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Entranceway a
Front hall l
Room b
Stairway ST
Room c
Room d
Room e
Room f
Room g
Room i
Room h
Garden m
Room g'
Room n
Room o
Room p
Upper levels
Entranceway a consisted of a very long narrow corridor that led from the Via dell'Abbondanza to front hall l. The plaster on the walls was coarse with the exception of a high socle in fine yellowish plaster covering the right wall, and the pavement was of beaten earth (Maiuri 1927:19).Condition of volcanic deposit:
The skeletons found in this entranceway seem to have been intact except for skeleton 6, which was crushed in building rubble. This suggests that the corridor was undisturbed after deposition. There was a breach in east wall at the south end, but its proximity to skeleton 9 and the lack of evident disturbance suggest that it had not been made by post-eruption looters (unless these skeletons had been the intruders).Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
The principal finds in this corridor were nine skeletons spread along the corridor's entire length. Of skeleton 1 in the entranceway, reportedly a child, only the head and upper part were recovered. The lower part was presumed to have been in the Via dell'Abbondanza. This implies that it fell inward. Skeleton 2 was face up. The fourth skeleton is on its side but face down. Associated finds included bronze and gold jewelry, two vessels (Maiuri 1927: fig. 8), and three coins that they seem to have been carrying. Four bone hinges could have belonged to a cupboard that was reported to have been on the upper floor, in the vicinity of the entranceway. Two iron hinges, found 1 m above the pavement, were probably from the entrance door.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri believed (1927:19) that the presence of a wooden door halfway along the corridor made this into a vestibule and a fauces. The coarse plaster with a high socle on the walls suggests deterioration in living standards. Underneath the latest plaster, however, was an older coarse plaster on which were painted red figures with traces of an Oscan inscription (Maiuri 1927:21; see also Pesando 1997:168﹣74).*
According to the Giornali degli Scavi (A,VI,6:326﹣28), it was possible to preserve only the head and shoulders of skeleton 8 in plaster because it was the only one that left an imprint in the ash. This could mean that the others were lower in the lapilli, where making an impression was impossible, but this is unclear. That the skeletons were all found less than 1 m above the floor suggests that they had been killed early in the eruption or that lapilli had not reached into this corridor until later. The relationship of the skeletons to the breach in the east wall points to the possibility that these individuals made this hole. This observation might be used to argue that they were post-eruption intruders, but the inclusion of one child and at least one bejeweled possible female in their number suggests that they were in fact fugitives. The lack of finds with the skeletons throws doubt on their association with the house (De Caro 1990:161). That the second skeleton was found face up suggests that they had been moving from inside the house to the street rather than the reverse when they were struck down by the force of the deluge outside.** This interpretation might have more weight if these skeletons could be associated with the breach in the east wall. They would therefore be likely to have been the occupants of the house, at least immediately prior to the eruption. From lack of evidence for post-eruption disturbance here, they were likely to have been carrying very little with them when they decided to escape.
* This provides evidence for replastering on top of old plaster.
** Illustrations of plaster casts (for example, Conticello et al. 1990:133) show the majority of victims found in the street to be face down.
This front hall was entered from the north through entranceway a. Room b opened off the northwest corner, room i off the northeast corner, rooms e, f, and g off the east side, and rooms c, d, and stairway ST off the west side. The east side of the front hall was furbished with painted plaster (Maiuri 1927:22). The south wall had a low red socle with a white central zone, and the west wall was furbished with a high red zone to the height of the doors, a frieze, and a white upper zone with architecture. The pavement was cocciopesto decorated with marble segments (Maiuri 1927:22).Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
The central water-catchment pool (impluvium) was furbished in tufa. Three bone hinges were found here. Given the apparently careless method of collecting finds in this house, these finds suggest that this front hall had contained cupboards and/or chests, as did the front halls of the Casa del Fabbro, House I 10,8, and the Casa dei Quadretti Teatrali. Two clay weights found here were conceivably loom weights, and two small bowls containing paint suggest either cosmetics, some type of industry, or use for redecorating the house (see Conticello et al. 1990:155, Nos 20﹣24). The whole assemblage suggests weaving and dyeing, but the remains are too scanty to draw reliable conclusions.Interpretations of room:
This front hall had conceivably been furbished and in a manner similar to the front halls in a number of other houses in this sample. A lack of evidence for domestic paraphernalia from possible cupboards or chests in this front hall might be the result of post-eruption disturbance or an indication that little had been stored here at the time of the eruption. If the latter were true, the habitual activity of the front hall had perhaps been disrupted prior to the eruption.
This relatively large room was entered from front hall l through a narrow doorway in the east end of the south wall. The walls were decorated in the Third Style, consisting of a black compartmentalized socle zone with still lifes; a central zone with central aedicula, large central panels (Polyphemos and Galatea on the south wall, Ikaros on the east wall, Heracles in the garden of the Hesperides on the north wall), and red side fields with ornamental borders and vignettes; and a yellow upper zone with architectural elements. The pavement was cocciopesto delineated and ornamented with white tesserae in the form of a carpet of latticed squares. It had a central mosaic emblema c. 1.2 m from the east, north, and west walls and 2.1 m from the south wall consisting of medallions of opus sectile in strips of colored marble.Condition of volcanic deposit:
This apparently well-preserved room does not seem to have been disturbed by post-eruption intruders. The central panel from the painting on the west wall was found on the floor (GdSc A,VI,6:328). This suggests it fell out of the wall before any lapilli accumulated in this room.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
The only finds here were three bone hinges and a lead weight, reportedly from a set of scales. Both were found 1 m above the floor; so, they could have been part of a cupboard and its contents or could have fallen from the upper story.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri identified this room-with its well-preserved Third-Style decoration, ornate pavement, and relatively large dimensions-as a "stanza tricliniare" (1927:22). The dimensions of the pavement design were adequate to accommodate couches 3 to 3.5 m in length and 1.2 m wide. However, no finds from this room confirm its use as a dining room during its final occupation. Either there had been no couches here at the time, or they had been a simple plank-type similar to those in room HH in the Casa di Julius Polybius. In the latter case, one would expect some record of their fittings, though.
This stairway (figure D.95) led from the northwest corner of front hall 1. After a few steps heading west and a landing, it had two flights, one leading to a room above room c and the other to a terrace above room b, where the traces of the steps were placed over pre-existing plaster and indicated two phases of construction. The walls of this stairway were plastered with gray socle imitating marble.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
The finds from this stairway consisted of what were likely to have been door fittings, near the threshold, and a ceramic amphora and another vase on the landing.Interpretations of room:
The placement of vases on the landing recalls stairway SS in the Casa di Julius Polybius and stairway 03 in the Casa degli Amanti.
This room was entered from front hall l through a narrow doorway in the center of the east wall. The walls were decorated in the Third Style with a central zone of red, yellow, and green fields, central aediculae, and central panels (Helen and Paris on the south wall). The pavement was cocciopesto delineated and ornamented with white tesserae in a lattice of rhomboids.Condition of volcanic deposit:
The report (GdSc A,VI,6:329) that many fragments of stucco, possibly from the ceiling, were found in the volcanic deposit removed from this room suggests that little attention was paid to stratigraphy. Maiuri stated (1927:25) that the vaulted ceiling was in situ and that the decoration could be reconstituted and put back, indicating a concern to restore the room's structure and decoration rather than for its contents.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
This room had a built-in cupboard on the north wall (figure D.96) under stairway ST and a recess in the southeast corner. The only loose finds included an iron lamp, the remains of a spindle, and a bronze coin.Interpretations of room:
According to Maiuri (1927:25﹣26) the recess along the south wall was for a bed. Architecturally and spatially, this room could have contained a narrow bed. However, while hinges and fittings were recorded in other parts of the house, none were recorded from this room. If it had been used as a bedroom prior to the eruption, it could conceivably have contained a wooden bed with no metal fittings, but it is curious that the room showed no signs of activity beyond the easily lost coin, spindle, and a lamp (which might be from the upper floor). This means either that little was to be found in bedrooms under normal conditions, that this room had not been a bedroom, or that it had been vacated at a time unrelated to the final eruption.
This room was in the southwest corner of front hall l and led to garden m to the west. It was fully open onto the front hall on its east side and onto the garden on its west side. The walls were decorated in the Third Style (Maiuri 1927:26), that on south wall being well preserved and consisting of a red compartmentalized socle zone with flowers and possibly a black central zone with panels of architectural landscapes and with ornamental candelabra. The pavement was cocciopesto.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
No finds were reported.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri has referred to this room as a tablinum (1927:26).
This room was in the southeast corner of front hall l and was entered from the latter through a wide doorway in its west wall. It was also entered from room f through a narrow doorway in the west end of the north wall. The east wall was decorated in the Third Style, consisting of a black geometric socle zone; a central zone with a red middle field with central aedicula and central panel, and blue side fields with vignettes; and a yellow upper zone with architecture. The south wall had been restored in the Fourth Style, consisting of a black socle zone, a central zone with a red middle field and black side fields, and a red upper zone. The pavement is of cocciopesto with a pattern of rosettes in black and white tesserae and a black and white guilloche pattern at the threshold.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
No finds were reported.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri (1927:26) identified this room as an exedra or a zotheca without doors to the front hall. The Second-Style decoration was much deteriorated at the time of excavation and had been repaired on the south wall.
