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Rebels Roundtable: Covering the Trumpazo
By: Latino Rebels
The trumpazo himself (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
Somehow Donald Trump has made himself the the man in the middle heading into the 2016 presidential season. Whether you cheer him or share satirical memes about him, you cannot avoid him. He's ahead of his Republican challengers in the polls —granted there are about a gazillion of them— and his almost daily antics have made it so that the media spotlight remains squarely on his wayward coif.
It's easy to dismiss Trump as a mere sideshow, someone whose hijinks the media has latched onto in a lazy attempt to secure ratings and heavy traffic. Were he lower in the polls or as broke as the rest of us, Trump would be ranked with the other yahoos who frequently emerge from the country's dark subconscious whenever the White House is in play. (Remember Palin, Bachmann, Santorum?—wait, that last one's still around.) But hovering at a stubborn 30 percent, Trump leads the second-most popular GOP candidate —Mike Huckabee— by 20 points, and the billionaire has his name emblazoned in some of the flashiest towers from Chicago to Istanbul.
Sometimes it's hard to know which is biggest: Trump's name, Trump's wallet or Trump's ego.
While most of the media follow Trump as if he craps diamonds, some outlets are attempting to take the high road, or at least wanting their audience to think they're taking the high road. In July the Huffington Post announced that it would be filing its Trump coverage where it belonged—under the entertainment section:
Our reason is simple: Trump's campaign is a sideshow. We won't take the bait. If you are interested in what The Donald has to say, you'll find it next to our stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette.
It's a nice gesture, but at the end of the day, coverage is coverage. No one clicks on a headline and then clicks away just because an article is in the entertainment section. (In fact, given today's celebrity worship, Entertainment is likely the most popular section on any given site.)
If every journalist would do what Charles Blow is doing, I would be so unbelievably happy: http://t.co/8IKvgHge14
— Meagan Levinson (@Meagan_Levinson) August 27, 2015
For his part, New York Times columnist Charles Blow has decided "enough is enough," vowing to never again write another word about Donald Trump unless "he addresses issues with specific policy prescriptions and details, like answers to the question Ramos asked":
Until then, this man is not worthy of the attention he's garnering. We in the media have to own our part in this. We can't say he's not serious and then cover him in a way that actually demonstrates that we are not serious.
Deciding how much attention to pay the trumpazo has proven to be a challenge for Latino media, as well. Trump is hardly near the center of the Latino political universe, but when he launches attacks on Mexican immigrants —which are actually veiled attacks on most Latinos, immigrant or not— and degrades arguably the most respected Latino journalist in the country, the Latino media has no choice but to cover the circus.
Having shared accounts of Trump's nonsense for the past few weeks, the Rebeldes had a chat this week concerning the Latino media's role in giving The Donald however much (or little) attention he deserves.
Billionaire and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
Hector: The way I see it, the Trump campaign is far from the center of issues Latinos would like to be discussing ahead of 2016. And while I don't think he'll win his party's nomination, he clearly represents a segment of the GOP that is anti-immigrant, anti-Latino and anti-woman—a segment that has a very narrow view of what the United States should be. So the Latino media should cover his antics, if only as reminders of what's at stake in this (and in every) election.
Rodrigo: We have to cover it. For the longest [time], the Latin@ vote has been considered a shoe-in for most of the Democratic Party, but our issues are never considered to be important enough to campaign around. We have reached a moment in which we as brown children of many suns have a presence in most media, and when Trump decided to say "F— it, I'll do what I want" as 'Murica-themed as that may seem and sound. We still got the right and duty to question him, challenge him and his maíz hair in every way possible.
BellaVida: It is also our duty to cover topics other than immigration. It is important our voices be heard on a platform that [typically] excludes us. Media has influence on perception. We must offer our perspectives.
Hector: Yeah, I think Latino media should do its best to provide a platform for Latino voices, instead of simply trying to cover "Latino topics." Latino topics should be anything Latinos are talking about.
Rodrigo: Right! Voices versus topics. Hear us!
"@mstanish53: @realDonaldTrump @megynkelly The bimbo back in town . I hope not for long ."
Luis: As the Trump campaign started I just dismissed it. Like his previous campaign, and like we have learned to expect from recent Republican primaries, I saw an extremist clown vying for his two weeks of attention. Yet the campaign is growing. More than the person itself —who I seriously still doubt will reach the presidency— I'm concerned about the forces he is unleashing. Who are his many supporters? I don't think he needs to buy them any more, like he rented extras for his campaign launch. It is easy to dismiss them as regressive racists. But I would like to go deeper. What is justifying their aggression and fear? Trump is just a catalyst.
Daniel: "How does this affect me" is kind of my mantra, trying to think of people —namely Latin@s— who might not understand how Trump, the GOP or maybe even politics in general affect their everyday lives.
Hector: Who here thinks Trump has at least a decent chance of winning the GOP nomination?
Marce: I do think there's a way he might get the bulk of the votes. Not sure the GOP would follow.
Daniel: Trump's election is very possible. Definitely not taking that lightly. He's a businessman, and the U.S. has been corporatizing for quite some time; it's the shift from revering a noble leader to an exploitative businessman. And he's saying all the right things that appeal to white economic structures: exploit the poor, engendered, colored, all for white profit.
Lucilla: You all have to vote for me; I live in a part of the U.S. that doesn't get to vote. I'm up to my eyeballs in content for a website launching next week. [Will Trump be the] nominee? No. An independent candidate? Yes. I still think he is a plant to make everyone else look so bad. They have to be a better choice than him. Besides immigration, what is his stance on other issues? As much as you don't want to cover Trump, we have to be aware of where he stands on all issues.
BellaVida: Most importantly we will be well aware of the true facts and remember them on voting day.
Right now I'm only hearing attacks. But fast forward one year and all the candidates will be pleading for Latino votes. Yes, we'll remember
— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) August 20, 2015
Daniel: I think it'd also be interesting to discuss this with different intersectionalities. For example, Trump is also extremely classist: he wants to do away with public social goods and services, such as welfare (which has been in serious decline because of the GOP). And this would affect both the African-American and Latin@ communities. I think it'd be important to show how Trump is not dangerous for just Latin@s, but marginalized communities in general.
Rodrigo: I hope he doesn't win, but the way this country has been running backward to the 1940s, it would not surprise me.
Hector: I think the vast number of complacent people on the left are learning that history doesn't have a gradual upward trajectory. Things can go very wrong. Anyway, the question remains: how much or how little attention should Latino media pay Trump and newsmakers like him?
BellaVida: We should offer our perspective and analyze every single one of his misconceptions, providing truth and reality against his ignorant stereotypical rhetoric.
Hector: Exactly. Instead of simply repeating his nonsense. We should provide context.
I love the Mexican people, but Mexico is not our friend. They're killing us at the border and they're killing us on jobs and trade. FIGHT!
Omar: As much as I don't want to give him any attention, all his antics should be covered as a reminder of what is at stake. For over 100 years, immigrant communities (including the undocumented) and POCs have been used as scapegoats.
No one is talking about the long-lasting impact that NAFTA has had especially on the indigenous communities throughout Mexico and Central America. These antics also serve as a distraction to get people to stop talking about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trade Adjustment Assistance, and the Trade Promotion Authority —or "fast track"— which was approved by the Senate in June. If Trump thought losing anywhere between $50 million and $75 million was something, this time it should be much more significant, like $4 billion.
Hector: For all the Trump bashing, I wish there were someone on the left who spoke with as much unflinching conviction as he does.
Omar: I may not agree with his positions or his style, but I wholeheartedly agree with Christina. And I wish all the other candidates were the same. For example, I don't really know how Hillary truly feels about many issues, and I certainly don't trust that what she's saying is her true feelings on each subject matter. In fact, I think that most politicians just say what we want to hear. Trump says what he thinks. I'd rather have a Trump (with other opinions) than the rest.
Christina: You need someone to disrupt the system to see the underlying rules and order—the taken-for-granted rules of the game that everyone assumes to be right and true. Trump is good for this: he's disrupting everything. He even got Ramos to break the rules as a journalist; perhaps taking turns in the media room is not the best way to get heard as a Latino journalist, since the candidate decides who goes first, who does not, who is heard and who is not. Do we really want the one who is supposed to be under media scrutiny deciding who can ask questions? Does order really mean all voices are heard?
