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Womeninc is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year, and I want to thank you for your help in making that possible. Since the first issue was released in September of 2004 we have heard regularly from our readers how much they love getting the magazine. Six years later, we are still hearing from you and never tire of people saying how much they look forward to each issue.
Sauck launches new magazine - FairmontSentinel.com
FAIRMONT - Womeninc had been in print about four years when the publisher came across the idea for a publication focused on caregivers. As Kay Sauck was looking into other magazines Sauck Media Group could publish, her father fell victim to Alzheimer's disease.
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Created magazines for niche markets looking for information and networking opportunities. These magazines include Womeninc and Caregiving in America. Sauck Media Group is being poised for growth. Womeninc will be expanding throughout the Midwest and Caregiving in America nationwide.
Sauck Media Group Company Profile | LinkedIn
Sauck Media Group publishes two magazines: Caregiving in America and Womeninc. Womeninc is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year and Caregiving in America will make its debut in November.
Caregiving in America Magazine - From The Publisher
With more than 65 million Americans providing care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend, having the right resources can be vital. Caregiving in America is the nation's newest comprehensive support system for family caregivers and their personal support network.
History of American Magazines
The title of my magazine would be Reflections; a magazine dedicated to all women. It allows them to reflect on their lives by focusing on home life/housekeeping, the budding work life for women, recipes, relationships, children, art, and any other topics that target women.
How to Start a Small Magazine | eHow.com
Tired of seeing nothing that moves you at the newsstand? Weary of late responses and rejections from a raft of submissions? If you answer "yes" to these questions, it may be time to publish your own small magazine. Whether your efforts are literary-minded or light-hearted, magazines offer a stylish, self-satisfying outlet.
Magazine Publisher.com's Magazine Startup Guide
Unfortunately, there is no guide book, startup course, or specialized business consultants to help new magazine developers learn the terminology of the industry or the perils that could lie ahead. Unless you have been involved in the magazine business in some form - everything will be new and unfamiliar.
Mr. Magazine.com - The Official Site of Samir "Mr. Magazine" Husni, Ph.D.
Samir Husni, aka "Mr. Magazine"™, is the director of the Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi, School of Journalism. He is also Professor and Hederman Lecturer at the School of Journalism. Dr. Husni is the author of the annual Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines, which is now in its 25th year. He is also the author of Magazine Publishing in the 21st Century, published by Kendall Hunt, Launch Your Own Magazine: A Guide for Succeeding in Today's Marketplace published by Hamblett House, Inc. and Selling Content: The Step-by-Step Art of Packaging Your Own Magazine, published by Kendall Hunt. He is the editor of The Future of Magazines.
How to Start a Magazine - Business Opportunities Weblog
Gold isn't alone. Roughly 1,000 magazines are launched every year, says Samir "Mr. Magazine" Husni, a magazine consultant and chair of the journalism department at the University of Mississippi. Nearly 20,000 consumer and trade publications exist in North America, according to the National Directory of Magazines. So how can you launch a magazine that stands out?
Minnesota 2020 -- Minnesota Entrepreneur Launches Timely, Needed Magazine
Fairmont publisher Kay Sauck and crew are mailing the premier edition of Caregiving in America magazine this week, serving a growing national market for information from their base in southern Minnesota. The ideas for the magazine and for an online support site, www.CaregivinginAmerica.com, were outgrowths from personal experience. But it didn't take Sauck and staff long to research the need for such exchanges of information - both in quality of life and economic terms.
National Alliance for Caregiving
Established in 1996, The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving. Alliance members include grassroots organizations, professional associations, service organizations, disease-specific organizations, a government agency, and corporations.
PDF: Caregiving in the United States
Caregivers remain the backbone of the long-term supportive services system in the United States.
Caregiving - Caregivers, Parent Guardianship & Caring, Senior & Elder Care - AARP
Find information on caregiving, caregivers, caretaking and caring for parents in the caregiving section of AARP.org. Caregiving books, tips, and news articles for senior citizens.
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Critics' report lists perks of being Russian president, including access to nearly two dozen official homes
Miriam Elder in Moscow
To hear Vladimir Putin tell it, he works like a "galley slave", pouring blood, sweat and tears into toiling for the Russian people with little personal gain in return.
Yet according to a new report by some of his harshest critics, Putin may be the richest "slave" in the world, reaping official perks as the powerful leader of a country with a long history of enriching its omnipotent tsars.
Watches in white gold, yachts decked out in the plushest of drapery and at least one flying toilet worth $75,000 (£47,000) are among the presidential perks detailed by Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister turned Putin critic, and his co-author Leonid Martynyuk, a member of the opposition Solidarity movement, in a report released on Tuesday.
"Putin has led Russia for more than 12 years," the authors write. "Losing popularity, Putin is maniacally clinging to power. It's clear why." It's not just the "fear of losing his freedom, capital and property" or the influence of his inner circle, who have grown fantastically rich under his rule, they say. "One of the most serious reasons that forces Putin to hold on to power is the atmosphere of wealth and luxury to which he has become accustomed and which he does not want to give up." Read the rest of this entry »


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Stats: Steve Smith becomes 3rd fastest to reach 5,000 run mark in Tests
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Published - Mar 16, 2017 4:21 pm | Updated - Mar 17, 2017 12:59 am
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Australian captain Steve Smith is going through a rich vein of form as a batsman and broke yet another record on the opening day of the 3rd Test against India in Ranchi today. The prolific run scorer especially in the longest format of the game, Smith became the 3rd fastest batsman in the world to reach 5000 Test runs. Only Sir Donald Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar reached the milestone earlier than Smith.
In the process Smith went past the likes of former great Gary Sobers and Jack Hobbs, notching up the milestone in just his 57th Test. He reached the elusive three-figure mark in the final delivery of the 58th over of Ravindra Jadeja. It was a fuller length delivery outside off and Smith drove it towards the cover region for a single to complete the milestone. Currently the No.1 batsman in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen, Smith also became the youngest Australian to reach the 5,000 mark. He also averages 2nd highest at the 5000 runs mark.
Smith has been in exceptional form with the bat in hand and has been scoring heaps of runs especially in the longest format. His consistency has helped Australia come back to winning ways in the longest format. Smith was also instrumental in handing Australia their first Test victory on Indian soil in 13 years. His magnificent century in the 2nd innings of the opening Test in Pune helped Australia create history and thump hosts India by a big margin of 333 runs.
