Retail Sales Associate is responsible for the sales activities of the company, to execute this job description the sales associates indulge in various duties that may include some or all of the following – greeting customers, offering assistance, answering to queries, delivering opinions, providing appropriate product information, keeping the products for display in the selling floor, assisting in organizing merchandise, processing payments, attending seminars and training classes, developing product knowledge, and closing deals with the customer profitably.
As a Retail Sales Associate, the person should have a good understanding of customer service practices, sales principles; proficiency in written and verbal communication, knowledge of market dynamics and customer requirement, telephone etiquette, being available to the needs of the customer and business; and possessing related physical demands. While a high school diploma is mandatory for this post, portraying a marketing degree in the Retail Sales Associate resume would be a plus.
Objective : 2+ years of experience as a Retail Sales Associate in a fast-paced environment with experience to handle customers, customer calls, and monitor large sums of money with minimum supervision. Seeking a position in a positive and stable environment that will provide interaction with customers and allow career development opportunities within the company.
Skills : Retail Management, Customer Service, Receptionist, Cash Collections, Administrative Assistant, And Merchandising.
Handling equipment exchanges and upgrades, setting up new cable internet or phone service.
Implementing marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.
Developing a new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
Greeting customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommending merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintaining knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security.
Complete all cleaning, stocking, and organizing tasks in the assigned sales area.
Built relationships with customers to increase the likelihood of repeat business.
Training, coaching and monitoring staff to ensure smooth adoption of the new program.
Summary : 11+ years of experience as a Retail Sales Associate is seeking employment with an Organization or Company where I can use my skills to grow and expand the place of business I am interested in working for.
Recording the items being purchased by customers into the cash register manually and with a barcode reader.
Validating that the items have been paid for previous to the customer leaves the store.
Accepting payment from customers consisting of cash, credit, debit, cheques, and make a change.
Producing a receipt that shows the amount and price of each item purchased.
Greeting customers at the entrance, helping them find products, departments and answering questions.
Maintaining departments dairy, including filling, facing and organizing products, and ensuring pricing and tagging.
Receiving phone calls and written messages for a different department of the store. Answering various questions customers may have had regarding the store in general or item availability.
By accomplishing assigned tasks correctly, efficiently, but at a faster pace, I am able to provide exceptional customer service established trust among customers, employees, management. Also able to assist other departments with various responsibilities and eventually was assigned the position of produce assistant manager.
Objective : 5 years as a Retail Sales Associate is looking to be as efficient and effective as I possibly can while maintaining my courteous and professional behavior/attitude toward both coworkers and clients.
Skills : Cash, Documenting, Fast Learner, Great Customer Service, 10-Key, Training, Telephone, Supervisor, And Conflict Resolution.
Processed standard teller transactions for customers including client account transactions, loan payments, cashing checks, balancing cash drawers, handling night deposits, correcting discrepancies.
Balanced automated teller machine, teller cash discrepancies, teller cash recyclers.
Processed 30+ customer transactions per hour with extreme attention to detail.
Processing US savings bonds and reporting to the federal reserve as need.
Review respond to customer account inquiries, ensuring they were in the best possible situation for them individually.
Assisted with the training of new retail sales associates ensuring that they received a comprehensive education on proper banking policies/procedures.
Consistently received a 97% satisfactory rate on all customer service feedback surveys.
Summary : 12 years of experience as a Retail Sales Associate motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Proven ability to establish rapport with clients and exceed sales quotas. Reliable and driven, with strong time management and prioritization abilities.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Patience, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, And Mozilla Firefox.
Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money.
Separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
Demonstrate the right customer behaviors defined by delivering an extraordinary experience.
Objective : 3 years of experience as a Retail Sales Associate is seeking to obtain a position where my skills can be effectively utilized and developed in order to achieve a high level of competence.
Skills : Access, BI, BI Query, LOTUS NOTES, Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Spreadsheet and E-mail Communication, Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills, Independent Decision-Maker, Motivator, and the Team player.
Engage in service selling and right fitting the customer with an appropriate total technology solution.
Assisting customers with service activations, changes and billing payments, responding to billing inquire equipment replacement, selling accessories and processing price plan changes and upgrades.
Maintain excellent store appearance and assist with store merchandising to provide a positive shopping experience for our guests.
Objective : One year of experience as a Retail Sales Associate is seeking to obtain a position to excel through education and prior work experience while obtaining new opportunities to learn and advance in my career.
Skills : Customer Service, Communications, Self Motivation, Warehouse, Administrative Assistant, And Merchandising.
Providing quality customer service through training and gaining knowledge of jewelry with goals provided by the company diamond commitment and high standards.
Providing customers with information about diamonds, cut, color, clarity, and complete knowledge of all aspects before customer purchase.
Providing customers with knowledge of precious stones and complete knowledge before customer purchase.
Sizing and sending repairs that are provided within the warranties offered and provided by the company.
Offering and providing the customer with a Zales preferred credit card to give customers more opportunity for their purchases.
Creating a professional atmosphere through opportunity and knowledge to make customer have a great experience with the company and appreciate their purchase.
Responsible for ensuring a positive customer experience, loss prevention. Processing multiple types of transactions.
Objective : Retail Sales Professional with experience of 2 years worked in a high production, fast-paced environment demanding strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy, ethical and discreet, committed to superior customer service. Confident and poised with individuals at all levels. Detail oriented and resourceful in completing projects; able to multi-task effectively.
Skills : Customer Service, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Training Program, Retail Management, And Inventory Management.
Greeted and assisted customer upon contact in a friendly and professional manner. Provided product knowledge to customers.
Maintain register opened new accounts, processed payments, and looked-up prices.
Process returned items ensuring items were saleable.
Followed safety and loss prevention protocols by the direction of the corporate offices. Stocked racks/shelves and maintained a presentable sales environment.
Applied discounts and promotion cards, issue receipts and bagged upon conclusion if transactions at the beginning and end of shifts, opened and closed.
Execute sales, service and customer experience initiatives in store.
Learned to organize displays in ways that were designed to appeal to the customers.
Summary : Highly enthusiastic customer service professional with 7+ years of experience. Customer-focused Retail Sales Associate with a solid understanding of the dynamics of the retail apparel and shoe industry. Energetic and reliable Retail Sales Associate skilled in high-end merchandise environments. Dedicated Customer Service Representative motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success.
Skills : Customer Service, Merchandising, Retail Management, Interpersonal Skills, MS Office, Team Player, Administration, Problem Solving, And Typing 50 wpm.
Maintaining register handles cash, and process credit card transactions.
Responsible for cash handling, safe verifications, and preparing deposits.
Assisting customers and make sure their shopping experience is enjoyable so they come back.
Listening to customer needs and preferences to provide accurate advice.
Headline : 7 years of experience as a Retail Sales To obtain a challenging position that will utilize my knowledge and experience in sales. I have held responsible positions in the past and looking forward to challenges in the future.
Skills : Sales Specialist, Enthusiastic, Professional Communicator, Warehouse, Customer Service, Administrative Assistant, Merchandising, And MS Office.
Approached customers and initiated conversations to determine their needs and preferences.
Assisted customers with purchasing cellular phones in addition to other products including accessories, jetpacks, and tablets.
Resolved customers technical questions in a timely and professional manner along with educating customers.
Exceeded all sales quotas and awarded top salesperson two years in a row for tablets out of 10 stores.
Provides quality customer service by addressing customers' questions and suggesting merchandise that meets their needs.
Learned how to be a team player and bond with other associates. I've continued to learn to keep a positive attitude and provide a positive environment.
Stocked displays with new merchandise restocked when products were selling out.
Headline : 5+ years of experience as a Retail Sales Associate is looking for an opportunity where I am able to apply my skills and experiences to expand and grow within the company.
Skills : MS Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Cash Handling, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Office Applications, Sales, Auditing, And Merchandising.
Proactively engage customers and provide excellent service by ascertaining and meeting needs.
Deliver friendly and efficient customer experience in the sales checkout and ordering process.
Assisting with merchandise recovery and maintenance of the sales floor to meet company standards.
Coordinate with managers and team members in replenishment, signage, reticketing and other duties as needed.
Introducing promotions and opportunities to customers, cross-selling products to increase purchase amounts.
Serving customers in a family-focused retail environment with an emphasis on customer service in addition to other financial and inventory management tasks.
Developing new customer prospects or referrals and built customer relationships to drive sales.


