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Time for an update with the PMO Competency Framework project we've been running since July last year and the team of contributors and reviewers are still going great guns. It's what we wanted from the beginning, a real PMO community effort to bring the first open-source PMO Competency Framework to anyone working in a PMO role today. We've been working ...Read More »
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PMO Roles, Skills and Competencies – Social in London – 22nd Feb
We're back in a pub! It's been a while since we've had a social networking evening for PMO Flashmob and this one on the evening Thursday 22nd February is open to anyone working within PMO who might be especially interested in roles, skills and competencies (I think that should be pretty much all of you!) Like any of our events ...Read More »
PMO Competencies – Created by the Community
Since the last update on our Working Group project to create the PMO Competency Framework back in November we've been busy! We created a Design Authority sub group* where we have also enlisted the help of HR Consultant, Sally Tanski to help us to design the actual framework of the competency model we're looking to create. We want to make ...Read More »
PMO Competency Framework Product Strategy
A quick update on where we are with the Working Group for the PMO Competency Framework. In the last meeting in late September we worked through the product strategy and started planning for the initial design. Essentially the product strategy covered what it is we are trying to produce – just so everyone has a clear idea about what we're ...Read More »
Use Cases for the PMO Competency Framework
The PMO Competency Framework Working Group held its first session last week in London. There were 20 PMO practitioners in the room – all bringing different – great! – experiences to the table. The first session was all about understanding what each person wanted to achieve from being a part of the working group and working through the Terms of ...Read More »
PMO Competency Framework – The Working Group
Over the last few years at PMO Flashmob, we've had countless conversations about the lack of competency framework and assessment available to the people who work in PMOs. The project managers do alright, so do the programme managers (albeit fewer options than PMs)- they have options from their professional bodies – however the PMO is still without a generic competency ...Read More »


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Santa María y Valle de Dota is a small but adorable village located only 40 km from the capital, San José. This beautiful village is an ideal spot to find ease from the great Costa Rican metropolis.
This village is an ideal place both for visiting with family or just for spending a while surrounded by peace and tranquility in this exceptional environment.
It is possible to go on an excursion to the Los Quetzales National Park, one of the main habitats of this wonderful Costa Rican bird. Moreover, this park offers you the opportunity to contemplate the exotic and wild fauna of the region, which stands out by the fact of having more than two hundred bird species, such as hummingbirds, warblers or falcons. Thus, this is an ideal environment for bird watching, although it is important to keep in mind that the best months to do it are April and May. In addition, it is possible to visit the famous Cerro de la Muerte Massif, whose highest point offers an incredible view of the surrounding area; on clear days it is possible to sight the two coasts of the country on both sides: the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea coasts, as well as some of the most astonishing volcanoes.
Furthermore, one of the greatest attractions of the village not to be missed is the coffee, which is cultivated in its surroundings. This village, known for his sombra Tarrazu coffee, offers tours around its plantations, where you will see its production process and even taste this delicious coffee, which is unique in the world.
Besides, it is important not to forget the precious Pirris river that surrounds the village, in which fishing is one of the most practiced activities. For that reason, if you are interested in this sport, you can spend a good time there throwing your rod.
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10/20/2016 - 5:30pm
Central Library - The Bubbler
América Invertida: An Anthology of Emerging Uruguayan Poets introduces twenty-two Uruguayan poets under the age of forty to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Editor Jesse Lee Kercheval paired poets and translators to produce a rich, bilingual volume based on a multicultural dialogue about poetry and the written word. América Invertida presents Spanish poems and their English translations side by side to give readers an introduction to Uruguay's vibrant literary scene. Poet Joyelle McSweeney says of América Invertida, "the poets are mystic, down-to-earth, demanding, reserved, ecstatic, intimate, and prophetic, turn by turn by turn." National Poetry Series winner Eduardo C. Corral calls América Invertida "a gorgeous bridge into Uruguay."
About Presenter Jesse Lee Kercheval
Jesse Lee Kercheval is the author of fourteen books including the poetry collection Cinema Muto, winner of a Crab Orchard Open Selection Award; The Alice Stories, winner of the Prairie Schooner Fiction Book Prize; and the memoir Space, winner of the Alex Award from the American Library Association. She is also a translator and a 2016 NEA in Translation Fellow.
Her translations include The Invisible Bridge: Selected Poems of Circe Maia. She is the editor of the anthology América invertida: An Anthology of Emerging Uruguayan Poets. She is currently the Zona Gale Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she is the Director of the Program in Creative Writing.
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The Golden Turkey Mine was discovered in 1900 by Theising. It was named for the abundance of wild turkeys within the state. The mine worked a tabular deposit containing gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper which ranged in thickness from a few inches to greater than a foot in width. A shaft, 100 feet deep was sunk but it was not until 1933 that the mine became an active producer, running 4,000 tons of ore through the nearby mill used by the Golden Belt Mine. By 1934, the mine included a 500 foot inclined shaft with workings covering about 2,000 feet.
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|Motto: None. Formerly "Onward"
| Anthem: God Defend New Zealand
God Save The Queen1
|Largest city
|Official language(s)
|English, Māori
| constitutional monarchy
Queen Elizabeth II
Dame Silvia Cartwright
Helen Clark
| Independence
(From the U. K.)
|September 26, 1907
| Area
- Total
- Water (%)
268,680 km² (73rd)
| Population
- 2005 est.
- 2001 census
- Density
4,098,200 (119th)
15/km² (163rd)
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$96.18 billion (57th)
$23,897 (24th)
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1 God Save The Queen is officially a national anthem but is rarely used as such in practice [1]
2 The Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of New Zealand time

New Zealand is a country of two large islands and many smaller islands in the south-western Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa in the Māori language, or the Land of the Long White Cloud. New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2,000 kilometres (1,242 mi) across. Closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. The population of New Zealand is mostly of European descent, with Māori being the largest minority. Non-Māori Polynesian and Asian peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the nation's cities.
Officially, Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and is represented in the country by a non-political Governor-General; however, the Queen has no real political influence. Political power is held by the Prime Minister who is leader of the Government in the democratically elected Parliament of New Zealand. The monarch's Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are entirely self-governing; Tokelau, which is moving towards self-government, and New Zealand's claim in Antarctica.
- Main article: History of New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between 800 and 600 years ago to establish the indigenous Māori culture. Settlement of the Chatham Islands to the south-east of New Zealand produced the Moriori people but it is disputed whether they moved there from New Zealand or elsewhere in Polynesia. Most of New Zealand was divided into tribal territories called rohe, resources within which were controlled by an iwi ('tribe'). Usually no two iwi had overlapping rohe. Māori adapted to eating the local marine resources, flora and fauna for food, hunting the giant flightless moa (which soon became extinct), and ate the Polynesian Rat and kumara (sweet potato), which they introduced to the country.