Though he got 4 reprieves, it was a classy innings, which enabled the visitors to set a mammoth 4th innings total to the Indians. Despite his stupendous form, the Aussie captain hogged the limelight for all the wrong reasons in the 2nd Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The captain looked at the dressing room for confirmation of whether to go for the review or not when he was dismissed by Umesh Yadav. It didn't go down well with the Indian camp and Kohli lashed out at him during the post-match press conference.
Also read: Steve Smith is considering French Cricket Approach
Smith is also looking in good touch in the ongoing 3rd Test at Ranchi and has just completed his 19th Test of his career. He is looking in ominous touch which might be worrying signs for Kohli and his men. Meanwhile, Kohli is out of the field after injuring his right shoulder in the 2nd session and Ajinkya Rahane is calling the shots in his absence.
Sir Don Bradman in 36 Tests
Sunil Gavaskar in 52 Tests
Steve Smith in 53 Tests
Sir Jack Hobbs in 55 Tests
Sir Gary Sobers in 56 Tests
Highest averages at the 5000-run mark
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|The Long Fist Punch (긴주먹)
The long fist (gin-jumeok 긴주먹) is one of ITF Taekwon-Do's less known "fist" postures. It is not a particularly common striking method although I think it could prove devastating if used appropriately.
The long fist is formed by curling the front and middle knuckles of the fingers and pulling the thumb back, similar to the knife-hand posture. The result is a flattened hand position, with the middle knuckles protruded as the attacking surface. The name "long fist" is due to the slightly longer reach than the regular front forefist punch.
The main targets to attack with the long fist are the Adam's apple and temple. Secondary targets may include other soft target areas such as the nerves on the side of the neck and Jugular veins, the trachea, the spaces between the ribs, the armpit, philtrum, bridge of the nose and even the eyes. The hand position need not be horizontal; it can be turned vertically, for instance, or diagonally, depending on the target. The long first also works well in a raking motion: raking the knuckles up and down the sternum creates quite a nasty sensation that causes people to retreat, or quickly raking the knuckles over the back of someone's hand that is holding onto you often causes them to release their grip.
The long fist should not be used to punch hard targets like the skull as one is likely to injure one's own hand.
|The long fist works well for narrow targets such as the philtrum.
For people with long nails that can't roll the hand into a full fist, the long fist may be a compromised alternative, although it doesn't have the same range of targets as a front forefist punch does. Nevertheless, the same long fist hand posture may also work like a knife-hand strike with hardly any disadvantages. Also, with only minor adjustments the long fist hand posture can become a bear hand, under-fist, and back-hand strike. Alternatively, with the wrist pulled back it becomes an open fist. It is therefore a very useful default hand posture because it can so comfortably morph into other hand-weapons.
The long fist was most likely inherited from Karate where it is known as hiraken tsuki. It is very likely that Karate got the technique from Chinese martial arts, where it is often known as the leopard fist, which is a primary hand technique of Leopard Kung Fu, one of the Five Animal Styles. One can also find it in Choi Li Fut, and in more modern combat systems like Krav Maga where it is referred to as a half fist punch.


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Would you like your artwork displayed in an exhibition at the Peoria Riverfront Museum? Here is your chance!
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Adult Moon Photography Contest Overview
To enter, photograph the Moon with your camera of choice. Only entries that are unframed and 8.5''x11'' or smaller will be accepted. One or more members of the Peoria Riverfront Museum's curatorial staff will serve as the contest's judge. Only physical copies of the entries will be accepted. All submissions are due by 5 pm on Friday, September 13, 2019.
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The contest will have a first, second, and third prize winner. There will also be a grand champion (making a total of 4 winners). The grand champion, and first, second, and third prize winners will have their artwork displayed at the museum from September 14-November 10 to accompany the museum's fall exhibition, MOON.
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The grand champion, first, second, and third prize winners will win two tickets to be used at any educational film shown in the Giant Screen Theater. The grand champion will also receive a $20 Museum Store gift card, first place a $15 Museum Store gift card, and second place a $10 Museum Store gift card. All contest entries will be posted on the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Facebook page. Limit one entry per person.
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1. Contest Eligibility: All contestants must reside in Illinois. Contestants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this contest. Employees of Peoria Riverfront Museum and their immediate families with whom they reside are not eligible to win this contest. The definition of immediate family as it pertains to these rules includes spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, and child.
4. Contest Entry Closing Date: The contest entry closing date and date all submissions are due is 5 pm on Friday, September 13, 2019.
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10. Entry Pick Up: Non-winning entries must be picked up between Tuesday, September 24-Tuesday, October 29 at the ticket desk. Winning entries may be picked up between Tuesday, November 12-26 at the ticket desk. Any entry not picked up two weeks after the pickup date, will be discarded.
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There are writers, and then there is Lynn Austin. While I enjoy reading many authors on a regular basis, there are a few who stand out from the rest. Lynn Austin is one of those. I almost hate when I get a new book of hers because I know it's going to be good, and the let down afterwards is that I'm done and have to go back to reading regular books (not that they're bad, they just aren't on the same level as Lynn Austin).
All Things New does not disappoint. With this book she returns to the post Civil War era in Virginia where we follow the story of three women. Eugenia (a war widow plantation owner), Josephine (Eugenia's daughter) and Lizzie (the slave-turned-servant). Their lives twist and turn amongst each others while trying to navigate the post war times. All three learn lessons, are stretched, and grow as women.
An incredible story that should not be missed.
This book was provided for review by Bethany House.
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The war is over. The South has lost.
Josephine Weatherly struggles to pick up the pieces of her life when her family returns to their Virginia plantation. But the realities of life after the war cannot be denied: her home and land are but a shell of their previous grandeur; death has claimed her father and brother; and her remaining brother, Daniel. has returned home bitter and broken.
Josephine soon realizes that life is now a matter of daily survival-and recognizes that Lizzie, as one of the few remaining servants, is the one she must rely on to teach her all she needs to know. Josephine's mother, too, vows to rebuild White Oak...but a bitter hatred fuels her.


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Sorry about the extended delay in my posts. I truly have been busy and have actually not spent much time in front of my keyboard over the past week.
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Last Friday, Nov. 4, I caught one of the best shows I've seen this year. Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn appeared in a solo setting at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. No openers or fill, just the Canadian great impressing a near-capacity crowd from 8:18 p.m. until 10:40 p.m. (there was a break from 9 p.m. to 9:27 p.m.).
