Because there are no visual clues, you must sharpen your listening skills. The following are tools and tips I use to improve my ability to practice the HEARD Process.
Take a deep breath. This helps to refocus and switch gears from other tasks at hand.
Remove or minimize distractions such as your cell phone, IPhone or music source.
Turn away from your computer to avoid the temptation to check emails during call.
Silence audio computer email notifications.
Be proactive. Don't wait for the customer to call with a problem. Call them first.
Ask if this a good time to talk? Sometimes you can hear noise or other distraction in the background or there is just a hesitation in their voice. It's always good to ask permission to proceed.
If the timing is not good, ask when they might be available to talk. Schedule the call and stick to your appointment.
Explain your reason for calling. "I'm following up on ……..
If you work in a noisy and distracting environment, consider finding a more quiet space especially for a difficult call when listening well is critically important.
Have a beverage available to sip in case your voice becomes dry. When we are nervous, our body automatically responds to stress with shallow breathing which can make our throats dry.
Take notes to keep your mind from wandering as the call progresses. This is especially important when the prospective member has an accent or speech challenge.
Prepare a checklist of items you need to cover with the person before completing the call prior to commencing the call.
If the office is unexpectedly noisy, ask if you might call the prospect back at a mutually convenient time.
Who do you sell to? Clients or Customers?
Recently, a Pennsylvania commercial printer, we'll call Mike, called me for help. He heard that I specialize in equipment lease negotiations. Mike was at the end of a three-year lease on two digital copiers. He wanted to buy the equipment. As I live by the rule "everything is negotiable if only you ask," I assured him I could help.
Negotiation step one is to research all available facts. "Knowledge is power," Sir Francis Bacon advised. The more I know about my customer's wants and needs the better I am at negotiating.
Here's what I did to prepare.
Step 1. I researched Mike's short-term and long-range equipment plans, and gathered copies of the lease contract, information on the leasing company, equipment dealer and investigated used equipment values.
Step 2. Prepared a plan for the various negotiation outcomes.
Step 3. Located the right person with whom to negotiate. I started with the leasing company and was told that the dealer controlled the end of lease purchase price. Not to spoil the story, however, sometimes what we are initially told is not the final word.
The dealer salesperson was identified as my "go to guy." It became obvious after two discussions that he: 1) Had little authority and 2) If he had power, he was unwilling to lower the purchase price. He felt that he had given the customer several opportunities to accept HIS proposal for a lease extension. What did the customer want? Mike wanted to purchase the equipment, not sign a two-year lease renewal.
Numerous telephone conversations ensued. The dealer position remained unchanged. The salesman's voice indicated his boredom with the negotiation and an unwillingness to make any concessions. He had no further interest in helping Mike. He was only interested in his position. Did he win the battle but lose the war? YES.
Step 4. Don't give up. Go back to the beginning. Mike's story concludes happily. I returned to the leasing company and finally reached a manager that uttered the beautiful words "You'd like to negotiate? I can help you." She immediately reduced Mike's purchase price by 50%.
Are you listening to your customer? Do you work as their partner or are you in the deal for a commission check? That is transactional thinking. Instead, build relationships. I refer to my "customers" as clients. I am an adviser and confidante. What do your customers call you?
My husband recently had another surgery. In our 30 years together, he has had fifteen operations.
When a loved one is hospitalized, we often spend "quality" time with friends, family and hospital staff including physicians, surgeons, nurses, technicians, therapists, aides, volunteers, nutritionists, cafeteria employees, administrative personnel, and more.
We meet folks in stressful situations and may lash out due to a lack of eating and sleeping.
How do I avoid the title of "Witch Wife of Room #8223"?
I embrace the business communication skills that have served me for many years. The same principles for business negotiations apply when advocating for someone in the hospital.
Listen. That means hear everything before asking questions. This rule applies to sales negotiators and patient advocates. In business, we may want to dazzle a prospect with product knowledge, but forget to listen to their experiences and problems.At the hospital, the post surgical update will be extremely brief if you frequently interrupt the surgeon with your vast medical knowledge gleaned from online research. The doctor is the expert, not you.
Ask Smart Questions. In sales, we prepare for the prospect by assembling a list of appropriate questions. This demonstrates we've done our homework by researching the customer's business, personnel, equipment, competitors and more. Prior to and during the surgical updates, you'll want to know as much as possible about the outcome, unexpected circumstances that will affect recovery, prognosis for future medical needs and comfort measures. Remember the surgeon is a human being, not God, and cannot predict the future.
Be Patient with the Patient. They are the reason you are at the hospital. They're more fearful than you are. Move slowly and deliberately around their room. Speak at a comfortable volume. Ask how you can help. Don't assume they need assistance. Frequently, they want to resume self-care as quickly as possible. In sales, don't assume the prospect wants to change suppliers or needs your product or service. Your job is to uncover problems, diagnose needs, assess areas for improvement and then make a professional recommendation.
Know When to Go Home. Do not take up residence in your prospects office or in the patient's room. There is a time to exit. Know how to recognize the signs that visiting hours are over.
I am comforted knowing that business negotiation principles are helpful when I support someone I love.
What is Customer Tuck-In Service?
Have you tucked in your hottest prospects so they'll have a calm, restful weekend? Years ago, one of my managers asked me this exact question before a 3-Day Weekend. The question left me confused. I can't tuck them in, I live in Kansas and they're in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Oregon and California.
On this morning, I was quite sure he didn't mean I should buy an airplane ticket and fly to my customers locations. He explained that I had a mission every Friday that would secure my sales future for the remainder of the year.
Before the weekend arrives, answer all pending customer questions, backlogged service requests, non-returned phone messages or status updates.
Most small and large business owners think about business 24/7. On weekends, spouses have time to grill their mates with questions. You can count on the 20-questions routine to commence Friday night or over coffee on Saturday morning, especially if pending issues involve financial expenditures, additional time commitments or providing added personal resources to the business.
When answers are not within the owners grasp, their homecoming can be tough. Don't let this happen to your prospects. Never depart on Friday before making sure your clients can comfortably leave the office behind and enjoy a less stress-filled weekend.
If you do not tuck in those clients, be assured that you'll have numerous customer calls Monday morning.
In addition, during a day or two away from the office, owners often review the past week. There's time to tally up the successes, failures, near-misses and the land mines avoided. If they have your proposal in their briefcase, this may be their first chance they have to quietly evaluate its contents.
If your customer has concerns about your ability to solve their problems, be sure you have given them the answers by Friday so they can ruminate about the project over the weekend.
Time off work gives a business owner an opportunity to stop, think and make decisions. They have mental space to view projects and proposals in total; not as bits and pieces like a jigsaw puzzle with missing parts.
1. As a long weekend approaches, review hot prospect files for pending questions.
2. Check in with your sales support team to make sure they too have fulfilled all customer requests. As the team leader, you are responsible for the outcome of each of your prospective accounts. Team selling requires a consolidated and well orchestrated effort to win new business or retain existing customers.
3. Use open-ended questioning techniques to uncover as yet unidentified customer concerns. My favorite questions usually begin with the 5-W's and 1-H. (Who, What, When, Where and Why and How)?
4. Ask your prospect, what would you change about my proposal to make it fit even better?
5. What business concern stands between you and the perfect weekend?
Congratulations. You've tucked in your customer. Enjoy your long weekend. You deserve it!
Mary Redmond is a speaker, consultant, coach, negotiator and body language expert known for her powerful negotiation workshops, inspirational speeches and corporate presenter.
What Fine Print Did You Ignore, Today?
How often do you read a Software Agreement before accepting the terms and conditions? I bet few of us stop to read any Terms of Service before we download a new AP and agree to the terms and conditions, without ever wondering what they say. We are an impatient world and we want what we want, when we want it, which is NOW!
I'm talking about the software to operate any free or paid online service or piece of technology equipment. There are even software agreements and/or Terms of Service Agreement with common communication tools as Facebook, LinkedIn, a mobile device or for cloud software services.
Mary's translation (MT): I agreed to become a spokesperson for a product or service that I mention on Facebook. In addition, the product's manufacturer or distributor may pay Facebook for turning over my name, photo and comment. I've agreed to do this free. One more surprise is that Facebook does not have to identify their site content as a paid advertisement.
The following are a few statements I accepted in a single Software Terms of Service contract. The portions of the agreement are underlined. My translation follows.
Sometimes, our products have additional rules. You have to follow these too.
Sometimes, we have to change our products. For example, new legal or technological developments might force us to alter certain product features. If we do and if it's important, we'll let you know.
Please don't break our stuff or compromise our security.
We make our living creating cool products. Please don't steal or copy them.
If you do things, like break the law or our rules, or don't pay us, or never use your account, we might terminate or suspend your account. However, if we do, we'll try to let you know first.
Some parts of these Terms of Service, like the parts that limit our responsibility in legal cases, are so important that they will remain binding even if this agreement is terminated.
I am not saying we must read every software agreement for our phone aps. What I am saying is IF the dollars involved that can be made or lost are big, read the agreement. Your business success and survival depend upon it.
Read all Software Agreement or Terms of Service contracts. If You Don't Be Prepared to Pay a Price.
As a professional speaker, I attend many conferences throughout the United States. Recently, I attended a luncheon with an audience of 500 business professionals. The speaker was a Vice President of a worldwide corporation with thousands of employees. My expectations for a highly informative and detail packed speech were high.
The speaker had content of interest to the audience but the delivery was horrible. Why do corporations send out people who represent them poorly? Our speaker could have spread corporate good will, community pride and enthusiasm. Instead, they droned on for an excruciating 40-minutes.
Dependence Upon Filler Words: Examples of fillers are "uh", "um" "and" "you know" and "so." The speaker used the word "uh" over 100 times in 40-minutes. That's 2 ½ "uh's" every minute.
The 100-Word Sentence. Excessive dependence upon the conjunctions "and" or "but" to string idea after idea into a boring soliloquy.
PowerPoint Boredom. Each Slide was on the screen a minimum of 1 minute 20 seconds. That is too long to stare at the same screen with 20 or fewer words on it. Think of how long a 60-second commercial feels. We have become a nation with short attention spans.
I Can Read. The Speaker recited the words on the slides to the audience. The audience was of an educational background that one could assume had the capacity to read.
Give 'em the Cold Shoulder. The speaker turned away from the audience and towards the screen, to read from the slide. The speaker flashed the "cold shoulder" every 1 and ½ minutes.
Repetition. An effective technique, used by many professional speakers' politicians and religious leaders. This speaker clearly was ill-prepared and lacked confidence.
Don't Read to Me. The only time the speaker did not use filler words was when they were reading directly from their prepared remarks. The "script" is an outline.
Smile. An occasional smile helps to gain the audience's attention, empathy and respect.
No Humor. A stand-up comedy routine was not expected. However, the question is often asked: "Does a speaker have to be humorous?" The answer is No, not unless they want to: A. Get Paid. B. Connect with the Audience. C. Be Remembered or D. Cause a change attitude, actions or point of view.
My next blog will give you some helpful tips. Be prepared for the next time you find yourself speaking in front of a small group, board meeting, your staff, a jury or even scarier, an audience.


