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            La multifish

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Meet Teri Danz of YouWorld Music in Westside
Today we'd like to introduce you to Teri Danz.
Teri, let's start with your story. We'd love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
My family was always musical. I grew up singing, dancing and was trained as a classical flutist. In college, I took a turn and majored in Speech (Communications & Therapy – BA) and received a Master's in Education. Sometimes, though, the Universe has other plans. After all that, I woke up one morning and knew I was supposed to be a singer. The pain of keeping it down was more than the pain of letting it up. Thus, the journey began. From Arizona to San Francisco and finally to LA, the dream of singing, performing and writing songs was the lodestar for my path to now. In San Francisco, a rock/pop demo I co-wrote and recorded with producer/musician, Eric Tiger, became a remix, then a club hit. It propelled me to go to the next level with singing, studying with renowned coach, Raz Kennedy (of Bobby McFerrin's VOICESTRA) and many others (coaches are important!). Then in 1998, the journey took me to LA, with a 4-song demo, a Fender Stratocastor and knowing only one person. The first CD, "Gardens in The Concrete" traced the path to rebuilding my life after a painful break-up and living life on my own terms. I am fortunate to work with great engineers and producers including Buddy Halligan (Barry White, Anita Baker and Ray Charles). Now, the journey continues both as a recording and performing artist, and as a vocal coach (named one of the Top 5 Vocal Coaches in Backstage Magazine). I publish The Singer's Newsletter, an email created in 2002 as a give back to my students, with vocal tips and opportunities. Today, we have sponsors, Sennheiser, Casio and The Modern Vocalist, and a national and international following. In addition, my book, Vocal Essentials for the Pop Singer, was published by Hal Leonard.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
As with any artist and now entrepreneur, it has been an up and down road. You can work hard, and nothing seems to happen, and then it does. Having a strong team helps, and that is hard to maintain.
YouWorld Music – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
YouWorld Music is the umbrella for music creation & production, vocal coaching and producing (Teri Danz, vocal Coach), and writing (articles to expert opinions). What sets us apart is the combination of real world experience, in the studio and onstage, a gift for songwriting/writing, and a high bar of vocal and performing technique. When someone starts a music or speaking career, they do not intuitively know how to handle situations that routinely and uniquely occur. Training sets them apart. We specialize in that. Pop music is its own animal, and to be excellent at it, you have to understand how it works vocally, technically – onstage and in the studio. And, you have to be able to execute what you know and what you've learned. Feeling something and sounding like you are feeling something are two very different things. We teach people to sound the way they feel, enabling them to move others.
What is "success" or "successful" for you?
Success is doing life in your own way, on your own terms. It is hard to "fit in" if your soul takes you elsewhere. There are markers: a hit record, book, awards, working with the best people, etc. The best markers, however, are in your legacy. I watch students of mine forever changed and successful as a result of training with me. So, when you see them, in a way, you see me.
$125 an hour
$65 a half
Discount packages Available
Vocal Performance Workshop $225 for 4 session
Address: West Los Angeles 90064
Website: http://www.teridanz.com
Email: vocalcoach@teridanz.com, cybergrl@earthlink.net
Facebook: teri.danz
Twitter: @tdanz
Yelp: Teri Danz, Vocal Coach
Other: SKYPE: teri.danz, Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/teri-danz/3/594/a59
Studio pics with guitar and vest: Little Room Studio, Hal Leonard Books

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SINGAPORE CONTEMPORARY
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Jeffrey Wandly
Back Lane I, Kampong Glam
Ink, acrylic on canvas
Fullerton Road
Don Xuan Market I, Hanoi
Don Xuan Market II, Hanoi
Street Scene, Hanoi
Dutch Square I, Malacca
Bustling Chinatown III
Tokyo Sparkles
New York Dazzles
Gift of New York
Hong Kong Hustles
Hiroko Mita
Ascend I
Line Series
Mixed clays, local clay, slip, glazes
Height 73, Depth 22 cm
Ascend II
Height 84.5, Depth 24 cm
SINGAPORE – Maya Gallery presents Trans(form), a group exhibition, for the Singapore Contemporary 2017, from 19 to 22 January 2017 at Booth D01, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. This selection of new artworks features architectural paintings by Jeffrey Wandly and Manx, and ceramic works by Hiroko Mita. Each of these artists goes beyond form; changing meaning through their own interactions with mediums, be it through interpretations of society, nation, family, nature or emotional journeys.
Jose Martinez aka Manx
Manx deconstructs the linear form of cityscapes and architectural landmarks by questioning the value and meaning of excessive capitalist dreams. In this new series, Manx conveys the collective experience of iconic world cities, such as New York and Tokyo, reflecting a Marxist view on urban politics where the city centre is an immersive physical space that is a placeholder of change, density and complexity. Manx visually reclaims the hearts of metropolises, transforming spaces of capitalistic dissonance into a bevy of Technicolour concrete sirens rising up to the same subversive tune.
Jeffrey transmutes physical architectural spaces into intimate dialogues where forms become energy. This new series, created for Singapore Contemporary, Street Scenes – Singapore, Hanoi, Malacca brings together an evolved contextualization of man-made spaces vis-à-vis their larger geography, tourism, gentrification, urban development, historical context and cultural value and signifiers. It is his hope that modern cities can undergo more organic spatial transformations that take into account the local culture, people, heritage and spirit of the place or risk endangering our geographical, cultural, national and personal identity.
Trained by master potter Iskandar Jalil, Hiroko Mita uses clay from Singapore to create quietly powerful works that are an elegant balance of nature, music, and influences from Japan, Singapore and America. For Singapore Contemporary, Hiroko's five new ceramic sculptures are themed, "Unity and Harmony", as physical manifestations of our relations and shared consciousness through communities. Hiroko's works portray a balance achieved by a collective strength; one that harmonises the duality of individuality with a unified society, coming together to celebrate our shared human experience.
Thursday, 19 January, 3.30 – 5.30 pm (by invitation)
Thursday, 19 November, 5.30 – 9 pm 9 (by invitation)
Friday, 20 January, 12 – 9 pm
Saturday, 21 January, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, 22 January, 11 am – 6 pm
www.singaporecontemporary.com
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About Maya Gallery
Originally located in historic Kampong Glam, Maya Gallery reopened in Ubi in April 2015. The gallery actively contributes in the promotion of Southeast Asian artists, with a strong focus on Singaporean artists. It has collaborated with various galleries and organisations, and participated in international art fairs and festivals in Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Korea. Its activities range from art consultancy, exhibitions and talks to art programmes. Maya Gallery was officially opened in 2012 by Ms Janice Koh, former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for the Arts. Since then, the gallery has shown more than 90 artists and 40 exhibitions, and contributed to numerous community and fundraising efforts. It is a member of the Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS).


