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When your marketing department hands off leads that aren’t ready for your sales team, it likely causes tension within your company. By passing off leads that aren't ready to buy, you're essentially wasting your sales team's time. After all, generating and then acting on good leads are the main drivers of your marketing and sales teams.
But how do you know which of your prospects are genuinely ready to have a discussion with a sales representative and which are still in the beginning stages of the buyer’s journey? Lead scoring.
Lead scoring is the automated process of qualifying your company’s leads as either SQLs or MQLs based on who they are and how they interact with your company’s website, marketing campaigns, and other content.
To do this, the process of lead scoring includes creating a system through which you assign point values to crucial pieces of criteria, properties, and behavioral actions that contacts within your CRM take when interacting with your company. You can assign positive and negative points to specific actions, and as your prospects accrue points over time, they reach a certain lead score you define.
These lead scores will either tell your teams these leads are prepared for sales, or ready for more marketing, as mentioned.
Ultimately, this helps your marketing team prioritize leads for sales and how and when to respond to them appropriately – and keeps both teams aligned, and happy!
But, How Do I Know What Information to Score?
Before diving in, it’s important to note you can assign negative or positive points to various pieces of lead information. Here are some examples of ways you can score your leads.
Without forms, it’d be nearly impossible to generate any lead, making the information you ask a user to fill out on your forms an integral piece of lead scoring. Consider what’s included on your form. Do you ask for a first name, last name, address, email, job title, a phone number? Perhaps something more or maybe less?
You can use the amount of information a user provides as a clear indicator of their interest in your product or services. For instance, most forms require name and email fields, but some make phone number and other contact information optional. A visitor who fills out all the information, including that which is optional, should be scored accordingly. You can also allot negative points to users who skip vital “optional” portions of a form too if you feel it’s necessary.
In the B2B world, most marketers and sales executives target certain job functions and seniority levels – on top of individual organizations and industries. Depending on how you approach sales, you could assign greater points to someone who is a decision maker within a business, like a director or president.
If you sell in limited regions of the country, you could use lead scoring to weed out geographical outliers. If they fall outside of your given state or city, you can assign them negative points. Additionally, if someone fills out a form and is located where you directly target, you can assign higher positive points.
The pages your leads visit on your website – and how frequently – can tell you a lot about their level of interest. They can also point you in the direction of what particular product, feature, or service they’re exploring. And if they’re visiting your pricing page or demo consultation page regularly, they can alert you to how serious they are about signing a deal with your business. So, consider all these factors when determining point values. Someone who looks at the pricing page of a specific product 30 times a week should receive high points. A person who looks at your overall solutions page twice a week should also earn points, but maybe not as high as others.
Premium lead generation content is typically gated – and for a good reason. When someone downloads it, it signifies their willingness to provide their information for your content. These leads need positive points, but the amount depends on the value of the material. For instance, if someone is downloading a generalized checklist, you would give them positive points but perhaps not as many as someone who’s downloaded a free trial. If that sounds murky, remember the stages of the buyers’ journey when assigning points to your downloads!
Your contacts who have opted into your email campaigns have already signified some level of interest in your business. By observing their email activity, you should be able to know who’s closer to talking to sales than others. If one of your contacts opens and clicks on every email in a lead nurturing campaign you’ve placed them in, it’s a clear sign they may be getting close to making a purchase. On the other hand, if someone opts in a campaign then never opens a single email, you can assign them negative points and steer your sales representatives away from them.
Now, How Do I Determine the Most Important Information?
Don’t do it alone. Have your entire marketing team and some representatives from your sales team sit down to and set a baseline of criteria. Ask your sales team what customers say or mention when they’re speaking with them. Together, you can choose what actions are positive, what are negative, and other critical information.
Ask your customers. If you go straight to the source, you can know for sure what action had the most influence in their decision to purchase. If they tell you it was your product page on your website, you can then know to score that action high.
Look at your analytics. By doing a contacts report in HubSpot, you can see what downloads, email campaign, or other relevant marketing activities generated the most revenue. Afterward, you can assign points to the pieces within the campaigns accordingly.
What Are Some Lead Scoring Best Practices?
Sometimes, marketers overthink lead scoring and don’t glean the full benefits. However, there are methods to use to create a strategy that makes lead scoring easy to manage.
Keep your score ranges small. With so many elements to consider, having a vast range of points could muddle the entire process. If your range goes up to 20, would your team immediately know if an action scored at 13 is more positive or more negative? If you choose a scale of 1-5, you can break it down quickly. A point value of 1-2 would not be good, 3 would be okay, and 4-5 would be great.
Let your contacts accumulate points based on iterations of the same action. That may sound like a mouthful, but in reality, it is easy to maintain. Your strategy should let your contacts reach certain milestones no matter what combination of smaller actions they take, especially taking into account the frequency or quantity of these actions. For example, you should prioritize someone who’s opened 12 emails and visited your product pages 12 times just as much as someone who’s downloaded two eBooks.
Set up different lists. Make sure to segment your leads and the status they receive from lead scoring. You’ll likely want to separate your SQLs and MQLs and may even want to create a list for people who directly qualified as an MQL.
Decide if you’ll do traditional or predictive lead scoring. Traditional lead scoring is what we’ve been discussing this entire blog, but HubSpot also offers a predictive lead scoring tool. Predictive lead scoring uses an algorithm to predict who in your database is qualified or not qualified for you – without you and your team deciding what information to score and how to score it. Picking between these two ultimately comes down to how hands on you want to be – and if you have HubSpot or not!
Revisit your strategy. Like everything in the marketing world, it’s best not to create it then forget it. When it comes to your lead scoring model, it’s best to review your strategy every three to six months. That way you can address any abnormalities like leads consistently reaching SQL status who aren’t ready to talk to sales.
Lead scoring is a labor of love that takes a lot of research and collaboration. But if done correctly, it’s well worth it. Your marketing team will become heroes as they deliver more and more leads ready for sales, and your sales team will meet their goals. Hopefully, with our suggestions, it will be a breeze for your organization. If you are facing difficulties with your lead scoring model, or want help getting started, contact us today.


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Question 1: What strategies can I use to help a child with a learning disability through the writing process?
Question 2: What should I do for my child who has an IEP but still has trouble with handwriting, taking notes, and writing speed?
Question 3: How can I help my preschooler with her writing skills?
Question 4: My son has dysgraphia and has trouble with the mechanics of writing, as well as with grammar, spelling, spacing, and punctuation. What types of programs would help him?
Question 5: My child writes most of his letters and numbers from bottom to top. Is this a problem?
1) What strategies can I use to help a child with a learning disability through the writing process?
Also, contact her teachers and ask for suggestions. They may have strategies they use in class that you could use at home.
2) What should I do for my child who has an IEP but still has trouble with handwriting, taking notes, and writing speed?
If you see some of your childs struggles described in these articles, you may want to call an IEP meeting to share your concerns. At this time, you and the other members of the IEP team can discuss whether the goals, objectives, accommodations, modifications, and types and level of services your child is receiving are meeting his needs in the area of writing. This would also be a good time to discuss whether your childs writing challenges are most likely related to the disability label under which he has an IEP or if further evaluation is warranted to get a clearer picture of why writing is such a struggle for him.
Regardless of the cause of your childs writing difficulties, he may experience greater success, confidence, stamina, and productivity by using a computer, software that aids in the writing process, and other relevant assistive technology. You and the rest of the IEP team should discuss the possibility of incorporating keyboarding skills and technological tools in your childs IEP as goals, objectives, and accommodations in his everyday academic experience.
The sooner your childs writing challenges can be systematically addressed, the greater the likelihood of him reaching his potential in writing.
3) How can I help my preschooler with her writing skills?
4) My son has dysgraphia and has trouble with the mechanics of writing, as well as with grammar, spelling, spacing, and punctuation. What types of programs would help him?
Students with dysgraphia often experience significant success using assistive technology. There are some great tools to help these children express their ideas without getting blocked by their writing difficulties. Please see LD OnLine's in depth section on adaptive technology.
You may also want to check out LD OnLine's articles on writing and spelling, which discuss accommodations and techniques to improve handwriting.
Software such as Inspiration helps kids organize their ideas and develop a paper or project by giving it a visual structure.
You could also check out Universal Design for Learning, a model for teaching students with disabilities that uses digital formats to adjust the curriculum to fit the student, rather than making the student adjust to fit the curriculum.
5) My child writes most of his letters and numbers from bottom to top. Is this a problem?
Handwriting and letter formation are sometimes difficult things for young children to learn. Many early errors correct themselves as students gain more experience with the writing process. Most good handwriting programs contain some type of tactile component, during which you model and then have your son trace letters in sand, form letters using clay or play-dough materials, or use a paint brush dipped in water.
Model the correct letter formation technique and then provide praise for your son's efforts. You might consider looking into a handwriting program that has a recommended letter sequence for practice. Many letters contain similar strokes and could be learned as a group.

