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Many newsrooms have dwindled to a mere skeleton of what they once were, but starting in 2018, local newsrooms will get a chance to beef up their staffs.
Last week, a new project was announced at the Google News Lab Summit that aims to place 1,000 journalists in newsrooms in the next five years, according to the Poynter Institute. Report for America takes ideas from several existing organizations, including the Peace Corps, Americorps, Teach for America and public media.
Unlike foreign or domestic service programs or public media, however, RFA gets no government funding.
Wanted, Journalists
Here's how RFA will work: On one end, emerging journalists will apply to be part of RFA. On the other, newsrooms will apply for a journalist. RFA will pay 50 percent of that journalist's salary, with the newsroom paying 25 percent and local donors paying the other 25 percent. That reporter will work in the local newsroom for a year, with the opportunity to renew.
RFA comes from a partnership between Google News Labs and the Groundtruth Project. RFA also gets support, and its reporters will get training, from the Center for Investigative Journalism, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, the Solutions Journalism network and the Knight Foundation.
Emerging journalists – not necessarily young but new to the business — must have the skills to report and show they know how to have an impact quickly.
Partnerships for these journalists go beyond local newsrooms. Digital start-ups, public radio stations, TV stations and journalism schools are all possible partners. But they have to make the case that they will use the RFA journalist for civically important local journalism that's in the public's interest.
For the first year, half the RFA journalist's salary will be paid by RFA, a quarter by the local newsroom and a quarter from local donors that that newsroom has to help find.
RFA is thinking carefully about how newsrooms can do that and not put themselves or their reporter in conflict or question because of that funding. GroundTruth Project adopted guidelines that ensure editorial independence at every step, he said.
After that first year, the newsroom has the opportunity to renew. If it does, the cost sharing will shift to put more of the burden on the newsroom and community.
On the reporter's end, there will be a community service requirement. That work will be related to their skills, Waldman said, and might including working to help a high school newspaper go digital.
Wanted, Mentors
RFA isn't just looking for newsrooms that need people to help them cover their communities. They're also looking for newsrooms that have a tradition of excellence and mentoring.
Digital natives can bring the skills they've learned to cover the news into the local newsrooms, and they'll get the experience of working with good, tough editors and colleagues who can help them grow as journalists.
Local reporting offers the chance to break through that experience and know what to look for in a way that national and international doesn't, at least when you're brand new.
Movement Is Great for Communities
National and foreign service organizations regularly face a few criticisms: They're colonizing the places they serve and replacing local workers with service workers.
And bringing in both people from the area and people from outside the area with different perspectives should be a good thing in the newsroom.
Google News Labs is developing a training model around the use of Google tools in the newsroom, for instance, which the RFA reporter will share with their new newsroom.
Newsrooms are hollowed out, the old business model is broken, and on a certain level, RFA hopes to help by getting more reporters on the street.
It can be sustainable if RFA can help unlock the support of local donors, who previously, perhaps, didn't view local journalism as a civic need. In the past, the way to support a newsroom was to buy a subscription or an ad.
These local media outlets are also staffed by those who know their communities and the way to tell their stories, people who could be mentors to young journalists, and people who could learn new skills from those young journalists.
Facebook bars advertisers from editing news headlines
Facebook is continuing to make progress in protecting the integrity of news articles shared via links on the social network.
Over the summer Facebook announced that non-publisher pages could no longer overwrite link metadata – such as headlines, descriptions and images – in Graph API or page composer, and it added a tab to its page publishing tools so that publishers that rely on preview metadata in to customize their content appearance on the social network can indicate link ownership and continue to edit their links, according to Adweek.
Facebook took similar steps to bar advertisers who promote news articles from altering their headlines and descriptions last week, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A Facebook spokesperson told Social Pro Daily, "We want publishers to have control over how their stories appear on Facebook. Today, we offer the ability for publishers and advertisers to test different headlines for links to stories and other content they create and share on Facebook to see what works best. While they should be able to edit links pointing to their own material, they shouldn't be able to edit headlines on stories they didn't create. We announced in June that we would stop allowing people and pages from editing headlines in links to content they don't own, and we're also doing the same for when people buy ads. Advertisers will still be able to edit headlines in links when they point to their own content, and we have strict policies in place that prohibit misleading ads.
Vitriolic Mic: President Trump's National Anthem stance ignites action
President Trump ignited controversy across the world – yet again – in his vitriolic lambast of NFL players and teams not standing for the national anthem.
And to make matters worse, he called on NFL owners to fire those refusing to stand.
It seemed that the controversy involving NFL players kneeling at the beginning of football games had died down. Until the Donald stirred a hornet's nest.
And the whole thing has seemed to backfire – as NFL teams, players and owners lock arms in unity. But the controversy is sure to continue as players exercise their freedom of speech and patriotic Americans – including The Spin Cycle – continue to stand in reverence and respect for the flag and the heroes who have defended our country and way of life from sea to shining sea.
President Trump needs to let this go, and start acting presidential. The swamp is only getting higher and the gridlock greater Inside the Beltway! It's time to lead, Mr. President!
Each week, The Spin Cycle will bestow a Golden Mic Award to the person, group or company in the court of public opinion that best exemplifies the tenets of solid PR, marketing and advertising – and those who don't. Stay tuned – and step-up to the mic! And remember … Amplify Your Brand!
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Wanted! Email Marketing Manager with strong charity email programme experience including email campaigns and optimisation? You? Read on!
E-mail Marketing Manager - £36,000-£37,500 - London
Our client is a hugely ambitious medical charity and things are moving and developing quickly. They have moved from being a small, home-grown charity to something of a powerhouse with lots of iniative that will change the face of cancer treatment across the world. Their marketing team is friendly, supportive and forward thinking so this is a great time to join.
This Email Marketing Manager role is new in recognition of the importance email plays in their communications to supporters. In this role you will own and drive the email programme across the entire charity.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the email marketing programme across campaigns, stewardship and transactional emails, including overseeing busy content calendars and managing email production schedules.
- Collaborating on the production of high quality, informative, accurate and engaging email content that closely meets the needs of our various supporters and audiences.
- Developing and applying an email strategy that defines a clear email supporter communications programme, as well as a clear set of key performance indicators and metrics.
- Working closely with 'Heads of' and their teams to ensure that the email programme is closely aligned to specific fundraising and stewardship objectives and ensure email data is shared effectively and efficiently with the data team.
