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From Site Selection magazine, September 2011
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Ameren's economic development focus makes strong communities stronger.
Switches shown on this high-voltage transmission line are part of Ameren's investment in smart grid diagnostic technologies.
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Ameren recently installed solar energy panels on the rooftop of its headquarters, where an energy learning center provides a view of five different solar power technologies. Customers can track the efficiency and costs of the systems at Ameren.com/solar.
hey always seem to be there when we need them," says Jim E. Mentesti, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) in Quincy and Adams County, Ill., when asked about his community's partnership with Ameren Corporation.
Stories involving a helping hand from Ameren's economic development team figure prominently in Mentesti's 25 years of work in area development. Take the area's efforts to create a new tri-state port on the Mississippi River just west of St. Louis and just south of the Iowa state line.
"Utilities for a site like that are critical," says Mentesti.
Then, there was the time a decade ago when the same Great River that powers the area's economy also threatened it, causing one of the area's oldest and largest industrial employers to consider moving because flooding interrupted highway transportation.
"We were able to find them a site, but it was about as urgent as you can imagine when it came to infrastructure," says Mentesti. "The city and county did what they could, and Ameren jumped in with all their resources and ran a power service a considerable distance, at great expense. They built a substation that not only served that particular business, but subsequent to that, seven other businesses that are now in that same area."
"You couldn't ask for a better partner," says Steve Johnson, executive vice president – economic development for the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA). "They're just part of any deal we put together — at the table, part of the team."
The reasonable cost of electricity and service in St. Louis is part of the great story RCGA has to tell corporate prospects, says Johnson, largely because of Ameren. But Ameren plays roles well beyond the power line.
"There's so much they do in the economic development community that I probably never see," says Johnson. "They take their mandate very seriously to support their communities in economic development."
Focused on Long-Term Reliability
With a generating capacity of 16,500 megawatts and $23 billion in assets, Ameren, a Fortune 500 energy company, is an engine for growth across its 64,000-square-mile service area. Its utility operating companies — Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri — provide electricity and natural gas to 3.4 million customers in central and southern Illinois, mid-Missouri, southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area.
"First and foremost — we're focused on providing safe, reliable, environmentally responsible energy for millions of Midwestern homes and businesses," says Mike Kearney, manager of economic development for St. Louis-based Ameren. His team's mission springs from the company's pledge to the communities it serves, embodied in the company's promise: "Focused Energy. For Life."
"We live our promise in many ways — from investing in reliability to building a generating facility that turns trash into electricity," says Kearney. Reliability is also the lodestone for his economic development department, which works in an economically diverse area that supports a range of emerging fields, including plant and life sciences and advanced manufacturing, plus more established businesses such as food processing, automotive and metal fabrication.
The area itself carries its own reputation for reliability. In addition to world-class educational institutions in both states and an entrée into national and international markets, it offers an extensive air, rail, Interstate and water transportation network with some of the nation's lowest shipping costs.
A low-cost energy provider itself, Ameren has made significant smart grid investments. The company's environmental stewardship also includes strong investment in renewable energy resources. In December 2009, Ameren Corp. launched a major solar energy initiative. Ameren is also preparing for electrical vehicles by evaluating the potential impact on its infrastructure and planning carefully to assure customers have the power they need when they need it.
Ameren is leading the charge when it comes to sustainability and energy efficiency, with staff involved in the St. Louis Climate Prosperity Project and its related Greenprint 2011 process, as well as the St. Louis Green Jobs Report and the Green Business Challenge, which has 78 participating companies measuring their sustainable business practices.
The same focus is apparent in Illinois. CCK Automations, Inc., which has grown steadily in Jacksonville, Ill., since its founding in a garage 15 years ago, cost-effectively installed energy-efficient lighting through incentives provided by Ameren Illinois' Act On Energy® Program, which offers a range of programs to help businesses and residents reduce their energy use.
Focused on Projects
In 2010, working in partnership with its state and local partners, Ameren's team helped attract more than $1.8 billion in investment and approximately 4,000 new jobs. Recent projects have included Boeing's first Illinois manufacturing facility, a $7-million, 70-job project located at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill.; and a major expansion by Continental Tire the Americas at its longstanding plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
In Missouri, Ameren teamed up with state and Washington, Mo., officials to assist in the retention and expansion of Valent Aerostructures – DACA Division in Washington. Valent Aerostructures is a primary supplier to Boeing's military aerospace headquarters in St. Louis.Ameren Missouri offered its energy efficiency programs as part of the state and local incentive package. On September 20, 2010, Valent officials announced a $20-million investment, retaining the company's existing 120 jobs and adding 100 more once the facility is complete. An additional 220 jobs are expected three years after the project's bonds are sold.
Focused on Service
One of the Ameren team's most recent achievements is the development of a database that helps organizations define, quantify and qualify area work-force attributes. "They always seem to be ahead of the curve in helping us figure out where we need to go," says Jim Mentesti, of the GREDF.
Ameren's team also offers programs that help expedite the location search process, build facilities and evaluate the competitive advantages of various sites:
The LocationOne Information System, or LOIS, is an on-line searchable economic development database that provides detailed information on buildings, sites and locations for businesses looking to expand.
Ameren Elite, a certified industrial site program, helps to accelerate the construction process on minimum 10-acre sites in Ameren's service territory.
Ameren's Economic Development team possesses strong project management experience with the technical expertise to accelerate project timetables. They can also expedite that rarest of site location tools: actual conversation.
"We talk about cooperation and collaboration and communication, but we don't talk enough about the continuity," says Mentesti, noting the long-term relationships he and his staff have maintained with Ameren staff. "When you call and you only have three and a half minutes to ask questions because you have somebody on hold, you have to have the continuity — and the trust that goes with it."
"At Ameren, we understand the challenges businesses face and we are committed to helping the communities we serve — as an energy provider, an energy advisor and an economic development partner," says Mike Kearney. "Over more than a century of service, we have been dedicated to customer service and the growth and prosperity of our communities."
This investment profile was prepared under the auspices of Ameren Economic Development. For more information, visit www.ameren.com/ecdev. See the video here.
Ameren Business Development Executive Glenn W. Smallwood, Jr., (third from left) listens to Continental Tire executives. Smallwood worked with local and state agencies to facilitate the expansion of Continental Tire's plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
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When you've had as many affiliations as the High Desert Mavericks have had over the years, they are bound to have connections with players from a multitude of organizations.
Since moving from Riverside in 1991, the Mavericks have had seven different affiliations, and are about to embark on their eighth, when the Texas Rangers come to town for 2015. And that doesn't include the two years they were a co-op team in 1994-95 and had players from several organizations on their squad.
The California League is for players early on in their career path and that's how two of this year's World Series opponents: San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and Kansas City Royals slugger Billy Butler ended up there.
But Bochy was there in 1991, as a manager for the San Diego Padres' affiliate trying to work his way up. He had a successful career as a player, but was just starting out as a manager.
It was actually his second season in the league, having managed the predecessor to the Mavericks, the Riverside Red Wave to a 64-78 record in 1990. In 1991, he was back, led the Mavericks to a decent but not overwhelming 73-63 record, then led them to an impressive playoff run (sound familiar?), by beating Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez and the Bakersfield Dodgers (85-51) amnd then beating the Stockton Ports in the finals, who had beaten 92-44 San Jose in the semifinals.
I covered that team. It was my first real beat and I loved it. Bochy was patient with me (I was still in college and didn't really understand how the minor leagues worked). While I was aware of how good Bochy was, most of my focus was on the rest of the team. But while Matt Mieske, Jay Gainer and J.D. Noland will be remembered by fans of the '91 Mavs, they aren't remembered for their careers. As it turned out, Bochy was the best prospect on that team.
Billy Butler was with the Mavericks in 2005, in their first season of a two-season affiliation with the Royals. Butler was a young 19-year-old kid with a ton of power (25 home runs in 379 at-bats), but no position to play. They tried him at third base, but that didn't last long. He made 18 errors in 41 games at third, including four in one game that I witnessed personally. Shortly thereafter, they moved him to left field, where he could hit, but still couldn't field: Among players with at least 18 games played in the outfield, he was last with a .932 fielding percentage. But he could still hit, and he had a decent eye, with 42 walks in 92 games and a .348 batting average his OPS of 1.054. As it turned out, his power was not High Desert-created. It was legit. And like Bochy, he was the biggest prospect on the team.
Now they're facing each other. The 6-4, 245-pound Bochy and the 6-2, 225-pound Butler. Opponents in the World Series. Forever connected by Adelanto.
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Phantom: The Fan Effect
My wife and I saw Phantom of the Opera last night. We're not fans. Prior to last night, she'd seen it once before . . . and remembers very little of it. I've been hearing about the show for twenty years now. Even hearing about the show on TV back in the mid-'80's when it first came out and tickets were impossible to come by, I understood the show was very popular. Seeing the show over two decades after hearing how incredibly good it is . . . the actual show is a bit of a let-down. In all fairness, no show could possibly live up to the hype of being one of the most succesful entertainment ventures of all time. Anything with the kind of popularity of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical isn't going to be nearly as impressive as its hype. Like anything with that kind of poularity, it's only really going to be satisfying for fans.