I'm a reporter. My job is to ask questions. What's "totally out of line" is to eject a reporter from a press conference for asking questions
BellaVida: Christina, I am loving your point of view so much. I don't think Jorge Ramos broke any rules. No one is a greater pig than Trump, yet we always expect brown people to be decent, polite, humble, forgiving… He stood up and spoke up when the moment came. He's a professional who followed his gut.
Omar: The only thing Ramos did wrong was to publicly admit that this is personal for him. As a journalist, that's a huge no-no in the sense that you can no longer just report, but you will now start coloring everything. That's why I stated that you can't be both at the same time: a journalist and an activist. But I'd much rather see Jorge Ramos as an activist.
Julio: Most journalists are activists, if you are doing your job correctly. For example, Walter Conkrite became a news champion of gay rights in the 1970s. One person's "activist" is another person's "journalist."
BellaVida: I keep seeing "Jorge Ramos for President" on Tumblr. lol
Hector: He wasn't born in the United States (which is a stupid rule).
Marlena: All media has sunk to the level of the supermarket, TMZ tabloids. When will we see discussion of the real issues? The Donald should have kissed Ramos on his way out as he literally kissed away any chance the Republicans had of winning this and future presidential elections. Furthermore, the whole incident was a reminder of his immigration policy: Ramos spoke "illegally" and Trump had him "deported."
Marce: I'm disappointed with response from other media. What ever happened to "comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable"?
Rodrigo: Trump's tactic is taking attention away from the other GOP candidates, which means they don't have to have a stand on the issues.
Omar: Quite frankly, they should. But since they are not saying a word, it means they are spineless.
BellaVida: Bottom line: [Latino media] ain't going no where, and it will keep bringing these issues to [the mainstream's] face.
Univision CEO issues statement about Trump. http://t.co/UH07ayfQec
— Latino Rebels (@latinorebels) August 27, 2015
Marlena: The rampant apathy is worrisome. Has the U.S. reached a point where we could be foolish enough to elect the Insane Clown Posse? Could the smartest people of America be that dumb to elect a charlatan that will sink the country? Very possible.
Rodrigo: In my state we elected Jesse "the Body" Ventura. Anything is possible, which makes this whole GOP Trump situation an urgent matter.
BellaVida: If Trump wins [the nomination], doesn't it mean an immediate loss for that political party?
Hector: Hell yeah, it does. And possibly the death of the Republican Party.
Marlena: Good point, BellaVida. But if Bush didn't kill the party, I highly doubt Trump will.
Daniel: That's a good and very deep question, BellaVida. Are we in a conservative and liberal paradigm, or a neo-conservative and neo-liberal paradigm; and of course, both are extensions of a white political structure. (I dont think either should exist, but they do.) I think Trump's election would kill the Republican Party as we know it, but it would also mean the creation of a newer, more conservative and hegemonic political party.
Hector: Looking back now, Bush was only a little to the right of Obama. We need to end this two-party system that only encourages either centrism or extremism. America's political system consists entirely of two parties in the middle being pulled on either side.
Latinos Don't Have a Party by @hectorluisalamo http://t.co/wIhctqUEdM
— Latino Rebels (@latinorebels) May 21, 2015
Shaun: When Trump says he will deport 11 million people, build a mega-wall and change the 14th Amendment that provides birth right citizenship to all children born in the United States, he must provide a clear plan to do that. We are very close to looking at a return to the days of Mexican Repatriation in those words from Trump. There is nothing at all new here. Start believing his words and demanding he detail his words with plans of action.
Christina: While I don't agree with what Trump did to Jorge Ramos philosophically, I am glad that the situation did indeed happen and that Mr. Ramos was the target. Since its inception, Latino Rebels has been arguing, advocating, making fun and reminding the public that Latino voices are shut down, edited from and barrio-ized by the mainstream media. When Jorge was ejected especially for questioning Trump on immigration, it made explicit what LR has been saying since the beginning: Latinos are censored from the mainstream media complex.
(H/T The Nerds of Color)
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At the beginning of the year I shared my tentative 2015 Race Calendar. Naturally, plans have already changed slightly, as I'm constantly editing and making changes to my racing plans and figuring out which races I want to be my goal races for the year. I haven't done much planning beyond the summer, partly because I'm waiting for Rock 'n' Roll to finalize the races dates for Philly and Brooklyn before I make some final decisions about my fall races.
I'll be kicking off my 2015 races with the St. Patrick's Day Double. I plan to take the 5k super easy (possibly doing 1 min run/1 min walk intervals) so that I can conserve my energy for the 10k. I'd like to strive for a 10k PR, as the course is advertised as being pretty flat. Several DC area bloggers will also be running this race, so of course I look forward to meeting up with them.
Since the beginning of November I've been focused on training for my fourth half marathon. I'm also hoping to PR at this race, as the course is flat and the weather should be very different than it was for my last half marathon, when it was hot and humid at Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach.
After a disappointing race experience last year, I'm looking forward to a redo of this race. Since Preston has had two positive experiences running Cherry Blossom, I'm optimistic that I'll have a better experience this year. And if I don't, well then, I know that going forward that maybe this just isn't the race for me.
This will be my third year running Virginia Beach, and my first repeat half marathon. I ran the mini marathon in 2013, and ran the half last year. I love being able to close out summer at the beach, and running a fun race is just the icing on the cake of a great long weekend away.
Don't forget that if you're interested in running any of the Rock 'n' Roll half or full marathons in the U.S. or Canada in 2015 that you can save $15 off of registration by using code DANCINGTORUNNING (excludes Las Vegas).
This race has been on my and Preston's 2015 race calendar for more than a year now. We cannot wait to return to Disney to run another runDisney race, as well as to experience the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot in November. Registration for annual passholders opens up in just a couple of weeks, and we cannot wait to secure our spots in our next Disney race.
QOTD: What race are you most looking forward to running this year?
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Me too! I know RnR is waiting on the cities to approve the final details for both Philly and Brooklyn, but I'm so anxious to hear the dates!
RnR is a lot of fun! I've run both DC and Virginia Beach, and can't wait to explore new cities that they host races in.
I'll be at a few of those! I'll be at the St Patty's day race, I'll be doing double plus adding 8 miles onto that I'm still torn on VA Beach RnR, I'm waiting to hear the dates of Philly and Brooklyn! And so jealous of Shamrock. I loved that race last year and bummed that I couldn't do it this year! Have a great weekend my friend!
There are so many races and so little time to run them in. I wish I could feasibly do both RnRDC and Shamrock, but I don't think my body is up for that challenge.
I love DC during Cherry Blossom season. Its so beautiful!
My sister lives in VA and we wanted to do the VA Beach Rock and Roll, too! It looks like an awesome race.
Its such a fun race! And post race you get to relax at the beach!
I would love to do the Disney Wine & Dine or any disney race really!
Once you do one, you'll be hooked!
Wine and Dine is going to ROCK this year! Especially if we don't have to suffer through the great Splash and Dash of 2014!
Very true! I hope nobody has to suffer through the Splash and Dash again!
Oh I am so excited. I'm planning on doing the Savannah Rock and Roll and I haven't registered yet. So glad I met you through the blog hop because now I have a coupon! Yay!
Hope you have a blast at Savannah! Its on my bucket list.
Looks like a fun race year ahead for you. I hope you have a great time with all of them.
Good luck with all of these. Those darn logistics take so long but hopefully Philly and Brooklyn will be set soon.
I have always wanted to do the Cherry Blossom 10 miler, one of these years!!!
I'm running Wine and Dine as my first half marathon! I'm so excited!
Running your first half at Disney is a great choice!
Glad to see you coming back to VA beach! We definitely all have to get together.
Wine n dine has been on and off our list for a while now. We just can't seem to commit to it!
Yes, we'll definitely have to get together!
I also have the Cherry Blossom 10 miler on my bucket list. I hear DC is so beautiful that time of year!
Its absolutely gorgeous here in the spring!
OMG! I'm so jealous! So many of these races are on my bucket list. I want to do the Cherry Blossom 10 miler, the wine and dine, and any rock'n'roll race! Take me with you!
What a great lineup you've got planned! So many great races in the DC area. I think I'm most looking forward to running the Twin Cities Marathon and RnR Savannah.
Savannah is on my bucket list. I hate that its the same weekend as Wine and Dine.
Wine & Dine was my first half marathon. It's such an awesome race too. Hope you're a night ow!?!! The course is pretty awesome too. My favorite part was running through Hollywood Studios and seeing The Osbourne Family Christmas lights. It came right at the perfect point.
That Cherry Blossom 10 miler is on my bucket list. Looks like a great race.
I finally got to see the Osborne Lights for the first time this past December. They're so pretty!
Not a runner but the race themes all seem like fun!
