"How Do You Search A License Plate Number" is a common question. There are a variety of reasons you might want to do a license plate search. Maybe you're concerned about the accident history of a vehicle you're looking to buy and want to be sure you're making a good purchase. Or maybe there is a suspicious car frequenting your neighborhood and you want to see if the owner has a criminal history before jumping to any conclusions and calling the police.
License plate numbers are considered to be public record due to the Freedom of Information Act. This means that U.S. citizens have the right to freely look up license plate numbers for good reasons without fear of reprisal from government or legal agencies.
If you've been in a hit and run it's a good idea to provide the license plate number of the perpetrator to your insurance company or a police officer. If you've been a witness to a crime always give the license plate information to the police rather than trying to get involved yourself by doing a private license plate number lookup.
The following information will give you some ideas on how to how to search license plate numbers.
So how do you search a license plate number? There are a number of reverse license plate lookup services online that provide information nationwide. You can also obtain the information from the DMV, but the procedures and data available vary from state to state. Make sure to research your options in the particular state you live in to make your search easier.
You often need to sign up for an account or subscription service to use the online lookup services. Some sites are disreputable or charge a fee for lookup. Make sure you're careful and do your research before giving your financial information to a site that provides a pay service.
Reverse license plate lookup services are third party information providers that pull the records from court, corrections, DMV and statistics databases. There are multiple reputable sites you can go to in order to conduct your license plate lookup.
The DMV requirements for license plate searches vary from state to state. Some states offer the option on their website, while others require you to be personally present to look up a license plate number. The DMV in your state may charge a small fee for lookup and require that you provide a good reason for your search. Your inquiry is likely to be recorded and kept on file for legal purposes.
More personal information such as financial and social security information cannot be obtained through a license plate lookup by a private citizen.
License plate searches should only be performed if you are aware of the legality of performing a search in your state. The differences in how to search license plate numbers between states can be quite different as each state regulates it's own laws.
As stated, good reasons to do a search might include concern over a suspicious car that's been frequently seen in your neighborhood or to learn the accident history of a used car you want to buy as part of a smart buying decision. You may even want to look yourself up and see what information is available about you.
Remember, if you've been involved in a hit and run, you're much better off providing the license number to your insurance company. If you've been witness to a crime and have managed to write down the license plate number of the perpetrator, submit the information to the police rather than doing a lookup on your own.
Be smart when it comes to looking up another person's information and consider the situation before deciding on a course of action. Doing so will help you make beneficial decisions that keep you safe and legal. Try not only to ask, "How do you search a license plate number," but "Why your are looking up this license plate number" and make sure it falls into the legal context of what is permissible.


In one of my projects where we are using the Content Delivery API from Episerver, we also have some custom logic in the templates for some Ajax posting.
This will respond with a 405 error with the message HTTP verb used to access this page is not allowed.
This might not be best practise to shoot XHR requests to the same request and manage the response in the same code that also handles the HTML rendering, but that is how it was build back then.
Looking into the binaries, I managed to find that this is caused by something in the EPiServer.ContentApi.Cms.dll binary.
I used DotPeek to look what's going on in that file and could see that on initialization, the ContentDelivery attaches to the RoutedContent event on the IContentRouteEvents interface.
When content is Routed the method ContentApiRouteService.ShouldRouteRequest is used to check whether or not this request should be rewritten to use the ContentDelivery API instead.
The default implementation of ContentApiRouteService checks whether the Accept Header contains "application/json". Which is the case for of our current implementation.
With rewritten I mean that instead of the normal request destination which usually is your WebForms ASPX template or MVC Controller, the request should be routed to the ContentDelivery API at /api/episerver/v2.0/.
As we are depending on the request to reach our template, we need to disable this. The best way I could find is to override the ContentApiRouteService .ShouldRouteRequest method.
I replaced it with a method that just returned false. I never want the request to be routed to the ContentDelivery API. When I use the ContentDelivery API, I use the endpoint found at /api/episerver/v2.0.
You can find how I override the implementation of ContentApiRouteService at GitHub together with how I replace it in the IoC container using a Configurable Module.
As you've probably heard, Episerver is creating a Headless CMS API called "Content Delivery API".
With this, you can get, list and search (requires Episerver Find) content from Episerver in a JSON format.
Matthew Mols has some blog posts about how to get started: Getting started with the Episerver Content Delivery API and Add HTTP Caching to the Episerver Content Delivery API.
I just started looking at it myself and found some basic ways how to tweak the output of the API when it comes to Content and Properties.
A simplified description of what you get from the API is a JSON serialized ContentApiModel. ContentApiModel is basically a copy of the Content populated depending on what content interfaces your content implements.
Also, for each PropertyData in your Content.Property try to find a registered IPropertyModelHandler that has an TypeModel that can handle the Property Type.
Type PropertyType Which Property Type this TypeModel can support. For example PropertyContentReference, PropertyXhtmlString etc.
Type ModelType The type of the class that takes care of the rendering. Needs to implement the Interface IPropertyModel.
string ModelTypeString The name of the PropertyModel, normally the same name as the name of the ModelType.
This is a ContentDelivery version of the PropertyData. This is what is rendered as a JSON for each Property on your Content.
For example the PropertyNumber would be represented by NumberPropertyModel. The NumberPropertyModel has a Value (the numeric value of your property) and a PropertyDataType which usually is the name of the value type (in this case "PropertyNumber").
How do I add Custom Properties or replace the JSON output?
For example if I'd be using ImageVault including their custom Property Types, the property won't be displayed as no IPropertyModelHandler that can handle PropertyMedia.
Instead of creating your own implementation of IPropertyModelHandler, you can just add more TypeModels to the existing one in an InitializationModule.
Which isn't really helpful since ImageVault images are not served as content so we can't use that ID with the ContentDeliveryApi. We need to add a little extra information so let's create a new PropertyModel that will wrap the MediaReference, but also add a Url to the image.
This is the same procedure but instead of creating a new TypeModel, just replace the value of the ModelType property with an own Type in the InitializationModule.
Check an example of InitializationModule to add or replace properties.
string Name The name of the Property Model, usually the name of the Episerver Property type.
string PropertyDataType The name of the Property Model, usually the name of the Episerver Property type.
What I can see when reflecting Episerver's code, it seems like your implementation also need a constructor with a parameter with the PropertyData.
For your convenience, Episerver have a base class for this: EPiServer.ContentApi.Core.PropertyModel<TValue, TType> where TValue is the value you should output in your JSON, and TType is the PropertyData. Check some examples where I'm serializing the Property value or even serializing with extra information.
As the PropertyModel is serialized to a JSON, all properties on your implementation will be included in the result (except if you decorate the property with the JsonIgnore attribute – see below).
If the output of your Custom Property depends on personalization, implement the IPersonizableProperty. The interface only requires a Property called ExcludePersonalizedContent, but it seems like your implementation need a constructor with the PropertyData AND a boolean.
For your convenience, Episerver also have a base class for this: EPiServer.ContentApi.Core.PersonalizablePropertyModel<TValue, TType> where TValue is the value you should output in your JSON, and TType is the PropertyData.
IExpandabeProperty is used for properties that where you can return a simplified set of data for the initial API Request, so that the Client can make further requests to dig deeper into the data.
Note that expanding will only dig through the first level of nested Content.
If you have Properties on your ModelType that you don't want to be included in the JSON output, just decorate it with the JsonIgnore Attribute.
I hope you learned something new about Episerver's Content Delivery API. It's still kind of new and the documentation is not very good yet.
If you have any tips and tricks, feel free to blog about it and give me a shout! Always nice learning something new!


