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I've taken a job with Filtrbox who was just acquired by Jive Software. They're the guys who made the Open Fire XMPP server, but their main product now is enterprise community software that allows large corporations to use Facebook, Twitter, and other social paradigms to communicate. Better than a million emails, that's for sure. I'm very excited to be working with them. I'll be working on the same stuff I was with Filtrbox, listening in on public social mediums such as Twitter to hear what people are saying about your brand and responding to them. But we'll integrate with Jive SBS so companies can bring the external public conversation into their private social network and discuss better what customers are saying, what they want, and allow them to better hear and respond to the market.
I'll be flying out there to Denver this weekend to house-hunt. Would love to meet up Saturday evening with anybody in the area, talk Flash, Flex or other geeky things. Get a low-down on the local community.
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Day 7 – Free lateral thinking and creativity lesson
Don't go with the flow . . . Escape from the dominant thinking
With most things in life, there is usually a dominant way of thinking; a prevailing idea or accepted "norm". Try recognizing dominant thinking and deliberately going off on a tangent. The less traveled path you choose, the more "creative" your thinking becomes.
Fine-tuning fair
A school holds their fairs annually in the middle of the year after exams to help raise funds for the school's ongoing curriculum funding which always seems to be getting low at that time. The fairs are motivated by the needs of the school to have sufficient funding to deliver the quality of education expected by parents, thereby gaining full support from the parents, teachers and the wider community. Each year the school "more than adequately" manages to get by, and it is thanks to the annual school fair and the combined hard work of parents, teachers, and students that they create such a successful outcome.
Now you might ask why I would question such a successful and positive event?
But this is an important message that I want you to understand . . . the accomplished lateral thinker questions EVERYTHING! In fact, I would suggest to you that because this annual event is so successful, nobody has ever substantially questioned the operation of the fete for some time.
If you look at the picture/diagram I've drawn above, you'll notice that the tangent or off-shoot I've drawn is running parallel with the dominant thinking. The reason for this is that when you are questioning existing dominant thinking, you have to realize that it is usually dominant for good reason . . . it is popular and it works. Rather than looking to drastically change what is happening (a high-risk strategy) consider instead merely improving on something; fine-tuning it a little. When approaching large successful groups proposing to change what they have worked so hard to achieve, this is a relatively subtle and non-threatening review.
The school fair is a lot of fun. There are rides and competitions, and people make food and all sorts of treats to be consumed on the day as well as take home. There are arts and crafts, displays of learning like science exhibits and so on. The school successfully reaches out to their local community. Due to continued outstanding success, the fair has remained pretty much unchanged for 50 years. We clearly have an extremely dominant thinking direction here.
Okay, before we go off on a tangent, let's be clear about what we are trying to achieve here so that we don't lose anything. I think anything we come up with MUST include:
- Income equal or greater for the school;
- Continuing positive contributions from parents, teachers, and students that continue to create strong community bonds as they unite for a common cause;
- Continued wide involvement/inclusion of the local community; and
- It must not interfere with student key exam and study times.
Further investigation of the school fair reveals that it is run by the school's "P & C" (parents and citizens) with the entire proceeds going to the school's needs. Let's challenge this.
Why is it run by adults? Couldn't this be turned into a great learning experience for the kids in the fields of:
- Business;
- Accounting;
- Marketing;
- Event Management;
- Security;
- Sales;
- Insurance/liability risk;
- Franchising;
- A/V production, etc etc.
My vision is a student-managed business, one that is run by the succeeding years of senior students who further garnish skills from the local community to take their success not only locally, but well beyond as they develop and refine their successful business model and share it throughout the nation's schools and beyond. The school creates a not-for-profit business enterprise that is run by the senior students under the guidance of their teachers and the P & C. So successful a model, they could potentially franchise. Every grade of the school would be involved, with higher grades getting higher responsibilities and requiring higher skill sets. Teaching within the classroom would incorporate studying, managing and contributing to every aspect of this exciting teaching and business enterprise.
The fundamental change here is that I have taken this from something that is run by parents, to something far more beneficial in that it becomes a tool for learning and experience for the students.
Have we successfully moved away from the dominant thinking?
Absolutely. You have taken the school fair from something mostly managed by adults with the assistance of the students to something managed by the students with guidance from adults. However, to the person attending the fair and spending their money, there may be no noticeable change at all.
It is a concept worth bringing up with the next P & C meeting, that's for sure.
Lateral Thinking Lesson 7 – Summary
No matter how successful, popular or dominant prevailing thinking might be, there will always be alternatives, and more than occasionally, superior alternatives. Lateral thinking requires that you deviate from the herd; question the norm, move out on a tangent and explore any untapped potential.
You should be extremely confident to discuss the seven following subjects now:
- Our education and life experiences can often lead to a "blinkered" viewpoint;
- Random starting points (or random entry points) are a lateral thinking tool (or skill) that can be easily learned and used to break the shackles of our blinkered thinking;
- Creative thinking is merely the combining of two or more ideas that haven't been combined/considered before;
- Considering the viewpoints or perspectives of others is an effective tool for lateral thinking;
- Never be afraid to defy the experts. Experts are often reduced to being cogs stuck in the machinery of their own expertise;
- Challenging the status quo by asking "why?" is an excellent lateral thinking tool of creativity and a great introduction to creativity for kids; and
- Dominant thinking isn't reviewed often enough. There are often better ways to do things without substantially altering the outcome or benefits.
Congratulations, you've completed the first of two weeks of my lateral thinking training.
STOP. Please take a moment to share these lateral thinking lessons with friends, family and work colleagues.
Be warned! Be prepared!
We really begin to ramp up the pace in week two. It's HUGELY important that you have these first seven "foundation" lessons firmly implanted inside your head. If you haven't done so, do this now:
- Discuss with others what you have learned here;
- Practice the skills you have learned;
- Share your experiences with us by using the comments section below
Contact me if you are having any difficulty. I am always glad to help people along this worthwhile journey.
See you tomorrow.
Meeting the last surviving witness to the 1947 alien UFO encounter at Roswell changed my life. "Evan" was my Random Starting Point.
The discoveries that have eventuated from that "chance" meeting frighten me.
Aliens believe that they are on an evolutionary path that is common to all advanced "self-aware" species throughout the universe. An evolutionary path designed by God. Armageddon is a necessary trial and part of that journey.
"Give your soul over to the alien cloud and be with God! . . . or come with me"
– Julius "Caesar" Ryan
We truly should NEVER have trusted the aliens.
