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The story of supernormal stimuli begins with the Dutch biologist Nikolaas Tinbergen:
As a boy growing up in The Hague in the 1910s, Tinbergen was fascinated by the fish and fowl inhabiting the little pond in his backyard. These early encounters with the wildlife of the Netherlands informed his later work, and as an adult, he kept an aquarium in his home.
One day he noticed that the male three-spined sticklebacks — which have "gorgeous nuptial colors," Tinbergen observed, "red on the throat and breast, greenish-blue on the back" — went into attack mode every time a red postal van parked outside. They dropped their heads and raised their dorsal fins, a posture normally assumed only in the presence of a rival male.
Wondering whether the fish were reacting to the postal van, Tinbergen introduced variously colored objects into the tank. He discovered that the males became aggressive in response to anything red — the unmistakable sign of another male's presence — regardless of whether it resembled a fish. The observation sparked Tinbergen's discovery of color's influence on animal behavior, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973.
When he wasn't observing three-spined sticklebacks, Tinbergen spent a lot of time with adult herring-gull hens, which have pronounced orange spots on their lower mandibles. For the first few weeks of a chick's life, its mother's beak is its sole food source. That orange spot is a good target for chicks to aim at when they peck at their mother to prompt her to regurgitate food.
Tinbergen noticed that the chicks in his lab, like the male sticklebacks in his aquarium, aggressively pecked not just at their mother's beak but at anything with an orange spot on it. It occurred to him that it might be possible to one-up nature, to "make a dummy that would stimulate the chick still more than the natural object," he wrote.
So Tinbergen started making "super-gulls": cobbled-together constructions that amplified the orange spot to which the chicks so enthusiastically responded. He painted orange spots on everything from old pieces of wood to kitchen utensils. He made the orange spots bigger and surrounded them with white rings to enhance the contrast. The chicks pecked at absolutely everything that had an orange spot on it. The bigger the spot, the more aggressively the chicks pecked.
Tinbergen called his exaggerated orange spots "supernormal stimuli," which, he concluded, "offer stimulus situations that are even more effective than the natural situation." This response to supernormal stimuli is not limited to herring gulls. Chicks from all species will beg for food from a fake bill if it has more dramatic markings than its parents have, and parents will ignore their own eggs and attempt to incubate much larger objects — including volleyballs — if those objects are decorated to resemble eggs.
Tinbergen theorized that human beings are susceptible to supernormal stimuli, too. The oversized eyes of stuffed animals, dolls, and cartoon characters are supernormal, he reasoned, kick-starting our instinctive response to nurture anything with infantile facial features. Sugar-saturated soft drinks, works of art, clothing, perfume, even lipstick — anything that intensifies or exaggerates an instinctive biological, physical, or psychological response — can be considered supernormal stimuli.


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Thanks to the generosity of countless number of individuals and agencies, the Springfield Boys & Girls Club continues to offer children and teens quality programs during out-of- school hours, giving them the educational, recreational and emotional support they need to succeed in school and life.
The Club feels strongly that there are many more youth that we could serve if we were able to offer enhanced programming with higher quality materials, supplies and equipment to better cater to children's interests. Below highlights items that the Club is looking to gather in order to improve the quality and efficiency of our youth development programs that serve over 2,294 kids each year:
Program Equipment:
Flat Screen Televisions, Dance Barres
Drums, Violins, Guitars, & Music Stands
Art Supplies:
Paint, Clay, Charms and Beads
Gym Equipment:
Hula Hoops, Jump ropes, Flag football & Badminton "easy pack"
Weight Room Equipment:
Treadmill, Elliptical, Stationary Bike, Olympic Bar and Clips, Dumbbell Rack & Dumbbells, Squat Rack, Wall Mirrors, Treadmill


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3.1 Individual and Collective Costs of smoking
In the famous court case of the U.S versus Phillip Morris, they identified that "youth and young adults are more responsive to increases in cigarette and other tobacco prices, and will not try smoking or continue to smoke if cigarette prices rise."
For the individual, the price of cigarettes differs in many countries, enabling or disabling some people from smoking. These prices could reflect actual costs or government taxes meant to increase prices.
For the collective, the cost of cigarettes includes health care bills for those suffering from smoking-related illnesses, cost of research on smoking issues and cost of promotional and awareness campaigns to decrease rates of smoking.
This lesson asks learners to think about the individual and collective costs of smoking.
1. Divide into two groups of participants. One will investigate the "individual" costs of smoking are and the other will investigate the "collective" costs of smoking.
2. Brainstorm as two groups and think about what these different types of costs could include.
3. Obtain rough costs estimates of costs per month. Use the resources that we have used already or look for new resources. Do the calculations necessary to obtain this number for a year. Fill these numbers into the chart below. Some resources to get started are: Smoking Cost Calculator
4. Do a presentation informing the other group about the costs of smoking.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how much money an individual spends on cigarettes and smoking paraphenalia
- Understand this as a percentage of the average income
- Understand the amount of money spent by governments on health care programs for smoking-related diseases
- Understand cost of research and awareness campaigns
- Understand what the money spent on tobacco could be used for
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YOU ARE WATCHING: Elena Of Avalor: Season 2
Have a nice day! All The Best
Elena Of Avalor: Season 2
Princess Elena has saved her magical kingdom, Avalor, from an evil sorceress and must learn to rule as its crown princess. Elena's adventures will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion.
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Actor: Aimee Carrero, Julia Vera, Emiliano Díez, Jillian Rose Reed
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Country: USA
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1 small sweet potato, peeled, quartered
100g skinless salmon fillet
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 juniper berries, chopped or crushed (see tip)
1 lemon slice, plus lemon juice
1 large pinch paprika
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 cup bok choy
chilli flakes (optional)
Step 1Preheat the oven to 180°C. Boil, steam or microwave sweet potato for 8–10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and keep warm.