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- Considerable experience managing charity email programmes.
- Experience with Message Focus (email system).
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Regents approve U of M state budget request
Today, the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents approved the President's recommended supplemental state budget request for fiscal year 2019. If funded by the State Legislature, the $10 million request will hold tuition flat for Minnesota resident undergraduate students on all five U of M campuses across the state—approximately 31,500 students.
"The U of M is committed to making higher education accessible to Minnesotans, and in fact, over the past six years, our resident undergraduates have seen the smallest tuition percentage increases in the past 58 years: an average annual increase of 1% on the Twin Cities campus and 0.4% on all other campuses," said President Eric Kaler. Furthermore, 43% of U of M bachelor degree recipients graduate with zero student debt. "This coming year, we want to hold tuition flat for Minnesotans, and to do so, we require state support," said Kaler.
The University's $10 million request will be made to the State Legislature following Minnesota Management and Budget's announcement of a $329 million state budget surplus for the remainder of the current biennium.
"We will make the case to lawmakers that the budget surplus should benefit Minnesota's future: our state's students," said Kaler. "By holding tuition flat, we can offset student debt and ensure that the excellence of a University of Minnesota education remains accessible."
The University's request offsets a $10 million decrease in state appropriations for fiscal year 2019 under current law.
The Board of Regents will meet next for its regularly scheduled meeting on March 23, 2018 in Rochester. Visit regents.umn.edu for more information.
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This Beaten-Down Stock Could Gain 50%
Whenever a company decides to pursue a growth-through-acquisition strategy, investors grow concerned. The payoff can be rapid growth and investors are certainly happy whenever that happens, but the risks are significant. Execution must be perfect, or hoped-for synergies will simply fail to materialize.
If that happens, then the stock could plummet.
#-ad_banner-#But investors had few such concerns about Diamond Foods (Nasdaq: DMND). The purveyor of gourmet nuts and snack foods pulled off a string of acquisitions in recent years, successfully integrating brands such as Pop Secret and Kettle Chips to augment its internal Diamond and Emerald nuts brands.
Those deals helped to boost sales sharply, from $571 million in fiscal (July) 2009 to $966 million in fiscal 2011. Equally important, the acquired brands helped boost EBITDA margins, setting the stage for 63% earnings per share (EPS) growth in fiscal 2011 to $2.22 a share.
And then management got greedy.
Pleased with those deals, Diamond announced plans in April 2011 to acquire the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). At the time, the company was valued at $1.35 billion, but planned to pay $2.35 billion to swallow this big fish.
Prior to the closing of the Pringles deal, Diamond kept delivering extremely good quarterly results. By last October, analysts at D.A. Davidson gushed that "We've followed the food sector for 25 years and the growth Diamond is generating is among the best we've ever seen." They predicted that profit margins would continue to expand rapidly.
Investors eventually warmed up to this major acquisition, pushing shares from $60 to more than $90 by October 2011. After all, the acquisition was expected to help boost EPS to new heights with analysts projecting $3.50 a share by fiscal 2013.
But management's plans eventually crumbled. Less than a year later, this stock has fallen 80% to a recent $18. So is now the time to buy?
Let's take a further look…
The troubles began in November when Diamond's board of directors looked into concerns that the company may have improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers back in 2010. That was enough to delay the Pringles deal for a few quarters — into the spring of 2012.
Fast-forward to February 2012, and Diamond's audit committee released findings that the company had overstated earnings in each of the prior two fiscal years.
The CEO and the chief financial officer were given their walking papers. The Pringles deal was officially dead. Adding insult, the financial restatements meant that the company was now outside of debt covenants and cash would need to be raised — pronto.
In late May, those balance sheet concerns were put to rest as Diamond received a $225 million capital injection from Oaktree Investments. The deal brings the potential of up to 17% dilution to current shareholders, but puts Diamond back on much firmer financial footing.
At this point, the company's major challenge is to get current with its financial reports and defend itself against a few lawsuits (which look to be of the nuisance variety and not legitimate legal challenges). It's crucial that those filings come soon, as Nasdaq could temporarily push this stock to the pink sheets if Diamond doesn't catch up with its filings soon.
Shares can surely go lower for a while if Diamond drags its feet. But if and when those filings emerge, this stock could quickly vault from the upper teens into the mid-$20s.
Putting it together
Looking ahead, Diamond plans to increase its focus on core brands, especially in the walnut and peanut businesses. Right now, the walnut business looks challenging, with a 40% year-over-year spike in prices paid to walnut growers. Coupled with the investment-related dilution, EPS forecasts are now more modest. Instead of the $2.50 a share in earnings that analysts had been expecting in the current fiscal year that ends this month, per share profits are likely to be closer to $1.70. And analysts say EPS could rebound to around $2.25 a share in fiscal 2013, in part due to a return to more typical walnut pricing.
That puts this stock's value at less than eight times projected 2013 profits. As a point of reference, Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K), General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and Kraft (NYSE: KFT) all trade for 13-15 times projected 2013 profits. As Diamond Foods moves away from its recent screw-ups, the forward multiple will likely revert back to the peer group, implying at last 50% upside for this beaten-down stock.
Risks to Consider: Much of this rebound is predicated on a pullback in walnut prices later this year, and if that fails to happen, then shares may take a few years to move back toward my target of $25-$30.
Action to Take –> The delayed filings tell you that this stock still has risk. If you can handle the potential for further near-term weakness, then you should be amply rewarded down the road once all of these headwinds have fully abated.
P.S. My colleague Paul Tracy recently found another stock that has fallen out of favor with investors. It holds more than $48 billion in cash on its books, and is literally giving back billions to shareholders… yet it trades for a ridiculously cheap price. He's so confident this stock will go up that he's made it one of his Top 10 Forever Stocks. You can find out about all 10 of his favorite stocks, including several names and ticker symbols, by clicking here.


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John Bannister, Richard Suett
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Bannister, John
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Sylvester Daggerwood : New Hay at the Old Market; or Sylvester Daggerwood
Fustian : New Hay at the Old Market; or Sylvester Daggerwood
De Wilde, Samuel
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Width: 74cm
height (frame): 97cm
width (frame): 86cm
"S. De Wilde Pinxt 1797" (dark brown paint b. l.)