But the show couldn't have been stronger. Bruce performed 21 selections, featuring instrumentals off his latest CD "Speechless," but also performing great songs such as "Wondering Where the Lions Are," "If a Tree Falls," "Put It in Your Heart" and "Pacing the Cage" (one of the most beautiful and tender songs I've ever heard) off his 1996 album "The Charity of Night." But then, I love just about everything he has written and recorded.
Although best known for penning probing songs that often tackle a mix of political and religious themes, Cockburn is an amazing guitar player and displayed those skills across his rewarding set at the Coach House. Highlights included the newly-penned "Elegy" and blues-flavored "King Kong Goes to Tallahassee."
He closed the show with a powerful and distinctive new song, titled "Mystery," that I hope is included on his next studio disc. A great night.
Also, check out my Orange Pop column in the Orange County Register today. It is a feature story on Rusty Anderson, who plays guitar in Paul McCartney's band. He is also an amazing guitarist, and his latest album, "Undressing Underwater," will appeal to fans of virtuoso guitar playing and good songwriting.


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The Steelers added wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to the injury report on Friday with a foot problem, but it isn't going to keep him from playing against the Rams this Sunday.
Smith-Schuster is active after drawing a questionable listing to close out the week. That means he'll get a chance to tangle with Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and perhaps leave Ramsey with a higher opinion of his talents than the one he shared during the week.
Running backs James Conner, Benny Snell and Roosevelt Nix were all ruled out on Friday along with guard Ramon Foster. Quarterback Paxton Lynch, defensive end L.T. Walton and tight end Zach Gentry round out the inactives for Pittsburgh.
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Secure Stitch
Rips and tears in fabric and other materials don't have to mean the end of the world when you have Secure Stitch, a liquid fabric adhesive that claims to fix tears in a variety of fabrics and materials.
About Secure Stitch
Secure Stitch is an As Seen on TV fabric glue that promises to instantly bond all fabrics without the hassle of having to use a need and thread to make a repair.
The product is a big draw because it's so easy to use – you can apply it in seconds with an easy-to-use applicator.
"Introducing Secure Stitch, the brilliant liquid sewing solution that repairs tears in a flash, mends holes and hems close instantly. Incredible! Just squeeze and mend with ease for a super-strong bond that lasts," a promo video on the site claims.
The product is part of Allstar Products Group's As Seen on TV lineup. The company is behind some well-known products like the Snuggie and the Simply Fit Board.
In this review, we'll talk about how the product works, discuss the difference between sewing something and bonding it with Secure Stitch and then we'll discuss the product's pricing and return policies.
How Secure Stitch Works
Let's say you're driving to an important job interview and you stop for gas on the way. You pop inside for an energy drink and, on the way out, your clothes snag on the door handle and you end up with a noticeable tear along the seam. What do you do?
Reach into your glove box and grab your Secure Stitch, take the cap off your bottle and then either use the bottle tip or an applicator to carefully bead the liquid along the tear line. Once you've laid down the adhesive, you'll press both sides of the torn fabric together. It's that easy, the company says.
Now, there are no specific directions about how long you should hold the fabric together – promo videos make it seem like you can press the fabric together along the tear line for just a second or two and it's good to go.
We called the product's customer service line to clarify how long you should hold the fabric together but the phone number did not work. Our suggestion would be to hold the two sides of the fabric until they don't seem to spread apart at all when you take pressure off.
It's also possible to use this product to hem or alter clothes. Clips you get with your purchase (more on that later) can help you hold the fabric in place as you measure, make adjustments and bond it together.
We've mentioned fabrics up to this point but, according to the product's website, Secure Stitch can work on all sorts of material including leather, ceramic and acrylic. They even recommend using it for crafting.
In fact, when you make your order you'll receive two types of Secure Stitch: fabric and synthetic. One works best on all fabrics while the other is best-suited for synthetic fabrics.
Pro tip: The bond Secure Stitch creates is "washer and dryer proof." Also of note is that the adhesive won't stick to your skin or work surfaces, the site claims.
Secure Stitch's Technology
The product claims it works so well because it is a nano-bond polymer, which means the gel gets in between torn fibers and "stitches" them together on a very granular level.
"Nano-bond" refers to the way it can bond tiny fibers and "polymer" means that it's a plastic-type material.
According to LiveScience, polymers are pretty pervasive in everyday life.
"Polymers are used in almost every area of modern living. Grocery bags, soda and water bottles, textile fibers, phones, computers, food packaging, auto parts, and toys all contain polymers," the site notes.
The site doesn't list exactly what kind of polymer Secure Stitch is, nor did we find any mentions of how the product proprietary.
Secure Stitch Pricing, Returns, and Warranty
At the time of publishing, you could buy one Secure Stitch set for $19.99 plus $6.99 for shipping and handling.
One kit includes the following items:
- Two bottles of fabric adhesive
- One bottle of synthetic adhesive
- One applicator
- Two on-the-go bottles
- Two measuring clips
You also have the option of buying a second set for an additional $9.99 fee, putting your total for two sets at $36.97 + applicable tax.
The site doesn't specify if the on-the-go bottles are for all fabrics or synthetics. We couldn't get clarity on the issue because the customer service line was not in service when we called.
We did a quick review of the company's return policy and found that you have 30 days from the day that you receive the product to return it.
To start the return process, you'll need to contact the company at 800-374-5063. They will give you a return authorization number you'll need to write on the outside of the box. The phone rep will give you further instructions about how to complete your return.
Keep in mind that you'll have to pay the cost of return shipping, which shouldn't cost you more than $3.75 for USPS's first-class mail option.
How Secure Stitch Compares to Other Liquid Stitch Products
Secure Stitch is one of many different products that claim to offer a quick fix for projects that would normally require a needle and thread or a sewing machine.
We took a quick look at the highest-rated fabric adhesives on Amazon and found that Dritz Liquid Stitch Fabric Mender earned an average of 3.8 stars from 30 reviewers at the time of publishing.
The tube contains 1.69 fl. oz. of the bonding agent. We weren't able to find out how much Secure Stitch comes in a tube, so we can't provide a comparison.
What we do know is that Secure Stitch is $29.99 and Dritz Liquid Stitch is $7.13.
The next highest-rated fabric bonder was Therm O Web Fabric Fuse, which was $4.97 for a 2.1 fl. ox. tube. Twenty reviewers gave it an average rating of 3.8 stars.
Normally, we'd compare the reviews of these products with those of Secure Stitch. However, because Secure Stitch is a new product, it doesn't have many reviews.