Step 2Spread salmon with mustard and sprinkle with juniper berries. Place lemon slice on top. Wrap in a piece of baking paper. Place on a tray in the centre of the oven and cook for 7–8 minutes, or until salmon is cooked to your liking.
Step 3Meanwhile, place steamed sweet potato, the paprika and a squeeze of lemon juice in a small bowl; mash until smooth. Season with black pepper.
Step 4Steam broccoli and bok choy for 3–4 minutes, or until just tender. Season with cracked black pepper and chilli flakes, if using.
Step 5Serve mustard salmon fillet with sweet potato mash and steamed greens on the side.
You can find juniper berries in the spice section at the supermarket. Alternatively, you can use black peppercorns or chopped capers.


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Built in 1903, this beautiful Edwardian sits in the heart of Noe Valley and features two one- bedroom residences. Both residences feature open floorplans, oversized, light-filled rooms, hardwood floors, crown molding, and exude charm. The top floor residence includes a home office / 2nd bedroom, a wood-burning fireplace and a large private patio. There are 2 garages and large laundry / storage room.. The perfect opportunity for you to own your new home in Noe Valley as a multi-family home, multi-generational living, own an income property or complete a possible condo conversion. Easy access to 101 and 280 & SFO – J Church, Noe Valley shops, Dolores Park, and Valencia Corridor.
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What should you do if every time you talk about marriage with your boyfriend of six years he says he's not ready?
Then, if you're an EMT and recently picked up a hot man who was having chest pains, is it ok to send him a letter to reconnect?
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Aon Risk Sells eSolutions to Symphony Technology
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has announced the sale of Aon eSolutions. Symphony Technology Group has acquired the risk management information systems business unit for an undisclosed amount.
eSolutions provides claims, risk and safety solutions, software and services. As part of this deal, Aon Risk has agreed to resell exclusively eSolutions' iVOS and RiskConsole RMIS products to its clients as part of a multi-year distribution contract.
"As the risk management technology space evolves and integration with enterprise software systems continues to expand, it made sense to transition the eSolutions business to owners that focus exclusively on the unique aspects of the software sector in order to continue to empower the best results for our clients," said Michael O'Connor, CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, in a statement.
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Musou Controller: Play SFII, Xevious Without A Screen
January 28, 2010 6:00 AM | Eric Caoili
Unlike the Street Fighter IV mini-arcade sticks, Namco Bandai's new Musou Controller keychains don't just play audio clips from the game; it lets you play full Street Fighter II matches! The small pad lets you select a character, input different moves, and even win a round without needing a display.
Depending on which of the three SFII controllers you purchase, you can play as Ryu, Blanka, Sagat, Ken, E. Honda, Guile, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, or Vega. And though I'm not sure how it works, if you have a friend with his own controller, you can apparently battle each other a versus match.
Namco Bandai also produced Musou controllers for shoot'em up Xevious and for Pro Baseball Family Stadium. Again, I've no idea how these work -- I assume the sound effects/game outcomes are chosen randomly? Either that, or there are miniature people inside the controllers acting out your directions and yelling out sound effects.
The Musou Controller line will release in Japan on March 20th for around ¥888, or around $9.83. Expect these to show up on import shops like NCSX, Play-Asia, and Strapya.
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- 4 pork chops (about 240g eachl
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 250g strawberries
- 60ml balsamic vinegar
- 30ml castor sugar
- 60ml chicken or vegetable stock
- Basil leaves to garnish
- Halve the strawberries and add them to the vinegar and sugar
- Heat a frying pan over medium-to-low heat and add the stock. Bring it to the boil
- Add the strawberry-vinegar mixture to the stock and reduce the heat to low.
This can be served hot or chilled
- Heat the strawberries through. Set the sauce aside.
- Place the chops on a platter and pour the strawberry sauce over. Garnish with torn basil.


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Over the last couple of years I have become more and more interested in the idea that soon computers will be helping humans to do mathematics research — not by crunching millions of examples, but actually filling in proofs of lemmas, and offering powerful search tools for theorems. I want to help this to happen. I have met serious computer scientists who believe that computers will be better at maths than humans by 2030. I am not one of those people, however I believe that by 2030, pure maths researchers will be using computers in new ways — to help them find proofs.
To make this dream become a reality, we need to get more computer scientists in mathematics departments, so that computer scientists can begin to understand the kind of mathematics which is done by human researchers. And to make that happen, we need to make mathematicians notice the phenomenal proof verification tools being developed by computer scientists, tools which most mathematicians are completely unaware of and, in my experience, are not yet particularly interested in.
My proposal is to change mathematics departments from the bottom up, and start with the undergraduates. The Xena Project is about showing undergraduates how to use formal proof verification software to manipulate theorems and problems which show up in their undergraduate courses. I have integrated one piece of software — Lean — into my "introduction to proof" course at Imperial College London, and results have been very positive. Several Imperial undergraduates have made contributions to Lean's maths library, and Imperial undergraduates now sometimes use Lean in their undergraduate projects . My blog is mostly undergraduate-focussed and most of my posts are written with mathematics undergraduates as the target audience. Two experts in mathematics education — Athina Thoma and Paola Iannone — are currently trying to figure out whether my approach changes the way undergraduates think about proof. I am eagerly awaiting their results.
Tom Hales is running the Formal Abstracts project, and his ultimate aims are similar, although his methods are different, which is great. As far as I can see, for Hales' project to succeed, we need, as soon as possible, to define many standard mathematical objects in Lean. Part of my motivation is to train undergraduates to help with this task, which I perceive as achievable. Peter Scholze got a Fields Medal for discovering perfectoid spaces and applying them to prove profound results in the Langlands philosophy. Lean can handle perfectoid spaces so as far as I can see this means it must be able to handle any mathematical object we throw at it.
