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Daniel Takyi in Current Affairs Science & Technology on 14 November, 2018.
To see the issue at hand here, we must first begin by addressing the contradiction of what we’ll be looking at. Criss Jami’s book of aphorisms- Killosophy- brings about the above quotation that typifies the topic on the agenda- the Superiority Complex. In looking for errors, you create your own to find in others that you have already mastered. Paradoxically, the superiority complex stems from repressed and deep rooted feelings of inferiority, or a lack of self-esteem.
The contradiction is stark, that somehow we are being contained by media and societal pressures of what the perfect person should be – that in feeling inferior, we over-compensate in the opposite direction and this results in an elevated sense of self-importance. The constant challenges we face in life, whether of our own doing or due to our environment, makes us look to a false sense of supremacy to mask our innate feelings of imperfection. Whilst this may seem like a more optimistic outlook, it too comes with some serious problems.
Here, Adler very clearly addresses the contradiction of the Complex in relation to its opposite condition – an inferiority complex. Adler stated that in order to understand how humans behave as they do, we must first recognise the basic human nature of how we want ourselves to be seen. Each walk of life has its own goal attached to it, our very own self-ideals – the optimal person we want to be. The way we answer how we best find our place in this world is what shapes us, it “points to the future and ‘pulls’ us toward what could be, what might be,” (A Primer of Adlerian Psychology) and this influences our strive towards superiority. We gain an advantage by the positive way in which others see us, so we strive towards this.
As we journey through life, we recognise which tendencies bring us closer to who we want to be. Yet Adler believed there to be no ‘normal’ life for people, just adequate lives until presented with a task we are not prepared for. This is when weak points emerge, these frustrate our strive for superiority, as well as fuelling our inferiority.
Adler detailed a case of objective inferiority, which is inferiority in measurable things such as height or weight, intelligence or skill. Yet this will only trigger an inferiority if it is crucial to our strive for personal superiority. If someone is good at mixed lacrosse, but your life has no care for mixed lacrosse, this will not concern you in the slightest. Now, if mixed lacrosse is of concern, but there is no problem solving solution available, we look for ways our inferiority can be made up for by excelling in another way – analogous to losing your hearing and compensating by becoming good at lip reading.
As an aside, Adler’s other solution was safeguarding behaviours, which details how you justify your inability to overcome your lack of skills in this department and failure to reach your goals. The classic ‘hey look over here!’ whilst your friend sneaks behind and takes something off someone in a practical joke. In this scenario, your progress may have been hindered by obstacles that we claim are simply unavoidable. People may develop chronic headaches or anxiety to prevent them from taking steps forward, or may resort to distance seeking, which entails procrastination or making a small step forward before cowering back into their comfort zone.
These safeguarding behaviours only last for so long before people start seeing through our crap. Ultimately, we have the choice of addressing our issues, or withdrawing from the challenge, which results in the inferiority complex. This could be due to a self-ideal that is so unrealistic that we are always fated to failure – it no longer contributes to a healthy existence. We could be over-idealistic or too reliant on being the top of the class, too focussed on being rich when we graduate, too tunnel-visioned on the western standards of beauty. These force us to resort to safeguarding behaviour. Yet adjusting self-ideals is crucial to achieving our goals. We must cede to accepting that sometimes our ambition outweighs our talent.
Adler, above, clearly states the problem of the condition: if an individual cannot be better than someone on their own merit, they will instead try to tear others down to raise themselves up to a new, higher level. Such levels cannot be achieved in terms of working towards it, as is seen by the previously illustrated safeguarding behaviours, so this coping mechanism fills the void. But by relying on the safeguarding behaviour, you trap yourself further into the cycle.
The pattern of behaviour referred to is one that allows a person to genuinely think they are superior. They build up a negative image of those amongst them, meaning another paradox: the person with a superiority complex will often appear not to conduct themselves as being superior, instead they will tell you they are. The reverse is true for the inferiority complex, in believing they’re not good enough, they will often over-correct in the other direction to make up for their perceived shortcomings. The opinions of others are irrelevant, similar to illusionary superiority.
The idea of humans wanting to solve the problems of life in a way that obtains personal superiority is one that relates closely to the Superman Complex, a pressing need to save the world. This additional example of over-correcting is when a person assumes an unhealthy responsibility to save everyone, or a belief that everybody in the world is incapable of performing tasks correctly and needs your help. Whilst this may sound useful, it is inherently a negative behavioural trait because of the pressure it will put on a person, as well as the invasion into other people’s lives from their, perhaps well-intentioned, interference.
The conclusion Adler reached was that the superiority and inferiority complex are two sides of the same coin: a striving for superiority and expressing that in ways that aren’t necessarily true is usually due to covering up for an inferiority. Being overly keen about one’s talents should not be confused for this complex, though. The natural human nature is to exude confidence when faced with a task that we are wholly competent at. In the case of the superiority complex, the person will have such a false sense of talent that they indeed believe it to be true, and that is an unhealthy manifestation of their shortcomings. They confuse their self-ideals and what they want to be with who they really are. It’s more than just behaving as if you’re superior, it’s genuinely believing it too. The only errors you’re finding are the ones you create in others rather than the ones contained in yourself.

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I know what you are thinking – “Be grateful we have given you even this much. After all, you left us!” To which my response is, “What about Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”? If there is any philosophical or moral merit to this idea, then surely no Indian who ever left the shores of India ceases to be a member of the Indian family. Then why treat us differently?
To which you might say – every other country does the same thing. But you would be wrong – at least 50 countries, including major ones like the US, UK, Canada and Australia, allow dual or even multiple citizenships.
And then there is money. Overseas Indians remit an average of $70 billion annually to India, approximately 3% of India’s GDP. Given India’s large twin deficits in the fiscal and current accounts, these remittances continue to be a vital bridge to economic stability. It is likely that this number would go up, perhaps quite substantially, if overseas Indians were allowed to connect and involve themselves more deeply with India.
To sum up, uniting the Great Indian Family costs India nothing and could deliver some very significant benefits. It is a free option.
Rajiv J Chaudhri is the President of Sunsara Capital, an investment firm focused on renewable energy. Previously, he was a high technology equity strategist at Goldman Sachs & Co and President of Digital Century Capital, a high technology hedge fund.
Rajiv J Chaudhri is the President of Sunsara Capital, an investment firm focused on renewable energy. Previously, he was a high technology equity strategist. . .
Political Rights for NRIs, Overseas India is ok. But no NRIs, Overseas India shall prefer to settle in India,reason best known to Politicians.

