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Buddha and not 'yudh', PM Modi's message of peace at UNGA
Written By: Sidhant Sibal WION
United Nations, New York Published: Sep 28, 2019, 12:59 AM(IST)
PM Modi addresses the UNGA in New York Photograph:( Reuters )
In his speech, PM Modi invited world leaders to join India to lead 'coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure'.
In a 17-minute speech from the United Nation General Assembly, Prime minister Narendra Modi spoke on development, India's world vision and peace, not war.
"Our country has never given 'Yudh' (war) to the world. It has given Buddha. It has always given the message of peace to the world," the Indian prime minister told the UN General Assembly.
Speaking in Tamil, PM quoted Kaniyan Pungundranar saying, "we have a feeling of oneness for all the places and people who are our own". He also quoted Swami Vivekananda saying India's message is "harmony and peace".
He highlighted his government's programmes like - financial programs, health insurance, cleanliness drive, housing programmes and digital identification process and the center of which are the people of India. He said his government's plan is to make India tuberculosis free by 2025.
He expressed appreciation for "no single-use plastics" in the UN. PM Modi said his government has "initiated a programme to remove single-use plastics from India" which received wide applause inside the General Assembly hall.
Climate change also formed a crucial part of his speech with PM saying, "we are one of the foremost countries to take steps on climate change.. we started the international solar alliance."
He invited world leaders to join India to lead "coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure" that will help the world to create an infrastructure which can withstand natural disasters.
Waring the world about the threat of terror, PM said, "terror is common fight of the world. The world is divided on terror that impacts the principals that lead to the birth of UN. The world needs to speak in one voice on terror."
Interestingly he made no mention of Pakistan during his speech, sending out a clear message of dehypenation to Islamabad. This is his second address to UNGA since 2014.
Unlike the Indian prime minister speech, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke for 40 minutes and overshot his time limit. He raked up Kashmir, as expected and threatened that "there would be another Pulwama and guess what will happen, they would blame us."


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How Long Does a Security Clearance Last?
By: Rhonda Campbell
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United States government agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. military branches provide their staffs with security clearances. State and local government employees also use security clearances. The clearances are only given to people who need to know classified information to perform their jobs. There are three basic types and one temporary type of security clearance. As mandated by a Presidential Executive Order, a background investigation must be conducted on everyone who receives a security clearance.
Interim Security Clearance
Interim security clearances are given to employees in unusual situations, when job functions must be performed before an employee's background investigation is completed. If you have been granted an interim security clearance, you have access to the same level of secure information that a person with a full security clearance has. The clearance is active until the investigation is done. If negative data is unearthed during the investigation, you could lose the interim security clearance.
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If your position requires that you have access to information that could be potentially damaging for America's security, you can apply for and receive a Confidential security clearance, the lowest of the three basic national security clearance types. Because of the nature of the data that you will have access to, you must complete a thorough application and might have your background--including credit history, mental health, social, political, family and work relationships--thoroughly investigated for a period going back five years. Confidential security clearances are active for as long as you need access to the classified information to perform your job. You will be re-investigated and undergo another background investigation every 15 years to ensure that you continue to meet the qualifications for the clearance.
Secret Security Clearance
Secret security clearances are given in the event that you need to access national data categorized as Confidential or Secret to meet the demands of your job. Types of employees who generally receive a Secret security clearance are law enforcement officials and military personnel. Federal agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Security Agency (NSA) conduct investigative research on all persons who apply for a Secret security clearance with their organizations. The clearance lasts for as long as you need access to the Secret information to perform your job. Every 10 years, you must be re-investigated and undergo a full background investigation to maintain the clearance. If negative data is unearthed during the re-investigation, you could lose the Secret security clearance.
Top Secret Security Clearance
A Top Secret security clearance is the highest level of the three classified types. Active-duty military personnel who handle highly sensitive data, FBI officials and government leaders are the types of people who are granted the clearance. The clearance is active for as long as you need it to perform the responsibilities of your job. Should your job change, you might have your clearance level lowered to Secret or Confidential. Every five years, you must undergo another full background investigation to maintain the clearance. If negative data is unearthed during the re-investigation, you could lose the Top Secret security clearance.
Full background checks associated with security clearances limit the possibility of potentially damaging national data getting into the hands of the wrong people. Penalties for disclosing details of the classified information that the clearance allows are severe, up to and including imprisonment. Although the general re-investigation periods are 15 years for a Confidential clearance, 10 years for a Secret clearance and five years for a Top Secret clearance, you can be re-investigated at any time while you have a security clearance.
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For a candidate to appear in November exams he/she has to register with ICAI on/ before 30th June of the same year.
Paper 1 & 2 of CA Foundation will be the subjective/descriptive type.
Paper 3 & 4 will be objective type papers containing MCQ questions. There will be negative marking of one-fourth mark in the objective papers such that for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from one's score.
Candidates will need to obtain at least 40% in each of the papers, i.e. 40 marks in each paper, and will be required to obtain at least 50% (200 marks) in the aggregate of all four papers.
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Candidates who have passed Intermediate level examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India or Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate course.
Candidates who are pursing Final year of Graduation course can also register on provisional basis but registration would be regularized only on submission of required proof of having passed the Graduation with specified percentage within 6 months from the Date of appearance in Final year graduation examination and can commence Practical Training and on completion of ICITSS.
Undergo Four weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) are to be completed compulsorily before Commencement of articleship.
The course has been split into two categories namely Group 1 and Group 2. A Candidate can either appear for Group 1 or Group 2 or Both Groups at their discretion.
A candidate shall be declared to have passed in a group if he secures at one sitting a minimum of 40 per cent marks in each paper of the group and minimum of 50 per cent marks in the aggregate of all the papers of that group.
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Students at the time of registration for Final Course have to opt for one out of the six options available in the Elective Paper.
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In some cases, the custodial parent has been required to provide for a child while the non-custodial parent has paid little or no support. The difficulty of supporting a child may be compounded when a child has special needs or becomes ill, and the financial and emotional support falls on only one parent.
Employees from district attorney offices are browsing social websites looking for parents who claim they do not have money to support their children but are posting evidence to the contrary online. One parent bragged about earning a lot of money and posted pictures with stacks of currency, yet only had made one payment of the required monthly child support. Another parent who was not making support payments wrote about having money to buy a recording studio.
When parents divorce, they and the courts usually agree that the best interests of the child should take the highest consideration when issues of custody and support are decided. A parent who subsequently fails to acknowledge and fulfill the obligations put in place by the judicial system may be subject to criminal charges. Support from a family law attorney may provide input to the situation to help assure that child support is adequate and payment is enforceable. The attorney may add value to the process that helps to assure that every child receives fair financial support from both parents.


Wood material usually reminds people of hard and sturdy feeling. To change people's stereotype thought, the traditional sewing technique comes to my mind. "Stitched" coffee table is built based on nylon rope and bamboo plywood, and users can easily disassemble this furniture for shipping purpose.
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Edinburgh, Scotland – April 08, 2015 – FreeAgent, the UK's market-leader in cloud accounting for micro-businesses and freelancers, today announced that it has raised $5 million in growth funding from SaaS Capital. The infusion of new capital will allow FreeAgent to significantly increase its pace of customer acquisition.
"The $5 million in new capital will be vital to helping the company accelerate its growth," said Ed Molyneux, CEO and Co-Founder of FreeAgent.
FreeAgent, based out of Edinburgh, Scotland, provides cloud-based accounting systems designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses, freelancers and their accountants. Since launching in 2007, FreeAgent has grown rapidly and now more than 40,000 customers use the award-winning software to manage and maintain their business accounts. The proprietary solution simplifies a number of back-office business functions, including tracking time, logging expenses, creating and sending invoices and forecasting and filing taxes.
Teaming with SaaS Capital to finance growth in this way, FreeAgent is able to draw more capital over a longer duration than other lenders, while avoiding ownership dilution. The unique revenue-based line of credit will enable the company to strategically fund long-term objectives – without the rigid requirements of traditional bank loans.
