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Wendy Peacock
Wendy is an Executive Coach and Consultant with 15 years experience in Leadership Development. Wendy holds a Bachelor Degree in Adult Education and has completed the Graduate level Executive Coach program at Royal Roads University.
Executive Coaching is at the core of Wendy's success. Client feedback consistently focuses on her ability to quickly zone in on goals that matter to the individual and the organization and her pointed insight and direct approach.
Wendy also specializes in the creation and execution of integrated Talent Development systems for organizations. Her approach focuses on talent assessment, development planning, and practical leadership development with emphasis on high potentials. Wendy's technique commits to scalability, ensuring both organizations and individuals maximize their strengths long term for bottom line business results and fulfilled career aspirations.
Wendy's client base comes from a variety of industries including; telecommunications, media, hospitality, cable, not for profit and the following business functions; operations, marketing, IT, finance, sales and HR.


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Gulmit Priemere League (GPL) Season II starts in Gulmit Gojal
Gulmit-Gojal, July 31: Gulmit Priemere League (GPL) Season II kicks off with a blast in Gulmit Pologround on Wednesday .
17 teams from different franchises will be contesting for the first position from all over Gulmit. This football league is being played at the Gulmit Pologround organized by Gulmit Young Stars Club. Mr. Gul Baig Accountant General Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Shah Khan Group Captain Jung e Azadi Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Majeed Khan Deputy Director Education GB, Mr. Sher Khan Retired Colonel Pak Army, Mr Nazir Muhammad Zia President Ismaili Council for Gulmit and other notables were present at the opening ceremony. Thousands of spectators male female witnessed the ceremony as Team Ismaili Silver Jubilee Band Gulmit captioned the teams into the ground. The first match is being played between the defending champions Noyoft Ondra FC Gulmit and Laksh Kucha Gulmit.

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Junmai Ginjo "Joyo Yamadanishiki" -720ml / 12bottles-
Welcome to Speciality Japanese Sake Online Store "Sake Network"!!
Sake Network is available in 10 European countries and Hong Kong cusomers.
Please select your country of residence (Country you want to ship to) from the following:.
歡迎來到清酒在線商店"Sake Network"!!
Sake Network是以歐洲10個國家和香港為服務對象的網上清酒商店。
€41.92 per bottle
JPY ¥61,800(Excl. Tax) Rate: JPY 100 = EUR 0.81
Sake Network has
- "Including Tax" items, which you do Not need to pay for tax additionally and
- "Exclusive Tax" items, which you need to pay for additionally.
Please click here for more information.
Made with Yamada-nishiki brewing rice. Perfect balance between fresh ginjo aroma and richness of flavor.
|720ml (per bottle)
|Number of Bottles
|12 bottles (as 1 case)
|Medium Body
|Dry or Sweet
|Slightly Dry
|Raw Material
|Rice,Rice Malt
|Variety of Rice
|Yamadanishiki 100% (produced in Hyogo Prefecture)
|An unfiltered, natural color.
|Offers a fruity flavor and a refined taste of rice, with a balanced and pleasant acidity.
|The refined aroma of fruit.
|Suitable Temperature
|cold - ordinary
|Rice Milling Level
|Alcohol Percentage
|Sake Meter Value
|Acid Degree
|Amino Acid Degree
Score: 4
Score: 4
Score: 3
Nuts and Bolts
Pairs well with
- marinades
- various appetizers
- grilled fish
- other delicately seasoned dishes
Brewery Information
Joyo Shuzo -Kyoto-
Brewery located in Kinki
Nashima, Joyo-shi, Kyoto
Located in Southern Kyoto, the only SAKE brewery in the Yamashiro area.
Our passion for rice
Rice is the main ingredient of SAKE. Traditionally,,Jizake (small-scale, locally brewed SAKE) was brewed from rice harvested nearby. We have returned to these roots, and use only rice from Kyoto Prefecture to brew our SAKE in order to represent our terroir.. Securing local rice is increasingly a challenge, but we are dedicated to using only the Kyoto-sourced Gokyakuman-goku, Iwai and Nippon-bare varieties and Yamada-nishiki rice farmed for us under contract in Ayabe, in order to create a brew that our customers can enjoy with confidence.
Our passion for water
SAKE consists of more than 80% water, so the quality of that water is critical in determining its flavor. Water used for brewing is subject to standards far stricter than those for drinking water; iron content, for example, must be less than a tenth of the level permitted in drinking water. We brew our SAKE in an area blessed by nature, using subterranean water from the Kizu river drawn from a 100-meter-deep well.
Our passion for people
From late October to late January, five of our employees including the locally-based Furukawa brewers take turns visiting the brewery every morning. Our 30-year veteran brewers work to pass on our distinctive techniques to the younger employees. We only brew a small amount of each SAKE type, and most of the work is done by hand. While we cannot mass produce our SAKE, we put our heart and soul into each bottle.


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Hey everyone! I am on the hunt, looking for an old Honeywell maintenance panel.*
I am currently in the middle of building a replica Ecto-1, from Ghostbusters. Last year I bought a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, and am just trying to get the accurate pieces and parts.
My friend knows of a lady, who owns her own rental shop, and she has several of these panels. Of course, she is not willing to sell any. So, I'm throwing this out to see if anyone might be able to help me? Or know where to start looking?
This maintenance panel is the Honeywell 4WMPC001BA1.
Any help is truly appreciative.
Thanks everyone!


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Snowbee launches its smallest ever fly reel as part of new Onyx range
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Snowbee says that its latest range of fly reels includes the smallest reel it has ever produced – the Snowbee Onyx #1/2wt.
It made its debut at the UK's Tackle and Gun's Show in October, where it is said to have attracted huge interest, and is expected to be available by Christmas.
Snowbee Sales and Marketing Manager Simon Kidd says that with the new series the company is delivering on its promise of high quality tackle at an affordable price.
"We are offering a lightweight solution right across the Onyx range, in all sizes," says Kidd. "But the baby of the set is something special. Having a small, compact lightweight large arbor reel for under £50 is quite unique and has really captured the imagination of the trade."
The lightness of the Onyx reels is down to them being die cast in aluminium then CNC machine-finished. "This gives them their lighter weight and a high quality finish and feel," adds Kidd. "It means anglers get a quality reel at really sensible pricing. We feel that at last there is a modern, affordable reel for the small brook rod and stream enthusiast."
The full Onyx range comprises of the #1/2wt (UK retail £49.99), a #3/4wt (£49.99), 570 Cassette reel (£59.99), 790 Cassette reel (£65.99), 570 Cassette Kit with three spare spools (£75.99), 790 Cassette Kit with three spare spools (£79.99) and #9/11 wt Salmon/Saltwater Size (£79.99). All the reels have the following features:
- CNC machine finished, die-cast aluminium frame and spool;
- Large arbor design for faster retrieve, more consistent drag performance and minimal line memory;
- Extra hard paint finish for saltwater and chip resistance;
- Multi-disc cork & stainless steel centre drag system;
- Easy left to right hand conversion;
- One-way roller clutch bearing;
- Stainless steel main spindle;
- Quick release spool
A neoprene reel case is complete with all the single reels and a nylon zipped carry case with both the multiple cassette kits.
Business contact. Tel: +44 1752 334933 Email: Web: www.snowbee.co.uk


