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We agreed what now? The risks of being bound by a term sheet
New Media Holding Company LLC v Ivan Kuznetsov [2016] EWHC 360 (QB)
Practice Area: Commercial Law, Corporate - M&A
Parties often enter into "term sheets", "heads of terms", "memoranda of understanding" and myriad other variations on that theme with relative ease and little concern as to the consequences of doing so. The usual line of thinking is: this is only an initial marker; there will be a whole negotiation exercise to come and a formal agreement will be entered into; and it will be at that point that there is a legal agreement to govern the parties' legal rights and obligations. Sometimes it works out that way but, as many cases have shown, parties often forget that term sheets do not always lead to more formal agreements and it may well turn out that they have unwittingly bound themselves to legal obligations, and legal consequences, that they had not appreciated.
A recent reminder of this has been provided by the case of New Media Holding Company LLC v Ivan Kuznetsov [2016] EWHC 360 (QB), in which the High Court held that a document described as a "term sheet" was intended to create legal relations and that it was legally binding.
Given the frequency with which term sheets and similar documents, such as heads of terms, are used, and in light of the prevailing view that these documents are used to record parties' intentions (rather than the minutiae of the rights and obligations), the lesson of this case is that these documents should not be treated so lightly.
In addition to considering the status of the term sheet, the court considered whether the requisite notice which was served pursuant to the term sheet was in fact valid – we will not, however, comment further on that aspect of the case in this article.
The facts of the case
Ivan Kuznetsov and Vladimir Gusinski were investors in a joint venture company called SIA Energokom ("Energokom"), a Latvian registered company operating in the atomic energy sector in Ukraine. Mr Kuznetsov and Mr Gusinski signed a document on 27 January 2010 which they called the "Term Sheet".
Mr Kuznetsov and Mr Gusinski were, among others, investors in Energokom. Mr Gusinski asserted (and the court accepted) that his interest in becoming involved in Energokom was "purely as an investor" and that he had no intention of being involved in the day to day management of Energokom.
Mr Gusinski had expected his investment in Energokom "to produce quick and significant returns" but that did not prove to be the case. By May 2009, Energokom urgently needed funds to cover its operational costs, and so Mr Kuzentsov began to ask Mr Gusinski to provide replacement funding. Mr Gusinski, however, in light of concerns about his investment in Energokom, told Mr Kuznetsov that he would only continue as a shareholder if Mr Kuznetsov provided him with certain corporate governance rights (to protect Mr Gusinski's position as a minority shareholder) and a redemption right in relation to his interest in Energokom. This led to the discussions which ultimately culminated in the Term Sheet.
The signed Term Sheet gave Mr Gusinski the right "upon his own discretion" to require the Company to purchase his shares at any time following the date of the Term Sheet.
Mr Gusinski claimed that, pursuant to the Term Sheet, he was granted a redemption right in relation to his Energokom shares. On 17 October 2012, Mr Gusinski sought to exercise that right by way of a notice, requiring Mr Kuznetsov to purchase the relevant shares. Mr Kuznetsov failed to do so.
Mr Gusinski later assigned his rights to New Media Holding Company LLC and it was this entity that brought the claim against Mr Kuznetsov.
Mr Kuznetsov contended that the Term Sheet was not legally enforceable because it was never intended to be legally binding or, alternatively, that the Term Sheet was not supported by any or proper consideration on the part of Mr Gusinski.
The court noted the following points as being particularly instructive:
- The Term Sheet was prepared by lawyers. It was signed by the parties, and there was no indication that the Term Sheet did not reflect what had been agreed in discussions between Mr Kuznetsov and Mr Gusinski.
- A draft of the Term Sheet had been circulated initially and was subsequently amended to include an exclusive jurisdiction clause.
- Despite the Company being registered in Latvia, the exclusive jurisdiction clause provided for English law to apply.
- The court described Mr Gusinski as "an experienced businessman… also an experienced investor," and Mr Kuznetsov as "an experienced, sophisticated international businessman".
In Mr Kuznetsov's view, the Term Sheet was "no more than an informal protocol of understanding between Mr Gusinski and himself" which was designed to "record the points of principle that had been agreed between them".
The court considered that the terms of the Term Sheet and the conduct of the parties (viewed objectively) led to the conclusion that the Term Sheet was intended to be legally binding. The court was satisfied that the Term Sheet was "workable when signed" and that the terms of agreement which were reached, the commercial context and the circumstances demonstrated on an objective basis that the parties intended the Term Sheet to be a legally enforceable agreement. The court noted that, after the Term Sheet had been signed, neither party did anything further "that could support an understanding or anticipation that any further written agreement was required in order to create a legally binding agreement."
In reaching its decision, the court commented that the language used in the Term Sheet was "consistent with a legally binding agreement and not merely a document that was aspirational." In particular, the obligations set out in the Term Sheet were "expressed in unqualified terms." The Term Sheet included an express law and jurisdiction clause which the court noted was "expressed to apply to 'this term sheet' and not merely to some of its terms, or to any future agreement."
Significantly, the court challenged commonly held opinions that term sheets and similar documents are merely used to record parties' aspirations when it stated that, "there is no absolute rule that documents described as 'term sheets' are framework documents and cannot be contractual."
Having considered the conduct of the parties and the language of the Term Sheet, the court then looked at the question of whether consideration had been provided. The court agreed that the Term Sheet did not, on the face of it, provide for Mr Kuznetsov to receive anything in return for granting to Mr Gusinski the rights set out in it. However, the court rejected Mr Kuznetsov's argument that there had been no consideration on the basis that the Term Sheet represented a logical quid pro quo for Mr Gusinski to provide further funding in the Company and not to pursue any investigation into mismanagement of the Company at that time. On his own evidence, Mr Kuznetsov signed the Term Sheet in return for Mr Gusinski's promise of further funding which the court described as "undoubtedly valid consideration moving from Mr Gusinski."
This case shows that simply describing a document as a term sheet (or any similar form of document) is not enough to prevent it from being legally enforceable, as there is no absolute rule which precludes such documents from being legally binding.
The particular circumstances of this case clearly had a bearing on the outcome. The court regarded the parties as sophisticated investors. The court considered that the language used in this particular document suggested that the intention was for the document to be legally binding. The fact that neither party took steps, after the Term Sheet had been signed, to prepare a further binding agreement, was regarded as relevant. And yet, the court's comments – and ultimately, its decision – challenge widely held views about the purpose and enforceability of term sheets and other similar documents. This should serve as a useful warning that a court will not automatically prevent a term sheet, heads of terms or similar from being held to be legally binding simply because of the label applied to the agreement.
This case provides useful practice points for those who typically enter into or advise on term sheets:
- Careful thought should be given to the language which is being used. Is the proposed language consistent with that of a legally binding agreement or is it merely aspirational?
- Parties should not assume that just because a document is stated to be a "term sheet" or "heads of terms", that it cannot be binding in its entirety.
- If the document includes an express law and jurisdiction clause, is it expressed to apply to the whole document or only to some terms and/or any future agreement?
- The court has discretion to take account of all of the wider circumstances, including the relationship of the parties, the discussions leading up to any agreement, and any provision of consideration which may not be obvious from the document in question.
Undoubtedly, term sheets and other similar documents represent a useful starting point in commercial negotiations. Whilst they are valuable tools, however, neither parties nor practitioners should assume that these will necessarily not amount to legally binding agreements. The lesson provided by this case is that careful thought should be given to the content of these agreements and also the wider conduct of the parties and the context in which term sheets are prepared, as these will have a very large bearing on whether parties are found to have entered into a binding contract or not.
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Mission CRS-5: the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has reached the International Space Station
A little while ago the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was captured by the robotic arm Canadarm2 from the International Space Station. Commander Barry Wilmore, assisted by his colleague Cristoforetti, managed the operation and started moving the Dragon to the docking point of the Harmony module. The spacecraft was launched last Saturday.
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft blasted off for its CRS-5 mission for NASA
A little while ago the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft blasted off on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in its CRS-5 (Cargo Resupply Service 5) mission, also referred to as SPX-5. This is the fifth of 12 missions that for the Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station with a cargo and its return to Earth, again with a cargo.
A success for the first complete test of the Russian rocket Angara A5
Massimo Luciani December 24, 2014 0
Yesterday the Russian rocket Angara A5 successfully completed a test flight after being launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, about 800 km north of Moscow. The Briz-M upper stage separated regularly after about 12 minutes to perform the longest part of the mission, which was to bring a dummy mass to geostationary orbit. The series of maneuvers was successfully completed about nine hours after the launch.
A success for the suborbital test of the Indian rocket GSLV Mk. 3
A few hours ago ISRO, the Indian space agency, carried out the first test launch of the new carrier rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, also known simply as GSLV-III, LVM3 or GSLV Mk. 3. This test lasted about twenty minutes since it was only a suborbital flight. The result is a success though the analyzes of the recorded data and the CARE capsule will be made later.
A successful first test for NASA's spacecraft Orion
Massimo Luciani December 5, 2014 2
The Orion spacecraft was launched in its Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission, its first test flight, on a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral. It performed a series of maneuvers in orbit, also passing through the Van Allen belts. After about four hours, the Crew Module separated from the rest of the spacecraft to splash down after a little while in the Pacific Ocean completing the test. U.S. Navy ships collaborate with NASA for the recovery of the Orion.

