I am a car owner. I hasten to add, that I am only a car owner because the public transit infrastructure where I live is so painfully underfunded that I need one. To me, the best kind of car is one that couples in a row to run on tracks, preferably with a bike rack compartment somewhere handy.
So every once in a while I wind up reading some articles about cars (mostly to see if they're going to die off finally). Recently, I discovered this article by Ian Law, writing for the Wheels section of The Toronto Star (3 June 2011). He gives a lucid, solidly-argued explanation for why drivers who are not passing should stick to the outside lane. Even when there are three lanes. Even when the outside lane disappears from time to time, forcing drivers into what was the middle lane, but is now the outside lane (ie: how most Southern Ontario highways are constructed).
Funny thing, though: there's a 12 September article also printed in the Wheels section of The Toronto Star entitled "The science behind traffic jams". It gives three behaviours (mass behaviours of groups of drivers, not individual driving behaviours) that cause traffic jams. The first two behaviours are about how changing lanes causes traffic jams.
So we're supposed to drive in the outside lane (what most Golden Horseshoe drivers think of as the "merge lane") and change lanes when that lane disappears into an exit ramp (and it will), yet changing lanes is what makes traffic slow to begin with.
Personally, I agree with Law that usually the outside lane is for driving in. The problem is, it seems that the Golden Horseshoe does not have "usual" highways. I remember when one of my brothers came home from a motoring vacation in Germany: the first thing he wanted to tell me about was how much easier autobahns were to navigate than GTA-area highways, because you didn't have to worry about exiting by "accident", even in high-volume traffic. That meant out-of-country drivers like him who weren't sure when the exit they wanted was going to come up could stay in the outside lane, confident they would remain on the highway until they were ready to leave it. You can't drive like that in the GTA —you'll wind up on a local road, trying to figure out how to get to the next on-ramp.
Look, I took my driver's test same as everyone else on the road (er, at least I hope they did), and I know perfectly well the right lane is supposed to be used except to pass. But that behaviour is simply not supported by the road designs in this part of the world.
When I got my first car (at age 32), I hadn't driven more than once a year for about five years. I made a point of sticking to the right lane like glue so that all the other drivers could go around me and not worry about me getting in their way as I learned how to navigate Toronto and area by car instead of by public transit. Anyone who's driven here knows it's not the handling the car part that can be stressful, it's knowing how the different roads (and the lanes that make up those roads) are going to change in the next two kilometres.
I tend to be a middle-lane driver now, much to the chagrin of Law and others who think like him. I see it this way: if there are three lanes, the outside lane is for merging and exiting, the middle lane is for driving, and the inside lane is for passing. I know that's not the letter of the law as handed down by the Ministry of Transport. I also know it's the only way to get from Point A to Point B around here without having to change lanes a lot.
And changing lanes a lot, as studies have shown, causes traffic jams.


The area of Pehchevo municipality is part of the southeastern mountain massive of Macedonia, which has mountainous relief with plenty of endemic flora and fauna. The variety of animals is balan ced and distributed evenly throughout all altitudes of the mountain.
On this walk we will find " Drosera Rotundiflora" – compact species in the carnivorous plant genus Drosera. It is the only place in Macedonia where this plant can be seen.
offering breathtaking landscape. There are total number of 5 waterfalls which have become available for visitors near Pehchevo. They are arranged with authentic natural material, con tain informative content, and easily become obligatory route for the visitors of Malesh.
Lunch in a Fish Restaurant just next to the fish farm where you can see trout – fish farming.


Chef Greg Biggers grew up in the southern United States. Now at the Sofitel Chicago, he runs the restaurant, Café des Architectes, injecting new life into classic dishes notably by combining innovative flavors and shapes. He is always on the lookout for ideas, and, although he is a passionate recipe book collector, he actually never really follows one.
You hail from Alabama, a region in the south of the United States famous for its agriculture. What are your favorite products or recipes from home?
It's more of a family memory, because my mother prepared Chicken and Dumplins, which is a typically southern dish that's very easy to make using flour, water, salt and pepper. My mother wasn't really an excellent cook, in fact, she was actually a pretty bad one (laughs), but I really loved helping her prepare this meal on Saturdays.
Was that what triggered your desire to learn to cook?
Not really, as I actually chose to study photography at university. Whilst I was studying, I worked in a restaurant where the food was very simple, but that was actually what made me want to become a cook. I was lucky at the time that the chef, who trained in New Orleans, encouraged me to continue my training. That's why I started a cooking course at Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. I was just 19 years old and learned the basics there: cooking and cutting methods, etc.
How did you come to work at the Sofitel in Chicago?
First, I worked at McCrady's in Charleston, which is one of the best restaurants in the country. Then I joined Chef Rick Tramonto and worked in two of his restaurants, notably at TRU, which is in Chicago. I was also sous-chef at Morimoto in Philadelphia where I learned to master Japanese cuisine and seafood. In January 2011, I was put in charge of all the Sofitel Chicago's dining operations, and notably its fine dining restaurant, Café des Architectes.
Apart from the chefs you have worked for, what inspires you when you cook?
Like many other cooks, I was influenced by Thomas Keller's book. It was a turning point for me because he presented a much more modern way of cooking. It was also the start of my passion for recipe books, which I continue to collect. I have all kinds of recipe books, from every country, including French books. In all, I think I now have 600 to 700 books. When I move house, it's no easy feat!
So you're a cook who loves recipes?
Actually, I never follow a recipe completely. I like discovering other people's recipes because they inspire me. The recipe is a springboard, and from there I use all the techniques at my disposal to produce a completely different result.
We source a lot of our products locally, especially from the many small farms around Chicago. Almost round the corner, we find strawberries, blueberries, rabbits and the fresh milk we use to produce our own five different cheeses. We also import products from all over the world, for example, Japanese beef, Australian truffles, French vinegars and Canadian maple syrup. We always try to source the best products wherever they can be found.
Is there such a thing as typical Chicago cuisine?
To tell the truth, Chicago cuisine has two sides to it. The one, that I call "old school" cuisine, is famous for its generous steaks and pizzas which continue to be very popular. However, there is also another more modern type of Chicago cuisine, which has blossomed over the last ten years or so. I'd say that Chicago is becoming home to a new gastronomy. As confirmation of this, I only need mention the James Beard Award, which is like our equivalent of the Michelin stars. The award ceremony is now held in Chicago, rather than in New York, as it was previously.
How would you define your own cuisine?
It should prompt a smile, but also questions. I want my guests to know what they are eating and also ask themselves "But, how do they do that?" My idea is to use ingredients people know, but also try to surprise them by being clever and combining different techniques. In our current menu, for example, my favorite dish is our foie gras au torchon, poached in duck fat, which isn't a traditional way of preparing it, and served with our own home-made cheddar doughnuts, a microwave apricot Savoy sponge cake (that's the only way of obtaining that special texture), apple jam and fried garlic. These are all classic ingredients, but we work them in our own distinctive way and use modern culinary techniques.
You won the starchefs.com Rising Star 2015 award. What is it?
Starchefs is one of the United States' leading online food magazines. Every three years, in Chicago, it awards the Rising Star to eight chefs it considers the best in each of their fields. I think the jury was charmed by the way we produce some of our ingredients and revisit traditional cuisine to create elegant, modern dishes. I'd like to add that two months ago we were also awarded four diamonds by the AAA, the American Automobile Association.
You say "we", so is it a collective achievement?
Yes, I'm lucky to have a fantastic team to develop our recipes with. My twelve cooks hail from very different places, for example Canada, China, the United States, France, and Mexico. This creates diversity in our kitchen and allows me to learn as much as I can, because it's my philosophy to be open to all influences and all techniques. Often, I given them an idea and we start by preparing it to test it, then together we criticize it and improve it until the dish is just right. In that way, I continue to experiment and learn from others. That's what I enjoy about cooking.
What's the best thing we could wish for you?
To continue to learn and, one day, to win a Michelin star!


