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Am J Obstet Gynecol ; Pathophysiology of gestation. book 80 –6. Physiological changes occur in pregnancy to nurture the developing foetus and prepare the mother for labour and delivery. Some of these changes influence normal biochemical values while others may mimic symptoms of medical disease.
It is important to differentiate between normal physiological changes and disease pathology. Pre-eclampsia is a common disorder that particularly affects first pregnancies. The clinical presentation is highly variable but hypertension and proteinuria are usually seen. These systemic signs arise from soluble factors released from the placenta as a result of a response to stress of syncytiotrophoblast.
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Barry Levinson’s “The Natural” is the movie that made me love baseball, not because of the sport itself, but because of what it represents. Before “The Natural,” I considered baseball nothing more than a slow, laborious sport that was akin to watching paint dry. Post-“The Natural,” a film about a young baseball player who returns to the game long after his prime, I started to see the sport as something more — something bigger.
“The Natural” is a period film set in the early 20th century. The uniforms are baggy, there’s not a black face to be found on the field or in the dugout, and players still travel between stadiums by train. The movie centers on Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford), a young natural baseball player (the “natural” of the title) with a gift for the game. Hobbs is an up-and-coming pitcher, capable of striking out anyone and everyone, until a tragic event sidelines him from the game. Now in his ’40s (an age where, as one character remarks, players should be thinking about retirement), Hobbs returns to the game as a rookie fresh out of the minor leagues — and becomes a star.
No longer able to pitch, Hobbs has become a natural hitter, launching balls into the stands at will. Robert Redford plays Hobbs as a teen and as an adult, and it is to the movie’s credit that it never tries to put Redford and co-star Glenn Close in “youth” or “aging” makeup, but instead relies on the audience’s ability to see through the lack of deception. Yes, that is 40-something Redford playing a teen. He and Close are so natural (forgive the pun) and are so sold to their roles that it’s hard to get petty about it. (Today, one wonders if a director and his star would even bother trying to pull off such a choice.)
The movie is based on a novel by Bernard Malamud, and like the game that it pays homage to, the movie moves at a slow, languid pace. It’s in no hurry to rush through its 3 hours and instead seems content to lie out in the sunny fields and throw balls around for the sheer enjoyment of it. The film also offers some of the most beautiful cinematography of its era. Levinson and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel’s use of black and white, in combination with shadows and sunlight, and even clothes of individual characters, swamps the film in layers and lyrical quality. The movie moves with measured pace, and every single second of it is cherished.
There is, of course, more to the story than just Hobbs’ rise from obscurity to the big leagues. Wilford Brimley plays Pop Fisher, the coach of Hobbs’ team, who is fighting with the team’s co-owner, the Judge (Robert Prosky) for sole ownership. The Pop and Judge characters are revealed as more than just a personal grudge or even a corporate power play, but something akin to good versus evil. This dichotomy between the two figureheads is further enhanced by Pop’s fatherly feelings toward Hobbs and the team, and the Judge’s propensity to hide in the shadows of his dark office room, only gazing out into the light when he absolutely must.
There is also a prominent love story between Hobbs and Glenn Close’s Iris, as two young lovers who meets up again later in life and discovers that nothing about their feelings for each other has changed, even if everything around them has. A young Kim Basinger has a juicy role as the loose woman trying to manipulate Hobbs because she belongs to a bookie who needs to control Hobbs’ exploits on the field. Basinger is sympathetic mostly because her character is so innocent and naÃ¯ve, and even as she tries to ruin Hobbs for her master, we don’t really hate her. She’s just another victim, unable to conquer her vices. It’s a dangerous hole she’s in, we realize, one that Hobbs is on the precipice of falling into if he’s not careful.
It’s no surprise then that the game of baseball is relegated to the background. The real story exists in-between the innings, in the struggles between good and evil, true love and lust, and loyalty and ambition.
“The Natural” is beautiful to look at, wonderfully acted, and Caleb Deschanel (“The Patriot”) is brilliant in his camerawork. Don’t look at “The Natural” as a movie about baseball, but a movie about life. As the saying goes, it’s not rather you win or lose that matters, but how you play the game. Life works that way, too.
Barry Levinson (director) / Bernard Malamud (novel), Roger Towne, Phil Dusenberry (screenplay)
CAST: Robert Redford …. Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall …. Max Mercy
Glenn Close …. Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger …. Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley …. Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey …. Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky …. The Judge

