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Top 10 Tips For Dealing With Entrepreneurial Stress

Learn about our top 10 tips for dealing with entrepreneurial stress and effective ways through which entrepreneurs can manage work overload.

You can say that being an entrepreneur is challenging, yet fun!

That’s right, but you cannot say that it doesn’t get stressful.

Entrepreneurship comes with its stress; and you must know how to deal with it.

You want to stay alive long enough to reap your rewards and enjoy the fruits of all the efforts you’ve put in.

In this article, we will be addressing stress management for entrepreneurs, why it is important, and ways entrepreneurs can manage stress.

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Why Stress Management Is Important For Entrepreneurs

It is important to understand what happens in your body when you are stressed.

This understanding will give you enough motivation to deal with stress.

First, you want to understand what stress means and does to you.

Your brain goes through chemical and physical changes when you are under stress.

When this happens, certain chemicals including neurotransmitters like dopamine start to increase in your brain.

These are ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ hormones and are released by the adrenal glands.

They are responsible for the physical and emotional reactions that follow.

The most common indicators of you being stressed are:

  • Increased heart rate
  • Higher blood pressure
  • Weakened Immune system

Stress has negative effects on both your body and your mind.

When you are often stressed, your body slowly begins to get used to it.

But this does not mean that your body is learning to handle stress better because your nervous system still has to deal with an overload of hormones and chemicals.

Also, studies have shown that prolonged stress can lead to other health complications.

From minor problems like constant flu to irritating stomach ulcers, it can also lead to more serious health challenges like heart disease and strokes.

Long periods of stress also have a huge negative effect on your mind; and you know you need your mind if you’re going to run a successful business venture.

When your body is in a constant ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ mode, you can develop several mental and emotional disorders like depression and panic attacks.

Even if you don’t feel overly bad, your mind will not work at its maximum capacity and this can lead to bad business decisions and business failure in the long run.

Again, the more stressed you are, the more impatient and frustrated you become, and this, in turn, generates even more stress.

Now that you know what unmanaged stress can cost you, let’s see how you can manage stress as an entrepreneur.

10 Stress Management Strategies For Entrepreneurs

Here are 10 ways you can manage stress as an entrepreneur

1. Listen To Your Body

Your body seldom lies about stress.

Too many times, it’s not that we did not have a warning sign, it is that we ignored the signs.

Don’t do this!

Typical signs of stress include over-sweating and increased heart rate.

It is important that as soon as you recognize these signs, you deal with the underlying cause which is stress.

This could take something as simple as taking deep breaths or simple exercises.

The goal is to get it under control.

2. Choose Progress Over Perfectionism

As an entrepreneur, you need to understand that you will never achieve the perfect business.

Perfection is never as important as progress.

If you constantly get stressed over perfection, you are bound to burn out quickly.

Understand that there is a place for giving it your best, but don’t set impossible standards.

Learn the difference between real limits and artificial limits to your business.

Also, train yourself to embrace failure.

It’s a big part of your process.

Understand that as an entrepreneur, you will make some mistakes.

Even the greatest business moguls have done this too.

The key is to learn from your mistakes and move on.

3. Create A Work Schedule

You should also try to create a routine for yourself.

Routines help your life to be structured and structure is a great way to reduce stress.

This does not suggest you have a one-minute schedule; – you would wear yourself out.

This simply means you should have a clear aim on what you want to achieve in your day and the work you do.

Set goals for the day and the week.

Use the 80/20 principle.

The Pareto principle simply states that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your inputs.

The 80/20 principle is a great way to reduce stress.

For instance, your focus at the business should be at those clients that provide most of your revenue.

Focusing on the core 20% of your tasks will help you get more done.

Applying this principle will help you stay focused, and channel all your energy in the right direction, without having to worry if you don’t get to finish the day’s task, knowing you have made significant progress.

4. Share Responsibilities

It’s a great day when you finally come to terms with the fact that you cannot do it all.

That is if you have not realized it yet.

You will do your health a big favor when you stop trying to handle everything by yourself and learn to delegate responsibilities.

Always ask yourself, “Is this something I can delegate?”

“Is there someone who can handle this efficiently while I work on the more important stuff?”

Doing workload management can reduce stress immensely.

Learn to delegate responsibilities instead of trying to micromanage everything yourself.

It will also increase your efficiency at work while reducing stress.

5. Do Regular Exercise

Exercise is a great stress management tactic.

Apart from the fact that it is important for your overall health, it is important to make sure you get some exercises multiple times every week to manage stress.

If you plan to use exercise as a strategy to manage stress, then you have to make sure that you stay consistent at it.

Set aside specific evenings or mornings dedicated to your workouts.

If you’re looking out for team sports, you can make inquiries into local sports clubs and gyms; they will likely have practice sessions that you can fit into your schedule.

Whatever works for you, do it!

We recommend that you pick something that you enjoy doing.

It will give you the motivation you need to follow through.

6. Eat Healthy Meals

Yep, you had to see this coming.

What you’re eating can go a long way to enhance or reduce your stress levels.

When you are looking to manage stress effectively, your diet is a great place to start.

Apart from your diet being vital to your overall health, it is also one of the things we let slip when we’re under a lot of stress; especially considering the myriads of fast food options and junk stores we are surrounded with today.

But you want to do the smart thing and go for a healthy balanced diet.

Understand that you will need lots of energy to tackle your daily tasks and you will feel a lot more energized after a healthy meal than a load of junk.

Let’s consider a sports car now, – say, Ferrari.

You would not put cheap fuel into it, right?

Why do so to your body?

7. Connect With Friends And Family

This is a very effective stress management strategy.

You know by now that we are social beings.

We’re wired for community; this is why spending time to connect with friends and family is a great stress management strategy.

When it comes to stress management, socializing can be a great way to reduce stress.

So sometimes, you might want to stop turning down out that offer to grab a drink and hang out together after work.

It can help you unwind and get back to work feeling refreshed.

8. Take Some Time Off

It’s normal to want to get down to it immediately if you’re just starting your day and have a huge list of tasks you need to complete, it’s a natural reaction.

For some people, this works just perfectly.

For others, they need modification.

If you feel overwhelmed and fatigued, you cannot give your optimum performance and this will affect your business.

This is where you take some time off.

Don’t be afraid to take a break now and then.

It’s a very effective stress management technique.

Let’s pause right here to add this: many people rush their break.

Don’t do that, it’s called a break for a reason.

Take as long as you need before you get back to resume tackling those tasks.

You might feel like you’re wasting time, especially if you have other plans for later in the day, but taking a break can help to clear your mind and this will help you finish your tasks even faster!

