While high-yielding stocks may seem more appealing to investors looking to create passive income, seeking smaller, easily funded dividends is often the most prudent long-term strategy.
While dividend payouts may be smaller initially, these low-yielding stocks often come with lower payout ratios, giving them greater long-term dividend potential if bought and held.
Today, three Motley Fool contributors will explain why the recent price drops for Starbucks (SBUX 1.82%), Lowe’s (DOWN 1.28%)and eBay (EBAY 3.76%) could be a perfect opportunity to generate long-term passive income.
Returning CEO bought stock; should you
Bradley Guichard (Starbucks): You would think that Starbucks is in dire straits by the 33% drop in share price this year. The company has its share of challenges. (Isn’t everyone in 2022?) However, rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated.
Significant growth for Starbucks has been difficult recently as the US market is heavily saturated. China and other overseas markets offer tremendous, yet challenging, opportunities. Inflation has driven up labor and supply costs, and a union push is worrying some investors. The company needs a strong leader right now, and Howard Schultz’s return as CEO could be the spark the company needs.
Schultz bought Starbucks in 1987 when it had 11 stores. There are over 34,000 locations now, and Schultz’s hand is everywhere. Schultz relinquished the reins in 2017, but returned as interim CEO this year. He recently bought around $15 million worth of Starbucks stock as a sign of confidence.
The fundamentals aren’t bad either. Year-over-year sales for the first two quarters of the current fiscal year are up 17%, while operating profit is up 12%. Diluted earnings per share increased by 18.5% over the same period.
The company has increased the dividend every year since it started paying one in 2010. But here’s the kicker. The dividend yield is almost at its highest level ever, as shown below.
This yield suggests two things. First, investors recognize that Starbucks is in a tough spot. But it could also mean that pessimism has overshot the mark. Timing a market bottom is impractical, so remember that risk mitigation strategies like averaging are essential.
It’s a great time for long-term passive income investors to take a long look at Starbucks stocks.
Focus on professional contractors pays off
Jeff Santoro (Lowe’s): Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has been an investment that outperforms the market over the long term. Including dividends, Lowe’s beat the yield of the S&P500 46% over the past three years and 90% over the past five years. However, since the start of the year, Lowe’s is down 29% and trails the market by 9.4%.
When Lowe’s released its first quarter 2022 results in April, results were mixed, but Pro category growth was strong. Compared to the prior year quarter, revenue decreased 3% and same store sales decreased 4%. This was in line with the company’s expectations, but management noted that an unusually cold start to spring also had a negative effect on results.
Even with this year-over-year decline, Pro category growth remained strong, increasing 20%, on top of the 36% in the prior year quarter. A new loyalty program, which saw adoption rates above expectations during the quarter, helped drive this growth. The company is also expanding its fulfillment capabilities for items Pros need in greater quantities for their specific type of work.
There were a few other positives in the Q1 report. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 9% to $3.51, and gross margin and operating margin improved 74 basis points and 67 basis points, respectively. Management attributes these results to its continuous efforts to improve productivity, which are clearly paying off.
Lowe’s has long been profitable and cash flow positive and has used its excess capital to reward shareholders. Over the past five years, Lowe’s has reduced its outstanding shares by 24% and increased its dividend by 156%. The dividend yield is currently 1.8%, slightly above the market average of 1.7%.
With a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.3, Lowe’s is trading slightly above its average valuation, and at a discount to where it was at the start of the year. For investors looking for passive income, Lowe’s is a compelling choice given the friendly shareholder moves the company makes and its position as one of the top two players in the home improvement space.
eBay’s returns on capital are its x-factor for investors
Josh Kohn-Lindquist (eBay): While e-commerce juggernaut eBay doesn’t seem like quite as compelling an investment as its faster-growing peers, its unique niche and 18 million “enthusiastic” buyers give it an unconventional moat.
fall between Amazonmore commonplace goods and EtsyeBay’s handcrafted items, eBay’s focus on collectibles, parts (for cars or computers, for example), and certified refurbished items give it a distinctive niche in online sales.
An example of this specialization is the company’s plan to roll out its Vault business, allowing card collectors to buy, sell, and even hold collectible cards in eBay’s vault. Likewise, the company’s collectible sneaker sales are attracting many niche customers, resulting in an orderly ripple effect on some of its most common items.
After increasing sales by 42% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021, eBay saw its revenues fall by 6% in the first quarter of 2022 as it tried to overcome these incredibly difficult comps. But, more importantly, its earnings per share fell just 2% over the same period, underscoring the power of its robust share buyback program.
In the past five years alone, eBay has cut its total shares outstanding by nearly half, contributing to EPS growth of 153% over the same period.
To underscore just how powerful this stock cut has been, consider that despite increasing its dividend by more than 50% since 2019, eBay paid out the same amount of dividends in 2019 as it did in the year. last – thanks to this lower number of shares.
On top of these buybacks, eBay is paying a 1.9% dividend which is paired with a meager 19% payout ratio, leaving plenty of room for future increases.
Trading at just 11 times earnings, the company’s price-to-earnings ratio is 33% below its five-year average.
This cheap valuation and 36% drop in share price since the start of the year should put eBay on the radar of passive income investors, especially given its 26% free cash flow margin. and its incredible returns on capital for shareholders.


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Neoconservatives push internment for American Muslimshttp://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_1818.shtml
... but of course, Hitler was a total asshole for doing the same thing in Germany.
A Fascist Americahttp://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=5070
How close are we?
Wake up and smell the fascismhttp://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm
It is in times of fascism rising that armies of ignorance are once more resuscitated from the bowels of a society bordering on the edge of mass psychosis. The America at the dawn of the twenty-first century is no exception...
You're a U.S. citizen landing at a major airport from abroad. You're pulled out of line at customs, arrested, thrown in jail for a month and then spirited off to a military prison.http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usatoday/20050304/cm_usatoday/padillasindefinitedetentionputsyourrightsatrisk
Nearly three years later, you're still there, never charged with any crime. The government claims it can hold you forever without answering to any judge or court.
More rights are being sacrificed monthly on the great satanic, neocon Zionist altar of lies, which are fed as a steady, daily diet through US 'news' outlets to the American public. Forget the Movietone news clips of WW2...which captive audiences were forced to watch (early brainwashing) for a few minutes in movie theaters before the film they had paid to see lit up the screen.http://www.rense.com/general63/3five.htm
The electronic media of today is a light year ahead...and makes the Movietone newsreels appear, in comparison, like a Disney cartoon. Today, we don't go to the theaters for 'news' any longer. Instead, we are drenched in 'news'...sordid, dripping audio and visual images of death, lies, propaganda and corrupted 'truth' which is spewed from countless millions of radios and televisions around the clock. And beyond the sounds and images are, doubtless, embedded electromagnetic frequencies and other unregulated technologies which further program the hive mentality and abject obedience.
The coming crackdown on blogginghttp://news.com.com/The%20coming%20crackdown%20on%20blogging/2008-1028_3-5597079.html?tag=sas.email
In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate's press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines.
Hunter Thompson friend confirms was on to White House callboy storyhttp://www.libertythink.com/
Hunter S. Thompson died mysteriously a few weeks ago, saying he believed the government may have been involved in 9/11, and he was concerned. He lived basically in a little armored compound... now they're saying he committed suicide.
Police heard shots as they headed to Thompson's ranchhttp://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_3587245,00.html
Hunter Thompson, who reigned as a savage social critic and inventor of Gonzo journalism for decades, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the kitchen of his home on Feb. 20.
Ex-Ukraine minister 'kills self'http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/04/ukraine/index.html
Ukraine's former interior minister has been found dead of an apparent suicide on the day he was to be questioned about the killing of an opposition-minded journalist, officials said.
Venezuela detects several US battleships near its coastshttp://english.pravda.ru/world/20/91/368/15052_Venezuela.html
The incident came shortly after President Chavez made public intelligence reports about an alleged US plot to kill him.
According to a former top Bush administration official, Russian special forces teams moved weapons of mass destruction out of Iraq to Syria.http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/3/2/230625.shtml
MOSCOW PARANOID ABOUT WMDhttp://www.whatreallyhappened.com/lies.mp3
Sen. Clinton urges punishment for Syriahttp://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--clinton-syria0301mar01,0,4879807.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork
"I've been particularly troubled by the Syrians' aggressive posture," said Clinton.
Syria to pull out: Ministerhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12447955-23109,00.html
"Dammit dammit dammit DAMMIT! Okay, okay, let me go; I'm all right. We can save this thing. Ummmm. We'll lure Syria into a sneak attack on Hawaii. No, wait, we already did that one. We could have the USS Maine blow up in a Syrian harbor and claim they did it! No? How about if we claim Syria has Saddam's WMDs? " -- screaming heard from inside the White House.
Assad to Announce Lebanon Pullback, Bush Wants Morehttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7811692
Bush said "This is non-negotiable. It is time to get out ... I think we've got a good chance to achieve that objective and to make sure that the May elections (in Lebanon) are fair. I don't think you can have fair elections with Syrian troops there."
