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So, you're planning a website project. Whether it is a redesign of part of your existing website, a complete website redesign, or a brand new website, you'll want to set your website project up for success and avoid any costly surprises along the way.
Website planning process
The process for website projects is similar to building a house. When you build a house, your architect first asks what you want your house to look like, how big it should be, the rooms you want in it, and when construction needs to be completed, all before any actual construction begins. Similarly, website planning documentation is needed upfront before any building of a website begins.
Website planning documentation
Website planning documentation articulates the project's goals, objectives, and tactics. It outlines constraints, such as deadlines or technical constraints, and can include information related to the team involved with the project. Depending on the scope of the website project, designers and/or developers use this documentation to plan the design and/or development of the website and create an accurate quote for the project.
Below is an overview of information you could include in your website planning documentation. Of course, if any of the topics don't apply to your project, then you could skip those topics. Remember, the goal of the documentation is to provide designers and/or developers an accurate description of your needs and the constraints of the project so that your website project will be as successful as possible.
Information to include in your website planning documentation:
- About your company – What is your company's background and history? What do you do or sell?
- Decision makers involved in the project – names, job titles, project roles, contact information
- Problem you are trying to solve – Why is this project needed?
- High-level project scope – Is this a redesign of part of the existing website? Complete website redesign? Brand new website?
- Target market – Who will be using this website? What do you want them to do on your website?
- List technology on your existing website – CMS, plugins, analytics, blogging platform, CRM, ecommerce, page builders, LMS, marketing automation, payment processors, etc.
- List the goals of the project – Specific, measurable, assignable, realistic, time-related
- List the phases of the entire project if this website project is part of a larger project
- Give guidance on desired stylistic direction and constraints
- Brand guidelines – colors, fonts, logos, other graphics
- Analysis of competition – What do you like and dislike about their websites?
- Give examples of websites you like and dislike and why
- Compile a list of keywords and key phrases you think your website visitors would use to find your website
Domain Names
- List relevant domain names for this project and how they will be used – Would changing any of these domains impact other areas of your business? Do you have access to the domain registration info? Do you require additional domain names for this project? Who will secure them?
Features and Functionality
- List and explain required features and functionality of the website
- List 3rd party integrations that are required – Who will source the 3rd party integrations? What has been done to ensure that any 3rd party integrations that have already been selected provide the features and functionality required?
- List any data that needs to be carried over
- List any website analytics requirements
- List specific accessibility requirements
Ongoing Support and Maintenance
- Outline your maintenance and support requirements once the project is complete
- List your assumptions about who is responsible for certain tasks – Who do you assume will be responsible for content addition/edits, copywriting, migration of the website, ongoing maintenance, SEO, hosting, etc.?
- State any deadlines for the project – When do you need to go live?
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Clean work surface
Polymer Clay - multiple colors
Parchment Paper
Acrylic Paint
Cookie sheet
Tin foil
*When using Polymer clay please read the directions and use the manufactured suggested cooking time and temp.
**The items I use are only used for the Polymer clay and never used for anything else from there on out for safety.
Tools needed:
Cutting tool—kitchen knife or clay knife
Rolling rod—rolling pin, cup or acrylic rod
Paint brush—this is for tinting pages so small or fine tip will do
Stamps (to make designs on outside of books, or if you make the book open, you could stamp a design on the page and then use a color wash to make the image appear.
Getting your work area ready:
I use a big plastic card table so I have plenty of room to spread out my clay and tools and still have enough room to put the tin foil covered cookie sheet so as I finish a book I can put them on it so then once done they can all go into the oven. I also cover my work area with a sheet of parchment paper. It helps prevent the clay from sticking to the table and it makes cleanup much easier.
Now down to the fun stuff:
Using the clay... Any color goes for the outside of your book, I even mix multiple colors or use scrap. Make sure you condition you clay before you try to roll it out. To do this you smush it around until its pliable. (if the clay is to cool/stiff you can pre-warm it by putting it under your leg.
After you have chosen the color for the outside of the book and its pliable go ahead and roll out a strip to about the thickness of about a quarter.
Now that you have a rectangle you will want to cut the edges so you have straight lines.
Once this is done put the rectangle aside so you can start the prep work for the pages inside the book.
For the page part of the clay I like to use a light color like beige or white.
Condition the clay the same way by smushing it around and then mold it into a thick rectangle. You will want this about the same height as your rolled out rectangle
*You can roll out the books and shape the pages ahead of time just be careful when using one color then going to another. Some colors will transfer on your hands and stain the lighter colors. Red is the worst. I recommend cleaning you hands and tools after using red before going to another color.
Okay, back to making your book pages.
Now that you have a rough thick rectangle, take your knife and flatten the sides.
Then place the clay down on the book rectangle with a bit of the rectangle showing.
Then you will want to fold the book over the rest of the page - now its starting to look like a book.
Don't worry about the excess as you can now take your knife and cut it off. The extra clay can be added back to your yellow or set it aside to add to more clay to and make another book.
**When I make the books I don't really do any at a specific size because in the real life books come in ever shape and color and thickness you can imagine. Now if you have a shelf or a specific place you want them and size does matter just have a ruler handy. This will help you keep to a certain size as you roll out your triangles for the book part of the clay.
Now that it's starting to look like a book you will want to make the page part of the clay really look like pages. For this you will need to have a thin bladed knife or a clay knife handy. Hold the book between you fingers and press the blade down lightly onto the page area.
There is no exact way to this, just do it multiple times until you have enough marks to fill the area. The more you do, the fuller the book looks.
As you are making the page marks your clay may start to distort a little. The way I find to help lessen this is I start making the dents to the side of the book then go on to the top and bottom of the book.
Now you're almost done!
At this point I like to take the flat side of the knife and gently press it against the binder part of the book to flatten it so it had a more squared off look.
All that's left is to make the outside indentations. These marks will be like the ones all hard back books have where the bends are.
For this you will need your knife again or a toothpick. Put the book on its side on the table and with your knife or toothpick press a line the height of the book.
From here anything you do is just to add more character to the books. I like to add lines on the binder by pressing with a knife into it like so:
Once this is done, I set the book on the tin foil covered cookie sheet. When you cook your books, the side touching the cookie sheet will have shiny marks. This is not a big deal if you add a color wash over the books because it covers it up. If you don't want to color wash the book and just want to put it on a shelf or lay it on the table, just glue that side down or cook the book standing up.
Want to make an open book? That's easy too!! Just roll out a rectangle about the same length as your closed books and put an arch/bow in it. You can roll up a tiny bit of tin foil and place it under your book to help support the shape while cooking, but because the books are so small I haven't had to use any.
Then after you cook it you can add printed pages and glue them to the book.
I like the idea of the tea staining and lemon juice the other ladies suggested to give the pages an older look.
Do you want to make your book pages stand out more? This is where your small or fine brush will come in handy. I like to dilute some black acrylic paint with water then put a little on your brush and just paint some on the pages part of the book. If you get a little too much paint on there I take a wet paper towel to wipe some off. You can always go over it again to darken the lines.
The other thing I like to do is paint the binder and bend lines so they stand out more.
For this I will use the fine point brush and just use straight black acrylic paint not the diluted one.
That's it! It's all done you have just made a book or lots of books!!! Just remember its all about mini fun so mix and match your colors and the shape and sizes of your books.
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Per capita petrol consumption in India: Goa is crowned king
Per capita petrol and diesel consumption in Goa is many times more than the national average. According to oil ministry data per capita sales of petrol in Goa was 119.7 kg in 2017-18, which is six times the national average of 19 kg.
