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Il gatto di bordo è un gatto imbarcato su mercantili, navi da ricerca e da guerra sin dai tempi antichi. I gatti sono stati imbarcati per molte ragioni, specialmente come difesa contro i roditori. I parassiti a bordo di una nave possono causare danni a funi, oggetti in legno e cablaggi elettrici. Inoltre, i roditori sono un rischio per la cambusa e possono causare danni economici ai beni in stiva. Possono anche essere vettori di malattie come la peste; i ratti sulle navi, infatti, erano ritenuti i principali diffusori della peste nera.

I gatti per natura attaccano e uccidono i ratti e la loro naturale capacità di adattarsi a nuovi ambienti li ha resi adatti per il servizio su una nave. Inoltre, offrono compagnia e senso di calore, sicurezza e cameratismo ai marinai lontani da casa.

Storia
Si ritiene che l'addomesticamento dei gatti risalga a circa 9000 anni fa nelle fattorie del vicino oriente. Gli antichi egizi portavano i gatti a bordo delle barche del Nilo per catturare gli uccelli nella boscaglia lungo le rive del fiume. Uno studio del 2017 sul DNA mitocondriale suggerisce che i gatti si siano diffusi dall'Antico Egitto lungo le rotte commerciali marittime qualche migliaio di anni dopo essere stati addomesticati. I risultati preliminari di uno studio genetico pubblicato nel settembre 2016 hanno concluso che i gatti venivano trasportati su navi commerciali per controllare i roditori, e tale pratica veniva adottata da commercianti di molte nazioni, tra cui i Vichinghi nel nord della Germania tra l'VIII secolo e l'XI secolo. Il gatto delle foreste norvegesi è un ecotipo che si ritiene si sia evoluto dalle navi vichinghe. I velieri diffusero il gatto domestico in quasi tutto il pianeta durante le esplorazioni del XV e XVIII secolo.

Il Consolato del mare, trattato di diritto commerciale marittimo rimasto in vigore fino al XIX secolo, disponeva che il comandante di ogni nave mercantile dovesse imbarcare un numero sufficiente di gatti per cacciare i topi, al fine di non rovinare le merci trasportate; inoltre, qualora durante il viaggio si fossero perduti i gatti per morte o altra causa, il comandante avrebbe dovuto rimpiazzarli acquistando altri gatti al primo porto d'approdo. L'inosservanza di tali regole avrebbe comportato una responsabilità contrattuale del comandante della nave, chiamato a rispondere personalmente dei danni causati dai topi a bordo.

Gatti e superstizione

I gatti nell'antico Egitto erano ritenuti animali magici e numerosi miti e superstizioni sorsero nella comunità dei marinai. Erano considerati animali intelligenti e porta fortuna, e ricevevano molte attenzioni da parte dell'equipaggio. Alcuni marinai ritenevano che il gatto polidattile fosse più adatto per catturare animali nocivi, probabilmente suggestionati dal fatto che tali gatti, disponendo di più dita, avessero un migliore equilibrio sulle imbarcazioni. In alcuni luoghi i gatti polidattili sono chiamati "gatti di bordo".

Si riteneva che i gatti avessero poteri miracolosi che potevano proteggere le navi dalle intemperie. A volte, le mogli dei pescatori tenevano in casa anche dei gatti neri, nella speranza che sarebbero stati in grado di usare la loro influenza per proteggere i loro mariti in mare. Si credeva che fosse un evento fortunato se un gatto si avvicinava a un marinaio sul ponte, ma un presagio negativo se arrivava solo a metà strada e poi si ritirava. Un'altra credenza popolare era che i gatti potessero scatenare tempeste attraverso la magia immagazzinata nelle loro code. Se un gatto di una nave cadeva o veniva gettato in mare, si pensava che avrebbe evocato una terribile tempesta per affondare la nave e che se la nave fosse riuscita a sopravvivere, sarebbe stata maledetta con nove anni di sfortuna. Se un gatto leccava la sua pelliccia contropelo, significava che stava arrivando una tempesta di grandine; se starnutiva significava pioggia; e se era vivace significava vento.

Alcune di queste credenze hanno un fondamento di verità: i gatti sono in grado di percepire lievi cambiamenti meteorologici grazie al loro orecchio interno molto sensibile, che permette loro anche di cadere sempre in piedi. La bassa pressione atmosferica che di solito anticipa un tempo burrascoso, spesso rende i gatti nervosi e irrequieti.

I marinai giapponesi ritengono che il gatto calico tricolore (みけねこ, mike-neko), salendo sull'albero maestro della nave, tenga lontani gli spettri dei naufraghi.

Esempi famosi
La prevalenza di gatti sulle navi ha fatto sì che venissero segnalati da una serie di noti marinai. Allo scoppio della seconda guerra mondiale, con la diffusione della comunicazione di massa, un certo numero di gatti di bordo è persino divenuto celebre.

Blackie

Blackie era il gatto di bordo della nave HMS Prince of Wales. Durante il secondo conflitto mondiale, raggiunge fama mondiale dopo che la Prince of Wales portò il Primo ministro Winston Churchill attraverso l'Atlantico a NS Argentia, Terranova, dove nell'agosto 1941 si incontrò segretamente con il Presidente statunitense Roosevelt per diversi giorni in un porto sicuro. Questo incontro ha portato alla dichiarazione della Carta Atlantica, ma mentre Churchill stava per risalire sulla Prince of Wales, Blackie si avvicinò. Churchill si chinò per dire addio a Blackie, e il momento fu fotografato e riportato nei media mondiali. In onore del successo della visita, Blackie fu ribattezzato Churchill. Blackie sopravvisse all'affondamento della Prince of Wales da parte dell'aviazione giapponese nello stesso anno, fu portato a Singapore con i sopravvissuti.  Non è stato trovato quando Singapore venne evacuata l'anno successivo e il suo destino è sconosciuto.

Camouflage
Camouflage era il gatto di bordo della Guardia Costiera americana LST sull'oceano Pacifico durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Era noto perché inseguiva sul ponte i proiettili traccianti sparati dai nemici.

Chibley
Chibley era il gatto di bordo della nave d'alto bordo Picton Castle. Fu salvata da un canile e per cinque volte circumnavigò il mondo. Il Picton Castle era un brigantino a palo da addestramento e Chibley è stata conosciuta da grande numero di visitatori divenendo famosa. Chibley è morta il 10 novembre 2011 a Lunenburg, Nuova Scozia. Ha navigato per oltre 180 000 miglia.

Convoy

Convoy ("Convoglio") era il gatto di bordo della HMS Hermione.
Era nominato così perché spesso era a bordo quando la nave era in servizio di scorta.
Convoy era elencato nel libro di bordo e fornito di un kit completo, inclusa una minuscola amaca in cui dormiva.
Affondò il  insieme ad altri 87 marinai quando la Hermione fu silurata da un sottomarino tedesco U-205.

Emmy
Emmy era il gatto di bordo della RMS Empress of Ireland. Era una gatta soriana arancione che non aveva mai perso un viaggio. Tuttavia, il 28 maggio 1914, Emmy scese dalla nave mentre era in porto a Quebec City. L'equipaggio la riportò sulla nave, ma la gatta se ne andò di nuovo, lasciando i suoi cuccioli. La Empress of Ireland salpò senza di lei e questo fu considerato dall'equipaggio un terribile presagio. La mattina dopo (erano le 1:20 del mattino del 29 maggio 1914)  la Empress of Ireland entrò in collisione con il mercantile norvegese Storstad mentre attraversava la foce del fiume San Lorenzo, in mezzo alla nebbia. Affondò rapidamente, uccidendo 1 012 persone.