As well as introducing mathematicians to formal proof verification software, another aim of the project is to digitise the curriculum . Formalising the theorems and proofs in Imperial's undergraduate mathematics curriculum will have many benefits — no errors or ambiguities in proofs, no errors or ambiguities on example sheets, and it is an extremely natural way to start digitising all the basic objects and results which a pure mathematician knows. I am hoping that by 2025 all of Imperial's pure mathematics courses in years 1 to 3 will be digitised. Again this seems to me to be a very achievable aim.
Finally, I am concerned about the state of pure mathematics research. More and more, results depend on theorems whose proofs are unpublished or sketchy (or even, in places, incorrect). We rely more and more on unnamed teams of experts who have a sufficiently broad overview of an area to be able to tell us with confidence which papers can be trusted. Fashions change, people desert areas, and I am genuinely scared that we are leaving a mess behind in some areas. There are some theorems whose proofs might be difficult or impossible to reconstruct in 20 years' time. If the research is not reproducible, it is not science. Over 30 years after its announcement, the proof of the classification of finite simple groups available to the non-expert (or the formal proof verification system) still seems to rely on papers which cite papers which never appeared. Finite group theorists are currently trying to put together a self-contained complete proof of the result. Until their work is finished (and it is not yet finished), I believe that this proof is at risk of dying. The experts know how it goes — but in 20 years' time, will there be any experts left? I regard the situation as a race against time. Will formal proof verification systems be able to help? Not at present, but who knows what the future may hold — and they are an order of magnitude more accurate, and more honest, than humans, so it's a step in the right direction.


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Barrar, Gold and Blue Star Mothers Recognize Military Sacrifices with Wreaths Across America Event
Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead an event hosted by Gold and Blue Star Mothers to remember the fallen, prisoners of war and those missing in action. The ceremony will also honor those who are currently serving in the nation's armed forces.
Barrar; members of the House and Senate; Gold Star Mothers; Blue Star Mothers; James L. Simmons of Pennsylvania Military Funeral Honors; Maj. Max Furman, Pennsylvania state chaplain of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Brig. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, deputy adjutant general for the Army of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; Army Col. Eric Crider; Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Hornacek; Navy Capt. Dwayne Burbridge; Air Force Col. Michael Zick; Coast Guard Master Chief Jeffrey Dietzman; and Pennsylvania ANG Maj. Luis Mendoza.
Monday, Dec. 10, at noon.
Main Capitol Rotunda,
Capitol Complex, Harrisburg
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The University of Colorado said that both Chancellor Phil DiStefano and Athletic Director Rick George approved of the decision to allow former assistant coach Joe Tumpkin to call plays at the team's bowl game despite knowing about allegations of domestic violence against Tumpkin.
Tumpkin, 45, was the team's secondary coach at the time of CU's appearance in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, but was selected to call defensive plays for the Buffs because defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt had already left the team for a new job at Oregon.
At that time, DiStefano and George were both aware that Tumpkin's ex-girlfriend told coach Mike MacIntyre that Tumpkin had physically abused her over the course of their three-year relationship.
Since that time, Tumpkin was told to resign by the university and has been charged with multiple counts of assault and hit with a permanent restraining order.
But at the time of the bowl game and the decision to have Tumpkin call plays, CU said it knew of the allegations but that charges had not been filed and the university did not know that a restraining order request had been filed. The restraining order request was filed on Dec. 20, but CU said it did not see it until Jan. 6. Tumpkin was suspended that day and later resigned on Jan. 27.
Tumpkin received a $15,000 bonus for coaching in the bowl game, but CU said he did not receive any change in salary or a promotion to interim defensive coordinator despite being assigned defensive play-calling duties.
CU had not previously discussed when it knew about the allegations against Tumpkin until a Sports Illustrated report released on Friday said MacIntyre knew as early as Dec. 9 and that DiStefano and George found out shortly thereafter.
In the story, the victim said she contacted MacIntyre's wife first and said she didn't necessarily want to pursue charges or have Tumpkin lose his job but did want the university to get him help. But she said that upon seeing that Tumpkin had been selected to call the defense at the bowl game, "That's when I really knew that I was alone."
Tumpkin is due for a first appearance on Feb. 9.
For more on this report, visit The Daily Camera.


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This one is about: Heart Murmurs in Children with Clefts
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by Joanne Green
We often hear, when talking about the physiology of cleft lip and palate, mention of "other midline defects". This is a reference to various other congenital problems our children may have that are located along the vertical axis of the body (brain, spine, heart, genitals, etc.) It is assumed that, while the cleft and other midline defects are not related per se, they may have occurred at the same time during the baby's gestation. That is, if something occurred that affected the formation of the face and palate, that same something may at the same time have affected the formation of another developing organ. Clefting occurs during the fourth to the eighth weeks of pregnancy, and we understand that that is the same time that other organs, such as the brain, the spine and the heart are developing. So it stands to reason that when a child is born with a cleft - even an isolated cleft - one should at least look for other midline defects, (Many of the syndromes which include clefting as a characteristic trait also include some other midline defects.)
Many children with cleft lip and palate do NOT have an accompanying midline defect. Of those who do have something else "attached" to the cleft, most of those are very minor. One of the more common midline defects that occurs in children with clefts is heart murmur.
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Some heart murmurs, however, indicate more serious heart problems. The most common of those is a septal defect, or a hole in the wall separating the right and left sides of the heart. A Septal Defect is repaired only if it is serious enough to cause problems or is complications develop. Small holes may grow smaller and even close by themselves as the child grows. A large ventricular septal defect may be treated with drugs (often diuretics and digitalis). Open heart surgery is only suggested in the most extreme cases, and, when done by experienced teams, the operation has a good safety and success rate. The outlook for persons born with a septal defect can be very good. Again, it is important to remember that the occurrence of this problem is low and septal defects are only present in a small portion of the cleft population.
Only a medical professional can diagnose a heart murmur and determine whether or not medical intervention is necessary. However, if a heart murmur is detected in your child, don't despair. They are almost always either benign or minor, and maybe outgrown, It is imperative, however, that a doctor follow any heart murmur, and you should feel comfortable discerning the treatment and future need for follow-up with him. With improving medications, monitoring, and surgical techniques, the restrictions that these types of heart problems place on the patient are declining.
