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A Partygirl Of Interest
Log Archive » Logs for August 2009 » A Partygirl Of Interest
Gina is allowed a night on the town, where she bumps into Peyton. Once Peyton's ability is revealed, the trio take notice that she just might be just what they are looking for.
It's a Sunday night and relatively tame compared to Friday and Saturday nights. Having gotten tired of listening to Gina's complaining, Niki and Jessica have come to the conclusion that perhaps it's time to cut the kid some slack and let her out for a bit. There were a couple of rules. The main one being 'no drugs.' The second being that she has to hit up a place the others don't normally hang out at.
For Gina, it's like getting set free with a fake ID, only, she's come to realize it's not a fake ID. Not really. Drugs, while tempting, won't be too much of a problem. And tonight, she's found Rapture. As Gina flashes her ID and is let into the club, she begins to sway her hips to the loud bass pounding that she hears on one side of the door, and when that door is open, she is assaulted by the rest of the music as it hits her. She grins and is already feeling it, as she walks up and orders something alcoholic and turns around to lean back against the bar and watch the dancing around the room.
Peyton heads to the front of the line, flashing her fake ID and murmuring to the bouncer she's here to see the owner. He remembers her, so it's an easy in, despite the boos of those lined up outside. Of course, Peyton Whitney doesn't normally have to wait in the long lines as it is. Unfortunately, the bouncer tells her, Eliot's out but might return soon. She heads in anyway — may as well get a drink while she waits.
Today she doesn't look too much like herself— pink hair extensions here and there in her dark hair plus a pair of blue contacts make her look just different enough that most people will assume it's just someone who looks like Peyton Whitney, and not Peyton herself.
She heads to the bar first, where she leans across the counter until the bartender sees her. "Jolly Rancher, please?" she says, with a smile. As he begins to mix her drink, she settles on the barstool, near Gina.
Gina's drink is brought forth and she takes a healthy swallow. It's been a while for her. She watches the girl, who is obviously not 'of age' take a seat next to her and she grins mischeviously. Being out of the loop as often as she is, she isn't going to recognize Peyton Whitney, even if someone pointed her out in a crowd. She flashes a smile and brings her hand up to brush her hair out of her eyes, she offers an "Heya." to the other girl.
It's been rather different for her as of late. She's the youngest of the three personalities that reside within the same body, which means she gets let out when 'they' let her out. The brief treatment she received in the future that began the split of personalities, but when she was tugged back with the procedure unfinished, now is a blur that is stronger than ever. Each personality is aware of what the other is doing. It's not fair, but she's going to take advantage when she can.
They could pull her back at any moment they please.
Peyton turns and looks at the other woman, who looks oddly familiar. She isn't interested enough in politics and news to place the face with the name of Tracy Strauss, but the blonde is definitely someone she's seen before, and in the media. That makes her interesting. "Hi," Peyton says, picking up the sweet red drink the bartender puts in front of her, and lifts it in a little toast. "How's it going?" she asks, pushing a pink-streaked lock of hair behind one ear. She's beginning to feel more like herself — and no one's bothered her yet, in two nights, going on three, away from the safehouse.
Safehouse, if mentioned allowed would definitely peak someone's interest, though it's probably not Gina. She is dressed very casually, white logo-embazoned T-shirt, and jeans with some black sneakers. Her hair is typical for Niki, except for the bit of hair on top that is gathered together with a hairband and rests atop her head, and probably more makeup than Niki wears. "Oh, it's going okay. Name's Gina." she offers just before she takes another drink. "Ain't been here before, but figured I'd stop in and see what it's like. I don't normally get out much."
"It's a nice club," Peyton says with a nod and a glance at Gina's casual get up. The bouncer must have found her hot, or maybe racked his brain too for why she looked familiar, as the outfit isn't usually enough to pass the exclusive club's standards. "You look really familiar," she says, sipping her drink. "But I don't think we've met. I'm Peyton," she says quietly, so as not to announce it to the world, just in case anyone decides to take cell photos of her. "The owner's a friend of mine. Nice guy."
"Dunno him." Which was the point in her coming here in the first place. Be somewhere where folks wouldn't recognize her. She doesn't even consider Strauss when Peyton says she looks familiar. Niki doesn't have a TV, nor does she both much with news, which also explains why she doesn't recognize Peyton. "Peyton's a cool name. Sounds like a rich person's kid's name."
Just then someone walks by and takes a double take at the two girls, before stopping. "I recognize you both from somewhere. Have we met before?" He's tall, bald and relatively handsome. He's addressing them both, looking from one to the other, definitely trying his best to turn on his charm.
"It is a rich person's kid's name," Peyton says with a chuckle. "That is, my parents were pretty well off, and they had it picked out for either a boy or a girl. I'm the only child though. Good thing or if I had a brother he'd probably be named Shannon, since they claim that's a unisex name too." When the man comes up and looks at both, she shakes her head. "No, sorry. Probably just seen me in here before," she offers, ducking her head a little. Hopefully he hadn't heard her talking about her name.
Gina watches as Peyton reacts to the man and she smirks, and looks up at him. "Guess that's your answer." She loops her arm through Peyton's with a sultry grin and winks at him. "We're together." It takes the man a moment or two to watch them, before he just shakes his head and wanders off.
Gina seems also proud of herself as she watches him walk away. "Seen that guy before, or just don't want to be bothered with tonight?" she asks as she pulls her arm back and reaches for her drink, finishing it off and asking for another.
Peyton laughs a little, glancing over her shoulder as the man walks away. She glances back at Gina, brow knitting as she studies the blonde's face. "No, I haven't seen him… he's probably seen me though. I kinda hang out with celebrities sometimes. Been in the tabloids, that sort of thing," she says a little quietly, her teeth raking over her lower lip thoughtfully. "Trying to lie low, a little — hence the hair and fake contacts. I'm naturally not quite so colorful." She winks at that.
Gina shakes her head, giving a chuckle that's barely heard above the music. "If that's true, I figure you'd be dying for a little publicity." She returns the wink. "So I guess asking what you do for a living would make your answer redundant. I'm afraid I don't keep up much with the news, so I probably wouldn't recognize you anyway." she admits.
The young socialite gives a short little huff of a laugh. "I don't work. I don't really have to," she says, though her cheeks flush as they usually do when she has to admit she is actually happily unemployed. "It's okay. I don't really keep up on the news either. And it's not real news. It's like, TMZ shit and stuff. I've had enough publicity of late, though. Sort of freaked out in public last week, been keeping my nose to the ground or whatever they say since."
"Freaked out how?" Gina asks, as she leans in closer, so she can hear without Peyton having to yell. The trio is not unaccustomed to freak-outs. She swivels her chair back and forth with her hips.
Is this one of those people that is going to throw her in a hole, force her to fight a war, or otherwise exploit her powers? Peyton doubts it — Gina was at the bar before she got here. "I … kind of made a scene in a club. They thought I had a bad trip or was ODing or something, but it wa something else," Peyton says quietly, leaning forward so her hair shields her face and only Gina can see her lips. "They brought me to the hospital but it wasn't anything to do with the drugs. I'm supposed to … register, but I haven't yet."
Huh. Well, not like Gina knows anyone who could bury her even if she was that sort of person. Which she's not. She barely cares about what's all going on with Niki and Jessica, much less care about someone evolved. She's evolved herself. Evolved and a freak. "So, you gonna do it? The register thing?" she asks, curious now.
