It's a universal truth that creative entrepreneurs love hitting publish on a new blog post; if there's any feeling half as heavenly as crafting a perfectly worded blog, image, or printable, we've yet to discover it. But us spending all day on honing our content skills is something we just don't have time for.
Well, say a hearty hello to the Yoast SEO — and we're not talking about your average WordPress plugin or spammy tactic. Using Yoast SEO doesn't have to equate to headaches of keyword research. Instead, introduce Google snippets, meta titles, and meta descriptions into your collection of blog edits and give your posts an upgrade, with a dose of optimal SEO infusion. So, when hibernating indoors to work on your blog isn't an option, we're giving our blog a boost with Yoast SEO. Ahead, you'll find 6 unique ways to use Yoast SEO for every blog post (and beyond).
First, if you haven't already, head over to your plugins in your WordPress website, and add Yoast SEO to your plugins. Don't forget to hit "Activate." After, scroll down to the bottom of any blog post and you'll see this shiny new toy.
The easiest way to view what someone googling your post will view is to look the Snippet Editor section. Plus, it's real-time. Meaning, that as you switch up your content, the preview will change.
Long-tail, short-tail, local, — regardless of your keyword of choice, it's easy to get focused on one keyword with the Focus Keyword section. Get specific with targeting your local favorite coffee shops, hit your niche audience by sharing Paleo diet breakfast ideas, or tackle seasonal trends like best tips for managing your money in 2016, whatever your keyword or keyword phrase, add it here.
Under 'Content Analysis' — this will tell you how many times this keyword is being used in your blog post. In a dream world, you would want to use the keyword three to four times.
URL: Your keyword term or phrase should be repeated in the permalink section. Try to stick to three to four words to keep the URL short and sweet.
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Once you've done all those, hit 'Save' and watch magic happen. It's important to note that no matter how diligent you are about your SEO day to day, SEO is not a quick fix for immediate results. Years of surviving Google algorithm updates should make me an expert in the whole SEO thing by now. But each year, the game changes. If you devote a little TLC to your blog posts with these tips, you will not only see results, but you'll save yourself time in the long-run. Best of luck!
Let me know in the comments what you thought of the guide above. Also let me know about if you run into any trouble with the content analysis section. Remember, you don't need everything to be green.
As a special thanks (and if you want more Yoast SEO content), be sure to check out my guide on How to Set Up Your Yoast SEO Plugin on WordPress (it's free!). You should check it out because it's a really good read.
Anna Crowe is the Owner of Hello Anna Branding & Co., an SEO studio inspiring creative entrepreneurs to DIY their own SEO strategies. Full disclosure: Anna loves vanilla sprinkle donuts and long walks on the beach with her two basset hounds, Norman & Mabel.
Any chance Yoast works for Squarespace websites and blogs?
Yes dont edit permalink as those will create broken links, great post and I hope more creatives utilize the power of Yoast SEO.
I still find Yoast the best solution for doing SEO in wordpress, but im also getting kinda annoyed by it. I know Google is a pain in the a** since they change their algorithm all the time so its hard to get track of, but as a protip i figured out it way better to stop atleast 0.5 cm before the green bar ends when doing meta's otherwise your meta's will dot in SERPS.
Mostly yoast is your goto, especially when Google is hitting hard down on zombie pages and landingpages with low content or no unique content. Its so easy to just noindex half of the pages you dont want and which in reality isen't relevant for you clients to see. You dont even rank specific keywords for all your products so why would you spam Google with landingpages anyway?


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Q: Printing a dataframe to a pdf file I would like to print a dataframe to a pdf file. I have tried the following:
 pdf("myfile.pdf")
 grid.table(df)
 dev.off()

This actually works, but draws the dataframe with some cell fill colors, and other some formatting, as well as row numbers.
I just want to draw a dataframe with no specific formatting, and especially with no row numbers.
I also need to mention that I want to draw this dataframe along with a plot. (plot above the dataframe). I have tried using:
 layout(matrix(c(1,2), nrow=2, byrow=TRUE), heights = c(2,1))

but the dataframe shows up on top of my plot (please see below)... I am not sure why?

Is there an easy way of doing that?
Thanks!

A: You can specify where you want your data frame with viewport :
plot(NA, xlim=c(0,2), ylim=c(0,3), bty='n', xaxt='n', yaxt='n', xlab='', ylab='')
print(grid.table(df,show.rownames=F,vp=viewport(x=0.5,y=0.1)))

x and y values are relatives, x=.5,y=.1 place your data.frame in the bottom middle of your plot.

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I turned 38 in June and my sweet in-laws gave me this lovely and unique floral vessel for my birthday. So of course, I decided I would do a little DIY using it! You may have a vessel in your home that has been sitting in your closet and gathering dust, and it is time to take it out! I chose to create a wild-style floral arrangement in them, and much to my delight and surprise, ranunculus were available at the market. It appears that this time of the year they bring them from Chile.
Begin by arranging the pokeweed until you have reached the desired look and fill. Keep in mind that in vessels like these you don't need very many flowers.
Next, add the sweet peas.
Thank you Steve and Barbara - this looks lovely on my dining table!


