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Ask most people about their tricks for staying youthful, and their tips, more often than not, sound less than exciting: A miracle cream here, an hour on the StairMaster there. The Cameron Diaz plan, on the other hand, sounds like anything but a chore. "The fountain of youth, let's see. I guess it's exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex," reveals the cover girl in the July issue of British Vogue. "Yes, sex, we need that as human beings. It's healthy, it's natural, it's what we're here to do." Though photographed regularly in leg-baring short-shorts, minidresses and bikinis, the 37-year-old actress, who has been romantically linked to Alex Rodriguez and Justin Timberlake, among other notable hunks, is modest about her stunning California surfer girl looks. "I might as well enjoy it while I've still got something," says Diaz, a veritable poster child of aging well. "You've got to be realistic," she says. "I mean, I don't want to look 25 again." For more on Cameron, pick up the July issue of Vogue UK or visit vogue.co.uk. –Marissa Patlingrao Cooley

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Hello, y'all! My name is Nicola K. Richardson and I am an aspiring writer. I'm also African-American and would like to talk about the dreaded topic of race in YA fiction. Be warned. I am very blunt. But being super sensitive and afraid to speak gets us nowhere. A frank and respectful discussion will help everyone.
1) The "Not Quite Black" Trope.
This happens quite a lot in movies and television. A Biracial character will be used as a stand-in for a Black character. This is done because some assume that white readers will be more comfortable with a character who shares half their racial identity and therefore is less Black.
Now I want to stress that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Biracial characters or people. But this tactic doesn't work with readers of color at all. It also happens to other minorities, too. A perfect example is Taylor Lautner. He is NOT Native American, but because he had some in his ancestry, he was cast in Twilight. What exactly was wrong with giving a Native American actor a chance since Jacob is Native American in the books? The trope is what's wrong. Readers of color want to see characters that look like them in books. It also does a disservice to White readers. I am quite sure that many of them won't run shrieking in horror because they see a character of color.
2) White Writers, People Will Go IN on You.
White writers who write characters of color will NEVER satisfy everybody. It is impossible. So don't even worry about that. But if you choose to write characters of color, you MUST do the research.
Black people are as varied as anybody else. There is no excuse these days to write any type of stereotypical mess. NONE. Disney put in work to get it right with The Princess and the Frog and, personally, I believe they did a damned good job. Because of the effort and respect shown, Black parents flooded Disney with money for anything related to the movie. I damned sure spent an enormous amount of money for my daughter. I will NEVER forget the happiness and pride on the little girls' faces at the movie theater. As consumers, African Americans have MUCH grip to spend. Why IGNORE us and other groups when it comes to books? A writer willing to write positively and respectfully will gain a whole new fan base. I most definitely admire a writer who takes the time to do that.
But: when you want to write a character of color, know that you will catch hell. Yes, you will be accused of cultural appropriation. Yes, you will be told that you can't tell our respective histories and cultures. You will be told that it is far easier for you to write characters of color than a writer of color. You can't please everyone. That is impossible and you shouldn't try. But if a character comes to you as Black or any other minority, then write them
But I must stress the two R's: Research and Respect. There is no excuse for a black character speaking slang. There is no excuse for an Asian character who is a lonely geek and no girl will give the time of day to him. There is no excuse for a poor Native American on the reservation or any other racial stereotype. Take the time to speak to people from the cultures you want your character to have. I've said it many times on Absolute Write that I don't mind answering questions. Respect the culture and people that you want to write about. Believe me, the effort will be obvious and appreciated.
3) Kids Of Color Don't Read.
The reason why there aren't that many YA books by writers of color is because of a persistent and utterly false belief that kids of color don't read. They most certainly do and -- to be quite blunt -- the publishing industry is ignoring a market with a HUGE income, one that sets trends. From the Aeropostale they wear (this may be out of date now. My fashion-plate son suggested this brand) to Wiz Khalifa they listen to, Black kids make moves in fashion and music.
Yes, publishing gives a voice to writers and allows the public to hear them. But let's be 100 here. They are about making money. A business that is about getting grip is making a foolish mistake by not catering to an audience BEGGING for representation. An audience that just loves to spend Mommy and Daddy's money. (I can attest to this because my son has his hand out quite frequently!)
My cousins and their friends know zilch about Twilight. They could care less about the books or movies. The issue is positive representation and seeing an image of themselves. That's what they look for and if they don't see it, they don't buy. Black kids are tired of being written as living in the hood. It might be presumptuous of me to speak about other groups. But I believe that Hispanic kids are tired of being portrayed as illegal immigrants or gang bangers. Asian kids don't want to see another Asian guy as a lonely super geek or a girl whose the smart best friend and nothing else. Native American kids don't want to see their culture used while they are completely absent from the story or written stereotypically. They want to see characters like them in paranormal romance. They want to see themselves in Contemporary YA and fantasy. Most of all, they want respect.
Kids of color do read. They LOVE to read. But talking with my cousins and their friends, they tell me that they are sick and tired of books that present a world where they are non-existent. Or presented as a stereotype or trope. It may surprise you, but MANY people continue to believe this harmful and racist idea [that kids of color don't read].I have seen it posted on many forums and it is utterly wrong.
4) White Readers Are Scared Of Colored Folk.
Untrue. Not all white readers are racists who won't touch a book with a black cover or by a black author. Especially with YA! This generation is WAAAAY more integrated than Gen X ever was. My son's friends look like a Benetton ad. Do they think Lil Wayne went platinum in one week because of black buyers alone? Or that Beyonce is the HUGE success that she is because of black fans alone? That Will Smith can do HUGE openings because of Black fans alone?
