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Flash Fiction. Flash Fiction Stories: Micro, Sudden, Postcard or Very Short Stories. This page compiles many examples of flash fiction, sudden fiction, micro stories, very short stories, or postcard fiction as they are sometimes called.
A link is provided for easy online reading. I don't think any story on this page exceeds 1,000 words, and most are much shorter. Most, if not all, of these stories have been anthologized, suggesting they have either literary merit or entertainment value. While these stories weren't written for students, I think they are a good pool of stories for teachers to choose from. Not all the stories are appropriate for students of all ages. Brilliant Silence | Spencer Holst Two Alaskan Kodiak bears are part of a travelling circus act. Read "Brilliant Silence" Pumpkins | Francine Prose A truck full of pumpkins collides with a car, killing the female driver. Read "Pumpkins" The Stones | Richard Shelton The narrator likes to watch stones grow in the desert. Gate A-4 – Live & Learn. Gate A-4 By Naomi Shihab Nye: Wandering around the Albuquerque Airport Terminal, after learning my flight had been delayed four hours, I heard an announcement: "If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please come to the gate immediately."
Well— one pauses these days. Gate A-4 was my own gate. I went there. An older woman in full traditional Palestinian embroidered dress, just like my grandma wore, was crumpled to the floor, wailing. I stooped to put my arm around the woman and spoke haltingly. We called her son, I spoke with him in English. She was laughing a lot by then. Then the airline broke out free apple juice and two little girls from our flight ran around serving it and they were covered with powdered sugar too. And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and thought, This is the world I want to live in. This can still happen anywhere. Notes: Image Source: imeu.org. The Orange. Hemingway. Best Animated Short, SXSW 2010. How to Set a House on Fire.
ENGL 71: Creative Writing: Flash Fiction. How to set a House on Fire Stace Budzko Before you light the gas, light a cigarette under the old red maple in the front yard, under a hunter's moon, and take a last look.
Before this, walk through the ranch house with a miner's lamp and pesticide sprayer topped off with high-test racing fuel. Before it was your house it was your father's house and before it was your father's house it was his father's too. Before foreclosure on the family farm, before the new highway. Stuart Dybek's "Sunday at the Zoo": A Class in Narrative Structure - Lee Martin. When I was teaching at the Vermont College of Fine Arts Postgraduate Writers' Conference, I offered a class on narrative structure that used Stuart Dybek's short-short story, "Sunday at the Zoo," as an example.
If you're interested, you can find the story in the first edition of Sudden Fiction, edited by Robert Shapard and James Thomas. I've long admired this story for how quickly and gracefully it moves from an initial premise to complications that resolve themselves with a resonance grounded in irony. Flash Fiction Narrative Analysis: Katharine Weber's "Sleeping" : FlashFiction.Net. [Editor's Note: We are grateful to Lee Martin's article "Stuart Dybek's 'Sunday at the Zoo': A Class in Narrative Structure," an article that served as our own model for the structure of the narrative analysis essay of short short fiction.]
Katharine Weber's flash piece "Sleeping" jumped out at me for the expert way Weber brings the reader to realization at the end about the true nature of these characters. The story can be found in Vestal Review and Sudden Flash Youth, edited by Christine Perkins-Hazuka, Tom Hazuka, and Mark Budman. As writers, we should strive to structure our own stories as masterfully as Weber does here. She develops the story with the use of backstory and small clues that foreshadow what is truly going on. The way that Weber quietly develops the story to the end and has the reader come to a sudden realization just at the moment young Harriet does is a structure that we should try to use in our own writing. Sunday at the zoo and billys girl. Sleeping. Sleeping By Katharine Weber She would not have to change a diaper, they said.
In fact, she would not have to do anything at all. Mrs.Winter said that Charles would not wake while she and Mr. Winter were out at the movies. Harriet had never held a baby, except for one brief moment, when she was about six, when Mrs. After two hours of reading all of the boring mail piled neatly on a desk in the bedroom and looking through a depressing wedding album filled with photographs of dressed-up people in desperate need of orthodonture (Harriet had just ended two years in braces and was very conscious of malocclusion issues) while flipping channels on their television, Harriet turned the knob on the baby's door very tentatively, but it seemed locked.
She stood outside the door and tried to hear the sound of a baby breathing but she couldn't hear anything through the door but the sound of the occasional car that passed by on the street outside. Copyright © 2003 Katharine Weber Return to the main page. To Reduce Your Likelihood of Murder. Dave Eggers' short short stories. Excerpt: A Coming-of-Age Reader for the ADD'd. On Dec. 15, Persea Books releases an anthology of short-short coming-of-age stories called Sudden Fiction Youth, featuring 65 tales of no more than 1000 words each, selected by editors Christine Perkins-Hazuka, Tom Hazuka, and Mark Budman.
Authors include Steve Almond, Meg Kearny, Dave Eggers, and PW's very own Craig Morgan Teicher. Fiction: The Orange, by Benjamin Rosenbaum. By Benjamin Rosenbaum An orange ruled the world. It was an unexpected thing, the temporary abdication of Heavenly Providence, entrusting the whole matter to a simple orange.


