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By Matthew Barbour, Cycling Plus | Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Whether it's to boost your fitness, health or bank balance, or as an environmental choice, taking up cycling could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Not convinced? Here are 30 major benefits of taking to two wheels.
1. You'll get there faster
Commute by bike in the UK's major cities and you'll get there in half the time of cars, research by Citroen shows. In fact, if you drive for an hour in Cardiff's rush hour, you'll spend over 30 minutes going absolutely nowhere and average just 7mph, compared to averaging around 12-15mph while cycling.
2. Sleep more deeply
An early morning ride might knacker you out in the short term, but it'll help you catch some quality shut-eye when you get back to your pillow. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers asked sedentary insomnia sufferers to cycle for 20-30 minutes every other day. The result? The time required for the insomniacs to fall asleep was reduced by half, and sleep time increased by almost an hour.
"Exercising outside exposes you to daylight," explains Professor Jim Horne from Loughborough University's Sleep Research Centre. "This helps get your circadian rhythm back in sync, and also rids your body of cortisol, the stress hormone that can prevent deep, regenerative sleep."
3. Look younger
Scientists at Stanford University have found that cycling regularly can protect your skin against the harmful effects of UV radiation and reduce the signs of ageing. Harley Street dermatologist Dr Christopher Rowland Payne explains: "Increased circulation through exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to skin cells more effectively, while flushing harmful toxins out. Exercise also creates an ideal environment within the body to optimise collagen production, helping reduce the appearance of wrinkles and speed up the healing process." Don't forget to slap on the factor 30 before you head out, though.
4. Boost your bowels
According to experts from Bristol University, the benefits of cycling extend deep into your core. "Physical activity helps decrease the time it takes food to move through the large intestine, limiting the amount of water absorbed back into your body and leaving you with softer stools, which are easier to pass," explains Harley Street gastroenterologist Dr Ana Raimundo.
In addition, aerobic exercise accelerates your breathing and heart rate, which helps to stimulate the contraction of intestinal muscles. "As well as preventing you from feeling bloated, this helps protect you against bowel cancer," Dr Raimundo says.
5. Increase your brain power
Need your grey matter to sparkle? Then get pedalling. Researchers from Illinois University found that a five percent improvement in cardio-respiratory fitness from cycling led to an improvement of up to 15 percent in mental tests. That's because cycling helps build new brain cells in the hippocampus – the region responsible for memory, which deteriorates from the age of 30.
"It boosts blood flow and oxygen to the brain, which fires and regenerates receptors, explaining how exercise helps ward off Alzheimer's," says the study's author, Professor Arthur Kramer.
6. Beat illness
Forget apples, riding's the way to keep the doctor at bay. "Moderate exercise makes immune cells more active, so they're ready to fight off infection," says Cath Collins, chief dietician at St George's Hospital in London.
In fact, according to research from the University of North Carolina, people who cycle for 30 minutes, five days a week take about half as many sick days as couch potatoes.
Riding's the way to keep the doctor at bay
7. Live longer
King's College London compared over 2,400 identical twins and found those who did the equivalent of just three 45-minute rides a week were nine years 'biologically younger' even after discounting other influences, such as body mass index (BMI) and smoking.
"Those who exercise regularly are at significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, all types of cancer, high blood pressure and obesity," says Dr Lynn Cherkas, who conducted the research. "The body becomes much more efficient at defending itself and regenerating new cells."
8. Save the planet
Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space as one car. It takes around five percent of the materials and energy used to make a car to build a bike, and a bike produces zero pollution.
Bikes are efficient, too – you travel around three times as fast as walking for the same amount of energy and, taking into account the 'fuel' you put in your 'engine', you do the equivalent of 2,924 miles to the gallon (1,250 km to the liter). You have your weight ratio to thank: you're about six times heavier than your bike, but a car is 20 times heavier than you.
9. Improve your sex life
Being more physically active improves your vascular health, which has the knock-on effect of boosting your sex drive, according to health experts in the US. One study from Cornell University also concluded that male athletes have the sexual prowess of men two to five years younger, with physically fit females delaying the menopause by a similar amount of time.
Meanwhile, research carried out at Harvard University found that men aged over 50 who cycle for at least three hours a week have a 30 percent lower risk of impotence than those who do little exercise.
10. It's good breeding
A 'bun in the oven' could benefit from your riding as much as you. According to research from Michigan University in the US, mums-to-be who regularly exercise during pregnancy have an easier, less complicated labour, recover faster and enjoy better overall mood throughout the nine months. Your pride and joy also has a 50 percent lower chance of becoming obese and enjoys better in-utero neurodevelopment.
"There's no doubt that moderate exercise such as cycling during pregnancy helps condition the mother and protect the foetus," says Patrick O'Brien, a spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
A 'bun in the oven' could benefit from your riding as much as you
11. Heal your heart
Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50 percent. And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 10,000 fatal heart attacks could be avoided each year if people kept themselves fitter. Cycling just 20 miles a week reduces your risk of heart disease to less than half that of those who take no exercise, it says.
12. Your boss will love you
No, we don't mean your Lycra-clad buttocks will entice your superiors into a passionate office romance, but they'll appreciate what cycling does for your usefulness to the company. A study of 200 people carried out by the University of Bristol found that employees who exercised before work or at lunchtime improved their time and workload management, and it boosted their motivation and their ability to deal with stress.
The study also reported that workers who exercised felt their interpersonal performance was better, they took fewer breaks and found it easier to finish work on time. Sadly, the study didn't find a direct link between cycling and getting a promotion.
13. Cycle away from the big C
There's plenty of evidence that any exercise is useful in warding off cancer, but some studies have shown that cycling is specifically good for keeping your cells in working order. One long-term study carried out by Finnish researchers found that men who exercised at a moderate level for at least 30 minutes a day were half as likely to develop cancer as those who didn't. And one of the moderate forms of exercise they cited? Cycling to work. Other studies have found that women who cycle frequently reduce their risk of breast cancer by 34 percent.
14. Lose weight in the saddle
Loads of people who want to shift some heft think that heading out for a jog is the best way to start slimming down. But while running does burn a ton of fat, it's not kind to you if you're a little larger than you'd like to be. Think about it – two to three times your body weight goes crashing through your body when your foot strikes the ground. If you weigh 16 stone, that's a lot of force! Instead, start out on a bike – most of your weight is taken by the saddle, so your skeleton doesn't take a battering. Running can wait…
15. You'll make more money
If you're cycling to lose weight then you could be in line for a cash windfall… Well, sort of. Researcher Jay Zagorsky, from Ohio State University, analysed data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth – which saw 7,300 people regularly interviewed between 1985 and 2000 – to see how their obesity and wealth changed over that period. Zagorsky concluded that a one unit increase in body mass index (BMI) score corresponded to an £800 or eight percent reduction in wealth. So, shed a few BMI points on the bike and start earning.
16. Avoid pollution
You'd think a city cyclist would suck up much more pollution than the drivers and passengers in the vehicles chucking out the noxious gases. Not so, according to a study carried out by Imperial College London. Researchers found that passengers in buses, taxis and cars inhaled substantially more pollution than cyclists and pedestrians.
