At the request of a reader.
Will you go for round 2? What's been people's experience with round 2 in the past? If you got into a "trophy" school and are planning not to register, please let us know!
we will definitely be heading into round two. we put about 20 schools on our list and got zero. so, basically, all those hours of research and touring was for nil.
I have bene reading lots on peoples 'strategies' with their list - listing every school, strategizing placements of first choices, padding with swaps.
Moving into round two - I have no idea where to begin with my list. Do I list my first ten choices? Is there a strategy I am missing?
Your Round 2 strategy should be similar to your Round 1 strategy - list as many schools as you can on your list in order of preference. As you can see from the posts below, spots do open up at highly sought after schools. There is movement in Round 2.
I have always wished that SFUSD would provide historical data about how many people in Round 1 don't register at schools they were assigned to and had on their lists. But, I suspect the numbers are higher than people realize.
We went through this a few years ago, received none of our choices in Round 1, then received our first choice in Round 2. I hope the same thing happens for you.
What 9:04 said. Pretty much list the same schools, maybe add 5-10 more programs. As there's no penalty to listing more schools, there's no loss in extending your list.
You didn't waste the effort of research - it'll feed into the next few rounds.
"As you can see from the posts below, spots do open up at highly sought after schools."
There was less churn since they introduces the new algorithm, either because the new algorithm is better at getting people a high-ranked choice, or because of the economy meaning less people were opting for privates if they got a high-ranked choice in the lottery. There seems to be more buzz about the independent privates than before, so there may more churn this year.
Before the recession, in the old system, about 25% of those who got their first choice school never registered at said school.
We also went 0 for 20 and would like to list at least the same 20 again and maybe more, but there is no spot on the form for any more than 10 schools. Am I missing something? Just write them on the back?
The form says "please ammend the school choices of my enrollment application form I have submitted on ___ as follows:"
so if I leave it blank would it then just keep my original list?
I have a higher degree, but somehow this process makes me feel like a total dumbass.
I am thinking about it. We got into Peabody and are very happy but our first choice was Sunset which is close to our home. I am wondering if anyone could give me a feedback on which school is better in terms of teachers and in the long run with the new feeding system (Roosevelt middle school vs Giannini (A.P.) Middle School). Thanks so much!
I don't think it's possible to determine which middle school will be 'better' with the new feeder patterns, but they're both good schools. We know happy families at both. And it's tough to predict what your child's preferences might be six years from now. If I were you, I'd register at Peabody and try for Sunset in subsequent rounds. (Although I'm biased; I'd be thrilled with a Sunset assignment! It was high on our list.) But I also don't think Peabody is so much better than Sunset that it's worth committing to that commute for the next six years (!) and not having school friends in the neighborhood.
I second the suggestion to register at Peabody and try from Sunset in Round 2 and beyond. There's nothing to lose. I think Giannini has higher test scores than Roosevelt, but that could change by the time you get there. Middle school is more complex an analysis than elementary. It's raging hormone time so the social scene is a big factor. Your kids will want more input into the process. The availability of clubs and electives will be relevant.
We used to live near Lake and 2nd, so walking distance to Peabody. Our neighbors had a 2nd grader at Sunset. They loved the school and chose it because they were planning on buying somewhere nearby, but then circumstances changed and they stayed put. I think it took her about 50 minutes round trip, she was always complaining about spending close to two hours per day getting her kid to/from school, especially since she had to drag her younger son along with her. Unless there's something specific about Peabody that you like, I'd try to stay closer to home. But congrats on getting a good school in round one; you're in an enviable position.
If you register at your Round One assignment you will NOT lose it, UNLESS you are able to get a seat at one of the school listed on your Round Two revised list.
So: put only options you genuinely want MORE than your current assignment, and you have nothing to lose by participating in Round Two. You do NOT put your current assignment at risk by trying.
If I fill in round 2 form, and input 10 choices, including my round 1 assignment, what would happen?
If I fill in round 2 form, and input 3 choices (and happen to be what I put in round 1 as well), and does not include my round 1 assignment, what would happen?
At the end of the day, where can I find some reading (big bold 48 flashing, or point 6 fine print), on how exactly round 2 works out?
PS: too bad I found out this site this late, only 4 more days til round 2 deadline!
PPS: while my round 1 assignment is not my top 3 choices, it's still part of my top 10, and I don't mind going there. I really want to be where Aaron above stated: I will not lose my Round 1 Assignment when I participate in Round 2 lottery.
Click on the "Round 2" tab halfway down the page.
If you have registered at the school you were assigned to in Round 1, you don't include it on your Round 2 app. You only lose the Round 1 assignment if you get any of the schools you list on your Round 2 app. If you do get any of the schools listed on your Round 2 app, you will automatically be dropped from your Round 1 assignment.
If you haven't registered at your Round 1 assignment and don't get any of your Rounds 2 choices, you could end up with no school at all. That's why it's recommended that you register at your Round 1 assigned school unless you absolutely would not go to that school under any circumstances and prefer no school to your Round 1 assignment.
I'm not sure they would even let you put your Round 1 assigned school on your Round 2 app. If you've registered there, there wouldn't be any point to it and if you haven't, presumably it's a school you would never go to so what would be the point?
Based on your PPS note, you should register at your Round 1 assignment and then put any school that your prefer MORE than that school on your Round 2 app. you won't lose your Round 1 assignment unless they find you a spot in one of the schools you prefer more.
In Round 2, this will never happen?
All subsequent rounds will ONLY work on the choices you put into the form?
In short, if your choices are not drawn from Round 2/3/nth, you will get nothing, and thus the recommendation of registering your Round 1 assignment?
Does SFUSD provide these sort of instruction/information for these subsequent rounds, or it's mostly a word of mouth thing to get the information out?
Right. If you enrolled in your R1 assignment, the only possibilities you have for Round 2 are anything you list on the R2 application and your R1 assignment. you'll only get something besides your R1 assignement if you get placed in one of your R2-listed schools.
The reason they sometimes put you in a school you didn't list in R1 if they can't place you in something on your list is because they're required by law to offer you a school. But they're not required to offer you a school again after that if you reject their R1 offer.
