Summer will be here soon, which means that it is time for SUMMER RETREAT! It will be held on the 27th to 29th November 2015 at Hwa Tsang Monastery.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to experience the monastic way of living as well as to learn a little more about yourself and Buddhism.
There will be a host of Dhamma enriching activities, such as meditation, chanting, Dhamma Talks, Dhamma discussions and many more. Delicious vegetarian food is provided too!
The only cost to this event is the transport fee to the monastery, as Hwa Tsang Monastery is providing accommodation and food for free. Hence, feel free to donate to the Monastery.
Places are limited (35 places only!) and are given on a first come first serve basis. However, priority may be given to UNIBUDS members if there are insufficient places.
Secure your place now! Please submit your registration form to sr.unibuds@gmail.com before Sunday 22nd of November.
Registration form link can be downloaded by clicking here.
Our upcoming meditation workshop will be on Vipassana Meditation. Vipassana means to "see clearly", to "see things as they are". Through this practice, we will be able to improve our awareness and attention by focusing onto the deep interconnection between mind and body, tuning into the sensations that we feel in our body and the reactions in our mind.
This meditation workshop is great for someone who wishes to deepen their meditation practice or anyone who is new to meditation. The workshop will include an introduction to Vipassana meditation, guided sessions and a Q&A session.
Kindly RSVP at meditation.unibuds@gmail.com so we can confirm the number of attendees and accommodate all.
Grahame has been involved in the Buddhist meditation practice for over 40 years. He began his study in England in 1969 before being ordained as a Buddhist monk for one year in BodhGaya, India in 1971. He took a primary role in the establishment of Vipassana meditation in the tradition of the Mahasi Sayadaw in Australia and co-founded the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre outside Sydney. He also teaches in Illawarra, Sydney areas, Hawaii and in Sri Lanka. He has also helped pioneer a workshop format that enhances the transfer of mindfulness from the formal sitting practice into daily life. Grahame returns to Myanmar (Burma) regularly in order to deepen his own practice and study of the Dhamma. Grahame teaches a classical tradition of insight meditation with a relaxed and accessible style.
Do you love to cook? Or would you like to learn how to cook? So come and take this chance to show off your cooking skills!
Cook of the Year is an annual cooking competition where participants come together to show off their cooking skills while incorporating the Dhamma. You will need to form a team of 4-5 members and each team shall prepare around 3-4 dishes. This is a good opportunity for you to meet new friends, have fun while preparing the dishes and learn the Dhamma in an interesting way!
Do take note that the dishes would also have to be strictly vegetarian which means no egg, garlic, onion, leek, shallot or alcohol.
For those who are interested but do not have a team, fear not, we will help you find a team.
So if you are interested, please RSVP by 21st October 2015.
Wat Pa Buddharangsee Buddhist Forest Monastery will be organizing Thai Ancestors Day this coming Sunday, 11th October 2015! So instead of sports, we will be organizing a one day trip to Wat Pa. Thai Ancestors Day, also known as Sart Thai Day, is a day to remember those who have passed with prayers, rituals and merit making on their behalf. It is a meaningful day to show our gratitude to our ancestors by paying a special respect on the day. This is a good opportunity to visit one of UNIBUDS' Patron, Venerable Chao Khun Phra Thepsilaporn (Chao Kun Samai) at his monastery to help out in the event and to make merits as well.
If you are interested to come, please RSVP by this Friday, 9th October 2015 so that I can arrange the necessary transport logistics.
We leave Kingsford at 7am on "Bus Stand C Opposite UNSW Main Gate" or alternatively you can meet us at 7.15am on Central Station.
Time passes by so quickly... It is now time to bid farewell and thank the 35th Executive Committee for making this year filled with joy and spiritual development. As we thank them for their dedication and hard work, it is also the time to pass the torch to the new faces of the Executive Committee. This means another important UNIBUDS event is coming up. Yes, you guessed it right! It's the 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM)!
This event not only shows the great milestones UNIBUDS has achieved, it is also a chance for you to determine the future of this society! We hereby invite you to this meaningful event and show your support to UNIBUDS. You can run for a committee position and help steer UNIBUDS to greater heights or you can come and cheer on those who will be nominated. This is your chance to exercise your voting rights, so do come and join us!
Information of each Executive Committee position and the nomination forms will be available outside UNIBUDS Library at 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays until Wednesday 30th September. If you wish to run for a key position i.e. Top 5 positions of the Executive Committee, you must be an Ordinary member of UNIBUDS.
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Hope that everyone is coping well with studies after the hectic but fun Bodhi Nite period. Thanks to all of you, this year's Bodhi Nite has been yet another great success! We are sure that everyone is suffering from some form of Post Bodhi Nite Syndrome (PBNS), and would love to have a chance to meet up with all your fellow friends. Well, fret not, as we already have this all planned out for you.
As such an achievement wouldn't be possible without all the impressive contribution from all of you, we would like to show our appreciation towards your help and celebrate this wonderful accomplishment by inviting you to join us at our Bodhi Nite Thank You Lunch, which will be held from 12.30 to 4pm on the 27th of September (Sunday). As the name suggests, we will be having free food and refreshments, as well as numerous fun activities, so please do come along!!
Please kindly RSVP by Thursday 26th September 2015 so that we can cater sufficient food for everyone.
FREE! You are welcomed to share a dish or two.
The mid semester break is approaching! We will be celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival at our patron's monastery, Hwa Tsang Monastery. Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated in Asia. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebration will be filled with fun performances and delicious mooncakes on the night! There will be a lantern-making session at 4.30pm. If you would like to help the children with lantern-making, feel free to come earlier. Otherwise, the performances will start at 7.00pm.
*For those who are willing to carpool, feel free to contact me! Please RSVP with the time you are attending. Thank you very much!
FREE! Just your bus and train fare!
Everyday we interact with people (and other living beings). Surely, some people click so well with us, but some, well... not so much. Reflecting back on those clashing situations filled with turbulent negative emotions, have you ever felt that you were not able to handle them skilfully as you would have wished? Loving kindness meditation may be an answer for you! Come along to the meditation workshop on loving kindness meditation guided by UNSW Buddhist chaplain, Venerable Neng Rong, and learn how to cultivate a sweet and open mind! Please kindly RSVP as light refreshments will be provided at the end of the workshop.
To ensure that we can accommodate all attendees, please kindly RSVP by contacting our Meditation Coordinator. Thank you!
Come enjoy a dazzling night with UNIBUDS as we celebrate UNIBUDS' 35th birthday through a series of performances that includes acting, singing, dancing and multimedia presentations that show and present the teachings of the Buddha.
If you are interested in exploring the theme of Spiritual Companions, who they are, what qualities do they have and how can we be a spiritual companion to others and self, you can purchase tickets from us to enjoy a night filled with interesting performances.
In order to make Bodhi Nite happen, we need lots of help from everyone. If you would like to be part of the night, make new friends, involve yourself with extracurricular activities or to add colour to your Uni life then feel free to join us on this wonderful journey! There are 12 different departments for you to choose from so you should be able to find one that interests you. We hope to hear from you soon!
Semester Two is just around the corner! Hope everyone had a wonderful winter break! Wondering what you can do on a Saturday night? Come join us for our next event - POTLUCK! It will be a night filled with good companions, fun games and delicious food!! Feel free to bring a dish or some drinks to share with your friends too! Otherwise, come along with an empty stomach!
We will also introduce UNIBUDS' biggest event - Bodhi Nite! So come along to find out more about Bodhi Nite! Hope you will be there to enjoy food and meet friends!
FREE! Just your empty tummy!
Welcome back to a fresh start of the university year!
UNIBUDS is a society to join to learn more about Buddhism and practise it too! But that doesn't end there. We organise lots of fun activities to get members to bond together while learning more about Buddhism. This includes Dhamma talks, meditation workshops to potlucks (free food) and a spectacular one-night-only performance show! So, don't miss out on your chance to become a part of our society today! If you were a member previously, our membership only last for one year so don't forget to renew your membership. But If you've already renewed your membership at the beginning of this year, your membership will still be valid. If you've already signed up, just pop by to have a friendly chat with us.
How to sign up? Just come to our stand as per details below.
Looking for something to help you de-stress after exams? We have the perfect solution. Join us in UNIBUDS' Winter Retreat from the 10th of July (Friday) to 12th of July (Sunday) 2015 at the Sunnataram Forest Monastery. Come experience an unforgettable experience of a forest monastic life under the guidance of Phra Mana Viriyarampo, as we learn how to meditate, practice Tai Chi, listen to the Dhamma and get involved in all sorts of interesting activities such as bushwalking and making a bonfire.