FreeAgent provides the UK's market-leading online accounting system specifically-designed to meet the needs of micro businesses, freelancers and their accountants. More than 40,000 customers currently use the award-winning system to manage and maintain their business accounts, track time, log their expenses, create and send invoices and forecast their tax bills.
For the past two years, the company has been ranked in the top 20 of the Deloitte UK Fast 50, the annual list compiled by Deloitte that highlights the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. FreeAgent was also listed in the 2014 FinTech50 rundown of Europe's most innovative financial technology companies.
FreeAgent won the Practice Software Product of the Year title at the 2014 British Accountancy Awards, as well as the Small Business Accounts and Expense Management awards at the 2013 AccountingWEB Software Satisfaction Awards.
Originally founded in 2006, and launched as a dedicated fund in 2012, SaaS Capital is the pioneer provider of debt-based growth capital for SaaS companies. By leveraging the predictable revenue streams of the SaaS business model, SaaS Capital allows companies to use debt instead of equity to fund investments in sales, marketing, and new product development. SaaS Capital's line of credit approach combines more availability and longer terms, with more flexible drawdown and repayment, versus other lenders in the market. Through its partnership with DH Capital, SaaS Capital can also assist with a variety of M&A and capital raising advisory services.
Having grown revenue rapidly and proven our business model, we were looking for innovative financing options to finance continued rapid growth. SaaS Capital's approach was the right fit at the right time for our business.


Continue the conversation around the Hangout on Twitter: #JoyInc.
One of the questions that drives us at the MIX is: why can't our organizations be as human as the human beings who work inside them?
So much of organizational life goes against the grain of human nature. For too long, the ruling ideology of too many organizations has been control—controlling people, controlling information, controlling deviations from the norm. Of course, that kind of high fear, low trust culture is exactly the wrong design for unleashing and mobilizing the full potential—the full imagination, initiative, passion—of every single person, every single day.
But what is the right design? What kind of environment, systems for work, practices invite that level of contribution? What would it take to build an organization that inspires, engages, even elevates people (and produces extraordinary performance in the process)?
Menlo Innovations has flipped the most slavishly followed tenets of "modern" organization and turned itself into a laboratory for churning out clever alternatives. There is no chain of command at Menlo. There are no bosses, no managers, no secrets, no rules, no walls, and no fear. What they have instead are a series of clever mechanisms and radically practical approaches to cultivating collaboration, collective decision-making, focus, and performance—from working in pairs (and rotating partners on a weekly basis), to a strict (and strictly humane) 40-hour work week, to a peer-led approach to hiring called "Extreme Interviewing," to a wholly original (and refreshingly analog) paper-based approach to planning and setting priorities, to daily 13-minute all-hands meetings and weekly "show & tell" sessions with customers.
There is so much to unpack when it comes to Menlo's relentlessly clever and deeply human approach to work. Which is why we're delighted to be hosting a Maverick Hangout with Menlo Innovations co-founder and CEO, Richard Sheridan on Thursday, December 5th at 11am ET. We'll dive into the principles behind building a joy-based culture, talk about what it means to unleash so much freedom, experimentation, openness and amp up productivity, ingenuity, and alignment at the same time. And we'll get into the details of Menlo's redesign of so many core management practices. Hangout participants will get a sneak peek into the themes and insights in Rich's soon-to-be-published book, Joy, Inc.
Participating in the Hangout is as easy as coming back to this link on Thursday, December 5th at 11am ET. Rich will be answering your questions, so please tee them up in the comments section here (and via Twitter during the Hangout #joyinc). In the meantime, be sure to check out Rich's winning Leaders Everywhere Challenge entry.
And if you're inspired by the ideas behind Menlo Innovations' original design for work, share your own story or bold idea in the Digital Freedom Challenge. Learn more here.
I would like begin by apologizing for my poor English; honestly I used the Google translate to help me.
Joy it is a great Word. Means feeling of great happiness, Oxford Advanced Learner´s; life without joy is not life; work is life; at work the main word is "leadership "; and the university does not teach people to be leaders.
the true leader helps others to be free in thought with joy; and above all he teaches the others to be equal to themselves without fears of any kind; in particular he does things with "lower profile" .
He will never be notice.
How is this possible? Read Plato, Ralph Emerson and the Priest António Vieira among others.
This world will be better when a leader has power at work. Leadership means Absolute Respect For The others.
Joy is one of the salts of the Respect.
At the limit I believe that a large number of humans are leaders; take this to the light only depends on our point of view, courage, skills and strength to provoke or promote them.
I watched part of this, but got called away to another meeting. Will there be a replay? What I saw/heard was really insightful.
I'm please to see that we are not alone!
Today I am working with a 30 person technical startup which insists on a management structure. Mostly engineers who just want to code and don't want to deal with organizational "complexity"
My question: Its not just corporate structure - managers, bosses that hold back organizations. It takes the commitment of everyone working in those organizations to make this all work. How do we get all partners, associates or employees signed up?
WLGore is the best example I have seen of a large organization who is able, on the surface, to be simultaneously flat and structured. But, they are very clear - its not for the faint of heart!
Hi Natalie, I liked your comment. I happen to have worked for WL Gore and wanted to offer my thoughts. In order to get people signed up, they need to feel connected with the mission of the group. They chose to participate based on natural interests as opposed to only external rewards that participation provides. The larger the organization, the harder it is to align everyone's natural interests.
One way Gore makes this work is by being very deliberate in the hiring process to ensure people have the right mix of personal qualities, skills, and interests. Gore also helps this process along by strongly encouraging personal growth and development. One the guiding principals is freedom which is not personal freedom but the freedom to help another associate grow.
My guess is that in the 500 person organization you mentioned, not everyone was emotionally connected with the mission. This is not the fault of the leaders or the business strategy, it really about how honest people are being with themselves.
Thanks for these comments, Kevin. I am a huge fan of WLGore. I love that the website lays out the hiring process clearly. I spent the bulk of my career at Microsoft and in the early days we paid a lot of attention to "fit". I had a chance to interview a few people at WLGore when I was working on the project. Gore is flat but ordered. My 500 person organization believed that flat also meant no process. The deliberate processes and guiding principles at WLGore seem to be what makes it work. That, and leadership commitment (an understatement) to the model.
That's a good point you bring up about process. Flat (or lattice) does not have to mean no processes. It is just that processes (or disciplines/practices) should be based upon the values that organization holds. The practices should change when it makes sense to change them. The leadership commitment is also huge. I suppose my question would be the same as yours, how to get more people interested in the model?
With all due respect, is another book the answer?
Would so appreciate your thoughts on how to transform an existing corporate culture with lots of rules, structure and competing priorities to one of Joy. One that became successful by doing whatever the customer requested, even when that required big compromise, exhaustive hours and delaying other business critical initiatives. Beyond "buy in" from leadership, what would be first steps?
I've had the chance to work with Rich and Menlo on a project and I've been a fan ever since. Can't wait to grab the book!
It's a path breaking achievement and fills me with Joy ! Could we explore extending it to our daily lives too.
Just return to this page on 12/5 at 11 am ET.


IBM said it has inked a deal to buy out Emptoris, a Burlington, Mass.-based developer of software that helps businesses improve the efficiency of their procurement and supply chain operations through the application on business analytics tools.
Emptoris offers a number of products and services that are designed to make procurement and supply chain operations, as well as other key back office functions, smarter and more efficient. Its portfolio includes analytics software for spend analysis, contract management, supplier lifecycle management, and supply-chain optimization.


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Amber Alert Custody Battle – Allegations of Abuse & Manipulation
In December 2016, 9-year-old Layla Sabry was the subject of an Amber Alert after her mother, Allana Haist, took her and went into hiding instead of attending a scheduled court hearing. After a 10-day Canada-wide manhunt, Ms. Haist was arrested in Hamilton, Ontario. Custody Battle Layla was born and primarily raised in Egypt by her mother and father, Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb. After the parties' divorce, Layla was the subject of a custody battle in Egypt. Ms. Haist moved Layla from Egypt to Canada in August 2016. Ms. Haist claimed she fled Egypt to protect Layla from ongoing sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Mr. Abdel-Motaleb denied all allegations of abuse and sought to have the child return to Egypt with him. "Malicious Contrivance" Ms. Haist brought an application for custody of Layla to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Mr. Abdel-Motaleb brought a motion to stay the application on grounds that the Court did not have jurisdiction to hear it. On January 27, 2017 Justice James Ramsay ruled that Mr. Abdel-Motaleb was free to return to Egypt with Layla to continue the custody case in that jurisdiction. Justice Ramsey concluded that the Ontario Court did not have jurisdiction over the issue of permanent custody of the child: H. v. A.-M.. Although Ms. Haist argued strenuously that her daughter was at risk of abuse if not removed from the custody of her father, the Court did not accept her version of the facts. Justice Ramsay delivered strong words of disbelief with respect to the mother's allegations:
"…[Ms. Haist} is a remorseless and persistent liar."