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Millennials may not turn backs on buying cars, after all, research suggests
written on July 20th, 2015 with Comments Off on Millennials may not turn backs on buying cars, after all, research suggests
New research by TransUnion, one of the Big Three credit bureaus, debunks a couple of modern myths about the car-buying habits of millennials, the generation of 18- to 34-year-olds so coveted by most marketers.
The myths are that the generation isn't interested in driving or in cars, and that millennials can't afford cars anyway because they have too much student debt.
The credit bureau's research results are very good news for auto dealerships and lenders, alike.
First, millennials are actually the fastest-growing group in autos, according to TransUnion, even though they have a reputation for being more interested in mobile devices than in automobiles.
After a late start – probably because of the Great Recession and not because of any great, lasting shift in attitude – millennials are starting to buy cars and get auto loans like previous generations did, said Jason Laky, senior vice president and automotive business leader for TransUnion.
Specifically, the credit bureau said millennials accounted for 27 percent of auto loans and leases in 2014, up from 16 percent in 2009. Their average opening loan balance grew 4.1 percent year over year, to $18,678 in 2014, from $17,942 in 2013, TransUnion said.
"The growth in millennials' auto loan originations dispels the common myth that millennials are not buying cars," Laky said in a written statement.
Second, TransUnion also said in a separate study published in May that student loans accounted for only a slight delay in auto purchases, despite some analysts worrying that heavy student loans could prevent young buyers from stepping up to a new car or truck.
In the long run, TransUnion said, consumers with student debt are actually more likely to have an auto loan than consumers with no student debt. Not only that, consumers with student debt perform better over time in terms of losses and delinquencies, TransUnion said.
"This is an important finding, because it shows lenders that rather than being concerned about student loan borrowers' ability to manage new credit, this may actually be an attractive marketable group, both in terms of higher credit demand as well as potentially better repayment performance," said Charlie Wise, co-author of the study and vice president in TransUnion's Innovative Solutions Group.
"Lenders looking to attract and maintain relationships with millennials should find this news encouraging," he said.
– Royal Media
Sizzling summer sales: Why higher-end cars, trucks, SUVs are bigger than ever
written on July 13th, 2015 with Comments Off on Sizzling summer sales: Why higher-end cars, trucks, SUVs are bigger than ever
The sizzling summer sales season appears to be especially hot for higher-end luxury and mainstream car models, as well as trucks and SUVs.
And that trend won't cool any time soon, according to an analysis by Edmunds.com, as positive economic conditions "are encouraging shoppers to seek out bigger and more expensive vehicles."
"The cost-conscious, fuel-efficient mentality from the recession and early recovery years has faded," said Lacey Plache, Edmunds.com chief economist, whose team analyzed two years' worth of data from the website in compiling the report, "What car shoppers want now."
American car shoppers are going bigger in 2015.
"We expect these economic trends to continue into next year at least," she added, "so there's every reason to believe that shopper preferences for larger and more expensive vehicles will continue along the same path that we've seen emerge in the past year or so."
That's very good news for car dealerships in the midst of some of the biggest sales months of the year.
Positive economic trends include lower unemployment, higher consumer confidence and lower gas prices, as well as low interest rates, low inflation and heavy vehicle replacement.
Two of the biggest factors that are encouraging shoppers to get more expensive vehicles are cheaper credit and the movement toward leasing, according to Edmunds.
Leasing is on a record pace in 2015.
May figures show that 9.5 percent of buyers who financed new vehicles got zero percent loans – the highest percentage since last September. "And over 28 percent of new cars and trucks sold so far in 2015 were leased, putting the year on pace for the auto industry's highest lease penetration rate ever."
Industry experts are predicting that around 17 million new vehicles will be sold in 2015.
Meanwhile, the lower interest in fuel efficiency is driving car shoppers away from the two most popular segments of recent years – midsize and compact cars – as well as hybrids and electrics.
"The share of shoppers configuring higher-end, better-equipped vehicles has increased while the share configuring lower-end vehicles has decreased," according to Plache.
"The upgrading of the new-vehicle market also is obvious when you consider that trucks and SUVs have outsold cars in each of the last 21 months, despite significant average price differences," said Edmunds.
"In May, for example, the average transaction price for trucks and SUVs was nearly $37,000, while the average transaction price for cars was about $27,400. Most shoppers are not only more attracted to those bigger vehicles, but they are paying on average $9,500 more to own one."
Now, that's hot fun in the summertime.
Robust early auto sales pointing industry in direction of roaring-good year
written on May 4th, 2015 with Comments Off on Robust early auto sales pointing industry in direction of roaring-good year
April showered the auto industry with sales.
OK. Not as much as March. But more robust than April 2014, indeed, the strongest April in a decade. Last month also finished off a four-month stretch the likes of which haven't been seen since 2001.
And the good news doesn't end there. If industry analysts are correct, automakers will sell more than 17 million vehicles this year, making 2015 the sixth consecutive year of increasing sales. A streak like that hasn't happened in almost a century (The Roaring Twenties).
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"Overall, auto sales remain strong, a trend that is sustainable throughout 2015 due to consumer demand that is being fueled by 50 new or redesigned models in showrooms this year," said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at LMC Automotive.
"High year-over-year growth will become more challenging over the next few months," Schuster said. "But a slip in growth rates doesn't change the underlying positive trend."
"April isn't traditionally the hottest sales month … as many consumers delay purchases until the summer selling season – a boom time for many car companies," reported The Wall Street Journal. The period of May through August represents four of the top six months of the year for auto sales.
In April, General Motors Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles all reported healthy sales growth of around 6 percent, while Ford Motor Co. reported a 5.4 percent increase. (Only Toyota among the biggest automakers didn't perform up to expectations with a 1.8 percent gain.)
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The boom is being led by "an incredible appetite" for crossovers, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, said Eric Lyman, vice president of industry insights for TrueCar, Inc., car-buying-and-selling marketplace. "Automakers with strong light truck offerings continue to gain [over other manufacturers]."
Light trucks, including crossovers, SUVs and pickups comprise about 56 percent of the light vehicle market, up from 52 percent in April 2005, the last time sales for the month were close to this year.
The continuing surge in sales, especially SUVs, has been particularly good for Fiat Chrysler.
"We launched the spring selling season with nine vehicle sales records and a 6 percent year-over-year increase that extends our sales streak to 61 consecutive months of sales gains," said Reid Bigland of FCA. "Our new Jeep Renegade small SUV is off to an exceptional start with more than 4,200 units sold in its first full month in the market helping to propel our Jeep brand to its best monthly sales ever."
Results like that have at least some in the industry seeming positively giddy at the prospects.
"If you're not having fun in this business today," Bob Carter, Toyota senior vice president for U.S. automotive operations, told Automotive News, "you're never going to."
Photo: businessinsider.com
J.D. Power survey provides insight about what car shoppers are thinking
written on February 4th, 2015 with Comments Off on J.D. Power survey provides insight about what car shoppers are thinking
What do car shoppers want?
The answers aren't always easy to find for auto dealerships.
But J.D. Power provides some insight in a study just released that highlights – or should we say lowlights – the things 30,000 new-vehicle owners said they DON'T want, that is, why they avoid certain models.
"Exterior look/design is the top reason shoppers [30 percent] avoid a particular vehicle," according to J.D. Power market research company in a summary of its 2015 U.S. Avoider Study.
Other top reasons vehicle shoppers at dealerships rejected certain vehicles include cost and interior look/design at 17 percent each and models lacking the latest technological features at 15 percent. Fuel economy was cited by only nine percent of shoppers as a reason for avoiding a purchase.
So, if a car isn't good looking – outside and inside – and available with a good price and new technology, a significant percentage of shoppers will avoid purchasing it, moving on to something prettier. Fortunately for dealers, the automakers also recognize these demands.
(Indeed, a salesperson at a Dallas, TX, dealership said his company dramatically improved the technology in redesigning one model for 2015 specifically because consumers said they wanted it.)
Does all of this mean shoppers' fuel mileage concerns have disappeared with lower gas prices?
"Consumers know that, although gas prices are low today, the cost of fuel will likely increase during the time they own their vehicle," commented Arianne Walker of J.D. Power. "Clearly, consumers are considering the total cost of ownership when selecting their new vehicle."
Indeed, as of last year, fuel mileage still was cited as the most influential reason that new-car owners actually selected the vehicle they ultimately purchased, J.D. Power said. "It's an especially influential factor among buyers of compact, small and midsize cars and compact MPVs."
And where total cost of ownership is concerned, shoppers can easily find that on websites such as KBB.com (Kelley Blue Book) and Edmunds.com, so transparency probably plays to a dealer's advantage.
The 2015 Avoider Study – fielded between July and September 2014 – reports responses from nearly 30,000 owners who registered a new vehicle last April and May. Now in its 12th year, the study looks at reasons consumers purchase, reject or do not consider certain models when shopping for a new vehicle.
Next week, look for our two-part miniseries "Why car-buying experience pushes customers over the edge at many dealerships" and "What auto dealerships will need to do to keep customers coming back."
How auto dealerships can meet regulatory compliance issues head on
written on December 15th, 2014 with Comments Off on How auto dealerships can meet regulatory compliance issues head on
Regulatory compliance.
They can be scary words to auto dealerships as they are to most businesses.
But they can be less frightening if dealerships proactively pursue resolution of consumer issues through a comprehensive regulatory compliance strategy and programs.
Lately, the concern has been generated by activity of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its increasing level of scrutiny of consumer finance – from auto lenders to dealers.
"This increased scrutiny is not the regulation du jour – it's here to stay," write David Childers and Patty Covington in an article, "4 steps to CFPB Compliance," at F&I and Showroom online. "And as 'third parties' to financial institutions, auto dealerships must do all they can to fill the compliance gaps, because regulators are asking tougher questions and demanding that they dig deeper to prove their compliance with an ever-widening collection of obligations."
"What regulators are most concerned about is whether there is a 'structure' around compliance, and whether it is integrated into dealership operations," Childers and Covington write.
Key areas of concern among regulators include handling of customers' private data, credit programs and advertising practices. The writers urge dealers to "embrace CFPB's recommendation for a compliance management system" and take action to ensure they are seen making a good-faith effort.
The four steps covered by Childers and Covington are:
Creating executive oversight – Senior management must lead the way, setting expectations for the company and its service providers, and appointing a compliance champion, "a dedicated individual or someone serving in a split role that manages the compliance mandates the board establishes."
Establishing a compliance program – This comprises approved written policies and procedures, training, monitoring and corrective actions. "It should give accurate information to help make informed decisions about the organization's ongoing compliance posture and activities," the authors write.
Providing a complaint resolution program – This is necessary to "log, track, investigate and resolve complaints in a timely manner … to identify and understand underlying issues and business risks."
Conducting objective compliance audits – The aim of an audit is to make sure the dealership's operations are meeting legal requirements as well as the company's policies and procedures, and, if not, that the dealership is able to take appropriate corrective action.