We are so far off the evolutionary path, we are so distorted from what evolution had in mind, that the aliens have fled our solar system believing our destruction to be imminent.
Aliens have robbed us of our future. They have interfered in our development to a point that we are no longer expected to survive the approaching evolutionary trial of Armageddon. They have fled and left us to perish.
The alien thinking is "blinkered" . . . and now the aliens realize this. We can, and we will survive without them.
There will be war as two competing evolutionary outcomes cannot coexist!
THIS IS FICTION. YOU WILL BELIEVE, the first novel of the "Lateral thinking investigations . . . of the third kind" series, is almost complete.
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Matt and I are super excited that this week we will see an addition to our family by means of a little West Highland Terrier pup! At just eight weeks old, we can't wait to see what sort of mischief he will get up to, but alas we are prepared!...... Matt is currently installing a baby gate for our kitchen as we speak!
But amidst preparations for the arrival of the new addition to our family this weekend, we also found time to road test the newest easy bake item on the market at the moment, the As Seen on TV Bake Pops tins and accessories. Having seen it on TV ourselves, we were keen to see if it was as 'easy' as they made out.....and truth be told, it was!
So given the the pending arrival of our little pup we thought it would be fitting to make some Puppy Pops! This is how we did it.
1. Mix together a cake batter using a box cake mix. Best to use a dense cake mix like mud cake for cake pops.
2. Spray both the bottom and top pan with baking spray. Flip the top pan over and spray the surface as some cake batter may bake up through the holes and stick to the pan.
3. Pour the batter into the bottom pan until all the cavities are filled.
4. Place the top pan on top of the bottom pan and secure with the clips.
5. Bake at 160 degrees for 25-35 minutes
6. Let the pans cool before removing the top pan
7. Once cooled for 10 minutes melt a small amount of chocolate melts in the microwave then dip the end of the pop stick into the chocolate and insert into the cake ball.
8. Place the pops into the freezer for 10 minutes to set9. Removing your pops from the freezer, melt a larger batch of chocolate melts in the microwave and and dip each pop in the chocolate.
10. Decorate to your hearts content! We used fondant and chocolate to make our pups but you can be as simple or creative as you desire with sprinkles, lollies and piped chocolate.
So for less than $30 these Bake Pop tins are highly worth it and beats the manual labour involved in trying to create perfect circles the traditional way.
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Life ain't nothing but a dice game…
Attempting to bring back that East Coast sound, Maffew Ragazino releases a visual for dice game.
The song is a clever metaphor for life: sometimes you have to roll the dice and accept your outcome. No word yet on any projects from Ragazino this year, but we'll keep our ears open. Watch below.
Maffew Ragazino weighs in on New York's music scene on Sway in the Morning.


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Well it has happened again, the UK proved once more on Saturday night that we are universally disliked across the world! Not really, given inbound tourism stats, but sometimes it feels like it at the annual cheese-fest that is Eurovision! Our entry 'Joe and Jake' had a pretty good, catchy song and they performed it with gusto but it just wasn't enough. We finished 24th (so not last, at least) and we didn't get nul points (62 isn't a bad result and Malta even gave us 12 points). But it just wasn't enough to beat the politically charged Ukrainian entry. Maybe next year, eh?
In the meantime, if you want to hear 'real' music (sorry boys!) you might fancy taking a little tour of the UK's best live music venues….
The 100 Club, London
Nestled in the heart of Oxford Street you will find The 100 Club, a rather grubby unassuming venue, with orange plastic chairs and a sticky floor. With a capacity of just 350, it is small, but wow does it have some stories to tell! Over the last 60 years the stage has played host to The Who, The Rolling Stones and The Sex Pistols. You can get chills just by looking at the stage and imagining the great bands who have made magic happen up there. It is a venue for serious musos and definitely one for the bucket list.
Thekla, Bristol
Thekla was an actual cargo ship built in 1959 so it has a history all of its own, but has become truly iconic thanks to its new purpose as a floating music venue. It has an atmospheric main room in the hull and an intimate bar area for smaller performances (which also provide a great vantage point for viewing the city's skyline). On the outside, there is even a Banksy stencil of a skeleton in a rowing boat. This is a venue for smaller, newer bands so definitely the place to go if you want bragging rights to say "I remember seeing them before they were famous".
The Cavern Club, Liverpool
It might not host the biggest and best bands anymore but no trip to Liverpool would be complete without a visit to the Cavern Club. Known as the birthplace of The Beatles (and Cilla Black of course) this basement venue is still as atmospheric as it once was, but it's now more of a tourist hotspot. Staying true to its legacy, the venue has a number of Beatles-inspired acts on its books but also features new up and coming artists too.
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
When you think about places with an awesome music scene, we know the Midlands isn't the first place you think of but the Wolverhampton Civic is regarded as a world class venue by bands like Blur and the Manic Street Preachers. Its acoustics alone make it worth the trip and frequently has big name musicians playing (oh and David Essex). It also draws big name comedians and in the next few months has Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Catherine Tate lined up to get the Black Country chuckling.
The Sage, Gateshead
This big shiny slug was opened in 2004 and is rapidly becoming an iconic venue for live music and concerts. Situated in Gateshead, The Sage has put the North East on the map for bands and musicians from the across the world. As well as rock and pop acts, the venue is also hosting a number of classical events this year and champions young musicians and singers.
Moles, Bath
Moles is one of Bath's best kept secrets, which is surprising given that such massive names as The Smiths, The Cure, The Killers, Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Oasis have all played there. The venue opened in 1978 and quickly established legendary status for hosting acts from across the world. Despite a devastating fire in 2014, the venue reopened in November last year and continues to champion new bands.
Leadmill, Sheffield
The Leadmill is Sheffield's longest running music venue. Since it opened in 1980 it has hosted global superstars like Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Kasabian, The Stone Roses and Kings of Leon. In fact, the group Franz Ferdinand once said that playing the Leadmill was a 'right of passage' and over the years many large acts have chosen to play there instead of a much larger venue.
Deaf Institute, Manchester
We couldn't write about music venues without including Manchester – home to one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world. There are loads of fantastic live venues but The Deaf Institute based in a beautiful Victorian building with a domed ceiling, aged wood and lashings of velvet has quickly established itself as favourite amongst locals. It is based in the heart of the Manchester Metropolitan campus and also houses several funky bars and party venues, not to mention a giant disco ball. Mad for it!
Let the muso in you go free – with Springsteen's 2016 tour hitting the UK next week a summer of music is about to begin!