This room was on the east side of front hall l and was entered from the latter through a narrow doorway in the center of the west wall. It was also entered from room e through a narrow doorway in the west end of the south wall. The wall decoration on the east wall was in the Second Style, with a violet socle zone and central zone of yellow and violet orthostats, but the south wall was built later and the decoration repaired. The pavement was of cocciopesto delineated and ornamented with white tesserae in a lattice pattern of rhomboids.Condition of volcanic deposit:
Numerous fragments of plaster were found amongst the removed volcanic deposit (GdSc A,VI,6:331).Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
There is a recess in the southeast corner.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri (1927:26) identified this room as a cubiculum, the decoration of which had practically disappeared. The recess is of suitable dimensions and location to accommodate a bed. However, there is no evidence that this room had been used as a bedroom at the time of the final eruption.
This room was in the northeast corner of the front hall and was entered from the latter through a narrow doorway in the center of the west wall. The walls were coarsely plastered, and the pavement was of cocciopesto (GdSc A,VI,6:331).Condition of volcanic deposit:
Again much painted plaster was found in the volcanic deposit removed from this room (GdSc A,VI,6:331).Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
One bronze hinge found in the entrance was probably a door fitting. Fifteen small bone hinges were found in the volcanic deposit, suggesting the presence of a cupboard or chest.Interpretations of room:
Because of the coarsely plastered wall, Maiuri suggested (1927:26) that this room had been used as a cella penaria. The painted plaster fragments were likely to have been from the upper floor, as the bone hinges possibly were.
This was an L-shaped room in the northeast corner of front hall l. It was entered from the latter through a narrow doorway in the south end of the west part of the room. The east end of this room led to room h. The walls were coarsely plastered. There is no record or evidence of the pavement.Condition of volcanic deposit:
A breach penetrated the wall in the southwest corner of this area. Remains of ash and fuel were found on top of the bench along the west wall (GdSc A,VI,6:330).Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
To the west of the entrance to this room below the breach in the wall was a masonry platform into which was set a tufa rim, presumably a cistern head. On top of this rim was a terra-cotta puteal. Along the west wall to the north of this platform was a bench (figure D.97), on which were found a tripod, an iron rod, nine ceramic vessels, two bronze vessels for cooking and two for pouring, and a glass bottle.* The discovery of a guardispigolo near the entrance, near an iron lock, suggests that it was a door fitting. Other finds in this area included a small glass bottle, an iron axe, and two ceramic pouring or serving vessels.Interpretations of room:
Mauiri (1927:26) identified this area as the kitchen and noted that rustic pottery and tripods were in place at the time of the eruption. This suggests a kitchen functioning presumably until the final abandonment of AD 79, although a glass vessel on top of the hearth is odd.
* Foss (1994:252) suggested that a bronze elliptical lid found in this room was a baking cover. From the description (Maiuri 1927:29), it appears to have been more like the flat type of lid used to cover the large elliptical basins identified as water containers, possibly for ablutions (see Tassinari 1993, I:233).
This was a small area to the east of room i. The walls were covered with coarse unpainted plaster. The pavement consisted of large terra-cotta tiles.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
This area has a low bench or platform, to the south end of which was a latrine (figure D.98). The platform was higher in the northeast corner. On it were found three ceramic storage vessels.Interpretations of room:
This area has been identified as a storeroom, to which the three vessels might bear witness (GdSc A,VI,6:331). It is also possible that this area was used for the storage of perishable goods. It included the only identifiable latrine in the house.
This garden (figure D.99) was to the west and aligned at right angles to the front hall axis. It was entered through the west side of room d and had a colonnaded ambulatory along the east and north sides. Room g' opened off its northeast corner, room n off its west side, and rooms o and p off its northwest corner. The ambulatory and west wall were decorated in the Third Style, consisting of a black socle zone with plants, a central zone of red fields with central aedicula and vignettes of cupids in the side fields, and a white upper zone with architectural elements and vases. The south wall had a high pink socle (height: 1.65 m) with white plaster above. Two columns in the east portico had the same plaster as the south wall, presumably indicating repair to this area. The southeast corner of the south wall of the garden area had some remains of older plaster that had been scored to take this new coarser plaster. The pavement of the ambulatories was in cocciopesto decorated with rows of white tesserae.Condition of volcanic deposit:
At the time of excavation the lapilli in this garden reached a height of c. 1 to 1.5 m (GdSc A,VI,6:329). From the tile remains it was possible to restore the upper part of ambulatories completely, again exemplifying the attention paid to the reconstruction of the architecture and decoration rather than the distribution of the furnishings (Maiuri 1927:27).Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
This garden had a niche or shrine in the west wall, a marble puteal over the cistern in the northwest corner, a monopod marble table in the center, and a statue base. The only other finds were five door pivots and ceramic vases, some of which contained lime, conceivably for building or refurbishing the house or for fertilizing the garden.
Other finds were recorded from the vicinity of the garden, but their precise location is difficult to ascertain. They include a number of pivots and hinges that seem to have belonged to the doorways opening off the area. As well as one easily lost needle, these finds included a ring handle, two guardispigoli, three seemingly rustic vessels, a stone jug, and a ceramic lamp, possibly stored under the stairway in room p.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri noted (1927:26﹣27) that the decoration in this garden area had been repaired in coarse plaster. He also argued (1927:27) that large roots on the south side and nails in the wall indicated that branches had formed a pergola over this area of the garden (Pompeii photo archive negative C/1373). The marble table found in the center of the garden has been called a gartibulum (Maiuri 1927:27). If the term gartibulum is indeed correct for such tables, then its location does not tally with that indicated by Varro (De ling. lat. 5, 125﹣27) and accepted by Dwyer (1982:114). Hence, such tables are either not gartibula, not used in Pompeii as in Rome, or as Varro commented, had gone out of fashion as front hall furnishing (Allison 1999b:61﹣62). The presence of the base of a statue suggests that either post-eruption intruders removed the statue itself, the occupants had shifted it to a safe place during the eruption, or it had been moved prior to the eruption.
Thus, garden furniture seems to have been restored to the garden area after the observed repair to the Third-Style decoration but when that decoration was in a coarse state and probably incomplete. This implies a further reorganization of the garden activity that postdated the initiation of repair to the Third-Style decoration.
This was a very small space in the northeast corner of garden m entered from the latter through its south side. The ceiling was vaulted, and the walls were covered with fine white unpainted plaster. The pavement was cocciopesto.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
This room had shelving on the north and west walls, but no finds were reported.Interpretations of room:
The ceiling, wall plaster, and the shelving identify this room as a storage space (Maiuri 1927:27). The small size of the holes for the supports of the shelves (diameter: 40 to 70 mm) suggests that they had been lightweight and presumably for light domestic storage. The dearth of remains here but the good state of preservation of the room, however, points to this storeroom having been empty at the time of the eruption.
This was a large room to the west of garden m. It was entered from the west end of the north ambulatory through a narrow doorway in the north end of the east wall. It also had a large window in the east wall overlooking the garden area. The walls were furbished with coarse plaster that might have been incomplete because a line had been incised in it at 1.2 m above the floor, possibly to take a high pink socle. The pavement was of cocciopesto.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
No finds were reported.Interpretations of room:
This wall plaster suggests that this room had an informal function, at least in its last phase. This might indicate deterioration in living standards in what, from its dimensions, location, and outline, had presumably once been an entertainment area of the house (see Foss 1994:253).
This relatively large room had two entranceways at either end of the south wall and onto the garden. It also had a doorway in the south end of the west wall leading to room p. The walls were covered in coarse gray plaster, but there is no record or evidence of the pavement.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
No finds were reported.Interpretations of room:
Maiuri (1927:27) identified this room as a simple storeroom providing a passageway to room p.
This room was in the northwest corner of the garden area but was only accessible through room o, through a narrow doorway in the south end of the east wall. The walls were finely plastered and probably once had painted decoration. There is no record or evidence of the pavement.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
This room had a wooden stair along the south wall, under which was found a collection of reportedly rustic vessels, including several amphorae.Interpretations of room:
The stairway led to rooms above rooms o and p and possibly along the parapet of the garden. The walls of this stairway and the space under it were furbished with coarse plaster. The latter contained storage vessels, implying that if this room had once been finely decorated, it had been downgraded to a service room prior to the eruption.
An upper story is evidenced from the balcony over the house entrance (Maiuri 1927:27﹣28), stairway ST from the front hall, the stairway in room p, and a parapet around two sides of the portico in garden m. The stairways from the front hall and garden areas indicate that at least part of this upper-story area, probably that to the south, was accessible from within this house.Condition of volcanic deposit:
No stratigraphical information.Summary of Finds and Fixtures Distribution:
Carbonized remains indicated the presence of a cupboard in the rooms above entranceway a (Spinazzola 1953, I:96, Fig. 113). Other finds in the upper levels of this area included a bronze ring and sheet glass, conceivably belonging to the same cupboard, a ceramic and an iron weight.Interpretations of room:
According to Maiuri (1927:19), of the two stairways leading to the upper floor, one was for rooms at the front of the house facing the street and the other was for service rooms at the back of house. On the basis of the irregularity of the house plan and the proportions and decoration of room b, Maiuri concluded (1927:19) that this house had originally been grander and occupied the whole street front. He dated the major development of the upper story to the final period of the city (1927:28). Both areas are only accessible from inside the house and therefore may constitute part of the same dwelling. If Maiuri's dating is correct, then the rebuilding of the stairway above room b indicates further repair or a change of plan during that final period of occupancy.