9. Learn To Say No

You already have a lot on your hands as you know.

There’s a popular maxim, “The result for work well done is more work.”

And while that can seem very commendable, it can also be a surefire recipe for stress and burnout.

Learn to say No.

You have to discipline yourself to know when you are crossing the boundary between foolishness and charity.

You cannot do it all, no matter how great your best intentions are.

Besides, you aren’t a machine.

Even machines need to take breaks.

Learn to say no to things that will contribute to enhancing your stress levels.

10. Keep A Positive Attitude

Just before you think this is motivational hogwash, listen up.

A psychological experiment has proven that doing something as simple as forcing a smile into your face can release endorphins also called “the happiness hormones” into your body and create an overall happy feeling in you, putting you in a better mood.

Now you know this, you can start smiling more!

Also, you need to be more positive about how you respond to things.

Take responsibility for your actions and if you go wrong, don’t blame others or give excuses.

Instead, try to find out what the reason was for the failure and how you can avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

Appreciate what you do and keep negative thoughts out of your head.

Stress can surely be a nasty thing, but don’t let it overpower you!

These were the 10 great stress management strategies for entrepreneurs.

Did you find them useful?

Please let us know in the comment section.

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The Office for Students (OfS) has called upon universities to improve their procedures for reporting sexual harassment, which they have labelled ‘ineffective’ and ‘inadequate’.

It has been discovered that over half of students at UK universities have encountered unwanted sexual advancements. Students let down by universities have been left with no choice but to share allegations of sexual assault online.

The OfS, the independent regulator of higher education in England, has proposed that universities with a poor record of dealing with sexual misconduct allegations will be fined or de-registered. The universities watchdog has also called for sexual consent workshops for staff and students. The OfS’ chief executive, Nicola Dandridge has commented that:

Our proposed statement of expectations sets out the basis of fair, clear and robust processes that we expect all higher education providers to have in place to respond effectively to harassment and sexual misconduct. Where we see evidence of serious failings, we have the regulatory powers to intervene.

The National Union of Students’ Women’s Officer has issued a reply:

We need urgent responses to tackle sexual harassment and violence in colleges and on campus. Historically, efforts towards tackling issues of sexual violence on university campuses have been shouldered by the most marginalised students.

A spokesperson for Universities UK has responded:

Universities are committed to ensuring students and staff have a safe university experience, free from harassment and hate crime, which allows them to thrive in their learning and work. Universities welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the progress they are making on this important issue.

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Sultan Creek Bridge

When the portion of California State Highway 197, which crosses over Sultan Creek near Crescent City, California failed, CALTRANS decided to replace the current culverts with a section of bridge. When culverts need to be replaced, bridges are the preferred structure as they greatly enhance fish passage.

General Contractor Hemmingsen Contractors of Crescent City was selected to perform the emergency repairs. As West Coast Contractors has built a reputation for bridge work throughout Northern California, Oregon and Washington, Hemmingsen called on WCC to take care of the bridge section while they provided other portions of work.

The project consisted of temporary shoring along Sultan Creek, excavation and removal of the old culverts, then constructing the cast-in-place bridge and bicycle rail. Although the section of highway was under traffic throughout the project, work was performed at a fast pace. The narrow road and overhead power lines added to the complexity of the job.

Throughout the job, Project Manager and Superintendent Tom Koenig did an outstanding job coordinating work between Hemmingsen, subcontractors and multiple public agencies.

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Birthday Funfetti Cookie Cake

Remember this chocolate chip cookie cake that I made for the hubs for Valentine’s Day?

Well, that was such a hit with Ryan that he requested I make another one last weekend for his birthday. I wanted to mix it up to make it extra special for his birthday, and since I have had a Pillsbury Funfetti cake for my birthday every year since I was probably two, I wanted to attempt to incorporate that into this cookie cake.

I went straight to the source that I used for the last cookie cake, Life, Love & Sugar, and sure enough, she has a recipe for a funfetti cookie cake! I followed her directions step-by-step, with the exception that I baked the cookie for 30 minutes to make it a little more firm instead of soft.

We enjoyed this cookie cake when my parents came into town to celebrate Ryan’s birthday, and it was a hit!

This is what cake dreams are made of, people.

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    Girl! This looks so good – need!!

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    Thank you! They do seem to be a hit with the men in my life!

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    Ha! Hey, as long as it's delicious, who cares if it's homemade or store bought. 🙂

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    Yes, the white chocolate chips definitely kick it up a notch.

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    My KitchenAid mixer is the best gift I've ever received! I got it from my mom at my bridal shower, which makes it even more special.

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    Thanks, girl!

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    Thank you! It's definitely a crowd pleaser. 🙂

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    Oh my, yum! What a good idea – my boyfriend would go nuts for this 🙂 xx

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    YUM! I love funfetti, you decorated it so cute!

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    That looks so good and makes me long for my Kitchenaid mixer that is on my registry hahahha

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    Oh. My. Gosh. YUM! I love Funfetti cakes 🙂 This looks so good with the added white chocolate chips.

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    That looks beyond good!! I am a huge fan of funfetti!! I have 0 baking skills and can only make banana bread so I opt for buying cupcakes or the actual cake haha!

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    We so enjoyed being with you for Ryan's birthday and the Funfetti cookie was delicious! Must love all things Funfetti!

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    This turned out so cute! Cookie cakes are delicious & one of my husband's favorites as well!


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Whisbi provides each User in your organization with a unique user name and password that must be entered each time a User logs on. Whisbi issues a session “cookie” only to record encrypted authentication information for the duration of a specific session. The session “cookie” does not include either the username or password of the user. Whisbi does not use “cookies” to store other confidential user and session information, but instead implements more advanced security methods based on dynamic data and encoded session IDs.

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Whitebark has found that, in many cases, it has already achieved the standard required and, in a number of other instances, is not required to comply with the standard set out because of the company’s size and operation.

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Whiteson Group, Ravenswood School and an interior designer teamed together to completely transform both senior and junior bathrooms at Ravenswood School over the mid-year school holidays.

Ravenswood required a fit-out that was bright, welcoming, durable and timeless and the project had to be completed in a three week period whilst students were not attending school. Our team along with our tradesmen delivered on our promise and the facilities were fully renovated, ready for students to use on their return.

The Whiteson team co-ordinated the entire project meaning Ravenswood only had to work through one person. Works were co-ordinated by our project manager to ensure the project ran seamlessly and allotted works time was maximised.

