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New and complex issues face global corporations – managing digital transformation, big data, and cyber security, whilst developing leaders for an unknown future. Traditionally these were not issues for Chief Finance Officers but that's changing. Egon Zehnder consultants discuss implications of digital for the leaders of finance and other C-suite functions...
Cagla: The whole changing landscape associated with digital is having a different impact on the finance function at large, but I don't think we're seeing new types of individuals in the role consistently yet at the senior level. Finance leaders today need a much broader appreciation of business issues and sharper antennae in terms of what's happening in the world around them and a CFO needs to understand how technology provides an immense opportunity to build the business. I would be keen to discuss how technology affects the whole business model and the other functions.
Sven: In the same way as digitisation is challenging today's remit of the Chief Marketing Officer, one could argue that crypto-currencies are challenging tomorrow's CFO, because if you are dealing in rupees and pound coins maybe at some point your board member will come to you and say: what about bitcoin? And who will they go to for an expert opinion? They might go to the CIO, CTO or the CEO but I think they'll go to the CFO – who at least needs to have a view.
Chris: I think Sven's absolutely right – it's only a matter of time before digital currencies are readily accepted and that's a great example of where digital will impact the finance function. Of course there are then many security aspects around this as well.
Cagla: The CFO used to be seen as the guardian of governance in the company – with opportunities both from new developments and managing risk, including around digital. This may put more traditional CFOs on increasingly uncertain ground because potentially they'll need things need on their horizons which may not be there now and this impacts on how we think about what a great CFO looks like and how we assess for that.
Sven: Yes. Another angle on digital may be that CFOs obviously need to be very interested in the kind of finance systems they run, what software brings appropriate efficiencies and what enterprise software developments may help them in leading their function.
Chris: Building on what you said is the topic of big data and analytics. Certainly the finance function is seeing the impact of how you sort through what seems to be an ever increasing amount of data you want to turn into information. One aspect of this is the inbound data and the other is access to relevant information. Increasingly people are looking to access information anytime, anywhere, through any mode – to what extent do you allow them to self-serve or not, and what are the potential risks around that? I suspect this is something the CFO or finance function needs to be thinking about.
Sven: Another question is who owns the management information dashboard –the CEO, or CFO? I would argue the proliferation of financial information and demand for access increases the need for more sophisticated ways of turning aggregated data into actionable insights which should be co-owned by the whole leadership team of the business.
Hugo: This is important actually for others in the C-suite too. The general counsel, for instance, is also a guardian of risk and needs to be in a position to advise the executive committee and board on potential issues and risks looking forward. So they also need access to the information dashboard - and I think the same is also true for HR directors.
Gizem: And this is also where the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer comes into play. Increasingly stakeholder conversations are online, with digital completely changing how companies interact. The risk and reputation management aspect of the Chief Corporate Affairs Director role can no longer be reactive. And in today's integrated world, where the smallest bit of information shared online can have a major commercial impact, the CCO and the CFO need to collaborate proactively to define the voice of the organization internally and externally.
Nicole: We all know you can use the same information to create and to deliver different messages. The CFO needs to be the person who's making sure that the information provided is driving the right behaviours – this brings us back to leadership.
Sven: Also there is a breed of CFOs in technology-related companies where their ability to tell a story about an emerging situation or company is really important – and this requires them to understand the broader ecosystem behind the massive growth of the technology landscape. These people need to give a very rational under-pinning to stock market valuations of companies in new markets. I would assume tomorrow's CFO has to become more broadly aware of fundraising mechanisms that challenge traditional ways of raising finance, such as crowdsourcing.
Nicole: So an interesting part of this is what else you need in a CFO - is your CFO almost your glass half empty guy? After all, he's your checks and balances and that part of his or her role can't disappear. It's easy to get excited about all these other things and amazing new technologies but in the end it has to be about whether someone can actually go back to the core business and understand how to use technology to drive the business model and to drive growth.
Cagla: I think what we're saying is great CFOs of the future will look different than those today. In terms of additional skills, capability to deal with complexity, innovation, and indeed all the things that we've talked about. Therefore, they will need continuously to show great potential around engagement, insight and determination throughout their career because even if they've made it by now, the world is constantly changing around them.
Hugo: We're seeing something similar happening in other functions too. A general counsel I think in 10 years' time will need to at least be cognisant of issues around privacy, data protection and so on, especially in data heavy businesses. Right now there are still a lot of general counsels who've come up through the more traditional corporate/M&A routes which may be relevant for the roles they're in today but may not necessarily match up to the requirements of a digital business. Meantime there's a shift already in legal functions as they push to deliver much smarter legal services, and this impacts the way teams are structured, managed, where they sit in the business, and if you need big teams or to outsource everything to law firms for example. So I think from a leadership perspective you'll see quite an interesting shift in what is required to be a successful general counsel.
Chris: This certainly resonates with what we heard recently when we hosted a dinner in New York for the general counsels, legal advisers and IT professionals of a group of Fortune 500 global companies. In particular we asked them to discuss how a company should respond in the event of a cyber-attack, not just from a technical but also from a legal standpoint - and how best to protect assets, reputation and managing communication with external stakeholders. The whole cyber-security approach is not to build the walls higher and the moats wider, it's to build the perimeter of the fences but also have to have a much more agile and thoughtful approach to detection, identification, remediation and, and inoculation internally. This was what clearly came through – plus having a plan on how you manage that and making sure that the investments in security are up to some generally accepted standard – so you're prepared for the worst case scenario.
Gizem: In fact, a number of global companies are making information security a business differentiator in a competitive market, hiring communications directors exclusively dedicated to these issues. They are finding that when there is a team member, whose sole focus is cyber protection, it greatly improves organizational agility and response time.
Sven: Something I'm mindful of is how the risk of cyber and information security raises the stakes for the CFO magnificently – and you can apply the same argument to a CIO or CISO. Imagine a supermarket chain that sends its CIO to conferences, they talk about how great their defences are, but then they become a target. Once you've been hacked, you're fired – you might be the flavour of the month on the conference circuit but suddenly you can go from hero to zero. If there's a breach of confidential financial information the CFO will be implicated in some shape or form. So not having an awareness of that risk level and how it applies to your function can be a career killer.
Hugo: Other functions also take responsibility for technology and cyber-security however. So if information leaks and the company's hacked surely that can't all be attributed to the CFO?
Sven: It's similar to the discussion around who owns big data in the business. You could argue that the leadership of a business is negligent if for example the CEO has no concept of or understanding of what big data means for their company. Equally if there's no collective ownership of cyber and information security and all you do is create a fall guy without curing the problem.
