Now more than ever, successful strategic communications are essential in the social sector. We know this from our 2014 research project Communication Matters, which revealed foundations and nonprofits recognize that organizations that communicate well are stronger, smarter, and more effective. So how do you excel in a time when modern strategic communications is so rapidly evolving?
To gain more detailed insight, we partnered with Carson Research Consulting, Inc. (CRC) to survey leaders and members of The Communications Network on the pressure points and changing dynamics in the field.
The goal of this survey was to get a clear, data-driven definition of what skills, qualities, and competencies are necessary for people who do work in communications for good to excel.
There's a clear gap between importance and impact. Only 59% of those surveyed think they have an effective communications strategy in place, but 86% feel that strategic communications have become more important to their organizations in the last five years.
The biggest challenge is a lack of understanding of strategic communications. Lack of resources (time, funds, staff), lack of buy-in from leadership, lack of collaboration, and lack of a unified strategy were also named as barriers.
Strategic thinking is the most valued skill for communication. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest rating, respondents rated strategic thinking at 9.5. They rated creative thinking at 9.2, collaboration at 9.1, foundational skills at 8.9, organizational leadership at 8.9, emotional intelligence at 8.9, and data and research at 8.7.
It's difficult to find people with many of the most valued competencies. Respondents identified strategic thinking and data and research as the most challenging competencies to find, with 63% thinking it was difficult or very difficult to find someone with strategic thinking skills and 77% thinking that hiring for data and research was difficult or very difficult. This is especially important because 60% of respondents believed these skills will become more important in the next ten years.
Because it's coming from your peers. Many of the 293 Network members who completed the survey were in upper-level management positions at their organizations, and most worked in foundations, nonprofits, or consulting firms. Further, more than half of respondents worked in organizations with more than a decade of communications experience, and close to 70 percent had been engaged in communications work in their personal careers for more than a decade.
It's clear that communications in the social sector will continue to become more strategic and data driven in the years to come. Old modes of communication are no longer sufficient on their own, and it's more important than ever for every member of your team to possess at least a basic knowledge of writing, messaging, branding, etc. And it's even more important for everyone on your staff, particularly leadership, to envision themselves as communicators on behalf of your mission. So be ready. With the right information and a plan for the future, your organization will be poised for success.
Based on the survey findings, it's clear there are steps you can take to improve your communications work in this ever-evolving field.
Develop a strategic communications plan. If you want to communicate effectively, creating a strategic communications plan is a great place to start. It should clearly articulate your goals and the actions you can take to reach them. The goals should be measurable whenever possible, so you can track them and see the progress you're making. Don't forget to include details about your audiences, the messages that will be most effective with those audiences, and the best communication platforms to reach those audiences. And make sure everyone in the organization understands how your communications advance your organization's goals.
Get buy-in from leadership. When your leaders support strategic communications and integrate them into the culture of the organization, you'll see results. So, get leadership on board. It will raise awareness of the importance of communications work within your organization and show how communications can be used to drive social change.
Free your team from organizational silos. Organizations should encourage employees to work collaboratively. A silo mentality can contribute to mistrust between different departments or groups and cause inefficiencies. When information from different departments flows freely, it can be used for the good of the organization as a whole.
Take time to reflect as a team. Your team should regularly take time to discuss your strategies and how well they're working. If you discuss and reflect on ineffective strategies early on, you'll have the chance to course-correct and improve. These discussions can also help to build relationships within your organization and ensure that everyone is working toward the same goals.
Use data and research to make decisions. When used correctly, data can help you track your progress, understand your audience, and craft messages and stories that resonate with your target audience. This in turn can help you get closer to your organizational goals. And data can be used to inspire new ideas, which is especially important in our cluttered media landscape.
Make thoughtful hiring decisions and invest in your staff. As we see in the survey results, it's difficult to find employees who have all the competencies needed to do communications work well. The best way to get all these skills in one organization is to be thoughtful when hiring. Look for foundational communication skills in entry-level employees. At the executive level, look for someone who can manage a team, has strategic and creative thinking skills, and can use data and research to make decisions.
Don't ignore the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Emotional intelligence is a crucial skill for both leaders and employees in any organization. Someone who is emotionally intelligent is self-aware, empathetic, can regulate their emotions, and has good social skills. This means they work well in teams, adjust to change, and are incredibly flexible. As the communications field becomes more diverse—bringing in new tools, technologies, and innovations—these qualities are more important than ever.


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8Ball Allstars est un jeu vidéo de billard adapté sur Nintendo DS et Wii, développé et édité par Oxygen Games.

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Le joueur rend place autour d'une table de billard pour des parties, seul ou en multijoueur. Le soft propose de nombreux modes de jeu, comme les différentes ligues ou les challenges en ligne.

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Home / Barristers / Ami Dodd
Ami Dodd
Ami has joined chambers as a probationary tenant from the employed Bar and practices exclusively in family law.
Ami has a natural interest in domestic proceedings and chose to study family law as part of the Bar Professional Training Course whilst at University. She wishes to focus her practice in this area and will be welcoming instructions both in private and public law.
Having worked as Counsel in the private sector, Ami has appeared in contested trials involving allegations of misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract on behalf of both Claimant and Respondent. She has also appeared in contested matters in the Employment Tribunal.
Until January 2020, Ami appeared in the Magistrates, Youth Court and Crown Court whilst employed as a Crown Prosecutor with the CPS, whom she joined as a pupil in November 2017. Known for her sensitive handling of cases, Ami was often instructed to prosecute cases involving allegations of domestic abuse. She also successfully secured convictions after trial in a knife-point robbery which involved cross-examining young witnesses, a sexual assault trial and a 4-day benefit fraud trial involving complex disclosure issues.
Ami was often complimented for her persuasive court room advocacy and presentation of cases from colleagues and members of the judiciary alike. She has been described as:
"A breath of fresh air in what can sometimes be a rather stuffy legal environment".
"Organised and efficient."
"Sound reasoning and an incisive appreciation of the overall picture."
"Always meticulously prepared and ready to give her best in court."
Prior to commencing pupillage, Ami worked with the Witness Service and Victim Support where she was trusted with full responsibility for delivering a pre-trial outreach service across the North East. Ami managed her own complex-caseload and provided advice and support to police, social services and service users including victims of sexual abuse, trafficking and children as young as 4 years old. Ami also secured first of its kind funding from Durham Police and Crime Commissioner to ensure the provision of advocacy services to those with mental health problems and she was commissioned to provide the force with a set of support standards and service recommendations.
In May 2015, Ami was presented with an award by HRH Princess Anne to recognise her contribution to the justice system.
Memberships / Professional Qualifications:
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Bar Professional Training Course, Northumbria University (2014) – Very Competent
MLaw, University of Northumbria (2014) – Upper Second Class
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Q: jquery $.get help I am building a dynamic form in that the user can keep adding entries until they satisfied, to do this, I use this javascript, to pull in some html,
$('#add_another').click(function(e){
    $.get('/admin/add_grade_course', function(data) {
        $('#added_by_ajax').append(data);
    });
    e.preventDefault();
});