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New for Christmas 2017 – previously available only as a download design the Folk Bird Embroidery is now available as a complete kit!
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Combine stitches as you like for decoration or follow the stitch suggestions.
Hang the finished birds around the house to bring a handmade folk feel to your Christmas decorations.
Finished bird size is approximately 12×10 cms.

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Due to the weather and driving conditions, indoor track practice today is cancelled.
Stan Laub Complex 1300 N. 1100 E.
Nelson Fieldhouse 700 N. 800 E.
Please pre-register by email before December 10th, 2015 for T-shirts and food count.
We are sharing a bus with the 3 Cache Valley schools. They will be loading at Logan High at 5:00 am Thursday morning. Since the Hillcrest parking lot will be filling up, we will get picked up at the Sportsman's Warehouse parking lot at 165 W. 7200 S. in Midvale. The bus should be arriving there around 6:30 - 6:45 for the trip to California.
Don't forget that you will need food while we are there. Make sure you have enough food/money to get you back to SLC. You may want to bring some food for race day for either before your race or after.
Make sure you get the insurance/waiver forms filled out and back to Coach Stucki before we go.
We will be staying at West Covina Hampton Inn, about 10 minutes from the course.
Also, the race is asking for a $5 dollar deposit for the timing chips which can be refunded immediately after the race at the chip collection table. The deposit will be paid when picking up bibs on Friday. They may let me write a check to cover the deposit, we will find out for sure on Friday.
The weather forecast has 0% chance of precipitation with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s for the four days. Race day temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s for our race times.
Don't forget you will need money and/or food to get you through our trip back on Sunday. The hotel will have continental breakfast which will take care of us Friday and Sunday and maybe Saturday depending on what you can eat before you race. You will probably will want some quality snacks for the bus both ways and for after your race on Saturday.
I still need the parent permission/insurance form from a few of you. I can collect those at Sportsman's Warehouse in the morning.
Both our boys and girls teams were quite a bit faster than last year at state, the girls about 2:20 faster and the boys 4:00. That is encouraging and shows the work we have put in. However, if you look at our placing, it shows how fast the state has gotten, so we need to get better. We bring a lot of kids back for next year, but so do our main competitors in the region. If we keep improving at this rate, it will make a big difference next year. Complete results are up on runnercard including an all classifications merge.
Our banquet will be October 27th at 6 pm in AT 200 her at Hillcrest. We need a count of how many athletes and parents will be attending so we can make sure we have enough food. We ask that $5 be paid to the main office for each person other than athletes.
I will need a count by Friday so we can plan adequately.
Competing in this Regional meet gives our athletes National exposure, which in turn opens more doors for them at the collegiate level. It also builds confidence in the athletes as they compete at this higher level of competition against athletes from the other western states.
Chaperones: Coaches and Parents to the extent that we have one chaperon to about every 8 athletes.
Cost to the Athlete/Student: entrance fee??? (Go on line) + $290 for transportation & hotels + optional $68 Disneyland Twilight pass one park or $111 1 day Park Hopper+ Food money for 4-dinners, 4-lunches and snacks.
Travel: Charter Bus** With VCR and or DVD (If you decide to bring a movie to share, please make sure that it is G or PG only. Please no R nor PG13).
Optional stop Wiskey Pete’s (ride roller coaster break) other breaks as needed for restrooms and dinner.
Student must be in rooms and Quiet by 9:30pm.
State will be held at Sugarhouse Park. I have the directions link for the driver's ed range south of Highland.
Parking in Sugarhouse Park is limited, will be crowded and is discouraged. With races being run throughout the day, vehicle access to the park and leaving the park will be slow. Parking for both buses and spectators will be available in the Highland High School driving range located just south of the school and adjacent to the stadium where all races finish. Use of this lot is strongly encouraged. The lot is accessed from 17th East. Only meet administration will be allowed in the lot immediately west of the starting line.
There is additional parking in the shopping center across 13th East from the park. Be careful crossing the street if you park there.
The bus will leave Hillcrest at 11:30 am.
Friday's practice will be a hill run up City Creek Canyon. We will meet at the NE corner of the capital grounds (our usual spot) at 8am. We will also be meeting at Hillcrest at 7:30 if you need a ride.
Tomorrow's practice is at 8 am at the 78th S trailhead on the Jordan River Parkway. It is across the street and TRAX line from Gardner Village. Despite what the map shows, you can make a left handed turn into the lot.
Everyone please keep Braden in your thoughts and prayers. He will be fine, but everything helps.
Results are up on runnercard.com.
The region meet will be held at Cottonwood Complex. We will be running the same course that we ran at pre-region and the Wahsatch Rendezvous.
We have an excellent chance to make it back to state with both our boys and girls teams.
We had a lot of good times last night. they They don't have any of the JV girls times on the results sheet. Hopefully that gets changed after the races this morning. Complete results are up on runnercard.
The Park City Invitational will be held at the Quinn's Junction Sports Complex near Park City. Parking is somewhat limited and they may have parking at other sites with shuttles. They have done that in the past, but that information wasn't included in the meet information sheet.
Medals go to the top 20 individuals and top 3 varsity teams. This is a spikes course. This is a hilly course with a downhill finish. Despite the hills, this is a fast course. I'm expecting many new PRs tomorrow.
This Saturday we will be doing the Albion Basin run. We could use some driving help with our young team. We will be meeting at Hillcrest at 7:45 am, the park and ride lot at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon at 8:00 am and at Alta at about 8:30 am for our mountain hill run.
The course was really slow, so we really didn't have any PRs out of this meet. Don't forget we will meet at 2:30 in my classroom before practice.
The Copper Hills Invitational is at the West Jordan Soccer Complex. There are three large parking lots at the complex. The lot to the west with access from New Bingham Highway is closest to the start/finish area.
Medals will be awarded to the top 15 in the varsity races and top 10 in the JV races.
Trophies for the top 3 teams in the varsity races.
We have morning practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week. We will be in the weight room on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Don't forget we will have a short meeting in my room at 2:30 right after school Monday. Complete meet results can be found at runnercard.
I found this poem playing on the internet today. I think it sums up this sport pretty well.
This meet has a unique format for the varsity races as well as an open race for coaches and family members. The cost of the open race is $10. If you have 3 or more members from your family running, it is $5 each. The meet is at the Cottonwood Complex 4300 S. 1300 E.
This meet features a girls’ JV race and a boys’ JV race beginning at 9:00 a.m. Starting at 10:10 a.m. the boys will lead off a series of 14 varsity races (Seven races for boys and seven races for girls). All number seven team runners will race one another, and then the number six team runners will race each other, etc. The girls’ team races will leave the starting line two minutes after the boys’ team races. We will again offer the classic Wahsatch Rendezvous T-shirts for $15. Please tell your runners in advance about the t-shirt sale.
Scoring The team score will be computed by totaling the finish places of all seven runners. A perfect score would be 7, with one team of runners winning all 7 races. In the event of a tie, the place will be determined by calculating the team’s total time. If a team cannot field 7 runners for the meet, the team will not qualify for 1st and 2nd place trophy awards.
Awards The top five runners in each varsity race will receive a medal, thereby allowing athletes who don’t often medal to be recognized. Additionally, the winner of each race will receive a t-shirt with CHAMPION on the back. The top fifteen junior varsity finishers will receive medals. Those runners placing sixteen through thirty will receive ribbons. Team trophies will be awarded to the top two girls’ and boys’ teams.
We had a pretty good meet with many PRs set today. My two highlights of the meet were Zac Hastings finishing 4th in the rookie race and Lillian Rose outkicking the Herriman runner at the end of the race. This was a runnercard race, so all results are available there as well as at athletic.net.

