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The motion, submitted by Alliance councillor Aaron McIntyre, is due to come before councillors for consideration at their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening.
The motion calls on elected members to acknowledge that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are valued as equal citizens. And it proposes that council officers report back on the possibility of lighting up the civic centre to mark Pride Day, held on the first Saturday in August each year.
The motion states: "The council acknowledges the positive contribution that diversity brings to our communities and accordingly affirms that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people living, working or visiting our council area should be accepted and valued as equal citizens as part of a safe, welcoming and inclusive society.
"Council consequently requests that officers bring back a report on how we can positively fulfil this pledge including via the lighting of the civic centre in rainbow colours to coincide with Pride Day each year on the first Saturday of August."


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I made humba yesterday :-) my husband told me that it tasted like a fusion between a pork ham and adobo. He liked it but he was incessantly complaining about the pork fat and he sounded like a buzzing mosquito in my ears (evil grin).
The Husband: "Why didn't you remove the pork fat? do you know that pork fat is dangerous to your health? This (pointing to the pork fat) will clog my arteries. We will die early because of this fat". blah blah blah and more blahs. Ddduuhhh what's pork humba without the pork fat? Same goes with pork adobo, right? You can agree or disagree with me all you like just place them in the comment box after this post :-) (evil grin)
Anyway, I've been cooking humba and you can find some of my humba recipes in this blog. What's special with this humba is that the recipe came from real Visayan Moms who cook humba :-) Thanks to ate Rachelle, ate vivien, and marlou for sharing their well guarded humba recipes. Their recipes and cooking tips were easy to follow.
While my husband enjoyed my chicken & pork humba, I did not. As you may recall, I don't eat red meat, pork included, that is also the reason why I added chicken to the humba instead of just pork. The chicken thighs I've used tasted awful. You know the taste of cooked frozen meat that was froze for a very long time? That's the taste I was referring to. My chicken tasted just like that and I was so disappointed. Luckily, it did not affect the overall taste of the humba. If only I can eat the pork, I could have enjoyed the humba too.
Sooo. Humba. Ate Rachelle's style of cooking humba is like this: she uses the pork belly part,cut them into serving sizes, dump them in a pot, then cook it until the pork releases their own oil. At that point she throws in the rest of the ingredients like soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, black pepper corn, bay leaves, let them simmer to cook the vinegar. After that she adds the water and the sugar then simmer the whole thing until all of the liquids evaporated. Ate Vivien said she uses coke instead of water and sugar. And Marlou said, he fries the pork. I'm just not sure if he fries it before he adds water to it or at the very last part.
With my Humba, I combined all the information I gathered and came out with this recipe. First, since the humba is sweet, which is what makes the difference between humba and adobo, I used sprite instead of sugar nor coke. You see, the sprite has a double purpose in the dish, one, it added sweetness and flavor, two, sodas are meat tenderizer. Well, here's the recipe.
Pork, cut into serving sizes - 400 g.
Chicken thighs - 4 pcs
Soy Sauce - 8 tbsp
Cane Vinegar - 8 tbsp
Sprite- 2 cups
Star anise - 3 pcs
Bay leaves -4 pcs
Garlic, crushed and diced - 10 cloves
Black peppercorn
Cooking Procedure:
1. Dump the pork and chicken in a pressure cooker then simmer them until the meat releases oil. Fry the meat in the oil until they turn almost brown
2. Thrown in the rest of the ingredients except for the sprite and simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. Pour the sprite on the meat, cover, then cook the meat under pressure for about 15 minutes from the time the the cooker whistles.
3. Remove cover and continue simmering until all the liquids evaporated.
4. Let the chicken and pork fry in their own oil.
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Before the advent of the internet, it used to be that if you wanted to hold a seminar with 250 people who all work in different buildings, you would have to go through quite a few hoops. First of all, you would have to reserve a room large enough to accommodate such a vast population of employees. Then you would have to schedule (and pay for) all of their flights into the city where the meeting is set to take place.
Obviously that gets expensive and inconvenient for everyone involved. And while it sounds fun to experience a new place on company dime, the reality is that business trips don't spare you much time for tourist attractions. So then what if businesses could teleport employees to a centralized location, free of last-minute Expedia bookings and conference room reservations? Better yet, what if they could hold quarterly meetings for no more than $39 (£30) a month?
Those are both questions cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) company LogMeIn tries to answer with GoToMeeting, a piece of video conferencing software that – if it's not careful – could cannibalize the sales of another application we recently reviewed. That's right, LogMeIn is responsible for the continued support of not only GoToMeeting, but for maintaining join.me as well.
That being said, these two services, GoToMeeting and join.me, are intended to tailor to two very different audiences. Whereas join.me targets small businesses in need of no more than the most basic features, LogMeIn caters to teams of every size and is particularly compelling at its midrange and top-end tiers.
Even so, compared with competing services from other companies, such as RingCentral Meetings and Zoom, the two GoToMeeting plans that are most likely to be viable for your company are also more expensive. Nevertheless, there are a handful of unique qualities that do make GoToMeeting the better video conferencing software option for some, though admittedly they're few and far between.
Let's take a look so you can decide for yourself whether or not GoToMeeting is worth its premium price tag.
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Like the vast majority of its rivals, GoToMeeting comes in three different flavors, i.e., subscription packages, at a range of different prices. The GoToMeeting Starter plan is "great for Small Teams," the Pro plan is for "small and medium businesses," or SMBs and, lastly, the GoToMeeting Plus plan was created for "large businesses."
That puts GoToMeeting's trio of plans in line with the Pro ($14.99; £11.55), Business ($19.99; £15.40) and Enterprise ($19.99; £15.40) plans from Zoom. Meanwhile, RingCentral Meetings Essentials ($14.99; £11.55) and RingCentral Meetings Advanced ($19.99; £15.40) compete with the GoToMeeting Starter and GoToMeeting Plus, respectively.