The HTML that is returned is a follows,
<fieldset>
    <select name="course_type">
        <option value="Classroom based learning">Classroom Based Learning</option>
        <option value="Apprenticeship based learning">Aprenticeship Based Learning</option>
        <option value="On the Job Learning">On The Job Learning</option>
    </select>
    Course Name
    <input type="text" name="course_names" value="<?php set_value('course_names');?>"/>
    <?php echo form_error('course_names'); ?>

    Course Links
    <input type="text" name="course_links" value="<?php set_value('course_links');?>"/>
    <?php echo form_error('course_links'); ?>

    Description of Grades Needed
    <textarea name="grade_desc"><?php set_value('grade_desc')?></textarea>

    Delete

</fieldset>

My question is that as you can see there is nothing unique about the entry form that is created on the fly, if the user has added a new entry field and then decides they dont need it, how would I go about removing the last added form elements?, I assume I need to somehow get the parent fieldset for the clicked .remove_fields link? How would I do that, without selecting all the fieldsets on the page?

A: Use the closest-method:
// Add a delegated click-handler for clicks on remove-links
$('body').delegate('a.remove_fields', 'click',
   // In the event handler, remove the fieldset this link belongs to
   function (e) {
      // this refers to the link that was clicked.
      // closest traverse the DOM upwards until it finds an ancestor
      // matching the selector. (i.e. a fieldset).
      // After we find this ancestor, we remove it from the DOM.
      $(this).closest('fieldset').remove();
   }
);

A: Something like this might work:
var form_counter = 0;
$('#add_another').click(function(e){
    $.get('/admin/add_grade_course', function(data) {
        $(data).attr('id', 'form_' + form_counter);
        var form_count_ref = form_counter;
        $('a:last', data).onclick(function(){
               $('form_' + form_count_ref).remove();
        });
        form_counter++;
        $('#added_by_ajax').append(data);
    });
    e.preventDefault();
});

A: The following will bind to the click event using the live() function and remove the selected entry. The live function is handy because it means that any dynamically added markup that matches the selector will have the function bound as it is added. This means that each time the user clicks the add_another link, the newly returned fieldset has the function bound to the click event of its remove_fields link.
$(function(){ //shorthand for $(document).ready(function(){
    $('.remove_fields').live('click', function() {
       //$(this).parent() returns the current fieldset, remove() removes it.
       $(this).parent().remove();
    });
});

