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Marketing Research Course
Course Description
This course provides students with both the framework and technical expertise to collect, analyze, and implement market research. They will learn the different types of data that drive marketing decisions, and learn essential skills such as exploratory research, market sampling, cross-sectional research, and building regression models.
Video Transcript
Welcome to marketing research. So, I'm really happy to be working with you this semester. And let me introduce myself and the course a little bit. I'm introducing myself because that'll kind of show you how my interests evolved, and I understood better what I should cover in a course like this. My name is Amiya Basu. I'm of Indian origin, and I've been here for a long, long time. I came here as an undergraduate, I did physics at the Indian Institute of Technology. I came over here to do a PhD in physics, then drifted to marketing. Eventually, I got my PhD from Stanford University a long time back. But, at that time, I was very, very quantitatively driven. Basically, the mathematical models interested me, that part of marketing. There is a lot of it in marketing. Then I went to teach at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, which is a very psychology-driven place. But there I appreciated the things that I never paid any attention to—the psychology of choice, how to make a question, what kind of biases may arise. I got a much better appreciation for that.
So, the way I teach marketing research evolved from just focusing on the statistical methodology to the types of data that we collect. And in the process of data collection—the errors that we can make very, very easily—can we fix it, into issues like that. Since 1992, I have been teaching at Syracuse University. And I teach this class as well as I teach mathematical models to PhD students. Sometimes I teach several courses on data analytics. So this class is marketing research. So marketing research, you can broadly think of it as a collection of data, analysis of data, to help improve decision-making by managers. Basically, to get a better idea of what the marketing environment is like. So there is that element of what data should we collect to begin with, how to store that data, how to organize the data. Also, how to analyze that data. So both sides, data collection and data analysis, are parts of marketing—marketing research. So marketing research, you can think of two types of marketing research. One is the big data, the types of things to do in a data business analytics type course. Lot of the time, there is data that are generated by organizations or come to organizations in a very big volume on a regular basis.
In this course, we'll introduce you to some data like that. Like there is a database made available by the Dominick's store chain in Chicago. Basically, the weekly sales of something like 15,000 different items, stock keeping units by that store chain through 1989 through 1997, huge data set. And I'll use some examples drawn from that. The nice thing about the data set, it's publicly available. But my course largely will not be on data analytics. Those items will be available. I'll give you some, make some extra notes available to you in case you want to pursue it further. But this class would be focusing on smaller data sets, largely the types of research you do when you do a small piece of research starting from scratch.
So, the course will be basically broken up into segments. In the front part, we'll start by discussing the types of data that we collect from customers. We'll talk about the different ways we can proceed to collect that data, expert data research, which is largely flexible, open ended, to get a better idea, sense of what types of data that we need, so that we don't miss out anything significant, descriptive research that is more standardized server research where we focus on the statistical data analysis. And experiments where we change something, measure the impact of that change on some outcome of interest. We'll talk about one particular thing called attitude measurement. Basically, measuring how much somebody likes or dislikes a product and whether we can do anything about it by changing the features of the product. We'll talk about question construction. This will be basically the front part of the course, the data collection side of the course.
Then the course would end with discussion of data analytics. But in between, there is a transition area, which is sampling. Typically, when we are talking about customers, we are interested in a specific customer population, say the students at a university, a specified population. In practice, we usually do not study the whole population, only a small part, which is called the sample. So, talk about what are the alternative sampling methods used in practice. What are the things that can go wrong? And talk about one particular method called simple random sampling, which is also the method most statistics courses focus on, and talk about how to construct confidence interval. Basically, if I estimate something, how much margin of error should we allow. And the reverse problem, that is at the sample-planning stage. If I decide the margin of error should be days, what sample size we need? So we'll talk about that sampling. And finally, in the data analysis, we'll talk about how we can frame simple research questions—that is hypothesis testing—that helps our decision-making and how we can answer them using statistical analysis.
The course will end with one specific method, regression analysis. So, in a course on statistics, we'll go through many details of that. Here, I'll keep it very, very simple. What is the meaning of the model? What do the parameters mean? And, how we can answer managers' significant questions looking at the parameters that you estimated? So, in the presentation of the course itself, the taped lectures that you hear, I'll just focus mostly on the theory and ideas. We'll expand on them when we go for it in our weekly sessions. And there will also be small projects that you will be doing—both on data collection, data analysis—to supplement these discussions. So I'll try to keep the software that you need to things that are easily available, like Excel. But, we'll find out precisely what is available. We might use packages like Minitab, if they are available. So that is something we'll find out as the time comes. So, welcome to the course. I'm really excited to work with you, and hope at the end of it, you like the area as much as I do. Welcome.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, online Master of Business Administration students will be able to:
- Identify appropriate data points and implement effective processes to collect them
- Understand different research strategies and apply them efficiently
- Build data models that accurately evaluate and communicate research findings
- Implement research findings to improve marketing initiatives


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Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and Halim, Noor Azlina and Musa, Ramli (2014) Prevalence of Depression and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Primary Care Setting in Kuantan. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 4 (24). pp. 4201-4209. ISSN 2231-0614
Book Chapter
Draman, Samsul and Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and Mohd. Rus, Razman and Akter, Seikh Farid Uddin and Halim, Noor Azlina and A. Rahman, Nor Azlina and Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan and Hazali, Norazlanshah and Mohd Hassan, Norazian (2011) Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea): a possible supplement for Type II Diabetes: (a pilot study). In: Harnessing the tropical herbal heritage : recent advances in R&D and commercialization. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, pp. 139-149. ISBN 9789675221743
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Abdullah, Fa'iza and Tin, Myo Han and Swe, Swe Latt and Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and Halim, Noor Azlina and Abdullah, Noraini and Omar, Mohd Faizul (2015) Mental health assessment among staff working in an institution in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia: does designation of workplace determine it. In: 5th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference, 4-6 December 2015, Putrajaya.

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How does 2015 compare to previous vintages, and what were the conditions of the year?
CF: Biggest single defining point was that it was so much earlier than in the past, and more compact. So not only did we start 3 weeks earlier, we also finished 3 weeks earlier. The conditions leading up to harvest included a wet, cold winter and a very dry growing season.
What has the impact of the early harvest this year had on the quality of the grapes?
CF: We saw healthy concentrated fruit at lower Balling levels. The skins of the white cultivars were more phenolic –leading to shorter skin maceration on the varieties with which we use this technique. For the reds we saw grippy tannins and beautiful concentrated fruit. pH`s were lower and natural acidity higher. Makes me very excited for the longevity of the wines we will produce of this vintage.
What were the complications with this year's harvest?
CF: The only complications were logistical I suppose. We saw load shedding –but in our case it only meant a small inconvenience as we do have a generator. Otherwise making decisions on what to harvest and what to stand over to the next day –especially in the biggest, most packed, week of harvest.
What varieties or locations have particular stood out as the best quality for 2015?
CF: Sauvignon Blanc from Walker Bay with bright acidity and flavors tending to tropical. A fantastic, healthy year for Chenin bBanc in Wellington and in Walker Bay too. Pinotage will be age-worthy and well worth looking out for. Big tannins on the premium vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon from Wellington very concentrated and distinct.
Did any varieties or locations struggle?
CF: Truth be told – beautiful year all around.


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Your iPhone probably knows more about you than your husband or wife. It knows what websites you visit, and who's in your VIP contact list. It knows your credit card numbers, and it knows what apps you like to read with your morning coffee. And it also knows where you are, at all times, and even what direction you're moving in.
Apps like Facebook love to drain as much of this information as they can, but thanks to Apple's privacy-first policy of giving control to you, the user, it's easy to deny any app access to this sensitive data. Today we'll see how to stop Facebook, or any other app, from tracking your location.


