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Digital Disruption in Business and HR
Even a cursory glance through the latest trends, tastes, fashions and fads of the millennial generation reveals a complex, fast-changing and tech dependant world. One that is often alien to older generations especially in business.
The relative failure of business leaders to understand and rapidly adapt to the technology revolution continues to cast a long shadow over the effectiveness of core business functions – from Marketing to Recruitment. And it's not just the lack of understanding of technology that's impacting business. Cultural differences and expectations from different generational groups also create a complex environment that challenges how companies communicate.
So why does this matter so much for Human Resource leaders?
Because technology is having a hugely transformative impact on the HR and Recruitment landscape. Advances in technology, digital and social media are happening faster than companies can respond to them. And the companies that continue to take a 'business as normal' approach will undoubtably lose out. This is especially the case with recruitment, were social media now has a massive impact on the success of finding, attracting and recruiting staff.
In the following post I examine the common tech challenges facing HR Units to help shine a light on the key areas for improvement.
The Top Challenges for HR Leaders in the Digital Age
'You are not the customer' – is one of the key rules in marketing. In truth the maxim should also apply to other business functions, including Human Resources, were Leaders assume their target audiences think, interact and do things in a similar way to them.
One of the most damaging behaviours I see when conducting reviews and audits of recruitment activity by companies is the often heavy reliance on traditional media spend and dated tactics to target people. Often it's a case of repeating old, deep-seated practices in a media world that changed massively in the past decade. As we shall see it's just one of the communication weaknesses I typically encounter in HR Units.
Lack of Senior Management Buy-in for Modernisation
Throughout time, great leaders have looked to the future – taking account of developing trends and shifting environments. Never has this leadership quality been so important as today with leaders operating business functions that are being impacted and disrupted by new digital technologies.
Just as a progressive marketing manager should keep on top of industry trends and innovate, HR Leaders need to respond to the impact of technology – from recruitment to internal communications.
I not merely advocating adding on some digital elements, such as operating Social Media accounts, to HR communications activity. Strategic HR Leaders actively embrace the potentials offered by digital disruption and new technologies. And that means finding out about the scale and impact of that change and developing a plan to transform their HR function.
Poor Website and Employer Brand
A company's online presence will be one of the first introductions potential recruits have of a business. It's sometimes surprising to see how many companies have a poor online employer brand often characterised by:
Poor Website and Career Section: The prioritisation of the marketing and sales information on company website often comes at the detriment of the HR, Careers and Recruitment function. Successful and modern HR functions are investing in strong online presences, often in the form of Career Centres, that help quickly establish your company working culture, benefits and employee career development stories. As in the SAP example below:
Poor Employer Brand: An employer brand is defined as "the way in which organisations differentiate themselves in the labour market, enabling them to recruit, retain and engage the right people. A strong employer brand helps businesses compete for the best talent and establish credibility" (CIPD, 2018). Given how important key digital properties – from Google Search to Websites and Social Media – are to potential recruits when researching and assessing companies, it's surprising how poor an impression a company can covey by appearing dated, uncompetitive and out of touch.
Over-emphasis on traditional forms of media and marketing activity
Again the maxim 'You are not the customer' should be a key consideration for recruitment and employer branding spend on HR campaigns. When conducting audits of HR marketing spend we frequently see companies totally ignoring key digital marketing areas such as search marketing and paid Social Media advertising in favour of an over-reliance on often very expensive traditional media tactics such as print media and broadcast ads. The disconnect is compounded further by the fact that many of these campaigns were aimed at the Millennial demographic (18 – 36) who are significantly more engaged with online media.
Failure to Utilise Social Media Effectively
Over the past decade Social Media use has increased massively with social networks such as Facebook and Instagram forming a very significant part of many people's media usage. For instance over 75% of UK adults use Facebook, most of them for at least 45 minutes a day! For Millennials, a priority demographic for many HR Units, the social media usage figures are higher compared to their peers and they also use a more complex range of social media – with a strong emphasis on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram.
So it's surprising that HR communications and recruitment marketing is so poorly focussed on social media. By and large, the social media marketing activity by HR and Recruitment functions can be characterised as ineffective with mis-judged content that frequently fails to achieve any meaningful marketing impact. All too often it's performed by internal staff who lack the specialist professional knowledge to use Social Media effectively for business.
Challenging Traditional Recruitment Agencies
The Recruitment Industry stands at a crossroads. Digital and Technical disruption act as a major challenge to the business models of recruitment agencies and consultants who for many years relied on:
The power of their databases to identify potential recruits
Marketing job positions – mainly in the traditional media and online job-boards
Headhunting and Screening function
But advances in technology and digital media, such as increasingly recruitment focussed Business networks such as LinkedIn, create huge challenges for traditionally focussed recruitment agencies.
As the main power of recruitment agencies lay in the database and marketing aspects , they are now under significant pressure as company HR teams increasingly look to building their own Recruiter capabilities utilising LinkedIn and gaining the skills to run successful recruitment campaigns internally.
Lack of Understanding and Connection With Millennials.
The Millennial generation can be defined as young people aged between early 20s and late 30s. They now make up nearly 25% of the population and now command a very real level of influence over older generations and are trendsetters across all industries from fashion to food.
They are a hugely important target audience for companies seeking to recruit a steady stream of young people. But companies across the globe struggle to connect with Millennials as they tend to treat them similar to every other generation, a trend that is reflected in the often very poor marketing choices made in recruitment targeting.
Marketing and engaging successfully and effectively to Millennials requires companies to think and act very differently about the way they promote their employer brand online.
If your HR team is concerned about the impact of technology and digital on Human Resources and Recruitment, then contact Paul McGarrity today for a free initial consultation on 07974 689642
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Q: How to execute commands? via singleton utility method or via OnPropertyChanged? Assume one of the ViewModel receive some command that is pretty general to application (and can be also executed from other ViewModels, for example "stop ftp server"). What should i do?

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*propogate OnPropertyChanged event to container, execute command in some top-level view (MainWindowViewModel)

*pass some "singleton service layer" class to each ViewModel, execute static method directly in the ViewModel, like Utils.StopFtpServer()

*other?

A: Static commands are used by Microsoft. Therefore, it can't be a bad idea to use a static class which defines all these global commands.
To give an example about what I've said:
    EditingCommands.AlignLeft

This is a static class that offers global command used for text edition.
That said, I'll advice to avoid to put business logic into commands. Encapsulate it into Business objects and call these objects from the command. That way you'll decouple the Gui and the Business and have a more testable application.

A: If you want to do things the MVVM way, then you shouldn't stuff this into the View or the View Model, or a static method or Singleton.
An FTP server should be a full-blown Model class.

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*The View should tell the View Model that it wants to execute the StopFtpServerCommand

*The View Model should tell the FtpServer instance that the FTP server should Stop
This means you will support multiple instances of FTP servers, even if you won't expose that support through the UI.
If you go this route, you will avoid painting yourself into a corner in the future when you decide you want multiple FTP servers.  It will force you to write a better abstraction for your class so you'll be more likely to reuse it in future programs.
It also shouldn't be very challenging to write compared to writing a Singleton, or static methods.
If you need to access the same instance from multiple view models (which your question didn't seem to require), that's a separate challenge.  I personally suggest using things like Dependency Injection to solve this, so you're not calling new FtpServer() from inside your View Models.

A: Of the two go with propagating the event. Singleton are a test unfriendly construct, and you really don't to do test unfriendly feature - like stopping or starting some service. inside such a contructs.
This answer does not relate specifically to MVVM in any way.

