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Ridgelee Roost Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Ridgelee Roost We also offer Bed & Breakfast and Self Catering accommodation at Ridgelee Roost in Avondale, North Harare. This secure property, which is set in attractive and spacious grounds, is convenient for guests who wish to be closer to the city centre.
Facilities include satellite television (Dstv), swimming pool, tennis court. At our associated residence, Ridgelee Roost, we also offer Bed & Breakfast and/or Self Catering accommodation in extensive and secluded grounds off Ridgelee Road, in the convenient area of Avondale. Accommodation comprises: bullet Two guest rooms with ensuite facilities. bullet A third has adjacent toilet and bathroom, not shared. bullet Comfortable lounge, patio and dining areas. Satellite television together with a swimming pool is provided and because of regular utilities failures in Harare we have an electricity generator and private water facilities. We also offer laundry services at a small extra charge. A full home-cooked breakfast and/or Continental is available from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. We do not provide evening meals. Wines and spirits are available and we operate an "honesty bar" policy. Alternatively, guests may bring their own supplies. Shops, restaurants and internet facilities are nearby. We regret we are not yet able to offer internet at Ridgelee but facilities are available by arrangement at Bowood Lodge. Check-in time is from 12:00 pm on the day of arrival and we ask that you contact us in advance if you expect to arrive earlier or after 7:00 pm. On the final day of their visit, guests are requested to check out by 11:00 am but we recognise that travel arrangements may impose difficulties; if so, please let us know in advance. A full home-cooked breakfast and/or Continental is available from 7:00 am to 10:00 am or at other times by prior arrangement. Evening meals are not normally provided but we are happy to consider our guests requests. Dinner orders (if required) must be made at breakfast time. Wines and spirits are available and we operate an "honesty bar" policy. Alternatively, guests may bring their own supplies. In spite of considerable recent improvements, public utilities in Harare do still occasionally fail and, for the comfort of our guests, we have independent electrical generator and water facilities. Check-in time is from 12:00 pm on the day of arrival and we ask that you contact us in advance if you expect to arrive earlier or after 7:00 pm. On the final day of their visit, guests are requested to check out by 11:00 am but we recognise that travel arrangements may impose difficulties; if so, please let us know in advance. A swimming pool and a clay tennis court are available for the use of our guests. Tennis equipment can be provided, but, it is however advisable to bring your own if you are a pro. We can also assist you to arrange a game of golf at the various excellent golf courses nearby such as Wingate, Chapman or Royal Harare Golf Course. There are also a number of wildlife parks a short journey from Harare which guests would enjoy visiting.
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PROPERTY Rates
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PROPERTY Amenities
- Pets
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Telephone
- Internet
- Washer
- Washing Machine
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Gas Stove
- Water Filter
- Dishwasher
- Stove
- Food Processor
- Pots & Pans
- Blender
- Oven
- Coffee Maker
- Refrigerator
- RingStoves
- Transportation
- Maid Service
- Outdoor Backyard
- Outdoor Lanai
- Outdoor Fire Pit
- Outdoor Patio
- Outdoor Deck
- Housekeeper
PROPERTY Features
- Location Type : Amusement Parks, Beach, Fishing, Gambling, Golf, Mountain,
- Bathrooms : 3 Bathrooms
- Bathroom Description : Full bath
- Suitability : Child Friendly, Suitable , Maid Service Available, Parking Available
- Boating : Boats Available, Pair, Boat Dock
- Attribute : Waterfront, Near Beach, Swimming Beach, River Front, Golf, Shopping Center, Pier, National Park, Boating Area, Amusement Park, Water Park, Theme Park, Museums, Theatre, Sailing, Tennis, Biking, Famous Place, ATM Nearby, Sailing, Churches Nearby, Forests, Caves, Bird Watching, Mountain Climbing, Zoo
- Decoration : Very Nice and beautiful decoration
- Disable Facilities : Suitable
- Transportation : Available on rent
- Beddings : 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Sleeper Bed, 1 Day Bed
- Entertainment : Video Library
- Games : Games Video, Pool Table, Bumper Pool, Dart Board
- Nearby Attraction / Facility : AirPort : 3 hours , Beach : Beach Front, Railway : Near By, Golf : Walking Distance, Bar : Available, Bus : Regular City Transport Available, Car : Available for rent, Restaurant : Available
- Other Attractions :
Peaceful and attractive surroundings.
Tennis court & swimming pool.
- Other Views : Zimbabwe is a country of unparalleled beauty and contrasts, from the semi-tropical areas in the West and North, to the cool Highlands of the East and to the open expanses of the Centre and the South. Fauna and flora is truly remarkable and sporting pursuits include some of the finest angling and game and bird watching to be found in Africa. The relative height of the plateau on which most of Zimbabwe is situated accounts for its healthy, equitable climate with warm days but fresh nights. We have no doubt that you will find a first visit to our country to be a breathtaking experience.
- Outside Attributes : Balcony, Bike, Canoe, Car, Child Swing, Conservatory, Garage, Garden, Gated Community, Kayak, Motor Boat, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Grill Charcoal, Outdoor Grill Electric, Outdoor Grill Gas, Parking Off Street, Parking On Street, Porch, Sail Boat, Sandpit, Tennis Court, Terrace, Veranda, Walkway To Water
- Computers : 0
- Child Friendly : Yes
- Child Friendly Description : Very Child friendly
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The Battle of Stalingrad (film)
The Battle of Stalingrad (Russian: Сталинградская битва) is a 1949 two-part Soviet epic war film about the Battle of Stalingrad, directed by Vladimir Petrov. The script was written by Nikolai Virta.
|The Battle of Stalingrad
A poster of the film.
|Directed by
|Vladimir Petrov
|Produced by
|Nikolai Dostal
|Screenplay by
|Nikolai Virta
|Aleksei Dikiy
|Narrated by
|Yuri Levitan
|Music by
|Aram Khachaturian
|Yuri Yekelchik
|Edited by
|Klavdiya Moskvina
Release date
Running time
|192 minutes (combined)
|Soviet Union
Film IEdit
In the Kremlin, Stalin analyzes the Wehrmacht's movements and concludes that the Germans aim to capture Stalingrad. Hitler, who believes the city is the key to final victory, orders his generals take it at all costs.
As the enemy approaches Stalingrad, the Red Army and the local population rally to defend it in a bitter house-to-house combat, stalling the German advance. In Moscow, Stalin plans the counter-offensive.