Per capita consumption of petrol and diesel among states depends on economic activity, tourist flow and inter-state variation in taxes, Economic Times reported, citing BS Canth, a former marketing director at Indian Oil Corp. "The population of Goa is small but the number of vehicles on the road is always high due to a huge inflow of tourists," said Canth.


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10 Tips to Save on Christmas Gifts
Guest post by Ashley from Embracing Beauty
Christmas is great for spending time with friends and family, as well as giving gifts. Unfortunately, too many times, though, people don't properly plan ahead for it and they end up making a list of money mistakes.
The key to avoiding a holiday season that puts your bank account in the red is to start planning early. Here are my top 10 money-saving tips to help you steer clear of holiday debt and to get a good financial start to the new year:
- Develop a Christmas budget. Keep it separate from your regular budget. Start with how much you have to spend on Christmas gifts and from there list everyone you want to buy for, how much you can spend on them, gift ideas and places to find them. Purpose to only spend the money you have and when it's gone you stop buying. Millions of Americans are still paying off their credit cards from last Christmas, don't follow in their footsteps!
- Take inventory. Check your closet, under your bed, or anywhere you might have stashed your early purchases. Try to think back, did you stock up on leather gloves at last year's post-holiday sales? Check before buying more pairs.
- Host a card signing party. In lieu of gifts to friends, an easy way to save money at Christmas is to prepare holiday cards together. Ask each guest to bring cookies or an appetizer. You provide drinks, tables to write on, and a good supply of pens. It will be a fun way to socialize, brainstorm gift ideas, unwind, and fellowship together!
- Bring the envelopes, leave the credit cards. Allocate an amount of money for each gift and put that money into a separate envelope marked with the recipient's name. Leave your credit cards at home. Did you know that our brains actually feel pain when we spend cash? It's true! Spending with a check or debit card registers less pain and with a credit card almost no pain at all.
- Get creative. There are endless websites that can give you step-by-step instructions to make yummy desserts, gifts in a jar, or crafts to give your loved ones. Don't forget to search for free printable gift tags while you're at it!
- Consider drawing names. If you have a large family or a lot of people at the office to buy for suggest a name draw. You'd be surprised at how pleasant Christmas can be when you don't spend a ton of money and end up stressing yourself out trying to find the perfect gift for so many people.
- Avoid the pseudo-deal. Avoid the "Buy More, Save More" slogans, the "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" promotions, and the arbitrary limits on purchases. There are numerous other pseudo-deals out there and if you're not familiar with typical prices on these items, you may fall victim to the pseudo-deal.
- Don't buy for yourself. When you're shopping for gifts, it's easy to be tempted to buy things for yourself. Try to make this season about giving to others. It may also help to remember that the items you want now will likely be less expensive during the after-season sales!
- Give the gift of time. The gift of time and caring can mean much more than a present–for both giver and recipient. Shovel snow for elderly neighbors, or get a group together to surprise them with an old-fashioned caroling visit.
- Give practical gifts. Every year my grandmother gave me a toothbrush in my stocking. As a child, I'll admit, it wasn't the most exciting gift, but it was one that I would use. Even though it was a practical gift, it was still fun to open.
Last but not least, remember that the spirit of Christmas isn't about "stuff." You can have a giving spirit without having a maxed out credit card. Don't forget the reason for the season!
Ashley is very happily married and the mother to a beautiful little girl. She teaches couponing classes and authors the frugal blog, Embracing Beauty, where she encourages others to Embrace God's best for their finances, home, and life.
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I think #8 may be one of the most important! All of the stores know that people have the weakness to buy for themselves, and they advertise to that purpose as well.
The name-drawing idea is a great one! I had 35 cousins on one side of the family and drawing names as a kid was so much fun. That way, everybody had something to open on Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma's. 🙂
"Our brains actually feel pain when we spend cash?" Would you like to back that up with some scientific research?
Mine certainly doesn't! If I spend all the cash I have, there's always an ATM right around the corner.
I found this article: http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/spend-credit-cards-194/
It's based on a study of only 26 adults that were given $20 each in cash.
Great ideas. Developing a budget and staying in it in one of the best, but most difficult ones to do. It is tempting to go over when you are in the stores and see all the fun stuff while you are listening to happy Christmas music. This year we have cut our Christmas expenses by 66 percent because of some unexpected expenses, and it has been a challenge for me to cut back so much. But, I am staying in my budget and staying out of the stores except for buying what is on a list that we need. We are trying to find other things to do during the holiday season and spending time making cookies and breads together to bring to friends and those in need. It is so easy to focus on ourselves and not think about the many people who don't have a family to spend Christmas with and won't get any gifts from anyone. Cutting back has helped me to focus more on the real meaning of Christmas.
Great ideas! But I would add that before giving a homemade sweet treat or cookie mix, make sure you know the gift will really be appreciated, rather than just a cost cutting strategy for the gift giver. Many, many people have dietary issues and simply won't want the sweet treats. This includes teachers, who get overwhelmed by the candies, cookies, cookie mix in a jar, and similar items that are so popular.
I would second that. We have recently had to go gluten free for medical reasons and it seems like every (not really but feels that way) Christmas treat has flour or some other gluten in it.
Lots of great ideas. We also buy discounted gift cards from places like cardpool or plastic jungle which helps control costs (no "leakage" for a couple bucks above a budget plus you save a few percent on the cards).
All good ideas! If you give the gift of time make sure it is for a specific time. For our last anniversary my husband's family all gave us baby sitting certificates and a promise of them taking us out to dinner. It's been almost a year, no dinners yet, and I found it very hard to ask for my "gift" of babysitting, so that has happened only twice. Don't make someone ask for their gift!
I agree that for some using cash will help curb the spending. Though I've always found it more difficult to account for cash. It seems to vanish from my husband's wallet. But I've developed a discipline of inputting purchases into my financial spreadsheet immediately rather than wait for the credit card bill at the end of the month. I also show money spent in red. I like seeing a healthy black number, the larger the better at the bottom of each column, including the Christmas budget. Red numbers are never good and I definitely find the use of color helps. Plus, if I have over spent in a particular category it forces me to move money from another one (such as Fun or savings for future vacations or purchases) and feel the pain of losing ground saving for something I wanted. I find that making a realistic budget in advance is the real key and that sticking to it is just as easy for me with a credit card than with cash, perhaps even more so.
I agree we use credit cards to pay for almost everything. We always pay the balance and enjoy getting cash back bonus for the purchases that we have made. Credit cards don't have to be a naughty word just like any thing you have to be responsible when using them. I know some people who use cash/envelope system but don't seem to save any money. the key is to know what you spend and keep track of it. I also enjoy spoiling my chidren and christmas and I am able to do this and stay with in a reasonable budget. I also have to say that I do buy things for myself at this time just because I am alone and can try things on. Moms need to look good too.
I found myself nodding along in agreement as I read your post. Credit cards get a bad rap because of careless people…but not all of us are that way! I also love to indulge my kids at Christmas! They are only little once, and if they weren't appreciative or grateful, I wouldn't.
Merry Christmas!
I totally agree. I know that "cash only" works well for many people, but definitely not all! My husband and I are MUCH more disciplined using credit cards than cash. We live well below our means using credit cards which are always paid in full every month, never a late fee or interest in over 20 years of marriage.
We are all created differently, and I think that sometimes those who promote the cash only/envelope system forget that. For those it works for (Dave Ramsey and his followers) great, but money management is not a one size fits all.
I could have written your response, almost word-for-word, Lynn! (except that my husband and I haven't been married 20 years yet)
Right out of college I moved overseas and lived in a culture where very, very few places took credit cards or checks – so everything was paid for in cash. I once carried the equilivent of over $800 cash from the bank to my travel agent's office to pay for a plane ticket – and was nervous the entire time. I now don't like having more than about $20 in my purse at any time.