As for the cost of GoToMeeting, you can expect to shell out more than you would for comparable plans from RingCentral Meetings and Zoom, which makes it a tough sell for businesses seeking a cost-effective solution for arranging and conducting video conference calls. The pricing of all GoToMeeting plans is based on the assumption that your business is willing to commit to a one-year contract.
The most affordable of the lot is GoToMeeting Starter, which will set your company back $14.99 (£11.55) per month. Of course, that's no more than what you would otherwise pay for RingCentral Essentials and Zoom Pro, but unlike GoToMeeting, both of those companies have free options for their services in case you're curious to test the waters before diving right in.
GoToMeeting, instead, has a 14-day free trial that doesn't require you to hand over any credit card information, though it does demand a business email. Back to the Starter plan, the small business-focused GoToMeeting plan supports up to 10 participants, web audio, HD video, screen sharing and the ability to dial into conferences using a phone or VoIP service.
The Starter plan of GoToMeeting is perhaps the most confusing, seeing as LogMeIn's other video conferencing service, join.me, costs just $5 (£3.85) more a month and allows for up to 250 participants per meeting in addition to all of the other features of GoToMeeting Starter. For that reason, despite costing a little more, join.me is a better value than GoToMeeting Starter.
Still, there's reason to consider the Pro and Plus plans that GoToMeeting has on sale. With the $29.99 (£23.10) per month GoToMeeting Pro plan, you get all the features from GoToMeeting Starter, plus video conferencing can ramp all the way up to 150 participants. Furthermore, administrators can "freeze" meetings before participants enter using a feature LogMeIn calls MeetingLock. Transcripts, personal meeting rooms, unlimited recordings, drawing tools, keyboard and mouse sharing are also included, as well as an active directory.
With GoToMeeting Plus, the price is bumped up to $39.99 (£30.80) and up to 250 participants can join your video conference calls. Large meeting support and conference room integration are added too.
Final verdict
Ultimately, LogMeIn's other video conferencing service, join.me is a better value than GoToMeeting's most basic Starter plan. Thus, we're looking at two possibilities – GoToMeeting Pro and Plus – that may be worth the investment from your business. Sadly, both of those two plans cost more than the equally full-featured options from RingCentral and Zoom. Pretty much everything we mentioned in our rundown of GoToMeeting Pro and GoToMeeting Plus can be found elsewhere from providers just as reliable as, if not more reliable than, LogMeIn.
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Born in Verviers on 21 February 1936, René Hausman spends part of
his childhood in Westphalia.
Aged 18 he meets Raymond Macherot and drops out of school to devote himself to a drawing career, illustrating advertisements in the local newspaper and creating images for school films.
During his military service he contributes to the weekly LE MOUSTIQUE. In 1957 he illustrates the first adventures of "Saki et Zunie" in "Spirou", with a script by Yvan Delporte.
He will be known for another speciality than comic strips for twenty years, however. For the special spring issue of SPIROU in 1958 he improvises an illustration about the animal kingdom, then another... followed by hundreds of others!
He gets his own prestigious collection at Éditions Dupuis: "Terre Entičre" ("La Foręt secrčte", "Le Roman de Renart", "Bestiaire insolite", "Les Contes de Perrault" and the volumes of the "Fables de La Fontaine"), "La Comédie Animale" and "Le Grand Bestiaire".
Hausman is a big man with a big appetite, and becomes convinced that comic strips will feed him better than illustration. The move toward a graphic sector offering more freedom than the traditional work is increasingly appealing.
As of 1976 he creates several mildly erotic fables for FLUIDE GLACIAL (based on scripts by Binet, Delporte, Dubois, Gotlib). In 1991 they are republished entirely at Dupuis in the anthology "Allez coucher, sales bętes!", completed with several of Yann's ideas that never got published.
Hausman's devotion to the charming "Zunie" in LE TROMBONE ILLUSTRE is followed by his great heroic-fantasy sagas with his new heroine "Laiyna", with scripts by Pierre Dubois: "La Forteresse de pierre" (1985), then "Le Crépuscule des elfes". Aire Libre welcomes these two episodes, and he illustrates two scripts by Yann for the prestigious collection, "Les Trois cheveux blancs" and "Le Prince des écureuils", made specially to suit his excessive size.
Illustrator of amazing environments and colours, creator of beautiful buxom brunettes with expressive faces, lover of nature and animals, Hausman lives in the country and has a passion for folklore. Sculptor, musician and player of several instruments, such as the bagpipes and the Czech fujara, he was the star of a folklorist Wallonian group, Les Pęletęus, and has even made a hit single in 1974.


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Construction Project management and Innovation
The purpose of this study is to identify from the literature the effect of human capital development on growth, profitability and competitive success of organisations and to argue that the development of the Ghanaian construction industry, its capacity to remain pivotal to the nation's economic growth and the ability to become globally competitive are directly linked to investment in the development of its human capital. This theoretical paper reviewed the literature to identify empirical evidences of the correlation between human capital development and organisational success and profitability. The findings reveal that investment in education has positive correlation with high performance of other industry categories. The research has also revealed some criticisms of the theory of human capital development and provided insights into the barriers to human capital development within the construction industry in developing countries such as Ghana. The paper presents empirical evidence of the benefits that accrue to organisations that invest in human capital development and provides a training and development model that could serve as a framework for training and developing employees within the Ghanaian construction industry.