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It doesn't matter whether you are doing the Insanity workout, one of the P90X workouts, the 21 Day Fix or any of the workouts on Beachbody on Demand, if you want to really get a good picture of your results, you have to be taking accurate body measurements.
The scale is not an accurate tool for fitness assessments, because it only gives you one metric—total weight. The scale doesn't distinguish between fat and muscle. It simply tells you how much your body weighs, which includes your bones, the water in your body, as well as blood, organs, muscle, fat, etc. It just doesn't give you complete picture of what's really going on with your body.
For example, Tony Horton and I are both about 5'9″. He weighs about 180 pounds and I weigh about 170. No one in their right mind would say that Tony is 10 pounds fatter than I am. If you look at the two of us, it is pretty clear that he's got more muscle on his body than I do. But, if we went by the scale alone, you might be tricked into thinking he's a bit overweight.
This is a pretty extreme example, but I see this again and again. People begin a new fitness program and start seeing that scale move down and get really excited. They keep going, but eventually their body starts building muscle at about the same rate it's burning fat. This causes the scale to start to equalize, which can be very discouraging IF that's the only metric you use.
The picture to the left shows the difference between one pound of fat and one pound of muscle. The fat is nearly three times as large, but both weigh one pound. This helps you see why taking measurements is key.
The scale won't give you this information. If your body is shrinking, but your weight is either staying the same or growing, then you are building muscle and that's a very, very good thing.
Who cares how much you weigh if you look like Tony Horton—or you can fit into your favorite pair of jeans or that little black dress! Use the scale, but understand what it is telling you – and, more importantly, what it isn't.
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Borrell to spare no efforts to preserve JCPOA: EU
Tehran (ISNA) - The spokesperson for the external affairs of the European Union Peter Stano said on Wednesday that Josep Borrell as the coordinator of the nuclear deal affairs with Iran will spare no efforts to preserve the agreement.
Stano said, "The EU's support for the IAEA Board's resolution last week on Iran's cooperation with the IAEA and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) are two separate issues".
"The EU continues to fully support the work of the IAEA in monitoring and verifying the entirety of Iran's nuclear activities," he added.
The spokesman noted that the EU also supports all efforts to facilitate the IAEA in carrying out its mandate, adding, Iran should cooperate with the IAEA in full and in a timely manner in line with its safeguards agreements.
He underlined, "This is separate from the JCPOA, which we strongly support, and EU High Representative Borrell as coordinator continues to spare no efforts to preserve the agreement".
Translated and edited by Sepideh Hashemi
Trump administration's failure marks end of bullying, racism, lawlessness in world: President Rouhani
Trump's arrest warrant issued: Iranian FM Zarif
Mr. Pompeo! Be angry and die of this anger: Khatibzadeh
Iran rejects Pompeo's claim about Iran's ties to al-Qaeda
Iran condemns US designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terror
UN politicizes coronavirus: President of Iran's Academy of Medical Sciences
Iran's government spokesman condemns assassination of his Afghan counterpart
Politicizing seizure of South Korean oil tanker won't resolve it: Khatibzadeh
Some in EU advocating to use Trump's toxic legacy to blackmail Iran: Khatibzadeh
Deputy FM Araghchi, South Korean counterpart meet in Tehran