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Q: Solr return page contents _text_ in query results Is there a way to return page contents (which is indexed in _text_ field) or the textual content of an indexed document in the returned results from a Solr query?
The document page contents are indexed in _text_ field, but if I use that as my filtered list (fl) I just get {} returned.

A: The default definition for the _text_ field is for it to be indexed but not stored, which means you can use if for searches (e.g. in the q parameter) but you cannot fetch its value (e.g. in the fl parameter)
You can look at the definition for this field with the following command:
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We're also pleased to announce that two of our Advisory Task Force members, Sharan Hildebrand and Carol Lynn Grow, will be leading a Hot Topic session on the opportunity for women to lead on tech advocacy. Will you be joining us at Inspire? Click here to let us know you'll be at Inspire, and we'll be in touch.
Below, please find our weekly roundup of technology policy news.
Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect today, May 25. This data privacy law is an important step forward for privacy rights in Europe and around the world. Microsoft has received positive coverage for their leadership on the issue, which includes extending GDPR rights to all their customers worldwide.
Microsoft Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Julie Brill voices Microsoft's support for privacy rights. Microsoft has been a strong supporter of GDPR since the first proposal in 2012. Now, Microsoft's privacy dashboard gives users the tools they need to take control of their data. This was also published in Politico EU.
Leaders of major technology companies are under increasing pressure to testify before Congress as lawmakers sound the alarm about the industry's data practices and market power. In an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) urged technology CEOs to appear before Congress sooner rather than later.
The Washington Post The Cybersecurity 202: These hackers warned Congress the internet was not secure. 20 years later, their message is the same.
Twenty years ago this week, a collective of young hackers came to Washington with a warning for Congress: Software and computer networks everywhere were woefully insecure. In a return trip to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the same hackers offered a similarly bleak assessment: Digital security is hardly any better.
South Dakota faces a prevalent gap in access to health care. Around 52% of South Dakota's population lives in rural areas, and local hospitals often do not have medical specialists. Telemedicine can break the urban-rural divide, but a lack of reliable Internet access prevents rural areas from relying on this modern medical practice. TV White Space technology can be used to bring proper broadband to rural areas, writes Dr. Bill Cohen.
More, local coverage of Packerland Broadband's partnership with Microsoft to bring broadband to rural Wisconsin using TV white space technology.
The IT sector in South Africa is expected to create as many as 119,000 net new jobs over the course of the next five years. To ensure that these benefits reach more people, Microsoft is partnering with companies developing solutions that enable internet connectivity and energy access in underserved communities. There are currently two key projects within Limpopo and Eastern Cape that leverage TV White Spaces to provide affordable internet access to the community, schools, and public clinics.
A pattern has emerged in Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's response to various legislative bodies' interest in his company. The more informed and pointed questions legislators want to ask, the less time Zuckerberg is willing to spend answering them. That should mean it's probably time to stop asking and start acting in specific areas that have been adequately pinpointed even without Zuckerberg's responses.
Europe's top data protection official has warned that Facebook's Cambridge Analytica crisis is just the "tip of an iceberg" when it comes to scandals involving people's personal information. As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares for a showdown with EU lawmakers on Tuesday, the European Data Protection Supervisor expects other breaches to emerge after 87 million users had their Facebook profile scraped and used in targeted political advertising by Cambridge Analytica.
The recent trade tensions between the Trump administration and China has shone a light on the country's ambitions to become a technology powerhouse, as one of the complaints is that China unfairly extracts intellectual property from multinationals entering that market. But what, specifically, is China's long-term plan?


