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The Only Way to Stop a Gun is With a Gun
THE ONLY WAY TO STOP A MAN WITH A GUN IS WITH A GUN
America now has its second worst mass shooting. And it, as usual, accompanied by calls for gun control. It's no coincidence that we have had quite a few spree killings in such a short time. The lavish coverage of every shooting by the media encourages every shooter to think that he will be famous if he goes out and kills. And that is exactly what happens.
Our shooters are creatures of the media, not the NRA. A media that turns killers into celebrities and then warns that the only way to stop more shootings is by cracking down on firearms.
But no amount of media coverage ever stopped a man with a gun. It only encouraged him. It takes a gun to stop a man with a gun. That is the hard truth of human affairs. It is why we have a Second Amendment, it is why we have armies and police, and it is why people own guns.
Americans continue to sympathize far more with Israel
From Pew Research:
For decades, the public has sympathized with Israel over the Palestinians and that remains the case today. Overall, 50% say they sympathize more with Israel, compared with just 10% who say they sympathize more with the Palestinians; almost a quarter (23%) do not offer an opinion while 13% volunteer that they sympathize with neither side, and 4% say both.
Attitudes on this question have been stable over the past six years, after showing more volatility in the middle of the last decade.
There continue to be stark partisan differences in Middle East sympathies. Conservative Republicans maintain strong support for Israel with fully 75% saying they sympathize with Israel compared with just 2% who sympathize with the Palestinians. By contrast, liberal Democrats are much more divided: 33% sympathize more with Israel, 22% with the Palestinians. Independents sympathize more with Israel by a 47% to 13% margin.
Why Islamists always win in their own societies
I must quote extensively from a MEMRI analysis of the Egyptian referendum on the new constitution because it shows so vividly how politics are work in the Arabic-speaking world today, especially when voting is involved.
First, the analysis presents the pro-constitution camp that is the Islamists. They coordinate their efforts and launched:
"A massive joint campaign aimed at persuading the public to endorse the constitution. This campaign includes holding conferences and symposia across Egypt; training thousands of Muslim Brotherhood activists to promote the constitution, some of whom are even going door to door, according to reports; and also recruiting mosque preachers and satellite channels in the efforts to persuade the public. Especially prominent in this campaign are the attempts to appeal to the average citizen and to impress upon him the economic and social advantages of supporting the constitution."
Now, what about the opposition to the Islamists, those who might be called moderates?
The E1 witch hunt
Zalman Shoval
The killing continues in Syria. There is genocide being committed in several places in Africa. There is chaos in Egypt. And still, the foreign ministers of 27 EU countries convened an emergency meeting in Brussels last week to discuss Israel's plan to build a few thousand housing units in Jerusalem and the E1 area, of all things. It is true that the international media, unlike some of the Israeli media, didn't even cover the meeting. But if there is anything that accentuates Europe's bias and detachment from reality (with the exception of a handful of righteous nations, like the Czech Republic and, in this case, also Germany), it is the persistent European disregard for the Palestinians' blatant breach of agreements and the exaggerated outrage over Israel's legitimate responses.
A Formula for Smearing Israel
Leo Rennert
Here's Exhibit A of the Washington Post's -- and many other media outlet's -- method of slandering Israel.
You start with the Post's Dec. 12 headline: "Israel raids offices of 3 West Bank groups." For readers who just skim the headline and go on to other parts of the paper, the impression is clear: Israel using its muscle to intimidate Palestinians.
The article, with a Joel Greenberg by-line, sets a similar tone in the lead paragraph. Greenberg writes that Israeli soldiers raided the offices of three Palestinian "non-governmental organizations in downtown Ramallah, rifling files and seizing laptop computers in a rare sweep in the heart of the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority." NGOs are usually cast in a positive light, so this reinforces the impression of heavy-handed Israeli action against do-good outfit -- and in the heart of "Palestine" no less. What chutzpah of the IDF!
Here Come "Biblical and Talmudic Rituals"
MyRightWord
In a statement on Wednesday, to "all the Arab and Islamic Nation", the Al-Aqsa Foundation called for a show of support for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa through continuous activities that keep the Aqsa and Jerusalem present in conscience of the Ummah. It
...also called on Jerusalemites to intensify their presence permanently in Al-Aqsa mosque to protect it from the Israeli violations and settlers' attacks.
The Foundation noted that the Israeli occupation adopts quiet Judaization steps in the Aqsa Mosque and seeks to make Al-Aqsa mosque plazas public...The Foundation pointed out that 80 Israeli soldiers have broken into the mosque on Tuesday, in addition to Israeli intelligence elements. The settler groups' daily storming of the mosque, where they practice biblical and Talmudic rituals, came in light of a serious Israeli scheme to consider Al-Aqsa mosque's yards as public yards. Al-Aqsa Foundation's statement stressed that Al-Aqsa mosque and all its parts are only an Islamic sacred place of worship.
I just love those biblical and Talmudi rituals.
PM Netanyahu, "We were re-exposed to our enemies true face" and … Happy Chanukah
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Cabinet communique
Netanyahu: Yesterday we were re-exposed to our enemies' true face. They have no intention of compromising with us; they want to destroy the state.
At the weekly Cabinet meeting today (Sunday, 9 December 2012):
1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks:
"I would like to wish all of you, and the entire Jewish people, a happy Chanukah. Chanukah is one of our most important holidays. It shows our people's latent ability to withstand greater forces and to overcome them, out of faith in the justice of our cause and the willingness to defend ourselves.
Of course, defending ourselves requires defense against the jelly doughnuts on the table. I suggest that we apply to them, or at least consider applying to them, the principle [regarding Chanukah candles] that we are not allowed to make use of them but only look at them, or cut down on their calories or make them smaller. In any case, Happy Chanukah!"
Prime Minister Netanyahu added:
"Yesterday we were re-exposed to our enemies' true face. They have no intention of compromising with us; they want to destroy the state. They will fail, of course; in the annals of the history of our people, we – the Jewish people – have overcome such enemies.
A Holiday of Resistance
The first night of Chanukah marks the beginning of a holiday that for many of its celebrants has no identity, that celebrates 'celebration', with no thought to what it is celebrating. For many Americans, Chanukah appears to overlap with Christmas, but there is no similarity between the two other than the season. The more appropriate analogy is to the 4th of July overlaid with Thanksgiving, a celebration of divine aid in a military campaign against tyrannical oppression.
The overt militarism of the Chanukah story has made it an uncomfortable fit for many Jews who have found it easier to strip away its dangerous underlying message that a time comes when you must choose between the destruction of your culture and a war you can't win. In those dark days a war must be fought if the soul of the nation is to survive.
Please consider the following letter for publication in the Register
Citizen. I am currently in Israel, so if you need to contact me please
use email or call my cell phone in Israel. To reach it from the US, the
usual way is by dialing 011-972-50-869-5035. Thank you.
To partially respond to the cowardly hate-monger who repeatedly hides
behind and misuses the anonymity of "Soundoff" to launch his
error-filled diatribes against America's only real friend in the Middle
East:
The Israeli flag has blue lines because its design was based on the
tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl; the absurd claim that they represent
the Tigris and Euphrates would be laughable if it has not been used to
incite so much violence and hatred already.
Germany: Image of Islam 'Devastating'
Soeren Kern
The most sobering finding is that 46% of Turks say they hope that one day Germany will have more Muslims than Christians.
Germans are overwhelmingly mistrustful of Islam and Muslim immigration, according to a new research survey, which concludes that the image of Islam in Germany is "devastating."
The findings -- which corroborate the conclusions of other recent studies -- show a growing divide between ordinary Germans, who are concerned about the consequences of mass immigration from Muslim countries, and Germany's political elites, who are determined to build a "multicultural" society at any cost.
The 28-page study, "Fear of the East in the West" [Die Furcht vor dem Morgenland im Abendland], was produced by the Allensbach Institute for Public Opinion Research, and was published by the center-right German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on November 21.
Hamas: Martyrdom death for Allah is ideal "We love death more than you love life" "You [Israel] scare us with what we love"
During Israel's Operation Pillar of Defense that aimed to destroy Hamas' terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, Hamas' TV propaganda included various ideological messages. Palestinian Media Watch documented one such message that promoted the killing of Jews as worship of Allah. Another ideological message promoted the Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood interpretation of Islamic tradition that places love of Martyrdom death for Allah - Shahada - above the desire for life. Addressing Israelis, Hamas' spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said:
"You [Israelis] think that we will be afraid of your killing policy and of these threats. We say to you: This policy is futile. Hamas leaders seek Martyrdom (i.e., death for Allah). You scare us with what we love (i.e., death)."
The same spokesman presented Martyrdom death fighting Israel as the supreme achievement when he spoke of the head of Hamas' military wing, Ahmad Al-Ja'abari, who Israel killed at the outset of the conflict, stressing that death was his greatest aspiration:
"The commander, the great Martyr (Shahid) Al-Ja'abari, achieved his greatest aspirations (i.e., when killed by Israel)."
What is there to talk about with Hamas?
Boaz Bismuth
It is impossible to ignore the voices calling on Israel to negotiate with Hamas, even if there aren't very many of them. But it is also impossible to ignore the voices coming from Gaza, such as those heard over the weekend, calling for Israel to be wiped off the map. Hamas marked the 25th anniversary of its establishment this weekend and its' leaders message was clear: Hamas is the same Hamas, Palestine is the same Palestine and Zionists are the same Zionists. In Gaza, they have been preserving, with great success, the idea of the "old Middle East." There was no Hanukkah miracle in Gaza this weekend.
Rabbis Embracing Palestinian Statehood Won't Aid Peace
The New York Times has now devoted two major articles, including a page one feature, to a mostly boring story about Bnei Jeshurun synagogue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, whose Rabbis (J. Rolando Matalon, Marcelo R. Bronstein, and Felicia L. Sol) sent out an email in the wake of the UN vote to upgrade the Palestinians to observer status.
The email stated, "The vote at the U.N. yesterday is a great moment for us as citizens of the world. This is an opportunity to celebrate the process that allows a nation to come forward and ask for recognition."
Now, does any really care about a ridiculous email that was sent to a congregation? Does this merit national attention? How could a deeply misguided communal email like this have caused such a ruckus? After all, we all agree that Rabbis are entitled to their opinions, however wrong, and should not be silenced.
But, it turns out that when Rabbis criticize Israel or are seen to join the other side, it's big news.
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Becker (Or Bekker) Balthasar was born Mar. 30, 1634, in Friesland, and became a minister at Amsterdam. He was a zealous Cartesian, and was charged with Socinianism. His reputation chiefly rests upon a work in Dutch, entitled De Betooverde Wereld, "The Enchanted World" (Amnst. 1691-93), which undertakes to show that the devil never inspires men with evil thoughts, nor tempts them, and that men have never been possessed with devils, etc. His views of damoniacal possession, etc., are in substance those of the modern Rationalists, of whom he was a forerunner in other doctrines as well as in this. The Consistory of Amsterdam deposed him in 1692. The above work was translated into French (4 vols. Amst. 1694), into German (by Schwager, Amst. 1693, new ed. by Semler, Leipz. 1781 sq. 3 vols.), and into English. Becker died June 11, 1698. See Life by Schwabe (Kopenh. 1780); Mosheim, Ch. Hist. cent. 17, pt. 1, ch. 2, § 35; Hagenbach, Hist. of Doctrines, § 225; Landon, Eccl. Dict. 2, 116; Hurst, Hist. of Rationalism, 347.


