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Holidays are the highlight of our year, but it's easy to feel stuck in a rut with them. If you go to the same resort and do the same kind of activities, then it runs the risk of becoming as routine as being at home.
So why not branch out?
Well… trying new things sounds all well and good, but it can also be terrifying. What if you take the risk on a holiday you're not familiar with and hate it? You'd have wasted your holiday money, and besides, some of those 'different' holidays sound like risky business…
Maybe they are, but here's the thing: maybe your reasons for thinking they are not for you don't actually apply? The idea of what something is can be very different to the reality. Maybe it's time to bust some of those perceptions that have been holding you back?
Safari Holiday: You Think It's Cruel
It's easy to be troubled by the idea of a safari holiday. It's where animals are used for show and the entertainment of humans, so it can't be alright… can it?
While zoos and animal 'entertainment' are undoubtedly problematic, the same cannot be said for safaris. First and foremost, the whole point of a safari is to see the animals in their natural habitat. Gamekeepers and tour guides are there to maintain normality for the animals; visitors are there to observe, not interfere. In fact, they tend to have policies against interference, insisting that nature should be left to make its own way rather than be subjected to the involvement of humans.
If you're concerned the animals might be bothered by the presence of vehicles, then there is no need to worry. Most animals alive today in safari parks have grown up accustomed to tourists, and some will even associate the roar of a Land Rover and the click of photographs being taken with tourists willing to hand out an easy meal!
Most conservation work – often with endangered species – can only be funded thanks to safari tourism. So in reality, you'd be helping the animals by partaking rather than causing any harm.
Skiing Holiday: You Think It's Dangerous
Okay, so there's no easy dismissal of the fact that skiing is dangerous. People do fall, bones do get broken, and your pride might sustain the biggest injury of all.
However, you can go at your own pace. No one is going to strap a pair of skis to your feet and throw you down the most difficult slope imaginable. You can see if you enjoy it, but if not, it's completely your call to walk away or return to the easier slopes. What's more, if you just fancy spending the entire holiday enjoying hot chocolate and entertainment in a cozy wood cabin, then there's nothing stopping you from doing that. With the likes of Freedom Ski you can relax without ever going anywhere near a pair of skis.
Also bear in mind the plethora of other activities available on this kind of holiday. Perhaps you'd prefer to try snowboarding, or just going for a mountain walk on snow-capped hills to feel the bracing wind against your skin.
Singles Holiday: You're Afraid It'd Be Awkward
If you don't have anyone to go on holiday with, then it's tempting to just think that there's no holiday for you this year. It happens; work commitments refuse to line up and you just can't get time off alongside your significant other or your traveling friends.
Singles holidays exist, especially catering to the needs of those who are traveling as a party of one. But isn't that kind of… tragic? Wouldn't it just be awkward and uncomfortable?
However, fear not. Unless you explicitly choose a holiday that throws you into a group setting, a singles holiday is just a term of reference. It means the company have negotiated with hotels so there is no surcharge for single occupancy. They can also help you find last-minute tickets that aren't available to groups of customers.
If you don't want to be around other people, then you don't have to be. There's no organized activities or a need to socialize; it's just a way of bringing the benefits of an inclusive holiday to solo travelers. If you want to get to your destination and then take off on your own, no one is going to be offended or left behind because of it – you can do as you please, knowing you won't have overpaid for the privilege of the holiday.
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Inspired by the CQURE 5 day challenge I've decided to document some of the things that I've learned from the daily assesments. 🙂
Table of Content
- Analyze a Windows Service
- Auditing permissions
- About handles and the SAM file
- Password Hashes
- Memory Dump
If you login to your windows machine, the password you've typed in will be compared with the information that is stored in the SAM database. Here it's important to know that windows does not store any password information in cleartext. Within that databse only the Hash value is stored. Hashes are results of one way calculation.
That means hashing is a form of cryptographic security which differs from encryption. Where encryption is a two step process used to first encrypt and then decrypt a message, hashing condenses a message into an irreversible fixed-length value, or hash. Two of the most common hashing algorithms seen in networking are MD5 and SHA-1. Just as a side note, Windows uses MD4 NTLM Hashes.
Let's use the tool CQHashcalc.exe to generate a sample hash for a user
CQHashcalc.exe "Password" "user"
username: user / Password: P@ssw0rd
MD4(NTHash): E19CCF75EE54E06B06A5907AF13CEF42
Now we change the Passwort to P@sSw0rd and notice that we get another MD4 Hash value.
MD4(NTHash): 6CEB26D5BF9354C62EACF0784247C926
Hashes are not revertable on a mathematical way, but can be cracked by using Rainbowtables (set of precalculated hashes), Online Crackingdatabases or tools like Hashcat.
In this article the focus is about how to get/steal the hashes of a windows System. To have a closer look how to crack them can be something for another article.
Let's continue with a tool called CQHasdumpv2.exe. With help of that tool we're able to dump the hashes live if it's run as a systemaccount. We've allready discussed in the previous topic how to get a cmd running as localsystem.
psexec -s -i -d cmd.exe
CQHashdumpv2.exe --samdump
Note that the MD4 NTLM Hash is cencored in the pic above. If we have a copy of the SAM and SYSTEM file, we can also do a offline dump. The SYSTEM File is needed to decrypt the SAM File.
CQHashdumpv2.exe --samdump --sam=SAM --system=SYSTEM
I'm curious and use Crackstation to see if I get a match from the extracted hashes. 🙂
But what's about when we have to deal with Active Directory? On a Windows Domain Controller Passwords are not stored in a SAM Database. Here we have to do a closer look on a file named NTDS.DIT. Like the SAM Database it's also protected by the system, but we can use the same technique that was explained in the previous topic. Create a VolumeShadowCopy or use an existing one and then create a Symlink to the VolumeShadowCopy and copy the files away 😉
Note NTDS.DIT is located under C:\Windows\NTDS\NTDS.dit and the Systemfile is to find in C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM
Sadly no NTDS.Dit file was provided for this lab, but it took me only a short while to find one from someone else. Thankyou Didier Stevens for providing this file 🙂
(Think that's from a Windows 2003 Domaincontroller)
Download NTDS.zip and the Extraction/Dumping Tools for the further exercise.
First I run the tool esedbexport.exe against the NTDS.dit file to extract the tables
esedbexport.exe ntds.dit
Important for us are the datatable and the link_table which we need for further extractions.
python dsusers.py ..\ntds.dit.export\datatable.3 ..\ntds.dit.export\linktable.4 --passwordhashes ..\system >..\hashes.txt
For some reasons it failed by the second step "Extracting schema information" – 100% -> 0 records processed 🙁
After searching for an alternative I came accross another toolkit called Impacket
It's very easy to install by setting the command
pip install impacket in the extracted directory.
In the folder examples we find a pythonscrypt called secretsdump.py which we can run against the ntds.dit and System file the extract the hashes.
python secretsdump.py -ntds ..\ntds.dit -system ..\system local just-dc-ntlm
Bingo! We're done 🙂
Some repeating questions:
Which algorithm is used for calculating hashes of passwords in windows?
How are password hashes protected in the SAM database?
Hashes are encrypted with the key stored in SYSTEM Registry Hive
What are the "rainbow tables"?
It's a set of precalculated hashes for most popular passwords
Whre's the SAM database stored on the disk?
How is the password hash usually displayed?
32 hex digits (0-F)


