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Is your business properly protected from an intrusion? At Corporate Technology Solutions, we install advanced business security solutions, including burglary monitoring and intrusion detection systems. Don't let anyone unauthorized into spaces you wish to protect! Deter intruders with a proper business security system.
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Whether you are looking to increase the security of your retail store or are moving into a new office space, installing an integrated intrusion detection system is critical—and the first step is a consultation with a professional low voltage solutions provider.
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When designing a monitored intrusion detection system or intrusion prevention system into your business security system, it is crucial to set up the equipment with a certified monitoring company.
We work with reputable security monitoring companies that are UL-certified to ensure that your location is monitored 24/7, protecting you against:
- Fires
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Our burglary monitoring and intrusion detection systems can be completely customized to protect your building's specific needs and threats, including:
- Motion sensors
- Smoke detectors
- Coverage of windows and doors
- Panic switches
- Video surveillance of entry points
- And more
With increases in technology, we're able to offer intrusion detection monitoring no matter where you are. For example, Honeywell offers Alarm Net 360™ that allows you to oversee your entire building, and you can use all the intrusion detection system components right from your smartphone.
Since we know every business should have a custom solution for their needs, our intrusion detection experts will work with you to determine the best design and features needed to protect you, your customers, your employees, and your assets before any installation begins.
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Determined to keep the historical facade as it was, this architect cleverly transformed the interior of this old stone ruin without touching the exterior
Q&A with architect Mark Cannata of Zero Zero
How long did the renovation take?
Time in Sicily seems to move more slowly than other parts of the world. The construction phase took almost two years, which is much longer than you would normally expect. The emphasis on quality and innovation meant a steep learning curve for some of the contractors and subcontractors involved.
Talk us through the ancient water supply.
Historically, when building a new house, a cistern would have been carved out of the bedrock to collect rainwater – the only supply then. Most of the area is on a karstic limestone plateau that's riven with caves and openings, such as the cave under the house. The cistern, and the adjacent one in the next house, may have been carved from an existing void. It must have been quite a feat of engineering: the cistern is a pyramid with a square 4 x 4 metre base with rounded corners and a circular sump to collect any silt.
What projects are you working on?
Our current workload is quite varied in size and building type: we've just started on a new house within the ruins of an old stable, which will be a Near Zero Energy Building. We are also working on new suites set in a Mediterranean garden for a luxury coastal resort, which will be built entirely of Cross Laminated Timber. On the larger end of the scale, we've been providing sustainability advice for a new biotechnology centre near Palermo with HOK, my former London practice. And, in collaboration with major universities, we continue our research and experimentation with a number of projects that combine sustainability and historic conservation.
What are your plans for the other two buildings on the property?
Well, Mia has already decided that the cave should be the 'party' room. It's a generous space, approximately 7 x 6 metres, which is cool in summer and warm in winter. The other two buildings will be respectively the kitchen and living room in the final configuration of the property. The house has been designed with adaptability in mind: Mia's room will become the family bathroom (it already has plumbing under the floor); the current kitchen will become the main bedroom, with the existing pantry furniture adapted to a wardrobe with the hidden en suite behind. The upstairs 'boat' volume will become the children's bedroom and play area.
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Winterproof Your Skin and Hair
by Lucia Rossi
As much as I hate sweating and sunburn from the summer season, winter can be just as harsh and merciless.
The dry cold winter air can cause dry flaky skin and hair which can lead to sensitivity, redness, dandruff, and eczema. There are many things you can do to prevent and treat these things though. So, here it goes in no particular order.
Ladies, wearing heavier makeup in the winter can clog pores and cause breakouts. Be sure to remove all your makeup before bed and if you can, use oil based remover or cleanser so you can retain some moisture.
Chill on the tanner and bronzer. Aim to enhance your natural skin tone. Why be super tan when it is not the season for it? Try to keep things natural, color correcting is understandable. Stick to light self tanner crèmes and lotions.
If your skin is flaky and dry, skip the matte foundation. it will only highlight the affected areas. Choose a moisturizing foundation, preferably with SPF and avoid anything powdery.
Drink lots of water. This goes for every day health as well as beauty care. It adds hydration to the lower layers of your skin while moisturizing products hydrate the upper layers.
Time to get handsy. You don't want cracked fingertips or peeling nails. Antibacterial hand soaps can be over drying so go for the creamy formulas and try to use cuticle oil once in a while to stay hydrated.
Don't skip on SPF just because the sun isn't shining. Just because it is winter doesn't mean your skin isn't getting UV rays from the sun. Choose a moisturizer that already has SPF in it to make it easier.
Which brings me to next point, use night cream. What easier way to take care of your skin then letting it take care of itself while you sleep? That will help keep in moisture and when you wake up don't use alcohol products it will strip your skin.
Watch out when using cleansers because soap lather can be drying. Even if you have oily skin, keep a non foaming cleanser on hand for winter.
Keep your lips moistened before they are chapped. Use a strong lip balm with a wax formula to provide wind protection. Avoid products with lanolin since fragrances can irritate sensitive skin.
Use a thicker body moisturizer than you normally would, especially for your legs. Get an oil based crème than a lotion so it absorbs into your skin better.
Don't neglect your feet. Winter weather can make your feet feel like sandpaper. Once a week, try soaking them in soapy water for 15 minutes, then buff them with a foot file or callus stone. Then slather on some ointment and your cotton socks before bed. If this is too much for you, try getting a pedicure done every few weeks.
Coconut oil is a great and cheap moisturizer for your hair and skin. It is great for deep conditioning and treating problem areas. Try doing a hair mask with the oil once a week to keep shine. Aloe is great for soothing problem areas as well, it can soothe chapped skin and redness. Products that contain petrolatum, glycerin, Shea butter, and oatmeal help to prevent water loss.
Although it may be tough, avoid the hot showers. After 15 minutes, a hot shower can start to compromise your skin's lipid layer. The lipid layer holds fatty acids that contain moisture. So your skin's moisture levels are controlled by lipids. It's the oily substance produced by the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. If the epidermis is deficient in lipids then water escapes and evaporates and BAM, you have dry skin.
Getting laser hair removal is best during the winter if that's what you want to do. Your skin won't be exposed to the sun while you do treatments and you will be hair free by the summer.
People have some common misconceptions about winter makeup as well. Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't use waterproof makeup. Remember cold windy weather can make your eyes tear up and make your makeup run.
