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Representation of Partition in Indian Novels
Novels of "partition" horrors are basically legion but these novels never achieved the discipline of art. As Devendra Satyarthi puts it: "No literature based on hate and prejudice can really be great. It was a drama of degradation and shame, a drama of human decay, showing how the minds of two communities were poisoned by the dogma of two nation theory."
One of the more satisfying imaginative records of Partition is Khushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan 1956). The whole horror is there, but humanity and compassion are there too. In Balachandra Raja's The Dark Dancer (1959) also we get, towards the end, glimpse of the partition horrors. In Manhohar Malgonkar A Bend in the Ganges explores more fully the origins of the two nations theory and presents in some details the sheer frenzy that possessed people in Punjad in August 1947. Again in Malgonkar Distant Drum the veil is lifted a little over what happened in these fateful days in Delhi and later in Kashmir
Partition in Midnight's Children
Midnight Children is the storey about the children born in the midnight hour of India's 'tryst with dystiny' on 15 August 1947. The narrator hero, Saleem Sinai, is one of the elect 580 children scarred by the time of their nativity with an exceptional and also projects his and the India sub-continent's history till the time of the Emergency (1975-77). The spread of the novel is about six decades and spatially all India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The massive novel has three part structure with 30 chapters: Part I going back to Jalianwalla Bag and ending with the birth of Sinai, the narrator hero, on the fateful midnight of 15 August 1947. The Part II Concluding with the end of the Indo-Pakistan War on 23 September 1965; and Part III, carrying the narrative forward to march 1977, and the end of the Emergency.
Midnight's Children is based on the early life of its author. Critics credited it with making the worldwide literary audience aware of the changes that India underwent through the twentieth century. As a part of, Rushdie takes reader on an imaginative trip that makes them see his native country in a way that they did never before.
The novel is not only the story of Rushdie but also the history of India. The hero Saleem misplaced Gandhi's Death, and obviously seminal movement in Indian history as well as willfully misremembers the date of an election. The version of history Saleem offers comes filtered through his perspective, just as every other version of history comes filtered through some alternate perspective.
Partition in Train to Pakistan
Train to Pakistan projects with pitiless precision a picture of the bestial horrors enacted days of August 15, 1947. the 'leaders' had showed the wind of communal suspicion, and Partition was the result. The mad act of Partition was uprooting masses and then "the riots become a rout", as Khushwant Singh Writes: By the summer of 1947--- ten million people—Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs—were in flight. By the time of monsoon broke, almost a million of them were dead".
The novel begins in Mano-Majra, a border village on the bank of Sutlet on Indo-Pak border, with housebreaking, robbery and murder of the moneylender Lala Ram Lal by Dacoit Jugga.
Soon the fire of partition comes in the village with the arrival of Iqbal Singh. There was a meeting of Sikhs in the village which was also joined by Muslims and they asked: "What we have to do with Pakistan? We are born here. So, were our ancestors? We have lived amongst you as brothers." And then Sikh headman answers "yes, you are our brothers…. You….can live here as long as you like". But to be on safe side, the Muslims decide to go. But some policemen give the fire of cruelty by saying "For meach Hindu or Sikh they kill, kill two Mussulmans…… for each trainload of dead they send over, send two across." The Hindus decide to kill the people of the train that was going on that night but the rough Jugga comes across the decision and "The train went over him, and went on to Pakistan."
A nightmare with an exciting finish, one closes the novel with a sense of relief; the lie has become the truth, the unbelievable has happened! What is recorded with such particularity was but a speck in the dust-whirl that was a partition


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This single week is probably the greatest week in the history of the world! In this week Satan was defeated and God reconciled the world to Himself. What love our Lord showed his creation in this week in history. The following summary will attempt to capture the events that ultimately lead to the crucifixion.
Mark's Gospel describes in great detail beginning in chapter 11. Jesus' public entry into Jerusalem, with its messianic overtones (Mark 11: 1-11; Matt 21: 4-5, 7-11, 14-17; Luke 19: 35-44; John 12: 12-19), begins the conflict between the Jewish and Roman authorities[1]. The purpose of this grand entry into Jerusalem was to present Jesus to Israel as her Messiah. It should be noted that the Gospels mention the presence of the nation's leaders (Matt 14: 15; Luke 19: 39; John 12: 19). None of the Gospel references is positive.
If Jesus' entry wasn't enough, the cleansing of the temple (Mark 11: 12-19) that Carson and Moo call a strike at the heart of Judaism forces the issue[2]. There is also Jesus being questioned about the appropriateness of paying taxes to a Gentile ruler (Mark 12: 13-17) and about the implications of the doctrine of the resurrection (Mark 12: 18-27)[3] among other incidents.
After His betrayal by Judas and arrest, Jesus was taken back through the Kidron Valley and up the Hinnom to the steps that lead up the hill toward Caiaphas' house. Jesus was first brought before Annas where He was questioned. After being questioned (and slapped for His answers), Annas sent Jesus bound to Caiaphas (John 18: 12-14, 19-24). It should be noted that it was during this time that Peter denied Jesus (John 18: 15-18, 25-27).
Jesus was then taken to Caiaphas where the high priest and the Sanhedrin. During what actually amounted to a hearing, the Sanhedrin and Caiaphas sought to find testimony to put Jesus to death but could not (Mark 14: 55-65). Like other peoples in the Roman Empire, the Jews were granted a great deal of self-government but the Sanhedrin lacked one important power. The Sanhedrin did not have the authority to order an execution this Jesus was sent to Pilate.
It is on this morning that Judas attempted to repent by returning the thirty pieces of silver and tell the chief priests and elders he had betrayed innocent blood. This fell on deaf ears leading Judas to take his own life (Matt 27: 3-5).
Upon Jesus' arrival before Pilate, He was asked if He was the King of the Jews? Jesus answered "Thou sayest" (Matt 27: 11; Mark 15: 2; Luke 23: 3). Jesus was sent to Herod who sent Him back to Pilate after Jesus did not perform a miracle. Herod also lacked the power to order Jesus be put to death.