In the wake of tight credit markets in North America, crowdfunding or crowdsourcing, has quickly become a source of readily available financing to startups, charities or projects. This form of financing is extremely popular with the creative industry such as documentaries, artists and writers.
This new form of financing allows a person to get funding through small contributions from a large group of individuals through an online platform. The entrepreneur makes an online pitch to a community, which then decides if they want to support the project by giving money towards it.
Raising funds for your small business by crowdfunding has its own set of dangers that can be harmful to your company's success. Here are the top five reasons to avoid crowdfunding as a financing option.
Crowdfunding is not meant for large projects.
If you need a million plus dollars to get your business up and running, crowdfunding is probably not the best source for you. Yes, there have been exceptions, but raising the large pool of capital works best with venture capitalists that you can focus on as opposed to the sometimes-scattered approach of crowdfunding. The other thing to consider is repayment. Imagine trying to keep 1,000 investors happy!
Crowdfunding is not sophisticated investing.
There is a kind of hip, underground vibe to crowdfunding. You could kick in a couple of hundred dollars towards an edgy independent film and feel like you're part of the creative process. However, some professionals might not want to open up their business plans for such wide scrutiny.
Crowdfunding could impact future investments in your company.
If you're tapping into crowdfunding as source of capital, you want to think about the longevity of your business. A single project can benefit from the financing, but if you've giving up shares in a company that might become extremely successful, those shares could tangle up future investment opportunities. See "The Social Network" for a perfect example of this dynamic playing out with billions at stake!
Crowdfunding has a limit on share values.
The cap with crowdfunding is $1 million. If you manage to raise more than that amount you'll be frozen out of crowdfunding for at least a year unless you want to become involved in security registration compliance. Suppose your company experiences rapid growth? You might be stuck if crowdfunding is your only cash flow source.
Crowdfunding is not a quick option.
If you need cash fast, crowdfunding is not the way to go. Once you place your proposal up on a site you essentially have to wait until it catches "fire." You'll also have to do a lot of your own promotion to drive people to your plan. This process can stretch on for weeks and months. Now consider being approved for a loan from a bank and having the funds by the end of the week. Which works better for your plans?


The team at Alma Automotive wishes you Merry Christmas and all the best for a Happy New Year.
Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego, CA.
Visit us in the Innovation Area where university spinoffs and research laboratories will be showcasing their ideas for the future of the automotive industry to Autopromotec Conference's participants.
Hall 10, Booth 1358, Landesmesse Stuttgart, Germany.
Do you know the basics of engine control systems but find too hard starting from scratch?
Do you want to implement your control functions but don't have a clue about C and VHDL?
Alma Automotive will be at the Motorshow 2016.
Alma Automotive will be at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2016.
Alma Automotive and National Instruments together at the IOT Solutions World Congress Barcelona to present MIRACLE2, Alma Automotive's latest product.
Come and meet us at Fira Barcelona on September 16 - 18, 2015.
Check out the new brochure for a taste of our latest product!
Alma Automotive will be at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2015.
Alma Automotive will be at the Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2014.
We are proud to announce our most compact combustion analysis tool: OBI-1. Small, rugged and powerful!


Our Barnsley Haematology Support Group is for anyone who has been diagnosed with a blood cancer. Our meetings are a great way for you to meet someone who is going through or has been through the same journey as you.
Myelofibrosis (MF) is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) where there are too many fibroblasts in the bone marrow.


The Sentinel Compact merges our shortest slide fighting pistol, the Sentinel, with the frame of our compact 1911 series handguns. The result is a pistol designed for accurate shooting and easy concealment.
The Sentinel Compact merges our shortest slide fighting pistol, the Sentinel, with the frame of our compact 1911 series handguns. The result is a pistol designed for accurate shooting and easy concealment. The sub-compact 3.6" Sentinel slide quickly clears your carry holster on the draw, but still retains the match-grade accuracy that is the hallmark of the Wilson Combat line of custom 1911's. With numerous custom features designed to enhance shooting performance and cosmetics, the Sentinel Compact is the ideal all-around size for many shooters seeking a concealed carry 1911.
Chambered exclusively in 9mm and .38 Super, the Sentinel Compact combines precision, reliability and attention to detail in a practical, concealable size. Like all of our hand-built custom firearms the Sentinel Compact proudly carries Wilson Combat's industry leading, 100% customer-satisfaction pledge.


Within two days, East Texas has two state high school football championship titles coming home! For the fifth time in school history, the Carthage Bulldogs are state champions! In the battle for Class 4A Division I, the Carthage Bulldogs had to face off against the Bulldogs of Abilene Wylie in Arlington at AT&T Stadium.
With a final score of 31-17, the Carthage Bulldogs celebrated wildly on the field where the Dallas Cowboys will be playing Sunday night! This marks the fifth state title within the last 10 years! Looks like they'll have to make more room in the trophy case at the school!
Congratulations to this hard working team - something a lot of the guys have dreamed about since playing youth football. What a way to start the Christmas break, with a CHAMPIONSHIP WIN! ETSN.fm will have a complete wrap up of the Bulldogs' winning game along with stats, pics and more!
Last night the Mineola Yellowjackets won the state title in Class 3A Division I for the first time in school history!
We're proud of our East Texas teams!


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All social work roles in Newham share the same core job description, which explains the key responsibilities involved. Social workers operate in various services within the Children and Young People's Directorate.
The information below introduces you to our Heads of the Service and outlines the different areas of work and specific requirements.
All of our current roles are listed on our Vacancies page. You only need to make one application, even if you are interested in more than one role – just remember to tell us which services most interest you.
MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub), Assessment and NRPF (no recourse to public funds)
Head of Service - Mahfuzul Khan
Our MASH and Assessment services work closely together, ensuring we act quickly and appropriately to ensure the best decisions are made for children and young people.
Our MASH is a single point of contact for all safeguarding referrals. It provides a framework for partner agencies to work together to best support and safeguard children by sharing and analysing information that is held about them.
The MASH aims to provide a proportionate, timely and coordinated approach to children in need and/or at risk in the borough – through collaborative partnership working that places the child at the centre of decision making and ensures the right help is identified at the outset.
The Assessment service has six teams working to ensure families receive timely contact when a referral is made for a statutory intervention. We follow a systemic approach to working with families, listening to children to ensure their needs are at the heart of our intervention. We work with families to deliver timely assessments with clear and meaningful plans to enable positive outcomes.
Please click here to see specific requirements for this service.
Intervention and Safeguarding
Head of Service - Nasima Patel
Newham's Intervention and Safeguarding service provides the majority of support for families under Child in Need and Child Protection plans, up to shortly after a child becomes looked after.
Our Intervention and Safeguarding social workers operate in four area teams, giving them the opportunity to become familiar with the schools, health visitors and other community services in their area – and enabling them to build relationships with the partners they will encounter regularly.
Please click here to see specific requirements for this service.
Children in Care, and Leaving Care
Head of Service - Carlos Galaz
Social Workers in Children in Care receive support and supervision from a Practice Leader and work within a close-knit team of five-to-six social workers.
Social Workers in Leaving Care Work with a Practice Leader and four-to-five Personal Advisors, acting as fully qualified support for our care leavers.
We have focussed our resources to support social workers to deliver high quality assessments, plans and direct work to improve the lived experience and outcomes for children. We are committed to a work culture where staff are listened to and engaged with developing a new practice model.
We are providing new learning and development opportunities for social workers to ensure their knowledge and skills, creating opportunities to expand interests and skills further.
Care Provision and Support (including Fostering)
Head of Service Head of Service - Victor Cook
Our Care Provision and Support service encompasses Fostering, Permanency, Pause and our Brokerage team. Social Workers in the service are responsible for the recruitment and supervision and support of approved foster carers, completing Annual Reviews and ensuring carers meet the National Minimum Standards for Foster Care.
This service overlaps with the Intervention service as the Divert! team works with children who are at risk of coming into care and remain involved for a period if or when a child does enter the care system. Although the Social Worker will change, due to the structure of the department mentioned above, the Divert! worker will be a constant for them over this time. Once in care, they will remain in this service until either they return home, or they reach the age where Leaving Care services are no longer required. This service therefore provides continuity through the processes of entering care, and their pathway out of care after they turn 18.
Please click here to see the specific requirements for Divert!
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (0-25)
Head of Service - Roz Pither
The Special Educational Needs and Disability service bridges social care and education to work with children whose needs require significant additional support. As these needs are not confined to one of these environments, these combined services are able to focus on the child and their family's needs, rather than trying to address these separately in the school and at home contexts.
Please note - due to the specialist requirements for a social worker in this service, the recruitment process will be slightly different.
Senior Family Therapist and Social Worker - Philippa Simons
The Clinical Team provides support and expert advice to social care staff in using systemic ideas in their Social Work practice and interventions. All are dual qualified as Social Workers and Systemic Family Therapists who work alongside the allocated social worker and support with group supervsion and case consultation.
This service is fundamental to helping embed the Practice Framework, giving practitioners practical support so that they can learn systemic theory and tools by applying them to their cases in real time.
The Clinical Team is currently fully staffed, meaning all children's social workers in Newham enjoy access to their expertise and support.
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Søren Glud Johansen (* 6. November 1939 in Hellerup) ist ein dänischer Statistiker und Wirtschaftswissenschaftler.