"I don't know. I've never been good at making decisions, you know? It's a lot to process. My one friend says it's no big deal, but the people who helped me for a couple of days, I stayed at some sort of safehouse, they said it was really dangerous, that if people find out I'm Evo, which they already know, the doctors at the hospital called the cops to come get me to register, that they can abduct me and make me do things I don't wanna do. Like work for Frontline or whatever else. Or that people who hate Evos might come after me. This one girl, she suggested getting my face changed. I don't know, I don't want to give up my face and my friends and my life, but I don't want to get abducted either." Exhale. She takes a big swallow from the cocktail, finishing it off.
Gina's second drink arrives and she begins to sip at it. "I think it depends on what you can do. It's definitely something you wanna be careful about. I know someone who's been taken and used by the government, then jailed, then hunted down. Then I know folks who haven't been bothered at all." she shrugs. "I guess it just depend on if they have use for you."
"See, that's why I'm confused. It's like, 'no big deal' for some, and then others have horror stories that make Stephen King look like kids' books, you know?" Peyton says and runs a hand through her bangs, sweeping them over to the side. "I … I don't know much about my own ability yet. I guess I can see what other people see… like, if I focus on it, I can see what they're looking at."
There's a curious glance that comes across Gina's face. "What do you mean you can see what other's see? Like, literally?" Her eyes drift as she watches a cute guy walk by, but then her attention goes back to Peyton who tries to explain what she can do. "Like, if you concentrate you can see what I'm looking at?"
"You mean, aside from the very obvious fact you're checking out mister blondielocks over there?" Peyton says with a conspiratorial grin. "That I don't need the power for. But yeah. I'm just learning how to use it, and I'm not even sure I want to know how, but… well." She turns and scans the bar, noticing someone looking down at something in his hand neither girl can see. "Let me see…"
Peyton's brow furrows, and a moment later, her eyes dilate, looking straight ahead at Gina but not seeing her. Thirty seconds pass, and then Peyton reaches up to rub her eyes, as if they hurt. "I can't seem to do it very long yet. He's checking his wallet. He only has a five in it. I don't think he can pay for his drink."
There's a brief pause, and it could almost seem as if Gina is listening to something. She realizes she's doing it and turns her attention back to Peyton. "That's pretty cool though. I hope it doesn't make you feel like you need to loan him some cash." she grins. "Look, you'll get it. Really. I have an ability of my own. It's just one of those things." Peyton may not necessarily care that Gina has a power, so she doesn't offer more than that.
Peyton leans to get a look of the man now that he's lifted his head. He is actually extremely good looking. "I don't feel like I have to, but man, he's cute." The socialite grins and stretches across the counter to tap the bartender's hand, giving him a ten. "Tell the guy with the margarita I've bought his drink for him," she says with a wink. She turns back to Gina. "You do? What do you do?"
Gina nods her head to the dance floor. "Take any ten or twelve of those guys out there and combine their strength and I'm still stronger." It's not a brag, but more a statement of fact. As if she could add 'no biggie' at the end. "Get a flat and need me to hold up the back of your car, lemme know." she grins.
"Damn," Peyton says, looking suitably impressed, her brows rising up to disappear under her bangs. "Good to know. Can I keep you on my good side?" she says. "I'll buy this round," she adds with a smirk, then more seriously, "Are you registered? No one's tried to kidnap you and make you go around fighting America's foes or anything like that?"
This is where it becomes complicated. She's been jailed, kidnapped, and used by the government. Only it wasn't her, it was Niki and Jessica. "Not me personally, but I know someone who has been. Fucked up her life good. She lost her husband and kid and everything. I mean, they died." Gina watches another guy drift by and look in their direction. She's certainly getting plenty of looks in her direction, though she chalks it up to being next to Peyton.
"That's… awful. What could she do?" Peyton asks, frowning and raising two fingers to the bartender, meaning a refill for both the women. "I mean… I don't have a husband or kid to lose, but I don't want to be kidnapped and screwed over just because of some fucking quirk of DNA, you know? I didn't ask to have this power, and if I could just throw it away, I would."
"She's kind of like me. Same sort of ability." Seriously, how do you explain to someone that you are part of three multiple personalities? As is is, Jessica has already taken notice of Peyton's ability, and will probably mention it to Cardinal. It's a useful ability for a group of ragtags who plan to invade the Linderman fortress. Gina reaches over and scribbles her number on a napkin. Seems she's being told it's time to go home. "I gotta get going, Peyton. But, if you ever need to talk, just give me a ring." She offers the napkin to the other girl.
Peyton raises her brows at the suddenness of Gina's apparent need to exit. "Oh," she says, taking the napkin and glancing at it. "Thanks. Take care." The bartender returns with their drinks, though Gina won't be drinking hers, looks like. She smiles a thanks up to him, and waves to the blonde. "G'night."
Not so fast. Gina reaches for her drink and in several quick gulps, it all goes down. Once a party girl, always a party girl and heaven forbid she let a drink go to waste. She gives Peyton a wink. "I gotta cerfew or something." she makes a face as if that'd explain everything. She walks off, turning around to give Peyton another friendly wave before she disappears out of the door.
A curfew? The woman looks older than she is. Weird. Peyton sighs and gives up on waiting for Eliot. Time to go home.
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(Beyond Pesticides, July 16, 2010) Under pressure from the grassroots group Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), the city of Anchorage canceled plans to spray the herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba on the Town Square Park citing concerns over the safety of children playing in the park. ACAT members attended the Anchorage Assembly public meeting with an NBC TV affiliate and discussed their reservations over spraying Town Square Park, a popular gathering place for families, workers eating their lunches, and tourists. Soon after, the mayor announced the spraying would be canceled, and that the city would remove dandelions by hand. Environmentalists called the decision a victory for the health of Anchorage residents and the environment.
2,4-D is associated with a host of adverse human impacts, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, reproductive and developmental effects, as well as water contamination and toxicity to aquatic organisms. It is one of the most widely used herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in commercial agriculture and residential landscapes in the U.S. About 46 million pounds of 2,4-D are used annually, with 16 million pounds used in non-agricultural settings, including parks, playing fields, and residential lawns. Its health risks prompted a Special Review in 1986. A few years later in a unique move, several large pesticides companies with a common interest in keeping 2,4-D on the market formed a task force to keep the herbicide on the market. In 2007, EPA reversed its decision did not complete the Special Review. In 2008, the Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned EPA to cancel all uses of 2,4-D. Once part of the deadly duo of chemicals that made up Agent Orange, can also be contaminated with several forms of dioxin, including 2,3,7,8-TCDD, a known carcinogen. Studies have also documented that once tracked indoors from lawns, 2,4-D can stay indoors (on carpets) for up to a year.
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The firm has noticeable returns on equity ratio of 13.80%, which shows how much profit each dollar of ordinary stockholders' equity generates. The returns on investment very popular metric among passive investors, it stands at 10.20%. To see the other side of depiction, profit margin of WBA stands at positive 3.60%; that indicates a firm actually every dollar of sales keeps in earnings. The 6.10% returns on assets presents notable condition of firm. Mostly ROA known as a comparative measure, it is best to compare it against a firm's previous ROA numbers or the ROA of a same firm.
To find out the technical position of WBA, it holds price to book ratio of 3.08 that unearth high-growth companies selling at low-growth prices, but it requires appropriate measurement approach. It has forward price to earnings ratio of 15.37, and price to earnings ratio calculated as 22.26. The price to earnings growth ration calculated as 1.81. WBA is presenting price to cash flow of 9.40 and free cash flow concluded as 18.59.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) presented as an active mover, shares increased 3.26% to traded at $19.65 in most recent trading session. The firm has floated short ratio of 2.64%, hold to candle to sentiment indicator of Short Ratio, its stand at 2.26.