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Date: Saturday 11th June
Time: 10.30 – 4.00
Venue: Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol BS2 0NW
An informative, creative mix of talks, workshops, spoken word performance, short films, music, photography, artwork and delicious food.
This is Interculture's launch event. A new exciting social enterprise that supports and celebrates intercultural communication through workshops, training and events.
For more details, and to book a place, click here


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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Strawberries - free to a good home
My strawberries are going crazy and trying to take over the garden. They are all in bloom and full of happy little honey bees. I keep having to dig up stray plants all over the place and it makes me feel bad to kill them.
If you live near me and want strawberry starts please come and get some. They seem to be an ever-bearing variety - we got berries almost the entire summer. I'd be glad to re-home a few out to you.
5 comments:
- Sarah said...
Bring some to cooking club... can you?
- May 13, 2009 at 7:24 AM
- Mumsy said...
What Sarah said. I would LOVE some!
- May 13, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Hannah said...
I WANT SOME, please!!!
- May 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- Scott&Janae said...
Jeri I'd love some also. Thanks!
- May 13, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Sudar Clan said...
I would love some, do they grow in the shade?
- May 13, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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Is Your Nanny Mentally Fit For The Job – How To Spot Potentially Dangerous Problems
When it comes to hiring a nanny, many parents think checking references, doing a background check, and making sure the person has plenty of experience is all that they need to do in order to make sure the person is fit to watch their children.
BUT what many people, including myself 12 years ago, don't understand is, THE MOST important thing to evaluate is your nanny's state of mental health and her ability to make good judgment calls when necessary.
After working as a nanny myself, hiring several nannies for my three girls and working with clients as a therapist, nanny consultant, and nanny spy, I can honestly say investing in a mental health assessment for your nanny is the single most important thing that you need to do before you hire.
I recently started working with two families who had traumatic experiences with their nannies. The first set of parents came home early from dinner to find their nanny standing by the window smoking pot. She had been working with the family for three months, she had come highly recommended by a top agency and she had excellent references. The parents were shocked and felt betrayed.
Over the course of my meeting with them, they kept telling me how "perfect" she had seemed prior to this incident. However, then they told me that she was stressed financially and had asked for money in advance. I have a list of red flags that all parents should watch for when working with nannies. And being financially stressed and asking for money in advance is definitely one of them.
The second family had an incident with their nanny and they ended up with their child in the hospital. The dad came home one day, greeted the nanny and almost immediately noticed something seemed off with his 10-month-old daughter. He asked the nanny if anything had happened and she said no. His wife came home and she immediately noticed something was not right with their daughter.
The baby was fussy and kept touching her ear. She ended up throwing up. They called a family friend who is a pediatrician and at first thought maybe it was just a virus, but eventually they ended up taking her to the ER. They called the nanny again just to see if maybe she remembered her falling or something, and she denied anything happened. It turned out, their daughter had suffered a concussion and ended up having to stay at the hospital for four days. When the nanny came to the hospital to visit, they again asked her, saying they wouldn't be mad but needed to get to the bottom of the story. The nanny finally broke down crying and admitted she had fallen.
This nanny had been a referral of another mom, who sang her praises and recommended her highly. And she also had other excellent references. When other moms hear these stories, it clearly alarms them. But stories like these can be avoidable.
Nanny Mental Health Assessments can help identify mental health issues like depression and anxiety that can lead to potentially dangerous situations for your children. Experienced therapists and/or social workers know how to expertly phrase their questions in order to evaluate emotional capacity in a nanny. The assessments are designed to help determine other cognitive abilities, strengths/weaknesses and other traits that will help you find a good match for your family.
A Mental Health Assessment should take about 1 hour and should be done by a licensed mental health professional (a psychologist, licensed social worker or mental health counselor). It should cost less than $500. When you are about to spend $35,000 a year (or more) for your Nanny, this is a small price to pay to know that you've done everything you can to put your children in the right hands.
We all want the best for our children and there are no guarantees, but this is another tool you can use to know you did all you can to get the best help for your family. Good luck!
If you're interested in more information about our services as they relate to your nanny, contact us today!


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Paul maintained that Jesus' resurrection from the dead was a physical rising (i.e. leaving behind an empty grave).
A forthcoming article analyzes at least these 8 evidences:
• 1 Cor 15:2-11 ("died,… buried,… rose") says so.
• Col 2:9 ("bodily form") says so.
• Grk. "anastasis" = physical resurrection (by default).
• Grk. "egeiro" = physical resurrection (by default).
• Paul taught a personal return of Christ.
• Jesus overthrows death; he doesn't flee it.
• Jesus's resurrection matches how ours will be.
• Rom 8: 11 ("give life, mortal bodies").
This is relevant because Paul repeatedly says "Jesus" appeared to him (even if the body shone bright, which is virtually predictable this shining was associated with glory). It's hard to imagine Paul saying that "Jesus" appeared to him if it wasn't Jesus himself—i.e. the risen Jesus he believed in, body and all.
But no... [All Forthcoming]
• Paul says we are raised non-physically.
• Paul doesn't know of an empty tomb.
• 1 Cor 15:45 ("life-giving spirit") says its non-physical.
• Paul says Jesus fills all (Eph 1:23).
• 1 Pet 3:18 (made alive in the spirit).
• Paul is critical of physical bodies.
The account of Paul's life in the book of Acts comports well with the picture given by Paul's own writings.
This full article [Forthcoming] analyzes 12 evidences:
• Acts says Paul sees his calling via Her 1 and Isa 49.
• Acts says Paul had impeccable Jewish credentials.
• Acts says Paul was a persecutor of the church.
• Acts says Paul converted in way xyz around Damascus.
• Acts says Paul supported himself by labor.
• Acts says Paul works to support himself (so-as not to burden converts).
• Acts says Paul goes first to Jews, then Gentiles.
• Acts says adapts well to diff audiences (e.g. Jew/Gentile).
• Acts articulates a salvation history.
• Acts says Paul visits local synagogues first.
• Acts sermons match Paul.
This is relevant because Paul says he saw Jesus himself—not just a light.
*But no…
• [All forthcoming]
Acts 9, 22, 26 mentions this light but describes no body sourcing it. This is relevant because Acts get's Paul right (re the appearance to him), and Paul says that in this appearance it was Jesus who he saw.
But no...
• Acts 9:7 says Paul did see Jesus form.1 • Paul believed Jesus' risen body shone as a dazzling light.1


text: i don't do a lot of sexual stuff with guys, but there is this one guy... i know what he likes, and there is this one move that just drives him crazy everytime and makes him throw himself at me. whenever i get out of the shower and he's chilling at the coutch, i go up to him in the towel, i rip it off and go sit on his lap. so with his cock perfectly addapted in my gap i start moving my hips back and forewards, while kissing his neck slowly and say how much i want him (in my native language, guess it turns him on) in the end he goes wild, and just to know i got that kind of power, just makes me feel good, for once.