The first Europeans known to reach New Zealand were led by Abel Janszoon Tasman, who sailed up the west coast of the South and North islands in 1642. He named it Staten Landt, believing it to be part of the land Jacob Le Maire had discovered in 1616 off the coast of Chile. Staten Landt appeared on Tasman's first maps of New Zealand, but this was changed by Dutch cartographers to Nova Zeelandia, after the Dutch province of Zeeland, some time after Hendrik Brouwer proved the South American land to be an island in 1643. The Latin Nova Zeelandia became Nieuw Zeeland in Dutch. Lieutenant James Cook subsequently called the archipelago New Zealand, although the names he chose for the North and South islands were rejected (Aehei No Mouwe and Tovy Poenammu respectively), and the main three islands became known as North, Middle and South, with the Middle Island being later called the South Island. Cook began extensive surveys of the islands in 1769, leading to European whaling expeditions and eventually significant European colonisation. From as early as the 1780s, Māori had encounters with European sealers and whalers. Acquisition of muskets by those iwi in close contact with European visitors destabilised the existing balance of power between Māori tribes and there was a temporary but intense period of bloody inter-tribal warfare, known as the Musket Wars, that only ceased when all iwi were so armed.
Concern about the exploitation of Māori by Europeans, Church Missionary Society lobbying and French interest in the region led the British to annex New Zealand by Royal Proclamation in January 1840. To legitimise the British annexation, Lieutenant Governor William Hobson had been dispatched in 1839; he hurriedly negotiated the Treaty of Waitangi with northern iwi on his arrival. The Treaty was signed in February, and in recent years it has come to be seen as the founding document of New Zealand. The Māori translation of the treaty promised the Māori tribes "tino rangatiratanga" would be preserved in return for ceding kawanatanga, which the English versions translates as "chieftainship" for "sovereignty"; the real meanings are now disputed. Disputes over land sales and sovereignty caused the New Zealand land wars which took place between 1845 and 1872. In 1975 the Treaty of Waitangi Act established the Waitangi Tribunal, charged with hearing claims of Crown violations of the Treaty of Waitangi dating back to 1840. Some Māori tribes and the Moriori never signed the treaty.
Although New Zealand was initially administered as a part of the colony of New South Wales, it became a separate colony in 1841. The first capital of New Zealand was Okiato or Old Russell in the Bay of Islands but shortly afterwards moved to Auckland. European settlement progressed more rapidly than anyone anticipated, and settlers soon outnumbered Māori. Self-government was granted to the settler population in 1852. There were political concerns following the discovery of gold in Central Otago in 1861 that the South Island would form a separate colony. So in 1865 the capital was officially moved to the more central city of Wellington. New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the Australian colonies. This was to consider a potential constitution for the proposed federation between all the Australasian colonies. New Zealand lost interest in joining Australia in a federation following this convention.
New Zealand became an independent dominion on 26 September 1907 by royal proclamation. Full independence was granted by the United Kingdom Parliament with the Statute of Westminster in 1931; it was taken up upon the Statute's adoption by the New Zealand Parliament in 1947. Since then New Zealand has been a sovereign constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations. Compare Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand.
- Main article: Politics of New Zealand
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of New Zealand and is represented as head of state by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Silvia Cartwright.
New Zealand is the only country in the world where all the highest offices in the land are occupied by women. The Sovereign Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand, Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Silvia Cartwright, Prime Minister Helen Clark, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Hon. Margaret Wilson and the Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias.
The New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber, the House of Representatives which usually seats 120 members of Parliament. Parliamentary elections are every three years under a form of proportional representation called Mixed Member Proportional (MMP). The 2005 General Election created an 'overhang' of one extra seat (occupied by the Māori Party), due to that party winning more seats in constituencies than its proportional entitlement.
There is no single written constitution; however, the Constitution Act (1986) is the principal formal statement of New Zealand's constitutional structure. The Governor-General has the power to appoint and dismiss Prime Ministers and to dissolve Parliament. The Governor-General also chairs the Executive Council which is a formal committee consisting of all ministers of the Crown. Members of the Executive Council are required to be members of Parliament, and most are also in Cabinet. Cabinet is the most senior policy-making body and is led by the Prime Minister who is also the Parliamentary leader of the governing party or coalition.
The current Prime Minister is Helen Clark of the Labour Party. She has served two complete terms as Prime Minister and has begun her third. On 17 October 2005 she announced that she had come to a complex arrangement that guaranteed the support of enough parties for her Labour-led coalition to govern. The core of the coalition is a cabinet consisting of Labour Party ministers and Jim Anderton, the Progressive Party's only MP. In addition to the parties represented in cabinet the leaders of New Zealand First and United Future are to be appointed as Ministers outside Cabinet. An arrangement of this kind has never been attempted before in New Zealand.
A further arrangement has been made with the Green Party, which has given a commitment not to vote against the government on confidence and supply. This commitment assures the government of a majority of seven MPs on confidence.
The Leader of the Opposition is National Party leader Don Brash who was formerly Governor of the Reserve Bank. Also in opposition are the Māori Party and ACT New Zealand.
The highest court in New Zealand is the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The Supreme Court was established in 2004 following the passage of the Supreme Court Act in 2003. The Act abolished the option to appeal Court of Appeal rulings to the Privy Council in London. The current Chief Justice is Dame Sian Elias. New Zealand's judiciary also has a High Court which deals with serious criminal offences and civil matters, and a Court of Appeal, as well as subordinate courts.
Foreign relations and militaryEdit
Main articles: Foreign relations of New Zealand and Military of New Zealand
New Zealand maintains a strong profile on environmental protection, human rights and free trade, particularly for agriculture.
New Zealand is a member of the following geo-political organisations: APEC, Commonwealth of Nations, OECD and the United Nations. It has signed up to a number of free trade agreements, of which the most important is Closer Economic Relations with Australia.
For its first hundred years, New Zealand followed the United Kingdom's lead on foreign policy. "Where she goes, we go, where she stands, we stand", said Prime Minister Michael Savage, in declaring war on Germany on 3 September 1939. However, the United Kingdom's inability to protect New Zealand from Japanese aggression in World War II led New Zealand to come under the influence of the United States of America for the generation following the war.
New Zealand has traditionally also worked closely with Australia, whose foreign policy followed a similar historical trend. In turn, many Pacific Islands such as Western Samoa have looked to New Zealand's lead. The American influence on New Zealand was weakened by the disappointment with the Vietnam War, the nuclear danger presented by the Cold War, the Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior by France and by disagreements over environmental and agricultural trade issues.
New Zealand is a party to the ANZUS security treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States. In 1984 New Zealand refused nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships access to its ports. In 1986 the United States announced that it was suspending its treaty security obligations to New Zealand pending the restoration of port access. The New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act of 1987 prohibits the stationing of nuclear weapons on the territory of New Zealand and the entry into New Zealand waters of nuclear armed or propelled ships. This legislation remains a source of contention and the basis for the United States' continued suspension of treaty obligations to New Zealand.
In addition to the various wars between Iwi, and between the British settlers and Iwi, New Zealand has fought in the Second Boer War, World War I, (sustaining the highest casualties per head of population of any combatant nation), World War II, the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency (and committed troops, fighters and bombers to the subsequent confrontation with Indonesia), the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the Afghanistan War and has briefly sent a unit of army engineers to help with rebuilding Iraqi infrastructure.
The New Zealand military has three branches: the New Zealand Army, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. New Zealand considers its own national defence needs to be modest; it dismantled its air combat capability in 2001. New Zealand has contributed forces to recent regional and global peacekeeping missions, including those in Cyprus, Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sinai, Angola, Cambodia, the Iran/Iraq border, Bougainville and East Timor.