Keywords: Human capital development, Ghanaian construction industry, Firm performance
The construction industry in Ghana, like in every other country, is pivotal to the economic welfare of the country. It is a major industry for generating or creating new wealth and value to meet other economic and social goals in the country (Ahiaga-Dagbui, et al., 2011). Compared with other industries, the Ghanaian Construction industry is low-tech and labour intensive. Consequently, the long term sustainability of the industry's significant role in the socio-economic development of the country is contingent upon the development of its human capital bearing in mind some of the human-related problems that has bedeviled the industry over the years; low productivity, low quality workmanship, low level of technical and managerial competence, and time and cost overruns (Westring, G, 1977; Ofori, G. 2001; World Bank, 2003; Ahiaga-Dagbui, et al., 2011). Human capital has been generally accepted as the most valuable asset of nations and organisations. It is the core capability within firms and an important variable that determines an organisation's competitive success and profitability in today's market place. Fisher et al. (2003) state that organisations require a number of things to be effective but the factor that is most likely to provide potential competitive advantage is human resources and how these resources are managed. Besides its significance to a firm's success, human capital is a key to an individual's employability and earning capacity.
As already stated, the economic prosperity of the construction industry is closely tied to its human capital because it is labour-intensive. Thus, the effective delivery of construction projects depends on the quality of personnel at the professional, technical, supervisory and worker levels at all stages from project inception through design and implementation to completion. It is important therefore, to train, develop and retain quality work force capable of and committed to the success of the industry. Paradoxically, it is in this industry that there is a "wide spread of ignorance of good practice in this area" (Loosemore et al., 2003).
Globalisation, technological change, market complexity and the growing number of competitors in all industries have put high premium on human capital development because it is a critical part of organisation's competitive capability. Marimuthu et al. 2009 and Fisher et al. 2003 emphasise that production technology, financing and marketing can all be copied by other competitors but the strategy that is harder to copy is the unique ways an organisation optimises its workforce through comprehensive human capital development towards the realisation of organisational goals, long term survival and sustainability. Pfeffer, (1998) also states that organisational success is not based on conventional factors such company size, a unique image, the right market niche, dominant market share, being in the right industry, and so forth, but on how employees are treated (cited in Fisher et al. 2003).
Indeed, in an environment of constant change and fierce competition, human capital development is a veritable and inevitable route to developing ideas for reconfiguration, innovation, quality and continuous improvement, as well as other critical variables necessary to succeed in the business world. The construction industry in the last two decades has seen tremendous changes in construction technology, procurement practices, IT, legislation and above all client demands (Loosemore et al., 2003). For that reason, it is important that effective policies and strategies are developed to promote superior human capacity development and management within the Ghanaian construction industry to cope with these changes and in order to remain relevant. This theoretical paper discusses issues of human capital development and advocates the potential positive association between human capital development and the growth of the construction industry by linking human capital development with high performance in other industry categories.
Bohlander et al. (2001) define human capital as "knowledge, skills, and capabilities of individuals that have economic value to an organization." The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, 2001) describes human capital as "the knowledge, skills, competencies, and attributes embodied in individuals that facilitate the creation of personal, social and economic well-being." Dess and Pickens (1999) also define human capital as "capabilities, knowledge, skills, and experience, all of them embodied in and inseparable from the individual."
This paper focuses on human capital as the knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and attributes that individuals have which contribute to the achievement of organisational goals and enhance individual value in the market place. Thus, human capital development is any activity which increases the quality of the employee. Training is a primary mechanism by which human capital is developed. Marimuthu et al. (2009) describe it as the knowledge and training required and undergone by an employee that increases the individual's capabilities in performing activities of economic values.
The theory of human capital was proposed by Schultz (1961) and developed by the Nobel prize-winning economist Gary S. Becker in his seminal work on the economics of employer- provided training (1962, 1964). Human capital theory advocates that education or training imparts useful knowledge and skills to workers which in turn increase their productivity and incomes (Becker, 1964). Becker distinguishes between specific human capital and general human capital. Specific human capital includes expertise acquired through education and training which is specific to a particular firm (firm-specific or context-specific skills). General human capital (general skills), on the other hand, is knowledge gained through education and training which is valuable across board (e.g., reading and writing).
Becker views human capital as similar to "physical means of production", e.g., factories and machines: one can invest in human capital (via education, training, medical treatment) and one's outputs depend partly on the rate of return on the human capital one owns. Thus, human capital is a means of production, into which additional investment yields additional output.
A number of authors have criticised the human capital theory for being too simplistic in its analysis of employee productivity and have argued that education alone cannot lead to organisational productivity but must be complemented by other variables. Levin and Kelley (1994) have pointed out that economists and other social scientists have overestimated the payoffs from increased education and ignored complimentary inputs such as, training, contract terms, and management practices which must exist for education to improve productivity. According to Thurow (1975), productivity is largely characteristic of jobs rather than of workers; employers use education credentials to select workers because better-educated workers can be trained for specific jobs more quickly and at a lower cost than their less-educated peers. Spence (1973) also posits that education may simply be a market signal of the potential productivity of a worker since there is hardly any other way for firms to determine the productive attributes of a worker. Notwithstanding these criticisms, "Becker's human capital theory has been resilient and still remains the principal theoretical construct that is used for understanding human capital investment, both from the perspective of the individual and the firm" (Bassi & McMurrer, 2006).


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Grilled Eggplant, Roasted Red Pepper Ingredients:
1 each Red Bell Pepper
6 sliced Buffalo Mozzarella
4 slices Eggplant
Salt & Pepper
Rocket Pesto Ingredients:
4 cups Arugula
2 Tbls Fresh Garlic, minced
¼ cup Walnuts, roasted
½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Lemon juice from 1 lemon
Pinch Salt & Pepper
½ tsp Red Chili Flakes
1 to 1 ½ cups Olive Oil,
(plus or minus depend on the desired consistency)
Bruschetta Salad Ingredients:
2 slices Tuscan Bread or White bread
Garlic Clove
Salt & Pepper
2 cups Arugula
Lemon Juice from one half lemon
3 Tbls Parmesan Cheese
Olive oil
Makes enough for 2 stacks.
Directions1) Roast the red bell pepper on the grill. After it is finished you need to take off the skin & deseed the pepper
2) Slice the Buffalo Mozzarella.