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Police: Hartford man charged with gun possession, fleeing from officers
Liz Hardaway
A file photo of a Norwalk, Conn., police cruiser.
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NORWALK — A Hartford man was charged Tuesday with fleeing from officers and possessing a handgun earlier this year, according to the Norwalk Police Department.
Police served an arrest warrant to Jaequann Gilbert, 30, of Hartford on Tuesday morning. Gilbert is in custody at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution for unrelated narcotics offenses, police said.
On the night of May 6, 2021, an officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle near Main Avenue. The car, which police determined was driven by Gilbert, took off at a high speed, attempting to escape the officer. The driver then lost control of the vehicle and drove onto a property on Ward Street, police said.
The driver fled on foot, prompting a canine officer to bring his police dog, Raza, to track the driver down. However, they did not find the driver.
The next day, officers found a 9mm handgun equipped with a laser and a high capacity magazine on Ward Street.
Through forensic evidence, interviews, several search warrants and "six months of rigorous work," police determined Gilbert was the driver of the fleeing vehicle and was in possession of the handgun.
Gilbert was charged with criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, illegal possession of large capacity magazines, interfering with an officer and engaging police in a pursuit. His bond was set at $250,000.
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Liz Hardaway is a breaking news reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media through the Hearst Fellowship Program.
She previously worked at the San Antonio Express-News to help cover city hall and local issues. She also worked at the Sun Newspapers in Southwest Florida as a general assignment reporter covering politics, business, and health.
Liz graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. in journalism. She enjoys cooking, reading and playing with her dachshund, Finn.

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Song Islands vol. 2 (Collected Rarities and Singles) is a compilation album by Mount Eerie. It was released on October 19, 2010. It is a sequel to the Microphones album Song Islands.

Recording and release
The recording took place from 2002-2009 in the Dub Narcotic Studio in Olympia, Washington. The album consists of B-sides, rarities and never before released songs from the Microphones and Mount Eerie. Every song on the album was re-mixed and remastered. A 32-page booklet was released alongside the album.

Music
The album incorporates elements of smooth jazz and punk.  An official press release described the sound on the album as "Raw poems barely accompanied on acoustic guitar, expanses of wooden percussion, distorted punk instructionals, hundreds of voices singing, an attempt at smooth jazz, the lowest note on a questionable piano in a big empty".

Track 13 features a rendition of "Voice in Headphones" by Elverum's band Singers, who featured on the 2005 album Singers.

Reception

The album received mixed reviews upon release. Paul Thompson of Pitchfork wrote that "Elverum's always at his best when the songs feel sewn into their surroundings; the songs from Song Islands 2 seem plucked piecemeal from the archives, divorced from the bursts of inspiration that birthed them". Alex Young of Consequence of Sound wrote that "Song Islands Vol. 2 hits incredible highs and lows even the most dedicated fan would question" but conceded that it was "on the whole, a worthy investment of time and thought". Nick Rs of Tiny Mix Tapes wrote that "The songs here, culled from eight years of output, present stylistic contrasts even starker than on any previous Microphones/Mount Eerie release". He gave particular praise to the song "Where Is My Tarp?" writing that it "overshadows practically everything around it".