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- Context (IE I TH): SC will hear a petition challenging the electoral bonds scheme for allegedly promoting corruption and violating citizen’s rights to a corruption-free nation.
- Electoral Bonds are interest-free instruments like a Promissory Note.
- These bonds were introduced in 2018 to bring transparency to the political funding system!
- A citizen of India or a body incorporated in India will be eligible to purchase the bond.
- Political parties registered under section 29A of the RPA, 1951 and secured a minimum of one per cent of votes polled in the last general election for the House of the People or a Legislative Assembly are eligible to receive funding via electoral bonds.
Features of the Electoral Bonds
- It doesn’t carry the name of the payee. However, the bond purchaser needs to submit KYC docs.
- Once purchased, it cannot be cancelled, and no amount will be refunded to the Purchaser.
- SBI is the sole authorised bank for selling Electoral Bonds in Indian Rupees only.
- Such bonds are sold in multiples of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 1 crore.
- Electoral Bonds have a life of only 15 days. After 15 days, it can’t be encashed; instead, the amount will be deposited in the PM Relief Fund.
- They can be purchased either Singly or Jointly with other Individuals, but not more than three Applicants per Application Form.
Issues with the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS): Electoral Bonds Legalized Corruption
- It brought opacity rather than transparency to election funding.
- The anonymity of electoral bonds is only for the broader public and opposition parties. It leaves the door open for the government to know who funds its opponents.
- Earlier, the company could donate up to 7.5% of the average net profits of the company’s last three years. Now, the government has amended the Companies Act to remove this limit, opening the doors to no limit on funding by corporate India.
RBI opposition to Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS)
- The RBI opposed the EBS on four grounds:
- It is superfluous and can be replaced by existing banking instruments (cheques, drafts, etc).
- It can be misused for money laundering and undermine the banknotes authority.
- It does not bring transparency as it gets transferred to various hands before donation.
- It does not align with Section 31 of the RBI Act, 1934.
Section 31 of the RBI Act
Bypassing Rajya Sabha (RS)
- The NDA government’s decision to pass EBS in the form of a Money Bill under Article 110, which the RS has no power to reject or amend, is an assault on the spirit of the Constitution.
- It is not just a matter of procedural irregularity but a matter of substantive illegality.
- Justice DY Chandrachud, in his dissent in the Aadhaar review case (Beghar Foundation v. Justice KS Puttuswamy), has pointed out that the RS’s role in lawmaking is vital and ignoring its authority undermines democracy and constitutes a fraud on the Constitution.
Opaqueness of Political parties
- Under EBS, two amendments were brought that violate citizens’ right to RTI about the political parties/candidates, infringing upon the right to make a reasonably informed decision.
- Section 29C of the RPA Act (mandates furnishing a contribution report) was amended to exempt political parties from sharing details of contributions received through electoral bonds with the ECI. The ECI has described this as a retrograde step.
- Section 182 of the Companies Act 2013 exempted companies from declaring their contributions to political parties. It also removed the cap on corporate donations, under which a company could not contribute more than 7.5% of its net profits for the previous three years.
- The ECI has opined that this opens up the possibility of shell companies being set up to make donations to political parties.
Political parties are not under RTI
The burden on the taxpayer (Source: IE)
- The provision that donors donating should pay the cost of administering electoral bonds (banking fees, printing costs, etc) was dropped.
- The total amount collected through EBs has gone up to Rs 10,791 crore till 2022 since its inception and the brunt borne by the taxpayers is over ₹7.63 crore for the sale of electoral bonds.
- Rubbing salt in the wounds, an amendment to Section 13A of the IT Act of 1961 exempted the tax on contributions received by political parties through electoral bonds.
Masking the truth
Role of the SBI (Source: HuffPost)
- The design of the EBS imposes an uneven burden on institutions like the SBI, which are expected to remain impartial implementers. But in reality, they would succumb to political pressures.
- Reports revealed how a secret number on each electoral bond allows SBI to trace every transaction from the beginning to the end, contrary to the claim of donor anonymity.
- The government has also made SBI accept expired electoral bonds worth ₹20 crore.
EBS Tremendously Benefits The National Party in Power
- The total donations declared by the 7 national and 24 regional parties during 2019 were Rs 13,190.68 crore (80% of total donations) and Rs 3,246.95 crore, respectively.
- The total donations declared by the BJP are more than three times the total donations declared by all other national parties. More than 52% of BJP’s donations came from electoral bonds.
- The corporate donations declared by the BJP are at least three to four times more than the total corporate donations.
Indifferent Attitude by SC
- SC order in 2019 directed all political parties to submit the details to the ECI on electoral bonds in a ‘sealed cover’. But no official revelations have been made yet. (Paradoxically, the Court has advocated for the end of sealed cover jurisprudence.)
Challenge in Supreme Court (Source: TH)
- SC has inordinately delayed hearing such an important constitutional issue.
- It declined to stay the Centre’s Electoral Bond Scheme as it considered it a “weighty issue” having “tremendous bearing on the sanctity of the electoral process in the country”.
- To call a nation a democracy doesn’t just mean equality of vote to everyone. What matters is free and fair elections, which are transparent, inclusive and accountable and provide equitable opportunities to compete.
- The EBS, despite its institutional framework aimed at regulating campaign finance, is replete with various inadequacies and vulnerabilities, which is the antithesis of its sole objective.


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World Boxing Council President, Mauricio Sulaiman and all of the WBC, are proud to announce that Dr. Meeryo Choe has joined the Woman’s Committee as Medical Advisor.
Dr. Choe, a well known Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Mattel Hospital, in Santa Monica, Ca., is also a member of the Ronald Regan, UCLA BrainSport Team; a group of dedicated doctors working to redefine the standards athletes work under; hoping and working to prevent and treat concussion. A sports enthusiast herself, Dr. Choe has a focused interest in woman’s sports and well being. She will be working directly with Dr. Paul Wallace, the Chair of the WBC Medical Committee, to ensure the highest standards of sports safety for our boxers.