Durability, low-maintenance and safety are all key factors that are considered when renovating school washrooms. At Ravenswood, we installed compact laminate partitions which are waterproof, very durable and require minimal     on-going maintenance. All floors are tiled to a R10 non-slip rating and walls are tiled to the ceiling which stops graffiti and wall damage.

Wall to wall mirrors were installed to make the room appear larger and all walls finished in white to keep the room fresh and bright. Hexagonal wall tiling in red, blue and yellow co-ordinate with the school colours and make a stunning feature as they stand out against the white and reflect in the mirrors throughout the bathrooms.

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Why does your organization have a website? This can be a difficult question to answer that may elicit different responses depending on who is asked. This section focuses on the approach to defining digital impact metrics and then how to build capacity in the team expected to deliver on these metrics.

What you’ll learn

The resources below will walk through the basics of impact mapping and guides for working with your team to define them. Once metrics are refined, it is time to build digital capacity through digital teams. Ultimately the goal is to create a data culture within your organization so that the entire team brings data in to assist their work.

  • Define KPIs for your website
  • Build organizational buy-in for digital activity
  • Increase the digital capacity of your team

Where to start

Understanding Data Culture

These resources explain the elements of people, process, and product that go into creating a data culture within your organization.

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Ideas are cheap, it is the team that determines success. This section offers tips on different ways to build digital capacity.

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Leadership Series: On Her Court with Tennis Champion, Tracy Austin

Event Date: 08/17/2020
Event Time: 6pm-7pm
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Join us as renowned Sports Analyst, Mary Carillo, sits down with Tennis Hall-of-Famer and Tennis Channel Analyst, Tracy Austin, for a moderated Q&A discussion.  Austin will share her tips for success and how to change the game in your own career. She will ACE your burning questions so don’t miss out on this special event.

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Tracy Austin, a tennis Hall-of-Famer, joined Tennis Channel as an analyst in 2010. She has since been a featured year-round analyst for the network providing both in-studio and on-site commentary during the year.  Austin is perhaps best known for storming onto the tennis scene and dethroning four-time US Open champion Chris Evert in 1979, winning the tournament as a 16-year-old prodigy, the youngest US Open champion in history. She held the No. 1 singles ranking in 1980 before a variety of injuries cut short her career, but nonetheless managed to win 30 career titles, including two US Open singles championships and a Wimbledon mixed
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Mary Carillo is a renowned sports analyst and commentator with HBO, NBC, and Tennis Channel. She has won two coveted Peabody Awards for her work in the HBO documentaries, “Billie Jean King, Portrait of a Pioneer” and “Dare to Compete: The Struggle of Women in Sport.” She played on the WTA tour from 1977-1980 and won the 1977 French Open Mixed Doubles title with childhood friend, John McEnroe.


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Wigan teenager hurled racist abuse at takeaway staff

A Wigan teen has been given a second chance by magistrates after he hurled a vile torrent of racist abuse at takeaway staff.

Monday, 20th May 2019, 11:08 am
Updated Monday, 20th May 2019, 12:08 pm
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Callum Carter of Twist Avenue in Golborne appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court this week charged with racially aggravated harassment.

The court heard how the 19-year-old was arrested after emergency responders received a call from him on December 19 last year.

Tess Kenyon, prosecuting, told the bench how Carter had initially called 999 to report an assault that occurred at a takeaway on Railway Road in leigh.

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“He said he had been to the premises to find out why a man had been stalking his ex,” said Ms Kenyon.

“He said he would ‘rip his neck off, slit his throat and burn the shop’.

“The 999 responder told him to stop making threats.”

The call handley could hear Carter continuing to make threats to takeaway employees.

At one point during the call, which was recorded like all emergency calls, Carter was heard saying “are you from England?” before telling a staff member to go back to his “own country” before spewing a vile racist slur.

Ms Kenyon said that the teen was recorded saying “I’m racist. You can arrest me all you want but if he doesn’t get arrested I’ll burn the shop down.”

His defence solicitor, Ged Frazer, told magistrates that they were facing a “strange set of circumstances” as none of the takeaway staff had provided police with a statement.

“The defendant accepts the guilty plea and that it was racially aggravated,” he said. “He is a young man in drink letting off a lot of hot air.

“Most of what he said he didn’t mean. He probably wishes he hadn’t said it, and now he can’t unsay it.”

Given the option of a fine or a conditional discharge by the prosecution; the bench decided, given his lack of previous convictions, to give him a conditional discharge for 24 months.

This means if Carter commits another offence in two years he can be sentenced for both offences, but he remains unpunished until then.

The chair of the bench said: “What a silly situation. It could have been far more serious. We have upped the sentenced from 12 to 24 months because of the racial elements. You are not being punished today but if you reoffend again you will be.”


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Caldwell: Off the ball we have to be better in this league

Gary Caldwell insists his Latics aren't playing like a team struggling for points after Saturday's draw with Fulham.

Monday, 19th September 2016, 6:00 am
Updated Tuesday, 4th October 2016, 1:32 pm
Gary Caldwell

The Cottagers were on the back foot for most of the contest at the DW Stadium, but despite plenty of chances, Latics couldn’t find the killer blow to register their second win of the season.

Instead, they had to settle for a point, their first in five games, but Caldwell was still happy after the whistle.

“There are lots of positives,” said the boss.

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“It could have been more in terms of winning the game but it’s a start we can build on, keep progressing.

“The performance is there, we now have to turn that into wins.”

Despite the scoreline, Saturday’s match had plenty of moot points as both sides failed to make the most of chances which fell to them, but Caldwell was pleased with the performance which saw his side climb a place on the Championship table, though it didn’t lift them out of the bottom three.

“I think we were the team that looked like winning the game - a very good game,” he said.

“It was two teams playing an open, expansive game, causing each other problems in different areas and it was a surprise the game did finish 0-0.

“I thought it was a good opportunity and the game could have been a different scoreline.

“I’m ery pleased with the performance again.”

The clean sheet, Latics’ first in more than a month, was of particular importance to Caldwell, as he watched what has been practised in training fall into place after disappointing 2-1 losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City.

“Off the ball I thought we were a lot more aggressive which is something we’ve been working on this week,” he explained.

“The final pass or the final shot just wasn’t there today but I’m very happy with the performance overall.”

Despite failing to make a breakthrough which would have seen his side take all three points on offer, Caldwell insisted he was not tempted to adjust his formation to give Will Grigg a partner up front, and explained his reasoning for replacing the Northern Ireland forward with Adam Le Fondre in the second

“I felt we had real ascendancy in the game,” he said.

“I think WIll didn’t quite have the sharpness and I think Adam would be like for like in that regard.

“I think the wingers were causing you all kinds of problems and to change that would have opened us up the middle.”