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Roger Minger
Umatilla, Florida
Jolly Roger's Guns Gold & Pawn Inc.
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After a 31 year career as a Florida Firefighter-Paramedic Lieutenant, Roger Minger, Owner of Jolly Roger's Guns Gold & Pawn Inc., acted on a piece of advice given to him in 1996 by his best friend's father. Minger shared the story behind his journey and explained how the pawn industry is much more dynamic than just exchanging unwanted items for cash.
"I watched my best friend's father build a successful CB and Ham Radio repair and sales business," Minger said. "He literally started the business out of a closet in his house. He was the most successful business man I knew and that had a big impact on me. Around 1996, when I was having some career challenges, we had lunch and I asked him if he had the opportunity to do it all over again what would he do. He said he would start a pawn shop."
Minger, not only held onto that thought for nearly 20 years, he also spent many years studying the industry and researching how to own and operate a successful pawn shop. He also went to as many yard sales and auctions as possible. He wanted to learn what people would buy and how to properly negotiate. Towards the end of his career as a Firefighter, Minger received a second piece of advice that truly set the wheels in motion.
"A retired firefighter friend said I could take my entire retirement as a lump sum payout," he said. "That, along with a health scare in September 2014, is what gave me the push I needed to move forward. At that point in my life, it was now or never."
Minger proceeded to secure a location, completed all the necessary paperwork and licensing and got his financials in order for an April 2015 launch.
"We brought some stuff from home, but when we opened, the store was pretty bare," Minger said. "However, I quickly learned that with a pawn shop, you don't need inventory. Customers will bring it to you."
According to Minger, the concept of a pawn shop is simple, yet fairly complicated at the same time. To be successful, you have to learn, not only how to read people, but also how to speak with people and how to propose an arrangement that works best for their situation.
"People see Pawn Stars on TV and think that pawn shops simply exchange items for cash," he said. "We do much more than that. For people in need of quick cash that don't want to let go of their items, we offer loans. It works like this. You bring me something of value, I give you the cash as a 'loan', I hold your item as collateral and then, when you no longer need the money, you pay me back plus interest and you get your item back."
Minger and his wife, Tammi, who handles the money and most of the paperwork, have dealt with challenges including stolen merchandise and the popularity of peer-to-peer selling websites like Offer Up, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Nevertheless, they're excited about helping more customers and are optimistic about the future of their business.
"We're definitely looking to grow, but we're not trying to be giant," Minger said. "We'd like to eventually have a slightly bigger building and be in a position to hire some part-time help to allow Tammi and I to have some time off. Our ultimate goal is to build ourselves a better retirement."
What advice does Minger have for aspiring entrepreneurs? "Gather as much info and do as much research as possible before you take the plunge," he said. "Use resources like the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) and go talk to people in the business. The SBDC offers business classes. We found those to be extremely helpful. We also toured pawn shops all over central Florida. Also, remember that if your business is a brick and mortar, you have to understand that you just got yourself another house and another budget. That's the reality of it."
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What Should I Know About the Hmong Culture?
Dana Hinders
The Hmong people are members of an Asian minority ethnic group that traces its ancestry to the mountainous regions of southern China. Today, the Hmong people live in several different countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Myanmar-Burma, and northern Vietnam. In the United States, however, the greatest number of Hmong people can be found in California, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Language is a key identifier of the Hmong culture. Over four million people around the world speak the Hmong language, but there are many different dialects that are used to identify smaller groups within the culture. For example, Hmong people in the United States generally speak one of two major dialects: White Hmong (Hmong Der or Hmong Daw) and Green Mong (Mong Leng or Mong Njua).
Some Hmong live in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and northern Vietnam.
Gender roles in Hmong society are very traditional. Men are to provide for both the physical and spiritual welfare of the family, while women care for the children and maintain the household. At mealtime, it is customary in the Hmong culture to allow the men to eat before the women enjoy the meal. The wife is typically consulted before major decisions are made, but the husband is given the final authority.
Over four million people speak the Hmong language, although there are different dialects.
Divorce is very rare in traditional Hmong culture, but it is allowed. The husband maintains custody of all male children and the wife retains custody of all female children unless she has committed adultery. In this case, the husband is given custody of all children from the marriage.
There is no uniform belief system among contemporary Hmong people. Many members of the Hmong culture are Christians, but there are also a number of people who continue the traditional spiritual practices that include animism and ancestor worship. Shamans, healers who act as links between the spirit and material world, are also sometimes consulted to provide herbal remedies or sacrifices of spirit money when someone is ill.
One of the most important celebrations in the Hmong culture is the Hmong New Year. Since the celebrations generally occur in either November or December, however, they may also be thought of as a sort of Thanksgiving holiday for the Hmong people. The event is usually a community-wide activity where people dress in traditional clothing and enjoy traditional foods, dance, and music. In the United States and other areas where Hmong young people often feel pressured to assimilate into the surrounding culture, the Hmong New Year helps to keep traditional values and beliefs alive.
Dana holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communication from the University of Iowa. She has loved being part of the CulturalWorld team ever since discovering the joys of freelance writing after her son was born. Dana also hones her writing skills by contributing articles to various blogs, as well as creating sales copy and content for e-courses.
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@GigaGold - There are examples of scattered people groups who speak a similar language as a result of diaspora rather than assimilation. It could be that the Hmong simply migrated to different locations of Southeast Asia at a later time period than when such surrounding people groups were established in that area.
GigaGold
The Hmong languages are scattered throughout Southeast Asia in a way that suggests that they were likely an indigenous tribe there which was subsequently conquered/ assimilated by the predominant people groups of the modern era, such as the Han Chinese and speakers of Tai-Kadai languages. This is a common pattern throughout the world, with scattered groups often indicating an earlier presence in a given location.
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By James Raia
Soon to debut in its third generation, the 2014 Toyota Highlander will be available in more trim options and with more features than previously offered. It's the manufacturer's acknowledgment of the ever-increasing popularity of sport utility vehicles.
Available in four grades — LE, LE Plus, XLE and Limited — the 2014 Toyota Highlander lineup begins at $29,215, a $195 increase over the model its replaces. All gasoline Highlanders will come equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, except for the LE grade, also available with a 2.7-liter, four-cylinder engine.
The gas-electric Toyota Highlander Hybrid limited, which debuted at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, will range from $47,300 ($930 more than the 2013 edition), and the Platinum model from $49,790.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander has a new rear light design. All images © James Raia/2013
The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the new Highlander LE will range from $29,215 for the LE FWD four-cylinder to $43,590 for the Limited AWD V6 with the Platinum package.
Prices for the new Highlander take effect with the start of production in early December. The SUV in gas version will be available at dealers nationwide in January, 2014. The hybrid will be available next February.
During a regional mid-December media debut, headquartered at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel, California, I test drove two 2014 models.
As explained during an evening presentation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the new Highlander has myriad changes for its 14th year in production.
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The 2014 Toyota Highlander has a split tailgate and window.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander has a new rear light design.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander has new front headlights.