Film IIEdit
The Wehrmacht launches a last, massive assault, intended to overwhelm the defenders of Stalingrad. As the Red Army is pushed back to the Volga, Stalin orders to commence Operation Uranus. The Germans are encircled, and efforts to relieve the Stalingrad pocket fail. Paulus, ordered by Hitler to hold to the end, refuses to surrender while his soldiers starve. The Soviets close on the city, destroying the Sixth Army. After Red Army soldiers enter his command post, Paulus orders his remaining troops to surrender. The Soviets hold a victory rally in liberated Stalingrad; In Moscow, Stalin looks at a map, setting his eyes on Berlin.
The film is the last of the 'Artistic Documentaries',[1] a series of propaganda epics that recreated the history of the Second World War with a Stalinist interpretation of the events.[2] Like all of the other films in the genre, The Battle of Stalingrad consists mainly of battle scenes and staff meetings, reconstructing the campaign from the point of view of the soldiers and the generals, in a heroic manner fitting the state's ideology.[3]
The movie won the Crystal Globe in the 1949 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.[4] Aleksei Dikiy, who portrayed Stalin, received the 1949 Gottwaldov Film Festival's prize, and director Vladimir Petrov won the Czechoslovak Workers' Film Festival Best Director Award. Petrov, cinematographer Yuri Yekelchik and four actors - Aleksei Dikiy, Nikolai Simonov, Yuri Shumski and Vladimir Gaidarov - were awarded the Stalin Prize at 1950 for their role in the film.[5]
French critic André Bazin wrote that the film portrayed Stalin as a super-human leader, showing him planning the Soviet war effort almost on his own: "Even if we grant Stalin a hyper-Napoleonic military genius... It would be childish to think that events in the Kremlin unfolded as they are seen here."[6] Richard Taylor listed The Battle of Stalingrad as "a personality cult film".[7]
Select CastEdit
- Aleksei Dikiy as Joseph Stalin
- Nikolai Ryzhov as Lazar Kaganovich
- Maxim Schtrauch as Vyacheslav Molotov
- Viktor Khokhryakov as Georgi Malenkov
- Yuri Tolubeyev as Andrei Zhdanov
- Yuri Shumski as General Alexander Vasilevsky
- Boris Livanov as General Konstantin Rokossovsky
- Vladimir Golovin as General Nikolai Vatutin
- Vasili Merkuryevas General Nikolay Voronov
- Nikolai Simonov as General Vasily Chuikov
- Nikolai Kryuchkov as Colonel Ivanov
- Mikhail Nazvanov as Colonel Ivan Lyudnikov
- Alexander Antonov as Colonel Popov
- Leonid Kniazev as Sergeant Yakov Pavlov
- Viktor Stanitsyn as Winston Churchill/General Fedor Tolbukhin
- Nikolay Cherkasov as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Konstantin Mikhailov as W. Averell Harriman
- Mikhail Astangov as Adolf Hitler
- Nikolai Komissarov as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
- Boris Svoboda as General Alfred Jodl
- Nikolai Rybnikov as Field Marshal Maximilian von Weichs
- Rostislav Plyatt as General Hermann Hoth
- Vladimir Gaidarov as Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus
- Vladimir Vsevolodov as General Arthur Schmidt
- Yevgeni Kaluzhski as General Wilhelm Adam (first film)
- Nikolai Nikolaievski as General Wilhelm Adam (second film)
- ^ Mira and Antonin Liehm, The Most Important Art, ISBN 0-520-03157-1. Pages 58-61.
- ^ An essay by Michal Barrett.
- ^ An essay by James von Geldryn. Archived December 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The 4th Karlovy Vary Film Festival - 1949.
- ^ The Battle of Stalingrad in the Soviet Encyclopedia of Cinema. (in Russian)
- ^ Bazin at Work, ISBN 0415900174. Page 28.
- ^ Film Propaganda, ISBN 1860641679, page 48.
External linksEdit
- Part I and Part II on the IMDb.
- The Battle of Stalingrad on Kino-teatr.ru.
- The Battle of Stalingrad original East German posters on ostfilm.de.

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MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has denied replacing acting president Elias Mudzuri with youthful deputy Nelson Chamisa as claimed by party director of communications Luke Tamborinyoka.
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"I have been advised of communication being circulated within the party and the public generally regarding changes to MDC-T authority levels.
"This communication is false as I have made no such changes in the roles and responsibilities of MDC-T VPs," the statement said.
Tsvangirai added: "This letter serves to confirm that the authority I vested in you to act as the president of the MDC-T party still stands and any other pronouncements are null, void and invalid."
However, party deputy treasurer Chalton Hwende immediately took to social media to rubbish Tsvangirai's purported reversal of Chamisa's elevation.
"Fake logo, fake salutation and signature," said Hwende. He included a slew of statements from provincial structures purportedly "endorsing" Chamisa's new found position as head of the party and alliance with other fringe opposition parties.
But national spokesperson Obert Gutu also took to Twitter saying, "I have just been authoritatively advised that Hon. Elias Mudzuri is still the Acting President of the MDC-T".
Reports early this week claimed Tsvangirai was on life support raising questions around the authenticity of both state attributed to the stricken opposition strongman.
Chamisa, Mudzuri, and co-VP Thokozani Khupe are locked in a bitter power tussle which also includes party secretary general Douglas Mwonzora.
Meanwhile, Tamborinyoka was due to address a press conference in Harare later Thursday.


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Former head of menswear design at J.Crew, Frank Muytjens, and his partner, Scott Cole, an artist and restaurateur, have opened a country inn in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. Flush with period character and soulful vignettes, the storied 18th-century house, where the famous composer Leonard Bernstein once summered, is a place you'll want to check out and check into. Click through for a virtual tour of the handsome, vintage-inspired space.
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The hoteliers say that of the nine fireplaces in Kenmore Hall, this one is their favorite. The overmantel panel features hand-carved woodwork that dates back to 1792 when the house was built.
In Room One's bathroom, square subway tile is a classic choice. Radiant-heated mosaic tile floors will make you feel pampered, especially after you wrap yourself in a plush robe.
A maple-hued, mid-century modern Paul McCobb dresser and a grey wing chair in Room One feel right at home in the Georgian building, though they're from different time periods.
Room Two has fetching brass sconces by Clark Vintage Lighting and minimalist side tables. Note the detail above the door, adding to the room's grandeur.