After being returned to Pilate, Jesus was declared to be innocent of charges and would be whipped and released but the crowds called for the release of Barabbas. Ultimately, Pilate relented though he desired to release Jesus. All told, Jesus was actually involved in a total of six trials.
A number of illegal things took place during the "trial" of Jesus. First, the Gospels tell us that false testimony was given against Jesus (Matt 14: 57-58). Of course the testimony necessary to convict Jesus and condemn him to death would have to have been false as the Savior was perfect and incapable of committing sin. Additionally, Jesus was not allowed to present a real defense. Overall, the Sanhedrin had to ignore Deuteronomy 16: 18-20 in order to place Jesus on trial and convict him.

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Since my band, the Barefoot Nellies, needed a mandolin player, I decided to take one for the team a few months ago and pick up the mandolin. I got a Kentucky KM-800 ("Bella Voce"–the most heavily inlaid instrument I own) F-style mandolin back in December and started looking for a cool strap to use with it. (I have an awesome red gingham guitar strap from Sparklecraft that gets lots of compliments).
I picked up a cool raspberry suede strap from the Fifth String over in Berkeley right before practice a few weeks ago, but alas and alack–the scroll on my mandolin is too tight! The opening isn't wide enough to fit the strap.
What could I do but make one myself? I stopped by Jo-ann's, picked up a 1/4 yd. blue gingham (44″ wide), 1 1/2 yds. 1″ white cotton belting (I wanted nylon, but the nylon 1″ belting was actually slightly wider), and 1/4 yd. black vinyl (I could have done with a scrap, really, or an 1/8 yd. at most).
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Father MASTERTON James Dixon, b. 15 Feb 1885, West Kempsey, NSW, Australia , d. 1970, NSW, Australia (Age 84 years) Mother HUTCHISON Gertrude Matilda, b. 1884, bur. 7 Oct 1910, Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 26 years) Married 1907 Sydney, NSW, Australia [1] Family ID F104 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Bidder agrees to buy Casino Miami Jai-Alai for $155 million
The main lender behind Miami Jai-Alai's recent multimillion-dollar expansion and foray into casino gaming agreed at an auction Tuesday to pay $155 million to buy the historic fronton and casino.
A federal judge on Wednesday will decide whether to approve the bid entered by ABC Funding. The equity fund beat out bids from casino operators Mohegan Sun and Penn National Gaming as well as Chicago private-equity firm Z Capital, according to Luis Salazar, an attorney who represented Casino Miami Jai-Alai at Tuesday's auction at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.
"There was very spirited bidding by all parties," Salazar said.
The auction came after the casino's parent company, Florida Gaming Corp., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August.
The filing came after Florida Gaming had agreed to sell Casino Miami Jai-Alai for $130 million, including $15 million in obligations, to a New York-based investment firm that owns casinos in Panama and Curacao. An investment bank later valued the casino as being worth $180 million. The move also came after ABC Funding sued the casino, alleging nonpayment of debt.
The 1926 facility, located at 3500 NW 37th Ave., was once a center of Miami nightlife. But as the fast-paced sport of jai-alai fell out of popularity, so did the fronton's bottom line.
After the state legalized gambling in 2011, Florida Gaming took out an $87 million loan from ABC Funding to add a 60,000-square-foot casino with 1,000 slot machines, an expanded poker room, video blackjack and more, as well as concert and restaurant facilities. Opened in January 2012, the casino proved to be a boon for business, while jai-alai continued to be a money-vacuum.
Financial statements filed in court showed the fronton's slot machines deliver $1.1 million in cash to the operation every week, while a top executive testified that running jai-alai matches brings a net loss of about $1 million a year.
Silvermark LLC, the New York group that originally tried to buy Casino Miami Jai-Alai, would be owed a $4 million "breakup" fee from ABC Funding if terms of Tuesday's auction are approved.
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HI All,
Watching Europe and the markets' irrational exuberance after Draghi's offer, then of course all the ongoing power struggles between ECB, national leaders and the people rioting...This is all about who has the power (see my book on Leaders and Power below), and the markets keep reacting as if one leader's pronouncement will fix things. But the EU was put in place without sufficiently clear agreements on consequences, so now they are in the midst of a power and money crisis, PLUS having to build the car as they drive, while their people are rioting. And the markets rise? Really? They did finally come down a little, and a few Wall Street commentators do see the real picture.
Any short term fix will not fix the underlying "cultural" (read, behavioral) situation.
The real issue is that socialism creates immature dependencies and that since it is not economically viable, the rude awakening felt by the people is a demand on them to grow up and become more independent and self-sufficient. Work. Pay taxes. Don't expect to retire at 50. The basics of growing up. Here we see that old Psychosocial Maturation Stages Model I mentioned before:
Interdependence Highest
Dependence. Lowest
The riots are counterdependent, of course, the upset of being yanked out of dependency. Adolescent rebellion. Expect more. Tough to give up the gravy train! But so much tougher to keep it!
Remember my favorite joke going around in Economist circles: "The problem with socialism is that
you run out of other people's money!!"
As I said in my last post, Germany, the best and most capitalistic, is being punished, and the profligate countries are being rewarded. Any social system which punishes the best will fail, as the worst performers will bring it down. USSR, anyone?
Growing up is tough, but without it, no nation can survive.
I have the same fears about the U.S. Frightening!
Europe could not be giving the world a more graphic lesson in the failure of socialism.
I pray that our own leaders....and voters in the U.S....wake up and see this in time!!
Peace and Prosperity to you all,
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
European crisis and the markets rally??? Really?
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If you're in need of some much needed 'me time' and want to escape the predictable Bali holiday and have a healthy holiday experience then you've found the right place.
Evening yin yoga sessions held daily to increase flexibility and help balance out all our yang energy from the days activities.
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Wednesday, 6 February 2008
January was an excellent month for sailing, we had good winds and calm waters. And, as I had little work, I got a lot of sailing done, probably more than during any other month since we launched.
