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For this I used a head of cabbage from Grant Family Farms, as well as a few small tomatoes from our backyard garden. As a generalization, Colorado tomatoes suffer in comparison to the Indiana tomatoes I grew up with, so I usually cook them to bring out maximum flavor. I added in some white Gulf shrimp for protein, and I have used the same method with scallops or firm white fish. The cabbage is also beautiful with tofu if you avoid animal protein.
Use a curry blend that suits your tastes and adjust to your liking. My favorite blend is the Maharajah blend from Penzey's.
Curried Cabbage with Gulf Shrimp
2 tablespoons ghee (or olive oil)
1 teaspoon whole mustard seed
1-2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
1 small cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
2 small tomatoes, cored and sliced (remove seeds if they are really juicy)
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (optional)
1 pound raw, peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
In a wok pan or a large skillet, heat the ghee with the mustard seed, curry powder, and turmeric, stirring frequently, until the spices begin to smell toasty and the seeds begin to pop. Add the garlic, cabbage, tomatoes, salt, and Aleppo pepper, and stir-fry over medium-high heat. Keep the vegetables moving and do not cover the pan. When the cabbage has just started to wilt, stir in the shrimp and half of the cilantro and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through. Serve sprinkled with additional cilantro, if desired.
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SB MFG is the only 100% scrap-dependent wheel facility in the world.
In the ongoing battle to compete with Chinese manufacturers, SB has a handful of unique advantages.
First, SB manages input costs through its network of scrap metal providers. The experience of SB's management team allows them to recycle aluminum, adding the right touches of complementary metals, to produce high-quality and cost-effective products.
SB has also gladly invested heavily in its skilled-labor workforce. By training and carefully managing its human resources, SB can keep production lines running efficiently and on schedule.
Innovation and leadership are at the heart of this company's success. President Michael Bloch's leadership has attributed to that success.
Under Bloch's direction, SB MFG has built an enviable position as a global manufacturing leader. When asked about his company's competitive positioning, Bloch has this to say:
"With access to surplus scrap aluminum and state-of-the-art design and production technology in our factory, SB is positioned to compete with China and restore manufacturing prowess in the US."
In a competitive global market, every edge is important. And for an asset-intensive manufacturing business, access to capital is critical.
SB's need for capital led Bloch to search for a funding partner who could share his vision for growth. That search led Bloch to establish a relationship with North Avenue Capital (NAC).
According to Michael,
"Finding the right firm to help us reorganize our capital structure was key to freeing us up to execute our business plan and grow the company. NAC caught the vision and has become that partner, allowing SB to stay laser-focused on proudly producing high-quality wheels right here in the USA."
Drew Louis, Commercial Lender with North Avenue Capital, led the underwriting effort and commented,
"North Avenue Capital is excited to partner with SB in strengthening manufacturing here in the United States. This is a talented team of savvy businesspeople and metal-workers, and we're honored to stand behind them as they put Americans to work and compete on the global stage."
Today, SB MFG has an exclusive licensing agreement with NASCAR® as well as a growing direct sales business. The company is seeing increased demand among US distributors.
The company's new long-term debt structure now gives Bloch and his team the freedom to focus on the manufacturing business. As a result, SB Mfg has positioned itself to grow its domestic market share and show the world that the US is a serious player on the global manufacturing stage.


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Geoscientist Lida Xing was shopping at an amber market in Myitkyina, Myanmar in 2015 when he saw an unusual piece of amber. Trapped inside was a small object that the amber merchants thought was a sprig of leaves. But Xing thought something much more interesting was going on, so he decided to take a closer look. What he found could change our understanding of how feathers evolved.
Xing had discovered eight fully preserved vertebrae from a young, non-avian dinosaur called a coelurosaur. As an adult it would have been about the size of an ostrich, but this juvenile was still tiny enough to get trapped in tree sap and never escape. Feathers covered its tail, but at the tip they fluffed out in a pattern that suggested this animal may have had a fan-shaped tail. After Xing convinced the Dexu Institute of Paleontology to buy the amber, he and an international group of colleagues in China, England, and Canada examined it closely, using a number of imaging techniques that allowed them to generate 3-D reconstructions of the tail structure.
Xing worked on imaging the tail with Ryan McKellar of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada. In a statement, McKellar confirmed it is unmistakably a dinosaur: "We can be sure of the source because the vertebrae are not fused into a rod or pygostyle as in modern birds and their closest relatives. Instead, the tail is long and flexible, with keels of feathers running down each side." Chemical analysis of the remains also showed traces of iron, meaning that it probably contained hemoglobin when the dinosaur was alive. Previous studies have shown that other dinosaurs, including the infamous T. rex, had hemoglobin as well.
In a paper for Current Biology, Xing, McKellar, and colleagues describe "the spatial arrangement of follicles and feathers on the body, and micrometer-scale features of the plumage," which led them to a new insight about how feathers likely evolved. Modern bird feathers have a thick central quill called a rachis, and from that branch barbs covered in the soft barbules provide the feather with color and a structure that enables flight. This young coelurosaur's tail has barbs and barbules only, though one central barb is in the same position that a rachis would be on a modern bird.
What this means is that feathers appear to have started out as what some paleontologists call "dinofuzz," a soft, downy covering for warmth.
For decoration, not flight
The tail was also colorful, likely a rich, chestnut brown on top and a creamy white underneath. The researchers explain that the closest modern analogue to these feathers would be ornamental, decorative ones: "The open, flexible structure of these feathers is more analogous to modern ornamental feathers than to flight feathers... If the entire tail bore plumage similar to that trapped in DIP-V-15103, the feather bearer would likely have been incapable of flight."
Bristol University paleobiologist Jacob Vinther told NPR's Rae Ellen Bichell that this structure also meant that colorful, iridescent feathers may have evolved before ones capable of flight. "I think the fact that the finest branches, which could have harbored this bright iridescence, got established before we got very robust feathers—that could potentially lean toward this idea that feathers were mainly used to show off before they got used to fly with," Vinther said. "Perhaps a greater number of dinosaurs, and more primitive dinosaurs, could have been iridescent."
So at least in feathered dinosaurs, beauty came before flight on evolution's road.
Current Biology, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.10.008
Listing image by Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM/ R.C. McKellar)


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Technology is responsible for continuously transforming industries at a rapid pace. Recently, 5G was introduced to the Chicago market to see how this increase in speed impacts mobile internet usage. While 5G has been a buzzword for a few years now, cellular providers worldwide are beginning to unlock these network features. Since this technology is not widespread at the moment, analysts are struggling to pinpoint readily apparent applications for 5G. With the seemingly instantaneous transfer of information 5G provides, there are various useful applications for laboratory information systems.
Providing Push-Notification Lab Results
The field of medicine has come an incredibly long way and plans to make further strides throughout this technological revolution. At this time, some patients may complain about the lag time between taking a specific test and receiving the results. With 5G, LIS solutions may be able to send push notifications to a patient's phone once lab results are ready. Instead of sitting around waiting for an automated call, patients would be able to receive lab results from any location.
Using Mobile LIS Solutions
When you visit your physician or a local hospital, you may have noticed how long it takes for specific information to reach another department. Physicians and nurses are continually bouncing from place to place seeking pertinent information. With 5G, an incredibly quick intranet should work for all personnel. This 5G intranet could be accessible through a device specifically designed for laboratory information systems. Live updates should provide all staff, and specific information could be available to patients as well.
This society is becoming more digital every second, and the field of medicine must remain current. In the future, it is likely that patients will opt for technologically savvy facilities that provide more efficient visits. Over time, you can expect to see hospitals and laboratories embrace the internet of things.


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|Bylaws of the
Libertarian Party of Central New Jersey
The name of this association shall be the Libertarian Party of Central New Jersey hereinafter referred to as "The Party". The Party shall be affiliated with the New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP).
The purpose of the Party is to promote, through all levels of society, the libertarian ideal that the initiation of force should not be used for achieving political or social goals. The goals of the Party are to promote the growth of the Libertarian Party through the constant recruitment of new members, to establish and maintain a Libertarian political party infrastructure in the affiliated central New Jersey counties , and to place Libertarians in political office, with a focus on elections at municipal and county levels.
Specifically, the Party is a Political organization organized and operated primarily for the purpose of achieving or otherwise influencing the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of libertarian candidates to Federal, State, county, municipal or regional public or political office; the election of Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors; and the passage or defeat of public questions.