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You purchase property insurance hoping that you will never need to file a claim for fire damage. Unfortunately, fires do unexpectedly erupt and the devastation left behind is enormous. If you are looking to file a Florida fire claim, there are some things you should do.
Below is a list of fire claim tips that will help you with the process of obtaining compensation for your Florida fire damage:
1. Be sure to notify the insurance company promptly. You also need to go over what your limits are and what is covered. If your insurance policy was destroyed in the fire, order a new copy from the insurance company.
2. Keep track of your conversations. Every time you talk with the insurance company, write down the name of the person you spoke with, job title and supervisor's name. Follow up your conversations in writing.
3. Don't give a recorded statement without understanding your rights. You need to comply with the insurance company when they make reasonable requests. You may want to consider talking with a Miami insurance lawyer, if the insurance adjuster requests to take a recorded statement from you.
4. Document your losses to the best of your ability. If you have pictures of your lost items or receipts, that is great, but many times this documentation is also destroyed in the fire. You can gather descriptions from witnesses, family members and friends of the items you lost in the fire, which can be provided to the insurance company.
5. Avoid signing releases or waivers. If your insurance company is asking you to sign a release form, you need to know why. You should not have to sign a release in order to settle an undisputed fire claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Customer FAQs
How long has First Crush Tastings been in business?
We started in 2005, the year it actually became legal in Texas to conduct in-store tastings at retail locations.
What is the pricing for tasting events?
We offer an extremely competitive rate. Your cost is the rate plus any product used, per Texas law. Contact us for full details.
What do you provide for each event?
Each event is contracted to a TABC-certified brand ambassador who is prepared with their own supplies.
Can we provide our own product?
Per Texas law, product can only be provided by a Texas winery. In addition, it is illegal for a distributor to provide sample product from a non-Texas supplier. Per TABC, the requirement is to purchase product on that day, at the store where the event is scheduled, and to obtain a receipt for the product.
What kind of reporting does First Crush Tastings provide?
Our custom-built web-based tool, the Palaterra Tastings Platform, gives our customers detailed information about their tastings. Data collected includes: sales of each product, number of samples given, conversion rate, total number of people engaged, job conditions, consumer comments, and more. Additionally, we offer the ability to sort results into custom reports, by brand, chain, region, and date and whether there was a product shortage or outage. We also require each job to have a receipt and picture that you can easily download from our system in just a few clicks. Data is available 72 hours after each completed event.
How do you provide demo agents with product information?
Our online Platform enables us to build a story for each product in our system. Product stories include web links, sales sheets, accolade sheets, audio pronunciation, bottle shot, history, and sales points. Once a product story is entered into the system, it will automatically enter the record for each tasting event that contains that product. Every brand ambassador has access to product stories via mobile phone and tablet prior to and during the tasting event.
Can First Crush Tastings offer custom set-ups, or cross promotions?
Given enough lead time, we can ship out any supplier provided materials for a demonstration. We do our best to keep shipping costs low, and our ambassadors re-use materials where possible. It is advisable that any display material, shelf talkers, etc. be delivered to the store through your distributor to reduce your shipping costs.
Do you promote food?
We can promote any and all non-perishable items and also cheese. We do not offer promotions that involve cooking, or where a food handler's permit would be needed. Cost can be shared with another supplier when feasible. Contact our office for special cost pertaining to shared events.
What geographical areas do you cover?
We operate exclusively in Texas where we cover the vast majority of the state. Our coverage includes the greater metro areas of Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, and over 20 of the most common secondary markets. These include Killeen/Temple, College Station, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Laredo, Brownsville, Waco, Lubbock, Tyler, Beaumont, Victoria, El Paso, Midland and more.
What chains or stores do you work with?
We work with virtually all retail chains in the state. We can go to just about any location, and have conducted thousands of demos, from the largest chains to small independent accounts. You should always make sure to consult your distribution chain account manager for specific guidelines on submitting and setting up demos for each chain. Most of the larger chains have a corporate process and will provide calendars to all their stores. Some chains like Specs have very specific guidelines with every demonstration needing to be approved. The only two chains we do not promote in are Sam's Club and Target, which have their own in-house programs.
How much lead time do you need to confirm events?
It depends on the city and the time of year. One to two weeks is ideal, but we can contract demos within a few days if needed. We ask that customers understand the demo guidelines for each chain and gain approval to ensure each location is aware of the demo.
What are your capacities?
To ensure adequate and fast response times, we engage more than 500 independent contractors for each of the major metro areas: Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio and more than 20 smaller markets. We can handle a large volume of demos, and will always advise you upfront on our coverage capabilities, especially around holidays.
Do you conduct on-premise jobs?
Yes, subject to the city and availability. We do contract models, although we focus on quality people from all walks of life who are sales-minded and provide outstanding customer service.
Do you offer demos at festivals or other events?
Yes, we have regularly provided top brand ambassadors for distributor road shows, and high profile events including Savor Dallas, TPSA, and the Austin Food and Wine Festival.
How do we get started?
We work hard to provide our clients with fast, friendly service and to accommodate event schedules. To get started working with us, we ask that you complete a simple, no-term contract that we then file with TABC. Next, we'll establish payment terms – and that's it! The whole process can be done in one day.
Independent Contractor FAQs
Do you offer credit cards?
No. You must be able to pay for the product out of pocket.
How long does it take to be reimbursed?
You will be purchasing the product up front out of pocket and you will be reimbursed on the 5th and the 20th of every month. Every job has a price range so you know the cost before you apply. Average cost per event can range from $15-$25, sometimes more.
How many bottles do I buy?
The supplier asks that you always start with one bottle of each product you are demoing. If you run out of a bottle and still have at least an hour left of the demo you can purchase another bottle, but if there is only a few minutes left you can try to dry sell the product.
What is the dress code?
Dress code is set by retailers. They never allow jeans, tank tops or open toe shoes. Business casual will ensure that you are not sent home by the store manager.
Do I need to bring anything to these events?
Yes. You will need to have your own small table, black tablecloth, ice bucket, bottle opener and current TABC permit. These are the tools of the trade. Stores will send you away if you show up unprepared.
Do I have to be TABC certified?
Yes. In Texas you must be TABC certified and 21 years of age to conduct demos.
How long after I apply will I know if I was assigned to a demo?
In most cases jobs are assigned within 24 hours, but if it is the weekend demos will not be assigned until Monday.
Do you have direct deposit?
We offer electronic payment via Comdata®. Your first payment will be a check and if you are interested in setting up Comdata® please contact Annette Colmenero at email@example.com.
Is there a minimum amount of demos I must do per month?
No, you are an independent contractor. You apply for what best fits your schedule.


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"From the bowels of the Earth they came… to collect the living."
Directed by Lucio Fulci
Starring Christopher George, Catriona MacColl and Carlo De Mejo
The Story
There are vestiges here of 'The Dunwich Horror', but only in the broadest terms – Dunwich, horror, gateway to Hell.
The Film
Mary (MacColl) apparently dies of fright during a seance, but is rescued from a premature burial by reporter Peter (George) and describes her vision of a priest committing suicide in a town called Dunwich. Her medium, Theresa, explains that this was prophesied in the Book of Enoch, and that the priest's suicide opened the gates of Hell. If he is not destroyed by All Soul's Day, the dead will rise and destroy the living.
Mary and Peter set out to find the tiny and elusive community in an era without Google Maps, while in Dunwich Gerry (De Mejo) is witness to an escalating series of deaths, as the priest's ghost causes melting brains and his victims shamble the Earth as murderous zombies, squeezing people's brains out through the backs of their heads.
At last, as All Soul's dawns, Peter, Mary and Gerry descend into the bowels of the Earth to destroy the priest before it is too late.
What's wrong with it?
The effects are bargain basement schlock horror, with brains piling out of people's mouths like pink-tinged tagliatelle and enough gore that Herbert West would be, like, whoa dude!
Peter and Mary act like Dunwich is the most invisible place on Earth, despite later being refered to as a part of Dunwich county. I know US counties are just State subdivisions, but surely a county must be on a map somewhere. Maybe Peter is just a rubbish navigator?
It's really nasty, without any redeeming quality.
While the English actors are okay, those dubbing the Italian cast are pretty bland.
The soundtrack is just bizarre. It sounds like the unholy spawn of the Sisters of Mercy and the Alan Parsons' Project and plays full bore through all the wrong parts of the film.
At the end of the movie, our heroes emerge battered victorious and the little boy John-John whom they rescued runs towards them. They start screaming for now apparent reason except to have a sudden downer ending.
What's right with it?
Well… Ah, fuck it; I got nothing.
How bad is it really?
Make no mistake, this goes well beyond the realms of the merely incompetent, blending poor quality with unpleasantness to produce a film that is actively and aggressively bad. I had to caffeinate hard just to make it through, and I think my university crew – a hardcore collective of bad movie aficionados – might have collectively failed to complete this one some years ago.
Best bit (if such there is)?
After the gravediggers leave her unburied – five o'clock; union rules -Peter hears Mary in the coffin. He grabs a pick axe to break her out, and almost stabs her in the head three times.
What's up with…?
- What is up with this film? Like… all of it? Fuck.
Production values – Cheap and nasty. 18
Dialogue and performances – Oh, man; semi-dubbed Italian horror. It's not good even before the dubbing. 16
Plot and execution – Gates of hell, town, search, zombies, brain-squeezy death. 17
Randomness – I'm actually unsure if this film is all random, or if the absence of a coherent plot in the first place means that none of the mess actually counts as random. 17
Waste of potential – Even in schlocky Italian horror terms, this falls so far behind, say, Beyond Re-Animator (yeah, marvel at it) that it is, if nothing else, a waste of the time of anyone involved in watching it. I can only assume it was the same for those making it. 18


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T-Mobile has never experienced such a high sale in a single day that has happened on last Friday. The pre-order sales volume of iPhone has broken all past sales record of T-Mobile. According to them, the first 4-day sales report of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have been four times better than that of the previous Apple iPhone combo release of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Currently, T-Mobile offers only a single plan, and it has got rid of all other tiered plans. The single plan that is still available now is, of course unlimited. This company has constantly tried to restructure the wireless industry in the US bringing in a handful of switching customers every time.
T-Mobile is offering a free iPhone deal for anyone and everyone who trades an iPhone 6 or above in working condition. The offer further states that the customer will be paid $650 and on the mean while he has to continue paying for the handset in the form of monthly allocated credit statement. This wonderful free iPhone deal has also surely contributed a lot to the sales volume of the recently released iPhone.
The matte black color edition is reported as the most popular iPhone 7 pre-order version. The best thing is the phones are not even out yet.