And, because we pay our credit cards off in full every month, the rewards we get back really is "free money"
I also agree that it is harder for me to account for cash. When I used my bank card regularly, I always kept track of my deposits and spending. Then I started using my credit cards to get the cash back. I can keep track of and review my purchases as well as make some money using my cards. We pay our credit cards off monthly. When I have money I seem to forget how and where I spent the money. Some people may keep track of their cash spending, but I do not. I also feel very uncomfortable having any larger sums of money in my purse. I try to carry around $20 cash for smaller after coupon purchases, but much more than that goes right to the bank. My husband works as a sheriff's deputy and he would also agree carrying around a lot of cash is a bad idea.
"Take inventory" is such a good tip! I've made it a habit to pick up gifts throughout the year whenever I stumble across killer deals. My problem is I *think* I remember what's in the gift closet, but I was really surprised when I peeked into it before I headed out Christmas shopping. There was so much good stuff there I'd completely forgotten I'd bought already!
At least I saw the already-purchased gifts before I spent more money!
So true. This happens to me with clothes I've bought or been given for the kids. Every time I think that I'm going to juggle things to make the clothing budget stretch, I look in my inventory and find that we need a lot less than I had expected!
I buy things throughout the year too. I have shelves in my laundry room where I hide my stash in boxes. I also have a draft email where I keep track of the different things I buy for each person on my list. All I have to do is look at my list and I know what I've bought each person.
Knowing what I had already used to be a problem for me. I would buy things and stash them, then feel ridiculous when I realized how many things I had purchased for my kids, then forgot about. So, I started keeping an inventory notebook. Now, when I buy something, I write it down in my inventory notebook before I stash it, so I know what I have. I think it's already saved me money this year! I also think it will be helpful when I start wrapping presents. I won't worry that I forgot about something I bought, because I can check things off my list as I take them out of their hiding spots.
What wonderful and practical ideas! Christmas should not be a stressful time of year. Instead it should be about Christ's birth. The entertainment world around us has insisted that Americans are not living up to their Christmas duty unless they have boughten the latest fashion trends and toys and/or have maxed out their credit cards. As Disciples of Christ we should not fall prey to this way of thinking instead glorify the real reason for the season.
Same here. I love making a list.
Some very good suggestions. May I also add "Start Early" to this list. I start my Christmas Spreadsheet in the summer, so I have months to think of a thoughtful gift AND find it at a good price. (Over the course of 6 months, the thing you want is bound to go on sale!) This saves me from buying for the sake of buying just to have something for that person, and also allows me to make the most of my budget.
I give the gift of soup to our friends and neighbors. I make several large batches, freeze the soup in large Glad containers (they have the red tops..very holidayish) and deliver them on the 23rd. Everyone loves it! There's nothing like a great pot of soup on a cold winter's night, especially after all that holiday food and right at your fingertip. What woman wouldn't like a night off from cooking? Best of all, I can make it several weeks in advance so as not to interfere with holiday festivities.
With regard to number 8 I find a great way to get around this is to plan to buy yourself a hot chocolate or a fancy coffee drink. I try to redeem a Starbucks gift card or something similar from one of my survey sites a few months before Christmas then I hold on to it. I do a lot of my shopping online but usually make one or two big trips into stores. If I know I am going shopping I put it in my purse and if I get an overwhelming urge to buy myself something I just stop in Starbucks. The $3 comes off of a gift card, not my pocket and it takes away the urge to buy myself a $40 sweater just because it is festive.
I also save money by budgeting what I can afford with cash and then any gift cards I earn with swagbucks or other rewards sites add to that. I always end up with money leftover that way which is a great way to start the new year. The leftover budget money is my gift to myself toward what ever financial goal I am working on.
I also wrote a post about saving money this Christmas HERE http://shopaholicsavers.com/?p=1415
Christmas is one of the most fun time of the year but it doesn't have to cost a lot! I have a great time looking for bargains!
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The space, which opens to the public today (29 October) until 25 November, takes its inspiration from the autumn months and the traditional Italian home. Guests make their way through a brightly lit blue corridor to enter the space, at which point they are greeted by Italian 'nonnas'.
The main area features shared dining tables and a bar that serves a range of Peroni-inspired cocktails and beer, meanwhile autumnal coloured leaves hang from the roof in one corner.
There is also 'La Dispensa' or the pantry, an area complete with shelves of ingredients used to make traditional Italian dishes.
It is here that guests can pick up a key for £10 a pop, which grants them access to one of three rooms - bedroom, snug or wardrobe - on the second floor. The experiences include a mini fashion shoot, and there is the option to sip on a beverage and listen to music via headphones amid a space that has been created to represent clouds.
Outside the brand has opted to re-create the Italian laundry room, and there are washing machines throughout, meanwhile clothing hangs from the ceiling. The space features a bar, which serves a range of Peroni Nastro Azzurro infused cocktails by mixologist Simone Caporale of The Langham Hotel.
Fans of Italian fare are also able to indulge in a five-course meal created by Michelin-starred Sicilian chef Accursio Craparo.
M&C Saatchi devised the House of Peroni concept, and is responsible for all of the strategy, advertising, event production and event management and PR.
Gingerline's creative founder Suz Mountfort and immersive storytelling company, Reuben Feels are also involved from a design standpoint.
The brand opened its first House of Peroni experience for the year back in May, where Caporale and Craparo were similarly enlisted to handle the food and beverages.
Comment below to let us know what you think.
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text: Alessandra trained with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre under the direction of Lisa Sheppard. She also trained with Stanislav Issaev and went on to compete in the Premio Roma International Ballet Competition where she received third prize and the Grishko Prize for Charm and Elegance. Alessandra danced with Colorado Ballet for one season before joining Charlotte Ballet II and later, the main company. In 2008, after six years with Charlotte Ballet, Alessandra moved to Madrid, Spain, where she danced with the Victor Ullate Ballet. Alessandra has performed in George Balanchine's Agon, Apollo, Midsummer Night's Dream and Who Cares?; Jerome Robbin's Fancy Free; Twyla Tharp's Nine Sinatra Songs and The Golden Section; and as Mina in Mark Godden's Dracula. She received a Princess Grace Award in 2005.


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We hope those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving are doing well and are having a good recovery from your food comas! I know for us, we are very thankful for all of you, and cannot wait to show you all what we've been working on.
More updates to our event driven system have been added to account for some missing capabilities. Namely, we wanted to be able to adjust certain things in the game based on the distance that Ace/Rooter were from certain objects. Example, let's say that you want to look at an object that is on the other side of the screen, however Ace is on the opposite side of the screen. Shouldn't the narrative dialogue be different depending on distance? Especially if something is currently blocking Ace from reaching the object. The recent modifications have made that possible.
You've seen us mention Event Driven stuff quite a bit. Our senior developer has posted on the SpaceVenture Rewards website about "What is an Event Driven Object?". Reading his write up will help understand things a little better. You can read it here. Also, if you have problems logging onto the SVRewards website, please email email@example.com
Another thing that has been a focus as of late is changes to the user interface of the game. We have never been happy with the UI. As much as we love the old sierra style UI, we are really pushing for something that relates to that but is more intuitive. A lot of ideas have been passed back and forth and some great mock ups have come out for that. Eventually I hope to show you all some of what has been put together.
As for what Mark and his team have been working on in terms of artwork, they have also made some great progress. New character artwork has been completed as well as scenery. I've been pestering Mark to let me show off some of what he's been working on and he finally released a small piece for you all to check out.