On average, taxi passengers were exposed to more than 100,000 ultrafine particles – which can settle in the lungs and damage cells – per cubic centimetre. Bus passengers sucked up just under 100,000 and people in cars inhaled about 40,000. Cyclists, meanwhile, were exposed to just 8,000 ultrafine particles per cubic centimetre. It's thought that cyclists breathe in fewer fumes because we ride at the edge of the road and, unlike drivers, aren't directly in the line of exhaust smoke.
Cyclists breathe in fewer fumes than drivers
17. Enjoy healthy family time
Cycling is an activity the whole family can do together. The smallest tyke can clamber into a bike seat or tow-along buggy, and because it's kind on your joints, there's nothing to stop grandparents joining in too.
Moreover, your riding habit could be sowing the seeds for the next Bradley Wiggins. Studies have found that, unsurprisingly, kids are influenced by their parents' exercise choices. Put simply, if your kids see you riding regularly, they think it's normal and will want to follow your example. Don't be surprised, though, if they become embarrassed by your tendency to mismatch fluorescent Lycra when they become teenagers.
18. It means guilt-free snacks
Upping your salt intake is seldom your doctor's advice, but in the few days leading up to a big ride or sportive, that's exactly what you should do. This gives you the perfect excuse to munch on crisps and other salty foods you might normally avoid. The sodium in them helps protect your body against hyponatraemia, a condition caused by drinking too much water without enough sodium that can lead to disorientation, illness and worse.
19. Get better at any sport
Whether you want to keep in prime shape or just improve your weekly tennis game, a stint in the saddle is the way to begin. A recent medical study from Norway carried the title Aerobic Endurance Training Improves Soccer Performance, which makes it pretty clear that the knock-on benefits to other sports and activities are immense.
20. Make creative breakthroughs
Writers, musicians, artists, top executives and all kinds of other professionals use exercise to solve mental blocks and make decisions – including Jeremy Paxman, Sir Alan Sugar and Spandau Ballet. A study found that just 25 minutes of aerobic exercise boosts at least one measure of creative thinking. Credit goes to the flow of oxygen to your grey matter when it matters most, sparking your neurons and giving you breathing space away from the muddle and pressures of 'real life'.
21. You're helping others
Many cyclists turn their health, fitness and determination into fundraising efforts for the less fortunate. The London to Brighton bike ride has raised over £40 million for the British Heart Foundation since the two became involved in 1980, with countless other rides contributing to the coffers of worthy causes.
22. You can get fit without trying too hard
Regular, everyday cycling has huge benefits that can justify you binning your wallet-crippling gym membership. According to the National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation in the US, regular cyclists enjoy afitness level equal to that of a person who's 10 years younger.
23. Boost your bellows
No prizes for guessing that the lungs work considerably harder than usual when you ride. An adult cycling generally uses 10 times the oxygen they'd need to sit in front of the TV for the same period. Even better, regular cycling will help strengthen your cardiovascular system over time, enabling your heart and lungs to work more efficiently and getting more oxygen where it's needed, quicker. This means you can do more exercise for less effort. How good does that sound?
24. Burn more fat
Sports physiologists have found that the body's metabolic rate – the efficiency with which it burns calories and fat – is not only raised during a ride, but for several hours afterwards. "Even after cycling for 30 minutes, you could be burning a higher amount of total calories for a few hours after you stop," says sports physiologist Mark Simpson of Loughborough University.
And as you get fitter, the benefits are more profound. One recent study showed that cyclists who incorporated fast intervals into their ride burned three-and-a-half times more body fat than those who cycled constantly but at a slower pace.
Cycling can help you lose pounds – but don't take it too far!
25. You're developing a positive addiction
Replace a harmful dependency – such as cigarettes, alcohol or eating too much chocolate – with a positive one, says William Glasser, author of Positive Addiction. The result? You're a happier, healthier person getting the kind of fix that boosts the good things in life.
26. Get (a legal) high
Once a thing of myth, the infamous 'runner's high' has been proven beyond doubt by German scientists. Yet despite the name, this high is applicable to all endurance athletes. University of Bonn neurologists visualised endorphins in the brains of 10 volunteers before and after a two-hour cardio session using a technique called positive emission tomography (PET). Comparing the pre- and post-run scans, they found evidence of more opiate binding of the happy hormone in the frontal and limbic regions of the brain – areas known to be involved in emotional processing and dealing with stress.
"There's a direct link between feelings of wellbeing and exercise, and for the first time this study proves the physiological mechanism behind that," explains study co-ordinator Professor Henning Boecker.
27. Make friends and stay healthy
The social side of riding could be doing you as much good as the actual exercise. University of California researchers found socialising releases the hormone oxytocin, which buffers the 'fight or flight' response.
Another nine-year study from Harvard Medical School found those with the most friends cut the risk of an early death by more than 60 percent, reducing blood pressure and strengthening their immune system. The results were so significant that the researchers concluded not having close friends or confidants is as detrimental to your health as smoking or carrying extra weight. Add in the fitness element of cycling too and you're onto a winner.
28. Be happy
Even if you're miserable when you saddle up, cranking through the miles will lift your spirits. "Any mild-to-moderate exercise releases natural feel-good endorphins that help counter stress and make you happy," explains Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation. That's probably why four times more GPs prescribe exercise therapy as their most common treatment for depression compared to three years ago. "Just three 30-minute sessions a week can be enough to give people the lift they need," says McCulloch.
29. Feeling tired? Go for a ride
Sounds counter-intuitive but if you feel too tired for a ride, the best thing you can do is go for ride. Physical activity for even a few minutes is a surprisingly effective wake-up call. A review of 12 studies on the link between exercise and fatigue carried out between 1945 and 2005 found that exercise directly lowers fatigue levels.
30. Spend quality time with your partner
It doesn't matter if your paces aren't perfectly matched – just slow down and enjoy each other's company. Many couples make one or two riding 'dates' every week. And it makes sense: exercise helps release feel-good hormones, so after a ride you'll have a warm feeling towards each other even if he leaves the toilet seat up and her hair is blocking the plughole again.
Source: bikeradar.com
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The MHF also offers different competitive events such as the Extreme Mustang Makeover and Mustang Magic. Trainers in these competitions have approximately 100 days to work with a wild mustang before they arrive to compete for cash and prizes. During the event, the trainers showcase the beauty, versatility and trainability of the American mustangs.
The Veterans and Mustangs program is a life changing experience for both Veterans and their wild horses. Military veterans choose a BLM mustang, untouched by humans, and transform the horse in approximately six weeks into a gentled, adoptable equine companion.
During the 6-week session, the veteran will experience the transformation from "wild to mild" by working directly with their chosen wild mustang, in addition to learning marketable equine vocational skills and general equine knowledge.
At the end of the session, the previously wild horses that participate in the program are available for adoption by the veteran participant or placed into private care. This program is completely reliant on donations. To learn more about Veterans and Mustangs visit https://mustangheritagefoundation.org/veterans/.
Another program of the MHF is the America's Mustang educational campaign. The primary goal of this campaign is to educate the public about wild horses, where they reside, the conditions in which they live in, and the different ways the public can get involved.
A 40 ft. interactive America's Mustang Experience trailer, and soon, a mobile booth that travels across the United States to horse fairs, conventions, expos and events educating Americans about their wild horses. One of the exciting aspects about this trailer is the virtual reality headsets, where you can stand with wild mustangs on the range. For more information about America's Mustang visit www.americasmustang.com.