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More than 180 vehicles, advanced online tracking and 40 years of delivering packages safely and on-time is what makes us stand out from the rest. Throughout the years, we've broadened our services and expertise and we're proud to announce that we maintain service to over 150 locations in BC and Alberta!
Throughout the years, Diamond Delivery has expanded our services exponentially, and after 40 years we're proud to announce that we maintain service to over 150 locations in BC and Alberta! With terminals in the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan and on Vancouver Island, we're bound to be able to service your local and LTL needs without a problem! Our extensive services include LTL throughout the province of BC, including expedited service to the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Northern B.C. and Whistler corridor. Our cartage fleet consists of over 180 vehicles, including tractor/trailers, HIABS, vans and flat decks.
Diamond Delivery also offers a variety of warehousing services; from storage to cross docking and distribution. Our sister company, First Canadian Messenger will provide you with reliable on time courier service.
Need a safe and secure place to stow away goods and valuables but lacking the proper space? We can offer you an affordable solution. Next to our transportation service, we also provide storage solutions to businesses and private individuals in the community. Rates vary depending on storage size.
Request a quote by phone or online now to get pricing, offers and other product information! It's fast, convenient and will only take a few moments of your time. Anticipating and comparing costs can be helpful to determine which service is applicable to your needs and, in the long-run, will save you time and money.
Our extensive services include LTL throughout the province of BC, including expedited service to the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Northern B.C. and Whistler corridor.
Fast delivery and transportation is at your service! We have a range of shipping vehicles on deck including hiabs, reefers, tandem axles and specialized equipment such as power tailgates.
We also offer cost-effective warehousing services so you can safely store your items at a reasonable rate. We offer both short-term and long-term storage options.

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Preferred Citation: Garry W. North Papers, 1875-1928. HM1-023. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.
Scope and Contents: Papers of a layman and church secretary of the Howard -Miami Mennonite congregation in Kokomo, Ind. Materials pertain to lay religious and congregational life and document sermons preached and heard, offerings made, and congregational membership.

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text: Mr. Arthur Lee Brown was born in Climax, Georgia on March 30, 1927. Mr. Brown joined the Navy when he was sixteen. He served aboard the submarine Narwhal and attained the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. Mr. Brown recalls transporting soldiers to the Aleutian Islands, an archipelago near Alaska. Recounting his experiences aboard the Narwhal, Mr. Brown describes life as an African American among a predominantly white crew.


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Smartvid.io enables the construction industry to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to reduce risk. Our safety monitoring solution plugs into existing sources of photo, video and project data to automatically detect safety hazards on your jobsites. Smartvid.io creates an automated safety risk assessment report that enables cross-project benchmarking for leading risk indicators. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk, Procore, Egnyte, Box and OxBlue.
The Procore & Smartvid.io integration uses image & speech recognition to index jobsite photos and videos based on their depicted content. Advanced reporting, search, analytics, and sharing features help teams unlock insights to dramatically improve safety, quality and productivity company-wide.
Smartvid.io’s software enables the construction industry to leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence to reduce risk on their projects. Like a “virtual safety inspector” our safety monitoring solution plugs into existing sources of photo, video and project data and automatically detects safety hazards on your jobsites. Smartvid.io creates an automated safety risk assessment report that enables cross-project benchmarking for leading risk indicators. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk, Procore, Egnyte, Box, OxBlue and other project data sources. See it in action at www.smartvid.io.

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On 1st February 2018, the Finance Minister of India announced a flagship health insurance scheme to cover over 100 million poor and vulnerable families. The National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) will provide coverage of up to 500,000 rupees (Rs) per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospital care. In this post, public health researcher and consultant at SATHI-Pune, Dr Indira Chakravarthi, considers who’s really benefiting from this announcement.
A different programme – or window dressing for RSBY?
The Finance Ministry took pains to explain that the new insurance scheme would be different from the previous government’s Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). Yet NHPS seems to be simply a lightly revised version of RSBY, with just higher insurance cover. The Finance Minister himself said NHPS had been formulated as annual coverage of Rs 30,000 in RSBY is inadequate. Information released by the Niti-Aayog health team provides little indication that the new scheme will address previous problems, such as those of poor coverage and persisting high out-of-pocket expenditures, as evident from the NSS survey (71st round in 2014) and other studies on RSBY.
NHPS is likely to be a bonanza for the insurance and hospital industries that will manage and provide services in the scheme. Standard & Poor have stated that the scheme will be a “game changer” for India’s health industry and generate substantial growth in insurers’ premiums. There were reports of shares of insurance companies spiking after the scheme’s announcement as investors looked to cash in on the prospect of government contracts. According to the Head of Global Health Practice at global consulting firm KPMG, “it’s big news globally”.
Healthcare corporates have also warmly welcomed the announcement, including Naresh Trehan of CII Healthcare Council and Devi Shetty of Narayana Health, who has said “it’s the dream budget I’ve been waiting for 30 years. Now 50% of the population can walk into a corporate hospital with dignity and get treated for catastrophic illnesses and surgeries as a right, not a charity”. The scheme will also subsidise India’s struggling mid-sized hospital and private medical colleges, as noted by the NITI Aayog health team: “several private medical colleges are really good and have the capacity to deliver effectively but are not getting enough patients. Now, they will also get patients and patients will also benefit from their expertise.” Professor Sundararaman at Tata Institute of Social Sciences has pointed out that the increase in insurance cover to Rs 500,000 addresses the complaint of the large corporate hospitals, who till now found the reimbursement rates of Rs 150,000 too low and were not empanelling for RSBY.
Crucially, it’s not clear how the Rs 300 billion required for NHPS will be funded. It has been given a provisional allocation of Rs 20 billion for 2018-19. This is less than what state governments are spending on similar existing schemes, and the Finance Ministry claims further funds will be allocated “once the details of the scheme are worked out”. Further, the programme’s announcement comes amidst a real-terms fall in budget allocation for the Ministry of Health. Current budget allocations do not add up to the prescribed expenditure of at least 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) by the centre and 1.5% of GDP by the states for health.
The attention finally being devoted to health and ‘universal health coverage’ by national politicians is a positive development, but subversion of health budgets to serve commercial and political interests is troubling. The manner in which health is politicised and distorted to extend support to national and international healthcare businesses should not be ignored.
Indira Chakravarthi is based at SATHI-Pune India where she works on health systems and health policy, public health and social justice, and technology in medicine and public health.
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Of Abbotsford formerly of Vancouver passed away at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at age 85 years. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Cornelius and sister Tina. Hulda is survived by her brother John (Helen), 2 sisters Annie Kroeker and Mary Kroeker, sister-in-law Helena Kroeker and nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 11:00 am at Clearbrook MB Church, 2719 Clearbrook Road followed by burial.


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Choosing the right video or CCTV security system for your home and business is an important decision and many factors need to be considered. Our professional electronic technicians and locksmiths Perth have the industry knowledge and experience across all suburbs of Perth to identify weak points in your current security. Our Fremantle and Welshpool stores feature displays of our quality locks, safes, CCTV and related products from reputable and recommended brands.
CCTV systems can provide an excellent deterrent against thieves and vandals as well as increased safety for Perth homes or businesses. Gronbek Security can identify the best locations for placing cameras around your property, both inside and external to the building. We will develop a plan for your installation and provide quality equipment based on your requirements and budget.
There are advantages and disadvantages of each type of system, to do with recording simplicity and quality, picture quality and price. Gronbek Security can advise on the best system for you depending on your situation and requirements. We also supply and install IP or network camera systems. CCTV technology is constantly changing and improving. Gronbek Security use quality equipment which is suitable for various conditions including areas of dark and low visibility, moisture, and dusty environments. We have professional installers who are up to date with this fast changing industry.
Gronbek Security provide a comprehensive security service with our combined locksmith and security tech team. We recommend combining CCTV with access control, 24/7 monitored alarm systems and master key systems. Browse our products in store, online or get in touch to find out more about our security solutions. Call (08) 9433 3311 or send an online enquiry for more information or to book a free assessment and quote for your home or business.