Chris: Ultimately the CIO and CEO are responsible but the key on security and cyber-security has to be a companywide mind-set, it can't be a technology solution and when it is, there's failure.
Sven: Generally I'd say both individual leaders and organisations need to be better at dealing with creativity, and mastering complexity. This is clearly becoming a more important part of the CFO role, both as leader of the function and a key leader in the overall business – indeed often a right hand to the CEO. It means that you need to build a different level of leadership moving forward – where all of the functional skills are a given, but looking ahead, they also need to take it to the next level.
Sven: Broadly I see three distinct buckets of talent from which the new generation of CFOs may come. There's the CFO of a company which is agile, high growth, has a high need for capital, the Silicon Valley style business where the CFO has a very particular role in being the co-creator of the story you tell the markets. The second is the CFO in a traditional business that is being digitally disrupted and therefore sees fundamental changes to its operating model. Then the third might be the CFO of a traditional company which sits in competitive ecosystem that is being fundamentally disrupted.
Cagla: I think the point is that for somebody to be great in this function in the next 10 years all three types have to learn from each other, and they have to take the best of each other. All the executive committee members need to step up and play a slightly different role I think. This is also probably one of the cases where it's all about joint accountability and joint responsibility
If you would like to discuss the above or any related issues with Egon Zehnder consultants please contact us here.
Egon Zehnder's human resources practice covers Chief HR Officers, Chief Talent Officers, and HR Division Generalists, as well as leaders in compensation and benefits, leadership & development, diversity and inclusion, organizational development, resourcing, and shared services. They undertake assignments at international, regional, and national levels across industries.


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LINCOLN — As Mike Riley walked off the field of what's sure to be his final game as Nebraska's football coach — a 56-14 humiliation at the hands of rival Iowa — a Husker fan wearing a faded, red No. 94 jersey gave an exaggerated wave to Riley from the bleachers.
"Bye Mike!" the fan said. "Bye!" He paused as Riley entered the darkness of the northwest tunnel. "Horrible!"
A miserable 4-8 season — Nebraska's worst since 1961 — remained that way to the bitter end.
The Huskers gave up 50 points for the third straight game and the fourth time this season — a dubious feat never achieved in school history — and 313 more rushing yards. They allowed 49 straight Hawkeye points. Nebraska's offense — playing without injured slot receiver JD Spielman — ran 29 plays, gained 82 yards and committed three turnovers in the second half.
The 90,046 fans who entered Memorial Stadium on Friday afternoon started leaving midway through the third quarter. Some wore "Frost Warning" shirts in tribute to former Husker quarterback and current Central Florida coach Scott Frost, who is clearly NU's top coaching target if Athletic Director Bill Moos fires Riley.
Riley said he expects to be NU's coach until Moos tells him he's not. Riley last talked to Moos early in the week. The conversations have been "private" and "first class," Riley said. Still, Riley thinks he's the man for the job, even if two of the four losing seasons since 1962 came on his watch.
"When I go to bed tonight, I'll be hoping for that, because I would love to do this," Riley said of keeping his job. "I truly believe I'm exactly the right person to do this. The football parts I've been doing so long we know how to fix, and we've also been doing a good job recruiting. Those two things are going to be the key to Nebraska getting back to where everybody wants to go. The football has to grow and the recruiting has to continue to be high, high level."
The recruiting has hit a wall — another four-star prospect, Chase Williams, decommitted from the 2018 class this week — and the football parts look like broken pieces on the ground. Even when Nebraska held a lead halfway through the second quarter, it didn't feel safe, and it wasn't safe. With a good team, it might have been. Not the worst Husker team in a half-century.
NU led 14-7 after a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tanner Lee to Stanley Morgan, who broke the school's single-season receiving yards record with the catch. The Huskers' defense — creaky but not awful despite losing starters Marcus Newby and Mick Stoltenberg to injury — had forced its third punt of the game when NU safety Tony Butler ran into Iowa punter Colten Rastetter. That's a flag. First down, Hawkeyes, who turned that into a touchdown drive.
"You're looking and you're thinking, 'OK, we got the stop, we're getting ready to go ahead 21-7,' " defensive coordinator Bob Diaco said. "And then a blunder, we're back on the field … rather than 21-7, it's 14-14. And then the second half begins the way it began."
With a 74-yard kickoff return from Iowa's Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Hawkeye running back Akrum Wadley, who scooted for 159 yards, finished off the short, five-play drive with a touchdown run.
Nebraska (4-8, 3-6 Big Ten) then gained 9 yards in three plays — few teams run passing routes just short of the first-down sticks like the Huskers did this season — and Riley opted not to go for it on fourth-and-1. He punted.
"Shoulda, coulda, woulda," Riley said. "I just, at that point, didn't want to fail."
Iowa (7-5, 4-5) got the ball at its own 44. Iowa scored a touchdown in two plays.
Lee threw an interception to linebacker Ben Niemann, who was sitting underneath a route. Iowa set up shop at the NU 40. Iowa scored a touchdown in two plays.
That's nine Iowa plays, six Nebraska plays, three Iowa touchdowns, a 35-14 lead, and there were still three more touchdowns to go. One of them was a 68-yard catch-and-run by tight end Noah Fant, the Omaha South graduate who wasn't recruited by Nebraska for his preferred position. Later, another Iowa touchdown was set up by a 57-yard run.
"Little mistakes turn into big plays, and big plays turn into points," cornerback Chris Jones said.
"To play great defense it takes 11 guys in the right spots, doing their job how they should," linebacker Chris Weber said. "When it doesn't happen like that, it snowballs fast."
The snowball is an avalanche now. Diaco's defense gave up 542.6 yards and 55.3 points per contest over its final three games. Diaco said this season was harder than he expected but wouldn't say, because he'd be presented as an "excuse-maker." When asked what he would have done differently this season, Diaco gave a similar response.
"The image of me is 180 degrees opposite of what's real," Diaco said. "I'm not sure you guys know that. I've tried to answer questions like this and I've had my skull crushed for each time I ever do it. I want to be better, I want to get better, I feel bad I didn't help the players more than I could have."
The players, in turn, felt bad they didn't do more.
"I wish I could put my finger on it," Weber said. "That's the frustrating part."
"It was disappointing how it ended," said Lee, who completed 22 of 41 passes for 205 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. "But I'm not disappointed in what I got out of all this."
Lee transferred from Tulane, where he quarterbacked back-to-back losing teams. He spent a lot of time at Tulane throwing under pressure. The same was true at NU behind a patchwork, inconsistent line. It was a tough season, Lee said, but Nebraska's players will be better for it.