The GPS reveals that we've covered 81 nautical miles, hit a whopping max speed of 8.2 knots, albeit on a wave, and maintained a moving average of 2.7 knots, which neatly makes 30 hours moving time. I have to admit that I have been pushing for maximum speed on most occasions and sailing long stretches on favourable points of sail. Sailing in the relaxed pre-GPS era I doubt I would have logged these figures. I also doubt that I could maintain numbers like this when cruising.
The tranquil sea did show its more savage side for a few days this week bringing a six-foot swell from the south. With OB snug under her tarp I took the opportunity to check the entrances to both my local marina at Torredembarra and the new marina being built up the coast at Roda de Bara. Both have narrow entrances that face southwest and quite frankly I wouldn't recommend either as a safe haven in a southerly swell. The two marinas have rocky shores near the entrance, which reflect the swell back out causing a crossed sea at the harbour mouth. The waves were not big enough to break across the entrance but they were close. Later I spoke to a live aboard at Torredembarra who reported that they'd had a rough day inside the marina.
So if by some remote chance you are reading this while planning a cruise in the western Med, don't run for Torredembarra or Roda de Bara in a southerly. Stay at sea or go to the commercial port at Tarragona.
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Also known as, News From Here For Friends and Family Members Who Care About the Mundane Details of My Life.
We're schooling year round this year due to time we had to take off for moving and a new baby. I didn't take much time off when Grace was born, but we missed a few days and just focused on the most important subjects. I'm taking off this week to plan the next couple of months. I want it to be a really productive summer in terms of academics, brushing up on our weak spots and finishing whatever we haven't gotten done yet. Silas is also more than ready to learn to read, and in fact chastised me just yesterday because he isn't reading yet. ("Mama, you haven't taught me to read yet! You said you were going to teach me to read!" Um, yeah, we talked about that last week...) Pretty amazing for a kid who could have cared less till a few months ago. Elizabeth has plowed ahead in a few subjects and finished several books, like reading and math, so we will be able to focus more intensively on her areas of struggle. The goal is for a strong start this fall. I'll have a 3rd grader, a kindergardener, and a preschooler this year. WOW!!! I can't believe it.
Grace singlehandedly created 2 loads of laundry in the past 12 hours. She is more talented than any of my other children have been in this regard, and trust me, that is saying a lot. I'm doing 20+ loads a week right now. Part of it is just that she has a sensitive little tummy. I have to be careful what I eat, but more than that I have to carefully watch that I keep foremilk/hindmilk in balance and that I don't stuff her too full. I am all about following baby's feeding cues, but if Grace eats too much it's not pretty. However, she is growing at an astounding rate and she's all rolls and chubby cheeks, so she is certainly getting enough. She'll be moving from newborn clothes to 3-6 month size this week.
Billy and I are sick with sinus infections. Although we live in a warm, wet, moldy climate, it probably has more to do with too much sugar and too many late nights
I finally fit into my fat jeans this morning. You know, it is a little disheartening to have a baby and then not even be able to wear your fat clothes. I still have a goodly ways to go, but at least the weight is starting to come off. Time to break out the confetti and


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Album Review: Clipse - 'Til The Casket Drops' (Columbia)
Walking a fine line between fame-hungry thugs and existential thinkers
When [b]Pusha T[/b] raps, [i]"Cocaine aside, all the bloggers behoove/My critics finally have a verse of mine to jerk off to"[/i], on album opener [b]'Freedom'[/b] it's a typically [b]Clipse[/b] moment. Loaded with meaning, it's a potshot at reviewers who wanted their flawless second album [b]'Hell Hath No Fury'[/b] – its tales of dealing crack and minimal score making it the unofficial soundtrack to [i]The Wire[/i] – to be a confessional. Yet, simultaneously, [b]Pusha T[/b] and [b]Malice[/b] admit bloggers are necessary; they might have misread their references but sales-wise [b]Clipse[/b] needed all the publicity they could get.
More than that, though, in using the sort of archaic language – such as "behoove" – that even a medieval throwback like [a]Joanna Newsom[/a] would struggle to employ, it's an example of the way [b]Clipse[/b] embody brain trouncing brawn in hip-hop.
OK, since their last opus sold so poorly, they are chasing dollar here with a [b]Neptunes[/b]-assisted move toward big, slick choonage. But the Thornton brothers' self-reflection tempers everything brilliantly, even on the dated [b]'Counseling'[/b] and the wooly, synth-helmed [b]'Champion'[/b], on which they swagger, [i]"I thought that life was a bad bitch, bad car/Nah, it's with your kids watching Madagascar in the headset of a H3 with a crash bar"[/i].
Never quite hitting the peak of [b]'Hell…'[/b] they walk a fine line here between fame-hungry thugs – something that ill-fits them – and existential thinkers with the "intellect of Einstein" and a fondness for sonic dissonance. Thankfully, with the big-riffing [b]'Freedom'[b], the ear-worming piano motif of [b]'Popular Demand (Popeyes)'[/b], and the grisly-themed dancehall of [b]'There Was A Murder'[/b], it's the latter side that wins out.
[b]Chris Parkin[/b]
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Current projects are dealing with Renewable Energy Windmills and Photovoltaic (Solar) Power to be specific. Some of my resources are listed here. As I get experimenting and building these things, I will be posting that data here.
Battery Desulfator Circuit
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Whether you are someone who sings with headphones on and completely ignoring others at home or someone who listens to them silently and peacefully, admit it you cannot imagine your life without music. Do not just look at yourself. Those who are older than you, your grandparents and their parents, everybody listened to music. Obviously, music in the past was different than it is now but still, it has always been an important part of everyone's life, particularly when they needed an escape from the busy life. Here are the benefits of listening to music
It makes you happy
While it might not get rid of all your troubles or have the capability to reduce them, it sure helps you to boost up. Many inspirational songs can make you stronger. Not just that, any type of music that you like can help in bringing a positive change in you. It can be that you are feeling bored while cooking and need a small distraction, you can play the music while you cook. Few minutes to your favorite music can make your brain allow dopamine to leave which makes you feel excited or happy.
