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Marketing Your Small Business for Back-to-School? Two Key Tips to Clear Through the Clutter
It's that time of year again— time to get the kids ready for back-to-school. And while you're buying new school supplies and clothes for the kids, why not think about some new ideas for your small business as well? One smart idea that many small business owners implement this time of year is to market their business with the back-to-school season in mind. With so many families focusing on school, it makes a lot of sense.
Don't think that your business has to sell services or products to families to cash in on the back-to-school fever. Really, any business can tap into this moment in time. For instance, an accounting firm can put a back-to-school spin on some promotions, such as: "Is your small business' math not up to speed? Don't worry, you don't need a tutor; instead contact the Jones Accounting Firm and get A's on your next financials."
The key to marketing your business for back-to-school is twofold: First, you need to have the right angle. Second, you need to have the right vehicle. Let's look at both.
The Right Angle: There's no shortage of competition out there when it comes to back-to-school promotions. Here's why: marketers focus on where people put their attention, and right now, for families, returning to school is getting that attention. So, it's important to be smart with your marketing efforts so that you don't get lost in the shuffle.
I once had a master marketer tell me that the key to marketing in a crowded field is "waves and dips." He explained that while it is smart to catch a wave like back-to-school because it is where the eyeballs are, the key to standing out is the dip. That is, you need to position yourself in a spot where the rest of the wave marketers are not.
What constitutes a dip? Really it is anything that you can do that sets your business apart from everyone else. The accounting firm above did that by tapping into the fall mindset. Whereas most back-to-school promotions are for clothing and office supply stores, Jones Accounting promoted a business that is not normally associated with back-to-school promotions. That is a classic "dip" promotion.
Your dip could be:
A loss leader sale of an item that is not normally found on sale.
An ad campaign that is really different. My dad once brought an elephant to his carpet store in September. While it did attract a lot of kids and parents looking for rides, Dad was not prepared for, shall we say, "Cleanup on aisle 3." So be careful.The bottom line is you need to be different enough so that you stand out among all the surfers trying to catch the same wave.
The Right Vehicle: One of the great things about marketing today is that there are so many ways to get the word out: Pay-per-click, traditional ads, blogs, Twitter, etc.
While I am a big proponent of all of these new forms of media because they work and generally are very affordable, in this case, I would suggest that the tried is also true. Where are the parents? What do they read, watch and listen to? Wherever your audience is, that is where you need to be.
Some options: go the http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/community/growing-your-business/salesandmarketing/blog/2012/09/04/marketing-your-small-business-for-back-to-school-two-key-tips-to-clear-through-the-clutter
eleanordrury310 September 7, 2012 Today's Businessback_to_school, Marketing, promotions, social_marketing, social_media, steve_strauss 4 Read more >
Staying On Message: How to Ensure Your Marketing Channels Speak as One
by Sherro n Lumley.
Social media marketing – Who, exactly, are you? Amidst a veritable sea of sales pitches that consumers must navigate daily, that's the essential question they are trying to answer when it comes to your small business social marketing. But if your company's message is muddied or constantly shifting, connecting with potential customers in a way that reinforces trust and credibility becomes difficult, if not impossible.
"The world has changed," says Sander Flaum, former chairman of Euro RSCG, one of the world's largest advertising firms. "The whole concept has to be a unified one, because you look like an idiot otherwise. The marketing message has to be consistent. You can't have one message for one channel and a different message for another channel."
Staying on message means articulating a single passion or vision across all of the different platforms that your small business uses to advertise or promote itself—everything from Facebook to the phone book, from the graphics on your homepage to the signage on your front door. Keeping the content and appearance of your message consistent builds awareness, reinforces credibility, and fosters customer loyalty, while enabling you to reach multiple target audiences through the medium and style that they each prefer.
Many digital channels, one human voice.
Photographer and small business owner David Lutz, of Portland, Oregon, recently started promoting his events on Facebook. As one of the top commercial photographers in the Northwest, he understands the value of local marketing, but he also wants to position his business at the cutting edge and push it into larger markets. "Large companies have the resources," he says, "but how does a smaller business do it?"
According to a recent social media survey from Social Strategy1 and Office Arrow, nearly nine out of 10 small business owners recognize social media does or will impact their ventures, yet half still say there's too much social media to manage. Additionally, 44 percent of small business owners are concerned that social media can feed an "information overload," and negatively impact a business's image. While these fears aren't completely unfounded, social media remains a powerful way to bundle and multiply the effectiveness of a small business's integrated marketing strategy.
To marshal his social media marketing forces and keep his message consistent, Lutz's company website, blog, and Facebook pages are all linked. He also has the ability to simultaneously post to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, making communicating that single message via all of these channels as simple as posting to one.
And as social media marketing giants like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have struck deals and formed partnerships, communication between the different applications and platforms has gotten even easier for users. (For a quick and easy how-to, check out Mashable's articles on syncing social media, such as this one: "Twitter to Facebook, Five Ways to Post to Both.")
Whereas Lutz's previous methods of reaching customers mostly included art shows, galleries, and direct mailing, he says his new social media marketing focus is mostly digital, with an emphasis on his website, online store, and PDF versions of his catalog. "My goal with all of the social media marketing media is to drive people to my website home page, from where I get business," he says. And while his Facebook page lets him showcase frequent photo updates, his business's website is more content-rich, with consistent images.
Match your message to your social media market
"Your social media marketing and PR is meant to be the beginning of a relationship with buyers, and to drive action such as generating sales leads," says market strategist David Scott. Here's the rule: "When you write, start with your buyers, not with your product."
Ernie Valdez, of Ernie's Paint and Body Shop, in San Marcos, Texas, says with a wide range of customers from ages 16 to 80, his company's slogan, "Just take it to Ernie's," works well because it solves a problem. Rather than selling any particular product or service, Valdez likes the idea of giving the customer a simple, reassuring answer to an age-old question: "How will I get my car fixed?"
For years Ernie's advertising has included occasional TV commercials, billboards at the nearby college stadium, and local little league sponsorships. Now, with an increasingly saturated market, Ernie's is expanding its marketing channels by adding an online component, highlighting its 25-year history and expertise on the company website, while also positioning the company as a trusted cornerstone of the community.
This tactic of sharing with the world your business's expertise and developing messages that your buyers want to hear is a wise move, says Scott. Small businesses gain credibility and loyalty with buyers through content, he adds, so smart marketers will deliver messages targeted directly at their audience. When the message and image are consistent, such as with Ernie's, the reward is a loyal customer base.
In marketing, it pays to sweat the small stuff
Consistent marketing and social media marketing also involves choosing psychographic symbols that trigger a repetitive recognition in the customer. These brand standards can encompass something as small as an email signature or as broad as a musical melody (think Intel's distinctive "bum-bum, bum-BUM"). The four most important elements are: logo placement and sizing, consistent graphic symbols and shapes, specific font styles, and, finally, color, which is perhaps most important because of its link to memory retrieval and emotions (think red for Coca-Cola and brown for UPS.) A good starting point for finding a cohesive color palette is Color Scheme Designer, a free online tool used by graphic design professionals.
Once the brand standards and social marketing message are set, some companies stand by them forever, but they don't have to be etched in stone. "When a company begins to lose market share, this is when it's time to change the message," says Flaum. As a cautionary tale of strategy and marketing gone awry, Flaum cites one of the world's top brands: Ford. After losing market share and dropping from the 30th to 41st most valuable brand in 2007, he notes that Ford acted quickly to refocus its operations and simplify its image—killing off its under-performing mid-range brand Mercury and selling off its expensive, luxury marques Range Rover and Jaguar.
Nowadays, a small business may reach its customers through a retail store, a website, social marketing media, direct mail, email, or even text message and online chat, making it possible to tap multiple market segments and socio-economic groups of consumers. However, to build the trust and loyalty essential to strong customer relationships and long-term success, all of those various marketing channels must speak with a unified voice, so the customer can answer that key question "Who are you?"
eleanordrury310 January 26, 2012 Today's BusinessMarketing, marketing_channels, marketing_message, marketing_projects, Small Business, social_marketing, social_messaging, social_strategy, staying_on_message 1 Read more >
Rainmaking From Online Clouds
Bringing in new clients, improving cash flow, and finding new sources of capital are a perennial challenge for every business—for small businesses even more so. But now, thanks to the Internet and social media, entrepreneurs have access to many of the same powerful marketing tools, business networks, and customer groups that were once the private domain of Fortune 500 corporations. The trick, of course, is how to use these new tools correctly.
The first step on this road to increased prosperity, however, often proves to be the most difficult—getting buy-in from the business owner. But according to Mitch Joel, author of the book Six Pixels of Separation, a company that foregoes its online potential is missing a big opportunity. "Use the cloud," he emphasizes. "The Internet can and should be one of the most powerful channels to convey your ideas and thoughts."
Pull-Quote-Tall.pngSo what is so different and important about tapping into groups of people gathered together online in places like social media groups? The answer is like-mindedness, trust, and among other things, engagement—it's the idea that these people already want to interact with you and your business.
Michael Stelzner, author of the 2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report says that over the course of the last three years, social media has moved from an uncertain strategy to a permanent fixture to, now, a primary tool of businesses of all sizes. "Almost all marketers find that social media helps them stand out in an increasingly noisy marketplace," Stelzner points out. In fact, the study found that 88 percent of respondents said social media helps get them increased exposure. Additionally, 72 percent of those surveyed saw increased traffic and subscriptions as a result of social media.
Malena Jackson is the founder of the Global Association of Family Travel, in Valencia, California. It's a business she relentlessly markets through social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as through traditional methods such as local Chamber of Commerce meetings.
While Jackson acknowledges that face-to-face customer interactions still hold more value, she remains committed to online networking even though only five percent of her business currently comes from social media contacts. Approximately four times a week, Jackson sends out Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter messages to her clients, which include hotels and resorts around the world who want to know more about capturing the family traveler market. "I'm always planting seeds," she explains.
She also uses YouTube and Facebook to post short, three-minute videos that touch on family travel topics and consistently communicate her marketing message. "Social media allows you to be the expert if you do it right," she says. When it comes to interacting online, Jackson says it's all about letting people in and having a two-way conversation with customers and colleagues. "They want to be a part of your world."
Online prospecting
Stephan Laenen founded his graphic design company, Image Creation, in Atlanta 10 years ago, later relocating to the Pacific Northwest. However, like Jackson, his customers come from far and wide. And he attributes some of his recent success in connecting with potential new clients to following up on LinkedIn after real-world networking events.
Laenen says when people come to his business via a social media site such as Facebook or LinkedIn, they are 80 percent bought in to your business because they trust the people who referred them. That makes converting them into real-life customers that much easier, he points out.
"When you do cold calls or advertising, you're throwing a lot of work out there and the customers may or may not come," Laenen says. "By nature, I'm not a sales person, I'm more of a customer service type. It's easier for me if they are sold already."
Online funding
Crowdfunding is another innovative way for a small business to use online resources to their benefit. So how does it work?
According to a recent Wall Street Journal profile, these online financial aggregation sites "provide platforms for entrepreneurs to get funding from various contributors, often friends, relatives and members of their community." Best of all, the article notes, "the funds don't need to be paid back because they're not loans. However, many entrepreneurs give their contributors some of the products or services their start-ups sell as a way to show appreciation." There are now several of these sites, such as Peerbackers, IndieGoGo, RocketHub and Kickstarter that let entrepreneurs tap into like-minded souls for relatively quick cash.
In New York City, Charles Hobson, founder of Vanguard Documentaries, is a veteran of the documentary film making industry and of fundraising. But for his current project, a film about the historic Flatiron building in New York, he created a Flatiron Film page on Kickstarter. For various amounts starting with as little as five dollars, people could become backers of the new project and, in return, get mentioned in his film's credits. And though Hobson fell short of his official goal of raising $25,000 in three months, he was still able to contact the nearly 50 volunteers who did sign up and get them to directly contribute more than $5,000 to help create his film.
Calling it an "excellent vehicle," Hobson says he would definitely try rainmaking through online crowds again, despite his initial, mixed results. "This is a good way for you to connect with people," he says, adding that this is especially true since "in this economy, it's more difficult to raise money."
eleanordrury310 December 14, 2011 Today's Businesscrowdfunding, online_funding, online_marketers, rain_making, rainmaking, socal_media_marketing, social_marketing, social_media 9 Read more >
Is Your Small Business Digitally Dressed for Success?
Make sure your website and other digital tools are as effective as possible
By Sherron Lumley.
Nowadays, the morning commute may be a sideways roll out of bed, then a flex of the index finger to power on the computer. We can attend a conference call in pajamas and chat online with a client over a bowl of cereal.
So what does it mean to be dressed for success when we don't necessarily have to get dressed? The nature of interaction between businesses and customers has changed in the digital world, but the one thing that hasn't changed is the power of a first impression, a three-to-seven second event. A typical website visitor stays about 44 seconds then moves on unless this first impression presents a reason to stay longer.
"I call that short attention span theater," says Stephen Goebel, Creative Director and owner of ToeShark Visual Communication in Henderson, Nevada. "Marketing must be crystal clear to engage people instantly and keep them around long enough to continue the conversation," Goebel says. '
Know Your Netiquette
In the 1975 bestseller Dress For Success, author John T. Molloy popularized the concept of power dressing to convey authority and competence. Today, this competitive edge is just as relevant as it was then. "Your site can help position you as an authority—and you should aim for that," says Drayton Bird, author of Commonsense Direct and Digital Marketing. "Since most people seek information on the web, those who seem better informed are seen as better."
Although content is fundamentally important, the brevity of website visits means that the visual element is crucial. An effective website is visually digestible, clean, simple and clear. It is focused and includes a value statement, so people know what the message is. "The human mind loves order," says Goebel, who holds a masters degree in Visual Communication from the Pratt Institute in New York.
Beyond the Website
Although a company website is usually the most significant element of the digital marketing mix, as in all marketing plans, the medium should fit the objective. "I am all about results and top line revenue, more people through the door, more calls on your phone," Goebel says. However, not all of his clients need or want a website. There are other digital resources available that are increasingly mainstream and easy to use.
"Social media is imperative now. I drag my clients into it. Setting up Facebook and Twitter is a must, and then you have to use these tools," Goebel says.
Charles Hobson, founder of Vanguard Documentaries, has seen numerous technology changes come and go over the last four decades, but that has not changed his underlying love for documentaries and storytelling. His award-winning company has launched a website, Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts and he regularly uses Skype for phone calls and videoconferencing and Google Docs for digital document sharing.
"I was always into technology," Hobson says. "I'm what's known as an early adopter." Nowadays, he uses Skype's free videoconferencing and Google Docs to communicate with colleagues abroad and he currently has about 1700 followers on Twitter. "My phone is always beeping," he says. Twitter is a viral marketing medium, the modern day word-of-mouth, so it's important to keep in mind that digital communication is not a one-way street.
Encourage feedback
In The New Handshake, by Joan C. Curtis and Barbara Giamanco, the authors talk about how to properly toe the netiquette line. "Do not talk constantly about yourself or your business," they write. "Online, you listen by responding to other people's Tweets and by joining a conversation in the LinkedIn discussions," they say. Being able to listen to customers is one of the most useful aspects of interactive media. A company can know, practically instantly, customer response, and from this a business can learn and improve.
This consumer participation is what makes digital marketing so revolutionary. Therefore, providing an opportunity for interaction is going to be a top desire of a successful web strategy. The Vanguard Documentaries Facebook page features a preview of a work-in-progress documentary about the Flat Iron Building in New York. Visitors can watch the short film, make comments, send a link to others, and if they want, become backers of the film for as little as five dollars. The page is linked to Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects.
Figure as a rule of thumb that the annual marketing budget for a small business should be ten percent of the gross revenue for the year. To get in the game with a professionally designed website of eight to ten interlinked pages will cost about three thousand dollars.
When hiring a professional to design a website, it pays to shop around. To check credentials or find a website designer, head to the American Institute of Graphic Arts website.
eleanordrury310 September 29, 2011 Today's Businessfacebook, linked_in, linkedin_marketing, social_marketing, social_media, social_media_marketing_management, twitter, twitter_marketing, twitter_promotion 17 Read more >