3) Slice the Eggplant into thin slices, season with Salt & Pepper. Grill for a couple of minutes, until done.
4) In a food processor mix all "Rocket Pesto" ingredients together.
5) Taste for flavoring before you place in the refrigerator to chill. (Freezes well.)
6) Slice the Tuscan Bread into thin slices. Rub with a garlic clove and season with salt & pepper. Grill until toasted.
7) In a bowl mix the arugula, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese.
8) Thinly slice the bread when it comes off of the grill. Mix in with the arugula mixture.
9) Drizzle with Olive oil and toss.


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Around the world of MMA: June 1-3
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Associated Press
Authorities say carbon monoxide poisoning apparently caused the death of a man and injured three people at a central New Jersey home.
Emergency responders went to the Bernardsville home around 5:40 a.m. Thursday.
Authorities say a 59-year-old man was found dead inside. A 51-year-old woman, a 10-year-old boy, and a 5-year-old girl were all taken to a hospital, but further details on their conditions were not disclosed.
The names of the four people were not released, and it wasn't immediately known if they were related.
The incident is under investigation.
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Another debate organized by Executive Club took place on May 18 in Warsaw. Representatives of the most important companies and social institutions in Poland discussed the current situation of the Polish export and prognosis for the future. "The Polish conquest of global markets" was the motto of the debate, which took place under the honorary patronage of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
Polish Development Fund – reform of Polish economic diplomacy
For many of you the expansion of Polish companies to foreign markets is a very important matter – you represent the leading Polish companies, the Polish market is becoming saturated, so it seems only natural to look for new markets – said Beata Radomska, CEO of Executive Club – The aim of our debate is to discuss the future of Polish export, the expansion of Polish companies so that "Made in Poland" becomes a globally recognized brand.
The meeting was opened by a speech given by Paweł Borys – president of the management board of the Polish Development Fund, who referred to the plans of supporting Polish companies in their expansion to foreign markets. The Morawiecki Plan concerning the expansion is the first key issue. "Without success on global markets there will be no economic success" – said the president of the Polish Development Fund, referring to the plans of creating trade offices around the world, so that companies without any means for foreign development could use them as their representation offices. We need to provide support in a reasonably friendly way. Apart from funding, there is also the issue of promotion and consulting. Paweł Borys assured that the Polish Development Fund is trying to use a series of instruments, from regulation to funding, in several industries to create a comprehensive development plan. There are six branches in the spotlight, including electric vehicle transportation and Polish furniture. The president talked about the long tradition of the Polish furniture industry. He also stated that we do not have many recognizable brands, which the Fund is planning to change. Within sector programs we want to coordinate the tools in such a way as to create the best possible conditions for improving the competitiveness, technological level, and potential of the industry.
Stimuli and impulses for foreign expansion
During the first panel entitled "Polish entrepreneurs as the European tigers? Global expansion of domestic companies", the moderator, prof. Jerzy Cieślik (Kozminski University), asked about the impulses and motivation necessary to initiate foreign expansion. For the Oknoplast Group such an impulse was Poland's accession to the UE as well as succession. Magdalena Cedro-Czubaj, marketing director of Oknoplast, talked about the beginnings of the company's development, when Mikołaj Placek opened it to foreign markets. According to Leszek Hołda, PKP Energetyka S.A. also started a global conquest, although on a smaller scale than the companies of the previous speakers, after it was taken over by CVC Capital Partners. "We audited our inventory and we see construction infrastructure as the area with the most potential. We managed to open a branch in Kazakhstan and we are now talking to our friends there" – he said. Grzegorz Zieliński (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) emphasized the involvement of his organization in supporting investments. We can see a trend in which national champions involved in production exhaust all possibilities offered by their domestic market. Our mission is to support our clients through co-investments. These goals of the Bank are shared by the Ministry of Development, which was emphasized by Tomasz Samolon (Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Development). "Our offer is the same for the best and largest companies and for smaller ones" – he said. Our goal is the growth of domestic companies operating on foreign markets. The majority of instruments are aimed at experts, but also investors.
How to break through an a foreign market?
Another topic discussed was the process of entering a foreign market. The panelists agreed: it is necessary to know the market and adapt to its requirements. Effective marketing is also at the basis of success abroad. Changes are required in order to break through. This is why it is not always possible to maintain the name and corporate identity functioning in the country of origin. Leszek Hołda said that his company used the support of companies specialized in market analysis to make a better choice. It is key – he said – to have a business partner who will help us prepare and another one who will help us take the first steps on the new market.
Tomasz Salomon admitted that large companies have the highest chance of breaking through, but the Morawiecki program does not exclude any companies. He expressed his hope that Poland will soon benefit from the success of these companies, who will be proud of their Polish origin. Grzegorz Zieliński, on the other hand, provided examples of companies who have been very successful on foreign markets – Cersanit, Barlinek, or znanylekarz.pl, which is doing great on Iberian markets. Magdalena Cedro-Czubaj talked about the experience of Oknoplast, which is conducting a spectacular promotional campaign abroad, including Germany.
Entry through capital support can be both external and internal in nature – said the moderator, Jerzy Cieślik, in his summary – Entry though one's own network of trade offices is necessary to prevent, among others, spending most of your margin on intermediaries. It is good to know that public institutions are willing to provide their support. Even thought different problems appear on this path, companies need to keep gaining knowledge and new qualifications. Hence the need for increasing the numbers of specialist staff, which is still insufficient.
The discussion in the second panel was devoted to the new challenges for Polish export, economic relations with the Middle East, and the search for new opportunities and competitive advantages that will help us succeed on foreign markets. It was moderated by dr hab. Roman Sobiecki – professor at the Warsaw School of Economics, dean of the Collegium of Business Administration, and director of Institute of Markets and Competition.
Geographic reorientation and increasing the share of export to countries outside the EU as a path to economic success?
