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[Mannes on Marketing] Have you considered "Sheconomics"?
Columns - Mannes on Marketing
Cindy Mannes
In November I had the privilege of speaking at the Kentucky Short Course program to a wide range of pest control companies — companies from the Midwest (primarily) ranging in size from one-person operators to larger companies. Dr. Mike Potter with the University of Kentucky, who organizes this meeting, had asked me to talk about women as customers and employees — and is there a different way we need to consider when selling our services to women? Consider this about today's women:
I'm better educated, more individualistic and more discriminating than my predecessors were. I expect you to know what I want and I expect you to know what I am willing to pay for it. If I call you on the phone to make any type of inquiry, I want you to be able to give me an answer in no more than 3 seconds. I am extremely computer literate, so I want to be able to find you and communicate with you on the Internet. I don't want to be put on hold and if you can't deliver what I want for the price I want when I want it and how I want it, our networked society will tell me where else to go get your services.
Welcome to 2011. Welcome to "sheconomics."
TIMES HAVE CHANGED. I think it is fair to say that we've all known or suspected that in today's economy women are making the home purchasing decisions. It is repeated from a variety of sources that they make 85 percent of the buying decisions and, according to Time magazine, are the "chief purchasing officers of their households." The one difference today is that women are also the earners. In October 2009, the U.S. workforce became nearly half female. And this is most likely not going to change anytime soon. For every two guys that graduate from college three women do. And as we move from a manufacturing-based society to an information/knowledge-based society, women will be poised to move into those jobs.
That being said, women still earn less than men. However, in some markets that is changing as well. In Atlanta for instance, women are at 121 percent of men's pay and in New York City 112 percent. Women are our #1 economic opportunity. A recent Booz & Co. report called women "the Third Billion," meaning globally they are the next emerging economy.
The American Women's economy accounts for over half the U.S. GDP — about $7 trillion dollars. It is the largest "national" economy on earth, larger than the entire Japanese economy. As stated previously, women buy or influence 83 to 85 percent of all consumer goods and have sole or joint ownership of all homes. And, women represent the majority of the online market. Women are catching up to men in salary and spending power and making more major financial decisions. One expert says that if businesses don't actively market to women, they're leaving cash on the table.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. Why an opportunity? There are many reasons but No. 1 is that according to all the research that's out there, women are twice as likely to spearhead the pest control (home services overall) decision-making process — from research, to hiring and rehiring a company. So a few tips on marketing to women:
Once you've got her — don't let her slip away! Keeping customers is cheaper than buying new ones.
Women process information and make purchasing decisions differently than men.
Single women — homeowners — are becoming more influential.
Satisfied female customers have a "customer multiplier effect" far beyond their own purchases. Women generate word of mouth and referrals.
Communicate value instead of listing features.
Understand that she is ALWAYS watching!
Respect her.
Embrace high standards.
Be willing to commit.
"One of the biggest mistakes companies make is assuming women are all about the warm and fuzzy and they're not," states Marti Barletta, author of three books on marketing to women. They want all the same things men do and then some. "Women have a more comprehensive decision-making process." For a woman, secondary characteristics are key: clean uniforms, booties in the house, clean trucks, sustainability. If you get the guy right, you sold a pest control job. If you get the woman right, you have a customer for life.
Women are better customers. They are more loyal and evangelistic. They will talk about you and your company — positively or negatively — depending on the service you provide. The bottom line is you don't need to be a female mind-reader, you just need to be aware. Women want their pest problems solved. They want to be part of the decision-making process and if you embrace this you will be successful.
The author is chief marketing and strategy officer for Arrow Exterminators, Atlanta, and can be contacted at cmannes@giemedia.com.
[Tech Talk]
Columns - Technically Speaking
Longjawed Orbweavers
Dr. Gerry Wegner
Among the spiders that pest management professionals encounter regularly in the continental United States — especially in the South — are the longjawed orbweavers (Family Tetragnathidae). Despite the (not always obvious) anatomical similarities that spiders of this family share, such as enlarged jaws (chelicerae) edged with prominent teeth and the presence of a colulus (a tiny stub just in front of the spinnerets), the few species that we find associated with human structures look deceptively different. Let's take a look at some representative longjawed orbweavers that you and your clients will find, sometimes in abundance, on and near buildings.
GOLDEN SILK ORBWEAVER. The golden silk orbweaver/spider, Nephila clavipes (see Figure 1 above), is the largest and most impressive of the longjawed orbweavers in our part of the world. Although spider systematists have assigned Nephila spiders to a separate family — the Nephilidae — most existing spider references include it in the Tetragnathidae. The female of this species actually looks more like one of the large garden spiders (Family Araneidae) than it does one of its closer relatives. The female's silvery-white, gold and black body may attain a length of 1 inch or more and the leg span may reach 3 to 4 inches.
A very noticeable feature of this spider is its fuzzy "knees." The orb-shaped web is huge — often spanning several feet from tree to tree or from tree to building. The silk is a unique golden color. Males are much smaller than females and they typically hang out at the periphery of the female's web, with her "permission," of course.
The sheer size of these spiders and their webs usually elicit a fright response in those who run into them unexpectedly. Bites (resulting from accidental encounters or childhood curiosity) are rare and may be painful but are not considered to be dangerous, except in cases of particular allergies to the venom or where bacterial infections ensue. Golden silk spiders mainly inhabit the Southeast but they occasionally hitchhike in/on vehicles to the Northern and Midwestern states, where they can survive until freezing temperatures prevail.
MABEL ORCHARD ORBWEAVER. The mabel orchard orbweaver or orchard spider (see Figure 2 on page 106), Leucauge venusta (previously Leucauge mabelae), is easily recognized by its elongate silvery-white abdomen marked with black, yellow and orange, and its translucent green and black legs. The orb-like portion of the web is not always apparent but the webs typically are steeply angled from one anchoring point to the other. The adult female body is ¹⁄³ inch long and males are noticeably smaller.
This spider is not considered to be dangerous if an accidental bite occurs. Mabel orchard orbweavers and their webs may occur sporadically among trees, shrubs and tall vegetation, especially in the northern part of their range (which is the eastern U.S. and California), or they may be densely spaced on branches and open structures. The latter condition may be observed on/in porticos, screened enclosures of patios, barns, loading docks and bridge truss work in the Southeast, where smaller flying insects abound.
GUATEMALAN LONGJAWED ORBWEAVER. The Guatemalan longjawed orbweaver, Tetragnatha guatemalensis, is a mainly silvery-white and brown spider having an adult body length of about ½ inch. Like the 15 other Tetragnatha species found in North America north of Mexico, T. guatemalensis has a slender, elongate body and legs, and it rests with the first and second pairs of legs held together directly in front of the body and the third and fourth pairs of legs held together directly behind the body. The resulting effect is that these spiders appear twig-like as they hang from their webs or elude detection on leaves and bark, much like stick insects (Order Phasmatodea). Adult males are close in size to the females but tend to be darker and have a very slender abdomen; also, typical of most male spiders, the pedipalps sport bulbs (used during mating) at their tips.
Despite the large, nasty-looking jaws apparent on both sexes, this is not an aggressive or dangerous species. Bites resulting from physical encounters and in self-defense may be similar to bee stings.
