February 29, 2008
The 2006 Ford Fiesta would be soon cruising down the streets starting this year 2006. Ford Motor Company asserts that “with their bold exteriors and more colour choices than ever before, the new Fiesta range injects passion into every journey.” An impressive in-car technology, a range of advanced engines, and Ford’s advanced safety system has been added in to give drivers renewed confidence.
This new vehicle from Ford features striking new exterior styling with a fresh, wide-eyed look all due to its distinctive new headlamps. Its interior has a wide choice of stylish new trims and fabrics giving off a spacious, sophisticated feel for its cabin. Other features had been added in that includes Bluetooth, a satellite navigation control, and voice control to perfect the whole new 2006 Ford Fiesta.
This vehicle is a mid-class supermini car that was designed by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and was also manufactured and crafted in other countries like Brazil, Mexico, China, India, and South Africa. It is marketed worldwide with Japan and Australia in the list. Considered to be one of Ford’s most successful cars, it has over ten million units sold in six distinct generations since its production in 1976 and continues up to the present.
Its history goes back to the early 1970s when demand from consumers for small cars were on the rise, and Ford’s strong competitors were launching cars like the Fiat 127 and the Renault 5. The demand has also been affected because of the effects of the energy crisis in the year 1973. The company had to craft a small car to compete in the market. The “Bobcat”, a prototype and project of the company, had been the basis for Ford’s new car which was the Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta was then introduced to the world in the year 1975. This vehicle has also earned a feather in its cap when it was pronounced as Australia’s Best Small Car winner in 2004.
This new 2006 Ford Fiesta features a whole new face plus a complete new interior. The exterior has been done in with prominent changes to its front and rear ends. The Fiesta’s nose will feature new headlights and a redesigned grilled to reflect that of the new Focus. The rear also sports revised tail lights and a new bumper as well. Side skirts and new alloy wheels complete the changes. Changes in the interior have been of the most drastic. The architecture reflects that of the Focus, with its fit and finish being top notch.
Ford has no intentions of being outpaced in this hurried race for automobile innovations and advances. With all the breakthroughs in the industry, Ford Parts and Performance Parts stands by its commitment of delivering excellently engineered Ford Fiesta parts, and replacement auto parts to along with Ford’s efforts of sustained production of quality vehicles.
Jason Moore, a 35 year old freelance writer from Austin, Texas. He also works as a marketing analyst for an established auto parts store in the country.
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February 29, 2008
You begin well in marriage as happy husband and wife until you see some early warning signals that they are not as affectionate toward you as you would have expected.
In fact they are positively cold at times. At the wedding and for a time afterwards they were clearly acting in perfect spouse role play mode. How do you get them into a real and hot relationship with you? You need Marriage-Makeover-Part-6 . Yes, it’s the The Intelligent Way to Refresh Your Marriage.
It begins with you telling them you sense they don’t have the same regard for you as when you got married. Ask them to share with you their feelings. Some probing about their fears of the sameness and boredom of a long term relationship will bring to light interesting stories.
You might also try, only where appropriate, if they feel the marriage equivalent of the “buyers remorse” suffered by real estate investors after they’ve signed the contract. That could prove to be a useful tension lifter in the conversation.
It’s important you explain to your life partner the reason for your open and frank conversation.
You need to let them know you always want both of you to keep the chats about your hard times between yourselves. Be clear on the poisonous relationships that can develop should either of your confide your marriage woes to an outside stranger who suddenly appears in your life as the only one who understands the real you - and all the woes in your relationship. That’s a lie.
That’s one of the enemy’s oldest anti-marriage missiles and you will not fall victim to it as long as you remain committed to Marriage Makeover Part 6.
You will prove for yourself that it’s the The Intelligent Way to Refresh Your Marriage.
Copyright 2006 Kenneth Little
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February 29, 2008
Picking a World Poker Tour event champion is like finding a stolen dog in Las Vegas.
It’s the old proverbial needle in a haystack.
Tabbing a World Series of Poker champion in this day and age, with upwards of 8,000 entrants expected for the 2006 event, could be likened to finding a bottle with a note addressed to you on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
It used to be much easier when only hundreds of players entered the fray, but now, with thousands …
Nevada books are forbidden by state law to accept wagers on the WSOP, though one book tried to get away with it years ago and learned quickly such odds were verboten.
“It would take a consortium of major sports books to go to the Gaming Control Board to request it (WSOP betting) and I don’t think that’s going to happen,” said Las Vegas Hilton oddsmaker Jeff Sherman.
A few British outlets have dispensed odds, heavy on Europeans and listing former European Player of the Year David “El Blondie” Colclough as the early favorite.