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#include <windows.h>

#include "android-base/utf8.h"

#include <fcntl.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#include <algorithm>
#include <string>

#include "android-base/logging.h"

namespace android {
namespace base {

// Helper to set errno based on GetLastError() after WideCharToMultiByte()/MultiByteToWideChar().
static void SetErrnoFromLastError() {
  switch (GetLastError()) {
    case ERROR_NO_UNICODE_TRANSLATION:
      errno = EILSEQ;
      break;
    default:
      errno = EINVAL;
      break;
  }
}

bool WideToUTF8(const wchar_t* utf16, const size_t size, std::string* utf8) {
  utf8->clear();

  if (size == 0) {
    return true;
  }

  // TODO: Consider using std::wstring_convert once libcxx is supported on
  // Windows.

  // Only Vista or later has this flag that causes WideCharToMultiByte() to
  // return an error on invalid characters.
  const DWORD flags =
#if (WINVER >= 0x0600)
    WC_ERR_INVALID_CHARS;
#else
    0;
#endif

  const int chars_required = WideCharToMultiByte(CP_UTF8, flags, utf16, size,
                                                 NULL, 0, NULL, NULL);
  if (chars_required <= 0) {
    SetErrnoFromLastError();
    return false;
  }

  // This could potentially throw a std::bad_alloc exception.
  utf8->resize(chars_required);

  const int result = WideCharToMultiByte(CP_UTF8, flags, utf16, size,
                                         &(*utf8)[0], chars_required, NULL,
                                         NULL);
  if (result != chars_required) {
    SetErrnoFromLastError();
    CHECK_LE(result, chars_required) << "WideCharToMultiByte wrote " << result
        << " chars to buffer of " << chars_required << " chars";
    utf8->clear();
    return false;
  }

  return true;
}

bool WideToUTF8(const wchar_t* utf16, std::string* utf8) {
  // Compute string length of NULL-terminated string with wcslen().
  return WideToUTF8(utf16, wcslen(utf16), utf8);
}

bool WideToUTF8(const std::wstring& utf16, std::string* utf8) {
  // Use the stored length of the string which allows embedded NULL characters
  // to be converted.
  return WideToUTF8(utf16.c_str(), utf16.length(), utf8);
}

// Internal helper function that takes MultiByteToWideChar() flags.
static bool UTF8ToWideWithFlags(const char* utf8, const size_t size, std::wstring* utf16,
                                const DWORD flags) {
  utf16->clear();

  if (size == 0) {
    return true;
  }

  // TODO: Consider using std::wstring_convert once libcxx is supported on
  // Windows.
  const int chars_required = MultiByteToWideChar(CP_UTF8, flags, utf8, size,
                                                 NULL, 0);
  if (chars_required <= 0) {
    SetErrnoFromLastError();
    return false;
  }

  // This could potentially throw a std::bad_alloc exception.
  utf16->resize(chars_required);

  const int result = MultiByteToWideChar(CP_UTF8, flags, utf8, size,
                                         &(*utf16)[0], chars_required);
  if (result != chars_required) {
    SetErrnoFromLastError();
    CHECK_LE(result, chars_required) << "MultiByteToWideChar wrote " << result
        << " chars to buffer of " << chars_required << " chars";
    utf16->clear();
    return false;
  }

  return true;
}

bool UTF8ToWide(const char* utf8, const size_t size, std::wstring* utf16) {
  // If strictly interpreting as UTF-8 succeeds, return success.
  if (UTF8ToWideWithFlags(utf8, size, utf16, MB_ERR_INVALID_CHARS)) {
    return true;
  }

  const int saved_errno = errno;