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Dallas bishop prays for slain police officers, 'an end to senseless violence'
by Brian Roewe
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updated 12:05 p.m., central
Following an apparent coordinated killing Thursday night of five Dallas-area police officers, Bishop Kevin Farrell asked for prayers for those who died and called for "an end to senseless violence."
The shootings occurred around 9 p.m. Thursday toward the conclusion of a to-that-point peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in response to the recent deaths of two black men who were shot by police officers in Baton Rouge, La., and a St. Paul, Minn., suburb. The Dallas Police Department reported that during the protest two snipers from elevated positions targeted police officers who were manning the march route. Five officers died, and seven more were wounded, along with two civilians.
During a media briefing Friday morning, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said three suspects were in custody and and that a fourth suspect was killed, by a robot-controlled bomb, following hours of negotiations and exchanged gunfire. Before his death, the suspect said he was upset about Black Lives Matter, about recent police shootings and with white people, adding he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers. He also indicated he had planted explosives around the city, and added he was not affiliated with any group and that he acted alone.
The criminal investigation is ongoing.
"We are heartbroken," Brown said. "There are no words to describe the atrocity that occurred to our city. All I know is that this must stop. This divisiveness must stop, between our police and our citizens."
An interfaith prayer service is scheduled for noon in Dallas.
Speaking from Warsaw, Poland, President Barack Obama condemned the shootings, describing them as a "vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement," adding "there is no possible justification for these types of attacks."
In a statement Friday, Farrell described the previous night's violence as "staggering." Our first concern, he said, was with the families who lost loved ones in the attack.
"We have been swept up in the escalating cycle of violence that has now touched us intimately as it has others throughout our country and the world. All lives matter: black, white, Muslim, Christian, Hindu. We are all children of God and all human life is precious," he said.
The Dallas bishop continued: "We cannot lose respect for each other and we call upon all of our civic leaders to speak to one another and work together to come to a sensible resolution to this escalating violence. Let us implore God our Heavenly Father to touch the minds and hearts of all people to work together for peace and understanding," concluding by quoting Pope Francis in saying "Violence cannot be overcome with violence. Violence is overcome with peace."
Shortly after news of the shooting broke, Farrell began tweeting his prayers, first for the officers shot as well as the families of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, the two men killed in police shootings earlier in the week.
Please pray for the police officers shot in Dallas, & for the souls & families of Philando Castile & Alton Sterling. https://t.co/TeeMh63x1A
— Bishop Kevin Farrell (@Bishop_Farrell) July 8, 2016
All of us are affected by the senseless gun violence in our country. Lord, bless our country and help us to love one another!
"Gun violence," Farrell later tweeted, "is not a problem for someone in another state, or another town. It affects EVERYONE – even right here in #Dallas."
With each update of an officer's death, Farrell asked for prayers for them, quoting several verses from the Book of Psalms.
#Dallas is in shock right now - the senseless violence is heartbreaking. Please pray for healing & peace. https://t.co/tG5cYzUUzE
Priot to the attack on Dallas police, Farrell had been outspoken in his support for gun control measures, and in January prohibited firearms from his diocese's worship and meeting spaces.
More: "Dallas bishop condemns Texas' gun carry law, prohibits guns in worship spaces" (Jan. 14, 2016)
Other Texas bishops offered their condolences for the Dallas community.
"We pray for the Dallas police officers and for all who have been harmed by the senseless and evil violence in Dallas. Lord bring us Peace," tweeted Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas.
"We pray for our fellow Texans," said Lubbock, Texas Bishop Placido Rodriguez on Twitter. "May Our Lady of Guadalupe wrap her mantle of protection around them!"
Other bishops from across the nation also weighed in.
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called the assassination of Dallas police officers "an act of unjustifiable evil," and together with the shootings in Baton Rogue and St. Paul "calls us to a moment of national reflection."
"The police are not a faceless enemy. They are sons and daughters offering their lives to protect their brothers and sisters. ... So, too the suspects in crimes or routine traffic stops are not just a faceless threat. They are members of our family in need of assistance, protection and fairness. When compassion does not drive our response to the suffering of either, we have failed one another," Kurtz said.
Bishop Paul Bradley of Kalamazoo, Mich., prayed to God on Twitter for help to live in peace.
Violence, hatred and death--the effects of Evil--have turned people against one another. We must turn away from Evil and Love God/neighbor.
— Bishop Bradley (@BishopPBradley) July 8, 2016
Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik in a statement said that people must move away from judging one another based on race, religion, politics, sexual orientation or other descriptors. Along with that, he said, "There can be no competition for whose life matters most. Every life is precious in the eyes of God. So must it be so for us."
Zubik added that hatred, violence and anger are contagious, but "Our love and respect for one another must be more contagious."
"If someone does something violent, it is imperative for us to reach out to each other in kindness and with respect and refrain from blanket condemnations. We must build bridges. We must tear down walls. We must break the cycle of violence," he said.
In his own statement, Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich said, "Every corner of our land is in the grip of terror fueled by anger, hatred and mental illness and made possible by plentiful, powerful weapons." The time is now, he said, "to break the cycle of violence and retaliation, of fear and powerlessness that puts more guns in our homes and on our streets."
Cupich encouraged people to assemble to mourn those lost -- and to remember "the principle of non-violence they died protecting" -- but also to demonstrate strength and unity "until our leaders have the courage to take the actions that will make these tragedies less likely."
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput cast attacks on police, "under any circumstances," an outrage and an act of violence against the broader community. The deaths of black men in Baton Rouge and St. Paul represent "a grave source of concern," he said, adding the shootings "aggravate racial resentments and make a tense national situation worse." The killings in all three cities has proven violence is not the answer and only serves to deepen national divides, he said.
Before the shooting in Dallas, Baton Rouge Bishop Robert Muench said the recent events in his community and in the nation bring forward many emotions -- sadness, anger, frustration and fear -- but that "we are called to be ministers of healing to a hurting world." Muench pointed to the parable of the Good Samaritan, which he said encourages everyone "to remember we are all companions on the journey" to eternal life, "called to support each other along the way, and be ambassadors of hope and mercy."
"May fear not lead us into despair. May anger not move us to inflict pain upon others. Rather, moved by the grace of Christ's suffering for us, may we in turn impart that grace to one another," the bishop said.
Farrell also weighed in on the parable on his blog Thursday before the night's terror. He quoted Francis, saying that "to ignore the suffering of another person is to ignore God."
"'If I do not draw near to the man or woman or child or older person who is suffering,' -- with their sin and with their wounds -- 'I cannot draw near to God,'" the bishop quoted Francis saying.
[Brian Roewe is an NCR staff writer. His email address is broewe@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @BrianRoewe.]