A: <Button Command="{Binding {x:Static business:MyStaticClass.MyStaticCommand}}" />

Something like that? Assuming you have the logic in MyStaticClass, which should be in the business layer

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CAMBRIDGE, England, RALEIGH, N.C. & SUNNYVALE, Calif., October 25, 2012 – ARM, Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) and Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC) today announced a collaboration that aims to develop a disruptive 64-bit server design platform to dramatically lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of cloud computing, data centers and enterprises.
Fully compliant with the ARMv8 architecture, the AppliedMicro X-Gene™ Server on a Chip™ has been purpose-built for cloud and enterprise server deployment to deliver unprecedented low power, high performance and integration, with the goal of changing the way servers are designed for cloud, data center and enterprise applications.
Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, is actively engaged in developing support within the Fedora community for the new 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, also known as AArch64.
A demonstration of the initial support for the X-Gene platform being added to the Fedora Linux distribution will be held by Jon Masters, Chief ARM Architect at Red Hat, at the upcoming 2012 ARM TechCon on November 1 at 11:00 a.m. during a panel "ARM 64-bit Architecture and the Ecosystem: The Intersection of Open Software and Hardware," co-hosted by ARM and AppliedMicro.


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These small birds nest on open sand along Oregon's beaches. Nests, and especially chicks, are well-camouflaged. During nesting season, human disturbances can flush adult plovers away from their nests as they attempt to defend their young from the perceived predator. Left alone too long, eggs or chicks can die from exposure, predators or people.
Recreation restrictions occur in designated plover management areas, small stretches of beach along the entire coastline where plovers are nesting or could potentially nest. These areas collectively comprise about 40 miles of Oregon's 362 miles of shoreline. Detailed maps can be found on the Oregon State Parks website and on the Siuslaw National Forest website.
On these plover beaches, the dry sand and dunes are closed to all access — except along official trails and on the wet sand — to protect eggs and chicks. Visitors may see roped off areas within these plover management areas, which serve to protect the most sensitive habitat; however, all dry sand on both sides of the rope is closed. Wet sand areas on plover beaches remain open to foot and equestrian traffic. All other recreation is off limits, include walking your dog (even on a leash), driving a vehicle, riding a bicycle, camping, fires, and flying kites or drones.
Visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area can review https://go.usa.gov/xE6aP to identify unrestricted recreation areas and information on riding motor vehicles on the sand.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed western snowy plovers as a threatened species in 1993. Habitat loss from invasive plants — as well as human disturbances, including litter and discarded food scraps that attract predators — have contributed to the birds' decline. The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is working with land managers to develop and implement a restoration strategy as well as raise public awareness about the need to restore the dunes ecosystem for snowy plover, rare plants and animals, and the unique recreation opportunities offered here.


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Reg 23/1/19 ex AAT Kings Tours Pty Ltd, Botany (113) m/o 3873 (NT); ex TV 007 (NSW); ex SB79ER (SA).
ex Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Menai (24) m/o 5708 by 11/06; ex Southtrans (Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd), Menai (24) m/o 5708 9/99; ex Menai Bus Service, Menai m/o 5708 17/8/88.
Sold to G & S Mini Bus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as m/o 8806, renumbered TV 4768 3/4/09; Dereg 28/12/09.
Sold to G & S Mini Bus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as TV 3080 early-2009.
Reg 31/10/01 ex Hornibrook Bus Lines Pty Ltd t/a Redcliffe Peninsula Bus Lines, Clontarf, QLD (66) 266 CEU 10/01 (B33FR).
Sold to WRL Management Pty Ltd t/a Sandringham & Brighton Coaches, Moorabbin, VIC as (133) 3290 AO -/09; then to Sundancer Buses Pty Ltd, Taylors Hill as 3290 AO by 8/13; For sale 6/17.
ex Hopkinsons Transport Pty Ltd, Smithfield TV 960, ex Deluxe Coachlines Pty Ltd, Wangaratta, VIC (56) TC 620 (WA).
Sold to G & S Minibus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as TV 3375 (before -/09 sell out); then to Australian Luxury Travel (S McDonald), Bonnyrigg by 12/09 & Reg TV 6075 2/10, renumbered TV 500 4/11, then TV 6804 7/11; Sold for a motorhome by 4/12.
Sold to Bob's Airport Shuttle & Minibus Hire as TV 3504 by 6/07.
ex Busways North Coast Pty Ltd, Grafton (735) MO 2609 13/11/03; ex AP & PJ King, King Bros Bus Service Grafton Pty Ltd (273) MO 2609 3/10/03; ex Austen's Bus Service Pty Ltd, Grafton MO 2609 12/01; ex Capricorn Coast Tours, Yeppoon, QLD 473 AKL; ex Sid Fogg & Sons Pty Ltd, Newcastle, NSW m/o 7244.
Sold to G & S Mini Bus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as TV 3574 & Written off after an accident at Kangaroo Valley 15/5/10.
ex Westbus Pty Ltd, Windsor m/o 8773.
Sold to G & S Mini Bus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as TV 3607 early-2009; Dereg 20/3/11 & Put up for auction at Pickles Auctions, Moorebank 12/5/11; Sold to Sisils Bus Lines, Lindum, QLD as 888 ROH; Resold by 4/14.
Sold to a minibus operator at West Bankstown.
ex Pegasus Coach Tours (Ken Hainsworth), Riverstone ZEL 806; ex Premier Motor Service (Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd), South Nowra (516) PMS 516; ex Greyhound Pioneer, Australia (516) TV 1414.
Sold to Don Pty Ltd, Moore Park as TV 5022 by 3/08, then to Grant's Coach Lines, Woodville North, SA as SB44BS by 10/08.
ex GA & DP Golding, Boggabri MO 2894.
Sold to NV Tours & Charters t/a Busy Buses, Jamisontown as TV 3919; then to MM West t/a Penrith Mini Bus Services, Cranebrook as TV 3919; Sold by 2014.
Sold to Revline Auto Tech Pty Ltd, Luddenham as TV 4287 -/09; then to Galang Shuttle Pty Ltd, Canley Heights as TV 4287.
Sold to Alan�s Charter & Tours (A Sharp), Table Top as TV 4288 2/10; then to a church group, Albury 30/8/11.
Sold to North Ryde RSL Club.
ex Downtown Coaches, Pagewood TV 1013 by 4/08 (salvaged in a state of disrepair from Brisbane); ex TV 2148; ex Macs Tours, Manly, QLD 972 BSX; ex Lloyd, Jugiong TV 650.
Sold to G & S Mini Bus Pty Ltd, Bringelly as TV 4919.
Reg 16/10/08 ex AAT Kings Tours Pty Ltd, Botany (17) m/o 2755 (NT) by 3/09; ex (NSW) TV 007; ex (SA) WKP 424.
Sold to Revline Auto Tech Pty Ltd t/a Australian Bus and Coach Service, Kemps Creek as TV 5692 3/17.
Reg 31/1/17; ex Adams Coachlines, Malaga WA (C40) TC 6676 1/17.
Damaged by fire and offered for auction through Manheim, Moorebank 2/19.