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The WaterLase iPlus allows us to complete standard dental procedures far faster than if we were to use a dental drill. Some patients appreciate how convenient this solution is. As a dentist, we understand that no one wants to treat a cavity, a root canal or any other invasive dental procedure. However, while unpopular, these procedures are absolutely necessary for the current and future health of your teeth. The good news is that the WaterLase iPlus allows us to take care of your teeth in a way that does not cause the pressure you would feel when we use a dental drill. To learn more about this solution, we encourage you to call (323) 431-2319 and schedule an appointment.
The WaterLase iPlus is a dental tool that allows us to ablate hard tissue. It is used as an alternative to the dental drill and it is superior than the first-ever version of WaterLase. At Vick Kargodorian, DDS we use the WaterLase iPlus to help give our patients an anxiety-free, comfortable, and relaxing dental experience. By eliminating the need to use a traditional dental drill, we are also eliminating the pressure that comes from using one, the heat and vibration traditionally associated with it, and the discomfort that patients tend to feel. Overall, this reduces both the physical and emotional stress that can come from having dental work completed. This method is so effective that most of our patients no longer need to have anesthesia, when treating something like dental carries.
At Vick Kargodorian, DDS many of our patients ask whether or not WaterLase iPlus is right for them. If you are considering which dentist to visit for dental care, or want to know if you qualify for this treatment option, we encourage you to call 323-431-2319 and schedule an appointment with our dental office. You will find that this is a solution that can make receiving dental care a far more relaxing experience. Additionally, the WaterLase solution can work for virtually any patient regardless of your current oral health. In fact, since it is a minimally-invasive alternative to the dental drill, it is actually a better way to treat dental problems in the elderly or those that suffer from dental anxiety or tooth sensitivity.
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If you would like to learn more about laser dentistry or WaterLase iPlus specifically, we encourage you to call (323) 431-2319 and schedule an appointment with our dental office. At Vick Kargodorian, DDS we are confident that by experiencing the benefits of laser dentistry you will choose to use this solution over visiting a traditional dentist office. We invite you to join our patients and experiencing how convenient laser dentistry can truly be.


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It's a snow day around here and I couldn't be happier about it. Extra snuggles, extra time with my big 8 year old (my son's birthday was yesterday) and so much gorgeousness at our little modern mountain homestead... it's just what I needed on this Monday. How about you? What are you up to on this cozy day?
Baby Shower for my Sister!


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The Beetle test chip implements the ARM® Internet of Things (IoT) Subsystem for Cortex®-M processors which allows design teams to create IoT endpoints faster and with lower risk. The ARM IoT subsystem for ARM Cortex-M processors is optimized for use with ARM’s most efficient processor, mbed™, radio technologies and physical IP.
The Beetle test chip implements the ARM® Internet of Things (IoT) Subsystem for Cortex®-M processors which allows design teams to create IoT endpoints faster and with lower risk. The ARM IoT subsystem for ARM Cortex-M processors is optimized for use with ARM’s most efficient processor, mbed™, radio technologies and physical IP. The test chip used on the Beetle platform provides partners with a proof of concept vehicle that showcases how designers can rapidly move from Register Transfer Level (RTL) which is a high-level hardware description language used for defining digital circuits to silicon with minimum engineering effort. The central element of the Beetle test-chip is the IoT subsystem, which is pre-validated allowing the user to hit the ground running. We built on the ARM IoT subsystem by attaching the Cortex-M3 processor, ARM’s Cordio BLE 4.2 radio, TSMC embedded flash and a host of other complementary peripherals from 3rd party vendors. This test chip was also built using the ARM Artisan® physical IP platform specifically tailored for IoT applications. The design is fully compliant with ARM’s mbed OS to enable rapid development and prototyping. While Beetle is a proof of concept vehicle it offers a very useful tool to evaluate the ARM IoT Subsystem for Cortex-M.
Evaluation of the ARM IoT Subsystem for Cortex-M. Development of mbed applications with Bluetooth connectivity. Expansion via Arduino® connectors.
To compile a program for this board using Mbed CLI, use arm_beetle_soc as the target name.
Arm Holdings is the world's leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier and as such is at the heart of the development of digital electronic products. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Arm has offices around the world, including design centers in Taiwan, France, India, Sweden, and the US.


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Over the weekend of 14th-15th May Nicky Spinks completed a double Bob Graham Round, running the 66-mile route twice back-to-back in a new record time of 45 hours 30 minutes. She is only the second person ever to complete the double in under 48 hours (fourth overall), and the first female.
Each of the 42 Lakeland fells on the standard round was climbed twice, a total height gain of around 54,000 feet and a distance of 132 miles - all without sleep, and seemingly fuelled largely on spicy beans and sausage.
Nicky beat Roger Baumeister’s long standing record of 46:36, set way back in 1979, by over one hour. Roger was there to offer support over the weekend and congratulations at the finish, along with fell running legend Joss Naylor. Soon to enter his 80s, Joss ran the leg over from Wasdale to Honister on the Sunday by way of encouragement.
Though starting in the dark she hit the ground running, and was soon a couple of hours ahead of her own schedule, a position she maintained throughout the two days despite the sometimes-hot weather.
Starting from Keswick's Moot Hall at midnight on Friday, Nicky first tackled Skiddaw and the other northern fells before running down the Dodds, where dawn arrived at Raise. Helvellyn and Co, Fairfield and Seat Sandal then led to the road crossing at Dunmail Raise. After the Langdale Pikes, Bowfell, Esk Pike and the Scafells she descended to Wasdale before climbing Yewbarrow. This was the pivot point, at which she turned in her tracks and re-trod the leg all the way back to Keswick, which she reached in the very early hours of Sunday.
The other half of the loop then took her through the Newlands fells, Honister Pass, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Pillar, Steeple and Red Pike to Yewbarrow once more, where again she did a 180 and headed back to Keswick, arriving at the stroke of 9:30pm on Sunday night.
She finished in style, still standing and still smiling. How do you celebrate an achievement this massive? Chips and curry.
UKC/UKH were there all weekend to capture the action on camera, and a film will be released later in the year.
An amazing achievement, surely one of the major athletic feats in the UK this year.
Wonder whether it'll make it to the mainstream news - I'm thinking probably not.
Wonderful wonderful news! Truelly inspirational, well done Nicky!
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Are you looking for a Mobile Caterer in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire? Our catalogue includes 99 companies available for hire in Letchworth Garden City.
About: The Big Butty Bar is a British street food pop up specialising in traditional chip butties with a difference. All of out dishes have giant baps and handcut Maris piper chips at the heart but which gourmet topping you choose is down to you!

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Calling out to all the party fanatics!
When one friend brings in some bandit-worthy knives and another one volunteers his fragile slackline for the cause, there is no choice but to juggle bladed weapons on the suicycle for the first time ever! No choice at all!
On the next episode of spoilt silly, Brazilian rum. CaChaca. I believe I will have a hole in my stomach after this @rhenylima @m.aliceduarte ♥ #FriendsLikeThese.
Here’s to good friends- may we have them, may we be them, and may we appreciate them for what they’re worth. Writing a series with this one has been an adventure and a half, but all for the good.


text: "..Steadfastly serving those around us.." is not just a superficial phrase in KAPi's motto. It is a commitment to public service and charitable works by the brotherhood. Our primary philanthropic event, Get Happy with KAPi bake sale, is a perfect example of our commitment. We bake and sell cookies to raise money for local organizations, like Village at Ithaca, and national causes, like the American Bar Association's "The Fund for Justice and Education".


