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Monthly Dairy Factory Production and Stocks Survey (DAIR)
Detailed information for January 2019
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The purpose of this survey is to produce monthly statistics on production and stocks of various dairy products and sales of fluid milk and cream from dairy processors in Canada.
Data release - March 25, 2019
This monthly census collects dairy product data from dairy processing companies, which is required to produce economic statistics for the dairy processing industry in Canada.
Data collected from businesses are aggregated with information from administrative sources to produce official estimates of national and provincial economic production for the dairy processing industry. Survey estimates are made available to governments, associations, and the public.
The data are used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Dairy Commission, provincial governments and the Dairy Farmers of Canada to assist in the development, administration and evaluation of dairy policies. Numerous government and non-government organizations are involved in the administration of the dairy sector and require detailed information particularly because this sector operates within a supply-management framework that manages farm-level production, imports, exports and prices.
Statistical activity
The survey is administered as part of the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). The IBSP has been designed to integrate approximately 200 separate business surveys into a single master survey program. The IBSP aims at collecting industry and product detail at the provincial level while minimizing overlap between different survey questionnaires. The redesigned business survey questionnaires have a consistent look, structure, and content.
The integrated approach makes reporting easier for firms operating in different industries because they can provide similar information for each branch operation. This way they avoid having to respond to questionnaires that differ for each industry in terms of format, wording and even concepts. The combined results produce more coherent and accurate statistics on the economy.
Reference period: Month
Collection period: Ten days following the reference period
- Agriculture and food (formerly Agriculture)
- Food, beverage and tobacco
- Livestock and aquaculture
- Manufacturing
Data sources and methodology
Target population
The target population consists of all dairy processing companies in Canada.
The observed population is comprised of all statistical establishments on Statistics Canada's Business Register that can provide production, stocks or commercial sales data for the dairy processing industry.
Instrument design
The electronic questionnaire was designed by Statistics Canada as part of the Integrated Business Statistics Program. This program incorporates business surveys into a single framework, using questionnaires with a consistent look, structure and content.
This survey is a census.
Data sources
Responding to this survey is mandatory.
Data are collected directly from survey respondents and extracted from administrative files.
Respondents are contacted by email or letter and given an access code for the electronic questionnaire for the survey, which can be responded to in either official language. Respondents are required to report all data for products manufactured and stocks on hand on the last day of the month.
Administrative files are received from all provinces except New Brunswick and are collected by the provincial Departments of Agriculture, provincial Milk Marketing Boards, and the Canadian Dairy Commission. These agencies are empowered to audit the purchases and end use of milk from processors to ensure that price paid and end use correspond.
Non-response follow-up is conducted via telephone.
The survey, on average, takes respondents 45 minutes to complete.
Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador
Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia
Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Saskatchewan Milk Marketing Board
Alberta Milk
British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Institute de statistique du Québec
Canadian Dairy Commission
Administrative data sources are used for the purpose of data collection and are obtained by the Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Data collected at the provincial level from provincial marketing boards is used in place of survey data in order to reduce response burden for respondents. Administrative data is then included with survey data for dissemination.
Data integration combines data from multiple data sources including survey data collected from respondents, administrative data from the provincial departments of agriculture, provincial milk marketing boards, and the Canadian Dairy Commission, and data collected from the Inventory Statement of Butter and Cheese. During the data integration process, data are imported, validated, and aggregated from the different data source providers into the formats, structures and levels required for IBSP processing.
View the Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s) .
Error detection
Error detection is an integral part of both collection and data processing activities. Edits are applied to data records during collection to identify reporting and capture errors. These edits identify potential errors based on year-over-year changes in key variables, and totals, as well as identify problems in the consistency of collected data (e.g. a total variable does not equal the sum of its parts). During data processing, other edits are used to automatically detect errors or inconsistencies that remain in the data following collection. These edits include value edits (e.g. Value > 0, Value > -500, Value = 0), linear equality edits (e.g. Value1 + Value2 = Total Value), linear inequality edits (e.g. Value1 >= Value2), and equivalency edits (e.g. Value1 = Value2). When errors are found, they can be corrected with manual corrections during collection. Manual review of other units may lead to additional outliers identified. These outliers are excluded from use in the calculation of ratios and trends used for imputation, and during donor imputation. In general, every effort is made to minimize the non-sampling errors of omission, duplication, misclassification, reporting and processing.
When non-response occurs, or when respondents do not completely answer the questionnaire, imputation is used to fill in the missing information. Many methods of imputation may be used to complete a questionnaire, including manual changes made by an analyst. The automated statistical techniques used to impute the missing data include: deterministic imputation, replacement using historical data (with a trend calculated, when appropriate), and replacement using data from a similar unit in the sample (known as donor imputation). Usually, key variables are imputed first and are used as anchors in subsequent steps to impute other, related variables.
Imputation generates a complete and coherent micro data file that covers all survey variables.
All units in the observed population are being surveyed. Estimation of totals is done by simple aggregation of the values of all estimation units that are found in the domain of estimation. Estimates are computed for domains of estimation such as provinces/territories, based on the most recent classification information available for the estimation unit and the survey reference period.
Quality evaluation
Prior to the data release, combined survey results are analyzed for comparability; in general, this includes a detailed review of: individual responses (especially for the largest companies), general economic conditions, coherence with results from related economic indicators, historical trends, and information from other external sources (e.g. associations, trade publications, newspaper articles).
Disclosure control
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.
Revisions and seasonal adjustment
There is no seasonal adjustment. Data from previous years may be revised based on updated information.
Data accuracy
As this is a small census style survey with rigorous follow-up as required, data quality is deemed to be very high. In the case of a late report, telephone follow-up results in a high response rate. If the data cannot be obtained, imputation methods are applied.
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One of Malaysia's top investment banks has bought a 19% stake in a local crypto exchange via its private equity arm. The Kenanga Investment Bank announced its inception into the crypto business by investing in Tokenize Xchange.
Tokenize Xchange Is One of the Three Malaysian Licensed Crypto Exchanges
Per the official announcement, the bank made the transaction through Kenanga Private Equity Sdn Bhd via a conditional agreement to purchase 19% equity interest in the trading platform.
Hong Qi Yu, chief executive officer of Tokenize Xchange, founded the firm in 2018. Since its launch in Singapore, the exchange has gathered a customer base of over 100,000. On April 1, 2020, the company went live as a licensed crypto firm in the country.
Tokenize Xchange is one of the three licensed (DAX) exchanges approved by the national regulatory body, the Securities Commission Malaysia.
Datuk Chay Wai Leong, group managing director of Kenanga Investment Bank, commented on the move and what the bank has been doing to adopt digital assets:
We have been building a digital ecosystem to offer our customers a wide spectrum of financial products and services, including digital assets. The emergence of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, has been gaining acceptance globally in the last few years. While we are keen on crypto as an asset class, we are aware of the volatility and the proliferation of unregulated players in the market.
According to Tokenize Xchange's CEO, Kenanga Investment Bank's onboarding could bring enough resources to escalate Malaysia's presence in the crypto space. Also, he seeks to become a "game-changing" influence in the local crypto industry.