  // Fallback to non-strict interpretation, allowing invalid characters and
  // converting as best as possible, and return false to signify a problem.
  (void)UTF8ToWideWithFlags(utf8, size, utf16, 0);
  errno = saved_errno;
  return false;
}

bool UTF8ToWide(const char* utf8, std::wstring* utf16) {
  // Compute string length of NULL-terminated string with strlen().
  return UTF8ToWide(utf8, strlen(utf8), utf16);
}

bool UTF8ToWide(const std::string& utf8, std::wstring* utf16) {
  // Use the stored length of the string which allows embedded NULL characters
  // to be converted.
  return UTF8ToWide(utf8.c_str(), utf8.length(), utf16);
}

static bool isDriveLetter(wchar_t c) {
  return (c >= L'a' && c <= L'z') || (c >= L'A' && c <= L'Z');
}

bool UTF8PathToWindowsLongPath(const char* utf8, std::wstring* utf16) {
  if (!UTF8ToWide(utf8, utf16)) {
    return false;
  }
  // Note: Although most Win32 File I/O API are limited to MAX_PATH (260
  //       characters), the CreateDirectory API is limited to 248 characters.
  if (utf16->length() >= 248) {
    // If path is of the form "x:\" or "x:/"
    if (isDriveLetter((*utf16)[0]) && (*utf16)[1] == L':' &&
        ((*utf16)[2] == L'\\' || (*utf16)[2] == L'/')) {
      // Append long path prefix, and make sure there are no unix-style
      // separators to ensure a fully compliant Win32 long path string.
      utf16->insert(0, LR"(\\?\)");
      std::replace(utf16->begin(), utf16->end(), L'/', L'\\');
    }
  }
  return true;
}

// Versions of standard library APIs that support UTF-8 strings.
namespace utf8 {

FILE* fopen(const char* name, const char* mode) {
  std::wstring name_utf16;
  if (!UTF8PathToWindowsLongPath(name, &name_utf16)) {
    return nullptr;
  }

  std::wstring mode_utf16;
  if (!UTF8ToWide(mode, &mode_utf16)) {
    return nullptr;
  }

  return _wfopen(name_utf16.c_str(), mode_utf16.c_str());
}

int mkdir(const char* name, mode_t) {
  std::wstring name_utf16;
  if (!UTF8PathToWindowsLongPath(name, &name_utf16)) {
    return -1;
  }

  return _wmkdir(name_utf16.c_str());
}

int open(const char* name, int flags, ...) {
  std::wstring name_utf16;
  if (!UTF8PathToWindowsLongPath(name, &name_utf16)) {
    return -1;
  }

  int mode = 0;
  if ((flags & O_CREAT) != 0) {
    va_list args;
    va_start(args, flags);
    mode = va_arg(args, int);
    va_end(args);
  }

  return _wopen(name_utf16.c_str(), flags, mode);
}

int unlink(const char* name) {
  std::wstring name_utf16;
  if (!UTF8PathToWindowsLongPath(name, &name_utf16)) {
    return -1;
  }

  return _wunlink(name_utf16.c_str());
}

}  // namespace utf8
}  // namespace base
}  // namespace android

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The contents of the quote shall remain strictly confidential between the Client and the Agency.
These terms may only be varied in writing and signed off by the authorised representative of the Agency.
An order submitted by the Client shall be deemed to be accepted by the Agnecy either upon receipt of the Client's purchase order duly signed by an authorised representative of the Client, or upon the Client's acceptance of our quotation having been duly signed and stamped by an authorised representative of the Client.
Client's Purchase orders shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Agency whether received by fax, post or email.
Confirmation of receipt where requested by the Client will be made by email.
There is a 50% surcharge for overtime work.
"Overtime" is defined as any work undertaken outside the hours of 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday to Thursday including all public holidays.
Overtime will be billed only if work requested is in addition to the agreed project schedules. To proceed with overtime work, the Agency will require written approval from the Client.
Creative concepts (creative solutions designed to meet an agreed brief) will allow for three reviews (drafts) and two sets of changes (review 1 = first set of changes, review 2 – second set of changes, final review) for proofing purposes unless otherwise indicated.
Changes are defined as one or more changes in a review period. Any major revisions and additional changes after the third and final review will be subject to either separate billing (at the applicable hourly rate). Any and all changes to a projects scope, deadlines, cost and functionality must be made after mutual agreement between the Agency and the Client.
The Agency will charge a Standard Agency Commission for all third party liaisons, where transactions are made on the Client's behalf. The Agency will charge the Client cost plus 15% on all third party transactions specified within the Agency quote.
The Agency reserves the right to request advance payment (including the Standard Agency Commission) from the Client prior to placing the order with the supplier.
In circumstances where the third party goods and services require procurement from outside of the UAE, the Client will be responsible for paying any associated charges including freight costs, custom duty charges and international bank transfer charges.
Where third party production items require unorthodox materials requiring the Agency to liaise with and quality control complex production jobs through to final delivery, the Agency will quote for the production management hours anticipated and upon agreement the Client will pay these costs in addition to the Standard Agency Commission.
The Client shall pay the Agency the full contract price as shown in the Agency's invoice (without deduction by way of setoff or otherwise) within 30 days of the date of the invoice, unless otherwise specified in the acceptance of the order or invoice, and the Agency shall be entitled to recover the price.
The Agency's invoices will be deemed to be delivered to the Client, unless otherwise specified and agreed in writing, by electronic file. The Client cannot resort to non-delivery of invoice as reason for delaying payment.
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No Client will be granted Credit Terms until the Client has completed a "New Client Account Application Form" and has been accepted by the Agency for a credit account.
If the Client fails to make payment on the due date, then without limiting any other right or remedy available to the Agency, the Agency may without notice cancel the contract and suspend all further deliverable projects or assets to the Client.
The Agency will take any necessary steps such as legal proceedings to recover the full liability of the debt if the debt remains unpaid for a period of 90 days.
Debts outstanding in excess of 90 days will incur an interest charge at 5% above the bank-borrowing rate.
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Insolvency by either the Client or the Agency shall conclude the contract.
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All deliverables, information, and other material created, developed, reduced to practice or otherwise or produced for the Client, and all rights of patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other proprietary rights therein and thereto will be the sole and exclusive property of the Client upon the payment of the bills raised to the Client by the Agency for the particular activity under which these deliverables were created.
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A new logo is required for a restaurant / bar with gaming theme named PubU. The establishment will be themed and setup to promote social interactions with the patrons. For example, tables will be setup with the typical games found at U.S. based college parties like Beer Pong, Flip Cup, etc.
- 21 to 30 years old.
- Have PubU in the logo.
- Clean, modern, prefer solid colors and lines that can be engraved.
- Image should convey: Fun, party, etc.
- the U should be like typical University themed U.
- Some use of a red solo cup.
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Q: Why is the split method for Strings executed synchronously in NodeJS? I'm new to NodeJS and am having a little trouble understanding what types of actions/tasks are executed asynchronously vs. synchronously. The specific example that I was working through was splitting a string.
I was trying to count the number of new lines in a block of text and then print that out. The below example worked. However, I'm not entirely clear why. My basic (and likely flawed) understanding is that anything that takes time is executed asynchronously (e.g. I/O), but I don't know what types of actions count as "taking time". Does the Split() method "take time"? It has to loop through the contents of a string, and if the string is abnormally long, this could take a while, why does this execute synchronously then or is it just that the split method blocks?
My question here is specific to the split method, but if anyone could also talk about or point me in the direction of some documentation that explains what gets executed synchronously vs asynchronously, it'd really appreciated!
var array = "test\nstring\nexample".split("\n");
console.log(array.length-1);