Ahead of Friday’s trip

to Preston North End, Caldwell has warned his players need to make further improvements to start picking-up points and climbing the Championship

North End suffered a 5-0 hammering to fifth-placed Brentford, but they remain 19th in the table.

“On the ball we have great movement but off the ball we have to be better in this league if we want to be successful,” said Caldwell, who was handed a further injury worry with Alex Gilbey leaving the action in the first half.

And the boss warned he doesn’t expect anyone currently sidelined to be back fit for at least a few weeks, meaning he will also have to make do with the players he has available for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers the following Tuesday night.

“As you see you pick up

injuries, the Championship is a marathon, not a sprint, so you need a full squad,” he

“The boys that are injured are working extremely hard to get back fit so it’s going to be a squad effort this season and everyone has to play their part.”


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Creative and entrepreneurial ideas for small businesses often come about after a series of brainstorming sessions. Brainstorming can be an effective way to think without limitations or restraint. It works well when there are several people doing it together because it will allow you to bounce ideas back and forth and stimulate comments and consideration. Large companies and corporations often hire expensive consultants to imagine and develop their ideas. Small businesses may not have the same budgetary resources, but they can still tap into the creativity of their leaders. Brainstorm small business ideas by getting smart and creative people together to share thoughts on how you can initiate and maintain a successful new business.

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    Define the objective of your brainstorming session. You need to know what you hope to gain from brainstorming. Whether you hope to clarify a business model, come up with a business idea or product, or find a solution to a customer need, you have to be absolutely clear about the purpose of your discussions. What do you want to have in the end? A completed business plan? A product design? Write this objective down and place it prominently in your brainstorming space to keep you and your team on track.
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    Come up with a starting point. Regardless of whether or not you have an actual business idea yet, you need a starting point from which your other brainstorming ideas can flow. Small business ideas typically start as something the founder notices, like some kind of unmet need in his or her community or an idea that they have to improve a process. These can be sudden insights or the result of noticing small things through years of work in a certain industry or profession[1] . Whatever idea you have that has caused you to bring people together and think up a small business, define it, and then move forward from there.[2]
    • It is also important to clearly and succinctly define the starting point or the impetus for the brainstorming session so that everyone is focused on the same input and outcome.
    • The most successful companies started with a combination of a recognized need in the market and a new technology. For example, Google combined people's need to find things easily online with their proprietary search technology. A good starting place could be either one or both, of these two parts.[3]
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    Decide what you want from your business idea. Your starting point doesn't necessarily have to be a solid business or product idea. Instead, it can be a goal, like making money, creating a unique product, or gaining market share. This is more difficult to start with, as you have no guidance on deciding what exactly your future business will do or make. However, this also opens up limitless possibilities. And even if you do have a solid idea, determining what you want from your business can help you with long-term planning. [4]
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    Brainstorm with a group of people. Do not invite people who will think the same way as you. Successful brainstorming comes from different opinions and perspectives. Allow these people to share their own viewpoints, problems, and experiences. For example, you could brainstorm with small business experts or set up a meeting with a mentor or a business leader who you respect and admire.
    • Pitch your ideas to the expert and welcome any feedback. Be willing to hear positive comments and negative criticism.[5]
    • Express your gratitude to everyone who helped. Few people brainstorm on their own, so be sure to say thanks to the team who brainstormed with you. Time is a valuable resource, and people will appreciate your acknowledgment of their help and insight.
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    Set up your brainstorming location. Your brainstorming location is almost as important as the team that you select. Make sure to choose a relatively quiet location, free of outside distractions or noise. Then, remove all electronic devices from the room, except for computers used for research. Provides team members with individual notepads to write down ideas. Have a whiteboard, chalkboard, or large pad in a central location to keep track of everyone's ideas.
    • Consider playing music to enhance creative thought. Try using classical music without words.
    • Provide drinks, like water or coffee, to keep your team hydrated and focused.
    • It may help your team to get out of the area where you usually meet, like going on a retreat or simply going outside to a park. Changing your surroundings can help you see new perspectives and change your thought patterns.[6]

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    Research relevant subject matter. Read articles, search the Internet and watch videos about subjects that are relevant to the business ideas you are brainstorming. The more information you have, the better decisions you can make. You should also look at any past attempts you or anyone else has made to solve the problem you are addressing or fix the product you are focused on. What did they do right? Where did their attempt go wrong? Bringing this type of context to your discussions can help shape your own ideas.[7]
    • Learn about the industry you are hoping to get into. Look at its organization, major players, and relevant government regulations.
    • You can also reach out to business connections of yours who are involved in this industry to get their thoughts on certain aspects of the market.[8]
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    Think independently. Have your group members brainstorm the idea individually and then collect their notes in a Google doc or dropbox folder. Then, have everyone review everyone else's ideas individually and come up with new thoughts. Finally, come together as a group and share these new ideas. That way, you start off with a broader base of ideas.[9]
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    Question market assumptions. Many successful startups are disruptive in that they offer something completely new to the market that eventually changes how that market functions. Think about Uber or Airbnb, which have perfected new solutions to common problems. These were solutions that no one was sure would work in practice and that stood against the current status quo of their respective markets.
    • To start, try breaking down a consumer need or imperfect product into its essence. What service is being provided? Ignore current solutions to think of news ways that the problem can be solved.
    • Address current assumptions about that product or service directly by writing them down. Then, think of ways around those assumptions or ways to replace them.[10]
    • Some successful new companies simply make a change to the prevailing business model of their industries, not necessarily changing the product offerings or need to be addressed. Don't focus so much on your offering that you forget the potential benefits of a better business model.[11]
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    Honor all suggestions and ideas. Brainstorming cannot work if limitations are put on the creative process. Treat every idea by each member of the brainstorming idea the same way, developing it and asking questions until it is either deemed impractical or it graduates to the "good idea" list. Agree to consider all ideas, regardless of how impossible they seem.
    • In fact, coming up with terrible ideas can be beneficial to your creative process. Try coming up with the worst ideas you can think of (illegal, impractical, or expensive ideas).
    • Then, try to change those ideas to make them better ideas. This process can help you think of your problem in new ways.[12]
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    Ask questions. Brainstorming requires that you ask specific and general questions about every aspect of each idea. Try to ask questions that force your team to consider alternatives, rethink assumptions, or continue with their current train of thought. Leave your questions open-ended and allow your team members ample time to think and respond.[13]
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    Document your brainstorming session. Assign a group member to be the secretary or scribe for the meeting. Have them record everything discussed, ideas that you choose to move forward with, and your progress or stopping point. This will allow you to pick up where you left off when you have your next session.
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    Repeat your brainstorming session. It's not likely that you will come up with your million-dollar idea on your first try. Be persistent and meet regularly with your brainstorming group or with different groups to come up with new ways of thinking. Your idea may come to you in a later session or at a completely unexpected time. Just make sure to save your notes from previous sessions so that you don't lose any progress.[14]
    • Be sure to evaluate your process. When you finish your brainstorming, take some time to note what worked well and what did not work for you in coming up with small business ideas. This will help you in future brainstorming and strategy sessions.