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EIR Daily Alert Service
JASTA Blast Against Obama/Bush/London; LaRouche: 'Keep Going! Don't Stop!'
Momentum Builds from 9/11 Families' JASTA Rally in Washington. Obama's Goose May Be Cooked!
Senate Debates Resolution To Formally Disapprove U.S. Arms Sale to Saudis, but Tables Hot Measure
'Recovery High Schools' Cropping Up in U.S. as Number of Drug- and Alcohol-Addicted Teens Increases
Without Development, Sustainability Has No Meaning, China's Premier Li Keqiang Tells UNGA
BRICS Foreign Ministers: Global Cooperation Key To Combat Terrorism, Secure Peace and Development
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Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—Yesterday, simultaneous to the opening day of the UN General Assembly General Debate by world leaders, all hell broke loose against Obama and Saudi Arabia, in Washington, D.C. Two rallies and a press conference took place at the White House and Senate, led by the families of victims of 9/11, bringing activists from the East Coast to give orders to enact S.2040 JASTA, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. As the placards read: "Stop Protecting Terrorism $$!" To President Obama: "Don't Veto JASTA!" To Congress: "Override Veto!" The bill will allow Americans to sue Saudi Arabia.
Overnight, a media blitz has taken the message nationwide, throughUSA Today, Iran's HispanTV network, and many more. "Why Families of 9/11 Victims Feel Betrayed by Obama," reads the headline in McClatchyDC today.
Today the leaders for JASTA continue their presence in force on Capitol Hill, insisting on justice for themselves, the nation and the world. JASTA was passed unanimously already by the House of Representatives on Sept. 9, and by the Senate unanimously in May, but Obama said he will veto it. However, even if he stalls on doing so until the end of the week, Senate members have pledged to stay in session and override. Lawyers yesterday said they are on stand-by to immediately file suits against Saudi Arabia, on behalf of the 9/11 victims.
In parallel, still more heat came down today on the Saudis and Obama, in the form of a Senate debate on passage of S.J.Res.39: "Resolution To Disapprove $1.51 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia." Its four sponsors, Rand Paul (R-KY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), all spoke out against the Saudi atrocities in Yemen, and the Kingdom's backing for radical ideology leading to terrorism. Murphy said that the Saudis actions have "no end but chaos and the increasing of ungovernable space." Though the bill did not pass, but was tabled (a way to block it, without outright rejecting it) by a vote of 71 to 25. Military export deals typically get support, and Murphy emphatically said in advance that, even if it fails, "it'll still send a message."
Lyndon LaRouche, in response to this momentum against Obama said, "Keep going! Don't stop!" He stressed that we must "extend the scope of what the concerns of people ought to be." Further: "Get people pulled in together, as a real team."
This is nowhere more necessary than to carry through the momentum to pass bills in both Houses of Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall. LaRouche PAC activists put this upfront yesterday on Capitol Hill, to the many individual Congressmen, who were quick to denounce the crimes of Wells Fargo Bank—the dirty bums du jour—but silent and ill-informed on the need for emergency action to re-instate Glass-Steagall, and to take all necessary measures to start the economy, and save the nation and the world. But everybody in Congress knows that it has been the LaRouche PAC activation that has driven Glass-Steagall to the top of the reality agenda. The more that leading citizens and elected officials know about the imminent blowout of the entire trans-Atlantic financial system, the greater the chances of emergency action in time.
In Manhattan, Helga Zepp-LaRouche's statement addressing the urgent issues on the plate of world leaders gathered at the United Nations for the General Assembly, continues to go out in wide circulation under the headline "Appeal to the United Nations General Assembly: A New Paradigm for the Common Aims of Mankind!"
This morning, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang addressed in his own terms, the concept of the "common aims" among people, by referencing his nation's commitment to the "win-win" outlook, involved in committing to doing what it takes for economic growth for all nations and peoples. Only economic development can advance human civilization and progress, he said, and can solve our problems, even terrorism. Today the world faces many dangers, but Li said that, "difficult moments call for stronger confidence."
U.S. POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
Sept. 12 (EIRNS)—Yesterday's very successful rallies in front of the White House and the Senate, demanding enactment of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) and excoriating Barack Obama for siding with the Saudis, have unleashed a momentum that could finish off Barack Obama if his expected veto of JASTA is overridden.
In the wake of the rallies, leaders of the 9/11 families' organization are today holding continuous meetings with members of Congress amidst widespread recognition, not only of the families' courageous actions over the past four years, but also the crucial role played by the LaRouche movement, in fighting for the release of the 28 pages of the Joint Congressional Inquiry and putting the screws on Congress to provide justice to the 9/11 families and the American population more broadly. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) admitted to Roll Call today that Congress's override of Obama's veto of the JASTA bill, is "a fait accompli"—and Corker has been working with the White House to amend the JASTA bill to make it less "hostile" to the Saudis.
Last night, Iran's Spanish language-network HispanTV produced a three-minute story of the rally in front of the White House, showing the marchers and their colorful posters, pictures, and pointed slogans, with interviews of 9/11 families' leaders Terry Strada, Silvia Carver, Matt Ogden of Executive Intelligence Review, and Jessica White, activist from the Manhattan Project.
Press coverage today is widespread, both positive and accurate, with many quotes from the marchers, who are furious at Obama. A sampling of the headlines of straightforward and positive coverage: "9/11 Families Demonstrate outside White House over JASTA Politics on the Hudson," (Lohud Journal News, New York); "Congress Urges Obama To Act on Lawsuit Bill" (Washington Times); "Families Protest at White House, Ask Obama To Sign Bill Allowing Them To Sue Saudi Arabia," with a kicker, "Family members say it's 'mind boggling' and ridiculous they have to protest" (U.S. News & World Report); "Why Families of 9/11 Victims Feel Betrayed by Obama," (McClatchyDC).
These articles portray family members' anger, both against Obama and against members of Congress who have sided with him and the Saudis in trying to obstruct or stall on JASTA. Several marchers who were interviewed pointed to the lobbying efforts by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Capitol Hill, and blasted those such as "Little Old Lady from South Carolina" (LOLSC) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) for colluding with Jubeir against the American people.
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—The U.S. Senate, today, voted 71-25 to table, that is, to block S.J.Res.39, a resolution disapproving of the Obama Administration's planned sale, worth $1.15 billion, of 153 M1 Abrams tanks and associated equipment to Saudi Arabia. A tabled bill can be reintroduced by a simple majority, but for the time being, the Senate has punted once again on doing the right thing, and refused to take action against the Saudi genocide and war crimes in Yemen.
The majority of the Senate was "convinced" of the need for the sale with the specious claim that the Saudis are U.S. allies against Iran, and in the war against terrorism, and that it's also a jobs program.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), the chief sponsor of the resolution, noted the irony of the impending vote: the same Senate that unanimously passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), last May, that would allow the 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia for its involvement in the 9/11 attacks, was about to vote overwhelmingly in favor of selling arms to the same Saudi Arabia. "People believe they were complicit in 9/11," Paul said. "This body voted unanimously to allow them to be sued. Now we want to sell them weapons? Does anyone note the irony?"
Both Paul and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) presented the evidence that the Saudis are major sponsors of Islamic extremism through their funding of madrassas all around the world. "They teach a version of Islam that leads to anti-Shi'a and anti-Western militancy," Murphy said. The supporters of the resolution also made the case that the Saudis are bombing indiscriminately in Yemen—a war in which the U.S. is participating without Congressional approval—resulting in thousands of civilian deaths.
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—In an attempt to address the fact that 1.3 million 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States have substance-abuse problems, some states have established "recovery" high-schools. These are schools financed by a variety of means—public, private, or both—now spread across 27 states.
Were they not so expensive and complicated to set up and operate, there might be more such schools; but they don't even begin to meet the enormous need, the Washington Post reported Sept. 20. When Massachusetts began to set up its recovery schools a decade ago, 1 out of 10 people, age 12 and older in the state, was dependent on alcohol or drugs. Had real physical-economic and technological development occurred in the United States over the past eight years, instead of Barack Obama's policies of economic destruction and drug legalization, the U.S. wouldn't be facing this problem.
But it is, and the growing number of recovery high schools reflects the devastation, although they are only able to treat a tiny fraction of those in need. They must both educate young people and provide them with therapy. The head of one Denver-based nonprofit organization told the Post that such schools can be a "potential diversion for these kids, keeping them out of homeless shelters, foster care, and the juvenile justice system." Yet, just one block away from Ostiguy recovery high school in downtown Boston, "kids struggling with addiction sleep on park benches" in the Boston Common.
NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC ORDER
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)— Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly today, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made abundantly clear the Chinese view of the "sustainable development agenda," which no doubt ruffled a few feathers in the Green lobby.
"China is among the first countries to submit its own plan to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The foundation of sustainable development is development itself. Sustainability has no meaning without development," Li said. "Many problems around the world are caused by the lack of development, including poverty, the refugee crisis, wars and conflicts, as well as terrorism. We need to find the root causes of these problems and solve them through development." And it has to be "sustainable in all directions," he stressed, i.e. for both the developed and the developing world. "It must be inclusive and interconnected. Otherwise growth will be stalled."
He also referenced the recently concluded G20 Summit in Hangzhou, chaired by China, which put forward "a win-win policy for sustainable goals."
Li also expressed his concerns about the growing tendency toward protectionism. "Globalization faces strong headwinds," he said, but China will continue its policy of opening up.
To advance sustainable development, "we must uphold the principles of the UN Charter," and "support the leading role of the UN in global affairs," he said. "In resolving crises, the world must rely on dialogue instead of alliances. It has been proven over time that military solutions can only lead to more hatred and violence. No one will win this way. All warring sides in regional conflicts should abandon the zero-sum mentality, solve their conflict through dialogue, resolve their differences through negotiation and pursue reconciliation with the spirit of a forgiveness mentality."
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—Meeting Sept. 20 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the foreign ministers of the five BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), discussed a range of issues but settled on one fundamental point: that only through comprehensive global cooperation and multilateralism will it be possible to make progress toward peace, stability, and the real economic development the world so urgently requires.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the meeting and made a point of praising member nations for their efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian civil war and for deepening their "strategic partnership" since their last meeting. "We need to continue to be an advocate for using peaceful means, including dialogue and negotiation to solve global hot spots," he said. The group's final communiqué highlights Russia's role in working toward a political solution in Syria, pointing to the importance of the U.S.-Russian agreements reached in Geneva on Sept. 9.
In this context, the ministers also expressed their strong condemnation of terrorism, noting recent attacks on BRICS countries, such as the one in India, the final communiqué stated. "A comprehensive approach was necessary to ensure an effective fight against terrorism," it underscored, calling for "concerted efforts to counter terrorism on a firm international legal basis under UN auspices."
According to Xinhua, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that an important goal of the BRICS nations is to work for a more just international order, in which there must be effective coordination on key political and economic issues. Xinhua added that Wang Yi reported that the BRICS' support was a key factor in the success of the Sept. 4-5 G20 Summit in Hangzhou and urged member governments to provide leadership in ensuring that the G20 agreements are fully implemented. A press release issued by South Africa's Foreign Ministry highlighted "with satisfaction" the progress made by the BRICS New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, "and called for the implementation of the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership."
