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On-Street Parking
You can park on-street in a designated parking space. On certain streets at certain times, charges and restrictions will apply to parking. The parking information sign on the street will outline these restrictions
Free 15 Minute Set Down Spaces
From August 9th, set down spaces will be available around Cork City Centre. The set-down spaces will be free, but will have a 15 minute parking limit.
The spaces are located on: South Mall, Grand Parade, Parnell Place, Drawbridge Street and Cornmarket Street.
The spaces will improve accessibility and provide for drop off/pick up facilities for shoppers and visitors in the heart of Cork City Centre.
The spaces will be monitored to ensure they are working as planned, after 15 minutes the space must be vacated so as to be available for the next customer to use.
Parking Signs
Parking Permitted
Parking is permitted in accordance with the information on the Information Plate.
Information Plate
This sign will advise of the hours during which you must pay for parking and how long you may park on the street. There are a few versions of the sign in use in the city.
Pay Parking Sign
Cork City Council has begun installing this Pay Parking Sign.
It is a composite sign including:
Where NOT to Park On-Street
There are several areas in Cork City where you are not allowed to park:
|Double Yellow Lines
|No parking at any time on double yellow lines
|Single Yellow Lines
|No parking during the hours indicated on the street sign
|Parking Bays Reserved for People with Disabilities
|No parking at any time except where a valid Disabled Drivers permit is displayed in the vehicle
|Loading Bays
No parking during the hours indicated on the street sign.
Exceptions: Vehicles with a commercial tax disc can park in a loading bay for a maximum of 30 minutes. Must be actively loading and/or unloading
|Clearways and Bus Lanes
|No parking or stopping during the hours indicated on the street sign
|Cycle Tracks
Cycle tracks operate on a 24 hour basis unless otherwise indicated on a time plate
|Pedestrian Access
A vehicle cannot be driven or parked in a pedestrian area during the hours indicated on the street sign
|Bus/Coach Parking
|No parking for any vehicles other than a licenced bus/coach, unless otherwise indicated on a street sign. the maximum stay for buses/coaches is also indicated on the street sign
|Taxi Rank
No parking at any time
|Bus Stop
|No parking at any time
Other Parking Restrictions
It is illegal to park in a way which interferes with traffic flow or obstructs or endangers other road users, for example:
- No parking opposite a continuous white line
- No parking on a footpath (either partly or wholly)
- No parking within 5 metres of a junction
- No parking at a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, within 15 metres on the approach side or 5 metres on the other side
- Do not obstruct any entrance for vehicles except with the occupier's consent
- No parking at a school entrance
- No parking on a grass margin or median
Days With Free On-Street Parking
Please note although there is no requirement to pay for parking on the days listed below, when parking your vehicle, you are still required to abide with the traffic and parking regulations and Cork City Council's Bye-Laws. ALWAYS park in a safe manner.
|Every Sunday
|All Year
|New Years Day
|1st January
|St. Patrick's Day
|17th March
|Easter Sunday
|Variable Dates
|Easter Monday
|Variable Dates
|May Public Holiday
|First Monday in May
|June Public Holiday
|First Monday in June
|August Public Holiday
|First Monday in August
|October Public Holiday
|First Monday in October
|Christmas Day
|25th December
|St. Stephen's Day
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Add strategies to defeat the MOABs below.
- If unlocked, use M.O.A.B Maulers to pile on M.O.A.Bs and B.F.Bs.
- M.O.A.Bs are considerably easier to pop than B.F.Bs, though they are still quite troublesome.
- It is easier to put 6 M.O.A.B. Maulers with a Jungle drums for an increased fire rate and for no need for Road spikes to pop the blimp.
- Many M.O.A.B Maulers, an Arctic Wind, and any towers for back Defence is a good way to take a M.O.A.B out.
Pop Times By UnitEdit
Time required for each unit to pop 1 solo M.O.A.B. (BTD5):
- M.O.A.B Mauler (x/3) 22s
- Sniper Monkey (4/1) 17s (produces blue bloons)
- Sniper Monkey (2/3) 15s
- Super Monkey (0/0) 13s
- Super Monkey (1/0) 13s
- Super Monkey (2/0) 6s
- Super Monkey (3/0) ~4s (depends on angle)
- Super Monkey (0/3) 6s
- Super Monkey (0/4) 3s
- Super Monkey (2/3) 3s
Strategy #1Edit
- It is recommended that you unlock the M.O.A.B Mauler upgrade for Bomb Towers, it only requires Rank 17.
- Avoid using Super Monkeys to help. They are the most cost inefficient towers in game. Only get them when you can get them to tier 3 or 4 upgrade.
- Super Monkeys are also extremely inaffective against late game bloons such as the Z.O.M.G and B.A.D unless they are tier 5 or tier 4.
- Set Bomb Towers' target priority to Strongest so it targets M.O.A.Bs and B.F.Bs.
- If you have any Mortar Towers start selling them after round 45, or aim further down the track to hit blimp spawns.
- Once you have multiple super monkeys, set them ALL to first. Popping the outermost layer of a blimp further down the lane makes the spawn run faster.
As said above, use multiple M.O.A.B Maulers to increase max damage. Freeze Towers, Monkey Beacons, and Glue Gunners help slowing down the Bloons. MOAB Maulers are best to deal with lots of MOABs and BFBs. Hydra and Spectre also works very well.
Strategy #2.Edit
If you are a seasoned player and have unlocked all the tiers for the wizard monkey, consider using the Archmage, or, if you can afford it, the Wizard Lord Phoenix. If you are playing a long map then the Wizard Lord Phoenix can single-handedly take down a B.A.D and its children.
Strategy #3Edit
Works best on BTD5
Use some sort of corrosive glue to corrode the bloons inside the MOAB once it releases its Ceramic Bloons. If you are on BTD5, use MOAB Assassin Ability from the Bomb Tower or MOAB Takedown Ability from the Monkey Buccaneer. The towers that you want to attack the MOAB should be set to Target Priority: Strong. Get a Super Monkey Storm Beacon in case a fatal error occurs. Futile towers include Ice Tower, Monkey Ace (except Spectre, Neva Miss Targeting and Ground Zero Ability when the bloons seem like getting away), Glue Gunner (except a corrosively upgraded one, Bloon Liquefier, in BTD5, is best) and Mortar (most of the cost goes into high pierce).
Strategy #4Edit
Use 2+ Cripple MOABs to slow them down. Next you will need 1+ Bloon Liquefier's and 1+ Glue Strikers. A Ice Tower with Arctic Wind might be quite useful if it is placed at the middle sections end of the track. 2+ M.O.A.B. Assassin's will be a huge help. 2+ Sun Gods and 3+ Monkey Buccaneer's and you will find it easy to defeat even huge bunches of Bloons. Note: Rays of Doom will help a lot.