Leben und Wirken
Nachdem Johansen 1958 seine Schulbildung am Gymnasium beendete, studierte er mathematische Statistik an der Universität Kopenhagen. Seit dem Abschluss seines Studiums 1964 ist er dort angestellt. 1974 promovierte er mit der Dissertation The embedding problem for Markov chains zum Dr. phil. Seit 1989 lehrt und forscht er dort als Professor. 1996 bis 2001 war er Professor der Ökonometrie am Europäischen Hochschulinstitut in Florenz. Längere Auslandsaufenthalte führten ihn an die University of California, Berkeley (1965–1967), ans Imperial College London (1971–1972), an die ETH Zürich (1975), Oregon State University (1975), Stanford University (1984), Johns Hopkins University (1985), University of California, San Diego (1985 und 1989), Australian National University (1991), Universität Helsinki (1991), University of New South Wales und Bond University (1994).

Johansen beschäftigt sich mit mathematischer Statistik, Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik in der Medizin, seit 1983 auch mit Ökonometrie, besonders mit der Theorie der Kointegration. Im Zeitraum 1993 bis 1996 war er der meistzitierte europäische Ökonom und im Zeitraum 1990 bis 2000 der meistzitierte Wirtschaftswissenschaftler weltweit. Seit 2019 zählt ihn der Medienkonzern Clarivate zu den Favoriten auf einen Nobelpreis (Clarivate Citation Laureates).

Auszeichnungen
 1967 Goldmedaille der Universität Kopenhagen für die Arbeit An application of extreme points methods in probability
 1997 Award for Outstanding Research (Dir. Ib Henriksens Fund)

Mitgliedschaften
 1964 Institute of Mathematical Statistics
 1976 International Statistical Institute
 1989–1993 Vorstandsmitglied der Bernoulli Society
 2000 Econometric Society
 2010 Ordentliches Mitglied der Academia Europaea
 Mitglied der Königlich Dänischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

Werke
 Bücher
 Functional relations, random coefficients, and nonlinear regression with application to kinetic data (Lecture notes in statistics, Band 22). Springer, Berlin [u. a.] 1984, ISBN 3-540-90968-0
 Likelihood-based inference in cointegrated vector autoregressive models. Oxford University Press, Oxford [u. a.] 1995, ISBN 0-19-877449-4
 mit Peter Reinhard Hansen: Workbook on cointegration. Oxford University Press, Oxford [u. a.] 1998, ISBN 0-19-877608-X
Artikel (Auswahl)
 Statistical analysis of cointegration vectors. In: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. Band 12, Nr. 2–3, 1988, S. 231–254.
 mit Katarina Juselius: Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Inference on Cointegration. With Applications to the Demand for Money. In: Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford. Band 52, Nr. 2, Mai 1990, S. 169–210.
 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing of Cointegration Vectors in Gaussian Vector Autoregressive Models. In: Econometrica, Econometric Society. Band 59, Nr. 6, November 1991, S. 1551–1580.
 Cointegration in partial systems and the efficiency of single-equation analysis. In: Journal of Econometrics. Band 52, Nr. 3, Juni 1992, S. 389–402.
 A representation of vector autoregressive processes integrated of order 2. In: Econometric Theory. Band 8, 1992, S. 188–202
 mit Katarina Juselius: Structural tests in a multivariate cointegration analysis of the PPP and the UIP for UK. In: Journal of Econometrics. Band 53, 1992, S. 211–244.
 mit Katarina Juselius: Identification of the long-run and the short-run structure an application to the ISLM model. In: Journal of Econometrics. Band 63, Nr. 1, Juli 1994, S. 7–36.
 Identifying restrictions of linear equations with applications to simultaneous equations and cointegration. In: Journal of Econometrics. Band 69, Nr. 1, September 1995, S. 111–132.
 Likelihood Analysis of the I(2) Model. In: Scandinavian Journal of Statistics. Band 24, Nr. 4, Dezember 1997, S. 433–462
 mit Ernst Schaumburg: Likelihood analysis of seasonal cointegration. In: Journal of Econometrics. Band 88, Nr. 2, November 1998, S. 301–339.

Literatur
 Mark Blaug und Howard R. Vane (Hrsg.): Who's who in economics. 4. Auflage, Elgar, Cheltenham und Northampton 2003, ISBN 1-84064-992-5, S. 417

Weblinks
 Eintrag auf ideas.repec.org
 Søren Johansen auf der Internetseite der Universität Kopenhagen

Einzelnachweise

Statistiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Statistiker (21. Jahrhundert)
Ökonom (20. Jahrhundert)
Ökonom (21. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Universität Kopenhagen)
Hochschullehrer (Europäisches Hochschulinstitut Florenz)
Mitglied der Academia Europaea
Mitglied der Königlich Dänischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Däne
Geboren 1939
Mann