Asian Banking Industry's Increasing Interest in Crypto-Related Ventures
Over recent years, the bank has been taking some initiatives to embark on the digital economy. These included a joint venture with a Japanese firm, Rakuten Inc., to introduce an online stock trading platform in Malaysia.
Although the deal with Tokenize Xchange is the first-of-its-kind within their business, Kenanga is already showing more interest in the digital economy. The bank recently acquired a stake in Merchantrade, a Malaysian e-money operator.
This announcement follows a series of other similar ones in the Asian region, specifically in South Korea. As news.Bitcoin.com reported earlier this year, Shinhan Bank announced an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC).
The company is a joint-venture custody firm founded by a local crypto exchange, Korbit, blockchain firm Blocko, and crypto researcher Fair Square Lab.
What are your thoughts on this announcement by the Malaysian bank? Let us know in the comments section below.
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You only need a few basic ingredients to make this easy tortilla pie: whole wheat tortillas, canned beans, bottled salsa, peppers, and reduced fat cheese. Add some onions and garlic and this comes together pronto in a yummy, stick-to-the-ribs dinner the whole family will love.
Here's why I love my easy tortilla pie: It has two different kinds of beans, black and cannellini beans; It has three different colors of pepper – red, green and yellow; And it's made with whole wheat tortillas. Even if you aren't a fan of whole wheat tortillas, they become so soft when baked with my sauce and cheeses, you can eat this moist layered casserole with a spoon.
There's a recipe for tortilla pie in my original cookbook but this new recipe is simpler, faster, and healthier, not to mention even more delicious. This is an easy recipe to customize and make your own. If you like is spicy, be sure to include the jalapeño pepper and get a jar of spicy salsa. If you like it mild, you can leave out the jalapeño pepper altogether and replace it with extra bell pepper, or a milder Anaheim pepper, and use a mild salsa.
Here are a couple of brands I use in this recipe:
Tortillas – Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Tortillas
Salsa – Green Mountain Gringo from Whole Foods
I make my pie in an 8-inch round pyrex baking dish with tall sides and a glass lid. Sometimes I cut the tortillas to fit exactly into the baking pan and with this pan, the filling all stays inside and doesn't spill out. A lot of recipes use a springform pan and if you have one, that's the pan to use. You can also make this tortilla pie in any kind of pie pan, preferably deep dish. Some of the beans may spill out but who cares? Just make sure you cover it well with foil.
Nutritionally, this healthy meal is hard to beat. There is lots of fiber in the beans as well as the tortillas, and beans also provide calcium and protein. The colored peppers are full of antioxidants to help protect against diseases like heart disease and cancer. And if you make it spicy, spicy foods boost metabolism and that helps with weight loss. But the best reason of all to make this easy casserole is it's simply delicious. And it's meatless, too. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones


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Hari Raya Aidilfitri is several months away and there is so much excitement building up for this festive season. This is a special time for Muslims all over the world, a time for forgiveness and celebrating all that is good. Muslims all over the world will fast for an entire month prior to Hari Raya and even during this time they would already be planning out their Raya / Eid clothing. They would actively search online for the latest baju raya designs, colours and styles. Wondering where to get your Baju Raya 2025? Look no further. At Gio Fabrics, we have the latest collections of baju kurung moden, baju kebaya, baju kurung pahang, baju kurung mini and many more. Browse through our designs at www.giofabrics.com.my and get your favourite Baju Raya 2025 outfit today!
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CBN.com I've been through the desert on a horse with no name…
Scott Ross [reporting]: The band with the name "America" actually got its start in London. Dan Peek's dad was stationed in the UK as were the fathers of his classmates who would soon become his bandmates.
Scott: Did you know you had something when you got together and began to play and sing?
Dan Peek: We were sitting around one acoustic guitar and as we began to sing, our voices combined in this little space. I think all of us looked at each other and went, "We've got something special here."
Scott [reporting]: Dan Peek recorded his breakthrough album with America shortly after graduating high school.
Scott: When "A Horse with No Name" hit and it hit big, what did it do to you mentally?
Dan: The rocket took off so quick and was followed by hit after hit after hit that we were running so hard to keep up with the success. It's like being a kid in a candy story with a sweet tooth. We went from not having anything we wanted materially to suddenly having whatever we wanted. I think in some ways it was too much.
Scott: At what point did America go to America?
Dan: We came back to the States and made our second album Homecoming that had "Ventura Highway."
Ventura Highway in the sunshine / Where the days are longer / The nights are stronger than moonshine…
Scott [reporting]: America took home the Grammy for Best New artist in 1972. By then Dan Peek was fully immersed in the rock'n'roll lifestyle.
Dan: People you know sending limos, flying here, doing this or that. It's overwhelming. I gotta admit, I tried everything. I tasted every possible thing. I had a spiritual compass but I abandoned it completely. I decided to just taste all the fruits that the world had to offer.
Scott: You took another road at that point?
Dan: Absolutely, I did a 180. I became the biggest rebel in the band. I became the bad boy. I did everything
Scott: Drugs?
Dan: Drugs, rock'n'roll, you name it. It was all there.
Scott: Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll?
Dan: Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. It was the whole cornucopia of fleshly material, carnal stuff. I tried to fill what was now just an empty hole because I had really walked away from my relationship with the Lord.
Scott: What did all of this success, the attainment of great fame, and notoriety do among the other members of the group?
Dan: It became way too competitive. I remember one time George Martin who produced five of our albums -- Beatles producer, legendary talented guy -- used to talk about [competition] with the Beatles. He thought it was a very healthy competition between John and Paul and George and Ringo as well. I think competition sometimes is not healthy.
Scott: It built up for you. At what juncture [did] you say, "This is it. I've had it. I don't even want to do this any more"?
Dan: I would come back after an eight-week tour where we'd only had two nights off out, and I would want to destroy my musical stuff. I didn't want to look at anything that had to do with music. I didn't want to hear music. I wanted to take all my guitars and smash 'em. I got to the point where I really wanted to change. It was very unhealthy, and I realized I couldn't do it within the context of the band. I got right with God. I reached the point where I was so strung out on cocaine, smoking dope, Quaalude, whatever. I was just a total trash dump of chemicals.
Scott: So was there a moment where you're in a hotel room somewhere and [you] make a commitment?
Dan: It was actually at home. I was in my million-dollar house overlooking the sea in Malibu on a 200-knot weave Persian rug, and I [said], "I am empty. I am at the end of my rope, God. I have done everything I can think of to try to make myself satisfied. I've got everything that's supposed to make me happy, and I'm miserable." I got on my knees, and I repented. I said, "Lord, all I need is You. I don't need any of this stuff. This is not doing it. It's not filling the bill. All I need is You." And He took me at my word.
Scott: And didn't He take all that stuff?
Dan: Within about two months, pretty much everything was gone. The house was destroyed in a forest fire. I left the band. It was like a divorce. Everything was just sort of ripped out of all our hands for awhile. It was just the greatest debacle that I've lived through in my life. I didn't think I was going to make it. But God on a day by day by day basis brought me through it.
Scott: You walked away from the whole deal?
Dan: The whole deal. All of it.