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Although codeine is considered a milder opioid, it can still be dangerous. It is possible to overdose on codeine because tolerance develops over time, and higher doses of the drug must be taken to achieve the same effect.
Codeine integrates easily within the brain’s existing processes. The brain interacts with the drug in the same way it interacts with its natural neurotransmitter chemicals. This increases tolerance, causes physical dependence, and triggers withdrawal faster than many other drugs.
Long-term codeine use negatively affects a person’s brain cells and makes it difficult for them to perform normally without the drug. Over time, the brain will no longer be able to regulate bodily functions properly. This creates an ever-increasing risk of codeine overdose and severe drug addiction.
When someone has developed an addiction and dependence on codeine, they will experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop using it. Symptoms of codeine withdrawal include:
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In general, codeine withdrawal begins within a few hours. For most, withdrawal starts around six or seven hours after the last dose of the drug was taken. Physical symptoms usually worsen within a few days and then begin to ease. Emotional and psychological symptoms can last several weeks.
Taking the drug after withdrawal has begun, even if you only use a small amount, resets the withdrawal period. This results in longer-lasting and more severe withdrawal symptoms.
During this period, withdrawal symptoms begin. These symptoms may include nausea, headache, shakiness, general flu-like symptoms, irritability, and cravings.
The most severe withdrawal symptoms subside, but feelings of general malaise, shakiness, insomnia, loss of appetite, headaches, and cravings continue.
Most withdrawal symptoms ease within a week, but some people continue to experience mood swings, cravings, lack of motivation, and loss of appetite.
The most moderate to intense withdrawal symptoms have faded, but some people continue to experience some issues. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) might develop. PAWS is different from initial withdrawal and is extensive. It can last from six months up to two years after someone stops using a substance and includes symptoms such as:
Codeine withdrawal triggers intense symptoms, but the worst of them usually only last a few days. Medically supervised withdrawal can ease these symptoms and increase the likelihood of a successful recovery.
Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) is an option for someone with a codeine addiction. Buprenorphine (Subutex) is a partial opioid agonist that satisfies the body’s need for codeine. It also eases withdrawal symptoms without increasing a person’s dependence on the drug.
In some severe cases of codeine addiction, a doctor might prescribe methadone, which is also an opioid agonist. Methadone is addictive, but the risks of using it tend to be less than with some other opioid drugs.
Naltrexone is also used for treating opioid addiction and alcoholism. Naltrexone is also an opioid inhibitor that has no risk for addiction or overdose. It has no serious adverse side effects when used as directed. Like other opioid inhibitors, it works by blocking the euphoric effects of opioid-based pain relievers like codeine. It differs from methadone and buprenorphine because it’s effective after detox to help with cravings.
Methadone and buprenorphine only minimize withdrawal symptoms during detoxification of opioids. Naltrexone also prevents the euphoric effect of codeine if relapse occurs. However, it will cause instant withdrawal symptoms.
Other treatments available for treating codeine addiction are used to treat specific symptoms of withdrawal include:
Detox is the first step in breaking a codeine addiction. Treating codeine addiction and preventing relapse is much the same as treating any other opioid addiction.
The rehabilitation process begins with a medical assessment before detox. During or shortly after detox, a person with a codeine addiction will begin counseling. This might include group, individual, and family counseling sessions. Treatment programs will also likely include cognitive behavioral therapy and participation in a 12-step program such as Narcotics Anonymous.
Successful codeine addiction treatment requires long-term attention.
The initial withdrawal is only the first stage of rehabilitation after a codeine addiction. Sober living requires ongoing support, understanding the reasons behind the addiction, and treatment for co-occurring disorders, such as depression. Other changes that help a person succeed with long-term recovery include:
You don’t have to overcome your addiction alone. Professional guidance and support is available. Begin a life of recovery by reaching out to a specialist today.
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I found a really great quote on Goodreads.com from Ira Glass today. It’s definitely worth reading and reflecting on and since today was the day we celebrate a “new year”, it touched something soft and resonated with me. It goes a little something like this…
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through.”
This quote actually motivated the beginning thoughts I had today: to write a blog post. I’ve been feeling so busy lately that I haven’t been able to just sit and type-think-out-loud. So, hello! I I hope everyone had a great New Year Eve celebration whether you celebrated crazy or celebrated chill. I’m still in Oakland so I celebrated with my friends here at the home I’m staying at. It felt great doing something different this year. I’m used to celebrating in Chicago and not being able to catch a cab ride home for the life of me. This year, like every year is one of a kind, but is really cool in my book because I was in a completely new place with a bunch of new people to talk to and of course, my sweet Chicago buddies.
The Bay Area has been great. I can’t believe I’ve already been out here for two weeks. I’ve picked up some sweet found textiles and materials to bring back to Mexico, showed Bird Trouble on the sidewalk at an art show in Berkley and then again in San Francisco on Market St, stopped in some amazing boutiques, eaten really delicious Bay Area food and home cooked vegan food from Jimmy, and I’ve been around really cool people who do some really cool things – like Jaz & everyone who plays music all day long. I love it. Every day has been a party. I’m exhausted! I’m too old for all of this partying, haha. Tomorrow I’m meeting with a small business boutique owner off Piedmont Ave to introduce Bird Trouble to her and Friday, Jazmin and I are meeting with Rachel from MouseVox for a little creative collaboration. She’s a blogger and vintage shop owner out here that I’ve know for a few years through blogging. We’ve actually met once in Chicago for lunch and it’ll be nice to see her again!
I skateboarded around Walnut Creek and San Francisco some time last week. Walnut Creek is where I used to live and is where I started the original Bird Trouble blog, way back in 2008/2009. Wild. I need to go back to SF. I haven’t been into the idea of being a part of society when everyone is in the middle of holiday craziness… I’d rather chill locally since it was just Christmas and then just NYE. Oakland isn’t crazy busy with people rushing everywhere like San Francisco was the other day I went.
I really like that Oakland is more chill but that it still feels like a city. There’s cool small businesses, cute thrift store salon boutiques, and a lot of creativity. I really like street art and that’s everywhere… all over. People have been friendly and DUDE, it feels so good to be able to speak in English all the time again AND to shop at Whole Foods. Serious talk. I can walk to a lot of places from where I’m staying at, which is always important to me. I’m a walker. I need a lot to walk to.
I’m not ready for my “end of the year” post… this is just my “hey, i’m checking in” post. I feel that when I get home and back into my own head, I can take the time to reflect on what I’m shedding and what I’ve brought in. Thank you all for being apart of my life through-out 2013. It’s been a wild one but it’s not a life if it’s not wild. xx, Alexz.


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-Popstar! recently caught up with Cody Linley when he hosted a Radio Disney Takeover. Cody was seen hanging out with Miley Cyrus at the beginning of September and rumors started to fly…but don’t worry, the two are just friends. Watch the video of Cody below and pics of Miley and Cody hanging out are HERE.
news Cody Clears Up Those Miley Rumors

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Bechet, Sidney. (1897–1959)
Original Concert Program
Attractive 16 pp. concert program from an International Jazz Show performance at Royal Albert Hall with Humphrey Lyttelton and his band and Andre Reqeliotty and his orchestra. Vertical crease, otherwise in fine condition. 8.25 x 10 inches (21 x 25.4 cm.).


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Lion dancing is a cultural activity that all members participate in. In addition to keeping Philadelphia’s Asian American community close to their roots, it is also our major fundraiser for our traveling sports teams (equipment, supplies, transportation, court fees, etc). All funds go directly to team needs and all members practice & perform this important tradition to preserve the cultural importance & tradition of the lion dance.
The Philadelphia Suns Lion Dance troupe is available for performance year-round for all occasions (weddings, banquets, grand openings, cultural shows, and other events). For more information please contact us.


