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2006 Superman Celebration in Metropolis IllinoisPress Mixer at Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois - 9th of June 2006.
On the evening of Friday, June 9, I got the opportunity to attend a press mixer at the AmeriHost in Metropolis. Among the press were representatives from the Associated Press, as well as newspapers and magazines from around the globe. Entailed below are the accounts of the evening:
Press: Marv, you did the novelization for the film. In addition to the script, what other reference material did you have? And, did you like what you read?
Marv Wolfman: First, aside from the script they sent me tons of photos, and I had a long, long meeting with the writers (Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty) going over everything and going over there intents for characters that are just touched upon in the movie. You know, you can only do so much in a 2 and a half hour film. So they said we have these thoughts about the background of this character, and the background for that character. On top of that, they asked me to add stuff on top of that as well. As far as liking it. Yeah I liked it. It's a very emotional story, which none of the others have been. They've all been plot oriented, and this is more about the character.
Press: What do you think of Metropolis so far?
Michael Rosenbaum: I've been here about 2 hours...
Press: (laughter)
MR: I'm from Evansville, Indiana, which is about 3 hours from here, so I thought I'd grow this (runs fingers through his handlebar moustache).
Press: (laughter)
MR: It's pretty cool so far. You know, they've got a Rafferty's. We've got one of those in Evansville. They've got an O'Charley's. (to Noel Neill) You ever been to O'Charley's? (back to press) They've got O'Charley's. It's good. They've got some fried catfish. You didn't like the fried catfish, did ya Stephan? You had to rip it apart, watchin the weight...
Stephan Bender: None of the fried stuff.
MR: I know how it is. No, it's nice (in Metropolis). It's hot, but it's good.
Emcee: Of course, you have other ties locally. You attended Western Kentucky University.
MR: Yeah, I graduated in, I don't wanna say, 1995. Yeah it's right around the corner. How far is it from here?
Emcee: About 2 hours.
MR: I'll have to stop in.
Press: I've got a question for Marv. You mentioned earlier that none of the other Superman movies were very emotional, very flat and two-dimensional.
MW: I did not say that. I said this was a very emotional...
Press: (laughter)
MW: I love the first Superman movie, it's one of my favorite movies.
Press: What's interesting is the development of the villains. What do you think audiences today are looking for in a villain?
MR: Well, for me it was pretty much just playin' it real. And, uh, that's a tough question. (laughs) No, I'd seen the Superman movies, and I saw Gene Hackman and thought he was genius. But, he went over the top. Primarily because he's Gene Hackman, he can do what he wants. So, when I took the role, I wanted the character to have vulnerability. And for me that gave the character some credibility with me. I didn't want him to be a parody, or a caricature. I wanted him to have this heart, to follow this villain and see why he becomes a villain. That's why it's unique, why the show's unique, because you see him evolve. He starts out as this guy who tries to follow the right path, and he evolves into a villain and you see why. And you start to empathize him.
Press: I guess a follow-up question for you Michael. On Smallville, do they give you a sense of where the character's going down the road?
MR: No, not really. They don't tell us much. In fact, for the finale, they gave us a page of dialogue and said " This is what you're shootin' tomorrow." And I go 'Well, what happens before this scene with my character?' and they say "We don't really know that yet."
Press: (laughing)
MR: They say "Oooo, you're gonna get bad." And as the years go on, it's been a slow, gradual process. But, I think, you know that this is the last couple of years - this year, maybe next year if we're lucky enough. You know, it's finally time to let me out of my shell, for Lex to come out of his shell. So I think that this is definitely the year. In fact, you can see it, if you've watched the finale last year it's obvious. It's obvious that I'm up to no good. You know, I got the Zod outfit on. (to Noel) Did you see the leather jacket I had on, with the purple... yeah I didn't like it. I told them to get rid of the purple. They tried to lighten it, it was just horrible.
Press: (laughing)
Press: Ms. Neill. What was it like to be associated with the Superman franchise for almost sixty years?
Ms. Neill: Well, I'm not really rich, but it's nice though.
Press: (laughing)
Ms. Neill: Well, they were very nice, of course. Jack Larson and I went up to them and said " You've made millions off of us." (laughs) No, they've been very pleasant, very nice. It'll all be in Truth, Justice, and the American Way, my new book
Press: They never did give you the residuals from the reruns of the series...
Ms. Neill: Actually, they did start to give us our residuals. It was back in 1965 that Jack and I had last received any residuals. And the thing is, which people are finally starting to find out, Ronald Reagan was the president of the Guild, and thus when he gave out all of our residuals and all other TV shows later, like Gilligan's Island, and so on (the rest of her answer is unintelligible)
Press: This question is for Stephan. What was it like for you auditioning for the role of Young Clark, and how many other young men did it come down to before Bryan (Singer) and his casting crew had chosen you for the role?
Stephan Bender: Well, I know that when I went it, there were about fifteen other guys in the room. Ranging anywhere from a big, buffy guy to a scrawny, I don't know, me... It was weird, because no one looked the same. They didn't know what they wanted, they just know they wanted someone who looked like Brandon. There was so many different types of guys.
Michael Rosenbaum: What did they put you through?
SB: They didn't put me through much. Roger put me in a room, gave me a head shot of Brandon, and I was pretty much it.
MR: Did they make you read?
SB: They didn't make me read anything.
MR: Have they seen you act?
SB: No, I guess not...
MR: Thank God for bein' pretty!
SB: Exactly.
MR: It's not that easy for me.
SB: I guess they were ready to give up the scene. I guess I was one of the luckiest kids on earth.
Press: Noel. Back in the day when you were makin' the original series, you'd crank out 2 episodes a week. Now with your cameo in Superman Returns, you must've felt like you were being treated like a queen taking all that time to shoot the one scene.
Ms. Neill: Bryan, the Director said it would be nice for me to work on a big movie because it would be "Shoot. Shoot. Shoot. Print. Print. Print." It was a lot of fun, though, I was upstaged by two dogs.
Press: I guess a follow-up question for Noel and Stephan. Most of us growing up remember Superman: The Movie with Christopher Reeve, and there are many fans who are loyal to that film. Bryan Singer seemed like, going in, that he had that same sort of revelance towards the movie and the foundation of it. How was he like that with you guys?
SB: Well, personally, he was the nicest guy you'll probably ever meet. He knew exactly what he wanted. I remember one day, I guess I was learning the powers, he knew exactly what he wanted. And he told me straight up 'this is what I want done', and I did it for him. He's a really great guy, and he knew what he wanted and which direction he wanted to take the movie to.