------------------------------------Joanne Green is the mother of three cleft-affected children. She is also the Editor of WIDE SMILES Magazine.


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1:51 Mon Nov 11
'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
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After 11 Premier League matches, West Ham are level on points with Manchester United and Tottenham. This is a sentence that Manuel Pellegrini and his backroom staff aspired to in the opening weeks of the campaign but it no longer reads as a compliment.
Pellegrini craved substantial improvements after a 10th-placed finish in his first season and, while the aim spelled out to his squad this summer centred on European qualification, those ambitions rose further by the end of September. Only six weeks have passed since an impressive 2-0 victory over Manchester United that put West Ham into fifth position, 12 places and seven points better off than at the same stage in Pellegrini's first campaign.
West Ham were, at that point, level on points with third-placed Leicester and only two behind Manchester City with six games played. One source told The Athletic that some West Ham players and staff members floated the hope of a top-four finish and an improbable Champions League place. At the time, it made some sense. Gaps would need to be filled and West Ham, who have spent £180 million since Pellegrini arrived at the club 18 months ago, seemed to have half a chance.
Yet now, the gap to the top four already appears insurmountable as Leicester and Chelsea have pulled ten points clear. This, in truth, does not matter too much. West Ham remain within one win from the top six but more worrying is the dismal slide that has followed success over United.
Not only did West Ham replicate last season's FA Cup exit at Wimbledon by losing 4-0 at Oxford in the third round of the Carabao Cup in September but Pellegrini's team have also taken only two points from five fixtures against Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Everton, Sheffield United and Newcastle. It is a dreadful return and concern is heightened by an upcoming run that includes trips to Burnley, Chelsea and Wolves, plus home matches against Tottenham and Arsenal. These five games will shape West Ham's season and, most probably, Pellegrini's reign at the club.
We are, after all, 56 matches into the Chilean's tenure and it is still not entirely clear where his side are heading. West Ham have won only 22 of his games in charge and the streaky nature of the team's form has raised more questions than answers. "It feels like they are drifting a little," one source said. "There is a persistent problem with underlying motivation. This danger that, deep down, many players are happy to be nothing more than mid-table. Declaring European football as the official target was meant to change this attitude but it is too easy to lose yourself in the no-man's land of mid-table."
Pellegrini, 66, can be a hard man to read. He is purposely aloof in front of the media and, despite being in his fifth season in English football, the guard is still to drop. He does remain popular, both in the boardroom and the dressing room. West Ham insist they remain fully behind their manager, whose job is not in immediate danger.
But then, Pellegrini is rarely actively disliked. Not many managers depart on positive terms from the European elite but Manchester City's fondness for Pellegrini was such that the club bought him an LS Lowry painting upon his departure. At Real Madrid, before he was cast aside for Jose Mourinho in 2010, both Jorge Valdano and Zinedine Zidane made personal representations on Pellegrini's behalf to the club's board.
His West Ham team have, at times, demonstrated signs of progress. Pellegrini wants to create a fluent side capable of competing toe-to-toe against the Premier League elite. He is a manager who adores creative talents, such as Juan Roman Riquelme, who he nurtured at Villarreal, and David Silva, who he coached at Manchester City. At West Ham, he has players such as Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini, Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko. Indeed, despite the overload in these creative positions, The Athletic understands West Ham considered a move for Norwich's playmaker Emiliano Buendia during the summer window.
Yet to many observers, West Ham remain light in central midfield. Mark Noble remains a formidable training ground presence but, now 32, his powers are dwindling. During Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Newcastle, Noble performed poorly and was substituted at half-time.
Declan Rice continues to impress but he is increasingly over-exposed and found himself targeted by Everton in West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park last month. There is also growing realism that Rice is a major target for Manchester United, even though no talks have been held with any rival clubs. Even so, West Ham's director of football Mario Husillos has drawn up a shortlist of players who may be equipped to replace the England midfielder.
In the academy, some believe a ready-made replacement is there in the form of Conor Coventry, a 19-year-old who was named man of the match during the Republic of Ireland's recent under-21 fixture against Italy. He has played only 53 minutes — all in the Carabao Cup — under Pellegrini's management. Coventry's contract is due to expire at the end of the season and negotiations have stalled. West Ham retain an option to extend his existing deal by a year and remain hopeful the boyhood supporter will stay, despite his desire to play first-team football. Nathan Holland is another young midfielder thought to be overdue a look-in.
More pressing is the need for senior players to produce. Some at West Ham were surprised by Pellegrini's loyalty to Pablo Zabaleta against Newcastle, when he chose to play the 34-year-old Argentine against pacey wingers. Pellegrini knows his team have been badly hit by key injuries, most notably by the absence of goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, whose deputy Roberto appears to be a poor recruit. There is also hope that £45 million summer signing Sebastian Haller will improve once Michail Antonio returns from a hamstring injury in time for the home match against Tottenham on November 23. West Ham have missed Antonio's pace, and the winger had begun to build "a nice little partnership" with Haller before his injury.
The growing question, however, is whether Pellegrini is be the man to take this team to the next level. There are clear question marks, most notably in recruitment.
Husillos is ultimately responsible for acquisitions, in a peculiar situation that saw the head coach Pellegrini recommend the director of football, rather than the other way around. Husillos' fingerprints were all over the signing of Roberto, who joined from the pair's former club Malaga. Pellegrini and Husillos, though, retain West Ham's support, with the club insistent they are backing the duo's "long-term project" by investing up to £10 million in upgrading the training ground — adding extra pitches and medical facilities — at Rush Green.