I'm looking forward to them!
Nice list! I've done the Cherry Blossom run, I loved visiting DC and it was a great race! I've heard great things about Shamrock, I would like to do that next year if I can. Love the Rock N Roll series and would love to do Virginia Beach one day. I can't believe that they still haven't announced the date for Philly!
Me neither! I've been sitting here waiting on pins and needles for the date to be announced.
I can't wait to run them, and many others!
I can't wait to run Ragnar Cape Cod. I love Ragnar and the area can't be beat.
I've only been to Cape Cod once and would love to visit again one day.
Awesome race schedule, I did the VA Beach 1/2 the last 3 years, but this year I can't and am going to miss it!
Hopefully you can do it again in 2016!
Can't decide if I'll do Wine and Dine again this year (LOVED IT last year) or try RnR Savannah this year. They're on the same day, so I have to pick!
I actually don't have any races on the calendar yet, but I'm looking forward to signing up for some soon!
I hate that they're on the same day. I wish I could do both.
Such a fun line-up of races for you! I am going to be adding some new triathlons to my list of accomplishments this summer ending the summer with my first half ironman at the Timberman 70.3.
That'll be such an awesome accomplishment!
Fun! I think next year I will enter the Cherry Blossom lottery. I really want to do that one.
I will also be at the RNR Virginia Beach Half! It will be my first RNR event and I'm super excited for it!
It was my first RnR event as well. I just love it!
I did Shamrock as my first full. Great race because it's so flat, but it was SO windy.
They all look like great races. I am so jealous. have always wanted to do the Disney Wine and Dine Half.
Shamrock and the Cherry Blossoms run are both on my bucket list! I look forward to hearing your recap of Shamrock – I was thinking of running it this year but I kept hearing about how it could be windy. Best of luck!
I'm just happy to be running this year. After so much injury and time off, I'm excited for any starting line. I miss the excitement!
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Can we prevent AI from hacking into the human brain?
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Brain Hacking
Ever since Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk announced his plans to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) through his Neuralink startup, BCI technologies have received more attention. Musk, however, wasn't the first to propose the possibility of enhancing human capabilities through brain-computer interfacing. A number of other startups are working on a similar goal, including Braintree founder Bryan Johnson with Kernel. Even the U.S. Defense Department's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working on one.
Now, according to a collaboration of 27 experts—neuroscientists, neurotechnologists, clinicians, ethicists and machine-intelligence engineers—calling themselves the Morningside Group, BCIs present a unique and rather disturbing conundrum in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Essentially designed to hack the brain, BCIs themselves run the risk of being hacked by AI.
"Such advances could revolutionize the treatment of many conditions, from brain injury and paralysis to epilepsy and schizophrenia, and transform human experience for the better," the experts wrote in a comment piece in the journal Nature. "But the technology could also exacerbate social inequalities and offer corporations, hackers, governments or anyone else new ways to exploit and manipulate people. And it could profoundly alter some core human characteristics: private mental life, individual agency and an understanding of individuals as entities bound by their bodies."
The experts used the analogy of a paralyzed man who participates in a BCI trial but isn't fond of the research team working with him. An artificial intelligence could then read his thoughts and (mis)interpret his dislike for the researchers as a command to cause them harm, despite the man not having given such a command explicitly.
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Technological developments mean that we are on a path to a world in which it will be possible to decode people's mental processes and directly manipulate the brain mechanisms underlying their intentions, emotions and decisions; where individuals can communicate with others simply by thinking; and where powerful computational systems linked directly to people's brains facilitate their interactions with the world such that their mental and physical abilities are greatly enhanced.
Concerns of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
In order to prepare for this eventuality, the Morningside Group proposed four ethical considerations that need to be addressed: privacy and consent, agency and identity, augmentation, and bias. "For neurotechnologies to take off in general consumer markets, the devices would have to be non-invasive, of minimal risk, and require much less expense to deploy than current neurosurgical procedures," they wrote.
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"Nonetheless, even now, companies that are developing devices must be held accountable for their products, and be guided by certain standards, best practices and ethical norms." These become even more crucial when considering how "profit hunting will often trump social responsibility" when it comes to the pursuit of technology, according to human history.
One of the potential uses for BCIs is in the workplace. As Luke Tang, the general manager for AI technologies accelerator TechCode, noted in a commentary sent to Futurism: "I believe the biggest vertical in which this technology has a play is in the business setting – the brain-machine will shape our future workplaces." Concretely, BCI technologies could improve remote collaboration, increase knowledge, and enhance communication.
For the latter, BCI would work as a "[t]echnology that can translate your thoughts into speech or actions will no doubt prove transformative to today's tech-enabled communication methods. Brain-machine technology can lead to a faster and more accurate flow of communication." Tang said.
It's precisely this ability to delve into a person's thoughts that could present a challenge for BCIs as technologies like artificial intelligence become significantly more advance. In order for us not to lose all the potential that BCIs can offer, it's important to have the right considerations. "The possible clinical and societal benefits of neurotechnologies are vast," the Morningside researchers concluded. "To reap them, we must guide their development in a way that respects, protects and enables what is best in humanity."
Disclosure: Bryan Johnson is an investor in Futurism; he does not hold a seat on our editorial board or have any editorial review privileges.
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Caris will identify and report molecular aberrations via Next-Generation Sequencing of 592 DNA genes and genomic signatures, which include Tumor Mutational Burden (TMB) and Microsatellite Instability (MSI). Caris will also extract tumor DNA and RNA for future study to help determine which biomarkers in the tumor best correlate with patient response in the trial.
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What are the secrets that let people enable to have great accomplishments? How they surviving while situation is worst?
If you spend 80% of your time focusing on the problem and only 20% on the solution what do you think is going to happen? It's easy to complain. It's easy to be a defeatist. You need to make it. Spend your time trying different solutions.
No matter what your problem is, whether it's job or business problems, health issues, fear or anything else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a positive. No matter how tough times get, you have the great potential to achieve the best of life.
The difference between those who win and those who don't is the application of the powerful concept of 'Possibility Thinking'. Winners dare to dream. They commit themselves to it. They dare to try, to take the risk. They believe 'If it's going to be, it's up to me'. They understand that a failure is an event, not a person. They never quit. They turn dreams into success, setbacks into new beginnings, and successes into newer possibilities. So get ready for new ventures and seize it. Do It now. Stay motivated.
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The mineral cooling machine is a monocular cooling machine which is an important devices in rotary kiln system. The clinker (1000-1200℃) enters the cooling machine from the rotary kiln. The cylinder rotating to make full air heat exchange of mineral, the material was cooled below 200℃ while improving the quality of clinker grindability. The mineral cooling machine has a simple structure, good performance, simple operatation and maintenance.
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I sit up, surveying my surroundings. I've been sleeping in one of the many big tents they have set up in town, to act as a home base. This morning, we get our first assignments. Last night, when signing in, I had asked to be sent as an explorer. The sooner I get out of here, the better.
Falling asleep last night was hell. The longer I laid there, the more I thought about Damian, and what we had said to each other. Damian was forced to see the harsh reality, that the person he thought I was never really existed at all. And he reacted by abandoning me. I can honestly say I didn't see that coming, but I should have. I should have known this new information would be too much on him.
Another week, another chapter! As we close in on the end of Shattered Gemstones' first season, on the eve of the illustrious and mysterious May 1st, we find Damian in a standoff with Lucas. In a hunt for answers, all that can be found is more mystery. All is certainly not what it seems. Enjoy!
Sorry for the week long delay on this chapter, folks! Some real-world circumstances held me back, but we're all good now! A lot of things are set in motion in this chapter. A great battle is started at the end of another, a mysterious figure makes his move, and the life of one is spared among the deaths of many. This one should not be missed out on, folks. Enjoy!