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Who, What, When, Where: Vegas
We flew: Allegiant out of Stockton
Uber-cheap and no hassles out of the tiny airport. We also got our room through the airline.
We stayed: at Bellagio
I figured just in case I never wanted to go back, at least I'd stay someplace beautiful. And it was. Our room had a great view of the fountains and the strip. We could sit and watch the water show out our window. I'm really glad we picked this hotel because it was not just a nice place to stay, but the quality of the guests was a little higher than some of the ones we walked through. It had a warm ambiance which I enjoyed; it definitely contrasted with some of the other nicer hotels in that it seemed more inviting rather than cold. The room was nice, the people who worked there were nice, and the restaurants were amazing. We stayed in the newer Spa Tower, which is all non-smoking. I liked that too.
We ate:
Wednesday for lunch we ate at Harley Davidson Cafe, which was exactly what you would picture it being. We wanted beer and barbecue, we got it. Our waitress was nearly unintelligible as a human being under all of her hair dye, boobs, and false eyelashes. But the wait staff was friendly and they made good greasy food.
We shared a frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity3, which is nothing like its counterpart in New York, but the chocolate's the same. E bought a doughnut the size of his head. I saw a lady who may or not have been a dude.
Dinner that night was at Yellowtail, a Japanese restaurant in the Bellagio. We didn't have a water view, but we DID have a table on the corner near the entrance to the casino from the shops, so it was prime people-watching. We were wearing our best and I had my Vegas hair goin' on, so we were feeling all kinds of attractive. See and be seen, beezies.
Thursday's lunch was at The Buffet at the Bellagio. We were too hungry, so we scarfed it too quickly to enjoy it, but it was arguably the best buffet I've been to. Definitely felt like we got our money's worth on that one. I tried to eat my weight in steak and shrimp. Forget vegetables... they take up too much room.
Our best meal was Thursday night when we had our anniversary dinner at Mesa Grill in Caesar's. Several friends recommended it and it didn't disappoint. I had a spicy spinach salad and a corn and shrimp tamale. E had pork tenderloin and a duck pancake appetizer. I had my margarita and half of E's--they don't mess around with margs at M.G. Yummy. The service was so good and the food was just perfection. We counted this as our anniversary dinner and it felt really special.
We did:
Walk all over God's Green Earth Sin City. I did not anticipate E wanting to be a go-getter while we were there, so the only casual shoes I packed were CHEAP flip flops. Oops. We saw: Bellagio, Caesar's, the Flamingo (quickly), Bally's, Paris, Planet Hollywood, the m&m store, Vdara, the Cosmopolitan, Aria, the shops at Aria, New York New York, Excalibur, and the Luxor. My poor feets. My blisters have blisters.
Buy touristy stuff for our kids. We came home with some sweet, sweet m&ms PJs for the monkeys.
Window shop. E walked through his first two Tiffany & Co stores as well as a Jimmy Choo.
People watch. I taught E about how the girl needs to wear the shoes instead of the shoes wearing the girl. We marveled at why people would bring their children to such a place where they'd have to explain all that nakedness and beer. We walked past miles and miles of card-clicking smut-sellers, and laughed at all the starred-out boobs that littered the ground and dotted the roving billboards in the streets. We tried to see where we measured up in terms of attractiveness/youth/trashed-up-ness and decided we came out more than okay. I eavesdropped on people talking in French.
Gamble. Not crazy-like or anything, but we made a sizable donation. We played a long time--that's what matters according to my Grandma Lila. We hit the roulette and blackjack tables pretty good and wasted some major time playing bonuses on penny slots. Our last day, we won a lot which A) didn't make our overall losses so bad, and B) meant we left on a positive note. Win.
Drink our fair share of adult beverages and then some. 'Nuff said.
Dance the night away. We ended up in clubs both nights. The first night most of the places we wanted to go were dark, so after dinner and lots more walking around to sight see, we ended up at a small club at Planet Hollywood: Gallery. The second night we were at a crazy-packed club at the Bellagio, The Bank. I had a blast at both. I don't know if I can say E did, but he usually does a good man-dance while I prance around in front of him and do my best to make him look good. Dancing isn't something we'd exactly do at home since we'd have to get someone to stay in with our kids while we went out like twenty-somethings. But it seemed like it would be fun to both of us and we worked our younger-than-32-years-old looking faces to get in free and get our groove on. Observation: we are not the oldest nor the ugliest people in the club. Not. By. Any stretch. You know I love me a chance to shake my booty, anyway. Yeah. That happened, Vegas.
Remember that we really like each other. The whole trip was like one big date. We get stuck in our routines at home and our roles as mom and dad here and it was nice just to be H and E. We missed our kids but we felt like we needed this trip. We enjoyed each other's company and we were glad we had the freedom to do so. I really like my husband, you know?
Spend a shit-ton of money. But it was worth it. Amen.
Get me a massage at the Bellagio. Good lord, I love me some high-end spa and massage. I imagine heaven like the long hallways of the Bellagio spa. As usual I tried to use or partake of every possible free amenity in the spa itself before and after my treatment. The prices are crazy, but I'm telling you it was the one thing I reeeeally wanted to do. (And it was the best of all my Vegas experiences.) Check.
We did not:
See a show. Being there mid-week meant some of the things we would have seen were dark, but there also just wasn't anything playing that we were thrilled about, so we didn't. Maybe next time.
Hang out by the pool. This is the one thing I'm sad about, but the one day we tried to go it was closed because it was so windy. Oh well.
Rest much. As I said, E wanted to trek all over the place, so we didn't rest or read or stay in one place as much as I'd imagined we'd do. But now we both feel like we've seen it, like we have a good sense of everything if and when we go back.
Vegas was a good spot for our quick getaway without the kids. Neither one of us had been before, but I'm glad we didn't go until we had enough money to actually do stuff and enough sense not to drink until we passed out and wasted the next day. I spent all three days thinking about how lucky I was to be with such a handsome young lawyer, and appreciating the freedom we had to just take off and go wherever the wind took us. Vegas is a strange, busy place. I don't have much to compare it to except New York in terms of bustle and 24 hr stimulation. I think the difference is that New York doesn't give two shits whether you like it or not, and Vegas is bending over backwards to cater to your every whim. New York is the confident older woman, Vegas is the teenage girlfriend who's trying to figure out a way to entice you to stay longer. Or something.
I would totally go again. Totally glad we went this time, but totally EXHAUSTED. Totally.
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Katie! April 8, 2012 at 9:04 PM
I'm glad you had a good time! Mesa Grill is amazing, as is Serendipity.
And I wonder the same thing about parents bringing their kids there - it's not a place for anyone under 18, in my opinion. There's too much craziness and things that young eyes don't need yet. :-)
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About Leadership Team Board of Directors
Partnering Strategy
X-Rx
Rick Wagner, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer, X-Chem
Rick Wagner, Ph.D., is the founder of X-Chem, Inc., X-Rx, Inc., and X-BODY Biosciences. Wagner currently serves as president and chief executive officer of X-Chem, where he led the establishment of fully funded collaborations with Roche and AstraZeneca, along with initial financing from PPD.
Prior to these endeavors, Wagner had previously joined Praecis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in December 2002 as executive vice president, science and technology. In December 2003, he assumed responsibilities for discovery research until February 2007. At Praecis, Wagner was an inventor of the DirectSelect small molecule screening technology. Here, his team created a 10 billion compound screening library and demonstrated that lead molecules could be directly identified from the starting library against previously intractable targets. In 2006, Wagner negotiated two collaborations based on the DirectSelect technology with both Gilead Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline. The technology and company were both purchased by GlaxoSmithKline in February 2007 based on the success of the collaboration.
Prior to Praecis, Wagner started operations at Phylos, Inc., in July 1997 as vice president of R&D. In 2000, he was promoted to the position of senior vice president, research. Wagner was responsible for research efforts in Lexington, Mass., and at Phylos GmbH, a German subsidiary of Phylos. Phylos utilized proprietary technology platforms to discover its own pipeline of biopharmaceuticals, principally in the area of antibodies and antibody-mimetics. Wagner led two programs, one in the area of Trinectin (now Adnectin) molecules, which are a class of antibody mimetics being pursued by Adnexus, Inc. (bought by Bristol Myers Squibb). The second program was in the area of single domain antibody therapeutics. At Phylos, Wagner was on the negotiating team for a $27M five-year agreement with Hoechst (now Sanofi) and attracted the lead investor to a $25M Series B financing.
Wagner previously worked at Gilead Sciences, Inc., Calif. (1989-1997), where his last position was director, cell biology, and he was a member of Gilead's management team. While at Gilead, Wagner was a leading expert on the development of antisense therapeutics.
Wagner received his B.S. in biochemistry from Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., and later received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Brown University. Wagner was an NCI post-doctoral fellow at the Wistar Institute/University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Annual Gifts: these gifts subsidize the school's current-year operating expenses. Annual gifts make up the difference between what tuition covers, and the actual cost of running the school. These gifts are spent on items within the school's operating budget, such as teacher salaries, books, supplies, etc. JIQ will need to raise ~$400,000 for the 2014-2015 academic year to meet its annual budget. JIQ aims for 100% participation to the annual fund from its parent body.
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How to give: We greatly appreciate your generosity, and try to make your giving experience as simple as possible. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Donations can be made by check (payable to Queens Gymnasia), or credit card. We accept one time, and scheduled (i.e. monthly or quarterly) payments. We can also facilitate transfer of stock or other assets to the school. Please call for further information.


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These are just a few. Have fun!
Help put all the books in the correct order!
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Clothes: Some of her 3-6 month clothing is starting to be retired! She took a long time to outgrow all of her 0-3, but then I feel like has flown through her 3-6. However, a lot of 6-12 items still seem rather giant!
Sleep: Sophie is just going to be one of those babies that loves to sleep! But I'm realizing she loves her crib which is kind of heartbreaking because I just want her to sleep in my arms sometimes. I'm writing this post about a week and a half late and on our trip to Nashville she wouldn't go to sleep because of us being up hanging out with Collin, our girl had a major fear of missing out. It was getting later and later and she was just wanting to sit up with us and be held. She didn't make a peep or act tired, but she must have been! Crazy girl!
Schedule: We switched her to a new schedule and it's been working well for us! One less time each day to nurse and incorporating purees! Nap at 9 and 1 and a catnap at 5.
Health: Still no sickness for our girl, praise the Lord!
Crying: I never really know what to put in this spot. Like, yes she's a baby! She sometimes cries! The end! Haha!
Dislikes: Being really hungry before bedtime!
Milestones: Sitting up like a big girl now, and really using rolling as more of a mode of transportation, haha! She's starting to really push herself up more on her arms and I think before we know it we'll see her in crawling position. I kind of can't wrap my head around what it's going to be like with two tiny people on the move in our house! We also tried her first food, avocado. Sophie's not really loving purees so far but we're keeping on.
Special Moments: First trip to the pumpkin patch, first mother daughter brunch, lots of sweet time with friends and family!


Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes (a bench scraper is perfect for this, but a sharp knife works well too). Return to the fridge or freezer to cool. In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the milk and vinegar. Refrigerate the mixture until ready to use.
On a clean flat surface or in a large shallow bowl, toss the flower, cornstarch, sugar, and salt together lightly to blend. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and, using the tool of your choice cut the fat into the flour with speed and patience, until the fat has been reduced to small pea-sized chunks. Try to use a straight up-and-down motion, avoiding twisting your arm as the more you press on the flower the more tough gluten will develop in the dough. Avoid using your fingers, as the heat from your hands will melt the fat and further encourage gluten development. Unlike with pasta or bread gluten is the enemy of pie dough, so be gentle and be quick!
Once your fat has been cut down to size, spread your mixture out gently to expose as much surface area as possible. Gently drizzle about half of your milk mixture over the flour trying to cover as wide an area as you can. Using bench scrapers or a large spoon, toss the flour over the liquid, spread everything out again, and repeat the process with the 2nd half of the liquid.
You should now have a dough that will just hold together when pressed against the bowl, with visible little chunks of butter. If you need to add more liquid to bind it, do so with more cold milk, adding a tablespoon at a time until you reach the right texture. Once you've reached your goal, cover the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough into an 11"(28cm) circle about 1/8 to ¼ inch (3 to 6mm) thick. Line a 9"(23cm) pie plate with the dough and trim the overhang to about 1 inch (2.5cm). Refrigerate the crust until ready to bake.
Make the filling: In a large bowl, toss together the peaches and both kinds of ginger. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and sale. Just before adding the filling to the pie plate, toss the fruit in the dry ingredients. Rush the rim of the bottom crust with egg wash or milk.
Roll out the second half of the dough into and 11" (28cm) circle and lay it over the filled pie. Trim the edges and tuck the top crust over the rim of the bottom crust to form a tight seal. Crimp the edge into whatever pattern you like. Brush the top crust with egg wash or milk, sprinkle it with raw sugar, and cut a few slits to allow steam to escape.
Put the pie on a baking sheet and bake it for 20 minutes, turning the pie once hallway through. Lower the temperature to 350F(175C) and bake the pie for 30 to 40 minutes more, until the crust is golden and fully baked and the juices have thickened. Remove it to a rack to cool completely at least 1 hour.


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Pay-Per-Care in Dermatology, Part 2: Alternative Pay Practices Make Their Case
Linda Peckel
Advocates of direct-pay models have pointed to ways in which out-of-pocket costs of noninsurance accepting practices are often lower than what would be charged under insurance because of copays, deductibles, and stratification of coverage that often excludes all or portions of treatment.
In Part 1 of this series, Dermatology Advisor explored the emergence of 3 different payment models of care among board-certified dermatologists. Arguments both for and against direct-pay models, and particularly concierge medicine, often revolve around issues of access to care and out-of-pocket costs, which are explored further in Part 2 of this series, presented here.
The concierge, retainer-based model is designed to provide optimum access at a higher cost. According to a 2016 review by Paul and Skiba,1 the fee is designed to increase patient access to the provider, which often requires limiting the number of patients they accept into the practice by as much as 80%. They allow that the concierge model has been characterized as "elitist" by some, while also pointing out that the American Medical Association has acknowledged the legitimacy of concierge medicine as an alternative method of delivering care.2
Nikki Hill, MD, from SOCAH Dermatology Care in Tucker, Georgia, who employs the concierge model at her practice, said, "My patients are thankful for the time and dedication they receive. They like the family atmosphere in our office and enjoy calling on the telephone and knowing people by name. Some might be taken aback, wanting to use their insurances; however, with a little time and explanation, about 80% will book appointments. We learned not every patient is an optimal patient for our practice. We cater to patients that respect our and their time, want to know more about their conditions and treatments, and enjoy a comprehensive approach to their care."
Jean Holland, MD, a solo practitioner in Riverview, Michigan, who uses a direct-pay model, summed up the basic differences and benefits to both types of nonreimbursed care: "Concierge (as opposed to direct-pay) benefits patients for whom wasted time is an unacceptable cost. Paying for access has value for them. Direct-pay benefits patients by giving them access to a board-certified dermatologist for a predictable price."
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Dr Holland brought up the issue of scheduling appointments, long considered 1 of the drawbacks to traditional medical practice. "We don't overbook," she said. "Consequently, we can get patients with zoster or other urgent problems in on the same or next day. We have been open for 3 years and demand has increased such that nonurgent visits are being scheduled 3 weeks out."
At the same time, advocates of direct-pay models have pointed to ways in which out-of-pocket costs of noninsurance-accepting practices are often lower than what would be charged under insurance because of copays, deductibles, and stratification of coverage that often excludes all or portions of treatment.
"When people pay directly, prices need to be transparent and reasonable. If they aren't, people go elsewhere," said Kathleen Brown, MD, from Oregon Dermatology, a direct-pay provider. "I don't think that there is any 1 right way to provide dermatology services. I do believe that the third-party payer model, especially with managed-care, has corrupted our values and undermined trust," she explained further. "Managed care has not delivered on the promises to improve quality and lower the costs of care. It may limit the amounts that are spent, but that is not the same as lowering the costs of care. It actually increases the costs of care, with an excess of bureaucracy."
Meeting Patient Needs
One of the most striking facts about dermatology practices is the growth in demand for their services across all the payment models. The Global Burden of Disease Study from 2010 found 8 categories of skin disease that were ranked within the top 50 disease burdens, with acne that ranked in the top 5 most prevalent diseases of 2010.3 A follow-up report from 2013 concluded that, "excluding mortality, skin diseases were the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide."4
The prevalence of skin disease also increases over a lifetime, with approximately 50% of the US Medicare population estimated to have 1 or more dermatologic condition justifying medical treatment, although only 1 in 3 actually seek it.5
In a commentary on the ethical issues of concierge care, Belanger and Grant-Kels suggested that concierge medicine in particular often provides better quality of care through increased interactions, familiarity, and trust between provider and patient.5 For those who cannot afford the costs of concierge care, a direct-pay model offers access to necessary screenings and may introduce dermatologic management to patients who choose to pay by appointment and procedure. Many direct-pay providers, such as Dr Holland and Dr Brown, offer a range of medical services, including initial skin cancer screenings, excisions, and early treatments. "I diagnose a lot of skin cancer and perform electrodessication and curettage and some excisions, but refer out Mohs and melanoma cases," Dr Holland said.
Dr Brown also provides aesthetic services, including a vascular laser and aesthetic injectables. "My patients span the socioeconomic spectrum," she noted. "Some of them travel a long way, because they like my practice model and/or like/trust me."
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Barr P. Concierge physician practices stay healthy even in ailing economy, but other models of primary-care delivery draw increasing interest. Mod Healthc. 2011;41:28-30.
Hay RJ, Johns NE, Williams HC, et al. The global burden of skin disease in 2010: an analysis of the prevalence and impact of skin conditions. J Invest Dermatol. 2014;134:1527-1534.
Karimkhani C, Dellavalle RP, Coffeng LE, et al. Global skin disease morbidity and mortality: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. JAMA Dermatol. 2017;153:406-412.
Belanger M, Grant-Kels JM. To fee or not to fee? The ethical issues of concierge medicine. Ann Int Med. 2017;163:631-633.
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With our Shampoo and Body bars, you get two for the price of one; a rich hair shampoo bar and one for your body! Furthermore you're doing your 'eco' part by not buying plastic bottles that fill up our landfills. These SLS & CHEMICAL FREE bars have been created to rid your lives of products containing the caustic chemical SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate) while giving your scalp and body the conditioning that it needs. Customers report that cradle cap has been eliminated, dandruff issues that have been treated over and over are solved and even that hair seems to have stopped thinning out.
While we can't make claims, we've used essential oils that historically have targeted dandruff, eczema, scalp stimulation and help with pre-mature balding. The base oils, which are mostly organic, have been especially selected to provide strength and elasticity to your hair shafts while providing conditioners for your skin as well.
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Panthenol binds well to hair follicles, and attracts moisture from the air. As a hair treatment, panthenol is up there among the top ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. It penetrates the hair shaft sealing the outer layer and infusing the hair with moisture. Dirt, sebum, and dead skin cells lift away from hair follicles, eliminating one potential cause of hair loss -plugged hair follicles. Some experts believe it interferes with DHT and improves scalp circulation It lubricates the hair without feeling greasy and smoothes roughened hair surfaces, making them shiny and easier to comb.
With its amazing moisturizing properties, panthenol is a champion in the skin care arena. It is absorbed deep into the skin layers, where it works directly in the cells to generate new tissue. Panthenol promotes skin healing, which makes it an effective weapon against wounds and skin irritations. Some doctors prescribe it for, varying skin conditions. It has applications for wrinkle treatment, burns, inflammation, and acne. Some research points to an increase in skin elasticity. One interesting fact-one of the symptoms of B5 deficiency is skin disorders. What's great about Panthenol is that you get all these benefits from a product that is completely safe!!!
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Costco expansion, self storage construction underway in Silverdale
Silverdale Costco is celebrating 30 years with a makeover.
An expansion project is now well underway at the Mickelberry Road store, and work will continue for the next few months, assistant manager Jeff Gagliardi said. (Click on my haphazard illustration for a rough overview).
Contractors are adding 13,000 square feet of footprint to the back of the warehouse.
The new store space could be open for use as early as next week. Gagliardi said the expansion is simply to keep pace with growth.
"The standard Costco footprint has evolved quite a bit," he said.
Meanwhile, a new fuel station is being built at the east end of the parking lot. The future station will be bigger than the original, with nine gas pumps divided between three islands. (No diesel though. I asked).
Gagliardi said the fuel station should be open by early May. The original station will be replaced by parking and a water catchment system. Work in the parking lot will wrap up sometime around June.
Portions of the lot are closed during construction. Gagliardi said he knew the barricades were a nuisance for customers.
"We'll be happy when thats done," he said.
The overall project will be completed later this summer, when the store's freezer area is upgraded.
Self storage going in on Randall Way
A lot near Target will soon be home to a self storage complex.
The facility, under construction at 3442 Randall Way, will open next winter, according to sign at the site.
County permitting docs indicate the three-story, 88,500-square-foot complex will be constructed in two phases. A 1,000-square-foot office will be built alongside the storage units.
The 3.3-acre property was previously slated for 99 senior housing units.
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Wholesale Hedging Plants and Garden Hedges are available in a number of species and cultivars from specialist wholesale growers.
Australian wholesale nurseries offer plants from tube stock through to advanced hedging plants that are suited for 'instant' screening where required.
Available as bare rooted plants in winter, potted plants all year round as well a field dug plants it is a matter of choosing the best plants for your location.
Bulk orders for larger landscaping projects should be placed in advance to ensure supply to specifications.
Major growers of Wholesale Hedging Plants will be able to supply quantities of plants in uniform sizes to meet the demand of landscapers and developers as well as retail garden centres.
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Wholesale Nursery BORDER, HEDGE, and SCREENING plants. Supplying retail nurseries and the landscape trade. stock includes Leighton Green, Photinia, Escallonias, Euonymous, Pittos porums.