Based on our research of competing fabric bonders, we believe there's a good chance what we saw on Amazon could be just as good as Secure Stitch considering that both products received relatively good reviews from actual users.
The Final Word: Summing Up Secure Stitch
We believe that Secure Stitch could be a good fit for someone who has a knack for catching their close on things and tearing them, or who, for some reason or another, have a wardrobe that's becoming too small and doesn't have the funds to replace all their existing clothes.
Because Secure Stitch offers two sets of their polymers, you could conceivably have enough bottles of the stuff to put one at home, one in the office and one in your cards. Doing so means you're prepared for just about any fabric emergency that pops up.
However, keep in mind that the lack of reviews of this product means that we can't really get a good read on how well the polymer bonds work. If this worries you, we suggest trying it out as soon as you receive the product in the mail. If you aren't satisfied, remember that you have 30 days from the day the set was delivered to make a return.
Another tip we have is to call the customer service number before you make a purchase, as the number the website advertised was not functioning at the time of publishing. If you discover the same scenario, it may be best for you to purchase a liquid stitch product from a site with trusted customer service – Amazon is a strong option.


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I found someone who was selling barrels of sugar relatively cheap so I bought 2 barrels. It was dropped sugar which was why it was cheaper. I started making syrup from one of the barrels and the syrup is absolutely black. When you look at the sugar, it looks a bit off white but nowhere near the black color of the prepared syrup. After mixing the syrup, the container has small rocks and sand that settle to the bottom. I have been pouring the syrup through coffee filters to try and clean it because it clogs the Boardman feeders I use on my nucs. But it takes hours to filter 2 gallons.
Does anyone have any suggestions to try clean this syrup? The syrup is fine for open feeding but using in Boardman feeders is a problem.


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This report on the Xylene market is a thorough analysis of the size, share, demand, growth, gross profits, earnings, and revenue of the industry. It evaluates the data gathered to give an extensive view of the trends and predicts the possible developments in the forecasted duration. For this study, the historical data has been collected from the years 2016 and 2017 while taking 2018 as the base year to estimate the rise of the industry in the years 2019 to 2026.
The global Xylene market is expected to surpass a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period. Xylene is an organic petrochemical compound, which is obtained by catalytic reforming and the coal carbonization process in the production of coke fuel. Xylene is greasy and colorless in nature. Its selling properties include quick evaporation and dissolving ability, which is why it is used in a number of the end-user application. Xylene is generally used as a solvent in the printing, rubber, food manufacturing and leather industries. It is also used for thinning paints and varnishes and as a cleaning agent in laboratories.
Among all segments, Ortho-Xylene has witnessed the highest growth rate and will continue to do so in the forecast duration, owing to its extensive use as a solvent in several industries. Ortho-xylene is also used as an industrial feedstock to produce phthalic anhydride, which is then used in the production of plastic in end-user industries. In terms of application, the automotive segment is expected to see a considerable shift due to its extensive use in coating of automotive parts such as the engine, interior & exterior parts and others. The rising demand for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and pure isophthalic acid (PIA) is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, the increasing use of the product in various sectors such as paints & coatings and textile will also contribute to the growth. Xylene's toxic effects, growing environmental concerns & plastic-free products are likely to hinder the growth of the market. Xylene is also a source of volatile organic compounds (VOC) is very harmful to the environment. Governments imposed regulations on the release of VOC in the atmosphere, which has made many end-user industries to look for alternatives, will act as a significant restraint. Nonetheless, new opportunities will come into place with the discovery of cheaper feedstock sources.
Asia Pacific market is set to see a significant rise in the coming years due to the presence of a large number of refineries. Major manufacturers are shifting their production bases to growing economies such as China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The rising industrialization and low cost of feedstock are the points of interests in this region. Europe is the next major region to tap into due to the growing need for adhesives, paints, and coatings in the construction sector.
The document provides an investigation of the Xylene marketplace to predict its prospects. The past data is considered from the years 2016 and 2017 while taking 2018 as the base year to estimate the trends in the years 2019 to 2026. The industry has been categorized into different segments based on the type as Ortho-Xylene, Meta-Xylene, Para-Xylene, Mixed Xylene; based on application as Solvent, Monomer, and Others; and based on end-user industry as Automotive, Plastics and Polymers, Paints and Coatings, and others; to assess their size, share, demand, trends, gross profit, total earnings, revenue and speculate other aspects. This report also evaluates the competition to derive the individual placements of the key players in the global sector. The information provided here outlines those sectors that are expected to undergo substantial developments in the predicted years to aid the readers in deciphering the most profitable ones for their business. By doing so, it also highlights the sectors that exhibit significant potential for investment.
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PSFCA East/West All-Star Game Player Spotlight: Thomas Murphy, Allentown Central Catholic HS
Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.
Player Name: Thomas Murphy
School: Allentown Central Catholic HS
Class Of: 2017
Primary Postion: OLB
Secondary Position(s): WR
Jersey Number: 4
Height: 6'2
Weight: 220
Other Sports: Lacrosse
Starting Experience: 3-years
Honors: Academic Achievements
2016 – Present National Honor Society
2013 – 2016 Magna Cum Laude and Honor Roll all Semesters
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2016 – Present
Down Under PA East Conference Football International Games
McDonald's All Star Classic Lehigh Valley
PA Scholastic Football Coaches Assoc. East/West All Star
National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete
All-State Big 33 Football Scholarship Candidate
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All-Area Lehigh Valley Live Second Team Linebacker
Central Catholic Defensive Most Valuable Player
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2015 Lacrosse Best Attack Player
2014 – Present Varsity Lettered Three Years at Quarterback, Wide Receiver and Linebacker
Leadership, Extra-Curricular, Community Achievements & Awards
2017 Model UN Team Member
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2016 – Present Second Harvest of Northeast PA 'Feed the Hungry' Volunteer Loader
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2016 – Present Youth Lacrosse Referee
2016 Stats: WR-Rec. 41 Yds. 727 Avg. Yds. 17.7 TD's 8
LB- Tackles 52 TFL-6 SACKS-4 INT's-2
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The NPSL club that's proving to be the little engine that does
1,650 was a very good sign.
In spite of the lightning and the hour-long delay, it was a better than anticipated turnout for the humble debut of their brand new, fourth division soccer team. Better still, the men who had assembled the club and the vision for it had built something even bigger. They were a tiny group, 10 of them, who had only just collectively met less than three months earlier. No one knew what to expect, and the storm was sure to keep folks away. Yet over sixteen hundred people showed up. Excited. Eager. And the group knew they were on to something. Within three months of creating their team and a firm brand to back it, they sensed they had unearthed more than just incredible support that night in May 2009. The bolt of lightning was almost more real than proverbial. What the founders of Chattanooga FC realized was that in those few brief months they had also built the bottle to capture it.