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Plus launches VoLTE roaming in 2 countries
By Sandra Dragosavac Last updated Nov 3, 2022 323
Users of all types of offers in the Plus network (subscription, mix and pre-paid) can now use VoLTE voice calls in international roaming. This solution was implemented on October 31 and is now available in two networks: AT&T in the United States and Elisa in Finland, and will be gradually extended to other networks of international partners. Plus VoLTE roaming
Plus, taking care of its customers traveling around the world and wanting to provide them with the possibility of trouble-free use of mobile services, began implementing VoLTE technology in international roaming.
VoLTE, or Voice over LTE, is a solution that has been used for some time and allows for voice transmission via LTE Internet technology, thanks to which the connection is set up faster and the sound quality is better. It is already becoming a standard in domestic connections and will also become more and more common in international roaming. This is due to the more and more frequent announcements of switching off the 2G and 3G networks previously used in voice communication and allocating the radio resources thus released for the development of new technologies. This process is already taking place, for example by the aforementioned AT&T network in the USA, and other operators in the world are planning.
To use VoLTE roaming, you must have:
a suitable phone supporting LTE technology with VoLTE roaming support,
SIM LTE (USIM) card,
active VoLTE service in the country,
active international roaming.
Currently, the VoLTE roaming service in Plus will work on Samsung smartphones with Android12 and higher and iPhone with IOS 15.4 or higher.
VoLTE roaming service is free, and charges for calls and SMS / MMS are charged according to the price list of the customer's offer, the same as in traditional 2G / 3G roaming.
Data consumption for VoLTE roaming voice calls and SMS does not incur data roaming charges and does not reduce roaming data packets. It is also not included in the "DATA limiter in roaming" and you will be able to use these services even if the limiter blocks the data transmission while roaming.
The VoLTE solution in international roaming has already been implemented in two networks. In the AT&T USA network, voice calls (making and receiving) are available only via VoLTE or OTT communicators (Messenger, WhatsApp, Signal, etc.), while the Elisa network, in addition to VoLTE, also offers the classic service of roaming voice calls in 2G / 3G technology.
Plus is working intensively both on expanding VoLTE roaming coverage with new networks, as well as on expanding the phone base with new manufacturers, where this service can be used.
What is VoLTE? Plus VoLTE roaming
It is an abbreviation of the name Voice over Long-Term Evolution or Voice over LTE. This technology enables voice calls over the 4G network. Previously, the use of LTE networks was limited to using the Internet. When the user wanted to make a phone call, the smartphone automatically switched to the 3G or 2G network.
The advantage of using this technology is better sound quality during a call, as well as reducing background noise. VoLTE also allows you to talk and use mobile internet at the same time. It was not possible with the use of 2G and 3G standards, because then by switching to the lower band, the speed and quality of the Internet connection were automatically limited. The technology also reduces the time needed to connect to the interlocutor from a few seconds to just one second.
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namespace o80\i18n;