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Agata Zubel about "Chapter 13"
19 January – Los Angeles witnesses the premiere of Agata Zubel's newest piece Chapter 13. We had interviewed the composer just before she left to LA.
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Łukasz Borowicz about "Chapter 13"
In a week, 19.01.2016 we will witness the premiere of Agata Zubel's new composition, Chapter 13. Łukasz Borowicz is going to be the first to conduct the piece.
First Performance of "Chapter 13" by Agata Zubel
On 19 January 2016, Los Angeles will host the "Contemporary Poland" concert with the world premiere of the latest work by Agata Zubel, "Chapter 13" for soprano and instrumental ensemble. The text to that 9 minutes long piece comes from "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
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PWM Edition and Warsaw Wind Music Association invite to take part in the International Composition Contest for Wind Orchestra - Warsaw Wind Ensemble Composition Contest 2020. This is the first edition of the international competition for composers, the subject of which is to write a premiere composition for a concert wind orchestra.
The winners of the 10th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition have been announced. The first prize goes to Maria Motolygina from Russia, while Alina Adamski won the PWM Edition Prize for the best performance of a Polish 20th/21st-century song.
On May 5th, the bicentenary of Stanisław Moniuszko's birth will be celebrated throughout Poland. PWM Edition has already begun its celebrations earlier, and announced Stanisław Moniuszko our May COMPOSER OF THE MONTH.
More than 20 new sheet music publications, books and CD albums; nearly 90 reissues; performance materials for orchestras and opera houses; more than a hundred digital publications available worldwide; 7,000 pages of free access digitalised materials; more than a thousand unique graphics and photos; nearly 30 events for adult and young audiences – all these are part of PWM Edition's celebrations programme prepared for the bicentenary of Stanisław Moniuszko's birth.
We are very happy to inform that Tomasz Knittel's film Mieczysław Karłowicz. Samotna wędrówka [Mieczysław Karłowicz. A Lone Journey], co-produced by PWM Edition and TVP (Polish state television broadcaster), won the Silver Pegasus during the gala of the 22nd Zakopane Festival of Films about Art held on 14th April.
PWM Edition is not just about sheet music and books. We are also involved in all kinds of educational activities, aiming to promote and support music education in both general and music schools. In this way we fulfil Plato's postulate that "children ought to be taught music, physics and philosophy; but music in particular, because it contains models and all the skills that are crucial to learning".
Since the first quarter of 2019 is already behind us, let us sum up PWM Edition's educational enterprises in that period.
The world premiere of the most recent work by the highly regarded Polish composer Agata Zubel is to take place on 9th April 2019 at the Auditorium Marcel Landowski in Paris. The nine members of Ensemble 2e2m – one of France's oldest and most renowned groups of this kind – will perform 3x3 for 9 instruments. The conductor is Pierre Roulllier.
The concert is part of the cycle "It Is a Woman's World (Too)".
"A three-day festival of new music; seven concerts, two installations, nearly fifteen hours of music – only the most recent works. Thirty composers, more than half of whom are associated with PWM Edition – all this has made me happy, and I am leaving Katowice one hundred per cent satisfied," said Daniel Cichy PhD, Director and Editor-in-Chief of PWM Edition, summing up the 8th Festival of Premieres in Katowice, which came to its close last Sunday.
In our gallery of COMPOSERS OF THE MONTH, we present today the figure of Sławomir Kupczak, our April Composer of the Month.
On 1st April 2019 the post of editor-in-chief of "Ruch Muzyczny" will be taken over by Piotr Matwiejczuk, who replaces Tomasz Cyz, head of the editorial board since 2013.


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How to Tell if Your Stomach Acid is Too Weak Using Just a Beet
Beets are extremely beneficial vegetable, but you may have not known the fact that it can help you to determine your stomach acid levels.
It is a simple method that anyone can use, just eat beets, and after that check your urine color. If the urine colour is clear, then this means that you have enough stomach acid. However, if the colour is pink, then this indicates that your stomach acid is quite weak.
The stomach acid needs a pH that can break down proteins thus making vitamin B12 more available. Your body needs sufficient amount of stomach acid in order to be able to digest proteins adequately. If this not happens, they will go in the small intestine as protein fragments, which will cause numerous health issues like leaky gut. The problem happens when gluten particles make holes in the small intestine, thereby letting undigested food components to reach the bloodstream.
Furthermore, inadequate absorption of vitamin B12 can cause fatigue, resulting from problems present in the gut which it will drain you out feeling tired all the time.
So, in order to find out what is going on with your stomach, consume beet. If the urine shows pink tones after consuming this vegetable, then this suggests that your pH is very low, and because of that you need to do this:
- Drink 2 glasses of water 15-30 minutes prior eating
The water will protect your stomach from the acid. Ayurveda maintains that the stomach will respond in the correct way and raise the release of hydrochloric acid.
- Drink a large sip of organic Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
You can reduce the stomach acidity by drinking apple cider vinegar before consuming your meals. You need to dilute 1 tablespoon of ACV in one glass of water.
As we mentioned before beets are highly beneficial vegetable with remarkable properties, and here are some of them:
Advantages of Beets Consumption
- The Best Health Food
According to Summer Fancy Food Show beets are one of the 5 most beneficial foods. This vegetable can enhance digestion, reduce blood pressure levels, and boost libido. Beets can be consumed as salad, delicious juices, or grilled.
- Fight Off Inflammation
It is high in betaine, which is a nutrient that protects cells, enzymes, and proteins. Thanks to the rich content of this nutrient, beets can successfully fight off inflammation, prevent many chronic diseases, and protect the internal organs.
- Anti-Cancer Properties
Beet juice shows rich nutritional profile. Furthermore, it is packed with antioxidants, potassium, betailing, and folate. Therefore, it is highly helpful in preventing the most deadly disease, cancer. According to numerous studies, persons with solid tumors experienced remission. Namely, the patients consumed beet powder in water on regular basis, which led to tumor shrinkage.
- Detoxification Support
Beets take great part in the body`s phase II detoxification process. This means that thanks to the pigments contained in beets the process where toxins are being attached to other molecules is being supported and in that way toxins can be effectively removed from our body.
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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia and the City of Chesapeake have started the development of a plan for services for persons 55+. This will be part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Chesapeake citizens ages 55+ are a big portion of the population. By 2040, the population 55+ in Chesapeake will be over 87,000.
The Plan will discuss:
Senior Services wants hear from you about what you think is important. We want to hear from people of all ages. You may already be 55+ or may know for someone who is 55+. You may care about what our community will be like for when you are a senior and this plan will serve as a guide for making decisions that will ensure a livable community for all ages.
To complete a survey about the plan visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N9QP6VX
All answers are confidential and the only information that will be published is a summary. You may pick up a written copy of the survey at any Chesapeake Public Library or the Park and Recreation Center between April 24 and May 1.
There will be several public discussions about the project and they are open to the public. The first discussion will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Camelot Community Center on Monday, April 28. The second event will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Western Branch Community Center on Thursday, May 1.
For more information call Carolyn McPherson at Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, 757-461-9481 ext. 220.


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Winnipeg police have arrested a young woman in the stabbing death of her mother.
Christine Lynnette Barker, who was 36, was found critically injured at a residence in the first 100 block of Beaumont Bay in Fort Garry on May 28.
She died later in hospital. It marked the city's seventh homicide of the year.
Investigators issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Hailey Summer Barker on a charge of second-degree murder.
The 18-year-old was arrested on Monday.
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Pools can certainly be an asset for a home. They provide a place to cool off during the summer heat, throw pool parties, and have the family over while the weather's nice, pools can also be a liability.