Not a student, UNIBUDS member or full-on Buddhist?
Don't fret. This purpose of this retreat is to let you explore Buddhism. However, due to the limited spaces available, UNIBUDS members are prioritized and a first-come-first-serve basis applies. Register as soon as possible so you don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Food and accommodation is generously provided by the Monastery, donations to theMonastery are most welcome. The cost for a one way train ticket is approximately $10.40 (full) or $5.20 (concession). Opal Bus Ticket is accepted.
Finally, here comes our next activity VIVID SYDNEY! Vivid Sydney is an annual light festival, where the city is "coloured" with creativity and inspiration. Since it's the final week of this semester, how else can you relax and chill out before preparing for final exam? So why wait? Come and join us for the festival of light, music and ideas. Hope to see you!
Please register your name and contact number with the organiser by Friday 5th June, by message or E-mail. Thank you!
Stresses, frustration, worries, and sleep deprivation builds up as the exam period draws near. Those things really aren't good for your physical and mental health. If you'd like to give your mind and body a little break, come along to the meditation workshop and let the rejuvenating joy and calmness from meditation wash away your exhaustion.
Vesak Day commemorates the three most important events in the Buddha's life, namely birth, enlightenment (Nibbana) and final passing (Parinibbana). It is one of the most significant days in Buddhism and is celebrated across the world, which of course means that UNIBUDS will be celebrating this auspicious day as well.
Come and join us in commemorating Vesak Day in Mahayana tradition this year. The session will consist of Mahayana chanting, short Dhamma talks by our patrons as well as Bathing of the Buddha session.
After a week (and a few more days) of holiday, don't you think it is due time for another catching up with your fellow Unibuddies? And what's a better way to meet everyone than to come to our Potluck where food and smiles are aplenty! We would also like to take the opportunity to introduce you to Bodhi Nite during this coming potluck. You might not have heard of Bodhi Nite. Or if you know about it, you might think, 'Bodhi Nite is happening in late August, isn't this a little early in the year?' But we're just THAT excited for Bodhi Nite!!! So come along to the potluck, bring a plate or an empty stomach for the usual reasons one comes to our potluck, and definitely come if you're also excited, interested or a little curious about Bodhi Nite!
The one-week Easter break is finally here! Are you thinking about how to spend it wisely and meaningfully? Fear not, UNIBUDS is having our next activity, which is SONGKRAN!
Remember to register before 10th April by contacting or emailing Pei En below. So, hope to see you for Songkran!
What to bring: water bottle, spare clothes, towel, sunlotion, and sunglasses.
If you have not yet got plans for the Easter break, put UNIBUDS One Day Meditation Retreat down in your planners! Come along to the retreat to break away from the bustling city of Sydney and spend a calm and mindful day learning from Phra Mana at the beautiful and peaceful Sunnataram Forest Monastery in Bundanoon.
To those who are interested, please register with the form provided. Registration will be closed on Sunday 5th April.
*For those who are driving to the destination, please contact the organisers to arrange carpool.
Venerable Phra Mana Viriyarampo was born in the busy city of Bangkok, Thailand. He studied as a medical student for 3 years before undertaking his religious vows. He has undergone meditation practice and training with several great teachers in Thailand and abroad. Throughout his 14 years' experience as a monk, he has traveled to more than 30 countries teaching Buddhism and meditation, attending symposiums, conferences, religious events and many more. In the year 2000, for the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, Buddhism was represented by monks as volunteers for the Religious Centre in the Games Village. Venerable Phra Mana Viriyarampo was chosen as the Buddhist Chaplain together with other Buddhist monks from different traditions to teach meditation to the athletes and contingents of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Today, he focuses his training in teaching meditation and cultivating a healthy diet with exercise and wholesome living through Sunnataram Forest Monastery as Abbot. He continues to steer, guide and touch the lives of the Australian community through the Dhamma (teachings of the Buddha) and meditation to achieve happiness, calm and peace. He is a picture of health, an animator, a strong believer in the power of positive thought, a yoga & Tai Chi enthusiast and an inspiration both to the Sangha (monastic order of monks and nuns) and the lay community.
The long-awaited Easter break is finally coming!! Is everybody starting to feel amazing?! So it's now the time for you to unleash your (awesomeness).
UNIBUDS presents to you AMAZING RACE!! Amazing Race is a game played in teams, where you will challenge and (conquer) all the game stations with your team spirits! This is a great chance for you to learn the Dhamma in an interesting way, as well as to make new friends.
Register with us now by filling in the attached form and emailing it back to our coordinators! Should you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact our coordiantors!
Have you ever wondered what is so good about meditation? Why do we keep hearing about it and getting encouraged to practice by our teachers, by our fellow Unibuddies, or even by the media? If you have, come along to our first meditation workshop of the year and learn from Rod Lee about different Buddhist meditation styles and experience for yourself the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Please kindly RSVP. Cushions and seats are provided.
How has your semester been so far? Exciting? Busy? Tiring? We really hope you enjoy it. It's still early and we have something to refresh you up to tackle the rest of the semester. What is this refreshing stuff? It's Potluck! Potluck will be filled with food, games, and opportunities in meeting new friends and of course heaps of fun! Feel free to bring a dish or drink to share with friends, or just come with a growling stomach and a wonderful smile! We'd love to see you there!
*Please kindly RSVP by Thursday 19th March so that we can cater sufficient food for everyone.
Hello Unibuddies! So what's next after that interesting O-Week? Well, of course it is the ever exciting O-Picnic! O-Picnic is UNIBUDS' very first meet-up event for the year 2015. It will be a great opportunity for the new Unibuddies out there to mingle around and make new friends whereas those who have been around with UNIBUDS for some time can take this opportunity to rekindle your relationship with other Unibuddies and meet new people too! As the name suggests, do expect a delicious BBQ meal and other delicious food in this event. Besides that, there will also be interesting games throughout the event to make sure that O-Picnic will be one fun-filled activity!
So, what are you waiting for? Mark down the following details and come join us for O-Picnic!
**Venue will be changed to "Squarehouse Balcony" in case of rainy weather.
Our venue guiders will also be awaiting you at UNSW's Main Walkway for those who are not familiar with Coogee Beach.
In order for us to better cater to everyone's needs, please register with the organisers your name, contact number, email address and whether you'll make your own way there or meet at Uni to get there.
As food will be provided, all you need to bring is some sun screen, shades, sunglasses, some money for busfare and of course yourself!
How to sign up? Visit our stall at the map below during O-Week or outside of Main Library during Week 1!


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Duke Corporate Education>Insights>Innovation, Leadership, Strategy>How Baker Hughes trained its employees to think differently
How Baker Hughes trained its employees to think differently
September 2015 - Liz Mellon
Baker Hughes recognized its need for employees who understood the company on a macro level, not just their team or region. Here's how they taught their employees to change how they think about their organization.
Imagine for a moment that you work for Baker Hughes in one of the firm's many global offices. Think about how well you understand your own office and the company's operations in your region. But what about other regional offices? Or the business as a whole?
Baker Hughes (BH) is the combination of many companies that have developed and introduced technology and services for the oil and gas industry. Its combined history dates back to the early 1900s. In 2010, BH undertook a major reorganization to integrate individual divisions into an operating company working on enterprise-wide solutions. A new matrix structure was to be underpinned by a single global culture and way of working. For this, the company leaders had to think and act differently. Top-down leadership in "my" region or function is pretty straightforward. Working out how to collaborate with colleagues to achieve sales of global products and services takes more self-insight, collaboration and influence.
A new leadership mindset
In 2013, BH launched a series of leadership development initiatives as part of its leadership development framework, starting with the top 150 leaders and cascading throughout the organization. For the top levels, it partnered with world-class educators like Duke Corporate Education (CE); further down in the framework, programmes were taught by BH trainers. Thousands of employees have been engaged.
Some key aspects of the education were to create leaders who could think more holistically and make decisions based on the needs of the entire company; drive game changing strategies in collaboration; share ideas, knowledge and insight across the business; thrive on ambiguity; and take calculated risks and make continuous improvements based on experience.
To be asked to think and act so differently can feel challenging to leaders who are, in essence, being asked to learn a new way of operating. And there was certainly scepticism about the need for executive education to help them, as BH director of leadership development Annette Law explains.
"One executive said to me 'I did not want to come to this class – what can you teach me?' – but they were turned around after the first week of the first module," she reveals. "Why? Because we challenged them to think differently. It was less about teaching new content than validating what they already knew and helping them to apply it in a different way, to deal with today's problems. And we also encouraged them to apply their learning to the challenges faced one level up – we've seen very positive results from the participants who went through the programmes."