Although pest management professionals may encounter other Tetragnatha longjawed orbweaver species occurring on clients' properties, T. guatemalensis arguably will make the biggest impression within its U.S. range, which includes the East, Southeast, Southwest and portions of the Midwest. It is the newsmaker of the genus: Individuals of this species appear to coexist nicely in close proximity wherever prey is abundant (e.g., close to bodies of water, including rivers and creeks). As a result, females and males have been known to spin their large webs so close together in some settings that they blend indistinguishably with one another, forming huge sheets of webbing. The resulting communal webs (often created in conjunction with other compatible spider species) have merited the attention of researchers and media alike. For example, countless individuals of T. guatemalensis contributed to the amazing web-enshrouded tree canopies documented in Lake Tawakoni State Park, near Wills Point in Hunt County, Texas, in 2007 (ScienceDaily, September 13, 2007). Also, T. guatemalensis is one of several spider species that contributed to the massive communal webs that covered the columns and roof trusses of the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore, Md., until their removal in late 2009 (Greene et al, 2010).
When longjawed orbweavers and other web-building spiders create problems for clients in and on structures, the quickest way to alleviate the problem is to employ a strategic combination of extension handle web-removing tools and pest vacuums or shop vacs. These are especially useful when unsightly infestations occur on structures that overhang or border on fresh water systems.
Greene, A., J.A. Coddington, N.L. Breisch, D.M. De Roche, and B.B. Pagac Jr. 2010. An immense concentration of orb-weaving spiders with communal webbing in a man-made structural habitat. American Entomologist 56(3):146-156.
ScienceDaily, September 13, 2007, reprinted and adapted from material provided by Texas A&M University. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070912145919.htm
Dr. Gerry Wegner, BCE, is technical director and staff entomologist of Varment Guard Environmental Services and ProGuard Commercial Pest Solutions, Columbus, Ohio, and a member of the Copesan Technical Committee. E-mail him at gwegner@giemedia.com.
Copesan is an alliance of pest management companies with locations throughout North America. To learn more, visit www.copesan.com.
[BackTalk]
Departments - BackTalk
Dolds a Success in More Ways Than One
I think Dan Moreland did a great job on some well deserved recognition on the election of Bob Dold to the U.S. Congress ("Election 2010: Dold family remains true to its values," View Point, November 2010, page 10). Dold is an extremely bright young man and I'm confident he will do a great job serving the people in Illinois.
I also commend you for giving Bob and Judy Dold some well deserved recognition. I have known them both for many years and they have been a credit to our industry. As parents, I know they are very proud of their son and, be assured, I am proud that I made a contribution to his successful campaign.
Harvey L. Massey
Chairman/CEO | Massey Services | Orlando, Fla.
More Dold Kudos
Thanks for writing such a great and inspiring article covering Bob Dold. It was very refreshing to see a politician stick to his values.
Tammy S. Johnson
Johnson Pest Control | Sevierville, Tenn.
I Know Now
What a great article in the December 2010 issue ("You Don't Know? Five things you don't know about the bed bug epidemic," page 104). I want everyone in our company to read it. But not that I am shocked by a great article from PCT…PCT is always fabulous reading and very targeted to what is going on in the industry.
Linda Prentice
Associate Certified Entomologist | Bug Out Service | Jacksonville, Fla.
Not Retiring
Yet Either
I thoroughly enjoyed Brad Harbison's October article about Milt Phelps ("PCO Phelps Still Solving Pest Problems at Age 85," page 118). Since I am 70 and sole owner and technician of a South Haven, Mich., company, his continued activity is an inspiration to me — and probably to any older business owner. Thank you for your well-written article.
Is it possible that you could let Milt know that I would like to correspond with him this winter while business is slowest? One thing I intend to ask him is for a copy of the picture PCT ran in the magazine. I would hang it on the office wall as an answer to those who want to know when I am retiring.
Again, thanks for the inspiring article.
Hank Bosma
Owner, technician and gopher | Budget Pest Control | South Haven, Mich.
More Respect for Phelps
There must be a lot of baby boomers in pest control. I can certainly relate to Mr. Phelps, and after reading John Faulkner's letter ("Great respect for our elders," Back Talk, page 10, December 2010) I wanted to thank PCT for doing a great job. I am 63 years old and still running my one-man company. I enjoy the day-to-day challenges and the variety. After all, no one makes a TV show about accountants.
Perry DuBose
Absolute Termite & Pest Control | Sugar Land, Texas
[ViewPoint] Milton M. Levine's Ant Farm: 20 million sold and counting
Columns - View Point
Many people find obituaries depressing. I find them uplifting. I know that may sound strange, but there's something about an entire lifetime being distilled into 24 inches of copy that brings out the best in a writer, particularly for those who take such a responsibility seriously, and what could be more serious than having the "last word" on someone's life, a final press clipping that likely will be put away for safekeeping in a shoe box, dresser drawer or family album by a son, daughter, friend or loved one. For the journalists who are given this important, yet often under appreciated task, they hold a person's life in their hands, figuratively if not literally.
I was reminded of this fact while reading an obituary that appeared in The New York Times recently, a Sunday evening ritual that I find both enlightening and strangely inspiring. The lead obit in the January 30th edition of the paper was a story about Milton Levine, 97. What caught my eye wasn't Mr. Levine's advanced age, but the accompanying photo and headline: "Milton M. Levine, 97, Dies; Put Ants' Lives on Display."
You see, Levine is the inventor of the Ant Farm, an iconic toy that no doubt has launched the careers of thousands of budding entomologists, perhaps even some of our readers. "Milton Levine's Eureka moment came in 1956," wrote reporter Dennis Hevesi, "when he spotted a mound of ants during a Fourth of July picnic at his sister's poolside in Southern California. Recalling how as a boy he had collected ants in jars at his uncle's farm in Pennsylvania, he told his brother-in-law and business partner, E.J. Cossman, 'We should make an antarium.'"
Forty-five years later, more than 20 million Ant Farms have been sold worldwide, making Levine a wealthy man and his invention a treasured part of American pop culture.
Today, Uncle Milton's Ant Farm — named one of the Top 100 Toys of the Century by the Toy Industry Association —
remains the flagship brand of Uncle Milton Industries, a leading manufacturer of science and nature exploration products that was acquired by a private equity firm last year.
"Selling for $1.98, the original 6-by-9-inch ant farm was an immediate hit, soon selling thousands a week by mail order to children persuaded by commercials on after-school television shows," according to The New York Times obituary. "They were entranced by the idea of staring at Pogonomyrmex californicus — red ants from California — digging those tunnels in boxed-in sand." Today, that same Ant Farm sells for $10.99, still a very good deal.
But that's only part of the story. Levine also served in the Army during World War II, which is where he met his wife of 65 years, Mauricette Schneider, a French citizen who he first encountered at a USO in Normandy while she was playing classical piano. They married in 1945 and had three children, a boy and two girls. Steve Levine, who took over managing Uncle Milton Industries when his father retired, attributed the timeless popularity of the Ant Farm to people's natural fascination with ants. "I mean, it's a really cool thing to watch," he recently told Melissa Block, host of NPR's All Things Considered, who interviewed Levine upon his father's passing. "Ants instinctively build their nests, their tunnels underground....it's just a fascinating thing to watch."
Milton M. Levine monetized that fascination, creating a remarkable personal and professional legacy in the process. Like many of his young customers, Levine was always fascinated by Pogonomyrmex californicus, the tiny, hard-working foundation of his sprawling toy empire, but for a different reason. "I found out their most amazing feat yet," he said on a number of occasions. "They put three kids through college."
The author is publisher of PCT magazine. He can be reached at dmoreland@giemedia.com.