Felix
Felix era il gatto di bordo della Mayflower II quando salpò da Devon, verso Plymouth, nel 1957 come manifestazione di solidarietà tra il Regno Unito e gli USA dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Era provvisto di salvagente e una volta si ruppe una zampa a seguito di un incidente. La zampa fu curata dal medico di bordo. Foto e storie di Felix apparvero sulle riviste National Geographic, Life, e Yankee dopo il suo arrivo negli Stati Uniti. Il gatto e l'equipaggio hanno marciato a New York in una parata di nastri (ticker tape parade) e hanno girato la costa est durante l'estate. Fu infine adottato dalla fidanzata del suo compagno di cabina, Ann Berry, e si stabilì a Waltham, nel Massachusetts. Il capitano della Mayflower II scrisse un libro per bambini su Felix intitolato Felix and his Mayflower II Adventures. Il libro è stato pubblicato durante la celebrazione del cinquantesimo anniversario della nave a Plimoth Plantation.

Halifax
Halifax era il nome dato al gatto di Alvah e Diana Simon che era stato trovato nel porto di Halifax, in viaggio verso l'inverno a Tay Bay nel 1994, sulla barca Roger Henry. Il gatto passò tutto il tempo ghiacciato sulla barca con Alvah, quando Diana dovette partire per motivi familiari. Il libro di Alvah, North To The Night descrive la sua avventura nel ghiaccio con Halifax il gatto, che ha finito col perdere mezzo orecchio per congelamento.

Jenny
Jenny era il nome del gatto della nave a bordo del Titanic ed era menzionata nei racconti di molti dei membri dell'equipaggio che sopravvissero al fatidico viaggio inaugurale del 1912. Fu trasferita dalla imbarcazione gemella del Titanic, la Olympic e partorì la settimana prima che il Titanic salpasse da Southampton. Abitualmente Jenny e i suoi cuccioli stavano nella cambusa, accuditi dai camerieri che li nutrivano con gli avanzi di cucina. La hostess Violet Jessop scrisse nel suo di libro di memorie che la gatta "poggiava la sua cucciolata vicino a Jim, lo sguattero, la cui approvazione sempre cercava e che riceveva sempre la sua calda devozione."

Non è noto il destino di Jenny e della sua cucciolata: secondo il racconto dello sguattero che l'aveva adottata, Jim Mulholland, allo scalo di Southampton Jenny trasportò i gattini a terra prima di sbarcare lei stessa. Questa azione avrebbe convinto lo stesso Mulholland a rimanere a Southampton.

Kiddo

Kiddo pare si sia stivato clandestinamente quando il dirigibile America partì da Atlantic City, New Jersey, nel tentativo di attraversare l'oceano Atlantico nel 1910. Kiddo all'inizio era irritato dall'esperienza, ma si adattò e, evidentemente, era più bravo a prevedere il maltempo del barometro. I motori del dirigibile andarono in avaria, il piccolo equipaggio e Kiddo abbandonarono l'America con le lance di salvataggio quando avvistarono il Royal Mail steamship Trent, vicino a Bermuda. Kiddo andò in pensione come gatto di bordo e fu accudito da Edith Wellman Ainsworth, la figlia del giornalista, esploratore e aviatore americano, Walter Wellman, che fece l'audace tentativo.

Mrs. Chippy

Mrs. Chippy (che in realtà era maschio) era il gatto di bordo della Endurance, la nave utilizzata da Sir Ernest Shackleton per la sua celebre spedizione. Quando la nave andò persa, essendo rimasta intrappolata e infine schiacciata nel ghiaccio, Shackleton ordinò che i cani da slitta e Mrs. Chippy fossero uccisi, poiché Shackleton ritenne che gli animali non potevano essere più mantenuti durante l'arduo viaggio.

Nansen
Nansen era il gatto di bordo della Belgica, che fu impiegata nella spedizione belga in Antartide. Fu portato a bordo dal compagno di cabina Johan Koren, e successivamente fu nominato Fridtjof Nansen. Morì il 22 giugno 1898 e fu sepolto nell'Antartide.

Peebles

Peebles era il gatto di bordo della nave Western Isles.
Un altro gatto che divenne il favorito dell'equipaggio, era noto per essere particolarmente intelligente e avrebbe stretto le mani agli estranei quando salivano a bordo.

Pooli

Pooli ha prestato servizio a bordo di una nave da attacco americana durante il secondo conflitto mondiale. È stata premiata con tre nastri e quattro stelle di servizio.

Rinda
Rinda era il gatto di bordo del mercantile norvegese SS Rinda, che fu silurato e affondato durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Quando l'equipaggio sopravvissuto si rese conto che il gatto non era a bordo della scialuppa di salvataggio, lo cercarono nella notte fino a quando finalmente non udirono un lamentoso miagolio in lontananza. "Abbiamo remato più forte che potevamo e abbiamo riso e pianto quando abbiamo alzato la palla di fango bagnata a bordo". Divenne il gatto di bordo della nave di soccorso, il peschereccio navale britannico armato HMT Pict, e fu nominata Rinda.

Simon
Simon era il gatto di bordo dell'Amethyst durante l'incidente del Fiume Azzurro nel 1949, e fu ferito nel bombardamento che uccise 25 membri dell'equipaggio, compreso l'ufficiale in comando. Guarì rapidamente e ricominciò a uccidere ratti e a tenere il morale dell'equipaggio alto. Fu promosso a 'Abile gatto di mare', e divenne una celebrità dopo che la nave scampò al bombardamento e ritornò in Inghilterra. Morì poco dopo per una infezione. I suoi necrologi apparvero nel The Times. Fu insignito postumo della Dickin Medal, l'unico gatto ad averla ricevuta, e fu sepolto con tutti gli onori navali.

Tarawa
Tarawa era un gattino salvato da un fortino durante la battaglia di Tarawa dalla Guardia costiera degli Stati Uniti. Era la mascotte a bordo di una LST, ma non andava d'accordo con l'altra mascotte, un cane chiamato Kodiak, e scappava a terra..

Tiddles

Tiddles era il gatto di bordo di diverse portaerei britanniche. Nacque a bordo della Argus e in seguito entrò a far parte della Victorious. Era spesso visto nella sua stazione preferita, sull'argano poppiero, dove giocava con la corda della campana. Alla fine ha viaggiato oltre 30 000 miglia (48 000 km) durante il suo periodo di servizio.

Trim
Trim era il gatto di bordo su diverse navi di Matthew Flinders durante i viaggi per circumnavigare e mappare la costa dell'Australia durante il 1801-1803. Divenne il favorito dell'equipaggio e fu il primo gatto a circumnavigare l'Australia. Rimase con Flinders fino alla morte. È stato oggetto di numerose opere letterarie e sono state collocate statue in suo onore, tra cui quella che si trova su un davanzale della finestra della Biblioteca di Stato di New South Wales a Sydney.

Unsinkable Sam
Oscar, soprannominato poi Unsinkable Sam, fu il gatto di bordo della corazzata tedesca Bismarck. Quando fu affondata il 27 maggio 1941, solo 116 persone su un equipaggio di oltre 2.200 sopravvissero. Oscar fu catturato dal cacciatorpediniere Cossack (una delle navi responsabili della distruzione di Bismarck). Il Cossack stesso fu silurato e affondato pochi mesi dopo, il 24 ottobre, uccidendo 159 membri dell'equipaggio, ma Oscar si salvò di nuovo e fu portato a Gibilterra. Divenne il gatto della nave della portaerei Royal, che fu silurato e affondato nel novembre di quell'anno. Oscar fu di nuovo salvato, ma fu deciso in quel momento di trasferirlo in una casa sulla terraferma. Ormai conosciuto come Unsinkable Sam per essere sopravvissuto ai tre affondamenti delle navi, gli fu dato un nuovo lavoro come cacciatore di topi negli edifici per uffici del Governatore Generale di Gibilterra. Alla fine è tornato nel Regno Unito e ha trascorso il resto della sua vita nella "Casa dei marinai". Esiste un suo ritratto nella collezione privata del Museo del mare a Greenwich.