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Q: Use fundamental identities to write the first expression in terms of the second, for any acute angle θ. sec(θ); sin(θ) Can someone please help me with the question above? I don't understand what it's asking. A thorough explanation would be much appreciated.

A: Using the "fundamental" identity : $\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1 $
$$ \sec^2 x  = \frac{1}{\cos^2 x} = \frac{1}{1 - \sin^2 x} $$
$$ \therefore \sec x = \frac{1}{ \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 x }} $$

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Sold in packs of 25, Born Free is an excellent tool for sharing the truth about salvation with your family and friends. This 17-page booklet explains in detail the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and what is necessary to accept Jesus as Savior. It's perfect for leading someone step-by-step into a saving relationship with Christ.
These are now available at an even better price. You will also receive a 10% discount on the Born Free packs when ordering three or more (25) packs.
One of our brothers in Christ, James, works with a prison here in Texas. He shares the message of Grace with prisoners daily. He teaches Bible studies to the prisoners and hands out the Born Free booklet to all prisoners and their family members! James shared with us that the prisoners have told him that they will only listen to him as he teaches them about the love and acceptance they have in Jesus Christ! James also shared that he is seeing the Lord work in the lives of the prisoners and is amazed at how the Lord is using him as he makes himself available to the Holy Spirit's guidance! James also said that, next to his Bible, the Born Free booklet is the most important book he carries in his briefcase!


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Godło Republiki Zielonego Przylądka składa się z podwójnego niebieskiego okręgu,  wewnątrz którego znajduje się złota pochodnia umieszczona w niebieskim trójkącie. Ów trójkąt z pochodnią to symbole mające oznaczać wolność i jedność państwa. Nad nimi umieszczono półkolisty portugalski napis z nazwą kraju "República de Cabo Verde". Na zewnątrz okręgu znajduje się 10 złotych gwiazd, symbolizujących główne wyspy wchodzące w skład państwa. Gwiazdy te znajdują się także na fladze Wysp. Pośrodku gwiazd znajduje się złoty pion.  Pod okręgiem znajdują się dwa zielone liście palmy, a między nimi - złoty łańcuch złożony z 3 ogniw. Zestawienie to symbolizować ma sprawiedliwość.

Istnieje także odmiana godła, na której trójkąt ma kolor czerwony, a pochodnia jest złota.

Obecne godło przyjęto w 1992 roku, wraz z nową flagą.

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There comes a time in life when a woman has to face the harsh reality that old age is slowly creeping in, especially on one's face. But then one could take a positive mental stance and do something about it.
My recent facial session revealed a dehydration of the skin. I had to confess to the cosmetologist that my skin care regimen hasn't always been my top priority. She suggested I try some natural skin care products.
As fortune would have it, I was offered the chance to sample a new line developed by Sahajan which promised "Clinically tested natural skincare with groundbreaking results." Big claims to be sure but my husband and I are big on natural products and have used therapeutic oils for years so I was more than willing to give it a try.
One of their popular skin care line products is the Ritual Body Oil to help hydrate and restore the skin's natural glow. The unique blend of Ayurveda ingredients includes a trio of coconut, almond and sesame oils. The oils were easily absorbed into my body and facial skin and I surprisingly loved the result. My skin is normally dry from the Colorado weather but after a single application, my skin felt soft and moist. More importantly, this seemed to last for a good part of the day. This was a big plus for me as I would normally have to slather on some sort of cream or lotion every few hours.
Next, I tried the Nourish Face Cream. When I opened the jar, I discovered something new I had never seen before in skin care products: a rich café latte colored cream rather than the usual white. When I applied it to my face, it felt creamy, silky and highly moisturizing.
One of the things that the founder, a former pharmaceutical rep, believes is in "evidenced-based" skin care. Their website lists the three steps that they take to ensure that their products provide more than just a subjective experience and based on clinical science. In the case of the Nourish Face Cream, they state that 100% of participants experienced improvements in fine lines and wrinkles after just 6 weeks. 100% also said that their skin felt more hydrated and looked brighter after use.
I have always looked for products that can help me with a perfect regiment to make my skin be the best it can be. My skin is now fresh and healthy looking. I believe my search has happily ended on a positive note now that Sahajan has come across my face.