Departments - News Coverage
NPMA Survey Reveals Bed Bug Impact
FAIRFAX, VA. — A new survey from the National Pest Management Association provides some interesting insights about how this rapidly expanding pest is impacting millions of Americans.
The "Bed Bugs in America" survey indicates Americans who have encountered bed bugs tend to be younger, live in urban areas and rent their homes. Bed bugs have been found in all 50 states. Specifically, the pests were encountered by 17 percent of respondents in the Northeast; 20 percent in the Midwest; 20 percent in the South; and 19 percent in the West.
The survey also indicated most Americans are concerned about bed bugs and believe that infestations in the United States are increasing. The fear of getting bitten topped the list of concerns. As the public's awareness of the bed bug resurgence grows, many Americans are modifying their behaviors to minimize infestations: 27 percent have inspected or washed clothing upon returning from a trip; 25 percent have checked a hotel room for bed bugs; 17 percent have inspected or vacuumed a suitcase upon returning from a trip; and 12 percent have altered or canceled travel plans because of concern about bed bugs.
Despite widespread exposure to information, most Americans know little about bed bugs. Nearly half incorrectly believe that bed bugs transmit disease (research conducted to date has shown that bed bugs are not vectors of disease); 29 percent inaccurately believe bed bugs are more common among lower-income households; and 37 percent believe bed bugs are attracted to dirty homes.
PMPs also will find information in the survey about where respondents would search for professional pest management services, consumer attitudes on available treatment options and more.
For more information and the full industry version of the survey findings, visit http://www.pestworld.org/bedbugs-in-america. A separate version of the report is available for external audiences.
Chuck Steinmetz Commits
$5 million to University of Fla.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida (UF) officials announced in January that long-time Florida resident Charles Steinmetz and his wife, Lynn, committed $5 million to create five new permanent endowments, including three professorships, an entrepreneurship fellowship fund, a research fund and additional support for an existing student scholarship fund. The support is directed to UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' Department of Entomology and Nematology.
"Florida is at the epicenter of the influx of insects to the continental U.S.," said John Capinera, professor and chairman of UF's entomology and nematology department.
"These invading pests can prove to be very disruptive to natural and managed ecosystems, including human and animal health and welfare," Capinera said. "And our native insects also thrive in our benign climate, so we have a disproportionately high frequency of problems with insects in Florida."
The professorships to be established with the Steinmetzes' gift will address these ongoing and growing issues of pest management, including new invaders and the need to apply emerging technology to solve complex problems.
"Pest management is a highly technical field," Charles Steinmetz says. "And UF is in an ideal position to expand on the technology needed to help the industry provide better results. UF researchers are also focused on reducing the negative impact and exposure of pest management methods on the environment, which is very important to me."
Steinmetz has been a leader in the pest control industry for more than 40 years. He received a bachelor's degree in agricultural and life sciences from the University of Florida in 1961. Steinmetz has served in various capacities with Orkin and Truly Nolen, and led the build-up and sale of All America Termite and Pest Control. At the time of sale it was the largest privately owned pest control company in the United States with 125 locations. Following the sale of All America, Steinmetz was involved in Middleton Pest Control's growth from 1977 until June 2005 when it was sold to Sunair. Recognized as PCT magazine's "Professional of the Year" in 1996, Steinmetz is a member of the PCT Leadership Class of 1990.
The Steinmetzes, who live in Winter Park, Fla., have a long history of financial support to the University of Florida. They previously established an endowed scholarship fund for entomology graduate students.
In recognition of the couple's gift, the current building housing the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology on the Gainesville campus will be named Charles Steinmetz Hall, pending approval by the UF Board of Trustees at its March meeting.
The gifts from the Steinmetzes to endow the three professorships also results in additional funds for the University of Florida's entomology and nematology department as part of a UF initiative launched this past fall titled "Faculty Now." The incentive program provides extra funding equaling four percent of a gift or commitment to endow faculty positions at the university. The funds are made available immediately and can be used in a variety of ways for faculty support.
AP&G, based in Brooklyn, named Robert Stocker national accounts manager. Stocker will continue to have regional responsibility in the South Central United States. The company also hired Robert Weist and Steve Olenak as Southeastern regional manager and Western regional manager, respectively. Kevin Keane assumes the role of vice president of sales for the Professional Products Division.
Team Too Termite & Pest Control, Corona, Calif., appointed Michael Clark to the position of regional manager for the firm's Northern California regional service centers. Clark began his career with Team Too as a field service technician in 2008 and earned the firm's Employee of the Year award in 2009.
Chem-Tech, based in Des Moines, Iowa, promoted Tom Eichler to the position of national sales manager. Prior to joining Chem-Tech in 1997, Eichler was the Midwest regional manager for Prentiss Incorporated. Chem-Tech is an Iowa-based formulator and distributor of animal health insecticide products.
Central Life Sciences, Schaumburg, Ill., selected Drew Lockhart as the 2010 recipient of the "Outstanding Sales Achievement Award" for the Zoëcon Professional Products Division. Lockhart is responsible for Central Life Sciences' professional pest management and vector markets. In this role, he oversees sales, training and customer support for pest management professionals, mosquito abatement districts and public health agencies.
Arizona Pest Management Conference Set For March
PHOENIX, ARIZ. — The Arizona Pest Professional Organization (AzPPO) and Univar have joined forces to co-sponsor the 1st Annual Arizona Pest Management Conference & Expo, March 28-29 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Ariz., and March 29-30 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Tucson, Ariz.
The two-day conference will be held at two different sites in late March in order to coincide with the state's continuing education renewal program and to be readily accessible to more attendees, according to Christy Davie, co-chair of the conference. "It is sure to be a great event with over 65 vendors attending and six hours of certification (credit)," she said.
The educational program for the conference includes both a business track for owners and managers and a technical track for service managers and technicians. The Chandler meeting also features a golf tournament, with a portion of the proceeds of the tournament going to support the AzPPO Political Action Fund.
The cost of pre-registering for the conference is $80 for AzPPO members and $95 for non-members. The pre-registration cut-off date is March 7. After March 7 the cost is $90 for AzPPO members and $105 for non-members.
To register, visit www.regonline.com/
2011azpestconference. For questions, contact Christy Davie at 480/205-4233 or e-mail: christy.davie@univarusa.com.
ESA Names Executive Director
LANHAM, MD. — The Entomological Society of America (ESA) selected C. David Gammel, CAE, as its new executive director. He replaces Ann Kenworthy, who served as interim executive director in 2010.
Gammel is a long-time association executive with more than 15 years of experience in association management and association consulting. He was president of High Context Consulting for five years, and before that served the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Employee Relocation Council in senior management positions. He is the author of two books and numerous articles on association membership and technology issues.
Food Protection Alliance Gathers for Annual Meeting
NEW ORLEANS — Members of the Food Protection Alliance (FPA) gathered in New Orleans in November for their annual meeting. The group, created in the same location six years ago, still has the same objectives, but its membership has grown from five companies to 23.
The organization of regional companies holds the shared vision of providing excellence in pest management, food safety, fumigation services, alternatives to fumigation and product sales throughout North America.
For more information, visit www.fpalliance.com.
Participants Sought for Raccoon Eviction Study
LINCOLN, NEB. — The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM) has received funding from the National Pest Management Association to study the effectiveness of raccoon eviction fluids. The organization is looking for PMPs interested in helping with this research. Participants are paid a stipend per chimney job, in addition to any charges assessed the client.
