The risk is much lower buying an existing business than it would be to build a business from the ground up. You'll be acquiring important assets, community standing and essential personnel. Furthermore, you'll be acquiring a business with existing cash flow, which makes it much easier to obtain financing.
What does mergers and acquisitions mean?
The term 'mergers and acquisitions' (also known as M&A) refers to the consolidation of companies and their associated assets. This can encompass many different kinds of business deals, including offers and sales of majority assets, where at least two business firms are involved.
How do business brokers assist in mergers and acquisitions?
A business brokerage helps individuals buy and sell businesses. Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and it may be beneficial to enlist the expertise of an experienced business brokerage firm to assist in the process. Business brokers act as liaisons between buyer and seller, and help facilitate the deal.
How much money do I need to buy a business?
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and so do purchase prices. For as little as 10% down of the purchase price, you can own your own business. Depending on the industry the business is in or the loan size, there are many options and avenues to becoming a business owner.
Do I need an accountant and an attorney to purchase a business?
Since buying a business involves a major asset transfer, it's wise to have both an accountant and an attorney. Not only will they help to decipher the legal and financial jargon, but they will be your advocates to help you through the due diligence process.
How much will it cost me to go through the entire process of buying a business?
The Firm is usually paid by the seller and not the buyer. Up until you actually purchase a business, there is no fee or payment required by you.
However, keep in mind that when buying a franchise there may be some initial fees to pay after a purchase.
Do I need to pay full price or all of the purchase price?
Much like buying a house or car, there is some room for negotiation with buying a business. Most sellers will finance a portion of the sale, so most buyers do not end up paying the entire purchase price. We generally require that the buyer and seller finance at least 20% of the purchase price, with the remaining 80% coming from a financial loan.
How do I know that the financials on the business are accurate?
At The Firm, we take extensive care to ensure that what we present to you as a buyer is as accurate as possible. After you have made an offer and it is accepted, due diligence begins and the seller is required to provide documents that verify the numbers.
How are most businesses financed?
The purchase of a business typically entails a mix of buyer's equity, seller financing, and third party financing. Which mix is right depends on your personal investment capability, the specific business' dynamics, and economic trends. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are frequently used, as are retirement funds. You're able to use your 401ks, IRA's, or Company Pension Plans without penalty, to start a business!
Will the sellers train me to run their company?
Each business is different, and depending on your needs and the needs of the sellers, there will almost always be some training during transition. Some buyers already have experience in an industry and need little to no training about the business, but some sellers like to take a period of transition that can last for months or up to a year.
What do I do after buying an existing business?
After you've bought a business there will be a period of transition, where the managerial shift will take place and you get to know your new employees and customers. You'll want to learn everything you can about the day-to-day workings of each area. This is the time to communicate with the former owner by picking their brain for insights and information. Even though there will be much going on in the first few months of ownership, writing a business plan is still an excellent idea. You'll need to consider the direction you want to take the business, how you'll do it, who will do it and your timeline for success.
Can I purchase Real Estate from The Firm?
The Firm Business Brokerage is not a Real Estate Brokerage and therefore the staff will not handle any aspect of the lease, sale, or purchase of real estate.
Am I ready to exit today?
Nine out of ten business owners do not have a current or written exit plan. An exit plan needs to address many business, financial, legal and personal issues. If it does not take into account all of these areas, you could be blindsided.
Knowing when you want to exit defines how much time, or how little, you have available to plan for a successful exit. It also helps you to exit during favorable economic, market and tax conditions. Lay out a 5-year range for your ideal date, and avoid vague timelines such as, "in the next ten years." Busy owners will tend to let this answer keep rolling forward, but hard goals make for a better exit.
How do I start my exit?
Before you can plan your exit, you'll need to know the value of your business. Not only will this help in determining the selling price, but it can also help you to decide if you're financially ready to begin an exit or if you need to wait a bit longer.
Once you've decided to sell, and your business is valued at a fair price, engaging the services of a qualified business broker to help you market and prepare your business for selling is key. A broker will walk you through the steps and help to advise you throughout the process.
How do I know what exit strategy works for me?
There are four key exit strategies: Selling to an Outside Buyer, Selling to a Key Employee, Legacy Sell, and Planned Liquidation. Each strategy requires different approaches to maximize your financial return. Once you know which exit strategy is most likely for you, consider your business growth and if it aligns with your exit strategy.
a. My business has a transferable value significantly above book value, and that would be attractive to an outside buyer.
b. One of my employees has the ability and desire to run my business, and with the right preparation and support, could succeed me.
c. I want a family member, who has the ability and time, to one day own my company, so that I have a legacy to pass on.
d. I want to liquidate my business assets when I'm ready to retire, so I'll need to slowly ease out the value along the way.
What is my financial goal?
Most business owners focus most on maximizing the value that they can get out of their business. You'll need to know how much you need from the business to achieve financial freedom. The lower this amount, the less dependent you are on your business, and the more flexibility you'll have during your exit.
If you fall short in your estimation, you must either scale back your retirement lifestyle, take on higher investment risks, go back to work, or devise some combination of the three.
What risks do I face before my exit?
There can be many obstacles you face before a successful exit , and even the best exit strategy can be detoured by an unexpected event.
Where do I see myself post exit?
1. What does your ideal calendar look like?
Think about how you would like to spend each day, week and month. Take the time to be as specific as possible.
2. What are your best talents?
More than likely, your best strengths and talents played a large part in the success of your business. List them and consider that they represent now only what your are good at but what you like to do.
3. Where can your talents be applied outside of your business?
There will be organizations, groups or causes that pique your interest and that could very much use your help and expertise.
Who do I have on my exit strategy team?
The strongest plan involves team players providing support in legal, tax, financial, business, and personal matters. All will need to collaborate to create and implement your exit strategy. Identify the ideal candidates to be your advocates and engage them early on to help get the process started.
Leaving behind a lifetime of work is no easy task, but with the right individuals in your corner, saying goodbye can be a whole lot easier.
In laymen's terms, this simply means doing your homework and researching your options. A vital part of this process is studying a business' financial reports and securing more detailed information on the company and its operations.
It may seem strange to act as a lender to the person purchasing your business, but in the end it gives you a bigger return and helps to ensure the ongoing success of the business.
Seller financing consists of the buyer signing a promissory note outlining interest rates, default penalties and more.
Some buyers won't even look at a business unless seller financing is available. With more buyers interested in the business and able to purchase it, you'll be able to increase the price and the likelihood of a sale.
Can you sell my real estate?
Does The Firm act as an attorney for their clients?
While we do have an in-house attorney on our team, The Firm does not represent or provide legal advice to either the buyer or seller in a deal. We encourage clients to seek outside counsel to act as their advocates, especially in situations where local counsel is needed for an out-of-state client. If requested, we will provide referrals to counsel we have worked with on past transactions.
What is a Brokerage Services Agreement?
A Brokerage Services Agreement defines the relationship between The Firm and either a buyer or a seller. The Firm acts as a Broker, which entails presenting potential acquisition opportunities to a buyer or business purchasers to a seller. The Firm does not act as a legal, financial or real estate advisor and strongly encourages our clients to seek out professionals, such as yourself, to work alongside us throughout the process.
If I refer my clients to The Firm, what can I expect?
If you have a client either looking to sell their business or to purchase one, they'll need the help of a broker. Should you send a referral to us, we will work with you as we place them with a business or a buyer. We will not ask or require any fees for a referral.
How do I get referrals from The Firm?
All it takes is a kind "hello" to let us know you're there! We'd like to meet you and get to know what you do best. Of our 43 transactions in 2016, all but one required financing and most needed the assistance of outside attorneys. If you're looking for a nice way to grow your client base, we'd be glad to help and work with you on deals.