It helps you sleep
If you are suffering from insomnia, listen to music an hour before bedtime. Some individuals might even fall asleep while listening to it. Instead of watching a movie, reading a book or listening to an audio book, or simply not doing anything at all is not going to assist you. Few minutes of music can make you sleep like a baby. Some people cannot go to sleep because lots of worries fill their thoughts. It is normal since we have so many things to worry about and music can get rid of those stresses. There is no use of thinking about those matters before sleeping.
It helps ease pain
If you have physical pain in your body, music can eradicate it. You also have the ability to heal faster. Research shows that people who listen to music after their surgeries needed fewer medicines to heal. If your body is feeling relaxed you will also eat properly. All these lead to being healthy and healing quickly. It has a straight outcome on our hormones. When you listen to something you like, you will be able to handle pain a lot more than you can normally.
It lets you stay fit
Some people who are thinking of losing weight can listen to music. They will be able to increase their workout sessions as they will be distracted by their favorite songs. It makes boring exercising fun. Even if you are riding a bike or running, listening to music can make you work out double then you normally would have. Hence, it results in weight loss.
It raises IQ
There were studies showing where kids listening to music were more attentive in school than those who did not. Moreover, kids who played instruments were also much smarter than who did not take any sort of music lessons.
Besides these five reasons, there are lots more. It helps recover after exercise, improves blood vessel function, lessens anxiety and depression are some of them. It can work as a medicine or something therapeutic for many people.


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Tackling Poverty with Technology- ITU Student Selected for International Development and Design Summit
Syed Hassan Abbas, an MS student at Information Technology University (ITU), has been selected to attend the International Development and Design Summit (IDDS) 2014, scheduled to take place in Tanzania. IDDS is a month long event initiated and hosted by MIT's D-Lab co-director Dr. Amy Smith. The summit focuses on bringing together people from different disciplines to creatively use technology and design to create low-cost solutions for problems faced by the developing world. This year's summit will lay emphasis on community-participation development models for innovation in the fields of agriculture and energy. Other notable instructors present at the summit include Dr. Ben Linder from MIT and faculty from Colorado State University. visit IPAL's website: ipal.itu.edu.pk


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09mar7:30 pm10:30 pmFeaturedEcstatic Dance London presents: Sweaty Saturdays + Cacao + Sound Journey
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Ecstatic Dance London presents: Sweaty Saturdays Conscious Clubbing + Sacred Cacao Ceremony + Healing Sound Journey No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However
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Ecstatic Dance London presents: Sweaty Saturdays
Conscious Clubbing + Sacred Cacao Ceremony + Healing Sound Journey
No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish!!
An evening of unfacilitated free-style ecstatic dance!
There will be no dance teacher or guidance, just pure music. We'll let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey.
About the music:
"Enlightened Electro, World Beat, Deep House and Downtempo Bliss, plus a few surprises slipped in for good measure!! Ecstatic Music Journeys for Conscious Movement and Sacred Celebration."
At 8:15pm we will have our opening circle, and then at 10 o'clock a Sound meditation where you can just lay back, let go and relax, letting the sounds pass through you.
PLEASE BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-london-presents-conscious-clubbing-cacao-sound-journey-tickets-56241296231
Ecstatic Dance London Guidelines:
1. No talking on the dance floor
2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment
3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight
4. Care/Awareness for the space and each other
5. Move your body however you wish
6. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as you like to join. (If you'd rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste.)
What to Bring:
1. Lots of energy
2. Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself
3. Water and a water bottle. You can refill it at the venue.
What to Expect:
1. Next-level, conscious, inspiring electronic dance music
2. A beautiful sacred space
3. A safe space for you to dance freely in
4. Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!
Feedback from our New Years Eve event:
"A first time visitor to Ecstatic Dance London. What a joy. Danced, danced, danced with carefree abandoned in the most delightful, caring, love filled company. A real beacon of joy and promise for a New Year. I hope to repeat the experience. Thank you to Seth and the Crew." Cyril
"The music, the energy, the people…. I wouldn't change anything. I loved every moment. Thank you Seth. Namaste " Vincent
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Here's one of the most popular female kpop star, Suzy. Since she appeared on her film 'Architecture 101' in 2012, she has been gaining great popularity as the nation's first love.
Actually, people in the entertainment world have mixed opinions about Suzy. Some(including me) say she is bright as well as pretty. She is cheerful but knows hot to act in the presence of her elders. But others say she has become haughty after making a name for herself, while there have been many rumors regarding her. Her position involves that kind of sacrifice, but it's too much sometimes.
Anyway, it seems that many people wonder whom the national star dates. Have you ever been curious about her date? OK, here are some requirements for Suzy's boyfriend. Guess whom Suzy dates.
1. The one who doesn't have double eyelid or has it on one eye
It's a matter of personal preference, but many Koreans think some is handsome or pretty if he/she has a double eyelid.(It is because many Koreans do not have double eyelid, just like me) However, Suzy doesn't. She likes someone who doesn't have double eyelid or has it on one eye, just like Kim Soo Hyun. You might hear about a rumor regarding Suzy and Kim Soo Hyun that Kim Soo Hyun and Girls' Generation's Yoona were dating years ago but Suzy won him away from her during the shooting of 'Dream High'.
2. The one who is attractive and humorous
Suzy is a bubbly girl who loves to laugh. She has a beautiful and attractive smile. Well, it seems that she's looking for someone who can make her smile. Yeah, someone who is sparkle and humorous, just like Super Junior's Eunhyuk. There also was a rumor about the two idol stars, and IU. When IU posted her photo taken with Eunhyuk on her twitter account, the rumor spread through online. "IU and Eunhyuk were dating, but Eunhyuk had an affair with Suzy and IU revealed the photo on purpose." Apart from the rumor, Eunhyuk is an attractive and humorous man, and he is loved by many female kpop idols.