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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This is ALL. MY. FAULT.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry.
However, in my defense...you should really give me another chance when I'm not pregnant. I'm really good at that part. And I have a whole list of OTHER stories then, ones that make the scary/gross parts SO WORTH IT.ReplyDelete
Oh shoot, another thing - sorry!:ReplyDelete
Don't believe the crap about your body getting ruined. The truth of the matter for me was that I loved my body MORE after children (And I think my hubby did too). Really. Even though technically not perfect, I felt pretty sexy. And two adorable children were like the perfect accessories to my whole look. ;)
And lastly, then I promise I'll stop - if it was so horrible we wouldn't all be doing this. Which says a lot about what you get in the end. No pain, no GAIN.
Rachel this is not all your fault. Really, I had a brief rampage while watching TLC.ReplyDelete
... And after receiving jokes/comments about how I should be pregnant by now.ReplyDelete
good one rachel...now i will never get to be a dad. hahaReplyDelete
you need to stop watching i didn't know i was pregnantReplyDelete


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Beachfront Resort Amenities
Our full-service resort offers a number of on-site amenities to make your stay in paradise as relaxing as possible. Explore our list of amenities you can enjoy when you reserve your next getaway at the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba!
Sport Facilities
Enjoy a game during your stay! Our property features 4 sprawling tennis courts, each at 129 feet by 64 feet. Courts are located by our front parking lot, just a short walk from the Sea Tower.
Basketball more your game? We have a half court for guests to enjoy!
To rent equipment for our sport facilities, head over to our activity center, located on the first floor of the Palm Tower.
Fitness Center
Squeeze in a workout during your stay in Aruba! Open 24 hours, our fully-equipped fitness center has everything you need to enjoy an effective workout. Equipment includes:
• Treadmills
• Bikes
• Free weights
• Ellipticals
Our Fitness Center is located on the first floor of the Sea Tower.
Guests must be 18 years or older to use the fitness center. Use your room key for access.
Bike Rentals
Explore the island by bike! We invite guests to rent a bike from our property and take it out for a spin around the island. Bikes can be rented at our activity center and are completely complimentary.
Pools & Hot Tubs
We have 3 incredible pools for our guests to enjoy throughout their stay! Spread across our property, you'll always be close to one of our pool areas no matter where you're staying at the property. Equipped with lounge chairs and sitting areas, there's not better place to relax and unwind throughout your stay with us!
Pool & hot tub hours:
Wander over to our Sea Tower area and indulge in a relaxing massage! Offered by our team of professional masseuses, guests can enjoy an express 3 minute massage to truly unwind as they lounge by the pool.
Car Rental
Looking to get out and explore the island and maybe take a trip to Eagle Beach? Our friendly staff can help arrange a car rental with our partnered service, Alamo Rent A Car.
Gift Shop
Grab souvenirs for your family & loved ones at our on-site gift shop! With t-shirts, mugs, postcards, and everything in between, you're sure to find the perfect Aruba gift for your friends back home.
Kids Activity Center
While parents relax, kids get to enjoy all the fun! Our Kids Activity Center offers daily activities for kids to take part in as parents unwind at the beach or by the pool. Visit our activities page for more information on our Kids Activity Center!


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Batman and Robin #18
Written by Paul Cornell
Art by Scott McDaniel
I have read a lot of bad reviews of this comic and I don't get why. McDaniel's art doesn't even bother me like it usually does and the Absence is such a goofy villain that I can't help but love it. I mean she has a hole in her head and is cutting off body parts of Bruce Wayne's ex-girlfriends. Hilarious. I can't help but love it.


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Silicone Ben Wa Luv Balls are better than ordinary kegel balls
These balls are a blast. When you move with them inserted, the small metal balls inside the larger balls vibrate. This vibration causes a pleasurable sensation as you are stimulated from within. They are very quiet so nobody will know they're inside but you. The balls are made from silicone material. They measure 4" total length (together) and each individual ball is 1" in length and 1.25" wide.