"[There was] no credible evidence of the prospect of sexual abuse."
"[The allegations were] a malicious contrivance of the mother."
"The mother isolated the child from her father and put her under relentless pressure to accuse him;"
"The observed conduct of the child is consistent not only with sexual abuse but could also result from the stress of her parents' separation and her mother's psychological pressure;"
The Court did not find the videotaped statements of Layla accusing her father as her attacker to be compelling. He said the statements were "incredible on their face", and the result of pressure by her mother to accuse her father. Further, the Court found that the details of the allegations by Layla (gangs of men, and a 500-room sex and murder factory) were so implausible as to be impossible:
"To say that they ring false is a colossal understatement."
A Child Abduction Charge and the Custody Ruling Allana Haist faces a charge of child abduction relating to the Amber Alert, which is still before Canadian Courts. The custody battle, if it is to continue, will continue in Egypt. It's not clear whether Ms. Haist will return to Egypt to fight for custody of Layla as she may face charges there as well. While it's unclear how this unsettling case will end, what's clear is that Layla's safety and well-being is at risk. Children are often the unwitting victims in ongoing battles between ex-spouses as they become entangled in the push and pull between parties. In this case, Layla was pulled from her home and taken back and forth across the globe, ostensibly for her sake. Let's hope the truth prevails and Layla finds the security and peace she deserves. If you have questions about child custody or any other family law matter, contact the experienced lawyers at Gelman & Associates at (416) 736-0200 or 1-844-742-0200 or contact us online for a confidential initial consultation.


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2023: Atiku, Obi, Tinubu… who celebrities are endorsing for president
By Fareedat Taofeeq
The 2023 election has continued to pique the interest of many Nigerians looking forward to electing a president capable of fixing the country's extant challenges.
On social media and across the streets, sights of people either canvassing support for their preferred candidates or talking about politics generally have become a common trend.
Celebrities are also not left out of the phenomenon.
With less than eight months to next year's general election, several figures in the entertainment industry, as well as brand influencers, have been vocal about their preferred candidates.
Some of them, however, remain on the fence while also using their platforms to sensitise the citizens on the need to get their permanent voters card (PVC).
There are three major candidates leading the 2023 presidential race. They include Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
TheCable Lifestyle examines how the three candidates are garnering support from celebrities ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
Bola Tinubu
The former governor of Lagos state is a major force ahead of next year's presidential election.
Although his emergence as the APC presidential candidate elicited backlash in some quarters, quite a lot of celebrities have pitched their tents with him.
Brymo
The singer is one of the few celebrities who have come out publicly to endorse Tinubu even before he won the primaries.
Brymo, while responding to critics who believe that Tinubu shouldn't be contesting for the presidency because of his age, stated that only Tinubu had the plan it takes to better the lots of Nigerians.
"Yet, he's the one with a plan. We all know that. Let a city boy be president for once!" Brymo wrote.
"Never met the man or anyone who represents or is acquainted with him. Or even his relations and political affiliates.
"And if we stopped trying to kill them off for being old."
Eniola Badmus
The Nollywood actress also endorsed Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidency before he won the primary election.
In the comment section of blogger Tunde Ednut's Instagram post in May, Badmus had declared her support for Tinubu.
Ednut had asked his fans to choose their preferred presidential candidate for next year's election.
In response, Badmus commented, "Tinubu all the way."
Her response had received a lot of backlash from Nigerians who believe it was an act of "betrayal."
Jide Kosoko, Adebayo Salami, Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo and some Yoruba movie stars.
The Yoruba film industry was also not left behind as some of their actors openly pledge their support to Tinubu.
In a video shared across their various social media handles last month, the movie stars were seen campaigning for Tinubu in Yoruba.
The video started with Salami, better known as Oga Bello, saying, "I want to use this time to congratulate our leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu."
Kosoko declared that "nobody deserves to be the flag bearer of APC" while Quadri added, "if not Akanbi omo olodo ide."
Toyin Adegbola then said "with the support of God" while Ogogo responded, "and the support of good Nigerian citizens."
Iya Awero continued by saying "the position of Nigeria's president" while Femi Adebayo added, "prosperity will happen in our country."
Other film stars in the video include Eniola Ajao, Olaiya Igwe, Foluke Daramola, Shola Kosoko, and Murphy Afolabi.
Olusoji Taiwo, Madam Saje, Abbey Lanre, Yemi Ayebo, Funke Etti, and Toyosi Adesanya could also be seen in the video.
Habeeb Okikiola, the fast-rising Nigerian singer fondly called Portable, recently pledged his support for the APC presidential candidate.
After pledging his support, Portable divulged that he had collected money from the political party to endorse Tinubu.
The former governor of Rivers state is another popular presidential candidate from the Labour party (LP).
Although Obi's decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for LP has made some people doubt his chances of winning, celebrities with millions of fans are urging their followers to cast their votes in his favour.
Some of the celebrities who have publicly chosen him as their preferred candidate are;
Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare
The twin brothers who are singers have thrown their weight behind Peter Obi.
In a statement via Instagram, Peter declared support for Obi on social media and called on fellow Nigerians to do the same.
"He is the most qualified to save and fix our beloved Country! A Disciplined and Principled man. Peter Obi will tell you place, name, and time of what he did," he wrote.
Like his twin brother, Paul took to his Instagram page with a photo post, in which he was spotted posing with Obi as he advised Nigerians not to get it wrong again as it would be another eight years of suffering.
Erigga
The rapper took his fans on social media by surprise after declaring support for his preferred candidate.
From indications, the entertainer appeared to have had a hard time coming to a final decision as suggested by his Twitter post.
" I don make up my mind na Peter Obi I wan vote for," he wrote.
Kate Henshaw
The actress is among public figures who showed support for Obi at the very beginning.
Henshaw was spotted in Obi's comment section on the day he declared to run for president.
While reacting to Obi's tweet about contesting in 2023, she simply said 'Yes' in what seemed to be her way of endorsing him.
Okey Bakassi
The actor and comedian is another celebrity who has endorsed Obi.
Bakassi took to his Instagram page in May to share a flyer of the LP presidential candidate. He also disclosed that he admires the politician's courage.
"I like the substance-based campaign he's running, I admire his courage and principles….waiting for his next move," he wrote.
Chidi Mokeme
Two months ago, the Nollywood star made a double call in his statement via his Instagram page.
Not only did he stress the need for Nigerians to register for their PVCs in other to be eligible to vote for their candidates of choice. He also announced Obi as his preferred candidate.
Atiku Abubakar
The former vice-president was nominated as the People's Democratic Party's flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election.
On June 2, Okonkwo 'Cross' Ikechukwu, the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) season six housemate, attracted an intense backlash on Twitter after endorsing Atiku for the 2023 presidency.
He also said he had spoken with the former vice-president before proceeding to ask who the public thought would be the politician's running partner.
"Had a quick chat with my dad, Atiku. He's so funny guys. Who do you think his Vp will be? Just thinking out loud," he wrote.
His tweet was, however, not well received by many Nigerians on Twitter.
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It can be easy to procrastinate with dog training. It also can be easy to create dog training to be a priority. It is choice really. Many life coaches that I know state "Commit and then the how shows up." This rings true to me. If you are truely committed and it is a full body "yes" then throw away all of the hows! The hows will just show up after you commit.
For those of you who are searching for a "how." Below is a tip on how to incorporate dog training easily in your life. This is an amazing tool that I found on the internet. As I expand and grow, I want to accomplish more and easily create organization. As a result, I searched for some feedback on google on how other people structure and prioritize goals in their lives. I came across a free website called Goal For It. Even though I have just started to use it. I am a huge fan!