The study is limited to female raccoons with young dwelling in a chimney.
If you remove six or more female raccoons with young from chimneys each year, ICWDM wants to hear from you. (However, the group is open to PMPs who can guarantee a minimum sample size of three.)
All study materials are provided including return postage. For details, contact Stephen Vantassel at svantassel2@unl.edu or 402/472-8961.
March 1: BASF Skill Development Series, Linthicum, Md. Contact: www.pestcontrol.basf.us or call 908/864-5800, ext. 2177.
March 2: BASF Skill Development Series, Piscataway, N.J. Contact: See March 1.
March 3: BASF Skill Development Series, East Elmhurst, N.Y. Contact: See March 1.
March 8: BASF Skill Development Series, Fishers, Ind. Contact: See March 1.
March 9: BASF Skill Development Series, Rosemont, Ill. Contact: See March 1.
March 13-15: NPMA Legislative Day, Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: NPMA, 703/352-6762 or visit www.npmapestworld.org.
March 16: BASF Skill Development Series, Tempe, Ariz. Contact: See March 1.
March 17: BASF Skill Development Series, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: See March 1.
March 18-19: 2011 Discovery Retreat: IPM Basic Training. Contact: Call 888/711-3232, e-mail terrycare@att.net or visit www.lloydsmigel.com.
March 29: BASF Skill Development Series, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: See March 1.
March 29: 2011 Arizona Pest Management Conference & Expo, Chandler, Ariz. Contact: Christy Davie, 480/205-4233 or christy.davie@univarusa.com. Visit www.regonline.com/2011azpestconference.
March 30: 2011 Arizona Pest Management Conference & Expo, Holiday Inn, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: See March 29.
March 31: BASF Skill Development Series, Irving, Texas. Contact: See March 1.
DuPont Announces Winners of Arilon NASCAR Challenge
WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont Professional Products announced the winners of the DuPont Arilon NASCAR Challenge and Sweepstakes. The winners of the Challenge, who were the top five U.S. purchasers of DuPont Arilon insecticide in the designated timeframe, are Moyer & Son, Black Pest Prevention, Orkin, Guardian Pest Solutions and Tri-County Pest Control. In addition, Northwest Exterminating won in the random Sweepstakes drawing.
All six winners attended a NASCAR VIP weekend event Oct. 7-9. The event included air travel for two and tickets to the Kansas City Speedway, plus the opportunity to meet and talk with legendary DuPont-sponsored NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. On race day, the winners received tickets to the NASCAR race and full access to the special DuPont Hospitality Tent for food and entertainment, along with the chance to win more prizes.
The Challenge and the Sweepstakes for the DuPont NASCAR Experience ran from March 8 to July 31.
Pest Guide Smart
Phone App Available
FAIRFAX, VA. — The NPMA's Pest Guide App provides access to a comprehensive electronic pest database that allows users to search more than 200 detailed descriptions of pests.
In addition, the interactive Pest Guide allows users to enlarge pictures to show consumers, overlay multiple images and record a detailed history of findings per each account.
Other features include interactive forums allowing users to submit questions, replies, photos and hold discussions with NPMA experts and fellow professionals. And the integrated calendar system allows PCOs to manage appointments and upcoming events.
By purchasing this application, users also have access to the companion website, allowing desktop access to the Pest Guide and the ability to upload photos from a PC or Mac hard drive.
The app is available for $39.99 to iPad and iPhone users at Apple's App Store and at the Android Market for Droid users.
Rollins subsidiary HomeTeam Pest Defense announced it had acquired Collin Services based in Dallas, Texas. HomeTeam CEO Bob Wanzer said the company was attracted to Collin Services because of its long-tenured customer base and builder channel business. Expansion in the Dallas/Fort Worth area was another factor, Wanzer said.
Integrity Pest Management, Sand Springs, Okla., has been selected for the 2010 Best of Sand Springs Award in the Pest Control Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association. The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.
Steven Pazienza opened a Mosquito Squad mosquito control franchise in Mount Laurel, N.J. Pazienza also owns a Cleaning Authority location. Mosquito Squad mosquito control offers five control programs for mosquitoes, as well as tick control in participating locations.
Pied Piper Pest Control of Anchorage, Alaska, and The Pest Bureau of Columbia, S.C., have been approved for membership in the bedbugFREE national network of companies committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central.
For the fourth consecutive year, Faulkner Pest Service has earned a Best of Amarillo award in the Pest Control category. Faulkner Pest Service has been in business for more than 20 years. The awards, which are based on a readers poll, are conducted by the Amarillo Globe News.
Pestmaster Services of the Hudson Valley, Kingston, N.Y., has added a second bed bug detection dog team to its staff.
Stuart Aust, president of Bug Doctor Termite & Pest Control, and Justine Boone, sales coordinator at Bug Doctor, were interviewed for a news segment on WABC-TV Channel 7 in New York, N.Y. Aust and Boone appeared on-air for the segment that covered the recent bed bug outbreaks in New York City.
American Pest, Lake St. Louis, Mo., joined Anderson Pest Solutions, Elmhurst, Ill.
PermaTreat, Fredericksburg, Va., sponsored the Fredericksburg Dog Fair on Oct. 2, bringing 3,000 people to the city for a day of pet recognition. The firm also organized a flea market on Oct. 9 to benefit Rappahannock United Way. Proceeds from the space rentals and grill out raised $291.
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Top Notch Pest Control of Tampa Bay, located on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Top Notch is a full-service company, specializing in residential and commercial pest control, termite control, and lawn and ornamental services.
Turner Pest Control, Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded the 2010 Super-Sub of the Year Award by the Florida First Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors at the 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards. The award is presented each year to the subcontractor that exemplifies quality service on the most award- winning projects for the year.
Liphatech Sponsors
Golf Contest at PestWorld 2010
MILWAUKEE — Liphatech awarded numerous prizes and gift cards as part of its FirstStrike Golf Challenge held during PestWorld 2010 in Hawaii last October.
More than 200 competitors took part in the hole-in-one golf event at the Liphatech exhibit booth. Participants who made a hole-in-one on the artificial-turf course were given a spin on the Liphatech prize wheel, where winners could take home anything from an 8-pound pail of FirstStrike to a Liphatech-branded umbrella and other golf-themed promotional items. Each participant in the challenge was also entered into a daily drawing for a $250 gift card.
Gift-card winners included David Fisher of Rentokil, Reading, Pa.; Jacob Swett, Ameri Care Services, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and Jeremiah Ryden, Gunter Pest and Lawn, Kansas City, Mo.
"The FirstStrike Golf Challenge is an extension of our successful FirstStrike Success Story challenge, which generated excellent first-hand experiences about the product from PMPs across the country," said Jim Doll, senior marketing manager, pest management division, Liphatech.
For more information about Lipha-tech products and services, visit www.liphatech.com.
Mike Bertino, Former President of York Chemical Company, Dies
BEAUFORT, N.C. — Michael Anthony Bertino, a well-known figure throughout the pest management industry, died Dec. 18, at Crystal Bluff Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Morehead City, N.C. He was 72.
Born in Coney Island, N.Y., in 1938, Bertino had a successful pest control career that spanned many decades. A graduate of the State University of New York at Farmingdale and the University of Georgia, he was a board certified entomologist who was active in the National Pest Control Association, UPF&DA and Pi Chi Omega, the industry's professional fraternity. In addition, he served as president of York Chemical Company, Garden City Park, N.Y., before joining B&G Equipment Co. later in his career.