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TGC Lawyer Fred Wynne was quoted in an article on the Province's response to COVID-19 that appeared in the October 22 edition of The Lawyer's Weekly. In the article Fred talks about the challenges that workers are facing in the current economy. Fred is quoted as saying: "The legal definition of who is and who … Continued
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This is a case involving workplace bullying and harassment. TGC lawyer Fred Wynne, on behalf of the employee, successfully appealed WorkSafeBC's denial of compensation for mental distress.
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Based on the worker's unrefuted testimony, I find that he experienced a series of targeted events which constitute harassment in the workplace, which consisted of some events that on their own would be considered significant stressors, and others which would not stand on their own as significant stressors. However, notwithstanding that many of these events would not stand on their own as significant stressors, I find that the worker's evidence established a pattern of seemingly benign or trivial individual events that when viewed as a whole consisted of harassment towards the worker.
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Federal tax reform could impact real estate market, health care costs
News | December 8, 2017
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It's unknown how tax reform efforts could impact the real estate market in Tahoe.
Claire Cudahy / Tahoe Daily Tribune
As congressional leaders in the House and the Senate work to rectify differences in two different bills that would drastically reform the nation's tax code, many are wondering how they might be personally affected by the changes.
With the negotiation process playing out behind closed doors, there are few certainties.
But there are provisions in both the House and Senate versions that some experts and organizations say could be cause for concern in California — especially regarding real estate, local taxes and health care.
As passed, the House bill lowers the cap on the mortgage interest deduction (a provision that allows taxpayers to deduct the interest on a mortgage loan) from $1 million to $500,000 — meaning any additional interest after $500,000 cannot be written off. All current mortgages would be grandfathered in.
"Our phones are ringing — potential buyers, clients, people are calling and just asking what we know, and at this point all we're telling people is until we get something finalized we can't really speculate one way or another …"-Theresa Souers,Public relations chair for the South Tahoe Association of Realtors
The House version also would limit that deduction to primary residences, thereby eliminating the mortgage interest deduction on second homes.
Those provisions and others have sparked vocal opposition from the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
But while the House bill would alter the mortgage interest deduction, the Senate bill would leave it unchanged. The House and Senate must reconcile the differences, meaning the mortgage deduction changes may or may not make it into a final bill — which is fueling uncertainty for some potential home buyers.
"Our phones are ringing — potential buyers, clients, people are calling and just asking what we know, and at this point all we're telling people is until we get something finalized we can't really speculate one way or another …" Theresa Souers, public relations chair for the South Tahoe Association of Realtors, told the Tribune.
The median home price in South Tahoe is in the $450,000 range, so some homebuyers would not be affected by the proposed changes. However, the same can't be said for more expensive homes.
"Until we know what [Congress] come[s] up with it's hard to say how it's going to impact us, but I can tell you there are concerns because the phones are ringing from these prospective buyers … a lot of people are just holding back to see what happens before they decide to buy a house up here, and that's the biggest impact we're seeing right now," Souers said.
Anecdotally, most of the people calling have been those looking to purchase a second home or purchase property as an investment, Souers said. Based on those calls, Souers said if she were forced to guess, the changes in the House bill could impact the number of sales to investors and second home owners.
"People if they have concerns should call their accountants," Souers said when asked if she had any advice for potential home buyers.
Beyond the mortgage deduction, there are other provisions that could have major impacts on Californians. Among them are changes to the state and local tax (known as SALT) deduction, which allows people to deduct state and local taxes from their federal taxes.
"That's probably the biggest single one because California has pretty high taxes," said Alan Auerbach, professor of economics and of law and director of the Burch Center for Tax Policy & Public Finance at UC Berkeley.
As adopted, both the Senate and House bills are pretty much the same with regard to SALT, according to Auerbach.
"That is a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions and a complete elimination of the deductions for other state taxes … particularly state income taxes. That obviously will affect people in California, especially people with higher incomes who itemize their taxes."
Since passage of the House and Senate bills, some congressional leaders have voiced support for allowing Americans to deduct local income taxes as well as property taxes.
An important note, Auerbach said, for both SALT and the mortgage interest deduction is that both are only applicable if you itemize your deductions.
In general, lower income Americans with few deductions tend not to itemize deductions, opting instead for the standard deduction.
Those people could benefit from the eventual legislation, as both the House and Senate bills would raise the standard deduction, Auerbach said.
One impact that could be felt across the country concerns health care.
The Senate bill would zero-out the penalties for not having health insurance — effectively negating the mandate to have health insurance instituted under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
As Auerbach explained, eliminating the individual mandate is estimated to save revenue because many health care plans purchased through health care exchanges are subsidized by the government.
However, that could have a negative impact on health insurance costs.
"One of the effects that could have would be that people who continue to buy insurance through the exchanges might end up having to pay more because some of the healthier people continue to pull out of the exchanges," Auerbach said.
More uninsured people could negatively impact health care providers, including here in South Lake Tahoe.
"When a patient encounters a large-scale health event and they're not insured, the hospital is likely to accumulate unpaid debt," Dr. Clint Purvance, CEO and president at Barton Health, said in a statement. "If patients cannot pay for their needed treatment, Barton would face carrying that unpaid debt."
Additionally, the tax reform being debated could eliminate nonprofit hospital's ability to take out tax-exempt debt, according to Purvance.
"This would add to the borrowing costs if we were to finance equipment or construction projects in the future."
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1- Large Carton of Strawberries ( Cleaned and sliced ).
2- Large Cans of crushed Pineapple ( or 1 whole pineapple peeled cored and crushed ).
1- Bag of Grapes( cleaned and cut into 4's ).
1 Cup of wine ( I use Arbor Mist Pomogranite or grape ).
2- Tablespoons of White Sugar.
1- Bag of chip pieces ( Chocolate, White Chocolate or half of each ).
Powdered Sugar ( For Decor ).
Canola/ Olive Oil for Frying.
Pot for stove top cooking.
Large mixing bowl ( large enough that the drainer fits inside ).
- I begin by having the egg whites and Lumpia wrappers out on the desiganated rolling area. To Strat, I combine the strawberries, pineapple, coconut flakes, red pepper and white sugar into the pot and pour in the wine. Cook until strawberries are soft and everything is rightfully mixed ( about 10-15 minutes on Med. high heat ). Next, after the food drainer is settled into the Large mixing bowl I dump out the pot of cooked ingredients into the drainer keeping the juice from the mixture in the bowl semi surrounding the bottom of the pot. - This is when i add the grapes into the already cooked mixture ( I add at the end to leave a little sweet crunch in the delightful dessert ). You may begin rolling ( exact same as when rolling lumpia ) your treats. The egg whites are used for sealing your Lumpia Delights. When you are finished you may want to cook at a later date, so you may freeze the rolls in an air tight container or ziplock until ready to cook ( they seem to cook much better after having been frozen ). If you are ready to fry... you may do so just as you would regular lumpia ( I prefer to use a deep fryer, but pan is fine as well ). These treats do not need to be served warm. After they are cooked put them aside and in a smaller 2 qrt. pot place the chip peices and melt. lay the lumpia out on wax paper, foil or a tray and spoon the completely melted chip pieces over the treats and let them dry completely. Prior to serving, I sprinkle powedered sugar all over the bottom of the serving tray and decorate with the Lumpia Delights. Lastly, sprinkle powdered sugar over the Lumpia delights. Serve and Enjoy! I have made these but a handful of times and every single time i go back for a second they are all gone! Hope you enjoy my recipe. Thanks, Rachel!