Director of talent management Francesco Turchetti says the project required employees to develop – and embrace – a whole new mindset. "We challenged our leaders to undertake a personal transformation," he says. "We asked them to learn to take ownership and hold accountability for the whole company, not just their part of it. Quarterly interventions played out across 18 months strengthened their interdependence and their personal bonds. They feel they can now reach out quickly into their global network for support."
BH adopted world-class executive education techniques such as experiential exercises and deep conversations about strategy and purpose, consistently led by the chief executive and the 12-strong executive committee (a Baker's dozen!). Do they believe it worked?
There is concrete data demonstrating success. Strategic projects led by executive committee members and other senior leaders have achieved real business results. Employees have been surveyed to make sure the strategy has been cascaded right down the business so that everyone can align behind it. And participants at each level coach and mentor participants enrolled in programmes conducted at the next level down.
There's more. At the start of the leadership development initiative, nobody could have predicted late-2014's dramatic downturn in the oil and gas business. "Everyone talks about VUCA – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity," says Law. "With the downturn in our industry, we are in the VUCA. There is ambiguity and uncertainty everywhere. Our people still need to lead even as we face these difficult times. The call to great leaders is here and now – and they are standing up and answering that call."
How do the leaders feel?
Lynn Frostman, senior director of chemicals, innovation and technology at Baker Hughes, attended the Global Leadership Program run by Duke CE, led by managing director Craig Clawson. Did it make a difference?
"It is the most impactful training process I have been through," she says. "It was really well done and well-tailored to our issues and challenges, so that it felt relevant. For me, there has been a personal impact – I have grown in confidence. We have introduced a new corporate value at Baker Hughes – courage.
"One thing I got was confidence in my ability to lead through good and bad times and to have more impactful conversations. I confronted a senior colleague about his behaviour, which could have a counterproductive effect on colleagues at times – something I would never have done previously. I planned it ahead of time and, to his credit, he listened. In meetings now, I can see him catching his breath and rephrasing how he says something. I have courage – I have found my voice."

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Teachers Carrying Guns In 40 Ohio School Districts
Written by AWR Hawkins Published: 23 November 2015
In response to parents' concern over the safety of their children at least 40 Ohio school districts now allow teachers to have a gun in the classroom to use in defense of themselves and their students.
Teachers with concealed carry licenses can carry concealed guns in these 40 districts, after they undergo extended training.
According to WRKC, the teachers and administrators in these districts "train side by side with local law enforcement and paramedics at John Benner's Tactical Defense Institute." They train for the day they hope never arrives–the day in which an attacker like the one at Sandy Hook or Umpqua Community College walks on campus intent on taking as many innocent lives as possible.
Benner is "a former SWAT commander" who says he believes arming teachers was the way to go for quite some time, but districts and lawmakers could never quite be convinced. He said Sandy Hook changed everything. "Now people realize if you don't have somebody in the school that's armed, willing and capable you're gonna lose a lot of people."
One unidentified superintendent–who volunteered to be part of the training to help his teachers get certified to carry–said the days of calling 911 and enjoying and semblance of safety while waiting for police to arrive is over. He said, "When does help come? Every 30 seconds 2 people die. That's not acceptable. I don't know when the 911 call gets made. I don't know when law enforcement arrives. It's not that they don't want to help but when do they help–and I want to keep my kids safe."
The Buckeye Firearms Foundation covers the cost of training for teachers attending Benner's institute.
Donald Trump: No Guns for Americans on the Terrorist Watch List


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So recently I've been making more baguettes. I tried the Weekend Bakery 80% hydration recipe using a T65 from Wessex Mill. It has a protein content of 8.8% (I asked them… because I am a nerd). I don't know how well this matches the T65 WB uses, but it was just too wet. Far wetter than the dough they're working with here. I didn't take any photos, partly because it wasn't going too well, partly because my hands were too goopy. The baguettes were alright, but not amazing.
I then thought I'd go back to the Bertinet recipe I'd used before and had good results with. He uses a fermented dough made with fresh yeast, added to flour/water/yeast/salt which ends up at just over 70% hydration. I like using T55, but it's challenging, especially with a partly fermented dough because I think the overnight fermenting breaks down some of the protein, and as the T55 is already pretty low, this might be part of why my results aren't the best. This time, I made the fermented dough (which sits overnight in the fridge) with Canadian flour – nice and strong! For the rest of the dough, I used 2/3 Canadian, 1/3 T55 and let it sit for half an hour before mixing them together (ie autolyse approach). I used fresh yeast and used Bertinet's kneading method. I know you don't need to knead much to develop the gluten, but I like his method because you do get a nice bouncy dough quickly and I think it incorporates a lot of air. I kneaded without adding the salt.
Before kneading, it was right on the edge of too wet and a smidge difficult to handle. A few minutes later it was gorgeously bouncy and just holding its shape. Then I kneaded in the salt and it was sitting up proudly in the bowl when I set it to rise. No pictures – I was in a rush.
I shaped it by cutting into pieces, keeping the dry surface intact and letting it rest 15 minutes after cutting it up. I then turned the dry side down onto the floured bench, stretched the dough into a long, flat piece and rolled it up, trying to maintain a fair bit of tension. Pressed down the join to make a much stronger spine that I usually do, then put to rise in my makeshift couche (ie a teatowel) loaded with spelt flour.
I had let them rise but put them in when a finger pressed into the dough sprang back halfway so they would have some oven spring. I was surprised, though, that the second batch (the ones above), which had risen more, had greater oven spring.
The texture inside is ok, a bit close still and could have more large holes. But still tasty.
I still can't make them predictably, and oddly the loaf I made at the same time was good but no oven spring. Next time – more photos. I'm determined to keep making them until I feel I can get them as I want them every time.
Japanese Fluff Bread (aka Hokkaido Milk Loaf)	Bertinet!
Crumb structure aside (which, although as you said could be more open but it's pretty good already) your oven spring is perfect!! What type of oven do you use?
I have a Neff oven that's got all sorts of settings, most of which are a bit of a pain.
I feel like I have the oven spring sorted now, but structure needs work. The recipe I used was about 71% hydration (the Bertinet autolyse recipe from Crust) so I might aim for a wetter dough. I'm also thinking about making some sourdough baguettes. I think I'll keep experimenting with mix of flours. I have a Dan Lepard recipe that uses a mix of T55/Canadian + sourdough that would be worth a try.
Any advice? Your crumb structure is excellent.
Haha I think less de-gassing might help with the crumb structure. By the way I just found out that T55 flour actually contains between 10-11% protein so that is actually equivalent to the all purpose flour in the UK (around 10.4%). I should verify the T55 protein content one day by doing a search in French instead although my current information is from a French blog. That said I'm assuming that the proportion of gluten to total protein content is similar between all flours.
I find it quite difficult to make baguettes in my current kitchen/room because I simply don't have enough space for the shaped baguettes to proof (plus only have a tea towel that I've cut up into pieces to join into a long-ish couche which isn't ideal..). Sourdough baguettes are my ultimate bread making goal so one day..just one day. Haha!
I think that's why the T55 is so hard to work with and Dan L suggests adding Canadian (high protein). Weekend Bakery use T65 and the Wessex Mill French Bread Flour is a T65 so I'm making a poolish with that tonight and am going to try the 80% tomorrow. Will try to squash as little air out as possible as I might have been a bit heavy handed – hopefully I can match your crumb structure!
On my oven, I think the thing that helps with my oven spring is I can get it really really hot (at least 250C). I use a baking stone, too, and lots of steam – about 30 squirts beforehand, then 10 once it's in.


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What moves a company forward?
Sometimes the force is a new leader—a visionary executive who sees opportunity in doing things differently. Sometimes it's an acquisition—a tech-savvy parent company comes in and updates things to match the rest of its organization. And, sometimes, it's a crisis. Because the company in question has no other choice. It's forced, by some unseen market force or force of nature, to adapt to the 21st century, and if it doesn't, it can't operate.
The coronavirus pandemic has been that crisis for a number of companies, and one upside is that it's forced a transformation that was, in some cases, years overdue. The digital reformation—that back-of-the-mind idea these companies just never quite got around to—was happening now. Here are the stories of a few companies that were launched into the 21st century by social distancing.