But that gets into the issue that African-Americans can sing and dance but when it comes to literature aka "smart" stuff,we are made of fail. Apparently, the Harlem Renaissance, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and too many others to list here means nothing. I would have thought that the runaway success of Terri McMillan and E. Lynn Harris proved this tired myth wrong. But that is adult fiction and young kids of color reading YA is a different story.
Kids of color give white writers a chance all the time. But white kids won't do the same for a writer of color? The same kids that buy a CD cover with a black artist with no problems would hesitate over a book cover? The same kids that go to school with and have friends of all races would refuse to be diverse when it comes to reading? I firmly believe that this is just as wrong as the assumption that blacks only read urban fiction. Again, MANY believe this and it shows in the heinous whitewashing of book covers. It shows when bookstores won't carry books with characters of color on the cover. It shows when salespeople swear they can't sell these books. The problem with this is that it assumes an entire group will respond the way that a few do.
Yes, there are racists in the world. But there are just as many who won't care about a character or author's color. But if a book isn't given a chance to reach them,how can anyone know this? The music industry is doing quite fine with their CD's that have Black faces on them. Publishing has a lot of catching up to do.
5) I Don't See Color At All!
Yes, you do. There is no such thing as color blind. If you see me, of course you notice that I am a marvelous shade of caramel! I see you and think she is a lovely porcelain! That is completely normal and in no way makes you a racist. It's what you do and think about the difference in skin color that tells the tale.
6) Writers Of Color, I See What You Did There! (White Writers, Don't Be Scared!)
For writers of color, writing whites as EVIL must end. This is equally harmful and wrong. Yes, white characters can be bad. But not every last one you write! Not every white character has to be a racist devil from hell. This is especially true for writing Southern whites. I am a native Southerner and went to school with quite a few. We had a good old time together! I could have done without the country music but they accepted my rap, so rock on, Garth Brooks! No, you cannot write about other minorities in a foolish and disrespectful manner, either. Asians are not a monolithic culture and Latinos are not all from Mexico. Not all Blacks can dance and like rap. We are just as guilty of racial tropes and stereotyping. It is equally wrong for us to do this. We can't be down on white writers for doing it and not look to our own house.
White writers, there is such a thing as being too PC. You try to be diverse and are so scared of offending someone that you wind up writing a character who puts me to sleep. You can write a black character as EVIL! You can make the black girl bitchy if you like. We won't lynch you, okay? Not everyone who is black is hair trigger sensitive, you know.
7) YA Is Diverse! Nicki, You Are Overreacting.
Show me YA books in the paranormal genre that have a character of color as the MC. Show me YA books that have black vampires, Latino werewolves, Asian witches, and South Asian angels. As the MC, not a sidekick or Magical Negro, Stoic Indian, Smart Asian, etc. Go ahead, I'll wait.
There aren't many, are there? That's the problem. Demand is exceeding supply. There are so many kids of color dying to see a sweeping love story with MCs like them or on a magical adventure to save the world. They want to be a part of the literary world so badly. It is up to us as writers to give them that opportunity. It is up to the publishing industry to do the same. I don't sing "Hakuna Matata" when it comes to this issue. It is a very real problem and it cannot be avoided. Nor do I understand those who refuse to admit that there is a problem. If all I've said is unconvincing,then I don't know what else to say.
YA fiction has made so many strides in the past years. It is literally booming with books by many talented authors. But it remains a very white world. With so many readers out there who aren't white and want to see themselves represented, it is time for a change. It is time that writers and the industry take a long and hard look at the situation.
Tropes, myths and racism aside, what can be done to make things happen?
1. Editors have to stand their ground for these books. I would bet money that #3 and #4 above are major hurdles to overcome.
2. Agents have to want to represent and actively seek them. I am beyond pleased to see so many agents seeking multicultural fiction. If they are willing to represent these books, that tells me that they will also fight for them.
3. Once acquired, marketing has to come correct. No more whitewashing or assuming that white readers won't give the book a chance. Go balls out and give the book proper marketing. African American writers, we have to come out of the AA section. Yes, it serves a purpose and I have friends who won't even shop in any other section of the store. The problem is that the audience you are trying to reach sometimes gets a very distinctive "Keep Out" vibe from this area. But a book has to reach a broader section to entertain and reach others. Bookstores have to be willing to put a YA paranormal by a Black writer in the AA as well as YA sections so those folks that would give it a chance can see it.
4. Support books by writers of color. Buy them. Tell your friends. Review them on your blogs. Many are already doing this and it is beyond good to see it happening. I cannot thank the people who raised hell about the covers issue enough. They showed that change can be made and racism won't be tolerated. Bravo to them!
5. It is a hard fact that writers of color have to go hard for their books. For me, this means having a marketing plan and showing that the audience for my books exists. All writers have to work hard for their books. But with these prevalent myths that just won't die away concerning my community and their reading habits, I am going to have to come to the table prepared. It is not enough to have an agent willing to represent the book or have a tough editor who wants the book. We have to do all we can to give our books a chance to succeed and not just think the work is over because we are being published.
I would LOVE to see more paranormal romance with multicultural characters. I want to see one reach Twilight and Harry Potter levels of success and disprove these godawful myths. I can guarantee that the success of such a book, providing that it is marketed and supported correctly, will shock many.