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Money can't buy everything in this world, especially when it comes to love. And people say if you truly love someone, the person's age, background and even looks don't matter. However, let's be real for a second. Suzy is a top star and earns more than 9 million USD a year.(This doesn't mean that all of the money is hers) In brief, from a common-sense point of view, her boyfriend needs to be successful or very handsome. In 2013, Suzy and actor Sung Joon, who appeared on 'Gu Family Book' were embroiled in a dating rumor. He is tall and handsome, while he spent years studying abroad in New Zealand and England when he was a student, which means his family is wealthy.


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Pinches and Bedford should hang their heads in shame. Absolutely scandalous that given today's playing conditions, they should be taking such a time. Call it what you will, sport is an entertainment but I would never pay to see either of these two. Well done to the ref too.
- 12:31 pm
Long, slow, tense matches full of safety have their place in the game......slow, negative players do not.
I'm sure one player was more at fault than the other in this case (no names!), and BH should target this fella and quite a few others and sort out their act!
If players don't sort themselves out, then the rules need updating, whether that be by banning certain negative shots, introducing shot clocks in circumstances such as this match, or limiting match times.....I'm not sure of the best option, but something needs to happen. This kind of record breaking does the sport no favours, and yes, it generates a talking point, but 99% of those comments will be negative.
The other 1% will be on here shortly, if he hasn't beaten me to it already. You know who you are....
- 1:01 pm
in 1983 Cliff Thorburn v Terry Griffiths 7 hours plus final session in the world championship did the sport absolutely no harm what so ever its only negative from some quarters and paranoid fans who think its going to create negative press.
Snooker generates negative press all over the place because the press wants to think of snooker as negative. A match lasting an hour would generate negativity because it was one sided.
If all matches was like that there's a problem but its not so sit back feet up and enjoy the different aspect of snooker.
- 2:12 pm
- 4:11 pm
- Janie Watkins said...
And congratulations to the SWSA staff who managed to stay awake just long enough to switch the lights off and lock the building!
- 4:19 pm
One change to the rules which could be imported from pool is that a ball must hit a cushion AFTER the object ball is struck. It cuts out that trickle into the pack and the roll up behind a baulk colour.
You would be exempt from hitting a cushion if you are snookered or if a ball is potted.
Not only will it speed up the game a bit but it would make it more skillful.
- 5:35 pm
jesus christ trying to change the sport based on unusual match as i said just go with it and enjoy the variety
- 7:26 pm
One change to the rules which could be imported from pool is that a ball must hit a cushion AFTER the object ball is struck.
If you want to watch pool, then why not just watch pool?
- 9:00 pm
My wife couldn't sleep last night. I think perhaps if she had been watching this match sleep would not have been a problem. Congratulations to Simon Bedford.
- 10:30 pm
Sounds like a grotesque manifestation of our beloved game played by oblivious snails to the benefit of nobody.
- 11:41 pm
In my opinion the reason for these matches being slow has more to do with the players conservative shot selection than their actual shot time ! The only player IMO who plays slow on purpose is Peter Ebdon.
- 1:22 am
There is no need to change the rules. Section 4 of the rules gives the referee the discretion to warn, and if needed punish, a player for "unnecessary" slow play. Operative word being "unnecessary". Slow play per se is OK, wasting time is gamesmanship - basically that's what the rules state. There might be many reasons for a match to last longer than average: the natural pace of the players, the circumstances, the situation on the table… to name only a few.
Referees rarely enforce the section 4 rules nowadays. They are difficult to implement at the best of times and (some) referees are afraid that they wouldn't get the backing of the authorities if they do. That's IMO the only thing that needs to be addressed: WSA should send a clear message to the refs that they will be backed if they apply those rules and they should be encouraged to apply them if they feel that a player is crossing the line.. The snookers referees integrity and professionalism is exemplary, they will be fair, I have no doubts about that.
About this particular match though, I would be very cautious before throwing the book at the guys. I haven't watched it, so it's hard to form an opinion but, both of them are naturally slow and methodical and both are struggling to stay on the tour this season so the pressure on them is high.
I can think of a few matches where IMO a player should have been warned, but none of these matches involved either Pinches or Bedford.
- 8:20 am
Why do some people get bent out of shape every time someone suggests a rule change.
The "if it aint broke dont fix it" brigade obviously have very little foresight. Things can always be improved upon. They would have kicked up when the "play again" rule or the respotted black was introduced.
- 9:50 am
slowness of matches happen for all sort of different reason Good safety play, Poor Form, Negativity, Bad Luck, Balls running awkward, pressure etc etc
as i said if every match was like that there's a problem but equally if every match had 9 centuries in a best of 9 id not particularly like that either.
- 10:00 am
Probably because most ideas are utterly stupid. Snooker can withstand one low key qualifying marathon per 20 years without needing idiotic rule changes like balls having to touch cushions.
- 12:09 pm
Anon 12:09.....but it's not every 20 years, is it? It's virtually every time Pinches, McLeod, Ebdon, Harold, and the undisputed flag bearer of no-lose, hide and seek negativity that is Mark Selby, take to a snooker table. Or more precisely, when any of these players are under threat of defeat, and that makes it gamesmanship.
Why can't a player go toe-to-toe with his opponent and launch the kind of comeback Paul Hunter or Stephen Hendry would have put together? Instead of attempting to get into an opponents head and boring the (paying) public? This kind of tactic isn't even possible in most sports, and snooker should tighten it up as well.
It'll only take a tiny rule change FFS, don't all get your knickers in a twist!
- 12:58 pm
How will making a ball bounce off the cushion guarantee speeding up the game? You'll just end up with the cueball endlessly going up to the balk area. Morons.
- 1:34 pm
I agree with Jim about Selby being the flag barer of negative play.
Not about changing the rules.
My solution is simple: I just stopped watching matches involving mister 'couldn't complete triple crown or 147 due to burning myself out'.
- 3:19 pm
I agree with 3.19pm. If you don't like watching Ebdon, McLeod or Pinches, then don't watch Ebdon, McLeod or Pinches. Unnecessary rule changes will not speed the game up.
- 6:44 pm
Im not a fan of Selby or his brand of snooker but he is by no means the worst.
