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How Foley Engines Upshifted into Content Marketing
January 31, 2017 by Brian Fraley
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The concept of content marketing in the construction industry is often met with a perplexed look and a snarky response along the lines of: "You want me to provide free advice?" You've been lulled into the routine of placing an ad and waiting for the phone to ring.
I presented at a Construction Marketing Association webinar called "Content Marketing Strategies" back in May 2016. Instead of rambling on about why the construction and design firms in attendance should practice this new approach called content marketing, I decided to provide case studies for three firms that were setting the bar and Foley Engines was among them.
The following is the story of how a seemingly old school industrial engine distributor went from following professional advice to improve its website search rankings to setting the bar with content marketing. This upshift has increased lead generation and new business. The Foley experience offers proof that content marketing for construction companies can work when it's done right.
Shifting gears into content marketing went smoothly for a firm that already had a tradition of adding value by helping its customers. The mindset stayed the same; only the method changed. The Foley tagline says it all: "100 Years of Expert Advice."
Not to Be Mistaken as Old School
Foley is the oldest engine distributor in North America. The third-generation family business, founded in 1916 specializes in marine and industrial engines, replacement parts, marine transmissions, industrial power takeoffs, and exhaust scrubbers/purifiers.
I recall working with a similar former client back in the 1990s. We were designing ads and large-format, two-color direct mailers crammed with engine parts and prices. That was about it for the firm's marketing efforts.
In fairness, advertising was the most common and effective approach to moving products and services back then. The concept behind content marketing existed, although the buzz phrase was not attached to it.
Foley reminded me of the many old school construction firms that would never entertain content marketing. And yet it has…wholeheartedly. So how did it happen?
The Birth of Dr. Diesel™
Dr. Diesel is the fuel that powers Foley's content marketing engine. Who is Dr. Diesel? The short answer is that he is a trademarked composite character created to dole out useful information to Foley's current and prospective customers. He also provides a creative way to administer customer service.
Foley had come to my attention through the Content Marketing Institute's This Old Marketing Podcast. I called Dr. Diesel cold in Summer 2016 looking to get full the story in preparation for my content marketing webinar for the CMA. My voicemail was returned by President Jay Foley, speaking on behalf of Dr. Diesel. In case you're wondering, he stayed in character during the call.
Jay told me he had a fundamental belief that firms that compete on price lose in the end because there is always someone cheaper. Surely, you've never heard that before. Foley noticed at some point that everyone in its industry had a website "saying the same thing."
What we marketers call content marketing, he calls adding value. Foley believes in adding value by sharing its expertise to generate new business, which is what content marketing is all about. Dr. Diesel is simply the vehicle Foley uses to compete on value instead of price.
Quest for Better SEO Turns into Content Marketing
Foley Engines, like most construction firms, wanted to increase website traffic. They were directed toward Search Engine Optimization (SEO) by a New England-based marketing association.
As they began writing and strategically inserting keywords into the website, a trend began. They didn't realize it at the time, but their content marketing journey had begun.
Like many construction equipment distributors, Foley distributes several brands. Those brand names are, of course, important keywords. They started to find that publishing content about those brands was improving their Google search rankings.
Foley had experimented with pay per click advertising. They found that you can end up spending lots of money and losing bidding wars with when competing for in demand keywords. Their solution was to achieve good organic rankings on page one of Google by creating effective website content over time.
Foley had stumbled onto the real key to improving search rankings, which is to create current, relevant website content with the right keywords carefully scattered throughout. While no one fully understands how Google's algorithms rank your website, it is commonly accepted that they want current, relevant content without the underhanded SEO tactics.
The Four Tactics Driving Foley's Content Marketing Strategy
Let's shift gears from the story down to the brass tacks. There are many vehicles that can comprise content marketing strategy including blogging, case studies, white papers, videos, newsletters, podcasts, and more.
While there are far more content options, the following are the four primary content marketing tactics used by Foley:
1. Ask Dr. Diesel
Foley understands that its clients, most of which are smaller contractors, are a bit old fashioned and still value personal interaction so fielding questions is a key part of the content marketing strategy. Foley has a web page with clear calls to action inviting potential to submit questions via e-mail or phone. Dr. Diesel gets it done through both e-mails and phone calls.
2. Tech Tips
These paragraph-long snippets provide advice related to Foley's products. Sample topics include: Installing a Cylinder Head, Spark Plug 101, and Pulling an Engine. Foley indicated that customers often photocopy and trade them like baseball cards. These tips are available on the website, and also sent via e-mail and snail mail.
3. How to Manuals
Foley has nearly 60 How to Manuals for the brands it carries "to help you with your mechanical needs." You can't download or print the manuals from the PDFs on the site, but the calls to action suggests joining the preferred e-mail list, or calling Foley directly to request it.
4. Instructional Videos
Foley has a wide assortment of videos on its website. Titles include: How to Adjust Your Rockford Power Takeoff, How to Find Your Perkins 1000 Series Engine Serial Number, and AutoClutch Power Takeoff Clutch Adjustment Tutorial. Hosted on YouTube, these are hands-on instructional videos of no more than three minutes.
Don't Give Away the Shop
Make no mistake. Foley, like the construction industry, has concerns about giving away too much free information. They have no intentions of "giving away the shop." Valuable information such as part numbers is not easily accessible; it requires direct outreach to Foley.
Foley has found success with content marketing even during a flat economy. They have witnessed an increase in annual revenue, inbound leads, and website traffic. It's safe to say that Foley won't be downshifting from content marketing any time soon.
Content marketing is an approach that, in my opinion, reflects modern purchasing trends. Customers want added value. No longer can you win the game by simply advertising and waiting for leads to pour in, regardless of whether you're selling heavy iron, concrete, or demolition services.
Remember that this is but one tool in your construction marketing toolbox. The good news is that your expertise is the content. All you need to get started is a solid content marketing strategy, an effective writer/editor, and a shift in your marketing approach from promotion to helpfulness.