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Home News Teen needs help to compete in tournament
Teen needs help to compete in tournament
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Joshua van Staden won gold medals in shot put, javelin and discus at the SASAPD games in Stellenbosch in March.
A Vanguard Estate teen has been chosen to represent South Africa at a world athletics tournament in Switzerland, but he needs help getting there.
Joshua van Staden, an 18-year-old matric pupil at Vista Nova High School in Pinelands, has been selected for the SA junior para athletics team to compete in the World Para Athletics Junior Championships in Nottwil, in July. But he needs to raise R45 000 to pay for his trip overseas.
He qualified at the SA Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (SASAPD) games in Stellenbosch in March, breaking personal-best records in javelin, shot put and discus.
Joshua, who lives with his mother, Rachelle Petersen, in Vanguard Estate, was born with dwarfism and has been interested in paralympic sports from a young age.
Vista Nova High deputy principal Glen Birtles said Joshua had been at the school from Grade R.
"We are proud of Joshua. He takes his school sports seriously, though he has always worked well academically. His achievements in the past two to three years helped him grow as a person."
At the SASAPD games in Bloemfontein last year, Joshua won gold in the discus, shot put and javelin, establishing new South African records.
Joshua said one of his biggest challenges growing up had been accepting himself for who he is.
"It was a hard thing especially in today's society – if you are different you are not equal.
"I am proud of myself because I am going places and I will still go to more places," he said.
Daniel Damon, a javelin coach at Matie ParaSport, said it was a big achievement for any athlete to be selected for an international para tournament.
"We help junior athletics find opportunities to compete at a high level, and Joshua is one of the athletes to come through the system, and he has a bright future in para sports," he said.
Ms Petersen is a single parent who works a full-time job but still finds time to take her son to Stellenbosch on Tuesdays and Thursdays to train with his coaches.
"I am excited and really proud of him. He has come a long way. I gave him some encouragement to participate in his first Western Province trials. Sometimes we as parents need to nudge and push our children."
Joshua said he would like to study sport psychology, with the focus on para sport.
Ms Petersen has set up a BackaBuddy account, and she is appealing to the public to help Joshua get to Switzerland.
Email princessrachelle05@gmail.com, call 084 294 0098 or visit www.backabuddy.co.za/joshua-van-staden to help.
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Essential Progressive Rock Albums
The 10 essential albums that will introduce you to one of rock's most ambitious sub-genres
Progressive Rock is perhaps one of the most polarizing music genres in modern music. On one hand, you have musicians and artists who were greatly influenced by these prog-rock bands, with a few still keeping the genre alive today (Tool, Porcupine Tree, etc.). On the other hand, the excessive nature of progressive rock was one of the main reasons why punk rock gained traction in the U.K. during the mid-to-late '70s.
Fueled by odd time signatures, long compositions, virtuosic musicianship, and quirky lyrics which could range in theme from fantasy and sci-fi to commentaries on society, progressive rock is certainly one of the most fascinating genres of music, and one that continues to captivate generation after generation of music lovers.
1. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Of every album on this list, this is definitely the one that most people will recognize. Having spent 741 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart, it is one of the most widely listened to and influential albums of all time. Each side of the album flows together as one piece of music, and the lyrics go over a multitude of topics and issues, such as greed, war, the passage of time, death, and many others. Seriously, if there was one album that screamed "listen to me from beginning to end!" this would be it. Though the album does not necessarily have the most technical instrumentation (save for David Gilmour's emotional guitar playing), one cannot deny that the overall compositions are intricate, with the band having employed some of the most advanced recording techniques at the time. All of these factors add up to an album that is nothing short of breathtaking.
Key Tracks:
2. King Crimson - In the Court of King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King is widely regarded as the first true progressive rock album. Sure, there was music that incorporated progressive elements before this album (artists that come to mind are The Moody Blues and Procol Harum), but this was the album that would define the genre for the incoming decade. The album set the benchmark for complex compositions and technical skill, both hallmarks of the genre. The most impressive aspect of the album is how in sync everyone in the band plays, specifically on the opening track, "21st Century Schizoid Man" (those of you who are Kanye West fans will immediately recognize this track). Overall, a very solid album and precursor for things to come.
(Unfortunately King Crimson do not have their stuff on Spotify, so I cannot post any links to their songs here. For standout tracks I would choose "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "In the Court of the Crimson King". I would advise you to buy the album if you're looking to get into the genre, you won't regret it.)
3. Yes - Close to the Edge
I was once driving in the car with two friends, who at this point had never listened to progressive rock. They were asking me questions about the genre, as they had heard me talk about the genre before. Eventually, one of them asked me "what is the heart of prog?". I immediately interpreted this as "what's the most extreme progressive rock track out there?", and thus put on the title track from this album. To this day, I still believe that this album rests at the heart of progressive rock, or at least pretty damn close to it. In terms of sheer technical skill, Yes were pretty much the best (with Rush and Emerson, Lake & Palmer also vying for that top spot). In addition to that, they crafted some of the longest and complex songs in the genre, as is evidenced by there only being three tracks on this 38-minute album. Though it was not immediately met with the same reception as their previous album, Fragile, it now stands as one of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time.
4. Rush - Moving Pictures
Rush were latecomers to the progressive rock movement, only really starting to contribute after a majority of the other big acts either disbanded or began falling off in quality. However, they are still considered just as important as any of the other big prog acts, and have inspired an equal amount of artists themselves. This album, released in 1981, sees the band mix their '70s prog-rock sound with the sound of the burgeoning new wave movement. The songs here are both simple yet intricate at the same time, with each member really showing why they're considered some of the best at their respective instruments. The themes on this album are quite eclectic, ranging from the real-life struggle of dealing with fame in "Limelight" to the sci-fi-themed "Red Barchetta", in which the narrator tells the story of a dystopian future where motorized vehicles are banned. The end result is an album that is both technically complex as well as playful and fun to listen to.
5. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
The story behind Thick as a Brick can only be described as ironic. Tired of music journalists calling his previous album, Aqualung, a "concept" album, Ian Anderson decided that he'd make the "mother of all concept albums": a completely over-the-top, overblown album intended to poke fun at the progressive rock genre. What he didn't know was that this would go on to become one of the most well-regarded progressive rock albums of all time. The album consists of only one song: "Thick as a Brick". That's it. The newspaper cover claims that the album is a "musical adaptation of an epic poem by 8-year-old genius Gerald Bostock", only adding to the deliberately overblown nature of the album. Honestly, it says a lot about Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull in general that they unintentionally created one of the all-time classic progressive rock albums.
Key Track:
6. Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
Genesis are one of those bands with an interesting history. Though they were highly successful in the '80s with Phil Collins at the helm, some may not have known that at one point he was just the drummer who did not sing on very many Genesis songs. There may be even more people who are not aware that Peter Gabriel, yet another successful '80s act, was the former frontman for the band. Although each artist is widely known for their '80s pop output, it is my belief that the best music made by either was with this band, and this album is probably the pinnacle of that era. Selling England by the Pound (and '70s Genesis in general) are unique in how theatrical they sound. As you listen to the album track by track, you can't help but feel like you're listening to a play. They have this almost Disney-esque quality to them that makes their music somehow magical. All it takes is one listen of "The Cinema Show" to see the connection.
7. Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink
Caravan were a part of the Canterbury Scene, a sub-genre of the larger Progressive Rock movement which centered around the town of Canterbury. The Canterbury sound can be described as extremely chill and laid-back, featuring slight touches of psychedelia and jazz. This album has all of those factors in spades. This is definitely the album you'd listen to if you just wanted to lounge around and relax. The album is dominated by David Sinclair's keyboard playing, which can almost be mistaken as guitar playing due to the fact that he plays the instrument much in the same style you would play a guitar. The laid-back atmosphere and the totally quirky lyrics make this one a very fun and memorable listen.
8. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
For those of you who love horror movies, the opening notes of the album will probably be instantly recognizable. The album is probably best known for being partly used in The Exorcist, but what many may not know is that the album was the first release ever on Virgin Records, thus being responsible for the start of Virgin Group as a whole. The album is unique in that Mike Oldfield himself plays nearly every instrument on it, and with considerable technical skill to boot. What's even more amazing is that he recorded it all while only 20 years old. Though he'd go on to record other amazing records. This still stands out as his most enduring work. For those interested, there is a live in-studio performance from 1973 floating around of the first half of Tubular Bells which is definitely worth checking out.
9. Camel - Mirage
Much like Rush, Camel came relatively late to the progressive rock scene. Despite this, they contributed some of the most compelling music to the genre. Their music can be considered pretty chill (at least in comparison to bands such as Yes and Genesis), though they were not part of the Canterbury Scene. Camel were responsible for some of the catchiest songs from the genre, and it really shows on this album. The main riff on "Freefall" is infectiously catchy, and the haunting flutes on "Supertwister" will stay in your head long after the initial listen. This is definitely a very easy album to love; certainly not one that needs time to "sink in".
(While Camel have a few of their albums on Spotify, they do not have this one. Fortunately, you can listen to the majority of the album through the two compilation albums available on Spotify: Echoes and Rainbow's End - A Camel Anthology 1973 - 1985. You'll have to look elsewhere for "Supertwister".)
10. Can - Future Days
Can were a part of the Krautrock genre, a sub-genre of progressive rock which developed in Germany during the late '60s and early '70s. Of all the bands to come out of this genre, these guys were certainly the most revered. Their influence is far-reaching, with musicians such as Thom Yorke (Radiohead) and even Patrick Carney (The Black Keys) citing them as an influence. This album in particular was the last album to feature vocalist Damo Suzuki, who felt that the album was Can's best work. The album itself is probably the most accessible out of the five major Can albums, with the title track in particular being a fairly laid-back and easy listening affair. This album serves as a great entry point to the discography of these Krautrock giants.