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Barr back to blue for 2019!
Martin Barr will be back on Yamaha for 2019, the brand he began his professional career on.
Barr announced he has signed for the Crescent Yamaha team for 2019 in the Maxxis British championship as well as the MX Nationals in the MX2 class.
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Behind the Scenes at a Car Dealership
Do you ever become frustrated with why it can take so long to buy a car? Have you questioned if the salesperson really has to check with his manager to get a deal approved? Do you want to know why a car salesman can't just give you his best price upfront?
Things may seem guarded or secretive by dealerships when shopping for a car. I want to give you an inside look at how complex car dealerships operate by providing you with a behind the scenes look at what's happening when consumers buy cars. Check out these helpful tricks and tips that are simply explained. They may save you both time and money when purchasing your next vehicle!
I've been in the automotive industry for more than 18 years and have managed and owned car dealerships in General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM franchised brands. I'll provide some insight on my experiences as a new and used car salesman, sales manager, internet sales manager and finance and insurance (F&I) manager providing you with some insider information most car buying consumers are not aware of what happens behind the scenes.
We also wanted to take a moment and ask a common question customers have when working with car dealerships. "Why does it take so long to buy a car?"
To first answer that question, usually one of two things is going on, or maybe both: You're shopping on a weekend or you may not have all the documents and information you need to do a car purchase. Foot traffic at car dealerships is lowest on Tuesdays and peaks on the weekends, when most people have their days off. While there may be plenty of salespeople on the floor, the bottleneck typically occurs at the finance and insurance office (also known as F&I — we'll talk more about that later).
In the finance office, a manager will likely offer an extended warranty or other products and, of course, this is where you'll sign the sales documents. Fewer people work there and each customer might be talking to one of the finance managers for 30 minutes or so. While all this is going on, your new car is being washed, gassed and prepped for final delivery. If that process doesn't sync up exactly, you might have to wait a while longer for the car to be ready.
The other thing that takes time is the deal itself. The average car sale takes about three to four hours. I know it sounds like a long time. However, there are a lot of moving pieces to it. The dealership needs to run your credit, get your loan approved, appraise the car you're trading in, figure out the pay-off amount to your current car and agree on a price for the new car you want to buy.
Now, if during all this, you forgot a key piece of the paperwork, everything can grind to a halt. So be sure you have the following ready:
Payment: This can be a bank or credit union check for a pre-approved loan, or it can be a cashier's check, a personal check or even a credit card payment for a down payment when the financing is done at the dealership. To find out what forms of payment the dealership will accept, call ahead of time and ask to speak with a finance manager.
Driver license: You have to drive the car off the lot, so the dealer needs to know that you are a legally registered driver. The driver license also serves as identification for your check or another form of payment.
The title for your trade-in vehicle: If you are trading in a vehicle, you will need proof that you own it. The title, sometimes called the "pink slip", shows that you are the owner.
Current vehicle registration for trade-in: If you are trading in a vehicle, you will need a copy of your current registration. Locate this important document, verify that the registration is current and also check that the sticker is on the license plate.
Proof of insurance: To drive a new car off the lot you need to prove you have insurance on that car. You can call ahead and set up the new insurance policy if you know which car you are buying.
The account number for trade-in loan: If you are trading in a car for which there is an unpaid loan, you will need to bring the loan's account number, which is on one of your bills from the auto loan. Better yet, call the lender yourself, explain that you are trading in the car and ask how to facilitate the transaction. The key ingredient you need from your lender is what is commonly referred to as a "10 Day Payoff". This is the amount you owe on your current vehicle plus 10 days interest that is required to be paid before you can trade in the vehicle. A Dealership will facilitate the payoff, you just need to have your "10 Day Payoff" document with you.
In Summary… Have Your Paperwork Ready!
It's easy enough to blame the dealership for an extra-long sales process. However, when the current paperwork isn't provided, it makes the deal that much longer and it feels slow-moving to get a vehicle. If the deal is extremely slow, the reason is simple: Buyers arrive at the dealership unprepared. The first tip for a speedy sales process is to go to the dealership with the right paperwork in hand. Make sure your documents are current. Here are a few "time saving" tips you can do to reduce your time in the dealership:
You'll need to bring:
- Your driver's license.
- An auto insurance card.
- A down payment (in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or credit card payment).
- Your preapproved loan from a lender, if you are not using dealership financing.
- Your trade-in's 10-day payoff information.
- Supporting documents you'll need if you want to take advantage of a special manufacturer rebate, military or business owner rebate for NEW vehicles.
Make sure your documents are current. If they aren't up-to-date or, worse yet, you forget to bring the right paperwork altogether, expect lengthy delays while you and the dealership personnel work out how to get the needed documents. This can be a time-consuming exercise, especially if you're trying to make a deal after hours, over a weekend or during a holiday.
Estimated time savings: 30 minutes
Test-Drive During Your Appraisal
One of the easiest ways to shed downtime is by having your trade-in appraised early during your dealership visit.
After arriving at the dealership and meeting your salesperson, it's time to get down to business. Tell your salesperson you'd like to have the trade-in appraisal process started as soon as possible because you're planning to make this a quick and easy deal. This will do more than get the appraisal going; it will also set the tone for the rest of your visit.
The dealership usually does its appraisal after the test drive is over, while the car buyer waits in the showroom. But it doesn't have to be that way. The appraisal can happen at any time in the deal, and the biggest time-saver is to have two things happen at once: You take a test drive while the dealership does its trade-in evaluation.
A trade-in appraisal for a vehicle is generally a two-step affair. First, the salesperson collects the trade-in's basic information on an appraisal form and receives the trade-in's keys, that gets handed to the used-car manager or sales manager. The used-car manager or sales manager also checks out the vehicle and begins to determine the value. That determination is the part that takes longest.
Your salesperson usually doesn't need to be around while the management team works out the trade-in value. After the salesperson gives the trade-in information to the manager who will determine the trade-in offer, the two of you are free to spend some time in your potential new car. Ideally, the dealership management team will have a trade-in offer ready for you by the time you get back from your initial demonstration and test-drive.
Estimated time savings: 30 minutes
Make F&I Wait Time Work for You
You've done all the hard work, and the deal is almost complete. You've selected the right car, agreed on the deal terms and filled out the initial paperwork. Now it's time to wait for your turn to go to the finance department (known as F&I) to sign final purchase documents. This is usually the longest stretch of downtime in the sales process. Here are a couple suggestions to make the most of it:
Consider extended warranties or other products: Tell the salesperson about any after-sale items you're interested in, and ask for the prices while waiting for your turn in the finance and insurance office. Simply asking, "I'd like to know how much seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty costs" or "How much is GAP (See definition below) insurance?" will usually do the trick. A sales manager will likely know the prices for these products, and can tell you not only what they cost but also how much they will increase your monthly payment if you're planning on rolling them into your car loan. While you're waiting to fill out purchase or lease documents in the finance and insurance office, you can decide if you want the products or not rather than waiting to do it in the finance office. You might even have time to do online comparison shopping so that you can do some price haggling for the products you want.
Estimated time savings: 15 minutes
(GAP or known as Guaranteed Auto Protection insurance is the difference between the cash value of the vehicle and the balance still owed on the vehicle in case something happens, such as the vehicle being declared total to cover that loan.)
Learn Your Car's New Features
Ask your salesperson if he or she can bring over a car that's identical to the one you're buying and show you how to use its features. Getting your lesson while waiting for your turn in the finance office is more than a great way to fill the downtime; it also shaves the instruction time from your salesperson at the end of the deal.
Estimated time savings: 30 minutes
Give the Dealer a Deadline
Here's an approach that could seriously cut down on your time in the dealership: Give the salesperson a deadline to get you out of the finance and insurance office. 30 to 45 minutes is reasonable on a sleepy weekday. However, 60 minutes might be more appropriate if the showroom looks busy or if you're buying your new car on a weekend at most dealerships (depending on market location). If the deal can't be completed in that time, say that you'll be leaving and request to have the vehicle and paperwork delivered to you.
Here is why this works: As a rule, a dealership will want you to do business within its walls. The chances that you will buy that extended warranty or aftermarket product will drop considerably once you leave the dealership. In addition, any contract mistakes or paperwork problems are far easier to fix on the dealership premises rather than at another location such as your home or office. If a dealership is given the option, most will prefer to have the deal done on their own premises. Telling the dealership that if the deal takes too long you'll be heading home is a great motivator to move the process along.
A deadline encourages your salesperson to push the management team to move as fast as possible to get the deal done. A salesperson who has already made a deal does not want it to turn into home delivery, especially on a busy weekend. A salesperson will likely do all he or she can to keep the process moving.
Estimated time savings: 30 minutes
I've been in the automotive industry for more than 18 years and have managed and owned car dealerships in General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM franchised brands. In the automotive industry, I've had titles such as new and used car salesman, sales manager, internet sales manager, general manager and finance and insurance (F&I) manager.


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Odisha is one of the famous state in India. Odisha is famous for its rich ancient culture. Odia people celebrate 13 festivals in 12 months. From this only we will get to know how famous Odia culture is. Odisha is not only famous for its culture but also famous for the architecture of the famous temples. Odisha houses many beautiful temples, which are famous for their unique architecture. Temple of Odisha architecture is world famous.
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There are so many temples in Odisha. Shri Jagannatha Temple, Sun Temple, Taratarini Temple, Lingaraj Temple, Dhabaleswar Temple, Lokanatha Temple, Kalijai Temple, Rajarani Temple are some of the well-known temples in Odisha. There is some myth behind each temple. These old scriptures say about the temples of Odisha. Some temples are famous for their stone architecture. Every year lots of tourists visit the temples of Odisha. One should visit the temples to see the magnificent beauty of the temples.
Shri Jagannatha Temple, Puri is one of the famous temples in Odisha. Cart Festival or Ratha Yatra of Puri Jagannatha temple is world famous. Lord Jagannatha, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra are worshipped in this temple.
Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar is one of the famous Shiva temples in Odisha. It is one of the oldest temples of Odisha.
Sun Temple, Konark is one of the seven wonders of India. It is famous for its monuments. The stone work of Konark is world famous.
Kapilas Mahadev Temple, Dhenkanal is known as the Chandrashekhar Temple. It is one of the famous saiba pitha in Odisha.
Kalijai Temple is another famous shrine of Odisha. There is a myth behind the temple.