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NEW MUSIC! PRESENTING NEW MUSIC FROM KEN BOOTHE, BIG YOUTH AND INTRODUCING NICHOLAS LARAQUE
AVAILABLE ONLY ON MOUNTGROVEMUSIC.COM
Mount Grove Music is a new record label in love with Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae that releases music with soul. We work with the best artists from the foundation of Jamaican music including Ken Boothe, Big Youth and Alpha Boys School alumni. We are especially pleased to share the new Ken Boothe single, "Memories From Last Night" and the instrumental track, "Alpha On The Top". Media personnel are invited to request the mp3 or wav file and a copy will be sent by email. Visit Mount Grove Music online at mountgrovemusic.com.
Watch the Ken Boothe recording session here...
THE BIG YOUTH 45 INCLUDES POWERDRILL ON THE B-SIDE
Two sides of the same coin: Jamaica's deejay style. On the A side, an established icon of Jamaican culture, Big Youth, whose single is fit for DJs and collectors. Click here to preview the Big Youth record and order vinyl online.
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Death of Ivorian shot by French peacekeepers to be investigated by military prosecutor
A French military prosecutor has opened an investigation into the death of an Ivorian civilian shot by French peacekeepers in May, judicial officials said Tuesday. Defense Ministry said it had suspended a French general who once headed the country's peacekeeping force in Ivory Coast. Two other officers were also suspended in connection with the death.
The ministry, in a complaint to the Paris Army Tribunal, said a detachment of French peacekeepers in the West African nation were believed to have injured the Ivorian when they responded to his gunfire, judicial officials said.
The French peacekeepers are suspected of a role in his death, "either because they didn't assist him (after he was injured), or through some more direct action," the complaint said, according to the officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because French law does not allow the release of information from magistrates' investigations.
A statement Monday from the Defense Ministry suggested Gen. Henri Poncet and the two other suspended officers were suspected covering up aspects of the case. The ministry said it had new information revealing a "serious breach in the law, military rules and orders."
Ivory Coast has been split in two since a failed 2002 coup attempt sparked months of civil war and left the northern half of the country in rebel hands. A buffer zone separating the warring factions is patrolled by the French peacekeepers, as well as 6,000 U.N. troops. A.M.


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It's the perfect way to chill out, share some laughs and try something new.
If you've never seen paddleboarding it is essentially a modified surfboard. Paddleboarding might seem like a new sport but it dates back to the 1940s and the beaches of Waikiki. Now it's your turn to become beach boys.
You'll meet your friendly English speaking instructor who'll show you all the basics on dry land. These boards are made a little wider which makes them more stable so hopefully none of the guys will take an early bath. Unlike windsurfing it is entirely possible to survive a whole session without hitting the water once. Of course, if the groom does faceplant into the river than it will just make the day even funnier for the rest of the guys. It's certainly best to bring a towel just in case.
Once you've all learnt the basics you'll take to the river like stags to water. It's then time to putting your training into practise. The Ljubljanica River is a quite stunning stretch of water, in the summer months temperatures are really good, making this a great summer activity. And yes, once you master it, paddleboarding is one of those activities that does make you feel cooler. It's also weirdly addictive and definitely something you'll want to take up when you get home. However our Ljubljana stand up paddleboarding stag party is a great way to learn all about this awesome sport.


Research shows that many errors can be attributed to breakdowns in teamwork and communication. In this module, participants will learn how safety culture can be strengthened though teamwork and communication. Participants will learn skills critical in the prevention and mitigation of medical errors.
measuring teamwork in healthcare and talk about why this is a good idea in general.
developing measurement systems that can be helpful in this area.
do to be effective and data driven in our approach to managing teamwork.
with teamwork, there's a couple of key questions you're going to have to answer.
is going to determine what your measurement strategy should be.
So first of all, of course, kind of what will be measured?
And we can, of course, measure teamwork skills of individuals.
We can measure performance of a team as a whole.
we can measure things about how the team is put together, its composition.
of patients, of the team as a whole.
Good reason to measure all of those things.
at once so making tough decisions based on why.
Why are we trying to measure team performance?
In any given situation will help us focus on what we should be measuring.
In general, there's a couple of large scale reasons.
certifications or selection of people.
we measure it to improve performance over time.
that we can prioritize our efforts for improvement.
So the how will be measured.
family members, asking them, were they receiving consistent information?
Did it appear that their team was functioning cohesively or not?
many outcomes that the organization cares about.
So survey based measures, asking lots of different people.
Or there's observational measures too.
We can go and look and see how well teams are doing in different situations.
Pros and cons to both of those, we'll talk a little bit about those moving forward.
And then who will be assessing performance?
We kind of talked about this in the survey portion of this.
the patients and family members?
So those we need to figure out if we're designing a measurement system.
And then where are we going to assess this performance?
Is it on the job?
Those things make a difference too.
All good options with pros and cons.
we may ask people's perceptions as they're leaving the training.
do any changed behaviors persist over time.
about the skills that they're using and developing.
the typical training evaluation that you'd use for any kind of program.
There's levels or steps you'd like to see to ensure that you're doing a good job.
And the first level are just people's reactions.
Did they like the program?
Do they intend to use it?
And do they find value in it?
And those are the two biggest things that we care about.
People's judgements of utility, do the teamwork skills, will they help me?
So Level II is about learning.
actually learning the behaviors and the knowledge that's a part of the program?
We can assess that with knowledge tests or simulations, to some extent.
And again, we can do that with surveys, knowledge tests.
We can do that with observations.
The third level is behavior change.
So am I actually doing something different on the job that I wasn't doing before?
Am I doing it better than I was before due to training?
And here we can use survey methods too.
effective they are as a team on the job before and after training.
we'll talk about some very sophisticated observational tools out there.
We'll talk about a very simple one for a very specific purpose coming up.
we can ask people their perceptions of what's going on.
other members of the organization.
Level IV, the kind of top of this structure, is results.
are we actually changing something that matters outside of that?
Are we connected to improving better safety?
Are we actually improving quality and outcomes in the organization or not?
another higher level outcome or workforce issues.
So what happens to burnout and fatigue?
What happens to staff retention?
What happens to the safety culture or workplace engagement?
as well as organizational results, things that matter to the organization.
debriefings that we've discussed in a previous video.
This one is a simple audit tool.
Team performance observation systems can get really challenging.
There's some phenomenal ones, but they can get challenging to implement reliably.
and they seek to capture very specific teamwork behaviors.
when they were happening, some basics from the literature about what we know.
open communication and being proactive about identifying risks.
whether patients are going to have a difficult airway, things like that.
who's contributing anything to the conversation.
are engaging in this process.
an administrative task, not really participating in a value-added process.
then use that information to drive improvement overtime too.
Healthcare Research and Quality Care Coordination Measure Atlas.
the available different types of measures for understanding coordination.
videos, the leadership, the communication, those types of things.
of expected impacts of coordination, and you can measure those things as well.
as we've been talking about.
communication or coordination, really valuable resource.
prioritize where we should focus our time, our effort or our energy for improvement.
how's the next patient going to be harmed?
And what can we do to prevent that?
you will see communication as one of the top themes.
the next patient being harmed?
And you can elicit information that way.
so you get some solutions as well.
into themes, and you can think about is this a interpersonal issue?
Is this a information technology issue?
Is this a work process issue?
Debrief with a staff, plan and implement changes.
So we take back your own perspective.
Here's where we're struggling with teamwork.
What are some things that we can do?
communication on their unit, and how to improve and then you repeat.
the biggest challenges they have and using that to drive improvement.
continuously learning process where we're improving over time.
So in this module, we talked a bit about team performance measurement.
in healthcare currently, it's used for training evaluation.
what a multi-team system is.