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SVKM's become the leading and largest seller of automobiles
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies – Hyderabad
Post Graduate Diploma in Management 2017-19
Industry Analysis – Automobile Industry
Company Name – Maruti Suzuki
Guided By – Dr. Kavita Kulkarni Created By – Neer Chhajer
Assistant Professor (Marketing) SAP ID –
NMIMS Hyderabad
Batch – 2017-19
Industry and Competition: Market Size and
Industry and Competition: Market Trends
Industry and Competition: Market Structure
Characteristics of Competitors
Behavioural Traits of each Major Competitor
Industry Analysis – Metrics
today's competitive era, the word "Analysis and Strategy" is very crucial for
all business organizations. The organizations have started realizing that
customer centric and aggressive marketing strategies play vital role to become
successful market leaders.
of the fact that globalization has opened the doors of opportunities for all
the industrial sectors, automobile sector is the one that is maximum exposed to
some known, unknown risks and a lot of competition. It is because of this
competition that we consumers end up getting the maximum advantage.
obtain a unique and differential advantage, any organization has to be creative
in it's various marketing strategies. Today it's due to these innovative
marketing strategies, Maruti Suzuki has become the leading and largest seller
of automobiles in India. The company has been a leader in adopting various
brand positioning, advertising and distribution strategies to capture the
market.
objective of this report is to do a comprehensive analysis of consumer
four-wheeler industry with major focus on Maruti Suzuki India and its
competitors.
the automotive industry in India started developing in the 1940s, distinct
growth rates started only in the 1970s. Cars were considered ultra-luxury
products, manufacturing was strictly licensed, expansion was limited and there
was a restrictive tariff structure. The decade 1985 to 1995 saw the entry of
Maruti Udyog in the passenger car segment in collaboration with Suzuki of
Japan, and Japanese manufacturers in the two-wheeler and commercial vehicle
segments. After economic reforms took place in India in 1991, it is only in the
mid-1990s, that the automotive industry started opening up.
Thus,
the mid-1990s are characterized by the entry of global automotive manufacturers
through joint ventures in India. Till the 1990s, the automotive industry in
India was primarily dominated by Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hindustan Motors
and Premier Padmini in the passenger car segment. Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors
and Mahindra & Mahindra dominated the commercial vehicle segment while
Bajaj Auto dominated the two-wheeler segment. After the year 2000, further policy
changes were introduced and focus on exports in the industry started
increasing.
Evolution of the Indian Automotive Industry
that, the Core Group on Automotive Research & Development (CAR) was set up
in the year 2003 to identify priority areas for Research and Development
(R&D) in India. Turnover of the automotive industry in the year 1998–1999
was Rs. 360 billion and the industry provided employment to over 10 million
people directly and indirectly. The contribution of the automotive industry to
the GDP during the same period was 4 per cent rising from 2.77 per cent
recorded in the year 1992–1993.
average rate of growth of freight and passenger transport on the road was the
highest compared to other means of transport such as rail, air and sea
throughout the 1990s. Even in terms of absolute volume, traffic handled by
roads was the maximum among the other means. This partly explains the rise in
growth of the automotive industry especially since the 1990s.
and Competition: Market Size and Characteristics
Indian auto industry is one of the largest in the world. The industry accounts
for 7.1 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Two
Wheelers segment with 80 per cent market share is the leader of the Indian
Automobile market owing to a growing middle class and a young population.
Moreover, the growing interest of the companies in exploring the rural markets
further aided the growth of the sector. The overall Passenger Vehicle (PV)
segment has 14 per cent market share.
Bifurcation of Indian Automotive Industry
is also a prominent auto exporter and has strong export growth expectations for
the near future. In April-March 2017 exports of PV and Commercial Vehicles (CV)
registered a growth of 16.20 per cent and 4.99 per cent respectively, over
April-March 2016. In addition, several initiatives by the Government of India
and the major automobile players in the Indian market are expected to make
India a leader in the 2W and Four-Wheeler (4W) market in the world by 2020.
Sector Composition
Despite a head start, the
passenger car industry in India has not quite matched up to the performance of
its counterparts in other parts of the world. The primary reason has been the
all-pervasive regulatory atmosphere prevailing till the opening of the industry
in the mid-1990s. The various layers of legislative Acts sheltered the industry
from external competition for a long time. Moreover, the industry was
considered low-priority as cars were thought of as "unaffordable luxury".
The following table
presents a comparative view of the extent of motorization in India vis-à-vis
certain other countries in the world:
The automobile manufacturing industry comprises the
production of commercial vehicles, passenger cars, three and two wheelers.
25 million automobiles produced in FY17.
The total production volume grew at a CAGR of 5.56 per
cent between
FY12-17 and increased 9.36 per cent year-on-year in April-November 2017.
Automobile exports from India increased 11.94 per
year-on-year in April-November 2017.
During the same period, two and three wheelers exports
increased 17.48 per cent and 21.29 per cent respectively.
The sales of two wheelers is expected to grow 8-10 per
cent in FY18.
Further, the overall automobile sales increased 24.05 per
year-on-year to 19,39,671 units in November 2017.
Two wheelers and passenger cars accounted for 79 per
cent and 15 per
cent of
production volume in FY17 respectively.
Over 67 per cent of the export volumes comprised of
two wheelers, followed by 22 per cent for passenger cars.
Maruti Suzuki – A major player in the passenger vehicle category
Maruti Suzuki India
Limited (MSIL), formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited is a subsidiary of
Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. Maruti Udyog Limited was incorporated in
1981 under the provisions of Indian Companies Act, 1956. In 1982, a joint
venture was signed between Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation. It
was in 1983 that India's first affordable car, Maruti 800, a 796-cc hatch back
was launched. It was through this car the company went into production in a
record time of 13 months. Today, Maruti Suzuki makes 1.5 million cars per year
which accounts to one car every 12 seconds. The company manufacturers full
range of cars – from entry level Alto to stylish hatchback Ritz, Swift, Wagonr;
sedans such as Dzire, SX4 and sports utility vehicle Grand Vitara and Brezza.
Suzuki's technical
superiority to pack power and performance into a compact, lightweight engine
that is clean and fuel efficient has made their cars extremely relevant to
Indian customers. Also, with product quality, safety and cost consciousness
embedded into their manufacturing process, they ensure to continue as market
leader. It is India's largest passenger car company, accounting for about 47%
of the domestic car market.
Source:https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/passenger-vehicle-manufacturers-report-card-market-share-analysis/58610826
Maruti Suzuki has two
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India. It's first facility is at
Gurugram spread over 300 acres that houses three fully integrated plants with a
total installed capacity of 350,000 cars per year. The other facility is at
Manesar spread over 600 acres.
Porter's Five Force Framework Analysis
and Competition: Market Trends
The major trends in the Indian car
market are as follows:
Growing Demand:
is a strong growth in demand due to rising income, middle class and a young
population. India, also being amongst the world's top five auto manufacturers,
a growth in export demand is set to accelerate. Government has also taken
initiatives to set up manufacturing plants throughout India via Make in India
policy. The domestic sales of passenger vehicles are expected to increase at a
CAGR of 12.87 percent between 2016-26. Also, the utility vehicle sales
increased at 19.95 percent year-on-year in April-November 2017.
Source: http://www.oica.net/category/production-statistics/2016-statistics/
Rising Investments:
has significant cost advantages with auto firms saving 10-25 percent on
operations vis-à-vis Europe and Latin America. A large pool of skilled manpower
and a growing technology base induces greater investments. Cumulative FDI
inflow of around US$ 17.91 billion was there in the sector between April 2000 –
Innovation Opportunities:
is likely to intensify among engine technology and alternative fuels. The focus
is shifting on electric cars to reduce emissions. Further, the Government aims
to build India into an R hub.
Policy Support:
Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 targets a fourfold growth in the automotive
industry. The government aims to develop India as a global manufacturing
centre. Adding to that, reforms such as GST help in boosting the sectoral
growth.
Allocation of Automobile Industries