Top international stars such as Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Chris Ferguson and the other usual suspects also are listed among favorites.
Offshore book BetUSA.com has posted a wide array of odds, ranging up to 3,000/1.
Ivey is the favorite at 150/1, with Negreanu at 225/1, Howard Lederer and Phil Hellmuth at 250/1, Gus Hansen, Ferguson and John Juanda at 300/1 and Barry Greenstein, Carlos Mortenson, 2004 champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi and Layne Flack at 400/1.
Annie Duke is the favored female at 500/1, the same as Phil “Unabomber” Laak.
Laak’s longtime girlfriend Jennifer Tilley is 1500/1, along with Isabelle Mercier.
Defending champion Joe Hachem is 1000/1, the same as World Poker Tour broadcaster Mike Sexton.
Steve Dannenmann, last year’s runnerup, is 2000/1.
Colclough is 750/1.
Costa Rican-based BoDog.com has taken another route.
Understanding the scope of just how difficult it would be for a person to choose a WSOP winner in advance, the House of Ayre is offering the wagering public a variety of propositions that are tied into the tournament.
Props ask if the winner will be male (minus $15.00) or female (plus $10.00) and from the USA (minus $4.50) or the rest of the world (plus $2.75).
Bettors also can wager on what the winning hand will be.
Odds are: royal flush, 210/1, straight flush, 155/1, four of a kind, 60/1, full house, 8/1; high card, 17/4; flush, 2/1; two pair, 8/5; pair, 7/4; and straight and three of a kind, 1/1.
Players also can get action on what the age of the champion will be.
Age 36 to 40 is the favorite at 3/2, while 31 to 35 and 41 to 45 are 3/1.
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February 28, 2008
Treadmill training has become increasingly popular over the last decade. Before then, treadmills for the home were not made with high quality parts. They were on the noisy side, not sturdy, and a cheap piece of equipment. But times have changed and an abundance of marathon trainers have turned to indoor training on treadmills.
1. Safety Issues - The more I read on outdoor running, the more inclined I am to walk or run indoors. You need to be aware when running in the winter months. The cold, icy conditions and blowing snow. Not only do you need to be aware of these conditions for your own balance but also watching out for winter drivers and snowplows on the road. One story I read was about a Canadian runner who had gone out for his run and was struck by a snowplow. It took him 2 months to recover.
Some police officials advise not to wear an MP3 player or any type of stereo device, so you are completely aware of your surrounding. Many runners who do trails and outdoor running run with a buddy, run in well-lit environments, use a dog, or run in public places. Whereas in a gym, you are surrounded by motivating people, you can read, watch a video, listen to your MP3 player and be done you’re run in a comfortable environment. Most beginner runners like the people around them. Some people who run outdoors by themselves find it lonely.
2. Heat - You need to watch the heat when running outdoors. Having the sun blazing down on you is a lot harder on your body, and can cause dizziness, dehydration and possibly sunstroke. You’ll be able to work out longer when you’re running in a cool environment, like an air-conditioned building. Most treadmills provide a great water bottle storage area, so no need to carry water with you as you run.
3. Family Time and Job Schedules are a huge factor for working adults and raising young children.
A large number of young families who have just had babies look to buy a treadmill at home. Time restrictions with a baby and work demands make getting to the gym harder than ever. Having fitness equipment at home allows you to step on your treadmill whenever you have a few moments. Put the baby in the swing or cradle and many times they will fall asleep hearing the consistent rhythm of the treadmill sound. If your job is high demanding, you don’t need to miss an important client call if you were running on your treadmill in the office.
4. Injuries- Treadmills have some cushioning built into the bed, which means less pounding for your legs.
According to Ken Sparks, PH. D exercise physiologist at Cleveland State University says there is less pounding on the legs from a treadmill than the pavement so you are less prone to injuries. Running on concrete and asphalt is hard on the joints. He also points out that slopes on the road force you to overpronate. This is when the feet rotate too far inward causing shin splits and other leg problems.
5. Programs and inclines- Treadmills offer a great amount of programs and inclines. For many runners, they would need to look for the perfect running trail with just the right incline if they were training for a certain race. With a program you can just punch in a number, with the incline and enjoy your workout. Gradually adding more or less of an incline when needed. It’s a very precise way of training. Some treadmills offer racecourse programs, so you can train for inclines at different times in your route.
Writer and researcher for http://www.buying-treadmills.com
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February 28, 2008
Office gift exchanges can sometimes be a painful experience.
What happens if you draw the name of that one person in your office that makes your skin crawl? Or worse, what if you make the skin crawl of the person who drew your name?
Gifts are suppose to be from the heart. How can it come from the heart if that person makes your heart shrivel up faster than a vienna sausage that’s been left in the sun?