MR: You guys wanna hear a cool story? You guys probably know this already because you're fanatics. Peter Jackson was filming Lord of the Rings at the same time... no, wait, it was King Kong. He was doin King Kong and he was so exhausted that he couldn't sit up in his director's chair. So he calls Bryan Singer on the set of Superman and says "Hey could you come over (to New Zealand) and direct. I'm so exhausted, can you come over and direct for just a day?" So, Bryan Singer flew over on a personal jet and filmed a day of King Kong. And Peter Jackson's all in his chair like (slouches in his chair, eyes closed and jaw hanging open)...
MR: Every once in a while Bryan would go over to him and ask "Is that what you want?" And Peter would just look up and go "Huh? Yeah, yeah that's fine... " and go back to sleep. I just thought in case you didn't know, it's a true story.
Press: This question is for Young Clark Kent. I was just curious how much your life has changed over the past year, year and a half since you won your role?
SB: Well, it's changed a lot. Coming from, I guess you guys being from a small town too, I come from Ava, Missouri. It's about 3,000 people. I was plumbing for a couple of years, playing football, you know, typical small town stuff. And, I got into a little bit of theater and went to L.A. for a little bit to see how it was. I got the gig, I auditioned for it and ever since my life has changed, you know, so much from that - it's actually kinda scary.
MR: Ladies? Is that what you're talkin' about?
SB: Not quite. (laughs)
MR: Well, that's what you're insinuating.
SB: Well, no. That hasn't really been a problem.
MR: I guess all he had to put on his resume was "cocky". It's good, it's good. Superman needs to be a little cocky.
MW: And so the rivalry begins!
Emcee: Don't listen to Lex, he's tryin' to turn you to the Dark Side.
Press: So, how has it changed?
SB: Well, definitely a different town. (chuckles) I mean, L.A. is crazy. It's insanely different. Just some of the people I've met are... different. Really, I have my old friends. They've stuck by me. And I made a couple of new ones, but I've definitely kept my old ones around. But, it's changed for the good and hopefully it gets better.
MR: Wait 'til your mom starts askin you for money.
Press: This is for both Stephan and Michael. My guess is because of your ages, you grew up after the Christopher Reeve movies. I'm just curious, were you guys big Superman fans as children, or were there always other figures or cartoon and movie heroes that you looked up to?
SB: Well, I read most of the magazines, my dad owned a toy store and he had a bunch of magazines there; and I read a lot of them. If you look today, kids - they always need a figure in their life and one of them is Superman, obviously. This guy can take on anything and always be the good guy. I mean, he was always there. Who didn't, as a kid, put a cape around their neck and try to jump off stuff? Everybody did that.
MR: I had the Underoo's. You remember Underoo's? I used to jump down ten stairs... I mean, Superman's with everybody. He's universal. It's one of those things where you turn on the TV and see something Superman. You walk down Hollywood Blvd, and you see somebody dressed up as Superman. In every movie there's a reference. It's omnipresent. Seriously, I used to watch this at my Grandma's house after I rubbed her feet with cream, and she would have the TV blaring late at night "Look! Up in the sky!" And, of course, you watched all the movies and they were so entertaining. I never was a comic book fan. It's funny, you see you'll hear from fans who are "Lex Luthor never... You should know that." And I'm all 'Sorry, you shouldn't talk to me about that. Talk to the creators. They're the geeks, not me.' I mean, I'm a geek about other things, but... (laughs)
Emcee: Marv, you and I talked about this last night. A little bit about Superman and over the years despite the changes in culture and society that he still has this timeless quality about him. Could you give us some thoughts as to why?
MW: I think the character, and the reason why he's been able to work no matter what decade he's in is that somehow people understand that he represents what good we'd all like to have in us. That purity that we honestly would like, but never go near, and I think that's one of the things that, unlike any other comic book character who are a little tainted, and all this stuff where you don't know if they're gonna be good or bad on any given week. Superman maintains that goodness even if he's angry, even if he's petulant, even if he has a sense of humor - no matter what characterization they give him, he always still represents the good inside us and the good we'd like to have inside us. And I think that's why the character has exceeded for 70 years now.
Press: Not necessarily the shades of gray like the others do.
MW: The shades of gray make them more interesting, but they don't take away from that basic concept. They don't interfere with the core of the character. They just add to the character more real when the time is, we're in a time now where we'd like our characters to be more grounded. But, the basics are still there. They have not changed whatsoever. That's just giving them more things to concern themselves with. More things to worry about, and more things to think about. Instead of just going "I'm gonna solve this problem", there's more ramifications to what they do. But the core of the character has never changed, and that's one of the reasons why I think people can identify with him. Some of the other characters have gone back and forth. Batman's become a lunatic at times, he's become insane. He's been this, he's been that, depending on who's writing him. Superman's been the one thing that people can understand. Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
MR: Well, that's unless he gets some Red Kryptonite in his blood. (laughs)
MW: That's not really Superman, though. (laughs)
Press: One of the fun things about Superman is his alter ego, mild mannered Clark Kent. Was that fun to write? And for Stephan, did you have to play a nerdy Young Clark Kent?
SB: I guess. I mean, my clothes were kinda nerdy. But, I didn't really have many speaking parts. All I did was the physical learning his powers kinda thing. I mean, I guess you could say I ran a little nerdy.
Press: They never made you put on the tights and cape, did they?
SB: No.
Press: So, it's not one of those things we'll get to see on the DVD?
SB: No. (laughs)
MW: In terms of Clark, again it's one of those interesting things where Clark has gone over many different guises over the years. He was a totally nerdy character, you know, a complete loser - the Charlie Brown becomes Superman. He's also been, on the Superman TV show he was pretty straightforward, he was just a good reporter. I've written him at least 4 to 5 different ways from the very silly character, to the very serious character, to a more fun character. He keeps changing, and I've enjoyed them all because there's a difference between playing Clark and Superman, and it's fun to see where you can write that.
Press: Michael. I was just curious on the current status on your autobiographical TV series you were working on with (unintelligible)?
MR: Yeah, it's based off my autobiographical short stories I wrote as a cheap form of therapy. I wrote them, and Greg and I sold the script to Fox and that was Fall... November of last year. And the network decided not to pick it up, so now we're shopping around other networks. It's just the way things go. At least we sold it.
Press: You had planned on filming that in your hometown...