Across India:
There are 4 specific regions in the
country that have become large auto manufacturing clusters, each present with a
different set of players.
Swaraj
Amtek Auto
Honda SIEL
Hero Group
Bharat Forge
Renault-Nissan
JMT
Simpson & Co.
Toyota Kirloskar
Sundaram Fasteners
Some of the
major Market Trends for Indian Markets are:
The luxury car segment has seen
high growth rates and expanded at 37 percent CAGR between FY07-16.
The sale of luxury cars stood at
33,279 units in 2016.
The luxury market in India is
expected to grow at 25 percent CAGR till 2020.
During January-September 2017,
luxury car-makers Mercedes Benz and BMW witnessed growth of 19.6 percent and
17.3 percent in India sales.
With 12th largest
population of high net worth individuals, India definitely has a huge room for
this segment.
Various carmakers such as BMW,
Audi, Toyota, Mercedes Benz have started providing customized finance to
customers through NBFC's.
Major multi-national companies and
Indian corporate houses are moving towards taking cars on operating lease
instead of buying them.
Indian government has shifted its
focus on electric cars in order to meet the emission reduction targets.
The aim is to sell only electric
cars by 2030 under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan which was
launched in 2013.
Mahindra has launched its new
electric car and Tesla motors is all set to enter the Indian markets.
Suzuki Motors is setting up a
lithium ion battery plant in Gujarat.
Further, electric buses from Tata
Motors are in testing phase.
Ashok Leyland is planning to launch
commercial vehicle variants in FY18.
In March 2017, Maruti Suzuki
launched Baleno RS, a high-performance hatchback car. In September 2017, it
brought Suzuki's lubricant and car care brand Ecstar to India.
SAIC Motors is planning to enter
the Indian market, the first Chinese automotive company to do so.
Overview of
Maruti Suzuki's Performance:
Trend in
Domestic Passenger Vehicle Sales Growth (in %):
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Sales Trend Analysis:
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and Competition: Market Structure
market of automobiles is very competitive and manufacturers are coming forward
with the latest ideas and techniques to beat the competition and remain on the
top. There are top business giants taking lead and several other emerging
companies trying hard to come forward and stand with leading automobile
producers. The easing of the trade barriers encouraged the MNCs to invest in
the Indian market to cater to the needs of the consumers. The living standards
rose in the urban sector due to high disposable income along with the rise in
the purchasing power of the urban families which increased the sales volume of
various manufacturers in India. The large-scale companies such as Mahindra
& Mahindra, Honda, Toyota have targeted the urban consumers and have also
expanded their chain in the mid-sized cities and towns. On the contrary to
this, companies such as BMW, Mercedes Benz, Audi have always targeted the
market of urban India and focuses largely upon the value-added products for the
elite class or upper middle-class population.
strong brands is important for automobile companies and they devote
considerable money and effort in developing bands. With differentiation on
functional attributes being difficult to achieve in the competitive market,
branding results in consumer loyalty and sales growth. Leading companies like Maruti
Suzuki, Honda, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and Tata Motors which account
for almost 70 percent of industry revenues in the country, spend almost
10percent of their turnover on advertising and brand promotions. The promotion
strategy includes tying up with top actors and other celebrity brand
ambassadors, besides going in for high-profile launches at Auto Expos.
gradual liberalisation of the automobile industry since 1991, more and more
players have set up manufacturing facilities in India. At present there are 20
manufacturers of passenger cars and multiutility vehicles, 12 manufacturers of
commercial vehicles, 14 of two/three wheelers and more than 10 of tractors. The
automobile industry tends to be located near iron and steel producing centres
because steel is the basic raw material used in the industry. The proximity of
the places producing tyres, tubes, storage batteries, paints and other
ancillary industries is considered to be an added advantage. Port cities also
find favour with this industry because of the import and export facilities
offered by such places.
The top ten automobile companies in
India are:
1. Maruti
2. Hyundai
3. Mahindra
& Mahindra
4. Honda
5. Tata
6. Toyota
7. Renault
9. Nissan
10.Volkswagen
Market Share of Major Players:
Market Share of passenger vehicles
in India – November 2017
Source: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/images/car-sales/2017/november/Market-Share.png
Market Share of two wheelers in
India – April-September 2016
Source: http://www.autocarpro.in/IMG/223/47223/2w.jpg
Market Share of utility vehicles in
Source: http://www.autocarpro.in/IMG/220/47220/uv.jpg
Mergers & Acquisitions:
SsangYong Motors
Man Truck & Bus AG
Man Force Trucks
Motherson Sumi
Peguform Group
Hinduja Foundries
Harman International
Nissan Motor Corporation (LCV)
Growth Drivers of Automobile Sector:
Rising income and a large young
population.
Greater availability of credit and
financing options.
Demand for commercial vehicles
increasing due to high level of activity in infrastructure sector.
Clear vision of the Indian
government to make India an auto manufacturing hub.
Initiatives like 'Make in India',
'Automotive Mission Plan 2026' and 'NEMMP 2020' to give a huge boost to the
Support Infrastructure & High
Investments:
Improving the road infrastructure.
Established auto ancillary industry
giving the required support to boost growth.
5 percent of total FDI inflows to India went
to the automobile sector.
Higher Income Aids Growth in Urban and Semi-Urban Markets:
Incomes have risen at a brisk pace
in India and will continue rising given the country's strong economic growth
prospects. According to IMF, nominal per capita income is estimated to grow at
a CAGR of 4.94%.
An important consequence of rising
incomes is growing appetite for premium products, primarily in the urban
segment.
As the proportion of working age
population in total population increases, per capita income and GDP are
expected to surge.
Per capita income in India is
expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.09% during 2015-2019.
the below section, Maruti Suzuki is compared with major competitors and
following have been the common characteristics of all the competitors:
Pricing Acumen:
competitor hardly gets its product pricing wrong. Each company has its products
that are typically priced towards the bottom of their respective segments and
provide great value for money to the customers. In many cases such as Grand
I10, Hyundai has not bothered to benchmark its pricing against the existing
major product in the market, preferring to create a new benchmark of its own
with the aggressive pricing.
Dealer Discipline:
number of dealers for each manufacturer have grown with many seeing as significant
improvement in their prosperity as volumes increased. This has created a
situation where a dealer is not too tempted by poaching efforts of rival car
makers. Companies on their part have done dealer monitoring, discipline and
training and ensured that its dealers are some of the most efficient and
aggressive ones in the market. The aggressive follow-ups with prospective
customers on one hand is supplemented by well-oiled service mechanism on the other.
These factors go a long way in improving customer loyalty for each company.
Ruthlessness:
are becoming more ruthless with its dealers. It wants its dealers to be loyal
to only their brand. The dealers are not
allowed to venture into multi-brand dealerships or even float dealerships of
other brands with a different management set-up. Hyundai and Tata Motors do not
allow any such leeway to its dealers.
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US-9,758,216 Bicycle single-acted gear-shifting device and its unidirectional operator mechanism
Bicycle single-acted gear-shifting device (12), comprising one front or rear derailleur (10, 20) coupling a ratchet indexing mechanism (13) acted by only one...
US-9,758,215 Fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle
A fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle includes an electric machine configured to drive a drive wheel, an air-cooled fuel cell configured to supply electric power to...
US-9,758,214 Portable multi-platform friction drive system with retractable motor drive assembly
A portable, multi-platform friction drive system with a retractable motor drive assembly (12), containing all needed components of an electric friction drive...
US-9,758,213 Electric assist bicycle
Provided is an electric assist bicycle that can apply a sufficient auxiliary driving force with a satisfactory gear change, preclude problems caused by...
US-9,758,212 Hybrid drive for an electric bicycle
A bicycle includes an electrical auxiliary drive, including an electric motor, a battery for storing electrical energy, which battery is connected to the...
US-9,758,211 Transmission for means of transport with torque measurement
Described is a transmission 1 for means of transport comprising: a driving shaft 10 suitable for being positioned on the axis ("X") of a pedals and wheel...
US-9,758,210 Suspension system
A compression assembly/system for a front suspension fork for a bicycle is disclosed. The compression assembly/system of the front suspension fork may comprise...