Andrew Lloyd Weber's fan base is huge . . . and the show's marketing plays on the fan-base that will come, see the show, buy the merchandise and issue a pretty standard standing ovation. (There was one last night.) The ever-creepy tagline "Remember Your First Time," is a bit sinister, but nowhere near as silly as "The Night Belongs to Phantom." (And as anyone who grew-up watching TV in the '80's knows this isn't true: "the night belongs to Michelob." Why? I believe Patty Smith said it best in 1978 when she explained it like this, "Because the night belongs to lovers/because the night belongs to us.")
The marketing of the show plays on The Phantom's success as part of its appeal, which is the exact same way that Hollywood markets films. In this respect, the appeal of Phantom isn't all that different from the appeal of Harry Potter. Fans of Webber's immensely successful popera will continue to make it very successful so long as there's a Broadway stage for it . . . and everyone who loves Broadway will continue to make the touring show successful. But for those of us who are on the periphery of the Phantom phenomenonthose of us who have only heard how good the thing is supposed to be . . . those of us seeing it for the first timeor the first time we can remember . . . for those of us who aren't fans, this is just a musical blended with an opera . . . and having seen actual opera on the stage of the Marcus center, I have to confess that I don't really personally feel the appeal.
Years ago, I remember the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra opening a season with a concert performance of Bizet's Carmen. There was no set. There was no costuming. It was all about the music and the story. And it was phenomenal. Greer Grimsley was captivating as the Escamillo. Give me five minutes of intense emotion in a complex story with no significant staging over any two hours of a huge-budget semi-opera with flashy pyrotechnics. As much as I tried to find the passion in The Phantom, it felt flatthe emotion felt kind of shallow and sentimental. And I know that there are fans of the show who would disagree with me . . . as fans of anything from Star Trek to Batman to Harry Potter are able to get emotionally invested in characters that capture their imagination. The rest of us don't have that kind of emotional investment. And a guy with a portion of his face allegedly disfigured who still looks pretty good from row U in the orchestra section just doesn't seem all that compelling . . . to the rest of us, it all just seems kind of silly. That being said, I've seen a piece of stage history. I'm kind of glad I did. Webber continues to work on the musical's sequel, set on Coney Island (I believe the working title is Love Never Dies) in spite of perfectly valid criticism on the part of his cat Otto a couple of years ago . . .
The Phantom sequel is set to debut on London's West End next spring.
The touring production of The Phantom runs through August 28th. A concise review of the show appears in this week's Shepherd.
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CAFOD is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that leaves no one beyond reach.
"We can only build the future by standing together, including everyone."
We believe in the intrinsic dignity of every person. The dignity of every human person, as set out in Catholic Social Teaching, is an overriding principle of the way we work.
We work wherever the need is greatest, with people of all faiths and none, regardless of gender, orientation, culture, nationality, or ethnicity.
Our Common Home is CAFOD's agenda for change. Our mission is to challenge and transform the structures and behaviours that drive poverty, vulnerability, inequality, injustice and exclusion and harm the natural world.
We will support and enable people, communities and the local organisations we support to be artisans of their own destiny and we will follow Jesus' example of ensuring that quieter voices are heard, so that a better world is achieved together.
Read more about how our belief in the intrinsic dignity of every person is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching
"The Church has the duty to contribute to the recognition and liberation of women" Pope Benedict XVI
Our vision is of a world where women are safe and respected and where women and men share equally in shaping their societies.
Tackling gender inequality is not just an issue for women - everyone suffers when so many people are prevented from realising their full potential. Equality is essential to tackle poverty, and both men and women need to be part of the solution.
We have also produced our practical Believe in Change toolkit - an inspirational guide for all Catholic organisations and leaders to feel better equipped and confident to promote gender equality in their work. Among CAFOD staff based in the UK, our gender pay gap is significantly below the national average, but we are not complacent about closing this gap.
Discover more about our work to fight gender inequality overseas
We recognise that within our organisation there is racism in all its forms, that this is completely unacceptable and harms our ability to fulfil our mission.
We have begun to look at ways to transform CAFOD into an anti-racist organisation and to address the root causes of racism within our structures. Initial conversations have taken place across the organisation, including facilitating all-staff open discussions as well as meetings with senior management.
Over the coming months, we are committed to agreeing a firm action plan to ensure that CAFOD becomes truly anti-racist. We acknowledge that we are at the beginning of this process and there is still much work to do.
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We work wherever the need is greatest, with people of all faiths and none.
The value of partnership, present throughout Catholic Social Teaching, is central to our work overseas. We rely on and empower local people who have technical expertise. Because they are part of the communities they serve, they are best placed to respond to people's needs.
Christian and Muslim leaders have worked together to play an essential role in tackling the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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We strive to reach people living with disabilities to help them transform their lives everywhere we work. In Bolivia, our local experts running training sessions and workshops for people with disabilities have pressured local government to improve transport and accessibility for everyone.
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Western Mass. welcomes first snowfall of the season
Western Mass News drove throughout several western Mass. communities to check in on how residents are faring out on the road.
By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Published: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:22 PM EST|Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:12 PM EST
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The first snowfall of the season has arrived here in western Massachusetts.
Tuesday evening, we were up in Blandford, where the snow came down much heavier on the roads.
From there, we went to Westfield, where we caught up with some residents who told us that they broke out their shovels and salt in preparation, but they were not too worried about this snowfall since the roads have not been bad for them.
"I just came off the Pike from Palmer, and I can say the road conditions on the Pike were decent and it hasn't been too bad in Westfield so far," said Andrew Surprise of Westfield.
Surprise told Western Mass News that he has not seen DPW crews around pre-salting since they are not expecting much snow, but he does have one concern.
"Westfield has had a problem in the past," he said. "I'm a former city councilor, and we've had a problem with digging out hydrants, especially on streets that aren't necessarily accessible to residents, so I'm hoping that the city is now taking care of that."
The MassDOT postponed guardrail replacement that was supposed to happen Tuesday night in Lee until Wednesday and Thursday due to the snowy weather.
The I-90 eastbound ramp at exit 10 will be closed from 7 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. on those nights.
This snow is expected to continue until the early hours of Wednesday morning, so be sure to drive slow, leave enough space between you and the car in front of you, and make sure you have plenty of wiper fluid.
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The peer leaders, teachers and freshmen celebrate the shaving cream fight. This is a tradition that many people look forward to for a long time. Meagan Brooker.
Even though it was rainy, a few of the peer leaders, Megan Gallagher, Kelsey Rappe, Emma Surber and Ellis Schmidt (pictured left to right), still smiled through the games with the freshmen. Meagan Brooker.
One of the games consisted of a belly flop contest, featuring High School Principle Jeff Plunk. Peer leader Emma Surber said, "It was really funny. I think it's so cool that we can say our principal participates in a belly flop contest because at other schools that would probably not be the case." Meagan Brooker.
The annual tradition of a shaving creme fight is one of the major highlights of the retreat. Freshman Fletcher Morris gave two thumbs up as he poses for the camera. Meagan Brooker.
During one of the skits, Coach Dustin Wolf pretended to sing opera while high school English teacher Dawson Zimmerman was mimed chocking; inevitably, Coach Wolf ripped off his shirt. Peer leader Matt Adent said, "I was already thoroughly impressed with Coach Wolf's acting skills, but when the shirt came off, the game was changed. Hats off to Coach Wolf." Meagan Brooker.
Peer leaders Daniel Salyers, Laurel Lee Chatham, Daniel O'Sullivan, Amaya Register, Brooks Lalley and Maddie Lloyd (pictured left to right) act out the skit "Pass it Down," concluding with Lalley and Lloyd kissing and surprising many of the people in the audience. Meagan Brooker.
The senior work crew poses for a picture before the freshmen enter the dining hall. Every day the work crew thought of themes, like all denim, to dress up as to create excitement and fun during the meals. Kendra Morris.
Peer group eight, led by Amaya Register and Brooks Lalley, poses for a picture. Reese Alexcih.
As the summer comes to an end and school begins, the Freshman Retreat is an annual tradition that brings all the rising freshmen together to celebrate the beginning of their high school career. This year, the Freshman Retreat was held at Carolina Point Young Life Camp where the students went to church sessions, played fun games and swam.
Peer leaders bonded with their freshmen groups and grew closer as a peer "family." This year, there are 26 peer leaders, making 13 couples, which are comprised of all seniors. Each couple mentors and spends time with a group of nine to ten freshmen throughout the year. The peer leaders had opportunities to be with their groups through games, group devotion time and meals throughout the retreat.
Every day, there were church sessions led by the Wesleyan High School Worship Team and Pastor Glenn Campbell of God First City Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. After each session, Young Life Area Directors Alan Dixon and Hayden Copeland act out skits that made all the freshmen laugh.
Campbell introduced the Gospel in a genuine and relatable way during the sessions, talking about listening to what God has to say.
As the Freshmen Retreat concluded, it was the perfect way to kick off the 2017-18 school year. This retreat encouraged many freshmen to meet new people, step out of their comfort zone and grow closer to God.