You see, Chattanooga FC is not only successfully supported and well coached. Their brand of FC is probably better than your FC — actually it's better than most. Forget that the squad is made up of unpaid (yet quality) talent. Or that the average U.S. soccer fan probably can't name more than three NPSL teams or even at what level of the pyramid they play. On top of the four national title games and their ridiculous win percentage (79.6% in seven seasons), Chattanooga FC in less than a decade has made three consecutive third round appearances in the U.S. Open Cup, and has even won itself a title, the U.S. Adult Soccer Association's Steinbrecher Cup, in 2015, which recognizes the best amateur team in the country.
Eighteen thousand. For an amateur soccer championship in SEC Football Country. MLS Cup drew only 3,500 more.
A month later, another benchmark. The National Premier Soccer League's 13th season wound to a close with Chattanooga making its now customary postseason push to another finals appearance, its fourth in six years. And though they lost the national championship match for a second straight time, falling once again to a larger New York club's reserve team (this time it was the Cosmos' B squad; in 2014 it was Red Bulls' top academy side), it would be Chattanooga and the city itself grabbing the greater headline, playing host to the junior Cosmos and a capacity crowd of 18,277. Eighteen thousand. For an amateur soccer championship in SEC Football Country. MLS Cup drew only 3,500 more.
But beyond national appearances and the incipient Steinbrecher trophy, there is an authentic mojo about Chattanooga FC; an indefinable, yet real sense of destiny has been made manifest within the Scenic City and adopted its own, very quantifiable, momentum.
From his usual lookout at the southwest corner flag, General Manager Sean McDaniel stands with arms crossed and a hand to his chin as he surveys the first half action. "Hope we get a goal here quick," he muses. Chattanooga is hosting the Birmingham Hammers, a NPSL debutant in the midst of a rough sophomore campaign. Chattanooga has been pressing from the start and the Hammers are but speed bumps for the team's voracious attack. The home team is controlling the game and its tempo with a calm self-assurance that belies their tenacious play. They make it look almost effortless. Adding to this, the Chattahooligans, the home side's supporters, are in fine voice. Finley Stadium, for years a veritable fort of league leading attendances, grows louder, punctuated by the relentless volley of attacks into the Birmingham box. And the game's only 10 minutes old.
That patient, yet aggressive, ambition has been the trademark of Chattanooga FC, and it has inspired other communities to follow suit. Two days earlier the team made a midweek journey to play Nashville FC, a Southeast Conference rival and fellow Tennessean success story. Nashville joined the NPSL in 2014 as the nation's first supporter-owned club in the top four divisions. Just three years later, they've generated enough local support and national attention to convince wealthy local business owners (all three original founding member-owners) to invest in a USL franchise for the city and bring the club up to the professional ranks. With an eye toward the prospects within the USL and its MLS affiliation, the added exposure and a soccer-specific stadium anticipated as part of the deal, Nashville FC founder Chris Jones nonetheless acknowledges Chattanooga for being the first to raise the banner of Tennessee soccer to a new level. "For fourth division soccer, they're the gold standard. I believe in paying respect where it's due. In a larger city though it's harder to get noticed and in Nashville we're always up against something."
True, part of Chattanooga's success can be attributed to its small size. Unlike in Nashville, there is no jostling for elbow room with behemoths like Predators NHL hockey or Tennessee Titans NFL football. Chattanooga FC's Finley Stadium is first and foremost home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and their Mocs football team, which draws somewhere in the neighborhood of 5,000 per game, on average. Fortunately for Chatt FC, the club is on good ground with the school's athletic department. Last year, founding board member Tim Kelly was appointed to Finley's own stadium board. While Nashville's partnership with hosts Vanderbilt has also been advantageous — a recognizable institution in a prime location — the relationship has at times suffered from inconsistent scheduling conflicts.
"You can build that soccer club and that support. If we can do it here, in a southern American football city, you can do it anywhere."
Time, however, is sure to improve soccer's local standing as a legitimate contender in markets like this and others for the summertime sportsgoer. It is perhaps no coincidence that the progression of new NPSL clubs which have proceeded Chattanooga have all emerged in order from smallest to largest among the state's most populated cities: Chatt in 2009, Knoxville Force was established a year later in 2010, Nashville FC in 2013, and newcomer Memphis City just kicked off its inaugural season this year. McDaniel appreciates the inverse ratio and recognizes the city's intimate size has been an advantage. "Look at the top 100 markets in America. Chattanooga's Number 101." But, he adds, "You can build that soccer club and that support. If we can do it here, in a southern American football city, you can do it anywhere."
The board members that reclaimed football for the city's soccer trust are all Chattanoogans, either by birth or by choice. Many of them local businessmen; some, former players. Before MLS, the internet, social media or the popularization of supporter culture, the fall of 1992 marked the debut of the Chattanooga Railroaders, the city's first semi-pro team from American soccer's postmodern era. The United Soccer Leagues, which spanned multiple divisions and a few extra letters in its acronym, were a mishmash of scattershot franchises, and Chattanooga was but another gadarene divot on the country's semi-pro dartboard. The team became the Express in its second season, and it followed the typical semi-pro trajectory of the time, playing at high school football fields to amnesic crowds before it disappeared with a shrug.
Everyone remembered the end of the '90s and the loss of the Express, which left Chattanooga's soccer scene feeling as empty as the city's industrial infrastructure had been for the last quarter century: stoic and outdated, waiting for a spark that could reignite the spirit of collective enterprise which lay dormant at its urban core.
One disadvantage of a smaller market is that second chances do not come often. After the Express left the station for good, the founders knew everything hinged on perception. From the start, credibility was the watchword. The group strove to have every element of its operation top notch and professionally run, in spite of the fourth division traditionally being the domain of the haphazard and ill-conceived.
Today, Chattanooga FC has nearly 800 academy players on the books for the 2016–17 season, among the top five in the state. It has a women's team — not an improvised, subdivision of the brand by a different name (like Portland's Thorns or the Houston Dash) as has been done by so many major U.S. clubs; Chattanooga FC's women wear the same badge and play under the same name as the men. And the club is a driving force behind several diverse community foundations as well, from parks renovation to youth health initiatives and even faith-based ministry.