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Liam Winton, also known as uphorium, is an 18-year-old Viner and musician originally from South East England.
How would you describe your sound?
"I don't really know the exact genre for it. Most of my music really sort of plays off my emotive state; like, depending [on] how I'm feeling is how I'll sort of make my music. I sort of mix in a trap-based genre, but not strictly trap, sort of chill trap or something along those lines. I just make whatever comes to my mind; I don't really second-guess about it. I don't circle jerk around trying to make it sound like one thing."
What is Uphorium? Where does the name come from?
"That's a good question. *laughs* Well, it's difficult to sort of think of an artist name, some people get 'em quite quick. But I was trying to think of one based around a state—a place of happiness. Like, the feeling of euphoria is one of happiness, and an unworldliness, in a sense, and I think I was trying to go for the place of happiness. So in that way, it's a bit odd. I'm not quite sure how I came up with it, I was just trying to think of a name and I just thought, 'Euphoria. That's probably been done, especially with an 'E' in front of it.' So I wanted to take the 'E' off, and then the 'ium' part just sort of fell onto the end. So I thought of that, and I just thought, 'That sounds alright. That'll hopefully catch on a little bit.' It just sounds like it should be something or mean something. It doesn't, but it sounds like it should."
Are you self-taught? Have you taken music lessons?
"I took guitar lessons for about 5 or 6 years; I started learning when I was thirteen and I stopped taking lessons when I was seventeen because my mum was like, 'I'm gonna stop paying for them' and I was earning only 3 pounds at that current job. I left that job, but I was getting really sh—tty money. So I was like, 'I can't afford to pay for those, so I'll just stop learning and teach myself little bits here and there.' It was hard. But I taught myself piano when my gran was in a hospice in 2014. I played piano quite often, just sit down and mess about and whatever sounded cool, I'd run with. For music production, I started when I was fourteen, because for my music course, I had to learn how to use production software like DAWs and stuff."
How has music helped you?
"What, as in making music? Well, visual artists draw and stuff and it helps them sort of explain how they feel and relieve stress. I think I do that with my music quite a lot. Like, if I feel happy, I would go out of my way to make a proper happy song, but if I'm feeling sh—tty, which is more often than not, I'll go straight to my Mac because most of my songs that I've made have been made when I feel like sh—t. I'll sit down and just get my feelings out of my chest and onto Logic. It helps, it's helpful to have a release because I know a lot of people who turn straight to alcohol and drugs."
Do you believe in an importance or kind of correlation between visual art and music?
"Yes, it's important to have. Like, if you're gonna have a video to go with your music, it should be something that fits the tone and it should sort of bring to life what you're trying to do in the music. If it's a song without vocals, and you're gonna make a video for it, it has to sort of push out what the song is feeling like. If it's a happy song, you're gonna want happy visuals to explain or push forward the key themes within the song. And so a lot of my songs sound a bit detuned and lo-fi in a way, some of them do anyway, and I think if you're gonna make visuals for those, it would have to be a certain type of visual. Like, you know, the ones I'm on about. Like the lo-fi type visual sh—t. Like VHS clips—just general sh—t filmed on a VHS camera would fit."
You already had viewers before the music thing. Did they start viewing your Soundcloud as well?
"I started vining in November time 2014, so I started making music first. But then my friend Callum put me onto the Vine app, he was like, 'Aw dude you gotta download Vine. There are so many funny people on there.' And I was like, 'Alright.' So I got it and I thought, you know, I might as well start making these sh—ts. So I started making them in mid-November and they were getting no views. Some of them got 10 likes and I was like, 'F—ck yeah, ten likes!' I texted Callum like, 'Dude! I got ten likes on my Vine! It's crazy!' I was freaking out.
In March or late February 2015 I met these two guys called Rob and Branden, and Rob had 2,000 followers and Branden had just about a thousand. We became good friends and they starting reposting me and Callum's vines. Before we knew it, we were getting over a thousand followers. I went from 500 followers to a thousand in the space of two weeks and I was like, 'What the f—ck is this? Is it gonna start going up and up from there?' I think every two weeks I was gaining a thousand followers. That was the high point for it. It was just going up consistently. It died down a little bit, then Callum got one Vine that went really big. It got, like, just shy of a million loops I think. And it had me in it, so I was gaining followers off that as well. Me and Callum started getting loads more followers and then in August time that blew the f—ck up. And at this point, I'd already had a few that had gotten 800,000 loops and 20k likes, and then I had the Netflix and Chill Vine. Which just—I remember going to sleep, and it was dormant, no one was liking it. I woke up and I had 20,000 notifications on Vine and I began proper freaking out. Overnight, I'd gone up 1,500 followers; I'd hit 9.5k. I called up Callum and I was like, 'Dude, look at vine. What is going on?' So I looked at the comedy page, and I was the second post down and it was going up a hundred loops every two seconds. So I was getting a LOT of followers.
But the hardest part was getting people from Vine onto the music. That's really difficult. 'Cause a lot of people see just, 'Oh, okay. He posted a new song.' And they just go, 'Oh, yeah. Okay,' and they sort of skip past it. But there are some people who will go on and look at it. The best success I've had for a song on Vine was 'Warm Milk'."
That's my favorite one.
"Thank you! I remember 'tippy canoe'—or Tyler, the guy who posted that original Vine [music sample]. I saw the Vine, I messaged him and I was like 'Dude, that f—cking riff is so good. Can I please use it for a song?' And he said, 'Yep, do it! It would sound sick. So I started making it, and I posted a few previews of it, and before I knew it, everyone was getting really hyped about it and they were like, 'When are you dropping this? Release it!' So I ended up releasing it and it just it got more plays—some of the songs that I had on my soundcloud had been up for a month. They had a couple thousand plays. In four or five days, it exceeded those. I never put this many people onto my music before and so many people were liking it and watching it. It was mad. But it's not easy to get people from one app where you're known to another."
Well, right. 'Cause you gotta get them from laughing to being in a state of concentration, listening to your art, which are two opposite moods.
"Right. Unless you're like Bo Burnham. If you're Bo Burnham, then it's easy."
Who did your album artwork for your first EP?
"Someone called Carter Howe. It was good. That album did quite well. The art worked for it, I think. It fit what I kind of wanted the album to be renowned for, a hash of everything. The album art was f—cking good, you did a great job. And we sold f—cking shirts; they sold out. They sold out within five hours."
Are there any challenges you've noticed or faced as you've been involved with your music?
"One of the things I face is specific to where I live. 'Cause the thing with posting music and even Vines is you have to take in account what time it is in other places in the world. 'Cause England's a small ass country. We got a small ass time zone. Even France is what, an hour ahead of us, maybe an hour behind. And America's got so many time zones. Like, there's one part that's six hours behind, and one that's seven, and one that's eight. So whenever I post something, I always take the latest one into account. Like, I think, 'If I'm posting this at 10 o'clock, it's gonna be two o'clock in the afternoon.' And if I'm gonna post it then, I have to think what day I'm posting on, is it a school day? If it's a school day, people are gonna be in school, so they're not gonna see this sh—t. So I'll wait. I used to post my Vines at half past 12 every night, just to make sure I'd catch the American audience, 'cause it's difficult. You just have to take all of this into account: time zones and what people are gonna be doing. Is it a holiday? Is it Christmas? There's lots to take into account before you post. I know that's a really sh—t thing to say—figuring out when to post on an app. But, I haven't really faced any problems, like, other people haven't really caused me problems on social media."
So you do plan on playing live shows at some point?
"F—ck yeah; I wanna do that sh—t. I wanna just turn up and have a good time."
Would you be playing guitar or would it be a DJ set?