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Parallels – A Short Film
Parallels is a short film produced by Dendrite Studios in April of 2011. This piece was shot for the Intersection competition at the World Ski and Board Festival in Whistler, BC.
Created in its entirety in just 7 days, this piece explores parallel experiences of the moments created by playing in the mountains.
Produced, Directed, Shot and Edited by Athan Merrick and Nicolas Teichrob.
Music: The Deep by Data Romance (data-romance.com/)
Thanks to all the athletes who worked hard for us!
Skiers: Dave Treadway, Daryl Treadway, Matt Elliott, Alex Prochazka, Chris Turpin, Liam Casey, Maxim Arsenault
Snowboarders: John Burr, Jake Bauer, Gabriel Fradette, Mike Osachuk
Co-Director, Co-Producer, DOP – HD Short Parallels by Dendrite Studios – WSSF Festival Intersection Finalist, Official Selection IF3, Vancouver International Mountain, Rossland Mountain, Golden Film Festivals, Cold Smoke Awards, Telluride Photo Festival, and FESCINAT. Featured on Vimeo homepage, USA Today Travel section, and Atlantic Magazine. Over 250,000 online views worldwide.

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Oman Eyes Tax Hikes
November 25, 2014 Taxation in Oman
MUSCAT – Oman may soon slash government spending and raise tax rates in order to bolster government coffers in the face of dropping oil prices.
On November 24th the Oman News Agency issued a report claiming that the government-appointed Shoura Council has brought forward a proposal to enacting several tax hikes in order to raise more funds to counteract the negative fiscal effects of dropping prices for oil around the world.
It is currently estimated that if the price of the Brent oil exported by Oman does not rise above the forecast price of USD 80 per barrel over the course of next year, the government will face a budget deficit of OMR 3.05 billion.
The Council suggested that the government implement a tax of 2 percent on international remittance services used by expats in the country, a move which could raise as much as OMR 62 million.
Under the Council's suggestions, telecommunications operators would also be subject to a 12 percent royalty on profits, and new taxes would be imposed on the export of liquid natural gas, while the rate of royalties paid for mineral exploitation would rise to 10 percent.
Alongside the tax hikes, the Council also called for a 5 percent decrease to government spending on defense, development and oil production.


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It's no secret that I love everything that's sinful, fatty, and meaty. Most often than not, I go for all the usual pampabata stuff as I'm the happiest when I get to munch on those. One gloomy afternoon though, I decided to have lunch at this nice, meek restaurant and cafe along Jupiter Street, Corner Tree Cafe — It's not my usual quick lunch fix as they specialize on the healthy stuff; vegan and vegetarian options that's quite appealing.
Now I have to reward myself after eating all that good, healthy food right? So I gorged on this! Their Chocolate Mousse with Dark Toblerone. A very simple sweet tooth treat; rich and chocolate-y I just couldn't get enough.
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Sah MH370 Terhempas Di Lautan Hindi
Semalam pukul 10pm... PM kita Dato Seri Najib ada mengumumkan keadaan semasa MH370 yang terbaru iaitu ia memang terbang di Selatan Lautan Hindi dan kemungkinan terhempas disebabkan sekitar kawasan tersebut tiada tempat mendarat.
Jika benar..takziah saya ucapkan pada semua ahli keluarga penumpang MH370. Penantian 17 hari memang cukup menyeksakan.. Walau pun pahit di telan itulah kenyataannya.. Al-Fatihah untuk semua penumpang MH370 yang beragama Islam dan takziah untuk penumpang lain.
Namun ia tidak menjawab persoalan kenapa MH370 terbang ke Lautan Hindi dan siapa dalangnya?
This evening I was briefed by representatives from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). They informed me that Inmarsat, the UK company that provided the satellite data which indicated the northern and southern corridors, has been performing further calculations on the data. Using a type of analysis never before used in an investigation of this sort, they have been able to shed more light on MH370's flight path.
Based on their new analysis, Inmarsat and the AAIB have concluded that MH370 flew along the southern corridor, and that its last position was in the middle of the Indian Ocean, west of Perth.
This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites. It is therefore with deep sadness and regret that I must inform you that, according to this new data, flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean.
We will be holding a press conference tomorrow with further details. In the meantime, we wanted to inform you of this new development at the earliest opportunity. We share this information out of a commitment to openness and respect for the families, two principles which have guided this investigation.
Malaysia Airlines have already spoken to the families of the passengers and crew to inform them of this development. For them, the past few weeks have been heartbreaking; I know this news must be harder still. I urge the media to respect their privacy, and to allow them the space they need at this difficult time.


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Retreat last week with my wife was incredibly fun. It was the 11th year we've stayed at the same hotel on the same week. I blogged last week about reflection and direction – as I was talking to another youth worker about it this morning I framed it this way, and thought I should write it down as well. Obviously, retreat is very important in my life, and I think it is too important to overlook. Here's why:
Look Back
Retreat is a powerful time to look back at the previous year. It isn't often enough we slow down to debrief, evaluate and reflect on the year behind you. Retreat gives you time to really look back. Don't use this time just for a cursory examination, but really dig into the highs, lows, pains and wins in the postseason.
Look Around
Retreat is also a perfect time to get an idea where you're at personally right now. What is the state of my ministry? How is my heart right now? How are MY kids (not the youth group kids)? How is my marriage? Am I called to this place, this ministry, this role? Retreat is a good time for some serious self-evaluation.
Look Forward
Retreat is the perfect place to think future. To really process what God has laid on your heart, what God is up to in your future and in the future of your ministry. To be honest, this is the weakest are of retreat for me … but it is a critical part of the equation.
I don't look back too often, but retreat is a great place to slow down, get away from it all and go backward to go forward.


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Check it Out! I am a huge fan of transforming things. I get an amazing satisfaction from taking something old, worn out or unloved and making it into something new, lovely and functional.
The picture above is what these shades looked like before. After considering recovering them, I decided to experiment with painting them. I discovered that not only did it work well, it looked good!
This is what they look like after painting. For the ones above I painted the centers an off white color and the upper and lower trims black.
I used acrylic paints and it did take a couple of coats to get full coverage. I am not a master painter so some of the lines may not be super straight but that is where painters tape comes in!
Since she only needed four for the party, I got to keep the other two. Whoot! I decided to paint one of them completely black and the other one... well let's just say, you may see it in another Transformation Tuesday post later!