The Djenné mosque -- the world's largest adobe structure -- and surrounding town rank with Tombouctou (Timbuktu) and the famous Dogon (Bandiagara) Escarpment as the most important of Mali's tourist attractions. The town now faces disaster as plans for an upstream dam progress.
Inhabited since the third century B.C., Djenné became a market center vital to the trans-Saharan gold trade and then a spiritual center for the dissemination of Islam. The architecture of the mosque and of the old town dates to this time in the 15(th) and 16(th) centuries; the original mosque (rebuilt in 1907) was built in the 13(th) century by Djenné's first Islamic ruler. The city's hundreds of traditional houses are built on hills and adapted to the seasonal floods.
Seasonal floods have always been essential to the subsistence agriculture economy in the region. In the last 20 to 30 years, however, climactic change has resulted in a reduced floodplain, and towns on the edge of the floodplain have experienced real hardship. A dam was consequently proposed in the 1980s along the Bani River at Talo (upstream of Djenné). The proposed dam's purpose was to raise the level of the river sufficiently to feed irrigation networks covering formerly flooded regions. Following an environmental impact assessment (EIA) lacking sufficient topographical and hydrological data, a follow-up study determined that the risk of flooding to villages upstream (always a worry with large dams) was minimal. Contracts were set to be awarded this spring. No mention was made of the downstream effects.
Together with Jean-Louis Bourgeois, Cultural Survival commissioned a report by an expert team from the International Development Office at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. The report concludes that there is reason to pursue research on the possible detrimental effects the dam might have on downstream communities and on the Niger Inland Delta.
Downstream residents of Djenné may be more susceptible to drought. If the Bani had an ample supply, water sufficient to meet the needs of downstream farmers could be released (through a sluice gate) during dry season. The Talo Dam, however, is proposed precisely because of the Bani's dwindling water supply. The proposed sluice gate is unlikely to help at the height of the dry season.
Fish populations may decline, resulting in a loss of livelihood for the region's many fishermen. Life cycles of fish in the Bani River are dependent on seasonal flooding; prolonged drought in the region is already affecting fish populations. Dams on other floodplain rivers have proven that the construction of dams exacerbates drought effects.
Pastoralists also use seasonal wetlands, especially as surrounding rangelands dry out. Controlled flooding cannot simulate the natural floodplain's quantity or distribution. Nomadic populations already travel great distances to graze cattle in the delta; their rangelands will become more arid as the floodplain shrinks.
A reduction in groundwater levels is expected. Wetland flooding can sustain groundwater levels even in distant aquifers. Mali's prolonged drought has created a precarious situation; the Talo Dam could further deplete aquifers.
The health of the populations in Djenné and surrounding villages may deteriorate as irrigated wetland areas and stagnant reservoir water create ideal breeding grounds for organisms responsible for the spread of malaria, schistosomiasis, and bilharzias.
The existing dam at Manatali in Mali's Kayes region (in the west) has resulted in depleted aquifers, 12,000 displaced people, and an increased incidence of diseases such as malaria and schistosomiasis. Plans to simulate flooding for downstream farmers and fishers evaporated as upstream needs took precedence over downstream demands. The Manatali dam met none of its original goals and objectives and has had a significant detrimental effect on downstream farmers. Even the African Development Bank acknowledges its failure. Why then is the Bank supporting the Talo Dam?
The Djenné Old Town is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. A dam at Talo could potentially result in the displacement of 20,000 residents of Djenné.
Efforts to bring attention to the dam are supported by a former Malian Director of Agriculture and by famous Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré. Residents of Djenné are outspoken in resisting the dam, and the Mande Studies Association and the International Rivers Network have expressed concern.
A recent letter by Cultural Survival to President Omar Kabbaj of the African Development Bank concluded, "If our suspicions are confirmed, the Talo Dam project would have severe [and] detrimental consequences for the people of Djenné. We therefore strongly urge you not to proceed with the project until you have studied our comprehensive report on the dam's potential impacts -- environmental, social and economic."
African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director Willene A. Johnson replied on Febmary 15, 2001. She reports that senior management officials at the African Development Fund have assured her that it will not give its approval to begin construction until they have reviewed the report and discussed Cultural Survival's findings with the Government of Mali. She promises that the Bank's management will consider the report findings carefully, and will, in consultation with the Malian authorities, make whatever further changes are called for to ensure that the Talo Dam project does not damage local communities.
While this news is encouraging, it may not be cause for celebration. Cultural Survival remains dedicated to resisting this potential disaster. A copy of the International Development Office's final report is available from Cultural Survival; we encourage those with deep concerns about the threat to this historic city to write to officials with the Malian government and the African Development Bank.