"DJ set. I might throw some guitar in there just because I can, but I'd like to just set up all my gear and play through some stuff live and just live-mix it.; that really interests me. I think it would be really fun. I mean, in my area at the moment, there's, like, no people who would come to see a live show besides my friends. But if I moved near London, there'd be more people in the area. If it's at a local venue, people might think, 'Oh, well I haven't heard this dude before, let's go along and see if he's any good.' And, I don't know—if I ever lived in America, I'd definitely want to start playing live shows 'cause I think some people might turn up. Hopefully in the future, that's something I could—that's a little personal goal of mine, is to play a live show."
Do you have anything else to say to the readers of Lucid?
"I hope you're having a really good day, drink some milk, or juice. Stay healthy. Health is important. Stay healthy, drink milk, and get money; that's the dream."
Liam's EPs, The Koi Tapes and LAVENDER 0096, can be found on his Soundcloud and Bandcamp.
Find Liam Online:
Twitter: @uphorium
Instagram: @bluntscissors
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/uphorium
Vine: just winton
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Authors: Bijun Wang and Xiao He, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Chinese enterprises are frequently encountering obstacles as they invest in overseas markets. Foreign direct investment activities are often politicised because they can impact the domestic politics of host countries. Overseas direct investment (ODI) can bring new rules and practices for corporate operation, which can trigger political debates regarding standards of 'market behaviour' in host countries.
The most direct effect of ODI is changing the income distribution of social groups in the host country. Those with positive views of ODI believe it can significantly increase the demand for labour in the host country and contribute to an improvement in labour conditions. But local owners of capital are likely to encounter rising costs and intensified market competition.
Those with a negative view of ODI believe that it can widen labour income gaps and worsen conditions for low-income groups. A pro-labour government may encourage ODI inflows that contribute to improvements in workers' wellbeing, while a pro-capital government may encourage ODI inflows that will lower labour costs. For these reasons, the type of political obstacles that investors encounter are closely related to issues of redistribution in the host country.
Employment security is the biggest political appeal of ODI. ODI enterprises generally have a competitive advantage and offer higher wages and more stable jobs. But ODI inflows may have a negative effect on the employment of low-skilled workers in the recipient industry.
The effect of ODI on income distribution among different social groups in a host country mainly hinges on the nature of the ODI and the development level of the host country. Groups that have or are likely to see their interests affected will use existing political mechanisms to block the entry and operation of ODI. For Beijing, 84 per cent of blocked Chinese investments are blocked in developed economies, most significantly those investments into the United States. China has encountered relatively fewer hurdles in developing markets.
China's ODI often has a major bearing on domestic industrial development in developing countries. China's ODI projects are often seen as offering political and economic support for the incumbent government and thus are prone to fierce backlash from opposition forces. Investment agreements signed by Chinese investors with Myanmar's military government were cancelled after the country initiated democratic reforms.
In developed countries, Chinese enterprises may face competition from their local rivals who often make use of election politics and concerns about national security to thwart investment and acquisitions. Chinalco's competitor BHP produced and made use of negative propaganda to play up an alleged threat that the Chinese company posed to Australia's national security. The approval of the Chinalco investment project was delayed and Rio Tinto turned to BHP to form a new joint venture.
The higher the technological advancement of a host country, the more probable it is that investment by Chinese enterprises in local markets will be blocked. Host countries with relatively high technological capabilities are worried about Chinese enterprises 'stealing' their key technologies and weakening their competitive economic edge.
The better the bilateral relations, the smaller the probability of Chinese enterprises encountering investment hurdles. Investments by Chinese enterprises in sensitive industries — such as telecommunications, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries, mining and construction — are more likely than others to be blocked.
Investors should break up large-scale investment into several smaller investment programs to avoid attracting the attention of the host country's government, community and media. Chinese enterprises generally lack transparency making it very difficult for the host country's society to determine their investment motives and development philosophy.
Chinese enterprises should invest in industries with easy review procedures and avoid directly entering sensitive industries. They should gradually increase their investment and establish a good reputation before they start acquiring local enterprises in sensitive industries to ease local concerns.
In response to the concerns of host countries over the loss of key technologies, Chinese enterprises should enhance brand protection and intellectual property rights of the enterprises in which they choose to invest….


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Note: I will be Counting the Omer for a total of 49 days, from Passover to Shavuot or from Slavery to Freedom. For many, this is simply the Counting the Omer; for me, it is a time to actively reflect on different middot (character traits) that will lead me to my own rebirth.
Middah (character trait) focus: sense of wonder
Today I got new glasses. While it might not seem like a big deal for most of my friends for me it was enormous. I have needed new glasses for months, maybe even longer. With finances what they have been, I had to wait until now. And guess what? I am profoundly grateful to be able to see better!!! I didn't know what I was missing until I got I put on the new glasses today. And yet, I tend to see the beauty that surrounds me, only now I will see more of it.
This afternoon, I seemed to recieve a renewed sense of wonder for my home in the desert. Beauty is surrounding me at every turn; I can see much more clearly, everything seems more vivid. Wow!!! Vision is truly a gift.
May each of us see the beauty that surrounds us as we walk in the world. May we sense the wonder with all of our senses.
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I completed my first project for FreeCodeCamp and I'd welcome feedback. Here is my site:
I read on another thread that br element is deprecated, which I saw on MDN later. So I plan to change that. It appears that p elements or margins are recommended instead. If I were to use p element, just an empty one to make additional vertical space I guess? Interesting.
When I was creating the page I had some trouble getting the photos that were lined up 2 in a row to be the right size vertically. I tried various things such as fussing with max height, max width, hard coded image sizes, and hiding overflow. The issue was, I think, tied to the fact that the images were not the same size when I was starting out. I didn't want to sacrifice responsiveness or scaling, so in the end I cropped the photos and hosting in a location apart from their original source. There must be a better way… but after much Googling and a question to the Help part of Gittr I just couldn't find it.
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Mahler Symphony No.4
Image Credits: Sydney Symphony Orchestra
November 2020
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Town Hall
Sydney, NSW
The magic of childhood inspired Gustav Mahler's most intimate and lovable symphony which traces a journey from the worldly life to an innocent heavenly one, painted in the bright colours of folk-art.
Lucid and transparent, the Fourth is the perfect introduction to Mahler's wondrous symphonies – it is a short story rather than an epic.
The sound of sleigh-bells ushers into a mysterious place, both beautiful and sinister. 'Imagine the uniform blue of the sky,' Mahler wrote, 'Occasionally…it darkens and becomes phantasmagorical and terrifying'. Death himself fiddles in the danse macabre of the second movement, before an adagio of serene calm transports us heavenward.
In the radiant finale the soprano sings of the celestial life where 'there's no music at all on the earth / Which can ever compare with ours'. Mahler's comes close.


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About the author : Daniel Griffith
Daniel is an Author, Designer, and Entrepreneur. With over 10 years of industry experience, Daniel utilizes his unique blend of mathematics and poetry, engineering and creative thinking to solve both technical and business challenges to ultimately co-create the world he wants to live in.
If you visit any middle school playground or lemonade stand in the Spring, you will most likely find a few things: kids being kids, a lot of smiles, and maybe even the lingering smell of sunscreen. For both the kids on the swings and those by the side of the road selling a cool drink, knowing what the other kids are saying is important.
Are kids making fun of your new haircut? If you played Johnny Smith in a game of tetherball, who do kids say will win? Is your lemonade sweeter than little Timmy Johnson's?
The Playground: Learn from Your Customers
Social Media has become an integral part of business as we know it—both for B2Bs and B2Cs—because it functions like a playground. According to the data, approximately 175 million people log into Facebook every day. From business owners to teenagers, many (many!) different kinds of people use it daily.