When hes confident and playing well hes as good and as fluent as anyone.
Some players are good to watch when in tactical mode. Davis and Doherty for example. They play every shot as if their lives depend on it.
I agree that if every match was about centuries and flair, that would get boring too but the rules should incentivise attacking rather than defence. Players are getting too many points near the end of a frame by rolling up rather than taking on a colour.
- 7:55 pm
not every player has the ability of hendry or hunter you have to play to your strengths whatever that is to get a win as eddie charlton said fuck the crowd im here to win.
- 11:02 pm
Selby plays to his strengths , which are good safety and scoring heavily. To call a player negative because he plays to his strengths is harsh to say the least .
- 11:52 pm
2 minute shot clock sounds fair.
- 9:10 am
I was thinking about Paul hunter and what a great player he was and I was thinking about what joe Johnson said in commentary in an o'sullivan match and I remember him saying he was in the same mould as ronnie. How may world titles do you think he could of won by now if Paul was still alive guys ? I really miss him, great guy he was aswell.
- 9:17 am
Why is there pro snooker in June anyway.
Get outside and enjoy the sunshine.
- 12:01 pm
WS said there would be a resolution to the Stephen Lee case after the World Championship. Did they mean this year or next?!!!!!
It takes absurdity to new heights.
- 2:58 pm
Hasn't he been cleared? According to wikipedia he returned to snooker a couple of weeks ago.
- 5:45 pm
Why is there pro snooker in June anyway.
Get outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Because Sponsors want to put on Snooker in June lets not forget Australia is in the middle of winter at the moment.
- 8:47 am
Listening to a recent debate regarding the poor monetary rewards for the lower echelons of tennis i.e the satellite tour, where players can't even afford a coach, it occurred to me that the same problem applies to snooker.
The average age of the top 32 tennis players is apparently the oldest ever and it's stopping young talent from breaking through.
It would make sense, particularly in this financial climate, if a proportion of the money at the top of snooker was re-distributed to the lower end of the game. This would help young talent and prevent them from chucking it in due to financial restraint before they had a chance to realise their full potential.
- 2:41 pm
According to wikipedia! Haha. I had to look and it does outline the case but the last sentence "Lee returned to competition in May 2013, where he triumphed by winning the RKGKhar Gymkhana Snooker Masters.[30]" is misleading and probably won't last long.
- 8:28 pm
8:28 - yeah - strangely Lee has been allowed to compete in pro-ams (won €10k in one in Dublin last month as well). You might expect the governing body to be making an effort to stop this sort of thing, but it seems World Snooker are happy as long as he isn't playing in tour events.
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Ever since opening the very first store in 1998 in La Jolla, Kudler Fine Foods was extended by opening two more stores in addition. The author was employed in the year of 2001 as the manager of the meat department at the Del Mar Store. The meat department manager operates straight beneath the grocery store manager. In recent times the author has been knowledgeable that the team will be reorganized. Presently, the author manages a number of three workers: one meat cutter and two meat clerks. The department will have added tasks so there is a must to employ new employees. The business is leading in the direction of a more team based organization. The new and present employees both will have to be taught. The existing process of reviewing performance is no longer legitimate so a new review system has to be created. The below is a plan in which consist of proposals and validations concerning how this reorganization will be designed and executed.
Job Descriptions and Qualifications
Kudler Fine Foods needs a team of new and present individuals to drive our existing products and possibly build up new ways to grow business in the nearby areas. Within the proposal, various points will be discussed and recommended to make Kudler Fine Foods the best in the fine foods business. Below will list the job descriptions and qualifications for each employee:
1) Sales Manager of Meat Department ??" Accountable for making sure that the meat department is ran easily and efficiently, accomplishes sales, position inventory objectives, manage expenses and sources, manage merchandise by ordering products, held accountable for the value of the products, have tough association, analytical, managerial, sales, communication, and computer abilities, experienced in shelf allotment, outlaying and product categorizing, schedule work employees, knowledge in invention development, meet with agents from packing plants and distributors.
2) Assistant Manager of Meat Department ??" Accountable for making sure that the meat department is ran easily and efficiently, accomplishes sales, position inventory objectives, manage expenses and sources, manage merchandise by ordering products, held accountable for the value of the products, have tough association, analytical, managerial, sales, communication, and computer abilities, experienced in shelf allotment, outlaying and product categorizing, schedule work employees, knowledge in invention development, meet with agents from packing plants and distributors.
3) Meat Cutter Team Leader ??" Administers meat cutters, obtains, evaluates, examines, stock up, and gives meat; severs, spruce, prepares and forms meat; slice mammal bodies; maintain the cleanliness of equipment accordingly to hygienic values; keep record of meat dispensation actions; must be well-educated of meat principles, cleanliness practices, and capability to function meat cutting machinery and equipment; must be capable to pick up 50 pounds.
4) Meat Clerk Team Leader ??" Administers meat clerks; store meat cases; help consumers; make certain meat cases are uncontaminated according to sanitary principles; capable to raise 50 pounds; and capability to use knives and meat cutter.
5) Meat Clerk ??" Administers meat clerks; store meat cases; help consumers; make certain meat cases are uncontaminated according to sanitary principles; capable to raise 50 pounds; and capability to use knives and meat cutter.
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According to Casico (2005), training consists of planned programs designed to improve performance at the individual, group, and/or organizational levels. Improved performance, in turn, implies that there have been measurable changes in knowledge skills, attitudes, and/or social behavior. A thriving training program is a key factor in establishing long-term abundance of the meat department. This training program can be offered to workers both in-house or at a center for training. The training program will comprise of topics in organizational structure, information technology, diversity, sanitation, safety, customer service, etc. With the incorporation of these new positions at Kudler Fine Foods, a development and training program has to put to action to make certain that workers are attentive of the things that they are selling to the community. After a month, there will be a required training for all workers which will consist of new items that will be accessible to the community in addition to providing various sales methods on how to present services and products to new consumers. Basic trainings will be presented in addition for new workers on how to do fundamental things around the store.