Disclosure Statement: Fraley Construction Marketing has no current or past business or personal interests related to Foley Machinery. Nor is this in any way an endorsement of the firm, its products, or its services.
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Lady de Rothschild felt that a plain background was too stark and made the inspired suggestion that a painting of Sir Evelyn's father should be included. Coincidentally, this portrait happens to include several more of Sir Evelyn's ancestors, creating an appropriate reference to his distinguished family.


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Firesheep ist eine Firefox-Erweiterung, die es möglich macht in einem ungesicherten Netzwerk (z. B. Hot Spot) mit wenig Aufwand Session Hijacking durchzuführen und damit verschiedene Online-Dienste mit einer Identität eines anderen Nutzers in diesem Netzwerk zu nutzen.
Dafür nutzt die Erweiterung einen Sniffer, der den Datenverkehr im Netzwerk mitliest und unverschlüsselte Session-Cookies verschiedener Dienste herausfiltert. Wurden solche gefunden, werden sie in einer Seitenleiste aufgelistet und mit einem Klick kann der betreffende Dienst mit der fremden Identität genutzt werden.

Sie wurde am 24. Oktober 2010 von Eric Butler veröffentlicht.
Der Autor erklärte dazu, er wollte mit der Veröffentlichung dieser Erweiterung auf diese in sehr vielen Internetdiensten (darunter z. B. auch Amazon, Facebook und Twitter) vorhandene Schwachstelle aufmerksam machen und die Betreiber dieser Seiten zum Handeln bewegen.
Seit der Firefox-Version 23 ist das Add-on offiziell nicht mehr kompatibel.

Verbreitung, Gegenmaßnahmen und Erkennung
Firesheep verbreitete sich anfangs sehr schnell und rief auch entsprechendes Echo in den Medien hervor. Bald darauf stellten einige Dienste wie Facebook und Twitter zuerst optional und später standardmäßig durchgehend verschlüsselte SSL-Verbindungen zur Verfügung, die einen Angriff, wie ihn Firesheep durchführt, ausschließen.

Gegenmaßnahmen
Eine der Möglichkeiten sich gegen Firesheep zu schützen, besteht darin, eine sichere Verbindung zu verwenden. Dies kann zum Beispiel mit HTTPS, einem VPN oder durch eine verschlüsselte WLAN-Verbindung realisiert werden.

 Vermeidung von ungesicherten WLANs
 Befindet man sich in einem verschlüsselten WLAN (WEP oder WPA), so wird der Angriff bereits deutlich schwieriger. In einem durch WEP verschlüsselten WLAN ist der Angriff noch durch Knacken der WEP-Verschlüsselung weiterhin möglich, bei WPA wird es aufgrund von eigens verschlüsselten Kommunikationskanälen für jeden Kommunikationspartner sehr schwierig noch einen erfolgreichen Angriff mit den Methoden von Firesheep zu starten.
 Verwendung von VPN-Verbindungen
 Der Endverbraucher kann auch ein kommerzielles oder privates Virtual Private Network (zum Beispiel OpenVirtual Private Network) verwenden, um den gesamten Datenverkehr zu verschlüsseln. Man muss jedoch den Betreiber des VPN vertrauen, dass dieser die Cookies nicht selbst stiehlt. Dies ist insbesondere ein Problem im Tor-Netzwerk, da der Traffic beim Verlassen des Exit-Knotens unverschlüsselt ist.
 HTTPS
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Erkennung
Um herauszufinden, ob jemand auf dem lokalen Netzwerk "Firesheep" verwendet, bietet sich die Firefox-Programmerweiterung BlackSheep an, allerdings nur für die 32-bit-Version verfügbar.
Diese Software versendet falsche Session-Informationen und beobachtet, ob die Session gestohlen wird. Während Firesheep im normalen Betrieb größtenteils passiv agiert, führt es, sobald es eine Session-ID gefunden hat, einen Request an dieselbe Domain mit den gestohlenen Informationen durch. Genau dieser Request wird von BlackSheep erkannt und der Benutzer wird gewarnt.

Siehe auch

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Add-on

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1. Some drop of Olive oil.
2. A teaspoon of Honey.
Firstly, clean your skin with few drops of Olive oil on a cotton ball. Then, combine two teaspoons of honey with fresh lemon juice. Rub it between your fingers, then smooth a thin layer onto your face and neck. Leave the mixture on until it's dry, then rinse with warm water. Massage your skin in a circular motion for around a minute. Now, rinse this with plain water and then pat dry.
Since Honey and lemon are a natural moisturiser and posses antiseptic property, which is perfect for soothing and cleaning combination. The citric acid in lemon takes up the acne-causing bacteria, and the enzymes in the citrus help clear away dead skin. Olive oil will hydrate your skin well, and you need not apply any moisturiser.
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Pharyngitis
Not to be confused with laryngitis.
Other names: Acute sore throat
Viral pharyngitis resulting in visible redness.
/færɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
Sore throat, fever, runny nose, cough, headache, hoarse voice[1][2]
Sinusitis, acute otitis media[2]
3–5 days[2]
Usually viral infection[2]
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms, rapid antigen detection test, throat swab[2]
Epiglottitis, thyroiditis, retropharyngeal abscess[2]
NSAIDs, lidocaine[2][3]
~7.5% of people in any 3-month period[4]
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx.[2] It typically results in a sore throat and fever.[2] Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes, and a hoarse voice.[1][5] Symptoms usually last 3–5 days.[2] Complications can include sinusitis and acute otitis media.[2] Pharyngitis is a type of upper respiratory tract infection.[6]
Most cases are caused by a viral infection.[2] Strep throat, a bacterial infection, is the cause in about 25% of children and 10% of adults.[2] Uncommon causes include other bacteria such as gonorrhea, fungus, irritants such as smoke, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.[2][3] Specific testing is not recommended in people who have clear symptoms of a viral infection, such as a cold.[2] Otherwise, a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) or throat swab is recommended.[2] Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include epiglottitis, thyroiditis, retropharyngeal abscess, and occasionally heart disease.[2]
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, can be used to help with the pain.[2] Numbing medication, such as topical lidocaine, may also help.[3] Strep throat is typically treated with antibiotics, such as either penicillin or amoxicillin.[2] Steroids, when used in combination with antibiotics, moderately improved pain and the likelihood of resolution.[7]
About 7.5% of people have a sore throat in any 3-month period.[4] Two or three episodes in a year are not uncommon.[1] This resulted in 15 million physician visits in the United States in 2007.[3] Pharyngitis is the most common cause of a sore throat.[8] The word comes from the Greek word pharynx meaning "throat" and the suffix -itis meaning "inflammation".[9][10]
2 Cause
2.1 Viral
2.2 Bacterial
2.3 Fungal
2.4 Noninfectious
4.1 Medications
4.2 Alternative
A normal throat
Pharyngitis is a type of inflammation caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. It may be classified as acute or chronic. Acute pharyngitis may be catarrhal, purulent, or ulcerative, depending on the causative agent and the immune capacity of the affected individual. Chronic pharyngitis may be catarrhal, hypertrophic, or atrophic.
Tonsillitis is a subtype of pharyngitis.[11] If the inflammation includes both the tonsils and other parts of the throat, it may be called pharyngotonsillitis.[12] Another subclassification is nasopharyngitis (the common cold).[13]
Most cases are due to an infectious organism acquired from close contact with an infected individual.
Exudative pharyngitis in a person with infectious mononucleosis
These comprise about 40–80% of all infectious cases and can be a feature of many different types of viral infections.[8][14]
Adenovirus is the most common of the viral causes. Typically, the degree of neck lymph node enlargement is modest and the throat often does not appear red, although it is painful.
The family Orthomyxoviridae which cause influenza are present with rapid onset high temperature, headache, and generalized ache. A sore throat may be associated.
Infectious mononucleosis ("glandular fever") is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. This may cause significant lymph-node swelling and an exudative tonsillitis with marked redness and swelling of the throat. The heterophile test can be used if this is suspected.
Herpes simplex virus can cause multiple mouth ulcers.
Common cold: rhinovirus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus can cause infection of the throat, ear, and lungs causing standard cold-like symptoms and often pain.
A number of different bacteria can infect the human throat. The most common is group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), but others include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Bordetella pertussis, Bacillus anthracis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Fusobacterium necrophorum.[15]
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Main article: Streptococcal pharyngitis
A case of strep throat
Streptococcal pharyngitis or strep throat is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS).[16] It is the most common bacterial cause of cases of pharyngitis (15–30%).[15] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, and large lymph nodes. It is a contagious infection, spread by close contact with an infected individual. A definitive diagnosis is made based on the results of a throat culture. Antibiotics are useful to both prevent complications (such as rheumatic fever) and speed recovery.[17]
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Fusobacterium necrophorum is a normal inhabitant of the oropharyngeal flora and can occasionally create a peritonsillar abscess. In one out of 400 untreated cases, Lemierre's syndrome occurs.[18]
Diphtheria is a potentially life-threatening upper respiratory infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which has been largely eradicated in developed nations since the introduction of childhood vaccination programs, but is still reported in the Third World and increasingly in some areas in Eastern Europe. Antibiotics are effective in the early stages, but recovery is generally slow.[citation needed]
A few other causes are rare, but possibly fatal, and include parapharyngeal space infections: peritonsillar abscess ("quinsy abscess"), submandibular space infection (Ludwig's angina), and epiglottitis.[19][20][21]
Fungal
Some cases of pharyngitis are caused by fungal infection, such as Candida albicans, causing oral thrush.[22]
Noninfectious
Pharyngitis may also be caused by mechanical, chemical, or thermal irritation, for example cold air or acid reflux. Some medications may produce pharyngitis, such as pramipexole and antipsychotics.[23][24]
Modified Centor score
Probability of Strep
1 or less <10% No antibiotic or culture needed
2 11–17% Antibiotic based on culture or rapid antigen detection test
3 28–35%
4 or 5 52% Empiric antibiotics
Throat swab
Differentiating a viral and a bacterial cause of a sore throat based on symptoms alone is difficult.[25] Thus, a throat swab often is done to rule out a bacterial cause.[26]
The modified Centor criteria may be used to determine the management of people with pharyngitis. Based on five clinical criteria, it indicates the probability of a streptococcal infection.[17]
One point is given for each of the criteria:[17]
Absence of a cough
Swollen and tender cervical lymph nodes
Temperature more than 38.0 °C (100.4 °F)
Tonsillar exudate or swelling
Age less than 15 (a point is subtracted if age is more than 44)
The Infectious Disease Society of America recommends against empirical treatment and considers antibiotics only appropriate following positive testing.[25] Testing is not needed in children under three, as both group A strep and rheumatic fever are rare, except if they have a sibling with the disease.[25]
The majority of the time, treatment is symptomatic. Specific treatments are effective for bacterial, fungal, and herpes simplex infections.
Pain medication, such as NSAIDs and acetaminophen (paracetamol), can help reduce the pain associated with a sore throat. Aspirin may be used in adults, but is not recommended in children due to the risk of Reye syndrome.[27]
Steroids (such as dexamethasone) may be useful for severe pharyngitis.[28][7] Their general use, however, is poorly supported.[29]
Viscous lidocaine relieves pain by numbing the mucous membranes.[30]
Antibiotics are useful if a bacterial infection is the cause of the sore throat.[31][32] For viral infections, antibiotics have no effect. In the United States, they are used in 25% of people before a bacterial infection has been detected.[33]
Oral analgesic solutions, the active ingredient is usually phenol, but also less commonly benzocaine, cetylpyridinium chloride, and/or menthol. Chloraseptic and Cepacol are two examples of brands of these kinds of analgesics.