Social media has created a place for users to talk about what they love and what they do. Traditionally, convincing customers to provide feedback was as difficult as pulling teeth, and, twenty years ago, "Liking" large corporation might have been unheard of. Now, social media users love to inform their friends about the products and services they use.
With this new, breathtakingly important information, it would be foolish to waste it. Fortunately, there is a way not to.
Like finding out what the other kids on the playground are saying about your new haircut, Social Media Analysis (SMA) is an important tool for both small and big businesses. Social Media Analysis is very different than traditional Social Media Marketing (for example, convincing the company's executive to create a Facebook page), for SMA is reactive, not proactive. It exists to gather information from an already proactive market.
What do potential and existing customers think about your new product? What is the overall appearance of your company? Is your customer service adequately addressing any problems that may arise? According to an article published by the Huffington Post, "This information is missing — or is only hinted at — in most business intelligence portfolios."
The Lemonade Stand: Gain a Competitive Advantage
Social Media Analysis can also help your company get ahead of your competition because users do not only talk about your products and services. " In addition to tracking an organization's own portfolio, SMA helps organizations track competitor activity and how their customers are using their products and services, problems with products and services, how that organization is viewed, etc." By using Social Media Analysis, a company can improve its standing in the market.
The Post's article continues, "There exist millions of blogs, tweets, comments, etc. containing consumer sentiment about products and services, more often negative than positive (an understatement)."
Using SMA to find comments about products and services similar to yours can help your company improve. "It's helpful to know what the competition is doing even if they are doing it poorly, which we hope they are," writes the Huffington Post.
In the end, I would stress that it is important to spend time on the playground. It will help your company understand its market better and gain an edge over its competition.


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When you find your self trapped in a city as expansive as Paris, is there really any way out? Read More
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When you think of a runaway woman in a dress you think of a bride, right? This is not the case. When Lacey's best friend gets engaged, she immediately asks for Lacey to be her maid of honor. All the planning and love gets Lacey thinking about how much she… Read More
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Kross was a highly trained assassin. His organization Viper had the most latest technology. It was 1889. Kross finds out that his father was killed by a person named Blake. Kross sets out to France to kill Blake, with his partner Leo. Will Kross and Leo stop Blake, or will… Read More


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By George Nyairo Obanyi, FHI 360
About the Author: George Nyairo Obanyi is the Information Officer for FHI 360/Kenya based in Nairobi. George provides communications support to the country office and field programs.
The USAID-funded WASHplus project ended its four years in Kenya with an experience-sharing workshop for key stakeholders held in Nairobi on September 25th 2014.
Representatives from USAID, government, other partners and community members converged for the one-day event during which the project showcased its achievements through plenary presentations, video shows and a photo gallery.
Kenya is one of seven countries where the WASHplus project works with partners to create supportive environments for healthy households and communities by creating and delivering interventions that lead to improvements in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and household air pollution.
In Kenya, the project partnered with the Ministry of Health to strengthen the capacity in public and private sectors as well as communities to implement sustainable WASH interventions.
WASHplus introduced and successfully promoted the small doable action (SDAs) concept, which has been accepted by government and other WASH actors to encourage hand washing, use of latrines, menstrual hygiene management and water treatment and safe storage.
Another key WASHplus achievement was its pioneering role in promoting inclusive sanitation approaches under an innovative, value-added community-led total sanitation (CLTSplus) approach to promote open defecation free (ODF) communties, which was successfully piloted in two rural counties and one urban site.
In its role as a national mechanism, the project helped to develop policies and training guides including a training curriculum for WASH-HIV integration and a module for training community volunteers.
Other notable achievements include:
- Over 650 trainers from government and 8,000 CHWs trained on WASH-HIV integration and inclusive sanitation through Community Strategy
- Improving access to sanitary pads for girls and women in communities
- Community volunteers and leaders trained to help make supportive devices for individuals with disabilities
Interventions initiated and supported by WASHplus have now been transitioned to the government and other USAID-supported health projects.
Speaking at the experience-sharing workshop, the Deputy Director for Public Health at Kenya's Ministry of Health, Dr. John Kariuki, said the WASHplus program had made strategic contributions to improving WASH interventions in the country.
"County legislators should now invest money to continue the process," he said. "As we have worked with WASHplus, we will as a Ministry continue to give policy direction and guidelines to the counties."
Said Dr. Kariuki: "The biggest lesson is about equity and sanitation. We cannot talk about a county being ODF if the people who are disabled or the old people are not using latrines. They are Kenyans and have a right to sanitation."
The official urged stakeholders to lobby county governments to allocate funds for WASH activities: "It does not happen automatically. You must be proactive, not wait for thing to happen."
Representatives of organizations that partnered with WASHplus also praised the project for helping to shape the WASH interventions. Charles Ngira of the NGO Plan International said: "We should be talking of inclusive CLTS, not just CLTS. This model will totally solve our sanitation problem."
Dr. Kariuki called for integrated CLTS programs that promote practices such as hand washing, menstrual hygiene management, the work of traditional birth attendants and air pollution, among other aspects.
"Let's use CLTS as a vehicle to ensure we improve the health of our people," he said.
"Sanitation has improved but we need to address equity and inclusion," said Dr. Mores Loopapit, deputy project director of the USAID-funded APHIAplus Imarisha. "There is need to consider health outcomes in studies on access to hygiene and sanitation."
Simon Makori, associate director of APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde, urged stakeholders to support community health volunteers because they play a critical role on promoting WASH practices.
"Community health workers should be engaged in income-generating activities for sustainability," he said.
For more information about the project, visit the WASHplus Kenya page: http://www.washplus.org/countries/kenya


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The Fan: Nothing heavy over the holidays, just a New Year's potpourri.
Nothing heavy over the holidays, just a New Year's potpourri:
First, a baseball Hall of Fame quiz. Of these five Hall of Famers, which one doesn't fit? Babe Ruth, Duke Snider, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Yogi Berra. Hint: Don't waste time going through their playing records.
My wish for 2010, Part 1: Speaking of Yogi, I'd love for some housewife to see his image on her screen door or on her French toast, alert the media and have thousands of baseball fans come to her house to see it. I'm surprised this hasn't happened before to one of the most recognizable faces in sports.
Quiz, Part 2. I never eat at Zebb's on Sunday because if I were standing in the men's room I'd be looking at my own picture. But over one of the dining room booths is a picture showing the Lone Ranger, his horse Silver, and his faithful Indian companion Tonto. Which one of the three raced at Vernon Downs?
My wish for 2010, Part 2: I'm trying to ease up on my criticism of the inevitable commercialism of sports. The next step is to make all athletes behave like NASCAR drivers. I want to see a slugger who goes 0-for-5 face the media after the game and say, "I just didn't get it done. But the folks at Adirondack bats and Nike shoes did a great job supplying our team, and I'm sure we'll do better tomorrow."
Part 2 quiz answer: Tonto. Jay Silverheels, the actor who played the Lone Ranger's sidekick, actually was in the sulky at Vernon Downs.
My wish for 2010, Part 3: I'd like to see high school wrestling rejuvenated. It's disheartening to print the results of matches in which one team or both have only four or five wrestlers in action. When I was growing up in New Jersey, almost every school had a wrestling team, and our team had two state champions in three years. The loudest gym I was ever in was during the district finals when our top wrestler was on his back and every girl in the school was shrieking for him to get up. He did, and wound up winning the title. Everything that's good about sports is embodied in amateur wrestling.
