Thousands if not millions of people tune in to watch the big televised dog shows, but what they see is just the tip of the iceberg, the Group and Best in Show competitions. These are certainly exciting competitions, as the best dogs of each breed compete for the highest honor at a dog show. However, a lot more happens at a dog show before those group competitions begin.

Think of a dog show as a pyramid, divided into three sections:

1. The base and most of the pyramid is made up of Race Shows.

2. The next much smaller section is made up of Group Competitions. The many AKC breeds are divided into seven groups. The Best of Breed winner of each breed advances to compete in that group.

3. A small section at the top of the pyramid is the third part of a dog show. This is the Best in Show competition. Only 7 dogs compete, the winning dog of each group contest.

Now, let’s get down to the race level.

In breed competition, regardless of breed, individual dogs are judged based on a written breed standard, which outlines the attributes that the “ideal specimen” of the breed should possess. Breed standards include descriptions of head, eyes, pigment, coat, color, bite (i.e. location of teeth), structure, and movement. In an ideal world, dogs are judged by the standard and the person showing the dog is ignored. (In the real world, the person at the end of the leash can influence a judge’s decision because some judges are prone to awarding professional handlers the win and ignoring non-professional handlers.)

So, this is how the classes are executed. First of all, the classes are divided by gender. Males compete against males. The females compete against the females. For each gender the following classes are available:

puppy 6-9– In this category, puppies that are not yet champions and that are between six and nine months old compete.

Puppy 9-12-In this category, puppies that are not yet champions and that are between nine and twelve months old compete.

twelve to eighteen months– Adults who are not yet champions and who are between twelve and eighteen months of age compete in this class.

Beginner – To compete in this class, a dog must be six months of age or older; he must have won fewer than three first places in the Rookie Class; must not have won a first place in Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred or Open Class; and must not have earned any championship points from him.

Hobbyist owner– Dogs that are at least six months old and are not champions must be handled in this class by their registered owner. The class is limited to exhibitors who have not, at any time, been a professional dog handler, AKC-approved conformation judge, or employed as an assistant professional dog handler.

bred by exhibitor – This class is for dogs that are exhibited by their breeder owner and are not yet champions.

american servant – To enter this class, a dog that is not yet a champion must have been born in the United States from a mating that took place in the United States.

open – This class is for any dog ​​of the breed that is at least 6 months old.

Let’s say there are at least 4 entries in each of those classes. Starting with the puppy (male) of class 6-9, the dogs are called to the ring. The dogs are identified by a number that the exhibitor wears on a bracelet on his left arm. They enter the ring in numerical order. Generally, the judge first lines up the dogs, stands back and takes a quick look at each one. He may stop in front of each dog to observe the head and expression. He then tells the exhibitors to “take them around” the ring and stop at the exam table. Each dog is placed on the examination table where the judge “checks” them, examining each dog and comparing its attributes to the breed standard. Next, he asks each exhibitor to move his dog. This is often referred to as “down and back”, as the judge sends the dog first to judge the dog’s rear movement, and then towards him to judge the front movement. Some judges then send the dog around the ring to the end of the line so they can judge lateral movement. When all the dogs have finished the movement part of the judging and are back in line, the judge will step back and look at the dogs again before making the locations, sometimes going back to a dog for a second look or asking a exhibitor to move a particular dog again. Often the judges will ask the exhibitors to lead the dogs around the ring one last time. Then the judges make their placements.

Each class has a choice of four placements and ribbons are awarded for each. First place = blue ribbon, second = red, third = yellow and fourth = white.

The next class would be Puppy 9-12 and so on until all males in the various classes have been judged. The evaluation routine must be the same for each class.