It doesn't mean you are limited to only wearing dark lipstick. Spring colored lipsticks are awesome and you should wear them whenever you feel like it. Don't let the season tell you what you should wear, unless it's warm clothes in which case you should probably listen.
Lastly, consider investing in a humidifier. The air in your home during the winter can be dry too and give you dry skin and dull hair. To keep the humidifier clean from mold change the water daily and clean it every three days. This will help add moisture to your skin and hair. Having house plants can help do this as well.
Stay warm and moist everyone!
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At Isola Bella:
- Free visit of Palazzo Borromeo e of the italianate baroque Gardens.
In case of high affluence the cabinest of the Berthier-gallery wing can be closed.
- Exhibition "Vitaliano VI. The invention of Isola Bella", dedicated to its founder, after 400 years from his birth.
At Isola Madre:
- Free visit of the botanical Garden hosting rare plant species and collections from every part of the world.
- Free visit of Palazzo Borromeo
At Parco Pallavicino:
- Free visit of the Park: 18 hectars where the authentic connection between man and nature may be rediscovered.
A green oasis in which to observe centuries-old trees, flowering avenues, but above all over 50 species of animals (fallow deers, orobic goats, flamingos, tragopans and many others).
At the end of the transaction you will get a confirmation e-mail with a voucher-ticket in the attachment, which will allow you to acces directly to the palace skipping the line at the ticket office.
The voucher on your mobile phone is accepted.
To Know
In respect of the safety rules, access to sites can be limited.
It is not possible to enter the sites if you have a high temperature (over 37.5°) or other symptoms of influenza and where hazardous conditions exist, such as coming from risk areas or in close contact with persons testing positively for the virus in the last 14 days or coming from abroad in the last 14 days.
Access is only permitted if you are wearing a mask.
You are advised to wash your hands frequently; hand sanitising, gel dispensers are located at various points along the visit tour and into the toilets.
Always keep a distance of more than one meter from the other visitors and from the personnel.
The luggage storage by Isola Bella is not available.
Touching the cages, the enclosures and/or the facilities present inside the Park is prohibited. You are advised not to touch the animals.
Outside the Palace and Garden of Isola Bella we recommend discovering the "Vicolo del Fornello" in the ancient village, with its boutiques and Il Fornello Bistrot, Bottega con Cucina (Shop with Kitchen).
We recommend downloading the Borromean Islands app from the Google Play and iTunes App Stores as the audio guides at the ticket office will not be available.
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England must prepare for the brilliant and bonkers French.. who would have a glass of red, foie gras and a cigarette before training
James Haskell relives his time in France and offers an insight into the way they approach key clashes
OVER the last 17 seasons I have played rugby all over the world.
I've had stints in England, Japan, New Zealand and France so I've seen a fair bit.
And last Friday's French performance against Wales summed them up — brilliant and bonkers all in one match.
That is what England must prepare for on Sunday.
My two years playing for Stade Francais was just as crazy as you could imagine.
The French are even more passionate about rugby than our own English fans.
Rugby has a place in their hearts alongside football.
I had no idea what to expect when I went over to Paris in 2009, I just knew that Stade played in pink.
The club and its Galacticos were known as the playboys of the French league.
They had more talent in their squad than most Test teams and I was playing with world-class stars such as Sergio Parisse, Dimitri Szarzewski, Julien Dupuy and Juan-Martin Hernandez.
However, things did not get off to the best of starts.
In my first year, we had three different head coaches and an endless churn of backroom staff.
I can assure you it was nothing to do with my terrible chat, simply that if you don't get results in France, emotions run high and owners are not afraid to sack everyone. Yes, everyone!
It wasn't long before I was wondering what the hell I had done leaving Wasps to come play in France.
One rainy Tuesday, me and Ollie Phillips — the former England Sevens skipper — were out on the pitches at 9.45am waiting for training to start 15 minutes later.
As time ticked on, I was concerned that we were missing a team meeting. But just as the panic was setting in, all the other players came pouring out of the sheds.
Two lads were carrying shopping bags, one had a wallpaper pasting table and another held a tablecloth.
We just gawped as they set it all up. Two bottles of wine, a bit of French bread, a plate of saucisson, foie gras . . .
Training was starting in five minutes. My team-mates were getting stuck in, laughing, drinking and scoffing. One of the lads shouted to us: "Oi, Roast Beef! Come!"
I looked around and realised that Roast Beef must be us. So I thought: 'When in Rome . . . ' Or in this case, Paris.
They handed us a glass of red, a baguette smothered in pate and some saucisson. It turned out one of the lads had brought in delicacies from his home town and we all had to share them.
So we drank the red, ate the food, the lads put out their cigarettes . . . and then off we went to train.
C'est la vie!
I'd like to say this was not normal, but I'd be lying.
Jacques Brunel's Test side will be reeling from last weekend's cock-up as they gifted Warren Gatland's boys a record Six Nations comeback win after being 16-0 in front at Stade de France.
I wish I could say that loss was a one-off but it seems to happen regularly with them.
It's bizarre, as the French are probably more talented than any other from the northern hemisphere.
The emotional side of their game is always something to behold and probably goes some way to explaining so many ups and downs.
There isn't a lot of structure around game-plans or training — or at least there wasn't during the two years when I was there.
Most teams, including England, have a clear way they want to play and that showed in Ireland. They have specific running lines and a structure.
In France, you rely on playing what's in front of you, which is why the rugby romantics love them so much.
However, it's not easy, and when you aren't getting over the gain-line it means that things can end up all over the place.
When you get it right, though, you can destroy any opposition.
To make matters worse, you often don't know the team until the end of the week, so you're hardly across all the lineout moves and set plays.
Throw in fiery French passion and it's hard to get control.
If you have no structure and rely on emotion, it's tough. Back in the day, you could win ten games a season on emotion.
Now, you'll win nothing.
France can beat anyone on their day but if they don't address their structure or the mental side of the game, issues like last Friday will keep on happening.
You never know what French side will turn up, but Eddie Jones will have England prepared to face the best.
England will win at Twickenham on Sunday but they need to stop this massive French side's go-forward — which is easier said than done when a few of them resemble Portakabins with faces.
Let them play loose and it opens up their offloading game, which could bring chaos.


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Peter Bosz is not as long as a coach in the Bundesliga. There are certainly still one or the other milestone to which the Dutchman will remember. Among other things, there was the eighth matchday in the past season. At the time he lost with Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig at home with 2: 3. That was the first defeat suffered by the coach in the Bundesliga. On Saturday there is now a duel between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig. Maybe Bosz will have a few thoughts about this bankruptcy about a year and a half ago.