LEFT: The pilgrims had the chance to see some artefacts from the life of St Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan friar, in a museum in Niepokalanów, Poland on July 19. He volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz during World War II. He is also known for his work in broadcast media and publishing. RIGHT: W4 pilgrims with Mr Peter, the caretaker of the Church of St Anne in Warsaw, on July 19.
Heading back to Warsaw, we decided to explore the Old Town. We arrived at the Church of St Anne to discover that it had closed minutes earlier. Undaunted, Canossian Sr Doreen Soh ventured in via a side door and we chanced upon Peter, the caretaker of the church.
Despite being pressed for time, he brought us on a private tour of the church.
We woke up early and headed to the Old Town in Warsaw to visit two churches: the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, as well as the Jesuit Church of Our Lady of Graces next door.
It was very common to see people begging for money outside cathedrals, or along the streets.
Our first Mass in Rumia was held at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, which is run by the Religious Society of Don Bosco (SDB).
Today, we visited the open-air Kashubian Museum in the village of Szymbark.
The Kashubians are an ethnic minority, distinct from the Poles in both language and culture.
Our first stop was the Upside-down House.
The house was designed with furnishings from the 1970s when Poland was under communist rule. It makes a statement on wrongdoings against humanity and reflects life in communist Poland.
We toured Gdansk, a bustling coastal city with modern buildings amongst historical architecture.
We had the first major gathering with all Gdańsk pilgrim groups in Place Solidaności, a plaza square outside the Solidarity Centre. His Excellency Sławoj Leszek Głódź and and the mayor Pawel Adamowicz warmly welcomed us to the diocese. We then started on a march to St Mary's Church for Mass. With the march being called Saint's March, we were told prior that we had to dress up in the outfits of different saints.
We witnessed a Sister make her final vows. After Mass, we spent the afternoon getting to know other pilgrims at a youth festival.
Spending time in Rumia with the parishioners, volunteers and Religious is one I will never forget. Everyone we met was warm and extremely hospitable, even if they had some difficulties speaking English and likewise for us with Polish.
Each pilgrim group was asked to serve in different capacities at Mass, and we were encouraged to read or sing in our own native language.
With the usage of different languages at the liturgy, I felt a strong sense of appreciation and unity for Mass and the Catholic faith that I had never felt before.
We started the day with Mass. I felt sad knowing that this was going to be the last Mass that we would be attending in Rumia.
gave them some Singapore souvenirs.
At one point during the train ride to Krakow, I was looking out of the window as the train pulled into another station. I was very moved by a common sight I had taken for granted over the past few days – many Polish people working hard, to ensure that all the pilgrims were safe.
In the late afternoon, we made our way to Błonia Park for the opening Mass of WYD.
Some of the people in our group had previously been part of WYD five years ago in Madrid. During the opening Mass, we spotted one of our hosts from WYD Madrid as she walked past us during communion.
All three of us were filled with so much emotion when we met. With teary eyes we took a quick picture together and continued to focus on Mass.
LEFT: The W4 contingent visited Auschwitz I (above) and Birkenau concentration camps on July 27 where more than a million prisoners died at the hands of the Nazis. RIGHT: A visit to St John Paul II sanctuary on July 28 gave the pilgrims a close look at the bloodstained cassock of St John Paul II during an assassination attempt in 1981.
Being in the physical environment of Auschwitz-Birkenau brings to mind everything I have ever read, heard or watched about Nazism and Hitler.
The remnants of the barracks are neatly aligned and spread far out into the horizon. It was a solemn walk, to say the least.
in different guises and magnitudes.
We headed on to Wadowice, better known as the birthplace of Pope St John Paul II. It is a cheery town; at the heart of it stands the saint's family home, and the major Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where he was baptised.
We visited the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. On the way up to the sanctuary, we learnt more about the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayed it and reflected on what it means to be merciful.
Next up, we headed over to the nearby St John Paul II Sanctuary.
The land this centre stands on is the same site that Karol Wojtyła used to work during World War II as a factory worker.
In the sanctuary, we got a close up look at the bloodstained cassock that he wore during the assassination attempt in 1981.
Towards the evening, we made our way to Błonia Park for the welcoming ceremony of the Holy Father. Towards the end of the ceremony, Pope Francis drove past us! That moment of excitement combined with joy and peace is something that I'll treasure for years to come!
We started the day with catechesis at Nawojowa Góra, a village church a few minutes' drive from the place we stayed in. I think many of us that day heaved a sigh of relief at the opportunity to get away from the crowds in Krakow.
We were led to sit with pilgrims we did not know and were asked to share with each other our prayer intentions and then pray personally for each other. In an instant, strangers, some struggling through language barriers, turned into brothers and sisters.
After receiving the Sacrament of reconciliation at St Mary's Basilica, we headed onwards to Błonia Park for the Way of the Cross.
LEFT: The contingent attended Mass at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow on July 28. RIGHT: The pilgrims travelling to Campus Misericordiae, where the overnight vigil of WYD was held.
We started our journey by visiting the Church of St Bernadine in Krakow. The church houses the bone relics of St Szymona Lipnicy.
We started our pilgrim walk toward Campus Misericordiae, where we would be staying overnight for a vigil and final Mass with Pope Francis.
Throughout the walk, my one and only aim was to reach the destination, just like how I set my mind on Jesus Christ, knowing He will guide us no matter what hardship we experience.
July 31 marked the end of our overnight vigil at Campus Misericordiae and our WYD 2016 adventure.
I woke up with a tinge of sadness knowing that the adventures would all come to an end soon. WYD had been nothing short of amazing and I had lost count of the number of times I had felt overwhelmingly blessed.