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SXSW, an interactive, music, and film festival all rolled into one event, began in 1987 and today is known as an incubator of culture and trends. During the 10 day festival, the city of Austin, Texas is visited by over 63,000 attendees flocking to see the best in innovation and entertainment.
With our Boundless headquarters being nestled in the heart of Austin on historic Sixth Street, we felt that the festival was a perfect opportunity to make connections, have a bit of fun, and spread what we call "Brand Love". During SXSW, swag is handed out on the streets like candy, and people hit exhibit after exhibit looking for the best free gifts. We believe in the power of promotions and wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of creatively sourced, valuable branded products. The marketing team set out to create a campaign that would generate buzz with the street traffic from the festival, as well as demonstrate the creativity and effectiveness of promotional products. In order to meet these goals, the persona "Swag Santa" was created to generate attention, and popular retail-like products with bold designs were handed out to promote the hashtag #SwagSanta on social media.
Festival goers, from kiddos to actors in zombie costumes, were excited by the Spring Break themed Santa and his neon entourage, and lined up to participate. After rolling a large die that determined if they were naughty or nice, they either drew for a prize or walked away with a sack of coal. Prizes included neon colored lounger bags, koozies, wireless earbuds, visor sunglasses, and canvas totes. The products were branded with the tag "BE BOLD. BE BOUNDLESS." to go along with the bold and bright colors that were featured in the campaign.
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Compare Xtreme locator dealer locator software to other apps
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See how Xtreme Locator stacks up against other dealer locator applications you may be considering. Our comparison list is based on the built-in features of our product through the administration web interface without use of any additional programming, customization or add-on options.
If you are considering another dealer locator, we urge you to print out our chart and use the empty column to make your own comparison. You'll be glad you did!
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Richmond Lock & Weir fully operational again
Maintenance work at Richmond
Lock and Weir
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The extra maintenance work at Richmond Lock is now complete and the weir gates are fully operational again.
Every November the annual 'draw off' sees the weirs raised to allow routine checking, service and repair, which can only be carried out at low tide. With the weir gates raised, the river between Richmond Lock and Teddington returns to its natural tidal state and so drains down at low tide - or "draws off". This year, those checks identified the need for unexpected extra maintenance work to the weir mechanisms.
In order to carry out this extra work, the Port of London Authority - which operates and maintains Richmond Lock and Weir - extended the normal draw off. Those works were successfully completed within three weeks and the draw off is now over. The footbridge across the Lock and Weir, which was also closed for public safety during the work, is also open again from 6.30am to 7.30pm each day.
The PLA took the opportunity of the draw off extension to host two tours of the river at Richmond, giving many local people the opportunity to hear about the workings of the Lock and Weir from PLA staff and also about the maintenance activity. There was also an opportunity to see things along the river bed that are normally underwater for 50 weeks a year.
The PLA's Alex Brown said:
"Richmond Lock and Weir is a remarkable example of Victorian civil and mechanical engineering. It has proved very robust and reliable over its near 120 year life. However, the mechanism is also complex, intricate, and large: each of the three gates weighs 32.6 tonnes and is 20 metres wide and 3.64 metres in depth. The extra maintenance work reflected their complexity and the vital need to ensure all repairs are carried out safely and comprehensively, not least because this is a much loved local listed building and structure."


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Association gives out two scholarships
HAMBURG — The Sussex County Retired Educators Association gave out two scholarships on June 2 at the association's luncheon meeting.
The Warren D. Cummings Scholarship was awarded to Michele Lawrey who is Graduating from Newton High School with a rank of fourth out of 185. She plans to attend the College of New Jersey where she will apply her passion for sign Language to a career in the field of Deaf Education.
Cummings was an English teacher at Newton High School and a former of the New Jersey Education Association.
The Fred Aug Memorial Scholarship was presented to Sean Gillen, who is Graduating from Vernon Township High School. He plans to major in music education at Ithaca College. Also by coincidence, Fred Aug, former NJ Retiree's Education Association president was a teacher in Vernon Township.
Donations to the SCREA Philanthropic fund are only used for scholarships. Dues Monies are not included.
For more information about the Sussex County Retired Educators, call President Linda Bruno at 973-827-3338 or Treasurer/ Membership Chairwoman Ann Lane at 973-209-4129.
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Ways for Local Businesses to turn Customers into Brand Advocates
Stop Overlooking Your Clients as a Powerful Marketing Tool
A cursory online search would provide local company owners with a wealth of marketing strategies. Absent from many of these lists, though, is the thought of using your current clients as marketing tools themselves. Shoppers are twice as likely to mention bad purchase experiences to their friends over positive ones, so word of mouth cannot always be counted on. Thankfully, you have a selection of other methods that will make brand advocates out of your clients.
Provide Social Network Offers
It is rare that buyers will realize that they are acting as brand advocates. Sure they recognize this if they are wearing a branded t-shirt, but most advocacy just isn't this obvious. Providing a social media discount doesn't fall into this category. Everyone who shares a post that promises a discount knows that they are simply spreading the word. If the incentive is a useful one, though, they will do it with pride and without hesitation.
Provide Reduced prices for Special Occasions
Email marketing is the central aspect of making loyal customers, and to do this, companies need to get a bit of information from their client base. Once you have this information, it can be used as a marketing tool.
Someone have an anniversary or birthday coming up? Restaurants, entertainment companies and a variety of other businesses can offer a free gift to the birthday girl or boy. When they come to celebrate, though, they will undoubtedly bring friends along. This equates to more profit and the potential for new clients.
Pay Clients to Market for You
You obviously can't put your clients on the payroll to recruit new clients. When this occurs, they would be employees. You can, however, set up a referral program. Let loyal customers know that, if someone mentions their name on their first visit, you will reward them with a gift card, credit to their bill or some other bonus.
Marketing isn't all about social media and email. Your customers can be just as powerful as any of those tactics. By utilizing the aforementioned points, you can turn customers into brand advocates.
If you need help generating leads, please call us. We have an excellent lead generation program where we pay for all your advertising expenses and take all the risk for you. You only pay when you get results. This is a massive undertaking and understandably we're limited in how many companies we can help at any one time. If you're interested and find the program paused or not available, just leave your details and we'll let you know when it re-opens.


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We bring out new designs as and when appropriate just to keep things fresh and alive.
Each clock is therefore unique but there is an element of uniformity within the range.
Each clock is made from either recycled mild steel which is powder-coated or recycled stainless steel.
It's a long and dirty process with a great deal of cutting, welding and grinding but to see the end product, makes this all the worth while.
I hope you will enjoy this beautiful piece of art.
Each piece comes boxed and is accompanied by its own numbered and signed certificate of authenticity.
All dimensions on the stainless steel and mild steel clocks are approximate sizes and may vary from time to time.
We also supply a brilliant backward clock, which we can use, for any clock on this site for an additional £3.
If the ticking clock is an annoyance to you, we also supply a Sweep clock, which is a smooth flow operation. This clock does not tick. This is also available for the entire clock range on this site for an extra £2.
All our clocks require 1 x AA battery. They are not supplied but can be purchased here.
Please note: As these clocks are hand made, you must allow up to 28 days for delivery.
Postage on all our products to Europe and the rest of the world, please contact us for the rates.


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Events Calendar
Mondays Vet Day 1 free admission with Military ID and 1 ticket purchase.
FREE skate 4-6pm! Sponsored by Got A Party
Tuesday Family Skate Night Family of 4 w/skates $35.00.
Wednesday Music Nights Enjoy local School Bands and Choirs 4-6pm. Call to see who's playing.
Thursday Rock N Skate 6:30pm to 8:30 pm
We will be collecting items for the Brentwood Community Chest from opening day to Monday Dec 10,2018
Our sessions are unlimited depending on skate availability and ice prep time (Zamboni)
Rent a Skate Buddy for $5. For beginning skaters under 4 feet tall (48") we offer Skate Helpers, tools that glide with the skater along the ice and help with balance and control. For safety considerations Skate Helpers are rented at the discretion of Rink Management. Skaters must be able to stand on their own and push the Skate Helper by themselves. Our Skate Buddy's are much more stable then other competitors. Support the Community Rink and Ice Skate Downtown Brentwood.