Fiat is keen for its latest Doblo Cargo van to realise its potential. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
Great engines, solid build and smarter styling all bode well for the latest Fiat Doblo Cargo. A wide range of different models means that there should be one to suit more compact van operators.
These days, compact vans come in all shapes and sizes and, like its main rivals, Fiat can offer you plenty of choice, the smallest options being either a car-derived design based on the Punto supermini or the larger Fiorino Cargo model, which can take up to 2.8m3. But versatile though these options may be, there's sometimes no substitute for space. The problem is, in pursuing that, you don't want to end up with an LCV so big that it's unwieldy around town and costly to run. The solution, says the Italian brand, is this van here, an improved version of the second generation Doblo Cargo.
The original curiously-styled version of this vehicle offered little you couldn't get elsewhere from Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner-class vehicles, nor did it have the kind of high-roof, extended wheelbase option that would make it a realistic compact alternative to something Transit-sized. All that was put right with a second generation model we first saw in 2010, a vehicle that was 95% all new and which instantly beat most of its contemporaries in payload, load volume and running costs - in other words, all the things that really matter. Now this model has been updated, with smarter styling and the option of ultra-efficient 'Eco-Jet' engine derivatives. Sounds promising.
Predictably from a manufacturer that pioneered the common-rail diesel technology that now dominates the engine bays of our top commercial vehicles, Fiat has given the Doblo a strong range of engines. There are Multijet common-rail diesels in 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0-litre guises while the few buyers who insist on petrol can go for a 1.4-litre 16-valve unit. The 1.3-litre Multijet II oil-burner has 95bhp and the 1.6 Multijet II unit ups the torque output to 105bhp - or 90bhp if you choose the 'Comfort-Matic' automatic version. Finally, the 2.0-litre Multijet flagship has 135bhp with a meaty 320Nm of torque, which is a serious amount of muscle for a compact van.
With this revised model, the cornerstone 1.3-litre and 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engines benefit from enhanced responsiveness - more torque from lower revs - and improved efficiency of up to 12 percent. In the case of the 1.3-litre MultiJet II engine, for example, this responsiveness has increased by approximately 40 percent compared to the model it replaces, resulting in greater flexibility for more relaxed and efficient driving as well as livelier performance when circumstances demand.
Most compact vans have a heavy duty torsen beam but the Doblo goes for a transverse linkage hinged from a central anchor point. It means operators can expect a little extra finesse from this Fiat over the bumps.
Design and Build
This improved Doblo Cargo model also benefits from a complete redesign in line with the more muscular design language first seen on Fiat's improved large Ducato van. The sculpted bonnet and distinctive restyled headlamps combine with the bolder grille, a revised front bumper, lower air intakes and restyled fog light shrouds, while at the rear, sleeker light clusters round out the Dobl??'s aesthetic revisions.
Inside, the interior remains unchanged, benefitting from ample storage space, high comfort and specification levels and an ability to shrug off the rigours of daily use with ease. Responding to customer feedback, this Dobl?? benefits from a lighter and more fluid clutch action coupled with a shorter and more positive gear change, while additional soundproofing has resulted in an average reduction of 3dB in the cabin.
Market and Model
For a compact van, the Doblo Cargo has a wide model range. There are four bodystyles, two wheelbases and two roof heights giving rise to load volumes ranging from 3.4 to 4.2 square meters. Some will want to look at the Combi versions with their second row of seats. Or the platform cab variant that can be fitted with all manner of aftermarket modifications. You can even get a high roof XL version with a one tonne payload and a load capacity of five cubic metres.
The range offers five engines, ranging from 90 to 135hp, and four trim levels are available: Standard, EcoJet, SX and Tecnico. Standard features on all Dobl?? models include adjustable-level headlamps, a full-size spare wheel, full bulkhead, overhead storage, electric windows, central locking, full wheel trims, side rubbing strips, full-height twin panelled rear doors, offside sliding side door, (plus a nearside sliding side door on Maxi and XL models) and a speed limiter (upon request). The EcoJet version adds smart alternator management, variable displacement oil pump, Start & Stop, low-friction oil, and low-rolling resistance tyres and a new aerodynamic pack.
Fresh options include a clever Gateway module for vehicle telematics, a power folding door mirror function, DAB preparation for aftermarket audio systems and the Traction+ system which has already proved itself in the Fiorino and Ducato models. Traction+ enables drivers to make sure-footed progress even on low-grip surfaces, such as snow or mud, without increasing the weight of the vehicle, thereby avoiding the increased running costs associated with full 4x4 systems.
Practicalities and Costs
Some small vans neglect storage capacity in the quest for more cabin and load space but the Doblo Cargo fares reasonably well here. There's a large shelf above the windscreen and a lockable glovebox with space for a smallish laptop computer. The door pockets will each take a couple of small drinks bottles and a document clip can be assigned to the dashboard from the options list. Out back, you've a choice of loading capacities that can be anything from 3.4 to 5.0m2, depending on the model you choose. And payloads of between 750kgs and one tonne.
It was about time that Fiat completed its range of compact vans with a genuinely competitive contender - and this improved second generation Doblo Cargo is exactly that. With the excellent Fiat diesel engine range put fully to work, running costs are low, while short and long wheelbase options with two roof height choices mean practicality levels are high.
And this LCV is properly Italian when it comes to more tactile things like the great-looking interior and the sharp styling. As a result of all this, there's little doubt that this van will certainly grow Fiat's business. Try one and you might well feel that it'll grow yours too.


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The task of the Mars rover was to explore and pick up/send information back to earth. The human function the Mars rover simulates is to move and see.
how is the robot taught
How the mars rover was taught to preform its task was by developing a novel, end to end fully integrated system.
The impact of the robot had on its audience, it that it lets human explore places they can't go second hand.
This robot could be altered to preform more or different tasks in the future like collect samples and store them or travel back and forth between places remotely.
Where & Work Envelope
The Mars rovers robotic end effector is multifunctional.
The task the robot preforms is SCAIP (Single Command Approach and Instrument Placement.)
The sensors the robot has is REMS (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station)& MEDLI (Atmospheric Sensors.)
The mars rover uses REMS by an opening inside the rovers electronic box that is exposed and has a filter to measure environmental changes.
the mars rover uses MEDLI by using 7 other sensors from 2 kinds of instruments.
Careers and Jobs
The types of jobs and careers this robot can create is engineering and robotics/automation.
Advantages & Disadvantages
The robots advantages was to explore different places that humans cant go.
The disadvantages of the robot is that you cant fix it right away when it breaks down.
The robot is used on Mars and has 5 degrees of freedom.