Scott: Didn't you even leave the United States for a period of time?
Dan: My wife and I moved to the Caribbean for 15 years, and I began being basically a carpenter and started [redoing] an old house. It was a labor of love, and I spent about four or five hours a day reading the Bible, and I got closer to the Lord during that period.
Scott [reporting]: Dan Peek went on to record several Christian albums… and most recently… he set out to tell the America Story in a unique way.
Dan: It gave me the opportunity to not only tell the story of the band -- the incredible and crazy and wild and wacky things that happened but also to present in a clear way the Gospel. To be able to just sit down and write how God met me, found me, picked me up, cleaned me off and made me whole again. He doesn't just fix the broken things. He makes you new.
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Victory cruise is a high-end ship of Bai Tho fleet which offers daily tours to visit Halong Bay. Designed in classic and traditional boat type, Victory Cruise houses 21 cabins with a capacity of 42 guests. As a 4-star standard ship, all cabins are equipped with wooden walls and floor, air-conditioning, inter-telephone, mini-fridge, hairdryer, slippers, fire alarm system, and fire extinguishers. At the restaurant on the boat, tourists can enjoy both Vietnamese and international cuisine. After a day of exploration, the sundeck is a great place to deeply breath the fresh air of Halong Bay or admire the romantic moment of the sunset. Victory cruise also offers some services such as massage and spa, souvenir shop, meeting organization, Tai Chi, or kayaking
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This release contains a variety of fixes from 8.2.20. For information about new features in the 8.2 major release, see Section E.96, « Version 8.2 ».
A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.2.X. However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.2.14, see the release notes for 8.2.14.
Avoid potential deadlock during catalog cache initialization (Nikhil Sontakke)
In some cases the cache loading code would acquire share lock on a system index before locking the index's catalog. This could deadlock against processes trying to acquire exclusive locks in the other, more standard order.
Fix dangling-pointer problem in BEFORE ROW UPDATE trigger handling when there was a concurrent update to the target tuple (Tom Lane)
This bug has been observed to result in intermittent « cannot extract system attribute from virtual tuple » failures while trying to do UPDATE RETURNING ctid. There is a very small probability of more serious errors, such as generating incorrect index entries for the updated tuple.
Disallow DROP TABLE when there are pending deferred trigger events for the table (Tom Lane)
Formerly the DROP would go through, leading to « could not open relation with OID nnn » errors when the triggers were eventually fired.
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Scroll, double-tap, repeat, might have been the original Instagram-ing routine, but not anymore. After partnering with global advertising giants, IG is introducing its latest feature: Stories. With it, you can share short videos, or even personally decorated snapshots of your daily life. But many of you might ask, "What does this have to do with online marketing?" Read on and find out.
Jim Squares, director of product marketing, said in an interview with Fortune that "a two or three-week test period" will be carried out before releasing it to all its active advertisers. Let's face it, the similarities between Instagram Stories and Snapchat ads are undeniable. But with Snapchat ads, they work mainly with larger brands and keep ads as unobtrusive as possible. If you want to collaborate with big boys like Netflix or Coca-Cola, you're looking at a budget bigger than what you might have. By contrast, Instagram ads are self-serving and employ auction-based pricing.
When it comes to setting up and paying for video ads inside Stories, it's a pretty straightforward process, much like Facebook advertising. Not only do you have the ability to target your audience, but the benefits of working with demographic and Internet-based targeting capabilities definitely give Instagram a competitive advantage. On top of this, users can expect more goodies when the format officially takes off. For the time being, Stories seems to be a simple yet efficient way to test out advertising placement.
Instagram also announced that analytics from Stories will also be included in the Business Tools dashboard, sharing basic insights including reach and impressions -- with a good chance of more analytics to be seen in the future. It's estimated that up to 71 percent of US businesses will begin to market on Instagram in 2017, and these efforts will not go unnoticed since 75 percent of users initiate some sort of action after seeing a post.
It took Instagram quite a while before it rolled out any type of advertising or introduced any kind of business feature. When it finally did, however, they didn't beat around the bush in monetizing the platform. Yet, several months after Stories' initial launch, Instagram is already making plans to leverage its power.
That's because Stories represents a stellar opportunity at getting back at its biggest rival -- Snapchat -- while simultaneously providing an immersive advertising experience. Because Stories take up the entire mobile screen, so will the ads. Sponsored Stories isn't exclusive to just images; videos are an optional format for both advertisers and consumers alike. Meaning that full-screen multimedia truly makes it both an interactive and engaging experience. There won't be a difference in engagement between organic and Sponsored stories; both enable viewers to like, comment and share.
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But before I disappear I want to start plugging my NEXT two big events, both of which are designed around launching the new Centre for Internet Law and Policy at Strathclyde, of which I am the Director. Please check out our new website, revamped LLM offerings and exciting news and events pages as well as our Twitter feed at @strathllmit! Small acorns, big oaks perhaps (well it makes a change from apples!) but we do have big plans. Meanwhile, having had a marvellous turn out for our Mark Stephens event, we hope you'll now sign up with equal enthusiasm for these two:
Scottish Launch of Centre for Internet Law and Policy
Scottish Phonehacking Symposium
to be reschedued in 2012 due to industrial action (sigh..)A cracking panel of Mike Nellis, Lilian Edwards, Mark Poustie (all Strathclyde Law School, representing Internet law and sociology), Rachael Craufurd-Smith (Edinburgh Law School EC media law expert ), David Goldberg (media law consultant and free speech scholar) , Jack Irvine of Mediahouse, former editor of the Scottish Sun and Aamer Anwar, leading Scottish solicitor with extensive experience of the phonehacking scandals, especially most recently in relation to one of his better known clients, Tommy Sheridan.
These parrticipants will informally discuss recent events surrounding phone hacking, privacy, the Murdoch empire, and the possible end of newspapers as we know it, from legal, sociological, journalistic, media studies, Scottish and no doubt other perspectives! Watch our talkative panellists fight the clock as they'll only get 10 minutes each!
No fee but registration required: please contact Linda Nicolson University Launch of Centre for Internet Law and Policy
Tuesday, November 15th 6:00pm , Strathclyde UniversityLecture by Alan Winfield, Roboticist, EPSRC Senior Media Fellow and Director of the Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol and Lilian Edwards, Professor of E-Governance:
"Regulating Robots: Re-Writing Asimov's Three Laws in the Real World?
As robots emerge from the pages of science fiction into a world where they are already commonplace in industry and will soon be equally so on the battlefield and in domestic and public environments like homes, hospitals, schools and shops; where driverless cars already roam Nevada albeit under human escort and Japanese elderly are comforted by robot seals, hard legal questions are emerging which need answers soon or better still, now. Who is responsible for a robot? What happens to our privacy when robots share our homes? Do we need Asimov's Three Laws in real life?
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One of the worst feelings is going to bed with beautiful bouncy curls and waking up with flat and unkempt strands. The good news is that there are some simple techniques you can use before you go to sleep which will preserve your curls, and you can do them in just minutes. Here are three to add to your bedtime repertoire to keep those curls looking great.