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Poole in Dorset the largest natural harbour in Europe
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Poole is a large coastal town with a historic harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. Today, it is a tourist resort, attracting visitors to the natural harbour, its long history, and the Lighthouse arts centre home of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. It is also home to some beautiful Blue Flag beaches.
Poole Harbour is still a busy port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services. The HQ of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is based here, and the Royal Marines have a base here.
History of Poole
Human settlement here goes back before the Iron Age, with the earliest recorded use of the town's name in the C12th. The town grew as an important port, which prospered along with the wool trade. Later Poole grew trade links with North America, and was one of the busiest ports in Britain in the C18th. In the Second World War, Poole was one of the main departure points for the Normandy landings.
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Proud of this long nautical history, you will see nods to it across the town. There is The Poole Pirates speedway team, and Poole Pottery with its famous Dolphin figurines. The History Centre is part of Poole Museum, entry to both is free. The History Centre is in the Town Cellars, which were once a wool warehouse, and date from the C14th. The warehouse is today one of the most important medieval port buildings in N Europe. The Museum is set in a Victorian Quayside warehouse with a modern atrium extension. On four floors, it tells the history of the area from prehistoric times to the modern day.
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The town has a harbour, a resort, a shopping centre and an industrial centre. Businesses in the town centre have formed a Business Improvement District (BID) to make the Town Centre more attractive to shoppers, visitors and businesses.
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The coast is famed for its beaches, has miles of golden sands, clean waters, waterside bars and restaurants. Sandbanks is winner of more Blue Flags than any UK resort. Its soft golden sands, are raked and cleaned all year round.
Poole is also home to world class sports. See Olympic sailing, windsurfing and beach volleyball hopefuls. There is also the glamour of sandpolo as Sandbanks hosts the Annual British Beach Polo Championships.
Viva Voce is a Poole choir directed by Jean Chambers. The choir have won the Bright Cup for Choral Part Singing at the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival.
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I have a Christmas postcard to share with you today. The base is a That's Crafty White/Greyboard postcard available from Lisa B Designs. For the poinsettia flowers and leaves I used my Designs by Georgina Poinsettia Tag stamp. All available from Lisa B Designs.
I used some Red Starlights I had left on a tile to create the red card for the Poinsettia flowers. I added a lot of water to the Starlights and spread it all over the tile as shown below.
I then placed watercolour card onto the tile and pleased down. The Starlight was then transferred to the card.
Once the red card was dry I stamped my Poinsettia Tag stamp onto the card with a red Archival ink pad. I stamped as many Poinsettia flowers as I could fit onto the red card. For the leaves I stamped the Tag with Fern Green Archival ink pad and painted in the whole images with watered-down Green Starlights.
I cut out all the flowers. I added White Gold Starlight to the centre of the flowers with the end of a paint brush, as shown below.
I painted the postcard with a Topaz Starlights. I wanted to add some dimension and texture to the postcard in a co-ordinating colour. So I adding the Topaz Starlights to Diamond Sparkle Medium so I create a paste that was suitable to use through a stencil.
The stencils I used was my Designs by Georgina Blocks and Curves stencil.
Once the stencilled background was dry I attached the flowers and leaves to the postcard. For the leaves I used the flowers which I had stamped and coloured in green. I stamped the sentiment onto white card and attached it to the postcard. The sentiment is included with my Poinsettia Tag stamp.
To finish the postcard I added dots of Gold Starlights around the edge of the postcard with the end of a paintbrush, as shown below.
Thank you Georgina, this is beautiful!
I love this. The poinsettia is beautiful & the background texture looks great.


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A big thank you from all of us at Moreton Dental Care for helping us to keep helping our patients in a very regulatory world!
In 2014 I became Practice Administrator at Moreton Dental Care, a busy predominantly private dental practice based on The Wirral Peninsula.
This is my first role within dentistry. A massive career change as all my experience since leaving school had been in the Financial Services industry. My last position was company director within a Financial Planning Company.
Dentistry, being a caring profession is poles apart from Financial Services however training, protocol and the need for Continuing Professional Development have been ingrained deep within me from early on and these core values are very relevant in both professions.
Moreton Dental Care already had access to ProDental CPD in its previous format and this was used in a limited way. I started speaking to the very knowledgeable Kathy Rogers at Prodental in July 2015. She informed me about the changes to their online learning portal. It became very clear that ProDental's new offering would be of benefit to all the clinicians and nurses at Moreton Dental Care.
I administer the group membership and find the ProDental CPD online learning centre very easy to navigate around. I can add new members to the scheme at the touch of a button and make any changes to membership as and when required. All members of the group are shown on a matrix and I can view any activity that they participate in – all core CPD is covered and many more modules of particular interest and specialisms are available with new ones being researched, updated and added regularly. I encourage the staff in regular staff meetings to use ProDental CPD whenever they have time and I can follow up their progress to ensure that all core areas of CPD are completed.
Staff report to me that they love the fact that core CPD is easily and readily available to them and whilst online learning does not entirely replace other more hands on CPD sessions this is a wonderful addition and a great benefit to their continuing learning.
If I have any queries, or indeed any members of the Moreton Dental Care team need assistance the support provided by ProDental CPD is exemplary and hugely efficient.
All that remains is a big thank you from all of us at Moreton Dental Care for helping us to keep helping our patients in a very regulatory world!


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Mistrz Ołtarza z Oberstein (j. niem. Meister des Regler-Altars) – anonimowy malarz niemiecki czynny w regionie środkowego Renu w pierwszej połowie XV wieku.

Przydomek otrzymał od ołtarza znajdującego się w kościele skalnym w Idar-Oberstein. Kościół został wybudowany na skalnej ścianie w latach 1482-1484, lecz sam ołtarz powstał wcześniej i prawdopodobnie został do niego przeniesiony z innej kaplicy. Jego uczniem był Mistrz Ołtarza z Kościoła Kanoników Regularnych w Erfurcie.

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The Gait Scanner has arrived!
We are now offering a new service at the clinic, the TOG Gait Scanner. It is a state of the art system that uses 4096 sensors to scan the sole of the foot in motion as you walk over the scanner. It records 300 images per second to analyse the pressure and the timing sequence that help us unravel imbalances and biomechanical inefficiencies relating to lower limb problems.
The Gait Scanner will assist us in clinical decision making in and ensuring the best treatment outcome as well as the speediest possible recovery and return to normal activities to our patients.
Most patients will benefit greatly from the information the system can deliver in terms of their rehabilitation of problem feet, and those who need orthotic intervention will be in a truly preferential position as we can send the data from the scanner directly to the manufacturer, who have years of experience in making custom foot beds that will actively help in solving the problem instead of reinforcing the problem, which is the downside of all over the counter and static orthotics.
Well functioning feet and ankles are the foundation of a well functioning body. The feet, being the sole contact with the ground, are the starting point of the biomechanical chain that travels all the way to the top of the head. Many leg problems, such as ankle, knee, and hip injuries can be traced directly to an inefficient gait. The myriad muscular and fascial connections may further cause mayhem with the low back and the rest of the spine. The feet have been shown to have indirect effects even on breathing and digestive problems, as well as dizziness and headaches.


