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  • Great article as always Jack I love using the calculator keeps you motivated towards the end goal for sure.
    • Thanks Dean! Thanks for reading and for leaving the first comment. Let me know if there is anything else we can add to the tool to make it more useful for you.
  • Excellent CONTENT
    Have bought all your tools and have impressed me However have started using the 2 tools AMZ3PRO and Question spy a lot and have found really good KWS
  • Great post Jack

    Couple of things:

    1. Does Question Spy work on Macs – looks like it’s PC only?
    2. A few years ago I bought an open source library search software from you that found truly open source publications – is this still available?

    Many thanks!

    • Loz, Thanks for the comment. Yes, QuestionSpy works best in Chrome or Firefox and can run on Mac or PC without any issues. The other product you are referring to was our Public Domain Scanner. We have taken that product off the market but at looking to introduce it again in the cloud, since it used to be about a 1gb download, which didn’t make a lot of sense given the nature of the product. I’ll be sure to let you know once it is available. Thanks!
  • Only the best from Jack. I love everything he does and his software products are invaluable to me.

    Thanks, Jack, for your generosity.
  • Over the years I’ve always been impressed with your content and products. You don’t email out often, but when you do, it is of the highest quality.

    I too would like to know a writer, or writing company that is priced fairly and give high quality content.
    • Jack, thanks for the kind comments. I’m going to be putting this resource/referral system in place to make it easier to find high quality freelance writers in any market. Let me first check with a couple of them and make sure they’re ok with sharing their info given their work load. The really good ones tend to stay busy.
  • Great content as always, Jack.

    Now, I do think there’s a little Catch 22 situation here.

    Let’s say one is starting with a new website here. New niche, no authority, no existing presence etc. It’s highly unlikely that the first piece of content is going to attract ANY traffic at all, let alone money to re-invest.

    In my experience, it often takes a few months of regular (maybe even daily) posting to start generating some traffic to a new website in a new industry, unless you pay to amplify it.

    My question is this, Jack…

    How do you start the amplification immediately? Even if it costs some money, I, for instance, am willing to spend it. Say $100 a week. How’d you go about getting traction?

    I’m looking to amplify a business in an industry where there’s a lot of competition, and traffic is hard to come by (and yes, I do use QuestionSpy to get a list of questions, which I then run through a keyword tool to sort by monthly searches, and so on)

    I’m wondering if I have to blow a few thousand before I can get traction… or if there’s a way to make content amplification work there.

    Thanks for any suggestions…
    Lakshay Behl
    Chief Systems Architect at Westernston, Inc.
    • Lakshay,

      Thanks for reading and for the great question. I have two thoughts on this. First, you really have to start with killer content. I mean, it needs to be really good and usually very long (or some feature that makes it solve a big problem nobody else is solving). Once you have published the content, look at your Google Analytics Time on Page stats and break them down by country. Pay attention to the time on page…it should be quite high (meaning that people are actually reading the content and taking time on the page). If you don’t have any money to invest initially, that’s fine. You’ll just have to methodically work through that list of promotion ideas and do them by hand, until you get some more traffic.

      However, you mentioned that you are willing to spend $100 a week. I would take that money for the first month and hire someone to work through that promotion list above. If you’re familiar with PPC, you could use the money to buy ads driving traffic to your post. But again, the only way you’re going to get traction when on your first article on a brand new blog is to spread the word or hire someone to help you spread the word, or buy traffic to the post. In most cases though, you post should be indexed within a week, and you should start to see organic traffic to the content within a few weeks, if your content is solid and you’re answering questions, which usually have very low competition.

      Having said that, as soon as you get the slightest ROI, you’ll want to switch back to this plan and spend the money on more content, as that is going to give you a much better ROI long term.

      For your other question, regarding VidSpyPro, I’ve sent you a link.
  • Another great article offering a real process that can be successful if applied. Thanks always for your help and insights Jack
  • Sweet blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News.
    Do you have any suggestions on how to get listed in Yahoo News?
    I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there!
    • Thanks for the comment Ferne. I don’t currently have any info on the blog specifically about targeting content to Yahoo News.
  • Great article. I’m testing Workflowy now and re-organizing my content creation process.
    • Thanks Sarge…glad you are enjoying Workflowy. It has been a great tool to use for both writing and just getting things done too.
  • The first time I came across your insightful writing was in the Warrior Forum. Remember ‘16.8 Million Dollar Autopilot Solution From Greece’ – which you wrote back in 2008?

    I was so impressed with your writing style and innovative ideas that I think I have bought every product you have produced since then.

    And of course, I eagerly read any email you send out – all too infrequently …:(

    What you have written here is similar to a FB Live video I watched recently – Neil Napier was commenting on building authority / why people don’t have it. He offered to have a free strategy call with anybody to strategise with them / help build their authority.

    However, he had a few provisos.

    You first had to show him your blog, …
    which you were updating regularly, …
    and regularly sharing onto your FB fanpage, ….
    and regularly posting onto your FB timeline, …
    and had some products listed for sale, ….
    and were consistently posting some useful YT videos, ….
    and were actively participating in niche groups & forums.

    Of course, if you are consistently doing all of these actions, you will have authority in your niche, and so wouldn’t need the free strategy call with him …:).

    This was a very clever ‘hook’ at the start of his video. (And no, he wasn’t selling anything at the end of the video – just imparting good advice – much like you do)…:)

    Many of the tools you provide – QuestionSpy, KWGP, VidSpy, TrendMinerPro, and insightful posts like this one totally support Neil’s ‘authority building’ process. (He apparently has been able to earn over $1m/year part time from IM, whilst working on his PhD – so he has to work smart, not hard).

    Thanks once again for yet another ‘gold’ post, as well as your followup email ‘This Creates Content That Converts…’
    • Jeff, thanks so much for the kind words. I sure appreciate your support as a customer all these years. I had a chance to stop by and take a look at your site, this morning. Looks great. I haven’t had a chance to watch the Richard Koch video you posted, but am making a note to check that out as well. Hope you’re doing well.
  • Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is a very well written article.
    I’ll be sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your
    useful information. Thanks for the post. I will definitely comeback.
    • Thanks for reading and let me know if there is anything I can help with.
  • After checking out a few of the articles on your blog, I really like your way of blogging.
    I saved as a favorite it to my bookmark
    website list and will be checking back soon.
    • Thanks for the kind comments and I hope we can help you with your business.
  • Dear Jack,

    I’ve purchased a couple of your products, which I’ve been delighted with… I will be purchasing keyword pro,soon..

    My question is, the content you refer to, can this be spin articles, I have a great article spinner,and wondered would this work.

    Thanks for everything…
    • Kenneth,

      Great question.

      There isn't any reason it couldn't be a spun article. Having said that, in my experience, the kind of content that is usually spun isn't good enough to get the most from this method. If, however, you spent a lot of time creating a great spun article, then there is no reason it couldn't work.

      Before publishing, you just need to take an honest look at the content you're about to submit and ask yourself if it's going to give the visitor a great experience which will build trust and make it more likely they will complete the goal and convert.