Preserving Hair Curls with Flexi Rods
Flexi rods help create long and soft curls, and unlike hard rollers that are incredibly uncomfortable to sleep on, flexi rods are easy to put in and won't disturb your sleep. To use flexi rods the right way, start by wrapping a section of your hair around each rod as close to the root as possible down to the tip of your hair. After you're done, just simply bend the flexi rod into a U-shape. In the morning, take them out and adjust your curls by gently tugging your hair. It's your key to sleeping well and waking up with vibrant and bouncy curls that stay strong throughout the day.
The French Braid
The French braid is the go-to technique for beautiful wavy curls in the morning. Two or three French braids work well, and they're great for helping you wake up with beautiful tresses that won't need a curling iron. French braids also protect your hair as they rub against a pillowcase or sheets, which can break hair down and dry it out. Just be sure to spray a bit of hair spray or even sea salt spray in your hair before you go to bed, which will help give your curls more volume and strength the following day.
The Pineapple
The pineapple is incredibly popular, and for good reason! Don't worry, this technique doesn't involve you applying pineapple chunks on your head. Instead, just gather your hair at the top of your head and tie it into a loose ponytail with a soft or cotton hair tie. If you secure your ponytail too tight, you may end up with a crimp mark in your hair the next day. Once you have your hair up, it should look like a pineapple, at least for those with thicker curly hair. To protect your hair even further, wear a satin cap or silk scarf, which will help ensure your curls come out even more voluminous when you wake up.
Whether your curls are natural or not, our stylist are prepared to help make your locks into curly, bouncy perfection. Contact us today to make an appointment with one of stylists.


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For those who can't get enough of GRID (and we who you are), we have some good news for you. Codemasters is releasing some downloadable content in something called an "8 Ball" pack. The DLC includes eight new cars and two additional online events.
Here are the new cars, according to the press release:
McLaren F1 GTR – The McLaren F1 GTR wrote itself into the history books as the only GT car to ever win Le Mans and is considered one of the finest examples of automotive engineering in history.
· TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – The TVR 12 smashes past 60 MPH in just under 3 seconds. Production models were planned, but they were considered too powerful to sell to the general public.
· Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X – For over a decade the Evo has been billed as a supercar slayer – now the Evo-X in GRID lets you unleash its sledgehammer aggression in the Pro-Tuned class.
· Honda S2000 – This roadster is heavily modified for drifting and has become a cult-favourite thanks to its award winning engine.
· Nissan GT-R GT500 – The production model was Top Gear's Supercar of the Year 2007. Now one of the world's hottest cars makes its debut in Race Driver: GRID in its fully tuned racing spec.
· VW Nardo – This powerful concept car made real from VW uses its 600BHP engine to rocket to 60MPH in 3.1 seconds.
· Pontiac Firebird Trans AM – The 1971 racing edition of this true American legend is a worthy addition to GRID's exclusive group of muscle cars.
· Volvo C30 – Adding to Race Driver: GRID's touring car roster comes the C30, Volvo's agile, cutting edge hot-hatch straight from the STCC grid.
To go along with the new content, Codemasters is also adding new achievements for the Xbox 360. And for you achievement-lovers out there, here they are:
* Gotta Win 'Em All – Win an online race in each of the '8 Ball' pack cars – 25pts.
* Drift Master – Achieve a 99x combo in the Honda S2000 – 25pts.
* Gas Guzzler – Clock up over 250 miles in your favorite 8 Ball pack car– 25pts.
* Clean Passing – Win a clean race in an 8 Ball Pack car from last position – 25pts.
Unfortunately, there isn't any pricing or release date details about the "8 Ball" pack but Codemasters is saying that there'll be more downloadable cars in the future.


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- The Maxi is our most robust machine and can make up to 480 badges per hour.
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International Cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Agriculture and Allied Areas
International cooperation in DARE-ICAR has been operating through the MoUs/Work Plans signed with various countries/International Organisations/Foreign Universities and Institutes with DARE-ICAR as the nodal Department. International cooperation of this kind is generally of bilateral nature wherein the MoUs are signed either between the Government of India (represented by DARE) and the Government of another country (represented by their department handling agriculture), or between the ICAR and another foreign autonomous body/Institute/University. DARE-ICAR also participate in the MoUs/Work Plans signed by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, which plays the nodal role.
Besides the above mentioned modes which entail bilateral cooperation, DARE-ICAR also participate in multilateral cooperation under the aegis of for a like IBSA, BRICSA, SAARC, ASEAN etc. for which the Ministry of External Affairs plays the nodal role. DARE-ICAR engages in active collaboration with international agricultural research institutions like the CG Centres, CABI, FAO, NACA, APAARI, UN-CAPSA, APCAEM, ISTA, ISHS etc.
Over and above the aforementioned modalities, the Ministry of Science and Technology has also developed programmes of cooperation with various countries and international organisations in which DARE-ICAR is the participating agency in the field of agricultural research. The Joint Commissions/Working Groups constituted by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce have the component of agricultural research in which DARE-ICAR participates directly or through the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.
As the mandate of DARE-ICAR is on research and education in Agriculture and allied fields, the MoUs and Work Plans cover areas like agricultural research and education through study visits and training of scientists, exchange of literature, exchange of germplasm and capacity building programmes.
DARE-ICAR offers quality and cost-effective agricultural education to international students at under-graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels as also need-based short-term training programmes in specialised areas. International training programmes are also organised for developing trained human resource to take up research, education and extension activities in emerging areas of agricultural sciences. These training courses are organised in various ICAR institutes and the State Agricultural Universities.
Through the above mentioned activities under bilateral and multilateral cooperation India stands to benefit by way of knowledge sharing and gaining of overall experience and exposure to the latest development of technology in the various countries. These are then analysed and adopted in the Indian agricultural scenario with requisite modifications to suit our conditions and requirements.


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The Risk Management division assures that the County's assets are protected from loss. The Risk Manager handles all aspects of risk for the County including:
If you have questions, please contact Risk Manager Rodney Lofland .
Review our Risk Management Policy Manual
Each year we assist various different agencies and organizations in their request for space within a County building or use of an outside plaza "Special Event". All requests for the use of space within a County building must have an Elected Official as a Sponsor in order to be processed. Depending on the date and time of the event, as well as your specific needs, there may be a charge. The first step in arranging a Special Event is to call the Hamilton County Risk Management at 513-946-5026 and request an Application for Permit to Use County Facilities or Property (Building Exterior) or an Application for Permit to Use County Space (Building Interior) . Please review Risk Management Policy 4.5 Public Use of County Property before downloading an application.


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VDL Groep helps to make Demcon artificial respiration systems
Three VDL companies are working hard on making hundreds of artificial respiration systems for our partner Demcon. Within three weeks, Demcon, with the help of VDL, managed to develop, manufacture and test a complete artificial respiration system in the Netherlands that can be used for artificial respiration for corona patients in intensive care units. The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport will distribute the artificial respiration equipment across the hospitals. Today, the first of more than 500 artificial respiration systems of Demcon will be delivered.
Because of a sharp rise in demand for artificial respiration equipment as a result of the coronavirus, Demcon ramped up production considerably. To that end, the number of production lines was scaled up, among other things, and it intensified its collaboration with suppliers such as VDL Groep.