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Nestled among wooded hills besides the fast flowing Chirripo river, the Rio Chirripo Lodge is a refuge from the pressures of a busy world, and a place to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. Throughout its grounds the vivid hues of abundant tropical flowers and shrubs beguile the eye and enchant the spirit.
The focal point of life at the Lodge is the Rancho, a unique architectural mix of rustic tropical Santa Fe with hints of Mexico, the Mediterranean and Bali. Its open spaces have been designed to bring the outside in. Here you can take in the fresh mountain air as you eat healthy meals of local produce while hummingbirds explore the nearby trees and bushes. At day’s end, in the still of the dark, you can relax by a fragrant wood fire in the Rancho’s high-roofed hall.
Uphill from the Rancho is the Lodge’s Yoga Room whose windows offer a magnificent view of tropical forest and lush green hillside and where you can practice yoga in a most serene environment.
A few minutes drive away is the village of San Gerardo de Rivas, base camp for hikers and climbers who have their sights set on the peak of Mt. Chirripo, the highest mountain in Costa Rica. It is also gateway to the cloud forest, with its waterfalls and hot springs, its breath-taking range of birdlife, butterflies and orchids.
Rio Chirripo offers eight simple rooms each with a single and a double bed with a balcony overlooking across the river valley to a panorama of forest and mountain greenery, a suite with its own little kitchen and two queen size beds, a rustic, camp-style cabin, with three twin beds and a little cozy river cabin with a double bed..
Rio Chirripo Retreat offers free wi-fi in the common area.

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The business hub of Dubai with its ultramodern architecture, luxury shopping and a lively nightlife scene.
Business or leisure, the UAE is a rapidly growing destination of choice for all. Perpetual sun, endless white sand and turquoise seas have attracted tourists over the years, but today it is the UAE's unbeatable shopping, superb resorts, excellent restaurants, spectacular events, an intriguing traditional culture, and a safe and welcoming environment that are the draw.
Go beyond the usual and discover the delights of the country's varied landscape and distinct natural beauty and visit its spectacular deserts, rugged mountains and mangrove-fringed islands.
Or, enjoy international horse racing, golf, tennis and Formula 1, amongst others. If music and the arts is what you look forward to then the UAE is the destination for stage concerts and shows and regular music and art festivals with the world's entertainment stars flocking to showcase their wares.
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Protecting our environment is crucial. None of our activism or struggle for social justice could take place were it not for the physical environment in which we live and work. The Victorian government has recently issued a plan to protect biodiversity in our State. You can read more about this or make your own submission here: http://haveyoursay.delwp.vic.gov.au/biodiversity-plan
The following is the introduction to the plan:
Victoria’s natural environment is rich, diverse, unique and precious. We treasure the environment not just for its own sake, but for its indispensable value to us as humans. But unfortunately, it is in decline. To continue to enjoy the social, physical and economic benefits of a healthy natural environment we must accept the massive challenge of turning around this decline.
The Victorian Government’s draft biodiversity plan, Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2036, describes a new vision, in which Victoria’s biodiversity is healthy, valued and actively cared for. This will be achieved by fulfilling two goals:
- To encourage more Victorians to value nature, by increasing the number of Victorians spending time enjoying nature, increasing the percentage of Victorian organisations reporting on and managing their performance to support the natural environment, and increasing the number of Victorians who act to protect nature; and
- To ensure that Victoria’s natural environment is healthy, by halting the decline of threatened species and securing the greatest possible number of species in the face of climate change, improving the extent and condition of native habitats, and improving ecological regimes.
The draft plan’s approach to setting targets is to focus on the actions and places in the state where the best, most cost-effective results for biodiversity can be achieved.
The draft plan also has eleven key principles, which have guided its development and will guide its implementation into the future.
To answer the consultation questions in these chapters click here.
Read more about the AJDS’ environmental campaign.


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I love this recipe it’s just so tasty and it can be played with to add whatever is in the fridge.. you could also use Slimming World Sausages, Slimming World Meatballs etc.. Just temember it’s only syn free if you are using your Healthy extra A.
Servings: 2 – 3
- 250g wholewheat spaghetti (or normal what ever you prefer)
- 1/2 an onion
- 6 rashers of bacon with all fat removed
- 200g tin of lean ham
- 1/2 a red pepper
- a small amout of finely chopped leek
- 2 or 3 large mushrooms
- 170g soft light cheese (Use as your Healthy extra allowance, otherwise this will be approx 7 syns per serving)
- 2 tsps garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves, or 2 tsps lazy garlic)
- Salt and pepper to season
- Place 250g of spaghetti into a pan of boiling water and cook until soft.
- Meanwhile chop your pepper, onion, mushrooms and leek.
- Heat your frying pan and spray with frylight.
- Cut your bacon rashers into small pieces and cube your tinned ham into small chunks.
- Add bacon, pepper and onion into your pan and fry over a low heat.
- Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add mushrooms and leek and fry slowly until all softened.
- Add your cubed ham and soft cheese and cook over a very low heat stirring all of the mixture together until everything is fully covered. Be careful not to allow the cheese to burn.
- Drain the spaghetti and add to the mixture. Stir and heat through before serving.

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As you know, rabbits – it’s not only a valuable fur, and volcanoes – not only destructive element. So, inquiring mind and luxuriant imagination of a creative person in a position to “suppress” this element and to transmit its energy to the peaceful course of creation. Young British design studio Flying Cavalries, inspired by the energy of the volcano, has designed a very original coffee table Terragen, which, if desired, may become no less than the original table, fireplace.
Well, how cool evening sipping tasty wine from his glass, looking at the dancing flames and see his reflection in the eyes of a man sitting in front, you can not even say – and all so very clear. Therefore, it is hardly necessary to argue about how useful will be the fireplace Terragen in the interior of modern apartment.
Gray, red, crimson and orange, carefully selected to design the fire, playing with renewed vigor, if “insert” fire. It would seem that it really burns and spewed lava, this table-fire from British designers. If the apartment, and without light and heat, fireplace still remain attractive bright spot in the interior, this “heart” of the monastery.