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Will latest Hearthstone nerfs resurrect the Control archetype?
If you're a Control deck main, this is good news for you.
Since the release of Rastakhan's Rumble, the Hearthstone team has been hard at work trying to balance the game.
In mid-December the team unleashed a round of card changes aimed at balancing the meta, which resulted in Hunter becoming overpowered. This month, a new round of changes seeks further balance within the meta, taking aim at Paladin, Hunter, and more. If you're a Control deck main, this is good news for you.
Ask anyone who has been playing Hearthstone since the launch of Rastakhan's Rumble and they'll tell you how dominant Hunter and Paladin have been thus far in the expansion. Nearly all of the players who competed on the Hearthstone Championship Tour used a Hunter deck at some point. In that same tournament, with the exception of Priest/Paladin, there was very little play from Control archetypes.
Part of the reason Control struggled this meta is due to how dominant aggressive decks like Spell Hunter, Odd/Even Paladin, and Even Shaman have been. With the exception of Priest and its ability to Duskbreaker on turn four, most Control decks didn't have enough early game board clear to withstand the onslaught. If you did get lucky and board clear, these aggressive decks would set up again increasingly fast.
One way Hunter would reset their board was through the use of Lesser Emerald Spellstone. This upgradable spell can summon up to four Wolves that have three attack and three health each. The spell now costs six mana where prior to the nerfs its cost was five.
This means decks like Big Spell Mage, Control Lock, and OTK Paladin will have a bigger mana pool by the time Hunter is able to get their Spellstone out to reset. This larger mana pool will leave these classes with more options available to clear, potentially giving the Hunter significantly less value out of their Spellstone.
Since Even Paladin and Even Shaman have both had their tempo slowed as well through this series of balance changes, these same Control decks will begin to perform better against them as well. Even Shaman no longer has Flametongue Totem, arguably the most important card for the deck's necessary early game pressure.
Even Paladin had its ability to board clear nerfed through the increased mana cost of Equality. This means it will be much easier to trade with Even Paladin early on because they won't be able to wipe your board as fast. While this change also affected decks like Control Paladin and OTK Paladin, they were not nearly as reliant on Equality as Even Paladin.
So what decks should we expect to see gaining steam in the meta after this series of changes? Any Control deck that was previously too slow to compete—Big Spell Mage, for example. Big Spell Mage is by far one of the coolest (pun intended) Control decks in the game. Playing the deck is meant to feel like you've got your opponent wrapped up in your icy spell, dictating their every move as your life/armor total climbs higher and higher.
Big Spell Mage has a plethora of high value minions and high cost board clear cards. While the deck may be incredibly slow, it is super powerful if certain strategies and combos can be realized throughout the match. Big Spell Mage runs two copies of Blizzard, Flamestrike, Dragon's Breath, and Meteor. This is an extremely high amount of board clear for one deck.
Previously this meta, Big Spell Mage struggled to use its board clear effectively because of how fast and easy it was for decks like Spell Hunter to reset. Even though Big Spell Mage was able to eliminate threat after threat, it never really had time to set up any sort of offense against the deck. If you didn't draw the exact right series of taunts and board clear, you were usually dead before you were able to play Jaina. Now that Spell Hunter and Even Shaman have been significantly slowed, Big Spell Mage might actually have a chance at returning to prominence.
Another deck to look out for that is in a similar state to that of Big Spell Mage is Control Warlock. This deck has been one of the most popular archetypes since the inception of the game and has also fallen victim to the speed of the current expansion. While many of Control Lock's board clear is actually pretty low cost with spells like Hellfire and Lesser Amethyst Spellstone, it too was unable to clear fast enough in many cases.
Also keep in mind Hellfire also damages your own minions, so any time a Warlock used their board clear against a fast aggressive board, often times they had to sabotage their own board in exchange. Since Control Lock can't rebuild anywhere near as fast as an aggro deck, you can see why it would struggle to find footing in the match-up. The slowed rebuild time of Hunter/Shaman will allow Control Lock some much needed breathing room. Warlock players will still need to use their board clear sparingly as they don't run nearly as much clear as Big Spell Mage, but they will have a significantly better chance at putting up a fight.
While things are starting to look up for Control after these changes, the important question to ask is what will this all mean in April? Any change made to the game right now is being made with the upcoming expansion in mind. Many of these changes could just be set up for what's to come. Since many of the Hero Portrait cards will be rotating out with Knights of the Frozen Throne, we can expect to see something very powerful to surface and fill their role.
At any rate, we will just have to wait until April to find out exactly what Blizzard has in store. In the meantime, dust off those old Control decks and see how they feel after this wave of balance changes. You might be pleasantly surprised.


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Take a wee bit of ancient folklore, mix in some spectacular special effects and a magical cast (including Sean Connery) – and you've got one of the most enchanting fantasies of all time!
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Darby O'Gill And The Little People
Starring: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea
Year Made: 1959
A frisky old storyteller named Darby O'Gill is desperately seeking the proverbial pot of gold. There's just one tiny thing standing in his way: a 21-inch leprechaun named King Brian. In order to get the gold, Darby must match his wits against the shrewd little trickster – which proves no small task, indeed! Fall under the spell of DARBY O'GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE for a fun-filled evening of magic, mirth and nonstop shenanigans.
Running Time: 87 mins approx.
Languages: English / French / German
Subtitles: English / English for the hearing impaired / French / German
Screen Format: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Format: Region 2 Pal DVD
Certification: U
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Within the next few years, when you say "netbook" to someone, they will wonder what you are talking about. The term is a rapidly disappearing one and indeed, I've almost forgotten it myself.
Although popular for a few years, the netbook was a failed experiment as far as I am concerned. I am stunned that it managed to achieve the levels of popularity that it did.
The netbook was a diminutive notebook epitomised by the Asus Eee PC 700. Everything else seemed to be a variation on the Asus theme. This unit had a 7in screen, ran Windows, and weighed about two pounds. It was kind of a clunker when compared with devices in the Toshiba Portege R-series, which were of a similar weight with a bigger screen and a lot more power. The Toshibas also cost a lot more, mind.
The point is that the concept was nothing new. What was new was the idea of cheapening the thing so much that it actually had some odd appeal as a disposable toy or a cute piece of crap.
The machines began to appear late in 2007, and by 2009, the junky aspect began to emerge. I was never a true believer in this sort of machine as it seemed too small to be practical. Toshiba first tried to invent the genre back in the mid-1990s when the company produced a laughable machine called the Libretto, which I thought was the end of the line for these sorts of machine. It might be traced back further to the Poqet and the Atari Portfolio which first emerged in the late 1980s. I should also mention the Gateway Handbook within this category. All predate the Libretto and the netbooks.
Anyway, such experiments have always been with us. The netbook was doomed to fail because of its hopeless lineage.
Enter the ultrabook. The ultrabook is all the rage today as it is essentially a netbook on steroids; it's more powerful, has a bigger screen, and is not much heavier. But nobody would consider it a netbook.
The ultrabook stems from another lineage of ultra-light machines culminating in the MacBook Air, which finally grabbed attention for the category. For years, the super-lightweight machines suffered from lagging market share because they did not have a floppy disk or, later, a CD-ROM or DVD drive. The other reason they never caught on was that they tended to be very pricey.
Over time, the floppy disk simply disappeared and the CD/DVD gave way to the cloud and add-ons. If I want to load my ultrabook with software, I hook it up to the home network and do it over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Oh, how times change.
The netbook turned out to be a pothole in the road of progress that was filled in by ultrabooks and, to a lesser extent, by tablets. What's interesting to me is the speed at which the entire genre is disappearing, perhaps to be forgotten forever (though the bright side is, should you want one, there are some impressive price-slashed bargains around now).
Just look around your home and your office. We are surrounded by other devices that are doomed to the scrap heap. The problem is that we can never identify them at the time of popularity. Can you spot the next one? I bet you can't.


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Besides visiting Manchester United's Old Trafford while I was in UK, I also visited Liverpool's Anfield Stadium.
Before that, take note that visiting Anfield doesn't mean I'm a fan. In fact, Manchester United is still number one for me!
Therefore, this entry goes to everyone who is a Liverpool Football Club fan. Today kenwooi.com will bring you on another tour at Anfield Stadium. So sit back and wish Liverpool all the best next season.
As you enter the vicinity of the stadium, you'll see a statue of Bill Shankly. He's a legendary individual (former manager I think) here and it's said that he makes the people happy.
Although I wasn't a student during the visit, I got student price ticket at ₤8.00 (RM44.80).
Unlike the cool "tag" given when you buy the tour and museum ticket at Old Trafford, you get a piece of paper instead. Thrifty eh?
Anyway, since it wasn't time for the stadium tour yet, I went to the Club Store to have a look around. They have interesting souvenirs like Monopoly Liverpool FC Edition.
I wonder what will be bought and sold in his edition. Gerrard's boots and Torres' hairband?
Besides that, they have cosmetics as well.
L4Men. Sounds like a facial foam that can make you as handsome as Benitez. Maybe lah.
After that I went to the museum as well.
Well, I don't find anything interesting to talk about in the museum. Maybe only Liverpool fans will be fascinated by the exhibition.
But I find this poster interesting. Winners? Well, not quite anymore I guess.
After waiting for quite some time, the stadium tour began.
To be honest, Anfield is not as huge as Old Trafford. I went "Wahhhh!" when I saw Old Trafford for the very first time. Anfield, however, just an "Oh…".
The first place we were brought to was the dinning room. This is where the players eat, obviously.
And yeah, welcome to Liverpool Football Club and this is Anfield.
According to the tour guide, that "This is Anfield" poster is used to intimidate the opponent before they exit to the field. Michael Owen used to jump and hit it every time during matches.
This is the pitch. From inside, the number of seats available here is definitively not as many as Old Trafford.
Then, the press conference room where we met some of the footballers and their future manager. Yeah, Liverpool players like Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Anyway, next we were shown the changing room.
Display of jerseys as usual.
Other than those mentioned, we were shown the interview area and more of the pitch only. And that sums up the Anfield Stadium tour.
By the way, this gentleman was the guide during the tour. When I asked him for a photo together, he said "I'm not sure why you want a photo with me, but very well!".
Never thought i will be…but i am the 1st today!!!
Manchester United forever !!! that This is Anfield poster is kinda intimidating .
lol! nice one! :D "Waaaa" and "Oh" so big diff aye! :D tot u big fans of MAN U , how come be the future manager for Liverpool??? hahaha!
Now I regret I haven't been there….
Handsome as benitez? :p He handsome~meh?
hhahahaahha….ehhh they really know how to make money out of the fans leh…..
Add an "I"…and it becomes "KOPI"…and any Malaysian there would think it is a kopi-tiam! LOL!!!
"I should have told him "Hey, it's not anytime you can have a picture with Ken Wooi eh!". Haha. =P" – – – >> LOL!!!! true true..
silly silly tour guide. I'd totally take a photo with Ken Wooi any day!
envy you la ken. got to go to many places around the world.
How I wish i could go to Anfield, I used to be a die hard fan for Liverpool (You'll never walk alone)! You are such a lucky guy~!
have a wonderful weekend lucky guy!
I may sound absurd here, but "Glory Glory ManUtd"!
i think the ticket price is reasonable…you can have tour the whole stadium…how u got student price ticket?
Great pictures bro, as always. Witty writing too. Anyways, now we know why Liverpool are not winners anymore. Their stadium is a dump & I think Puchong Rangers would not want to play there….hehehe. Glory Glory Man Utd!!!
Man Utd alway the best!!
Oh..nice trip to Anfield. But Anfield just can't compare with Old Trafford..
i am a Liverpool fan even before birth!!! hahaha… Once a Liverpoolian, always a Liverpoolian.. after the memorable 2005 champions league final in Istanbul, won by Liverpool beating AC Milan after coming back from 0-3 down in the 1st half – the taglines were awesome : Mayhem in Istanbul turns into English Delights… Long Live the Reds, King of Europe, Darling of England, Pride of Merseyside… You will never walk alone…. Liverpool forever!!! But Benitez should go – it is time to have the likes of Jose Mourinho and Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti as new Liverpool manager!!!
i should visit Anfield one day even im not the red's fan..
Looks very nice and also a conincidence, I just published a blog article on the Real Madrid club.
nice..i used to love liverpool during high school years…these days,i just watch any match my dad tuned in on TV..
how far in advance did u book the tics? i remember them saying there was no stadium tour for like the rest of the mth or sumthing like that when visited – so only ended up in the museum and souvenir shop only.
Reading the post here is good enough to say that you are not a Liverpool fan.. hahha..
Your blog is amazing bro. All the contents are interesting.
stamford bridge and emirates tak pergi ka??
IM A DIE HARD FAN LIVERPOOL!!!! OMG u get to go the anfield stadium… so nice…. im way so jealous…..
Haha wonder if some people believe that the wax figures are indeed real ones….