Tempi odierni
La Royal Navy ha bandito gli animali a bordo da tutte le navi nell'oceano dal 1975 per ragioni di igiene; comunque i gatti sono ancora comuni nelle imbarcazioni private.

Un esempio degno di nota è Toolbox (un gattino selvatico nato in una cassetta degli attrezzi), il gatto anziano della nave, ufficiale di mandato e "Assistente del Capitano" a bordo della moderna Kalmar Nyckel. Una celebrità a pieno titolo essendo argomento di due libri.  Inoltre, il marinaio americano Robin Lee Graham è stato il velista solista più giovane a circumnavigare il globo agli inizi del 1965. Numerosi gatti di bordo sono stati inclusi nelle cronache del National Geographic (1968–1970) e dettagliati nel libro del 1972, Dove, che è stato adattato nel film del 1974 Il ragazzo del mare.

Nei libri e nei film
Esistono almeno due libri intitolati The Ship's Cat: un libro per bambini del 1977 scritto da Richard Adams e Alan Aldridge, e una novella del 2000 scritta da Jock Brandis. Matthew Flinders' Cat è una novella del 2002 di Bryce Courtenay che racconta le avventure di Trim, il gatto che ha circumnavigato l'Australia. In Fish Head, un libro per bambini del 1954 scritto da Jean Fritz, l'omonimo gatto diventa involontariamente gatto di bordo.

Nei film di fantascienza, il ruolo del gatto di bordo è stato trasferito sulle astronavi. Alcuni esempi degni di nota sono ad esempio un breve racconto di Cordwainer Smith del 1955 intitolato Il gioco del topo e del drago (The Game of Rat and Dragon) e un racconto di Andre Norton del 1968 initolato La gemma aliena (The Zero Stone) con un felino mutante e telepatico di nome Eet. Di Robert A. Heinlein è Il gatto che attraversa i muri (The Cat Who Walks Through Walls) dove un gatto di nome Pixel accompagna il narratore in diverse avventure spaziali. Nel film Alien (1979) e nel sequel Aliens (1986) c'è il gatto Jones ("Jonesy") a bordo della USCSS Nostromo.

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Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Animali da lavoro
Gatti famosi
Peste nera
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Toyota deal: Here comes the sludge judge
Mark Rechtin
Toyotas at risk
About 3.3 million Toyota vehicles are susceptible to oil sludge, which can cause thousands of dollars in damage and require replacement of the engine. Here are the vehicles included in the settlement.
VEHICLE MODEL YEARS
Camry 4 cyl. 1997-2001
Camry Solara 4 cyl. 1999-2001
Sienna 6 cyl. 1998-2002
Avalon 6 cyl. 1997-2002
Celica 4 cyl. 1997-1999
Highlander 6 cyl. 2001-2002
Lexus ES 300 1997-2002
Lexus RX 300 1999-2002
LOS ANGELES -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. has quietly settled a class-action lawsuit that covers about 3.5 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles that may have been damaged by engine oil sludge.
Details of the settlement, which allows for third-party mediation of sludge claims rejected by Toyota, have been mailed to 7.5 million current and previous owners.
Critics contend Toyota has told customers and dealers too little about sludge issues. They say some customers took vehicles with dead engines to dealers who had little or no knowledge of the problem and often assumed it was the owners' fault.
Unhappy customers had no remedy other than hiring a lawyer to go after Toyota.
Under the agreement, owners whose claims have been denied by Toyota may submit them to a third-party mediator at no cost for binding arbitration.
"This settlement breathes life into claims that have been dead for years," said Gary Gambel, a lawyer for plaintiffs who sued Toyota. "This is not a settlement that gives a few dollars to everyone. The relief is exactly tied to the problems and damages that someone might have."
The lawsuit, filed in a Louisiana district court, is expected to be approved by the court in early February.
Chink in the armor?
Sludge is gelled oil that fails to lubricate engine parts. It can lead to damage, often requiring a new engine at a cost that can exceed $10,000. Complaints about sludged engines have plagued several carmakers, but Toyota's troubles have been especially controversial in light of its reputation for vehicle quality.
The issue highlights a possible chink in the company's armor. Executives fear Toyota is growing too fast for its engineering resources. That could lead to quality snags and a tarnished reputation.
When a customer takes a sludge-caked engine to a dealership, there is usually a "clean-out" procedure. The head is pulled and a service technician tries try to steam out the sludge. If that doesn't work, the engine must be replaced.
Sludge can result from poor engine design; overly tight tolerances between moving parts; improper cooling; and poor maintenance by consumers.
Toyota insists the problem arises mainly when owners fail to change their oil frequently enough.
The agreement does not find Toyota at fault.
"The settlement doesn't mean that Toyota or Lexus vehicles are predisposed to develop oil gel," according to the notice.
"The court did not decide which side was right."
After Toyota had received 3,400 sludge complaints by 2002 it extended its vehicle warranty to eight years and unlimited miles. The program was offered to owners of 1997-2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter V-6 or 2.2-liter four-cylinder engines. The company declined to give an updated number of complaints.
The terms
Under terms of the settlement:
Owners of damaged vehicles have eight years plus 120 days from the original purchase date to file a complaint.
If Toyota denies the claim, owners can appeal to a judge-appointed third-party administrator: J. Robert Ates, a New Orleans lawyer.
Customers who have already made repairs may be able to recover the costs.
Only those who elect not to participate in the settlement can sue Toyota individually. The deadline for that choice was Dec. 31, 2006.
The settlement is transferable to future vehicle owners.
The car only needs to show evidence of oil sludge. It is not necessary for the owner to have made repairs during the claim period.
Damages that can be recovered include loss in value of the vehicle and incidental costs, such as rental cars. Past lawyers' fees, mental anguish and bodily injuries are not covered.
A Toyota spokesman said the agreement is not a defeat for the automaker.
"The settlement validates the customer support program we implemented four years ago," Xavier Dominicis said.
"The terms of the program remain unchanged. There always was a way for customers to appeal our decision."
Plaintiff lawyers disagree. They say Toyota failed to communicate the extent of the problem to its dealers and customers. Toyota's appeal process also meant hiring a lawyer, which many consumers could not afford. It costs nothing to file an appeal with Ates.
"The consumer only needs to show reasonable maintenance in terms of oil changes," Gambel said. "You don't need to prove where the sludge came from, or explain your driving habits. If you have oil sludge, Toyota pays" the consumer.
Consumers can get more information by calling 888-279-4405 or at www.oilgelsettlement.com.
You may e-mail Mark Rechtin at [email protected]