MR: Yeah. Yeah, eventually we'd love to do that...
Press: How are you gonna pull that off while still shooting Smallville in Vancouver?
MR: Well, like I've said, the show's only gonna last so long. I think we're contracted for two more years. You know, it was funny because they were thinking of shooting it up in Vancouver, where we film Smallville, and I met this lady who said [imitates a lady's voice] "Ooooh, Vancouver's such a nice place. Isn't it?" and I was like, 'Oh yeah? When were you up there?' "Oh, in June. I was up there for three days with my husband." And I'm like 'Well, yeah. That's when it's beautiful. Try comin' up for the other ten months when it's raining.' Just to let you know it's about 100 miles north of Seattle. You wanna know what Seattle is? It's the number 1 suicide capitol in the country, because it rains.
Press: Working title for your autobiographical show, "Everybody Hates Mike"?
MR: (laughs) Well, everybody just misunderstands Mike. (laughs) It's called Welcome to Paradise.
Press: When you play your charity hockey games, how hard are you allowed to play?
MR: It's for fun, we do it for charity. Everybody tries really hard. We play with a lot of NHL players. You know, the funny thing is we think we're really good for actors. But, when we get out there we're trying as hard as we can. These NHL guys are playing, at like, a quarter of their speed, and they're killin' us because this is what they do for a living. Then they realized they put an elbow in your side, and I'm just like "Hey, how hard did you hit me on the scale of 1-10?" And they're like, 'Oh, about a 3...' So I'm like, "Really? 'Cause that hurt.' So we try to take it easy while we're out there. So there's no real body checking. Maybe a little hitting, but who's gonna drop their gloves for charity? That would be funny, wouldn't it? Except for if I do it, it'd be ok because I play Lex Luthor. If someone starts a fight at a charity event, that's ok. I'm in. (laughs)
Press: Mike, I'm a huge fan. I love the show. I was just curious, what's your favorite episode, or what's your favorite scene as playing Lex?
MR: I kinda like goin a little nuts. There was an episode way back called Shattered, then another one called Asylum where I'm all drugged up and I don't know where I am and I go into an asylum. That's one of my favorites. What I really liked was an episode called Lexmas. I don't know if you guys watched that. It was an episode of 'what if things were different? What if Lex had the good family, and had went on the good path?' That was interesting because I actually got to smile in an episode. Because every time I try to smile, or be charismatic or anything, they cut it. And I'm just like, "Hey guys, what're you doin?" (deepens voice) 'Well, you're Lex. You can't be that happy.' And I'm like, "Well, I can have moments." And they're like, 'Yeah, but the fart jokes, Michael we can't let him talk about that.' But, I always have a good time. Obviously now there's a little triangle. Well, actually it's just Lana and I. Lana and Lex are starting a little relationship, and I don't know where that's gonna go. It's not disappointing kissing Kristen (Kreuk). Unfortunately, I can't have tuna everyday for lunch. Gotta kind of watch that. But, I really have a lot of fun with it.
Press: Michael. You've done pretty good dramatic turns in Smallville, but your comedic stuff is really, really funny. Do you enjoy the comedy more, or is it really good to be a working actor... or what?
MR: Well, it's all of the above. It's good to be working you know. I love doin comedy. The irony is, I'm doin one of the most dramatic characters on TV and that's, like, funny to me. I'm a comedian, and I lose hair and go up to Vancouver being bald for 5 years. It's crazy, but I'm blessed. It's like, I can't wait until I can do a comedy. I just did a comedy with Jamie Kennedy called Kickin' it Old School, which is about breakdancers. Two twelve-year-olds battling it out, and I'm one of them. I'm the bad guy, but not bad like Lex. I'm bad with hair, and just sarcastic a lot. We're breakdancin' and he tried to out do me with a head spin and falls off stage and goes into a coma for twenty years, wakes up and he's 35 with the mentality of a twelve-year-old stuck in the 80's.
Stephan Bender: Do you dance at all?
MR: There's this point at the end where I try to out do him. I host this dance contest, like Ryan Seacrest called "Get to Steppin'". He wins everything in front of America, and I flip out and start break dancin.
Press: Michael. The WB just recently merged with UPN forming "The CW". Usually when a show goes from one network to another, there's a lot of changes to the format. Should we expect something like this to happen to Smallville?
MR: No. The CW is completely supportive, 100% behind the show. They love everything that's goin' on with the show. They're just 'We love everything that you're doin'. We'll back off'. As long as the budget stays in tact, I think we'll be alright.
Press: Ms. Neill, what kind of role model was Lois Lane back in the day for younger girls?
Ms. Neill: I didn't know the character those days when I got the job. I had to go buy a comic book to see what she looked like.
Ms. Neill: She was the plain, working girl. I heard from a lot of women later on that they got into writing, and doing TV shows because of Lois Lane. And I said, well at least we did some good in the series.
Marv Wolfman: Lois is one of the few in a less than a handful of working women who were able to handle themselves that were on TV in that time period. All the other women were usually married characters. Whether they were in charge like Lucy (Arnaz - "I Love Lucy"), or they were secondary characters. Lois was the only one with a career that was not the standard teacher role. So, she was a major character for the years that came out of women characters in that time period.
Press: What was it like for you doin the show in the 50's as far as fan mail? Did you get a lot of fan mail from girls that really admired the character?
Ms. Neill: All fan mail was sent to National Comics (now DC Comics) in New York. They took care of answering those.
Michael Rosenbaum: The guys loved you. You were pretty easy on the eyes. I mean, you know. You should've worn the tights.
Press: Noel, could you give us a story of what it was like to work with George Reeves? I know you guys worked together for 7 or 8 years. Could you give us a little bit of a background on what it was like to work with him, maybe some favorite memories of working with him?
Ms. Neill: George was a wonderful, wonderful guy. He was going to start directing almost all the movies before what happened to him. Because, he says, "Noel, I'm getting a little too old to be running around in my underwear.' I remember one day as we were filming we had a prop wall. Firm enough to stand, but not too soft so he'd plow right through it. But, I remember it was Jimmy, Lois and the Chief were supposed to be waiting for Superman. And we were waiting, and waiting and the director said "action", and we waited and waited. Then, all of a sudden, a hand and a foot came through the wall, and nothing happened. Finally he said "Cut, cut". And George, bless his heart, pulled his hand and his foot out of the wall, walked around and said "It's been a pleasure working with you. See you tomorrow". (laughs) That was the first shot of the day.