The Party may also engage in public education, member education, and civic affairs.
3.1 Affiliated Counties: Those New Jersey counties who's NJLP members present at County Caucus at the NJLP Annual Convention or a General Meeting elect to affiliate with the LPCNJ as a combined County Committee, historically Somerset and Middlesex Counties.
3.2 Membership: Each NJLP member in good standing residing in the Affiliated Counties shall be a Voting Member of the Party, and voting shall be restricted to such NJLP members.
3.3 Membership List: Members shall be furnished, upon request to the Treasurer, a copy of the membership list at a reasonable cost of reproduction, provided that the membership list may be used only for official Party business and may not be disclosed to any other organization or nonmember individual.
4.1.a Caucus meetings at NJLP Meetings and Convention: These meetings shall be held according to the NJLP bylaws and only if required to maintain active status with the NJLP.
4.1.b Regular Meetings: Regular Meetings shall be held at least once a month on a date and time and at a place determined by resolution of the Voting Members. If a majority of the officers determines that there needs to be a change of the date, time or place of a regular meeting, the secretary shall provide notice to all Supporting and Voting Members as soon as practicably possible. In a month during which the party holds a caucus meeting, a regular meeting shall not be required.
4.l.c Special Meetings: The Chair may call or ten percent (10%) of the Voting Members plus three (3) Voting Members may call a special meeting. The date, time, and place of the meeting shall be included in the call. The secretary shall provide notice to all Voting Members as soon as practically possible prior to the Special Meeting.
4.2 Quorum: Whenever a meeting has been scheduled in accordance with these bylaws, it shall be considered a properly convened and legal meeting capable of transacting business. A quorum at any meeting shall consist of the Voting Members present. However, in order to remove any officer, terminate any membership, revoke a Charter, vote to dissolve The Party, or amend these bylaws, a quorum of one twentieth of the Voting Members as of the current or most recent NJLP convention shall be required but this number shall not be less than 5.
4.3 Voting: In order to remove any officer, terminate any membership, revoke a Charter, vote to dissolve The Party, or amend these bylaws, a two thirds majority of the Voting Members present shall be required. All voting must be done in person and not by proxy.
No membership shall be involuntarily terminated nor shall any officer be recalled unless such termination or recall is brought before the Voting Members at a properly convened meeting.
5.1 Standards for Recall of an Officer: The standard to be applied by the Voting Members in reaching their decision in the case of recall of an officer shall be whether the officer is derelict in the performance of the duties conferred upon him or her by these bylaws.
5.2 Standards for Termination of a Membership: The standard to be applied by the Voting Members in reaching their decision in the case of termination of a membership shall be whether the member's conduct is injurious or potentially injurious to the Party or any member thereof.
5.3 Procedure: If ten (10%) percent of the Voting Members plus three
Voting Members desire to terminate any individual's membership, they shall sign a petition to that effect and
direct it to the Chair who shall forthwith provide written notice to the member whose termination is sought.
Such notice shall include the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting and shall be served by certified
mail no later than fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The member whose removal is sought shall be
given an opportunity to speak in his or her defense at the meeting.
Officers may be recalled by resolution at any meeting consistent with the quorum and majority requirements stated elsewhere in these bylaws.
There shall be a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Elections for these offices shall be held at Caucus Meetings as specified in the NJLP bylaws. Any Voting Member eighteen years of age or older may be an officer. The Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer shall collectively constitute the Board of Trustees. No person shall hold more than one office concurrently.
6.1 Voting: Nominations shall be received from the floor. Nominees must be Voting Members. The elections shall be by counted vote and shall include a "NOTA - none of the above" category. Voting Members may vote for as many nominees as they wish. All votes will be counted equally and the nominee who receives a plurality of the votes shall be declared the winner. In the case of a tie, a runoff ballot will be held with each Voting Member casting one vote. Voting must be done in person and not by proxy.
6.2 Vacancies: If "NOTA - none of the above" wins any election for which there was another nominee, the office shall remain unfilled. If an office becomes vacant for any other reason, a special election shall be held at the next Regular Meeting. Until such special election is held, the Chair shall designate a Voting Member to assume the duties of the vacant office unless the vacancy is the office of the Chair.
6.3.a The Chair, as executive officer of the Party, is responsible that all officers and committees are functioning and carrying out their individual responsibilities.
6.3.b He or she shall prepare an agenda for and preside at all Party meetings in accordance with rules set out in the most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
6.3.c He or she shall be a voting ex-officio member of all standing committees and shall personally attend, or designate the Vice Chair to attend, meetings of committees whenever necessary or advisable.
6.3.d He or she shall appoint special committees as the need arises.
6.3.e He or she shall appoint the chair and members for each Standing Committees on the basis of talents, interest and willingness of members. The tenure of such appointees shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
6.4.a The Vice Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair's absence or removal and generally assist the Chair.
6.4.b He or she may be designated by the Chair to attend meetings of committees in the chair's stead, in which capacity the Vice Chair shall have all the privileges and responsibilities of the Party's Chair.
6.5.a The Secretary shall be custodian of the bylaws and shall keep an accurate copy of the current version as well as prior versions and amendments.
6.5.b He or she shall accurately record in permanent records, all minutes of the meetings.
6.5.c He or she shall conduct all official correspondence of the Party.
6.5.d He or she shall maintain an accurate list and keep an accurate attendance record of all Voting Members.
6.5.e He or she shall be responsible for notifying Voting Members of the date, time and place of Regular and Special meetings.
6.5.f He or she shall preside over any meeting in which both the Chair or Vice Chair are absent.
6.6.a The Treasurer shall maintain proper financial records and report them at all meetings.
6.6.b He or she shall prepare and submit any financial or tax reports as required.
6.6.c He or she shall maintain the Party membership list and prepare and mail renewal notices.
6.6.d He or she shall make available the Party's financial records for examination at every meeting.
6.6.e He or she shall promptly pay all duly authorized bills.
6.6.f He or she shall observe sound accounting practices in maintaining ail records and shall suggest and institute improvements wherever necessary.
6.6.g He or she shall be responsible to train his or her successor in the details and functions of the office of Treasurer.
Each Standing Committee shall have a permanent place on the agenda and a member of the committee shall report on the committee's progress at each and every meeting.
7.1 Recruitment Committee: There shall be a Recruitment Committee, which is responsible for recruiting new members.
7.2 Activities Committee: There shall be an Activities Committee which is responsible for involving the Party in demonstrations and parades as well as interfacing with the government.
7.3 Political Awareness Committee: There shall be a Political Awareness Committee that shall keep the membership informed of new and pending county and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations, and provide a liaison between the Party and municipal Libertarian organizations within the Affiliated Counties.
7.4 Public Relations Committee: There shall be a Public Relations Committee that shall make all available media aware of the Party's involvement in the community.
7.5 Auditing Committee: There shall be an Auditing Committee that shall audit the financial books and records of the Party at least annually. The Treasurer is prohibited from serving on this committee.
7.6 Program Committee: There shall be a Program Committee that shall be responsible for providing educational activities at Party events.
8.1 Endorsement of candidates in partisan elections: The Party shall not endorse any candidate for public office in a partisan election appearing on the ballot in the Affiliated Counties unless he or she has been duly nominated by the Party, the Libertarian Party, or the New Jersey Libertarian Party, and will be listed on the ballot with the designation "Libertarian Party".
8.2 Endorsement of candidates in non-partisan elections: The Party shall not endorse any candidate for public office in a non-partisan election unless the candidate certifies in writing his or her opposition to the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals.
9.1 Recognition: Whenever two or more residents of the same Municipality within the Affiliated Counties desire to form a Libertarian Party Chapter for the Municipality in which they reside, they shall present a petition seeking recognition, signed by at least two of the said residents, at a regular or special meeting of the Party. Upon presentation of such a petition, any Voting Member may move to grant a Charter to the new Municipal Party as a Chapter of the Party. No motion to grant a Charter to a Municipal Chapter shall be in order if there is another Chapter already recognized in that municipality.
9.2 Withdrawal of Recognition: A Charter may be revoked at a Regular or Special meeting called for that purpose provided that the quorum and other requirements stated elsewhere in these bylaws have been met. Previous notice of the motion shall be given at the preceding Regular meeting or a Special Meeting called for that purpose, providing that there are at least 15 days between the meeting at which previous notice is given and the meeting at which the motion is voted on. Notice of the motion must be sent via certified mail to the Chapter that is the subject of the motion at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which the vote will be taken. The standard to be applied by the Voting Members in reaching their decision in the case of revoking a Charter shall be whether the Chapter's conduct is injurious or potentially injurious to the Party, to any member of the Party, or to the purposes and goals of the Party.