What right has President Bush or Conde Rice to dictate to the Lebanese Government?http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m10087&l=i&size=1&hd=0
Why is it that the “demonstrators” in Beirut, Lebanon, had all their signs in English?
House Republican leaders overcame earlier concerns and decided yesterday to give President Bush most of the emergency war spending money he requested last month, including $600 million for a compound in Baghdad that will be the largest U.S. embassy in the world.http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A5335-2005Mar3?language=printer
The money will pay for construction of a diplomatic compound that will include housing, a cafeteria, office space and defense support facilities. The new compound will help consolidate the 1,054 trailers in Iraq that house 3,693 employees under State Department authority. Many of them are working in a former palace of Saddam Hussein, with the ballrooms divided into thousands of plywood cubicle offices.
Gas prices might increase 24 centshttp://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2005-03-03-gas-usat_x.htm
"It's going to be brutal, horrendous." The U.S. dollar has fallen in value recently, also, and foreign oil sellers, who control most supplies, want more dollars per barrel to compensate.
Deficits and Deceithttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/opinion/04krugman.html?hp
And the consequence of the failure of the starve-the-beast theory is a looming fiscal crisis - Mr. Greenspan isn't wrong about that. The middle class won't give up programs that are essential to its financial security; the right won't give up tax cuts that it sold on false pretenses. The only question now is when foreign investors, who have financed our deficits so far, will decide to pull the plug.
Freedom Ain't Free: It's $2.57 Trillion Per Yearhttp://www.strike-the-root.com/51/gregory/gregory5.html
Perish the thought. It might seem an expensive price to pay for freedom, but you get what you pay for. I’d say for all the bribery, persecution, kidnapping, torture, and murder we get, $2.57 trillion seems about right.
DOD shy $574M for 2006 Iraq death benefithttp://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050303-072805-9373r.htm
The military has not budgeted for the $574 million needed to pay death benefits for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan next year, according to Pentagon documents.
Bin Laden draws rare mention from Bushhttp://www.suntimes.com/output/terror/cst-nws-bin04.html
The White House has sought to play down the significance of bin Laden to the global anti-terror battle, since the trail has gone cold on him more than three years after the Sept. 11 attacks. As a result, Bush hardly ever utters the name of the man he once declared wanted ''dead or alive'' and repeatedly promised would be caught.
Bush: Laden Could be Caught in a Minutehttp://www.zaman.com/?bl=hotnews&alt=&trh=20050304&hn=17120
Bush recently said that Laden wants Zarqawi to form a group to organize attacks on the US.
It's been 1,264 days since G.W.B. said he'd catch U.B.L. 'Dead or Alive!
U.S. Death Toll In Iraq Hits 1,500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/04/iraq/main678014.shtml
U.S. troops are killed nearly every day in Iraq.
Usama bin Laden: A dead nemesis perpetuated by the US governmenthttp://www.whatreallyhappened.com/osama_dead.html
When you hear a threat which is "probably" made by bin Laden, just remember that he's "probably" dead. Also think about who benefits from your believing he's alive.
Al Qaeda in Iraq launches Internet magazine urging Muslims to join jihadhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2005/March/focusoniraq_March17.xml§ion=focusoniraq
According to the counterterrorism expert, the magazine is an indication that the group is trying to improve its recruitment efforts.
Army Officials Voice Concern Over Shortfall in Recruitmenthttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/politics/04recruit.html?oref=login
Top Pentagon officials acknowledged that the graphic images of casualties from Iraq and the obvious danger of serving there had caused many parents to advise their children to avoid joining the military now.
Iraq insurgents seize initiativehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4317103.stm
A spate of recent attacks in Iraq has underlined the determination of the insurgents to regain the initiative, following general elections which they had vowed - and failed - to disrupt, and which many Iraqis see as a qualified success.
Iraq is moving into its fifth month under an official state of emergency.http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/03/42844639-6364-4e6c-8f27-dd40028bdfa3.html
The emergency decree, first announced last November, gives the government the right to impose curfews and extra powers to make arrests.
American Jails in Iraq Are Bursting With Detaineeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/international/middleeast/04detain.html?ex=1110517200&en=a393485f4c84de56&ei=5065&partner=MYWAY
The growing detainee population reflects recent changes in how the military has been waging the war and in its policies toward detainees, the officials say.
Full text of Human Rights Record of the US in 2004http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200503/03/eng20050303_175406.html
In 2004 the atrocity of US troops abusing Iraqi POWs exposed the dark side of human rights performance of the United States. The scandal shocked the humanity and was condemned by the international community. It is quite ironic that on Feb. 28 of this year, the State Department of the United States once again posed as the "the world human rights police" and released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004. As in previous years, the reports pointed fingers at human rights situation in more than 190 countries and regions (including China) but kept silent on the US misdeeds in this field. Therefore, the world people have to probe the human rights record behind the Statue of Liberty in the United States.
Iraqi Health Ministry confirms use by American occupation forces of internationally prohibited weapons in its attacks on al-Fallujahhttp://www.uruknet.info/?p=m10078&l=i&size=1&hd=0
"The difference is that our poison gas is GOOOOOOD. Saddam's poison gas was BAAAAAD!" -- Official White House Spokes-slug
The Super Macho Patriot Brigadehttp://www.lewrockwell.com/orig4/cox3.html
What are the qualifications for the Super Macho Patriot Brigade? Candidates must 1) be a vocal advocate of current US military operations, 2) be over age 40, 3) have not served in the military in their youth – which is to say did everything imaginable to avoid service during the Vietnam or other war era, and 4) earn an above average, very comfortable living substantially in part by championing service in the Iraq War.
Iran the next nuclear threathttp://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,12435534^663,00.html
Israel sez so.
Iran building tunnels for armshttp://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/11041822.htm
Other diplomats said on condition of anonymity that such moves were clearly motivated by Iranian concerns of air attacks by the United States or Israel, which both accuse the Iranians of trying to secretly build nuclear weapons.
Iran Time Bomb: Ticking, Tickinghttp://www.strike-the-root.com/51/herman/herman3.html
The unspoken problem with this latest Neocon plot, I mean, plan, is that Iran, unlike the defanged Iraq, has the capacity to respond militarily, and who would blame them?
Israeli Air Force Training for Long-Range Bombing Missionshttp://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=691706&C=mideast
The television highlighted that the commander was referring to possible future missions against suspected nuclear facilities in Iran by showing footage of the new atomic power station that Israel’s arch enemy is completing with Russian assistance in the Gulf port of Bushehr.

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The key points of history show how easily the mighty can fall, and how survival of the Jews depends on a connection to God.
When we think of the ancient world, we think of civilizations like Egypt, Persia, Babylon, Greece and Rome. We think of rivers like the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates; and of rulers like Ramses, Hammurabi, Xerxes and Alexander.
The truth be known, for many of us this jumble of names is a historical stew of people and places which has little, if any, relevance. At the same time, for Jews of another epoch -- Jews who were Jews just like we are -- these names and places were as real to them as Warsaw, Berlin and Stalin were to our great-grandparents, and as alive as Chicago, Miami and Saddam Hussein are to us.
The story of Purim is set in an era which saw the Jewish people sovereign in the Land of Israel. That same period was witness to the end of their sovereignty and the destruction of the First Temple at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians.
The following chronology, followed by a brief historical overview, will provide a working knowledge of the major events which precede and surround the story of Purim. Far from exhaustive, this section is meant only to provide general historical context in the place of general historical fuzziness.
|Abraham and Sarah||1671 BCE||2080|
|Egyptian slavery begins||1428 BCE||2332|
|Exodus and Torah at Mount Sinai||1312 BCE||2448|
|Jewish people enter Israel||1272 BCE||2488|
|First Temple built||825 BCE||2935|
|Temple destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar; Babylonian exile begins||422 BCE||3338|
|Media and Persia join forces to conquer Babylonia||372 BCE||3388|
|Cyrus becomes king of Persian empire||371 BCE||3390|
|Achashverosh ascends throne of Persian empire||360 BCE||3401|
|Haman becomes Persian prime minister; Esther becomes queen||356 BCE||3404|
|Miracle and victory of Purim; Mordechai is new Persian prime minister||355 BCE||3405|
|Second Temple built||352 BCE||3408|
|Miracle of Chanukah||139 BCE||3622|
|Second Temple destroyed; Roman exile begins||70 CE||3830|
|Babylonian Talmud compiled||500 CE||4260|
|First Crusade||1096 CE||4856|
|Expulsion of French Jewry||1475||5155|
|Spread of Chassidism||1772||5532|
|First Zionist Congress||1897||5657|
|Rebirth of Israel||1948||5708|
|Saddam Hussein declares himself to be the "new Nebuchadnezzar," attacks Israel, and is defeated in the Persian Gulf War which ends on Purim||1991||5751|
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The Jewish people, led by Joshua, entered the Land of Israel in the year 1272 BCE. After settling and developing the land and establishing both a monarchy and a sophisticated legal and judicial system, the building of the First Temple was begun in 832 BCE by King David, and completed three years later by his son King Solomon.