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Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located in the heart of Farmville. This home offers original hardwood flooring in spacious living room and bedrooms. Gray kitchen cabinets with wood tops, updated bathrooms, and a gorgeous hallway with bead board ceilings that give you that farmhouse feel. Also has replacement windows and gas pack was installed in 2018. Fenced in back yard with a deck and patio. Just in time for you to come and enjoy the dogwood festival!
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Al-Attiyah wins the Dakar Rally for the fourth time
Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) was crowned the champion of the Dakar Rally for the fourth time after the years 2011, 2015 and 2019 at the conclusion of the last twelfth stage in Jeddah, Friday.
Al-Attiyah advanced in the general classification over the French Sebastien Loeb (Prodrive) by 27 minutes and 46 seconds, while the Saudi Yazeed Al-Rajhi came third by one hour, one minute and 13 seconds.
After his coronation, Al-Attiyah said: The feeling is incredible. we are very happy. On the other hand, Loeb was not upset with the result, saying: "At the beginning we thought it was over for us (he lost about 30 minutes in the second stage), but we struggled and managed to finish second, so we had a good rally."
Al-Attiyah, 51, succeeded in winning two stages during the rally in addition to the preliminary stage, and none of his main competitors, veteran Stefan Peterhansel or Spanish Carlos Sainz, managed to pose any threat to his lead.
Al-Attiyah equaled the number of titles in the Dakar Rally with Finn Ari Vatanen, but he is still far from the record set by Peterhansel with 8 titles.
In the motorcycle category, Britain's Sam Sunderland (KTM) won his second title in Dakar after winning his first title in 2017.
Sunderland advanced over Chile's Pablo Quintania (Honda) and Austria's Matthias Falkner (KTM).