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What's Really Happening With Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx's Relationship Amid Split Rumors
By Cortney Drakeford @cortneyd_
09/12/18 AT 4:09 PM
Katie Holmes does not plan on dumping Jamie Foxx if he refuses to end his friendship with his "Django Unchained" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. A new report is claiming the "Dawson's Creek" alum is worried DiCaprio's wild lifestyle will have a negative effect on her boyfriend and their relationship
An article published by the Globe shared an account from a supposed Holmes insider, who alleged the 39-year-old is concerned Foxx will no longer want to commit to her if he spends too much time with the Hollywood playboy.
"Her biggest fear is that Jamie will be sucked back into that world. She's made it clear that if he wants a future with her, he needs to keep his distance from Leo," the "insider" told the tabloid.
The mystery confidante went on to suggest Foxx may stray from his relationship if he continues associating with DiCaprio. "She wants Jamie to settle down into family mode with her and Suri [Cruise] and not go catting around. If he hangs with Leo, he's sure to get into trouble," the "source" said.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx worked on a movie together. The actors are pictured attending the "Django Unchained" photo call at Summer of Sony 4 Spring Edition on April 15, 2012 in Cancun, Mexico. Photo: Matt Dames/Sony via Getty Images
However, a rep for Holmes told Gossip Cop the Globe article is "untrue." This isn't the first time a spokesperson for the actress had to slam a false report. In June, Leslie Sloane denied a report claiming Holmes dumped Foxx and canceled their Paris wedding because she "couldn't get over her trust issues."
Those close to Holmes and Foxx previously noted that the couple isn't in a traditional relationship. "They aren't together 24/7 and they spend time apart. They both travel and have lives outside of each other but they are very happy with this arrangement and to be together when they can be," a source told E! News.
"They still plan to keep their relationship private. This is what has worked for them and what they are comfortable with. They aren't a couple who is going to stroll down the street holding hands," the insider explained.
While Foxx and Holmes are slowly growing more comfortable about the idea of being spotted together in public, the actress is not worried about DiCaprio influencing her boyfriend and threatening their relationship.
Is Katie Holmes Pregnant With Jamie Foxx's Baby?
Are Katie Holmes And Tom Cruise Over Suri?