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Museums and archives manage information about their collections, facilitate interdepartmental communication, and make collections available to the public using collection management software. Here's a rundown of the collection management systems being exhibited at Museums and the Web 2011…
The earliest museum automation traces to the late 1960's, when the Met used mainframe IBMs to give museum staff access to collection information. Collection management systems were designed around the needs of back-office staff who were continually editing data records about museum objects. Many are stale, ugly, yet highly functional legacy systems that run on old Windows PCs, saving data on a server which the museum keeps in a broom closet.
Since the late 1990's and the growth of the Internet, collection management software had a new job: to also make collections available to museum users ("the museum without walls"). The challenge was that the server in the broom closet was not designed to host millions of hits from the internet, so vendors created separate "web" modules to make put the collection on the web. At the same time, with the explosion of digital images and video, a new software genre, for managing digital assets, was born. Now, since many objects are photographed, the line between collection management and digital asset management is blurred.
The newest revolution is in mobile devices. There too, a line is blurring, as handheld audio tours and online collections can draw data from the same database.
Vendors and their products
Adlib Information Systems — Free-$140k. Adlib launched their first product in 1982, running on minicomputers, and now running on desktops, web browsers and mobile. Their Adlib Museum software is in use at 1.6k institutions in 25+ countries.
According to managing director Bert Degenhart Drenth, the unique benefits are: (a) Flexibility, museums can configure the system in any way they like; (b) Optional modules for Libraries and Archives; (c) An open and well documented API that can be used by third parties; (c) Mobile hand held device apps that interface with the collection management system for logistic purposes using bar code and/or RFID tags, called the "Adlib Mobile Suite;" (d) Free versions for small museums or private collectors with fewer than 5k objects; (e) Completely multi-lingual with 6 languages; (f) A plugin for Microsoft Office.
Technically, it is based on Microsoft .NET, with data stored in SQL Server, Oracle, or a stand-alone file system. An iPhone app is coming this summer, and Silverlight based in Fall 2012. Prices depend on the number of administrative users and chosen features. The full package of museum and archive features with a few users is in the $15-30k range. See a demo of the standard front-end for the public, and a custom front-end (switch to English) which was created using their API. Data can be stored locally or remotely, and there are many export options via a well-documented API. Their smallest customer is a one man operation, and their largest are national museums like the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the National Museum of Ireland.
Azavea — $15-90k. Sajara is an web-based collection management system centered on digital media (photos, maps, documents, multimedia) with geographic metadata. The product was originally developed as a custom web app for the City of Philadelphia in 2005, and they decided to spin it off into a product. Being web based, it works well for organizations that wish to work together as part of a consortium.
It is an media database with taxonomies, geotagging and search, plus various options for watermarking or restricting access. It runs on a Windows server with data in SQL Server or PostgreSQL. It supplies GeoRSS feeds, saves KML files, has a search API, and has a smart-phone optimized version which works as a web app. Data can be stored locally on in the cloud using EC2. Pricing includes software and implementation, and depends on the services desired, which could include data loading, data migration, skinning, customization, or integration with other systems. Demos: PhillyHistory.org & Mural Farm.
FotoWare — $5-70k. A generic digital asset management system for organizing digital files. It was first developed in Norway 17 years ago, and 100+ Nordic and mainland European museums use it. There is a desktop product, FotoStation (Mac/Windows) for managing assets, and a web-based version for the public to use. The sell a standalone system for $600, but a museum will want to have multiple users and the public access their "FotoWare Index Manager" from a server; pricing depends on the number of administrative users and the number of images. There is an option to save data in-house or in a cloud, and full options to export data. According to Kurt Jackson, of their U.S. distributor, SCS, the key benefits are that it is easy to set up and customize, easy to use, they offer strong customer support, and it's a reliable product that "just sits there and runs." There is a live demo. Searches are slow, taking 5-20 seconds for queries which have not been recently searched; but the second time you search for the same thing, replies come back in less than a second.
Gallery Systems — The Museum System (TMS) is a collection management system with features such as various display modes and lightboxes, object relationships, taxonomies and predefined metadata fields for tasks like loans and shipping. It runs on Windows server, and stores data in SQL Server or Oracle. It is not online. They have a secondary product which is no longer their development focus: EmbARK Collections Manager and EmbARK Cataloguer is for Mac/Windows, stores data on a 4D server, and has a web view. Pricing not disclosed.
KE Software — $5.3k and up. The EMu software has roots in collections management with their first version launched in 1997. According to Chris Fincham, the head of U.S. operations, the key benefits of EMu include: comprehensive museum management (collection management plus other administrative needs for a museum), workflow and project management, flexible metadata, various stats and metrics, and comprehensive web interface with support for mobile devices and kiosks.
EMu's web interface, branded IMu (Internet Museum), includes tools for mapping objects on locality maps, plotting objects on floor plans, and generating custom guided tours. The administrative interface is a client/server architecture, which can be set up on a Windows or Unix/Linux server, and administrative users use a Windows client. Export is available in a broad range of formats. It exports in XML and several text formats. Pricing depends on features and the number of concurrent administrative users. They have 312 clients, and 5k+ users worldwide. Pricing increases with the number of concurrent admin users, plus there is a 20% annual fee for maintenance. Other possible costs could be for data migration, training, and customization/configuration.
Selago Design — $3k for nonprofits, $7k+ for commercial orgs. Based in Ottawa, Canada. Mimsy XG is a central data repository for museum staff to track the logistics of collections, manage interpretive content, and make the data available to the public online or via 3rd party tools. Selago's approach is focused on low costs to museums, industry accepted standards to keep the software relevant for many years, and an open design that works with 3rd party tools. Like most systems, Mimsy has a client/server architecture. The front end is Java, and works on both Macs and PCs. The backend is Oracle, which is reliable. It supports multiple languages.
They offer two front-ends for the public/visitors (included in the price above). MWeb makes catalogs of data and multimedia, and has more search, display and customization options, and runs off a Microsoft web server. Möbius is a simpler product, running on PHP. Both can have the appearance customized by editing some HTML/CSS. (See product comparison chart PDF.)
Mimsy is used by ~125 sites, and has been available since 2004, and older versions since the early 1990s. In 2009, there was a corporate merger, and lead programmer Andrea Boyes moved over from her prior company. The software is still actively developed by Boyes and other full time programmers. Some license fees are waived for nonprofits. Pricing is based on concurrent administrative users, and is $4k per user. Additional costs for the database server.