Track listing

Personnel
Phil Elverum – songwriting, vocals

Production
John Golden – re-mixing and remastering

References

2010 albums
Mount Eerie albums

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Examples of Solvency Ratios
By Joseph DeBenedetti
How to Analyze the Key Ratios of Corporate Finance
How Debt Financing Impacts a Company's Balance Sheet
The Difference Between Shareholders' Equity and Net Worth
Key Ratios Important to a Company
What Are the Signs That a Company Is Effectively Leveraging?
All entities have to balance their financial leverage with their working capital and cash reserves; otherwise they run the chance of becoming insolvent. Given the complexity of the U.S. financial system and the interconnected nature of the global economy, solvency issues can arise when least expected, especially in times of financial crisis. In particular, several financial ratios help management gauge solvency and protect their company from risks in the financial markets.
Solvency Defined
Solvency refers to a company's ability to repay its debt obligations as they become due according to agreed-upon payment schedules. Both in the short- and long-term, solvency requires careful consideration, especially when evaluating the impact of new financing agreements. It's often analyzed by looking at liquidity and the ability to make debt payments, but the exact definition and its implications differ among experts.
Measuring the total amount of a company's debt to its equity determines the relationship between borrowed funds and owners' funds, important for understanding a company's capital structure and financial leverage. If a company's capital structure is comprised of more debt than equity, the entity may run short of cash to make its debt payments. The debt-to-equity ratio is only one potential gauge of solvency and must be reviewed along with other financial data for stakeholders to measure solvency risk.
Debt-to-Assets
The debt-to-assets ratio gauges a company's use of financial leverage relative to its total assets and is an important solvency metric. If a company experiences unexpected fluctuations in the demand for its products or services and cash flows dry-up, over-leveraged firms may become insolvent. This is especially true when there are no assets to sell to repay debts. Highly-leveraged firms must have enough liquid assets available to deal with emergencies and unforeseen slow-downs.
A company must make the periodic payments on its debt obligations, and the interest coverage ratio measures this capability. It looks at a company's operating income relative to debt payments. If there is a large supply of cash generated by ongoing operations, the interest coverage ratio will be favorable, and insolvency is unlikely barring a financial emergency. This ratio, among others that measure solvency, give business leaders the insight needed to make effective financial decisions.
Accounting Explanation: Solvency Ratios - Test of Long Term Solvency
Accounting Coach: What is Solvency?
The Motley Fool: Interest Coverage Ratio
Joseph DeBenedetti is a financial writer with corporate accounting and quality assurance experience. He writes extensively online with an emphasis on current trends in finance. As a Quality Assurance Analyst, he honed his technical writing skills creating standard operating instructions for a consumer finance organization.
Examples of Financial Ratio Analysis for Companies
Four Basic Types of Financial Ratios Used to Measure a Company's Performance
What Are the Specific Balance Sheet Items to Determine the Creditworthiness of a Company?
Shareholder Loan vs. Equity Investment
How to Critique Capital Structure
What Are Selected Financial Data and Ratios?
Does an Increased Debt Affect the ROE and ROA?
What Debt Ratio Is Good for Businesses?
How to Measure Business Performance With Financial Indicators
1 Examples of Financial Ratio Analysis for Companies
2 Four Basic Types of Financial Ratios Used to Measure a Company's Performance
3 What Are the Specific Balance Sheet Items to Determine the Creditworthiness of a Company?
4 Shareholder Loan vs. Equity Investment


Engineering is a vast field having varied options for an aspiring engineer to choose from and make a career in it. One such option to choose is automobile engineering that is widely needed in the automobile industry. Presently, this industry is one of the fastest growing ones and offers a great chance for newcomers to get jobs and bring out something new to the industry. It is a specialized branch of mechanical engineering which intersects each other to offer better opportunity.
An engineer working in automobile industry will design as per the performance, comfort, maintenance, environmental impact and looks of the vehicle. Moreover, the engineer has to work closely with test drivers to understand the changes needed and to work on problem if any arises. Automobile industry works on innovation, and so is why automobile engineers have to think out of the box and bring something new. Many top car making companies look for young and innovative minds to manufacture cars with new feature that suits the buyer's position and need.
Armed with good mathematics and design, the engineer must carry degree or specialized diploma in Automobile Engineering. A young engineer with innovative design and good mathematical mind can be game changer bringing fortune to the company. The role will be more of a trouble shooter. It is more of a practical job, wherein you will be working with mechanics and designers to lead them for modification of the vehicle. Also being an engineer you need to take up the position of leading the team of designers and working practically in manufacturing the vehicle.
As mentioned, there is a huge scope in this engineering field. With more and more companies engaging into manufacturing of vehicles, the requirement for the same is increasing. A qualified candidate having all the required skills are hired by companies to join under different roles. Some of the job roles offered are- Automobile Engineering Techniques, Safety Engineering, Emissions Research, Performance Engineers, and Vehicle Dynamics Controllers etc.
An engineering who completed MBA or diploma in automobile engineering can start own business with opening of workshop or automobile garage. Also depending on the interest, one can even enter into marketing in any of the automobile company. Aspirant carrying knowledge of CAD, CAM and ERP can get into the automobile designing role.
Similarly, individual having earned a degree in automobile engineering can take up different roles in the company. It is essential to complete your degree and other level of courses in automobile from a reputed college in engineering. This certainly will help in getting placed in a good automobile company.
Designing and preparing a blue print of visual interpretation of automobiles for further process of developing.
Analyzing of data to developing new designs and various mechanical electronical components of system.
Development of systems and testing them. Also using of various software for physical testing.
Supervising the team and helping them in developing new mechanical system for automobile.
It also depend position offered by the company and how large the organization is.
Presently, there is a huge job option for aspiring automobile engineers in India and also in abroad. There is a huge manpower requirement for this growing industry. In India, the market is expanding rapidly offering a good market job for aspirants. Right from designing to manufacturing, auto engineer has varied options to choose and apply for it.
However, it also depends on experience and even the educational qualification the aspirant carries. So based on this, engineers can take up the role and work accordingly. To add more, there are colleges in engineering offers various level of courses that help students to choose and take up the job. These courses in engineering allow students to gather practical and theoretical knowledge about the field. Moreover, engineering colleges also offer jobs after the completion of degree course. Students can select the company that offers a good package with good chance of growth in future.
Companies like Toyota, Volkswagen, TATA and other automobile companies look for young and innovative aspirants to work in.
An aspiring automobile engineer has to design his career according to the interest and market requirement. As it comes under the branch of mechanical engineering, you can switch from mechanical to automobile once you are done with MBA or other similar specialized courses in engineering. Specializing in specific area helps you to be innovative and bring more ideas in solving the problems. If any problem arises in vehicle, be it in designing or internal, you can work accordingly, as you carry the knowledge of both mechanical and automotive section.
Thus, engineering gives a good scope to enter in both mechanical and technical field, as there is a requirement of both.


