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'Juve know how to defend' - Club legend Zoff fires warning to Messi, Suarez and Neymar
Juventus great Dino Zoff has backed the Serie A champions to contain Barcelona's fearsome 'MSN' forward line.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on the scoresheet as Luis Enrique's side produced a miraculous comeback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 at Camp Nou last week and book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
They will meet Juve in the last eight in a repeat of the final of 2015, in which Barca triumphed 3-1 to clinch the treble in Luis Enrique's first season in charge.
But while Zoff acknowledges the strength of Barca's attacking trio, he believes a repeat of their goalscoring heroics against PSG would be impossible against Massimiliano Allegri's side.
"That could never happen with Juventus," the former Italy goalkeeper, who won six league titles with Juve, told Catalunya Radio.
"The Bianconeri have character and great players. It simply wouldn't be possible for them to do that.
MSN among the losers in CL draw
"All the Juve players are dangerous. Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain are fantastic, but the real strength of the side lies in the defence.
"Messi, Neymar and Suarez are a trio who can create a lot of problems, but we're Juve, and we know how to defend."


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Agustin Martin, 45
President and CEO, Toyota Spain
Name: Agustin Martin
Title: President and CEO
Company: Toyota Spain
Location: Madrid, Spain
Age: 45
Family: Wife, Catherine; sons, Alex, 16, Mateo, 13
Born: Valencia, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian
Education: Master's degree in business management, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
What was your first automotive job and why were you interested in the industry?
My first job in the industry was as a marketing analyst in the customer service planning department. I was interested in Toyota because I studied the company in detail while I was a trainee working in the IT industry. Once at Toyota, I was able to discover the true attractiveness of the industry for myself.
Greatest achievement?
Personally, it is the great family I have built together with my wife. Professionally, it is initiating the business transformation required for Toyota to succeed in Europe (and now in Spain).
Biggest failure and what it taught you?
It was crashing a car in my first test-drive assessment. I was obviously too confident, and that led to reckless behavior. The reaction from my top management was outstanding: I got asked about my physical status and to write down the cause of the crash and what I would do to ensure that it would never happen again. I must say, so far it hasn't happened again (18 years later).
What is your current challenge at work?
Adjusting to the new consumer reality: digital transformation. Look at companies such as Google. These guys are hungry, they know no limits and they know a lot of stuff that we are now just learning. They have already proved that they can take over industries that have been there forever, and which probably also thought that they would be there forever. Our role as professionals is to make sure that we will remain relevant. But we need to accelerate and become much more agile.
What about the auto industry surprises you?
The belief that we will always be here. Historically, we have always thought that the barriers of entry to the industry were high enough for all of us to survive. But of all the different things that Tesla has proved, one is the fact that those barriers are not that high any longer. Also, we see that there are other industries that are more skilled than us in things that are very relevant today; companies such as Google or Amazon, or even companies that don't yet exist today, but which could be better than us in data management, educating the consumer -- things that could be more relevant tomorrow.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
If you think you can do it, you will.
What advice would you give to a person considering a career in the auto industry?
Do not accept any of the theoretical constraints you hear about from so-called insiders. The industry needs fresh minds and fresh blood, people who are hungry to deliver the next mobility revolution.
If you were CEO of a company, what would you do first?
What I am doing now: defining an ambitious and sustainable growth strategy together with my team, as well as defining the structure and the plan to turn it into a reality.
What job do you really want to have in the future?
One that allows me to keep blending operational and strategic dimensions while keeping me away from political games. No limits! My father once told me, whatever you do, make sure it is something that lets you rest easy at night. By being a straightforward guy, I have always gotten a good night's sleep. The more complex things become, of course, the more flexible you need to be, but you must never stop being yourself -- because if you stop being yourself, then who the hell are you? That's the point, and so far it has worked for me.
What do you do to relax?
Swimming and trekking. It's crucial to burn off the stress built up during the day's challenges through physical activity.
What was your first car?
Seat 127.
Current car?
Lexus RX 450h.
Career highlights
2015-present: President and CEO, Toyota Spain, Madrid
2012-2014: Marketing director, Toyota Europe, Brussels, Belgium
2011-2012: General manager, product planning division, Toyota Europe, Brussels
2006-2010: Marketing director, Toyota Spain, Madrid
2003-2005: General manager, brand division, Toyota Spain, Madrid
2000-2002: Launch manager, product planning division, Toyota Europe, Brussels
1995-1999: Assistant manager, aftersales division, Toyota Europe, Brussels

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The Destruction of the Scythe convoy was a hit and fade attack that was conducted on an Imperial convoy by the Alliance to Restore the Republic that took place in 3 ABY.
Background[edit | edit source]
Following the Alliance's defeat at Hoth, the Defiance Task Force led by Admiral Nammo needed to reach the rest of the Alliance fleet without being detected or destroyed by the Corrupter Task Force. As a first step, Nammo planned to destroy an Imperial supply convoy led by the Strike cruiser Scythe so the Empire's forces would be stretched thin by the movements of the Defiance and her task force.
Battle[edit | edit source]
Hyperspacing to the convoy's location, Y-wing group Green moved to attack the Veltnor convoy ships with proton torpedos. X-wing group Red, including Ace Azzameen, provided cover, engaging the Scythe's TIE fighters. Both groups were successful, and after finishing off the convoy the Rebels returned to the Defiance.
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
The attack on the convoy resulted in a greater local Imperial focus on protecting convoys and remote units rather than actively searching for the Rebels. Admiral Nammo, meanwhile, organized a recon mission to determine what exactly the Defiance group was up against.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
While the destruction of the convoy is assured, the Scythe itself can either survive, be driven off, or be destroyed depending on player actions.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (First appearance)
Sources[edit | edit source]
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- ↑ This battle falls between the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of the Bajic Shipyards, which both fall in 3 ABY. Thus, this battle occurs in 3 ABY.


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You think you've all seen posts like this before. The blogger has just gotten back from a gaming convention and, while mentioning a few good things—maybe one awesome thing—all that the person seems to talk about is the negative aspects of the convention. Especially when the title of the post is something that covers such a wide range of possibilities like "The Problem With Gaming Conventions." Well, you're wrong, I'm happy to say. That's not what this post is going to be like. However, there is still a problem that I've found endemic to almost all gaming conventions and it needs to be addressed:
There are simply too many awesome people at gaming conventions.
Yeah, I said it: There are too many of you! I mean, seriously, how many awesome people are legally allowed to be in a single space? It's enough to boggle the mind!
Mind = boggled.
As you might guess from the graphic above, I just got back from KantCon 2012 in Overland Park, KS (that's part of the Greater Kansas City Area for those of you playing along at home). This is the fourth year of the convention and, seriously, there was too much awesome to handle. The same was true last year. The people who run this show are people that I've gotten to know over the last three years that I've been attending. They're good, nay, great people. In fact, they convinced me to handle the event registrations for KantCon last year, a duty I happily re-upped for this year.
That's not to say there weren't problems. I mean, whenever you gather large groups of people (we had close to 300 attendees this year), there are bound to be problems. It's the nature of large groups of people. However, most groups don't meet each issue with a solution, a smile, sympathy, and helping hands. The folks at KantCon do all of that. Have I mentioned that I've become fast friends with many of them? I'm typing this from the guest room at one of their houses right now.
You see, KantCon 2012 just ended. Like every great game convention is was multiple days of excellent games events, great people, good food, laughter, and fun. And, like every great game convention, it leaves its own, unique indelible mark. I will carry the smiles, laughter, and hugs with me until I'm lucky enough to see these fine people next year. Sure, I'll game with some of them online during the intervening time, but it's not the same an we all know that.
Because, you see, gaming conventions are supposed to be filled with awesome people who make the world a brighter place for you, even if it does only last for three days.
That's not the real problem with gaming conventions.
Not by a long shot.
The real problem with gaming convention is this:
Saying goodbye.
Special thanks to all of the volunteers, attendees, and—especially—friends that made KantCon 2012 such an amazing experience. I love you all and cannot wait to see you again next year. It's worth the drive out every time.
I'm Tracy Barnett and This is My Game
Part idiot. Part old man. All geek. Unrelenting font of ideas, both good and bad. Co-owner of Exploding Rogue Studios, and on Twitter as TheOtherTracy.