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The rosarian won the award at the 2016 Biltmore International Rose Trials.
VISTA, Calif.- After two years of trialing, Altman Plants's rosarian, Ping Lim, received an award for his patented rose, "Double 10." The rose was awarded the Pauline Merrell Award for 'Best Hybrid Tea' at the 2016 Biltmore International Rose Trials.
The event took place on a clear, pleasant Saturday morning on Sept. 24. An international jury judged the final round of the trials and attendees observed the beautiful varieties of roses displayed at the estate. The family owned Biltmore estates, located in Asheville, N.C., has remained preserved since its construction in 1895 and has trialed roses for the past five years.
The Biltmore International Rose Trials are considered a competitive trial where both amateur and professional hybridizers from around the world submit their rose specimens. Roses are put through a two-year trial and are tested four times per year. The flowers are evaluated based on their resistance to disease, vigor, ability to rebloom annually as well as fragrance.
The "Double 10" is a patented rose that has been created for, minimal care, and increased resistance to disease. All patented roses created by Altman Plants are environmentally friendly, which means that the plants are not sprayed.
In the past two years, Altman Plants have received two awards for their rose specimens.
RELATED: Read about the other winners from the trials here.
Reforms should reduce the amount of paperwork and time needed for plant imports, but the learning curve might cause delays.
A large-scale reform of the importing and exporting process is nearing completion, and the brokers handling plant imports can expect some changes by the end of 2016.
In early 2014, President Obama's signed Executive Order 13659, Streamlining the Export/Import Process for America's Businesses. The order mandated the completion of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) Single Window by Dec. 31, 2016.
In its current state, importing and exporting is a complex process involving 48 different government agencies and approximately 200 forms. Before the modernization effort began, the system was largely manual and paper-based, and required information to be keyed into multiple electronic systems. As a result, importers and exporters were often required to submit the same data to multiple agencies at multiple times, which is costly and time consuming for both the government and the international trade community.
The goal of the 'Single Window' is to create a simpler, more efficient experience. The system, which will be run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will streamline processes, data, and systems through which imports and exports are received. In the case of plant imports, it should also equip the federal agencies with better analysis capabilities, including the ability to track and address quarantine pest and plant health concerns more quickly.
To make the "single window" a reality, CBP has transitioned to a new data system known as the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This system is used to collect, process, and track data for imports/exports. ACE is the system, the single window through which all data must run. All main trade processing capabilities in ACE will be available by the end of the year. Once fully operational, ACE will provide a single, centralized access point to connect CBP, partner government agencies, and the trade.
In the past, the plant importing process has been paper-based, says Craig Regelbrugge, senior vice president of industry advocacy and research at AmericanHort. An import permit and phytosanitary certificate were necessary. When live plants or propagative material arrive in the U.S., they are directed to a USDA-APHIS Plant Inspection Station for inspection and clearance.
The transition has been occurring throughout the year. The USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed its pilot program in August for core users. Lacey Act imports have been using the system since June.
Most plant imports are handled through customs brokers or other trade facilitators, who would be the ones most likely to work with the software providers in the interest of simplifying the interface for uploading data on plant consignments into ACE.
"We know the transition to ACE means additional work for you and may seem complicated, but we also know that once that work is complete, electronic filing will save you time and money," wrote APHIS associate administrator Michael Gregoire in a June update on the ACE adoption process.
Linda Guy is co-owner of Plants Nouveau, a new plant introduction and marketing company. Her company helps connect plant breeders with growers, and when a client is overseas, Plants Nouveau uses a broker or agent when importing into the U.S. and Canada. She has spent some time looking into ACE in an effort to better understand the impact it will have on her broker/agents, as well as Plants Nouveau.
To learn more about ACE, including a FAQ on permits and more details about how it changes the inspection process, read the full story in our October issue.
The website was developed to be responsive on any device.
ABBOTSFORD, BC. – Van Belle Nursery's newly redesigned company website is now live. The new VanBelle.com, developed in-house by Van Belle's marketing team, features a modern look and feel, responsive design for access on any device, and a greater focus on sharing their message to current and prospective partners.
With green industry customers searching for differentiation today, Van Belle's new site focuses on how it can be useful and relevant to customers. "Marketing support, such as customizable tags and high-res plant photography are examples of value-added benefits we hope our customers tap into," says Van Belle's in-house designer, Rebecca Gebeshuber. "We're always aiming to make it visually engaging, while giving site visitors a reason to keep coming back because it helps them achieve their own goals."
For more information please contact Marketing Manager, Kevin Cramer at Kevin@vanbelle.com or call 1-888-826-2355.
The fifth annual event takes place Nov. 12.
The event explores the diversity and beauty of plants native to our region, along with presentations by industry experts on topics including gardens to attract pollinators, rare plants of Ohio and designing pocket prairies.
For a podcast preview, visit WVXU's website. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, click here.
The event will occur Nov. 17 in Stillwater, Okla.
STILLWATER, Okla. – If you have ever wanted to learn about global horticulture, but do not have a passport, or simply do not have the time to hop on a plane and fly half way around the world, make plans to attend the upcoming Global Horticulture Conference on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Slated Nov. 17 at the Wes Watkins Center, the workshop is designed to allow participants to gain a better understanding and appreciation of horticulture and related disciplines through the world, said Mike Schnelle, OSU Cooperative Extension floriculture specialist.
Registration, including lunch, is $80 and must be postmarked by Nov. 8. The Botanic Garden at OSU members, county Extension educators, Master Gardeners and students may register for $60. No walk-in or late registrations will be accepted. Online registration is available here. Select Horticulture Landscape, then click Conference Registration. Next, click 2016 Global Horticulture.
Schnelle said the conference will feature horticultural information from China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mali, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and more.
"We've got a lot of topics on the agenda, including what preparations are being done now in order to be able to feed a population of 9.1 billion by the year 2050. We'll also talk about sustainable and regenerative agriculture, aesthetics and culture of Chinese landscapes, water, the role of women in horticulture, the Watoto Tribe and the global implications of OSU's Greenseeder Hand Planter," he said.
Kate Schecter, president and CEO of World Neighbors in Oklahoma City, will serve as the keynote speaker. World Neighbors is an international development organization striving to eliminate hunger, poverty and disease in the poorest, most isolated rural villages in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
In addition to horticulture, Barbara Brown, OSU Cooperative Extension food specialist, will be on hand to talk about Nicaraguan cuisine. Specialists also will provide information about various fruits and vegetables from around the world.
"This conference is chocked full of information and participants will go home with a wealth of knowledge regarding global horticulture," Schnelle said.
For more information, contact Schnelle at 405-744-7361, or via email at mike.schnelle@okstate.edu.


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Die … Baby One More Time Tour war die erste Konzert-Tour der US-amerikanischen Pop-Sängerin Britney Spears. Mit dieser Tournee, die nur in den USA und Kanada stattfand, warb Spears für ihr Debüt-Album … Baby One More Time.

Überblick
Die Tour wurde im März 1999 bekannt gegeben und die Daten wurden einen Monat später veröffentlicht. Tommy Hilfiger wurde als Sponsor der Tour gewählt. Eine Verlängerung der Tour, mit dem Namen "Crazy 2K Tour", wurde im Dezember 1999 bekannt gegeben. Die Sponsoren für die Verlängerung waren Got Milk? und Polaroid. Das Konzept und die Kostüme wurden von Spears gestaltet. Die Bühne änderten sie am Anfang der Verlängerung, um Pyrotechnik und spezielle Effekte in die Show einzubringen.

Die Show wurde in verschiedene Segmente geteilt. Der Setliste bestand aus Liedern von ihrem Debüt-Album und vielen Coverversionen, u. a. von Madonna und Janet Jackson. Nach der Verlängerung der Tour wurden die Coverversionen durch Lieder von Spears' zweitem Studio-Album Oops! … I Did It Again ersetzt. Die Tour erhielt positive Kritiken von vielen Kritikern. Während der Tour wurde Spears wegen ihres Playbacks angeklagt, obwohl sie diese Ansprüche bestritt. Eine Show der Tour wurde aufgenommen und auf FOX ausgestrahlt. Eine offizielle DVD mit dem Namen Live and More! wurde auch veröffentlicht.

Hintergrund
Am 5. März 1999 wurde berichtet, dass Spears ihre erste Konzert-Tour planen würde, um ihr erstes Studioalbum zu unterstützen. Kurz darauf gab sie bekannt, dass die Tour im Juni anfangen würde. Am 12. Mai 1999 wurde Tommy Hilfiger als der Sponsor der Tour bekannt gegeben. Während dieser Zeit der Ansage wurde Spears in der "AllStars"-Kampagne des Unternehmens gezeigt. Hilfiger sagte über den Unterstützungsausspruch:

Der zweite Sponsor sollte Nestlé sein. Das Unternehmen stieg aber aus, da provokante Bilder von Spears, die von David LaChapelle geschossen wurden, im Rolling Stone veröffentlicht worden waren. Am 9. April 1999 wurden die Daten der Tour von Pollstar veröffentlicht. Die Tour startete am 28. Juni 1999 in Pompano Beach in Florida.

Vorgruppen
 C-Note (Nordamerika)
 Steps (Nordamerika)
 Boyz N Girlz United (Nordamerika)
 P.Y.T. (Nordamerika)
 Michael Fredo (Nordamerika)
 Third Storee (Nordamerika)
 Sky (Kanada)
 LFO (Nordamerika)
 Bosson (Nordamerika)
 Destiny's Child (Hawaii)

Songliste
1999
 "School Roll Call" (Intro)
 "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
 "Soda Pop"
 "Born to Make You Happy"
 "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
 "Vogue" (Zwischenspiel)
 80's Medley:
 "Material Girl"
 "Black Cat"
 "Nasty "
 "The Beat Goes On"
 "Meet the Dancers" (Zwischenspiel)
 "I Will Be There"
 "Open Arms"
 "Sometimes"
 "… Baby One More Time"

2000
 "School Roll Call" (Zwischenspiel)
 "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (mit Teilen von "… Baby One More Time")
 "Born to Make You Happy"
 "I Will Be There"
 "Hand Jive" (Zwischenspiel)
 "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know"
 "Oops! … I Did It Again"
 "Who is the Ultimate Heartbreaker?" (Zwischenspiel)
 "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
 "The Beat Goes On"
 "Meet the Dancers" (Zwischenspiel)
 "Meet the Band" (Zwischenspiel)
 "Sometimes"
 "… Baby One More Time"

Tourdaten

Einzelnachweise

Britney Spears
Musiktournee 1999
Musiktournee 2000


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Le prix Bancarella est un prix littéraire créé en 1953 et délivré à Pontremoli en Toscane, chaque année, le deuxième samedi ou dimanche de juillet.

Une première sélection a lieu pour nommer 6 finalistes. Le prix Bancarella est ensuite choisi parmi ceux-ci, le dernier soir.

Depuis 1978, le président du prix est le professeur Giuseppe Benelli.