US-9,758,209 Axle connector adapter assembly
An axle connector adapter assembly, including: a frame element with a first frame member; an axle extending along an axial axis and including an engagement end...
US-9,758,208 Aerodynamic front fork for a bicycle
An aerodynamic front fork assembly for a bicycle may include an elongated crown portion extending from a steerer tube to a distal end behind a front wheel, with...
US-9,758,207 Vehicle
A vehicle includes a body frame, a left front wheel and a right front wheel, a link mechanism configured to be deformed as a vehicle body leans, and vehicle...
US-9,758,206 Mobile power pack fixed in a steering pipe of a bicycle
A mobile power pack fixed in a steering pipe of a bicycle includes a housing, a quick lock device, a fixing assembly, a mobile power source and a cover. The...
US-9,758,205 Two-wheeled vehicle overturn prevention method and device
There is provided a two-wheeled vehicle overturn prevention method, wherein maximum allowable lean angles corresponding to vehicle body velocities are preset in...
US-9,758,204 Motorcycle operator endurance seat off road
The Motorcycle Operator Endurance Seat-Off Road (MOESOF) is a layered mesh like structure of straps that when installed over an existing off road motorcycle...
US-9,758,203 Bicycle containment apparatus
A bicycle containment system is disclosed. The system can include one or more vertical supports, one or more cantilevered crossbars pivotally connected to one...
US-9,758,202 Vacuum wall crawler
The present invention relates to a vacuum wall crawler having at least one vacuum track unit comprising a track frame, two pulleys provided in opposite ends of...
US-9,758,201 Active aero flap apparatus for muffler of vehicle
An active aero flap apparatus for a muffler of a may include an aero flap including a flap wing disposed at a side of the muffler, into which vehicle-induced...
US-9,758,200 Airflow baffle for commercial truck fuel efficiency improvements
An aerodynamic drag reduction device for use on an over-the-road cargo vehicle. The vehicle has a prismatically shaped cargo area, which includes a rear face of...
US-9,758,199 Stiffening brace for pickup truck box outer panel
A cargo box for a pickup truck includes a bed and a pair of sidewalls connected to opposing longitudinal sides of the bed. Each of the sidewalls has an inner...
US-9,758,198 Methods and apparatus for converting a flatbed truck body into a dropside body
Methods, apparatus and kits for converting a flatbed truck body into a dropside truck body, are described. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises...
US-9,758,196 Vehicle framework reinforcement structure
A vehicle framework reinforcement structure includes: a joining member in a tubular shape with a bottom that is mounted to a vehicle main body, including a...
US-9,758,195 Spring strut top mounting
The invention relates to a spring strut top mounting, comprising at least one shaping base body, wherein the at least one shaping base body has a dome-shaped...
US-9,758,194 Vehicle rear portion structure
There is provided a vehicle rear portion structure that can improve torsional rigidity of a rear body that has side members and a cross member. A bracket has a...
US-9,758,193 Structural reinforcement member for a vehicle body
A vehicle body includes a structural member having an inner surface defining an elongated cavity. The structural member includes an outer panel member joined to...
US-9,758,192 Underbody structure for absorbing energy to improve roof structure integrity during side impact
A vehicle body assembly including a frame with an outrigger secured to the frame below a passenger compartment. The passenger compartment includes a plurality...
US-9,758,191 Zero point calibration apparatus and method for steering angle sensor using rotational displacement difference
A zero point calibration apparatus for a steering angle sensor using a rotational displacement difference includes: a steering angle sensor configured to sense...
It is desired to reduce the manufacturing cost of a vehicle while ensuring stability of travel of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a steering force generating...
US-9,758,189 Vehicle control apparatus
A vehicle control apparatus includes a steering amount calculation unit which calculates a steering amount for decreasing a lateral deviation of a vehicle with...
US-9,758,188 Steering column assembly
A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly connected to a support bracket and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a first cam member, a...
US-9,758,187 Steering wheel with accommodation concave portions for heater unit connection parts
A steering wheel includes a ring part, a boss part, spoke parts that connect the ring part and the boss part, a steering wheel main body that includes a core...
US-9,758,186 Carriage safety apparatus
Various of the disclosed embodiments concern a safety apparatus that is positioned adjacent to and attached to a carriage device, thereby substantially...
US-9,758,185 Wheel assembly and antenna design for cart tracking system
A system is disclosed for tracking and controlling shopping carts and other types of human propelled vehicles. The system includes a wheel assembly that...
US-9,758,184 Three wheel cargo cart with lifting drawbar
A three wheel cart that is adjustable in both length and width for cargo such as ice chests. The cart provides a pair of rear wheels, a horizontal load...
US-9,758,183 Location fingerprinting for transit systems
Methods, program products, and systems for building a location fingerprint database for a transit system are described. The transit system can be a subway...
US-9,758,182 Automated coupler positioning device
A coupler for a railway car including a coupler anchor, a coupler mechanism pivotable relative to the coupler anchor from an on-center position to an off-center...
US-9,758,181 Railcar truck roller bearing adapter pad systems
A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different...
US-9,758,180 Securing system for freight wagon and freight wagon
A securing system for a freight wagon and a freight wagon are provided. The securing system includes an entrance area floor and non-entrance area floor in the...
US-9,758,179 Rail vehicle with pressure surge-safe graywater line
A rail vehicle includes a graywater line which is in communication with the surroundings of the rail vehicle directly or by way of a collecting container. The...
US-9,758,178 Cable trolley having a swivel assembly and coupling link for aerial safety harness
An cable trolley comprising a transport structure having a top end and a bottom end, a cable engagement device disposed on the top end, and a swivel assembly...
US-9,758,177 Article transport facility
A sub-path is connected to a first main path and a second main path along which an article transport vehicle travels in a direction opposite to that of the...
When the speed of a vehicle is not lower than a prescribed value, an operation disabling signal is output from an operation disabling controller to a car...
US-9,758,175 Method and device for improved switching over between accelerator pedal characteristic curves
A method and a device for predefining a torque output of a motor vehicle drive engine when switching over accelerator pedal characteristic curves. The method...
US-9,758,174 Method and system for avoiding distracting a vehicle occupant
A method performed by an information suppressing system for avoiding distracting an occupant of a vehicle with superfluous information via a medium associated...
US-9,758,173 System and method for monitoring and reducing vehicle operator impairment
In a computer-implemented method, data about potential vehicle operator impairment is retrieved. The data is generated by monitoring a vehicle operator with a...
US-9,758,172 Status determination apparatus
A status determination apparatus determining a driver status in a movable body is provided. The status determination apparatus includes a behavior acquisition...
US-9,758,171 Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-mode powertrain system including an engine having stop/start...
A multi-mode powertrain system is described, and includes an internal combustion engine having stop/start capability. A method for controlling the multi-mode...
US-9,758,170 Coordinated control of transmission and accessories
A powertrain includes an engine, a transmission, and one or more accessories, such as an alternator or an air conditioning compressor, all operating based on...
US-9,758,169 Vehicle employing ordinary and deceleration enhanced drive modes in an accelerator-off state
A vehicle comprises a fuel cell that is configured to receive supply of a fuel gas and generate electric power and a motor that is configured to be driven with...
US-9,758,168 Idling stop device
A technique for simplifying the structure of an idling stop device. The idling stop device 100 includes a deceleration detector 200 which detects decelerations...
US-9,758,167 Hill detection and grade percent estimation logic for an all-wheel drive system
Example methods for distributing torque in a driveline, and driveline systems are disclosed. In one approach, a baseline torque split may be employed, e.g., in...
US-9,758,166 Systems and methods for changing modes of control
A system for controlling equipment according to different modes includes an input device configured to be engaged by a user and a control circuit coupled to the...
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use Configula\ConfigFactory;
use Configula\ConfigValues;
use Configula\Exception\ConfigValueNotFoundException as ConfigulaConfigValueNotFoundException;