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Have you ever sat down and thought about your past? Maybe it's random and you're not really trying to think about it, but you think back to the person you were in the past. Like for example, the things you did and the people who you used to spend your time with. All the places you used to go with them or even the places you planned on going, but never actually did. All those crazy nights and all the drinking. I do, and I regret it.
I look back at part of my past and ask myself, who the hell was that guy? I swear I don't know him. If anyone would tell me or remind me about the crazy stuff I did last year I wouldn't believe them. And it was last year!
But why? In today's society being loud and crazy is the new normal. Being outrageous and spontaneous is something that people expect from you. If you're not, then you are considered weird or even antisocial. But I'm finished with that lifestyle.
The thing that scares me though, is that my past might come back and haunt me, or is startinng to. That's why sometimes I wish I could close those tabs, erase the past off my life like pencil on paper, or delete the pictures I have and with that too some how delete those moments. But no matter how hard I try to forget the things I did and said, I still did them, I still said them, and they are out there. Some day they will arise and I will have to explain myself. I will have to find the correct words to describe what was going on inside my head.
At the end of last year I started a new life. A cleaner more honest life. I am happy, I like it and I want to continue in it. But sometimes its hard thinking back to when I was a different person. The things that I did and said back then I wouldn't even think about them today.
But they haunt me. I guess the moral of the story is, make sure that the things you do now, aren't things you will regret later. Or even the things that you say, those things get engraved in people's hearts. And they will be quick to throw it back at your face. "Oh, but that one time you said," is what they'll say. And what will you tell them?
The Truth.


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SC summons Abdul Ghani Majeed in money laundering case
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday said that criminal proceedings should be initiated in the money laundering case that is being heard in the apex court.
A three-member bench, headed by CJP Nisar, was hearing the case against various Omni Group officials, including Anwar Majeed and his son Abdul Ghani Majeed. Anwar, a close aide to former president Asif Ali Zardari, and his son were arrested and booked by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in August in the case pertaining to alleged money laundering of Rs4.14 billion through 29 'fake' bank accounts.
In the hearing today, Justice Nisar ordered the authorities to produce Abdul Ghani before the court in the next hearing, saying the accused should be transferred to Adiala Jail because he was still "giving orders over the phone".
The CJP also summoned senior officials of banks that claim to have loaned billions of rupees to Omni Group to appear before court for the next hearing that will be held on Nov 17 in the SC Lahore Registry.
The banks, including the National Bank of Pakistan, Silk Bank Private Limited and others, had filed criminal applications under Section 201(a) of the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001 seeking action against the CEOs/directors of sugar mills — that are allegedly owned by the Omni Group — accusing them of pilferage of the sugar stocks pledged to them against bank loans obtained by them.
The chief justice asked the head of the joint investigation team (JIT) that has been formed to investigate the case when the team will be able to submit its final report. Ahsan Sadiq, head of the JIT, asked the court for another month. However, he was told to submit a final report within two weeks.
The FIA submitted a report on the missing stocks of sugar that were pledged against the loans borrowed by the Omni Group that said the group was in a debt of Rs13.5 billion. It further said that the banks, which had given loans to the Omni Group, suffered a loss of almost Rs11.5bn.
According to the report, about 6,692,920 bags of sugar that had been pledged against the loans were missing. Only 833,889 bags of sugar could be found, the report said. The JIT had taken over the records of the mills and was analysing it.
Nimr Majeed, son of Omni Group Chairman Anwar Majeed, also appeared before the court today. He expressed ignorance regarding the pilferage of the stocks that were shown by the Omni Group against loans obtained from different banks.
Justice Nisar remarked that he had allowed Nimr to stay out of jail so he can sort out matters between banks and Omni Group. The CJP further said that maybe Nimr should be sent to jail. Nimr, at hearing this, felt unwell after which he sat down on the lawyers' bench and was given water to drink.
The court issued a notice to Sindh Inspector General of Police Syed Kaleem Imam regarding the alleged kidnapping of two witnesses of the case.
Fake accounts case
In July, the FIA had detained former chairman of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Hussain Lawai and banker Taha Raza, and booked them for allegedly facilitating the opening of the 29 'fake' accounts through which suspicious transactions were made to different companies, including M/s Zardari Group.
It claimed that 29 'fake' accounts in Summit Bank, Sindh Bank and United Bank Limited, were allegedly used for making suspicious transactions to bank accounts of different personalities and entities.
The prosecution said one fake bank account titled M/s A-One International opened in the name of Tariq Sultan at the Summit Bank's Khayaban-i-Tanzeem branch was allegedly used for money laundering, as the account statement showed that during a short span of 10 months (from March 6, 2014 to Jan 12, 2015) a sum of Rs4.145bn was credited and routed through an account.
The said amount was transferred to 13 different business entities and individuals, including the Zardari Group — a company owned by Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur — which received Rs15 million. The list of the beneficiaries included the names of Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur, Abdul Ghani Majeed, Shahzad Ali, Zain Malik and 15 others.
Most recently, the JIT submitted a progress report to the top court in October, which revealed that transactions of Rs54 billion were made through 107 fake bank accounts.


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Sunday Night Football at Century Link Field against the Legion of Boom. For most teams, that combination spells immediate disaster. But for Carson Palmer and his now 7-2 Arizona Cardinals, the high-profile NFC West matchup was fragrant with opportunity.