Of the five foreign ministers, Jose Serra of Brazil was participating for the first time, representing the government of President Michel Temer, who replaced the illegally-ousted Dilma Rousseff. Serra had a hard time, given that as of a Sept. 15 interview with O Antagonista, widely circulating in Brazil, he couldn't remember which nations actually belonged to the BRICS!
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—Belarus was one of the first few countries to back Chinese President Xi Jinping's initiative to create the Silk Road Economic Belt, Belarus Ambassador to China Kirill Rudy wrote in an interview with Xinhua prior to the 5th China-Eurasia Expo, in Urumqi, the capital of China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 20-25. Rudy explained that Belarus' geographic location set it up to be a platform for "implementing the Silk Road Economic Belt projects in the Eurasian region, as well as [playing] a role as a transport, logistics, information, and communication link," reported Belarus Telegraphic Agency, BelTA, on Sept. 19.
The Silk Road Economic Belt is the overland component of the One Belt, One Road initiative; the other component being the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
Rudy continued that Belarus and China are already working together "in building motorways and bridges, in electrifying and reconstructing railway sections, in building power engineering, information and communication installations, and other infrastructure objects in Belarus." Rudy emphasized: "But there is one peculiarity. In addition to redistributing goods, we make them and add value. The China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone, the pearl of the Silk Road Economic Belt, plays a special role in it." Rudy described the Great Stone as an international high-tech project, which symbolizes the sweeping transition from credit cooperation to investment cooperation and the merger of manufacturing potentials between the two countries.
Rudy addressed the project of joining the China-led Silk Road Economic Belt with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), a multilateral institution in which Belarus is a member. Belarus also actively supports the operation and expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), he wrote. "Belarus is the western gateway of the SCO. We are an observer country but an active observer… I think that commercial and financial initiatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement joint projects in the Eurasian Economic Union with the assistance of Chinese companies, could help step up interlinkage within the framework of the Silk Road Economic Belt."
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—At a meeting on Sept. 9 at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, ministers from Mozambique, Botswana, and Zimbabwe signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing the three states to a $600 million railway across the three countries. The project involves China as well.
Known as the Port Techobanine Heavy Haul Rail Project, the 2,000 km railway line will connect landlocked Zimbabwe and Botswana with Port Techobanine, near Maputo in Mozambique. That proposed new port will handle bulk and containerized cargoes. The port is expected to be built and financed by China at the cost of $7 billion and to include an industrial and logistics center. The Chinese are also expected to be involved in the building and financing of the railway which will haul coal and uranium from Botswana for the Asian market, especially for China and India.
The agreement was signed by Zimbabwe's Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joram Gumbo, Mozambique's Minister of Transport and Communications Carlos Alberto Mesquita, and Botswana's Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Kitso Mokaila. Minister Mokaila indicated that the project would help Botswana to capitalize on the country's unexploited coal and recently discovered uranium reserves. Each of the three countries will contribute $200 million. The next step will be the drafting of a detailed feasibility study.
The construction of this railway, to be built with the wide European gauge, would be a first step in replacing the obsolete meter gauge which was built by the former colonial powers of Great Britain and Portugal.
Botswana has also partnered with Namibia to build a railway to Namibia's Walvis Bay, the Trans-Kalahari Railway, which would presumably be oriented to the European market. Given the fact that there has been no economic growth in Europe and the trans-Atlantic economies, this project has not been able to receive any financing. By contrast, China has already made it clear it would be interested in purchasing coal from Botswana. On the other hand, if both railways were built, together they would constitute Africa's first trans-continental railway.
STRATEGIC WAR DANGER
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—Despite the atrocities of this week's attack on an aid convoy near Aleppo, and last week's U.S.-led airstrike on Syrian soldiers, efforts continue for talks on Syria. Last night the International Syrian Support Group (ISSG) met in Manhattan, after which U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said "the cease-fire is not dead. We are going to continue to work. We are going to meet again Friday on some specific steps."
This morning, the UN Security Council held a High Level meeting on Syria (pre-planned), at which heads of state could attend. Initial reports are that it was a rough session, of accusations.
There are rightly many caveats which have been reiterated about the process. As Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said last night, "It is impossible to ask other members of the UNSC to approve the [cease-fire] deal," if the U.S. side continues to refuse to allow the contents to be made known. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated this morning that "the key priority is to separate the opposition forces from the terrorists."
Over the last 24 hours, more than one European government official at the ISSG meeting expressed the obvious fear over the whole desperate process breaking down completely: if the United States continues to confront Russia, and no talks are possible, the situation is hopelessly dangerous. Last night, as British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson put it, the U.S.-Russian effort is being seen as "the only show in town." What if it blows up?
As for the outrageous specific charges from the White House war party that the Sept. 19 attack on the Red Cross/Red Crescent convoy was a Russian airstrike, the initial report from the United Nations has now been corrected by a UN official. UN humanitarian spokesman Jens Laerke said the references to airstrikes in the original UN aid statement, attributed to the top UN humanitarian officials in the region and in Syria, were probably the result of a drafting error in the text.
"We are not in a position to determine whether these were in fact airstrikes. We are in a position to say that the convoy was attacked," he said. This corresponds with Russian analyses of photos and other evidence, showing likely ground-based attacks.
Associated Press cited Laerke as saying today that some aid flows would resume Sept. 22. Meantime, talks continue in Geneva to be in readiness for resumption, if the process of dialogue and ceasefire can be righted.
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—Darka Olifer, press secretary for former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, announced today that the Trilateral Contact Group of Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE had reached an agreement on withdrawing forces and heavy weapons from three areas along the line of contact between the government and the independence forces in the Donbass region of southeast Ukraine.
"The document implies de-escalation around the contact line and actually creates the conditions under which small arms cannot be used for attacks," Olifer wrote on her Facebook page, reports Ukraine Today news platform. "At the same time, the framework decision provides for full implementation of the previous agreements of the Trilateral Contact Group on withdrawal of all weapons of the caliber less than 100 mm." She stressed that the pullback only applies to three sites, but the Ukrainian side believes that the implementation of the agreement is the first step to the full withdrawal of forces along the whole contact line.
Last week, French and German foreign ministers were in Kiev, to try to revive the peace agreement.
SCIENCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Sept. 21 (EIRNS)—The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to cooperate with Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, on lunar research, René Pischel, head of the ESA's permanent mission in Russia, told Sputnik.
"If the Agency's member states give their go-ahead at the upcoming ministerial conference in December 2016, the ESA will cooperate with Russia in exploring the Moon," Pischel said.
This follows an earlier statement by Roscosmos Deputy Chief Sergei Savelyev to the effect that the two agencies are considering joint flights to the Moon as part of ExoMars program, another joint endeavor to search for traces of life on Mars. Savelyev said Roscosmos is now identifying areas of potential cooperation.
Additionally, ESA has plans to set up a "Moon village," a permanent lunar outpost, possibly launching numerous missions to the Moon with the help of other countries. This project can benefit from the launch of the Luna-27 lander by Roscosmos in collaboration with the ESA, which is in charge of developing the spacecraft's automated landing system and a package for collecting and analyzing lunar samples.
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The lilies that J Parkers sent me free of charge with my order have started flowering.
Not only does this lily look beautiful, but I can smell it at the other end of the garden. I tried planting a few lily bulbs some years ago but the plants got eaten, and so I gave up and never tried planting lilies again. But of course, if someone sends you the bulbs, you might as well plant them. I put lots of slug pellets around them at first, but apart from that have given them no protection. And nothing seems to have eaten them. Which is more than can be said for me. I went out at dusk on Wednesday to water my plants, and got bitten very itchily on my arms and face.
On the day of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, I lost the biggest competition on the gardening calendar: the Willowherb Elimination Stakes. For those who have never partaken in this great event, the rules are very simple: pull up all the willowherb before it sets seed. Today I found one with a couple of fluffy seedpods attached, and as I pulled it up, a few seeds drifted down to the soil. I am not disappointed, because I always lose.
We had a brief shower this morning, but apart from that it has been dry for a week, and I have now emptied out the shallow pond. Sorry to the frog who visited earlier this week, but alternative accommodation is just a few yards away. My aim is to stop the leak between the render around the stone edging and the pond liner by neatening up the render, filling any gaps, and then using a pond sealant to plug the gap between render and liner.
I also want to install some cobbles around the edge, gluing them to the liner with the pond sealant. I like white cobbles, but I think they would look strange with everything else being brown or black. So, a few weeks ago, I bought some rainbow cobbles from B&Q. You may not think that they look very pretty.
In fact, it wouldn't be unfair to say that they look like a load of potatoes. However, after giving them a quick scrub underwater, their appearance has been transformed.
I need to wash the cobbles thoroughly, not just for appearance, but so that the glue will stick properly. This is quite a nice job to do in hot weather.
Suddenly, with very little warning, summer turned up. This meant that when I came home from work, I had to water my plants. While I was at it I pulled up the weeds sharing the pots (surprisingly few) and gave the plants some nice bonemeal and ericaceous granules, as appropriate.
It was a perfect day for sitting on the edge of the raised pond and looking at all the life going on within it. In the past week or so the water has cleared and now I can see just how many creatures there are in it. There are millions of very small round ones which are probably water fleas, and some mini-worms, and also some insects which could be water boatmen. I think these tiny little things are collectively responsible for eating some of my plants. But not all of them. The Upright Milfoil has won the day, with its beautiful foliage still intact. I have put it in deeper water and it's more than equal to the challenge. I am wondering if it is mainly responsible for the clearing of the pond water, since the only other oxygenator still alive, the Water Crowfoot, is only just growing fast enough to avoid being eaten completely.
The shallow pond has no vegetation in it yet because I still need to repair it, but I was delighted to have a visitor.
My path behind the apple trees is now overgrown, mainly with buddleia. I am probably still going to keep the path there, though, and just accept that in the summer months it's a bit of a squeeze getting past. It does demonstrate that it's worth checking the viability of paths in both summer and winter.
And finally, when I opened the bag of ericaceous compost in the greenhouse, I found that it had turned into a giant ants' nest. I still used the compost to mix in with ericaceous plant food and spread it around the base of my rhododendrons, camellia, blueberries and kalmia. I'm not sure whether these bits of nests will turn into new nests. If they do, I will have an awful lot of ants by the end of the summer.
The three readers of my blog will have noticed that there have been no entries for nearly a month. This is partly because I have been away on holiday but mainly because it simply will not stop raining. The damp weather started at the beginning of April – just after the hosepipe ban came into force. The hosepipe ban was lifted over a week ago, which we hoped would stop the rain, but no.
However, there is some hope that there may be some dry weather next week. When that happens, there will be a lot of maintenance tasks to do. The Willowherb Elimination Stakes are still in progress. And I do hope that one day I will be able to mend my shallow pond.
In the meantime, here is a colour combination that simply would not occur to an average garden designer.
I planted the Crocosmia Lucifer deliberately. The Lychnis just turned up, as it always does, and I hadn't the heart to pull it up.
Here is a Lychnis flower holding up its face against the rain. Brave little thing.