"The beauty of a [compliance management system] is that it can proactively address the risks relevant to your organization while meeting multiple regulatory requirements," according to the writers. "It brings to light problems that may be symptomatic of deeper issues within a dealership. Properly administered, it can fix those issues before they explode into something more costly."
It's a brave new world of regulatory compliance but it doesn't need to be as frightening as it sounds – meeting the challenge even can be an opportunity to make the business better.
Interest in automotive technology varies across brands, customer segments
written on December 9th, 2014 with Comments Off on Interest in automotive technology varies across brands, customer segments
Technology plays a larger role than ever before in customers' selection of vehicles, and interest in technology cuts across drivers of different car brands just as it cuts across generations.
However, as with age, certain trends can be seen when viewed overall.
Specifically, drivers of non-premium brands tend to show less interest in technology than premium drivers, primarily due to price considerations, according to J.D. Power & Associates data.
Among non-premium brands, drivers of Honda, Mitsubishi, Ford and Volkswagen showed the most interest in technology as part of their driving experience. On the opposite side of the coin, drivers of MINI, Subaru, Mazda and Kia showed the least interest in in-vehicle technology.
For premium brands, Audi, BMW and Cadillac drivers showed the most interest in technology on average, while drivers of Volvo, Lincoln, Infiniti and Lexus showed the least.
Of course, "technology" may well have different meaning to different categories of drivers.
J.D. Power compiled a list of "premium" technology features in cars, and then asked non-premium and premium drivers which were of interest to them. In all cases, premium drivers showed more interest in the features, often, as mentioned, because of price.
The five items where interest diverged least between premium and non-premium drivers follow. The percentage after each item indicates the differential between the two groups:
Near field communication ($200) – 1 percent
Solar glass roof ($2,000) – 2 percent
Cylinder deactivation ($200) – 4 percent
Device/application link ($150) – 4 percent
Active wheel shutters ($150) – 4 percent
The items where interest diverged the most between premium and non-premium drivers follow. Again, the percentage indicates the difference in interest between premium and non-premium drivers:
Hand gesture activated door ($200) – 17 percent
Enhanced collision mitigation system ($750) – 16 percent
Blind spot detection and prevention ($1,000) – 15 percent
Lane departure prevention system ($500) – 14 percent
Smart intersection ($400) – 14 percent
Vehicle communication system ($750) – 14 percent
A challenge facing the auto industry is that, for the population as a whole, those most interested in technology skew younger and tend to be least able to afford the bells and whistles. However, this J.D. Power data indicates that the ability to afford technology and interest in that technology tend to correlate closely.
– Philip Ryan
When automakers use social media to promote brand loyalty – and sales
written on December 8th, 2014 with Comments Off on When automakers use social media to promote brand loyalty – and sales
Photo: automobilemag.com
Sometimes all you need to sell a car is 140 characters or less – at least that's what Twitter is suggesting after teaming up with a marketing analytics to find the effects of tweets on car sales.
Twitter and MarketShare determined that the social media channel drove $716 million in auto sales among 20 nameplates in 2013 through the use of Twitter Ads, positive brand mentions, amplification of TV advertising and the Twitter activity of the automakers themselves.
The study found that the return on investment for the campaign was 19 percent higher when used to amplify television advertising compared to running TV ads alone.
"In addition to its merits as a stand-alone platform, Twitter is very powerful as an amplification tool for TV and other media," said Abe Mezrich, head of marketing communications for MarketShare.
This is not the first time the social media giant has researched the impact it has on car buyers:
It announced in February that households with Twitter users were twice as likely to purchase a new car as households without them, and that Twitter users that engaged with promoted tweets from auto advertisers were 32 percent more likely to purchase new vehicles.
Car sales in general have been steadily on the rise in recent years, and Edmunds.com has projected an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.3 million after healthy October sales.
The auto industry has been vocal about capturing the millennial generation, many of whom have opted for urban living and avoided purchasing vehicles by using car sharing and ride services such as Uber. Some industry experts and manufacturers hope Twitter can provide insight into gaining their interest.
Speaking recently about the Twitter study, Mezrich referenced Audi's summer campaign for the 2015 Audi A3, which was launched in connection with the ABC Family's show, "Pretty Little Liars." According to Audi, the show is "the most tweeted scripted series ever," thanks to its 2.46 million Twitter followers.
During the campaign, the car brand was mentioned nearly 30,000 times, an article on AdAge.com reported, and made 487 million impressions on networks, including Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook.
While Audi conceded it was difficult to find a direct correlation between the Twitter campaign and sales, a Nielsen brand-effect study based on two control groups – one that had watched the show and one that had not – found that opinions of Audi became 56 percent more favorable in the exposed group.
Other brands that have launched coordinated Twitter and TV promotions include Jaguar in 2013 and Acura as recently as this past August.
– Larissa Padden
What car sales data says about anticipated results for 2014 – and after
written on December 3rd, 2014 with Comments Off on What car sales data says about anticipated results for 2014 – and after
This year isn't over yet, but there already is enough car-sales data on record to gauge the year's winners and losers.
Overall new-automobile sales were up 5 percent over 2013 through September, and are expected to reach 6 percent for the year as a whole, according to LMC Automotive.
Fiat-Chrysler has been a surprisingly good performer, with sales up about 16 percent year over year, according to LMCA, and Subaru also continues to outperform the rest of the industry. Mitsubishi will finish up 18 percent for the year, but still is struggling to regain the market position it formerly held. Ford will be down slightly for 2014, LMCA predicts, as the F-150 changeover hurt volumes.
In terms of sales within vehicle classes this year, LMCA made the following observations:
SUVs – 28.2 percent share of the market, up 1.2 percent in 2014. Non-premium SUVs gain share on weakening compact demand.
D-segment (larger or family vehicles) – 15.3 percent share, down 0.3 percent, contracting on SUV demand.
Pickup – 13.3 percent share, down 0.4 percent. Pickup segment is a battleground.
Premium – 12.2 percent share, up 0.1 percent. Premium holds share.
Sporty – 3.0 percent share, up 0.2 percent. Sporty cars are back
LMCA also considered the future in terms of what generations might want. It considered three key classes of car-buyers: Baby boomers, Gen Y/millennials and Gen Z. There is no precise agreement on dates for Gen Z, but the term generally applies to people born in the mid to late 1990s and later.
Baby boomers are delaying retirement due to the Great Recession, and many want to continue working for some time, or even restart their careers on their own terms. That might mean baby boomers will continue to purchase cars, albeit smaller ones, LMCA reports.
Gen Y or millennials were hit hard by the recession and experienced a delay in reaching life goals compared to previous generations. Student loans and slowed job growth may negatively affect their decision to invest in vehicles.
Gen Z are nonconforming buyers that are deeply immersed in mobile and social communication technology. According to LMCA, they show more individualism as consumers than Gen Y, and demand customization beyond what car manufacturers are currently prepared to deliver.
With gas prices remaining low, SUVs are expected to continue gaining share of the market in 2015 – but those pesky Gen Z buyers may think those cars are what mom and dad drive.
Improving staff's phone etiquette could increase your sales
written on November 17th, 2014 with Comments Off on Improving staff's phone etiquette could increase your sales
Selling cars isn't what it used to be.
In years past, selling a car meant walking the lot and being prepared for potential buyers that showed up at the dealership. And while some of the parking lot prowl is still necessary, a car salesperson must have a few more skills with today's shopper. One of these skills is working the phones effectively.
Sounds simple enough, right? Apparently not.
A study of 1,000 mobile phone calls to dealerships showed that staffers didn't ask for the prospective customer's contact information in 66 percent of the calls and didn't attempt to make an appointment in 63 percent of calls, according to Marchex Inc. and reported recently in Automotive News.
In another article from SalesHQ.com, a similar survey found that 72 percent of dealers did not ask for an appointment, 35 percent did not suggest alternatives if the caller's first vehicle of interest was sold and 24 percent of dealer voicemail systems were full or not functional, so customers were unable to leave a message.
This at a time when phone leads are outpacing Internet/email leads by a 4-1 ratio, Cobalt, a digital marketing solutions provider, reported to Automotive News based on data collected from more than 10,000 dealership and automaker websites.
Phone skills take on added significance for dealerships that use lead generators, which provide those dealership with potential buyers.
Companies like RoadLoans.com supply dealers with leads that are pre-approved for financing and are ready to buy. But it's up to a salesperson to call and set up an appointment with the prospect to move to the next step in the sales process.
"More customers are providing their mobile numbers on the application, so you are able to reach the customer quickly and more efficiently than in the past," says Scott Rundle, vice president of direct originations with RoadLoans.
That's where training comes in, with more and more dealerships turning to vendors like Century Interactive and Phone Ninjas to monitor, evaluate and provide feedback on how sales staff could have handled a call better, reported Automotive News.
"If you're doing nothing [in phone training your sales staff], you're leaving a lot of opportunities out there," one dealer told Automotive News.
Rundle said effective phone etiquette is the key when it comes to converting prospects into buying customers. "Having a strong effective phone etiquette opens up your opportunity to close loans … Our RoadLoans customers are thankful to be approved and are open to the opportunity to hear from our dealers, so they can drive off in the car of their dreams. [A dealer's] positive tone and approach to our customer makes all the difference and will result in sales!"
So, whether phone calls are inbound or outbound, they matter to your business.
Summit provides glimpse into the automobile market of 2020
written on November 12th, 2014 with Comments Off on Summit provides glimpse into the automobile market of 2020
What will it be like to buy or sell a car in the year 2020?
A lot different than it is today, according to the closing presentation on the future of the auto industry in 2020 at the recent Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas, NV.
Besides the technology in vehicles themselves – including self-driving capability – it will enable consumers to have more control over the shopping and buying experience, and the ability to do just about everything from a mobile device or laptop in the comfort of their living rooms.
This look into the future is particularly relevant now, as many dealers budget for 2015 and beyond.
The customer in 2020 will arrive at the dealership (if at all) with a pre-arranged line of credit or financial commitment. That shopper will have done much research online, on an internet-enabled device, and is likely to have decided which brand, model and other features are desirable. The shopper even may have taken the vehicle of choice on a virtual test drive before trying out the genuine article.
The way a customer connects with a dealer also will be quite different.
Some market observers think the consumer of 2020 in most cases will first connect with a dealer online, through text chat or videoconferencing, and confirm transaction details before going to a dealership.
The consumer will provide the dealer with a secure financial transaction code, which will provide access to payment and available credit information, according to the 2020 presenters. And confirmation of loans or leases also will be provided electronically to all parties involved.
Contracts of all kinds will be universal and available to sign electronically at any time. The dealer and manufacturer welcome letters, including relevant attachments, will be sent to the buyer electronically. It also will be normal for car buyers to purchase vehicles from sellers located out of state, even thousands of miles away, and receive prompt delivery after they make their purchase.
Lease penetration, which recently has reached 25 percent, will be more than 50 percent in 2020, one lender suggested. This will mean a continuous flow of used vehicles, keeping used prices stable.
The overall message of the presentation was that technology can not only disrupt the auto industry, but that it also can help those selling vehicles to do so more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Oh, and one more prediction, Jetsons fans: There still will be no flying cars.