I enjoy the art of gift giving - and it is an art.
Giving the perfect gift requires thought, time and effort. The perfect gift says, ‘I know who you are and I celebrate you.’
What then happens to the gift-giving-challenged? Better yet, what happens to the receiver of those gifts?
My husband is the worst gift giver… ever.
It never fails to amaze me how someone who has lived with you for years on end, can just not get it. (We just began our 10th year of marital bliss.)
I have come to dread special occasions. My last birthday was the worst.
On the morning of my birthday, my husband sat me down on the couch and proudly approached with an arm full of gifts. The previous year’s birthday gift had been a big fat nothing. (Husbands take note: never give your wife nothing on her birthday - unless you hate her and intentionally want her to feel totally worthless.) Seeing him approach with the gifts, I felt a tinge of hope.
With the expectant look of a puppy searching for a new home, my husband sat in front of me and beckoned that I begin opening my gifts.
I picked up the first small package and lightly shook it back and forth. My husband prodded, “Just open it.”
Removing the wrapping revealed a box of staples - the kind for a staple gun that you would use around the house.
“So is this my new staple gun?” I asked, patting a square package sitting on the table. I was excited. I had been wanting one.
My husband got a puzzled look on his face, “Huh? No.”
The opening of the square box produced a small puzzle of white kittens, sitting in a row, on a pink background. It was the perfect gift for a puzzle enthusiast or a 10-year-old girl. Last time I checked, I was neither.
My hopes were fading but I forged ahead and picked up the next one. The slim, flat object turned out to be a package of bicycle reflectors.
Not owning a bike, and following the natural line of progression, I proclaimed, “Wow! You got me a bike??”
“Huh? No.”
Okaaaaaay.
This had to be going somewhere. Didn’t it?
I continued opening.
An air freshener in the shape of a yellow foot. The kind you hang from your rear view mirror and can buy at any AM PM Mini Mart for a buck fifty.
“That’s so you won’t get sick when you ride in my car.” (My husband being a smoker who has been regulated to only smoking outside on the deck or in his truck.)
A palm sized book of kitten photos.
“You like kittens, right?”
A box of ant stakes.
“You know, cuz of the ants.” (Very thoughtful, being that it was summer and I had been battling to keep the ants out of the kitchen.)
To his credit, the last gift I opened was The Best of Chris Farley from Saturday Night Live. Ok, I could live with that one.
As I sat there with my assortment of gifts and my state of shock, I couldn’t help but wonder just how much this man despised me or if a request for cash would be rude.
When Christmas came, I attempted to install a “no gifts” policy. Emphasizing that it just wasn’t in the budget - and truthfully, I couldn’t survive ant stakes under the Christmas tree.
But my husband insisted, “It’s Christmas. I have to get you something.”
Christmas day arrived and my husband handed me an envelope containing a gift certificate to Borders Books.
I hugged him.
“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
Copyright (c) 2005 Maureen Valdes Marsh all rights reserved
Maureen Valdes Marsh is a former newspaper reporter. She currently writes a semi-punctual weekly column on her website called, “Musings of Vintage Grace.” She is the author of the upcoming book for Collectors Press, “Be There or Be Square: Fashion’s Flare in the 1970s”, set for release Fall ‘06. You can read more of Maureen’s writing on her website, Vintage Grace by visiting http://www.vintagegrace.com.
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February 27, 2008
Copyright 2005 Arina Nikitina
If enthusiasm can be bought as an item from a store, do you
think it will sell? And if it does, just how much are you
willing to pay for it?
I believe your response will be: “You must be kidding. It’ll be
a sellout. The store might probably run out of stock, you’ll
have to wait in queue for a long time before you can get your
order no matter the price.”
Just how important is enthusiasm in goal realization; in one’s
life? It is so important that it occupies one of the top slots
in the list of elements needed for successful living. It is so
important that it is one of the deciding factors to realize
one’s goal.
There is no doubt that everyone likes talking to enthusiastic
people, unless a person likes to be in a gloomy state, which I
doubt that person does. Enthusiastic people keep the
conversation alive and upbeat. You feel like you are partying.
And when you feel like partying, you’d wish the night will never
end.
Enthusiasm brings out the hyper character in us. It is like
adding more wood to a bonfire making you feel like you want to
roast marshmallows in it. Honestly, as I am writing this, I’m
beginning to be more enthusiastic myself.
The point is, enthusiasm is contagious like a disease. This is
one contagious disease that has a desirable effect. Matter of
fact, enthusiasm is the only disease everybody wants to
contract. If there is a category in the Guinness Book of World
Records of being the contagious disease most people would like
to have with them, it is enthusiasm. Law enforcers would
probably ban quarantine of this disease.