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[ wet ]
/ wɛt /
adjective, wet·ter, wet·test.
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
in a liquid form or state: wet paint.
characterized by the presence or use of water or other liquid.
moistened or dampened with rain; rainy: Wet streets make driving hazardous.
allowing or favoring the sale of alcoholic beverages: a wet town.
characterized by frequent rain, mist, etc.: the wet season.
laden with a comparatively high percent of moisture or vapor, especially water vapor: There was a wet breeze from the west.
- intoxicated.
- marked by drinking: a wet night.
using water or done under or in water, as certain chemical, mining, and manufacturing processes.
something that is or makes wet, as water or other liquid; moisture: The wet from the earth had made the basement unlivable.
damp weather; rain: Stay out of the wet as much as possible.
a person in favor of allowing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. wetback.
verb (used with object), wet or wet·ted, wet·ting.
to make (something) wet, as by moistening or soaking (sometimes followed by through or down): Wet your hands before soaping them.
to urinate on or in: The dog had wet the carpet.
verb (used without object), wet or wet·ted, wet·ting.
to become wet (sometimes followed by through or down): Dampness may cause plastered walls to wet. My jacket has wet through.
(of animals and children) to urinate.
Nearby words
- westward,
- westwardly,
- westwego,
- westwood,
- westwork,
- wet amd,
- wet bar,
- wet behind the ears,
- wet blanket,
- wet cell
all wet, Informal. completely mistaken; in error: He insisted that our assumptions were all wet.
wet behind the ears, immature; naive; green: She was too wet behind the ears to bear such responsibilities.
wet one's whistle. whistle(def 15).
wet out, to treat (fabric) with a wetting agent to increase its absorbency.
Origin of wet
before 900; Middle English wett, past participle of weten, Old English wǣtan to wet; replacing Middle English weet, Old English wǣt, cognate with Old Frisian wēt, Old Norse vātr; akin to water
SYNONYMS FOR wet
1. dampened, drenched. 4. misty, drizzling. 7. humid. 10. wetness, humidity, dampness, dankness. 11. drizzle. 14. Wet, drench, saturate, soak imply moistening something. To wet is to moisten in any manner with water or other liquid: to wet or dampen a cloth. Drench suggests wetting completely as by a downpour: A heavy rain drenched the fields. Saturate implies wetting to the limit of absorption: to saturate a sponge. To soak is to keep in a liquid for a time: to soak beans before baking.
ANTONYMS FOR wet
1. dry.
wet·ly, adverbwet·ness, nounwet·ter, nounwet·tish, adjective
non·wet·ted, adjectivere·wet, verb re·wet or re·wet·ted, re·wet·ting.un·wet, adjectiveun·wet·ted, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
/ (wɛt) /
adjective wetter or wettest
moistened, covered, saturated, etc, with water or some other liquid
not yet dry or solidwet varnish
rainy, foggy, misty, or humidwet weather
employing a liquid, usually watera wet method of chemical analysis
mainly US and Canadian characterized by or permitting the free sale of alcoholic beveragesa wet state
British informal feeble or foolish
wet behind the ears informal immature or inexperienced; naive
wetness or moisture
damp or rainy weather
British informal a Conservative politician who is considered not to be a hard-linerCompare dry (def. 21)
British informal a feeble or foolish person
mainly US and Canadian a person who advocates free sale of alcoholic beverages
the wet Australian (in northern and central Australia) the rainy season
verb wets, wetting, wet or wetted
to make or become wet
to urinate on (something)
(tr) dialect to prepare (tea) by boiling or infusing
wet one's whistle informal to take an alcoholic drink
wetly, adverbwetness, nounwettability, nounwettable, adjective
wetter, nounwettish, adjective
Word Origin for wet
Old English wǣt; related to Old Frisian wēt, Old Norse vātr, Old Slavonic vedro bucket
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Old English wætan "to be wet;" see wet (adj.). Related: Wetted; wetting.
Old English wæt "moist, liquid," from Proto-Germanic *wætaz (cf. Old Frisian wet ). Also from the Old Norse form, vatr. All related to water (n.1).
Wet blanket "person who has a dispiriting effect" is recorded from 1879, from use of blankets drenched in water to smother fires (the phrase is attested in this literal sense from 1660s). All wet "in the wrong" is recorded from 1923, American English; earlier simply wet "ineffectual," and perhaps ultimately from slang meaning "drunken" (c.1700). Wet-nurse is from 1610s. Wet dream is from 1851; in the same sense Middle English had ludificacioun "an erotic dream."
He knew som tyme a man of religion, þat gaff hym gretelie vnto chastitie bothe of his harte & of his body noghtwithstondyng he was tempid with grete ludificacions on þe nyght. ["Alphabet of Tales," c.1450]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
In addition to the idioms beginning with wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet blanket
- wet one's whistle
also see:
- all wet
- get one's feet wet
- like (wet as) a drowned rat
- mad as a hornet (wet hen)
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.


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Rapid Access Skin Cancer Clinic
A one-stop skin cancer clinic which reduces waiting times and cuts consultation appointments is now widely regarded as a gold standard for patient care and treatment.
The Rapid Access Skin Cancer Clinic, based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, is also the first multi-disciplinary team clinic of its kind in Scotland.
A patient survey backs up this success story, with an 87.5 per cent satisfaction rate.
The team is made up of four consultant dermatologists, a consultant plastic surgeon, two associate specialist dermatologists, two staff grade dermatologists and a plastic surgery specialist nurse, plus plastic surgeon and dermatology trainees are attached to the clinic.
They are supported by a team of six nurses, two reception staff, a Macmillan nurse and a clinical photographer.
Three biopsy clinics run concurrently with the consultations and the clinic is also linked to the pathology service in the Southern General Hospital.
Dr Isabelle Hay, lead consultant of the Dermatology Department, Clyde Division, said: "It is a one-stop clinic which allows management and treatment of the patient on the same day.
"Our approach builds inter-disciplinary communication and working practices and provides an excellent teaching opportunity for two junior members of staff.
"It is also a superb environment for giving information to patients."
Working together, this comprehensive team of specialists shorten and simplify the patient pathway from consultation to treatment time and links between dermatology and plastic surgical departments has proved invaluable for the benefit of patients.
Patient care is also enhanced with immediate access to counselling services with the Macmillan nurse.
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I am COMPELLED by JESUS CHRIST to do prison ministry! Not because I have all the answers, or that I am 'perfect'. I have never served time, yet I have 'served' many hours behind the gates, since 1998. Many people ask me how can I go to "THOSE" people! How can I NOT go!? I am COMPELLED by CHRIST! I can't "not'" go! I MUST!
Though I have never done time in a physical cell, I have been in prison…the PRISON of SIN! Needing REDEMPTION by my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. He paid a FULL PARDON for me on the CROSS, for my FREEDOM. He has FREED me from my self-imposed prison.
From my BONDAGE to habits, hang-ups & negative behaviors. No longer do I have to LOCK myself behind the DOORS of doubt. No longer do I find myself behind a CELL of CONDEMNATION. I have been RELEASED from the CAPTIVITY of inferiority. By His MERCY & GRACE, I no longer have to believe the lies I tell myself. JESUS has PARDONED me from personal panic attacks & bouts of anxiety.
I am COMPELLED to go into prison to serve because I know what it is like to LOCK myself away in an invisible CELL—fearful of everything. I understand how it can feel like SECURITY behind the self-imposed walls. But JESUS CHRIST breaks down those walls! He tears away the mask I try to hide behind. No, I don't have all the answers, but I know the One who does.
No longer do I feel 'less than'. No longer do I have feelings of not belonging. I belong to Him. From the very first day of stepping onto the prison yard, I knew I BELONGED! Not because of a crime committed or injustice done, but because my 'SISTERS' WERE THERE. Even more importantly, JESUS is there!
I am COMPELLED to go beyond the GATES to visit Him. No longer can I view these women SHACKLED in CHAINS and LOCKED in CAGES and NOT do anything about it! I MUST offer them FREEDOM. I MUST tell them CHRIST has a FULL PARDON waiting for them. I MUST give them the LOVE of CHRIST. I am PASSIONATELY CALLED to go to prison!
The COMPASSION of CHRIST COMPELS me! I can NOT look away or ignore these women. They have my HEART, I LOVED them even before I met them! Much time has been spent sharing laughter and joy, prayers and tears with them. Sharing hugs and heartaches, rejoicing in answered prayer and weeping together in many sorrows.
I am COMPELLED to minister and mentor these female offenders. WHY? Because I too have offended, I have broken GOD'S LAW, I have hurt others with angry words and harsh attitudes. I have OFFENDED GOD by my sins, my sin nature, that is bent toward evil.
I have been under a DEATH SENTENCE, on DEATH ROW, because of the guilt of my sin. Under heavy JUDGMENT. BUT JESUS………
He is my Defender, my Advocate, my Redeemer. He has taken my place, took my death sentence and gave me life eternal. He has done it all for me and for them! PRAISE THE LORD! Even beyond the GATES, there is FREEDOM in CHRIST! Nothing can separate us from the LOVE of CHRIST, not even RAZOR WIRE!
I am COMPELLED to go into PRISON, BOUND to these women by the LOVE of CHRIST! His LOVE is NOT BOUND by CHAINS—but He offers Himself freely to all who will come to Him, even those sitting in PRISON CELLS.
I am BLESSED to go beyond the GATES to watch JESUS through His HOLY SPIRIT as He OPENS their understanding and UNLOCKS their heart and the transformation comes. I enjoy traveling this ROAD to REDEMPTION with them, it's a POWERFUL JOURNEY!!!