Next comes the winning dog class. The first place winner of each men’s class is called back to the ring. This time they line up by class in reverse order, with the Open Dog winner first in line and the Puppy 6-9 winner last in line. The dogs are judged again, but are not normally put back on the table for examination. The dog that wins this class is known as the Winning Dog. He gets a purple ribbon and, most importantly, championship points from him. After choosing the winning dog, the other winners remain in the ring because the judge has to choose a reserve winning dog (the finalist). The dog that placed second in the class from which the Winning Dog came returns to the ring to compete for Reserve. For example, suppose the Winning Dog comes from the Exhibitor Bred class. Then the dog that placed second in that Bred By Exhibitor class enters the ring with the winners of the other classes to be judged against them for Reserve. The judge then awards a Reserve Winning Dog.

Now the evaluation of the dog classes is done.

Then come the classes for the females. (At dog shows, females are referred to as “Bitches,” and it is not used in a derogatory or swearing sense. It simply means “female canine”.) The classes are the same and the routine of judging is the same. At the end, all female class winners return to the ring and are awarded one Female Winner and one Reserve Female Winner.

The men and women who compete in these classes compete for points towards their championship titles. To become a champion, a dog must earn 15 points. Of the 15 points, two of the dog’s wins must be major wins. A “major” is a 3, 4 or 5 point win. Five points is the most points a dog can earn at a show. Points at each show differ for each breed and depend on the number of dogs of each sex in each breed competing on that day. AKC reviews its points program annually and the program is printed in each show’s catalog, a book that lists each entry in the show by group and by breed.

The final class for each breed is the Best of Breed class. The Winning Dog and the Winning Bitch compete with the champions for the Best of Breed award. At the end of the Best of Breed Competition, these prizes are usually awarded if there are enough dogs in the class for all the prizes to be awarded:

best of breed– This is the dog judged as the best specimen of the breed. Best of Breed may be awarded to one of the exhibited champions or to the Winning Dog or Winning Female, whichever dog the judge deems most worthy.

best of winners – This placement is awarded to the Winning Dog or Winning Female, whichever the judge deems more worthy.

The best of the opposite sex – This award is given to the dog that is the opposite sex of the dog that won Best of Breed. (If a female wins Best of Breed, this winner would be a male, and vice versa).

select dog– A champion male who has not won either Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex but the judge finds him serving as a prize.

select bitch– A female champion who has not won either Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex but the judge finds her serving as a prize.

Champions compete for race points, which will increase to give them national rankings. One point is awarded for each dog of the breed entered in the competition. So if there are 20 Lhasa Apsos entered in a show, the winner of the breed will get 20 breed points. Best of Breed (if champion), Best Opposite Sex (if champion), Select Dog and Select Bitch will also earn points towards a Grand Championship title. Once they earn that title, an accumulation of points earns them Bronze, Silver, or Gold Grand Champion status.

The Best of Breed winner of each breed entered at the dog show is now eligible to represent their breed by competing in the Group Competition. There are seven AKC groups. Since it is this part of the dog show that is usually shown on television, most people are familiar with what goes on in these groups. The seven groups are

1. Sporty– These dogs were bred to hunt game birds both on land and in water. Examples include cocker spaniels, Irish setters, Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, vizslas.

2. Hounds – Bloodhound breeds were bred to hunt other animals by sight or smell. Examples include Coonhounds, Beagles, Whippets, Salukis.

3.Working – These dogs were bred to pull carts, guard property, and perform search and rescue services. Examples include Boxers, Newfoundlands, Akitas, Bernese Mountain Dogs.

4. Burrow – Terriers were bred to rid property of vermin. Examples include Skye, Norfolk, Airedale, Welsh, and Fox Terriers.

5 toy – These small dogs were bred to be housemates. Examples include Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Maltese, Chihuahua, Pekingese.

6. Not sporty – This diverse group includes dogs that vary in size and function. Many are considered companion dogs. Examples include Lhasa Apso, Dalmation, Poodle (Standard and Miniature), Keeshonden, Lowchen, Shiba Inu.

7. grazing – These dogs were bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd and/or care for their livestock. Examples include Briards, Collies, Old English Sheepdogs, Corgis, German Shepherds.