As one last piece of advice for writers, remember this:
When writing characters of a different race than your own, readers can tell the real from the racist, okay? We know. Some may say that you cannot feel racism. When you've spent a lifetime dealing with it, you can most certainly detect it. Your personal beliefs and thoughts almost always bleed into your writing and if you have any misconceptions or stereotypes about any race, don't write about them, because it will seen. Instead,t hink about why you feel or think that way. Work through it. Take a hard look at yourself and ask some very tough questions. If you can't do this, leave diversity alone.
For me, writing about other races and culture is always about the two R's: Respect and Research. That applies for me as a black woman writing about a Russian character just as much as it does for a white person writing about an Asian character. No, you can't just assemble a character of color and toss them in a book. They aren't white and their cultural experiences are vastly different.
That's where my favorite word, research, becomes so important. You can realize that skin color is just a physical difference and that despite cultural differences, we all have the same disappointments and joys in life. I am quite sure that a mother reading this can identify with my struggle with potty training my youngest son and how a two-year-old can reduce you to tears! Once you apply that outlook to your writing, it isn't such a daunting task to be diverse.
Talking on AW about race in fiction has been both revealing and interesting. There are so many wonderful folk who want to make change and they have restored my faith. I hope my words penetrate and hopefully open minds.
Nicola K. Richardson


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A group representing more than 400 of Ireland's 4,500 priests has made an urgent plea to the country's bishops to postpone the introduction of the new English translation of the Missal for at least another five years.
The call from the Association of Catholic Priests came as the National Centre for Liturgy in Maynooth launched a new publication aimed at explaining and preparing priests and lay people for the changes in the Missal. The new texts will be introduced on November 27, the first Sunday of Advent and the start of the liturgical year.
At a news conference in Dublin, representatives from the priests' group said the proposed literal translations from Latin had produced texts that were "archaic, elitist and obscure and not in keeping with the natural rhythm, cadence and syntax of the English language".
The association also criticised the new translation for "exclusivist, sexist language".
Fr Dermot Lane, president of Mater Dei Institute of Education in Dublin, said the priests were making an 11th hour appeal to the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and urged the bishops to begin consulting with priests, liturgical committees and lay people to develop new texts that would inspire and encourage the faithful.
"We are passionately concerned about the quality of our liturgical celebration and about the quality of the language that will be used in the way we worship Sunday after Sunday," he said. "If this goes ahead, instead of drawing people into the liturgy, it will in fact draw people out from the liturgy."
The association said that it was "gravely concerned" that the "word-for-word translation from Latin into a vernacular language … demonstrates a lack of awareness of the insights gained from linguistics and anthropology during the past 100 years".
The translation was mandated by the Vatican's 2001 instruction Liturgiam Authenticam ("The Authentic Liturgy"). The International Commission on English in the Liturgy met for several years to develop translations that more closely matched the original Latin prayers. Local bishops' conferences also worked on the translations and submitted them to the Vatican for approval.
The priests' association suggested that the Irish bishops follow the example of the German bishops and assert the right to make their own decisions regarding the celebration of the liturgy in Ireland.
Fr Gerard Alwill, pastor of a rural parish in the Diocese of Kilmore, said during the news conference: "We are saying very clearly that this new translation of the Missal is not acceptable… We are deeply concerned that if these new texts are imposed, they could create chaos in our church. Our Church doesn't need chaos at this time.
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There hasn't been much action at Valley Stream's hockey rink in recent months, but that won't be the case for much longer. The Village Board of Trustees approved a proposal earlier this month to bring an adult hockey league to Valley Stream, with play slated to begin in the late spring or early summer.
Jeff Kotcher, a 23-year-old Valley Stream resident and avid roller hockey player, reached out to Village Clerk Bob Barra late last year about the idea of bringing a league back to Valley Stream. A little more than two months later, Kotcher got the go-ahead.
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Kotcher is no stranger to roller hockey in Valley Stream. He got his start in the local league as a child and still plays competitively today. As it turned out, Kotcher was pretty good, too, and has been a part of two national championship teams, once in the Under-18 division and again in the Under-21 division. He currently plays in a professional league called the American Inline Hockey League on the Empire State Legends team. The Legends' home rink is Hot Skates in Lynbrook, but Kotcher is hoping the rink in Valley Stream will be the home rink for dozens of other hockey players very soon.
"Instead of the rink just sitting there," he said, "I knew I had to do something and make it possible for everyone else to use."
The rink, which is located between Sunrise Highway and the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, was where the village opened its skate park in 2011. Last fall, village officials decided to move the skate park, which features portable equipment, to the concrete area in between the miniature golf course and the pool at Hendrickson Park.
According to Barra, he, Kotcher and a few other village officials planned to inspect the rink shortly after the deal was reached. Barra said he's not concerned about the boards or the lighting but will keep a careful eye on the rink's surface.
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As I was working at my computer yesterday, I had a sudden flashback to our trip to DC in the Spring - Cherry Cupcakes. I don't know where it came from, or how I got the intense urge to recreate it instantly (did I mention I'm pregnant?!), but promptly at 4 o'clock yesterday I slammed my computer shut and headed to the store for the ingredients. I had everything I needed except cherries, cherry extract and butter.
Unfortunately my grocery store didn't have any cherry extract... as I tried to calm the quickly rising panic, I thought - it will be fine, real cherries will be enough cherry flavor, won't they? Maybe they'll be even better? After nicely asking (ok, borderline harassing...) all of the grocery staff members if they were sure they didn't have cherry extract (I even asked the in-store bakery...), I surrendered and figured the real thing would have to do. I know, I could have gone to another store, but the next closest grocery store is 10 minutes away... too much time to waste between me and the finished product.