During the past few weeks, employees of VDL ETG Precision, VDL Laktechniek and VDL Industrial Modules worked hard on parts of Demcair, as the system is called. VDL ETG Precision manufactured all of the required precision turning and milling parts and this VDL company also helps out with the assembly of the systems at Demcon. VDL Industrial Modules took care of metal sheet engineering and in a very short space of time, it also took on the design, prototype and industrialisation of various subsequent series. VDL Laktechniek, experts in applying specialist coatings, will apply various finishes on the stainless steel casing and it also printed logos and names of various connections by means of serigraphy.
Strength through co-operation
"Our contribution to Demcon's artificial respiration systems is a wonderful example of strength through co-operation", Willem van der Leegte, president and CEO of VDL Groep explains. "Thanks to all our in-house expertise, our companies have contributed to the fantastically fast deliveries to the hospitals. Apart from that, it is, of course, also magnificent to make such an important contribution to systems that have a big impact on the recovery of patients who are hit hard by the coronavirus."
Normally, the manufacturing process of medical equipment, including clinical research and certification, would take a year, easily. There were just over three weeks between Demcon starting its preparations, the ministry's instruction to supply the first 500 devices, successful clinical tests on several patients in three different hospitals and the delivery of the first devices. The first version of the entire system was relatively simple for the sake of such high demand. Right now, engineers are working on a second, more comprehensive version that offers more treatment options.
Demcon's entire artificial respiration system contains more than 200 different components, including the central module. Dennis Schipper, Executive Vice President of Demcon: "We buy them from a large number of suppliers. Like our other suppliers, VDL has used all its creativity to ensure a steady supply of
components under immense time pressure. The support we've received from everyone is heart-warming."


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Healthy Recipe Essentials: Soups
We gave you tips on mix-and-match healthy stir fries; this time we're tackling soups. Soups are inexpensive and there are seemingly endless varieties once you learn the basic soup-making technique. We'll walk through the basics to get you started, and give you fun and exciting ideas to play with in the kitchen.
There are a variety of soups such as broths, purees, bisques and creamy soups. We're focusing on basic broth-based soups, which are typically a healthier choice than a bisque or cream soup. ( Check out how to lighten up chowders and potato soup.)
A broth-based soup is made from meat, fish poultry or veggies cooked in a liquid. If you have time, make your own stock or broth with aromatic veggies (like onion, celery and carrots) and flavorful cuts of meat like the neck, shank or shoulder or the meat and bones from chicken or turkey. You can also make vegetable stock from your favorite produce -- mushrooms, parsnips, turnips, leeks and tomatoes all add loads of flavor. ( Get our stock-making how-to here.) No time to make your own? Use a low-sodium store-bought brand.
Once you have the base, add your favorite veggies, beans, peas, lentils — all high in fiber, which will also help make you feel satisfied. Before you begin, soak the dried beans or lentils, chop the veggies and measure out any other ingredients you need.
Once the ingredients are prepped, here are your basic steps:
- In a large stockpot, heat a touch of olive or canola oil. Add onions, carrots, celery or any other aromatics you plan to include -- these will be the base of flavor for your soup.
- Add long-cooking vegetables like potatoes or turnips.
- Add stock or broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add seasonings like dried thyme, bay leaves, parsley stems, fresh dill, crushed peppercorns and garlic.
- Add starches like uncooked rice or pasta or dry beans and cook according to package directions.
- Add additional vegetables with a shorter cooking time -- for example, canned beans, frozen peas or leafy greens.
- Simmer soup over a low heat to allow all flavors to blend.
Check out Dana making her famous Speedy Soup in this short video.
Although the stock or base of the soup can be made using bones, you can also add pieces of leftover chicken, turkey or beef. Cubed pieces of firm tofu are another protein-rich addition if you're looking for a change.
Go crazy with the veggies! There are so many possibilities…turnips, carrots, string beans, peas, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips, mushrooms, okra – the list can go on and on. If you don't have the time for fresh, then go for canned or frozen. With canned, be sure to rinse before adding to remove some of the sodium. When choosing frozen veggies, go for the plain varieties without sauces.
Again, mix up your carbs —s ome healthier choices include brown rice, barley, whole grain pasta (smaller sizes work better). Don't overwhelm the soup by adding too much, aim for about 1/4 cup cooked portions per person. Remember, there are other goodies in the soup to fill up on, too!
Herbs and spices add very few calories so don't be afraid of them! Some flavorful additions include dried thyme, bay leaves, parsley stems, fresh dill, fresh mint, crushed peppercorns, cayenne pepper, garlic, chives and Tabasco sauce.
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. See Toby's full bio »


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Ciocan Hidraulic Mincon 8DHSD
Ciocanul hidraulic Mincon 8DHSD este proiectat folosind tehnologie dovedita a fi cu performanta de top acest lucru clasandu-se intre primele locuri, atunci cand le comparam cu alte utilaje similare din piață. Aceste instrumente sunt excelente pentru toate tipurile de foraj, incepand de la foraj pentru instalatiii geotermale rezidențiale, forajul pentru carierele de producție piatra, foraje seismice și foraje pentru construcții mici.
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Air Pressures are given for compressors operating at seal level at 20° C (68º F). Corrections to actual compressor volume should be made to account for temperature, altitude and relative humidity.
DTH hammers must receive a constant supply of proper rock drill oil to protect the internal components and to provide a good air seal between the hammer's running surfaces for efficient drilling. Mincon recommends the use of Mincon Envirosafe® Rock Drill Oil (RDO) to maintain optimal performance and extend the life of the internal components. The correct consumption of oil is dependent upon the air volume and conditions. Please refer to the lubrication graph below for recommendations. When drilling in wet conditions the normal amount should be doubled. There should be visual evidence of oil around the drill bit shank and within the tube joints when changing tubes.
If using petroleum based rock drill oils, the recommended grade of oil is dependent on the ambient temperature and the operating pressure. As a rule of thumb, ISO320 grade rock drill oil should be used whenever possible as the hammer is a high frequency tool, however, where the pump cannot pump the oil in colder conditions, a lower grade of oil can be used as per the graph below.


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Researchers at the University of Tennessee have discovered that near-Earth asteroid 1950 DA is held together by cohesive forces called van der Waals.
Researchers at UT have made a novel discovery that may potentially protect the world from future collisions with asteroids.
The team studied near-Earth asteroid 1950 DA and discovered that the body, which rotates so quickly it defies gravity, is held together by cohesive forces, called van der Waals, never before detected on an asteroid.
The findings, published in this week's edition of the science journal Nature, have potential implications for defending our planet from a massive asteroid impact.
Previous research has shown that asteroids are loose piles of rubble held together by gravity and friction. However, the UT team found that 1950 DA is spinning so quickly that it defies these forces. Ben Rozitis, a postdoctoral researcher; Eric MacLennan, a doctoral candidate; and Joshua Emery, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, wanted to know what keeps the body from breaking apart.
Looking at thermal images and orbital drift to calculate thermal inertia and bulk density, the team detected the action of cohesive forces in an environment with little gravity.