Answer to the Hall of Fame quiz: Yogi Berra. He is the only one of the five whose first and last names are not acceptable words when played in Scrabble®. Here are the other Hall of Famers whose first and last names, as commonly given, are valid words:
Home Run Baker, Cool Papa Bell, Johnny Bench, Three Finger Brown, Frank Chance, Happy Chandler, Dizzy Dean, Bill Dickey, Bob Feller, Nellie Fox, Josh Gibson, Bob Gibson, Frank Grant, Lefty Grove, Bob Lemon, Joe Morgan, Branch Rickey, Joe Tinker, Earl Weaver, Sol White and Early Wynn.
A bonus question: What Hall of Famer's first and last names are not both valid words, but become a valid word when pushed together? Hint: He played the outfield, but the word made from his name suggests a pitcher or catcher.
E-mail me with your answer. No prizes are offered except free admission to the Mohawk Valley Scrabble Club, which starts its new season on Monday Jan. 11 at Denny's Restaurant on Erie Boulevard in Rome. Newcomers are welcome and we give out free word lists!
Contact Don Drumm at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Buying a BMW 730iL E32 1994 as my first ever vehicle
RansikaWimhan posted a question in Car Buying InformationWill buying a BMW 730iL E32 1994 be a good deal . Both cars I found have really low mileage for a oldcar. Its 60K and 70K . Is there a catch? I really need help since its going to be my first ever vehicle and don't want to be stuck in a garage all day.
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nuwanz posted a question in Car Buying InformationHello experts, I'm regular reader in autolanka forum. I wanted to purchase a vehicle within a month of time. I travel - 15kms per day usually ( not in heavy traffic I'm working from home) - Weekly trip aroumd 50kms. - 1/2 times a month long trips aroumd 200-300kms. - For the long trips high ground cleareance is essential - Most of the time 2 to 3 people will travel - Right now I'm riding a motor cycle. - My budget is around 2 - 2.5million. - Looking for something fun to drive but do atleast 15kmpl in long trips. - I dont care weather its a wagon, hatchback, sedan, suv or a van if it is in my price range. Looking forward to see your valauble feedback. Thank you.
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Klord posted a topic in General AutomotiveHello guys, I need your help in directing me to buy a good car for my need. This is going to be my first car. My budget is 2 - 2.5 million. I work in Nuwara Eliya, but my home town is Galle. At least once a month I will be traveling home and most of those journeys will be at late night to avoid traffic. Therefor I need a good reliable car which suits long distant traveling with enough comfort. Initially I was thinking about Pug 406 as they are below 2 million rupees and has enough comfort with average fuel efficiency in long distance travels. But its very difficult to find a well kept Pug these days as owners are not selling well maintained cars. Checked several cars, but was disappointed. Now Im tired of my hunt for 406 and considering to go for a Japanese car. So far I narrowed down my search to Mitsubishi Lancer CS3 (CS1 is 1300cc lacks power for my purpose) Honda Civic (Seventh Gen) Civic is bit expensive than contemporary lancers. I have noted down several cars from web ads and planning to go and check them next week. My queries are, (1) Will aforementioned cars satisfy my needs? If not suggest me better alternatives. (2) What should I be looking specifically when buying above cars (or any other one you mention)? I dont need an in depth review, just some overview thought is sufficient. I dont like hatchback cars and Indian/ Korean stuff Any help would be really appreciated. Thank you very much. Cheers!
Looking for a first car for 2.3 million.
Teena_94 posted a question in Car Buying InformationHi all, I'm planning on buying my first car and need your advice on suitable and available options. Budget : 2 - 2.3 million Preferred models : hatchbacks but please suggest other suitable options Traveling : the daily commute will be close to 100 km with about 60 Km on the highway. With a monthly roundtrip of about 350 km. (Approx 2850 km a month) Good fuel economy is a cruicial. Really appreciate your suggestions.
What's better in the long term - used or new car?
HelaS posted a question in Car Buying InformationHi all! I'm continuing to do car research in advance of purchasing my first car, ideally costing under 3 million rupees. I plan to use it for at least 5 years after the purchase. Important question: what is better economically, getting a brand new one for around 3 mil (Picanto, Wagon R etc) or buying a second-hand one from early 2000s (Familia, Sunny, Civic etc) for around 2 mill? What concerns me is that given the old age and >100,000 km mileage of these used cars, am I likely to face heavy expenses in repairing and maintaining them within the course of 5-10 years, which might make the total cost of ownership equal to or greater than the price of a brand-new one? Thanks in advance for your advice
help Need help to choose a pre owned car
Lannister posted a question in Car Buying InformationHey mates, Im looking forward to buy a used car for around 15-18lks, & also Im not going for a Indian car since it's not my favor. What I looked for is Honda Civic EG8 & I really love it; but some say, it'll be problematic. does it worth, & what will be the future problems of this car & what will be other alternative car options for this price. Since this is my first car, Im really looking forward an answer from you. Thanx.
Buying My First Car
CL0789 posted a question in Car Buying InformationHi All, I am new to this forum and does not have very much idea on technical details. I am planning to buy my first vehicle and my budget is 3Mn. I'm planning to use it for daily travel in Colombo and outstations occasionally. (Probably 500 - 800 km per month) What I'm looking for is a vehicle that can be resold easily and quickly as I might sell this car probably in a year and also a car with a decent fuel efficiency. (This comes as the second priority) I have few models in my mind that would fit my budget, Suzuki Stingray (Japanese) Perodua Axia Newly introduced Toyota Wigo (Slightly out of range) Used Toyota Vitz KSP90 What would be the best option to go with? Is there any other model I should consider? Thanks in advance for your expert knowledge.
Peugeot 206
narenups68 posted a topic in General AutomotiveHi Guys, Im interested in buying a Peugeot 206 (2002/ 2005 ) Automatic (tiptronic). This will be my 1st car. My budget is around 1 to 1.5 Mn. Need your valuable advice on going for this car. I heard fuel consumption is around 12km/l . Naren
Need A Trip Vehicle!
nuwanz posted a topic in General AutomotiveHello Everyone, I read auto Lanka forum every day. But still have trouble finding right vehicle for me.. Only vehicle I owned is VW beetle. It was lot of fun but wasn't reliable. Here are my requirements. 01. Weekend traveling vehicle 02. Suitable for rough road. (little bit of offroading) 03. Most of the time just two people. The biggest problem is my budget is only around 1million. I prefer single cabs, But other suggestions are also welcome. Only single cabs I found is tata xenon, Mahindra or jmc. Or 1980 Japan cabs. I travel around 200km some weekends on my bike. So vehicle will replace it. Any suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thank You..!
Need A Car Around 2.2M
tharindutpk posted a question in Car Buying InformationFirst posts in AL guys! I'm searching a car for my own. 1st car though. I have a budget of 2.2M and I'm kind of sticky when it comes to talk about honda es series. (es1, es8) What do you recommend between these models? These are the points I consider before buying Fuel consumption (10-11kmpl will be enough, I don't expect something like 14kmpl or 16kmpl - LOL ) Comfort Performance Do you think es series is the best I can go for? If not, what else do I need to take a look at? Please be kind enough to add your comment below. Thank you for your concern guys!