Riley, repeating his line about this season seeming more like "year one" than year three of his tenure, struck a similar chord. He thought the team remained a "great group," and given the youth on both sides of the ball, he expected more growth in 2018, should he return. He said next season could be a "pretty exciting deal if you can look at it big picture-wise."
If true, it's unlikely Riley will be in the picture. Moos, a month into his tenure, held true to his word that he wouldn't fire any coach before the season was over.
But the games have been played. Moos' assessment is complete. Nebraska's not going bowling.
"I'm not sure what 'next' is," Lee said. "I'm sure we'll have a team meeting here pretty soon and we'll be told from there."
Who will hold that team meeting? Riley? Moos? Diaco?
The defensive coordinator said he was in awe of so many Husker fans turning out on Black Friday to watch the game. That passion and those fans, Diaco said, are why Nebraska football won't stay down long.
"This will get fixed," Diaco said. "This will get fixed. The people of the university, and the people of the state, it's too strong, it's too good, it's too awesome. And it will be back up with the top echelon programs in the country. I don't have a doubt about that."
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The video for our Giant Isopod song is now online!
Watch it here:
And here's the stuff that's in the information about it because I don't want to write it all out twice:
This is our track for the "Songs About Giant Isopods" compilation being put out by Bathynomus Giganteus Records, to be found here: http://www.myspace.com/thegiantisopods
Giant Isopods are ugly creatures that inhabit the sea. Our song is all about surfing with the sign of the beast on your board and finding out there's something worse out there.
There's some artwork of Great Cthluhu provided by Stealthy of http://myspace.com/stealthtones and the pictures of isopod were courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=giant... so give those people some LOVE. The rest is all down to us.
The protagonist of this song is played by Mr. Dominic Green of Brontosaurus Chorus (http://myspace.com/brontosauruschorus) and Pop-Art (http://www.popartlondon.co.uk), returning us the favour of covering their song late last year.
This album will cost money but we have 10 other original songs and 4 covers available to download from our website.
People have seen the big version of this
in the My Talking Stain thread. That was unintended. But it's kind of cool. If you want to grab a 35MB download of it at VGA res feel free.
It's a pop smash!
Ah well, I have a version with motherfucker bleeped out to make too
just for those that care :D
you'll need to lop 40 seconds or so off, too
for the radio edit. Radio 1 don't play tracks that long unless they've tacked two minutes of confused wailing on the end.
And by 'they', yes, I mean 'Adele'.
You don't think clapping while singing Isopod is the same thing?
Ah well. We'll just halve the guitar solo, Nirvana style. :D
here we come.
How many 'units' are you looking to shift?
We like to aim low. One?
Hmm...We clearly need some marketing help.
Great fun.
The drawing does bear a remarkable resemblance to Stealthy too ;)
Congratulations, you win!
I'm not sure what though.
I'm hoping it's a slap-up meal at Mrs. Miggins's
Afternoon bump
Where's Restlessboy? I wanna know when this is coming out!
to add insult to injury
I have just found out that youtube is also blocked at work. It's only a matter of time til I lose DiS :(
Well, is last.fm also blocked?
The video's up there
The + will break the link so you'll have to copy and paste or put the last bit in yourself.
that's great
When can I buy my car?
Err, how much will that cost?
Okay, well that would be when the video's made £3,000,000 profit.


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Along with fulfilling its own tasks and objectives, Posti also wants to look after the well-being of its customers and personnel. We provide support to selected organizations and individuals who influence the lives of many people. Our support is based on interactive collaboration, in which Posti's role is not merely that of a financial sponsor, but a proactive operator.
The sponsoring cooperation targets we choose reflect Posti's value base. They represent responsible team spirit, accompanying people and companies in their everyday lives, and an uncompromising attitude towards one's own work. We have participated in efforts enabling both recreational and professional engagement in sports and cultural activities, up to the heights of international success.
For many Christmases now, Posti has made a donation instead of sending Christmas gifts to customers and partners. In Christmas 2017, we channeled our support to Sotiemme veteraanit (Our War Veterans) fundraising and the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare and in 2018 to the Finnish Red Cross.
Some of Posti's mailboxes in central Helsinki were decorated with the colors of the rainbow for the duration of Helsinki Pride week in summer 2018. In January 2019 we participated in Opraatio Ankka (Operation Duck), a campaign run by the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK). The aim of the campaign was to encourage children to read, emphasising the importance of reading as an everyday activity for families.
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"A voice in the wilderness"
In a two-room rented apartment at Mohallah Angoori Bagh of an Indian city, Rampur, lived a man, spending most of his time in prayers, vigil, in bewailing upon the humanity and in remaining absorbed in studies. In the spare time he used to meditate upon the problems created by humanity going stray from its Creator.
Research and meditation gave him the solution, and the Qur'an answered his investigations thus : " Verily (the truth revealed in) the Qur'an is (also) in the Scriptures of the former people". Hadith revealed to him, " The people replacing (Muslims) will believe at last but through their own Scriptures". .He did not stop there. Research became his goal. When he studied the previous editions of the revealed Word of God, that had been forgotten with the passage of time and had succumbed to the thick layers of dust, in the light of the Qur'an, the last and the most authentic divine revelation, the distances contracted and the dust vanished; the truth and the false hood became obvious. He had found answer to his questions.
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Acharya Maulana Shams Naved Usmani, was an avid scholar of Islamic, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh scriptures. He was an extremely kind hearted person of saintly disposition loving every one without any distinction. Never in his whole lifetime, was he heard uttering even a single harsh sentence about any one. Even his enemies and ardent opponents swore by his piousness. Those who opposed his mission used to visit him to be recharged of spirituality.
On the morning of August 26, 1993 his worldly life abruptly came to an end when he rose for Tahajjud (a prayer before dawn). He was survived by his life-mate Mrs. Khadeja Naved Usmani. He had no issues and said that his disciples were his sons and daughters.
In 1990 he granted permission to his disciple Syed Abdullah Tariq to form an organization to take the message of Truth to the people. He himself named the Organization as 'World Organisation of Religions & Knowledge' (WORK) and asked his other disciples to follow Syed Abdullah Tariq in organizational matters.


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Thyroid Control is not much of a challenge if you can control your diet. You can get rid of all your problems without medication, naturally!
Why go for weight loss diet for thyroid patients?