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At her first-ever writing session in L.A., New Zealand pop singer BENEE turned her breakup into a hit that's now climbing the Hot 100. "I know that it's just the way that I was made, and it's probably the way that I'm always going to be. I got in got in contact with Josh Fountain, who's my producer now, and my manager Paul and the had me come into the studio so we could see what we could do, We eventually busted out my first song "Tough Guy," so I released that at the end of that year and I was in University for two weeks and the response to the song was encouraging so I talked to Paul and I decided I just wanted to make music so I dropped out. BENEE: It's a recent song that I made. It's released now and there's nothing you can do about it. In high school she was juggling choir, saxophone and water polo and decided to quit it all to focus on water polo. Newly discovered photos show what it was really like inside the sinking Titanic. 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', Michelle Obama shows off her natural curls, bare-faced glow in birthday selfie, Psoriatic Arthritis (Catching Signs Early Matters), Kamala Harris's grandnieces wear animal-print coats to inauguration in nod to her childhood photo, Tiffany Haddish shows off newly toned body, President Biden's granddaughters praised for 'major fashion moment' at inauguration. BENEE: Yes, exactly! We found 10 incredible deals in Amazon's hidden section—save nearly 50 percent! Writing wise I just wrote with Josh and I went into the studio and just told him that I was really sad about the situation I was in, and I want to write a sad song. I'll have dreams that I write out on the page and then we'll write about the story. BENEE: The Internet, they definitely influenced "Tough Guy". In the announcement post for the premier, Benee Some of her favorite bands include Arctic Monkeys, LANY, and Catfish & The Bottlemen. 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Home » Celebrity » Adele dubs herself a 'dying breed' in music industry after making chart history
Adele dubs herself a 'dying breed' in music industry after making chart history
Adele has stated that she is a "dying breed" in the music industry after she made "crossover chart history" with her comeback single Easy On Me and her latest album.
The superstar discussed making a name for herself during "a rarefied place in culture" before streaming became a thing.
Speaking on CBC radio show q, Adele said: "We are a dying breed. There was like 10 of us. You know, I don't think there'll ever be that many of us again at the top doing it the way we were doing it."
The hitmaker went on to discuss that social media has played a big part in the modern music industry.
Adele added: "We came out before streaming. We came out before all the social media frenzies of like, 'You've got five seconds to entertain; otherwise, get out'.
"We existed in the old school-ness of the industry that we grew up watching and aspiring to [be part of]."
On Friday, the multi-Grammy Award winner's new album, 30, broke records by becoming the fastest selling album of 2021.
In the first week of its release, the album racked up 261,000 sales according to the Official UK Charts.
The 33-year-old compared herself to Drake who also made a name for himself before streaming was an everyday part of life.
Adele said: "Having access to someone else that knows exactly what it's like to be in a certain position sometimes…
"If I try and talk to one of my other friends about it, they'll have no idea what I'm talking about. They're like, 'Can't relate!' So they just switch off.
"I can say something to [Drake] and he won't judge me for it, you know? So to have access to someone that's in the same position as [me] is one of the biggest gifts of my entire career."
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'Skinny fat' vegan Chris took 9 weeks to build muscle without meat
Home > Client Results > 'Skinny fat' vegan Chris took 9 weeks to build muscle without meat
Thirty-two-year-old Chris, a busy design project manager, had been in a constant cycle of endless cardio with no results.
Years of doing CrossFit training were not showing him what he wanted to see in the mirror, causing his self-esteem to plummet and his confidence to drop.
After noticing what he called a 'spare tyre' around his middle, vegan Chris realised that something had to be done, and contacted Ultimate Performance for a transformation.
Now, Chris is sporting the lean, sculpted physique he always wanted – proof that building muscle on a plant-based diet is possible.
"My biggest takeaway about training as a vegan is that a body composition transformation is 100% possible. Not only that, but I think it's even better."
For years, Chris was convinced that cardio was the only way to stay in shape. CrossFit classes were not providing the results he craved, which was made worse by a clumsy diet.
Eating the same meals every day was taking its toll, racking up far more calories in his daily intake than Chris could have ever imagined. Convinced he was taking the healthy route, he was in fact starting to pile on the pounds.
"I'd have the same breakfast each day, which was quite high-calorie.
"I've been plant-based for almost 10 years, then I gave up alcohol. Despite this, I would make dishes that didn't involve counting macros or calories.
"I really wanted to prove to myself that it was possible to get great results on a plant-based diet."
Due to consuming far more than he realised every day, his weight began to creep up. Despite being 'skinny fat', Chris described not liking what he saw in the mirror.
Wanting to hide his body from his friends was beginning to take its toll on how he saw himself, which gave him the push to undergo his transformation.
"I wasn't proud to take off my shirt at the beach – I'd always wish I had prepared better.
"I googled 'skinny fat vegan' and saw an article by U.P. – I knew this company would know something about getting results.
"I had this image in my mind and I wanted to see it in the mirror. What I saw was someone that was leaner and more muscular."
Very quickly, Chris realised that strength training on a vegan diet was the way to achieve the body he wanted…and that it was more than possible.
With the right guidance, strength training program and nutrition plan, the weight began to melt away, revealing sculpted abs beneath.
Unlike when he was stuck in a vicious cycle of cardio and high-calorie foods, he finally began to see the results that he wanted.
"At the four-week mark, I saw my before and after, and I went home and stared at it for five minutes straight.
"Every four-week period, it was like, 'Holy cr**! It's working'."
One of the biggest takeaways Chis has benefitted from is an improved understanding of nutrition.
Beforehand, reaching for sugary snacks was causing his waistline to expand and his self-image to dim.
With the help of his trainer and a tailored nutrition package, Chris has learned that he can prepare tasty, exciting foods, while still avoiding animal products and going over his daily calorie count.
"The most challenging part about my experience was getting accustomed to counting macros. At the beginning, I had no clue how to prepare balanced meals and I definitely needed a bit of hand holding.
"The first few weeks, I needed help when it came to recipes and nutritionally getting the right micronutrients and hitting my targets."
Even Chris' friends have noticed the difference in him, both as a person and how he looks on the outside.
Now, Chris is proud of what he sees in the mirror, putting his new physique down to commitment and a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
His workouts have shown him what he is truly capable of, allowing him to enjoy the thrill of his trainer pushing him to his limits every time.
"I met a friend I hadn't seen in nine months. I passed by a shop and wanted to get a sweatshirt, so I took off my jumper to try it on and my friend was like, 'hang on a second! What has happened to you?!' It was a nice feeling."
During more intensive sessions, Chris highlighted understanding the point of being pushed to his limits by his trainer, in a safe and controlled manner.
"Every success story you see is literally the result of intentional failures – this helps me to understand tough workouts. I know it's to exhaust my muscles and get to a point where I can't keep going."
Since completing his transformation, Chris has been a beacon of proof that incredible results can be achieved on a vegan diet, highlighting the expertise of his trainer and diet plan.
Chris now feels he is a different person, both in terms of looks and his soaring confidence.
"When I look at the before pictures, I don't even recognise myself.
"What my trainer has done for me has given me the proof of concept and the blueprint for habit. That is invaluable."
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The best pairing in SA! The Pinotage and Biltong Festival is back coming 14 and 15 April! Get your tickets now because this festival is going to be #trending and you don't want to have #FOMO.
This year the festival is at Perdeberg Winery in Agter-Paarl (closer to Wellington) from 11h00-17h00 on the Saturday and the Sunday. Tickets are R200 per person if you buy online or R230 at the gate. Tickets include the usual access to the venue, a branded crystal wine glass and a curated selection of 18 Pinotage and Biltong pairings. Yes guys – EIGHTEEN! One from each winery but there's a whopping 50 Pinotage's for tasting and for sale so choose carefully!
The biltong is provided by Afrifoods & Butcher and so the pairings are specifically chosen to highlight the best qualities of both the biltong and the wine.
That's not all guys, if you aren't a red wine lover, Pinotage is not always red – think Rosé's, sparkling wine, MCC, blends and even a white Pinotage!
If choices of wine weren't enough, there is plenty of food other than biltong too!
funkiest outfits! Use #pinobiltongfest to share.