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Drinking tea regularly lowers risk of cardiovascular disease – new study
January 17, 2020 Editor No comments
A recent study has shown that drinking green tea three times a week could prolong people's life and reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke by 25%.
The study which was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that the antioxidants in the drink could help protect the heart and keep people healthier for longer.
Nestle SA to invest 2bn Swiss francs in recycled plastics
Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle SA on Thursday announced an ambitious programme to invest 2.0 billion Swiss francs (1.8 billion euros, $2.1 billion) over the next five years to reduce its use of virgin plastics in favour of food-grade recycled plastics.
The company said it also plans to invest in new types of sustainable packaging to meet its target of making all its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Nestlé Nigeria fetes suppliers at 2019 Suppliers' Day
Nestlé Nigeria has been at the forefront of supporting the growth of SMEs in Nigeria through its local sourcing and backward integration and supplier development initiatives. The company reiterated this commitment at its 2019 Suppliers' Day, an annual event that brings together key suppliers of its raw materials, packaging materials, services and indirect services to share best practices.
Mambilla Beverages launches Highland Tea in Lagos
Mambilla Beverages Limited, a subsidiary of the Taraba Investment and Properties Limited (TRIP) has unveiled Highland Tea and Green Tea in the Lagos market.
The launch which took place on Thursday in Lagos was unveiled by the Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, who noted that the Highland Tea and Highland Green Tea are 100 percent made in Nigeria.
Nwuneli quits Nestle's Board
October 31, 2019 Editor No comments
Nestle Nigeria Plc has announced the resignation of one of its Board members.
In a letter released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on 29 October 2019, the food and beverage firm said that Mrs Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, an independent non-executive director of the company has by a letter dated 20 October 2019 informed the Board of her decision to resign as a Director of the Company effective from that date, due to her ongoing fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Nestle Nigeria sees modest growth in nine months
Nestle Nigeria Plc reported modest gains in sales and profit for the nine months to the end of September.
The food and beverage giant posted an 11% increase in net profit for the period, helped by a 4% sales growth. Revenue climbed to N211.3bn from N203bn in the previous year. Sales in the third quarter grew marginally by 2% resulting in a quarterly net profit decline of 9%.
The company benefitted from a sharp drop in net finance cost, which fell to N496m from N1.3bn, a 61% decline.
NECA urges Federal Government to foster dialogue to ease doing business in Nigeria
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has appealed to the Federal Government to encourage dialogue and engagement to resolve issues in a friendly and peaceful manner within the provisions of the law when dealing with businesses.
The Pro-business group made the call in Lagos on Tuesday following the recent sealing of the premises of Nestlé Nigeria Plc by officials of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).
NLRC unseals Nestlé's head office after firm agrees to pay disputed lottery fees
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has agreed to reopen the corporate headquarters of Nestle Nigeria Plc following an agreement reached with the food and beverage firm to pay a disputed N65m lottery commission stemming from lottery promos the company held between 2012 and 2014.
According to the NLRC, the company's office was sealed for violating the National Lottery Act, 2005 and National Lottery Regulations, 2007. The NLRC, which is an agency of the Federal Government, regulates sales promo operated by companies.
Nestle Nigeria half-year profit rise 22%
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Nestle Nigeria Plc said on Friday that net profit for the first-half of the year ending on 30 June, 2019 grew by 22% to N26.2bn from N21.5bn in the previous year.
The profit rise was helped by a nearly 5% increase in revenue to N141.9bn from N135.2bn in 2018, and a 21% decrease in finance cost.
Green Tea reduces blood sugar in diabetes sufferers – Expert
A Nutritionist and Biochemist, Dr. Ochuko Erikainure, said on Wednesday that green tea has great health benefits and components that reduce blood glucose in diabetics.
Erukainure, a Senior Research Officer at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
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Hélder de Paula Dalmonech or simply Hélder (born March 6, 1986 in Divino de São Lourenço), is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Flamengo.

Made professional debut for Flamengo in a 1-0 away win against Volta Redonda on September 27, 2006 in the Campeonato Carioca.

Honours
Rio de Janeiro State League: 2007

Contract
1 May 2006 to 30 April 2008

External links
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 CBF
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 soccerterminal
 Guardian Stats Centre
 globoesporte

1986 births
Living people
Brazilian footballers
CR Flamengo footballers
Association football defenders

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Alpha, a powerful graphic novel in French by Bessora and Barroux, tells the story of a West African migrant who leaves Ivory Coast to find his family in France. Thus unfolds a tragic, unforgettable tale about the hopes and perils of migration. Discover this story for yourself by joining our Spectacular Translation Machine - whether you're a seasoned Francophone speaker or your knowledge extends as far as the dialogue of 'Allo 'Allo. Translation always involves at least four hands: those of the author and those of the translator. But we're hoping for the people of Lancaster to roll up their sleeves and join us in the engine room of our machine. How can we bring the words spectacularly alive in English and for a new audience? With expert help on hand to guide us, including Alpha's award-winning translator, Sarah Ardizzone, this is suitable for everybody 14+.


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Шухрат Садиев (р.25 мая 1970) — узбекский борец греко-римского стиля, чемпион Азии.

Биография
Родился в 1970 году. В 1993 году занял 6-е место на чемпионате мира. В 1997 году стал серебряным призёром чемпионата Азии. В 1999 году выиграл чемпионат Азии. На чемпионате Азии 2000 года завоевал бронзовую медаль.

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Raising Kids in the Foreign Service, a new book published by AAFSW, covers a wide variety of topics important to parents living abroad. Experienced expat writers share stories, experiences, and research about pregnancy, education, travel, language, unaccompanied tours, safety, maintaining mindfulness and much more. Learn about everything from homeschooling to helping struggling kids to cleaning up that clutter while living in another country.
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Q: How to Configure Gerrit for Git over HTTP I've setup Gerrit on Ubuntu Server 14.04. Everything seems to be running correctly and I have users using LDAP to authenticate to the web interface and we've been pulling and pushing commits. I'm not using a reverse proxy in Apache to get to port 8080 but just created a redirect in iptables from 80 to 8080 (probably not the best but since I was having config issues with Apache after setting up phpmyadmin it was what I got to work).
I, along with a good number of my developers, have no problem with using the SSH protocol to fetch/pull and push to the remote. However, there are some holdouts who can't quite grasp the whole process of PuTTY, SSH, and Git from a Windows client. Since they're hung up on this aspect and their major complaint is around lack of SSH support from libgit2 in Visual Studio I wanted to give them the ability to use HTTP instead.
For the life of me I cannot figure out why we cannot connect over HTTP. I've tried the following URIs:

*

*http://username@gerrit.example.com:29418/p/Project

*http://username@gerrit.example.com/p/Project

*http://gerrit.example.com/p/Project

*Probably other combinations...