Check back in with SupermanHomepage.com for an exclusive interview with Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns.
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June 17, 2009
The organizational restructuring announced yesterday by Skylight Opera Theatre is in direct response to the current national economic downturn and a projected deficit of $200,000 in the 2009-2010 season. Five positions were eliminated at the Skylight to bring organizational expenditures in line with anticipated earned and contributed revenue. The positions of artistic director, company manager, box office manager, assistant box office manager and custodian were eliminated, reflecting cuts across departments and seniority levels. Having struggled with an operating deficit last season and having already cut $400,000 from the 2009-2010 budget, the only option remaining was to eliminate staff positions and impose a furlough.
This was a very difficult decision, which was not made in haste or without recognition of the history many of these staff members have with the Skylight. This is an emotional time for everyone. We understand that there are some very strong feelings and comments that have been expressed about the restructuring. While we cannot address each and every comment, we appreciate those who have provided support and constructive criticism.
When Managing Director Eric Dillner joined the Skylight last year, he inherited a series of serious financial challenges. His goal continues to be to maintain the Skylight's artistic excellence, but to do so in a financially responsible manner. The restructuring decisions were made by the Executive Committee of the Board, not by any one individual. The personal threats that have been made against Eric are inappropriate.
We want to express our sincere appreciation for Bill Theisen's work as artistic director. Bill is a brilliant stage director and discussions are underway to contract him as a stage director in the 2009-2010 season.
The Skylight's mission remains to deliver world-class music theatre productions to the Milwaukee community. The Board is confident that Eric and the staff are well qualified to meet these challenges and carry the Skylight's organizational and artistic vision forward.
Suzanne Hefty
Skylight Opera Theatre Board of Directors
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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4 comments:
- A VolkoffJune 18, 2009 at 12:09 AM
"When Managing Director Eric Dillner joined the Skylight last year, he inherited a series of serious financial challenges. His goal continues to be to maintain the Skylight's artistic excellence, but to do so in a financially responsible manner. "ReplyDelete
What feels wrong or insincere about the above statement?
Perhaps it's the implication that Mr. Dillner, as managing director, is solely responsible for the ARTISTIC excellence. At any theatre I've worked at, the managing director has NEVER been in charge of anything but the FINANCIAL health of the theatre, usually in tandem with the ARTISTIC Director. A truly innovative Managing Director would work with the Artistic Director and even the rest of the staff to find a creative and VIABLE solution to any difficult financial predicament they're in.
Cutting such a critical role in the name of "bring[ing] organizational expenditures in line with anticipated earned and contributed revenue" demonstrates a lack of innovation and foresight on the MD's part. And a board that feels that this decision is the only action to take is equally, if not more, to blame. Clearly, the action could not have been taken without their consent. And a board that sees throwing their leader overboard as the ONLY way to maintain fiscal responsibility needs to take a serious look at itself.
One can only wonder what kind of programming will be brought to the Skylight by a MD and a board who thinks this is the true solution to the problem. If a team makes decisions like this behind closed doors and provides no clear vision plan to take it's place, then I fear for the quality of the work, of the ART in the seasons to come.
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Some questions to ask. Why did Eric keep a part time assistant to answer his e-mails and phone? Why was a 10% or something across the board paycut not propused? Wht was a show not drop, one that maybe does not draw as well? Why is the staff that is left a "yes sir staff" Will they push for the best taht is possible? Or only say yes to whatever Eric suggest? If they would have suggested something different they will not now because they lkow what will be in store for them if they do. With Bill and Diana gone (funny the two with some of the longest time and most experience) everything will be Eric's way with no suggestions and alternatives or other ideals. Some of the senior staffhave already taken on too much from past positions that were not filled or cut. To think they can take on more is foolish. Things will be left by the wayside and done poorly. I believe there is more to the story.ReplyDelete
- Dawna EllisJune 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM
This is sound desicion making? Cut down the size of the season or cut down the size of the shows. Simplify. Don't eliminate key positions in leadership which will create havoc in the creative process. I, myself, have worked for an artistic company that instituted a paycut across the boards in order to survive and thrive.....and it did. The Board's ability for creative problem solving is shameful. There certainly is something rotten in Denmark. My prayers go out to all those hardworking artisans at the Skylihgt.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 10:08 PM
And why is it that I'm reminded of that commercial of yore (albeit with different punctuation):ReplyDelete
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Well most of us will agree that change is upon us! With Spring well and truly here we can all start to feel that the weather is warming and our body responds to that change in season. Having worn wedding and fashion rings for many many years now, this change is evident in swelling of the fingers.
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From there an educated decision can be made on what the most appropriate size is. The middle ground is always the best option. There is an old saying that there is no "perfect" ring size, and this is exactly the reason why. However when you take a bit of time and thought to work out what will happen in the opposite season, you can't really go too wrong.
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Members present: Kendra Borja Kristin David Cawn
Mick Digeronimo Jonathan Meltz
Ken Whittaker
Members absent: Christia Alou White William Reich
Amy Wiborg Bill Wolk
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The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Ms. Borja made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2013, meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Meltz and unanimously approved.
Mr. Estep gave a summary of the recreation programs at this time, noting that softball and baseball registration is ongoing, with 175 enrolled for baseball and 23 enrolled for softball. Aftercare has 74 enrolled.
Mr. Meltz commended the recreation department on Unity Day. It was noted that the attendance was down about one third from last year. There were more sponsors and booths this year. Ms. Cawn noted that the bike valet was a great idea. It was suggested that there be a better area and signage for the putting contest; more exposure for the event was needed. It was suggested that there be a putting contest for children. It was noted that the lines were shorter this year for rides. A suggestion was made to sell coffee/espresso next year as well as funnel cake and cotton candy.
Mr. Estep related that Shipwreck Cove opens on March 23. New lounge chairs have already been ordered. It was noted that the children in the spring break camps will go to the Egg Dive earlier this year, between 12 – 1 pm.
The Fine Arts spring concert will take place on April 7, featuring the local band Groovedogz. It was related that the 5k race is scheduled for Sunday, November 3. The recreation department is requesting a grant request from the Mayor's Community Alliance for the 5k.
Mr. Estep noted that some of the capital improvements the department is working on are three new dugouts and laser leveling the athletic fields.
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It was so insidious. I needed to get some precious rest when my babies were asleep at night, but my sleep pattern had gotten so disrupted during my seasons with newborns that I could no longer fall asleep on my own. So, how harmful is a little Tylenol PM, right?