The First Temple stood for 410 years. During that time, a vibrant Jewish community flourished in the Israel -- with Jerusalem and the Temple as its spiritual, cultural and political center.
In the Near Eastern world which surrounded Israel, empires in Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia vied for power and prestige. After the allied forces of Egypt and Asyria failed in their attempt to conquer Babylonia, the Babylonians, with Nebuchadnezzar as their king, became the preeminent regional power. They controlled the trade routes from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean, amassed enormous wealth, and became the overlords of numerous cities and peoples. It was this Babylonian superpower headed by Nebuchadnezzar which employed its army to conquer Jerusalem and destroy the Temple on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av (commemorated as Tisha B'av).
The destruction of Jerusalem began the period of Jewish history known as the Babylonian Exile. The Jews who survived the Babylonian onslaught were taken in humiliation to Babylon. There, with time, they were able to build a vibrant Jewish community and were, to a great degree, afforded the ability to conduct their religious and communal lives with a good deal of social independence.
Some 50 years after the beginning of the Babylonian Exile, King Darius of Media and King Cyrus of Persia embarked on a campaign which sought to subdue much of the Near and Middle East, including Babylonia. Shortly after Babylonia fell, Cyrus became the king of the entire Persian-Mede empire, and as such inherited the Jews of Babylonia as his subjects.
Having been slaves in ancient Egypt, sovereign in Israel during the First Temple period, defeated and exiled by the Babylonians, the Jews were now subject to the rule of one of the greatest empires ever to appear on the stage of history -- that of the Persians. It would be that empire and those kings, Cyrus and his successor Achashverosh, who would provide the stage, setting and landscape upon which the story of Purim took place.
For the rest of the story, read the Megillah!
Adapted from "One Hour Purim Primer," by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf. www.leviahanpress.com

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Leominster Credit Union Chief Executive Paul D. Gilbody has resigned, the credit union reported Friday. Directors appointed Senior Vice President Carol Southworth to serve as interim president and chief executive.
Mr. Gilbody, who was named in August to lead the credit union, “resigned on amicable terms,” the credit union reported in a news release.
Leominster Credit Union possesses more than $600 million in assets and has about 50,000 members. Directors will start a search for a new president and chief executive.
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Supporting Our Communities
Solid State plc takes an active interest in how our companies affect the environment and the well-being of society. We take corporate social responsibility seriously, and to give something back to our local communities, we’ve implemented a support programme which will benefit two important charitable organisations local to companies and sites across the group.
Food banks are grassroots, community organisations aimed at supporting people who cannot afford the essentials in life. In these particularly challenging times, the demands on food banks are greater than ever. Solid State has put in place a regular donation scheme to benefit the food banks closest to each of our 8 UK group sites. Regular financial contributions help the food banks to plan ahead and to plug any gaps in the range of products they can provide.
YMCA Worcestershire provides a safe and secure home for young people in crisis. The pandemic has, inevitably, made life more complex, and they have seen mental health deteriorate significantly amongst young people with an experience of homelessness, the care system or family breakdown. Solid State’s sponsorship is contributing towards provision of a safe and supportive environment for young people to grow and thrive, and move on to exploring all that life has in store for them.

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We've improved Slashdot's video section; now you can view our video interviews, product close-ups and site visits with all the usual Slashdot options to comment, share, etc. No more walled garden! It's a work in progress -- we hope you'll check it out (Learn more about the recent updates).
kodiaktau (2351664) writes "Reports early Tuesday morning say that a software update to the Space Station caused a communication blackout with Houston control. Remediation of the update has allowed the astronauts limited communication every 90 minutes or so. It is expected that the issue will be resolved today." Link to Original Source
Computers will not be perfected until they can compute how much more
than the estimate the job will cost.

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I see your a Production Managerlookin' good new yawker! :wave:
got 10" of snow a few weeks back and I had no problems at all nor any problems any other time it snowed.Came to check out your build after I saw your rear side rack... How are those Dune Grapplers in snow? they look awesome and the 305's fill the wheel well nicely. Any rubbing issues? Are those stock rims? And lastly, you running any spacers?
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Facing public criticism, the Aam Aadmi Party government today decided to scrap the controversial Bus Rapid Transit corridor in South Delhi built by the previous Sheila Dikshit dispensation for around Rs 150 crore to encourage public transport.
“The BRT corridor will be scrapped considering public demand and the kind of accidents that have happened in the past. Cabinet has given in principle nod for its scrapping,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told reporters.
He said though the Delhi BRT model “failed” but it was necessary to regulate traffic and strengthen public transport.
“There are successful BRT models across the world. Our Delhi BRT model failed. To strengthen public transport, BRT is needed,” he said without elaborating whether the AAP government will replicate such “successful models.”
Asked how the BRT corridor will be dismantled, Sisodia said transport department will be directed to prepare a report on it.
The decision to dismantle the 14.5 km-long corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi Gate was taken at a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
In 2012, the Congress government had decided to construct 14 such corridors but the projects were put on hold in 2013 following a court case and controversy related to the existing stretch.
The Transport Department had later proposed five BRT corridors – Karawal Nagar to Mori Gate, Gazipur to National Stadium, Badarpur to IGI Airport, Dilshad Garden to Tikri Border and Bhopura Border to Janakpuri District Centre.
Transport department officials said these proposed corridors will be built with new design and technology.
The existing BRT corridor faced severe criticism since its inception in 2008 but then Chief Minister Dikshit had strongly defending the project.
The BJP had also demanded scrapping of the BRT corridor and it promised to dismantle it in its vision document for the Delhi assembly polls earlier this year.
The corridor was constructed by Delhi Integrated Multi- Modal Transit System (DIMMTS), a joint-venture company set up by Delhi government and Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation.
In a report in 2013, the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) had favoured dismantling the corridor. The CRRI had found that speed of the vehicles was considerably lower on the BRT stretch than other stretches.
While the Congress refused to comment on the development, Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta sought an inquiry into the “funds wasted” in the controversial project.
“Scrapping the BRT corridor is not the solution. Did they consult people before taking such a decision? Crores of rupees were spent on this project. I demand that an inquiry be ordered into the wastage of public money in the project,” Gupta said.
Former Transport Minister and AAP’s Delhi Secretary Saurabh Bhardwaj welcomed the move, saying the design of the BRT corridor was “wrong”.
“It had a faulty design that was troubling the people,” he said.


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Jacob T. Earnest was born at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia He married Anna Wallace who was born at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Their children were Maude, Belle, Louise, Charles, J. Thomas and Dan.
On her application for the Lake Worth Pioneers Association, Maude states she was born 19 September 1873 and arrived on Lake Worth in 1886-1887.
The Earnest family lived in a two-story house on the lake front just to the north of the east end of Osborne/Lantana Road. This was close to the first school in Lantana. A Youth Census of Dade County, Florida, of 1 June 1896 lists the names of Dan and Thomas Earnest. (We were part of Dade County until 1909.) Maude states she attended the first school with Susie Brown as the teacher. This must have been the one on North Lake Trail in Palm Beach. The building is now in Phipps Ocean Front Park on AlA, north of Lake Worth.
Maude wrote that her father homesteaded in Lantana, and had a sawmill about two miles west of the Lantana settlement, on Lake Osborne. An old map shows the location of the road and sawmill. He had a small commissary in a warehouse on his shipping dock.
In 1892, Jacob Earnest was described as an old gentleman with a long, white beard, patriarchal appearance and serene attitude.(A History of Juno Beach, DuBois). At a crucial moment in a political caucus, he spoke in a calm voice which brought compromise rather than bloodshed.
A Lantana pioneer told of Maude and Belle being home alone one day when the house caught fire. They were busy throwing belongings out of the window and hollering for help.
Maude married first Fred Shaw who was the Express and Freight Agent at Lantana for the Florida East Coast Railway. One day he rode his bicycle to West Palm Beach and was struck by lightning. He was not found until the next day. Maude married second John Bausert. In 1953, Charles G. Shaw, her son, was living in Texas. A daughter, Annabel Bausert Kelly, resided in Portland, Oregon. Also, Maude’s sister, Louise, and brother, Charles, were deceased by this time. The others, including Maude, were living in Melbourne, Florida.

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One of the things I most enjoyed about Chicago was the plethora of public art installations. I knew the city's architecture would be amazing, which it was, but I wasn't expected all the art, too. These fountains were fun because they're art that the public can really enjoy and interact with.
When they're off they're just kind of an ugly brick column, but when on, they show the faces and expressions of different people. (Chicago-ans? Not sure.) Every few minutes, a few of the bricks "open" and a gush of water runs out.
It was pretty chilly when B and I were there, so we just sat and watched the kids run up and wait for the water to fall, and then scream and run away. I think more cities should do things like this. It just makes people happy.


Whilst Renault has mentioned it didn’t use unlawful gadgets to locate emissions checks, VW settled prison and civil proceedings with the U.S. 4 years in the past, pleading accountable to conspiracy to defraud the federal government.