Les lauréats

 1953 - Ernest Hemingway, Le Vieil Homme et la Mer
 1954 - Giovanni Guareschi, Don Camillo et Peppone
 1955 - Hervé Le Boterf, Le Défroqué
 1956 - Han Suyin, Multiple splendeur 1957 - Werner Keller, La Bible arrachée aux sables 1958 - Boris Pasternak, Le Docteur Jivago 1959 - Heinrich Gerlach, L'Armée trahie 1960 - Bonaventura Tecchi, Les Égoïstes 1961 - André Schwarz-Bart, Le Dernier des Justes 1962 - Cornelius Ryan, Le Jour le plus long 1963 - Paolo Caccia Dominioni, El Alamein 1964 - Giulio Bedeschi, Cent mille gamelles de glace 1965 - Luigi Preti, Giovinezza, giovinezza 1966 - Vincenzo Pappalettera, Tu passerai per il camino 1967 - Indro Montanelli, Roberto Gervaso, L'Italie des communes, le Moyen Âge de l'an 1000 à 1250 1968 - Isaac Bashevis Singer, La Famille Moskat 1969 - Peter Colosimo, Non è terrestre 1970 - Oriana Fallaci, La Vie, la guerre et puis rien 1971 - Enzo Biagi, Testimone del tempo 1972 - Alberto Bevilacqua, Le Voyage mystérieux 1973 - Roberto Gervaso, Cagliostro 1974 - Giuseppe Berto, Oh! Serafina 1975 - Susanna Agnelli, Nous portions des costumes marins 1976 - Carlo Cassola, L'Antagoniste 1977 - Giorgio Saviane, Eutanasia di un amore 1978 - Alex Haley, Racines 1979 - Massimo Grillandi, La contessa di Castiglione 1980 - Maurice Denuzière, Louisiane 1981 - Sergio Zavoli, Socialista di Dio 1982 - Gary Jennings, Azteca 1983 - Renato Barneschi, Vita e morte di Mafalda di Savoia a Buchenwald 1984 - Luciano De Crescenzo, Les Grands philosophes de la Grèce antique : les présocratiques, de Socrate à Plotin 1985 - Giulio Andreotti, Visti da vicino III 1986 - Pasquale Festa Campanile, La Strega 1987 - Enzo Biagi, Il boss è solo 1988 - Cesare Marchi, Grandi peccatori Grandi cattedrali 1989 - Umberto Eco, Le Pendule de Foucault 1990 - Vittorio Sgarbi, Davanti all'immagine 1991 - Antonio Spinosa, Vittorio Emanuele III. L'astuzia di un re 1992 - Alberto Bevilacqua, I sensi incantati 1993 - Carmen Covito, Tout pour plaire 1994 - John Grisham, Le Client 1995 - Jostein Gaarder, Le Monde de Sophie 1996 - Stefano Zecchi, Sensualità 1997 - Giampaolo Pansa, I nostri giorni proibiti 1998 - Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Ernesto Guevara, connu aussi comme le Che 1999 - Ken Follett, Apocalypse sur commande 2000 - Michael Connelly, L'Envol des anges 2001 - Andrea Camilleri, La gita a Tindari 2002 - Federico Audisio di Somma, L'uomo che curava con i fiori 2003 - Alessandra Appiano, Il suffirait de presque rien 2004 - Bruno Vespa, Il cavaliere e il professore 2005 - Gianrico Carofiglio, Le Passé est une terre étrangère 2006 - Andrea Vitali, La figlia del podestà 2007 - Frank Schätzing, La Mort et le Diable 2008 - Valerio Massimo Manfredi, L'Armée perdue 2009 - Donato Carrisi, Le Chuchoteur 2010 - Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kitteridge 2011 - Mauro Corona, La fine del mondo storto 2012 - Marcello Simoni, Le Marchand de livres maudits 2013 - Anna Premoli, Je déteste tellement t'aimer ! 2014 - Michela Marzano, Tout ce que je sais de l'amour 2015 - Sara Rattaro, Niente è come te (Garzanti)
 2016 - Margherita Oggero, La Ragazza di fronte (Mondadori)
 2017 - Matteo Strukul, I Medici. Una dinastia al potere (Newton Compton)
 2018 - Dolores Redondo, Tutto questo ti darò (Dea Planeta)
 2019 - Alessia Gazzola, Il ladro gentiluomo (Longanesi)
 2020 - , Le verità sepolte (Newton Compton)
 2021 - Ema Stokholma, Per il mio bene (HarperCollins)
 2022 - Stefania Auci, L'inverno dei leoni'' (Nord)

Liens externes
  Histoire du prix Bancarella

Bancarella
Culture en Toscane
Distinction fondée en 1953
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Statement from BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights on the occasion of Land Day.
Remember to send your Land Day action plans to info@bdsmovement.net and uscampaign@endtheoccupation.org.
37 years ago Israeli police and military killed six Palestinian citizens of Israel demonstrating against thousands of confiscated dunums for Jewish-Israeli colonies in the Galilee.
Annual commemoration of March 30th as Land Day reaffirms the unity of the Palestinian people whether in Shatat (exile), in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, or as sub-citizens in the colonizer state of Israel.
Palestinians are unified by their cultural and physical rootedness to their land. In jarring contradiction, Palestinians are categorically denied their individual and collective rights within that homeland. The State of Israel has maintained a policy of forcible transferring Palestinians from their homeland, a continuous process of creating refugees and internally displaced people: what BADIL refers to as the Ongoing Nakba.
Integral to consolidating its control, occupation and colonization, Israel strives to limit the population of Palestinians on both sides of the Green Line by violating international law including human rights. Israel does so with more than 50 discriminatory laws in Israel-proper, the 'matrix of control' composed of permits, checkpoints, demolitions, and denial of access to natural resources in the West Bank, and unrestrained attacks on Gaza as in November 2012.
Encouraging the Palestinian private sector to invest in agricultural and urban projects, including sports and entertainment, in order to strengthen the feasibility of Palestinian life in threatened areas.
From our member group International Committee Against House Demolitions-USA.
ICAHD invites you to participate in its 2013 summer rebuilding camp--a unique opportunity to rebuild a Palestinian home demolished by Israel as an act of political resistance and see the tangible results of your advocacy efforts. You will be working side-by-side with Palestinians, Israelis, local activists, residents, and often the family whose home was destroyed and you are helping to rebuild from the rubble--a truly moving and meaningful experience of resistance and solidarity. For the past decade hundreds of activists have participated in the camp, showing that by working together we can rebuild what has been destroyed, forge new relationships and through individual acts of solidarity make a meaningful difference to a family--a difference you will see realized when you hand them the keys to their new home.
This year the camp will be held August 11 - 26, 2013. Over this two-week period you will not only reconstruct an entire home, but also take field trips throughout the Occupied Territory and Israel to deepen your understanding of the Occupation and the sources of the conflict. In the evening you will engage with local activists, attend film screenings and participate in wide-ranging discussions analyzing the politics.
Accommodations at the camp are basic but a wonderful group spirit makes it all comfortable and functional. Participants will sleep in tents on the site of Beit Arabiya, served by portable toilets and shower blocks. Arabiya Shawamreh will provide traditional home-cooked Palestinian food as she and her husband Salim host the camp's guests along with ICAHD staff.
If you would like to participate but are unable to donate your time, you are welcome to provide a "scholarship" that will enable someone with limited means to join.
If you're interested in joining us this summer, or want additional information, please contact us at 646-308-1322 or summercamp@icahdusa.org.
Our member groups Interfaith Peace-Builders and American Friends Service Committee are co-sponsoring a delegation to Palestine/Israel August 10-August 23. Details below. Application deadline is April 1.
This delegation will explore current realities of life for Israelis and Palestinians, including settlements, the occupation, and the peace process—by learning directly from those living there. We will also explore issues relevant to young people in the region, including efforts to educate and empower future generations working towards a just resolution to the conflict. Our itinerary will feature meetings with leaders of civil society groups, grassroots organizers, Palestinian and Israeli youth, religious leaders and more.
As with all IFPB themed delegations, meetings pertaining to the specific theme amount to an average of about 20 percent of all meetings and the overall emphasis remains with exploring the social and political realities in the region in general. Thus, any addition of a theme will not change the overall delegation itinerary greatly.
Please apply by April 1, 2013 to ensure we'll have space and be able to arrange your flight. IFPB's last several delegations have filled up several months before departure, so please apply as soon as possible to reserve your space. If you've missed the deadline, we might still be able to add you, but please contact us ASAP to see if this is a possibility.
Sydney Levy is the son of Egyptian Jews, born in Venezuela. He studied Jewish history at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and was a settler without even realizing he was one. In the United States, he has worked for LGBT rights, for media justice, and against the death penalty. Since 2000 he has been active at Jewish Voice for Peace, and has been supporting church divestment efforts since 2008, as well as other BDS initiatives. Sydney is also a member of the Steering Committee of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. This will be his first delegation with IFPB.
Gretchen Merryman-Lotze spent six years living in Palestine. During her time in the West Bank she worked for Birzeit University's Palestine & Arabic Studies Program coordinating the weekly lecture series and educational tours for international students throughout the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria. During theSecond Intifida she co-founded International Checkpoint Watch, a group of over 50 international volunteers who monitored and documented human rights abuses at Israeli checkpoints throughout the West Bank. Gretchen holds a master's degree from Wheaton Graduate School in educational ministries. From 2002-2004, she worked for Fellowship of Reconciliation's Interfaith Peace Builders, organizing delegations to Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. This will be Gretchen's fifth delegation co-leading for IFPB.
The cost of the delegation will be around $2200. This includes 13 days of the delegation, hotel and home stay accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, local transportation, guides, speaker/event fees, and basic tips and gratuities. Partial scholarships may be available for those with demonstrable need.
The cost does not include domestic and international airfare. Interfaith Peace-Builders works with a local travel agent in Jerusalem to secure the best group rates for the delegation to travel together on the same flight from Washington, D.C. to Israel/Palestine. Therefore, delegates do not need to book their own international airfare.
Delegates will be expected make arrangements to be in Washington, D.C. by 2 pm on Aug. 10.
For more information contact Mike Merryman-Lotze at mmerryman-lotze@afsc.org.


