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AltaGas Ltd. Acquires WGL Holdings, Inc.
On July 6, 2018, AltaGas Ltd. completed its acquisition of WGL Holdings, Inc. for approximately C$9 billion, including related financing consisting of a US$3 billion bridge facility, a C$2.6 billion bought deal public offering of subscription receipts and a concurrent C$400 million private placement of subscription receipts.
The combination of AltaGas and WGL supports AltaGas' long-term vision and strategy, and results in a company with an enterprise value of over $17 billion, a presence in over 30 states and provinces, and approximately $6 billion in growth opportunities.
AltaGas Ltd. was represented in Canada by Keith Chatwin, Leland Corbett, Amanda Kousinioris, Brandon Leitch (Corporate/Banking/Securities), David Weekes and Julie D'Avignon (Tax) of Stikeman Elliott LLP; in the US by Jeffery Floyd, Keith Fullenweider, Benji Barron, Robert Hughes, Kathryn Hastings, David Bumgardner, Mariam Boxwala (Corporate), John Wander, Quentin Smith (Litigation), John Decker, Damien Lyster, Victoria Galvez, Andrew DeVore, (Energy Regulatory), David Wicklund, Stephen Tarry, Mike Bielby (Finance), John Lynch (Tax), Brian Bloom, Dario Mendoza, Austin Light (Benefits), Sean Becker (Employment), Kaam Sahely, Megan Menniti, Michael Zarcaro (Energy Transactions & Projects), Larry Nettles, Matthew Dobbins (Environmental), Jared Knight (Real Estate), and Billy Vigdor (Antitrust) of Vinson & Elkins LLP; and by Clifford Naeve and John Estes (Energy) of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
WGL Holdings, Inc. was represented by Andrew Calder (Corporate), Melissa Hutson, Suhan Shim (Finance), Scott Price, Kate Coverdale (Benefits), Matthew Antinossi, Tim Stephenson (Employment), Dean Shulman, Vincent Thorn (Tax), Christian Semonsen (Environmental), Lisa Samenfeld (IP), Jennifer Sheehan (Real Estate) of Kirkland & Ellis LLP; and by Mark Plotkin, David Fagan (Privacy & Data Protection), Damara Chambers and Sara Lacy (Regulatory) of Covington & Burling LLP.


Last month I was in New York City on a mission to learn more about fashion and the apparel industry. I stood on a street corner across from the world-renowned FIT, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and snapped this photo. I enjoyed my visit to the FIT taking in a wonderful exhibit at their museum and lecture by legendary shoe-designer, Pierre Hardy. Nevertheless, this image said it all, and perfectly captured the fashion industry's implicit attitude toward us as female consumers: Even though we are the customers, we have to fit into the industry's way of doing things. It's all about them, not us.
Fashion is a one-way street, where the industry dictates the direction and rules of the road.
We must fit into the industry's specifications; if we are larger than about a size 10 (over 50% of US women), or overly short (50% of US women are 5'5" or under), or overly tall, curvy or….(you get the picture), they just don't make many options for us or stock them in stores. We are, however, encouraged to buy their shoes, handbags and jewelry!
We must not age beyond 40, or the industry won't design or market clothes for our varied style preferences (if you're a Millennial and think this doesn't apply to you, think again: GenZ is even larger than GenY and brands are already training their gaze on them. Soon you will be left in the dust too).
First, the bad news. I'll keep it short. We have to break up with the companies that are not listening. Just like when we have to say goodbye to a romantic relationship that's all "one-way", we have to break up with the current fashion industry rules and the companies that don't put us first. We have to do something different.
It's time for many of us to say "It's not me, it's you". We won't waste another minute trying to change an industry's way of doing things by complaining. But we won't give up on looking great. We have other, more positive and powerful options.
We can find the brands that do work for us and share the heck out of them with other women who could love them too. The brands that appreciate our diversity deserve our dollars and attention. The more sales they make, the more likely they are to stay in business and keep making things for us.
Unlike the largest, most famous clothing brands, there are some exciting new companies out there that have style and diverse fits at their very core. If we want them to keep doing what they're doing, we need to check them out and support them. You've probably heard about ModCloth and the way they listen to their customers to make retro-inspired designs in a full range of sizes, but have you heard about a new modern/minimalist plus brand called Coverstory, or the curvy jeans company called PZI Jeans (Oprah Magazine called them the world's best jeans)? What about the awesome fit customization you can do on a dress from eShakti? Are you a tall woman who has yet to hear about the tall-only brand Long Tall Sally? Or even the new online store called Apprecier that curates sophisticated fashion items for women over 50?
These companies are doing exactly what needs to be done, but their success - even if they have a good product - is not guaranteed. If we don't hear about them we can't try them out. That's what allows the big names to keep doing things in the same old way, ignoring the fact that what they call "niche" markets are actually very big markets of pent-up demand. My all-time favorite pair of jeans was made by a startup in Portland Oregon called QCut. QCut made jeans in 400 sizes (I know, cool, right?), but sadly, they recently closed. I had never heard of the plus-sized brand Eloquii until after they had been closed down by their parent company, The Limited. It was the outcries of Eloquii's customers that gave new investors the confidence to re-launch the brand. Even your local boutique stores might have lesser-known or even locally-made clothing lines that fit better than the big name brands. We should find them, support them and help them grow.
Fashion shouldn't have to be a one-way street, so let's help each other find the brands we can love and support. Great brands know that their business is really all about us, not them. That's what WeFitMe is all about. Join the WeFitMe community launching soon and let me know what you think below.
Clarissa Cooper of Portland OR is the founder of WeFitMe, an online community of like-bodied women helping each other find clothes that fit. Clarissa has over 30 years of experience in the women's apparel industry as a CONSUMER, as well as a background in finance in the energy industry.


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The Akashic Records are like a vast library or an intricate tapestry. They contain all the information about every human soul, choices made, past lives, and even, some say, future possibilities. Your soul has its very own thread in this infinite tapestry
While many describe or explain the concept in different ways, in essence, the Akashic Records are believed to be the repository of every thought, word, and deed of every living being, good, bad, and awful, in all times; past, present, future.
There is no judgment or implied penalty in the records — they are said to simply be a record of each soul's journey through the infinite.
One of the earliest references to the Akashic Records in modern times was made by Helena Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical movement in the late 19th century. Theosophy is an esoteric belief system that incorporates philosophical tenets from eastern religions while maintaining that "there is no religion higher than Truth." Blavatsky claimed she learned of the records from Tibetan monks, or "mahatmas" who said the records could be found in the "akasha," or "akasa," the Sanskrit word for astral light, or the ether element in eastern belief systems. This fifth element of space is considered the fundamental fabric of reality from which all other elements emerge — the source of material reality. The eastern idea of karma is a major facet of the Akashic Records.
These "Masters of the Ancient Wisdom," as Blavatsky referred to them as, taught her clairvoyance, psychic abilities, and astral projection. She used these tools to channel information from the Akashic Records and built a large following of Theosophists, including some famous ones.
Metaphysician Rudolf Steiner also referenced the Akashic Records, asserting that every action, word, and thought leaves a trace in etheric realms. Contemporary physicist Ervin Laszlo explores concepts of Akasha from the perspective of science, concluding that the Akasha contains templates for human ideals such as harmony and equanimity. This is reflected in his "Akasha Paradigm" which he relates to human evolutionary processes.
Those who subscribe to Akashic record models often reference the Book of Life first mentioned in the old testament (Exodus). Biblical scripture asserts that a record of every life is kept in heaven, and it is from these records that souls are judged. Explorations of the Akashic field were also a major focus of the writings and work of Edgar Cayce. Cayce's Akashic studies posited that there is a storehouse of information in a non-physical plane of existence, which maintains a record of every soul's past, present, and future. Cayce's readings are some of the best known.
My connection with the Akashic Records
For many years, as previous clients will know, I have worked with Spirit at the 5th level during my Holistic Healing sessions. This deep connection with guided intuition has allowed me to offer my clients the information and support they have needed.
As 2020 created space and time in my life, I chose to focus my attention more fully on this gift. With a view to deepening, expanding and consolidating my skills further, I decided to undertake comprehensive study of the Akashic Records with Andrrea Hess. This is incredible work and is fully transformative on many levels.
I am humbled and feel joyously blessed to be able to share this learning in service of others.

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what am i here for...your entertainment?
- I haven't mentioned anything about the passing of Michael Jackson, but seriously, I am quite sad about that. Although he was weird, he was still the effing best at his craft. This is why I'm happy to hear that his mother got custody of his kids instead of the lady who carried the kids in her gut. I think she just might be a money whore. Now if we could only silence pappa Joe.
- True Blood is my new favorite thing. Yes, I know, last year it was Heroes...but this time it's True Blood! Ari and I watched the first season in like 3 days, and we're almost up to speed with season 2. Since we don't have HBO (wtf?) we'll just have to download or change our cable service until we get HBO. I mean, I like what Alan Ball has to offer because I was a big fan of Six Feet Under. Plus, the show is actually quite entertaining once you realize that it's not just a vampire show, and it's not supposed to be serious. It's a bit all over the place but in a good way. And it's funny as hell.
Tonight Ari and I get to go back to Taverna Opa as Ashlee is having her birthday dinner there. You know what that means: table dancing! Looking forward to a good weekend. I'll take photos.
Sidenote: taking a trip to California in December...who's with me?
just saw it like 20 mins ago. i'll write on your fbook.
Me, me, I want to go to California =/. Sigh, one day. Have fun!