This scene happens about 3/4 of the way through the game. I don't want to spoil too much, but you can probably assume certain things about the predicament that Ace finds himself in here.
The Historian climbs his soapbox and talks about the myth of the female gaming market, with the gracious help of real, actual females like Say Mistage, Cassie Benter and Serena Nelson, along with the indispensable wisdom of Professor Jess and Guy From Andromeda, Scott Murphy. There's also another installment of the Space Quest IV soundtrack rundown by fan musician Brandon Blume and SQ4 composer Ken Allen, as well as an informative segment on the graphic style of Infamous Quest's Space Quest II remake by artist Jeremy Kitchen.
The amazing Josh Mandel / Al Lowe's Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded
Jane Jensen's Moebius and Pinkerton Road Studio / GABRIEL KNIGHT: SINS OF THE FATHERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption by the Quest for Glory designers – Corey Cole and Lori Cole
Thanks for all of your support everyone!
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Lee Iacocca – Short Biography
Lee Iacocca built his career by becoming president of two of the most recognizable and successful automotive companies in the United States.
His work at the Chrysler Corporation is what made the company and this business leader the household names they are today.
Lee Iacocca – Uphill Climb To Success
Things did not always come easy for Iacocca. His success in the automotive industry was a result of a lot of hard work and perseverance as Iacocca climbed his way to the top.
With a degree in industrial engineering, Iacocca joined the Ford Motor Company and became its engineer. After a while, he transferred to the sales department and then to product development. Many people have credited Iacocca for conceptualizing the Ford Mustang and the Ford Pinto, two of the company's most successful products.
However, Iacocca was not getting along with Henry Ford II. He was eventually fired. This was when the Chrysler Corporation enlisted his services to join their ranks as president. As its chief, he reduced the number of products being offered by the company and streamlined its operations. Afterward, rather than declaring bankruptcy, he sought and secured a loan from the United States government.
Iacocca also launched new vehicles for the resuscitated automotive company that brought them their first profit in years. Because of the oil crisis, the small, fuel-saving cars that Iacocca introduced to the market were an instant hit.
He also launched the minivan, which is still the Chrysler Corporation's top-selling vehicle to this day. While under Iacocca's leadership, the company also acquired AMC, which gave them the Jeep division.
The Lee Iacocca Quick Bio
Full Name: Lido A. Iacocca
Birthdate: October 15, 1924
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Company: Chrysler Corporation
Industry: Automotive and Aerospace
Key success traits: perseverance, ingenuity
Iacocca: An Autobiography, which was co-written by Iacocca, was one of the best-selling non-fiction books in the years 1984 and 1985. He is currently working on a new book on leadership, which will be released in 2007.
After his wife died from diabetes, Iacocca became highly involved in campaigning for research on this disease. In fact, his company that makes products from olive oil donates all its profits to research for diabetes.
Iacocca has one of the largest collections of Matchbox cars in the world.
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Swan Maiden Face Oil
Regular price $28.00
A Swan Maiden was created for our teenage girls. A light face oil, it's suited to young skin and can help keep the skin balanced and blemish free. Slow infused with Rosehip and Hemp seed oil with plantain.
Plantain contains Allantoin, which is a powerful skin soothing agent that encourages cell growth. Many of its active constituents show antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as being anti-inflammatory. It helps to combat acne and it promotes skin regeneration, which reduces the chance of scarring.
Use before or after cleansing, and even as a makeup remover. Use after a mist for a more hydrating experience.
We have also added a very light addition of Pink Grapefruit Essential oil.


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Wednesday 22 July 2020, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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We decided to visit the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby to see the Lancaster Bomber close up and see what was billed as the biggest Fireworks Display in Lincolnshire.
We turned up on the Friday night and were told to park up near some storage sheds. They didn't really plan on having campers stay overnight but as we had phoned ahead they accommodated us and were very friendly and helpful. The ticket for the whole weekend was £10 and covered access to the museum, hanger, a firework display and viewing of the Lancaster bomber doing taxi runs.
After booking in we had a wander to the local pub The Red Lion Inn. What a fantastic night. The food was amazing. One of us wasn't really that hungry so asked for a ham sandwich and chips. The ham was hand carved and seriously thick. The bread was a cob almost as big as my head. The chips were hand cut and home cooked not oven chips or fries and from memory was only about £3-4. The atmosphere was friendly and lots of fun was had with the regulars.
While there I obviously disappeared outside for a smoke and wandered a little way down the road and saw the pub car park. There were signs saying motorhomes welcome. I don't know if it is free or if they charge but if you like good hearty pub grub and a friendly boozer this may be a good place to stay.
Anyway after staggering back to the vans and getting a good nights sleep we were looking forward to seeing the Lancaster in action and looking round the museum and hangar.
The museum was interesting and worth a visit. The Lancaster was amazing. They let you stand to each side of it behind some barriers with the tips of the wings over your head. They then rev up the engine so you can feel what it sounds like. Yes I said feel… Hearing a Lancaster in the sky is one of my favourite sounds but you don't really get a sense of the power of those engines until you are stood not more than 20 feet away from them as they rev up. That alone was worth the entry fee. The Lanc then does a run up and down the airfield with some passengers.
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That night we went back to see the last Taxi run, we had Roast pork and stuffing sandwiches ( £4) and a couple of tins of beer. Then came the firework display.
All I can say is WOW…. That display lived up to and exceeded its billing. It was the best display I have ever seen.


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When it comes to racing simulators, there aren't many of them in the Android gaming department. Enter Motorsport Manager Mobile 3, the third entry in the Motorsport Manager franchise. While the previous entry seemed far too similar to the first game, this one tries to overhaul it completely.
You can download the game for free from our website. Also, you should try playing Stacky Bird MOD to get unlimited coins on your game account.
The main drive behind racing simulators such as these is to know how it feels like being the driving force behind the actual racers. And boy does it do a good job! Unlike previous games, you start at the bottom and try to work your way to the top.
This provides a sense of immersion and progress to Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 unlike any of the previous titles. You will be required to pick your team members and basically manage an entire racing crew with a limited budget. All the choices you make are reflected on the racing track and when that glorious 1st place finish comes; you cannot help but feel a sense of accomplishment.
You may also like our Hill Climb Racing 2 MOD.
Another thing that allows Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 to stand out from its predecessors is that there is more variety in the options available for you. There are now even more things to do simultaneously, but that is also what makes succeeding at it tremendously rewarding. For instance, you have to:
These are just some aspects of the game that you will be facing. There are plenty of other micromanagement options available, all of which help you make a difference and make you feel like you are contributing towards the team, thus making this simulator feel organic.
You can also download the game from Google Play (Paid).
The apk file is very easy to install:
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Today I found a very interesting map in the WWW, how Earth will look like, when average temperatures rise about 4 degrees Celsius or 7.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Let's think big (theoretically) for a moment:
In the future cities and agricultural zones will be located in Canada, Alaska, Siberia, West Greenland and West Antarctica. Only a little bit remains in West Africa and West Australia. The arctic passage will be the most important trade route. Todays tropical and temperate zones will change to deserts: South Europe and South America will be deserts, USA, China and India will also be deserts, the Alps and other mountain regions will be ice free. Northern Europe, England and Russia will be the last remains of the historically relevant political and military powers. Raising superpowers like China and India will vanish as fast as they came. Canada will obviously not survive as a nation and will become somehow 'New America'.
For anyone who reads this map it becomes very fast completely clear, why India and China are strengthening their activities in space exploration, nuclear power and antarctic research. It also becomes clear why Russia is currently arming and pile up nuclear weapons as fast as they can. This behavior is very rational from the point of view of such a climatic scenario in some decades.