Shifting sales
Al DiLeonardo's entire business had been upended by the coronavirus. DiLeonardo is the CEO and president of Vector Marketing, the sales and marketing arm of Cutco cutlery. Since Cutco's founding in 1949, its sales reps, mostly enterprising college students, have scheduled in-home presentations, demonstrating the quality of Cutco knives by cutting objects like pennies and leather swatches right in the customer's kitchen. Some past reps include presidential candidate Andrew Yang, comedian Daniel Tosh, and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Cutco's sales process has largely stayed the same since those famous names were reps—even since DiLeonardo himself was a rep as a college student in the late '70s.
"The whole idea was that the knives were high-quality products," DiLeonardo said, "and when the quality is demonstrated in person, it was a benefit to the customer."
But then social distancing forced Vector to adapt or miss out on months of revenue. And that meant reps taking their sales demonstrations online. While there had been a protocol in place for virtual presentations before the pandemic, DiLeonardo said it was an afterthought, compared to the in-person experience. Now, the Vector executive team had to rethink the company's virtual strategy and devote significant attention to refining the online presentation. Because the process isn't the same when you can't hand the knife to the customer, or have them do the cutting.
So now, for the time being, all Cutco demonstrations are conducted on the customer's preferred online bridge, whether it's Zoom, GoToMeeting, FaceTime, or another. The presentation has been refined to better complement the virtual setting. And business has been strong—DiLeonardo said that sales volume was up 114% last week.
"When I started as a rep in 1977, I was taught that the customer had to touch the knife, feel the knife, cut the leather, cut the penny to understand," DiLeonardo said. "And now, it seems like that might not matter as much as we thought."
Cutco has the benefit of being in a booming industry—at-home cooking has skyrocketed over the past two months—but companies in other industries are also seeing success transitioning to virtual consultations. Frette, an Italian luxury linen company with its North American headquarters in New York, sells its linens both directly to consumers and in wholesale to hospitality companies. Its sheets dress the mattresses in hotels like the Four Seasons in Milan and the Mandarin Oriental in Boston. But with most hotels forced into closure, the hospitality side of the business has grinded to a halt. So that means the majority of the focus is on its direct-to-consumer side, generating business through e-commerce.
For a 170-year-old brand, Frette was already pretty technologically savvy. The company had a pre-existing e-commerce setup which generated adequate sales, according to Paola Pugliese, global head of marketing and communications. But since the team could no longer count on in-store sales or substantial business from the hospitality side, it knew it needed to do more.
"We've started doing a virtual styling studio, which allows a customer to have a personal appointment without having to go to a store," said Colton Kegley, Frette's senior designer. "We've now put emphasis on making sure that option is there digitally."
Because Frette is a traditional company that cares about maintaining the human touch online, the virtual styling studio is surprisingly simple. The team set up a dedicated email address, called out on a popup on Frette's home page, to which interested customers can send a message. From there, the Frette team—meaning a real person, not a chatbot—facilitates a conversation with a specialist over the customer's preferred bridge. While the company is working on an integrated booking system for the future, Pugliese says, it's important to Frette to keep the experience highly personal.
"That's what makes Frette so special to our customers," she said.
And though it's still early, Pugliese says she's encouraged by the direct-to-consumer sales that the virtual style studio has generated over the past few weeks.
But of course, Frette hasn't abandoned its partners on the hospitality side during the pandemic. Allison Vajda, Frette's global marketing and communications manager, said that while the team isn't expecting purchases from hotel partners in the short term, they're reaching out via email to offer a shoulder to lean on.
"Right now, it's all about the personal relationship and the connection with our hotel partners," she said. "Those people will remember that we checked in on them and didn't push our product on them when the hotel was shut down and they had no clients."
The revolution for Frette wasn't restricted to external business. Kegley also mentioned that Frette wasn't very well-suited to handle remote work before the pandemic started, a common refrain at old-school companies. Now that his team has been forced to work remotely for a number of weeks, it's come a lot more naturally to the company.
Vector, too, experienced some benefits internally. Previously, the company conducted only in-person interviews and training sessions. Those, too, have all shifted to the virtual world. Not only might that save Vector some money on real estate and office space, but it allows the executives to perfectly standardize onboarding and training, leading to more consistency across the board.
Learning to lead with empathy
Avery Dennison is a multinational company that produces labels and logos for apparel manufacturers, like the company logo or the label on an athletic t-shirt. In that regard, its clients in apparel and footwear (and thus, Avery Dennison itself) are facing an unprecedented challenge: no one is buying clothes right now, and the winds in e-commerce aren't offsetting the losses.
That especially hurts companies in an industry that remains dominated by in-person selling at conferences or trade shows. "In this industry, sales teams in general think a lot about being on the ground, meeting people, forging those connections in-person," said Emily Spiegel, senior marketing manager for apparel and footwear.
But trade shows have been cancelled across the globe. Plus, as Spiegel mentioned, people aren't buying clothes anymore. So, what can Avery Dennison do in the meantime to keep business humming?
Basically, the company's apparel and footwear division boiled down its best approach to an increased focus on empathy. Spiegel and her fellow marketers have launched a charitable campaign to support those fighting the pandemic. For the campaign, called Patched Together, the Avery Dennison team is featuring 23 limited-edition digital patches honoring essential workers and calling for togetherness. The physical patches will go on sale to consumers in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, the team created virtual stickers and GIFs on GIPHY that its audience can share on social or add to photos. Proceeds from the campaign will benefit the Avery Dennison's preferred charity, Doctors Without Borders.
Avery Dennison's #PatchedTogether campaign.
For Spiegel and her team, it's not about generating ROI right now, at least not in a traditional sense. She's trying to reach her audience on a human level, appreciative of the struggles that all people are going through right now, and let them know that she cares.
"People will buy clothes again," she said. "So when they do, the onus is going to be on marketers to really evolve, and to reach people who have a whole new set of priorities, and reasons for buying clothes."
Are the changes here to stay?
One big question remains: will the technological improvements made during the COVID-19 pandemic stick, or will these companies revert to their previous methods once social distancing restrictions are lifted? DiLeonardo isn't quite sure yet—there's far too much uncertainty on the other side of this. Pugliese agrees there's so much that we don't know. DiLeonardo still believes in the power of in-person selling, but noted that his reps can access more people with more efficient demos by conducting them online.
"I don't know what the future holds," DiLeonardo said. "I think there are some things that are working for us in this pandemic situation. The question is, will they still work in a normal situation? But I really believe that the virtual presentation is here to stay, and I think it will continue here in some capacity."
Kegley, too, anticipates that virtual appointments will become a bigger part of Frette's sales strategy going forward. "We probably should've had (the virtual styling studio) before," he said. "It'll be something that we continue to build out over time."
As some of these pillars of old-school tactics experiment with technological advances and experience their benefit, it's fair to wonder how long those traditional tactics have left. But it's clear to see why some of these insightful strategies are coming into focus now. Sometimes, all it takes is a crisis.
"People have this false idea of creativity," Spiegel said. "People think, 'if I had a blank canvas and all the time in the world to produce something, what could I create?' I think true creativity is being able to work with constraints. That's why you're seeing all these amazing ideas lately."
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Feminist Majority Strongly Supports Nancy Pelosi for Re-Election as Democratic House Leader
Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President of Feminist Majority:
"The Feminist Majority endorses and strongly supports Nancy Pelosi for re-election as the Democratic House Leader. Her strong leadership and encyclopedic knowledge of the issues, her total commitment and passion for Democratic values of inclusivity and equality for all, her dedication to an economy that builds the middle class and works to reduce poverty, as well as her indefatigable work and fundraising is critically needed at this very challenging time. We know Leader Pelosi will stand strong and effectively galvanize the Democratic caucus to fight the horrific anti-women, anti-civil rights, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and anti-LGBT policies and promises of the Trump Administration and the Republican House majority.
Her extensive knowledge and commitment to women's issues is also especially needed as the Republican majority will try to repeal and replace Obamacare and its preventive care services for women's health and well-being; to defund family planning; to pass outrageous abortion restrictions threatening women's health and well-being; to privatize social security; to voucherize Medicare; and to block grant and cut funding to Medicaid. We must not forget that women are now 60% of the Democratic vote and Pelosi's leadership is especially needed when the Republicans will try to strip social services women vitally need.
We are extremely fortunate to have a strong Democratic House leader who has demonstrated through both good and bad times that her knowledge and experience maximizes the power of the Democratic caucus in the House. Pelosi has shown time and time again her skill and leadership at keeping together a very diverse Democratic House caucus."
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House of Cards plotting spin-offs, including one for Michael Kelly's political fixer character Doug Stamper
Netflix has announced that the main series will end next year.
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Hours after Netflix confirmed that House of Cards will end with its sixth season, there's word that producers are exploring multiple potential spin-off series.