Advices On The First Car
vimuthf posted a question in Car Buying InformationCheers to Everyone! I'm a newbie to the maximum.. I started following this forum very recently and I have found it extremely usefull to me just as for you guys. So thumbs up to everyone who is sharing there experiences and knowledge.. Guys! I'm looking to buy a car for our family as soon as possible. These are the things I'm really considering at this moment. 1.) Our budget is around 1.5M (Max of 1.7M) 2.) As we are getting a part of it by a loan from dad's office the vehicle need to be registered within the past 12 years. 3.) This won't be a daily runner but, having a fuel economy of 11/12kmpl on citys is somewhat expected. (This might not be practical for this situation) Maybe used about 100km per week, this is just a rough idea, not so sure. 4.) Manuals are prefered, would go for an auto unless we don't have any good condition manuals in the market. (As we are hoping to buy one within atleast 2-3weeks) So right now these are the vehicles I have been looking for, Mazda Demios, Fiat Puntos and some Peugeots. I have no idea of buying Indian stuff and dad doesn't like perodua kelisas, marchs, swifts etc.. Test drove a Peugeot 307, a 2002 one registered in 2007. Used in UK, 150k on clock upto date. It felt so great with almost every aspect, but then again I'm a total newbie when it comes to inspection. I guess I was too excited since it was the first time, I even forgot to check wheher it had power mirrors :yahoo:It's 1.5M, 10kmpl on citys as he said. Petrol, 1.3 if my memory is right no alloy wheels, body condition was good. Is it worth for a 1.475M? And guys I'm sorry about the length of this post.. Just two more clarifications, In the 307 the signal light lever on the left and the wiper lever on the right. is it same for all european vehicles in SL? And how much would be necessary to maintain a usual car for an year apart from the insurance? Thanx in advance!!
Best Hatchback Around 1.8M Except Maruti
amilaart posted a question in Car Buying InformationHi all, Im looking for my first ( also our family) car, and looking some car around 1.8 m, My mom doesnt like Maruti. As we are in hill-country, im looking for car that can easily drive through that tough roads. So I think hatchback is better rather than Sedan for avoid collisions with wavy road. Pls dear expert give the suggestion to select car. thank you regards Amila


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"This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B'gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own."
Back to School Outfit Ideas For Boys
Nothing signals the last days of summer like the return of school for our boys. Back-to-school also means shorter days, cooler temperatures, tighter schedules and more productivity for me (I hope).
Although I am over the moon with the boys being back in school, I'm not a huge fan of the process of getting them prepared to be their absolute best for the coming school year. I make a checklist to ensure I don't forget one single thing!
Eye appointments, ever since the twins both started wearing glasses it is crucial that before they sit inside anyone's classrooms they get those eyes checked and their optometrist eyeglass prescriptions updated.
Then there's school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, shoe shopping (I can't believe how much our boys have grown this summer!), and finally, shopping for clothes! Since I have all boys I thought I was safe from the long and drawn out nightmare I thought shopping for girls would have been. Now, I am not so sure. These boys of mine are very particular when it comes to the style of clothes they want. Zayd'n goes to a school where uniforms are mandatory, but that doesn't stop his style. He is without a doubt the most persnickety fashion conscious kid ever! But I have to admit this kid has great fashion instincts, and although I have the final say on what he ultimately gets he picks out some very nice outfits.
When the kids were little, I loved shopping at OshKosh B'Gosh! However, they quickly grew up and we could no longer shop there (so I thought). I recently discovered OshKosh B'Gosh added a size 14 to their stylish line of clothes. OMG, YES!
Our youngest and I really like their style. Most people still think of OshKosh B'Gosh is a place to get bib overalls but let me take a second or two and set the set the record straight. OshKosh B'Gosh is stocked floor to ceiling with high-quality and very modern selections.
On our way to Jekyll Island (Georgia), we stopped by OshKosh, and I let Zayd'n pick out a few outfits. I have to admit, he did a pretty fantastic job pairing his outfits together.
Zayd'n is sharing a few of his tips to have a successful school year and dressing in style:
- Always be yourself.
- Find good friends.
- Be respectful to the teacher and staff.
- Be loyal and kind to your peers.
- Try to look your best.
- Make sure you dress yourself.
- Shop online or go to Osh Kosh B'Gosh for stylish ideas.
- Make sure you have some nice shoes (and don't get them dirty).
- Be careful of who you trust and hang around.
- Keep yourself smelling fresh.
- Have a positive attitude and don't let people get to you.
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Just look at him! Isn't he so handsome and his back-to-school clothes look totally amazing! Wouldn't you agree?
Back To School Outfit:
- Plaid Button-Front Shirt
- Slim Slouch Chambray Chinos
- French Terry Shawl Collar Cardigan
- Casual Buckle Belt
- Striped Bow Tie
Additional outfit ideas:
- Plaid Button- Front Shirt
- Quilted Puffer Vest
- Slim Slouch Chambray Chinos
- Plaid Button Front Shirt, Red/Blue — $15.00
- Plaid Button Front Shirt, Blue/White — $15.00
- Raglan Logo Tee — $5.00
- 2-Pocket Denim Shirt — $12.00
- Hooded Colorblock Tee — $13.00
- Slim Chambray Chinos — $17.00
- Slim Slouch Uniforn Twill Pants, Blue — $17.00
- Slim Slouch Uniforn Twill Pants, Khaki — $17.00
- Cargo Jogger Pants — $15.00
- Faded Bootcut Jeans — $10.00
- Quilted Puffer Vest — $17.00
- French Terry Shawl Collar Cardigan — $19.00
- Boat Shoes — $19.00
- High Top Sneakers — $19.00
- Striped Bow Tie — $6.00
- Casual Buckle Belt — $7.00
Do you have some school shopping still left to do for your kids?


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The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Mr Akbar Khan has highlighted the need for international cooperation beyond national boundaries at the International Parliamentary Conference (IPC) on National Security and Cybersecurity in London, United Kingdom. The CPA Secretary-General emphasised the importance of international networks, including the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, in addressing national security issues. The conference organised by the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) brings together Parliamentarians from around the world.
The International Parliamentary Conference was formally opened with an address from the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Fallon MP who began with reference to last week's attack on Westminster and underlined the international nature of the victims, who included citizens from France, the United States, Romania and South Korea as well as the United Kingdom. On a global level, Sir Michael emphasised the importance of international networks, including the Commonwealth, in addressing national security issues. The shared history of the Commonwealth, as well as its Charter which sets out a commitment to human rights, peace and stability, means the network of 52 nations can play an important role on the global stage. Sir Michael also advocated democracy as the greatest weapon against aggression, terrorism and threats to national security.
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"Jesus Loves Me, This I Know"
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: For the Bible tells me so...
"Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end."
Jesus knew that His hour had come. This should not come as a startling revelation to anyone who has read the first four books of the New Testament. Jesus always knew what time it was.
It should just be what we call a 'given', that the wisdom that fills the infallible, inerrant, immutable Word of God would be demonstrated unfailingly in God's perfect Son – the Word, become flesh.
So when we remember that the son of King David wrote in Ecclesiates that there is a time for everything and a time appointed for every event under heaven, it should be no stretch for us that God incarnate would be perfectly in tune with that divine timetable and that He would be Divinely aware from day to day, hour to hour, whether it was time for one thing and whether it was not yet time for another.
And this understanding is demonstrated in the Gospel record of the life of Jesus.
Although there was not a mention of time itself there, in the 2nd chapter of Luke's gospel which is the only boyhood event of Jesus' life recorded for us, we find that after the journey to Jerusalem for the Passover Jesus stays behind and his parents only discover after a day's journey toward home that He is not with them.
When they find Him after much frantic and anxiety-filled searching, Jesus asks them why they sought Him everywhere, and wonders that they did not know He had to be about His Father's business.
So in this early glimpse of Jesus, and even as a 12 year old boy, we have confirmed to us that He was aware of the time. He had come to the world to do His Father's will, and the time to do the Father's will was always. Therefore He was able to say as an adult in John 8:29, "I always do the things that are pleasing to Him".
But He also had the awareness of a more specific calandar; a schedule, if you will, of the Divinely appointed task He was to accomplish during His sojourn here.
At the wedding in Cana (Jn 2:4) when His mother told Him that the family had run out of wine for the celebration, the response Jesus gave her was "Woman, what do I have to do with you? My hour has not yet come".