In my 29+ years of research into the secret to success, I've found the biggest determinant of long-term, sustainable success in business & life is your Worth Barometer.
In this insider resource, you will learn critical insight to improve your Worth Barometer.
This term was created in my second book, The 7 Principles of Becoming a Millionaire for Life: Powerful Lessons to Create Significant Wealth, Health, & Happiness. Just as a regular barometer predicts the weather, depending on the atmospheric pressure — your Worth Barometer predicts how you show up, as well as the types of clients, situations, and circumstances you'll attract.
People with a healthy Worth Barometer have a positive outlook and a healthy self-image. Regardless of outside circumstances, they persevere. They also have better luck. They often just happen to be at the right place at the right time. They have healthy relationships, as well as enjoy the life and business they have created! They have a healthy self-image and a great life. They are willing to persevere even when things aren't going their way. And they do the things that others won't or don't do.
On the other hand, people with low a Worth Barometer have a low self-image. They have a difficult time sustaining long-term success and happiness. They experience highs and lows in their business and sabotage their success by ignoring other aspects of their lives, such as their relationships or health. At the core level, they don't believe that they're good enough. If (by chance) they achieve short term success, rarely do they sustain it. Even if they make a million dollars or achieve something similarly spectacular in one area of their life, they will typically lose it. They show up as either a bully (win-lose) or a victim (lose-win).
Your Worth Barometer directly influences your Wealth Barometer (how much money you make and how you manage it). It also affects your Health Barometer and Relationship Barometer. That is why it is critical to get it operating at an optimal performance level.
Fortunately, your Worth Barometer isn't fixed. You can build it up by assessing your current level of self-esteem and then making shifts in your internal belief system.
Beliefs are powerful things. According to the author and philosopher James Allen, "You are truly where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." Consequently, if you believe you deserve health and happiness, you're more likely to get it.
"Am I achieving the goals I desire in my business, personal life, and with my health?" Continue to ask this question in all areas of your life. If the answer is "Yes" at least 80% of the time, then you can keep doing what you're doing! Your barometer appears to be in the healthy zone. If the answer is "No" the majority of the time, you either need to accept your results and life, or own up and do the work to change it.
The best news is that your beliefs and self-esteem are not etched in concrete. You can change them (and the results you are getting) by making the required shifts to your internal belief system. While this can be challenging (especially if you are attached to your beliefs and the justification that they are right), the rewards of changing them can be a life and game changer. The exercises I share later in this article can make the shift smoother. Please note: If you have experienced extreme trauma, seek professional guidance prior to any of these exercises.
Let's begin with a common opportunity. If the success you desire has been elusive to date, begin by reviewing your beliefs and self-esteem. Take out a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle to create two columns. In one column, identify the beliefs and behaviors that are supporting your goal. In the other column, identify the behaviors or beliefs that do not support you or may not support you, and that you need to let go. It is critical that you are honest – your future success (or lack thereof) depends on it.
Studies have found that our beliefs can actually carry more weight than the current reality. For example, many people who are suffering from serious illnesses regain their health once they are resolved. Studies have also confirmed that success is often based on the person's beliefs.
Other studies prove that you can alter or shift your beliefs by reprogramming your mind. Strategies that support this process include: affirmations, subliminal programming, goal setting, visualization, self-talk, coaching, and consistent repetition and practice.
Changes in any area require that you become aware that you need to make a shift. Permanent shifts require that you persevere even if things don't go as planned, or you get scared or overwhelmed. Creating an executable plan makes it easier. As Albert Einstein so eloquently shared, insanity is wanting a different result but continuing to do the same thing. Too often, entrepreneurs want success in their business plan, but continue to make excuses why they haven't completed their high value activities (HVAs) or income-producing activities (IPAs).
There are many people that want to be financially free but continue to overspend and rack up credit card debt. Or they want to become a million dollar a year producer, but continue to show up like a $100,000 a year producer. Insanity indeed!
If you want to achieve a certain goal but it's been elusive, you need to identify the beliefs and behaviors that are getting in your way. Begin by reviewing every aspect of your life, such as your career, relationships, health, community, and finances. Write down the beliefs and behaviors that are working and what you need to change. Be brutally honest with yourself. It may be difficult or scary to let go of something you've held dear for so long, but the ultimate result will be worth it.
Brain research proves that to change a belief or a habit, you need to change or replace the neural pathways with different beliefs and habits that support your goal. Research also shows that by quieting down your mind (so you can separate our thinking from our being) you actually increase the grey matter in your brain that controls your ability to focus.
Scientific studies also confirm that beliefs matter more than the current reality of a given situation. For example, many people who miraculously overcome illness do so because they simply believe in their treatments with every fiber of their being. Prayer, chemo, acupuncture – in many respects are all the same if the belief in them is strong enough.
In today's instant-gratification, youth-driven media culture, it is easy to feel inadequate. Wherever you look, there are people who are smarter, richer, and more attractive.
A strong self-esteem helps you keep things in perspective. This is why it's important to do the personal work necessary to elevate your Worth Barometer. If necessary, seek professional help. It is that important. Otherwise, feelings of inadequacy can haunt you and prevent you from realizing your potential.
One of the best ways to determine your current level of self-esteem is to listen to the internal tapes you play on a regular basis. Does your internal dialogue build up your confidence or force you to retreat from life's abundance? Again, be honest with yourself and work to change your self-talk. The key is to start regardless of your situation. Small actions consistently repeated over time will have a dramatic impact on elevating your Worth Barometer!