Strategy 5Edit
Use MOAB Assassin, then have some Super Monkeys or upgrade Monkey Apprentices ready to deal with MOAB's childrens. The problem with this strategy is that it is not cost efficent.
Strategy #6Edit
MOAB Maulers followed by a Bloon Liquefier+Splatter. This glues every ceramic and they are popped in 1.823 seconds. The MOAB Maulers may disrupt the glue gunners' glueing the ceramics if they pop them before they are glued.
Strategy #7Edit
Lots of Glaive Lords placed in a good position can take care of a MOAB easily. It's not very cost efficient, but it looks great.
Strategy #8Edit
Start off with some MOAB Maulers at the beginning of the track to take the MOAB down to ceramic bloons, then put 2 tempest tornado's at the end. It costs lots of money, but you can still try this in Sandbox Mode.
Strategy #9Edit
- Cost: Medium-high
- Works best on Medium/Hard.
Use at least 2 MOAB Maulers set to 'Strong" and a Spike Factory with MOAB-SHREDR Spikes (placed not too far from the Maulers to help them in case the MOAB escapes) to damage the MOAB. If you have enough money, use Cripple MOAB set to 'Strong' to pause off until the MOAB gets destroyed. Then, use Bloon Dissolver/Liquefier with Bloon Impact to pop its children.
Do the above except you replace MOAB SHREDR Spikes with Spike Storm, Bloon Impact with 1 or 2 Mortar Battery, and Bloon Dissolver with Tempest Tornado.
Strategy #10Edit
Any bloons except ZOMGs and BFBs can be destroyed by the Monkey Ace's "Ground Zero" Special Ability. In fact, it can destroy unlimited bloons!
Strategy 11Edit
Consider piling them with 2-4 Dart Monkeys, and spam the ability. They should also easily clean up the mess left behind. Or simply 0/3 Dart Monkeys if you can afford the land space for higher cost efficiency.
Strategy 12Edit
The Monkey Buccaneer's Special Ability can easily destroy a M.O.A.B. Only works in small numbers.
Strategy 13Edit
One B.A.D.S., or two Hydra Rocket Pods, can easily destroy a M.O.A.B. It also works extremely well on the spawns.
Strategy 14Edit
One Cripple MOAB (4/1) and another 0/1 Sniper Monkey can easily destroy a MOAB. (only works in Beginner or Intermediate tracks). Only if you need somewhere to spend the extra money.
Strategy 15Edit
(Requires Tack, only likely to work about once, requires a special agent) A bloonberry bush with full thorn capacity can deal up to 400 damage to a MOAB that runs over it, leaving other towers to mop up the 216 remaining life. Preferrably, 4 MOAB maulers should crush the MOAB after it has been damaged sufficiently, then an Arctic Wind should hold the Ceramics that appear still.
Strategy 16Edit
Using large numbers of 3/0 Tack Sprayers along with Bloon Liquefiers can destroy MOAB easily.
Strategy 17Edit
Bloon Annihilation Ability can destroy an many MOABs and BFBs easily. If you can afford it.
Strategy 18Edit
When you get to round 39, start saving up for a 0-3 super monkey. Then upgrade to 2-3, this will deal with all moabs until round 50, but for extremely high cost.
Strategy 19Edit
Tested iPhone version 5 only.
Instead run a kill zone built around glaive lords (start with a few just at glaive riccochet) and ice towers boosted to ice shards, wrapped with bomb towers upgraded to cluster bombs. With a monkey fort in the middle, about 3 of each of these with maybe 4 on the cluster bombs will actually chew up BFB's, not just MOABs, not to mention making short work of anything else coming through. At least one glue gunner as well. Before getting radar, a ninja near the tail of the killzone mops up the odd balloon and gives some hit vs. camos. Works only on specific tracks with full circles around a small space for the glaive lords.
Strategy 20Edit
Use 2/3 Sniper Monkeys accompanied by some MOAB Maulers. This strategy is very cost inefficient, unless against single MOAB on very long track.
Strategy 21Edit
Use a Bloonsday Device. Expensive, but it can take out large amounts of MOABs and BFBs.
Strategy 22Edit
Destroy it with Road Spikes. (Definitely not recommended.) Or you can use whie hot tacks.
Strategy 23Edit
This was tested on regular Bloons Tower Defense 5 on The Rink. Get a 4/1 Sniper Monkey, then the M.O.A.B. will be popped before you can see the whole thing. Have a Glaive Lord or a Super Monkey ready because when the M.O.A.B. is popped it will turn into many blue bloons, and the 4/1 Sniper Monkey doesn't fire very fast. Another way is to have the 4/1 Cripple MOAB Sniper, and a 2/3 sniper. THIS IS EXPENSIVE, but it works quite nicely.
Strategy 24Edit
Use one Laser Cannon to destroy an M.O.A.B into a normal bloon. Use two if the player wants to destroy the M.O.A.B completely. Requires long track.
Strategy 25Edit
Put an MOAB Assassin next to a Bloonchipper 4/2. Use the ability near an MOAB, and the Bloonchipper will suck Ceramic Bloons.
Strategy 26Edit
Use a TOTMG, preferably a maxed-out one because it can stop infinite MOABs.
Strategy 27Edit
Here are some towers that can pop MOABs easily. One common thing about them is their fast firing speed, or general popping power.
Well, it WAS MADE to maul MOABs. It's explosions do 10x damage to the MOAB-class bloons, And they work best against grouped MOAB-class bloons.
Assassinate the MOAB. It's ability can destroy a full MOAB or a BFB layer. It also does 1000 damage to the ZOMG, so getting some of these will never be a bad idea.
Despite its low pierce/popping power is, its MOAB popping power and Ceramic popping power is better than the Ring of Fire. Use in large numbers.
Due to its fast firing speed, Super Monkey is one of the best options for MOABs if you have unlimited funds.
Due to its fast firing speed and its upgrades, (Ray of Doom, Laser Cannon, Hydra Rocket Pods) It is very good against MOABs.
The Cripple MOAB upgrade for the Sniper Monkey is very, very helpful against small numbers of MOAB-class bloons.
It does SUPER amounts of damage to the MOAB-class bloons, and it will be helpful to crack the ceramic layers too. But works best if some other towers get the ceramics before wasting the MOAB SHREDR spikes on them.
It has MOAB popping power, AND bloon popping power. One of the best ways to deal with single MOABs.
Use them on the MOAB, do some damage that can help your defence.