Create a list of what you would like to train your dog to do. Check off what you have accomplished with your dog when the commands are completed.
Create a new Habit. If training your dog on a routine has been hard for you. Goal For It has a calendar. On this calendar you can type in the commands that you want to train your dog and determine which days of the week you want to train them. You can check them off when you have accomplished them. There is also a reward-based system set up so you can reward yourself for creating a new habit.
Monitor and accomplish long term goals. If you are training something intricate such as redirecting aggression, fear, or a command that requires a chain of multiple behaviors this is a great section to use. On this section you can write what your terminal goal is and the steps that are needed to reach this goal. You can use a picture to motivate yourself and also have reward based system set up. A deadline is possible too.
I hope you find this website as helpful as I have. Check it out and formulate a new dog training habit in your life!


Findings published in a new report by leading national charities, Women in Sport and British Blind Sport, highlight a need for providers to improve their activity offers for blind and partially sighted women.
The report titled – Small Changes, Big Difference, is the first of its kind to explore how sport and physical activity affects the lives of visually impaired women. It looks in depth at their motivations and barriers to becoming more active, and the specific challenges visually impaired women can face when accessing sporting opportunities.
Sport England's Active People Survey 10, 2016 confirms that 1.6 million fewer women than men currently take part in sport or physical activity once a week. This gender participation gap is also true for visually impaired women. Only 9.3 per cent of women with a visual impairment are active once a week for 30 minutes or more, compared to 11.7 per cent of visually impaired men.
Women in Sport and British Blind Sport are keen to use this new insight and work in partnership with providers to help increase participation of visually impaired women in sport and physical activity.
The report sets out five clear recommendations for providers about how they can better engage with visually impaired women and encourage them to be more active. By making small changes to their service offers, providers can make a big difference to the lives of visually impaired women.
Signpost in innovative ways– use a range of communications methods and platforms already being accessed by the visually impaired community and ensure sources of information are kept up to date.
Small changes make a big difference– make small amendments to existing processes and offers. This will enable more visually impaired women to enjoy the benefits of being active. Be prepared to accommodate for additional needs.
Don't hide behind the rules– Engage in conversation with visually impaired women about their capabilities and potential risks involved. Provide training and resources for frontline staff so they can make accurate assessments of an individual's abilities.
Empower women to come back– Provide a positive first experience. A good induction programme or tour of the facilities can help visually impaired women overcome confidence issues and safety concerns, and encourage them to return.
Take a personalised approach– Get to know your customers as individuals with different circumstances and lifestyles, rather than someone who is simply blind or partially sighted. Position activities to appeal to the core values of women.
"To be able to understand how to help visually impaired women live more active and healthy lives, it's imperative that firstly we understand their barriers and perceptions around sport and recreation.
"We know from our previous research – Understanding Women's Lives – that by being better aligned with the values in women's lives, sport providers will be better positioned to engage women and girls to take part. This research delves deeper into our understanding by focusing on this specific group of women.
"Through this new research we have learnt about the important similarities and differences in the barriers and motivators affecting visually impaired women when it comes to playing sport and being physically active.
Small Changes, Big Difference recommends easy to implement, insight-led changes for activity providers. These small changes can have a profound and positive impact of the lives of visually impaired women, empowering them to be more active and enjoy the benefits of sport.
To download and read Small Changes, Big Difference report in full, please click here.
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Supermom Japan was founded in 2011 in order to change the Japanese approach to English education and the focus of our approach is learning to speak about Japan and yourself in English. This is why we research and develop English-Japanese educational materials based on matters about Japan for Japanese.
In December, 2012, our first bilingual picture cards based on Japanese mythology from the Kojiki came out after 5 years of planning and 2 years of production. We were very pleased that we were able to accomplish work in the year which marked the 1300th anniversary of the completion of the Kojiki.
As we have already mentioned, we originally created the cards for the sake of Japan and Japanese; however, we though it would also be very useful for non-Japanese who want to learn about Japan and Japanese in a simple, fun way.
If you want to know about Japan and learn Japanese, start from here.


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CO-STAR™
Lisa Friedman, Ph.D. is a co-founder and partner in the Enterprise Development Group. She works with leaders and teams globally to facilitate a shared understanding of the trends transforming their industries, to set a clear innovation strategy for the future, to install simple but powerful innovation practices and tools, and to design their organizations for the future. She is a frequent speaker on "Innovation Silicon Valley Style" and future-driven leadership. Lisa is a co-author of The Dynamic Enterprise: Tools for Turning Chaos into Strategy and Strategy into Action, Creating Value with CO-STAR: Perfecting and Pitching Your Brilliant Idea, and several articles and book chapters on innovation leadership. She also coordinates EDG's Silicon Valley Innovation Immersion Programs, bringing leaders from around the world for visits combined with integration sessions to build learning into their own blueprints for the future.
"Lisa is guiding us through the jungle of organizational alignment. She is a true expert in synthesizing ideas and re-connecting professionals to their customers and to their industry ecosystems. We are impressed by the depth and strategic impact of the results we generated within one week of workshops. Beware; the pulse of innovation is infectious!"
— Christina Taylor, VP of Innovation, Swisscom
Laszlo Gyorffy, M.S. For over 20 years, Laszlo has worked with organizations around the globe to expand the possible; helping them refocus, redesign, and reenergize their business strategies and innovation practices to succeed in an increasingly dynamic and demanding market place. Laszlo is an accomplished speaker and co-author of Creating Value with CO-STAR: An Innovation Tool for Perfecting and Pitching your Brilliant Idea,as well an opening chapter on innovation leadership in the textbook The Global Innovation Science Handbook. He is a certified instructional designer and trainer and has delivered transformational programs like the Innovation Advantage and the Secrets of Silicon Valley. The methods used in these trainings have created business solutions worth millions of dollars in new revenue and cost efficiencies.
"Working with Laszlo for the past three and a half years has been a journey full of discovery, insight and growth, both personally and for our entire team. His skills of facilitation, focus, flow control, inclusion, learning and follow-up are unparalleled. Laszlo and the EDG team delve deeply and tap in to the existing strength of the organization. Through their creative process they bring energy and discovery and innovation to their highest potential!"
— Heidi Clark, Panera Bread
Herman Gyr, Ph.D. is a founding partner of the Enterprise Development Group and creator of the Innovation Blueprint, a model for engaging leaders and other stakeholders in the transformation of their enterprise. In projects ranging throughout the United States and Europe to Asia, South America and South Africa, Herman has specialized in working with enterprises living through periods of dramatic disruption – many of them underestimating the potential for achieving their highest aspirations during periods of change. He is co-author of The Dynamic Enterprise: Tools for Turning Chaos into Strategy and Strategy into Action and is a frequent invited speaker and workshop leader around the world on strategic thinking and business transformation in the digital era.
"Herman is unique. He is an absolute master. First, he's a fabulous facilitator. He has great insight and can help extract a conceptual framework from a group of individuals. He is also very good at conceptualizing. He goes beyond others because he brings in lots of observations from other companies and the world. His perspective is fresh and new. He's really good at large-scale processes, really good at laying out with the client what the process of large scale change will look like. Not everybody can do that. Then, he's very good at execution, leading and implementing the process. I have the highest regard for Herman. On a scale of one to ten, he's a twelve."
— Margaret Jordan, President, Dallas Medical Resources
Myriam Gröbli is one of EDG Switzerland's Country Managers for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Myriam works with EDG's clients to assess their innovation needs and develops customized solutions that draw on EDG's wide-ranging capabilities, diverse resources, and international network. Depending on particular client requirements, offerings range from talks on innovation, leadership workshops and training, executive retreats and local and Silicon Valley immersion programs.
Myriam started her career in Strategic Pricing and Marketing at Swissair/Swiss International Airlines, where she managed a significant corporate transformation project. For the past 15 years, she has worked as a coach, trainer and organization development consultant with many national and international companies. Her background in business administration uniquely qualifies her to support teams and leaders to increase their effectiveness and enhance their innovation capability.