"We found that 1950 DA is rotating faster than the breakup limit for its density," said Rozitis. "So if just gravity were holding this rubble pile together, as is generally assumed, it would fly apart. Therefore, interparticle cohesive forces must be holding it together."
In fact, the rotation is so fast that at its equator, 1950 DA effectively experiences negative gravity. If an astronaut were to attempt to stand on this surface, he or she would fly off into space unless he or she were somehow anchored.
The presence of cohesive forces has been predicted in small asteroids, but definitive evidence has never been seen before.
The finding provides important information for efforts aimed at stopping an asteroid from crashing into Earth.
"Following the February 2013 asteroid impact in Chelyabinsk, Russia, there is renewed interest in figuring out how to deal with the potential hazard of an asteroid impact," said Rozitis. "Understanding what holds these asteroids together can inform strategies to guard against future impacts."
This research reveals some potential techniques, such as a kinetic impactor which would deploy a massive object on a collision course with the asteroid, could exacerbate the impact's effects. For example, this technique could destabilize the cohesive forces keeping the asteroid together, causing it to break apart into several threatening asteroids headed for Earth.
This may be what occurred with the asteroid P/2013 R3, which was caught by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2013 and 2014 coming undone, possibly due to a collision with a meteor.
"With such tenuous cohesive forces holding one of these asteroids together, a very small impulse may result in a complete disruption," said Rozitis.
The researchers' findings also have implications for space exploration. For example, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft will land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's surface and may find a dusty surface dominated by such cohesive forces.
Reference: "Cohesive forces prevent the rotational breakup of rubble-pile asteroid (29075) 1950 DA" by Ben Rozitis, Eric MacLennan and Joshua P. Emery, 13 August 2014, Nature.
DOI: 10.1038/nature13632


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More than a thousand temporary employees at General Motors and Ford will become permanent full-time employees later this month.
Both GM and Ford have agreements with United Auto Workers to convert temporary employees to permanent positions so they can get benefits, according to The Detroit News.
More than 650 temporary employees at General Motors will become full-time permanent by the end of January. Nearly 400 employees will gain benefits this month at Ford.
"This life-changing event is a testament to our members' hard work as permanent temporary employees and the power of collective bargaining that created this defined path for them to seniority status," said United Auto Workers union Vice President Terry Dittes in a written statement.
The conversion from temporary to full-time permanent was part of contract negotiations between the UAW and GM and Ford in 2019.
Some of the plants with employees converting to permanent positions include those in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Arlington, Texas; and Kansas City, Missouri, according to The Detroit News.
Fiat Chrysler also has an agreement with UAW, however they do not have employee conversion requirements.


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Quay Quarter display suite
How do you share what it feels like to work in a grand cutting- edge building with one acre of green space when all you have to work with is a concrete box?
The challenge was to make an immersive suite at 50 Bridge Street that would help potential tenants of Quay Quarter Tower experience the magnificence of the building post development.
- Pre-sell the new suites before breaking ground
- Enable Real Estate Agents to walk potential tenants through the new building through projection, models, images and VR, to demonstrate the features of the area.
Working with AMP and Urbanite we were tasked with envisioning the future workplace. One where tasks might transition from wall to touch table to tablet and to AV screen.
Holly provided a dramatic peak into seamless personalised content. Stories about place and amenity travelled across devices, projections and 3D objects. The system was rock-solid and easy to control for even the most technophobic user.
Exploring floorplates was turned into a collaborative experience where salespeople and customers could annotate drawings and email the output with a personalised message.
Finally REVIT models were skinned and lit to provide a Google Cardboard walkthrough. Users took their branded cardboard home with other goodies.
And at the push of a button the whole suite was reset—ready for the next group to come and experience the future of the Australian workspace!
- 3 projector panoramic display
- Projection mapped models of the building and surrounding city
- Touch table with 3 experiences
- Tablet control
- VR walkthrough
- Conference and AV presentation suite built into the system.
Quay Quarter Tower has 76% pre-commitment from tenants and development has commenced.


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After the End
A Ritual ABOUT LOSS
by Candy Chang and James A. Reeves
November 9, 2021 , 10:00am – 4:30pm
Historic Chapel
Describe your loss. This simple prompt will be asked of each visitor to After the End, a new site-specific installation in Green-Wood's Historic Chapel. Influenced in equal parts by religious ceremonies and science fiction, artists Candy Chang and James A. Reeves have created a public ritual to contemplate loss in all forms: the loss of loved ones, relationships, health, and worlds we once knew—as well as the practices that have helped us endure. Visitors are invited to share their experience on a scroll and place it upon an illuminated altar. Lit from within, each response becomes a devotional candle, and together they form an evolving field of light. Selected reflections will be projected throughout the Chapel, and visitors can sit in the apse to contemplate the experiences of others as well as their own. After the End offers a modern refuge that reminds us we are not alone as we mourn the end of one reality and enter the next.
For over a decade, Chang and Reeves have collaborated on public rituals to contemplate the human condition. Their installations have been exhibited at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, and the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia. Inspired by the devotional practices of religion, the ancient I Ching, and cyberpunk visions, Chang and Reeves create public works that facilitate conversations about reckoning with an increasingly alienating world. To learn more, visit ritualfields.com.
After the End was made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Due to the overwhelming popular response to After the End, the installation has now been extended through December 6th!
Free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary. Please consider a donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.


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Many families look to the new year as a time to reset their eating habits and focus on making healthier choices. However, adults aren't the only ones who could use a menu refresh; children may also need to focus on healthier food choices.
Our friends at KinderCare have 50 years of experience caring for children and providing healthy, low-sugar alternatives to your meals and snacks.
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed children consume an unhealthy amount of added sugar every day. Researchers found nearly all of the toddlers in their study ate an average of 7 teaspoons of added sugar daily – the equivalent of a candy bar. Additionally, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, excess sugar consumption can lead to an increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
"Small children have small stomachs," said Courtney Hines, a nutritionist for KinderCare Learning Centers, which care for more than 165,000 children around the country every day. "You want them to fill up on nutrient-dense foods, not empty calories in the form of added sugar. When children consume lots of sugar, their palates get used to overly sweet flavors. They may not accept other, less sugary flavors or learn to appreciate the natural sweetness of a piece of fresh fruit."
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against the consumption of added sugar for children under the age of 2. Children ages 2-18 should aim for less than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, of added sugar per day.
For families that want to cut down on the amount of added sugar in their diets, Hines recommends cooking more at home, relying less on processed, packaged foods and serving only water or milk for beverages.
Consider these low-sugar ideas for meal and snack times to help control the amount of added sugar you and your family consume.
Dip Smart
Herbs, spices, citrus, and fresh fruit add flavor without relying on the added sugars found in many popular sauces and dips. Consider making your own low-sugar alternatives at home so your family can still enjoy favorite flavors like these:
- Ranch Dressing – In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper for a kid-tested, nutritionist-approved take on a favorite dip. Serve over a salad or as a vegetable dip.
- Honey Mustard – Popular on a variety of sandwiches and as a dip or salad dressing, combining plain yogurt with milk, honey and regular or Dijon mustard can create a more family-friendly version.