Strategy 28Edit
Place about 6 MOAB Maulers at the front of the track (set to Strong). Then, place a 3/2 (3/1 is also ok) Ice Tower in the range of a 2/3 Village at some distance from the Bomb Towers. If all goes well, the bomb towers will take off the MOAB layer, leaving the ceramics for the Ice Tower, which will pop most of them on the spot. Just make sure the MOAB Maulers don't thaw the bloons and that the Ice Tower is placed on a large bend, or it will miss some.
Strategy 29Edit
When you see a MOAB, press X and bombard it with pineapples. When it becomes ceramics, let a 4/2 Ice Tower with a 2/3 Village (mentioned by someone above.) For lulz only, as it is inefficient ($6000 of pineapples is needed).
Strategy 30Edit
(Works on Monkey Lane and simple tracks.)
Cost: High
Place 8 Juggernauts around the track (4/2). Put 2 2/2 ninja monkeys and a 2/2 missile launcher at the start. Place one spike factory in the middle (1/2, 2/1 or better) Put a 3/2 Monkey Ace (Operation: Dart Storm) near the Spike Factory. Place one Dartling Gun near the edge of the track, upgrade that to 2/2 and set its target to the start of the track. This is good for single MOAB's.
For multi MOAB's, upgrade the ninjas to 3/2, upgrade the bomb tower from 2/2 to 3/2 and add another 2-4. Also, add 1-3 dispciled of air (3/2) and 1-2 dispciles of fire (2/3). Upgrade the spike factroy to 3/2 and add 2-3 more 3/2 spike factories. (This more powerful strategy also works with BFBs) (And ZOMGs, but add a Robo Monkey somewhere near the middle.)
Strategy 31Edit
(Only works on Tracks with long paths before exit. Ex. Monkey Lane, Sprint Track)
Cost: Cheap
(Sell towers if needed) Place one 0-3 Super Monkey at place it in a place where it's range can cover a decent amount of the track. Then place a 1-1 or lower Spike Factory at the end of the track for any bloons that pass the Robo-Monkey.
Strategy 32Edit
Cost: Low
Get a lot of towers that fire multiple particles per shot, such as Monkey Buccaneers with Grape Shot (0/1) or Triple Dart Monkeys (0/3). These towers will shred any M.O.A.B class bloons quickly if you have a lot of them (at least 10). The towers are pretty cheap (Around $1000). You can increase the speed at which they pop with Jungle Drums on a Monkey Village, the Faster Firing for Buncaneers, or just longer range (allows them to fire at the bloons for a longer time).
Strategy 33Edit
(Not cost efficient, but possible) 4/1 Bloonchipper can destroy the MOAB and 3/1 Ninja Monkey can take care of its children. Strategy tested on Monkey Lane. (Don't try this with a group of 2 MOABs or more, unless you upgrade your Ninja Monkey to 4/1, in that case, can destroy up to a group of 3 MOABs)
Strategy 34Edit
Tested on BMC Grass map, this strategy can pop 2 MOABs (but not it's children though)
Place 5 2/3 engineers. Place 4/x Dart Monkey, than place a Dart Monkey but 2/3. And finally place a 1/2 sniper than put it's priority to strong.
Strategy 35Edit
Cost: Very Low, but only beats one MOAB
BTD6 Only: A single 0-0-0 Heli Pilot can solo a MOAB on Logs with some luck and/or Monkey Knowledge (Tested On Easy On Deflation)

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Nobu London opened in February 1997, a collaboration between chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, restaurateur Drew Nieporent – the three had already opened a successful restaurant in Manhattan – and fashion entrepreneur Christina Ong. The "Queen of Bond Street" founded fashion group Club 21 and owns the Metropolitan Hotel on Old Park Lane, where Nobu occupied the first floor.
On my first visit, I marvelled not just at the Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine, a novelty for London, but at the Issey Miyake shirts the waiters wore: apparently they had to be washed in cold water and dried flat – by the waiters themselves – to achieve the pleated effect. They seemed hugely stylish, but deeply impractical.
Nobu rapidly became the most fashionable restaurant in London, famed as much for its A-list clientele from the worlds of film, fashion, music and sport (Boris Becker has particular reason to remember his time there) as for the kitchen's signature dishes of black cod with miso, hamachi with jalapeño and "new-style" sashimi. In the two decades since, the Nobu style of light, elegant, flavoursome food has become a global brand, with restaurants from Doha to Dallas.
Nevertheless, someone clearly agreed with me about the uniforms: when I returned to Old Park Lane a few years later, the hostesses were wearing black Armani trouser suits, the waiters blue Armani shirts, and the maître d' a pinstriped Armani suit.
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Rinspeed, the well-known Switzerland-based coach builder revealed today its latest work called Bamboo, a new car that will be unveiled in March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. As you can see from the photos, the new car looks like a beach buggy and it is inspired by the '70s, wearing colors from salmon to lobster and yellow, shimmering in the sunlight.
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The Rinspeed BamBoo has an interior that is simple yet highly refined. The name speaks for itself: The Bordeaux-red bench sides include the "BamBoo" logo as well as the "Rizzi bird," craftly woven using bamboo thread by Weisbrod, a weaver from Zurich.
The synthetic seats at the center, which are made of breathable and high performance "Laif" material, have Rizzi drawings. The 2 inflatable rear seats are hidden in aluminum cases found on the open cargo bed. Best of all, they can be taken along to the beach.
The dashboard is shaped like a giant breadbox, which has a fine cover created from braided plastics by Ticona, a polymer manufacturer. Just like a breadbox, it opens to expose the futuristic VDO display and control components. To the right side of the glove box is a HTC Flyer 7-inch tablet PC that has a docking station.
To keep up with the times, the tablet PC and smartphones of the passengers make sure that Rinspeed BamBoo and its occupants are connected anywhere they go, at all times. The "bread bin" is sandwiched by Harman JBL GreenEdge speakers in a state-of-the-art design.
The top provider of the finest sound and infotainment systems focuses on connectivity using its scalable entertainment system as well as an "Aha Radio" application. The vent of the German branded Eberspächer electric high-voltage heater is found in the center thrones. Incidentally, the Rinspeed BamBoo's began with army knives, which is Typically Swiss.


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Visakhapatnam (VSKP): Uttarandhra Journalists' Front (UJF) has succeeded in taking the issues concerning the north Andhra and the need to create a new railway zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam, according to UJF president M.R.N. Varma and general secretary N. Nageswara Rao.
A delegation of journalists from the city took the issues to the notice of Railway Minister Mallikharjun Kharge, Minister of State Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy, Union Ministers Killi Kruparani, D. Purandeswari and J.D. Seelam and a host of leaders of the Opposition parties.
Addressing a media conference, they said the Railway Minister had promised to look into issues like Waltair Division getting a raw deal from the East Coast Railway headquarters.