Unintended weight gain and weight loss are common, and both can be a challenge to rectify. Although weight may be the most common complaint, people with thyroid are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, underscoring the need to eat a balanced diet and adopt a healthful lifestyle. But since one-half of all people with thyroid disease are undiagnosed and weight change is a common symptom.
Diet plays an important part in maintaining thyroid health
Emphasizing lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, heart-healthy fats and omega-3s, high-fiber foods, and appropriate portions can help manage or prevent illnesses associated with thyroid disease. Fiber can relieve constipation that people with hypothyroidism often experience.
Nutritional Factors for weight loss diet for thyroid patients
Many nutritional factors play a role in optimizing thyroid function. However, both nutrient deficiencies and excesses can trigger or exacerbate symptoms. Working in collaboration with a physician is ideal to determine nutritional status for optimal thyroid health.
– Iodine: Iodine is a vital nutrient in the body and essential to thyroid function; thyroid hormones are composed of iodine. While autoimmune disease is the primary cause of thyroid dysfunction, iodine deficiency is the main cause worldwide. You should contain a sufficient amount of iodine in the diet. Both iodine deficiency and excess have significant risks; therefore, supplementation should be approached with caution. Iodine intake often isn't readily apparent on a dietary recall since the amount in foods is largely dependent on levels in the soil and added salt. An avoidance of all iodized salt may serve as signs that further exploration is needed.
Sources of Iodine: Yogurt, Mozzarella, Milk, Egg, Seaweed, Cranberries, Navy Beans, Strawberries.
– Vitamin D: Hyperthyroidism is known to cause bone loss, which is compounded by the vitamin D deficiency commonly found in people with hyperthyroidism. Body makes vitamin D when it is exposed to UV rays in the sun.
Sources of vitamin D: Cheese, Margarine, Butter, Fortified Milk, Healthy Cereals, Fatty fish.
– Selenium: Selenium is key to a Healthy Thyroid. The highest concentration of selenium is found in the thyroid gland and is necessary for proper functioning of thyroid gland.
Sources of Selenium: Banana, Kiwi, Lychee, Plantain, Dates, Honeydraw Melon, Grapefruit, Papaya, Mulberry, Jackfruit, Tamarind & Mango
– Vitamin B12: Studies have shown that about 30% of people with hypothyroid experience a vitamin B12 deficiency. Food sources of B12 include fish, organ meats such as liver, muscle meat, and dairy. Vegan sources include fortified cereals and nutritional yeast.
Sources of vitamin B12: Carrots, Papaya, Meat, Eggs & Cheese, Squash, Fish, Broccoli, Mango, Sweet Patato, Peppers, Avocado, Melon, Pitches & Apricots.
– Goitrogens: Cruciferae vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage,Turnips and Radish naturally release a compound called goitre which can interfere with the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Soy is another potential goitrogen. The isoflavone in soy can lower thyroid hormone synthesis. The vegetables which gives strong smell while cooking have to be avoided for proper functioning of thyroid gland.
– Foods, Supplements, and Medication Interactions: Calcium supplements have the potential to interfere with proper absorption of thyroid medicines, so you must consider the timing when taking both,there should be the gap of at least four hours. Coffee and fiber supplements lower the absorption of thyroid medication, so you should take them one hour apart.
Exercise– A discussion on thyroid disease and good health isn't complete without stressing the importance of physical activity. According to studies it was found that 45 minute physical activity everyday is essential for healthy thyroid. Tying It Altogether: Thyroid disease presents unique challenges due to undesired weight changes, significant cardiovascular risks, and symptoms such as fatigue, mood changes, and gastrointestinal upset, which can hinder the development of healthful behaviors. It's vital that you should focus on your lifestyle and dietary modifications for optimal health outcomes.


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Team Building Exercises – Problem Solving and Decision Making
Fun Ways to Turn Problems Into Opportunities
Whether there's a complex project looming or your team members just want to get better at dealing with day-to-day issues, your people can achieve much more when they solve problems and make decisions together.
By developing their problem-solving skills, you can improve their ability to get to the bottom of complex situations. And by refining their decision-making skills, you can help them work together maturely, use different thinking styles, and commit collectively to decisions.
In this article, we'll look at three team building exercises that you can use to improve problem solving and decision making in a new or established team.
Exercises to Build Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills
Use the following exercises to help your team members solve problems and make decisions together more effectively.
Exercise 1: Lost at Sea*
In this activity, participants must pretend that they've been shipwrecked and are stranded in a life boat. Each team has a box of matches, and a number of items that they've salvaged from the sinking ship. Members must agree which items are most important for their survival.
Download and print our team building exercises worksheet to help you with this exercise.
This activity builds problem-solving skills as team members analyze information, negotiate and cooperate with one another. It also encourages them to listen and to think about the way they make decisions.
What You'll Need
- Up to five people in each group.
- A large, private room.
- A "lost at sea" ranking chart for each team member. This should comprise six columns. The first simply lists each item (see below). The second is empty so that each team member can rank the items. The third is for group rankings. The fourth is for the "correct" rankings, which are revealed at the end of the exercise. And the fifth and sixth are for the team to enter the difference between their individual and correct score, and the team and correct rankings, respectively.
- The items to be ranked are: a mosquito net, a can of petrol, a water container, a shaving mirror, a sextant, emergency rations, a sea chart, a floating seat or cushion, a rope, some chocolate bars, a waterproof sheet, a fishing rod, shark repellent, a bottle of rum, and a VHF radio. These can be listed in the ranking chart or displayed on a whiteboard, or both.
- The experience can be made more fun by having some lost-at-sea props in the room.
Flexible, but normally between 25 and 40 minutes.
- Divide participants into their teams, and provide everyone with a ranking sheet.
- Ask team members to take 10 minutes on their own to rank the items in order of importance. They should do this in the second column of their sheet.
- Give the teams a further 10 minutes to confer and decide on their group rankings. Once agreed, they should list them in the third column of their sheets.
- Ask each group to compare their individual rankings with their collective ones, and consider why any scores differ. Did anyone change their mind about their own rankings during the team discussions? How much were people influenced by the group conversation?
- Now read out the "correct" order, collated by the experts at the US Coast Guard (from most to least important):
- Shaving mirror. (One of your most powerful tools, because you can use it to signal your location by reflecting the sun.)
- Can of petrol. (Again, potentially vital for signalling as petrol floats on water and can be lit by your matches.)
- Water container. (Essential for collecting water to restore your lost fluids.)
- Emergency rations. (Valuable for basic food intake.)
- Plastic sheet. (Could be used for shelter, or to collect rainwater.)
- Chocolate bars. (A handy food supply.)