Just as my head had tried to tell my stomach, the real cherries were enough - they were perfect. Subtle and tangy. The almond extract is the real star, especially in the icing. If you have cherry extract, give it a try and let me know how it works out!
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1 teaspoon of almond extract
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For frosting, put butter into your KitchenAid fitted with the paddle attachment. Whip for 30 seconds until smooth. Add powdered sugar and stir together slowly until it has all incorporated. Add cherries, almond extract and food coloring. Whip for 5 minutes on high until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar to thicken, or milk to thin to desired consistency.


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PORTLAND — Education experts say it's no surprise that Maine's new A-to-F school grading system shows schools in wealthier communities generally have higher grades while those in poorer communities have more D's and F's.
Research has shown that correlation for decades, and critics say the school report cards released Wednesday are more indicative of the students' socioeconomic status than the overall performance of any particular school.
"The grades released show that those (high) schools receiving A's have on average 9 percent of students receiving free and reduced lunches (a measure of students living in poverty) and those schools assigned F's have 61 percent of their students participating in the program," said Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, the Senate chairwoman of the Legislature's Education Committee.
Elementary schools that got F grades have an average of 67 percent of their students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. At schools that got A's, the average is 25 percent.
In general, the grades are based on standardized test scores in math and English, students' growth and progress, and the performance and growth of the bottom 25 percent of students. For high schools, graduation rates are another factor.
More than a dozen other states use similar grading systems. Maine intentionally kept the criteria simple, say Gov. Paul LePage and Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen.
"What this has already done is create a discussion across the entire state, and that's not a bad thing," LePage's spokeswoman, Adrienne Bennett, said Thursday. "We welcome the discussion."
Advocates say the system, backed up by a new comprehensive "data warehouse" on the Education Department's website, provides transparency and gives parents a snapshot of how their children's schools are doing.
Critics say a single letter grade doesn't capture the totality of a school's work and community.
"There's a saying that 'simplicity is the enemy of fairness.' This strikes me as one of those situations," said David Silvernail, director of the Center for Educational Policy, Applied Research and Evaluation at the University of Southern Maine. "We know there is a relationship (between poverty and lower test scores) there. It's been well established. This grading system, unfortunately, just highlights it."
He said a system that included socioeconomic data and expenditures would give a clearer picture of a school's performance.
Grading schools A to F is "an extremely blunt and crude way to approach such a complicated topic," said Donald Hernandez, a demographer and sociology professor at Hunter College of City University of New York.
Families who live in poverty are more likely to live in neighborhoods with lower-performing schools, he said. Those schoolchildren are more likely to be hungry, lack adequate medical care, lack the language or social skills they need to succeed, or miss school frequently because of health or family concerns.
He said the best way to close the gap between disadvantaged students and wealthier ones is to focus on early education.
"My research clearly shows the biggest bang for the buck is investing in early education," said Hernandez.
Overcoming external factors to score higher on standardized tests can be daunting for schools. Maine officials say the grading system will help them target state resources to the right places.
"This is an accountability system," said Samantha Warren, spokeswoman for the Department of Education. "The status quo is not acceptable."
Warren noted that about 20 elementary schools where more than 50 percent of the students get free or reduced-price lunch received A's or B's. Education officials must visit those schools and see what they're doing to learn best practices, she said.
"Now that we have the data, we can really look at that data to understand what is happening," Warren said.
Some of that work has already begun. Silvernail wrote a report for the Legislature last year that identified and documented the practices of higher-performing, more efficient schools in Maine. He found that a school's culture and efficient use of teaching time are key factors in success.
His research also showed evidence that mirrors national studies on poverty and how students fare on standardized tests: In the average Maine high school, 44 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, while in the high schools he found to be more efficient, only 15 percent qualify, according to his report.
Silvernail is hopeful that schools can adopt practices to overcome economic disadvantages.
"Yes, there is a relationship, but it's important to realize that relationship does not automatically relegate you to lower performance," he said Thursday. "It's what you do inside the schools that counts. But it's harder work, it can take longer, and it can take different resources."
Rachelle Tome, chief academic officer in the Department of Education, agrees. She has led the state's oversight of federally funded programs that target disadvantaged students.
"In these schools, the mitigating factor is having a whatever-it-takes approach. Don't let barriers get in the way. You drill down into what those students need and what those teachers need," Tome said.
She acknowledged that some schools with innovative programs got low grades under the state's scoring system.
"When you embark on a major improvement plan, it doesn't happen overnight," she said. "I have every confidence that they will improve. Sometimes it takes a while."
Silvernail said he agrees that the grades will start conversation, and "it helps that you have some pressure from the community to say, 'Hey guys, you've got to figure this out.'"
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Zhang Kehui is the chief financial officer of China Shenhua Energy Company, China's largest coal-based integrated energy enterprise, including coal production, electricity generation, railway transport, shipping, coal-to-liquids and coal-to-chemicals. Ms. Zhang joined the company in 1994 and has been CFO since 2007. Outlook Q&A spoke with Ms. Zhang as part of an Accenture research initiative studying Chinese companies executing globalization strategies.
Outlook Q&A: Over the past few years, many Chinese enterprises have embarked on global expansion strategies. China Shenhua, for example, has increased its M&A activity overseas. What kinds of strategic goals guide your plans as you look to expand your international presence?