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Understand what is not sales coaching and what is sales coaching?
What is not sales coaching?
In the article, 10 characteristics of super coach we shared what are the 10 characteristics of a sales coach. In this article, we will focus on addressing some of the common misconceptions around coaching.
One of the key difference with respect to high performing organization vs average organization is how sales coaching is being practiced in the organizations to drive sales performance.
Statistics show, >75% of time sales managers spend time on coaching in world-class companies. What it means is coaching is a sure way to achieve higher results and for 50% or more sales force, coaching alone can increase performance significantly.
Sales manager wears various hats and one of the primary function is management. This can include hiring, performance reviews, conducting regular meetings, scheduling, reports filing, keeping employees on notice or even firing. These are sales manager tasks but not coaching.
Sales training is a very critical aspect of any sales organization. Selling requires developing skills and process. Training helps this. A sales trainer will be providing the necessary information to participants to acquire key skills to do the job better. But this is not coaching. Sharing necessary information or helping your team member to acquire can be part of coaching. But by itself, training is not coaching.
It is most likely that company promote best performers to become a manager. These sales managers, when working with their employees who are struggling will find it easy or tempting to just teach or “do the work for team member” to demonstrate how to do work. This is also in a way to show that “lead by example”. Demonstrating own expertise helps build some kind of authority in others but also boosts our ego. But this should not be considered as coaching.
There is always confusion of mentor vs. coach. To become a mentor it is necessary to be experienced in actual work and also to somewhat expert in that field. By having already passed similar experience of say launching a new product, building a new territory, a sales manager can do mentoring a team member. But coach need not have experienced the work or be expert in that. He focuses on the individual performance and agenda is set by coachee. In case of mentoring most agenda’s agreed commonly.
Counseling is mostly about past performance and how to overcome some of the self-doubts, performance limitations. It is much about the situation and overcoming psychological barriers. But coaching is about future performance and involves more of future possibilities and building capability for the same.
Sales Management, sales training, leadership performing, mentoring, counseling is all important factors in a successful sales organization, but it is wrong to attribute them to coaching. Coaching is helping coachee to realize his own potential and help him the deliver the performance which is he is expected to do.
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Like all other car buyers you will also face that which car is fuel efficient automatic or manual. But in the search for improved fuel economy and more valuable vehicle, do not forget about the potential Benefits of the change. In our tests, we found that in some cars with manual transmission to improve gas mileage by a significant 2.5 miles per gallon, compared with the prices of automatic, you can be decreased by $ 800 to $ 1200. Often manual transmissions may also improve acceleration, sometimes dramatically. Greeting you with a smaller engine car might be interesting. And many drivers find the most attractive and fun to drive with a stick.
You can also transfer the movement of the conventional automatic impact of the economy on the manual fuel. The automatic usually more gears (i.e., gears that move the car forward and not in the opposite direction) with a manual gearbox son the additional tools to help ensure the same engine power to the wheels while the engine speed, work less, which saves gas. Cars have become magnificent at working with new technology to become more efficient automatic transmission.
In today’s automotive industry, machine Manufacturers solve the problem of automatic transmission cars worse gas mileage than cars with manual transmission. Today, automatic transmission cars are equipped with a five times six or seven , so it is much easier on your gas tank to drive the road. Usually, the new higher trend desk, which can reduce cycle engines minutes at higher speeds, and which also provides gas.
New cars automatic transmission now has a rotation lock the torque converter to solve the problem of energy saving in the way, and controlled by the computer helps to improve fuel consumption and gas.
In this regard get answer of which car is fuel efficient automatic or manual becomes more important.
Take a typical car, as the mid-90s Honda Accord. And is available as a manual 5-speed, the car is not only 4-speed. This is because there is just no room to fit five-set level relationships with torque converter. In Auto 4 gears should be extended to the tradition of standard rates 5. As a result, the maximum travel guide tool is more modest fuel consumption in the automotive industry.
Transfers for use are available in a relatively small number of models, which narrows their choices. These are mainly small cars and sports cars. Require evidence of knowledge and experience to good works. For example, a car with a manual transmission’s hard to start when stopped on a hill (despite the fact that many people these days come with a useful feature hill holder) We have found that in some cars, the need to reduce the clutch pedal, but poor leadership and worse.
Prevailing traffic congestion can require a lot of shift work on the clutch pedal. Due to the relatively small number of customers who opt for the manual transmission size, the machine can be difficult to sell later. It is not enough to have a lot of tools. What equipment do you need to know that they are used? And competent – by an average nice – a driver with a manual transmission can usually pick the right speed for efficient decent. Automatic transmissions did not have the capacity until recently (in the last 15 years or so) when the algorithms “logical tool” be better in the control automatic gearbox. So, finally find details about which car is fuel efficient automatic or manual.
Easy to use. While nothing inherently difficult shifting and clutch work, you still need some practice before most drivers a comfortable learning to use all its member’s self-control manual transmission vehicles. Automatic transmission, it is much easier, as the driver takes a lot less time to study.
Less restrictive manually. Most new drivers are taught that it is the safest way to pay for that with both hands fiercely on the steering wheel at all times. This is possible if the automatic transmission was driving the car, but this is not possible with the manual transmission.
The best mountain areas. If you are a less experienced driver may tend to sail acute manual transmission it’s hard, especially if it is done from a standing start. Automatic transmissions have been interested in this issue, so that the machine to work Efficiently no matter how steep the hill can be.
Reduce the Risk of Interference to a large extent. There are few things more uncomfortable and confused accidentally put the car right when the light changed. This is not fair for those who drive automatic transmission, which stops only occur if there is a mechanical problem with the car problem.
Easy to use in heavy traffic. In general, more work, in the beginning, speed up, slow down, and stop Manual Gearboxes. This is not usually a problem, but in heavy traffic, where the car cannot catch up, drivers can notice that the constant switching on and off duty becomes involved. Portable device allows you to move motion controller through dense traffic, without the need to exert more effort to push the pedal.
Cheaper to buy. If you are purchasing a car on a budget, then there’s no competition between manual and automatic. On average, manual gearbox costs less than in the same model car around a thousand dollars.
Cheaper to maintain. With all the machines and said that it is an automatic transmission, you can end up costing you big bikes only working properly. Car manual transmission requires petite maintenance, and general maintenance and repairs on the end, which is cheaper. But warned that the only thing to stop a car that does not worry the clutch, and if this thing ends up on you, then you might be in trouble.
Better fuel efficiency. In general, less complicated manual gearbox motors, weighing less and having March gears automation. The result is that you end up getting more mileage than gasoline is pumped by an automatic system. It is known to transfer manually the movement to store drivers between 5% and 15% in fuel costs.
Less prone to theft. With the increasing number of automated transmissions find their way on the roads, and the whole generation who never learn the Finns points of the transfer of a manual process. This means that it should be decided by a car thief to make your vehicle a more detailed inspection, as a prelude to the theft, and it is highly likely that the very existence of the manual transmission sufficient to deter the Offender.
Better control. Automatic transmissions designed to select the best equipment for every situation, but they tend to err on the side of caution, and it has become a very high value of the gearbox and engine power loss. At the same time, they are built the conditions facing women and do not let the drivers or to predict the arrival of state or intentionally set a lower gear for an additional boost of energy. Manual control of transmission drivers of cars.
Cheaper automation starts Manual Gearboxes. When you go to a car dealer will realize that cheaper versions of the same model transmission about a thousand dollars. Sometimes thousand dollars does not seem to be not so much when it comes to buying a new car, but the car itself has forgotten to think about what you can do with an extra $ 1,000. In the long term, and the evidence requires less service, making maintenance cheaper too.
By looking above mentioned information and comparison we hope you will get a clear idea about which car is fuel efficient automatic or manual.
Test drive many times as necessary to make sure that you have the right car.
Less expensive than manual transmission automated vehicles. Usually for $ 1,000 or more.
Although the new drivers postpone thinking about the need to learn how to use a manual gearbox and drive on the road, it is usually not a trouble in practice. Other than of North America, manual transmissions are much more widespread than most students of automation and adopt the guide.
A luxury fuel efficient car with automatic transmission vectors that course to suit your right foot, gear includes a contract until the engine hits peak power (or at least near) if the driver so desires.
For manual transmission familiar with the pilot, safer automation, which allows you to focus on risk. Supports a lot more attention to a manual transmission, it is necessary for the beginning, but with experience working on the vehicle, and are Included in the transfer, it will be as natural as walking.
Place automation less stress on the engine components and the propulsion system of the costs paid incorrectly, use and maintenance during the life of the car less.
In general: used cars are best for speed, simplicity automatically.
Auto Guide often cheaper, to ensure that it is cheaper to repair and often makes thieves steal a car.
These tips will surely helps you to have better understanding about which car is fuel efficient automatic or manual.