Efficiency or profitability analysis gives an appropriate idea for investment decision; LPX attains returns on investment ratio of -3.40%, which suggests it's viable on security that has lesser ROI. To strengthen this concept we can use profit margin, which is standing at positive 4.70%, and it is providing insight view about a variety of aspects of a firm's financial performance. The operating profit margin and gross profit margin can be giving more focus view that is 6.30% and 21.00% respectively.
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What you need to know as an Introvert in a Coworking space
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'All I need is a quiet space and fast internet?'
It's important to remember that coworking is a spectrum of spaces with different environments, cultures, and people.
According to studies, it's believed that introverts are around 40% of people. Unfortunately, the image of coworking spaces is wildly active places with constant conversation and can be intimidating & off-putting to these introverts. With about 50 members seats, typically there are around 35 plus individuals happily coworking here each day.
While giving a tour last week to a quiet guy, he mentioned that he lives in the neighborhood and he's interested in getting out of the house because he just resigned from his paid job and wanted to start his own company after sitting at home for two months. He was familiar with the coworking concept and had checked out our website, so we began the tour. I started the tour in the lounge side of our facility where music is usually playing and conversations are taking place. He quickly let me know that he wants to work in a quieter space, I said 'No Worries" and we headed into the quieter room.
He was an introvert and didn't want a lot of activity but he wanted to be around people and get out of the house because his productivity at home was always ended the moments he enters into the kitchen to have a meal, which in-turn makes him sleep off.
Introverts may like their quiet time, but they still want to be a part of a community, attend events and meet awesome people.
How introverts cowork:
Work in quiet rooms for moments of solitude.
Many coworking spaces have a dedicated room or portioned off area without music and fewer conversations.
Use Headphones.
Headphones do two things 1) Let you listen to some pretty sweet jams. 2) Signal to others not to bother you.
You don't have to do everything.
Coworking is a community workspace with several events happening each week but it's not essential to partake in every activity, participating in a few events per month can be rewarding.
While you work, move around the spaces in many different hot desking areas. Try out a different spot each week. It's an easy way to meet new people, but still control your work environment.
Coworking is an open community with introverts, extroverts, and dozens of people that swing between them. Try out different spaces, different rooms, and happy coworking.
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While selling a privately-held business can be a time-consuming, complicated, and emotional process, the personal and financial rewards can be profound for a business owner. The key ingredient for successfully navigating the business sale process is to start planning well in advance. Selling a business can be extremely stressful for the business owner, and many business owners experience seller's remorse after the transaction is completed. Even if a business owner does not anticipate selling the business for several years, laying the right planning foundation can help maximize the selling price and avoid headaches and stress down the road.
Keep the End Goal in Mind. Well before immersing themselves in the complex intricacies of the business monetization process, business owners need a deep understanding of what their post-sale personal financial planning needs and goals are and if a business monetization can get actually them there. Ideally, a business sale would result in enough money to A) replace income previously provided to the business owner by the business; B) provide for a financial safety net in the event of unexpected financial developments; and C) fund aspirational goals like philanthropy, family wealth transfers or starting a new business.
In the personal financial plan, it's best to project a range of expected values for various potential exit options (cash sale, recapitalization, or other monetization alternatives) on an after-tax, after-fee basis, then analyze how the proceeds of the sale would perform over time under a range of projected market returns to see which goals can be funded with confidence and which goals are less likely. The plan should address various potential risks and a range of outcomes with regards to market returns, spending, risk tolerance and taxes.
Get your Ducks in a Row. By planning well in advance and getting organized, a business owner has the greatest potential to maximize the business sale price. If a business owner starts planning for a sale too late, a huge opportunity to add value to the business may be missed. Building out the management team so that the company is not overly reliant on the business owner will make prospective buyers more comfortable. If the business owner can go on a spontaneous long-term vacation without negatively affecting the business, then the business is likely getting closer to being ready for a sale.
Get your Team on Board with Business Planning. Since a business sale can take over a year, it would be disruptive to operations and morale if customers, suppliers and employees found out you were doing business sale planning. However, you'll likely want some key members of management to help you effectively plan and execute the sale, preferable they'll sign non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements as well. Ensuring that key employees can be retained and properly incentivized through employment contracts and perhaps business sale bonuses and/or stock options would make the company more attractive to an outside buyer, get the company ready for the sale and avoid potential last minute hold-ups from key employees derailing a sale. Any prospective buyer is going to want to avoid key employees leaving or competing with the new owner.
Many small businesses have sales departments that are highly reliant on a few key individuals or a few large clients – "institutionalizing" the company's sales process can make the company more valuable. Ideally, the customer base would be adequately diversified, with signed contracts from major customers. Developing operations manuals and employee manuals can help systemize operations.
Polish up the Financials and Legals for a Business Sale. Organizing the company's documents and getting the company's financials audited by a recognized accounting firm would also be beneficial. A solid CFO/controller in place and reliable financial statements can help give buyers a good impression and avoid due diligence speed bumps later in the sale process. As well, your internal financial team will need to implement a systemic shift from trying to minimize accounting profitability to lower taxes, to maximizing profitability to make the company more attractive to buyers. Some legal structures are more optimal for a sale than others, so business owners should evaluate any potential changes early.
Improving Operations for a Business Sale. This is also the team to examine different ways to improve operational efficiency. Tidying up non-core business assets, like company vacation homes and cars, addressing family members collecting above market salaries, examining inventory levels and equipment costs, implementing heightened cost and expense controls, and eliminating non-core business lines might make the company more attractive to buyers. Any business vulnerabilities should be addressed head on. It may make sense to separate operations into different business lines. This will make your business easier to understand and evaluate, potentially resulting in a higher sales price. You'll also want to investigate the valuation metrics buyers in your particular industry use to evaluate companies. Some companies will focus on profits, while others may put more emphasis on cash flow, book value or revenue. Knowing which metrics to focus on will allow you to maximize a sales price as you make operation efficiency improvements.
Some business owners unfortunately underestimate the importance of branding when selling their company. What comes up when your company is typed in Google? Are there lawsuits or negative headlines that come up? Does the company's logo, website and social media accounts put the company's best digital foot forward? What impression would a buyer have if they walked into the company's office or warehouse? These are all areas a business owner should address when planning to sell the business.
View your Business from a Buyer's Perspective. While a valuation or business appraisal report from a reputable accounting firm, business broker or investment banker is a good starting point for building the case for the best price a business owner could get, a business owner selling his or her business must develop a convincing justification for a sale price from both strategic and financial buyers' perspectives. Understand why a strategic buyer might want your business and try to quantify the potential synergies. You'll want to be able to articulate the company's long-term vision for growth, opportunities in the marketplace and expected profitability.
Also, understand that buyers have deal preferences in which you may be opposed. Buyers typically prefer asset purchases to avoid potential liabilities, while sellers prefer stock sales to get capital gains treatment and avoid double taxation. Moreover, the buyer will want to know why you're selling, so you'll have to develop and articulate a cogent, coherent reason for planning to sell your business.
Identify and address any potential red flags such as high customer concentration or changes in performance or legal claims. When due diligence by a buyer is conducted, be upfront about skeletons in the closet and potential problem areas. As you move closer toward a sale, you'll want to start to build realistic and supportable long-term financial projections with your team.