Next summer may be more testing, however. Sources close to the recruitment department say that West Ham anticipate interest in Issa Diop, a 22-year-old centre-half who will have enjoyed two years' top-flight experience and who Jose Mourinho last season described as a "monster" in the Hammers' defence. There is also recognition that Manuel Lanzini, yet to recapture the form that preceded his injury problems, and Felipe Anderson, both 26, may be the right age next summer to command significant transfer fees. Juventus monitored Lanzini during the summer and are pondering a return.
The decision to hand Jack Wilshere a three-year deal was reckless and his only Premier League start this season saw him hooked at half-time at Brighton. He has started just six Premier League matches for West Ham and, despite training-ground sources reporting "genuinely scintillating performances" in small-sided games, Pellegrini does not trust the midfielder to go the distance in the cut-and-thrust of the top flight.
Other decisions have raised eyebrows. Samir Nasri joined in January — a Pellegrini decision — and West Ham scored one league goal in the three games he managed to start. He now plays for Anderlecht.
For much of last season, Pellegrini found himself increasingly irked by the attitude of Marko Arnautovic. The club had hoped that weeding out personalities such as the Austrian, Lucas Perez, Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll would cleanse the dressing room and improve results. One dressing room source said: "Arnautovic's departure was a huge relief. Haller is very popular by contrast. Everybody gets on with him. It makes the dressing room a much happier place."
It has unified the group to an extent. Sources speak of a good togetherness at the training ground, where players are not under strict instructions to eat their meals together. Most tend to sit in their friendship groups for breakfast while they are not obliged to have lunch at Rush Green.
Pellegrini is not considered an overly hands-on manager. He does leave his training-ground door open — both metaphorically and literally — for players to air concerns and oversees short video analysis sessions for the team both before and after games, but there is little by way of one-on-one tuition. "He is more about an arm around the shoulder and a gee-up than heavy technical stuff," one source says.
After one victory, the analytics team are said to have asked if he wanted a full breakdown of data. Pellegrini declared: "It's about how you feel after a performance like this!" He is a cultured, worldly man and does possess broader interests outside the football bubble. When the going is good, this is the attitude that impresses staff and players, who like it when their manager takes an interest in their personal lives and discusses film, politics and literature.
But the pep talks are becoming more common for the exasperating talents of Lanzini, Anderson and Yarmolenko, who Pellegrini accepts will not provide the work-rate that Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola expect from their front lines.
"They press once, they press twice and then they walk," sighed one dressing room source. "The biggest balance is to tell those behind Anderson and Yarmolenko that they must work even harder to compensate for their team-mates."
On the training ground, it is still left to the veteran Noble to raise the tempo. For example, as the players regrouped on the first day back after the last international break, the captain upped the ante by demanding more from Angelo Ogbonna and Diop during a training session. Noble is still the most vocal but Rice, Ogbonna and Robert Snodgrass are becoming more prominent voices.
Despite Pellegrini's laid-back demeanour, the sessions themselves are demanding. Pre-season featured some days of triple sessions while the team went on an 18-day stretch without a day off earlier in this campaign. Yet players are awarded blocks of days off together, which is a popular call. "Training was too hard last season," says one source. "We would go into games feeling tired. The dosage is far better this time around."
As a testing run awaits, it is time for West Ham's players to show the benefits.
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10:16 Mon Nov 18
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
Mex Martillo
10:07 Mon Nov 18
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
I missed this, good read, quite a worry, but I blame it mostly on Roberto and who's responsible for him being our 2nd goal keeper. Massive fuck up.
Sven Roeder
3:46 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
Can I be a fly on the wall when Pellegrini discusses film, politics & literature with the players?
Percy Dalton
2:31 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
Charley Farley
I think this was written before the Burnley fiasco.
I'm not surprised they perform like they do it's obvious there's no discipline.
I'm waiting for the next quote from the players "we're fully behind the manager".
2:24 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
Yet to many observers, West Ham remain light in central midfield. Mark Noble remains a formidable training ground presence but, now 32, his powers are dwindling. During Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Newcastle, Noble performed poorly and was substituted at half-time.
I thought Noble came off with twisted ankle!!!
2:12 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
There are some interesting little anecdotes picked up, although nothing too revelatory.
The fact he doesn't do any one on one tuition is deeply alarming. How can they improve? Look what the City players say ain't Guardiola.
Also, the acceptance of slackers is worrying.
Basically, this article shows Pellegrini is severely under-equipped to lead a modern day club.
Northern Sold
2:08 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
`despite training-ground sources reporting "genuinely scintillating performances" in small-sided games`
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha... who writes this bollocks???
crystal falace
2:08 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
If Rice is indeed becoming one of the more vocal members of the squad during training then we need to start giving him the armband when Noble goes off each game, he needs to know he's the future captain of the club, at the very least it may increase his value a bit more, it may also convince him to give us another year or 2 more than he would have otherwise.
Northern Sold
2:06 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
"We would go into games feeling tired`
Ha Ha ha ha !!!! That killed me... the lazy fuckers...
ornchurch ammer
2:04 Mon Nov 11
Re: 'They press once, they press twice and then they walk' – can West Ham stop the slump?
If they are training hard it must come down to attitude as they don't seem to be putting as much in as other teams.
Mind you it must get exasperating when we are conceding the midfield every week. Even Liverpool have 3 battling players in midfield while we attempt to get by with Rice and Noble although Snodders has come in after Everton.
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President of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al- Halbusi has discussed with members of Anbar governorate council and numbers of its deputies the security and service situation in the governorate.
A statement of the speaker of the House of representatives's office, which INA agency received a copy of, said that "Al- Halbusi has met Anbar governorate council members during his filed visit to the governorate yesterday".
Adding that "during the meeting they discussed the security and service situation in the governorate, as well as the educational level and advancement mechanisms of the education sector and qualifying schools' infrastructure".
The statement continues that "the most important projects for 2019 were discussed as well as, discussing compensation and entitlement's file, and confirmed on supporting the stability file in the west liberated regions (Ana and Rawa and Qaim).


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When furnishing a rental property, it's important to think about how you can maximise your income and really make the most out of your investment.