More info:Optional single supplement from £503 - £589. Mimimum age 16.
This is the land of Ayurveda. Treat yourself to one of the best massages in the world after all that hiking and camping.
Small group vacation. Max. 16 people, min. age 16.
5 nights camping, 8 nights standard hotels, 1 night houseboat.
Accommodation, equipment, all breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners, transport, activities.
Many meals included, but budget £12/day when not.
Solo travelers welcome. Surcharge for own tent/room.
Few vacations have as little detrimental impact on the environment and local residents as a walking trip. Erosion on and adjacent to popular paths is a growing problem in certain places and therefore our trip leaders encourage clients to stick to advised routes in order to minimise this. We do believe in leaving no more than footprints, although we hope to have a positive effect by engaging with locals, using their businesses and visiting cultural sites. Also by taking guided tours, we support employment levels in the areas we visit, whilst enriching our experience and understanding of Kerala.
Water is a really important issue with walking trips and whilst we must stay hydrated, it is also vital that we have a system for providing clean water without causing lots of waste with plastic bottles. Lack of recycling is already a massive problem in India so we suggest that instead of repeatedly buying bottled water, guests should re-fill a singular bottle. Water is safe to drink at the accommodation, which facilitates re-using one bottle.
You will spend 8 nights in hotels with en suite facilities, 5 nights in full service camps and 1 night on a houseboat. By using locally owned and run accommodation in the Western Ghats and staying in a local fisherman's houseboat, we can ensure that the people in the community benefit from our business. By camping for a large portion of the trip, we also drastically reduce our carbon footprint by saving on energy. Where meals are included, fresh and local produce is used to make delicious and plentiful food. Free meal times are a valuable opportunity to explore Keralan cuisine and to support local vendors, restaurants and cafes in the area. Keralan specialties include biriyani made with Khaima rice, fish and chicken curries and Sadya – a vegetarian spread of side dishes served on a large banana leaf.
Much of our time is spent walking through cardamom, coconut, mango and tea plantations. These large areas are not just a source of beauty and interest for our clients, but they provide an insight into rural life, agriculture and cuisine in the area. The Periyar area is a center for spice growing, and here there will be opportunities to visit the local bazaar, where there are numerous shops selling cardamoms, vanilla, peppercorns, chillies, turmeric and other locally grown ingredients. There are cottage industries and souvenir opportunities in Cochin, Periyar and Madurai. At Madurai, the great Meenakshi-Sundareshwarar Temple, most of which was built during the Nayak period between the 16th and 18th centuries, is at the heart of the city and the life of the town revolves around it. It is a hive of activity and religious celebration, so this is a great place for Hindu culture.
There were so many... I loved the trekking - setting out in the early morning from camp, accompanied by the Forestry Dept guide who was so knowledgeable and generous with his information... arriving back to Sheila's cooking and the campsite ready for us; it was exhilarating.
The guide through the Temple in Madurai was fabulous, and the Temple itself was an eye-opener; our earlier visit to the Temple in Munnar was a good preparation for what to expect.
The arrival on the boathouse was spectacular and exceeded expectations... a lovely evening.
I would recommend that they read the travel notes well (I should have read them better to be better prepared!).
My experience was that I could trust the guide (Sam) implicitly - so go with the flow!
Be ready to meet new people and be open to new experiences - and then just let it happen; everything is prepared for us, and even the unexpected was dealt with fabulously by Sam. 0 stress for us.
I did, and I really hope it did; licenses were obtained for the National Parks and forestry personnel came with us (Anaimalai Hills), the guides in Periyar National Park were fabulous also; 2 of them went ahead to "scout" for animals and presumably lookout for danger too. Sam was good for pointing out that where we didn't need to spend money, and what shops or outlets were government or where money was going straight back to the actual manufacturers. He also filled us in on local unions and how they operate.
Exceeded all expectations and the star was our guide, Sam Benjamin who was expert on the treks, and knowledgeable in so many fields, able to reference where phenomena was common in other places in the world, and how the experience was different from our countries; he was very knowledgeable in the history of the places we visited.
From the moment we arrived in Cochin to the moment we left every second was memorable.
Yes, I think that we had a positive effect on the local people.
Be prepared for the hot and the cold.
The tour provided local guides with an income.
Very nice tour, good mix between physical activity, culture and life in Southern India.
plantations. A tour of Abraham's beautiful Spice Garden. A cookery class. The Indian team were so engaging and fun and informed; delicious and plentiful Keralan food home-cooked on the trek; we were looked after incredibly well.
Don't pack too much. You will be constantly on the move, much better to travel light. Clothes can be hand-washed and the hotels offer a quick laundry service if desired. Also, there are tiny shops all over the place. I didn't wear many t-shirts, largely shirts with collars to avoid sunburn.
Yes, the team surrounding us were all local and we of course stopped off all along the way.
I had the most wonderful time. I want to credit our guide Santosh Kumar who was absolutely superb, as were his local team.
for two days so take a card from a provider who will register your trip before you depart.
Yes, staff tried very hard to avoid all the pitfalls of overuse of plastic.
Just brilliant trip of a lifetime, no stomach upset, no insect bites, nice hotels, lovely staff.
for complete de-stress, with great staff, food and equipment to support long hours of hiking during the day in beautiful and extremely varied scenery.
Waterboat and warm waters of Marari Beach were also amazing!
Some of the hotels were not very clean and I would recommend lowering expectations in this sense. Also recommend independent reading since some of the guides not that knowledgeable/fluent.
exclusively was also unlikely to help locals.
It was a great vacation but not consistently so.
We are pleased that Leila had an enjoyable vacation, but we were sorry to read that she was disappointed with some of the accommodation and local guides. We use locally owned and run accommodation to help ensure that the local community benefits from our business. We endeavor to include free time for meals during this trip so that clients are not restricted to eating in hotels only; all the properties used during this tour are on a Bed and Breakfast plan only, other than when on the houseboat and during the trek (camping).
We usually explore the Keralan cuisine and visit local vendors, cafes and restaurants in the area as it is a great opportunity to delve into the local cuisine; there is a good selection of restaurants in most of the towns we visit. We are glad that Leila enjoyed much of her vacation and we value all feedback and ensure we act upon it.