- Fishing rod. (Potentially useful, but there is no guarantee that you're able to catch fish. Could also feasibly double as a tent pole.)
- Rope. (Handy for tying equipment together, but not necessarily vital for survival.)
- Floating seat or cushion. (Useful as a life preserver.)
- Shark repellent. (Potentially important when in the water.)
- Bottle of rum. (Could be useful as an antiseptic for treating injuries, but will only dehydrate you if you drink it.)
- Radio. (Chances are that you're out of range of any signal, anyway.)
- Sea chart. (Worthless without navigational equipment.)
- Mosquito net. (Assuming that you've been shipwrecked in the Atlantic, where there are no mosquitoes, this is pretty much useless.)
- Sextant. (Impractical without relevant tables or a chronometer.)
Advice for the Facilitator
The ideal scenario is for teams to arrive at a consensus decision where everyone's opinion is heard. However, that doesn't always happen naturally: assertive people tend to get the most attention. Less forthright team members can often feel intimidated and don't always speak up, particularly when their ideas are different from the popular view. Where discussions are one-sided, draw quieter people in so that everyone is involved, but explain why you're doing this, so that people learn from it.
You can use the Stepladder Technique when team discussion is unbalanced. Here, ask each team member to think about the problem individually and, one at a time, introduce new ideas to an appointed group leader – without knowing what ideas have already been discussed. After the first two people present their ideas, they discuss them together. Then the leader adds a third person, who presents his or her ideas before hearing the previous input. This cycle of presentation and discussion continues until the whole team has had a chance to voice their opinions.
After everyone has finished the exercise, invite your teams to evaluate the process to draw out their experiences. For example, ask them what the main differences between individual, team and official rankings were, and why. This will provoke discussion about how teams arrive at decisions, which will make people think about the skills they must use in future team scenarios, such as listening, negotiating and decision-making skills, as well as creativity skills for thinking "outside the box."
A common issue that arises in team decision making is groupthink. This can happen when a group places a desire for mutual harmony above a desire to reach the right decision, which prevents people from fully exploring alternative solutions.
If there are frequent unanimous decisions in any of your exercises, groupthink may be an issue. Suggest that teams investigate new ways to encourage members to discuss their views, or to share them anonymously.
Exercise 2: The Great Egg Drop*
In this classic (though sometimes messy!) game, teams must work together to build a container to protect an egg, which is dropped from a height. Before the egg drop, groups must deliver presentations on their solutions, how they arrived at them, and why they believe they will succeed.
This fun game develops problem-solving and decision-making skills. Team members have to choose the best course of action through negotiation and creative thinking.
What You'll Need
- Ideally at least six people in each team.
- Raw eggs – one for each group, plus some reserves in case of accidents!
- Materials for creating the packaging, such as cardboard, tape, elastic bands, plastic bottles, plastic bags, straws, and scissors.
- Aprons to protect clothes, paper towels for cleaning up, and paper table cloths, if necessary.
- Somewhere – ideally outside – that you can drop the eggs from. (If there is nowhere appropriate, you could use a step ladder or equivalent.)
- Around 15 to 30 minutes to create the packages.
- Approximately 15 minutes to prepare a one-minute presentation.
- Enough time for the presentations and feedback (this will depend on the number of teams).
- Time to demonstrate the egg "flight."
- Put people into teams, and ask each to build a package that can protect an egg dropped from a specified height (say, two-and-a-half meters) with the provided materials.
- Each team must agree on a nominated speaker, or speakers, for their presentation.
- Once all teams have presented, they must drop their eggs, assess whether the eggs have survived intact, and discuss what they have learned.
Advice for the Facilitator
When teams are making their decisions, the more good options they consider, the more effective their final decision is likely to be. Encourage your groups to look at the situation from different angles, so that they make the best decision possible. If people are struggling, get them to brainstorm – this is probably the most popular method of generating ideas within a team.
Ask the teams to explore how they arrived at their decisions, to get them thinking about how to improve this process in the future. You can ask them questions such as:
- Did the groups take a vote, or were members swayed by one dominant individual?
- How did the teams decide to divide up responsibilities? Was it based on people's expertise or experience?
- Did everyone do the job they volunteered for?
- Was there a person who assumed the role of "leader"?
- How did team members create and deliver the presentation, and was this an individual or group effort?
Exercise 3: Create Your Own*
In this exercise, teams must create their own, brand new, problem-solving activity.
This game encourages participants to think about the problem-solving process. It builds skills such as creativity, negotiation and decision making, as well as communication and time management. After the activity, teams should be better equipped to work together, and to think on their feet.
What You'll Need
- Ideally four or five people in each team.
- A large, private room.
- Paper, pens and flip charts.
Around one hour.
- As the participants arrive, you announce that, rather than spending an hour on a problem-solving team building activity, they must design an original one of their own.
- Divide participants into teams and tell them that they have to create a new problem-solving team building activity that will work well in their organization. The activity must not be one that they have already participated in or heard of.
- After an hour, each team must present their new activity to everyone else, and outline its key benefits.
Advice for the Facilitator
There are four basic steps in problem solving: defining the problem, generating solutions, evaluating and selecting solutions, and implementing solutions. Help your team to think creatively at each stage by getting them to consider a wide range of options. If ideas run dry, introduce an alternative brainstorming technique, such as brainwriting. This allows your people to develop one others' ideas, while everyone has an equal chance to contribute.
After the presentations, encourage teams to discuss the different decision-making processes they followed. You might ask them how they communicated and managed their time. Another question could be about how they kept their discussion focused. And to round up, you might ask them whether they would have changed their approach after hearing the other teams' presentations.
Key Points
Successful decision making and problem solving are at the heart of all effective teams. While teams are ultimately led by their managers, the most effective ones foster these skills at all levels.
The exercises in this article show how you can encourage teams to develop their creative thinking, leadership and communication skills, while building group cooperation and consensus.
Apply This to Your Life:
Consider how others around you solve problems and make decisions. Could your team members benefit from improving their skills? If so, think about whether you could incorporate any of these exercises into your next group meeting or team building event.
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Comments (8)
Over a month agoThank you BillT! I will be conducting this with a group soon and agree that the outcome is absolutely the most important piece. Still, I didn't want to lose anyone in the process if I didn't convey it correctly. :) Thank you for responding so speedily!
Over a month agoHi amyeaton,
Thank you for the question.
From what I understand from the materials, you would establish the difference between the two rankings (14-5=9). However, I also understand the process to be more important than the outcome. The intent is for developing stronger teams, and having the ability to identify what differences exist, and why.