To wit: The new Highlander is one-half inch wider and three inches longer; Horsepower has been increased from 246 to 280 (Except the four-cylinder) and it has 18 inch wheels (with except the Limited trim). There's now eight-passenger seating in some models and an increase from seven to eight airbags standard.
The previous full-time four-wheel drive system has been replaced with on-demand system. It can switch 50 percent of the torque to the rear wheels. A lock mode holds power at 50/50 and turns off automatically at 25 mph. A "snow mode" button is offered for inclement weather.
The exterior look is different, too. It's more contoured with new, larger front and rear-light configurations and a more stylish overall look.
The test drive route from Carmel Valley to Big Sur was adjusted because of a fire that destroyed many homes and forced evacuations. The smoke and ashes from the blaze were apparent during our amended trek along the curvy and undulating coastline of Highway 1. We also drove through flat agricultural roads and into the community of Marina and near the former Ft. Ord.
The new Highlander is among the fraternity of vehicles I've driven that immediately felt comfortable. I didn't sit in either the second or third rows. But the driver's and front passenger seats were comfortable and spacious, with plenty of headroom and legroom. The driver's view offered a near panoramic view with no blind spots.
The new Highlander offered a quiet drive and it accelerated with satisfaction with the exception a few steep inclines that required an extra effort for the slightly straining engine.
The interior design is straightforward with intuitive controls. There's a nifty horizontal shelf that extends two-thirds of the length of the dash. The new Highlander also has two keen small but functional features: The Driver Easy Speak is a microphone-like system for better communication with passengers in rear rows. And there's a secondary, mirrored rear view mirror.
Standard equipments lists on all models are extensive.
The LE grade standard features: 18-inch alloy wheels, Entune Audio with Bluetooth phone and streaming music, an integrated backup camera, seating for eight with second-and third-row 60/40 split fold-flat seats, air conditioning, heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators, smart storage compartments like an extra-large roll-top center console, an in-dash shelf with easy access to power and USB ports, and a windshield wiper de-icer.
The LE Plus plus includes: standard fog lights, an adjustable-height power rear liftgate and flip-up rear hatch window, eight-way power driver seat with lumbar support, Entune Audio Plus with XM & HD radio, three-zone automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
The XLE grade adds standard smart key with push button start, leather-trimmed seats with heated front seats, Chromtec roof rails and a tilt-slide moonroof, second-row integrated sun shades, Entune Premium Audio with Navigation, App Suite with an eight-inch touch screen display, anti-theft system, Homelink, and a 5,000-pound towing capacity. Options include seating for seven with second-row captain's chairs, and a rear-seat Blu-ray DVD entertainment system.
The Limited grade adds standard 19-inch Chromtec alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sonar, seating for seven with second-row captain's chairs, perforated leather-trimmed seats, heated and ventilated front seats and memory settings for the driver seat and side mirrors, four-way power passenger seat, and Entune Premium JBL Audio with Navigation and App Suite.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander will feature the standard Star Safety System, including Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, an Anti-lock Braking System, and Smart Stop Technology. All Highlanders will also come equipped with a standard backup camera and Hill-start Assist Control. All AWD models will have an AWD LOCK switch.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander pricing:
LE L4 FWD $29,215; LE V6 FWD $30,520; LE V6 AWD $31,980; LE Plus V6 FWD $32,740; LE Plus V6 AWD $34,200; V6 FWD $36,040; XLE V6 AWD $37,500; LTD V6 FWD $39,640; LTD V6 AWD $41,100; LTD Plat. V6 FWD $42,130; LTD Plat V6 AWD $43,590.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander MPG:
2.7-liter, front-wheel drive: 20 city/25 highway/22 combined; 3.5-liter V6, front-wheel drive, 19 city/25 highway/21 combined; 3.5-liter V6, all-wheel drive, 18 city/24 highway, 20 combined; Hybrid V6, 27 city/28 highway/28 combined.
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Tue, 30 May 2017 | Financial Wealth
Although this book has only three names on its cover, it contains the wisdom and expertise of many people from different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Fortunately for the authors, the two things those people all have in common are a passion for real estate and a willingness to share their wisdom. Without both, we would not have been able to craft a comprehensive book that speaks so powerfully about building financial wealth. For this we are immensely grateful.
Because each person's story of how he or she became a Millionaire Real Estate Investor was compelling and inspirational and because we had a limited amount of space, it was extremely difficult to select only 21 stories to share. We fretted, we scratched our heads, and we wrangled over who to choose before finally deciding. The amazing individuals featured in the pages that follow were chosen because of the breadth, depth, and diversity of their investment journeys. Separately, the thread of their individual stories may not have been the most colorful or the most fantastic, but as a whole their successes weave a rich tapestry that fully illustrates what it takes to become a Millionaire Real Estate Investor. These people see the endless possibilities of wealth building through real estate. They were our inspiration, and we hope they will inspire you.
Joe Arlt
Years Investing: 8
Number of Deals in 2004: 30
Career Deals: 500 or more
Current Units Owned: 400
Areas of Expertise: Lease options; subject-to acquisitions; and VA foreclosures
Real Estate License: Yes
Do you hate infomercials? Think people never buy that stuff? Or if they do, never do anything with it? Joe Arlt will tell you different. The former certified public accountant with, in his words, a "fancy Ivy League" MBA could be the poster child for late-night infomercials. He changed his life after watching one by real estate investor John Burley. Arlt's interest was piqued enough that he took one of Burley's five-day boot camps in January 1996.
"I made two decisions after the seminar: I wanted to give real estate a try, and I didn't want to continue living in New Jersey," Arlt recalls.
He immediately started investing part-time, driving from New Jersey to Virginia Beach (his soon-to-be new home) to take advantage of the many repossessed houses surrounding the large military base that were financed by the Veteran Affairs Administration. Arlt put his finance and accounting background to work and started buying the properties subject to the existing mortgage or on a wrap. He then resold each property on a wrap. Arlt now owns 250 single-family homes in the area and has an ownership interest in more than 250 other properties across the country.
"I do long-term lease option agreements," he says. "I've created a transaction where the people moving into the house are basically buying it, but I get to treat it like a rental, so taxwise it's viewed as an investment, not a dealer property."
Arlt, who got his real estate license in 1997, serves as the chief operations officer of the business he established with Burley, who serves as the president. When scouting deals, they look for a deal that will give them a 50 percent annual return on their net investment. Their main goal with lease options is to create cash flow.
"If I'm wrapping for cash flow, I want price and terms," Arlt says. "And when I'm dealing with tenants on these lease options, I'm always skeptical and always prepare for the worst."
It took a while to hone their buying and leasing formula, but they found a method that yields a solid return. For example, if they purchase a house for $70,000, they spend about $10,000 for the down payment and closing costs. Arlt and Burley then price the house at $87,900 and market it as a 10-year lease-option agreement with the ability to exercise the option to buy after one year. After the tenant-owner makes a down payment of, say, $4,000, their total net investment is only $6,000. The renters usually pay 10 percent interest because they are not qualified buyers, with part of the rent going toward the total purchase price. On a deal like this Arlt and Burley net about $4,200 a year. This may seem like a trickle, but when you factor in the large volume of deals they conduct, the cash flow becomes a waterfall.
"I'll be doing this business probably until I die or until I can't do it anymore," Arlt says. "Real estate is a great investment because if you buy it right, you can't go wrong."
Philadelphia, PA Years Investing: 25 Number of Deals in 2004: 0 Career Deals: 65 Units Owned: 105
Areas of Expertise: 20-40 unit complexes Real Estate License: Yes
Don Beck had been an elementary school teacher for 12 years when he bought his first home and in the process changed his life.
"It was a duplex," he says. "I lived in one half, rented out the other, and from then on it was just 'get out of my way.'"
It had taken Beck two years to build up the courage to make that first buy in 1979. But over the next five years he bought 80 more units, and by 1984 he had decided to retire from teaching. However, not everyone congratulated him on his decision to pursue financial independence over the security of a nine-to-five job.