Myriam is a lecturer and coach at the University of St. Gallen as well as for several other Universities and Business Schools for Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
Jörg Gröbli, MBA, is one of EDG Switzerland's Country Managers for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. For the past 20 years, Joerg has been in leadership positions in industries ranging from Automotive, to Financial and Insurance. He has worked for organizations such as Raiffeisenbank, Ford Motor Company, Société Génerale and Zurich Insurance Company. He is also a lecturer at a number of Universities of Applied Sciences and Business Schools in Switzerland.
The richness of Joerg's background makes him an ideal partner for leaders and teams that want to successfully overcome the challenges coming from profoundly changed market environments. He has been there, and has a track record of taking advantage of challenging market conditions.
Damir Bogdan is an advisor for enterprises, startups and universities in the areas of innovation, digital strategy, and FinTech, who has collaborated with EDG on projects for several years. Damir leads compelling strategy workshops for C-level executives and is a highly respected keynote-speaker on digitalization, disruption and startups. Damir is also an Executive in Residence and Ambassador for Europe for Plug and Play Tech Center, a major accelerator in Silicon Valley and one of EDG's collaboration partners.
Damir is also a Senior Advisor at the Institute of Information Management at the University of St. Gallen and member of the Advisory Board for Information Management for four universities, as well as a member of several IT committees. He is a co-lead of BlockchainX, an initiative for building cross-industry blockchain prototypes, co-located at ETH ZH (Swiss Technical University, Zurich) and the University of St. Gallen.
Damir was the CIO and Head of Operations for eight years at Raiffeisen, Switzerland's third largest banking group. He was also a member of the Advisory Board of Arizon Sourcing AG, which is a cooperative of banking operators. In addition, he was the Chairman of the CIOs of the European Cooperative Banks, where he led several pan-European initiatives. In the early years of his career, he introduced offshoring to India for Swisscom, and founded a development company in southern Europe for Swiss banks.
Damir holds an Executive MBA from State University of New York, a Swiss Federal Diploma for Information Management, a Certificate of Leadership from the London Business School, and a Certificate in Disruptive Strategies with Clayton Christensen from Harvard Business School.
Bill Zhao has a significant background in international innovation and entrepreneurship. He has worked in leadership roles in business education and consulting, as well as financial investment and specialty chemicals.
Since his move to Silicon Valley from China, Bill has connected a number of companies, business leaders, and investors from China with EDG's strategic innovation programs, talks, training, and tours. In particular, several groups have come to EDG's Silicon Valley Innovation Immersion Programs. As part of this work, Bill has also focused on bridging relationships between companies and institutions in China and Silicon Valley; connecting leaders of large companies and startups; and facilitating investment and collaboration opportunities, product innovation, and company transformation.
Starting in 2011, Bill began working with Prof. Dr. Willem Burgers, a world-renowned professor of Strategy and Marketing, and the dean and co-founder of Nordic International Management Institute. Bill became CEO of NIMI and the chief designer for various executive education programs and corporate consulting projects. Under his leadership joint programs were developed with Shanghai Jiaotong University, Cambridge, Nyenrode Business University, and Auburn University in the U.S. Since his arrival in Silicon Valley in 2014, Bill has initiated efforts with UC Berkeley and Stanford University for developing programs for visiting Chinese executives and students. The first such programs was successfully conducted in Berkeley in July 2015.
As a senior consultant, Bill has worked with projects in Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Netease, OPPO, vivo, TCL, Skyworth, Biostime, Creditease, Lenovo, ICBC, Piegan, and others. He was also active in a number of multinational companies such as GE, SANOFI, and Novo Nordisk.
After graduating from the Executive MBA program at CEIBS and additional graduate studies in finance derivatives, Bill successfully built a portfolio in companies such as WeiChai Power, Goertek, Gree, New Oriental, Netease, and Zhongheng Pharmacy.
In his early career as the leader of one of China's largest specialty chemical businesses, Bill's teams achieved a top 3 ranking worldwide in terms of quality and volume in that industry. As a recognized expert in the field, he became co-author of a national and international technical industry standard. During his tenure with this business he worked in a range of leadership roles including sales, marketing, supply chain management, lean production, and R & D.
Passion for creating new stories, establishing new companies. Strong believer, that the future is interdisciplinary and based on cooperation and honesty. Creating new business models. Loves to move boundaries of possible – professional and personal. Connecting the dots into something new and impactful.
Even though a technical and analytical mind, love of sales and working with people has brought a vast number of experiences and achievements, mostly in: sales, establishing new companies in the shortest possible time (hence – the "blitzkrieg" ;)) and management. Her goal is always to establish an open and dynamic culture of open communication, trust and high engagement of teams to establish the impossible. Never afraid to move boundaries and set new opportunities. More of an "out of the box thinker" and highly goal oriented. With a strong stress in team work. Empowering people to create lasting impact.
Educated at Mechanical Engineering Faculty, she is one of very few female managers with engineering background. She was the "heart & soul" of the first privately owned accelerator in South Eastern Europe – ABC Accelerator in Ljubljana and is now continuing her own story in the connectivity of startups and enterprise world. As a multilingual (speaking 8 languages), communicative and proactive person she was always welcomed in executive management teams. She's been working in Greece, Serbia, Hungary, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Austria. . Her positive energy, empathy and wide international experiences are making her a great manager and at the same time a leader that inspires teams she's working with.
Inspirational and empowerment speaker, mentor, coach and trainer, who firmly believes that the future is interdisciplinary, connected and green.
Jan Künne is a senior consultant and coach in the areas of innovation management and strategy development. Given his career in multiple corporate leadership roles, he deeply understands the challenges faced at all levels of management.
Jan was a Vice President and a member of the Management Board in a number of companies in Europe. In his last executive position, he was Head of Innovation and Strategy for TPC, the largest broadcast production company in Switzerland. Among many significant innovations, he championed Europe's first 360-degree 3-D ski racing production, as well as new radio platform solutions.
Today, Jan is the project manager for "Production 4.0" for one of the largest public broadcasters in Germany, where his challenge is to reduce costs while simultaneously enabling disruptive innovation.
In the automotive industry, Jan played an instrumental role supporting the development teams for BMW's i3 and i8 models, and also guiding the steering board of Rolls- Royce's "Dawn" and "Deep Learning & AI" implementation teams. In addition, at Lufthansa Cargo, he introduced the "Customer Intimacy Approach" into the Asia Pacific Market.
Jan is a regular speaker at major events and conferences, e.g. most recently as a member of the Slovenian Smart Business Delegation in Kazakhstan. He is currently a member of the Advisory Board of The Advantage India Summit in Bangalore and acts as a mentor for the ABC Start-Up Accelerator network in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Jan graduated from Nuremberg University with a degree in Education. He has certificates for humanistic psychotherapy (NLP), mediation (Marshal Rosenberg), and "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" from MIT / Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Trinity loves to send people into the world, supporting brothers and sisters as they seek to reach and serve people in places as diverse as Singapore, Spain and the Middle East.
Zach Jackman, originally an American, but with lots of reasons to consider himself an adopted Englishman is serving with Samaritans Purse in the Middle East, working with disadvantaged and struggling people groups in those regions. We enjoy seeing Zach regularly and hearing from him about his work.
As a senior itinerant speaker with RZIM, Max is passionate about the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to transform lives. His research interests relate to the relationships between faith, politics, public policy, economics, and moral reasoning. Born in Sri Lanka, Max's family moved to Australia as refugees when he was one year old. He has worked as a lawyer and a political and policy adviser, including time as senior social policy adviser to the Leader of the Australian Opposition. Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford and he speaks at churches, businesses, universities, public and government events, debates, and conferences. He lives in Singapore with his wife, Fiona, and son, Zachary.