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When The Top Steak House first opened its doors in 1955, it was to serve a clientele of well-dressed customers, the women in dresses, the men in neatly pressed suits.
They swept into an elegant dining room, paneled in wood. The dim lights turned everything a golden hue, while piano keys tinkled an enchanted melody of sophistication and taste.
The Top Steak House Bar attracts people of all ages.
Times have changed dramatically since Lee Henry and Bill Sapp first conceived of the supper-club fine-dining restaurant in the hub of Columbus, Ohio. And yet, after 60 years, and three owners, The Top shines on as a world-class steakhouse rooted in fine traditions and glamor.
In this week's Q&A with Recipe for Success @ Boxerbrand, co-owner Regina Adkins, discusses how the mid-century restaurant jewel maintains its relevance in a far different world.
Q: The Top's own description says it's a 'mid-century throwback'. How do you attract new customers and still remain competitive with modern trends?
Around the time my husband Denver and I took over the restaurant in November 2006 with our family—(Joyce and Craig Hoover and Emily and Matt Schoedinger)— the television show Mad Men, (which revolves around high-powered, glamorous Madison Avenue advertising executives), was really popular. And people of all ages were flocking to us. And still do. We have young hipsters dressed to the nines and young women in tea-length dresses. We also became very popular as a wedding venue.
Q: How have you broadened your appeal to younger restaurant-goers?
It was an older clientele when we first took over. One of the big things we did was to expand the bar scene. We've also made a real effort to welcome every patron with personal attention. My role as general manager is at the front of the house. And part of what I do is to market our restaurant and connect with our guests. If I don't know you when you come in, I'll know you by the time you leave. We're tight knit. My staff has been with me for a long time—I have one person who's been with me for 17 years—and we want our guests to feel at home and welcome. We now attract a mix. We still have people who dress up, but we also have people dressed casually. We may have businessmen who've come off the golf course, or others wearing jeans and polo's.
Q: How did you manage expectations of the guests who knew The Top under previous owners?
Guests were wary at first when we first took over. Some thought we'd try to make it a Nuevo restaurant. The two things we did right away were to emphasize customer service, and the quality of the meats and ingredients. My husband Denver, who's the chef, hand picks meats, makes the sausage and bread from scratch. He's incredibly detailed about his work, always making sure we serve the very best there is.
Our biggest-seller is a 24-ounce, bone-in Ribeye. It's a huge piece of meat, which is aged 40 days, and sells for $62. It has a cult following among our guests and if we run out of them we hear about it.
Q: What is The Top's secret to longevity?
Just about everyone who walks in here total "gets it" when they see it. There's a feel, a warmth. It's a cool scene, the bar is awesome, the food phenomenal and the cocktails great. The longevity is the result of maintaining something cool and retro, but offering current food, and always adding new things. — The Top Steak House uses Boxerbrand's Classic Menu Cover Line in its table presentation. Thank you!
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Circle of Helping Hands Inc. (COHH), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, tax ID# 04-3821284, a federal program funded by services, grants, donations and contributions. The organization is headquartered and operated by volunteers of the community whose mission is to advocate for Veterans, Women and their Children.
My name is Anita Miranda. I am the founder of Circle of Helping Hands (COHH), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Scottsdale, AZ and operated by community volunteers who are dedicated to advocating for veterans, women and their children. We provide the blueprints of locating social benefits to those whom may be eligible for services: healthcare, financial aid, at home programs, start up business, military benefits, and social security. We develop opportunities for those seeking assistance by educating themselves within our services model. Every action is aimed to pay it forward and COHH accomplishes this by empowering others through internships, practical knowledge and hands-on experience. We bring hope to our community in times of need due to an unforeseen hardship. COHH receives its funding from Miranda's Creatives, LLC, charity of choice of BurnBGone.com, individuals, corporations, and entrepreneurs. We are also currently seeking additional support from charitable foundations.
I am writing to bring some clarity to the scope of my activities so that potential donors, volunteers and the media understand the underlying theme drives the essence of all my work.
There is a unique beauty in each of us – not necessarily physical beauty – but the lovely tapestry of talents and attributes that, when combined, recognized and celebrated, become the framework of our potential. My goal is to help individuals, whether they are disabled or abled, and their businesses shine a light on this framework so that they have an opportunity to fulfill their potential through access to video and media production, photography, event entertainment, fund raising, book publishing, promotions and social media so that they can achieve their dreams.
We are proud of our mission and have helped countless of individuals reshape their lives. Several poignant stories come to mind.
One day, we saw an ad posted on Craigslist by a man willing to work in any capacity to earn a living for himself and his family. He had been unemployed for seven years, and job opportunities continued to be scarce. Although he was an artist by trade, he welcomed any type of work yet prayed for his craft. He had been reunited with his former spouse and their two children, but with no employment on the horizon, things were looking especially grim. Fortunately, a client of Miranda's Creatives contacted a COHH staff requesting an artist – not just any artist but someone who painted murals and had an eye for a vision. Before the end of the night, COHH offered this family man a paying gig. His work was praised and can be seen to this day on an inside wall a Metro Center building. We opened a door of hope – and when one door opens, others follow.
A woman in her early thirties was referred to COHH. She had been attending college for over 10 years and still had not directed her studies to a designated major. She had been employed by several organizations but could not seem to hold a job. She still lived in her parent's home and had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. She did not know where to turn for help. COHH helped this young woman find the right counselor. She was quickly diagnosed with a disability and qualified for social benefits. With our help, she became more focused and was able to apply for financial aid to complete her AA. Today she lives on her own, has purchased her dream vehicle, is currently employed and has new choices for her life. This is Circle of Helping Hands.
Retired since 2005, I am a United States Navy disabled veteran. My life's path begun as a Ward of the Court, but I overcame my insecure beginnings and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Business and a Master's degree in Education as well as served our nation honorably in the United States Navy. I consider myself fortunate that I have been surrounded by women and men who have believed in me and who never gave up on my potential to lead a fully rewarding and productive life. I had my own share of disbelievers and those who portrayed themselves as friends. Because of the support and my desire to do something with my life – I have dedicated my next chapter to helping others.
I am a mother, grandmother, veteran, educator, author, speaker, nonprofit manager, entrepreneur, intuitive reader – the list goes on. But I am not special – we all have multiple roles, unique capabilities and often-complex histories. Today, I am disabled; I live and manage daily Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and its effects; my family was deeply affected in ways that I was never fully able to repair. However, although I cannot undo the past, I do have control of my future, and I am grateful of the incredible impact that I am making to improve people's chances for success and a second chance. I have a proven track record of what it takes to live authentically, fully on your own terms.
These initiatives (and more) help individuals and businesses recognize and promote the beauty and strength derived from their own incredible stories, and all of our energy is devoted to helping remove (sometimes self-imposed) barriers to their success. Every effort we put forth is to bring well-deserved attention, support, and love to individuals who need guidance in realizing their potential.
For more information, please feel free to call me at 1-877-605-6389 or email me at livingdisabled@gmail.com. If your organization has a need for any of the above services, we welcome the opportunity to earn additional funding for COHH. We don't accept handouts; we are a working charity offering individuals many options to learn new skills, acclimate to a working environment, community service and "Pay It Forward" for those who receive our services. Because I was once that little girl who wanted so much more, my team and I dedicate our lives to helping others with the Circle Of Helping Hands platform. Whether you are a potential donor, a media representative, or simply an individual who would like to learn more about my services, I welcome your call or email.
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Growing up and learning the facts of life, children of PTSD parents can struggle for a lifetime, having had their developmental years marred by confusion and grief. Lack of open communication from a child's point of view may lead to costly therapy and the future expenses of children damaged by PTSD as in broken homes, toxic relationships, and poor life choices.
Through the authorial voice of Navy Veteran Anita Miranda, "Nana's Helping Hand with PTSD" presents a uniquely nurturing perspective as Anita shares her journey from active duty in the United States military and as a civilian on the family impact of PTSD. This ground- breaking beautifully illustrated resourceful guide allows parents and caregivers to empower their children with invaluable defenses against the negative life-altering impact of children with PTSD parents.
Parents who are educated about the effects of PTSD and learn the facts can give their children correct information and clear up any misconceptions. As a role model for your children, and your views on PTSD and it's symptoms may strongly influence how they react and cope. If you've ever looked for family storybooks to help share a sensitive subject living with a disability to your child, you know how hard they can be to find.
Nana Knows is a true-to-life series inviting children into a safe place to ask questions and receive answers they will understand. In the story, the neighborhood Nana is disabled, yet very wise and compassionate. She welcomes any of the children to visit for milk and cookies. What they leave with is coping skills leading to the release of blame, guilt and feeling helpless.
Twins Bobby and Bella show up distraught on Nana's doorstep one afternoon, shocked at their mother's behavior and feeling like their mother no longer loves them. They feel that they did something wrong. Nana ushers them in for their traditional milk and cookies, but when the twins refuse, she offers a listening ear and a helping hand. Can she help the twins understand their mother's PTSD?
Nana Knows, A Helping Hands with PTSD provides powerful life lessons to younger and all audiences via the vehicle of entertainment. Imagine doing just that with your children and grandchildren while reading this book together! Anita Miranda not only tells an appealing narrative, but she also provides valuable teaching techniques and follow-up questions to share with your child. The first in the series covers PTSD and is available in paperback, Kindle, hardcover, audio and animated video versions. The Spanish version will be released soon.
Make sure and check out the interactive workbook to help your family grasp the complexity of PTSD from a child's view.


