Clevertim

Clevertim is a relatively new cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) solution. There are a considerable number of online CRM services, but Clevertim is looking to differentiate itself from competitors in two ways: with an easy-to-use, streamlined interface and by keeping the subscription model simple and affordable. It is probably one of the cheapest CRM services you will find, but for that low cost, you sacrifice some features you get from the competition. Services such as Insightly, a competing cloud-based CRM offering, give you more bang for a little more buck. In addition, Clevertim needs to work out a few issues with its service.

Clevertim, Not Time
First things first: The product is "Clever Tim" as in Tim, short for Timmy, and not "Clever Time" as I kept mistakenly calling it in my head when I first reviewed it. Tim is the name of the company's mascot, the panda bear in its logo.

Price and Storage
As with most Web-based CRM products, you go to Clevertim's site to create an account and login. Pricing and subscription fees are straightforward. A free account allows two users to share a Clevertim database; which supports 250 contacts, 250 cases, and 10 opportunities?jargon for sales leads or potential clients.

The next subscription level is $24 per month to accommodate up to six users. This level offers 5GB of storage, 5,000 contacts, 5,000 cases, and 50 opportunities. For $49 per month, the service scales to accommodate up to 15 users, provides 15GB of storage, 20,000 each of contacts and cases, and unlimited opportunities. The highest tier of service is $99 per month which allows up to 40 users, 30GB of storage, 30,000 each of contacts and cases, along with unlimited opportunities.

So yes, the cost is low when compared with CRM built for larger businesses. For instance, leading CRM provider, Salesforce.com charges a starting price of $65 per user per month for over five users. Still, Clevertim may not be the best deal in town for small businesses who need only a free account but would also like some online storage, which Clevertim's free subscription does not provide. Insightly's free subscription allows up to three users, 2,500 contacts, as well as unlimited projects, organizations, and opportunities, and 250MB of online storage. Salesforce.com gives all level users a minimum of 1GB of data and 11GB of file storage shared by all users. Insightly's paid-for levels provide more storage as well, albeit at slightly higher prices than Clevertim.

Of course, if a small business already has an online storage account?and just about everyone does nowadays?the lack of storage is not a big deal. I would be more concerned with the rather paltry allowance of 250 contacts with the free account, especially when I can get 2,500 with Insightly's free subscription.

I do like the fact that you can try out Clevertim for 30 days, and that's for any level of the service, without having to enter a credit card. After 30 days, if you don't wish to purchase a paid-for level of service you are trying out, your access is simply blocked.

I first tried signing up with my test Gmail account, and experienced an odd issue. Clevertim allowed me to create the account and even sent a verification email to my Gmail inbox, but when I tried to use that email address as a username to login after verification, I got the message, "Ensure this value has at most 30 characters (it has 31)." So I was able to create the login with a 31-character username, but could not login.

I also had a problem signing up for a free level account using Internet Explorer 9. The button for "Create Account" would not activate. I switched to Firefox, used a shorter username and, finally, Clevertim played nicer?I was able to sign in.

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Frugal Family Tree: Red Shoes! YES! Hotter Shoes Review and ...

As everyone knows by now I have a love affair with shoes! Its my one thing that I do not bat an eye to spend money on and indulge in. Its a functional habit after all since we all need shoes for our feet!

I have a shoe must have list and a pair of comfy red shoes is on it. Sure I can buy some cheap heels and have red shoes but part of looking good is feeling good too. If you have on shoes that are not comfortable you can see it on a woman's face and how she walks. A woman that is rocking a pair of red shoes that are comfy is just awesome!

Being on my feet all day at work and chasing a toddler around on my days off I knew I needed some flat red shoes that I could feel cute in and run, jump and play in. I found a great UK company, Hotter that offers cute and comfy shoes for every occasion. I love being able to have online shopping connect me with companies I might not have found if not for the net. Hotter has many styles for heels, wedges, sandals, boot, flats and even a Men's line. Plus they even carry cute shoes in wide widths!