A: Most operations in JavaScript itself are synchronous. The exceptions include the obvious ones such as setTimeout(), setInterval(), requestAnimationFrame(), etc. Also just because you pass in a callback does not mean the function is asynchronous (for example see some of the array methods, like array.forEach(), array.map(), array.filter(), array.some(), etc.).
Node.js (core), which builds on top of JavaScript (via the v8 engine), adds its own synchronous and asynchronous methods. However fairly early on it was decided to distinguish between the two by way of an easily visible Sync suffix to functions that perform synchronously. However, similar to JavaScript, there are some exceptions (e.g. require()). It should also be noted that userland modules (on npm for example) may have their own convention (or none at all), so for those third party modules you will need to read the documentation to be sure of the behavior of their exported functions.

A: Essentially JavaScript is single threaded. The best advice is to assume it is single threaded unless something suggests otherwise.
Functions that aren't synchronous tend to accept a callback parameter to be executed. Examples of these would be a jQuery.ajax call or the setTimeout function.

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Watch out America, here I come!
I'm heading off to Los Angeles today to meet the guys at RIS. I shall try and blog my trip here as I go along.
Phase one: train from York to Heathrow. well, strictly speaking, York to London to Heathrow - I'll have got get across London on the tube to get Heathrow Express from Paddington.
National Express provide free wifi on the train; as you can see it seems to work well! unfortunately, the power socket at my seat is not working and my laptop doesn't work on battery for very long, so this post was typed on my PDA.
Blog moves to new server.
After battling for several months with various root kits on the server hosting this site I've finally admitted defeat and taken it offline.
I've moved this blog plus my projects and downloads onto another machine so it *should* be business as usual.
Please drop me an email and let me know if you find anything that's broken.
Notes on how to download 1:25,000 mapping from multimap.com and tile them together into one image.


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My Mum Says The Strangest Things
by Tom Jellett, Katrina Germein
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Author Books
From the team that brought you the rip-roaring bestseller My Dad Thinks He's Funny and its sequel My Dad Still Thinks He's Funny.
When Mum's busy she says she's run off her feet. When I dawdle, Mum tells me to shake a leg. When I say, "I'm coming," Mum says, "So is Christmas." My mum says the STRANGEST things.
5 Books to Read with Your Little Ones This Mother's Day
Tom Jellett and Katrina Germein
About Tom Jellett
Tom Jellett is an Australian illustrator based in Sydney. Tom has been an editorial illustrator for News Limited, working on The Australian, The Weekend Australian and The Daily Telegraph. He has also illustrated a number of books for children, including Australia at The Beach by Max Fatchen, The Littlest Pirate series by Sherryl Clark for Penguin Books, The Gobbledygook is Eating A Book by Justine Clarke and Arthur Baysting, My Dad Thinks He's Funny by Katrina Germein and the follow up My Dad Still Thinks He's Funny for Walker Books. Tom has also been included in the Editorial and Book category for Illustrators 53, exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2011 and 2013. He was also included in Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2012, 3×3 Children's Show No. 9, and was also Highly Commended in the 2013 Illustrators Australia Awards.
Other books by Tom Jellett
The Gobbledygook is Eating a Book
My Dad Thinks He's Funny
Grandpa's Space Adventure
About Katrina Germein
Katrina Germein began writing books by accident when a story in her head wouldn't go away. She wrote it down to set it free. This story went on to become Katrina's first picture book Big Rain Coming. Katrina has continued to write books for children ever since, including the highly popular My Dad Thinks He's Funny. She lives in Adelaide with three children, one husband (who thinks he's funny) and a black and white dog named Sunny.
Other books by Katrina Germein


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If he is your "Best Man," don't you think you should tell him? What better way than to give him a personalized t-shirt. Maybe you're buying this for yourself, just as a reminder. No matter what the reason, you're sure to look great when you make your own t-shirt. Select "Yes" to "ADDITIONAL PRINT" and you can customize even more with the name of the best man or the wedding party name and date.


Matalan Crawley - Unit 1a London Rd Retail Park is the place of activity of one of the selling points of the Matalan chain, post code RH10 8JD. To contact the branch, please call the number: 0333 0044444. Its normal opening times are Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 20:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00, Sunday: 09.30 - 16:00. The clients of this shop also live in Copthorne, Crawley Down, Domewood, Furnace Green, Northgate, Maidenbower and Pound Hill.