Offensively, the 2015 Cardinals have been a behemoth. They are second in the NFL in points scored and first overall in total yards, according to Pro Football Reference. Palmer has been the catalyst. His 23 touchdown passes rank second only to Tom Brady, and his quarterback rating of 108 is good enough for third in the league.
Those stats are especially crazy when you consider that Palmer spent his off-season rehabbing from a torn ACL, the second of his career. STACK covered Palmer's recovery in depth, watching as his brother Jordan spent countless hours helping him relearn and perfect the movements a pocket passer needs to be successful. One major point of emphasis was having Palmer "tie his eyes to his feet," meaning no matter where the rush was coming from or where he had to move inside or outside the pocket, he always had to stay balanced and ready to throw from the proper position. Sunday night against Seattle, Palmer's work in that area was on full display.
The Seahawks blitzed Palmer relentlessly, causing him to fumble twice, including one that was returned for a touchdown. But there were plenty of other instances where Palmer could have been strip-sacked, but bought himself some time by moving up in the pocket or simply evading the rush with his feet.
"[Carson] did a really good job of ripping through when he was in the pocket," Jordan told us over the phone from Seattle, where he was in the stands to cheer on his brother's performance in person. "One of the things that we work on is conflict climb, when you're climbing the pocket because you're getting pressure from outside. I always say 'Defender, body, ball.' So the defender is in one place, and your body is between the defender and the ball. He did a good job of ripping through and getting right back on to his platform and being ready to throw."
One play in particular that confirmed the truth of Jordan's words in action was a 42-yard pass to wide receiver Michael Floyd early in the second quarter, which can be seen above. Palmer initially has a clean pocket until Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennet beats his man around the left edge and quickly bears down on him. Palmer sees Bennett, takes a couple of shuffle steps forward to buy himself more time, and launches a perfect pass to Floyd down the right sideline for a huge gain.
"When you were in middle school and playing touch football with your friends, if I gave you seven alligators, or I only gave you five alligators, you'd take seven," Jordan said. "In the NFL, if you can buy yourself a fraction of an alligator, you have an advantage. What we tried to do this off-season was try and get as many alligators as we could. An alligator might not mean breaking a tackle and buying yourself three seconds. It might just mean being able to make a subtle movement and still be in a throwing position to get the ball out accurately."
Palmer bought himself a lot of alligators Sunday night. In the play above, he escapes the rush coming from his right edge, moves up in the pocket and throws an accurate bullet to Larry Fitzgerald on the move, a play that resulted in a 15-yard gain and a big first down.
Then again, this time in the fourth quarter, Palmer evades the rush by moving to his left, keeps his shoulders and feet squared at his target and hits Floyd for another first down.
"When you're under duress like that, if you're really fast like Russell Wilson, you can get out of the pocket and go run," Jordan said. "If you're Carson, and you're extremely accurate from the pocket, then it's just about how do I buy myself another alligator."
What impressed Jordan the most, aside from Carson's mechanics, was his brother's resiliency. The Cardinals took a 22-7 lead into halftime only to see it evaporate by the fourth quarter. The Seahawks went up 29-25 on the aforementioned strip-sack and return of a Palmer fumble, and things looked bleak for a Cardinals offense that had only mustered three points in the second half. To make matters worse, Floyd dropped a bomb from Palmer in the third quarter, which, if he had caught it, would have probably gone for a touchdown. Still, with 13 minutes left in the fourth, Palmer orchestrated a magnificient drive that culminated in a touchdown pass to tight end Jermaine Grisham that put the Cardinals ahead again, this time for good.
"What's on display more than anything this year is his resiliency," Jordan said. "When you have those plays, when they strip you and they score points, it's really difficult to come back. When you finally dial one up and you make a perfect throw and it doesn't convert, especially against that defense, it's so much wind coming out of your sails. To come back from that, it's something I've seen him do for a long time, but it's just on a national stage now."
In all, it was one of the biggest wins of Palmer's career. The usually reserved quarterback showed some serious emotion on the sideline after that defining touchdown.
"He really likes to beat that team. He's having fun," Jordan said. "Carson handled adversity really well last night."
READ MORE: Carson Palmer is Dominating the NFL
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Balenciaga may soon lose famed designer Alexander Wang as their creative director.
Word is running rampant in Paris that the massively popular fashion brand, currently operated by luxury brand owner Kering, might just part ways with Wang. Alexander Wang, hired in 2012 as the successor to current Louis Vuitton director Nicolas Ghesquière, has continued to innovate and garner success for the Balenciaga brand. Talks have commenced for a renewal of contract but the discussions were not business as usual. Separately, sources at WWD said Wang has been faintly looking for an investor to bolster his privately held style brand. With the gigantic success of his own Alexander Wang label and its upcoming tenth anniversary, Wang may feel highly divided in his responsibilities.
Currently toiling away at the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2016 collection, Wang will fulfill his duties and come up with a full range of Balenciaga fashion pieces for the new year. Paris Fashion Week, scheduled for Sept. 29 to Oct. 7, may just see the final Alexander Wang concocted Balenciaga line. His reign at Balenciaga has proved extremely fruitful with market sources estimating Balenciaga generating revenues north of 350 million euros, or $391.5 million at current exchange rates. With half of the large scale business coming in from approximately 500 wholesale houses and the other section of funds generated from around 90 retail spots, the brand is profitable. Since his time at Balenciaga, Wang is quick to point out its "double digit" growth and it can be completely attributed to his street savvy style aesthetic. In 2017, Balenciaga is set to celebrate its centenary but will Wang be apart of the festivities? Keep it locked and let us know what you think in the comments below.