Tenants are increasingly willing to pay extra for a property that feels high-quality, spacious and functional.
They are also much more likely to take good care of a stylish, well-decorated property that feels like home.
With this in mind, here are Temza's 10 simple tips and tricks to increase your rental income and attract those dream tenants…
1. Keep it minimalist (no clutter!)
Don't overcrowd the room with decorations. Instead, go for just one or two good-size artworks and a couple of large decoration items—for example a lamp or vase. Let your room breathe.
2. Add a little something extra
Something more than just the bare essentials will make your property stand out in the minds of your prospective tenants. Add fresh flowers and plants, or if this is a bit too much upkeep, try a pretty bowl of colourful fruit.
Try to appeal to all of the different senses; a subtle air freshener can help to make your property inviting and memorable.
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Other creative ways to add functionality to your property include using a window with integrated storage or adding a stylish trunk to add a bit of character.
4. Use different lighting solutions
Don't limit the light source to spot lights; go for variations and get creative!
A floor lamp, pendant above the bedside table, and wall lights are all great options, and there are many more lighting solutions to explore.
5. Dress the bedroom
A nice headboard, some quality bedding and pillows, decorative cushions and a plush throw are all you need for a comfortable, relaxing bedroom.
Add a book and a candle to the beside tables (or shelf if you don't have the space) to add some more personality to the room.
6. Curtains
Many people leave the window dressing as an afterthought or go for cheap roller blinds.
However, if you have the budget, definitely consider properly-fitted curtains made from quality material. It's little touches like this that can make a huge difference to the overall look of the property.
7. Well-organised and well-proportioned
Don't try to squeeze a super king size bed into a space that only allows a double bed. Go for furniture with exposed legs to make your room feel more airy.
If you have no space to fit bedside tables or a dressing table, think of creative solutions: fit a small shelf instead of a bedside table or use a longer shelf as a dressing table.
If there is no chance for any type of bedside table, an alcove inside the wall can be a great space and money saving solution.
8. Use colour to your advantage
There are a few colour tricks you can use to your advantage, to make your space feel bigger or cosier.
To make space feel bigger, the general rule of thumb is to go for a lighter colour for the walls, but I would advise against brilliant white. Instead, go for softer off-white to make your bedroom feel cosier.
There are other tricks with colour that you can try, such as using the same paint colour for walls and fitted joinery to make it look less visible, or painting the ceiling a darker shade than the walls for a dramatic, striking look.
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Create a welcoming atmosphere as soon as you enter the property. This could be a simple as a centrepiece in the form of a small console table, a vase of fresh flowers (not fake), a pretty lamp or an upholstered bench.
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For darker and smaller spaces, mirrors can be a real lifesaver. Aside from simply hanging a mirror on the wall, there are a few other ways to use them cleverly to create an illusion of extra space.
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Every Christmas we collect extra food and Christmas treats so that we can help people who would normally struggle over the Christmas period.
We are always blown away by the generosity of the neighbourhood in which we live. People are incredibly kind and thoughtful and often give beyond their means so as to help those who live amongst them whom they may not even know.
If you would like to help make someone's Christmas happier this year, please drop off your donation at one of our Donation Stations by 10th December.
We have this early cut-off date for Christmas donations so that we have time to pack and deliver food before Christmas. Click on our Christmas Shopping List for ideas of what we collect.
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Thank you again for your kind donations.
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from all the Storehouse Team.
Give the gift to lift the Christmas spirit for a struggling family in our community with a basket of essential food. Small acts of kindness really do change the world, starting with theirs!
Watching your own budget? No worries. How about providing just a top-up? Help us buy the extras needed to make this a Christmas a family or a person won't forget.
Give a present of a bag to three hard-pressed families at Christmas. It will help provide everything from life's essentials to a little taste of Christmas. A real life-saver over the festive period.
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By partnering with Kisio and its own City Possible network, Mastercard aims to create a 'mobility-as-a-service' platform in which passengers can search, book and pay for multiple transportation options through one app.
Mastercard and the urban transportation-focused tech company Kisio have announced a new partnership aimed at simplifying transportation apps.
The collaboration, unveiled Monday at a smart cities conference in New York, would fold Mastercard's payment and security technology into the trip-planning and ticketing capabilities of Kisio. A news release from Mastercard promised the ability for passengers to search, book and pay for their entire trip all in a single app, albeit one that is yet to be developed.
It will be a project for City Possible, an initiative pioneered by Mastercard and recently joined by Kisio in which companies and governments collaborate on making cities more inclusive and sustainable. In the coming months, Mastercard and Kisio will choose cities from the City Possible global network to participate in creating and piloting a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform capable of fully integrating with local transit authorities.
"Working with over 150 cities around the world, we have improved the transit experience for residents and visitors while delivering efficiencies for operators," said Miguel Gamiño Jr., head of global cities at Mastercard, in a statement. "Together with Kisio and our other City Possible partners, we're ready to take on the next mobility challenge, co-creating 'mobility-as-a-service' options that make tech truly work for people."
This partnership with Kisio is the latest in a series of projects by Mastercard to expedite travel within global cities. Since partnering with mass transit agencies, car manufacturers, travel companies and other mobility providers in several states over the past five years, Mastercard has created transit solutions in 16 cities, with "tap-and-go" payments on subway and bus systems in New York City set to launch later this year.
Mastercard also holds a minority investment in Masabi, a mobile ticketing company that allows people to book buses and trains through Uber.
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Interesting breakdown of former art director of the Guardians G2 section Richard Turleys redesign of Bloomberg Businessweek over at Creative Review that stirred up some very interesting comments. Definately worth a read here.
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SMRT Corporation's net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015, slipped 10 per cent to S$20.13 million, hit by losses from its rail operations.
Revenue rose 7.8 per cent to S$320.3 million, from S$297.13 million in the same period last year.
SMRT is Singapore's main train operator and also runs a fleet of buses and taxis.