The second panel was opened by Elżbieta Bugalska (Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego), who talked about the high chances of small companies using new technologies to conquer the global market. When referring to the risk faced by companies who decide to conquer foreign markets, she stated that banks are capable of securing the Polish entrepreneurs taking their first steps abroad. President of the management board of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Tomasz Pisula, stated that within the Polish Development Fund group entrepreneurs can expect active support for the expansion of their companies. Foreign trade offices, waiting for entrepreneurs in such cities as Teheran, Nairobi, or Shanghai, can offer assistance in, among others, the organization of business forums or meetings with foreign investors. Despite the Agency's limited funding, he hoped that companies will be more willing to utilize the opportunities provided by the offices in terms of trade and investment promotion outside Europe. Maciej Pyrka (Emirates) mentioned the attractiveness of the Persian Gulf as a place for establishing trade cooperation. He mentioned the examples of the Polish cosmetic industry, which is now thriving in Dubai. The cultural environment in the Middle Eastern countries ensures security and reduced risk of export to these countries.
"The greatest advantage of Polish entrepreneurs is their agility, business flexibility, and fast operation" – said Andrzej Kozłowski (ROHLIG SUUS Logistics). Additionally, companies invest in good product quality and innovativeness, which helps them provide added value and makes them more competitive on the market. He also stipulated that Made in Poland is gaining renown and importance outside Europe, especially in Africa, where high quality products are beginning to with the battle against international brands. It is a great place to look for opportunities because, despite high risk, profitability and rate of return are significantly higher and can be achieved quicker than on our continent.
Attorney Stefan Feliniak from Wolf Theiss claimed that the basic risk associated with export to countries outside the European Union is credit risk and political risk, with the latter gradually gaining importance. The differences in legislation and legal culture pose a serious problem for Polish exporters, but contracts with countries of increased risk are associated with significantly higher margins.
All speakers agreed that geographic reorientation and increasing the share of export to countries outside the EU are necessary. Prof. Roman Sobiecki concluded the panel with a statement that the topic of new challenges will always be relevant. The saturated European market is an economic motivator for the development of companies outside our continent, while opportunities can be found on emerging markets, which still have significant reserves. In order for the conquest of foreign markets to succeed, an effective system of support needs to be created. The participants of the debates shared their concerns as well as optimistic prognoses concerning the Made in Poland brand and the expansion of Polish companies to foreign markets. Many new opportunities to invest abroad have appeared in business. These opportunities are accompanied by a certain degree of uncertainty and an increasing number of questions, which the speakers answered during an inspiring discussion, providing some additional guidelines and advice to the listeners.
Organizer: Executive Club Sp. z o.o.
Honorary Patronage: Polish Investment and Trade Agency
Partners: Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Cigno Consulting, Emirates Polska, Euler Hermes, Oknoplast, Rohlig Suus Logistics, Wolf Theiss, Vivenge
Media Patrons: Newseria, Poland-Export, Poland Today, Polish Market, Rynki24, Biznes Polska


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|Thirteen Things about Maribeth
I think I have mentioned before that I enjoy personality tests. I like to see if the results match my interpretation of myself. This week for Thursday Thirteen I am listing 13 test results I was given after taking tests at Tickle E Mode.
1…Where Does Your Inner compass Point- Result –Urban Expeditions (This states that I am a fast paced energy and make it happen type of person. According to this result I would be able to work my way out of a concrete jungle. It also states that my compass is most likely to point toward an adventure of sophistication.)
2…What's Your True Talent –Result-Abstract Reasoning (I agree with this one-I am definitely more of an abstract person. The result states I have a rich imagination and have the ability to mix two unrelated ideas together to come up with a brand new one)
3…Which Hairstyle Matches You-Result-Cutting Edge ( I am the type of person who gets bored with the same hairstyle very quickly-although I must admit lately I have become the ponytail girl)This result states I need a hairstyle that stands out-True very true
4…Are you more Jennifer or Angelina- Result- Jennifer –I do like Jen's down to earth style because I am pretty earthy myself.
5…Who were you in a past life-Result- An artist- Hmm interesting, I think of myself imaginative but can only draw stick figures. This result states that I march to the beat of my own drummer and do not follow the herd. Definitely true-It must stem from my father's advice years ago-Be a leader not a follower.
6…What fashion decade is most you-Result- 50's- It says whatever the occasion my polished look makes me one cool cat (I have always thought of myself more of a sixties/seventies girl-but I do like to be polished)
7…What's your little black dress personality-Result-V-neck. I definitely am a V-neck girl, because I like to make my shoulders appear more narrow. (It states, I am down to earth and understand that it is what's on the inside that counts-So true)
8…What renews your spirit-Result-Spending time with loved ones. (If you have ever read my blog, you already know this is correct, I am all about family, friends and sharing time together). This also states that I am always there for others and the best R&R for me is spending time with the ones you love.
9…What do your eyes say-Result-Sincerely Sweet- (I hope that is what others see)Results state that I have a big heart and can't help but open it up to those I am close with.
10…What makes you amazing-Result-Sense of Humor-If you know me, then you know I have a quirky sense of humor-most of my friends share the same humor. I couldn't imagine not having one.
11…What's your fantasy home-Result-Nurturing Nest-I love to have visitors-This result states that I opt for colors, accessories and lighting that encourage people to take a seat and stay for a while. (I always want people to feel welcome at my house)
12…What flavor fits you-Result-Sunny orange-It states I have a sunny disposition and happy-go-lucky attitude. It states I am a glass half-full type of girl. Absolutely correct-Read my blog post If the glass if half empty fill it up. Life is too short to be pessimistic.
13…What's your true color-Result-Green- This result states that green is the color of growth and vigor. Anyone with this result has a knack for bringing out the best in people. Success for us green's is measured in terms of personal achievement and growth-not by status or position. I think it is easy being green unlike Kermit.
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Michael Hogan was appointed as Director-General for the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women in December 2017.