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Nagroda Sapira – coroczna izraelska nagroda literacka przyznawana przez narodową loterię Mifal HaPayis od 2000 za najlepsze dzieło literackie w języku hebrajskim.

Nagroda została nazwana na cześć Pinchasa Sapira, izraelskiego ministra finansów w latach 1963-1968 oraz 1969-1974. Jest najbardziej lukratywną nagrodą literacką w Izraelu. Członkami komitetu są za każdym razem znani literaci izraelscy. Zwycięzca otrzymuje 150000 szekli (ok. 154000 PLN). Pozostali finaliści otrzymują po 25000 szekli. Powieść zwycięzcy zostaje przetłumaczona na arabski i na wskazany przez niego język. Wymagane jest, by uczestnicy konkursu byli obywatelami Izraela i mieszkali w tym kraju. Ceremonia przyznania nagrody transmitowana jest przez telewizję izraelską i odbywa się w Tygodniu Książki Hebrajskiej. Szereg rodzimych autorów (np. Amos Oz czy Me'ir Szalew) nie staje do walki o przyznanie nagrody, protestując w ten sposób, przeciwko komercjalizacji literatury hebrajskojęzycznej. O nagrodę ubiegają się głównie autorzy hebrajskich bestsellerów.

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If like most chess players you have a limited amount of time that you can spend studying, but you still want to push for an advantage with White, then the Trompowsky is a great choice.
The Trompowsky, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, has not been as deeply investigated as many of the main lines, and it is an attacking opening that is tricky for Black to face. As well as providing an attacking repertoire for White with the ambitious Trompowsky Attack, the author also covers 2.Bg5 against the Dutch Defence, as well as the Pseudo-Tromp, 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5.
Richard Pert is an English international master. He has played the Trompowsky with success for more than ten years.
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About detention under hospital orders (TBS)
At the Van der Hoeven Kliniek, we treat people on whom a court has imposed detention under a hospital order. This is not a punishment but an order that a court is able to impose. A court will only impose a hospital order with compulsory psychiatric treatment on people who have been declared partially or fully unaccountable for their actions. Research has often demonstrated that these people have psychiatric problems and have committed serious offences (partly as a result of their psychiatric problems). These offences must be such that they are worthy of the imposition of detention under a hospital order and a custodial sentence of at least four years. There must also be a chance of recidivism. After completing a custodial sentence, the suspect will be admitted to a forensic psychiatric centre like the Van der Hoeven Kliniek. The individual in question will have no say in this matter.
The fact that a patient receives treatment in a secure, closed institution contributes to safety in society. The object is to reduce the likelihood that a patient will re-offend and also to take steps to ensure his safe re-entry into society.
A hospital order will apply for two years initially. Once this period has expired, the court will be able to extend detention under a hospital order by one or two years on each occasion. The forensic hospital will advise the court on whether or not to proceed to decide to extend an order in an extension court session. This advice will be based on the course and progress of treatment and on an assessment of the likelihood of recidivism through the use of a risk assessment. The average treatment period applicable at the Van der Hoeven Kliniek for a patient who has been detained under a hospital order is 7.3 years (2012). Because it is always possible to extend a hospital order, it is possible to avoid detention under a hospital order lasting too long. At the hospital, patients are expected to observe the rules in place there. However, if someone fails to cooperate in his treatment, the likelihood of recidivism will not decrease. In this situation detention under a hospital order will not be terminated.
Unique in the world
Detention under a hospital order is unique to the Netherlands. In other countries, people are sent to prison or to a psychiatric institution. The combination of both institutions in a forensic hospital is something that exists only in the Netherlands. Many of the people who end up in a forensic institution have a psychological disorder and often psycho-social problems too. Patients who are treated at the Van der Hoeven Kliniek often have one or more of the psychiatric disorders indicated below:
Psychotic disorders
The abuse of or a dependence on substances
These disorders are often accompanied by sexually unacceptable and deviant behaviour and/or (verbal or physical) aggression towards others and our patients display symptoms of different psychological disorders. This makes the achievement of a clear diagnosis a complex matter. If a patient has a combination of disorders, or one disorder and an addiction problem, we refer to this as comorbidity. Treatment provides patients with an insight into their problems and they learn how to cope with them. Treatment is used to work towards the safe re-entry of patients into society. Recidivism figures show that detention under a hospital order works. People who have only completed a custodial sentence re-offend almost 2.5 times more often than people who receive treatment under a hospital order after completing their custodial sentences.


8ICI is offering conference participants a special opportunity, a technical tour at one of two prestigious national laboratories, the Argonne National Laboratory and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Space is limited, so participants will need to sign up early.
Visitors to these labs must be prepared to provide their personal information before the tour. Foreign visitors must bring their passports and be ready to provide their visa information.
Tour Details: Both tours will take place on Thursday, Aug. 28, from noon to approximately 5:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Buses to the sites will leave from the Hyatt Regency-Chicago hotel.
Founded in 1946 by Enrico Fermi, Argonne was the first national laboratory in the United States. Argonne's broad science and engineering portfolio aims to solve our nation's most important challenges in energy, the environment and national security. For more than six decades, Argonne research has continued breaking ground, from designing more efficient jet engines on one of the world's fastest computers, to decoding the proteins behind drug-resistant superbugs at the Advanced Photon Source.
The tour will include a visit to the Advanced Photon Source, the New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL), and the Nuclear Energy Exhibit, which showcases ANL's heritage of nuclear reactor designs. Also located on the Argonne campus are the Nuclear Materials Measurements and Reference Materials Laboratory and the National Certifying Authority for nuclear reference materials and measurement calibration standards.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is a a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory located in Batavia, Illinois. Founded in 1967 and named in honor of Enrico Fermi, the laboratory is dedicated to exploring the three frontiers of high-energy physics, and is the only national laboratory dedicated to the study of particle physics.
FermiLab is a user facility for more than 2,000 scientists and students from around the world. In 2011, the researchers who worked at the lab represented 116 U.S. universities and laboratories, and 140 foreign universities and laboratories. Currently, FermiLab is building the nation's most advanced test facility for superconducting radio-frequency technology. This innovative technology will serve as the model for next-generation accelerators and is the future of particle physics.


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Luxury hypercar manufacturer Bugatti was launched initially back in 1909 by the Italian-born Ettore Bugatti. The company was founded in Molsheim, Alsace.
The Bugatti cars produced here were renowned for their beautiful designs and also for their huge performance, winning multiple races and trophies along the way. Along the more famous models of the brand there is the Type 35 Grand Prix, Royale and Atlantic.
Unfortunately, the death of Ettore Bugatti in 1947 resulted in the company getting close to bankruptcy and eventually closed down after only 8000 cars went out the factory gates. Many projects were stopped, including designs for supercharged grand prix engines. It took until the early 90s when an Italian entrepreneur restarted the business, focusing solely on highly-limited, production sportscars.
The revival process was undertaken by Paolo Stanzani and Marcello Gandini, former designers of the iconic Lamborghini Miura and Countach. The result of their efforts materialized under the shape of Bugatti EB110GT, one of the first production vehicles to make use of carbon-fiber chassis. One model was sold to the multiple F1 champion Michael Schumacher.
In 1998, Volkswagen acquired Bugatti and presented the EB118 concept at the Paris Auto show of that year. The car featured a huge W18 engine pushing out 547 bhp.
It took until 2005 that Bugatti managed to properly resurface with the famous Bugatti Veyron 16.4, the first production car to pass the 1000bhp mark. Production was stopped ten years later, with the last model (Veyron Grand Vitesse La Finale) being sold on 23rd February.
One year later, Bugatti hints to an even more power successor for the Veyron. The 2016 Geneva Motor Show hosted the reveal of Chiron, a 2-door coupe powered by an 8-liter W16 engine capable of no less than 1479 hp and a chassis with unprecedent stiffness per degree of twist.
See below latest news about Bugatti cars!
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Q: Open a MainScreen from another MainScreen In my app, I want to open a MainScreen from another MainScreen. How can I do this?
From UiApplication I can use pushScreen(Screen) to go to a MainScreen. But when I try the same from a MainScreen I get a JVM error 104.

A: Ui.getUiEngine().pushScreen(Screen);