Since Red Shoes are on my shoe must list I selected the Lulu shoe in Chili Red. I LOVE the fit of this shoe. It runs true to size and is so comfy it feels like your not wearing any shoes at all! The red is a nice pop of color to any outfit. The design I liked for?being?comfy?with the top strap and the side having a design cut out for air venting. I can wear these even without socks into the summer on days I do not feel like wearing a sandal. They are cute,?feminine?and sooo?comfortable? I love that they were?comfortable?from day 1, no wearing them in or anything. The toe box is spacious allowing for perfect?comfort. I wore these to work and my co-workers loved them. I am on my feet all day so comfort is a must.

A few other styles I liked are:

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Source: http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2013/02/red-shoes-yes-hotter-shoes-review-and.html

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Tourist Sites Of Gods Own Country Kerala

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Jaipur is one of the finest planned cities in India and the capital and largest city of the state of Rajasthan. Famed as the Pink City of India, it is renowned all over the world with its magnificent forts and palaces. Major attractions to see in this city include Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal Palace, City Palace Complex, Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Govind Devji Temple, Birla Temple, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Rambagh Palace, Ramniwas Garden, Zoo, Albert Hall Museum, etc. Jaipur is also known for heritage hotels offering truly royal accommodation facilities for their guests. Travelers can enjoy best charm of Jaipur, Agra and Delhi through India Golden Triangle Tours. India is a diverse and diversified country. It has been one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world.

Mumbai is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. It is also called the Dream City. It is known for its historic structures, skyscraping buildings, beaches and film city. Major attractions to see in this city include Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Prince of Wales Museum, Victoria Terminus, Juhu & Chowpatty Beaches, Flora Fountain, Dhobi Ghat, Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Kamala Nehru Park, Film City and Hanging Gardens. All the aforementioned cities are very popular destinations on India Luxary Travel and tours. There are many other important cities such as Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Kolkata, Pune, Udaipur, Hyderabad, etc which have been attractions of many India travel packages. You will definitely enjoy incredible India tourism by exploring important cities of the country.

For instance, if we take refund policy, some rentals will allow you to postpone your vacation, and some others will charge cancellation fees, while some may totally refuse to refund. So, checking these things upfront will alleviate surprises and help you in saving money. Moreover, many of the rentals will state everything is included. You need to be careful when they state this. Cross check the things which are really included, investigate thoroughly, review and sign your vacation paper work and then pay money.There are numerous tourist places and innumerable tourist attractions in this country which attract travelers galore from all over the world. The best and most recommended way to explore the best charm of this county is exploring its important cities. There are many cities in this country. Have a look at some of the top cities to visit during India travel and tours.

Rajasthan is the largest state of India. This amazing land is widely known as The Land of Kings and Colors. This is one of the most amiable and appealing states of India that offer various choices for remarkable tourism. It is world wide famous for its inimitable geographical and cultural features. There are number of forts and palaces of the state that showcases the richness and royal essence of the place. This is one of the most famous rural parts of the India so here tourists can enjoy all the village activities. On this tour people can explore the majestic beauty of sand dunes. One can take pleasure of the camel safari which is popularly known as ship of desert. This amazing ride of the place will give tourists a remarkable experience. During the time of sunrise and sunset the ride of the camel is amazing as it shows the lovely view of the place.

Some of the very famous places where people can spend their time with loved ones are named as Amber Fort, City Palace, Jal Mahal, Lake Pichola, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Shrinathji Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Sahelion Ki Bari, Dargah Sharif, Jantar Mantar, Havelis of Jaisalmer, Hawa Mahal, etc. The forts of the place compel tourists to think that how rich was India in its earlier times. The beauty of the lakes and gardens are so stunning that they depict loveliness of the place. The shrines of the place are another major attraction of the place as its craftsmanship is marvelous. The above attractions will compel tourists to capture lots of pictures with their loved ones as a remembrance of the tour. Apart from the blessed desert there are some more attractions that make people surprised such as forts, shrines, lakes, gardens etc.

Source: http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tourist-Sites-Of-Gods-Own-Country-Kerala/4423057

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Change in Management at Hapimag, Europe's leading company ...

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Reading on tablets easier for older eyes: study

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People young and old prefer reading paper books to tablets and e-readers, but older individuals could find themselves reading faster and with less effort on a tablet. The news came from a small study released this week in PLOS ONE from researchers at the historic epicenter of the printed word ? Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany.

