is yours, i.e., if it is not an assignment or paid work, write only about something that turns you on. Writing with a passion usually drives home the work faster than the time it takes to order and pick up a pizza. And why not? You are totally focused on it because the Central Character is You, the Writer is You, and The Work is Yours.
You may have a cause; it could be saving trees, or supporting the replacement of fossil fuel with free energy… peace on earth… universal health care, etc. Gather information. Collect as much material as possible. Overwrite (write more pages than necessary) and then cut back. It's better to have extra fat to trim off. Ultimately, less is more, but start with more.
Read the newspaper: international, national, regional news, feature section, books, sports, gardening, entertainment… whatever turns you on. Browse on the Internet and read feature articles. Read blogs. Read all kinds of material. You'll find hundreds—thousands of crazy stories: miracles, "conspiracies," scams, gossip—you'll find whatever you're looking for, believe me. Use this material as the "clothes hangers" for hanging your own "clothes" or life experiences.
"The idea is to get the pencil moving quickly… Once you've got some words looking back at you, you can take two or three—throw them away and look for
others." —Bernard Malamud
Stories really do grow on trees. Reach up, pluck one off that branch right next to your work table, and set to work.


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Goodman, Sara; Kirkup, Gill and Michielsens, Magda eds. (2003). ICTs in Teaching and Learning Women's Studies: Perspectives and Practices in Europe: The Use of New Information and Communication Technologies in Women's Studies Teaching. Lund, Sweden: Advanced Thematic Network in Activities in Women's Studies in Europe (Athena).
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Mexico City, Mexico, Nov 28, 2009 / 10:02 pm MT (CNA).- Fr. Álvaro Corcuera, the Director General of the Legion of Christ, has sent a letter to members of Regnum Christi about the nature of Christ's Kingdom and the need to show "limitless confidence in Christ." He also asked forgiveness from those who have suffered on account of the "sorrowful circumstances" of the order.
His letter, which is customary for the Feast of Christ the King, began by noting the words of the Our Father "Thy Kingdom come!"
"We pray these words because we know that the Kingdom is a gift from God rather than a goal we can reach through our own efforts," Fr. Corcuera began.
He said that members of Regnum Christi, the Legion of Christ's lay branch, find "the meaning of our existence and our mission" in God's will that mankind cooperate in the coming of the Kingdom.
"Christ's Kingdom is not an abstract or ill-defined reality," Fr. Corcuera continued. "If Christ is calling us to establish his Kingdom on this earth, we can ask ourselves where and how we are to do so."
Christians are to begin the Kingdom in their own hearts, he said.
"But Christ's sovereignty must not be limited to our own heart," he added. Christians are to be "real torches of Christ's love" by helping others open themselves to Christ, by imitating Him and by letting Him "take ownership of our thoughts, words and deeds."
"We desire to live this day with a spirit of reparation and humility, united to Christ the King, who is rich in mercy. I want to take advantage of this letter to again sincerely ask forgiveness from all those who have suffered or are suffering on account of the sorrowful circumstances we have lived. God is inviting us to live this time by intensifying our prayer life, our acts of charity and penitential spirit, so we can unite ourselves more deeply to Christ and to our fellow brothers and sisters."
The Director General's words are apparently an allusion to the revelations earlier this year that Legion of Christ founder Fr. Marcial Maciel led a "double life" and fathered a child.
Fr. Corcuera continued, saying that Regnum Christi's only justification for its existence is its service to the Church, the bishops, and laity.
"All our apostolates, all our activities, our whole life is to be focused on this service," he added, thanking God that the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi are able to offer many activities and apostolates.
He invited Regnum Christi members to serve the "local ecclesial community" under the directions of the bishops and pastors. He said a "limitless confidence in Christ" is fundamental to the mission, noting Old Testament examples of this confidence.
"They were all men, aware of their own limitations and human condition. However, they knew how to open their heart to God's action."
"We are not alone because Christ never leaves us. We are not alone because Regnum Christi is not an isolated reality. We are part of the great family of God in which the variety and beauty of paths enriches and encourages us all," he added. "Our movement is only one of so many realities that God has raised up in the Church as a way to help us live out our baptismal commitment."