Room Two has a velvet sofa and mid-century modern chairs, a motif carried throughout the property. There's also a beautiful fireplace in this room with crenellated detailing (not pictured).
A king-size four-poster bed lends drama to Room Three. Charcoal walls contrast classical molding and period styling. Sweeping full-length curtains feel royal. Bedside lamps are by Clark Vintage Lighting.
Room four is accessed through a private hall between the double arches of the grand staircase landing. Inside, a masculine color palette and a disparate mix of new and old furnishings give this room a quiet elegance.
Facing east and south, Room Four has the best views and an oversized rear window makes the most of the vantage point.
Awash in breathtaking blue, Room Five features a vintage Persian rug, more books and comfortable seating for reading a novel or surfing on a device (if you must).
A simple etagere in Room Five has more tomes to inspire the analog set.
The American composer Leonard Bernstein spent many summers at this cottage, the Carriage House, which is cozy and private. It's located across the courtyard from the main house. This reading alcove near the bed is dreamy and has views.
In the Carriage House Cottage, the beadboard on the kitchenette has a farmhouse feel. The quaint custom unit features soapstone counters and an under-counter refrigerator. All of the usual suspects are available to make breakfast.
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Brooklyn's "bunny hoarder'' will spend 45 days in a cage on multiple animal-cruelty charges.
Dorota Trec was sentenced Friday in Brooklyn Criminal Court after she was convicted in November of abusing some 100 rabbits she kept in a squalid yard in the Gowanus section.
She had faced up to two years incarceration.
Judge Curtis Farber told Trec that she can't keep any pets for five years and must undergo psychiatric treatment.
If she violates those terms, she faces a year behind bars.
She also has to pay the ASPCA more than $20,000 for veterinary treatment for the bunnies.


text: Liramaril 2 Posted April 15 Imagine, if you will, a celestial city overlooked by towers of ivory. The cold gleam of its pearly gates is not exactly inviting, rather the walled nature of the place is indicative of the price one must pay to enter - unerring, unwavering, fanatical good. Bright and beautiful angels inhabit this place, all of them terrible in their perfection, their serenity won off the back of hidden cruelty, or worse, overt indifference. But this is the dream of lawful evil; it has been depicted in all the priceless art we hoard at our heart for centuries. This is our Heaven, friends, but it's not as difficult to receive salvation as you may think. All you actually have to do is pay your tithes, which are substantial. Oh, and obey us. I'm seeking para rpers to join this Illuminati-like sect I run in urban modern (Santa Ramona Valley). My inspiration is all the conspiracy theories surrounding the Catholic Church related to societal control, amassed wealth and power, and occultism. Imagine if all the wicked things said of the institution were true? Scandal and coverups are a plenty, as well as subliminal messaging in the media, hoaxed miracles and other supernatural events... attempts at political influence, mind-control, bribery, blackmail, elitism and nepotism, brutal inquisitions, and even assassination-attempts. And then we have the bizarre Mithras-worshipping and other Roman traditions hidden within sometimes plain sight, or associations with Lucumi and other occult-like practises. Imagine if somewhere along the way righteous intent got warped, and the already twisted became more so. A bizarrely decadent take on member privilege turned into high-society parties, clandestine, cult-only, where all manner of strange activities and fetishes were enacted by those who believed power and influence was their God-given right? Where money and power equate to godliness, a once moral truth fell by the wayside. But it's okay, see? The tenets of faith were all invented to control the masses anyway, or so they say. ((Contact me in world on "Liramaril Resident" if interested. I won't reply here as threads are usually trolled, but if you want to play we'd love to have you. We have two arcs afoot currently 🙂)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Organization Details
United States Advanced Ceramics Assn.
1800 M St. NW, Ste. 300
Washington, DC 20036-5802 USA
(202) 293-6253 Fax: (202) 223-5537
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web site: www.advancedceramics.org
Executive director: Jeff Serfass
Other professionals: Kenneth Etkin, chairman; Arvid Pasto, vice-chairman; Robert Stanton, secretary; Frank Kuchinski, treasurer.
Overall purpose: To advance and commercialize the U.S. advanced ceramics industry, improve advanced ceramic products and in other ways better serve the interests of the industry.
Ceramics-related activities:
Three initiatives oriented towards increased funding of advanced ceramics programs in the areas of technology transition, energy independence and ultrahigh-temperature ceramics.
Annual meeting: Spring and Fall
Total membership: 15 organizations


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Millwall vs Sheffield Wed - Tom Elliott faces fitness test ahead of Millwall'Äôs gameÔĽŅ
Posted Monday, February 11, 2019 by PA
Millwall will hand a late fitness test to Tom Elliott ahead of Tuesday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield Wednesday.
Striker Elliott suffered a dislocated shoulder against Blackburn last month but is close to returning.
Lions manager Neil Harris has no fresh selection concerns following the weekend defeat at Swansea.
Goalkeeper Ben Amos (finger), right-back Conor McLaughlin (quad) and striker Tom Bradshaw (ACL) remain out.
Wednesday captain Tom Lees is a major doubt for the trip to The Den.
Centre-back Lees missed Saturday's goalless draw with Reading because of a shin injury and Owls boss Steve Bruce is not expecting him to return in London.
January signings Dominic Iorfa and Achraf Lazaar may make their debuts, while fellow recent recruit Rolando Aarons is pushing for a first start after coming off the bench in the last two games.
Striker Gary Hooper (groin) and midfielders Kieran Lee (hip) and Josh Onomah (hamstring) remain unavailable.
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PICTURE SPECIAL: Arsenal 1 - 2 BrightonFriday December 06 2019
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Boston PropertiesBXP recently inked a deal to vend 500 E St. SW to an affiliate of Boyd Watterson Asset Management, a Cleveland-based company, per bizjournals.com. Sold for $452 per square foot, totaling $118.56 million, the Washington building is leased to International Trade Commission. According to the source, the deal hasn't been formally announced by either of the companies, but was recorded by the D.C. Recorder of Deeds.
Boston Properties has been focusing on the successful execution of its capital allocation strategy. In particular, the company is boosting its portfolio through a repositioning program by acquisitions, divestitures and development of properties in core markets. Notably, in July 2016, Boston Properties obtained a 49.8% stake in the Colorado Center in Santa Monica, CA. This was made for an aggregate gross amount of approximately $511.1 million. The buyout marked the company's foray into the expanding Westside Los Angeles market.