It is important to realize that in group competition, dogs are not judging each other because the standards for each breed are diverse. What the judge is looking for is the dog that best represents the ideal described in his breed standard. Of the dogs to be exhibited, the judge will select four for their placements. The ribbon colors are the same for group placements as they are for regular classes: blue, red, yellow, and white.

Dogs competing in the pool compete for pool points towards the national pool rankings. For example, let’s say there were a total of 233 sheepdogs entered in a show. The winner of that pool receives 233 pool points. Subtract the number of dogs of the same breed as the winner and the rest of the points go to the second place dog. Subtract the number of points in that dog’s breed and the rest of the points go to the third place dog, and so on for fourth place.

Finally, the seven group winners climb into the ring where they compete for best of show, the highest award at a dog show. The winner of Best in Show receives points for the victory, which will go towards the national rankings. Therefore, if a show had a total entry of 2,000 dogs, the Best in Show winner receives 2,000 points. If a show had an entry of 300 dogs, the Best in Show winner receives 300 points.

All residents of your properties should be treated as your business partners, as they are responsible for income, expenses, and your final cash flow. It is important to have a good retention program and reward good tenants.

Why do people move?

People move for many different reasons and sometimes they just like to move and have no reason at all. They don’t like the neighborhood, they want to move their children to another school, they get divorced and need to move, or their family grows and they start looking for a bigger place. Some people decide to buy their own house, some move with their relatives or elderly parents, some move due to their job change. Surprisingly, the most common reason people move is because the landlord ignores them. Not having a good relationship with your tenants can cause them to move out of your property. Tenant turnover is always costly, requiring unnecessary repairs and work, as well as factoring in vacancy and advertising expenses. To build a strong long-term relationship with your tenants, a retention program is essential.

Classify your tenants

Make a list of all the properties and rank your tenants from A, B, C, D: A is simply the best without a headache and D is the worst nightmare ever. The tenant class will most likely match the property class. What I mean by that is that your best properties located in A-type neighborhoods will probably have the best tenants. Good neighborhoods attract wealthier, educated, and responsible people who want a better life for themselves and their families. These are people who are always polite, respectful, pay on time, and don’t call for unnecessary reasons. They will also take care of their own house and any minor work that needs to be done, such as minor painting, carpet cleaning, or even getting their own appliances. Type B tenants are also good residents who pay with some flows. The type of tenant should always be classified by 2 factors: the timeliness of rent payments and the maintenance of the property. Being late isn’t necessarily a bad factor, as long as you can collect rent plus late fees, which turns out to be another source of income. Type C tenants are the ones who have had eviction notices for non-payment, major wear and tear maintenance issues. They are not responsible, their phone number never works, they forget to pay the utilities and they go from job to job always trying to catch up on their bills. They don’t maintain the property well and you may have received litter citations, violations and even complaints from neighbors. The type D tenant is the one you want OUT. These people are the ones who are non-negotiable, often have little or no education, engage in illegal activities, and often live in type D neighborhoods (war zones). In D-type neighborhoods, the best strategy is to rent the house to a Section 8 or government-subsidized tenant, since rent payments always become an issue.

80/20 RULES

As in any business, you probably spend 80% of your time with 20% of your tenants. The goal is to analyze which tenants cause you the most problems and get rid of them. It’s not worth the time to deal with headaches, extensive repairs, late payments, and evictions. Get rid of them, take a loss early and make it work for the long haul. On the other hand, don’t forget about your type A and B tenants and take some time to reward them for being great residents.

Implement retention programs

While you may be busy handling the problems of 20% of your tenants, don’t forget about the good ones. In the end, they are the ones that make your life better and free from headaches. Remember, when people pay on time, they also have some expectations. When you have 100k in your bank account, you expect your banker to know you by name; The same applies to its residents. Memorize their names and the composition of their family. Build a relationship, get to know who they are and what their interests are. Treat them like they do, do all necessary repairs on time and every time, follow up on their requests and return their messages on time.