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State-of-the-art alternative traction concept revealed by Iveco
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Iveco has revealed its new dual-energy concept
Iveco has revealed its state-of-the-art alternative traction concept, along with several models from its Daily range, at the 91st European Motor Show at the Brussels Expo in Brussels, which started on 11 January and which will run until the 20th.
Sustainable mobility is the central theme of the Iveco stand, with five new Daily models on display, including one electric-powered model and one powered by natural gas.
Another main attraction on the stand is the new Iveco Dual-Energy concept, which made its international debut last September in Hanover. It will be displayed on the chassis of a lightweight hybrid diesel vehicle.
Iveco believes that, today, no single alternative solution can be applied to all types of transport missions. This is why Iveco continues to pursue different directions where it is committed to guaranteeing continuous improvement in the efficiency of Diesel engines, as well as the manufacturing of vehicles using alternative drive systems that operate on natural gas, electric or hybrid power, which are suited for all various transportation needs.
This commitment to developing alternative power sources is demonstrated by the fact that Iveco is the European leader in the field of natural gas vehicles. The company offers a full range of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles: from the 3.5-tonne Natural Power Daily to the 16-tonne Eurocargo and 40-tonne Stralis CNG. In total, there are about 12 000 Iveco natural gas vehicles today in circulation in public and private fleets, of which approximately 5 000 are Daily, 2 000 medium and heavy-range vehicles, and approximately 5 000 buses.
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Q: NBehave and NUnit-2.5.5.10112 can work together? I'm using Unit-2.5.5.10112. How can I use also NBehave, if it has dependency on an older version of NUnit?
Should I ignore NBehave?

A: You can get NBehave 0.4.5 to use NUnit 2.5.5.10112 by doing the following:
First, create an NBehave-Console.exe.config containing the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
  <runtime>
    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
      <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity name="nunit.framework"
                          culture="neutral"
                          publicKeyToken="96d09a1eb7f44a77" />
        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="2.5.2.9222" newVersion="2.5.5.10112" />
      </dependentAssembly>
    </assemblyBinding>
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</configuration>

This tells the CLR loader that when NBehave-Console.exe looks for 2.5.2.9222 of nunit.framework, it should use 2.5.5.10112 instead.
Second, put nunit.framework.dll version 2.5.5.10112 in the C:\Program Files\NBehave\0.4.5.183 directory, replacing the older version.

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He has a 1.083 Slg Pct over last 7 days compared to 0.738 normally.
Has batted 0.333 over last 7 days while scoring 39 % more Fantasy pts.
Mike Pelfrey has a wOBA of 0.323 at home over 10 innings pitched.
His wOBA against Righties this year is 0.289 and last year he scored 12.2 percent more fantasy pts verse Righties than normal.
Bartolo Colon has a wOBA of 0.404 at home over 27.2 innings pitched.
His wOBA against Righties this year is 0.397 and last year he scored 10.4 percent more fantasy pts verse Righties than normal.
He has a 0.857 Slg Pct over last 7 days compared to 0.451 normally.
Has batted 0.429 over last 7 days while scoring 135 % more Fantasy pts.
His wOBA against Righties this year is 0.373 and last year he scored 7.6 percent more fantasy pts verse Righties than normal.
Jesse Chavez has a wOBA of 0.329 on the road over 23.1 innings pitched.
He has a 0.909 Slg Pct over last 7 days compared to 0.686 normally.
Has batted 0.409 over last 7 days while scoring 39 % more Fantasy pts.


So firstly I live on an Island, I get my supplies from e-bay, and it takes a month or more to get it here. So I'm not looking for a "go buy one" answer.
What I want to do is make a violin bridge pickup using multiple Piezo elements. It is inspired by a drawing I found, probably of a Barbera.
it looks to me like their are 4 Piezos wired in series.
1.) First question: I have some "12mm Piezo Elements Sounder Sensor Trigger Drum Disc + wire copper" are they suitable?
2.) Are Piezos directional? it looks like they are perpendicular to the face of the bridge; does it matter? It would be much easer to glue them parallel to the bridge.
I cut the discs into rectangles; first I stuck them to a bridge to prove the concept, then cleaned up the long cables, and glued them to a bridge and sandwiched them between a thin peace of wood (with a cavity for the solder bumps).
It sounded good, but very hot (loud) I guess because they are in series the voltage (signal) increases for every one added?
3.) I also had a wicked hum! Obviously a shielding problem, any suggestions?
4.) last question: I have heard that having reversed polarity is a "good thing" what is that all about? I think that the new generation of Barbera bridges have 8 elements, one on each side of the string, and their polarity is opposite. This is just a guess..... anyone have anything productive to say about that?
yes pretty much any piezo will work... but it will not capture the audio good, it will sound weak(no bass), you must eq a lot or do something to correct the impedence and thats gonna take a lot of typing to explain, so do what you can with eq.
piezo will create a audio signal from anything they are touching. doesnt matter what direction, it just matters that they make good contact, so yes glue them down or use some tape.
3.hum can be dealt with by twisting/braiding your wires... i see they are exposed so twist them and wrap them in tin foil(this rejects lots of emf). flourescent lights will also produce hum, maybe use an incandescent lamp while recording.
reverse polarity... i have no clue sounds like when they use multiple piezos they wire them in series which should give a louder signal. if you wired them in parallel i think the one under the string will produce an audio signal but the other piezos will eat it up and vibrate/hum because they are receiving electricity from the piezo being vibrated.
Questions 3 and 4 are inextricably linked: if it's a 50 (or 60Hz in USA) hum then you are picking up EMF interference from your mains electricity supply. Having opposed polarity has a similar effect to the wires in a balanced cable. It allows you to accentuate the signal and (mostly) cancel out noise. See for example humbucker pickups for electric guitars.
As these are piezo pickups, you want to cut out all EMF if possible, which is why the Barebera pickups have 2 opposed pickups for each string.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged pickup or ask your own question.
What's the point of putting electronics inside a guitar instead of just outputting the raw pickup signal?
Acoustic pickup solution to *only* pick up percussive sounds?


Wow, that looks amazing! I'd leave just a little bit of length to the bumper though.
well maybe it's just me..but should not fight about taist.
hope this helps you to get the idea what i was meaning.
The exhaust tips will be raised a little. This is similar to what I am doing for the exhaust.
I like your tips. The tips on the Bentley are my favorite. I think that elliptical tips keep with the overall theme of the Riviera.
Things are progressing nicely on the bumper. Here are more pics.
Remember where it all started?
What color is she going to be?
Looks very impressive so far.
The color is black sapphire pearl....... This is the best picture I could find of it.
The rear bumper is really getting tight! Your Riv is going to look like a real high end car.
That looks somewhat close to the Midnight Blue Pearl that my wife's 99 Riv is painted. Very cool work.
Is the Cobra from Unique Motorcars here in Gadsden?
No idea about the cobra. I just found the picture while researching the paint color.
Very close to Midnight Blue Pearl. I love it. Keep taking pictures.
Will the front look something like a 2004+ Jaguar or what?
I was thinking that if you came up with a mold for an improved front air dam you could market it here.
Here is the design we are starting with. Only the bumper below the chrome molding is what I am interested in. I am sure the design will evolve as the bumper progresses.
Yes you could, I would think, depending on the final design.
man..thats my favorite color! its what i allways wanted! my riv is white, its a good color for the bright sun in vegas, but man! thats puurrrty!
The S-type's air dam is kind of common, but I'm not fond of what I've been sketching up either.
Oh no... not the Type-S! Just keep it below the chrome and should turn out ok!
Yeah, that is what I am talking about. The bottom has a splitter that comes out toward the front but that may be impractical on a street car. At least one with out a sensor or camera to let you know how close to the curb you are.
But then I am just living vicariously through what you are doing.
so...hows the project coming along sqrivi?
I will try to get more pics posted this weekend.
many eyeballs are counting on that sqrivi! this is going to be historical!
Since you took out the original antenna, are you going to add one back somewhere? Like a small fin in the back center of the roof like some other cars.


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Q: An invisible prompt overlays my wordpress website homepage and wont close on clicking x I recently had an issue with the host and after it got resolved, a slightly transparent overlay covers my homepage when you click anywhere.
The x button also doesn't work, and the overlay only leaves when you hit escape on the keyboard.
It also doesn't leave when I let it idle.
I can however access other pages if I right-click and open anything in a new tab.
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How the homepage reacts to clicks

A: I've inspected your code, and you have a jquery error. This is coming from swipebox plugin. You can try to fix the issues by following the steps.
1) Update your WordPress core, themes, all plugins after updating test your site from the guest window. Sometimes resolve the issue by this way.
2) Deactivate the plugin and activated it again.
3) Inspect your code, understand the problem and update the JS file.