"On this day of Christ the King, let us also entrust ourselves in a special way to Mary, the mirror of the Church, so that by contemplating her we will come to understand the greatness of our vocation," Fr. Corcuera concluded, citing Mary's words in the Gospel of John to "do whatever He tells you."
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Volkswagen Passat overview
Change of generations has brought for the Volkswagen Passat not only a respectable new design, but also a number of high-tech equipment, upgraded engines with improved performance. Body has become wider, but smaller in length and height. In addition, the car has weight less then precursor to 80 kg. Appearance of the Passat is characterized by rigor and pragmatism. Narrow headlights attach expressive to German sedan, and are harmoniously combined with a refined and at the same time concise grille. Powerful hood with elegant profile line accentuate the swiftness of this car. The back part of the new Passat attracts the attention by conservatism – recognizable body proportions and contours reminiscent of the previous generation, but in a more modern twist.
Interior of the 8th generation of the Passat changed very seriously. Conceptually, the new dashboard Active Info Display is implemented for the first time on this car completely changed the analog speedometer and tachometer on the multimedia display 12.3-inch high-definition. Furthermore, the Passat B8 became the first car of group, which began to equip by sliding screen Head-up, which displays on-board important information or tips navigation system. This solution contributes to increased concentration of the driver on driving, not taking his eyes off the roadway. The basic version of the new Passat is equipped with stability control, ABS, air conditioning, audio system with a compact 5-inch display.
For the 8th generation of the Volkswagen Passat in the new body is available the wide range of powertrains, including ten petrol and diesel turbo engines from 120 to 280 hp. Among them is a completely new 2.0-liter V4 diesel engine with two turbines, issuing 240 hp, 500 Nm of torque. With it the car is gaining hundred for 6.1 seconds and consumes on average 5.1 liters of fuel on hundred km. The most powerful version of this model is with a brand-wheel drive 4Motion. Also for the first time in the series appeared rechargeable hybrid modification of the 1.4 TSI Plug-in Hybrid. It includes a 1.4-l gasoline turbo TSI engine of 150 hp, an electric motor of 75 kW (total installation efficiency is 211 hp). This model can overcome the distance of 50 kilometers by electric. Later, the car has received a modification to the Passat BlueMotion with 1.6-liter diesel engine (120 power and 250 Nm), which is combined with manual transmission only.


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Save Me by Lisa Scottoline, narrated by Cynthia Nixon
Published in audio by Macmillan Audio, published in print by St. Martin's Griffin, both imprints of Macmillan
In an attempt to protect her bullied daughter, Rose McKenna volunteers as a school lunch mom. After witnessing an emotional attack on Melly, her shy 3rd grader, Rose is attempting to reason with Melly's tormentors when an explosion rocks the lunch room. Suddenly Rose must decide whether to save the three girls in front of her, or whether to go off in search of Melly, who she is reasonably sure is hiding in the handicapped bathroom adjacent to the kitchen, where the explosion seems to have come from. Rose's decision at this crucial point first finds her hailed as a hero, but soon reports come in of another injury, and Rose becomes the most demonized woman in her small town. How can she balance assuaging her guilt, protecting her family, and avoiding being sued?
Thoughts on the story:
Scottoline doesn't pull any punches with Save Me. The story opens with Rose as lunch mom, and the ensuing explosion. The horror of the fire and of attempting to rescue your child are immediate. It is quite an opening, throwing the reader straight into the midst of Rose's now-chaotic life. It is really pretty brutal for awhile, Rose is continually beaten down by the feeling that she could and should have done more, she is mobbed by reporters, and often talked down to by her own husband. In some ways. the turn Save Me eventually takes is a relief, a break from the gut-wrenching guilt, pain, and misery that has come to characterize Rose's life. At the same time, however, the end of Save Me seems to become almost another book entirely, as Rose delves into the surprising cause of the fire.