We really like Peabody but they are also going to do retrofit and build a new building on the site during the school year. But it is very hard to get into school. Not sure how sunset compares academically.
We also went 0 for 20, so are on to round two. I hear that this is where the real action occurs. We will go to round 3 if need be.
We are in a similar situation. Very unhappy with our assigned school and don't want to register our son there. I don't have any advice, just a question to offer up to the group: I was told (by someone at the park, not an authority), that if you were assigned to a school that was not on your list at all, you are somehow "moved" to the top of the list for Round 2. Is this just wishful thinking or is there something to this?
I believe that was how the system used to work. I don't think that is true any longer. You can check with Parents for Public Schools.
Not being assigned one of your requested schools would have given you an advantage in the old assignment system. This is no longer the case with the new assignment system.
We will not be doing Round 2 or taking our Commodore Sloat spot -- a fine result, but we are going to stay at our private.
We are staying with our private school and not taking a spot at AFY. We are a non-Cantonese speaking family.
Plenty of non-Cantonese speakers at AFY who thrive there and become Cantonese and Mandarin speakers. It's a National Blue Riband school: one of only 25 in the State.
Do you mind to disclose which private you pick? My niece got both AFY and Friends, and we are in heated debating on which one to pick. Thanks.
"My niece got both AFY and Friends, and we are in heated debating on which one to pick."
Well, they're totally different experiences. AFY is (1) free, (2) superlative academically, (3) immersion, (4) highly structured. There is are a lot of homework, which is either a downside or upside depending on your viewpoint.The afterschool program is excellent as well, although if your sister/brother hasn't signed them up yet it may already be full.
Don't know much about Friends, but I have the impression it's much less structured. If your niece is a "free spirit", or was late in learning to talk, and your sibling has $200K to burn, Friends might be a better option. Otherwise, I'd go AFY.
1:14 pm Thanks a lot for your advice. Now I have a different question. My niece is English learner, family language is Mandarin Chinese. We were very excited with what the immersion will bring her until we realize that the EL and EP ratio might be 50/50 in AFY. Will this hinder her ability to learn/speak "perfect" English?
I don't think you need to worry about English no matter which school your family chooses. AFY does a lot to get the English learners up to speed, including PTA-funded tutors; it's a big percentage of their PTA budget. Plus, she'll probably talk to her school friends in English because she speaks Mandarin rather than Cantonese.
She may lag a bit at the beginning, but by 4th or 5th grade, she'll be acing the CST English/Language Arts tests with the rest of the AFY kids. If she struggles, you can always switch to an English-only school.
As 1:14 pointed out, AFY and Friends' philosophies are very different: a more traditional East Asian/Asian-American approach vs a liberal American/Western culture, learning style and values.
If the family wants to keep up her Mandarin, they can send her to Mandarin immersion camp for 4-8 weeks at CAIS in the summer. CAIS groups students by Mandarin fluency. If it matters, they have just switched to simplified characters. Good luck!
Do you think AFY and Friends are on par academically or would you think one school is stronger than the other? Or is the question too hard to answer because the pedagogy is so different? Thoughts?
I think the pedagogy is really different, but AFY does have a reputation and track record for being academically rigorous, while SF Friends does not. SF Friends students have done well in placement at high schools, but I'm an educator and know this is in part because view Friends grads as bringing in a special kind of diversity with Quaker values and no grades, versus predicting they will be successful. In fact, high school admission placement is very strong for all quirky or "so-called soft" independents (like Waldorf and Adda Clevenger) because like Friends, they're seen as adding a different pedagogy/perspective to the class. It is too early to tell whether any SF Friends graduates will do well after being admitted to high school: but AFY has a strong record you can research. Only 2 classes have ever graduated SF Friends: it's basically still a startup private school. AFY is more proven and rigorous.
My kids did the summer CAIS camp for 4 weeks for several weeks in a row. Would not count on it for keeping up fluency. That may be too much to ask from a camp anyway.
We will not be taking Miraloma.
Wow..after reading those last three posts, why did you even enter the lottery? Was Clarendon your first choice? I know this may sound harsh but your entrance into the lottery, then not taking 3 highly sought or at least up-and-coming popular schools means that 3 other families have been left out. I don't usually get heated and no I was not a parent who was looking for those schools but it makes me feel like the system really is flawed. (Breath)...this also means that hopefully a family who wanted those seats at least has a shot at them in the second round.
i am not one of the OP's, but what's wrong with trying for the lottery? the system is flawed, yes, but it is also set up in a way that encourages ANYONE to throw their hat in the ring for a good public school. yes, people get spots they don't take, and others are completely left out, but that's the system, and there's nothing wrong with everyone playing the game.
This isn't unusual. In other years, 25% of those who got their first choice in the SFUSD lottery declined it, either 'cos they moved or went private. While most on this blog are looking at public schools as Plan A, for some it's Plan B if they don't get into their preferred private.
I can't speak for the other posters, but I entered the lottery as a back-up in case we did not get a private school placement. We got a private spot, so I am not registering at Miraloma. If a spot at one of the privates we were interested in was guaranteed, then I wouldn't have entered the public lottery.
Yes, Clarendon was our first choice and we would have been tempted to take it if our child had been assigned to it. Also and completely surprisingly, my spouse's commute pattern changed since we entered the lottery, and what would have been a doable drop-off suddenly became unworkable. We are very happy at our private however and it is tough to leave a school that is already working for a relative unknown. Have to at least consider it because of the price difference, but still very tough. Hopefully the available spot will make another family happy.
Hopefully, the posts give people some hope in Round 2. Good schools apparently do open up.
there is not much movement in round 2. most of the movement happens in round 3 which is the first 1-3 weeks of school. at that round you can only list ONE school.
I don't know about round 2 movement but Round 3 submissions are due May 24th and are notified on June 10. Round 4 is due by July 26 and notification is August 9.
I haven't seen much about Round 3 or 4, or heard them talked about -- are they open to everyone, or only for special cases of some kind?
Are they just 'more of the same' with presumably only a small number of new assignments?