• Move-in welcome pack. The first impression is what lays the foundation for a long-term relationship. When people move into your property, make sure it is clean and no repairs are needed. Help them transfer their utility bills and follow up to make sure they changed to your name. We also normally give small welcome gifts to new residents. We also include a welcome packet that has all the information you need, including our Rent to Own program! The welcome pack is an opportunity to increase your customer’s long-term sales.

• Quarterly Checkups. It is a good idea to do quarterly property inspections and make sure the properties do not need any work or maintenance. Once people decide to move, it’s VERY hard to change their minds, so don’t get to a point where it’s too late and allocate enough time for your good residents. If you don’t have time to inspect the property or visit your residents, send them an email, text, or make a quick phone call to check things out. People always appreciate that.

• Avoid frequent rent increases. If you have high-paying tenants, keep them in the property and don’t raise your rents often. Rent increases will eventually become an issue and may cause your residents to move out. It is especially common in times of recession when property values ​​drop and new owners may offer lower rents due to lower mortgage payments. Rent increases are fine if you are offering an initial discount on your rent or if you have government-subsidized tenants where a small annual rent increase is allowed. One year we decided to raise all of our rents by $25 and lost several tenants. It costs thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs, advertising costs, and vacancies! It is also your TIME that must be taken into account in re-renting the property. In the end, you don’t know what type of tenant you’ll end up with and it can cost even more money in the long run. To avoid that, you can implement small “inflationary” rent increases and justify them by an increase in your insurance rate, an increase in property tax, or improvements/updates that have been made to the property.

• Gifts, Postcards and Thank You Letters. Show your residents appreciation by sending them birthday and/or Christmas cards. You’ll be surprised how happy it makes people when they get it. We ALWAYS give gifts to tenants at Christmas and New Years. It’s also a good idea to give them a Home Depot/Lowes gift card or free carpet cleaning. It will improve your property and make your tenants happy. Many times it’s not the gift but the attention you give people, they appreciate it and a gift of $25 will translate into a great long-term relationship with your residents.

• Be consistent and do what you promise. Managing rental properties is a business and should be treated as such. It’s common sense, but a lot of people don’t do what they promise. It makes the landlord look unprofessional and irresponsible. It is your responsibility to be aware of the management if you do not have a management company and it is a full time job! Just do what you promised and don’t promise if you can’t deliver.

• Pay for referrals. You can convert your existing clients into more referrals by sending them a mass email newsletter with new properties or simply brochures with your properties in the mail. It is important to send them to your type “A” and “B” tenants. Good people usually associate with like-minded people and the chances are very high that you will end up getting another good resident. Your tenants would not want to put their relationship at risk and are not likely to refer someone they do not know personally. Like any business, you want to give your residents incentives for referrals and it can be in the form of a commission, referral fee, or rental discount.

• Renew lease EARLY. Get in the habit of submitting your lease renewal at least 2 months before your current lease expires. At this point, residents are not thinking about moving and are more likely to sign another lease. If you do it last minute, chances are they’re already looking elsewhere and have found something better or cheaper, or both. Put the dates on your calendar and remember to mail/e-mail the rental agreement and confirm receipt with the tenant. You need to know as soon as possible if your current resident is moving so you can start advertising the place. It’s also a good idea to review your moving policies if you decide to move.

Politics and procedures.

Being nice doesn’t mean you can avoid policies and procedures. Set your residents’ expectations up front and explain everything they need to know (it should be in writing in your lease) about your late payment policy, property maintenance, pet policy, sublease policy, renters insurance, move-in procedures, security deposit policies, local laws and ordinances. People may not realize the things they do wrong and it will make you look bad in the end. Set all expectations up front and be nice later! Find a tenant retention program that works for you and implement it regularly, try a few things. Remember that everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another.

The iPhone continues to amaze millions with its capabilities. The most recent trend has been with online video.

While it’s true that some videos don’t work on the iPhone (ie Flash), the important thing to note is that streaming video based on H.264 and Quicktime does.

With that understood, a variety of major studios have put video content online for the iPhone.