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When a global bank needed to transform and expand its trader voice infrastructure to accommodate 2,000 users on 11 trading floors across North America it engaged JP Reis. This ambitious program aimed to expand capacity and resilience and required the design and build of a new data center. It involved a physical office relocation and upgrades to equipment and functionality for all users although the core trading endpoints, BT ITS turrets, would stay the same. JP Reis’s proprietary migration service, TIMM™, was not used on this project where its ability to accelerate the rationalization of circuits would have been valuable.
At the project outset, the 11 trading floors were supported by two data centers, each of which provided 60% of the required capacity. This meant that in the case of a severe outage at one DC site, only 60% of traders would be supported and even those would lose some core functionality. In the midst of an office move and building sale, our principal consultant, Doug, expanded one of the existing data centers to provide 100% of required capacity. A new data center, also providing 100% capacity, was then designed and constructed, our team even installed the racking and cabling. With the second legacy data center decommissioned and services migrated across, the new set up provides greater geographic separation. Redundant SIP gateways installed at all 11 sites fully exploit the 100% failover capacity for maximum resilience.
In addition to the underlying infrastructure, there were also upgrades to a new voice recording platform and new hoot endpoints. Carrier circuits were groomed to achieve a homogeneous Cisco environment and switches were upgraded. Circuit rationalization work, based on line traffic reports from the system database, was performed for each of the 8 user migrations that were divided into trading groups.
Although there is more work to do, the bank now has a fully redundant network infrastructure for its trader voice environment with upgrades to all facets except the turret platform itself. JP Reis have provided project governance, scheduling, resource allocation and vendor management including; turret, data networks, cabling, and carriers. Our team has also provided extensive testing and helped to overcome the challenges that inevitably arise in a project of this complexity.
When you need to select a consultancy to deliver complex migration project, choose one with experienced technology consultants and a track record of delivering success at multiple global locations.
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As the holiday season is now upon us, we’re turning to our friends in the beer community to help support us with an “It’s a Wonderful Life” rally. As some of you know, we’re still paying down financial obligations dating back to last year when Hurricane Sandy hit New York. We’re looking for a few guardian angels to help out Jimmy (Stewart) so that we can start off with a clean slate in 2014.
We’re kicking off a very special Rally & Fundraiser this week. This push for your support will run through December 15th 22nd, and all you have to do is purchase a gift certificate to enjoy the great beer and food you already love at Jimmy’s No. 43. For every gift certificate of $25 or more that you purchase between now and December 15th 22nd, your name will be entered into our Rare Bottle Raffle. And we’ll keep adding your name for every $25 you spend (so if you purchase two $25 or one $50 gift certificate, you’ll get two entries; spend $100 and get four entries, and so on). Winners will be notified the week of December 16th 22nd (just in time to share with friends and family).
Our gift certificates never expire, are transferable (they make great gifts!), and can be spent on food and drink all year long. And if you want to support us at the Patron level ($500+) you’ll be invited to special events and receive extra benefits in 2014!
We know you love the food, beer and ambiance here, where you can rely on Jimmy’s No. 43 to meet interesting people and taste awesome beer. Please click on this link to buy gift certificates or join our Patron program via Credibles and keep the beers flowing.
To thank you for your support, we’re hosting a bunch of great events this weekend, starting this Thursday when Jessie and Augie from Carton Brewing will be taking over our taps with 15 different beers (including Epitome); we will be rotating Carton brews through the weekend. On Saturday during the day, cookbook author Louisa Shafia is hosting a Persian Potluck (bring a dish, buy a gift certificate while you’re here!) and Sunday afternoon it’s the Chocolate & Spice Home Fermentation Fest ($20 admission, details here).
Plus, Saturday night, you’re invited to our “Local Food Folk” party in the back room, where we’ll have plenty of holiday cheer as we celebrate with friends from Flying Pigs Farm, Green Rabbits and the Fable Farm crew from Barnard, VT. We’ll be serving up their produce all weekend!
We know George Bailey figured out that “no man is a failure who has friends,” and we’re grateful for our friends. Thank you for supporting us this week, and we especially want to thank Augie Carton and Carton Brewing, our friends at Barrier Brewing, Kelly Taylor of Kelso, Sixpoint and Great Brewers for all their help post-Sandy.


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While coordinating a response to the April 30 Israeli air strike, Palestinian groups in Gaza urge respect for the cease-fire agreement signed in November 2012, writes Mohammed Suliman.
Palestinians carry the body of Haitham al-Mishal during his funeral in Gaza City, April 30, 2013.
Israeli warplanes launched a morning air strike west of Gaza City on April 30, killing 25-year-old Haitham al-Mishal. Another Palestinian was injured in the attack, which took place a few days after Israeli planes hit two other sites in the south Gaza Strip.
The killing of Mishal was the first targeted assassination carried out by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip since an Egyptian-brokered truce went into effect on Nov. 22, 2012, bringing an end to Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defense, which resulted in the deaths of more than 160 Palestinians and 6 Israelis. According to the terms of the truce, Israel agreed to "stop all hostilities in the Gaza Strip by land, sea and air, including incursions and targeting of individuals" while all Palestinian groups agreed to "stop all hostilities from the Gaza Strip against Israel, including rocket attacks and all attacks along the border."
Israeli officials, according to the Ma’an News Agency, said that Mishal, who worked as a security guard at al-Shifa Hospital, had been involved in rocket attacks on Eilat, in southern Israel, a few days earlier. Following the air strike, the Israel military said in a statement, “A global jihad-affiliated terrorist has been targeted by an IAF [Israeli Air Force] aircraft in the northern Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire towards Israel."
In a similar vein, Abu Ahmed, spokesperson for the al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, told Al-Monitor that Palestinian resistance groups are not “rushing into firing rockets,” as they are coordinating and looking into the latest developments to see how best to deal with them in order to “serve the general interest of the Palestinians in Gaza.” He stressed, however, that Israel’s assassination of Mishal and its ongoing aggression against the Palestinians are all the more reason for Palestinians to never give up on armed struggle as the only means to defend themselves against the Israeli occupation and oppression.
Israeli violations of the cease-fire agreement began a few days after it was signed and have never ceased. For instance, as illustrated by an iconographic published by Al Jazeera, within the first three months of the agreement, between Nov. 22, 2012, and Feb. 22, 2013, Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and injured 91 others. Human rights groups also documented 63 shooting incidents by the Israeli army and another 30 attacks by the Israeli navy on Palestinian fishermen in Gazan waters. During this same period, only two Palestinian mortars were fired into Israel. In addition, in March, coinciding with the visit of US President Barack Obama to Israel and the West Bank, Israel reduced the fishing zone for Palestinian fishermen from six nautical miles per the conditions of the cease-fire agreement to three nautical miles.
Taher al-Nono, spokesperson for the Hamas government, warned against the repercussions of Israel’s continued violations in Gaza, calling Mishal’s assassination a dangerous development that could put an end to the November cease-fire. He told Al-Monitor that Hamas had contacted Egyptian mediators to inform them of Israel’s latest violations and urged them to pressure Israel to respect the terms of their agreement.
“We condemn the Israeli assassination of Mishal and its ceaseless violations, and we warn against what this might lead to. The government has contacted the responsible authorities on the Egyptian side and asked them to take a position regarding Israel’s breach of the truce agreement,” al-Nono said.
Abu Mohammed stressed that despite the coordination between all Palestinian groups in Gaza, they find it “strange” that Israel’s violations have not yet generated a powerful response from Palestinian factions. “We coordinate with other resistance groups, but in the face of the mounting attacks by the Israeli occupation, we think there should be a response by all of us to make it clear that the truce has to be respected by all sides. Our response will grow in size and intensity if Israel wages more attacks. And we hope the resistance groups will follow suit,” he said.
Mohammed Suliman is a Gaza-based writer and human rights worker. His writings have appeared in numerous online publications, including Al Jazeera English, openDemocracy, the Electronic Intifada and Mondoweiss.