Upon learning of his passing, former NPMA President Norm Cooper said, "I had the great privilege and joy of knowing Mike Bertino for six decades. He was always eager to be helpful, always a gentleman and always in good spirits. The pest control profession was better for having been blessed by his presence in our midst."
Survivors include his wife, Lorna; daughters, Carmela and Kathryn; son, Michael; sister, Annmarie; brother, Anthony; and six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Star of the Sea Scholarship Fund, St. Egbert Catholic School, 1705 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 or to the Pi Chi Omega Scholarship Fund, Attention: Vern Toblan, P. O. Box 8149, Wilmington, DE 19803-9997.
Al Moore, '07 Tech of the Year, Massey Service Manager, Passes Away
DECATUR, GA. — Al Moore, a PCT Service Technician-of-the-Year in 2007, has died. He was 59.
A 30-year veteran of the pest control industry, Moore was a popular service manager at Massey Services' Alpharetta, Ga., office. Noted for his exemplary customer service, Moore had a long and distinguished pest control career, serving as a technician for Orkin Pest Control in New Orleans and technical director with Sears Pest Control in Atlanta before opening his own business, Guideline Pest Control, in 1990. He joined Massey Services in 2005, receiving the prestigious Harvey L. Massey Award at the company's 2010 Eagle Circle Awards Banquet.
"Al unfailingly went above and beyond to not only support customers, but also his fellow team members," said Tony Massey, president and chief operating officer of Massey Services, Orlando, Fla. "Al was loved and respected by the Massey Services family and the pest management industry and he will be sincerely missed."
After graduating from Tuskegee University in 1972, Moore joined the Peace Corps, teaching science and physical education classes in West Africa for three years. In recent years he worked as a community volunteer, organizing and supervising local food drives. Moore also was active in his church, serving as a deacon and overseeing a mentoring program for young men.
In addition, he was Region 7 Director of the Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) and he chaired the GPCA Forms Committee.
Moore is survived by his wife, Connie; sons Malcolm and Marcus; daughter Liva; and five grandchildren.
Industry Mourns Marcella Nelson, Wife of Former Pest Control Editor
CLEVELAND — Marcella S. Nelson, wife of the late Jim Nelson, passed away on Sept. 22. She was 90 years old. Marcella was an honorably discharged veteran of the Women's Army Corps and provided 13 years of distinguished service to the American Red Cross.
Jim Nelson, the long-time editor and publisher of Pest Control magazine, was widely respected for his business acumen and professional expertise. An iconic figure in the pest management industry, he preceded Marcella in death.
Pi Chi Omega, the professional pest management fraternity, named Jim Nelson its first executive director in 1974 and the group's first lifetime membership was awarded to him in 1980. In 1979, Nelson retired from his position as executive director of the fraternity, having provided 30 years of distinguished service in a variety of capacities. Marcella was supportive of Nelson's career and highly regarded by many in the pest management industry.


Red Deer-based Prime Stock Theatre presents The Other Side of the Pole!
With themes touching on reconciliation, tolerance, identity, love, hope and joy, Prime Stock Theatre's The Other Side of the Pole! A Christmas Family Musical runs Dec. 14th-16th and 20th-23rd at the Welikoklad Event Centre.
Performances are slated to start at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) and there are 2 p.m. Saturday matinees as well.
"This was literally the first show we ever did in Red Deer, 23 years ago – which is remarkable – and almost to the day. It was December 13th, 1994 that it opened down in the old Kresge's building downtown," explained Thomas Usher, artistic director of Prime Stock Theatre.
"This was our first show – a sweet, Alberta-made musical," he said, adding that the play was originally penned in the early 1980s and actually made its debut at Red Deer College in 1982.
"As someone who sees a lot of theatre and has done a lot of theatre, it's great to stumble across a show which actually connects with you in a very emotional way," he explained.
The heart-warming story was penned by Alberta playwrights Marney and Stephen Heatley, with music composed by Edward Connell.
Directed by Ian Leung, the show's cast features Erin Pettifor, Jaimi Reese, Emily Howard, Silverius Materi, Ben Stevens and Ben Oomen.
Morgan McKee is serving as musical director, and rounding out the creative team are set designer Daniel Van Heyst, costume designer Gwen McCagg and Billy Robinson on light design.
Meanwhile, it's a joy to bring the play back to local audiences, he noted.
Christmas has been banned in Split Hoof, Alberta for 10 years now, and eight-year-old Sandy Kringle is determined to find out why, and what all this 'Christmas' stuff is anyway? With the help of newcomer Willy Witherspoon, she uncovers the identity of a mysterious lodger and reveals family secrets long kept hidden.
Audiences are invited to join the musical adventure as they both try to bring back all of the traditions that keep Christmas true to heart.
Prime Stock Theatre Co. Society is a professional live theatre society based in Red Deer which serves the Central Alberta region.
According to its web site, "Prime Stock is committed to ensuring that Red Deer is not just a city that has and supports live theatre – but is a destination that people throughout Central Alberta will look forward to attending and contributing to performances of a professional caliber regularly with their friends and family.
"Our objectives are to fulfill our mandated promise to our community by providing leadership in theatre arts through responsible management and thoughtful programming.
As mentioned, tickets for The Other Side of the Pole! A Christmas Family Musical are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.


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Dreaming of You (song)
"Dreaming of You"
Single by Selena
from the album Dreaming of You
Pop, Latin
4:52 (radio edit) 5:15 (original version)
Franne Golde, Tom Snow
Guy Roche
Selena singles chronology
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"Dreaming of You" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. It was released as the second single from the album of the same name (1995).
Chart performance[change | change source]
Chart (1995)/(1996)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [1] 21
U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Recurrents [2] 9
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream [3] 17
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks [4] 33
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay [5] 9
New Zealand Album Charts[6] 3
Australian Singles Chart[7] 87
Canadian Singles Chart[8] 13
UK Singles Chart[9] 9
French SNEP Singles Chart[10] 1
Hungary Single Charts[11] 1
Eslovakia Single Charts[12] 1
China Single Charts[13] 1
Corea del sur Korea Hot 100[14] 1
Russian Single Charts[15] 1
Germany Singles charts[16] 1
Greece Top 100[17] 1
India Top 50[18] 1
Taiwan Top 50[19] 2
World Singles Hot 100[20] 4
Indonesia Hot 100[21] 1
Tokio Hot 100[22] 4
Spanish Singles Chart[23] 1
European Hot 100 Singles[24] 25
Rhythm Airplay[25] 1
Hot RingMasters[26] 37
Chart (2010)
Brasil Hot 100[27] 7
Top 20 Latin Hits (MonitorLatino)[28] 13
Top 20 General (MonitorLatino)[29] 5
Top 100 (RecordReport)[30] 2
Top Latino (RecordReport)[31] 8
Top Anglo (RecordReport)[32] 7
Certifications/Sales[change | change source]
(sales thresholds)
2,000,000[33] BMI Millionaires Award
123.000 France
156.000 Australia
90.000 Brasil
50.000 Canada
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↑ ""China Top singles international"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Korea k-pop Hot"". Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
↑ ""Russian Top 20"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Alemania Germany Singles Charts"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Greece Singles Charts"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""India Singles Charts"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""International Chart Taiwan"". Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""World Hot 100 Singles"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Indonesia Charts"". Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Tokio Hot 100"". Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". [dead link]
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Major Parts Suppliers Reports
Marelli Corporation (Formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation)
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https://www.marelli-corporation.com/
■Address
2-1917 Nisshin-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama-city, Saitama 331-8501, Japan
-The Company is mainly engaged in developing and manufacturing of heat exchangers, exhaust systems, climiate control systems, electronic and electric parts, interior parts and modules.