Develop a Buyers List. As you improve operations to add value for an eventual sale, you'll want to start developing a list of companies that would want to buy your company. These companies could want to buy the business to eliminate a competitor, achieve operational efficiencies, achieve synergies or for other strategic reasons. You'll continue to develop and refine the universe of buyers as you build out your advisory team.
Build the Team. Often times, business owners are inexperienced in the process of selling a business and negotiate with buyers with much more transactional experience, so having the right team for a business monetization can have a tremendous impact on the success of the transaction. Not hiring outside advisors to avoid fees is usually fooling, since the right team of advisors can help maximize the selling price by providing objective advice, understanding your wishes and goals, developing the optimal strategy, and advocating and negotiating the best deal on your behalf.
The team's CPA, investment banker, corporate attorney, trusts and estates attorney, and financial advisor all bring different skill sets and motivations to selling the company, so it's best to choose each wisely. When it comes to the legal structure, the in-house counsel can add a lot of value to the selling process since he or she will have the extensive institutional knowledge, while a mergers and acquisitions attorney brings specialized skills. Having both on the team can be very helpful.
Another advantage of building an outside team of advisors is that business sale planning can very time-consuming, stressful and distracting. The last thing you want is business performance to erode and derail the deal, so having management focused on business results instead of the transaction is preferable.
Strategize Potential Structures and Your Participation. As the business owner builds the business sale transaction team, they can help the business owner understand the business, tax, legal and financial implications of various selling options. It's important to think through in detail post-sale participation in the company for the owner. Will you participate in management after the sale? How much control will you give up in the company? Will you have a board seat? Many owners are eventually ousted by the board, since they don't have majority ownership anymore.
Tax Planning for a Business Sale. On the tax side, there are many structures, strategies, and techniques that the business owner can benefit from, but planning should start way in advance with your team. Some of these strategies include: using Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) to eliminate up to $10 million of capital gains taxes for some C corporations, executing an installment sale to save taxes by using lower bracket levels over time instead of higher brackets in a lump sum sale, investing in an Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF) to reduce capital gains or maximizing charitable impact with a charitable remainder trust (CRT). You'll want to engage with your estate attorney to think through various structures to avoid taxes, minimize liability, side-step frivolous lawsuits, avoid the negative affects of a potential divorce, take care of your heirs and avoid probate.
Sale Structures and Financial Planning. In evaluating these business sale structures, it's important to work with your financial planner or wealth manager to review each structure in the context of your personal financial planning. How will taking cash versus an earn out affect your long-term financial plan? Do you have the risk tolerance to hold a concentrated stock position long-term post sale? Can you confidently sustain your lifestyle holding a risky note from the transaction? How will you plan to deal with the risks and pitfalls of a sudden financial windfall? For more on financial planning tips on managing a financial windfall, click here.
Visualize your Post-Monetization life. In all likelihood, the mental wiring for many business owners is programmed to run a business, not exit a business. The exit process can be hard, but waking up every day and not running a business for many successful business owners could be even more difficult. The importance of actively thinking about potential post-business exit activities and interests well before the actual business monetization should not be overlooked. You'll know you're probably emotionally ready to sell your business and enjoy your post business sale life when you view the process as planning "towards" the post-sale life and not planning "for" the business sale.
Be Aware of Potential Landmines. Having a backup plan in case the planned transaction does not close could save the day. If a business sale fails completely, the business owner should ideally have a business strategy in place to continue running the business.


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Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2013
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Ermitage Ex-Voto represents the fulfillment of a longtime dream of Marcel Guigal's to own vineyard land on the hill of Hermitage. Through the purchase of the de Vallouit and J. L. Grippat domaines in 2000, Guigal acquired four exceptional vineyard parcels on this legendary site. The 2001 vintage was the first release of this estate-bottled Hermitage red and white. The quality of the intense old-vine fruit is quite special, but given the Guigal's already strong work in Hermitage, they decided to only release an Ex-Voto red or white when the wine is utterly exceptional and clearly superior to their appellation bottlings.
This 100% Syrah wine, produced from hillside fruit, represents the best of the appellation. The Guigals own four exceptional vineyard parcels on this legendary site featuring intense, old-vine fruit. The grapes come from four steepsloped vineyards: Bessards (30%), Greffieux (30%), L'Hermite (20%), and Murets (20%). The vines at these sites average 50-90 years in age, and the soil types range from clay to granite to alluvial.
The 100% Syrah wine undergoes a 4-week maceration and pump-overs, followed by extended barrel aging for 40 months in new French oak. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, creating a wine that represents the pinnacle of the appellation, with exceptional concentration and great potential longevity.
The 2013 harvest season wasn't without its challenges, prompted by an unusually high volume of humidity at the start of summer. Rain at the end of the season also prompted an earlier harvest that usual with lower yields, but one that yielded fruit with bright notes and elegant structure.
Deep dark ruby color with a nose of black fruits, leather, coffee and spices. Powerful and rich on the palate with structured tannins, while still expressing the terroir with its finesse.
Guigal uses only environmentally sustainable methods of pest, disease and weed control. They work to conserve biological diversity, water resources, soils and ecosystems on their land. Packaging materials are recyclable or biodegradable. Lastly, they are committed to achieving a zero waste target.
"Impressive frame around an equally ornate core"
Wine Spectator - "This is intense, as dense ganache, espresso, roasted juniper and alder notes form an impressive frame around an equally ornate core of steeped fig, blackberry and black currant fruit flavors, all while maintaining terrific cut and drive despite the heft. A mouthwatering iron accent at the very end seals the deal."
"Silky tannins and crisp acids"
Wine Advocate - "The 2013 Hermitage Ex Voto is a great effort given the vintage. It shows all the classic elements of the appellation, from complex notes of leather, meat and spice to crushed stone and grilled plums. Already approachable, this medium to full-bodied wine shows silky tannins and crisp acids on the long finish."
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Côtes du Rhône Blanc
Guigal's Côtes du Rhône Blanc both sets and steps outside the standard for the appellation and showcases one of the great secrets of the Guigal family: their specialization in the great white Rhône varieties. While only 8% of the Rhône's production is white, a full 25% of Guigal's production is white and they are today the single largest producer of whites in the Rhône Valley.
Côtes du Rhône Rosé
The Guigal family has made serious rosé wines since the 1940s, and their Côtes du Rhône Rosé, like all their Côtes du Rhône wines, is humble in name only. The wine bursts with irresistible fresh red fruits and yet is also long and satisfying. Because of its quality and body, it's a rosé that you can bring to the table, and do so all year long. It is a rosé that offers both refreshment and pleasure.
Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Given that this particular wine can be the introduction to the entire Rhône Valley for a drinker, as well as the position they occupy in the Rhône, it is not enough for the Guigals to make a good Côtes du Rhône. They are relentlessly driven to produce a distinctive and outstanding wine that drives interest in exploring the entirety of the Rhône.
Crozes-Hermitage can be considered the gateway to the red and white wines of the Northern Rhône Valley. The reds, which are the majority of production, have wonderful warm flavors of red and black fruit, and typical Syrah pepper, spice and savory notes.