Their fan base has responded in kind to the club's level of dedication: a steady 33% increase in attendance over the last five years. The team averaged over 4,600 per game last year, a full quarter of them season ticket holders. These were numbers well above what qualified Major League Soccer's first lower division legacy expansion project Seattle Sounders for league membership in 2007, and not too far from the crowds seen at Minnesota United the year before its own recent MLS announcement in 2015; each a tremendous example of what can come from incubating long-term, grassroots interest within a traditionally smaller market. At home, Chatt FC's become one of the hottest attractions of the summer; the men's side now outdraws the Lookouts, the city's Double-A baseball team that has existed since the 1910s.
In the seven years Chattanooga FC has been around, they've become a perennial contender, become profitable, defined themselves as the city's top summer sporting event, and done it all in less time than many MLS clubs have, if at all. America, more than ever, is the land of plenty for lower division soccer startups. Chattanooga is a veritable unicorn.
Word has gotten out that these guys are for real. Outside Chattanooga, others have started to take notice. And those who haven't are finding out. MLS Commissioner Don Garber made a rare public gaffe at the Men in Blazers' BlazerCon last year when he dismissed Chattanooga as unfit for the big time in an off-the-cuff remark denouncing pro/rel. People were quick to call him out (Garber issued a mea culpa and personally called the club to apologize). Chattanooga FC has been courted by both the NASL and USL to join their ranks, but the consensus among the board and the fans: no one is any rush to scale the pyramid.
McDaniel recalls the frequent refrain at Chattanooga FC, "never forget the date who brought you to the dance," and explains the personal commitment by the club and the board to keep their dance partner happy.
"We poll the fans every year: 'Do you know the difference between the USL and NASL? Are you happy playing at the level we are? And overwhelmingly — they've said it's not important. Nobody here wants to see CFC go up! We're smart business people. Too often people pursue a 'fools gold,' thinking going up a level would translate into more ticket sales. Even with an extended season, you'd need at least a $3 million budget. I don't think we'd sell that many tickets! Our goal is to grow out, not up."
"For such a capitalistic country, our sports leagues are pretty socialistic."
Oddly enough, Chattanooga FC is doing both. The club's ambitions mirror the city's revitalized downtown and its mantra to define itself not by size, but by caliber. Tim Kelly issued a lengthy rebuke to Garber's dig on behalf of the organization. He shakes his head over the closed-versus-open league debate at the heart of the American fan conundrum. "For such a capitalistic country, our sports leagues are pretty socialistic."
They can't change the system, but they can still make the argument. With their pro-pro/rel stance and an emphasis on cultivating greater regional rivals, Chattanooga's founding board is keen on raising their already high tide to lift as many neighboring ships as they can. They've already lent their straightforward brand of administrative expertise to emergent clubs like Birmingham and are even in the process of developing a workshop on their lower division secrets of success, a "Chattanooga Way," to consult on everything from branding, outreach, logistics, marketing, and knowhow. Things today's fans demand but seldom find. In America especially, there are still precious few clubs with the resources, expertise, and community connection to deliver the experience fans crave and leagues desire to own.
The game ends. For Chattanooga, it's a well-earned victory, their seventh straight, undefeated more than halfway through the season. As the fans file down to the field, mingling with the players, the Chattahooligans linger, sending the squad off on another high note. McDaniel, a former Express player, is elated. Like the rest of the board, many of whom stand and sing with the fans on game days, he knows the story is bigger than just a small-time club making some noise. It's David and Goliath on multiple levels. "What makes me proudest, football here and everywhere else across the country typically means American football. We give everyone else hope that it doesn't only have to mean that."
As the club refines their business model for further export, they keep their focus on the present. The Fort Finley faithful will only increase their ranks, content, surely for now, to finally grab that elusive league championship. An NPSL title may be a matter of when, rather than if — Chattanooga clinched the conference title away at Memphis the very next week.
But with Nashville's imminent ascension into the pro ranks and the game's rate of growth feeding the national appetite, the next milestone for Chattanooga FC may not be on the field or measured in attendance alone. National recognition for the quality of their program, in spite of its pyramid placement or market size, will add credence to a philosophy of starting small and building right. They defiantly chug along, unflinchingly determining their own direction up the mountain, while at the same time laying the tracks for others to follow.
Sean Reid is a fan and author of the book Love Thy Soccer: The Fan Rewrites the Book on the American Game.


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In the example Nonlinear Equations with Analytic Jacobian, the
nlsf1 computes the Jacobian
J, a sparse
matrix, along with the evaluation of
F. What if the code to compute
the Jacobian is not available? By default, if you do not indicate that the Jacobian can
be computed in
nlsf1 (by setting the
'SpecifyObjectiveGradient' option in
lsqnonlin, and
lsqcurvefit instead uses finite differencing to approximate the
In order for this finite differencing to be as efficient as possible, you should
supply the sparsity pattern of the Jacobian, by setting
to a sparse matrix
Jstr in
options. That is,
supply a sparse matrix
Jstr whose nonzero entries correspond to
nonzeros of the Jacobian for all x. Indeed, the nonzeros of
Jstr can correspond to a superset of the nonzero locations of
J; however, in general the computational cost of the sparse
finite-difference procedure will increase with the number of nonzeros of
Providing the sparsity pattern can drastically reduce the time needed to compute the finite differencing on large problems. If the sparsity pattern is not provided (and the Jacobian is not computed in the objective function either) then, in this problem with 1000 variables, the finite-differencing code attempts to compute all 1000-by-1000 entries in the Jacobian. But in this case there are only 2998 nonzeros, substantially less than the 1,000,000 possible nonzeros the finite-differencing code attempts to compute. In other words, this problem is solvable if you provide the sparsity pattern. If not, most computers run out of memory when the full dense finite-differencing is attempted. On most small problems, it is not essential to provide the sparsity structure.