SydneyPLUS — Questor Systems merged with SydneyPLUS in 2010. ARGUS.net is a portal, mobile app builder for exhibits, and collections management solution all in one package. Details about ARGUS are vague. Pricing not disclosed.
Vernon Systems — Vernon offers a conventional client/server system, and also a totally online, cloud-based system:
Vernon CMS, is priced at $5-20k (see pricing). It's designed for medium to large museums, mixed collections with natural and social history, and museums who require sophisticated tracking of object activities. According to Paul Rowe, the joint CEO, "Vernon CMS was built to handle any kind of museum collection, rather than coming from a heritage of a specific collection type such as natural history or art museums. Many of our clients have mixed collections of social history, art and natural history." The system is compatible with many standards. The collection can be put online via their 'Vernon Browser' which is based on JSP, and is typically on a server located outside a museum's intranet. Available features include: cataloguing (cataloguing, location recording, links to multimedia), activities (loans, exhibitions, conservation), online access (for publishing to kiosks, intranets and the Internet), and thesauri (Art and Architecture Thesaurus and Chenhall's Nomenclature).
eHive is a cloud-based collections managements system designed for small or geographically spread museums. Free to $3.5k (see pricing). It's designed for museums that don't have in-house IT support, don't want to deal with any software and server hassles, or want the convenience of a completely web-based system. See features.
According to Rowe, the two systems will soon be integrated, "for museums that want to use the Windows desktop platform of Vernon CMS, but want to publish to the web using some of the functions that eHive offers."
Web firms
The above companies sell dedicated collection management software with extensive back-office options for managing a collection. For organizations more focused on the web experience, several vendors at MW2011 create web sites, and have experience putting collections online. Here are two developers who highlighted their work with online collections:
Cultivate Technologies — Based in Philadelphia. Uses Drupal. Focuses on publishing collections online, collecting donations, selling items, and managing events.
Mediatrope Interactive — Based on San Francisco. Builds web sites using their proprietary "Sitebots" for web sites and "MuseumCentric" for collections, as well as Drupal. Their services focus creating easy to edit web sites, publishing collections online, managing email marketing, running online stores.
For a comprehensive backgrounder on the history of collection management systems, and also discussion of many products, see a 2008 report by Dr. Poma Swank. (See 9.5 MB PDF.)
Update 8-Apr-11: Clarified product line from Selago, and moved Selago to main vendors list.
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The sheer amount of model specific MS points are well adapted to enterprise needs. All of them may differ slightly, but they are all moving into the cloud to better fit operations such as document control software.


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Do you have a gal on your holiday list that hikes, runs, climbs, does crossfit or any other activity? If so, check out Stonewear Designs. You'll definitely find that perfect gift.
I've been following Stonewear Designs for the past couple years through their social media channels and the awesome ambassadors they have chosen to represent their brand. I won't lie, I've been envious of the cute outfits they have been sharing UNTIL I got one of those outfits myself. Thanks to Stonewear Designs they gave me the opportunity to try out their clothing and I absolutely love it.
Here's what I have been wearing and what I think about it…
It's comfortable, versatile and well…super cute!
Important features for clothing that I am willing to wear and share with my readers.
Alpha Hoody
Words can't describe how fabulous this hoody is. It's so soft and comfortable. The fleecy lining and long sleeves with thumbholes are perfect for keeping you warm. Stylish ruching on the sides and backside along with the slim fit provides some style so it's not just another boring boxy hoody. The half zipper is great for ventilation when you get a bit too toasty warm. You will pull the Alpha Hoody out of your closet every time you need that extra layer.
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Kinetic Crewneck
I wear this top not only for running and hiking but I sport it just as an everyday top. It's that cute and comfortable. I also appreciate the thumbholes. I'm a sucker for shirts that have thumbholes. It just seems to make them more comfortable and cozy. Right? The Kinetic Crewneck is made of a soft wicking material that comes in great colors and a nice print. It's perfect as a base layer or by itself.
Sprinter Capri
The wide waistband on the Sprinter Capri is very comfortable. It doesn't roll over or dig into you. There's a practical zippered pocket on the waistband that comes in handy for a key, chapstick, ipod or a small pepper spray. The colored waistband is nice instead of them being all black. I will always choose color over black. Anyone else?
There is stylish ruching on the sides of the legs and a reflective logo for safety.
I wear these capri's all.the.time. They stretch and move without tugging or falling down and wick away moisture for comfort. They keep their shape perfectly. No saggy butt or legs, because no body wants that.
I'm crossing my fingers that the Sprinter Capri's will come in additional colors, besides just the waistband. 🙂 (*hint* *hint*)
This outfit has been put to the test and it has performed exactly as I was expecting. These wont' be the only Stonewear Design pieces I will be owning.
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Posted by: Tim Berrisford Date: 01/03/2013 Category: Brands
As seen on the news recently, another innocent baby has been mauled by a wild fox entering a residential property. Luckily the child's mother intervened and the child survived. This is a strong reminder that foxes are still in the wild and will always be looking for food. Now is the time to make certain your house is secure and safe for all those in your household.
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The Government set up the Taylor Review to look into how employment practices may need to change to respond to developments in the labour market and modern business models (also known as the Gig Economy). Reporting in July 2017, the Taylor Review said the goal was "good work for all" and set out 7 steps to achieve fair and decent work with realistic scope for development and fulfilment.
This week the Government responded by publishing its "Good Work" Report. The response has generally been lukewarm because the Government has said that further consultation is required on the major issues of employment status, the enforcement of employment rights, agency worker rights and measures to increase transparency in the UK labour market.
As to the measures which have been announced, these include the following:
- Gig economy workers to benefit from a new definition of 'working time'.
- All workers (not just employees) to have the right to written particulars of employment.
- All workers (not just employees) to have the right to a payslip.
- All workers (not just zero-hours and agency) to have the right to request a more 'stable/predictable' contract.
- An increase in the pay reference period for holiday pay to take account of seasonal variations.
- HMRC to enforce the national minimum wage, holiday pay and sick pay.
- As with national minimum wage offenders, employers who fail to pay Tribunal awards are to be 'named and shamed'.
- Employers who show "malice, spite or gross oversight" could face fines of up to £20,000 (up from £5,000).
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Essential Information - North Argentina
Rainforest, Ravines and Puna
Getting there and away
Our tour starts in Salta on a Sunday. We appreciate that people join redspokes tours from all over the world; no matter what time you arrive at the airport on the tour start date you and your luggage will be transferred to the joining hotel. Please bear in mind that if you arrive before midday you may have to wait for your room to be made available. The tour ends with a transfer to San Salvador de Jujuy airport for your flight home. If you decide to arrive early or stay on after the tour, redspokes can assist you in booking your accommodation and airport transfers at additional cost. Due to high demand for rooms there is a possibility you may be in a different hotel to the start / end hotel of your trip.