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You wouldn't think a five-story building could be hard to find.
But it might seem that way during the summer 2016 months, as construction on Washington and Lee University's Stemmons Plaza area effectively blocks the front of Leyburn Library. The building's original entrance, on the Washington Hall side of the Main Floor, will be unavailable from late May through the end of August.
Fortunately, we have another entrance on the Main Floor. As highlighted in yellow on the schematic below, the "new" entrance (on the Reid Hall/Elrod Commons side of the building) will be Leyburn Library's primary gateway to and from the outside world this summer.
Getting to Telford Science Library will not be quite so challenging, unless you're trying to get there from Leyburn. A hint of that best route, via Lower Level 1, is also highlighted (ineptly) below.
W&L recently issued a press release on this construction project.
Questions about the library situation this summer? Please feel free to ask at the Information Desk in Leyburn Library or call 540-458-8643. Here are our hours.


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Ilo Ilo is set in 1997 Singapore. Teck and Hwee Leng are comfortably middle class with one son, Jiale, and another baby on the way. Jiale is constantly getting into altercations at school, embarrassing his parents - mostly his mother. Mom is working lots of hours and decides they need someone to help with the housework - and Jiale. They hire Teresa - a Filipino.
There is no great plot twist to Ilo Ilo, rather it is the documentation and exploration of a small group of people whose lives intersect for a window of time. Teresa is not accepted by Jiale in the beginning - he treats her quite cruelly and maliciously. Mom takes her passport for safekeeping'. Dad is quite distant - he is keeping his job loss a secret from his wife. I found the family's treatment of Teresa quite depressing, although I realize it is reality based. As the economy worsens, tensions grow higher in the family. Jiale and Teresa's relationship changes, much to the consternation of his harried mother.
The standout actor for me was Teresa. She too has personal issues that we only learn of through the phone calls she places home. The 'secret' world of the 'domestic help' is where we see Teresa smile, instead of the robotic yes ma'am, no ma'am blank face she adopts with the family. But I want to add that each actor was excellent.
It was only on reading the director's notes that I discovered the origin of the title - and the basis of the film. Ilo Ilo is Philippine province that Cheng's own nanny/maid was from. I wonder how much of Jiale's role and antics stem from Cheng's childhood.
Ilo Ilo has small moments of joy and happiness, but I found the majority of it quite sad - each character is struggling. I was thinking about it at the end and I don't recall Mr. or Mrs. Lim smiling in the film at all.
I enjoyed the look at life in Singapore. Although 'nothing happens' in Ilo Ilo, I was quite engaged from start to finish, wondering where these character's lives were going.
As always, there's a short included with the film. It's a short animated film called Blik, about a young boy who is enamoured of his older neighbour. Quite amazing animation but the lack of faces bothered me a bit.
Singapore / 2013 / Mandarin, Tagalog & English with English subtitles / 99 min