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August 22, 2017
BCF is excited to announce that Amy Florian, a thanatologist (expert in grief and death) will be returning to Baltimore in 2018 to speak with the community of professional advisors on Oct. 18, 2018. She'll talk about multi-generational planning. Please stay tuned for more information, and pencil in this exciting seminar on your 2018 calendar. We'll post more information on our calendar.
Amy Florian also visited BCF in 2014. Here's a summary of the talk she gave to professional advisors that year:
At BCF's 2014 seminar for professional advisors, Amy Florian, a thanatologist (expert in grief and death) and award-winning speaker spoke to the 75 attendees about how to help clients who have suffered a significant loss. Many of her specific recommendations were surprising to the listeners, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to better serve—and to retain—clients who are going through transitions in their lives.
Florian cited common expressions about death, such as "pushing up daisies", to illustrate how uncomfortable we are with death as a society. She stressed that when this discomfort spills into work with grieving clients, they can end up looking elsewhere for guidance. For example, a simple action, such as handing someone a box of tissues while they're crying, unintentionally signals to the griever: STOP, you're making me uncomfortable.
Here are a few specific examples of Florian's insights and recommendations:
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BREXIT LIVE: Brexit Party reveals what will really happen in Boris win – 'End of Tories!'
A source predicted front runner for the Tory crown Boris Johnson will win and "march everybody up no deal hill". But the former foreign secretary will soon realise that the nation cannot actually leave the EU by October 31, the source warned. Academic and writer Matthew Goodwin tweeted: "Brexit Party source: 'Boris will probably win, then march everybody up No Deal Hill before finally realising that we cannot actually leave by October 31. At least Hunt & Gove are honest.
"'Tories are drinking in Last Chance Saloon. It's going to be like the Lib Dems & tuition fees.'"
Mr Johnson is today expected to unveil his leadership agenda, which he will use again to insist Britain must quit the EU by October 31.
The former foreign secretary will set out his agenda if he took over Downing Street after being criticised by some opponents for giving rare interviews and not committing to leadership hustings since Prime Minister Theresa May set a timetable for her departure.
Meanwhile, a bitter Commons battle over attempts to block a no-deal Brexit will erupt today.
Fury has erupted among Tory Eurosceptics as Labour MPs bid to use opposition time to try and give control of the Commons agenda to MPs on June 25 in order to stop the UK exiting the EU without a deal in the autumn.
8.33am update: Fury over bid to block no-deal Brexit
Prominent Brexiteer Sir Bill Cash strongly attacked supporters of the move who include Tory former minister Sir Oliver Letwin, plus the SNP, the Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens.
Sir Bill said: "They are causing a breakdown of our democracy."
With the Labour-led motion only needing a relatively small number of Tory MPs to support it for success, Sir Bill, who supports Mr Johnson, was scathing about the involvement of Sir Oliver, a Michael Gove backer in the leadership race.
Sir Bill added: "He has put his name to an opposition day motion with Marxist Jeremy Corbyn."
8.18pm update: Liz Truss defends Boris Johnson
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss defended Boris Johnson from accusations he is refusing to speak to journalists during his leadership bid.
She told the Today programme: "He has got nothing to hide. The important thing is he is talking to parliamentary colleagues."
Ms Truss also defended Mr Johnson when asked about when he was sacked for "lying in public" about an affair, saying: "I do not think the British public is interested in Boris' personal life."
8.03am update: Poll suggests Boris will lead Tories to VICTORY
A ComRes poll in The Daily Telegraph found that with Mr Johnson as leader the Tory party could be heading for a landslide at the next General Election with a majority of 140.
7.54am update: Boris Johnson launches leadership bid
At his campaign launch, Mr Johnson will say: "Now is the time to unite this country and unite this society, and we cannot begin that task until we have delivered on the primary request of the people; the one big thing they have asked us to do.
"After three years and two missed deadlines, we must leave the EU on 31 October.
"We simply will not get a result if we give the slightest hint that we want to go on kicking the can down the road with yet more delay.
"Delay means defeat. Delay means Corbyn. Kick the can and we kick the bucket.
"With every week and month that goes by in which we fail to deliver on our promise I am afraid we will further alienate not just our natural supporters but anyone who believes that politicians should deliver on their promises."
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Every year in the spring, thousands of people make the trek from all over the world to Omaha, Nebraska in order to see their investing idol – Warren Buffett – during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. And when I say thousands, I mean over 30,000 people (closer to 40,000 this year I heard), most of whom are shareholders, analysts from Wall Street, fund managers, and students. I have only been one time before, back when I was in grad school, during which time I was fortunate to not only meet Mr. Buffett but receive a personal invitation I couldn't pass up to go to an exclusive gathering in Omaha with his Berkshire Hathaway managers and his longtime partner, Charlie Munger. This year, sans special invite, my goal in going was simply to seek inspiration.
If you've actually read some of my earliest blog posts, you may have seen one about my simple thoughts on taking control of your investments based on my personal finance experience and past role as an equities analyst at a money management firm. I will be the first to admit that I've disengaged somewhat from being an active investor, with life seeming to always get in the way, but lately I've been feeling the yearning to clean up the cobwebs in my brain and stop being so passive. My hope was that by going to the shareholders meeting, being around industry professionals, and listening to the 5 hours of exclusive Q&A with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger (meeting audio is never released), where the two often end up sharing wisdom both on investing and on life simply due to the nature of the questions, it would be the catalyst I needed to rev up my motivation. And, I think it worked!
The meeting is quite the circus. Most attendees arrive on Friday and settle in to their hotels, booked as many as 10 months in advance, some opting to attend the welcome reception at the Berkshire-owned Borsheim's jewelry store. The actual meeting is held on Saturday at the Centurylink Center in downtown Omaha, conveniently attached to the convention center. Lines of the über-faithful start early when an arena has an approximate capacity for only 18,000 seats and twice that are expected to attend. Doors opened this year at 6:30am, a half hour before scheduled, because of the cold and rainy weather – I got there "late" at 7:15! If you want to sit anywhere on the lower level, it's best to get there before the meeting starts at 8:30am because people save seats for large groups. Surprisingly, the honor system seemed to hold true, as my 4 seats were still there an hour after I placed sheets of the local newspaper on the back of them. Once seating is secured, it was time to hit the expo. The convention center space is filled with displays from Berkshire's more popular companies, most offering exclusive merchandise for the shareholder meeting: See's Candies had a special edition small chocolates box, Oriental Trading Company had Warren and Charlie rubber duckies for $2, Fruit of the Loom sold out by lunchtime of their $5 t-shirt with the famous Buffett saying "Rule #1: Never Lose Money. Rule #2: Don't forget Rule #1", and Brooks Running had special t-shirts to go along with Sunday's inaugural 5k race. Of course, the $1 Dairy Queen Dilly Bars and Mini Blizzards were plentiful, and many people were scrambling to enjoy shareholder discounts on Justin's Boots and The Pampered Chef kitchen tools. At the Clayton Homes exhibit, you could fold up a copy of a newspaper (BRK is a newspaper supporter) and throw it on the porch in an attempt to best Buffett's throw to win a free Dilly Bar.