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Today's Betting Prediction
The experience of the Leverkusen coach with the cops are not good. It does not look much better for his club. Leverkusen has the worst record in the Bundesliga vs Leipzig. Against no other club Bayer has lost 60 percent of the games. However, the Saxons are only just playing the third year in the German House of Lords. The short affiliation of the bulls to the Beletage relativizes this statistic considerably. Nevertheless, in the duel between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig, we would not be predicting a home win. But the Werkself have performed too poorly in the last few games, while Leipzig is very good on the way. This is also shown in the table. Leverkusen currently seems to gamble even the participation in the Europa League, the goal last was clearly called Champions League. In the direction of the premier class, however, the bulls are clearly on course. Third place should be more than just a snapshot. Therefore, we think that in the match between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig a tip on an away win might not be a bad choice. We see the Saxons in any case in the role of favorites, although the betting odds do not really reflect that.
Leverkusen – Statistics & Current Form
Bayer Leverkusen have a team that has many outstanding talents but has been playing at a very high level for a relatively long time. Therefore, there should be no more fluctuations in performance, which are ubiquitous in the Werkself. Outstanding victories alternate with inexplicable bankruptcies. Recently, there were two nasty slugs against direct competitors in the fight for the Europa League. Perhaps that's because Bayer 04 likes to have a Hurray football that coach Peter Bosz wants to see, but that carries great risks on the defensive. The Werkself gets numerous Kontertore, because the defense is often not compact. In the current constitution, Bayer is a welcome opponent for teams that have their strengths in the switching game, such as RB Leipzig. Because the crew of Peter Bosz always radiates Torgefahr, we can imagine, in the duel between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig to check the odds on many goals.
In the last week such a bet would have been successful again, when Leverkusen in Hoffenheim came 1: 4 evil under the wheels. At first, Kevin Volland was able to draw the early deficit. In the second section, Bayer wanted to win the game but therefore always ran into the open knife.
"To get into the Champions League, we need the help of other teams. But if we win five or six games now and get a final against Frankfurt, everything is still there. But that requires us to turn this mini trend on Saturday against Leipzig with two defeats in turn. " – Lukas Hradecky
At the end it was, among other things, after an own goal by Sven Bender, 1: 4. Nevertheless, keeper Lukas Hradecky is still optimistic to play in the Champions League next term if there is a win against Leipzig on Saturday. But that is an opinion that he probably has exclusive at the current time, especially since the Werkself is not even on a place in the table, which would be enough for the Europa League. Personnel it looks very good at Leverkusen, so that several tactical variants and even more personnel jibes appear possible. Peter Bosz only has to do without Karim Bellarabi and Lars Bender in this groundbreaking game, both struggling with thigh injuries.
Expected formation of Leverkusen:
↪ Hradecky – Jedvaj, Tah, S. Bender, Wendell – Aranguiz – Havertz, Brandt – Wise, Volland, Bailey
↪ Coach: Bosz
Last matches from Leverkusen:
⚽ 29.03.2019 – TSG Hoffenheim vs. Leverkusen 4: 1 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 17.03.2019 – Leverkusen Vs. Werder Bremen 1: 3 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 10.03.2019 – Hannover vs Leverkusen 2: 3 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 02.03.2019 – Leverkusen Vs. Freiburg 2: 0 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 24.02.2019 – Dortmund vs Leverkusen 3: 2 (Bundesliga)
RB Leipzig – Statistics & Current Form
We are sure that RB Leipzig will represent German football internationally again in the coming season and it is pretty sure that it will be the case in the Champions League. However, it has been shown this year that the double burden was perhaps a bit much for the cops. Only when Leipzig were eliminated from the Europa League, it was also much better on a national level. The Leipzig are undefeated in the Bundesliga since nine games, a total of eleven matches without defeat. The reason for that lies above all in the strong defense. RB Leipzig is the best defensive team in the league with only 20 goals conceded. For comparison: The Werkself from Leverkusen had to accept more than twice as many with 44 goals. This is a point that speaks in the duel between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig for a tip on the guests. In the current state it can still be a big season.
In addition, the Saxons could get their first title. On Tuesday, RasenBallsport prevailed in the quarterfinals of the DFB Cup at FC Augsburg with 2: 1 after extra time. Overall, the FCA was the better team and the Leipzig could not complain if they had retired. Timo Werner brought his team a quarter of an hour before the end of regular time with 1-0 to the front. In extra time Augsburg came to draw and had in extra time more of the game.
"The game in Leverkusen will be extremely important for us in terms of international qualification." – Peter Gulacsi
But this time it was Leipzig that benefited from a last-minute goal. Marcel Halstenberg was able to turn a hand penalty into a winning goal in the 121st minute. However, the bulls were quickly grounded again, because keeper Peter Gulacsi makes it clear that the match in Leverkusen in the fight for Europe is eminently important. This makes it clear how focused the Leipzig are currently on the road. On Saturday we expect some changes in the starting eleven. It is clear that Emil Forsberg and Lukas Klostermann, who both did not travel to Augsburg, will be in the starting eleven. Missing continues to be Dayot Upamecano.
Expected formation of RB Leipzig:
↪ Gulacsi – Klostermann, Konate, Orban, Halstenberg – Demme – Sabitzer, Kampl, Forsberg – Poulsen, Werner
↪ Coach: Rangnick
Last matches of RB Leipzig:
⚽ 02.04.2019 – Augsburg Vs. RB Leipzig 1: 2 n.V. (DFB-cup)
⚽ 30.03.2019 – RB Leipzig vs. Hertha 5: 0 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 21.03.2019 – RB Leipzig vs. Pogon Szczecin 3: 5 (Friendly Match)
⚽ 16.03.2019 – Schalke Vs. RB Leipzig 0: 1 (Bundesliga)
⚽ 09.03.2019 – RB Leipzig vs. Augsburg 0: 0 (Bundesliga)
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights
RB Leipzig plays in the third season in the Bundesliga. Because so far there were no other duels against the Werkself, so far five encounters to book. In direct comparison Leipzig is ahead with 3: 1 wins. Once they parted with a draw. It is interesting that the bulls in Leverkusen have not lost yet. The first leg in Saxony was a clear affair for RB. With 3: 0 the Werkself was defeated. Yussuf Poulsen was twice in the scorer list. Lukas Klostermann met for 2: 0 in the meantime.