Further, a low interest rate environment and lucrative pricing have encouraged the company to pursue active monetization of its assets. For this, it has been focusing on the disposal of non-core assets.
Meanwhile, Boyd Watterson focuses on acquiring properties which are leased by federal agencies. In September 2017, it bought 800 N. Capitol St, NW, a property in D.C., leased by US General Services Administration for $119.75 million or $381 per square foot.
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust WRE also recently issued a non-binding letter of intent to divest 2445 M Street NW - a 292,000-square foot D.C. office building, which has been initiated by Washington REIT with an institutional buyer. The property's sole tenant, the Advisory Board Company, is likely to vacate it on May 31, 2019. The proceeds from the sale, which is subject to certain conditions, will be announced once it enters into a definitive contract with the buyer.
Shares of Boston Properties have gained 4.6% in the past six months, against the decline of 1.7% recorded by the industry it belongs to. However, the company carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Stocks That Warrant a Look
Alexandria Real Estate Equities ARE saw its earnings estimates remain stable for 2017 in the last 60 days. However, its shares have gained 5.2% in the past six months. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
One Liberty Properties OLP witnessed an upward earnings estimate revision of 1.9% for 2017 in the last 60 days. Also, its shares have gained 5.9% in the past six months. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2.
Wall Street's Next Amazon
Zacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.
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Today we're excited to announce official support for GraphQL in LogRocket!
Now, when facing bugs or user-reported issues, you can see all the GraphQL requests your app made to quickly understand what went wrong.
What is LogRocket?
LogRocket is a frontend logging tool that lets you replay problems as if they happened in your own browser. Instead of guessing why errors happen, or asking users for screenshots and log dumps, LogRocket lets you replay the session to quickly understand what went wrong.
LogRocket works in any app regardless of framework. It instruments the DOM to record the HTML and CSS on the page, recreating pixel-perfect videos of even the most complex single page apps.
GraphQL Logging
LogRocket captures both network requests and responses with headers and full bodies. The waterfall chart shows timings, making it easy to see which requests were slow, or if a potential race condition occurred. For GraphQL requests, LogRocket parses the query name so you can quickly see which requests correspond with particular queries. You can also search for queries both within a session, and across all sessions.
For each request, you can dig in and view the parsed request and response body. There's also a button which generates a link to GraphQL with the query and variables pre-filled, so you can re-run the same query on your server and see the new results.
Since network requests sometimes contain secure tokens or sensitive user data, LogRocket makes it easy to redact any information from the logs, while still leaving important context to help with debugging.
Use with apollo-client
LogRocket logs Redux actions and state, so if you're using apollo-client (which uses Redux internally), you'll see request lifecycle logs in the LogRocket log viewer. This lets you quickly find query errors and dig in to understand the root cause.
Why it helps
GraphQL logs often hold the key to solving errors and user-reported issues.
LogRocket integrates with Intercom and other support tools so when a user writes-in needing help, you can watch exactly what they're seeing and guide them to a solution.
Sometimes, it's unclear if a user is just confused, or actually experiencing a bug. By looking at the console and network/GraphQL logs from their session, you can easily make this distinction.
Error Reporting
LogRocket integrates with error reporting tools like Sentry and Bugsnag to let you see GraphQL logs and video for every error. Not only does this help quickly understand bugs, but also lets you see the impact the error had on the user's experience.
Getting Started
To get started with LogRocket, create a free account at https://logrocket.com
Plug: LogRocket, a DVR for web apps
LogRocket is a frontend application monitoring solution that lets you replay problems as if they happened in your own browser. Instead of guessing why errors happen, or asking users for screenshots and log dumps, LogRocket lets you replay the session to quickly understand what went wrong. It works perfectly with any app, regardless of framework, and has plugins to log additional context from Redux, Vuex, and @ngrx/store.


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Understanding and Setting Sales KPIs
Let's start with the obvious: the value of revenue generated each day, week or month is critical to all businesses – whether from rolling contracts, existing customers or new sales.
However, the value of new and existing customer revenue is not the only metric to focus on – beyond this number there are a host of KPIs* that contribute to the bottom line – and monitoring these numbers can help you to identify potential issues early – and make the right decisions to help you to stay on track.
(*Short for 'Key Performance Indicator', a KPI is a metric that helps you monitor your success or progress in a specific area.)
Deciding what KPIs to monitor
When deciding which KPIs to monitor, keep things focused: choose the most important KPIs to you; the ones that you feel will make the biggest impact on your decision making and subsequent success. Run with that, but be prepared to tweak the numbers monitored if they're not giving you what you need.
The things you choose to measure will depend on your offering, your lead time, your sales process and where your leads come from – the sales role you perform will also dictate what KPIs matter most to you.
Let's look at some of these considerations…
What's your offering?
If you are offering high value consultancy services your approach to monitoring Sales KPIs may be very different than a beach-side business that sells souvenir fridge magnets, tea towels and flags to holidaymakers.
The former will most likely need a greater level of monitoring of KPIs throughout the sales process to ensure that they stay on track; this need is dictated by a few things: sales values, the lead time from initial interest through to signing contracts, the complexity of the sales process and the steps a prospect goes through prior to buying.
The shop selling souvenirs probably has no sales KPI that's worth checking pre-sale – the daily or weekly sales will speak for themselves. In this example, their sales value is relatively low, it's easy to choose and buy, with no complex sales process – budgets do not need to be sought (except from mum or dad perhaps) and – although my 6-year old might disagree – it's a relatively whimsical decision.
Their KPIs are probably more retrospective, looking at what is selling well and what sells less well in order to guide ordering – if footfall reduces they may need to look at marketing, promotions, or store presentation to drive customers through the door – or maybe it's just the British weather again…
What's your average sales value?
Arguably, the higher your sales value the greater need there is to track KPIs – the stakes are higher – and most likely the lead time will be longer with a more involved decision making process.
How long are your lead times – and what's your sales process?
Looking at your sales journey and lead time – and assessing what contributes to the ultimate sales figure will be essential in deciding what to measure.
Often, the more complex the sales process, the longer the lead time – and understanding what contributes to a successful sale, and monitoring it, can help you to understand today what your sales may look like further down the road; if your average lead time from initial enquiry to sale is three months, today's enquiries should give you a good picture of your likely sales in three months time – all other things remaining equal.