But, if you're a regular attendee, you know a pre-meeting visit to the exhibit hall is an advantage because, besides knowing the inventory is available for souvenirs, this is the highest probability that you will bump into Warren Buffett as he makes his way around to visit the displays, Cherry Coke in hand to quench his thirst. You can easily spot the "Buffett Scrum" because of all the cameras, and it moves much like a tidal wave, sweeping people up as it passes by. If you happen to catch the scrum, you may also be lucky to see the most famous BRK boardmember – Bill Gates. You just need to make sure to make it back to your seat by 8:30, when the annual hour-long movie is screened that begins with a new animated cartoon of Warren and Charlie, then has various TV appearance clips, commercials from BRK companies (my favorite was the Geico Camel Hump Day ad), and skits with Warren, Charlie, and Hollywood celebs – this year featured a storyline of Warren wanting to be in the next Terminator movie with Arnold. Every year, the clip of Buffett testifying before Congress regarding the failure of governance at Solomon Brothers is played as a reminder of the results of insufficient oversight and reckless behavior.
Like I said, there is no audio or video recording of the meeting itself, though many analysts post their notes and analysis to the web the week following the event. Check out this great recap from Jeff Matthews, though I firmly disagree with his view on inviting a short-seller, Doug Kass, to be a part of the Q&A panel! Munger said it best, during the meeting, when he said (in response to Kass boldly asking BRK to give him money to invest): "The answer to your question is NO. We don't like trading agony for money." Speaking of Charlie Munger, if you've ever seen a Penn and Teller show you will understand when I say that Munger is Teller to Buffett's Penn, though not as quiet. After so many years, the two have their act down pat. The 89-year-old Charlie started digging in to his box of See's Peanut Brittle and cans of Diet Coke early into the Q&A session and patiently waited his turn to give his 1-2 sentence quip to conclude the question's answer, most often to say his catch phrase, "I have nothing to add," on Warren's prompt "Charlie?" I think one of my favorite Mungerisms was in response to a question about whether or not The Pampered Chef operated like other deceptive direct-sales businesses (i.e., Herbalife), to which Charlie responded, "I think there's likely to be more flimflam selling magic potions than pots and pans."
The weekend concluded on Sunday with the inaugural Berkshire Hathaway Invest in Yourself 5K race on a cool and wet morning. This race was sponsored by Brooks Running Company, a BRK company, and the start was announced by Mr. Buffett himself. Of course I pretended I was in the 6 minute mile pace group so that I could get a good spot to watch the show.
As for the rest of the weekend, I was very fortunate to have a friend and former work colleague who recently moved to Omaha. We went out on the town with his other friends in for the meeting, spending hours catching up at the Crescent Moon Alehouse and downstairs biergarten, conveniently located across the street from BRK headquarters, and having obligatory steak dinners at The Drover Restaurant. Before my flight left on Sunday, I got a chance to explore the Old Market historical area near the river, with its cute shops, restaurants, and bars.
If you've never read anything about Warren Buffet or have no interest in investing at all, you may be surprised at how his philosophies easily translate into your life. Here are some fun Buffet-isms you might like:
Warren Buffett's Rules of Success
(also posted on a wall of your nearest Jimmy John's sandwich shop, by the way)
When you first make money, you may be tempted to spend it. Don't. Instead, reinvest the profits. Buffett learned this early on. In high school, he and a pal bought a pinball machine to put in a barbershop. With the money they earned, they bought more machines until they had eight in different shops. When the friends sold the venture, Buffett used the proceeds to buy stocks and to start another business.
Don't base your decisions upon what everyone is saying or doing. When Buffett began managing money in 1956 with $100,000 cobbled together from a handful of investors, he was dubbed an oddball. He worked in Omaha, not on Wall Street, and he refused to tell his partners where he was putting their money. People predicted that he'd fall, but when he closed his partnership 14 years later, it was worth more than $100 million.
Gather in advance any information you need to make a decision, and ask a friend or relative to make sure that you stick to a deadline. Buffett prides himself on swiftly making up his mind and acting on it. He calls any unnecessary sitting and thinking "thumb-sucking."
Your bargaining leverage is always greatest before you begin a job – that's when you have something to offer that the other party wants. Buffett learned this lesson the hard way as a kid, when his grandfather Earnest hired him and a friend to dig out the family grocery store after a blizzard. The boys spent five hours shoveling until they could barely straighten their frozen hands. Afterward, his grandfather gave the pair less that 90 cents to split.
Buffett invests in business run by managers who obsess over the tiniest costs. He once acquired a company whose owner counted the sheets in rolls of 500-sheet toilet paper to see if he was being cheated (he was). He also admired a friend who painted only the side of his office building that faced the road.
Buffett has never borrowed a significant amount – not to invest, not for a mortgage. He has gotten many heartrending letters from people who thought their borrowing was manageable but became overwhelmed by debt. His advice: Negotiate with creditors to pay what you can. Then, when you're debt-free, work on saving some money that you can invest.
With tenacity and ingenuity, you can win against a more established competitor. Buffett acquired the Nebraska Furniture Mart in 1983 because he liked the way its founder, Rose Blumkin, did business. A Russian immigrant, she built the mart from a pawnshop into the largest furniture store in North America. Her strategy was to undersell the big shots, and she was a merciless negotiator.
Once, when Buffett was a teen, he went to the racetrack. He bet on a race and lost. To recoup his funds, he bet on another race. He lost again, leaving him with close to nothing. He felt sick – he had squandered nearly a week's earnings. Buffett never repeated that mistake.
In 1995, the employer of Buffett's son, Howie, was accused by the FBI of price-fixing. Buffett advised Howie to imagine the worst- and best-case scenarios if he stayed with the company. His son quickly realized the risks of staying far outweighed any potential gains, and he quit the next day.
Despite his wealth, Buffett does not measure success by dollars. In 2006, he pledged to give away almost his entire fortune to charities, primarily the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He's adamant about not funding monuments to himself – no Warren Buffett buildings or halls. "When you get to my age, you'll measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you. That's the ultimate test of how you lived your life."
- "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1."
- "Never invest in a business you can't understand."
- "It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price."
- "We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful."
- "It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction."