Gerson Mercadal is an OCCA Fellow based in Spain with Fundación RZ, RZIM's regional office in Spain. Gerson holds a degree in building engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and certificates in Christian apologetics and theological studies from the Oxford Centre of Christian Apologetics and Wycliffe Hall (University of Oxford). Originally from the Spanish island of Menorca, Gerson has spent three years in the UK: first as a volunteer with UCCF in Canterbury, then as a student at Oxford, and finally as a student worker with Trinity Church Oxford, discipling and preaching as part of the leadership team. Gerson combines his role as an OCCA Fellow with his job with GBU, the Spanish IFES movement, as a local part-time staff-worker in Madrid, where he now lives with his wife, Hannah. On many occasions like mission weeks, both roles naturally coexist and intertwine.The goal continues to be to make Jesus truly known and to break down intellectual and emotional barriers to the biblical gospel. Gerson is passionate about reaching both the highly secular anti-theists in Spain and the nominally Christian who have not yet embraced the freedom and truth of the message of Jesus.


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In yet another inspired effort to cut costs, Victoria University of Wellington will no longer offer formal qualifications to its graduates.
The change will be implemented immediately. It was reportedly inspired by the Faculty of Law's urgent efforts to reassure its disproportionately under-graded student body by releasing a statement that it is "exceptionally proud" of its graduates.
The governing bodies of the university were reportedly "really excited" by the implications of the Faculty's statement, according to Vice-Chancellor Grant Guildford.
The university believes its "exceptional pride" will be recognised by most employers as an effective substitute for a bachelor's degree. "Overwhelming pride" would replace a master's degree, while a PhD would be replaced by "the utmost pride" offered by the University.
It acknowledged that some recruiters may prefer the old-fashioned method of judging potential employees by a fair assessment of their academic effort, but it held that such concerns are unfounded considering the "sheer volume of pride" it is prepared to dish out to past and future graduates.
"We'll help preserve our environment by not printing out all those silly transcripts and degrees," Guildford intoned enthusiastically.


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By Alex Stedman
Up until Boxing Day Charlton fans had enjoyed something of a bleak mid-winter. Bob Peeters' side earned themselves a valiant draw with ten men against Cardiff City on Friday, and that should spark them back into life for the trip to Suffolk on Tuesday evening – where they'll be looking to avenge the 1-0 defeat at the end of November.
One win in their last ten matches has seen Charlton slip into the realm of mid table as we approach 2015. What started off as a blistering beginning to the campaign has quickly turned slightly sour, with the Addicks unable to replicate their strong early season form.
The transfer window in January presents an opportunity to resolve the lack of bodies in the squad, with the need for some older and experienced quality there for all to see.
For now though, Charlton must concentrate on their next league encounter at Portman Road against Mick McCarthy's Ipswich Town. It took the dismissal of Callum Harriott on Friday for Peeters' men to begin to show some thrust and fight – and it was a fantastic second half performance that arguably deserved all three points against a physical Cardiff side.
Tuesday's opponents find themselves in second place in the division going into the game, and have lost just once in their last 18 SkyBet Championship matches, and so it looks to be a tall order to expect Charlton to get anything from the game.
Valley View: The Home Dugout…
Stunner: Gudmundsson wheels away in delight after his equaliser on Friday
WHAT. A. GOAL. Watch @Gudmundsson7's stunning strike here –> https://t.co/wHIQ7rMKnE #cafc
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) December 27, 2014
Following his side's second half rally on Boxing Day at The Valley, Charlton manager Bob Peeters was adamant that his men deserved all three points against Cardiff City. Johann Gudmundsson's stunner secured a point, but the manager felt they could have won the contest.
"I think we should have won," he said.
"We opted to put three at the back and put a striker on in the second half and battered them.
"If Igor had scored in the last second then the roof would have come off. But this the best I've seen us play in the second half, especially with ten men."
As well as praising his players, Peeters was also keen to highlight the positive effect that the backing of the home crowd had on the performance in the second half.
"Hopefully the fans see that when they back us, this is a very difficult place to come.
"In the second half Cardiff were all over the shop because the fans were pushing us towards their goal, if we can do that for every minute of every game then a lot of teams will come here and lose points."
Valley View: The Covered End…
I'll forgive anything if I see my team fight. Second half I did. Cannot ask for more. #CAFC
— Hungry Ted (@HungryTed) December 26, 2014
George Tucudean my man of the match today. Selfless performance from him. #cafc
— Dave Lockwood (@BigDL) December 26, 2014
Opposition in Focus: Tractor Boys in Buoyant Mood…
Bees Get Stung: Ipswich players celebrate one of their four goals in the win over Brentford
That's it. Town are top of the Championship for first time in 10 years at Christmas. 2-4. #ITFC
— Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) December 26, 2014
Portman Road Preview:
I spoke to Ipswich Town Fans (@town_fans) and some of their followers to get their thoughts on the successful season so far, and how they saw Tuesday's game going….
"We have a new found belief in the side. Last season we were so close to making the top six – and now we've come back even stronger this year.
"This has been reflected in our home form which has been fantastic, the support has been amazing, and that in turn has contributed to the performance of the team."
Matthew Steele:
"Our front two of Murphy and McGoldrick love playing together, and the crowds are returning at Portman Road as well, which is acting as an added boost at the moment."
Pat Lewis:
"Having seen Charlton draw a lot of games, it seems that they need something extra to push them on. You seem a solid side, and I'd say we'll be pushing hard for another win on Tuesday so a draw for your side would be a great result."
Twitter view – @itfcblueblood:
"My experience of Ipswich with Charlton goes back to the original playoffs. I remember as a young lad heading to a the 2nd leg at Selhurst Park – we lost that one, I was gutted!"
I think many Ipswich fans have a connection with Charlton especially back to those Curbs and Burley days. We played some good football and the there was Matty Holland who helped too. But that maybe sours things a little off the pitch for some!"
We've Met Before: Previous Encounters…
Sucker Punch: Hunt and Tabb wheel away in delight after the former's late winner in November
A late Noel Hunt strike at The Valley at the end of November saw Ipswich Town grab all three points in a 1-0 win, on a day where Charlton did everything but score.
The televised contest saw the home side create a whole host of opportunities, but they were made to pay for their lack of a finishing touch in front of goal by the well-travelled front man.
Team-News and Line-Up:
Callum Harriott's dismissal against Cardiff rules him out of the trip to Suffolk on Tuesday, and it will be interesting to see how Peeters shuffles the pack. Being away from home against such tough opponents, it's likely we'll opt for the 4-4-1-1 formation rather than replace Harriott with Vetokele in a 4-4-2.
But here's how I would send us out on Tuesday evening…
Gomez Bikey Ben-Haim Onyewu Fox
Wilson Cousins Jackson Gudmundsson
Tucudean
If we can take a point from the game that should be seen as a fantastic result – that's reflected in my choice of line-up.
Etheridge did well on his debut on Friday (below), and the centre-back trio also impressed during the second half display. Either side of them, the full backs may be young, but with the experienced heads in between them I'd support the idea that they'll be marshalled in defence.
NE: I'd like to sign a long-term contract here. The Cardiff game put the ball rolling and I want to cement a first-team position. #cafc
Ahead of them, you know you'll get work-rate aplenty with Wilson and Gudmundsson. The skipper's central midfield partner should be Jordan Cousins – he isn't a winger, in the centre is his natural position. The omission of Buyens is something I think should also happen, having started the campaign well he seems to have gone off the boil recently, and a spell out of the side may do him good.
Up front, George Tucudean produced his best performance in a Charlton shirt on Boxing Day, and he deserves another start at Ipswich. The Romanian produced moments of individual brilliance and coupled that with some excellent hassling and harrying of the opposition:
Today also felt like a bit of a potential turning point in @tucudeangeorge's Charlton career. Fans really got behind him second half. #cafc
— Iain Liddle (@IainLiddle) December 26, 2014
Match Prediction: Addicks Could Succumb to Ipswich Quality
Ipswich Town 3-1 Charlton
The character shown in the second half of the game against Cardiff gives me the belief that we won't go down without a fight on Tuesday evening, but I just feel that the quality of the opposition – with the likes of Daryl Murphy in attack, will see us lose out over the ninety minutes.
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Wow. That's proved me and a lot of people wrong. Great second half! #cafc
— Alex Stedman (@astedman1) December 26, 2014
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Welcome to EY Foundation
I'm a young person
I'm a social entrepreneur
Meet our dedicated team who support all the work we do.
Our team members are based across our four hubs in the South, North, Scotland and the Midlands.