Zhang Kehui: Our efforts have been focused on acquiring companies that augment or supplement our existing capabilities and markets in important ways. For example, China is rich in coal but coking coal is scarce and the existing reserves have been carved out. So the desire to obtain high-quality coking coal overseas is one driver of our acquisitions in the international market and is something that can increase our market share overall.
Another advantage we can see is in acquisitions that reduce our transportation costs. Of course, China is a very large country—more than 5,000 kilometers from east to west. China's coal reserves are concentrated in the central and western regions, while the areas where demand is growing the most are in the southeast coastal areas. So if we have a presence in Indonesia, Australia and other countries to supply the southeast region, we will be able to reduce our transportation costs to move our products to market.
What factors and issues go into a decision to make an overseas acquisition?
A business never goes global just in the pursuit of pure profit—there has to be a long-term fit with the overall business development strategy: How might new markets help grow our business? How could an overseas operation effectively augment our domestic operations? How might we acquire new world-class technology and management skills through an acquisition? We, as well as many Chinese enterprises, are becoming more disciplined and rational in our overseas development strategies.
What specific challenges have you encountered in executing your global expansion strategy?
At times, I think companies can be a bit too risk-averse. This is often rooted in an inability to gather the right kind of knowledge to make faster and more informed decisions. We sometimes find that we lack specific instruments to judge overseas projects. The decision is often too subjective and qualitative, and often based on verbal discussions that are not sufficiently rooted in quantitative analysis. We need a set of stringent and standard criteria, according to which relevant data can be collected, which then, in turn, enables us to consider different possible scenarios and thereby make a more-informed decision.
Do you operate according to different management models in your domestic and overseas enterprises?
One can be tempted to try to apply a domestic management approach to global operations, but that is often not successful for a number of reasons. One has to do with financing implications. Overseas project financing involves many processes, calling for joint participation of the operator, the constructor and the suppliers, with the risk shared by each of the participants. With our first acquisitions, we acted concurrently as the operator, constructor and material supplier. That approach caused funding challenges because the parent company was reluctant to bear all the risks due to political and regulatory uncertainties.
The various legal environments in different regions also need to be carefully considered. Relevant legal systems are well-established in some countries but immature in others, with a lot of provisions and regulations that are not adequately defined in the legal documents. In some cases, you are forced to learn as you go.
Finally, there is the challenge of developing more effective leadership talent in the overseas locations. If you simply move executives from China to a different country, they may have excellent reputations domestically but, in fact, might have little overseas experience. They need to be trained before they can be truly effective.
Can overseas acquisitions be a way to gain management expertise and experience to support development of the whole group?
To date, we have not yet acquired any business that has highly mature management, or management that exceeds our own current capabilities in our domestic business. Our overseas companies have basically copied China Shenhua's domestic management model and corporate culture. We are certainly interested in merging with or acquiring a company with executive expertise as a way of improving our overall management capability. However, in some cases, overseas M&As focus too much on the quick financial payoff and not enough on the longer-term benefits in areas such as talent and management expertise. As we move forward, we need to examine these longer-term benefits more carefully.
What about the issue of controls? Does the risk management model for overseas operations differ from your domestic emphases?
In fact, we have specialized personnel in charge of overseas operations because the financial systems and requirements differ from one country to another. We have studied the financial systems in almost 50 countries that we either do business in currently or may be interested in for the future. We looked at issues such as exchange rates, profit distribution and funding allocation, and then conducted in-depth research into the financial systems of these countries. Based on the research results, we are developing financial management regulations and standards that are appropriate for the context of the target country.
How do you balance the need for local autonomy with global consistency?
Our overseas operations give local management considerable autonomy. Other specific initiatives such as technology projects, however, are managed at the group level because we want to maintain a standardized, unified approach to our systems and technologies.
From a management perspective, we work to take a coordinated and integrated approach. China Shenhua has set up an overseas management company, which we intend to use as a means to manage our overseas investments in an integrated way. I noted earlier the need to become more quantitative, and this approach is a way to do that. We can use statistical analyses of data to perform more objective assessments in a standardized way—to evaluate projects before we invest in them, and then to monitor their progress in a timely manner.
We also know that there are different aspects of projects and acquisitions that need to be managed based on specialized skills in certain areas. For example, if we invest in a coal project, the safety aspects of production need to be managed by a professional company with skills and credentials in that area.
We take an integrated management perspective for critical functions and processes such as regulations, standards or performance appraisal systems. At the same time, some flexibility is essential when it comes to the practical application of processes in different environments. For example, recruitment of non-national employees needs to be carried out while taking into account local labor costs.
Finally, are there particular keys to success that are on your mind as you move forward on your global expansion and acquisition strategy?
I have alluded to this in my previous comments, but the talent issue is very important. We have many top-notch Chinese nationals working in our overseas operations—people with excellent educational backgrounds and extensive experience—but we need to attract more non-nationals to our overseas companies. For any company, that means improving your international image.
We need to be aware of the fact that when we speak of our brand, that concept is important not only to our customers but also to the experienced managers out there who might be interested in working for China Shenhua. We need to be aware of the image we are projecting about our culture and the opportunities available to those who work for us.
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First, some very good news. I have moved to a new blog hosting company — which means, happily for me, that I will never have to deal with the old (awful) blog hosting company ever again. Happily for you, this should mean that you don't see any more terrible error messages about CPU quotas, server unavailability, or my blog being disabled (no, I was not expecting that, and yes, I screamed and cried).