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Business English Vocabulary: Engineering
Engineering is an important, specialized, and in-demand profession. For those interested in a career in engineering, let's start with a few important bits of English engineering vocabulary.
Generally speaking, engineering can be understood as the application of concepts, theories, and real-world knowledge to design something or maintain something. There are many, many types of engineers, but here are some popular examples:
Biomedical engineers
Use the design mindset of engineering combined with biological and medical sciences to work with and improve healthcare.
Electrical engineers
Work with electricity and electronic systems. Although electronic engineers work across all forms of engineering, they are often talked of separately because of their complicated skill set.
Environmental engineers
Work with the natural environment, trying to provide healthy water, air, and land for animals and humankind alike.
Civil engineers
Design and oversee public works such as roads, bridges, canals, etc.
Mechanical engineers
Develop and maintain machinery.
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Here are some other words that might be useful:
A budget is an important factor in everything that an engineer designs. The budget, is the amount of money you are able to spend on something. You might have a budget when you go shopping for groceries, a government has a budget when it plans its projects for the year, and engineers have a budget to work with when designing a solution.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
CAD (pronounced as one word, "kad"), stands for Computer-Aided Design, and, as the name suggests, describes the practice of using computers to help with a design, a cheaper and more useful alternative than making drawings or models by hand. CAD is often used as an adjective: a CAD drawing, a CAD model, etc.
A code is a law, regulation, or understanding that specify minimum standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved. Buildings must be "to code," for example, which means that they meet minimum safety standards decided by regulating authorities to make sure that people near the building are safe. You might also talk about ethical or moral codes.
A constraint is a limitation or restriction on a design, something that the engineer must consider while making his design. Budget, for example, is a very important constraint on all projects, as all designs must be realistic regarding the amount of money that is available.
To design something is to prepare the first ideas and plans for something, or to come up with a specific solution for the purpose you have in mind. Once you have designed something, you now have a design that you will use.
Iterative Design
Iterative design is the cycling process of design used by engineers. The process begins with an initial trial prototype, which is then tested. The test results are analyzed, and adjustments are made. After these adjustments, a new prototype is created, and the process continues until a satisfactory product is made and produced on a large scale.
A model is way of showing the way something is made or constructed. In modern times, modeling is often done on computers with CAD systems, as these models are cheaper and easy to work with, change, and analyze.
The prototype is the original version of something before the final is produced. In the iterative design process, a prototype is created and tested until a satisfactory final design is found.
Research and Development (R&D)
Often shortened to R&D (pronounced "R and D"), Research and Development is the general term for investigations and experiments to either try to develop a new product or improve an existing ones. You might say that a particular project is "still in R&D."
Scale is an important concept when building models. To ensure that the model will accurately represent the real thing, it is important that the size, shape, etc. are all in the same proportion as the design, or, in other words, "to scale." Large projects such as a building might be modeled at a very small scale, such as 1:100 (read "1 to 100"), whereas very small and complicated parts might be enlarged to be more easily understood.
A standard is a document or idea defining the required characteristics of a particular product, for example with regards to size and dimensions, performance needs, ethics, and safety.
A schematic is similar to a model in that it helps to visualize a product or system, but is different in that it uses abstract symbols instead of realistic representations. A non-engineering example of schematic might be a subway map, which shows the layout of different subway routes with dots and lines that don't actually match the physical arrangements of the tracks, but instead help to visualize how the subway lines connect. Schematics are particularly useful in electrical engineering.
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Communicating Courageously
It is like holding out a dented cup you've had since childhood
and watching it fill up with cold, fresh water.
When it balances on the top of the brim, you are understood.
When it overflows and touches your skin, you are loved…
When someone deeply listens to you,
Your bare feet are on the earth,
And a beloved land that seemed distant,
Is now at home within you. Poetry by John Fox
We are most often asked to help couples with communication. This is because all of us crave to be connected with one another in loving, kind and non-wounding ways. Our intensive retreats and group workshops are a wonderful "laboratory" for learning new communication tools and practicing those in a safe respectful environment where you can get a lot of help to change old habits. We are dedicated to helping you create passion and aliveness through your communication, as well as giving you problem solving and decision making skills!
Couples are always communicating.
Whether verbally or non verbally, in physical proximity or not, we are always in some sort of communication with each other. You may not think this is true, but even silence, or no contact, is a way of communicating. As human beings, we need safe, loving relationships where we receive support, a deep sense of security and emotional nourishment. The research on attachment and bonding tells us that we feel braver, happier, more confident, and our immune systems are stronger, as a result of secure interdependent connections.
Why then, does communication break down? Why do so many couples come to our offices and say, "we don't communicate"?
Hardwired into our brain throughout our evolution is the need for warmth, affection, and emotional responsiveness. In a word: LOVE. This loving between humans is an enormous key to our survival. We respond to abandonment and isolation as danger. In practical terms this translates into some very basic questions that we, in the western world especially, carry deep inside: "Are you there for me", "Do I matter to you?" "Do you know how much I love and need you?" "Will you be able to respond to me?" When the answers to these questions are mostly "I am here; I love you" or "We are in this together" or "I want to hear your needs, and will be here with you", we respond with a sense of emotional safety. We feel as if we "belong", we are connected. Our flight and fight response relaxes, and we open our hearts. When we consistently receive a negative or threatening response to our vulnerable questions, we shut down and feel endangered.
The Fight And Flight Response Causes Communication To Break Down
When we experience our partner as threatening, we are likely to shut down, withdraw, or go on the attack. The perception, real or imagined, that our partner is not meeting our needs (whether it's being sensitive, engaged, polite, doing things for us, having more sex…whatever…) will usually evoke what we call the power struggle.
The Power Struggle
When partners take the position of "I'm right and you're wrong" we have a
No- win communication. (See more in the section on conflict). Connection is ruptured, good will decreases, and anger and resentment increase. Chronic stress is often the result, which breeds more resentment, and often causes partners to give up. The end game is something like this: "He/she just can't communicate; we fight all the time; I'm exhausted; I can't go on like this."
Building Emotional Safety and Respect
We believe, that as adults, we must learn to practice attitudes and behaviors towards our partner, and ourselves that engender safety, relaxation and pleasure. From our perspective, this is a choice. Human beings are born with the capacity to be kind and loving. Surely, there are patterns, traumas, and personality traits that get in our way. But we are smart, resourceful creatures and can learn to be relationally skillful. In our group and individual settings couples learn to focus inwardly and reduce anxiety about listening and speaking. This builds emotional safety between partners and deepens the conversation so intimacy can grow.
Empathy is a Mindfulness Practice
Ever since the 1950s people have been developing models for powerful, effective communication. You can find hundreds of self-help books on the subject. We are simply going to share with you a few principles and tools that we use, and teach our clients. They have been powerful for us.
Empathy is the capacity we all have for putting ourselves in the shoes of another person and being able to understand what they are going through. Some people don't have well developed empathy because it was never modeled and they were never taught how to care for others. Here's how to practice empathy:
- Adopt an attitude of curiosity & compassion
- Create a sense within yourself of positive regard for the other
- Make Eye contact
- Keep your body relaxed
- Avoid interrupting
- Let go of judgments & interpretations
- Paraphrase what you hear at appropriate intervals in the conversation.
- Understand that you don't have to agree or like what you're hearing; but you can wrap your mind around what it's like in the other person's world.
Learn to Speak To Your Partner Skillfully
If, we as partners do not identify and communicate our real feelings to each other, we cut off contact with ourselves, and our ability to connect passionately with each other. The result is usually:
- Less sex & intimacy
- Less overall satisfaction
- Less friendship
- Less emotional safety
- Less support for our normal insecurities and fears.
- A narrowed connection.
Step 1. Speak about yourself using the pronoun I. Making I statements is
- Empowering
- Clarifying
- Connecting
- Self revealing
- Vulnerable
- Open Hearted
Example: 'I feel happy when I'm with you', instead of "you feel happy when you're with someone you like".
Step 2. Build a vocabulary of feelings and experience so you can talk about who you are, with more depth.
Feelings are sensations in the body; they give us information about what's happening inside us. The six basic feelings are: Sad, Mad, Glad, Afraid, Excited, and Ashamed.
In the English language we can simply say "I am irritated", I am hurt, I am sad. We can also say, "I feel irritated", or "I feel sad". You will probably experience good feelings and a sense of deeper connection to your partner once you are at ease with expressing your true feelings directly.
To be fluent in the language of feelings you must learn to:
- Notice the sensations in your body:
- " tight, warm, open, quivery…"
- Notice your impulses
"I want to kick, run away, curl up, eat…"
- Name your feelings:
"I feel sad. I feel ashamed. I'm afraid you don't understand me"
Learn to Listen to Your Partner Skillfully
We are great proponents of rigorous, respectful listening. We understand it takes a lot of courage to open heartedly listen to the very different "world" of our partner especially when they are saying things that are difficult to hear. However, we have practiced empathic and courageous listening for 30 years and still believe it's the secret to ending our power struggles.
Our dialogue structure is called The Empathic Dialogue. Its primary focus is on the listener although we have a great tool for the speaker as well.
The Empathic Dialogue will help you:
- Listen without interrupting or interpreting
- Create emotional safety so you can discuss difficult issues
- Deepen empathy &understanding
- Provide structure and boundaries
- Problem solve & make good decisions
- Reduce your power struggles
- See each other as allies rather than enemies
- Relax your personal defenses
- Build heartfelt connection between you
After many years of experimentation, this is what we now practice ourselves. We believe heartfelt compassion, curiosity, and the ability to calm ourselves down is what makes it all work. Harville Hendrix, author of Getting the Love You Want, was our guide and inspiration in creating our own model.
The Listener Role
First focus within yourself:
Relaxed and open body language
Compassionate, Curious and interested attitude
Eye contact
Deep breathing to calm any reactions
As a practice, begin sharing sessions with:
a. I am here with you
b. I am available to hear what you have to say.
c. I am interested in what you are going through.
The Practice:
a. Every two minutes, stop your partner and lovingly summarize what you have heard:
What I hear you saying _________
Did I get it?
Is there more?
b. At the end, emphatically summarize your partner's perspective and feelings.
The Speaker Role
First focus within yourself:
Willingness to open your heart and vulnerably self disclose
Self awareness: What am I really feeling and needing?
Self calming in order to NOT attack
The Practice
a. Use I statements
b. Share your deeper feelings
c. Include your needs
Avoid: Blaming, shaming, attacking and pointing the finger.
During the practice time, you'll be sensitive to your partner's responses to you. You'll want him or her to appreciate and react to your attempts with receptivity. You might have to enroll them in joining you in the practice. You may fall back to interacting in your old ways. After all, the old ways of speaking, listening, or solving problems will feel more familiar and comfortable. It's not easy at first. You are breaking old patterns, and the people around you might wonder what you're up to. You have to "hold on to yourself", and persevere because you know its good for you, and in the long run good for depth and connection. You may even want to get some communication or relationship coaching as you practice and build your comfort level with these skills.
Understand that you CAN learn better communication skills. You'll have to put some effort in. But it can be fun, and the benefits are terrific: more connection, aliveness, intimacy, and good will!
Call or Email us now for a FREE CONSULTATION, application and registration forms.
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Our private 3-day retreats serve one couple at time. Some of the top priorities that we address are: breaking through unresolved issues, extra-marital affairs, deepening communication, increasing sex and intimacy.


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Creating a sense of trust with clients, colleagues, business acquaintances and mentors (or mentees) is essential to your brand (personal and professional). Instilling trustworthiness takes time, dedication and concerted effort, but pays in dividends in likelihood of referrals, company culture, employee tenure and general reputation in (and out of) your network. One of the most effective ways to instill trustworthiness is by incorporating a culture of giving within yourself and your company. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Whether you offer pro-bono work from your company, serve on a board, give funds or simply have an employee day at a local nonprofit, giving you or your team time to give back to the community and to worthy causes amplifies your commitment to making our community a better place. Employee engagement for a few hours at a food pantry or helping to beautify a local park helps build camaraderie around your staff as well. Be sure to include your team in the decision-making process and do your homework in regards to the organizations you choose: they should reflect your mission and values, and be a reputable, responsible organization. Don't be afraid to share your company's nonprofit affiliations on your social media channels or in your client newsletters either.
When you send a congratulatory basket to a client who just won a major industry award or a thank-you to a member of your network that referred you to your latest account, giving a random bouquet of flowers or a generic gift may be an easy way to go (and certainly better than nothing at all), but taking the time to select a thank-you or congratulatory gift that reflects that person's interests, likes and nonprofit work shows that your effort was thoughtful and personalized. At the very least, consider that the gift should be about your recipient, not your company. In other words, this isn't the time to hand them a branded promotional piece with a thank you note on company stationery. Be respectful and show how much you appreciate their gesture to you—and reciprocate.
It may sound trite, but the best gift you can give another professional is a good word. In fact, according to a recent McKinsey & Company study, word of mouth is the primary factor behind 20 to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions. Peer review is more important than ever, and people are more likely to try brands and companies based on others' recommendations (think of how much you rely on platforms like Google reviews, Yelp and TripAdvisor). Referring business to others is a sign that you trust them with your name and good reputation, and that the company you're referring is also trustworthy.
When you attend a networking function, asking the right questions of new contacts is key to establishing yourself as a memorable potential service provider. Ask questions of the client's needs, issues your products or services can address and how you differentiate yourself from the competition. Be sure to follow up using a specific tidbit from your conversation to jog their memory. Giving your prospect or new contact the "mic," whether literally or figuratively, can give them an outlet to explain how you can be of assistance to them.