Full episodes include 30 Rock, Beverly Hills 90210, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Crusoe, Days of our Lives, Heroes, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Life, Lipstick Jungle, MacGyver, My Own Worst Enemy, The Office, Smart Girls at the party, Star Trek and The Young and the Restless.

Webisodes and segments include Battlestar Galactica, Cartoon Networks, Flapjack, Disney’s Pixar Mater’s Tall Tales, The Late Show with David Letterman, Mythbusters, Criss Angel’s Mindfreak, as well as other selections on ABC, Animal Planet, Biography, Discovery, E! Online sites, Food Network, G4 TV and Travel Channel.

Previews, sports and news clips are also available on CBS News, CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports Network, MSNBC and The Weather Channel.

So what’s the catch? The iPhone is a bit small for viewing for extended periods, and Wi-Fi over 3G is generally recommended.

So would you, since you could? In general, video on the iPhone is perfect for capturing a current news clip of a pilot landing on the water, or entertaining the kids while they wait for the doctor.

To find all the great iPhone video sites, open your Safari browser and type “iphone.spreety.com.”

The Red Sox may have a good chance of repeating as AL East champions this season, but a report by a major sports website has ranked them worst at a vital component of a baseball team. The criticism involves two positions in Boston’s infield, including former World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval.

According to Jonah Keri of cbssports.com, the Red Sox’s corner infielders are the worst in all of baseball. Those two positions are made up of Sandoval at third base and Mitch Moreland at first, neither of whom played a game for Boston’s division-winning team last year.

The club that ousted the Red Sox, meanwhile, should have one of the best infield corner tandems in 2017. Cleveland already has a potential star in José Ramírez at third, and they signed free-agent slugger Edwin Encarnación to play first. base.

As impressive as that duo sounds, they still may not be a match for the corner infielders on the Chicago team that beat Cleveland in the World Series last October. The Cubs have the top two MVP candidates filling those spots, with 2016 MVP winner third baseman Kris Bryant and MVP runner-up Anthony Rizzo at first.

Here are five other clubs that have great tandems in the corner box positions.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Having re-signed free agent Justin Turner to play third, the Dodgers can be sure he will pair with slugger Adrian Gonzalez to give the team a potent left-right combo in the middle of the order.

Kansas City Royals

Injuries forced Mike Moustakas to be replaced in third place last year, and Eric Hosmer remains a key part of the team that won back-to-back pennants.

Chicago White Sox

Todd Frazier is an All-Star third baseman who hit 40-plus home runs last year, and first baseman Jose Abreu is a potential MVP.

detroit tigers

Nick Castellanos is a commendable competitor in the hot corner, and Miguel Cabrera is a future Hall of Famer in Cooperstown.

Baltimore Orioles

His corner duo of Manny Machado and Chris Davis is a big reason Buck Showalter’s team has made perennial trips to the postseason. Machado is a star third baseman, while Davis remains one of the game’s prolific sluggers.

Welcome to the commercial center of India: Mumbai, a city that never sleeps. Business flourishes here with the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, the Reserve Bank of India and large corporate headquarters operating day and night. Set on the seven islands that were later joined as a result of the city’s renewal, the booming city has one of the most expensive real estate deals.

Large skyscrapers loom on one side while 60 percent of the population lives in slums on the other. Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi, home to 800,000 people in Mumbai. At 10 meters above sea level, Mumbai has six major lakes, along with the Bhatsa Dam, which supply the city with water. The best places to catch a glimpse of the Arabian Sea are Juhu and Chowpatti beaches. You’ll experience a true taste of India there, from traditional Indian dishes like Bhelpuri, to a variety of demographics like yoga practitioners showing off their supple bodies.

The main historical sites in Mumbai are the Gateway of India, the Elephanta Caves and the Kanheri Caves. The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO heritage site, were formed in 600 AD Every year the spectacular Elephanta Festival with dance and music is held. The Gateway of India is located on the waterfront in South Mumbai and was once the entrance for people coming to India through Mumbai.