      Spun or not spun...the content has to give the reader a great experience or it won't accomplish your goals.
  • I arrived here via FatStacks and you're writing style is captivating! Truely inspired.


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Lauren Chen is a conservative talk show hosts who gained popularity and exposure through her YouTube channel. At present, she is recognized as a young voice in right-wing politics and appears in many right-wing media platforms. She is also a host of the show 'Pseudo-intellectual with Lauren Chen' on Blaze TV.

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The 25-year-old Lauren Chen is engaged to her long-time boyfriend Liam Donovan. The couple got engaged in June 2018 when they were vacationing in Europe.

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Lauren moreover is a conservative host and believes in right-wing policies. She is a proud anti-feminist who believes modern feminism is destroying traditional family values. She does not support non-binary people and believes that media is making children gay.

Lauren Chen Net-worth

Lauren Chen networth is around $300thousand- $500 thousand which she earns through working as a host in different outlets. At present, she is the host of the show called Pseudo-Intellectual with Lauren Chen on Blaze TV. She earns on average $20.17 per hour and $55,593 per year through her profession as host.

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Chen furthermore is a writer and contributes to Evie Magazine. The average earning of a  writer working in Magazine is $50,000 annually.

In addition to that, Chen is a YouTube personality and owns a channel named Lauren Chen. The channel has over 363,000 subscribers and 33 million overall views. From Youtube revenues, she earns on average $4.4 thousand- $69.9 thousand.

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This clip is from the Daily Top 10s list of 10 Secret Service Tactics that are Insane. Systema Russian Martial Art is featured on this list. Many people that are unfamiliar with Systema don’t understand how such a subtle martial art form can be so powerful and devastating.

Number Three- Systema, Russian Combat. It’s expected that Secret Service agents would be highly trained in weaponry and combat. They are, after all, protecting the President, but some Secret Service agents are more highly trained than others. Some are trained in a Russian Martial Art called Systema. Systema stands for “The System”, and it was originally used by military personnel like the KGB and Spetsnaz.

It is unlike any other Martial Art. It is known for its brutality and it’s anything goes mentality. Systema involves controlling the attacker’s levers, arms, legs, and elbows. It also involves defending against weapons and weapon disarmament. People trained in Systema are trained to deal with multiple attackers.

At the same time, they’re also trained to remain very calm while under attack. Systema is not just a combat tactic. It’s a way of life. And people who are trained in this uncommon Martial Art are expected to live the virtue of the Martial Art. And although someone practicing Systema appears calm and completely in control, don’t let the calmness fool you.

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Take a moment to think about all the subscription services you pay for. How much do you think it adds up to each month? Probably a lot more than you realize.

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The firm asked participants to estimate how much they spend on subscription services each month, giving them just 10 seconds to answer. Then, they asked participants to think about it a little longer, giving them another 30 seconds to come up with a second estimate.

Finally, Waterstone Management Group helped participants tally how much they actually spend on tech subscriptions. That includes everything from home Wi-Fi and mobile phone service to video and music streaming, cloud storage, gaming services, fees associated with home security systems, dating apps, pet and fashion subscription boxes, meal services, etc.

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This page is under construction - in due course, it will contain an introduction to this topic, links to published material, preprints (a few already here!), and comments on work in progress. There will also be information on possible topics for PhD study.

A natural starting point for statistical inference is often the assumptions of exchangeability of random quantities. To put it simply for real-valued random quantities: if one has n exchangeable random quantities, they are all equally likely to be the smallest, second smallest, etc. So, for one such a random quantity, the probability of its rank among all these random quantities is uniformly distributed over the values 1 to n (assuming no ties for simplicity). Bruce Hill (1968; JASA 63, 677-691) introduced an assumption, called A(n), where this exchangeability property is actually used directly for prediction of one (or more) future values, on the basis of n observations. He later discussed this in much more detail, and summarized his findings as: `Let me conclude by observing that A(n) is supported by all of the serious approaches to statistical inference. It is Bayesian, fiducial, and even a confidence/tolerance procedure. it is simple, coherent, and plausible. It can even be argued, I believe, that A(n) constitutes the fundamental solution to the problem of induction.'

Nevertheless, A(n) has not received much attention in the statistical literature. A logical reason is that it only assigns equal probabilities for the next observation to belong to each of the n+1 intervals created by the previous n observations, so very few inferences can be based on this without requiring additional assumptions!? Well, this is indeed so if one uses only precise probabilities, where every event A of interest is assumed to occur with a single-valued probability P(A). However, there is no need to quantify uncertainty via only a single number, and indeed there are many arguments to use an interval-valued probability instead, so [L(A),U(A)], for which a variety of interpretations are available, all generalizing possible interpretations of P(A). A convenient interpretation of these lower and upper probabilities, L(A) and U(A), is as the optimal bounds for P(A) that can be deduced from the available information. Such interval-valued probabilities have been around since the middle of the 19th century, and have received increasing attention since the early 90s, under different names including `imprecise probability' (Walley) and `interval probability' (Weichselberger). Clearly, within such a concept of interval-valued probability, one can base statistical inference on Hill's A(n) only, so without requiring further assumptions.

Inspired by the need to develop statistical methods that rely on few (modelling) assumptions, we have been developing A(n)-based inferences, mostly using interval probability, since the mid 90s, in collaboration with a number of colleagues and students, both at Durham and further afield. We have worked on general statistical inferences, on problems in reliability, and on problems in operational research, the latter leading to OR policies which are explicitly adaptive to available data, so deleting the often made assumption of fully known probability distributions. As such inferential methods are both nonparametric and predictive, that is directly in terms of one or more future observables, we like to refer to this approach as `NONPARAMETRIC PREDICTIVE INFERENCE'. Below we summarize our work in each of these three areas, of course there is overlap between these. One exciting aspect of this approach is that the amount of information available in the data is directly related to the differences between corresponding upper and lower probability, providing a whole new dimension to uncertainty quantification when compared to statistical methods which use only precise probabilities, such as standard Bayesian and frequentist methods including most commonly used nonparametric methods.

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Secure your ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) from theft with our avant-garde yet affordable and easy to use GPS tracking solutions. We have state-of-the-art ATV tracking management system that allows you to make the most of your available resources, while also helping you work efficiently. Our technical and customer support team is available round the clock, offering every help you need.

Regular hardwired for ATV
  • Data Network: 4G LTE Cat M1
  • Dimensions:1.2in X 2.7in X 4.1in
  • Keep your assets safe and secure.
  • Real time tracking
  • Coordinate and optimize operations
  • Speed and Hard Braking Alerts
  • Boundary exit/entrance alerts
  • Roadside assistance services
  • Plug and Play

An excellent means for tracking any vehicle. It is completely integrated with theOn Board Diagnostics systemso you can stay on top of Vehicle Health/Performance issues. Just plug it into your vehicles OBD port(located in all vehicles built after 1996). The MA-OBD Classic is our standard plugin OBD2 device. This piece of hardware plugs directly into the computer of your vehicle, allowing you to analyze precise details registered by your vehicles internal system such as Diagnostics. Though this GPS tracker is not designed for Freightliners, it is extraordinarily beneficial to Fleets such as Driving schools, car rental services, Limousine services, etc.