use o80\I18NTestCase;

class IniProviderUnitTest extends I18NTestCase {

    /**
     * @var IniProvider
     */
    private $iniProvider;

    public function setUp() {
        $this->iniProvider = new IniProvider();
        $this->iniProvider->setLangsPath($this->getTestResourcePath('langs'));
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * 'en' will match to 'en'
     */
    function shouldLoadExactFileTranslation_en() {
        // given

        // when
        $dict = $this->iniProvider->load(array('en', ''));
        $loadedLang = $this->iniProvider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNotNull($dict);
        $this->assertEquals(1, count($dict));
        $this->assertEquals('en Hello World!', $dict['HELLOWORLD']);
        $this->assertEquals('en', $loadedLang);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * 'en_GB' will match to 'en'
     */
    function shouldLoadMatchingFileTranslation_enGB() {
        // given

        // when
        $dict = $this->iniProvider->load(array('en_GB', ''));
        $loadedLang = $this->iniProvider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNotNull($dict);
        $this->assertEquals(1, count($dict));
        $this->assertEquals('en Hello World!', $dict['HELLOWORLD']);
        $this->assertEquals('en', $loadedLang);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * 'en_US' will match to 'en_US' instead of 'en'
     */
    function shouldLoadExactFileTranslation_en_US() {
        // given

        // when
        $dict = $this->iniProvider->load(array('en_US', ''));
        $loadedLang = $this->iniProvider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNotNull($dict);
        $this->assertEquals(1, count($dict));
        $this->assertEquals('en_US Hello World!', $dict['HELLOWORLD']);
        $this->assertEquals('en_US', $loadedLang);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * Try to load 'fr' file.
     */
    function shouldDontLoadNonExistingFile() {
        // given

        // when
        $dict = $this->iniProvider->load(array('fr', ''));
        $loadedLang = $this->iniProvider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNull($dict);
        $this->assertNull($loadedLang);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * Try to load 'fr' file, using default lang 'en'
     */
    function shouldLoadFromDefaultLangFile() {
        // given

        // when
        $dict = $this->iniProvider->load(array('fr', 'en'));
        $loadedLang = $this->iniProvider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNotNull($dict);
        $this->assertEquals(1, count($dict));
        $this->assertEquals('en Hello World!', $dict['HELLOWORLD']);
        $this->assertEquals('en', $loadedLang);
    }

    /**
     * @test
     * @expectedException \o80\i18n\CantLoadDictionaryException
     * @expectedExceptionMessage \o80\i18n\CantLoadDictionaryException::NO_DICTIONARY_FILES
     */
    public function shouldThrowExceptionWhenNoFileArePresentInThePath() {
        // given
        $providerMock = $this->getMock('\\o80\\i18n\\IniProvider', array('listLangFiles'));

        // stub
        $providerMock->method('listLangFiles')->willReturn(array());

        // when
        $providerMock->load(array('fr', 'en'));

        // then
        $providerMock->expects($this->once())->method('listLangFiles');
    }

    /**
     * @test
     */
    public function shouldNotGetLoadedLangCodeBeforeLoading() {
        // given
        $provider = new IniProvider();

        // when
        $loadedLang = $provider->getLoadedLang();