Local government and external territoriesEdit
Main articles: Realm of New Zealand, Regions of New Zealand, and Territorial authorities of New Zealand
The early European settlers divided New Zealand into provinces. These were abolished in 1876 so that government could be centralised for financial reasons. As a result, New Zealand has no separately represented subnational entities such as provinces, states or territories apart from its local government. The spirit of the provinces however still lives on, and there is fierce rivalry exhibited in sporting and cultural events. Since 1876, local government has administered the various regions of New Zealand. In 1989, the government completely reorganised local government, implementing the current two-tier structure of regional councils and territorial authorities.
Today New Zealand has 12 regional councils for the administration of environmental and transport matters and 74 territorial authorities that administer roading, sewerage, building consents, and other local matters. The territorial authorities are 16 city councils, 57 district councils, and the Chatham Islands County Council. Four of the territorial councils (one city and three districts) and the Chatham Islands County Council also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities. Territorial authority districts are not subdivisions of regional council districts, and a few of them straddle regional council boundaries.
Regions are (asterisks denote unitary authorities): Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne*, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, Marlborough*, Nelson*, Tasman*, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Chatham Islands*.
As a major South Pacific nation, New Zealand has a close working relationship with many of the smaller Pacific Island nations, and continues a political association with the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau. New Zealand operates Scott Base in its Antarctic territory, the Ross Dependency. Other countries also use Christchurch to support their Antarctic bases and the city is sometimes known as the "Gateway to Antarctica".
- Main article: Geography of New Zealand
New Zealand comprises two main islands (simply called the North and South Islands in English, or usually Te-Ika-a-Maui and Te Wai Pounamu in Māori) and a number of smaller islands. The total land area of New Zealand, 268,680 square kilometres (103,738 mi²), is a little less than that of Japan and a little more than the United Kingdom. The country extends more than 1,600 kilometres (1,000 mi) along its main, north-north-east axis. The most significant of the smaller inhabited islands of New Zealand include Stewart Island/Rakiura, Waiheke Island, an island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Island, east of the Hauraki Gulf and the Chatham Islands, named Rekohu by Moriori. The country has extensive marine resources, with the fifth largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world covering over four million square kilometres (1.5 million mi²);, more than 15 times its land area.[2]
The South Island is the largest land mass, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook, at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft). There are 18 peaks of more than 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in the South Island. The North Island is less mountainous than the South, but is marked by volcanism. The tallest North Island mountain, Mount Ruapehu (2,797 m / 9,176 ft), is an active cone volcano. The dramatic and varied landscape of New Zealand has made it a popular location for the production of television programmes and films, including the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The usual climate throughout the country is mild, mostly cool temperate to warm temperate, with temperatures rarely falling below 0°C (32°F) or rising above 30°C (86°F). Conditions vary from wet and cold on the West Coast of the South Island to dry and continental in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the main cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving only some 640 millimetres (25 in) of rain per year. Auckland, the wettest, receives a little less than three times that amount.
Flora and faunaEdit
Main articles: New Zealand animals, New Zealand plants, and Biodiversity of New Zealand
Because of its long isolation from the rest of the world, and its island biogeography New Zealand has extraordinary flora and fauna. About 80 percent of the New Zealand flora only occurs in New Zealand, including more than 40 endemic genera.[3] The main two types of forest have been dominated by podocarps including the giant kauri and southern beech. The remaining vegetation types in New Zealand are grassland of grass and tussock, usually associated with the sub-alpine areas, and the low shrublands between grasslands and forests.
Until the arrival of the first humans, 80% of the land was forested and, barring two species of bat, there were no non-marine mammals at all. Instead, New Zealand's forests were inhabited by a diverse range of birds including the flightless Moa which is now extinct, the Kiwi, Kakapo, and Takahē which are all endangered due to human actions. Unique birds capable of flight include the Haast's eagle which was the world's largest bird of prey before it became extinct and the large parrots the Kākā and Kea. Reptiles present in New Zealand include skinks and geckos and the Tuatara. There are no snakes but there are many species of insects— including the weta which may grow as large as a House Mouse.
- Main article: Economy of New Zealand
New Zealand has a thriving, modern, developed economy. The country has a high standard of living, ranking 19th on the 2005 Human Development Index and 15th of The Economist's 2005 world-wide quality-of-life index. Since 1984 successive governments have engaged in major macroeconomic restructuring, transforming New Zealand from a highly protectionist and regulated economy to a liberalised free-trade economy. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the New Zealand Government sold a number of major trading enterprises, including its telecommunications company, railway network, a number of radio stations and two financial institutions in a series of asset sales. Although the New Zealand Government continues to own a number of significant businesses, collectively known as State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), they are operated through arms-length shareholding arrangements as stand-alone businesses that are required to operate profitably, just like any privately owned enterprise.
Unfortunately, due in part to the sudden transition to a market economy, an economic bubble developed in the New Zealand stock market starting in 1984. This burst in October 1987 and the total value of the market halved within a year (it has still to recover this lost value). The effect of this bubble was a period of poor economic growth which lasted until the mid 1990s. It also led the government to begin a programme of massive immigration to boost GDP. However, since 1999 New Zealand has enjoyed a period of relatively strong and sustained growth, and contained inflationary pressures.
The current New Zealand government's economic objectives are centred on moving from being ranked among the lower end of the OECD countries to regaining a higher placing again, pursuing free-trade agreements, "closing the gaps" between ethnic groups, and building a "knowledge economy." In 2004 it began discussing free trade with China, one of the first countries to do so.
New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade—particularly in agricultural products—to drive growth, and it has been affected by global economic slowdowns and slumps in commodity prices. Since agricultural exports are highly sensitive to currency values and a large percentage of consumer goods are imported, any changes in the value of the New Zealand dollar has a strong impact on the economy. Its primary export industries are agriculture, horticulture, fishing and forestry. There are also substantial tourism and export education industries. The film and wine industries are considered to be up-and-coming.
- Main article: Demographics of New Zealand
New Zealand has a population of about 4.1 million. About 70% of the population are of European descent. New Zealand born Europeans are collectively known as Pākeha - this term is used variously and some Māori use it to refer to all non-Māori New Zealanders. Most European New Zealanders are of British, Irish and Dutch ancestry. Māori people are the second largest ethnic group (the percentage of the population of full or part-Māori ancestry is 14.7%; those who checked only Māori are 7.9%). Between the 1996 and 2001 censuses, the number of people of Asian origin (6.6%) overtook the number of people of Pacific Island origin (6.5%) (note that the census allowed multiple ethnic affiliations). New Zealand is positive about immigration and is committed to increasing its population by about 1% per annum. At present migrants from the UK constitute the largest single group (30%) but new migrants are drawn from many nations, increasingly from East Asia.
Christianity is the predominant religion in New Zealand, although nearly 40% of the population has no religious affiliation. The main Christian denominations are Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Roman Catholicism and Methodism. There are also significant numbers who identify themselves with Pentecostal and Baptist churches and with the LDS (Mormon) church. The New Zealand-based Ratana church has many adherents among Māori. According to census figures, other significant minority religions include Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam (see Desi).
Main articles: Culture of New Zealand and Māori cultureContemporary, Pākehā New Zealand has a diverse contemporary culture with influences from British, Irish, and Māori cultures, along with those of other European cultures (such as Dutch, Dalmatian, and Polish) and - more recently - Polynesian (including Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Cook Islands Māori, Tahitian, and Hawai'ian) and Southern and Southeast Asian (Indian, Chinese, Korean, Cambodian, and Japanese) cultures. There were many people from Scotland amongst the early British settlers and elements of their culture persist; New Zealand is said to have more pipebands than Scotland. Cultural links between New Zealand and the UK are maintained by a common language, sustained migration from the UK and the fact that many young New Zealanders spend time in the UK on their "overseas experience (OE)".