Mind Tools Team
Over a month agoHi! How would you best advise to score the ranking cards for Lost at Sea? Such as, if they ranked the first item as 5th, and the Coast Guard ranks it as 14th, do they get a score in column 4 of -9? (5-14=9) Or do they just document the difference with no negatives (i.e. 9 is the difference of 5 and 14) and then add up to see which score is the lowest in the end between the individual verses team? I'm probably overthinking this...


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I'm not sure if you're aware of it or not, but there's a little child living inside you. All you need is to experience something, or meet someone that can spark off the kid spirit in you. Recently when I went to Taiwan Taipei, I was delighted to stay in a hotel that triggers my childhood memory – Alice in the Wonderland. I remember when I was a child, I loved reading Alice's adventure and always wished that I could become Alice one day. When I got to the Finders Hotel, it was as if a dream came true. Here's my favorite fairy-tale theme hotel Taipei. Read on to experience its magic.
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Fairy-tale Theme Hotel Taipei – Where is Finders Hotel?
Located a mere 10-minute walk from Taipei Main Station, Finders Hotel is situated within a 5-minute walk of shopping options at Ximending. The hotel provides a strategic and central location to explore Taipei. Nearby the hotel, there are various restaurants, cafes and convenient stores, so it's really easy to get around. There are so many things to do in Taipei, check out my 7-day Taipei travel itinerary to fully explore this beautiful city.
The Alice Adventure
As soon as you step into the hotel, you'll feel like you just open the magical chapter to Alice's adventure. Without a doubt, Finders Hotel is a themed hotel in Taipei revolving around Alice's story. So are you ready to venture into the "magical forest"?
At one corner, you see shadows of reindeer; on the roof you see birds flying past; at the far end, Mr Rabbit dashing across the hall… Let your imagination run wild as you follows the adventure of Alice.
As soon as you receive your room key from the hotel assistants, you'll be delighted once again. Just look at the beautiful envelope below, does it even look like a key to you? No way. It's more like a magical booklet with a treasure hiding inside, and only the key inside can unlock the treasure box. It's these small details that make the whole experience so special.
Modern Room
If the lobby is the past fantasy, the room is the modern future. I stayed in xxx and the room is spotless. Although it's small and has no window, I really enjoyed the quiet space and the comfortable bed. I actually appreciate the fact that there's no window too. Why? Because when there's a window, I tend to open it and Taiwan's mosquitoes are crazy! So no matter what type of room you are staying in, don't open the window!
By the way, you can even spell a charm in your room! No kidding. They are "Cleaning Spell" and "Shield Charm Castle". Aww… Just too sweet isn't it.
Alice's Food Tour
The hotel also provides food and drinks to its guest 24 hours a day, at no extra charge. How wonderful is that!
You can find all kinds of typical Taiwan snacks at the food corner, such as the famous coup noodles, Taiwan milk tea, delicious buns, as well as many other packaged snacks.
In the morning, the hotel also provides freshly made sandwiches to its guests. Only 100 pieces are available everyday, so don't wake up too late!
While you are enjoying the snacks, you can sit at cosy dining area to chit chat with your family and friends. The hall also shows different kinds of Hollywood blockbuster movies, so you will never be bored even if you are alone.
Postcard from Alice
Do you want to receive a postcard from Alice after you get home? Well, the hotel is thoughtful enough to send you one! All you need to do is to write yourself a postcard (yes, you're now Alice!), and drop the postcard in the letter box designated to your country.
And the hotel will help you to post it on your behalf, for FREE! I've been on the road so I haven't gone back to Singapore yet, but I'm sure once I get home, I will be delighted to find it in my mailbox. 🙂
If you don't want to receive the postcard, instead, you want to leave a note to the hotel, you can also hang your little postcard on the wall to show your appreciation.
Play with Alice
Have I mentioned that the hotel is super kids and family friendly? They even have a play room dedicated to children so that they can play all they want! Inside the room, there are different kinds of toys that keep the kids entertained, making the trip much more relaxing for the parents.
There's also foosball section where you can enjoy with your friends and family! When I was there, I saw a family having so much fun playing it. Although it's a simple game, it's perfect for bonding.
All in all, Finders Hotel is the ideal theme hotel in Taipei. Be it you are traveling solo, or with your loved ones, this hotel meets every of your needs at a very reasonable price. Most amazingly, it can reignite the kid in you! Cheers to our youth and say "hi" to Alice!
You can book your stay with Finders Hotel directly on its website, super easy and convenient. Should you have any questions, you can ask them on Facebook too. Enjoy your stay!


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Trying to navigate my life in my early 20's has felt a lot like learning to walk again. I've spent a lot of time fumbling around, falling down, and getting back up again just to realize I don't really know what I'm doing. Eventually, I'll learn to stand up on my own and then I'll learn to take a few baby steps and walk until I'm back to being a fully functioning adult, but the in between time has led me to really think about why I'm struggling to learn how to navigate my adult life.
I can attribute most of the times I've fallen down to something called limiting beliefs. You can read all about limiting beliefs in just about every self help book on the market (or the planet tbh). Some are better than others, but they all talk about the same things. We all have thoughts and ideas in our heads about who we are, what we're good at, what we're not good at, and why. These thoughts aren't necessarily right or wrong, but they do determine what we say and do, as well as how, when and why we say or do them. Our limiting beliefs are typically the thoughts that limit us (obviously) or keep us from doing progressive things. Sometimes they stop us from big things like quitting our job and starting a business even though we have a million dollar idea. Sometimes they stop us from little things, like reaching out to someone because we think we're bothering them. Either way, they hold us back.
I think the first step to dealing with your limiting beliefs would be making yourself aware of them. You can't change something if you don't recognize that it's an issue. I've found that this comes with spending time by yourself just letting your thoughts flow and seeing how you react to them. Recently, I've been spending a lot of time alone because I'm going through a transitional period in my life and as tough as it is, it's been really helpful. I'm much more aware of the beliefs I have about myself that keep me from moving forward in different aspects of my life: my relationships, my career, my future, my finances. I'm starting to be more aware of the negative thoughts that I have when I think about these things, such as "I'll be alone forever now!", "No one really wants to read my content anyway", "Maybe I'm not cut out for this", etc.