final class Config
{
    private ConfigValues $values;

    public function __construct(array $values)
    {
        $config = ConfigFactory::fromArray($values);

        $this->values = $config;
    }

    public function get(string $key): mixed
    {
        try {
            $value = $this->values->get($key);
        } catch (ConfigulaConfigValueNotFoundException $e) {
            throw new ConfigValueNotFoundException($e->getMessage());
        }

        return $value;
    }
}

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You will read a lot about "Generation X+"1 on this Blog. Let me explain why, and then I will define who is a member of this pivotal generation.
As I have noted elsewhere, this Blog is dedicated to encouraging civic engagement on the most pressing problems facing the U.S. over the next 25 years, issues that my generation — Generation X — should care deeply about. Unfortunately, even if we voted in large numbers (which we don't), Generation X would not have the voting power to solve these problems on our own. We are substantially outnumbered by Boomers and Millennials. So, if we want to fix the country, we will need to recruit like-minded, voting Boomers and Millennials to the cause.
All generational boundaries are imperfect and exclude people on each end who share the attributes of the target demographic. But the especially short duration of Generation X suggests that we may be missing more of our kindred spirits than other generations. Generation X has been defined by most demographers to include just 16 birth years: 1965 – 1980. By contrast, the Boomers have been given 19 birth years (1946-1964). And the Millennial generation spans at least 17 birth years (1981 – 1997), and it could be much larger because the last birth year is still up for debate in (highfalutin-sounding) "demographic circles." Thus, if we just looked at birth years, I suspect there are Boomers born in 1963-1964 and Millennials born in 1981-1982 who are actually more like Generation X than their purported generations.
As it turns out, this hunch is probably correct. There is substantial evidence that there is actually a community of interest that spans the youngest Boomers, all of Generation X, and the older Millennials. In its generational studies, Pew has often found that younger Boomers and older Millennials more closely resemble Generation X than they do their assigned generations. In its own demographic study, MetLife found that half of "trailing edge Boomers" (birth years 1959 – 1964) refused to call themselves Boomers and that 35% of this group preferred to be identified with Generation X. For these reasons, some have redefined Generation X to include people born in the early 1960s through the early-to-mid-1980s. Rather than take on the powerful demographer lobby, I have chosen to adopt the term "Generation X+" to refer to those who share many of the demographic attributes normally associated with Generation X.
Generation X+ includes younger Boomers, all of Generation X, and older Millennials.
Generation X+ includes people born from the early 1960s through the early-to-mid-1980s.
You vividly remember exactly where you were on the morning of September 11th.
You were working or wanted to work during the Great Recession.
You are much more concerned than your parents were about navigating an adult financial obstacle course that includes: paying off student loans; buying and keeping a home; paying for your children's college educations; saving for your retirement; and caring for your parents as they age.
You are technology-conversant rather than technology-defined.
You remember a time before the internet and understand that this is not the first time the NASDAQ has hit 5000.
You still read books (sometimes not on a Kindle).
You are familiar with the progression from Atari and Commodore 64 to Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox, even if you haven't owned every one of these systems.
You own an iPod, but you might still play your vinyl collection.
You can debate—or at least follow a debate about—the merits of a BlackBerry versus a phone that is actually smart.
You know how to read a map (or believe you could) and could drive a car without a navigation system (if you had to).
You have driven a car without an automatic transmission.
You hold our political institutions and parties in very low regard and are largely desensitized to political "scandals," having lived through Iran-Contra, Whitewater, two government shutdowns in the 1990s, Monicagate and the President Clinton Impeachment, a "bridge to nowhere," a robed Lady Justice and an unrepentant Monica Goodling, the Benghazi blame game, another government shutdown, never-ending IRS confusion regarding email retention, and now potentially classified email stored on the former Secretary of State's unclassified email server.
You believe that your generation has lived through so many scandals, in fact, that it had to drop the "gate" suffix and replace it with more clever formulations influenced by the books you read your young children: Remember "docs in his socks"?
You like to quote from movies.
You and your peers could not stop saying "like" even if they wanted to (which I call the curse of "Valley Girl").
If many these observations describe you, hit your funny bone, resonate, or carry a trace of nostalgia, then you probably belong to Generation X+. Welcome. We need you.