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Party by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting and that the quorum requirements stated elsewhere in these bylaws have been met. These bylaws may not be altered by the Board of Trustees.
The Voting Members may vote to dissolve the Party by approving a plan of dissolution that is in accordance with Title 15A of the laws of the State of New Jersey. Such approval must meet the quorum and other requirements stated elsewhere in these bylaws and must be given for the identical plan of dissolution at two successive regular meetings. If the Party fails to organize as a single entity of at least two Affiliated Counties at a NJLP Caucus meeting; or if NJLP members of the Affiliated Counties vote to organize independently; or if the NJLP deactivates the Party, then, until such time as such failure, separation, or deactivation may be reversed, the Party shall cease to be an affiliate of the NJLP; vacancies for offices shall be filled as described elsewhere in these bylaws, and the terms of office for officers so elected shall be for one year or until their successors are elected.
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I love decorating my home and my studio for the holidays. I love that with World Market, I can mix up the amazingness of their products with my creativity and DIY lifestyle to make Easter decor that works for me…with a little World Market style.
Here's the deal about being an ambassador for World Market. I am spelling it out in bullets to make it super clear as to what it means to me.
- I am a part of something magnificient…a team of awesome, creative bloggers.
- I sometimes get paid for sharing content. I sometimes share simply because I truly love it.
- I promote the things that mean something to me. Being authentic matters most.
- I have a great reason to shop often and buy fun things that fit into my career.
- I LOVE that the products are from all over the world.
- I have been a World Market fan forever. You should see my throw pillow collection.
- I am proud of partnering with World Market to grow their business.
- It is about more than making money to me. It is about friendship, creativity, cooking, decorating, sharing and growing.
- The team at World Market is professional, fun and inspiring.
And so on that note, I share some Easter awesomeness with you because it makes me happy. Here is a collage of pics from a recent shopping trip to World Market. I went in to get pasta. I came out with so much more. I made this collage on my phone in the Photofy App and shared it on my shopping day on my Instagram account. I love it and am proud to also license my art to their company. #somuchfun (can you hashtag in a blog post? I just did.)
Here is how I used the fun things I bought in my home. I know, super fun, right?
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text: The new scramble for Africa Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches? Empire 27 Jul 2014 20:02 GMT Africa, US & Canada, Latin America, Brazil, China More to this story The New Scramble For Africa An outlook on African development Taking stock of France's power in Africa Young Africans share their aspirations The state of French influence in Africa Extended interview: Jennifer Cooke Decades after the European powers carved up the African continent for their own imperial needs, Africa is undergoing a new wave of resource and strategic exploitation – some are calling it the new scramble for Africa. The United States is increasing its footprint across Africa with AFRICOM, fighting terrorism and ensuring stability are the trumpeted motivations. Resource security is a more hushed objective. But it is not just about the US. During the last decade, China's trade with Africa not only caught up with America's, it has more than doubled it. The new battle for Africa does not deploy strong-arm tactics, it is now a soft power game: economic and humanitarian aid, interest-free loans, preferential trade agreements and investments in infrastructure are currency across a continent that is, for the world's established and emerging powers, seemingly up for grabs. India, Brazil and Russia are all invested in Africa's present and future, and old imperial powers like France are fixing to retain their loosening grip on the riches of former colonies. So what does all this mean for Africa and Africans? Empire travels to Kenya to examine the continent at the centre of the world as it is courted, cajoled and carved up by global powers to its East and West.Source: Al Jazeera Tell us what you think


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Pushkin had a somewhat Mozartian sense of humour, which he directed as much at himself as he did at the government and his literary rivals.
Here he is writing about the illustrations to Eugene Onegin which appeared in The Nevsky Almanac in 1829:
Here after crossing Bridge Kokushkin
With bottom on the granite propped,
Stands Aleksandr Sergeich Pushkin
Near M'sieur Onegin he has stopped.
Ignoring with a look superior
The fateful Power's citadel,
On it he turns a proud posteriror:
My dear chap, poison not the well!
This is Pushkin's own drawing of the scene, on which the Almanac's illustrations were based. The drawing illustrates Canto 1 Stanza 47.
Through her chemise a nipple blackens:
Delightful sight: one titty shows.
Tatiana holds a crumpled paper,
For she's beset with stomach throes.
So that is why she got up early
With the pale Moonlight still about,
And tore up for a wiping purpose
The Nevski Almanac no doubt.
Here is an early drawing by Pushkin of Tatiana.
(trans: Nabokov)


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The 2012 U.S. Employee Report found that less than half (45 percent) of U.S. employees believe the feedback they receive in a review fairly and accurately represents their performance. However, most major employers have no plans to abolish annual appraisals.
In a 2012 survey of 100 relatively large U.S. corporations conducted by Edward E. Lawler III, director of the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California, just 6 percent said they are considering getting rid of performance appraisals for some or all of their employees. Further, the vast majority (85 percent) believe their appraisal system is at least moderately effective.
Still, there remains a sizable gap between employee and employer perceptions of the value of performance appraisals. How can employers close that difference, and more importantly, derive maximum value from their appraisal process?
The answer resides in rethinking the performance review process — getting away from the "when?" mentality of reviews and instead focusing on the "why?" and "what?" As in: Why do we conduct performance reviews, and what do we seek to accomplish?
Following is a four-step approach to achieve that point.
Emphasize it's a business process. At too many organizations, performance reviews are a perfunctory, check-the-box exercise. On the other hand, organizations that treat performance management as an important business process approach it with greater expectations and achieve superior outcomes. Such organizations provide senior leader sponsorship, align with vision and strategy, set clear performance expectations, create sound measures, monitor progress and share feedback widely to ensure success.
Both formal and informal reviews drive an ongoing performance dialogue that helps individuals understand where and how they need to develop to enhance or broaden their future impact. The results include stronger engagement, retention and individual and organizational performance.
Make it year-round. Employees dislike performance reviews in part because they happen just once a year — like paying taxes. But organizations that make performance management an ongoing, multifaceted process stand to benefit.
Jim Collins, in Good to Great, talks about how regularly doing little things right pays big dividends. Now apply that to performance. If an organization sets up its performance management system as an annual event only, it will have a hard time getting the kind of performance desired. However, if there are multiple processes working at the same time (e.g., goal setting, ongoing feedback, periodic assessment, development planning), the organization will more likely get the kind of sustained performance desired.
Never forget it's a leadership opportunity. A leader's approach to performance management reflects his or her leadership intent. It's a leadership opportunity — and employees notice. Leaders who don't make their expectations clear, rarely discuss performance or are hesitant to hold people accountable signal that mediocrity will be tolerated and development is unimportant.
On the other hand, leaders who set clear goals and expectations, assess performance regularly, provide timely, meaningful, constructive feedback, and support development will build teams that believe that continuous performance improvement and employee development are critical for success.
Align technology to meet your needs. Performance management is an opportunity to leverage technology. Data collection, reporting, notification, progress tracking and other data-management operations can be easily automated and streamlined, saving HR and managers lots of time. What's more, most of the available software tools handle these "review of the past" functions very well.
But for performance management to drive future performance improvement and employee development, the demands on technology are different. The choice of a particular technology-based solution should depend on the degree to which that software can support the kinds of conversations known to drive performance and development. Such conversations include performance planning (e.g., gaining alignment on goals and other expectations), ongoing performance dialogue (e.g., capturing and sharing feedback immediately) and facilitating development (e.g., development planning and support). Organizations that know and understand their performance management goals — the why and what — will likely be better positioned to shop smart for technology tools.
Kevin Louiselle is senior vice president and partner at MDA Leadership Consulting. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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One of the 17 victims killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 was a big Dwyane Wade fan.
Joaquin Oliver, 17, loved the Miami Heat icon so much that his parents buried him wearing a Wade jersey.
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Wade heard about what happened and tweeted an emotional response on Sunday.
You're about to make me cry this afternoon https://t.co/rWFsQcxlYc
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 25, 2018
On Monday, Wade expounded on his thoughts and feelings about Oliver and the shooting after practice in an interview with the Florida Sun-Sentinel.