The diesel scandal, uncovered by means of U.S. regulators in 2015, nonetheless haunts VW. The rigging has price the sector’s greatest automaker no less than 32 billion euros thus far. Court cases from disgruntled traders and consumers are set to pull on for years.
The fee represented a reopening of complaints in Germany in addition to the Eu Union’s Court docket of Justice that concluded in 2018 and 2020 respectively, VW mentioned in a remark. A double sentence for a similar offense will have to be prohibited, the automaker mentioned.
Along with scrutinizing Renault and VW, French investigators were accomplishing probes of PSA Staff and Fiat Chrysler. The latter two firms merged previous this 12 months to shape Stellantis.


Political News, Nation, (Panaji), February 22:-Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar, who was recently hospitalised in Mumbai, got discharged from Lilavati Hospital and reached Goa on Thursday.
He arrived in Goa at 11:40 am by a special flight and left for Panaji in a private car.
The Budget session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, which began on February 19, is expected to be out on Thursday by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was undergoing treatment for pancreatitis at the hospital.
Speaker Pramod Sawant, who chaired a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), after Governor Mridula Sinha addressed the House, however said the Budget would be presented on February 22, the last day of the session.
Michael Lobo, Deputy Speaker said, “All prayers have been heard. He is currently at home now. He has strong willpower, so he may present the budget.”
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Getting to the DCU Center
The DCU Center is located at:
50 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608
The MBTA commuter rail can be taken to Union Station, 34 Washington Square in Worcester. Union Station is located less than half a mile from the DCU Center. To walk from Union Station to the DCU Center, take a left upon exiting the station. Then, take a right onto Foster Street and follow Foster Street for about 0.2 miles. Once you've passed St. Vincent Hospital (on your right), cross the street to the DCU Center plaza.
For commuter rail fares and schedules to and from Worcester, please visit the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) website or by calling 617-222-5000.
There are several parking lots and garages near the facility including:
Official DCU Center Parking
Major Taylor Blvd. Municipal Garage – 30 Major Taylor Blvd.
Located on the corner of Major Taylor Blvd. and MLK Jr. Blvd. (formerly Central St.) off of exit 16 from Rt. 290. For more information, please call 508-792-0314.
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Commercial Street Garage – 201 Commercial St. – 508-791-7689
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster for a record-breaking 9th time
- SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket booster for a record-breaking 9th time.
- The rocket delivered a payload of Starlink satellites, bringing the total to 180 launched in the past two weeks.
- The launch underscores Space X's Falcon 9 reusability program.
SpaceX on Sunday launched a new batch of 6o Starlink internet satellites into orbit, with the payload delivered by its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
The launch set a record for the Falcon 9, a reusable launch vehicle, which logged its ninth flight and ninth landing for the first-stage booster.
Elon Musk's SpaceX set its previous reusability record in January this year as part of another Starlink launch - using the same first-stage booster, which had just flown in December of the year before last. The company not only wants to show that it can re-fly these boosters, but also that the turnaround for the booster units is rapid.
The two-stage rocket shot off from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:01 a.m. EDT.
The 60 Starlink satellites launched Sunday was the third batch in just two weeks. It brings the total in orbit to over 1,000.
-SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 14, 2021
The launch comes just days after the firm's last flight, with a Falcon 9 rocket skyrocketing off from a neighboring Space Launch Complex 40, at Cape Canaveral.
No sight of a single cloud in the sky, onlookers were treated to an extraordinary view of the rocket climbing into orbit, Space.com reports.
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The Racine Journal Times has stated that County Executive Jonathan Delagrave announced that through the extraordinary efforts of federal and local officials and units, three missing children – Damian G. Gasca (2), Diana K. Gasca (8), and Angela S. Gasca (10) – were recovered by Racine County Child Protective Services staff in Mexico and returned safely to Racine on Friday, May 15, 2015.
“The children went missing on February 5, 2015, and were believed to be endangered. They were in the company of their mother, Amanda Ibarra Gasca, and Ivan Ruiz. All attempts to locate the children locally were unsuccessful, and it was suspected that Gasca and Ruiz fled the United States with the three children to escape authorities and warrants issued for Ruiz’s arrest related to child abuse charges.
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Monday Night Internal Doubles League
The Monday night mens doubles and ladies doubles leagues first ran in autumn 2014.
Each league is 8 players who play 7 doubles matches. The fixtures rotate your partner around the 7 other players in your league, and you will end up facing each of your opponents twice. After 7 games you will have a league position based on how many games you have won throughout the league season.
Each match will be 1 set of 12 games (yes it can be a 6-6 draw).
Each match can only last up to one hour - (eg 6.30 to 7.30 or 7.30 to 8.30) as its likely another match will need to start. If you run out of time the score is the completed games at the end of the hour, although this will be rare. I suggest you arrive in advance and try to warm up before 6.30/7.30 to maximise match time on court.
Results to be emailed to Jason within 24hrs after match, or more often just passed to me on the night if I'm there.
Well done to Cathy Honey on winning the autumn 2014 ladies league, to Ben Giddens for winning the 2014 Mens Div1 and Ian Hardy for winning Div 2.
Well done to Josie Andrews for winning the Spring 2015 ladies league.
Winter 15/16 league has kicked off, to see the upcoming fixtures and current league standing click here

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Designing and planning bespoke holidays are what we love and do best. With our first hand and in depth knowledge of the areas that we specialise in we carefully craft holidays that are perfect for you. Please do get in touch to speak to us and hear all about the many ideas.
All of our Brazil itineraries are tailor made for each individual client, according to their budget, requirements and preferences. We don't sell pre-packaged trips of any kind. However, in order to show you how some of the different elements can fit together, and some of the kinds of trips that previous clients have taken, we set out here a few example itineraries. These are for illustration purposes only and should not be read restrictively. Your trip can include elements of any combination of any of these itineraries - the only limitations are your budget and your timeframe!
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New Suit bears a striking resemblance to Pipe Dream, another recent film. Few people have heard of both, and fewer people have seen them. Both are independent films that satirize the Hollywood and the filmmaking process through either a fake movie or script. For New Suit, it is a red-hot spec script by new writer Jordan Strawberry. In reality, Strawberry is fictional, made up by frustrated screenwriter Kevin Taylor (Jordan Bridges, Happy Campers, Frequency). Taylor came to Hollywood to become a screenwriter, only to find that he couldn't submit a screenplay without an agent, and he couldn't get an agent without a referral from another agent. He took a job working for insane producer Muster Hansau (Dan Hedaya, Swimfan, Mulholland Dr.). Working as a story editor for a year and a half sapped the creativity out of him.
First, Bridges is apparently the spawn of some nefarious experiment to combine Fred Savage (Austin Powers in Goldmember) and Nicholas Brendan (Psycho Beach Party). But he does manage to have an innocent quality about him, which serves Kevin well. Kevin is one of the few nice, honest people in Hollywood, and he is sick of listening to his friends gush or trash scripts they obviously haven't read, so he invents Strawberry's The New Suit as a joke. He wins when his friends pretend to know the script well, but his joke snowballs into a life of its own. It soon becomes the hottest property in town, and agents everywhere are falling over each other to find Strawberry. The entire affair dumbfounds Kevin, who hears a different synopsis of The New Suit every time he talks to somebody.
His ex-girlfriend Marianne (Marisa Coughlan, Pumpkin, Freddy Got Fingered) swindles her way into the proceedings by pretending to be Strawberry's agent. So while Kevin is uncomfortable with the life his lie now has, Marianne wants to milk it for as much money as possible. Craig Sherman's script (his first...hmm, possibly autobiographical) veers strangely between a tone that is extremely acerbic and one that tries to be farcical. It's a little too bitter to be funny, and yet tries not to take itself too seriously. The combination never quite works under Francois Velle's (Bitumes, Comme des Rois). In order to make the film funny, Sherman and Velle must (hopefully) exaggerate the vapidity and idiocy of the Hollywood machine, but it goes to the point that some of the people seem much too stupid.
So while the script may not be that great, the acting is nice. And surprisingly not from Coughlan or Chambers. The good performances are the supporting characters, beginning with Hedaya. Hedaya has these psycho eyebrows that serve him sell, especially when he plays a jerk like he does here. He doesn't appear on screen much, but when he does, he's a complete psycho. Putting him on screen more would ruin the effect. Also good is Heather Donahue (Boys and Girls, Seven and a Match), who plays a much harried assistant that works for Hansau. The best performance comes from Benito Martinez (Ballistic, My Family, Mi Familia) who plays Juan, Hansau's assistant. Juan is also an aspiring screenwriter, who, unlike Kevin has not lost his sense of creativity. His scripts may not be that good (although he doesn't know it), but he still has an amazingly sunny disposition and writes (dictates) incessantly.
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Once Upon a Christmas is a collaborative studio album by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released on October 29, 1984, by RCA Records. The album was produced by Rogers with David Foster. It it Rogers’ second Christmas album, following 1981’s Christmas, and Parton’s first. The album’s release was accompanied by a CBS television special, Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember. The album was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in 1989.