- "Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior."
- "Without passion, you don't have energy. Without energy, you have nothing."
- "It is better to hang out with people better than you … you'll drift in that direction."
- "I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.
- "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."
- "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."
- "Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down."
- "I try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them. Because sooner or later, one will."


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The May issue of the Medium Format Magazine is here!
Peter Delaney opens the issue with his deep, personal and thought-provoking piece, "In love with landscape" in which he shares his journey to landscape photography. The accompanying imagery will not only surprise you but will certainly WOW you. What a great piece!
Then Ming Thein, one of the most prominent voices in the photographic industry, shares with us a bold and provocative but honest and eye-opening essay, "Asking Difficult Questions." He asks, "Why are all cameras, and more importantly, shooting experiences, pretty much the same?" The piece will certainly steer a very important discussion about camera design and the future of the industry. A must-read!
In this month's column, "Beyond Medium Format" Ibarionex Perello writes about "Breaking free of trends." In his usually witty and thought-provoking style, Ibarionex shows us the lure and fallacy of photographic trends. I am confident that you will find this article informative and engaging. It's a much-needed mirror into our state of seeing. Priceless!
In this month's interview, I had the pleasure of talking to Swee Oh, a brilliant architectural photographer and someone with whom I immediately made a personal connection. The way Swee sees and crafts her imagery is very special. When architectural photography could be cold and impersonal, this is certainly not the case with Swee's work. She does something not many photographers are able to do. She captures the soul of the subject and makes those stunning constructions come alive. A fascinating interview, with a unique personal story.
You would think that a piece created in transit would be somehow compromised and dull. Not from Patrick La Roque! Not "Frailties." In his usual sharp-witted and poetic style Patrick shares his thoughts about photography literally "on the fly" but with such finesse and depth that I couldn't stop reading and re-reading every sentence. When photographing a random person in the airport he writes, "To get close enough. I might steal her soul, unnoticed" – watch out. This piece may indeed do just that.
J.D. Floyd follows with his insightful piece, "The story behind creating the image." You will learn about the photo shoot in a beautiful and visually striking location. J.D. Floyd shares his personal story and fascinating tale of one photo shoot. What a location! What imagery!
In the next piece, Ian Howorth takes us into the world of medium format film photography. And what a rich world it is! It is such a pleasure to soak up and enjoy those cinematic, brilliantly crafted images along with the story of the photographer himself. I am glad we are getting to know Ian better because I am thrilled to say that you will find his pieces and imagery in the next issue of the Medium Format Magazine as well.
This month, Alex Burke is "Exploring the intimate landscape with large format." As he wanders through forest and wilderness, he shares pieces of his seeing captured so beautifully and shows us the world we often miss by chasing yet another beautiful grand landscape. Large format is the perfect medium to capture the beauty and intimacy of small-scale nature. Indeed, reading Alex's piece and looking at the details only large format can capture, I am in awe and you will be too!
The last article is a very important piece by Ian Ross Pettigrew, "The living heroes project." We usually stay away from displaying or promoting personal projects, but we feel this one is special. In the buzz and excitement of daily life we often forget that some projects cannot wait, that some stories must be told – not tomorrow but now. This is one of those important projects. Ian is already off to a great start and you can see the first images from this important project. We at the Medium Format Magazine will do our best to support this project and we hope you will do the same.
I trust you enjoy the articles and imagery presented in the May issue. Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas. We are always looking for your feedback.
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The Scottish craft beer maker is launching the BrewDog Network with its own shows and other alcohol-themed entertainment.
BrewDog has breweries in Scotland and Canal Winchester, a hotel with a bar for a front desk, and bars and pubs from London and Rome to the Short North and Seoul, South Korea.
But now, BrewDog has finally reached peak zeitgeist. The craft beer maker, who likes to "Blow (stuff) Up," is launching a video streaming service: the BrewDog Network.
Yeah, it sounds a bit weird, but this is BrewDog. The founders, James Watt and Martin Dickie had a reality TV show for three years, so some of that is reborn on the network with new episodes. There is also a bunch of new content as well, including shows called "Lunch Monkeys" and "Never Do This At Home" and even a wine tasting show hosted by William Shatner. Yes, Captain Kirk drinking wines out of brown bags.
Like other video platforms, Netflix or Hulu, BrewDog Network charges a monthly fee. It's $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. BrewDog hopes to attract 50,000 subscribers in the first six months.
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An award winning consultant, Alicia at Tremains is like getting a Ferrari for the same price as a go-kart, no additional cost but much greater performance. Her passion, attention to detail and enthusiasm will leave you with no doubt that you have the right person to have on your side.
With a clear plan, new ideas, and a distinct eye for presentation and marketing, Alicia has all of the qualities that you need in a consultant to ensure the very best outcome for you. Selling your most important asset with Alicia and Tremains, you have both a local company with consistent proven success and a consultant who continues to set the bar for the entire industry.
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Rhapsody of Realities 1 September 2019 – We Extend His Days
Rhapsody of Realities 1 September 2019 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome - We Extend His Days
Rhapsody of Realities 1 September 2019 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – We Extend His Days
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Topic: We Extend His Days
It has pleased the Lord to break through the pain…after having delivered his life as a sacrifice for sin, he shall see a posterity and prolong his days, and the work of the Lord shall prosper in his hand (Isaiah 53:10).
Think back to what we just read: it pleased the Lord to break through the suffering; after having delivered his life as a sacrifice for sin; he shall see a seed that shall prolong its days, its influence and establish its principles to always. This answers the question posed by the prophet in Isaiah 53:8: "among those of his generation, who considered…?"
We're his seed, prolonging His days. The work of the Lord prospers in our hands. We, the Church, are those who declare who He really is and his plan of salvation for all humanity. We testify of his deity and continue all the beautiful things he has begun, both to do and teach (Acts 1:1). His miraculous deeds and teachings about the Kingdom of God, which he pursued through the apostles. In turn, they passed on the same teachings to others, and, finally, they were transmitted to us. And we continue until he comes again.
In John 20:21, he said: "…as my Father has sent me, even so send I you."We are His ambassadors. We are His witnesses. We are the radiance of His glory, the distributor of His love, of His justice and of His grace. Hallelujah!
Dear heavenly Father, I am so grateful for the love and the grace that you have given me. Thank you for express yourself to the world through me. I am the radiance of your glory, the express image of your person and my life is a manifestation of the praise and glory of God, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Romans 9:8″That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed."
Galatians 3:29;"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
Isaiah 53:8-11[8]"He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken." [9]"And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth." [10]"Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand." [11]"He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities."