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Everyone knows Geico's claim of saving 15% or more on auto insurance in less than 15 minutes. However, not all consumers know whether this claim holds any weight or not. Geico makes a bold, ambitious claim that sometimes seems too good to be true. The good news is Geico offers competitive auto rates with over a dozen separate discounts. Consumers need to qualify for each discount, and none of them are guaranteed without meeting requirements. In that vein, individual circumstances impact a consumer's auto rates considerably here.
For instance, Geico gives students with a B average 15% off their auto insurance. Drivers over the age of 50 can complete a defensive driving course and save 10% instead. Even members of the military receive a discount for serving the country. In fact, Geico remains the only insurance carrier to provide a military-specific discount. Then consumers can take advantage of the multiple policy or good driver discounts in most states. Certain professions or certifications may qualify someone for additional savings as well.
Even the automobile someone owns and operates can impact rates. For example, automobiles with certain safety features receive lower rates. Driver-side airbags come with a discount of up to 25%, and front-seat airbags include an even bigger discount. Anti-lock brake and anti-theft systems provide further savings, too. Newer automobiles tend to include these features, and a new car provide Geico members with the largest discounts possible. Luckily, anyone can save money here regardless of the age of their car, truck, or SUV.
Consumers won't qualify for every single discount offered by Geico. Nonetheless, enough chances to save are available that most people will indeed save money. The average driver qualifies for at least a handful of discounts, which can result in savings of at least 25%. Geico's slogan mentions 15% in savings, yet the average driver may qualify for more than that. As previously mentioned, individual circumstances affect an individual's rates with Geico, so a quote is necessary to provide a consumer with an accurate rate.
Geico's positives tend to speak for themselves. Still, it doesn't hurt to go over what makes the company such an excellent auto insurance carrier. The carrier started its operations in 1936 and remains the second largest US auto insurer. Geico is financially sound and provides more discounts than its closest competitors. On top of that, this particular carrier features an AM Best Financial Rating of A++. Other rating provider tend to classify Geico toward the top of their rating tiers, which is always good news.
Supplemental coverages are offered by Geico as well. Such coverages keep insureds protected after an accident. Additional coverages include medical payments, rental reimbursement, and a variety of others. Without a doubt, consumers need to keep in mind the lack of gap coverage, although that's not necessarily a deal breaker. Residents of certain states can take advantage of accident forgiveness. Special coverages for rideshare drivers in 40 states makes Geico an even more enticing option for automobile owners and operators.
For better or worse, car accidents tend to happen at some point or another. Motorists should consider accidents a "when" situation rather than an "if" situation. Nobody wants to worry about what will happen after an automobile accident, though. Geico policyholders don't need to worry about whether the company is financially sound to handle claims. When it comes to financial solvency, Geico is at the top of the industry. Its ratings of A++ from AM Best, AA+ from S&P Global, and Aa3 from Moody's all speak for themselves.
The average consumer couldn't care less about a company's financial strength today. Motorists want to know Geico will take care of themselves during a claim situation. Fortunately, Geico features rave reviews about its claims service. JD Power's claims satisfaction study in 2017 interviewed nearly 12,000 consumers. The carrier scored 870 out of 1,000 points, sixth among all insurance carriers included in the study. Claims service remains an excellent barometer for insurance companies for a variety of reasons.
First and foremost, auto insurance carriers tend to live and die by claims satisfaction. Consumers are most critical of carriers when it comes to claims. If customers are happy about claims performance, then they tend to be happy about the carrier as a whole. It's no surprise companies and consumers alike rely on these particular ratings. In the study, Geico competed with a large number of insurance carriers. Any company falling within the top ten should feel more than happy about its performance in the study.
Most auto insurance carriers tend to struggle with in the technology department. The average carrier offers a mobile app with a lackluster experience. In Geico's case, consumers receive a powerful app with quite a few features. An individual can check their policy details and make minor changes to their policy with ease. Filing a claim or calling in roadside assistance is always an option, too. A great user interface and excellent in-app performance make Geico's mobile app a clear winner among its competitors.
Undoubtedly, an excellent mobile app helps to increase policyholder satisfaction. Geico continues to make further improvements to the app. Giving so much information and power to consumers is a smart decision. Also, self-service features help empower consumers and reduce the stress on Geico's own customer service and claims teams. A human being is always available 24/7 to assist Geico policyholders if something goes wrong. Policyholders can always take control of their policies themselves around the clock, too.
The main issue with Geico revolves around its homeowners insurance offerings. Geico doesn't underwrite and back its own homeowners coverage. In effect, Geico acts as a middleman in this situation and matches policyholders with carriers that provide homeowners insurance. Many of these partnered companies provide the same excellent service as Geico, but that's not always a guaranteed outcome. Less discounts are available through these homeowners insurance policies, and some consumers have reported dissatisfaction with the situation.
In the future, Geico may opt to underwrite homeowners insurance itself. Some consumers may want to wait until that happens to switch to Geico. Other consumers may opt to entrust Geico for auto coverage but find their own homeowners coverage. As a middleman, Geico doesn't perform any task or role that a homeowner couldn't perform themselves. Most competitors tend to underwrite their own homeowners insurance. Plenty of consumers prefer to keep their policies all under one roof for convenience and ease of use these days.
Travelers tends to compete directly with Geico for policyholders. Millions of people love the rates and coverages provided by Travelers after all. In many states, the company actually provides more coverages and discounts than Geico. That's no small feat, and consumers shouldn't count travelers out. Individuals with excellent driving records and high coverage needs won't be disappointed by Travelers.
Like we mentioned before, no insurance carrier is perfect in today's world. Travelers actually scores below average when it comes to claims satisfaction. Consumers are all but guaranteed to save with the company, but their claims may involve complications. To many consumers, a smooth claims process is much more important than saving a few dollars each month. Geico's excellent claims satisfaction may trump Travelers' rates and discounts.
On the other hand, Ameriprise Financial tends to provide more coverages than Geico and Travelers. Things like key replacement, gap coverage, windshield replacement, and even travel accident coverage are available as endorsements. Consumers may find such optional coverages vital and opt for Ameriprise Financial. However, Geico still trumps Ameriprise in sheer volume of discounts and states served – Geico's 50 states versus 44 states for Ameriprise. Most consumers will still save more money with Geico in the long run here.
After your first at-fault accident, Geico will waive an increase in insurance rates. This is known as accident forgiveness, and few carriers provide this type of coverage. It should be noted that accident forgiveness isn't available in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or California. To add this coverage, policyholders can pay an additional fee, or earn accident forgiveness by avoiding an accident for five years. Policyholders that remain accident-free for at least five years also gain an additional discount on their insurance policy.
In certain states, Geico runs a credit check on a consumer before binding coverage. Rates can be based on an individual's credit score in these states. The credit check won't hurt a person's overall score, and premiums are affected by more than just this number. Certain states make it illegal to use credit scores in determining auto insurance rates. Either way, consumers should check their state's laws on the matter to stay informed.
Geico operates in all 50 states with agents and officers across the country. From state to state, individual coverages and discounts will vary. No policy is the same from one state to another state due to varying laws. Consumers should keep this in mind whenever they move to a new state and want to look for new auto insurance coverage. Generally speaking, an insured's auto policy should look fairly similar from state to state.