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We had an interesting visit recently from a publisher who stopped by to invite us to advertise in a yearly publication distributed to hotels, offices, and other venues. He was complimentary about the quality of the ads he has seen from us over the years, and asked what our results had been. I had to inform him that our “image campaign”, as the process of advertising has been termed by a local professional, has mostly resulted in the interpretation of our image as being that of an expensive contractor. He laughed and said that he had assumed that we were quite expensive as well. We have discussed this dilemma among ourselves at various times and come to the conclusion that trying to cheapen our image is not realistic when we keep doing such a great job. Kidding aside, our portion of the cost that results in those beautiful images is no more expensive than less detailed contractors charge. We are neither cheap nor expensive. We do what our clients ask and leave them feeling great about the results. Your job will LOOK expensive–which is not a bad thing, right?
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This weeks blog post is going to based on my goals for this month I will have 4 goals 3 of them will be little mini goals and 1 big goal that I will try to beat by the end of the months.
Over the last couple of years, I have helped and supported so many amazing bloggers some who have been blogging for a few weeks to some who have been blogging for many years. I have added them to my Instagram story, tweets on Twitter and mention them in some of my blog posts. Now I’m trying to find another way to help and support bloggers I’m not 100% sure what at the moment but ones I know what you be sure to know about it.
Some of you tell me how much you like my blog and blog posts and some of you also message me asking questions and showing my blog so much love and support what is so lovely so thank you very much. The reason to why I’m picking this to be one of my goals is because no matter how good you are at something or how long you’ve been doing something you can always get better no matter what. I’m hoping to improve my blog skills and so much more.
I make lists of things I have to do some of the lists an on a notepad, scrap paper, iPhone and iPad or on my Google Home Mini and well depending on what other things I have on that day like work or meetings then I don’t always get lists done. Sometimes I’ll get a notification on my iPhone or iPad and well end up looking at or go on to Twitter and start randomly tweeting, re-tweeting and likening people’s tweets. Then if it’s not Twitter then I’ll just end up going on Ingram likening photos watching people’s story’s or just adding to my own story.
I always get food pack it away and a few days later or so I end up checking the date and it’s already run out of date what’s really annoying. I then end up having to go back to the shop and re-get all the food that I already have and well this is an endless circle and it’s not helping in the long run.


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Below you will find brief biographies about our current presiding Aldermen at Large.
If you would like to know more information about the Village of Jones Creek Board of Aldermen please select the Contact Us page to ask questions.
Mr. Schlemmer has served on the Board of Aldermen since May 2011. He was appointed to Mayor in September of 2015. He has been a resident of Jones Creek for over 50 years and has proudly been employed for the same company for over 25 years. His main purpose as Alderman is to give every resident of Jones Creek a voice in their City Government. He enjoys being able to work so well with his fellow aldermen and is proud of the great decisions they have been able to make together.
Mr. Jeffers has been a resident of Jones Creek for over 40 years. He has been a local small business owner for the past 30 years and worked for 17 years in the petro-chemical field. He has served as Alderman since 2011 and his main goal is to give the majority of our residents a voice in our Village government. Mr. Jeffers accredits all benefitting decisions made by the Village to being a joint decision of all Aldermen and Village Employees.
Mr. Jordan is currently serving his sixth year as Alderman at Large. He and his wife have lived in Jones Creek for the last 15 years and have raised two sons. He served in the United States Army, volunteered as a Little League board member for 4 years, and has coached baseball for 15 years. He hopes to serve his office as well as others have done before him. His aspiration is to keep the Village of Jones Creek as one of the best towns in Texas.
Mr. Thomas was appointed to the Board of Alderman in 2013.
Mr. Chilcote was elected to the Board of Aldermen in 2017.