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Note that the code above must be executed from within the main Ui event thread.  If you're displaying the screen in response to an UI event, this is the default. However, if you're pushing the screen from a background thread, you'll need to marshall the call onto the event thread as follows:
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How to Increase Customer Lifetime Value with Returns Data in Ecommerce
Can ecommerce returns data help you determine what a customer is worth?
Up to a third of all e-commerce purchases will result in a return. That means about 30% of your sales are likely to exit the company as refunds or exchanges. Therefore, considering e-commerce return data when calculating the value of a customer informs the profit you can expect, allows you to allocate marketing spend to acquire a new customer, and helps you design campaigns to win back customers who make a return.
Defining Churn in E-commerce is Hard
Want to Improve CLV? Stop Looking At It
Measure What Matters: What a Customer is Likely to Spend
Focus Your Retention Marketing to Drive Repurchases
How Returns Impact a Customer's Expected Monetary Contribution
Maximize Customer Lifetime Value: The First Purchase is Just the Beginning
In a retail setting, calculating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) isn't simple.
Shopify defines CLV as "profit associated with a particular customer relationship, which should guide how much you're willing to invest to maintain that relationship."
As this explanation suggests, investments in e-commerce retention marketing tactics are shaped by the subsequent value a retailer can anticipate from existing consumers.
But how do you know how much money you can count on from each customer?
Unfortunately, determining a customer's worth in an e-commerce environment is easier said than done.
As statistician George E.P. Box put it, "All models are wrong, but some are useful". And similarly, any estimation of the value of a customer will be wrong. Each comes with its set of assumptions and expectations.
Customer churn can't be definitively measured in non-contractual settings like retail. Popular subscription companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Dollar Shave Club will have an easier time calculating what monetary contribution they can expect from existing customers since they can reasonably forecast payments and easily observe churn.
But for the e-commerce retailer, customer churn greatly complicates projections for future spending of current customers. And more straightforward historical metrics ignore any future activity, essentially assuming all current customers are done buying.
CLV shapes your retention strategies, but retention partly determines CLV.
The predicted lifetime value of a customer isn't a hard and fast metric.
It's a pliant one that relies on predictive elements, such as churn, which can be deceiving in a retail environment.
To use an analogy, you don't lose weight by obsessing over the number on the scale. You lose weight by focusing on the inputs of diet and the outputs of exercise. By targeting these areas, the number on the scale will improve over time.
So, while it may seem intuitive, CLV isn't ideal for evaluating Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC).
In fact, weighing the average value retained from a customer against CAC may be a misleading practice since it ignores the costs associated with brand building, service, and – as Shopify stated – maintaining that relationship.
The simplest benchmark of customer value is the average value of a purchase. This benchmark is also the most punitive approach to measuring the financial impact of customer acquisition as it assumes that people buy once – or that acquisition costs must apply to each subsequent order.
However, given high costs to acquire a customer, cost of goods sold, overhead, shipping fees, and the potential for returned products, the actual profit a retailer retains from a first purchase may be slim, if any.
It would also be misleading to use the monetary contribution of long-time purchasers. Looking at the value customers contribute over time paints a better picture of what they can spend, but not necessarily what they will spend.
To most accurately understand what we can afford to spend on customer acquisition, we must understand what a new customer is likely to spend with a retailer.
Knowing this, retailers can invest smarter by balancing acquisition and retention efforts to maximize profits. Ultimately, both acquisition and retention must work in unison to grow a loyal, active customer base.
So how then can we estimate the value of a new customer? We could look at the average monetary contribution.
This metric effectively tells us the average dollar amount a retailer retains per customer. It assesses the value customers have brought to a company but doesn't incorporate potential future spend for current customers.
Instead, we can estimate the expected monetary value of a new customer by observing how many transactions occurred at each stage in the purchase sequence and scaling this to approximate the percentage of new customers that'll reach any given stage in the customer journey.
We can multiply this by the expected monetary value of an order at each stage to approximate the value that a customer is likely to contribute along the purchase sequence.
We see that the lion's share of the expected customer value comes from the first purchase, confirming that we can never take additional purchases for granted.
This method will not anticipate all future activity but estimates the likelihood of additional purchases from customers based on what customers have done in the past.
The most significant benefit of this approach is how it extends beyond simply what has happened without relying on any rigid assumption of churn.
Instead, it incorporates what is likely to happen, given what has already happened. It's an intuitive metric that'll evolve with the retailer as more transactions occur and more data gets implemented.
We can then make a rolling sum of expected monetary contributions to estimate the total expected value of any stage of the customer journey.
Even more telling is when we compare what we expect to have received with what we actually received from each purchase.
While this retailer has retained roughly $1,893 per customer by their 10th purchase, they can only expect to receive around $560 by then since only 7% of even the longest-existing buyers have continued to a 10th purchase.
A 10th purchase seems almost unattainable to begin with. But even at the 3rd purchase, the average customer monetary value of $582 far exceeds the expected contribution of $327.
Retailers retain more money from multi-purchase consumers, but not all buyers make multiple orders. In fact, the majority haven't. So, driving repeat purchases is critical to boosting profit.
Where to Focus Your Retention Marketing to Drive Repurchases
Most retailers must make difficult tradeoffs when allocating marketing spend, with high costs of marketing and constant pressure to expand. In this environment, most retailers choose to invest in top-of-the-funnel marketing activities.
Retention marketing can be an easy victim in this process. Once a prospective customer makes a purchase, it can be tempting to count on them to repeat their behavior and rely on e-commerce email marketing to keep them engaged.
We've heard from fashion apparel retailers that customers are not likely to buy in the time immediately following a purchase, so there's no need to spend more money to reengage them quickly.
But the data tells a different story. The graph below shows one of our client's percentages of repurchase that occurred on any number of days since the previous purchase.
These figures demonstrate that the most common time for a repurchase is actually within a day of the original purchase.