Where does new business come from?
Do you have a highly developed field sales team, a superb referral engine, an excellent online marketing strategy or a huge volume of passing trade?
The source of your leads will dictate the KPIs you elect to monitor; if your business is driven by a field sales team, monitoring their results will be essential – how many people do they call, meet, demo and quote to? How does the team in the 'South West' region compare with the team responsible for the 'North East' patch?
If you are fed leads from online marketing activity; what's the lead volume like? What percentage of enquiries pass the credit pre-qualification? When do the leads tend to come in? How quickly are your team able to follow up? What percentage convert from initial enquiry to demo or quote?
The figures matter, they tell the story of your current sales activity and can help you understand the likely state of future sales.
An example
If you generate leads from inbound online enquiries that then get followed by a telephone team to book appointments for reps to visit and sell your service there are some clear metrics to look at:
- Number of inbound leads
- Number of inbound leads that qualify as customers against pre-agreed metrics
- Number of qualified leads set to calls
- Number of qualified leads successfully contacted by telephone
- Number of appointments booked
- Number of appointments attended
- Number of signed contracts
Starting at the number of inbound leads, any increase or decrease in each stage will have a direct impact on the next stage – and therefore the final figure of signed contracts and revenue generated, so you may choose to keep an eye on 1, 5 and 7 – only delving into the others if things start to slide.
What role are you in?
If you are a Sales Executive you're responsible for hitting your target – so you may choose to monitor your inputs in terms of calls made, meetings booked, demos given, etc. – your Sales Manager may well be interested in similar metrics for you and the rest of the team. A Sales Director or other senior management may be more concerned with things like cashflow and whether the product or service your selling is actually profitable.
Here are some KPIs to consider – this is not an exhaustive list but might help you to think about what KPIs you need to watch…
Possible KPIs to consider
Possible KPIs to consider as a Sales Director/business leader
- Average order value – how much do people spend?
- Average profit margin – how much do you make on that sale?
- Monthly sales – the value of sales made
- Customer lifetime value – what is each customer worth to you across their life as a customer? You can understand how people feel about your business, and how that may affect retention, using things like Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- Competitor pricing – are you losing sales based on price?
- Average lead time > average payment time – to help anticipate cash flow
- Sales by channel (e.g. Sales Exec initiated, inbound from phone (Marketing initiated), inbound from web (Marketing initiated, etc.)
- Cost per lead – to allocate funds to the most fruitful activities
If you have multiple locations or Sales Managers you could segment the metrics above to see whether a particular team or manager is more effective than another – or whether a reallocation of staff could net higher sales from a more affluent area, or an area with less competition. You could also look at things like employee satisfaction and product knowledge to see their link to sales.
Possible KPIs to consider as a Sales Manager
- For each Sales Executive:
- calls/demos/meetings conducted
- quotes generated
- sales value (versus target)
- (If their results are disappointing or less than others you could also drill down into calls made/emails sent, calls/demos/meetings booked, conversion rate, etc.)
- Team sales value (versus target)
- Total monthly sales (versus target)
- Sales by channel (e.g. Sales Exec initiated, inbound from phone (Marketing initiated), inbound from web (Marketing initiated, etc.)
- Cost per lead
- Values of upsells and cross-sells vs. value of NEW sales
- Average order value
Possible KPIs to consider as a Sales Executive
- Calls made/emails sent
- Engagement/Positive discussions (for pipeline)
- Calls/demos/meetings booked
- Calls/demos/meetings conducted
- Quotes generated
- Sales closed
- Conversion rate (Quotes : Sales)
- Value of sales (versus target)
- Pipeline/diarised follow up
Practical tips
Know your numbers.
Once you have decided which KPIs you are going to measure commit those numbers and what they mean to memory – get your team using the same numbers – then at any given time you should be able to gather these figures e.g. meetings booked, quotes submitted and monthly sales to get a picture of where each of them – and the team as a whole is headed.
But don't take your numbers at face value….
It's easy to take the metrics at face value but be mindful that sometimes the numbers do not tell the full story; in the example below, we look at the cost per lead vs. lead quality and conversion rate:
If you're using multiple channels for sales lead generation, you may choose to keep an eye on the cost per lead across each channel – but is that the right thing to review?
If your average lead cost from an online source is £30/lead and your average lead cost from your telesales team is £120/lead, it may initially seem that your lead costs from the online source are significantly lower.
But whilst your telesales team are contacting a pre-qualified list, your online source may be producing leads with less direct relevance. If only 20% hit your qualification criteria the real cost per lead is £150 (ignoring time spent in the qualification process).
Then there's the matter of conversion – if one source is converting at a much higher rate than the other this will affect the value of each lead; I would rather pay £120 for a lead with an average 60% conversion rate (£200/sale) than £30 for one with an average 10% conversion rate (£300/sale).
You're best positioned to make the judgement on which KPIs matter, and if, in time, you find they're not closely aligned to what you need to measure – switch them up and look at other figures. If you need help in deciding what to measure consult a colleague who's good with numbers – or give us a shout and we can chat through things.


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Long before the days of Photoshop, officials for underhanded regimes were doctoring photographs to suit their leaders' whimsy.
Like a Facebook-obsessed teen purging pimples from his profile pictures, Russian Communist leader Joseph Stalin liked to have former comrades who displeased him removed from official pictures.
In one notorious snap originally showing a group of four, Stalin ends up alone. You might not be surprised to hear that sort of crass censorship isn't relegated to the past.
In a quaint attempt at historical revisionism, it seems the Tory party may have tried to delete all the speeches its leading MPs made before they were elected completely from the internet, thus erasing any trace of its green pledges.
Luckily for us, Greenpeace has kept a copy of the choice speeches, words coming back to haunt our esteemed Prime Minister and his Chancellor like the ghost of Hamlet's father hounding his treacherous brother Claudius.
In November 2009, Osborne declared: "Under a Conservative government, the Treasury will no longer be the cuckoo in the nest when it comes to climate change. If I become Chancellor, the Treasury will become a green ally, not a foe."
Lines like this have laid the foundation for the UK's growing green economy. Fast forward four years to the prospect of a "rollback" on green levies in the Treasury's next Autumn statement next month and it seems the Chancellor is about to eat his words.
Perhaps one day in those pictures of Cameron hugging a husky, the wolfish doggy will be replaced with a big fat oil drum.