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Individuals will be held responsible for their individual actions inside the work force. One little error really could dismay the complete store. An example of this is if the inventory manager priced a particular meat by mistake that was obtainable and the consumer use a good total of time to make a decision among that specific meat and another one. The question to pose is what will take place if that consumer decided that meat that was priced wrong and went to buy and the meat was priced higher than advertised. As a result, this causes consumers to become annoyed with the business because items were not priced correct. It may appear minute to the workers, but to our consumers it is a larger circumstance. Making certain the business is holding workers accountable for their behaviors is very essential because if the error is not right the first time.
Incentives and Benefits Package
Kudler Fine Foods morals its workers and desires to make certain that their workers sense as if they are not only for a worker, but they are an element of Kudler Fine Foods. By presenting rewards and a good benefits package, it will encourage workers to make every effort to be the best asset in the workforce and also provide them another motive to want to come to work everyday. According to Casico (2005), Incentives are one-time supplements to base pay. Incentives are given out based on performance of specific workers that go beyond their day by day task. Rewards can also be given on a competition level also. Small competitions can be brought in to drive new products and items that are sold.
Workers benefits are also another inspiration for workers and knowing that the business they work for is supporting them by giving a wide range of unique benefits choices as well as good quality benefits. Kudler Fine Foods offers workers an option when it comes to how much coverage they desire for their benefits. Workers do not have to sign up in everything that is obtainable; they can sign up for as much as they want. Kudler Fine Foods places the authority in the workers possession when it comes to signing up for benefits. Kudler Fine Food has a great benefits package that offers: workers compensation, disability insurance, sick leave, unemployment insurance, severance pay, and other benefits. The above are all things that workers can choose from and there are a variety of different plans that are available as well so workers have a range to choose from. Health benefits are a plus for workers to have because not every business still offers health benefits, but a business that offers health benefits along with extensive benefits is another way and why to motivate workers to maintain their profession with Kudler Fine Foods. The management team is devoted to assisting workers advance their profession with Kudler Fine Foods because there are other profession prospects with the business externally of the store.
Employee Compensation
Workers will be recompensed based on position and knowledge in their attained position. Bonuses and rewards will also be assessable for specific workers that meet the requirements. Raises and promotions will be based on the workers performance in the work force. If a workers assessment is above average then they will be qualified at year end for an additional benefit, raise, and/or promotion. Kudler Fine Foods like to reimburse workers based on their position as well as work moral. The workers that push forward and go above and beyond their normal job duty and description will without a doubt be rewarded for working hard and accomplishment.
The author recommends reorganizing the meat department by establishing new jobs and filling them with accessible or new workers. These recommended modifications will not only benefit the individual worker, but the whole meat department along with the business. Workers will be more occupied and motivated. Also the manager will be able to assess properly a worker and keep away from errors.
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Hong Kong is not just skyscrapers and banks. There is a great deal of natural landscapes and plenty of fisherman and farmers too.
You'll need to go a bit further than central to discover those, but the long trail will pay off. To see how to get to Lantau island and eat some great sea food straight out from the sea click on more.
Hong Kong's fishing activities are conducted mainly in the waters of the adjacent continental shelf in the South and East China Seas. They extend over a 160 kilometre wide section of this shelf between the Gulf of Tonkin and the East China Sea.
You can taste all the good the sea has to offer at inexpensive prices in Mui Wo, a little village on the east side of Lantau island. It fairly easy to get here and there is a so called Food Center where to have some fresh sea food with seasonal veggies and some.. of course rice.
Fish is incredibly fresh and vegetables too, as the land here is not a problem Chef Jeffrey tells me: "we grow our own ingredients, this help us to keep prices low and customers happy". And i really was, there is no better way to end or start a trekking than eat some tasty giant shrimps and steamed cod before setting off to the Trappist Monastery just up the hill.
Recommended to all of those who are sick and tired of imported veggies from china and ridiculous high skyscrapers. To nature seekers and food lovers Mui Wo is with no doubt a great escape from the city.
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Cathay Pacific Summary of ATLA Submission
Cathay Pacific Airways today joined a scheduled public hearing before Hong Kongå's Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) into Cathay Pacificå's application for licences to fly to Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen. The following is a summary of the airlineå's ATLA submission.
- Hong Kong's future relies on being a leading aviation and logistics hub. Hong Kong needs the support of a world-class airline and a comprehensive air transport network if its future is to be secured.
- A strong home carrier can establish network connectivity and thereby attract more traffic through its hub.
- Cathay Pacific's (CX) ability to develop the Hong Kong hub is handicapped by the fact it does not fly to the Chinese Mainland.
- Hong Kong is currently being bypassed by China-bound traffic from Europe, North America, Australia and Southeast Asia. Our aim is to change these traffic flows and enhance connectivity through Hong Kong.
- Other airlines, such as Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Japan Airlines and Korean Airlines, and hubs in the region have recognised the potential of the China market and are developing connecting services of their own.
- Hong Kong will find it hard to recover ground lost to competitor hubs if it falls any further behind.
- Dragonair (KA) has made no secret of its wish to enter into competition and - compete more aggressively with CX in more markets ?KA freighters compete with CX to Taipei, Manchester and Dubai. KA now operates passenger flights to Taipei and has licences to operate to Manila, Bangkok, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.
- KA's objection to the CX application is out of touch with the current market and regulatory realities of the aviation world.
- KA is a mature airline with 18 years experience and a fleet of 24 modern Airbus aircraft. KA has ample scope for expanding its network and its dependence on Beijing and Shanghai for maintaining the viability of the airline, as KA claims, should not be exaggerated.
- No airline can afford to rely on regulatory protection from competition on profitable routes.
- KA's claim that CX returning to the Mainland would result in "uneconomical overlapping is greatly exaggerated.
- The Mainland market is one of the fastest growing in the world. The number of flights from Hong Kong to the Mainland have increased, so has the growth in Mainland flights as a proportion of total throughput at HKIA access to which is currently denied to CX.