I get an error about not being about to read refs/info (or something like that).
Ideally I would like to have the users be able to use their network auth (ActiveDirectory or NTLM, whatever works), but I could be just as fine as having them use a generated password.
Do I need to setup Apache as a reverse proxy to get this to work? That was my thought. Basically have Apache perform some kind of authentication (LDAP or NTLM, this'll be another question)? Can I setup Apache to do NTLM auth and pass that through on a reverse proxy setup?
I can't seem to find any information except that it is possible to have HTTP for push and pull.
Halp, please?!

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Sally Franks (Oliver Sagebrushers president) and Leza MacDonald (mural project manager) pose in front of the new Fields mural with their bouquets at the Celebration of Completion on Saturday October 29. Thank you all volunteers on this project! You did Oliver proud!
The Oliver Sagebrushers, a fine art club, meet regularly for painting and drawing classes and workshops in many media (charcoal, pen and ink, watercolours, and oils). They also organize exhibits and contribute their talents towards many community projects. Outside of designated classes and workshops, the club meets weekly for idea and technique sharing, socializing, and simply painting together. Both beginners and advanced artists are welcome, as are drop in visitors and snowbirds. Classes are taught at all levels, and seasoned painters teach and encourage newcomers. Formerly known as the Oliver Art Club, this organization is one of Oliver's oldest arts groups.
Club activities run from September to June. In October, members participate in the Oliver Community Arts Council's Fall Art Show , run in conjunction with Oliver's Festival of the Grape. Sagebrushers host a booth in November at the Arts and Crafts Sale. During Arts and Culture Week (third week of April) and the Meadowlark Festival (mid-May), the club holds exhibits and open house. Weekly classes conclude with a plein air painting picnic in June. Sally (above) and Hazel (left) enjoy the warm sunshine and lovely views in Val's peaceful garden retreat at last year's picnic. One week of every summer , the Sagebrushers display and demonstrate their artwork at the Oliver Community Arts Council's Summer Studio at the Quail's Nest Arts Centre.
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Q: Trigger to reshape phonenumber I want a trigger is my database which changes the first zero of a phone number to the appropriate country-code (in my case it's +31). My code so far is:
create or replace function correct_number()
    returns trigger as $$
declare
    Pnumber integer;
begin
    select substring(phone, 1, 1) from "user" where phone = new.phone into Pnumber;
    if Pnumber = 0 then
            update "user"
            set phone = overlay("user".phone placing '+31' from 1 for 1)
            where id = new.id;
        return null;
    end if;
end
$$ language plpgsql;

create trigger force_countrynr
before insert on "user"
for each statement execute procedure correct_number();

There problem is that every time I try to add data, my DBMS gives an error that the end of the procedure is reached without a return. This means obviously that it doesn't consider the if-statement to be true, but I can't figure out why.
This is the DDL of the attribute that my function concerns is a varchar(13) and the my testquery is as follows:
insert into gebruiker
values('U5', 'Hans', '12345', 'Hans', null, 'Kraay', 'Hansworst', '0000QW', 'beukenweg', '4', null, '0612345678', 'test@notnow.nl', '2015-12-12');

I've tried changing the datatype of the zero in my if-statement, changing the datatype of the number-variable and many things more, but I can't get it to work.

A: You want to correct the number in each inserted row, so the trigger should be for each row.
There is no reason to query the table in the trigger, as the currently inserted row is available in the new variable.
There is no reason to update the table, just modify the new record and return it.
create or replace function correct_number()
    returns trigger as $$
begin
    if left(new.phone, 1) = '0' then
        new.phone:= '+31' || right(new.phone, -1);
    end if;
    return new;
end
$$ language plpgsql;

create trigger force_countrynr
before insert on "user"
for each row execute procedure correct_number();


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Home > Big Story > Detention of foreigners: SC directs Assam chief secy to appear before it on Apr 8
Detention of foreigners: SC directs Assam chief secy to appear before it on Apr 8
PTI1 April 2019 1:02 PM GMT
New Delhi: Expressing unhappiness over inaction in the case relating to detention of foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court Monday directed the state's Chief Secretary to appear before it on April 8.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi termed the affidavit filed by the Assam government as "exercise in futility" and sought to know as to how many persons declared foreigners by the tribunal have amalgamated with the local population.
"What is the number of declared foreigners who have amalgamated with the local population. This is why we wanted your Chief Secretary to remain present," the bench, also comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, said while expressing displeasure over the absence of officials.
The apex court then directed the Chief Secretary to appear before it and posted the PIL filed by activist Harsh Mander on the issue for next Monday.
The bench was hearing a plea on the condition of detention centres in Assam and the prolonged detention of foreigners there.
The court has expressed concern earlier as well over thousands of illegal migrants being kept in detention centres for years in Assam without being repatriated or deported to their countries of origin.
It had raised several issues connected with the such centres and said the detainees could not be held for an indefinite period.
On January 28, the apex court had asked the Centre and the state to provide details of the functional centres in Assam and foreigners detained in them during the last 10 years.
On March 13, it had asked the state government to file a detailed affidavit in the matter. It pulled up the Centre and the Assam government over the functioning of foreigners tribunals and the problem of "external aggression" faced by the state due to influx of illegal migrants.
"It has become a joke now. The situation has gone too far," the top court had observed and told the Assam government that it was not been able to deport the illegal migrants to the country of their origin.
"You have not done anything. The foreigners tribunals have identified 56,697 persons as foreigners and yet only around 900 persons are in detention centres," the bench had said.
Not satisfied with the replies of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Assam government, the bench had said it would summon the chief secretary and the home secretary of the state to explain the situation.
"We are not even told who are the foreigners or who were detected or suspected to be foreigners. Who are the presiding officers in the foreigners tribunals and how many foreigners tribunals are functioning properly in the state," the bench had asked.
Mehta had said that 150 people who have come to India on valid documents need to be deported while 823 people who are mostly illegal immigrants are detained in six detention centres of the state.