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After a trip to Hawaii last fall, I became obsessed with poke and poke bowls! With so many variations, you could never get bored.
Poke is made of, traditionally, raw tuna and a yummy sauce. Poke bowls have taken on a life of their own, becoming a new food trend all over the USA. Chefs are adding brown rice, quinoa, raw veggies, and inventing all sorts of sauces to top it off.
The one thing I don't like about ordering a poke bowl while I'm out- the cost. Save yourself some money and make your own at home.
- 1/2-1 pound fresh tuna steak
- 1 cup brown jasmine rice
- 1 diced plum tomato
- 1/3 cup diced cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1 medium green apple
- 2 diced chives
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes Leave out if you don't like spicey
- 1 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Get the rice going first. The usual 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. After it's cooked, let it cool.
- In the meantime, cut up the tuna steak into 3/4 inch cubes. Set aside in a separate bowl.
- Cut up the tomato, cucumber, red onion, and green apple into diced pieces.
- Cut the chives into tiny little pieces.
- Mix together in a separate bowl and add the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
- Poke Sauce: In the bowl with the chopped up tuna, add the poke sauce ingredients and stir well. You may need to put the honey in the microwave first to make it more liquidy to stir in.
If you think ahead and have time, marinate the tuna in the poke sauce before creating your bowl.
You can add many things to a poke bowl to make it more to your liking. Here are some things to try: ginger, teriyaki sauce instead of soy sauce, green onions, chili peppers, wasabi, or garlic; quinoa or chia seeds.
Mix up the veggies by adding celery, radishes, edamame, shredded carrot, avocado, or red bell peppers.
Or go for a more fruity bowl by adding watermelon or mango!


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Fiji - Travel Highlights and Travel Tips
Just by looking at a photo, it is easy to see that holidays in Fiji will be spent in paradise. An archipelago of more than 300 tropical islands of all shapes and sizes, Fiji is all white sandy beaches, palm trees, and turquoise lagoons. The country's stunning natural beauty, luxurious spas, and all-inclusive resorts make it an ideal wedding or honeymoon destination. A trip to Fiji is equally loved by families, divers, and relaxation-seekers.
Tour Highlights
- Surf Cloudbreak, Fiji's most famous wave just off the Tavarua and Namotu islands
- Explore the archipelago by jet ski
- Visit the colourful Sri Siva Subramaniya temple
- Go sky diving over the Mamanuca islands
- Swim with Manta Rays
- Take a mud bath at the Sabeto Hot Springs
Travel Tips
- Chances are most of your visit to Fiji will be spent in the water. Be sure to pack plenty of
swimwear, some waterproof footwear, and consider bringing your own snorkel gear for
impromptu dips beneath the surface.
- Be prepared to leave some of your comforts at home. Many of Fiji's islands are unequipped for
hot water and flushing toilets, even at some top resorts. But let's be honest - the gorgeous
scenery makes up for it.
- Don't be alarmed if you see Fijians walking around carrying machetes. This is a very common site
in the country as they're used to chop away vegetation across the islands - and to open coconuts!
- Time in Fiji seems to stand still and, as such, you won't find much of anything resembling a
schedule in the country. You eat when you're hungry and your activities are dictated by the tides. Leave your watch at home and just go with the flow.
- When choosing seafood as your meal of choice, avoid reef fish like moray eel and sea bass. Reef
fish feed off coral, which means they're sometimes infected by toxic blooms. Stick to deep water
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On April 28th and 29th, the sixth American Studies Leipzig graduate conference took place at the Deutsches Literarinstitut Leipzig. In light of the 50th anniversary since the social revolutions of 1968 and current events that have seen a revival of public protest and dissent the conference focused on 'American Cultures of Dissent'. More than sixty participants—presenters and guests—from universities all around Europe gathered to present their research, discuss, and exchange ideas.
The thirteen presenters investigated the topic of dissent in America on the political, cultural, and literal level, and explored past as well as more recent phenomena of dissent and protest. From Occupy Wall Street to the Black Arts Movement and from hacktivism to Jesse James, the presentations emphasized the role of dissent in American culture, society, and politics. Additionally, the conference was honored to welcome Professor Lilly J. Goren from Caroll University as the keynote speaker, who gave an interesting and insightful talk with the title 'Gender and Power: Constructions, Images, Lived Realities'.
The conference also attracted students and other guests from Leipzig and the rest of Germany, which enabled lively discussion and provided valuable feedback to the presenters on their research. With this the conference fulfilled its primary goal—to give MA-level graduate students of American studies and related fields an opportunity to present their work and provide a platform to get further inspiration and build on their network.
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Please find an update below from the project at 51st and Oak:
Hello everyone,
In our last email, we indicated we would provide updates to the scheduled closures as things changed. Unfortunately, we have encountered unforeseen conditions and the rock bed is more extensive than previously anticipated. This rock has hampered our efforts causing excavations to take longer than expected which has impacted our work as well as KCP&L's.
As such, please note that the current road closures will remain in effect until Dec 12th. There are no other changes to the staging plan previously provided, with the exception of the date (please reference the attached updated staging plan).
After Dec 11th and before close of business on Dec 12th we will open the street and install a construction barrier along the south side of 51st Street. The barrier will be located in the existing south parking lane and will establish the new normal which remain in effect until the street improvement work begins next summer. We will plan to send another update with a revised staging plan indicating this barrier location before the street reopens. We don't anticipate any further surprises, however, we can't control impacts caused by weather.
As always we appreciate your continued support of the restaurants and businesses that are affected. If you have any questions please let us know.
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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In the live preview menu. When I go to Graphene: Colors and try to change the color of the top bar and primary menu, they change to the color I desire. But if I return to the regular wordpress admin page and go back to the live preview or website, the color has reverted back to the original. If I go to the top bar and primary menu color settings, it still has the color that I wanted, but on the preview it's the original color still.
What's causing this? I'm using Firefox and basically haven't changed anything else. Also tried reseting the settings.
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For some reason it was set to "Save as draft".
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How to Finish Pine Outdoor Furniture
Pine is one of the most popular materials for building furniture, both for indoor and outdoor use. The grain of the wood holds stains and paints well, and it is soft enough to be worked and contoured by the home craftsman. Pine furniture for a patio or deck is often painted, but the most common finish is stain and varnish, which seal it better against the elements and prevent pests and decay.