Thoughts on the audio production:
In all honesty, I was a bit terrified at the idea of listening to Cynthia Nixon for 8 hours. Don't get me wrong, I like her and have nothing against her voice, but I had visions (auditory hallucinations?) of not being able to hear anything but Sex and the City's Miranda for the entire book. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Nixon really is a capable narrator. My only real problem with her performance was her voice for Melly, which sounded masculine and a bit gravelly instead of young. The audio also highlighted for me a couple of textual annoyances that I would likely not have noticed if I had been reading the book. One was the constant mention of the klieg lights, whenever the reporters hovered around Rose, and the other was the fact that Rose seemed to be completely and annoyingly incapable of keeping her cell phone charged.
I think many readers will find Save Me highly enjoyable in either print or audio.
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Carlyle provided consistent support to Qualicaps' management team to improve the company's business and expand globally, transforming a group of regional manufacturing plants into a global healthcare product provider.
About Qualicaps and the Transaction
In October 2005, Carlyle acquired 100% stake in Qualicaps Group (formerly known as Shionogi Qualicaps) from Shionogi & Co. Ltd., and exited the investment through a sale to Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation in March 2013.
Founded in 1965, Qualicaps is a manufacturer of hard capsules - hard gelatin capsules ("HGC") and plant origin hard capsules ("HPMC") - mainly used in the pharmaceutical industries around the world. While HGC capsule is the company's core product, HPMC capsule has become an increasingly important business and a growth driver for the company. Qualicaps has long maintained a leading position primarily in the pharmaceutical hard capsule business segment, and is the largest pharmaceutical capsule manufacturer in Japan.
Key Value Creation Metrics
- Increased sales and EBITDA by 50% and 120% respectively
- Achieved a turnaround of its US operation, which had been in red for decades
- Increased employment from around 600 to 1,000
- Quadrupled HPMC capsules' sales worldwide
Major Value Creation Initiatives
U.S. Operation's Turnaround
Qualicaps' U.S. operation faced great challenges and was unprofitable for decades. With Carlyle's support, the company strengthened the leadership of its manufacturing quality team, advocated best practice sharing and committed resources to enhance product quality and productivity, which resulted in a successful turnaround of the underperforming US plant. Since then, the US operation has become an important part of the company's production facilities, offering greater access to the world's largest pharmaceutical companies in the US. During Carlyle's ownership period, Qualicaps' market share in the US increased from 8% to 25%.
Improving HPMC Capsules' Sales
Qualicaps is the only commercially viable provider of high-quality HPMC pharmaceutical capsules, exhibiting significant upside potential in its business. As a long-term partner with strong confidence in Qualicaps' prospects, Carlyle provided expertise and resources to support the growth of the HPMC capsules business. In addition to consolidating sales activities across different regions, Qualicaps rebuilt the global joint sales team efforts, implemented global marketing strategy to improve product/price mix, pricing strategies and global key customer relationships. The company expanded its global production capacity with dual sourcing capability, which is becoming increasingly important amid growing demand from global pharmaceutical customers. As a result, Qualicaps recorded a strong growth in its HPMC capsules business, which has become a key growth driver for the company.
Expanding Global Business Footprint, Including Roll-up M&A Activities
With Carlyle's support, including follow-on capital injection, Qualicaps rapidly expanded its global business footprint. To strengthen its in-house capsule manufacturing capabilities, Qualicaps acquired Technophar, a Canadian company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of capsule manufacturing equipment. With Technophar's newly introduced machine, Qualicaps boosted the production of high-quality HPMC capsules. The company also acquired a capsule manufacturing factory in Romania to increase the production capacity in Europe on a lower cost basis.
Establishing Global Management Infrastructure Supported by One Carlyle Approach
When Carlyle first invested in Qualicaps, the company only operated three regional factories in Japan, the US and Spain without any global corporate function. Carlyle believed there was a meaningful opportunity to help the company build a global management infrastructure and improve corporate governance. With the support of Carlyle's US Buyout Healthcare team and Operating Executive Tom Rabaut, Qualicaps established a global management platform. The company transformed its strategic direction with the appointment of a new global CEO and CFO, and focused on consistent key performance indicators when evaluating its financial performance across the regions.