See also: Alternative treatments used for the common cold
Gargling salt water is often suggested, but evidence of its usefulness is lacking.[3] Alternative medicines are promoted and used for the treatment of sore throats.[34] However, they are poorly supported by evidence.[34]
Acute pharyngitis is the most common cause of a sore throat and, together with cough, it is diagnosed in more than 1.9 million people a year in the United States.[8]
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Clayton Built® homes are a stylish, safe and, most importantly, affordable option for home buyers like you to achieve your goals of homeownership. Clayton Built® homes provide strength and durability for any climate. Plus, new Clayton manufactured homes have hundreds of customizable options available, including energy efficient features that could potentially save you money in the future!
The process to purchase a new Clayton Built® home at your local home center will vary from customer to customer and by home center. A typical question home center consultants often get is "How long does it take to build a manufactured home?" The answer varies based on the home building facility and other factors.
And then there's the question, "How long will it take to get my new manufactured home?" This varies from customer to customer based on several factors in the home buying process, including the timing of home financing. In many cases, obtaining an approval for home financing can be the longest part of the home buying experience. But there are several ways to help make the entire process easier and get into your Clayton dream home faster!
Establish a firm and realistic budget before looking at homes. Knowing what you can reasonably afford can be estimated if you take the time to create a list of your current monthly expenses.
These monthly expenses can range from utilities to food, travel, school loans, entertainment, medical expenses and charity. Comparing your monthly expenses to your monthly income can help you estimate your available income for housing and then a proper price range for your dream home.
Many home buyers may not consider this, but many lenders may be able to help you get pre-qualified for a mortgage even before stepping inside a home center. A pre-qualification requires a short conversation with your lender and perhaps a peek at your credit score.
If you are able to pre-qualify, then you may also want to look into obtaining a pre-approval from a lender, which can help you close even quicker! A preapproval can help you determine what you can afford before selecting a home.
A pre-approval from a lender that you choose provides that lender's estimate of what loan amount you are approved for, although it does not eliminate all loan underwriting concerns that will still need to be addressed before you are fully approved.
Realize that the lender that you choose to finance your home purchase is in control of and responsible for the processing of your home loan application, not the home center. Make sure your communications with your lender are clear and open so they get everything they need.
Your home center representatives are not involved in the processing of a loan application you have submitted to a lender, so clearly understanding the details of your home loan and relationship to your lender is essential.
Saving up for a down payment (which reduces the loan amount you will need) may help you secure financing more quickly and get you into your new home quicker. And ultimately, if you are financially able, paying for your home in cash will help you avoid the entire lending process!
Ask your lender for a list of items (documents and records) you will need to provide to them. Get organized and put together a complete package of documents that you may need to provide to your lender. These items may include W-2 forms from the most recent year and prior years, proof of employment and your bank statements. It is always good to make sure to pay all your bills on time as well!
Make sure to understand all your options before beginning the home buying journey. Choose and talk to a few lenders who can clearly explain all the different kinds of home loan options available to you. Talk with friends and relatives and do your research to find lenders who can provide quality financing at competitive rates.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. There is no bad question! At prefabricated home retail centers, home consultants specialize in helping home buyers through the entire home buying process. Professionals are here to help you and your family find the home of your dreams!
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703 Locust St has a Walk Score of 78 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Basement and main floor is a 2 bed 1 bath unit. 2nd and 3rd floors are a 4 bed 1 bath unit that was remodeled last year. Duplex in a great location right in the heart of the Vine Neighborhood! Plenty of off-street parking, both units have access to washer and dryer.
Large 2 Bedroom Apt in the heart of the Vine Neighborhood, downtown Kalamazoo. Hardwood floors, access to washer/dryer, dishwasher and off street parking. Apartment is two stories, main floor has large living space- kitchen and half bath and one bedroom. Downstairs there is a large storage area, a full bath and a second bedroom.
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Kirsten and I decided to set ourselves a goal of spinning (at least) 10 minutes a day this month. So last night, I got to it. I actually spun for close to half an hour (it's so hard to stop!) and then another ten minutes this morning, and BAM!
I'm still learning my wheel, which I just got in June. This is the first time I've spun with the slow whorl on it, and I had a few issues with take-up (sometimes the double-drive system confounds me, even though I currently have it set up for single drive – does that make sense? I mean, there are still two adjustments that can be made – the tension wheel and the brake band – as opposed to only the one adjustment I always made with my Ladybug). Anyway. I got all these singles packed on this bobbin and I was certain I could finish up the fiber but it just would not wind on anymore – not for lack of space on the bobbin, but for lack of any take-up at all. I'm probably doing something wrong.
Anyway, I have this teeny bit of fiber to spin up on a fresh bobbin, then I'll wash/finish this yarn and move on to the next spin. It's always so much fun to decide what will go on the wheel next!
Of course, with all this spinning, I made no progress on my current design-in-progress. Whoops!
Your wheel does sound complicated. I'm used to my Louet with it's single drive band, I suspect I will struggle with the same issues you're having when I finally get my dream Matchless. Have you found You Tube videos and other resources to help work it out?
I admire your commitment. I'm not there yet, I'm hoping to get my new wheel out of layaway, but I've still got my majacraft rose. I spin in fits and starts.
I'm glad I ran across your blog post. I had owned a cherry double treadle Schatch Matchless wheel. I finally sold it because I had SO much trouble with tension and take up in BOTH double drive and single drive/scotch tension, that filling a bobbin was and spinning anything heavier than a sport yarn was impossible. but worst of all, was plying! Shortly after I got the wheel, (this was the 40th anniversary wheel) the treadles would knock together and also on the outsides of the legs. Schatch admitted they had a design flaw and if I took the treadles off and sent back, they would rework them for free. I did, and they didn't knock together anymore, but they did hit the outside legs. After awhile they came up with a new part to purchase and attach to the treadle bar for the fix. I had wondered if anyone else had tension/take up problems as well. Especially on the cherry wheel. I found cherry wood is lighter in weight than maple, so wondered if that had anything to do with it. Anyway, letting you know it's not you with the tension/take up problem. There is probably a fix, but I have other nice wheels, so didn't mess with this one after 2 years.