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THE Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the world governing body of football has suspended Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office.
Ahmad’s suspension was announced on Monday by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee following an extensive hearing and investigation into his conduct in handling the affairs of the African football.
According to a statement seen by The ICIR on the official website of FIFA Ahmad had “breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President, pursuant to the FIFA Code of Ethics.”
The statement further stated that “Ahmad’s conduct in his position as CAF President during the period from 2017 to 2019 concerned various CAF-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in CAF’s dealings with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities.”
“Consequently, the adjudicatory chamber found that Mr Ahmad had breached arts 15, 20 and 25 of the current edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as art. 28 of the 2018 edition, and sanctioned him with a ban from all football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level for five years. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 200,000 has been imposed on Mr Ahmad.”
Ahmad, who is currently in isolation following his positive test for COVID-19 last week is expected to appeal the ban at the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS).
In April 2019 he was accused of a series of offences by former CAF official Amr Fahmy, who informed FIFA in a letter that Ahmad had paid bribes to directors, made personal use of CAF funds, and sexually harassed a number of employees.
Two months later he was arrested in Paris while at the FIFA Congress ahead of that year’s women’s World Cup as part of a probe into corruption, but was released a day later without charge.

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If you’re searching for a way to learn piano, you have come to the right location. There are a variety of various things you can do to get started. These include learning to read notes, playing octaves, and even learning to play a melody.
If you are interested in learning to read piano notes, there are several things you need to know. Initially, you require to comprehend how the keyboard works. Second, you need to learn the musical alphabet. Finally, you require to practice sheet music.
The treble clef is a good location to start. It shows the notes you have fun with your right-hand man. You can utilize the same technique to read notes on the bass clef. Aside from the treble clef, you require to learn the design of the keys.
Another important factor is the size of the notes. This is essential since the worth of each note modifications as the bottom number is changed. For example, altering the bottom number from 0 to 1 is a big change. To increase the accuracy of your notes, you need to utilize landmark notes.
Among the most popular techniques to learning to read piano notes is the landmark approach. In this system, you identify the smallest notes on the staff. Once you have actually memorized these small signs, you can begin concentrating on bigger notes.
It is likewise possible to utilize the landmark technique in combination with the interval technique. Using the period technique, you can learn more notes with less effort.
As you get better at checking out music, you can concentrate on other elements of the instrument, such as the hammer and strings. When you become a piano pro, you will have the ability to play solo and support music.
The best method to learn how to read piano notes is to start playing music. Practice on sheet music and discover a piece that encourages you. By doing this, you will develop muscle memory, which will help in your note acknowledgment.
Playing a Melody
Playing a melody on the piano can be challenging. You need to learn the right chords, understand the scale and key of the tune, and improvise. There are apps and sites to help you do this. However, there are a few basics you need to get right to speed up your development.
The first is to select a basic melody to start with. Easy tunes are frequently unforgettable. They are also the most practical. For instance, if you play a melody in your left hand, you can usually make it louder with your right.
Likewise, selecting a complicated melody to have fun with your left hand may not be the very best move. An easier melody can assist you practice the piano’s essential function: balance.
The key to playing a good melody is to comprehend the value of the note. This is where a great ear training routine can be found in. Learn to hear the notes of your music by ear, and play each note in its proper place.
As you advance in your musical knowledge, you will learn the most essential note in a tune. The notes on downbeats are usually more vital than the off beats. If you aren’t sure how to do this, ask your instructor. Frequently, the smallest of these note is the tiniest of all.
Utilizing this details, you can discover the most effective method to play the melody. To do so, you require to learn how to stabilize your weight between your hands. Whether you’re a newbie or an innovative player, practice these suggestions to speed up your progress.
Last but not least, you need to get a great piano book. Learning to play a melody on the piano is a process that can take weeks. Even with the best method, it can be a daunting task. However with a little effort and practice, you’ll have the ability to master the art of playing your favorite songs.
The ability to play octaves well can be a real property to a pianist’s repertoire. This is due to the fact that octave passages need a precise rhythm. They also require speed and control. Those who are new to piano music can enhance their method by learning octaves.
octaves are likewise helpful due to the fact that they add depth to tunes. In addition, they are a great springboard to play the next note in the chord.
When beginning to play octaves on the piano, you will need to learn how to extend your hand and wrist. Stretching your hand correctly will prevent pain and injury. It will likewise help you end up being more balanced.
While stretching, hold the fingers in an unwinded position. You must never ever overstretch your hand, due to the fact that this can cause stress on your arms. To keep the hands loose, move the fingers in and out of the keys, but do not tense the hands.
When you practice octaves, focus on balancing your body and hand. If your wrist burns out, you might require to pause or stop.
Usage various finger combinations to make octave passages more smooth. An excellent way to do this is to utilize a bouncing method. By lifting your hand above the keyboard, you can produce sufficient energy to bounce your fingers. This will allow you to make faster motions.
The very best method to improve your octave technique is to practice scales in octaves. Playing octave scales can help you establish the technique of playing octaves, while also constructing self-confidence in your capability to play sophisticated piano music.
Practicing octaves on the piano will help you improve your control, balance and finger positioning. Nevertheless, it is important to practice octaves independently from other notes. Performing octaves at the wrong time can trigger your music to sound sloppy.
Learning to Play by Ear
Learning to play piano by ear can be a gratifying musical activity. Unlike playing by rote, this skill permits you to play tunes more spontaneously and with a more open heart. This can be a big confidence booster. It’s important to keep in mind that while you need to intend to be precise, there’s no requirement to stress if you make mistakes.
The initial step in learning to play by ear is to listen. You can train your ears to recognize various notes, periods and chord developments. Music theory can likewise help you to identify these patterns.
Another essential element of playing piano by ear is a mutual understanding of consistency and melody. A great knowledge of these will help you analyze a song quicker. Likewise, if you practice the major and minor scales, it will help you get better at playing by ear.
There are plenty of online tutorials and video courses on how to play piano by ear. Some of these teach you how to read sheet music, however others are more focused on developing your ear. If you don’t have the time or cash to take lessons, you can attempt utilizing YouTube or a music theory workbook.
You should know that not all piano songs are written in the exact same standard major/minor scale. Many pop tunes utilize the same scales, but the way the notes are positioned in each melody can differ.
Understanding music theory will help you pick out chord developments, patterns, and key signatures. You can also learn to recognize the various noises connected with each chord.
It’s also an excellent concept to enjoy and listen to piano gamers. Not only will this help you enhance your playing abilities, it can also increase your self-confidence.
Playing With Both Hands
Learning to play piano with both hands can be a challenge. It needs a lot of coordination and accuracy. To make it easier, you should search for a great music app that can assist you have fun with both hands.
You can also try to enhance your hand co-ordination by practicing scales and arpeggios. Having a little practice daily can go a long way.
When learning to play with both hands, you ought to be careful not to play too fast. This can cause frustration. Play at a sluggish tempo until you feel comfy. Doing this will make sure that your errors don’t get inscribed into muscle memory.
There are numerous websites that use freedom coordination workouts. If you’re uncertain where to look, Google the phrase “hand co-ordination workout”. Likewise, search for the same thing on YouTube.
In the end, it comes down to concentrating on one part at a time. Start with the right-hand part. Master the chords and rhythms of that part. Next, attempt the left-hand part.
Lastly, do not be afraid to try out fingering. The technique is to utilize your left and right hands in conjunction with each other. For example, you could have the left hand playing a melody while the right hand plays a bass line.
Performing this feat is not a natural human ability. Nevertheless, by practicing the previously mentioned actions, you will discover that you can start to delight in playing piano with both hands.
While it’s real that practicing with both hands can be discouraging, the benefits are well worth the effort. Your hand coordination and brain will thank you for the exercise.
Attempt to set aside 30 minutes per day to practice. Playing with both hands can be a difficult task, so you may wish to think about employing a professional.