1 Year Bible Reading Plan:
1 Corinthians 15:35-58 & Proverbs 8-9
2 Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 20:9-18 & 1 Samuel 20
Rhapsody of Realities 1st September 2019 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int'l.


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Department of Health & Human Services
Premiers Active April
One of the many reasons to get active outdoors in April is the (usually) great weather. The sweltering summer is over and the winter chill is yet to set in. But one of the hidden dangers you might not be aware of is ultraviolet (or UV) radiation.
During April, the sun's UV is regularly at levels high enough to damage the skin, causing sunburn, eye damage and skin damage, which can ultimately lead to cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Victoria, with more than 40,000 cases diagnosed each year. The good news is that, with the right gear and a few reminders, you can reduce your risk of skin cancer at any age.
Find out when UV levels are high enough to damage your skin and sun protection is required. You can find these times in the weather section of daily newspapers, online at SunSmart or the Bureau of Meteorology or you can download the free SunSmart app.
When you're shopping or dressing for exercise, look for long-sleeved and collared tops, as well as long pants that cover as much skin as possible. Some fabrics even include a UV protection factor (UPF) that will absorb and reflect UV rays. If you're a swimmer consider a rashie, wetsuit or avoid bathers with cut-out designs.
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Is It Time to Rethink Gluten-Free?
May 12, 2017
There's no doubt about it: If a person suffers from celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder) or a diagnosed wheat allergy, avoiding gluten is a must. Gluten—a protein found in a variety of grains including wheat, rye and barley—triggers an abnormal immune system response in people with celiac disease. Symptoms can range from unexplained fatigue to joint pain, depression, seizures, and skin rashes. People who suffer from a wheat allergy can react to gluten with a different array of symptoms, including swelling, hives, cramps, and diarrhea.
But only a tiny fraction of people following a gluten-free (GF) regimen suffer from either of these conditions. So what explains the diet's soaring popularity? According to nationwide surveys, many GF followers believe that going gluten-free will boost their heart health, improve their digestion, or help them lose weight. Unfortunately, none of these claims have been validated by medical research. In fact, recent studies reveal that a GF diet may actually pose risks. For example:
Heavy metal exposure
New research published in the journal Epidemiology links GF eating to higher levels of toxic metals such as arsenic and mercury. In fact, people following a GF diet had nearly twice the levels of arsenic in their urine, and 70 percent higher levels of mercury in their blood. Researchers believe this may be because GF products often substitute rice for other grains, and rice is known to absorb these metals from soil and water. The health effects of absorbing these metals from food are not fully known, but experts say they may increase an individual's risk of developing cancer and other chronic diseases.
Weight gain
Many packaged GF products are higher in fat and sugar than their traditional counterparts—and this could lead to weight gain rather than loss, according to the Journal of Pediatrics. "If you're going to eliminate gluten-containing foods from your diet, you have to really think about what you're going to be eating instead," says Amanda Kendall, a clinical dietician at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. "If your goal is weight loss, instead of cutting out gluten, it's better to just eat smaller portions of regular, healthy foods."
Loss of key nutrients
Packaged GF products are less likely to be fortified with essential vitamins, which could lead to deficiencies in B vitamins, folate, and iron.
Lack of heart-healthy fiber
In a new study of 100,000 people followed over the course of 26 years, researchers found no evidence that restricting gluten protects against heart disease. In fact, they said, the opposite may be true: relying on GF products may reduce your intake of whole grains, which are important to heart health.
Higher cost
"If you're trading a traditional box of cookies or pasta for a gluten-free box, it's going to be more expensive," Kendall points out.
Still, many people swear by a GF lifestyle, reporting that it helps alleviate digestive symptoms. Experts responding in the Journal of Pediatrics say that "adults considering, or who have already implemented, a GF diet because of physical symptoms should involve a health care provider and also request testing for celiac disease."
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My joy!
This is Buddy. He is my dog. He is now four years old. Full grown he weighs 6 pounds even. No ounces. Buddy is half Chihuahua (his father) and half Maltese (his mother). He survived the Parvovirus as a puppy when he weighed only 1 pound, 8 ounces. He fought for his life at 1 pound, 2 ounces. He lived because of much prayer and great love. Truly, he is a living miracle.
I just wanted to share with you one of the most precious things in my life! He is my daily therapy, my inspiration, my joy.
Keep Choosing Consistency and pet a puppy today,
Car Pocket Sign Holder Thingie…
According to the Urban Dictionary, a "thingie" is a noun for a non-specific term for anything.
Okay, today was the day I really wished I had my "car pocket sign holder thingie" all full and prepared. But, let me first define what this "thingie" is.
Several years ago I wished I had prepared signs for my car that I could randomly pull from to hold up and show drivers as they passed me or I passed them who were driving in a way that was irritating, dangerous or just plain rude. Today was the day I would have chosen the sign "thingie" that would have said, "You drive like an a**hole!"
All that is needed to make these signs is some cardboard or construction paper, even a cheap paper plate, Popsicle sticks, tape or glue, crayons, markers or even better yet BLACK PERMANENT MARKERS! Create and write many statements that reflect your feelings about really bad or rude drivers. Keep a nice little pocket folder "thingie" in your car and fill it with your home-made signs.
Great, therapeutic thought, don't you think?
Actually, no. Not a good idea. A word of WARNING: in this day we do NOT want to engage in such behaviors as showing our "car pocket sign holder thingies" because of crazy people in the world who just may retaliate with a gun, knife, bomb or follow us, beat us up or slash our tires, steal our mail, rob our homes, whatever… BUT, the thought is incredibly therapeutic and a wonderful stress buster in dealing with idiot drivers out there.
Now, secondly and most importantly, this kind of behavior does NOT reflect integrity, and we need to and must choose this above all, first and foremost.
It may be helpful to go for a run, walk, do a work out, drink a cup of herbal tea, listen to some classical or relaxing music, read a soothing poem, but some of us may need more tangible activities to rid us of this kind of stress in dealing with terrible drivers or long hours on the road traveling. Then go ahead and make the sign or signs! Just DO NOT put them in your cars or share them with others! Do the activity, but put them away. Laugh and feel good afterwards!
Again, sharing our "pocket sign holder thingies" will not help us, others or our world, but creating them can be a fantastic stress buster!!!
What are your thoughts on this? I sure enjoyed making my one and only sign this afternoon! (You all know the one I chose, too!)
Above all, Keep Choosing Consistency in living a life of integrity,


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The Dog Breed You Should Get, Based On Your Myers-Briggs Type
Getting a dog isn't a small investment of time, money or energy. While you might be tempted to consider basic characteristics of different types of dogs, like size or life span, here's another angle you should definitely be considering: your Myers-Briggs score. Choosing a dog based on your Myers-Briggs score can make you first figure out the pieces of your personality that you'll need to consider before you choose a dog breed.