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SUNS: Othman RBI Double Propels Jacksonville to Win
- Updated: April 16, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Suns (4-1) defeated the Montgomery Biscuits (1-5) by a 3-2 score Wednesday night from Bragan Field.
The scoring began in the bottom of the first after Zack Cox (HR, 1) mashed a solo long ball over the right field wall to provide the Suns with a 1-0 lead through one inning of play.
Blake Logan (W, 1-0) earned the victory for the Suns tossing a scoreless seventh and eighth innings out of the bullpen while allowing one run on three hits along with no walks and three strikeouts. For the Biscuits Parker Markel (L, 1-1) took the loss after pitching the eighth, in which he surrendered one run on two hits while not walking a batter and striking out one. Sean Donatello (S, 2) nailed down his second save of the year tossing a perfect ninth that was accompanied by a pair of strikeouts.
Moving to the fourth, Justin O'Conner (HR, 2) mashed his second home run of the year over the left field wall to knot up the score at one apiece through four innings.
After a one hour and 29 minute rain delay, and in the seventh, Kenny Wilson (HR, 1) would break the tie after a deep shot over the left field wall gave the Suns a 2-1 edge.
In the eighth the Biscuits tied the score at two after Patrick Leonard's RBI fielder choice scored Leonardo Reginatto to tie the score at two. In the bottom of the same frame, it was Shariff Othman's RBI double plating the go-ahead run in the form of Ryan Rieger that pushed the Suns up for good 3-2.
Suns starter Trevor Williams went a strong six innings allowing four hits and one run while striking out five in his no decision. Biscuits starter Jaime Schultz lasted four innings allowing one run (earned) on three hits while walking four and striking out seven in his no decision.
The Suns and Biscuits will square off for the second game of the series from Bragan Field Thursday with a first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Suns will send out left-hander Chipper Smith (1-0,0.00 ERA) to the mound and he'll be opposed by Montgomery righty Austin Pruitt (0-1, 0.00 ERA).


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Truckee, CA…CHP has been busy on the California side of things in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area. The usual trouble spots on I-80 over the top etc. At this time this is where we are…on I-80 eastbound there is a Landrover Facing the wrong way on the right hand side…Brits :), Caltrans is closing 80 at 60 mile to remove some spun vehicles.
There is also a Chevy Suburban into the center divider eastbound near Soda Springs on 80.
In the South Lake Area on Hwy 88 there is a non-injury accident near Caples Lake.
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Project: Design and production of lighting and signage on the façade of Bar Design clothing rugby team sponsored by the local.
It is an ancient environment brewery located in a stone building of the old town of Pontevedra. In this signaling is implemented consistent with creating new image inside the premises and the environment at once.


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Interviewing - Getting That Jobby Jane Tredgett
Handling nerves
Being nervous at interview is perfectly understandable and most people experience a few jitters. In fact, many interviewers might be concerned if they didn't see any signs of nerves in a candidate. However, there is a big difference between having a few nerves and coming over as an emotional wreck.
Here are a few tips on handling nerves:
- Be well prepared
- Arrive in plenty of time
- Keep items to carry to a minimum – nerves may make it difficult to juggle handbags, umbrellas, briefcases and so on when the interviewer reaches out to shake your hand...
- Take some deep breaths. This is by far the quickest and easiest way to calm nerves. The trick is remembering to do it
- Wear comfortable, familiar shoes (but make sure they are smart – you'd be amazed how many people notice shoes...)
- Visualise positive outcomes – we often make ourselves worse by visualising all the things that can wrong and so we see ourselves tripping up, going red, stuttering and so on, and end up working ourselves up into a high level of anxiety. Instead, visualise the interview going well with you remaining calm and assertive
- Find a song that makes you feel strong, positive and confident. Mine is 'Eye of the Tiger' (yes, really!), but this will be very personal. Play the song in your car before you arrive and in your head when waiting at reception (best to make sure you don't sing it aloud though – unless the position you are applying for requires a good singing voice...)
Best of all...
And my favourite tip of all for handling those undermining nerves is this – the fake it until you make it technique.
Act as if you feel confident – keep a straight posture, look alert and interested, don't fidget and make good eye contact. In other words, make yourself do all the things a confident person would do. You will then get positive body language signals back from the interviewer, which will boost your confidence and you'll find you no longer need to fake it! On the other hand, if you look terrified the interviewer is likely to send out unconscious signals of pity and this may make you feel worse!


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★★★★★ - A Review by Cameron Kanachki
Winston Churchill was arguably the greatest Prime Minister in the history of Great Britain. With his grand speeches & extreme tenacity, he unified the people of Britain in the fight against the Nazi regime in World War II, giving hope to the people & the soldiers. While he was despised by most members of the British House of Commons, including members from his own Conservative party, he managed to become respected at the end of it all.
Darkest Hour is an excellent portrayal of Churchill's turbulent first month in office. Set in 1940, the film follows Winston Churchill (played by Gary Oldman), the Conservative Member of Parliament for the constituency of Epping & the First Lord of the Admiralty. Parliament is at a deadlock: the opposing partiesin Parliament demand that the current Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain (played by Ronald Pickup), resign due to his policy of appeasement & due to the belief that he is to weak to protect Britain. Chamberlain announces his resignation in a meeting with the Cabinet, naming Viscount Halifax (played by Stephen Dillane) as his successor; however, Halifax declines, despite the full support of him by the Cabinet. Chamberlain then selects Churchill as his successor, believing him to be the only man who can be supported by all parties in Parliament.
Churchill is an interesting man: he's loud, large, & brash. Always at his side is his wife, Clementine (played by Kristin Scott Thomas). Clementime tells Winston that he must warm up in order to win over the population. Also at his side is his new secretary, Elizabeth Layton (played by Lily James), who also types Winston's speeches.
When he is officially named Prime Minister by King George VI (played by Ben Mendelsohn), he is told that he will not be treated with the same respect that he treated Chamberlain, as he considers Churchill to be a bad choice for Prime Minister.
Churchill's first speech in Parliament, calling for a full war against Nazi Germany, without no peace negotiation, is met with disapproval from the Conservatives, forcing Chamberlain & Halifax to consider resigning from the War Cabinet & force Chamberlain out of office. But Operation Dynamo, the operation to evacuate the British soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, may save Churchill after all.
The cast is superb. Gary Oldman is phenomenal, & this is definitely the best performance of his career. His performance is an absolute transformation, & his resemblance to Churchill with the makeup is absolutely uncanny. Oldman also gets a lot of Churchill's mannerisms down correctly.
Mendelsohn also does a great job as King George VI, proving himself to be a great actor that is criminally underrated. I personally consider his portrayal of King George VI to be a better portrayal than Colin Firth's Oscar-winning portrayal in 2010's The King's Speech.
Scott Thomas also delivers one of her best performances in a while, probably since her Golden Globe-nominated performance in 2008's I've Loved You So Long. Scott Thomas manages to be a powerful force in her short screen time.
James, Dillane & Pickup are also great in their roles. But this film belongs to Oldman, who we might as well consider him to be the eventual Oscar winner for Best Actor.
Joe Wright's direction is excellent. Wright brings a lot of great panache to the film, livening up the film's to extreme heights.
Anthony McCarten's screenplay is brilliant. Full of dialogue & sharp wit, the script livens up the already energetic plot.
Bruno Delbonnel's cinematography is phenomenal. Delbonnel uses a series of terrific tracking shots, including one that is one of the best shots I've seen this entire year.
Valerio Bonelli's editing is excellent. Bonelli uses a series of quick cuts, much like the cuts popularized by Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson & Edgar Wright.
Sarah Greenwood's production design is amazing. Although it doesn't draw attention to itself, it manages to immerse the audience in the film's time period.
Jacqueline Durran's costume design is excellent. The costumes are similar to the ones worn by the elites & the politicians of 1940s Britain.
The makeup & hairstyling is nothing short of terrific. The makeup & hairstyling have such immense transformative powers, allowing the actors to disappear into their performances.
And Dario Marinelli's score is amazing. The score has such a tense feeling to it, led by the booming orchestral sounds.
This is one of the best films of the year. It is a deeply involving story of a turbulent time in history, led by a truly astounding performance from Gary Oldman.
Darkest Hour was seen by me at The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills, MI on Saturday, December 16, 2017. It is in theaters everywhere. Its runtime is 125 minutes, & it is rated PG-13 for some thematic material.