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In youth, they are divided into two types: one early learns what it wants in life and ceases to be a child aged 3 to 5 years, the other cannot decide when to take an important step and postpones it for as long as possible. She learns and grows up too slowly and remains dependent on her parents up to 30 - 40 years old, right up to the parasitic inability to make any kind of effort.
Most Capricorns belong to the first type, are not afraid of hard work, usually "swing" before they start, they may not differ in the abundance of their ideas and improvisations, they are patient and punctual, they can work from early morning to night, without feeling neither hunger nor thirst, not a monotony. Work better at. alone or need a personal office to protect against noise, persons and contacts, or work outdoors in the country. The sense of collectivism is poorly developed, they prefer to carry out all stages of work independently, like an architect building his cathedral alone.
They are correct and keep a distance with subordinates; they know how to bring them into work. Usually inspire respect, rarely devotion. They themselves respect the authorities, but at a distance. They rarely change jobs and usually become irreplaceable employees.
Capricorns are good as shepherds, farmers, miners, diggers, builders of roads, houses, designers, watchmakers, lawyers, antique dealers, geographers, agronomists, architects, pharmacists, mining engineers, mathematicians, philosophers, sociologists, administrators, politicians.
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These dictators save money, are prudent and distrustful, do not like complications and risk, speculation, but rely on luck in their plans. Many are content with little, lead a moderate life.
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Hi, it's Maggie's human Elizabeth. Jim and I went downtown (Chicago) this weekend with our fabulous friends, the Serafins. We were celebrating our July birthdays; Joyce, 16th, Jim, 18th, and me, 19th.
I want to apologize in advance for the lack of pictures. While I was out, my phone suddenly died, and then reboot itself and I lost EVERYTHING. So please feel free to use your imaginations!
Our first stop was the Indigo Hotel (Holiday Inn's "boutique" hotel). I fell in love with this place, because it was all decorated like a beach house. I will caution you that the rooms are very small, so if you're planning on staying there with kids, get adjoining rooms. On the 2nd floor, they have a fitness center and spa, (which I didn't get to use this time), but may the next time we go. The hotel was very clean, smelled great, and the staff was friendly. Parking is in the garage next door.
After meeting up with Jim (the other Jim) and Joyce, we went to The Greenhouse Theatre to see their production of, "Little Shop of Horrors". It was wonderful! Those folks put on a GREAT show, lots of fantastic music and singing, and also very, very, funny. Tickets were only about $20, very reasonable, and live entertainment beats a movie any day in my book!
The staff was also very kind and accommodating. Jim had purchased tickets for the four of us but inadvertently signed us up for the 3:00 matinee. We were nowhere near the city at 3 p.m., so he called the box office and they switched out our seats to the 7:30 p.m. performance. They didn't charge us anything extra, and were very nice about the whole thing. I would definitely go back there to see another play.
After the show, we walked down the street to the Aquitaine Restaurant. Again, I can't say enough good things about this little gem. We were their final seating, yet the chef prepared our food fresh to order, served it on real china, and didn't rush us out the door. The food was excellent and the prices reasonable. The main doors were opened outward, so the cool breeze (it had just stormed) blew in gently while we ate. I had the pear salad and French onion soup. It was just right for a late evening meal.
Overall, despite the electrical storm, it was a perfect weekend celebrating with our friends. Jamie stayed home to keep Maggie company, and he did a terrific job of "holding down the fort".
I hope everyone had a great weekend, and again, I apologize for the lack of pictures. I am probably going to have to take my phone in for repairs.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Aquitaine Restaurant, birthday weekend, friends, fun, Greenhouse Theatre, play on July 24, 2016 by maggie0019.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged ball, dog, play on November 5, 2015 by maggie0019.
Woof! Just a quiet day today. Erik came by for a visit, and we played out in the yard a little bit. It was beautiful outside, and I always like to see my favorite people!
Mom's foot is healing at a rapid rate. She can wear shoes – only one pair, the Converse All-Stars – as they are wide enough and she bought them 1/2 size too big as she was planning ahead for this. She barely limps at all now, and doesn't need the crutches. I credit myself for having taken good care of her and not stepping on her toe.
We have all the windows open and I can hear all the news in the neighborhood: someone getting a roof installed, the dogs barking, birds chirping, and, while I'm not listening and sniffing out the window, I'm playing with my toy bone on the stairs.
This weekend, my humans have to cut the remains of the old swing set up and set it out for the trash collectors. Mom already arranged to have the debris picked up Monday. Secretly, I'm terrified of my humans getting a saw to cut this wood up. It should be very interesting, to say the least. Mom has lots of activity planned for the back yard. I will keep you posted.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged bone, dogs, play, saw on May 15, 2015 by maggie0019.
Me, in the backyard (on tether) rolling around and having a good time.
Hope it was sunny and beautiful where you are today!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged dog, play, stick on May 1, 2015 by maggie0019.
Dear God, this winter NEEDS to be OVER. Mom took a full body photo of me and I am losing my girlish figure! I'm turning into a total chunkster!
Just look at that neck! And that belly! We are supposed to "spring ahead" this weekend (I don't really understand Human Time), but I don't think the weather knows it. I could use a long walk in the woods to get some of the weight off.
Dr. Craig is going to shake his head and tell me I'm not a "5" at the rate I am going, so it needs to warm up!
It's been quiet the past few days. I've been keeping my eye on the Cat Sanctuary from the window (I have a spot underneath the computer desk) and, for the first day or two, the cats stayed away. However, I spotted one of the black and white ones sashaying out of there today. I barked to alert Mom and she said that made her feel happy.
Mom was really excited because she was looking for sunglasses in Zeus and she opened up one of his compartments that she hadn't been in for a while, and while she was rooting around, she found some old CDs that Erik made for her. So she's been listening to some older mashups like Rihanna/Deadmouse, Christina Aguilera/The Riddler, and Nicki Minaj "Va Va Voom". We had a lot of frisky play to the music, and as a matter of fact, I came barreling down the stairs with a toy in my mouth when I streaked between Mom's legs, went into a headlong skid, whacked my ribs on the floor, and cracked my tail against the wall. Mom tweaked out, saying, "Oh, girl, are you all right?" but I just got up and kept running because, well, Mom threw the tennis ball.
I think I'd better get my nails clipped so that I have better traction in the house.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged cat, dog, fat, play, winter on March 5, 2015 by maggie0019.
2/25/15 Wordless Wednesday: Play With Me!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged dog, photo, play on February 26, 2015 by maggie0019.


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Do I have an open mind about learning? Online learning doesn't rely on the traditional classroom model. While technology is making headway in allowing students to participate in lectures in real time, online courses are typically facilitated through message boards and recorded lectures. Online students need to have open mind as to how learning takes place.
Am I comfortable with technology? You don't have to be a computer programmer to make this work. Skills necessary for many online courses include emailing, attaching and downloading documents, doing online research and communicating over Skype. If you don't already know how to do these things, you should be willing to learn.
Am I motivated to learn? Being motivated to reach an educational goal helps students stay on track. Online education requires self-discipline and personal drive. One key characteristic of people who succeed in online courses is that they drive themselves to achieve specific learning outcomes.
Do I need/want flexibility? Online courses offer the benefit of a flexible schedule. While with a traditional class you are required to attend at prescribed times, with an online program, you can do it at your pace.
Am I an effective time manager? Online classes don't have the same built-in accountability that comes from spending face-to-face time with a professor and fellow students. While you may be able to log in at times of your choosing, each course will also include deadlines for participation and assignment submission. You have to be aware of these dates and work steadily toward them.
Is my plate already full? Some students approach an online education believing they can just add it to their already full plate. Just because courses are online, they still take a significant amount of time and effort. Taking a class is like having a part-time job. According to the United States Department of Education, one credit hour requires 37.5 hours of student involvement, so a three-credit class will take over 100 hours of your time.
Am I passive learner? If you go to a college class in person, you can sit in the back, listen to the instructor, take notes and go home, but that doesn't work as well in an online setting. Online learning requires the student to ask questions and reach out to support services. Students who need extra guidance must take the initiative to seek out help.
Am I an auditory learner? If you're an auditory learner, the online environment may not be the best fit for you. Online classes rely heavily on reading and visual communication. Be sure to research the delivery methods of an online course or program before enrolling.
Am I willing to participate? Even though you're not physically present with them, engaging on a regular basis with both the instructor and the other students will help you get the most out of your online course. Push yourself to be communicative.
Am I choosing an online education because it's easier? Some people choose an online education because they think it will be along the lines of playing a video game, but they soon realize that it's not "an easy pass out." Online degrees allow for great deal of flexibility, but "convenient" does not equal "easy".
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"Should I go back to school?" You're not alone in asking that question.
It was no surprise when 12-year-old Jimmy Knowsmore completed the last of his 20 graduate degrees, all within a voracious two-week span.
Why Earn a Master's Degree in the Midst of Your Career?
Going back to school for a master's after years of experience in the working world is a wildly different experience than going to grad school straight after finishing as an undergrad.
It's officially the start of another school year, and while we're welcoming thousands of students to campus, we're also welcoming thousands of online students as well.
With ever-rising tuition, and student loan debt now surpassing consumer credit card debt, the cost of college education is creating more barriers for potential degree earners.
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Q: Screensaver BlackScreen CommandLine parameters for Login screen? I have this screensaver in Windows 7 x64:
C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr
This is the screensaver which just makes the screen(s) black.
I start it with this command line:
C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr
Does this screensaver support command line parameters?
Usually, I start it without parameters on the command line which just makes the screens black and returns to the normal screen when I move the mouse.
But now I need a command line parameter for THIS screensaver to show the login screen when I move the mouse. Is this possible?