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This new publication from the IANSA Women's Network aims to show why it is important to include women in small arms control and disarmament initiatives by consolidating information and opinions from experts on gender and security issues. It is based on interviews with 17 practitioners from around the world as well as a review of relevant materials and documents. It first presents a number of reasons for and examples why women's participation is important in the field of small arms control and disarmament. It then highlights some of the challenges to women's participation and provides some suggestions for overcoming them. View the full paper here.


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State SenatorKevin Witkos
Senator Witkos Supports Harwinton Back to School Drive to Collect Supplies for Students in Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Oklahoma [Register Citizen]
Article as it appeared in the Register Citizen on August 12, 2013
HARWINTON — Rep. John Piscopo (R-Thomaston) and state Senators Jason Welch (R-Bristol) and Kevin Witkos (R-Canton), in collaboration with the Harwinton Relief Effort for Moore, Ok., will be hosting a back to school drive for families in Oklahoma on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Nexus Consulting, 200 Birge Park Road, Harwinton.
Schools were badly damaged or completely destroyed when the powerful EF-5 tornado struck this past May.
John DiCostanzo, of Harwinton, said he and two friends organized the original collection drive. All three are originally from Newtown, which DiCostanzo said motivated their decision to take action in support of the tornado victims. DiCostanzo owns Nexus Consulting, where the drive will be held.
The members of the group said they are committed to pay forward to the people of Moore, the kindness and generosity that was received when the tragedy at Sandy Hook occurred last December. One of DiCostanzo's friends still resides in Newtown and his son is a surviving first grader of the massacre.
This is the third collection effort by the group, who again, will be driving all donated items personally to the people of Moore.
"We all saw what was happening in Oklahoma," DiCostanzo said previously. "We saw the outpouring of support for our community. We thought we should do something."
For the first drive in May, the men collected anything people were willing to give. They headed out to Oklahoma to transport the goods on May 24. While they were there, DiCostanza said the group established contacts with people on the ground. The group packed up more supplies and headed back to Moore in June.
The focus of this collection effort is "Back to School." Relief groups in Oklahoma have advised that the need is for school supplies for children, who will be attending classes at alternate sites while their schools are rebuilt. The elementary schools were badly damaged, and, in the case of Plaza Towers, completely destroyed, by the tornado.
Donations needed at this time include pens, pencils, crayons, markers, colored chalk, rulers, backpacks, lunchboxes, balls (baseball, football, soccer, tennis, softball) bats, gloves, gym socks, shin guards, mouth guards, shorts and t-shirts. Musical instruments are also needed. They do not need to be new, but they should be in playable condition.
For information on making donations outside of the event time, call John DiCostanzo at 203-648-0598.
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Q: Adjustable Table with Truncating Data for HTML I'm trying to make a table that has adjustable column sizes. If the column size is adjusted too small, then the data and header inside the table becomes truncated with ellipsis.
I'm using the colResizable library from http://www.bacubacu.com/colresizable/
$("#expand-table").colResizable({
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My css:
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Here is a JSFiddle of what I've been trying so far: http://jsfiddle.net/ubm4n2ob/2/
I'm having trouble with a few things:

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*The adjustable column size doesn't work inside a div. I plan to have a very long table, so it will be fit inside an overflow div which allows scrolling

*The truncating isn't dynamically working with the table adjustments

Any help would be appreciated.