- Teriyaki Sauce – Perfect for serving with healthier options like lo mein, chicken wraps or fried rice, a homemade version can be created using water, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic powder, and a cornstarch slurry.
Swap Out Syrup
Pancakes are a popular breakfast option at KinderCare centers and in many homes. But even the healthiest whole-grain pancake becomes a plateful of sugar if it's doused in syrup! Hines recommends these toppings that are sweet and savory without the added sugar:
- Nut butter or seed butter (such as peanut, almond or sunbutter) and banana slices
- Warm fruit compote (a mix of warmed berries)
- Applesauce (no sugar added variety) and cinnamon
- Nut butter swirled into plain yogurt; mix in 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract to add a sweet flavor
Snack Sweet
Opting for low-sugar doesn't mean avoiding sweet snacks altogether! These alternatives can still help satisfy those cravings:
- Applesauce with baked cinnamon pita triangles for dipping
- Toast topped with nut or seed butter, mashed banana and a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Frozen fruit smoothies
- Plain yogurt topped with granola, nuts, seeds or fruit
- Apple slices with nut or seed butter
For more ideas to introduce your children to healthy habits from a young age, visit kindercare.com.
KinderCare Learning Centers is opening two brand new centers in the Fort Bragg/Fayetteville area this March! A great childcare option for those stationed in the area!
The Centennial Parkway KinderCare is located on 95 Centennial Parkway in Cameron. The Walsh Parkway KinderCare is located on 3840 Walsh Parkway in Fayetteville. Contact 833-90-LEARN to learn more or tour these beautiful new centers.


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This Mother's Day, we're reflecting on the incredible women in tech. We are inspired by the talented women who have either gone through our boot camp programs, lead our classes as instructors, or support our students as teaching assistants or support staff.
Thank you for making an impact on our future as you help to advance the technology industry!


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It's a question faced by just about any agency: how do you attract and acquire the best developer talent out there?
First, a quick introduction. We're Tony Santucci, lead full-stack engineer, and Courtney Freeland, associate front-end developer, both at Rocket Code. In this article, the first in a two-part series, we're going to explore the best ways to get the best technical employees to join your team. (The second article will dive into how to retain those employees.)
Since we're both developers ourselves, the hiring and retaining of developers is our frame of reference in this article series — but the insights we've uncovered should be applicable across the spectrum.
Asking why
Last month, Rocket Code had its first quarterly meeting. The meeting gave everyone at the company, from founders to developers, a chance to step back from the day-to-day, and look back at not just our growth in the quarter, but the state of the company as a whole. As part of this retrospective, we all asked ourselves one question.
Why do we choose Rocket Code?
This question had two parts; why we chose to work for this company initially, and why we continue to work here every day. We also found that these questions had different answers, and that our motivations to join the team were not necessarily the same as our reasons to continue our careers here.
It's critical for employers to recognize both parts of this "why" question; they not only have to motivate their employees to start working for them, but also cater to employees' changing motivations to continue working for them.
The first part of that "why" question, how to motivate employees to start working for you, is what we're going to focus on today. Attracting and retaining technical employees (read: developers) can be a challenge for any organization, even at the best of times. Doing so becomes even more important when you find yourself in the midst of a full-swing talent deficit.
There are many strategies out there for finding the right employees, regardless of what business you are in, and many of them might work for you when attempting to find the right developers. But if you want to maximize your chances of wooing the best tech talent, you're going to have to employ some specialized tactics.
You might also like: How to Hire Employees: The Essential List of Resources for Agency Owners.
First impressions count
To secure the best talent, be prepared to take your hiring in-house.
One of the biggest hiring trends in the tech industry right now is the use of agencies and placement firms. These solutions have a time and place, but they generally aren't for finding your long-term candidates.
If you just need some temporary assistance, or the ability to tackle an isolated project that doesn't match your team's core skill set, then by all means hit up the agencies. However, the workhorses of dependability that you want at the core of your technical stack, are likely going to come to you through other channels.
Remember, whether through a third party or directly with your company, a developer's first impression of your company is their first interaction. It's your opportunity to show them that you take this process seriously and care about the outcomes. The interactions fostered through a third party, however, are transactional and rarely convey the passion and care you can share through direct personal communication with your candidate.
Courtney's experience dealing with talent agencies and recruiters confirmed this insight. She discovered that learning about a prospective employer through someone who doesn't work there can be off-putting, and makes it hard to gauge what the company is actually like. Every interaction she had with a recruiting firm before joining Rocket Code fizzled out in one way or another, mostly due to the impersonal nature of the interactions. It's simply hard to take someone who has "a new opportunity for someone with skills such as yours!" seriously.
You might also like: How to Hire Employees: The Essential List of Resources for Agency Owners.
"Fast-growing agency seeks passionate effort-multipliers"
You should never be afraid to invest in an employee's career development. If the employee is up to the challenge, it can prove immensely rewarding for not only your company, but also for the employee's career, as well.
This advice may sound like we're jumping ahead — we're talking about recruiting in this article, after all — but you can and should begin the investment into that mutually beneficial development when you start the hiring process.
To clarify, you should define not only what a candidate needs to qualify for the job, but also what they need to satisfy for it. You shouldn't solely look to fulfill minimum prerequisites for a role, but for indicators of likely success.
Endeavor to find someone with a proven record of large-scale problem solving. Endeavor to find someone who can share the experience of picking apart problems and root-cause analysis. Endeavor to find the candidate who is going to have the biggest impact, not the one who will have the quickest impact. Endeavor to find the candidate with the potential to multiply not only their efforts, but the efforts of those around them. Syntax is straightforward to learn; problem-solving skills, harmonious fit, and the delicate balance between pride and hubris? Not so much.
Every employer has the ultimate goal of finding someone with the technical skills to become a rock star at their company. Everyone wants the most talented person they can find,which is completely understandable. However, they should not automatically place technical skills over ones that can't be taught. Passion for the field, a desire to learn and grow, and problem-solving skills are much more valuable than experience in the latest trendy programming language.
This point also hits close to home for Courtney; she was hired by Rocket Code fresh out of college, with no experience in the field. She didn't have the skills Rocket Code was initially looking for, but the company saw a passion and an eagerness to learn.
Finding the right fit, face-to-face
Finding a candidate who is a harmonious fit with your team and has a passion to learn sounds like a solid plan now, right? But how do you know what qualities will make a candidate a great fit?
Before your company begins the process of hiring any new employees, you need to have a clear set of company values. What does your team believe in? What skills or principles are critical to those beliefs? Once you've answered these questions, make a list of competencies that every employee should demonstrate to support your values. People with a similar work ethic and values simply work better together. Striving for fit will not only help in smoothly onboarding a new employee, but will also help foster the kind of morale that will keep that employee motivated over the long term.
You can start evaluating for fit the first time you sit down with the candidate for an interview. The values and competencies you've already determined to be important should be used to frame the questions you ask the candidate, as well as in your evaluation of their responses. And be sure to pay attention to not just what the candidate says, but how they conduct themselves in the interview. The in-person interview is a rich environment that lets you learn a lot about someone, if you go about it deliberately.