For those looking to enjoy the water, but not the sea, then Essel World is the place. There you’ll find an international-style water theme park complete with rides, roller coasters, and adventure themes. You can also take a trip through the six-lane Marine Drive around Mumbai’s natural bay. Haji Ali, a spiritual wonder that attracts people of all faiths, is located on the coast of Worli, in South Mumbai. Animal and bird lovers can visit the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, filled with beautiful wildlife and flora. The park is also home to the 2,400-year-old Kanheri Caves, carved out of rock and stone. If you want to experience a beautiful sunset away from the noise of the city, go to the terraced gardens called the Hanging Gardens.

Hindi movies, famous all over the world for their romantic stories, are made in Bollywood, also known as Film City, which is located near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. You can go there and find live footage of Hindi movies. Mumbai is also famous for its Ganesh Festival and the renowned Siddhi Vinayak Temple, where worshipers come to pray. Other places of interest include the Dhobi Ghat, the Flora Fountain, the Jehangir Art Gallery, the Nehru Center, the Taj Mahal Hotel where you can also stay, the Worli Fishing Village and Lake Vihar. Lonavala, also called Khandala, is 106 km from the International Airport and is by far the most romantic place in the area.

Traveling is not easy in Mumbai as it is densely populated. The buses are always overcrowded and the roads congested. Railways are the best option for most Mumbaikars as they are frequent and uninterrupted. Ferries are also a viable source of transportation across the sea. The metro is currently under construction and is planned to be an underground option that will be faster than all other transportation sources. Although not an exhaustive list, some of the top hotels for tourists include the Ramada Plaza Palm Grove, The Retreat, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, and the Godwin Hotel.

Marketing and advertising a business can be a lot of work for an individual. However, if done correctly, one can save a lot of money and maximize profits.

I am in the same boat as many others with a home business. At first, winning customers and business was difficult. One day I decided to buy a book at Borders called Marketing Kit (Hiam, 1997).” In it, the book suggested that one should come up with a marketing plan and stick to it.

I decided to sit down and make a list of all the potential targets to market my businesses to and the businesses I’m already targeting. Then I made another list with all the marketing strategies that I am currently using and the strategies that I should be using.

This is what I came up with:

1) Give out at least 5 business cards a day. It does not matter if I deliver them to companies or individuals. The point is to make the name of my company known. Essentially, word of mouth will spread.

2) Send brochures to potential clients with information about my business. I made my own brochures following the format of the book I bought. This method may take several repeated attempts before the customer finally catches on.

3) Let everyone I know or come into contact with know about my business.

4) Promote on Facebook. I do giveaways on my Facebook page for fans who interact with my page. I use Groupon to buy items cheaply. For example, I recently purchased movie tickets for 2 people, which included 2d or 3d movies, a tub of popcorn, and a free refill, all for $14. I rewarded one of my Facebook fans with the movie pass. Also, use the 80/20 rule on Facebook (Hiam, 1997); 80% of your posts on Facebook should be interactions with your fans about anything (Hiam, 1997); 20% should be used to promote your business and services, according to Hiam (1997).

5) Leave a mark on the Internet. By this I mean posting your business information on other websites and getting a badge from them. For example, list your business on Yelp, partypop (you should consider this one), eventective, etc. They will give you a badge to place on your website. What you’re doing here is linking your page to your page and pointing the other way. Do this as much as possible to leave an electronic footprint.

6) Obviously, you will need a website with information about your business. People like to see photos. Keep the information short, sweet and to the point. Be sure to use SEO (search engine optimization) to the best of your ability.

7) Offer good deals when you start. Everyone is looking for the cheapest prices these days.

8) RED RED RED through facial interactions, Facebook, etc… Remember, you are considered an expert in your field. Use it to your advantage. Educate people about your business and your field.

9) Most importantly, STAY ENGAGED!

How is the value of an option calculated?