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The denial came in response to explosive reporting from the New York Times, which wrote that, according to two unnamed officials, Trump said during a meeting in June that people coming from Haiti "all have AIDS," that recent Nigerian immigrants would never "go back to their huts" in Africa and that Afghanistan is a terrorist haven.
"General Kelly, General McMaster, Secretary Tillerson, Secretary Nielsen, and all other senior staff actually in the meeting deny these outrageous claims and it's both sad and telling the New York Times would print the lies of their anonymous 'sources' anyway," Sanders said.
The report said the Oval Office meeting during the summer included Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and senior officials, including White House adviser Stephen Miller, who the Times said had provided Trump with a list of how many immigrants received visas to enter the United States in 2017.
The Times report said Kelly and Tillerson tried to respond by saying many of the visas were for short-term travelers, but that as Trump continued, Kelly and Miller "turned their ire" against Tillerson, who threw his arms up and retorted that perhaps he should stop issuing visas altogether.
The Times said its report was the product of more than three dozen interviews. The explosive and disparaging remarks about immigrants attributed to the president were sourced to a pair of unnamed officials, one who the Times said was present in the meeting, and another who was briefed about the comments by a second attendee. But the Times says several other participants told them they "did not recall" the President using those words.


text: Students develop their own specific area of interest, create a detailed plan with the mentor and then pursue it. They master the knowledge of the 6 Powers: Knowledge Power, Task Power, Authority Power, Relationship Power, Material Power, & Personal Power. They learn the skill of how to turn the seemingly unattainable into reachable steps. They learn how to engage the specific mentors required to fulfill their dreams. They become life-long learners. They create. They show courage. And they change.

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text: Fr. Herman Abcede, the Superior of the St. Matthew Province, did his Canonical Visit to the St. Hannibal Formation Center – Cebu on January 6-11, 2018. On these days, he met with the religious community to hear the report of the Superior on the status of the House and listened to each confrere in a series of fraternal dialogue. He also had the opportunity to encounter a group of active members of the Union of Prayer for Vocations affiliated to the Rogationist seminary of Cebu. Time was allotted as well for a separate meeting with the seminarians and the lay personnel. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, the Provincial Secretary, who accompanied the Fr. Abcede to document the official visitation, also took the chance to check on the Archives of the Religious House. May these moments of prayer and colloquy truly strengthen communion among brothers, particularly in this period when the Philippine Church celebrates the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons. Senyor Sto. Niño bless us all!


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On Saturday 26th May Leven Suzuki/Kia Selkirk held a family fun day to launch The Leven Car Company in the Scottish Borders, which an astonishing 150+ people attended.
It was a great success, with the sun shining down on the event throughout the day.
As it was an event based around a 'fun family day' there was a lot to see and partake in upon arrival such as face-painting by Snazzy Smiles (who were amazing), entertainment by balloon modellers and even stilt walkers... It's fair to say that the children were kept very busy!
We partnered up with Mackays of Eyemouth for the event, who served delicious hot fish & chips and ice cream - perfect for the sunny summers day that it was. People received complimentary vouchers to spend at this Mackays van from the team at Leven Selkirk, as a token of our gratitude for attending such an important day to us.
Games of Hide and Seek with the children were also in full swing... and with the prizes being Kia footballs, Kia Torches, Suzuki T-Shirts, hats etc - it proved to be a popular one!
Three 'star cars' were on display outside our dealership. An Aston Martin Rapide S visited from our sister branch, Aston Martin Edinburgh and people really went crazy for this car, and we can definitely understand why.
On top of this, we displayed the all-new Swift Sport and Kia Stinger, which also got a lot of attention.
We appreciate all of the nice comments about the event coming in and we hope to do more like this in the near future!
Jim (Dealer Principal), Caroline (Sales Manager) and the team would like to thank everyone for their attendance.
Having won various awards for customer service for our Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce dealerships in Edinburgh, we know exactly what it takes to provide a world-class service and we cannot wait to become the number one place in The Borders for KIA, Suzuki and pre-owned cars.

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The Grey Warbler or Riroriro, Gerygone igata is a species of insectivorous bird in the Acanthizidae family endemic to New Zealand. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Smaller than the Silvereye weighing about 6.5 grams this 11cm long bird is grey-brown (tending to olive green tint) above and has a pale grey face, throat and breast and has an off white abdomen, tinged with yellow. The tail is white underneath and dark brown on top with white tips visible in flight, it also has a distinctive ruby-red eye. The female has similar plumage but is smaller in size. The young are paler with no hint of yellow and have brown eyes. The male's song often starts with a series of three squeaks and builds into a distinctive long plaintive wavering trill that rises and falls. They sing throughout the year but most vigorously, when nesting, during spring. More commonly heard than seen.
Common throughout New Zealand main islands and many off-shore islands, absent from open country and alpine areas. At home in native and exotic forests it may be found almost anywhere there is some tree or shrub cover.
Grey warblers mainly feed upon spiders, insects and their larvae. They are very active, almost never still but they can hover mid-air as they flit from perch to perch in search of food.
Grey warblers are unique among New Zealand birds in building a pear-shaped structure with a side entrance near the top. Although the male collects material, the nest itself is constructed by the female from grass, leaves, rootlets and moss, held together with spider web threads. It is constructed anywhere from 2 to 25 feet above the ground, and is lined with feathers and other soft material. It is attached to a twig at the top, but is often also secured at the back or sides well. Although not involved in nest building or incubation, the the male helps to feed both nestlings and fledglings. The 3 to 6 eggs, each laid 2 days apart, are pinkish-white with fine reddish-brown speckles all over. The eggs, weighing 1.5 grams are about 17 millimetres long and 12 millimetres wide. Incubation takes about 19 days and the chicks spend another 15 to 19 days in the nest.
Their breeding season is from August to January and they usually manage two clutches, but the Shining Cuckoo often parasitises this second clutch leaving a single egg for the warblers to incubate and rear.


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On November 6, Michigan voters will have the chance to secure more clean energy for our state by voting for Prop 3. This ballot proposal is a unique opportunity for Michigan citizens to increase our state’s renewable energy standard to 25% by the year 2025.
This week registered student organizations from five Michigan campuses signed on to endorse Prop 3. These student groups were also joined in their endorsements by two statewide groups: the Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition and the Michigan Federation of College Democrats.
Many students support Prop 3 because of it’s potential to provide us with a healthy and productive future. Here in Michigan, many students and recent graduates are very concerned for our state’s future because of the heavy economic downturn we have been facing. Over the past few years we’ve witnessed large factories shut down and the auto industry collapse, and watched as family members and friends were laid off and faced long-term unemployment. We realize that by increasing our renewable energy mandate we can rebuild Michigan by revitalizing our manufacturing base with clean energy. There are 8,000 parts to a wind turbine, and all of them can be made here in Michigan by Michigan residents. We love our state and many of us want to stay and work here, but we can only do that if we see a way to move forward economically.
If you are interested in supporting Michigan students, or clean energy, please join us for our national day of action on October 30 to support Prop 3. Individuals and organizations from all over the country will be making phone calls to undecided voters in Michigan and educating them about clean energy and Prop 3. Please sign up here to get involved and help support our future, and the future of clean energy for our country.