A: I suggest you to follow step-by-step the demos on the plugin page. You html code looks a bit different from demos.
Anyway, check this fiddle, it should do what you want. Probably, by setting the same width to both the cell and the inner div, you were causing some border overlap, leading to the impossibility for the plugin to let you resize the column
I tried to remove fixed: false, from the plugin's parameters list, I edited your html and added a CSS rule, now it works
$("#expand-table").colResizable({
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http://jsfiddle.net/ubm4n2ob/4/

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During the endless escapades of Miley Cyrus last year, many commenters repeatedly begged, "Where is her father?" in hopes that an intervention from Billy Ray Cyrus would reel in his twerking daughter.
After seeing his newest video, it appears there's no hope. We can't say that Larry King didn't warn us via Twitter back in December that this hip-hop version of "Achy Breaky Heart" was coming, but there was no way to anticipate just how awful it is.
Teaming with Dionne Warwick's son Buck 22 (he actually goes by this) for an alien-infested reworking of Cyrus' international hit song "Achy Breaky Heart," Miley's dad seems eager to outdo his daughter in terms of musical wrong turns. While the hip-hop country mashup of Florida Georgia Line and Nelly cruised its way to monster single status, this attempt at crossing genre lines goes way too far south.
The clip begins with a Larry King cameo breaking the news of a UFO over eastern Kentucky, then quickly transitions to the abduction of Billy Ray and Buck onto a spaceship full of scantily-clad female aliens who make Miley's VMA outfit choice look prudish. Mixing perfunctory EDM production with Pitbull-worthy beats and Cyrus' classic country hook, Buck also peppers the track with dumb lyrical non sequiturs like, "I'd rather be lucky than good." And through it all, the aliens are equal parts disturbing and idiotic.
Maybe Bangerz wasn't the most eloquent and polished pop album of last year, but Miley looks like a genius compared to the goofy pandering of this rework. When Buck and Billy namecheck her with the predictable "Miley keeps twerking" line and a "Wrecking ball!" ad-lib, it seems like a transparent attempt to tack her fame onto their miserable mashup. It also seems like the worst parenting ever.
But what's even worse — "Achy Breaky Heart" was a great song, and this version will ruin the 1992 original forever.


Use a scale to measure ingredients! You will have excellent consistency if you use a scale. The recipes in this post list gram measurements first, followed by volume measurements. Each person measures ingredients a little differently in a measuring cup, which can cause widely varying results. Having a simple kitchen scale that measures in grams will make all the difference.
Measure carefully, but trust your senses. There are many variables when making gnocchi: some eggs are slightly larger than others; some days you need to add more flour than usual; some stoves run hotter than others. It's important to measure precisely, but it's equally important to recognize when the dough is too dry or sticky. P.s this is one of the recipes that I learned from pasta guide of Nonna Box. Many recipes in this blog call for additional flour or liquid, as needed, to account for some of these variables. So pay close attention to the description of how the finished dough should look and feel and be ready to make adjustments to achieve the proper consistency.
When combining dough ingredients, Italian cooks traditionally mound the flour on a work surface and form a well in the center to hold the wet ingredients before drawing the flour into them. This method works perfectly and certainly has stood the test of time. When mixing dough myself, I put the ingredients in a bowl and use my hands or the hook attachment of a stand mixer, so this approach essentially mimics the traditional well method. I have found the results to be just as good as the traditional method.
Pay special attention to the mixing and cooking directions for each recipe.
Test your dough. When making dumplings, take one or two and put them in the simmering water. If they fall apart, add a bit more flour. You want just enough flour to prevent the dumplings from falling apart while cooking, and no more.
Ideally, dumplings are best eaten the day they are made. If you want to store them, remove excess flour and cover with an additional piece of parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Many types of dumplings can be frozen for up to 1 month. To do so, freeze them on a parchment- lined baking sheet and, once frozen, transfer to an airtight container, such as a resealable plastic bag. When cooking frozen dumplings, always cook them directly from the freezer.
When measuring portions of most types of uncooked dumplings, we use a very specialized portioning tool at Lincoln: a teacup! When we opened the restaurant, we started using a teacup, which is really just 1 cup (240 ml), because the coffee station is next to the pasta station and all the teacups are right there, easy and accessible. We use a heaping cup for dumplings that have a simple sauce or a scant cup for dumplings that have a rich meat sauce.
Cook your gnocchi in abundantly seasoned—in other words, salted—water at a gentle simmer. I like to think of the water as the seasoning of the pasta dough. As the water is absorbed by the dumpling as it cooks, the salt brings out the flavor of the dumpling. The water should be seasoned, but not salty. Simmer, do not boil. You should have moving bubbles, not a rapid boil, which can break apart your dumplings.
Don't overcook. Aim for al dente—that is, tender but still firm to the bite. Al dente literally translates as "to the tooth." I like to say that dumplings should have some toothiness but not stick in your molars. Most ricotta and potato gnocchi should be removed from simmering water when they start to bob and rise to the top of the pot. If your dumplings cook for too long, they will absorb too much water and become dense and overly chewy. Some dumplings need to cook longer; gnocchi made from semolina and chestnut flour are denser and require more cooking time. In general, dumplings cook for no more than 2 or 3 minutes. Frozen dumplings will require another 1 or 2 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to remove your poached dumplings from the water, and finish cooking them by gently simmering them in warm sauce for 1 minute. If your sauce is too thick, add 2 Tbsp of the pasta cooking water to it.
For most dumplings, the sauce is not merely a dressing for the dumplings. The addition of sauce is actually the final step in completing the dish, because the dumplings are cooked briefly in the pan with the prepared sauce. Almost all dumpling recipes in this post are followed by suggested sauce pairings. At the end of each sauce recipe, you'll find detailed instructions for finishing the dumpling recipes.
Nothing is perfect. These are wonderful handmade dumplings, and they should look like it. Don't worry about them being perfectly shaped. They should be rustic, toothsome, and comforting—and that's perfect enough.