Prior to this, he was the Director-General for the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services for 4 years.
Michael has held the positions of:
Michael was previously Deputy Director-General, Community Engagement, in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and chaired the organising committee for the joint United Nations/Queensland Government International Conference on Engaging Communities in Brisbane in 2005.
Before coming to Queensland in 2002, Michael was Director, Strategic Projects, in the New South Wales Premier's Department, responsible for the Strengthening Communities Unit.
Michael also spent 10 years until 1996 at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), a community-based legal and policy organisation, including 5 as its Executive Director. Michael has served on the Boards of the New South Wales Council of Social Service and the Consumers' Health Forum of Australia, and was chair of the Community Services Review Council in New South Wales.
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The Way of Light, The Science of Good Health
As someone who has been involved in the ways of light for many years experimenting and discovering that we are never sick but only out of tune, off balance I would like to share my work from the past eight years with you.
Let it be known too that this light network is grounded in anatomy and physiology and in understanding the antiquity of Light and today's science together we become a medical contractor for malfunctions in the blueprint of the body.
How monochromatic (singular wave length) light reacts in the human body effecting mind, body, spirit and as this has come into play in the deep science of today remember in the beginning there was light…
What that means is that all of the all is light. In Science today we have proven that the human body is light, photons of illusionary energy. The Chinese have used these methods of realigning and balancing the bodies systems for 6 thousand years. These meridians or invisible pathways of energy flow are like photo optic highways carrying the bodies communications and information on the pathway of light allowing the body perfect reception.
Science says that if the body is balanced in complete it can not be ill and the cells can not alter causing dis-ease. In ancient medicine, the sunlight would enter the body via the acupuncture point system allowing the sun's rays to nourish and re supply the body with the very energy it is powered by.
Sunlight was the way of nourishment and the body would thrive. Did you know that the sunlight enters the retina of the eyes stimulating seven compartments of the brain to perfect ness and balance, consistently re-configuring the frequencies to order. In this illness is canceled and health is resumed automatically. This is the Science of Good Health. We, the body are designed to detect fault and rejuvenate perfectly. It is God's perfect design.
Real science, investigates and searches for proof with consistent and repetitive results, and are not paid to find a particular answer but reports true and accurate findings, The European studies have reported that over the years without sunglasses and without the chemical lotions and blocks that prevented healing rays to repair our selves naturally our humanness would of evolved and become immune as it is designed to do by God, the perfect planner.
As these facts are implemented positive results are found. The body will heal itself.
In today's world of chemical overload the body has created a toxic dumping ground within it that we were unaware of until the cells in the body could not repair themselves any longer causing distortions in the original blueprint this altered the cells to mutate under duress. Further hindering the body to regulate self methods of repair is more residue from the new chemical drugs that throw off the frequencies in other organs breaking down the relationship that synscinckly operates the body's systems balancing the water, the salt, regulating the blood, elimination and the thinking processes.
With the Biolight
These frequencies are again balanced with Light the toxins are canceled from the cells the body then willingly jumps into the intended purpose, to heal itself to its original blueprint. By cleaning the blood and eliminating the bloodsludged so that clean, pure blood is nourishing your bodies muscles and tendons and brain. You gain overall strength and agility and vitality knocks on your door again.
You become well and are no longer held hostage to your health.
We are not suggesting throwing out your Doctor. We are hoping you will, through your own example, share your success with him/her so others may be well also.
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With the SB3, clicking the right arrow button on the remote brought up the thumbs up/down options on the display.
With the Transporter, clicking the right arrow brings up station options (i.e. "Add more music..", "Rename..." "Delete..", etc).
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This is a development board for NXP KW41Z with an onboard 3-24 V input voltage regulator, PCB trace antenna, and JTAG/SWD header. The form factor and pinout match that of an Arduino-pro-mini.
The MKW41Z256VHT4 has a Cortex-M0+ with 256KB flash, 64KB ram, and a dual-mac 2.4GHz transceiver that supports 802.15.4 and BLE.
On the rear side is a footprint to add SMTU2032-LF for CR2032 battery operation. The battery life can be up to several years if you don't need to send more than a few bytes of data per second.
These come with no bootloader and must be flashed over SWD. They'll come programmed with this working RIOT example, which looks for a 6lowpan gateway to connect to on channel 26 and runs a telnet server you can play around with.
RIOT support for this platform is mostly complete however you'll need some PRs that haven't been merged into master yet. I'd recommend getting started with this branch as it includes all the required PRs for radio support and power management. It has some extra stuff too, but it's the branch I keep most up to date right now.
I'm planning to change the next revision of these to replace the 10-pin SWD header with a 3 or 4 pin .1 inch header with GND, SWDCLK, SWDIO, and potentially VCC, as I think the future of most JTAGing for open hardware is probably a raspberry pi and some gpio pins, and anyway it's annoying to have that big connector on every board when it might only ever be used once. Leave a comment if you have an opinion on this.
I just noticed the MOSI and MISO silkscreen labels are swapped. Sorry about that. It will be fixed in the next revision.


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Northrop Grumman has appointed Kevin Mitchell as vice president of global supply chain of its aerospace systems division.
Since joining the global security company in 2003 Mitchell has held a variety of positions, most recently as vice president of production operations and site manager at the company's site in El Segundo, California.
In his new role Mitchell will be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong supply base for the range of products produced by the aerospace systems division, including the production of unmanned aircraft.
Tommy Tomlinson, vice president of global operations for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, said: "Kevin has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of global supply chain.
"His commitment to quality, affordability and planning are critical to taking our global supply chain operations to the next level."
Prior to joining Northrop Grumman Mitchell was director of wing production operations for CDG, a subsidiary of Boeing.
Mitchell replaces Lisa Kohl, who has retired.