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Taylor Swift Announces World Tour with New England Dates [VIDEO]
Taylor Swift announced The 1989 World Tour and she's coming to New England for two dates. After a huge roll out of her 1989 album, Taylor is ready to take it on the road.
What do you think about this story? Share your comments here on our web site and on our Facebook and Twitter pages under the hashtag #1989WorldTour


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Second graders read an anthology of Aesop's Fables. They define fable and research Aesop. Then they read a collection of fables. They then answer comprehension questions related to the fables, write poems, and create mad libs/stories.
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Keyword(s):Macro-level Structure , Micro-level Structure , Analysis , Visual Representation , Structural Analysis
This paper is simply the visual analysis of the work by Jean-François Denis that Rajmil Fischman realised in 1999. He presents a segmentation of different level structures from sound units to macro-structure using graphical symbols.
All references of the same author:
(English)Fischman, Rajmil (1994a). Sound Processing in Los Dados Eternos
Fischman, Rajmil (1994b). Music for the Masses
Fischman, Rajmil (1997a). Phase Vocoder: Theory and Practice
Fischman, Rajmil (1997b). Analysis of Crosstalk: A work by Michael Vaughan


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Two-day shipping platform ShopRunner is reportedly planning to acquire Spring, an eCommerce startup that runs an online department store. Terms of such a deal are not yet clear, and both companies declined to comment on the news, Recode reported.
Spring’s online store carries fashion items as well as accessories from brands like Gucci and Levi’s. The company’s sales are split about 50-50 between its mobile app and website. As of now, the company has notched $100 million in funding from investors such as Box Group and Fidelity. Many of Shop Runner’s customers receive complimentary access to the service through ShopRunner’s partnerships.
And ShopRunner, which was started by Michael Rubin, provides two-day shipping for free to its members from eCommerce retailers such as Bloomingdale’s and Cole Haan. Shop Runner customers reportedly spend over $2 billion each year on the sites of the company’s partner retailers, and the company, in turn, gets a portion of those sales.
The news comes as flash sale relative newcomer Rue La La snapped up Gilt Groupe, an eCommerce site that specializes in designer goods at a deep discount. Hudson Bay is Gilt’s parent company, and the sale is now the second time in 11 years the site has been sold to new ownership.
The hope, when HBC first bought Gilt, was that it could be useful in boosting online sales. The reality, however, was that flash sites as a segment have cooled quite a bit since the acquisition, and HBC has, in the meantime, decided to focus more closely on the retail locations it controls — notably Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Rue La La is owned by Philadelphia eCommerce tech company Kynetic, which also owns sports licensing firm Fanatics. The site is unique in its segment in that it has profitably been selling designer clothes, beauty products and home decorations for four years and has seen high single-digit growth in that time. At one point during the heyday days of flash sale sites, Gilt was valued at more than $1 billion.


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Renewable or clean energy development has been growing rapidly in parts of Central and Eastern Oregon, as large wind turbine farms sprout up. Rural communities see the economic benefits of some job growth and property tax revenue. But for the most part, these projects — and the proceeds of the power sales — are owned by out-of-state investors and energy developers.
Paul Woodin at Western Wind Power, based in Goldendale, Wash., is pushing partnerships between communities in Oregon and equity investors that would allow the two parties to share the proceeds of small ($5 million to $25 million) clean-energy projects, from mini wind farms powering a few thousand homes to miniature hydroelectric turbines in irrigation canals. Investors — individuals or energy-oriented backers such as John Deere Wind Energy — would provide some of project capital and in return use the tax incentives of equipment depreciation and state energy tax credits of up to $3.5 million. Local project partners — communities, electricity cooperatives, farmer cooperatives — would kick in some financing, potentially using state-backed energy project loans, and take over ownership of the project from investors when the tax credits run out after 10 years. The income comes from selling the power to local utilities or statewide biggies such as Pacific Power or Portland General Electric.
Similar combinations of financings and ownership have been used to fund small wind developments in the Midwest, particularly in Minnesota. Woodin and several other renewable energy developers are feeding on some unique tax incentives and loans in Oregon and the growing interest in renewable energy in the state. “Washington doesn’t have these tools in place,” Woodin says, so he’s concentrated here.
Woodin, a former aluminum plant manager and a project manager at the large Klondike Wind Farm in Sherman County, says he has more interested investors than small projects in the Oregon right now. The key is if they can build the projects to deliver energy at what the Oregon Public Utilities Commission says is a cost comparable to new natural gas-fired power plant. Currently, the cost is set in the 4-6 cents per kilowatt-hour range, which small renewable projects can’t deliver. Woodin and others have appealed to the PUC pushing for a rate closer to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, which is the projected cost in California and which he says reflects what new power plants actually cost. That would make projects he’s working on — a wind farm in Sherman County and a wood-waste boiler and small hydro turbines in Hood River County — more competitive and open them up to power purchases from utilities. If they can’t get help from the PUC, Woodin and others say they’ll lobby for more Energy Trust of Oregon funding for small clean-energy projects as part of energy bills expected to go to the Oregon Legislature next year. Suffice it to say, localized clean energy’s future hinges on public policy.
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Objective The quality of snow leopard monitoring images collected by infrared trigger cameras is uneven and the number is limited. An automatic recognition method of snow leopard monitoring images based on deep learning data expansion was proposed to improve the recognition accuracy of the snow leopard under limited samples.
Method Improving the ResNeSt50 model with attention mechanism, the snow leopard monitoring images of Qilian Mountain National Park of northwestern China were used as the original dataset, the non-snow leopard terrestrial wildlife images taken by the infrared trigger camera were used as the extended negative sample, and the network snow leopard images were used as the extended positive sample. Comparative experiments were conducted in turn based on the above three datasets. The model was gradually guided to focus on the key characteristics of individual snow leopards by choosing an appropriate expansion method, and the effectiveness of the data expansion was verified by Gradient-weighted Class Activation Map.
Result The model trained with the original data set+expanded negative samples+expanded positive samples had the best recognition effect. The Grad-CAM showed that the model correctly focused on the individual pattern and spot characteristics of the snow leopard. Compared with the recognition model based on Vgg16 and ResNet50, ResNeSt50 achieved the best recognition effect, the test set recognition accuracy rate reached 97.70%, the precision rate reached 97.26%, and the recall rate reached 97.59%.
Conclusion The model trained by the original data set+extended negative sample+extended positive sample data expansion method proposed in this paper can distinguish the background from the foreground, and has a strong ability to discriminate the characteristics of snow leopard itself, and the generalization ability is the best.