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Crozes-Hermitage can be considered the gateway to the red and white wines of the Northern Rhône Valley. Whites make up a small percentage of production in the Rhône, under 2%, but white wines are a little bit of a secret specialty at Guigal and today comprise 25% of their production. And for good reason, as the whites of the Northern Rhône are true discovery wines, immensely appealing and complex. They specifically display an expresiveness and brightness while also capturing the warmth of the area. Explosive and exotic floral and fruit aromas and flavors meld with intense mineral notes, and the silky, powerful concentration of flavors has an appealing roundness that finishes remarkably fresh.
Guigal's Gigondas is an incredible introduction to serious Southern Rhône reds, and a show-stopper at the price. In the hands of Guigal, the rich ripe fruit and savory character of the wine bursts with sheer pleasure, yet the wine displays terrific refinement, complexity, length and ability to age.
Châteauneuf-du Pape
Guigal produces an intensely concentrated, inviting and complex Châteauneuf-du Pape that is almost unique to the region today. Their passion for Châteauneuf, the leading appellation of the Southern Rhône, runs as deeply as that for their home sites in the Northern Rhône.
Hermitage is one of France's most spectacular and famous appellations, producing small quantities of extraordinarily intense and ageworthy red wine and tiny amounts of dry white. The entire vineyard consists of 309 acres planted on a single granite hillside on the banks of the Rhône. The Hermitage Rouge is the example of a racy wine, that manages to remain seductive.
Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this great wine region to prominence, and for owning three times as much land as next largest land-owner, vinifiying 1/3 of the total appellation, and unquestionably holding the finest sites in this tiny, special area. The incredible Syrah from this area, co-fermented with a touch of Viognier, has tremendously balanced concentration, depth and finesse.
Hermitage Blanc
Whites make up a small percentage of production in the Rhône, under 2%, but white wines are a little bit of a secret specialty at Guigal and today comprise 25% of their production. And for good reason, as the whites of the Northern Rhône are true discovery wines, immensely appealing and complex. They specifically display an expressiveness and brightness while also capturing the warmth of the area. Even more of a discovery is Hermitage Blanc, one of the least-known yet most intriguing wines of the Rhône Valley and in the small 309 acre Hermitage AOC.
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One of the most important counter-terrorism forces on the planet isnt one. Its the Saudi Arabian Border Guards, which are part of the Ministry of the Interior. They combine the duties of a border patrol, coast guard, customs police (like the "finance guards" in some European countries), and even fisheries police.
They're armed as light troops, and although currently poorly trained and equipped, there's a program to upgrade their equipment and training, probably as part of the increased Saudi awareness of their vulnerability to Islamist terrorism. On paper total strength is supposed to be about 25,000, but apparently actual numbers are something like 18,000-20,000. They man something like 300-350 posts, bases, and other installations.
The Border Guard can call on a special tribal militia, which also belong to the National Guard, for support. These are real desert Arabs, descendants of the tribes that brought the House of Saud to power, and are ideal for patrolling the country's long desert frontiers.
When properly equipped and trained, the Border Guard and its tribal auxiliary would not only be much more effective at securing the country's frontiers, but could also be of value as coup insurance. The royal family already has the National Guard to help guard against a military, or any other, takeover attempt. But the Border Guards have a special importance because they control who, and what, gets into or out of the country. Since early 2003, when al Qaeda declared war on the Saudi royal family, the Border Guards have been the main force guarding the borders from terrorists trying to enter, or Saudis trying to leave to escape prosecution, or in order to commit terrorist acts in other countries. The Border Guards also know the smugglers and other illegal enterprises taking place across the border. Some of the Border Guards are dirty, but most know what is going on. This comes in handy if theres a real emergency. The king takes good care of the Border Guards, and can call on a few favors. This might involve catching someone who really needs to be caught, or coming to capital to help keep the king on the throne.
Before al Qaeda began its terrorism campaign within the kingdom two years ago, the Border Guards could be expected to cut a Jihadi (al Qaeda member) some slack, and let him pass. No more. Saudi Arabias borders are still vast, especially in the south, with Yemen, and the north, with Iraq. A determined line crosser can still get by the Border Guards. But if they really want to stop you, or get you, its not so easy. Those old tribal trackers know there way around the sandy outback better than anyone. Thus any terrorist with half a brain, and some money, will try a large bribe before resorting to playing tag in the desert with a bunch of Bedouin trackers.
The tribal scouts also appreciate gadgets. GPS is much appreciated, as the least little navigation error out there can be fatal. Satellite telephones and those nifty little American UAVs make the Border Guards even more formidable, and the worst enemy imaginable for a terrorist trying to get international.


OTTAWA LAKE — Nick Abalos has been hired as the boys varsity basketball coach at Whiteford.
The Temperance native has coached for the past five seasons at Blissfield, being a freshman coach, junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant.
Abalos played basketball while in high school at State Line Christian in Temperance, where he graduated in 2006. He was coaching an AAU team in northwest Ohio when Blissfield head coach John Vandecaveye asked him to join his staff in Blissfield as the JV head coach. He did that for one year, was an assistant for two under Ron Estes, and coached freshman basketball for one year and JV basketball last year at Blissfield.
Abalos met with Whiteford staff and nearly 20 potential basketball players Tuesday. He's working now to finalize a schedule for the rest of June and hopes to have a large turnout of players to introduce his system too.
The Bobcats went 18-3 last season, going undefeated in the Tri-County Conference with a 13-0 record. Whiteford started five seniors for much of the season. The three juniors on the team included Hunter Lake, Isaac Badenhop and Bradyn Clark-Gilmore. John Rice completed his 33rd season as head coach for the Bobcats with a record of 457-266. He coached from 1973-74 through the 2002-03 season, then again, the past three years.
Abalos is just the seventh varsity basketball coach in Whiteford's 61-year history.
Abalos, 29, is married to Whiteford graduate Chelsea Brighton who had Rice as a coach when she played basketball at Whiteford. The couple have four children, including a son that is less than a month old. He works at an Edward D. Jones office in Temperance.


If you own an industrial business, you might not be embracing online advertising. After all, you don't need to advertise your products to customers, so you may think it is unnecessary to spend money on online advertising – but in reality this is far from the truth.
There are lots of ways to advertise to other businesses online, and this type of advertising is called B2B (business to business) advertising. If this interests you, here is everything you need to know about B2B SEO for industrial businesses.
Business to consumer advertising is very popular, but business to business advertising is also very popular online. This is partially because many businesses use the internet to find services and companies to work with, so if you sell to other businesses you should definitely start embracing B2B advertising.
B2B online advertising is also very effective. This is because it is harder to market to businesses offline (most advertising is directed towards the consumer). Just think about it: the vast majority of adverts you see are targeted at the everyday person rather than business owners.
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The most important question you must ask yourself when it comes to B2B advertising is: will it actually help people to find your website? After all, this is always the main goal for businesses when it comes to online marketing.
And it seems that B2B will help people to find your website: recent research from Google found that around 90% of B2B researchers use their search engine specifically for business purposes.
However, B2B marketing isn't flawless. If you want to succeed, you will need to know your audience and where they are online, and once you know that you can set up B2B marketing strategies to reach them. You can do this using link building and keywords, but we don't suggest you do it yourself if you don't have experience with SEO. This is because B2B SEO marketing is fairly complex, so if you don't know what you are doing, you could waste a lot of time and money.


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The Biased Bent Of Keeping The Governor Honest
January 7, 2013 | Written by Pete Kaliner
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Hey Media Folks, you can all go cover other stories rather than Gov. Pat McCrory. WRAL has announced it will track every promise made by newly-sworn-in McCrory on its website.