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Books before Turkey trip
Here are three books I read before my trip to Turkey.
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak (Jan 29, 2008)
Enticing work of fiction, that got the author Elif Shafak into a spot of hot water with the government, that deals with the tense relations between the Turks and the Armenians. Take a look at a map to see Armenia nestled as a small country to the east of Turkey.
The sensitivity relates to the treatment of the Armenians by the Turks several decades ago, and has transcended generations and geographic boundaries. In fact, the novel deals with a Turkish family, in particular a young lady, that engages in a complex Hindi-film style intrigue with another family with Armenian heritage in America, and the human emotion and drama that underpins it.
I read this because Elif personally gave me the book, she is a world-famous writer at this point, and justifiably so. Look up her many books!
Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk and Ara Guler (Dec 5, 2006)
Orhan Pamuk, as the resident Nobel prize winner for literature in Istanbul, wrote this autobiographical book of the city of his birth where, as he points out, he has lived all his life. It is a delightful memoir of sorts, taking the reader through the streets of the city.
The area that he mentions the most is Nistantasi, an upscale part of Istanbul. This happened to be very close to the hotel in which my family and I stayed, and I can confirm walking through it is delightful. It's not so far from the Dolmabace palace, the residence of the later Ottoman sultans, and the part-time residence of the founder of Modern Turkey, Kemal Ataturk.
Many of my friends tell me that Istanbul is a more readable book by Pamuk than many of his other literary works, I have on my desk another to devour, but haven't yet gotten to it.
Istanbul: The Imperial City by John Freely (Feb 26, 1998)
This is a lovely and compact (given the sweep of time anyway, though in absolute page numbers, its not short!) book on the history of a city that has been known variously as Byzantium, then Constantinople, now Istanbul, taking us through grand sweep of the relations with the Greeks and the Romans, the advent and ascent of Christianity in region, and then its eclipsing in the region by Islam.
Along the way, each civilization leaves its architectural fingerprints, ultimately producing what to me is a beautiful mosaic.
A scholarly but intensely practical book, that helps appreciate the mélange of sights you see walking the streets even today.


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This supermarket display maximized use of space through intricate interweave of hangers on simple single-prong pegboard display hooks. Though some package labeling ends up topsy-turvy, the product is still immediately recognizable and shopable. One might not choose to merchandise this way in a high-end bath or storage boutique. But in mass merchandising retail channels it offered increased product density and a sense of "immediacy."
Compare to the asymmetry of…
"Shameless Hanger Retailing"
For all Clothes Hangers in retail see…
"How to Price Clothes Hangers Correctly"
"Louis Vuitton Endorses a Clothes Hanger"
"Clothes Hangers as Jigsaw Puzzle"
"Back-to-School Clothes Hanger Sales Peak"
"Bulk Retailing Clothes Hangers"
"Shameless Hanger Retailing"
"Clothes Hangers Offered as Pickup Sticks"
"Seasonality to Clothes Hanger Sales"
"Clothes Hangers as Display Fixture"
"Non-hanging Clothes Hanger Display"
"Fixture for High-Profit Clothes Hanger Sales"
"Baseline Clothes Hanger Display"
"Hanger Tailored to Fit Faceout"
"Clothes Hangers as Wind Chime"
For a visual Pinterest summary see…
"Clothes Hanger Merchandising and Fixtures"
For a different approach see…
"Clothes Hangers as Display Fixture"
"Hanger Tailored to Fit Faceout"
For a visual Pinterest summary see…
"Clothes Hanger Merchandising and Fixtures"


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In Wake of Public Outcry, Iran Lifts "Indefinite" Block on Gmail After One Week
BY Lisa Goldman | Monday, October 1 2012
One week after announcing that access to Gmail and Google search would be blocked indefinitely in the Islamic Regime of Iran, regime officials restored access to the popular online platforms while claiming that they had unintentionally blocked them while trying to filter the crude anti-Islam film, "Innocence of the Muslims." Meanwhile, the Ministry of Telecommunications launched its own official email service, which requires users to register. Read More
In an Email "Mistake," a New York Campaign Takes a Rival's Name in Vain
BY Nick Judd | Tuesday, August 14 2012
New York State Senator Greg Ball's re-election campaign is caught up in a web peccadillo that might put Ball on the wrong side of a law he himself supported.
Our friend at Capital New York, Azi Paybarah, reports that Ball's campaign sent out an email in the name of Justin Wagner, a Westchester attorney and Ball's Democratic opponent. The campaign told the Journal News that putting Wagner's name in the "from" field was a mistake corrected in subsequent emails, Paybarah notes. The email linked to a website, Wackywagner.com, full of less-than-flattering prose about Wagner.
Wagner is asking the district attorney's office to investigate the email, to which a 2008 change in the law — one that happened with Ball's support — seems relevant.Read More
Poetry of the Email Subject Line: Urgent
BY Micah L. Sifry | Thursday, July 12 2012
Hey This is important Also Help Excuse me I want to buy you a cup of coffee Drop what you're doing Urgent A big problem right now Scary We could lose if this continues I will be outspent --B.H. Obama Answer this call ... Read More
Poetry of the Email Subject Line: Anticipation
BY Micah L. Sifry | Friday, June 15 2012
The steganographic gods are at it again. Read More
Jon Stewart and Barack Obama's "Techno-Wizard" Ways
BY Nick Judd | Friday, April 6 2012
By now you may have seen this video of Jon Stewart taking Barack Obama's re-election campaign to task for the barrage of casual requests for money that tend to crop up towards the end of each month and as campaigns approach quarterly filing deadlines with the Federal Election Commission. Besides Stewart being Stewart, the idea that the President of the United States doesn't need to resort to headlines like, "Hey," to get money, and a brief clip of techPresident publisher Andrew Rasiej, the video is worth watching because it's an example of another thing the Obama campaign is casually doing: Figuring out exactly what to say to you online. Read More
Let's All Talk About Congressional Email
BY Nick Judd | Thursday, April 5 2012
What is the flood of emails pouring into Congress doing to national politics? Matt Glassman, an adjunct professor of political science at Catholic University, thinks it might be creating reasons for individual members to focus less on local politics and more on attention-getting national issues. Read More
Romney Campaign Hijacks Obama Campaign Manager's Fundraising E-Mail Again
BY Sarah Lai Stirland | Wednesday, March 14 2012
Mitt Romney's campaign manager Matt Rhoades sent out a fundraising e-mail Tuesday night, but most of the writing in the note was done by Jim Messina, President Obama's campaign manager. Rhoades had forwarded Messina's ... Read More
How Low Can You Go? Why the $3 E-mail Ask is Working
BY Micah L. Sifry | Thursday, February 16 2012
All of a sudden, campaigns everywhere are literally begging for as little as $3 in their email fundraising pitches. Are Americans tapped out? Or is something else going on here? Read More
Red State AOL
BY Nick Judd | Monday, November 14 2011
AOL users are still largely Republican, Paul Thomasch writes for Reuters, citing this recent poll from Poll Position: It seems that Republican voters favor AOL over every other email provider, according to a survey of ... Read More
Congress' Quest to Unlock the Power of Email
BY Nick Judd | Tuesday, October 4 2011
Red tape is preventing some congressional offices from unlocking the power of email, according to a new report from the Congressional Management Foundation. Here it is in 2011, and yet the report, released today, finds ... Read More