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The most impressive aspect of James Franco’s “In Dubious Battle” is, by far, its cast. Unsurprisingly, Franco stars in his adaptation of what is thought to be John Steinbeck’s first major work, and joining him is a celebrity roll call: Robert Duvall, Bryan Cranston, Ed Harris, Vincent D’Onofrio, Sam Shepard, Josh Hutcherson, Selena Gomez, Zach Braff, and even Danny McBride.
Together, they tell the story of California apple pickers who went on strike in 1933 and of the two radical activists who instigated them. But rarely has such star wattage resulted in a film so dull.
Franco has tackled legendary authors before, to mostly mediocre effect. His 2013 film “Child of God” adapted Cormac McCarthy, while William Faulkner got a double shot of the Franconian treatment with 2014’s “The Sound and the Fury” and 2013’s “As I Lay Dying.” (If you haven’t heard, he’s a busy guy: He directed five films in 2013 alone.) Franco brought along the scripter of the last two, Matt Rager, to adapt Steinbeck’s portrait of worker subjugation and the beginnings of a movement toward the right to organize.
Though the underpinnings of communism are rife in the ideals of Mac (Franco) and Jim (Nat Wolff), no variation of the word is uttered; the pair are simply members of “a party.” But even this isn’t made clear when the younger Jim shows up to Mac’s office to join him on a mission: You’re not sure why Mac is so jacked up about the plight of the apple pickers, who are being paid one-third the wages they were promised.
Jim, however, soon reveals his own motives. “I had all this inside me,” he says, failing to define what “this” specifically is. “I never had anywhere to put it. I just fought! But now I have a chance to fight for somethin’. I wanna fight for somethin’. I want that. That’s all I want.”
“In Dubious Battle” is chock-full of such purdy speechifying, obliterating the script’s chance to sound organic. Usually the words come from Mac, who takes center stage despite the novel being Jim’s story — which makes Jim’s fast embrace of fieriness seem uncharacteristic. First he’s a lackey; then he’s a leader. Wolff, too, is pure aw-shucks-ness, a solid casting choice for the first half of the film but the wrong actor to round out the second.
Regarding the rest of the cast, well, blink and you’ll miss some of them. Hutcherson is hard to recognize under that cowpoke hat, while the presence of Cranston, Braff and McBride may come as surprises to anyone who just sat through cinematographer Bruce Thierry Cheung’s thick veil of darkness.
Often it’s impossible to see the actors’ faces during scenes that take place indoors or at night. Yes, it’s 1933 and electricity in rural areas was largely still the stuff of dreams, but realism doesn’t have to mean that your audience shouldn’t see what the hell is going on. Gomez, meanwhile, may be serviceable as a new single mother and Jim’s love interest, but she looks a little too Hollywood to blend in. (Their falling-in-love montage? One part of the film that you wouldn’t mind not seeing.)
Cheung’s dim bulbs also muddle crucial scenes of double-crossing near the end of the film. There’s a, well, bad apple among the strikers, and a couple of structures get burned to the ground, but even amidst all the day-after yelling, you’re not quite sure who did what to whom.
Yelling, in fact, is the predominant language here, with only 86-year-old Duvall, as the rich employer against whom the establishment is bucking, able to communicate chilly vengefulness without raising his voice. You’ll pay attention to this top performance as the actor oozes greed. All the rest? Eventually, it’s just noise.


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Sterling silver with 18ct gold plating.
Huggie style hoop earrings set with a beautiful elegant spike charm hangs from the hoop.
Hoop diameter outer 10mm inner 8mm Thickness of hoop 1.5mm Spike length 12m.
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Commissioned Piece - Vintage Pinup by Stormi ()
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Beautiful painting. Your detail work on the couch and ruffles is amazing.


Is your Aircon light blinking? Aircon has become a commonplace gadget in our lives; we have really incorporated them into our lifestyles. And why not? They have provided us with clean cool air in all AC conditions. They are gadgets that bring ease and comfort to our lifestyles. A distant memory are the days when individuals changed their ways of life and schedules totally as per the atmosphere, Aircon now helps us control the temperature.
Problems associated with Aircon
Such an essential appliance wants to be maintained properly since in case it is damaged and is not in a good working state, it will be quite hard for us. There are some basic problems that are observed in an Aircon. One must understand each of them and learn to react to them. The blinking light is one very common problem out of the many problems associated with Aircon.
Aircon Light Blinking – A common problem
Aircon light blinking very common problem that the owners of Aircon have observed. There are various clarifications for this sort of manifestation. One is that the AC compressor in the Aircon has ceased to function in the proper manner. When this happened, the light, which is an indicator of whether the compressor is turning or not, blinks, when the AC is switched on and yet the compressor is not turning. This is one of the AC common explanations for the blinking of the green light in an Aircon. The sensor might be at fault. It wants to be discerned and then a replacement solves the problem.
The indicator functions for different Aircon systems, so what might be true for one automobile might not be true for another. an Aircon blinking light indicates that the serpentine compressor belt is slipping. In such a case, a small replacement of the belt solves the problem.
Sometimes the problem is linked to the faulty magnetic clutch relay for controlling Aircon which has a magnetic relay compressor.
At times, the problems even occur the battery has been replaced and the systems of the car have not been properly configured. In such cases, it is advisable to go through the proper instructions and follows specific code that should calibrate the systems properly. After that, the issue is supposed to be resolved.
Solving the problem
Aircon repair usually wants to be done by a professional. If it is a problem with the wiring, circuits, or anything internal, you need to call an Aircon service company that offers Aircon repairs. A licensed professional will be able to tell you why your aircon blinking light. If you do not understand how to repair your AC unit by reading the manual, it is best to call an expert. Never try to conduct AC repairs on your own if you do not have the right tools or experience. Sometimes, Aircon is just clogged up with dust or debris. It is important to have your unit regularly maintained. Avoid costly repairs by calling a professional cleaning Aircon service that can help you keep your Aircon in top shape.
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Until further notice, the University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato is officially closed. As a result, we have suspended all services including research requests, obituary requests, duplication and reproduction services, and the sale of books and DVDs. If you are looking for information from our collections, we highly encourage you to view our digital collections in ARCH = https://arch.lib.mnsu.edu/. ARCH contains a wealth of digitized photographs, yearbooks, oral histories, the complete school newspaper, the Reporter back to 1926, and more. Additionally, you can view our archival collection guides at https://archivesspace.lib.mnsu.edu/public and in ARCH. Staff are available to answer some general or basic questions through our firstname.lastname@example.org email, but our physical collections are inaccessible for the duration of our closure. Thank you.
The University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Memorial Library on the north side of the Marilyn J. Lass Center for Minnesota Studies. Archives staff are available to help.
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Hi Rona, thanks for your compliments on my videos and the music I use, I’m pleased you’ve found them helpful. Regarding the pulse-like sound you’ve been hearing, I’ve never had anyone report something similar to that before. I also haven’t heard anyone on brainwave entrainment forums mention it. That is very unusual and because I’ve never come across it before, I’m afraid I don’t know what would cause that.
a past history of trauma. When faced with stressful situations, you may find yourself totally stuck and unable to take action. Your challenge is to break free of your “frozen” state by rebooting your nervous system and reactivating the body’s natural “fight-or-flight” stress response. Physical movement that engages both your arms and legs, such as walking, swimming, running, dancing, climbing, or tai chi, can be particularly helpful. As you move, focus on your body and the sensations you feel in your limbs rather than on your thoughts. This mindfulness element can help your nervous system become “unstuck” and move on.
Another uncontrolled study asked eight adults to listen to a binaural beat CD with delta (1 to 4 Hz) beat frequencies for 60 days straight. The participants filled out surveys before and after the 60-day period that asked questions about their mood and quality of life. The results of the study found that listening to binaural beats for 60 days significantly reduced anxiety and increased the overall quality of life of these participants. Since the study was small, uncontrolled, and relied on patient surveys to collect data, larger studies will be needed to confirm these effects.
All brainwave states serve important mental functions, and with today’s lifestyle, returning to a peaceful way of being is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve and maintain for any period of time. This continual stress or alerted state causes disease in the mind and body, which is why it’s paramount for us to relearn or retrain ourselves to get back to these healthful and rejuvenating states.
Gamma brainwaves aren’t just limited to helping you get into the zone; they also act as a natural anti-depressant. With regular production, these brainwaves can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, while improving happiness. People who meditate often not only achieve a higher level of compassion due to the increased production of Gamma brainwaves, it also creates the environment for a happy life.
Initially the children were entrained to a mu-alpha rhythm (7 to 9 Hz) to decrease theta waves. After the initial mu-rhythm entrainment, they entrained SMR-beta waves for 22 minute sessions. The results as interpreted by TOVA demonstrated significant improvements in: inattentiveness, impulsivity, and variability. Teachers and parents also reported behavioral improvements among the children. Using the right brainwave entrainment protocol may be a potential Adderall alternative for those with attentional deficits.
Without the additional cortisol in your system, your body can let go of excess stored fats and let you lose weight that may be causing heart problems and liver problems. This exercise also helps clear out your lymphatic system from toxins and waste and increases the oxygen flow within yourself. Both of these will give you more energy and boost your immune system.