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Progress Ridge
Beaverton boys fight back for 54-52 LSI win over Central Catholic
Wade Evanson
The Beavers' Brady Rice caps comeback win with two free throws with less than a second on the clock.
The Beaverton boys basketball team is off and running—kind of.
In the wake of one of the program's most successful seasons in recent years, one that included a Metro League championship and a culmination tournament victory with wins over Roosevelt, Sherwood and state power Grant, the Beavers have something to prove after losing standouts Dane Erikstrup and Finn Barkenaes to graduation. And they took a step in that direction with a 54-52 comeback win over Central Catholic in the opening game of the 25th annual Les Schwab Invitational Monday afternoon, Dec. 27, at Liberty High School.
"This team returns seven guys from last year's team that won the Red Bracket, won the Metro and didn't lose a game all summer, and they see the polls come out and predictions, and they feel like we need to get our respect," Beaverton head coach Andrew Vancil said. "We use that as bulletin board material and these kids want to prove it was a program effort. There's definitely an edge to them for sure."
The Beavers trailed 22-21 at the half and found themselves down 39-26 after three quarters thanks in large part to a handful of near misses at the rim and a bigger, more athletic Rams team lead by Luke Johnson and Jordan King.
Johnson—who finished with 22 points—was a load for the undersized Beavers, and King's athleticism in the open court led to a couple of dunks and ultimately a 13 point lead to start the fourth quarter. But Beaverton—behind a big three-pointer from Max Elmgren and the all-around play of Brady Rice – fought back to tie the game with 31 seconds remaining on the clock.
Central Catholic held the ball until the clock ticked under 10 seconds before Riley Williams inadvertently threw the ball off of the backboard, leading to a breakout with Rice in the open court, where he was fouled on a lay-up attempt by the Rams' Jordan King, sending Rice to the free throw line with less than a second on the clock—where the senior made two to end the game.
"I was just thinking I had to make a lay-up," Rice said about the final sequence. "He hit me in the head and I stepped up and made two big free throws. Even though I tried to miss the second one."
The game turned when the Beavers amped-up their defense, pressuring the bigger Rams in the full-court and creating the turnovers necessary to flip the game. With it the momentum slowly changed and with every Beaverton basket the Beavers got more loose, while the Rams seemed to tighten up.
"We were down 15 with no shot clock, but we just stuck with it and pulled it out," Rice said. "We just kind of started pressing, got a few tips, flipped the momentum and started hitting shots down the stretch for a big win."
The magnitude of the win wasn't lost on Vancil who spoke to what it might mean for the team going forward.
"It was a great, character defining win for us," the coach said. "We just kept talking in our timeouts about not giving up. As long as you've got time on the clock…just keep fighting, keep fighting. So I was just proud of the kids for competing and not giving up."
Vancil—who said prior to the season that his team would likely play faster this season—spoke to their slower pace to start the game as something that was both calculated and possibly a mistake.
"We knew the strength of their team was inside, but also that their guard play was a little shaky at times," Vancil said. "We were kind of waiting to trap and press in the second half, and probably should've thrown it on them a little earlier, but they struggled with some of the pressure and we took advantage of it."
In the end, the Beaver players and coach were happy to get the win, and after looking dead to rights for most of the second half, even happier to do so in the fighting manner in which they did it.
"Just really proud of the kids for competing and not giving up," Vancil said. "I have some great senior leaders with Keenan Apperson, Philip Rosenfeld, and Trevon Hamilton, and they just kept fighting. Central is a great team and physical as heck, and one of the bigger teams we're gonna play, and for us to rebound with them and just stay in the game was very, very good."
Beaverton scorers included: Brady Rice 22, Rosenfeld 14, Elmgren 6, Apperson 5, Aiden Rice 5, Hamilton 2.
Central Catholic scorers included: Johnson 22, King 13, Isaac Carr 5, Riley Williams 5, Anthony Angelo 3, Aiden Slater 2, Emar'rion Winston 2.
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I got an invitation from Telemundo Noticias to share my career story and even though I was very nervous, I had to say yes. Don't you feel that the best adventures are often the scariest? I gained some courage and walked tall to the Telemundo studios. I chatted with the host Felicidad, who was very good at what she does and made me feel at ease. We did it all in one take!
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Описание CD
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Исполнитель(и) :
Byrd, Donald (Trumpet)
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Наименование CD :
Год издания : 2006/1958
Компания звукозаписи : Blue Note
Музыкальный стиль : Hard Bop
Время звучания : 37:56
Код CD : 0946 3 62658 2 7
Комментарий (рецензия) :
CD, стоящие на полке рядом : Jazz (Trumpet - Bop)
Originally recorded on December 21, 1958 at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey.
All transfers from analog to digital made at 24-bit resolution.
Originally issued in 1959 as Blue Note BLP 84007.
From the crackling opening notes of "Lover Come Back to Me," it's clear that Off to the Races is one of Donald Byrd's most invigorating sessions of the late '50s. Working with a stellar supporting band - Jackie McLean (alto sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Pepper Adams (bari sax), Sam Jones (bass), Art Taylor (drums) - Byrd turns in one of his strongest recordings of the era. Throughout the album, Byrd switches between hard bop, ballads, laid-back blues, and soul-jazz. Two of the numbers are standards, one is a cover, and three are Byrd originals, but what matters is the playing. Over the course of the album, Byrd proves he has matured greatly as a soloist, capable of sweet, melodic solos on the slower numbers and blistering runs of notes on the faster songs. McLean is just as vigorous and lyrical, contributing some fine moments to the record, as do Adams and Kelly. There's nothing surprising about Off to the Races; it's simply a set of well-performed, enjoyable hard bop, but sometimes that's enough.
========= from the cover ==========
Inevitably, and perhaps unfortunately, jazz in this country is part of show business. As such, it treads the tightrope of all entertainment, trying to be an art form and a going business proposition at the same time, often succeeding at neither. But since it is a part of show business, existing at its best as a means of expression and at its worst as a means of inducing people to buy expensive drinks, it falls prey to the show business rules.
One of the most pernicious of these rules has to do with publicity. It stands to reason that heroes are not born every minute, or every ten years, but publicity must have heroes, and if none are available, must manufacture them where none exist. Often a man is built up to be a hero long before he is really due for such acclaim; then, when it turns out that he is not flawless, he is cast aside in favor of this week's new giant. If he really has the stuff of talent, he can outlast both types of treatment (and who can say which is more dangerous?), and quietly, without fanfare, work his way honestly into a position of importance. Once this is done, his status is secure. The most obvious example of talent weathering such storms of popular fancy in recent years is, of course, Frank Sinatra, who came back "bigger and better than ever," as the publicists say, and today has little to worry about, artistically or financially.
It seems to me that in the realm of jazz, and in not quite so noisy a fashion, Donald Byrd has recently suffered the same fate. Coming out of Detroit a few years ago with some other extremely talented young musicians, he was hailed everywhere as the new great trumpet player, even winning the Down Beat Critic's New Star Poll in 1957. Now, "great" is a word that should be carefully reserved and brought out only at very special times. If Donald Byrd was not truly great at twenty-one or twenty-two, that is not very important. And if the fans who think they own jazz, that it is their own special province, dismissed him when he became too widely known to be their secret, that is not very important, either. What is important, and what can be judged from this record, is that Donald Byrd is a very good musician, and an honest one.
He has matured since all the fuss was made about him; that much is apparent. At one time, he sounded much like Clifford Brown; he no longer does. He is developing his own voice, and it is a strong one. Nor is he a slavish imitator of fashion. Many young trumpet players, influenced by the obvious stature of Miles Davis, play soft, whispery trumpet - one technique among many, one that is superbly suited to the statements Miles makes, but that might not fare so well for others. Donald Byrd, on this record, plays a wonderfully open horn, more reminiscent of the true trumpet sound than the work of any young musician I have heard in several years. It is, as it should be, a sound that is in keeping with his music rather than with fashion. His is not a slanted, oblique music like Miles's, it is an open, forceful, direct music. In keeping with his sound is the energy that is apparent throughout the record. Donald obviously wants to play and enjoys it - a warm feeling, somewhat rare in these diffident days, that communicates itself instantly to the listener and carries him along.
After several appearances as a sideman for Blue Note, this is Donald's first date as a leader, and he has chosen men well suited to his musical thought. They possess the same energy and drive that are characteristic of his playing, and make this, through their combined efforts, an essentially cheerful record in an era of angry, slashing music.
Jackie McLean, an alto player, has been around much longer than his years would indicate, and at various times, in such groups as George Wellington's, could almost be considered to be in partnership with Donald. Pepper Adams shares with Donald the distinctions of being a New Star poll winner and being from Detroit. Wynton Kelly and Art Taylor have been present on several Blue Note LPs, and Sam Jones, an extremely talented young bass player, was one of the reasons for the success of the Cannon ball Adder ley-Miles Davis Somethin' Else LP on Blue Note.
The one standard, "Lover Come Back to Me," is taken at the rapid tempo common to jazz performances. Someday, it may be remembered that this was once a ballad. But there is every reason for it to be swung in this way, as this performance proves.
"Paul's Pal" is by Sonny Rollins, and has the easy, slightly sardonic charm of his best compositions. Sonny is worthy of being placed among the finest jazz composers, and Donald deserves credit for both his choice of the tune and his playing of it.
The remaining four tunes are Donald's own compositions. One of them, "When Your Love Has Gone," is in many ways the best example of his abilities on the LP. In these angry days, it is almost as rare to find a young musician who can play a ballad as to find one who can write one. Without ever resorting to the evasive device of double-timing (which only keeps a ballad from being a ballad), Donald, for the only time on the record without the benefit of the other two horns, gives an extended, emotional, open-horn performance.
Two of the other pieces are "Sudwest Funk" and "Down Tempo." The first takes its name from the name of a Southwest German radio network where, no doubt, the concept of funk has also penetrated by now, and is a well-rooted example of today's idiom. The second is a blues of a quite different nature; a return to the happy, hollering blues of the forties. Both are open, easy performances.
The remaining Donald Byrd composition, the one that gives this album its name, is "Off to the Races." It is a rather fascinating, well-ordered tune taken at a slower tempo than one might expect from the title. Built around a march-tempo motif, it is brilliantly introduced and concluded by Art Taylor. If it is meant that everyone goes off to the races between the arranged portions, that much is certainly true.
As the cover indicates, Donald Byrd, after having suffered in a very short time the ins and outs of popular favor (and it is typical of jazz that happenings which take a great amount of time anywhere else happen quickly within its limits), is finally off to the races himself. This record is enough to make that, rather than a wish or an opinion, a fact.
-Joe Goldberg
Соисполнители :
Art Taylor (Drums)
Jackie McLean (Alt Saxophone)
Pepper Adams (Baritone Saxophone)
Sam 'Stovepipe No. 1' Jones (Bass)
Wynton Kelly (Piano)
Наименование трека
1 Lover Come Back To Me T 0:06:53 Hammerstein, Romberg
2 When Your Love Has Gone 0:05:04 Byrd
3 Sudwest Funk 0:06:54 -"-
4 Paul's Pal 0:07:09 Rollins
5 Off To The Races 0:06:37 Byrd
6 Down Tempo 0:05:19 -"-
T 'щелкнуть' - переход к тексту композиции.
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One of our aims is to nurture excellence in all of our pupils by working within and alongside our community. Each school year, we aim to run a number of curriculum projects to help us meet this aim. In 2016-17, Mrs. Conway arrange for Falcon class to spend the year working with residents aged between 57 and 100-years-old at the Meadows care home.
The link began in June 2016, when pupils in Falcon class learnt about Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia, and wrote information leaflets . They baked a range of treats for Cupcake Day and the residents at The Meadows and performed a range of Beatles songs for them as well as some of Roald Dahl's poetry. Following this, Mrs. Conway and Jan Matthews from the Meadows met to pair up pupils and residents with similar interests for a book club which met regularly throughout the year. Pupils and residents enjoyed sharing and discussing books together and built up some lovely friendships which blossomed over the year.
The Meadows loved their private performance of Falcons' Three Little Pigs Revolting Rhyme, and enjoyed their invitation to come and join Falcons for one of their weekly drumming sessions. Mr Greenland and the pupils taught the residents some rhythms and drumming games and we all sang along to Bob Marley's Three Little Birds.
In May, Residents and pupils took up the challenge from the Oxford Academy to produce some Then and Now themed art for their competition. Pupils and residents enjoyed creating their own puzzle pieces using images from the past and today of their own special interests.