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Cotton Jersey - Color Changing - Sweets in heathered gray
The Magic is happening when this fabric is touched by sunlight (UV). Beautiful colors appear and make your handmade clothes unique like no other!
The fabric is manufactured in Europe and it likes to be pre-washed warm up to 30° C. Use a gentle wash, no fabric softener, avoid using the dryer, which always destroys the fabric surface a little bit at a time. We recommend to line-dry (not in direct sunlight)
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Network Video Recorder NVR vs Digital Video Recorder DVR
NVR Recorder or DVR Recorder for your CCTV recording needs?
When comparing security camera video recorders there are typically two options, a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) or a NVR (Network Video Recorder. Which is better all depends on the application and environment, but typically a NVR will be the better choice especially as we move into the future.
While DVR's are a solid and proven technology, NVR's offer all the same features with some added benefits. With traditional DVR's cameras are connected with analog cables, typically coax based, which limits distance from the DVR but also video quality. NVR's can span a nearly limitless distance through a network of switches, routers, fiber connections, additionally they offer a much higher and digital video feed.
Ease of use and configuration is another reason as to why an NVR recorder is a better choice for your video recording system. While both systems typically offer an easy to use interface, remote access can become more difficult when working with a DVR. IP configuration is often needed on these systems as well as some port configuration. With NVR's since they are already on the network and cameras already have IP addresses the remote viewing piece of this is already configured, it is simply a matter of connecting to the NVR.
Storage is one final reason NVR's make a better choice. While both DVR's and NVR's use hard drives to store and record video, the format they record in is very different. Analog cameras (typically on DVR's) take much more space to record a much lower quality of video. With NVR's IP cameras can record HD video in a very compressed format do to modern video codec's. This gives more storage on the same size drive.
If you have a specific requirement and aren't sure about which option is better for your security recording requirements please contact Samsung CC to help you make a decision.


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Automated Machine Technician @ Tuas - Up to $2700 + VB
Job Description
- 1 year Contract (Renewable)
- Monday to Friday ( 1st shift : 7am to 3pm and 2nd shift: 3pm to 11pm.)
- $1,590 to $2,705 +VB
- Tampines North
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for technicians to install, maintain, and operate machinery. Have a strong understanding of mechanical or computer operated equipment.
Must be technically inclined and be able to utilize tools and machinery. Be comfortable troubleshooting problems with machinery that may arise, and be able to analyse situations and find solutions.
Candidates for this position should be detail-oriented and willing to learn. Technicians should be able to work with others, and help ensure that all safety regulations are followed.
- Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery.
- Operate tools in order to aid in the manufacturing process.
- Perform periodic checks on equipment and solve problems as detected.
- Work with others in order to ensure that equipment is in proper working order.
- Observe and follow company safety rules and regulations.
- 1 year Contract (Renewable)
Working Hours:
- Fixed Shifts – 8 hrs per weekday x 5 days + another 4 hours (7am to 11am) on either Sat or Sun. OT is 1.5 times on Sat & 2 times on Sun
- Monday to Friday ( 1st shift : 7am to 3pm and 2nd shift: 3pm to 11pm.)
- $1,590 to $2,705 + VB
- Tampines North
- GCE 'O' Level / 'N' Level certificate/ITE or equivalent
- Good technical experience and skillsets
- Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work and communicate well with others.
- Proficiency with hand tools.
- Must be able to do shift work.
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Suggested Tools for Installation
Antistatic Precautions for Installation
Verify Shipping Carton Contents
Install the Switch in the Rack
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Understanding Routing Through the Switch
Understanding Administrative Commands
Administering the I4 Switch Chip
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Administering the Subnet Manager
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Administering the InfiniBand Fabric
Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric
Identify All Switches in the Fabric
Identify All HCAs in the Fabric
Display the InfiniBand Fabric Topology (Simple)
Display the InfiniBand Fabric Topology (Detailed)
Display a Route Through the Fabric
Display the Link Status of a Node
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Display Switch Status LED States (IPMI)
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Understanding Oracle ILOM Commands
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The 2013 Leicester CAMRA Beer Festival is only a couple of weeks away now, sporting a highly topical Richard III theme, and more ale, cider & perry than you can shake a chainmail gauntlet at. In time honoured fashion, the cider and perry list has been released well ahead of the beer and curry menus, all the better to plan your day and not miss your favourite fruit-based tipple.
This list represents the current order, but may be liable to change following delivery nearer the date. All typos are the intellectual property of cider bar manageress Susan, I've just underlined a few things.
Cornish Orchards, Duloe
Farmhouse medium cider 4.8%
Vintage dry cider 7.2%
Perry 5%
Ashridge, Totnes
Medium dry still cider 6.8%
Brimblecombes, Dunsford
Vintage 2010 Dry Cider 6%
Green Valley Cyder, Clyst St George
Rum Tiddly Tum cider 7.4%
Sweet cider 6%
Lyme Bay Winery, Axminster
Jack Ratt Cider 6%
West Lake, Beaworthy
Cider 6.5%
Winkleigh Cider Company, Winkleigh
Sams medium 6%
Wiscombe, Colyton
Suicider 8%
Gwynt Y Ddraig
Black Dragon medium cider7.2%
Two Trees perry 4.5%
Brook Farm, Wigmore
Cider 6.5%
Perry 6.5%
Gwatkins, Abbey Dore
Farmhouse Perry 7.5%
Olivers, Ocle Pychard
Medium cider 6.5%
Medium perry 6.5%
Charnwood Cider, Bradgate
Medium vintage cider 6%
Dry cider 6%
Farmer Fear, Mountsorrel
Thirsty Farmer medium cider 5.5%
Thirsty Farmer dry cider 5.5%
Eve's Wilding, Kettering
Medium cider 6%
Rockingham Forest, Middleton
Red Kite cider 6.5%
Vintage perry 6.5%
Bridge farm, Yeovil
Perry 6.5%
Burrow Hill,Martock
Medium dry cider 6%
Chant/Naish, West Pennard
Dry cider 7.5%
Crossmans , Hewish
Prime Orchard cider 6%
Farmhouse cider 6%
Hecks, Street
Port wine of Glastonbury cider 6.5%
Rich's, Burnham on Sea
Legbender cider 6%
Sheppy's, Bradford on Tone
Medium cider 6%
West Croft, Burnham on Sea
Janet's Jungle Juice 6.5%
Hogan's, Alcester
Hazy Daisy cider 3.9%
Perry 5.4%


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Using Texture in Your Home Design
Last week we mentioned the importance of details when creating a memorable space in your home. This week we wanted to continue along the same line and talk about another design element that is equally important… adding texture to your home.
Imagine a space where everything is shiny? What would be the appeal? Adding texture to a room's décor is often overlooked and neglected…but oh so important. Texture adds a subtle, yet powerful dimension to any interior and is responsible for keeping the space memorable and interesting. When discussing texture, we often refer to how an object feels, but it goes way beyond the tactile connotation because it also refers to the dimensional properties of the space: Rough vs. Polished. Shiny vs. Matte. Woven vs. Smooth. Playing with texture in a space takes practice and finesse; but when done correctly, it adds dimension because the room starts to literally conjure up feelings. With the addition of texture, a space is no longer confined to visual elements such as line and color… you can actually determine the way a room "feels" to your visitors. Have you ever wondered why a stark, contemporary space has the ability to create a feeling of coziness and warmth—most likely, it is the use of textures and the room's subtle yet varying dimensions that generate this feeling. Place a cashmere throw on a leather chair and notice how the chair begins to feel cozier and seems more comfortable. The use of a soft, supple texture against the smooth leather creates a sense of warmth and natural appeal.
One of the basic principles of using texture in décor has to do with weight. Rough course textures have a tendency to make objects feel heavier and larger. Smooth textures often feel lighter and smaller in scale. When placing an object in a room which reflects light, I try to balance it with a heavier, matte object. This is because objects that reflect light feel lighter. It is then possible to create drama in a room using large and small items, simply by changing their texture. Want a room to vibrate with visual electricity? Add texture and shake it up…
Notice how the textural wood panel adds dimension to the smooth white wall and the smooth wood floor. This art piece adds a sense of warmth and needed style to this hallway.
A Flocati shag area rug adds a heavy, warm texture to this mountain modern décor. Birch branches also influence the room's inherent drama because of their rough texture.
The natural texture of this rock wall is contrasted with the roughhewn logs and the smooth wood floor. The combination of textures creates a powerful, organic, yet peaceful environment…plus, this designer added the dimension of sound with the allure of water trickling down the rocks.
Article By: Linda Nielsen, who heads the interior design team at Studio Vertical Arts.