Pre-European contact Māori culture had no metal tools, relying on stone and wood. Māori culture survives and the Government actively promotes it to all New Zealanders, and many are protected under the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Use of the Māori language (Te Reo Māori) as a living, community language remained only in a few remote areas in the post war years but it is currently going through a renaissance; with generous state support for Māori language medium schools and a Māori language television channel. Out of the four television channels, Māori television is the only TV channel where the majority of it's prime time content is delivered in the Māori language with English sub-titles. Māori television is also the only television channel which tries to generate new content in Māori, and, subtitle English programmes in to Māori. It remains to be seen whether any of the other television channels will follow in acknowledging Māori as a local language, which has been made an official language equal to English.
New Zealand's landscape has appeared in a number of television programmes and films. In particular, the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess were filmed around Auckland, and the film Heavenly Creatures in Christchurch. The television series The Tribe is set and filmed in New Zealand as well. Director Peter Jackson shot the epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy in various locations around the country, taking advantage of the spectacular and relatively unspoiled landscapes, and Mount Taranaki was used as a stand-in for Mount Fuji in The Last Samurai. The latest of such major international films to be released are King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
- Main article: Sport in New Zealand
New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby union, cricket, netball, lawn bowling, soccer (perhaps surprisingly, the most popular football code in terms of participation in NZ) and rugby league. Also popular are golf, tennis, cycling and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing, whitewater kayaking, surf lifesaving skills and rowing. In the latter, New Zealand enjoyed an extraordinary Magic 45 minutes when winning four successive gold medals at the 2005 world championships. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular. Equestrian sportsmen and sportswomen make their mark in the world, with Mark Todd being chosen international "Horseman of the Century", and all the way down to the juniors at pony club level.
Olympic GamesEdit
The country is internationally recognised for performing extremely well on a medals-to-population ratio at Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. See, for example, New Zealand Olympic medallists and New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Rugby unionEdit
Rugby union is closely linked to New Zealand's national identity. The national rugby team is called the All Blacks and has the best winning record of any national team in the world, including being the inaugural winner of the World Cup in 1987. The style of name has been followed in naming the national team in several other sports. For instance, the nation's basketball team is known as the Tall Blacks. New Zealand is to host the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup. New Zealand's national sporting colours are not the colours of its flag, but are black and white (silver). The silver fern is a national emblem worn by New Zealanders representing their country in sport. The haka—a traditional Māori challenge—is often performed at sporting events. The All Blacks traditionally perform a haka before the start of international matches.
Yachting, America's CupEdit
New Zealand is one of the leading nations in world yachting, especially open water long distance or around the world races. Round-the-world yachtsman, Sir Peter Blake was a national hero. In inshore yachting, Auckland hosted the last two America's Cup regattas (2000 and 2003). In 2000, Team New Zealand successfully defended the trophy they had won in 1995 in San Diego, which made them the only team in the history of the Cup to successfully defend a challenge other than a United States team, but in 2003 they lost to a team headed by Ernesto Bertarelli of Switzerland, whose Alinghi syndicate was skippered by Russell Coutts, the former skipper of Team New Zealand.
Team New Zealand will compete for the America's Cup at the next regatta in Valencia in 2007. The team manager is Grant Dalton.
Public holidaysEdit
- Main article: Holidays in New Zealand
Statutory Holidays
(These holidays are legislated by several Acts of Parliament, such as the Holidays Act. New Zealand Statutes can be viewed at legislation.govt.nz)
|January 11
|New Year's Day
|January 22
|Day after New Year's Day
|February 6
|Waitangi day
|The Friday before Easter Sunday
|Good Friday
| The first Sunday after the first full moon
following the March equinox
|Easter Sunday
|The day after Easter Sunday
|Easter Monday
|April 25
|ANZAC Day
|The first Monday in June
|Queen's Birthday
|The fourth Monday in October
|Labour Day
|December 251
|Christmas Day
|December 262
|Boxing Day
|(1) or the following Monday if it falls on a weekend
|(2) or the following Monday or Tuesday if it falls on a Sunday or Monday
There are also Provincial Anniversary Days to celebrate the founding days or landing days of the first colonists of the various colonial provinces. The actual observance of Anniversary days can vary even within each province due to local custom, convenience or the proximity of seasonal events or other holidays. This may differ from the historical observance day, and may be several weeks from the historic date of the events being commemorated. A full list of Anniversary days is listed in the article Holidays in New Zealand.
International rankingsEdit
- UN Human Development Index (HDI), 2005: 19th out of 177 behind Norway; United Nations Development Programme (pdf) [2]
- Quality of Life Index, 2005: 15th out of 111 behind Canada; The Economist Intelligence Unit (pdf) [3]
- Environmental Sustainability Index, 2005: 14th (out of 146) behind Finland; Yale University Center for Environmental Law and Policy & Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (pdf) [4]
- Index of Economic Freedom, 2005: 5th= (out of 155) behind Hong Kong; Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal [5]
- GDP Ranking, 2005: 25th out of 111 behind Luxembourg; The Economist Intelligence Unit (pdf) [6]
- Transparency International 2005: 2nd= (out of 159) behind Iceland on its list of least corrupt countries in the world. [7]
- Broadband Ranking June 2005: 22nd (out of 30) [8]
- Reporters without Borders Press Freedom Index 2005: 2.00 (Tied for 12th with Hungary, Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago) For comparison, the U.K. is 5.17 at #24, and the U.S. is 9.50 at #44. Lower is better. [9]
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I listen to a lot of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and The Grateful Dead. But it was a run in the last week when I punched up Bob Dylan and just started to listening to album after album spanning the last 30 years of his work. When "Oh Mercy" came on, it was like a bolt of lightning at hit me all over again.
When I first got this album in 1989 it was like an euphony. Bob Dylan was still great. He hadn't made a truly great album since 1979's "Slow Train Coming," the epic signaling of Dylan's full on embrace of Jesus Christ. Despite the religiosity of Slow Train it is a great album. But it still doesn't measure of to 1975's "Blood on the Track," arguably Dylan's masterpiece, which is saying a lot.
After Slow Train, Dylan showed flashes of brilliance throughout the 80's. The first half of the decade was dedicated to his new found faith. Truly great songs were few and far between. "Every Grain of Sand" sticks out to me during this period.
As he began to raise himself out of his religious haze with "Infidels" he had the material to match his best works of the 70's. The opening tune "Jokerman" makes it worth the price of admission. Yet, the songs Dylan left off is maddening. Mark Knopfler had helped Dylan craft a masterpiece, but had to leave before the work was finished. Inexplicably, incredible songs like "Blind Willie McTell" and "Foot of Pride" were left off the album.
Then the quality fell of precipitously. "Empire Burlesque" has a couple of nice tunes but "Knocked Out Loaded" was a complete stinker. "Down in the Grove" which followed, was horrendous. Dylan had always rebounded from the occasional clinker but he was marching into irrelevancy.
He writes about hooking up with Daniel Lanois to produce his 26th studio album, "Oh Mercy." It's worth the reading about the making of this record in his autobiography, "Chronicles, Volume 1." The production value is first rate, the songs are even stronger. Lanois whipped Dylan into shape. Each of the 10 songs on this disc are a gem. Some are instant classics.