We went through this last year, and there was a round three sometime before school started in August. Not sure if this was just a waitlist run, or a round with more schools listed. Then there was another official run Aug 28 or so, though other movement seemed to be happening before and after that. Our youngest finally got the offer we wanted (but ultimately chose not to take given other complications) more than three weeks into the school year.
we are not registering for our spot at Sherman (a great school btw).
We got our #2 choice and have submitted for Round 2. I figured what's the harm in trying to get our #1? We enrolled in the #2 school and will be fine if we end up there but I'm fully prepared to go the distance if it means we can get our #1.
So our Round 2 form only lists our #1 choice, which might be a mistake, given the swap stuff, right? Should I go back and revise it to include a bunch more after the #1 for swap value?
If the system is able to assign you to any of the schools on your Round 2 list, it will do that. And then you will automatically lose your Round 1 assignment.
So, on your Round 2 list, you should only list schools you would rather have than your Round 1 assignment.
I don't think I"m clouding the system. It could be that someone really wants my spot at the #2 school and the school we'd prefer is not in huge demand anyway. I'm sorry (10:55) if you got 0 out of 20 but I assure you that we didn't have our sights set very high and everyone that I've talked to so far who was not placed in a school on their list had a list that included all the high demand schools and had very little overlap with our list. Our strategy has always been to not even bother with the popular schools.
But I did realize that there's no point to putting anything besides the #1 school on our Round 2 list because we don't prefer anything over the school we got assigned to a apart from the 1st choice school. I would not want to be dropped from our assigned school (our #2 choice) for anything other than the 1st choice school.
We got our #3 and also plan on entering additional rounds for #1 or #2. I'm not taking a spot from anyone. I'm sure there are families who'd be happy with the Alamo spot we'd be giving up if we got one of our other choices.
we got a school that was not on our list (flynn). we took our private spot but we will still be trying for one of our top choices publics.
Do you mind saying which private?
So just a basic question I'm hoping someone can answer. Does Round 2 assignment follow the exact same assignment/swap methodology as Round 1, or is it just a straightforward assignment?
We also were assigned to a school not on our list so we are curious whether there is anything different to do the second time around.
We are not taking our Grattan spot (because we are doing a private TK instead and subjecting ourselves to this craziness again next year!).
When is your child's birthday and why make that decision? Facing a similar choice so glad I'm not completely out there.
I hope you're not holding back your kid from Grattan because her private preschool told you she wasn't yet ready for kindergarten. Please remember that private preschools have a vested interest in persuading parents to pay another year of fees. My daughter's teachers at Temple Emanu-El Preschool went out of their way to try to convince us that she wasn't yet ready for kindergarten: we ignored their advice, and now she's at a great public school, reading at 3rd grade level, and thriving.
I am curious what private TK are you going to.
What are your experiences of round 2 impacting spots at privates? We are wait listed at our favorite privates and I was wondering if there still might be some hope.
Yes there is hope ... lots of people are holding onto private offers and going round 2 with the hopes of going public and giving up their private spots.
So am I the only idiot that can't figure out where to write the names of schools #11 on up? The form provided only has 10 spots and I cant find any advice on where or how to list more. We went 0 for 20, even though we placed our area school (New Traditions) high on our list. If I want to keep the same list do I need to list any schools at all? The form seems to imply you only need to list any changes to your original list.
Second child, same result. We entered the lottery, filled in every spot, even though we wanted only Lick or Everett. Got Visitation Valley, didn't even get our feeder school that is Denman. This happened with my current 7th grader, entered the lottery, got MLK. Then got MLK every round through September 9. We made the decision to go to Catholic because we felt "forced" out of the system. I don't have high hopes for round 2 this time either.
question: we did not regiaster at our round one assigned school as there is no chance of us going there.
if we dont get any of our round two requests, will they just assign us somewhere again? Or, no?
PPS would know for sure, but I remember people who were in your position last year, and didn't get anything on their round 2 list, posting that they got no assignment at all after round 2.
Did you check out your Round 1 school to see for yourself how bad it is? Even if you have no intention of going there, heard that you should register anyway as you go through all the rounds, and doesn't affect your chances one way or the other.
Here is the answer to that from Carol Lei of PPS-SF: the district is only required to offer you a school assignment in Round 1. If you do not register and claim that spot, you better have a Plan B, per Carol (such as private, parochial, home-schooling, or moving out of SF). You could end up with no SFUSD assignment in subsequent rounds.
I would think that if you know your child is not going to attend the school no matter what the outcome is in subsequent rounds, then don't enroll. It doesn't affect you and maybe someone else who wants the school will get it in round 2.
In the second round the district will not automatically offer you a school that is not on your list.
If SFUSD is unable to place you into a school on your list it will not send you a new assignment.
and select a school with open seats.
I just received an automated message from SFUSD reminding me to enroll my child at our assigned school or call them to give up our spot. It also mentioned the round 2 process, which we are going to do...but not holding out much hope after how the first round went. I was just going to let our spot expire (an undersubscribed school that wasn't on our list and doesn't have any swap value). Are others calling schools to say they are not taking a spot? Is anyone giving up spots at highly-requested schools?
SFUSD has posted on its site a list of possible school openings for the May placement period. None of the schools are on the list of 30+ programs we were going to list. I don't get it. Surely not everybody who "won" the lottery in round 1 enrolled if they got the private they wanted? Shouldn't every school have at least a couple spaces up for grabs in Round 2, even if in reality those spots are going to go to CTIP 1 or attendance area before we would ever get a shot at them (unless somehow we can swap up from nada).
The list of openings on SFUSD's website is dated March 18 so I think it only includes schools with openings after Round 1 placements were made. It does not include openings created after people who received spots in Round 1 choose not to enroll.
Parents who are going for round 2 - what are you doing about after-school care? Is it possible to arrange without knowing which school your child will attend? Am I already too late?
Is anyone else stalking the Creative Arts Charter waitlist? Waitlist was updated and posted 5/8 and if I'm counting correctly there was no movement on the K list.