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A workplace injury may be as minor as a paper-cut or as debilitating as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While not every workplace injury may be preventable, following best practices for your industry can reduce your risk of being sidelined. If you do sustain an on-the-job injury, visit a medical examiner in Marietta GA who is in your workers’ compensation insurance network.
The right shoes can go a long way toward preventing fractures from falls and other workplace injuries. Choose non-slip soles for a firm grip on the floor. Try to avoid high heels; you can still look fashionable in low heels and you’ll reduce your risk of painful injuries. If you work in a construction zone or other area in which hardhats are required, it’s a good idea to choose steel-toed boots.
Your employer should provide you with all necessary personal protection equipment (PPE) for your position. Depending on the work you perform, this might include a hardhat, respirator, safety goggles, or a reflective vest. Wearing your protective gear can keep you safe from serious injuries in the event that a workplace accident does occur.
Practicing good housekeeping isn’t just something to do in your own home. Your workspace may hold hidden hazards that can contribute to slip and fall accidents. If you spill your coffee, be sure to wipe it up promptly. Regularly check your workspace for clutter that obstructs walking areas, including loose electrical cables that you might trip over. Depending on your particular industry, your workplace may house hazardous materials. Follow your employer’s established protocols for proper handling and disposal of these hazardous materials to reduce your risk of workplace accidents.
Lifting heavy objects can easily cause musculoskeletal injuries, especially if you use improper form. It’s best to enlist someone else to help you if the object is particularly heavy. Or, use a hand truck. Crouch down by the object and get a firm grip on it. As you stand up, keep the object close to your body and keep your back in a neutral alignment. Never twist your back while holding a heavy object; turn your entire body. Taking a few simple precautions can help prevent weeks or even months of pain.
When it comes to accident injury in Marietta GA and the Greater Atlanta area, whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries. Many people falsely believe that a whiplash injury is not serious. Sadly, the neck and back pain that accompanies whiplash can have lifelong effects. Some whiplash patients will require years of expensive and time-consuming medical care and pain management. Keep reading to get a better understanding of a whiplash injury, including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries. Whiplash is often caused during a rear-end collision, when passengers’ heads snap quickly forwards and backwards in a whip-like motion. This soft tissue injury can cause severe damage to the neck muscles and require weeks or even years of pain management. Whiplash can also be caused by contact sports. For example, many football players experience the same kind of severe muscle strain common to whiplash patients.
The symptoms of a whiplash injury range from mild to severe. Most patients feel a combination of pain and tightness in the neck muscles. Many also have difficulty moving their necks properly. Whiplash sufferers may suffer from headaches. Headaches generally begin at the base of the skull, with pain radiating upwards and towards the forehead. After this accident injury, you may also feel tenderness or pain when rocking your head from side to side or nodding it up and down.
Treatment for a whiplash injury depends on its severity. After taking a physical examination of the affected area, your doctor may recommend applying ice to your neck muscles to reduce swelling and pain. Ice should be applied for about 30 minutes every few hours. You may also take prescription or over-the-counter painkillers. Anti-inflammatory drugs are especially helpful in alleviating pain stemming from muscle swelling. Some whiplash sufferers also benefit from massage.
MedPay is designed to cover medical treatment in Marietta GA and the Greater Atlanta area, after car accident injuries. MedPay allows drivers to provide insurance coverage for passengers who are riding in their vehicles in case a collision occurs.
MedPay coverage offers affordable baseline protection for your passengers’ medical treatment. While people who consider themselves to be self-insured can probably go without this extra coverage, MedPay is essential for almost all other drivers. Med Pay is very inexpensive, which is part of what makes it so beneficial. If your loved ones are injured in a covered vehicle, they will be covered for all reasonable medical expenses, including pain management. MedPay covers every kind of accident injury, so long as the injury requires medical care. MedPay is generally sold at the levels of $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000. This additional insurance coverage can be applied to medical bills or funeral expenses up to the limits of the paid coverage. Med Pay compensates accident victims for any injury, regardless of who is liable for the auto accident. Med Pay will cover medical treatment for at least three years after a collision.

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In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of January, 2019.
This year's annual American Meteorological Society meeting, was held January 6-10 in Phoenix, Arizona. While we missed interacting with those in our community who could not attend due to the shutdown of the Federal government, we were happy to see many others participating in the meeting and at our booth in the exhibit hall. As always, we were also glad to meet so many prospective community members at the AMS Student Conference.
With so much going on at the conference, we can't cover everything here. Instead, we present some highlights as recalled by UPC staff members who attended.
Members of the Unidata Program Center staff will be attending the 99th annual American Meteorology Society meeting, 6-10 January 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Unidata will be in Booth 416 in the exhibit hall ( map); feel free to stop by to talk with us. The booth will feature live, hands-on demonstrations of Unidata software and services, including a look at the current state of the AWIPS, IDV, MetPy, and THREDDS Data Server packages. Come and talk with the developers about what's coming up and what you'd like to see.
While developers will be on hand to demonstrate the capabilities of various Unidata software packages throughout the conference, if you’re interested in a specific package, see below for times when the relevant developers are sure to be at the booth.
In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of December, 2018.
Happy New Year, everyone! We're looking forward to seeing you at the AMS meeting in Phoenix next week. We'll be in booth 416 in the exhibit hall — keep your eye out later this week for a schedule detailing times when Unidata folks will be doing demos of specific technologies in the booth. Stop by any time if you're looking for data, or just for a chat. We'll also be at table C-8 at the Student Career Fair on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Members of the Unidata Program Center staff will be attending the 99th annual American Meteorology Society meeting, 6-10 January 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Unidata will be in Booth 416 in the exhibit hall; feel free to stop by to talk with us. The booth will feature live, hands-on demonstrations of Unidata software and services, including a look at the current state of the AWIPS, IDV, MetPy, and THREDDS Data Server packages. Come and talk with the developers about what's coming up and what you'd like to see.
Read on for a schedule that lists selected sessions at which Unidata staff (and summer interns) will be presenting or attending. Unidata will also be at table C-8 at the Student Conference Career Fair, on Saturday and Sunday evenings.