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Dublin, IrelandOrpens Irish Cider, is dry and refreshing with a subtle natural sweetness. It has a crisp tart finish and good length. Good to drink in the sunshine or in the winter with pork roast topped with apple sauce.
Orpens Cider€2.95
Dublin, IrelandFloral and tropical fruit aromas on the nose with a nice caramel sweetness on the palate finishing off with a slight pine resin. A well-balanced amber ale.
Dot Amber Ale, 50cl€4.30
Dublin, IrelandA hybrid between an American IPA and a Belgian Witbier. Light mouthfeel with big citrus and peach complemented by a nice wheat backbone.
Rascals Yankee White IPA, 33cl can€3.00
Dublin, IrelandA hop forward IPA brewed with 100% German hops. The hops bring sweet tangerine and citrus fruits with a bitter kick on finish.
Rascals Wunderbar IPA, 33cl can€3.00
Rascals Big Hop Red, 33cl can€3.50
Dublin, IrelandThe most well-known Irish stout, Guinness' key ingredients are two centuries of glorious brewing craft, roasted malt barley for extra flavour, and twice as many hops for a richer taste and the creamy, velvety head that lasts the whole beer through.
Guinness Draught Can, 50cl€2.40
Dublin, IrelandThe most well-known Irish stout, also comes in a bottle. Similar to the draught version, but without the extra nitrogen.
Guinness Extra Stout Bottle, 50cl€3.65
Porterhouse An Brainblásta, 33cl€2.25
Dublin, IrelandA crisp German-style pilsner. This is a full-flavoured lager like how they used to make them.
Porterhouse Hersbrucker Pilsner, 33cl€2.25


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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
TuneWiki Social Media Player
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "Digital Home Software" @ 04:00 PM
"First, Intel decided to go with Linux for its MIDs, and now it's giving the bird to Microsoft again by revealing a contender to the Zune's social music aspect. TuneWiki, a "social media player" software based on Intel's Atom processor integrates music and video with synchronized lyrics and a social network. Besides using a wiki-based community to contribute content, TuneWiki also displays real-time music popularity lists, the locations of other TuneWiki users based on your favorite songs and artists, and the ability to check out music from other countries with translated lyrics. It's an interesting new app for the (MID-using) international crowd, but will it take off States-side?"
Although I've had my doubts about the social aspects of the Zune, the fact that it is getting copied leads me to believe that they might just be on to something.


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Holiday village hit by bike thefts
People staying at the New Ollerton holiday park are being targeted by local crooks who are gaining access to the site and stealing the cycles.
The news emerged when a 28-year-old Warsop man appeared before Mansfield Magistrates' Court last week, charged with the theft of two bikes and criminal damage.
Lawyers told the court that £40,000 worth of bikes had been taken from the park since the start of the financial year - an average of around £1,600 per week.
William Green, of Meden Avenue was jailed for 16 weeks on Wednesday for two thefts on Tuesday 2nd and Sunday 6th October. He also admitted causing criminal damage, by using wire cutters to snip his way out of the site.
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In two recent lawsuits (one filed in New York against T-Mobile USA Inc., and another filed in Wisconsin against CB Richard Ellis Group Inc.), former and current employees are claiming they should have been paid for time spent after hours using company-issued cell phones to respond to work calls and/or emails.
The proliferation of personal technology has made individuals more accessible at all hours of the day, which in turn lends to blurring of work and free time. An employee doesn't have to be at the office to be accessible anymore. It used to be that only high-level, managerial and executive employees had access to technologies that tied them into the office network 24/7. However, as communications technology gets cheaper, smart phones and similar devices – as well as the 24/7 access to office networks, bosses and co-workers that comes along with them – are now available to many more workers, including hourly workers.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires that "non-exempt" employees be paid for work performed off the clock. High-level employees are often exempt from this requirement, but hourly workers normally are "non-exempt".
These two federal cases are among the first addressing pay for after-hours cell/smart-phone use by hourly employees. It will be interesting to see how the cases play out. The courts could decide pay is due. Or, the courts could decide the work performed was so minimal that pay is not due. The latter tact would mirror what courts have decided in many cases involving pagers. In those cases, workers generally don't have to be paid for carrying pagers unless they get paged so often they can't use their time for "personal pursuits."
In the meantime, employers should adopt policies to regulate smart phone use after hours and outside the office. Employees should be contacted as little as possible, and employers should make sure such employees are paid for responding.
Tags: lawsuit, overtime pay, Technology


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Jamaica's Gleaner looks at the release of Live Forever, the recording of Bob Marley's last concert.
At the time, everyone in Pittsburgh's Stanley Theatre knew they were witnesses to history.
Bob Marley stood tall and proud onstage and beckoned them to "Get Up, Stand Up," and they responded loudly with wo yo yo yo. Later they discovered the history they witnessed was, in fact, Marley's last performance. Live Forever encapsulates the pure energy of that fateful performance by Jamaica's most legendary son.
The original live recording, captured on tape by Marley's engineer Dennis Thompson, has been lovingly preserved and remastered for the 30th anniversary album release exclusively in the Caribbean. Adding to the distinctiveness of the collection-worthy album is the special eco-friendly packaging.
Bob had ascended to the pinnacle of his career when he took to the stage in Pittsburgh; he had just completed a successful European Uprising tour and had played on sold-out bills in New York's Madison Square Garden. Simply put, he had arrived.
Everything about the concert was a reflection of Marley – the superior production, the masterful collection of musicians and the eclectic range of songs, emphasising the complexity of the man turned superstar.
As widely respected journalist Patricia Meschino alluded to in the Live Forever album liner notes, "He was an anointed African freedom fighter celebrating an independent Zimbabwe, a visionary reggae emissary, straight from "yard", on Jammin', and an exiled leader inciting the movement of Jah people on Exodus. A compelling ghetto griot, Bob warned of the impending consequences due to the continual marginalisation of the poor on Burning and Looting and Dem Belly Full; he was a purveyor of peace decrying War and insisting on No More Trouble and a progressive spiritualist glorifying the Natural Mystic. Effectively resolute in his desire to chase those Crazy Baldhead out of town, and in his excoriation of The Heathen, he was also a quintessentially cool roots-rocker, skanking to Carlton and Aston Barrett's deeply grooved drum and bass cadence on the instrumental break of Rastaman Vibration. An irresistible suitor who coyly asked Is This Love? Bob was also a vulnerable, absolutely riveting romantic in his passionately conveyed rendition of No Woman No Cry.
The album also includes live renditions of: Uprising, Coming In From The Cold, Work, Zion Train, Redemption Song and Could You Be Loved. The entire concert, from his opening song to the final applause, spans the special double CD album.
Live Forever is Bob's last live recording from his final concert. This definitive Marley album, special double CD in eco-friendly packaging, is a limited regional release which becomes available through Tuff Gong Distribution on September 23.


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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Cinema Review
In this day and age, blockbusters films are a dime a dozen. But successful franchises are even more lucrative, but infinitely harder to pull off - especially if they're based on existing literature with pre-built expectations. Despite this, director Gary Ross did a reasonably solid job of translating Suzanne Collins young adult novel The Hunger Games to the screen back in 2011.
Taking the reins this time around is director Francis Lawrence who presents a superior product which builds on the strengths of its predecessors and rights some flaws.
Following the defiant near-suicide of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) at the conclusion of the 74th Hunger Games, the victors are increasingly seen as a symbol of hope amongst the crushed spirits of the desolate districts. Aware to the risk of changing sentiments and threat of an uprising, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) comes down hard on the would-be lovers, recalling them to fight once more in the 75th Hunger Games.
Together with the new games designer Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the Capitol hatch a plan to not only tarnish Katniss' pure reputation and thus halt the civilian unrest, but destroy her once and for all in the arena.
Whilst I took exception to certain elements of the first Hunger Games, including the artificial threats within the competition which struck as poor and overly convenient writing, the rules in Catching Fire are more established, and the stakes infinitely higher, with more thoughtful reflections on the ruins of the dystopic future society and civilian conflict.
Whilst I haven't read Suzanne Collins original novel, I'd also bet that the source material has served as a superior base, which ably assist with the film adaptation.
All the key members of the cast return, with no roles being recast. Talented starlet Jennifer Lawrence is particularly strong in the role of the female heroine, who has not shied away from demanding roles since the first Hunger Games, including The Silver Linings Playbook which was received with acclaim and a deserved Academy Award.
Newcomers to the series including Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Jeffrey Wright stamp their own subtle marks on pivotal roles, lending even more gravitas to an already star-studded cast, including Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson and Lenny Kravitz (yes, that Lenny Kravitz).
What could have been the awkward near-middle entry in the series, Catching Fire is not only a satisfying film in its own right, but it does a great job of not only presenting a more involving story, which is clearly building to a much bigger and compelling narrative. Sadly however, we'll have to wait an additional two years to see it completed.
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Wednesday, 11 May 2016 10:22
"Latest ads" module into DJ-MegaMenu - tutorial 3.4 out of 5 based on 5 votes.
We've just published a new tutorial at DJ-MegaMenu Faq section. We describe and explain how to add DJ-Classifieds "Latest ads" module into DJ-Mega Menu.
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Founding Board Members: Jeremy Suiter (Chapter Vice President), Dianna (Chapter Treasurer), Chuck Kopocis (Chapter Secretary), Corey Goss (Chapter President), Darin Kotil (Director at Large)
Our Mission
There are many very worthy outdoor organizations that encompass youth activities as part of their overall mission. But Heartland DSC has identified youth as our primary mission. We want hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities are to remain a viable part of our society. It will be the youth that have to preserve them into the future. We will work towards this goal by educating them on the benefits of embracing the outdoors. We do this by introducing them to all the outdoors has to offer. It will be these next generations that will become voting citizens and determine the future. For outdoor activities, wildlife and wild places.
Corey Goss | Heartland DSC Chapter President
The best days in my life are when I see my kids smile. My favorite moments are when they catch a fish, shoot their first deer or make a perfect shot at an archery tournament. So, what could be better than forming a chapter under DSC that has a primary focus on youth. I think I speak for all our members, the board of directors, and officers when I say the only thing we want or expect out of the Heartland DSC Chapter is to produce smiles on the faces of the youth of today. When we do this, we will have done our part to ensure there is a future and freedom in the great outdoors. Whether they want to hunt, fish, shoot, or just go for a nature walk.
Jeremy Suiter | Heartland DSC Chapter Vice-President
Growing up a child of a single mother, I had few strong male role models. The most impressionable was my Grandfather. He taught me the respect and the values that shaped me into the man I am today. My fondest memories as a child were hunting and fishing with him. Little did I know he wasn't just keeping me entertained, he was teaching the life lessons I would need in the future. Now it's my turn to do the same for as many kids as I can. These days there are more and more kids that could benefit from even the smallest interaction, which could spark something amazing. My passion for the outdoors has become a way of life. Our future lies in our youth.
Chuck Kopocis | Heartland DSC Chapter Secretary
I have been fortunate to spend a great deal of my life outdoors hunting, fishing and enjoying nature. While I am able to pass these traditions on to my own children and grandchildren, I wish to expand this influence to other youth that may have not been provided the same opportunity. Heartland DSC provides me the ability to share my appreciation for wildlife and nature. These things can only be fully understood by experiencing quality time outdoors.
Darin Kotil | Heartland DSC Chapter Director at large
At the age of 8, my father began sharing his passion for the outdoors with me. We spent many days out hunting for small game and sitting by ponds, fishing for anything that would bite our hooks. I am now enjoying passing this passion onto my own children. I feel fortunate to be part of the Heartland DSC. It allows me to help the youth of today realize their dreams, goals, and aspirations by including the outdoors as part of their lives.