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FPT and Siemens Partners in MindSphere IoT Operating System
Category: Press Release | July 12, 2017
BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FPT Corporation and Siemens AG today announced the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, upon which the two companies will collaborate in utilizing and implementing MindSphere, the cloud-based open IoT operating system from Siemens, for global customers of different sizes.
MindSphere, is currently running on SAP HANA cloud platform, with plan in the nearest future to expand to other infrastructures like AWS and Azure. MindSphere is designed as an open operating system for industrial companies (e.g. machine manufacturers and plant constructors) as the basis for their own digital services, such as predictive maintenance or optimizing products and production processes by using digital twins etc.
FPT Corporation's expertise in IoT has been trusted by a growing number of customers, from start-ups to Fortunes 500s, to digitally transform the way they do business while ensuring maximum cost saving and consistent high performance.
In the scope of the MoU, FPT and Siemens will work together to co-develop workforce and provide joint offerings to globally drive the digital transformation for businesses in areas where both have strong footprints e.g. Asia Pacific (Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea, Australia) and Europe. The partnership will see the two companies collaborating in both the North and South bound of the IoT platform, making FPT MindSphere's eligible partner in numerous categories, including Consulting, Application Development, System Integration, Technology Development and Connectivity development.
Mr. Hoang Viet Anh, CEO of FPT Software commented: "As we are in the era of 4th Industrial Revolution, companies must transform themselves into more digital-centric entities. Our partnership with Siemens, a global market leader in Industrial and Manufacturing, in MindSphere is a testament to FPT's commitment to help businesses drive digital transformation. By combining FPT's expertise in IoT enablement for various industries, with MindSphere's vision to simplify IoT interaction and experience, we can open door to limitless inspiring digital innovations."
Jan Mrosik, CEO of the Digital Factory Division at Siemens AG: "Through our partnership with FPT, we are further expanding the ecosystem around our IoT operating system MindSphere and with it the digital transformation across all industries. FPT's deep knowledge in analytics, cloud technologies, engineering services and application development makes them a valuable partner for us and our customers."
About Siemens:
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com
FPT Corporation is the global leading technology, outsourcing and IT services group headquarted in Vietnam with over US$1.8 billion revenue and over 30,000 employees. Qualified with CMMI Level 5 & ISO 27001:2013, FPT delivers world-class services in Analytics, IoT, Mobility, Cloud, Product Engineering Services, Platform Modernization, Application Development & Management Service, and BPO services globally from delivery centers across the United States, Japan, Europe, Australia, Vietnam and the Asia Pacific. With focus on R&D activities to drive innovation and improve service quality, the company has been serving over 450 customers worldwide, of which over 50 are Fortune 500s in the industries of manufacturing, semiconductors, healthcare, utility, financial services, satellite TV and more. For more information, please visit https://www.fpt-software.com

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"A Cheerful Temper", the name of Robert Babicz's debut album for Systematic Recordings is arguably the best way to describe the Cologne based Pole. Answering the question why he is choosing this specific name, Babicz explains that he feels caught between two worlds: "The real world of everyday life and a surreal dream world comparable to the backdrop of a fairy tale." Robert's musical career starts out quite exceptionally and indeed rather fabulously in the early 90s. Right after the phenomenon of Chicago and deep house, techno began to establish itself as a brand new and totally original part of youth culture. In 1989, the year the wall came down, Berlin sees the first big techno happenings like Love Parade and Teknozid. But Cologne also sees many new clubs like the Space club or the Sweatbox. Pioneers of these days were Reinhard and Wolfgang Voigt (now running the Kompakt empire), The Modernist, Mate Galic, Roland Casper and Rob Acid (aka Robert Babicz). Robert's first release "Happy answer" becomes an unexpectedly big hit. Especially in the UK, on the label London Records the track storms the charts at the same time as M.A.R.R.S. "Pump up the volume" and "Theme from s- express". More and more acid house influenced records come out and soon they dominate
club culture. Of the time Robert wistfully remembers: "It was an incredibly exciting but also very excessive time of my life with loads of wonderful moments and parties."
At the end of the 90s Robert withdraws somewhat in order to reflect and to reinvent himself. He begins to produce records as Atlon Inc and Dicabor, with an identity completely opposite to that of Rob Acid productions. The quality and the sound standard of these ambient projects become more and more important in his work and at the same time they improve it as he masters new equipment and techniques. In 2001 he meets Marc Romboy and Klaus Derichs and together they create a new platform called Shortcut Recordings dedicated to Robert's club tracks. After a period of calm and relaxed tracks it is now time to pump up the volume and raise the BPMs again. His productions become very technoish at this stage, moving away from his acid house influences. After Robert collaborates with Marc Romboy on the label Le Petit Prince, Romboy creates Systematic Recordings in the summer of 2004. He asks Robert to remix his first single with the Detroit legend Blake Baxter and to do a new version for Berlin's house impresario Phonique. On top of that Robert starts to release singles on high profiled imprints like Kompakt, Treibstoff and Steve Bug's Audiomatique.
Those who are following Robert's career over the years, know that his sound and the standard of his productions reach almost audiophile standards. No surprise then that many well known artists like Martinez, Minilogue or Gabriel Ananda request his special abilities for mastering their productions. One reason for his famous sound stems in part from his collection of old analogue equipment (even from the 60s and 70s) which Robert uses alongside his computer. Besides drum machines like the famous Roland TR808 and TR909, Robert owns a variety of unique machines like special effects and EQs the size of living rooms, some taken from German TV stations to edit their movies and crime shows. He even uses equalizers used by the secret service and compressors used by East German radio stations.
It is no wonder then that the sound quality of the album is both graceful and crystal clear. Tracks like "Sin" and "Loosing Memories" surprise with their club compatible deepness while at the same time moving between the genres of Electronica, Techno and classic House. 'A Cheerful Temper' is indeed a very special and genre-breaking album full of beautiful electronic club music.
Please have a look on Robert 's webpages not to miss one of his legendary live shows in your area. Apart from other producers Babicz does not play as a DJ but as a real live act without any playbacks. Any of his shows is distinctive and individual as he never performs the same songs and sounds. Robert is on extended album promotion world tour in 2007.
Robert Babicz featured on dancetelevision.net:
Robert Babicz | Cocoon, Maassilo - Rotterdam (Netherlands)
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visible or hidden?

jQuery:
$('#clickMe').click(function() {
    $('#showUp').hide().fadeIn(2000);
    //FireExtras();
});

CSS: none, styling is up to you ;)
EDIT
First of alle we should make sure, the page is completely loaded before we do something with JS/jQuery. Therefore we use
$('window').ready(function(){
    alert('document ready');
    Initialize();
});

See your updated fiddle.