First-quarter earnings per share fell 10.2 per cent to 1.32 cents.
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An equity has a value of 100 Euros, and pay a dividend of 5 Euros in 6 months. The interest rate of 6 months is 5% and the interest rate for 1 year is 6%. I would like to compute the value of the price of this equity after 1 year ?
$\begingroup$ You can compute the forward value, but not the equity value, which is a random variable. $\endgroup$ – Gordon Feb 3 '16 at 21:21
$\begingroup$ You can also simulate. $\endgroup$ – HelloWorld Feb 4 '16 at 0:06
$\begingroup$ How to compute it ? $\endgroup$ – Sino Feb 4 '16 at 20:47
We consider the forward value, which can be employed to estimate the equity value.
Let $T_1=0.5$ be the dividend payment time, and $T=1$. Moreover, let $r_1=5\,\%$ be the annualized interest rate to $T_1$, $r=6\,\%$ be the interest rate to $T$, and $d=5$ be the dividend payment. Then, the forward value, under the risk-neutral measure with the deterministic interest rate assumption, is given by \begin{align*} F &= E(S_T)\\ &=E\big( E(S_T\mid\mathcal{F}_{T_1})\big)\\ &=E\left( e^{rT} E\left(\frac{S_T}{e^{rT}}\mid\mathcal{F}_{T_1}\right)\right)\\ &=E\left(\frac{e^{rT}}{e^{r_1T_1}} S_{T_1} \right)\\ &=E\left(\frac{e^{rT}}{e^{r_1T_1}} (S_{T_1-} -d)\right)\\ &=\frac{e^{rT}}{e^{r_1T_1}} E(S_{T_1-}) - \frac{e^{rT}}{e^{r_1T_1}}\,d\\ &=S_0\,e^{rT} - \frac{e^{rT}}{e^{r_1T_1}}\,d\\ &=101.01. \end{align*}
The relationship between interest rates and equity prices being at best unstable and weak, I'll assume that the level of interest rate is irrelevant here. So the answer to your question (price of the equity in a year) is 95, everything else being equal. Of course it's unlikely that the equity will actually price at 95 in a year due to market movements, but that's a different story.
If you ask for the forward value of the equity, you need to discount that future value with the relevant interest rates.
$\begingroup$ Ah I see, How about the forward value ? $\endgroup$ – Sino Feb 4 '16 at 20:47
$\begingroup$ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_price $\endgroup$ – assylias Feb 5 '16 at 9:50


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David Brooks' latest attempt at historical comparison suffers from the same superficiality that too often dominates his writing. The Tea Party movement, he tells us, is much like the New Left of the 1960s. That's only true if you rewrite the history of the 1960s.
Let's begin with the way Brooks uses the term "New Left." For him, it is a catch-all phrase, effectively meaning anyone who protested, marched, went to a concert, or got high. The New Left, he tells us, "was bohemian ... was motivated by war ... [and] went to Woodstock." If that's what Brooks thinks the New Left was, he really has no idea what he is talking about.
When I teach the history of the 1960s, one of the first things I make sure students understand is that the term "New Left" had a particular meaning, and that it isn't the stereotypical "hippy" identity that the title of this piece invokes.
The New Left was an explicitly political movement, whose birth is often traced to a political manifesto, the Port Huron Statement of 1962, which in turn was inspired by the work of the sociologist C. Wright Mills, especially his book, The Power Elite.
From the Port Huron statement's first sentence, it is clear that Brooks is wrong in painting the movement as "bohemian" rather than "bourgeois." It states: "We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed now in universities, looking uncomfortably to the world we inherit." In short, utterly middle class.
The New Left was motivated by war, in a sense, but Port Huron preceded escalation in Vietnam and was concerned with the general threat of nuclear annihilation. More generally, it reflected a sense of unease, a concern not that things were changing too fast, but that they were not changing fast enough: "Although mankind desperately needs revolutionary leadership, America rests in national stalemate, its goals ambiguous and tradition-bound instead of informed and clear."
More specifically, it was motivated by the civil rights movement and sought to bring its ideals of non-violence and the pursuit of human dignity beyond that single cause to all American institutions. It was, at least initially, hopeful and idealistic. But eventually, as the Vietnam war escalated, and the nation became ever more divided, the New Left became increasingly Marxist in its orientation, with the most radical element, the Weather Underground, even advocating revolutionary violence. But through it all, its advocates were ever serious and engaged with politics.
By contrast, the people who were called "hippies" were more often representative of the counterculture, which, while its membership could sometimes overlap with the New Left, was not particularly political. The counterculture's inspiration came, not surprisingly, from cultural influences like the Beats of the 1950s (Jack Kerouac rather than C. Wright Mills). It found its inspiration in music, it was more concerned with social norms than government policies. These are the "bohemians" at Woodstock that Brooks is thinking of. These are the people who retreated in disillusionment to the mountains of Vermont to form communes; they are not the ones who took to the streets.
According to Brooks, "the core commonality" between the movements of the 1960s and today's Tea Party "is this: Members of both movements believe in what you might call mass innocence. Both movements are built on the assumption that the people are pure and virtuous and that evil is introduced into society by corrupt elites and rotten authority structures." What Brooks is really describing here is populism, which goes back at least to Andrew Jackson and his fight against the "monster" national bank, and reached its heyday in the 1890s.
Whatever the New Left was, it wasn't populist. Populism is often reactionary, yearning for an idyllic past (usually one that that never really existed outside the realm of myth). The Tea Party movement seems in some ways to fit that description, with its explicit evocation of the American Revolution and pseudo-libertarian rejection of modern government and modern values. The New Left, by contrast, was explicitly forward-looking. Its goal was to create something self-consciously new, what it called "participatory democracy." It was predominantly a youth movement, while the Tea Party demographic tends to be more middle-aged.