"You might have to decide between seeing your children again, and the future of the human race.," Anne Hathaway's character ominously says to Matthew McConaughey in the third and latest trailer for Christopher Nolan's space epic Interstellar . The early trailers for the film only tease the space adventure The Dark Knight's Nolan promised, but in the third spot for the film, we get a real mouthful of what's to come.
We see a post apocalyptic earth, destroyed by what appears to be a modern dust-bowl. "This world's a treasure, but it's been telling us to leave for a while now," McConaughey narrates. We see McConaughey and Hathaway's characters catapulted into the unknown outer space in the hopes of finding a new home for the human race, only to discover there is an extraterrestrial tidal wave (both literally and figuratively) of discoveries awaiting them.
The new trailer offers lots of sneak peeks into Nolan's intergalactic world, much more so than the first trailer which featured a tear-eyed McConaughey driving through a dusty cornfield and musing about the meaning of human life. Whatever it is, we'll take it.
The film comes out on November 7th, but if you're willing to shell out the extra bucks for a better view, Interstellar will be showing in IMAX two days earlier on the 5th.
Buckle up, space cowboys, it's going to be a wild ride.


Corporate Author Cherokee Gun Club.
Title Constitution & by-laws of Cherokee Gun Club ; revised and approved July, 1928.
Imprint [Cherokee, Kan. : Cherokee Gun Club], 1928.
Description  p. ; 13 cm.
Note Caption title: The Cherokee Gun Club, founded November 6, 1904. Constitution.
Subject Hunting -- Kansas -- Societies, etc.
Fishing -- Kansas -- Societies, etc.


Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Fakhro announced record investment results at the Bahrain International Investment Park for the past half year. Sixteen new investment projects were approved bringing up to 96 companies now planning to build new facilities at the park.
These projects have an associated commitment to invest BD500m and to employ in excess of 10,000 people at full production. Dr. Fakhro confirmed that the operational position at BIIP at the end of June this year include 50 at operational status valued at BD186m worth of investment and potential employment of 4,540 workers, 14 projects currently under construction worth BD206m and potentially employing 2,280, seven projects with leases already signed valued at BD10m with an estimated 460 jobs to be created and 25 projects at prelease status worth BD98m, potentially employing 4,016 workers.


Nurses dating doctors! A doctor is having a scandalous affair! Which nurse flubbed up her charting? Who's tiptoeing out of their shift a little too early each day? You don't have to overhear water cooler chatter to know you're the source of hospital gossip.
When faced with the nagging feeling that other nurses are getting a little too talkative, nip it in the bud — fast!
You need to find the source of the gossip, then address the gossip. A good way of doing this is to speak to a time you overheard an untrue statement said about a fellow colleague.
For instance you could say, "Lately, I've been frustrated with the ways you've been talking about other people. I know these statements are false and I don't believe these sorts of conversations promote a friendly hospital environment, especially with patients around." By confronting the source, you resolve two things: You take the attention off yourself and you also make other nurses aware that, if this behavior should continue, everyone is at risk of being the subject of gossip.


Hey, I'm Victor. Been enjoying the site for a long time. Actually got me into semi-collecting the MOTU Classics line. Was a fan of the He-man line when it came out back in the day (Loved any barbarian looking stuff that reminded of the marvel Conan comics) then the cartoon hit and that pretty much ended it for me lol.
Welcome Spock & Biggest Dawg!
Hope I could make new friends here!
I'm James. Some of you probably know me from around the interwebs. I use my real name for most forums. It's one of the benefits of having one of the most common real names in existence. I also make comics and stuff.
I used to always use my real name. If I hadn't switched to a codename, folks would probably think we were brothers when we're posting together.
From St Louis, interested in Marvel U 3.75 and DC Mattel ("the artist formerly known as DCUC").
I've also started collecting (some of) the DC Square Enix figures, though I'm really disappointed that Catwoman doesn't have swivel thighs (she has everything else short of a buttocks that grips).