The Myers-Briggs personality test, which determines what kind of personality type you are based on how you choose to use your perception and judgment, can be very useful in figuring out what type of dog you'll mesh best with. Just like people, dogs have different personalities and character traits, based on their breed.
First things first, you need to take the Myers-Briggs type indicator test, which is free and simple and found online. There are certified evaluators for the test, like therapists or counselors, who might be able to give you more insight into the answers, but you can get a pretty good idea by answering the questions yourself and calculating the answers.
Carl Jung, a famous psychologist, theorized that there were different psychological types, and mother-daughter duo Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers came up with a test to put that theory into practice, according to The Myers-Briggs Foundation, and that's how the personality test was created.
Based on your responses to the questionnaire, you'll be given four letters that indicate your personality type: extrovert or introvert, sensing or intuitive, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving. Once you have your four letters, you can start figuring out what kind of furry friend to bring home!
1. ESTJ — Australian Shepherd
The typical ESTJ likes to organize people and projects, and the Australian Shepherd "exhibits an irresistible impulse to herd anything," including people, animals, birds or kids. The American Kennel Club warned that the Australian Shepherd might be a little too much for the average novice dog owner, but luckily the ESTJ shares the impulse to have everyone follow their plans.
2. ESTP — Weimaraner
"Smart and highly energetic," is how Vet Street described Weimaraner dogs, and ESTP personalities are similar. Weimaraners definitely need an extrovert because they've been "Nicknamed the Gray Ghost for his habit of shadowing his owner." That probably wouldn't be an introvert's favorite quality in a dog!
3. ESFJ — Husky
ESFJ personalities like cooperation and working with others. Sound like any dog breed you know? Huskies are notorious for working with others to pull sleds across Alaska, but you should know that the husky "needs companionship and to feel like it is part of the family," according to Pet Guide. So if you're getting one, you might need to get it a buddy.
4. ESFP — Dalmatian
There's a reason why Dalmatians have such an adorable reputation as fire house dogs. They're known to be generally outgoing and friendly dogs that are especially loyal to those they know. ESFP personalities enjoy working with others to get things done, and are equally outgoing and accepting.
5. ISTJ — Akita
An Akita would be a good bet for an ISTJ because "He is a fearless and loyal guardian of his family," according to Dog Time. ISTJ personality types value loyalty and traditions, and enjoy keeping things orderly and organized. The Akita is a large dog, known for being affectionate, and respectful as well.
6. ISTP — Labrador Retriever
ISTP personalities tend to be flexible and tolerant, which is exactly why they might like a labrador retriever, one of the most happy-go-lucky dog breeds. Dog Notebook explained, "Their zest for life, eagerness to please and ability to "read" human emotions makes Labs the perfect family dog," and you won't find another dog that's more game for unexpected action than a lab!
7. ISFJ — Newfoundland
An ISFJ personality is known for being committed and conscientious, pairing well with a Newfoundland dog that shares a few important characteristics. The Newfoundland is a particularly hardworking dog, "He was originally used as a working dog to pull nets for fishermen and haul wood from the forest," said an article on Dog Time. While he's bound to be affectionate and loving, he's not going to be asking you to play every ten minutes!
8. ISFP — Pug
When the American Kennel Club describes a dog by saying, "Pugs live to love and to be loved in return," you know it's bound to be sweet. Likewise, ISFP personalities are typically quiet, friendly, sensitive and kind. Put the two together and you've got a match made in dog heaven! Pugs tend to show their emotions on their expressive faces, showing surprise, happiness, and curiosity to their owners.
9. ENTJ — Doberman
The ENTJ can be a little forceful in presenting their ideas, and the Doberman can be a little forceful in its loyalty. There is "a tremendous bond between dog and human that lies at the heart of the Doberman's enduring popularity," said Vet Street of the breed's loyalty and intensity. "Believe it or not, a good Doberman is a stable, friendly dog — unless you threaten his family."
10. ENTP — Irish Wolfhound
Bored by routine could describe both ENTP personalities and a whole lot of dog breeds, including the Irish Wolfhound. However, the breed is also known for being kind and gentle, said the American Kennel Club, and very good at reading people, much like a future perfect owner.
11. ENFJ — Collie
An article in Psychology Junkie explained the best type of dog for an ENFJ personality, who is typically charismatic and a big-picture thinker, is a collie: "Like the ENFJ, collies have an uncanny ability to know when something is wrong, and this ability has made them the subject of many heroic dog stories including Lassie."
12. INTJ — Greyhound
Combining intensity and independence is a combination for INTJ's and greyhounds. DogTime described the greyhound as "quiet, gentle, and affectionate." They're also impressively athletic and known as the fastest dog breed, able to run faster than 40 miles an hour. That's perfect for INTJ personalities who tend to speedily look for solutions to problems and then carry out their plans.
13. INTP — Basset Hound
Quiet and a little reserved, INTP personalities don't always like a lot of social interaction. That means they're best suited for a dog that doesn't need a ton of social interaction either. Here's how The American Kennel Club described the Basset Hound: "Although they may not be wildly demonstrative in their affections, they are steadfastly loyal." The two can sit quietly together without too much interaction, but be undeniably happy.
14. ENFP — Airedale Terrier
An ENFP personality is likely to be warm and enthusiastic, but also in need of a lot of affection from other people. Enter one of the most affectionate dog breeds, the Airedale terrier, and you've got a winning combo. DogTime described the dog's personality as such: "Airedale possesses a wonderful playful streak," meaning there should be fun to be had for the whole family with an Airedale around.
15. INFJ — Mastiff
A mastiff is one of the largest dog breeds, so bringing one into your home isn't a decision you'll make lightly, but an INFJ seeks meaning and connection in relationships, so the dog and owner are both going to be in it for the long haul. The American Kennel Club said, "Eternally loyal Mastiffs are protective of family," but cautioned that "a natural wariness of strangers makes early training and socialization essential."
16. INFP — English Toy Spaniel
INFP personality type tends to view the world with rose-colored glasses and a giant sense of wonder, according to Psychology Junkie, and would be better suited to team up with an English Toy Spaniel, because "They don't like a lot of commotion and excitement and get easily overstimulated from a lot of sensory overload in their environment."
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This morning, revised mobile industry advertising guidelines were released from the Mobile Marketing Association. Among the changes are new rules on marketing to children. >>
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Despite the United States Congress changes to online gambling, gamers are flocking to fantasy sports websites. According to the latest rankings, more than 15 million consumers and businesses are taking part in fantasy sports – football, baseball, basketball – gaming sites. Free sites seem to be gaining popularity faster than pay sites. >>
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