Once you know what your limiting beliefs are, then you can start working to adjust them or block them out. You should understand why you have those beliefs and what they stem from. Was it a traumatic experience? Abusive relationship? Divorce? It could be a number of things that distort your thoughts and cause you to think these things. Getting to the root of it and solving that will significantly help in reducing your limiting beliefs. Plus, once you are aware of your limiting beliefs and the thoughts that come with them, you have the chance to actually change them. If I were to start thinking, "I'm going to be alone forever and everyone hates me", I know that I can stop myself and say "No, Karen, you won't be alone forever. You're alone right now because it was the right time for that to end and you needed to take time for yourself. When the time comes you'll meet the right person." It's like giving myself a little pep talk.
One last thing that I've found has been really helpful in moving past my limiting beliefs is praying. I'm not very religious to be completely honest, but I personally have found that praying most nights right before bed to say thank you for what I have and ask for more guidance in certain areas of my life has made a major difference. In the last few months, I've seen a lot of changes happen and some are more difficult than others, but praying was always one thing that made me feel better and more secure about the future. Knowing that God has a plan for me, trusting in that, and sometimes asking for some extra help has made a world of difference.
Finally, one of the major players in moving past your limitings beliefs is being patient with yourself. These beliefs have been working at beating you down for a lot longer than you think. Months or even years. Just like a bad habit, you can't change it over night. It takes constant work to remind yourself that those thoughts aren't a reflection of who you really are. They are just your brain working against itself to keep you from taking steps into unfamiliar territory. It comes with time to break down those bad thought habits, but it's not impossible if you keep at it. I work at it every single day and some days are definitely better than others, but when I look back at myself 6 months or a year ago, I can see a difference in who I am.
The millennial generation is extremely ambitious, very opinionated (or sensitive depending on who you ask), and very impatient which can be frustrating sometimes. We are constantly dealing with issues that stem from our limiting beliefs and an unbalanced society. We wish we were further ahead in life or more successful when in reality, we just started. I hope this was helpful to hear my personal thoughts about this topic, especially for young adults.
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Finding The Best Security System For Apartment
One home's is one's palace and you certainly want to keep it safe and secure. If you and your family live in an apartment, it's almost your duty to make it secure as possible. And the easiest way of doing it is by installing the best apartment alarm system!
Even if you live in a building situated in a peaceful neighborhood where burglaries almost never happen, you still need to think about the security of your apartment. After all, your neighborhood is safe because your neighbors are security-conscious people.
When it comes to security, we believe that you mustn't risk anything. Even if your apartment is seemingly secure, you could still do well with additional security features. It's not only because these features will ensure the security of your property, but also because they will ensure you and your loved ones have peace of mind.
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- Number of burglaries in the United States is over 1.5 million per year, according to the FBI.
- Percentage of solved burglary cases is only about 13 percent.
- Number of burglaries followed by violent crimes is pretty high because someone is in the apartment in about 30 percent of burglary cases.
- A survey among convicted burglars showed that over 60 percent of them chose to hit only homes without any visible home security systems.
- The number of apartments with security systems is still at a very low level.
If a burglary happens, not only will you end up losing your valuables but it will have an impact on your emotions as well. You will never feel as safe as secure in your apartment as you did before. So, why not prevent such a scenario in time?
Features of a Good Apartment Security System
If you're not sure what kind of devices should be in charge of the security of your apartment, here's a list you need to take a look at!
- Door & window sensors – In order to break into your home, the burglars will have to open the apartment doors somehow or get in through the window. To prevent them from doing it, you can put sensors on the apartment doors and windows, especially if your apartment is at ground level. Just turn the sensors on when you're away (or you want to enhance your own security) and they will alarm you when door/windows are opened.
- Siren alarms for apartments – When the sensors are activated, they will make the home security system react. And if a siren is a part of the system, it will start emitting loud noise which should make the burglars run away.
- Apartment security camera – Some home security systems also feature a camera, which you can use to see what's going on in your apartment in real time. And the camera can also be used for recording, which can be helpful to the police if a burglary happens.
- Motion sensors – Some security systems have motion sensors that turn on the camera as soon as motion is detected. They can also be set to notify you when motion is spotted, usually through your smartphone.
- Connectivity – If it's possible to connect the home security system to your smartphone, you will be able to see what's going on in the apartment when the alarm is triggered.
If a system has all of these features, you can think of it as the best security camera system for apartment. Unfortunately, systems with all of the components we listed are pretty expensive. Price is another thing you need to pay attention when shopping for these types of systems.
Luckily for you, the fact is that there are some amazing security systems for apartments out there, which do not cost too much. The only problem is how to find them. But, you have us to help you out. And we're now going to present you with our top 3 picks for the apartment alarm system you can buy in 2019!
Best Apartment Security System 2019
1. SimpliSafe 9 Pieces Home Security System
Probably the Best Wireless Apartment Alarm System You Can Find
There are several reasons why we think this might be the best home security system for apartments. First of all, it's designed to cover all basis in terms of security of your flat. Its components include motion detectors, door/window sensors, smoke alarm, and even a camera. The system is also designed to be easy to use and considering that it's made by SimpiSafe, you can be sure it's gonna work fine for many, many years.
- Motion detector – This system comes with a PIR detector, the purpose of which is to detect if there's someone in your apartment.
- Window/door sensors – The sensors are wireless, meaning that setting them up on your doors and windows is not difficult.
- Camera – There's a PIR image camera included in the kit, which will sent you an image of what's going in your apartment if motion is detected or if window/door sensors are activated.
- Smoke detector – Apart from keeping your apartment burglary-free, this system also takes care of your fire safety.
- Connectivity – You can connect this system to your smartphone and get all the info you need about what's going on in your flat in real-time.
- Customizability – You can make this home security system even larger by adding compatible components, e.g. CCTV cameras.
- Pet-friendly motion detector – The motion detector will not raise alarm for nothing; if the movement is caused by your pet, the alarm won't react.
- Price – This isn't a cheap alarm system, but considering how good it is, no one can say it's expensive. Still, if you're looking for something cheaper, the two systems below are much more affordable options.
2. SimpliSafe 12-Piece Apartment-Friendly Alarm System
Here's another security system that will take care of all the aspects of your apartment's security. The kit consists of 12 pieces, including window/door sensors, cameras, and a siren. What really makes it a great choice is that this system is easy to install. You can do it by yourself in only a couple of minutes if you follow the instructions from the manual.
- Window/door sensors – There are 5 entry sensors, each of which is wireless thus very easy to install.
- Motion sensors – Two motion sensors are included in the kit, so you can put them in different rooms.
- Camera – One wide-angle camera is a part of the system and it can send live footage to your smartphone when an intruder is detected.
- Siren – If a break-in is attempted, the alarm sets off its 105db siren, which is guaranteed to alarm everyone in the building.