Some younger people (e.g. famous Greta Thunberg) obviously believe mankind could stop Earths next warming period by controlling industrial emissions. I'm not sure. Mankind is not that big and powerful as it usually thinks. There's a lot of anthropocentric thinking behind such ideas. Yes, we have overcome anthropocentric thinking in astronomy and cosmology so far. But there are still complete scientific fields that are full of anthropocentric ideas. E.g. the biological origin of life – we still say the origin of life was on our planet Earth. That's not rational. The chances for that are ca. 1:100000000 (the estimated number of earth-like planets in the galaxy) or rounded 0 (0%). The chances that life was coming via comets from other regions of the galaxy to Earth are therefor ca. 1:0.999999999 or rounded 1 (100%). But mathematics does obviously not count against anthropocentric wishful thinking. And therefor young people still learn in school: life started on planet Earth. That's overwhelming stupid.
There's also a lot of anthropocentric thinking in ecology. We still learn, that Earth is a closed ecologic system. That's also not rational, because Earth's ecosystem interacts very intensive (in huge time spans) with outer space. Life can survive billions of years when eggs or seed or other dauer-stages are frozen in ice that is thick enough (some ten meters) to keep radiation effects away from its DNA. All planets in our spiral arm of the galaxy are continuously exchanging higher life forms. Their ecosystems interact as a huge network and form together an open (not closed) interstellar ecosystem (please have a look inside my theory of interstellar ecology, if you like).
Let's talk about resources and anthropocentrism: Many people tell us that natural resources are limited. From a very limited view this is true. For an anthropocentric person Earth is the only reference system he or she is able to think about. Therefor resources are limited to him or her. But when we raise our head in the middle of a clear night and look up to the sky what do we see? We see endless natural resources. We see the Moon, planets like Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, sometimes the tail of one of billions of comets in our proximity, we see shooting stars that transport every single day thousands of tons of metals from millions of asteroids to Earths surface. We see an endless number of stars with their own planet systems and moons and comets and asteroids. We can access practically endless amounts of resources in our solar system very easy (economical) by well known nuclear methods and means. But we don't believe in our own eyes, we prefer to listen to the ecological theorists, those stupid theoretical anthropocentrists, who tell us it's just impossible, because we will sit here forever, in the middle of the world: on our Earth.
Or think about climate research – here we observe very demagogic anthropocentric ideas in both directions (purely man made rise of the temperatures vs. god will always care for us and therefor we don't have to care). Such anthropocentric philosophical opinions make rational discussions very hard at the moment. But anthropocentric thinking is just another name for stupidity and has always kept us consequently away from rational thinking during the history of mankind.
Anthropocentric people even invented a new Earth age: the Anthropozene. They continuously spread out their illness of megalomania. They think we have the power to destroy and even to heal (!) whole planets. In my opinion they have become completely mad. There was never so much anthropocentric philosophy spread throughout mankind than today. For example, there are people who strictly believe mankind manipulates climate. But only think once about the trillions of tons of released carbon when Siberias, Canadas and Antarcticas permafrost soils melt. Industrial emissions will be completely neglectable compared to this. Or think about the huge carbon dioxide cycles of Earth that have cycle times from thousands of years (carbonated ocean water) up to millions of years (sedimented chalk bed rock). Anthropocentric people really think we could manipulate those huge planetary systems by our carbon dioxide emissions. Emissions that are small compared to Earths mass shifting cycles and only exist for some decades. Decades are believed to have influence onto Earth ages! That is really, really, really, really stupid! – I just cannot believe it. But it's discussed in the media every day, because even scientists have always been stupid enough to be anthropocentric (of course not Kepler, not Copernicus, not Einstein). The name 'Anthropocene' actually means translated: the age of stupidity – especially of the people who use this name.
Anthropocentric people really say we can hinder the melting of the permafrost soils by mankind's means. A little mankind, nothing more than a faint dust on the huge planet Earths surface is able to manipulate cyclic systems of planetary size. This is what they say! This is what they believe! But how can we have the power to stop Earths warming periods that regularly occur on average every 70 thousand years? We measured this ca. 800 thousand years back into climate history, so we are statistically quite sure that we are momentary at the end of a warming period of planet Earth. To believe we would manipulate and control those planetary processes is such an idiocy. I cannot believe that my colleagues can be that foolish! But they are.
Why not just accept the natural planetary cycles of warm periods and ice ages as they have ever been and therefor as they are today? They are actually the same natural cycles like day and night, like full moon and new moon, like summer and winter. The latter relatively small natural planetary cycles we have accepted that we are not able to manipulate them. But the much bigger and much lengthy planetary climate cycle of ice ages and warming periods we are discussing in the media: a) that we are able to manipulate them and b) how in detail we manipulate them. This is stupid. Please think about my comparisons for a minute.
The only chance we had to manipulate masses on planetary scale was in a far future by implementing massive nuclear power in the gigaton bomb range. Im talking about thousand times bigger than the biggest hydrogen bomb ever ignited (Tsar bomb). Regular detonations of such power could move some masses. Maybe we had a little chance to change climate by some terraforming activities (changing coast lines, building mountains like the Appalachian Mountains, removing some natural ocean barriers like Central America or Bering Strait). Maybe even this would not be enough to manipulate climate and would only be sufficient to manipulate daylight, the tides and the seasons. – Because gigaton bombs are still small compared to planetary energy release on a climate scale over Earth ages. But would we want to test this in a 70 thousand years enduring terraforming program? Would we want to become the Climatic Prometheus? The price would be for sure total destruction of nature as we know it. At the moment we are not able to destruct nature on planetary scale, because we as a humankind don't release by far not enough energy and usually don't plan technical projects over periods of Earth ages.
People like young Greta Thunberg actually do not rebel against nations, governments, companies or modern economics, because those cannot do anything against huge natural processes. – Just because those do not set free enough energy for such manipulations. People like young Greta Thunberg and her generation actually rebel against an age-old well known phenomenon: they rebel against nature. They revolt against the weakness of mankind compared to nature. They revolt against god. Young people like Greta Thunberg are the same Prometheus as young people have always been. Later in their life they will learn to accept their weakness. Those young people will learn to accept the natural cycles, they will even learn to accept the cycle of life and death, that they cannot understand as long they are young.


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Vlipus brings back communication the way it is supposed to be, face to face. It offers individuals, groups and organizations to easily talk, share, communicate, and collaborate with each other in real time but with the convenience of texting. Students and organizations alike will be able to communicate with each other like never before, sharing and collaborating on things and events which are happening in their organisations, classes, and the school as a whole. Students will be able to ask questions, know where the parties are, know where a particular food truck is, or simply give a friend a shout-out. We can't give it all away yet. We welcome you to join the Vlipus revolution and make real conversations with your family and friends.
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Missing: 16-year-old Tashiana Taylor last seen in Detroit
DETROIT (WJBK) - Police are searching for missing teenager Tashiana Taylor who was last seen by her mother in Detroit.
Officials say Taylor, a 16-year-old female, was last seen around 3:20 p.m. Sept. 13 in the 19100 block of Sherwood.
Taylor is described as a black female with a light brown complexion, thin build, standing about 5 feet tall. She has long, straight black hair with brown tips and piercings in her left ear.
She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants and red glitter gym shoes.
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Cape Cod is the subject of poems and movies for good reason: it's one of the most picturesque locations in the country. From the gorgeous lighthouses to the fresh seafood, Cape Cod has a little something for everyone.
White Time Luxury Transportation has called Cape Cod home for many years, so we know a thing or two about the restaurant scene in the area. It's also important to us to be able to give our clients great recommendations on where to eat during their trips. With our love for Cape Cod in mind, White Tie Luxury Transportation decided to bring attention to some of the most outstanding restaurants in the area.