"You hurt for the family, and if you're able to get an opportunity to speak to them, you just try to hope that the time where he was alive, that you were able to bring some form of joy to his life and something memorable, a story that you guys can talk about.
"I don't even know the word for it. Like I re-tweeted on Twitter, I said, 'You're going to make me cry.' It's emotional even thinking about that, that his parents felt that burying him in my jersey is something that he wanted. I take a lot of pride in what I've done in this state and what I've meant for the youth, so I appreciate that."
Later Monday, Wade took his thoughts to Twitter, dedicating his season to the memory of Oliver.
It's way BIGGER than basketball. We are the voices for the people that don't get to be heard. Joaquin Oliver may you Rest In Peace and i dedicate my return and the rest of this Miami Heat season to you.
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 26, 2018
He also took a defiant tone in another tweet, channeling Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, who famously told LeBron James to "shut up and dribble" rather than speak on social issues and has recently pushed a narrative of trying to undermine the movement of Stoneman Douglas students advocating for gun control measures in the wake of their classmates being murdered.
This is Joaquin Oliver. He was one of the 17 young lives that were lost tragically at Douglas HighSchool in Parkland. Joaquin was one of many that i heard was excited about my return to Miami and yesterday was buried in my jersey. This is why we will not just SHUT up and dribble! pic.twitter.com/X0tfTTao33
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 26, 2018
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Mini Film Review: Brave
Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, and Steve Purcell
Writers: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, and Irene Mecchi
Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane, and Craig Ferguson
Produced by: Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
MPAA Rating: G
Growing up in the kingdom of an adventurous, living-legend Scottish king, Princess Merida has never been content with living the mundane day-to-day life of a princess. Having a taste for adventure, Merida has longed for the right to choose her path through life. When the time comes for Princess Merida to be given off to a husband, she decides to go against the wishes of her mother and take her fate into her own hands. Her quest for true independence triggers a circumstantial downward spiral and shows what the price is to control your own fate.
Honestly, the only trailer I had seen for this film prior to its release was the teaser trailer from last year. I did not know what to expect from the story, but it played differently than I thought it would. Brave is not "Mulan-in-Scotland" as many people pegged it to be. Instead of a girl proving she can keep pace with the men, the story is about a girl proving that she has a right to have personal freedom and choice. That combined with the focus on her relationship with her mother makes this a film about female empowerment and independence. It's a story of modern sentiment taking place in mystic/feudal Scotland.
Being that Brave is from Pixar, I was expecting a higher level of storytelling. After all, this is the same studio that has given us well-developed stories such as The Incredibles and UP. Unfortunately, Brave finds itself in the shallower end of the storytelling pool with the likes of other also-ran animated flicks. I have no issue with the premise. The issue I have is that there is no punch to this tale. I didn't feel like I was experiencing anything deep or new with Brave. This film just felt like an exercise by Pixar to create their own "Disney Princess" film. They are able to nail that vibe almost to a "T" which is to Brave's detriment.
The shallow story causes for some pacing issues during the second act. After setting up the world so well in the first act, Brave ends up getting lost trying to figure out what story it wants to tell. The catalyst moment of the film takes place around the midway point and feels half-baked. The follow-up gives no real sense of urgency and the film is left to wallow in irrelevancy. The third act recovers a bit with a typical tear-jerker moment, but the emotion is stunted due to the flat build-up.
The film has far more slap-stick comedy than we have seen from Pixar in the past. I'm not going to say this is a wholly bad thing as there are moments that will bring the giggles, but slap-stick is something that is generally reserved for other studios. Pixar's humor should come from ingenious writing and not an over-reliance on physical humor. I was starving for more from "The Lamp" with this one but there was no sustenance to provide.
Rating: 3/5
It's true that every Pixar film is a technical marvel. The quality of Pixar's animation is second-to-none. Even their sister company Disney Animation has trouble trying to keep up with Pixar's presentation. All that said, I have maintained that we have seen only minor steps up since 2008's Ratatouille. Ratatouille was the last Pixar film where I felt like computer animation had made a major evolutionary step. Don't get me wrong, Wall-E, UP, and Toy Story 3 are beautiful, but none of them can hold a candle to the animation of Brave. The detail in the environment and characters left me dumbfounded. I am pretty sure my jaw was lying on the floor of the auditorium for the majority of the flick.
Rating: 5/5
The voice cast contains a number of well-known Scottish and British actors and they are suited well for their characters. Pixar certainly knows how to cast their films. No complaints here.
Rating: 5/5
Though I would consider this a third tier Pixar film, it is still a worthwhile experience. It does drag quite a bit during the second act as the story tries to figure out where it wants to end up. On a technical level, it is the best looking animated film to date so the audience will be in for breathtaking views. There is enough slapstick comedy for kids to enjoy. It's not quite the return to form that I was hoping for following Cars 2, but it is something that everyone, Pixar-junkies (like myself) and general audiences alike, can enjoy.
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Alana Griffith Receives CSI Distinguished MemberPosted on September 9, 2014, by Jennifer Klitzke
Empirehouse's Vice President, Alana Sunness Griffith, FCSI, CCPR, was bestowed with the prestigious honor of "Distinguished Member" of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) during the CONSTRUCT 2014 Convention on September 9, 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Alana is the first woman to receive this honor in CSI's history.
This recognition is conferred on individuals who have performed distinguished services to the construction industry in fields of activity related to the purpose of CSI. Alana has been a member of CSI for over 30 years and has been active at the Chapter, Region and Institute Levels. In 1996 she was elevated to a Fellow in CSI, and in 1999 – 2000 she was elected as the first Subcontractor to serve as the organization's President.


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What I call "pseudovegan freeganism" is when a supposed "vegan" eats i.e. a dairy product because they received it for free, but someone else purchased it and any generally reasonable non-vegan would just as readily have consumed it were it given to them instead. One cannot, for example, have a friend buy a cheese pizza and then receive slices from it for free if one is authentically freegan or vegan. The product and industry were economically supported, therefore making this sort of freegan not actually a full vegan, and instead a person who either misunderstands or simply likes the title but does not follow the logic all the way through. If one is freegan, one does not eat non-vegan items unless they come from or are absolutely destined for the trash.
I feel that clear definition and usage of terms is important for linguistic accuracy and understanding each other better. Similarly, people should call themselves "pescetarians" instead of "vegetarians" if the only meat they eat is fish, and "flexitarians" if they occasionally eat other meat. These words exist for this purpose (and are actually pretty cool sounding), so they should be used accordingly. I believe that those who know the differences between these words but still prefer to call themselves vegan or vegetarian despite their diet being in another category are being dishonest because they think it is "cool" to be vegan & veggie, but don't want to make the commitment that actually makes it cool. It is a manipulative act to control how other people view oneself by purposefully using incorrect terms.
Each of our choices are our own responsibility and we should accept them authentically. If you would like to be vegetarian or vegan, then you should make the commitment to what those terms refer to, or be honest about where you currently stand. It's ok to not be there yet if that's the case, and if you don't ever want to be there that's up to you alone to decide–either way it's much better to not be fake about it.


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- 600 grams of fresh mackerel 300 grams of white sago 3/4 glass of water Salt to taste
- Clean fresh mackerel fish on the scales and entrails. Cut the fish into 2 parts, discard bones. Once the fish clean of scales and spines, then the fish meat until finely chopped . Mix a little water, salt and fish meat that has been in the last puree until smooth. Enter sago flour little by little and stir. form dough into a ball and then steamed with large quantities of water. Afterwards, fried dough that has been steamed earlier hinga brownish. Remove and drain.
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Of ice, cardamon buns and delicious Blinis – welcome to the second part of my monthly review series of my life in Finland…
In Finland, February is called Helmikuu – the month of the pearl referring to ice pearls which are visible on the snow and on tree branches making the nature look truly beautiful in the sun. Days became longer (scaringly fast I have to admit) and the hours of sunshine seemed to increase daily. However, when I think back to February the first thing that comes to my mind is ice! Thanks to temperatures almost exclusively far below zero in January the ice on the lakes became thick enough to actually enter it. People were walking, skiing, fishing, and even bicycling on the ice shortening the way from one part of the city to the other – for a few weeks at least. Why not just cross the lake instead of going all the way around…
Yes, why not? I have to admit the thought of actually walking to the center of a huge lake scared me a bit! Knowing that there are thousands of liters of ice cold water below me and the next shore far away did not make me feel very comfortable when I first entered the ice. At least not on the first day. We came back many times and I started to enjoy the feeling of freedom that this huge, flat ice area around me created. Plus we got to watch some of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen!