Victoria Harbour views, a standout wine cellar and innovative French cuisine atop the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
: French chef Pierre Gagnaire formally helms this Hong Kong restaurant in which the kitchen is under the daily command of capable chef de cuisine Nicolas Boujéma, who trained in establishments such as Gagnaire's Le Balzac in Paris. Victoria Harbour views from floor-to-ceiling windows on the 25th floor are as jaw-dropping as the dishes, while the intimate dining room is illuminated by ambient lighting from hand-crafted crystal chandeliers. Pierre boasts a walk-in wine cellar of more than 700 wine labels from premium vineyards of France, Italy, the U.S. and Australia. The menu changes seasonally and ingredients are mostly sourced from chef Gagnaire's network of small producers across France. Bread can be hit and miss in Hong Kong but not here, the long skinny flutes conjuring memories of the finest French baguettes. Entrées mix traditional with creative, like French oysters in a light banana mousse, dill/vodka/lime granité-poached langoustines, or foie gras soup with raspberry gelée bites. Mains, too, cross the gamut, from contemporary riffs on the classics, like the very thinly sliced filet of sole with apples, walnuts and warm sea almonds, to innovations like the lamb shoulder slathered in tamarind sauce served with eggplant flavored with lamb sweetbreads. Anyone who is still attempting to eat sensibly may wish to close with the fresh fruit salad of the day; however, for everyone else, at least one of Gagnaire's sweet treats is a must, like the Paris-Brest, a flaky pastry filled with cream and pralines plus caramelized hazelnuts, served with Calvados ice cream and grapefruit marmalade.


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Annona ekmanii es una especie de árbol perteneciente a la familia Annonaceae.  Es originaria de Cuba.

Distribución
Se encuentra como un pequeño árbol confinado localmente a la meseta de serpentina de la Sierra de Nipe en el noreste de Cuba.

Taxonomía
Annona ekmanii fue descrita por  Robert Elias Fries y publicado en Arkiv för Botanik utgivet av K. Svenska Vetenskapsakademien 21A(9): 16. 1927.
Etimología
Annona: nombre genérico que deriva del  Taíno Annon.

ekmanii: epíteto otorgado en honor del botánico Erik Leonard Ekman.

Referencias

ekmanii
Flora de Cuba
Plantas descritas en 1927
Plantas descritas por R.E.Fr.


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Lucky Foods to Eat on New Year's Day
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Born and raised in Lexington, KY. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and Shaw University with degrees in broadcasting and business management her passion for radio began at the age of 12. Jodi's love for music proved she's one of the best in the business, she was awarded the BRE Drummer award for Music Director of the year and nominated Assistant Program Director and Music Director of the year by Billboard magazine. Jodi's career spans over 20 years in radio and television. She began her stint in radio as the midday host, morning show host and assistant program director and production director for WCKU. Jodi came to Raleigh in 1993 as WQOK's afternoon drive-time announcer and was later became Music Director. She likes to keep it real by connecting with her audience with her conversational and smooth delivery. Jodi feels radio is more than just playing music, she feels a responsibility to motivate and inspire her listeners to dream big and be the best they can be. She's interviewed national and political figures including President Obama, the legendary Eddie Levert, Actress Angela Bassett, John Legend, and she's not afraid to ask the tough questions. Jodi is committed to the community especially the annual Breast Cancer "Race for The Cure" walk and loves to MC public service events. She enjoys sports, reading, cooking especially fresh foods from her garden and an avid photographer. Jodi keeps her listeners up to date on what's hot in the entertainment industry and credits her success and longevity in radio to God and her loyal listeners. Listen to her on WFXC/WFXK 6a-10a Monday-Friday and 11a-3p Sundays.
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In 2017 we all want health, wealth, and loads of luck, and many of the world's New Year's traditions revolve around eating certain foods symbolizing hopes and wishes for the future.
Listed below are foods that symbolize wealth, prosperity, forward motion and long life.
1. Collard Greens, Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread
Luck factor: Eating black-eyed peas, leafy greens and add a slice of cornbread you've got peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold.
Luck factor: There are alot of fish in the sea which symbolizes abundance in the new year. Fish are lucky in three ways: their scales resemble coins, they travel in schools, which represents prosperity, and they swim forward, symbolizing progress
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3. Pomegranates
Luck factor: Seeds have always been associated with fertility. In Greece, they throw whole pomegranates to the floor to release a flood of seeds that symbolize life and abundance.
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4. Grapes
Luck factor: In Spain and Mexico eating 12 grapes at midnight as the clock strikes. The idea is that one grape for every month will bring good luck for the next year.
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5. Pork
Luck factor: Eating pork is said to be lucky at New Year's, except for the pig. Pigs root around with their snouts moving in a forward motion, which is why many cultures symbolizes progress for the coming year.
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By Biz (12.24.2004)
"With its multifarious and often embittered history, incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage, Hungary's capital deserves its reputation as the 'Paris of Eastern Europe'. It has a complex identity, somewhere between Western luxury and simple traditions."
-- Lonely Planet: Budapest
The Setting: The city is divided into two parts, the hilly side of Buda on the western bank and the flat plain of Pest on the eastern bank of the river Danube. These two parts of the city were once separate towns and merged in 1873. The Danube flows through the city now known as "Budapest", and the two parts are connected by nine beautiful bridges, many of which have been reconstructed since WWII after destruction by the Germans.
The country of Hungary is slightly smaller than the state of Indiana, and home to 10 million people, 19 percent of whom live in the capital of Budapest.
Budapest history starts with settlement by the Celts in prehistoric times, then occupation by the Romans during the first century AD.
History: Budapest history starts with settlement by the Celts in prehistoric times, then occupation by the Romans during the first century AD. The city of 20,000 people at that time provided a military outpost, as the Roman Empire was bounded by the Danube River. A few centuries later, the Romans were swept out of the area by the Goths and the Huns, who then were invaded and replaced by Gepids, Longobards, Avars, and other long-forgotten peoples of Germanic and Central Asian stock.
Hungary emerged as a political unit late in the ninth century, with the town of Obuda becoming the center of government. During the middle ages, a Medieval castle and fortifications were built, with the seat of government remaining in Obuda, while many of the people who lived in the region lived across the river in the town of Pest. In the 13th to 15th centuries, the Hungarian empire grew to include many of the surrounding Balkan nations, including Poland and Lithuania. The city became known as a center for trade and commerce, including fine crafts and wine. Then in 1526, the Turks invaded, sacked, burned, and occupied parts of Hungary until the end of the 17th century, while the parts not controlled by the Turks became part of the Habsburg (Hapsburg) Empire. This period of fear and domination by foreigners still colors the region's cultural identity today. After the departure of the Turks, the region was controlled by the Habsburg Empire, and it wasn't until 1867 after a violent uprising and then decades of passive resistance that Hungary again became somewhat autonomous.
The period before WWI found Hungary at three times its present size, and second-most important urban center of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy (after Vienna). This was an incredible period of economic growth and development, and much of the historic city that Budapest is known for dates from this time period. However, in the aftermath of WWI the Austro- Hungarian monarchy was broken up, and Budapest became the oversized capital of a small country, losing much of its international role. WWII overwhelmed the city, causing enormous damage to its buildings, as well as to its population. The retreating Germans blew up the castle and all of the bridges that spanned the Danube.
The 1956 Uprising against Soviet-domination led to a swift and brutal retaliation by the Soviets that left thousands of Hungarians dead.
Rigged elections in 1947 brought the Communists into power, and brought the country under the thumb of the Soviet Union. The 1956 Uprising against Soviet-domination led to a swift and brutal retaliation by the Soviets that left thousands of Hungarians dead. Following the collapse of Communism, the nation became the Republic of Hungary in 1989, and was soon followed by the withdrawal of Soviet troops and the first free elections since WWII. Hungary joined NATO and became a full participant in the EU in 2004. Today Hungary is struggling to find its new identity in a changing political landscape.
Nature & Outdoors: Hungary enjoys cool summers and cold winters, with an average daily temperature around in the 70s in the summer and low 30s in the winter. The topography is mostly flat to rolling plains with hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border. The country has over 1,000 lakes - the largest, Balaton, is strewn with thermal springs.
The People: Hungary in general has a rich folk tradition, producing fine embroidery, pottery, ceiling and wall painting, and objects carved from wood or bone. Its musical contributions are extremely rich and variable, and range from the rhapsodies of Franz Liszt and the operas of Ferenc Erkel to Gypsy and folk music. Literature has been shaped by the monumental events of the nation's history. Soccer is far and away the favorite spectator sport, while chess is also popular. The population is well-educated, with a literacy rate of 99.4 percent. Hungarian, the primary language, is related to Estonian and Finnish, and many people speak German or English.
Interesting tidbit: After the unification of Obuda and Pest in the 1800's, the city was once known as Pest-Buda.
Welcome to Budapest
Hungary at Lonely Planet