My latest short story, "Five-Bear Days", is available here. I wrote a dozen or so new stories this summer by going to K-Bay Coffee in Homer, AK and allowing the characters to come forward. K-Bay is my writing spot. The light pours in through their huge windows. You are treated to glimpses of Kachemak Bay in the distance. The regulars leave you be. Refills are only a buck. Two other stories have been sold and will come out this fall. Meanwhile, I'm still stuck with the question those twelve stories ask: is the world we live in too mean for most of us? I'll try to have an answer for you this summer.
"Maybe a little about what matters," he said. She closed the door and zipped up her bag. Housman wanted to elaborate, but she was already gone. If she were still awake he'd tell her that he was trying to locate actual humans, that it was becoming more difficult these days. He was trying to teach them how to discover other humans, if they happened upon some. The idea amused him. The moment didn't last.


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News releases | Jan 08, 2018
Hackers adopt 'school of fish' approach with focus on mid-sized businesses
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO – January 8, 2018 – Rudimentary attacks, like information gathering, reputation blocks, fraud, and brute force attacks, increased by 71% from 2016-2017, according to new data released by eSentire, Inc., the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. The data represents a total volume rise in detected events from 15 million in 2016, to 21 million last year.
Reports demonstrate a marked technique shift by attackers who favor obfuscation techniques that evade standard perimeter controls. The data, collected from eSentire's best-in-class threat monitoring technologies, spans thousands of private and public cloud sources across the company's 600+ client base and includes primarily mid-sized businesses in the finance, legal, healthcare, technology, and insurance industries.
"It's not that businesses don't need prevention technologies, rather, you need to be able to detect when those technologies are being bypassed and intervene immediately," said J.Paul Haynes, eSentire CEO.
In its 2017 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services, Gartner states that: "Organizations are looking to improve real-time threat detection and incident response capabilities; however, they often struggle to invest limited resources in the required people, processes and technology. Managed detection and response improves threat detection monitoring and incident response capabilities via a turnkey approach to detecting threats that have bypassed other controls."1
"Last year's monster breaches, like WannaCry, affected countless mid-sized businesses, and since those attacks, we've seen a steady rise in organizations proactively seeking measures to safeguard against similar attacks," said Haynes. "Mid-sized enterprises have similar cyber risk profiles to large enterprises, yet a fraction of the budget to invest in detection and responses capabilities."
MDR is the fastest growing segment in cybersecurity as firms of all sizes struggle to acquire and retain the threat hunting skills, advanced cyber technologies, and threat intelligence processes to continuously anticipate the next move the 'school of fish' is making.
"This new data supports an existential problem when it comes to defending against threats," said Haynes. "Early breach indicators are measured in minutes and hours, and countermeasures need to be deployed in near real-time. In our world, it is not the 200+ days to detect which you read in the headlines, it's now!"
As the largest pure-play MDR provider, eSentire saw significant market expansion in 2017, with in excess of 60% year-over-year revenue growth. Today, the company maintains a 97% customer retention rate.
"At the end of the day, while the volume of attacks continues to rise, combining endpoint, network, and threat intelligence data equips eSentire's threat hunters with the richest possible data allowing faster decision making, investigations, and the ability to disrupt attacks," said Haynes. "Ultimately, businesses need to avoid greater financial losses and need more than traditional prevention technologies to achieve that."
About eSentire:
eSentire® is the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service provider, keeping organizations safe from constantly evolving cyber attacks that technology alone cannot prevent. Its 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC), staffed by elite security analysts, hunts, investigates and responds in real-time to known and unknown threats before they become business disrupting events. Protecting more than $5.7 trillion AUM in the financial sector alone, eSentire absorbs the complexity of cybersecurity, delivering enterprise-grade protection and the ability to comply with growing regulatory requirements. For more information, visit www.esentire.com and follow @eSentire.
1Gartner, Managed Detection and Response Services Market Guide, Toby Bussa, Kelly M. Kavanagh, Craig Lawson, and Sid Deshpande, May 2017.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH — "PHYLLIS HYMAN" – FOREVER LOVED SINGER!!
Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991). Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 until 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Phillip, a World War II Veteran, and Louise Hyman, waitress at a local night club, and grew up in St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh. The eldest of seven children, Hyman's paternal great-grandparents were Ishmael and Cassandra (Cross) Hyman. After leaving Pittsburgh, her music training started at a music school. On graduation, she performed on a national tour with the group New Direction in 1971. After the group disbanded, she joined All the People and worked with another local group, The Hondo Beat. At this time, she appeared in the film Lenny (1974). She also did a two-year stint leading a band called "Phyllis Hyman and the P/H Factor". She was discovered in 1975 by music industry veteran Sid Maurer, and former Epic Records promoter Fred Frank, and signed to their Roadshow Records/Desert Moon imprint.
Hyman moved to New York City to work on her career. She did background vocals on Jon Lucien's Premonition and worked in clubs. In 1975 when Norman Connors was laying tracks for You Are My Starship (1976) he could not get permission to use Jean Carne for the album and had heard about Phyllis Hyman, who was working at a club on the upper Westside of Manhattan. One night after a Jon Lucien concert at Carnegie Hall he went to see Hyman perform and offered her a spot as the female vocalist on his fourth album for Buddah Records. Once the title song got airplay on jazz radio, You Are My Starship went gold, catapulting Hyman's career along with Norman Connors and Michael Henderson to new heights. R&B radio jumped on board and Connors and Hyman scored on the R&B charts with a remake of The Stylistics' "Betcha by Golly Wow!".
Hyman sang with Pharoah Sanders and the Fatback Band while working on her first solo album, Phyllis Hyman, released in 1977 on the Buddah Records label. When Arista Records bought Buddha, she was transferred to that label. Her first album for Arista, Somewhere in My Lifetime, was released in 1978; the title track was produced by then-labelmate Barry Manilow. Her follow-up album, You Know How to Love Me, made the R&B Top 20 and also performed well on the club–dance charts. In the late 1970s, Hyman married her manager Larry Alexander, (the brother of Jamaican pianist and melodica player Monty Alexander), but both the personal and professional associations ended in divorce. Around this time, Hyman began using cocaine, for which she developed a lifelong dependency. Hyman's first solo R&B Top Ten hit came in 1981 with "Can't We Fall in Love Again?", a duet with Michael Henderson. The song was recorded while she was performing in the Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies, a tribute to Duke Ellington. She performed in the role for almost two years, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical and winning a Theatre World Award for Best Newcomer. Problems between Hyman and her label, Arista, caused a pause in her recording career. She used the time to appear on movie soundtracks, television commercials and guest vocals, working with Chuck Mangione, The Whispers and The Four Tops. Hyman provided vocals for three tracks on jazz pianist McCoy Tyner's Looking Out (1982). She toured often and did a college lecture tour.
In 1983, Hyman recorded the song "Never Say Never Again" as the title song for the James Bond movie of the same name, written by Stephen Forsyth and Jim Ryan. However, Warner Brothers informed Forsyth that Michel Legrand, who wrote the score for the film, had threatened to sue them, claiming he contractually had the rights to the title song. An alternate title song composed by Legrand was eventually used for the film and performed by singer Lani Hall, formerly of Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. Free from Arista in 1985, she released the album Living All Alone on Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International label in 1986, capitalizing on the torch songs, "Old Friend" and the melancholy title track, as well as "You Just Don't Know". In 1987, Phyllis Hyman recorded "Black and Blue" as a duet with Barry Manilow on his 1987 Swing Street Arista album. Manilow was a long time admirer of Phyllis and her work. Shortly afterwards, she appeared in the films School Daze (1988) and The Kill Reflex. She would also continue to lend her voice to albums for other artists and musicians, including Grover Washington, Jr. and Lonnie Liston Smith, while at the same time doing international tours.
Hyman's next album, Prime of My Life, released in 1991, again on Philadelphia International, was the biggest of her career. It included her first number-one R&B hit as well as her first Billboard Top 100 hit, "Don't Wanna Change the World". The album provided two more top 10 R&B singles in "Living in Confusion" and "When You Get Right Down to It", and the less successful "I Found Love". Just over a year later, she appeared one last time on a Norman Connors album, singing the title song, "Remember Who You Are", which became a minor R&B hit. Prime of My Life has sold 454,000 copies to date. The album and debut single were both RIAA certified Gold in 1992. In November 1995, five months after her death, Hyman's ninth studio album, I Refuse to Be Lonely, was released, also a journey into her personal life and death. Both the title track and the single "I'm Truly Yours" became minor R&B hits.
I'm tired. I'm tired. Those of you that I love know who you are. May God bless you.
Hyman was 45 years old. A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan. The following week would have been her 46th birthday.
Hyman was married once to Larry Alexander, who served as her music arranger from 1977 until divorcing in 1982. Hyman had no children. Hyman was also the first cousin of actor Earle Hyman, best known for his recurring role on The Cosby Show as Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable.
In November 1995, Hyman's posthumous album, I Refuse to Be Lonely, was released. Although the project had an overdrawn gestation, to combat the delay in its commercial release, Hyman had started performing the tracks "This Too Shall Pass" and "I Refuse To Be Lonely" in concert. The delay in the album's release adversely affected her both emotionally and financially and the delay was said to be cited over "cost negotiations".
Three years after her death, a second posthumous album of previously unreleased material was released. Songs were culled from various recording sessions from the mid-1980s into the early 1990s. Forever with You (1998) contains love songs, torch songs, bitter-sweet ballads, smooth jazz offerings and uptempo tracks, most of which showcase Hyman's' usual interpretation of heartbreak and strife. Hyman was quoted as saying that these songs were about "relationships gone bad!" Much of the material on this album was initially intended for her Living All Alone release. The song "Funny How Love Goes" contains a posthumous "duet" featuring vocalist Damon Williams. Half of Hyman's vocals were re-recorded with both singers alternating vocals and providing Williams with exposure. The UK label Expansion released a jazz-soul orientated compilation in 2003 called In Between The Heartaches that featured cuts from her collaborations with Norman Connors, McCoy Tyner, Jon Lucien and Pharoah Sanders. It also included five unreleased tracks from her period with Arista records.
During the filming of the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, I co-wrote the title song for the movie with Jim Ryan. Warner Brothers informed our attorney that the song was to be used as the title song in the picture. However, shortly before its release, Warner Bros informed us that the song could not be used because Michel Legrand, who wrote the score, threatened to sue them, claiming that contractually he had the right to the title song. So my song was never released.
The legendary Phyllis Hyman was my first choice to sing the song and working with her is one of the highlights of my musical career. I personally auditioned and sang the song to her while she was having breakfast in her manager's office. After agreeing to sing the song, she arrived at the studio and, without any rehearsal and only having heard the song sung once at the breakfast audition, sang the song in one perfect take. Phyllis sadly took her own life in the [mid] nineties. The year before she died, she called me late one night and told me she felt that "Never Say Never Again" was her best and favorite recording.