If you are planning to visit Finland in winter I can totally recommend coming in February when the days are getting longer and the sun makes the snow look really beautiful.
Last month I also started to work and as a happy coincidence the yearly retreat for all the employees happened to take part just after a few work days. We got invited into a restaurant called Näsinneula located on top of an observation tower. In 124m height we could enjoy the delicious food with spectacular views over Tampere and the surrounding area. Once more the weather happened to be sunny so I got quite some nice shots of the city and of lake Näsijärvi.
Laskiainen & Blini weeks
And then there was Laskiainen in mid-February… I tried to find out what exactly it is but I have to admit I am still not really sure (if anybody can explain it please feel free to leave a comment below). Laskiainen is a feast before Eastern which includes pagan and christian traditions. I also found some description of 'mid-winter sliding festival' and some definition of the word Laskiainen referring to the Latin phrase carne lasciare – 'leaving out meat' (probably a connection to lent before Easter) and lascea which is the Finnish word for sledding. The main thing I connect with the word Laskiainen are incredible delicious, sweet cardamon buns cut in half and filled with strawberry (or raspberry) jam and lots of whipped cream – so-called Laskiaispulla!
The Russian version of Laskiainen called "Maslenitsa" ( russ.Масленица ) is also visible in Finland through the Blini weeks: restaurants offer tasty Blinis with different fillings and toppings for a special price. Blinis are a type of thin pancakes, similar to crepes, just a bit thicker. We had Blinis with reindeer, caviar and forest mushrooms – they were delicious!
Life in Finland in February was rather quiet, enjoying the month of the pearl in its full beauty. Now I'm looking forward to Maaliskuu which will not be quiet at all as I can promise you already…
Did you ever walk on a huge, frozen lake or try Laskiaispulla or Blinis? Tell me about your experiences in the comments below!


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And that man happens to be the maestro's own elder brother Ajit with whom he discusses every aspect of the game.
"He does not watch my matches. I have been told by friends that he goes on a long drive alone, where there is no radio, there is nothing, and he comes back only after the match is over," Tendulkar revealed.
"Later, a recording is pulled out and then he and I discuss where improvements can be made in my batting and what mistakes I committed. All this discussion happens then," he said.
"Because I speak to him every evening and on a daily basis we discuss what sort of preparation should be made for a match and what are the mistakes to be avoided, and this is a habit I have since school cricket and I still use this formula," he added.
The veteran right-hander, who completed 20 years in international cricket a few weeks ago, also thanked his wife Anjali for supporting him at the expense of her own medical career.
"I think my problem is that I am not expressive on the face. But she knows my style, what I want to say, what I am feeling, what I am thinking, she knows and she understands," Tendulkar told News24 channel.
Tendulkar said he misses his late father immensely as he was a guiding force for him in every aspect of life.
"I will always miss my father. I don't think anything in the world can replace him. I feel his absence acutely, especially during good and bad times in my life. My father always guided me and was a source of strength to me.
Asked to compare former captain Sourav Ganguly with incumbent Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Tendulkar said the two have distinct ways of showing aggression with the former being a lot more expressive in his body language.
"I think I don't like making comparisons. Every individual has his own identity. Every individual has an imagination. Both have different personalities. Dhoni is very calm and composed on the field but Sourav had a different body language from Dhoni," he said.
"I think they are both aggressive but their style is different. They react differently to situations. So I don't like to compare. I have never compared people," he added.
Recalling his days of playing under Ganguly, Tendulkar said the Bengal batsman was spot on with most of the decisions he took during his tenure but maintained that a captain is only as good as the team.
"I think a captain is successful when his team performs well. If a team gets out after 150-200 runs, even a good captain can't do anything. But when it comes to decision making I would say that Sourav took very good decisions," he said.
"The results after his decisions were also good. So I think he has done a brilliant job for us. A time came in Indian cricket around the year 2001, when we started winning consistently outside India. It started a trend which was very good for Indian cricket and Sourav had played a big role in that," Tendulkar said.
Though he refused to divulge any of the dressing room banter, the 36-year-old said the younger lot keep the atmosphere light with their pranks, which are at times targetted at him.
"A newcomer may think twice because he may not know me well, but along with Yuvraj (Singh) and Harbhajan Singh they all join in the fun. It's not as if only one or two players make fun of others, all players poke fun at each other," he revealed.
Asked how he felt at being referred to as 'grandfather' by Yuvraj Singh during a press conference, Tendulkar said even he has a few nicknames for the left-hander.
"I have many names for him too, which I cannot reveal in front of the TV camera. I warned him to think twice before calling me grandpa because I have many names to call him in front of the camera. But I am not revealing them now as I am giving him a chance after my warning," he said.
My brother doesn't like watching me live: Tendulkar
And that man happens to be the maestro's own elder brother Ajit with whom he discusses every aspect of the game.


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This hour I read:
Locke & Key, Volume 2: Head Games by Joe Hill - 13 pages
I read for 28 minutes
Total pages read: 413
Total minutes read: 578
Books Finished - 2
I took a break for some dessert. I really want to finish my third book and have just over 50 pages to go.
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Dear guests and partners!
29 – 30 September 2017 in Nova Kakhovka took place
X International investment forum
«Tavrian Horizons: cooperation, investments, economic development»
« Kherson region – platform for Eco investments»
The forum is organized with the support of:
Tavrian Horizons 2017 it is:
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Within the framework of the Forum was a panel discussion on the topic: "Globalization of foreign economic processes through the development of transport and logistics infrastructure and renewal of river navigation"
The main topics of the discussion were devoted to the presentation of the project of the transport and logistics corridor through the "Water Gates of Ukraine".
Andrii Gordieiev – Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration was moderating.
In the framework of the discussion, the general director of "Nibulon" LLC Oleksiy Vadatursky outlined the possibility of creating a powerful transport hub of Ukraine due to the development of transport logistics. He presented the company's strategy for dredging works in the waterway of the navigable route E-40 that increase river transport on the Baltic Sea – Gdansk – Dnipro – Black Sea, as well as introduction of container transportations and transportation of bulk cargoes along the Dnipro River to the Republic of Belarus (potentially and turnover to 25 million tonnes per year). Oleksiy Opanasovych also informed the participants about the company's intentions regarding the possibility of building a harbor port in the Kherson region.
Volodymyr Chekhlov, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Odessa, the representative of the profile Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the Advisor to the Minister Yuriy Gusev and the Chairman of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee Volodymyr Dvornik, supported the idea of the creation of «transport corridor».
Volodymyr Dvornik reminded that the project of port construction in the village of Nizhniy Zhary of the Gomel region, which will become a transport hub, would connect Ukraine, Belarus and the European countries due to the deepening of the Pripyat and the Dnipro rivers in the Gomel region.
Another interesting project presented in the framework of the panel discussion was devoted to the proposal of the creation of a dry port and a potash fertilizer plant based on the former JSC Kherson Cotton Factory, which will be included in the concept of the creation of the Black Sea-Baltic transport logistics corridor. That will connect cargo flows from Iran and other countries of the Middle East with Ukraine and Europe.
The project was presented by the director of «Amalteya» Ltd. Serhiy Rybachok.
Mr. Abbas Hashemi, the head of the Ukrainian-Arab business council, expressed intentions for idea support by the Iranian partners.
For confirmation of the common intentions of further cooperation to conclude the discussion, the Memorandum about cooperation and partnership between the Kherson Regional State Administration, the Gomel Region Executive Committee and the "Nibulon" LLC was concluded.
The panel discussion "Prospects for the Development of Electricity Production in Ukraine at the expense of Renewable Sources" became an actual topic that was considered within the framework of the Forum.
Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the Board of the Public Union "Ukrainian Wind Energy Association", was moderator of the panel discussion.
During the panel discussion was discussed the energy strategy of Ukraine approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Strategy provides 25% of the development of renewable energy sources by 2035. Deputy Directorate of the Ministry Ms. Natalia Boyko gave detailed explanation of the further implementation of the strategy.
The head of State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine Serhiy Savchuk stressed that the Government today creates stimulating conditions for investment in the field of renewable energy.
Chairman of the Board of JSB "UKRGASBANK" Kyrylo Shevchenko noted that bank, within the framework of a memorandum, concluded with the Kherson Regional State Administration in 2016, during the 2016-2017 year invested 1 billion 200 million hryvnas in the "ecological projects" of the Kherson region (2 projects). For the further perspective, in Kherson region for investing 13 more projects are considered.