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Football Betting Predictions Analyzed
With Leverkusen and Leipzig, two teams meet each other on Saturday, whose philosophy is to play offensively aligned. While the Werkself have not yet found the balance, the Bulls are still very compact on the defensive and have the fewest goals conceded in the Bundesliga. In addition, the Leipzig are unbeaten in eleven competitive games in series. Leverkusen, meanwhile, has lost twice against direct rivals for their entry into the Europa League. That means probably that in the duel between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig the prediction goes rather in the direction of an away victory.
Key Facts – Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig tips
⭐ Against no other club in the Bundesliga Leverkusen has a worse record than against RB Leipzig.
⭐ Leipzig has not lost in the past eleven competitive matches.
⭐ With only 20 goals conceded Leipzig is the best defense in the Bundesliga.
However, Leverkusen is a lucky bag and could also get a super day. Therefore, we keep betting on the outcome of the game. However, we think that both teams will play with their sights wide open. Therefore, we also expect some goals. In the match between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig we would like to use the betting odds for the tip on over score (+2.5). The odds are only in the range of 1.62, but given the offensive qualities of both teams, it should still be found in the value.
Betting Predictions: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.62


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To the Editor:
I was pleased to read that Donald Trump did not use the Republican National Committee talking points in his speech on immigration reform ("Discord Deepens Between Trump and Committee," front page, Sept. 3).
Mr. Trump won the Republican nomination in large part because he is not a puppet of the establishment. He was nominated by a coalition of conservative Republicans, Reagan Democrats and other law-and-order American voters who believe that it is time for serious action on immigration, and that it must begin with securing our borders.
So while Donald Trump's immigration speech may have torn "a painful new wound in Mr. Trump's relationship with the Republican National Committee," it was cheered by what I would submit is truly "his most important remaining political alliance" — the voters.
Mr. Trump and his supporters understand that the president should serve the American people, not the Republican National Committee.
Shelby Township, Mich.
To the Editor:
I read "Trump, the Insult Comic Candidate," by Chris Kelly (Op-Ed, Aug. 29), with agitated delight. What a brilliant analysis of the rise of Donald Trump and the danger his success could mean.
The presidency of the United States is a deadly serious job. No matter how much some of our fellow citizens find in Mr. Trump an outlet of their anger, anxiety and antagonisms, Mr. Trump's say-anything-anytime habit will backfire on foreign leaders.
Political correctness (diplomacy) saves lives. Our president often has only one chance to say the right thing. The leaders of Russia, China, Germany, Japan or Britain won't take a joke. The office of the presidency represents the will of 325 million of us. The insult-comedy routine could be dangerous and even lethal.


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The fabolous COZI collective produced the lion's share for issue #12 of the Klebstoff magazine. Some well-known KLEBSTOFF-friendz make themselves comfortable on these 48 pages – 24 of which feature stickers. A lot of terrific artists came together in celebration of the COZI Comic & Zinefest. Therefore, it is our pleasure to present you with this year's hightlights. As always, this issue is a limited edition – grab them while they're still hot!
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Myanmar wins gold in 19th ASEAN University Games' karate and vovinamSubmitted by seagame_admin on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 12:15
HOST Myanmar won gold medals in karate and vovinam competitions at the tenth day of the 19th ASEAN University Games held at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Athletes also competed in sepak takraw, archery, pétan-que, track and field, basketball, karate, table tennis, vovinam and chess contests yesterday where Myanmar secured two gold medals in the karate competition, and three gold medals in the vovinam competition. In the women's karate single competition (50kg) Myanmar's Ma Zin Aye won gold medal and Myanmar's Maung Aung Khin Sit also took the gold medal in the men's karate single competition (60kg). Currently, Thailand ranks first place medal-wise, followed by Indonesia and Malaysia with host Myanmar in fourth place
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ULYSSES Commission to Ashley Fure – Rerun Concert
In 2017, Centre Pompidou celebrated its 40th birthday. For this occasion IRCAM and other French institutions commissioned American composer Ashley Fure with a new piece for string quartet and electronics.
One year after this premiere the Arditti String Quartet presents "Anima" by Ashley Fure at the Darmstadt Summer Course on 22 July 2018 at the Böllenfalltorhalle in Darmstadt.
The composer about her piece:
"Can the string quartet, the emblematic formation of classical music, change through its use of advanced technologies or, on the contrary, basic techniques that change the physical nature of the instruments? The American composer Ashley Fure imagines an unexpected augmented instrument: stethoscopes that move along the surface of the instrument's body, animating an inanimate object. Searching for "electric blood, digital breathing, of a bestial future in the very heart of the tradition of the string quartet…"
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Harry Kane insists no-one at Tottenham would prefer a big-money move to China over achieving success at White Hart Lane.
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"People are going to speculate about that but you can see how good a shape the club is in," he said. "I'd be very surprised if any of our players went out there, especially within the next couple of seasons.
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Here is another article on the 3 days & nights question.
Common Figure of Speech/Colloquialism?
by rstrats 59 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Thanks for the link, but I'm afraid it doesn't provide any examples which show where a daytime or a night time was forecast or said to be involved with an event when no part of the daytime or no part of the night time could have occurred.
re: "I do understand that in the account of Jesus' death and resurrection there were not three actual days and nights involved."
I'm not aware of any scripture that shows that. What do you have in mind?
Hi rstrats,
First, (in case you did not know) the Jewish day ran from sundown to sundown. (approx 6pm to 6pm)
Luke 23:44-46 shows Jesus died about 3 pm. Luke 23:54-56a shows that this was the day before Sabbath. They bury him before sundown.
Luke 23:56b they rest on the Sabbath.
Luke 24:1-3 at early dawn the next day they go to tomb but find it empty. presumably Jesus has been raised.
Translating this into our days, and using Friday as the day of death:
Fri, 3pm Jesus dies and buried before sundown.
Fri, 6pm to Sat 6pm is Sabbath, nothing happens this day.
Sat 6pm to Sun 6pm is first day of the week. Jesus raised sometime before "early dawn" Sunday morning.
So, supposing a Sun 6am resurrection, Jesus is dead from Fri 3pm to Sun 6am, or roughly 39 hours. But by Semitic time reckoning it is 3 days (actually, to us, parts of 3 days). He is dead about 3 hours Friday, 24 hours Saturday, and perhaps 12 hours Sunday.