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The world of retail is changing. This year's headlines have been dominated with the closure of many brick and mortar stores such as Mothercare and Toys R Us and stories of the average consumer spending less than usual due to the difficult economic climate. In fact, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported in September that the volume of sales had dropped by 0.8% and while this may sound like a small amount, it was actually double the monthly fall that was predicted by retail analysts.
However, there has also been stories of retail success, particularly with regards to eCommerce growth; the ONS reported that in the first quarter of 2018 online sales accounted for 17.4% of UK retail sales, a 1.5% increase from the previous year. It is clear to see that consumer preferences have significantly changed from shopping in-store to shopping online but having a functional eCommerce site is no longer enough for retailers to win key market share. Instead, retailers must analyse consumer trends, behaviours and preferences in order to implement a successful eCommerce strategy, and one group key to business ROI is the 'Millennial'.
The millennial consumer
Millennials are categorised as having an advanced relationship with technology, and it is therefore no surprise that this age-group has been a driving force behind the rapid growth of eCommerce, mCommerce and the significant focus on customer experience. It is crucial that retailers cater to their preferences and demands within their eCommerce strategies, especially as millennials are forecast to represent 35% of spending by 2030.
Convenience is the currency of success
In order to successfully engage with millennials, retailers must make sure that they provide a seamless eCommerce personalised experience. Research has found that millennials value convenience very highly – our joint report with Inviqa revealed that 15% of millennials rank convenience as important in encouraging them to shop at the same website again. In order to promote repeat purchases, retailers need to make the shopping experience as simple and as easy as possible. While this sounds like a simple proposition, many retailers still fail to deliver a quality online shopping experience as it requires a continual investment of company resources and budget.
In the same report, 14% of millennials labelled a frustrating checkout as the most common problem they encountered when shopping online and 12% equated a bad experience with a slow purchase process. Retailers can make the online shopping experience more convenient by reducing the time it takes to checkout, this includes guaranteeing that customers can browse the website easily with slick, fast page loading times and provide clear and visual product information and imagery to enable more informed choices. Additionally, simple things such as retaining customer payment information can remove frustration and make the process faster, making the checkout process frictionless. Changes such as these can create great results. For example, British fashion footwear brand, Kurt Geiger, updated its eCommerce offering in order to improve its performance and scalability. As part of this update, Kurt Geiger implement a new out-of-the-box checkout process, which removed a massive conversion barrier by creating a 'Guest Checkout' as the assumed preference for online shoppers. This significantly improved conversion rates.
Instant gratification
Convenience in online shopping isn't just measured by the time spent on the website but also on what occurs after a customer has hit the buy button. The millennials' need for speed is forcing retailers to rethink shipment options and to offer next-day and same-day delivery to their customers. When asked what a website could do to make it more convenient to shop, 27% of millennials from our research indicated a choice of delivery options while 10% demanded channels for a faster delivery. Founder of Ego Shoes Usman Riaz says speed is one of the key factors for the brand's success. With a trend-conscious and international client base, the business had to ensure their website could support an efficient shipping solution in order to deliver globally and in a timely manner. In order to achieve this, Ego focused on implementing a shipping management integration which allows them to send out 30,000 units a month and empower their customers overseas to order the latest fashion and wear it the next day. This has made them very popular with millennials consumers. Furthermore, Cox & Cox, an online homeware, furniture and textiles retailer, optimised the way it gets its products into the hands of customers even during its rapid growth of 20 percent year-on-year. By upgrading its entire eCommerce and related technologies at once – its eCommerce platform, its ERP solution and warehouse system – the webstore became mobile responsive and offers flexible shipping options.
The way we shop has evolved to become intrinsically linked with the technology that we use within our everyday lives. As retailers vie to win the loyalty of millennial consumers, they need to analyse the way these consumers prefer to shop and implement a millennial-focused strategy or risk alienating a key demographic.


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HBFF Presents HOME and Q&A with Sarah Outen
Doors 7.15pm
Hebden Bridge Film Festival and Hebden Bridge Picture House present: Home, An Outward Journey Inward, with Sarah Outen Q&A session after the screening.
Triple F-Rated, Home is directed by filmmaker Jen Randall (Psycho Vertical) using footage filmed by Sarah as she completed her London2London: Via The World expedition.
The film tells not only the story of Sarah's incredible physical journey, but is also a painfully honest and intimate document of her struggles with PTSD and depression following the expedition and her near-death experience and rescue from Typhoon Marwar in the Pacific Ocean.
Sarah is coming to Hebden Bridge for a post screening Q&A to talk about the film and the issues she has faced since completing her voyage and the film and will be in conversation with Hebden Bridge Film Festival director Louise Wadley.
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Escalation of Violence on Hodeidah
"Any further escalation of violence around Yemen's port city, Hodeidah, could have catastrophic consequences."
Jun 14 2018
Today we have received news that the Saudi-led coalition's assault on Hodeidah has begun. The largest of Yemen's three-year war, this will push the Arab world's poorest country into further chaos.
Our staff continue, where possible, to provide support to the communities in need. Amongst other work our office in Hodeida supports 3,500 children with supplementary feeding, 743 with therapeutic feeding, and completes over 7,600 medical consultations per month.
International aid groups working in Yemen today expressed outrage at the loss of human life that has resulted from a military assault on Hodeidah city and its port and accused the attackers of a total disregard for human suffering. The consequences of this attack will be nothing but catastrophic for the people of Hodeidah, as well as for the rest of the population across the country who rely on Hodeidah's port for food, fuel and commercial goods, including life-saving supplies of medicines. Two-thirds of Yemen's population are directly served by the port.
The current military intervention in Hodeidah is leaving hundreds of thousands of women, men and children stranded without any support or access to humanitarian aid. We are extremely worried about not being able to reach people in need as the warring parties advance, leaving civilians caught in the middle. We reiterate in the strongest possible terms that there is no military solution to this conflict. The only solution is to return to a viable peace process.
We also call on the international community to exert pressure on the warring parties to immediately halt the violence and return to meaningful dialogue.
This statement was signed by:
- Action Against Hunger
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- Danish Refugee Council
- Global Communities
- International Resue Committee
- International Training Development centre
- InterSOS
- Medecins du Monde
- Mercy Corps
- Norweigan Refugee Council
- Oxfam
- Relief International
- Saferworld
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Aberge du Soleil Restaurant
Auberge du Soleil Restaurant began in 1981 nestled on 33 acres overlooking the lush vines of the Napa Valley. The cuisine has evolved with a wine country theme where innovative menus inspired by the bounty of the vine are paired with food in ways that delight and inspire longtime devotees. The… Bistro & Bar is ideal for sipping wine at sunset on the terrace, a casual meal al fresco, or a nightcap by the fireplace. The Restaurant presents luxury at its finest while overlooking some of Napa's most renowned vineyards. Offering more that 40 of the Valley's finest wines by the glass and boasting a cellar of nearly 17,000 wines, our guests can enjoy a full sensory experience of the California wine country. Summer Dinner reservations available online 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-9:00 PM. All online reservations between May 1-Oct 31 are confirmed outside on the terrace, weather permitting.