No. The frequencies are consistent throughout the duration of each music production we offer. It could be argued that a better approach is to change the frequency over time, starting at a higher frequency when the listener is alert and slowly ramping down as the music progresses and the listener becomes more relaxed. So why have we not taken this approach?
Are you someone who has turned to meditation or yoga as a way of relieving stress and improving your overall well-being? Yoga and meditation are time-proven methods, used for centuries, which restore mental, physical, and spiritual balance in people’s lives, and brainwave entrainment can be used in conjunction with these practices for even deeper levels of benefit.
An invigorating, brain-sharpening session, this audio starts at 14Hz, a beta feel-good frequency, and SR harmonic. It then steps up in six-minute harmonic increments, gradually up to gamma 39Hz, leaving you feeling mentally stimulated and full of energy. A binaural beat track supports the main frequencies for those wearing headphones. Uplifting background music with embedded amplitude modulation provides a further layer of entrainment. Excellent for use as a morning alarm clock, ahead of a big night out, or to inspire those tired trips to the gym.
Later, Anabel and Moon traveled to Vast Poni Canyon, where they witnessed Faba battling Plumeria. Anabel confronted Faba about the Aether Foundation's involvement with the Ultra Beasts' appearance in Alola. Worried that his plans could be jeopardized, Faba has his Aether Foundation Employees battle against Anabel and Moon, hoping the distraction would give him the chance to escape. Anabel used her Pokémon to keep the Employees busy while she, Moon, and Plumeria followed Faba. As he approached the Poni Altar, Faba revealed he was aware of his pursuers and proceeded to attack them while assisted by more Employees. During the battle, Moon was grabbed by Tapu Koko and taken to the Poni Altar.
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Generally speaking, the brain will usually entrain to the strongest stimulus which would be isochronic tones over binaural beats. So when you see people add binaural beats at a different frequency to the isochronic tones, that would not produce additional brainwave entrainment at another frequency. If they are both at the same frequency I haven’t seen any research to indicate whether that would be beneficial or not, but my belief is that it would weaken the potential for entrainment. When you look at the waveform of an isochronic tone there is a distinct empty space between each beat, making it very pronounced and effective. When you add binaural beats at the same frequency it looks like this: http://www.mindamend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/isochronic-tones-binaural-beats-combined-waveform.jpg. The depth of the waveform is now half as deep and less effective. This is before the binaural beats are formed inside your head, where the waveform is hard to determine and measure. From listening to that type of combination the beats sound much less pronounced, which has to make them much less effective in terms of a brainwave entrainment stimulus, compared to isochronic tones on their own.
While binaural beats are the most common technique we use for producing brainwave entrainment music, we do use other brainwave entrainment techniques such as isochronic tones, monaural beats and amplitude modulation. If these techniques have been used then you will find them mentioned in the written description of the music productions that include them. If not mentioned, then you can assume that binaural beats are the only brainwave entrainment technology in use.
Beta is the most common brain wave pattern: Beta brainwaves are produced when we are wide awake, alert, active and engaged in mental activity, usually involving more the rational, reality-oriented left hemisphere of our brain. When beta wave activity becomes very intense, our brain hemispheres become less synchronised. Beta state is required to function properly in your everyday life.
A high quality binaural beat MP3 inspired by the brainwave patterns of Zen meditators. A deep ambiance of strings with opera tones can be heard. This MP3 is inspired by the work of Maxwell Cade and his research with experienced Zen meditators. Cade noticed that this pattern emerged after deeper Zen meditations, and so this is often called the “afterglow of meditation.” Note: that this recording uses binaural beats. – headphones are required. Please remember to never listen to this music whilst driving or operating machinery of any kind.
In simplest form, they are an audio technology which are used for (safe) brainwave entrainment. Our subconscious mind operates, throughout the day and night, in various brainwave state frequencies, measured in cycles per second (Hz) These frequencies range from the slowest (Delta) frequencies experienced in deep, dreamless sleep and in deep meditation where your conscious-awareness is fully detached, to the fastest (Gamma) frequencies associated to stimulating flow states, high-level thinking and information processing. There are actually 5 known brainwave state frequencies each having their own set of unique characteristics:
Relaxation: There is already evidence that brainwave entrainment helps improve relaxation. In studies analyzing short-term stress and anxiety, significant improvements were noted. This has been verified by other studies that suggest brainwave entrainment enhances muscle relaxation in biofeedback and can help with pain reduction and migraine headaches. The relaxation-induced response of entrainment may be responsible for a variety of the benefits.
I just want to write another email about how happy I am with your product, Equisync I, or the alpha waves. I dont think I have ever been so relaxed in my entire life. When I get sink into the state, it feels like a huge electric blanket is pulsing through my body, a really warm, swirling feeling, and my mind is very inactive. I am a meditator without your product. I am able to enter witness consciousness fairly easy on my own sometimes during the day in activity. This isnt the heart oriented feeling of bliss or expansion, but it still is great for the body/mind. This is great though, as it seems to fully relax me. I still believe, that for one to really see dramatic results, meditation should be a way of life. Considering how many of us, spend most of our day unconscious, not aware of the witness or the self, an hour a day is better than nothing, but would be best to be proactive during the day, watching. Keep up the great work and thank you for your product and research.
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Another consideration of stress is whether it is acute or chronic. “Acute stress” is what an individual experiences at the time the stressor is encountered (4). The stress response is activated, and the body returns to homeostasis once the challenge of the stressor is removed or the person successfully manages the situation. For example, an individual on the way to an important meeting gets into a traffic jam and realizes she is going to be late; the stress response starts. When she calls her boss and learns that she can conference into the meeting while on the road, the stress response subsides with the resolution of the situation. When an individual experiences acute stress on a consistent basis, such as with overcommitting at work or constant worrying, it is referred to as “acute episodic stress” (4). Individuals who experience acute episodic stress often show signs and symptoms of stress (Table 1) that can negatively impact physical and psychological health. These individuals can learn how to change behaviors and manage their stress to prevent these consequences.
For a few minutes a day, practice being mindful—focusing only on what's going on in the present —whether it's during your workout or taking a break from your work. Try taking a short walk and instead of thinking about what's worrying you, pay attention to your senses—what you see, feel, hear, smell. This can make a huge difference in your emotional and physical well-being when done daily.
The immobilization response. If you’ve experienced some type of trauma and tend to “freeze” or become “stuck” under stress, your challenge is to first rouse your nervous system to a fight or flight response (above) so you can employ the applicable stress relief techniques. To do this, choose physical activity that engages both your arms and legs, such as running, dancing, or tai chi, and perform it mindfully, focusing on the sensations in your limbs as you move.
Brainwave Entrainment audio technology was first developed and introduced to the public decades ago by Robert Monroe, through the Monroe Institute. This organization used their brainwave entrainment audios as a tool to induce people into specifically directed out of body experiences as well as train remote viewers. Since then the crafting of brainwave entrainment audios has become a sophisticated art. These audios are now created and used by a number of businesses and individuals for a variety of purposes, most of which having to do with personal development and self-help.
As with meditation, mindful exercise requires being fully engaged in the present moment, paying attention to how your body feels right now, rather than your daily worries or concerns. In order to “turn off” your thoughts, focus on the sensations in your limbs and how your breathing complements your movement, instead of zoning out or staring at a TV as you exercise. If you’re walking or running, for example, focus on the sensation of your feet touching the ground, the rhythm of your breath, and the feeling of the wind against your face. If you are resistance training, focus on coordinating your breathing with your movements and pay attention to how your body feels as you raise and lower the weights. And when your mind wanders to other thoughts, gently return your focus to your breathing and movement.
Hi Ulka, thanks for your compliment on my article. Unfortunately, I haven’t come across any studies or much discussion about the problem with habituation and isochronic tones and how to overcome it. The consensus among experienced users is to regularly change the frequencies and music soundtracks you listen to. Adding music to the tones does change the waveform you are stimulated with, so that’s one of the main reasons why I provide different soundtracks for my isochronic tones sessions. I have released some tracks which use amplitude modulations in the music, instead of isochronic tones. It might be worth giving them a try if you haven’t already. I have them in a playlist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj5tHl2cuWw&list=PLveg0IEcZWN6OIRZyLkv0BJADY7Q6xFCl.
Insomnia: Perhaps one of the most promising uses of brainwave entrainment technology is for those struggling with insomnia. While the technology is unlikely to provide a “cure” it may help those who have a high level of arousal or are “keyed-up” – reduce their level of internal arousal and sleep. Specifically insomnia that is induced by excess stress (e.g. beta activity) would likely benefit from slower wave stimulation (e.g. alpha activity) to aid the brain in transitioning into sleep.
It is important to take an objective look at published scientific evidence to determine whether brainwave entrainment is an effective treatment for certain conditions and/or symptoms. Most preliminary evidence suggests that while the technology will not cure any condition, it may be a successful adjunct treatment when used carefully with the proper protocol.
Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Interdisciplinary Musicology – CIM14. Berlin, Germany 2014 first group it increases, and for the second decreases. Experimental group did not fall asleep but maintained a relaxation state after the stimulus, while control group achieved unconscious relaxation but the effects did not hold. The STAI “State” indicated that stress increased after the stimulus for control group (see graph A1.2). 14. CONCLUSIONS • Delta (20-200) and theta (20-100) brainwaves are the ones that have greater amplitude (microvolts) in both groups. Results are clearly shown in graphs A1.5 and A1.10. Graph A1.5 Theta Graph A1.10 Delta • Higher frequency EEG waves such as beta waves have less amplitude. This happens because they are not synchronized and have more phase differences in both groups. • An increased alpha parameter is higher in the experimental group, which indicates that they achieved conscious relaxation. In contrast, the control group showed higher delta waves and presented signs of deep sleep during the experiment. Control group also possibly reached REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep halfway throughout the stimulus due theta waves presence in the EEG. • Beta waves are higher in the control group from s = 507 to s = 624 because of unexpected sounds in the stimulus (traffic noise appeared in the original recording). • Both stimuli induced relaxation, but it is important to point out that a person can relax without falling asleep. In this way the binaural stimulus worked better. • It is likely that the control group fell asleep with the nature sounds stimuli because lack of stimulation. • Contrary to what we expected, theta binaural waves didn’t induced FFR in experimental group, although they helped to achieve conscious relaxation. • Delta waves were higher in the experimental group during post-experiment measurements. This suggests that relaxation states were maintained with the absence of stimulus. • Presence of Alpha waves was reduced during deep sleep. This evidence is supported by the control group’s Delta values. • In the absence of stimuli, Delta wave values of the control group decreased, which means that relaxation effects did not prevail. • The effectiveness of an anxiolytic may be measured through the relaxation degree during stimulus and whether its effect endured or not. • For further evaluation of coherence  between brainwaves in both hemispheres and the ERP, the use of a 10-20 EEG system is recommended. • Post-experimental STAI “State” tests results are lower in the experimental group. This means that Theta binaural waves were a better anxiolytic than the stimuli (nature sounds) used in the control group. REFERENCES  Huang, T., & Charyton, C. (2008). A Comprehensive Review of The Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 14(5).  Berger H. (1929) Über Das Elektrenkephalogramm Des Menschen. Arch Psychiatrie Nervenkrankheiten.  Chatrian GE, Petersen MC, Lazarte JA. (1960) Responses to clicks from the human brain: some depth electrographic observations. Electroenceph. Clin. Neurophysiol..  Ulam, Frederick A. (1991) An Investigation of the effects of binaural beat frequencies on human brain waves. California School Of Professional Psychology.  Notimex. (2013, July 02). México, país con más estrés laboral. El Universal. Retrieved from: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/ciencia/2013/mexico-pais-mas-estres-laboral-78744.html  American Psychological Association (n.d.). Stress: The different kinds of stress. Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-kinds.aspx  R. Padmanabhan, A. J. Hildreth and D. Laws. (2005) A prospective, randomised, experimentalled study examining binaural beat audio and pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing general anaesthesia for day case surgery. Anaesthesia. 60, 769-773.  Loy, Gareth. (2006) Musimathics. London, England: MIT Press.  Atwater, F. Holmes. (2009) Frequency Following Response Study. The Monroe Institute.  Ferraro, Fernando M., Acuña, Marcelo. (n.d.) Formación Reticular y Fibras de Asociación del Experimental Encefálico. Departamento de anatomia facultad de medicina, UBA. Le Scouarnec, R. P., Poirier, R. M. Owens, J. E., Gauthier, J., Taylor, A. G. and Foresman, P. A. (2001) Use of Binaural beat tapes for treatment on anxiety: a pilot study of tape preference and outcomes. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.  Díaz, M. A., & Comeche, M. I. (2004). Beneficios de la relajación. Retrived from: http://www.psicologiadelasalud.es/beneficios_de_la_relajacion.html  Gómez García, J. (2003). Efectos de la música trance percusiva y la música trance electrónica en el EEG. Tesis Licenciatura. Psicología. Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de las Américas Puebla. Retrieved from:
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Doing almost any routine, repetitive activity (like vacuuming, shredding paper or knitting), or reciting a word that represents how you wish you felt (such as calm) is a quick way to achieve a Zen-like state. Studies show the effects lower blood pressure and slow heart rate and breathing. The crucial elements are to focus on a word, your breathing or a movement and to bring your attention back to your task if your mind wanders or negative thoughts intrude. Or look to your faith for a mantra: A recent study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing found that repeating phrases with spiritual meanings helped participants cope with a range of problems, from anxiety to insomnia.
The effects are strongest while you are listening to the tones because your brainwaves are synchronized and tuned into the frequency range you desire at that time. After you've stopped listening the effects can still linger for a while afterwards. The timescale will vary from person to person and be affected by what you do after you've stopped listening.
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Sleep improvement: There is significant anecdotal evidence that sleep induction and/or quality may be improved as a result of brainwave entrainment. While it is important to consider the placebo effect or simply the effect of a relaxing sound, many people have reported noticeable improvements in their ability to fall asleep and wake up feeling refreshed as a result of entrainment. Entraining frequencies within the slower wave ranges such as alpha, theta, or delta, may help individuals transition more quickly to those states.
Delta brainwaves are produced and associated with states of deep sleep and healing. Stress slips away very easily in this state. Sleep is deep and dreamless. The Delta state has been noted as having a good effect in terms of healing on both the adrenal and limbic systems. Something which in turn has led to it’s perceived positive effect on conditions such as PTSD.
Hearing is believing. Click play below to experience the incredible anxiety relieving power of Brainwave Entrainment. Listen with headphones or a decent set of speakers and with your eyes closed. As you listen take slow, deep, steady breaths and watch how quickly the Isochronic tones are able to relax you. But make sure to read the disclaimer before you listen as this sample is extremely sedating.
This session shifts from the 14Hz sensorimotor rhythm through beta to 40Hz gamma, and repeats the pattern over and over, constantly “revving up” the mind with each repetition. The process is stabilized with a 10Hz background alpha beat, allowing the brain a place to relax instantly, whenever a let up allows. Use this session anytime, and for as long as required to get the job done. Take in a High Energy Espresso on long-hauls for a welcome lift. Works without headphones but the best benefits can be found with them. The session finishes at a fast, revving 18Hz beta. For use mainly with eyes open, engaged in an activity – with benefit to be gained from periodically closing your eyes briefly and relaxing.


Scientists in China have reportedly successfully cloned what they called the "Sherlock Holmes of police dogs" in the hope it will significantly reduce training time, state media reported on Wednesday.
The three-month old puppy, named Kunxun, is the clone of a seven-year-old female police sniffer called Huahuangma. The Kunming wolfdog, deployed in Pu'er in China's south-western Yunnan province was recognised as a first-class meritorious dog in 2016 by the Ministry of Public Service for her work on murder cases, the state-owned Global Times newspaper reported.
Kunxun, cloned by the Beijing-based Sinogene Biotechnology Company and the Yunnan Agricultural University, was born on December 19, 2018, and is now receiving training.
The company's deputy general manager Zhao Jianping told Global Times that they're hoping to achieve "volume production" of such dogs, which they believe will require much less time to train and also ensure a lower drop-out rate.
He added however that the cost of cloning remains an issue and did not reveal how much was spent for Kunxun.
A researcher at the Kunming Dog Base of Public Security, Wan Jiusheng, is also quoted as saying that Kunxun should be able to integrate police forces at just ten-months-old.
According to the US National Police Dog Foundation, the youngest age when dogs become mature enough to concentrate on training well is between 12 and 15 months, they then work for five to six years and retire at about 10-years old.
Wan also said that the country is building a repository of cells of other top police dogs breed for future use.
South Korean scientists created the world's first cloned dog in 2005 and has since employed cloned Labrador retrievers to sniff out rugs and assist customs officers, China Daily reported.


Mel Tillis Released From Hospital
Mel Tillis is back home. The Country Music Hall of Famer's daughter, singer Pam Tillis, announced in a Facebook post that her father was released from the hospital on Friday. She says Mel "did great and is feeling good." She adds that her 81-year-old dad "means the world" to her, and she's "so happy to have him" in her life. Mel spent last week in the hospital after undergoing what was described as a "routine heart procedure" at
Florida Georgia Line will be hitting the road with their "Cruise" collaborator. The country duo has tapped Nelly to join them on their "This Is How We Roll Summer Series 2014" tour, in which they'll perform at baseball parks throughout the country. Country singer
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More Stars Added To ACM Awards Lineup
Lady Antebellum, Eric Church, and Toby Keith are the latest stars to sign on for next month's
Performers Confirmed For AMC Party For A Cause Festival
The lineups are set for the
The ACM Party for a Cause Festival supports Outnumber Hunger, the Folds of Honor Foundation, and other military-related organizations. The charity event will take place at the LINQ in
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Friday, April 4, 2014 - "Outnumber Hunger Live!"