Charles Mathews
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Mathews 132
Exhibition history
1798 London, R.A. (159) 1833 London, Queen's Bazaar, Oxford Street, "Mr Mathews's Gallery of Theatrical Portraits" (132) 1934 London, Royal Academy, "British Painting" (263) 1951 London, Tate Gallery, "Pictures from the Garrick Club" (13)
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NT 27, oil on canvas 83x72, inscr: "S. De Wilde pinxt, 1798" (exhibted in "The Georgian Playhouse" at the Haywood Gallery, London 1975, No.127); a third version, the property of Major Richard Rawnsley of Well Vale, Lincolnshire, then by descent was offered by Sotheby's, Olympia, London, "The Contents of Fulbeck Hall, Lincolnshire" 8 October 2002, [lot 382]
Patmore, p.267, where described as the companion to G0040; TAM 1935, reproduced
Sylvester Daggerwood and Fustian are provincial actors waiting for an audition in the antechamber in a manager's house. In De Wilde's picture, Fustian, on the right, has just woken Daggerwood who hands him a playbill. The furled paper in Fustian's pocket is his tragedy, "The Humane Footpad", which he later attempts to read to Daggerwood. The scene ends with the news that the manager has left without seeing them, having gone to discuss "particular business" with Mr Bannister Jnr and Mr Suett.
De Wilde seems to have tidied up the original costumes, described by 'D. G.' in the introduction to the Samuel French edition of the sketch: "Bannister fluttered in a miscellany of tawdry tatters that the loosening of a single button would have indecorously discomposed. His coat was a lattice, party-coloured - a patch-work quilt, his continuations (breeches), the sign of the chequers - an escutcheon, quartering all the colours of the rainbow; and his linen, the colour of an old hat, while the little that remained of it was hanging out, like bulrushes at the bottom of an old chair.... Then Suett, with snuff-coloured suit, every thread of which might have been accurately counted; long, lank visage; blue, gooseberry eye; gorgon wig, in eternal buckle."
In his desire to capture theatrical elegance, De Wilde has clearly missed much of the humour of the scene. Daggerwood (Bannister) stands on the left, with a black tricorn hat under his left arm. He wears black shoes with bows, black stockings and breeches, a long green coat with a white lining and large brass buttons, a white waistcoat, and a black stock. Suett has a black tricorn hat, black shoes, white stockings, black breeches, a brown coat, and a red waistcoat.
The younger Colman's "New Hay at the Old Market; An Occasional Drama" was first performed at the Haymarket on 9 June 1795, with John Bannister as Daggerwood and Suett as Fustian. The cast also included Thomas Caulfield as Apewell who lived up to his name and delivered a series of imitations. The piece was given 32 performances during its first summer season. Bannister borrowed the first scene for his benefit at Drury Lane on 13 April 1796, and played it with Suett and Caulfield. Colman seems to have liked Bannister's idea of reducing the piece to a single scene, and in that form it was given as "Sylvester Daggerwood" on 7 July 1796. Bannister played the title role, Suett was Fustian and Caulfield appeared again as Apewell with his imitations. The "Monthly Mirror" for July 1796 (p.185) reported, "Caulfield's imitations of Aickin, Suett, King and Dignum are exact even to astonishment - of the rest we do not think much." The new version of the piece did not prove as popular as the longer version and was only given ten performances during the summer season. In several subsequent seasons it was occasionally performed, usually for Bannister or Suett's benefit.
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After a long and thoughtful search for meaning, Joseph Friedland became a Christian at age 20. Before he met Christ, Joseph tried to figure out what was missing in his life and sought to fill that void with anything that might provide answers. "I was a pretty serious baseball player and I did well academically, but there was something missing deep inside," Joseph said. He looked everywhere for answers, including turning to the occult. "But when I came to Christ, it was like a big light went on. I never looked back and became quickly involved with the church, where I have stayed and grown for the last 25 years."
Pastor Joseph's background allows him to connect with people who are far from God and communicate the gospel in a way people can understand.
My family background was pretty rough and I experienced a lot of problems. I now use my experiences as a means to communicate the reality of evil and – more importantly – the power of the gospel to change people.
– Pastor Joseph Friedland
Since they moved into their community 13 years ago, Joseph and his wife Janet have sensed a growing burden for people. As they prayed for God's leading, they discovered that over 10,000 people live in their area, but there are only two English speaking churches.
We can't grow when we are comfortable and it became clear that God wanted us to leave our home church of 25 years and step out in faith.
– Pastor Joseph Friedland
CityReach Church Brossard will make its home inside of one of Canada's largest malls. The Friedlands developed a relationship with the owner of a movie theater in the mall and arranged to hold their weekly Saturday morning services in the theater. "We will be having our services right there in the same building where families are going to watch kid's movies, so we'll have built-in evangelism opportunities every time we meet!" Pastor Joseph said.
The Friedlands, along with their team, are eager to launch their church this September.
There is nothing that compares to seeing life change in "the one that is far from God." The thrill and excitement of seeing the evidence of a changed life is a huge reason why I am a pastor today.
– Pastor Joseph Friedland
This fall, CITYREACH NETWORK is breaking ground in Canada with two church plants and plans for many more.
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Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Toasts
Total time: 60 mins | Serves: 4
- 10 Roma or heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Bubbies Naturally Fermented Sauerkraut, drained
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 1 cup fennel, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or sugar
- ½ cup cream (optional)
- 4-6 slices of artisan bread
- 4 ounces of aged white cheddar, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fennel fronds, chopped for garnish (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Heat oven to 250 degrees. Toss fresh tomatoes and garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper; place cut side down on parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 1 hour. Remove from oven, cool briefly, and remove skins.
- While tomatoes are roasting, in a soup pot heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot, fennel, salt, and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes until soft.
- Turn heat to low. Add oregano, and cook for a few more minutes. Add canned tomatoes and all the juice plus water and a bit of maple syrup or sugar. Continue to cook on low for 20 minutes., Add roasted tomatoes and sauerkraut to pot and cook for 10 more minutes., With immersion blender, puree soup to desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add cream for a richer soup. Serve soup with a tablespoon of sauerkraut, some fennel fronds and a drizzle of olive oil. (If you prefer a smoother soup, strain it before adding cream).
- To make grilled cheese toasts, preheat oven to Broil.
- Place bread slices on parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with remaining olive oil. Place cheese slices on bread and broil until melted and slightly crispy.