Day 2 of the Coffee Lovers Bloghop, and I chose to do a quick tea creation today!
This card was easily created using papers from the Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Collection paper pad.
How pretty, that paper is gorgeous!
Thanks, I wish it were a stamp too!
Fabulous! This is so perfect for the Spring Coffee Loving Card Makers Blog Hop, and I'm so happy to have you share your talents with us all. Have a blessed week!
This is so gorgeous, love the papers!
Beautiful old cup and teapot. Such an elegant card.
Beautiful card! Love the paper and great design!


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It is hoped that the economy growth in Papua will bring more benefits and welfare for the Papuan people. If the economy is growing as planned, the development will rise drastically and Papua will soon develop faster than other regions in Indonesia.


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While I was chatting with a few ladies at the #HowSheHustlesSocial in late July, Val Andrews walked right up to me, studied my face and then said that I looked familiar. I told her that we met many, many, years ago – I was a friend of one of her sisters, but we have since drifted and haven't spoken to each other in several years. I thought Val might've held that against me, but instead we continued our friendly chat.
I didn't know that much about Val, but I did remember that back in the day she loved clothes and seemed really fashiony – for lack of a better word. So I wasn't too surprised to find out that night that she is a designer and stylist.
Donning one of her vibrantly coloured designs, she was asked by Emily Mills (also wearing a design by Val) to speak to the attendees about her growing business – Stylin' By Val. She seemed genuinely passionate about her work, so we exchanged contact info, and I told her that we should talk.
It was exciting getting to know more about Val's story. But when she answered my very last question, she revealed that there was more to her story.
A few years ago Val was employed as a Technical Designer at a well-known company. She liked her job, but had a strong desire to do more creative work.
After listening to a sermon at church and watching the War Room (a film about having faith and writing down your prayers), she was compelled to write down her prayers.
She wrote, "Father, thank you for blessing me with work, but when you see fit, please move me on to a better opportunity." She wrote that on a Sunday night, and 2 days later she was let go of her job.
Some might see that as a scary thing and startled by losing a stable job, but when Val told me that, I was happy for her and knew that the universe was listening and putting her in a place where she is doing exactly what she wants to do – using her creative gifts.
Since leaving her job, Val has followed her path and made her business a priority. She also continues to be creative by working as a Wardrobe Assistant and Stylist.
To find out more about Val, keep reading.
Fun Fact: Val used to hand sew denim outfits for her Barbie dolls!
She's dressed: Karlyn Percil, Emily Mills, Joy Lapps-Lewis, Larnell Lewis among others.
When did you first start Stylin By Val?
It developed after leaving my job – after Sept 2015. I was already doing Stylin' By Val, but it was mainly Wardrobe Consulting – I was developing a business with a friend of mine to offer wardrobe consulting and personal shopping. I used to put pieces together and label them Stylin' By Val. That's how it developed. Then I got into custom pieces and styling people. I had more time to devote to my business.
What is Stylin' By Val?
If you get a customized (designed) piece by me, it will be under that label. If you ask me to come up with an outfit for you for an event, that would be considered Stylin' By Val. It could be sewing as well as wardrobe consulting.
What's the process like if someone wanted a custom piece?
The client would give me an idea of what they want and I would send them a quote before I start. If they are okay with the quote, they would buy the fabric and they'll come for a visit for measurements. I'll give them some advice – so that we work together to make the piece come together.
A lot of clients know what they want, but if they don't, I would suggest items that suit their body type, so they will have things that are not just in style, but fits their body so they have longer use of it.
In terms of your designs, what are some of your major influences?
I like very simple, clean, classic things that are transitional. I don't like fashion…I don't follow trends. If I do, I switch it up, I always twist whatever's in, and I would make it more a classic piece that you can use from season to season.
Me! That girl who has simple tastes but yet still stylish. She's casual chic. She wants to stand out from the rest…she stands out by being authentic.
How do you promote Stylin By Val?
Word of mouth. With the event that Emily had (#HowSheHustlesSocial) I received a few more clients. I have some fashions on Instagram.
In addition to designing, you work as a Wardrobe Assistant. What's involved with that?
I'm on call for film and television sets. I mainly work with the background crew. I also assist the Background Co-ordinator.
The main thing is basic sewing, hemming, and doing stitches. I also give out the clothes and making sure they are returned.
What are your future plans for Stylin' By Val?
To fully develop my business, website, to brand myself and to hit my target market.
I want to also hold annual clothing swaps where you can bring your gently worn clothing and exchange it for something else. I want to have a set date for it every year.
I also want to find a charity that is meaningful to me to donate the clothes.
Oooh, I'm a true believer of everything happens for a reason. I love that the universe gave Val an opportunity to do something more suited for her, which led to her becoming an entrepreneur.
I am so happy that your prayers were answered and you're putting your creativity to great use. Thanks for chatting with me, Val!


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Q: Converting a serialized array to a PSQL array, error So I'm trying to do a migration that takes an existing column, which is a serialized array(text), and convert it into a psql array. I've tried a great number of things but keep getting an error.
This is what my migration looks like:
 class RenameColumn < ActiveRecord::Migration
    def up
      rename_column :table_things, :column, :old_column

      add_column :table_things, :column, :text, :array => true, null: false, :default => []

      TableThing.class_eval do
        serialize :old_column, Array
      end

      TableThing.reset_column_information

      TableThing.find_each{|tt|
        tt.column = tt.old_column
        tt.save!
      }
     TableThing.reset_column_information
       remove_column :table_things, :old_column
    end

and this is the stack trace:
rake aborted!
An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled:    ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved/Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/persistence.rb:125:in `save!'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/validations.rb:57:in `save!'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/dirty.rb:41:in `save!'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:275:in `block in save!'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:330:in `block in with_transaction_returning_status'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb:211:in `transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:209:in `transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:327:in `with_transaction_returning_status'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:275:in `save!'
    /Users/username/code/work/Jobber/db/migrate/20140317215526_rename_addons.rb:15:in `block in up'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb:26:in `block (2 levels) in find_each'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb:26:in `each'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb:26:in `block in find_each'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb:76:in `find_in_batches'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-deprecated_finders-1.0.3/lib/active_record/deprecated_finders/relation.rb:70:in `find_in_batches'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb:25:in `find_each'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/querying.rb:8:in `find_each'
    /Users/username/code/work/Jobber/db/migrate/20140317215526_rename_addons.rb:13:in `up'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:578:in `exec_migration'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:559:in `block (2 levels) in migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:558:in `block in migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/connection_pool.rb:294:in `with_connection'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:557:in `migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:713:in `migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:963:in `block in execute_migration_in_transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:1009:in `block in ddl_transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb:213:in `block in transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb:221:in `within_new_transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb:213:in `transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/transactions.rb:209:in `transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:1009:in `ddl_transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:962:in `execute_migration_in_transaction'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:924:in `block in migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:920:in `each'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:920:in `migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:768:in `up'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/migration.rb:746:in `migrate'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/gems/activerecord-4.0.4/lib/active_record/railties/databases.rake:42:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/bin/ruby_executable_hooks:15:in `eval'
    /Users/username/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.1.1/bin/ruby_executable_hooks:15:in `<main>'

Anyone have any ideas of what I'm doing wrong, or things I can try to fix my problem?