First you have to understand the meaning of intrinsic and extrinsic. The premium option is made up of these two values. Intrinsic is the value of the option if you exercised it on the futures contract and then offset it. For example, if you have a $5 November soybean call option and the futures price for that contract is $5.20, then there is an intrinsic value of .20 for that option. Soybeans are a 5,000 bushel contract, so 20 cents multiplied by 5,000 = $1,000 intrinsic value for that option.

Now let’s say the same $5 soy call from November costs $1600 in premium. $1,000 of the cost is intrinsic value and the other $600 is extrinsic. The extrinsic value is made up of the time value, the volatility premium, and the demand for that specific option. If the option has 60 days left to expiration, it has more time value than if it had 45 days left. If the market has large price movements from low to high, the volatility premium will be higher than a market with a small price movement. If too many people are buying that exact strike price, that demand can also artificially increase the premium.

How much will an option premium move relative to the underlying futures contract?

You can find this out by finding out the delta factor of your option. The delta factor tells you how much the premium on your option will change based on the movement of the underlying futures contract. Let’s say you think December gold will go up $50/ounce or $5000/contract at expiration. You bought an option with a delta factor of .20 or 20%. This option should earn approximately $1,000 in premium value from the expected future gold price movement of $5,000.

Can an option speculator make a profit before the option has intrinsic value?

Yes, as long as the option premium increases enough to cover transaction costs, such as commissions and fees. For example, you have a December corn purchase of $3 and December corn is $270/bushel and your transaction costs were $50. Let’s say your option is delta 20% and the December corn futures market is up 10 cents/bushel to $2.80/bushel. Corn is a contact of 5,000 bushels, so 1 cent multiplied by 5,000 = $50. Your option premium will increase by approximately 2 cents = $100. Your break-even point was $50, so you have a $50 profit with no intrinsic value because you’re still out of the money by 20 cents.

Investing in futures and options is very risky and only risk capital should be used. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Cash, options, and futures do not necessarily respond similarly to similar stimuli. There are no guaranteed good trades.

A children’s toy is everything a child would want to play, imagine and dream a place of their own where they rule what happens next while they play. When I see a toy in a child’s hand, what I see is a smile on his face. A smile that is not seen on the face of an adult most of the time of our lives. The enjoyment and joy that toys bring to a child’s life are very valuable. Whether the child lives in a rural or urban area, he will always find some kind of children’s toys next to her. He or she will keep the toy by his or her side as we adults keep a job for ourselves, toys are important in a child’s life or maybe even more important than a job because children’s toys bring a lot of happiness to children. the children. When I look at a child playing, I see that he is very busy and free from any kind of worries.

What are toys in a child’s world?

A toy is a completely different world for a child. It is the way in which they display creativity, their senses and their environment, their strength, their place in the world and, above all, everything related to their lives. It could be a Barbie or a toy car for a child.

Benefits of children’s toys

Toys are crucial for children for other reasons as well. Children exercise or exercise their body muscles by playing with toys. The toys help children develop their coordination and balance skills. They practice these skills when they play with a variety of children’s toys, indoor or outdoor toys. All these required skills are easily developed during the process of playing with children’s toys.

Toys provide the opportunity for children to generate and apply their imagination. Children develop self-confidence in the process of playing with toys. As children learn new things from toys, they also gradually develop a sense of power in them. When an adult pays attention to them while a child plays, they feel great and gain self-confidence. A concept of self in a child grows stronger. While playing games like building sand castles, help the children make new friends.

Playing with children’s toys in a group of children helps children discover how other children react. Children play with toys, use energy and discover new emotions that they have never felt before. Toys are necessary for a child’s life.

DBaaS allows you to try multiple solutions and buy only the licenses and hardware you need to be successful.

Almost every business these days is data-centric. Whether the data is for internal applications and systems, or for other services offered, let’s face it…

Data management is the key to success.

Before we list the pros and cons of DBaaS, we need to explore some decisions that businesses need to make.

These include numerous quick data handling decisions that can set you down a path that, if wrong, is difficult and costly to correct. Those decisions are:

What type of database to use, SQL or NoSQL?