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IS SPOTIFY HELPING OR HURTING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
Articles	by Maddy Gleason July 25, 2021 July 26, 2021
Spotify's Stream On event took place back in February 2021. The event that focused on the app features and the statistics of Spotify that users don't really think about. The app updated its Stream On page last week with a statistic showed that Spotify drops 60,000 songs a day. That rounds off to one song per second. What are listeners supposed to do with all this music? What does this mean for the future of the music industry?
Let's start with uploading songs to Spotify. I always thought it was this advanced process where the artists' management set up the release time for the song drops. But when the local artists at my school started dropping songs on this platform, I knew it wasn't that exclusive. When it's so easy to produce something, it takes the value away from that product.
It takes away from the process of being a musician. It's easy for just anyone to upload anything. Spotify seems like a more legitimate app that allows only lets credible creators release their music.
There's a bright side too – it gives small artists a platform. Spotify has a special feature with daily mixes where it suggests other artists based on the music you already listen to. You never know who your next favorite artist is going to be.
However, artists make between $.006-$.0084 per stream. For small artists that may get 1,000 streams, that's $6-$8 total. Think of your favorite big artist: Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, whoever. These people have between 40-60 million streams monthly. For every 50 million streams, AKA listeners, they're making only $300,000 a month. I know that still sounds like a lot, but compared to digital CD sales it's nothing. Let's say 50 million people bought a digital CD which costs about $15. That would make a sales of $750 million. That's an insane difference.
With this new standard, these popular artists are making their albums longer. An album usually ranges from 10-12 tracks, but now it's more common for a tracklist to be as long as 20 songs. This takes away from the quality of the music because they aren't focusing on quality rather than quantity. Look at the difference in track numbers on Drake's 2010 album versus 2017 album. That's 8 extra songs. I mean who could be mad at more Drake content? But creators are just spewing out music to make money rather than for enjoyment or the art of it.
The main feature of Spotify is that listeners only have to pay a few dollars a month to listen to whatever they want. But for the artists, they lose out on a lot of money. Listeners don't have to pay for albums to be able to listen to the music like they used to. They have to rely on streams from each song to make money.
Spotify's easy accessibility and low profit seem to take away the originality and thoughtful process of producing music. Artists are just making songs shorter, albums longer, and releasing more often. So this brings me to my question: is Spotify helping or hurting the music industry? With everything I've presented, that's for you to decide.
Artist Spotlight: Anatole Muster
Emo's Unite, Emo Nite Is Back


Are credit cards good for America?
"Free markets are good for America, and individuals making their own decisions, without government interference, are what make a free market work. As a matter of personal finance, one hopes credit cards are used responsibly; however, they are a part of today's marketplace and commerce, and the costs, risks and benefits of their use will be accommodated in that marketplace."
"You know, most Americans use credit cards all the time. In the majority of cases, this is a convenience or a temporary, occasional crutch: a means to make life a little easier; to make the rare, large, or unexpected purchase that's paid off as quickly as possible.
"The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 produced federal restrictions on credit card companies that have already led to higher interest rates, higher annual fees, and lower credit limits, especially for middle-class borrowers."
"The fundamental flaws of an economic policy dictated by Wall Street are apparent, even if they have sometimes been masked by periods of apparent growth that were actually financed by unsustainable credit card and housing debt. Wealth that should be invested in our local economy to create jobs is being put in the hands of the super rich who build factories abroad instead. Families disintegrate while the income of the richest few surges upward. This is changing America in a way that we must not accept."
"Outsource the authentication of new Medicare and Medicaid suppliers to Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. After forty years of failure, it is clear the status quo in Washington, D.C., is incapable of managing these programs, so let's turn to experts with a track record of success.
"Usually, but the danger grows of unrestricted and unverified credit swamping the entire system. Credit cards speed up transactions and are therefore good for competitiveness. The danger is the abuse of the system by two important participants: individuals and processing banks.
Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 (201 KB) - On May 22, 2009 President Barack Obama signed this act into law. Read the full text of the Act.


In the most recent conference, a startling paper and talk by Dutch anatomist Dr Jaap van der Wal, M.D., Ph.D, (Fig 1) shoved us right through the looking glass into this new wonderland with no looking back. Jaap's work overturns our understanding of the interplay between muscles and ligaments across the joints.
Although Jaap's seminal paper was published for the Amsterdam conference in 2009, his original work was published way back in the mid-'80′s. At that time, his findings were simply too radical for the prevailing wisdom, and was given the standard scientific treatment: his work was ignored, shelved, and dismissed. Even now, his ideas present a significant challenge to our understanding. Once grasped however, his logic has that obvious, 'of course it's that way!' inevitability.