Among 360 readers ages 21 to 34, no difference in reading speed or brain effort was detected between reading via a book, a Kindle e-reader and an iPad. But big differences were recorded among 21 users ages 60 to 77 when they read the same text on paper instead of the devices. In fact, using an iPad improved speed and reduced effort compared to paper and e-readers. Researchers measured eye movements and brain activity from EEG readings to determine ease of reading.

Traditional e-readers were no help: Reading a short page of text on a Kindle took the older group about 28 seconds, the longest of the three. Switching to the printed book shaved 1.5 seconds off the time. But reading on an iPad took just 24 seconds, that's 2.5 seconds faster than reading on paper. While that may not represent a big timesaver when skimming news headlines, it could save hours reading "War and Peace."

The researchers concluded that the iPad's backlighting, which was adjusted to the brightest setting, made the difference. All tablets use backlighting, while e-readers use what's called an E Ink display that provides less contrast than a brighter tablet (although it allows people to read in bright sunlight).

But despite the physical findings, older adults and their younger counterparts said they got more pleasure reading from a paper book. The researchers said this was evidence of a cultural bias against digital books rather than a cognitive phenomenon.

It seems that for older individuals, at least, tradition trumps ease of use.

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Study raises questions about dietary fats and heart disease guidance

Feb. 5, 2013 ? Dietary advice about fats and the risk of heart disease is called into question on bmj.com today as a clinical trial shows that replacing saturated animal fats with omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable fats is linked to an increased risk of death among patients with heart disease.

The researchers say their findings could have important implications for worldwide dietary recommendations.

Advice to substitute vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for animal fats rich in saturated fats to help reduce the risk of heart disease has been a cornerstone of dietary guidelines for the past half century. The most common dietary PUFA in Western diets is omega-6 linoleic acid (n-6 LA for short).

UK dietary recommendations are cautious about high intakes of omega 6 PUFAs, but some other health authorities, including the American Heart Association, have recently repeated advice to maintain, and even to increase, intake of omega 6 PUFAs. This has caused some controversy, because evidence that linoleic acid lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease is limited.

An in-depth analysis of the effects of linoleic acid on deaths from coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease has not previously been possible because data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study -- a randomised controlled trial conducted from 1966 to 1973 -- was missing.

But now, a team of researchers from the US and Australia have recovered and analysed the original data from this trial, using modern statistical methods to compare death rates from all causes, cardiovascular, and coronary heart disease.

Their analysis involved 458 men aged 30-59 years who had recently had a coronary event, such as a heart attack or an episode of angina.

Participants were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group was instructed to reduce saturated fats (from animal fats, common margarines and shortenings) to less than 10% of energy intake and to increase linoleic acid (from safflower oil and safflower oil polyunsaturated margarine) to 15% of energy intake. Safflower oil is a concentrated source of omega-6 linoleic acid and provides no omega-3 PUFAs.

The control group received no specific dietary advice. Both groups had regular assessments and completed food diaries for an average of 39 months. All non-dietary aspects of the study were designed to be equal in both groups.

The results show that the omega-6 linoleic acid group had a higher risk of death from all causes, as well as from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, compared with the control group.

The authors then used the new data to update an earlier meta-analysis (a review of all the evidence). This also showed no evidence of benefit, and suggested a possible increased risk of cardiovascular disease, emphasizing the need to rethink mechanisms linking diet to heart disease.

The researchers conclude that recovery of these missing data "has filled a critical gap in the published literature archive" and that these findings "could have important implications for worldwide dietary advice to substitute omega-6 linoleic acid (or polyunsaturated fatty acids in general) for saturated fatty acids."

In an accompanying editorial, Professor Philip Calder from the University of Southampton says the new analysis of these old data "provides important information about the impact of high intakes of omega 6 PUFAs, in particular linoleic acid, on cardiovascular mortality at a time when there is considerable debate on this question."

Calder says the findings argue against the "saturated fat bad, omega 6 PUFA good" dogma and suggest that the American Heart Association guidelines on omega-6 PUFAs may be misguided. They also "underscore the need to properly align dietary advice and recommendations with the scientific evidence base."