Not hungry? Check out our growing list of things to do in Cape Cod.
Fanizzi's By the Sea
539 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA
If you're craving a crab cake sandwich near Provincetown, get over to Fanizzi's—they have the best one in the area.
In addition to the amazing food, Fanizzi's offers amazing view of—you guessed it—the beautiful Bay. Get a seat by the window, and you can dine literally surrounded by the water. It's a one-of-a-kind experience.
The mustard-nut crusted cod, the broiled sea scallops and the shellfish are stars of Fanizzi's great menu; you also can't overlook the outstanding cocktails, amazing coffee (the cappuccino is top-notch), and desserts. The bread pudding is a particular favorite on the dessert menu, rivaled only by the brownie binge sundae.
Pizza Barbone
390 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
What sets Pizza Barbone apart from the other Italian eateries near Hyannis? Well, the cozy atmosphere, for starters. With warm colors, and welcoming rustic touches throughout the dining space, you'll get the impression of a contemporary Italy, making Barbone the perfect spot for a date night or dining with friends and family.
The food isn't famous throughout the area for nothing—they offer adventurous pizza and pasta creations to suit all palates. Items like the arancini, the meatballs and the soppressata pizza have earned rave reviews from customers from all over. They feature vegetarian and meat lovers' options, too, ensuring that no one leaves unsatisfied.
Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
4 Depot Road, Harwich, MA
In a place like Cape Cod, there is plenty of seafood restaurants to tickle your fancy. When it comes to true, authentic Italian food, however, a few strong restaurants stand tall.
Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse is the foremost of those oases for Italian dishes—mostly because their recipes are so authentic, and their execution is so pure.
Menu items like the vitello rosa, made with red wine or the merluzzo de prada, featuring native cod, are great options for date night dining.
If you're in the mood for pasta, you'll find similarly impressive options. Consider the Bolognese or the pasta with clams; both are to die for.
The Naked Oyster
410 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
A great raw bar is a must for seafood lovers in Hyannis, and The Naked Oyster is among the foremost stops.
Check out the dinner menu for impressive options like the Mediterranean ahi tuna, or the wild jumbo Thai shrimp. You also can't pass up options from the raw bar like the chilled 1 and ¼ pound lobster, or the famous Naked Oyster raw bar sampler.
Whether it's a business dinner, romantic date night, or catching up with friends, The Naked Oyster is an ideal spot for casual, enjoyable seafood dining.
The Cape Sea Grille
31 Sea Street, Harwich Port, MA
Head to Harwich Port to enjoy dinner at this gorgeous, historical location.
The Cape Sea Grille is housed in a 19th-Century home, lending both history and ambiance to your dining experience. One glance at the menu reveals a smorgasbord of American and world cuisines: the duck confit sits alongside the roasted pork belly, while appetizers like the squash soup or tapas like the tacos provide something for every palate to enjoy.
They also specialize in desserts, with options like the crème brulee or the chocolate stout brownie. Pair everything with a selection from their extensive (and well-known) wine list, and you've got an essentially perfect dining experience on Cape Cod.


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In a special board meeting on Wednesday evening, the Mendocino-Lake Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Eileen Cichocki as Interim Superintendent/President. Ms. Cichocki's new role will officially begin August 3. She was selected after a formal internal application process and her appointment comes as a result of the recent resignation of President Dr. Arturo Reyes who will be moving on to assume the role of Superintendent/President for Rio Hondo College in Southern California beginning August 5.
"Ms. Cichocki has the institutional knowledge to shepherd Mendocino College through the upcoming accreditation process and so much more. Given that Ms. Cichocki has been a part of the Mendocino College family for the past decade and a half, she is a natural fit to bridge this institution during a critical time of transition. Ms. Cichocki is someone that is well respected by her peers, staff, and the greater college community. As a product of the community college system, Ms. Cichocki is always mindful of the single reason we exist, our students", stated Board of Trustees President, Robert Jason Pinoli.
Ms. Cichocki has over 25 years of experience working in the California Community College system. She has been an employee of Mendocino College for 15 years. Since 2014, she has served as the college's Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services and previously as the Director of Fiscal Services. Prior to coming to Mendocino College, Ms. Cichocki worked for 11 years at Santa Rosa Junior College. Ms. Cichocki holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in city planning, and an Associate's Degree (AA) in General Education. Both her MBA and BA were awarded by Sonoma State University, while her AA was conferred by Santa Rosa Junior College. She is a longtime member of both the Association of Chief Business Officials (ACBO) and the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA).
"I am honored to be selected to serve in this interim capacity to provide leadership while the college selects its next Superintendent/President. There are many important initiatives underway at the college such as the accreditation reaffirmation process and implementation of the Chancellor's Vision for Success, which includes a new Student Centered Funding Formula and Guided Pathways for students. I am excited to partner with the students, faculty, staff, managers, the board of trustees and community members to ensure Mendocino College continues to excel and move forward during this time of transition," stated Ms. Cichocki.
The Mendocino College Ukiah campus is located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road Ukiah, CA 95482.


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Celebrity guest of the month Matt Damon used Bespoke to take his family to the Great Wall in May, choosing the ever-popular Mutianyu section to impress his wife and four children (yes, four!)
And while the Mutianyu section's new policy of forcing visitors to walk along a 700m-long shopping street and board a public bus has made the section more touristy in recent months, thanks to Bespoke, the Damon Clan was able to avoid both. A special treat afforded to all of Bespoke's customers – not just those with Oscars.
As it turned out, Matt's tour guide Connie was also an Academy Award Winner (a Bespoke Tour Guide Academy Award Winner that is) – snatching first place in our annual competition last December to win an iPad.
In the words of Connie herself "Matt was so polite – always smiling! He was so nice that he and his wife encouraged everyone to give me a standing ovation after our lunch at the Brickyard."
A mega star that treats mere mortals as mega stars? Now there's a good egg.
If you want to be treated like a superstar at the Great Wall then take a trip with Connie (or one of our other tour guides).


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Topic/Focus We are leaving the floor open to any topic. Please note that your questions (and our responses) will be featured the following day as post for the entire C3 at Pans & Perspective to see. Frequently Asked Questions "How do I ask a question?" Please post your question below as a comment. We are... Continue Reading →
The Purpose: Why I Came to Pepperfield (Revisited)
This is the recent featured story on Rettlers. After some edits, I have revisted this post to make it more comprehensive and concise. It's hard to place the origin - both a time and the foundation - of my purpose for coming to Pepperfield. But, it began quite some time before my arrival and has... Continue Reading →
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August 2018 AMA
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Week 17: Back in the Kitchen
Last week left off right in the middle of our second dining event here at Pepperfield. Over a leisurely evening we shared a fantastic meal with Rowen White's seed keeping network. Monday morning started by begining the braised lamb shoulder. Afterwards I cooked some beans for the starter plate. While those were cooking I took... Continue Reading →
Week 8: A Study in the Totalitarian Law of Physics (or Murphy's Law)
Anything not expressly forbidden in the universe is compulsory. If it can go wrong, it will. This was by far the most unproductive week, although maybe one of my earlier weeks of residence in the snow was comparable. The week commenced with more rain hindering us all from getting anything done. I spent the day... Continue Reading →
Magnifying the Magnificence of the Mundane
Imagine… The crisp air lightly brushes against my skin. Rays of the afternoon sun beam down with glorious intensity bathing me in a contrast of deep warmth. Each step through the lawn is met by the gentle rustle of grass under foot, almost like a broom running across an old wood floor. With each step... Continue Reading →
Txipirones Saltsa Beltzean Recipe
Background Txipirones translated is baby squid in black ink sauce. (The "tx" is pronounced as "ch".) This is a classic basque dish. The squid bodies are stuffed and gently braised in a jet black sauce until succulent and tender. The result is absolutely amazing. Please feel free to ask any questions! Yields 10 Portions Ingredients... Continue Reading →


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Hearing focuses on Boston Public Schools' struggles with transit costs, appealing meals
Steep price tag for school choice, charters, special education door-to-door pick up
With the school budget proposal and accompanying Boston Public School officials in front of them, city councilors during a recent hearing pressed BPS to clamp down on its transportation spending and raised hopes that more resources could be channeled into the school departments' shoestring budget.