A: Does this screensaver support command line parameters?
No. Screensavers do not take command line parameters
You can enable the log-on screen through:

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*Right click on desktop

*Personalise

*Click on screen saver

*Tick the On resume, display the log on screen box

Otherwise you can edit the registry to do that. How to.
And finally, since you want to lock the screen when screensaver is on, why don't you just press ⊞ Win+L when you leave your desk?


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As a working mom, my children have been in day care from a very young age. I love picking them up from school, especially when they leave with their artwork. They are so proud of their work and I love pinning them to the fridge door and taking them to work for all to see. I save the really neat ones and its great to flick back and see the progression in their skills. Its funny to see how they draw people. My children have progressed to drawing stick people with hands and clothes.
As we are moving closer to Mother's Day (May 13th) and Father's Day (June 17th), I'm starting to plan ahead and think of gifts for my Mom and Dad and for my husband from the children plus small token gifts for the granparents and godparents. The best gift has to be from the heart. The ones that were chosen by my children and even the free ones such as drawings and hand made cards because they are priceless. I'm sure you are inunndated with priceless drawings as I am and it does break my heart to secretly recycle a majority of their artwork however, this Mother's Day or Father's day consider turning your child's artwork into everlasting memories.
I love the idea of scanning their artwork and placing them on mugs, travel mugs, placemats and mousepads as photo gifts. Shutterfly have so many photo gifts to choose from. Its earth day soon and the personalized photo shopping bag is a great gift for the ecoconcious.
I have to say my favorite photo gift is my coffee mug that I made for everyone including myself when the kids were little. I drink my daily cup of tea from this mug and it brings a smile to think how small my children once were. I'd love to turn back time for a day to when I had taken that photo and give them an extra huge hug - its important that we all savor each day - because time sure does go by so fast. Grab a personalized photo gift to freeze those beautiful moments in time.
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OK, I'll freely admit it. A side benefit of buying my wife flowers is that I get to play with them too. In a few spare moments, I did a little macro experimentation on some of the "survivors" of the crop I bought her for Valentines Day.
I like how the DOF worked out in this shot — gives it a semi-abstract feel.
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Creating a workplace people want to join is half the battle, top entrepreneurs say. Also, existing staff are likely to know who's worth hiring. MIKE PRESTON reports.
Each year fast-growing digital entertainment and infrastructure company Destra culls the worst performing 5–10% of its workforce. Destra chief executive Domenic Carosa has been doing this for years, and intends to continue despite the skills shortage.
In an environment where many businesses are more focused on keeping their current employees than finding new ones, companies like Destra continue to find and attract top staff, allowing them to maintain a competitive and highly motivated workforce.
The experience of Destra and other fast-growing companies shows it is possible to defy the recruiting squeeze and gain a skills advantage over you competitors. SmartCompany asked top entrepreneurs how they make excellent staff want to work for them.
Like other fast-growing businesses, advertising agency BoilerRoom Communications is always on the lookout for good new people, but managing director Kelly Addis says it is rare to use a head-hunter.
Addis will interview candidates suggested by staff, but he says there is a big element of trust involved in relying heavily on staff recommendations.
The trend towards hiring through staff referral has been noticed by the recruitment industry, so much so that one firm, Job Bounty Hunter, has built its business model around what it calls "social recruiting".
Job Bounty Hunter provides a forum for employers or recruiters to offer cash incentives of between $200 and $10,000 to people who can successfully refer friends, family or other members of their social network to an advertised job.
Job Bounty Hunter managing director Andrew Stuart says social job referral is a way for SMEs without large workforces to use referrals to widen the recruitment net.
"It means having hundreds of people searching for the perfect candidate for you, rather than just one," Stuart says.
Entrepreneurs will tell you a strong company culture is the key tool for attracting good staff.
Maintaining an appealing and energetic company culture as your business grows is more important than ever according to Robert Phillpot, managing director and co-founder of construction and facilities document management company Aconex.
"Right from the staff we were very touchy-feely with our staff and people have a fair bit of pride with that; the challenge is to maintain that small-company feeling as we get bigger. You can't manufacture culture; it comes from heart and you've just got to work to keep it," Phillpot says.
Some entrepreneurs say they will poach staff from the competition to get ahead. Destra's Domenic Carosa says he regularly recruits from competitors.
"Most definitely we do try and get competitors' top people. In this industry and with the tight jobs market you have to," he says.
But, Carosa says, it is important to be upfront in the way you approach recruitment from competitors. Word will get out in the industry, and among your own staff, if you don't.
"If we chase people from competitors, most definitely we will be very upfront about it, not secretive at all. We will just approach them directly and try and meet them for a chat," Carosa says.
Although Destra pays competitively, Carosa says it is almost never money that attracts someone to leave a competitor.
"We just ask them what they want. If it is in line with what Destra wants to do then that's the start of their coming across. It's usually about career progression and getting them involved with a successful company that's going places that gets them in, rather than money.
Even if employers are not looking at poaching staff from the competition, recruitment firms almost certainly will be, says Kevin Chandler, executive director of recruitment firm Chandler Macleod.
Chandler says the skills shortage has forced recruiters to make more regular use of the kind of aggressive recruitment techniques that had been reserved for the executive level.
Chandler says the race to find and attract the best staff has intensified to such an extent that recruiters are now having to decide whether companies should be targeted as possible clients or sources of recruitment.
Understandably, the intense pressure to find staff can create a temptation to skip lengthy hiring processes and grab any promising candidate who walks in the door.
SEEK also uses psychometric testing and will ask for and check three or four references before hiring a candidate. "We try and keep the process short, but hiring is just too important for short cuts," she says.
There are resources available to help to businesses recruit in the skills shortage.
Most state governments provide resources. For example, the Victorian Government offers SMEs subsidies of up to 50% for spending on workforce planning and HR management capability though its recently launched My Business, My People initiative.
Industry groups can also provide you with recruiting know-how: look at these check lists for induction, reference checks and appointments provided by VECCI.
Businesses need excellent staff to grow and succeed.
Given the current skills shortage, this presents huge challenges for many SMEs. The experience of top entrepreneurs running business like Destra, Aconex, SEEK and BoilerRoom shows that by focusing on recruiting excellent staff and building your businesses culture, you can create a buzz about your business – and then the job candidates will come to you.