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You will be watching a Soviet film, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980).
This film is very famous and even won an Oscar for best foreign film. It follows the story of three young Soviet women from the countryside who move to Moscow to make it in life. As you'll see, each women pursues success in a different way and by comparing and contrasting their lives we can tell a lot about what life was like for women in the second half of the Soviet Union (esp. from the late 50s-early 80s). The three women are Katerina (Katya), Antonina (Tonya), and Lyudmila (Lyudya).
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Instructions: Please write a ~250-300 words response to the following question.
Make specific references to at least 2-3 events/scenes in the film to support your argument.
In what ways are Katerina's opportunities limited (or not) by her sex, and what does this say about the policies of the Soviet Union? How do the experiences of each of the three main female characters (Katerina, Lyudmila, and Antonina) reflect different aspects of what life was like for Soviet citizen


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The date has been checked: It's no longer April 1, and everything that happens from here on in is not our fault.
The story so far: In 1728 a writer and playwright by the name of Lewis Theobold claimed to have created the completed manuscript of Cardenio, a lost play William Shakespeare is said to have written with John Fletcher, based on a section from Don Quixote. He renamed it Double Falsehood; or The Distressed Lovers (which he spelled Double Falshood; or, The Distrest Lovers at the time).
It is set in Andalusia, Spain, and concerns a tryst between a Duke and a peasant girl. There is tragedy and comedy, and women dressed as men, and yet despite all of these common conceits to Shakespeare's comedies, people were openly suspicious of Theobold's claim to have adapted the play from three original manuscripts that had subsequently been destroyed in a house fire.
Ever since, the argument has raged over whether the play counts as a true lost classic by the Bard, or just a clever spoof designed to hoodwink the public. The play was published as part of the Arden collection of Shakespeare plays in 2010, for example, but critics suggested this did nothing but undermine Arden's reputation.
But now that reputation is restored after sterling work by researchers at the University of Texas, who have cross-referenced Double Falsehood with 33 Shakespeare plays, 12 plays by Theobold and nine by John Fletcher, to put together a complete picture not only of the sort of themes Shakespeare used, but the tricks of language he particularly liked to employ.
In a report for Psychological Science, Ryan Boyd and James Pennebaker examined how Shakespeare used language functionally (with pronouns and prepositions), and they put various experiences and attitudes (such as emotion, family, religion and feedback from the senses) into content categories and examined the language he used to describe them. And as they say in the clickbait headlines, what they discovered next blew their minds.
Every quality bar one drew a closer parallel with Shakespeare's writing than with the others.
Ryan Boyd told the Independent: "Going into the research without any real background knowledge, I had just kind of assumed that it was going to be a pretty cut and dry case of a fake Shakespeare play, which would have been really interesting in and of itself.
"Honestly, I was surprised to see such a strong signal for Shakespeare showing through in the results."
And broadly speaking, their findings have been welcomed as a step towards the rehabilitation of Double Falsehood as genuine, although even true believers are quick to point out potential flaws in the research, like Professor Brean Hammond of the University of Nottingham:
He said: "I think that Shakespeare's DNA can be found in the play so anything that supports that view is good in my opinion," before suggesting that the content categories chosen could give a biased view, and might "draw suspicion."
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Roulette is one of the most widely played casino games nowadays. The game is being played at casino tables around the world and offers players a fun and exciting way to spend their free time. The game of Roulette was originally invented sometime in 18th century France and has since made its way around the globe to all continents.
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News Association President marks Media Freedom Day in Fiji
By Vuniwaqa Bola-Bari
SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, May 3, 2014) – Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) president Moses Stevens has made a call to governments, traditional and potential media development partners to assist in the development of national media associations as the world marks Media Freedom Day today.
Stevens called for help for NMA's and strengthening PINA at the regional level through direct support and leadership training for media leaders leading these organisations.
"Since 2005, PINA has encouraged NMAs to develop national media code of ethics and complaints mechanisms to self-regulate their media industry.
"The Pacific needs a media friendly environment.
This can only be achieved when we in the media work in partnership with our governments, non-governmental organisations and the civil society," Stevens said.
He adds that to this end PINA acknowledges and...
Tuna processor accused of under-filling cans
By Fili Sagapolutele
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, May 2, 2014) – StarKist Inc., has filed a new amended motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed at the federal court in Oakland, Calif., against the Pittsburgh based company over allegations of fraud and negligent misrepresentation over the company's canned tuna products.
The latest action by the tuna cannery giant followed a decision in late March this year by U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, presiding over the class action suit, which was filed by California resident Patrick Hendricks seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief on the grounds that four of StarKist's canned tuna products are under-filled and, thus, substantially underweight.
The four products at issue are 5-ounce cans of StarKist: Chunk Light Tuna in Water; Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil; Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water; and Solid White Albacore Tuna in...
Team to face England on October 25
MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, May 4, 2014) – Samoa has booked a place at this year's Four Nations rugby league tournament with a lively 32-16 win over Pacific rivals Fiji in Sydney on Saturday.
A surprise appearance from retired National Rugby League veteran prop forward Petero Civoniceva was not enough to get Fiji into the end-of-season tournament against Australia, England and New Zealand.
It is just the second time in seven encounters that Samoa has beaten Fiji, avenging last year's 22-4 World Cup quarter-final loss in Warrington.
There was no shortage of bone-rattling tackles in the battle between the Pacific Islands' best with Fiji's Korbin Sims landing a thunderous shoulder on Samoan Isaac Lui among the best.
Penani Manumaleali'i scored a hat-trick of tries for Samoa with Krisnan Inu landing six goals.
Samoa's first match at the Four Nations will be against England in Brisbane on October 25...
Developers expected to invest up to $2 billion for casino, resort
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, May 5, 2014) – The two applicants vying for the casino licence on Saipan in the Northern Marianas today have to deposit 30 million US dollars into an escrow account, to ensure their bids stay alive.
The CNMI Lottery Commission last week accepted two applications for the Saipan casino resort which is expected to cost about two billion US dollars to develop.
If both Marianas Stars Entertainment and Best Sunshine International Ltd make today's payment the Commission has a month to choose the better offer.
The funds generated by the casino licence will be used to restore cuts made to pensions, among other social spending.
Eight get a year suspended sentence after plea deal
KOROR, Palau (Island Times, May 2, 2014) – The eight fishermen from Vietnam, who were apprehended by Palau authorities in March this year while fishing inside a protected area, got a one year suspended sentence
Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong handed down the sentence to Nguyen Hung, Nguyen Rin, Bui Tam Den, Bui Tan Loc, Vo Van Dung, Le Quy Nam, Vo Cong, and Vo Ngoc. The sentencing was held at Courtroom 101 on April 22, 2014.
The sentencing came after a Plea Agreement between the Republic represented by Assistant Attorney-General Joshua Kolsrud and the Defendants represented by Chief Public Defender Lalii Chin-Sakuma.
Under the Agreement, the eight pled guilty to Count 2 (Aiding and Abetting Illegal Fishing Without a Permit). The other 10 counts were dismissed.
The eight Defendants were earlier charged with 11 crimes including: Aiding and Abetting Unlawful Entry; Aiding and Abetting Illegal...
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Yap Catholic High School Rull, Yap
May 5, 0214
Domclancy Tiliwebug, the valedictorian of Yap Catholic High School Class of 2014, was awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
He was one of 1,000 Gates Millennium scholars chosen from over 52,000 applicants throughout the United States and the Pacific Region. The Gates Millennium Scholarship is a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at the college or university of the scholar's choice, and it may be renewed for graduate study in selected academic areas.
Since Domclancy arrived at Yap Catholic High School on day the school opened its doors in 2011, he has achieved a 95 percent unweighted average, consistently earning him first honors as well as two coveted YCHS scholarships: the Father David Ciancimino, S.J. Scholarship (a full scholarship...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Suva, Fiji
May 5, 2014
Pacific leaders are convening in Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands on Monday to discuss their vision for advancing regionalism.
On the agenda will be their strategy for strong political leadership to drive collective policy positions, manage shared resources, and support initiatives that contribute to sustainable, equitable development.
The Special Leaders Retreat will focus on the call by former Papua New Guinea prime minister, Sir Mekere Morauta, to reinvigorate the current strategy — the Pacific Plan.
In his review of the Plan in 2013, Sir Mekere proposed a pathway toward increasing integration and a process for focusing efforts on the region's top priorities. He emphasized the crucial role of leaders in driving this process.
$520,000 deal allows purse seiners to catch more skipjack tuna
By Emmanuel Samoglou
RAROTONGA, Cook Islands (Cook Islands News, May 5, 2014) – American purse seiners can fish for an additional 100 days in Cook Islands waters in return for a $600,000 [US$520,000] payment, due to a deal struck between the Cook Islands and the United States.