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MIGNEX adapts to the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus awareness poster, Cape Verde. Photo: Jørgen Carling
The initial fieldwork for MIGNEX was being completed when the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis erupted. The pandemic not only thwarts travel in the short term but has longer-term implications that are still unknown.
Data collection in MIGNEX began in February and March, with the survey pilot, qualitative data collection and policy reviews each taking place in three countries. Several team members struggled to return home as the coronavirus response disrupted flights, but all the work was completed.
According to our original schedule, the main data collection would have begun in June after a thorough review of initial experiences and adjustments to the data collection procedures. However, the coronavirus pandemic presents a number of obstacles. Even if travel bans are lifted in the near future, the coronavirus will keep affecting societies where we plan to do fieldwork. We just don't know how, or for how long.
On 26 March the MIGNEX Steering Committee decided to postpone the start of fieldwork for at least three months until 1 September. The situation will be re-assessed in mid-May, with the intention of creating a revised data collection schedule. By then it may be easier to gauge the extent of delays that are necessary.
In Cape Verde, the first cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed soon after fieldwork ended on the island of Boa Vista. A couple of weeks earlier, the local NGO SOS Bubista, organised a protest over insufficient preparedness. The lack of a hospital on the island has long been a concern, since evacuation to other islands are needed even for minor procedures.
Residents of Boa Vista protest against insufficient coronavirus preparednes
Photo: Jørgen Carling
Boa Vista is now fully quarantined, and police patrol the streets and detain people who violate the regulations. While the number of COVID-19 cases remains low, the economic impact will soon be severe. The 20,000 residents receive about 200,000 international tourists every year, and the economy — which relies heavily on these tourists — will come to a halt as arrivals stop.
Field research and data collection are not the only things being affected by COVID-19. The coronavirus crisis will disrupt the lives and economies of people everywhere, particularly in places like Cape Verde.
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The faculty trains developers and researchers. The programme has been created based on the experience of leading American and European universities, such as Stanford University (U.S.) and EPFL (Switzerland). Also taken into consideration when creating the faculty was the School of Data Analysis, which is one of the strongest postgraduate schools in the field of computer science in Russia. The wide range of elective courses will allow each student to create his or her own educational path. In the faculty, learning is based on practice and projects.
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The Faculty of Computer Science was created in March 2014. The new faculty includes three departments. Two of them have been formed on the basis of the existing HSE divisions: the School of Software Engineering and the School of Applied Mathematics and Information Science. Previously these two departments were included in the Faculty of Business Informatics. The other divisions of this faculty have become constituents of the Faculty of Business and Management.
The School of Software Engineering was created in 2006 at the Faculty of Business Informatics. First Master's students graduated from the School of Software Engineering in 2008, the first bachelors - in 2010. Officially, these students specialized in Business Informatics. In 2009 the specialization in Software Engineering per se was developed in Russian Federation. The HSE was the first university who recruited students for the new Software Engineering programme in 2010. The programme saw its first Master's graduates in 2012. Two years later first bachelor's students graduated from the progamme: they were students who started their studies in BI and then switched to SE when that innovative programme had been launched.
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Japanese teapot made made by traditional craftsmen in the historic town of Tokoname (see story).
220 - 250 ml, textured finish, with metal sieveThe teapot was made by traditional craftsmen in the historic town of Tokoname (see story).
In Japan, green tea (sencha) is prepared in small clay teapots, so-called kyusu (side handle) or shiboridashi (no handle). They are simple and elegant. A fine strainer is fitted in the spout, which facilitates preparation of several infusions. Teapots of this type are made of green and red clay, according to original procedures without glaze, but with a very fine polish. Today these teapots, along with cups, are only manufactured in several traditional potteries in Japan. In addition to these traditional polished teapots, modern teaware also offers a number of lovely glazes, often embellished with tiny designs.
Tokoname was well-known as pottery town already in the end of the 12th century. It is one of six historic pottery towns in Japan, which also include: Bizen, Shigaraki, Tamba, Seto and Echizen. They are known as "The Six Ancient Kilns of Japan".
Tokoname kilns were allegedly the biggest and largest of them. The town of Tokoname took advantage of the proximity of sea and the market of the entire Japan using ships. Many pieces of old Tokoname pottery were found in many places throughout Japan.
Pottery from those days can be seen in the Ceramic Art Institute. Although it was made more than 900 years ago, it is very artistic with dynamic flashing and bright natural wood-ash glaze.
Tokoname pottery has a long history and tradition, going 900 years back. Redware was discovered in the early 18th century. It developed along with the production of teaware like teapots and cups for green tea. With the manufacture of ceramic pipes, bowls and jars, the town of Tokoname prospered. In the 19th century, mass production was introduced, with production systems and improved kilns.
Nowadays, a wide range of ceramics from construction tiles and sanitary ware to table ware, vases and art pottery is manufactured. Some manufactures and pottery workshops function even today, but their number decreased, compared to the times of their greatest prosperity.