Now, just how do you get enthusiastic especially when your
surroundings, the weather condition, and the general situation
feels down and out?
Here are some helpful tips to develop enthusiasm:
- Adopt the “as if” principle. It is believed that this was
first stated by Professor William James, at times known as the
father of American Psychological Science. This is an effective
time and people tested principle.
I would suggest at this point that you try to apply the “as if”
principle with someone near or beside you to confirm its
effectiveness. Think creatively.
Another similar principle is the “what if”. If you are in the
business of developing products of specialized use, you are most
likely exposed to a lot of experimentation. When you come up
with an idea on a product you’d like to try even if the idea
seems unconventional, would you try it? Would you be saying to
yourself: “What if I try to…”
- Adapt enthusiasm into the “practice makes perfect” principle.
In other words, be enthusiastic on almost everything you do
every day no matter how insignificant they are, no matter how
small they are. All those small things when added up become big.
This is the “as if” principle in small ways.
- As you wake up each morning, be enthusiastic about the things
you are going to do that day. Bring enthusiasm to even the
routinely morning chores like taking a shower, getting dressed,
eating breakfast, taking the bus or driving your car (even in
heavy traffic), in the office up to the time you reach home for
dinner till you go to bed, enthusiastically looking forward to
tomorrow.
- Remember that each day in your life is God’s gift to you. Show
your appreciation to Him for the gift you receive by being nice
to other people, helping others and thanking Him through
prayers.
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February 26, 2008
Valentine’s Day…the day of love right? Many years ago, 22 to be exact, I was a senior in high school. Just prior to Valentine’s Day our student council representative got on the intercom during morning announcements and told us about an upcoming fundraiser.
Student council was going to sell carnations for an entire week. It was further explained that there would be three colors available: red, pink, and white.
Red was to signify love, pink said, “I really like you” and white was for friendship. The carnations could be ordered ahead of time but wouldn’t be delivered until Valentine’s Day during homeroom. The whole school buzzed with excitement over the prospect of it. Everyone discussed it but the girls couldn’t contain themselves as they wondered which lucky girl would get the most red ones. Little snippets of conversations could be heard floating through the hallways:
“I bet she will send some to him!”
“I am going to send her six red ones!”
“Do you think he will send one to me?”
“I am going to get a white one for each of my friends.”
“Do you think he will send her a pink one or a red one?”
“I wonder who will get the most?”
The conversations continued in this manner until the first day of sales. On that particular day a certain group of girls started gossiping and acting cruel. I am sure you might be able to imagine the kind of girls I am talking about as they can be found in every high school across America.
They view themselves as pretty, perfect and popular but in truth are very shallow and unhappy individuals. I had a feeling you would know what I meant! Anyway, these girls aimed their barbs towards another girl in our class. This girl was neither homely, nor attractive but she had such non-distinctive looks that she kind of just blended into her surroundings.
In fact when I really think about it, nothing about her looks nor the way she acted warranted much attention. She was quiet and to my knowledge never said anything unkind about anyone. I knew she was a good student because I sat close enough to her in a few of my classes to notice that her papers were always branded with A’s when they were handed back to her.
In voices just loud enough to be heard, they mentioned this girl by name and joked that they knew for sure she wouldn’t get a single flower. The girl just lowered her head and pretended not to hear but I knew she did. It broke my heart to witness their gross display of humor as they mocked her over and over that day and in fact, for the rest of the week. I toyed with the idea of sending the girl a white carnation but I must admit that I wasn’t brave enough. I knew what they were doing was wrong but I didn’t know what to do, so like everyone else, I did nothing.
The big day finally arrived and I was excited as everyone else but a little nervous too. What if I didn’t have a single carnation delivered to me during homeroom. I knew if that happened, I would die of embarrassment! I had ordered a white carnation for each of my friends and I was secretly hoping that they at least did the same for me. Of course there was a certain boy I was hoping to get one from too!
That day we were told that the fundraiser was a huge success and that homeroom would need to be extended so all of the flowers could be delivered. Each member of the student council was armed with carnations and they roamed from room to room delivering the blooms. I chatted with my friend for what seemed like an eternity before our door was opened for the first time.
We held a collective breath and exhaled in unison as only one flower was delivered, a white one for my homeroom teacher! The student council members continued to come in and out of our room. Our first big delivery was 4 carnations for a boy sitting to my right. I couldn’t believe a boy was the first one in the room to get red! The carnations continued to trickle in.