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Winter Games
From Plank Road Publishingby John Riggio
Whenever the Olympic games roll around, a certain excitement fills the air. This song celebrates those games and the principles of Olympism - things like the joy of effort, the spirit of friendship, and fair play. These are good cross curricular lessons (and good life lessons), so you may want to discuss the lyrics with your students. The song also lists 15 sporting events being held during recent Winter Olympics. Do you and your students know what each one is? More good discussion fodder.
The song style is high energy rock with synths, guitars and drums driving the sound on the recording. We've also added stadium crowd noise and the sounds of winter sports to add to the excitement. (from Music K-8, Vol. 20, No. 3)
(Run time: 1:54)
About the Downloadable OptionThe downloadable version contains all the components the print version would, but in electronic format. Files may be quite large: A high-speed connection is recommended. (Visit the Download Help page for more info.)
About the Audio RecordingsAudio recordings contain full performance and accompaniment only (instrumental) tracks.
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- I-69 Finish Line is the sixth and final section of the Interstate 69 connection between Evansville and Indianapolis. It begins in Martinsville and ends in Indianapolis.
- The project will upgrade the existing State Road 37 to interstate standards from Martinsville to Indianapolis.
- The project will eliminate at-grade crossings, construct overpasses and underpasses, build local access road connections and introduce interstate access points throughout the corridor.
- The I-69 extension is the realization of 75 years of studies and discussion about an improved, multi-lane highway connecting southwest Indiana.
- When work is complete, I-69 will run continuously from the Canadian border at Port Sarnia, MI to Evansville, IN, with Indiana an important piece of the planned national corridor.
Economic impacts
- Governor Holcomb's Next Level Connections program fully funded the $1.5 billion project and accelerated construction by three years.
- The project is expected to generate $4.1 billion in positive regional economic impact over 20 years.
- I-69 Finish Line is expected to open to traffic in late 2024, improving safety and reducing travel time.
- Highways will be widened to keep traffic flowing into the future. At least one lane will be added in each direction for I-69 from Smith Valley Road to I-465 and on the southwest leg of I-465 between I-70 and I-65.
- The average time it takes to travel from Martinsville to Indianapolis is expected to be reduced by 11 minutes when I-69 is complete.
- The improvements are expected to result in 1,300 fewer regional crashes each year.
- Traffic will access the new highway using entrance and exit ramps at 10 interchanges.
- New local roads will help provide access to neighboring homes and businesses.
- The project will improve bicycle and pedestrian connections across the highway.
- Construction began in Martinsville in 2019 and will be delivered in five separate construction contracts.
- The last and largest contract includes improvements and added capacity to I-465 on the southwest side of Indianapolis from approximately I-70 to I-65.
- Crews will work to maintain access for residents and businesses as new traffic patterns are put in place.
By the numbers
- More than 26 miles of new interstate highway will be constructed as part of I-69 Finish Line.
- More than 35 new lane miles of local access roads will be built.
- I-69 Finish Line includes 39 new bridges and 35 existing bridges will be rehabilitated or replaced.
- I-69 Finish Line will eliminate 14 traffic signals, leading to a faster and more efficient commute.
- The project includes 14 new overpasses and underpasses.
- Crews will lay more than 3 million square yards of new pavement. That would equate to pavement covering about 469 football fields.
- Enough dirt and stone will be excavated and moved to fill Bankers Life Fieldhouse more than 20 times. That's nearly 3 million pickup truck loads.
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It also serves as a reliable index of assimilation: the poorer the mastery of Chinese, the greater the assimilation into American society. But beyond these rather obvious and predictable roles, Chinese significantly enhances the narrative power of the novel. The disruption of its norms by the first generation of immigrants parallels their distortions of English as non-native speakers and creates an alternative narrative space and a special mode of discourse that challenges official conventions but is exactly what is required for the telling of their stories.
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces pineapple chunks in juice
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2 tablespoons water
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After nine years of Civil War and Reconstruction, Virginia reentered the Union on January 26, 1870. On that date, President Grant signed into law a bill authorizing Virginia's restoration to the Union. Earlier, the Virginia General Assembly had ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, as required for readmission. These amendments guaranteed to the Negro equal protection under the laws of the nation and provided that his right of suffrage should not be abridged because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male R&B Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B
"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
Less than a month ago, R&B-soul siren Toni Braxton and her Cash Money Records boss fiancé Birdman dampened the hearts of fans everywhere when signs of a suspected breakup surfaced to Instagram's horizon.
Neither of the two publicly commented nor confirmed a split, but fans decided that both Toni's and Baby's telling social media posts gave them all they needed to know. Apparently, however, there's much more to it than meets the Instagram timeline after her reaction when he popped up at a recent Atlanta performance of hers.
Toni appeared to have already seen him from the side of the stage before inviting him out, cueing an uproar of joy from concertgoers. The crowd wooed and cheered as the couple gazed at each other onstage, and Toni ran up to wraps her arms around him. The two embrace each other in a long, warm hug, then without much more PDA, she leads him offstage—hand in hand— as the music winds down.
Fans believied Toni hinted at a possible split with her fiancé by way of her first post of the new year. "Starting a new chapter isn't always an easy choice," she captioned the solo picture of herself donned in a gorgeous red gown. "but ALWAYS choose to be chosen."
Baby's cryptic Instagram Story post around the same time, where he simply wrote, "It's over...," raised eyebrows as well. Well, folks, you can go ahead and lower them back down now that the two have publicly laid the breakup rumors to rest (hopefully) for good.
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An E-commerce catalog management system is a systematic processing and monitoring of the strategic organization, standardization and publication of product data across various channels. It helps in a timely and accurate management of product data, maintaining consistency across all levels. It cohesively supports management of product data from inception to fulfilment, thereby reducing manual work.
How Does a Product Information Management Software Help Merchants and Customers?
Analysts say, the period of 2017-2021 would witness an increase of catalogue management to a CAGR of 12.89% on a global level. Here's how:
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Friday, September 7, 2012
October Visual Language
CFAI October Magazine
This Visual magazine is out for the next month...I was excited to find I was selected to be a signature member! They also used several of my paintings throughout the magazine. Also, got honorable mention on the September Challenge, entitled 'Laughter'.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Fall is here!
Boston Church
Since Fall is here, I thought I would post this church, that I painted a while back. The churches in Maine and Massachusetts are so pretty! They loom up to the blue sky, and the beautiful red and orange trees just make them even whiter! It is such a beautiful place to visit, and I hope to go back someday!
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|INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Wednesday it's "unlikely" the team will trade right fielder Justin Upton this offseason. But it won't be for a lack of dialogue.
Towers told reporters at the general managers' meetings that he's willing to engage in conversation if other teams approach him about Upton, the top overall pick in the 2005 draft and the player who has been identified for years as the central figure in the Diamondbacks' long-term plan.
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"I'm open-minded and will hear what people have to say," Towers said. "If a deal presents itself that makes the Diamondbacks better by trading Justin Upton, I think I need to be open-minded to that. The last two years there has not been a deal that we felt makes us better. That's why we've retained him and we've kept him.
"We want to win in 2013. He will not be an easy guy for us to move. I think we've said that. It's probably unlikely we end up doing something with him, but if somebody is willing to step up and we think it's a deal that's going to make the Diamondbacks better going forward, we'll talk about trading him."
This marks the third time in two years that Upton has been mentioned prominently in trade speculation. Upton-related trade rumors first surfaced at the GM meetings in Florida two years ago, and resurfaced before the non-waiver trade deadline in July.
After the last round of speculation, club president Derrick Hall said he would be "surprised" if Upton was moved in the offseason. Both Hall and Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick have reiterated that stance on several occasions.
Upton, 25, had his best season in Arizona in 2011, when he hit 31 homers and logged an .898 OPS. He made the All-Star team, won a Silver Slugger Award and finished fourth in the National League MVP race.
But Upton's 2012 season was widely regarded as a disappointment. He ranked second in the NL with 107 runs scored, but hit only 17 home runs and posted an OPS of .785.
Towers said he is almost always receptive to trade discussions because the process helps him gather information and gives him a better idea how the players on his roster are valued throughout the industry. He recalled discussing closer Trevor Hoffman with other clubs during his tenure in San Diego, even though Hoffman had a no-trade clause and had been a franchise staple for years.
"I do not believe in saying, 'This guy is untouchable,' " Towers said. "In the right deal, you always need to be open-minded. Justin's name gets bandied about, but people here have asked me about (catcher) Miguel Montero and (first baseman) Paul Goldschmidt, too. They'd be tough guys for us to move, but I think I need to listen."
Several industry sources said the Diamondbacks might be courting trouble if Upton grows tired of the constant trade chatter and it puts a strain on his relationship with the organization. When Upton was asked about that possibility in August, he told ESPN.com, "When we get to the offseason, we'll cross that bridge."
Towers, for his part, said he's not concerned about the fallout from the ongoing trade speculation surrounding Upton.
"I talked to him during the season last year," Towers said. "I told him, 'Don't take this personally, but when people ask about you, I listen.' It's part of the business. When you're a special player like him, people are going to inquire about you. I think he can handle that. He's been through this for the last couple of years."
The Diamondbacks think they have the organizational outfield depth to discuss Upton, even though they recently traded center fielder Chris Young, his closest friend on the team, to the Oakland Athletics. Arizona still has Gerardo Parra and Jason Kubel on the major league roster, and prospects Adam Eaton and A.J. Pollock both made their big league debuts in 2012.
Towers said the Diamondbacks would want a "legitimate everyday player" or a "legitimate top-end-of-the-rotation-type starter" in any deal involving Upton. The Texas Rangers, who might lose Josh Hamilton in free agency, are one potential landing spot because of the emergence of top prospect Jurickson Profar makes shortstop Elvis Andrus expendable in a trade. Boston, Detroit and Atlanta are among several other big league teams in the market for outfield upgrades this offseason.
Upton wasn't the only Arizona player to surface in trade speculation at the meetings. Sources said the Diamondbacks are also willing to listen on pitcher Trevor Bauer, the team's top pick in the 2011 draft.
Bauer is coming off a strong minor league season, but sources said the Diamondbacks have developed questions about his makeup and coachability, and that he's fallen out of favor with some people in the organization.
Towers told reporters that "I listen on everybody," but added that the Diamondbacks are hesitant to dip into their supply of young pitching after trading Jarrod Parker to Oakland last offseason.
"We're not trying to move Trevor Bauer or shopping him at all," Towers said.