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I get an error 911 Assist fail contact dealer for assistance ..... anybody ever have this problem?
My dealer doesn't even have any parts changers that can spell "assistance"
They had my truck for over 4 months and replaced the PCM, BCM and all the ?CM's and modules trying to get it to run, now I just have this problem and a couple more.
I think it is in the SYNC unit, but I don't know what to do and neither does my dealer.
Gawd...how I love my "simple" old 7.3!
bugman and RT like this.
If you are seeing it on the touch screen it might have something do do with the sync unit that has to be mated with a cell phone.
I mated it with my phone, but it still have the popup and it stays on the screen until I click OK.
There is a Sync help phone number in your owners manual that you might try calling.
You might also have to reboot the system.
THANKS ..... that is by far the most help I have had ..... including from my dealer!
EDIT: Well I googled how to reboot, and I have already done that, I guess I will have to call ....... THANKS!
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I had that as an intermittent problem on my ford mustang with SYNC3. It has only happened twice in the car in two and a half years, and I have 911 assist set to off. The service manager at the dealership said they can't fix it unless it is broken when I take it to them.
I also have 911 assist set to off in my pickup with mytouch. After the latest updated it asks me every time if I want it on.
I feel if I need 911 I'll make the call.
Yes, I have it off, but the popup saying it is broke still pops up, AND like you sometimes it asks me if I want to turn it on.
I signed up on the Ford owners site and there was a SYNC update download for my truck and that fixed it!
were you able to upload the file that showed Ford Owner you upgraded Sync? Mine will not upload due to an error on the website.
I didn't try ... Once it was fixed, I was done with them .


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The pilgrim's regress : an allegorical apology… | SVPGMBC Library | TinyCat |
The pilgrim's regress : an allegorical apology for Christianity, reason, and romanticism
Other authorsMichael Hague
Paper Book, 1992
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[Grand Rapids, Mich.] : Eerdmans, 1992.
The first book written by C.S. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis's own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity. It is the story of John and his odyssey to an enchanting island that has created in him an intense longing, a mysterious, sweet desire. John's pursuit of this desire takes him through adventures with such people as Mr. Enlightenment, Media Halfways, Mr. Mammon, Mother Kirk, Mr. Sensible, and Mr. Humanist and through such cities as Thrill and Eschropolis, as well as the Valley of Humiliation. Though the dragons and giants here are different from those in Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, Lewis's allegory performs the same function of enabling the author to say in fable form what would otherwise have demanded a full-length philosophy of religion.… (more)
LibraryThing member atimco
The Pilgrim's Regress, first published in 1933, was C. S. Lewis's first book after becoming a Christian. It is a fiercely personal allegory of one man's search for the beauty he glimpses faintly from a far distance. The longing for this beauty is a dreadful, consuming thing, and yet no one who has experienced it would give it up.
As a boy, John lives among a people who fear the Landlord and his list of rules, enforced by the Stewards. One day the lease is up for John's uncle George and he has to go meet the Landlord face to face. They never see him again, and John never forgets the terror of that moment when his uncle's mask slips. John, brought up in these narrow ways, longs for the beauty he sees far in the distance: an Island with a many-turreted castle. He disobeys the rules and goes into the forbidden forest, and eventually sets out on his own to travel the wide world. He starts out with nothing but his desire, and though he meets with many strange folk and learns of many ideas and theologies, never is that piercing hunger satisfied.
Like its great model, The Pilgrim's Progress, this book features a cast of characters named for their defining trait: Virtue, Wisdom, Mr Sensible, Enlightenment, Halfways, Reason, Contemplation, Humanist, Broad, etc. While John Bunyan's tale focuses mainly on Christian's journey through life as a believer, Lewis's story goes a little further back and tells of the journey to even reach the point of conversion.
It is fascinating to trace the ideas here that develop in Lewis's later books. The idea of masks that everyone wears in John's home country, for example, reminds me so much of the veil Orual wears in Till We Have Faces. Or the dragon John must fight at the end, the clothes he must tear off to make the dive into the pool—I couldn't help but think of Eustace in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And there are so many other later themes and ideas that are hinted at here.
Why is this such a personal story? The last Lewis title I read was Surprised By Joy, where he describes his journey to conversion and the sweet and terrible desire for Joy that led him on and finally broke down his resistance. When he fights against Reason, her sword against his neck, his thought of pushing her off the precipice but knowing he would fall with her—it reads so strongly in light of Lewis's own experiences. The book is replete with quotations and allusions from classical literature and Scripture; it is as if all of it came alive and fit itself together for him once he surrendered to the Landlord.
All the same, I cannot help but note the focus on John's heroics and efforts, with the Landlord cast as a background figure—behind everything, sure, but secondary to the experiences of John. It is not an inaccurate picture of our experience, perhaps, but it certainly is not the whole story. Though a slim little volume, this packs a punch. In the foreword Lewis admits that in some places he lost his temper. It is fairly clear that he has specific individuals in mind in certain caricatures.
I did not read this quickly; it wanted thinking about, and I'm sure I didn't grasp the half of what he is saying. But his prose is always a pleasure to read, even when it's drawing from deep philosophical wells I'm not sure I fathom. What a pen the man had.
Has not every object which fancy and sense suggested for the desire, proved a failure, confessed itself, after trial, not to be what you wanted? Have you not found by elimination that this desire is the perilous siege in which only One can sit?… (more)
LibraryThing member jjvors
In some ways this is a double allegory; it is an allegory of C.S. Lewis' spiritual journey to Christianity and it is an allusive allegory to Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Whereas Bunyan's book shows a steady, if slow, march to conversion and faith in God, C.S. shows he started in a Christian home, move far away to agnosticism and atheism and then returned to Christianity.
Given knowledge of Bunyan's book and the facts of Lewis' life and conversion, the allegory is understandable; without this, the book would be confusing and meaningless. With the keys to the allegory, the book is entertaining and clever; without the keys the reader is left wondering what all the symbols mean. With the background information, one can glean Lewis' view of the Church of England, agnosticism, atheism, and other philosophies. I recommend reading a biography of Lewis, even his Wikipedia article before you read this book.
I only give the book three stars, average, because its appeal is so narrow. Yet because Lewis is such a towering literary, philosophical, and Christian figure, it will have enduring value.… (more)
LibraryThing member antiquary
I find this both stimulating for its ideas and
interesting for its imagery. I often ask myself
whether I am more Mr. Broad or Mr. Angular.
LibraryThing member ToDieToTruth
An autobiographical, alligorical tale of one man's philosophical journy through life. Told with a painful honesty about his frailty.
LibraryThing member revslick
great review of CS Lewis' experiences and thoughts with the things that lead us away from Christianity. With each one there is found lacking substance. for me my favorite piece in the book is the discussion with the Hermit and the afterword by Lewis.
LibraryThing member davegregg
This is a very meaningful story. I enjoyed it thoroughly and intend to read it again.
LibraryThing member SueinCyprus
Allegory similar in style to Pilgrim's Progress, although the language is much less dated. A little obscure in places but worth reading nonetheless. Lewis's philosophy of life is shown clearly by the people his hero meets and talks to.
LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan
This is an echo of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, an early 20th Century allegory of a soul's journey through the spiritual dangers of the world to the eternal paradise of Heaven. It was a bit more readable than Bunyan's tale, but still a bit over my head. Mr. Lewis was and is quite more literate than I. Another stumbling block is that the story reflects the intellectual and philosophical world of the 1920s and 1930s. Would the tale be written today, I'm sure the characters would have to be changed. Or maybe not. Either way, it made for an interesting read.
--J.… (more)
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The great divorce : a dream by C. S. Lewis
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C. S. Lewis
Problem of Pain by C S Lewis
Mere Christianity : a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, Broadcast talks, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality by C. S. Lewis
The joyful Christian : 127 readings by C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, 1898-1963
The cost of discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
Life together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Knowing God by J. I. Packer