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SUNNIS LAYING LOW IN IRAQ AND WAITING FOR THE PULLOUT
A changing of the guard, in the form of General Petraeus handing over the keys to General Odiermo, presages by a couple months the changing of the guard in American politics. No one can really know, in either case, what the outcome will be and/or whether it will be good for the nation.
Take your pick, the political weather is cloudy and tending toward storms in both Iraq and America.
(Reuters) BAGHDAD: General Raymond Odierno took command of U.S.-led forces in Iraq on Tuesday, faced with the challenge of ensuring that security gains do not unravel at a time when American troop levels are being reduced.
Odierno replaced General David Petraeus at a ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who said the two generals had formed an "incredible team" during the deployment of 30,000 extra U.S. troops to Iraq last year in the so-called "surge."
Odierno served as the second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq for 15 months until February.
"He knows that we are at a pivotal moment, where progress remains fragile and caution should be the order of the day," Gates said of Odierno. The ceremony took place in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, now part of a sprawling U.S. military base.
Handovers are a time of reflection and I aim to reflect on a war I've never supported and criticized for nearly a year prior to the Bush plunge from the high-board.
My gut tells me we have been on the wrong side of strategic decisions from the get-go, because our president and vice-president saw this as an awarding of democracy, rather than a Yugoslav style imbroglio. Strong-men (as heads of state) leave bitter rivalries and we need not look to dictatorships for example. Our own near-shattered civic condition is the result of a near-dictatorship on the national political scene.
Near enough. Nearer than we need ever be again, if we are to prevent the unraveling of our national fiber. Much lip-service is given to coming together, to being the nation's uniter rather than divider. But the fact is that 'deciders' are not all that likely to unite.
So, we came with a flawed strategy to Iraq and that complicates our decisions over what is best for that nation, as well as our own. I reflect, I opine. I am an opiner. Everyone seems to be these days . . . no license required.
Odierno and Petraeus came together last year to implement a new counter-insurgency strategy that helped drive violence down, allowing Iraq to begin seeking foreign investment to rebuild after decades of war and UN sanctions.
Petraeus leaves behind a very different Iraq from the one he faced when he took over in February 2007, when Iraq was on the brink of civil war.
Or not. We tend to see things as we would see them instead of as they are, especially from the outside of cultures, the inside of which we know very little. My personal view, standing bravely in opposition to my president and his four-star general, is that violence has gone down in Iraq because it suits the purposes of the Sunni population to get us the hell out so they can climb back in the saddle.
The Sunni minority ran Iraq until we overthrew Saddam Hussein and ushered in the majority Shiites. Remember our American Civil War? You can free the slaves, but you damned well better not walk off the stage after having done so. Exactly what we did in Lincoln's time and it spawned a hundred years of lynchings, carpetbaggers, Jim Crow and segregation.
We somehow feel Iraqis are different in their ethnic ambitions because we don't speak their language, move them like pawns on a chessboard and fail to understand their culture (which outdates ours by 4,000 years). Winston Churchill famously (and accurately) said, "America always makes the right decision…. after they have exhausted all other possibilities."
The coming confrontation between Sunni and Shiite is inevitable, but it will be bloodier and more destructive of the national fabric because of decisions we made in desperation.
We were desperate to show progress—any kind of progress to slow the troop deaths and injuries. Those were described as 'insurgent attacks,' because it was politically untenable to call them what they were. What they were was the Sunni army (which we had sent home and pauperized) showing their anger at being sent home and pauperized. Additional anger accrued to street hatreds against the new guys in power—those Islamists who followed a different rightly-guided caliph fourteen centuries ago.
How do you understand that, when you sent everyone home over at the State Department who knew what the hell was at risk?
That's a hatred of some proportion, an aging cheese of a hatred or, as Saddam himself might have said (before the trap was sprung at his hanging) the mother of all hatreds. Those who harbor that hatred have very little interest in George Bush or his war, but every interest in his weaponry. And therein, the plot thickens.
In order to satisfy our desperation for progress, we didn't actually make progress, but redefined the enemy instead. A paper-victory worthy of a paper-tiger. We took the guys from the streets that were bombing us, renamed them Awakening Councils, armed them to the teeth and suddenly they were no longer counted as insurgents, but became partners against al Qaeda. No wonder deaths went down, we partnered with the insurgency. That's an easy thing to do when you don't actually have a definition of al Qaeda forces and can move them around at will on the chessboard that the Middle East has become.
Now, of course, we're using that lessening of violence to draw down our troops. We got into this war on false pretenses and are planning to get out by sleight of hand as well. Petraeus is leaving for a promotion. Odiermo is going to oversee our orderly withdrawal, everyone stateside will breathe a sigh of relief, the troops are going to Afghanistan and the fragile Iraqi coalition government is going to get its ass handed to it.
Iraq's Shiite-led government will also soon take control of Sunni Arab tribal units that joined forces with the U.S. military to fight Al Qaeda. Some analysts fear the tribal units, which include many former Sunni Arab insurgents, could turn their guns on the government if their demands are not met.
Which will be ever afterward known in Baghdad as National Getting Our Ass Handed to Us Day.
But America will be out, China will have the first shot at the oil, nearly 5,000 kids will have been killed under false pretenses, Cheney will be either on the rubber-chicken circuit or under indictment, Bush no longer able to chain-saw the Constitution and what's left of the fabric of America searching for what went so terribly wrong.
But not very hard. There's a failing economy to deal with. Iraq will quickly become last week's story—except for Iraqis. They will likely remember for the next fourteen centuries. Islam has a long memory.
My guess is blanket presidential pardons will be served like after-dinner mints on the way out the door.