Here is the Luke account at Lumina (for easy reference).
As I pointed out in an earlier post, the "three days and three nights" statement of Mt 12:40 may have been an attempt to create an equivalence in the hearing of his listeners between Jesus' coming experience and with Jonah's past experience in the fish as stated at Jonah 1:17. With our modern time keeping and dependence in life on precision in our time keeping, this appears to us to be an egregious mis-counting of time. But to Jesus' listeners (with not a single watch or calendar among them) they would not have batted an eye over it. Nor is there any record in the gospels or Acts of any later dispute about it. To me, the seeming discrepancy is more due to cultural differences between us moderns and the ANE.
re: "First, (in case you did not know) the Jewish day ran from sundown to sundown. (approx 6pm to 6pm)"
I don't see the relevancy. Please explain.
re: "Fri, 3pm Jesus dies and buried before sundown.
Your comments are based on a 6th day of the week crucifixion, but nowhere does scripture state that.
re: " With our modern time keeping and dependence in life on precision in our time keeping, this appears to us to be an egregious mis-counting of time."
Why mention today's time keeping? We're talking about the first century.
re: "But to Jesus' listeners (with not a single watch or calendar among them)..."
They didn't need a watch or calendar to tell them when it was daytime or night time.
Believe as you want. It's not a problem to me. But you are free to see it however you wish.
re: "Believe as you want."
OK, thank you.
BTW, you have a couple of questions directed to you in my last post.
I'll let some one else take them.
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OK; anyone care to answer my questions in post #34 to Bobcat regarding his comments in post #33?
dear rstrats...
Passover begins on the 14th at sundown and the feast of unleavened bread starts at sundown on the 15th. The feast of unleavened bread lasts 7 days and the first and last days are called sabbaths. They can fall on any day of the week. If passover started on wednesday evening, the next evening (thursday) would be the beginning of the feast of unleavened bread & a sabbath. Friday evening would start the regular weekly sabbath (2nd night) saturday evening: weekly sabbath ends (3rd night) saturday evening until sunday evening is the 1st day of the week according to the jewish calendar (resurrection "day").
Jesus would have had to be tried and crucified between the passover meal on wednesday evening and removed to the tomb before the evening of the 15th.(1st night)


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Researcher Prepares for TEDxUSU Talk
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The press release says, "Utah State University's premier TEDx event returns to the Caine Performance Hall on Oct. 23, bringing together some of the brightest minds in northern Utah ... " One of those bright minds belongs to Vonda Jump, senior researcher at the Center for Persons with Disabilities.
"I got an e-mail saying I had been nominated to audition, and I auditioned in May," Jump said. "A few weeks later, was notified I had been selected. It's exciting and a little daunting."
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies brought TEDx to USU in 2012 with the hope that the conference would help underline the university as a thought-provoking venue where challenging thinkers share insight with the community. TEDxUSU is meant to push attendees and online viewers to think outside of their comfort zone by engaging them in new and different subjects.
"At the audition, I talked about what I would talk about," Jump said. "Right now, I'm working on having a talk that makes sense in seven minutes.
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"The process of working with the TEDx people has been amazing," Jump said. "They have great ideas. They are encouraging and positive and just make it sort of fun.
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Jump said she has to choose three 'campus casual' outfits for the event—one she wants to wear, and two back-ups.
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4 Reasons You Should Preach through the Gospel of MatthewBy Raymond Johnson | 08.05.2019
Matthew's Gospel reveals the wisdom of the gospel message and the new way of life that results as disciples discover truth through encounters with Jesus.
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— Does the Bible specify qualifications for serving in the church? — What matters should a congregation vote on?
A Few Creeds Plus the Bible: How to Shepherd a Church toward the Use of ConfessionsBy Raymond Johnson | 06.24.2019
Evangelicals prioritize preaching. However, an emphasis on the expositional teaching of the Bible will naturally and organically result in a defined confessionalism
Why Your Doctrine of Perseverance Demands Church DisciplineBy Raymond Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019
A "once saved, always saved" motif that doesn't understand conversion and its vital connection to a church shouldn't comfort anyone in any way.
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The other day I saw two women in their twenties who confirmed that thesis. In one the difficulty came from a physical problem. As a young child she was found to have a cystic hygroma of her mesentery and had to have most of her small intestine removed. She has adapted well, although she needs regular vitamin B12 injections because she no longer has any terminal ileum, which is where this vitamin is absorbed. But for the past six weeks she has had severe diarrhoea which followed a course of antibiotic. My partner had sensibly requested stool cultures to look for Clostridium difficile infection which she fortunately doesn't have, but the diarrhoea has persisted. It is probably just a "normal" tummy bug exaggerated by her very short gut, but we shall have to keep a close eye on her. I have given her some loperamide to try and have referred her to the gastroenterologists because she hasn't had any "expert" review for many years.
In the other case the problem was cultural. This young woman has started to develop very small varicose veins on the back of her legs with a bit of aching. The trouble is that she arrived recently from another European country and expects the pills or other treatment which she would receive back home. My difficulty was compounded by language, for her English is basic and she was unable to understand my explanation that those pills are known to be ineffective and that the NHS will not offer treatment for minimal varicose veins. More importantly, I could not sweeten this unpalatable message with my usual charm and tact. As she caught the drift of what I was saying an incredulous look appeared on her previously smiling face. "You don't know!? You must send me to see another doctor!" I find it hard to say "no" to good looking young women, especially when they are gesticulating wildly at me. She is entitled to a second opinion on the NHS, and I have asked the vascular surgeons to provide one.
There's an interesting letter in this week's BMJ (British Medical Journal) from Graeme Mackenzie who recently gave up full time general practice after twenty years. He says "the work rate of most GPs is damaging to both doctors and patients" and that "GPs are efficient and cheap because they half do things". But in recent years standards have been rising and GPs have been trying much harder to do a better job. Dr Mackenzie doesn't think we can continue to do that unless we have a lot more time per patient.
In our practice we are still trying to give that time, and consequently usually run late. Today I saw a young man as a "temporary resident" at the end of surgery, so he had to wait about forty minutes to be seen. He was registered with us a decade ago and is now staying briefly near the surgery before settling in another part of town. He asked me whether the doctors there were as good as our practice. "I've been to a lot of surgeries in this country and abroad, and I like it here. You have to wait a lot, but its friendlier." I was pleased by the compliment, but I don't know how long we shall be able to remain friendly.