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I have a fiberglass jetted tub with a front panel for access to the pump. The panel runs the length of the tub. Recently I added wall tiles along the walls where the panel sits. This means I have to cut the panel's length down by about an inch to fit in between the two newly tiled walls. My question is in regards to cutting the fiberglass panel. Is it fairly easy to cut it with a circular saw with a cross-cutting blade? I only have one shot at cutting this panel, and I don't want to damage it.
That will cut it easily but may chip the edges. I think you might be better off using a saber saw with a relatively fine - 10-12TPI - blade.
If you need a very clean cut with essentially zero risk, borrow or buy an oscillating multi-tool, such as the Fein (expensive), Dremel, B&D, Bosch, etc. Harbor Freight sells cheapo knockoffs that work.
Oscillating tools are a sure way to get super clean cuts in just about anything. They don't jump or kickback, and you're unlikely to damage yourself or the panel. The only drawback is that they are slower than other methods, but life is full of such compromises.
And you DEFINITELY want a variable speed - full speed on a Fein will melt and burn as much as it cuts.
I have seen exactly that suggestion for cutting fiberglass on other websites.
Fine tooth blade installed in reverse.
Taping the cutline is always a good idea in any type of thin or laminated or veneered material.
Sheesh. Now you took all of the excitement out of it for him!
. It was a little hard for me to tell what they were actually doing on the video, but I finally figured out that the fiberglass that they were cutting was the big sheet underneath and the piece on top is just a guide to guide the tool.
Also, since you said you have to cut off about an inch, I wonder if it would make any sense for you to try whatever method you are going to use first by only making the first cut off be about 1/4 inch or so. That way, you could see how the material cuts before making the final cut.
The OP didn't say if it was to be a 1/2 inch on each end or 1" all off one end. Depends on how it is fastened to the rest of the tub.
Also depends on whether it has a design on it or not. It might need to be cut from both ends for balance.
Maybe it doesn't have to be balanced on the center. It could be a cantilevered whirlpool tub.
Adding an overflow to a bathtub without one.
Using a circular saw on a vertical surface?
What hand tools to make a hole in stone?
Gluing up panels with biscuits?

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As Eurobike was wrapping up, I passed by Chiru’s booth only to find all the bikes disassembled and boxed. Which was a shame, because they looked really good when I’d walked by earlier in the show. Thankfully, founder Pierre sent over some studio shots of the new frames, a collection of 29er and 650B hardtail and full suspension bikes, the latter using his pivotless flex stays on the rear.
Above is the 29er Rangi Rangi, a 100mm trail bike with geometry skewing just a bit more toward racing down the mountain than up it. The head angle is a bit slacker than what’s typically found on a 100mm XC full susser, and the BB’s a bit lower. The frame, like the others here, is a mixed modulus carbon fiber, and this one comes in at 1.90kg without shock.
Cable routing is external, and it uses a standard threaded BB, which should make mechanics everywhere happy.
A big downtube meets with a tapered headtube to keep it all laterally stiff. At the back, a 12mm thru axle does the same.
The oversized chainstays and dropout section help prevent torsional flex, and that’s only amplified by the lack of a pivot near the rear axle. To get away with this design, the seatstays flatten out and are laid up to flex. Chiru’s certainly not the first to use a design like this -Gary Fisher did it long ago with the Sugar- but they made it look really good.
Not shown, Chiru still has their multiple wheel size bike in the line. It’s not quite the any-wheel-size-you-want RMK shown at Eurobike 2012, but still cool. Called the Dual Nine75, it uses the same pivotless rear end as these, but with geometry dialed for a 29er front wheel and 27.5″ rear. Check it out on their Facebook page.
One of Chiru’s long standing themes is frame sizing that goes along with wheel size, and these two are no different. The 650B bike comes in Small and Medium, and the 29er in Med., Large and XL. Price is $2,090 USD for the frameset.
The Pulse is the 29er hardtail, which gets updated graphics for 2014. We featured this one in 2011 for it’s unique BB shell that lets you run any type of bottom bracket you want. It’s designed with some of the flex stay technology to make for a more comfortable, long distance race bike. Frame weight is 1,320g (claimed), available in M/L/XL.
The Six50 is a new model that is a straight up race rocket. No flex stays, no adaptable bottom bracket. Just an efficient frame with tight handling and rear thru axle for maximum power transfer. Unlike the rest of the collection, this one does get internal cable routing.
Frame weight is 1,250g (claimed), available in Small and Medium.
I prefer the standard bare carbon that you can get direct, from the same frame supplier….
Or get one painted yourself in slightly more tasteful schemes.
Boy the old theory of a straight line between a and b is completely shot on this group.
Sweet. I was waiting to see when they would make these “Cheap Chinese Carbon” frames with 142×12. I’ll order mine through eBay shortly.
You are paying an extra 1k for paint, quality control, a warranty, and an insurance policy. I’m my professional opinion, it is completely worth it even if the frame is just an open mold design.
If you look closely into the rear triangle, you will see that this is not an open mold frame.
To all the comment writers above and whoever else is reading this : what is the matter with you guys not signing in with your real name. It seems that 99% write comments under some pseudonym. People do this to hide….I guess. What from….is my next question. Silly child play behaviour really….grow up and stand to what you write and say.
And yes I am one of the sponsored Chiru riders….and I am opinionated.
The molds for the frames belong exclusively to Chiru and they are NOT open molds! I have had enough heated discussions with the CEO,owner of Chiru regarding this because I wanted a certain frame now and not a year later. Pierre is very meticulous with his frames. He actually does things different so that people can not just say they are open mold frames. Damn it. People just writing stuff without knowing anything about the brand.
@CHIRU/Marcel: if you use the front triangle from an open mold and a proprietary rear end, you should highlight that. Cause that’s what it looks like if people only have studio shots of fully painted frames to compare to say, Hong Fu.
This is not a bad thing! There are lots of very happy riders on open mold bikes- and if you’re really doing some proprietary stuff, show it! What makes them different? How are they better? BikeRumor readers are experts at spotting and identifying any open-mold frame you can source; trying to pull wool over eyes is generally a recipe for people flaming your brand and not taking ANYTHING you say seriously. My $.02.
PS- my name is Devin Zoller.
The first bike pictured looks like a direct clone of features of many prominent bikes. The shock mount and link look a lot like a Scott. The seat tube looks a lot like a Specialized. The head tube blend and downtube looks exactly like the Cannondale Trigger Carbon. The chainstays borrow heavily from Specialized near the main pivot. And the seat stays look like a copy of Cannondale too.
I’m only being critical of that because the title of the post says “unique,” yet the bike looks absolutely familiar.
It doesn’t matter who ‘designed’ that frame and molds and who now owns the molds if the frame still looks like a direct copy of existing frames.
Our bicycle designs are bound to converge as there are so many brands working in a small field, but this seems a little too obvious to be coincidental.
Please keep threaded BB and external routing, just so much less hassle.
1k for paint , quality control, warranty etc seems excessive as many of the Hong-fu frames also have quality control and warranty.
I beg you pardon …. “Bike” or whatever your name is. You are saying the top tube looks like so and so seat tube looks like so and so….you mention three mainstream bike brands and you reckon these sections got all copied and put into one frame….what is your point?! A bicycle is compared to other mediums of transport a simple structure….there are only that many tubes you put together and they form a frame. And if you want that frame to perform then different engineers in different parts in the word will most likely come to similar designs. It drives me nuts that there are cyclists commenting in this and other forums that so-and-so is a copy of so-and-so. Look at aerodynamics with car designs , hydrodynamics with kayaks and surf ski designs….they all look similar in the end. They need to in order to obey the law of physics. Same goes for a full suspension XC racing bike in the end. If Specialized would have existed a hundred and some more years ago and patented the Diamond shape bike frame….which is still for a rigid road bike or mountain bike the strongest and lightest design….what then? Nobody else allowed to use it? BS.
@ Devin: Why don’t you go to the Chiru website and ask him (Pierre) what is different. And your comment regarding Bike Rumor readers are experts….mate I have been reading comments on this website for a while and one thing is for sure there is a lot of BS being said….only a few comments with information worthwhile to read. Have you ever been to a factory over in China? Have you ever seen a Chiru bike apart from on the screen?
@Marcel, it seems like you’re getting a little hot under the collar- if you think I was insulting the brand, apologies.
So, like I said before, using a front triangle you like (that’s available to multiple “brands”) and a proprietary rear triangle (pivotless, UNLIKE the Hong fu front end that bears a remarkable likeness to the Chiru 29er front end) you can build a great bike. But jumping down peoples’ throats when they comment on the stunning resemblance (NOT like “ohh, kinda looks like a Scott.” More like, “Ohh, is EXACTLY like the front triangle on my FM036.”) when the website is totally devoid of information doesn’t exactly come across as forthright and believable. Yeah, people talk a lot of BS- combat this with actual information, as in show something on the brand website that substantiates you doing something different.
@Marcel Hagener: We do not sign with our real name because it is not our real job.
Bad website as well! Brand not going far! Sorry! its a FM036 !
@everyone did you notice that the pivotless Chiru frame cost the half compared to the major brands crap ?
No one would care that your bike was made by Hongfu-bikes if it had a Horst link rear end. These days products are either a commodity or actually “unique”. A single bar “pivotless” rear suspension mountain bike is in no way “unique”. Its seen as an old technology that was only kept alive because Spec held the patent on the Horst link and sued the crap out of anyone who tried to sell anything similar in countries where they held patent rights. The arcing axle path of a single pivot bike if just not the best design imop.
Yea that is the SAME FRAME that Hong-Fu and XMI play are selling for a WHOLE LOT LESS. You get those factories to make you a frame and put your own graphics on it and sell it for more than 2x the cost….its the same frame sorry.