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Research, Reports & Data
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Fare Structure Details of Canadian Transit Systems
Urban Transit; Fare Structures
Issue Paper
December 2014
Stopping Violence Against Transit Operators
This paper reviews important data on violence against transit operators, shows what some innovative transit systems are doing in response,...
Issue Paper
April 2014
New Building Canada Plan: The Next Decade of
In Budget 2013, the federal government announced the New Building Canada Plan. This 10-year infrastructure investment strategy offers $53...
May 2014
Organization Charts - Canadian Transit Systems
Urban Transit; Specialized Transit; Organization Charts, Transit Management
April 2014
Specialized Transit Eligibility Criteria Handbook
Specialized Transit; Eligibility Criteria
Issue Paper
November 2013
Facing the Innovation Challenge: Research and
In recognition of these facts, CUTA commissioned a new research report, R&D and Innovation in the Canadian Transit Industry, that...
Issue Paper
May 2013
Accessible Transit in Canada: Building on the
It is in the public interest to keep these citizens active and engaged, and Canada's transit industry can help. It offers them the mobility...
Summary of Collective Agreements of Canadian
Labour Agreements, Top Wages, Fringe Benefits/ conventions collectives des réseaux de transport en commun, taux horaires pour chauffeurs et...
Crimes Against Transit Employees
Public transportation, crimes against transit employees/ transport en commun; crimes contre les employés du transport en commun
July 2013
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Public
Depicts trends in operating and capital funding contributions to conventional and specialized public transit across Canada


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038 Lucas Battery- And New Tyres for This Wolsley Elf Mini
038 Lucas Battery and Tyres that we fitted were 145X10
I am totally amazed at the number of classic cars that are still on the today I thought that the time I reached my sixties, all these cars would have disappeared, but how wrong can you get.
When Spring arrives all these old cars come out of their garages and are proudly driven about by their owners. This is when we see these cars in my garage, not a week will go by without us seen at least two classic cars having new tyres fitted or a new battery fitted or delivered from our internet site.
The most popular battery this year has been the 038 Lucas Battery. This is the battery that was the big seller in the late sixties and early seventies, it fitted most British Leyland cars including the Wolsley Mini as well as Vauxhalls and Hillmans. The 038 Lucas Battery fitted such cars as all the Mini Cars and 1100,s Vauxhall Vivas, Hillman Imps and many more. Many other models including the Triumph Spitfires also used the 038 Lucas Battery, making the battery very popular, even today.
Many of the older models were fitted with a 6volt battery system, which we still sell today. There is only one company that makes the 6 volt casings and this is in South Africa. They export this battery to all over the World where it is labelled up by many companies including Tungstone batteries and Numax batteries.
Back to tyres ?
However this week we were honored to have a Rolls Royce Wraith and this Mini visit us the Mini was owned by a local retired business man from Sowerby up in the hills next to Halifax, who called in to buy two fronts and have the wheel alignment corrected.
The tyre size was 145X10 exactly the same as when the car was first made. Luckily these are still made because of the popularity of these cars, much sort after by classic car collectors. The make we provided for this mini were a make called Falken , but the tyre size is still available made by Dunlop, the sporty size fitted with a wider wheel and flared arches is the 16570X10 can be obtained by Avon as well as Dunlop.
Anyhow the tyres were fitted and the wheel alignment carried out and of the car went. I cant wait for next week to see what the next classic car comes through the doors.
Eric Roberts
Hi I would like to introduce myself. I have worked in the Garage and tyre and Leisure Battery business now for 40 years. I worked for a couple of national tyre companies before starting my first business. I now own a company here in the UK called Pellon Tyre and Auto-centre, and I am a keen blogger about anything to do with cars and their related products that will help my business.


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The maniacs did it; they finally really did it! This week the mad scientists at the National Institutes of Health announced that they would no longer fund the use of apes in scientific testing. That means that the chimpanzees, which you and I bought and paid for with our tax dollars will spend the rest of their lives just lazing away their time like simian welfare queens.