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Bread Baking Day created by zorra celebrates the second anniversary. Literally in the last moment I managed to fire up my oven for the Pizza Party.
As I have already blogged about my preferred pizza recipe, I tried something new.
The original recipe for these pizzette is from Tanja Grandits Aroma pur – Meine fröhliche Weltküche.
I made a few changes: using less yeast and letting the dough ferment overnight yields a more aromatic dough.
Don't use too small tomatoes. At first I tried "Coeur de Pigeon" which produced confit tomatoes in the size of a thumbnail. So I made a second batch with cocktail tomatoes – much better.
Other than Grandits I baked the pizzette on a baking stone in a very hot oven.
The taste of the confit tomatoes on these little pizze is fantastic: sweet and incredibly aromatic. The pesto matches very well. It is originally made with cilantro instead of parsley. As I can't get fresh cilantro here I used parsley which is growing in my garden (this change made my son happy because he dislikes cilantro).
Pizza dough: the evening before make an elastic dough (this can be easily done in a bread baking machine). Put the dough into an oiled freezer bag and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
Confit tomatoes: Preheat oven to 100°C. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, brush it with some olive oil. To peel tomatoes, drop into boiling water for a few seconds. Remove immediately and plunge into cold water. Peel the skin off, halve the tomatoes and remove the seeds. Place them outside up onto the baking sheet. Dust with powdered sugar, salt and pepper and drizzle with the oilve oil. Bake for 2 hours in the oven. Let cool.
For the pesto place salt and garlic into a mortar and pestle. Add parsley, pines nuts, pestle thoroughly (you can also use a mixer). Slowly add the oilve oil, stirring. Add goat cheese, parmesan and stir until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
One hour before baking take the dough out of the refrigerator.
Mix mascarpone with parmesan and grated orange peel.
Preheat an oven to 250-275°C placing a baking stone on the lowest rack.
Divide the dough into 8 parts, keep covered. Working in batches form little round pizzette, spread with mascarpone-cheese mixture and put the tomatoes on top. Bake in the hot oven for about 5-7 minutes. If the tomatoes get to dark, cover with aluminum foil.
Serve hot with the parsley-goat cheese pesto.
Petra: Grandits uses a dough with more yeast without fermenting overnight. She bakes the pizzette at 180°C for 10 minutes. My recipe looks more like a pizza.
*I used the whole of the confit tomatoes for 4 pizzette. Cocktail tomatoes are fine.
Lien has chosen a very interesting theme for bread baking day #17: bread and potatoes.
I really like potatoes in bread: they give a nice flavor and the bread stays fresh for a longer time. I already tried quite a lot of recipes using potatoes, so it wasn't that easy to pick an interesting new recipe for the event.
Under the christmas tree I found a new bread baking book featuring rye (Roggen Das Standardwerk). One recipe in this book uses a soaker of dried potato flakes and coarsely ground rye (which I substituted with 5 grain chops) and a small amount of rye sourdough. Of course I had to try this.
and an open crumb. The taste is excellent.
As the book is meant for the professional baker, the original recipe yields 20 breads. I cut it down to one-tenth.
Das Rezept für das knusprige Kartoffelbrot mit Roggensauerteig gibt es unten.
The evening before baking mix water, sourdough and rye flour. Let ferment covered for about 16 hours in a warm place (I use my microwave oven with the door slightly open so that the light is on).
The next day combine sourdough, soaker, rye flour, bread flour, water and yeast in the bowl of a stand-type mixer. Mix on low speed for about 4 minutes (Kenwood on 1), then add the salt and mix another 5 minutes on medium speed (Kenwood on 3). The dough will clear the sides of the bowl. Desired dough temperature 28-30°C.
Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and let ferment covered for about 40 minutes.
Divide the dough into 2 halves (each about 560 g). Preshape lightly into rounds and let relax covered for about 5 minutes. Then shape into oval loaves, brush the surface with a little bit of water and sprinkle the loaves with potato flakes. Put the loaves upside down into floured bannetons an let rise covered for about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven with a baking stone to 250°C.
Transfer the risen loaves seamside down onto a peel.
Score the loaves lengthwise and load them into the oven, spritzing in water twice in the first 5 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 230°C and bake for another 35 minutes. Use aluminum foil if the bread gets too dark.
Let cool the breads completely on a rack before slicing.
Very crusty breads with an open crumb. Very nice taste.
Am Vorabend Wasser, Sauerteig und Roggenmehl vermischen. Abgedeckt etwa 16 Stunden an einem warmen Platz gehen lassen (Petra: Mikrowelle mit angelehnter Türe).
5 Korn-Schrot, Kartoffelpüreeflocken und Wasser verrühren und abgedeckt etwa 15 Stunden bei Raumtemperatur stehen lassen (20°C).
Am nächsten Tag Sauerteig, Quellstück, Roggenmehl, Weizenmehl und die im Wasser aufgelöste Hefe in die Schüssel der Küchenmaschine geben. Auf Stufe 1 (Kenwood) etwa 4 Minuten kneten, dann das Salz einrieseln lassen und und weitere 5 Minuten auf Stufe 3 kneten. Der Teig löst sich von den Seiten der Schüssel. Erwünschte Teigtemperatur 28-30°C.
Den Teig in eine leicht geölte Schüssel geben und abgedeckt etwa 40 Minuten gehen lassen.
Den Teig in 2 Hälften a etwa 560 g teilen. Erst grob rund formen, etwa 5 Minuten entspannen lassen, dann zu länglichen Laiben formen. Die Oberfläche mit Wasser bepinseln und mit Kartoffelflocken bestreuen (oder die Laibe in Kartoffelflocken wälzen).
Die Laibe mit der Naht nach oben in bemehlte Gärkörbe geben. abgedeckt etwa 45 Minuten gehen lassen.
Rechtzeitig vorher den Backofen mit einem Backstein auf 250°C vorheizen.
Die Laibe vorsichtig auf einen Brotschieber stürzen, mit einer scharfen Klinge der Länge nach einschneiden und mit Dampf in den Ofen einschießen. In den ersten 5 Minuten noch 2 mal Wasser einspritzen, dann die Temperatur auf 230°C reduzieren und die Brote weitere 35 Minuten backen. Bei Bedarf mit Alufolie abdecken, damit sie nicht zu dunkel werden.
Die fertigen Brote auf einem Rost auskühlen lassen.
Anmerkung Petra: Sehr schön knusprige Brote mit mittelporiger Krume und ausgezeichnetem Geschmack. Favoriten!
Zorra invites us to bake a Kings Cake for January 6.
In these days the Sternsinger (see Star Boys' Singing Procession for Germany) – children dressed as the 3 kings – visit almost every house here, collecting money for charity and writing C+M+B (the abbreviations for "Christus mansionem benedicat", some believe it to be the initials of the three kings' names) above the main door of the home to confer blessings on the occupants for the New Year.
Although a kings cake has no tradition in our family, for me it's the third one: in 2007 I baked a mexican rosca de reyes, in 2008 a french gâteau des rois and this year I chose a swiss Dreikönigskuchen.
For the cake I used a mixture of all-purpose flour and swiss Zopf flour, a mixture of about 90% wheat flour and 10% spelt flour.
Das Rezept auf Deutsch findet sich hier in meinem Brotkasten.
Make a yeast dough by hand or machine, kneading in the raisins at last.
Let the dough rise in the refrigerator for about 4 hours, then turn it out onto the working surface.
Divide the dough into 6 smaller parts (mine were about 140 g) and one bigger part, roll the dough into balls, placing the almond into one of the balls.
Butter a tart pan (30 cm diameter) or use baking paper. Put the big ball in the middle surrounded by the smaller balls. Cover and let ferment in a cool place until doubled (I used the cool cellar steps which took about 4 hours and 1 hour at room temperature; you can also leave the cake in the fridge overnight).
Preheat the oven at 175°C (350°F).
Brush the cake with an egg yolk mixed with some drops of water or milk.
Bake the cake in the lower third of the oven for about 40-50 minutes.
Remove the cake from the oven and put it on a rack.
Mix the apricot jam with 1-2 tb of water (it should not be too fluid), warm it up a little bit and pass it through a sieve. Brush the warm cake with the jam and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
As already in the last two years today Zorra invites us again to bake a bread for World Bread Day. Whereas I baked bread loaves in 2006 and 2007 this year I went for something different.
On one of our last visits to Italy I bought a bag of spicy Taralli al Peperoncino, Chilli Taralli. Taralli, the oval-shaped bread"sticks" originating in the southern Italian region of Puglia, make a very nice snack food with a glass of wine or a cold beer. They may be flavored savory or even sweet.
Back home I used a recipe from Maggie Glezer's Artisan Baking Across America for Fennel Taralli, omitted the fennel and added both ground and crushed chiles.
Like bagels Taralli are boiled before they are baked in the oven. Taralli keep very well.
Das deutsche Rezept für Chili-Taralli gibt es unten.
In a small pitcher, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, stir, and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