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    Assess your ideas. The best ideas are useless if you can't see a way to develop them into a fully-functioning business. When you've come up with several of them through brainstorming, assess your ideas using the following criteria:
    • Are you the right person to build on this idea? Do you have the experience or technical know-how required to solve this problem better than your competitors?
    • Will customers want this product or service? A product can be useful in theory, but not enough to make customers actually pay for it.
    • Does this idea solve a problem that the customer has? Does it do so effectively and efficiently?
    • Is the market ready? Consider your potential competitors and the barriers to entry that they may present. Also, think about whether there are enough prospective customers to keep your business afloat.
    • Consider your operations. Can you make a business structure to build or provide this product or service? More importantly, can you gather the capital required to develop and build it?[15]
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    Define all the factors and details that need to be considered. Be prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come with the small business ideas you are brainstorming. For example, think about the following:
    • The money you will need to start. Brainstorm how much capital will be required to start your small business. Talk through the best ways to raise that money, whether through loans or investors.
    • The logistical factors that are involved. List the operational aspects of your small business that will need attention, including staff, inventory, physical space for the business and marketing costs.
    • Your timeline. Figure out how much time it will take to start the small business and turn it into a success.
    • Your long-term plan. Figure out what needs to be done first, then the next steps after that.[16]
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    Choose the best idea. The best idea can be chosen according to a few important criteria. First, assess the cost. Can you come up with the money needed to pursue this idea? Then, consider your business's ability to create this product or service. Do you have the expertise, capability, and capacity needed? Finally, look for a competitive advantage in your ideas. Can you create this idea faster, better, or more cheaply than your competitors? Only once an idea passes these criteria should you move forward with it.
  4. 4
    Create a business plan. Once you have completed your brainstorming and you have a vision for your small business, write it down. This will be an abbreviated business plan, which is simply a framework for your business with as much information as you currently have, rather than a full business plan. Start with a one-sentence description of your idea. What do you do and what will the effect of this product or service be? Then, write a short description of this product or service, using the information you have thus far.
    • Write out what you know about your business organization, such as your management structure, distribution model, and pricing plan.
    • Determine what it might cost to develop and produce your product or prepare to provide your service. Include all potential start-up costs.
    • Then, include what you know about the market, from competitors and market share to trends and potential customer base.[17]
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    Get started. The only way to know if your business plan will work is to try it. Start asking around to your colleagues and connections to form a team to make your idea happen. Begin networking with people to the industry you are trying to enter. Come up with ways to finance your business. Most importantly, continually refine your idea or product until it is good enough to take to market.[18]

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Wilderness win eighth straight

In front of the largest crowd this season the Wilderness come out on top against Austin. Sappi Night at the Rink featured $1 tickets for everyone, courtesy of the sponsor. The attendance was 1,352 fans to watch the Wilderness take home their eighth straight win. The game also brought in eight Division I scouts. The Wilderness beat Austin 3-0, scoring by Richard Buri, Terry Leabo and Jakob Romo. Goalie Kasimir Kaskisou had a shutout, rejecting 20 shots. Assists on the night came from Brett Heikkila, Johno May, Darian Romanko and Nolan Culver. Park Avenue "3 Stars of the Game" were; 1. Kasimir Kaskisou 2. Richard Buri 3. Terry Leabo.

The Wilderness play again at Northwoods Credit Union Arena on Friday December 6th at 7:05. To stay in touch with the Wilderness on the road you can watch their games Fast Hockey and check the Facebook and Twitter pages.


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National Park Fact Sheet

Kalpitiya, consisting of 14 islands located in Puttalam district, North Western province of Sri Lanka is known for its natural environment and the end of a peninsula that divides the Indian Ocean from the Puttalam Lagoon. It is now becoming famous for the  mass gathering of several hundred sperm whales and thousands of spinner dolphins.
 November to March, when the seas are calmest, is the season for dolphin watching and literally thousands of dolphins can be observed in megapods of several hundred at a time. Spinner dolphins are the most commonly sighted species – and the most spectacular as they engage in acrobatic leaps out of the water. While airborne they rotate along their longitudinal axis – hence their name.
The sea off Kalpitiya is also the haunt of whales, whose movements peak between November and December, and again between March and April. There are five types of whales that occupy the Kalpitiya coastal stretch where the most commonly spotted is the Sperm whale. Sperm Whales are the second largest in the whale family. Among other whales one would be able to spot in Sri Lankan shores of Kalpitiya are the Blue Whales, the Minke Whale, Melon Headed Whale and the Dwarf Sperm Whale.
The sight of these enigmatic giants of the deep surfacing from time to time is both breathtaking and spellbinding.

Best Season : November - April

Main Attraction :  Spinner Dolphins and Sperm Whales

Shortest Route : Fly to Colombo and drive to Kalpitiya

Nearby : Wilpattu (78 km),

Province :   North-Western

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Major City: Colombo (170 km)

Airport : Colombo (170 km)

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Colombo : 170 Km

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Wildwood Hosts Annual Quad-School Poetry Slam

Wildwood hosts its annual quad-shool poetry slam on May 15 at 10:30am. The slam is the culmination of four individual slams that were held at Baker, Chenal, Roberts and Robinson elementary schools. Poet Chris James has spent a week in residence at each school through Wildwood’s Arts in Education program. He mentored students as they wrote, edited, and performed their own poetry. 25 students will compete at the final event in Wildwood’s Cabe Festival Theatre.

The poems of all finalists have been collected into a book that can be downloaded via the link below.

Quad-School Poetry Slam Anthology


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Lightning strikes in southwest Williston

White pine struck by lightning

Shortly before 5 a.m. on June 9, residents in the southwestern corner of Williston were jolted awake by an enormous boom. The cause — a lightning bolt from a fast-moving thunderstorm had struck a tall white pine on Blue Heron Drive. Homeowners Andy and Ashley Mikell found the bark blasted off the sides of their tree and its roots exploded from the ground. Wire fencing was vaporized and rocks were blown out of a low stone wall. Their barn wiring was damaged. Ashley Mikell noted that a skunk who was visiting the nearby compost pile did not survive. Neighboring homes, some as far as a quarter-mile away, experienced various impacts, from a ruined furnace to a burnt-out cable modem and tripped circuits.