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Clare Bridge of Bradenton Dementia Care
Clare Bridge of Bradenton is a memory care provider in Bradenton, FL. The staff at Clare Bridge of Bradenton provide supervision and are able to remind residents to attend to activities of daily living such as grooming and toileting. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. There are activities appropriate for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia that help keep residents active and engaged. Clare Bridge of Bradenton was designed specifically to provide memory care. It is a secured property. Residents who are prone to wandering can be accepted. Clare Bridge of Bradenton may allow residents to keep a dog or cat. Pet care is provided. At Clare Bridge of Bradenton, you can rest assured because nurse is on staff and a doctor is on call. Devotional services are provided to residents.
Features at a glance
The minimum age that a resident may be is years old.
StaffingNurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Additional ServicesDiabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community's memory care section is in its own building.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 2 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
TransportationResident Parking AvailableComplimentary Transportation
MealsMeals Provided
Additional AmenitiesActivities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician Onsite
Other ServicesWheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in Place
Activities ProvidedWe have a bus which enables us to take our residents to places such as: Museums, picnics at the beach, farms, parks and the movies. we have monthly themed parties such as: Campfire Cookout, Senior Prom and roaring 20's.
Average Room Pricing at Clare Bridge of Bradenton
Room Type Memory Care Studio Averages $2,900 - $3,500 Semi-Private Averages $2,300 - $2,900Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Clare Bridge of Bradenton
Fee Type Memory Care Community Fee Averages $2,700 - $3,400 One-time Respite Fee Averages $200 - $300 DailyDisclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
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concernsreviewed on: 05/29/2014 by Anonymous
They were confident they could deal with my loved one's condition. We were under a lot of pressure to move him to a different memory care community. I just don't know if it was a lack of... Read the full review.
Excellent Community, My Tour Was Greatreviewed on: 01/09/2017 by Anonymous
I had an excellent tour of this community. It was one of my top picks for my husband to move to. Everyone was very kind and friendly. They were very accommodating, and helpful. During my tour, I... Read the full review.
My Dad Is Activereviewed on: 08/16/2016 by Anonymous
I believe my dad is getting proper and good care. I am able to speak with the staff when needed. I am told that the food is good. My dad gets to help clean up and joins the music recreation, he... Read the full review.
Father is doing Well At This Communityreviewed on: 02/22/2017 by Anonymous
Everything is working out pretty well for my father with his move to this community. It is a nice place, and I'am comfortable with his move here. It is a good community with caring people. I know... Read the full review.
4 starsreviewed on: 06/01/2015 by Anonymous
In general long term care is just way too expensive. The facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It's very expensive. My loved one lives here.


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Almost a full year since their last EP on home label Disco Halal, the Russian brothers are at it again.
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Maeve's latest EP is a moody one, yet long term friends of the Maeve boys Kevin Sheridan has a unique ability to balance both melancholic and uplifting sounds.
Kristian Beyer and Frank Wiedemann alias Âme are probably Germany's most profitable export when it comes to contemporary electronic music.
Having released his first 12" in 1993 and jumpstarting his musical career even before then, Luis Junior has been in the game for quite some time.
Trikk has added his third release to the Innervisions roster, a highly anticipated 'Vilara' EP that came out on April 20th.
Steve Parry's 'Squidfist' gets a reinvention, and it's a good one. British producer Charles Webster has tried his hand at this release with great acclaim.
Tuff City Kids, made up of Gerd Janson and Phillip Lauer, have just released 'Remixes, Vol. 2', and it's stacked.
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Sports stars including Jamie Carragher, Tony Bellew and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are among those publicly backing Liverpool's recent bid to be the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Liverpool Mayor, Joe Anderson, launched the campaign last night and was quoted as saying: "Liverpool is an ambitious city and I believe we have an enormous amount to offer when it comes to hosting an event of this scale which would be an incredibly important catalyst for regeneration, investment and raising the profile of sport".
A project Director wil be appointed shortly to oversee the bidding process and a consultancy firm will carry out feasibility studies to ensure the city's infrastructure matches up to the Commonwealth Games Federation requirements.
The intention to bid even has the support of neighbouring town and longstanding sporting-rivals Manchester.
Sir Richard Leese said: "Manchester and Liverpool might have a long tradition of sporting rivalry but Liverpool's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games has Manchester's wholehearted support".
It's also thought that the possibility of hosting the Commonwealth Games might be advantageous for Everton's well-documented search for a new stadium within the city. Anderson last month announced that he was confident Everton will see a new stadium within two years. Perhaps a new stadium (with athletics track) would boost the bid?
The ultimate decision as to who will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be confirmed by the Commonwealth Games General Assembly in September 2019.
Delegates of #TDS16 head to Liverpool on 31 Oct to tour Everton's makeover project at Goodison Park and Anfield's stunning new grandstand. Join us here.
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Paintvine After Dark is New Zealand's first glow in the dark paint party!
Grab a drink in one hand, a brush in the other and get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going with ultra-violet lights, neon lights, glow in the dark paint, a DJ and nothing but laughs all night long!
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Lot 42: J. R. Davidson
Lot 42: J. R. Davidson
Custom dining suite (11)
Custom designed and executed for the Kingsley residence c.1946
Lacquered oak, upholstery
Chairs each: 32" x 18" x 19.5"; Table: 29.5" x 38" x 66" (without leaves)
Together with an original photograph by Julius Shulman of the interior where the dining table suite was located in situ
Comprised of a table and 10 chairs (extension leaves not illustrated)
Comprised of a table and 10 chairs (extension leaves not illustrated)
Provenance: The Kingsley residence, Pacific Palisades, California;
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Architect and designer J. R. Davidson (1889-1977) was instrumental in transforming the Los Angeles landscape through his mid-century houses that employed expansive yet sensible floor plans. A German émigré who traveled throughout Europe before arriving in Los Angeles, Davidson received little formal education in architecture. The rest of his knowledge was experiential, gained from apprenticeships in Berlin, London, and Paris. After many successful years in Berlin designing lighting and interiors, Davidson and his wife Greta moved to Los Angeles in 1924, just like his friends and future collaborators Richard Neutra and K.E.M. Weber. In addition to designing interiors, he ushered in a modern sensibility through commissions for building facades, as well as hotel and home remodels. As Davidson's reputation for practical storage solutions and innovative designs grew, he earned commissions to design Los Angeles-area residences. In 1945, John Entenza, editor of Arts & Architecture asked Davidson to design the first Case Study House; he also designed Case Study Houses #11 (1946) and #15 (1947).
While the plans for Case Study House #1 were being finalized, Davidson designed two houses on adjoining lots in the Pacific Palisades. The Kingsley family purchased land on an old lemon grove – with many of the trees intact – that sloped downward facing the ocean. The "houses without halls" incorporated wide-open rooms encased by thin walls and large sliding glass doors that opened onto raised terraces. Much of Davidson's custom-designed furniture adorned the interior of the Kingsley houses, including a dining suite, coffee table, and wall light. Davidson realized a distinctly California modern space he described as having masculine exteriors and feminine interiors. Architectural historian Esther McCoy agreed, extending his analysis, "But also feminine was the proximity into which he brought people, the tight warm areas with cool intervals between." The Kingsleys were so enamored with the final realization of the project that they recalled Davidson to their home between 1958 and 1962 in order to make structural changes and updates to the interior.
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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (-10.5, 53 o/u)
Head coach Nick Saban has noticed a decline in respect for his Alabama program over the last couple years. Once the most terrifying team in the country, Saban said the rest of the nation is no longer afraid of the Tide – who failed to reach the title game for a second straight season last year. Alabama and their stable of five-star recruits will look to return to their dominant selves this season, starting with a neutral-site tilt with Big Ten power Wisconsin in Week 1 (8:00 PM Eastern on September 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington).
Two years ago, Auburn kept their arch-rivals out of the title game with a shocking kick return TD in the waning moments of the Iron Bowl, while, last season, Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott shredded the Bama D in the Sugar Bowl en route to a 42-35 upset.
If the Tide are going to return to the title game this year, they're going to have to earn their spot. Facing seven teams ranked in the pre-season top-25, Alabama has one of the toughest schedules in the country (much like most of their SEC brethren). Making matters worse, questions linger at QB. Cooper Bateman, Jake Coker, and Alec Morris are are all in the hunt for the starting job, but none have much in the way of experience. The latest reports have Morris, a junior, favored to start against the Badgers.
"Alec has done a nice job all [preseason]," Saban said via AL.com. "I think he does a really good job of understanding the offense. He helps the other players play better. And I think that he has probably shown command at the position, which I think is important." But Morris isn't a finished product, by any means, with Saban adding, "We've just got to continue to work on touch, accuracy, efficiency."
Whatever happens on offense for Alabama, Saban should be able to count on his defense to be strong once again. Led by junior defensive linemen A'Shawn Robinson and Jonathan Allen, the team is poised to have a fearsome front seven as good as any in the conference.
That could spell serious trouble for the Badgers, who lost a host of players from last year's dynamic running game. Not only is RB Melvin Gordon (2,587 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2014) now playing on Sundays, but three starters from the offensive line also departed. Wisconsin should still have a fairly solid ground game led by junior RB Corey Clement, but the inconsistency of senior QB Joel Stave (53.4-percent passing, nine TDs, and ten INTs in 2014) may allow the Tide to focus heavily on stuffing the run.
Looking at the betting trends, the Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last five against Big Ten opponents, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games. The Badgers, meanwhile, are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games, and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. All signs point to Bama.
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We infuse our Amber Rich pure maple syrup with delicately sweet cinnamon. We add the whole cinnamon quill to this infusion. This helps to enhance the sweet, woody aroma and flavor. Cinnamon originates in Sri Lanka, so it pairs perfectly with Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines. It also goes well with apple, banana, pear and chocolate desserts.
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The Language Testing Research Centre (LTRC), a formally constituted university centre located within the School of Languages and Linguistics, is an international leader in research and development in language assessment and language program evaluation. The Centre plays a key role with regards to the research strategy of the School of Languages and Linguistics in terms of research income, project development, capability building in both research and research training, and stakeholder engagement.
Research and academic articulation between the Centre and the rest of the School is excellent, in particular with the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics program.
The LTRC is currently seeking a Director to lead the Unit. In this role you will be responsible for the management of the Centre within the organizational, policy and strategic framework established by the University and the Department. Your primary role will be to attract revenue for the Centre from both international and external sources, to develop and implement the Centre's business strategy under the direction of the Head of School, to encourage the pursuit of excellence in research, to seek new opportunities for the enhancement of the international standing of the LTRC and the SOLL, to provide academic and administrative leadership within the Centre and to facilitate a collegial and productive working environment. You will also be expected to make a substantial contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs in Applied Linguistics.