Our tour price does not include your international flight.
Check out www.expedia.com or www.kayak.co.uk for an idea of times and prices.
You should look to get an "open jaw" flight that arrives into Salta on a Sunday and leaves from San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday.
Passport & Visa requirements
You must be in possession of a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining after date of arrival and an outward ticket. For UK passport holders, visas are not required for stays of up to 90 days. All other nationalities should check visa requirements either on this website World Travel Guide or with their nearest Argentinian embassy.
Insurance and vaccinations
It is a condition of joining our trips that you must be adequately insured. All persons are expected to arrange their own insurance. Polices should cover any potential risks involved in a mountain cycling holiday. We ask for copy of your policy to be sent in with your completed booking form.
Snowcard Insurance Services specialize in all mountain sports holidays including mountain biking. Their policies include emergency medical and repatriation expenses as well as mountain rescue. They are also able to insure personal belongings including equipment as well as travel cover for cancellation, delay and missed departure. Follow the link below to obtain full information and a quote: www.snowcard.co.uk.
Plan ahead for your vaccinations, some of them require more than one injection you should seek medical advice at least six weeks before travel. We recommend vaccinations against typhoid, polio, hepatitis A, and a tetanus injection is essential.
A comprehensive medical kit is supplied but it is only to be used in emergencies. On all our tours the guides carry a medical kit. We do recommend that you bring your own first aid supplies which should include: a broad spectrum anti-biotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, a cold medication, diarrhoea treatment, pain killers, plasters, insect repellent and re-hydration salts.
What's included
During the trip, the group will stay in hotels, guest houses and lodges. All accommodation will be on a twin share basis. Single rooms are sometimes available at extra cost. We choose accommodation on the basis of comfort rather than luxury.
All breakfasts and lunches are provided on the tour. Food is plentiful and nutritious; a variety of local and Western dishes will be provided.
Transportation and local guides
Within Argentina you will have the security of a back-up vehicle, either a bus or truck. The vehicles will carry our entire luggage and you if needed. You will also have a qualified bike mechanic and experienced local leader.
Entrance fees
All entrance fees to national parks or sites which are an integral part of the itinerary will be included.
What's not included?
Your travel insurance, inoculations, most dinners, drinks, tips, bar bills, laundry, excess luggage, airport taxes and visas (if applicable).
Our holiday price does not include your international flight to and from Argentina, or your flights to and from Salta. We are unable to include flights as part of the tour due to the Package holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. Check out www.kayak.com or www.opodo.co.uk for an idea of times and prices.
Spending money
Depends on your taste for souvenirs, drinks etc. We estimate that £300 will be more than enough to cover the 14-day tour. Tipping is an accepted part of everyday life, and although it is always at your discretion, you will be expected to tip to reward service. £25 for the guide and team at the end of the tour is recommended.
There are also many currency exchange bureaux and most hotels exchange money as well. ATM machines are widespread in the larger towns.
Cycling support and grading
Our leaders carry a good tool kit and will help to fix any bike problems. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be equipped for all repairs, so you must ensure that your bike is in good working order before the tour. If in doubt, have it fully serviced by a bike shop before you travel.
This trip is designed for cyclists who are comfortable with doing 40 to 55 miles a day. The distances and gradient each day are not extreme, but the altitude and terrain can make this a tough trip. Although you do not need to be an athlete, it pays to spend some time before the trip getting into the best shape possible. This will ensure you get the most from your holiday. We can send you specific training tips on request.
Equipment and bike stuff
Bikes for this trip need to be:
Tough: bikes can take a bit of a battering so we recommend a low geared (such as a 22-tooth granny cog on the front crank driving an 11-32/34 block on the back). Comfort is important, as there are some long days, so make sure your saddle and riding position are appropriate.
A mountain bike is a good option. Front suspension will help with the washboard tracks and potholes, but it is not essential. Full-suspension is ok but may be hard work on the tarmac stretches. If you have flat bars, fitting bar ends will give you a different hand position and help with the climbs. The trip can be done on a traditional touring bike, but it is important to ensure it has got strong enough wheels, sufficiently wide tyres (37mm is about the minimum) and low enough gearing. It's worth investing in a pair of 36 spoke, hand-built wheels, using a good quality rim (e.g. Sun Rhyno, Mavic or Rigida).
The route is a mixture of poorly maintained tarmac and very rough gravel tracks. The best tyre for the job is probably the Schwalbe Marathon XR. It's very tough and hardwearing and has a decent tread for the gravel without being too knobbly for tarmac.
We would advise the following: a multi-tool, tyre levers, pump, 2 spare inner tube, spare spokes of the correct length to fit your wheels - check with a bike shop, brake pads, a few spare links for your chain, spares for any unique or high-tech items on your bike, e.g. fluid and bleed kit for hydraulic brakes.
Please note: If you are taking your own bike in a box or rigid bike-bag then you will be required to arrange for the bike box to be sent to the end destination of the trip. If you are taking a flexible bike-bag then it will be possible to store that along the whole trip. Your guide will help arrange your box to be sent to the end destination.
Bike Hires
For this tour we have Trek (XCaliber7 or Marlin 7 bikes) 2017-8 models in a range of sizes. They are mostly new for this season and all are well maintained bikes with Shimano components and suspension forks. Spare parts (tubes, tyre, chains etc.) are included in the price of the bike rental and will be carried in the support vehicle with a tool kit and track pump. The bikes are equipped with flat pedals. Those who prefer to use spd or clip-in pedals, are welcome to bring these with you, along with your own cycling shoes and cleats and saddle. The guide will carry some spares and tools for fixing punctures etc. but we suggest bringing a couple of spare inner tubes (26 x 1.75), a pump and a puncture repair kit. If you are able to do a simple repair yourself this will avoid the need to wait for assistance should the team or support vehicle be any distance away. Helmets are not included in the bike hire, you will need to bring your own helmet.
If you are looking to book a place on our North Argentina cycling holiday in Argentina, then please call us on +44 (0) 1463 417707.
Alternatively, you can email us on firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on this adventure holiday.
Key Stats
40 miles
2,749 ft
Tour Features
Cafayate: vineyards and Sacred Quilmes City.
Dramatic sandstone Quebradas.
Los Cordones National Park.