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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit One25 in Bristol – a charity that helps women break free from street sex work, addiction and other life-controlling issues, through practical and emotional support. While helping volunteers pack food parcels for some of Bristol's street sex-workers, The Duchess asked if she could write empowering messages on the bananas to the women – a simple gesture and a way to incorporate positivity and kindness for those needing a self esteem boost. HRH learned of this idea from an act of kindness by a school cafeteria worker in the US who wrote messages for children, and The Duchess wanted to do the same for others in need. The food parcels, and The Duchess's messages, will be delivered directly to vulnerable women on the streets by One 25's 'Yellow Van' – part of their outreach programme. #royalvisitbristol


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Of The Bullies, By The Bullies, and For The Bullies
by Rev. Paul J. Bern
(excerpt from chapter 5 of his book, "Occupying America: We Shall Overcome")
Perhaps the most ominous sign regarding the true nature of economic discrimination and class warfare against the middle class and the poor, which invariably includes people of color, is that of bullying, intimidation and similar forms of abuse directed at employees in the workplace. Although I'm certain that everybody who reads this can think of an example of having a really bad boss, the following alarming example of abusive management in the third world is the best (or worst) example I have found. The question is, could this "method" of management be coming to America's shores next? Worse yet, is it already here?
More than a decade ago, shoe giant Nike came under fire for its use of sweatshop labor in the production of its products. Most of the criticism focused on its Indonesian workforce, where workers, largely young women, were forced to labor under harsh conditions and abusive supervisors. In 1997, filmmaker Michael Moore made Nike abuses a subject of his film "The Big One", and met with Nike CEO Phil Knight. Knight explained that the reason his company was using low-wage labor in Indonesia is allegedly because "Americans don't want to make shoes".
At the Taiwanese-operated Pou Chen Group factory in Sukabumi, Indonesia, which makes Converse shoes for Nike, and PT Amara Footwear factory in Jakarta, workers alleged that they are paid ultra-low wages, regularly verbally and physically abused, and even fired for the act of taking sick leave. The 10,000 mostly female workers at the Taiwanese-operated Pou Chen plant make around 50 cents an hour. That's enough, for food and bunkhouse-type lodging, but little else. Some workers interviewed by the AP in March and April described being hit or scratched in the arm — one man until he bled.
An internal Nike report released to the AP found that 'nearly two-thirds of 168 factories making Converse products worldwide fail to meet Nike's own standards for contract manufacturers. Meanwhile, in 2010, Nike CEO Mark Parker received an 84 percent hike in his annual compensation, raking in $13.1 million, an amount many of the workers in Sukabumi and Jakarta can only dream of.
If the top 1% has their way, these kinds of workplace abuses and sweatshop conditions will be making their way to your workplace. Here in Georgia where I live (plus several other states, mostly in the Southeastern US) we have what are called "right to work" laws. Basically what it means is that anyone can be terminated for any reason, or sometimes for no reason at all. So no matter where you work, there is always this cloud of uncertainty hanging overhead, knowing that you can get canned without warning, even if you are doing everything right. Imagine what Jesus would say about this if He came back today! Would he be pleased? Absolutely not! So I would say that being forced to work in what amounts to a hostile work environment is just one more reason for us all to rise up against the top 1% and take back all that they have stolen from us. Our dignity, our human rights and our governmental, economic and political systems will be taken and confiscated from the rich no matter how long it takes.
The fact of the matter is that this type of brute-force management has lately spread from much of America's professional life over into our personal lives, with the most obvious examples being the militarization of our police departments combined with the lost cause known as the "war on drugs". In so doing, those who used to be sworn to protect and to serve have become those who harass and intimidate. They have become the lackeys of the top 1%, with some in law enforcement chomping at the bit for an opportunity to lock up a few people and bloody a few heads, if not worse. However, I also believe that there is no small number in the law enforcement community who realize that they are actually part of the 99%. When they do, and especially when they realize that they are just pawns for the 1%, they will join us in droves, coming over to our side having realized that they were only being contemptuously used to guard what the 1% has hoarded at the expense of all the rest of us, including themselves.
The police arms race has very clearly spread well beyond the urban borders of the only cities to actually be targeted by foreign terrorists. Now, police officers routinely walk the beat armed with assault rifles and garbed in black full-battle uniforms. The extent of this weapon "inflation" does not stop with high-powered rifles, either. In recent years, police departments both large and small have acquired bazookas, machine guns, and even armored vehicles and tanks for use in domestic police work.
The most serious consequence of the rapid militarization of American police forces, however, is the subtle evolution in the mentality of the "men in blue" from peace officer to soldier. This development is absolutely critical and represents a fundamental change in the nature of law enforcement. The primary mission of a police officer traditionally has been to keep the peace. Those whom an officer suspects to have committed a crime are treated as just that -- suspects. Police officers are expected, under the rule of law, to protect the civil liberties of all citizens, even the bad guys. For domestic law enforcement, a suspect in custody remains innocent until proven guilty. Moreover, police officers operate among a largely friendly population and have traditionally been trained to solve problems using a complex legal system; the deployment of lethal violence is an absolute last resort.
Soldiers, on the other hand, are trained to identify and kill the enemy. This is a problem. Cops are increasingly seeing the citizens they're hired to protect as "the enemy." This is in part how nonviolent protesters end up tear-gassed and shot at. This is part of why violence is so often the first resort of cops dealing with any sort of tricky situation, rather than the last. The idea that we need our cops to be the heavily armed soldiers of the streets — instead of, say, social workers and peacekeepers with the power to arrest — leads to bad recruiting, bad training, unnecessary deaths, mass distrust of the police by vulnerable communities, and the contemptuous feeling of many cops that they themselves are above the law.
The trend toward a more militarized domestic police force began well before 9/11. It actually began in the early 1980s, as the Reagan administration added a new dimension of literalness to Richard Nixon's declaration of a "war on drugs." Reagan declared illicit drugs a threat to national security. In 1981 he and a compliant Congress passed the Military Cooperation with Law Enforcement Act, which allowed and encouraged the military to give local, state, and federal police access to military bases, research, and equipment. It authorized the military to train civilian police officers to use the newly available equipment, instructed the military to share drug-war-related information with civilian police and authorized the military to take an active role in preventing drugs from entering the country.
A bill passed in 1988 authorized the National Guard to aid local police in drug interdiction, a law that resulted in National Guard troops conducting drug raids on city streets and using helicopters to survey rural areas for pot farms. In 1989, President George H. Bush enacted a new policy creating regional task forces within the Pentagon to work with local police agencies on anti-drug efforts. Since then, a number of other bills and policies have carved out more ways for the military and domestic police to cooperate in the government's ongoing campaign to prevent Americans from getting high. Then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney declared in 1989, "The detection and countering of the production, trafficking and use of illegal drugs is a high priority national security mission of the Department of Defense." The problem with this mingling of domestic policing with military operations is that the two institutions have starkly different missions. The military's job is to annihilate a foreign enemy, while cops are charged with keeping the peace and with protecting the constitutional rights of American citizens and residents. It's dangerous to conflate the two. That distinction is why the U.S. Congress passed the Posse Comitatus Act more than 130 years ago, a law that explicitly forbids the use of military troops in domestic policing.
The September 11 attacks provided a new and seemingly urgent justification for further militarization of America's police departments: the need to protect the country from terrorism. Within months of the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, the Office of National Drug Control Policy began laying the groundwork with a series of ads tying recreational drug use to support for terrorism. Terrorism became the new reason to arm American cops as if they were soldiers, but drug offenders would still be their primary targets. In a particularly egregious example comparable to going duck hunting with a bazooka, the seven police officers who serve the town of Jasper, Florida -- which has all of 2,000 people and hadn't had a murder in more than a decade -- were each given a military-grade M-16 machine gun from the Pentagon transfer program, leading one Florida paper to run the headline, "Three Stoplights, Seven M-16s."
In 2006 alone, the Department of Defense distributed vehicles worth $15.4 million, aircraft worth $8.9 million, boats worth $6.7 million, weapons worth $1 million and "other" items worth $110.6 million to local police agencies. After 9/11, police departments in some cities, including Washington, D.C., also switched to battle dress uniforms (BDUs) instead the traditional police uniform. Critics say even subtle changes like a more militarized uniform can change both public perception of the police and how police see their own role in the community. One such critic, retired police sergeant Bill Donelly, wrote in a letter to the editor of the Washington Post, "One tends to throw caution to the wind when wearing 'commando-chic' regalia, a bulletproof vest with the word 'POLICE' emblazoned on both sides, and when one is armed with high tech weaponry." Departments in places like Indianapolis and some Chicago suburbs also began acquiring machine guns from the military in the name of fighting terror.
The September 11 attacks enabled a new source of funding for military-grade equipment in the Department of Homeland Security. In recent years, the agency has given anti-terrorism grants to police agencies across the country. The DHS grants are typically used to purchase items such as the Lenco Bearcat, a modified armored personnel carrier that sells for $200,000 to $300,000. The vehicle has become something of a status symbol in some police departments, who often put out press releases with photos of the purchase, along with posing police officers clad in camouflage or battle dress uniforms. The post-September 11 era has also seen the role of SWAT teams and paramilitary police units expand to enforce nonviolent crimes beyond even the drug war. The total number of SWAT deployments per year in the U.S. may now top 60,000, or more than 160 per day. SWAT teams have been used to break up neighborhood poker games, sent into bars and fraternities suspected of allowing underage drinking, and even to enforce alcohol and occupational licensing regulations. Concern about such firepower in densely populated areas hitting innocent citizens has given way to an attitude that the police are fighting a war against drugs and crime and must be heavily armed. Never mind the collateral damage! Earlier this year, the Department of Education even sent its SWAT team to the home of someone suspected of defrauding the federal student loan program. In so doing, the inability to repay one's student loan has now become criminalized. This is why we are occupying and will continue to occupy America. Being poor and broke is not a crime. We the American people will not stand idly by while poverty becomes criminalized. Enough is enough!
Class warfare has been declared upon us all by the top 1%, and the main assault against the remainder of us has already commenced. Starting with the Occupy Movement in September 2011, and the 'We Are the 99%' Movement at about the same time, the counterattack by the 99% against the elitist 1% has begun in earnest. In so doing, although a second American Civil War has been started by the wealthy elitists, it is we the people – the 99% – who comprise the overwhelming majority of America, and it is we who will finish it. In fact, this counterattack has already begun, it's just that it wasn't that apparent at first. It wasn't supposed to be. In the next chapter I will shed as much light as I can on how this is occurring, and highlight a few methods about how this can be accomplished in as peaceful a manner as possible.