Largely because everyone had written off Dylan, I don't believe this album got the just critical acclaim it deserved. It didn't help that the work that followed, "Under a Red Sky" and the discs of covers, "Good as I've Been to You" and "World Gone Wrong," weren't "great." I think "Oh Mercy" was seen as a freak, a one-off, that Dylan had lost his mojo.
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Friday, May 31, 2013
Losing Customers to Win an Argument
He had ordered a flatbread appetizer for lunch, and when he went to use his loyalty stamp card at the end of the meal, his server told him that she could not mark it because he did not specifically order a lunch special. He asked to see a manager and the manager told him the same thing--in order to get a stamp on his lunch loyalty card, he had to order a lunch special, which was $1 more than what he ordered.
My friend pointed out to the manager that it did not state on the card anything specific about having to order a lunch special, but the manager stuck to his guns and would not stamp the card. My friend told the manager that he was disappointed in the handling of the situation and would not be returning to the establishment.
My question to you is, how important is winning an argument with a customer? If you, or someone on your staff, has found yourself in this situation, is it worth losing a loyal customer, and possibly several of their friends when they spread the word about their experience?
Consider this...after my friend left the pizzeria, he immediately called me to relay the story, posted a message on Facebook letting all of his 1,500+ friends know what happened, and contacted the corporate office. All of that bad press for the pizzeria could have been avoided if the manager would have stamped his loyalty card.
Far too often I've witnessed owners and managers arguing with customers, whether it's about prices, food quality or taste. What happened to "the customer is always right?"
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Crystals on Pizza?
When I saw them on the show floor at the NRA show in Chicago, I wasn't sure what to make of them, but they do pack a lot of flavor into a tiny little crystal.
They're interesting to experiment with if you're looking to try something new. I like the idea of using them with cocktails (mint-rimmed mojitos and basil-rimmed bloody mary's come to mind). However, I can see how the fennel or basil could also be integrated into small appetizers for a bit of wow factor.
Have you tried these or do they intrigue you? What would you use them for?
Monday, May 27, 2013
A Manly Take on Pinterest
Over the past year or so, several anti-girly versions of the site have cropped up; one is called Manteresting, which uses "nails" instead of "pins" to share photos. The design of the site has a masculine feel, photos lean more toward cars and women (there are strict rules against posting inappropriate photos) and less toward cupcakes and wedding dresses.
Other similar sites include Dudepins, Dart It Up, Gentlemint, and Tapiture.
What's your take? Would you prefer to post to Pinterest, a "manly" board, or do you not have a preference either way?
Let us know in the comments section.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Live Contests at The Pizzeria
Last weekend, while at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, a Star of the Bar contest was held within the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB). Six mixologists prepared samples of their cutting-edge cocktail creations for attendees to sample. In return, everyone voted for their favorites by placing a card in a bowl marked with each mixologist's name at a judging station.
I thought this could be a really fun event for a pizzeria to hold on a typically slow night. Each pizza chef/cook could create their own unique pizza combination, customers could sample each, and vote. A modest admission price could be charged (and even donated to charity if you're feeling generous).
This type of event is a great way to build a sense of community, test out new recipes, help your staff feel more connected to your customers, and garner easy press for the pizzeria. The buzz is sure to spread on social media before, and long after, the event.
What ideas have you seen lately? Always be on the lookout for marketing tactics that may not scream "pizza," but can easily be transformed into something you can use in your own business.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tasty Bites in Chicago
|Veggie stuffed pizza at Giordano's Chicago.
(Photo: Liz Barrett)
PMQ's senior copy editor Tracy Morin and I will be including more information about our Chicago pizza stops in the Pizza Press section of PMQ's August issue, but in the meantime, I hope the below items will get your creative juices flowing.
Here's an appetizer from Siena Tavern -- burrata with eggplant caponata, aged balsamic and pecorino oil. The cheese was creamy and salty, perfect with the eggplant and crispy bread it was served with.
Utilizing house-milled Midwestern wheat, this tagliatelle pasta from Nellcote featured Illinois ramp pesto, snow peas, pecorino romano and marcona almonds. The combination was earthy and fresh.
I love a good bruschetta. This unique offering from Balena combined spring peas, ricotta, green garlic and pea shoots for a true taste of springtime.
I'm a sucker for a good cookie, especially one that's cooked in a skillet, which is exactly what I spotted when we sat down at historic Aurelio's Pizza in Homewood. The gooey chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate chips was the perfect finish to a lunch of salad, pizza, meatball sub and calabrese.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Trends at the 2013 NRA Show
|I always know where to find pizza on the show floor at NRA.
Here I am enjoying a slice made by Spacca Napoli owner
Jonathan Goldsmith.
(Photo: Tracy Morin)
The number of gluten-free and allergy related products this year is staggering. I remember when we used to search for a handful of gluten-free products on the show floor; this year is a Celiac's dream come true.
If you've been considering adding flatbreads to the menu, I saw a countless number of companies offering the ready made variety.
Sustainable products are a big focus at the show, and several companies have microgreens on display. There's even a hydroponic garden on the show floor so that attendees can watch how the plants grow.
Probably the best, and most promising, trend I've seen is a growing restaurant industry, evidenced by the fact that NRA show organizers reopened another hall to accommodate 400 more exhibitors--something they haven't done since 2008.
Are you feeling a surge of growth in the industry? How is it affecting your pizzeria? Let us know in the comments section.
Friday, May 17, 2013
PMQ Heads to Chicago
|Last year, with Jon Porter, who runs Chicago Pizza Tours.
(Photo: Tracy Morin)
In addition to scoping out the latest and greatest products in foodservice, and discovering what's new in online ordering for an upcoming PMQ article, I've already made a list of pizzerias that myself and fellow PMQ editor Tracy Morin will be fitting into our schedule.
While pizza plans have been known to change at the mere sighting of an oven through a pizzeria window, the spots we've slated for pizza so far include: Siena Tavern, Pizzeria Serio, Aurelio's Pizzeria, Balena, Giordano's, and Nellcote.
If you're a Chicago native, or know of a new Chicago pizzeria we need to add to the list, let us know in the comments section below. Stay tuned for photos!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
E-Newsletter Tips
Stick to a Simple Format. Choose a format that's easy to create and compose regularly. A standard newsletter contains around three short stories. Most people don't have the attention span for much more than that. Besides, you want to make the newsletter easy enough to allow you to meet your deadline each week/month.
Engage Readers with Interesting Stories. Your newsletter shouldn't just be about your newest menu items. Grab their attention with something they may want to share with friends or family. Think about stories you would enjoy reading and take inspiration from there. It could be a fun photo from the past or a mystery that customers have to solve each week. Be creative in getting them to open your email.
Keep it Conversational. E-newsletters should feel like a personal note from the pizzeria, so keep it casual and friendly when talking about news about the company and latest happenings. The more your customers feel like a friend, the more likely they will be to look forward to your emails.
For a bit more insight, I went to The Pizza Insider Blog Advisory Board and asked their opinions on the marketability of e-newsletters.