Strong financial ratings and high customer satisfaction help propel Geico to the top. Few insurance companies can compete against Geico when it comes to rates and satisfaction. With an excellent mobile app, Geico empowers its policyholders rather than hindering them. Policy information and a live person are always available to policyholders, a claim not all carriers can make. Geico isn't perfect, however; the company tends to lack certain supplemental coverages. Most of the company's coverage options are more than adequate.
Consumers looking for the lowest rates and best coverages can depend on Geico. A typical auto insurance carrier cannot compete with Geico in every category. In the end, Geico reigns supreme in claims satisfaction and availability of discounts. The company may have the best mobile app among all competitors. 24/7 customer service is available, and not all competitors provide similar levels of service. It's all but impossible for the average auto insurance provider to compete against Geico.
Geico won't provide the best coverage for every single consumer, but the carrier provides an excellent solution for a majority of motorists.
This section looks at the general questions people have about Geico, including aspects of the company and other basics.
Lots of people think so – they offer quality insurance products for reasonable prices. While you should always shop around to make sure you get the best deal, many people find that they get the best deal with Geico.
It could be any number of reasons, depending on where you live and what insurance product you're looking at. Geico uses innovative business models to lower costs and provide great service.
The best way to get ahold of Geico on the phone is by calling 1-800-207-7847. This will contact their national customer service line. The phone number for your local agent will be different.
Geico has been in business for 83 years. They were founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1936.
Geico stands for Government Employees Insurance Company. That's because government employees were the company's original target customer base.
Geico insurance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. This occurred in 1996 when Berkshire Hathaway purchased Geico.
Geico was founded in 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas. That means it's been in business for 83 years as of this writing.
While it was founded in Forth Worth, Texas, Geico is currently headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
No – Geico is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. This confusion exists because the "ge" in Geico stands for Government Employee – but this is because that's who the company originally marketed to, not because it's owned by the government.
This section answers your questions about the different types of insurance that Geico offers for sale.
Geico doesn't currently offer gap insurance, so you'll need to check with your dealership or another insurance company if you want it.
Yes, Geico offers homeowners insurance by underwriting policies written through non-affiliated insurance companies.
Yes – Geico renters insurance is designed to offer coverage for all of your possessions that aren't covered by your rental contract.
Yes – Geico offers life insurance through Life Quotes, Inc. You can get a quote online or call 888-532-5433 to get a quote.
No, Geico doesn't offer health insurance. That's one of the few insurance products that Geico doesn't provide.
Yes, Geico offers boat insurance. You can get a free boat insurance quote online or by calling 835-395-1422.
Geico home insurance is well-reviewed. It was 5th in overall customer satisfaction in the 2015 J.D. Powers home insurance company survey.
While Geico offers many insurance products, they're probably best known for their auto insurance. We'll answer questions about Geico car insurance in this section.
Yes, if you have a Geico auto insurance policy as your primary insurance coverage, then your protection extends to rental cars.
There are lots of different factors that go into this, like your previous driving history, accident forgiveness, the nature of the accident, tickets issued, injuries, and so on.
Yes, Geico has accident forgiveness. That means your insurance rates won't go up as a result of your first at-fault accident.
That depends on lots of different factors, the most important being the state you live in. Insurance prices change state to state because of different state laws about insurance requirements. We recommend getting a free quote from Geico to see how much they'll charge to insure you.
Geico comprehensive covers everything that a standard policy covers plus damage to your car from things that aren't accidents, such as theft, vandalism, or weather damage.
Usually, but it depends on the particular situation. You'll need to contact a local Geico agent to see if they can provide coverage in your specific situation.
Sometimes, it depends on your specific insurance policy, the damage to the windshield, and how the damage occurred. You'll need to speak to your local Geico agent for more information.
In addition to towing services, Geico roadside assistance covers jump starts for dead batteries, labor to change a flat tire, and lockout services up to $100.
In almost all cases, yes. A speeding ticket shows that you're at a higher risk of an accident, so your premium rates will go up accordingly.
There are a few different ways to lower your Geico car insurance. You can take a driving class. You can also sign up for their programs that lower rates for educational, professional, and alumni organizations.
Not with most policies. Roadside assistance will usually cost around $14 per year to add to your policy.
Sometimes, but not usually. It depends on what you're trying to insure, why your license was suspended, and your specific state laws.
That depends on the laws for accident records in the state where your accident took place. You'll need to check for your specific state.
Yes, a speeding ticket will pretty much always cause your insurance to go up. You can talk to your insurance agent to see what steps you can take to counter this increase.
That depends on several different factors, including who was at fault in the accident, whether or not you have accident forgiveness, tickets issued in the accident, and so on.
Geico is usually one of the cheapest options for most markets, but you'll need to check to see how much they charge on average in your state and for your insurance needs.
There's no publicly available information regarding how often Geico checks driving records. Most states electronically update driving records and insurance companies are notified in near real-time.
This section answers your questions about different payment and account questions for Geico.
There's no set payment processing time for Geico that we can find. It depends on multiple different complex banking factors.
It's generally a bad idea to postpone car insurance payments, however, each state has different rules about how long you can go without paying before an insurance company can drop you. This can be anywhere from 30 to 120 days.
No – Geico doesn't do bill pay at Walmart. You can pay online, through the mobile app, by phone, or by mail.
You can change your Geico payment date by calling 800-932-8872 to speak to a customer service rep about your options.
Yes, you can use your Discover card to pay your Geico bill. You can also use AMEX, Visa, or Mastercard.
We'll answer your questions about Geico claims and coverage in this section.
Geico pays most claims by mailing a reimbursement check to you, minus any deductible amount.
That depends on your specific situation – once the settlement is agreed upon you'll usually get a check within 3-7 days.
Yes, Geico will write reimbursement checks to pay for covered damages to your car or property.
In most situations, yes. However, you'll need to be sure they're just an occasional borrower and shouldn't be listed as a regular driver on your insurance.
Geico covers towing if you have Geico Emergency Road Service. This service usually costs about $14 per year.
That depends on what specifically you mean by full coverage – Geico's state minimum liability coverage probably won't cover theft unless you bought additional coverage. However, most Geico comprehensive coverage policies cover theft.
Geico uses guidelines set by each of the respective state laws regulated auto insurance when making a determination as to whether your car is totaled or not.
Sometimes – it depends on your policy. Most minimum coverage and liability only policies won't cover hurricane damage. However, many comprehensive policies will.
Geico processes claims very quickly. They'll usually get you an inspection within 24 hours and mail a check soon afterwards. However, each claim can take a different amount of time to process depending on the circumstances involved with the claim.
Geico comprehensive coverage will cover damage from things other than collision, and rodent damage is included in that category.
If you have comprehensive coverage, then Geico will cover incidents of vandalism against your vehicle, like slashed tires.
Geico boat insurance protects you and your boat or PWC from liability and damage should they be involved in an accident.
This section covers questions that don't fit into our other categories.
There's actually a lot of debate about this – the person that created the gecko says he has no name, however, others claim that his first name is actually Martin.
Not in most cases – individual local Geico agents may be willing to price match, but the company doesn't have an overall price match policy.