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Hall of Fame Cards
Sharing my passion for baseball cards, particularly Topps sets, rookie cards of current and future Hall of Fame players, and all things Chicago Cubs.
Top Cards of the 1980s: #8, Ryne Sandberg 1983 Topps
On this Cooperstown Sunday, there is no better time to reflect on the career of my favorite player, Ryne Sandberg. I was lucky enough to personally attend his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and I hope to return to Cooperstown in the coming years for the inductions of Andre Dawson, Greg Maddux, and Ron Santo.
Sandberg's most valuable 1983 rookie card was the 1983 Topps. He was also featured in a 1982 Red Lobster set that most would consider an oddball card. His minor league cards from 1980 and 1981 are hard-to-find treasures that still elude my collection. But for me, the 1983 Topps card is a classic representation of a classic player. Sandberg was of course also featured in the 1983 Donruss and Fleer sets.
Finally, in 2005 Topps had an insert set titled Rookie of the Week. Card number 24 of 25 in that set was a reproduction of Sandberg's 1983 rookie card, but with a different image. I like the idea (it is much like the Fan Favorites sets), but I still prefer the original. Topps did reproduce the original version in its 2001 Topps Archives set.
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Top Cards of the 1980s: #9, Tony Gwynn 1983 Topps
Up next in the countdown of the ten most valuable cards of the 1980s is Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn. Gwynn's exploits have previously been documented here. He immediately made an impact on San Diego, helping lead them to the World Series in 1984 in a forgetful NLCS over the Cubs (if you are a Cubs fan, like myself).
Each of the three card companies issued a Gwynn rookie card in their regular series. The Topps card is the most valuable of the three. Despite my extensive Hall of Fame collection, I have still not yet acquired his Donruss rookie card.
HONORABLE MENTION: While his card fell just outside the top 10, Wade Boggs also debuted in the 1983 Topps set. His Hall of Fame career was most impressive, as he dominated a traditional power position as a contact hitter.
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Top Cards of the 1980s: #10, Dwight Gooden 1984 Fleer Update
Our subject at #10 is one of only two players of the top ten of the 1980s who did not progress to have a Hall of Fame caliber career. Dwight Gooden, however, certainly began his career like a Hall of Fame player. After winning the rookie of the year in 1984 at the age of 19, Gooden won the Cy Young in 1985 with a sparkling 24-4 record and an otherworldly 1.53 ERA. "Doc" continued his success into the 90s, but problems with drugs derailed what could have been.
Late in his career, he threw a no-hitter for the Yankees in 1996. While his career is a bit short of Hall of Fame standards, he was one of the memorable players of the 1980s. After making his debut in 1984 he was featured in two update sets, Fleer Update and Topps Traded. Of the two, the Fleer card is the more valuable of the two. Those of you familiar with this set know that there is more to come from this set for this Top 10 list. The 1984 Topps Traded card has a Beckett value of approximately $10, while the Fleer card (#43) is double that.
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Coming Soon: The Top 10 Most Valuable Cards of the 1980s
In the baseball card industry, the 1980s have received a bad rap based in large part to the glut of cards available in the market. As a consequence, the cards from that decade did not keep their value as much as those from earlier years. Having said that, my card collection from the 1980s is still quite special to me, because that is when I began collecting. Additionally, many of my favorite stars growing up made their card debut in the 1980s. The decade also saw the dissolution of the Topps monopoly, and most notably, the debut of Upper Deck during the final year of the decade which really kick-started the higher quality cards of the 1990s.
Through some recent acquisitions, I have now compiled what I believe to be the ten most valuable cards from the 1980s. My plan is to have an individual post on each featured card. My criteria were rather simple. I only used one card per player (thus, an '82 Topps Traded Ripken would moot the need to review his other '82 cards), the cards had to come from one of the major distributors (Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Upper Deck), and they could not be a gimmick card such as an autograph or error card. I will begin debuting the list with #10 later this weekend.
On a related note, I am also considering an "oddball" type series of posts about cards from the 1980s. These cards aren't necessarily the most valuable, but they are memorable nonetheless. If anyone has any suggestions for these cards, let me know.
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2001 Topps Collection: Who Would Have Thought Insert Set
In line with the release of 2001 Topps Traded, Topps issued an insert set featuring 20 star players who changed teams during their career. Some are more surprising than others. For instance, I didn't realize Steve Carlton began his career as a Cardinal. And of course, it is difficult to picture the Say-Hey Kid ending his career as a Met. Other team changers are more familiar, particularly my favorite card of the set, Andre Dawson. The design mirrors the regular design of the set, but features two great images of the stars.
Building My Topps 2001 Collection: Topps Chrome Traded Set
As time has gone on, I have come to realize that 2001 was a truly special year for Topps. It marked Topps' 50th anniversary, and Topps spared no expense in making great cards. 2001 featured several great subsets (Through the Years, Who Would Have Thought, Before Topps), as well as the new series Topps Archives and the premiere issue of Topps Heritage. Let's start with the biggest star of 2001--the Traded set.
By some minor miracle, I secured a complete set of 2001 Topps Chrome Traded from the Bay for less than $80. The regular traded set continues to sell for well north of $100, and Chrome cards are usually graded a bit higher. But that is not why this is my new favorite set. First, this set contains some of the most important rookie cards of this decade. Everyone knows about the Pujols rookie card, as well as the Ichiro/Pujols rookie of the year card. But what makes Chrome special is that card T266 is an Ichiro rookie card, which was not printed in the regular Topps Traded set. While Ichiro appeared in the Series 2 Topps set for non-Chrome cards, he did not appear in the Chrome set. Thus, my question for the readers is the following: should I get these cards graded? While there is a cost involved with the grading process, these cards are key additions to my collection. I'm leaning towards grading them. If you have a recommendation, let me know!
(Note that the Chrome cards do not scan very well, as each one is completely clean and Near Mint.)
But these aren't the only cards worth noting. In addition to the rookies mentioned above, the set includes rookie cards of key stars including Jimmy Rollins, Jose Reyes, Jake Peavy, and Justin Morneau.
But my favorite part of this set is the Traded reprint subset that consists of cards T100 to T144. As part of Topps' 50th anniversary blitz (and what a blitz it was), Topps reprinted some of the most important Topps Traded cards from the 1970s-90s. I am a huge fan of Topps reprints, and these cards are probably my favorites (they are quite similar to Topps Reserve Archives). Here is a small sampling of this subset.
Finally, readers of HOF Cards know that I'm a Cubs collector. Well, the Cubs cards in this set are nothing special, as they feature some journeyman veterans (Tom Gordon, Jeff Fassero, Todd Hundley, Bill Mueller) and the usual assortment of Cubs prospects that never pan out (Steve Smyth, Corey Patterson, Luis Montanez, Hee Seop Choi). Of course the one saving grace from a Cubs perspective is Mark Grace's Diamondbacks card from his bittersweet 2001 championship season. There is also a Shawon Dunston card from his Giants days.
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Hall of Fame Tracker: Mets Edition
This is the second team-specific analysis I have done of potential Hall of Fame players in the game today (the first team was the Phillies). Up next is another National League team with a plethora of Cooperstown capable players--the New York Mets. There are six current Mets players (not including the disabled Billy Wagner) who are on track to make the Hall. Some are more certain than others, but each one deserves recognition.
Up first is the most obvious candidate, Johan Santana. Since his trade from the Twins, Santana has picked up right where he left off by continuing his exploits in the NL. The winner of two Cy Young awards by the age of 30, Santana has racked up 118 wins and, along with Roy Halladay, may have the best chance of reaching 300 wins for his career among active pitchers. While he needs another five or six first tier seasons to punch his ticket, Santana is on a one-way trip to Cooperstown. One of Santana's best known rookie cards is from the 2001 Topps Finest set.
The other Mets pitcher that warrants consideration is Francisco Rodriguez. K-Rod is only 27, and he has already accumulated 228 saves. Last year he set the single season record with 62 saves. This year he has posted a 1.23 ERA to date, and he has solidified a problematic Mets bullpen. Another ten seasons of 40 saves each, and K-Rod will obliterate the career saves record (likely to be held by Mariano Rivera by that time). While K-Rod's rookie cards have not been popular with collectors (much like other relievers), his first Topps card is from the 2000 Traded set.
Now, let's head around the infield. The most obvious candidate is third baseman David Wright, who has a tremendous all-around game. In five full seasons, he has already been an All Star four times (including this season's likely election), and he is currently batting .345. At the age of 26, he has already accumulated more than 900 hits. He is certainly on track for a 3000 hit career. Wright's best known rookie card is his 2001 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres.
At shortstop, the Hall of Fame candidacy of Jose Reyes should garner some debate. Reyes splashed onto the scene in 2003 and led all NL players in steals for three consecutive seasons (2005-2007). Surprisingly, he has shown solid power in recent years, hitting 16 homers last season. But like his shortstop counterpart Jimmy Rollins, Reyes has been hit with the injury bug. While he is still only 26 years old, his future is a bit more unknown than his teammate Wright. Reyes' rookie card is the 2001 Topps Traded.
With tongue-in-cheek apologies to Luis Castillo, the final member of the regular Mets infield also warrants conversation. Carlos Delgado has been injured for much of this season, but his career numbers cannot be ignored. Delgado's strongest stat is his 473 career homers, but with today's diluted power numbers, his likely target of 500 home runs is not an automatic admission. He has just over 2000 hits and 1500 RBIs, with a career average of .280. Perhaps the most telling number is that Delgado has only been a two-time All Star, despite his prodigious power. With a game similar to Jim Thome's, but with less power, it is unlikely that Delgado will fly into Cooperstown. Delgado's key rookie card is the from the fabled 1992 Bowman set. While it's hard to remember him as a Blue Jay, it is even harder to remember him as a catcher.
Finally, the Mets also boast an outfielder who is on the Hall of Fame track. Carlos Beltran burst onto the national scene when he was traded from Kansas City to Houston during the 2004 season. Beltran has never been a high-average hitter (career BA is .283), but he has hit .336 this year in an injury shortened campaign, much like several of his Mets teammates. Beltran is a four-time All Star, a former Rookie of the Year, and three-time Gold Glove winner. If he rebounds from injury to post another solid year, he is probably only five years away from cementing his spot in the Hall. Beltran's Topps rookie card is the subject of much debate, as the card was actually an error card by Topps in its 1995 Traded set. Thus I have included both his "real" rookie card (featuring an image of Juan Lebron), and Lebron's card which features Mr. Beltran.
Of the six, I think the most likely Met to make the Hall of Fame is Johan Santana. But of the under-30 subset, I think David Wright is on track to follow Santana. Not surprisingly, those two player's rookie cards are in the most demand.
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At 10 A. M. Mr. Gould, Norbhu and Richardson went to the Cabinet for a business meeting which lasted until 12-30. After that we paid a short visit to the Cathedral, of which the Cabinet Room is an annexe. We met today in a room used by the Dalai Lama when he came to the Cathedral.
We went on to yet another lunch party. This time with Phondong Shape who also is proposing to accompany the Regent to Samye. We did not get away until 5-30 P.M. and fell straightway into another party for we had invited Ringang with relations and friends numbering about 12 to come for tea, a cinema show and dinner.
This was an exceptionally heavy day and we are all getting rather surfeited with entertainments.


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from pandas import *
import sklearn
from sklearn.linear_model import LogisticRegression
from sklearn.grid_search import GridSearchCV
import numpy as np
import random

STYLE = "American_IPA"

""" Performs cross validation on data using a given method
    Returns the average score.
    Percent is the percentage of data to use as validation,
    this should be an integer, not a decimal.
    Rounds is the number of rounds of cv to run.
"""
def cross_val(data, labels, percent, rounds, method):
    row_count = len(data.index)
    scores = []

    # Test round times and take average score
    for _ in range(rounds):

        # randomly select row indices for test/train sets
        test_rows = []
        for i in range(row_count//percent):
            test_rows.append(random.randint(0, row_count-1))
        test_rows.sort()
        train_rows = [i for i in range(len(data.index))]
        train_rows = [i for i in train_rows if i not in test_rows]
        train_rows.sort()

        # select test/train sets
        test_data = data.drop(train_rows)
        train_data = data.drop(test_rows)

        test_labels = labels.drop(train_rows)
        train_labels = labels.drop(test_rows)

        # train random forest
        fit_cv = method.fit(train_data, train_labels)

        # calculate score
        score_cv = method.score(test_data, test_labels)
        scores.append(score_cv)

    return sum(scores)/len(scores)

data = read_pickle("processed/pandas/%s.pkl"%(STYLE))
labels = data['beer_id']
del data['beer_id']
data = data.fillna(0)

###########################
### Basic Random Forest ###
###########################

lr = LogisticRegression()
fit = lr.fit(data, labels)
score = lr.score(data, labels)
print('Basic Logistic Regression')
print(score)

########################
### Cross Validation ###
########################

rounds = 2
pct = 10
# for c in criterion:
#     for t in trees:
#         for s in samples:

param_grid = {'C': [0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1000] }
clf = GridSearchCV(LogisticRegression(penalty='l2'), param_grid)
lr = LogisticRegression(C=1.0, intercept_scaling=1, dual=False,
                        fit_intercept=True, penalty='l2', tol=0.0001)

gs = GridSearchCV(cv=None, estimator=lr, param_grid=param_grid)

# fit = clf.fit(data, labels)
# score = clf.score(data, labels)
# print('Grid Search Method')
# print(score)

print("===== Cross Validation ====")
lr = LogisticRegression(C=1.0, intercept_scaling=1, dual=False,
                        fit_intercept=True, penalty='l2', tol=0.0001)
fit = clf.fit(data, labels)
score = clf.score(data, labels)
print("Training Score: %f "% score)
print("Cross Validation Score: %f" % (cross_val(data, labels, pct, rounds, clf)))

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Description: Welcome to the latest version – Minecraft Scene Creator 2, Minecraft fans! Don't miss the chance to enjoy it, guys. It is definitely sure that there are many updated and surprising features for you to explore. Like the previous version, this time players will avail themselves of their creativeness and clever hands to create a spectacular scene. However, they have to build their dreamed house before arranging everything into a perfect world. Look! There are many blocks like coal, iron, lava, stones, woods, rocks, and more at the bottom of the game's screen. Let's place them to construct the house. Then, put available items such as door, bed, furnace, table, chair, and window in it. Next, decorate outside the house by planting trees and grass. The players can place miners, creepers, or zombies in the scene to make it livelier. Have fun, Minecraft lovers!