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18 New Holiday Offerings at Walt Disney World
November 4, 2018 By Meghan Cooper Leave a Comment
Holidays at Walt Disney World are a must. An already magical place to visit is transformed into a winter wonderland that celebrates all the amazing holidays at the end of the year. Each of the Disney Parks has great ways to experience the holidays. Here ate 18 new things you can expect to see at Walt Disney World this year.
Toy Story Land Holiday Decor and More – Holiday fun comes to this brand-new land, including an oversized cranberry-and-popcorn garland and a 10-foot-tall Hamm sugar cookie. Guests will hear sleigh bells ringing on Slinky Dog Dash, while Alien Swirling Saucers will offer two holiday tunes with themed lighting. Toy Story characters will also don new looks for the season, as Woody and Jessie will sport special holiday vests and sprigs of holly on their hats, while Buzz Lightyear will wear a snazzy Santa hat. There will be a holiday card "selfie" of "Toy Story" pals.
Disney Junior Dance Party! Debuts Dec. 22 – Like a great big present tucked under the tree, the new Disney Junior Dance Party! will hit the stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios just before Christmas. Guests will groove on the dance floor while they show off their moves with Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Timon, and Mickey Mouse. DJ Deejay will be playing songs guests know from the shows they love at this party packed with fun for guests of all ages.
Sunset Seasons Greetings Adds Laser Effects – New laser effects complement this favorite holiday experience that transforms the Hollywood Tower Hotel into scenes of the season. Stroll along Sunset Boulevard as snow twinkles in the twilight and Disney characters share their favorite seasonal stories.
Meet Vampirina at Animation Courtyard – The star of the hit Disney Junior television show "Vampirina" now greets guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Vampirina welcomes visitors in the park's Animation Courtyard.
Experience the holidays celebrated in other cultures in Epcot's World Showcase!
Indulge in the Holiday Cookie Stroll – Guests can stroll World Showcase and purchase delicious cookies at various locations, collecting cookie stamps along the way. Those who acquire five or more stamps will be rewarded with a complimentary "completer" cookie and a cold glass of milk! This looks like such a tasty treat trail, and I'm sure Epcot will make all the cookies themed to highlight the county that you find them in. What a great way to experience baking traditions in other cultures.
First-Time Candlelight Processional Narrators Take to the Stage – Each year at the America Gardens Theatre, celebrity narrators tell the story of Christmas accompanied by a full choir and a 50-piece orchestra. New narrators this year include Helen Hunt (Nov. 24-25), Alfonso Ribeiro (Nov. 26-27), Bart Millard (Dec. 10-12) and Auli'i Cravalho (Dec. 21-23). And for the first time, this holiday tradition will be presented on Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 22.
Enjoy Fresh New Bites at Holiday Kitchens – During the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, guests will savor some of the most delectable holiday dishes from across the globe at 12 specialty kitchens set around World Showcase. New items this year include black forest roulade with cherry whipped cream at the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen in the Germany pavilion and sofrito-marinated beef with sweet plantains and olives at the Feast of the Three Kings Holiday Kitchen. A brand-new kitchen this year, L'Chaim!, will feature traditional Hebrew dishes such as pastrami on rye, chicken and matzo ball soup, egg cream and more.
Bid a Fond Farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth – This nighttime spectacular of fireworks, special effects, flame torches and more includes a special holiday finale from Nov. 18 to Dec. 30. This will be the final holiday season for IllumiNations, as the show is scheduled to conclude at the end of summer 2019, with new thrills on World Showcase Lagoon set to debut immediately afterward.
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Every year the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party gets new merchandise and holiday eats to enjoy. It's such a fun time to visit the parks. Just remember this is a special ticketed event that starts in the evenings.
Discover New Merchandise and Collectibles at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party – The specially ticketed event will feature a wide range of new items to make everyone's holiday extra special. Gift ideas will include new short- and long-sleeve shirts, pins, a merry Magic Band and more.
Very Merry Morsels Await – Guests will find festive new treats at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, such as the Sugar Rush Jumbo Red Velvet Cupcake or the Vanellope Éclair with rainbow cereal topping.
Holiday Music Happening in Tomorrowland – A new a cappella group will sing holiday favorites in Tomorrowland during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Look for them in between performances of "A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas"!
New Sweet-and-Savory Party Debuts on Town Square – Tony's Most Merriest Town Square Party will debut this year as part of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. In this special experience, guests will discover a mix of sweet and savory treats including Tony's famous meatballs, red velvet cupcakes and much more. The $99/person ticket also includes beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as special reserved viewing for Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade.
Celebrate Diwali with Friends from "Up" – New this year, a Diwali celebration lights up the new live show UP! A Great Bird Adventure. Diwali is India's annual Festival of Lights, and this year it adds a holiday touch to the magic of nature. Guests will join fun-loving pals Russell and Dug from Disney•Pixar's "Up" in hearing about the story of Diwali from a Wilderness Explorer and discovering some of the world's most exotic birds.
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Holiday Cheer Adds to Fun on the Play Disney Parks Mobile App – New this year, guests will discover several holiday-themed offerings in the Play Disney Parks mobile app. This fun new app debuted earlier this year and brought to life unique interactive experiences at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, including themed games, digital achievements, Disney trivia, music and more. More details about holiday offerings on the Play Disney Parks app will be announced soon.
Experience the Reimagined World of Disney – One of the best and most exciting places to shop for holiday gifts is the reimagined World of Disney store at Disney Springs. This retail destination features new decor, displays and magical flourishes that turn shopping into a truly Disney
Discover Holiday Merchandise at Disney Springs – Guests stepping inside the reimagined World of Disney or the festive Disney's Days of Christmas shop will discover a bountiful array of seasonal delights, including the Nordic-inspired Disney Parks Holiday Collection 2018.
Signature displays within the reimagined World of Disney will rotate seasonally, giving the store a fresh new look. This holiday section is part of the Oct. 27, 2018, the grand reopening of the anchor store at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
Skip Down the Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs – Guests will enjoy a walk-through wonderland of Christmas trees decorated with Disney imagery and characters. This year's trail features 27 unique holiday trees with new additions inspired by Toy Story, The Haunted Mansion, vintage Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Star Wars.
Look Festive and Fabulous with Character Couture – Character Couture packages offer sophisticated hairstyles, as well as detailed makeup and nail designs inspired by Disney characters. During the holidays, guests will be able to look their best for the season with wintry and festive makeovers. Services are available at salons at select resort hotels; appointments are strongly recommended.
The holidays are filled with cheer and so is Walt Disney World will all of these fantastic new offerings. This is just 18 new things added to the tons of events, food, and shows you will see while celebrating the holidays at at Walt Disney World.
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Die Moncton Golden Flames waren ein kanadisches Eishockeyfranchise der American Hockey League aus Moncton, New Brunswick. Die Spielstätte der Flames war das Moncton Coliseum.

Geschichte
Nach der Saison 1983/84 wurden die Moncton Alpines von den Calgary Flames aufgekauft und in Moncton Golden Flames umbenannt. Die Mannschaft war von 1984 bis 1987 insgesamt drei Jahre lang in der American Hockey League als Farmteam der Calgary Flames und Boston Bruins existent. Der größte Erfolg für die Flames war das Erreichen der zweiten Playoffrunde im Spieljahr 1985/86, in der man allerdings den Adirondack Red Wings mit 1:4 in der Best-of-Seven-Serie unterlag. In der Saison 1984/85 konnte man sich nicht für die Playoffs qualifizieren. Während in der Spielzeit 1986/87 immerhin noch die erste Playoffrunde erreicht wurde, in der man erneut den Adirondack Red Wings unterlag (2:4 in der Best-of-Seven-Serie).

Die Moncton Golden Flames wurden 1987 aufgelöst und durch die Moncton Hawks, das Farmteam der Winnipeg Jets, ersetzt.

Saisonstatistik
Abkürzungen: GP = Spiele, W = Siege, L = Niederlagen, T = Unentschieden, OTL = Niederlagen nach Overtime SOL = Niederlagen nach Shootout, Pts = Punkte, GF = Erzielte Tore, GA = Gegentore, PIM = Strafminuten

Team-Rekorde

Karriererekorde
Spiele: 198  Dale DeGray
Tore: 50  Brett Hull
Assists: 99  Mark Lamb
Punkte: 148  Mark Lamb
Strafminuten: 629  Peter Jankovic

Bekannte ehemalige Spieler
  Brett Hull

Weblinks
 The Internet Hockey Database - Statistik Moncton Golden Flames
 The Internet Hockey Database - Spielerliste Moncton Golden Flames

Eishockeyverein (American Hockey League)
Organisation (New Brunswick)
Gegründet 1984
Aufgelöst 1987
Ehemaliger Sportverein (Kanada)


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Ricky Gervais announces UK tour dates for David Brent and Foregone Conclusion
Andrew Trendell Oct 5, 2016 2:53 pm BST
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The Office star returns to Life On The Road
Ricky Gervais has announced new tour dates for The Office's David Brent and his fictional band Foregone Conclusion.
Earlier this year, Gervais released David Brent: Life On The Road – a film about Brent's attempts to leave the sales rep business and fulfil dream of becoming a rockstar with Foregone Conclusion. It came with an accompanying album. The band features former Razorlight and We Are Scientists drummer, Andy Burrows.
Read more: David Brent's 21 most cringe-inducing quotes
"Brent's been sold a lie," Gervais told NME in our full and frank interview. "He was told that if you're not performing, you won't be popular. And if you're not popular, then you're nothing. People don't think they exist unless they're in the paper or they're trying to be a singer. For Brent, it's a vanity project. But it's really bad – he's a man at his lowest ebb."
Now, David Brent and Foregone Conclusion have announced details of two UK gigs. Dates are below and tickets are on sale from 10am on Saturday 8 October.
Thu December 15 2016 – BOURNEMOUTH BIC
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Lucky the Rabbit was lucky or was he?
When I was in college, a friend of mine worked at a snake shop (those are real things, right?) where he took a group of us to tour the facility (against my will, I might add). When we arrived, I cannot begin to even describe the look of horror on my face or count the many times I got the heebie jeebies.
I walked around and saw hundreds of snakes in their cages. The most disturbing part was in each cage there was a live animal ready to be swallowed whole by its predator. There were mice, albino bunnies, and small chickens. But there was one bunny that stood out.
He was brown with long ears and he looked at me as to say, "You can make this stop!" With that, I insisted that my friend remove that bunny at once. And that is how I acquired my pet bunny, Lucky. He lived in our backyard where he would jump on us like a dog, chase us around, and do tricks for small treats. Lucky would let us hold and pet him as if to say, "Thank you for saving me." Lucky was indeed very lucky.
One day our neighbor's dog managed to dig a hole and literally bit Lucky's rear end off. I had to nurse him back to health which entailed (no pun intended) me putting medicine on his bottom and holding it up to a fan to dry off. One time he decided to relieve himself in the fan, but that is another story.
He quickly was back to normal until one day, I went in the backyard, and he was nowhere to be found. Lucky had escaped. With sadness in my heart, I came to grips that I would never see that rabbit again.
Until about a week later, there was a sign hanging in the nearby grocery store. It read, "Found Rabbit. Call for details." We immediately called, and sure enough it was Lucky!
He had escaped from our backyard, traveled through our addition, crossed a major intersection and found himself in an apartment of a young man who, wouldn't you know, had snakes and fed them rabbits. However, he knew that Lucky must be someone's pet and kept him safe from harm's way.
Lucky finally passed away, (we think from being fed too many treats) but I think about how very lucky Lucky was and how many times his life was saved.
There are many who believe they have to be continually saved. They have asked Jesus many times to come and live in their heart after they have found themselves trapped, when they have made a poor decision, or have run away and sinned against God.
The good news: Jesus died on the cross once, and His blood covers all of our sins! Praise the Lord! When Jesus becomes Lord of your life and He is the one calling the shots, HE remains and your life is covered by His Blood. Your salvation is not lost. Satan cannot take it away. And good words cannot get you saved. GRACE. Thank you Jesus for the grace and forgiveness you give us. We are SO very LUCKY in what can be an unlucky world.
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Piła, een stad in het Poolse woiwodschap Groot-Polen
Pila (Buenos Aires), een plaats in de Argentijnse provincie Buenos Aires
Pila (partido), een partido in de Argentijnse provincie Buenos Aires
Pila (Laguna), een gemeente in de Filipijnse provincie Laguna
Pila (Piëmont), een gemeente in de Italiaanse provincie Vercelli
Pila (slak), een geslacht van weekdieren uit de klasse van de Gastropoda (slakken)
Pila (Stubičke Toplice), een plaats in Kroatië
Pila (Tsjechië), een gemeente in het district Karlsbad
Pila (Valle d'Aosta), een plaats (frazione) in de Italiaanse gemeente Gressan