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Greek Sneek at The MGM Grand Hotel
3799 Las Vegas Monorail, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109 United States
Place Categories: Ethnic Restaurants, Greek Restaurants, and RestaurantsPlace Tags: Mediterranean, MGM Grand, and Strip Dining
Michael Morton and Jenna Morton introduce Greek Sneek, a festive restaurant and bar serving fresh, authentic Mediterranean cuisine and cocktails at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino early this fall.
Greek Sneek Steak and Chicken Pitas
"Mediterranean cuisine has always been a personal favorite," said Michael, co-owner of Morton Group along with his wife, Jenna. "Plus, dining like the Greek means having a great time while gathering with family and friends – which is something that fits right into Morton Group's offerings."
Accessible via a hidden entrance next to CRUSH, the 2,000-square-foot restaurant will accommodate up to 100 guests. The menu, by Morton Group Corporate Executive Chef William DeMarco, will offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine as share plates, flatbreads, and entrees. Highlights include Greek 'chips,' traditional crispy zucchini and eggplant chips served with tzatziki, priced at $14; lamb meatball flatbread topped with tomatoes and tzatziki, priced at $19; crab cake, with mint yogurt puree, tomatoes, green peppers, olives and capers, priced at $17; shaved pita sandwiches, with choice of chicken, lamb, or steak, accompanied by tzatziki, tomatoes and red onion, priced at $17, $19 or $21, respectively; and shrimp kabobs, a Mediterranean-spiced marinated shrimp skewer served with cucumber and mint couscous, priced at $26. Many of Greek Sneek's selections will be prepared in a wood-fired oven.
There will be plenty to yell "Opa!" about with an array of Greek wines, beers, and spirits, an Ouzo menu, and Greek cocktails inspired by native fruits and flavors.
The other restaurants in Morton Group's portfolio include La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway at Wynn Las Vegas, which opened in December 2010; La Comida, located in the burgeoning East Fremont District of Downtown Las Vegas, which opened in May 2013; CRUSH, serving contemporary American cuisine at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, which opened in December 2013; and MB Steak, a steakhouse by Michael Morton and his brother, David Morton, in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which opened in May 2017.
ABOUT GREEK SNEEK
Morton Group, owned by husband and wife, Michael Morton and Jenna Morton, will add Greek Sneek to their portfolio of restaurants later this summer. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant will serve authentic Mediterranean cuisine created by Morton Group's corporate executive chef, William DeMarco. Greek Sneek will be open from 5 to 11 p.m., daily. More information and reservations will soon be available by calling 702-891-3228 and on the website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
ABOUT MORTON GROUP
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A bitter custody dispute has landed an Irishman, 50 year-old Patrick Powell, in the Missoula County Jail on $25,000 bond for a stalking charge.
According to court documents, Powell has violated an order of protection numerous times against the victim, identified as Jane Doe. The communications continued even after Powell was warned by police not to violate the order of protection. On July 13, the victim called police and told them she had found a note tucked in her gate which had the word 'DEAD' written on it. She told police she did not want to end up like Charlie Ann Wyrick, who was beaten to death by her boyfriend in 2015. Then, after a scheduled visit with the minor child, the child presented two figurines to Jane Doe and on the bottom of one was the word 'DEAD'. She has since moved out of her residence to an unknown location.
"The defendant has consistently violated an order of protection in this case," Koepke said. "There have been death threats in this case that he appears to be responsible for, and they appear to be an escalation of his previous disregard for the court order. The State is also asking for $50,000 due to the fact that he is an Irish citizen which is why we would ask that he surrender his passport."
Judge Anderson set bail at $25,000, at which point Powell communicated directly to the judge, asking that the bond be lowered, and that the victim, Jane Doe and her friends had threatened his life, as well.
Judge Anderson ordered Powell to abide by the order of protection if he is released, and to obey the current parenting plan put in place by another court.
Powell's next appearance will be August 9.