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CIO Ron Wells says he has a lot to be thankful for. This time a year ago, his employer of nine years, Carolina Turkeys, had just become Butterball LLC, taking the famous name of the brand it bought for $325 million in October 2006 from ConAgra Foods Inc. The combined business, which is based in Mount Olive, N.C., and owned by Goldsboro Milling Co. and Smithfield Foods Inc., expects to do more than $1.5 billion in revenue this year, for a 23% market share, Wells says.
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The newlyweds got through the holiday season and then the fun began -- bringing Butterball on to Carolina Turkeys' SAP system, itself only a year old. We'll let Wells talk turkey -- and discuss the latest with the Turkey Talk-Line.
Is the turkey business competitive?
Wells: It really is. You'd think with all the emphasis on eating healthier that this would be a growing market, but turkey consumption is relatively flat, so the competition remains fierce.
What kind of role does the CIO play at Butterball?
Wells: More and more it is a very strategic role. I'll give the Reader's Digest version of what we've been through over the last couple of years: We had a huge SAP project that went live two years ago this October. It went very well for us. We're running SAP for almost everything. One reason for that project was to help us grow. We took a look at the systems we had that were homegrown. They worked very well, but the company wanted more of a platform for growth. How prophetic. On the first anniversary of the SAP go-live, we became Butterball LLC.
We acquired Butterball, but we're smart enough to take that name. Our company had been on a mission to grow a name brand. That's very costly. After many years, if you get 20% name recognition you've done good. So, kind of overnight, we doubled in size.
How do you figure out what you're going to be selling?
Wells: There is a lot of forecasting involved. What made this year particularly interesting for us -- and we have a lot to be thankful for this year -- is that Butterball had no IT systems of its own. They were part of ConAgra. When we acquired them, we were paying ConAgra a service agreement to maintain those systems until we could cut the systems over. What our SAP system allowed us to do was to implement all the HR payroll pieces in three months, purchasing in four and the whole order-to-cash process in five months. You know, I wouldn't recommend it. It was a really, really aggressive schedule.
Our goal was to get solid before the holiday season -- so we're thrilled with the real good fill rates, good customer service. We've had no major problems through this holiday season on our systems. That's what we're most thankful for this Thanksgiving.
How did an IT staff of 25 get the implementation done so quickly?
Wells: We were very fortunate. As a company we made the decision not to customize, not go best of breed. Deloitte Consulting had assisted SAP with a food and beverage solution -- a pre-configuration of SAP. We were able to get several people that had been in Germany on that team that had developed it. They really understood the business well. The difference was tremendous [compared] with consultants who come in and we have to explain issues in the meat industry, like catch weight, freshness, product rotation. These guys came in, they already knew it: "Here's issues you're going to have; here's how we're going to work around it." It was just a very good implementation.
Does the company work directly with farmers -- do you go from farm to table?
Wells: That's another interesting difference between Carolina Turkeys and the Butterball business. Carolina is actually owned by the growers…. What was really neat about the acquisition [of Butterball] was that Carolina Turkeys' world was all about further processed products. I would not say we did absolutely no Thanksgiving whole birds, but they were a very, very small part of our business. Butterball, on the other hand, is the name brand for that. And when we put our top 20 customers and their top 20 customers together, there is something like two that overlap. So it is a tremendous synergy here.
I don't think of farmers as people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer. Is there a culture clash between the farmers and a 21st century purveyor using SAP?
Wells: Times have changed. Everyone is now more technologically savvy, and understands the benefits of good systems and processes.
What about the famous Butterball Turkey-Talk line? Does IT have anything to do with that?
Wells: That was one of the many parts of the conversion. ConAgra had hosted the Web site, and they did a really super job on the Talk line. That was a big marketing push. Unfortunately it was hosted on a ConAgra mainframe. We had to supply new systems for that. We had to vacate the [ConAgra] facility and move down the street a few blocks. We had to migrate all of the tie lines, all of the phone lines, all the feeds they have for media that comes for media day. You'll probably see the Talk-Line on a national TV show. All of that stuff had to be redone -- so all new phone lines, new phone system. It was an incredible effort.
As a matter of fact, I went and visited the Talk-Line last year when it was in operation. We just wanted to see what we were inheriting and what we were going to have to support. It's just really cool. Some of these ladies have been doing it for 20 years.
I have to ask some Thanksgiving Day questions: Do you get a free turkey?
Wells: Yes, we sure do, and they are Butterball.
And the Friday after Thanksgiving -- do you get to snooze?
Wells: It's a workday. So, if we take a vacation day, yeah, we get to.
Is there anything more about IT's role at the company that should be dished up?
Wells: As we started down the road of SAP, it really drove home the point that IT cannot be an afterthought as we move our business forward.
Let us know what you think about this story; email Linda Tucci, senior news writer.