I say to the government: Take your stinking paws off my damn dirty apes! I don't know who gave those elitists with their advanced scientific doctoral degrees the right to tell us what makes for good science. I may not be able to tell you what good science is but I know it when I see it. And smoking chimps look like good science to me. They tell us that we can't learn anything from testing on apes and then in the next breath tell us we shouldn't experiment on them because they are so similar to us. Make up your minds!
I've never bought that we had much in common with monkeys- except maybe for those Occupy hippies. It's probably all their idea to "redistribute" our monkeys. Sounds like the Soviet Union to me. What kind of San Francisco "equality" do they have planned for these monkeys, acting like they are just our hairy brothers? I bet the 99% think that the fact that chimps are 98% the same as us means we shouldn't use them however we want.
Who cares that we are 98% the same genetic make up. I don't even know what a gene is! But since when did something being like something else count and us being completely unqualified to make an informed decision stop us from making them? Things are like other things all the time. I have a Sage Green fleece jacket. I'm not going to grind it up and put in my turkey stuffing this Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, I'm not even sure those monkeys are Christian. I think this is all another front of the war on Christmas. You know where those chimps come from, don't you? Africa. I bet they can't even come up with long form birth certificates.
Let's be honest, we all know that monkeys are good for only one thing other than testing toxins on- chimp hand ashtrays. And since we know from all the reputable tobacco research done on them that smoking isn't really bad for us (that's just a scam perpetrated by the Nanny State), I want me one of those things for all my butts. Besides, you can't trust these chimps. I know because I read that story, The Monkey's Paw. One minute someone's giving you some awesome monkey paw you might make into an ashtray, the next you've found yourself wishing corpses back to life. Nothing good about those monkey hands, I tell you.
Don't call me inconsistent! I can be inconsistent all I want. It's my right as an American and we have a proud tradition of complete inconsistency. I'll covet and cringe from monkey hands all I want. I'm not a slave to your logic!
The real thing we should all be afraid of, though, is the clear sinister machinations of the HSUS and that vegan George Clooney, Wayne Pacelle. We all know what his agenda is. It's to serve under the yoke of our monkey overlords, eating tofu. In his vegan nirvana we'll all be footmen to those bears he's keeping us from shooting in Maine who will be armed with all the guns he wants to take from us along with our foie gras, while we feed peeled grapes to all the pigeons that he wants to keep legitimate sportsmen from shooting by the thousands in Pennsylvania. Do you know how fast pigeons reproduce? Two pigeons turn into four million in just sixteen months. Hand to God, it's true. If we weren't shooting them we'd be waste deep in them. Sounds like Pacelle heaven to me.
Well, I want my monkeys in shackles, like God intended. Maybe Wayne "Ape Apologist" Pacelle wants us going down the slippery path to the Planet of the Apes, but not me. Even if the picture of an orangutan riding a horse seems pretty funny, we all know who came up with Planet of the Apes. A French guy, that's who. 'Nuff said. Like we needed any more proof that setting these chimps free so that they can take away our jobs and undertake massive voter fraud was a bad idea.
You may think this is all crazy talk, that there's no proof of any of this and I'm just making up weird unsupportable claims intended to frighten the uninformed and maintain the political status quo. Goes to show what you know- I am the uniformed! I couldn't come up with this stuff on my own! I get it from patriotic sounding organizations created and funded by a tiny handful of stinking rich guys and corporations who know best what I should believe and aren't afraid to tell me or take me down at the knees if I disagree. And if they tell me that anything the HSUS or scientists do is bad, I'm going to believe it. And I'm not going to let reality get in my way. Or let you have it get in your way, either.
p.s. Thanks to whoever the blog commenter I swiped that Clooney line from is! K


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These new plastic BT minis are a whole new breed. Hard plastic, smooth lines, and sharp edges define them. The plastic is hard enough to use my standard file on without having the plastic curl up. The mold lines are tiny. Now this is a two edged sword, the lines can be easily missed and will show up in the painted mini with a wash. I like the way the plastic sprue contact spots were often on locations that were going to be covered by the assembly process anyway. There were a couple areas where some of the mold lines were almost slightly indented. This posed a problem for fixing, but was only found in the most recessed areas of the mini. I'll be watching for more of that.