Opening of my solo exhibition I LOVE JaNY at Taidehalli Studio in Helsinki. Jany Tomba attended the opening! Curated by Suvi Saloniemi.
Cover story in Helsingin Sanomat NYT supplement magazine on my aunt Jany Tomba and myself due to my upcoming exhibition I LOVE JaNY at the Taidehalli Studio, Helsinki.
Marita Muukkonen will show my work at the Alternative north - Aspects of contemporary art in scandinavia. Hafnarhús – Symposium beside other contemporary artists from Finland.
Nina Gaul in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will keep a work shop to student of Oi Kabum! Escola de Arte e Tecnologia and will introduce my projects made while in Rio during this Summer.
The new issue of NEXT LEVEL Magazine, #21 (Zurich Issue) features my work.
Swiss Rentyhorn book release and book signing with Hans Fässler and me.
Research trip to Residence Botkyrka in Sweden. Invited by Botkyrka Konstall.
(T)races of Louis Agassiz: Photography, Body and Science, Yesterday and Today curated by Capacete Entretenimentos on the occasion of the 29th São Paulo Biennial 2010. The opening hours are: Wednesday-Saturday from 3:00-8:00 PM. Teatro de Arena, Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma, 94, São Paulo.
Presentation of my artwork at the Museum Paço das Artes to students of the Escola de Comunicação e Artes (ECA) of the University of São Paulo by lecturer and artist Daniela Castro.
Launch of the online exhibition Photo Paradigm by Culture Gallery at Simon Preston Gallery, 31 Broome Street, Lower East Side, NYC.
Curated by Karen E. Jones. Culture Gallery is a digital showcase of contemporary creators based in Finland.
27.8.2010, 7:00-9:00 PM, Cable Factory, Helsinki.
Opening of the 6th ART FAIR SUOMI.
I'm presenting my new work: 'Trophy', Metal staples on birch wood, 120 x 150 cm. It depicts a skull of a Rhino from Africa.
26.8.2010, 8:00 PM, Teatro de Arena, Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma, 94, São Paulo.
The exhibition opening and book launch of: (T)races of Louis Agassiz: Photography, Body and Science, Yesterday and Today with lectures by Maria Helena P. T. Machado, John M. Monteiro and me. Curated by Capacete Entretenimentos on the occasion of the 29th São Paulo Biennial 2010.
The exhibition period is from 26.8.–25.9.2010. The opening hours are: Wednesday-Saturday from 3:00-8:00 PM.
RENAMING OF AGASSIZHORN REJECTED BY THE COMMUNITIES WHO SHARE THE SUMMIT. PLANS FOR AN AGASSIZ EXHIBITION.
In their letter dated end of July 2010, the three communities who share the Agassizhorn summit (Grindelwald BE, Guttannen BE, Fieschertal VS) have rejected the petition to have the Swiss Alpine peak of 3953 metres above sea level renamed. 2500 men and women from all over the world had voiced that demand because in the 19th century Agassiz was one of the champions of the so-called "scientific" racism and a pioneering thinker of apartheid, who had commissioned the photo of Renty, a slave from the Congo, to be taken, in order to prove the "inferiority of the black race". The "De-mounting Louis Agassiz" committee, who had demanded the renaming since May 2007, is sadly disappointed by this decision and particularly deplores that even the submitted compromise of giving the name of "Rentyhorn" to an unknown peak in the vicinity of Agassizhorn has not met with the approval of the Oberland communal authorities.
The De-mounting Louis Agassiz committee accepts this decision, which has been taken in a democratically correct manner. During the so-called "round table talks" between representatives of the committee and the authorities from the Bernese Oberland in September 2010, the idea of an exhibition in the local history museum introducing the general public to the "dark side" of Louis Agassiz was put forward by the Mayor of Grindelwald. The committee would very much like to get back at this proposition and is inclined to take up work on such a venture in the months and years to come, an exhibition which could notably also be shown in Guttannen and Fieschertal.
In the meantime, the racism of Louis Agassiz has definitely become an international issue. The Swiss-Haitian artist Sasha Huber has exhibited in Helsinki's museum of contemporary art Kiasma her project "Rentyhorn", for which she symbolically renamed the peak and in whose context she has edited the book Rentyhorn (ISBN 978-951-53-3267-7). These days she will exhibit at the program curated by Capacete on the occasion of the 29th São Paulo Biennial her latest photographic work Agassiz: The Mixed Traces Series as well as the video Louis Who?. Moreover, she co-edited the book (T)races of Louis Agassiz: Photography, Body and Science, Yesterday and Today (ISBN 978-85-63537-02-7) together with Brazilian historian Maria Helena P. T. Machado, with texts both in English and Portuguese. For the first time ever, the book will print some forty of the photographs which Louis Agassiz had commissioned during his journey to Brazil in 1865-66 in order to prove – just like in the case of the South Carolina daguerreotypes – the "inferiority of the black race" and the mixing of races, which to Agassiz was the most repulsive of ideas. These photographs are as well part of the exhibition.
The Rentyhorn book was part of the artist book exhibition Volume Collection curated Nemanja Cvijanovic at Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice.
Artist-In-Residence at Capacete in São Paulo and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. I will be working on a new book, an exhibition project and research in collaboration with Maria Helena P. T. Machado and Petri Saarikko.
Acid Rain Productions invited my Rentyhorn video to the Gallery Crawl which will be hosted by the Future Tenant Gallery in Pittsburgh, USA.
I'm happy to announce that Hans Fässler will be coming to Helsinki to give a lecture named: What's in a name? Louis Agassiz, his mountain and the politics of remembrance. After his lecture we will launch the Rentyhorn book that will be published by Kiasma. You can mail me your contact if you wish to get an invitation mail about this.
During April I will be working on my new project in NYC for my upcoming exhibition at the Taidehalli Studio space in Helsinki, Finland in December 2010.
We Make Money Not Art published a nice feature about Rentyhorn.
Welcome to the opening reception: 25.3.2010 from 6-8 pm.
I am invited to give an artist's talk at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki.
Petri and I will attend the Re-thinking Diaspora symposium, part of the Afro Modern - Global Exhibitions - Contemporary Art and the African Diaspora exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
Acid Rain Production presents my Rentyhorn video work during February. ARP is a televised video-art series and an unique venue for contemporary video work that reaches over 100'000 households and businesses in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel HIll region.
The Finnish online magazine fifi/voima invited me to write about the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on 12.1.2010. There is an English translation here.