Suppose the sparse matrix
Jstr, computed previously, has been saved
in file
nlsdat1.mat. The following driver calls
fsolve applied to
nlsf1a, which is
nlsf1 without the Jacobian. Sparse finite-differencing is used to
estimate the sparse Jacobian matrix as needed.
function F = nlsf1a(x) % Evaluate the vector function n = length(x); F = zeros(n,1); i = 2:(n-1); F(i) = (3-2*x(i)).*x(i)-x(i-1)-2*x(i+1) + 1; F(n) = (3-2*x(n)).*x(n)-x(n-1) + 1; F(1) = (3-2*x(1)).*x(1)-2*x(2) + 1;
xstart = -ones(1000,1); fun = @nlsf1a; load nlsdat1 % Get Jstr options = optimoptions(@fsolve,'Display','iter','JacobPattern',Jstr,... 'Algorithm','trust-region','SubproblemAlgorithm','cg'); [x,fval,exitflag,output] = fsolve(fun,xstart,options);
In this case, the output displayed is
Norm of First-order Iteration Func-count f(x) step optimality 0 5 1011 19 1 10 16.1942 7.91898 2.35 2 15 0.0228025 1.33142 0.291 3 20 0.00010336 0.0433327 0.0201 4 25 7.37924e-07 0.0022606 0.000946 5 30 4.02301e-10 0.000268382 4.12e-05 Equation solved, inaccuracy possible. fsolve stopped because the vector of function values is near zero, as measured by the value of the function tolerance. However, the last step was ineffective.
Alternatively, it is possible to choose a sparse direct linear solver (i.e., a
sparse QR factorization) by indicating a "complete" preconditioner.
For example, if you set
PrecondBandWidth to
Inf, then a sparse direct linear solver is used instead of a
preconditioned conjugate gradient iteration:
xstart = -ones(1000,1); fun = @nlsf1a; load nlsdat1 % Get Jstr options = optimoptions(@fsolve,'Display','iter','JacobPattern',Jstr,... 'Algorithm','trust-region','SubproblemAlgorithm','factorization'); [x,fval,exitflag,output] = fsolve(fun,xstart,options);
and the resulting display is
Norm of First-order Iteration Func-count f(x) step optimality 0 5 1011 19 1 10 15.9018 7.92421 1.89 2 15 0.0128161 1.32542 0.0746 3 20 1.73502e-08 0.0397923 0.000196 4 25 1.10732e-18 4.55495e-05 2.74e-09 Equation solved. fsolve completed because the vector of function values is near zero as measured by the value of the function tolerance, and the problem appears regular as measured by the gradient.
When using the sparse direct solver, there are no CG iterations. Notice that the
final optimality and f(x) value (which for
f(x), is the sum of the squares of the
function values) are closer to zero than using the PCG method, which is often the


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Preventative cleaning: 7 things you can do to keep the dirt outside
Preventative cleaning, it is somewhat like preventative healthcare. You go to the doctor for checkups in order to keep big issues at bay. Preventative cleaning is simply taking smalls steps to ensure the dirt stays outside where it belongs and not in your home.


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Hospitals and states say a proposed change to the way Medicaid pays hospitals that serve high levels of Medicaid and uninsured patients could be illegal and would destabilize safety net hospitals if finalized.
In August, the CMS proposed defining the cost of uncompensated care by subtracting any payments made by third parties such as Medicare and private insurance.
The agency currently reimburses hospitals for the difference between the total cost of inpatient and outpatient care for Medicaid patients and the total Medicaid payments received. These include fee for service, managed care and Medicaid payments.
For some years now, the CMS has asked states to calculate Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments under the new methodology. But states have fought back, and in March a New Hampshire court ruled that the CMS can't impose the policy.
In comments submitted before a Sept. 14 deadline on the final rule, industry stakeholders said the policy should be stopped until all litigation is decided.
"Courts will be the ultimate arbiters of the CMS' regulatory authority on this issue, so it is premature to begin a rulemaking process on an issue for which the agency's authority is so ambiguous," Bruce Siegel, CEO of America's Essential Hospitals, said in a comment.
In its proposed rule, the CMS said it needed to clarify that only actual uncompensated-care costs are included in the Medicaid hospital-specific disproportionate-share limit.
For example, if a hospital treated two Medicaid patients at a cost of $2,000 and received a $100 payment from Medicaid for each individual, the total uncompensated care cost to the hospital is $1,800.
Under the proposed change, if a hospital treated two Medicaid-eligible patients at a cost of $2,000 and received a $500 payment from a third party for each individual and a $100 payment from Medicaid for each individual, the total uncompensated care cost to the hospital is $800.
Because Medicaid does not require people to be uninsured, only indigent, to gain coverage, the Government Accountability Office estimates that 7.6 million out of the 56 million people enrolled in the Medicaid program in 2012 had private coverage and 10.6 million Medicaid enrollees had other public coverage, including Medicare and Tricare.
An example would be a child with severe disabilities who lives with an employed parent who needs to use Medicaid as a wraparound because their private coverage is inadequate.
Tim Wolters, director of reimbursement of Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, Mo., wrote in a comment that if the CMS believes the wording in the statute is inappropriate, it should take the matter up with Congress.
State health officials, hospital associations and systems also took umbrage.
"CMS' proposed rule significantly chips away at this very important building block thereby shaking the foundation of safety net hospitals," Larry Fitzgerald, chief financial officer at the University of Virginia Medical Center, said in a comment. "We are disturbed by the seeming trend in CMS policy that continues to whittle away at these vital funding streams for safety net hospitals."
If finalized, the rule will create a disincentive for hospitals to serve vulnerable populations, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission said.


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Who Is Jenna Bush Hager's Husband Henry? 5 Fun Facts You Probably Don't Know About Him
When Jenna Bush Hager was just a little girl, she didn't know that she would meet her future husband at 24 years old. Henry Hager — the son of John H. Hager, the former lieutenant governor of Virginia — stole the young journalist's heart when they worked at the re-election headquarters for her dad, George W. Bush, in 2004.
"On Election Day, they were friends. By the Inaugural, they were an item," Henry's friend Adam Piper previously recalled to People about the young couple. After they met on the campaign trail, Henry later went on to become a director at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. According to the company's website, "he serves as the firm's lead product specialist for the global energy and infrastructure platforms, working closely with the investment professionals to facilitate the global capital raising and asset management activities."
Now, the Today cohost and Henry are proud parents to two beautiful girls, Margaret, 5, and Poppy, 3. After 10 years of marriage, there's no doubts they were made for each other.
Scroll below to learn more about Jenna's husband, Henry!
How did they meet?
"Henry and I have mutual friends that kind of set us up," Jenna previously recalled to Hoda Kotb on Today. "A friend of mine from back in college was his intern at work and we were going to watch the Texas game and they were like, 'Can we bring Henry?' and I'm like, 'How old is he?' He felt too old and then he came. He was like 28 and he came and he was cute."
Was Henry taken when he met Jenna?
Yes — but, as we all know, nothing can stop true love! "He had a girlfriend," Jenna confessed to Hoda, but that didn't stop them from getting to know each other. "Did he ask you out right then?" Hoda asked. Jenna replied, "We just smooched."