Traditionally the last surgery before a GP goes away on holiday is a real stinker, and this evening was no exception for me. Among the delights were a husband and wife with numerous complaints who recently joined the practice and whose voluminous notes have just caught up with them. As I wrote last time I saw them "we must keep a clear head about these problems". Then there was a young woman brought by her anxious parents. She is a new patient so we have no notes, she has a flare-up of her chronic depression and might be suicidal. After careful assessment I thought she wasn't, and sent her home after arranging appropriate follow-up. A little later came an elderly man who has been faint and sweaty with low blood pressure for two weeks. Has he had a silent heart attack or is it due to worry about his poorly wife? If he did have a heart attack two weeks ago he has not developed heart failure, and is already on a beta blocker, ACE inhibitor, aspirin and a statin for his other illnesses, so I let him go home. These last two cases involved pragmatic decisions which left me holding the uncertainty, and if either of them die in the near future I may have to "justify my decision" as the GMC so cheerfully puts it. The problem is that these tricky decisions require careful enquiry and thought, which can't be rushed. Then they have to be discussed with the patient and documented, which takes more time. It's not easy. As this marathon surgery neared its end I saw a patient with a minor problem, which was just as well as the staff were champing at the bit wanting to go home. But "while I'm here" her Probation officer thought that she should see someone for her stress and anxiety. Ha! Time perhaps for my second in-depth psychiatric assessment of the evening? Brief discussion suggested that her symptoms of stress and anxiety were commensurate with the pickle that she found herself in. I reassured her that she did not have a mental illness, and wished her luck.
But all bad things come to an end, like the good ones. I have survived another term of work and can now enjoy a little relaxation far from the madding waiting room. Ian Anderson got it right:
Nothing is easy,So let's go and have them! :-)
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Your fingers may freeze,
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Takata airbags: About 1.5 million vehicles listed in Canada
The absolute number of recalls in Canada in connection with Takata airbags is unclear, but a Transport Canada site listing recalls from automakers adds up to more than 1.5 million vehicles.
Takata airbag inflators can explode and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
Transport Canada has posted a new database of Canadian carsaffected, listing models from Honda, Mazda, General Motors, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Ford and Fiat Chrysler.


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The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering a 20% rate hike for yellow cabs. But don't think for a second that the increase in fare will help the driver; it only helps the leasing company:
"You see, in New York the vast majority of drivers don't own their cabs. They rent them from taxi garages for as much as $133 for a single 12-hour shift. That's money they must pay in cash, up front, before they even get the keys. They also must pay for gas out of their own pocket. Plus, a "transit" fee to the city. If they bring the car back late, it's another $25. There's also the occasional traffic and parking tickets, minor maintenance, cleaning up after drunks on a Saturday night, etc. They do get to keep the tips — unless you pay by credit card, in which case the payment company collects a 5 percent transaction fee, part of which goes to the cab companies. Finally, there are the other "courtesy" fees (i.e., bribes) that they must fork over to keep garage owners happy if they want to get the best cars and shifts.
It adds up quickly. In the typical example offered in this cost breakdown by The New York Times' Michael Grynbaum, $291 earned over the course of one shift is cut by more than half after expenses are covered. That's before income taxes are paid. Because gas prices have doubled over that same span and other expense are also on the rise, the average income for cabbies has gone down in real terms since the last increase in 2004. When you in factor in inflation, they've taken a 25 percent pay cut in the last six years. Oh, and they have no benefits or sick leave and forget about workman's comp if they get in an accident and are injured on the job."
And when the cost of the fares go up, so does the rate to rent the taxi for a shift. When Bloomberg introduced the TVs and mandatory credit card systems I read somewhere that tips were greater than those given by people use used cash. I certainly noticed a tried in my own behavior. Part of it is that they've eliminated the lower % rates (or made them hard to find) but the other part, for me, is that I've come to realize how hard the business is.
I can't imagine what their quality of life is like. And yet taxis – the lack thereof, the fares, the attitude, the crazy driving, the occasional honking in gridlock traffic, still get more shit from anyone and everyone than I've ever encountered in this city. And I have a new found sympathy for them… unless they take me the long way.
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It had been over two years since David Chelimo '17 had competed in a 3,000 meter race; his two year hiatus from the event did not seem to matter as he charged to a record shattering 3k pace of eight minutes, 19.71 seconds—breaking the previous school record in the discipline, held by Jeff Hale '15, by just under seven seconds.
Chelimo's race at Tufts this past weekend qualifies him for next weekend's Division III Nationals in Naperville, Illinois. He will be joined by Jenna Athanasopoulos '17, Michaela Athanasopoulos '17, Taylor Depalo '19, Michaela Garrett '17, Caitlin Lawlor '18, Rachel Leonard '19, Hannah Springhorn '19, and Sophie Stokes Cerkvenik '19. Just two weekends ago in Boston, Lawlor crushed the Colby women's 3k record by a margin of a whopping 17 seconds, finishing with a time of nine minutes 47.73 seconds to book her a bid to nationals. Springhorn will also be heading to Illinois after an impressive, sub-5-minute-mile time of four minutes, 55 seconds in Boston.
Chelimo '17 has been a force for four years in the NESCAC both in Cross Country and on the track. Moreover, he has shown incredible determination to both overcome the injuries that sidelined him for most of last year's track season and to achieve even higher level results than he was getting before his injury. Fellow long distance teammate Rob Dettmann '20 remarked, "His work ethic is crazy. He's naturally an incredible runner, but when you mix his natural ability with his work ethic, you're gonna get a guy who shatters the school 3k record."
"I have harbored the idea of breaking a school record since my first year when I missed the 1500m school record by 0.7s," Chelimo said. "But I had not thought about the indoor 3000m school record until a few weeks ago when I knew that I had to break the record to qualify to Nationals. I knew I had the ability but I needed a well executed race to go after the record."
Other than Chelimo's historic feat, a plethora of other Mules had a great day at Tufts. On the women's side, Stokes Cerkvenik, Leonard, Depalo, and Athanasopoulos took first place in a field of seven teams in the 1,600 meter relay, finishing with a time of 3:55.0. Stokes Cerkvenlik also got sixth place in the 60 meter hurdles.