Wet Bags. Modern Cloth Nappies. Swimming Nappies. My Little Gumnut.
My Little Gumnut Wet Bags are designed for carrying dirty nappies while out-and-about, but they are extremely versatile and can be used for dirty or wet clothes, used bibs or face washers and just about anything else! These bags make excellent swimming bags and are the perfect size to fit a children's swimming towel and togs.
Our Large Wet Bags have a single zipper pocket and are made with waterproof PUL material (please note, they are suitable for wet items, but not soaking wet - simply squeeze out any excess water before placing in bag). The carry handle has a push button clip so it can be hung from your stroller, change table, door handle etc. All our Large Wet Bags are 30cm x 40cm and will fit 5-6 dirty nappies.
These bags are a must-have accessory for all Modern Cloth Nappy users - mix and match your Wet Bag with your MCN's.


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No. 14 overall prospect hurls seven shutout innings for Bisons
Nate Pearson has recorded 14 scoreless outings across three levels this season. (Bare Antolos/Rochester Red Wings)
By Andrew Battifarano
On the mound at the Minors' highest level on his 23rd birthday, Nate Pearson gifted himself a personal-best start. In his International League debut, Toronto's second-ranked prospect twirled a career-best seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three, but Triple-A Buffalo dropped a 4-1 decision to Rochester on Tuesday
On the mound at the Minors' highest level on his 23rd birthday, Nate Pearson gifted himself a personal-best start.
In his International League debut, Toronto's second-ranked prospect twirled a career-best seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three, but Triple-A Buffalo dropped a 4-1 decision to Rochester on Tuesday at Frontier Field.
"I was very blessed to reach this level," Pearson said. "My goal out there was to have fun and give us a chance to win. Unfortunately, we didn't come out with the win, but I had a blast at this new level.
"It was all fun, I'm turning 23 today and it's always a blessing to throw up some zeros on the board. I know I made my parents proud."
The right-hander's 75-grade fastball came into play against the Red Wings, reaching 99 mph while sitting in the high-90s during the start. The command of Pearson's best tool and a good changeup helped him settle into the new environment. In adding seven zeros on the heels of No. 17 Blue Jays prospect T.J. Zeuch's nine-inning no-hitter Monday, the Bisons combined for 16 straight scoreless innings from their starting pitchers in the past two games.
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"That was the first no-hitter I've ever witnessed," Pearson said. "It was awesome to witness greatness. I know Zeuch works really hard and it was awesome to see him do that. I knew that I wasn't going to compete with that outing, but I just tried to do my best out there and it was fun."
Two days after he was promoted from Double-A New Hampshire, the newly minted Buffalo starter was efficient, throwing 55 of 88 pitches for strikes. Although it was only the second time this season that MLB.com's No. 14 overall prospect fanned three or fewer in a start of at least five innings, he recorded seven groundouts and six in the air.
Pearson's defense backed him up with some strong plays, which included a diving grab by left fielder Forrest Wall in the sixth. Sparkling catches like that went a long way in helping ease the No. 28 overall pick in the 2017 Draft into his first Triple-A outing.
"When you know your defense has got your back, it gives you so much confidence on the mound," he said. "I just tried to execute pitches and didn't really think much of it. I let them do their thing behind me."
Drew Maggi greeted Pearson with a one-out single in the first inning, but Pearson quickly avoided any trouble by getting Ramón Flores to ground into a double play.
The 23-year-old allowed a single to Mike Miller in the third and Flores in the fourth, but kept Rochester off the bases otherwise. Pearson set down the final 11 batters he faced.
After throwing a career-high 101 pitches in his last start for the Fisher Cats, he got through the sixth on 76 to earn a chance to pitch the seventh. The 6-foot-6 hurler did not disappoint, capping off a 1-2-3 inning by striking out Brandon Barnes.
Pearson pitched only 1 2/3 innings before suffering a broken arm last year, but rebounded this season as one of the game's top young arms. He made the jump to the Eastern League after compiling an 0.86 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 21 innings with Class A Advanced Dunedin. With a 2.59 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in 16 Double-A starts, the Florida native showed no signs of slowing down.
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Early on, the No. 2 right-handed prospect alternated between two- and five-inning outings, a cap he did not break until twirling 5 2/3 frames on July 24. He completed six innings twice and finished the seventh for the first time in his career Tuesday. Overall, Pearson sports a 1.99 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 90 2/3 innings across three levels.
To get untethered a bit over the final weeks has a little extra meaning for Pearson as Buffalo competes for a berth in the Governors' Cup Playoffs. He said it harkens back to his first professional season, when he joined Class A Short Season Vancouver in time for the 2017 playoffs. He logged eight innings that postseason, allowing one run while fanning 14.
"It's awesome, I think I've got like two more starts left on the year," Pearson said. "We're making a playoff push, I think that's one of the main reasons why the Jays promoted me to help the Herd, the Bisons, clinch a playoff spot. It's also a good opportunity for me to get more innings. It's been a fun year and I'm looking forward to finishing strong."
Rochester rallied for four runs in the eighth to pull out the win, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Wilin Rosario.
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A leading RV manufacturer and dealership had been experiencing the effects of the industry-wide reduction in wholesale units. The Company had very little liquidity and was unable to keep its manufacturing operations running.
Focus Management Group was engaged as Financial Advisor to the Debtor to provide advisory services during its Company's Chapter 11 filing.
As Financial Advisor, Focus Professionals prepared the necessary info required for filing, including data needed for first day motions.
All RV manufacturing assets were sold to Navistar, Inc. for $52 million, along with the sale of several motorhome resorts for $16 million.
The secured lenders were paid in full, which was originally not expected.


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Wiersz polityczny znany również jako wiersz dekapentasylabiczny (z greckiego: δεκαπεντασύλλαβος, dekapentasyllabos, '15-sylabiczny') – forma metryczna stosowana w poezji bizantyńskiej i greckiej począwszy od X wieku do przełomu XIX i XX wieku, a obecnie używana w poezji ludowej.

Charakterystyka
Charakterystyczne cechy wiersza politycznego
 jest pisany białym wierszem, nie używa rymów
 każdy werset ma piętnaście sylab, z wyraźną cezurą po ósmej sylabie
 używa stopy jambicznej, złożonej z długiej i krótkiej sylaby o postaci  —.

Przykład wiersz politycznego:

Τὰ μάτια σου 'ναι πέλαγος // καὶ θάλασσα μεγάληκι' ἀπέραντος ὠκεανός // κ' ἐγώ 'μαι τ' ἀκρογιάλι.

(Graficzne przedstawienie:  —  —  —  —  //   —  —  —  )

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Nazwa "polityczny" ma żadnego związku z terminem "polityka" i nie odnosi się do treści utworu. Pochodzi od pierwotnego znaczenia greckiego słowa πολιτικός, cywilny i wskazuje, że wierszem tym pisano utwory przeznaczone dla osób świeckich, niemające charakteru religijnego.

Wierszem politycznym pisali:
 w XI wieku  Michał Psellos, Filip Montrop,
 w XII wieku: Konstantyn Manasses, Teodor Prodrom, Łukasz Chrysoberges, Michał Glykas, Jan Tzetzes,
 w XIII wieku: Nicefor Blemmydes, Manuel Holobol, Konstantyn Anagnosta,
 w XIV wieku: Jerzy Lapetis, Konstantyn Hermoniak
 w XV wieku: Zotyk Paraspondyl, Stefan Sachlikis, Bergades, Emanuel Georgilas Limenites.

Wierszem politycznym zostały też napisane utwory anonimowe z XIII, XIV i XV wieku: Achilleida, Florios i Platzia Flore, Imberios i Margarona, Kallimach i Chrysorroe, Libistros i Rodamne, Niezwykła opowieść o Beltandrze i Chrysantzy, Opowieść o ciężko doświadczonym Apoloniuszu z Tyru, Stary rycerz, Legenda o poczciwym Ośle, Opowiadanie dla dzieci o czworonogich zwierzętach, Ornitolog.

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A primary building block in BEAM robotics ( ref. and second ref. ) is the Solar Engine, a very simple two transistor circuit originally designed by Mark Tilden, which allows energy to be stored in a capacitor, until the charge is sufficient to briefly run a tiny motor. This means you can easily make a solar powered mechanical device `live' with just a small solar panel in far less than direct sunlight - as long as you don't need continuous movement. Powered by a Solar Engine, your device will be active in short bursts, with pauses in between. The length of a pause is determined by the available solar current.
The original Solar Engine has the advantage of extreme simplicity, but also a few disadvantages. One of them is the way it achieves reset. This happens only when the load almost completely discharges the capacitor. Depending on your type of device, this may waste energy because the motor stops long before the capacitor is fully discharged, or reset may not be achieved at all, because the device is incapable of discharging the capacitor to a sufficiently low level.
I used a circuit much like the Solar Engine to switch the Photovore on and off, the most important change being a reset independent of load. The Canadian BEAMer Ken Huntington took my circuit and changed it into a more efficient Solar Engine. Below you find his diagram and his description of it. He also supplied some oscilloscope images of the circuit in operation. Enjoy!
at 2.3 to 2.5Vdc and switches off at 1.2 to 1.5Vdc.
will work for everyone but it should.
1) Set R1 to max. (1.0M).
2) Connect a DVM across the storage capacitor.
3) Enable power to the circuit.
4) Slowly adjust R1 until the voltage starts to rise again.
This is the threshold for minimum operation.
5) Adjust R1 just a little further to assure reliable operation.
instructions. The dollar cost and other risks are not minimal.
If there is a need for this circuit, it shall come to pass.
A layout has recently been published by Eric Platt, on this page, which also shows a nice photo of the very compact result.
Since Ken wrote this, I dabbled a bit in Solar Engines myself. This resulted in two "SunEaters". They found a home on this page edited by Brian O. Bush.
The latest version is SunEater_IV, which can be found here.