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The Science Department at Simpson University has the following position open: Physics Faculty
Filing Deadline: Open until filled
Faculty Start Date: Fall 2016
Status: Full-time
Description: The Science Department at Simpson University invites applications for a continuing fulltime faculty position in physics beginning fall 2016. The successful applicant will be qualified to teach courses in physics and math to both science and non-science majors. Simpson University is a Christian liberal arts university in the historic evangelical tradition. The applicant must be supportive of the mission and values of Simpson University.
Qualifications: Applicants with a completed doctorate in physics or related field will be given priority; applicants with master's degrees will be considered. Demonstration of teaching ability and experience at the college level is expected. The applicant should submit the following three items to the search committee for consideration: (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) a statement of teaching philosophy that explains how he/she integrates Christianity with the teaching of science. Send items directly to Larry Siemens at firstname.lastname@example.com
Applicants should also complete Simpson University online application at www.simpsonu.edu


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The pineapple is rich in many nutrients that protect our organism and protect us from many health diseases. The pineapple has a sweet taste and it is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, calcium, and phosphorus.
1. Protects us from many types of cancer
The pineapple contains antioxidants that prevent the damage to cells and fight against the free radicals. It helps in the fight against many diseases like heart diseases, atherosclerosis, arthritis and many types of cancer.
2. Strengthens the bones
The pineapple contains a high percentage of the manganese that strengthens the bones and also the binding tissue. Just one cup of its juice has 73 percent of the daily needs of this powerful mineral.
3. Protects against infections and inflammation
This fruit is rich in bromelain and vitamin C, enzymes that protect against bacterial infections and break down proteins. Successfully treat coughs and colds.
4. Protects the heart
The pineapple contains antioxidants that reduce the levels of bad cholesterol and protect against free radicals. If you consume the pineapple regularly, you will be able to decrease the risk of heart disease and strengthen the heart muscle.
5. Protects eyes
The sight weakens over the years, and the beta carotene from the pineapple is very important for the eye health. This is the reason why you should consume pineapple regularly.
6. Protects against hypertension
If you have high blood pressure, you should include the pineapple in your diet because the sodium and potassium from the pineapple will help you to balance your blood pressure.
7. Improves the process of digestion
Vitamin C, bromelain and fiber from the pineapples improve the process of digestion.
8. It fights against acne
The pineapple is rich in vitamin C and it is amazing when it comes to remove the gray complexion and dark spots. It boosts the production of collagen and fights against acne. It helps the skin to look more elastic and tighter and reduces the redness.
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Christina leads our European Public Health portfolio, bringing over 11 years' experience in designing, implementing and managing European evaluation, research and implementation projects in the field of public health. She specialises in the design of evaluation frameworks, data collection tools and methods of analysis.
She has led a study focusing on developing strategies for better access to health by vulnerable groups. The study aimed to understand what barriers and challenges such vulnerable groups face in accessing health care, and develop solutions for policy makers to improve access. Christina currently leads the European Platform for action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, providing ongoing monitoring and technical assistance.
Christina has been involved in numerous Expert Groups organised by the European Institutions, most recently working with DG Health and Food Safety as evaluation expert on setting up criteria for best practice promotion and prevention projects.
Prior to joining ICF, Christina worked for European Public Health organisations and the UK local government. Christina holds a degree in European Studies (Law and Policy) with French, and a certification in Business French, from the University of Kent, United Kingdom.


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About this itemOff family care insect repellent is specially formulated with a lower level of active repellent ingredients and has aloe vera to help you feel and smell better. Repels mosquitoes, biting flies, gnats, chiggers and no see ums up to 2 hours from treated skin and clothing.
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DirectionsDirections for use: It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Read and follow all directions and precautions on this product label. Hold container 6 to 8 inches from skin or clothing and spray with a slow sweeping motion. Do not apply over cuts, wounds, irritated or sunburned skin. Do not spray in enclosed areas. Use just enough repellent to cover exposed skin and/or clothing. Avoid over-application of this product. Frequent reapplication and saturation are unnecessary. Do not allow children to handle this product. After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water. For maximum protection spread evenly with hands to moisten all exposed skin. To apply to face: Spray palm of hand first and then apply sparingly and avoid eyes. Do not spray directly onto face. Do not apply near eyes and mouth. Apply sparingly around ears. Do not apply to children's hands. When using on children, apply to your own hands and then put it on the child. Works on clothing too: Do not use under clothing. Spray shirts, pants, socks, and hats. For chiggers also spray cuffs, socks and around other openings in outer clothing. Will not damage cotton, wool or nylon. Do not apply on or near: acetate, rayon, spandex or other synthetics (other than nylon), furniture, plastics, watch crystals, leather and painted or varnished surfaces including automobiles. Storage: Store away from heat or flame in an area inaccessible to children. Disposal: Before disposing, empty the container by using the product according to the label.
WarningsCaution: Keep out of reach of children. Precautionary statements: Hazards to humans-caution: Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. Use of this product may cause skin reactions in rare cases. Wash treated clothing before wearing it again. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. First aid: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Skin: If you suspect a reaction to this product, discontinue use, take off contaminated clothing, wash treated skin and call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Physical & chemical hazards: flammable. Do not use near heat or open flames. Keep treated surfaces away from fire, sparks, or flame until dry.
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Active ingredient: Deet - 5%. Other ingredients: - 95%. Contents: Ethyl Alcohol, Deet, Fragrance, Aloe.
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In the courtyard of our museum, is showed a divers exposition of machines, used in the countryside for the agricultural, forestall, and the production of wine. This useful workmates came to help in this difficult work that before of the came of all of that, the farmer did just with their horses and mules.
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Man killed as digger topples onto car in Glasgow crash
One man has died and another is seriously injured after a digger being towed by a heavy agricultural vehicle is believed to have toppled onto a car.
Five other cars and a bus were also caught up in the crash in Rutherglen, near Glasgow, on Tuesday morning.
Police have not revealed details of the nature of the incident, but reports have suggested the digger toppled and landed on top of the car.