Which is sort of odd because I thought the media was already supposed to keep track of promises made, kept, and broken by elected leaders.
This creation of the repository of pledges is a first for WRAL.
So, they did not have this crazy new capability when Perdue's term began, and we must assume that it just didn't make any sense at all to implement it once her term started four years ago.
Perhaps the ability to create a page on the internet was unavailable in the Raleigh area prior to 2008? Weird.
But good thing they got it started now! I'm sure they'll be rolling it out for all sorts of elected leaders soon!
Carolina Plott Hound is all over this story, as well as WRAL's recent history of questionable political decisions. These are, after all, the same folks who published that searchable database of gunowners (rated as THE most-helpful site for aspiring criminals). Despite the outrage that ensued, it's still on-line.
Maybe they haven't figured out how to take a page DOWN from the internet yet.
That'll come in 2016. Their IT staff is working on it.
Seriously, though, the role of the Fourth Estate is to be a watchdog of government. So, I really don't have an issue with the creation of this promise tracker. WRAL (and all other journalists) should hold elected officials accountable for what they say they'll do.
However, it's instructive to see the timing of such a site.
As I've often said, media bias is impossible to eliminate. You can see it most clearly in which stories get coverage and which ones do not. Also, the timing of the stories can betray unstated biases.
When you have a newsroom with a singularly-homogenized political bent, you'll get consensus agreement about what is news and when it's newsworthy.
It's a good idea to track promises made by campaigners. But this concept could have been rolled out for any pol at any time. We have two US Senators and 13 Representatives who could also use a little monitoring, no?
Also – why now? Because a newsroom finds it to be newsworthy.
I'm sure it's purely coincidental that this new feature was thought up and deemed newsworthy just as NC sees a historic new Republican leadership take control.
We'll have to wait and see if WRAL expands it's "promise tracker" to other promise-makers.
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Shock TikTok Video Reveals Fake Vaccination Cards Sold for Just £5 Each
A series of shocking posts show one TikTok user advertising fake COVID-19 vaccination cards on sale for just £5 apiece.
Now that the first COVID-19 vaccination is being rolled out across the UK, every resident that receives a jab will be given a special card with a message on the front urging people to keep it 'in their purse or wallet'.
The news of the cards undoubtedly generated quite the concern that they could end up becoming the driving force behind a black market for fakes if stores, theatres and hospitality venues were required to check for them.
And, it seems those concerns have been validated as one TikTok user has been spotted advertising fake vaccine cards in a series of videos.
The account which had appeared on the platform earlier this week advertised the fakes for £5 each.
In the clips, the account holder could be seen showing off the counterfeits which were a spitting image of the real cards, and including the link to a Shopify page where the cards could be purchased. The shop has since been taken down.
Images of the card seem to be identical to the real thing with the same message on the front as well as space for the name of the vaccines, dates and batch numbers on the rear side. However, it is unclear how the cards were manufactured.
A TikTok spokesperson has released a statement claiming that the account which had only appeared a day prior, had been taken down:
These videos have been removed for breaching our community guidelines, which make clear we do not allow scams or misinformation, including vaccine misinformation, which could cause harm to people on TikTok or the wider public.
Not to be confused for an ID card
Downing Street has denied any plans for a vaccination passport and claim that the cards are merely intended as a record of vaccination. Public Health England confirmed:
Patients who get the #COVID19 vaccine will be given a vaccine record card. The card notes details about the patient's jab, and their appointment date for the second dose. Similar cards are given out for other NHS vaccinations. The card is not intended for any other purpose.
The statement came after a message was posted on Twitter by the UK's independent fact-checking service Full Fact who shared a warning saying:
We've seen widespread claims in the media that the government has introduced a 'vaccine passport'. It hasn't. The new NHS card cannot prove you have been vaccinated as it doesn't have any personally identifying details.
We've seen widespread claims in the media that the government has introduced a "vaccine passport".
It hasn't.
The new NHS card cannot prove you have been vaccinated as it doesn't have any personally identifying details.https://t.co/b5a9STvYQz
— Full Fact (@FullFact) December 7, 2020
However, Liberty, an advocacy group based in the UK have expressed fears that the cards could eventually result in a vaccine passport. The passports would have the possibility of splitting the country into two tiers, those who have had the vaccine and those who haven't, with the latter likely to be 'shut out'. Advocacy director of Liberty Grey Collier spoke to MailOnline about the issue stating:
Suggestions people must carry cards on them raise questions about whether we could be asked to use them to prove immunity. Beyond that it's unclear what they're for.
Once cards like these have been created it would be easy for their use to be extended so they can be used like an immunity passport. This could result in people who don't have a card potentially being blocked from essential public services, work or housing – with the most marginalised among us hardest hit.
Collier continued to state that vaccination cards could lead to the very eventuality that has been rejected countless times for potential human rights violations:
This has wider implications too because any form of immunity passport could pave the way for a full ID system – an idea which has repeatedly been rejected as incompatible with building a rights-respecting society. We have always supported proportionate action to protect lives, but that must not come at the expense of our rights and freedoms.
Downing Street has strongly denied the plans for the cards to be used as ID, stating that they are merely a reminder for the recipient to get their second dose. A spokesperson for PM Boris Johnson stated:
The cards are NHS reminder cards that prompt people to get the second dose that they need. That's a well-established practice in the NHS to offer people cards to remind them of their next appointment.
The concern comes at the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was introduced to the UK just last week. The vaccine is the first to roll out in the UK with 800,000 doses intended primarily for the elderly and NHS workers with more vaccines to be introduced next year.
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Hydroid unveils new subsea Hyperbaric Testing System
Hydroid Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a leading manufacturer of marine robotic systems, has installed a new subsea Hyperbaric Testing System (HTS) at its manufacturing facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts, USA.
The testing system simulates hydrostatic pressures found at depths up to 6,000 meters and will be used to test Hydroid's autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and other marine robotics products to ensure their integrity at rated depth. This testing was previously performed at third party facilities; bringing this capability in-house will allow for faster response times and customized testing routines.
"The level of advanced testing this system provides is crucial in ensuring that our vehicles meet and exceed the highest standards for subsea missions," Duane Fotheringham, president of Hydroid, said in the release. "As industry leaders, it is our goal to continue to maximize our vehicles' capabilities, and advance marine robotics technology."
The HTS, manufactured by Telemark Technologies AS, Notodden, Norway, provides unrivalled safety and capability, Hydroid said. The system is 10,000 psig Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure, and capable of testing equipment designed for use in ocean depths of up to 6,000 meters.
The innovative features of the new system include built-in safeties with secondary pressure containment, rapid turnaround time and full electrical and hydraulic interfaces to test the assemblies while at pressure. The internal vessel dimensions are 1m in diameter and 2.2 meters in height. This means the chamber can accommodate testing of Hydroid's complete family of AUVs, including the REMUS 100, New Generation REMUS 100, REMUS 600 and REMUS 6000, which can dive to 100 meters, 600 meters and 6,000 meters, respectively.


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Northeast Philly beauty schools focus on demand, not competition
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Northeast Philadelphia already features two well-known academies with Jean Madeline Aveda Institute located at 7248 Frankford Ave. and Empire Beauty School at 4026 Woodhaven Rd.
But in the next few weeks, there will be a new academy ready to compete at 9902 E. Roosevelt Blvd., called Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy.
Toni&Guy is expected to open sometime this month. A specific date has yet to be determined. Northeast campus owner, Jackie Jopling, said she likes the location for the first Toni&Guy Academy in Philadelphia.