A: Issue was writing the content in prior to fading it in, once I chained jQuery(strWhereToLoadIt).html($container); into
jQuery(strWhereToLoadIt).fadeIn(3000, function(){
                jQuery('#loading').fadeOut('fast');
                FireExtras();
            });

So it becomes:
jQuery(strWhereToLoadIt).html($container).fadeIn(3000, function(){
                jQuery('#loading').fadeOut('fast');
                FireExtras();
            });

It works

A: You're animating the opacity style, which by default starts at 1. Make sure you set the opacity to 0 before you start animating.
jQuery(strWhereToLoadIt).css("opacity", 0).delay(1000).queue(function () {
    ...

Edit:
I'll take a stab at what I think is happening...
I believe when you use fadeOut jQuery animates the opacity style then removes it when finished and applies display:none to keep it hidden. That means its opacity value will revert back to the default 1 after fadeOut, so when you try to animate the opacity to 1, it makes no difference.
I would recommend using jQuery(this).fadeIn('slow'); rather than animating the opacity.

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3 huge Windows 10 annoyances (and how to fix them)
By Kelli Uhrich, Komando.com July 2nd, 2018
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It's taken a while for the popularity of Windows 10 to truly catch on, but more and more people are letting go of older versions, such as the beloved Windows 7, and finally making the switch. For the most part, Windows 10 has made both fans and critics happy. However, there are certain issues, although not deal breakers, that still leave something to be desired.
The next major update for Windows 10 isn't expected to be released until later this year. But that doesn't really help anyone out while we wait, and some of these "problems" may never be corrected. So, here are three common frustrations many people encounter with Windows 10, and the settings you need to change to fix them.
1. Start menu ads
Just when you thought there was a place that was 100 percent safe from ads - guess what? - an ad pops up and interferes with whatever you were doing. The Windows 10 Start menu is no exception.
Those little tiles make it convenient to access your most frequently used applications and programs, but they also serve as prime real estate for advertisers. The biggest culprit of all is usually Microsoft trying to sell you additional products.
Thankfully, it's not as bad as it once was. Remember the days leading up to Microsoft's big Windows 10 Anniversary Update when it seemed as if Microsoft employed a new tactic each day to get you to upgrade? And that wasn't the only time the company resorted to spammy methods for self-promotion. Back in November, the company also added pop-ups to encourage users to switch to the Microsoft Edge web browser.
If you've had enough of these annoying ads, and want to reclaim control of your Start menu, follow these steps: Go to your Settings Menu and open the Personalization window. You'll see five different section options, but for this, you'll want to click the one that says "Start." There, you'll find that the toggle button for "Occasionally show suggestions in Start," is set to "On." Toggle it to off and the ads won't be a problem.
For more ways to reduce ads in Windows 10, watch this video:
2. Location tracking
Many people don't realize their device is tracking not only their activity but also their location. With all of the GPS applications out there, if your device fell into the wrong hands, it would be a treasure trove of information. Whoever found it could gain access to everywhere you've been: where you work, live and bank, and even which grocery store you frequent.
To fix this problem, you're going to need to turn off the Location Tracking feature. You'll find this in your Privacy settings, under "Location." Here, you can tell Windows to stop tracking your location entirely or choose specific apps that can and can't use your location.
Location is useful for apps like the weather or when you're looking at maps because you don't have to put in your address every time. However, other apps might use it to keep tabs on you.
Tip within a tip: Privacy is a huge concern for any operating system you're using. To boost security on Windows 10, Microsoft has added a handy new feature. Click here to check it out.
3. Poor battery life
We're all familiar with the little phrase that goes: You can have your cake and eat it too. But when it comes to Windows 10 and battery power, that's just not the case. Some of the new features the operating system includes can actually drain your battery.
Cortana is one of these features. Like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa, Cortana is a virtual assistant that's always waiting for your command. Sure, it may be a nice perk for when you're in a pinch, but leaving this feature on constantly can really impact how long your most recent charge lasts.
The easiest way to fix this problem is to turn Cortana off (especially if you hardly ever use this feature to begin with). You can do this by going into your System Settings, Cortana and Search Settings, and then click the toggle until it says "Off."
Another tip is to start using the built-in Battery Saver feature.
You'll also find this in your settings, or by doing a software search. Once on the Battery Saver Settings menu, you can customize the settings for when you'd like your device to begin saving power. You can also select which applications are allowed to run when the battery power is low.
These are just a handful of things many Windows 10 users find to be annoying. But, there are good things too. Click here for a sneak peak at some upcoming Windows 10 features.
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Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America
by Karine Jean-Pierre
Hanover Square: Harlequin. Nov. 2019. 288p. index. ISBN 9781335917836. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781488054105. POL SCI
Part memoir, part call to action, this debut from Jean-Pierre (international & public affairs, Columbia Univ.) offers a response to the Trump administration that is accessible, smart, and powerful. The author writes with profound empathy and shares a personal narrative that includes her own struggles as a woman from a Haitian American family whose efforts to escape poverty led to difficult sacrifices. With raw honesty, she shares her story of coming out, and her shift from environmental studies to politics. With experience as a political commentator and campaign organizer, Jean-Pierre relates these defining career moments along with other key events in her life, including her work for Barack Obama, the impact of the 2016 election, and the interrelated need she sees for activism. The introduction promises "step-by-step advice for getting involved in progressive causes."
VERDICT This is not exactly a how-to guide or a toolkit, despite the powerful tools designed to encourage grassroots activism, including media links and recommended readings in the final chapters. Instead, Jean-Pierre shows how and why we all need to participate in democracy and what is at stake if we don't.
Reviewed by Emily Bowles, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison , Jul 31, 2019