Key Specifications

  • GPS Specification : Receiver 50 channel, Receiver Sensitivity -161 dBm, Accuracy +/- 2.5m CEP, Cold Start <33 sec, Hot Start < 1 sec
  • Power Requirement :D.C Power 6-18V, GSM 850 35mA average @12V, GSM 1900 30mA average @12V
  • Mechanical : Case Material ABS plastic, Dimensions 1.8 X 1.5 X 1, Weight <2 oz, Operating Temperature -30 ° C to +70°C
  • OBD II Protocols Supported : J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO-9141-2, ISO-14230 KWP2000, ISO-15765 CAN
  • Physical Connection : OBD Connector J1962, GPS Antenna Integrated, Cellular Antenna Integrated quad-band
  • Certifications :PTCRB, FCC

Installation Guidance

  • The OBD port can be located underneath the dashboard on the driver's side. All vehicles made since 1996 have this port.
Weatherproof hardwired for ATV
  • Data Network: 4G LTE Cat M1
  • Dimensions: 2.75in X 1.97in X 1.05in
  • Keep your vehicle safe and secure
  • Real time tracking
  • Coordinate and optimize operations
  • Speed and Hard Braking Alerts
  • Boundary exit/entrance alerts
  • Roadside assistance services
  • Wired to your vehicle

A discreet, tamper resistant device specialized for Fleets and Transport Services. The MA Hardwired Classic GPS tracking device sets the standard for vehicle monitoring and fleet management. With its compact design, direct battery connection, and expansive feature package, this real time tracker can be covertly wired in the vehicle.

Key Specifications

    GPS Specification :
    • Receiver Type : 50 Channels
    • Receiver Sensitivity:-161 dBm
    Power Specifications
    • D.C Power 10-16 VDC
    Physical Connection
    • Power and input/output :14 pin Micro Fit Connector
    • Case Material:ABS plastic, Dimensions: 2.0 X 1.8 X 1
    • Weight : < 2 oz, Operating Temperature: -30°C to +70° C
    • Storage Temperature:-30°C to +70°C
    • PTCRB
    • FCC
    • Verizon

Installation Guidance

  • Power on the unit. The blue status LED will blink at the rate of once every second within 1 to 2 minutes.
  • This indicates that the device has an available connection with the cellular network.
  • Final installation should be done only after both the blue and green LEDs blink at the rate of once every second.
  • Do not install the device under the hood. We recommend to install at the top most part right under the dashboard.
Weatherproof Long Battery Life Asset Tracker for ATV
  • Data Network:LTE (FDD)
  • Dimensions: 2.4in x 1.8in x 1.1in
  • Water & weather-proof
  • Works well in extreme conditions
  • 1 year warranty
  • Speed up asset recovery
  • Email & SMS Alerts
  • Aggressive tracking mode (in case of theft)
  • Roadside assistance
  • Dedicated 24/7 Technical Support

A discreet, waterproof, tamper-resistant device powered by the battery of your vehicle/asset. Most convenient tool for making sure your property goes nowhere. Just attach it and forget it! This device is a perfect fit for assets such as detachable trailers, vintage autos, boats, construction equipment, and RVs. It can survive the most extreme conditions. Its casing and structure make it both water-resistant and weather-proof.

This tracker also revolutionizes the world of GPS asset tracking by granting you the ultimate freedom to deploy the device without ever having to worry about physically accessing and retrieving it.

Key Specifications

GPS Specifications :
  • Receiver:3GPP Release 13
  • Receiver tracking sensitivity:161 dBm
  • Accuracy:+/- 2.5m CEP, cold Start: <33 sec, Hot Start: < 1 sec
Power Requirement
  • Input Power Current :6-24 VDC
  • Current: approx, 45mA active average, 150µA sleep mode
  • Battery:Internal 650, 960 or 6600 rechargeable Ll-lon
Physical connection
  • 8 pin Microsoft connector, 4 configurable I/O
  • Case Material:ABS plastic-optional weather-proofing
  • Dimensions: 2.4 X 1.8 X 0.7 Note: larger batteries increase dimensions of device
  • Weight:4oz
  • Operating Temperature:30°C to +75°C
  • Status Indicators:Network registration/GPS status
Power Requirement
  • D.C Power : 8–28V
  • Average Idle current:TBD
  • Low Power mode current :TBD
  • Optional Internal Battery:250 mAh Secondary Lithium Ion Battery >
Physical Connection
  • Physical Connection :J1962
  • GPS Antenna:Integrated
  • Cellular Antenna :Integrated dual-band
  • FCC
  • AT&T Network

Installation Guidance

  • The device comes with three mounting options: screws, double sided tape and magnet.
  • The mounting kit which comes with device includes screws only. 3M Weld Tape and Mounting Magnets are optional.
  • Do not install under the hood or in an enclosed space surrounded by metals. The device needs adequate access to GPS signals, so make sure that the install position provides this access.
  • It can be mounted anywhere on the vehicle/trailer and must have access to the open sky. Make sure the blue and green LEDs on the unit are blinking.
  • A) Normal Ignition: Connect all 3 (red, black and white) wires during the installation. It's the default mode of operation and all features are available.
  • B) Virtual Ignition: Connect only red and black wires during installation. Most suitable for installing on trailers, RVs or assets where ignition wires are unavailable. The tracker is powered by the battery and updates based on th e movement of the vehicle. Ignition ON/OFF and Engine status reports are not available.

Industry Best ATV Tracking Solution

Matrack GPS ATV tracking not only reduces the risk of theft and help in the easy recovery of the stolen asset but also help you in the efficient management. With our trackers and solutions, you can increase the overall productivity of your business.

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On every Matrack GPS tracking device, you can assign up to 10 geofences, and get notified in real-time if any of your ATV crosses the safety of these virtual boundaries. This feature can be instantly activated on our platform, where you can easily set up and change fences, and get unlimited notifications.

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ATVs are used as a mode of transportation in rather riskier paths. That is why you need to keep a track of their real-time location with Matrack’s GPS-enabled tracking solutions. With our devices and app, you can be in constant contact with all your vehicles, and receive updates of ignition status, battery alerts, and more. Being connected with your vehicles, enable you to take immediate and necessary actions during an unfortunate event of an accident, breakdown or theft.

We also offer customized subscription solutions based on your need.

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Our dashboards are easy to use and are adaptable to any iOS/Android device. It is accessible only through proper authorization and has unique analytical features with a uniquely designed UI.

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Our app and devices work in tandem to record important data and generate reports on mileage, speed, engine status, fuel consumption, driving behavior, and more. These reports help you in taking the crucial business decisions to ensure efficient and maximum business functionality.