The Gorge of Arrows on Ruta 40
Altiplano Saltflats and Seven Colours Mountain.
Customer Testimonial
"We have been on many cycling tours over the years but this one stands out as the absolute best. The scenery was exhilarating and the people, food, wine and accommodation..."
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The new theme this fortnight over at polka Doodles Challenges is "Winter birthdays" and as a person who does indeed celebrate during this season, I wanted to do something a little different, so I've made a winter themed/looking gift using a template from Twiggy and Toots Festive fun collection. Now ..... the template is originally for a bag but with a little tweaking, I turned it in to a desk tidy with a drawer ...
Print off the whole template from the Twiggy and Toots collection on to cheap paper in draft print, (well why waste ink) and begin cutting out your back and front parts from card. I have straightened out the sides a little to make my owl sturdier when standing.
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First, I cut our the side template and cut it in half, sticking one piece to the outside edge of my card. Next I measured the 1cm extra I needed and drew a line. Using this line, I glued the other side template in to place and this now gives me the width I needed. Repeat the above for the other side and remember to add the tab at the top ...
Back and front cut out ... tick, sides done and cut out ... tick, now planning the drawer part. For the bag, you do not get a drawer but every desk tidy needs a drawer doesn't it? Taking the front panel, decided where you want your drawer to be, measure and then cut the aperture away.
As I know the width of my sides, I know what gap. I now need to make my supporting platforms. I just measure the length of where they need to be and add 1cm to each side. I do this for the inner support and the bottom support.
Glue your sides to the front panel, placing the tabs on the inside and your tab is at the bottom. Also glue your supports for drawer (sorry no photo) ...
I chose to place the tabs on the outside when gluing the front to the back piece and that was really for ease when sticking.
Now the messy fun part .... yippee! I printed off 3 different papers on to cheap copy paper in draft print. I want a washed out look, so draft print gives me this straight away. I then tear up the papers in to varying sizes and using a medium, begin sticking them randomly to my owl.
Now I really did have creative fun and decorated to my hearts content ... adding die cut scalloped borders, texture paste, paint, embellies galore and finally the drawer! Oh what fun and what I needed to shake the illness blues. Here are some photos of the finished piece ...
Just what I needed to help shake the illness blues and try and get myself to concentrate, (which I am struggling with). This took over a week to make as I kept running out of energy but loved being able to pop back to him and add or tweak things.
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The way it usually happens, is that we learn through growing up and maturity everything there is to know about ourselves, ready to embark on new relationships.
We learn about our likes and dislikes, what irritates us, what makes us laugh, what makes us happy and what makes us sad, what makes us, us. We become independent thinkers, independent in our right and are ready for the challenge a new relationship brings. That's the order of how it works.
Having grown we're comfortable with the concept and the challenge of moving on. Having my specific brain damage, meant I didn't have access to the usual emotional thought patterns and ability to grow. It would go on to take some 25 years to learn about myself for the first time, what makes me and how I actually function. It would also take me the same amount of time to learn about myself in my relationship and that part hasn't been easy.
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Life is filled with choices and unexpected events that have major financial implications. This is why understanding personal finance and how a financial advisor can help is important. The tangible rewards from excellent advice and careful planning and making good choices can be life-changing. They can mean greater security in retirement and optimism about the future.
The "Best Practices for Financial Advisors" sets out what investors have a right to expect from an advisor. Advisors who are competent and objective and know what it means to serve investors best interests will gladly follow Best Practices. These practices are key to excellent advice.
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- Makes recommendations that are reasonable and justifies them on request.
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- Is clear about costs. Provides estimates of fees and investment expenses, paid by the client or paid to the advisor, in writing at the start and annually, on request.
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- Avoids gifts and entertainment that are not minimal.
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- Uses an investment policy statement or a reliable investment process.
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- Affirms compliance with the Best Practices in writing.
- NOTE: The twelve bullet points here summarize the Best Practices for Financial Advisors. This summary highlights the practices. For a review of the twelve Best Practices that advisors subscribe to, see them here: http://www.thefiduciaryinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BestPracticesMarch152017.pdf
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Tracklist 12″: A1. In Gleam A2. Local Visit (with Francis Harris) B1. Restless (Alex Albrecht Melquíades Last Bells Remix) B2. Sorting Through B3. Sunburnt The latest release on Francis Harris' Scissor & Thread is another exercise in subtlety and restraint, brought to us by the emerging talents of Nadia Khan. With little known about the artist, this release lets the sublime music do the talking. Title track 'In Gleam' is a beautifully evocative drift into ambient textures - rising pads and occasion bass tones combine to set an exquisite scene. 'Local Visit' is a collaboration with label boss Francis Harris, and features some of the trademark submerged rhythm and textures the label has become known for, unfolding its deep structures over the course of the track. 'Restless' sees label regular Alex Albrecht aka Melquíades (whose previous EP on S&T was received warmly) provide the Last Bells remix - again muted tones and rhythmic complexity glide under ethereal piano fragments and slowly evolving pad washes. 'Sorting Through' finds its groove early, a deadened kick unfolds into an urgent percussion creating a thick atmosphere of melancholia. 'Sunburnt' rounds out the physical release - ending how it started - with dreamy, smudged tones, and warm pads.
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When the French designer Georges Camille Imbault was constructing the Victoria Falls Bridge, they built foundations on each side of the Batoka Gorge. The engineers had to figure out a way to make that first point of contact from both sides of the gorge. They needed that first string, which would lead to a cable, which would eventually lead to the bridge.
First, they tried to fly the string over the canyon with a kite. The wind gusts from the falls pushed the kite all over the place and the plan failed.
Then, they tried to fire a rocket from the Zimbabwean side to the Zambian side. It failed too. So they went back to the kite.
Finally, the kite did the trick and the initial connection was made. The gap started to be closed.
The bridge was 111 meters up from the sheer cliffs that plummeted to the raging waters. As the foundation extended over the drop, it became more dangerous to work on the bridge. So a large net was tied underneath the suspended construction to catch tools, or people, that fell off the bridge.
To build trust, we need to start with the kite. Then put down the net. Then finally the bridge will be strong and you won't know how you operated without it before.
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[Fun fact: the first animal to cross the bridge was a leopard.]
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BRUNSWICK — The attorney for the School Department believes a local radio host violated a court-ordered confidentiality agreement pertaining to a recent federal lawsuit during an on-air broadcast last week.
Meanwhile, the new information Jim Bleikamp revealed in the scathing May 5 broadcast prompted the vice chairwoman of the Town Council to speak out as the first town official to publicly criticize the department's handling of the lawsuit.