What are the data storage and query needs? transactional? Big data?

What database system to use? Some SQL options can be Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL and Sybase. Some options without SQL can be MongoDB or Cassandra.

· Do we have DBA (database administrator) talent or do we have to hire?

· What kind of server or resources are needed? What are my power, server, disk, compute, network, and I/O requirements?

How do I maintain, backup, manage and own the database framework?

What is my cost of ownership?

Let’s first explore what type of database to use, SQL or NoSQL.

Traditional database types classified as SQL have an important place in business and are a mainstay for business options. However, as companies begin to build applications that make decisions based on meaningful database analysis of vast, almost unfathomable amounts of data, they migrate to NoSQL solutions like MongoDB or Cassandra.

NoSQL’s architecture makes it a good choice for big data solutions, while the built-in protections of a transaction-based system like Oracle make it a better choice for banking or similar solutions.

When it comes to choosing a specific system, companies tend to stick with what they know. In other words, if they already have Oracle and Oracle talent, then when management asks them which database system they should use in Project X, it should come as no surprise that they choose Oracle.

Matching a specific database system to a set of business requirements is an arduous task that should always be viewed from a fresh perspective. It should not be based only on the talent that is already employed or the systems that a company is comfortable with.

Let’s face it, if a company chooses correctly, all is well. If they choose incorrectly, they have wasted a lot of resources equivalent to dollars. Enter DBaaS.

Where DBaaS excels is that it gives companies the ability to test the waters a bit, to test before investing heavily.

DBaaS acts as a stepping stone to full ownership, a cost-effective solution to help you determine your needs before making a large investment.

DBaaS has pros and cons.

First of all, it is necessary to distinguish between “hosted database systems” and DBaaS.

There are plenty of cloud-based solutions that “host” a database system, but don’t provide significant help with the configuration, tuning, consulting, and talent needed to use those systems.

True DBaaS provides both the system and the talent to help you use the database and determine how to store, query, and analyze your data. The value of DBaaS goes far beyond hosting.

Advantages of DBaaS include:

· No equipment or software licenses.

· Flexibility. There are several options available to test your applications and choose the right platform for your business requirements.

· Significantly lower staffing requirements. The DBaaS provider handles installation, configuration, and in many cases, development.

· External hosting, providing protection against local power outages or disasters. Many companies design their system with power redundancy in mind, but in reality they rarely meet those goals.

SLA agreements that have redundancy, uptime and backup protections. A DBaaS provider intends to focus on protecting your data.

Meanwhile, the disadvantages of DBaaS include:

Limited access to underlying servers. This can present as a feeling of lack of control.

Very little knowledge of how your data is protected from cybersecurity threats. This can be dangerous for sensitive data.

So how do you decide? Is there a transition from one to the other? Yes, almost always, but by following a few guidelines to get started, DBaaS can be used successfully.

Those who wish to use DBaaS must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Do all development using DBaaS. This is your chance to try out different architectures and features.

2. Unless you have a full disclosure of how DBaaS vendors protect, manage, and secure your data, it is suggested to consult with database architects to host sensitive data internally. Note that this is not usually big data. When we use the terms sensitive data, we mean just that. Data like SSN, account details, finances, personal details, etc. Does this mean you can’t use DBaaS for this? No, it means that you first need to find a DBaaS provider that will show you everything from how your encrypted data enters your system to storage, access and so on.

3. When you’re not sure what your database needs really are, use DBaaS first. This allows you to test SQL or NoSQL. This allows you to explore the encryption capabilities of Oracle versus MySQL. Think of DBaaS like buying a car. You test drive sedans, trucks, and SUVs, testing different manufacturers and features. You can decide to lease or buy.

4. Always monitor and evaluate the cost of ownership. As your system grows, the operational costs may make sense to abandon DBaaS and build an in-house system. By then, however, you will have already decided what you really need.

The goal with DBaaS is to try multiple solutions and buy only the licenses and hardware you need to be successful. You can then hire the right talent to manage your system.

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