- In 1999 there were 260 weekly China flights from Hong Kong (24% of HKIA throughput). In 2002 there were 559 weekly China flights from Hong Kong (30% HKIA throughput)
- KA has itself taken advantage of this market growth to increase its own frequency to Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen in the past five years.


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Christmas is just over a month away, and gamers will need to check their lists twice to make sure they've asked for this season's hottest games.
The months leading up to Christmas are full of major releases for video games, and this year has been no exception with multiple highly anticipated titles being released.
Identifying the front runners
Victor Lucas, executive producer and host of EP Daily and Reviews on the Run, Citytv shows that review video games, entertainment and technology, weighed in on the must-have titled of the season.
"I think the hottest games personally are Dishonored and Assassin's Creed 3," he said.
A game that may have flown under the radar for some when it was released in October, Dishonored follows a royal bodyguard who is framed for murder and becomes an assassin on a quest for revenge.
Lucas said it was the breakout hit of the year.
"This is a brand new game that is just an utter treat. It grabs hold of you within its first mission and you are captivated all the way through," he said.
For Halo 4, the first release of a new trilogy planned for the series, Lucas said: "It's a beautiful game. It retains and reclaims a lot of the emotional interest that we had with Halo when we all jumped into it ten years ago. It's a great homage to a terrific franchise."
Latest releases wildly popular internationally
As for November's biggest release, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, which took in more than $500 million on its release day, Lucas said: "Black Ops 2 is more of the Call of Duty madness. It's not exactly revolutionary, but there is some really fun, cool content on display. Its mindless, but super fun."
Lucas said he is also excited about Nintendo's Wii U, released Nov. 18 and already sold out nearly everywhere nationwide.
"What I've played so far has been impressive and unique," he said.
History and political science student Dwight Kematch is looking forward to playing the new Call of Duty, but said he doesn't take gaming too seriously.
"For me, it's just something for entertainment," he said.
For science student David Zhen, games are more than just recreation.
"For me, games are an escape," he said.
"If the day's going bad, I just pop a game in and forget about the bad for a few hours."
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It's an economic state where resources are allocated in the most optimal and efficient manner. It is a state of allocation of resources in which it is impossible to make one party better off without making at least another party worse off.
It is also known as Pareto Improvement and was coined by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. This economic theory does not take into account equality and fairness principles. Also a Pareto Improvement may not lead to a satisfactory outcome.
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The Undercover Adventures of a Design Dilettante*
Tuesday morning, 8 AM. I am in Boston, Mass., a stranger in a strange land. I am a brand strategist surrounded by a ballroom full of legit design talent. Acronyms abound—MFAs talking about ID with dudes from MIT—but my MBA somehow seems like a four-letter word. I use one more acronym, the LPK on my badge, as a cloak of credibility as I settle in for the Design Management Institute's (DMI, natch) two-day jamboree on Lab Culture: Design as Innovation Catalyst.
Fast-forward to Wednesday evening. I have seen more than 20 presentations. I have learned about Ebola prevention, classical harps made of beer chalices and machines that transform tweets into delicious Oreo cookies. I have been inspired by a figure-skating surgeon, a potty-mouth TV host and that dude that you've surely seen on a morning show who enchants everyday objects with magical properties. I have been humbled by the talent, ambition and accomplishments to which I have been privy. I am ready for a break. I am ready to get to work.
As I head back home, certain of my imminent transition back into a non-designer pumpkin, I promise myself to make use of at least these five and one-half things I learned:
1. Build First.
Lab culture requires a maker mindset. And makers make. The genius Joi Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab, explained that with a bias to action we can effectively flip the traditional development cycle by first building a product and then learning our way into a plan for commercialization. In a lab culture, he says, the need for a perfectly articulated plan must take a backseat to the benefits of speed, flexibility and accumulated feedback.
2. Knowledge is Software.
I lead the strategy group at LPK. Our product cannot be plucked off a grocery shelf. It cannot be delivered in a day via Amazon Prime, and it will never be strategically integrated into a Marvel Comics property. So for a couple of hours I struggled to rationalize the very tangible nature of maker culture with the ephemeral practices of knowledge workers. Not until I understood that our product is more akin to software did things click into place. Like software engineers, we must be quick to prototype, willing to ship first and then refine our processes as we (the developers) learn from our clients (the end users).
3. Design Thinking is Risk Management.
Jon Friedman, co-founder and president of Freight Farms, equated innovation with risk. In this scenario, the practice of design thinking then becomes a means to manage and mitigate that risk for stakeholders. The human-centered principles of design thinking help us to plot just enough points on the map between a current experience and a wholly new one to ensure we don't get stuck in a dead end (this analogy aside).
4. Get the Big Questions Right.
Diane Hessan, founder and CEO of Communispace, is a true champion of the role of consumer insights in the design process. While I'll reserve some right to argue the best times and methodologies to integrate research into any design process, I loved her focus on using consumers to help with a brand's gnarliest, nastiest problem. And this can only happen when time, thought and energy have been given to considering and framing the problem that truly needs to be solved in order to yield the greatest ROI. Big questions deserve big investment.
5. A Foosball Table Is Not Culture.
A breakout session led by CultureLabX started with a fun game of "culture is not …" as a way to illuminate that true culture change and management comes not from Hawaiian shirt days, coffee bars or motivational sayings on posters. Rather, change comes from careful design of the long-term assumptions held by individuals that shape organizational values, and thus shorter term choices and behaviors. Only by properly aligning assumptions with values and choices can we build a healthy, sustaining workplace culture.
5.5."F*ck Sh!t Up."
Finally a definition of "innovation" we can all get behind. Thanks, @davebirss.
*Perhaps I am being unfair to myself. While I am not a classically trained designer, I certainly value all of its disciplines and attempt every day to incorporate the ethos of design into LPK's strategy practice. That said, "design dilettante" was a nice alliteration and who can turn that down?
Michael Wintrob is a senior strategy director at LPK. He has developed best-in-class branding practices for leading brands in the surface care, food, beverage and financial services categories and serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business. He has never worn a sweater vest. You can follow Michael Wintrob on Twitter at @mwintrob.