According to the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), the proposal was discussed and approved at a Cabinet meeting two weeks ago after being tabled by the Prime Minister and former Minister of Marine Resources Henry Puna.
The portfolio has since been transferred to Aitutaki MP Mona Ioane.
The extra allocation of fishing days comes after an earlier increase in March, when both countries negotiated an additional 300 days of fishing in return for a one-time $1.9 million payment.
The Cook Islands has a total allowable catch (TAC) limit of 1250 fishing days, or 30,000 tonnes of skipjack tuna under its fisheries...
'Protection of Minors Act' criticized for going too far, invading privacy
KOROR, Palau (Island Times, May 6, 2014) – Delegates Sebastian Marino, Gibson Kanai, and Lentcer Basilius have introduced a bill that would ban the sale or rental of sexually explicit or violent video games and films.
The "Protection of Minors Act", as the bill is officially known, was introduced by the three lawmakers at the House of Delegates on April 16, 2014.
The proposed law states that it shall be unlawful for a person to sell or rent a video game or film, to a minor under the age of 18 that depicts gross violence or sexually explicit activity unless such minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Sexually explicit activity is defined in the measure as actual or simulated sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal between two or more persons; bestiality; masturbation; sadistic or masochistic abuse; or lascivious exhibition...
Pacific Islands Forum, supporter of nuclear ban, declines comment
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, May 6, 2014) – Regional Pacific leaders are refusing to comment about the Marshall Islands lawsuit filed against the nine nuclear powers.
The Marshall Islands says the nine powers are failing their obligations to disarm as stipulated in the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The Pacific Islands Forum, which pushed for the ban of nuclear weapons from the region, has declined to say whether it supports the Marshalls case in the International Court of Justice.
The US is being sued in a US federal court because Washington refuses to recognise the ICJ.
While New Zealand's opposition Labour Party's disarmament spokesperson, Maryan Street, said she would be asking the foreign minister to support the suits, Murray McCully responded to say he did not wish to make any comment.
In the 1970s New Zealand took France to the ICJ in an attempt...
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Some canals are busier than others as far as boat traffic is concerned. I did an internet search but couldn't find any official figures; I imagine, though, that the Staffs/Worcs Canal is up there as far as craft volume is concerned.
However, as I've mentioned several times in recent blog entries, as an angler, regardless of what canal we are talking about, just work around the boats. That was the case for me, and working from home, I paid both an early and late visit to the Staffs/Worcs Canal.
Both were short trips but also productive ones, which is the important thing. Timing of sessions is key at any time of the year but especially so on a busy canal during the summer months.
It's not just boats passing through your swim and churning the bottom but also the constant water movement as locks open and close. The pull on the canal at times is like fishing a river and with debris pushing through, it becomes impossible to fish. Don't fight a losing battle, just work around the boats.
Fishing the leger rig that has featured in recent blog entries, along with my Poachers Pocket rod and reel, a tub of red maggots completed the approach. All very simple but above all it works, and that's the important thing.
Don't complicate your angling. There's a time to tinker and develop but mostly a straightforward approach works fine. Sometimes we make things difficult for ourselves.
Back to the sessions, the morning outing was slow with just small perch. The evening one was much more active though as numerous perch were accompanied by ruffe and a nice roach right at the end.
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The Artisan Olive Oil Company launches new range of Spanish extra virgin olive oils and vinegars by Oro Bailen in the UK
London, February 25th, 2018:
The Artisan Olive Oil Company launches new range of Spanish extra virgin olive oils and vinegars by Oro Bailen in the UK
The Artisan Olive Oil Company is pleased to announce the launch of a new range of Oro Bailen extra virgin olive oils in the UK market. Building on its success in the premium extra virgin olive oils market, Oro Bailen, based in Jaen, Andalusia, has expanded its premium early harvest range Reserva Familiar (family reserve) to include two new monocultivar oils, Reserva Familiar Hojiblanca (an intense green fruity early harvest oil) and Reserva Familiar Frantoio (a medium green fruity from an Italian variety grown in the Oro Bailen estate in Andalusia). The Reserva Familiar range, which also includes Arbequina (2 Great Taste Star winner) and Picual (ranked among the world's 3 best olive oils by Evooleum in 2018 and 2019 and the best Spanish olive oil for 2019 by Iberoleum) is available at retail prices starting at £16.00 for 500ml bottle. Oro Bailen has also updated the Reserva Familiar labels with a fresh modern look, making the 4 varieties even easier to recognise. The Reserva Familiar extra virgin olive oils are produced from an early harvest, cold extracted within a few hours, filtered and preserved in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with an inert gas to protect their natural taste and quality throughout the shelf life. They display an excellent chemical profile with a very low acidity (below 0.2%) and a complex sensory profile which is regularly awarded in the most prestigious international olive oil guides and competitions.
In addition, it has also launched a new extra virgin olive oil (a monoculativar picual, available in 500ml at £6.95 as well as larger formats for restaurants), and a 24 months aged Jerez vinegar available under its second brand Casa del Agua.
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Oro Bailen is a Spanish premium extra virgin olive producer based in Jaen, Andalusia. It is a specialised in the production of early harvest extra virgin olive oils of the highest quality. It is currently one of the most awarded olive oil producers in the world, winning gold medals in many of the world's most prestigious olive oil competitions, from Spain, to the UK, US, Japan. In the United Kingdom, Oro Bailen's products are distributed in department stores such as Harrods, fine food stores such as Bayley & Sage and used in gourmet restaurants.
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When living in a compact studio apartment or open-plan home, it can be difficult finding areas of privacy and solace. Generally the living and sleeping spaces are joined, which can create issues if you share the home, or simply want to entertain friends. That is where partition furniture comes into play. Ideally designed to complement a well laid out studio, these faux walls can offer segregation and separation within an interior space. To get you started, provide a few ideas, and inspire you to redecorate, we've gathered 6 of our favourite examples which are sure to get your design juices flowing! Let's check them out below…
The first room we take a look inside is a particularly well-designed space. Embracing an L-shaped layout, the bed is tucked away from view, hiding behind a wall partition. In this instance the room works excellently to provide a sense of spaciousness, with the partition brings a crucial break in the floor plan, without sacrificing cohesion or movement.
Low-lying partitions are another alternative, which work excellently to bring a sense of separation within the space. To avoid your room feeling a sense of stagnation a lower shelf is often a better option. This shelf offers different heights and shapes. In this demonstration, the high shelf is placed in contact with the back wall, and the low shelf forms the boundary between the bedroom and the living room. Not just a pretty face, this also offers ample storage for the living and sleeping quarters.
Depending on the size and layout of your space, a floor to ceiling option often works well too. In this room we see the shelf act as a divider between the larger living area, and the smaller space behind. This works well due to the backless nature of the bookshelf, which ensures continuity and airiness without hampering any natural illumination.
For something a little more permanent, but not quite solid, our next example shows how movable furniture can be employed as a wall. Here the cupboards work to provide storage for the home, and bridge the huge gap between the two different sections of the room. Without these cupboards, the area would feel too open and lack a sense of division.
Next up we check out a freestanding item that looks excellent, and is super-practical. Offering two usable sides, this workspace-cum-bookshelf is a delight to view and use. On the one side we are able to see the pull down desk, along with a range of shelves, while the opposite side offers more shelving and storage. This particular solution would work well in a shared bedroom, where two individuals require personal shelving and working areas.
If you need assistance designing or decorating your abode, you can always speak to a professional via the homify website. Follow the link here, find your expert, and get started today!
Finally, we introduce you to a completely different type of partition. Totally unusual, this item is seen in its opened state, with the chartreuse green wall visible. When closed, this colour is totally hidden, as is the room behind. Engineered to perfection, this apartment is named Switch, due to its many moving parts, invisible rooms, and use of dividers and partitions. When opened the area becomes a library, while shut it is simply the bedroom. Ingenious and innovative, we adore the unique creativity that has gone into this personal design.
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This morning I realized that my good ole Top 100 Amazon.com reviewer status had been shifted as a result of a change of the way Amazon calculates the rankings of reviewers. Based on the new method, I am reviewer #148 (though they say the reviewer standings would be recalculated on a daily basis).
Actually, that seems more fair and a reflection of the fact that (due to all other things going on in my life these days) I am not as prolific in my Amazon.com reviewing as I used to be.
Here is how Amazon summarizes the changes:
* Review helpfulness plays a larger part in determining rank. Writing thousands of reviews that customers don't find helpful won't move a reviewer up in the standings.
* The more recently a review is written, the greater its impact on rank. This way, as new customers share their experiences with Amazon's ever-widening selection of products, they'll have a chance to be recognized as top reviewers.
* Amazon has changed the way they measure review quality to ensure that every customer's vote counts. Stuffing the ballot box won't affect rank. In fact, such votes won't even be counted.
I am very glad with these changes: the wisdom of the masses playing an even MORE important role.