Thank you, really nice of you!
Totally, especially this season! Have a great week as well!
Cute picks dear. Ankle boots are must-have for winter indeed. They're super versatile, and easy to style.
Amazing picks! Love your fall-winter haul, dear!
Thank you, really nice of you, have a nice week!
really amazing photos dear, ankle boots are need in winter.
Oh, thank you!! I'm definitely wearing them a lot at the moment !
Thank you!!! I'm definitely, definitely into autumnal tones at the moment, they're my favorite!
Oh thank you! I'm definitely living in it! Despite the colors it's actually really easy to throw on top of any outfit, and it makes my day so much brighter!


The Maze Tank is a low-bulk climbing tank with inner support bra, designed for indoor laps and outdoor warm weather climbing.
The Maze Tank is a low-bulk climbing tank with inner support bra, designed for indoor laps and outdoor warm weather climbing. Designed in a polyester / spandex fabric, the Maze Tank is extremely comfortable to wear next-to-skin.


The arduino ADC is 10bit, which means the range is 0-1023 and this is mapped to 0-5V most of the time, unless you do funky things to AREF.
Most amplifier circuits on the net (using op-amps or LM386s) will have a DC bias of 2.5V, this is to allow the output to swing both ways. So on the arduino side even with complete silence you will read a value ~512 or so.
The resistor connecting the electret mic and power also adjust the sensitivity of the microphone in addition to providing power to the mic (which includes an internal pre-amp, by the way). This resistor is very important - if you find your microphone isn't responsive enough, then adjust this resistor first before debugging your amplifier circuit. For me this "fixed" my microphone's responsiveness. It is best of this was a variable resistor which makes adjustment trivial.
I was making a simple volume meter, and I did the following: clamp upper values to about 600, then using map map this to a range between 0-7 (since I had 8 LEDs). This was because I found the value never went above 600 very often, so the upper few LEDs were essentially going to waste sitting around. YMMV.


And while we need to experience the full spectrum of emotions in order to get the most out of life, there are ways to remain calm and steady amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays.
The so-called 'winter blues' is a younger, more harmless, cousin of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and it manifests through low energy and a gloomy outlook on life.
As sunlight decreases during the short dark days of winter, many individuals struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Researchers from the National institute of Health (NIH) found the winter blues can be easily be avoided if people expose themselves to natural light and produce enough serotonin, aka 'the happy chemical.' So how do you produce serotonin?
Engage in outdoor winter activities as simple as building a snowman or taking a long walk in a nearby park while the sun is still up.
Stimulate excitement by hashing out the details of a trip in a warm place even if it might not happen for a while. Take your self-care routine up a notch; make sure you get enough sleep, keep an eye on your sugar intake and fill up on raw fruits and vegetables.
A recent study found that consuming carrots, bananas, apples, citrus fruits, fresh berries, cucumbers, and dark leafy greens like spinach can greatly reduce depressive symptoms and increase a positive mood.
Juggling a busy work schedule, holiday shopping and food prepping can take a toll on both your mental and physical well-being. Luckily, you can still get things done during this particularly busy time of the year without reaching burnout. But it won't happen unless you are willing to make some changes. First, draw clear work-home boundaries. Productivity expert Chris Bailey suggests disconnecting from the internet between the hours of 8pm and 8am.
Another thing you can do to prevent burnout is single-tasking. Set aside 30 minutes to complete one single task even if it's folding laundry. Supporting your focus for a longer amount of time, studies show, is one of the most efficient ways to boost productivity and enhance well-being.
As if you needed more convincing, there's mounting research showing that friends can make us happier and help us live longer too. "Good relationships don't just protect our bodies; they protect our brains," said Robert J. Waldinger, an American psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School. When you catch yourself going on a downward spiral of worry, call one of your most upbeat friends. Believe it or not, a 'good mood' is contagious.
However, not all worries are equal and sometimes you need a therapist to help you sort things out.
Maybe you've recently gone through a breakup and the prospect of being single for the holidays is unbearable. Maybe you've recently been laid off. Or maybe you just need a better strategy for coping with the toxic family members you see every year at Christmas dinner. Finding and carving out time to meet with a therapist can only add more stress to your plate.
Here's where online therapy comes in handy.
BetterHelp, for instance, allows you to chat with a counselor from the comfort of your home. An extensive study by the Berkeley Well-Being Institute found online therapy to be as effective as face-to-face counseling. Their services cost between $40 and $70 per week (billed monthly) and includes messaging, chats, phone, and video sessions.
All these strategies are meant to help you truly enjoy the holidays, stay in the moment and flex that "feel good' muscle. Your sanity is precious!


The best album by My Bloody Valentine is Loveless which is ranked number 25 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 64,559.
My Bloody Valentine is ranked number 38 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 74,902.
This may not be a complete discography for My Bloody Valentine. This listing only shows those albums by this artist that appear in at least one chart on this site. If an album is 'missing' that you think deserves to be here, you can include it in your own chart from the My Charts page!
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I wish their catalog was longer, because their sound is truly amazing. All of their albums are among the greatest of all time, Loveless alone lands them among the greatest artists, but Isn't Anything and M B V are amazing too. I hope they eventually release another album.
MBV is amazing. I only wish they had more for me to listen to.
They are not a 1 hit band. All three are classics.
People acting like Loveless is all there is, ha! All three albums are classic to me, but for God's sake give a listen to You Made Me Realize, which is their best work outside of Loveless. Don't overlook it!!!
I'm late to the game for MBV. Somehow missed them back in the day. I get the fuss, but I can't listen to this repeatedly. It's a once in awhile album.
Loveless is a 10/10 and Tremolo is a 10/10 for me!!!
Unique band with unique sound. One of the best.


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package DDG::Goodie::Countdown;

# ABSTRACT: Provides a countdown to a particular date or time

use DDG::Goodie;
with 'DDG::GoodieRole::Dates';

use DateTime;

use strict;

zci answer_type => 'countdown';

zci is_cached => 1;

my $goodieVersion = $DDG::GoodieBundle::OpenSourceDuckDuckGo::VERSION // 999;

triggers startend => 'countdown to','time until','how long until';

# Handle statement
handle remainder => sub {

    my $remainder = $_;

    my $date = parse_datestring_to_date($remainder) or return;
    my $current = parse_datestring_to_date('now');

    my $diff = $date->epoch - $current->epoch;

    return if $diff <= 0;

    return $diff,
        structured_answer => {
            data => {
                remainder      => $_,
                countdown_to   => $date->strftime("%B %d, %Y, %r"),  #remove after the Dates Role is updated
                goodie_version => $goodieVersion,
                input_date     => $date->datetime()
            },
            templates => {
                group => "text",
                options => {
                    title_content => 'DDH.countdown.countdown'
                }
            }
        };
};

1;


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Office Depot updated its paper purchasing policy for its retail supply chain, increasing its number of sustainable paper products. The policy promotes green procurements as it encompasses all paper bought or sold by Office Depot stores worldwide. The main focus is on paper used in bulk such as copy paper and marketing papers. It will also extend to paper-based office products and shipping packages.
The office supply and services provider announced that it worked with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), several Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) and other paper suppliers over a 12 month period to give its 2004 paper policy a new makeover.
"It builds from Office Depot's leadership policy of the past but is now structured to allow better tracking of progress along a shades of green continuum," said Yalmaz Siddiqui, senior director of environmental strategy at Office Depot.
Named the Environmental Paper Procurement Policy, the new initiative might allow consumers to make informed purchasing decisions by letting them know how sustainable different types of paper are.
Office Depot said on its site that it will work with suppliers of recycled content products in its promotion of environmental stewardship, which include the facets of reducing pollution, contributing to forest management and conservation. The office supply company aims to distribute paper products that have an average of 30 percent post consumer waste content recycled fiber and alternative fiber.
Office Depot's sustainability efforts received praise from WWF as well as leaders from the forestry sector, including Kim Carstensen, director general of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
"Office Depot's new purchasing policy sets an important precedent by recognizing the very real benefits unique to FSC and reflects a deep understanding of what it takes to protect forests for future generations," Carstensen said.