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More and more of us are making the gym part of our lives. It’s undoubtedly a good thing for your health—that’s why many of us do it! Nevertheless, like any environment, the gym poses health and safety risks, especially if you’re new to it. At the gym you’ll move fast, use specialist equipment and push yourself to your physical limits, and all these factors create a risk of injury. Conversely, if you’re already in the gym-going habit and you know your local gym inside out, you might be in danger of growing blind to the risks of the environment. Complacency causes as many accidents as unfamiliarity.
The heart of a gym is in its exercise equipment, from running machines, cross-trainers and rowing machines, to pull-up bars, free weights and climbing ropes. If you’re going to the gym, the chances are you’ll be using at least one and probably several of these pieces of equipment. Any of them can be dangerous, if used improperly.
Most gyms offer a free induction session for new members, at which a personal trainer will show you how to use the equipment properly. It’s a really good idea to take advantage of this session. Knowing the proper technique for the equipment you want to use will not only reduce your risk of injury, it will also make your workout more efficient.
Almost all gym equipment carries instructions on proper use and technique. Read these instructions the first time you use a machine, even if you’ve been shown how to use it (you might have remembered wrong, or misunderstood!) Never ignore the instructions. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating. Gym machines are designed to put stress on your body. Improper use can be very dangerous.
Even if you’ve been using a machine for years, it’s a good idea to brush up on technique on a regular basis, even if you don’t feel you need it. Almost everyone develops bad habits when they’ve been using a particular piece of equipment for a long time, and these bad habits can lead to injury and cause accidents.
Don’t assume that every running machine, or cross-trainer, is alike. Accidents and injuries commonly occur when gym-goers assume that the machine at their new gym is the same as the one at their last gym. Subtle differences can make a big impact when you’re exercising at speed or with large weights. For instance, most running machines have a button which allows you to increase the treadmill speed, but the intervals of increase vary enormously between different manufacturers, and even between different models from the same manufacturer. “Level Five” might be a comfortable jog on one machine but sending you flying off the back of another.
For many of us, part of the pleasure of exercise is pushing ourselves and testing our limits. Nevertheless, it’s important to approach your limits in a respectful way.
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Gym-going can be addictive. The post-exercise endorphin rush can form a psychological addiction as powerful as an psychoactive drug. Plus, when you start to see your fitness improving and to feel more confident in your body, it’s natural to want more. Many injuries result from people pushing for bigger endorphin-rushes or just more of that body-positive feeling. Long-term over-exertion is as dangerous as short-term over-exertion. Listen to your body. If four gym sessions a week are leaving you drained and sore, drop down to three for a bit.
Although most injuries tend to result from a failure to respect equipment or a gym-goer’s own limits, most serious accidents at the gym involve more than one person. It’s in every gym’s interests to cram as many people into the space as possible, and when a gym is busy there are lots of risks.
When you’re moving through the space, be aware of potential hazards, and observe what your fellow gym-goers can and can’t see. For instance, if you have to squeeze past a weightlifter, wait until he’s put his weights down, and pass in front of him, so he knows not to lift again until you’re past. If you have to go behind him, let him know you’re there. Be aware that many people listen to music when they exercise, so they may not hear you coming. It can be dangerous to startle someone while they’re using gym equipment, so where possible approach people along their line of sight, so they can see you coming even if they can’t hear you.
If you follow the above tips, you should be able to avoid injuring yourself, and you won’t cause accidents. However, the gym remains a potentially hazardous place, and there’s nothing you can do about the carelessness of other people, malfunctioning equipment, or improperly trained staff. If you’re injured while at the gym, you may be able to claim compensation from the gym’s owner or operator. Your first step is to speak to a legal professional or check out the information available on AccidentClaims.co.uk which will provide guidance on how to assess your eligibility for a compensation claim.