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The Matrack 2-in-1 solution has partnered with American Express to provide not only more flexibility and benefits than an independent factor, but also offer additional advantages. Cash flow for trucking companies can be unpredictable. That s why the Matrack Cash Flow Solution gives you up to 60 days to pay with no interest so you have greater financial flexibility. We believe clear pricing keeps customers happy, and happy customers fuel our business. Simply pay for the fuel purchased during the billing period. No matter how many purchases occur on the account during billing period, there are no additional card fees or transaction fees.

No Contract, Pay Month to Month,
No Activation and Hidden Fees

What Matters Most

  • Waterproof all-weather sturdy tracking devices
  • Real-time location
  • Aggressive tracking mode in case of theft or accident
  • Schedule regular maintenance
  • Assign designated area of operation for rental ATVs
The Solution For GPS Tracking

Secure your ATV

Matrack GPS trackers are discreet yet sturdy, equipped with 4G connectivity thereby ensuring that you know where your ATV is at all times. ATVs have to often face adverse weather and terrain conditions. With Matrack GPS tracking and FMS, you can optimize route, and with our real-time tracking and Geofence, you can get alerts of unauthorized use. Our tracking devices also come with waterproof magnetic cases that can withstand anything. They are compact in size and can be easily attached anywhere on your ATV. As soon as your ATV diverges from its designated path, you will get a notification and take the required action to secure your asset.

Manage your fleet efficiently

With the information that Matrack device and FMS collects, you gain useful insights into your business functions, and it helps you improve them. Route optimization, Geofence alerts, fuel consumption reports, driving status, driving behavior, engine status, and other such information assist you in making informed and proactive decisions to enhance your productivity with maximum utilization of resources.

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Get Real Results.

Manage Your Fleet with Fewer Resources. Maximize output by organizing, scheduling, appointing jobs and deliveries to your drivers with our integrated Dispatch Platform. In a field-based delivery operation, when your drivers are beyond anyone's ability to see, you truly need to recognize what is happening. Integrate fleet maintenance software with your asset management systems to track and analyze increasingly complex driver and vehicle data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can someone assist with GPS tracker for my ATV?

You can reach tech support 24*7 via email at For any ATV tracking support, you can contact us over call Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM PST.

Can I use GPS for ATV to locate my lost or stolen ATVs?

Yes. Matrack ATV trackers have an in-built aggressive ATV tracking mode that helps in theft prevention. In case your all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is stolen, the proactive location tracking feature allows fast recovery, thereby minimizing your losses.

Is there a warranty for the devices?

Yes, we provide one year warranty on our ATV tracking devices.

Do I have to pay a monthly fee?

Is there any hidden fees or charges?

There are NO hidden charges and NO contracts also.

How long does the battery last?

Low power consumption gives the ATV tracking device a stellar battery life of up to 5 years.

Can I see a demo of the GPS ATV tracker before I buy it?

Yes. Of course! All you need to do is to contact our experienced and friendly sales staff, and we can schedule a meeting for the ATV tracker demo accordingly.

Does the GPS ATV tracker provide mileage and fuel reports?

Yes, the ATV tracker by Matrack provides reports for mileage and fuel usage, for free. There are no additional or hidden charges for the same.


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Newest Neoplan Project EP, Expectations, released in 2022.01.25. This time I was experimenting with synth pop, soft synth, retro synth and retro wave. First time when I used an hardware analog synth in my recordings. If you like rather slow tempo, lot of electronic, melancholic music, check it out.

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MCM Net or Top of The Pops?

“Why did you copy the Top of The Pops logo?” I was asked the other day by one of my team who wasn’t around when I designed our logo 16 years ago. In fact he was barely born 16 years ago now I think about it!

The similarity of the logo I produced in PowerPoint for our start up web design agency all those years ago is a question that people have teased me with over the years. So being as it’s a Friday I thought you might like to have a play with the tool I use to prove our logo came about a good 5 years before the one Top of The Pops later “created”.

If you’ve already used The Wayback Machine then please accept my apologies for pointing you to a tool that you know will waste hours of your day with pointless good old fashioned web surfing.

The archive lets you sift through old versions of websites all the way back to 1996. You can have a good laugh at how big name sites and even your own site looked all that time ago. Take a look at the BBC’s home page from 1996 or billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway site  – oh sorry, that’s the site they have live today!

Anyway back to the case in question. The logo in question was first used by TOTP in 2003 – you can use the Way Back Machine to check this then have a look at our site in 2001 – the tool doesn’t manage to keep all images and yes I apologise for what I designed back then, but look bottom right of the page. The very first iteration of our logo. I rest my case!

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I was told that by setting the parking brake each time the truck is parked, the shoe-brakes would self adjust. Is this true? There are no access holes on the back plate for manual adjustment.

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Not sure on your particular vehicle, but most auto-adjusting drum brakes work when applying the foot brake (not parking brake) while the vehicle is in reverse, so whenever you back out of a parking space and hit the foot brake, the brakes adjust.

There is a device within the braking assembly which looks like this:

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There is a lever arm attached to the brake shoes, which when in reverse and the brake shoes move due to the stopping action, turns the small studded dial on this device which spreads apart on a screw action, causing the brake shoes to move further apart and adjust to fit. It will only adjust this as far as the shoes can moves (meaning there is a correlation between movement and the amount of adjustment), so over adjustment is not possible.

While you may have looked for a slot to adjust, it should be there at the bottom of the backing plate. It may have a rubber plug in place to keep debris from entering.

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  • Not at all! A picture is work a thousand words; your additions described it in more detail. And my knowledge was from auto shop in 1976, so glad I was pretty close. I forgot about there being a rubber plug for accessing the adjuster. May 25, 2016 at 21:10
  • no hole adjuster is at the top and the hole should be in the drum cause the adjust is below the wheel cylinder Oct 30, 2019 at 10:56

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The Community of incompetent Experts, Incense and Astrologers

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Coronavirus, referendum, the potential and existing international economic crisis, its possible impact on Armenia, the situation in Syria, Russian-Turkish relations – these are the most relevant topics in the Armenian media, the social media, people’s kitchens and barber shops.

Apart from that, there are dozens and hundreds other significant topics that people are interested in. Or would be interested in it if they knew about them.

There are lots of fake or absurd opinions presented as real ones in newsfeeds and social media discussions. However, there are some important issues that are totally neglected.

Let’s take the “highly-respected” topic of Coronavirus.

For the past few months, there have been almost epidemic outbreaks of other types of flu in Armenia. The schools have been half-empty since January. However, there was no public interest and no public pressure on the government to close down schools.

Was there a need to conduct such actions? I have no answer since I have no accurate information about what’s happening around me. On the other hand, I get daily info about the exact number of infected people in South Korea and Italy.

So, how to get professional info?

Here is how it usually works: ministries are not involved in it – they just never come up with that idea. Thus, some reporters start searching for experts.

They find them through Facebook or look up in the file called Famous, Important, Prominent Experts in the biggest computer of the editorial office.