BPS officials, meanwhile, stressed the difficulty of limiting transit expenses with some cost contributors stuck outside of district control, coupled with the need to carefully ensure that attempts to trim spending do not leave children stranded. Still, officials said they have some ideas.
By the numbers
11 percent of yellow bus riders are served by door-to-door pick up and account for 37 percent of transit costs
11 percent of riders are charter school students and account for 13 percent of transit costs
1 percent of riders are parochial students and account for 2 percent of transit costs
of riders are privately-placed special education students and account for 7 percent of transit costs
~33 percent of students account for 80 percent of transit costs
Getting from A to B on budget
Transportation seems to be a constant budget headache for BPS. The department's promises last year to trim $10 million from the budget last year never materialized, with $8 million being cut and then much of it added back in as new costs emerged.
Several councilors made clear they want to see change.
"We need to choose to spend less money on transportation and then find ways to make it happen," Annissa Essaibi-George said.
"We're trying to balance a budget — it is difficult when folks sit before us and say they'll save $10 million and then next year don't save it and ask for an additional $7.9 million," Tito Jackson said, rebuking staff for asking for a budget increase for next year.
While overall bus ridership declined last year, fuel prices were unexpectedly high (BPS officials say they do not expect the same surprise this year), as were health care costs, the number of students requiring pick up at their door and charter school transportation costs, according to John Hanlon, BPS chief of operations, and Eleanor Laurans, executive director of school finance. Further costs came from a legal change requiring that homeless children receive transportation from shelters or other temporary lodging to their original school for the entire academic year, even if they become permanently housed in another community. Previously, BPS only provided such students with transportation for the first 90 days after they lost permanent housing. As a result, the number of such children served shot up from 253 in Fiscal Year 2016 to 2,392 in Fiscal Year 2017.
Hanlon said high costs does not always mean poor practice.
"The transportation line within Boston Public Schools absolutely represents the equity line," Hanlon said.
Why are BPS's transit costs are so high? In part because the district serves a high number of special education students who require pick up at their doors, so while overall ridership has declined, the number of stops has increased over the past five years. Another cost driver is that the district puts emphasis on providing families with a wide range of school choice, Hanlon said. Other factors beyond district control are the requirement that it pay for transporting students to parochial and charter schools.
A small portion of students account for the majority of the expenses. Students served by door-to-door pick up comprised 11 percent of all yellow bus riders in Fiscal Year 2017, but 37 percent of the transit costs, according to BPS data. Charter students are 11 percent of riders but 13 percent of costs. The approximately 1 percent of students were transported to parochial schools comprised 2 percent of transit costs. The less than 1 percent of students transported to private special education placements constituted about 7 percent of overall costs.
Meanwhile, transit for about 66 percent of students comprises only about 20 percent of costs, Hanlon said.
Home-based system and BuildBPS
Some savings are on the horizon, but still many years off. When BPS switched to a home-based system, most newly-enrolling children signed up for schools near their homes. With more children no longer qualifying for bus service, BPS has a greater opportunity at saving on transportation. This move, and requiring grade 7 and 8 students to use the MBTA, has reduced some costs, Hanlon said.
However, students who already were attending a school when the home-based system was launched were allowed to continue at their current location, and their siblings are allowed to attend the same schools when they turn of age. As such, BPS will not fully enjoy the transit ease promised by neighborhood schools until the grandfathered in students and their siblings (some of whom still may not yet be in school) graduate from high school or transfer out of BPS.
It takes a critical mass of students switching off bus use to allow for dropping a route, and its associated cost. Even if only one or two students attend a far-off school, BPS will have to pay for a vehicle to take them there, although the bus potentially can share transport to other schools along the way, should start times and routing allow. In some routes where ridership is very low, it can cost $70,000 to $80,000 per child to run a bus, Hanlon said. Some parochial schools have between one and five students on a bus at a given time, according to BPS.
Some easement also may come from BuildBPS, the facilities plan that was created with a consideration of investing in buildings in areas where the surrounding population is expected to grow, Hanlon said. Investments also may make the schools more attractive to children who already live nearby but currently choose not to attend, he said.
Don't save the seat
Hanlon is putting some hope on encouraging parents who typically provide other transit for their children to opt out of a bus seat. BPS officials estimate that 30 percent of bus seats are provided (and paid for) for children who regularly do not use them. Hanlon said he expects parents do this to keep a back pocket option in case of unexpected disruption to their normal routine. However, he said, bus drivers are informed to accept any ridership of any student, even those not on their list. Students also may opt back in to the bus system, although currently it takes about a week to update lists, a lag BPS seeks to reduce.
Hanlon added a warning that BPS has used various bus contractors with different terms in regards to the costs BPS must assume. As such, looking through past records of transit costs may not capture the full picture, if the negotiation terms changed.
Health on a dime
The department of Food and Nutrition services is responsible for serving up healthy, nutritious, locally-sourced food, with lunch and breakfast offered at no cost to students. But the department funds these meals on a paltry $1.43 in reimbursement per lunch meal served, and only 94 cents per breakfast meal served. Afterschool suppers are supported with $2.52 per meal.
It may not be surprising that Laura Benavidez, executive director for Food and Nutrition Services at BPS, says the department's net loss of $171,000 this year is the best end balance it's had in 13 years. Food and Nutrition Services rely on federal reimbursements and a state grant that must be re-applied for every four years, this year included. But in recent years, BPS general funds have been brought in to cover cost overruns.
If schools make meals that go unselected by students, the schools do not receive reimbursement for the labor and food costs that went into that meal. As such, department staff members believe it is critical to encourage more students to choose school meals. For the sake of good nutrition, the department also is concerned with ensuring that meals served end up in stomachs, not trashcans.
Benavidez spoke of the importance of starting to treat children more like customers — that is, like customers that need to be enticed and won over with appealing presentation and aroma.
"Our children eat with their eyes as we do as adults," Benavidez said.
At 25 percent of schools, food is prepared in the kitchen on site, where the scents waft out into the cafeteria and students receive well-presented food, Benavidez said. However, at the remaining 75 percent of schools, staff receive frozen meals to reheat in plastic wrap. The result can be far less appealing, and visually more reminiscent of airplane food. Improvement ideas include piloting a program to conduct food prep at East Boston High School and transport assembled meals to nearby schools, aiming at more appealing and fresher food provision. BPS officials seek to use improved data tracking and assessment in order to identify which menu items and combinations are popular to encourage meal participation, and to bolster a culture in which kitchen staff have autonomy in ordering and management, which they expect will reduce food waste.
Given that many children receive 30 to 50 percent of their daily food intake at schools, it is vital to ensure the food is nutritional, said Benavidez. Both BPS officials and several councilors spoke of the potential to use local urban farm produce in the food, to ensure freshness and to boost local economies.


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Two major events affected flat-tax countries in December 2012.