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Lower Facelift, St. Augustine, FL
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- (V) Mixed Marinated Olives£3.50Vegetarian
- Finely Sliced Bresaola (Cured Beef) with Rocket and Parmesan Salad£9.50
- Finely Sliced Bresaola (Cured Beef) with Toasted Sourdough£9.50
- Burrata with Toasted Sourdough and a Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil£8.50
Pasta Dishes
- (VEGAN) Homemade Tomato Sauce with freshly chopped basil (Rigatoni)£9.50Vegan
- Homemade Tomato Sauce with Freshly Chopped Basil and Buffalo Mozzarella (Rigatoni)Originally eaten beneath the blue skies of Capri, this dish oozes with the spirit and taste of the Amalfi coast.£11.00
- (VEGAN) Puglian Lentils, Tomatoes and Mixed Vegetable Ragu with Freshly Chopped Oregano (Rigatoni)A Romans inspired vegan twist on the classic Italian Bolognese.£11.00Vegan
- 4 Hour Slow Cooked Béchamel Bolognese (Pappardelle)Hailing from Imola, a town located on the Santerno River to the west of Bologna, pappardelle al ragù is a slow-cooked meat sauce.£13.50
- (V) Homemade Creamy Walnut Sauce with Chestnut Mushrooms (Casarecce)The Liguria region in north-western Italy gave birth to salsa di noci, direct from it's rich & fertile soil, translating into creamy simplicity.£11.50Vegetarian
- Homemade Parmesan, Pecorino & Basil Pesto (Casarecce)Genoa in northern Italy is home to this intense and deliciously fragrant sauce.£13.00
- Handmade Ravioli with Organic Lamb, Parsley and Parmesan in a Light Butter and Sage SauceA delicate combination of lamb and herbs from the Emilia-Romagna region.£15.00
Salads (as main course or to share)
- Vegan Italian Grains and Mixed Vegetable SaladWith pomegranates, oranges and freshly chopped mint (honey balsamic dressing).£12.00Vegan
- Heritage Tomatoes and Burrata Salad with fresh chopped herbs (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)£11.00
Side Dishes
- (VEGAN) Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Mixed Peppers and Olive SaladWith honey balsamic dressing.£4.50Vegetarian
- Rocket & Parmesan Side SaladWith lemon oil dressing£4.25
- Steamed Fine Green BeansWith either: - Our homemade basil pesto - Extra virgin olive oil (V) - Plain (V)£4.75
- Amaretti and Cantuccini Biscuits£3.50
- (GF) Lemon Cake with Flaked Almonds and a Drizzle of Honey£4.50Gluten Free
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie£4.50
Organic Artisan Italian Soft Drinks
- Gazzosa - Lemonade (355ml)£3.50
- Aranciata - Orangeade (355ml)£3.50
- Melagrana – Pomegranate (355ml)£3.50
- Chinotto - Bitter Citrus (355ml)£3.50
Italian Craft Beers
- Amarcord Gradisca (330ml)Unavailable•£5.00
- Baladin Birra Nazionale (330ml)Unavailable•£7.00
- Red: Barbera Da Vine DOC (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£22.00
- Red: Conviviale Primitivo IGT (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£27.00
- White: Il Meridione Grillo IGT (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£22.00
- White: Camillona Sauvignon Blanc DOC (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£27.00
- Rosé: Ancora Chiaretto DOC (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£25.00
- Prosecc o: Dolci Colline DOC (bottle 750ml)Unavailable•£30.00
Other Soft Drinks
- Coca Cola (Normal 330ml)£2.75
- Coca Cola (Diet 330ml)£2.75
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (500ml)£2.75
Emilia's Crafted Pasta (St. Katharine Docks) has a FHRS rating of 5. This information was updated on 30/08/2020. The current rating is on their page on the FSA Website. Allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements: Before ordering, please contact the restaurant directly and ask to speak to a member of staff who can assist if you require information about ingredients and help cater for your needs.