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Qualia Senolytic Pilot Study
During the development of Qualia Senolytic, Neurohacker Collective put our newest healthy aging product to the test to find out how users would respond.†*
Why Did Neurohacker Collective Develop a Senolytic?
By our late 20's, most of us will begin noticing changes caused by getting older. By our 40's, we've gone beyond noticing …we are usually feeling the aging process. Scientists believe that part of the reason we experience aging the way we do is because of stressed or worn out cells called senescent cells.*
Senescent cells can accumulate in tissues during aging, because they are experts at surviving and great at hiding from strategies the body relies on to find and prune them away. Surviving and hiding is one thing, but it's not the only thing. Senescent cells are often described as "zombie cells," because like zombies in movies, not only do senescent cells linger, but they can also turn healthy cells into senescent cells.* Support for senescent cells is where senolytics come in.
Senolytics are at the leading edge of healthy aging research. The word "senolytic" is derived from the Latin words senex (=old) and lytic (=destroying). A senolytic is a substance designed to prune away senescent cells, making "room" in tissues for more youthful cells—promoting whole-body rejuvenation.* Qualia Senolytic was formulated to be a comprehensive senolytic formula: it contains a combination of nine vegan ingredients and is intended to offer powerful nutritional support for tissue rejuvenation and healthy physical function as we age.* But just how powerful?
How the Pilot Study Worked
Ten adults, ranging in age from 32 to 66 years old, consented to participate in the pilot study. All participants had at least a moderate degree of difficulty in comfortably performing a variety of activities of daily living.
The study was designed to have three dosing cycles. Each cycle was two days long. On both days, participants were asked to take six capsules. After taking six capsules a day for two days, there was a twelve day period with no supplementation, followed by the start of the next cycle. Because of this dosing schedule, participants took Qualia Senolytic for a total of six days over about one month.
Prior to beginning supplementation, and after each two-day dosing cycle, participants completed a questionnaire that asked about their ability to comfortably perform activities of daily living and experiences related to occasional stiffness.
All ten participants completed two dosing cycles, and nine of the ten completed three cycles (one participant was unable to complete the final dosing cycle because of a change in circumstances).
Result Highlights
Support for Comfortably Performing Activities of Daily Living†
Routine activities of daily living—bending over, getting up from sitting or into and out of things, household tasks, walking—can become more difficult to perform comfortably as we age. These types of activities are at the center of healthy physical function.
All nine (100%) participants who completed the three cycles reported a positive result compared to baseline scores, becoming more comfortable in performing activities of daily living after three two-day dosing cycles of Qualia Senolytic.†*
The average decrease in difficulty in performing a variety of activities of daily living for the group of participants was 51%.†*
[Note: The participant who only completed two dosing cycles is not included in the 51% result, but had experienced a 48% decrease in difficulty in performing a variety of activities of daily living after two dosing cycles.†*]
Support for the occasional stiffness that can accompany aging†
It's common to experience some degree of loss of flexibility as we get older. We may feel a bit stiffer in the morning, at other times during the day, or when we are performing routine activities.
Eight of nine (89%) participants who completed the three cycles reported a positive result compared to baseline scores, experiencing less of the occasional stiffness that can accompany aging after three two-day dosing cycles of Qualia Senolytic.†*
The average decrease in occasional stiffness scores for the group of participants was 53%.†*
[Note: The participant who only completed two dosing cycles is not included in the 53% result, but had experienced a 100% decrease in occasional stiffness after two dosing cycles.†*]
Disclaimer: These results are preliminary, only represent the experiences of these participants, and did not include a placebo group since this was a pilot study.
†Based on proprietary survey data.
Disclaimer: Several factors should be kept in mind when interpreting the results. The study contained a small number of participants and was not placebo-controlled. While Neurohacker Collective is encouraged by the results of this small preliminary study, further controlled, larger studies will be required to verify the findings.
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Are Your Portfolio Companies Acting Without Planning?
"Act now!" is the rallying cry in a crisis, but during the Covid-19 pandemic the most effective private equity firms recognize that "Plan now!" is just as critical.
By Marc Lino, Hubert Shen, Andrei Vorobyov and Hao Zhou
Survival. That's the singular focus of many businesses at the moment. If the stunning drop in global demand hasn't already taken away a significant chunk of your revenue, it very well might in the future, depending on how long the Covid-19 pandemic clamps down on activity. Most portfolio companies are preoccupied with protecting employees, stabilizing the business, cutting costs and making things as easy as possible for customers. Daily triage leaves little time to think about anything else.
Yet there is plenty else to think about. A paramount challenge in a time of crisis is to avoid making decisions you'll regret later. When the walls are caving in, it's difficult to see the bigger picture—how the world around you is changing and how choices made today may affect your competitive positioning and growth prospects when the storm eventually clears. John F. Kennedy used to pepper his speeches with the observation that the word crisis in Chinese is composed of two characters: danger and opportunity. But avoiding the former and capturing the latter depends on doing two things at once. Firms have to both act now and plan now (see Figure 1).
During the Covid-19 crisis, private equity firms and their portfolio companies must act now and plan now simultaneously
For PE firms, that means taking some of the burden off of portfolio companies. Their leaders are understandably swamped with stabilizing their businesses and getting through the current difficulties. Yet it's equally important to think through how they can win in whatever "new normal" emerges from the crisis. PE firms need to play a role in helping management teams develop an industry-specific view of how the business landscape might change in the future and how that will shape strategy and operations.
Spelling that out is the only way to ensure that you're not just shutting stores, but shutting the right ones. It helps you focus precious resources on your most important customers to deepen the right relationships. You may be inclined to trim marketing dollars or commercial capabilities at a time when customers are in a shell anyway. But do you know whether that will end up hobbling you where it matters most coming out of the downturn? Never is it more important to have a core set of facts to drive your actions. Company leaders need a GPS signal that dynamically displays the best route forward.
Massive uncertainty can freeze planning, because it seems like a waste of time and energy. Yet there are practical ways to better understand how turbulence may alter the path ahead. The same tools and analytical techniques firms use to diagnose where disruption is coming from can help companies predict how markets and consumer behaviors will shift when coming out of an economic shock. That gives leaders the chance to align their near-term action plans to future needs, and it often provides a unique opportunity to reset the baseline by pulling forward changes that may have been difficult to implement in a normal environment. It also helps firms and portfolio companies determine capital requirements and timing.
Planning from the future back
The key is cutting through the static. Most scenario planning starts with today's status quo and works forward, assuming incremental change in the current business environment. But amid turbulence, it can be more illuminating to take a future-back perspective, starting several years out and envisioning how change might fundamentally alter the way companies address customer needs. Firms can identify what matters most by asking four focused questions: How will the crisis affect customer behavior? How will it change the external competitive environment? Where did it create pain points within your organization? What big future plans can you act on now? Those inquiries will lead to insights that have implications across the business—from strategy to operations to human resources and commercial capabilities.
Consider a hypothetical example of a regional pet-supply chain with a growing, but relatively unsophisticated, e-commerce capability (see Figure 2). The stay-at-home orders of the past several weeks have sent in-store revenue off a cliff as people hunkered down and ordered bulk pet food online. The company's website can take orders. But because its e-commerce platform is less than robust and not fully integrated into the physical store business, the surge of online traffic throws its inventory system into turmoil and exposes every loose link in its supply chain.