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High speed, high quality, high impact
the power of agile requirements
The term "agile," and its association with software development and process improvement, has been around for a lot longer than you might think. In fact, back in 1986, the Harvard Business Review published an article authored by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka titled "The New Product Development Game" (Takeuchi & Nonaka, 1986). The article made several references to what would eventually be the backbone upon which the Agile Manifesto grew. The article cited that anticipation and even encouragement of changing requirements, self-organizing teams, integrated development phases, all-stakeholder collaboration and decentralizing control were key success factors in developing personal computers, the inkjet printer, motorcycles, and the automobile!
In 2001, at a ski resort in Snowbird, Utah, USA, some of the greatest pioneers in software development history gathered to put into motion a framework that drove the very themes about which Takeuchi and Nonaka wrote in 1986. The Agile Manifesto (Beck, 2001) is now well known throughout the world and is practiced using a variety of software development methods, including:
- Agile Modeling,
- Agile Unified Process,
- Dynamic Systems Development Methods,
- Essential Unified Process,
- Extreme Programming,
- Feature Driven Development,
- Open Unified Process,
- Velocity Tracking and
- Scrum
Twelve principles form the framework of the Agile Manifesto (Exhibit 1). These principles will serve to guide the development of the rest of this paper.
For the purposes of this paper, it is important to distinguish between frameworks and methods. Merriam-Webster provides the following definitions for the word "framework:"
a: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas) <the framework of the United States Constitution>
b: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame…[(Framework. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)].
"Method" is defined by Merriam-Webster as follows:
1 : a procedure or process for attaining an object: as a (1) : a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed by or proper to a particular discipline or art (2) : a systematic plan followed in presenting material for instruction b (1) : a way, technique, or process of or for doing something (2) : a body of skills or techniques 2 : a discipline that deals with the principle of techniques of scientific inquiry 3 a : orderly arrangement, development, or classification : plan b : the habitual practice of orderliness and regularity…[(Method. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)]
Exhibit 1: Agile Manifesto Principles (Beck, 2001)
The implementation of these "practices" can be best summarized as "practicing a method that is governed by the principles of a framework," as demonstrated in Exhibit 2.
Exhibit 2: Agile Manifesto Implementation
Regardless of what method an organization selects, the heart of any good solution—whether for manufactured goods or services provided to customers (internally or externally to an organization)—lies in the project's requirements. Requirements are often the driver behind successful implementations. It must be noted, however, that requirements are highly dependent on a large variety of complex moving parts. Structure, discipline, and trial and error must be fundamental practices of any method in order to navigate said complexities. It is important to note that adequate time must be allowed to put into practice the concepts presented in this paper. Incorporating these concepts is deserving of the highest executive management support and requires a willingness to make fundamental changes to traditional methods with which you may have grown comfortable.
Let's start with what Dean Leffingwell refers to as the "Iron Triangle" (Leffingwell, 2001, p. 6). Traditional software development methods foster an approach that would suggest that requirements determined at the front end of a project serve as the basis for estimating schedules and budget. This is typically referred to as a "plan-driven" type of approach. Nine times out of ten, these types of projects are bound by budget and schedule and, as such, "locked" into the pressures of delivery—hence, the term "iron triangle." In the world of agile the only two fixed "parameters" are schedule and resources and, if practiced with discipline, quality also becomes fixed. Don't forget the first two principles of the Agile Manifesto: "1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software," and "2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage." Leffingwell goes on to demonstrate how agile increases return on investment through the valued delivery of goods and services.
It is important to note that with many organizations the implementation of scrum is often so exciting that core principles of development—such as the "The Big Picture Planning" component—are overlooked. More often than not, scrum is something that is thought of, ironically, after the fact. As such, let's start at the beginning. Fundamentally, there are three levels of requirements that must be considered in an agile environment: the portfolio layer, the program layer, and the team layer (Exhibit 3).
Exhibit 3: The Three Levels of Agile Requirements
The Portfolio Layer
At the portfolio level there are essentially two types of requirements that are addressed. These are the highest level of requirement, and for the sake of comparison can be easily likened to the International Institute of Business Analysis's Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) definition of Business Requirements. According to the BABOK® Guide, "Business Requirements are high-level needs, goals or objectives of an enterprise in its entirety" (BABOK Guide®, 2009) In the agile world these "business requirements" are in fact divided into two separate categories: investment themes and epics. The portfolio management team is ultimately responsible for providing direction and support to its corresponding lines of business and, as such, investment themes come in four distinct "flavors:"
- In vestment in existing products/goods and services (maintenance, repair, or updates)
- Investment in new products/goods and services (increase profitability, increase market share, maintain technological "pace")
- Investment in future products/goods and services (research and development-type efforts in anticipation of future needs)
- Decommissioning of products/goods and services (removal of wasteful goods and services that are no longer required or are proving to be more expensive to maintain, service, or update)
Themes are typically addressed on an annual basis or twice a year (typically at budget time). The project and program management offices, respectively, generally support the realization of such themes. Realization of investment themes and their value are in turn supported by the development of epics. It should, however, be noted that not all epics need be supported by investment themes. This second level of abstraction is considered to be a hilevel of abstraction and, as such, epics need only be captured in bullet form. Epics should not be more than two sentences in length and they must support vision, not specificity. Leffingwell states that epics must be captured in high enough detail to initiate further conversation for the development of features and, finally, stories (Leffingwell, 2001, p. 87). To do so allows for interpretation of requirements in ways that are easiest to implement. Bear in minthat at this point we are only working on portfolio-level requirements, the risk is relatively low, and any error in judgment is easily corrected at minimal costs given the decreased overhead of the number of non-specific requirements. Epics are identified, prioritized, estimated, and resiide in the portfolio backlog, where they are monitored and maintained by the Portfolio Management Group.
The Program Layer
Generally speaking, the product manager is the title best suited to describe the individual or groups of individuals who have oversight of the program layer, although program managers and business analysts are appropriate for this role as well. It is the intention of this layer to release potentially shippable increments of a given solution, although it is not a mandate. At this layer, careful consideration of the implementation of said features may be impaired by a variety of variables including, but not limited to, such things as:
- Disruption of existing day-to-day operations
- Existing service level agreements or licensing agreements
- Change management challenges, including training
- Financial constraints that may have evolved out of technical defects, including performance compliance and reliability