So when you're face-to-face with the candidate, take the time to measure the impact of that interaction. Can the candidate converse with you openly and confidently? Monitor their eye contact, challenge their opinions, and express empathy for things that come up during the discussion. All the while, keep note on how the candidate is reacting, both verbally and nonverbally. Check-in with your intuition about the candidate. The insights you gain in this way will serve you well.
The information you gather face-to-face will tell you far more than any questionnaire could — and you shouldn't be the only one gathering these in-person insights. So have someone from the team you're hiring into do the same. Then invite someone from another team or from a different area of the business, and ask the same of them.
Give the people who will depend on the candidate, and those on whom the candidate will depend, an opportunity to present feedback on the fit of the candidate. There are very few things more disheartening than leaving an interview as a potential hire, having spent an hour in a room talking to a single person. Including more hearts and more hands in the interview will help you more thoroughly vet the potential recruit, and they you.
Also remember that when you're interviewing and evaluating a potential recruit, it's not enough just to seek a good fit. It's also important to communicate to the interviewee that you value finding the correct fit, not only for the team you are hiring for, but for the organization overall. This transparency will serve to fortify the trust you're hopefully beginning to foster with the candidate.
Doing all this isn't necessarily going to be a silver bullet for finding a fit, though. Many people can successfully put on a persona in an interview setting, and you need to break through it if you're going to get a good read on them.
One of the strategies Tony has used to disrupt personas is to force the candidate to focus on something else, for instance, by challenging a candidate to a game of checkers during the interview. Often, human nature will take over and they will attempt to win the game.
That means the concentration needed to maintain the persona will be interrupted, letting you see what's behind the curtain. You can achieve a similar effect by inviting them out to lunch at a place that has servers (self-service places don't have the same effect, you need the outside interference.)
Finally, you need to show your candidates that you're methodical and honest about your hiring process. If you determine early on that a candidate won't be an ideal fit, then be honest and move on. Expect the same from them, too, as this is just as much about them interviewing you.
Conversely, if the candidate has satisfied a milestone in your process, be clear about it and let them know what comes next. The forethought and consideration you show during this process will foster the trust that underpins the entire relationship.
Hiring the best is just the start
If you take away anything from this article, it should be this: when looking for your next star developer, let your team speak for itself. No outside agency can speak to your company's values and character, and you can't rely on technical skills or experience as the best measure of fit. You'll know you've found the right person for the job when it's clear both parties want to learn and grow together.
Hopefully, these insights will help you ramp up your hiring practices a couple notches. But regardless of the improvements you make at the front-end of the process, there's still a simple truth that applies to every company, every day: your employees can take their talents elsewhere at any time.
They may decide they want a more challenging position, or that their career development needs are not being met. And with LinkedIn constantly reminding users that hundreds of companies in their area are looking for their talents, the draw to the next big job opportunity is always present.
So what keeps your employees coming back?
In our next article, we'll look into the transition from motivation to retention, how to harness that initial impetus to join your team, and ensure it continues over the course of every employee's career.
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Sri Neem Karoli Baba Maharajji
Maharajji established at least 108 temples, fed millions of people, advised government and corporate leaders, performed what can be called Miracles, influenced current American and Indian society, brought grace into the lives of countless suffering people, and all the while remained out of the "public eye."
It is believed that by the time Maharajji was 17 years old He knew EVERYTHING. This is to be taken to mean a knowing that is actually incomprehensible to you and me. A knowing that is all. The knowing of Bhagvan. The knowing of God. There are stories contained in this website and in the books referred to herein that hope to in some way help to tell of the Grace and Love of this truly remarkable being. Maharajji had nothing and Maharajji had everything.
In the late 60's an American known as Baba Ram Dass authored books telling of Neem Karoli Baba and hundreds of westerners went for Maharajji's darshan. Maharajji was elusive as the stories tell, but many were allowed to be in His presence and they tell stories that are a wonderment of love and grace and lilas and mostly awe.
Now, there appears to be three Maharajji's. One is the historical Maharajji. This Maharajji seems to have taken birth and lived a "traceable" life in time. Secondly, there is the "formless" Maharajji. This Maharajji is the Maharajji that we apparently connect with on our "inner" dimension. Thirdly, there is the Maharajji that exists in form "now"; the Maharajji who is reported seen and experienced; the Maharajji who never actually died. This is Maharajji who is a "time-traveler". We are just beginning to learn about that Maharajji and some of His effects in the world.
Maharajji taught many people. These teachings continue today. The teaching was very subtle or literally a knock on the head. Maharajji's teachings seem to have been totally individual. Each devotee would have the answer or the help they needed in the way that was best suited to their needs. When devotees remembered Him, Maharajji would rush to them to help and protect them. This seems to be going on to this day.
Maharajji seems to be continually visiting people and helping them since He "left His body" in Vrindaban in 1973. One devotee said that he thought the greatest miracle was what Maharajji has done since then. Maharajji has visited, helped, guided, fed, and called into service so many in the last forty years. Maharajji never went away. For this we can be grateful.
This website is dedicated to Neem Karoli Baba. This site contains information about books about Maharajji published in America and India. It contains many stories about Neem Karoli Baba. This site's gallery contains six albums with the largest collection of more than 1300 photos of Maharajji. It contains information about a few of Maharajji's temples and ashrams, including a satellite map. There is also a section of the Aarti (आरती) practices done at Maharajji's ashrams in India and America. There are recordings of Maharajji speaking and a short video of Maharajji as well as some video movies of interviews with devotees who were with Maharajji.
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Move the walker a few inches in front of you.
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Gloria Xifaras Clark Papers
Gloria Xifaras Clark was working as an elementary school teacher in her home town of New Bedford in 1964 when she answered the call to enlist in the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project. A recent graduate of Wheelock College, she was assigned to teach in the Benton County Freedom School in Holly Springs for several months, and stayed on to help organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and to teach literacy and Negro history in Benton, Tippah, and Union Counties. She continued on the activist path after returning to Massachusetts, devoting her energies to economic justice initiatives and work with the Friends of SNCC and the NAACP, and diving headlong into the antiwar movement as head of the Greater New Bedford Draft Information Center. After spending three years in England with her family in 1972-1975, she resumed her civic and educational work in New Bedford, eventually earning appointment as head of the Commonwealth's Office for Children under Michael Dukakis in 1983. With a keen awareness of the historical importance of the civil rights struggle, Clark became a key organizer of an oral history project during the 1990s that included her fellow veterans of the civil rights movement in northern Mississippi. The results are available digitally through the University of Southern Mississippi.
Documenting the evolution of one activist's career, the Clark Papers offer valuable information on the Freedom Summer and Freedom Schools in northern Mississippi, particularly in Tippah and Benton Counties, and civil rights activism more generally. The collection includes communiques among civil rights workers in the region, a variety of correspondence, pamphlets, newsletters, and ephemera, plus a small, but noteworthy collection of photographs. Of particular significance among the later materials is a thick body of material from the Draft Information Center in New Bedford (1967-1968), the Vietnam Summer project (1967), and relating to Clark's role in the Harvard Strike of 1969.