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MESA, AZ -Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Sat. at Green Haven Cemetery Chapel for Bonnie J. Finnie age 73 of Mesa, AZ formerly of Austintown who died Sat eve in Mesa, AZ.
Bonnie was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Poland, OH and was the daughter of Roy and Alice (Robinson) Tabor. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold “Tuck” Finnie who died on April 30, 1996. She is survived by three daughters Kathy Clark of 29 Palms, Calif., Alice Pengra and Joann Finnie both of Mesa, AZ, one son Doug Finnie of Gilbert, AZ, one sister Ethel Kane of Austinown, two brothers Leonard Tabor of Youngstown, Edward Tabor of Austintown, four grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Lane Funeral Home-Austintown Chapel from 6-8 PM Friday eve.
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Halloween make-up hacks that let you scare with flair!
It’s dead easy (sorry!) to give yourself that unhealthy straight-out-of-the-coffin complexion. All you’ve got to do is use a foundation that has the opposite undertone to your skin or is 3-4 shades lighter than your normal skin colour. For example, if your skin tone tends towards the redder end of the spectrum a yellow-toned foundation or concealer will pale you down. After you’ve applied that base layer, use the back of your hand to mix a small amount of eyeshadow into liquid foundation and then apply with a sponge to your face and neck – that’s the gross ingredient which will really give you a ghoulish “I’ve come to eat your brains” tint.
Finally, add either taupe or grey eyeshadow around your cheekbones, jawline and eyes to create a dramatically cadaverous contouring effect.
Who needs prosthetics when you’ve got lash glue and toilet tissue? Just clean and dry the area where you want to apply the wound, brush on a very thin layer of lash glue, and then add a layer of torn and crumpled tissue paper. Keep repeating these steps until the wound looks suitably textured and grisly and then use foundation to match it with the rest of your skin tone. Finally, use red liquid lipstick to make the tissue tear look really fresh and nasty or, alternatively, create your own ghastly fake blood by combining a cup of corn syrup and two tablespoons of chocolate syrup with 6-10 drops of red food colouring. Be careful though, if anyone around you is prone to fainting this fake blood is revoltingly realistic!
If you think faked wounds sound too simple, cracked skin can really test your imagination and body art skills! After you’ve applied your base foundation, draw the cracks onto your skin using a black kohl eye pencil and then use a gel eyeliner inside the cracks to create thickness and depth. Finally, get as creative as you like by carefully painting in whatever’s been ‘revealed’ beneath the broken skin – it could be anything from bone and tissue to small gears and pistons, or maybe you’ll want to go completely Twilight Zone and pretend there’s a whole universe of stars and planets beneath your skilfully fractured flesh. If you want a Halloween look that really shows off your artistry, cracked skin is an eye-catchingly haunting way to go!
If there’s one thing all the best Halloween femme fatales have in common, it’s a hypnotic gaze their victims can never turn away from. All you have to do to achieve the same effect is apply black eyeshadow to the crease of your eyelid and then blend it upwards towards your brow. Do the same to your lower eye but use a different coloured eyeshadow between your lash line and the lower crease and then fill in the waterlines of your eye with a Kohl pencil of the same colour (we suggest white, blue or yellow to really make your eyes pop.) Add the thickest false eyelashes you can find (and maybe some creepy contact lenses) and you’ll be trick or treating with the gaze of a gorgon!
And there you have it – four easy make-up hacks to transform you into the bewitchingly beastly belle of the Halloween ball! Who needs to pop on a dodgy Bride of Frankenstein wig on October 31st when, with a little bit of patience and imagination, you could make yourself up to look really Spooktacular?!


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There comes a time in every couples marriage where there is talk of babies. My hubby and I have a very happy marriage so when we started talking about having a family I was concerned about messing up the secret sauce, so to speak. I was so worried about what having a baby would do to our lives that I became obsessed with learning as much as I could so that we could make an informed decision. I really envy those women who are born knowing that they want to be a mom, unfortunately I think I was born without the mom-gene so I spent a lot of time really weighing the options. After many “what if” conversations (e.g, what if I can’t balance work, home and a child, what if I am a bad mother, what if we don’t have enough time left for each other….) with my hubby he finally said “what else to we have to do” which might sound like a strange response but it responses and reasoning like that that made me fall in love with him. One of the best things about my husband is his ability to put things in perspective. I tend to be high strung and obsessive at times as I was getting with what felt like a monumental decision to have a child, but my hubby did what he always does…makes be see the possibilities not just the challenges. It only took us six years, a dozen books, and 10,000 conversions discussing the pros/cons of parenthood for us to decide to take the plunge and try to start a family.
I know that there have to be other couples out there that had a hard time making the decision to start a family…if you are out there I would love to hear from you.
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finker provides information and insights about the retail activity of the businesses. If you select a product or service based on this information, finker may receive a fee from the product provider.
Instead of targeting advertisements based on user behavior we provide you with information about the businesses you transact with. This way you reach them instead of them reaching you. This is called contextual advertising as opposed to behavioral advertising that relies on individual users' personal data. It is the opposite of the Know Your Customer (KYC) process that businesses identify and verify the identity of their clients and promote their goods accordingly.
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Following surgery, it is extremely important to receive physical therapy in order to properly return back to your daily activities (work, sporting activities, grocery shopping, housework, etc.).
At Restoration Physical Therapy you will receive an extensive evaluation of your injured area by an expert physical therapist with years of training in medical evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions. Your physical therapist will then discuss the medical findings and formulate a unique plan of care for your specific surgery. We will focus on strengthening muscles, reducing scar tissue, improving flexibility, and reducing pain and swelling.
Treatment may include stretches, strengthening exercises, postural education, gait training, proper body mechanics training, manual techniques, dry needling, soft tissue massage, reducing swelling and scar tissue, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and/or modalities including ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation (TENS Unit).
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Almost half of Lincoln households could save money on their energy bills this winter, the Department of Energy and Climate Change advised, as prices are set to rise following this summer’s announcements.
Households may save money by changing payment method, shopping around and switching to a better deal with another supplier and taking advantage of free or discounted insulation offers to keep their homes warm.
Last year Lincoln residents paying by standard credit faced bills on average of £678 for their gas and £417 for their electricity – £1,095 in total.
Householders who paid by direct debit paid £632 for gas and £387 for electricity, £1,019 in total – £76 less.
However, thousands of Lincoln residents have also taken steps to stop their homes leaking heat and money.
In the first two years of the Government CERT scheme, under which energy suppliers are obliged to provide free or discounted insulation offers, 1,796 Lincoln lofts have been lagged and 1,042 cavity walls filled – 2,838 installations in total.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change is urging Lincoln residents to check if there’s a cheaper way to pay; you could save the most money by paying by direct debit, or moving to an online or dual fuel tariff.
Monthly direct debit is on average £100 cheaper per year than paying by cash or cheque.
Switching to a cheaper energy tariff or energy firm could also save up to £200 off your annual bill by shopping around for a different supplier, particularly if you have never changed energy firm.
Direct Gov has a handy list of phone numbers for all major energy suppliers and for comparison and switching services.

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Ben MacFarlane graduated in medicine from Imperial College, London in 1998 and started carrying out medical repatriations in the spring of 2001. He then spent a year working on the cruise ship circuit and now works full time in a West London teaching hospital.Ben's first book with Hodder was Holiday SOS, which tells of a year in his life when he jetted around the world as a repatriation doctor. The sequel, Cruise Ship SOS, follows Ben's travels as a doctor on cruise ships.
Justin Marozzi is a travel writer and historian. A former Financial Times foreign correspondent, he is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has written widely on the Muslim world, travel and exploration. He is married, and lives in Norfolk and London.
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Pete McCarthy wrote and performed many series for radio and television, including 'Desperately Seeking Something', 'Country Tracks' and 'Travelog', for which he has won the Travelex Award for Best TV Writer. MCCARTHY'S BAR sold nearly a million copies and won him the newcomer of the year prize at the British Book Awards in 2002. He passed away in 2002.
Fergus McNeill has been creating computer games since the early eighties, writing his first interactive fiction titles while still at school. Over the years he has designed, directed and illustrated games for all sorts of systems, including the BBC Micro, the Apple iPad, and almost everything in between.Now running an app development studio, Fergus lives in Hampshire with his wife and teenage son. EYE CONTACT is his first novel.You can visit Fergus's website www.fergusmcneill.co.uk, find him on Facebook www.facebook.com/fergusmcneillauthor or follow him on Twitter twitter.com/fergusmcneill.