The experts, in their turn, have read a few books on the basics of political science, hypnosis, NLP, the brief description of the first three degrees of Masonry for children, the George Soros biography, according to some defrocked priests of the Orthodox Church.

This “must-have kit” is usually enough for them to express their expert opinion.

More proficient experts are aware of the latest revelations of some YouTube vloggers. Those honorable people also conduct press conferences. The latest ones are mainly related to Coronavirus and internal political situation.

For example, the topics of the latest press conferences were titled as Coronavirus and March 1. Kocharyan’s case.

Let’s not forget about analytical centers. That’s right. There are such centers. There should be such centers. And they really exist. However, you would hardly recall their names. Most of them consist of 1-2 people, including the accountant, despite the fact that the centers are titled as Associations, Unions or something else that suggests the participation of several people.

Have you ever come across expert debates around professional topics? They hardly ever happen in Armenia. Well, you might come across them. However, the debates will have a political characteristics and will revolve around the question “who has bribed whom and when for expressing a certain opinion.”

You can come across professional debates among lawyers. Actually debates are the main things that happen in that specific area.

However, non-lawyers like me will not understand anything from those debates.

Right before the constitutional referendum in 2015, I took part in a few discussions with the involvement of lawyers. Now the same thing happens around the expected referendum in April.

People listening to the discussion will just come to the conclusion that the participants have different opinions. That’s it, mainly.

As for all the other issues, we have astrologers and specialists that manage to “correct the situation” with the help of incense.

This seems to satisfy the minimum requirements of the public since all the other complicated issues will be explained by taxi drivers and hairdressers.

(Hopefully, not a single taxi driver or a hairdresser will get offended. Actually, this is the only serious part of this article.)

Thus, here is what we have (or, more like, don’t have.)

  • Political scientists, economists, other experts who “publish” their scientific works only in a form of press conferences and Facebook posts.
  • Analytical centers that “publish” their analyses only in a form of press conferences, Facebook posts and public letters.
  • Experts and specialists from a wide range of areas that make comments virtually on anything, from the well-being of the cats belonging to the Ethiopian emperor, to the intimate relations between American space projects and extra-terrestrials (fortunately, such experts don’t write scientific articles.)
  • Astrologers and incense fortune-tellers that give answers to the final questions.

P.S. Of course, I have exaggerated a lot (pardon me, “good” experts.) However, you are a small minority, ladies and gentlemen.

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Business - Business & Economy - News - July 6, 2021

2022-2024 MTEF/FSP: NASS restates commitment to facilitate early passage of the 2022 budget

The National Assembly will do all within its powers to ensure the early passage of the 2022 Appropriation Act to help the government maintain it January-December budget cycle, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday.
Lawan was speaking when the leadership of the National Assembly met with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to discuss the budgetary projections included in the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP).
Also in attendance at the meeting was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy President of Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege; Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase and other principal officers of both chambers of the National Assembly.
In his opening remarks, Lawan said the meeting was convened at the instance of the NASS leadership to specifically deliberate on the projections of the 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP, with a view to facilitating early presentation of the 2022 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari in September.
Lawan reiterated the commitment of the ninth National Assembly to ensure an early passage of the nation’s annual budget for 2022.
“We all recall how this ninth National Assembly committed itself to ensure the passage of the appropriations before the end of December of every year, to enable implementation of the Appropriations Act to start in January of every year.
“So far, we have achieved that in the 2020 budget and 2021 budget as well. This has significantly improved the implementation of the Appropriations Act, culminating in the 100 percent implementation of the 2020 budget, and we are optimistic that the implementation of the 2021 budget would also achieve 100 percent.
He said the 2022 Appropriation Bill would be predicated on the MTEF/FSP 2022-2024, adding that it was important that the meeting held, so that the National Assembly would be able to consider the MTEF in good time to allow the Executive arm of government to prepare the Appropriations Bill for 2022.
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, noted the impact of the early passage of the previous budget, saying it helped the country to exit recession in the third quarter of 2020, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy.
This, she said, had an attendant negative growth on the Nigerian economy occasioned by the significant and sudden drop in crude oil price at the international market.
The minister said although the Nigerian economy earned more revenue in 2020 from non-oil sectors, other sectors such as transport still remained in the negative.
“The economy, since then has sustained a tepid growth in the first quarter of 2021, with a growth of 0.51 percent, consolidating our exit from recession in the fourth quarter.
“The growth of the economy, we are pleased to say, is driven largely by the non-oil sector, which has risen to 0.79 percent, masking the deterioration in the oil sector.
“The sectoral growth in the non-oil sector was primarily driven by the telecoms and agriculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the Nigerian economy.
“Significant concerns still exist in the performance of trade, as well as the transport sector, which are still in a very strong negative growth”, she said. (NAN)

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The booming call of the Pheasant Coucal is soft and rhythmic on a calm, springtime afternoon.

I first noticed it in 2004, when I was eight years old. From the window of our old weatherboard house, I spotted the bird splayed out on top of the wire fence, calling out into the bushland: He has a streaked black head with a robust, downcurved beak, and he’s fanning his broad, intricately patterned wings and tail. He’s big — so big, I take him to be some kind of hawk or eagle. Is he stuck in the wire? Is he injured? Is he calling for help?

I run down to the backyard to untangle him, but when his maroon eye clocks me, he simply glides away and disappears into the undergrowth. Later, I scan the pages of my bird guide for his identity. I find him nowhere near the birds-of-prey section, but rather in an odd place between the parrots and the cuckoos. The book describes: “a booming call during early summer mating season”. He wasn’t stuck — he was performing!

Over the next few years, this Coucal friend returns to his favorite stage every springtime, to fill the garden with his strange, subtle yet powerful frequency. I grow sensitive to his rhythm — to the changes in his plumage as he moults to wintertime.

But soon, I become aware that he’s performing to an empty forest — he’s the last of his kind in this remnant patch of bushland on the Northern edge of the expanding city of Sydney. One year, he too disappears, and no one takes his place. A sense of loneliness buds inside me.

This loneliness echoed through my teenage years. I remember feeling angsty, always angry at “the system”, with its fast cars and consumerism and shitty pop music. I hated how it stressed out my parents and weighed on our family. I hated how it drove species to extinction and pumped the atmosphere full of greenhouse gases.

But high school geography class taught me that all this was inevitable — that the global expansion of the industrial economy and consumer culture was the very meaning of “progress”.

So I chose to escape to another world: an island of my own imagining, in which people dwell in the hollows of huge trees painted with colored beeswax, and live from the fruits of the forest, and make friends with the animals around them, and go on voyages to trade and celebrate with foreign-tongued peoples from afar. Giant Pheasant Coucals build nests in the vegetable gardens that the island folk plant in the massive boughs of the trees.

I drew innumerable maps of this island and sketched its inhabitants. But a sense of helpless anguish was never far beneath the surface. Every night for a year, I fell asleep listening to the music of The Cure, whose mix of whimsical pop and melancholic goth resonated with a weird little teenage boy who loved life but hated “reality”.