To coincide with publication of this paper, the BMJ is pulling together examples of missing data it has uncovered, as part of its "open data" campaign. We are also asking researchers to tell us about any other documented examples of missing data, to build a picture of the full extent of the problem which is undermining evidence based medicine worldwide.

The current best estimate is that half of all the clinical trials that are conducted and completed are never published. Even when they are, the underlying data that the results are based on is rarely open to external analysis -- which is a cornerstone of proper scientific scrutiny. This means doctors cannot be certain that the drugs they are prescribing daily are properly evaluated for safety and efficacy.

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Journal References:

1. C. E. Ramsden, D. Zamora, B. Leelarthaepin, S. F. Majchrzak-Hong, K. R. Faurot, C. M. Suchindran, A. Ringel, J. M. Davis, J. R. Hibbeln. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis. BMJ, 2013; 346 (feb04 3): e8707 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e8707
2. P. C. Calder. Old study sheds new light on the fatty acids and cardiovascular health debate. BMJ, 2013; 346 (feb04 3): f493 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f493

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Continue reading ?Bobcat! (Lynx rufus)? - Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Similar to a dog barking at a stranger at your door, birds alert one another when there is a threat in their neighborhood. On February 5th, as our recreation staff was finishing a meeting in Night Heron Park, we were alerted by a large group of crows creating a ruckus in the trees near the pond observation deck. We searched the nearby trees and shrub habitat, and determined the source of the crow noises- a small collared bobcat taking a snooze underneath a wax myrtle on the edge of the pond! We quietly watched her wake up from her slumber, stretch, yawn and slowly walk away. From her location and collar information, we determined her to be the 15lb Parkside 700 cat!

Each year the Kiawah Island Town Biologists partner with the Kiawah Conservancy to conduct Bobcat (Lynx rufus) research to determine the health of the Bobcat population on the Island. Bobcats are a native mammal species to Kiawah and are important predators on the white tailed deer fawns, helping to naturally keep the deer population under control.

Each winter, Biologists Jim Jordan and Aaron Given set up traps in different locations on the Island. The traps safely contain a rooster (not harmed in any way), which is used to lure the bobcat into the trap. Once in the trap, the biologists safely sedate the Bobcat and outfit it with a radio GPS collar that will track the Bobcat as it travels around the Island. These GPS points provide valuable information about the types of habitat and resources used by the Bobcats, and what areas of the island are utilized the most.

The 2013 Bobcat project began on January 28^th. To date 9 different bobcats have been trapped, six of which were fitted with GPS collars. Eight of the nine cats had been captured previously, including several originally tagged as kittens.

Let?s meet the 2013 cats! The bobcat number below reflects the collar number.

Bobcat 850- captured on January 29th on Captain Sam?s Spit at the western end of the island. This Bobcat is an adult male weighing 24lbs 4oz. He was previously captured in 2012 .

Bobcat 300- captured on January 29th near Willet Pond. She is an adult female who had been previously collared in 2012, at which time she was named ?McKenzie.?

Bobcat 700-an adult female captured on January 30th at Parkside Villas near Night Heron Park.

Bobcat 450- an adult female captured at Captain Sam?s Spit. She is the offspring of Bobcat # 220 from 2010!

Bobcat 750- captured on Flyway drive on February 1^st, cat 750 is an adult male who was originally collared on March 21, 2008 as a juvenile.

Bobcat 900 ? an adult female captured on Willet Island on February 2^nd. This bobcat was originally collared in 2008 and again in 2009.

Additionally, on January 30^th a 9-month-old Bobcat was captured in the Preserve. Finally on January 31^st, a juvenile male was captured on Flyway Drive . Both of these cats were too small to be collared and were released.

This GPS project will be ongoing throughout the year. Visit the town?s website to follow our 2013 cats. In addition to the 6 Bobcat GPS collars, 2 coyote collars will be deployed this year. This is a new addition to the study for 2013. Although rare and not a threat to humans, coyotes have been spotted on Kiawah in recent years. Since Coyotes are not native to Kiawah and compete with bobcats and foxes for food, it is important to start to understand their impact on Kiawah?s ecosystem.

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Source: http://www.kiawahresort.com/blog/kiawah-island/2013/02/06/bobcat-lynx-rufus/

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