On December 4, 2013, the center-left parliament of Slovakia modified the country's historic 19% flat-rate tax, which was introduced in 2004. Effective January 1, 2013, the income tax rate for corporations was raised from 19% to 23%, while that on individuals earning more than €39,600 (€1=$1.30) a year was raised to 25%, thereby creating two brackets of 19% and 25%. The top 25% rate will only apply to the top 1% of taxpayers.
To show that government officials would bear the burden of higher taxes, the prime minister, cabinet members, and all members of parliament would pay an additional 5% tax on their government salaries.
The government of Socialist Prime Minister Robert Fico, elected in March 2012 on the pledge to impose a higher tax rate on upper-income earners, claimed that the additional revenue to be raised, along with some spending cuts, was required to reduce the country's estimated budget deficit of 4.6% below the eurozone's target 3% ceiling.
Czech Republic
On November 7, 2012, the lower house (Chamber of Deputies) of the national parliament approved a proposal to impose a second higher rate of 22% on annual income exceeding Czech Koruna (CZK) 100,000 ($5,200) per month. President Vaclav Klaus signed the bill on December 22, 2012, which will take effect on January 1, 2013.
As in Slovakia, the Czech Republic's flat 15% tax rate was replaced with two rates, 15% up to CZK 100,000 per month, and 22% above that level.
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Gauri Khan sure knows how to make our day brighter. She recently took to her social media to share an adorable picture of her kids, Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan and AbRam. We know that Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri are doting parents and they often share lovely pictures of their kids on social media. In the latest picture shared by Gauri, we see Aryan, Suhana and AbRam on a yacht. The trio look lovely with the wind in their hair and the blue waters in the background. Sharing the beautiful picture, Gauri wrote, "My three little" along with the heart-eye emoji. Shah Rukh Khan Returns From His Short and Sweet Maldivian Vacay and He is Already Missing It! (Watch Video).
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The picture has received a lot of love from fans on social media as they could not get enough of the lovely trio. Suhana and Aryan are known to be extremely close to their little sibling AbRam and we have seen them post amazing fun videos with him. This picture of Suhana, Aryan and AbRam is from their recent Maldives vacay. We already saw Shah Rukh Khan posted a lovely video from their family vacay and now Gauri has treated us to this gem.
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We bet Shah Rukh and his kids had a fun vacation and no wonder, the Zero actor was in no mood to leave the lovely place so soon. While sharing his video, Shah Rukh also wrote how he loved the place and enjoyed the warmth of the people in the Maldives. We had missed seeing Shah Rukh's kids in the video and luckily, Gauri's post gave us a glimpse of them from the vacation. Shah Rukh Khan's Darling Son, Aryan Khan is in Love with a London Based Blogger?
The Maldives has currently become the hottest celebrity destination what with Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora Khan and many others taking short vacations there. We would definitely love to see more pictures of Shah Rukh and his kids from the vacation considering they must have had loads of fun. The actor is now back in the city and we are hoping we will learn about his upcoming project soon. After Zero, Shah Rukh is yet to confirm his next project. In the meantime though, Shah Rukh surely made his fans dance with joy after giving his voiceover tot Mufasa's character in the recently released The Lion King along with his son Aryan Khan as Simba.


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The Way BM's word things...
It is as though she is the CEO of divorced moms everywhere. Every sentence has too many damn adverbs. They ooze drama that is "professional sounding" in the way those scam emails that pretend to alert you to an unauthorized user logging into your Apple iTunes account are. You know what I mean, Steppers? Please comment with examples so I can laugh. Ten more years. Ten more years of this psychopath. I saw her the other day. Geez does she look like dried dog poop flakes so gracefully ironic in the wind.
DH gets weekly Emails with these phrases:
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It has been such a long time since I've posted anything about HCBM, but as HCBM's usually go, it never lasts, does it?
This time it's about trying to control how we parent skids when they are with us - specifically in the areas of diet and exercise - I'm sorry, I almost choked on those words, because.... THIS coming from a 350 lb.+ pill head HCBM just seems so crazy that I'm still trying to wrap my brain around it.
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Part One. Synopsis and recommendations. English Version
Aims and methods of IRD expert group reviews
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1This work, the seventh published in the IRD's "Expert Group Review" series, has the same general aims as the earlier ones and has been conducted by the same method, briefly summarized below.
2The IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement, a State-funded research agency) conducts expert group reviews "to order", to inform policy decisions and public debate on issues of importance to society. Putting its scientists' research and knowledge at the disposal of the community is one of the IRD's missions.
3However, the work of a scientific establishment does not include drawing up action plans for government or local authorities. Their choice of action is eminently political and must take account of data from quite other fields than scientific research. The IRD's purpose in designing the "expert group review" method is a more modest one: to put together the knowledge available in the literature on a given subject, draw out the implications of that knowledge for a particular case, draw clear conclusions on which there is scientific agreement, identify points that are still controversial and point out any areas where the available information does not provide a basis for drawing practical conclusions.
4There are three key points for conducting a useful, reliable review:
- Decisions often have to be taken in a far shorter time than thorough research would allow. Citizens need measures to be taken quickly, sometimes as a matter of urgency. An expert group review is designed to report on existing knowledge as found in the international literature; in principle, no new data are collected and no complicated exploitation of data is attempted.
- The question addressed rarely concerns only one scientific discipline. All facets of the problem have to be elucidated from the most recent literature. The panel of experts therefore has some dozen members from different fields. The overall conclusions are debated and agreed collectively, each person taking full responsibility. The IRD's Consulting and Industrial Relations Department has the report read by qualified persons outside the panel to make sure it covers the field in full, is clear, and accurately reflects the international literature. The experts on the panel have the final decision as to their conclusions.
- Decision makers and citizens are rarely familiar with the terminology of the scientific disciplines concerned, but for public debate to take place they must have direct access to the scientists' reasoning and conclusions. The authors of the report have to present their analyses using specialised terminology in order to ensure that their reasoning is "traceable", but they must also draw up a simple and fairly concise synopsis of the report for the lay reader.
5These factors determine the schedule set for an expert group review and the form of publication. In particular, they determine the original approach used in the initial and final stages of the review:
- Even before the panel of experts is formed, the questions to be asked are worked out by common agreement at an initial workshop between scientists and the commissioning institutions (who usually also want to involve stakeholders and partners directly concerned). The parties need to agree on exactly what each one expects. Some questions crucial for decision making are outside the scope of a scientific review and must be excluded. On the other hand, to focus their conclusions, the scientists must be guided by a sound knowledge of the context in which decisions will be taken. They may need to familiarise themselves with the ground facts.
- After putting together the data and analyses provided by the experts, each in their own field of competence, the panel compares and collates their opinions. Then their conclusions, worked out collectively, must be published in the form of a synopsis accessible to a fairly wide readership. These synopses summarise a huge amount of work that is rarely presented in this form, and their scientific and practical scope often reaches far beyond the region or country directly concerned. This is why they are always published in English as well as French.
6The review has been conducted according to this method.
7As with all publications in this series, the reader will find a synopsis of the expert panel's conclusions, in French and English, in the printed book; and the eight analytical chapters from which the synopsis is drawn, on the enclosed CD-Rom.
8To conclude, we would like to convey our sincere thanks to all who helped this publication see the light of day. Many thanks to the experts, who had the responsibility of the review; special thanks to Hubert Barennes for his proofreading.
9Our thanks to all those who made specialist contributions or discussed their experience with panel members, and to the scientists from different institutions who shared their knowledge, their data and their opinions on the first version of the report.
10The panel of experts and the Consulting and Industrial Relations Department would like to convey their most sincere thanks to Marianne Berthod, who directed this expert group review with rigor and comprehensiveness.
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