The minis go together in a breeze. This is especially nice since they were in almost a dozen pieces. A kit-basher's dream! They take primer well (although I still washed em first with soap and water). Laying down the paint and dabbing on the wash was as easy as any metal mini I've worked with. As far as finishing, I'd still say the finished weight is a bit disappointing. I LIKE the weight of a pewter finished mini. This was somewhat relieved by adding a metal base. Plastic is going to survive a fall much better. And plastic armies are going to travel better, and ship in the mail easier/cheaper.
Now keep in mind I love my metal IWM BT minis. I paint mostly for display, so a quality mini is most important to me. I'll sacrifice just about ANYTHING for a high quality mini. These plastic minis are quality. I hope the quality only continues to improve. Congrats to Catalyst and Ghost Studio for their highly detailed plastic BattleTech miniatures!
-Chris "Pendragon" Dolega
After painting two of the plastic Loki's and modifying a third that I am working on, I must say that the new plastic 'Mechs enjoy a quality associated with other miniature wargame companies plastic models and are something that the BattleTech community hasn't come to think of when dealing with plastic 'Mechs. While there are a few small issues with the kit, the quality, ease of construction, and detail make those issues seem like minor nit-picks.


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Nelly Karim Joins the Cast of Hepta: The Last Lecture
Nelly Karim Joins the Cast of Hepta: The Last Lecture
The Producers has announced another surprise through the official Facebook page of Hepta: The Last Lecture, revealing that Nelly Karim is now the 14th star to join the cast of the new film.
The page posted Nelly's statement where she said, "Do not be afraid from love... Love is the only cure."
Hepta: The Last Lecture's Facebook page: facebook.com/Heptathelastlectureofficial
Led by director Hadi El Bagoury, Nelly Karim has now become the latest cast member on board for the film after Maged El Kedwany, Ahmed Malek, Ahmed Dawood, Dina El Sherbiny, Yasmin Raeis, Jamila Awad, Amr Youssef, Hany Adel, Ahmed Bedeir, Salwa Mohamed Aly, Kinda Alloush, Anoushka and Mohammed Farrag.
Hepta: The Last Lecture Facbook page was launched by the film's production company, The Producers, to function as an interactive platform to connect with the book fans in Egypt and the Arab world. The page is operating as a means of communication with audiences throughout the production process, and through which the company will select several members of the audience to have cameos in the film, which gives them an opportunity to participate in transforming their favorite novel into a cinematic work of art.
The film is based on Mohamed Sadek's bestselling novel which topped the charts in Egypt for several weeks and sold 36 editions since its release in 2014.
The film's helmer, director Hadi El Bagoury, has an extensive repertoire that includes several cinema blockbusters, such as; Wahed Saheh (2011) and the spine-chilling thriller Warda (2014). The film's cinematic adaption is scripted by Wael Hamdy, who previously wrote the cinematic hit Mikano (2009).
Hepta, which means number seven in ancient Greek, takes the reader in a journey to the worn-out world of love, which was tackled by thousands of authors throughout the years. Despite the fact that love is a recurrent theme, almost everyone commits the same mistakes, goes through the same pains and gets entangled in the same dreams and hopes. Sadek, in his novel, tracks the seven stages of love namely; the beginning, the encounter, the relationship bond, the wakefulness, the truth, which is followed by the decision, and then the ending, or the "Hepta" stage.
Hepta is Mohamed Sadek's third novel, preceded by Taha the Stranger, and A few Hours One Day. Hepta was released in the beginning of 2014 by Rewaq Publishing and was a huge success topping the best-seller lists at Shorouk Bookstores for several weeks. It was also the most read novel among Goodreads.com users during June 2014 in several Arab countries and more than 36 editions of the book have been published since its release.