Shown below is the percentage of repurchases occurring after any number of days since the original purchase. We observe that it declines most dramatically in the days immediately following the first purchase.
For example, only about 32% of repurchases occurred 60 or more days after the previous purchase for this retailer. And by the way, only 22.5% of orders saw a repurchase 30 or more days after the transaction.
However, 45% of repurchases for this brand occurred within 3 weeks.
Once a transaction occurs, the clock to reengage is ticking.
All the information highlights the significance of reengaging customers fast. Even if they don't buy again right away, they should be kept in mind.
How E-commerce Returns Impact a Customer's Expected Monetary Contribution
Seemingly, repurchase behavior and CLV are tangential to a Shopify return management company. But anywhere between 20% and 50% of customers for a typical retailer have completed a return. It's safe to say that returns are a standard part of the customer journey – and one that typically gets written off from a marketing perspective.
Fundamentally, e-commerce retail will never eliminate returns. They're a natural process that you should instead seek to optimize.
Yet sadly, most retailers have no plan to reengage these hard-won customers during this natural phase in the e-commerce customer lifecycle.
Just like other customers, retailers must continue to engage customers who return a product. By looking at first purchases that got returned, we can find the impact of a return on new customer relationships with a brand.
A returned first purchase doesn't have a dramatic impact on repurchases in this case. It has slightly increased the likelihood of a second purchase for this retailer (partially due to exchanges).
This effect is gone by the 4th purchase when a higher percentage of customers who didn't return their first purchase continued to buy.
Additionally, a return on the first purchase tends to stunt the expected monetary contribution of those customers. For the retailer we've been examining, the anticipated value of $331 for a customer whose first purchase resulted in a return is less than the $417 for customers whose first purchase didn't.
That's not to say the value of these customers will never catch up, but it didn't over a year-long period.
For another retailer, the repurchase rate after a return in the first purchase never matched that of customers who didn't do so.
This case illustrates that returns in a customer's first purchase can have an appreciable impact on the monetary value a retailer can expect to gain. It all comes back to returns optimization.
Without the right strategies, it's hard to recoup the investment in acquiring these customers.
We can also look at any order at any stage of that customer's journey to see if it was returned and whether they purchased after. Knowing this will effectively approximate the impact a return has on repurchasing.
We see that among purchases made at least 3 months ago, slightly less than 50% have seen a repurchase.
Surprisingly, purchases with returns in this time frame exhibit a higher repurchase rate than others – though exchanges heavily inflate this since they inherently consist of a purchase.
Exchanges have a near-perfect repurchase rate of 98.24%, while refunds have a repurchase rate of almost 50%. And returns for store credit, although they account for only around 100 cases, had a rate of repurchase of 81.18%.
We can further examine repurchase rate by return reasons. Return reasons allow us to understand why the customer is deciding to return an item.
We see that reasons related to sizing (i.e., "Too Big", "Too Small") have far less of an adverse impact on the likelihood of another purchase than other reasons; slightly more than half of all refunds with such reasons saw a repurchase.
Jake Pasini, Senior Director of Strategy Services at Listrak, explains:
"People who honestly select 'too big' or 'too small' are probably very interested in the item but just literally need to get a different size. Selecting 'too big' or 'too small' implies future purchase intent whereas 'didn't match description' doesn't – at least not to the same degree."
Product quality, on the other hand, seems to have a more significant impact on repurchases. Almost two-thirds of returns caused by quality issues hadn't seen a purchase since.
For another retailer, "Just Didn't Like It" and "Product Didn't Match Description" both jeopardized the customer relationship, as well.
While 73% of sizing returns saw repurchases, less than 25% of returns for "Just Didn't Like It" and 33% of returns for "Product Didn't Match Description" had repurchases.
Not even product damages or defects impact the rate of repurchase to this extent. Just over 80% of returns due to defects had a subsequent purchase. Though we can't speak for customers, we hypothesize that this phenomenon is caused by the impact the return has on a customer's trust in the brand.
Sizing issues are standard with clothing, and damages or defects frequently happen in some capacity. But they don't reflect on the brand in the same way as product quality and description transparency.
Elysse Ciccone and Shannon Atwell of Noticed support this idea,
"Inconsistent measurements across brands help prime customers to forgive a mis-sized garment or two. But when your products don't meet a customer's expectations, you're not just winning back their business – you're winning back their trust."
Because of this, it's imperative to reengage the shopper who made the return – not just to save the purchase but to save the relationship.
Elysse and Shannon state, "When it comes to rebuilding trust, hands-on customer service is the most effective way to communicate. Personalized outreach goes a long way to show customers that you care."
Next, you can look to address the underlying reasons for returns. Mr. Pasini articulates:
"If a statistically significant portion of reasons come back as 'didn't match description' for a particular item, then that information needs to be reviewed by merchandising as there could actually be an issue.
The merchandising and UX teams need to know about 'too small/big' because improvements to product pages, content, or the sizing itself could be needed."
Heavily edited photos and inconsistent descriptions across channels are common culprits. Elysse and Shannon recommend action shots, videos, and consistency to mitigate confusion and better align shopper expectations.
The biggest mistake a retailer can make is assuming that customer behavior is unchanging. Repurchases are not guaranteed, and acquisition doesn't stop at the first purchase. As Michael Schrage stated, "The best investment you can make in measuring customer lifetime value is to make sure you're investing in your customers' lifetime value."
We may never be able to perfectly define the true value of a customer. But, by understanding where value is coming from in the customer journey – or perhaps more importantly, where it's not coming from – retailers can make informed decisions in their marketing processes.
According to Jake Pasini, "The key to any of these efforts is timing: they should be as soon to the return event as possible, every day and every hour will decrease the likelihood to purchase."
The objective is to grow a more engaged customer base with less drop-off between purchases. At least in part, the value of a customer is up to the retailer.
Retention marketing is an enormous opportunity to grow revenue, and the path to repurchase begins at the prior purchase.
ReturnLogic partners with retailers to help them optimize their businesses. This optimization doesn't stop at improving the return process or reducing return rate. We strive to advance retailers at any stage of business maturation.
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import unittest