After receiving 3 white carnations and realizing I wouldn’t have to die from embarrassment of not getting any, my attention was drawn to the girl next to me. You know the one I mean, the smart one that the other girls had harassed all week. She sat perfectly still with her hands folded in front of her on her desk. I wondered if I should lean over and give her one of my flowers but I didn’t want to embarrass her. It was during these musings when I saw three red carnations being placed on her desk. She looked up and smiled but just continued to sit there; she didn’t even reach out and touch them! I wasn’t the only one that had noticed either; people were starting to whisper and point in her direction.
I could tell the other girls were a bit jealous because not a single girl in the class had received more than one red carnation at this point. Then things really started to get wild. Each time a student council member came in, at least one of the carnations in their stack was for her and they were all red!
At this point as best as I could tell, she had 7 red carnations stacked neatly on her desk. The class started getting a little rowdy and each time a red carnation was placed on her desk, we all cheered. OK, the boys cheered, the girls mostly just glared.
I knew I was witnessing something great and I tried to seek out the “gossip girls” just to see their reactions to this unexpected twist of events. There were three of them in our class and two of them had a few pink and white carnations on their desk and the third had a handful of white ones. I was thrilled by what was happening but I had to also wonder who had sent her all of the carnations….did she have a secret admirer?
My thoughts were interrupted by the crackle of the intercom and the voice of our principal wishing us a Happy Valentine’s Day. He went on to explain that all of the carnations had been distributed and then in his long-winded manner, thanked the Student Council for a job well done.
I heard a commotion behind me as one of the “gossip girls” got up out of her chair and ran out of the room. I heard later that one of the boys teased her about not getting any red carnations which made her start to cry. I didn’t even feel bad for her as my attention was focused on the pile of red carnations sitting on the desk next to me. What I noticed next was the smile on the girl’s face. It truly was a great day!
I don’t know for sure but I heard she was given 24 red carnations that day. We don’t know who gave them to her but I am glad someone did. I will never forget her nor will I forget that day. Oh, I did fairly well too. I received a handful of white carnations and I got a special pink one. Yes, it was from a guy, not the guy I was secretly hoping to get one from but from a great friend of mine that was hoping to make my day special. And you know what? It was special!
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If you have been inspired by my story and would like to send flowers to a loved one this Valentine’s day, please visit me at http://www.flowers-and-garden.com/valentines-day-flowers.html
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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February 26, 2008
Microsoft CRM is CRM answer from Microsoft and attempt to get market share from Siebel, Oracle and others traditional Client Relationship Management System vendors. Microsoft CRM uses all the spectrum of Microsoft recent technologies: .Net, MS Exchange, MS Outlook, MS SQL Server, Replication, Indexing, Active Directory, Windows 2000/2003 security model, C#, VB.Net, HTML, XML Web Service, XLTP, Javascript to name a few.
Today’s topic is Activity of email type programming - you usually deal with these customizations when you improve Microsoft Exchange CRM connector. How do you create closed activity - this is the main discussion topic. We’ll use C#.Net coding
One of the roles of our Exchange Event Handler/Sink is creation MS CRM Closed Activity in handling incoming and outgoing email messages. The interaction with Microsoft CRM uses two approached - using MS CRM SDK (handling inbound and outbound XML messages) and via direct access to MS CRM Database. Let’s first look at the Closed Activity creation algorithm:
1. First we need to understand the entity we need to create activity for: Account, Lead or Contact. The selection should use specific criteria - in our case this is email address:
if ((crmAccount = crmConnector.GetAccount(mailboxFrom)) != null) {
}
else if ((crmContact = crmConnector.GetContact(mailboxFrom)) != null) {
}
else if ((crmLead = crmConnector.GetLead(mailboxFrom)) != null) {
}
2. Then we have to get GUID of MS CRM user, who owns this entity, C# code like this:
crmUser = crmConnector.GetUser(crmAccount.GetOwnerId());
3. Next step is closed Activity creation:
emailId = crmConnector.CreateEmailActivity(
crmUser.GetId(),
Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otAccount, crmAccount.GetId(),
Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otSystemUser, crmUser.GetId(),
crmAccount.GetEmailAddress(), crmUser.GetEmailAddress(), sSubject, sBody);
4. The method to create closed activity:
public Guid CreateEmailActivity(Guid userId, int fromObjectType, Guid fromObjectId, int toObjectType, Guid toObjectId, string mailFrom, string mailTo, string subject, string body) {
try {
log.Debug(”Prepare for Mail Activity Creating”);
// BizUser proxy object
Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Proxy.BizUser bizUser = new Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Proxy.BizUser();
ICredentials credentials = new NetworkCredential(sysUserId, sysPassword, sysDomain);
bizUser.Url = crmDir + “BizUser.srf”;
bizUser.Credentials = credentials;
Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Proxy.CUserAuth userAuth = bizUser.WhoAmI();
// CRMEmail proxy object
Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Proxy.CRMEmail email = new Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Proxy.CRMEmail();
email.Credentials = credentials;
email.Url = crmDir + “CRMEmail.srf”;
// Set up the XML string for the activity
string strActivityXml = “”;
strActivityXml += “”;
strActivityXml += “”) + “]]>”;
strActivityXml += “”;
strActivityXml += userId.ToString(”B”) + “”;
strActivityXml += “”;
// Set up the XML string for the activity parties
string strPartiesXml = “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “” + mailTo + “”;
if (toObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otSystemUser) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otSystemUser.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (toObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otAccount) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otAccount.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (toObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otContact) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otContact.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (toObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otLead) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otLead.ToString() + “”;
}
strPartiesXml += “”+ toObjectId.ToString(”B”) + “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ACTIVITY_PARTY_TYPE.ACTIVITY_PARTY_TO_RECIPIENT.ToString();
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “” + mailFrom + “”;
if (fromObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otSystemUser) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otSystemUser.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (fromObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otAccount) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otAccount.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (fromObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otContact) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otContact.ToString() + “”;
}
else if (fromObjectType == Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otLead) {
strPartiesXml += “” + Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ObjectType.otLead.ToString() + “”;
}
strPartiesXml += “”+ fromObjectId.ToString(”B”) + “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ACTIVITY_PARTY_TYPE.ACTIVITY_PARTY_SENDER.ToString();
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
strPartiesXml += “”;
log.Debug(strPartiesXml);
// Create the e-mail object
Guid emailId = new Guid(email.Create(userAuth, strActivityXml, strPartiesXml));
return emailId;
}
catch (System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException e) {
log.Debug(”ErrorMessage: ” + e.Message + ” ” + e.Detail.OuterXml + ” Source: ” + e.Source);
}
catch (Exception e) {
log.Debug(e.Message + ”
” + e.StackTrace);
}
return new Guid();
}
5. To make the activity just created be shown correctly you need to setup it’s flags according to MS CRM standards:
public void UpdateActivityCodes(Guid emailId) {
try {
OleDbCommand command = conn.CreateCommand();
command.CommandText = “UPDATE ActivityBase SET DirectionCode = (?), StateCode = (?), PriorityCode = (?) WHERE ActivityId = (?)”;
command.Prepare();
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”DirectionCode”, Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.EVENT_DIRECTION.ED_INCOMING));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”StateCode”, Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ACTIVITY_STATE.ACTS_CLOSED));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”PriorityCode”, Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.PRIORITY_CODE.PC_MEDIUM));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”ActivityId”, emailId));
log.Debug(”Prepare to update activity code ” + emailId.ToString(”B”) + ” in ActivityBase”);
command.ExecuteNonQuery();
}
catch(Exception e) {
log.Debug(e.Message + ”
” + e.StackTrace);
}
}
public void UpdateActivityQueueCodes(Guid emailId, Guid queueId) {
try {
OleDbCommand command = conn.CreateCommand();
command.CommandText = “UPDATE QueueItemBase SET Priority = (?), State = (?), QueueId = (?) WHERE ObjectId = (?)”;
command.Prepare();
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”Priority”, Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.PRIORITY_CODE.PC_MEDIUM));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”State”, Microsoft.Crm.Platform.Types.ACTIVITY_STATE.ACTS_CLOSED));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”QueueId”, queueId));
command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter(”ObjectId”, emailId));
log.Debug(”Prepare to update activity queue code ” + emailId.ToString(”B”) + ” in QueueItemBase”);
command.ExecuteNonQuery();
}
catch(Exception e) {
log.Debug(e.Message + ”
” + e.StackTrace);
}
}
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February 26, 2008
This article describes the model of a natural relationship between trading system performance, trade position size, stop loss settings and profit goals. The model consists of algebraic equations that specify the trade size and stop loss settings needed to meet profit goals over a specified time period for any consistently used trading system for which historical performance data is available.
Most of us think of a trailing stop loss when the term money management is mentioned. William O’Neil in his book, “How to Make Money in Stocks”, used a value from 7 to 8%. Many stock advisories, including Stansberry and Associates, Outstanding Investments and the Oxford Club, typically use a 25% trailing stop loss. Option advisories use still higher values in the 35% range, as is done by Michael Lombardi, and up to as high as 50%, as used by Dr. Stephen Cooper. Trailing stops are typically used along with a maximum percentage of capital per trade to avoid large portfolio draw-downs in the event that a given trade goes badly.