One evening, when I was fifteen, that reality cracked open. My friend’s mum (a hippy woman who fed me my first ever slice of seeded sourdough) took me to a public screening of the documentary The Economics of Happiness. The film railed against the conventional idea of “progress”, and revealed its skewed, neo-colonial ideological scaffolding. Through the lens of a remote community in a part of India I’d never heard of, it showed how corporate globalisation is a programme of economic engineering that is actually generating unemployment, poverty, conflict and depression, even as it chews up ecosystems and trashes the planet.

Believe it or not, this was like music to my ears. Finally, I was relieved of the crippling idea that human prosperity and ecological wellbeing are somehow separate, mutually exclusive goals. The film pointed to the shared roots of our social and ecological problems, laying out a way forward that helps on all fronts. It called this path “localisation”.

I’d never heard that word before, but somehow it made the world of sense to me. It meant growing food close to home, trading it at local markets with people with familiar names and faces. It meant allowing diverse cultures and individuals to follow their own dreams, unimpeded by the pressures of centralised profit-making. It meant rebuilding diversified farms connected to local, circular economies, in which the line between “wild” and “cultivated” was blurred.

This connection — between local economic revitalisation and cultural and biological diversification — was like the missing piece of the puzzle for me. It was a pragmatic policy framework; a roadmap to a world that looked more like my island, and less like cookie-cutter suburbia and big grey shopping malls. One that sounded less like Taylor Swift and more like Barn Swallows nesting in the eaves.

Thanks perhaps to my sensitivity to the weird and wonderful diversity of the bird world, this piece of the puzzle fell right into place. I realised that, by re-embedding our economies, our cultures and our spirits in local ecologies, the human world could one day be as beautiful, as salubrious, as intricately patterned as a Pheasant Coucal’s tail feather.

I left that film-screening a changed boy. I started volunteering at the nearby community garden, learning about composting and food-growing, and turning my obsessive mind to understanding localisation.

Now, I’m 24 years old and I haven’t changed all that much. I’m still obsessed with birds, I still listen to The Cure, and I’m still keenly learning about localisation. I even work for Helena Norberg-Hodge, the director of The Economics of Happiness and my teenage hero. We go on walks through the forest together, and she gets so excited when I tell her about the birds we hear.

Of course, it still saddens me deeply when I notice an absence where once there was a Brush Bronzewing, or a Rockwarbler, or a family of Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters. That loneliness never left. But now, I’m thankful I can feel it.

I’m thankful because its empty shape contours the place where the wider community of life should be. It therefore serves as an invaluable compass: to guide me through the confusion of ideology and pseudo-solutions, towards the only place where life — in all its wondrous diversity — can truly be cherished and nourished. It points the way forward: towards the local.

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So…2020 has been a rough year so far. But it has also been a pivotal one for science and health journalism.

COVID-19 has radically transformed our daily lives and dominated new cycles, even as the effects of climate change and centuries of racism and inequality have become more visible than ever before. Many general assignment reporters have effectively become health reporters overnight in order to cover the swarm of overlapping crises we face.

We hope you enjoyed these pieces as much as we enjoyed reading them.

And please remember to nominate the science stories that have awed you, moved you, frightened you, and/or informed you for our upcoming round-up covering July through December 2020.

This was the first time we did a round-up covering six months (rather than quarterly). We had initially planned to do separate “special edition” posts on the pandemic and this year’s intense fire season but decided to roll those special editions into the main round-up.

Altogether, we received 636 nominations for this cycle and narrowed them down to the 76 pieces below.

The pieces that made the cut had to survive two rounds of selection and impress at least two (and usually three) SciShortform editors.

Our Team

This edition’s editors include: Claire Cleveland of Colorado Public Radio; freelance science writer Courtney Columbus; PhD Candidate Matthew de Gannes of University of Cincinnati; science writer Elyse DeFranco; science writer Geoffrey Giller; Jess Hudgins; postdoc Aparna Kishor, MD, PhD; Silke Krampich of Laser Zentrum Hannover; science writer and editor Nicole Lim; science writer Laurel Oldach of ASBMB; science writer Stephen Riffle, PhD; mathematical biologist Vanessa Rivera Quiñones, PhD; freelance science writer Caroline Seydel; freelance science writer Richard J. Sima, PhD; biology grad student Madhuri Srinivasan; and me (freelance science writer Diana Crow).

Our team of story scouts included freelance science writer and Plant Crimes podcast host Ellen Airhart and graduate student Ashwini P.

Special thanks to freelance science writer Dani Leviss (NYU SHERP ‘19), who has been managing our social media. And to freelance science writer Courtney Columbus and graduate student Kiran Gurung of University of Groningen, who have been assisting us in the preparation of grant applications and outreach to other organizations.

This project was funded in part by a grant from the National Association of Science Writers. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the National Association of Science Writers, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the National Association of Science Writers.

About the Round-Up Format

We sort the stories into “Top Picks” and “Honorable Mentions.” In the “Special Edition” on fire, the stories are in chronological order (within the “Top Picks” and “Honorable Mention” tiers).

In the other categories, stories are in alphabetical order by the author’s last name.

There were a few outstanding pieces nominated for this cycle that were actually published in July, so we rolled them over to consideration for the July-December round-up. You can nominate pieces for the July-December round-up here.

Anyone interested in our selection criteria can check out our rubric here.

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Special Edition: FIRE SEASON 2020

2020 began with a wave of “unprecedented” bushfires scorching their way across much of Australia, releasing more CO2 than Australia does annually, and killing millions of animals. Our Fire Picks here span November 2019 thru June 2020 and do not cover the recent horrific fires that have struck western North America in recent weeks.

These picks are listed in chronological order.

Top Picks:

Honorable Mentions:

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Special Edition: PANDEMIC, Part 1

COVID-19 needs no introduction. The pandemic has sickened more than 29.5 million people, killed over 900,000 worldwide, shuttered economies, and pushed the global press corps to the point of exhaustion. Writers and journalists have found inventive ways to cover the pandemic— and, in some cases, taken on data collection and analysis themselves. Whether in the form of local news updates, radio broadcasts, late- night comedy monologues, or big-picture commentary, many people are consuming more science and health writing than they ever have before.

These picks are listed alphabetically by author’s last name.

Top Picks:

Honorable Mentions:

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SHORT SHORTS (600 words & under)

Condensing scientific research into ultra-short blurbs poses a unique set of challenges. Here we recognize writers for their ability to concisely convey nuance, while also telling a good yarn.

These picks are ordered alphabetically by the author’s last name.

Top Picks:

Honorable Mentions:

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NEWS, DATA, & INVESTIGATIVE (601–1400 words)

This year we decided to merge our “News & Trends” and “Data or Investigative” categories into one category. Pieces in this category often synthesize information from many scientific reports, explore local issues through a science lens, use data or FOIA requests to substantiate their stories, and, above all, display serious reporting chops.

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Honorable Mentions:

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These stories zoom in on one study, one scientist, or one healthcare practitioner and bring their worlds to life with compelling prose and behind-the-scenes insight.