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Stepping into the cool darkness of Buddha bar out of the fading sunlight of Knightsbridge (we had walked from Victoria) was the first of several pleasant surprises. Walking to our table overlooking the busy street my eyes adjusted to the low light. Lucien was our waiter, and what a waiter he was.
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After the meal we drank varieties of sake (precisely two: citrus and regular) and enjoyed dessert, by far the best course. Salted caramel with sesame seeds and a variety of crème brûlées made me reconsider my attitude to sweets.
The blinds came down and plunged the place into purple, red, and yellow darkness, an ambiance that was perfect for a date (there were several in progress when I was there), party, and whatever bankers and executives do after work.
Bee the Assistant Restaurant Manager showed us around, and we discussed décor, famous and infamous guests, the Buddha Bar philosophy, lighting, private bookings, and the rest. Fitting for the delicious extravagance of Knightsbridge were the two Swarovski crystal dragons formed of hundreds of individual glass beads suspended above the staircase underlit with deep blue light.
A print of Buddha on a canvas stretched across the lower landing; this was actually a shadow of a stretch of wire mesh beaten intricately into the shape of said prophet. It was lit in such a way that the shadow formed on the canvas was exceptionally sharp and focused (see photograph below), giving the impression of a printed image from the view on the landing, a clever piece of decoration created by a genuine modern artist whose name unfortunately escapes me.
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Notes from the End of a Startup
Our first client died yesterday.
LivingSocial – the crown prince of daily deal apps – took its last breath as a standalone brand, handing over its last few parts and pieces to Groupon for $0.
We're not here to write LivingSocial's obituary; the Washington Post did so brilliantly. Nor is this a pile-on postmortem, outlining the various reasons startups fail. Rather, this is what acquaintances do when we hear of someone's passing. We pay our respects, reflect, and try to make some sense of our time together.
Nothing But Respect
Our work with LivingSocial began as an early-morning text from a friend and former colleague – a C-level exec who was consulting on strategic growth plans. He described a startup that had recently reached adolescence, booming from a few employees to thousands in just a handful of years. They needed help rallying their troops around the new, decidedly un-startup-like business strategy. We took stock of what we were dealing with: A geographically dispersed and demographically diverse employee base. An evolving company vision. New processes and mandates. An impending change of CEO. And nary a communications team or strategy in sight
We couldn't wait to get started.
We spent valuable time at LivingSocial's funky D.C. headquarters, interviewing their executives and meeting employees. This was a company that had tasted sweet and rapid success, but was now in the fight of its life against a contracting market and stiff competition. Every employee there – including then-CEO and co-founder Tim O'Shaughnessy – was generous with their time and honest with their opinions.
A Look Back
We filled a composition book with interview notes and focus group results about communication issues. Executives talked about a lack of places employees could talk with each other. Team leaders described how they selected communication methods and tactics (e.g., "whatever's convenient at the moment"). Employees explained they largely ignored official company announcements because they weren't sure what was important.
Reading through it all now – years later – a few telling quotes jump off the page. And what we found underneath those comments is still relevant, whether you're at the helm of a volatile startup or in the middle of an established corporation.
"We've nurtured a healthy internal competition."
Have you? Companies of all sizes have rifts between factions and functions, often started with good-natured rivalries between team leaders. But what seems "healthy" at the leadership level can get downright cutthroat farther down the organization, especially when you factor in rewards and incentives. What had started as team-building at LivingSocial had become – by our assessment – five distinct company sub-cultures, divided among major team lines like sales, engineering and the call center. And this "healthy internal competition" had developed into some genuine bad blood. Key takeaway: Team identity is important, but build your strongest employee loyalty at the company level. And reinforcement of that loyalty needs to come from the leadership team as a whole.
"Employees are grieving because we killed the culture."
Early on, LivingSocial built a pretty great work environment to attract the innovative talent they needed. An on-staff culture team arranged employee social events like movie days, ice cream parties and free concerts. The company provided employees with dance classes and cross-fit sessions. The office kitchen provided "a never-ending supply of Snapple, fruit snacks and chips" – a perk they touted on their website.
Eventually, however, times grew lean and leaders realized the company had to grow up and buckle down on spending. We designed an educational program to explain company financials and long-term benefits to employees. But when the free Snapple supply gets swapped for a vending machine, it's of little consolation to many employees. Key takeaway: Free stuff doesn't create a company culture; it creates a culture of entitlement.
Build your culture on more solid foundations like shared values, community involvement and the company's philanthropic endeavors.
"Our email distribution lists need fixing."
At LivingSocial, leaders at several levels asked to be included on financial updates and other email announcements sent to executives. Easy fix, right? Add them to the list. But we dug deeper. Directors wanted access to information because they felt execs hoarded it. Middle managers wanted more timely updates because those in the know early were deemed part of an exclusive leadership club.
Turns out the outdated distribution list wasn't the root cause, but rather these deep-seated misperceptions and suspicions that led to an undercurrent of mistrust. Key takeaway: Communication can be an easy target – but it's often a symptom of a larger issue. Don't be too quick to adopt what looks like an easy fix.
We're not suggesting communication and culture issues were the primary cause of LivingSocial's demise. They had well-documented and deeper competitive, business-model and marketplace challenges – which every hopeful but pragmatic startup should study.
For us, our time with LivingSocial validated how we would work with clients and approach business challenges. We never imagined a notebook full of scribbles would turn out to be a legacy.
@ROCKdotVOSS 2017


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Psalm 151, by Alexis Rodriguez
"Lord, Lord, enough. I am overwhelmed by the way you love me. You are too good to be true. Your mercy is even better today; how can that be? I've tasted, and to my delight, I've been overcome with pleasure.
You serve me and you are greater. I take from you and you demonstrate just how inexhaustible you are. Your flame does not burn out, and I am not consumed. Thank you for your Spirit, who guides me and accompanies me in The Way." Amen.
by Alexis Rodriguez, BH6734, SCI Dallas, 1000 Follies Road, Dallas PA 18612
EDITOR'S NOTE: Alexis "Lex" Rodriguez wrote this short prayer entitled Psalm 151, which speaks to his gratitude for the Lord…even though he is incarcerated for life from the age of 18. His spiritual journey has been an inspiration to me and many others, and he has been a joy to visit. Please join me in praying for his release one day soon–he has already served 29 years!