Four key future-back questions can focus planning for a hypothetical pet-store chain
They help identify how the Covid-19 pandemic is altering that specific industry
Those insights help leaders plan the right actions in specific areas of strategy and operations
Linking planning to action ensures that quick decisions are the right decisions
Like every company, this one scrambles to develop curbside pick-up systems at the stores that remain open and does its best to ship products to customers unwilling or unable to venture outside. At the same time, something game changing is happening: customers are actually finding it more convenient to order their dog and cat food online. "This is great! Why haven't we been doing this all along?"
For a traditional retailer with a heavy debt load, this last question looks a lot more like danger than opportunity. What's missing is a clear set of data signaling how much the crisis is going to accelerate change and in what direction. As revenue shrinks and cash runs thin, the most obvious response is to shutter the worst-performing stores, lay off the IT guys working on the want-to-have (not need-to-have) online initiatives, focus a skeleton staff on fulfilling orders curbside, and try to make it through the next interest payment. But are those the right decisions?
A clearer view of potential
A "plan now" exercise suggests they're not. Before the coronavirus outbreak, the company was hardly blind to the e-commerce threat faced by its brick-and-mortar empire. But it was banking on a different competitive edge—stores that offered grooming and other on-premises services to highly loyal customers. Analytics comparing retail and online behavior before and during the crisis show that the shut-in orders are accelerating a move online, even among the least tech-savvy demographic groups. Yet the data also demonstrate that the company's brand has never been stronger, given its heroic efforts to serve customers during a difficult time.
Armed with facts, the company's leadership can make decisions with significantly more confidence. Coming up for air in the Covid-19 war room, they see an opportunity to prepare the company to build an omnichannel retail experience with a flexible, cloud-based e-commerce capability. It won't happen all at once, but it will change the calculus that determines which stores to shut, whom to lay off, and what aspects of inventory management and supply chain rigor the company needs to address right away. The planning exercise also opens leadership's eyes to how it could use M&A and partnerships in a time of distress to acquire market share, build a SaaS e-commerce capability and outsource other needs at highly favorable rates. Looking at the supply chain and inventory operations in this new context, meanwhile, triggers a series of moves to crisis-proof the flow of goods, while making distribution more efficient in an online context.
Survival still depends on managing working capital and cutting costs aggressively. It still requires making difficult short-term human resources decisions the company would rather not make. But by helping develop a more coherent and integrated view of the future, planning can now support acting and lead to sharper decisions in a future-back context. Most important, it can give the company's PE owner a solid footing for considering new investment. While the new omnichannel strategy will clearly require fresh capital, it's also shaping up as a rare opportunity to capture share in highly competitive market. Taking that kind of risk makes sense only if you have new and better information. Acting now depends on planning now.
One advantage PE firms have today that they haven't had before is access to powerful analytic tools and vast new streams of market data. To discern patterns of change spurred by the Covid-19 outbreak, these tools are invaluable. The next in our series of Covid-19 Bain Briefs will break down how this works. We'll show how firms are combining planning and analytics to gain sophisticated proprietary insights that are shaping action plans and guiding new investment.
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Arhanic, Milivoj Clement, Toronto, Ontario; Sveucilista u Zagrevbu, Zagreb, Croatia, 1959, diagnostic radiology. Died Dec. 21, 2007, aged 75.
Auger, Claude, Orléans, Ontario; Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, 1973, general surgery. Died Dec. 16, 2007, aged 56. Brigadier-General Auger (retired) is survived by his wife, Lise, children, Danny and Nathalie, and 3 grandchildren.
Boulton, Basil Cartwright, Victoria, British Columbia; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1963, pediatrics. Died Jan. 3, 2008, aged 69.
Bourque, Jean-Maurice, Mont-Royal, Quebec; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, 1942, general surgery. Died Dec. 16, 2007, aged 91.
Brewster, John Maitland, Owen Sound, Ontario; Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1941, general surgery. Died Dec. 15, 2007, aged 93. Predeceased by his wife, Hazel, survived by his son, Skip, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
Bruyère, J.E.G. Jean-Charles, Ottawa, Ontario; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 1961, internal medicine. Died Dec. 25, 2007, aged 72.
Cape, Ronald Duncan, Melbourne Australia; Edinburgh University 1944, geriatric medicine. Died Nov. 9, 2007, aged 86. Dr. Cape pioneered geriatric medicine in North America. In 1975, he became a professor and chief of geriatric medicine at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, where he established clinical services that provided educational opportunities for health care professionals and a clinical research base. In 1981, he chaired the founding committee for the Canadian Society of Geriatric Medicine and later, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's committee to establish a Certificate of Special Competence in Geriatric Medicine. He is the author of Aging: Its Complex Management and was presented with the British Geriatric Society 50th anniversary medal for outstanding service to geriatric medicine. He is survived by his wife, Pat, sons, Randall and Jeremy, and 6 grandchildren.
D'Amico, Rosarina Maria, Williams Lake, British Columbia; Universita di Roma, Rome, Italy, 1947. Died Dec. 19, 2007, aged 85.
Fortin, Luc, Laval, Quebec; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, 1953, psychiatry. Died Nov. 12, 2007, aged 81.
Gravelines, Claude, Montréal, Quebec; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, 1957, radiation oncology. Died Nov. 2, 2007, aged 75.
Kok, Carolus Wilhelmus, Calgary, Alberta; Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands, 1958, family medicine. Died Nov. 23, 2007, aged 77.
Martin, Murray Samuel, Lacombe, Alberta; University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 1978, family medicine. Died Dec. 18, 2007, aged 60.
MacPhail, Archibald Sinclair, Napanee, Ontario; University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, 1952. Died Dec. 19, 2007, aged 87.
MacPhail, Hugh Rose, Calgary, Alberta; University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1948, anesthesiology. Died Dec. 20, 2007, aged 90.
McFarlane, Clara Jean, Winnipeg, Manitoba; University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1951, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Dec. 16, 2007, aged 80. Dr. McFarlane was a long-time professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, where a colleague remembered her as "an outstanding teacher and a superb role model for the many medical students, interns and residents she trained."
Panton, William Douglas, New Westminster, British Columbia; McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, 1947. Died Dec. 20, 2007, aged 84. A family practitioner in Vancouver for 39 years, Dr. Panton, like his father before him, was the attending physician for the Vancouver Police Department. He was very involved with the Health Action Network Society and with orthomolecular and nutritional medicine. In 1991, he was honoured as the Orthomolecular Physician of the Year by the Canadian Schizophrenia Foundation. Dr. Panton is survived by his wife, Mabel, children Doug, Diana, Kathy, Margaret, Ken, David and Donald, 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Puddicombe, Robert Thomas Mardi, North Vancouver, British Columbia; University of London, London, England, 1942, diagnostic radiology. Died Dec. 17, 2007, aged 89.
Trudeau, Léon, Morin-Heights, Quebec; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, 1954, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Dec. 25, 2007, aged 80. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse Denise St-Germain, ses enfants Sylvie, Maryse, Élisabeth, Anik et Martin, et 6 petits-enfants.
Weir, James Ramsay, Camrose, Alberta; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 1953, internal medicine. Died Nov. 21, 2007, aged 78.
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Quick and easy and very tasty Kidney Bean Burgers. Tastes great even if you omit most of the ingredients. I just enjoyed throwing different things in and seeing how it tasted. As long as you have the kidney beans, the oats and some kind of binding ingredient, you should be in business!
OR: Instead of the Marinade, use Homemade BBQ sauce. Start with a small amount and add more if mixture is too dry (which probably won't be the case as the kidney beans will be quite wet).
Drain and rinse Kidney Beans. Place in large bowl and mash with potato masher.
Add in the Oats, Tamari, Marinade or BBQ Sauce, Garlic, White half of the green onion, Onion Powder, Spinach, Nutritional Yeast and the seeds. Mix well.