As the market keeps reaching all-time highs, the mantra of 'buying low, sell high' isn't always that easy. Here's how to strategize.
Returns in the stock market have been reaching all-time highs for months, but investors are facing hurdles in finding quality stocks that remain inexpensive to add to their portfolio.
Differentiating between stocks that are inexpensive and ones that appear to be undervalued is important, because many investors erroneously use the terms interchangeably, said J.J. Kinahan, chief market strategist for TD Ameritrade, an Omaha, Neb.-based online broker.
"Inexpensive stocks can be overvalued," he said.
Part of the issue stems from the fact that many price to earnings ratios are stretched and the earnings are catching up to the price.
"If that is the trend, be cautious," Kinahan said. "We tend to see that a lot with healthcare companies since the prices stretched and you have to decide for yourself."
The whole stock market is experiencing a "tremendous rally," he said, which means finding a sector which is overlooked is difficult.
One of the biggest mistakes some investors make is not determining a time frame and price target before they invest in a company. Many investors want a quick turnaround or they deem an undervalued or cheap stock not to be worthwhile.
Many stocks, including value ones have experienced a "severe" downside in 2017 even though the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq continue to reach all-time highs, said Edison Byzyka, chief investment officer of Hefty Wealth Partners in Auburn, Ind.
"Buying great, and cheap, stocks has been a Wall Street nightmare this year," he said.
Stocks that are not only worthwhile, but also inexpensive tend to fall in the value category and those are ones with lower P/Es, solid dividends, dividend growth rates and operating cash flow relative to liabilities, strong cash flow and a notable return on invested capital as it relates to the company's weighted average cost of capital, Byzyka said.
"Investors must be careful to avoid the proverbial value trap," he said. "Although something is cheap and does appear to have a solid balance sheet, attention to trends and a relative comparison to peers is of utmost importance."
Many value stocks have experienced recession-like downside and are now trading at discounts.
"If you ignore the fact that Facebook (FB - Get Report) , Apple (AAPL - Get Report) , Amazon (AMZN - Get Report) , Alphabet (GOOG - Get Report) , and Netflix (NFLX - Get Report) are responsible for a massive chunk of year-to-date returns, you'll notice indices behaving more in-line with what a perceived appropriate valuation may be," Byzyka said. "Value stocks remain below such valuation metrics and may be poised for some investor love in 2018."
Investors can also seek out an underperforming sector and then find a stock that tends to outperform within the sector such as energy, said Patrick Morris, CEO of New York-based HAGIN Investment Management.
"Energy has been out of favor for awhile and while prices are firming up, the trick, of course, is trying to figure when a sector has actually bottomed and that is generally a matter of macro fundamentals," he said. "Obviously in energy, it is natural gas and crude oil prices."
Within the blue chip sector, several stocks have not participated in the recent hype, said K.C. Ma, a CFA and director of the Roland George investments program at Stetson University in Deland, Fla.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Get Report) has underperformed the S&P 500 by 2% year to date while General Electric (GE - Get Report) has underperformed the S&P 500 by 88% in the past five years.
"These are clearly solid companies with proven, strong long-term fundamentals, yet they didn't not price in recent unrealistic 'techy bubble-ish' pricing," he said.
Another company that stands out is Hologic (HOLX - Get Report) , which develops, manufactures and supplies medical equipment and focuses on women's health.
The company, which has an annual revenue of nearly $3 billion, has a niche market focus that gives it an advantage over its peers, Ma said.
Another attractive option: emerging growth companies, ones that are young and for which the future growth potential has not been priced in.
Energous (WATT - Get Report) is a company engaged in developing a technology called WattUp and uses revolutionary radio frequency (RF) based charging solution that delivers scalable power via radio bands, similar to a Wi-Fi router. The technology is applicable in a range of devices, including wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smartphones.
"It differs from older wireless charging systems in that it delivers power at a distance to multiple devices at the same time and is a wire-free experience," he said. "We predict that this system will be a significant and growing market opportunity across multiples industries because the capability of energy transition will be available anywhere at any time around the power transmitter."
Since the company is the first inventor of the over the air power transmitter, Energous is likely a strong acquisition target for larger technology companies and is currently underperforming the S&P. They recently got their nearfield transmitter certified by the FCC.
In the current market, if companies miss their estimates and or lower guidance, there is a good possibility the stock will get further discounted, said Ron McCoy, a portfolio manager on Interactive Brokers Asset Management, the Boston-based online investing company and founder of Freedom Capital Advisors in Winter Garden, Fla.
Investors could initiate a small position such as one-half to one-third of a normal position size until the dust settles.
"When the markets do correct, it is possible they may get even cheaper as most stocks will correct during a correction," he said. "Make sure you know what you are buying and pay attention to valuation. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it can't get cheaper."
GE has faced many struggles lately and could "easily bounce from here as much of the bad news might be factored in," McCoy said. "We have a small position but want to wait to see what the company says before adding more."
While the mantra of "buying low, sell high sounds good, it isn't always that easy," said Bill DeShurko, president of 401 Advisor, a registered investment advisory in Centerville, Ohio.
"There just flat out are not any great stocks selling at deep discounts," he said. "Most are 'damaged goods,' at least in the short term. However, that can be the individuals advantage. If you are willing to wait for a turn around, you can sometimes beat Wall Street to the punch by taking a longer view. The trick is in the timing."
McDonald's (MCD - Get Report) is a great example of a company whose price remained flat for many years, but its stock is at an all-time high now.
"Just a couple years ago they were the company everyone loved to hate," DeShurko said. "The only way I know to get in on these turnarounds is to buy into them early. With this strategy it is nice to collect a nice dividend while waiting for the turn around. Can Chipotle (CMG - Get Report) ever recover? Where is the bottom with GE? Will Amazon really put Kroger (KR - Get Report) out of business? Find a positive answer and you have the start of a value portfolio."
Banks remain good values in this market, said Robert Johnson, president of The American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
"JPMorgan Chase (JPM - Get Report) , Citigroup (C - Get Report) , Bank of America (BAC - Get Report) , and Wells Fargo (WFC - Get Report) all have outperformed the market in the past 52 weeks, but each still sells at an attractive PE ratio compared to the overall market," he said. "The dividend yields on these stocks are also attractive, 2.21%, 1.73%, 1.24%, and 2.72%, respectively. Given that the 10-year Treasury is yielding 2.32%, these dividend yields provide near bond-like returns in a low interest rate environment."
There are, indeed, large cap and small cap stocks that still provide tremendous value for long-term investors since 30% of the stocks in the S&P 500 are actually lower year to date, said Vahan Janjigian, CIO at Greenwich Wealth Management and a portfolio manager at Interactive Brokers Asset Management, the Boston-based online investing company.
While IBM (IBM - Get Report) has struggled for several years and revenues have fallen for 22 quarters in a row on a year-over-year basis, now is a good opportunity for buying shares, because it is on the cusp of a turnaround.
"Management was late to the game, but it's now aggressively moving into key areas of growth such as cloud computing and data analytics," he said. "I expect overall revenues to start growing again within the next quarter or two."


You can check out the album's first single, "Woman Like You," below.
"Because of my family, my friends, and my fans I've been able to explore the depths of music and chase songs wherever they may lead me," Shepherd said in a press release. "We've been able to do things and go places that were once just a dream, and it's all because of the music and the people who support it. The Traveler is a return on their investment."
You can check out The Traveler's album art and tracklist below. To preorder the album, step right this way.


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According to Thomas Gold Appleton, Henry Longfellow's brother-in-law, "Good Americans, when they die, go to Paris." If you're lucky, you'll be dressed for eternity in an outfit by hymned fashion designer Christian Dior – and so will the ladies. Dior (21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) is synonymous with the city that was dipped in aspic sometime in the 1950s and wrapped in Le Corbusier's concrete. Paris is a charred Swiss roll with a fragrance more car-b-cue, gilets jaunes' guts and stagnation than one of Dior's scents – that's the smell emanating from the luxuriant, illustrious and branded Dior fashion house run by a conglomerate rather than a waft of Dior's private home, his armpits and pheromones.
But today's nostalgic, part-time working museum of a city had fashion sense once. Dior's Paris of his New Look is where edges seduce in silhouette. There's the suit Olivia de Havilland wore when she married in 1955; his woollen Nonette dress from 1950; the to-die-for 'bar suit'; and that Sonnet dress of 1952 "in plum silk with bows at exactly the spot – the hips – where a man might place his hands and whirl you round" (and you too, girls).
'Looking Over Shoulder', Marilyn Monroe, Los Angeles, 1962, Bert Stern © The Bert Stern Trust.
The Dior Collection is open to the public from 7 February – 7 April at Proud Central. For more information, visit Proud Galleries' website here.