With a population of almost 127 million, you can bet that Japan is one happening country.
AcidCow has compiled several photos from Land of the Rising Sun, from the weird and inexplicable to the fun and exciting.
Perhaps it's time to take a trip there to truly experience the country for yourselves.


Tom Hancock puts Pompey in the spotlight.
Always a highlight of the season both home and away, this fixture returns after a one-year absence. The Chairboys have never met Pompey at this level but have become well acquainted after sharing a division in four of the last five campaigns.
Ever since Kenny Jackett's appointment as manager and former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner's takeover last summer, Portsmouth have looked like a club very much on the up, and they should be well placed to challenge for a return to the Championship after six years away. A fine first season back in League One saw them miss out on the play-offs by just five points, while only the top four recorded more wins than Pompey's 20.
Those numbers make their final tally of 20 defeats rather less concerning, although it goes without saying that it's something they'll be eager to reduce this time around. A few more goals would go some way to achieving that, with Brett Pitman already providing plenty in that department, having netted 24 times in all competitions during his first season at Fratton Park. On the whole, though, after a difficult period, things are looking rosy for Pompey.
Twice promoted from this level as a manager – with Millwall as play-off winners in 2010 and Wolves as champions four years later – Jackett knows what it takes to get out of League One. After an impressive first campaign in charge, he'll be looking to do just that in 2018/19.
The 56-year-old spent his entire playing career with Watford, making over 300 appearances – the 1984 FA Cup final among them – as well as winning 31 caps for Wales, before injury forced him into early retirement at 28. He started his managerial career at Vicarage Road, spending the 1996/97 season in charge while Graham Taylor was director of football. It would be another seven years before he stepped back into management with Swansea. Millwall and Wolves came next, before a 39-day, five-match stint in charge of Rotherham.
Clarke has been strongly linked with a move away from Fratton Park, but that's just testament to what a fantastic 2017/18 he had. The 21-year-old centre-back scooped two player of the season awards – including that voted for by his teammates – at the end of his first campaign in the third tier. Jackett is keen to build a team around the former Ipswich man, who is being tipped for big things.
Key ins: It's been a relatively quiet summer on the transfer front for Pompey. Full-backs Lee Brown and Anton Walkes have signed from Bristol Rovers and Tottenham respectively, while versatile midfielder Tom Naylor has joined from Burton.
Key outs: Winger Kal Naismith has moved to Wigan after coming to the end of his contract.


have a home and be in your home, that's the place to be during the storm. don't put yourself at risk. >> thank you. >> you've been watching a news conference from d.c. mayor muriel bowser. she's declared a state of emergency for d.c. and a snow emergency for tomorrow morning starting at 9:30. d.c. schools will be closed tomorrow as well as the d.c. government closing at noon. the mayor also apologized and said that the response yesterday for the snowfall was inadequate and she said she would be better prepared for the storm that's coming our way. "news 4 midday" starts right now.
is by passing the bethesda station because of a broken escalator. if snow accumulates 8 inches or more going into this weekend, it could shut down service, some or all. now is the time to download our nbc washington app. we'll send you breaking alerts. if you have it, go through and make sure you know how to get the information you need. >> we are going to be with you through all this messy neighborhood,i feel like it's got a lot of what we were kinda talking about. the kitchen is light and bright,new. we should definitely go see it. [agent] hi...welcome i'm maggie.melanie.maggie. so nice to meet you. [mother] this is brendan. [agent] hey brendan. living room.
today's icy roads, you may have experienced them already. it forced a lot of us to spend hours op the road last night. pat lawson muse spent hours driving back from our station in northwest washington.
she called us at 3:00 this morning. have a listen. >> reporter: the sheets were literally a sheet of ice. cars were bumper to bumper, unable to move. i drove five miles an hour all the way home. >> pat said she saw lots of accidents. we know there were a lot of them. make sure you are careful out there today and get ready for tomorrow. let's check on our weather. here is amelia. >> barbara, the latest storm timeline. it looks like snow moves in tomorrow during the mid to late afternoon. as early as 1:00 to 4:00. here is the thing. it could hold off a little bit later. you just want to be at home ready and prepared for the storm by the early afternoon hours to get off the roads at that point. once the snow comes, it will immediate start to stick. we'll track heavy snow friday night and throughout the entire day on saturday. not only that but windy conditions created blizzard conditions. gusts up to 40, even over 40 miles per hour at times. snow ends very early on sunday.
here is our latest snowfall forecast. most of the area 1.5 feet. 18-24 in the forecast. lauren is outside. she will have the timeline. what can you expect by 10:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. saturday morning. we'll have that, barbara, coming up. >> amelia, thank you. we are here to keep you safe, before, after, during the storm. you may be surprised at the activity that sends a lot of you to the hospital. we're going to talk about that coming up. stay with us.
check out the nbc washington app.
automatically. >> you may not see your typical emergency vehicle. it could be a jeep armed with a snowplow and ems workers. they say the one thing you can do to help out there is to clear three feet around your nearest fire hydrant. >> take a minute to download our nbc washington app. you can use it to see when the snow will be moving into your neighborhood and you can get updates.
this afternoon. on storm team 4 radar, widespread, 1-2 feet across the area that moves in later in the day tomorrow. tips throughout the day on saturday and comes to an end on sunday. today, the day to prepare. a high of 35. mostly to partly sunny skies. for tomorrow, a dry start. warm to 33 degrees. snow is here tomorrow evening. we track heavy snow tomorrow night and throughout the day on saturday, not only that but blizzard conditions with impressive winds, specially during the first half of saturday. friday and saturday, storm team 4 weather alert days. on sunday, maybe some light snow showers around. we will still be tracking areas of blowing and drifting snow if you live in more rural areas and you have one of the houses where the plow comes through, the winds blow and the road becomes snow covered again. that certainly will be a concern on sunday. we'll dry out on monday. a high of 37. a chance of rain and snow.
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let's take another look at the roads. traffic is moving on the beltway. >> the interloop was gridlocked due to slick conditions. our team coverage continues with molette green live in oxen hill. what are you seeing now? >> reporter: it only took up to a dusting to an inch of snow to bring parts of the capital beltway to a complete stand still. so drivers beware of what up to 20 inches of snow can do to your drive. >> it doesn't matter how good you are. when you are on ice, you are not in control. >> reporter: and going nowhere for hours. >> for maybe two hours, three hours. i left my office at about 6:30.
walked thu the door. >> glad to meet you. how are you doing? >> good. >> i heard you did some drawings today. >> yeah. >> what did you draw? >> batman. >> awesome. >> batman brought along some gifts for alexander and phantom had some for him too. the best part was having bat mapp right there in the room. >> pleasure meeting you, buddy. >> reporter: batman invited alexander to get closer for a photo opt, that they made a great team and he knew he would grow up to do great things. he took p another photo with all of us leaving alexander with dreams to grow up to be like his hero. if you have room for alexander or another child who is waiting, please call our special adoption hotline, 1-88-to-adopt-me or search wednesday's child. >> thank you, barbara. looks like a fun place.
death. they say a snowplow hit and killed a man on route 1. you can see lots of police on the scene near the intersection with naples avenue. we are working to learn who the victim was and exactly what happened out there last night. we have team kofrm coverage on coming storm. >> news 4 megan mcgrath is live in northeast washington where the streets are still not back to normal yet. what are you seeing? >> reporter: yes. some of the side streets, the streets that were untreated are still a mess this morning. very slick and treacherous. we are seeing people trying to chip out and shovel off their sidewalks. it is not an easy go. this was just a real, light snow, nothing like what we are expecting in the coming hours on friday. delivered conditions. it was a real mess for just such a slight snow. cars were abap donned all across the city.
yikes, scary moments for a snowboarder caught in after avalanche. the snowboarder was wearing a camera when he boarded a steep run at the sugar bowl resort in california. that resort has been closed for years, because of the high avalanche area. the resort says a snowboarder triggered the avalanche, putting himself, his friends and ski patrols at risk. the snowboarder fought his way back to the surface. someone then posted the video online sblchlt did b online. >> boy, was he lucky. >> over the next few days, our area may look a lot like this. look at the icicles. folks bundled up against the cold and snow whachlt y. what you are looking at is winter in romania. some folks are staying indoors.
others opting for weather fun, breaking out the sleds. we will be able to do that probably on saturday. this is an eastern european preview of what we have to look forward to as our weekend storm rolls in. not just bad weather but some good times coming too, right? >> yes, as long as you are prepared and you hunker down over the weekend, you are going to be just fine. download our nbc washington app. we'll be uptaiting the forecast there and you will get the latest weather alerts and forecast for your neighborhood. we are going to be tracking snow moving in during the afternoon. as early as 1:00 to 4:00. by that time, you should be at home prepared for the storm. by 10:00 p.m., a dusting to 5 inches already possible in parts of the d.c. metro area, back into fauquier county. 5-10 inches around charlottesville. up to saturday morning, up to a foot potentially in spots in the metro area. by noon, impressive snowfall totals, 15-20 inches on the ground at that point in total.