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Editorial: Show Texans the money - maybe
If Gov. Rick Perry can come through on his proposal to return money to state taxpayers who earned it, we have one thing to say, with all due respect to Jerry Maguire: "Show me the money."
During his State of the state address this week, the longest-serving governor in state history offered his idea to give money back to Texas taxpayers when the state brings in more money that it needs.
Perry said the amount of this tax refund could be about $1.8 billion. The governor provided few, if any, details of this tax refund plan and how it might work (more than 60 percent of state revenue comes from sales taxes) - and as the saying goes, the devil is in the details.
However, it is hard to argue with the basic logic behind the plan: "We've never bought into the notion that if you collect more, you need to spend more," Perry said.
If only government at all levels bought into this notion.
Realistically, we don't expect a vast financial windfall for any Texas taxpayers, even if Perry's proposal becomes reality. Who knows what the whims of the Legislature might be regarding refunding surplus money (we aren't holding our breath), and the proposal would also require an amendment to the wordy state constitution - a vast document not known for its brevity, which could actually be an advantage.
Texas may have 12.4 percent more to spend in the 2014-15 budget, but such good fortune does not happen every two years during budget time, so the possibility of regular tax refunds seems remote.
Still, Perry's proposal is unique. And we'd like to hear more.
The basic premise of the proposal - because the state has more money, that does not automatically mean it should spend it - is sound and fair governmental policy.
So go ahead and show Texans the money, governor, once you show the details.


Organizational alignment is top of mind with today's CEO. In this article, we'll illustrate how OKRs, and Key Results in particular, can create alignment and cultivate employee engagement at every level.
In a recent study, over 40% of CEO's globally indicated failure to align as their number one challenge. And rightly so, as only a small percentage of employee's can articulate the company's primary goals and how their position contributes to those goals.
In today's environment, the company with the best people and the best teams wins. Since the performance of your company is inextricably linked to the performance of your people you need an aligned, engaged, highly motivated workforce.
A recent Deloitte study found that no single factor has more impact on alignment, clarity, and job satisfaction than "clearly defined goals that are written down and shared freely." At its core, that is what OKRs do. They define the Objective, the "what" that needs to be accomplished. And the Key Results answers the "how". "How" will we measure performance against the Objective, "how" will we know once we've achieved the Objective.
These "clearly defined goals" are cascaded through the organization. The CEO's growth Objective may be measured by a sales Key Result for his VP of Sales. And, the SVP's Key Result is in turn supported by a contributing Key Result for his direct reports, the three Regional Sales Directors.
Obviously, the sales target is a top-down OKR. But throughout the process, there is the latitude for bottom-up input. Perhaps the Sales Rep may know he needs to close three new customers to achieve his share of the goal. That can be an example of bottom-up input into an individual Key Result.
Bottom-up goal setting has the added advantage of the collective wisdom of the team.
Once the goal/Objective is determined and clearly articulated the "as measured by" phase of setting Key Results begins. KRs may be expressed as either a "Metric" or a "Milestone". Either option works, provided that the KR is, in fact, measurable and time-bound. Key Results are not projects or tasks!
A "Metric" may be expressed as a target value and a unit of measure; dollars, percentage, conversions, etc. "Metrics" track quantitative outcomes designed to gauge success towards your Objective.
A "Milestone" is often used to convert a binary outcome into a Key Result. "Milestones" can be key steps or a measure of success; development of a new APP, the roll-out of a new product, development of a new presentation.
Every Key Result requires an owner, a DRI (Directly Responsible Individual). It needn't be a department head. It can be a junior level contributor, however, the owner measures and reports on progress to the Key Result.
Employees are both your most valuable resource and your greatest expense. The alignment and engagement we promised at the beginning of this article are critical to the enterprise's execution and performance. Hopefully, we've illustrated how Key Results and OKR software can help you leverage technology to drive superior execution.
What else, what are some other ways Key Results contribute to performance?


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This is a simple yet elegant recipe, almost the entire meal including par-cooking the lobster, preparing the slaw and chipotle aioli can be fixed ahead of time.
For many of us culinary enthusiasts, we take great pleasure in constructing dishes that will be shared and enjoyed by friends and family.
The mere smile or sigh of approval that the food meets expectations creates a feeling of satisfaction that makes all the gathering, prepping and preparing more than worthwhile.
This ability to give a piece of yourself, and share just a bit of your life experiences, travels, and lessons learned through cooking has an uncanny way of creating lifelong memories of laughter, happiness and of course full bellies.
I, now, not only get the pleasure to share my culinary outlook with my close friends and family but with you all as well. My hope is that you take with you a bit of inspiration and the desire to find your own happiness through cooking and sharing it with others.
I recently had the opportunity, with the help from our friends at Aqua Best NYC , to experience the sought after Fourchu lobster.
For those of you unfamiliar with this marvelous creature, it resides off the coast of Nova Scotia and is only harvested 10 weeks out of the year. It rivals the Maine lobster in aesthetics, but underneath the shell, awaits a far more full flavored lobster experience. It has been debated that the flavor may be caused by cooler water temperatures, extending the typical maturation period and even possibly because of the minerals in the water. One thing is for sure: if you get a chance to try this marvelous crustacean, there should be no hesitation.
Aqua Best's seafood is a family-owned and operated business, serving the continental US, as well as international orders, since the early 1980's. Their lobsters, along with an endless variety of other seafood options, can be purchased in almost any quantity and will be shipped live to your doorstep in a tightly sealed and insulated ice chest. Your order is guaranteed to arrive fresh and ready for you to work your culinary magic.
In the spirit of enjoying your company vs. cooking the entire time, I came up with this simple yet elegant recipe.
Almost the entire meal including par-cooking the lobster, preparing the slaw and chipotle aioli can be fixed ahead of time.
Live lobster is very simple to cook! I personally prefer to partially cook the meat, remove from shell and finish in a saute pan with butter, but this step is not necessary if you are pressed for time and you can fully cook and serve if you like. The advantage to parcooking is you get all of the hard work out of the way, and when your guests arrive, all you have to do is drop the meat in a pan and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
If you choose to fully cook the lobster the typical rule of thumb is 6 minutes per lb. so 12 minutes for a 2 lb lobster. Either way, use the largest stock pot you have and only the fill water 2/3 of the way to the top to leave room for the lobster. You can use just water or if you want to enhance the flavor feel free to throw in a sliced lemon, a few peppercorns and a few bay leaves. To parcook a 2lb lobster, boil for 7 minutes and immediately transfer to ice bath for rapid cooling. Once cool, you can break the lobster down, separate the meat and set aside for saute later.
Now that the lobster is set lets work on the slaw. The jicama will need to be peeled and then sliced. The easiest method for slicing would be on a mandolin or large grater. If neither is available do your best to slice as thin as possible. Peel and slice the mango and shave the red onion all to similar lengths. Lastly, rough chop the 1/2 bunch of cilantro. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add juice of half lemon and half lime, and tbsp of rice wine vinegar. Gently toss and season with salt and pepper to taste. This can be made several hours ahead of time and set in the fridge for the flavors to mingle. The chilled slaw will create a nice contrast to the warm lobster meat when put together.
A true aioli is an emulsion of egg yolks and oil, and to make this fresh requires some time and preparation. A simple substitute is to use a light mayonnaise, which I recommend. Simply stir together all three ingredients and you are ready to go. You can store this in the fridge ahead of time as well.
When your guests arrive remove the lobster meat and saute in butter for 3 to 4 minutes while heating the tortillas. Evenly distribute the lobster among the tortillas, top with the jicama slaw and add a dollop of chipotle aioli to each.
Check out Aqua Best NYC for all your Fourchu Lobster and seafood needs or visit them at www.aquabestNYC.com .
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How to Beat Exam Stress!
How to beat exam stress–your recipe for success!
One of my friends walked out of an exam once, within minutes of sitting down (statistics exam-FYI-no surprises there then!) She had spent the previous three days in a frenzy of anxiety & panic: hyperventilating at the very thought of it. When she finally sat down to do the exam her mind went blank.
She had been regularly imagining herself flunking it – playing nightmare scenarios of not being able to do it in her mind. As a result of this she was hyperventilating every time she sat down to revise. This had the effect of turning on the Fight or Flight/ stress response: further ramping up her anxiety. This would,in turn, have effected her ability to 'think straight' and meant that she couldn't take in what she was reading.
She was hyped up like this for days before hand & wouldn't talk about anything else or leave her desk to exercise or relax in anyway-which also wasn't helping. Although all of this is very understandable (& we've probably all been there-I certainly have!) it did her no favours at all & was a recipe for performing badly.
1) Use the days & weeks leading up to your exams well: make a battle plan (in this case known as a timetable!); divide each day into morning, afternoon & evening slots & decide in advance when you will be studying & when you will be taking time out & doing other things (be sure to block out those times in your timetable as well). Then stick to it!!
2) Regularly imagine yourself doing well. Use your imagination to rehearse for success by imagining yourself going into the exam calm & staying calm & 100% focused on the task in hand: performing at your best throughout.
3) Focus on your breathing. Practise making your out-breath longer than your in-breath. Doing this turns on your body's natural relaxation response & allows you to access your whole brain & perform at your best. Do this together with step 2 every time you sit down to revise.
As for my friend, she went on to re-sit the exam & pass it & then she passed a whole series of exams & left university with a good degree: so not quite the disaster she had feared! More information on improving performance in any area of your life can be found here.
If you would like help with learning any of the relaxation techniques mentioned in this article (positive visualisation & 7/11 breathing) contact any of our therapists at Mindfully Well and we will be happy to help you.
By Ann Marie Taylor – MindFully Well Psychotherapist who holds clinics in Dublin Southside & in Greystones, County Wicklow.
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Koa Validation is a validation middleware for Koa. Using Koa Validation, you can validate
url params, url queries, request bodies, headers as well as files. The module also allows for nested
queries and nested jsons to be validated. The plugin uses generators and hence syncronous database validations
can alse be made. The module can also be used to filter values sent as well as performing after actions on files uploaded.