What did Jenna's family think about Henry when they were dating?
In 2005, Jenna's mom (and our former first lady), Laura Bush, reportedly said her daughter was seeing a "very nice young man," but she didn't think that Jenna and her beau would continue their relationship. "This is not a serious boyfriend," she reportedly said about Henry, according to the Washington Post. "I hate to have to be the one to say it on television."
Even though Laura didn't think Jenna was in a "serious" relationship, the couple later got engaged in 2007. Before Henry popped the question, though, he asked Jenna's dad for permission.
"So the guy comes to see me, and he says, 'I want to marry your daughter,'" George allegedly recalled, according to Good Housekeeping. "I said, 'Done deal.'"
How did Henry propose?
The Knot previously reported that Henry took Jenna on a very beautiful vacation. Apparently, his plan was for them to wake up at 4 a.m. and go hiking at Maine's Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Once the sun began to rise, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him when they were on the peak of the mountain. She said, "Yes!"
Where did Henry and Jenna get married?
After Jenna agreed to marry Henry, they set the date that just so happened to be Henry's birthday: May 10, 2008. The couple got married at Jenna's family's secluded ranch in Crawford, Texas. Shortly after they tied the knot, George allegedly told reporters at a press conference that Jenna "married a really good guy." How sweet!


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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
Because so many of you seemed to enjoy the article I posted, I wanted to share a book I'm writing that focuses on the effects of stress on the body. It is really interesting and is encouraging me more to try and avoid unnecessary stress and to live a more tranquil life. The title is Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers (and it's great for non sciencey people, too).


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Specter Ops: Shadow of Babel | 2015-03-16
Last week we told you about the Watch it Played playthrough of Specter Ops: Shadow of Babel. Since then, Rodney and Luke have played through the entire game!
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On October 18-20th we'll be rocking the Encore at the Wynn with Jared's second Driving Sales Executive Summit. I am really looking forward to this one as it will me my first time attending this event and I heard so many great things about last year's. And the Wynn is one of my favorite hotels in Vegas….it also comes with some nightlife that I highly approve of!
On the attendance level, the Driving Sales Summit is more intimate which always leads to more engagement and tighter networking. On top of that it is really cool to catch-up with some of the big thinkers who attend this conference.
Monday the 18th
Charlie Vogelheim kicks things off on Monday to pave the way for Jared Hamilton. Jared is a fantastic speaker and he is going to talk about sorting through all those "shiny objects" we have a tendency to get hung-up on. In my opinion those damn "shiny objects" are a serious inhibitor of profits. Yes, I will be listening intently to Jared.
After Jared we get to hear about one of the greatest modern-day dealership success stories; Paragon Honda. Sean Wolfington will be conducting the interview which means it will be top-notch.
To finish the day off, we get to hear from Scott Monty on the rise of Ford's social media strategy. Last year at JD Power I found Ford's story to be one of the most intriguing at the conference.
Tuesday the 19th
Jeremiah Owyang is going to help us understand how to formulate a plan for social media. Jeremiah does not come from the automotive industry, so it will be very interesting to hear his insights.
After Jeremiah I get to support two good friends. First, Brian Pasch is going to talk about….hmmm….I'm not sure? What would Brian talk about? Oh yeah! I remember! SEO. Yep, Brian gets to beat that horse a little more, but he is a blast to listen to because he does a good job of not just beating the horse (I didn't call it a dead horse), but he is really good at beating it into your thick skull as well. I'll be there!
Second of my good friends is Eric Miltch who has definitely become the king of location-based marketing. Did you know Eric and Jared developed a mobile app together (you know, those app thingies for iPhones and Droids)? Jared launched it at the Paris Auto Show (lucky bastard) and it is definitely a fun app for car gawkers.
The legendary Grant Cardone closes down the single-sessions for the day. It is Grant Cardone. Need I say more?
Tuesday Break-outs
I am severely conflicted over which session to attend for the first breakout session. I do want to hear about RBM North Mercedes, but I've got to support Mike DeCecco, Kevin Root, and Dani Hart. Which I can't decide on right this minute because Dani is part of panel and Kevin & Mike are presenting in a different breakout. I'll make this decision on the fly – can't do it right now.
The second breakout is even worse. Damn it. I want to hear about F&I stuff (always fun), but then I'll be turning my back on Brian Pasch, Andrew Difeo, Todd Smith, and Justin Brun. Since I'm going to see a Brian presentation earlier in the day I think I am going to hear what Andrew, Justin, and Todd have to say about real-time chat. And I've never seen Justin or Andrew on stage, so I'm bringing a banana peel….yes, you two, be nervous….be very nervous 🙂
I have to say that I am quite biased toward the 2:30 PM breakout because Matt Murray and I have been working on the fuel for this presentation together. I've got to watch him deliver! Although I have to give a shout-out to Rafi Hamid who helped me out years ago on setting me down a path that forever changed my life – thanks Rafi!
I hate to say that this is the only breakout session I don't personally know anyone. But database marketing is something I am SERIOUSLY interested in, so I'll be expecting to be schooled by Cassie Broemmer and Michael Hammond. Don't let me down you two.
To finish things off for the day is the Driving Sales Innovation Cup. I must say that this is one of the events I am most looking forward to. I'll be rooting for Adam Boalt's team at GOSO, but am very interested in what Matt Watson has cooked up at VinSolutions.
Wednesday the 20th
Dan Zarrella will be starting things off. Dan is another non-car-biz guy who wrote "The Social Media Marketing Book". Yeah, I'm thinking this will be a good one.
Then we have Joel Ristuccia from Babson College and the NADA Dealer Executive Education Program. I am very interested to hear what he has to say. If I had stayed at Checkered Flag, I would have gone to NADA school…who knows…maybe I can still find my way there.
Dale Pollak, who just recently made one of the best executive decisions of automotive history, will be on hand to talk. Now that Dale has all that Autotrader data to play with he is going to be even more dangerous than ever!
To close the sessions down we get to hear from John Holt. We've got the two hottest sales of 2010, so far, back-to-back (vAuto and CoBalt) and I must say that I'm looking forward to hearing from both of them. Jared will be interviewing John, so this should be a good finale.
Before lunch, and the end, the winners of the 2010 Driving Sales Innovation Cup will be announced. Then it is a mass scramble back to the rooms to move from the Encore to the Red Rocks for the JD Power Automotive Internet Roundtable.