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Senator Kalu Leads FG Delegation To Revive Abandoned Power Projects In Abia-North
December 5, 2020 Smiles Daniel Entertainment 0
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, on Friday, led a high-powered delegation from the Federal Government to inspect abandoned power transmission projects in Abia-North Senatorial zone.
IGBERE TV gathered that the Federal Government delegation drawn from the Ministry of power arrived Abia state on Thursday, this was in response to Senator Kalu's earlier request in a letter dated 20th October to the Power Ministry for the revitalization of six uncompleted power transmission stations sited in Arochukwu,Umuahia,Ohafia and Isuikwuato LGAs of the zone.
The Federal Government's team led by the Honourable minister of Power Engr. Mamman Kwagyang Saleh followed by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Power; Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa, Managing Director Transmission Company of Nigeria; Engr Sule Ahmed and the Director of Transmission; Nosike Emmanuel as well as several other Directors and Engineers from the Ministry of power embarked on an inspection tour of the power transmission sites on Friday.
The uncompleted power stations commissioned in 2001 have since been abandoned by previous administrations; the power stations include: UMUAHIA-OHAFIA 132KV SINGLE CIRCUIT Transmission line, UMUAHIA-MBALANO 132KV SINGLE CIRCUIT Transmission line, OHAFIA-AROCHUKWU 132KV Transmission line , 2X30/40MVA, 132/33KV Substation at Mbalano ,2X30/40MVA, 132/33KV Substation at Ohafia and 2X30/40MVA, 132/33KV Substation at Arochukwu
In a bid to revitalise the projects abandoned for almost 20 years, Senator Kalu had earlier written to the Ministry of Power calling the attention of the Honourable Minister for Power, Engr. Mamman Saleh to the abandoned power transmission projects.
In response to Senator Kalu's request a delegation of the Federal Government from the Ministry of power arrived Abia State on Thursday to commence the inspection tour on Friday.
The inspection Team asides from the Minister for Power, MD of Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) and the Senate Chief Whip also included; Directors and Engineers from the Ministry of Power, Staffs of TCN, Members for the Abia State House of Assembly and the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives Nkeiruka Onyejeocha amongst others.
The first point of call by the delegation was a Homage visit to the palace of the His Royal Majesty,Eze Aro of Arochukwu, followed by an onward journey to the six sites of the transmission power stations.
Speaking at the site of the uncompleted power transmission stations ; Senator Kalu lamented the non-completion of the projects which wrestling facilitied in 1999 during his administration as Governor of Abia-State.
Kalu in his speech reiterated the commitment of President Buhari's administration to better the lots of Nigerians, while also giving assurances that the projects will be completed. Furthermore Kalu outlined the economic benefits of the power projects to the community and other parts of the country if eventually completed.
In his words "Few months ago I wrote to the honourable minister to see how his ministry can reactivate the power plants because these are part of the reasons we were elected. President Buhari is committed in reactivating all abandoned projects, we are constructing the roads and we also believe that power should not be left behind. The people will function economically when they are have both road and power infrastructures put in place. The Government of the All Progressives Congress are committed you can see the construction of roads all over this local Government; it shows that the APC Government is responsive.
I can assure you that in no distant time works to complete these abandoned power projects will commence that is why the minister came with a powerful delegation from Abuja with the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and other directors and Engineers in the power sector.
Expressing his worry Kalu said "I am particularly worried because this project was initiated when I was Governor in 1999 , I facilitied these power plants when I was Governor but till date it has not been completed. But I am assuring you that President Buhari is committed to ensure that these projects will be completed."
"This power station is of very good economic importance to this zone and the entire Southeast zone because once you generate electricity even people in Cross-River. The project will bring about economic development this is why you can see the deputy chief whip here and many other members of the house of Representatives are also here following you for us to do this project."
On his part the Managing Director TCN; Engr Sule Ahmed explained to the delegation the constraints in the completion of the projects which according to him include; price variation, vandalism, obsolete equipments etc.
He said " The major problem experienced with this station is that the line that is expected to energize this station is not completed and that line is Umuahia,Ohafia and Arochukwu so that's the most important issue in this project.
The 2nd problem is that the contractor has requested for variation which we are currently working on, then these equipment have been installed for over 10 years so we have to test them again because they have been installed for a very long time and there have been vandalization of the cables. So the contractor has applied for variations to see that they are still okay.
"The prices submitted for this project in 2001 cannot complete this project now because prices have changed. All the equipments are here; procurements almost 95 % . Election 90% . So it's just few works. This Substation goes all the way to Okigwe ; it's a very strategic Substation he concluded.
Giving assurances the Minister for Power Engr. Saleh emphasised the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure that abandoned projects around the country gets completes. The minister stressed the importance of the six power stations to the community and the nation at large. He disclosed that a memo on the uncompleted was already prepared for onward submission to the Federal Executive for consideration stating that works on the abandoned power stations would begin next year 2021.
He said " As you can all see this place is very bushy and the project has been abandoned for almost 20 years and that is why we are here. We are here to inspect to see things for ourselves and take immediate action. We want to assure the people of this community that, this project is one of the most important transmission stations we have in the country, in fact these are types of transmission stations that are really needed across the country to boost the capacity of our supply and I want to assure you all that we are going to expedite action on these uncompleted projects immediately we return to Abuja.
This project will not just benefit Abia-North but other areas and in extension the entire nation. This Substation is a 320-33Kva Substation and we will take most of our power extension from this station to expand our supply. On the time frame by next year this project will come up . When this project is completed it will attract investors. In fact I'm already putting a memo together on this to send to the Federal Executive council.
Senator Kalu
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