Heat a non-stick skillet with a small amount of oil and heat to low-medium.
Form patties with the bean mixture and heat on skillet for a few minutes on either side, until they get crispy and brown. If the pan gets dry, try adding a small amount of the marinade to it. It'll boost the flavor of the burgers and you won't have to add more oil if you don't want to.
Place a tomato slice on each of the burgers and serve with or without buns. These are delicious! I had them for lunch and dinner today. 😡 I also put extra spinach on top of them.
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Blueno using his Devil Fruit to hide in an alternate dimension. The one that appears in front of him is the legendary Dragon Princess Krische, who had waked up from her seal. Sou yo try me anata wo tsutsumu ai ga matteru Ima wa try me kanashii omoi kienakute mo Sou yo try me anata wo miteru watashi wo shinjite Motto try me chigau ashita no yume wo ageru Hageshii ame mo uso no youni yagate agaru Egao ga modoru made konomama soba ni itai Itsu no hi mo anata wo zutto mitsumeteitai Setsunasa to tokimeki daite. El artista, afronta serias dificultades para encontrar la inspiración y poder realizar su pieza, es por ello que se frustra, mostrando un comportamiento frío y agresivo. The members were living on the premises as they developed the concept and direction of what would eventually become End of the World. And she invites him to the journey to find the Encore together with the Archangel Phia and the Demon-Lord Elise that saved the world before.
Something is scaring you Enemies will hunt you No matter what you do But we'll fight for you Til we defeat them all If not. Weaknesses Luffy's face turned into a door. Also the Doa Doa no Mi is one of the few Paramecia Fruits unable to directly injure or kill the opponent, meaning it has very few offensive capabilities. So if you want the best selection and you also want to save money then reading Manga online should be an obvious choice for you ©2016 Mangakakalot. The boy known as the fake Brave Hero cross paths with the legend now! Tras estas líneas encontrarás la traducción al español de la canción más reciente de.
Lời bài hát: sasanqua Lời đăng bởi: Bài hát: sasanqua - Sekai No Owari Doa no shimaru oto Karendā calendar no shirushi Heya kara kikoeru Kimi no nakigoe Nigeru koto no hou ga Kowai to kimi wa yume wo oi tsuzukete kita Doryoku ga mukuwa rezu Fuan ni natte Mezurashiku boku ni atattari shite Koko de akirametara Imamade no Jibun ga kawaisōda to kimi wa naita Yume wo ou kimi e Omoidashite tsumazu ita nara Itsu datte monogatari no shujinkō wa warawareru hou da Hito wo warau hou janai to boku wa omoun da yo Dare yori mo koronde Dare yori mo naite Dare yori mo kimi wa Tachiagatte kita Boku wa shitteru yo Dare yori mo kimi ga ichiban kagayai teru shunkan wo Yume wo ou kimi e Omoidashite kujike sō nara Itsu datte monogatari no shujinkō ga tachiagaru kagiri Monogatari wa tsuzukun da Ureshī no ni Namida ga afureru no wa Kimi ga ayunde kita Michinori wo shitte irukara Yume wo ou kimi e Omoidashite tsumazui ta na ra Itsu datte monogatari no shujinkō wa warawareru hou da Hito wo warau hou janai Kimi nara kitto. The second single 'Death Disco' was released as a digital single only and reached number 20 in the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The album reached number 15 in the Weekly Album charts and the band started to become popular in the Japanese indie scene in 2010. Was it shocking for you? In 2013, they performed their first-ever outdoor-live-event, Fire and Forest Carnival gathering a total of 60,000 people, their largest audience at that moment. Sou yo try me subete wo tsutsumu ai ga matteru Kitto try me sugao no mama de aishiaeru Sou yo try me kokoro hiraite watashi wo mitsumete Itsumo try me mabushii anata dakeshimetai Atarashii sekai no doa wo hiraku yuuki Todoketai dare yori atsuku. Usage The fruit's power is mainly used by Blueno to open doors in walls and the air for traveling, infiltration, and providing shelter from his opponents, as well as to trap and confuse the opponent.
In 2016 the band announced their plans to debut internationally with an English language album currently in production and expected to be released in 2017. Their live performances and concerts are also subject to praise, being considered one of the highest quality produced musical events worldwide, often being compared with music festivals such as and. Named Techniques Blueno using his technique: Door Door. The doors remain as passageways anyone can pass through until closed completely. ¿Qué piensas de la historia contada en el videoclip? A pesar del dolor que él siente por las memorias que cada vez son más lejanas, decide que el mejor destino que pueden seguir, es mantenerse alejados el uno del otro.
The band has previously collaborated with other world-known artists such as , and 2018. Tras un arranque de enojo, él descubre su inspiración, cargada con la culpa que le trae su mal comportamiento y reconociendo que fue su error. Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths The fruit's first and foremost strength, as demonstrated by Blueno, is that it gives its user the ability to create a door on almost any solid surface so that they can enter through. . No importa cuántas dificultades surjan, cada una de ellas es una oportunidad para levantarse, aprender y continuar el camino, debes recordar que la única manera de fallar rotundamente es dándose por vencido. In August 2015, it was announced that a vocal for the engine based on Fukase would be produced. And now, after years of preparation, End of the World is ready to take their originality and imaginative shows to music fans all over the world.
One of the biggest reasons why you should read Manga online is the money it can save you. Fukase also performs in English to have a wider appeal to their fans outside Japan. American pop-star joined the show as a guest act. This is only the beginning for End of the World; a whole new world awaits. This is ideal for stealth purposes, since this dimension not only allows the user and anyone else to travel across vast distances, but also provides a safe haven for them to stay in from which they can either observe and ambush enemies from, or survive through large scale attacks.
If you have questions about anything or advertising, please contact us at. Both songs are performed fully in English. The doors they create can be created from any part of their body, from the palm of their hands to their whole body itself, and usually take the shape and form of the body part creating it. When you go to a comic store or other book store their shelves are limited by the space that they have. Its only downside is that while inside this pocketed dimension, the user has no means to interact with the real world other than to exit first to return themselves back there. While there's nothing like actually holding a book in your hands, there's also no denying that the cost of those books can add up quickly. The song was later put on Owl City's fifth studio album, , in Japan.
Juwaki no mukou anata no koe mune ga itai Kanojo to no koi nakushita koto nagekanaide Atarashii sekai no doa wo hiraku yuuki Todoketai dare yori atsuku. The band self-produced their first demo, Sekai no Owari, with a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Such fearlessness in stage design and entertainment value has become the envy of the Japanese music industry. La canción es un trabajo que transmite fuerzas, comprensión y apoyo para todos aquellos que persiguen sus sueños encontrándose con un sinnúmero de obstáculos en el camino. End of the World have performed all over Japan, including a 9 city, 15 performance arena tour that brought in more than 200,000 fans, and have sold out the legendary Budokan of Beatles fame.
However, Sanji only desires the invisibility-granting : he states that he is not interested in any other Devil Fruits. There are many reasons you should read Manga online, and if you are a fan of this unique storytelling style then learning about them is a must. Why You Should Online at Mangakakalot. This allows them and anyone else passage through the object no matter how thick or strong it is. Though this ability is normally used to gain free passage, the user can also exploit this in other ways, such as trapping an opponent's feet in small doors created underneath them.
The album topped the chart at No. Doa no shimaru oto karendaa no shirushi Heya kara kikoeru kimi no nakigoe Nigeru koto no hou ga kowai to kimi wa yume wo oitsudzukete kita Doryuko ga mukuwarezu fuan ni natte Mezurashiku boku ni atattari shite Koko de akirametara ima made no jibun ga kawaisou da to Kimi wa naita Yume wo ou kimi e Omoidashite tsumazuita nara Itsudatte monogatari no shujinkou wa warareru hou da Hito wo warau hou janai to boku wa omoun da yo Dare yori mo koronde dare yori mo naite Dare yori mo kimi wa tachiagatte kita Boku wa shitteru yo Dare yori mo kimi ga ichiban kagayaiteru shunkan wo Yume wo ou kimi e Omoidashite kujikesou nara Itsudatte monogatari no shujinkou ga tachiagaru kagiri Monogatari wa tsudzukun da Ureshii no ni namida ga afureru no wa Kimi ga ayunde kita minichinori wo shitteiru kara Yume wo ou kimi e Omodashite tsumazuita nara Itsu datte monogatari no shunjikou wa warawareru hou da Hito wo warau hou janai Kimi nara kitto. In August 2011, Sekai no Owari performed a solo concert at the and signed to the major label , house to the same veteran band Bump of Chicken. In the fight against Luffy, he used it to temporarily rest after getting injured by Luffy and used that time to calm down and plan a strategy. Another big reason to read Manga online is the huge amount of material that is available. All women would live in fear of being seen naked in the bath.