The alleged breach of confidentiality was made after Bleikamp, who runs WCME in Fort Andross, decided to broadcast transcripts from depositions in a federal bullying lawsuit the department settled for $125,000 last fall.
But whether there was a violation is unclear.
In an email Wednesday, the plaintiff's attorney wrote that no written or oral confidentiality agreement ever existed to protect the depositions.
The School Board has taken no public action against Bleikamp in the six days since the broadcast.
However, on Wednesday the Board met for an hour in executive session with school attorney Melissa Hewey.
After the meeting, Hewey repeated her claim that all depositions were made confidential through "correspondence" with the plaintiff's counsel.
The lawsuit was thrust back into the public spotlight last week after the Associated Press published on May 1 the firsthand account of then-junior high school student Chaz Wing.
Perzanoski defended the department against what he called "unfounded allegations" in a letter to the community the next day, noting the settlement did not constitute a statement of guilt by school officials.
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Bleikamp told The Forecaster he obtained copies of the depositions on May 3, two days after the AP article was published.
The following day – the day before the broadcast – he wrote on the WCME Facebook page that he intended to read the transcripts the next morning.
Later that day, Hewey sent an email to Bleikamp advising him against reading the depositions because it would violate a court-ordered confidentiality agreement.
"Please be aware that if material from those depositions are disclosed, you and the person or persons from whom you obtained them will be in contempt of court and may be subject to sanctions," she wrote.
Hewey attached a multi-page confidentiality order to her email. Under a section about depositions, it states, "depositions, in whole or in part, shall be designated on the record as 'confidential – subject to protective order' at the time of deposition."
It also notes that confidentiality "shall be specific as to the portions to be designated 'confidential – subject to protective order.'"
Bleikamp went ahead with the broadcast regardless – and then posted Hewey's email to Facebook with the comment, "It didn't work."
In an email May 8, Hewey wrote, "The record (of confidentiality) is in communication between counsel as is contemplated by the order, not in anything filed by the court."
Responding to a question Wednesday night as to whether the record was verbal, she said no.
Later that night, at 10:38 p.m., Wing's attorney, David Webbert, sent an email challenging Hewey's claim.
"I strongly disagree with Melissa Hewey that the depositions in this case are covered by the Court's Confidential Order. There was no written or oral agreement," Webbert wrote.
Deposition dump
Bleikamp told his listeners he wanted to provide "a look at aspects of the case that have not been widely reported on "when he read portions of transcripts from two court depositions.
"I believe that the community has a right to know something about the demeanor of Melissa Hewey and the nature of the questions," he later said in an interview.
The first transcript allegedly contained parts of Hewey's interview of Wing where he describes how his bullies administered a form of harassment called "the gay test."
On air, Bleikamp said Hewey was "trying to suggest that he invited the attack, and that he may have even enjoyed it."
"The attack" referred to Wing's claim that he was raped by his bullies three times between November 2011-April 2012.
Unlike the other forms of bullying and harassment he said he was subject to, Wing reported the alleged rapes to police several months after he said they occurred.
A juvenile prosecutor with the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office did not press charges after reviewing a police investigation into the claims, Cmdr. Mark Waltz said Wednesday.
The school department also conducted an internal investigation of the allegations.
In a second deposition, Bleikamp cited a portion where Superintendent Paul Perzanoski allegedly said he appointed the junior high school principal and assistant principal to head the investigation.
In the transcript, Webbert allegedly asks Perzanoski why he didn't hire an independent investigator; Perzanoski allegedly responded that he wasn't advised to by the school's attorney.
In reading that portion of the deposition, Bleikamp told The Forecaster he wanted to expose a conflict of interest prompted by appointing the junior high school principal, Walter Wallace, to head the investigation.
"I believe the community has the right to know that the junior high school principal, (who) had a self-interest in the outcome of the investigation, was heading up the investigation (into the assaults)," Bleikamp said.
Wallace was an original defendant in the lawsuit, but charges were dropped last fall as a stipulation of the settlement.
Bleikamp acknowledged his own implication in the situation, given that he is Wing's employer.
Wing's identity had been previously kept private. Now 17, he has worked for Bleikamp at the radio station for the last year.
"I cop to … hav(ing) a lot of loyalty to Chaz," he said, "(and) a lot of concern about his welfare."
"I also feel that I am capable of reasonably and objectively analyzing the big picture here," Bleikamp added.
Neither Board Chairwoman Joy Prescott nor Perzanoski would comment about whether they intended to respond with any legal action against Bleikamp.
However, Town Council Vice Chairwoman Kathy Wilson, who was listening to Bleikamp's broadcast that morning, had plenty to say.
The following Monday, she went on his show and became the first Brunswick official to openly object to the department's handling of the lawsuit.
"I was sexually abused as a kid," she told him. "It's not something you make up."
In an interview the following day, Wilson said, "It appears that it was more important (for the department) to protect the school ahead of the kids."
Referring to the lawsuit and Perzanoski's letter following the AP story, she wondered why the school didn't respond to the allegations by seeking to improve their policy about bullying.
"'Let's do something,' – I wish that was the response," she said.
Callie Ferguson can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 100, or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @calliecferguson.
Radio host Jim Bleikamp has been accused of violating a confidentiality agreement after broadcasting parts of a deposition from a lawsuit the Brunswick School Department settled last fall. That claim has been challenged by other attorneys involved in the case.
Attorney Melissa Hewey, center, met with the Brunswick School Board May 10 after a local radio host read transcripts from a deposition on-air that she believes are confidential. The depositions were part of a bullying lawsuit the department settled last fall.
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Danish-born violinist Mads Tolling, a longtime member of both the Stanley Clarke Group and the Turtle Island Quartet, pays tribute to one of his heroes on this live recording from Oakland's Yoshi's nightclub. Joined by the explosive electric guitarist Mike Abraham, electric bassist George Ban-Weiss and highly disciplined drummer Eric Garland, Tolling covers a wide range of music associated with Ponty-from the John McLaughlin-penned Mahavishnu Orchestra number "Lila's Dance," to Clarke's alternately beautiful and percolating "Song to John," to a fresh reggae-fied take on Ponty's catchy jazz-rock hoedown "New Country," a radio hit back in 1976.