"I walked into the principal's office and turned in my resignation," he says. "The principal said, 'I guess the real estate's been going pretty well.' I told him it was. But with that, he picked up the phone and called the school psychiatrist to check me out because I was tenured and my wife was pregnant with our first child."
Beck knew that he wasn't crazy and that becoming a full-time investor would bring more rewards than just money. It gave him time and freedom. After their child was born, Beck carted his newborn daughter around with him while he looked for more investment opportunities and worked as a landlord. Instead of pouring all his energy into other people's children, he had ample time to devote to his own.
"Investing gave me a lot of flexibility to adjust my schedule around my family," he says. "It gave me the chance to be a homeroom dad and attend all my kids' school plays and sporting events and to be there when they came home from school."
While Beck started out buying duplexes, he eventually settled on midsize complexes of 20 to 40 units. He initially developed this strategy when the high prices of single-family
homes in his suburban Philadelphia market meant they couldn't generate cash flow. However, he soon learned that apartment complexes had other advantages.
"I've got one roof, one heater, and one on-site manager taking care of everything, instead of 20 single-family homes with 20 roofs and 20 heaters and a full-time maintenance guy running all over the place to take care of them," he says. "Plus, if one tenant moves out, I lose only one-twentieth of my income."
Beck's recipe for success includes one ingredient that many investors overlook: failure. Making a few lousy deals early on, he says, is ultimately how investors learn they can move beyond failure. It helps them break out of a confining comfort zone and learn the skills, the discipline, and the courage to make bigger, bolder deals that don't flop.
"But fail fast," he jokes. "There's less zeros at the end."
After two decades of investing and acquiring 100 units, Beck is still disciplined. But rather than using that discipline to pore through real estate books on his lunch hour as he did when he was a teacher with duplex dreams, he now disciplines himself to know when to stop.
"You have to be careful that it doesn't consume you," he says. "I simply don't need another 50 or 100 units."
Even though Beck is happy to manage what he has and leave acquisition to others, he still insists that nothing else even comes close to the benefits of real estate investing. With only a small percentage down or even nothing down, you get 100 percent control of a valuable asset. You get tax advantages. And of course you get someone else paying off the mortgage.
"To this day I still say that if anyone can come up with an investment that can do better than that, please tell me what it is and I'll probably get into it," he says. "But of course, no one can."
Dwan Bent-Twyford and Sharon Restrepo
DelRay Beach, Florida, and Bailey, Colorado
Years Investing: 13
Number of Deals in 2004: 75-100
Career Deals: Over 1,000
Units Owned: Three commercial buildings, one duplex; two lots; and 12 single family homes.
Areas of Expertise: Short sales and wholesaling; rehabbing; and subject-to acquisitions.
Real Estate License: No (Dwan) and Yes (Sharon)
Business partners Sharon Restrepo and Dwan Bent-Twyford launched their careers as Millionaire Real Estate Investors from the most unlikely places. Restrepo was a 25-year-old widow and Bent-Twyford was a recently divorced 29-year-old mother when each decided to bet it all on real estate—and they won big.
Restrepo and her husband dreamed of rehabilitating houses before he was killed in a motorcycle accident. Alone and in mourning, Restrepo decided to keep her husband's dream alive and used the settlement money from his death to buy a dilapidated single-family house. Since she knew nothing about houses or investing, she decided that the best way to learn and avoid getting taken advantage of was to do all the renovations herself, from repairing a falling-down roof to cleaning up a mold infestation so bad that it made her sneeze blood. The experience taught her about rehabbing, but more important, it also taught her a valuable lesson: don't fall in love with the house. She spent so much time and energy fixing the house, she forgot that the point was creating not the house of her dreams but the bottom line. With all her fancy tweaks and touches, the house ended up being too expensive to sell. Fortunately, she was able to lease-option the house.
"I probably made a whopping 500 bucks on that house," Restrepo says. "But during the time I bought and sold that one I bought and sold three others, and they were home runs."
Bent-Twyford's first deal was more lucrative than her future partner's. Broke and alone after her divorce, she happened to meet some investors who bought and flipped foreclosures. Bent-Twyford borrowed $3,000 from an aunt to buy a car, got a list of prefore-
closures, and with her baby on her hip started knocking on doors. After about a dozen nos she found a seller. Like Restrepo, she fixed it up herself.
"I took all the classes at Home Depot to learn to tile, lay carpet, everything," Bent-Twyford says. "It got to the point where when the guys at the store saw me coming, they'd run because I asked too many questions."
Her house sold in two days, earning Bent-Twyford $22,000.
"I thought I was rich," she says. "I wept because I was so happy."
The two investors met at a small seminar—they were the only women there, and so they started chatting—and soon formed a partnership to do rehabs. But after several years of successful rehabbing and learning exactly how to find a great deal, they branched out into wholesaling.
"It's a lot less work," Restrepo says, "and since you get good deals under contract and then find other people to buy them, you don't even have to own the property."
Then they mastered short sales. But no matter what kind of investment they try, both agree that some of their most valuable lessons are those they learned at the outset. Restrepo always comes back to the lesson she learned on that first house.
"Any time you make an emotional decision concerning your business, you will lose money," Restrepo says. "Every time we lost money it was because we compromised a business rule or made an emotional decision."
For example, when they were first rehabbing, they had a system where they always had three houses in the works: One was on the market, one was being worked on, and one was just bought. At one point they were down to two houses, both of which were up for sale, and were feeling desperate to buy. They walked into a house where the numbers seemed to work, trying to ignore the insects flying around them.
"Swarming termites," Restrepo says with a laugh. "We were literally swatting termites away while we were saying to each other, 'Seems pretty good. What do you think?' That was another deal where I think we made about $500."
Bent-Twyford says another lesson they learned in the "salad days" was the need for absolute commitment in order to succeed.
"I think a lot of people who get involved in investing don't always put 100 percent into it because they have a job," she says. "But for me it was do or die because I didn't want to put my daughter in day care. After you wait tables at Denny's, you'll do anything to not do that again."
Restrepo and Bent-Twyford agree that the beauty of real estate is that with just a little courage and pluck, a path begun for simple reasons—to keep a dream alive or to avoid waiting tables—is one that eventually can lead to financial independence.
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Little Talks description
"Little Talks" is the debut single by the Icelandic indie folk/indie pop rock band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal (2012). According to Hilmarsdóttir, the song describes two loving people talking past each other and implies one is recently deceased, saying "maybe one person isn't really hearing the other one." The song was inspired by an old house she moved into. Show Little Talks piano sheet
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Of Monsters and Men is a six-piece indie folk/indie pop band from Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, co-singer/guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, keyboard player Árni Guðjónsson and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson. The band won the Músíktilraunir in 2010, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland. In 2011, Of Monsters and Men released an EP entitled Into the Woods. The band's debut album My Head Is an Animal (2011), peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, No. 3 in the UK and also reached other European charts. Its lead single "Little Talks" was an international success, reaching the Top 20 in over five countries and No. 1 on US Alternative Songs. More piano sheets by Of Monsters and Men
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Crews begin tearing down 'fail jail' structure
Kurt Nagl
Kirk Pinho/Crain's Detroit Business
Wrecking crews take their first swipes at the tallest part of the half-built Wayne County jail structure Thursday as Bedrock LLC continues demolition on Gratiot Avenue near I-375 in downtown Detroit.
Crain's Detroit Business
Crews spray water on debris Thursday as they work on demolishing the half-built Wayne County jail structure on Gratiot Avenue near I-375 in downtown Detroit.
Kurt Nagl/Crain's Detroit Business
Demolition of the above-ground structures on the 15 acre Wayne County jail site in downtown Detroit began in July.
Demolition at the unfinished Wayne County jail site ramped up Thursday as crews targeted the top of the structure and continued clearing away debris at the base in downtown Detroit.
A fleet of heavy machinery could be seen at the 15-acre site, at Gratiot Avenue and I-375, where demolition work first started earlier this month.