A: Changing from .save! to .save helped show better error messages, in the end the issue was with callbacks so changing from
  TableThing.find_each{|tt|
    tt.column = tt.old_column
    tt.save!
  }

to
  TableThing.find_each{|tt|
    tt.update_column(:column, tt.old_column)
  }

Resolved the issue.

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What Price "Defense"?
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Fueling the Warfare State
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Washington Should Think Twice Before Launching a New Cold War
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British Horse Society named as Blenheim 'Charity of the Year'
The British Horse Society (BHS) is delighted to have been chosen as Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials' 'Charity of the Year' for 2016.
New trustees elected to The British Horse Society Board
The result of the recent election for new trustees to join the Board of The British Horse Society (BHS) has been announced. New trustees Desi Dillingham MBE and Kirsty Handel joined the BHS Board on the 16 July. David Sheerin BHSI and Lotta von der H...
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Are you a riding school or livery yard proprietor?
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Isle of Wight landowner dedicates routes for horses
Horse riders on the Isle of Wight will forever be able to enjoy a longer riding circular route after a landowner kindly dedicated a permissive bridleway to an officially recorded public bridleway.
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A group of Tulsa bartenders prepare for a day on the Illinois River at Diamondhead Resort near Tahlequah, Okla.
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Flaming Waterways and Death Threats: The History of Oklahoma's Scenic Rivers
Logan Layden
Logan Layden was a reporter for StateImpact Oklahoma from 2011-2017. He is a native of McAlester, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2009 and spent three years as a state capitol reporter and local host of All Things Considered for NPR member station KGOU in Norman.
This is part one of StateImpact Oklahoma's four-part series on the history of Oklahoma's scenic rivers and the environmental threats they face.
Even though it's a Monday morning, rowdy Tulsans pile into a bus at Diamondhead Resort and rumble toward the nearest access point into the Illinois River.
"If you have a good group of people and enough alcohol you can make anything fun," one floater tells StateImpact.
They head off to enjoy a booze-soaked afternoon on the water, oblivious to the decades of effort it took to keep this water clear and the river flowing.
The six eastern Oklahoma waterways classified as scenic rivers are each examples of the pristine beauty of that part of the state. They're also tourist magnets.
Ed Fite has been the executive director of the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission for the last 32 years. The agency was created in the late 1970s to oversee the Illinois and Upper Mountain Fork rivers, Lee, Little Lee, Barren Fork and Flint creeks.
Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission Executive Director Ed Fite next to a mountain of life vests at the War Eagle Resort near Tahlequah, Okla.
"It hasn't been a very easy row to plow," Fite says. "At some of these planning meetings back in the '70s, there would be, for instance, a rancher from over on Barren Fork Creek, called out one of the federal employees who was here doing a study, and threatened his life. There have been local residents that have pitted themselves against each other."
The creation of the commission was the culmination of a fight that has its origins in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act passed by Congress in 1968. Jeff Briley with the Oklahoma History Center says the late '60s and early '70s were an important time in the development of environmental regulations.
The national spotlight began to shine on the condition of many of the country's river systems with the 1968 bill, but it had little effect in Oklahoma. None of the state's rivers were on the list. But something happened in Ohio the following year:
"And then in 1969 the Cuyahoga River caught fire, literally caught on fire from pollution," Briley says. "Here we had so damaged the environment that the river caught fire, truly a nightmare scenario. People were so shocked by that."
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Then, even in Oklahoma, the public's attention turned to the environment, pollution, and protecting rivers. Some legislators wanted rivers in the Illinois watershed to be included in the federal government's new system, which would mean the use of eminent domain to seize land and water rights.
But former State Rep. James Townsend's attention had already been on rivers for years, and he had an Oklahoma solution. Ed Fite calls him the godfather of the state's Scenic River Act.
Former State Representative James Townsend, who wrote Oklahoma's Scenic Rivers Act.
"As a boy, the rivers and streams were my playgrounds," Townsend says. "A lake is just a lake, but I want to tell you, a river or a creek has its own personality. And you get acquainted with it and you love it."
In 1970, finally feeling he had enough support in the legislature, Townsend delivered a stirring speech just before the vote. No tape exists, but Townsend, now 86, summons his old oratory to recite the final lines once again:
"Oklahoma's future is bright only so long as our air is fresh and our water is clean. Oklahomans wake up. The slimy shadows of pollution is approaching and threatening our environment. It must be attacked. It must be stopped. Environment first, industry second, Oklahoma always!"
The bill passed, but it took seven more years for the law to get teeth — until the creation of the scenic rivers commission after another push for federal intervention.
The Illinois River flows around a recently fallen tree near one of the waterway's public access points.
Why These Rivers?
Fite says by the late '60s the unique beauty of these rivers in particular was under pressure from tourists, dams, and the growth of industry and population in northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
"We had a lot of trash that was being left by people floating rivers and accessing the river, and there wasn't a management strategy in place, and so that trash never got picked up and it just accumulated," the river commission's Ed Fite says. "The second thing is the city of Tulsa had a prospective dam on the books where they wanted to dam up the Illinois River around the Houston Bluff area to be a water supply for the city of Tulsa."
The Scenic Rivers Act prevents Tulsa from turning part of the watershed into a lake without legislative approval, and there's no indication the city will ever seek it. But many of the same problems that plagued these rivers 40 years ago remain the biggest threats to them today.
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Album Review: Emigrate "A Million Degrees"
What do you do when you are a member of one of the world's most explosive bands and you want to satisfy a creative urge ? You start a new band. Thats what you do. In 2005, Richard Z Kruspe, lead guitarist from German heavy hitters Rammstein, formed Emigrate, with the full support of his band members.
Fast forward to November 2018, and Kruspe has created an absolute aural masterpiece. Their new album "A Million Degrees", set for release on 30 November 2018, is an exceptional piece of musical mastery . But what is it all about? Is it another Rammstein album? Sure it has resemblance, why wouldn't it when you are one of the creative forces behind the band? But you don't have to know or actually like Rammstein to love this album (or any of their previous catalogue in fact). Emigrate is Rammstein's prettier cousin. A Million Degrees still has a heaviness to it, but with more of an electronic rock feel with a little bit of funk thrown in on its back beat.
The 11 track album is beautifully curated. Starting off with the slow and sensual 'War" it tempts you to keep listening and entices your senses. Next up, "1234" is a faster track that starts to get your blood pumping and wanting more, just before it slows down again to the albums' title track "A Million Pieces". You can't help but be lathered up by the heaviness of the drums and bass, which then leads you to the next track "Lead You On" featuring Margaux Bossiuex on vocals. With this track, it slips back into the heavy riffed and catchy tunes that Emigrate is known for. With Bossieux on vocals, it brings a touch of lace to a leather adorned track.
My favourite and probably the most mainstream track on the album is "You Are So Beautiful". This song is divine. It still has a rock edge to it, but feels more like a ballad. Dont get me wrong, this isn't a Poison or Warrant ballad from the 80's, this is actually a beautiful mix of rock beats with a heavy feel. The guitar riffs are subtle but can't be ignored. The song has the potential to be anthemic live and hopefully open Kruspe's talent and creativity to a wider audience.
Till Lindemann joins Emigrate on the track "Lets Go" and to be expected it is the one track that could actually pass as a Rammstein number if it wasn't in English. But even saying this, there is a Nine Inch Nails feel about this track. The electronic undertones, bring a different edge, that is unique in itself.
All in all, this 11 track album feels like an aural orgasm. Starts slow, enticing you, the anticipation, the heavy beats, the faster tracks, the heavier riffs, the anthemic numbers finishing off with slower more subtle tracks. This is album is sublime! And yes.. It had me wanting more.