ーOn May 8, 2017, the Company's common stocks were delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the delisting period as the shares satisfied the delisting criteria on the approval of the demand for sale of the Company's shares from CK Holdings Co., Ltd.
-In May 2019, Calsonic Kansei's CK Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired FCA's subsidiary Magneti Marelli.
-In October 2019, Calsonic Kansei's corporate name was changed to "Marelli", and Magneti Marelli's to "Marelli Europe S.p.A.".
Cockpit Modules / Interior Products
-Instrument panels
-Consoles
-Decorative Finisher
-Steering Members
-Inverters
-LBC Li-ion LBC; Lithium Ion Battery Controller
-Regeneration storage battery system Sonic Power
-Blower motors for HVAC
-LIN communication motor actuators for HVAC
-Body Control Module
-Keyless Entry
-Gateway
-Human Machine Interface
-Meter clusters
-Integrated Control Switch
-Air Conditioner Control Switch
-Occupant Detection System
Exhaust Products
-Exhaust Systems
-Mufflers
-Exhaust manifold converters
-Spun Converters
-Control Valves
-Sheet Metal Turbine Housing CK-SMiTH
Climate Control Systems
-Air conditioning units
-Evaporators
-Heater Cores
-Cool Box
Heat Exchange Systems
-Radiators
-Condensers
-Motor fans
-EGR coolers for gasoline engines
-Built-in oil coolers / warmers
-Charge air coolers (Inter coolers)
-Variable displacement compressors
-Rotary compressor series
Aug. 1938 Founded as Nippon Radiator Manufacturing Co., in Tameike, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo with capital of 20 thousand yen.
Dec. 1948 Transferred headquarters to Minamidai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo.
Dec. 1952 Renamed as Nippon Radiator Co.,
Jun. 1954 Became a sole supplier of radiators to Nissan Motor.
Feb. 1962 Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Jun. 1962 Established the Oppama Plant in Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Pref.
Jun. 1966 Established the Atsugi Plant in Aikawa-cho, Aikou-gun, Kanagawa Pref. (in the Kanagawa Pref. Inland Industrial Park)
Jul. 1969 Established the Sano Plant in Sakae-cho, Sano, Tochigi Pref. (in the Sano Industrial Park)
Oct. 1972 Opened a American representative office in Los Angeles, California.
May 1974 Established the Gunma Plant in Oura-machi, Oura-gun, Gunma Pref.
Jun. 1976 Established Calsonic Incorporated in Los Angeles, California (later renamed Calsonic Climate Control Corp in Jan. 1988)
Feb. 1977 Established the Kyushu Plant in Nakatushi, Oita Pref. (currently the Kyushu Nakatushi Plant)
Apr. 1983 Established Calsonic Manufacturing in Tennessee, US.
Apr. 1984 Established NICHIRA International in Victoria, Australia (current company name is Calsonic Australia)
Sep. 1984 Established TI-NIHON in the Netherlands (current company name is Calsonic Automotive Products (NL)).
Feb. 1986 Established Calsonic International in Los Angeles, California as a regional headquarters for the Company's American subsidiaries.
Mar. 1986 Established TI-NIHON UK (current company name is Calsonic Automotive Products) in the U.K.
May 1986 Established Calsonic Harrison in Kiyohara Industrial Park, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi Pref., as a joint venture with General Motors
Jul. 1988 Established CEI in Tennessee, USA.
Aug. 1988 Renamed as Calsonic Corporation
Jun. 1989 Acquired Sranessry Radiator Group (located in UK), and established Calsonic International (UK) (current company name is Calsonic International (Europe)) as a regional headquarters for the Company's European subsidiaries.
Apr. 1991 Established Crimatisadoress Calsonic in Spain and Calsonic Korea Inc. in Korea.
Jun. 1991 Built a main building for development in Sakae-cho, Sano, Tochigi Pref. and renamed the former Air Conditioning Technology Center as the Technical Center.
Sep. 1991 Established Calsonic Oita Co., Ltd. in Usashi, Oita Pref.
Oct. 1995 Merged Calsonic Manufacturing and Calsonic Climate Control, and named the company North America Calsonic.
Jan. 1996 Founded CESKOR Inc. in South Korea.
Oct. 1997 All facilities obtained ISO9001 certificate simultaneously. In addition, QS9000, a quality standard set by a U.S. automobile manufacturer, is expected to be obtained by the entire organization.
Feb. 1996 Constructed Biwako plant in Ishibe-cho, Koga-gun, Shiga Pref.
Oct. 1996 Established Calsonic Products Inc. by merging Calsonic Twintee Corp., Calsonic Nitto Corp. and Calsonic Kowa Corp.
May 1997 Founded Calsonic Mexicana S.A.de C.V.
Nov. 1999 Signed a merger contract with Kansei Corp. (Date of merger: April 1, 2000)
Jan. 2000 Opened a Paris office to respond orders from Renault. Reorganized the company's part-based sections into module-based sections.
Mar. 2000 Closed its Bewako Plant and integrated exhaust products manufacturing sites at its Gunma Plant. Also reduced no. of production line from 4 to 2.
Apr. 2000 Renamed as Calsonic Kansei after the merger with Kansei Corp.
Mar. 2001 Established Calsonickansei North America in the U.S. as its North American headquarters, and Calsonic Mexicana S.A.de C.V. in Mexico as its Mexican headquarters.
Apr. 2001 Established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Calsonic Kansei (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand.
Jul. 2002 Handed over a portion of its wire harness business operations.
Jul. 2002 The Kyushu Plant was first acquired by an existing company, Calsonic Oita Co., Ltd., which was then spun off and adopted the name CKK Corporation.
Jul. 2002 Established Calsonic Kansei (Wuxi) Corporation in China.
Jul. 2003 Established a joint venture, Calsonic Compressor in (Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture), with Seiko Instruments Inc.
Oct. 2003 Spun off its Nihonmatsu plant and established CFK Corporation.
May 2004 Made Tokyo Radiator MFG Co., Ltd. as its consolidated subsidiary by purchasing Tokyo Radiator's new shares allocated to a third party and increasing the shareholding ratio to 40.7%.
Jan. 2005 Became Nissan Motor's consolidated subsidiary as Nissan purchased the Company's new shares allocated to a third party and increased the shareholding ratio to 41.9%.
Jul. 2005 Established Calsonic Kansei (China) Holding Company in Shanghai as the group's headquarters in China.
Apr. 2006 Calsonic North America, Inc. and Kantus Corporation merged, becoming Calsonic North America, Inc., the surviving entity.
Jun. 2006 Established Calsonic Kansei Romania S.R.L. in Romania.
Jan. 2007 Kantus Mexicana, Calsonic Mexico, and Calsonic Kansei Mexicana merged, becoming Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Apr. 2007 Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc. and Calsonic North America, Inc. merged, becoming Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.
May 2007 Constructed a new headquarters and a research and development center in Saitama City, Saitama prefecture and moved its headquarters and consolidated development and design departments there.
Jul. 2007 Acquired additional shares of Magna Kansei Limited, making it a subsidiary of which its results are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The company is currently called Calsonic Kansei Sunderland Limited.