Demo is expected to continue through the fall, Bedrock spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger said. Crews also must work below the ground, where tunnels and other infrastructure had been built for the jail project.
Crews from The Adamo Group continue to tear down the unfinished Wayne County jail in downtown Detroit on the morning of July 25.
Eichinger said there is no update on what will be built on the site. Crain's reported in May that the development would involve mixed-use space in the way of retail, office and restaurant.
Wayne County approved last month plans to build a $533 million criminal justice complex at East Warren Avenue near the I-75 service drive to replace the one on Gratiot. The move paved the way for the demolition of the "fail jail," which has been an eyesore and symbol of municipal mismanagement at the foot of downtown for years.
As part of the deal with the county, Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures is building the replacement jail and acquiring the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, Division I and II jails and the Juvenile Detention Facility following the expected 2022 completion of the new complex.
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As Mike spoke with this fallen-giant of another generation I know what he must have been thinking, it is what we should all be thinking, "Will this be me? Will I be honest, work hard, innovate, invest all of my time and money and still fail?" Mori now lives in his mobile home. But Mori at least had his health and a motor home the old woman had neither. So I needed to help Mike load up, no small task since the forklift had already been carted off, and I needed to lose Mike for long enough to dig up some dough, quite literally, and deliver it to where it might do some good.
That's very sweet that you did that for the matured woman! I mean what an incredible gesture! Oh and your'e right, our Economy isn't going to get any better with more of a defficit due to poor the choices that our Prez has made. He thinks that what he's doing is going to somehow get us into a surplus eventually. Uhh, don't think so! What's he thinking? Oh wait…He's not! He shouldn't be in that seat, someone else, that actually know's what they're doing should be, maybe you need to run for President!
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FDA Approves Lartruvo for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
A Lartruvo (olaratumab) combination received an accelerated approval from the FDA to treat patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Lartruvo (olaratumab), a PDGFRα antagonist, an accelerated approval in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who are not good candidates for radiotherapy or surgery.
The biologics license application (BLA) for Lartruvo was based on data from the phase 2 JGDG trial, in which combining Lartruvo with doxorubicin reduced the risk of death by 54 percent versus doxorubicin alone in patients with STS. The median overall survival (OS) in the intent-to-treat population (129 patients) was 11.8 months higher with the Lartruvo combination versus doxorubicin alone.
"For these patients, Lartruvo, added to doxorubicin, provides a new treatment option," Richard Pazdur, M.D., director of the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and acting director of the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence, said in a statement. "This is the first new therapy approved by the FDA for the initial treatment of soft tissue sarcoma since doxorubicin's approval more than 40 years ago."
The human IgG1 monoclonal antibody Lartruvo binds to PDGFRα and blocks the PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, and PDGF-CC ligands from binding to the receptor, according Lilly.
The pivotal, open-label phase 2 JGDG study included 133 patients with advanced STS that was not amenable to surgery or radiotherapy. Eligible patients had to have an ECOG performance status under 2 and available tumor tissue to determine PDGFRα status. Patients could not have received prior anthracyclines, but previous treatment was allowed. Patients were stratified by PDGFRα status, lines of prior treatment, ECOG PS and disease histology. Patient characteristics were well balanced between the arms. By a small margin, there were more females who received the combination.
Patients were randomized in a 1-1 ratio to receive 75 mg/m2 of doxorubicin on day one for eight cycles (21 days; 67 patients) or the combination of the same doxorubicin regimen with 15 mg/kg of Lartruvo on days one and eight for eight cycles (21 days; 66 patients). As in the phase 1 trial, patients could receive dexrazoxane during cycles five through eight at the investigator's discretion prior to doxorubicin on day one.
Following eight cycles, patients on the doxorubicin arm were able to receive Lartruvo monotherapy after progression, while patients on the combination arm received the Lartruvo monotherapy until progression.
The primary outcome measure was progression-free survival (PFS), with secondary endpoints including OS, objective response rate (ORR), and PFS at 3 months.
Evaluable patients in the Lartruvo arm (64 patients) received a median of seven infusions of doxorubicin (range, 1-8), 16.5 infusions of Lartruvo (range, 1-83), and five infusions of Lartruvo monotherapy post-combination (range, 1-68). Patients on the doxorubicin arm who were evaluable (65 patients) received a median of four infusions (range, 1-8). In total, 30 patients on this arm received Lartruvo post-progression and received a median number of four infusions (range, 1-60).
The addition of Lartruvo reduced the risk of disease progression by 33 percent versus doxorubicin alone. Median PFS was 8.2 versus 4.4, respectively. Median OS was 26.5 months with the combination versus 14.7 months with doxorubicin alone. ORR was 18.2 percent in the combination arm compared with 11.9 percent in the doxorubicin arm/
There were six grade 3 adverse events (AEs) that were observed in at least 5 percent of the population: neutropenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, fatigue, thrombocytopenia and infections. Three of these AEs occurred at a significantly higher rate in the combination arm compared with the doxorubicin arm: neutropenia (51.5 percent vs 33.8 percent), anemia (12.5 percent vs 7.7 percent) and fatigue (9.4 percent vs 3.1 percent).
Based on the positive phase 2 data, the Lartruvo /doxorubicin combination is being compared with doxorubicin alone in the ongoing phase 3 ANNOUNCE trial (NCT02451943).
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China Botanic Attends 2012 Trade Fair
China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc.
HARBIN, China, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. (NYSEAMEX: CBP) ("China Botanic" or the "Company"), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of botanical products, bio-pharmaceuticals and Traditional Chinese Medicines ("TCM") in China, today announced that on June 28, 2012 the Company attended the 47th session of the National New and Special Medicine Trade Fair (the "Trade Fair"), held in Qingdao, Shandong province.
The Trade Fair attracted more than 1,500 pharmaceutical companies and 70,000 visitors from around the world. At the Trade Fair, China Botanic exhibited a wide a range of products, including Siberian Ginseng Extract, Ginseng and Venison Extract, Banlangen Granules, Tianma Tablets, Compound Honeysuckle Granules, Shengmai Granules, Siberian Ginseng Tablet, and Badger Oil. The Company received a positive response from participants at the Trade Fair and has signed two Letters of Intent valued at approximately RMB2.8 million (US$0.4 million).
"We have received positive responses from participants at the Trade Fair. This event provides a great opportunity to market our products to players from China's pharmaceutical industry and increase awareness of our products and improve our corporate visibility," commented Mr. Shaoming Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Botanic. "We are committed to participating in industry events which we believe help expand our market presence, brand recognition and drive revenue growth."
For more information on the Event, please visit http://www.newdrugschina.com/.
ABOUT CHINA BOTANIC PHARMACEUTICAL INC
China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of botanical products, bio-pharmaceutical products, and traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), in the People's Republic of China. All of the Company's products are produced at its three GMP-certified production facilities in Ah City, Dongfanghong and Qingyang. The Company distributes its botanical anti-depression and nerve-regulation products, biopharmaceutical products, and botanical antibiotic and OTC TCMs through its network of over 3,000 distributors and over 70 sales centers across 24 provinces in China. For more information, please visit www.renhuang.com.
This press release contains certain statements that may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company's future operations and financial performance, taking into account the information currently available to management. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known that may cause actual results, performance or financial condition to be materially different from the expectations of future results, performance or financial condition expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to manage expansion of its operations effectively, and other factors detailed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented herein.
CCG Investor Relations:
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Phone: +1-310-954-1343 (Los Angeles)
Website: www.ccgirasia.com
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package edu.rpi.cs.yacs.models;