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Who says a gal of a 'certain age' has to stop dreaming, scheming, and generally creating a stir (or a splash!) wherever she goes?
Who says she can't enter a room and have the whole world take notice, create an artistic symphony of whims, and then leave them all with their jaws on the floor?
We are the ones who came from a generation that thought we could 'have it all' and knew what to do to get it.
We wanted to be taken seriously, burn our bras to prove a point (or two), and yet hold onto that 'femine allure' that only a mini skirt and a pair of platforms could provide. (Funny how those have all come back around again, isn't it?!)
Being young is a malady that no one can escape, (poor things), but we are more worldly now, more enlightened about the wiley ways of the world, more connected to what it is to be a creative force in this Universe of OURS.
Let's go back and 'find ourselves' again... remember what started our fires buring to begin with, and rekindle the flames that will light the way for our daughters and their daughters.
Show them how it's done; maturing --- I know, but try to learn to love that word----- and owning it. Or at least move to Paris, where a sweet young pear and a finely aged wine can be appreciated together and recognized for what they bring to the table.
This New Year, strike a pose in your life, vogue, vamp and get after it!
Write a novel for yourself, take up oil painting (you have to learn patience to let the paint dry... no more acrylic instant gratification). Learn to skydive or just go on the Big Shot in Vegas, preferably before you eat, not after.
Go back to Disneyland and allow yourself to laugh out loud and a lot. Visit Taos, New Mexico, and soak up the richness of the desert and the artful community.
Bask in the glow of a hundred tealights surrounding your tub. It'll take a lot of time to light them all, but you'll feel like you're in a movie and you are! This is your one take!
Be eccentric, be bold, be the Queen you were born to be. Let the world see your abilities and talents, but most of all, show yourself that it's never too late to have goals and dreams and ambitions. It's not too late to start over, to change your flight plan, to do something else.
The new year with all of the hopes for a better tomorrow, is not just for the twenty-somethings (although I have 'one of those' that I love very much.... hello my Birdie!).
The New Year is for US, too! What will you do in 2012, that you haven't done before?
Life is rich and full of flavor. Now, don't just sit there..... go out and have a great big bite or TWO!
Bonne Année!
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A Clarksville man convicted for the aggravated statutory rape of a 14-year old Murfreesboro area child in 2013 has won the first step in a recent appeal released on Wednesday by the Court of Criminal Appeals. William G. Barnett, Jr. will now have the chance for a new hearing to determine what actions should be taken next.
In October of 2011, Barnett made plans to meet a 14-year old girl at a Nashville waterpark. The Murfreesboro area child was at the water park with her parents when Barnett met with her. The teen's parents saw the two talking and immediately told Barnett not to speak to their daughter. The two later texted one another and Barnett reportedly sent the teen pictures of himself.
Soon after the incident at the water park and without the parents' knowledge, Barnett made plans to meet with the 14-year old before school. The young lady, who suffered from a form of autism, rode the Rutherford County School bus to school, but failed to go in and instead got into Barnett's truck. Barnett, who was over 35-years of age at the time, reportedly took her to a wooded area in Rutherford County where the reported aggravated statutory rape occurred multiple times.
Barnett was soon investigated by the authorities and in 2012 was indicted. In 2013, the petitioner pled guilty to four counts of aggravated statutory rape and one count of attempted solicitation of sexual exploitation of a minor. Barnett was sentenced to serve three years in the Department of Corrections, followed by three years of probation. Barnett suggests that he may have been sentenced to what amounts to an illegal sentence. If the prisoner, who is currently jailed at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, argues successfully that the incarceration is in violation of a constitutional right or is illegal, the court could order the prisoner's release
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The petitioner, William G. Barnett, Jr., pled guilty to four counts of aggravated statutory rape, Class D felonies, and one count of attempted solicitation of sexual exploitation of a minor, a Class A misdemeanor. Based upon the imposition of consecutive sentencing, the petitioner was sentenced to serve three years in the Department of Correction, followed by three years of probation. At the guilty plea hearing, the State noted that the petitioner asked to be allowed to reserve a certified question of law to appeal. The State read the petitioner's question on the record, and the handwritten and signed statement was included in the record. It stated, "I would like to reserve my right to appeal the decision on the motion to dismiss." The petitioner filed notice of direct appeal.
Thereafter, the petitioner filed a petition for the writ of habeas corpus, which the trial court summarily dismissed based upon the pending direct appeal. The petitioner appealed that dismissal. This court has now consolidated those two issues into a single case. Thus, the issues presently before us are: (1) whether the defendant's direct appeal of his certified question is properly before this court; and (2) whether the trial court properly dismissed the petition for the writ of habeas corpus.
Upon review, we conclude that the certified question is not properly before this court and dismiss that portion of the appeal. However, with regard to habeas corpus relief, the petitioner has established what may be an illegal sentence. Remand to the trial court is necessary for further factual findings and actions taken in accordance with this opinion.
State of TN V. Willliam G. Barnett Jr.
No. M2013-01176-CCA-R3-CD - Filed April 23, 2014
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This year the Begin Law, which attempted to resolve Beduin land claims in the Negev, was halted and there was a turn towards a better alternative for national and Zionist interests. We continued working with the authorities to implement operative regulations to preserve state property. In the media we continued to expose serious phenomena that were hushed-up, such as looting ... Read More »
Southern Region
January 23, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JERUSALEM- Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was interrupted by Arab members of the Israeli parliament, after stressing that it is unacceptable for anyone to equate Israel with Apartheid South Africa. Following the Canadian Prime Minister's address, Prime Minister Netanyahu took the podium to thank Harper and at the same time reminded ... Read More »
BEDOUIN MYTH #6 – "The Bedouin are only demanding 5% of the lands of the Negev."
Unilateral refusal adopted by the Bedouin sector in relation to any generous offer from the government over the years is in fact a bargaining chip of the Bedouin position, which refuses any compromise and creates "facts on the ground." For the sake of discussion, they claim that the percentage of lands needed for settling the Bedouin population is only 3% ... Read More »
Myth #5 – Government Budgets discriminate?
"The Bedouin sector is the poorest among Israeli society; Bedouin local authorities are ranked at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder in Israel." For years we have heard complaints from the Bedouin and leftist organizations about discrimination and bias on the part of the state. Take for example the claim of Professor Ismail Abu Sa'ad from the Ben Gurion University ... Read More »
Bedouin Myth #4 – Are the Bedouin neglected by the State in terms of building rights.
The Israeli Justice system describes the crisis of illegal construction as a "blow to the nation." Different estimates gauge some 100,000 illegally constructed structures throughout the country. The illegal construction of the Bedouin takes up a sizable portion of this crisis. As of the end of 2012 the number of illegal structures by the Bedouin is estimated at some 65,000 ... Read More »
BEDOUIN MYTH #3 – Are there only 45 unrecognised villages?
Another myth speaks of the existence of only 45 villages where tens of thousands of people live. Their present tactic is to claim that the Negev is a huge territory and "all we are talking about is the recognition of only 45 villages," as stated in a position paper circulated by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) , ... Read More »
Bedouin Myth #2 – Are the Bedouin Villages Historical?
In the past few years, the Bedouin of the Negev and extreme left Non-Government organizations (NGO's) have repeatedly claimed that most of the Bedouin villages are "historical" and that Bedouin have inhabited these villages since before the creation of the State of Israel. Take, for example, the Joint Position Paper: Bill on Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev, of ... Read More »
Response to the resignation of Former Minister Benny Begin.
12th December 2013 Press Release Regavims' response to the resignation of Former Minister Benny Begin. Former Minister Begin's decision to resign, must be seized by the government as an opportunity to change the Begin plan and make it an improved and more just solution for all citizens of Israel, especially the Bedouins in the Negev. We call ... Read More »
Bedouin settlement, are we missing the point?
Jerusalem Post Ari Briggs 10th Decenber, 2013 Recently a day of rage in Israel was initiated to protest the Begin Plan, the Governments' proposal to accommodate Bedouin settlement in the Negev. To understand why the position of the government and the position of some Bedouin seem so irreconcilable, all we have to do is stand in the ... Read More »
Bedouin Myth #1 – Indigenous?
Around twenty-five years ago, a global discussion began surrounding the term "indigenous peoples" as it relates to ethnic minorities around the world. International law however began to address the issue of indigenous peoples as far back as the 17th century, and by and large the matter was left to the discretion of the particular state. With the passing of ... Read More »