Dr. Dharamvir Bharati was a renowned Hindi poet, author, playwright and a social thinker of India. He was the Chief-Editor of the popular Hindi weekly magazine Dharmayug, from 1960 till his death in 1997.
Bharati was awarded the Padma Shree for literature in 1972 by the Government of India. His novel Gunaho Ka Devta became a classic. Bharati's Suraj ka Satwan Ghoda is considered a unique experiment in story-telling and was made into a National Film Award- winning movie by the same name in 1992 by Shyam Benegal. Andha Yug, a play set in the time immediately after the Mahabharata war, is another classic that is enacted very often in public by various drama groups.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Playwriting (Hindi) in 1988, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama.
Dharamvir Bharati was born in 25 December year 1926 Allahabad to Chiranji Lal and Chanda devi. The family underwent considerable financial hardships after his father died early. He had a sister, Dr. Veerbala.
He did his MA in Hindi from Allahabad University in 1946 and won the "Chintamani Ghosh Award" for securing highest marks in Hindi.
Dharamvir Bharati was the sub-editor for magazines Abhyudaya and Sangam during this period. Later he completed his PhD in 1954 under Dr. Dhirendra Verma on the topic of "Siddha Sahitya", and was appointed lecturer in Hindi at the Allahabad University. The 1950s were the most creative period in the life of Dr. Bharati and he wrote many novels, dramas, poems, essays, and criticism-works during this phase.
In 1960 he was appointed as chief-editor of the popular Hindi weekly magazine Dharmayug brought out by the Times Group, and moved to Bombay. He remained the editor of Dharmayug till 1987. During this long phase the magazine became the most popular Hindi weekly of the country and reached new heights in Hindi journalism. As a field reporter, Bharati personally covered the Indo-Pak war that resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh.
Dr Bharati married in 1954 and later divorced Mrs. Kanta Bharati with whom he had a daughter Parmita. A Few years later he remarried and had a son Kinshuk Bharati and a daughter Pragya Bharati with Mrs. Pushpa Bharati. Dr. Bharati developed heart ailments and died after a brief illness in 1997.


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Skantzoura è parte del parco nazionale marino di Alonneso.

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First-Ever Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Wafer Launched in the US
Trupo Treats Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars are a better-for-you, plant-based treat inspired by a nostalgic childhood favorite.
Vegan + Gluten Free Wafer Bars
Trupo Treats Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars are available in flavors of Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Peanut Butter.
SAN DIEGO - August 25, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Trupo Treats crispy Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars are sure to become a quick favorite among those who are plant-based, gluten-free/dairy-free, or searching for a better-for-you alternative to their childhood favorites with pre-orders available now.
Introducing three delicious flavors—Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Peanut Butter—Trupo Treats is offering the first and only vegan and gluten-free chocolate-covered wafer bars in North America. These creamy bars are proudly Rainforest Alliance Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten-Free Certified, and OU Kosher.
Trupo Treats was founded in July 2020 by 24-year-old twin brothers and longtime vegans Charlie and Brian Trupo. With the catchphrase "Veganizing Your Childhood Favorites™," the Trupo Twins specialize in creating vegan versions of classic chocolate bars. Their goal is to provide a sense of nostalgia through the taste of the candy bars they ate as kids but with better-for-you, plant-based ingredients. Trupo Treats also made a point to add less sugar to their Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars than the wafer candy bar they took inspiration from, without sacrificing any taste.
Trupo Treats plant-based and delicious Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars aim to be as inclusive to as many people as possible by being free from gluten and dairy, which are two of the most common food allergens. The Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars in the Chocolate flavor will also be nut-free with the exception of coconuts.
With an emphasis on being kind to the people, planet, and animals, Trupo Treats uses Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa and wraps each Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bar in its own recyclable wrapper.
Brian and Charlie Trupo also go the extra mile to give back to animals, which is one of the reasons these vegan twins started Trupo Treats in the first place. They give at least 10% of net profits to animal sanctuaries and charities. Since the brand's inception, Trupo Treats has donated over $10,000 to animal sanctuaries and the brothers strive to one day give at least $1,000,000 to them every year.
Trupo Treats launched pre-orders for their Vegan + Gluten-Free Wafer Bars on August 15. Go to trupotreats.com now to get Trupo Treats' delicious chocolate-covered wafer bars in time for the holiday season.
About Trupo Treats
Veganize your childhood favorite treats with Trupo Treats. Trupo Treats is America's only vegan and gluten-free brand of chocolate-covered wafer bars. With a mission to be kind to people, the planet, and animals, all of their products are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and fairly traded. Follow them on all social media at @trupotreats.
Contact: Charlie Trupo
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Same as me, i've firmed for sports science (ABB) but chances are that i'm going to get a C in Biology. Hope they take me!!
Not the bizarre world of AQA Biology by any chance .
don't get me started on seals!! aah. ocr biology 16th june, hopefully no seals will feature in this exam! how would they manage to get seals into genetics, control and environment...somehow knowing them!
Page 111 in the textbook - This guy has the right idea of what to do with seals!!
who got psych assighnment with A2B scheme?
I know sports science entry requirement are higher next year, do you think that gives an indicator for this year .
Yes i think so. Hope not though, if i don't get in this year theres no point in even re-applying to Bham next year, its AAA!!!
Do you have the sport exam tomorrow?
seriosly doubt i will be getting that!
Any one know if theyl let me in with lower than BBB?
If you only get one grade lower then it's ok. brum is a little more lax for other subjects than medicine.
What if i get 2 lower?
and philosophy want what i was expecting!
Ey not too sure dear. I only one of my subject grades were lower by one, but they let me in. I suppose having a great Personal Statement sealed my entry in.
Ahh okay, thats good! Head of my 6th form was praising my PS so fingers crossed ha!
That's great, what are you studying atm?


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Global performance apparel brand BLK Sport has announced 50 per cent of all sponsorship will go to women's teams under a three-year strategy. BLK Sport CEO Tyron Brant said the Australian-based company was committed to promoting equality from the grassroots level right through to elite national teams.
"We have implemented a strategy to achieve an equal investment in both men's and women's sport by August 2020, and this will apply not only to our partnerships with elite sporting teams and grassroots clubs, but also across all ambassadors, products and marketing," Mr Brant said.
BLK United Kingdom have signed a three-year deal with the West Indies cricket team, officially known as the WINDIES to become the official kit supplier.
The partnership covers the WINDIES senior men's, women's and youth sides along with grassroots development cricket in the Caribbean.
The WINDIES will wear BLK for the first time when they begin their tour of England with a test match at Edgbaston on 17th August and will also play in BLK kit at the 2018 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2019 Cricket World Cup which is scheduled to take place in England and Wales.
BLK is pleased to announce a three year partnership with Bowls WA. The Agreement will see BLK outfit the state representative teams in the Open, Under 18 and Over 60's, together with providing Awards for a range of Metropolitan and Country Club's.


Many businesses still aren't compliant with the American's with Disabilities Act, which became law in 1990, and the government is taking a renewed interest in ensuring that campgrounds and RV dealerships are accessible to people in wheelchairs.
Today's guest is Mark Douglass, the founder of RVing Accessibility. He was one of the first guests on this podcast back in 2014.
He has a compelling story to share as someone who was once confined to a wheelchair.
As a result, he is an expert in the intent of the law, and the mechanics of how businesses need to make their facilities accessible to people of all abilities.
Mark explains just how big a problem it is for the RV and outdoor hospitality industries, and he describes some common problems business owners face because they either aren't aware of the law or think it doesn't apply to their companies.
He draws attention to some RV manufacturers who have taken big steps to develop RVs are accessible to adults and children who use wheelchairs.
Mark also describes some of the services his company provides to dealerships and campgrounds, and he even suggests ways they can save money having inspections completed and compliance plans drawn up.
There are other people like Mark who also enter campgrounds and businesses looking for violations, but they aren't there to help protect the business owner.
They are looking for violations so they can file complaints and drag the companies into court.
I'd encourage any RV-related business owner to reach out to Mark Douglass at RVing Accessibility to talk about what he can do to ensure the company's products and services are accessible to as many people as possible.
For more information, visit www.rvingaccessibility.org.