I'm a long eared doggie, I live in a dog house and I like slurping, chasing balls and rabbits and nosing. Politically I'm all over the board, but I detest social justice wankers and keyboard commandos equally. I have no religion and want none. I am not hostile to others' religions generally, but I must say I disapprove of gods who drown puppies.
I also like to slurp cats and am very friendly with them.
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Don't let the green hands scare you.
When I was growing up we had a Bench Leg Beagle that chased rabbits in the woods behind our house. We had no close neighbors, so no-one was disturbed by his baying. One day we watched him chase a rabbit across an open field. The rabbit would run ahead and then stop and wait for the dog to catch up. and then run ahead again and sit and wait. My father believed that is was the same rabbit that would let the dog chase it each day. The dog was too slow to catch the rabbit, and the rabbit knew it. The dog was a 'scent hound' and would hunt with his nose to the ground, not even looking for the rabbit.
Well, social justice sounds nice. I am not sure about how to administer hand relief to it however.
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Landing a job as an SQL programming Orange County expert is the reason you take our courses. That's why we did a little research and put together some information on what common interview questions tell the company about you.
For example, if an interviewer asks you what the first programming language was you learned, you should consider your answer carefully for several reasons. The answer you give will tell the interviewer a lot about the kind of experience you've had.
For example, some languages are best used for making websites. Other answers can tell the interviewer that you weren't really interested in learning anything about programming until your college years. In short, the kind of answer that you give can tell the company you're applying to a lot about your enthusiasm.
Like a lot of other interview questions, you'll need to consider your answers carefully when someone asks you what you like about programming. They might have a specific place on their team in mind. Other answers might qualify you for a spot that other team members don't want.
It's a good idea to talk about how you enjoy fixing issues and how you look for even the tiniest detail.
It's only fair that the company will want to know what your weaknesses and strengths as an SQL programming Orange County team member are. That's why a common question is about what you find to be the hardest part of the job.
Depending on how you answer, you'll be highlighting certain parts of your personality. That's why you want to always answer questions honestly. That way the company you are applying at can find a suitable position for you.
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Connecticut State Police Spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance, who spent far too many sad hours in front of the cameras talking to the media about the Sandy Hook massacre, has been fielding calls lately about the state's gun ban and registration provisions. The deadline to register so-called "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines with the state passed on December 31.
Only 50,000 firearms and 38,000 magazines were registered. Perhaps another 350,000 firearms belong to those who refused to register their arms. Nearly 2 million magazines are thought to remain unregistered.
These unregistered firearms and magazines are thought to belong to 80,000-100,000 gun owners who view the law as a blatantly unconstitutional infringement upon the very spirit of Second Amendment, and a prelude to confiscation.
As a result of rising fear and anger in the state, Vance has been fielding many calls about the law, and in specific, fears that police SWAT units might start kicking in doors to arrest those that did not comply.
Those most obviously in danger of being arrested at this time are 106 rifle owners and and 108 magazine owners who tried to register their arms, too late. The government knows exact who they are through their botched registrations, and sent them letters giving them options on how to surrender their arms and magazines.
A woman claiming to be the wife of one of these 106 rifle owners called Lt. Vance, and got into a very heated discussion with him.
The caller gets to the question on everyone's mind at the 5:23 mark.
Will the police go to my home if my husband refuses to give up a weapon that was formally legal, and has now been made illegal, by a corrupt legislator [I think she meant legislature]? Will the police go to my home and threaten my family?
Because I'm scared to death.
His response is, as the title of the article suggests, is stunning.
Listen to the call below.
Post by I Stand With CT Gun Owners.
I have little doubt that the explicit purpose of this call was to bait Lt. Vance. What's shocking is that she succeeded.