Beyond this precaution, there is little theory to explain how position size and trailing stop losses should be arrived at, leaving the impression that they can be arbitrarily chosen based on one’s risk comfort level. However, this is not the case. Too narrow a stop loss setting can eat into profits by exiting volatile trades too early. Too wide a stop loss setting can eat into trading profits by consuming too much capital. A systematic way is needed to choose an optimum position size and stop loss setting to achieve a precise level of money management.
Intuitively, the higher the success rate in correctly choosing the direction of trade and the higher the average gain per trade, the looser one can afford to set his stop loss. However, when one has a specific earnings goal, this relationship needs to be more precise. Fortunately, the availability of consistent trading system performance data allows the use of an engineering approach. This approach enables us to define a very precise relationship between the average return for a series of trades, the percentage of correct choices in the direction of a trade, the size of each trade, profit goals and the appropriate stop loss settings.
The model introduced here for precision money management is based on average values of historical trading system performance and is only applicable when a trading system is consistently followed. The model should not be applied to unstructured trading across a variety of instruments requiring varying trading techniques. Each trading system or technique generates a unique set of statistics to which this methodology can be applied on an individual basis.
The model is derived based on fractional averages from information readily available to anyone that uses a trading system consistently. A pair of concise algebraic relationships evolves in the process. Finally, examples are provided to show the roles of position size and stop loss settings in meeting profit goals.
FP is defined as the average fractional profit for all historical trades being taken into consideration. FP is equal to the sum of the fractional gains and losses for all trades divided by the total number of trades N,
FP = (sum of fractional gains + sum of fractional loses) / N
In order for this to be valid, each trade must involve very close to the same amount of capital that we will assign an average value C. For example, if there were 3 historical trades resulting in +25%, -15% and +30% gains, the average fractional profit would be (0.25 - 0.15 + 0.30)/3 = 0.133. Of course, a much larger statistically significant number of trades would be used in practice.
Since the sum of fractional gains is equal to the number of gains NG times the average fractional gain FG, and the sum of fractional loses is equal to the number of loses NL times the average fractional loss FL, the definition can be expressed as,
FP = (NG FG + NL FL)/ N
It is understood that NG + NL = N. The value of NG divided by N equals FC, the fraction of trades chosen in the correct direction. NL divided by N equals (1 - FC), the fraction of trades chosen in the wrong direction. So N divided into NG and NL leaves the following form.
FP = FC FG + (1 - FC) FL . . . . . . . . . .(1)
Where,
FP is the average fractional profit for N trades that each uses an average amount of capital C
FC is the fraction of trades chosen in the correct direction
FG is the average fractional gain for NG winning trades
FL is the average fractional loss for NL losing trades
The fractional quantities can each be expressed individually as percentages but they should be expressed as decimal fractions in the equation.
In order to use equation (1), a profit goal must be established over a definite period of time. The profit per trade needed to meet a specific profit goal in a given amount of time depends on the number of promising trades likely to be identified by the trading system over that time period. The number of promising trades that become available within a given time period must be estimated judiciously because the last thing we want to do is force a trade under less than ideal conditions. In other words, we need to remain true to whatever system we are using.
For N trades each valued at an average capital amount C, the average fractional profit can also be defined by the total dollar profit goal DG divided by the dollar sum of all N trades DS,
FP = DG / DS
Since DS is equal to the average capital amount C times the number of trades N, this becomes,
FP = DG / (C N) . . . . . . . . . .(2)
Example 1:
Let us suppose that we have done a sufficient number of trades using our system to determine that the average fractional profit is 10%, the average gain per trade has been 29% and the fraction of times we chose the correct trading direction was 70%. Further let us set a goal to earn $3,000 per month. By our estimate, we figure that we can safely enter an average of 3 trades a week and remain within trading system guidelines. This equates to 3 trades per week times 4.33 weeks per month or an average of 13 trades per month.
Variables: FP = 0.1
N = 13
DG = $3,000
FC = 0.7
FG = 0.29
Solving equation (2) for C gives us the average size of each trade,
C = DG / (FP N) = $3,000 / [(0.1) (13)] = $2307.69 for the average size of each trade
Rearranging equation (1), the average stop loss setting FL must be,
FL = (FP - FC FG) / (1 - FC)
= [0.1 - (0.7) (0.29)] / (1 - 0.7) = - 0.3433 or -34.33%
Example 2:
Using essentially the same situation, we can look at what the effect of certain improvements in trading would have on the profits. Say we habitually exit winning trades too early and could possibly increase the average fractional gain FG from 29% to 36%. From the same relationship used for example 1, the resulting stop loss setting FL could then be widened to,
FL = (FP - FC FG) / (1 - FC)
= [0.1 - (0.7) (0.36)] / (1 - 0.7) = - 0.5066 or -50.66%
Example 3:
Let’s suppose that for a series of potentially high yielding trades we know that an extra wide stop loss setting of -60% is needed and we want to know what the effect will be.