Can a president do that? Probably. This is a president who gets away with stuff.
Media comment:
US News and World Report-Four Challenges Petraeus Leaves Behind for His Successor in Iraq
New York Times-Odierno Succeeds Petraeus in Iraq
Associated Press-Bush: 'We are at war with extremists'
Guardian-UK-The conflict continues
Irish Times-Ireland-Violence surges in Iraq amid political stalemate as Gen Petraeus departs
Tags: Conservative Politics, gates, Homeland Security, iraq, Iraq War, Middle East, odierno, petraeus, Terrorism
John McCain has made it clear that if he is elected he will attack Iran for Israel. See the future consequences of this in the fascinating new historical novel "Clash of the Gods" which is now on www.amazon.com and www.clashofthegods.com. Sarah Palin, of course, is an Evangelical who thinks we have to destroy all the 'infidels' in the Middle East to make way for the Second Coming.
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Kathryn Graddy
Dean of the International Business School, and Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor in Economics
kgraddy@brandeis.edu
Sachar International Center, 203
Princeton University, Ph.D.
Columbia University, M.B.A.
Tulane University, B.A.
Tulane University, B.S.
economics of the arts, art auctions, investment returns to violins, price discrimination and anti-competitive behavior
My research interests are in the fields of the economics of art and culture and industrial organization. Specifically, recent work has been in the areas of creativity of artists, auction guarantees, behavioral economics of auction prices, and investment returns to violins. I enjoy teaching all levels of microeconomics, game theory, and industrial organization, along with an interdisciplinary course on the economics of the arts.
My homepage is located at http://people.brandeis.edu/~kgraddy/ Webpage
BUS 291g General Education Seminar
BUS/ECON 250g Doing Business in the U.S. Economic Landscape
ECON/FA 87a Economics and the Arts
Honorary Doctorate, Copenhagen Business School (2018)
Pommerhene Prize for Best Paper in the Journal of Cultural Economics (2012)
Graddy, Kathryn. "Death, Bereavement, and Creativity." Management Science (2018). (forthcoming)
Graddy, Kathryn. Les incidences économiques du droit de suite. Geneva World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): 2018.
Graddy, Kathryn/Jonathan Hamilton. "Auction House Guarantees for Works of Art." Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 2017. 133 (2017): 303-312.
Graddy, Kathryn, Rachel Pownall. "Pricing Color Intensity and Lightness in Contemporary Art Auctions." Research in Economics 70. 3 (2016): 412-420.
Graddy, Kathryn. "Death, Bereavement, and Creativity." August 2015.
Graddy, Kathryn. "Ethical Conflicts." Rev. of Art, Cultural Heritage and the Market, Ethical and Legal Issues, by Valentina Vadi and Hildegard E.G.S. Schneider, editors. The Art Newspaper January 2015: 60.
Graddy, Kathryn. "Taste Endures! The Rankings of Roger de Piles (†1709) and Three Centuries of Art Prices." Journal of Economic History 73. 3 (2013): 766-791.
Graddy, Kathryn. Old Italian Violins: A New Investment Strategy. Brandeis University: 2013.
Graddy, Kathryn, Jon Hamilton and Rachel Campbell. "Repeat Sales Indexes: Estimation Without Assuming that Errors in Asset Returns are Independently Distributed." Real Estate Economics 40. spring (2012): 131-166.
Graddy, Kathryn, Hall, George. "A Dynamic Model of Price Discrimination and Inventory Management at the Fulton fish Market." Journal of Economics Behavior and Organization 80. 1 (2011): 6-19.
Graddy, Kathryn, and Orley Ashenfelter. "Sale Rates and Price Movements in Art Auctions." American Economic Review Paper and Proceedings 101. 3 (2011): 212-216.
Graddy, Kathryn; Chanont Banternghansa. "The Impact of the Droit de Suite in the UK: An Empirical Analysis." Journal of Cultural Economics 35. 2 (2011): 81-100.
Graddy, Kathryn; Philip Margolis. "Fiddling with Value: Violins as an Investment?." Economic Inquiry 49. 4 (2011): 1083-1097.
Ashenfelter, Orley and Kathryn Graddy. "Art Auctions." A Handbook of Cultural Economics. 2nd ed. Ed. Ruth Towse. Edward Elgar, 2010
Graddy, Kathryn and Peter Kennedy. "When are Supply and Demand Determined Simultaneously?." Eastern Economic Journal 36. Spring (2010): 188-197.
Paul Krugman, Robin Wells, Graddy, Kathryn. Essentials of Economics, 2e. Second Edition ed. Worth Publishers, 2010.
Graddy, Kathryn. "A Note on Robust Estimation of Repeat Sales Indexes with Serial Correlation in Asset Returns." September 2009.
Graddy, Kathryn. "Book Review: Don Thompson's The $12 Million dollar shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art." Rev. of The $12 Million Dollar Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art, Journal of Cultural Econoimcs vol. 33 May 2009: 233-237.
Graddy, Kathryn; Alan Beggs. "Anchoring Effects: Evidence from Art Auctions." American Economic Review 2009. June (2009): 1027-1039.
Graddy, Kathryn; Alan Beggs. "Failure to Meet the Resserve price: The Impact on the Returns to Art." Journal of Cultural Economics 2008. 32 (2008): 301-320.


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Volume 2, Number 1, 2015, R5–R6 journal homepage: region.ersa.org
Personal income and its distribution in Spanish municipalities
Miriam Hortas-Rico1, Jorge Onrubia2
1 Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain & GEN (Governance and Economic Research Network) (email: miriamhortas@ccee.ucm.es)
2 Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain FEDEA & GEN (Governance and Economic Research Network) (email: jorge.onrubia@ccee.ucm.es) Received: 2 April 2015/Accepted: 2 April 2015
Abstract. This resource describes a data source for local personal income and its distribution in Spanish municipalities.