Dec. 2007 Merged Calsonic Compressor Inc.
Sept. 2010 Ceased production at the Tochigi Plant.
May 2012 Established Calsonic Kansei do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda. in Brazil.
May 2012 Established Calsonic Kansei RUS LLC in Russia.
Dec. 2013 Acquired additional shares in Siam Calsonic Co., Ltd. in Thailand. (This company is included in the Company's consolidated financial statements.)
May 2019 Acquired Magneti Marelli from FCA for EUR 5.8 billion.
October 2019 Calsonic Kansei's corporate name was changed to "Marelli".
>>>FY ended Mar. 31, 2008 Business Report
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Fairbanks defenseman Cunningham makes NCAA DI commitment
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are pleased to announce that defenseman and NAPHL alum Nolan Cunningham has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Air Force Academy in Atlantic Hockey.
Cunningham, 20, is in his first and final season of playing junior hockey in the NAHL for the Ice Dogs. The 6'2/185 lbs. native of Great Falls, MT, has played in 35 games to date so far during the 2021-22 season and recorded 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists).
"I am super excited to announce my commitment to play Division 1 hockey at the Air Force Academy. I would like to thank all of my family, friends and coaches who helped make this possible. I'm extremely grateful to all that have helped me along my way," said Cunningham.
Cunningham is another example of the NAPHL to NAHL Ladder of Development. During the 2017-18 season, Cunningham played in the NAPHL for the Colorado Springs Tigers 16U team, appearing in 19 regular season games and recording 12 points.
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Pedro Ruiz de Alcaraz (Guadalajara, circa 1480) fue uno de los primeros miembros y propaladores de la denominada secta de los alumbrados. Fue contador de Catalina Fernández de Córdoba y Enríquez, marquesa de Priego, y luego en Madrid una breve temporada de Benito Jiménez de Cisneros.

Biografía
Pedro Ruiz de Alcaraz nació en Guadalajara hacia el año 1480. Era hijo de Juan Ruiz de Alcaraz y de Catalina Ortiz, ambos de aquella población y descendientes de judíos conversos. Su abuelo paterno, Hernán Ruiz de Alcaraz, ejerció allí la profesión de escribano, el materno, García Sánchez de Olea, fue vecino de Hita. Tuvo cuatro hermanos: García Ortiz, aventurero en Italia; Hernando de Alcaraz, criado del duque del Infantado; María de Alcaraz, casada con Diego de Moya, secretario del duque del Infantado; y Catalina Ortiz, viuda de Juan de Rivadeneyra en el año 1524.

Su padre ejercía el oficio de panadero. No estudió notoriamente en facultad alguna, aunque conocía a la perfección los libros sagrados y las obras de mística en uso entonces, como eran las del Pseudo Dionisio Areopagita, de Gersónides, de San Bernardo, algunas de San Buenaventura, la celebérrima atribuida a Tomás de Kempis y otras. Sabía de memoria gran parte de la Biblia y comentaba con agudeza, sofística en ocasiones, los pasajes más obscuros. Los teólogos con quienes hablaba se maravillaban de su cultura y del ingenio con que exponía sus ideas.

Hacia el año 1508 se casó con Juana Suárez, con quien tuvo dos hijas y ocho hijos, el mayor de los cuales apenas contaba quince años en 1524. Desde 1519 a 1523 residió en Priego de Córdoba, donde fue Contador del Marquesado de Priego, y luego en Madrid, una breve temporada, con Benito Jiménez de Cisneros, de la familia Cisneros, (García Jiménez de Cisneros y Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros).

De sus viajes de propaganda hay pocas noticias derivadas de su proceso: en 1519 fue a Pastrana interesado de conocer el estado de la naciente «cofradía iluminista» y en 1523 marchó a Valladolid para conferenciar con la sacerdotisa Francisca Hernández.

Difusión del alumbrismo
Diego López Pacheco, segundo marqués de Villena, se había retirado a su castillo-palacio de Escalona y allí concertó en el año 1523 con Ruíz de Alcaraz, a quien señaló 35000 maravedíes de quitación o sueldo. Ruiz de Alcaraz reunió allí una pequeña comunidad a la que asistía casi toda la servidumbre del marqués. Doctrinaba en casa del licenciado Antonio de Baeza, donde acudían clérigos, como Gutiérrez, capellán del Marqués, así como María de Zúñiga y Ana de Soria, y muchachos como Juan de Valdés, no sin alarma del presbítero Francisco de Acevedo.

La secta de los alumbrados se propagó por la Alcarria, se formaron varias iglesias, especialmente en Cifuentes y Pastrana. De los «iluminados» de esta villa hay muchas noticias en el proceso de María de Cazalla (publicado por Melgares y Marín en sus «Procedimientos de la Inquisición»), de los de Cifuentes hablaron algunos testigos en el proceso de Alcaraz.

Véase también
 Talmud
 Séfer Ietzirá
 Zohar
 Cábala
 Moisés de León
 Abraham ben Meir ibn Ezra
 Heinrich Khunrath (ocultista, cabalista)
 Mischna (no redactado)
 Metafísica (Aristóteles)
 Piedra filosofal
 Cábala cristiana
 John Dee
 Hermetismo

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 (en francés) Femmes et spiritualité. Médiations culturelles et spirituelles à travers le rôle des beatas en Espagne à l'époque moderne

Alumbrados
Cristianos nuevos
Religiosos de Guadalajara
Procesados por la Inquisición en España
Nacidos en Guadalajara (España)

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Texas High Court Rules Courts Can Scrub Defamatory Comments From the Internet
Eric Nicholson September 2, 2014 11:35AM
After the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion on Friday in Kinney v. Barnes, Robert Kinney's attorney declared victory. Kinney, an Austin businessman, had sued his former boss to force the removal of online postings accusing Kinney of taking bribes.
"This is a win for Robert and other people who are smeared online," appellate attorney Martin Siegel said. No longer can a person "destroy someone else's reputation online and have that stay on the web forever, as the other side wanted."
Funny thing, though. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which filed an amicus brief in the case opposing Kinney's arguments, declared victory as well.
See also: Texas Supreme Court Will Decide If Defamatory Comments Can Be Forcibly Removed From the Internet
"The Texas Supreme Court reiterates a principle that has long been at the core of the First Amendment -- that the government cannot resort to judicial orders to muzzle its citizens from speaking in the future, even if it fears their speech may be disruptive or defamatory," University of Florida law professor Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky wrote in an EFF blog post.
Hold the phone. Kinney and EFF are on opposite sides of the case. A win for one should mean a loss for the other. How can they both claim victory?
To understand, it's first helpful to understand the basics of defamation law. In the United States, ever since the British system of jurisprudence migrated across the pond more or less intact centuries ago, there has been one and, with few exceptions, only one legal remedy available for victims of defamation: money. If a rival anvil-forger printed false and malicious pamphlets disparaging your anvil-forging business, you could take him to court and win damages. The pamphlets would remain in existence.
When a district court in Austin issued summary judgment against Kinney, this was its rationale. Forcing Barnes to remove his online posts would be an unconstitutional restraint on his free speech. Money was the proper means for righting any wrongs.
The Texas Supreme Court disagreed. Forcing the removal of a statement that has been ruled in court to be defamatory wouldn't be prior restraint; it would be a reasonable and constitutional way to protect its victim from lies that might otherwise live forever on the Internet.