"E-newsletters are good because they're a low cost way to maintain top-of-mind awareness and they can enhance the image that you care about your customers… and you're not just trying to sell them something." --Jay Siff, Moving Targets
"E-newsletters are great. Just be sure you are always building your database." --Tom Feltenstein, Power Marketing Academy
"I think the e-letter is a mixed bag. The customer who will read them is already engaged with your business. The letter is like those things you get from relatives at Christmas; occasionally they are interesting, but let's face it, how many of us have the time or skill to write a compelling narrative?" --John Arena, Metro Pizza
"E-newsletters are great, if people sign up for them. As long as people aren't being spammed, I think it's great to provide some insight to those who want to know." --Jon Porter, Chicago Pizza Tours
"Multi-subject e-newsletters are not as effective as a simple email offer with a strong single call to action such as a limited-time offer, discount or bundle. Better to make the email simple and use your Facebook page as the announcement/social hub. Your busy customers will give you one fifth of a second to grab their attention… immediately communicate what's in it for them." --Kamron Karington, Repeat Returns
"Every time you remind someone you exist it's a good thing. Folks can always opt out if you're filling their inbox, but otherwise it's just another way to say 'I'm still here!'" –Scott Wiener, Scott's Pizza Tours
"Social Media is a must! E-newsletters should just be part of a campaign to get the pizzeria message out into the community. A pizzeria should be budgeting 3% of net sales for marketing of combined sorts similar to a chain. Make this effort a part of that budget." –Mike Rasmussen, Rasmussen Tax Group
Are you sending out an e-newsletter to your customers? How do you keep it relevant and interesting? Let us know in the comments.
Monday, May 13, 2013
5 Steps Toward Serenity
|(Photo: Liz Barrett)
Watch What You Eat. Make a conscious effort to rid your home pantry of products that contain excessive levels of fat, sugar and salt. Stock up on whole grains, lean proteins and lots of fruits and vegetables. Get in the habit of checking labels when you shop, and sit down and enjoy your food without outside distractions.
Drink Up. First and foremost, your beverage of choice should be water--and plenty of it. Not only is it the most pure form of hydration, but it also helps to keep skin hydrated and your body in working order. If you crave flavored beverages, seek out unsweetened ones, such as teas.
Move Your Body. It's important to fit some movement into your daily routine. This may mean parking farther away from the store, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, going for a walk after dinner, doing mini exercises during commercials, etc. No matter where you are, there's always time to fit in some form of exercise. You will quickly feel the benefits with increased energy and more alertness.
Take Time to Relax. For the same reasons you need to exercise your body, you also need to relax it. We're all under immense levels of stress on a daily basis. Without a few moments to ourselves to decompress and relax, we may snap at loved ones or staff as a release of our stress. Take time out of your week to read a book, meditate, take a walk, phone a friend, or enjoy a glass of wine on the patio.
Find Balance. It can be hard to find balance when so many bring work home with them on their cell phones nowadays. But if you're serious about balancing your home and work life, slowly work toward giving yourself time off from work when you're home. Spend the time away from the pizzeria with your family and friends. Say no to the things that don't add value to your life, and treat yourself to things that give you pleasure more often. Explore the world, your relationships, and your interests.
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Pizza Coupon Conundrum
As for which couponing strategies work best, no one seems to know the answer to that one. You could ask 100 pizzeria operators and they'd all give a different answer. I have often heard that offering something for free is usually very successful (free breadsticks, free soda, etc.). Everyone loves to get something for free, and these items generally cost you very little to give away.
The one big requirement of couponing is that you must track what happens with the coupons. If you aren't monitoring how they are being redeemed, you'll never know if the campaign is beneficial or not.
I wondered what The Pizza Insider Blog Advisory Board members thought about couponing in pizzerias, so I asked for some of their opinions.
"Coupons are the crack cocaine of pizza marketing. Instant high, then a crash as the junk traffic they attract wait for the next discount. That said,here's what you should know: The dashed border of the coupon does the heavy lifting more than the actual price. I sold just as many 3-topping pizzas off a $12.99 (regular menu price) coupon as I did at $9.99. Go figure. Rather than move a $15 pizza down to $9.99, try wrapping the same pizza in a coupon with a FREE 2-liter at $14.99." --Kamron Karington, Repeat Returns
"Discounts might give me an excuse to check out a new pizzeria, but if I always have a coupon, I'll get used to the discount. Be careful with how you value (or devalue) your product." --Scott Wiener, Scott's Pizza Tours
"There's way too much couponing going on; let's stop it. The customer who comes in every week and buys a certain kind of product like clockwork should never get a discount promotion for that product. If anything, he should be segmented and given incentive to buy what he does not now buy, or come twice a week, with incentive only redeemable with second purchase in the same week. Discounting of any sort is dangerous and wasteful when it is universally or randomly applied. Discounting structured to force a specific behavior at a specific time, that will increase frequency of purchase, or expand purchase activity beyond the customer's established pattern, can be very profitable." --Tom Feltenstein, Power Marketing Academy
"Consider that when you start, it's tough to stop. I like the slow night discount of a standard large pepperoni pizza that's normally $10 for $5 plus a drink on say a Tuesday. People start to expect it." --Mike Rasmussen, Rasmussen Tax Group
"I think couponing is great for pizzerias. It's really split down the middle here in Chicago, with many of the independents not participating, and many participating lightly (my guess is honestly 50/50 and I don't take into account Dominos or Papa John's)." --Jonathan Porter, Chicago Pizza Tours
"Couponing must be used judiciously or it becomes a permanent subsidy that can reduce the perception of value to your guest." --John Arena, Metro Pizza
"Couponing makes sense when it leads to bigger profits. The beauty of it is that you can measure the results to see if it works. The size of the discount can be determined by testing different offers. Couponing randomly should produce better results than doing it on a regular basis. Research shows that people respond better when they think the offer is a one time event vs. something that they can always expect." --Jay Siff, Moving Targets
What's your opinion? Do you use coupons? Do they work? Let us know in the comments section
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tempting Teas
There was a time when tea was an afterthought on many restaurant menus, but statistics now show that it appears on nearly 75% of all menus, according to research firm Datassential's MenuTrends platform. And, we can't ignore the purchase of the 300-unit Teavana chain by Starbucks back in November of last year. Tea is definitely getting its moment in the spotlight.
Iced tea offers consumers a healthy beverage choice, and is easily transformed with flavor mix-ins. Some of the most popular flavors of iced tea include raspberry, strawberry, green tea, peach, lemon and mango. I've even seen some restaurants stir in syrups normally used for coffee or cocktails. In fact, a quick visit to the Torani site returns more than 100 recipes for teas that integrate blueberry, coconut, cherry, apple, huckleberry, lavender, watermelon and more. The Monin site shares a regularly updated list of the top 10 most popular flavorings for iced tea, which include blackberry, pomegranate and wildberry.
Are you doing something unique with your iced teas? Let us know about it in the comments section.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Publish Your Own Book
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In the past, you'd have to print hundreds of copies and risk having leftovers stacked in the garage. Nowadays, you can print on demand or offer e-books and Kindle versions that readers can download right onto their computers and reading devices.
There are many self-publishing companies; some of the more popular ones include Lulu, CreateSpace, Blurb, Booktango, Dog Ear Publishing and Xlibris.
However, before diving into any book project--online or print--plan for some of the basic costs, and consider your marketing.
Costs: There are the basic costs that accompany printing and royalties. But before those, consider the cost to develop the book--photography, editing, etc. If the book doesn't look good, or if it's filled with errors, sales will struggle and you risk hurting your reputation.