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Slide 42
Title: Personal Fall Arrest System Connector/Lanyard
- Dee-rings and snap hooks shall have a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 pounds.
- Snap hooks must be size compatible with the connection point to prevent unintentional disengagement, or shall be a locking type snap hook.
- Directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (1926.502(d)(6)(i))
- To each other; (1926.502(d)(6)(ii))
- To a Dee-ring to which another snap hook or other connector is attached; (1926.502(d)(6)(iii))
- To a horizontal lifeline; (1926.502(d)(6)(iv)) or,
- To any object which is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snap hook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snap hook keeper and release itself. (1926.502(d)(6)(v))
Type: Text and Image Slide
Snaphooks must be locking type - 1926.502(d)(5).
Never hook two snaphooks together unless designed for that purpose - 1926.502(d)(6).
At the bottom left is slide number 42.
At the bottom right is OSHA's logo.
[Includes two images side-by-side, the left image showing a hand holding a locking snap hook and the right image showing two snap hooks hooked together. The right image has a white circle around it with a line through the circle.]
Speaker Notes:
Now for the device that ties the anchorage and the body harness together ... the connector or lanyard.


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….from one of my early 2014 reads, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy Crouch It's crunchy content, navigating often caricatured ideas. Power is a gift, and that's the central and controversial idea unpacked. Here's my favourite quote for now!
"The grand pattern of creation is good, to very good, to glory!
Nature is good. Culture – human beings acting with creativity and care upon the good gifts of the natural world – is very good.
Grain is good – but bread is very good.
This is the essential pattern of all culture at its best. Eggs are good, omelets are very good.
Trees are good, a beautifully wrought wooden chair is very good.
Sound is good, music is very good.
When human beings do what they were created to do, the latent possibilities in creation come to fruition, a flourishing reality that would never exist without the application of human intelligence and intentionality. This is what image bearing is for.
And from time to time human culture is so carefully tended and developed that the artifacts that emerge are something even more than very good. They approach something we could call glory. Glory is the magnificence of true being, the captivating beauty of something that is so rich in realisation that it leaves us in awe and close to worship.
So there is the goodness of sound, the whisper or roar of the wind, the chirps of crickets, and the babble of brooks – such sound is good. Then there is the very-goodness of music, the skilful tending and tuning of sound that is found in every human culture.
But from time to time, you hear music – whether Tuvan throat singing, a Beethoven symphony, a Bach chorale, a black gospel chorus – that shakes you to the core and leaves you both utterly satisfied and hungrier than you have ever been for true life. That is glorious music. The best of culture has this quality of transcendent excellence, the ability to be utterly itself and to speak of something far greater than itself."
from Playing God, p104-105.


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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Finishing a week of practice before traveling to San Diego for Sunday's game against the Chargers, the Ravens turned in a favorable final injury report.
Defensive end Pernell McPhee is listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis all week while veteran cornerback Chris Johnson was labeled as doubtful after missing practice for the third straight day with a hamstring injury.
Listed as probable, Dennis Pitta is expected to play against the Chargers after he passed a baseline neurological test on Friday, which cleared him for contact. The third-year tight end practiced on a limited basis all week.
Coach John Harbaugh was encouraged to see McPhee, Pitta, and nose tackle Terrence Cody practice all week but would not offer much on their respective statuses for Sunday prior to the release of Friday's injury report.
"I feel confident that they have a chance to play," Harbaugh said.
Pitta left in the first quarter of last Sunday's game against the Steelers after sustaining a big hit from the combination of linebacker Lawrence Timmons and safety Ryan Clark. He also temporarily left the game the week before after taking another hit against the Oakland Raiders before returning to action later that day.
"It's nothing that you can worry about, because it's part of the risk of playing football," Pitta said. "I've taken a couple big hits the last couple weeks and had they been worse, I might be a little bit more concerned about it. I felt good all week and really have no issues."
McPhee hasn't played since the Ravens' 43-13 loss in Houston in Week 7 as he's rested knee and thigh injuries. The second-year defensive end practiced two days on a limited basis last week, but Harbaugh said earlier this week it was never realistic for McPhee to play in Pittsburgh.
The defensive lineman declared himself close to 100 percent last week before missing his third straight game.
"I feel like I could go out and compete, but it's all [Harbaugh's] decision," McPhee said. "He's going to make the best decision. He knows where I'm at and he knows the right decision to make. I feel better about my chances."
Meanwhile, the Chargers have ruled out linebacker Larry English, wide receiver Eddie Royal, and former Ravens offensive tackle Jared Gaither for Sunday's game.
Hampered by a groin injury that's limited him to just four games this season, Gaither was placed on injured reserve on Friday.
Former Ravens defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin was listed as questionable with a knee injury.
OUT: CB Jimmy Smith (abs)
DOUBTFUL: CB Chris Johnson (thigh)
QUESTIONABLE: DE Pernell McPhee (thigh)
PROBABLE: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (shoulder), NT Terrence Cody (arm), TE Ed Dickson (neck), LB Dannell Ellerbe (toe/finger), S James Ihedigbo (neck), WR/RS Jacoby Jones (ankle), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder), TE Dennis Pitta (head), S Bernard Pollard (chest), S Ed Reed (shoulder), LB Terrell Suggs (shoulder/ankle), OLB Courtney Upshaw (shoulder), G Marshal Yanda (ankle)
OUT: LB Larry English (calf), T Jared Gaither (groin)*, WR Eddie Royal (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL: G Tyronne Green (hamstring), TE Dante Rosario (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE: DT Aubrayo Franklin (knee)
PROBABLE: S Atari Bigby (shoulder), P Mike Scifres (right ankle), G Louis Vasquez (ankle)


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Cereal is one of my all time favourite meals, if i'm being really honest, I think i'd have it for all three meals a day if it wasn't frowned upon. But, although I do love a big bowl of Coco Pops or Special K, nothing beats homemade cereal. As with anything homemade, you can alter the recipe to your taste, and you know exactly what's going in, no horrible chemicals or extra sugar or salt added.
Here I bring you a super nutty granola recipe that you'll be enjoying each morning with your glass of OJ. As with anything, feel free to make any changes to the recipe to suit your taste, and add anything you think might add that special touch.
-4 cups of oats
-1 cup of nuts (I used almonds and crushed hazelnuts)
-1/2 cup of dried fruit (I used raisins)
-1/4 cup of honey or syrup
-1/4 cup of melted butter or oil
-1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
-A pinch of salt
How to:
-Pre-heat the oven to 150 degrees C.
-Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a bowl.
-Add all of the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
-Place the mix on a baking tray and cook for 30 minutes.
-Check the mix throughout and stir.
-Once cooked, leave to cool and keep in an airtight container.