        // then
        $this->assertNull($loadedLang);
    }

}

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At 10 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1970, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hefel of Guttenberg were visited by police chief Clark Moser who delivered a telegram verifying the loss of a helicopter containing their son Dan, a soldier in Vietnam. It would be four long months before they received confirmation that he was alive and another three years before they would reunite with their son.
Hefel's capture is the subject of a new book by author William Winders, owner of the Dubuque Leader. The book, Finally Home, shares the story of Hefel's military service in Vietnam, where he was taken as a prisoner and held for three years in Hanoi. Winders saw Hefel speak on stage at a Veterans Day observance several years ago and was at once captivated by his story.
Over the last three years, Hefel and Winders worked together to commit Hefel's experience to paper. A book signing was held at Breitbach's Restaurant in Balltown to celebrate the publication. On Sunday, Oct. 29, an overwhelming crowd showed up for the event. "The author only brought a box of 50 books, not knowing that Dan is kind of a popular guy around here, and they were gone really quick, within an hour or an hour and a half," said Hefel's wife, Sue. Hefel stated that there were many people in attendance he didn't know personally.
Finally Home tells of the young Guttenberg man, who entered the Army in December of 1968 and was sent to Vietnam in 1969 as a part of the 101st Airborne Division. He served as a foot soldier for several months, contracting malaria twice, before volunteering for a door gunner position aboard a helicopter. After just over a month with the new outfit, a helicopter carrying Hefel and three others was fired upon, causing them to crash into a mountain. He suffered a broken back, broken teeth, a broken arm and severe burn. For the first part of his capture, he was almost completely paralyzed from the waist down.
"At least once a day I would close my eyes and think of home. I would say my prayers, think of God, and review my religious teachings. Thoughts of my family back home and how I missed them were always on my mind," Winders quotes Hefel in the book. "My parents were very strong, very proper people. Thoughts about them were always clear and crisp, gave me confidence, helped with my general strength and boosted my personal morale a great deal." Hefel was reunited with his family on March 30, 1973.
The following May, Army officers landed a Huey helicopter on Esmann Island to present Hefel with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Medal. Before they departed, the officers gave Hefel and his parents a helicopter ride over their family farm.
Hefel has been interviewed numerous times in the decades since he was safely returned to his family. A reporter from Newsweek wrote about Hefel's capture and recovery, and he was also mentioned in the book Transition to Duty, written by Decatur, Mich., veteran Leo Flory – but Finally Home is the first time a book has been written solely about his experience. The book is available for purchase through the Dubuque Leader.
Photo courtesy of manhhai, Flickr Creative Commons.


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Tara Morrissey
VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY CHIEF COUNSEL
Tara Morrissey is vice president and deputy chief counsel at the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, the litigation arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Morrissey has extensive government and private sector experience, with a particular focus on appellate litigation.
Most recently, Morrissey worked at the U.S. Department of Justice as an attorney on the Appellate Staff of the Civil Division. At the Department of Justice, Morrissey argued numerous cases in federal circuit courts across the country. She served as lead government counsel in cases involving administrative law, constitutional law, health care, transportation, defense, and the False Claims Act.
Morrissey also practiced law at Jones Day, where she was an associate in the Issues & Appeals practice. Morrissey's practice focused on legal analysis, briefing, and strategy in complex trial and appellate litigation. She represented clients on a variety of matters, including intellectual property disputes, constitutional challenges, antitrust claims, and False Claims Act litigation.
During the 2010 Term of the Supreme Court of the United States, Morrissey served as a law clerk to the Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Associate Justice. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton, Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Morrissey graduated summa cum laude from Notre Dame Law School, where she served as Executive Managing Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review and received the Colonel William J. Hoynes Award. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in journalism from Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College.


In view we appreciate an intense and bright red color. The nose offers green bell pepper and red fruits aromas, well balanced with oak. In the mouth, it has a soft entry, is structured and balanced with mature tannins, and presents a good volume.


The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros is 134 km= 83 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Santo Domingo to Santiago de los Caballeros, It takes 0.15 hours to arrive.
Whether it's for an obligation or the sake of your sanity, sometimes you need to get away. Maybe you need flights from El Catey/Samana to Santo Domingo to attend your cousin's wedding, to pitch a business idea to your boss, or perhaps simply to treat yourself to a mini vacation.