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With the next major Star Wars film in the pipeline, the sequel to Electronic Arts' multiplayer-focused sci-fi shooter, Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been unveiled. Showcased at the 2017 Star Wars Celebration and E3 2017, we've managed to get a significant look at what the game will offer ahead of its release this November.

But why should you care about Star Wars Battlefront 2? And why will it be one of the biggest releases of this year? Here's everything we know so far about the game.

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Story: Exploring the Empire through new eyes

One of the biggest changes in Star Wars Battlefront 2 is the introduction of a single-player campaign, which looks to place a heavy focus on its narrative. While the original focused on creating an authentic multiplayer experience set within the Star Wars universe, a more cinematic campaign now looks to be a significant share of Battlefront 2's package.

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During the development process, Electronic Arts is working closely with LucasFilm on delivering an authoritative and canonical Star Wars experience. This makes all events over the course of the singleplayer official canon, which ties directly into the films themselves.

Although details on its plot are thin right now, we know the game's single-player puts players in the shoes of Iden Versio – a commander of an Imperial special forces unit known as "Inferno Squad". This makes for an interesting angle on a canon Star Wars story, telling a deeper tale from the perspective of a Stormtrooper of the Empire.

The events that take place during the campaign will bridge the gap between 1983's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and 2016's Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the trailer, we can see a clear crossover, with key events and locations from both films reimagined within the game's engine.

Iden Versio – the special forces unit commander who will be the main protagonist of Star Wars Battlefront 2.

In an interview with Glixel, Game Director at EA Motive, Mark Thompson, gave a brief insight into the approach this story will take. Through this, we learned the narrative will try to create empathy and understanding for members of the Empire and their own individual values and ambitions.

It's just about perspective and understanding – that not everybody in the Empire believes in exactly the same thing. Everyone has their own personal view of what the Empire means, what's right or wrong inside the Galactic Empire, in much the same way that we probably all have a different opinion about the way that democracy works and what its pros and cons are.

We're not looking for sympathy, but more empathy – understanding their perspective and who they are as people and what drives them and motivates them. Ultimately, we just need to bring people on a journey to the point that they understand why Iden and Inferno Squad make the decisions they do and believe in the things that they do.

Although we're yet to see any further detail on the story's direction, this provides a small insight into what to expect. While we can't expect to see any drastic events which could affect the films, the story will likely provide a new perspective on events previously explored in the Star Wars universe.

Multiplayer: A deeper online experience

While the announcement of a single-player campaign has drawn some attention away from Star Wars Battlefront 2's multiplayer, this will still be a major component of the complete experience. Electronic Arts' took the wraps off the game's biggest multiplayer changes as a part of E3 2017, with details on changes to core mechanics and the new content in the pipeline.

One of the biggest adjustments in Battlefront 2 will be a shift to class-based gameplay, which defines stricter roles in combat. Players will have to choose from four different classes, Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist – each which have their own outstanding traits and abilities for use in battle. Think Battlefield 1's class system, which assigns general player roles, with gadgets and equipment to tweak in accordance with your playstyle. Here's a breakdown of the four available classes and the play styles they encourage.

  • Officers are the support class of Star Wars Battlefront 2, which equipment and abilities aid allies on the field. Among the class's roles are opportunities to heal teammates, deploy buffs and lay down supporting fire to back those on the front lines.
  • Assault Troopers are a traditional damage-focused class, designed to rapidly push enemy forces and deal heavy damage. Being fast and nimble, Assault Troopers can deliver rapid attacks and flanks to push holes into enemy defenses. However, this class is restricted to close or medium range and is most effective when backed by supporting roles.
  • As the name suggests, Heavy Troopers are specifically designed to use heavy fire and brute force against enemy forces. While slow movement keeps the class weighed down, they're best used for holding the line with suppressive fire.
  • Specialists are the stealthiest of the class types, utilizing long-range weapons and traps to support allies. Alongside their sniping abilities, Specialists also have the tools to reveal enemy locations and scout the field from afar. While the class's low armor will keep Specialists away from combat, picking off players in the shadows can be equally effective.

A majority of changes to progression in Star Wars Battlefront 2 are centered around these classes. The four roles will now be a core aspect of multiplayer, and better structure the flow of gameplay.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 features content from all three eras of Star Wars, including characters from the new films.

Star Cards, a somewhat controversial aspect of the first Battlefront game, has been reworked in Battlefront 2. These consumable cards originally provided power-ups during battle but added a level of unpredictability to gameplay. Many Star Cards now face restrictions by class, with abilities more closely tailored to specific play styles. "Heroes" are now also able to take advantage of Star Cards, with specific cards available for each character. These cards will be obtainable via a randomized "loot-crate" progression system, which drops random cards of varying rarity upon players.

A shift away from on-map pickups is also being made – a system which used in the original Battlefront to distribute various equipment, vehicles, and heroes onto the map. Progression for in-game rewards is now handled by a new currency known as "Battle Points," which rewards players for their skill in combat, rather than fortunate positioning. Each match, players will earn these temporary Battle Points, which can be redeemed for limited time upgrades.

Retaining a link to the Star Wars films, Battlefront 2 will also bring forward the "Heroes" and "Villains" systems of the first game. This system, which allows players to take control of iconic characters as power-ups, will make a return with some small changes. Rey, Yoda, Kylo Ren and Darth Maul have all been announced as a part of the game's lineup, with unique abilities and progression systems on a per-character basis.

Finally, like the first game, traditional multiplayer modes will accommodate up to 40 players per match. Although some hoped we'd see a bump to 64 players like EA's Battlefield franchise, this appears not to be the case. All multiplayer matches will be hosted on dedicated servers, to hopefully ensure a smoother and balanced competitive environment.

Space battles: Taking battles beyond the skies

Space battles are finally back, hopefully introducing a new angle on aerial multiplayer combat.

As an extension of the core multiplayer, Star Wars Battlefront 2 will also introduce the highly anticipated support for outer space battles. Being a major part of the Star Wars franchise, the original Battlefront was heavily criticized for the feature's absence, even with the dedicated dogfighting modes already on offer.

Though a huge amount doesn't appear to have changed from the original game's Fighter Squadron, we can expect these battles to offer a new angle on ship-to-ship combat. Iconic aircraft such as the Millennium Falcon and Luke Skywalker's X-wing will also be pilotable in space, like the famous aircraft from the first game.