On the men's side, senior Brian Sommers '17 won the 400 meter with a sub-50 second time of 49.26, and freshman sensation James Gibson '20 leapt into a season-best mark of 23-feet, 2.5-inches in the long-jump, good enough to win the event. Though only a few months into his college career, Gibson already stands only four inches away from the Colby long-jump record that has stood for almost a half century—a 1969 leap courtesy of Rodney Braithwaite.
Gibson was cognizant of where the record stood coming into Colby and "deemed it a good goal to work towards." However, he said, "Whenever I jump, the last thing on my mind is breaking a record."
After dominating the competition, Gibson says, "I was excited to to win. I couldn't contain my smile, but I need to do better going forward so I don't miss out on future opportunities.
As for what boosted him to an incredible last jump of the day that got him the win, Gibson said, "Throughout the day, I had put together some decent jumps, so by the last jump I was calm and not really worried. I knew all I had to do was run, jump, and let the rest take care of itself." Gibson also noted that, "Most of the credit goes to coach Calvin Hunter, though. He talked me through some minor tweaks and then stepped back."
Gibson narrowly missed qualifying for Indoor-Nationals; however, Chelimo, Lawlor, and Springhorn will all compete next weekend in Illinois before the outdoor season commences in late March.


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Flu Vaccine Supplies Spotty In Face Of Big Demand
Flu vaccine is in limited supply at Tarrant County Public Health Centers this week, and Dallas County reports shortages of pediatric doses. The demand is high as flu cases rise in North Texas.
Dr. Anita Kurian, chief epidemiologist for Tarrant Public Health told county commissioners doctor's visits for flu are not as high as 2009 when we had the Swine Flu outbreak, but this is a bad flu season.
"Currently our flu-like related illness doctor's visits is at 11 percent," Kurian reported. "This is way above the county baseline of 3.8 percent."
Dr. Kurian says it is not too late to get a flu shot. Flu season usually lasts through April. It takes about two weeks for the vaccine's protection to kick in. And, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control, the vaccine this year is 62% effective.
"What this means is that people who have been vaccinated for flu vaccine are 62 percent less likely to get the illness; 62 percent less likely to have a flu-related doctors visit, Kurian explained. "So, vaccination is still your best bet."
Tarrant County expects arrival of 200 additional doses this week. Dallas County Health Department Director Zach Thompson says he just got 1,000 new doses, but he's getting reports of a shortage of pediatric flu vaccine at some doctor's offices and pharmacies. Denton and Collin counties report adequate supply.
To find out who has the vaccine in North Texas, you can call 2-1-1. In Tarrant County, call a special hotline: 817-248-6299. Flu vaccine providers by zip code are available at flu.gov.
Five deaths have been reported in North Texas: three in Dallas County, one in Tarrant and one in Denton County.


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Introduction: The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health1 highlights the importance of growth as a measurement of health and wellbeing in children. Growth measurements in children can only be evaluated if plotted on a growth chart. The use of growth charts was reviewed in Forth Valley Royal Hospital Paediatric department over 10 days in all clinics held in the paediatric outpatient department.
Method: Case notes of all children attending paediatric clinics over 10 days were reviewed. Information recorded was: type of clinic; consultant; age and gender of patient; height and weight in notes; growth chart completion.
Results: 25 outpatient clinics were reviewed, with a total of 164 patients. 57.3% were male. Patients age range was 17 days to 17.1 years. 78.6% of children had height and weight recorded. 51.8% of children had growth data plotted on the growth chart. If surgical clinics were excluded from the data, 98.6% of children had height and weight recorded in case notes at clinic visit. 62% of these children had a growth chart completed in clinic.
Discussion: Despite the height and weight being clearly documented in case notes of children attending clinics, less than two thirds of case notes had completed growth charts. Surgical clinics tended not to measure children. Other clinics where children were not measured were neurodisability clinics, where measurement of children is challenging. Growth chart use is part of general assessment of a childs health and well being. However, this audit demonstrated that in spite of this, growth chart use is significantly lower than was expected. Growth chart use can be improved by ongoing education of all clinicians, highlighting growth as an important aspect of a childs health assessment. Growth chart use may be improved by the introduction of electronic growth charts. However, having electronic growth charts in place does not necessarily imply that clinicians will look at the charts when assessing children. Ensuring ongoing education remains important.
References: 1. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. What are growth charts and why do we need them? Available from: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/child-health/research-projects/uk-who-growth-charts/uk-who-growth-chart-faqs/uk-who-growth-chart-faq#whenaretheyused [accessed March 2017]
2. Garza C, de Onis M, for the WHO Multicentre Growth reference Study Group (2004). Rationale for developing a new international growth reference. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 25(Suppl 1): S5-S14.
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The New Shadow Banks: Private Equity Becomes Private Credit
The New Shadow Banks: Private Equity Becomes Private Credit
The New Shadow Banks: Private Equity Becomes Private Credit
As regulators have sought to curb bank instability, in many cases, the result hasn't been risk reduction, but merely the transfer of the same risks to different players. Increasingly, the new risk takers are investors. One place this has occurred on a large scale, yet gotten very little notice, is how private equity funds, whose business model depends on high levels of borrowing, have gone into the shadow banking business to supplant banks as their debt suppliers.A combination of regulatory intervention and residual memory of the 2007-2008 buyout frenzy has restrained some of the worst behavior. The Volcker Rule forced the banks that were active in private equity to shed most of these assets. Globally, annual buyout fundraising amounts remain a quarter below their peaks of 2007 and 2008. In Europe the total value of buyout transactions in 2015, although up a quarter on prior year according to the Centre for Management Buyout Research, was still half that recorded in 2007. Extreme behaviours such as quick flips and repeat dividend recaps have been partly curtailed by the European Union's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. US bank regulators have guidelines for banks to limit leverage assigned to LBOs to 6 times EBITDA. And the worst performing fund managers have been shunned by LPs – natural selection has operated as intended by preventing incompetent managers from gorging themselves on fees for another ten-year vintage. No doubt it will take a little while for these zombie funds to disappear, but if LPs remain disciplined and strong-willed, disappear they shall.Yet a new source of risk, that of PE groups "diversifying" their fee-earning activities by building private debt businesses, is now almost entirely outside regulatory reach. Whilst several of these investors had arguably been very active on the credit side for years and can claim real expertise, others piled on opportunistically as their levered portfolio companies were in dire need of balance-sheet restructuring. And frankly the initial nibbling quickly turned into a feast, so discounted were some of these companies' LBO loans. In 2009 and 2010, a vast array of mega-buyout debt tranches were trading well below par, with high-profile transactions like Caesars and TXU seeing their unsecured loans hit 20 cents on the dollar or less. It was too tempting an occasion for some PE groups to resist.Read the entire article
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The 2018 Paralympic Winter Games will take place March 9-18, 2018, in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The 2015, 2016 and 2017 World Wheelchair Championship events will serve as the competitions in which countries can earn points toward qualifying for the 2018 Paralympic Games. To view the current standings, click here.