Marketing: Plan your marketing attack before you even start writing the book. Will you use it to grow your customer base or build your status as an expert in the industry? What's your goal with the book? This will directly affect your marketing plan, which should include free copies to media/select customers, promotion on social media, your website and more.
Time: You're probably thinking that you don't have a lot of extra time on your hands to write a book. If you need help, there are ghostwriters who can help put your words on paper. Sites like Elance have thousands of freelancers at the ready.
The Payoff: First of all, how cool would it be to tell people you've published a book? Beyond the cool factor, your book can act as your new business card at speaking events, networking mixers, gifts at the pizzeria and more. You will instantly gain more credibility and others will seek you out for advice.
So what would you write about if you took the publishing leap? Have you already published your own book? Let us know in the comments section.
Friday, May 3, 2013
The Greening of Pizza Trucks
|(Photo: Neapolitan Express)
With all of the pizza trucks peddling slices on the streets today, why the heightened interest in this one? Neapolitan Express is the first--and only--mobile restaurant powered entirely by compressed natural gas (CNG), emitting 70% less greenhouse gases than similar trucks running on gasoline or diesel fuel.
Appliances on the truck, including an electric oven that reaches 900 degrees, are run by a generator that's powered by solar panels on the truck's rooftop. Crespo plans to build several more eco-friendly Neapolitan Express pizza trucks using CNG and hopes to help others do the same.
While not every pizza truck operator may be looking to convert their trucks to CNG trucks overnight, news like this can inspire us all to look at ways in which pizza trucks can be more eco-friendly.
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
2. Purchase food supplies from local vendors whenever possible.
3. Invest in green appliances.
4. If you use a fryer, contact one of the many biofuel companies that will gladly pick up your used oil and convert it.
5. Reduce food waste by monitoring cooking and cleaning practices.
6. Minimize paper waste by using one-at-a-time napkin dispensers, eco-friendly pizza boxes, etc.
It's a fact that more and more consumers want to give their business to companies that show how they care about the environment and the local community. Just a few small changes could be all that's needed to win the trust and loyalty of many.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A Vote for Pizza is a Vote for...
Following the debate, I started thinking about all of the political yard signs, campaign social media sites, door-to-door visits from candidates, and direct mail pieces that are sent out before election day.
It made me wonder how many pizzerias, if any, have run a pizza campaign similar to a political campaign.
Depending on your budget, a campaign like this could follow all of the standard political campaign steps and garner a lot of attention for your pizzeria.
1. Organize Your Team. Choose a "campaign manager". You'll need help with social media, signage, a door-to-door game plan, etc.
2. Create a Press Release for Local and Surrounding Media. The great thing about this kind of promotional campaign is that you'll be the only one running in the race, and the media will probably find a pizza campaign pretty unique.
3. Create an Online Page. Whether it's on social media or a part of your pizzeria's website, you'll want an online home for the pizzeria campaign where people can come and see what it's all about and follow what's happening. Remember, this is a campaign where pizza wins, and that pizza just happens to be at your pizzeria. Gather "votes" for pizza (this is a great way to collect information for marketing purposes later on).
3. Distribute Yard Signs. Guess what, this isn't a real political campaign, so it's OK to ask your most loyal customers to put a sign in their yard or offer them free pizza for a favor. What should the sign say? How about something along the lines of, "VOTE for PIZZA!" and include your website address and/or a QR code that links to your pizza campaign page.
4. Plan, Create and Send Direct Mail Pieces. Think of the fun you could have with this. Your pizzeria could have a platform on various pizza issues: "We support placing cheese above the sauce, strive to never burn a pie, and promise not to raise our dough too high."
5. Go door-to-door. Depending on how far you want to take this, imagine the press--and customers--you would get if you and your staff went door-to-door meeting customers and thanking them for their business! It only takes an afternoon or two to cover an entire neighborhood.
6. Hold a Winner Pizza Party! When the "election" is over, and pizza wins, which it always does, invite everyone into the pizzeria for a pizza party to celebrate!
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WIND in PyroSim
FDS version 6.6.0 added a new WIND namelist to describe wind and atmospheric conditions. Support for WIND was included in PyroSim 2018.1. This post demonstrates this feature.
The new WIND namelist is described in the FDS User Guide, Chapter 10 – Atmospheric Effects and Wind. The FDS User Guide describes the wind_example.fds input file:
The computational domain is a flat landscape that is 1 km by 1 km by 100 m high. There are various rectangular blocks scattered about to represent buildings. The wind speed varies with height as shown in the first plot of Fig. 10.1. The wind also turns a full 360◦ in 50 s, starting and ending in the westerly direction (270◦). This turn of the wind is not realistic, but this case is intended to test the ramp and mean forcing functionality.
Figure 1 shows the geometry of the problem. The wind initially blows from left to right.
To run this problem in PyroSim:
- Save the wind_example.fds input file that is provided below. You can also download this file directly from the NIST verification examples.
- In PyroSim, on the File menu click Import FDS/CAD File and select wind_example.fds. PyroSim will inform you how it handled any unsupported data. In this case, the data is added to the Additional Records section of each object. All data is handled correctly.
- After the file is imported, you can run PyroSim. No other action is required.
To explore where the WIND parameters were added to PyroSim:
- On the Analysis menu, click Simulation Parameters.
- Click the Environment tab and click the Edit button associated with Configure Wind.
- Now you can see which parameters have been set. To match the wind_example input file, the Wind Profile has been set to Morin-Obukhov Similarity, the Thermal Stability has be set to Very Unstable, for Landscape z0 has been set to 0.01, and the Speed is 5.
- Click the Speed Change over Time tab. Click the Edit Values button for Horizontal Speed to see the time history table.
- Close the Wind Parameters dialog.
- Other parameters that have been changed are the Start Time and End Time on the Time tab and the DT_DEVC_LINE on the Misc tab.
- Close the Simulation Parameters dialog.
The vents on the boundary also have special properties. If you edit the properties for one of these vents, you will notice that:
- The Surface type is PERIODIC.
- The WIND option has been added on the Advanced tab.
After you run the simulation, you can plot results. At 30 seconds, the wind has swirled around the obstructions, as shown in Figure 2.
Download Input Files
Download the PyroSim input files here:wind_example.psm
Comments or Questions
This post was written by Daniel Swenson. For comments or questions, send email to email@example.com.


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Manchester City could be without Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan for tomorrow's game against Southampton after the pair were not pictured boarding the team's flight down south.
While it does not confirm thy will miss the game as they could have travelled separately, it is unusual for them to not be with the squad unless injured.
In photos posted by the press, neither Gundogan or KDB, who has suffered two bad injuries this season, were anywhere to be found, although in better news Fernandinho did fly with the others.
In his press conference today, Pep Guardiola made no reference to either player being injured, saying everyone is fit but that added there were "some problems" and decisions on several – including Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus and Vincent Kompany – would be made tomorrow.
Brahim Diaz, who is expected to join Real Madrid shortly, was also not spotted in the photographs.


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March 7, 2019
Inside: Are you getting the most from your current patients? Discover strategies to maximize revenue from those who already frequent your pharmacy.
Getting new patients into your independent community pharmacy is an important part of running your business. But increasing revenue from your current satisfied patients is a solid, easier, and more reliable source of revenue.