Like Ponty, Tolling is a conservatory-trained jazz violinist. And while he is adept at capturing all the excitement of fusion fare like Ponty's blazing, suite-like "Enigmatic Ocean" and the chops-busting "Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea," he is also comfortable stretching out in a more subdued, straight-ahead jazz setting, as on the group's rendition of Cannonball Adderley's "Old Country." Tolling's virtuosic solo reading of Sam Rivers' "Beatrice" is a grand achievement here.
Other highlights include the quartet's reading of Frank Zappa's odd-metered workout "King Kong," originally written for Ponty and George Duke in 1970, along with faithful interpretations of Ponty's "Bowing-Bowing" and "Last Memories of Her" and Tolling's ode to his mentor, "Pontyfication," which deftly incorporates some of the elder's vocabulary into the fabric of the original piece.


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You've struck creative gold and you've got the business plan to prove it. Your brilliant startup idea will certainly make you the next Zuckerberg, Gates or Parker.
Yeah, you and every other entrepreneur on your block.
"Recently there's been a wave of entrepreneurial spirit," says Debbie Madden, SVP at Cyrus Innovation, a software development firm that helps enterprise and startup clients find technology solutions. "From people who've worked in their industry for a decade so they think they can start their own business to people who have great ideas and figure it can't be so hard to run a startup, it seems the perception is that the barrier to entry to getting an app or a website off the ground is at an all time low."
The trouble is, she says, ideas are a dime a dozen. In her 20 years of experience working with fledgling startups, it's become clear to Madden that the real measure of a successful business is a great team. And for young tech companies, that element is unmistakable: what you need is a technical cofounder.
Madden is so passionate about the subject that she recently blogged about it on her personal site—and I asked her to give Forbes readers the run down here: what are the most important questions every entrepreneur should ask when looking to hire technical talent?
Does my startup currently have a team member who knows how to read code?
Yes? Move along to question number two. No? You've got work to do.
"This may seem like an obvious statement but how will you know if you've found a brilliant technical hire is no one on your team has the knowledge to evaluate their work?" Madden says. "If code-literacy is non-existent in your founding team, you are not equipped to make that hire."
To that end, she says the first step in the journey to hiring a technical cofounder should be learning code yourself or bringing on a part-time technical advisor. This person will ideally be a seasoned, senior-level person that has seen both successes and failures in software development, Madden says, experiences that will help her to guide you through the jargon-filled, code-ridden world of hiring reliable technical talent.
Why part time? "It's critical," Madden says. "Looking for a part-time advisor dramatically widens the net of possible candidates." Asking for a part-time commitment is a much more attractive opportunity for advisors, and, as even two hours a week of expertise is a win for your company—the pay, bartered services or equity you offer in exchange won't threaten your bottom line..
What are my near and long-term goals for any code I need developed?
Most entrepreneurs come to Madden with great ideas but unclear goals about what they need in terms of technology. This uncertainty can often spell disaster for a young company because it's easy to waste energy on the wrong priorities. Are you simply looking for a prototype to be built to dazzle investors? You may only need to look into hiring an off-shore development firm for what Madden calls "quick and dirty" but not "long-lasting or robust" code.
But if you're hoping that the code written today will serve as a foundation for your company as it scales, she says, you have a much taller order—which will drastically affect the magnitude of your search.
Should I hire a technical co-founder, a CTO or a developer? And possibly more important--how should I compensate this person?
"In truth, regardless of title, you're looking for the person who will be responsible for the creation and management of your new company's code base," says Madden. As your company begins to scale, this person may become responsible for building a tech team and, depending on his or her skill set, may or may not manage that team.
When it comes to hiring time, Madden's advice is to advertise multiple job openings under different titles and interview the candidates before deciding on one—and the title that comes with it. A great developer might be off-put by a CTO job description but could be the perfect fit just as a seasoned executive might think themselves too qualified for a lead developer role. "I've seen multiple job titles attract vastly different candidates," she says, "Even if they all list identical descriptions of the job."
Compensation is a similarly fraught area. "So many entrepreneurs ask me what technical talent really want," Madden says. Do they want salary or equity or what? In many ways, she says, this can depend on the job title. "a developer is probably looking to be paid as a salaried employee whereas someone who comes on as a cofounder might be comfortable forgoing a salary for equity even if they're doing exactly the same work."
How will I move my company forward as I take the time I need to hire?
Because of the critical nature of making a technical hire, Madden sees this fourth question as the most critical ask. "Taking time to find the right technical expert takes time," she says. "Three months is not unheard of, which can be problematic in an environment when startups are in a race to get to market."
But don't rush the decision, she warns. A technical lead has the opportunity to set the tone in innovation for the entire lifecycle of your company, and the wrong choice can be catastrophic. Many entrepreneurs have successfully bridged that three months gap—and still successfully gotten to market quickly—by outsourcing talent for the first several months of development.
But not just anyone will do. "Local firms are critical at this point," Madden says, "as keeping development as close as possible can mean the difference between keeping company secrets or losing code to competitors. And no matter who you hire, Madden advises all entrepreneurs to ask developers to sign non disclosure agreements up front. "There are a lot of great companies who have gotten burned by skipping this step," she says. It's not fool-proof, but definitely keeps you on guard for intellectual property theft. "They definitely might say no," she says. "But by all means, ask."


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Today we are very excited to announce that applications are open for the 2016 Techstars Cloud program. The upcoming program will be run in San Antonio, Texas from November 2nd, 2015 through our Demo Day on February 11th, 2016. The program runs over the holidays, so there will be a brief two week break to give everyone a chance to spend time with family and friends.
This program will be the fourth Techstars Cloud program, and my second as Managing Director. Alumni companies from the first three programs have gone on to raise close to $100MM in combined funding from investors such as the Foundry Group, NEA and Sequoia. If you are developing a cloud-based technology or developer platform, a product that is complementary to the cloud, or any highly technical product — you are probably a great fit for the program. If you are building a startup that fits this description I would encourage you to apply today.
Companies accepted into the Techstars Cloud program receive $118,000 in investment capital along with mentorship, perks worth tens of thousands of dollars, and access to Techstars' powerful network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors, who are all there to help you achieve your goals. Mentorship is at the core of all Techstars programs, and we have a great group of cloud mentors ready to spend tons of time with you during three months of intense focus on your business.
We accept applications from companies at all stages – some are further along and already have funding and/or revenue, while others are just getting started and don't have customers or even a final product. Wherever you are in your journey, if your startup focuses on cloud technology, and you are ready to explore the idea of accelerating your company, apply to our next program.
If you have questions about the Cloud program or Techstars, you can always email me: blake.yeager at techstars dot com, or find me on Twitter (@blake_yeager).