Key words: local income distribution, Personal Income Tax returns, income inequality, top incomes, Spanish municipalities
1 Description of the Resource
Local income data are an important economic indicator and widely used in a broad range of studies related to urban economics, fiscal federalism, housing, and spatial analysis, among others. In addition, aspects of income inequality and poverty at the local level are receiving increasing attention from researchers in these areas. Despite its importance, local income data remain a key missing element within the official statistics of many developed countries, with Spain being no exception. On one hand, the explanation lies in the complexity of designing surveys that are statistically reliable; on the other hand, it lies in the high cost of fieldwork, which requires carrying out a large number of interviews in all municipalities. As a result, most household income and expenditure surveys have a limited territorial representation, mainly at a regional or provincial level.
To address this lack of information, FEDEA presents a new database, "Local Personal Income and its distribution in Spain", based on personal income tax (PIT) microdata provided by the Spanish Institute for Fiscal Studies in collaboration with the Spanish Tax Administration Office. These micro-level PIT samples are only representative at the provincial level and, therefore require implementing a reweighting procedure to derive a representative income sample at the municipal level (see Hortas-Rico et al. 2014 for more details). The methodology relies on a distance function optimization-based approach for survey reweighting, which consists of adjusting the original micro-data sample weights in order to make them representative at the local level. Then, local income distributions and selected summary measures are derived.
The database comprises Spanish municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants that belong to the Autonomous Communities and Cities of "Common" Tax Regime (i.e. excluding the Basque Country and Navarre). For computational reasons, the database starts in 2007. Nonetheless, the aim is to update it regularly, covering the period 2000-2011. The next database release, which will cover the years 2002 and 2009, will be provided through the FEDEA website by the second half of 2015. For the years 2012 and onwards, information will be available as soon as official tax statistics are published.
For each year, the database provides unique data on personal income (per capita and per taxpayer income and median income) for each municipality. Information on local income distributions is summarized by means of quintiles. In addition, inequality measures (Gini and Atkinson 0.5 indexes), and a number of indicators of income concentration among top income earners are provided (top 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% income shares measures).
Figure 1: An example of a map presentation
Figure 2: An example of the data available
2 Resource link
http://www.fedea.net/renta/
Hortas-Rico M, Onrubia J, Pacifico D (2014) Estimating the personal income distribution in Spanish municipalities using tax micro-data. International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series 1419, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University


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that later for sure. First my train ride out to So Cal!!
unable to do the McDonald's meal as the MickyD was still closed from the horrific floods of June 23 2016.
way. These stands don't cost $20 an hour to run…..be careful what you ask for.
late afternoon until morning trip.
headphones but that's not an issue…….kinda like it really.
set in my ways and changing is hard. But again simple things can really change a person.
minutes to get off the train and get fresh air, smoke really, They are bringing me a Coke and some snacks.
support of family I could not do it. My oldest son keeps the grass cut and trash collected while I am gone.
And my wife only reminds me once a day that this year she is staying home…...but otherwise lets me go.
Century Modern ranch on a hillside that looks out over Orange county doesn't hurt!!
It's getting late and I am ready to rest some…..now let's see how much I miss that roomette!!
This trip I sense something different. By the end of the first day I always naturally find a name for my trip.
the way. Gotta keep my Brit record intact. Night.
roomette or go cheap with coach. Business class got me nothing really.
do…..fix it!! And speaking of weather or not we want rail as an option for travel…...this train says we do.
place just discovered 'rail time'!! We'll be in Chicago at 10:00 with all the food you can stand!! You'll live.
brains at home'. Now add a pair of open sandals and it may be the perfect outfit NOT to wear anywhere.
enough…..lots to do and see even just in the station. Later.
train to the Metro lounge…..I made it but I was at the back of the train and it was much longer than normal.
look at it your exact double may replace you and I do not want to miss this trip…...label me 'playing safe'.
night. I have a 19:00 dinner reservation waiting. After dinner I'll just listen to some music and relax. Later.
sleep like a baby…..big babay but man what a nap. Woke just in time for meal call….glad I didn't miss it!
room….almost too tired to convert into bedroom so I'll sit and later convert it...I hope. Either way I am beat.
Wish I could stay up for the smoke break...just not in me tonight.
the room to see if I can figure out why we are 3 plus hours late.
we had mechanical issues they do not like to talk about them. No matter….all part of travel via mode.
car dealership next to the tracks!! Good thing it wasn't a KIA dealer….might have to change the city name.
the JAN trip in 2015. Gives everything a very different look.
calls and turn my room into bed. I'm done for today.
food if we are 6.5 hours late??? Good thing we are not a day late…….there'd be fights for food and water.
connect to a train to San Diego and just how much later we will be has me out of sorts.
was headed to Riverside Ca…..far from San Diego…..good luck lady.
her…...she might have issues…..but looks capable to me the way she ran into the coach at Anaheim stop.
enlargement. I ain't in West Virginia any longer Toto.
There's a Brinty Spears of the 1990 era with 'school girl' crop top and pony tails…..but she looks 45 if older.
Beach car shows. Beautiful setting for sure. We grab a $10 hot dog on the hotel veranda, good but $10…..
just 4 miles down the road…..the host hotel sold out a year in advance…...and the HET lasts 7 days!!!
Day was spent walking the grounds and talking with friends. All of Terry's family is here.
stories and talking with friends and family. Got more photos taken but still have more to take Sat.
it was OK for the price.
maybe 25% of it and was worn out.
Didn't take a lot of photos at The Grand Cruise as it was kinda overwhelming, hot, crowded and I was beat.
why I made this trip…...only problem was while I was attending with two great Hudsons I wanted MY car…..
ran me back to my hotel. Easy to get to sleep tonight!!! One full day of HET to go. Night.
49 Hudson sedan home…….a little scary. Again a easy night to fall asleep.
have changed a great deal since then.
I've been gone a week now…….away from home and on the road most of the time.