Lynne Peabody - CEO
I joined the EY Foundation in March 2014 ahead of its launch in July. Prior to taking on the CEO role I was a member of the Leadership team, with responsibility for the charity's strategic partnerships and collaborations, the diversification of income streams and expanding work with employers. Having worked in the sustainability and not-for-profit field over 12+ years I am passionate about the potential of cross-sector partnerships and the role businesses can play in helping to drive social change.
The best piece of careers advice I've been given? You'll spend a large chunk of your life at work, so work in a field/sector that you're passionate about. You might not get there instantly but keep the focus. Don't forget about volunteering – it's an amazing way to build up your skills and add experience to your CV.
Jodie McNally – Head of Programmes and Regions
I joined the Foundation in February 2017 and lead on all of our programmatic activity with young people and social entrepreneurs.
I have worked predominately in the third sector for the past 18 years and am passionate about developing the employability skills of young people through employer led/supported initiatives.
The best career advice I'd give is to find what makes you tick and don't be afraid to change your mind – career journeys are never straight or indeed straightforward!
Nil Neale - Chief Financial Officer
I joined the Foundation when we launched in 2014, and have been very lucky to be involved in all aspects of the Foundation's work from leading programme design and delivery to the growth of our work with employers across the UK, and more recently as our Chief Financial Officer.
I truly believe that every person has talent no matter what their background and experiences - and every day at work, the young people we work with validate this belief, which is why I'm so passionate about the work that we do at the Foundation.
The best careers advice I have had was "to do what you love" – I spent many years following someone else's dream and expectations but when I stopped to think about what I wanted to achieve , the impact I wanted to have and the difference I wanted to make, my career journey took a different and much more rewarding path.
Jennifer Freeman - Head of Strategy and Planning
I joined the Foundation in 2015, and have previously had roles across our finance and operations team and delivering our social enterprise activity. My role currently is to support the team designing and delivering our strategy and the plans to implement this.
A key driver for me at work is the importance of opportunity, we have all been assisted by others in our career journeys and I think it is our duty to pass that on. I believe our work is a crucial part in helping young people know enough to make the employment choices that are best for them.
The best careers advice I have received is that if something scares you career wise it is worth trying out. And that if you try and fail, that is a learning opportunity!
Ewan Bennie - Director of Communications and Influence
I joined the communications team in September 2018, where I'm responsible for the Foundation's communications and influence activity. A key motivation in my role is helping to ensure every young person has the same opportunity to succeed, no matter their background. The best piece of careers advice I have been given is to pursue your passion – it makes work much more enjoyable!
Anu Law - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader
I joined the Foundation in 2016 and lead all of our activity across the Midlands. As part of our Young People Services team, I'm responsible for working with our young people and employers to make sure they have access to diverse skills and talent.
As co-chair of our RaceForward working group, I also co-lead our diversity and inclusion initiatives, a strategic focus for the organisation. I ensure diversity and inclusion is embedded in everything we do to continuously strive to create an environment where all our young people, employees, volunteers and employers feel valued and have a sense of belonging. I am passionate about empowering future generations to realise their full potential.
My best career advice would be to find a job you enjoy and can help make a difference.
Farjana Begum - Finance Senior Coordinator
I started working at the EY Foundation in May 2015 and have been working in the Finance team since. My role involves managing all the EYFs income and expenditure in preparation for the monthly accounts.
I am very passionate about what the EYF does and how much we've achieved so far.
I believe it is very important to understand what the charity does and be supportive of the work being done in order to strive in your role and do the best you can.
Andrew Tumusime – Programme Delivery Coordinator
I started at the Foundation in July 2021 and my role is to help coordinate, plan and deliver the Beyond Your Limits programme.
My drive stems from the belief that all young people should have access to opportunities regardless of their background and also be put in positions to empower themselves.
The best piece of career advice I've been give is to be confident yet humble and say yes to the things that scare you as you will learn and grow from these experiences.
Sion Walton-Guest – Northern Hub Programme Lead
I joined in 2016 and am part of the programmes team. My role is to develop, organise and deliver our programmes to the young people we work with across the North.
I am passionate about working with young people and helping them realise their potential, my role is incredibly rewarding.
The best career advice I have been given is that even if you are good at a certain job/role, this does not automatically mean it's the right job for you. Finding a job that you excel in and enjoy is key.
Anna Devitt - Accelerate Lead
I joined in April 2021 and my role is create and deliver a program which helps social enterprises grow. I believe people can and do change the world by coming up with ideas which contribute to social progress, and I love hearing how people have taken an idea and make it into a business, big and small.
The best career advice I've been given is "be happy". Throughout my career I have also chooses areas that I had a passion for and this has in turn kept me happy!
Chi Nkem - Care Programme Lead
I joined in February 2021 and my role is to holistically support care-experienced young people to realise their full potential by accessing meaningful pathways to education and employment.
I am extremely passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others, particularly vulnerable young people, and possess a wealth of knowledge and experience across a range of multifaceted settings i.e. local authorities, youth offending, and alternative provisions with particular focus around planning and delivering innovative programmes and bespoke interventions.
Career advice that I would share is: lifelong learning is an integral part of your development so always remember to develop a new skill(s) and share on your journey – never stop investing in yourself!
Robert Pope - UK Programmes Operations Manager
I joined the team in 2017 and I lead the Southern Hub Team in co-ordinating the delivery of key programmes supporting young people.
I am passionate about providing opportunities for all young people and have over 15 years of experience in delivering and leading programmes that help achieve this aim.
The best career advice I've been given is if you are not sure what you want to do in future then the only way to find out is to seek out opportunities and learn through new experiences.
Jennifer Bascombe – Fundraising Coordinator
I joined the Foundation in January 2022, and my role is to coordinate fundraising strategies and support fundraising programmes for the Foundation.
I love the prospect of creating new ideas and methods of raising awareness of the cause, as well as interacting with potential donors, stakeholders and the young people who sign up to our programmes.
The best career advice I have been given is that life is too short to be stuck in a job you hate! So even if you are in one, take small steps to find what your passion is and run with it to reach your end goal.
Nia Lonergan - Corporate Partnerships Account Manager
I joined in December 2019, my role is to manage our relationships with our employer partners, supporting their engagement with young people and securing income for the EY Foundation.
I enjoy bringing employers together to make an impact for young people – there are so many interesting careers out there, I love hearing about them from employers and help them bring these opportunities to young people.
The best career advice I've been given is that a career doesn't have to be a linear progression, opportunities will arise and whichever path you go down you will enjoy and learn something from it and learn more about yourself!
Sarah Batty - Employment/ Progression Coach (North)
I joined in March 2022 and I work in the programmes team supporting our Beyond Your Limits and Your Future Programmes in the North (Manchester, Glasgow, Midlands).
I work with young people to create action plans and work towards tangible goals to help them progress. Our young people have incredible goals and potential and it's my absolute pleasure to help them realise this and boost their confidence in these action planning sessions. It's vital that programmes like this exist so that young people can develop early networks and professional skills that will hugely equip them for broadened opportunities in the working world.
The best piece of career/ general advice that I regularly give is to back yourself! Confidence is the key to encouraging you to push yourself, you have to believe in yourself otherwise how can you expect anyone else to! My key tip for building confidence? Surround yourself with people who celebrate you.
Kate Thomas - Employer Engagement Manager
I joined in May 2021, and my role is within the Corporate Partnerships team. I find people from the working world to volunteer for speaking opportunities, to host our young people on work placements, and become partners to help fund our programmes.
I am passionate about making opportunities for young people more equal. I love seeing young people succeed based on merit, not just opportunity. I have worked in the charity sector for over 20 years in youth work and fundraising & partnerships.
The best piece of career advice I've ever been given: Be the best team mate you can be. Support people in a way which helps them thrive!
James Dundas – Acting Scotland Hub Leader
I joined the foundation in October 2018 and my role includes engaging with schools and teachers in order to recruit for and deliver our employability programmes and workshops across Scotland whilst also working closely with volunteers and employer partners too.
I am passionate about supporting young people and helping them take the first steps in the early stages of their career goals and ambitions and helping them recognise and believe that they can achieve their ambitions regardless of the hurdles and barriers that they might face.