Reducing your patient defection rate—when they leave to go to a competitor—by just 5 percent can increase your profitability by 25 to 125 percent, according to the book "Leading on the Edge of Chaos" by Emmett C. Murphy and Mark A. Murphy.
Here are 10 strategies to get current patients to reach into their pockets (for things they need) and to keep their cash at your pharmacy.
Look at your pharmacy's data from the past few months and the last year. Where have you been the most profitable? Are you selling out of the new vitamin products you stocked? Are your clinical services thriving?
Figuring out the hard data is a simple way to pinpoint your patients' wants and needs. Analyzing your pharmacy's most profitable over-the-counter sales can help you determine what your patients purchase from you the most.
RELATED: How to Easily Use Data to Improve Your Pharmacy's Bottom Line
Once you've identified your best sellers, you can increase your profits by focusing promotions and marketing on the products and services your patients use most.
Besides mining your current data, get new data straight from your patients by simply asking them what they'd like you to stock. Would they get vaccines at your pharmacy if you offered them? Are they looking for natural products?
Identify new revenue-generating opportunities by polling your patients through an online or paper survey. The data you collect from the survey can help you determine what services and products your patients would like to see from you in the future.
Many patients struggle with adherence. And when they aren't adherent, your pharmacy misses out on refills and therefore revenue.
Here's how you can help patients stay adherent to boost revenue:
If you provide medication consultations with your adherence services, make sure patients fill all of their prescriptions with your pharmacy. When patients use multiple pharmacies, you miss out on those scripts. And it jeopardizes patients' health.
Some of your patients have likely been with you for years. It's important to nurture those relationships and establish yourself as a trusted advisor and friend. Simple ways to do this include sending birthday cards, offering special deals for longtime patients, and using a loyalty rewards program. You could also send patients who haven't been to your pharmacy in a while a "come back" offer.
Social media and email marketing are great ways to encourage current patients to visit your store more often. Connecting with your patients online will keep your pharmacy top-of-mind and spark patients' interest in making new purchases at your store.
Gear your social media and email toward current patients by promoting new and unique products and updating them on any big news you have to share. Incentivize patients to follow you on social media by offering promotions, such as weekly discounts or special buys on OTC products.
Leverage your good standing with current patients to increase revenue from them indirectly. Encourage patients to make referrals to their friends and family. In addition to driving new patients to your pharmacy, referrals help patients feel more engaged with your pharmacy and strengthen your ongoing relationship.
Create incentives for your patients to refer their friends or family to your pharmacy by offering discounts on OTC products or a free clinical service, such as a complimentary blood pressure check, for recommending someone to your business.
Learn how to effectively increase patient referrals.
When you solve problems for your current patients, they'll want to buy from you rather than competitors. And your solutions will likely generate additional revenue, whether it's an OTC product or a clinical service.
Here are examples of how pharmacists can be problem solvers for their patients:
Consultations allow you to identify patients who could benefit from an additional product or service. For example, a patient who is filling a prescription for a blood thinner might benefit from learning about the benefits of compression hosiery.
Taking the time to understand your patients' needs will not only keep patients satisfied with your customer service, but they may also be willing to make a purchase they wouldn't have without your guidance.
Every abandoned prescription equals abandoned pharmacy dollars. And abandoned prescriptions waste your time and energy as you count pills you'll eventually have to return to the shelf. This can lead to overstocking, which means wasted dollars on the shelves.
Reducing the number of abandoned prescriptions requires addressing the different reasons patients fail to pick up their medicines.
They can't afford their medications
Look for ways to save your patients money. Sometimes a simple switch from the brand name drug to a generic will help. While brand name drugs have an abandonment rate of 21.3 percent, according to the Association for Accessible Medicines, their less expensive generic counterparts have an abandonment rate of 8.1 percent. When generics aren't appropriate, manufacturer discounts can sometimes drastically reduce out-of-pocket costs. A quick look around a particular drug's website will reveal what kinds of discount programs are available.
They just forgot
A robust reminder system can get more people in the door to pick up their prescriptions. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association found that text message reminders reduced the time it took for patients to pick up their prescriptions by twelve hours.
If you already have a text messaging program in place, look for ways to get more patients enrolled. Offer a front-end discount to patients who opt in to text message alerts or ask patients to sign up when they drop off their prescriptions.
They can't seem to get to the pharmacy
Even with plenty of reminders, some patients won't find time to pick up their prescriptions. Your delivery service could make all the difference. If you notice patients routinely let their prescriptions languish for a few days, or hear them talking about how hard it is to get to the pharmacy, tell them about your delivery service and offer to get them signed up.
If you don't have a medication when a patient needs it, they have little choice but to go to your competitors. Many of those patients will never come back, but even your most loyal customers will spend less than they intended on that trip. You're sending revenue right out the door.
RELATED: Here Are the Pharmacy Inventory Control Methods Every Pharmacy Needs to Know
Most independent pharmacists pride themselves on superior customer experience, but it's important to evaluate your own performance routinely to make sure you're still knocking it out of the park. Your level of customer service correlates with your level of sales.
For example, are you hitting the right balance between friendly and overbearing? Eighty percent of shoppers never return to businesses when the staff acts indifferent. Yet a 2018 survey found that 95 percent of shoppers want to be left alone while shopping, unless they need a store associate's help.
Train your employees on how to make recommendations, educate patients, and make them feel comfortable shopping at your pharmacy.
Here are some other customer service aspects to examine to increase revenue:
To get the most out of your patients, you need an airtight merchandizing strategy for your front end. Effective merchandising maximizes front-end sales by convincing shoppers to buy more from you every time they enter your pharmacy.
Use these strategies to get the most from your front-end patients:
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PBA Health, an HDA member, operates its own VAWD-certified warehouse with more than 6,000 SKUs, including brands, generics, narcotics CII-CV, cold-storage products, and over-the-counter (OTC) products.
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- For The Pineapple And Piquillo Pepper Salsa
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ⅔ cup diced jarred Cara Mia Piquillo Peppers
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup diced English cucumber
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped mint
- Fresh lime juice of 1 whole lime
- ½ Tbsp. STAR Original Olive Oil
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- For The Fish
- 4 (5-oz. each) salmon fillets with skin-on
- 3 to 4 tsp. STAR Original Olive Oil
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
For the Pineapple and Piquillo Pepper Salsa:
Prepare the salsa by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl; toss to combine and chill for at least 2 hours. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Cook: Oven
Preheat oven to 450F.
Wash fish fillets and pat dry with paper towel. Brush each fillet with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Set a grill pan or a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Place the salmon, skin-side up on the pan; cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Turn the salmon over, skin-side down, and transfer pan to the oven. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, or until done. Salmon is done when it starts to release the white substance or fat. Remove from oven and let stand 2 minutes and transfer to a plate.
Spoon previously prepared salsa over fish.
Serve immediately.
Cook: Grill
Heat a grill to medium-high and brush the cooking grate with oil.
Season the salmon as directed in the recipe, and place the salmon, skin-side-down, on the grill and cover.
Cook, undisturbed, until the salmon just starts to release its fat; about 10 to 15 minutes for most 1-inch-thick fillets. Remove the fish from grill and transfer to a plate.
Spoon salsa over fish and serve.
Recipe developed by: http://diethood.com/
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Serves: 4
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The Lavkushnagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Lavkushnagar Nagar Panchayat has population of 22,002 of which 11,740 are males while 10,262 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Lavkushnagar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,213 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.