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HR Technology in 2017: Disruption Ahead
This week we publish our HR Technology Disruptions for 2017, and I expect to see some radical changes in the year ahead. Let me summarize the highlights here, and I encourage you to read the 50 page report that details our thinking.
First, tools for engagement, pulse surveys, feedback management, and culture assessment will ... Read more»


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On 21 October 2019, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA) organised the third edition of its University Management Accounting Day 2019 (UMAD 2019) at the best universities for economics in Poland. This year, for the first time, they were also joined by universities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
UMAD – a celebration of the management accounting profession – takes place every October, just in time for the arrival of new students and the opening of the CIMA and University Program registration process.
It helps to connect academics, students and employers and is a perfect way to educate CIMA's prospective students about the future of finance, the updated CIMA Professional Qualification and the enhanced CGMA Competency Framework.
This year, Karen Phang, Associate Director at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the unified voice of CIMA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), delivered the event's keynote speech on the importance of the collaboration between CIMA and universities across the world.
Students had also a chance to learn about cybersecurity and business risk management in the digital age. Experts delivered lectures across the various UMAD CEE 2019 locations.
After the lecture students had the opportunity to test their knowledge through the CIMA cybersecurity quiz.
Later in the day, students participated in the CIMA Business Game. Through this interactive competition, students from Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary worked in teams on a business case study and find solutions to business problems.
Each team leader then presented his team's work to a jury made of university lecturers and experts. Teams were assessed based on a range of criteria including understanding of the issue, quality of their argument, clarity of their recommendation, time management, team collaboration, confidence and interaction with the audience.
Over 70 teams from 14 universities across 6 countries took part in the competition and CIMA awarded 200 prizes to members of the winning team from each university.
"It is great to see how the integration of the CIMA syllabus into the management accounting course has provided students with the relevant skillset to thoroughly analyse a business case and present different scenarios" commented Bruce Gahir, Associate Head of the School of Business at Prague College, Czechia.
"Connecting live with all Central Eastern Europe Universities and running the CIMA Business Game was a great idea because students saw CIMA's global reach with their own eyes. They had a chance to realise that their counterparts from Universities of Economics across the CEE region will be competing for the same jobs at the best international companies," said Dr. Aleksandra Ferens at University of Economics in Katowice, Poland.
At the end of the day, students attended the Ask the CIMA Ambassador session where CIMA Ambassadors answered all CIMA-related questions on exams, fees and future career prospects.
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On 30 May 2019, at the premises of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, an event entitled 'Constitution for Science in Poland and Reinventing Finance in a Digital World: Employability, Education and Partnership' was held. The event was organised by the Ministry and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – the world's leading and largest professional body of management accountants.
The meeting was attended by eight Polish economic universities, in which CIMA and University Program was launched, and six best economic universities from Central and Eastern Europe: Ukraine, Slovakia, Czechia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. To participate
in this event representatives of global companies whose headquarters are located in voivodships represented by each Polish university were also invited.
The event was aimed at developing good practices in cooperation between academic and business communities. One of its main assumptions was to enable participants to get the latest information on the changing needs of employers concerning knowledge and skills gained by economic studies graduates. It was also important to show what kind of challenges universities around the world face in the times of digital transformation and how they tackle them creating modern study programs and introducing new models of education.
The meeting begun with the speech by Andrzej Stanisławek, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, who talked about the reform of higher education in Poland and the importance of aligning university curriculum with international employers' needs.
– The Constitution for Science changes the system of higher education thoroughly. It focuses on the quality of education and research, internationalisation of Polish universities, as well as greater degree of cooperation between the socio-economic environment and the academic community. The reform introduces a new advisory body at universities – University Councils in which representatives of universities' environment also sit. Entrepreneurs, experts, local activists will influence university's strategy, – states Deputy Minister of science Andrzej Stanisławek. – However, this is not the end of the ministry's undertakings to combine the needs of employers and business with the offer of science and higher education. We support dual studies, we have introduced new form of implementation doctorates. We also plan to launch a digital platform that will facilitate contact between science and business. Thanks to this, we enable intensive exchange of knowledge between researches, academics and entrepreneurs, – he adds.
Subsequent speeches were given by CIMA representatives: Karen Phang CPA, FCMA, CGMA, Associate Director – Academic Engagement; Jakub Bejnarowicz, Associate Director, Europe; Shane Balzan FCMA, CGMA, Senior Director, Curriculum Development; and Dr Yvonne Hinson CPA, CGMA, Academic in Residence.
The final official part of the event was a panel discussion with employers entitled 'Employability, Education and Partnership', moderated by Shane Balzan. It was attended by senior finance professionals and Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA designation holders), who talked about the profile of graduates of economic faculties and the skills finance specialists should have in the world of robotics and automation.
– In accordance with the title 'Employbility, Education and Partnership' we have managed today to create a platform for discussion between the Ministry, the academic and business communities. We are very grateful to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the joint organisation of this truly international event, during which not only the universities' voice and different perspectives of global companies were presented, but also new methods of education and best practices from Great Britain, the United States and Malaysia, – says Jakub Bejnarowicz, Associate Director, Europe, CIMA.
One of the examples of modernising universities' offer is adjusting study programs to a level that allows obtaining professional certificates such as CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting as part of CIMA & University Program. This provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge, confirmed by global CIMA exams, which responds to the needs of international employers. Some Polish universities are now at a stage of establishing dedicated teams for the unification of their study programs with CIMA syllabus.
Previous successful academic discourses have been organised last year by CIMA in Johannesburg, Delhi, Jakarta and Lagos. Poland was chosen among European countries in which CIMA operates due to the exemplary cooperation of Polish universities with global employers. The formula of the meeting in Warsaw was enriched with a new element – roundtable talks during which university, business and CIMA representatives took part in a professional business game. The conclusions will serve as a basis of a report entitled "Employability, Education & Partnership in CEE Region", prepared by Associate Professor Bartłomiej Nita from the University of Economics in Wrocław and Associate Professor Remigiusz Napiecek from the University of Economics and Business in Poznań.
Meeting international universities at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education was also a great opportunity to celebrate 100 years of leading the management accounting profession worldwide by CIMA. Founded in 1919, it had its 100th birthday on 8 March 2019. – Building on our 100 years heritage, we embrace our future. As CIMA looks to the next 100 years it can do so with confidence, knowing it has the benefits of this combined strength, a truly global standard with the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation, and the means to provide the world's most highly-skilled accountants with knowledge, insight and foresight to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world – adds Jakub Bejnarowicz.
In January 2019, CIMA announced updated CIMA Professional Qualification adapted to the requirements of the future of finance, updated CGMA Competency Framework covering topics including digital skills, blockchain technology and cybersecurity, and Digital Mindset professional development course that will give finance professionals the resources they need to thrive in the digital age. This improved set of competences is considered the most sought-after and up-to-date in the field of management accounting, which is one of the most dynamically developing area of business consulting and whose specialists play an increasingly important role in their organizations.
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The following universities and companies took part in the 'Constitution of Science in Poland and Reinventing Finance in a Digital World: Employability, Education & Partnership' event organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and CIMA:
· Warsaw School of Economics
· University of Economics in Katowice
· University of Economics in Cracow
· University of Economics and Business in Poznan
· University of Economics in Wroclaw
· Kozminski University
· Lodz University
· University of Gdansk
· University of Economics in Bratislava
· The University of National and World Economy
· Budapest Metropolitan University
· Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
· Bucharest University of Economic Studies
· Infosys BPM
· Mazars Polska
· Alexander Mann Solutions
· Hewlett Packard Enterprise
· Bridgestone
· DC Minerals part of Group De Cloedt