These stories are alphabetized by author’s last name — except for the two Yarrabubba crater stories, which we think pair well together.

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Honorable Mentions:

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ESSAYS, COLUMNS, OP/EDs, & BLOGS (1400 words & under)

We merged the “Columns, Op/Eds, and Blogs” with the “Essays and Literary” to create one category, full of compelling arguments and evocative personal narratives.

Top Picks:

Honorable Mentions:

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INSTITUTIONAL (1200 words & under)

This category recognizes stories by science writers who work for institutions, such as Public Information Officers (PIOs) and contributors to university magazines. It can also include pieces written for official outreach blogs and for scientific journals.

These picks are listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

Top Picks:

Honorable Mentions:

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Honorable Misfits:

This is the category where we put pieces we loved that were either a little bit too long (like Maria Ter-Mikaelian’s “Can You Catch Your Death of Cold?”), too old (like Jennifer S. Holland’s “Speaking of the Trees,” which was originally published a few years back), or hard to directly compare to other stories (like Sarah Lewin Frasier and Amanda Montañez’s “Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall,” which was one of the few infographics we received.)

Regardless, we loved these pieces. Enjoy!

Misfit Picks:

And those are our picks for January through June 2020!

What pieces would you have included? Sound off in the responses!

If you’ve read (or written) pieces published since July that you’d like to see in the next round-up, nominate them here.

If you’d like to volunteer for the next cycle of SciShortform, contact Diana at or at @CatalyticRxn on Twitter.

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A Lagrangian view of the transfer of Southern waters to the South Atlantic Ocean

Anna Olivé Abelló, Josep L. Pelegrí, and Ignasi Vallès-Casanova
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key component of the Earth's climate system, is sustained through the northward transport of Southern Ocean waters to high latitudes. This returning limb of the AMOC consists largely of relatively cold waters entering from the Pacific Ocean through the Drake Passage, what is commonly referred to as cold-water route. Here, we explore the pathways and transit times of these Antarctic waters that are incorporated to the South Atlantic, with special attention to their recirculation in the subtropical gyre and their escape northward through the North Brazil Current. For this purpose, we use daily values of the climatological GLORYS12v1 velocity field, as obtained using data for 2002-2018 and track the trajectories with the help of the OceanParcels software. We trace the particles transiting through four sections in the Southern and South Atlantic Oceans: 64°W and 27°E, crossing entire Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) through the Drake Passage and off South Africa, respectively; 32°S, from the African coast out to 5°S, sampling the eastern boundary current system; and 21°S, from the American coast out to 30°W, sampling the North Brazil Current.

Particles are released daily in the Drake Passage down to 1800 m during one full year, its spatial distribution and number being proportional to the transport crossing each vertical portion of the section. This represents an annual-mean of 116.3 Sv entering the Atlantic sector through the Drake Passage, split into 13.3 Sv for surface (Subantarctic Surface Water, SASW, and Subantarctic Mode Water, SAMW), 40.2 Sv for intermediate (Antarctic Surface Water, AASW, and Antarctic Intermediate Water, AAIW) and 62.8 Sv for deep (Upper Circumpolar Deep Water, UCDW) water masses. The particles are then tracked forward, with a one-day resolution, during 20 years. The simulation shows that about 83% of the SASW/SAMW transport follow the ACC past South Africa while the remaining 17% are incorporated to the subtropical gyre. Among the latter, only 13% veer northward and cross the 21°S section. Regarding the intermediate waters, AASW/AAIW, 93% of transport follows the ACC, and 7% join the subtropical gyre. Finally, for the UCDW transport, which remains part of ACC, about 97% follow eastward as the ACC and only 3% drift cross the 32°S section, and only 4% of the latter reach through the 21°S section. The median times for the Drake Passage water particles to get to the 27°E, 32°S and 21°S sections are: 1.7, 2.1 and 5.7 yr for the SASW/SAMW; 2.3, 5.3 and 6.5 yr for the AASW/AAIW; and 3.3, 6.0 and 11.7 yr for the UCDW, respectively. Long tails in the age distributions reflect a high degree of recirculation, being remarkable the high presence of mesoscale eddies around 32°S over Cape Basin.

How to cite: Olivé Abelló, A., Pelegrí, J. L., and Vallès-Casanova, I.: A Lagrangian view of the transfer of Southern waters to the South Atlantic Ocean, EGU General Assembly 2021, online, 19–30 Apr 2021, EGU21-9448,, 2021.

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20 Things That Are Normal In The US But Weird In Europe

With travel returning to the world (I hope) as COVID-19 fades (I… hope?), it’s important to remember that your country’s way is not the ONLY way of doing everything. Americans in particular have a reputation for bungling into another culture and demanding the world bend to our cultural norms. But why? When you have this list handy, why would you ever?!

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1. The drives

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6. Driving age

“Children older than 15 years old can drive a car.”

7. They don’t leave

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“Waitstaff constantly checking on you, even if it means interrupting a conversation. In Europe, they leave you in peace unless you obviously need something.”

12. Small talk

“Making small talk. The first time I went to London, I asked a Starbucks barista how her day was going, and she looked at me like I had a third arm coming out of my neck.”

13. Food size

“Insanely large portions of food at restaurants.”

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“Handicap accessibility: curb cuts, ramps, elevators.”

15. You’re creepy

“Smiling at people/people watching. In the US, it’s a way to pass time, but in some European cities, you look like a creep (in my experience).”

16. Dates

“The date, putting the day after the month. Why is that? It’s the 4th of July, right? So why is it written 7/4?”

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“The cutlery juggling. US Americans cut their food with the knife in the right hand and fork in the left hand, but then put the knife down and switch the fork to the right hand to eat only with the fork. When they need the knife again, they switch the fork back to their left hand and pick up the knife with their right. They do this several times throughout the meal. Why? And is this done everywhere in the USA?”

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19. Water bottles

“Honestly, reusable water bottles. One of my biggest issues with visiting/living in Europe is I can’t fill up my water jug anywhere. I’m constantly buying plastic bottles, and I hate it.”

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“Free soda refills.”

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EOFY Superannuation Changes

As the end of the financial year approaches, now is a good time to check your super and see what you could do to boost your retirement nest egg. What’s more, you could potentially reduce your tax bill at the same time.

There are a handful of positive changes to super due to start next financial year, but for most people, these will not impact what you do before June 30 this year.

Changes to superannuation fund

Changes ahead

Among the changes from 1 July, the superannuation guarantee (SG) will rise from the current 10 per cent to 10.5 per cent.

Another upcoming change is the abolition of the work test for retirees aged 67 to 74 who wish to make non-concessional (after tax) contributions into their super.

This will allow eligible older Australians to top up their super even if they are fully retired. Currently you must satisfy the work test or work test exemption. This means working at least 40 hours during a consecutive 30-day period in the year in which the contribution is made. But remember you still need to comply with the work test for contributions you make this financial year.