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BOG Talent and Culture Rule 3.7 - Annual Increment
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Annual Increment
Responsible Unit: Talent and Culture
Adopted: September 8, 2017
Effective: September 28, 2017
Review Date: April 2020
Purpose & Scope.
This Rule outlines the guiding principles for determining annual increment payments (also called "longevity") for eligible employees of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Specific eligibility is further defined below.
General Requirements.
Every eligible employee, as defined below in Section 3, with at least the minimum statutorily defined or more years of credited West Virginia State service, shall receive an annual increment payment equal to the statutorily defined dollars times the eligible employee's eligible West Virginia State years of service, without limit.
During the month of July of each fiscal year, the Auditor's Office shall pay annual increment to all eligible employees in the form of a lump sum payment. All eligible employees on a leave of absence without pay at the time payment is made shall receive any annual increment payment due to them concurrently with all other eligible employees.
The annual increment payment shall be in addition to any across-the-board, cost of living, or percentage salary increases which may be granted in any fiscal year by the Legislature. This shall not be construed to prohibit other increases based on merit, seniority, promotion, or other reason, if funds are available for the other pay increases. The West Virginia University Board of Governors shall first grant the annual increment payment to all eligible employees prior to the consideration of any increases based on merit, seniority, promotion, or other reason.
Only years of service earned while working in an eligible West Virginia State employee position are credited. Prior service with a county school board or political subdivision will not be considered eligible years of service for the purpose of calculating annual increment. Section 3 below further defines "eligible employee" and the years of service calculation for each type of West Virginia State employee. An eligible employee cannot be credited for more years of service than the total number of fiscal years that the eligible employee has performed services for the State of West Virginia.
An employee hired into an eligible employee position shall not receive any credit toward the calculation of annual increment for service earned in a temporary State employee position, including, but not limited to, Mountaineer Temp positions. Any current eligible employee, hired prior to July 1, 2007, who previously received credit for Mountaineer Temp service, shall continue to receive years of service credit for his/her Mountaineer Temp service, so long as his/her employment with West Virginia University is continuous and uninterrupted.
All eligible West Virginia State years of service shall be calculated based on the rules applicable to that type of service. For example: A nine (9) month, 1.00 fulltime equivalent (FTE), Faculty member, who has prior service as a 9 month, 1.00 FTE, Classified Employee, would have their years of service during the time spent in the classified assignment calculated based on the rules applicable to classified service. Thus, the 9 months of service in the classified position would not be equal to 12 months of service for the purpose of calculating annual increment.
The eligible employee is responsible for obtaining verification of qualifying service and such service must be verified from each former West Virginia State employer. If an eligible employee subsequently provides verification of qualifying service, the service will be calculated into the eligible employee's totaled years of service. However, the eligible employee shall not be entitled to any back pay of annual increment for fiscal years prior to the fiscal year in which the obligation to verify service was met by the eligible employee.
Separating eligible employees shall be paid the annual increment on a pro-rata basis for the portion of service rendered by the eligible employee during the current fiscal year of employment, in his/her final paycheck.
Where the eligible employee provided no service during the fiscal year, the eligible employee shall receive no annual increment payment consistent with the provisions of section thirteen, article three, chapter twelve of the West Virginia Code (§12-3-13). However, an eligible employee on leave without pay while receiving temporary total disability benefits, consistent with section four, article five-A, chapter twenty-three of the West Virginia Code (§23-5A-4), or on military service leave or certain types of service in the National Disaster Medical System, consistent with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"), 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., continues to accrue increment pay and service credit while on leave without pay from West Virginia University, and such payment will be made as appropriate in July following the service year, concurrent with all other eligible employees.
Any eligible employee who transfers from another West Virginia State agency, having received a prorated annual increment payment upon termination of employment, shall be responsible for notifying Talent and Culture of the amount of prorated annual increment received. The eligible employee shall receive his/her annual increment payment concurrently with all other eligible employees, less the amount of prorated annual increment received during that fiscal year.
Any eligible employee overpaid the amount of annual increment entitled to him/her shall be responsible for reimbursing the University for the amount overpaid.
Specific Requirements.
Classified Employees.
Eligible employee means any Classified Employee who is appointed to a regular full-time or regular part-time position with the West Virginia University Board of Governors.
An eligible employee will be credited for all service performed as an eligible Classified Employee under the following calculation. All service will be calculated based on full years of totaled service as a Classified Employee of a West Virginia State institution of higher education, the Higher Education Policy Commission, or the Council for Community and Technical College Education, consistent with section one, article five, chapter five of the West Virginia Code (§5-5-1). For example: An eligible Classified Employee must work twelve (12) months in order to earn (1) year of credited service. Service in eligible classified positions that are less than twelve (12) months, 1.00 FTE, will be given pro-rated service credit. The pro-rated service credit will be cumulative.
Faculty and Non-Classified Employees with Faculty Rank.
Eligible employee, as of the first day of July, two-thousand and six (07/01/2006), means any Faculty or Non-Classified Employee with Faculty rank, who is appointed to a position with the West Virginia University Board of Governors, that is at least a nine (9) month, 1.00 FTE position, which is defined as full-time per BOG Policy 2 (or successor BOG Rule), consistent with W. Va. Code §18B-8-1(c).
A Faculty or Non-Classified Employee with Faculty rank, who is appointed to a position that is not at least nine (9) month or not at least 1.00 FTE, is not eligible to receive an annual increment payment. This type of service will not be given any credit toward the calculation of years of service for annual increment, even if the employee is later appointed to another position that is eligible to receive annual incremen.
An eligible employee will be credited for all service performed as an eligible Faculty or Non-Classified Employee with Faculty rank, under the following calculation. All service performed as an eligible Faculty or Non-Classified Employee with Faculty rank, as an employee of a West Virginia State institution of higher education, the Higher Education Policy Commission, or the Council for Community and Technical College Education, will be calculated so that nine (9) or more months of service during the fiscal year is equal to one (1) full year of credited service, consistent with section one, article five, chapter five of the West Virginia Code (§5-5-1).
Non-Classified Employees without Faculty Rank.
Eligible employee means any Non-Classified Employee without Faculty rank, who is appointed to a regular full-time, benefits eligible position with the West Virginia University Board of Governors, consistent with subpart (a) (1), section one, article five, chapter five of the West Virginia Code [§5-5-1(a) (1)].
An employee currently in a temporary Non-Classified position without Faculty rank is not eligible to receive an annual increment payment.
An eligible employee will be credited for all service performed as an eligible Non-Classified Employee without Faculty rank under the following calculation. All service will be calculated based on full years of totaled service as a Non-Classified Employee without Faculty rank of a West Virginia State institution of higher education, the Higher Education Policy Commission, or the Council for Community and Technical College Education, consistent with section one, article five, chapter five of the West Virginia Code (§5-5-1). For example: An eligible Non-Classified Employee without Faculty rank must work twelve (12) months in order to earn (1) year of credited service. Service in eligible Non-Classified positions without Faculty rank that are less than twelve (12) months, 1.00 FTE will be given pro-rated credit. The pro-rated service credit will be cumulative.
Other West Virginia State Employee Service.
For the purpose of crediting all other prior West Virginia State employee service, eligible employee means any regular full-time or part-time employee of the State of West Virginia or any spending unit thereof who is eligible for membership in any State retirement system of the State of West Virginia or any other retirement plan authorized by the State.
Eligibility for annual increment shall not apply to any employee of the State whose compensation is fixed by statute or by statutory schedule, (except for the clerks, deputy clerks, and magistrate assistants of magistrate courts), nor shall it apply to any elected or appointed officer of the State of West Virginia. Conservation Officers, whose salaries are fixed by subpart (c), section one, article seven, chapter twenty of the West Virginia Code [§20-7-1(c)], are eligible for annual increment.
Any employee that is excluded from eligibility for annual increment as defined in 3.4.2 above, will not be given any credit toward the calculation of years of service for annual increment, even if the employee is later appointed to another position with the West Virginia University Board of Governors that is eligible to receive annual increment.
An eligible employee will be given prior service credit for all service performed as an eligible West Virginia State employee, consistent with this policy, as well as section one, article five, chapter five of the West Virginia Code (§5-5-1). For example: An eligible West Virginia State employee must work twelve (12) months in order to earn (1) year of credited service. Service in eligible West Virginia State positions that are less than twelve (12) months, 1.00 FTE will be given pro-rated credit. The pro-rated service credit will be cumulative.
All defined terms for this Rule are contained within the Definitions Section of Board of Governors Talent & Culture Rule 3.1, unless the text clearly indicates a different meaning.
The Board of Governors delegates to the Vice President for Talent and Culture the ability to adopt internal human resource policies and procedures in order to implement the provisions of this Rule. Any actions taken pursuant to this delegation must be consistent with the guidelines provided by this Rule.
Authority.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act ("USERRA") 38 U.S.C. §4301, et seq. (2017); W. Va. Code §5-5-1; §5-5-2; §12-3-13; §18B-1-6; §18B-2A-4; §18B-8-1; §18B-9A-2; §23-5A-4; WVU BOG Policy 2 – Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, Promotion, and Tenure (2008)(or successor BOG Rule).
Superseding Provisions.
This Rule repeals and supersedes WVU BOG Policy 32 – Rule on Annual Increment, which was adopted on July 1, 2006, and amended on July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008; and any other Human Resources policy or procedure which relates to the subject matter contained within this Rule.
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Studying French at Colgate
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Colgate's French students work closely with passionate faculty members who are leaders in their field and who guide their students to becoming experts in French language and culture.
French Courses
Students may pursue either a major or a minor in French at Colgate. French courses feature small class sizes and individualized attention directly from professors.
The department welcomes students at any level of language interest, from French majors and minors to those who simply wish to maintain or develop an introductory knowledge of French language and culture.
Review the academic program and courses
I have been able to travel to places like Martinique and New Orleans during breaks, teach introductory French to kids in Hamilton, and form lasting friendships with other Colgate students who share my interests. The department holds a myriad of opportunities outside of classroom learning, which I encourage anyone at Colgate to seek out and take advantage of.
Raka Mukherjee '20
Colgate offers an array of full-semester off-campus study experiences. Of particular interest to French students is Colgate's Dijon Study Group. In Dijon, students immerse themselves in French language and culture under the guidance of a Colgate faculty member.
More about Dijon More about Off-Campus Study
W.M. Keck Center for Language Study
The Keck Center is a high-tech learning space dedicated to the study of language. Listening and recording stations, the streaming of global news outlets, and access to native-speaker language interns allow our students to immerse themselves in language while still on campus.
Visit the Keck Center
The Keck Center provides students with a venue and resources to practice their language skills.
Carefully selected and friendly senior French majors are available in the Keck Center as tutors. The tutors are available to guide students through grammar points and oral practice, and to assist with review before tests.
French Tutoring Hours
Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday: 8–10 p.m.
Additional on-demand tutoring is also available for students who need sustained assistance, upon recommendation of a professor. Please contact Professor Hélène Julien to learn more: hmjulien@colgate.edu.
French-Language Intern
Each academic year, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures hosts a native-speaking French-language intern. The intern works with faculty to support courses and collaborates with student organizations to organize cultural activities and trips, screen French-language films, and more.
Table of Babel
Every Tuesday during the semester, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., students studying Romance languages gather in Frank Dining Hall to practice their language skills while sharing a meal. The department's language interns and designated conversation tutors are present to facilitate conversation.
Extracurricular Organizations
Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society
The society recognizes and celebrates students' accomplishments in the study of the French language and of all francophone literatures and cultures. It also fosters relations and dialogue between American-educated and French-speaking people around the world.
The society inducts French students who have distinguished themselves academically throughout their collegiate career. Eligibility requires excellence in upper-level French studies and excellence in all academic work, as reflected by a student's overall GPA and class rank.
French students are very active extracurricularly in the French Club. The club supports the study of French language and culture through recurring and special events, and by sponsoring trips off campus.
More about French Club


Congratulations to Emma Hargreaves who has been recognised in The Lawyer Hot 100 list. The Lawyer says that at only six years call "the reputation she has developed in that short time is superb." She "has carved out an unexpected niche as a specialist Chancery barrister".
Emma continues to work on the case of Edwardian Hotels, led by Daniel Lightman QC, an unfair prejudice petition raising issues of quasi partnership, breach of fiduciary duty, minority discount and date of valuation.
The Lawyer says that, "In line with her chambers' ever-increasing focus on offshore work, the Caribbean will continue to be a fruitful area for Hargreaves as the future looks ever more promising."
To read Emma's write-up in full, please click here. To see the full Hot 100 list, please click here.