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Burbage/Marlborough; 4 week puppy socialisation and training course starting Saturday, May 4th, 2019.
Home » Event » Burbage/Marlborough; 4 week puppy socialisation and training course starting Saturday, May 4th, 2019.
Location: K9 Help training facility, Westcourt, Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire. SN8 3BW.
4 week socialisation and obedience training course for puppies 10-26 weeks old.
At K9 Help training facility.
£80 per puppy, includes 4 weeks puppy training, help, individual question time/advice before or after each training session if required, weekly email feedback, plus puppy health care and development information.
Course instructors: Richard and Molly Grant.
Training will take place at outside at our training facility in Burbage, ensuring all puppies and their people plenty of space to enjoy the training in a safe environment.
This course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to train, learn, stimulate your puppy mentally, emotionally and physically and to have some fun together.
It is my aim to guide all those that attend towards having an educated and happy puppy, by using positive re-enforcement and praising the puppy for responding in the right way. I do not believe in compelling a puppy to do something. A puppy will react far more readily and with a huge amount of eagerness, if it knows that there is going to be a positive result for it, such as food/treat, plus voice, eye and hand contact praise, ideally all of these. This philosophy applies whether I am working with you and your puppy on an individual basis, or in a course with others and their puppies.
Training is based on reward and praise methods. This lays the foundation for a lifelong, mutually gratifying, trusting and loving relationship.
During the course, attendees will learn how to teach their puppies fundamental skills, including verbal and visual signals for “sit” and “down”; a proper technique for lead-walking, "leave it" and recall, the most important command of all, including how to successfully introduce and use a whistle as a recall aid.
We also cover; health issues; methods to reduce biting, stranger anxiety, fun and stimulating games, pass the puppy and much more.
For information regarding house/crate training, daily routine and other new puppy challenges, please look at the "FAQ's" section on the home page.
I encourage all those involved with your puppy, family, friends, etc to attend and join in with the training. The minimum age to be the primary trainer within the course environment is 14 years; however, an adult must accompany them. There are plenty of opportunities for children under this age to participate during certain parts of the evening, under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian.
Combined puppy home visit and course, £170.
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Upgrade your footwear collection by adding this pair of sports shoes from Skechers. Featuring a lace up fastening, it ensures a perfect fit. Besides, it is made from a mesh material which allows optimum breathability. The sole is made from ethylene vinyl acetate material which provides slip resistance. It also has a round toe which further adds to its style.
Team this pair of sports shoes with track pants and a T-Shirt for the ultimate sporty look. It features a soft footbed which ensures comfort all day long.


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We have joined the "Circular Plastics Alliance" (CPA), launched by the European Commission to increase the volume of recycled plastic in the EU market. This commitment supports Repsol's strategy to promote the transition towards a new economic model based on the circular economy. This commitment follows the "Pact for the Circular Economy" Repsol signed in 2017, together with the main Spanish economic and social agents.
We have received eight awards in 2018 for our initiatives and our efforts to provide solutions and improvements to our customers through differentiated products and services. Our thanks for these awards go out to both our customers and the industry itself.
Last December, our client ELIX Polymers bestowed us with the "ELIX Polymers Outstanding Performance Award 2018". This award recognizes the impact of our collaboration as a supplier for ELIX Polymers to achieve their challenges and objectives for 2018.
The Styrene Monomer Safe Handling Guide 2018 update has been published, as a result of several months collaborative work with the main styrene manufacturers and under the coordination of PlasticsEurope (the association that represents plastics manufacturers active in the European plastics industry, including styrene manufacturers and its derivatives).
The Spanish Chemical Industry Business Federation (FEIQUE) has awarded our equality and work-life balance policies in their 2nd Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. Through these awards, FEIQUE aims to recognize the commitment of chemical companies to the main strategic elements of CSR.
Last November at Chemplast Expo, we were bestowed "Best research project for the industry due to its technological solution" for our project EVA P28FUEL at the ChemPlast Awards.
Customers, recognized experts, associations, and technological institutes specialized in the industry gathered at our headquarters and the Repsol Technology Lab research center for our "Circular Economy Business Conferences."
We have been awarded “Best Big Data Business Initiative in Spain 2018” for our project "Analytics Polyolefins" at the Data Science Awards, sponsored by Telefónica and Google Cloud. The project, framed within the Company’s digitalization plan, has been developed at our Puertollano industrial facility and involves new implementation models based on advanced analytics.
We’ve made our debut at Compamed, the trade show for suppliers and manufacturers of medical technologies, with a showcase of our latest PP grades: among them, our first PP grade for gamma radiation sterilization.
In order to increase the quantity of polyolefins that incorporate post-consumer recycled material in their composition, we have signed a new collaboration agreement with Saica Natur to maximize the use of low density polyethylene (LDPE) film waste. We intend to combine our knowledge and skills to achieve new polyolefins that ensure quality consistency for applications with low recycling penetration rates.
ChemPlast 2018 is the industrial event that gathers the latest innovative solutions in materials, technologies, processes and machinery for the chemical and plastics industries. It is held from November 6 to 8 at the Ifema fairgrounds in Madrid, and we support this first edition being Event partners, with our stand (E504) and sponsoring the Labtech Innovation Theather.
The CPhI Worldwide takes place in Madrid at the IFEMA fairgrounds from 9 to 11 October, where the most important professionals from the pharmaceutical sector attend, as it is the largest fair in the world for this segment.
We have received this award in our industrial complexes in Puertollano and Tarragona, as they are industrial complexes with more than 300 workers who obtained a “zero” frequency index during the year 2017.
We have developed the new polypropylene grade Repsol Isplen PB154M1F designed for cast film applications targeted for the production of deep-freeze food packaging.
The show, held in Maastricht, brought a high level and relevant audience. It is the leading international event for the global polyurethanes industry, and as such had a conference offered by Olivier Lemoine.
We further our agreement with PEP Licensing Limited to use their enzymatc technology for the development of two ranges of biodegradable polyolefns of fossil origin; one will biodegrade in soil conditions and the other will be compostable, depending on the requirements of the final application.
The requirements for vehicles interior applications, such as weight reduction and recycling at the end of vehicles useful life, are increasing.
The election was carried out by secret ballot among the European plastic converters. This is an initiative of EuPC, the European association that groups thousands of plastic processing companies.
Our priority lies in fostering a circular economy and the efficient use of plastic materials as a way to improve our products' end-of-life management. To this end, we signed a collaboration agreement with two partners from the automotive industry. The aim is to manage waste as well as recover polymers that have reached the end of their useful life.
Our presence at the leading trade fair in the cable industry confrms once again our commitment to innovaton. This year we will present improvements in our medium voltage insulaton grades.
We believe in innovation to increase the circularity and efficient use of plastic materials in order to improve our products end of life management.
Foster has been the distributor chosen to initiate the introduction of this range in the North American market.
We obtain the FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification for all our polyolefins produced at our Tarragona site. We have shared this achievement with the entire value chain on food safety in packaging that was held at our headquarters on February 19.
We expand our polypropylene portfolio with high impact copolymers (TPOs). This new range, intended for the automotive and the technical parts market, will be marketed under the Repsol ImpactO® brand.
We have expanded our Repsol Resistex® range up to five grades. The plant started up in 2016 is operating at full capacity.
Arcoplex, Quimidroga, Velox and Snetor have been selected as local distribution partners for Repsol Healthcare® range, complementing our sales team, dedicated to direct customers worldwide.
On June 1 at the annual EuPC meeting (European Plastics Converters), we were awarded as the Best Producer of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in Europe for the two second time.
Our presence in the world-leading exhibition of paints and adhesives reinforce our commitment to this market, where we offer a wide range of products.
Repsol will present during the technical conferences organized by Centro Español de Plasticos, its new range of TPO (Thermoplastic olefins), an excellent solution for the manufacture of Auto Interior components as well as for TPO Compounding.
We launch a new Repsol Healthcare® portfolio adding the “Guarantee, Commitment and Service component” to our products which is the key to supplying to the health market.
We have announced our new product ranges to be marketed under the Repsol Primeva® and Repsol Ebantix® brands at an event at our Technology Centre in Mostoles.
Repsol was named Petrochemicals Company of the Year by a panel of expert judges from Petroleum Economist, a prestigious energy industry publication.
The Awards are the result of an online customers’ survey launched by the Polymers for Europe Alliance. The survey received ratings from polymer users all over Europe, rating their suppliers’ performance on: Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Delivery performance, Communication and Innovation. Hence, it is a great honour for Repsol to receive such public recognition from its clients.
After becoming the first license of Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary technology for production of metallocene-based polyethylene resins, Repsol has implemented this innovative technology at its plant in Tarragona, Spain.
As a result of the time and effort dedicated by Repsol’s scientists and researchers at Repsol’s Technology Centre to develop this technique, the company now has a new facility at its Puertollano petrochemical complex for the production of silane crosslinkable polyethylene grades.
Chemicals are present in many of the daily objects with which you live and which improve your life.