The program backlog is the primary source for derivation of all activity; it serves as a focal point for the maintenance and delivery of vision and features of a proposed solution or solutions. It is important to note that the vision described here is specifically the vision defined for the solution that is to be developed. The vision is intended to answer questions such as: What is this solution attempting to resolve? What features and benefits must it support? Who will be the target audience for the solution? What non-functional requirements must be considered? What technological constraints must be addressed and subsequently supported? Ultimately, the primary content of the vision is features. These features must be prioritized and bring value to respective stakeholders. Teams within the program layer determine what is called a product roadmap. This roadmap is an agreed-upon path for which release planning will take place; it includes committed release-by dates, themes, objectives, and a prioritized feature set. It should be noted that as teams begin to decompose features into stories, development facts, business needs, and priorities may change. As such, the Agile Manifesto encourages teams to remain agile and evaluate each circumstance as it arises.
The Team Layer
The team layer is the group at the front line, "in the trenches," whose primary responsibility is to define, develop, test, and deliver working software. It is here where features are decomposed into stories, and stories are developed into software. Teams consist of seven to nine members best suited to designing and developing software. Team members consist of a product manager, developers, and testers. These teams are supported by all "cast" members, including data base architects, business architects, quality assurance personnel, subject matter experts, and so forth. The Scrum Master or Agile Master has a specific role at the team layer; his or her primary responsibility is to ensure the team is enabled to be successful. This individual is responsible for facilitating the team toward delivery of a functional product, enforcing the rules of agile, and ultimately removing any obstacles that may prevent the team from achieving its defined goals and objectives.
Teams have a responsibility for delivering either features or components, and this largely depends on the nature of the organization and its structure. The third and final layer of requirements is often captured, documented, prioritized, and estimated much the same way previous backlogs have been described. The team backlog is also referred to as the sprint backlog using scrum methods. This repository's content is largely that of user stories but can also contain other work items. User stories have often been referred to as a replacement for traditional software requirements. User stories are broken down into tasks that are further decomposed by the team with the explicit intent of ensuring a detailed approach to estimating and allocating resources for the delivery of a feature and its supporting user story(s). Although the user story supports the tasks, it is important to note that user stories also support the development and execution of acceptance tests. There needs to be at least one acceptance test for each story, and a story may be supported by multiple acceptance tests. Acceptance tests may or may not be supported by a single (or multiple) acceptance test.
A summary of all three levels of requirements is captured in Exhibit 4.
Exhibit 4: Summary of Levels of Agile Requirements
Exhibit 5: Layers of Requirements in an Agile World
Now that the various levels of requirements have been laid out, the next step is to understand the techniques through which requirements in an agile world can be brought to life (Exhibit 5).
An understanding of high-level requirements is critical at iteration 0 in the agile requirements life cycle. A clear understanding of fundamental business questions, critical business issues, and respective areas for improvement is essential, and reduction of risks by ensuring maximum stakeholder participation is vital. It is here that high-level use case models and domain models are employed to ensure the path is paved for subsequent decomposition activities. An example of a high-level use case, and its level of detail, is shown in Exhibit 6.
Exhibit 6: Detailed Example of High-Level Use Case
Exhibit 7 represents it as a UML Use-Case Diagram:
Exhibit 7: Example of UML Use-Case Diagram
Alternatively, a domain model for an expense management system is shown in Exhibit 8.
Exhibit 8: Example of Domain Model
It is important to keep these models at a high level of abstraction to ensure any potential waste is not of significant size or value. The more detail, the greater the opportunity for missing errors or erroneous data, as extra detail clouds clarity of communication. All details cannot possibly be covered in the initial stages of identification and, therefore, it is crucial to allow time for change, growth, and learning.
Architectural envision is a critical component when considering the agile-driven modeling approach, allowing for reduction in technical risks, increased speed for development, team development, and communication. Drawing out the potential architecture for a system provides developers with a real sense of the initial technological risks they are likely going to have to overcome for the system in question. Creating the business architecture will also allow for consideration of fundamental business rules and the processes that will most likely play a significant role in the logic that will guide many decision-making processes the software will eventually support.
Model storming is a great way to facilitate overcoming challenges that the group is likely to face along the path to development, and it encourages team members to analyze requirements quickly and efficiently. Best practices recommend white boarding/sketching models out with all team members actively participating in the development of whatever model is being used or multiple models demonstrating various levels of abstraction. The most commonly used models include activity diagrams, state diagrams, use case models, domain models, decision trees or tables, and entity relationship diagrams. Model storming essentially is a facet for overcoming ever-changing requirements, and is meant to be an "on the fly" means of developing clarity around those requirements that are added or become higher on the priority list in the sprint backlog.
How can changing the requirements be managed in the context of an environment that is constantly changing and even encourages change? First, we must we must accept the fact that requirements will change as we learn from evolving business needs and requirements. Treat requirements as a "prioritized stack" found in the product backlog. Prioritized items are also estimated items. Remember that stakeholders, in particular the product manager and in some cases the business analyst assigned to the project, are responsible for prioritizing said stack, and developers do the estimating. At the beginning of each iteration in a planning session, the team will take from the stack a list of prioritized items it feels it can accomplish given the timeframe set forth in the sprint; this is likely accomplished through a series of conversations, negotiations, and modeling.
It must be noted that although models should be the driving force and backbone of the initiatives, a glossary of terms is equally important. In fact, one could easily argue that without a glossary of terms the development of models will prove more challenging than the team initially thought. A glossary of terms sets the standard for language to be used, and if done properly erases all that can be easily misconstrued, or taken for granted. A glossary of terms is not simply a placeholder for spelling out acronyms. A glossary of terms if constructed according to industry best practices should describe the term, its acronym, and any aliases, and use the acronym in a context that one might expect to see it used.
When planning on adopting agile practices within an organization keep in mind the following:
- It doesn't happen overnight.
- Strong executive management support is required.
- Understanding levels of requirements will simplify your approach.
- The Agile Manifesto is the best guide to consider when adopting an agile approach.
- Understanding of team roles and their capabilities will decentralize the decision-making process and consequently the learning process.
- Requirements, priorities, and estimates will change.
- Model-driven development has been proven to reduce waste by detecting defects before costs rise exponentially to correct them.
- Change is managed through the various backlogs and changing priorities of market demands, learning, governance, and technological advance.
- Smaller is easier to estimate, manage, and prioritize.
- Finally, the overarching goal is to be structured, disciplined, and agile all at the same time. It requires practice and above all learning and the latitude to experience challenges and resolve them collectively and collaboratively.
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Leffingwell, D. (2011). Agile Software Requirements, Lean Requirements Practices for Teams, Programs and the Enterprise. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
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© 2011, Glenn R. Brûlé
Originally published as a part of 2011 PMI Global Congress Proceedings – Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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