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Kathy Van Wolfe
By Megan Willome
A conversation with McLennan County elections administrator
As long as there have been parades, there have been politicians who seized the opportunity to get out in front of potential voters. McLennan County elections administrator Kathy Van Wolfe has never wanted to be one of those people.
"I don't want to be on top of the float, waving, but I like to be underneath the float, pushing it and making it work, all the mechanics of it," she said.
Van Wolfe has served in this position since September 3, 1996. She will retire from her post November 30, after 24 years of making the mechanics of elections work.
She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University, back when it was still known as Southwest Texas State. She'd planned to inspect banks but then learned about another area that needed inspection: elections.
Currently she is ensuring voters have all the information they need for the November 3 election.
"Our website is mclennanvotes.com. October 5 is the last day to register to vote. The last day for a ballot by mail application to be received is October 23. Early voting is October 13-30. This year it's three weeks of early voting, not two," she said.
Wacoan writer Megan Willome spoke with Van Wolfe by phone to learn what precautions vote centers are taking during COVID-19, how absentee ballots actually work and how to serve the public in a nonpartisan manner.
WACOAN: You're retiring after this election. Why now?
Van Wolfe: Yes, I've done 92 election cycles since I've been here. Not many people stay in the same place that long. I've enjoyed my time here. I came from Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston. I was the elections administrator there for five years. I guess elections are in my blood.
WACOAN: What attracted you to this field?
Van Wolfe: I went to college — when I went there it was Southwest Texas — and got a degree in business with a concentration in finance. My career at that point was headed towards banking, to be a bank inspector.
While I was in college, as a hobby, I had worked on different campaigns, handed out flyers, stuffed envelopes, walked door to door. I knew this was my hobby.
Then when this opportunity came up in Fort Bend County, I applied for it because that's what I liked to do. I didn't want to run for office. When this job [in McLennan County] came open, I came here to make a difference. The day after Labor Day when I started in 1996 it was a presidential election year, just like this year. I hit the ground running and haven't stopped since.
WACOAN: What was the old system like when you got here?
Van Wolfe: In 1996 [the county] had a homegrown [information technology] department, a basic system. [The elections office] had to get in line with other county offices. We had lists printed out on green bar paper. We had one dot-matrix printer that shook when you had to print letters. We had a mainframe we worked from.
In 2000 we got a voter registration system and computers and printers and equipment we didn't have in the past. Of course, with everything electronic, as soon as you buy it, it's outdated because they're always coming up with something new. We try to stay current so we can do a good job on registration and at voting sites as well.
We not only hold federal, state and county elections, but we contract with cities and schools to hold their elections as well. We even contract with the parties to hold primary elections. Democrats and Republicans can't hold their own elections. The elections office is the only county department that can contract with another entity without the approval of the commissioners court.
WACOAN: What changes have you seen during your tenure?
Van Wolfe: In McLennan County we've seen lots of changes. When I got here the county was predominantly Democrat. Now it's a complete switch; now most office-holders are Republican.
We've gone from paper ballots to electronic voting. The next voting system purchase in the next year or two will be a hybrid, probably a combination of paper and electronic ballots.
We also added a new voter registration system, Vote Texas, in 2000. All registered voters have to be registered 30 days prior to the election. This year that's October 5.
In some smaller counties the county clerk does elections, then the tax assessor handles voter registration. In McLennan County, our office does both, so we're never actually caught up. We deal with the mail as soon as mail comes in, but people are constantly moving.
We've gone from precinct-based voting locations in local neighborhoods to vote centers, which is similar to the way it works for early voting. You can vote at any of the locations. There are five early voting sites and 34 vote centers. We got countywide Election Day vote centers in 2014.
WACOAN: Why was the change to voting centers made?
Van Wolfe: It was convenience for voters. For those voters who leave to go to work before the polls open and then something comes up, or they have to stay late or pick up kids, or they have errands to run, it can be a hard time to get back to their home polls by 7 p.m. [closing time]. With vote centers, they can go out on their lunch hour or when they have a minute and vote on Election Day anywhere in the county. Voters have really liked that.
WACOAN: And what are the hours when the vote centers will be open?
Van Wolfe: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WACOAN: You said there are three weeks of early voting this year instead of two. Why was that change made?
Van Wolfe: The governor made that change as a result of the pandemic. I think it's a good change. It will give voters an additional week and weekend to come and vote. We hope voters will take advantage of early voting to cut down on Election Day lines. If they take advantage of early voting or vote by mail, then there will be fewer people in line on Election Day.
This year COVID postponed May elections to July, so we were working all summer. Normally it takes 60-90 days to prepare for an election and 30 days to come off an election. Quite a bit of organization goes into every election. I like to work ahead of time because something always falls in on us.
WACOAN: For voters who have not yet voted using the eSlate system, explain how it works.
Van Wolfe: A lot of people have used it. It's not a touchscreen — it's a select wheel. It's from a company in Austin called Hart InterCivic. We've had eSlate since 2005.
[At the vote center,] you check in and are given an access code to take to the machine of your choice. You put that access code in, using the wheel to turn the numbers. Then you use that select wheel to turn to your choices. Once your choice is highlighted, you press enter.
We have a demonstration video on our website. We also have a system in our office that if someone wants to try out [the machine] before they vote, they can do that as well. They can test drive a sample machine.
We have our election workers who are there to help any voters as well. If you haven't used the equipment, you can ask for assistance from our election workers or take someone in with you to assist you. We see that a lot with elderly voters, that they'll bring a family member, or they may bring someone along because of a language issue, although all our ballots are in Spanish and English. They can bring their own interpreter, or we have a Spanish interpreter, a bilingual election clerk, at each polling place as well.
WACOAN: Election workers are important to elections. Have you lost some of your regulars since the pandemic started?
Van Wolfe: We have had some of our usual workers that have always worked that have health issues that couldn't work in the July [election]. Some may come back for November. We certainly hope they can.
We rely on our senior citizens, especially during early voting. We couldn't do it without them. We pay them, but they're not working for the money but for the good of the cause. We will hire between 300-350 people for this election. We have a staff of five full-time people, including myself, and we couldn't do it without all those who help us as well. We desperately need their help, their time and energy.
Here in McLennan County we're lucky to have our senior citizens who are willing to give of their time, and all the people who give up a day of vacation. Each election cycle is different. The presidential election is our biggest, and we need a lot of help.
We also have student workers, if they're 16 or older. It helps because the equipment is heavy to set up for some of our older workers. [Student workers] get to experience [Election Day] and see how it works. They have to have a permission slip that their parents sign and the principal of their school so they can miss that day of school.
When it comes to presidential elections, a lot of people want to work that election because they want to be a part of that. It's exciting, and they know they'll be busy. Some elections only have 5% of people vote, and it's a long day if you just see a few people in to vote. For the presidential, maybe 60% of people vote. You get to see your neighbors and friends. And people like to say they worked that election and were part of it.
WACOAN: What did you learn from the July elections, the first held during the pandemic, that you can apply in November?
Van Wolfe: It was a trial run for us, using all our social distancing and personal protection equipment and cleaning and sanitizing of [voting] equipment. We offer each voter their own pen to sign in so you don't have to share it. We offer a pencil so you can use the eraser end of the pencil to press the button on the equipment and turn the dial to select choices on the ballot. We encourage all voters to wear a mask, but we won't turn anyone away. Election workers will have face masks and face shields as well.
WACOAN: I just learned that you offer curbside voting. What is it, and do you expect more people to use it in November?
Van Wolfe: That has been done for several years. It was designed for those who physically can't come into the voting place. If you're interested, call our office, tell us what you're driving, and we'll contact the polling place so we can be on the lookout for you. It works just like voting inside, but you do it in your car. You do have to be registered, and you have to have ID. Election workers will bring the machine out to the car for you. Every election we have some people who vote curbside. We think curbside voting will increase.
WACOAN: What can you tell me about voting by mail?
Van Wolfe: Ballot by mail will increase. Some of the people over 65 who would have voted in person will use the option to vote by mail. We've had about 8,100 apply for absentee ballots, and we will be sending out those ballots in mid-September. As soon as you get it, fill it out, and put it in the mail back to us.
But this year you can also bring the absentee ballot in to us [at the elections office]. If you're afraid your ballot won't get back here in time by mail, you can bring it to us. You can only bring your own ballot, and you have to have ID. We're in the basement of the [McLennan County] Records Building, [214 North Fourth Street], where you get your car tags and pay your taxes. That is the main early voting site as well. The others are the Robinson Community Center, First Assembly of God Church, Waco Multi-Purpose Community Center, Hewitt City Hall/Library. All that information is on our website, [mclennanvotes.com] along with the 34 vote center sites on Election Day.
You can sample ballots at our office. You can also bring a sample ballot in with you if you want to use it as a form to help you vote, to assist you.