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1968 Airstream Ambassador
Uwe Salwender of Area 52 Productions reconstructed this trailer to be completely functional for work on the road while retaining the vintage appeal of the 1968 shell.
The owners wanted an eco-friendly entertaining space, a premium sound system, separate beds, enough space to store their bicycles inside, a "wonderful galley so we can cook healthy meals," and dog-friendly material finishes. Most of all, they wanted everything to function safely and comfortably while looking great.
The Ambassador was completely gutted and disassembled, the shell was removed, and all rusted elements were either cleaned, replaced, or rebuilt.
The large capacity tanks needed for extended boondocking include 65 gallon fresh water capacity, 65 gallon grey water, and 35 gallon black water. One goal of Salwender's was to retain the safe towing aspects of this Airstream by installing the tanks so that the center of gravity would be as close as possible to the wheels. Likewise, the Dometic air conditioner-heat pump was installed under one of the beds to maintain a clean roof line which improves aerodynamics, and translates to a lower cost of fuel while towing. Without an air conditioning unit on the roof, there was space to install a pair of 100 watt solar panels.
The trailer was completely rewired, and completely re-plumbed to accommodate the new septic and fresh water systems. Interior structural parts are made from light weight clear pine and the face frames and edge treatments are made from US maple hardwood. Interior walls and panels are made from maple plywood, providing a light color value and warm surface used also on the cabinetry.
The cork finish floor is a click-type glue-, carcinogen- and gas-free product. It incorporates a barrier layer of cork on the bottom, a stabilizing fiber layer in the center layer and a top layer of cork that does not outgas once it is cured.
The stainless counter top is a star attraction. Although stainless weighs more than plywood laminate or butcher block, it requires very little sub-structure, and can be a stressed load bearing component of the galley cabinetry.
The sleeping area beyond the galley is similar to a Pullman layout, composed of twin beds covered in a grey quilted fabric on each wall in the hall. The well equipped lavatory has a Sealand Traveler Lite porcelain toilet, a small round sink and IKEA faucet in the stainless counter top. A large window provides great light in this area. Custom cabinetry throughout repeats the warm color scheme.
The warm color scheme in the living area is highlighted through Xenon recessed lighting throughout, controlled by pulse-modulated dimmers. A solar powered computer/desk area is tucked into the social space.
1978 Airstream Trade Wind
This 1978 Airstream is the home, office and front door to the great outdoors for architect Matthew Hoffman. A key element of the project was reclamation of existing materials.
The Magritte print (from a 1964 painting titled "Son of Man") at the entry is a welcoming piece into this architect's home and office. The 27" iMac can be used to watch movies or draw design plans. The office printer is tucked into a custom-built pullout drawer under the bench seat. Bamboo is used for all flooring, countertops and table. The dinette cushions were hand sewn using Sunbrella indoor-outdoor fabric.
The galley has a Moen stainless steel sink with a Euro-modern chrome 23-inch pull out spray faucet. The other new appliances include an Atwood Wedgewood stainless steel three-burner propane gas cook top, a Norcold refrigerator, and a countertop stainless steel toaster oven. One of Hofmann's favorite items is the Häfele Kesseböhmer pullout pantry system. Häfele also makes a very slick Moovit drawer box system with cutlery inserts in addition to the overhead cabinets.
The bathroom was Hofmann's greatest indulgence. Traditional small glass tile is installed over a porous flexible foam with adhesive tar applied to the back. The tile is HotGlass "Classic CartGlass Blended." An adhesive primer was applied over the wood base of the shower structure. Then the foam backer was adhered and secured with screws every six inches of vertical surface. The mortar for installing the tile was applied directly over the foam. The porosity of the foam allows it to secure to the mortar, and a flexible grout additive decreases the risk of cracking.
The 14" glass vessel sink fits under the single-lever faucet on the Cali Bamboo countertop surface. Water temperatures in the shower are controlled by a Grohe "Euphoria" chrome fixture. Water flow control devices are installed on every water fixture, and a small hot water tank encourages short showers. Lighting is custom LED with two light levels, from ultra-low to high-voltage bright.