import com.google.gson.annotations.Expose;
import com.google.gson.annotations.SerializedName;

import io.realm.RealmObject;
import io.realm.annotations.PrimaryKey;

/**
 * Created by Mark Robinson on 9/24/16.
 */

public class Course extends RealmObject {
    @PrimaryKey
    @SerializedName("id")
    @Expose
    private Integer id;

    @SerializedName("name")
    @Expose
    private String name;

    @SerializedName("number")
    @Expose
    private Integer number;

    @SerializedName("min_credits")
    @Expose
    private Integer minCredits;

    @SerializedName("max_credits")
    @Expose
    private Integer maxCredits;

    @SerializedName("description")
    @Expose
    private String description;

    @SerializedName("department_id")
    @Expose
    private Integer departmentId;

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The id
     */
    public Integer getId() {
        return id;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param id
     * The id
     */
    public void setId(Integer id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The name
     */
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param name
     * The name
     */
    public void setName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The number
     */
    public Integer getNumber() {
        return number;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param number
     * The number
     */
    public void setNumber(Integer number) {
        this.number = number;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The minCredits
     */
    public Integer getMinCredits() {
        return minCredits;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param minCredits
     * The min_credits
     */
    public void setMinCredits(Integer minCredits) {
        this.minCredits = minCredits;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The maxCredits
     */
    public Integer getMaxCredits() {
        return maxCredits;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param maxCredits
     * The max_credits
     */
    public void setMaxCredits(Integer maxCredits) {
        this.maxCredits = maxCredits;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The description
     */
    public String getDescription() {
        return description;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param description
     * The description
     */
    public void setDescription(String description) {
        this.description = description;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @return
     * The departmentId
     */
    public Integer getDepartmentId() {
        return departmentId;
    }

    /**
     *
     * @param departmentId
     * The department_id
     */
    public void setDepartmentId(Integer departmentId) {
        this.departmentId = departmentId;
    }
}

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#ifndef PEVAL_POKEREVALUATION_H_
#define PEVAL_POKEREVALUATION_H_

#include <iosfwd>
#include <climits>
#include <boost/operators.hpp>
#include "Rank.h"

namespace pokerstove
{
class PokerHandEvaluator;
class PokerHand;

// this should probably be a nested enum
const int NO_PAIR               =  0;
const int ONE_PAIR              =  1;
const int THREE_FLUSH           =  2;
const int THREE_STRAIGHT        =  3;
const int TWO_PAIR              =  4;
const int THREE_OF_A_KIND       =  5;
const int THREE_STRAIGHT_FLUSH  =  6;
const int STRAIGHT              =  7;
const int FLUSH                 =  8;
const int FULL_HOUSE            =  9;
const int FOUR_OF_A_KIND        = 10;
const int STRAIGHT_FLUSH        = 11;

const int NUM_EVAL_TYPES        = 12;
const int FULL_HAND_SIZE        =  5;
const int MAX_EVAL_HAND_SIZE    =  7;

const int VSHIFT = 24;
const int MAJOR_SHIFT = 20;
const int MINOR_SHIFT = 16;
const int ACE_LOW_BIT = 0x01<<Rank::NUM_RANK;

/**
 * An endocing of poker evaluations which preserves order.
 *
 */
class PokerEvaluation
{
public:
    PokerEvaluation();
    explicit PokerEvaluation(int ecode);  //!< for codes saved for later use, like in a file

#if 0
    PokerEvaluation(int type,             //!< Manually create high hand evaluation
                    int major,
                    int minor,
                    int kickers);
#endif

    std::string str() const;     //!< semantic meaning of the evaluation
    std::string bitstr() const;  //!< bit string of the evaluation code. debugging.
    int code() const;            //!< the bit representation

    /**
     * This is a showdown code, useful for comparing to other hands instead
     * of finding out all information about the hand.  Kickers are stripped
     * from hands like four of a kind and trips, and the minor rank of full
     * houses stripped.  This method uses the assumption that there are
     * only four cards with a given rank.
     */
    int showdownCode() const;

    /**
     * Reduce the showdown code significantly.  For hands which use
     * multiple kickers, only the two most significant kickers are included.
     */
    int reducedCode() const;

    /**
     * Reduce the showdown code significantly.  For hands which use
     * multiple kickers, only the two most significant kickers are included.
     */
    int reducedCode2to7() const;

    /**
     * return the hand type, NO_PAIR, STRAIGHT, etc...
     */
    int type() const;

    /**
     * return the primary rank associated with the evaluation.
     * examples:
     * - 333KK returns 3
     * - AA234 returns A
     *
     * note: if there is no major rank, Rank::Two is returned
     */
    Rank majorRank() const;

    /**
     * return the primary rank associated with the evaluation.
     * examples:
     * - 333KK returns K
     * - AA234 returns
     *
     * note: if there is no minor rank, Rank::Two is returned
     */
    Rank minorRank() const;

    /**
     * Change wheels to 2345A high in deuce to seven lowball
     */
    void fixWheel2to7(int rankMask);

    /**
     * return a bitmask of the kickers for the hand
     */
    int  kickerBits() const;

    // boost/operators.hpp creates closure
    bool operator==(const PokerEvaluation& e) const { return _evalcode == e._evalcode; }
    bool operator!=(const PokerEvaluation& e) const { return _evalcode != e._evalcode; }
    bool operator<=(const PokerEvaluation& e) const { return _evalcode <= e._evalcode; }
    bool operator< (const PokerEvaluation& e) const { return _evalcode <  e._evalcode; }
    bool operator> (const PokerEvaluation& e) const { return _evalcode >  e._evalcode; }
    void operator++()                    { ++_evalcode; }
    void operator--()                    { --_evalcode; }

    std::string toStringCannon() const;

private:
    // table generation code, these should not be in this class.  make them private for now
    // TODO: find a better place for these
    static void generateLowballLookupA5();
    static void generateBottomRankMask();

    // some of these methods might be useful to expose, but generally the PokerEvaluation is meant to
    // be just for comparing hands, not classifying them
    void setKickerBits(int k);
    void setMajorRank(int r);
    void setMinorRank(int r);
    void playAceLow();
    void playAceHigh();
    bool acePlaysLow() const;