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Starting With the Basics
How to carry-over on subtraction, or some people refer to it as borrowing, can be confusing to young students. They know how to subtract 15-9 and get the correct answer. But when the problem looks like this 65-29, it becomes more difficult. Many students know you cannot have 5 items and take 9 away without getting a negative number. However, when they are working an entire page of subtraction problems, they may decide to do 9 – 5 instead of using the carry-over or borrow strategy. So, what do you do?
First, start with the basics of how to carry-over on subtraction by teaching students that you always subtract top to bottom. Because we teach them that with addition, it doesn't matter which way you add the numbers (5+6 or 6+5), they may believe that same rule is true with subtraction. Do several easy problems with students–maybe have students work problems on the chalkboard–to show that with subtraction, you start with the top number and subtract the bottom number.
You can get out manipulatives for each student and ask them to put 5 blocks on their desk. Now, ask them to take 9 away. They will easily see that this is impossible.
Before students learn how to carry-over on subtraction, they need to understand these basic subtraction rules–it doesn't hurt for any student having difficulty to review these during one class period.
Carry-Over or Borrowing Teaching Ideas
Many times, we teach students the process of working a math problem–but not the "why" behind it. If students don't understand why and how to carry-over on subtraction, then they may have difficulty with these problems.
One way teachers show students why borrowing works is with base-10 blocks. If students are working this problem: 33-17=?, they can use base-10 blocks to understand why borrowing works. This teaching strategy is especially helpful for tactile and visual learners. Students take 3 tens bars and 3 ones cubes and put these at the top of their desks. The problem states that they need to take 7 ones cubes away–but they only have 3, so what can they do? Borrow from the tens. They learn to exchange one tens block for 10 ones cubes. Now they have 13 ones cubes, and they can take 7 away. Once students work the problems with base-10 blocks and understand what it means to carry-over on subtraction, then teachers can show them how to work the problems on paper.
Other students will respond better to a story about how to carry-over on subtraction. With the same problem as above, teachers tell students that 33 wants to take away 7 ones, but she doesn't have 7 ones to give–what can she do? She can borrow some ones from her neighbor the tens place–just like your mom might have to borrow sugar from a neighbor to bake a cake. When 33 borrows 10 ones from the tens place, the tens won't have as many left–they'll only have 2 now and the ones will have 13. Just like the neighbor won't have as much sugar if Mom takes some from her. A story like this will work for some students because they understand what "borrow" means and can remember stories well.
The important thing to remember when teaching how to carry-over on subtraction is that different methods and strategies will work for different learners.


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By Jeff Caplan, NBA.com
VIDEO: Westbrook steps up in Game 2 as Thunder even series
OKLAHOMA CITY — It took Memphis coach Dave Joerger seven games to finally shake his head and throw up his arms.
"I have no idea why he takes the flack that he takes," Joerger said. "This man can play."
This man is Russell Westbrook. Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers needed just two games and a third playoff triple-double from the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard to say the same.
"He gets criticized a lot, but I don't know why," Rivers said. "The dude plays hard."
Still, the dude gets piled on, so much so that Kevin Durant felt compelled to address it in his MVP acceptance speech: "A lot of people put unfair criticism on you as a player…"
Criticism revolves around a Westbrook tendency to go off on volume-shooting binges. The theory goes his poor judgment steals shots from Durant, the more natural scorer who should always finish with more attempts.
Lost in this simplified dissection is that Durant is a four-time scoring champ, and now the MVP in six seasons playing alongside Westbrook. Together they've made two Western Conference finals and one NBA Finals. Had Westbrook, 25, not torn the meniscus in his right knee in last year's postseason, well, who knows?
Westbrook's full-throttle, yet totally in-control Game 2 performance for a third triple-double in five games thrust him into elite company. Only four other players have produced three or more triple-doubles (but no more than four) in a single postseason going back to 1985: Magic Johnson had four in 1991 and three in each 1986 and 1987; Larry Bird had three in 1986; Rajon Rondo recorded four in 2012 and three in 2009; Jason Kidd had four in 2002; and LeBron James had three last season.
Just a reminder: The Thunder and Clippers are only headed into Game 3 of the second round (Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Westbrook's Game 2 mega-performance of 31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals is a four-category combination so rare in the postseason that only three other players have managed it: Charles Barkley (32 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals) in 1993; Gary Payton in 2000 (35 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals); and James in 2013 (32 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals).
Going 13-for-22 from the floor (59.1 percent) made Westbrook the first point guard in NBA playoff history to post at least 30 points on 59-percent shooting while also accumulating double-digit rebounds and assists. He's the first player to do it since Barkley in 1993, and he became only the sixth player since 1985 to accomplish such a stat line, also joining Ralph Sampson (1986), James Worthy (1988), Michael Jordan (1989) and James (2010).
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Westbrook scored his Game 2 points in a variety of ways — pull-up jumpers, post-ups against his smaller counterparts Chris Paul and especially Darren Collison, full-speed penetrations, plus two 3-pointers on four attempts.
"Just taking what the defense gives me," Westbrook said afterward.
Hard to criticize that.