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Mandibular metastasis in a patient with undiscovered synchronous thyroid and prostate cancer: A diagnostic dilemma
Mohammad Zandi1, Mohammad Jafari2, Mona Isapour1, Amir Abbas Jafari3
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran2 Department of Pathology, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran3 Private Practice, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Hamedan, Iran
Correspondence Address:Amir Abbas JafariPrivate Practice, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Hamedan IranSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheck1DOI: 10.4103/0973-029X.151347
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
Background: Mandibular metastasis as the first manifestation of undiscovered synchronous double primary cancers is extremely rare, so, it is presented in the current study. Case History: This study reports a 73-year-old man, complaining of a painful mass in the mandible. After history taking, physical examination and panoramic radiographic evaluation; an incisional biopsy was performed intraorally. Histological studies revealed a metastatic tumor of epithelial origin with nonspecific primary site. During metastatic workup of the patient, it was accidentally found that three organs including prostate, lung and thyroid were involved with cancer. Using immunohistochemical study (prostate-specific antigen (PSA), thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF-1) and thyroglobulin), a final diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the mandible was established. Discussion: This case report showed that the practitioners should always maintain a high index of suspicion to the possibility that a patient with an orofacial metastatic lesion may have two or more synchronous primary cancers.
Keywords: Mandible, metastasis, synchronous, thyroid carcinoma


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Writing in the Conversation, Dr Mylien Duong of the University of Washington explains a recent study she co-authored that has looked into five decades of research on the performance of immigrants to understand differences between generations…
A recent study reveals that second-generation immigrant students perform better in academics than the first-generation and even third-generation immigrant students.
Second generation immigrant students were found to outperform first-generation students on standardized tests. They also earned better grades than their third-generation peers.
For decades, researchers have pointed to a phenomenon known as the "immigrant paradox," which meant that immigrant kids start to show risky behaviors involving increased drug use and violence over successive generations.
It was unclear, however, whether this "immigrant paradox" also applied to education.
We compiled research of the past five decades and found that, perhaps as a result of optimistic attitudes of their immigrant parents and having access to more resources than their first-generation peers, the second generation of immigrants performs better in school than the first generation.
In doing our research at the University of Washington, we reviewed articles and books and also searched for data not published in traditional venues, including conference presentations, master's theses, and doctoral dissertations.
We believe this is the first comprehensive review that has been done on immigrant achievement.
Immigrant advantage favors the second generation
According to the US Census Bureau, immigrants make up 25% of the US population that is younger than 18 years.
Immigrants face several disadvantages, including access to good education as the public schools they often go to are not the best ones. Immigrant children are also more likely to live in poverty and experience discrimination.
Our comprehensive review found that, despite these disadvantages, immigrant students were doing well in school.
The advantage favored second-generation immigrants (students born in the US with at least one foreign-born parent) over both first-generation (students born outside the US) and third-or-later–generation students (those born in the US with US-born parents).
Second-generation students outperformed first-generation students on standardized tests and third-generation immigrants on school grades.
This could be because first generation students work hard on their homework but their limited English proficiency makes it difficult to understand test questions.
The advantage on both grades and test scores seems relatively small, from a purely statistical lens: about a 0.16 point difference in GPA or a 20-point difference on an SAT sub-test. But, in fact, it is quite significant.
Studies have shown that a score increase of 20 points on the SAT math subject test could significantly improve a student's chances of admission to a college.
Immigrant advantage stronger for Asian Americans
However, this immigrant advantage differs from community to community. An important contribution of the project is that we identified some of the factors that explain the diverse range of outcomes among immigrant students.
For instance, the immigrant advantage was stronger for Asian-American youth than for other immigrants, perhaps because many Asian immigrants come to the US with more resources than other groups. Oddly, the advantage was also stronger among poorer communities.
Overall, we believe immigrant students perform better likely because of their positive values. Immigrants compare their situations to those still living in their native country, allowing them to be positive about their situation. The sacrifices that their parents have made to give them a better life, as well as high expectations from parents also motivate their achievements.
At the same time, risk factors that take a toll on the engagement and achievement of non-immigrant youths, such as poorly resourced, violent and segregated schools, also take a toll on the engagement and achievement of immigrant youths.
And as we know, immigrant youth are highly diverse in their English proficiency, language and culture of origin, parental education as well as their socioeconomic background. Some immigrant children have a high exposure to these risk factors.
Yet, our findings also point to overall resilience among these children.
Understanding the sources of motivation among immigrant youth can help identify factors that could be checking their growth and help us promote their success.
Read more articles from the Conversation
This is based (I believe) on US studies, but these findings from Dr Duong and her colleagues seem to confirm much of what we have heard recently on the positive impact of children of immigrants on the performance of schools in London – again explained as largely down to greater motivation and expectation from parents.
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Where to Find It?
Physical copies can be found at Bookfinder.com.
A detailed synopsis can be found at the Doctor Who Reference Guide.
Story By
Paul Cornell
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The parishioners of Cheldon Bonniface walk to church on the Sunday before Christmas, 1992. Snow is in the air, or is it the threat of something else? The Reverend Trelaw has a premonition, too, and discusses it with the spirit that inhabits his church. Perhaps the Doctor is about to visit them again?
Some years earlier, in a playground in Perivale, Chad Boyle picks up a half-brick. He's going to get that creepy Dorothy who says she wants to be an astronaut. The weapon falls, splitting Dorothy's skull. She dies instantly.
The Doctor has pursued the Timewyrm from prehistoric Mesopotamia to Nazi Germany, and then to the end of the universe. He has tracked down the creature again: but what trans-temporal trap has the Timewyrm prepared for their final confrontation?
We're like characters in a book he's continually rewriting.
When I stared my Doctor Who project I had the stated goal of watching every episode of the classic series in broadcast order. I had never done this before and I wanted the experience. My other goal, less frequently stated, was to determine why there was often such discontinuity (in tone, theme, and scope) between the classic series and the new series. My theory was that Doctor Who is a work that evolved over time, the tone, theme, and scope changing with technology. In some ways this was true in that technology changed the types of stories told, but it is ironic that the truly paradigm-shifting medium was print. Timewyrm: Revelation changed Doctor Who. The new series owes much to this novel.
But Revelation isn't without its roots in the classic series. In many ways, this novel expands on ideas that were present in the Seventh Doctor era, particularly those in Remembrance of the Daleks and The Curse of Fenric. The Doctor is a manipulator. He plays chess with his enemies with his companions the people they encounter as the pawns. Paul Cornell applies this idea to Revelation and asks two very important questions: How does this manipulate affect Ace? What does this manipulation do to the Doctor? And so, the explicit conflict in Revelation is that between the Doctor and the Timewyrm, but the implicit conflict is between the Doctor and himself. Cornell cleverly portrays the Timewyrm as a biotech virus (which isn't much of an extrapolation from what we had seen so far) that doesn't so much make people ill as rewrites their personality. The Timewyrm has buried itself in the Doctor's consciousness. In his attempt to battle the creature, he has chained his conscience (portrayed as the Fifth Doctor) so that he can do whatever it takes to destroy the Timewyrm. But doing so has changed his personality. In essence, the Doctor had become the Timewyrm internally, and it was only a matter of time before his entire personality would succumb.
And so most of Revelation takes place in the Doctor's mind. Cornell introduces the idea of the various Doctors being extensions of the Doctor's personality. Cornell offers a type of critique of each in doing this, but it is curious that the Sixth Doctor is missing. Could this itself be a critique?
I am integral with his experiences. I have read all his memories, and become part of them also. He has fought me and will fight me wherever he goes.
Doctor Who since 2005 has often emphasized the Doctor's guilt. It has dealt with the surreal landscape of the Doctor's mind and as recently as last year introduced revised an old villain (The Great Intelligence) and inserted it into the Doctor's time stream similar to how the Timewyrm had encountered previous Doctors in the waking world and the subconscious world. Even Ace's last words before her perceived sacrifice on behalf of the Doctor were "Remember me," although Ace is not likely to call the Doctor a "clever boy." In truth, why wouldn't new series writers mine this novel for ideas. It is out of print and probably not likely to be read by the new generation of fans. No idea is completely new in Doctor Who, only explored in a different way.
Timewyrm: Revelation, then, is the pivot point in modern Doctor Who. It is the first story to establish a new direction for the New Adventures novels, and I look forward to seeing how this plays out. As stated before, Revelations falls firmly into the Rad camp rather than the Trad camp. I'm happy to get a little of each, so long as the stories are well told. There is much more that could be said about this novel, but I think I will end it with saying I am happy to have finally found the missing link between the two series. I enjoy that Doctor Who is an evolving continuity. In some way, it fits.