The best career advice I have received was "be confident and believe in yourself – If you don't believe in yourself then how can you expect an anyone else to."
Alex Straker – Regional Programme Manager (South & Midlands)
I joined in May 2019 and I manage a variety of programmes aimed at helping young people to fulfil their potential through employability workshops, work experience placements, and mentoring schemes.
I am passionate about helping young people to enhance their skills and aspirations, and go on to fulfil their career ambitions. Through my roles in teaching and programme management, I have developed a broad range of knowledge and experience within the education sector.
The best career advice I have been given is to make the most of any opportunities which come your way, as you'll develop the skills and gain the experiences, to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
Maya Maros-O'Brien - Head of Finance, Governance, and Assurance
I have been at Foundation since October 2018 in the role of Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance. I am passionate about numbers and how finance has an impact on other areas of the business which ultimately impacts the delivery of the Foundations objectives.
The best career advice I have been given is you can only grow beyond where you are if you accept where you are in the first place.
Millie Rudman - Youth Engagement Coordinator
I joined the EY Foundation in May 2022 as the Youth Engagement Co-ordinator. I work across the EYF teams and with our Youth Advisory Board to ensure that youth voice and co-production is at the centre of our work.
I believe that all young people should be given the chance to succeed in life, regardless of socio-economic background, and be given the skills and opportunities to explore their passions.
The best piece of career advice I can give is that no one individual story is the same. We all progress and learn in different ways, and all we can do is be the best version of ourselves with as much confidence and passion as possible!
Megan Young – Programme Lead Southern Hub
I started working at the EY Foundation two years ago, joining the Programmes Team in the southern hub to support across all our programmes, delivering Smart Futures, Our Future, Employability Workshops and the Young Women's Network.
I believe it is so important for young people to have the opportunities to develop their skills and confidence and be encouraged to grow their potential – similar programmes created amazing opportunities for me and I have worked to help create these opportunities since I was a young person, for a variety of organisations and charities.
I've been lucky to hear a lot of great advice throughout my career, the most impactful was a quote from Jane Goodall - "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make"
Kathryn Eastwood - Head of Income & Strategic Partnerships
I joined in August 2019 and my role is to work closely with employers across a range of sectors to connect them to untapped talent through employability programmes and strategic partnerships.
I am strong believer in the need to reframe society's thinking around work experience. Rather than viewing it as something altruistic that businesses should do to support young people, we need to recognise the incredible talent, skills and perspectives that young people have, and support employers to genuinely invest in and develop them, as their future talent pipeline.
Best career advice I've been given? I've recently read Atomic Habits by James Clear in which he reminds us that every action we take is a vote for the type of person we'd like to become. This is an approach I think we can all apply to our careers as well.
Rachel Lyons - Care Leader
I joined the EY Foundation in 2018 to develop the Foundation's work with employers and am currently on secondment leading on the development and roll out of the new national employability programme Beyond Your Limits.
I have always been really inspired by the young people I've met across my career, having a little part in helping them achieve their ambitions, has always been hugely rewarding. I love working on new projects too and seeing big ideas come to fruition.
We've had some amazing volunteers on Beyond Your Limits sharing their experiences, they always talk about the importance of networking, being courageous and asking for opportunities like shadowing and going the extra mile to stand out.
Shaun Gloc – Head of Data & Impact
I joined the EY Foundation in February 2019, and I lead on the EY Foundation's data and impact approach in relation to planning, monitoring, and evaluating our programmes and their wider societal benefit. Identifying opportunities to use our data to help drive continuous improvement is a further key aspect of his role at the organisation.
I have a passion for making data as accessible as possible; I'm a firm believer that harnessing data to help us ask better questions and design better solutions is the key to help drive organisational and social change.
The best piece of career advice I would give is to have perseverance and never be scared to try new things as this will help you market your experience in an ever-changing world.
Rosie Craig - Communications Lead
I joined in June 2021 and my role is to create and deliver content for internal and external audiences and produce key campaigns, publications, and events.
I am a firm believer in the potential of business to contribute to social progress and enjoy learning about new and innovative mediums of communication.
The best career advice I've been given is that nothing you learn will ever be wasted, even if you end up moving in completely different directions across your career you will always make use of what you learn along the way.
Natasha Wheeler - Executive Assistant to CEO and Chairman of the Board
I joined the EY Foundation in August 2021 after 7 years with EY - first within Financial Services Risk then UK&I Consultancy.
The move to the Foundation enables me to support the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees in their pivotal roles, whilst offering the personal satisfaction of contributing to a life-changing resource.
The best career advice I have been given is actually general life advice – to remember that people matter more than things; and to always treat others as you would wish to be treated.
Anita Chouhan – Northern Hub Lead and Co-Chair of our D&I Working Group
I joined in June 2017 as part of the Northern team and work on leading and delivering employability programmes for our young people. I have over 20 years of experience in charity, with a strong passion for moving and supporting young people into their next progression path.
The best career advice I was given was '' Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations, say yes to meet new people, say yes to learning something new. Yes is how you will gain new experiences and opportunities which will help you grow''.
Lauren Holmes – Digital, Database and Analytics Lead
I joined the Foundation in April 2021. I spent the first few months in the Programme Delivery Team, working directly with young people and volunteers, before turning my efforts to the digital development of the Foundation.
Young people are the future of our society and planet. I passionately believe that all young people, regardless of background, should have access to enriching opportunities. I started my working life as a secondary school teachers, and have been in the third sector ever since.
The best piece of career advice that I would give is to keep your heart and your mind open. You never know what will come your way!
Grace Brown – Governance and Assurance Officer
I joined EYF in February 2022 as part of the Finance & Operations Team. My role is to provide administrational and logistical support to the Board and Committees and ensure EYF remains compliant with all legislative requirements.
I believe that upholding high standards of governance are fundamental to the integrity of organisations, and like to look for ways in which this can enhance the impact of our programmes.
The best career advice I've received was to 'feel the fear and do it anyway' because its usually in those moments that you learn the most.
Fiona Hopkinson - Stakeholder and Communications Lead
I joined in May 2022, my role is to support the identification and development of key relationships for the Foundation. I also work across core communications activity.
I'm passionate about opportunity for all - that an individual's starting point should not determine their destination.
The best career advice I have been given is to pursue your passion and never stop learning! It is a joy to be able to do both at the Foundation.
Sara Belhay - Policy & Projects Manager
I joined in August 2022, and my role involves influencing change and developing new ways of improving prospects for young people from low-income backgrounds.
I believe a holistic approach is needed to remove barriers for young people entering the labour market, which will ultimately create a more diverse, innovative, and skilled workforce.
The best career advice I've been given is to push yourself out of your comfort zone because that's how you grow!
Vi Pham – Communications Coordinator
I joined in November 2021 and my role is to manage the administrative side of the programmes which ensures that our young people and volunteers are able to participate in our programmes properly.
I believe that everyone should have access to the same opportunities in life and am happy to be supporting those who have a harder time accessing them.
The best career advice I've been given is to talk to as many people as I can, to learn from them and see how that influences my career goals.
Fateha Begum – Employment/Progression Coach
Since July 2022, I work with the Programmes Team supporting our Beyond Your Limits and Your Future programmes in the South and Midlands.
My role is to support, coach and and upskill the young people on the programmes into positive pathways which are sustainable, whilst also being a resource of information, advice and guide for our internal and external volunteers.
This role is perfectly aligned with my values and mission, as I have always believed in the power of youth voice and mentoring - and how with the right support and access to opportunities, every young person can transform their lives and break the glass ceiling.
On that note, the best career advice I've been given is "bring your authentic self to work, break glass ceilings by offering rivers of kindness and being open to learn".
Amy Metcalfe - Volunteer Lead
I joined the team in August 2022 and my role is to manage our volunteer network across all of our hubs and programmes.
For years now I have seen the tangible benefit of volunteering to support aspiration and build employability skills, not only for the young person but for the volunteer too. I have seen volunteers go for promotions they wouldn't have put themselves forward for beforehand, boosts in their own confidence and abilities – even complete career changes. Working with young people is massively transformative – for both parties.
The best piece of career advice I have ever been given is to always seek feedback.
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