Who is Coastal Partnership East?
Holkham in North Norfolk and Landguard Point in Felixstowe.
Update: Due to recent high tides, the cliffs at Pakefield have suffered further erosion, particularly in the area close to Pakefield Caravan Park.
As a result, it is currently not possible to walk along the beach at high tide without walking close to the cliffs.
It is possible that further erosion may occur in this area, increasing the risk of cliff slippages. We therefore advise members of the public not to walk in this area at high tide and avoid walking close to the cliffs at all other times.
We are working closely with the landowners, who have also been clearing debris from the beach and we will continue to monitor the situation.
There are many miles of coastal cliff on the Anglian coastline, the majority of which are not protected by defences. In winter months these cliffs are at increased risk of collapse from a combination of unusually high tides and storms. The effect of erosion by wave action at the base of the cliff increases the risk of cliff falls which typically happen both during, and in the days after, a high tide or storm.
Although the landowner has some responsibility for the safety of persons walking on or below all cliffs within their land ownership, everybody should take extra care in these conditions. Waveney and Suffolk Coastal District Councils will issue public information warnings via social media during exceptional weather conditions to warn beach users of the increased risk of harm from unstable cliffs.
Coastal Partnership East brings together the coastal management resources and expertise from Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, and East Suffolk Council.
Coastal Partnership East works in partnership with the Environment Agency, the Water Management Alliance, coast and estuary community partnerships and others along the 173km of coast in Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
¯ ASHVILLE — In early April 2019, an order of protection was issued out of Town of Harmony Court against Shawn M. Battle, 27, of Jamestown. Battle was ordered to stay away from the victim and not attempt communication with them. An investigation conducted by the criminal investigation division of the sheriff's office found that Battle allegedly violated the order by communicating with the victim. An arrest warrant was applied for and signed by the Town Justice in Harmony. Battle was picked up by Jamestown Police on unrelated charges and transported to the county jail on April 14 at roughly 3 p.m. Battle was arraigned on second-degree criminal contempt charges using the centralized arraignment program, and bail was set on the charge at $3,500 cash.
¯ SHERMAN — On April 27 at around 3:03 a.m., deputies on patrol stopped a vehicle on Clymer-Sherman Road for an observed traffic violation. Deputies spoke to the operator, who stated he did not have photo identification. After allegedly repeatedly providing a false name to deputies, the male operator was detained. The male was eventually identified as Brian D. Bean, 39, of Corry, PA. Subsequent investigation led to a search of the vehicle. Inside, deputies located various drug paraphernalia, as well as quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, suboxone and marijuana. Bean was charged with four counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, false personation, unlawful possession of marijuana, speed in zone and unlicensed operator. Bean was arrested, processed and released with citations directing him to appear in Town of Sherman Court at a later date.
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office
GOWANDA — On May 4 at about 2:50 p.m., deputies arrested Nicole Ludlow, 28, of Gowanda, on a warrant issued out of Cattaraugus County Court for her failure to appear for drug court. Ludlow was taken directly to Cattaraugus County Jail, where she will appear in county court at a later date.
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GOWANDA — On May 3 at about 9:43 p.m., Frankie Pirela, 28, of Buffalo, was turned over to the Gowanda Police Department by Niagara Falls Transit Authority (NFTA) police and immediately arrested on a warrant. Gowanda Police had previously arrested Pirela for a burglary at the Subway restaurant in Gowanda. When Pirela failed to appear for a subsequent court appearance, the Town of Collins Court issued a warrant for his arrest. On May 3, Pirela was encountered by NFTA police as he allegedly attempted to board a train to leave the area.
Pirela was arraigned in Town of Collins Court and was later remanded to the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $2,000 bail.
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It's difficult to talk about change without bringing up the concept of risk. Why? Because of our natural human tendency, based on the way our minds function, to operate in a sameness pattern. We resist change, which generally means we avoid taking risks. The well-worn pathways of our brain's neural networks feel as natural as our most comfortable pair of blue jeans. Why change what is comfortable?
As Secretary Stackley pointed out in his talk, if you avoid risk, you will get nothing done. So how do you weigh the risk of implementing a change and doing something different against a potentially negative outcome or even outright failure?
Audience members listen to Joe Caruso address how to lead when times call for a Gamechanger.
I do not want to advocate making 'nothing to lose' decisions as a business strategy. I do want to suggest that leadership acknowledge that finding the proper risk balance is an essential component and function in any organization seeking to grow, thrive and achieve greater success. If the leadership team wants to accelerate growth or operate more nimbly, then they should be ready to take some risks. Whether acknowledged or not, leaders do this every day in what they choose to focus on, and by the same token, what they choose NOT to focus on.
We must always find the way ahead by choosing a path. Inherent in this choice are all of the paths not taken. We can never know the outcome, but we can weigh the potential risks and rewards of taking a risk versus not taking one.
Every leadership team needs a balance of perspectives and expertise to help not just mitigate risk, but shepherd the decisions about risk in an intelligent, data-driven, and also instinctual way so that the operation continues to move forward, not stagnate. Like many business decisions, it comes down to balance. Getting things done and achieving a goal must provide the impetus to drive things forward; calculated risks are part of that progress.
Always remember the risk of avoiding risk…you will get nothing done.
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Sajed Choudry, 42, has been left in a coma following the violent attack on him and his son Ahsan Choudry, 24, last week.
Sajed also suffered a collapsed right lung and sustained a bleed on the brain after the assault near his home.
Daughter Mariya Choudry, 22, said the family from Blackburn, are in shock about the attack as her father remains in hospital unable to breathe on his own and relying on a life-support machine.
She said: 'I feel totally numb right now. I can't describe how I feel. I have lived on that street for 15 years and have never seen anything like it.
Ahsan also remains in hospital after having half of his hand cut off and suffering cuts to his head.
She added that her mother and her two younger brothers are incredibly upset.
'My mum has let me stay here because I am strong enough to cope with how he is. She is trying to remain strong for the family, but she is finding it really hard.
Mariya said she is trying to remain strong for her dad and hopes he can pull through.
She added: 'My dad is loved and so many people cared about him. He works hard for the community. I would not wish what has happened to my dad on anyone.
Sadaqat Ali, 36, of Blackburn, Rafaqat Ali, 38, of Blackburn, Fazal Ilhai, 62, and a 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have all been charged with two counts of attempted murder.