The module can also be extended to add custom rules, filters and actions based on convenience.

##Installation

```npm install koa-validation```

##Field Validations

```js

var app = require('koa')();
var router = (new require('koa-router'))();
var koaBody = require('koa-better-body');

require('koa-qs')(app, 'extended');

var validate = require('koa-validation');

app.use(koaBody({
    'multipart': true
}));

app.use(validate());

router.post('/', function *(){
    yield this.validateBody(
        {
            name: 'required|minLength:4',
            girlfiend: 'requiredIf:age,25',
            wife: 'requiredNotIf:age,22',
            foo: 'requiredWith:bar,baz',
            foobar: 'requiredWithAll:barbaz,bazbaz',
            gandalf: 'requiredWithout:Saruman',
            tyrion: 'requiredWithoutAll:tywin,cercei',
            age: 'numeric',
            teenage: 'digitsBetween:13,19',
            date: 'dateFormat:MMDDYYYY',
            birthdate: 'date',
            past: 'before:2015-10-06',
            future: 'after:2015-10-07',
            gender: 'in:male, female',
            genres: 'notIn:Pop,Metal',
            grade: 'accepted',
            nickname: 'alpha',
            nospaces: 'alphaDash',
            email: 'email',
            alphanum: 'alphaNumeric',
            password: 'between:6,15'
        },
        {
            'name.required': 'The name field is a required one'
        },
        {
            before: {
                name: 'lowercase',
                nickname: 'uppercase',
                snum: 'integer',
                sword: 'trim',
                lword: 'ltrim',
                rword: 'rtrim',
                dnum: 'float',
                bword: 'boolean',
            },

            after: {
                obj: 'json',
                eword: 'escape',
                reword: 'replace:come,came',
                shaword: 'sha1',
                mdword: 'md5',
                hexword: 'hex:sha256'
            }
        }
    )

    if (this.validationErrors) {
        this.status = 422;
        this.body = this.validationErrors;
    } else {
        this.status = 200;
        this.body = { success: true }
    }
});

```

##File Validations

```js

var app = require('koa')();
var router = (new require('koa-router'))();
var koaBody = require('koa-better-body');

require('koa-qs')(app, 'extended');

var validate = require('koa-validation');

app.use(koaBody({
    'multipart': true
}));

app.use(validate());

router.post('/files', function *(){
    yield this.validateFiles({
        'jsFile':'required|size:min,10kb,max,20kb',
        'imgFile': 'required|image',
        'imgFile1': 'mime:jpg',
        'imgFile2': 'extension:jpg',
        'pkgFile': 'name:package'
    },true, {}, {
        jsFile: {
            action: 'move',
            args: __dirname + '/../files/tmp/rules.js',
            callback: function *(validator, file, destination){
                validator.addError(jsFile, 'action', 'move', 'Just checking if the callback action works!!')
            }
        },
        imgFile: [
            {
                action: 'copy',
                args: __dirname + '/../files/tmp/panda.jpg'
            },
            {
                action: 'delete'
            }
        ]
    });

    if (this.validationErrors) {
        this.status = 422;
        this.body = this.validationErrors;
    } else {
        this.status = 200;
        this.body = { success: true }
    }
});

app.use(router.routes()).use(router.allowedMethods());

```

Check out Detailed Documentation at [koa-validation.readme.io](https://koa-validation.readme.io)

## License

[MIT](LICENSE)

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Q: Change ESX Server 3 iSCSI IP Addresses Moved ESX farm to a different datacenter with a different IP address scheme.
Two questions:
1) I've changed the ip address of the service console but when I boot it still says: "You can manage this host from the web at http://OLD-IP-ADDRESS" - how do I fix that?
2) Nothing has changed with the iSCSI host 'cept for the IP addresses. How can I easily change the IP addresses of the iSCSI targets in the ESX host (I've already changed it on the iSCSI server).
-- It currently has to be done via the console since I can't get to the web or VirtualCenter. This is ESX Server 3.0.3
Thanks!!

A: As far as the iSCSI address change is concerned if you have changed the ip-address of the vmkernel port you are using for iSCSI then for ESX 3.5 you will have to reboot the ESX host otherwise things will get unstable. That's if the change refers to the iSCSI Software initiator on the ESX Server. If that hasn't changed and you just want to change the iSCSI target address the initiator is pointing to then just change the properties in the initiator [Config Tab, Storage Adaptors, iSCSI Software Initiator, Dynamic Discovery, Add Send Targets Server] to point to the new iSCSI target address. Again a reboot is strongly recommended, the ESX 3.5 Software initiator does not like changes. If you use iqn's for access control on the iSCSI target changes like these are simpler since you don't need to modify the ACL's when changing the initiator ip-addresses provided that works with your iSCSI target of course.
I'm not sure about your first question, I've never paid attention to that message on an ESX console after I've changed an SC address. Two questions - [1] does the new address work for web management? [2] Did you re-create\directly modify vswif0 when changing the SC address or did you just add a new SC port and disable vswif0?.

A: You are going to need to use the command vmkiscsi-tool and esxcfg-rescan
I'm assuming software iSCSI - if it's hardware replace vmhba32 references w/ your HBA identifier
you would do
vmkiscsi-tool -D -a <iSCSI IP> vmhba32 then vmkiscsi-tool -T -l vmhba32 to list the found targets then you can do an esxcfrg-rescan vmbha32 to rescan the targets
As far as your screen showing the old ip address, check your /etc/hosts file you probably have the old ip in there.

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