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During a press conference on Tuesday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated that the integrity of the 2020 election "is still at risk."
Schiff said that due to the White House's stonewalling, "we don't have all the answers, but we do know this without any doubt: And that is, the president of the United States solicited foreign interference in our election and used the power of his office, the power to convene a meeting in the Oval Office, the power to provide or withhold hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to an ally at war to get his political dirty work done. The only question is, how much more, how more extensive was the scheme, how many others may have been involved, what was the full knowledge and participation of other parties. And while we intend to get the answers to those questions and let the American people know the full facts, we do not intend to delay when the integrity of the next election is still at risk."
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The world of Power Rangers has a brand new Gold Ranger in Nate Silva, and ComicBook.com recently had the chance to talk to the star behind the Ranger, Abraham Rodriguez all about it! As fans know, Nate took his place as a Ranger in episode 8 of Beast Morphers, and ComicBook.com had a chance to chat with Rodriguez about what that means for Nate, as well as bringing another Latino Ranger to the franchise, fan reactions to his new role, and more!
First, CB had to bring up the reveal of his new Gold Ranger status, something fans see play out in The Cybergate Opens. After the news hit reactions from the Power Rangers community came flooding in, and Rodriguez couldn't be more thrilled about the response.
"Well, I am just speechless with the response," Rodriguez said. "It's been absolutely amazing, and the fans have been super supportive, and they love it, and I'm just so happy to be so well received, supported, and loved by all the fans, and everyone. And it's a big deal because they are big shoes to fill, and I'm happy that the fans are rooting for me, and it's a really special feeling. I'm happy that people who have been watching the show forever can relate in my character and see themselves in it."
"And I'm happy to represent the Latino community, as well, and be a figure that they can see themselves in and relate to," Rodriguez said. "I'm so happy with just the responses of everyone, and how it's been going so far. Yeah. I'm ready to be a Power Ranger, and I'm ready to fight and show everyone what Nate has in store. I'm really, really excited for the future, and for everyone to see all the upcoming episodes, because being the child prodigy and the lead scientist at Grid Battleforce was such a huge character arc for Nate to now be a Ranger himself, and not just stay in the lab and be behind the computer, but actually fight himself, and join the team."
"I'm so happy to be revealed now," Rodriguez said. "It's been a secret that I've been keeping since I found out that I booked the role, and I've been here. Yeah, it's really, really exciting. I never thought the day would come, and it finally came, and it's just been absolutely amazing."
Rodriguez will bring the franchise its latest Latino Ranger, which only expands the already multi-ethnic reach of the franchise and allows anyone to see themselves in the show.
"One of the biggest reasons why Power Rangers is so great to me, why I love it so much, is because of it being multi-ethnic, and anyone can be a Ranger, Rodriguez said. "It's not just a specific race, but they really let every race shine, and show to everyone, yeah, everyone can be a Ranger, no matter what your ethnicity is, or what kind of traits you have."
Rodriguez is also excited about breaking other stereotypes though with Nate. "Nate is, he's not someone you would think would be a Ranger off the bat," Rodriguez said. "You see him as the nerdy science kid, and he's more the tech guy. He knows the computers and all of that, but I'm so happy to break those stereotypes and play a character that can do both. He can be the science guy, but he can also kick butt at the same time."
"Along with being Latino, I love that," Rodriguez said. "I love that I get to be that for children, for people that watch the show. Because growing up, I would have loved to see a Latino superhero figure, so I'm happy that I get to be that now for other generations. Just to think that kids are watching the show, and see themselves in me and see their ethnicity and are rooting for me, it's really special. That's why I love doing what I do, is to make people happy, and if I can put a smile on their face, then I know I did my job. Yeah. It's great."
Rodriguez learned he would be a Ranger when he officially got the part, but it wasn't until later that it all would all sink in. "It was definitely the moment when I put on the Ranger suit," Rodriguez said. "I will never forget that moment. It was such a special, unique, amazing experience that I'll never forget. Yeah, it was just, it's funny because I am a Ranger, but you're in civilian clothes all the time, so it doesn't really feel like it. But when you put the suit on, it's like, "Whoa. I am a Power Ranger." And it's such a wholly different experience. Yeah, it was great."
Update (5/26) - Rodriguez also revealed how Nate's new role will change the character going forward!
"I think his biggest challenge will be definitely that he's not used to fighting himself, and he is very used to developing new weaponry to helping the Rangers, and sending them anything that they need," Rodriguez said. "But now that he's actually going to be fighting for himself, I think it is also an advantage because he does know how all of this works more than anybody because he's been working at Grid Battleforce since he was six years old, developing, you know, he developed Morph-X."
While Nate will now be fighting on the front lines, that doesn't mean he'll be abandoning his other skillsets by any means.
"So I think that's definitely an advantage for him to know the scientific realm, and everything about Grid Battleforce, and the weapons, and now be able to use that himself when fighting," Rodriguez said. "I think it's a really big step up, and I think it'll definitely overall help the team to fight Evox. So yeah, I'm really, really excited for everyone to see Nate fighting, and also continue doing his science stuff, and continue developing new weaponry, new tactics, and plans to overall work as a team to fight Evox."
Nate made his big Gold Ranger debut (along with the Silver Ranger) in episode 8 of Beast Morphers, and fans can't wait to see what Nate gets up to when the series returns.
Beast Morphers is the 26th season of Power Rangers, and the brand doesn't show any sign of slowing down, especially after getting a fresh lease on life after Hasbro purchased the franchise from Saban. Part of the series' charm is how every generation has a cast and season that speaks most to them, and they, in turn, show that season to their kids who find a show they can relate to. For Rodriguez, that's one of the biggest factors in the franchise's longevity.
"I think it's definitely a tradition," Rodriguez said. "It's something that so many generations have grown up watching, that everybody just wants to keep watching it. As people get older, they want to show their kids what they watched as a kid, but it's so cool that it keeps being made and becomes something new, every year, so that it evolves with the generation itself. And yeah, I love that it changes every few seasons and that it becomes its own new series. And I think that's why it's been able to be what it is for so long because they keep making it new, and fresh, and different, and unique, and people want to keep watching it, and see what's new, and what's next in the Power Ranger franchise."
Power Rangers Beast Morphers airs Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.
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Tucked away in the Belvedere neighbourhood is a beautiful senior apartment building. This flawless building features spacious suites with new laminate and ceramic flooring, individual thermostats, plenty of natural light, and a private balcony or patio.