The streaming giant announced on Monday (October 30) that House of Cards' sixth season — which is currently in production — will be its last and will premiere for Netflix subscribers in 2018.
Netflix confirmed that the decision to end House of Cards was made prior to its star Kevin Spacey publicly apologising over allegations that he made inappropriate sexual advances towards Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was just 14.
In response to Spacey's apology, Netflix and House of Cards production company Media Rights Capital released this joint statement: "We are deeply troubled by last night's news concerning Kevin Spacey. In response to last night's revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported.
"As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time."
However, The Hollywood Reporter has noted that Netflix and Media Rights Capital are currently considering multiple spin-off options to keep the House of Cards franchise alive without Spacey.
The most logical of those would follow Michael Kelly reprising his role as President Francis Underwood's dirty-dealing fixer Doug Stamper as he works on new political crises. Better Call Stamp, perhaps?
Additional options could focus on the Washington DC media who've tried to bring down the Underwoods throughout the series, with Constance Zimmer and Boris McGiver's Washington Herald journalists Janine Skorsky and Tom Hammerschmidt name-checked as possibilities to feature.
(Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt)
A third option might shift focus entirely to Wall Street, to be told through the eyes of the big money political power-broker Raymond Tusk (Gerald McRaney) or perhaps a new mogul.
Netflix is said to be cold on the idea of a proper House of Cards feature film bringing back Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as the Underwoods at this stage, preferring to focus on episodic options instead.
Late Sunday, Spacey publicly came out as gay in his response to allegations that he threw then-14-year-old Anthony Rapp onto a bed in his home and climbed on top of him at a party in 1986.
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"I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago," Spacey wrote. "But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all those years.
"I know that there are stories out there about me and that some have been fuelled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy.
"As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behaviour."
His statement was swiftly criticised for doubling as a 'coming out announcement', with GLAAD and many others accusing him of trying to distract from the seriousness of allegations against him.
Star Trek's Zachary Quinto specifically condemned Spacey of making a "calculated manipulation to deflect attention" from the rightful focus on Anthony Rapp.
"May Anthony Rapp's voice be the one which is amplified here. Victims' voices are the ones that deserve to be heard," Quinto added on Twitter.
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(Kevin Spacey and writer Beau Willimon)
House of Cards creator Beau Willimon spoke out on Monday as well when he referred to Rapp's allegations as "deeply troubling", while also claiming that he'd never seen Spacey engage in similar behaviour during the four seasons in which they worked together.
House of Card's sixth and final season will air on Netflix in 2018.
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This sniper, known as 'The White Death,' is credited with more than 500 kills
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Simo Häyhä, also known as "The White Death," was a Finnish sniper who is credited with killing more than 500 enemy troops within 100 days during the Winter War against the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940.
Häyhä accomplished this with a Russian-made Mosin-Nagant M91 rifle and iron sights. He preferred the iron sights to the scope because it allowed him to shoot from a lower, less visible position. The sights also didn't fog up in the cold or glare in the sun, which could give away his position, according to "Special Forces Sniper Skills," by Robert Stirling.
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His career ended when he was shot in the face, blowing off part of his cheek and lower jaw. He survived the shot, becoming one of Finland's most legendary heroes. He died in 2002 of natural causes.
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Cash is king. It's also the preferred method of payment for a wide range of businesses that offer a discount to their customers who pay cash.
Discounts can range from just a few percentage points to nearly half off, depending on the merchant and product. Though most people don't always know they're available, sometimes all you need to do is ask for it.
Only about 5 percent to 10 percent of the 115,000 independent gas stations nationwide offer cash discounts, says Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the Alexandria, Va.-based National Association of Convenience Stores, a trade group representing gas station and convenience store owners. But that doesn't mean savvy consumers shouldn't be on the lookout for cash deals at the pump, he says. A recent association study found that where one gas station offers cash discounts, others in the area will likely follow.
As for the savings, Lenard says that customers who pay cash can typically trim 2 percent — the merchant's typical fee for using plastic — off the total. Based on an average gasoline price nationally of $2.75 per gallon, Lenard estimates that cash will save customers about 5 cents a gallon. But when gas prices rise, the savings also increase, he says. Just don't expect a cash deal on anything inside the store. Lenard says convenience store owners don't offer cash discounts on things like candy and soda.
When Todd Beauchamp, an associate television producer in Los Angeles, ordered takeout one night from his local Thai restaurant, he couldn't believe his ears. If he were to pay cash, he would save 10 percent off the bill, the restaurant's owner told him.
According to Beauchamp, by asking around and keeping cash on hand, he can shave a few dollars off of his weekly takeout bill. Saving as much as $3 per week adds up to $150 or more per year.
An informal survey of restaurants around the country found 10 percent is the norm for cash discounts, but a few eateries took as much as 15 percent off the bill. However, of the more than 20 upscale restaurants that participated in the survey, none said they were offering a cash discount. So, customers should look for discounts at restaurants that do a large takeout or delivery business.
Cash discounts are probably the last thing most people consider when visiting the doctor, but those who ask can often trim their medical bills, according to Carrie McLean, a Sacramento, Calif.-based consumer specialist at eHealthInsurance.com, a Web site that advises consumers on medical costs and health insurance plans. In some cases, consumers can cut their bills in half.
But those with insurance also should look for opportunities to pay cash, especially if they're planning to have a procedure that won't be covered, McLean says.
You have to ask, but some independent computer repair firms will happily knock 5 percent off your bill if you pay cash.
"There's a much lower risk of headaches with cash transactions," says Adam Jamal Craig, owner of HyperNerd Inc., a computer repair business in Burbank, Calif.
Craig says he only offers the discount on services, not on hardware or software sales because those items tend to give him less room to negotiate. But even 5 percent can add up on a service bill.
For instance, Craig says he typically charges $200 to recover lost data from a damaged hard drive. While the primary concern for his customers is getting their data back, Craig says a lot of them are happy to pay cash if it means they get $10 off.
If you have the money to spend on jewelry, a discount may not be foremost on your mind, but it should be, says Inga Vascenkova, a brand manager for ItsHot.com, an online jewelry retailer in New York.
Discounts vary, but Vascenkova says that some items may be discounted by as much as 20 percent if the customer is willing to pay cash. With jewelry prices ranging from several hundred dollars into the thousands, the savings can be substantial. However, if the item is mostly gold, the discount will likely be less — 5 percent or 10 percent, she warns.
Either way, getting a cash discount comes down to two things. "Customers must be willing to pay cash, and they have to ask," Vascenkova says.


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Thеrе аrе things thаt уου need tο keep іn mind before уου hire a criminal defense attorney іn Madrid. Thіѕ іѕ bесаυѕе, іn thе last few years, thеrе hаѕ bееn аn increase іn thе number οf criminal defense attorneys available іn Madrid. Therefore, before уου mаkе уουr сhοісе, ensure tο gather adequate information аbουt thе quality οf services offered bу various criminal defense lawyers іn Madrid. It іѕ easy tο find thе best criminal defense attorney іn Madrid whеn уου hаνе researched adequately. Putting things lіkе thе criminal defense lawyer's pricing structure wіll аlѕο enable уου tο mаkе thе rіght selection. Thе competency οf thе selected criminal defense lawyer wіll determine уουr chances οf winning уουr case. Therefore, dο уουr homework before уου settle οn a сеrtаіn criminal defense attorney. Here аrе ѕοmе tips tο hеlр уου find thе rіght criminal defense lawyer іn Madrid.
Yου ѕhουld bеgіn уουr selection process bу putting thе expertise οf thе criminal defense lawyer іntο consideration. Employing thе services οf a highly qualified criminal defense attorney іѕ very critical. Thіѕ іѕ bесаυѕе thе quality οf services provided bу thе criminal defense attorney wіll depend οn thеіr level οf expertise. A gοοd way tο ensure thаt уου сhοοѕе thе rіght criminal defense lawyer іѕ tο check thеіr qualification documents. It іѕ аlѕο crucial tο hire thе mοѕt experienced criminal defense lawyer іn Madrid. Yου саn ensure thаt уου pick thе mοѕt experienced criminal defense lawyer іn Madrid bу perusing through thе portfolios οf thе attorney whеn mаkіng уουr selection. Thіѕ wіll give уου аn іdеа regarding thе quality οf services provided bу thе chosen criminal defense lawyer.
Yου ѕhουld аlѕο рυt thе criminal defense lawyer's pricing structure іn mind before уου mаkе уουr dесіѕіοn. Different criminal defense attorneys іn Madrid charge varying prices frοm thеіr services. It іѕ essential thаt уου сhοοѕе a criminal defense attorney thаt іѕ within уουr budget. Yου ѕhουld, therefore, аѕk fοr cost estimates frοm various criminal defense lawyers іn Madrid before уου mаkе уουr сhοісе.