The Cadillac Three
Saturday, April 5, 2014 - Presented by ACM Lifting Lives in support of military-related charities
Dan + Shay
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David Nail Hopes Latest Single Grows On Listeners
David Nail describes his latest single as "sneaky great." The country star explains that "Kiss You Tonight" isn't "a barn burner" but just subtly grabs a listener's ear -- and doesn't let go.
"Kiss You Tonight" is the second single from David's latest release, "I'm A Fire." It's the follow up to his chart-topping hit "Whatever She's Got." The singer has been on the road supporting his new album. His next show is coming up in
Gary Allan Discusses Video To Latest Single
Gary Allan says he's pleased with the video for his latest single, "It's Ain't The Whiskey." The country star explains that he particularly likes the surprising turn in the clip's storyline.
Band Perry Members Don't Argue Over Big Issues
The Band Perry's Kimberly, Neil, and Reid Perry say they get along really well. But Reid admits things between him and his siblings aren't always perfect all the time.
Kimberly adds that they just got a Nespresso machine on their tour bus, and says there might be "some fireworks" if someone uses the last coffee packet. But she agrees that arguments "never" happen "over the important things" concerning their lives and career. The Band Perry have been on the road supporting their latest album, "Pioneer." The group just released "Chainsaw," the fourth single from the disc.
Josh Turner Reflects On Playing Opry House Anniversary Show
Josh Turner admits that "in some ways it's weird to go out and play the 40th anniversary of a building." But the country star tells
Turner joined Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Clint Black, Diamond Rio, and many others for last Saturday's show honoring 40 years of the Grand Ole Opry House. The special event also featured Bill Anderson and Jeannie Seely -- two stars who were there for the first show from the Grand Ole Opry House on March 16th, 1974.
SXSW: Nelson Plays iTunes Fest With Urban, Hosts Another Concert
Willie Nelson might be six weeks away from his 81st birthday, but he's showing no signs of slowing down. The country legend was among the many performers at South By Southwest in Austin Texas last week. Billboard.com says Willie took his band through a 15-song set in just 45 minutes at the iTunes Music Festival Saturday night, performing a mix of hits and classics such as "On The Road Again," "Crazy," and "Beer For My Horses" in advance of Keith Urban's energetic headlining set. Urban, by comparison played 17 songs in a 90-minute performance. He also delivered a hit-filled show, playing favorites like "Sweet Thing," "Long Hot Summer," and "Better Life" along with the new tunes "Even the Stars Fall 4 U" and "Good Thing." And Keith literally brought his music to the fans, performing a couple of songs from the Moody Theater's main floor and ending his show in the mezzanine.
But the iTunes show was just one of two South By Southwest shows for Willie. "Country Weekly" says Nelson hosted a "surprise" concert at his ranch just outside of
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Today In Country Music History
Today in 1972, a 13-year-old Tanya Tucker entered a studio to record her first hit, "Delta Dawn."
Today in 1986, the "Lost In The Fifties" album by Ronnie Milsap was released.
Today in 1989, Keith Whitley hit number one on the "Radio & Records" country chart with "I'm No Stranger to the Rain."
Today in 1992,
Today in 1995, Suzy Bogguss and her husband, Doug Crider, became parents to son Ben.
Today in 1995, Clay Walker topped the country charts with "This Woman and This Man."
Today in 1997, filming began on the first motion picture ever shot inside of Elvis Presley's
Today in 1998, Jo Dee Messina released her second album, "I'm Alright."
Today in 1998, Doubleday announced it was canceling LeAnn Rimes' two-book deal, which was reportedly worth two-million-dollars. They made the decision after LeAnn's book "Holiday In Your Heart" failed to sell as well as expected.
Today in 1998, Shania Twain announced plans for her first world tour.
Today in 2000, Shania Twain's "Come On Over" was certified for sales of 17-million in the
Today in 2002, Vince Gill was elected president of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. He succeeded Marty Stuart, who enjoyed six consecutive terms as president.
Today in 2003, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines apologized to President George Bush for comments she made a week earlier in
Today in 2004, Kenny Chesney performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, setting a new attendance record with 70-thousand-668 tickets sold for the show.
Today in 2004, Brett Warren and his wife, Raquel, welcomed Angeli Nicole Warren to their family.
Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney climbed to number one on the "Radio & Records" country chart with "Living in Fast Forward."
Today in 2007, Loretta Lynn received an honorary doctorate from
Today in 2008, two former
Today in 2008, Steve Azar took part in Gino Torretta's Celebrity Golf and Gourmet Weekend, golfing for charity at the Jacaranda Golf Club in
Today in 2009, Willie Nelson cancelled his show in
Today in 2009, Jewel took the "Dancing With the Stars" stage -- to sing. Leg injuries forced her to drop out of the competition before the show launched, but she was regularly on hand to support husband Ty Murray -- who was still a contender -- and on this night she also promoted her then-upcoming CD "Lullaby" with a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Today in 2009, Randy Travis was the guest mentor for "American Idol" finalists for the show's "Grand Ole Opry Week." In addition, his CD "I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis" arrived in stores, while Brad Paisley's single "Then," Rascal Flatts' song "Forever," and Alabama's Jeff Cook's solo CD "Ashes Won't Burn" were released digitally.
Today in 2010, Taylor Swift was honored for a number of her career accomplishments at an event in
Today in 2010, Larry Gatlin became a member of Fox Business Network's "
Today in 2011, Country Music Hall of Famer Ferlin Husky died at his daughter's home in
Today in 2011, Kenny Chesney launched his "Goin' Coastal" tour in
Today in 2011, the Zac Brown Band made their RodeoHouston debut.
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The trademark is owned currently by BMW, which acquired Triumph when it bought the Rover Group in 1994. … The Triumph name has been retained by BMW along with Riley, and Mini.
Who owns Triumph motorcycles now?
Bloor Holdings Limited
Is Triumph cars and motorcycles the same company?
The Triumph Motor Company is a defunct British motor manufacturer. The Triumph marque is currently owned by BMW. … The company hit financial problems however and in 1936 the Triumph bicycle and motorcycle businesses were sold, the latter to Jack Sangster of Ariel to become Triumph Engineering Co Ltd.
Are Triumph Motorcycles American made?
John Bloor Set Up Six Subsidiaries
He then established Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. in 1994. The next subsidiary was Triumph Motorcycles (Thailand) Ltd., which is still 100% British-owned. The most recent additions to the Triumph subsidiaries are in Brazil and India, which were launched in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Are Triumph Motorcycles still made in England?
According to MCN, the main production of Triumph’s motorcycles is moving to Thailand. So, only 4,500 bikes per year will remain to be built at the Hinckley factory in the UK. The motorcycles in Triumph’s model range still made in Great Britain will be TFC bikes and special projects.
Are Triumph Motorcycles any good?
Triumph triumphs as the most satisfying motorcycle brand in the market, according to about 700 riders surveyed by customer satisfaction research and ratings business Canstar Blue. Triumph was followed by Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and BMW. …
Which motorcycle lasts the longest?
It seems that of the brands taken into account on the graph, the humble Harley Davidson seems to have the most staying power, and Harley owners were more likely to enjoy their motorcycles until way past the 25 years of ownership marker. So there you have it, Harley Davidson makes the longest lasting motorcycle models.
What is the fastest Triumph motorcycle?
The new Triumph Rocket 3 is the world’s fastest accelerating production motorcycle.
What was the best year for Triumph TR6?
Although most cars require years of collective nostalgic reflection to earn collectible status, the Triumph TR6 was considered a modern classic throughout its entire 1969 to 1976 production run, a distinction that it still holds today.
Are Triumph Motorcycles dependable?
The survey found that the Japanese brands Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki were the most reliable brands, while Triumph, Ducati and BMW were, in the report’s delicate language, “more repair-prone.” … Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki ranked very tightly behind Yamaha — all under 15%.
Is Triumph motorcycles in financial trouble?
Triumph Motorcycles has warned of up to 50 jobs losses at its UK headquarters under plans to make Thailand its main centre of manufacturing. The UK bike giant has written to staff at its Hinckley production line warning of redundancies in manufacturing and IT.
How long do Triumph motorcycles last?
Aside from some engine/driveshaft issues with the 955 and early 1050 triple motors, a properly maintained Triumph should run for hundreds of thousands of miles. Keep in mind that all bikes will suffer “sitting disease” if they’re parked in a garage or barn for long periods without being prepped.
Are Triumph Motorcycles still trading?
Triumph Motorcycles has given more details of why it will no longer mass produce its bikes in Britain.
Is Triumph better than Harley?
Both are undoubtedly classic, but the Harley has a much more strong and buffed design, meanwhile, the Triumph bike seems more stylish and ellegant. Both motorcycles are probably the most customized bikes ever, and the kits and parts available for that two are closer to innumerable.
Who owns Norton motorcycles now?
TVS Motor Company
What is the best British motorcycle?
Top 5 British Made Motorbikes
- Brough Superior. Brough Superior motorcycles were made in Nottingham by George Brough for 21 years, from 1919 to 1940. …
- Triumph Bonneville. …
- Hesketh. …
- Royal Enfield Bullet. …
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