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Christians are commanded to love God with all their being. Psychological scientists interested in religious studies have examined the idea of loving God in several ways, including measures of attachment.
Understanding attachment to God is one important aspect of Spiritual identity. And it is also related to morality. In this post I look at a study by Thomas Fergus and WadeRowatt at Baylor University.
Morality and scrupulosity
Some people experience extreme concerns about their sinfulness and have a strong sense of urgency to do something to rid themselves of their sin. This particular pattern of obsessions and compulsions is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD known as scrupulosity.
It appears that some people perform ritual behaviors to heal what they perceive as an impaired relationship with God.
Common distressing thoughts include blasphemies, impure thoughts, committing sin, and worries about going to hell.
Prayer has been specifically identified as a compulsive behavior in some persons attempting to rid themselves of intrusive and stressful thoughts. Other actions include frequent confessions, seeking assurance from clergy and other leaders, cleansing and purifying rituals, making deals with God, re-reading or repeating scripture verses.
The study sample
The investigators obtained responses from 450 adults using the internet. On average, they were age 34. Most were women (59%). Most identified themselves as Caucasian (79%). A few religious groups were represented:
"In terms of a current religious affiliation, 20.7% of the sample self-identified as Protestant, 16.5% as Catholic, 1.6% as Jewish, 1.6% as Buddhist, 1.6% as Hindu, 0.2% as Muslim, and 14.9% as "other" religious affiliation. Approximately 41.9% of the sample reported having no current religious affiliation."
Key finding
There was a strong relationship between high levels of anxious attachment and high levels of scrupulosity.
My Thoughts
1. The key finding makes sense. The distress experienced by people experiencing scrupulosity is an anxious condition thus we can expect religious people to experience an associated anxiety about their relationship with God.
2. The authors appear quite familiar with attachment research, including studies involving attachment to God. You have to read footnote 3 to understand the significant relationship between avoidance of God and scrupulosity. The authors note that when they controlled for religiosity, there was no significant relationship between avoidance attachment and scrupulosity. High avoidance attachment is linked to low levels of religiosity.
3. The authors appropriately acknowledge the problems of self-report measures and the sample. In my view, it would be more valuable to examine the issue in specific religious groups such as Evangelicals, Catholics, Muslims and so forth.
4. In the research and in clinical experience, scrupulosity is difficulty to treat. Mental health professionals follow treament approaches that follow guidelines for other OCD conditions. These include identifying and attempting to correct disturbing thoughts while being sensitive to a person's faith. Treatment may include limiting repetitive actions through response prevention strategies. The use of medication (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) also helps some people. See also Webmd.
Related Post
Research reference
Fergus, T. A., & Rowatt, W. C. (2014). Examining a purported association between attachment to God and scrupulosity. Psychology Of Religion And Spirituality, 6(3), 230-236. doi:10.1037/a0036345 Link to Abstract http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2014-13641-001/
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Homemade Sushi : Guest Post By Marissa
2 comments:
- Dayna Dueck said...
You inspired me. I'm making sushi for the first time today!! I have a question. Do I need to cool the rice first?
- March 21, 2013 at 7:58 AM
- Sue said...
Hi Dayna! She hasn't been cooling the rice and its been fine, but we went to a sushi making dinner this weekend and the host put it in a shallow dish in the freezer to cool it. So either way! Happy sushi making!
- March 21, 2013 at 8:15 AM
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The crisis of individualism
Suddenly, the price of speaking one's mind has gotten very high. You may agree on every issue save one; dare to share your independent or dissident view—and you might shut down the conversation or lose all your friends.
Since this kind of censorship and self-censorship has been going on for some time, people who want to stay out of trouble write under pseudonyms, smile carefully at meetings and dinner parties, but do not say what they really think, there is too much at stake.
I call this the crisis of individualism and the destruction of independent thinking. It is the death knell of free thought, free speech, critical inquiry, and Western civilization (at its best) as we have known it.
Offend this man and your funding will be cut. Offend that woman, and you will no longer be published at certain sites. Every site has a political party line. Cross it—and you are crossed off their list.
Offend an ideological opponent and they might sue you or track you down, first on the Internet, then on the lecture platform, then up close and personal, at home or at work. This is happening in America and elsewhere around the world.
Perhaps they will spray graffiti right outside your door, as has just happened to a long-time member of the Jerusalem-and American-based Women of the Wall (WOW).
Now, this particular female worshipper knows that the hooligans know exactly where she lives. The bullies—who rioted ten days ago, ten thousand strong—mean to intimidate our bravest members—one by one. "You are only the first" was part of the spray-paint message.
I must note, with considerable joy, that on the day of the riot, (May 10, five hundred Israeli police officers protected the 200 members of Women of the Wall from the mob of zealots who cursed, jeered, threw chairs, stones, bottles, water, and blew whistles loudly during the women's prayer service.
Five days later, on May 15, Israeli Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni, issued her intention to stand by the recent legal decisions which support WOW's right to pray—and guess what? The Justice Minister must sign off on any proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the laws and customs of holy sites.
I suppose the targeting-by-graffiti is the response made by the kind of bully who feels he (or she) is losing and who cannot accept this.
Lethal hatred empowers and unleashes hate crimes, lynch mobs, beatings, murder.
Last week, in Russian Georgia, a priest-led mob of 20,000 attacked a small gay rights march, injuring at least 14 gay rights activists. Like their counterparts in Jerusalem, they believe that God is behind their views and therefore that violence in God's name is justified.
A lot of violence is taking place in God's name.
My friend and colleague, Hans Erling Jensen, the President of the International and Danish Free Press Societies was first sued for what he said about Islam; legally, he prevailed. Thereafter, a few months ago, he opened his door and found a gun sticking in his face. Luckily, Jensen wrestled with the masked gunman, the shot missed, the gunman fled. But now Jensen will be living at an undisclosed location and under Danish police protection for the rest of his life.
Something relatively small but infuriating also happened to me: The webmaster who had been in charge of my website for many years, suddenly locked me (and all my experts) out of my own site because he rather viciously disagreed with my support for Women of the Wall. (I am one of the founders of this group). He did not sue me, but his bullet-proof method of hosting my website cost me nearly ten thousand dollars in "exit" fees. And, he also managed to silence me for two months.
In other words: People who think, write, and speak out, are now being attacked for their ideas, not only on the page, but in very ugly and economically and physically violent ways. Our barbaric attackers know no shame. And, they are everywhere.
I have a friend who is a religious Muslim feminist. Every day, she receives anti-Muslim and anti-woman hate mail. I have another friend, a gallant intellectual, who is being bullied and baited for her views on Islam. Her attackers are not Muslims but are, rather, those whose views on Islam are far more negative than hers.
It is crucial that people stop silencing themselves on either the left or the right. We must be willing to risk unpopularity and discomfort on freedom's behalf. This is true globally and in terms of the ideologies that currently hobble free speech.
One also hopes that the pundit mobs will begin to research their ideas, since emotions and rumors do not constitute expert opinions. We must behave respectfully—especially when we are disagreeing with someone publicly or privately.
Vulgar amateurs on the Internet confuse an insult with an insight. Pathologically angry zealots (I call them "attack dogs on short leashes), denounce others—actually, almost everyone--mainly in order to shame and destroy them. There is no desire for civilized dialogue, no place for independent thinking, no concept of an honorable opponent.
If this does not stop, we are doomed.
We will soon be living in a totalitarian state of mind.
Actually, I fear we already are.


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As project timelines and budgets shrink, outsourcing some research operations to lower cost providers becomes more and more attractive. I experienced this first hand a few years ago as I developed a relationship with Annik in India. What I learned from that experience is that creating a successful outsourcing relationship takes time, as there can be a significant learning curve on both sides.
Here are a few things to consider before you begin:
- Know What Is Required from You – In the U.S., we are used to flexibility in the workflow process and are familiar enough with project delays to manage around them. We often can begin the next phase of a project even if one part of the previous step is delayed. What I've experienced from offshore staff is very different: they typically require all of the input from the previous phase upfront. While they can turn output like graphs around quickly, it's problematic if they won't begin until every version of the tabs are run or every i is dotted in the questionnaire. Thus, it's important to know what you need to supply for work to begin and to lay out milestones to keep the work on point. You should also consider asking for interim deliverables to ensure that the quality is up to your standards.
- Be Literal – I am notorious for giving vague instructions like "just make it pretty." Well, that does not fly for most subcontractors, and those who are offshore are no exception. Perhaps because of cultural or communication differences, the level of specificity required to achieve the desired output can be challenging. In working on customized reports, for example, we could not say put a border around the charts unless we meant every single chart on every single page. Our counterparts did not take any liberties with our instructions even where borders did not fit or make sense. Thus, it's important to work with your offshore partners to create a standard set of information required before starting any project. This can be a living document that can be updated as new requirements or challenges come to pass.
- Manage Risk – Every organization considering an outsourcing relationship with an offshore company needs to understand the risks inherent with sending sensitive data overseas. Having checks in place to avoid data loss is vital, but you should also consider preparing for "what if" scenarios, which include your partner having a data leak, closing their operations, or mismanaging a project's deliverables. In addition, some U.S. clients have contracts stipulating that their data may not be transferred offshore. Thus, before sending any data, a review of client contracts is required.
- Avoid Pay-to-Play Scenarios – When evaluating potential outsourcing partners, it's important to understand up front where your business will rank in terms of priority. Because you will probably begin slowly, you want to avoid a scenario where you are given the "B" or "C" team because you are not yet a large-scale client. Some firms will offer you the opportunity to have a dedicated team if you send a certain amount of work in a given year. Having a dedicated team is the ideal scenario because you will reap more rewards from your training efforts. However, many mid-size US research companies may not ever cross that volume threshold, making it important to know where your work will rank and how likely you are to experience delays when the higher ranking clients come knocking.
- Evaluate the Impact of the Time Difference – There are pros and cons to the time difference, and what you expect to be an advantage can sometimes cost you time and money. Going into the outsourcing process, we had hoped that the time difference would actually shrink our timelines, because our overseas counterparts could be working while we slept. Unfortunately, that didn't always turn out to be the case as any question might halt their progress when we could not be reached. As we mentioned before, communication about deliverables, expectations and inputs is key to ensuring that the time advantage does not actually become a hindrance.
It cannot be stressed enough – outsourcing is not a quick solution to meet a short-term budget or timeline crunch. The upfront investment of time to train an offshore subcontractor is significant. Companies that naively send work over without setting clear expectations struggle with sub-par results that often require significant rework.
Alisha Hamilton is the owner of Harvest Insights, an Atlanta-based market research consultancy. She is a moderator, teacher, writer, and accomplished speaker.