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zenica 3
Chicago and Tokyo are clear favourites for organisation of the games Olimpische summer 2016, Rio had little chance.
frenchnounours 0
frenchnounours
Location:Lille,france
I agree with Zenica,i think the final will be between those two.I really hope for tokyo to win this.
SOlympiadsW 0
SOlympiadsW
Flag Bearer Level 2
Location:USA/Italy
I agree...I think the final ballot will most likely be Chicago vs. Tokyo....Madrid will be out early...followed by Rio (this might be switched depending on how much merit is given to technical aspects of the bids over sentiments).....the only thing I can see changing this final setup will be if Rio comes sneaking in somehow knocking Chicago or Tokyo out in the second round of voting...
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Location:Paris, France
Interests:Olympic Movement, fencing, running, hiking
With only four cities in the ballot, I expect a very close first round (remember that during the 2012 first round, NYC, Madrid, Paris and London were all within four votes - 19, 20, 21 and 22 if I remember correctly). If there is a sympathy vote in the first round (and I would suspect a sympathy vote would go to Rio or Madrid rather than Tokyo or Chicago), that means that any city (including Chicago or Tokyo) can be out early. And from then, anything can happen as to where the vote will go (the only most likely pattern I can foresee is that, should Madrid be out before Rio, most of Madrid votes would go to Rio; I don't have a clear idea about where Rio, Chicago and Tokyo votes would go if their candidate is out).
The 4 candidate will have to secure a bedrock of first round votes like never before.
(of course, should the IOC Evaluation Commission report give strong signals that Rio is not ready yet, the situation could change).
the IOC's voting isn't that complex usually....if Rio gets a bad technical report it will be out first, if not it will most likely be Madrid...your completely underestimating the role of geopolitics here
I have been involved in the Olympic bidding process for more than 12 years now, I am in regular contact with IOC members, bid committees, IOC staff...
The IOC voting is THAT complex. I was called a fool by some of the members here for betting on Sochi...
I am not underestimating the role of geopolitics.
It will play a role. However, geopolitics is slightly more complex than "Europe 2 in a row impossible".
Yes, Tokyo and RIo are the frontrunners!!
still VERY unlikely that Madrid will win no matter how complex the IOC voting patterns are....like you said in another thread....impossible...no....very unlikely.....YES!
For me Chicago is the favorite and Madrid the dark horse .
Rio is the dark horse, and I would say both Chicago and Tokyo are up there in that top tier....Madrid is just kind of a fourth city on the back burner that the IOC couldn't deny for the shortlist since the bid is technically strong...good back up to have, but the chances of them sneaking up for a win are MUCH more unlikely than they ever were in 2012...
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Location:Waterloo
Madrid would have probably won against both London and Paris in a final vote, so it wasn't that unlikely in 2012. For the majority of the race Madrid was the one tipped to upset Paris.
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cael_kl
Location:Malaysia
Interests:Movies, Olympic Games
as far as im concerned madrid did just the best to beat all the other cities in the 1st ballot of 2012 vote.
tokyo has the big chance now but i think if im an ioc member... i think i had enough of this oriental style olympics... just enough okay...
How Bidindex shows this is Chicago and Tokyo, head to head racing, and hottest competition since a long time for games Olimpische organization summer 2016.
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Location:Manchester,UK
Interests:Olympic Bids (especially London 2012),Football Internationals, Tennis,History,Politics, Science (especially Astronomy), and generally exchanging intelligent opinions with intelligent members on forums like these.
Madrid actually topped the voting in the 2nd ballot not the 1st (where it came third).It then mysteriously dropped a vote in the 3rd ballot and was eliminated otherwise it would have tied with Paris for a 4th round run-off and may have won it.It might then have won the 4th round head to head with London.
Of the stories that circulated to account for Madrid dropping a vote in the 3rd round; one version has is that the Greek IOC member (a Madrid supporter) either hit the wrong button and accidentally voted for Paris in the 3rd round instead of Madrid or was too late to register his vote (the version supported by the IOC)!
Nikolaou didn't vote in the 3rd round, that's a fact and could be seen in the live broadcast of the Session. So, even if he had voted, it wouldn't have changed a thing with Paris still having 1 more vote than Madrid.
Yes,you are right and that was the IOC's explanation too.I think it was Alec Gilady (I now recall) who put it about that Nicolaou had mis-voted in the 3d round and thereby deprived Madrid of going onto the 4th round and possibly winning!
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Location:ESP - Spain
Be it the media, ATR, GB, GBidders, everyone seems to believe it's down to Rio Vs Chicago.
Well, I think it was Alejandro Blanco, president of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), the one who said what he thought was going to happen:
1. Tokyo or Chicago would lead in the first round and Rio would be the last.
2. In the second round, he said Chicago was going to be eliminated, because people that voted for Rio would now vote for Madrid.
3. Then he talked about the possibilities of Tokyo and Madrid: Tokyo has the disadvantage of Beijing 2008 just one year before the IOC session in 2009. Madrid's biggest problem is London 2012. However, it would be three years to go to the London Games so, of course, he said Madrid could win.
I don't think it will be Rio vs Chicago, but Chicago vs Madrid/Tokyo with Rio being eliminated in the first round
I think Rio's bid is the most overrated of all, really, the only strong point I see in Rio is the 'new frontier' concept , but technically is way behind the other cities , here in Brazil most people (including the sportive media) don't believe that Rio will be elected as the host city for the 2016 Games and even say that BOC is pushing an 'illusion' .
The technically strongest bid very seldom wins (I can only think of Sydney and Salt Lake and possibly Vancouver)...
Rio might not have the strongest technical proposal but it was deemed good enough by the Applicant working group so, unless the Evaluation Commission comes up with a major flow, I don't think it will be a major issue at the moment.
Rio is conducting a smart campaign and, at the moment, has a strong sympathy current among the IOC. A lot can change until Copenhagen, but right now, things are looking rather good for Rio.
The technically strongest bid very seldom wins
As the last IOC report, the strongest bid is Tokyo's, so it shouldn't win
Last years the winner city has been the fourth in the order of drawing of lots (London, Beijing). Why breaking a tradition?
You are talking about the media in Sao Paulo, people in Sao Paulo. I, actually, live in Sao Paulo and work for the media in Sao Paulo.
Of course, they are against just because stupid rivalry. I work with sports journalists and people here don't want SOG in Rio because carioca way of life - that stupid stuff: "they don't like to work, only to go to the beaches", "Rio is a small beach town, a province", "I can't stand up in Rio because I can became a target for bullets".
But when Sao Paulo presented a bid for 2012. The sportive media (from SP) did believe Sao Paulo could win, people were excited about it...
Polls shows 75% of Rio people is in favour, and more than 60% in entire Brazil. Get informed.
As usual, as you should be paulista, you think that the only opinion that matters in Brazil is from Sao Paulo people.
It's hard to bid to anything when, even foreigners cheers for us, but our neighbours don't.
Well, this explains very many things, sincerely I was amazed to read that somebody from Brazil was against the Olympics in his own country!
I knew about the rivarly, but I didn't think it would have come to this point!
I know, I know, in every bid/host city/country there is always an opposition for the games, but this is such an important occasion for Brazil......or would they only be the Rio Olympics?
Maybe this is the fact that Sao Paolo fears? All the attention to their rivals...?
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Location:London


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