Beta and editions: How to get hands-on

Battlefront 2 will also bring back iconic vehicles and equipment from the films.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 is currently set to release on November 17, 2017. As of right now, only two editions of the game have been announced, but we'll make sure to include any new ones that may arise.

Electronic Arts has also announced that Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be receiving a beta ahead of launch, to test the game's multiplayer infrastructure. Those who pre-order the game are currently being promised two-day early access on October 4, before a public release on October 6. After three days of play open to the public, the Battlefront 2 beta will finally conclude on October 9.

  • The Standard Edition of Star Wars Battlefront 2 provides access to the full experience. Like usual, this edition of the game will be stocked by most retailers and provide no additional bonus content. This version of the game will go on sale November 17, 2017. Pre-orders will also gain early beta access and an upgraded Epic Lightsaber Mastery Star Card for Yoda.

  • The Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition, on the other hand, releases three days early, launching on November 14, 2017. Aside from the exclusive early admission, you'll be gaining immediate access to a range of bonus content. This includes upgraded versions of each trooper class, four ability upgrades and instant weapons unlocks. Although all this content will be accessible from day one, all players can earn this content via in-game progression. Pre-orders will also gain early beta access and an upgraded Epic Lightsaber Mastery Star Card for Yoda.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 also ditches the Season Pass – a part of the original which hugely segmented its already small player base. Instead, Electronic Arts hopes to release free updates to the game with new content and will explore new routes for monetization. While we can expect in-game microtransactions as a part of this, it should be a worthy trade-off if the community is able to thrive.

Looking forward: Gamescom and more

While we now know a fair amount about Star Wars Battlefront 2, we're sure to learn more soon, with its launch set for later this year. Once new information releases we'll make sure to update this article, so make sure to check back frequently.

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Updated July 4, 2017: Following Star Wars Battlefront 2's debut at E3 2017, we've listed all the major changes to multiplayer, with additional information on the beta test.

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GE Celebrates Installation of its 25,000th Turbine Worldwide

GE recently celebrated its 25,000th wind turbine installation — a milestone for the company which now has more than 38 GW of installed wind turbines around the world.

Altogether, GE’s 25,000 wind turbines generate the equivalent energy needed to charge 25 billion smartphones or provide the electricity needed for approximately 28 million European households for a year.

“We are thrilled to be reaching this milestone alongside our customers,” said Anne McEntee, president and chief executive officer of GE’s renewable energy business. “Through continued technology investment and collaboration with global developers like Energiekontor, wind will continue advancing as a competitive source of renewable energy around the world.”

GE reached the milestone during the installation of a 2.75-103 wind turbine with wind developer Energiekontor at the Uthlede wind farm in Lower Saxony, Germany, earlier this month. The Uthlede wind farm will contain twelve 2.75-103 GE wind turbines—developed and manufactured at the European headquarters of GE’s renewable energy business in Salzbergen, Germany.


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Wine Selection Guide

What are wine aromas?

Depending on origin, storage, age or weather conditions during the year of cultivation, every wine develops its own aroma. Together with climate, the location and soil also plays a role in giving the aroma its typical authentic character.

In the first instance the metabolism of the vine is a decisive factor for the wine aroma. This is the source of the primary aromas. Differences in ripening conditions produce different development of the substances in the grapes, resulting in different aroma qualities depending on the seasonal and weather conditions. The secondary aromas are formed by the processing of the grapes, the treatment of the must and in particular in the fermentation of the alcohol. The tertiary aromas develop in the maturing of the wine in the barrel and during ageing and storage in the bottle.

Can I train my sense of smell?

Since the tongue can differentiate between only four basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter), the nose is also indirectly decisive in differentiating the various aromas. Therefore, the sense of smell determines some 80% of our pleasures of the palate.

Mind you, in order to perceive aromas in wine, the nose or the olfactory memory must be able to identify the scents. Frequently we recognise an aroma without being able to name it. However, it is possible to train your ability to recognise and identify aromas. Olfactory tests have been specifically developed for this purpose, which help you to learn to distinguish more easily the different aroma (not only in wine) and to refine your sense of smell.

In 1981 Jean Lenoir produced and distributed throughout the world an aroma collection under the label of "Le Nez du Vin". This comprises a selection of 54 aromatic substances, which frequently occur in wine. The samples are contained in small bottles; each individual aroma is presented in detail and discussed on a coloured index card. The enclosed brochure provides information on bouquet and taste. The "Aromabar", a collection of 60 wine aromas, also presents a similar range.

Wine tasting: how and why

Wine tasting makes it possible to identify wine with its many facets and nuances. It aids in making purchasing decisions, makes it easier to select wine for particular dishes and events and makes it possible to select wines, which store particularly well. In order to obtain reliable results, wine tastings are based on defined specialist basic principles.

In general, wine tasting fulfils a different purpose for the wine consumer than for the wine specialist. In many respects lay persons perceive wine tasting sessions as an entertaining experience, where the special and distinctive features of the wines are noted, discussed and commented on. In these tastings the taster’s individual judgement on quality takes priority.

In contrast to these "private" wine-tasting sessions where personal favourites are investigated, the aim of specialist wine tastings is the inspection and evaluation of the wine by means of precise tasting methods. These include determined framework conditions, special tasting glasses and standardised testing procedures.

The prior condition for maximum objectivity in the wine tasting is the neutral presentation of the wine. In this process the bottle is covered, so that the wine label and the cap are not recognisable.

In addition, blind tastings among wine consumers offer high entertainment value. For example, with friends you can organise wine tastings on various themes, in order to assess the wine from a variety of viewpoints. Blind tastings, at which the tasters have to identify the wine according to a theme, are instructive and offer an element of surprise: "Wines from a grape variety from different growing areas", “A wine from every continent", or "Which aroma can be particularly clearly detected here (raspberry, pepper, gooseberry, etc.)?"

Using a completely black DIN wine tasting glass, which totally absorbs the light, makes it possible to taste the wine without identifying colour and clarity. There is also a black spittoon, which is particularly useful in hidden and blind tastings.

Professional tasting

Specific preconditions must be met in professional tasting:

  • Odours in the area of the tasting (e.g. from food, herbs, flowers, perfume) must be avoided, since they affect judgement.
  • The glass should not present any musty odour caused by being stored for a long time in a wooden cupboard or by careless washing and drying.
  • The temperature of the wine to be tasted conforms to the respective recommendations for the temperature at which it is customary to drink the different types of wine. Discrepancies of only a few degrees Celsius are the cause of errors in assessing bouquet and taste.
  • Decanting (pouring wine into a decanter) of certain wines from the bottle. In this case the aroma and taste do not develop immediately on being poured into the glass. The ingredients in young, tannic or slowly maturing wines can retain a sealed effect and not reveal themselves until they have been in contact with the air for a relatively long time.