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Darsh Preet Singh fought discrimination to become the first Sikh to play NCAA basketball. Now, he's waiting for the first turbaned player to break into the NBA.
Growing up in South Texas, Darsh Preet Singh overcame adversity and discrimination to become the first turbaned Sikh to play NCAA basketball. The Smithsonian Institute is honoring Singh’s contributions by publicly displaying his jersey and sharing his story.
Darsh Preet Singh had lots of sports heroes growing up, yet as he explains it, he was always aware that none of them looked like him.
Darsh recalls entering high school as “that scrawny player with rec specs,” and over his four years, he sprouted up several inches, filled out in the weight room, and grew into a starring role on the varsity team. But the road was certainly not easy.
Darsh served as team captain his senior year and collected various honors, and as his high school career wrapped to a close, he wondered about his basketball future.
Darsh received little playing time as a “freshman walk-on,” yet he quickly endeared himself to the Trinity fans and became the fan favorite. At home games during his first year, every blowout win would end with chants of “We Want Darsh,” and the crowd would burst into raucous cheers when he would rise from the bench to check into the game.
True to form, Darsh was not discouraged by the lack of playing time in his first year and committed himself to improving his game. Over the next three years, Darsh’s dedication and work ethic helped him earn an integral role on the squad, a leadership role as team captain, and the profound respect of his coaches and teammates.
Another teammate, Michael Gilb, describes how he came to develop more respect for Darsh due to how he carried himself in the face of discrimination.
Darsh realizes he has been seen as a role model for people of various backgrounds, yet he is still not fully comfortable with the idea. On Feb. 26, as he walked around Beyond Bollywood, the Smithsonian exhibit celebrating the greatest achievements of Indian-Americans in this country, Darsh reflected on how he felt like a child among giants.
While Darsh sees himself as “regular guy who just loves playing basketball and serving his community,” his teammates across the board agree that—like their friendships with him—it’s about a lot more than basketball.
Darsh shared a similar sentiment of challenging stereotypes and inspiring children while standing near his jersey in the Smithsonian. He also shared his vision for the future.


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The rebated flooring kit creates a floor for your shed without the need for a concrete base and adds a natural insulation.
The Fern Aviary 6 x 3 timber shed is made of natural Cedar manufactured in Australia. It is the perfect step up from the steel Aviary sheds with its stylish looks and natural insulation properties. The unit can be placed on a concrete base or paved area, or our wooden flooring kit can be used which we sell as an accessory.
The Cedar Shed range is constructed using 42mm x 42mm termite resistant pine framing. The cladding is made from Canadian Western Red Cedar with a Colorbond steel roof. The panels are all pre-made for easy assembly in about 1-2 hours. An optional flooring kit can be added so there is no need for a concrete base.
• Full width perch for your birds included.
• Preassembled panels for quick and easy assembly (1-2 hours).


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Besot developed from a combination of the prefix be- ("to cause to be") and "sot," a now-archaic verb meaning "to cause to appear foolish or stupid." "Sot" in turn comes from the Middle English noun sott, meaning "fool." The first known use of "besot" is found in a poem by George Turberville, published in 1567. In the poem the narrator describes how he gazed at a beautiful stranger "till use of sense was fled." He then proceeds to compare himself to Aegisthus of Greek legend, the lover of Clytemnestra while Agamemnon was away at war, writing: "What forced the Fool to love / his beastly idle life / Was cause that he besotted was / of Agamemnon’s Wife."
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Blend together cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic and dill with mixer or food processor. Mince artichoke hearts and blend into the cream cheese mixture with the parmesan cheese. Stir to blend. Dip will be slightly lumpy and have the texture from the shredded cheese. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
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Sometimes all it takes to properly contextualize a verse of Scripture is to read the next one.
Now, let me be clear. I don’t think that’s wrong in the sense that it’s untrue… I believe we SHOULD lift Jesus up on our praises, and I believe God *does* sometimes use our public displays of affection as ways to engage others into relationship with him.
It’s a tricky thing, though, because, while Jesus did encourage people to pray and give privately to avoid showiness, he also publicly blessed the woman who showered him with expensive perfume. There’s a tension to be managed… it’s less of an either/or than a both/and situation.
On the other hand, there is plenty of Scriptural precedent for being outward and open in our displays of honor to God. I mean, starting with pretty much the entire Old Testament… all manner of kings and prophets have been instructed by God to make public statements and take public actions in deference and obedience to Yahweh, even when those actions potentially threatened their own lives.
There are moments in the Scripture when achieving a full reading on the text requires reading other chapters in the same book or several passages in other books. Particularly when reading the words of Jesus, because he was brought up as a Jew and would’ve had a significant knowledge and mastery of Old Testament texts… this is why people called him “Rabbi” … Jesus often referred to Old Testament passages and occasionally quoted the Old Testament, especially in moments when the religious leaders of the day tried to use their knowledge of the Old Testament to trap Jesus in a logical quandary.
33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
So, while it’s true that God sometimes honors our public displays of praise and worship (even though sometimes He also disdains them), that’s clearly not what Jesus was talking about. Jesus was talking about being lifted up… onto the cross.
I wonder if there might be times when we think the Good Christian thing to do is to say something that sounds profound and churchy, when in that moment, following the Spirit might requires something else more painful and awkward. I think sometimes the Spirit draws people around us by allowing them to see us in our worst, most vulnerable moments.
I’m thinking of Chuck Colson as I write this.
Most evangelicals of my generation know him only as a guy who had a big ministry to prisons and vaguely had some connection to politics.
Chuck Colson did, in fact, have a prison ministry. And it was an extension of his Christian witness.
But only because he first went to prison. He served time after he plead guilty to obstruction of justice charges related to the fallout of the Nixon Watergate scandal.
Chuck Colson found freedom in prison, but his transformation to a bedrock of Christian thought and politics first required a very public reckoning and humiliation.
So when we talk about following in Jesus’ footsteps… this is part of what it means. God draws people unto Himself by displaying grace and love and forgiveness, and those gifts are most powerfully present when lavished on vessels who so obviously do not deserve it. People like Chuck Colson… or any of the current political figures dominating the headlines… or you and me, for that matter.
So if you wanna lift Jesus up, that’s great. But be careful what you ask for.


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This past weekend was all about taking it easy. My life stays pretty hectic between working full time, blogging, being a mom, being a wife, and living life, so I really appreciate a low key weekend that gives me a chance to unwind. Kane and I headed home to eastern Kentucky for the weekend. Did you notice anything different about my hair?! While there, Della and I had got our hair done by my hair stylist, Ginger (love her!). I got a much needed trim and color change. Ginger darkened the base color slightly for a little more intensity, and wove some highlights underneath the top layer. Head over to Della’s blog to check out her new cut and color, and see a bright outfit that’s perfect for spring:) By the way, she shot these photos–thanks, friend!
To me, weekend style is all about being comfortable. I like to find stylish pieces that aren’t fussy. This outfit was a recent sale find from Old Navy. The sweatshirt was only $7, and I went up a size in it for a more relaxed fit. The jeans were on sale for $21. I’d been price stalking them for a while because I loved the paint-splattered look and boyfriend fit. Distressed denim is also majorly in for spring–you can see another recent distressed denim look here. I’d almost recommend going down a size in these jeans if you order them. You want them to be casual but not sloppy. And don’t forget to roll your jeans at the bottom!
I paired this look with my necklace and earrings from my latest Rocksbox. These pieces work well to dress up a more casual look without being over the top. I suggest wearing accessories that are more clear crystal with a look like this. You can find out more about Rocksbox here, or you can head on over to the Rocksbox website and use code BRIGHTONABUDGETXOXO to get your 1st month of Rocksbox FREE!
As for my shoes, I’m a die-hard fan of moccasins. These are the Ugg mocs that I recently picked up on major clearance from Dillard’s, and I’ve gotten so much wear out of them. The bright color ups the style factor and adds an interesting pop of color to my outfit.
My friend Becky over at BYBMG is also showing off a cute sweatshirt look today, so be sure to check out her post. We’re both linking up with Anne in Residence and What You Make It for Mom Style Remix. Also linking up with BYBMG for Tuesday Talk and Garay Treasures for Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me.


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You may know them as PayWave from Visa, or ExpressPay from American Express, or PayPass from MasterCard. But whatever the name, RFID-enabled credit cards are a card skimmer's dream. With a handheld RFID receiver, an electronic pickpocket can walk through a park or shopping mall, and within minutes have dozens of credit card numbers in hand. By mimicking the receiver used by retail point-of-sale systems to trick your credit card, the pickpocket can get your full credit card number and expiration date - all of the information they need to create a duplicate of your credit card.
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