- DIY system – Although this is a 12-component security system, it's strangely very easy to set up.
- Smartphone connectivity – You can connect this system to your smartphone and get notifications each time something suspicious is going on in your apartment.
- Police dispatch – When the system detects a burglary it can notify not only you, but the cops as well.
- Price – Although it is cheaper than Yale's system we dealt with earlier, its price might still seem high to some people. If you would like something even cheaper, our 3rd review is a must-read.
3. Super-Cheap Alarm System For Apartment by KERUI
You can't find many other security systems that are as cheap as this one. But, being cheap, in this case, does not mean poor quality. On the contrary, this system is bound to do a good job keeping your apartment secure.
- Motion sensor – One of the components in the kit is a battery-powered motion sensor which can work up to 4 months before you will need to replace its battery.
- Entry sensors – The magnetic sensors for doors and windows are very easy to install and are very reliable. Once the magnetic connection between two parts of a sensor is broken, the alarm goes off, it's simple as that!
- Siren – The system features a loud siren, which is guaranteed to wake your neighbors up and scare away the burglars.
- Very cheap – This system is a proof that you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to enhance the security of your apartment.
- Expendable – The kit is made of entry sensors, a motion detector, a siren, as well as a remote. But, if you want to expand it, you can add more sensors or even some security cameras.
- No smartphone compatibility – You can't control the system with your smartphone; it's controlled with the remote that is included in the kit.
Final Word
You shouldn't gamble with your apartment's security. Without an alarm system to keep the burglars away, your flat is vulnerable. And we really see no reason why you wouldn't buy a security system right away.
As you've seen in our reviews, these days you can find top-class security kits that are easy to install and which do not cost too much. Actually, we've even review a budget system for which you won't have to pay more than you'd pay for a dinner at a restaurant.


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PRO: The Titans traded for Reggie Gilbert late in the 2019 preseason to bolster the team's depth and experience at outside linebacker. The 6-foot-4-inch, 260-pounder played in 18 games during his first three seasons (2016-18) with the Green Bay Packers and amassed 47 tackles and 3.5 sacks. The University of Arizona product entered the NFL as a rookie free agent following the 2016 NFL Draft.
• In 2018, Gilbert played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and posted 44 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and four quarterback hits. Ranked second on the squad with 15 quarterback pressures.
• In 2017, Gilbert appeared in two games and collected three tackles, a sack, five quarterback pressures and three quarterback hits.
• In his NFL debut against Minnesota (12/23/17), recorded a team-high four quarterback pressures and a career-best three quarterback hits.
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• Waived by the Packers on Sept. 2, 2017 and signed to the team's practice squad a day later.
• Signed by the Packers to their active roster from the practice squad on Dec. 22, 2017.
• Traded by the Packers to the Titans in exchange for a 2020 conditional seventh-round draft pick on Aug. 29, 2019.
• Started 47 of 57 games played at Arizona and registered 143 tackles, 27 tackles for a loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Played in four bowl games and helped lead his program to 33 wins from 2012-15, which served as the winningest four-year stretch in Arizona history.
• As a fifth-year senior (2015), received a medical-hardship waiver for a final season of eligibility. Started all 13 games, serving as one of four senior team captains, and was an All-Pacific-12 honorable mention selection. Was voted the team's Defensive Player of the Week on four separate occasions. Recorded 41 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
• As a senior (2014), started 13 of 14 games played, primarily at defensive end, producing a career-high 49 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks to go along with a forced fumble.
• As a junior (2013), started all 13 games and compiled 34 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, four sacks and a forced fumble. Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
• As a sophomore (2012), started eight of 11 games, recording 19 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
• As a freshman (2011), saw action in six games before suffering a season-ending injury. Served as a backup defensive lineman and contributed on the special teams units.
• Earned his undergraduate degree in general studies from Arizona in the summer 2015.
• Attended Fairfax (Laveen, Ariz.) High School.
• As a senior, sustained a foot injury that hindered his final high school campaign.
• As a junior, registered 58 tackles, 13 sacks and two forced fumbles while playing on both sides of the ball as a defensive end and tight end.
• Selected All-West Region by PrepStar and Preseason All-Arizona Defense by 247football.com.
• Also lettered three years in track.
• Follow Gilbert on Instagram at @reggiegilbert_8.
• Born Reggie A. Gilbert Jr. on April 1, 1993 in Sacramento, Calif.


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This windmill will produce 10MW and the project will cost 400 million NOK.
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SAMBA responds to KHN/USA Today Second Article on Patient Safety in ASCs
In response to the article "Surgery centers don't have to report deaths in 17 States", published by USA Today in conjunction with Kaiser Health News on August 9, 2018.
Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia statement to patients:
Similar to Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in the United States are safe, efficient and well-organized facilities that must comply with a wide range of laws, rules, and regulations. Most ASCs are certified by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This means that the facility meets a comprehensive set of standards established by the US Department of Health & Human Services and the CMS to ensure patient safety and top-quality care. In addition, most ASCs are either required or go through a voluntary accreditation process by organizations such as the Joint Commission (JC), the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC), and the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) on a regular basis.
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Failing to inform readers of these crucial facts, and providing no comparisons to other sites of care, creates a misleading view of ASCs and could cause patients to make misguided judgments about where to seek medical care. ASCs provide excellent care to patients that do not need hospitalization for their procedures and have excellent safety records. CMS continues to evaluate quality measures that are meaningful to patient care, and the information is collected, analyzed and published to ensure transparency and adherence to the desired quality of care. Collaboratively and periodically, new quality measures that focus on intraoperative and post-operative care are developed and implemented.
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There have been many questions about how the waitlist works. If a class is full, you may still sign up for the class. You click register/sign in and it will ask you if you want to join the wait list. If someone cancels BEFORE the 12 hour Group Class cancellation time, then the system will automatically put you into the class.
You must check your profile at least 12 hours before the scheduled class (login and go to, my schedule)
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This means that if you made another back up reservation, you must cancel it ASAP so that you do not get into multiple classes on the same day. If you make multiple waitlist appointments please keep track of what class you get into. You can get put into multiple classes in one day if you do not cancel classes and you will be charged.
As soon as you get in one class you should remove yourself from the others. If you need to cancel a class you are on the waitlist for, log into your profile, go to 'my schedule' and the class will show up. Simply hit cancel and you are good to go.
WARNING this is the ONLY thing you cannot do on the MINDBODY app. So you need to use our website (which is very mobile friendly) or the old school mind body link to cancel your waitlisted class.
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