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The public and private cloud computing markets continue to diverge with a greater intensity, while organizations in many industries are likewise split in their selection behaviors. As decision-makers become more aware of the benefits that cloud computing offers, as well as the relevant security and privacy protection concerns, enterprise-class cloud solutions are becoming more ubiquitous.
CIO Magazine recently listed several predictions for the cloud in 2014, asserting that the sector will be largely shaped by the increased demand for customized and secured applications that are usable on a variety of devices. While the source asserted that application workload, development and management will be major trends to watch next year, it also noted that 2014 will be a big test for the private cloud market.
According to the news provider, companies that launched private cloud projects this year will need to become more analytical with the garnered data, and look to improve returns on investment through targeted strategies. A majority of corporate leaders are expected to spend more on IT-related investments in the new year, which has been evidenced by several studies, and the ways in which increased expenditures will impact cloud development are yet to be determined.
The source noted that organizations will need to become more interested in the combination of end-user experience and IT department management responsibilities, working to strike a balance between the two for optimal working conditions.
Other trends will likely have an impact on cloud computing adoption rates and utilization behaviors in the coming year. For example, bring your own device continues to become a more widespread and transformative trend that demands enhanced access to data and systems, which the cloud can facilitate. Additionally, many firms are already leveraging the cloud to deploy big data strategies.


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Organizational Culture is a popular and fascinating topic. In a trend popularized by Netflix, companies are publishing culture decks for themselves and to share with the world. Some even credit Netflix's Culture Deck as being "the most important document in Silicon Valley." One could argue that corporate culture is the master key for a company's growth and success. We hear it all the time from people working for startups: "Corporate culture is the answer to many problems in a company." But what is organizational culture? How should we view it?
We believe that organizational culture is vital in the smartphones and digital age. In the past, a company needed land, capital, and capable people to make a good product. Now, all anyone needs to start a company are good ideas, talented people, and a good culture. The emergence of the millennial generation and the development of anonymous channels such as Glassdoors also played a crucial role in these trends.
Organizational culture is an important factor for people deciding whether or not to join a company. As a result, companies are improving their working environment to boost their retention and manpower—offering various benefits like free lunches, long vacations, casual dress codes and so on. These perks, while nice, are cop-outs and often inconsistent with the company's own philosophy. In addition, culture decks across companies are beginning to look similar, which is ironic being that culture decks are meant to distinguish companies from one another. These similarities in now generic company culture do not excuse corporations' copying one another. Culture is like air and water. You can't see it or hide it. If a company tries to hide a bad culture or treat its members poorly, there will always be someone who will expose it online. So a healthy culture has to be encouraged properly.
Why did Buzzvil make a culture book?
We didn't make one for the marketing value or because everybody else has one—our culture book serves the purpose of optimizing how Buzzvil runs. We could have called the document that contains our philosophy, mission, vision, and core values just about anything. We decided to call it our culture book. A culture book is a collection of documented values that, when well-aligned, help define a company's culture.
In order for the culture deck to hold any merit, we have to minimize the disparity between how we present ourselves on paper and how we really are day-to-day. We could list up generic and undeniably great values like respect or honesty, but these broad terms don't always lead a company to success.
In 2014, Buzzvil was doing really well. Softbank had just invested a large sum in our company, and we continued to grow in South Korea and Japan. In order to further our growth, the company branched into a new market, and half of our team boarded a plane for the United States. They were so eager to take over Silicon Valley and stayed together in a camp. To our surprise, they came back home after just four months with not much accomplished. What went wrong?
The main problem was the lack of synergy. Despite being at the top of their respective fields, they didn't know each other well, and no one could explain what type of organization Buzzvil was.
After re-evaluating Buzzvil's position as a company looking to expand globally, the team decided to write the culture book. They understood the importance of building a 'corporate culture' that would sustain our company in the face of any challenges. Looking back, creating a culture book was a major milestone for the company.
The book took weeks to put together, and during that time, each corporate value was added to the culture book aimed at making a stronger team. Based on our updated philosophy, the company designed a critical recruiting system. The company values were enforced and reflected in Buzzvillians' performance evaluations.
The culture book does not bring short-term benefits to the company. There are many companies that have no culture deck, yet make millions. But in a crisis situation, a company needs to be able to rely on its integrity—its corporate values and philosophies—to keep its heart beating. Having corporate values means better teamwork and members who understand where the company stands in any situation. Our culture book was the start of creating a strong organization, and it helped us stay together during the Google Play policy change issue in early 2018.
Our third culture book
After being through so much, Buzzvil announced its third edition of the culture book with our new vision, mission, and values, which were revised versions of the ones announced earlier this year. Over a course of three months, the company garnered Buzzvillians' opinions through surveys and one-on-one's with the CEOs. The CEOs also answered all questions and held retreats with leaders. The new vision and mission are as follows:
Mission: Grow Together to Change the World
Vision: Spread Rewards, Spark Engagement
The mission is our compass, the vision is our map, and the core values are our provisions on Buzzvil's journey to success. Buzzvil attempted to revise our core values to make more sense and be more achievable. We organized workshops for members and leaders to get everyone on the same page. At these programs, people were asked, "In your opinion, what core values do you think Buzzvil considered most important?" Most people voted autonomy, communication, growth, and grit. It was no coincidence because these values were what the company has based its culture, policy, and benefits on.
Below are three things we learned while renewing the culture book for the third time:
- Buzzvilian's must spend 10 percent of the time on production and 90 percent on communication. You should put more effort into the process rather than the results. How relatable we make the culture book is more important than how well we design it. Only by communicating can we achieve a culture book that makes sense for everyone.
- The CEO has to be confident about the culture book and set the standard for how it should be followed. The CEOs' willingness to abide by a company's values is what legitimizes these values and brings everyone together.
- We must constantly revise and update our culture. A great company will try to remember what's important and nurture its values in any circumstance. Just because our culture book has been written and published does not mean it's completed. Our diligence and our culture's continuous development are what matter most.