    // the "low" evaluations get flipped so that best hand ordering is maintained
    void flip()            { _evalcode = INT_MAX - _evalcode; }
    bool isFlipped() const { return (_evalcode > INT_MAX>>1); }         // should use <numerics>

    // this function needs friend access to rank
    std::string makeRankString(int r, bool acelow) const;

    std::string strKickers(int n) const;
    std::string strTop(int n) const;
    std::string strBot(int n) const;

    friend class CardSet;
    friend class PokerHand;

    /**
     * the integer code is organized bitwise as:
     *  21 0987654 32109876 54321098 76543210
     *        TTTT MMMMmmmm BBAkkkkk kkkkkkkk
     *
     * T = type bits [0,12] (pair, trips, flush, etc...)
     * M = major rank
     * m = minor rank
     * A = ace swings low bit 0/1
     * k = kicker set
     * . = unused bit
     * B = badugi bits = N-1 cards in the badugi
     *
     * If the A bit is set to 1, then the
     * bit mapping of the ranks is shifted
     * from: AKQJT98765432
     * to:   KQJT98765432A
     *
     * likewise the integer mapping for the
     * major/minor rank codes is shifted as
     * well.
     *
     * In the case that a hand represents a "lowball"
     * hand the entire bitstring will be flipped so
     * the the ordering is reversed.  That will
     * make the comparison 75432 > K5432 true.
     */
    int _evalcode;
};

// typedef to support refactoring
typedef PokerEvaluation Evaluation;

}

//
// Extraction operators.
//
std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& sout, const pokerstove::PokerEvaluation& e);

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I'm looking for something sturdy, preferably under $50 (student's budget!), and preferably with autofocus, just as a backup feature or for quick candids where there isn't the time to fiddle with fine-tuning on a manual focus lens. I'm looking to stick with Nikons because they've proven to be pretty faithful; I don't want a cheap Minolta or something like that - I need something that can take a teenager's abuse, and everybody I've spoken to says that something like the F100 would be a good bet. The FA is a trusty camera and pretty well built, but the meter doesn't work properly anymore (it says I should shoot at 1/4 second in broad daylight at f/1.8...) It's just time for something that can not only take abuse, but meter light properly. I'm getting tired of carrying around a handheld meter!
Right now, something in the vein of an F100, if not an F100, is what I'm definitely looking for. I know every other word in this post is "F100", but it is a pretty well-built machine and that's what I need! If anybody here has any tips or ideas, or is selling one for cheap, that would be fantastic!
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Grandiose as it may sound, I suffered from self-esteem issues for the longest, and now I love myself to the fullest. Three years ago this weekend I road-tripped to Atlanta for Oprah's Life You Want Tour. And now I sit here reflecting and asking myself, am I really living the life I want?
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Manning Hall opened in 1923 as the home of the UNC School of Law. The modern building, built as part of the expansion of the campus around what is now known as Polk Place, included classrooms and a library. It was expanded beginning in the late 1940s, adding a new wing containing more classrooms, a library reading room, and a courtroom. However, within a few decades the law school had outgrown the building again and in 1968 moved into Van Hecke-Wettach Hall. While the building was vacant it played a role in the 1969 strike of campus cafeteria staff. While the cafeteria workers were on strike, student supporters set up a Soul Food cafeteria in Manning as a way to raise money for the workers and encourage other students to avoid using campus dining services in Lenoir Hall. As the demonstrations within Lenoir grew more disruptive, Governor Bob Scott ordered the state highway patrol to campus with orders to vacate the students from Manning Hall and close the building. Manning was renovated soon after and reopened in 1970 as the new home of the UNC School of Library Science.
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Katherine Jean Bolduan (;) is an American broadcast journalist and news anchor for CNN based in New York City. She is currently the host of At This Hour with Kate Bolduan, and previously anchored State of America with Kate Bolduan and New Day. She also served as a congressional correspondent based in Washington, D.C., as well as a general assignment correspondent for the network.

Early life and education
A native of Goshen, Indiana, she is the third of four daughters born to Dr. Jeffrey Bolduan, and to Nadine Bolduan, a nurse. Her mother is of Belgian heritage.
Kate Bolduan was educated at Goshen High School, a public high school in her home city, followed by George Washington University, from which she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude  in 2005, with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. During her time at the university, she walked on to the women's volleyball team and acted with the student theatre organization. During her studies, she spent time in Madrid, Spain where she learned to speak Spanish.

Career

Post college (2005–2007)
From 2005 to 2007, Bolduan worked as a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in Durham, North Carolina. She then became a production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC in Washington D.C.
 She has worked at House & Garden magazine, Dateline NBC and NBC Nightly News.

CNN (2007–present)

CNN Newsource
Bolduan began her tenure in 2007 at CNN as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource. She provided breaking news coverage and feature reports for a large number of CNN Newsource affiliates. During her time there, she most notably covered the 2008 United States presidential election and traveled throughout the United States covering other news making headlines including the Minneapolis Bridge collapse, the O. J. Simpson armed robbery case, and the retiring NASA Space Shuttle fleet.

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Bolduan was previously co-anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer before moving to New York. Alongside Wolf Blitzer, she provided current events, breaking news, political headlines, and reports within lively discussions during the two-hour program.

New Day
New Day is a weekday morning television show on CNN. It premiered on June 17, 2013, and airs from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET, originating from CNN's Time Warner Center studios in New York City. New Day replaced Starting Point, formerly anchored by Soledad O'Brien, which had aired since January 2, 2012.

At This Hour with Kate Bolduan

Bolduan joined CNN's new morning show, @This Hour, which premiered on January 26, 2015, alongside John Berman. At This Hour covered various news stories of the day with co-hosts Kate Bolduan and John Berman. At This Hour aired weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon ET, and was broadcast live from CNN's New York Studios in Manhattan. On February 6, 2017, Berman moved to 9 a.m. to co-host CNN Newsroom and Bolduan took over as the sole host of the show as it changed name to At This Hour.

The show was eventually removed from the CNN lineup but returned in April 2021. The focus of the show is on daily events with correspondents sending their on-site live reports into the studio. At This Hour also presents moderated live interviews and discussions with guests in the studio or via teleconference.

State of America with Kate Bolduan
Bolduan was named anchor of State of America with Kate Bolduan, a CNN International program which covered the 2016 U.S. Presidential campaign for a global audience. Following the election, the program was renamed and pivoted to focusing on U.S. news and affairs. The show aired Fridays at 23:00 CET from CNN's New York studios in Manhattan.

During the first ten minutes of the show Bolduan discussed the daily news. Following a commercial break a panel, typically consisting of four journalists and analysts from various backgrounds, discussed current affairs.

The last Episode was aired September 20, 2019.

Features

Kate Bolduan's Roots

In 2014, Bolduan made a television feature documentary titled Kate Bolduan's Roots. Some of Bolduan's ancestors arrived in America in 1912. They came from a small town called Chênée in Belgium. Leon Emile Rousselle (Bolduan's great-great-grandfather) arrived in the United States aboard the . Two months later, his pregnant wife Louise Labhaye Rousselle and his two-year-old daughter travelled to the U.S. aboard the  (which returned some survivors – mainly crew members – of the Titanic catastrophe to England). The Rousselles came from a long line of glass manufacturers. In 2014, Bolduan travelled to Liège in Belgium to find out about her family history.

Champions for Change
Champions for Change is an annual series at CNN where anchors and staff choose a topic and go out of their regular format. It follows the Champions of Change initiative of the Obama White House.