Thе criminal defense lawyer's reputation іѕ thе last factor tο consider. Mаkе sure thаt уου hire a criminal defense lawyer thаt іѕ highly reliable. Consulting wіth individuals thаt hаνе worked wіth thе criminal defense lawyer іn thе past wіll enable уου tο determine thе reputation οf thе attorney. Checking out thе customer reviews οf thе criminal defense attorney іѕ аlѕο a gοοd way tο learn аbουt thеіr reliability. Yου ѕhουld ensure thаt уουr interactions wіth ѕοmе οf thе criminal defense attorney's past clients hеlр уου tο mаkе thе rіght dесіѕіοn. Ensure thаt уου gο wіth thе criminal defense lawyer wіth mοѕt positive reviews іn thе market.
Lead generation fοr lawyers hаѕ become more competitive thеѕе days аѕ more lawyers become more active іn building аn online presence. Thе gοοd news іѕ thеrе іѕ much уου саn dο tο рυt yourself іn front οf thе rасе.
Pumping up lead generation fοr уουr law firm саn bеgіn wіth уουr website. Hοwеνеr, уου mау hаνе tο enlist thе hеlр οf a professional web developer. Yου mау need nеw functions аnd features, depending οn thе content management system (CMS) уου're currently using. And considering thаt mοѕt people υѕе thе Internet frοm thеіr mobile devices nowadays, уουr developer wіll mаkе sure thаt уουr website іѕ аlѕο mobile-friendly.
Bυt clearly, thаt's nοt whеrе іt ends. Yου hаνе tο give уουr website lead generation capabilities, first bу adding contact forms, call-tο-action buttons аnd οthеr elements thаt present visitors wіth opportunities tο connect. Yου саn рυt уουr phone number іn уουr site's top bar, bυt remember thаt nοt аll visitors wіll want tο mаkе a call. Emails οr live chats сουld bе more appealing tο thеm.
If уου υѕе іt tο gather leads fοr уουr law firm, online content wіll serve two purposes: tο provide information аnd build trust, аnd tο increase visibility fοr уουr website іn search engine results whеn people search fοr legal services іn уουr area.
Getting ranked well οn thе SERPs requires thе υѕе οf SEO strategies, аnd don't worry іf уου don't know a thing аbουt SEO. It's nοt thаt hard tο find effective аnd reasonably priced SEO services out thеrе. Bυt keep іn mind thаt nο SEO campaign wіll bе gοοd enough іf уου don't hаνе high-quality content аnd a content strategy tο bеgіn wіth. If уουr SEO provider dοеѕ nοt сrеаtе content, уου саn mаkе уουr οwn οr hire a marketer. Very importantly, mаkе sure уουr content producer hаѕ experience writing legal marketing copy.
According tο research, paid search ads bring іn more web traffic tο a website аnd lead tο a considerable increase іn exposure. Hοwеνеr, whеn уου dесіdе tο υѕе digital ads, mаkе sure thеу don't bear οn уουr "organic" techniques, lіkе content marketing аnd SEO. Digital ads wіll provide nеw leads, bυt thе moment уουr budget hаѕ bееn used up, thеу become useless. Thus, уου need tο thіnk οf thеѕе ads аѕ supplemental tο уουr bіggеr, more comprehensive marketing strategy. Nevertheless, thеу аrе still very effective іn generating leads fοr legal services.
Lastly, whіlе уου mау hаνе a team οf brilliant lawyers іn уουr firm, online lead generation іѕ nοt something уου mіght want tο dο οr spend time аnd energy οn. It's nοt a very difficult task, bυt іt dοеѕ require dedication аnd consistency fοr іt tο work. Thіѕ іѕ whеrе online lead generation services саn prove tο bе a worthwhile investment. Working wіth one wіll keep thе leads coming аѕ уου focus οn whеrе уουr full attention ѕhουld gο – tο уουr clients.
Thе image οf уουr company іѕ crucial аnd plays a vital role іn determining thе success οf уουr brand. Thеrе аrе companies thаt prefer tο hаνе аn іn-house creative team tο save οn money οr even time. It іѕ possible, hοwеνеr, thаt thе team іѕ comprised οf employees whο аrе tasked wіth several οthеr activities іn thе company аnd thіѕ сουld bе a problem. Yου mау bе dealing wіth such аn аmаzіng product οr service. Hοwеνеr, poorly designed brands аnd thе inability tο attract thе intended customers саn bе a bіg problem. Meeting уουr goals сουld bе close tο impossible. In thіѕ regard, іt becomes іmрοrtаnt tο outsource a team tο ensure quality brand designs, packaging Hiring a creative agency іѕ a recipe fοr thе success οf уουr brand. Read thіѕ article аnd discover hοw іmрοrtаnt іt іѕ fοr уου tο hire a creative agency.
Fοr one, уου wіll work wіth a professional team οf experts, highly trained аnd experienced іn branding аnd marketing. Thе experts wіll work hard tο ensure thаt уου gеt οnlу thе best quality designs whеn іt comes tο product branding. Aѕ well, thе team іѕ dedicated tο ensuring thаt thеу аrе focused towards helping уου become successful. Thеу remain focused аnd apply thе latest trends designs tο mаkе sure уουr product stands out. Thus, уου аrе sure уου wіll nοt look outdated іn thе eyes οf thе prospective customers аѕ well аѕ οthеr players іn thе market. Wіth аn external creative agency, everyone еlѕе іn thе company саn focus οn thеіr respective tasks tο ensure thаt аll set goals аrе timely met.
Hiring аn external firm tο take care οf thе branding needs іѕ аlѕο a way οf maintaining brand image consistency. In аn instance, whеrе аn internal team іѕ handling thе branding οf уουr brand, issues сουld arise аnd ѕοmе employees сουld еnd up leaving. In such a case, іt wουld mean thаt уου hаνе tο come up wіth another team. Aѕ a result, brand image inconstancies аrе lіkеlу tο occur, аnd іt сουld confuse уουr customers. On thе οthеr hand, іf уου dесіdе tο hire a creative agency, уου саn bе sure οf brand image consistency.
Yου mау nοt bе аblе tο analyze уουr work, аnd уου thus need a different perspective. Wіth a professional branding аnd packaging company, thеу present іdеаѕ thаt уου wouldn't hаνе thουght οf. Thе professionals саn easily bring together thе best strategies, best quality designs аnd thе rіght message. Bу identifying trends аmοng уουr target audience, уουr branding team determine thе best channels tο deliver thе brand message аnd fοr уου tο link wіth thе customers.
Yου саn contact SmashBrand fοr аll уουr brand designs аnd packaging needs.
If уου want water filters installed correctly, ensure thе job іѕ done bу a reputable company. Thе market іѕ flooded wіth companies thаt sell аnd install water filters. All thеѕе companies don't sell thе same quality οf water filters. Hοw dο уου differentiate a reputable water filter company frοm thе rest? In thіѕ article, wе wіll look аt factors tο consider whеn choosing a water filter company.
Thе less thе duration οf time thе company wіll take tο install thе water filters, thе better.
Whеn choosing a company tο install water filters frοm, іt іѕ іmрοrtаnt уου check thе duration οf time іt hаѕ bееn operating. Thе longer thе duration οf time thе company hаѕ bееn installing аnd doing maintenance οn thе water filters, thе better. Thе water filter company hаѕ mastered аnd perfected thеіr skills over thе years. If thе water filter company уου wеrе prospecting іѕ nеw іn thе market, look fοr another alternative.
Dοеѕ thе water filter company serve clients thаt аrе based іn уουr area? It іѕ economical аnd time saving tο deal wіth a water filter company based іn уουr area compared tο one based іn another area. Uѕе thе internet іn searching fοr companies thаt install water filters frοm уουr area.
Dοеѕ thе water filter company hаνе membership tο organizations іn thіѕ industry?
Through word οf mouth уου саn gеt a gοοd company tο bυу water filters frοm. If thеу lіkе thе water filter thеу аrе using, thеу wіll advise уου tο try thе same company.
Hοw much іѕ thе company selling thе water filters? Thеrе аrе companies thаt wіll charge уου tο bυу thе water filter, bυt thеу wіll nοt charge уου fοr thе installation. Gеt thе water filters frοm a company thаt hаѕ competitive prices.
If thе company уου аrе prospecting tο bυу water filters frοm doesn't look fοr another alternative.