Within the framework of the panel discussion, the main tendencies in attracting investment resources in the development of the renewable energy sector in Ukraine were discussed. The project was presented and solemnly opened in the framework of the Forum, namely the construction of the Novotroitskaya wind power plant (first phase 15 MW, total power – 140 MW).
In general, the project envisages the implementation in the near future a number of projects for the construction of wind farms, namely:
– "Oreanivska" WPS with the capacity of 69.3 MW in the territory of Novotroitsky and Genichesk regions;
– "Novotroitska" WPS with a capacity of 69.3 MW in Novotroitsky region;
– "Kalanchatska" WPS with the capacity of 300 MW in Kalanchatsky region;
– "Chaplinska" WPS capacity of 300 MW in Chaplinsky district.
Sweden's Secretary of State for Environment and Climate, Ms. Eva Swedling, commented on the situation with regard to the provisions and implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, which Ukraine also ratified and committed to fulfill. She shared Sweden's experience in reducing emissions from industrial enterprises through transition to alternative technologies.
A memorandum of cooperation was signed with the aim of confirming the intentions to implement investment projects in the Kherson region in the field of renewable energy sources between the Kherson Regional State Administration and LLC Windcraft Ukraine.
Within the framework of the business communication platform of the Forum «Green investments – driver of territories' progress», 4 panel discussions were held:
Oleh Yukhnovsky, Chairman of the Agricultural-Industrial Complex Committee at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, moderated the panel discussion «Advancement of agribusiness – foundation of the future».
The speakers of the event were: Mykhailo Malkov – International Consultant of the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); Gennady Novikov – Chairman of the Union of Agrarian Union of Ukraine; Vyacheslav Vlasov – Academician, member of the Presidium of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine.
During the panel discussion, a dealership agreement was signed between OJSC "Gomselmash" (Gomel, Republic of Belarus) and OJSC NPP "Kherson Machine-Building Plant" (Kherson) on cooperation in the field of sales of agricultural machinery and spare parts. An agreement on intentions between OJSC "Sahartorg" (Gomel, Republic of Belarus) and the Agrofarm "Belozersky" (Kherson region) on the supply of fruit and vegetable products.
Panel discussion of the most active representatives of the tourist community of Kherson region on the topic: «Strategic tools for tourism development and hospitality industry» was held with participation of Mikhail Titarchuk, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; Pavlo Sheremeta, Ukrainian manager-economist, founder of the company "Proryv.in.ua"; Emma Turos, executive director of the Canadian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce; Ruslan Osypenko, Executive Director of the China Trade Association.
Discussed issues related to ensuring high standards and safety of tourism, improving the level of service and quality of tourist services, creating conditions for the sustainable development of domestic and inbound tourism.
They talked about Canadian investments in tourism and recreation of Kherson region, about creation of conditions for readiness to attract Chinese tourist flows into the region, about positive and negative factors of tourism of the region, about the successes and directions that still need improvement and special attention from the authorities. Participants of the Forum talked about the vectors of further the work and the need for the practical implementation of existing unique international models of tourism management.
Within the framework of the panel discussion «Implementation of Green Technologies Today – the key to sustainable development», the Kherson region investment potential of the renewable energy sector was presented.
A vivid example of the investment attractiveness of this area was the presentation of a project for the construction of a 110 MW Dnipro-Bug wind power plant, which is planned to be implemented in the near future.
The direction of energy development using the sun was highlighted by the deputy director of the in the southern region. KNESS holding company implemented a number of projects in the Kherson region in 2017.
After panel discussion, foreign investors from Germany expressed their intentions to learn more about the opportunities in this direction and promised to meet in working order for discussion of possibilities of cooperation in the field of roofing PPS of large capacity on the roofs of communal objects.
During the panel discussion "Development of the united territorial communities in the framework of cooperation with development institutions" were discussed a number of important issues concerning the realities of the united territorial communities in the Kherson region, the prospects for their development and the main directions of their economic growth.
The participants discussed the situation with the united territorial communities in the Kherson region, the potential opportunities of the "Agency for Regional Development of the Tavrian Territorial Communities Association". For the united territorial communities of the Kherson region were presented ways of implementing strategic planning and economic projects in their territories.
Key competencies and successful examples of cooperation between the territorial communities with the Regional Development Agency on the territory of Ukraine were also presented. Invited speakers from the panel discussion shared their experience in implementing European strategic planning experience in Ukrainian realities.
On September 30th was the solemn opening of the unique scientific-production enterprise "5 Element" in the city of Gola Prystan.
The main areas of work are the development and production of environmentally friendly microfertilizers for crops to restore soil fertility and increase crop yields.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Roman Waschuk, Consul General of Belarus in Odessa Volodymyr Chekhlov, Economic Secretary of Romania in Ukraine Mr. Valentin Mamant, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Padua Marco Toson, representatives of business from Egypt, Sudan, Algeria etc., farmers of the Kherson region.
At present, the production and laboratory complex has an area of more than 2500 square meters, production shops – 825 square meters.
Directions of work:
– development and production of environmentally friendly microfertilizers for crops to restore soil fertility and increase crop yields;
– production of drugs that increase the efficiency of the branches of agroindustrial complex: for plant growing in the agroindustrial complex;
– cultivation and processing of crop production.
The company plans is to produce up to 50 tons of microfertilizer every year and to ensure its implementation around the world. There are already agreements on cooperation with Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Oman, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, the products will be also sold in Ukraine.
Within the framework of the event, a Memorandum of Cooperation between Kherson Region State Administration in the person of Andrii Gordieiev and the Ukrainian-Arabic Business Council in the person of Sheikh Imad Abu Alurub was signed.
Also, on September 30th, the first Youth Entrepreneurship Forum was held.
During the event, representatives of international funds for support of small and medium enterprises, local authorities, youth, business, and educational institutions of the Kherson region discussed problems and prospects for the development of youth entrepreneurship.
The speakers were: Victor Lyakh (President of the East Europe Foundation), Tamara Solyanik (Director of the USAID LEV Program), Igor Burakovsky (senior advisor to the USAID LEV Program, chairman of the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting), Volodymyr Syrovatko (deputy mayor of Nova Kakhovka), Pavlo Yarmiy (Project Manager, "SME Development of the Tavrian Region through Supporting Youth Entrepreneurship and Improving the Information Environment", Director of public organization "Agency of Regional Development of the Tavrian Association of Territorial Communities").
During the event were discussed: the leading trends in the world development of youth entrepreneurship, the introduction of new forms of cooperation with public organizations and international foundations, the role of today's entrepreneurship in the global development of territories, increasing entrepreneurial activity of young people in the Kherson region, business incubators, coworkings and hubs), educational innovations in the training of young entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship and creative economics.
Within the framework of the forum were presented the best business plans of young people who were trained in the program "Beginning and development of own business" – "Fast Food Cafe" (Ivan Parfyonov), "Pharmacy Chest" (Zhanna Bodnar-Galyulina), "Laundry" (Andriy Kryvenko ), "Beauty Salon" (Anastasia Lisakova), "Urbanslace NK" (Olga Orlova), "Walnut Garden" (Maxim Chepelyuk).
Forum participants were welcomed by:
Andrii GordieievHead of Kherson Regional State Administration
Alexander SpivakovskyPeople's Deputy of Ukraine
Victor KryvenkoPeople's Deputy of Ukraine
Mikhail TitarchukDeputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine
Volodymyr StavnyukState Finance Institution for Innovations, Chairman of the Board
Viktor LyakhPresident of the Eastern Europe Foundation
Roman VashchukExtraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine
Lee Yang GooExtraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Korea to Ukraine
Dr. Mohammed Qasem Assad AlassadExtraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Palestine to Ukraine
Alisher Abdualiev
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Ukraine
Vladyslav Manger
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Principles Recovery Center is proudly a family owned and operated drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Broward County, Florida. Whether its heroin, cocaine, alcohol or any other substance addiction, Principles Recovery Center's family environment provides you and your friends and family with the most compassionate care. If you or a loved one is admitted to Principles, they become part of our family. Read more about how we came to believe in this philosophy by reading about our team by clicking here.
We believe in a small community size, along with small therapy groups to ensure each client receives as much one-on-one attention as possible. We look at drug abuse as a life or death situation, as does the overwhelming majority of our community.