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Seniors 55 and over enjoy living here for its convenient proximity to shopping and entertainment. A security deposit of $100 is required.
What neighbourhood amenities can I access nearby?
Cedar Peaks is only five minutes from the Londonderry Mall, grocers, banks, and restaurants. Other retailers, including the Northgate Centre and Clareview Town Centre, are within a 10 minute drive.
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So the certificates for our recent first aid course arrived last week. Very exciting they are to. The only problem...they have John Deas' face on them!
Paul, if you'd only asked I have loads of much better photos from the course!
Sunday, 26 October 2008
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The solitary bird loves the wood;
your heart also not of the world.
~ Chia Tao
Unmoved by loss I sit,
liquid ghosts rain down
from the heavens, coyote winds
shriek and threaten,
but an impassive I stares blankly
at the candle-dance of loss
seeking to seduce me
with her charms.
I know this scene, have tasted
its sweet agony, nearly drowned
in the shallow hope
that its elemental desire
would steal my last breath.
Simple silliness, a child's need
to be saved, for the loving hand
of god to reach down and pull me,
screaming and wet as a newborn,
from my pain, the invisible touch
like feathers brushing my cheek.
I know better. So I sit, unmoved,
moths circling around me as though
I am radiant, and a raven
swoops down to feast on the flying
insects, nearly knocking me
from my isolated seat, disrupting
this ritual of detachment, this fear
of embracing the piercing caw of my life.


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USA | 152 min | R | DCP | Dir. Luca Guadagnino
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up. (IMDb)
"Guadagnino's masterpiece finds shocking depth in a story about dancing witches." - Evan Dossey (Midwest Film Journal)
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I love stuff. Cool stuff, functional stuff, shiny stuff and nerdy left field stuff but mainly bike related stuff.
While I love stuff, every bit of it is carefully considered. I don't want the same stuff that everyone else has, I don't want to fit in. Every purchase or partnership is painstakingly researched using all available channels, the web, reviews and social media. What I desire and what I find cool the next person may not, but I'm happy knowing that I didn't follow the herd and I did my homework.
Desire and lust plays a massive part in my purchases, but function is, I hate to say it, more important. [joke] Often I'll point out I get paid to ride my bike, that makes me a professional cyclists doesn't it? [/joke] 20 to 30 hours a week makes you a pretty good guinea pig and will soon show and faults or flaws in a product. The way my kit fits, it's durability and ability to keep me comfortable in sometimes extreme conditions is critical. GPS units that actually work and don't die mid ride, easy to use as I'm a simple man and scared of tech; a technotard apparently. Shoes that fit, whether I'm in a UK winter or 40 degree Catalan heat and the same goes for helmets, glasses and so on. Groupsets and wheels that I can get spares for and easily repair all over Europe.
My bikes, this is where the lust takes over from the function…ish. Custom, hand made but subtle. Those that know, really know. Tailored for me and my needs, my riding style and weight. My riding is varied, a crit bike's no good for days on end in the mountains but sometimes I want to go out and tear it up with mates. I feel with Independent Fabrications attention to detail and frame building skills we achieved the right balance and the paint team nailed the finish.
I know the names of the people who built my bike, the man who makes my kit, Luigi at Q36.5, the team behind my GPS at Wahoo Fitness, Steve and Marc from Veloforte and now Johannes the owner of Evers Cycling Shoes have all been added to my list of suppliers, supporters and most importantly, friends. I bought into these brands because of the people behind them and the quality of what they produce. Tried, tested and built on experience, passion and attention to detail. They bought into us at Sommet because we share those same values and I hope our guests, clients and friends feel the same about Sommet and what we do for them.
I am an unashamed magpie and I do love shiny stuff, but there is way more to it than that.
Images courtesy of Ian Walton, Bobby Whitaker and me
The big move Girona.
The draw was too strong. After three years of being a visitor and creating trips for guests and friends here in Girona I decided the time was right to make Girona home.
Co- Founder, Sommetier, friend and chief snapper Ian Walton along with Amber and Christian Meier have been an incredible help and motivation in me making the leap.
I have always felt like Girona is a very special place, not just the cycling and all the cliché culture, food etc but more importantly the atmosphere and friendships I've made here, it feels like I have roots already.
There is the group of locals, like Ramon, Jordi, Miqui and Nancy and Anna from The Service Course. Luke, Federico, Sara from Espresso Mafia. Levi, Patty, Jordi, Lisa and Nicky from La Fabrica. All have been a part in helping make the move, so easy, even though they probably aren't aware. And of course Mike, Michelle and Francis at La Bruguera who've hosted me as I have packed my life into a car and driven to my new home.
Then there's the group of friends who I can always rely on for coffee and rides, Tristan and Peter for when I need a good kicking and many more.
Thank you all.
Obviously the cycling is special. Every day I'm out looking for and exploring new roads, new experiences and journeys. Back in the UK I found it hard to work and ride for a decent amount time on the bike. Here I've found myself out riding at 19:00 onwards and putting in 70 to 100 km's, going from struggling to fit in 10 hours to consistently riding 20 – 30 a week. My love of cycling, my fitness are at what feels like an all time high.
Now I'm guiding most days in this paradise. It appears that I've made the right move. Join me on the road as your local Girona cycling guide to find out why we love this place I now call home.
Pre-order now for the next shipment from Q36.5 in Italy.
Our Sommet Cycling 2017 kit is now available to pre-order.
We took the plunge on Nick's design for the 2017 kit recently. We popped aside the numbers needed for the trips and then went about shooting a few to try and flog some to the eager punters out there…yourselves (email Nick to get on the pre-order for the next lot…).
Best laid plans, the kit just about sold out before we even shot the damn stuff. Word of mouth got it flying out but we still got out and shot some stuff, although it was more an abridged shoot before a ride or hijacking a ride.
We had dreamy Ramon fondling Christian's Speedvagen (while he awaits his own hand built, but titanium, dream bike to arrive – this month!!) and playing air wheel on his very own Enve's for said build. And we had the Swedish masseuse, Therese, riding up and down Rocacorba in preparation for some daft Everesting challenge. I was happy to be in the car shooting on that one, and hanging off the gliding platform and giving the 'models' heart attacks. All part of the job.
Thanks to the kids in the photographs and thanks to Christian and The Service Course for letting us use their place like my very own photo studio; much appreciated as always.