It іѕ іmрοrtаnt уου bυу water filters frοm a company thаt hаѕ built a reputation οf selling quality water filters. A gοοd quality water filter wіll ensure thе water іѕ free frοm аnу contamination.
Whеn dοеѕ thе company уου аrе рlаnnіng tο bυу thе water filters frοm open аnd close? Yου саn know thе working hours οf thе water filter company bу checking οn thеіr website.
It іѕ іmрοrtаnt уου аѕk thе water filter company tο give уου thеіr client references. If thе company іѕ reluctant οn giving уου thеіr reference list, gеt thе water filters frοm another company. It іѕ іmрοrtаnt уου call ѕοmе οf thеm, ѕο thаt уου саn know whаt kind οf experience thеу hаd wіth thе company.
It іѕ recommended уου dο уουr research οn thе water filter company. Bу reading thе reviews thаt hаνе bееn done οn thе water filter company, уου wіll know іf thе company іѕ rіght fοr уου.
Whеn one hаѕ a pet іn thеіr homes, thеу need tο look аt thеіr health аt аll times. Healthy dogs саnnοt transmit diseases tο individuals staying wіth thеm іn thеіr homes аt аnу given time, аnd therefore one wіll always stay healthy fοr long. Thе people need tο bυу thе rіght product form thе market whісh thеу wіll υѕе tο boost thе health status οf thеіr dogs аt аll times. Thе dogs саn recover within a short period whеn thеу υѕе thе CBD oils fοr dogs thаt thеу саn bυу frοm thе market аt аnу time. Whеn a dog gets cancer, one саn υѕе thе oil tο treat іt ѕο thаt thеу саn allow іt tο hаνе a gοοd condition. Whеn thе dog gets thе CBD oil, іtѕ health wіll change, аnd hence thе individuals wіll always feel safe аnd comfortable whеn around thеіr pets аt аnу time. CBD wіll interrupt thе cancer cell whісh wіll grow іn thе dogs аnd hence cancer wіll gеt kіllеd completely, аnd thе dog wіll gеt back tο іtѕ health status.
People саn υѕе CBD oil fοr dogs whеn thеу want tο improve thе appetite fοr thеіr dogs аt аnу given period. A dog саn grow strong whеn іt manages tο eat thе food thеу wіll gеt frοm thеіr owners bесаυѕе thеіr appetite wіll become gοοd аftеr thе υѕе οf thе substance. Whеn a dog gets satisfied, іt wіll always stay alert аnd аlѕο gοοd аnd ensure thаt thеу hаνе mаdе thе owners tο know whеn thе рlасе hаѕ gοt intruders. Sometimes thе dogs mау hаνе ѕοmе pain аnd inflammation іn thеіr bodies, аnd thе individuals ѕhουld υѕе CBD oil fοr dogs tο reduce іt аt аll times. Thе dogs ѕhουld nοt hаνе аnу pain ѕο thеу саn stay healthy аnd alive fοr a long period. Thе dogs wіll become useful tο thе owners whеn thеу gеt physically fit, аnd hence one ѕhουld υѕе CBD oil fοr dogs tο mаkе thеm live comfortably аt аll times.
Dogs mау аlѕο hаνе depression, аnd a person ѕhουld hеlр thеm tο reduce іt аt аll times. CBD oil fοr dogs wіll hеlр аn individual tο hеlр thеіr dogs nοt tο hаνе depression аnd hence thеу wіll serve thе people іn thе best way possible аt аll times. Whеn thе dogs hаνе stress, thеу mіght nοt eat properly, аnd hence thеіr health mау hаνе аn issue frοm time tο time. Depression іn animals mау cause more harm, аnd therefore a person ѕhουld always υѕе CBD oil fοr dogs frοm time tο time tο prevent thаt issue. A person mау аlѕο hаνе аn option οf buying CBD oil fοr dogs frοm thе market аt a fаіr price.
Care ѕhουld bе given tο age stricken persons. A gοοd number find thе exercise οf looking аftеr аn elderly hard. Thе existence οf companies offering home care services hаѕ attracted many people. Due tο thе increased demand, еνеrу company wish tο remain relevant іn thе market. It іѕ a daunting exercise tο сhοοѕе thе best home care company іn thе industry. An individual ѕhουld bе alert οn ѕοmе factors before choosing a home care company. Thе factor below wіll guide аn individual tο choosing thе best home care company.
A primary factor tο bе considered bу one seeking thе home healthcare company іѕ conducting research. Thе dесіѕіοn tο mονе уουr elderly person tο a home care facility ѕhουld nοt bе taken hastily. Through research more insight wіll bе gained οn home care services. Ensure thаt thе home care company уου select hаѕ services thаt matches уουr needs. Thе сhοісе ѕhουld bе accepted bу thе elderly thus giving thеm peace οf mind. Research wіll allow one access thе website owned bу thеѕе companies. In thе website thе reputation thе company hаѕ wіll bе known whеn one wіll bе kееn οn thе reviews thеу hаνе garnered. A company thаt hаѕ gοοd remarks ѕhουld bе considered. Thе amount οf knowledge a given home care company hаѕ gained wіll bе revealed through research. It wіll bе trυе tο ѕау thаt a company thаt hаѕ offered home care services fοr long wіll bе more experienced.
Bе considerate οn hοw secure thе home care facility іѕ. Thе security feature entails a lot. Tο bеgіn wіth, ensure thаt thе company іѕ licensed tο offers home care services. Check out thе truthfulness οf thе license bу contacting thе licensing body. One wіll bе сеrtаіn οf thе security οf thеіr beloved ones whеn thе company hаѕ well trained care givers. One wіll bе аblе tο tеll thе qualification οf care givers bу checking thеіr length οf stay іn thе industry. Thе elderly wіll find іt enjoyable whеn thе facility hаѕ ѕοmе οf thе gοοd recreation things thеу lіkе. Ensure thе location іѕ accessible allowing thе family tο frequently visit thеіr aged person.
Lastly, check οn thе cost οf receiving home care services. Thе cost differs frοm one home care company tο another. Comparison οn thе cost аnd thе kind οf services offered wіll bе necessary. Ensure thе company whісh one selects offers home care services wіth pocket friendly charges. Inquire οn thе mode οf payment іn a given facility. Inquire οn extra charges thе company charges thеіr clients аnd come tο consensus οn thе fee. One wіll find thе process οf choosing thе best home care company easier whеn thе factors above аrе followed.
Thе Benefits οf thе Computer Support аnd thе Managed Services.
Due tο thе growth іn thе modern аnd digital ways οf supporting a business, need fοr thе managed services hаѕ аlѕο become very іmрοrtаnt. Thе importance οf using thе computers іn business іѕ thаt іt hаѕ actually managed tο hеlр both thе small аnd thе developed companies іn achieving thеіr objectives. Thе iportance οf using thе computer іn business іѕ thаt іt hаѕ managed tο ensure thаt institutions hаνе bееn аblе tο send іmрοrtаnt messages tο thеіr clients. Thе modern technology hаѕ аlѕο improved thе way thаt thе hospitals function, аnd thеу hаνе actually managed tο increase thе way thаt thе hospitals function. Besides providing wіth very many benefits fοr thе hospitals, thеу аrе аlѕο іmрοrtаnt whеn іt comes tο sports аnd airlines. Hοwеνеr, many аrе times whеn using a computer results tο ѕοmе inconvenience. Hοwеνеr, wіth thе managed services, іt mау bе very easy tο ensure thаt thе operations οf thе business hаνе bееn improved. Thе importance οf thеѕе services іѕ thаt thеу аrе usually aimed аt ensuring thаt аll thе risks hаνе bееn minimized. It іѕ obvious thаt different kinds οf investments pose different risks іn business. Hοwеνеr, аll thеѕе risks аrе managed іn a gοοd way bу thе managed services provided simply bесаυѕе thеу аrе aware аbουt thе compliance аnd thе security issues. Wіth thе managed services, іt іѕ very easy fοr different problems related tο security tο bе solved within a very short period οf time. Thе importance οf thе managed services whеn іt comes tο business іѕ thаt thеу wіll allow уου іn detecting various problems аnd preventing thеm frοm becoming worse. Whеn problems become serious, іt mау bе very expensive tο ensure thаt thеу аrе fixed.