So, with that taken care of, I give you this awesome braided bread recipe. I'm excited to post this because it seems that nearly every time I post a bread recipe, it's extremely popular. And I know exactly why that is — it's because freshly baked, homemade bread is quite possibly the most wonderful creation on earth. I can resist most of the things I create in my kitchen — I managed to go several days before polishing off the flourless chocolate cake I just posted, and I've navigated countless batches of cookies and cakes without completely gorging myself.
But fresh baked bread? Somehow it never even lasts even overnight.
So after a rough week, this was my ultimate comfort food. Soft and slightly dense, it's a serious breakfasty bread that could use a smear of jam and not much else.
Braided Bread
2 tbsp sugar
1 packet active dry yeast (approx 2 1/4 tsp)
1 cup warm milk (microwaved for 20-30 seconds)
3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm milk in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes until milky. Add flour, butter and salt to yeast mixture; mix until evenly incorporated.
Knead the dough until smooth (about 5-10 minutes). Cover dough with plastic wrap, and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Punch the dough down and divide it into four equal portions. Roll each quarter of the dough into a long rope, approximately 12″ long. Place all four ropes on top of a greased baking sheet. Take the top end of each rope and press together to join them. Braid the dough by taking each outside rope and moving it to the center (I don't know how to better describe braiding, but if you don't know how, google it!). Tuck the ends below the braided strands if any are uneven.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes or until doubled in size. While the bread is rising, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Bake the dough for 15 minutes and remove from the oven. Brush the beaten egg onto the dough to create an even, glossy layer. Put the dough back in the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm, if possible.
Serves 8.


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The state Department of Workforce Development is stepping in and meeting with the laid-off Golden Guernsey employees to help get them back to work or to train them for other careers.
Workers arrived at a meeting held by the department in Pewaukee with questions, concerns and uncertainty.
"Find something I can pay the bills, keep a roof over me and my wife's head," former worker Jake Weber said.
Weber, along with more than 100 co-workers, found himself out of a job when the Waukesha dairy plant suddenly closed its doors.
"It's been 10 days of doing nothing but search for jobs and try to figure things out," Weber said.
Wednesday morning, Workforce Development rolled out its rapid response services to help employees get back on track -- things such as unemployment options, health insurance, career planning and job training services.
"We can provide almost any type of service for them to get a job, to make them more marketable," DWD spokesman Francisco Sanchez said.
For many of the workers, their job at Golden Guernsey was all they ever knew, but now some are open to the possibility of starting a new career.
Kyle Dingleton logged 14 years with the company and he's not looking back.
"I think I'm going to take this opportunity to really review what I know and what I can learn and what my potential is, and try to find a challenge, instead of just settling for something," Singleton said.
"So this might be a totally new direction for you?" WISN 12 News reporter Hillary Mintz asked.
"Yes, and that's the exciting part, and hopefully, it opens up a better future," Singleton said.
There were three meetings for employees Wednesday, and there's one Thursday.
The workers are also being encouraged to attend a job fair at Waukesha County Technical College on Jan. 25.


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J.D. Biersdorfer is the author of iPad: The Missing Manual, iPad 2: The Missing Manual, iPod: The Missing Manual, Netbooks: The Missing Manual, Best iPhone Apps, Second Edition and The iPod Shuffle Fan Book, and is co-author of The Internet: The Missing Manual, iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual and the second edition of Google: The Missing Manual. She has been writing book reviews and other articles for The New York Times since 1996 and has written the weekly computer Q&A column for paper since 1998. J.D. is the co-host of the weekly independent audio magazine, Pop Tech Jam, and blogs about the show at www.poptechjam.com. When not writing about computers, she sometimes writes about art, graphic design and pop culture.
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January 19, 2011, 4:45 pm
UNLV star questionable vs. CSU tonight
It's hard not to envy Colorado State's basketball visiting Sin City while the rest of us are slip-sliding in the snow. Oh yes I forgot, the Rams are on a business trip.
Actually, CSU might catch a break tonight. The availability of UNLV's (University of Nevada, Las Vega) All-MWC guard Tre'Von Willis is a game time decision. Steve Guiremand of RebelNation, the authority on UNLV sports, just told me Willis will test a gimpy knee in walk-though.
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Does it work for you, which forum?
What happens ... hit Reply, type ALL in the To: box, then click in the message box.
Suggest trying it here to see if they can switch to ALL.
Good morning, Gunter. Yes, it works for me. It is a closed forum,
I think I have given permission for you guys to see it and do your magic.
I use the Chrome browser but another guy who also uses Chrome says it does not work for him.
Let me do a quick poll to see how many can and can't.
I don't have access.
Is this something new, have there been changes to folders?
To be clear, can people reply to the original poster and but not change it to All?
Really would help with more details of what happens when they try.
They can reply to the OP, just not to ALL. This is the poll I took today:
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I don't change much in the forum. If I did, it has been a while. If you need access to the forum, just tell me how.
Looks like the forum has a Group Access Code set in Controls, Main Settings, Public or Private. PM me with that.
Thank you, Gunter. We have decided that it is not THAT big of an issue and we will just work around it.
I had a little buddy when I was a kid in Germany named Gunter (like 1959-60). I am guessing you weren't even born then, but just wanted to make sure you weren't that kid.
Just in case you are slightly annoyed by this in the future (lol) check the folder settings in Manage Folders (in Controls under Forum Management) and make sure that folder has Full showing under Post Access. (image from my own forum)
I'll check that.


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When Pivotal Labs begins work into any new environment, we need a base level of tooling to be as fast as Pivots and clients expect us to be. That, coupled with the proliferation of single-page Javascript applications, has made testing the JS hosted by a Django or Flask app using Jasmine important to us.