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The Editor's Focus: Amnesic Déjà Vu: The feeling that you have forgotten this before.
When I first heard this humorous definition, I couldn't help but think of our healthcare system as it tries to implement electronic health records. Over and over again, the same tactical and strategic errors have been repeated across the country. Somehow, the health system does not seem to retain lessons learned in an effective way. Certainly we would progress more quickly down the EHR path if we learned more effectively from the mistakes and successes of others. So what is it that keeps us from learning and remembering our collective past experiences?
Several factors contribute to the health system's memory impairment. Leadership turnover is one. According to CIHI, the average term of office for key health system positions (minister, deputy minister, CIO, etc.) is less than two years. This rapid attrition rate results in a constant stream of new players who have no health information experience and hence come to their positions without the benefit of knowledge about what has been done before. Key success factors that have been shown to be essential for success in the past are overlooked due to the loss of institutional memory. As a system, what was once collective wisdom is lost when the key players change.
Another impediment to sound recollection is the irrational belief that one's circumstances are so unique that wisdom gained in other settings is not applicable locally. This characteristically adolescent view that the experiences of others are not relevant dooms many to repeat the mistakes of others. I often wonder why this is so common in the Canadian healthcare system. Perhaps the lack of competition between organizations in the health industry makes the actions and experiences of others seem irrelevant. In a competitive environment, organizations are obsessive about watching their peers to discern any emerging competitive advantage. Another possibility is that the consequences of failure in our public sector system are not great enough to stimulate a rigorous approach to project planning and the research required to do it well. Either way, going it alone is a commonly observed behaviour that is very costly to the system.
Finally, there has been a paucity of good venues for exchanging experiences gained in the field and documenting them for future use. Although there have been many publications devoted to health informatics over the years, there has been a publication bias toward reporting successes and good news stories. Without a balancing number of articles discussing failures and lessons learned, this has made it difficult to distill key success factors from the published literature.
Fortunately, there seems to be significant movement on addressing the deficiency in effective knowledge management on a number of fronts.
We launched this journal as a vehicle for exchanging experiences gained in the field. Our editorial policy is to seek real-life experiences and to document them in enough detail to learn something about what worked and what did not. Articles about successes and failures are welcome; both have great learning value. The key is to include details about what was actually done and what were the outcomes. Articles of this type will have the most value and relevance, even for experienced health information leaders trying to navigate the minefield of implementing an EHR.
The Protti-Johansen article is an excellent example of this. Not only does it address the technical issues involved in large scale EHR projects, but it also outlines the details of compensation, implementation approach, governance, etc. that are so essential in successful change management. It is the interplay between the technology, operations, clinical process, culture and incentives that determines the degree of success that a project enjoys. This article provides insights into the mix of factors that made the EHR implementation in primary care such a success in Denmark.
This article is also notable for the utilization metrics it reports. Bringing a system live is only one milestone in a much longer implementation effort. All too often, the go-live is considered the project endpoint. In reality, an EHR project is not complete until clinicians embrace the technology and alter their daily routines to take advantage of it. Good utilization metrics are the key to measuring implementation progress over time. MedCom used the percentage of total transactions performed electronically (such as "% prescriptions written through the electronic system") as their key metrics. This is an excellent choice, because the degree of penetration of the system (and buy-in from clinicians) is very easy to discern from their graphs. This type of metric is essential in understanding how far down the path of the EHR an organization has progressed.
This issue also includes two articles describing the information strategies for the cancer agencies in B.C. and Ontario. Although the information needs of the two agencies are similar, they are taking very different approaches to developing their clinical systems. Given their different service delivery mandates, environmental context, legacy environments and numbers of cancer centres, it is not surprising that they are taking different approaches to addressing similar information needs. It will be instructive to follow their progress in the coming years to compare the merits and weaknesses of their approaches.
And yet, a journal such as ElectronicHealthcare is insufficient to solve the knowledge management needs of the Canadian health informatics community. Fortunately, Canada Health Infoway has recognized this. Infoway is launching its knowledge management portal to dramatically enhance the exchange and storage of information related to EHRs. Not only will it organize and index journal articles and other relevant information sources, it will also offer virtual discussion capabilities to communities of interest that want to share information on a particular topic. By creating and storing information about successes and failures, we will hopefully improve the ability of the health informatics community to learn from each other's experiences.
Of course, no portal, journal or conference will offer any knowledge management advantage unless those of us working in the field take the time to document our experiences. As a guide, the projects worth documenting are those that have taught us something new or have challenged our capabilities to the limit. Let us all resolve to allocate a few hours per quarter to share what we have learned with others in the community by documenting our experiences both good and bad. We will all be the better for it. Perhaps if we diligently make regular deposits in the knowledge bases available to us, our institutional memory will improve.
This is a great reminder that the practice of change and learning comes from our actions and sharing of what worked and what didn't work, rather than the finish line or a binder on the shelf to identify completeness. I have been amazed of how many practices are currently in clinical areas across Canada such as utilization of different skill mixes such as RN's and LPN with scant amount of literature in this area.