All of India shook to "Maaaaryy, Maaary!" as a doughty 35-year-old punched her way to boxing immortality on Saturday. By claiming her sixth world title, Mary Kom became the most successful woman boxer in history. She beat Ukraine's Hanna Okhota, 22, in a unanimous 5-0 verdict in the 48 kg category summit bout. The mother of three had won her maiden gold at the Worlds as far back as 2002.
Later, between tears, Mary Kom said she had fulfilled her duty. "After winning, she just lay down, weight of the world lifted from her shoulders," said Indian team coach Raffaele Bergamasco. "For me, she is the Maradona of boxing," he added. No one had asked her to push herself beyond limits to do this. But then Mary Kom is as stubborn as they come. "I used to tease her, 'How will such a slightly built girl learn boxing? She would howl and I'd relent. Today, she's a six-time world champion. Unbelievable!" said Ibomcha Singh, her childhood coach.


MOST celebrities crave privacy away from the camera's eye when they start bringing youngsters into the world, but that choice is not an option for two famous residents of Beeston Castle.
A pair of peregrine falcons are to have every move monitored for the next couple of months.
The birds, nesting on a rocky outcrop on the castle's clifftop, are the subject of a great deal of attention from birdwatchers, conservationists, volunteers and Cheshire Constabulary, which will be monitoring them as they try to raise a clutch of chicks.
The peregrine watch is the subject of a Cheshire Constabulary wildlife operation.
Visitor operations manager Mark Hodgson said: "We've had peregrines successfully nesting and breeding at Beeston Castle for many years but, sadly, some thieves broke into the castle one evening shortly after the eggs hatched last year, abseiled down the outer wall and took the chicks.
"This year they will not have that chance as we have got one camera permanently trained on the nest, and should have a second camera up and running shortly too.
The Beeston Peregrine Watch is being co-ordinated by Bernard Wright of the Broxton Barn Owl Group, in association with English Heritage and the RSPB. Cheshire Constabulary is supporting the initiative and will respond to any sign of untoward tampering with the eggs or chicks.
"We only have a handful of breeding peregrine pairs in the county, so last year's theft was a real tragedy," said Bernard.
For visitors to Beeston Castle, the next few months will be an excellent time to view the falcons.
Peregrine falcons are only one breed of bird that people can see at Beeston Castle. Buzzards are often seen soaring on thermals around the castle, and its cliff-top location means you can see them floating on currents below the top of the keep.
For further information, telephone 01829 782243.


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Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) est un architecte américain. Il construisit plusieurs villas en style néogothique.

Réalisations architecturales
 Siège de la New York University, 1833-1835

Liens externes

Architecte américain du XIXe siècle
Naissance en juillet 1803
Naissance à New York
Décès en janvier 1892
Décès au New Jersey
Décès à 88 ans


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Home›Robinhood stock price›Half of this year's major IPOs are underwater
Half of this year's major IPOs are underwater
Half of the companies that have raised more than $ 1 billion in IPOs this year are trading below their quote price, despite robust stock markets around the world.
The canceled IPOs include some of the best-known names to list, such as UK food delivery app Deliveroo, alternative food maker Oatly and Indian payments giant Paytm.
Their weak performance has raised questions about company valuations by large investors such as SoftBank and Warburg Pincus and leading underwriters such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Dealogic data shows that 49% of the 43 IPOs that have raised $ 1 billion or more this year in London, Hong Kong, India and New York are trading below their issue prices.
For comparison, among large IPOs listed in 2019, around 33% were below the issue price one year after entering the market, while 27% of those listed in 2020 were in the red after 12 months. negotiation.
The grim stock price performance comes despite a boom year for global equity markets, with the S&P 500 Index posting a 24% return and a record for IPOs, which have raised $ 330 billion so far this year. year, according to EY.
Deliveroo shares plunged 26% on day one and are still below their quote price © Benjamin Girette / Bloomberg
Paytm fell more than 40% in its first two days of trading and suffered the biggest day one drop of any major quote this year, making it one of the worst debuts in the history of the Indian stock market. The fintech group, which raised $ 2.5 billion and was valued at $ 20 billion, now has a market cap of $ 15 billion.
Deliveroo shares plunged 26% on day one and are still below their listing price, while Chinese app Didi Chuxing's New York-listed shares are down more than 40%.
The effects of Beijing's crackdown on technology, launched after Didi's New York listing despite warnings from regulators, has spilled over into global stock markets, with all four quotes over $ 1 billion from this year to Hong Kong falling into the red.
"There is a lot of exuberance in the market right now," said Raghu Narain, head of Asia-Pacific investment banking at Natixis. He said that while bankers generally advised companies to avoid setting a price target too high in order to avoid an embarrassing fall day, "issuers often want to come out with a big splash."
Bankers in the Paytm deal said the company was determined to set a new record for an Indian IPO, which deterred more conservative long-term investors. This meant that some hedge funds received a larger allocation than expected and then dropped out of the stock.
Goldman has completed 13 deals that have raised more than $ 1 billion this year, but nine of them are now in the red, including Didi and US retail platform Robinhood. Six of 14 deals conducted by rival bank Morgan Stanley were trading below their IPO price, including Paytm.
Private investors are also increasingly eager to sell amid pressure for higher yields, analysts said. James Thom, senior director of investments at Abrdn, said pressure from large lenders was a "big part" of the high valuations of large deals this year.
Robinhood app on a smartphone. Shares of the US retail equity trading platform fell 10% last month © Tiffany Hagler-Geard / Bloomberg
Investors have invested more than $ 2 billion in private equity funds over the past decade, seeking higher returns than in the public markets. However, since 2009, returns on U.S. public stocks have actually matched returns on U.S. redemptions at about 15 percent, according to consultancy Bain.
This parity has put pressure on private equity funds to recycle their capital more quickly to move on to the next transaction.
Richard Cormack, co-head of Emea equity capital markets at Goldman, said the wider universe of IPOs was working well, although there were "clearly some outliers on the downside." He added: "I do not agree with the accusation that there was a mass pricing error."
James Fleming, Citigroup Global Co-Head of Equity Markets, said: "There have clearly been a number of underperforming IPOs this year. As policymakers become more hawkish and a rate hike becomes more visible, we've seen a reduction in risk in high growth companies and a preference rotation from growth to value. This has caused many stocks to drop in value, not just IPOs. "
But he noted that this had not stemmed the flow of new shares issued. "In the world, we have never seen more than $ 1 billion in shares issued in a year. Then last year, we issued $ 1.1 billion in shares during Covid. I thought we would never see those numbers again, and here we are approaching $ 1.5 billion at Thanksgiving – those are extraordinary numbers. "
Additional reporting by Chris Campbell in London
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Q: How to solve obstacles related to API version I am having a restfull service and there are more than 20 clients thats is using this service.
@Path("/provider")
public class Provider{

@Path("/simpleprovider")
@GET
public String getProvider(){
return "Simple Provider";
}
}

Now i have decided to introduce version in service, i have google alot, read my articles but i am totally confused how should i do? suppose i change URI for new service like @Path("/provider/v1") than how should i provide support for existing clients ? by considering this thing should i have to provide change on every client whenever api new version comes in action ?
After Googling i found that there are 3 ways to provide versioning

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*URL versioning

*custom request header

*content type
but could not find any practical example please help me in this regard
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/389169/best-practices-for-api-versioning
http://www.narwhl.com/2015/03/the-ultimate-solution-to-versioning-rest-apis-content-negotiation/
http://restcookbook.com/Basics/versioning/
http://www.troyhunt.com/2014/02/your-api-versioning-is-wrong-which-is.html
http://www.lexicalscope.com/blog/2012/03/12/how-are-rest-apis-versioned/
Any help will be greatly appreciated

A: Versioning a service can be very tricky and is always a big decision when determining the versioning strategy.  Especially if you have people using the service.  From my experience here are some things to consider:

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*Understand and communicate when and if you plan on sun setting versions of your API.  The last thing you want to have is a problem where you are having to upkeep 10 different versions of an API.