That's why we are pleased to announce Jasmine integration with Python. Jasmine for Python uses the same configuration file, the same structure, and the same Jasmine you know and love from the Ruby gem. Just install the package using pip or easy_install and instantly begin testing the JavaScript in your Python project. It's not yet as mature as our Ruby offering, so expect some rough edges, but we'd love to hear your feedback!
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April 19-25, II
Hard - 85,000+H ($100,000+H)
Seeds: (cut: Kim Roger Olsen - 196)
1. Kim Vollan
2. David Champion
3. Atthaphol Sae-ul
4. Ivars Emsis
5. Li Ming-Wang
6. Aksu Emrem
7. Matt Bre
8. Ninteh Doh
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(1/WC)Vollan, K vs. Konc, A
Renard, B vs. (Q)De Koning, N
Räihä, M vs. Zakov, Y
Olsen, KR vs. (6)Aksu, E
(3)Sae-ul, A vs. Doungtong, A
Mutch, J vs. Thompson, H
Wetzel, S vs. (Q)Pettersson, Z
Chasiotis, D vs. (8)Doh, N
(5)Li, M-W vs. Puder, O
Lubbers, M vs. (WC)Samaras, M
Banks, R vs. (WC)Pangalos, P
Hewitt, P vs. (4)Emsis, I
(7)Bre, M vs. Zeman, V
(Q)Valsson, G vs. (Q)Blagojević, M
Georgilas, T vs. Aleksejev, T
Vuka, I vs. (2)Champion, D
A strong draw with 100 points on the line, a few highly ranked players not keen on playing more clay than they have to turn out in Greece. Kim Vollan returns (again) from injury as top seed, while the likes of David Champion and Jason Hall conqueror Ivars Emsis make up a strong field. It is a tough week for the CWLanders - Baton Rouge champion Randy Banks chose against moving slightly east to Florida and made the trip yesterday to Athens. Lucky for him he starts on Tuesday with wildcard Petros Pangalos, but second round clash with Emsis awaits. His returning needs to be on against the Latvian giant who gives up very few breaks.
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The Hydropack is a small pouch that may be used to filter water in disaster situations, such as the Haiti earthquake, or the recent earthquake in Japan. Using a technology called forward osmosis, this small pouch is basically a membrane that lets in only water, rejecting even the harshest of contaminants. Filled with a syrup that contains calories and electrolytes, it also provides energy to malnourished disaster victims. Similar to a Capri Sun pouch, a straw is poked into the top when ready to drink.
Pros? It is less taxing on the environment than bottled water, since the pouches are small. Still, it is unclear (at least, to me) how the membranes are disposed of, once used, or if and how they may be recycled.
Cons? According to this video, the Hydropack takes twelve hours to work its magic. To supply clean water to an entire community, hundreds of pouches would have to be left overnight in a large body of water.
It may not be the most sustainable solution to the third world clean water crisis, but for disaster situations, it does provide a slightly better alternative to bottled water. What do you think? Is this the best emergency water filter you've seen?


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As some Minnesota companies struggle to fill manufacturing jobs some people are blaming a decline in high schools' shop class offerings.
They say too many young people aren't being exposed to industrial technology careers, in part because the federal No Childe Behind Initiative has induced high schools to shift resources toward core subject areas of math and reading. Shop classes like machining, welding and robotics are being crowded out, Minnesota public Radio reported.
"Those are considered elective classes in almost every school system," said Mike Lindstrom, a retired industrial technology teacher from Coon Rapids who is active in the Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association. "And electives right now are on the endangered species list."
Manufacturing jobs in Minnesota pay an average salary of more than $56,000. But some companies find it hard to find enough qualified workers. That includes Graphic Packaging, a company in Crosby that builds packaging machines.
Human resources manager Theresa Schermerhorn said she recruits across the state for people with a background in robotics or computer-aided machines, and for people who have electrical or mechanical skills. She said those skills are tougher to find because they aren't valued as they used to be.
"Parents want their children to go to college," Schermerhorn said. "That's been this last generation's push. You have to have a college degree to have a good job. And that's not true anymore."
To stimulate interest in such jobs, Central Lakes College in Brainerd has a career exploration day every year for high school students. This year's drew 2,200 students from 21 high schools. There was a high tech welding simulator in one corner and a robotics demonstration in the other.


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Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! (別れと出会いのジュニアカップ! The Junior Cup of Farewells and Meetings!) is the 45th episode of Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.
The Junior Cup may be over for Ash when Trip lost to the champion Alder, but that doesn't stop him from trying out for the Unova League as Trip leaves when his personality have changed after talking to Alder. Apparently, Georgia and Burgundy departs in their separate ways after saying goodbye to their respective rivals Iris and Cilan. Though Dawn has to leave the group also to enter the Wallace Cup in Johto, it was great for Iris and Cilan to meet her. Before leaving by tomorrow in the morning, she has a battle with Ash to warm up for the Wallace Cup as they head back to Undella Town. Will this be the last time they see her? And who's the trainer with the Riolu?