All images supplied by Nick Frendo and Ian Walton


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The popularity of the kBox among coaches who strive to develop baseball players' strength is growing and it is already used by several Major League Baseball.
With flywheel training on the kBox, coaches get a tool for both general and sport-specific drills to target starting power, sprint speed, core strength and shoulder health.
In baseball the kBox is mainly used for lower limb strengthening and shoulder health, which can often be combined. The 'single arm lunge row' is an excellent drill for engaging the muscles responsible for throwing, in addition to the many traditional lower body exercises such as squats, lunges, lateral squats and split squats. Useful upper body exercises, besides the aforementioned rows, include pulls and shoulder press exercises among other general movements.
With access to the kBox, after only a short familiarization period users can achieve a robust stimulus regardless of training age. Being able to work around injuries to arms, elbows and shoulders by using the harness during your leg training is also a major benefit.
More specifically the Exxentric Harness reduces a lot of the torque and stress on the lower back and unloads the extremities in the upper body. Easy and safe to perform and monitor with the kMeter in a team setting. The kBox's portability has made it a favourite for many coaches in Pro sports since they can easily carry it with them throughout the duration of the competitive season.
Baseball teams already applying the kBox include the following MLB teams: Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals
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Responsible for the finance function of the company to perform financial analysis, revenue optimization and reporting as needed and as per laid down procedures
· Reports to the Managing Director
· Develop budget and work plan, processing payments, bank reconciliation statements preparation, prepare and submit monthly and quarterly and annual financial reports for the Company
· Identify procurement needs, and assisting the internal and the external audit
· Control expenditure in line with company policy and accounting standards, deal with banks/financial institutions
· Budget preparation/cash flow management review to ensure sustainability and giving strategic advice to the Board/CMT, conduct periodic review of actual performance against budget and explaining any variances
· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management (Accounting Option) or any other business related field
· Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Level 1 -Level 3, Final) , ACCA, or relevant professional qualification
· Member of professional body and in good standing
· At least 5 years' experience with a minimum of 2 years in managerial supervisory position.
Managing Director
Job type: full time
Terms: three (3) years renewable contract upon satisfactory performance
Terms: three (3) years renewable contract upon satisfactory performance
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is the principal officer of the company and is responsible for the day to day operations of the company.
· Developing for approval of the Board, strategic and business plans, including annual work plans, budgets, tariffs and performance targets
· Ensuring effective implementation of company strategic plans
· Ensuring safe custody and management of company's assets
· Providing strategic leadership and direction, including the management and development of human resource in the company.
· Planning, coordinating and implementing all the activities of the company in line with the policies and directives approved by the Board of Directors, in line with the company's vision, mission and core values to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
· Strengthen the company's internal control mechanisms
· Grow and strengthen the company sustainability
· Ensuring proper management, operational efficiency and corporate reporting requirement of the Company
· Promoting the company's image and developing a good working relationships with all stakeholders and partners
· Ensuring compliance with Government policies and regulations
· Developing and maintaining conducive working environment for attracting , retaining and motivating employees
· Fostering a corporate culture that promotes best ethical practices and good corporate citizenship
· Attending to personnel matters including development and maintenances of organizational structures, appointment's, welfare, training, industrial relations and effective management of succession plans
· Effective day to day management and ensuring continuous development of the capacity and competence of the company's staff
· Ensuring effective communication between the management and the Board of Directors as well as between different levels of management
· Anticipating technological and other important developments and /or potential risks and formulating relevant policies thereto for approval by the Board of Directors
· Acting as the secretary to the Board
· Acting as the principal spokesperson of the company
· Liaison officer with all stakeholders
· Ensuring compliance with Service Provision Agreement (SPA)/ License
· Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the company objectives
· A Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Water Engineering, Business related Field, Environmental Science or a related water science field from a recognised University OR a degree in Economics, Commerce or equivalent plus training in business management
· Registered with a professional body
· Either a minimum of 8 years' experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position OR a minimum of 5 years' experience in an executive role within a large service delivery organisation
· Aged between 35-54 years
· A sound understanding of the reforms taking place in the water sector in Kenya
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· Master's degree in a business/management related field is an added advantage
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· Demonstrated initiative and creativity
· Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
· Strong management and organisation skills
· Proven people management skill
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This is a great family-friendly park, as it has many activities for nature education, an observatory, and endless trails. (Dont hike alone! Alligators arent shy and they think they own the trails!) The drive in to the main area is great. Drive slow so you can enjoy the views! Also, take your binoculars and scope the horizons!
Ok, I'll admit it. I visited this park for one reason only… to see alligators.
Brazos Bend State Park does have other attractions like miles of hiking trails, campsites, water fowl and migratory birds, but the real attraction for me was simply to see live alligators in their natural habitat. If you have the same motive, this park will not disappoint.
This park is located outside of Houston. During much of the year the temperature can be warm to hot and muggy. I think that the best time of the year to visit might be in the winter during November, December or January. At other times of the year you may need to fight off mosquitos as big as alligators.
There are a number of trails to hike, but I chose trails that would provide the greatest opportunity to see alligators. So we hiked along the 40 Acre Lake to Elm Lake Loop. We first saw a number of water fowl - ducks, cranes, egrets. Then right along the trail we saw a fairly large alligator. Now there are signs that warn to stay a safe distance away from the alligators and it is solid advice. But simply staying on the trail allowed me to pass about 30 feet in front of a resting alligator. I'm guessing that if the alligator wanted to get up and chase me it could have. I just calculated that I didn't need to be faster than the alligator, I just needed to be faster than my hiking buddies.
We all survived and it was a pleasant experience.
Best day park around. Easy parking, easy hiking & beautiful nature. Gators, gators, gators!!!
Went again, and we saw gators at the nature center. Cool
If you go in the summer you need to watch out for mosquitoes. The observatory is amazing on clear nights.🏕🚀
Great state park with ample campsites. Watch for alligators when you fish! They have a nice visitor information area where you can learn about the park and maybe hold a baby alligator. They also have a star gazing show at the Observatory. Book ahead because they fill fast.