Combine the all-purpose flour, durum flour, ground and crushed chiles and salt in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, white wine and yeasted water. Mix the dough together, then knead this incredibly stiff dough until it smooths out a little.
Immediately after mixing, cut the dough in about 60 pieces (each 3/4 oz, 20 g). Place a cup of water next to you to help you roll. Dampen your hands with just a few drops of water and roll a piece of dough into a rope about the thickness of a pen. It should be about 7-8 inches long (18-20 cm). Pinch the ends together hard. Hold the rope ring together at the seal and let it drop into an elongated oval shape. Place it on a tray. The seal should be at the top curve. Continue to roll and shape the rest of the taralli.
Cover the taralli with plastic wrap and let them rest for 2 hours. They will not appear to rise at all.
Preaheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
Fill a wide pot three-quarters full of water, add some salt, bring it to a boil, and then lower the heat so that the water simmers. Add the olive oil to the simmering water. Line a baking sheet with some tea towels. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper.
Boil the taralli in batches small enough to fit comfortably in the pot. They will sink at first then quickly float (if they do not float, let them continue to rest for another hour, then boil them). After they float and puff up a bit, after about a minute of boiling, skim them from the pot and let them drain on the tea towels. Boil the remaining taralli. After each batch has drained, move them to the paper-lined baking sheets.
When you have finished boiling the taralli, bake them until they are golden brown and very dry, about 45 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway into the bake. Let them cool on a rack and store them in a sealed container.
Petra: the dough is really incredibly stiff. If it is too stiff to handle, add a few drops of water.
Die Hefe zum Wasser geben und 5-10 Minuten stehen lassen.
Weizenmehl, Hartweizenmehl und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen**. Öl, Weißwein und das Hefewasser zugeben. Alles zu einem Teig verkneten. Den sehr festen Teig* kneten, bis er etwas weicher wird. Dann die Chiliflocken unterkneten (kann auch im Foodprocessor gemacht werden – hier alle Zutaten außer dem Hefewasser hineingeben, dann das Hefewasaser bei laufender Klinge zugeben. Chili von Hand einkneten).
Sofort nach dem Kneten den Teig in Stücke a etwa 20 g teilen. Ein Schälchen mit Wasser bereit stellen. Jedes Teil mit leicht angefeuchteten Händen zu einer bleistiftdicken Rolle von etwa 18-20 cm ausrollen. Die Enden fest zusammenkneifen. Den Ring an der Verbindungsstelle hochnehmen und herunterhängen lasen, so dass sich ein kettengliedförmiges Oval bildet. Die Kringel auf 2 Backbleche legen, mit Klarsichtfolie abdecken und etwa 2 Stunden stehen lassen. Der Teig geht dabei nicht merklich auf.
Den Backofen auf 205°C vorheizen.
Einen weiten Topf zu 3/4 mit Wasser füllen, salzen und zum Kochen bringen. Das Olivenöl zugeben, die Temperatur reduzieren, das Wasser soll simmern.
Einen Backofenrost mit einem doppelt gelegten Küchentuch belegen und neben den Topf stellen.
Die Kringel portionsweise in den Topf geben. Sie sinken erst zu Boden, steigen aber dann rasch auf. Etwa 1 Minute kochen lassen, dann mit einem Schaumlöffel herausheben und auf dem Küchentuch abtropfen lassen. Die Kringel dann auf das Blech mit dem Backpapier legen.
Die Bleche in den Backofen schieben und die Taralli etwa 40-45 Minuten backen, bis sie goldbraun und vollkommen trocken sind, dabei nach Hälfte der Backzeit die Backbleche tauschen.
Auf einem Gitter abkühlen lassen, dann in einer gut schließenden Blechdose aufbewahren.
*der Teig ist wirklich unglaublich fest. Beim nächsten Mal evtl. mehr Flüssigkeit zugeben. Aus Versehen Weizenmehl Type 550 verwendet.
** ich habe die Chilis gleich zu Beginn mit zugegeben – wären sonst kaum unterzukneten gewesen.
Müsste auch mit mit grob gemörsertem Pfeffer oder Röstzwiebeln gut schmecken.
Fein als Knabebergebäck zu Wein oder Bier. Wer's nicht ganz so trocken mag, reicht einen Frischkäse- oder Quark-Dipp dazu.
Aparna from My Diverse Kitchen is the host of the 12th edition of bread baking day: she has chosen small breads as theme.
Some days ago I stumbled upon my heavy cornstick pan which I haven't used for years. I bought it in a mexican food store. This event is a good occasion to reactivate it!
You don't need much time to make these little breads looking like corn on the cob. They are delicious hot from the oven with butter and honey but also plain with soups and stews.
Hinweis: Das deutsche Rezept für die knusprigen Maiskolben findet sich unten.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Heavily grease cornstick pans and place them in the oven to heat.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center, set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients all at once. Stir by hand just until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a large sturdy plastic bag. Cut off one corner. Carefully squeeze the mixture into the hot cornstick pans.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cornsticks are golden.
For corn bread, you can bake this batter in a 9-inch square pan, bake in a 450° oven for 25 minutes.
Frances Jolley Syfan said that she makes her Crispy Cornsticks the old southern way: preheating the cornstick pan gives you more of a crispy crust, with a tender inside.
Maiskolben-Formen* gut fetten und zum Aufheizen in den Ofen stellen.
Währenddessen in einer Schüssel das Maismehl, Mehl, Backpulver, Zucker, Salz und Natron mischen. In die Mitte eine Mulde machen, beiseite stellen.
In einer kleinen Schüssel Eier, Buttermilch und Öl mischen. Diese Eiermischung zu den trockenen Zutaten gießen und dann von Hand rühren, bis der Teig weich ist.
Die Mischung in eine große stabile Plastiktüte (Gefrierbeutel) gießen. Eine kleine Ecke abschneiden und den Teig vorsichtig in die heißen Maiskolbenformen drücken.
Bei 230°C 10-15 Minuten backen, die Maiskolben sollen goldbraun sein.
Tip: Wenn man Maisbrot backen will, kann man dieses Rezept auch in einer rechteckigen Form (23×23 cm) bei 230°C 25 Minuten backen.
Frances Jolly Syfan: Wenn man im Süden aufgewachsen ist, sind Muffins, Biskuits, Maisbrot und Maiskolben (Gebäck) ein Teil der täglichen Mahlzeiten. Wenn man vorgeheizte Backformen verwendet, bekommen die Maiskolben eine knusprigere Kruste, wobei sie innen weich bleiben.
Die Maiskolben schmecken gut warm aus dem Ofen mit Butter und Honig, aber auch solo zu Suppen und Eintöpfen.
*Diese maisförmigen Biskuits werden in gusseisernen Form gebacken. Die Zahl der Vertiefungen variiert, ich habe eine Form mit 9 Vertiefungen, auf dem Foto im Buch ist eine mit 7 zu sehen.
Ich habe die Form vor Jahren bei Mex-Al gekauft, scheint aber momentan nicht im Angebot zu sein.
One year bread baking day! My congratulations go to zorra, the founder of bbd, who hosts this month's edition Breads with Sprouts.
I already baked with sprouted wheat: Sweet Heart of Sprouted Wheat Bread adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum uses only a small amount of sprouts, the bread turned out very nice. Another attempt after a recipe from Linda Collister using much more sprouts ended in a bread with a very moist crumb (grainpower gained similar experiences with his bbd #11 bread).
This time I tried do stay in the middle. I baked the bread for quite a long time and let it rest for 12 hours before cutting it.
The crust is relatively thick and the bread a little bit crumbly. The taste is ok, but it will not enter the list of my favourites.
Begin about 3 days in advance: Rinse the whole wheat berries, put in a large bowl, and cover with cold water to about 2 inches above the surface of the berries. Soak for 12 hours. Drain well, put into a large glass jar and cover with cheesecloth. Leave in a shaded place. Rinse the wheat berries in the morning and in the evening by adding enough water to cover them through the top of the jar, swirling them around in the jar, then inverting the jar to drain them, until the berries sprout and the sprouts are the same length as the wheat berries, about 2-3 days.
If the sprouts are ready before you are ready to make the bread, refrigerate them. Rinse and drain thoroughly, then transfer to a food processor or mixer and chop to the consistency of coarse oatmeal.
Mix the flours in the bowl of a stand-type mixer. Stir in the chopped berries. Crumble the yeast into a small bowl, add half the water, and stir until dispersed. Pour into the mixing bowl, then add the remaining water. Mix to make a dough, adding more water as necessary. Mix for about 5 minutes on low speed, then add the salt, mix for 4-5 minuten on medium speed. The dough should clear the bowl, it should be elastic and firm.
Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Turn out the risen dough onto a lightly floured work surface and let rest covered for about 5-10 minutes. Shape into a round loaf and place it seam side up into a floured banneton. Let rise covered for about 40-50 minutes.
Preheat the oven with a baking stone to 425°F.
Transfer the risen loaf seam side down onto a peel, score as desired, and load the bread into the oven, spritzing in water twice in the first 5 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 400°F and bake for about 45 minutes or until the bread turns a good golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Turn off the oven and leave the bread there for another 15 minute with the door slightly open. Cool on a wire rack.
The bread is best left for 12 hours before eating.