from cask_desh import CashDesk

class CashDeskTest(unittest.TestCase):

    def test_total_zero_when_new_instance_made(self):
        new_cash_desk = CashDesk()
        self.assertEqual(0, new_cash_desk.total())

    def test_total_after_money_take(self):
        new_cash_desk = CashDesk()
        new_cash_desk.take_money({1: 2, 100: 3})
        self.assertEqual(302, new_cash_desk.total())

    def test_can_withdraw_money_all_money(self):
        new_cash_desk = CashDesk()
        new_cash_desk.take_money({1: 2, 100: 3})
        self.assertTrue(new_cash_desk.can_withdraw_money(302))

    def test_can_withdraw_money_not_all_money(self):
        new_cash_desk = CashDesk()
        new_cash_desk.take_money({1: 2, 100: 3})
        self.assertTrue(new_cash_desk.can_withdraw_money(301))

    def test_can_withdraw_money_cant_withdraw(self):
        new_cash_desk = CashDesk()
        new_cash_desk.take_money({1: 2, 100: 3})
        self.assertFalse(new_cash_desk.can_withdraw_money(105))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

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Q: The distribution of the scalar product of multivariate complex normal vectors Assume two independent random complex vectors (with real and imaginary parts):
$$
\vec{\dot{Z}}=(\dot{z}_1,\dot{z}_2,\ldots,\dot{z}_n)~~~~~~~~~~ \begin{cases} \Re(\dot{z}_i)&=x_i \\ \Im(\dot{z}_i)&=y_i \end{cases}\\
\text{and} \\
\vec{\dot{\zeta}}=(\dot{\zeta}_1,\dot{\zeta}_2,\ldots,\dot{\zeta}_n)~~~~~~~~~~ \begin{cases} \Re(\dot{\zeta}_i)&=\xi_i \\ \Im(\dot{\zeta}_i)&=\eta_i \end{cases}
$$
can be viewed as quadrature components of some real signal.
Let them be governed by the multivariate complex normal distributions $\vec{\dot{Z}}\sim\ \mathcal{CN}(\vec{\dot{\mu}}_{z},\, \Gamma_{z},\, C_{z})$, $\vec{\dot{\zeta}}\sim\ \mathcal{CN}(\vec{\dot{\mu}}_{\zeta},\, \Gamma_{\zeta},\, C_{\zeta})$ with mean vector $\vec{\dot{\mu}}$, covariance matrix $\Gamma$, and the relation matrix $C$.  Let me form the variable $\varphi$ as the argument of the scalar product between $\vec{\dot{Z}}$ and complex conjugate of $\vec{\dot{\zeta}}$, i.e.
$$\varphi=\arg(\vec{\dot{Z}}\!.\!\vec{\dot{\zeta^*}})$$
where $\cdot^*$ is a conjugate transpose operator.
I would like to know, is there any way to find the distribution of $\varphi$? Or even its absolute value $|\varphi|$?
Up to now I haven't seen the solution of that problem in the textbooks or scientific papers available to me. I tried to look at it as the part of some bilinear form and tried A.M. Mathai and S.B. Provost "Quadratic Forms in Random Variables: Theory and Applications", but failed because

*

*it mainly deals with quadratic forms,

*frankly speaking I am not that good at that kind of transformation.

However there are some similar scientific papers, but they all again deal with quadratic forms and usually simplify the problem (zero mean or zero relation matrix etc.).


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Dave do you a more comprehensive list of the experimental LR questions and or more information on which LR was experimental?
We're still compiling that information (the topics). We won't be able to ever speak more absolutely about experimentals based on section order because LSAC uses the same order but moves the exp sections around. Similarly, even with people who have the same section order and the same exp section placement, they can receive different exp section content, so two people with 3 LRs and LR 2 in section 3 as experimental might have totally different section 3s from one another...makes it all very complicated to nail down!
That's why we focus instead on real content and question counts, as those are the universals shared/experienced by everyone!
In one of my LE sections (section 1), I noticed the phrase "state of affairs" in answer choices for three or four different questions. I was wondering if this was the experimental or if anyone else noticed this as unusual? That phrase didn't seem too common on any previous PT.
I had three LR sections, all 25 questions. One section included a question about organic farming, as well as a question about full time employees/working there for more/less than 5 years -- do we know whether this was experimental or not?
I am trying to determine which one of my LR sections was experimental. I had LR-RC-LR-LR-LG.
The ONLY question I can with 100% certainty match to a specific section is a question which was essentially describing the volkswagen scandal wherein the company manipulated sensors to detect when it was being tested to illegally bypass emissions monitoring and earn an artificially more favorable rating. I know it was in my first LR section.
Does anyone recall this question? Was this experimental or not? I do not recall whether it was 25 or 26 questions.
LG I thought was fairly easy, the game about engineering teams and mines was the longest one. I think the first RC on mine was experimental (or atleast hope so very much) because RC is my best section, I average 2/3 incorrect and I RAN OUT OF TIME on the first RC.
Asandler15 wrote: In one of my LE sections (section 1), I noticed the phrase "state of affairs" in answer choices for three or four different questions. I was wondering if this was the experimental or if anyone else noticed this as unusual? That phrase didn't seem too common on any previous PT.
Does anyone with only two LR sections recall the question about foraging bees vs caregiving bees and brain size?
nthky wrote: I am trying to determine which one of my LR sections was experimental. I had LR-RC-LR-LR-LG.