The value judgement of a tasting may be expressed in different ways, either in the form of points and/or descriptions of the impressions received in each case. As well as this semi-professional schedule, wine guides also contain assessments using star symbols.

Tasting glasses

The shape and volume of the glass affects the development of the aroma and taste of the wine. The most suitable glasses are wine-tasting glasses specifically designed and standardised for the purpose.

Glasses, which are not specifically designed for tasting, are, depending on their size, filled to a quarter or up to a third of the volume, so that, by gently turning and swirling the wine in the glass, fragrances and aromas are released by the contact with the oxygen in the air. Once the wine sample has been poured into the glass, sniffing the contents of the glass can also release the intensity of the aroma. If the sample in the glass is exposed for a relatively long time to the effect of air and warmth, this changes the odour and taste of the wine.

In order to appraise a wine visually and to establish its colour, clarity and consistency, a colourless glass without any decoration is required. A thin-sided glass also directly affects the perception of temperature. The bouquet of a wine is intensified by swirling it in the glass. Increasing the evaporation surface allows the diversity and intensity of the aromas to develop more quickly. The bouquet of a wine can be best perceived, when the nose is buried deep in the glass.

First of all, the lips take account of the characteristics of the rim and the thickness of the glass. The viscosity and temperature of the liquid are transmitted by the sense of touch. Shortly afterwards the taste begins to develop. In this process the tongue and its taste receptors differentiate between only four different perceptions: on the tip of the tongue, sweet, at the end bitter and at either side salty and sour.

However, the intensive, diverse sensation of taste does not occur until there is interaction with the air. The mouth cavity is connected via the pharynx with the olfactory nerves; we smell and taste simultaneously. The variable taste components of a wine conveyed by the glass are fruit, acidity, tannin and alcohol. In the tasting of dry or sweet wines the interplay of fruit and acidity on the tongue is very important. The final swallowing process and the associated after-taste decide on quality and consumption. In this way the bitter components in a tannic red wine can be perceived differently through the glass as a switching point. The flavour of one and the same wine can vary from pleasantly round underlaid with fruit to green, sharp and astringent when drunk from different glasses.

If different types of wine and wines from different years are tasted, the order of tasting can be decisive for assessing the wines. The basic rule, on which there are many variations, is based on the following order: white wines - rosé wines - red wines. This is to balance the intensity of the ingredients with a dominant effect on taste, in particular sweetness (residual sugar content): bone dry, dry, off-dry, semi-sweet, sweet.

Wine tastings structured in terms of content and theme, in which for example wines solely from one single year or one grape variety, known as horizontal wine tastings, are tasted, are particularly instructive. In vertical tasting sequences wines from a variety of years from one individual producer, one individual locality or grape variety are tasted.

Sensory impressions in wine tasting

The colour of the wine is examined in colourless, unpolished glasses. As well as an adequate light source of a neutral colour (usually bright daylight), the technical prerequisites for the visual inspection of the wine include a colour-neutral, bright background, in front of which the glass is held, slightly tilted. The most suitable solution is a white tablecloth or paper.

The most striking differences in the colour of wines come from the grape varieties and in particular from the pigments in the skin of the berries. In the ripe berries of white grape varieties flavonoids are dominant; in red varieties anthocyanins dominate.

The typical colour of young white wines from the growing areas in Northern Europe varies between soft green, yellowish green and soft yellow; in wines from the growing areas in Southern Europe a pale to strong yellow dominates. White wines with high extract and alcohol values, primarily Beerenauslese late harvest choice wines and Trockenbeerenauslese dry late harvest choice wines frequently appear straw-coloured or golden yellow. White wines with an amber colour indicate a long ageing period or else the start of oxidation. Dessert wines are often a deep golden or orange-yellow colour.

Whereas white wines become darker as they mature, the process is reversed in red wines: with age they gradually become lighter. The colour of red wine is also affected by the preparation method. As red wine ages the colour tends to change increasingly. In the maturation phase (shortly after fermentation is completed) most red wines are crimson. Gradually they become ruby red. With increasing stages of maturity and depending on origin the wine, especially Italian red wines, becomes garnet red or a characteristic wine red with hints of brick-red or cherry red.

A mahogany colour in wine indicates that the wine has matured for a long time in the bottle. If a red wine's colour is similar to milky coffee and also shows cloudy particles, the wine is already well past its peak maturity and is deemed to be passé. A brown colouring appears when wine is overaged or oxidised due to exposure to air.

For optimum clarity in white wines the wine should be clean and bright. If wine has been processed in the usual way it is clear or light.

The optical purity of a bottled wine may be impaired, especially with white wines by (tasteless) tartrate crystals. This is caused by precipitated tartaric acid, crystals of which settle, usually due to marked changes in temperature.

In red wines and port wines stored over a long period a powder-like or fine-grained sediment consisting of tannin and pigments may form. However, the tannin deposit does not affect the taste of the wine, but as soon as it is shaken up it can cause the wine to cloud. Therefore, old red wines with sediment should be decanted (poured into a decanter or carafe), so that the residue remains in the bottle.

In the sniff test in the past some 10,000 different substances have been detected as the basis of several hundred thousand notes. These are organised into aroma categories or classes to differentiate the fragrance qualities. Most classifications consistently use the features, floral, fruity and full-flavoured.

Although perceptions of smell and taste are closely linked, frequently in the language of wine only the term, "nose" is used for the identification of aromas.

In contrast to smell with its multitude of (classified) aroma classes, when it comes to taste only four basic qualities are differentiated: sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

Wines taste somewhat sweeter at a higher temperature than at a lower temperature. The taste characteristic, bitter has a stronger irritant effect than sweet, sour or salty. In addition, it is not immediate; it is perceptible only in the after-taste.

Wine faults

Microbiological modifications in the production of wine can lead to wine defects and certain chemical and physical processes cause wine faults. In both cases the quality is impaired; however, if this is detected in good time during the wine-making process, this can be remedied by taking the appropriate measures to correct it.

Cork taint is not directly a wine fault; it is transferred to the wine from corks, which have not been correctly processed during manufacture.

Certain aroma or taste notes are not deemed to be wine faults or defects, but these defects do impair the properties and condition of the product. These include firn, a note of maturation, which appears in mature wines of an increasingly dark sherry-like colour, with an aroma reminiscent of bread crust. However, in high-quality, sweet wines over-maturation is considered a criterion of quality.


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