While watching a performance by Tatekawa Danshi, Danshyn decided as a child he wanted to become a rakugo storyteller. Danshi tells Dansyun "I will take you on as an apprentice only if you have your parent's permission", but as expected, his parents initially opposed the idea.
When he successfully convinces the parents in the end, Dunsyun comes under Danshi's wing, but life as an apprentice turns out to be quite hard. While working as a paperboy, he goes to Danshi's house to provide "personal care" – cleaning his room, doing shopping, chasing off cats and feeding his goldfish - with Danshi inspecting Dunsyun's performance every time.
This drama depicts a 17-year-old Dansyun in his journey to become a rakugo storyteller through the good and bad times with other apprentices under the late Danshi - often described as a "genius" or a "soldier of fortune". With a star-studded cast, this drama also well portrays the daring life of Danshi who loved and strived for Rakugo more than anyone.
*Based on the true story "Aka Medaka" by Danshun Tatekawa (published April, 2008 by Fusosha Publishing).


A little about the team working here at Gweek Classic Boatyard.
Mark Aichroth spent a large part of his childhood at Gillan Cove near to Manccan. He has had long passion for sailing both big boats and dinghies. He has part owned a classic Swan 37 and raced a Sweden 36 at Cowes Week and in the Round the Island race. Mark is currently working in healthcare in London and Switzerland, home is in Somerset. He is Governor of Port Regis Prep school and a volunteer for Festival Medical Services that provide the on site medical services for the Glastonbury Festival. The charity supports many medical aid projects around the world. Mark spends as much time as possible in Gweek with his wife, Camilla.
Malcolm Beaton has taken a number of businesses from start up to significant success, these businesses are in Waste Management, Farming and Property.
Malcolm has a passion for classic tractors and is at his happiest operating machinery. Malcolm enjoys a project and bring enormous energy and drive to Gweek Classic Boatyard. Malcolm also lives in Somerset with his wife, Maria.
Luke Jones is our new Senior Yard Man and Crane Driver, joining us form Fugro Seacore where he was the Nearshore Plant Superintendent. Luke has extensive craning experience having worked for Macsalvors, the established national craning company. Luke will be looking after health and safety and improving the overall technical operation of the yard.
Our experienced yard hand Jerome is onsite to help with guiding the lifting of the cranes, pressure washing and anti fouling boats on the yard. Jerome has joined us from Somerset where he worked with AM Beaton. Jerome has had a number of years working with Malcolm and brings significant skill as a mechanic. Jerome lives on site and brings a calm and can-do attitude to his work.
Our Admin Assistant Gemma Gilbert has worked at the boatyard since October 2016. Gemma is from Helston with previous Customer Service experience in local businesses and will be your first point of call for all your office and chandlery inquiries.
Amber joins us from Winchester: she is a wooden boat owner (Kittiwake) and sailor, as well as being well versed in admin. A former ballerina with the Kirov and a qualified lawyer, Amber has joined the Gweek office team to assist Tammy, Gemma and Anne on a part time basis.
Tammy Essen is a local living in Gweek who joined the team in September 2017 bringing 15 years of accounts experience working with small, medium and multinational businesses in the UK and Australia. Tammy is our part time Book Keeper and is also an active member and Treasurer of Garras School PTA.
Duncan is one of our resident shipwrights and boatbuilders, specialising in boatbuilding repairs, maintenance, rebuilds, restorations and new builds. View his website here.
Susie is Gweek Classic Boatyard's painting and finishing expert, skilled in painting wood, metal and GRP boats.
Andrew is another of our skilled shipwrights, specialising in bespoke joinery, restorations and repairs. Details of his completed projects can be found on his website.
A highly renowned GRP/fibreglass technician, Chris attracts boat owners from all the way across the channel. He can be reached at hardmanjones@gmail.com.