A lot of talk of using the 25th amendment against Trump but the truth is that will be difficult. It wouldn't have worked against Woodrow Wilson either. It wasn't passed until after Kennedy was assassinated but Woodrow Wilson is the closest we have to a Trump situation. Wilson had a stroke, was paralyzed and could barely put five sentences together. His wife, doctor, and Chief of Staff came up with a plan to hide him away and let Edith Wilson run the government. They pulled it off all the way to the end of his term and basically it was the best kept secret until recently.
But there was a movement to have Wilson step down and it is reminiscent of what might happen if the cabinet tries to remove Trump. The 25th amendment says basically the cabinet along with the vice president can vote to have the president removed if the president is incapacitated or unable to fulfill the duties of the presidency. When Wilson collapsed Secretary of State Lansing made a move to have him removed. He called the cabinet together and then demanded Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Grayson come and assert the President was incapacitated.
Secretary Tumulty said no. He said "not while the President is flat on his back." And then Lansing asked Grayson if he would certify that the President was too sick to carry on the duties of President. Grayson shook his head and said absolutely not. And then Tumulty issued a warning that he would let the President know who was trying to remove him. The cabinet meeting ended with the full cabinet wishing the President a speedy recovery. Lansing would later be fired and in no small part because Edith and the President never forgave him for his treachery.
It is not so simple to remove a sitting President....even when they are paralyzed and bedridden and their wife is running the country.


Establishment of public computing centers (PCCs) has often been implemented within the digital divide framework and viewed as only stepping-stones towards preferred private access. However, a range of research indicates the ongoing importance of PCCs to meet both private and public computing needs. We used an evidence-based design approach to guide the implementation of a redesign of an active PCC located in an economically depressed metropolitan region of Illinois, USA. Results indicate that physical design is critical and inseparable from the overall success of the lab, leading towards positive changes in the use and perception of the lab.
Deven Gibbs is a graduate student in the School of Architecture at Urbana-Champaign seeking to make a positive impact in the design of community spaces.


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My Ten Most Anticipated Movies of the Rest of the Year
Date: July 23, 2014Author: Brian Stevens 1 Comment
"The list could surely go on, and there is nothing more wonderful than a list, instrument of wondrous hypotyposis."
-Umberto Eco
I decided to take a week off from reviewing and take a look at the second half of 2014. So far, this year has been extremely good with very few disappointments. Everyone is looking forward to 2015 and the plethora of huge blockbusters set to hit the screens. But I'm just excited for the second half of this year. So here are my top ten most anticipated movies of the rest of the year.
10. Dumb and Dumber To
Comedy sequels aren't often good. Farrelly brother movies are even more difficult to find funny. The last Farrelly brothers movie I enjoyed was Heartbreak Kid (2007), and before that was Shallow Hal (2001). Almost 15 years without a success. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that Lloyd and Harry have me giggling like a school boy.
Release date: November 14
9. St. Vincent
For his first feature film, Theodore Melfi has put together a cast that almost assures greatness. Bill Murray in a lead role is enough to make me excited, but if you add Melissa McCarthy (in a very un-Melissa McCarthy role), Chris O'Dowd, Naomi Watts, and Terrence Howard to a film, it's impossible to ignore.
Release date: October 24
8. Tusk
Kevin Smith's Red State (2011) restored my faith in the much maligned director. After several failures, Smith hit a home run in the horror genre. This year he'll attempt to do that again with Tusk. It boasts another great cast and a very interesting premise.
Release date: September 19
Miles Teller has had quite a run over the last couple of years with successful indies such as Spectacular Now and Rabbit Hole. Many in Hollywood are calling him a mix between John Cusack and Vince Vaughn. The secrecy that surrounds the plot of Whiplash and Miles Teller's past performances makes this a highly anticipated release. Also, it blew the doors off Sundance, so that's always a plus.
6. Guardians of the Galaxy
Here is Marvel's first attempt at one of its lesser known commodities. Before the trailers were released, I was skeptical, but now I am jumping on the bandwagon. Early reviews are in, and almost all are hailing this film as a must-see. It's only about a week out, but the dry spell of releases between now and then make it seem like an eternity.
Release date: August 1
5. Foxcatcher
Ok, things are getting interesting. If I went back in time and told myself 5 years ago I'd be anticipating a movie headlined by Steve Carrell and Channing Tatum, I would've fought my future self. The true story about a man's obsession with U.S. wrestling looks beyond compelling. I can't wait to see Steve Carrell play psychotic.
4. Boyhood
Richard Linklater has done a bit of everything: sci-fi, indie, comedy, trilogy, and the list goes on. With Boyhood he has done something no one has ever done before, and will probably never do again. Boyhood tells the story of a boy's journey from 6 to 18, but unlike a conventional film, it uses the same actor. The movie was filmed over a 12 year period, one month at a time, and the result looks magical.
Release date: July 11 (wide release pending)
3. Gone Girl
David Fincher knows how to cast a film. Putting Ben Affleck as the lead in this film was a stroke of genius. With a story that could have been ripped from the news headlines and a cast to die for, Gone Girl has the potential to be the film of the year.
2. Interstellar
Christopher Nolan is our generation's Steven Spielberg, but sometimes his writing can leave something to be desired. Interstellar seems to surpass this snag by being a visual spectacle. Nolan isn't necessarily known for his visuals, but Inception looked great, and with Matthew McConaughy as his lead, I'm all in.
1. Inherent Vice
Anyone who knows me would have guessed this. My affinity for P.T. Anderson is well known. I'm interested in this film not only because of P.T. Anderson, but also because of the source material. Thomas Pynchon is a novelist who most people haven't read and really don't know what they are missing. Inherent Vice is probably his most accessible material and a book that seems naturally meant to be adapted as a film. Another added bonus is the cast. Joaquin Phoenix rejoins Anderson, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Jena Malone, and Josh Brolin. But in the end, I'm most excited because it's P.T. Anderson. Did I mention I love P.T. Anderson?
Release date: December 12
Honorable mentions: Life After Beth, The Interview, As Above So Below, Annabelle, Babadook, and Birdman
There you have it- my most anticipated releases for the rest of 2014. Did I miss something? Let me know what you think and feel free to drop your top ten.
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Jordan Bisch
This season up and coming bass JORDAN BISCH makes his debut at the Washington National Opera as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte and returns to the Metropolitan Opera in The Magic Flute and La Sonnambula. He also sings performances of the Verdi Requiem with the Indianapolis, Seattle, and Kansas City symphony orchestras, and sings his first performances of La Damnation de Faust with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra as part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival.
A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Mr. Bisch made his main stage debut there as the Second Knight in Parsifal, and has since appeared in productions of Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Aida, Idomeneo, Romeo et Juliette, and on tour in Japan in Don Carlos. He also appeared as Kecel in the Julliard/Metropolitan Opera joint production of The Bartered Bride, conducted by James Levine. Other recent engagements have included his San Francisco Opera debut as Angelotti in Tosca, the world premiere of Daron Hagen's Amelia at the Seattle Opera, Sarastro at Opera Philadelphia, Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor at the Dallas Opera, Arizona Opera, and Florida Grand Opera; the Second Armored Man in Die Zauberflöte at the Los Angeles Opera and the Théâtre du Capitol in Toulouse, Frère Laurent in Roméo et Juliette with the Arizona Opera and PORTopera, and Sarastro with the Julliard Opera Theater. In concert he has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl in a performance of Aida with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Tanglewood Festival in a performance of the Mozart Requiem with Michael Tilson Thomas, and at the Verbier Festival as Paolo in Simon Boccanegra with Maestro Levine.
A native of Vancouver, Washington, Mr. Bisch won second place in the 2009 Operalia competition. Other awards include winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Final, recipient of the 2005 Sara Tucker Study Grant, and a recipient of the Richard Tucker Career Grant in both 2006 and 2009.