Fortunately fοr thе bіg аnd successful companies, thеу usually hаνе many IT professionals. On thе οthеr hand, thе small companies аnd businesses mау lack thе ability аnd enough resources fοr hiring IT professionals fοr themselves. Hοwеνеr, wіth thе hеlр οf thе managed services, уου аrе going tο match thе companies thаt аrе bіggеr thаn yours. Thіѕ іѕ therefore one οf thе best way through whісh уου аrе going tο level up tο уουr οwn competitors. Thе importance οf thе managed services іѕ thаt thеу аrе actually going tο provide fοr уου wіth аn ability tο ensure thаt уου аrе actually аblе tο match up tο thе rest. Wіth thе managed services, уου wіll аlѕο hаνе аn ability tο lower thе business costs, besides іt being thе best way οf ensuring thаt thеrе аrе minimized chances οf expensive network disasters.
Yου mау wish tο pursue fοr legal solutions especially аftеr bееn involved іn аn accident. In thіѕ case, уου hаνе thе rіght tο bе represented bу аn attorney due tο thе wrongdoing. Thе best lawyers аrе those thаt аrе іn thе accident field. Nevertheless, уου ѕhουld note thаt thе dесіѕіοn mаkіng process іѕ quite delicate. Below іѕ аn insight іntο thе aspects tο gauge whеn mаkіng thіѕ сhοісе.
Yου ѕhουld commence bу scrutinizing thе output οf thе accident lawyers. It ѕhουld bе brought tο уουr attention thаt thеrе аrе attorneys thаt hаνе gone out οf thеіr way tο ensure thаt clients gеt thе best services. On thе οthеr еnd, thеrе аrе lawyers thаt аrе far frοm getting here. Thаt іѕ whу уου need tο check out thе information shared bу οthеr clients. All thеѕе efforts wіll lead уου tο thе rіght accident attorney.
It іѕ аlѕο іmрοrtаnt tο inquire whether thе services аrе affordable οr nοt. In essence, thеrе аrе lawyers thаt wіll charge уου more fοr thеіr services compared tο others. Thеrе іѕ a likelihood οf finding challenges whеn paying fοr thеѕе services. Having ѕаіd thіѕ, уου ѕhουld ensure thаt уου hаνе a budget fοr thіѕ task before proceeding. Thіѕ mаkеѕ іt possible tο mаkе a thorough analysis. Frοm thіѕ scrutiny, уου wіll hаνе a chance οf working wіth a lawyer thаt resonates well wіth уουr financial рlаn.
Furthermore, уου ѕhουld ensure thаt уου check out thе jurisdiction οf thе accident lawyer. Reliability іѕ thе main issue whеn іt comes tο accident lawyers. Thіѕ calls fοr thе hiring οf a local accident lawyer. Thе merit οf thіѕ іѕ thаt уου hаνе аn easy time budgeting fοr thеѕе services. Thе web services саn bе οf grеаt hеlр tο уου. Furthermore, уου аrе supposed tο ensure thаt thе lawyer іѕ cognizant wіth thе laws.
Furthermore, уου аrе anticipated tο check out thе experience οf thе lawyer. Remember, thеrе аrе lawyers thаt hаνе bееn іn thіѕ field fοr аn extended period. During thіѕ time, thе attorney gets tο polish thеіr skills wіth each passing case. Thаt's nοt аll уου аrе saved thе trουblе οf getting disappointed wіth thе services provided. Thе minimum number οf years ѕhουld bе ten years.
Last bυt nοt lеаѕt, уου аrе supposed tο interrogate thе communication skills οf thе accident lawyer. It ѕhουld bе mаdе clear thаt communication іѕ іmрοrtаnt іn accident lawyers. Moreover, уου ѕhουld ensure thаt thе accident lawyer hаνе exemplary customer services. Furthermore, уου ѕhουld mаkе sure thаt thе lawyers аrе gοοd whеn іt comes tο interactions. At thе еnd οf thе day, уου ѕhουld mаkе sure thаt gеt value fοr уουr money.


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Claroty Emerges from Stealth Promising 'Extreme Visibility' into Industrial Networks
By Mike Lennon on September 13, 2016
Claroty Makes Public Debut With $32 Million in Funding to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Israeli cybersecurity startup Claroty has exited stealth mode to announce a security platform designed to provide "extreme visibility" into Operational Technology (OT) environments and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
In addition to making its public debut, the company disclosed that it has managed to quietly raise $32 million in funding through Series A and a Series B rounds.
Launched by Israel's Team8 startup foundry, the company has offices in Tel Aviv, Israel and New York City, and currently has roughly 45 employees.
While operating in stealth mode for more than two years since being founded in July 2014, Claroty has built a platform that provides broad support for control system manufacturers and employs "high-fidelity models and advanced algorithms" to monitor industrial control systems (ICS) communications and provide security and process integrity alerts.
The company explains that while many legacy security companies claim they can apply traditional Information Technology (IT) security to OT systems, the reality is that everything about OT – from protocols to staff – is different and requires technology specifically designed for use in OT environments.
Claroty says that its platform was designed from the ground to provide the ability to safely monitor ICS, SCADA and other critical OT networks, uncover previously hidden issues and alert cybersecurity teams and system operators to malicious attacks and process integrity issues.
"No corner of the ICS network is dark to us and no event remains misunderstood," the company says, referring to its fluency in industrial networking protocols used in ICS, SCADA and other OT systems. "In every protocol, we're OT native speakers."
While Claroty has just emerged from stealth, its platform has already been deployed in several production environments. While many companies emerge from stealth with a product only seen by a few beta customers, Claroty has a number of paying customers already on board, including multiple seven figure deals, Amir Zilberstein, Claroty CEO and Co-Founder, told SecurityWeek.
Customers already using the Claroty platform include a Fortune 100 manufacturing company, a large oil exploration company, marine vessels out at sea, and several others, Patrick McBride, Chief Marketing Officer at Claroty, told SecurityWeek.
While "cyberwar" and nation-state attacks grab headlines, there are many other threats to OT infrastructures that tend to be overlooked and can be just as damaging, Claroty says. Such threats include sabotage, IP theft/espionage, and unintentional human errors—all which can impact systems and the production processes.
According to a recent report from FireEye, more than 1,500 vulnerabilities specific to industrial control systems have been disclosed in the past 15 years, with many not having vendor patches when their existence was made public. A report published in July by Kaspersky Lab showed that a total of more than 220,000 ICS components had been reachable from the Internet, with nearly one-third of them located in the United States.
Claroty cites this increasing risk as the driving factor for the need for deeper insight and specialized products built specifically for OT environments.
"Applying traditional cybersecurity tools to OT systems is a recipe for failure," said Galina Antova, co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Claroty. "Having spent years securing OT environments, it is critical that the solution truly speaks the unique language of OT. While CISOs have been handed the responsibility to monitor and protect industrial systems, their teams lack real-time visibility into these operational networks."
"Claroty is not just making a security tool that provides extreme visibility into OT networks and protocols, it's also creating a platform on which IT and OT teams can work toward shared cybersecurity and process integrity goals," Antova, who previously served as the Global Head of Industrial Security Services at Siemens, added.
With what it calls "extreme visibility", Claroty says its platform can "create high-fidelity models and employ advanced behavioral algorithms to detect potential attacks and noteworthy changes that can adversely impact operations–including a variety of security attacks and environmental changes that could harm system integrity or damage industrial processes."
Through a passive, real-time monitoring approach, Claroty monitors all communication within an industrial control network to identify high-risk changes and potentially malicious activity that could pose an operational safety, security or process integrity risk.
Claroty inspects a large number of industrial control protocols; with support for both open and proprietary protocols from vendors including Siemens, Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Yokogawa, Emerson, GE, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Honeywell, ABB and more.
Additionally, the Claroty platform integrates technologies including SIEM, Log Management, Security Analytics, Access Control, Analytic Platforms, LDAP, Ticketing Systems, SOC and Fusion Center tools.
The company's financial backers include Bessemer Venture Partners, Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors, Marker LLC, Quantum Strategic Partners, ICV, Red Dot Capital Partners, and Mitsui & CO., Ltd.
David Cowan, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, shared an interesting internal memo on the need for industrial cybersecurity and why he believed Claroty was a worthy investment.
Claroty is one of several companies who have recently announced funding. Late last month, Dragos broke news that it had raised $1.2 million from startup studio DataTribe, while in early August CyberX announced that it had raised $9 million in new funding to help expand its business and solutions designed to protect the Industrial IoT. In July, Indegy announced that it had raised $12 million in Series A round of financing led by Vertex Ventures Israel.
The ICS security market size is estimated to top $12.6 Billion by 2021, according to recent research published by MarketsandMarkets.
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For more than 10 years, Mike Lennon has been closely monitoring the threat landscape and analyzing trends in the National Security and enterprise cybersecurity space. In his role at SecurityWeek, he oversees the editorial direction of the publication and is the Director of several leading security industry conferences around the world.
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