WACOAN: You've said that fear of contracting COVID-19, even if someone has an underlying medical condition, does not qualify them to vote absentee. Is that correct?
Van Wolfe: There have not been any changes made to that law. It would require the governor to make changes. We're gonna go with the Texas Election Code, that says the reason for being able to vote by mail is a physical disability, not a fear of contracting COVID-19.
WACOAN: What are other ways to qualify for an absentee ballot?
Van Wolfe: You have to be 65 years or older, or disabled, or if you plan to be out of the county during all of early voting and Election Day — and you must give an out-of-county address. People can apply once a year, each calendar year, for an annual application for ballot by mail. We'll send you a ballot for all the elections that calendar year, including a primary runoff ballot, if that happens. That way you don't have to reapply between elections in a calendar year if you've been approved.
WACOAN: That starts over every year?
Van Wolfe: It opens on January 1 of each year and is good for the calendar year.
A lot of students use that. If they're registered back home and they want to vote for local candidates, they'll apply for ballot by mail. If they're going to school at Baylor, they'll use Baylor as their resident address but use their Harris County address for their permanent address, back home in Houston. Or maybe they're from Waco but at school in Dallas or Houston or somewhere else, and they'd have their Waco ballot sent there. Students can also reregister here in McLennan County, and when they graduate and move they can reregister in that county.
For ballot by mail, we have people who come in and help us prepare for that mail-out. Sometimes when those same people work early voting, they see voters bring in those mail-in ballots: Please, put it in the mail!
WACOAN: Are there any changes for this election that voters need to know about?
Van Wolfe: Something that is different this time is we no longer have the straight party option. You will have to vote each contest all the way down the ballot. Both parties were using [straight party] quite a bit. Be patient. You'll get to vote, but it will take voters a little more time. It's a two-sided legal-size paper ballot [for absentee voting], so on the machine it's several different pages.
There are 17 different cities and schools contracting with us as well [for the November election]. Their issues are at the top of the ballot, so that will be the first thing you see. If your school district is having an election, you'll see that issue first, then you'll scroll down through the county ballot.
We did it like that because in the past people might come to vote for president and not realize their city or school was having an election too. Then after they cast their ballot they'd want to vote for a friend running for city council, but they didn't read down that far. We put local issues at the top, so they don't get lost at the bottom of the ballot.
It's important to review your ballot because once you hit Cast Ballot you can't revote.
WACOAN: In recent years some people have wanted to monitor elections on Election Day. What have you seen in McLennan County?
Van Wolfe: The 2000 presidential election in Florida brought in the 2-D cameras with the hanging chads and brought the whole world wanting to view elections more than in the past. Nobody realizes the work that goes into an election. Oftentimes we're asked, 'What do you do the rest of the year, when the election is over?' It's not like we just set ballots on the curbside on Election Day and then we're ready.
We have about 145,000 registered voters in the county. With each election, people are concerned about what happens and how it happens.
The general population doesn't realize how much goes into working an election and making sure all the I's are dotted and T's crossed and ready for them on Election Day. We have lots of checks and balances and lots of details, in terms of planning, organization, manpower, delivering supplies, delivering equipment.
The staff takes the equipment out and picks it up. They set up and tear down early voting sites. They send out correspondence to election workers. We train all of our workers. We bring in help where we can.
We tell anyone that feels like they want to see the process, we encourage them to work as election workers.
WACOAN: How does someone become an election worker?
Van Wolfe: Information is at our website, [mclennanvotes.com]. We have also reached out to groups, to colleges, high school principals and community groups in the county to get additional workers. We've put together a list of student workers and other election workers. We'll be giving that to the election judges who will hire clerks to work for them on Election Day.
[Editor's note: Those interested in serving as election workers can contact the Democratic party chair, the Republican party chair or the McLennan County Elections Office.]
Both party chairs provide those lists of workers for us, and some people will sign up to work but then won't be able to on Election Day, so if we have people that need to be replaced we work with the party chairs to make sure we have both Democrat and Republican workers in all of our polling places.
WACOAN: So it's as fair as possible.
Van Wolfe: Right.
WACOAN: What are common issues people have when they show up to vote?
Van Wolfe: A lot of people choose to vote for president but not any other offices, so maybe they've moved in between presidential election cycles and didn't realize their voter registration didn't move with them. Each time a person changes counties they have to reregister.
If they move within the county, they can just update with a new address. A lot of people forget to do that.
Sometimes we have people show up [and they are not registered], saying, 'It's our God-given right to vote.' But you still have to register 30 days prior to an election.
WACOAN: Where and how do you register?
Van Wolfe: You can pick up an application at any city hall, post office or library, or you can download it off our website or come into our office and get the form. You can't register online, but if you're already registered and just need to update your address, you can do that on the secretary of state website, votetexas.gov, for change of address.
WACOAN: What ID do voters need to bring to the polls?
Van Wolfe: Most people use their driver's license, even before we had photo ID requirements. There are seven different forms of ID accepted, and those are available on our website. It does have to be a photo ID. If you can't provide one and you can claim a reasonable impediment, then you may be able to use your utility bill or bank statement or voter registration card.
WACOAN: Do you need to bring your voter registration card?
Van Wolfe: You don't need to have your registration card. We send it out because the law says we must let you know we received your registration, and that's how we do it. We do send out renewal registrations because you'll notice it says it expires at the end of the year, every two years. If you've moved, that card will come back to us because we need to keep your address updated.
If you need to change your address [within the county] you can take your old registration card, turn it over on the back, sign it and mail it to us. Or you can change it online or do a change at our office. You can even update your address when you vote. But it does need to be done because what happens is if you never update your address, after two federal election cycles of not updating your address, your voter registration will be canceled. Then at that point you'd have to reregister.
We have statewide voter registration in Texas. So if you move to another county and register there, we're notified, so your registration gets canceled here. You can also register at a Department of Public Safety office when you update your driver's license. A lot of times people do that more often than they vote.
WACOAN: In the news stories about your retirement, you've received praise from both Republicans and Democrats. How do you think you've earned that?
Van Wolfe: To do this job you have to be fair, not choose sides, make sure you have an efficient and effective office. The issue is I can't be friends with any of our elected officials because eventually they'll be on the ballot. I want to make sure I maintain a professional relationship with them, and that the general population feels that.
At one point, President George W. Bush was a registered voter and voted in McLennan County, in our little Crawford fire station. So whether you're the president or a homeless person, you get the same treatment from this office. I try to be fair and make sure everyone gets the same treatment. That's our job here, to be nonpartisan, not take sides.
Many days and hours are spent working on preparing and cleaning up for each election cycle. The people who perform these tasks are mindful of the importance of their jobs and the care and consideration that is needed to perform their job. No matter who or what the issues are on the ballot or your personal opinion, you must remain neutral and impartial. You must do the job in a professional, consistent manner for the good of the McLennan County citizens who you are serving and the right choices must be made in every circumstance.
WACOAN: You mentioned a homeless person voting. Can a homeless person register to vote if they don't have a home address?
Van Wolfe: Yes, we do have homeless people who register, and they use the address of a shelter as their residence address.
WACOAN: Any final thoughts for the people of McLennan County?
Van Wolfe: I want to thank all the people that have supported me and worked with me in the past. With each election cycle we've added new people. I couldn't do it without them. I've been fortunate that the community has been supportive, and I appreciate the opportunity I've had. I came to make a difference, and I hope I've done that.
2020 Election Information for McLennan County
Deadline to register to vote: October 5
Deadline to apply for a ballot by mail: October 23
Requirements to vote by mail:
— Voter is 65 years of age or older on Election Day
— Voter is disabled
— Voter will be absent from McLennan County during early voting and Election Day; voter must provide an out-of-county mailing address for the ballot.
— Voter is confined in jail but eligible to vote.
Curbside voting:
Available for those physically unable to enter the polling site without personal assistance or likelihood of injury.
Also available for those with signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
To vote curbside, call 254/757-5043, or send someone to alert the election judge of your presence.
Early voting dates: October 13 – October 30
Early voting locations:
– McLennan County Records Building | 214 North Fourth Street, Suite 300
– Waco Multi-Purpose Community | Center (1020 Elm Street
– First Assembly of God Church | (6701 Bosque Boulevard
– Hewitt City Hall/Library | 200 Patriot Court, Hewitt
– Robinson Community Center | 106 West Lyndale Avenue, Robinson
Election Day: November 3
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vote centers:
Registered voters in McLennan County may vote at any vote center in the county, regardless of their home address. To view a list of vote centers, visit mclennanvotes.com.
A voter registration card is not required when voting; however, you must present a photo ID. (For exceptions to the photo ID rule, visit mclennanvotes.com.)
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