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Experts in employee engagement agree that increasing employee engagement through recognition by recognizing the accomplishments and extra discretionary effort of employees is a critical key to establishing a high performance culture.
Make Sure Employees Are Recognized When They Contribute to the Organization's Success
Everyone wants to be appreciated for the work they do. And high performers want to understand the value of their contribution to the overall enterprise. It is an important part of a manager's job to acknowledge excellent work and to appreciate extraordinary employees.
What Recognition Matters Most?
So many managers either fail to recognize their team members effectively and appropriately or they fail to recognize them at all. It's important to recognize employees "right." The above cartoon illustrates some of the negatives of doing it wrong.
Three Employee Attributes to Increase Employee Engagement Through Recognition
Increasing employee engagement through recognition the "right" way requires that employees:
Are your employees deserving?
Do you employees understand why they do and do not receive recognition?
Are your rewards and recognition meaningful enough?
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And engaged workers are over 40% more productive and effective than their disengaged counterparts.
Just be sure to recognize individuals when their work was on their own and teams when the effort was collaborative.
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Fed Chair Jay Powell just sent the most powerful signal from the Fed since March 2015.
He has pretty much taken a March 2019 rate hike off the table until further notice. At a forum hosted by the American Economic Association in Atlanta last Friday, Powell used the word "patient" to describe the Fed's approach to the next interest rate hike.
When Powell did this, he was reading from a script of prepared remarks in what was otherwise billed as a "roundtable discussion."
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Posted on: 13/12/2018
Head of Markets, Boz Bozhkov from our Asset Optimisation team recaps on the recent developments around the Capacity Market suspension and the potential impacts on revenue for flexible assets.
The sudden announcement on the 15th November that the Capacity Market will be suspended has created much uncertainty across the industry.
The General Court of the European Union removed state aid approval, concluding that the Commission failed to carry out a full investigation of the UK Capacity Market and failed to properly assess the role of Demand Side Response (DSR). The UK government has therefore had to stop Capacity Market payments and auctions until the scheme is either re-approved or rejected.
Latest developments
As we await the outcome of the EU's formal investigation, we're in a standstill period. However, in the last week we've seen some recent developments as the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) revealed plans to run a T-1 Capacity Market 'top-up' auction next summer and a postponed T-4 auction (potentially as T-3 next year) for delivery Winter 2022.
But this does all depend on the European Commission's (EC) decision to approve reinstatement of the Capacity Market or not…
Possible scenarios
It would be a shock to the industry if the Capacity Market was not reinstated. BEIS are of the opinion that it will continue but there's still a big question mark over how the scheme will run in the future.
I've been looking into the possible scenarios for businesses with flexible generation assets and the subsequent impact on their revenue if the Capacity Market was changed to remove conventional generation or reinstated in its current form.
Scenario A: Capacity Market is cancelled for conventional generation
If the Capacity Market is cancelled for conventional generation it could mean that 15GW of capacity would not deliver in Winter 2019. Some industry experts predict average winter energy prices could increase by 10% with volatility in the market having a much more pronounced effect and doubling over the next few winters.
We have played out a couple of scenarios for a CM-free world – one, applying a very conservative 10% uplift in energy prices and another, where value from volatility is captured in a more significant (yet very plausible) way.
See the below charts showing the potential annual revenue for a 1MW gas peaker plant operating in winter 19 with both the short and long-term predictions applied:
This could be advantageous for not only gas peaker projects, but also commercial batteries that operate primarily for wholesale market arbitrage.
We've already seen APX prices reaching £185/MWh since the Capacity Market suspension was first announced, demonstrating the short-term increases in price volatility that generators can take advantage of while we await the outcome of the Capacity Market.
Scenario B: Capacity Market is reinstated in its current form
The next chart shows the potential annual revenue, again using a 1MW gas peaker plant in Winter 2019 as an example, if the Capacity Market was to be reinstated in it's current form. With Capacity Market payments at an estimated average of £12 per kW per year, total revenues of c£180,000 could be achieved.
For more analysis on the Capacity Market, read my blog published just before the Capacity Market suspension was announced where I look at how successful the Capacity Market has been over the last five years and where it should go in the future.
What's next?
It goes without saying, if the Capacity Market was to be cancelled it would have a significant impact on businesses participating in the scheme, especially those with the business case built around this fixed income, and those with long-term contracts up to 15 years.
There's many unanswered questions but our regulation and market experts are following BEIS' updates so we can keep you informed. We will continue to share developments around the Capacity Market reinstatement in our weekly newsletter, The Informer and on our social channels LinkedIn and Twitter.
If you would like to discuss how we can support flexible assets with wholesale market optimisation, please get in touch or visit our Asset Optimisation page.
About the author
Bozhidar is responsible for analysing market opportunities to help asset owners maximise revenues. His role includes the continued development of processes and systems to enable customers to always optimise their positions and he also liaises with National Grid and DNOs to ensure access to all relevant opportunities. Bozhidar joined SmartestEnergy from KiWi Power where he was Head of UK Operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northeastern University, USA and a Master of Science in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment from University College London.


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|Oh yeah, we wore these while we cooked.
I have Oktoberfest on the brain! Last weekend Ron and I slaved away in the kitchen making a German feast. I am excited to compare it to what we have in Germany. We usually only make this meal for a special occasion like Christmas dinner but I just couldn't wait! If you have some time on your hands you should give this one a try. And a special thank you goes to Ron's parents who introduced me to this dish and taught me how to make it.
Rouladen are a German dish usually consisting of bacon, onions, mustard and pickles (never tried it with a pickle) wrapped in thinly sliced beef and then slow cooked.
- 6 pack of German Beer
- 8-10 1/8 inch slices of top round (ask your butcher to cut it for Rouladen)
- German Mustard (dijon will work if you can't find German)
- 1 yellow or white onion, sliced
- 1 package of bacon (4 slices reserved)
- salt and pepper
- wooden toothpicks or string
Drink a beer. Cook the bacon and crumble. Reserve 4 slices and the drippings. Lay out the sliced beef, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Spread on mustard, layer on bacon and onion and roll lengthwise.
Drink another beer. Secure with toothpicks or string.
Place in baking and fill the dish about 1/4 of the way up with beer. (You can also use stock, wine, or water). Finish that beer (waste not want not). If you have any leftover onions you can throw those on top.
Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You should have 3 beers left to keep you busy while you wait ;)
|Finished product. Yummmmm
Red Cabbage
I LOVE this side. I could eat it all by itself for a meal. It is sweet, vinegary goodness. And it is such a pretty color too.
- One small head of red cabbage
- One green apple, peeled and diced
- 4 pieces of crumbled bacon and drippings (reserved from above)
- One cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 8 whole cloves
- 8 juniper berries
Core and chop cabbage. Peel and dice apple.
Combine all the ingredients in a dutch oven and toss.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and simmer stirring occasionally for at least one hour. You can leave it simmering for a bit longer if needed. It is pretty forgiving. Remove cloves and berries and serve warm.
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Knödel are large round poached or boiled potato or bread dumplings. They can be made from flour, potatoes, old bread or a mix like I used. The mix is cheating for sure, but its the only way I have ever had them so I don't know the difference. You can put bacon or croutons in the middle for an added surprise. Since its a mix there aren't many ingredients or instructions. Buy the box and follow the directions as written.
Black Forrest Cherry Cake
I fount this recipe on Allrecipes. I'm not retyping it here because I don't really recommend it. I worked pretty hard on making this cake but I must say I was a bit disappointed by the result. The icing and cherry topping were good but the cake was dry. Maybe it was something I did? When I spend the time to make a cake from scratch I want it to be delicious, not just OK. At least it looked pretty.