First we might want to look at the effect of a wider stop loss setting on profits with everything else remaining constant. We do this by equating the right sides of equations (1) and (2) and solving for DG,
DG = (C N) [FC FG + (1 - FC) FL] . . . . . . . . . .(3)
= ($2307.69) (13) [(0.7) (0.29) + (1 - 0.7) (-0.6)] = $689.99
Clearly, our original monthly profit goal of $3,000 can not be met without some additional changes, such as an increase in the number of trades from 13 to 57 over the month period. But this is not feasible since it was already estimated that the maximum number of trades identified by the trading system would be only 13 per month.
Example 4:
Next, since the trades in example 3 are believed to be potentially high yielding trades, we might look at the increase in the fractional gain per trade FG needed to justify the wider stop loss setting of -60% and still meet the original profit goal. By rearranging equation (1),
FG = [FP - (1 - FC) FL] / FC
= [0.1 - (1 - 0.7) (-0.6)] / 0.7 = 0.4 or 40%
So the average fractional gain for winning trades FG would need to increase from 29% to 40% to justify a widening of the stop loss from -34.33% to -60%, keeping everything else the same while meeting the monthly profit goal.
The foregoing examples give insight into trading system characteristics that affect position size and stop loss settings. Narrow stop loss settings imply a smaller fraction of trades chosen in the correct direction or a smaller fractional gain for winning trades. Wider settings imply the opposite. Stop loss settings should not be arbitrarily set independently of position size, trading goals and trading system performance. Stop loss levels more or less define future profits for a given set of trading rules, whether the user realizes it or not. While it is laudable that traders are encouraged by their advisors to adopt money management, the recommendation of a specific stop loss value without knowing the profit goal and average position size can be misleading. When a trading system is used consistently, this model enables precise money management.
James Andrews authors a free newsletter at http://www.wisertrader.com where investment math formulas are developed at little or no cost. The site offers option alerts, free stock picks, an online forum, trading templates and advanced automatic trading systems.
© 2005 Permission is granted to reproduce this article, as long as, this paragraph is included intact.
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Just about everyone has heard someone mention ‘ The Rapture ‘,
when they talk about the return of Jesus Christ. There probably
isn’t a word that causes as much conflict as the word rapture,
does. I here folks constantly saying: ‘ There is NO word rapture
in the Bible! ‘.
I have read the NIV version of the Bible from beginning to end,
and it is true the word ‘rapture’ was not found. I have also
read parts of and studied the King James Bible since I was a
child, and I have never seen the word, ‘ rapture ‘, in it. So is
the rapture made up ? NO. The Rapture is clearly mentioned in
the bible, let me explain.
“Rapture” is derived from the Latin verb: ‘rapere’, of 1 Thess.
4:17–”we will be caught up,” [’to carry off’ - or ‘catch up’]).
A Dictionary meaning for Rapture says: ‘ The transporting of a
person from one place to another, especially to heaven ‘.
So when we mention the Rapture, we are not saying the actual
word is in the bible, but what it means is, the removing or
taking away of the christian believers just before the seven
year tribulation begins.
Here are just a few of the many references of the Rapture in the
Bible (NIV Version):
Christ will bring raptured Church (his believers) to place he
prepared : John 14:1-3 - “Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many
rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going
there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a
place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am.”
The followers of Jesus will be removed to safety while those
still on the Earth will face the tribulation period: Revelation
3:10 - ” Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I
will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come
upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. ”
In the verse above we are told that the ‘followers’ of Jesus,
those that have kept his commands (followed his commandments)
and accepted him as lord and saviour, will be kept from the time
of trouble (tribulation), so here we have the proof of a
pre-tribulation rapture. In 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17 we are told
how this incredible event will take place: 1 Thessalonians 4:
16-17 - “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a
loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the
trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught
up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
There are even more references to the church being delivered
from the tribulation. Also, remember what happened back in the
days of Noah. In a sense there was a rapture that occured then
also. Noah and his family, the only true believers and followers
of God, were removed from the earth (raptured) by the safety of
God to the Ark, while the rest of the earths people suffered and
died.
If you would like to know a lot more about the ‘ End Times ‘ ,
and read some great Christian articles on such subjects as
‘Being Saved, Armageddon, The Rapture, and much more, visit the
website called: ‘ Signs Of The End Times ‘
http://www.rb59.com/end-times
By Robert W. Benjamin Copyright © 2006
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web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety and without
modification except for formatting needs or grammar corrections.
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