Witnesses reported seeing a low-load vehicle crashing into several cars when the digger it was pulling toppled over.
One witness reportedly heard the vehicle's horn honking as it came down the road before crashing into the cars.
The impact of the crash reportedly forced the digger to slide off the back of the lorry and land on nearby cars.
Pictures from the scene show at least two cars trapped under the diggers with a third car on a grassy verge beside the road.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it sent four appliances to the scene.
Police erected a large tarpaulin sheet around the vehicles while they investigated.
Police Scotland said emergency services were called to the crash at around 11.05am.
The man driving the car was pronounced dead at the scene, officers later confirmed.
The male driver of the agricultural vehicle was taken to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where staff described his condition as serious.
The bus and the five other cars that were also involved in the incident were not badly damaged, police said.
Sergeant Alison McAuley said: "An extensive recovery operation, which is expected to last for several more hours, is currently under way and Fernhill Road is closed with local diversions in place."


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Family and Implant Dentistry of Huntingburg, LLC
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that emerge, usually during your late teens to early twenties. For some people the wisdom teeth emerge through the gums and have enough room to grow in naturally. For others, wisdom teeth often cause problems as they are trying to protrude through the gums. When a wisdom tooth is impacted the tooth is coming in at an angle and not straight through the gum line. This can cause pain, the tooth can come in unevenly, or the tooth may only emerge partially. Impacted wisdom teeth can cause structural damage to the jaw and other teeth. They can also provide a place for bacteria to gather since they are hard to reach and clean. These potential problems make it necessary to remove impacted wisdom teeth so that larger problems do not arise. Routine x-rays during a dental exam can reveal if you will need to have your wisdom teeth removed.
Dr. Friz has sucessfully removed many wisdom teeth over the years, including severely impacted ones. His externship at Long Hospital Oral Surgery Clinic plus many hours of continued training in surgery have equiped him with the knowlege and the skill to complete your special surgical needs. You can feel at ease knowing that you will receive quality care at a reasonable cost.


text: School Faculty Training Evaluation This evaluation is to be completed once you have implemented the teen dating violence training at your school faculty/staff meeting. Name and Title:*School Name:*Date of staff/faculty training you facilitated:*Total number of participants:*Was the discussion on topic and relevant?*Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeDo you feel that other staff/faculty learned useful information and tools to help them in their job?*Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeDo you feel the video was an appropriate format to facilitate this dialogue?*Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeDid you feel prepared as the trainer?*Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeWere there any questions that you felt unprepared to answer or could not answer? If so, please indicate below what those questions were.Can the REP staff follow up with any individual person to help answer any lingering questions?Are there any other tools or information that would have made your job as the trainer more successful?Anything else you would like to tell us about?


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This District realized the need to reach students in a different way that their old building could not support . A majority of these students face socioeconomic challenges. The drive for a new building was student centered – to get a school that both facilitated and celebrated engagement in the learning process. The new classrooms are focused on student discovery, collaboration and experimentation, and a sharp focus on critical thinking and problem solving.
"Can you believe they built this just for me?"
A large map node lies at the center of the learning neighborhoods, inviting students to contemplate life beyond their environment and dream. Students see large flowers with a Sola Tube skylight center in the MPIA and a whimsical sun and playful clouds in the cafeteria . Outdoor classrooms feature areas for performances, reading, gardening and discovery. A human sundial gives students and visitors a sense of time, the seasons and basic astronomy.
"Thanks for getting the building out of our way."
Each grade is organized into a learning neighborhood that includes a Multipurpose Instruction Area (MPIA) with three classrooms. Reading materials, laptops, flexible furnishings and space for "maker" activities is provided in each MPIA. Operable, acoustic partitions open classrooms together and into the MPIA. Co-teaching, enrichment, and project based learning opportunities are flourishing in learning neighborhoods that are open 70% of the time.
"We need to reach our kids in a different way."
Design team field trip observed existing teaching environment
Charrettes with lead educators, administrators and community members considered:
Presentation to all teachers for vote on 21st century Floor Plan concept
"…space to explore their own education."
"Test scores are way up…"
Multipurpose Instruction Areas (MPIA) for each grade house flexible, distributed library and computer resources. MPIA's save travel time for instruction – are used 90% of the day compared to 20% in the old school's central library. A large moveable partition between the cafetorium and gym can be closed for dining but open for seating school programs, saving 1250 square feet and $205,000. Siting the building to share existing parking with the stadium saved $310,000.
School Transformation
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Star of Distinction Category Winner


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The guy from La La Land, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Magneto go on an acid-fuelled road trip to a music festival in the trippy trailer for Song to Song.
While it's not technically a sequel to La La Land, Ryan Gosling does at least sit at a piano for a few seconds as he pines after Rooney Mara in acclaimed director Terrence Malick's new musical drama.
Song to Song is set in the Austin music scene, where struggling songwriting duo Faye (Rooney Mara) and BV (Gosling) pursue their dreams of rock stardom.
Everything goes off the rails when their lives become intertwined with a shady music impresario (Michael Fassbender) and his waitress girlfriend (Natalie Portman).
In typical Malick fashion, he's brought together one of the most star-studded casts of the modern age - with Christian Bale, Benicio del Toro, Val Kilmer, Holly Hunter and Cate Blanchett all in supporting roles.
A dozen of your favourite pop and rock icons - including Iggy Pop, Sex Pistol John Lydon, Florence Welch, Arcade Fire and Patti Smith - have also shot cameos for Malick's follow-up to the divisive Knight of Cups.
Releasing the music-themed drama right now is probably a good strategy for Malick, since Ryan Gosling's critical darling La La Land will vie for an incredible 14 Academy Awards at next weekend's Oscars gala.
Song to Song premieres first at the South by Southwest festival in - you guessed it - Austin on March 10, before coming to selected US cinemas on March 17.
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