Very nice park close to my home in Houston. Have not camped yet but it is on my radar. Enjoyed the center where they bring out the snakes and baby gators. Nice for bicycles and fishing. Will return soon
Brazos Bend is alligator headquarters! This is my son's favorite park, right up next to Dinosaur Valley State Park. So first i'll tell you that the facilities are nice and pretty new it looked like. There are tent, group, equestrian, and RV sites, plus cabins and screened shelters. They have a few hike and bike trails, but nothing very challenging or long, but everything else they have is what makes it the bomb!
There are six lakes, a creek, and the Brazos river in the park, so if you go during summer take bug spray, or bugs will eat you alive. Also tons of spiders…so yeah. You can fish at some of the lakes, and most of the lakes have a viewing pier where you can bird watch and look for big alligators.
OK, the Nature center is the coolest thing ever!!! They have snakes, spiders, and lots of fun stuff for kids. My son got to touch a king snake and a baby alligator, which was so cool. They also have lots of planned activities going on, so make sure you check the calendar or ask a park ranger if they have an event going on. We got so lucky that they had a group of alligator hatchlings that they brought out for all the kids to see and did a whole informative, interactive discussion. They brought out like 60 baby alligators in tubs and showed the kids how they feed them and how they would release them back into the wild. It was the most amazing thing! They made sure every kid got to touch one, and there were a lot of kids.
So yeah alligators are awesome, but on top of all of that, there is an observatory in the park. If you go on the weekends they have tours and shows at the observatory. There is an extra fee, but it is well worth it.
Bring a hat, sunscreen, good shoes, and bug spray is a must!
Quite, very patrolled by its staff driving by every hour, great hiking trails, well maintained and close to Houston
If alligators are what you want to see, you will find them here. We stayed in the primative campground in a tent and had no problems with alligators coming in the campsite. They are in the lake and swamp area and may be sunning on the hiking trails. They won't bother you if you walk around them. The picnic sites and pavilions are nice.


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My name is Fletcher and I am sure you will agree that I'm a handsome looking fellow? I am 9 years old and have been at the Sanctuary since August 2016. I may be getting on a little in age but do not let that fool you, when it comes to exercise I mean business!
I love a good game of catch in our barn and can catch a tennis ball thrown from almost any angle or height. I am not keen on a lot of affection or sharing my space with other animals but I'm really rather fond of a nice piece of sausage or any other tasty treats!
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My colleague Doug King recently penned a call to action in a Take On Payments post on friendly fraud. That post was the first we'd written about this issue in more than four years. But the feedback we received about the post echoed our concern that these disputes are becoming more frequent and expanding into new scenarios that clearly indicate that, at least to the merchant community, this type of fraud is anything but friendly.
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Family usage: Family members sometimes use another family member's payment card without permission. For example, a child might use a parent's card to purchase online gaming credits or features, or a sibling might purchase gasoline, clothing, or something else. With ecommerce transactions, many merchants resort to "electronic fingerprinting" of the device used in the transaction to capture the device ID, IP address, and other details for further documentation. Hopefully, with this additional information provided to the cardholder, the cardholder will do some detective work to determine if the transaction should be honored.
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Criminal theft: A cardholder who understands the chargeback regulations may use them against a merchant, having purchased an item or service with no intention of making payment. The cardholder may falsely claim that goods were never delivered. Some colleagues and I recently spoke with a business owner who operates several casual dining restaurants. Because of a technology interoperability issue with the restaurant management software, the restaurant has not been able to implement EMV chip readers. The owner said that some patrons became aware of the absence of these readers and spread the word to others, to the point that the losses have become significant. Because of the EMV chip liability shift rules, the owner is considered noncompliant and has no defense against the chargebacks.
All these types of friendly fraud are almost impossible to detect upfront, especially those toward the more benign end of the range. For a merchant, having reasonable return policies and fully disclosing them and hiring exceptional customer service representatives will take them a long way with some of the disputes. But to defend themselves from the determined criminal, merchants' or card issuers' only recourse may be keeping a file listing cardholder accounts suspected of repeated friendly fraud claims.
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11 April 2017
This wooden activity board comes with 6 areas to work on. Hinged panels and different locks or latches to figure out and unlock. Improve fine motor skills opening each door with the added bonus of colours, animals and numbers.
Get 10% off this product using the code APRIL1. Valid until midnight on the 23rd April. Buy yours today.
Allow the children to take turns unlocking each door, one at a time, seeing how long it will take them to work it out, talking through the process with them and improving their fine motor skills. You can then track their progress each time they do it. Then ask them to pass it to the next child so they understand turn taking.
EYFS: Communication and language, physical development, mathematics, personal, social and emotional development
Foundation Phase: Language, literacy and communication skills, physical development and mathematical development, personal and social development
Count each door with the child from 1-6 and associate those numbers with the colours. While learning in a consecutive order, mix up the numbers as well, challenge the child to identify the numbers in a random order as well as point and response. Extend the learning by opening the doors, counting the animals behind the door.
EYFS: Communication and language, personal, social and emotional development and mathematics
Foundation Phase: Language, literacy and communication skills, physical development, personal and social development and mathematical development
This item is great for learning different animals, you could use puppets along with the board to make it more engaging. Open each door to reveal an animal, you have a horse, fish, frogs, cats and more. Ask the child to say which animal it is, create the noise of the animal and encourage repetition. If the child is advanced and of age, link to letters, for example, H is for horse.
EYFS: Communication and language, mathematics, literacy and personal, social and emotional development
Foundation Phase: Language, literacy and communication skills, physical development, mathematical development and personal and social development
Focus in on the colour aspect of the board and encourage identification of the colours. Collect items from around the room that are the same colours, e.g. purple, blue, yellow, red, green or orange. Put the items in a pile and ask the child to pick up an item and place it on the correct door on the board. Talk about the colours, encourage language development and open the door as a reward for getting the correct colour to reveal the animal inside.
EYFS: Communication and language, literacy, physical development
Foundation Phase: Language, literacy and communication skills, welsh language development, physical development and mathematical development
Close all the doors on the board and ask the child to identify a door by the shapes. For example, which door has the two circular windows? (orange) or which door has three squares on it? (red). Then allow the child to open the lock on that door to encourage fine motor skills. For a next stage, you could link to shapes around the room or in the garden.
EYFS: Communication and language, physical development, mathematics, personal, social and emotional development, understanding the world
Foundation Phase: Language, literacy and communication skills, physical development, mathematical development, knowledge and understanding of the world
NB: Please make sure within your risk assessment you take into account the types of locks on the board and locks children may encounter in everyday life.
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