Also on the plus side, is the expansion of the downsized contribution scheme. From 1 July the age to qualify for the scheme will be lowered from 65 to 60, although other details of the scheme will be unchanged. If you sell your home that you have owned for at least 10 years to downsize, you may be eligible to make a one-off contribution of up to $300,000 to your super (up to $600,000 for couples). This is in addition to the usual contribution caps.

Key strategies

While all these changes are positive and something to look forward to, there are still plenty of opportunities to boost your retirement savings before June 30.

For those who have surplus cash languishing in a bank account or who may have come into a windfall, consider taking full advantage of your super contribution caps.

The annual concessional (tax deductible) cap is currently $27,500. This includes your employer’s SG contributions, any salary sacrifice contributions you have made during the year and personal contributions for which you plan to claim a tax deduction.

Claiming a tax deduction is generally most effective if your marginal tax rate is greater than the 15 per cent tax rate that applies to super contributions. It is also handy if you have made a capital gain on the sale of an investment asset outside super as the tax deduction can offset any capital gains liability.

Even if you have reached your annual concessional contributions limit, you may be able to carry forward any unused cap amounts from previous years if your super balance is less than $500,000.

Once you have used up your concessional contributions cap, you can still make after tax non-concessional contributions. The annual limit for these contributions is $110,000 but you can potentially contribute up to $330,000 using the bring-forward rule. The rules can be complex, especially if you already have a relatively high super balance, so it’s best to seek advice.

Government and spouse contributions

Lower income earners also have incentives to put more into super. The government’s co-contribution scheme is aimed at low to middle income earners who earn at least 10 per cent of their income from employment or business.

If your income is less than $41,112 a year, the government will contribute 50c for every after-tax dollar you squirrel away in super up to a maximum co-contribution of $500. Where else can you get a 50 per cent immediate return on an investment? If you earn between $41,112 and $56,112 you can still benefit but the co-contribution is progressively reduced.

There are also incentives for couples where one is on a much lower income to even the super playing field. If you earn significantly more than your partner, ask us about splitting some of your previous super contributions with them.

Also, if your spouse (or de facto partner) earns less than $37,000 a year, you may be eligible to contribute up to $3000 to their super and claim an 18 per cent tax offset worth up to $540. If they earn between $37,000 and $40,000 you may still benefit but the tax offset is progressively reduced.

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How to Choose Your Everyday Jewellery to Fit Your Style

Australia is known to be one of the most diverse countries in the world because of its welcoming and friendly culture. The nation likewise has a stable economy and one of the best healthcare systems, both of which make it a desirable place for living. But another thing that makes Australia stand out is its multicultural and fashion-forward society, which makes it an ideal place to express yourself.

There are ways to show off your sparkling personality, but nothing beats sporting the most beautiful pieces of jewellery. There are plenty of varieties when it comes to fashion jewellery online in Australia. But here is the catch — with so many variations, styles, and designs to choose from, it can be quite troublesome to decide what to get. It’s essential to pick out pieces that you love enough to wear as everyday staples, so here are tips to help you get started.

Find your style

Online shops emulate some of Australia’s classic and up-and-coming trends, which mean that you have thousands of options to consider. Start your search by determining your style. Define it through an aesthetic or fashion inspiration.
Do you love the model-off-duty look that Miranda Kerr naturally sports? Or do you prefer to be an Instagram baddie or a youthful culmination of all things peachy and aesthetic? If you cannot decide on a style, consider creating a mood board with photos of all your favourite outfits and influencers. That should help you get an idea of your preferences.
From there, pick out pieces that go with your style. Polished and off-duty looks go perfectly with gold or silver pieces, while fun and quirky jewellery can spice up any simple outfit. Consider picking out a statement piece or two for special occasions or days when you feel on top of the world. A tip is never to mix metals unless you love the look.

Wear More Than One

Contemporary Australian jewellery trends include simple, minimalist pieces that are stacked or worn in a constellation. Consider layering a choker with a long necklace, or opt for multiple gold necklaces of varying lengths. These will give your neckline an interesting focus, especially if you wear low cut tops and blazers. It gives off a powerful, girl boss look that has been circulating social media. Pair a stack of gold necklaces with a red lip, and you are off to conquer the world.

If you have a penchant for ear piercings, then you cannot miss out on the constellation trend that popped up a couple of years ago. Everyone, from preteens to grannies and models, is going for second, third, and cartilage piercings. This trend is perfect if you cannot choose a favourite daily earring, as you can dress your ears with a variety of options at any given time. The likes of Cate Blanchett have graced the red carpet with a gorgeous stack of ear cuffs, which you can emulate with stud earrings and cuffs.

Think About Your Budget

Nothing beats getting a bang for your buck, especially when it means high-quality jewellery at lower costs. Try browsing for ‘fashion jewellery online, Australia’ or looking around malls to find different price ranges and get an idea of what you can get for specific prices. If you are allocating a big budget, then you can invest in good pieces or materials, like real gold, to make sure they will last a long time. A lot of people have nickel allergies, so read the description or consult with sales associates to make sure that what you are planning to buy is nickel-free. Opting for real metals will also mitigate this issue.

If you prefer changing your jewellery from time to time, then you can set a lower budget and opt for high street pieces. Over time, you can continue to add more pieces to your jewellery box and increase the variety in your choices. A collection of classic and statement pieces will make you ready for any Aussie trend that comes your way.

It can be a trying time to juggle between trends, classics, and jewellery preferences. Over time, your style may even change and evolve. But what matters the most is wearing pieces that make you feel the most confident and comfortable in your skin.

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It’s official now–I’ll be joining YouTube team in Zürich. It wasn’t an easy decision because it requires significant life changes, but it’s very good from a professional standpoint. Google has been voted the best place to work once again, YouTube is currently the third most popular website in the world and there are a lot of smart people working there. The opportunity to learn and grow is enormous.

How the hell did that happen?

I expect this to be the most frequent question from private and business circles in the following days and weeks.

When I announced I was leaving Five Minutes internally, I didn’t have any specific plans. A general direction was to continue with my own consultancy to work with existing partners and clients, and maybe work on some personal projects or products. I applied to a few current job openings with a simple goal to gather some experience and insights from the industry and the field; to compare myself in the market if you will.

One of those jobs was for Interaction Designer in Google. The process was long and most of the action was in December, with some waiting over the holidays. I almost forgot about it, making plans more formal here in Zagreb. But two weeks ago everything picked up, great results came back from Google and they threw an offer my way a few days ago. After weighing all options and talking with friends and family, a decision was made.

But why?

I get two responses when I tell people about it - either they get excited or sad. Sometimes both. Reasons for sadness are: we won’t be able to see each other anymore, I’ll be missed from the local professional community, Croatia can never get better if good people leave, etc.

I understand that, I really do. It’s inevitable that some things built over the decades will decline or get lost forever. Although painful to watch, it will create an opportunity for new experiences: learning and personal growth, new business challenges, traveling and exploring the world, testing old and fostering new friendships, creating a family in a more healthier environment.

I don’t know where this could take me. I’m sure it won’t be perfect. But I know I would regret it if I don’t try.

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