I took one little pill my first night and was knocked out. Welcome, sleep! As long as the kids continued sleeping until morning, that is. If they fussed at 2 or 3AM, I myself couldn't going back to sleep. I tried popping another pill at that hour, but it left me groggy all morning. No worries — nothing that a good cup of coffee can't fix!
After taking Tylenol PM a few more times, I noticed that it wasn't as effective as it once was, so I upped the dosage. Then after a while, that wouldn't work as well either, so I upped it some more…until I quickly reached my max.
I tried a few other options such as Ambien and Codeine. I only used Ambien for a short while, because I read about weird things that people did while sleeping: walking, driving, eating, and shopping. I myself reportedly had a full telephone conversation from Japan with my husband and kids back home which I totally could not remember.
This went on for several years. I didn't take a sleeping pill every night, but it did concern me that I was needing an increasing amount and that I was — gulp — starting to form a habit.
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2. I took steps to lower my stress level
Mental exhaustion has the opposite effect of physical exhaustion: stressful thoughts keep me awake at night! I was volunteering at my kids' school and at church but was facing some difficult circumstances which often kept me up at 3AM. All this for zero pay? I did a complete reassessment of how I was using my time and energy. If things could be pruned, then I prune I would. It was hard for me to let go of my many activities, but I just kept my goal on one thing: sanity. With less stress, I was able to sleep more.
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A good night's rest is a tremendous gift, and I'm very grateful for it everyday and night.
Jesus said, 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28 – 30 NIV)
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RABAT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Three Libyans were killed in a town south east of Tripoli that has until now been unscathed by civil war violence, a local resident said on Thursday.
"There was a clash on Wednesday evening between people waiting in a queue outside a bakery. It was just before sunset, when people break the Ramadan fast," he said by phone from the town of Msalata, about 110 km (70 miles) from Libya's capital.
Police intervened and it turned into a protest against the authorities. The crowd clashed with police and some people went to the local government office and set it and a second building on fire, he said.
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A GHS Bulldog Fall Flea Market, sponsored by Greenwood High School students has been scheduled for November 2nd in the Student Union from 8 am until noon. New and repurposed items will also be for sale at the tables. Special wooden Christmas ornaments and decorations will be on sale by the Construction Tech class and special orders for specific wooden and steel cut-out items and Bulldogs will be taken. The students are using this opportunity to raise money for school trips and activities throughout the year. Many of the students will be using the money from the sale of the items to help finance their trip to Washington, D.C. over Spring Break. The nine day trip to Washington, D. C. is open to any high school student and two fundraisers have already been completed to help finance the trip.
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Not only are Astrid and Dino glamorous, they have impeccable musical taste. Astrid hearkens from a lineage of professional musicians, so music naturally holds a special significance in her life. As such, Astrid and Dino chose to include performances by a choir, solo singer and string quartet in their ceremony. We love how they blended the traditional with contemporary in their selections:
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Easter has come and gone and your leftover chocolate bunnies are probably nibbled down to their waist by now. My chocolate Easter Bunny, dubbed "The Professor," stands at a whopping foot and a half tall. It isn't Easter without a cute, cuddly animal-shaped confection. In this case, he's an avid reader to boot!
Once the ears bite the dust, I start to get sick of all that super sweet chocolate. I decided to make these Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies to use up the leftover bunny parts. I swiped this recipe from eatingwell.com and substituted the chocolate chips for chunks of chopped up Easter chocolate. I used salted butter and found that the finished product was a tad on the salty side. I might consider using unsalted butter, or dropping the added salt to ¼ teaspoon.
It's really hard to pass off a light cookie as a real cookie, but these come fairly close. They're made with whole wheat flour and ground up oatmeal so they almost taste like an oatmeal cookie without the oatmeal cookie spices (cinnamon or nutmeg). They're a tad on the dense side, but the outside of the cookie crisps up and the inside stays nice and soft like every good cookie should. My mother-in-law thought they were great for dunking in coffee or milk if you're the dunking type. I prefer mine to steer clear of a beverage bath. The soggy crumbs in the bottom of the glass after a dunk-fest give me the creeps!
If you want something sweet and you bust that bunny out of its cellophane package, you're likely to nibble away until you've probably consumed hundreds of calories worth of candy. You can have one of these cookies for only 99 calories and enjoy a piece of chocolate and a baked good simultaneously. Not a bad deal. Who needs those stinkin 100 calories packs from the supermarket? To top it off, the whole grains offer an added fiber and protein boost to the snack.
* Get cooking. Let me know what you think. Love it? Hate it? I'm interested in hearing your feedback and suggestions.
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The Professor! Yours is surprisingly in tact. Mine is quite decapitated these days.ReplyDelete
I love this! And I love that you took the pic outside. Too creative :)ReplyDelete
This is so clever! I just unearthed a chocolate bunny from my freezer, unfortunately it's pretty damaged by frost lol. Are they really only around 100 calories?!ReplyDelete
That poor bunny had frostbite! Hehe. Eatingwell.com where I found this recipe is a pretty reputable source and they claim the cookies are about 99 calories each. Well worth it!ReplyDelete
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Good day everyone! We share with you today some of the app problems #GalaxyNote4 users have encountered. Apps are the lifeblood of today's smartphone and without them, a Galaxy Note 4 simply becomes an expensive paperweight. Sadly, important they may be, apps are still the number source of problems for many of us. These problems may show different symptoms but most of them have a common solution. This post provides more of a general solution rather than a specific fix for each problem. below are the issues discussed:
- Galaxy Note 4 "com.google.process.gapps has stopped" error
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Problem #1: Galaxy Note 4 "com.google.process.gapps has stopped" error
Hello. My Note 4 (N910A), which is running KitKat 4.4.4, has constantly been slow and laggy, even after I just factory reset it.
One common issue is that about once every hour, or sometimes more, an error pops up that says "Google Play has stopped working", which is then immediately followed by "com.google.process.gapps has stopped."
I am not too sure on why this is happening, as I can't diagnose it to any specific apps that I have. Google Play still works fine, and I can download apps whenever I want. However, this seems to happen very often, and I am not sure why.
Another issue I am having is that my phone is running much slower than it was about 3 months ago. I didn't make any major, or even minor, changes since then. It just seems to have slowed down for no reason at all. The factory reset didn't help this either.
Sometimes my battery has issues too, where it says 10%, then all of the sudden it drops to 2%, and then shuts down. I can then turn it back on and the battery will be back at 10% or so.