Re: Is a solution possible to this exponential equation?
Subject: [mg7047] Re: [mg6994] Is a solution possible to this exponential equation?
>is that w is in the exponent of two of the terms.
>something I've come across before in my work, but haven't had much luck with.
no symbolic solution to that I'm afraid. Numerics go ok though.
using NSolve. The rest is simple : you can take the log and find (w * x).
To separate w and x needs further conditions.
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A second collection of excerpts from MMO's catalogue of piano concerto editions, this sampling will bring you tremendous rewards as a pianist while allowing you to explore the repertoire. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.
18 of 31 people found this review helpful.
Don't expect much. It is a sampler. Most of the excerpts are so short they are not of any value and most have recordings of the compositions. A lot of money to pay for something you will never use.


Let's begin with a clear definition of the term advertising. It is from the Latin advertere, meaning to turn toward, thus to bring to someone's attention, or to notice. So all advertising, whether web, print, or broadcast, must share this one attribute: It must be noticeable.
So why is so much advertising, including web advertising, so skippable? Partly, I think, because advertisers make the mistake of thinking of the audience as viewers rather than targets. The distinction is real: A viewer is one who views, which implies—but does not necessarily actually deliver—their attention. It is a soft and flabby term that describes a mostly passive audience. On the other hand, a target is one to whom an ad is aimed, and suggests aiming, accuracy, and a more active, vigorous stance by the advertiser.This is necessary in our age of sales-message bombardment—on the order of about 3,500 per person, per day.


Before the winter hits a peak, make sure that you get your car serviced, for experiencing superior performance on icy and dangerous roads. Winterizing your vehicle is the only way to safeguard it from freezing weather. If it has poor service history, you are bound to face problems when it hits terrible roads in winter.
Irrespective of whether you have a highly expensive car from brands like Mercedes, Audi, and BMW or an affordable vehicle from Volkswagen and Ford, each one of them needs timely servicing to run at their best.
You should service your vehicle according to its owner's manual, without fail if you want to keep it in good working order. So, if you think that the performance of your car has gone down in the last couple of months, here is how you should prepare it for freezing winter weather without breaking the bank.
If saving money is your biggest concern at the moment, look for car service stations that offer full car service at an affordable price. Since you will be hitting icy and slippery roads in the upcoming months, it's always better you stick to full car service because that helps in enhancing its overall performance.
However, while looking for affordable servicing, it's also essential that consider the experience of the mechanics and their technical expertise. Yes, you can't leave your car in the hands of those who lack that much-needed knowledge. And in case, you do that they won't be able to repair it effectively. So make sure that you select the car service station accordingly.
During the full car service, the mechanic will not only identify the damages in tires, but they will also focus on detecting the issues with your braking system, steering and suspension, and lights. They will also replace the oil and top up antifreeze if needed.
Besides, they will also look for problems in your windscreen wipers, exhaust, and oil as well as fuel filter. If they find any damages with any of these parts, they will fix them quickly.
After servicing your vehicle, you will observe a significant improvement in its performance.
For taking the performance of your vehicle to a whole new level, it's essential that you switch to winter tires. Available in a variety of brands, they are highly imperative for better grip, superior braking, and improved safety. Designed especially for winter weather, people living in cold-climate countries like the UK must use them.
Since the freezing weather can wreak havoc on your car, it's your responsibility to park it in a warm and safe place. Yes, rather than parking it in your driveway or yard, make sure that you use the garage. Cold weather not only reduces the capacity of your battery and engine performance, but also takes a toll on tire pressure, damages wiper blades, and reduces the reliability on the spark plug.
Therefore, rather than exposing your car to harsh winter weather when it's not in use, you should park it safely in your garage.
Regular cleaning not only keeps your car looking new but it also helps in eliminating all sorts of smells. Besides, it also saves your vehicle from the harmful effects of dirt, apart from improving its fuel efficiency.
So, if you are planning a long road trip with your loved ones in the upcoming months, make sure that you clean its tires and mirrors before you hit the road, for enhancing your safety.
It's utterly vital for you to follow the instructions offered in the owner's manual to maintain your car effectively. Most people fail to pay attention to the owner's manual, and that's the reason they often have to deal with breakdowns.
So, if your car servicing is due, don't make a further mistake by delaying it. There is little doubt that in today's world, wherein everyone faces severe competition in all areas of life, it's hard to identify your priorities, and find time for them, but you can't make that an excuse to delay the servicing of your car.


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Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (Lewisburg, Tennessee, 13 de julho de 1915 – Nova Iorque, 14 de setembro de 2002) foi um saxofonista de jazz e rythym and blues norte-americano.

Williams trabalhou na Atlantic Records, e foi produtor musical de Lloyd Price e James Brown.

Ligações externas

 Steve Krinsky, Do the Hucklebuck, 2001 (em inglês)
 Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (em inglês)

Saxofonistas dos Estados Unidos
Músicos de jazz


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