If you or your loved one weighs the consequences of continuing their addictive behaviors without treatment and is okay with ending up on the streets, in a jail cell, or a coffin, then Principles may not be the best fit for you. We encourage those who want to take treatment seriously, build a new life, and are ready to work harder than they ever have to call us today.
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- Family history
- Type(s) of addiction (Heroin, Cocaine, Alcohol, etc.)
- Underlying mental health conditions (Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, etc.)
- Age
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- Past trauma
- Other pertinent aspects of their personal history
Too frequently, treatment centers do not address all of the issues affecting a client which leads to an incomplete treatment plan and a higher rate of relapse.
Many treatment centers market their rehab's location and luxurious amenities to draw in their clients; we feel this is a reason why the treatment industries sober success rate on average, as according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is substantially lower than we've seen from Principles Recovery Center. Rehab is not a vacation; it is a battle with life or death.
Principles invests the majority of its resources ensuring that each and every client is provided the best opportunity to succeed in the long term through our clinical commitment to excellence. We believe that the quality of care for anyone seeking treatment is always the top priority, above all.
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The staff at Principles Recovery Center has over 30 years experience in treating substance abuse, and are equipped to treat addicts with underlying co-occurring mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Our South Florida location offers clients the ability to recover surrounded by hundreds of weekly recovery meetings. Our drug & alcohol treatment center offers clients access to detocxification at our partner facilities, along with partial day, IOP and outpatient levels of care depending on your individual situation. Clients can expect a comfortable, home-like environment while recovering at Principles Recovery Center.
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With over 30 years of experience, the staff at Principles has helped many overcome addiction.
I have been to multiple treatment centers in south Florida and various other states. Principals Recovery Center is by far the most ethical and caring treatment center of all. The owners care tremendously and are at the office every day when they don't have to be along with the therapists. I feel like a person that needs help at principals recovery center rather than a client that has insurance money. I owe every bit of clean time that I have today, to Principles Recovery Center.
It's hard to even write this without tears running down my face. Principles Recovery Center is the greatest gift for any addict. I've been to a lot of places over the years. I understand that I have to want it in order for it to work, but never have I been somewhere where every single person who works there knows who you are and shows how much they love and care for you. In the end, it is I who must do the work, but it is Principles Recovery Center who made it possible. I love everyone there and look forward to enjoying the opportunity that they offered for me to live with every moment that passes. God bless you all and thank you.
I can not even express the gratitude I have for Principles Recovery Center, from the staff who genuinely cares and it's evident to the facility itself. This place has given me a whole new perspective on what it means to be in recovery and life in general. The amount of support and help is always there for the taking. This is not a business, this is a place where the staff takes pride in watching us grow and supporting us each step of the way.
Principles has truly raised the bar for treatment centers. Starting with the excellent staff who genuinely cares about the clients well being and personal recovery, to the BHT's in the residences who have a passion to see clients excel. Sethen, Ryan, and Scott have helped me on numerous occasions when I needed a helping hand, from rides to meetings to just a talk to bring my spirits up when I was down. Principles as a whole is everything that an exceptional treatment center should be.
Recovery has an amazing staff that always puts the clients well being first. There's not many that do this with the love and understand ing that they show on a daily basis. I would recommend anyone that is struggling with the disease of addiction that wants to make an amazing change in their life to get in touch with Principles . They will guide you and be there for you every step of the way.


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parliament-grom-decorators is a gem created by the Parliamentary Digital Service to allow Grom::Node objects to be extended with alias methods.
NOTE: This gem is in active development and is likely to change at short notice. It is not recommended that you use this in any production environment.
parliament-grom-decorators requires the following:
This gem is currently not available on RubyGems. To use it in an application, install it directly from GitHub via your Gemfile
gem 'parliament-grom-decorators', git: 'https://github.com/ukparliament/parliament-grom-decorators.git', branch: 'master'
This gem's main function is to extend Grom::Node objects with alias methods.
Note: Comprehensive class documentation can be found on rubydocs.
Getting Started with Development
To clone the repository and set up the dependencies, run the following:
git clone https://github.com/ukparliament/parliament-grom-decorators.git
cd parliament-grom-decorators
bundle install
Running the tests
We use RSpec as our testing framework and tests can be run using:
bundle exec rake
If you wish to submit a bug fix or feature, you can create a pull request and it will be merged pending a code review.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b my-new-feature)
- Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some feature')
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It's the Perfect Time for It
The weather is just beginning to get cooler, a sign of autumn, sure, but more importantly, an indication that Halloween is just around the corner. Before you know it, there'll be fake spider webs draped across doorways and jack-o'-lanterns lining the neighborhood lawns.
Not quite feeling the Halloween vibe yet? The perfect way to get into the mood for spooks is to gather a group of friends and go watch a horror movie (or go alone – there's no judgment here). If you choose to go alone, I commend your bravery.
One of the most recent releases in this genre is the film adaptation of Stephen King's It. Those who are familiar with King's works will understand – it's not for the faint of heart. As a self-proclaimed weak-hearted individual myself, I found it worthy of its horror movie classification. I mean, there were clowns. Clowns.
Pennywise, the deranged supernatural creature who often appears as a clown (or whatever you find most terrifying in the world – take your pick), is the main star of the show, tormenting a group of teens over the course of what was meant to be a relaxing summer break from school. Aside from the standard, run-of-the-mill jump scares that were sporadically inserted throughout the movie (senior Rachel Vaughan found them to be "particularly heart-attack-inducing"), there was also enough gruesome violence involved to last the audience a lifetime. However, if clowns, missing children, and gore do not phase you, It may just provide a much-appreciated laugh. Andy Jiang, a sophomore, felt it wasn't as much "scary" as it was "intense," while his sister, Michelle, flat out called it "a joke."
Though the overall opinion of the film's scare factor was fairly divided, It is well worth the two hours and 15 minutes spent in the theater, whether you're there for the coronary strain, the humor, or even just the popcorn.


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Word: claque [klak] n. 1. a group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer 2. a group of sycophants
Birthday: Leonardo da Vinci (1453), Henry James (1843), Bessie Smith (1894), Roy Clark (1933), Emma Thompson (1959), Linda Perry (1965), Samantha Fox (1966), Seth Rogen (1982)
Occurence: 1755– Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Langauge is published in London.
Standpoint: Recently, I found StumbleUpon (or "SU"). I'd seen the SU icon on various sites, so I wanted to find out what it was all about. I signed up for a free account. Touting itself as "the best way to discover things you like on the web," StumbleUpon is both (a) a very unique way to explore the internet, and (b) an incredibly simple way to waste three hours of your life. After signing up and completing my profile, I was asked to pick my favorite "Topics." There's a bunch to choose from. After clicking everything that interested me, and installing the SU toolbar on my internet browser, I was ready to "Start Stumbling."
Below is a list of the first ten web sites I "stumbled upon."
1. Things People Said: Courtroom Quotations – A site that finds funny or embarrassing statements made during courtroom trials. This was a good way to start it off. Some of the quotations were pretty entertaining. (Example: A lawyer asks the question, "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?") Grade: B+
2. Bibliomania: Free Online Literature and Study Guides – Sites like this seem to come up frequently on SU. Probably pretty handy for high school and college students but just because I picked "Literature" as one of my Topics doesn't mean I want to read David Copperfield online. Grade: C-
3. Viralnerd.com Random Photo – A three-panel cartoon of The Mario Brothers applying for a job to rescue a captured princess. They get the job when they write the word "Super" above the words "Mario Bros." on their business card. I don't know. I'm not buying it. Grade: D
4. Bookstove.com: Why I Hate Twilight – A 95-item list of "reasons why you shouldn't read Twilight" posted by a Bookstove.com user. I've never read the book. Or seen the movie. I can't hold that against this particular site. I suspect that if you know anything about Twilight, the list is meaningful. The page took, what I thought to be, an inordinate amount of time to load. Grade: B+
5. Word Perhect – Confusing. I was asked three different questions with multiple options, none of which made sense. After I did what it asked, a word-processing template came up with my results in the text area. This might be useful to someone, somewhere. But I don't see how. Grade: F
6. TimeTicker and the Time Tickers – This would be an awful name for a musical act, but as a web site, it's kind of cool. It allows you to find the time anywhere in the world. I found it useful because it allowed me to finally figure out how to correctly set the time on my WordPress profile. Only problem was an annoying pop-up. Grade: A-
7. Authspot.com: Whispers Softly – A poem named "Whispers Softly" by someone calling themselves FJ McCarthy. Not a huge poetry fan, but I know a good poem when I read one. Good job, FJ. Grade: A
8. Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines – Tons of information here. I really like this site. I added it to my RSS feed. Grade: A+
9. CatStuff: Cat Facts and Trivia – A list of facts, some historical trivia and diet tips. All for cats. Dog people probably won't like this site. Grade: B
10. Random Photograph from NationalGeographic.com – Beautiful aerial shot of Chicago at night. This happens a lot on SU. Random photography is a good way to kill time. But not very useful. Unless you're from Chicago and want a kickass background for your laptop. Grade: C+
All of that took me about 10 minutes. What did I get out of the StumbleUpon experience? Well, I did find some useful information (see Truthdig and TimeTicker). I found some completely useless junk (see Word Perhect and Viralnerd's Random Photo). And I found some cool stuff to read and look at (see Things People Said: Courtroom Quotations and CatStuff).