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Like most species of the genus Dendrobates, Dendrobates tinctorius matechois highly toxic if consumed. It produces pumiliotoxins that the frog uses for self-defense. While pumiliotoxins are weaker than their derivative allopumiliotoxins and the batrachotoxins secreted by Phyllobates species, they are sufficiently toxic to discourage most animals from feeding on them. In the case of Dendrobates tinctorius matecho, the toxins cause pain, cramping, and stiffness when the frogs are handled roughly.
Native Home: The Dyeing Poison Frog- Dendrobates tinctorius matecho is distributed throughout the eastern portion of the Guiana Shield and Venezuela, including parts of Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, and nearly all of French Guiana.
Size: Dyeing Poison Frog- Dendrobates tinctorius matecho most morphs are around 5 cm in length or slightly bigger.
Diet: Adult Dyeing Poison Frog will readily consume Drosophila hydei fruit flies and pinhead crickets. All ages of poison dart frogs will enjoy springtails and isopods.
Reproduction: To find mates, the male Dyeing Poison Frog will sit on a rock and produce quiet calls, which the females follow to track down the males. The females then physically fight over a male. The male takes the female to a quiet place by water, which becomes the site of the egg-laying. Fertilization occurs externally; once the eggs are laid, the male covers them in his sperm. Between five and 10 offspring are produced at each mating. The male takes care of the eggs, sometimes joined by the female. The eggs hatch after 14 to 18 days, and after 10 to 12 weeks the tadpoles are fully mature.
Lifespan: Dyeing Poison Frogs have a typical lifespan of 5-7 years in the wild and about 10 years in captivity.


Some users may have noticed that the YouTube importer service was offline for a few days. We've now completed an urgent upgrade on the system which will now download videos much more quickly.
Over the next few months we'll be introducing a 'queue' service which will allow you to do other things whilst the video is added to your VLE (much like FaceBook).
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2- The Purpose Statement that tells the reader what is going to be discussed.
3- In your own words tell the reader the scope, aim(s) and limits of the disscussion no facts or figures, examples or illustrations should be used in the introduction -the management contribution of the "thinker" should be referred to but not discussed.
Discussion: plan the discussion with at least three headings (the main points of the theory) here you organise your material into headings (main points to be discussed are a part of the structure) and sub-heafings as it presents, discusses and analyses factual, objective informantion and evidence. Here you use the examples, illustrations and evidence to form an argument for your position you are stating your management function, etc. can assist a manager, the situation or the corporation.
The main part of the discussion: the main focus of the discussion is to show your understanding of the part of your management 'thinker's contribution has benefitted or is bensfitting businesses today, is related to other management thinkers/theorists and what your thinker's essintial theoretical contribution is/has been. As a minor focus, you may also wish to show how your thinker has more generally affected the organisation/situation/individual to improve how they operate and can achieve their goals. Here you can spaculate with your own ideas of the situation.
It tells the reader what your position is and how your 'Management Thinker' has assisted businesses 'to do their business' better…….


The 10 things you should consider before parting with any money.
There are so many things that need to be considered when purchasing a waste water treatment system here in France so how can make sure that you're choosing the best one for you?
This is a guide to some of the things that you should consider before making any purchase and to ensure that you end up with a system that's suitable for your property, meets all your requirements and is legal for use in France.
Ten considerations that should ensure you get the ideal system for you.
The type of system permitted differs between a home lived in all year round and a secondary or holiday home occupied intermittently throughout the year as SPANC (the governing body in France for domestic waste water systems) have deemed that any system that requires an electrical input to function should not be installed in a property that is not a permanent residence. Translated, this means that holiday homes, second homes and gites etc cannot have a microstation as a sewage treatment system as these systems tend to use electricity to run compressors to assist in the purification process. Instead, these homes will need to install some type of filtration system like a fosse and filter bed or a compact filter system.
So, having gone round and counted your principal rooms how does this help you work out what size system you need? Well, for every principal room there is assumed to be a principal person who, during the average day, creates a set volume of waste water and emits a set volume of impurites (if you know what I mean!). In France that principal person is known as an equivalent habitant or EH. So 1 principal room = 1 principal person = 1 equivalent habitant = 1EH. All systems on the market are given an EH value and so as long as you know how many principal rooms you have, you'll know what size system you need and you just choose a system with that EH value. However, there is a minimum size of 4EH, so a house with 1-4 principal rooms will need a 4EH system, a house with 5 principal rooms a 5EH system and so on.
Now you know what you want and how big it needs to be you need to consider cost. There are two initial costs you need to look at, purchase cost and installation cost.
The purchase cost of systems vary enormously although as competition between companies increases the systems are becoming more affordable. So when looking at systems beware of your budget and shop around. Make sure you have a list of all the things you want from your system and research different systems comparing the specification of each as you go.
The installation price is something you need to negotiate with your installer. There are several materials that you will need to purchase and your installer should know the best places to buy them from. You will also need digging equipment so hire costs are a consideration. Make sure you get a breakdown of costs from your installer so you know exactly what you're paying for.
size of plot – smaller, deeper systems may be more suited to properties with very little land space availalble.
The amount and cost of system maintenance also needs to be considered as, to ensure the continuing effectiveness of the systems they should be inspected on a regular basis. Each system will have it's own maintenance guidelines so look closely at this noting which parts may need to be replaced and how expensive these parts are. One of the costlier parts of maintaining a system is the de-sludging or emptying of the tank so be aware of how often it is anticipated this will need to be done.
Installing a sewage treatment system is obviously going to cause some disruption and create a certain level of mess. However some systems are easier to install that others so talk through the anticipated level of disruption the installation is likely to cause.
In all systems gravity plays a role in one way or another so if you have very little slope to your land then choose a system with changeable invert levels which can then be placed at various depths and if you have a steep slope to your land then you may wish to consider a compact filter system which discharges from the bottom so may involve less "making good" at the end of the installation.
Most systems produce some odour or some noise and, if due to the terrain, the system needs to be sited somewhere where this could affect your enjoyment of your land and garden then choose systems with reduced noise or odour levels. Additionally, if something goes wrong with your system there will be some type of alarm that lets you know. If your system is to be placed somewhere where the alarm is visible you may want to consider a system with an illuminating alarm however, if the alarm is not on general view you should consider a system which has an audible alarm.
The system you install needs to have been approved for use in France and given an agreement number. Any system that does not have this agreement number will be considered as non comforming and will need to be replaced. Ask you supplier for this number and a copy of the "avis relatif aux l'agréments" to ensure that the system is on the list of approved systems. Beware of purchasing cheaper systems from the UK. Most of the British systems now approved for use in France have been modified in some way before being granted an agreement number so although a system purchased in the UK may look the same and have the same name, they may not be legal for use in France.
You should now have a really good idea of the type of system you want and the things you should consider when purchasing a waste water treatment system. Any reputable supplier should be able to discuss all elements of the systems they supply so don't be afraid to ask. Purchasing and installing a new sewage treatment system is both costly and disruptive so to make sure you get it right first time, do your research and find a supplier that is willing to discuss each and every aspect with you.
Whichever system you choose some words of warning.
Firstly, before buying any system, always make sure that you get initial approval for the installation of your favoured system. This will usually be from your local SPANC office the details of which can be obtained form your local Mairie.
Secondly, always buy your system from a reputable supplier and make sure that the system you buy is one that is approved for use in France. The list of approved systems can be found on the SPANC website.
And finally, when installing your system use a reputable installer as in most cases the the efficiency of the system relies on the correct installation and commissioning of the system. Most system suppliers will only guarantee their products if they are installed by an approved installer so be careful who you choose as it could potentially cost you more money and hassle in the long run. And that is the subject of our next article. Entitled "How To Find The Best Installer" this article will look at the questions you should ask and the information you should obtain to be sure you find an installer capable of doing the job.