Finishing Outdoor Furniture
Inspect the surface of the furniture carefully. Tap in or otherwise tighten any loose tacks or fasteners. Make sure that all joints fit snugly together. If the furniture seems to have too much wobble, apply a small amount of wood glue to the loose joints and allow four hours drying time.
Sand the entire surface using a 150-grit sandpaper. Always sand wood along the grain of the wood or it will scratch and gouge. Use the 150-grit as a medium-coarse paper to remove large blemishes and smooth the general surface of the wood. When done, wipe the entire surface with a slightly damp sponge and allow it to set for 10 minutes.
Switch sandpaper to the 280-grit paper, and go over the entire furniture surface again. This is a fine-grit paper and is meant to provide a smooth, silky finish to the untreated wood. As before, always sand with the grain of the wood. When finished, wipe the surface with the sponge and allow it to set for 10 minutes.
Put on the latex gloves to protect your hands from the stain. Apply the stain of your choice with a fine-bristle brush. Use full, slow strokes, applying only enough stain to coat the wood, but not enough to cause excessive running. When droplets form in cracks and curves, use a rag to wipe away the stain. A brush is always the preferred method of application, but many home woodworkers simply use a clean rag and wipe on the stain by hand. Use the method that is most comfortable for your own purposes.
Add a top coat of clear finish over the stain. This seals in the color and protects the wood from pests and moisture. Use an aerosol finish, and apply in long, slow strokes with the can held six to eight inches from the surface. Allow at least four hours drying time.
Using the 280-grit sandpaper, sand the entire surface lightly by hand. This will remove small air bubbles from the finish. Apply a final coat of sealant. With most hard finishes, you can apply additional coats to give the finish a deeper, warmer appearance. Allow at least four hours between coats, or until the surface is no longer tacky to the touch. Sand with fine-grit paper between each coat.
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- Test your stain and selected finish on a similar surface before applying it to your project. Become comfortable with the process before tackling the real task.
- Never use paints of stains without proper ventilation. If nothing else is available, set up an ordinary box fan to circulate fresh air through the area.
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I think this is the best picture of Mom "Mimi" and Joe "jojo" from their big outing to see Sonny Burgess and the Pacers last Saturday night at Ozarka College. They had a ball according to Mom, and Joe was thrilled to get to go backstage and meet all the band members. Sonny even gave him a CD! I was so appreciative of Karla and Suellen for giving Joe star treatment and making him feel special. He is truly a one-of-a-kind kid! Of course, I think his Aunt Mimi is pretty cool too! ;0)
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Arjen Robben says Bayern Munich can ill afford to show Real Madrid any fear if they want to avoid a second-straight Champions League exit against the Spaniards.
Bayern host Real at Munich's Allianz Arena in Wednesday's blockbuster semi-final, first leg, in a repeat of last year's quarter-final.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in each leg of the 2017 quarters, after Bayern had failed to capitalise on their chances at home, as Real won 6-3 on aggregate.
A year ago, Bayern lost the first-leg 2-1 in Munich, then went down 4-2 away.
In Munich, Arturo Vidal scored early for Bayern, but then failed to convert a penalty with the Germans controlling the game and Real on the ropes.
However the match turned as Ronaldo netted two second-half goals and Bayern had Javi Martinez sent off for a second booking.
Bayern went down fighting in the return ,losing 4-2 away having played extra time with a man down after Vidal was sent off late on and Ronaldo wrapped up his hat-trick.
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From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 12 July 1792
To Thomas Pinckney
Philadelphia July 12. 1792.
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The President set out yesterday for Virginia, and I shall follow him tomorrow, and shall not return here till the last of September, consequently shall not again write to you before that date. Nothing interesting has occurred since your departure, except some attempts on the part of the state of Vermont to extend their jurisdiction a little closer to the British forts than has hitherto been done. We have received a complaint from Mr. Hammond on the subject and shall endeavor to keep matters quiet till we see whether there is any hope of their doing us justice voluntarily.—I think we shall have no campaign against the Indians this year. There is some ground of expectations that they will accept of peace, as we ask nothing in return for it. The public papers will be sent you from my office regularly during my absence. I leave this with Mr. Taylor, not knowing how or when it will be sent. I am with great & sincere esteem Dear Sir Your most obedt. & most humble servt
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Laurier will excel at creating a thriving community where all members of our comprehensive university can reach their potential. From this foundation, we will develop future-ready people who will transform where they live, work, and continue to learn.
Wilfrid Laurier University is renowned as an exceptional learning community. From our roots in Kitchener-Waterloo as a small Lutheran seminary that opened its doors in 1911, we have evolved into a comprehensive, multi-campus, multi-community university with an expanding research profile. Since the turn of this century, our institution has experienced historic growth, while maintaining the small-campus feel and student-focused approach to postsecondary education that form the essence of Laurier.
The foundation of Laurier's success is this collegial spirit. It informs our academics, research, and relationships with each other, our host communities, and communities around the world. Throughout the consultation process central to developing the strategic plan, students, faculty, staff, and alumni overwhelmingly spoke of our university's unique character and the desire to preserve it.
This sense of community is built on Laurier's commitment to purposeful learning and research. Every day our people build meaningful relationships that have lasting impact, whether it is between students and faculty, staff and alumni, graduates and employers, researchers and community organizations, or entrepreneurs and investors. Through collaboration we find inspiration.
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Laurier is committed to academic excellence, research, scholarship and creative endeavours that advance knowledge to improve the quality of life, build bridges inside and outside the university, and contribute to local and global economies. Laurier's long tradition of community provides the foundation for our Laurier Strategy: 2019-2024. The strategy sets direction that clearly defines who we are, where we are headed and how we will move forward together.
Laurier excels at creating a culture of engagement that develops the whole person and builds reciprocal community relationships…
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On Wednesday, a judge in Baltimore declared a mistrial in the case of the first of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man who died of a spinal cord injury sustained in police custody.
Almost immediately, the streets filled with protesters, police officers, preachers and a scrum of media awaiting a flash point.
The now familiar chant of "No Justice, No Peace" filled the air.
But this all got me thinking about the very meaning of justice in these questionable cases. It occurs to me that as the death toll mounts, and after years of protests and funerals, trials and political stratagem, broken parents and enraged activists, the very meaning of justice has taken on a property of elasticity, stretching from those who simply want an arrest and a charge to those who want to indict and alter the system itself.
I traveled to Baltimore Wednesday evening to put this question to some of the principal players in the quest for "justice" in this case.