Didn't know if this old 60+ year old could pull it off…..so far so good!!!
steering is the only thing that gives away it's age…...not that it's bad…..but you have to stay on top of it.
allowing me to merge onto the I-5 N ramp and had to hit the gas to get on….then all traffic was stopped.
Diego at the HET meet and it going so well…...we wanted to finish it off the same.
PC has been down for weeks…...after 4 hours I declare it dead and at 9 years old…...a new one is needed.
affects of HET we don't do much but enjoy being here. Simple.
Hobby shop day. For many years when I traveled anywhere a visit to a 'foreign' hobby shop was a must.
lot. It's pretty hot so we head for home and the A/C…..dinner and in for the night.
heat so we decide to go and see another movie. We call a friend of Terry's to see if he wants to meet us.
driver for hire. I'd seen it but it was good enough to see again…..the soundtrack is GREAT!!
works for. Cook-Out has a bigger menu but it's base is good basic burgers. Home and done.
anyway. It's only 100 by 3:00 pm when we leave. No one can say we wimped out. Car count is way down.
favorites. Again a simple guy.
loose and popped the fuse. We'll fix it later and the terminal too. Unload the car and we are done again.
Weekend Cruise. It's a huge complex where folks park along a street they lay out where cars can cruise.
walk the entire show, the cruise path about 2 miles long. We stop when we can and watch the parade….
Another hot day. We have 3 big races to watch today so that's about all we do. First the F1 race from Italy.
won in a Toyota. A day later it was found his car was illegal so it kinda made the whole race a waste of time.
Another year before we do it again. We eat and another one down.
hillbillies from West Virginia that plot to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the 600 race weekend.
to know Humpy Wheeler and staff. So a movie about the speedway, race cars and WV???? Had to see it.
shown. I'll buy it when it comes out on video for sure.
Dinner was Sizzler buffet. We kinda forgot it was a holiday weekend so the buffet was somewhat ravaged…..
but OK to fair. Home, TV, done…….
Disney type security check. Much like airport were you empty pockets and pass through a metal detector.
hand in. Thanks to the Knott's caretakers for that not insignificant step.
went to do and tired out about the perfect time. A simple day for simple guys. Done again.
we are not doing much…..this way we can take our time once there.
escape not much worse for ware. She better love this stuff!!!
lower temps have turned out more cars this week. A few I have seen many times and a number of new cars.
and this weekly show is as big as our local yearly one so still fun…..simple fun. It don't take much.
we have some daylight all the way home. We put the car away….fix it another day. This one is dome.
be the same as my wife bought me…...can't have too many Shelby shirts!!
collection too, not my thing. I think there were about 200 cars, a fire engine and a 30's era house trailer.
have ever seen or heard of.
we get in line. The car is very well restored and a great look at what was the private jet of the early 1900's.
somewhat sun bleached but looked solid. How cool to see her again at a very unexpected place.
shown. We hit the freeway and head toward BP.
strangely comforting about no choices.
and nostalgic for me and did seem to jog some real memories.
that might be cool to go to. It's a long drive but Sunday morning afternoon should be OK. We head out.
containers, internodal boxes, is unreal. Miles and miles of them. Stacked six or seven high, end to end.
dumped at the Queen Mary dock. We turn around and find our way to JD Hobbies in downtown.
paid $20…...but $15 was better. We wandered the store for maybe 45 minutes. Could have stayed longer.
But we have a new place to go to on the annual trip now.
neighborhood still looks good if a little small. (why is that?) Then it was home.
new information. We were locked out for two days. It did not count against us in any way, pay, sick day etc.
which was really a loud explosion sound. When it did, a number of people screamed, hit the ground or ran.
It's as if the whole world was shell shocked. Things had changed never to be the same.
infamous date. My last full day in So Cal.
no one wants to upset the cart by questioning any of it. Some TV shows have tapped into this question.
The AMC show ;Fear the walking dead' showed how in a crisis food and water go away in days if not hours.
good it is here and nothing bad can happen…...right??
shortened the visit in a way. But it's time to go home.
I write about this every trip. This is the best and worst day of the trip rolled into one. Los Angeles vs.
and there. I'm tired and so I convert my room to a bedroom and turn in for the night….aboard my 'ship'.
refuel reset stop. Local Indians, now native Americans, would bring hand made items to sell to the tourist.
turquoise stones. Nice stuff but I'm low on cash and just look. I get back on the train and wait for lunch call.
my encounter with a Brit…..I do every trip. This lady has been to Great Britain, does it count???
it holds true. If it does I will be home about noon Friday.
books are the rage. Can train riding by Gen-x and other twenty-somethings be a partial rejection of tech?
because of where we were parked. Soon we are rolling.
rate. Back asleep I should be in Huntington when I wake again for fresh air stop and almost home.
Day Twenty Seven Friday Sept 15 last day on the road??
and now I am ready to control my travel rather than be at the mercy of it. At 6:30 I call Enterprise car rental.
road had almost no traffic and was a pretty drive. I felt relaxed but a bit mad. I wasn't mad we had issues.
longer than I do but I really doubt I will ever see a really well run rail system in the USA.
expectations, but I am home and pretty much intact. Good trip in the end.
happen. I don't see that happening.
so bringing home the car in one piece. Overall a great week.
car shows. Two new museums. A bunch of new restaurants, some good, some OK and some just different.
days. Terry and I both wear out about the same time so that worked out well.
times. Simple pleasures with friends and family. Complex re-scheduling on the fly multiple times.
how many little details I write about that you would forget if you didn't.


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It looks like Dwyane Wade will stay in Chicago for another year.
The 35-year-old informed the Bulls that he would like to pick up his player option for the 2017-18 season, CSN Chicago first reported.
The option, worth $23.8 million, will likely be worth far more than Wade would be offered if he moved to another team.
The decision directly affects how the Bulls will handle Jimmy Butler, who they are reportedly shopping, and who they select as the 16th overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft.
Wade averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game last season.