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I'm no Steven Seagal (or is that Carl Sagan?), but I often ponder the universe. There are roughly 2 trillion galaxies in the universe, and 100 million stars in each galaxy. This means that there are roughly 1024 stars out there. Yes, there are more Suns than there are grains of sand on all of earth. Wow!
And so when the mamma of my friend Alessandro Pasquale from Padua sent me this recipe, I was again reminded of just how many combinations there are. Wow! As to whether there is life on other planets, well, of course there is. The real question, however, is whether there is extra-terrestrial pasta out there. I assume that the answer is yes, but I can guarantee that it isn't as good as what you find in Italy.
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Rinse the eggplant and tomatoes under cold water.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When the water boils, blanch the tomatoes. Peel, and remove core and seeds. Cut into large bite size pieces.
Place the tomatoes and garlic on a foil covered baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20 mins.
Cut the eggplant lengthwise to into 1/4" thick slices.
In a large skillet, over high heat, fry the eggplant in about 1/4 cup of olive oil until golden. Add oil for each batch. Remove to paper towel to drain.
Place the eggplant and tomato in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Drain, and mix into the bowl with the tomatoes and eggplant. Mix in the ricotta. Add the basil.


His unique perspective paired with his vast experience is an undeniable force when it comes to grooming talent for the Dealer Operator (or General Manager) level.
Having the right mentor can enhance and expedite a new GM's development. It is a major ingredient of "selective innovation," which defines the way your dealership approaches change.
What Does "Selective Innovation" Mean?
Rather than "pioneering" new operational strategies, "selective innovation" is a change management concept that mandates choosing to implement only those strategies that have been successfully proven by others.
How Does A Dealer in Today's Market Approach the Refinement of their Sales Processes?
In a recent interview with Garry House, we discussed a key example: how should a dealership approach today's needed refinements to the sales process?
First, the dealer/GM must curtail the compulsion to "play safe," and take the risk of "selective innovation." This is where "smart growth" begins, and it depends on knowing how to involve your sales managers and sales consultants in initiating and implementing the necessary changes.
Dealers who refine their sales processes to enhance the customer experience will achieve a larger market share and increase owner loyalty. Simultaneously, the "smart growth" strategy needs to focus on developing the skills of sales consultants and improving sales management's ability to lead their team(s).
To make this happen most effectively, however, the inexperienced General Manager needs to have the right mentor. That mentor will guide him in planning and function as a personal GPS.
The mentor will test your GM's assumptions and challenge his beliefs. He will assist the GM when it comes time to focus his vision and get him back on track. The mentor will point out what the GM is ignoring and help him break those barriers. The mentor will provide him with one-on-one development and problem-solving strategies. And most importantly, this mentor will hold the GM accountable.
The above foundation of mentoring is precisely what Garry House encapsulates, also stating that it is imperative to know where to look for the right mentor. Depending on the needs of the general manager, outstanding mentors might be found within a multi-rooftop dealer group, within a 20-Group, or at an unrelated business or profession. Also, excellent mentors (coaches) can readily be found on the Internet.
A second example of "selective innovation" might be to consider the adoption of a "team sales structure." According to Garry, implementation of this concept requires that dealership senior management must truly believe, and then gain consensus to, three major principles.
2. They must recognize and understand the importance of the right organizational structure, and then clearly define and communicate the mission of the team system. What are the team responsibilities, what is the career path for team members (and what does it entail), and what continual training will be required?
3. The third key element is to recognize the need for properly structured and results-oriented team member compensation plans, the total of which must be budgeted to align with best practice guidelines. These plans should be structured to pay on both individual and team performance levels.
Initiating a Team Sales System Requires Time and most Importantly, Change.
Additionally, part of initiating a team sales system is understanding that a new organizational structure will require significant change, and that most dealerships managers are fearful of significant change. So most importantly, effective "change management" will be required to successfully implement a new team structure.
With the right teams in place, you can align the team members' individual talents with "selective innovation," which will not only build them professionally but more importantly, it will allow them a better opportunity to become successful. A properly structured and managed team sales system will ensure that each salesperson receives necessary training, closing, assistance, motivation, counseling, and continual quality leadership and supervision.
The system will provide a method of providing adequate floor coverage, while at the same time providing the time to accomplish department and team assignments, and still provide a reasonable amount of unscheduled time for the sales staff. The system will create a method of providing an enhanced competitive environment within the vehicle sales department.
Finally, and most importantly, when properly designed, implemented, and executed, the team sales process improves employee engagement and increases sales productivity (units per salesperson per month), without negatively impacting the expense structure of the vehicle sales department.
To explore more of Garry's many resources, go to www.ghaGPS.com.


Kopke is the oldest port wine company in Portugal, dating back to 1638 when two German pioneers settled in Duoro to make wine. White port is rare to find outside of Portugal. We love it in this cocktail.
2/3 tonic water, squeeze of fresh lime' and stir. Drink and repeat.


In the digital era, collaboration for business needs is changing rapidly. Once an innovative technology trend, digitization is now a core business competency. In the collaboration era, small and medium businesses (SMBs) are largely benefitted by the scale and speed of digital technology. Traditional corporate boundaries of SMBs and large enterprises seem to diminish with employees adopting the trend of telecommuting. Telecommuters work on their own device and from anywhere, and prove to be a dedicated resource for any thriving organization.
According to TechAisle, around 21 million employees of SMBs across the world work from home at least three times per week.
Whether an employee has to attend a meeting with participants across the country, or has to track the work of remotely-located customer servicing staffs, he/she can connect with everyone at a single virtual platform on the cloud. In the digital era, the idea of collaboration stretches across geographical boundaries and helps in forming a dynamic team working proactively and productively.
For an effective enterprise collaboration, businesses are using advanced collaboration tools, such as, videoconferencing, project management software, collaborative software, enterprise social networking, corporate intranet, and public internet.
Here're the different tools to help diversely located employees work together in a collaborative environment.
Instant Messaging is used widely in business organizations for quick and effective communication among employees. It provides a friendly interface for employees to communicate one-on-one even when they are located far off in terms of location. As a powerful collaboration tool, Instant Messaging is combined with features like white boarding, graphics and document sharing. With such advanced features, it helps in holding simultaneous chat conversations, sending real-time messages and getting instant replies.
With the help of chat rooms, a group of employees working on a particular project can come together and share valuable information. From Slack to HipChat, Hall and Unison, there are different chat room applications to help employees communicate in real-time. Chat room software is designed specifically for a business group to share information seamlessly from anywhere and anytime. Depending upon the collaboration needs, businesses can choose either single-thread chat room like Lync from Microsoft or richer communication spaces like Unison.
Chatbot is a software that can interact directly with users via different chat mechanisms. Be it chat room or Instant Messaging, bots collaborate with all possible chat mechanisms to ensure effective business communication. Different HR software applications also provide the chatbot facility to ensure quick resolution of employee queries. Employees can connect with the HR professionals through chatbots and stay abreast of policy changes and recent updates.
Employees of different departments don't get a chance to interact frequently. Here comes the role of a discussion forum, which can promote peer-to-peer information sharing on a centralized discussion portal. It can also help in creating a positive corporate culture where team members can freely share their input for improving different business processes.
Podcasts are those audio files, which are available for employees, clients and customers to stream or download. Businesses are already using podcasts for an effective digital marketing by reaching out to a large number of audience. But, the latest trend is of podcasts being used for internal communication among the employees. Employees at different work locations of a company can tune in to a company podcast through different mobile devices. A business podcast can be used by an enterprise to share any idea with all its employees at the same time. A business podcast for internal communication can be of any form, be it a message from the CEO, tutorial videos, introduction to a new process, or an assistance audio.
Overcoming the barriers of different time zones and locations, employees in the digital era are collaborating through videoconferencing. Videoconferencing software helps employees engage in face-to-face communication on a single virtual space. Through videoconferencing, participants of a meeting can stay engaged throughout by enjoying the advanced features of rich content sharing and on-the-go collaboration with a large number of attendees.
With a cloud-based project management tool, businesses are doing a lot more than just maintaining a project Gantt chart. Firms are gaining a competitive edge by using project management software to collaborate seamlessly and harness crucial data and information. This way, every employee can work towards a shared goal and achieve higher productivity. Project management software also helps in centralizing and organizing document collaboration and integrating project management for desired results.
Collaborative software or groupware is used by business groups to communicate, coordinate and share their developments regarding a common interest. The collaboration software technology allows users to perform tasks together in both collocated and non-collocated manner. This technology helps them communicate productively and overcome any hurdle to the successful completion of a task. Some of the trusted collaboration software are Zoho Docs, Tallium and Slack.
With the help of an enterprise social network, organizations ensure streamlined communication among co-workers. Especially within larger organizations, an enterprise social networks like Yammer and Jive is used to build an internal social network. It helps in forging connections between departments and making daily business processes smoother.
Email is one of the most used collaboration tool, which helps employees exchange notes and documents, and share links. Email is also widely used for scheduling meetings and staying connected with a large number of employees. Some may call it as the collaboration tool of yesterday, but it is still in use and that too, quite extensively.
The future of business collaboration is bright, with unified communications becoming a trend. Organizations are using different collaboration tools together to stay connected with their telecommuting employees and keep the momentum of work going.
Kalpana Araya is a tech enthusiast, presently working as a Content Expert with Techpillar. Tech blogging is her passion, through which she intends to explore the world of software & hardware. She doesn't just write for tech-savvy people, but also for those who find the world of technology intriguing.


I am heading down to Costa Rica, Nosara specifically, from August 7-14th. I know its not the best time of the year for visibility, but I was wondering if anyone has any idea whether there's at least enough viz to hunt the reefs for dinner.
Also, if anyone is going to be in the area around this time, I'm trying to set up a trip with Michael at Spearfishing Costa Rica to go hunt blue water for yellow-fin tuna, dorado, and all kinds of deliciousness. Just trying to find a way to split boat fees.
Hi John I ll be around montezuman at the same time.
Yeah, hopefully I'll be lucky and find a spot with enough vis to at least snag a few fish near the shore.
I'd be down to split a boat, even though its pricey. I know its the rainy season, but it's also the perfect time of year for Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo. In my book would be worth a good amount of money to split a boat. I'll email you when I start to figure my plans out and maybe we can come up with the money to split a boat.
have to be carrefull with bulls patrolling along the beaches after heavy rain!
Merci Philippe pour vos conseils, ou restez vous d habitude au costa rica?
Thanks for the update Virgili! I'll try not to let my gf find out about the bull sharks, though, or she won't even get in the water.
Do you have any idea how far offshore you go for decent vis in blue water hunting?
Also, Sebastian, I found a charter Captain who charges around $600 or $650 (just like you thought) to take people offshore to chase tuna and wahoo with a big boat/electronic setup. Still looking to see if I can find another person, splitting the boat three ways would be great, 200+ would be a steal to get out there for tuna.
you may find blue water there only from dec to february and sometimes only at about 30 miles off the coast..
tuna get out fished because of huge asian net fishing boat patrolling off the central america pacific caost for the last years and longline fishing is the cherry on the top!
Yeah, I figured tuna was a long shot, but I've heard it's the right time of year for wahoo, sailfish, and marlin. Are you saying the Vis is so bad this time of year that it's not worth goin, even if you're 20+ miles off shore?
Let me know how the trip goes, I'm headed out to Nosara tomorrow afternoon. I'll check out the onshore Vis, talk to the charter captains, and get in touch tmrw evening or thurs morning.
Hey John how did you do?
Despite murky water we found a few fish..


A saying goes, "Don't judge a book by its cover", but a synopsis on the back cover would suffice. Like that synopsis is your research proposal that just apparently portray a picture of your hard work and research efforts. This brings to notice that the selection of words and briefing of ideas are the most essential decision criteria in proposal writing.
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