I spoke with Billy Murphy, an attorney for Freddie Gray's family, in his posh offices high above the streets that had earlier been filled with protesters. He spoke with the polish, ease and adroitness that only age and skill can bestow.
He told me that the family was "taking the mistrial with grace." He said that they were "not asking for a verdict of guilt or innocence. They want justice." I asked what that meant. He responded that they are "willing to be satisfied by the verdict of a jury." As Murphy insisted, "let the jury decide."
But it seems to me that justice can have an evolutionary cycle for these families. They are searching for some salve to ease the pain and heal the wound. And yet the loss lingers even in victory, however that is defined. Justice can always feel just out of reach because there will be no Lazarus effect. Those killed will never be made to rise and walk again. That birthday and holiday will pass and the absence will sting.
Is justice a charge, a trial and a fair presentation of fact? Is it a favorable verdict? Is it system-altering legislation and an adjustment in patterns and practices? Or are all of these things lined up like dominoes, and justice is always the one next in line, yet to fall?
When the streets of Baltimore exploded in the worst unrest in decades following Gray's death, his mother, Gloria Darden, appealed to protesters: "I want you all to get justice for my son, but don't do it like this here. Don't tear up the whole city, man, just for him. It's wrong."
After the officers were charged in May, Darden told BuzzFeed, "I feel good because we got all six of them." She continued: "You can rest, Freddie. You can rest. You can be in peace now."
Then in September came the $6.4 million settlement the family reached with the city that surely offered some modicum of justice as well.
Maybe that allows this family to be a bit more sanguine than others might be. After the mistrial, Freddie Gray's stepfather read a statement, telling the citizens of the community: "We are calm, you should be calm."
But others in Baltimore have slightly different views of what justice looks like. On Thursday morning I met with the Empowerment Temple pastor Jamal H. Bryant, an energetic man who spoke in colorful aphorisms that bridged college and the street corner.
He explained that to him "justice equals equality." It was a broader definition of justice, not confined to Gray's case, but it seems to me, embodied by it. As Bryant put it, justice is a "level playing field where what is good for black people is good for those wearing blue."
Later on Thursday, I spoke by phone to Kwame Rose, the young activist who was arrested by police during the protests on Wednesday. Rose's concept of justice was the broadest, and he stated his position this way: "To me, justice looks like dismantling white supremacy and systemic racism, and improving the lives of black people."
I asked how he positions this case in the frame of white supremacy if the mayor, the Baltimore state's attorney and half of the officers charged were black.
Rose's response was sharp and quick:
"It's white supremacy when only a few people have a seat at the table while the rest of us have crumbs."
He concluded: "The history of America tells us that if you kill an unarmed black person in this country you are congratulated rather than punished."
This is a viewpoint America cannot allow to persist, one in which communities already beset by interpersonal violence struggle to contextualize the exponentially more corrosive effect of state violence.
It seems to me that justice looks different depending on your vantage point. For some it is intimate; for others expansive. For some the loss is stingingly personal; for others it serves a greater purpose. Justice can be defined only relative to your stake in it.


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In the first Taken the story was simple: Liam Neeson's character Bryan Mills' daughter is captured, and he heads off to France to rescue her. In Taken 2 the various pieces have changed - it's Mills ex-wife that is kidnapped, and Istanbul serves as the setting - but the goal has stayed the same: recover his "taken" loved one by any means necessary.
In addition to a new setting and problem, Neeson must match wits with a new foe, played by Rade Serbedzija. Serbedzija's character Murad - who lost his son whilst Neeson's character was on his first recovery mission - wants Bryan to share in his pain, and so puts in motion a plan to capture and kill all three members of his family - a plan that obviously doesn't go over well with Mills. In a new featurette for Taken 2, Neeson elaborates on his character's drive, the relatability of the story, and what he is willing to do to recover his ex-wife.
An important element of the series that Neeson hones in on is the idea that this man, who has been put through so much, has become a machine. In Taken we saw how far Mills was willing to go to just to get information about his daughter Kim's whereabouts, and in the sequel he appears to have pushed his limits even further.
It's a relatable story – going to extremes for one's family – and that, Neeson feels, is the real appeal of these Taken films. Audiences might say it's the chance to see Liam Neeson serve up his signature brand of vengeance that brings them to the theater, but that's a debatable issue.
In addition to the brief interview with Neeson, the featurette includes several new looks at the film's various action scenes. As expected director Olivier Megaton (Colombiana) seeks to ramp up every element from the first film, but also keep the focus on the character of Bryan Mills.
There's a few more bombastic action sequences this time around, a byproduct of a bigger budget and fan base, but the hand-to-hand combat that sold audiences the first time around appears to be in top form.
Though, if producer Luc Besson is looking to turn Taken into a franchise, where Mills must constantly try and save another member of his family, that might test our patience - and, more importantly, our suspension of disbelief. But for now the sequel looks to be a fun return to form for Neeson, and a chance for the first film's supporting actors (like Famke Janssen) to play larger roles.
Taken 2 hits theaters on October 5, 2012.
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UEA graduate has joined the team at Norwich Research Partners LLP to introduce a new Innovation programme.
Innovation facilitator, Aaron Hunter, a Biological Sciences honours student from Taverham in Norwich will be promoting the European Regional Development Programme (ERDF) funded initiative – Innovation New Anglia (INA) across Norwich Research Park which is designed specifically to support innovation and collaboration.
Having previously worked as an intern at UEA, NESTA, and as a policy and research officer at the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), Aaron (25) is no stranger to the lab or office environment and is a keen advocate of innovation.
Aaron said: "Norwich Research Park is home to over 50 exciting businesses and there are so many more researchers at the start of their own entrepreneurial journeys. The INA Innovate Research workshops are ideal for the Park as they have been specifically designed to help bring ideas to market and encourage those people who may not have thought about starting their own businesses to do so."
Aaron who has been involved with the programme since its inception in October 2015, will split his time between Hethel Engineering Centre and Norwich Research Park.
Will Taitt, business development manager said: "Aaron has been working hard with the rest of the INA team to develop this programme and we are delighted to work with Norwich Research Park, Adastral Park in Suffolk and other innovation hubs across the region to help bring even more innovative ideas to life."
Dr Kenny Lang, business development director at Norwich Research Park added: "Aaron understands first-hand the obstacles to taking ideas from the lab to market and we are really pleased to welcome him to the team."
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