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Melanie Abrantes Takes Us inside Her Modern Boho Studio and Home
By Eva Recinos
Image Credit: Codi Ann Backman
Who: Melanie Abrantes
Where: Oakland, California
Style: Modern boho with eclectic details
Designer Melanie Abrantes's craft comes down to one major material that she fell in love with: cork. Yes, the kind that you might usually encounter as you pin up reminders on a board or set your drink down on a coaster. Abrantes elevates the material, often mixing it with wood, in her carefully carved home items — candle holders, hanging planters, vases, canisters, you name it.
"The first cork piece I made was a bowl," Abrantes tells Hunker. "It was chunky and weird, but I loved it so much. The lines of my work and designs now feel more sophisticated and modern."
In 2013, Abrantes decided to launch a small business focusing on these handmade objects. Originally from Houston, Abrantes moved to California 10 years ago to study at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. As she searched for apartments in Oakland, a broker told her about a friend moving out of a studio. Before she even found an actual apartment in the city, Abrantes signed the lease for the space. She discovered it was originally a tomato factory built in the 1900s.
Abrantes filled the space with "clean and simple pieces" and built walls to create rooms for the many facets of her business, from space for shipping orders to her official wood shop. Various IKEA Ivar shelves keep the space free of clutter.
When it comes to designing objects, Abrantes starts with a sketch, then a prototype carefully crafted in her wood shop. She uses a lathing technique, carving away the parts of the cork and wood she doesn't need until she gets a smooth, fully formed piece. Abrantes thinks of each collection holistically, imagining the pieces, art direction, and photography together.
When she's not designing, she often leads workshops in her studio. As a managing member of the design collective JOIN Design, she believes in connecting with other makers and encouraging their work. Abrantes is also the author of Carved: A Simple Guide to Whittling, published in 2017.
"Owning a creative business is hard work," says Abrantes. "Most people do it alone and get overwhelmed. Being a part of JOIN has opened up my network so much ... We share normal things with each other, such as where to buy the best boxes, but also harder questions like, How do you get a small business loan?"
Rover, her pup, keeps a watchful eye over everything. He "loves to hang out anywhere he can get the direct sun shining on him," including the couch in the studio, where he often naps.
At home, Abrantes combines natural materials with pops of bright color for a modern boho look. As with her studio, she keeps surfaces clutter-free. Her current roommate works in ceramics, making the space a constantly creative one.
Naturally, a lot of her decor comes from other makers and small businesses. Her home includes items from Katie Kimmel, Pigeon Toe Ceramics, Fruitsuper, Lemay Shop, k studio, Rough Linen, and Mineral Workshop.
Some of her favorite big-name retailers include Anthropologie, West Elm, Urban Outfitters, and Herman Miller — although she loves scouring Craigslist for items from these brands. Plants help add a "cozy and warm" vibe to both of her spaces.
She hopes that by sharing more about her process and studio, she can help others feel inspired to pursue their creative interests, too.
"It's always good to be patient and do as much as you can, when you can," Abrantes says.
Locals Know Best
Favorite piece of design or architecture in your neighborhood, town, or city: Chapel of Chimes is my favorite place in Oakland. It is a church and crematory. It sounds weird, I know, but it is one of the most beautiful spaces I've ever seen and was designed by California's first woman architect, Julia Morgan. Peaceful, serene, and designed to look like an indoor garden, this space will make you feel relaxed immediately. It is open to the public to be admired, but obviously it's important to be respectful of the space.
Best places for thrift store finds, antiques, or flea markets: Alameda Flea Market, Urban Ore, and Craigslist.
Best farmers' market: I love the Jack London Square farmers market! It's right off the water on Sundays. Such a beautiful place to purchase fresh produce from local farms. Plus it's near my studio!
Best happy hour: Nido's in Jack London Square. They have the best $5 margaritas!
Best cheap and cheerful restaurant: One of my favorite places to eat near my home is Cholita Linda, a Latin American restaurant with the cutest interiors full of plants and delicious food.
Best place to experience art and culture: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). They always have great shows and an amazing permanent collection.
Best coffee shop: My favorite coffee shop right now is Rasa Caffe. They have amazing spiced drinks and delicious house-made chai. The owner is an Oakland native who's also the son of two well-known Black Panther activists.
If I were to have visitors, I would take them to: A hike through Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. It is a short drive up the hills of Oakland and you can see beautiful views of the whole city.
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UAE Centennial 2071
Editor's Picks, News
UAE enables "great minds to innovate", says Sheikh Mohammed
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a new initiative focused on scientific research and development (R&D) in line with UAE Vision 2021 and Centennial 2071.Adelle Geronimo May 22, 2018, 9:23 am May 24, 2018 0 2086
Editor's Picks, News, Technology, UAE
UAE set to open world's first AI café
The UAE's ambition to be a global leader in AI technology has been enhanced further with the announcement that the …
Mark Forker August 14, 2019, 10:46 am August 18, 2019
Government, UAE
UAE is ready to embrace AI to enhance quality of life: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which will reaffirm the country's position as a global hub for AI and to develop an integrated system that employs advanced technologies in vital areas.
Adelle Geronimo April 23, 2019, 12:39 pm July 1, 2019
Technology, UAE
Real-time air quality index now available on UAE ministry's smart app
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, launched the UAE Air Quality Index (UAE AQI) on MOCCAE's smart application.
Adelle Geronimo September 23, 2018, 3:05 pm September 23, 2018
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The UAE could have a robot public prosecutor soon
The UAE minister of state for artificial intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama has recently commended the Public Prosecution's efforts to employ AI in the justice sector.
Adelle Geronimo July 25, 2018, 8:56 am July 29, 2018
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VR tech to help with recovery of stroke patients in UAE
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has announced its plans to introduce Virtual Reality (VR) rehabilitation in physiotherapy for stroke patients and other patients suffering from balance disorder.
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DEWA opens AI-powered digital command centre
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has inaugurated DEWA's Digital Command Centre.
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UAE announces shortlist for astronaut programme
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has shortlisted a total of 95 applicants, including 75 men and 20 women, for the UAE Astronaut Program, WAM reported.
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DEWA, 3M to develop disruptive innovations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 3M, an international company specialised in Research and Development (R&D), to exchange and share knowledge and expertise in anticipating the future and developing disruptive innovation in DEWA's work.
Adelle Geronimo May 27, 2018, 4:00 pm May 27, 2018
Dubai ruler inaugurates UAE's "bridge to the future"
'Area 2071' is a bridge to the future and a platform to implement the UAE's model for future design, said Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the opening of 'Area 2071', at Emirates Towers.
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Emiratis to get AI training at Oxford University
UAE nationals including government officials, employees and students will soon get the opportunity to receive specialised training on artificial intelligence at the Oxford University.
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What a scholarly discussion, well researched. I had no idea you were such an excellent note-taker. Thank you for detailing this event so beautifully.
that is a fantastic read. I might just hit up the Hongkou Jewish Quarter of Shanghai during my November trip. Fascinating facts that made Dianne J even more awesome in my mind.
I'm a complusive note taker actually. My problem is that I end up either 1. not being able to read what I wrote or 2. not being able to find where I put the notebook I wrote it in!
Thanks. And I agree with you re Dianne.
I am Chinese (born in the US) and my husband was born in China, orphaned in WW II, and raised in the US by a Jewish family, so we have more than a casual interest in things Chinese and Jewish. The White Russians helped him survive during the war when he was living in the streets by occasionally letting him sleep and eat in their restaurants.
I've heard from others that have what some call "Chewish" connections.
Your East Coast shines thru: Moo Goo Gai Pan? Have not seen it out here.
Thanks AWCS -- re moo goo etc. I haven't seen it but I also haven't looked for it! Seems like they have different sterotyped food out here -- general tsao's chicken anyone?