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Don’t look now – but Maine’s economy is powering ahead and proving that November’s minimum wage ballot initiative is completely unnecessary and counter-intuitive.
While liberals have been preoccupied with deriding Gov. LePage and obstructing nearly every one of his changes and reforms, Maine’s economy has slowly but steadily picked up steam.
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The Pine Tree State has also experienced a major decrease in its unemployment rate. As of July 2016, our unemployment rate was a mere 3.9%, one of the lowest rates in the country. It’s also a great deal lower than the 8.1% unemployment rate that Maine was burned with right before Gov. LePage took office.
Both of these are extremely positive trends and strong signs that our labor market is tightening – meaning there are fewer individuals who are looking for work and available for hire. In fact, many seasonal businesses in Maine were forced to close early this year because of staffing shortages and an absence of workers.
As reported by WMTW, Pier 1 Pizza in Bar Harbor had positions open the entire summer, but was unable to fill their openings because of a lack of applications.
“This is the first time in 16 years of being in business I didn’t hire a high school student from Boothbay. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to; nobody applied,” said owner Korey Lewis.
But this is good news for Maine workers, as it means businesses will be forced to raise their wages in order to attract applicants and remain competitive in our growing economy.
As pointed out on Twitter by liberal blogger Gerald Weinand, the Burger King in Bath has now started hiring workers at $10.25 per hour. According to employment review website Glassdoor, Burger King traditionally hires entry level workers at around $8 per hour.
And this is exactly how the job market is supposed to function; when our economy grows, and there are more jobs than applicants, wages rise naturally. Rather than government arbitrarily determining wages (or increasing them through a minimum wage increase) our economy instinctively raises wages in a way that benefits both workers and consumers.
While a government-mandated minimum wage increase often leads to fewer jobs, higher unemployment, less worker benefits, and higher prices, a natural wage increase (like the one Maine is experiencing) does not cause any of these negative effects.
It allows all workers (even those in food service or retail positions) to enjoy salary increases without losing income or benefits in some other fashion.
Maine’s economic growth is completely healthy and authentic – and just another indication that we don’t need government interfering with our economy and unnaturally distorting our market through a minimum wage increase.


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Analyst outfit Gartner has likened the Apple Watch to the invasive Kudzu vine, an Asian plant that has become a pest around the world.
Kudzu's survival strategy, says analyst Robert Hetu, relies on its ability to find deep water with carbohydrate-rich roots and a habit of growing vines and leaves in triplicate to give it redundant resources that crowd out competitors.
Apple, Hetu says, put down deep roots by tapping consumers' precious music collections. The company then unfurled touch-screens to put other smartphones in the shade. Apps and the iPad represented incremental evolutions that slower-developing species struggled to match.
“Apple continues to find ways to connect and make itself indispensable to consumers,” he says, and retailers in particular need to come to grips with the new species that will arrive in their environments.


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A cloud model and digital-ready network have improved customer experience and increased revenue growth for Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE).
KSFE’s business is centered around its more than 33,000 customers – if customers are unable to transact at any of the company’s 600 branches, they lose revenue. The company needed to improve customers’ experience by ensuring high-availability of in-branch services.
With more than 6,400 employees, KSFE is a public sector nonbanking financial services company based in Kerala, India. The company’s main business is to manage chit funds. Customers make monthly contributions to their chitties and are then entitled to take a lump sum on a pre-determined auction date.
Business continuity is vital for the company. Network downtime results in reputational damage and severely impacts the customers’ experience. The company was using a decentralised, legacy system at branches. Reporting was done manually and sent to head office via email. This process was prone to human error, posed serious security risks, and delayed decision-making. Information had to be collated at head office to allow the executive team to get an overall view of the business landscape, which took up to five days.
By running its key business application in the cloud, KSFE has been able to create a competitive advantage and accelerate their digital transformation journey. Through this KSFE is ensuring that their infrastructure is digital-ready to deliver future growth by outsourcing their daily network operational services.
KSFE decided to centralise its banking by using a customised application, CABSA (Core Application Software for Business Accounting). To support the new application and to lay the foundation for its digital transformation journey and future growth, KSFE needed to build a greenfield data centre. The company turned to us for advice on the best approach for the data centre build.
An improved customer experience ensured revenue growth for KSFE. Cloud analytics gives KSFE a holistic view of their business landscape enabling real-time decision-making. Savings from the transformation project have been reinvested into the business.
The technology transformation has ensured KSFE’s continued revenue growth. They enjoy high systems availability and customers walking into any of its branches are identified quickly and can complete transactions smoothly. They can now process up to 50 customer transactions an hour, up from sometimes only one before.
Through cloud data analytics and a central reporting function, KSFE has gained insight into their entire business landscape and can make real-time business decisions, improving the overall profitability of the company. An example is eliminating error prone human interventions when sending through daily reports on the current state of their cash balance.
The company is also enjoying savings from the consumption-based cloud model, as well as saving from not having to invest in a greenfield data centre. They now only have to pay for the services they use, and can reinvest the savings back into their business, ultimately improving customer service.