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The Hotel is ideally located for tourists wanting to be close to the city centre, and also for business clients, as the hotel sits opposite the city convention centre. The hotel has its own shuttle service to the V&A Waterfront.
This is a first-class hotel, with a very pleasant open plan entrance, which houses the reception desk, car hire and concierge desk, modern welcoming bar and a choice of two restaurants.
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Home Academics Dean's Scholars Program Second Year Cohort
Meet Our Second Year Cohort
2019-2021 Dean's Scholars
Leah Berkman
Leah is a senior in the Elliott School of International Affairs concentrating in International Development and minoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Leah's research focuses on the role of civil society in addressing gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. Particularly, she is focusing on the role of women-led civil society in contemporary South Africa and civil society's relation to the South African government.
Leah spent several months living in Cape Town, South Africa and studying at the University of Cape Town. In her time abroad, she further cultivated her interest in women's role in civil society. Currently, she is an intern at Freedom House where she has had the opportunity to expand her education on international development and global civil society.
Steven Bernstein
Steven is majoring in International Affairs and Chinese. In addition to Dean's Scholars, he was in the Politics and Values Program and is currently in the Global Bachelor's Program. He has spent extended time studying abroad in mainland China and Taiwan. His research areas of interest are Taiwan's defense strategy and artificial intelligence.
McKenna Burelle
McKenna is a double major in International Affairs and Economics, and her specific academic interests lie in development economics. McKenna's research in the Dean's Scholars Program focuses on the social and economic implications of improved road connectivity throughout rural India under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) project. This summer McKenna lived in DC and interned at the Ethiopian Community Development Center (ECDC), where she built resumes, searched and applied for jobs, and conducted employment-plan interviews with immigrants and refugees from around the world. Currently, she works as a Learning Assistant for Professor Foster's Principles of Mathematics for Economics class, where she holds weekly study sessions. Additionally, McKenna enjoys being a member of GW College Democrats and GW Women in Economics, and serving as the Director of Finance for her sorority and captain of the GW Women's Club Soccer team.
Nicholas Clague
Nicholas Clague is a current senior studying International Affairs at The George Washington University. Nicholas concentrates on transatlantic security, Russia studies and sanctions policy. He speaks Russian and German and spent fall 2019 studying Russian in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His primary research interests are sanctions backfilling, illicit arms trading, and Russian irregular activities in Eastern Europe.
Alexander Erdman
Alexander Erdman is a student in International Affairs and Geography and participates in GW Polyglots. He works with student organizations at the Office of Student Affairs.
Alexander is researching the impacts of governmental language policy. He studies the politics, educational system and administration of Greenland.
Tamara Fazylova
Tamara Fazylova is a senior at the Elliott School concentrating in Security Policy and minoring in Psychology. She immigrated to the U.S. from Uzbekistan and is a fluent Russian speaker. She has interned at the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the DoD, and the Kennan Institute and hopes to continue her work in defense and security. She is currently researching how Russia uses its military interventions abroad to bolster its domestic regime stability through the case studies of Ukraine and Syria.
Zoe Garbis
Zoe is studying International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and a minor in Sustainability, with primary academic interests in women in conflict, environmental peacebuilding, and climate security. She is also an active member of Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority, where she helps plan events relating to academic and professional development.
Her research focuses on the reintegration of women combatants in the FARC in Colombia. She aims to learn more about the role of women and their gendered experiences in violent insurgency, as well as the barriers in their transition to civilian life. Zoe is exploring the role that former combatant women play in the peace process and their impact on a sustainable peace in a country ravaged by decades of armed conflict.
Maisa Munawara
At the Elliott School, Maisa is currently concentrating in Conflict and Conflict Resolution and minoring in Psychology. On campus, she is actively involved with Sigma Iota Rho as the Vice President of Academics and as the co-Vice President of the Muslim Students' Association. She is deeply passionate about South Asian history and politics and is excited to incorporate her love for the region as a part of her research. Maisa's project examines the inclusion of culturally grounded constructions of mental health in Mental Health and Psychosocial Services (MHPSS) for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and its impact on facilitating access to stigmatized populations. She hopes to be able to connect this project to a broader discussion on sustainable humanitarian aid, further developing the link between MHPSS services and sustainable peacebuilding.
Eleni Pappas
Eleni is a senior in the Elliott School from Swarthmore Pennsylvania. She is studying International Affairs with a concentration in Comparative Political, Economic, and Social systems and a minor in economics. Her research explores the economic disenfranchisement of Russian women following the collapse of the Soviet Union in order to better understand the relationship between economic policies, the role of women in the workforce, and national identity.
Anshul Rajwanshi
Anshul is a senior studying International Affairs with a concentration in security policy. On campus, Anshul is a Peer Advisor in the University Honors Program and a contributor to The Compass, the online component of the Elliott School's international affairs journal. He has previously worked for The Institute of World Politics and the U.S. Department of State, and he has conducted research at Stanford University and the George Washington University. His academic interests are in the areas of foreign affairs, intelligence, government, and national security.
Anshul's research looks at how states are responding to potential security concerns that accompany the "going dark" problem. He is also looking at what is motivating state responses in regards to encryption.
John Salchak
John Salchak is a Senior at the Elliott School majoring in International Affairs with a minor in History. In addition to the Dean's Scholars Program, he has served as the Chair of the George Washington University International Affairs Society. His current research interests include global governance and international organizations with an emphasis on the tensions that arise between technical experts and states in modern global governance. Specifically, he is focusing on the disputes that have occurred over the critical DNS functions of ICANN pertaining to issues of representation on the internet. Ultimately, this project explores facets of international organizational autonomy, the role of expertise, and the power of rules.
Jacob Winn
Jacob is pursuing an International Affairs major with a concentration in International Politics, and is double majoring in Political Science. His home state is Massachusetts, and he is passionate about state, national, and global politics. He has interned with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, the Democratic Staff of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Democratic Governors Association.
As a Dean's Scholar, Jacob is researching the influence of the Brexit movement on the British Conservative Party. He is particularly interested in populism and nationalism, and the ways in which these sentiments influence mainstream political parties' voters, staffers, and politicians. His research will examine the relationship between British populism and the Conservative Party in an effort to better explain similar phenomena across Europe.
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Shah Khalil Allah III (; 1740–1817) was the 45th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Shia Islam community. Khalilullah Ali III was born in 1740 in the city of Kirman. His upbringing in Mahallat began under the care of his uncle, Mirza Muhammad Bakir at the age of two years, and got rudiments of his formal education at home. In 1792 he succeeded his father Abū-l-Ḥasan 'Alī ibn Qāsim 'Alī, for whom he was his eldest son. He moved the seat of the Imamate from Kirman to Kahak, from where he led for 20 years. His name of Shah Khalil Allah was a Ni'matullāhī Sufi name, which reflected the close relationship between the Nizaris and Ni'matullāhīs. In 1815 Shāh Khalīlullāh moved to Yazd in order to be closer to his Indian followers.

Death and succession
Shāh Khalīlullāh died at the age of 77 in 1817 (along with several followers) as a result of a fanatical Twelver Shia cleric called Mulla Husayn Yazdi inciting a Twelver mob to attack the Imam's house as a follow up to a dispute between some Nizaris and some Twelver shopkeepers. However, Yazdi's real aim may have been to weaken the spreading influence of the Nizaris. The Imam's house was also plundered in the attack. Mulla Husayn Yazdi was punished for his actions by Fat′h-Ali Shah Qajar (the second Qajar king of Iran), since the king and the Imam had been on good terms.

The Imam was buried in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, in a mausoleum that also contains the bodies of some of his relatives and descendants. The Imam was the last to have spent his entire Imamate in Persia. He was succeeded by his eldest son Shāh Ḥassan 'Alī, who was the first Nizari Imam to use the title Aga Khan- a trend which has continued to the present day.

Following the Imams death, the Ismailis of Iran were in a strong enough position to finally come out publicly and cease their use of Taqiyya, which had been in force for over 500 years.

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Iranian Ismailis
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1740 births
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