The Story behind Farm Aid

Bolduan grew up in a subdivision near an apple orchard. In 2017, she went to farms in Virginia to film a feature for the CNN series Champions for Change. It was called The story behind Farm Aid in relation to Farm Aid. She interviewed small and environmentally friendly farmers on their perspective of their situation in America.

Every Mother Counts

In 2018, Bolduan produced another television feature for the Champions for Change series. She spent time with the Every Mother Counts organisation which helps pregnant women by giving them information and other support. The organisation is international, working in Asia, Africa, North- and South America.

Offering shelter from a violent world

In a 2019 television feature, Bolduan visited the non-profit Organisation KOB (Kids Off the Block) in Chicago, founded by Diane Latiker. Bolduan spoke with her for the first time ten years ago. KOB exists since 15 years and supports children and teenager by offering them a place and education in informatics. KOB is located in Roseland, one of Chicago's most underfunded districts.

Podcast
Since April 2019, Kate Bolduan, John Avlon as well as Harry Enten produce the audio-only podcast The Forecast Fest. It is about the presidential election of 2020 in the US and other political topics. The last episode was produced March 19, 2020. During the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, she spoke with her colleague Sanjay Gupta on how to talk with (her own) children about the consequences and the measurements to curb the spreading speed. She also wrote an article on that topic.

Independent activities
Bolduan advocates for children, namely at the Free Arts NYC society. She also intercedes for protection of mothers and newborn and their medical well-being.

In 2019, she took part in the Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month event.

Moderation outside of television

Occasionally, Bolduan works as a freelance presenter and speaker.

She is a presenter for the Fashion Tech Forum. Founded by Karen Harvey FTF supports innovators in this field since 2014.

In 2016, she moderated a discussion at the 2016 United Nations Global Compact Private Sector Forum. The Forum tries to encourage businesses all around the world to follow rules of fair trade and production.

In October 2018, Bolduan moderated a two days lasting conversation at the Marie Claire Power Trip Conference guesting Theresia Gouw and Sukhinder Singh Cassidy in San Francisco. The purpose of the conference was to "create more and better opportunities for women in tech and venture capital, two predominately male-run industries."

On the occasion of the 10th annual summit, in April 2019 at the live journalism event Women in the World, she had a conversation with the designer Diane von Fürstenberg. Topic was the importance of basic decisions and character for modern women.

On August 13, 2019, she moderated a conversation round in the Woodrow Wilson Center called Decoding the Disinformation Problem the guests and Bolduan herself discussed actual problems of mass media like TV and Internet with fake news and intentional misinformation campaigns by individuals and organisations up to states for mainly political purpose.

In September 2019, Bolduan spoke with Michael Bloomberg, Mary Nichols (chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board (CARB)), Will Marshall (the CEO of Planet Labs, a private firm, which provides services in satellite imaging for environmental protection reasons with small satellites for example to detect CO2 emitters from orbit) and the president of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 2019 Bloomberg Global Business Forum.

Personal life
In May 2010, Bolduan married Michael Gershenson. They moved from the Washington D.C. area to New York in early 2013 after Bolduan accepted the anchor position at CNN's morning lineup. The couple's first daughter was born in September 2014. Their second daughter was born in December 2017. The couple belong to the Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan, New York City.

See also
 List of people from Indiana (Hoosiers)
 List of Belgian Americans

References

External links

 Audio podcast by Ellie Knaus for Atomic Moms.
 An article in the Cosmopolitan magazine in which Bolduan and other CNN anchors are talking about their experiences and thoughts during their time as pregnant working mothers.
 A video of a speech in front of the congress of the American College of Trial Lawyers which took place in 2017 at Montréal, Québec, Canada: The President and the Press.
 Official audio podcast of State of America with Kate Bolduan at the CNN site
 Complete episodes of At This Hour with Berman and Bolduan with searchable subtitles in the Internet Archive.
 Complete episodes of At This Hour with Kate Bolduan with searchable subtitles in the Internet Archive.
 Official biography on cnn.com.

 Bolduan was in Afghanistan following Senator Lindsey Graham on a troop visit in December 2018.
 In 2019 she interviewed the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg on his possible candidacy to become president in 2020.
 In November 2018 she was guest in Seth Meyers Late Night Show. Among other topics she spoke about the importance to stand for a free press. Short video clip from that interview.
 Since April 2019 Kate Bolduan, John Avlon and Harry Enten produce a podcast called The Forecast Fest.
 A recorded Video of a three-hour discussion on trustworthiness of information services.
 Video of discussion with Mike Bloomberg, Mary Nichols and Will Marshall at the 2019 Bloomberg Global Business Forum on YouTube.
 Video of interview with the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 2019 Bloomberg Global Business Forum on YouTube.
 An opinion article on the parental duty's how to talk with children about a pandemic.

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Climate change is a major threat for the survival of wildlife, with an estimated 52 percent increase in species extinctions projected to occur by 2030. Nowhere is this more evident than in the polar regions, where sea ice cover has hit record lows and global warming poses a serious risk to animal habitat.
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Climate change is too important for the world to ignore. Disasters such as floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and very high temperatures have wreaked havoc on the planet in recent years. Typically, disasters result in the extinction of species, human habitats, and infrastructure. Travel is frequently disrupted as a result of damaged roads or bridges. These are signs of the environment's worsening health as a result of climate change. These might become the new climatic standards over time. The National Trust, a nonprofit, conducted its annual wildlife and environment assessment.
It discussed the effects of climate change on wildlife in the United Kingdom. Butterflies are one species whose numbers have declined. According to the Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count, this was the overall trend seen throughout the nation.
The Independent UK discusses how humanity can't adapt to climate change because of birds. Some of them have been discovered dead or dying on the coastlines in the past. The causes are being investigated by researchers. The terns, on the other hand, are a different story. Aside from human disturbance, predators, and occurrences like storms during the breeding season, some of them prospered while others perished due to increasing sea levels. Climate change, according to a February 2020 news article, might result in irrevocable ecological disaster unless it is addressed.
Hundreds of trees were uprooted as a result of wildfires and storms caused by climate change.
Wildfires and storms caused by extreme weather wreaked havoc on the ecosystem. These are some of the consequences of climate change. Trees and electric poles are often uprooted, causing power outages. Wildfires burn hundreds of acres of land, destroying animal habitats and potentially killing them.
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Furthermore, climatic change raises the danger of tree disease. The loss of green cover contributes to a shift in the ecological equilibrium. The United Nations' environmental agency has warned that unless the world adapts to climate change, it would die.
Climate change causes heat waves and excessive rains.
Climate change is rewriting survival beliefs. Extreme weather conditions have become the new normal. Heat waves and torrential rains are becoming more often and powerful. Landscapes are changing in a visible way, and it may be permanent. Some animal species are finding it difficult to acclimatize to the changes. Their number would dwindle, and extinction would be a possibility. Conservation efforts may aid in the protection and restoration of wildlife. Nature would be able to withstand the storms in this way. Polar bears in the Arctic are starving as a result of climate change, according to a 2018 research.
Natural catastrophes caused by climate change have an impact on animals.
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News According to Yahoo, various calamities such as storms, rains, and wildfires struck portions of the United Kingdom this year. Apart from dramatic occurrences and unseasonal weather, this resulted in a wildfire that killed thousands of trees. Butterfly and bird populations are suffering as a result of climate change. In addition, March and April were the driest months since 1862, resulting in multiple wildfires. These obliterated a broad range of plants while also posing a menace to birds. "Climate change is making certain sorts of severe weather occurrences the new normal," says a National Trust officer. He went on to say that heatwaves and heavy rains are becoming more often and intense.
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