Thanks for any tips and help. — Andrew
Solution: Hi Andrew. The first issue here may be the result of an issue with Samsung's own Download Manager app. The "gapps" in the error message indicates that Google apps are involved as well although there's no way to pinpoint which one it is. If any of the phone's Google apps encounters errors, the message you're getting usually pop-up. To fix it, make sure to enable Download Manager app first. Here's how:
- Tap on Apps.
- Go to Settings and tap it.
- Tap More.
- Tap Application Manager.
- Go under Disabled tab and look for Download Manager. If this app is not under Disabled tab, go to ALL tab instead.
- Tap Download Manager.
- Make sure that Download Manager is enabled by tapping on Enable button. (if you can see Disable button, that's an indication that the app has been enabled.)
- Reboot your Note 4.
If there is no change and the error message still pops up randomly, try clearing the cache and data of Google Services and Google Framework apps. If you have the option to uninstall updates, you can tap on that button as well.
Problem #2: Viber and Hangouts video calls not working on Galaxy Note 4
Issue seems to be with chat apps during video calls: Viber, Google Hangout.
When I try to do a video call with these apps, I can see the other person's video but nothing from my phone. Only my voice goes through. I've updated the apps but still doesn't work. The camera app itself works fine and I can film back and front facing videos. It's just when I try to video call via Viber or Hangout etc that it doesn't work.
My phone is unlocked and my carrier is Virgin Mobile.
Thanks for your time. — Andrea
Solution: Hi Andrea. Have you tried using other messaging services that offer video calls like Skype or Facebook's Messenger? If these apps don't work either, you must call Virgin Mobile for direct assistance. The issue may be firmware- or account-related. That means that your carrier may have put a brake on apps that might eat up more bandwidth from your current data plan.
If you have Wi-Fi at home, try to use it on video calls to see if there's a difference.
Problem #3: Galaxy Note 4 with Google Service Play error
I keep getting an error message in the notification bar saying Google Service Play Error. Also a triangle with an exclamation mark appears in the top left hand side of the screen and below the message it says requested by Google Music, even though I wasn't using it and if I do, it still works.
A message also comes up in a white box in the middle of the screen when i use Facebook or playing apps. I have deleted them and the cache then downloaded again. Restarting the phone doesn't solve the problem. — Alastair
Solution: Hi Alistair. A Google app may be the trigger to the errors you're getting so try to clear the cache and data of Google Services Framework. Just follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Proceed to Applications.
- Select Manage Applications.
- Tap the All tab.
- Look for Google Services Framework app and tap it.
- From there, you will see the Clear Cache and Clear Data buttons.
Alternatively, you can follow the same steps to turn off Google Play Music app if it continues to bother you.
A third party application can also mess up other apps. If you installed many apps, it may be impossible to identify which one is the reason for the trouble without troubleshooting or individually removing them. However, you can still do something to see if our hunch is right by booting your phone in safe mode. This will prevent third party applications from running. If any of them is the culprit, the error should not occur in safe mode. That's your signal to start uninstalling apps until you have eliminated the source of the problem. To boot in safe mode, just follow these steps:
- Turn off the phone completely.
- Press and hold the Power key and the Volume Down key.
- When the phone starts to boot, release the Power key but continue holding the Volume Down key until the phone finished restarting.
- Safe mode will be display at the lower left corner; you may release the Volume Down key now.
Problem #4: Facebook app on Galaxy Note 4 not working
The Facebook app installed on my Galaxy Note 4 stopped working this evening (Nov 4). I was in my pickup truck, parked, when I tried launching the app. It started to bring up my news feed, but it hanged for a moment with the little rotating circle progress icon going. Then it quit back to the home screen of app icons.
The same problem, failing to launch, happened when connected to my Wi-Fi network at home. I tried rebooting the phone, then clearing the app's cache, then clearing data and then even uninstalling the app and reinstalling it. None of those steps worked.
I'll also add the Facebook app and its companion Messenger and Pages Manager apps are very piggy with their install footprint -well over 500MB for all three apps with all the updates applied. — Bobby
Solution: Hi Bobby. The problem may not be the Facebook app itself but may be on the firmware level. Try doing a factory reset to see how it goes. Here's how to do it:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Launch Settings and scroll to 'User and Backup' section.
- Tap Backup and reset.
- If you want, you can tick the checkboxes next to Automatic restore and Back up my data.
- Tap Factory data reset.
- Touch Reset device.
- You may be asked to enter your PIN or Password.
- Tap Continue and then Delete all.
If the Facebook app issue continues after the reset and all the rest are working normally, try to contact Facebook app developer team. Facebook app is constantly evolving and the developer team needs as much input from users as possible to improve their product. This may be not be an isolated case so you will be doing a favor for other users if this issue gets fixed as soon as possible.
Problem #5: Galaxy Note 4 getting popups saying phone has virus
I am always getting a pop up that says my phone has a virus and I don't respond to it. If I try 2 exit out of it I will have to hit the back key several times to get rid of it. It keeps redirecting me to different sites. It even comes up when I'm trying to answer my phone sometimes or anytime I'm just using my phone. Sometimes it will take me to a page from Facebook that says I won a prize claim now. I can't seem to get rid of it. It even happens when I'm not touching the phone. It pops up out of nowhere notifying that my phone is infected. Sometimes it has the Android green guy on there. It comes from different websites. How do I get it to stop. — Joanna
Solution: Hi Joanna. Annoying popups and redirects to other web pages that tries to sell something is an old advertisement trick so don't fall for them. Your phone may have been infected with a malicious software via one of the installed apps. Sometimes, uninstalling the responsible app can effectively put a stop to these popups. If you recently installed something before the popups started happening, try to delete that app and see the difference. If you don't recall installing anything though, simply do a factory reset to clean your phone. Steps on how to do a factory reset are provided above.
Now, doing a factory reset is not the solution itself. To prevent popups from coming back, you still need to identify which of the apps is the culprit. That means making sure that you don't install the source of the virus again after a factory reset. Since you may not have an idea which of your apps gives you the headache, try observing how the phone behaves for several hours after you install an app. This process may take you several days to complete depending on the number of apps you want to use again.