Don't you just wonder if Mary walked away thinking, "Gee… all I said was they ran out of wine…"
Anyway, what Jesus meant by the reference to His hour not having yet come, was that there was a time set for Him to go public with His ministry and the fulfillment of the things the prophets had said about Him, and that hour had not come.
When did it come? After His baptism by John in the Jordan. After His subsequent 40 days and nights in the wilderness and His return out of the wilderness. That's when this 'hour' began that He spoke to His mother about at Cana.
Yet, out of compassion, He in His sovereignty as God superceded the entire process of fermentation and aging and all that goes into the making of a good wine, and provided the party with the best wine of all.
"I will have compassion upon whom I will, and mercy upon whom I will".
In His discourse with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well (Jn 4:21,23) Jesus demonstrated His knowledge of the future in telling her that the hour was coming when true worshipers would worship in spirit and in truth as opposed to any physical locations set aside for that purpose. In other words, He was teaching that true worship was not physical and geographical, but spiritual and from the heart.
Someone somwhere has pointed out that no true worship ever happens on earth. What he meant by that is that true worship is in spirit and it is between the spirit of man and the Spirit of Christ. Some of the things we do in the flesh are demonstrations of worship – we are even commanded to do them – such as the taking of communion and the act of going down into the waters of baptism. But even those things are empty and hypocritical if they do not issue from worship that is in spirit and in truth.
Let me just toss in here for your later contemplations, that most of the stuff we do, thinking we're worshiping, is self-serving emotional nonsense. We should pause often to reevaluate the things we have allowed to be absorbed and implemented in the culture of the organization we call church.
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Local is big. Patronizing local retailers, supporting local food growers, and buying locally made products have all grown in popularity in recent years.
The local movement is also trending on social media. One company, Monster Art Clothing recently sent the following tweet "#shopsmall at @Monsterclothing and #support #local #seattle #artists." Clearly the company features clothing from Seattle artists and is encouraging residents of the city to support these local artists.
With print-on-demand and digital publishing, it is easier than ever to publish a book. However, marketing a book is becoming more difficult in the sea of competition. Marketing can be time-consuming and expensive. With the belief that people tend to be more open and willing to support a local author they consider their neighbor, Hometown Reads was born.
Piggybacking on the support local trend, Hometown Reads has started a #readlocal campaign. The site is designed to help book lovers find books by local authors. It features more than 700 published books by authors in 32 cities. Readers can also search by city or genre on the site.
Authors can sign up on Hometown Reads and feature one book free of charge on the website. Each author receives a microsite with a unique URL for a published book. The site is growing with new cities appearing on the website weekly based on author interest.
If you are an author, you can use Hometown Reads to promote your book locally in your city. If your city is not listed, sign up anyways. Once Hometown Reads has 10 authors from a given location, they add that city. So, if your city is not listed, encourage other local authors to sign up on the site so that you can have a presence.
I think the #readlocal movement is an excellent idea. Getting local readers to discover local authors broadens your reach and help you find more readers for your books.
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Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon
Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon
Maybe you have been waiting for payday to arrive, or perhaps you don't want to go to the mechanic unless something is seriously wrong with your car. Unless you take your vehicle in for regular routine maintenance, something serious could happen to you while you are out on the road. There are important elements of your car that need to be replaced at certain intervals. At Foothills Toyota, we have always been willing to provide our customers with Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon.
Get your Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon
Consensus has seemed to be that you should get your oil and filter changed every 3,000 miles. That number has really struck a chord with people because mechanics still seem to have an affinity for the number. While that would be a good number to go by if you are driving an older car, newer engines are built in such a way that they can last a little longer in between oil changes. Newer models of cars should get their oil changed between 4,000 to 7,000 miles.
After 15,000 miles of driving, it is time to replace the air filter. After 35,000 miles, the battery will most likely need to be replaced. 60,000 miles is a bigger milestone. More parts will need to be replaced at this time. Brake pads and brake fluid will need to be replaced. The timing belt will also need to be replaced at this time.
Receive Auto Maintenance After the Proper Amount of Mileage
When you take your vehicle into Foothills Toyota for Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon, our technicians will be able to tell which parts need to be fixed at what time. We will recommend when you should come back to have something else looked at by us at a later time, and we will only recommend services you need. Other car shops may try and get the most money out of you during each visit. At Foothills Toyota, we have a long history of satisfying customers, and we know that a happy customer is one who will come back to return their business.
Foothills Toyota is conveniently located at 1881 Bouslog Road, Burlington, WA 98233. You can also call us at 360-757-7575, and one of our associates can tell you more about Auto Mileage Maintenance near Mount Vernon.
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AH Live: 80s Weekender - The Hits You Need To Know!
Get ready for our 80s Weekender at Hunters Quay Holiday Village on 10th-12th of May by revising all these classic hits!
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Go West – King Of Wishful Thinking
English pop due Go West exploded onto the scene in 1982, turning out hit after hit with songs like 'We Close Our Eyes', 'Call Me' and our favourite - 'King of Wishful Thinking', which you might recognise from the Pretty Woman soundtrack!
Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
'Walking on Sunshine' was the 1985 breakout hit for Katrina & The Waves, and we think it's the ultimate feel good tune. Did you know - the song was originally meant to be recorded as a ballad, but Katrina decided to belt it out!
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – Swing The Mood
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers are a novelty pop group from England - their smash hit Swing The Mood reached number one in 1989 and features sample from over 14 different classic songs, including Glenn Miller's 'In The Mood', giving the song it's title.
Kajagoogoo (Limahl) – Too Shy
'Too Shy' topped the charts at Number One in 1983, putting Limahl and Kajagoogoo on the map. Limahl later left the band to pursue a solo career, where he had success with other hits like 'The Neverending Story'.
Brother Beyond (Nathan Moore) – The Harder I Try
Brother Beyond's breakthrough single 'The Harder I Try' was released in 1988. When released, this single was Number 2 in the UK Chart and was kept of the top spot by 'A Groovy Kind of Love' by Phil Collins.
Five Star – Rain Or Shine
Five Star are a British pop group formed in 1983 made up of siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. 'Rain Or Shine' was a major hit for the group in 1986, and gave the group their highest UK Chart position!
Majesty (A Tribute To Queen) – Bohemian Rhapsody
Majesty are a Queen tribute that have been together over ten years. They have a full repertoire of Queen songs and take influences from their stage performances for their own - check them out in the video above!
Remember to check out the rest of our 80s line-up, and snap up your tickets and accommodation while there is still some time left!


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Leland Melvin is a man of many helmets. As an NFL wide receiver, he's worn one while playing for the Detroit Lions. As a NASA astronaut, he donned a helmet and travelled to the International Space Station, twice, orbiting Earth 374 times.
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Melvin, 53, also happens to have one of the few official U.S. government portraits to go viral — of him, in his astronaut gear, being licked by his two adopted Rhodesian ridgeback mixes. (To take the photo Melvin smuggled his dogs, Scout and Jake, onto the NASA campus in a van.) That picture graces the cover of Leland's new autobiography, Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances, published in May.
The book describes his path from high school football star to NFL draft pick to fibre optics engineer to astronaut. Melvin spoke to The Washington Post on Friday about the need for second chances — a missed football catch almost ended his athletic career before it began — and how to encourage kids to pursue science.
Of his time in orbit, one of the most powerful moments came during dinner. "We're breaking bread at 17,500 m.p.h., floating food into each other's mouths," Melvin said, "and then I look out the window and I see I'm over Lynchburg, Virginia. And my family's probably breaking bread down there, eating." That orbital perspective gave Melvin an unflappability in the face of bad traffic and greater appreciation for our planet. His recommendation? Send journalists, Congress, everyone, including the president, to space.