"This spot gives us the space and parking lot for our expected enrollment," Jopling said. "Visibility helps, too."
The other schools said they have no problem with the competition and feel that their locations in the Northeast do very well. Angela Watson, director of public and media relations at Empire, said the school' campus in the Northeast is one of its best.
"Despite other schools being in the area, we have not seen a drop in our enrollment," Watson said. "We have nine schools in the Philadelphia region and the Northeast campus is one of the growing sectors in our economy."
Jean Madeline in Mayfair continues a long tradition of beauty schooling in the neighborhood.
"There's been a beauty school at that location for the past 40 years that same spot," said Stan Gordon, consultant for Jean Madeline. "It's a wonderful location and we do a very nice job there."
People at Jean Madeline are in talks to have its Frankford Avenue campus possibly relocate to a site near Woodhaven Road, but nothing is serious as of now.
"I don't know if we are relocating," Gordon said. "It's just conversation. We have a very nice business [on Frankford Avenue], so we may not relocate. Nothing is written in stone."
Empire students Ashley Eibell, 19; and Sedina Miles, 43; said they both hope to one day open their own salons and picked Empire for the diversity and staff.
"Everyone gets along here," Eibell said. "I didn't feel it at the Warminster location."
"There's a great diversity of people," said Miles of the Northeast Empire campus. "The teachers, the clients, the attitude is much more creative."
Jopling said she believes in Toni&Guy's world class education and 50 years of worldwide salon achievement.
"We are the only school that has a deep history of salon success," Jopling said. "Our worldwide salon success allows us to offer a unique education. By contrast, Aveda is more product-oriented."
But Jean Madeline and Empire don't see Toni&Guy's existence as a problem.
"We have schools that are within a fairly close range of each other right now and it really isn't a problem right now," Watson said. "With our curriculum and culture,we have never felt we have much competition just because another school opens up down the road."
Gordon said he is happy that the schools are doing well and knows that they have to move with the demographics.
"I think it's wonderful that the school are prospering and doing well," he said. "I think it's a trend for beauty schools today. You move where the action is."
Steven Mitchell is a student reporting for Philadelphia Neighborhoods, the publication of Temple University's Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Mission
NASA Leadership Remarks on Upcoming Crew-4 Launch
From left, moderator Megan Cruz, NASA Communications; Bill Nelson, NASA administrator; Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator; Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington; Heidi Parris, associate program scientist for the International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson; and Josef Aschbacher, director general, ESA (European Space Agency) attend a Crew-4 press briefing April 26, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 launch. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Earlier on Tuesday, April 26, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and senior NASA leadership addressed members of the media during a briefing held at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission, now less than a day away.
"Flying safely with crew means that you've got to do it one step at a time," said Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters. "So, tomorrow morning, we're hoping that you'll get to see a really, really beautiful step, and we'll get our crew safely to orbit."
Crew-4 is the fourth crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft under the agency's Commercial Crew Program. The mission will send NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti to the International Space Station for a rotation science expedition, living and working as part of what is expected to be a 7-member crew.
Lindgren and Hines were assigned to the Crew-4 mission in February 2021 and began working and training on SpaceX's next-generation human spacecraft and for their stay aboard the space station. Cristoforetti was assigned to the mission in March 2021 and Watkins was added as the fourth crew member in November 2021.
The Crew-4 mission continues NASA's efforts to restore and maintain American leadership in human spaceflight. Regular commercial crew rotation missions enable NASA to continue the important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the station. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, starting with the agency's Artemis missions, which includes landing the first woman and person of color on the lunar surface.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft, which the crew has named Freedom, are scheduled to lift off at 3:52 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27. Just over 17 hours after launch, the crew is expected to arrive at the orbiting laboratory. Docking is planned for approximately 8:15 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27.
Weather officials with the U.S. Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron are predicting an 90% chance of favorable weather conditions for launch – this is derived from Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launch weather criteria. The primary weather concerns are cumulus cloud and flight through precipitation rules.
For more than 21 years, humans have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies that enable us to prepare for human exploration to the Moon and Mars. The station's design requires humans living aboard to maintain it, operate it, and upgrade it; thus, International Space Station operations, including commercial resupply and commercial crew, are essential to the mission.
Live coverage of launch preparations and liftoff will begin at 12 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
Read more on the Crew-4 mission blog.
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Just because you are a great player, doesn't mean you will win a championship. Sometimes, you need a good coach too.
One of the key items I contemplated this year was choosing a consultant. After researching many firms, I chose three based on feedback from friends and contacts, as well as gmatclub reviews.
I have put together a small table of information (package recommendations came from the consultant).
I requested free profile consultations from each firm, where I focused on the competitiveness of my profile, my logic behind my school choice strategy, and their ability to improve my chances at getting into a top school.
After filling out an EXTENSIVE profile form for Admissionado's free profile review, I received an immediate email asking me for even MORE information. Claudia, Admissionado's Director of Operations, stated they wanted to do as much pre-work as possible to ensure that my 30 minutes was well spent. She then matched me with Spencer Gilbert for my profile evaluation.
Spencer had to reschedule our meeting due to being sick (which I actually was feeling under the weather as well). I was pleased with his attitude/style over email which was comprised of several short concise (sometimes humorous) messages exchanged with me. Finally, the meeting happened.
What can I say about Spencer? Passionately enthusiastic and driven about success and helping others!
Spencer opened the session up with explaining his background, his philosophy, and that he didn't care about keeping within the guidelines of the "30 minute meeting." We spoke about MANY topics ranging from life philosophies, my experience with the waitlist at Tuck, his consulting track record, tips on writing essays, and how he viewed the application process.
He felt that I was more than capable for the top schools, felt there were minimal resume adjustments to be made, and that most of my work would be on the essays. Before I knew it, I realized we had been speaking for almost an hour and a half. He wished me well and made a clear statement that he hoped to work with me in the future. It was quite an experience, and I definitely felt a strong connection to him.
I received a follow-up email the next day from Claudia detailing next steps. Overall, my experience with Admissionado was really impressive in terms of enthusiasm, passion, and focus on quality. Part of me has to wonder though, if Admissionado can back up their enthusiasm with hard results at the upper tiers.
Ultimately, choosing a consultant will be a tough choice. Each of the consultants vary in terms of rankings, track record, and personal touch. Price is also a major player. Of course, there is also the opportunity that I go at it with the help of friends and my network and save my money.
I will be revealing my decision on Friday, so make sure to check back!
This group would be my top choice just based off your analysis of all three consulting groups. Spencer's willingness to speak with your for an hour and a half could be very indicative of their quality of service overall.
I think your question of their enthusiasm matching their results can really be said about all admissions consultants; do many of them actually provide statistics on their acceptance rates at specific schools? I think your question can be posed for every admission consultant but it may never be answered until you receive decisions from MBA programs.
Absolutely agree with you Albert! Many of them provide a "success rate." But how the success rate is calculated is a whole other story. If someone applies to the top five and a #20 school, and only gets into the #20, are they successful? Many questions like this have been posed. All three firms I interviewed did not provide a % rate.
Question: I'm curious as to how much you, specifically, would be paying for an admissions consultant. Since you're applying to 7+ programs, you would get charged a hefty sum for each additional school, right?
General consensus is to pay for 2-3 schools. After that, you should understand the flow and be able to work it out for the other schools. I will most likely do two (noted in this post).
Did u use the consultants finally?