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Honda CR-V and Odyssey Named 2 Top Family Cars
Published on: July 3rd, 2015
The refreshing 2015 Honda CR-V joins the class-leading 2015 Honda Odyssey at the top in U.S. News & World Report's 2015 Best Cars for Families awards. This is the fifth year in a row that the Honda Odyssey has been named the Best Minivan for Families. With competitive safety and reliability ratings, abundant seating and cargo space and a wide array of family-friendly features, it should come as no surprise that the Honda brand values have been proven to align with those of family buyers. "The CR-V and Odyssey were designed to offer the ideal vehicle packaging for transporting families in comfort and style," says Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager.
Award Winning Features
Intelligent Multi-Function Displays
HondaVAC ©
Cargo Configurations
Multi-angle Rearview Cameras
Honda DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System with HDMI technology
Honda LaneWatch ©
Honda HD Digital Traffic
Multi-Functional Center Consoles
One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd Row Magic Seat
In addition to these comfort and utility amenities, the 2015 Honda CR-V has a new direct-injected Earth Dreams Technology™ i-VTEC® engine and continuously variable transmission to significantly improve performance and fuel efficiency. The 2015 Honda Odyssey kept a multitude of powertrain and safety equipment upgrades from the 2015 model year. Upgrades and new designs engineered to meet the needs of on-the-go families looked like the inclusion of a standard 6-speed automatic transmission, which lead to class-leading EPA fuel-economy ratings.
The top family cars are waiting for you at Barbour Hendrick Honda in Greenville, North Carolina. Bring your family for a test-drive today!
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Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend kicking off summer...I know I enjoyed the sunshine and had some fun. Today I am linking up with Katie from Healthy Diva Life to share the "Marvelous In My Monday" with you about my Summer Kick-Off weekend. Friday night we had our first Rita's of the year after playing a game of PIG at the basketball courts. There's something about italian ice (especially after basketball) that just screams SUMMER! I tried a new combination and mixed some strawberry italian ice with chocolate custard to make a Gelati. My experiment worked well...it was like Valentine's Day in the summer. Saturday the sun was shining and everyone was posting fun pictures on Facebook & Instagram about the first day of summer. I love Social Media for times like these...it's fun to see everyone enjoying Mother Nature instead of complaining about her. She can be a Debbie Downer sometimes! Ethan and I spontaneously went to Waldameer Park for some fun in the sun. We weren't planning on staying the whole day. We were going to ride a few coasters and play some games...I told Ethan only one or two games. We immediately went to the Comet and sat in the front seat which was a blast. I feel like a kid again screaming my head off on rides and coasters. Ethan rode with his hands in the air, sometimes fist pumping and screaming "OH YEA!"...it was awesome. After the first ride he ventured towards his first game. After he won an adorable stuffed puppy which he named Bugsy, Brownie, Boxer it was hard to say no to more than one more game. I mean--look at that face.
Who am I to stop his fun?!...he's just too adorable.
We rode a few other things, walked through the Pirate's Cove scared to death and shared some delicious french fries...obviously! It was a perfect day outside and the Park wasn't too crowded which was great.
Sunday was spent catching up around the house (sigh) but I did have some time outside also. I rearranged our deck and have now decided I want a large seated bench for where our chairs and table used to be. Add that to the Pinterest project list at #428!
Later that evening I was craving a big salad so Chuck and I headed out for an impromptu date night. We wanted to be somewhere with outdoor seating to we went to Joe Roots Grill and enjoyed the weather for a nice seafood dinner (and some filet for Chuck). A band was playing right across the street at Schickalay's On The Bay so we got to listen in on some free music too.
I went for a glass of Riesling and a Shrimp Ceasar Salad...SO good! If you ever come to Erie, Pa...do it in the summer. Erie summers never ever disappoint and there is so much to do and see.
I hope everyone has a great week. Enjoy every moment!


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RANDOM ACTS OF COMMUNICATIONS
September 17, 2013 Barbara Jacobs
In holidays past, way past, those little green elves from the late, great Marshall Field's store would run around Chicagoland and perform what were dubbed "random acts of kindness."
Senior citizens, outside in the cold, would get stick lip balm.
Kids strolling along State Street were handed yummy hot chocolates.
Free ornaments would glitter in hands of passers-by.
Not to mention gifting those huggable Field's teddy bears and British racing green shopping bags.
Though definitely not yet the season, we remembered these activities recently, after perusing a University of Rochester psych professor's research findings. About newlyweds, of all subjects. The study? How to show compassion. The results? That small selfless acts increase individual (and couple) happiness.
Well, duh … sorta. What tantalizes us is the professional reciprocity: In these busy, stressed days, when everyone takes everybody and everything for granted, these randomnesses might just work in our own worlds of communications and branding and design.
It's all about TLC, you see, and articulating, usually through behaviors (rather than words), that the person(s) are appreciated and respected. Further, that their needs and concerns are recognized. Think about the apps …
Project teams, laboring on long and intensive initiatives, usually get honored by an end-of-project dinner. Why not once a week, when it's unexpected, hold a "complimentary" (deliberate spelling) lunch?
Going above and beyond responsibilities deserves a spur-of-the-moment notice … notes to the manager of managers, even a half day off.
How about a broadscale communications, to the department, even division wide, about the great work that's being done in marketing and design? Even if it's in process?
It's important, the professor underscores, to be open to requests, accept without judging, and go out of the way to simply "be there." Sure sound like good principles for succeeding at what we do.
In recognition Tags behaviors, communications, kindness, recognition, rewards
OUR CUPS DON'T RUNNETH OVER
April 2, 2013 Barbara Jacobs
It's sorta expected, in our business.
After all, we're outside experts or, at the best, business partners who work with companies on a variety of short- and long-term projects. Though we might be around for a while, we're definitely hired help.
All fine. So the idea of thanks (given to us) is somewhat novel, and one that's never guaranteed. Nonetheless, we do perk up when we hear good words, and remember the whos and whats of the conversation.
What's unexpected, though, is the endemic lack of thanks today in the workplace, full-time colleagues and leaders who work for one company. In its typical fashion, The Wall Street Journal, late last year, riffed on a recent "there's no gratitude" survey, then proceeded to set up a typology of those managers who just couldn't show appreciation. To us, the publication's five characters were (pick one): 1) somewhat stereotyped, 2) overblown, and/or 3) created for the sake of a headline.
For whatever reasons (and feel free to make up your own), thanks just isn't embedded in contemporary vocabularies. Or, if it is, it's somehow, er, fake. How many times have you gotten an e-missive that, oh by the way, acknowledges your contributions (usually the middle of a list of things you have to do)? Or been lobbed an off-handed compliment on the way out the door?
We're not imagining this. Survey says, for instance, that only 10 percent utter a thank you to colleagues, while 7 percent manage to be gracious to the boss-person. Are dollars or other tangible rewards good substitutes for an authentic note about "job well done"? Is everyone way too busy to look back and forward on a day's work to compliment the support given? Or do we need to add an amendment to the Ten Big Ones about being grateful each and every day?
Aretha, you got it right.
In recognition Tags employees, gratitude, managers, recognition, rewards, thank youo


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