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Warren Sapp and Michael Strahan have been feuding for years, and Sapp fired another round of shots on Tuesday.
Sapp has a real problem with Strahan getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which could very well happen on Saturday when the inductees for 2014 are announced. Strahan, like last year, is a finalist.
He didn't stop there. In fact, he went for the jugular.
On Wednesday morning, WFAN co-host Boomer Esiason offered his opinion on Sapp — and he didn't hold back.
"He doesn't realize when he's insulting people," Esiason said of Sapp. "He's insulted me. He's insulted Michael Strahan now, he's insulted other players, and he never ever looks in the mirror to realize what his words and how he delivers his words … and the weight that they carry and the sting that comes along with them.
Sapp said Strahan's good-guy image has convinced the public that he's something he's really not.
"When you talk about stacking it up it just don't stack that high, except y'all are giving (it) to him," Sapp told the NFL Network. "Y'all don't take that same critical eye as when you're looking at somebody else. Oh, it's Michael, aww, he's our guy, he's on TV with Kelly (Ripa) and oh, he's such a good guy!
Strahan, who played with the Giants from 1993-2007, was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection and a two-time second-team All-Pro selection. The defensive end was named the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 and was a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2001 and 2003). He ranks fifth all time in career sacks.
Luckily for Strahan, Sapp can't keep the Super Bowl XLII champion out of Canton.
"I'm glad he doesn't have a vote," Strahan said.


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The New Paradigm Fund (NPF) was established to identify, develop and share superior models for addressing the problems associated with AIDS, addiction, rain forest and primate conservation, and aspects of poverty associated with stateless and minority peoples. Activities include: Research, support, fund and promote individuals and programs that conduct evidence-based research into behavior-based approaches to slowing the spread of AIDS.
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The region of emphasis will primarily --but not exclusively--be sub-Saharan Africa. the purpose of thew New Paradigm Fund is to assist in the reduction and elimination of the spread of AIDS and other infectious diseases and improve health and well-being around the world, through approaches which recognize that people have the capacity to make fundamental changes in behavior and are more than victims of circumstance. The Fund's efforts focus on approaches that involve character, decision-making and responsibility development. New Paradigm supports solutions that come from communities, are grounded in culture, and are sustainable using the resources of that culture and communities, rather than relying on continuing outside aid and assistance, assistance that often leads to dependance and devaluing even the best aspects of indigenous culture.


Sid Daniels is an assistant Vice President for a company that employs 7,000 people nationwide. He has two veteran deputies below him who have proved their competence over a decade of service, providing IT solutions to local businesses as well as internally. Yet Sid, while using his deputies to cover for him in explaining technical information at board meetings, fails to promote either of them, whether by raise or by public affirmation.
Levita Benoit runs a growing business consulting firm on Chicago's South Side. She started the company in her home, going from doing everything from securing clients to making her own brochures, to hiring a staff of five. As the business grew, instead of having a bookkeeper she hired a certified CPA as her financial manager. The part-time virtual assistant job is now filled by a bona-fide Administrative Assistant. The staff of five has grown to 30, yet to their great frustration, the new managers' scope of authority has not grown past that of the original, tightly managed crew.
Ravi started with a well-known non-profit that boasts a staff of 50 with another 100 hundred volunteers serving two thousand needy people each year. He has exceeding expectations in his role as volunteer manager for ten years in a row, creating innovative programs benefiting their service consumers and raising up volunteers as leaders. The new Executive Director is less than seasoned in his role and tried to squeeze Ravi out by first refusing his requests for merit pay (even with his salary frozen the last five years); then by putting him under newer managers when he used to report to the Director, and finally by reducing his responsibilities. While the Board did not understand this defacto demotion, they stood by as Ravi grew despondent and eventually quit. He is now the partner in a firm that – guess what – helps non-profit managers.
They are "infected" with the disease of micromanagement, a fear- and control-driven malady that is one of the chief complaints of disgruntled employees everywhere.
Ben, one of the deputies referred to above said in an interview that Sid once said to him, "I value the loyalty of my staff to the Department" to which Ben replied, "My loyalty isn't to you, it's to the company".
As you can imagine, both deputies eventually suffered a loss of morale, reducing the quality of their work and one has now retired, while the other went to a similar company in a position with significantly higher pay and prestige.
You have a greater chance of retaining quality employees when they can see reward for their labor and are incentivized. Dragging your feet about raises or juicy assignments can backfire big time.
Sid Daniels' IT department took a hit losing two of its best minds and ended up outsourcing significant technical functions, adding a level of red tape for new process approvals. While he kept his salary, he was eventually demoted to a position with less responsibility. Short-sightedness on Sid's part had a negative impact on his department and the whole company.
Those companies that regularly promote from within always have a leadership pipeline with superstars in the wings when high level positions need filling. These companies, according to business researcher and author Jim Collins, are also the ones standing the best chance of becoming great for the long haul.
Potential is realized when people are put in situations that demand greater challenges than their present positions. Otherwise potential remains latent. Employees may stagnate in their roles or leave.
On a more global scale, from industries to nations, there is "brain drain" (or "human capital flight) when brilliant, talented workers leave for better pay or work conditions. Sometimes the pay isn't even better but they feel recognized, appreciated, and they feel can learn something new and test the limits of their capability.
"Let my ceiling be your floor" is one of my favorite philosophies as a leader and mentor. Giving people greater authority and creative license to do their best work is its own reward. Even if these employees eventually leave and do even greater things with other companies, it's a feather in your cap. It also creates an apprentice culture within your organization.
Take pleasure that under your tutelage the world has been blessed with another dynamo as a leader, innovator, or game-changer. Let them go!
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Russian Economy Ministry Expects 6.5% Inflation in 2015 Citing Sanctions
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has recalculated its forecast for the country's inflation rate for 2015 to 6.5 percent due to Western sanctions... 26.08.2014, Sputnik International
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The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has recalculated its forecast for the country's inflation rate for 2015 to 6.5 percent due to Western sanctions, the ministry's Macroeconomic Forecasting Department director, Oleg Zasov, said Tuesday.
MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) — The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has recalculated its forecast for the country's inflation rate for 2015 to 6.5 percent due to Western sanctions, the ministry's Macroeconomic Forecasting Department director, Oleg Zasov, said Tuesday.
"We increased the prognosis on inflation for next year to 6.5 percent for the base scenario," Zasov said.
"[Western] sanctions against Russia and our country's countermeasures played a defining role in this," the director said.
Zasov pointed out two key factors affecting inflation: price growth associated with sanctions and the introduction of a sales tax at the beginning of 2015.
According to Zasov, the ministry has not yet coordinated its adjusted inflation forecast with the Central Bank of Russia, which is currently revising its own estimates.
The ministry earlier predicted an inflation rate of 5 percent for 2015.
The ministry's forecasts for inflation of 4.5 percent in 2016 and 4 percent in 2017 are unchanged.
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