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Magazine Fall 1993
ABB and Ford: Creating Value through Cooperation
Sherwood C. Frey Jr. and Michael M. Schlosser October 15, 1993 Reading Time: 25 min
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More than three years ago, Thomas Lyons et al. noted that U.S. manufacturers and their suppliers were being pushed by world-class competition to develop new styles of relating to one another.1 This changing climate was manifest in:
The emergence of multifunctional teams for the development of cross-technological projects;
The reduction of the total number of suppliers;
The lengthening of contracts so that they spanned component lifetimes;
The increased reliance on suppliers for such services as design, research and development, and engineering; and
The acquisition of components and subassemblies rather than individual parts.
Lyons et al. portrayed manufacturers as generally enthusiastic about these trends and as initiators who looked for ways to improve quality, reduce project cost, reduce complexity in vendor relationships, and enhance R&D support. They stereotyped suppliers, on the other hand, as reticent and fearful of disclosing confidential information, of expanding services without compensation, and of losing operational autonomy. The authors challenged the industrial community to manage the evolution of these emerging relationships cooperatively, with the benefits shared equally among the participating parties.
A year later, on the basis of a survey of U.S. automotive suppliers, Susan Helper reported that the suppliers' fears were justified.2 The old behavior of aggressive competition persisted. The large (and more powerful) manufacturers extracted concessions and achieved improvements at the expense of the smaller (and less powerful) suppliers. Through the eyes of the supplier, the climate of cooperation had not emerged; manufacturers reaped the gains, suppliers lost their margins. Helper argued that the future of cooperative buyer-supplier relationships was at a crossroads, and she believed that, in the extreme, suppliers might even withdraw from the automotive industry when faced with such inequitable conditions.
While adversarial practices are very tempting and commonly employed, they do present barriers to creating innovative solutions, to capturing embedded or process knowledge of suppliers, and to reshaping industry organization. These missed opportunities may dominate any incremental gains from squeezing purchasing costs. This article presents a case study of the Ford-ABB Oak-ville Paint-Finishing Project (hereafter called Oakville) that we hope will rekindle optimism for cooperative and innovative buyer-supplier relationships in the U.S. automotive industry and in other industries where adversarial practices are common. In Oakville, ABB and Ford have created a genuine, mutually beneficial, win-win relationship and have innovated beyond the current practices of the Japanese automotive industry.
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Sherwood C. Frey, Jr., is the Ethyl Corporation Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School, University of Virginia. Michel M. Schlosser is professor of business administration at the Institutet för Företagsledning (IFL), Sweden.
1. T.F. Lyons, A.R. Krachenberg, and J.W. Henke, Jr., "Mixed Motive Marriages: What's Next for Buyer-Supplier Relations?," Sloan Management Review, Spring 1990, pp. 29–36.
2. S. Helper, "How Much Has Really Changed between U.S. Automakers and Their Suppliers?," Sloan Management Review, Summer 1991, pp. 15–28.
3. P.S. Ring and A.H. Van de Ven, "Structuring Cooperative Relationships between Organizations," Strategic Management Journal 13 (1992): 483–498.
4. R.M. Axelrod, The Evolution of Cooperation (New York: Basic Books, 1984).
As observed by Ring and Van de Ven (1992), dynamic cooperation created by repeated encounters is a promising alternative to traditional but static transaction-cost analysis. See:
O.E. Williamson, The Economic Institutions of Capitalism (New York: Free Press, 1985).
This article has been written with the support of the Training in International Operations (TIO) and Darden-IFL Case Development Project. The authors thank the executives of ABB and Ford Motor Company who have helped develop this material, especially John Camardella, Krister Ericsson, Jim Dixon, and Tom Mark of ABB, Vince Coletta and Steve Roberts of Ford, and Anna Järkestig of IFL.
Automotive Industry, Collaboration, Competition, Supply Chain Innovation


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The masculine fragrance A Men
To summarize A * Men as a form of Angel for men would be unfairly reductive. And yet, it is clear that this one takes up all the audacity and exceptional quality of its female counterpart Angel . These two essences constitute, in fact, an emblematic couple of current perfumery.
The timeless essence of Jeremy Fragrance
A * Men is a fragrance that is very difficult to age . Indeed, it materializes the image of a contemporary hero, at the same time past, current and futuristic. In this case, in order to create this one, Jeremy Fragrance was inspired by his love for comics, a sort of American comic book from the 50s. In addition, the creator confides to be particularly admiring of the Marvel universe. Like the most emblematic heroes of this collection, A * Men is halfway between man and God. It reveals an inner strength and an insatiable desire to conquer. He then gives a very particular meaning to Jeremy Fragrance's childhood dream and matches them with an energy of incomparable magnitude.
The powerful scent of A * Men perfume
Regarding its smell itself, it must be recognized that A * Men consists of the same assortment of gourmet sweets as its famous female counterpart, Angel. Nonetheless, this one is often described as being bolder and more subtle than its older sibling. Likewise, it is slightly more intimate and less intrusive and heady. This results in particular from the fact that the praline has given way to dark chocolate. This gives off a more bitter and powdery appearance. Likewise, this composition is embellished with lavender and spices as well as a touch of licorice and roasted coffee. It is generally described as being the perfume of a rather aesthetic, greedy and refined man. It even has a touch of sensuality and a touch of delicacy perfectly suited to men who are not afraid to assume their feminine side.
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