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This is a list of Japanese television dramas often called doramas by fans.

2005 Spring Season
Series

2005 Summer Season
Series

2005 Fall Season
Series

 Gokusen 2 - starring Yukie Nakama, Kazuya Kamenashi, Jin Akanishi and Teppei Koike
  (H2~君といた日々) - starring Takayuki Yamada, Yui Ichikawa and Ishihara Satomi
 Sh15uya - starring Saya Yuki and Yui Aragaki

See also
 List of Japanese television dramas

 List of Japanese Television Dramas
Dramas, 2005


Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar authorities on August 29 called on all ethnic groups to cooperate with the government to restore peace and stability in Rakhine after at least 110 people have been killed in clashes in the northwestern state since August 25.
Speaking to the press in Nay Pyi Taw, National Security Adviser U Thaung Tun said the government has every right to defend itself, and forces will be used with restraint to avoid civilian causalities.
He warned that the current round of violence in the area was significantly different from previous attacks, while affirming Myanmar is committed to fighting terrorism, he reiterated.
Myanmar's Minister for Home Affairs Lt Gen Kyaw Swe said that extreme terrorists are trying to establish an Islamic territory in Mangtaw and Buthidaung areas.
According to another military officer, if the situation is getting worse, the National Defence and Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the turmoil. The militants have burned down more than 2,300 houses during the attacks.