Brooks is right about one thing: the Tea Party movement's radicalism is "anticonservative." It is, in fact, radically reactionary. What he misses in his insistence on the similarity between the New Left and the Tea Party movement is potentially the significant difference between the two: the former never had a realistic chance to control the Democratic Party. It was, in part, the failure of the anti-war movement to change even the Democratic Party's platform in 1968 to oppose the war in Vietnam that led some to advocate violence. By contrast, the Tea Party is making a concerted effort to take over today's Republican Party. The way that even relatively moderate GOP figures such as Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty have recently adapted their rhetoric to fit Tea Party expectations makes me doubt Brooks' conclusion that "the Tea Partiers will not take over the G.O.P." In some ways, they already have.


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In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic and peppers until lightly softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to Dutch oven or slow-cooker.
Meanwhile, in plastic bag, combine flour, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture until evenly coated.
Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil in same skillet. Cook beef, in batches, over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes per batch, adding more oil as needed. Add to vegetables in Dutch oven or slow-cooker.
Add tomatoes to skillet, stirring up any brown bits and bring to boil. Pour over beef and vegetables in Dutch oven or slow-cooker.
Dutch oven: Cover and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until beef is tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Add beans and simmer 30 minutes.
Slow-cooker: Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender, about 6 hours. Add beans and cook on Low for 1 hour.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hoboken, N.J. residents Paula Caruselle and Alwin Charles Heller, III were married on Sept. 29, 2018 at St. Teresa's R.C. Church in Castleton Corners by Monsignor William Belford. A reception followed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield.
The bride is the daughter of Janice and Nicholas Caruselle of Westerleigh. The groom is the son of Kathryn and Alwin Charles Heller, Jr. of Marlton, N.J.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. Kate Satin was her sister's matron of honor. The bridesmaids were: Jessica Caruselle, Justine Caruselle, Joanna Caruselle, Tessa Crist, Julia Heller, Beth Anne Kramer, Allison McKee, Kristen Palmieri, Nicole Argentieri and Emily Wharton.
The flower girls were Zoe Argentieri and Beatrice, Olive, Penny and Violet Palmieri.
DJ Crist was his cousin's best man. The groomsmen were: Daniel Altfather, Danny Brennan, Paul Caruselle, Mike Doster, Jeff Grosser, Drew Pagano, Tim Rettaliata, Russell Satin and Zach Nord. The ring bearers were Roger and Peter Argentieri and Nicholas Satin.
Paula Caruselle Heller is a graduate of Susan E. Wagner High School, Graniteville, and the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. In 2014, she earned her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (also in Washington D.C.)
Mrs. Heller is a Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator for Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. A graduate of Cherokee High School in Marlton, N.J., Alwin C. Heller, III earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from The Catholic University of America where he went on to earn both a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Sustainable Design degree in 2012. He is a project manager for FSI Architecture in Manhattan.
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- Is It Worth It?
The company leadership needs to assess whether the benefits of recruiting from the competition is worth the potential downside. For example, if recruiting a key sales person or key technologist/scientist from the competition would potentially be a huge windfall for your company, then it is worth the potential legal battle and higher level of compensation that would come with hiring this person.
- Use an Third Party Executive Search firm
If your company wants to recruit candidates directly from your competition, it is best to use a third party executive search firm to accomplish the task. There are several reasons for this, but the major reason is you don't want your own employees calling directly into recruit from the competition because it may open up your company to legal action, retaliation, and potentially a bad reputation in the industry. Third party executive search firms are very skilled at approaching the competition and will provide your company with that initial cover of confidentiality.
- Be Careful What Information that Your Interviewers Share
If you plan to interview a candidate from one of your competitors, you will need to instruct your interviewers to be very careful what information that they reveal to the candidate. It is not unusual for the competition to send someone in for an interview just to get some inside information. If you plan to reveal sensitive company data to candidates, you should present them with a non-disclosure agreement and have them sign the document in the presence of a witness.
- Carefully Review The Candidate's Non-Compete Agreement
If you interview and intend to make an offer to someone from the competition, make sure to have your legal team carefully review the candidate's non-compete agreement. Some states are stricter than others in interpreting the non-competes and, depending how the agreement is worded, it may be very difficult to get around. It is better to spend the legal dollars upfront for advice than to be hit with a costly lawsuit later.
- Be Prepare to Compensate Stars from the Competition Well
If you have an opportunity to hire a real star from the competition, be prepared to pay royally for that person's services. You figure that his/her current company is paying them well that and will fight hard to retain the person. While money will be a major motivating factor in moving to your company, a candidate will also be looking at the upside that your company offers in career development, market growth, and product/service capabilities.


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And down the stretch they come!
In case you haven't glanced at your calendar lately, today is May 28. That means this is the last week for stakeholders to submit comments on the Office of Management and Budget's proposed grants reform guidance. The deadline is June 2; after today, there is only five more days to send in your comments and concerns.
I'm still amazed at this juncture how few comments OMB has received. At last count, there were 64 comments submitted on the proposal at the Regulations.gov website. In comparison, there were more than 300 submitted when OMB published its advanced notice of proposed guidance last year.
I truly expected to see most of the comments submitted near the deadline — which is the usual trend when the federal government asks for public comments on proposals. However, with only five full days left, I expected to see more than only 64.
Now, truth be told, a further inspection on the Regulations.gov website shows that the most recent date that a batch of comments were posted was May 9. It could be that Regulations.gov is slow to process comment submissions. In addition, we do know that the National Grants Management Association has been collecting comments from its many of its members for submission, which has yet to be processed.
It will be interesting tracking Regulations.gov over the course of the next week. If you haven't done so, now is your final opportunity to send in your comments and concerns on this proposal that could have a huge impact on the way you manage your grants and conduct single audits. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Just like those fast moving horses!
Continue to keep an eye on the Federal Grants Management Handbook and Single Audit Information Service for continuing coverage on the latest on OMB's proposed guidance and a roundup of some of the submitted comments.
Let us know your feelings about the proposal and if you think the comments will be heeded.


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