Refrain from installing applications that don't have good reputation in Google Play reviews. Games are usually loaded with adwares so be wary when installing such apps from unknown developers. Try to check what other users have to say via reviews before putting an app to your phone. You don't want your intimate details (contacts, photos, videos, social media networks) compromised after installing a virus. While this may be the extreme thing that can happen, it still pays to be suspicious with everything that you install in your phone. We don't need to emphasize the fact that a phone is like a personal treasure trove. Advertisers and hackers welcome all digital information they can collect from an individual.
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FRANKLIN Co., Va. (WDBJ7) An infant nearly lost it's life over the holiday weekend after the baby nearly drowned at Smith Mountain Lake.
Thanks to the father's quick thinking and emergency crews fast arrival, the infant survived.
The father quickly gave the child CPR and then let Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire and Rescue take over when they arrived.
But if you can get your child into the water at an early age, you could avoid a situation like this altogether.
Parents in the pool with their children at the Franklin County Family YMCA on Tuesday all heard the news of the in infant that nearly drowned Memorial Day weekend.
"It made my heart drop because it could have ended a lot worse than it did," said Kaya Boitnot, a mother of 3 with another on the way.
Luckily the child that found it's way into Smith Mountain Lake was only minutes away from marine volunteer fire and rescue.
"Between that and the dad's life saving efforts and our ability to to deliver oxygen from the boat, that was key," said SML Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue President Tom Lovegrove.
But there are things you can do to prevent this from happening to your child.
"It's not even necessarily knowing how to swim that is important, it is comfortable with the water and comfortable with general water safety," said Franklin County Family YMCA Director of Development Andrea Fansler.
That's exactly what a number of kids in summer camp at the YMCA are getting ready to do.
"How to float, what do if you fall in, How to not panic," says Fansler. "The younger you can start with your child, the better. Getting them involved in the water, getting in there with your kids."
"if you have a child put the little floaters on their arms, put a life preserver on before they leave the house, set those rules up especially if they're gonna go out on a dock or their near a beach where they can enter the water," said Lovegrove.
Prevention and protection, it's something Boitnot says is always has on her mind when she's swimming with her children.
"You never know, things happen in a blink of an eye especially with kids and water," says Boitnot.
The YMCA provides swimming classes and private lessons.
It's become a priority in Franklin County.
The school system has worked with the YMCA to teach more than 11-hundred students to swim over the last two years.
The SML Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue says there are three different types of CPR -- infant, child, and adult.
Luckily the father in this situation knew what do.
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue says it offers an accredited CPR program if parents are interested.


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Management defines the talent as per the requirement of business needs and its diversified expansion plans. However, the way it gets translated and interpreted by HR, Hiring Manager's and Recruitment Agencies is very different from the vision of management team and requirement of business. As it gets cascaded down the hierarchy, the definition of talent gets diluted and instead HR and Hiring Manager's get into an ongoing rift without understanding that both of them are working for the organization and not for one another, as they make it appear like. Thus, I understand that the shortage of a talent is an MYTH. It is a cover-up story created by talent acquisition team and hiring managers to wrap their failures and inabilities of attracting and hiring the right talent. The talent shortage happens whenever employers complain that they cannot find people with just the skills and background they want at exactly the price they would like to pay. Organizations need to follow an approach of systems analysis, see a bigger picture and how their roles are interconnected.
If you have missed first part of story you can read it here. Talent Shortage Reality OR A Coverup Story Part 1
Before we proceed further, let's reinterpret the Talent Shortage Survey of Manpower Group for the year 2016-17 –
The survey was conducted in 43 countries among 42,300 organizations. Among surveyed employers, 40% of Global Employers [48% in India] reported Talent Shortages. In other words, 60% Global and 52% Indian employers claimed that they always get required talent whenever they need, wherever they need and within their allocated budget.
Talent shortage cannot be seen in isolation. There are several factors that contribute towards talent shortage, such as – working environment, work-life balance, organizational culture, labor laws, social security, industry-academia collaboration, political stability, etc.
The survey highlighted the shortage of talent in India among following job titles – IT Personnel, Accounting and Finance Staff, Project Managers, Sales Manager, Customer Service Representatives and customer support, Technicians, Quality Controllers, and Buying and Procurement. Next time, when an organization will not be able to find, say, efficient project managers, they will blame it on the poor talent supply instead of evaluating their recruitment processes.
For the second and final phase of my discussion, I studied their recruitment processes, profiles of successful candidates and remarks of hiring managers on interview evaluation forms. I also prepared a questionnaire for the CEO, Vice President HR and few Hiring Managers. I also participated in few job interviews. Finally, a conclusion was derived that the talent shortage in this organization was not real instead it was an outcome of poor communication across hierarchies, and misinterpretations of messages. The deemed shortage of talent can be addressed if the organization will follow below-mentioned recommendations [I believe these recommendations will be of great help for any organization across industries –
The deemed shortage of talent can be addressed if the organization will follow below-mentioned recommendations
Relocation – When an organization wants to play at a national or global level, why do they limit their talent search to one city or the worst one particular part of a city? Whenever any leader tells me that they don't have a relocation policy, it becomes easy for me to conclude that they are not serious about TALENT. Many start-ups, small-sized and mid-sized organizations do not pay much attention to this critical aspect of talent attraction and hence lag behind in the race. Sadly, these are the same organizations that make maximum noise for talent shortage. Not having a right person in a right role is more expensive than hiring someone from a different part of the country and pay them relocation allowance.
Widen the Talent Search market – From outside, it might appear that hiring someone from the payroll of your competitors might make your work easy and it might give you some inside information as well, however, that's not the right approach all the time. Instead, expand the horizon of your talent search from SAME Industry to SIMILAR Industries to ANCILLARY Industries. Even within same industries, the working culture of different organizations varies, therefore, the challenge for someone to adapt to your organizational culture will remain same with a small degree of variation.
Employee Referral Programs – Attracting and hiring talent to the organization is not a sole responsibility of HR and Talent Acquisition Team, in fact, everyone in the organization, particularly the leadership team, is responsible for attracting talent to the organization through directed efforts of branding. Create an effective "Talent Reference Program" to reward those employees who are bringing talent to the organization through their family and friends.
Coach Interviewers – Being a good interviewer is a skill, which can be learned. As a part of leadership development program, train and coach your managers to be effective interviewers. Questions like – "Tell me something about yourself; what are your strengths and weaknesses; and why you are looking for job change" are too general questions to tap the right talent. Prepare a questionnaire on the basis of skills and competencies required in candidates. Interviewers must prepare for the interviews and do their homework in advance.