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Q: Work around for lack of sqlProjection support within criteria builder? http://jira.grails.org/browse/GRAILS-2803 concerns lack of support for sqlProjection. It was closed as a duplicate and supposedly fixed in Grails v1.2. But the "duplicate" issue concerned sqlRestriction and I do not believe sqlProjection has been implemented as of Grails v1.3.2 at least.
Are there any workarounds to use sqlProjection within a critera? For example,
def results = Report.createCriteria() list {
            projections {
                sum('correctResponses')
                sum('allResponses')

                sqlProjection("(sum(correct_responses) / sum(all_responses))", ["grade"] as String[], [Hibernate.INTEGER] as Type[])
                groupProperty('name')
            }
            and {
                if (startDate)
                    ge("date", startDate)

                if (endDate)
                    lt("date", endDate + 1) //add one day so search is inclusive of end date

                'in' ("id", ids)
            }
            order(orderColumn ?: 'name', orderDirection ?: 'asc')
        }

A: I had a similar problem and found the solution in the answer to another question.
You can work around this issue by using the addProjectionToList() method. Take a look at 'Option 2' in the following answer for an example:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/7652787
The criteria DSL for this particular example would be as follows:
def results = Report.createCriteria().list {
    projections {
        sum('correctResponses')
        sum('allResponses')

        addProjectionToList(Projections.sqlProjection(
            '(sum(correct_responses) / sum(all_responses)) as grade',
            ['grade'] as String[],
            [Hibernate.INTEGER] as Type[]
        ), 'sumProjection')
        groupProperty('name')
    }
    and {
        if (startDate)
            ge("date", startDate)

        if (endDate)
            lt("date", endDate + 1) //add one day so search is inclusive of end date

        'in'("id", ids)
    }
    order(orderColumn ?: 'name', orderDirection ?: 'asc')
}


This has to be deep and finest piece written on Hope. I must admit I read this piece like more than two times. The subject is truly vast, and well honestly my day-to-day hope tends to hinge on some future time, of course, I realise this is flawed. Appropriately a man must be one with HOPE, then, Hope, becomes ever-present with each beating breath and beyond.
As I deduce from your poetry, God reveals interesting things to us if we are open and can ride the waves of being human and therefore incomplete and unknowing. We see through dark and cloudy glasses — thank you so much for your kind and generous words. Shalom Aleichem in the journey and may your own hope in your present and future be rife with God's presence.


Perstorp's experts Michael Austin and Joel Neale attended PURday 2014, presenting Perstorp's offer for polyurethanes.
PURday 2014 was hosted by the NRC Group, distributing specialty chemicals and polymers, on March 27-28 in Hamburg, Germany. The event was focused on specialized topics related to polyurethane.
Two of Perstorp's experts attended at PURday 2014 – Michael Austin and Joel Neale gave the presentations "Performance Materials for Coating Applications" and "Capa™ for CASE Applications".
"PURday was very well attended with almost 100 customers that were highly relevant to the Perstorp product offer. Perstorp were the only supplier to NRC given the chance to make two presentations – both Capa™ focused. They were extremely well-received and given good feedback. Moreover, the chance to network away from the presentation forum over the two days was valuable".
Are you interested in the Perstorp presentations given at PURday? Then feel free to contact Michael Austin and Joel Neale for more information, or to request the presentations.


Like the name suggests, OTBT shoes are made for those who walk the road less travelled.
Who march to their own drumbeat. Who prefer to walk the world rather that see it from a car, train or plane window.
OTBT is a global fashion footwear brand of casual shoes for women, designed with the traveler in mind. Inspired by music and culture, this unique brand features high quality materials, earth-inspired leathers, and great attention to details. More than a brand, OTBT is a lifestyle. Go OFF THE BEATEN TRACK. To all you roamers, rovers and rolling stones who know getting there is half the fun, ramble on. This shoe was made for you.


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Bauer Hockey Equipment Now Making Medical Masks
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
On Wednesday the hockey world gave a big boost to medical professionals around the world as the equipment manufacturing company Bauer will be producing medical shields to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
It's being reported that these medical shields could be delivered to medical facilities as early as next week. According to Bauer CEO Ed Kinnaly, Wednesday morning, the company had received orders to its Quebec facility for more than 100,000 units across Canada.
The estimated cost being reported for these medical shields is about $3 in the U.S. with shipping included according to Kinnaly. Bauer isn't expected to make a profit on this venture but wanted to do this to help medical professionals who are risking their lives to help others during the pandemic. "Frankly I wish we could do more," said Kinnaly. "Any way we can help, we're going to try."
Bauer has employed a dozen workers at its Liverpool, New York, facility, and approximately 20 workers at the facility in Quebec and they're expecting to add more workers to help with the large demand.
The distribution of the shields will be on a first-come, first-served basis based on demand, and the company won't be working with any individual consumers.
Filed Under: bauer hockey, coronavirus, COVID-19, hockey, nhl
Categories: National Sports