Episode Plot
Bouffalant charges and takes hit from Solar Beam. However, Bouffalant absorbs the Solar Beam, so Trip suspects Bouffalant's ability is Sap Sipper. Alder confirms this, so Bouffalant's attack is raised. Trip admits to Alder he wants to show the power he has, so Alder replies to show it to him. Serperior uses Dragon Tail, which hits Bouffalant. Alder asks Trip to show more, so Serperior leers Bouffalant, affecting it. Serperior uses Dragon Tail, hitting Bouffalant's belly, as Trip considers that to be its weak spot. Bouffalant is thrown in air, but lands softly. Alder admits a normal Pokémon would've been defeated, but reminds Trip he is battling a Champion. Bouffalant uses Head Charge, which instantly defeats Serperior.
Ash admits this was a unique style to battle for someone like Alder. Dawn sees this is different from Cynthia's battle style, while Burgundy is glad the Champ defeated the same one who defeated her. Alder praises Bouffalant, who licks him, being happy for that. Trip approaches him and asks what did he do wrong. Alder replies he didn't do anything wrong, but tells that he does not need to show off his strength. He tells that it does not matter if someone loses or wins, for he needs to be close with their Pokémon. He tells Trip to see what he learned from the day he wanted to challenge Alder. Alder sees Serperior likes Trip and asks Trip does he feel the same way. Alder clarifies true strength comes from the bonds between trainer and Pokémon. Trip asks Alder for a rematch in the future, who is glad to do it.
Freddy announces the closing of the Junior Cup, wishing the trainers luck in future battles. Later, Georgia wishes she could see how Dragonite develops and bids Iris farewell, promising she will defeat Dragonite one day. Burgundy admits even if she and Cilan were defeated, she is still glad about how the battles were held and goes away, though she wishes to see Cilan lose. Ash sees Trip leaving, who is glad to have battled Alder and leaves. Ash knows Trip will be stronger than ever in the League, so Ash has the goal of training harder. Meloetta sees something and disappears. A trainer and a Riolu appear, the former's name being Cameron, who sees Pikachu. Cameron pulls out a TV remote, but puts it back and scans Pikachu using the Pokédex. Iris notices Riolu and starts playing with it, but Cameron pulls it back.
Cameron is pleased to see challengers and asks are they here for the event. Cilan replies does he mean the Junior Cup and Cameron confirms this. Ash informs him the Cup is over, shocking Riolu and Cameron. The heroes show them the keychains as consolation prize, terrifying Cameron he is late. Riolu comforts him, but Cameron pulls his head band and thinks he can find Alder and ask for an autograph. Cameron goes away, leaving the heroes baffled, who are being spied by a camera. Dr. Zager sees Meloetta through the camera, while Team Rocket is investigating the depth of the seas, who open an underground ruin. Later, the heroes arrive back to Cynthia's house and soon hear Meloetta's song. Dr. Zager records the song through the camera, while Cilan thinks Meloetta is singing to the sea because it is her home.
Dawn announces she has to go to a special contest. Ash guesses it is the Wallace Cup, while Dawn explains to Iris and Cilan it is a special tournament held by Wallace, which is held in different areas, with the winner getting a ribbon for the Grand Festival. Ash sees she is on her way to become a Top Coordinator, while Iris and Cilan are sad she has to go. Before leaving, Ash asks Dawn for a battle, since she battled his friends. Dawn accepts, so Ash sends Pikachu. Piplup wants to battle, though Dawn sends Quilava, as Dawn knows Piplup is weak to Pikachu's electric-type moves. Pikachu uses Quick Attack, but misses and is hit by Swift. Pikachu uses Electro Ball, but is countered by Flamethrower.
Quilava uses Smokescreen, but Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to dispel it. Pikachu uses Iron Tail, but is hit by Flamethrower. Cynthia knows well this proves well how everyone progressed through their journies. Pikachu uses Iron Tail, which is countered by Swift. Quilava uses Flamethrower, colliding with Thunderbolt. Pikachu uses Quick Attack, but is countered by Quilava's Flame Wheel. Cynthia stops the battle, while Jervis declares it a draw. Cynthia admits both battled well and it was not certain who would've won this match. Next day, Ash wishes luck for Dawn to become a Top-Coordinator, while Dawn thinks the same for Ash and the League and Iris to be closer with Dragonite. Dawn thanks Cynthia for everything she did to her, who asks of Dawn to greet Wallace from her.
Meloetta appears, saying farewell to Dawn. Oshawott and Piplup come out and stare at each other, but then start missing each other and hug each other. Dawn boards the plane and waves goodbye to the heroes. Suddenly, Cameron appears, displeased the plane took off. He meets the heroes, but does not remember their names. Cameron is not pleased, for he heard the Unova League will be held in Johto's Ecruteak City. Ash does not remember anyone saying that, for there is no confirmation. Cameron is terrified he almost left for Johto. Still, he is fond he gathered all seven badges for the League. The heroes correct him, for he needs eight. Cameron thinks the last spot is reserved for the League badge. Cilan replies there is none, so Cameron is shocked to hear he needs eight. Jervis appears and informs Cameron there is Humilau City's Gym, where Cameron can obtain the badge.
Cameron has the goal in the mind, but Ash asks him can they come with him, surprising Cameron, Iris and Cilan.
- Like in Top - Down Training!, Ash's rival, Paul, battles the Champion, Cynthia, using a Grass-type Starter Pokémon, Torterra, tries to defeat Garchomp in one hit, but is defeated instead.
- The lights of the flight that takes Dawn back to Sinnoh are Blue, Pink and Grey, representatives of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina the cover Pokémon of the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum games.
- Also, Cameron, Ash's rival, having seven badges before the league instead of eight is similar to Morrison's situation in Less is Morrison.
- This is the last time Burgundy and Georgia are seen.
- Who's That Pokémon?: Riolu (US).
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