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Again, Moore offers something different in this chapter's back-matter. This time we see corporate correspondence and promotional material for some of Adrian Veidt's products and interests.
The initial letter from Leo Winston, the President of Marketing and Development, is intriguing for the very believable corporate tone it evokes. This is fascinating when one considers Alan Moore's stance regarding "corporate" comics and his animosity toward DC Comics, in particular. Also, when viewed from a place where "Before Watchmen" is now a reality, it carries even more weight than it might have before.
Veidt's response to Winston's letter is interesting – vis-à-vis substituting an army of terrorists for the costumed adventurers suggested – in that it reminds the audience of the reality of superheroes in this alternate world.
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This is yet another clue pointing to Veidt as the mastermind behind the mask killings. He has a plan to save the world, and this letter asking for the new Millennium line foreshadows the forward-looking, optimistic outlook that will become evident once we reach the culmination of this narrative.
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Gabby Leibovich does not wear a suit to work. It's one of his rules to building a successful startup.
It has been eight years since he and six mates began CatchOfTheDay, now one of Australia's most recognised and respected deals sites.
"'How can you build a business around offering only one product a day?', they would say.
"Right from the outset we had a clear vision and understanding of the business we wanted to be and what we wanted to stand for.
Great ideas are just the beginning, taking these ideas and turning them into a profitable business is the key. We have never been overly corporate, which has allowed us to act fast once we have a lightbulb moment.
Without suppliers, you are nothing. Think of your suppliers as part of your business and make sure you finish the transaction on a good note. If they are upset, they will never be back and they will tell others. Always keep doors open and relationships alive.
Customers are king. Without them you have nothing. Our core business was always about selling people things they didn't plan to buy so repeat purchasing is very important.
Our buyers love us for many reasons, but at the end of the day they need to love the products they paid for with their hard-earned cash. We all love unwrapping a parcel and trying on a pair of shoes with that "brand new" smell — the shoes smell a lot better when you've just saved $80 on them.
No successful business is built on laziness, but rest assured that if your workmates are your friends, you will arrive at work with a smile and be a lot more productive. At The Catch Group we have always invested in culture and work happiness. Our building contains a gym, basketball court, barbecues, bicycles and a slide, and we often throw themed parties, like pyjama parties.
In our first six years we spent next to nothing on marketing and grew through positive word-of-mouth. That positive buzz came from great deals, full stop. Everyone loves to show off their latest purchase and reveal how much they saved on the latest toy or dress.
Top customer service is also a priority. We didn't always have the best customer service in the early days, but it's an area we've improved with phone support, longer hours and online chat, and it's top class right now.
6. Everyone's opinion counts — listen!
Our business was never a dictatorship. What I truly love about this place is that because of our flat structure and our lack of hierarchy, anyone, no matter what part of the business they are in, has the ability to challenge us, speak up and change our future direction. We encourage collaboration, we hire the person, not the CV, and we give our staff the opportunities to change and the tools to grow and succeed.
Families succeed with love, families break apart with criticism. Instead of criticism, we find coaching and encouraging people brings out the best in them. Though it was easier to be a family when there were 20 of us, we still try hard to make sure everyone is welcome and everyone feels that they contribute to our overall success.
This is my "don't wear suits" rule, which is not really a core value but says a lot about us. I personally hate suits and save them for weddings only. Work is not a wedding, work is about being yourself and allowing your creativity to burst out. How can it burst out if you're all stiff and uncomfortable?
Startups don't have spare cash to spend on nonsense and very early on need to develop a good sense of fund allocation. While we are no longer a startup (we now employ around 600 people on seven different sites), I am happy to say that our large and active office still behaves like a startup and is careful not to overspend. There's nothing worse than turning into a CRAP company – a business that Can't Return Any Profits. Dollars and sense!
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Today's post is about hiking trail etiquette. While out hiking recently with a group, we came across a small river that we had to cross to enable us to continue on to the top of the mountain.
As we approached the river, we could see there was another group of hikers approaching from the other side who would reach it at about the same time as we did. There was only the one place to cross, a series of stepping stone rocks sticking out of the river, which we were both walking towards. As expected both groups reached the stepping stones at the same time and one of the other party went to start to cross but another man in their group told them to stop and let us pass first.
This is correct based on standard hiking etiquette as they were coming down the mountain and we were going up. It was interesting to witness while out on the trail and afterwards, when I queried some folks in my group on it, most didn't seem to know that there were 'rules' as such. So, I thought a post on hiking etiquette might be useful!
First and foremost, common sense prevails. Even if the rules state that you should do one thing but the situation clearly indicates the opposite is a better course of action, then common sense wins every time.
However, there are some basic rules of etiquette out on the trail which provide general guidelines to follow to help ensure everyone can have as an enjoyable a time as possible.
As already mentioned, if two parties meet on a tight spot on a steep trail, as a general rule the group going uphill has the right of way. Also, when trying to pass someone out, follow the rules of the road in the country you are in. So if you're in the US, pass on the left. If in the UK pass on the right. Again though, common sense applies, so if it isn't wise to pass in a standard way, then use your best judgment to do it.
Another aspect to this I came across just now, which I honestly hadn't considered before, is to do with other users of the trail. In places, it is possible that you could be sharing the trail with other non-hiking parties. For example, mountain runners, people on horseback and people on bikes.
For runners, they should follow the same etiquette as hikers but if they're running at pace, it might be considerate to let them pass first even when you're going uphill. Horses are one that I have not personally encountered on the trail but it is bound to be a regular enough occurrence in certain places. Horses have right of way over people so step back and if you can, step off the trail away from the direct line of the horse to avoid giving it a scare.
Finally, as mentioned above, another party who you might bump into on the trail are mountain bikers. When encountering bikers, bikers should give hikers the right of way. However, be careful with this.
I was hiking up near my hometown not long ago and they have recently opened mountain bike trails there. Some of these are clearly marked for bikers only so keep an eye out when you're in places that have marked trails specific for mountain biking.
In summary, when meeting other parties on the trail, right of way normally goes to horses, hikers and then bikers in that order.
First off, my thanks to Mark for mentioning this one to me in the comments below. I am not quite sure how I missed it as it's one I regularly come across!
When you're out hiking, sometimes you may cross farm land or other types of private property. Always respect the fact that you're on someone else's land and close all gates or follow any other rules the landowner may ask of you. If they're good enough to let you cross their land you should always show your respect in return by following any rules they have while you're on their property.
Leaving a farm gate open can have serious consequences. For example, if a herd of cows gets out onto a public road, it could cause a lot of problems and possibly accidents! Many times when I've came across open gates or that, I like to think that people do it because they just don't realize rather than with any malicious intent. However, it's still something that needs to be taken seriously.
Sometimes, it can be good manners to let the slowest hiker set the pace if you're in a group. This will ensure that a gap does not develop between the slower and faster hikers.
I know from personal experience however, that this can drive a lot of faster hikers crazy though. That is why in hiking clubs and associations, hikes are normally graded putting people of similar ability together.
As well as having someone leading a group hiking, following the chosen route etc., it is normal an experienced hiker takes up the rear of a party or group. They can help keep an eye on everyone and ensure that no-one falls behind, gets into difficulty, etc.
This is not always required e.g. in smaller groups. Either way, safety is paramount when out on the mountains and whomever is leading the group should always act in a safe and conscientious manner taking the safety of all the group into consideration.
Generally, avoid making lots of loud noise while out hiking. This would mainly be described as needless and loud shouting. However, I have read that making loud noises can in fact be a good thing though when hiking in certain places e.g. if you're hiking in bear country.
Also, while you should always have your phone with you as your most important emergency device, don't abuse it on the trail by playing music or having loud conversations on it, etc. The trail is the place to get away from the technological joys of life, not to indulge in them!
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I hope you find this post on some of the basic rules of hiking trail etiquette useful. When out on the trail, as in life in general, it is good to give some consideration to others.. Overall, as said at the start, common sense should prevail and it would seem odd to me that there would be any reason to have disagreements or problems. I've never seen an argument on the trail and most times hikers will be well spread out so bottlenecks are unlikely, even with big groups.
However, good manners is always a good thing and costs nothing to offer. With that in mind always be mindful of your responsibilities, in the guidelines listed above, to your fellow hikers and other trail users while out enjoying the mountains.
Have you ever encountered bad manners on the trail? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below!
Great advice Colm. I did some hiking while living on Oahu. Most of the locals were very courteous however the tourists were often rude and pushy. Maybe they thought since they were paying to be there they always had the right of way and didn't have to pick up after themselves.
Wow, hiking in Oahu must be amazing, I can only imagine how beautiful the scenery must be there! I will try and hike there myself some day.
That is a pity to hear about the tourists. You're right though, tourists can sometimes be prime candidates for bad manners. It's always a pity to see that kind of thing.
All good points Colm, manners out in the countryside are just as important as when in town. They cost nothing and should be used at all times.
A point I think you could mention is the respect of the countryside you are traveling on. For example if crossing a farmers field make sure to close all gates behind you, don't spook any livestock and don't climb over wire fences which weakens their structure and could cause breakouts of stock.
Like all aspects of life you do come across occasional plonkers but on a whole the majority of people I come across are pleasant and well behaved. In fact you can come up with some great conversations by taking the time to interact with fellow walkers while out on the paths.
While fishing in Russia a few years back we were instructed to leave absolutely no litter behind us and walk only on the paths provided, most of which was covered by special wooded board walks to protect the heather and tundra fauna. Its a different world up there with virtually no presence of man…beautiful.
Thanks Mark. Once again you've raised a very, very good point that I somehow omitted above!
I fully agree with your comment that the vast majority of people out enjoying the countryside are always really pleasant, friendly and well mannered. I was hiking up Slieve Donard in the Mournes last weekend and myself and my girlfriend met a couple coming down. We asked how they were getting on and so on. Next thing we were chatting for 10 minutes about hiking, where they were from, etc. Really pleasant and friendly and that's the general type of engagement I always find on the trail.
Russia sounds amazing. It must be really stunning to hike, fish or experience the outdoors there. I have Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus on my radar after Mt. Blanc this year 🙂 It's also really great to hear they take such good care of the tundra fauna too, that's the way to do it! Leave no trace is the way to go. I get so disappointed sometimes when I am on top of a beautiful peak and I see an empty coke can or chocolate bar wrapper someone has left behind 🙁 That's true plonker behavior and there's no excuse for that! I try and make a point of carrying off anything I find if I can though to dump appropriately.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of stories after my Mont Blanc trip and it would be great to learn more from you about the Russian wilderness.
Useful article. I particularly liked the one about speed. We used to walk as a fairly large group and one individual would always forge on well ahead. A bit off putting for the slower members of our band and very frustrating if a change of plan was needed as he was often way out of range.
Hi Roger, yes the speed one is very important when you're in large groups. It can even be an issue in small groups.
I was once in a group of four on a hike. I hadn't hiked with them before except as part of a mountain skills course where we took it relatively easy 'hikewise' as we were spending time map reading and so on. We got together the following weekend to practice the skills. So off we went.
I forged ahead. Me being a regular hiker, I was skipping up the mountain. I was oblivious to the other guys struggling a bit. Eventually a girl in the group said to me that she had asthma and needed to go at a slower pace! Took a couple of hours for someone to say something though. Sounds terrible I know but at the time I was completely oblivious to it and no-one said anything to me. I didn't think I was going at a fast pace at all. I of course took a much slower pace and fell back to the rear to let them lead.
It was a great learning experience for me and I am always cautious with it now when I hike with new people. The group I regularly hike with split the hikes into grades so there's not usually an issue with big gaps forming but from time to time it can still happen. There's always a hike leader at the rear and one at the front to keep an eye on it though.
I hear what you're saying about that one person forging on alone all the time. That would be incredibly frustrating for the group especially if a change of plan were needed as you say. You would think they would learn to stay with the group after it happening once or twice. they'd be better off hiking on their own by the sounds of it!


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