The only negative issue I encountered during my "stumbling" was that my computer slowed down significantly while using the toolbar. Overall, though, I'm happy with how it all turned out. I'll use it again.
Quotation: How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo? – Jacques Plante, former NHL goaltender
Tune: I heard "Call and Response" by Or, the Whale a short time after the Hurricane Katrina disaster. I think it's a great thing when a song can convey how an entire group of people is feeling. Bonus: Or, the Whale looks like it rocks in concert.
Gallimaufry: Recently, Jamie Foxx slammed Miley Cyrus during his radio show after he learned that the teenage superstar said she was "going to ruin" the band Radiohead after they refused to meet with her at the Grammy's. In an attempt to demonstrate how insignificant he thought she was, Foxx advised Cyrus, who was not present, to "make a sex tape" and "do some heroin." Probably out of line. Last night, Foxx publicly apologized to Cyrus on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Fair enough. Now, where's Cyrus' apology to Radiohead?…For all you bloggers out there wondering if frequent posting will increase your traffic, read "Blog Post Frequency Results" from Life of Justin: The Blog of a Digital Nomad…Newt Gingrich eyeing a possible run at the Presidency in 2012? I like it. President Obama won't even have to campaign to get another four years. Thanks, Newt.
Incoming: Tomorrow – Annoying Sayings and Misused Words. Friday – 3 Things To Do in Philadelphia When You're Dead and 5 People I Wish Would Move To Another Planet. And for those of you who have been giving me One-Word Movie Title suggestions on Twitter and Facebook, fear not. Monday's post will reveal the results of that data.
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Third Season of NHK's Ani-Kuri Shorts Streamed
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The NHK television network has posted the last five of its Ani-Kuri 15 shorts on its website. These one-minute anime shorts were supervised by some of Japan's most acclaimed directors and creators. ("Ani-Kuri" is short for the Japanese pronunciation of "anime creators.") NHK aired the first of three five-episode "seasons" last May and posted the first ten shorts in January. The third and last season of shorts has actually been airing in Japan since December.
To see the third season, please go to the linked page on NHK's website. After the Flash-animated introduction movie ends, select the "Third Season" cube icon. A cross-shaped menu will appear on the right with the following artists' names (in Japanese):
- Shoji Kawamori 河森正治 ("Project Omega") - Creator, Macross
- Satoshi Kon 今敏 ("Ohayō," pictured above) - Director, Paprika
- Mahiro Maeda 前田真宏 ("Onmitsu Hime," a wordplay on Anmitsu-hime) - Director, Blue Submarine No. 6
- Michael Arias マイケル・アリアス (Okkakekko) - Director, Tekkonkinkreet
- Makoto Shinkai 新海誠 (Neko no Shūkai) - Creator, 5 Centimeters Per Second
To see a particular creator's short, select the creator's name and then select the "Movie" button.
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As the bell tower at Saint Mary of Christians Catholic Church begins to rise in Aiken, South Carolina, the bells that will soon be heard ringing throughout the city are beginning to take shape as well!
Here are some photos we recently received of the casting process from Christoph Paccard Bell Foundry in Charleston, South Carolina:
Four bells will be installed in the bell tower once completed, with plans to add five more in the future. We are excited to see the bells being cast and cannot wait to hear what they sound like!


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Oluroominiyi Ibitayo is a professor in the Urban Planning and Environmental Policy Department at the Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. Prior to coming to Texas Southern, he taught at Jackson State University in the Public Policy and Administration Department and Arizona State University in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture.
He has been published in the Encyclopedia of Earth, the Journal of Emergency Management, Journal of Clinical Forensic and Journal of Environmental Systems. He also has several presentations to his name. At the ASCP Conference he presented, "Greenhouse Workers' Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides: Evidence from Sultanate of Oman.
Ibitayo's research interests and experience include environmental risk assessment, risk communication and emergency preparedness, ethnic minority environmental research and population-environment interrelationship. His recent publications which appeared in Risk Analysis, and forthcoming as a book chapter in Trends in Hazardous Materials Research, focused on agricultural pesticide use and/or misuse in rural Egypt and in sub-Sahara Africa respectively. Also, his publication in Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management investigated risk perceptions regarding indoor application of toxic agricultural pesticide while his recent work published in Journal of Hazardous Materials focused on policy and social responses to an industrial explosion. Ibitayo's publications on hazardous waste facility siting issues have appeared in Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy and Waste Management and Research.
In 2008, he was awarded Texas Southern University McCleary Teacher of the Year Award, the Barbara Jordan -Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Distinguished Teacher Award and the Barbara Jordan Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Distinguished International Service Award. Dr. Ibitayo earned his Ph.D. in Public Administration from Arizona State University.
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Orthodontic or dental braces for dogs can be used to correct misaligned teeth or malocclusion teeth. Malocclusion teeth can cause bad bite. It may also cause pain during eating. Orthodontic braces for dogs is designed to treat these abnormal teeth alignments and prevent any future troubles such as periodontal diseases, facial growth, abnormalities of temporomandibular joint, soft tissue strain and aberration developments. Most serious condition can result from malocclusion called as anachoresis or spreading of systemic bacterial infection to the heart, liver and lungs. It is extremely vital to evaluate malocclusions and treat them with orthodontic braces.
What are the other reasons for orthodontic braces for dogs?
Most often braces are required to correct abnormal teeth alignment. But in some cases such as wounds can cause by bite, problems resulting from birth (congenital) or hereditary abnormalities dogs may need to use orthodontic braces. Some other reasons include endocrine disorders, infectious diseases, and imbalances in the nutrition and radiation and chemical effects.
How do I know whether my dog needs braces or not?
- Look for the abnormalities in the length of the upper jaw and lower jaw.
- Asymmetrical face.
- Terrible bite or scissor bite and shyness of the face due to trauma of the soft tissue (misalignment of teeth)
- When your dog bites the top of the mouth while closing its mouth
Can you fit orthodontic braces for any dog?
No. Orthodontic braces are not always suitable for all types of faces. There are varieties of dog breeds. Some have shorter wide faces, others have long narrow faces, some have medium length faces and others have very short faces and noses. Therefore, correcting malocclusion to provide comfortable and functional bite is rather not a simple method.
What things are required to consider before using orthodontics for dogs?
- One has to consider the temperament of the dog. An aggressive dog may not even tolerate the braces.
- Another point to consider is the age of the dog.
- Owner's time limitations as occlusal braces may require several evaluation
- Whether braces are suitable or not for the dog
- If the braces will be beneficial for the dog or not
- Risks and side-effects
Diagnosis and treatment:
Veterinarian will perform the tests to find out whether the braces are suitable for your dog or not. Step by step procedure include-
- Complete oral examination
- Medical and blood examinations
- Complete mouth x-rays
- Anesthetized to prepare a mouth mold
- Custom made mold is then fitted to the mouth while the dog is anesthetized again
- Visits to the clinic each week to evaluate the braces
Types of braces for your dog-
- Invisible braces
- Orthodontic buttons with elastic chains
- Other orthodontics such as incline plane or interceptic orthodontics
Benefits of braces for dogs-
The benefits of braces can be tremendous. Some of the benefits are-
- Prevention of periodontal diseases
- Prevention of any oral or gum infections
- Treating difficulties in eating
- Preventing future trauma and pain
- Prevention of systemic infections
Precautions for dogs with braces-
Don't feed your dog with hard foods. Keep away the dog from chewing any hard materials till the braces are removed.
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