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Couples Retreat () é um filme estadunidense de 2009, uma comédia romântica dirigida por Peter Billingsley que marcou sua estreia como diretor e foi escrito Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox, Curtis Hanson, e Greg Beeman. Vaughn e Favreau estrelam com Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Åkerman, Kristen Bell e Jean Reno. Foi lançado em 9 de outubro de 2009, nos Estados Unidos. O filme foi filmado principalmente na ilha da Polinésia Francesa de Bora Bora.

A Universal Pictures associou-se a vários grupos para obter apoio financeiro para ajudar a comercializar o filme. Entre os patrocínios incluem o Conselho de Turismo de Tahiti, onde o filme foi feito, os fabricantes de Bud Light e Rum Captain Morgan, loja de departamentos Bloomingdale's e Crunch Gyms. O videogame Guitar Hero também é destacado no filme. Universal Pictures foi criticada por remover os atores Faizon Love e Kali Hawk dos cartazes internacionais para o filme, mostrando apenas seis ao invés dos oito membros do elenco usados nos materiais promocionais dos EUA. O estúdio disse que se arrependeu de causar ofensa e abandonou os planos de usar o cartaz revisado em outros países.

Apesar da recepção crítica negativa, foi um sucesso de bilheteria, ficando em primeiro lugar no fim de semana de estreia, arrecadando US$ 34,286,740 e se tornando o maior sucesso de bilheteria de Vince Vaughn desde The Break-Up de 2006. O filme arrecadou US$ 109.2 milhões no mercado estadunidense e US$ 58.8 milhões em mercados estrangeiros, totalizando US$ 171 milhões.

A ex-modelo e estilista de salão de beleza atual, Irina Krupnik, processou em US$ 10 milhões vários réus, incluindo os produtores do filme decorrentes de uma suposta cena de excitação em que o personagem de Jon Favreau usa uma foto dela. O juiz da Suprema Corte de Manhattan O. Peter Sherwood decidiu contra Krupnik, e ela não recebeu nada.

Sinopse
Jason (Jason Bateman) e Cynthia (Kristen Bell) estão a um passo do divórcio. Não querendo que seu casamento acabe, eles tem a ideia de ir para Edén Oeste, uma ilha paradisíaca onde o foco é a terapia de casal. Como o preço é muito alto, eles convidam seus amigos Dave (Vince Vaugn), Joey (Jon Favreau) e Shane (Faizon Love) e suas esposas para irem também. Em nome da amizade, os amigos topam, mas ao chegar lá nada acontece como esperado.

Portanto, os quatro casais vão de férias para uma estância paradisíaca, numa ilha tropical. Um deles está em crise e esta viagem representa uma oportunidade de fazer terapia conjunta antes de se decidir, ou não, pela separação. Os restantes estão ali apenas pelo sol, pela praia e pelas magníficas e relaxantes paisagens. O problema é que, afinal, a terapia é obrigatória para todos... Agora, cada um deles terá de analisar a fundo a sua própria vida e a sua relação, mesmo que isso acarrete algumas surpresas pouco agradáveis.

Uma comédia romântica sobre os pequenos e grandes problemas conjugais, assinada por Peter Billingsley.

Elenco
 Vince Vaughn e Malin Åkerman como Dave e Ronnie (sobrenome não revelado), um típico casal suburbano com dois filhos. Seu casamento parece bom, mas cada um deles percebe que Dave tende a minar Ronnie, cruzando limites emocionais e bloqueando suas necessidades devido ao seu trabalho exaustivo. Na conclusão de sua terapia, Marcel lhes garante o asno como seu espírito animal, porque ambos são teimosos e suportam o fardo não apenas de seus problemas, mas também dos de outros.
 Jon Favreau e Kristin Davis como Joey e Lucy Tanzini, namorados do ensino médio que se desmembraram por acreditarem que "perderam" a vida depois do ensino médio, se casaram e se tornaram pais imediatamente depois e estão pensando em se divorciar assim que como sua filha vai para a faculdade. Eles têm uma filha chamada Lacey, que é uma adolescente esperta mas um pouco rebelde. Depois de se reunir em terapia, Marcel dá a eles um símbolo de espírito de lobo como eles são animais de carga, mas seus corações sempre mentem com seu companheiro destinado.
 Jason Bateman e Kristen Bell como Jason e Cynthia Smith, um casal problemático cuja ideia era ir ao Éden com seus amigos. Seus problemas resultam de uma falta de comunicação complicada com os métodos mais controlados de Jason e seu problema em conceber um bebê. Eles são um casal muito organizado e são os mais interessados em reparar seu relacionamento. Marcel concede-lhes uma ficha de coelho depois que eles se reúnem, devido à sua capacidade inata de superar os obstáculos que estão em seu caminho.
 Faizon Love e Kali Hawk como Shane and Trudy, um casal de polaridade totalmente oposta. Trudy e Shane logo se cansam um do outro devido às diferenças de idade e interesses. Trudy vai para a cena local, e enquanto tenta encontrá-la e trazê-la de volta, Shane e sua esposa Jennifer se reconciliam. Eles recebem o símbolo da abelha para simbolizar que, embora possam visitar outras flores de vez em quando, nada é tão doce quanto retornar à colméia.
 Jean Reno como Marcel, o principal terapeuta, fundador e operador do resort
 Peter Serafinowicz interpreta Sctanley (pronunciado Stanley, de um "c" silencioso), o inglês do resort que supervisiona a estadia dos casais e foi o campeão de pontuação original de Guitar Hero na ilha. (O comentário em DVD de Vaughan explica o "c" silencioso como diversão simples)
 Tasha Smith como Jennifer, ex-esposa de Shane
 Jonna Walsh como Lacey Tanzini
 Ken Jeong como o terapeuta de Jason e Cynthia
 Amy Hill como a terapeuta de Shane e Trudy
 John Michael Higgins como o terapeuta de Dave e Ronnie
 Carlos Ponce como Salvadore, o instrutor de yoga
 Temuera Morrison como Briggs, o assistente nativo de Marcel - seu nome é grafado como Temeura nos créditos iniciais
 Karen David como atendente de spa

O pai da vida real de Vince Vaughn, Vernon Vaughn, interpreta seu pai na tela.

Recepção da crítica
Couples Retreat teve recepção desfavorável por parte da crítica especializada. Em Rotten Tomatoes o filme tem uma classificação de aprovação de 11% com base em 159 avaliações com uma classificação média de 3.6/10. Em Metacritic, o filme tem uma pontuação de 23 em 100 com base em 27 críticos, indicando "geralmente avaliações desfavoráveis". As audiências pesquisadas pelo CinemaScore deram ao filme uma nota média de "B" na escala A+ a F.