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Coco Jolie Brings Artistic Kosher Chocolate to Englewood
By Bracha Schwartz | September 19, 2019
If ever a name fit the concept, Coco Jolie is it. French for "beautiful chocolate," Coco Jolie is a kosher, vegan chocolatier with confections so exquisite, you can't help but gaze admiringly before taking your first bite and giving in to the chocolate goodness. Coco Jolie's artistic bon bons are small jewels of colorfully decorated chocolate shells filled with caramel, ganache, fruit or nuts. As another form of edible art, Coco Jolie has chocolate bars with similar fillings. Warning: If you're buying Coco Jolie chocolates as a hostess gift, get something for yourself before you're tempted to open the box.
Miriam Gitelman, who lives in Englewood, opened Coco Jolie at 12 North Dean Street last week, but she has been selling online, at pop-up shops and farmers markets, for more than a year. An architect by training and a digital marketing professional for the last 20 years, she fulfilled her dream of studying at the International Culinary Center in New York in 2016 and obtaining her Professional Pastry Arts degree. Chocolate making was one of her hardest subjects but she was smitten with the project. She kept practicing, studying with master chocolatiers and giving her chocolates to lucky friends and family who were extremely enthusiastic. Soon, she began producing chocolate for paying customers.
While working as a co-founder and COO of an e-commerce business for the last five years, she continued to use her home kitchen to develop her chocolate business. A year and a half ago, Gitelman began Coco Jolie and rented space in a commercial kitchen in Dumont for production. She sold in pop-up shops and trade shows as well as online and to caterers and event planners.
"People kept asking me, 'Where's your store?' and I realized it was time to take the next step for the business, and build out a space made specifically for chocolate production and retail," she said. "I was getting ready to leave the e-commerce company and this space in Englewood came up. I thought, 'It's now or never,' and my supportive husband agreed."
Gitelman researched and analyzed the kosher chocolate market to determine what other chocolatiers were doing, what people were buying and what they were spending—as well as what was missing in the kosher confections market. She was also determined to have her products harmonize with her beliefs. Her products are kosher, vegan, organic and sourced from fair trade organizations.
The chocolates are pareve, and certified kosher by the OU. To achieve the classic French texture made with butter and cream, Gitelman "veganized" her recipes by using ingredients such as organic coconut cream and plant-based butter. To make her gorgeous bon bons, she paints the molds with cocoa butter designs, makes the chocolate shells and fills them with more than 15 different flavored ganaches, pralines, caramels and fruit fillings. All are made with real, natural and fresh ingredients.
Coco Jolie chocolates are available at several price points. They start at $7 for a bar, and the price increases depending on the choices and amounts requested for a gift box. She will soon be adding new flavors of bars, chocolate cookies, a wider range of chocolate dipped fruit, nuts, snacks and gift baskets with varied assortments of products.
In the near future, Gitelman plans to add interactive happenings.
"I want it to be more than a store, eventually something that is part of the community, with small events and classes," she said. "I want to share my love of this product and the story of chocolate with as many people as possible."
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While apples are more durable than some other produce, they can still be exposed to damage and rot during transportation if mishandled. Because of this, caution should be used when shipping apples. With New York being one of the top apple-growing states in the U.S., many shippers are starting their journey in the "Big Apple." In addition to federal recommendations, there are general guidelines for packing apples to ensure they remain safe and fresh while they're being shipped.
The USDA recommends that most apple varieties be shipped between 30° and 32°F. Variations in the acceptable temperature range can lead to chilling injury or overheating. Since apples are also odor absorbing and produce ethylene, shippers need to be careful about what else is shipped with apples.
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As noted above, apples are a tricky fruit to ship due to a couple of unique characteristics. First, because apples easily absorb odors that they come into contact with, shippers need to be careful. Shipping apples with strong odor producing vegetables like onions or cabbage can lead to an unpleasant surprise for consumers. Apples can even absorb the smells of products that were previously shipped in a container.
Along with other popular produce like bananas and grapes, apples produce a natural gas called ethylene.This is important because certain fruits and vegetables have a negative reaction when they come into contact with ethylene. Ethylene sensitive produce reacts by ripening at a quicker rate than normal when it's stored in close proximity to ethylene producing food. Mixing ethylene producing and ethylene producing food together can have significant negative consequences.
As for the packaging itself, apples are mainly transported in crates and cartons. If you use wood in your packaging materials, then it must be free from resin. Why? Because resin can sometimes taint the smell and taste of the apples when it comes into contact with it.
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Crates and cartons can help you stack your apples without damaging them. However, before you choose your packaging, make sure you take these things into consideration:
Packaging strength
Obviously, the apple packaging has to be strong enough to protect your apples from any bumps and bruises. Shipping apples from New York can mean that your items are on the road for long periods. Just a small bump or turn can cause apples to come into contact with one another and bruise.
Most apples are densely packed into cardboard boxes and then the boxes are palletized. They can also be packed loosely outside of a box in a large bulk container. The important detail is to be sure there is little room for the apples to move while in transit.
The size of your packaging is more important than you think. First, it can impact the shipping costs. If your packaging is excessively large, then it takes up more space on a shipping container. As a result, you may have to pay more - if you share the same container with other people.
Second, the size can damage your apples. If the crate is too big, then your apples will have more space to roll around in. As such, the chances of them bruising will increase. Instead, choose a size that keeps your apples tightly compacted together, minimizing the chances of movement.
As well as ensuring your apples arrive on time and in one piece, you need to make sure they don't spoil. The shipping temperature plays a key role in this. If your apples are stored at a temperature that's too warm, then they will deteriorate quickly. On the other end, if apples are exposed to temperatures below freezing, they can experience chilling injury. Chilling injury will cause rapid acceleration of the ripening process once apples are removed from the freezing temperatures.
As we noted above, the USDA suggests that most apples should be shipped in an environment between 30 and 32°F. However, some varieties such as the Cortland, McIntosh, and Yellow New-town are recommended to ship at higher temperatures between 38 and 40°F. Regardless of the variety being shipped, using a climate-controlled vehicle is your best option. The only time a climate-controlled truck might not be used is if the apples are travelling a short distance and will be consumed quickly.
Also, bear in mind that other produce might require a different temperature. If you have enough product to fill most of or all of a container, the safest best is to purchase the space of the entire truck. This ensures that your apples will be kept at the optimal temperature throughout their journey and won't be negatively affected by other produce on the truck.
The apple is the official state fruit of New York. This is largely because the conditions in New York are suitable for an extended part of the year. As such, you'll find many kinds of apples in this state, and they grow depending on the seasons.
Below is a list of the main apple varieties grown in New York:
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Interestingly, apple season is essentially year-round. The only month that doesn't see much apple growth is July. Other than that, you will have different varieties growing from August all the way through to June. Some are only available for a couple of months, while others can be grown and picked from September through to June.
New York Apple Sales provides an apple availability checker to see what apples are in season depending on the specific month of the year. This is a good way to learn which ones are in season. Thus, you know which apples are most in-demand.
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In the state of New York, apples are grown on around 55,000 acres of land. In total, it's believed that nearly 30 million apples are produced here every single year. There are six main areas of the state that see the majority of apple growth:
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If you were looking at a map, then it will show that these places are basically split 50/50 on the east and west sides of the state. Not a lot of apple growth happens in the central part of New York.
When shipping apples from New York, it's important to consider where they're coming from. The location of the apple farms can impact things like delivery time. As such, this might increase the overall apple shipping costs.
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