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Mega giant brownness.
Check this melbous melon:
About 7.5 lbs, caught on a secret lake in MN that rhymes with "Swill Jacks." For some reason this is reminding me of a bud who saw a guy at an elk check station trying to check an animal with a brand on it…wasn't an elk…. #mule
Btw MN smallie record is 8 even.
An almost record…from the bank!
 Ryan Whitacre's 6.15 was 4.6-oz off the IL state record:
> "I'm embarrassed to say I was on the phone with Pat [Renwick] when I set the hook." Whitacre…was dragging a tube from shore by the point at the jetty at Diversey Harbor [Chicago. Also was skateboarding and eating a brat sammich at the time.]
> "Then this yacht came out of the harbor and drove right over the fish. It started slowly moving away from me, then towards me. I thought it might be a sheephead [drum]. Then I got some head shakes. I said, `Pat, I got to go.'
> "Then, down, straight below 12 feet, I am expecting to see a sheephead. It went sideways and I thought, `Hey, that's brown.' When I saw it. I thought it might be an 8-lber."
> …using a 3″ watermelon tube he pulled from clearance at Henry's Sports and Bait…aTightRope jighead poured by Whitacre. He was using a 7′ 2″ Shimano Zodias rod andShimano Caenan reel with 12-lb Berkley fluorocarbon.
Ryan and Pat are part of the wild bassin' radio show Stray Casts. At least one of them can unintentionally catch a nice bass from time to time…hahaha fellers! Srsly tho.
Here's the IL state record, a 6-07 ketched by Mark Samp in March 1985 from a strip pit. Really can't believe that a Great Lakes fish hasn't beaten that one yet.
J-Wat rides the Galoosh.Â
Cray-cray man Jimmy "J-Wat" Watson barely won (by 3 oz) the FLW Tour InvitationalOpen Classic Team Individual Fruit Jar Wildcat on Norris Lake, TN by doing one thing: He followed the GALOOSH:
> "This lake looks exactly like Table Rock to me. The way the banks and rock look with the water down is so similar to home."
> …began his practice cranking mid-range crankbaits around the banks. But after several biteless hours, he moved up shallower, fired a topwater out across a rock-lined mud flat and instantly got blasted.
> "…threw a War Eagle Buzz Toad up there and one annihilated it. I put that down, picked a River2Sea Whopper Plopper with no hooks and 5 minutes later — GALOOSH!
Watson be like:
> "What I wanted to find was flat pockets of mud and silt that meet some kind of rock vein or boulders. Some of the places were silty flat banks with small scattered rock. Some of them were mud banks with big boulders up on the bank. But the best stuff was anywhere a rock vein traversed through mud and ran out into the water. The more isolated the rock on the mud, the better. The more defined the transition from mud to rock, the better."
Top 10 Norris breakdown: blade bait festivus.Â
Eight of the top 10 (80%) of the field fished a buzzbait. How crazy is that? 30% of them fished a spinnerbait (two were War Eagles). Here's how the rest looked:
> Jig: 30%
> Crankbait, TX-rigged soft-plastic, worm/shakey = 10% each.
Doesn't mean everyone was just shallow though. Check Jason Lambert (2nd), who went deeper with a Strike King 6XD (citrus shad?) and shallow with a 1/4-oz V&M Cyclone Buzzbait with a Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw (blackberry):
New bassin' trophy: winnah!
Remember this pic…
…I wondered what we'd call it if it was a new bassin' trophy. Some of my fave responses on FB were:
> The Mad Props award
> The "Don't worry its plenty deep" award
> The "I know this lake like the back of my hand" award
> The B.O.A.T. Award: Break out another thousand
> The Hero to Zero award
> The Jersey Boys award. Ask any Canadian camp owner. [lol!]
> The Full Throttle award
> The Bass-Head Stump Jumper award
> The "I'm stumped" award
> The Skeggy
> The Whopper Proper award
> The "Not gonna be on time to work" award
> The Twist of Fate award
> The Dead Stop award
> The Tore It Up award
> The Fully Torqued award
> The "If I can't see it, it ain't there" award. Had a friend co-angler with Tommy Biffle. He said Tommy kept saying that as they ran WFO across Toledo Bend flats OUTSIDE the boat lanes! [Tommy crazy yo!]
And the winnah:
The WFO Award — That's "Wide Frickin' Open" yo! Kirk Lilly from MI send me a mailin' addy ASAP or I'll be movin' on to someone else….
1. Combs needs to get better at dinks.
Sad but I guess true that dinkin' is part of Elite bassin':
> On the surface, the Ozarks reservoirs and Havasu don't look much alike, but in reality they have quite a bit in common. First, they're both clear. Second, there aren't a lot of giant fish, so a 13- to 16-pound average will usually keep you in the running. Finally, they both have more than one species of bass.
> It is clear to me now that going forward I'm going to have to get better at fishing those kinds of places or adjust my style of fishing.
2. Morgenthaler selling Phoenix.
3. Bridgford adds FLWer Moynagh.
Word is they needed to add a mullet to their team…lol you wear it well Jim and honestly I'm a little jealous man!
4. FLWer Thrift on BassEdge Radio.
5. MLFers get Iron Cross truck accessories.
Yo MLFers, still not getting your press releases….
6. TX: New OH Ivie record smallie.
Caught by Dennis Weaver at a Permian Bass Club derby, 5.6 lbs and 22″ long. Old record was 5.32:
7. TX: Reminder Combs' benefit derby on Rayburn this weekend.
8. TX: HS club team is allowed to have 'Jesus' on jerseys.
School first said no, then backed down…because saying no is illegal. #stout
9. GA: SCAD launches men's and women's bass teams.
Design college has 'em but not the Big 10 and other conferences??
10. PA: PFDs required for small boats.
Expect more states to do this.
Oops nope that's revenue — it's break-even net. Would love that revenue man, we for sure would not be break-even! Anyhow, pay attn industry folks: Mystery Tackle Box is going into direct ecommerce:
> The Catch Co. will produce its own line of fishing lures, some made with standard molds and others created in partnership with top lure designers. Gordon declined to share the designers' names. He said the company's direct-to-consumer model helps keep prices down.
So…it will be competing against the folks whose baits it helps market?
12. Ever see the Fish30Acre Dirty Shad?
Don't know anything about the company, but here's the website: Fish30acre.com.
13. Costa intros rimless shades…
…for you guys who golf or drive a Porsche….
Northern dudes coming after bass-heads.
15. DC: Marine companies write E15 letter to Congress.
Does anyone in Congress own a boat or lawn mower or what? Still think #ethanolsux
Tip of the Day
KVD: How to get scattered fish to commit.
From a Bassin'master column, talin' clear water, no wind and maybe a warmer day:
> …the fish were really scattered. Only a couple fish would come up to bust bait, but then they would go down quickly.
> We tried swimbaits and other finesse-like baitfish imitators, but the fish wouldn't respond to the slower presentations.
> I caught a bunch on my KVD Deep jerkbait and a ghost-colored 4″ Caffeine Shadrigged on a Mustad weighted belly hook.
> The reason those presentations worked so well is the jerkbait has a weight-forward system that allowed me to cast a long way and jerk it hard and fast to trigger reaction bites. It also got down closer to the fish, as many of the bass we saw were cruising 10 to 15 feet down over very deep water and looking up for those pods of bait.
> It was a similar deal with the Caffeine Shad. I would make a long cast and burn it, kill it, twitch it a couple of times then burn it again. …pretty much the same thing with the few I caught on the Sexy Dawg.
> If you're fishing under similar conditions, remember that you may have to use speed to trigger the bites. Cover a lot of water, use natural colors and don't allow the fish time to get a good look at the bait.
Also dropped this little tiddybit:
> …one of the problems you run into with making long casts with topwaters on braid is the line often catches on the front treble hook. I learned a trick that helps alleviate that; tie a 2′ mono leader between the braid and lure, and the problem is reduced substantially. I use 20-lb green mono
Quote of the Day
How many of us would have went to college or stayed in college if there was college fishing?
– Comment in a westernbass.com forum post. Too funny. Follow-up should be: How many of us would have gone to college if our parents bought us a new 19′ fiberglass bass tub when we were in high school, like it sounds like so many folks are doing now.
Ace was so shocked by that fact he wrote "Shock Me" then set his guitar on fire:
Trip was like:
Shot of the Day
Sweet shot of rod bendiness from Paul Mueller. Got him a mega-stump! lol
What this vid of a spider carrying a mouse up a fridge (in Australia) proves:
SPRO will come out with a spider swimbait.
Btw, one of the guys at a recent SPRO media deal showed me the BBZ-1 Rat. Got some vid, will post soon. Actually made me want to fish it…a little….
Git on these yo!