Ligações externas

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Filmes de comédia dos Estados Unidos
Filmes de comédia da década de 2000
Filmes de comédia erótica
Filmes sobre famílias disfuncionais
Filmes em língua inglesa
Filmes ambientados em praias
Filmes gravados na Polinésia Francesa
Filmes com trilha sonora de A. R. Rahman
Filmes da Relativity Media
Filmes da Universal Pictures
Filmes com estreia na direção

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Outdoors | Southeast
Board of Game votes down education requirement for young hunters in Southeast
January 24, 2023 by Raegan Miller, KRBD - Ketchikan
A hunter. (Photo courtesy of Abby McAllister/ADFG)
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The state's Board of Game unanimously voted down a proposal that would have required young hunters in Southeast to complete an education course before hunting alone.
The board decided the change could cause too much red tape in remote areas, unfairly limiting subsistence hunters while costing too much for the state's fish and game department.
The proposal would have required all Southeast area hunters born after January 1, 2010 to be certified through an education course to hunt alone. Without that certification, they'd have to hunt with someone born before that date, or with someone already certified through the new course.
The requirement would have applied to game management units 1 through 5. That's almost all of Southeast, including Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Haines, Skagway, Yakutat, Pelican, Hoonah and Angoon.
The proposal was brought forward by the Juneau Douglas Advisory Committee.
Kevin Maier is the committee's chair. He told KRBD the idea started with a committee member who volunteers as a hunter education instructor. The committee wrote in their proposal that they hoped it would reduce firearm accidents in the field. The committee also wrote that online options could go a long way in making the course more available to remote communities.
"He really sees the value in the program and thinks that it's a good avenue to introduce youth to hunting, and to do so in a safe way," Maier said. "And so yeah, he's been a big advocate. When we (the committee) met in the spring, he put that proposal through and, and we're happy to support him and happy to support that idea."
Maier said his group is aware of all the ways Juneau differs from the rest of the region.
"We're aware that it's easy to sit in the Capital with, you know, relatively stable broadbands," he said. "And access to all the resources that we enjoy, and, you know, advocate for this. We think it's a great program."
Maier said his committee was "realistic" about their expectations, and didn't expect it to get past the board.
"But we also recognize that there are some concerns for accessibility," he explained. "And I think there's also some interesting sort of cultural issues too, you know, like, I think in villages, you learn different ways, and you learn through different different methods, and we don't intend or want to undo those or or undercut those in any way."
Sitka-area biologist Steve Bethune explained the proposal to the Board of Game during Saturday's deliberations. The department's official position on the proposal was "neutral" headed into the Board of Game meeting.
"While the department is in favor of certification courses to educate hunters, and decrease firearm incidents, the logistical barriers of Southeast Alaska would make it extremely difficult to reach every hunter who would be required to complete hunter education under this regulation," Bethune said. "Normally diligent subsistence users who live in units one through five may find it difficult to comply due to these logistics and thus the reasonable opportunity to take an animal for success for subsistence uses may be hindered."
He said the state's Department of Fish and Game already has a hunter education program, with eight staffers and 500 volunteers. But that might not be enough to meet the demand that the requirement would cause — especially for communities off the road system, where travel is expensive and weather-dependent much of the year.
Stosh Hoffman of Bethel is the board's vice chair. He expressed concern about families that rely on hunting.
"In some of these very rural areas, having someone require them to get a license to feed their families is kind of contradictive it just doesn't flow, sit well with me," Hoffman said. "In fact, it could cause a lot of harm if we required that, so I'm not in support of it."
Member Jake Fletcher of Talkeetna worried the regulation would prevent elders from passing on traditional knowledge.
"I think that in this state, we're really unique," he said. "I think we depend on our elders in our community to impart a lot of this knowledge onto our youth and take them out. And it's really important."
Ultimately, the board had too many concerns to pass the proposal and unanimously voted against it.
But despite voting the proposal down, the board wasn't against increased hunter education — especially for youth.
Wasilla-based member Lynn Keogh shared an idea.
"When I was in elementary school, I went through hunter ed in school," he said. "So it seems like it'd be at least worth a conversation for the department (of Fish and Game) to get with the various school districts around Alaska and see if maybe they can offer the program and kind of carry the ball there."
Saturday was the beginning of the Board of Game's deliberations on game proposals from all over Southeast Alaska. The hunter education proposal was the first deliberation the group took up, as it was at the top of the list of proposals affecting multiple regions. The board meeting runs through Tuesday in Ketchikan.
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Coach Pullela Gopichand Shows Faith In PV Sindhu, Says She Will Have Many Gold Medals By The End Of Her Career
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IndiatimesUpdated on Aug 29, 2017, 17:50 IST
Two days after Indian badminton's poster girls -- P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- returned home with a silver and bronze respectively from the 2017 World Championships. An elated national coach Pullela Gopichand said the two medals have broken the barrier and things will improve from here on.
"We have broken the barrier and won two medals at this year's World Championships. Things will improve from here on," Gopichand said.
"We have been very fortunate that we have had players like Saina and Sindhu in the women's side, who have actually gone up and pushed the bars of fitness higher and the men whether it's (Parupalli) Kashyap, (HS) Prannoy, (Kidambi) Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, all of them have actually started to see the importance of fitness in their performances.
"At the end of it Sindhu's performance will eclipse that of others but I think Saina winning a bronze and then Srikanth close to winning a medal. This was his second quarter-finals at the World Championships, also reached the quarters of Olympics, so he is not far from a medal," he added.
Heaping praises on his prodigy, Gopichand expected a lot many gold medals in 22-year-old Sindhu's cabinet by the time she retires from the game.
"The World Championship final was a great match and Sindhu did a great job. At 22, she has big medals under her belt -- three World Championships (bronze in 2013 and 2014, silver in 2017) and a Olympics medal (silver at Rio)."
"Four consecutive years of medals and hopefully she will have a lot many gold in her cabinet at the end of her career," he said.
Gopichand conceded that the final between Sindhu and Japan's Nozomi Okuhara -- the second longest match in the history of women's singles -- tested the fitness levels of both the shuttlers, which he felt makes badminton even more exciting.
"It was another level of fitness which we saw at the World Championships final -- a high pressure match. One hour 50 minutes of really intense battle where each player never got a clear lead, so nothing much to experiment. You are always under pressure, that is what it makes it so exciting," he said.
Sindhu on her part, admitted that it was a tough outing against the Japanese shuttler, against whom she shared a 3-3 record before the World Championship final.
"It was disappointing to lose the final. I think Okuhara also played really well. At that time, specially after being 20-all in the decider, it was anybody's game. I fought hard but then it was just not my day," she said.
The Hyderabadi also stressed on the importance of having sound sleep and good food before such important matches.
"It's very important to have good food, good sleep and take good rest before an important match. If it was a semi-final, it would have been more important. This time I secured silver I am very happy," she added.


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