There are many seemingly conversational topics that can be interpreted as illegal when asked during an interview. Something as simple as, "Oh, I grew up there too!" can be interpreted as a potential bias and thus would fall under an illegal interview question.
Please note that this article contains general information, and we suggest consulting your own legal professional for specific advice pertaining to your interview process.
You're not a Muslim, are you?
You're not gay, are you?
We see you graduated from high school in 1971, do you plan on retiring soon?
You cannot ask someone how old they are, AND you cannot discriminate against someone who seems too old or too young. It does not apply to how well someone can do the job. You may ask, however, what their 5-year career plan is.
If you're a mother, will you have to leave early every day or avoid travel?
You cannot ask this question and cannot discriminate against a woman because she has children. You cannot ask about childcare. You can, however, ask if working late or traveling on weekends will be okay with the candidate.
Many retail companies who are hiring people for consumer-facing roles often make the mistake of asking this question to interviewees from other countries. The fact is, though, it's not actually an employer's lawful right to know if a language is a person's first language or not.
From our HR expert: Please note that many companies do ask the above question. Instead, they should ask, "Are you native-level fluent in English?" Or have a candidate rank themselves from 1-5 with 5 being fluent in English.
What arrangements are you able to make for childcare while you work?
What does your wife/husband/partner do for a living?
Where did you live while you were growing up?
Are you comfortable working for a female/male boss?
How long do you plan to work until you retire?
But what about if you have a candidate who volunteers information around the above questions, even if you didn't ask them? That happens all the time.
What About When A Candidate Tells Me Something Inappropriate?
People overshare these days— on social media, in line at the grocery store, and during interviews too— especially when a candidate is nervous and has a rush of adrenaline.
Pause in your answer to them.
Make solid eye contact in order to ensure your point will get across.
Say something like, "Let's stick to the set of questions I have here, we are short on time" and move right onto the next question.
If the candidate goes there again, you can be more firm and say, "we unfortunately are going into personal details. I'll ask you to stick to answering the questions at hand, please". If the candidate still continues down oversharing lane, I would advise you to potentially even end the interview short as politely as possible. This indicates that they aren't listening, or that they are looking for you to open an illegal can of worms. At worst, they could be a lawsuit seeker.
The best way to avoid asking illegal interview questions or just bad ones, is to be prepared. Knowing how to interact with candidates at each step of the process will keep will keep the spontaneous chit-chat to a minimum— when a slip-up is most likely to occur.
The best prepared employers will use a system to structure their interactions. If you're hiring through Indeed, our recommended job board, they provide all the tools you'll need to achieve this: First, use Indeed to write a simple and professional job description that minimizes potential risks from the start. Once applications come in, you can use Indeed's email templates to quickly send pre-written acceptance or rejection messages — again, helping you save time, and keep your interaction professional and predictable.
When it comes time to run the actual interview, we highly recommend following a structured interview process where you prepare a list of questions, and ask those some questions to each candidate. You can then use an interview evaluation scorecard to track responses. This not only keeps your interviews on-point, but it makes it easier to compare candidates and ultimately make a hiring decision.
Your job description is often the first thing a candidate reads about your business — and thus, in a sense, is your first "interaction" with them. Just as you would greet a new visitor to your business with professionalism and respect, your job ad should do the same. If there's any perceived bias in your job description, it can easily spill over into the rest of the hiring process.
Similarly, a questionnaire on your application lets you ask candidates important questions right away, such as, if they hold a certification, or meet a language or educational requirement.
Indeed includes an optional questionnaire-builder when you post a job ad. This makes it easy to ask these questions in a straightforward and professional manner. You can get these key interview questions out of the way early, and in a way you know will be compliant.
Indeed makes it easy to add required questions to your job application.
A questionnaire also ensures candidates are aware of your requirements right away, and that no under-qualified applicant "sneaks" onto the shortlist.
When you get a lot of applicants, it can be overwhelming to personally respond to each and every one. Instead, you can use email templates to quickly follow-up with each candidate.
One template should invite them to the next step in the process (typically, a short phone interview). Another should thank them for applying, but inform the candidate that they will not be considered. A third email template, sent to your 'maybes,' should let them know you'll be responding with a decision soon.
Indeed provides classy email templates, which you can send with one click from a candidate's application.
Again, email templates take the spontaneity out of your interaction. Especially if you have multiple team members reviewing applications, it's always better to error on the side of safety, and keep your interactions predictable.
Before conducting your main job interviews, it's important to schedule short phone interviews with your top candidates. These can be anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, and your goal is simply to determine whether or not you want to proceed to a longer in-person interview.
Phone screens save you time, since you can rule-out any unsatisfactory candidates right away. This will also make your in-person interviews easy, as you're less likely to be in any awkward or unpredictable situations.
As with any other step in the hiring process, phone screens are a time when illegal interview questions can accidentally slip. To avoid this, keep the conversation focused on the candidate's resume, including their work history and qualifications. Remember that even seemingly relevant questions, like, "when did you graduate from college?" can be unlawful because of their implication (age-bias). Be sure to check out our top 51 phone screen questions to help you come up with ideas.
When it comes time for your main, in-person job interviews, you can error on the side of caution by conducting structured interviews. A structured interview is when you ask the same questions to every candidate. As long as you're careful in selecting your questions, this method is nearly air-tight for mitigating liability.
Ideally, you should ask the same questions in the same order. Because the conversation can vary depending on a candidate's response, you'll also want to have a list of follow-up questions prepared, which you can roughly emulate for each candidate. As a result, you'll be able to more easily compare and rank candidates, based on their responses to the questions.
Check out our full guide on conducting a structured interview, including a free template with questions or use one of 11 interview evaluation forms.
Last but not least, make sure you're taking thorough notes during the interview, and throughout the rest of the hiring process. Have your list of questions handy, and write (or type) the candidate's responses to each question.
Indeed allows you to save notes directly on a candidate's application.
The primary reason is to aid your memory when it comes time to compare candidates and make a hiring decision. Using Indeed, you can save notes directly on the candidate's application, so you have all the important information organized in one place. This is especially helpful when you have multiple hiring managers reviewing candidates.
The other key reason to save notes is that you'll have a clear justification for your hiring decision. In the event you're charged with making a biased decision, and/or asking an illegal interview question, your notes will serve as your best defense.
Illegal interview questions can make for funny stories, until you're on the other side as a business owner and facing a lawsuit. It is very easy to get distracted during an interview and that's why we recommend preparing as much as possible.
Implementing a structured hiring process using a system like Indeed will keep your conversations on-point from the very beginning. It can also help you make better hiring decisions, because you can more easily rank candidates based on their responses to the interview questions. Be sure to check out our free webinar that will help you find the best candidates on Indeed.