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Chart Industries subsidiary wins $40 million-plus liquefaction equipment contract
By JJ Koczan on Sep 22, 2015
Magnolia LNG, a subsidiary company of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, has awarded Chart Industries' wholly-owned subsidiary, Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc., contracts in excess of $40 million for the supply of brazed aluminum heat exchangers (BAHX), Core-in-Kettle® exchangers and cold boxes for its mid-scale LNG project at Lake Charles, Louisiana.
This initial award consists of two identical trains, each with a nominal LNG production capacity of 2.0 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA), that combine Chart's proven BAHX, Core-in-Kettle and cold box technologies into an integrated system to support the delivery of North American natural gas as a competitively priced, prolific domestic and export resource. It is anticipated that a further award will be confirmed, by the latest, the first quarter of 2016 for an additional two trains, which would take the overall plant capacity to 8.0 MMTPA.
"We are delighted with this award which is further demonstration of the benefits of a multi-train, modular concept, crucial in delivering the project aim of LNG to market in 2018. Establishing standardized, repeatable plant designs, centred on Chart's BAHX technology, also lays the foundation for the fulfilment of future projects and opportunities for LNG Limited and Chart," commented Mike Durkin, President of Chart Energy & Chemicals.
All Chart equipment will be engineered and built in the US, with Chart's waterside cold box fabrication facility, in New Iberia, LA, located close to the project site.
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Celebrating the Natural Beauty of Puerto Rico
When you close your eyes and think of Puerto Rico, the Island of Enchantment's natural beauty comes to life. You can hear the whistling "coquí, coquí", of our Puerto Rican tree frog. You can imagine the flash of color as the endangered Puerto Rican Parrot finds its nest along a rushing waterfall. You can wonder at the Leatherback Sea Turtle, also an endangered species, that travels thousands of miles to the beaches of Puerto Rico to lay its eggs. Maybe you hear the beat of bomba and plena together with the ocean pounding against the sand where your family is soaking up the warm tropical sun. Maybe you marvel at the view from the peak of El Yunque that tumbles down to the coast. Maybe you weave your way through the towering limestone mogotes that filter our drinking water on the western part of the Island.
This year's National Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates the Island's natural beauty. It is a beauty whose future rests in our hands and whether we take action at home and Puerto Rico to protect the places we love so that future generations can enjoy them too. The following are two organizations that can help you get involved and make a difference for the Natural Beauty of Puerto Rico:
The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico
For the last 40 years the Conservation Trust has dedicated itself to connecting people with nature through its mission to protect and enhance the Island's natural resources. The Conservation Trust carries out this mission through the acquisition of lands of great ecological, aesthetic, historic and cultural value. The Trust currently protects more than 23,000 acres of valuable land in Puerto Rico, where they have received over 1 million visitors in the past 20 years alone. Through education programs the public learns about environmental issues and the need to protect and conserve our natural resources. Through its reforestation program, Árboles… más árboles (A+A), the Trust produces and distributes native tree species that help promote the Island's biological diversity. The only beneficiary of The Conservation Trust is the people of Puerto Rico.
www.fideicomiso.org
Sierra Club of Puerto Rico
If you enjoy picnicking with your family or treasure memories of a special place in nature you love to visit, you'll feel right at home in the Sierra Club. Since 1892, this organization has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. It is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States with 1.4 million members and supporters who are inspired to explore, enjoy and protect the natural treasures of our planet. The Sierra Club of Puerto Rico was founded in 2005 by three Puerto Rican students of environmental affairs at the Metropolitan University in San Juan. Now the Chapter's volunteers offer excursions every weekend to help people discover Puerto Rico's enchantment. The Island's 1300 members work together to protect the places we visit so that they will be available for today's children and one day their children too.
www.puertorico.sierraclub.org
Here's a list of things you can do to make your National Puerto Rican Day Parade Green:
Make sure to turn off all the lights, computers and ACs before you leave for the Parade.
Leave your car at home. Take public transportation to the Festivals and Parade.
Take a reusable, refillable water bottle to the parade, helping create less trash.
Take a reusable shopping bag with you to bring your parade goodies home.
Make sure any cans and bottles you use during the day end up in the recycling bin not the trash can.
If you do not want your parade goodies either donate, recycle, or re-gift them. Don't throw them away.
Taking small actions to protect the environment is important for our kids' future, but also can help you save a few dollars. The electricity we use at home, the gas we guzzle in our cars and the products use and then through away have a cost to the environment and often to our pocket book as well. The environmental impact can be as local as a growing landfill or factory that pollutes our water and air that can make us sick. Or the impact can be as big as global warming which intensifies heat waves, deepen droughts and strengthen hurricanes putting our communities at risk. By changing the way we do things we can help the environment and save some money at home by using less electricity and gas, as well as buying less stuff. We have the power to change the way we do things and to protect our Planet's natural beauty so that the world we leave our kids will be a place that will be safe, healthy and beautiful. But we need your help. You can make the difference.
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
tax exempt organization and we rely heavily on your generous donations to help us produce national Puerto Rican Parade. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Q: Battery - Shut down or sleep an MBP For the lifetime of a battery, is it better to shut down or sleep an Mac book Pro? Could anyone be able to explicit a full answer to this question?

A: There are two factors that govern the life of a battery:

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*Age

*Charge Cycles

The biggest factor is age. Math Finds Top Culprit as Lithium Batteries Age

...a battery ages, or degrades, whether it is sitting on a shelf or
in use. The main cause of lithium-ion battery aging is the continuous
formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer in the
battery. The SEI layer must form for the battery to work because it
controls the amount of chemical reactions that occur in the battery.

The next is cycle count. A complete discharge and recharge is one cycle. A 20% discharge 5 times is one cycle, a 5% discharge 20 times is one cycle.
Whether that cycle takes a half day, a full day or a week all depends on how you use it; sleeping will put a very, small draw on your battery versus being off but the difference is almost negligible - I am assuming that you are not sleeping your MacBook for weeks at a time.
Even when you keep your MBP plugged in, you are reducing the per day cycle count; however you are not eliminating it.
Why does cycle count matter?  From the article again...

As the battery is continually used, however, small-scale side
reactions build up at the SEI layer, which decreases battery
capacity—how much of a charge the battery can hold.

Bottom line
It's doesn't matter.  You can expect to replace your battery somewhere between year 3 and 4.  Can you get longer?  Yes.  Can it be shorter?  Yes.  It's tough to know exactly when, but choosing "sleep" over "power off" isn't going to make a big difference.

A: There are many factors/measures when it comes to batteries, and often people get confused by the various terms and what they mean. For example, Battery life is the amount of time it will last before it needs recharging, while Battery lifespan refers to the overall life of your battery before it needs replacing.
There are many other terms/factors and this type of confusion leads to debate/argument about what is best practice.
However, in the event this question isn't closed because it's primarily opinion-based, the best advice I can offer you and other readers is to familiarise yourself with what Apple says about their batteries - this removes the 'opinion' out of it!
To do this go to: http://www.apple.com/batteries/

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*When the Li-battery is in a lower battery, the loss must be larger than now, so if you charge it until your battery runs out, it will speed up the losses.

*By the way, If there has some problem your on the battery percentage, so you can try to let the battery run out and charge
it.

*In fact, the phone also need sleep or have a rest, the same as the human. So we suggest that the phone need to shutdown and restart once, it can extend the battery life.


Flawless Consulting, by Peter Block, has been a long-time favorite of mine. Thursday and Friday this week I was using it as a 'course text' for the consulting skills program I was facilitating in Shanghai so I was paying particular attention to its content and relevance. A number of things caught my attention. (I was using the second edition but someone told me there is now a third edition which I just looked up and discover that it becomes available in March 2011).
First was the way he allocated discussion to the phases of consulting. He notes on page 6 that: "each consulting project, whether it lasts ten minutes or ten months goes through five phases". He then overviews the five – entry and contracting, discovery and dialogue, feedback and the decision to act, engagement and implementation, extension, recycle or terminate. All good so far.
What's fascinating is that he doesn't get to implementation until chapter 15, of 19 where he gaily says "when I wrote the first edition of this book I devoted exactly two pages to implementation", that's ok because he does cover some aspects of implementation and engagement. However, there's nothing at all on phase five extension, recycle or terminate, and this is a critical area of work that demands a particular set of consulting skills to do effectively and that is far too often neglected – but without doing a good job of this phase how else do we get any organizational learning? It'll be interesting to see if the third edition has anything on this.
Second it was interesting to see the book being interpreted through the eyes of a predominantly Chinese group new to consulting, with a background in HR (some with a lot of experience and some just starting their HR careers). One of the challenges was the focus on the relationship aspect of the book. Block says up front that "A major objective of the book is to encourage you to focus on and value the affective, or interpersonal aspect, of the relationship between the client and the consultant." This focus led to questions around how to manage power differentials in the client/consultant situation, how do develop assertiveness and influencing skills, what exactly to say in certain situations – like if someone challenges the validity of the data. It seemed to me that the set of cultural assumptions inherent in Block's book around organizational power and personal styles were quite a struggle for the participants I was working with to get to grips with.
Fourth Block's orientation is that consulting assignments are messy, unpredictable, and somewhat chaotic. Thus they rely heavily for success on the consultant being self-aware, authentic, and able to deal with ambiguity in the workplace. Again discussion with participants seemed to suggest that order is what organizations are based on, and that ambiguity is ironed out as much as possible. So it seems that many of the consultant characteristicsBlock discusses would take great courage (one of the characteristics not listed in the interpersonal skills list on p9) to deploy in the workplaces the participants were familiar with. Nevertheless, the role playing we did and the discussion we had around stepping out of your comfort zone met with enthusiasm. We had great fun with an influencing skills exercise using playing cards where people act to the level on their card and others have to guess what number their card is. It's a game I learned years ago from Jo Ellen Grzyb of the Impact Factory when I attended one of her influencing skills courses.
So over the last two days working on consulting skills here in Shanghai I've learned a lot about my clients (i.e. the participants) expectations, and how I can adapt and improve the program to meet their needs more closely. It's going to take a more detailed thought process/evaluation to come up with something that I think is better but it'll be a good challenge to my own assumptions on what internal consulting is.
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