*Understand if a version change is absolutely necessary.  A good rule of thumb is if core functionality is changing or if the contract can potentially break someones software that is integrating with your API.  Here are some things to consider when determining if you really need to version:

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*If you are removing fields from a resource.

*If you are removing (or updating) a URL (or method).

*If an existing endpoint (or method) logic is going to change such that it would require a consumer to re-implement.

*Overall, if a change that you make would break someone integrating with your API.

*Are you going to require database changes that would not be backwards compatible with your previous version(s)?  This is when versioning can get really fun (sarcastically) because now you might have to make your database backwards compatible which, in my experience, can be difficult problem to deal with moving forward.
To answer your question, though, I have found the best way to version to be in the URL.  Be very simple and deliberate with your versioning so that it is crystal clear for your integrator.  For example:

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*GET /v1/products/{id} // Version 1

*GET /v2/products/{id} // Version 2

** If you decide on URL versioning then my advice is to put do "v" for version and a SINGLE number like 1 or 2.  Don't get into versions, sub versions, etc...  This will make your API seem like it revs a lot which can cause concern for consumers.  Also, keep the version as FAR left of the URL as possible.  The idea is that everything to the right of the version is the new versioned resource.
I would AVOID using headers to version your service.  You don't want to hide versions from your consumer.  Be as transparent and explicit about versioning as you possibly can.
Versioning in the URL allows you to also do some useful routing and things on your web server and proxies as well.  You can either version like this in your actual code, for example:
[HttpGet("v1/products")]
public Product GetProduct(string id)
{
    return _repository.GetProduct(id);
}

or you can version using your web server by setting up virtual directories (or whatever).  Then your code might look something like this instead:
[HttpGet("products")]
public Product GetProduct(string id)
{
    return _repository.GetProduct(id);
}

However you decide to version it is very important to think about the pro's and con's of each decision and weigh them because if you are running an API that people are using the bad decisions will catch up to you in a hurry.


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Cova de Scărișoara (en , en ), és una de les coves de gel més grans de les muntanyes Apuseni de Romania, en una part de la cadena dels Carpats. Es considera una cova d'espectacles i una de les meravelles naturals de Romania. També s'ha descrit com una cova glacera.

Història
Esmentada per primera vegada el 1863 pel geògraf austríac Arnold Schmidl, que va fer algunes observacions i el primer mapa de la cova, fou explorada posteriorment pel científic i espeleòleg romanès Emil Racoviță entre 1921 i 1923, que l'esmentà i el seu origen a la seva obra Speologia (Espeleologia) de 1927. La cova de gel es va formar fa 3.500 anys, durant les glaciacions, quan aquestes muntanyes estaven cobertes de neu i gel. Es desconeix la data exacta en què els humans van descobrir la cova per primera vegada.

Descripció
La cova es troba a una altitud aproximada de 1,150 m sobre el nivell del mar. Són 120 m de profunditat i 720 m de llarg. L'eix d'entrada, que és de 60 m de diàmetre i 50 m de profunditat, dona accés a través d'una escala metàl·lica a una gran cambra, la sala gran, que té aproximadament 108 m de llarg i 78 m d'ample. El Gran Saló inclou un penya-segat de gel de prop de 18 m d'alçada que dona a una piscina anomenada Piscina de Gel.

Des del Gran Saló, els passatges condueixen a diverses altres habitacions anomenades: l'Església, que presenta més de 100 estalagmites de gel, la Gran Reserva, la Galeria Coman a l'esquerra i la petita Reserva a la dreta.

El gel dins de la cova té un volum estimat de 75.000 metres cúbics i en alguns llocs pot arribar a tenir un gruix de fins a 20 m. La temperatura és de fins a +1 °C a l'estiu i fins a -7 °C a l'hivern. A la part dels turistes, la temperatura mitjana ronda els 0 °C. Els ratpenats viuen a la cova de gel, igual que els petits insectes (2-3) mm de llarg) anomenat Pholeuon prozerpinae glaciale. A la Reserva Gran es va descobrir un esquelet Rupicapra.

Accés
La porció de la cova oberta als turistes inclou l'eix d'entrada, la sala gran i l'església. L'accés a les altres cambres està reservat a la investigació científica per acord de l'Institut Speològic de Cluj-Napoca.

Referències

Vegeu també
 Parc Natural d'Apuseni
 Set meravelles naturals de Romania

Enllaços externs
 Scarisoara Cave - Romanian Monasteries.org

Scarisoara
Geografia de Romania


As U.S. businesses, policy-makers and security experts work to stem the tide of data thefts, an equal or greater vulnerability lurks overseas -- the level of network and physical security at outsourced operations of U.S. corporations.
Cheap labor and increased efficiencies continue to drive major U.S. companies to open and expand offshore operations throughout India, Southeast Asia and Europe. India's National Association of Software and Service Companies reported recently that India's outsourcing industry is creating jobs at the rate of nearly 100,000 a year, and its revenue is growing at more than 40% annually. Analyst firm Gartner Inc. estimates that global spending on offshore outsourcing services will top $50 billion by 2007.
Many of these outsourced operations involve handling and processing customer transactions and sensitive personal information, exposing outsourcing facilities to the same risk of data theft occurring domestically. As U.S. companies increase operations abroad, many aren't ramping up IT or physical security measures at these locations to manage that growth.
In order to prevent data breaches on the magnitude of what has occurred in the U.S., companies must implement strategies to ensure that the same security standards that they place on their corporate data are being required of companies they partner with across the globe to process their customers' financial and personal information.
Several factors magnify the risk of data thefts occurring at outsourcing locations. First, when it comes to outsourcing, U.S. privacy legislation is quite lax relative to European Union regulations. Here, U.S. privacy protections effectively end at the border, placing the onus squarely on the shoulders of the U.S. company if a data breach occurs offshore.
Encrypt all data in storage and in transit.
Physical security controls should be in place to mitigate the risk of data leaving the facility via magnetic or optical media, recording devices, cameras and hard copies.
Internet communications should be allowed.
At the desktop, prevent any unauthorized data from entering or leaving the network via Universal Serial Bus (such as USB sticks) and FireWire devices (such as iPods), CD, DVD, floppy drive, SCSI, parallel or any of the other ports.
Each employee should be vetted for criminal records and credit history to see if he poses a high security risk. Simply put, if you can't manage your own finances, you shouldn't be entrusted to manage the financial records of others.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and unless companies shore up security at outsourcing locations, operations across the entire company will be put at risk.