The upshot for Kinney is that he gets to move forward with his lawsuit and, if he prevails, get Barnes' bribery allegations taken down. This will set precedent in other cases as well. In its amicus brief, for instance, the Texas Apartment Association argued that, since its member landlords "endure a significant number of defamatory Internet attacks by individuals unlikely to pay damage awards, they need the ability to seek post-judgment removal of statements adjudicated as defamatory." They now have that ability.
Lidsky, who co-authored EFF's amicus brief, doesn't care so much about that part of the appeal. Statements that a court has ruled defamatory don't contribute to the marketplace of ideas, she says, and thus are of little First Amendment concern. She was more alarmed by what would have happened if Kinney prevailed in his argument that, not only should Barnes' already-published statements be taken down, but that the court prevent him from making similar statements in the future.
It would be extremely problematic, Lidsky says, to have a "judicial order saying, by the way, you can't talk about that topic or that person for the rest of your natural life." The Texas Supreme Court didn't issue such an order, and Lidsky thinks they struck a healthy balance. "The thing that's significant is they said you can't enjoin speech forever into the future just because someone said something defamatory," Lidsky says.
Which means that, if Kinney wins his lawsuit, and if Barnes goes back and covers the Internet with claims that he took bribes, Kinney will have to go back to court to get those statements removed.
If a ruling that leaves both free-speech absolutists and defamation plaintiffs relatively happy isn't proof enough of the wisdom of Texas's high court, however, Justice Debra Lehrmann slips into the footnotes a quote from The Big Lebowski, delivered by Walter after a waitress asks him not to yell obscenities: "For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint."
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UK house price set to rise in 2021
February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021 Editorial Team	0 Comments	House Prices, Property Price Index, Rightmove
UK house prices are projected to increase by 4% in 2021 according to Rightmove's latest House Price Index ..
Online property portal Rightmove has published it's latest house price index, which forecasts that people will continue to prioritise their housing needs above all resulting in a robust 4% house price growth in 2021.
The unexpected market momentum of 2020 overcame the unknowns of the pandemic and associated economic fallout, and though headwinds and uncertainties remain, demand for housing and buyer affordability appear to be strong enough to outweigh some of these dampening effects. Rightmove does however predict that the price rises will be at a slower pace than this year.
Despite this there is still mounting concern amongst estate agents that 2021 could see a stall in property sales as the government's furlough scheme and the stamp duty holiday both come to an end. The stamp duty holiday has undoubtedly add some extra momentum, but buyer demand was already very high prior to its announcement in July, and remains remarkably resilient at 53% higher than this time a year ago.
Rightmove CEO Tim Bannister comments "2021 has a lot of variables, and so is not an easy one to call, but with Rightmove's unique leading indicators of buyer and seller behaviour we are confident that the housing market will continue to outperform general expectations next year as it did this. Our 2021 forecast of a 4% price rise is more conservative than the unsustainable 6.6% national average seen this year. There's likely to be a lull in quarter two unless the stamp duty holiday is extended, but for many buyers its removal will not be make or break, though may lead them to reduce their offers to a degree to compensate for the higher tax, and indeed many sellers may be prepared to help to mitigate their buyer's financial loss. First-time buyers will remain largely exempt, so in most cases will be no worse off. The maximum savings of £2,450 in Wales or £2,100 in Scotland are considerably less decisive than the £15,000 available in England for a house costing £500,000 or more, which does however only apply to a small part of the market."
It will be a busy start to 2021. The New Year is typically a time for resolutions for the year ahead, and many will see it as an opportunity to draw a line under 2020, which may well include a fresh start in a new home for those who have not already acted. Many have already done so since the English market re-opened in May, and many more are continuing to do so despite the seasonally quieter run-up to the Christmas period and the declining chance of completing a purchase before the stamp duty deadline. Despite the clock ticking, around 130,000 sales were agreed over the last month, up by a remarkable 44% on the same period in 2019. A month ago we said that there were a massive 650,000 sales agreed and in the pipeline, many of which will be aiming for completion before 31st March to qualify for stamp duty savings. One month on, and a month closer to that deadline, the figure remains at around 650,000 because 130,000 additional sales have joined the processing logjam and replaced the 130,000 completions or fall-throughs that have taken place in the last month. Some completions are already projected to be delayed until April next year, especially where there are search delays, legal issues or complex mortgage applications.
It will be a slower second quarter once the stamp duty holiday is over, though even with the average price in Britain up by 6.6% this year, cheap mortgage rates that available for some leave scope for further modest price growth despite the loss of the tax saving. Indeed all regions have seen far greater average price increases than the average savings in stamp duty, indicating affordability headroom. Pandemic-related uncertainties have been around for nearly a year, and Brexit uncertainties for far longer, and record activity month after month has proved that movers are willing and able to act on their new or existing housing priorities. Demand has therefore exceeded supply in 2020 with the number of properties coming to market for the year to date down by 0.6% on the same period in 2019, and the number of sales agreed up by 8.3%. As a consequence the number of available properties for sale is at a record low, indicating scope for some further modest price increases overall in 2021 despite those uncertainties.
Bannister continues: "Despite these headwinds, ongoing demand still remains very high, indicating that there's plenty of fuel left in the tank for the housing market. Interest rates remain at near-record lows, and we expect greater availability of low-deposit mortgages at competitive rates next year. These two factors will help to oil the wheels for home purchases by the 'accidental savers' who have collectively saved £100 billion that they couldn't spend during the pandemic restrictions. With the expectation of a return to more normality in the second half of 2021 and a likely 'fresh start' mentality for some, there are sound reasons for continued positive market sentiment that will outweigh the economic, political, and health challenges ahead. Rural, countryside, and coastal demand will remain high for those re-appraising their lifestyle, but more normality will also help the recovery of those aspects of city-living that have seen a dip in their appeal."
Nick Leeming, Chairman of Jackson-Stops, said: "The start of the new year is traditionally a busy time in the housing market, with buyers and vendors alike taking the festive period to plan for the year ahead. However, we are expecting the first months of 2021 to be particularly active as buyers try to squeeze in their deals before March 31st. Those looking to make savings on the stamp duty holiday must act now, we are advising any serious house hunters to have their offers in by January latest. Buyers and vendors at the prime and super-prime end of the market will continue to move throughout 2021 due to a change in lifestyle aspirations which have been spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these clients will be entering the housing market for the first time in decades as they haven't had a pressing need to move or buy a second home so have held off doing so until now. Whilst the introduction of a viable vaccine will act as a shot to the arm for the housing market, restoring confidence at every level, the return of SDLT will slow transactions down at the lower end of the market although the top end will remain resilient."
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L'église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de Bissy-sur-Fley est une église catholique située à Bissy-sur-Fley, dans le département de Saône-et-Loire, en France.

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Cette église romane date du  et fait l'objet d'une inscription au titre des monuments historiques en 1971.

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The tracking portion of the system uses the analog cellular telephone network to relay vehicle position to Catch4's network. Fleets access the information presented on electronic maps over a proprietary, secured web site.
The Modus logistics module can be used to optimize freight lanes and routes for an entire fleet, as well as develop map-based directions for drivers and follow vehicle movements. Combined with the suite's dispatch function, the logistics module provides information to help fleets assign routes, drivers and vehicles for maximum productivity, according to Catch4.
The online freight payment tool can be used to automatically bill shippers and receive payments. Offered in conjunction with a major bank, it carries a 1.5% transaction fee, but eliminates higher factoring fees, Catch4 says.
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