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The CAPR 2018 Annual Report is now available online [PDF:2.9mb]. The document summarises the work of the CAPR team throughout 2018. As well as messages from CAPR stakeholders including FARE, La Trobe University and the CAPR Advisory committee the report contains:
- 2018 highlights
- Selected project profiles
- Reports produced for FARE
- Staff listing
- Summary of funding sources
- Research impact activities
- Research outputs - all publications, reports and presentations.
2018 was a productive year, during which we improved the evidence base for effective alcohol policy decisions around Australia and across the world. The report shows our researchers to be engaged and impactful participants in a vibrant global debate.


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Harvard students start coding from Scratch, and so should…
If you want to know what the future looks like, find out what Harvard is teaching and you'll know.
Harvard University is known as the cradle for future world leaders. What is taught at Harvard today has a huge impact on what the world looks like tomorrow.
So what is the most popular course in Harvard today? According to the college, the honor goes to CS50, a programming course designed for all non-majors to pick up one of the most important skills to have today. The same course is offered at Yale University.
You may think that Harvard students would learn programming in the hardest way. Surprisingly, CS50 starts off with Scratch as an orientation lecture for Harvardians. The lecture is fun, engaging, and wildly exciting, thanks to the minimalistic nature of Scratch.
So, what is Scratch?
In simple words, Scratch is a programming language that functions like normal computer code but is put together like puzzle blocks. It takes away the complex syntax that frustrates beginners, and allows students to see results quickly. It doesn't take a genius to build useful apps with Scratch in just one day. Anyone can do it with Scratch, even a young kid.
Scratch for non-Harvardian?
Scratch is not only taught at Harvard. At Preface, we offer a program on Scratch for students aged from 6 to 8. Our curriculum is fully recognized by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), the education institute that develops Scratch.
Our Scratch curriculum is designed into 2 parts, Theories and Applications. Much like a Computer Science degree, students first learn all the important concepts about programming, then they will apply what they've learnt in the Application phase and solve real-world problems in a programmatic way.
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One difference that sets Preface apart from Harvard is the level of personalisation we offer. Each student will be trained by a personal coach. All lessons can be tailored to the student's goals, level and interest.
At Preface, we serve a similar vision as Harvard for programming beginners. We want to make programming fun, and even addictive, so you will overcome the fear and lack of confidence for mastering one of the most important survival skills in the 21st century.
So if you want to learn Scratch before going to Harvard, come to us.
P.S. In case you wonder, here's the first lecture of CS50 teaching Scratch:


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A British schoolboy added his support to a former Prime Minster and the leader of the United Nations as he presented a petition to the Pakistani High Commission to mark 'Malala Day'.
David Crone, who is 17 and a UN and Plan UK youth representative from Sunderland, handed over the petition in support of injured Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousufzai on a global day of action for girls' education. The petition calls for every child to have access to education.
Youth representatives worldwide have been handing in the "I am Malala" petition, which has already attracted more than one million signatures.
Today, which has been labelled "Malala and the 32 million girls day", marks exactly one month since the 15-year-old girls' education campaigner was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman as she travelled home from school with two classmates in north-west Pakistan.
ITV News' Adam Fowler reports:
Earlier, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is in Pakistan, met two of Malala's friends who were injured in the attack. He said there was now a real momentum for change in the country.
I believe that in Pakistan, the silent majority is speaking and that there is now a national consensus that the country can delay no longer in ensuring girls and boys have schools to go to and teachers to teach them. This has been a breakthrough moment for Pakistan and now we must turn Pakistan's new ambitions and popular determination into delivery on the ground.
Mr Brown also announced that three million children in poor families in Pakistan will now receive cash transfers in return for going to school.
He also set a goal with Mr Zardari to ensure that every girl and boy will have a quality education with teachers, books and classrooms by 2015.
Malala, who was attacked after promoting the education of girls and criticising Taliban militants, is recovering in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after being brought to the UK for treatment a week after the shooting.
Doctors at the hospital have said the bullet which struck the teenager just above her left eye had grazed the edge of her brain.
The latest Unesco figures show that 61 million children worldwide are not in school - 32 million of whom are girls - and that Pakistan has the second largest number of girls out of school in the world.


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Beats & Bikinis at the Courtyard Pool, Mulia Bali Presents Café Mambo
Mulia Bali is gearing up for the highly-anticipated debut of Café Mambo, a weekly party featuring beats and bikinis. Premiering on Wednesday, 7th March 2018, it promises to be Bali's ultimate sunset soiree with a revolving lineup of international DJ's pumping out the tunes.
Styled after the legendary Café Mambo in Ibiza where people have come to party for more than 20 years, this lifestyle event is all about creating summer holiday magic for in-house guests and visitors alike. Kicking off at 3.00 pm sharp, it will take place each week on Wednesday, by the resort's iconic Courtyard Pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens and Private Cabana's for a more intimate pool experience.
Café Mambo at Mulia Bali's premier party will feature the Mambo Brothers. Raised in the clubbing utopia of Ibiza and as the sons of the founders of Café Mambo, they were exposed to some of the best DJs in the world from an early age as they soundtracked this celebrated sunset spot. Having commanded dance floors all around the globe, the Mambo Brothers are set to bring their dynamic DJing skills to Mulia Bali for a unique party experience.
Offering up sensational sounds with a distinct tropical vibe in a luxury resort setting, Café Mambo at Mulia Bali will be the party that has the whole island talking.


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"LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our teachers, our soldiers, our friends, our loved ones. And they are full and equal citizens and deserve the rights of citizenship. That includes marriage. That's why I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples. I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law."
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