1948 Airstream Wee Wind
Designer David Winick made the decision to keep the basic floor plan and design a new interior. The Wee Wind is so small that interior materials and appointments needed to be modest. Since it originally had an icebox, a concession to modern convenience was made, and a small 2-way Dometic propane refrigerator was added. Instead of an electric water pump, a marine hand-pump at at the sink next to the stainless sink, plus cook top combo, complete the galley. Two new aluminum overhead storage lockers were also added.
Other original elements of the interior remain, including sconces at the front and rear, drapery hardware, aluminum overhead locker with propane lamp, and box spring bed and sofa.
A bright red new counter top banded in stainless steel repeats the design element in both the galley and pull-up table tops where Winick's monogram "WA" is embossed. Flooring is a grey/white fleck design by Marmoleum, and the dark color value anchors the floor while providing an elegant contrast to the red and gold color scheme. The interior aluminum walls shown in all of the photographs act as mirrors reflecting all the material colors in exotic patterns, especially when the sconces are turned on.
Fabrics used on the double-size rear bed, sitting area sofa and pillows are from Winick's upholstery collection, and due to their light color value, they create a much more spacious interior feeling.
A new awning was fabricated using several of the interior colors. Classy red-rimmed wheels provide a final touch to the exterior.
1977 Airstream Sovereign International
Craig Dorsey, a professional restoration craftsman and owner of Vintage Vacations, built the interior to have an open loft feeling similar to a 1930's Adirondack cabin, and he perfected the art of creating the look of a bygone era.
This trailer began when a client saw pictures of a Ralph Lauren re-created Airstream with an Adirondack interior that used barn wood for the walls, and asked Craig for a similar design. He politely said no to the barn wood, and instead used Hickory, Mahogany, Douglas fir, Adler and Birch bark for walls, cabinetry and details.
Especially unique are the Bakelite 1940's headboard lights that were converted to 12 volt sconces on either side of the sofa. The shelf above the sofa has a hand made Adirondack-style birch bark and willow edge. The hidden lighting illuminates snow shoes and decorative artifacts from the region. Hand whipped leather and willow branches were combined for window valances, and the roll down canvas shades with leather "dog collar" tie backs are similar to a tent window in the wilds. Caning provides a light color value on both the ceiling and cabinet door facing. African Mahogany rails lashed with wet rawhide strips enhance the rustic design, and when looking down the length of the ceiling, one has a feeling of being in an inverted "Old Town Canoe." The floor is a new earth tone Marmoleum.
Blankets on the bed are vintage Ralph Lauren, and that flat screen TV on the galley side that looks like an old model is actually a new TV that Craig redesigned to look like a television from the 1940's.
Although the galley is full of new equipment, it also contains some nostalgic touches. The vent hood lever was made from an old Ford horn button, radio knobs, copper and brass. When you push the lever, a cable opens the trap door on the outside, and a trip switch turns on the fan. Craig's inspiration for this was a throttle on a 1920's speed boat. The stove is a new Magic Chef, and the refrigerator is also new, however the doors have been finished to appear vintage with the addition of hinges and door handle from another era. Vintage fishing rods are stored in the ceiling over the sound system and table.
The folding table was built from a vintage design, and Leg-o-Matic chairs fold up for storage in the cane front cabinet. A fold down drawer front on the cabinet conceals the deck for the sound system, and the green radio houses the center speaker for surround sound. The antique hamper is for the practical application of covering a trash container.
The last seven feet of the rear space in the trailer is dedicated to a large bathroom. Bronze studs hold the banana-wrapped Hickory wood in place, and Mahogany is used for trim with vintage Bakelite handles. The hand hammered copper sink and faucet material is repeated in exposed copper pipes throughout this space. The absolute jewel of the bathroom is the solid stainless steel shower that is well illuminated by a large ceiling fixture.
Outside, in keeping with the Adirondack theme, a 1948 Pontiac hood ornament and mahogany base lights up on the forehead of the trailer.


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