On October 23, 2018, Kozminski University and the CIMA Management Accounting Institute (as part of the CIMA Program at ALK) organized the University Management Accounting Day (UMAD 2018).
During UMAD 2018, students of the best Polish universities in Poland were able to learn more about practical aspects of management accounting because in addition to the lecture given by Tomasz Iwanowicz, PhD: "Control and performance evaluation in practice - real time analysis and data visualization". Representatives of CIMA from Great Britain came to Poland: Shane Balzan, Senior Director, Curriculum Development; Jane O'Rourke, Associate Director, Curriculum Development and Dough Withington, Lead Manager, Curriculum Development, who talked to students about the future of finance.
The UMAD 2018 participants learned about the upcoming changes in the financial industry, issues related to the CIMA curriculum and updating the syllabus to adapt it to the changing business reality around the world. Employers recognize the changes that drives the development of new technologies and the progressing automation of financial positions, which in the near future may lead to the gradual dying out of individual professions. That is why CIMA meets with companies regularly, meets them by updating its syllabus and helps its students better understand new solutions, processes and technological innovations that affect the world of finance. - We want professionals in CIMA certification to keep up with changes and have the opportunity to work (including well-paid positions) in enterprises around the world - says Jakub Bejnarowicz, Regional Director for Europe, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
We hope that the next events organized by CIMA in cooperation with the Kozminski University will enjoy similarly high interest from students and high school students (especially those from different cities in Poland taking part in the High School Business Challenge). It is such international meetings that can show young people that thanks to motivation and hard work and professional certificates one can distinguish themselves in the labor market and find a dreamed, well-paid job.
On the 6th of June, 2018 the CIMA Tutor Session took place at Kozminski University. The meeting was conducted by Astrid Zakrzewska FCCA, FCMA, CGMA for academic staff of universities which run the CIMA Programs.
The aim of the meeting was to discuss the content of CIMA syllabus and present CIMA qualification standards. The emphasis was put on presenting the syllabus from the operational level which is based on three areas:
The operational level finishes with the exam checking the implementation of knowledge in real business situations - Operational Case Study. In this way CIMA exams if the academic knowledge is implemented correctly by students in real cases.
At the end of the workshop lecturers expressed large approval for the knowledge of the tutor and her skills in presenting difficult issues using practical, and real-life cases. All participants admitted that preparing students for the Operational Case Study Exam is a huge challenge.
According to Małgorzata Kucharczyk, PhD, the Coordinator of CIMA Program at Kozminski University: "CIMA Tutor Session is a valuable initiative conducted within the CIMA Program at Universities, which was appreciated by lecturers. I hope there will be more workshops like this in the future."
On December 7, 2017 one of the most important CIMA events took place - the Gala Awards. During the ceremony, the people who achieved the highest results from each session were awarded.
The most important members of CIMA also took part in the gala. Our University was represented by Małgorzata Kucharczyk, PhD - the program's coordinator.
On October 27, 2017 there was a meeting organized as part of the University Management Accounting Day at Kozminski University. The meeting was arranged in cooperation with CIMA. The aim of this meeting was to demonstrate KU students present dilemmas and challenges which management accounting faces.
Professor Bartlomiej Nowak, the Vice-Rector for Economic and Social Studies, opened the meeting. The professor presented briefly the importance of management accounting in running an organisation. Moreover, he pointed out possibilities of professional development in this area.
The first speaker was Mr. Aleksander Solski ACMA, CGMA, VP Finance CEE, Unilever Poland. Mr. Solski made a speech "Management accounting in business: good technique + a scientific mind - is it enough" . Thanks to this speech students had a chance to get acquainted with current challenges people who manage large organisations face. Moreover, students could get to know the supporting role of management accounting to people making the decisions. Mr. Solski also discussed the growing importance of non-financial indicators in analyses used in management accounting.
The speech of Aleksander Solski truly interested our students. They asked about issues connected with modern tools of management accounting. Students wanted to know in which areas of operating an entity, management accounting tools are used. Furthermore, students were curious why and how professionals refer to soft management and analytical skills.
Mr. Jakub Bejnarowicz, Associate Director, Central and Easter Europe, CIMA, delivered a speech after the lecture of Mr. Aleksander Solski. Mr. Bejnarowicz got students acquainted with the way CIMA operates and how it certifies knowledge and skills of its students. Mr Bejnarowicz also stressed the fact that the learning process never ends. Moreover, he presented how CIMA supports professional development of its members. Mr. Bejnarowicz also pointed out the process of changes in the content of CIMA's syllabuses. These changes are connected with the cooperation between CIMA and professionals who deal with management accounting.
Mrs. Iwona Cieślak gave a speech after a short break. She made a speech about "Accounting in a managerial perspective. From human assets to financial income" . Mrs Cieślak engaged students during her lecture into a discussion concerning the identification of critical success factors.
At the end of the meeting, during the informal part, students talked with Mrs. Sylwia Dubiel, who is Associate Manager, University Partnerships, CEE - Management Accounting, CIMA. KU Students had a chance to talk about the common program run by CIMA and KU - CIMA Program at KU.
We would like to thank all the participants and speakers for attending this event.
Lecturers of Kozminski University took part in the National Assembly of Accounting Faculties "Accounting 2.0. Contemporary problems in science, didactics and practice of accounting".
During the Convention there was a meeting organized by CIMA - CIMA Tutor Session. During the meeting, issues related to CIMA certification levels, examinations conducted at Pearson Vue Centers were discussed.
Our lecturers not only took an active part in the training meeting but also talked about the CIMA program with representatives of other universities in Poland.
We would like to invite you to the University Management Accounting Day with CIMA!
Do you dream about a future in business? Then this is the place for you to be.
Check out the schedule below!
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM The opening of the event by Vice-Rector Bartłomiej Nowak
10:25 AM - 11:15 AM "Rachunkowość zarządcza w biznesie: dobra technika + ścisły umysł - czy to wystarczy?" Aleksander Solski ACMA, CGMA, VP Finance CEE, Unilever Poland
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Jakub Bajnarowicz, Associate Director, CEE, CIMA
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM The CIMA program at KU
Małgorzata Kucharczyk, Ph.D, The coordinator of the CIMA program
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Coffee break
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM "Rachunkowość w aspekcie zarządczym. Od kapitału ludzkiego do wyników finansowych" Iwona Cieślak, Ph.D
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ask the Ambassador, Aleksandra Hoppe the program's ambassador will be there to answer all your questions concerning CIMA.
Where? ROOM D/304
When? OCTOBER 27, 2017(FRIDAY) at 10:15 AM
Familiarize yourself with the CIMA program through the tabs on this page.
Registration form at https://cimauczelnie.pl/
Our student, Aleksandra Hoppe, will be happy to give you additional information: firstname.lastname@example.com
The agreement signed between Kozminski University and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) will help our students obtain an international management accounting diploma.
Thanks to the agreement signed between Kozminski University and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) based in London, students of Finance and Accounting program at our University will have the opportunity to obtain an international management accounting diploma.
- Studies of Finance and Accounting have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that are global, - says Dr. Małgorzata Kucharczyk, coordinator of CIMA program at KU. - The world of finance and accounting is now striving for standardization, both in the area of financial accounting and management. For example, International Accounting Standards (IAS) are used almost everywhere in the world, currently in more than 120 countries. If you want to work in global or international organizations and deal with finances, you should get to know the financial accounting and management accounting. The participation of our students of Finance and Accounting program with the CIMA program is a chance to gain international diplomas awarded by CIMA and for an interesting, attractive and developmental work not only in Poland but also abroad.
Prof. Witold Bielecki, the KU Rector and Mr Jakub Bejnarowicz, Associate Director, Central and Eastern Europe - Management Accounting, AICPA
The importance of management accounting in economic processes is growing. That is why knowledge of rules, principles and tools of management accounting is so important. Knowledge of management accounting now is not only a beneficial, but also a necessity. Knowledge and skills in accounting can and should be confirmed. Not only a prestigious university diploma, but also international certification awarded by organizations whose diplomas certify professional qualifications in finance and accounting and are recognized everywhere in the world.


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10 Pink Products That Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a lot of fashion and beauty labels release special edition products and collections. There's no better time to shop for a cause, as a percentage of the proceeds for these products is donated to breast cancer charities and associations.
We searched all through, to bring you some of the best fashion and beauty products that will make you look good, and feel good. From Bambah's signature bow top in special pink shades, to Estée Lauder's pack of pink lipsticks, and much more; everything you'll see here gives back.
We're inviting you to think pink, so take a look at these 10 pink products that support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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