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June 18, 2021 adminSocial Network for millennials
How to Get Younger People to Stop Talking About Social Media and Start Talking About You
What does it take to be the next social media influencer?
A post shared by The Huffington We Are Social (@thehuffingtonwearesocial) on May 20, 2018 at 10:16am PDTIt's no secret that millennials have become more open to sharing more of their personal information online, but are they willing to share more of it on social media?
What if the sharing habits of the world's largest millennial generation changed overnight?
Well, it's not a stretch to say that the answer is yes, but first, let's explore what that means for the future of social media.
If you're the next Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter or YouTube, you may be wondering why you're sharing more personal information with the world.
As more people use social media, they may be able to tap into a new wave of consumer engagement that can help companies build more successful businesses and grow their business.
And while some people may have more than one social media account, most millennials are still only sharing with friends and family, says Christina Smith, CEO and founder of The Huffington Women, a platform for women in the tech and media industries.
While social media is still king, Smith and other social media experts say it's the start of a new era of online relationships that will lead to more personal connections, better customer service, and greater engagement.
"This is the beginning of the shift in the age of personal relationships," Smith says.
"It's really exciting."
If you've already started sharing more with your friends and loved ones, there's no reason you can't share more now that you have a social media presence.
In fact, you could be making your social media experience even better by sharing more on your personal social media accounts.
Here are a few tips to help you start sharing more, especially with your family.
What's the Right Age to Start Sharing More?
While it's always important to be honest with your fans, it is also important to keep your audience on your side.
For instance, if you're already in a relationship, it may be more important for you to keep that relationship going and sharing information.
And if you have children, the right age to start sharing is early to middle school.
So how do you start?
Start by asking friends to check in on you regularly.
Ask them if they've shared something with you, and share your latest thoughts and photos on Instagram or Twitter.
And don't forget to follow the #HAPPYHOUR hashtag on Twitter.
Social media experts agree that it's easier to share with family members if you make it easy for them to reach out.
"We've been hearing from many parents that when they were young, they would send photos and videos to their parents and friends, and then they would get a text message back," says Amy Hager, cofounder of We Are Change, an online community for parents who have changed their child's lifestyle and want to share their story.
"Now, they're not sending them any messages anymore, so they can't reach out," she says.
Hager adds that parents can use their social media platforms to reach their kids.
For example, if your kids are in the middle of a math test or they're planning to start a new class, sharing photos, videos, and even a video could make a big difference.
"When we were young we had to send pictures and videos all the time," Hager says.
"I've seen it change for me personally.
When I started sharing videos and photos, my kids started getting excited.
It was like, wow, I did it!"
Another reason to share frequently is to show that you care about your audience.
"For a lot of people, the idea of sharing is not a way to make money.
They feel like they can take pictures, and they want to show their appreciation and appreciation," Smith explains.
So start by sharing the news that you want to make it to your fans and letting them know that you're doing something about it.
"If you have an idea that you think could help someone, share it," Smith adds.
And don't limit your audience to your friends, family and colleagues.
"In addition to getting people to stop sending you their likes and comments, you can also show them that you are sharing the information that you know," says Hager.
And, of course, share the news with your closest influencers and fans.
How to Create a Social Media PresenceFor many millennials, social media was a new hobby, but it was a way for them find a community to connect with others.
"You can create a personal social circle around you that is open to everyone," Smith said.
"And if you want your audience or followers to be your friends or fans, you'll want to have a way of getting them in touch with you."
As Smith explains, it can be tough to find a place for everyone to connect, so create a space that's open to
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Discount Armageddon Publisher's Summary
Ghoulies. Ghosties. Long-legged beasties. Things that go bump in the night....
The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity - and humanity from them. Enter Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and is spending a year in Manhattan while she pursues her career in professional ballroom dance. Sounds pretty simple, right? It would be, if it weren't for the talking mice, the telepathic mathematicians, the asbestos supermodels, and the trained monster-hunter sent by the Price family's old enemies, the Covenant of St. George.
When a Price girl meets a Covenant boy, high stakes, high heels, and a lot of collateral damage are almost guaranteed. To complicate matters further, local cryptids are disappearing, strange lizard-men are appearing in the sewers, and someone's spreading rumors about a dragon sleeping underneath the city....
©2012 Seanan McGuire (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Discount Armageddon
The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity - and humanity from them. Enter Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and is spending a year in Manhattan while she pursues her career in professional ballroom dance. Sounds pretty simple, right?
Monster hunting and ballroom dancing...who knew?
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Narrated by: Amy Finegan
The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity - and humanity from them. Meet Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and is spending a year in Manhattan to pursue her dream career in professional ballroom dance. That is, until talking mice, telepathic mathematicians, and a tangle with the Price family's old enemies, the Covenant of St. George, get in her way.
Midnight Blue-Light Special
The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity - and humanity from them. Enter Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and when her work with the cryptid community took her to Manhattan, she thought she would finally be free to pursue competition-level dance in earnest. It didn't quite work out that way...
Seanan McGuire rocks...
By Maria White on 03-09-13
The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity - and humanity from them. Enter Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and when her work with the cryptid community took her to Manhattan, she thought she would finally be free to pursue competition-level dance in earnest.
Half-Off Ragnarok
Narrated by: Ray Porter, Emily Bauer
What do gorgons, basilisks, and frogs with feathers all have in common? They're all considered mythological by modern science, and some people are working very hard to keep them that way. Alexander Price is a member of a cryptozoological lineage that spans generations, and it's his job to act as a buffer between the human and cryptid worlds - not an easy task when you're dealing with women who have snakes in place of hair, little girls who may actually be cobras, and brilliant, beautiful Australian zookeepers.
*Hail* Meet the Price Family and Monsters
By Alana Lee Rock on 09-02-14
When Alex Price agreed to go to Ohio to oversee a basilisk breeding program and assist in the recovery of his psychic cousin, he didn't expect people to start dropping dead. But bodies are cropping up at the zoo where he works, and his girlfriend--Shelby Tanner, an Australian zoologist with a fondness for big cats--is starting to get suspicious. Worse yet, the bodies have all been turned partially to stone...
Pocket Apocalypse
Alexander Price has survived gorgons, basilisks, and his own family - no small feat considering that his family includes two telepaths, a reanimated corpse, and a colony of talking, pantheistic mice. Still, he's starting to feel like he's got the hang of things - at least until his girlfriend, Shelby Tanner, shows up asking pointed questions about werewolves and the state of his passport.
Interesting story despite Aussi stereotypes
By Shaun on 03-04-15
Chaos Choreography
Verity Price is back on the West Coast and getting back into the swing of the family business: cryptozoology. She's rescuing cryptids from bad situations, protecting them from monster hunters, and generally risking life and limb for the greater good, with her ex-Covenant partner/husband, Dominic, by her side. Her ballroom dance career is behind her - or so she thinks.
By RDC on 06-22-16
Magic for Nothing
The sixth book in New York Times best-selling Seanan McGuire's witty urban fantasy InCryptid series about a family of cryptozoologists who act as a buffer between humans and the magical creatures living in secret around us.
Fantastic Ending!! Unexpected Plot Twist
By Hassan on 04-13-17
Tricks for Free
Antimony Price is on the run. With the Covenant on her tail and her family still in danger, she needs to get far, far away from anyone who might recognize her - including her own mice. For the first time in a long time, a Price is flying without a safety net. Where do you go when you need to disappear into a crowd without worrying about attracting attention? An amusement park, of course.
Annie grew up!
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