Simplified, Superior and Scalable Processes – If a candidate is available in the job market, it means he is an active job seeker. He will join the organization that will first give him the job offer. He will not wait for your recruitment process to get completed before taking a decision, therefore, shorten the recruitment process. Complete all rounds of interviews, including assignments and assessments, if any, in a single day. Wherever possible, take panel interviews instead of rounds of interviews. In one-to-one interviews, candidates often get rejected on the whims and fancies of interviewers, which is another reason for recommending panel interviews over rounds of one on one interviews. Longer the recruitment process, higher is the probability of candidate getting disengaged and walking out of the process. Any interviewer who has no time to take interviews is not serious about hiring talent, he must not complain about the shortage of talent. We are living in a talent market. We need them more than they need us. In a day, if a manager has TEN tasks to complete and talent acquisition is one of them then that must be his #1 priority.
Benchmarking compensation and benefits - Benchmarking your compensation and benefits with the market is not once in a lifetime or once in a five-year kind of event. Do it yearly. Keep it abreast with the market. Compensation and benefits strategies of the organization play an important role in attracting and hiring good talent. Let's accept that every talent comes with a price-tag. Check your budget, if you can afford it or not. If your budget for the role does not match the price-tag of talent, then let it go. Do not bargain and hire someone at a premium, if your budget doesn't allow. When you bargain, you might get a new person on board but you will lose several other employees, dissatisfied due to an imbalance in internal equity. On the contrary, if you are hiring someone at a lower rate than your budget, you are preparing for certain first-year attrition. Strictly remain in the FOUR walls of your budget.
Workforce Planning – Long ago I read, "Failing to plan is planning to fail" and "One hour of planning save 10 hours in execution". However, in reality, planning is one among the most underused management tools. Workforce or Manpower planning is one such "annual event", which does not get as much time and importance as it must get. Leadership teams often cover-up their failures to prepare an effective workforce plan with phrases like – unsure business, economic uncertainty, volatile marketplace, system complexity, to list a few. Nonetheless, the reality is, an efficient plan usually takes care of every uncertainty, volatility and complexity. When you don't plan for your future manpower requirements then midway through the year you end up with a shortage of budget, and open positions that are not approved. Planning is a skill that can be learned. Train your managers to be good planners.
Friendly Interview Schedules – Talent you are seeking to bring to your organization is working elsewhere unless you are looking for fresh graduates. Good candidates are unlikely to attend interviews on working days. Hiring Managers must schedule their interviews as per the availability of talent not as per their own convenience. Remember, you need them more than they need you. We are in a talent market. Screening interviews over phone calls, preliminary interviews through SKYPE, LYNC or other available video technologies are highly recommended. Unless you are willing to complete all rounds of interviews in a single day, for a higher turnout of candidates, it is recommended to schedule interviews on weekends or on holidays. In the past, I have successfully conducted early morning and late night interviews.
Create learning organization – Nothing is better than creating your own talent pool to fill in critical roles within the organization. Define competency framework of your organization, identify high-potential and high-performing employees, prepare gap-analysis and fill in the gap through robust leadership development programs and mentoring. Not only will this help in attracting and hiring good talent from the market but also in engaging, motivating and retaining existing employees. No doubt that the compensation and benefits are decisive factors but talented candidates prefer to join organizations that allow them to sharpens their skills, learning new competencies and help in overall development. Prepare talent strategies that encourage certain roles to be filled through internal hiring ONLY.
Continuous Improvement through data analysis – Data capturing is the first step towards analytics and improvement. In the entire process of attracting and hiring talent there are several situations that provide opportunities to capture real-time data, such as frequent reasons for profile and interview rejections, job offer acceptance ratios, first year attrition rate and reasons thereof, rounds of interviews conducted before making a job offer, and reasons for rejecting the offer letter. In his article, "Why You Should Interview People Who Turn down a Job with Your Company", Ben Dattner has said, "Every company gets rejected by job candidates, and you're missing a big opportunity if you don't ask these people why they did it. The next time you get a "No, thank you" call or email, explain that there are no hard feelings and dig deeper for more information.
I hope this article will be of help to you. Share your thoughts.
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With multiple successes achieved through driving commercially embedded HR strategy and programs across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, USA, and Hong Kong, Sanjeev Himachali, Talent Strategist & Management Consultant exhibits over a decade and a half years of progressive, leadership experience and core competencies in talent acquisition, management, and development, HR program management, compensation & benefits management, and staff engagements. In January 2015 he launched Ecliptic HR Solutions to provide strategic human resource and talent management consulting across BFSI, Manufacturing, Automobile, IT & ITES, Telecom, Retail, and FMCG sectors.
As a Talent Strategist, Sanjeev partners with organization's hiring managers to find, select, and hire top talent which exemplifies firm's values and provides a foundation for organization's future growth. Sanjeev is adept at expediting change management through leadership, differentiated talent models, attracting and developing the best talent, and building a culture of engagement, agility, and innovation. He has proved to be a trusted advisor to organizational leadership in initiating human capital management strategies and aligning HR best practices and processes with organizational objectives.
As a Management Consultant, Sanjeev is credited with pioneering best practice HR systems and processes for clients that brought a new era of employer brand visibility and saw the company's HR systems heralded among the industry best. Sanjeev has championed psychometric assessment DISC and Thomas Profiling, and developed Managerial Competency Framework for clients, while simultaneously deploying succession planning strategies for high profile roles in organizations. He is highly experienced in the organizational diagnosis and the design and facilitation of events and staff development activities including executive coaching. Sanjeev has earned his MBA in HR and is certified in MBTI, PPA & Extended DISC Practice, and Green Belt Lean Six Sigma.
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Rules on Driver's Hours and Tachographs
"Vehicles used for the carriage of goods by road and with a maximum permissible weight (including any trailer or semi-trailer) of over 3.5 tonnes are in scope of the EU rules. 'Carriage by road' is defined as any journey entirely or in part made on roads open to the public of a vehicle, laden or unladen, used for the carriage of passengers or goods."
That means ANY vehicle or vehicle and trailer combination, including 4X4 'cars' towing trailers, are subject to EU drivers' hours rules if they are used for the carriage of goods for commercial purposes and have a total permissable weight of over 3.5 tonnes.
Any vehicle subject to EU drivers' hours must have a tachograph fitted.
Any employed driver who regularly drives a vehicle which is covered by the EU driver's hours rules is also likely to be subject to the compulsory working hours limits and record-keeping requirements of the Road Transport Directive, even when not driving vehicles under EU rules.
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