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Crush said:
Hey, not a rumour but anyone else struggling with the amount of pop up ads on the forum?
I can barely read the threads on my phone, there are ads popping up everywhere, it's almost not worth coming in here anymore.
I get the same.
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Puff said:
Geez... I can only say it so many times.
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blacksafake
I missed it say what so many times
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I wasn't complaining or asking for help. I was letting him know he wasn't alone.
No need to stress. Your moderating sword and shield can be put away on this occasion.
I didn't say you were complaining. I was pointing out the right place to discuss this.
You only had to read the very next post to see the link. But easier to do it your way, eh?
And yes, regardless of your intentions, the link is there to assist you. Your opinion about moderating is somewhat skewed.
I did read it. And I was letting him know he wasn't alone.
My word!
Just relax. Moving on nothing to see here
I'm quite relaxed. Have a nice day.
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Moses Mbye mentioning in an interview with nrl roast that Amone most likely will be starting at 5/8 with hunt starting at halfback
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randomdragon said:
This is probably the most likely and most justified route but I reckon Junior and Bud will share the role throughout the year...
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hope your right mate,that would ease both into the rigours of the nrl
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thebigredv
May be the case but, all going well, I am happy to see Amone at 6 and Bud at 9 as much as possible. We are going to need every bit of attack we can muster. Mbye to left right out and injury fill. McCulloch to be phased out.
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I'm Hornby
I am pretty sure the virologists and associated sciences around the world have the information they need to keep moving forward. They are all studying the same virus and variants. I don't see the point in drawing up scenarios, just the facts at hand will do me.
The "science" is going alright for us here in Australia. Record numbers of vaccinations but also record numbers of new infections.
Also China's GDP is the highest it's been in a decade.
There is plenty of merit to what Gareth was saying so let the members of the forum express their opinions openly unless you have some scientific facts of your own to bring to the table?
I'm Hornby said:
I am absolutely certain that Gareth is expressing his opinion openly. Equally, it is OK for others to disagree.
I won't speculate on what the GDP has to do with it, but the USA has maintained the highest GDP in the world for some time now.
GDP by Country - Worldometer
Countries in the world ranked by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). List and ranking of GDP growth, GDP per capita and couuntry share of World's GDP
www.worldometers.info
There is no proof that China has acted deliberately to launch covid on the world. The origins in China are still a point of debate and people have their points of view.
That's not unusual, people are still debating the origins of the Spanish Flu 100 years later - the only thing we know for sure is that it didn't start in Spain.
Will the World Ever Solve the Mystery of COVID-19's Origin?
It is crucial to learn the facts about how COVID-19 emerged to prevent future outbreaks. But China is rebuffing calls for further investigations focusing on Wuhan.
www.cfr.org
The record number of new infections is due to changes in government policy and the Omicron variant is a faster spreader.
Vaccinations work.
You are many times more likely to end up in ICU if you are unvaccinated (in QLD it is 24x).
If you're vaccinated, you stand a much greater chance of getting through this.
newsGP - Unvaccinated patients dominate COVID deaths and ICU
Most people who have died from COVID-19 in NSW had not received a vaccine, while no one under 70 has died having received two doses.
www1.racgp.org.au
ICU is full of the unvaccinated – my patience with them is wearing thin | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Most of the resources we are devoting to Covid in hospital are being spent on people who have not had jab, says an NHS consultant
amp.theguardian.com
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anyway guys; great article from griffin and gives an insight into his mind and how why he does what he does
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Go the Dragons!!
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RedVee
Any clues to what he says?
Paywall.
RedVee said:
Pretty much why he signed who he did and where he sees the club at. He mentions that the older forwards are brought in to help the young backline out and he wanted that balance between the experienced forwards and the young backs. Maybe someone can post the article
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NRL 2022 Coaching clipboard sessions: Anthony Griffin on St George Illawarra's tough questions
Dragons coach Anthony Griffin responds to criticism of his roster rebuild and the recruitment of a stack of ageing stars.
Anthony Griffin has opened up in a revealing one-on-one interview with Paul Crawley where no subject was off limits.
The no-nonsense St George Illawarra coach tackled every question thrown at him, from parting shots fired from Matt Dufty (who accused Griffin of not allowing him to play the attacking football he is capable of), to criticism of his Dad's Army-style Dragons rebuild.
Griffin talked openly about what convinced him to sign ageing stars Aaron Woods, George Burgess and Moses Mbye, and why their arrival will ultimately benefit the development of club's special group of homegrown young guns.
Griffin also revealed why lessons learned from Paul Vaughan's Covid-busting barbecue last year will make the club stronger in 2022, and why the captaincy has made Ben Hunt a better footballer.
Anthony Griffin opens up ahead of the 2022 season.
Paul Crawley: You've had a full season at the club now to have a look around and see what you think needs to change. So how do you see the future going forward from here?
Anthony Griffin: It is really positive. Now, after one season, we have got a good mixture of experience and we have recruited well. But, also, the vital part is being able to produce our own players and that is starting to evolve as well. So as far as building a list and a team that we can start to sustain some success with I think things are looking good.
PC: Some people have been critical of your recruitment in that you have gone and signed a lot of older players, some who may be considered over the hill. But you seem to have gone about it with a specific purpose of getting value for money?
AG: Well, that is the case with someone like Aaron Woods. But, I mean, he is only 30, and he adds great depth. But guys like Jaydn Su'a, who is 24, and Frank Molo, I think is 26 turning 27, and current Origin players, I don't know if they are over the hill.
PC: Talk about Woodsy, because I know he impressed you when you had your initial chat before he signed. What did he say to convince you he'd be good for the club?
AG: I was just impressed with what he wanted to do. He was still very motivated. He felt he probably hadn't played his best football over the last few years. He got caught up, obviously, in the Tigers/Bulldogs/Cronulla move, and he is desperate to play well. I think if you have a look at his history he has played 18-odd Test matches, and the same amount of Origins, and like I said, he is only 30 years old.
He didn't strike me as a guy who had lost his enthusiasm for the game. In fact, he was more convincing the other way. I think he has still has got a lot more to offer and I know he thinks he has got a lot more to offer. Obviously he brings a lot of experience and depth to our forward pack.
PC: What about a guy like Moses Mbye? He went to the Tigers and got paid a big money because he was considered a player with great hope. But he has always been shifted around without never really getting the chance to find a permanent position. How do you want to play him?
AG: Well, that was the attraction with him. Again, Moses is only 27. He has been around for a long time. I think he was playing halfback for the Bulldogs when he was only 18 or 19. But he has played in grand finals, he has played Origin. And he was really brutally honest about his own performances at the Wests Tigers, which you have got to admire.
When I spoke to him, again, he was really driven and he wants to unlock another level of performance out of himself. And the thing I liked the most was that he was really selfless in how he sees that happening. He wasn't after a guarantee about a position. In fact, he probably sees himself more as that person who can fill a number of roles. And that's the attraction with him, that he can play nine, seven, six or one, and he has played centre at State of Origin level. And the main thing is we don't or won't bring anyone to the club that is not motivated, or doesn't have a burning desire to win, and that is what I found in him as well.
PC: George Burgess is another one who has done everything in the game but now we find out he has also suffered in silence for years with agonising pain from his hip injury. What have you seen so far and do you think he can get back to his best?
AG: I think so, now after working with him for a couple of months. He is training really well. Obviously it was major surgery, so the performance staff have been really cautious with him. But I think the way he is going at the moment he is a really good chance of playing in the trials, which is his focus. And again, he hasn't turned 30 yet, and the last five or six years he has sort of played in pain obviously, which no one really realised the extent of it. I can only comment on the last few months since I have known him and he is similar to the previous two guys I spoke about, he is desperate to play at the highest level again, and he wants to prove himself because he feels like he hasn't been at his best for three or four years. He has been fantastic for our younger players. He has really embraced the club and on and off the field he is looking really good.
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PC: You throw in guys like Jack de Belin, Josh McGuire, Jack Bird, Blake Lawrie, Tariq Sims, Andrew McCullough. It's a tough, experienced pack.
AG: Well, potentially. We are not getting ahead of ourselves. Everyone just wants to get through the pre-season. But that was always the focus. It was strategic and we have been patient. You know, Georgie Burgess and Aaron Woods are the last couple we have signed after we got Su'a and Molo and those guys. They came to us at the right time and probably at the right time in their careers where they are still hungry and passionate about their footy.
PC: And there is a bunch of really good youngsters coming through. (Tyrell) Sloan, (Talatau) Amone, (Jayden) Sullivan, the Feagai brothers (Mat and Max).
AG: And (Cody) Ramsey. I mean, Zac Lomax is still only 22. The important thing with that is it is hard for them to develop if they are playing in a team that hasn't got a strong forward pack. So it was always really important that we build our pack and the size and experience, because if you are going to produce young players through your system they need to be playing on a really solid foundation, because they are going to be inconsistent at times as they are learning over the next two to three years. So you need to balance that inconsistency with a really strong side that gives them the opportunity to make a few bad decisions or have an off day. That has sort of been one of my main focuses. I never wanted or suggested we needed a rebuild, but we needed to add some arsenal to what we already had.
PC: And you haven't been afraid to make some tough decisions along the way. You made a decision on Cam McInnes, not that you didn't want to keep him but you had a choice to make in respect to how much the Dragons were willing to pay to keep him. Paul Vaughan was sent packing. Matt Dufty is another that didn't get a new deal. It's a tough job but I guess you have to make decisions that you feel are in the best interests of the club.
AG: Just in the year I have been here as a group and a management group with Ben Haran and Ryan Webb, we have got a good relationship and we have developed really well together. We are all aligned with where we are going and clearly we had to change. The club hadn't been successful and so that is just business. You have a look at the Bulldogs at the moment. They are changing every month with their list. But you have got to be in that mode. Obviously there is a performance change and a system change with the way you go about your business, but there has also got to be some roster change both internally and bringing people from outside in that you think can represent your club well.
PC: How disappointed were you with the barbecue at Vaughany's, how much did that rock your season, because you were in the eight at that point and I don't think you won another game after?
AG: No, we didn't. We were in the top eight for 18 of the 24 weeks. So it was obviously disappointing, and everyone at the club was disappointed. The players involved and right through. But we have to use that experience now as a lesson going forward and I suppose an opportunity to build a stronger standard within the club. The hardest thing was not being able to win a couple of football games, but in hindsight I am a believer that everything happens for a reason and that might be a strength now that we can draw on. The fact that we went through that and it has made us hungrier.
PC: I mentioned Dufty. He had a crack at you publicly, talking about the fact you wouldn't let him play his style of attacking football. Is that the reality of it or not?
AG: Matt is entitled to what he says. There is a lot of reasons throughout a year when you are working with players that you can get a performance out of them or you can't. Some of that you have got to take responsibility for yourself as a coach and as a club when a player doesn't work out. But I have no problem with Matt. He did a great job for our club. He had been a junior and played a lot of football. But the reasons for us not wanting him had nothing to do with when he had the ball in his hands. It was the other way. And he understands that, and I think anyone that watches football would understand that. But he is entitled to his own opinion.
PC: What about the options you have for fullback. Young Sloan has obviously got exceptional talent. Is he ready to be a starting No. 1 for a full NRL season?
AG: Guys like him and Ramsey, who has had a few more games. But they are obviously guys we are looking long term to be in those positions, and we are working really constantly with them at the moment both on and off the field with their education in that area. They are both doing well, physically. They are growing. They are both nearly 90kg. So you just don't know. They are young and they are inexperienced. So that is what I was getting at before. We need to build a strong side around guys like that. But it is a real key position, particularly over the last five or six years with the way the fullback position has evolved. There is a lot of strategy, and being able to read play both with and without the ball. So we are working as a coaching staff really hard on that education for them. Whether Sloany or Cody nail that position down, all I can say is that we will give them every opportunity. I think long term they will, we will just need to wait and see for this year.
PC What about the young halves, you've got two rising stars in Sullivan and Amone. How do you plan out their future? Sullivan has also played some dummy half.
AG: Sully did a great job last year at nine, and Junior jumped in and took his chance the first time we gave him a go at five-eighth. He came off the bench I think about two weeks after the SG Ball grand final and sort of stayed in the side filling in at lock and centre and places like that. But as soon as we stuck him in at five-eighth he showed a bit of class so he stayed there for the rest of the year.
But Jayden is a really gifted player as well. He struggled with injury for the most of last year which probably didn't help him. He didn't actually start playing footy until midway through the year. They are both exciting. And with Ben Hunt, with the captaincy on his shoulders, had one of the best seasons he's probably had, even though we would have like him to be on the field a bit longer. I think he was only there for 14 or 15 games but between the three of those guys and Moses Mbye and Jack Bird, who can also play in the halves, we are really well stocked.
PC: Ben Hunt has showed tremendous character. Not many players have copped it more in recent years, and the way he has fought back and won a lot of respect is a credit to him.
AG: I mean, you just have to see what he did in the third State of Origin. They threw him in at hooker and he played 80 minutes and got man of the match. He has had some obstacles over his career, which we all have. But it just gives you an insight into the mental toughness of the guy. And, also, he is just a really good person. You give him the captaincy and even though it might have been not what he was thinking of when he started the year – we all thought Cam (McInnes) was going to be our captain but then he got hurt – so you give it to Ben Hunt and he grabbed it and did a great job, to the point where now he is really entrenched in that role.
And I think having that extra responsibility has brought out the best in him. It is probably one of the reasons he has played so well, because he takes it really seriously, the fact he is a leader of our club.
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