This text can also be found on the Minna en el Mundo -page of this blog.
The Helsinki flamenco community is an active one and it seems that this Winter and Spring have been especially buzzing with flamenco. We have enjoyed a vast array of performances varying from the very traditional to extremely contemporary. Helsinki Flamenco Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary with nine events within nine days with Compañía Rafaela Carrasco as headliner with its celebrated "Nacida Sombra". Apart from "Nacida Sombra", which was greeted with a standing ovation, the festival featured an Opening Club with performances from aficionados, the 8th Children and Youth flamenco biennale, dance courses by Rafaela Carrasco, an open public event of flamenco music "Flamencoa Stagella" at a central library, Finnish evening with Joonas Widenius Trio and the Décadas – Flamencon voimaa – concert, a preview of Impulso, a document of the work of Rocío Molina (showing in collaboration with Espoo Cine and Korjaamo Kino) and a Brindamos Finlandia closing club in collaboration with the Brindamos collective.
Apart from the festival, this Winter and Spring we have been able to enjoy of the traditional tablaos organized by the Brindamos collective, both Brindamos Flamenco featuring artists from Spain and Brindamos Finlandia featuring artists from Finland. On the more contemporary front, Compañía Kaari & Roni Martin premiered in March their new piece Anna Karenina with their trusted artists, the beautiful and expressive Mariana Collado as Anna Karenina and the charming and skilled Carlos Chamorro as Count Vronski , and a very interesting appearance by a Finnish contemporary dance legend, Jorma Uotinen, as Count Karenin. Kaari Martin's choreography, Atro Kahiluoto's dramaturgy and Roni Martin's interesting music together with the skilled dancers made for a great experience. Furthermore, the Katja Lundén Company performed the celebrated Flamenco Sauna performance this week, a piece that premiered in the 2017 edition of the Tampere Flamenco Week.
I have been fortunate as, in addition to having been a part of the production of the festival as the Chair of Helsinki Flamenco Association, I have been able to participate in many of the events produced in the Helsinki flamenco scene. I enjoy the traditional tablao performances of the Brindamos collective whenever I can and was a delighted member of the audience of the skillful Anna Karenina with my husband and Flamenco Sauna with my mother. For this blog post I have chosen to write a bit more about Flamenco Sauna as the concept of combining the quintessential Spanish flamenco and equally quintessential Finnish sauna is quite an interesting one. The piece starts with the accordion music of Kimmo Pohjonen, entwined in a mystical feeling as the dancers Katja Lundén, Sanna Iranta, Johanna Komppa, Elina Nissinen, Laura Lahe and Laura Viding enter the stage one by one. Quite soon, however, the mood is changed to the more relaxed atmosphere of a girls' night in a sauna, maybe in a Finnish lake scenery or in a traditional public sauna in the Kallio district of Helsinki. Each viewer can make up their mind on this. However, the feeling of friendship carries through the whole performance.
The piece represents Katja Lundén's a bit quirky, contemporary style with very interesting and cool rhythmic sections but also lets each dancer bring forth their own personality and strengths. It is obvious that the group is very comfortable working together and, due to this, the material flows. Katja Lundén's mastery of her own choreographical style is beyond par, but I am also impressed especially by the relaxed, yet precise use of the body of Sanna Iranta and Elina Nissinen. One of my favorite moments in Flamenco Sauna is the juerga-style tangos where each dancer showcases their own style freely. Especially heartwarming moments are the towel tangos of Laura Viding and the bucket tangos of Elina Nissinen. Flamenco Sauna also gives room for other forms of expression and I was delighted by the slightly humorous monologues by Johanna Komppa and the beautiful singing of Laura Lahe. Overall, this is a very enjoyable piece where the black stage is accentuated with the simple linen dress of the dancers by Erika Turunen, a dress so suited to the imagery of a sauna. A dress also that stands on its own but does not take away from the intrigue of the music and choreography, producing a quite harmonious entity.
As an aficionado and student of flamenco whose aim is to constantly learn and understand more of this fascinating art form, I find it essential to see and hear different kinds of pieces and styles of flamenco. While I find traditional flamenco to be the closest to my heart – both as a dancer and a spectator – it is good to challenge myself with contemporary pieces, with different kinds of expression, to learn more. In Helsinki there is ample opportunity for this. Flamenco truly is hot in Helsinki.
This is my first English language flamenco post within this blog. It will be later added to the Minna en el Mundo -page to be part of my flamenco text library.
Only two days before the second birthday of the premiere of Imperfecto flamenco show, the Imperfecto Collective presents Flamenco Visions, a rendering of what the collective envisions that flamenco is – or can be – for them. The piece incorporates both new material and material from the Imperfecto show in the intimate, and a bit dreamy setting of the charming Nukketeatteri Sampo – a puppet theater – in downtown Helsinki.
Flamenco Visions brings to the stage a tablao setting of flamenco music, song and dance with Juho Koskimies in the guitar and composition, Anna Murtola in the vocals and Elina Robinson as dancer and choreographer. Christian Robinson is in charge of video design and together with Elina Robinson of the overall visual image. The rhythm is kept strong and clear by trusted palmeras Laura Rintamäki and Anne Riikola-Sarkkila and featuring supporting percussionist Christopher Rodulfo, a new addition the team. As is so essential to flamenco, the team works perfectly together, cheering each other on in the perfect moments and supporting each other in the fleeting moments of imperfection. It is evident to the viewer that the team enjoys working together and there is great trust between them.
Once again I was struck with awe with the talent of this team. The compositions of Juho Koskimies are at same time strong and fragile and he seems to be at his best when he lets the moment guide him. Yesterday we heard magical duende take over in the farruca of the second half. I must confess, there were tears in my eyes. Anna Murtola has a voice that I could listen to forever with incredible power but also softness where needed. The star moment yesterday – to my mind – was the tangos also during the second half, where the singer was standing and the dancer – Elina Robinson – danced around her, also a show of complete trust for and togetherness with each other.
The show has been insightfully constructed with video and visual design that stands on its own, but also does not overtake what is going on on stage. Christian Robinson's strong style and the Robinsons' cooperation brings forth stunning visuality, especially in the beginning of the show, where we can see Elina Robinson dancing both on the screen and on stage. Elina Robinson's choreography flows with strong technique and beautiful lyric moments. In the first half we see both a technically and expressionally impressive rendering of the lovely, powerful, but feminine bamberas palo, one of my personal favorites at the moment. However, my favorite moments come during the second half with the above-mentioned tangos where there is a strong connection between co-flamencas and friends Elina Robinson and Anna Murtola, a piece that has previously been a duet with the equally talented Anne Riikola-Sarkkila, but now adapted to a solo. However, for me Flamenco Visions reaches its best moment in the end with Elina Robinson's siguiriyas solo, a piece I counted I have seen 6 or 7 times, and becomes better with each viewing. It is clear that the piece has grown with the dancer and the dancer with the piece.
This is so true, I think, more in flamenco than any other art form (just my personal opinion). Flamenco is so strongly connected to the people doing it and the feelings that they are feeling, the way they body works that day, that each time on stage or in a dance studio is decidedly different. This is why I have seen Imperfecto four times and would see it again, and why for example Elina Robinson's siguiriyas is magical the 7th time around, and will be so the 8th time, as well. As it is no secret that these artists are very close to my heart, I can only say that I am very lucky to have learned from them, from Laura Rintamäki the variation between the calm and the dynamic, from Anne Riikola-Sarkkila the importance of clean lines, from Anna Murtola the way to listen to the music, Juho Koskimies the daring to improvise and from the Robinsons the uncompromising attitude towards the visual. And Elina Robinson, my longest running flamenco teacher, well, so many things, but I think most of all, the daring to dance with your heart open. I also look forward to hearing much more from Christopher Rodulfo – and of course to seeing Christian Robinson dance the bulerías next time around. Thank you so much Imperfecto Collective and Flamenco Visions for touching my heart.


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Which leadership characteristics are most dominant for you (TRANSFORMATIVE MODEL) and how you might integrate other leadership characteristics (POWER MODEL) & (ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL)into your style to be even more effective in a variety of situations.
What indicators will you use to determine your effectiveness as a leader?
Seeks to gain compliance by requiring others to achieve the goals defined by the leader.
Strives to achieve goals quickly.
Identifies and resolves obstacles to goals.
Attempts to control issues and actions.
Seeks to use and expand authority.
Works diligently within existing frameworks to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of organizational process.
Acts to systematically boost productivity.
Ensures that all components operate toward objectives.
Tactful and subtle in achieving purposes.
Concerned with maintenance of quality.
Works cooperatively with others toward achieving goals that alter circumstances.
Strives to develop shared visions.
Partners with others to obtain commitment.
Coordinates institutional and individual aims.
Promotes clarity of shifting role responsibilities.
Links creativity to enhanced productivity.